TRANSFORMERS ANIMATED - Remake Season 1
Episode 9: Emergency, Dinobots' Rampage
The Autobots minus Bulkhead enters the parking lot of Dino Drive.
"Welcome to Dino Drive, guys.", Sari said as the probe projects her hologram allowing her to greet the Autobots. "Since you'll be staying on Earth you need to learn about it's history and this is a good place to start."
Bulkhead then arrives trashing every car in his way. "Sorry I'm late, guys. Uh, did I miss anything?"
Bumblebee looks at the trashed parking lot. "No, I'd say you hit just about every car in the lot."
The Autobots follows Sari through the gate. They make their first stop in the "Jurassic Era" section. The Autobots transform into their robot mode. Sari presses a button on the info pad.
"These dinosaurs are from the Jurassic Era, which means they are over two hundred million years old.", the info pad explains.
"Hah! We've been around for over ten billion years.", Ratchet said clearly unimpressed.
"We have learned most of what we know via studying their fossils, most of which had come from tar pits which allowed for excellent preservation of the bones."
"Scholars believe that despite their size, dinosaurs were capable of amazing speed and grace."
"So even dinosaurs are more graceful than some Autobots.", Bumblebee jokes while pointing at Bulkhead inconspicuously.
"Very funny!", Bulkhead retorts.
"You're dinosaurs are pretty big.", Optimus said staring at the T-Rex. "For an organic lifeform."
"Yes they were very large, but they weren't known for being very smart.", info pad continues. "Their brains are only roughly the size of walnuts, but they make up their lack of intelligence with they mighty strength."
"You know if we had dinosaurs on our side during the Great War they would have made a major difference.", Wheeljack said.
"I get what you're saying Wheeljack.", Ratchet said. "We could make robot versions of them, but we don't have the Allspark. Without it they'll just be lifeless husk."
Bulkhead suddenly grows an interest in the pteranodon behind the group. He grabs the tree it sat on and shake it.
"Does this one fly?!", he eagerly asks. The pteranodon screech and falls off onto the triceratops, cutting its head off and sending the head flying into the T-Rex's chest. The T-Rex starts to wobble out of it's area. Optimus turns and sees the T-Rex falling towards them.
"Look out!", Optimus shouts as everyone moves out of the way just as the T-Rex steps on the info-pad and falls on top of a brontosaurus causing it to fall to the side on top of a stegosaur and elasmosaur. They all explode.
"Oops.", Bulkhead said looking at the carnage he caused with his teammates glaring at him. Bulkhead could only sigh in shame.
"Oh well, they were going to get an upgrade anyway.", Sari said looking at the damage.
"XL-4 processor? Primitive," Megatron said looking at a monitor revealing some information of the latest memory chip. "This city may possess the capabilities to manufacture, but nowhere near the scale I will require to build a new body for myself." He then turns to the monitor revealing the Allspark and Key to Vector Sigma. The Allspark possess the power to give life, thus have no trouble repairing severe damages, but it is currently unavailable. The Key to Vector Sigma on the other hand lack suck an ability, thus it is worthless to him in his current state. Having nothing else to do he decides to kill time by looking over some of Earth's history. The first thing to catch his interest are the dinosaurs. Megatron then opens his comm to Geist.
"Geist, I have an assignment for you and for Mr. Powell."
"For the last time Bulkhead, I said 'move like a gentle wind.", Prowl restates as he shows how it's done. Bulkhead mimics what Prowl did only with more noise and shaking.
"Gentle wind?", Bumblebee laughs walking up to Prowl. "You'll be lucky to get him down to a Omega-Class Solar storm."
Bulkhead trips onto an oil barrel and falls straight towards Prowl and Bumblebee. Bumblebee moves away in time, but Prowl isn't so lucky as he gasps before being crushed under Bulkhead.
Prowl regains conscious and looks up to see Ratchet, Bulkhead, Bumblebee and Optimus.
"Nice, Prowl. Maybe next you can teach an engine block to float.", Ratchet grumbles.
In one of Sumdac's assembly lines, the Decepticons are repairing the robotic dinosaurs that Bulkhead wrecked albeit with major modifications.
"How much bigger does Megatron want it to be?", Geist asks installing a powerful flamethrower inside the T-Rex's mouth. "They're already twice our size."
"I believe there is a human term that is 'Bigger is better.'", Barricade said attacking the spikes on the stegosaurus. "And it worked for the Autobots in the Great War."
"They are also just prototypes for the next set of attack drones.", Soundwave said working on the program.
The T-Rex finger twitches a bit.
"This is a good place to train.", Prowl said, looking around at the forest on a island away from Detroit. "Quiet. Serene. And nothing for you to break." Prowl walks over to his "student" Bulkhead.
"Watch and learn. Assess the situation. Choose your move.", Prowl said before leaping into the air and slice through the most of the falling leaves. "Attack with graceful precision. Now you try."
"Access the situation. Choose my move.", Bulkhead repeats. He swings at the leaves with all his might. "Attack with graceful precision!" He accidentally slamms himself into a tree which falls over and knock down four other trees in a domino effect until the final one lands on Prowl.
Prowl climbs out clearly annoyed.
Later in the temporary closed Dino Drive...
"Greetings ladies and gentlemen!", Powell welcomes his Dino Drive guests. "I would like to thank you all for coming to see this unveiling for Sumdac's System's newest creations, the Dinobots!" The animatronic dinosaurs rise up and roam the grounds. The pterodactyl actually flies over everyone's heads. The T-Rex roars. The triceratops, brontosaurus and stegosaur grunts. The elasmosaur emerges from the water. The audience stared in awe and flashed their cameras.
"They couldn't do that.", Sari said looking at the Dinobots.
"I did some upgrades on them, but don't worry they're harmless.", Wheeljack explains assuring the group. Suddenly Sari's Allspark Key glows brightly.
"Strange. My Key is detecting Allspark Energy and it's coming from the Dinobots.", Sari said.
"Wait! What?", Wheeljack said before the T-Rex tries to take a bite out of him. Optimus pushes Wheeljack out of the way just as the T-Rex bites down on where he was once standing. The Dinobots breaks out of their the cage and smash the area. Ratchet tries to stop the triceratops with his magnetizers, but it pushes through the magnetic field. Bumblebee shoots at the pterodactyl with his stingers, but it easily avoids them all. The brontosaurus stomps hard on the ground causing Arcee to lose her balance. The stegosaur swings it's tail on Prowl, which he easily jumps over. The elasmosaur spews fire from it's mouth on Skyfire, who takes to the sky. The T-Rex charges at Optimus at full speed. Optimus stands his ground and delivers a powerful punch knocking the T-rex to the side hard. Down but not out the T-Rex gets back up.
"Bulkhead! A little help?!", Prowl calls out.
"Access the situation. Choose my move.", Bulkhead said to himself.
"Bulkhead, try getting it in gear!" Optimus shouts struggling to stop the T-Rex from closing it's mouth on him.
Bulkhead charges while still chanting. "Access the situation! Choose my move! Execute with graceful preci—OW!" Bulkhead trips and fall on top of Prowl.
"Enough! The Dinobots must be destroyed!", Optimus declares preparing to enter Super Mode.
"Wait!", Wheeljack said stopping Optimus. "Maybe my magnetic inducer can stop them. Wheeljack fires an energy field onto the Dinobots with his shoulder cannon.
"Bumblebee!", Ratchet calls. "Let's help him by combining your electricity with my magnetism."
"Gotcha." Bumblebee replies. "We'll make an electromagnetic pulse and shut 'em down." Bumblebee charges his stingers and fire it into Ratchet's magnetic field. The EMP field surrounds the Dinobots.
The combined power of the three weapons peels off the skin on the Dinobots. Inside the Dinobots a small Spark expands to the size of a normal Transformer. The fields dissipated. The metallic skeletons of the Dinobots then did something that shocks the Autobots. They all transform into robot modes and slumps to the ground.
"They're Cybertronians!", Ratchet exclaims in shock. "That could explain their durability."
"But how?", Arcee asks.
"Optimus is it possible?", Sari asks.
"I believe so, Sari.", Optimus answers. "The energy wave from the Allspark during my fight with Starscream must've affected these machines giving them life and I fear the Dinobots aren't the only ones."
"By the Allspark!", Ratchet said. "If the Decepticons find out about this they'll assemble an army in a short amount of time."
"For now we should worry about the Dinobots.", Optimus said. "I'm afraid they must be destroyed."
"But Optimus!", Wheeljack pleads. "They're Cybertronians like us. We can't just terminate them!"
"I'm sorry, Wheeljack.", Optimus said sadly. "But you saw what they're capable of. If the battle took place in an area full of people lives would be in danger."
Arcee place her hand on Wheeljack's shoulder.
"I don't like it as well, but I must agree with Optimus.", Arcee said sadly. "We don't want a repeat like Project Omega."
Hearing the last two words suddenly gives Wheeljack a light bulb. "Project Omega? That's it!"
Wheeljack transform and drives off to base.
"What's with him?", Bumblebee asks.
"Perhaps he found a way to solve our Dinobots problem without the need of destroying them.", Prowl said.
"Well, if he's that desperate to keep them around then I'll give him a chance.", Optimus said. "Chain the Dinobots up just in case they wake up."
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Wheeljack transforms from robot to vehicle mode and drives off.
Grimlock transform from robot to T-Rex and spits fire.
Sumdac Tower...
"How disappointing, but it's what you expect from prototypes.", Geist said in disappointment having watched the fight from the monitor. Barricade was TV changing channels after channels. One channel however caught Megatron's interest.
"Stop!", Megatron said stopping Barricade from changing channels. The channel he is one is a discovery channel and it shows a discovery of something new. New to the humans, but familiar to the Decepticons. It was Megatron's Fusion Cannon, although it is damaged and somewhat buried. What's worse is that it is on the Canadian border meaning that they can't get it through legal means.
"Go there and get me my weapon!", Megatron orders.
The Decepticons nod and departs.
"If my fusion cannon have survived, then it is likely that the rest of my body have as well.", Megatron said. "The news alone have already solved by body problem, but now it is that matter of finding them."
"Remember the rest of the world sees us as products from Sumdac System, thus are unaware of who we truly are. Do not use your robot mode unless absolutely necessary.", Soundwave said.
"I'll be needing Vehicons as well should the Autobots try something.", Geist said.
At the Autobot Base the Autobots were watching the same news.
"No doubt about it. That is definitely Megatron's fusion cannon.", Ratchet said. "A weapon like that is capable of destroying an Autobot with on clean shot. We can't let it fall into Decepticon's hands."
"I agree, but it's in a different country and we can't simply come and take it.", Optimus said.
"I don't think you'll have to worry about that, boss-bot.", Bumblebee said pointing to the screen. They see a black truck arriving the dig-site to pick up the fusion cannon.
"Wasn't the truck they were sending red?", one of the diggers ask.
"Probably a miscommunication.", the other digger said. "Alright load it up!"
"That black truck has got to be Geist! He's here to steal the cannon.", Optimus said as the workers finishes strapping the tarp over the cannon. Suddenly the truck leaves with the cargo.
"Hey!", the worker shouts before seeing a red truck arriving. "What the? We've been had!"
"Ratchet, you help keep Skyfire keep an eye on the Dinobots. The rest of you, transform and rollout!", Optimus orders. Elsewhere Wheeljack was working on something in his lab.
Geist passes the border between the US and Canada where a squadron of purple cars led by Barricade arrive and surrounds him.
"Keep a watchful eye! The Autobots will no doubt try to stop us from delivering the cannon to Megatron.", Barricade orders before hitting the brakes upon seeing the Autobots blocking their paths. "Autobots!"
"I suggest you surrender and hand over the cannon peacefully.", Optimus said.
"Hah! Look around you! We have you completely outnumbered!", Barricade said.
Barricade, Transform!
Geist separates from the trailer.
Geist, Transform!
"There may be twenty five Vehicons on your side, but we have a Prime on our side.", Bumblebee boasts.
"I've studied your first battle against the Vehicons and while they were more numerous they lack was a capable commander.", Geist said.
Optimus looks up and sees a squadron of jet vehicons diving and firing on them.
"Autobots, scatter!", Optimus orders.
The Car Vehicons transform into robot mode and starts firing on the Autobots as well.
Optimus was about to call up his trailer, but both Barricade and Geist tackles him down.
"We're not letting you combine with your trailer!", Geist said before Optimus kicks him off and elbows Barricade to the head. "Concentrate your fire on Prime! Don't let him combine with his trailer! Barricade and I will deal his the others."
The Vehicons surround Optimus and start attacking. Although Optimus proves to hold his own, he knows that he can't keep this up. The other Autobots try to assist, but Barricade and Geist blocks their path.
"You'll have to go through us if you want to help your leader.", Barricade said before the two charge.
Sari, Bulkhead and Ratchet watches the battle through Teletran I and can easily tell that the Decepticons have the advantage. Unless Prime can reach his trailer and combine he'll e overwhelmed by fifty vehicons. No doubt the Decepticons have stopped underestimating the Autobots and now are taking them seriously.
"I've got to go help them.", Bulkhead said only for Sari to stop him.
"Wait, I'm picking up something nearby the battlefield.", Sari said moving the screen to another location where another two squadrons of Vehicons are lying in wait.
"No doubt they are the reserves should something go wrong.", Ratchet said. "Even if we do go, I doubt we'll be enough to handle such overwhelming."
"We need something that they can't expect.", Sari said.
"And I may have the thing we need.", Wheeljack said entering the room with a device on hand. "I've been working on a little research project. I designed these new memory components to upgrade the Dinobots' brain based off of specs from Project Omega. It'll give them somewhat basic intellect and will make them much more easier to control. I think."
"But Optimus said that the Dinobots can't be used without his authorization.", Sari said.
"Any better ideas?", Wheeljack asks.
"I'm afraid we have no choice right now. Sometimes desperate times call for desperate measure.", Ratchet said.
Wheeljack places the last memory component into Grimlock.
"I hope this works.", Sari said as Wheeljack reactivates the Dinobots.
"Dinobots, awaken!"
Fanzone walks out of Burger Bot with his lunch only to find his car crushed and in a large foot print. He sees the six Dinobots leaving the city.
"This is why I hate machines!"
Barricade continuously swings his spiked mace on Prowl, but the cyber-ninja easily avoids each strike. Geist points his shotgun at where Prowl you land after another dodge, but Arcee moves in and kicks his arm up, missing his target. Bumblebee fires his stingers on Geist, but the Decepticon easily blocks it with his shield before firing back.
"Access the situation. Choose the right move.", Bulkhead said to himself. "Execute with graceful precision. Access the situation."
"Bulkhead, what're you doing?", Prowl asks.
"I'm doing what you do?", Bulkhead answers as Prowl ducks from a thrown Geist Cutter.
"Better idea! Do what you do."
"Ooohh!", Bulkhead said before charging to towards Barricade, who was still focused on Prowl. Barricade sees Bulkhead, but it was too late to do anything as Bulkhead rams him to Prowl allowing Prowl to jump kick Barricade to the chest back to Bulkhead, who then slams his wrecking ball on top of him. "Scuse me!"
Geist controls his Geist Cutter to chase after Bumblebee, who is unable to shake it off. Suddenly a large boulder falls on top of him knocking him to the ground.
"Sorry my bad!", Bulkhead apologizes having been one who threw the boulder.
"That's it! It's on now!", Geist said picking up his shield, while Barricade's other arm becomes a blaster.
"No, it is over.", Prowl said before Bulkhead launches his two wrecking balls at the two cons knocking them a far distance.
"Reserve units, attack!", Geist orders and the Vehicons that were lying in way comes out of hiding and charge towards the Autobots.
"What are our chances?", Bumblebee asks.
"Against those numbers? Not good.", Prowl said reading his shurikens.
"They're done for.", Barricade said before hearing a roar. "What's that?"
Suddenly Grimlock lands on top of both Barricade and Geist and charges toward the battlefield with the rest of the Dinobots following with Slug being last.
"Excuse me!", Slug said stopping to apologize the trampled Decepticons before following the rest of the Dinobots.
"Megatron... We've got a problem.", Geist reports weakly.
"Shut them down!", Soundwave orders as Frenzy struggle to do so.
"I can't! We no longer have control over them!"
"It appears that the Autobots have removed the original progamming.", Megatron said. "No matter, let the Autobots have this small victory."
"Dinobots, Transform! Me Grimlock, command you!", Grimlock orders as he and the other five change to robot mode.
"Which one are friends?", Sludge asks.
"Friends have this.", Grimlock said pointing at the Autobot symbol.
"Good enough for Sludge.", Sludge said drawing out his sledge hammer, jumps and slams it hard onto a vehicon creating a powerful shockwave.
The Vehicons open fire on the Dinobots, but their blasters only made little to no damage.
Snarl pulls out a spear and spear and throws his hard skewering five Vehicons, before pulling is out of their bodies. Paddles, Slug, and Swoop draws out their respective weapons; axe, club and flail and attack the Vehicon troops. A large number of Vehicons pile up on Grimlock hoping to pin him down, but it was in in vain as Grimlock throws them all off with ease.
Ten Jet Vehicons flies down to a strafing run, but Grimlock grabs one of the downed Vehicons throws him to the group forcing them to scatter though one got hit.
Geist couldn't believe his optics, both he and Barricade had one hundred vehicons with them and now they are down to ten. Geist orders his remaining forces to retreat leaving the cargo behind.
Wheeljack, Ratchet, Skyfire and Sari meet up with the Autobots and Dinobots with Wheeljack standing before Optimus.
"I disobeyed a direct order by freeing the Dinobots without your permission and whatever punishment you have in mind, I deserve.", Wheeljack confess.
"But had Wheeljack gone through with your orders you would've been goners by now.", Sari said.
"True, sometimes even the wisest can make mistakes. Therefore I have no reprimand for Wheeljack.", Optimus said. "As for the Dinobots, they gave proven their value, thus they shall remain among us."
The Autobots cheer at the news now having a powerful fighting force on their side.
"However, they can't stay in the city. It's rather narrow and small for bot like them. We need a good place for them to reside."
"I believe I know of such place.", Prowl said.
"I'd say it's a good day. We kicked Decepticons butt, got the Dinobots and have Megatron's fusion cannon.", Bumblebee said removing the tarp only of find what's underneath is a bunch of steel boxes.
"Just as I suspected.", Optimus said walking to the trailer. "Had it been the real fusion cannon, Geist would've left the fighting to Barricade and the Vehicons rather than stay and fight."
"Then where's the real fusion cannon?", Arcee asks.
"By now, right where the Decepticons want it to be."
A black truck carrying the real fusion cannon enters Sumdac Tower and coming out of the driver's seat was Rumble.
After stealing the Fusion Cannon from the dig site, Geist makes a turn to a middle of nowhere where Rumble and a similar black truck is waiting. Geist separates from his cargo and takes the fake, while Rumble enters his truck and takes the real deal.
Geist takes the short and most obvious path, while Rumble takes the longer path along with a boat ride.
"Time to work!", Scalpel said ready to start repairing the cannon.