Date: 3/11/2015
ROLL OUT (PART 2)
Prologue
(Cybertron, before the war)
ZETA PRIME: Is this a wise move, brother? I mean, I would never wish to question your wisdom, but to shatter the AllSpark and spread its shards across the universe? Wouldn't that be more risky than to leave it intact?
NOVA PRIME: I understand your concern, Zeta. But the risk of the AllSpark falling into Megatron's hands is far greater than anything. Trust me... this is what must be done.
Present day
(Earth. Skyquake and Fracture are blowing stuff up)
SKYQUAKE: Ha! Ha! Yes, run, fleshings! No one can stop us!
ARMORHIDE: Mind if I test that theory? (He punches Skyquake)
SKYQUAKE: Hn. Autobots. Come to ruin the fun, have you? In that case... allow me to return the favor.
OPTIMUS PRIME: Boy, 'Cons sure do suck at comebacks.
RATCHET: Aren't you going to join in the fight?
OPTIMUS PRIME: No way, man. They've got it handled. Besides, I'm waiting for the Big Gun to show up.
RATCHET: "Big Gun?"
OPTIMUS PRIME: Duh. Shockwave.
RATCHET: Well, that's still no excuse to-- (He gets knocked down by Fracture's stomp)
OPTIMUS PRIME: So, yeah, let me know when Shockwave shows up. Bye!
(Elsewhere)
THRUST: Skyquake, what's takin' so long?
SKYQUAKE: (on screen) The Autobots are here, Thrust. They're... proving to be a bit of a nuisance.
THRUST: Huh, that was quick of 'em. What do ya suppose we do, Shockwave?
SHOCKWAVE: The answer is simple, Thrust. We deal with the nuisance. Then... we'll be free to accomplish our mission!
(Military base)
ARMORHIDE: WAAAH! OOF! Always the splits. 'Bee! Heads up!
(A grenade blows up by Bumblebee, then Fracture wallops him)
FRACTURE: Ha! This is almost too easy, Skyquake!
SKYQUAKE: I'll say.
RATCHET: Let's see if you're still laughing when I'm through with you! (Skyquake blasts him with his cannon) ARGH!
FRACTURE: You do the honors, Skyquake.
SKYQUAKE: No, no. Ladies first.
RATCHET: Optimus? Come on! We're getting pounded over here! We need your help! Optimus? Optimus, do you read me? Optimus!
SFX: CHOOM!
SKYQUAKE: Aggh!
RATCHET: Optimus?!
OPTIMUS PRIME: You're lucky I had finished my book.
SKYQUAKE: Ha! What's one more Autobot in a fight like this?
OPTIMUS PRIME: Well, here's the thing, Skyquake. This particular Autobot... is Optimus frikkin' Prime. YAAAARGH!
(He goes nuts and kicks their butts)
ARCEE: You know, for a lazy jerk, he sure knows how to fight.
OPTIMUS PRIME: Hey, you don't get to be commander of a team if you don't know how to-- (He gets shot in the back by Shockwave) Shoulda... kept my mouth shut...
RATCHET: Shockwave!
SHOCKWAVE: I admire your resolve, but I'm afraid it won't do you any good.
DEAD END: Hands where I can see 'em.
SHOCKWAVE: I will admit, Prime: when I heard you were on Earth, I nearly panicked. Not necessarily because of stories of you, but those of your brothers. For over a century have the Primes been feared by many a Decepticon. But you? You are a disgrace to their name. Never before have I seen such a pathetic commander. You leave your teammates to die. You send them in without caring about consequences. Even I give some thought to followers, for all of their hard work.
DEAD END: Lies.
SHOCKWAVE: Silence, Dead End. But you? None at all. So tell me, if I kill you now, in front of your crew... do you think they will miss you?
OPTIMUS PRIME: Probably not. But I'll miss them. Ratchet and his crankiness... Arcee and her attitude... Bumblebee and his quietness... Armorhide and his loud music...
ARMORHIDE: Gosh!
OPTIMUS PRIME: Wheelie and his rescue attempts...
SHOCKWAVE: All very touching, but-- wait. Rescue attempts?
(Wheelie flies in with the Autobot ship)
SHOCKWAVE: Oh slag.
DEAD END: I'm outta here!
FRACTURE: Coward!
SHOCKWAVE: No, Fracture, I believe Dead End's strategy is indeed wise. Decepticons, retreat!
OPTIMUS PRIME: Ha! That sure showed 'em. ...Ratchet, there's a hole in my back. Fix it.
RATCHET: Um, right.
ARMORHIDE: Nice save, Wheelie! How did you know we were in trouble?
WHEELIE: I didn't. Optimus left the autopilot on.
OPTIMUS PRIME: Eh-heh-heh....
(Shockwave's hideout)
DEAD END: Well, now what do we do?! If the Autobots aren't afraid to use the frikkin' spaceship in battle, what chance do we have?
SHOCKWAVE: It would appear I need to accelerate my plans.
SKYQUAKE: What do you mean, my lord?
SHOCKWAVE: On this planet is the AllSpark. Or rather, its fragments. That is what brought me to Earth. My plan was to find Energon to repair the ship we crashed in before tracking the AllSpark shards with it. But it would appear we must approach things differently. We must split up to scour the planet for the shards. That way, the Autobots cannot take us on at once. I refuse to accept failure. Now go... find my shards!
(The Orion)
OPTIMUS PRIME: I'm sorry.
RATCHET: For what?
OPTIMUS PRIME: For being a jerk. I was inconsiderate, taking you for granted. You're only on this ship because I recruited you, not because you volunteered. Shockwave was right. You probably wouldn't miss me. But I still meant what I said. For the most part.
RATCHET: Well, you still have time to make up for your negligence. Only you can prove Shockwave right or wrong.
OPTIMUS PRIME: You're right! It's time to prove that I'm a great leader!
(Cut to him watching TV)
OPTIMUS PRIME: Ha! Ha! He hit his head on a coconut!
RATCHET: Don't get ahead of yourself.
FIN
CHARACTERS
Autobots: Arcee, Armorhide, Bumblebee, Nova Prime (flashbacks), Optimus Prime, Ratchet, Wheelie, Zeta Prime (flashbacks)
Decepticons: Dead End, Flatline, Fracture, Shockwave, Skyquake, Thrust
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