TRANSFORMERS ANIMATED - Remake Season 1
Episode 4: Transform and Roll Out Part 4 - Starscream's Ambition
Starscream flies back to the moon where the Nemesis lies.
Starscream, Transform!
Starscream lands and find Scalpel fixing up the Decepticons caught in the cluster bomb explosion.
Barricade reattach his arm back in pain, before noticing Starscream with the Allspark and Sari.
"You mean you actually succeeded?", Barricade asks in shock.
"What? You doubted I would succeed?", Starscream asks, resulting with the other Decepticons staying silent. "You guys have some nerve! I get more respect from total strangers!"
"I see you also got that thing with the high energy reading.", Geist said as the crack on his face heals up.
"To think this planet is such a treasure trove.", Starscream said. "Decepticons, what I hold here is the Key of Vector Sigma!"
"Come on, everyone knows that the Autobots have the Key to Vector Sigma.", Astrotrain said. "How else were they able to create new Autobots?"
"Actually the one the Autobots have is a copy.", Geist explains. "It's much weaker than the original as it can only turn Vector Sigma on, but the original possess power unknown to anyone."
"Scalpel, you think you can get her to be obedient?", Starscream asks. "She'll recover from my electrocution soon."
"Yes, I'll use that formula originally planned for Blackarachnia should she be problematic.", Scalpel said. "Take her to the lab."
"Thundercracker, take this Allspark to the ship's core.", Starscream orders tossing the object to him. "It should fix the ship up no problem."
"Why not you do yourself?", Thundercracker argues only to have a blaster aim to his face.
"Care to say that again?", Starscream asks menacingly.
"I'll get right on it.", Thundercracker grumbles taking the Allspark.
"Tch! We may have given the clones individuality, but they still possess a piece of my personality.", Starscream mutters in annoyance.
Ratchet place Optimus' body on a berth.
"We'll be waiting for you Prime.", Ratchet said, before regrouping with the Autobots.
"Doc-bot, how are we going to take on all those Decepticons?", Bumblebee asks. "They tossed us aside like we're protoforms!"
Both Ratchet and Wheeljack look at each other.
"I'm afraid we have no choice on this.", Wheeljack said walking to Bumblebee, flips a panel on his arm and hacks into it.
"Hey, what are you doing?", Bumblebee asks.
"I'm reactivating your Battle Protocol.", Wheeljack said. "These Decepticons are Megatron's best and we'll need all the power we need."
Bumblebee activates his stingers and finds them glowing with more power. "Well how come you never done that before?"
"Because the Battle Protocol System are only allowed for Combat Bots only, like the Elite Guard.", Ratchet said doing the same thing to Arcee and Bulkhead.
"But only that will get us arrested.", Prowl points out.
"It won't matter once the Decepticons have their way with us.", Ratchet said. "They now possess two of Cybertron's most powerful items and they won't hesitate to use it as a weapon."
"But even with the Battle Protocol System, how are we suppose to get to them?", Bumblebee asks. "They're like on the moon. And our ship can't fly."
"I haven't got to that part yet.", Wheeljack said when something appears on monitor.
"That's strange.", Wheeljack said looking up the monitor.
"What's up?", Bumblebee asks.
"I'm detecting a Cybertronian signal and it's nearby by underground.", Wheeljack said.
"We better check it out.", Ratchet said. "With any luck the Decepticons might get the same signal and return."
The Autobots then transform and roll out.
"Where am I?", Optimus asks walking with Micronus.
"You are in the Realm of the Primes.", Micronus answers. "The place where the Original Thirteen resides. Well most of them."
Appearing before Optimus are five of the Original Thriteen; Vector Prime, Solus Prime, Quitus Prime, Alpha Trion, and Nexus Prime.
"Till all are one."
"Alpha Trion?", Optimus said in shock.
"It warms my spark to see you alive, Optimus.", Alpha Trion said with a smile before becoming serious. "But I'm afraid our reunion must cut shot."
"Agreed!", Solus Prime said. "Even now the Decepticons are growing in both strength and numbers."
"But now they possess both the Allspark and the Key to Vector Sigma.", Vector Prime said. "Such power cannot remain at the hands of bots like them."
"Then please, Thirteen.", Optimus pleads. "The Autobots crave for your aid."
"I'm afraid that's impossible, Optimus Prime.", Micronus said. "Many of us no longer have a physical presence in you universe, which is why we summoned you. For we now only exist to choose the Primes. It is the True Primes' directive to lead and protect."
"There are no True Primes!", Optimus said sadly.
"Even now, you still reject your calling?", Nexus Prime questions.
"Optimus, we have been watching you.", Alpha Trion said. "You've shown great bravery and leadership in protecting this planet."
Alpha Trion summons an orb replaying Optimus' sacrifice in stopping Starscream's bomb and the time when he and his crew kept the Allspark away from Megatron insdie their ship.
"Despite the doubts clouding your mind you continued to move forward transforming the lives around you."
The orb then shows Prime the time when he first met Prowl, Prowl's habit of working alone, and finally Prowl working alone with the Autobots against the Decepticons.
"You sacrificed you future by accepting the blame of an incident that was not your fault.", Micronus said. "Although to be honest I don't mind seeing that bot getting the boot."
The orb reveals the hearing of Optimus and Sentinel before Ultra Magnus about the Archa Seven incident and Optimus accepting full responsibility of it leading him to be expelled.
"Many previous commanders have shown the same courage and determination, but none have had to face the challenges and unsurmountable odds as you have.", Alpha Trion said. "This proves that you are indeed worthy of the Matrix and worthy of being a True Prime, but be warned for you will go through great challenges."
"Do you Optimus Prime accept your destiny?", Vector Prime said.
Optimus looks down deep in thought, but remembers the faith his Autobot team and Sari had in him. He finally makes his choice. "I will accept the burden-with all that I am."
"While this is not official.", Alpha Trion said. "Arise Optimus Prime! For you are leader of the Autobots. You are the Last Prime!"
"Still the threat that the Decepticons pose is significant, and they are not to be underestimated.", Mirconus said. "Once they find out about you you'll become their number one target to destroy, thus we shall grant you a new power."
Solus Prime then disappears.
"And while we wait for her to finish we'll use the time to train you.", Micronus said. "After all Decepticons are master fighters."
Solus Prime appears next to Optimus' body and summons her Forge of Solus.
"Been a while, since I last done this.", Solus said stretching her body a bit. "But I'm sure it's nothing I can handle. Now what to use."
Solus then looks at Optimus' body.
"You'll need stronger armor, some serious firepower and of course flight capabilities.", Solus Prime said examining the body. "Can't let the Decepticons have the air superiority now can we?"
She looks around the area and spots Optimus' trailer, Megatron's dropped sword, and some other things.
"Those will do nicely", Solus said activating the hammer.
Thundercracker place the Allspark to where the power core is located and connects it with several cables. The energy surges through the cables straight towards the ship. This cause the ship to shake.
"Hey, what's going on?!", Geist said trying to keep his balance.
"The ship is floating back up.", Barricade said looking out the hole from the crash, before the hole gets patched up. "And fixing up all the damage caused by the crash and explosion."
"I new the Allspark is powerful, but this?", Astrotrain said in disbelief.
"It gives life to Cybertronians, so I'm not surprised it can repair damages.", Geist said.
Soundwave walks over to the controls and starts a systems check.
"While damage may be repaired, the system will take time to sort out.", Soundwave said.
"Start getting controls back to the engines and the weapons.", Geist orders. "Once that's done get communications back online so we can contact with our fellow Decepticons."
Suddenly Soundwave stops as if he saw a ghost.
"What's the matter Soundwave?", Geist asks. Soundwave points to one of the monitors. Geist turns to the monitor and widen his eyes. "It can't be..."
In the medical room, Starscream and Scalpel look at Sari strapped on a berth.
"Can you get her to be cooperative?", Starscream asks. "We can't have they Key give us problems when we use it."
"Better.", Scalpel said pulling out a buzz saw. "I'll make her a mindless drone by going straight for the brain."
"Wait! What does he mean by my brain?", Sari screams as the buzz saw moves closer, but stop only a centimeter away.
"Hah! Made you squirm!", Scalpel said pulling the buzz saw back. "Doing this would possibly damage the key. Fortunately there is an alternative method."
Scalpel pulls out a small microchip.
"This was meant for Blackarachnia should she be troublesome, and since you are a techno-organic like her.", Scalpel explains placing the chip on Sari's forehead. "It will have the same effect on you."
Sari screams trying to resist the control the effect of the chip.
"As expected from the Key to Vector Sigma.", Scalpel comment pulling out another chip. "Let's see how long you can keep this up."
The Autobots transform and stands before what appears to be a research lab.
"Apparently it's a research lab of some kind.", Wheeljack said.
"A belongs to Sumdac Systems, but Powell shuts it down for his more profitable means.", Prowl said rubbing the dust off the wall revealing the Sumdac insignia.
The group enters the building with Arcee turning on the lights. There they see a large jet futuristic jet, which appears to be heavily armed.
Wheeljack walks up to it and starts scanning.
"It's definitely Cybertronian and it detects a spark.", Wheeljack said.
"So why won't it wake up?", Bumblebee asks.
"It's probably in Stasis Lock. A nice jolt should do it, but first.", Ratchet before turning to Arcee. "Any insignia on it?"
Arcee looks around the jet and shakes her head. "No, I see none."
"Then it must be a neutral bot not wanting to be involved in the war.", Ratchet said. "Bumblebee, if you would."
Bumblebee charges his stingers and fire, and jolts slowly reactivate the jet's system. It then change from jet to robot mode.
"Ugh! What happened?", the robot jet asks with Ratchet and Wheeljack helping him sit down.
"Easy there, you've been in stasis for a long time.", Ratchet said.
"Are you Autobots?", the jet asks. "This is not Cybertron."
"No, this is the planet Earth.", Wheeljack said. "What's your name?"
"I go by the name Skyfire.", the jet answers. "The war is it over?"
"Yes, and the Autobots won.", Ratchet answers bringing relief to Skyfire.
"Thank the Allspark.", Skyfire said.
"Tell us, Skyfire. How did you get to Earth anyway?", Arcee asks.
"Well if was the beginning stage of the Great War...", Skyfire starts. "During the Great Uprising he sudden Decepticons attack caught the Autobots by surprise allowing the Cons to take a large amount of territory, however the Autobots then starts their counter-attack pushing the Decpticons forces back. It would've ended just like that, however..."
Starscream points his blaster and shoots down an Autobot Senator to the back, much to Skyfire's horror.
"Starscream!", Skyfire shouts. "What have you done?"
"Done?", Starscream said. "What I've done is making a path for use Seekers to take! For generations we Seekers have been nothing more than explorers and scientists all because of our functionism."
"I can understand that it's frustrating, but violence is not the answer!", Skyfire protests.
"Hah! I beg to differ!", Starscream said. "The Autobots did nothing about it. We're not even aloud to set foot on Cybertron. But no more, I'm joining the Decepticons."
"I agree!", Skyquake shouts in agreement. "I'm tired of doing the same old thing over and over again. Research this! Research that!"
"Indeed.", THunderwing said. "What's the point of having these weapons if we're not even using them?"
"But you'll all be committing high treason."
"Are we now?", Starscream asks. "Because of our old friendship I shall be generous. Come with us to the Decepticons and you'll have the pleasure to destroying some Autobots."
"But I'm a scientist not an executioner.", Skyfire said.
"Then this is where we cut ties!", Starscream said firing on Skyfire. Skyfire quickly transform and flies away to Cybertron to warn the Autobots of the Seekers joining with the Decepticons, but Starscream fires a missile on his engines causing him to fly out of control and out of the area."
"Eventually I crashed onto this planet and entered stasis lock for a long time.", Skyfire said finishing his story.
"And it was because of the seekers joining the Decepticons the Great War went longer and losses increased because of their air superiority.", Wheeljack said sadly.
"I'm afraid the Great War will start all over again.", Ratchet said. "Starscream have both the Allspark and the Key of Vector Sigma."
"Not only that he's leader of the Decepticons too.", Bulkhead points out as well.
"Will you help us?", Acree asks.
"I'm a scientist not a warrior...", Skyfire answer as if his answers is absolute. "However I know how much you suffered in the last war. I will not another start even if it mean I must fight the Decepticons, even my former friend."
The Autobots all smile at the answer as an Autobot insignia appears on Skyfire's chest.
"Starscream is on the moon can you get us there?", Ratchet asks.
"No problem.", Skyfire said as he transform into jet mode, allowing the Autobots to get in. Skyfire then blasts off into space flying towards the moon.
Inside the Nemesis Barricade enters the Protoform storage room and notice something amiss.
"That's odd, I recall Starscream only taking three for his clones.", Barricade said looking at several empty pods.
"There it is done.", Scalpel said looking at a blank Sari. "She is finally under our control."
"I am the Key to Vector Sigma.", Sari said in an emotionless and monotonic voice. "What is you command?"
"Transform into the key.", Starscream orders, which Sari complies. "Now to test this out."
Starscream picks up the key and inserts it to his chest. Starscream scream in agony and pain and the energy surges into him. Suddenly Starscream's body begins to change starting by growing larger. Scalpel could only back away for a bit.
"I knew Starscream was acting so smug strangely.", Astrotrain shouts in anger.
"No wonder the Autobots were able to succeed.", Geist said. "Starscream gave them a helping hand."
"Starscream shall be dealt with.", Soundwave said when suddenly the alarms flare.
"Now what?!", Geist said in annoyance.
"We're under attack!", Soundwave said looking up the monitor seeing a white jet firing on them. "Cybertronian life signs detected."
"Hey, isn't that one of those seekers model.", Geist said getting a closer look of the jet.
"So my friend, Skyfire survived.", Starscream said entering the bridge looking different and wearing the Key of Vector Sigma around his neck, much to the shock of his fellow Decepticons.
"Starscream...", Geist said in shock. "You're different... and big."
"Thank the key.", Starscream said dangling it. "It appears to possess the power to reformat Cybertronian body into a style they want."
Starscream looks at the monitor.
"Now then prepare for battle, my armada."
The Nemesis hanger door opens and inside reveals sixteen Starscream clones, including Slipstream, Thundercracker and Skywarp. They all transform into jet and fly out to intercept.