The Transformers (TV Series)

Heavy Metal War (1984)

Peter Cullen: Optimus Prime, Ironhide, Halonix Maximus - Hound's Hologram

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Quotes 

• [as Megatron approaches the Autobots' headquarters, Ironhide's sensors warn of his presence] 

  Ironhide : Huh? Those signals spell trouble, and I'm talkin' Decepticons!

  Sparkplug Witwicky : Can you make out how many, Spike?

  Spike Witwicky : Looks like just one, Dad.

  [Megatron appears in sight] 

  Spike Witwicky : One's one too many when it's Megatron!

• Optimus Prime : Since when have you decided to make yourself a target without fighting back, Megatron?

  [Optimus shoots at Megatron. Megatron deftly dodges the shots without firing back] 

  Megatron : I have come to talk, not fight, Optimus Prime.

  Optimus Prime : Autobots, hold your fire! Very well. Speak, Megatron.

  Megatron : I come about a matter of Cybertron law, Optimus Prime. Our war has gone on for millions of years, Decepticons fighting Autobots, in which opposing leaders - you and I, Optimus Prime - may do battle. The loser must exile himself and his army to deep space for eternity. The winner may stay where he chooses. Do you have the courage for that?

  Cliffjumper : I don't trust him, Optimus.

  Wheeljack : But it would end the war.

  Ironhide : And you can take him, Optimus. You're the best!

  Optimus Prime : Also, it is the law of our native planet. Very well, I accept the challenge.

  Megatron : [smiling slyly]  Somehow I felt you would, Optimus Prime. You have such a strong sense of honour.

  [Megatron flies back to Deceptions' base] 

• Spike Witwicky : I'm still not crazy about this combat deal, Optimus. We all know how tricky Megatron can be. I mean, they don't call those creeps 'Decepticons' for nothing.

  Optimus Prime : The code specifies a fair battle, Spike. Under those rules, I'm confident I can beat Megatron. Besides, if he does not abide by the rules, Teletraan 1 will tell us. The time for the battle approaches. Autobots, transform! Roll out!

  [the Autobots transform to vehicles and drive to the battle site] 

• [the Autobots arrive to the battle site - large, wide hollow in the barren ground, shaped like arena] 

  Optimus Prime : Autobots, transform!

  [the Autobots transform back] 

  Ironhide : Okay, we're here! Where's the opposition?

  Chip Chase : [pointing to the sky]  That answer your question, Ironhide?

  [the Decepticons arrive, landing on the ground] 

  Megatron : [raises his hand in mocking welcome gesture]  Hail Optimus Prime, and welcome to defeat!

  Optimus Prime : Defeat, Megatron? But our battle has not yet begun!

  Megatron : As soon as our respective armies take their places, we shall correct that oversight.

  [the Decepticons sit down at the edge of the arena] 

  Optimus Prime : Remember the law, Megatron. This battle is between you and me, alone and unaided.

  [the Autobots, Spike and Sparkplug go down to the arena. Ironhide gives Chip a lift] 

  Chip Chase : Doesn't this remind you of the gladiatorial combats in ancient Rome?

  Ironhide : Maybe it would, if I knew what you were talking about.

  Chip Chase : [smiles]  It's Earth history, Ironhide. Skip it.

  [Soundwave opens his chest-lid, releasing Ravage and Laserbeak. As Ravage starts snarling menacingly, Soundwave pets him] 

• [the battle begins. Optimus Prime and Megatron advance toward each other] 

  Optimus Prime : One-to-one combat, Megatron!

  Megatron : With the vanquished and his army exiled to deep space forever.

  [Optimus offer handshake. Megatron, treacherous as ever, takes advantage of this friendly gesture. Optimus Prime shivers as he suffers electrical shock. Smiling viciously, Megatron pulls his hand up and backward, throwing Optimus to the other side of the arena. The Autobots react disappointedly with "Oh no!" "C'mon!" calls] 

  Optimus Prime : [heavily struggles to his feet]  Uhh... never knew he was... that strong.

  [Before Optimus can recover, Megatron shoots and hits him in the chest, sending him down] 

  Starscream : [to Skywarp]  My power chip gives him the use of my cluster bombs.

  [Optimus blocks Megatron's next shot with his left arm, and shoots a ball of fire from his right palm, hitting Megatron in the chest. Megatron shivers in pain, nearly falls. The Autobots cheer, thinking that from now on Optimus gains the upper hand] 

  Sparkplug Witwicky : Go, Optimus!

  Spike Witwicky : All right, Optimus! Zap him good!

  [Megatron quickly recovers. From his right loin, gun barrel protrudes, shooting at Optimus. Optimus is hit and collapses] 

  Starscream : And the use of my null ray, too.

  [using Rumble's power, Megatron hits the ground, creating a ravine which stretches to under Optimus' feet. Optimus falls into the ravine. Rumble points himself proudly. Optimus climbs out of the ravine, grabs huge boulder and throws it at Megatron. Megatron teleports himself. The boulder falls at the spot where Megatron was a moment ago and splits. Megatron re-appears behind Optimus] 

  Skywarp : You should see ME do that when I've got my power chip!

  Spike Witwicky : Optimus, behind you!

  [Optimus hears Spike's warning and starts to turn back, but it is too late. Megatron shoots Optimus in the back. Optimus falls on his knees] 

• [Optimus Prime, severely damaged, strains to keep figthing while the Autobots encourage him] 

  Chip Chase : Optimus Prime!

  Spike Witwicky : Get up, Optimus!

  Sparkplug Witwicky : You can beat him, Optimus!

  [Optimus Prime shoots and hits Megatron. The Autobots cheer for him] 

  Ironhide : Way to go, Prime! You're not down yet!

  [Optimus Prime charges at Megatron, grabbing him by the waist. Megatron flies upward, dragging Optimus Prime with him, laughing viciously] 

  Megatron : [laughing]  You cannot blast what you cannot see!

  [flashes of light burst out of Megatron's chest, blinding Optimus Prime temporarily, forcing him to let go of his opponent. Optimus Prime falls to the ground with heavy thud, to the dismay of the Autobots, who exclaim "Oh no!". Before he can recover, Megatron uses another of his borrowed weapons] 

  Megatron : [laughing]  Nor what you cannot hear!

  [Megatron unleashes high-frequency soundwaves. Optimus Prime drops his gun and tries to cover his ears from the deafening sound, writhing in agony on his knees] 

  Starscream : [to Skywarp]  Reflector and Thundercracker must be proud, or rather their power chip rectifiers must be...

  [Megatron lands and shoots Optimus Prime in the back. Optimus Prime collapses] 

  Megatron : You were good, Optimus Prime, but not good enough to fight Megatron! And so the battle ends!

  [Megatron shoots Optimus Prime, who is so damaged that cannot fight anymore] 

• [as the Autobots return to their base, Spike notices the battle between Devastator and the Dinobots] 

  Spike Witwicky : [points at Devastator]  Hey... check that out! What is it?

  [Devastator advances toward the Dinobots. Grimlock charges and sinks his fangs into Devastator's right hand, but Devastator is unaffected, and throws Grimlock away with slight move. Grimlock lands heavily on his back. Snarl growls and charges, hitting Devastator's right leg with his mighty tail - again, Devastator is not damaged. Devastator kicks at Snarl, sending him into the lava-filled ravine. Snarl manages to grab the edge of the ravine and pulls himself out] 

  Ironhide : Our Dino-buddies! We gotta help!

  Optimus Prime : No, Ironhide - remember the law.

  [the Autobots enter headquarters, leaving the Dinobots to fight Devastator] 

• [Ratchet and Wheeljack fix Optimus Prime] 

  Ironhide : Uhh... sorry about that.

  Ratchet : [smiles, closing Optimus Prime's chest-lid]  There! Optimus is as good as the day he rolled off the mechanical line. Better, even.

  Wheeljack : But I still don't understand where Megatron got enough strength to whip him.

  Chip Chase : I do: I just had Teletraan 1 do an energy scan on Optimus' damaged parts, and... see for yourselves!

  [Teletraan 1 shows a compilation of rapidly altering Decepticon body data specs on its main screen] 

  Wheeljack : Of course - somehow Megatron used the powers of all the other Decepticons!

  Ironhide : Then... then Megatron cheated and we can ignore the agreement with him - right, Optimus?

  Optimus Prime : That is affirmative. Autobots, the time has come to fight back!

  [the Autobots cheer, eager to pay their enemies back] 

• [outside, the Dinobots still cannot overcome Devastator. The Decepticons stand nearby, watching the unequal battle] 

  Devastator : Nothing defeats the Devastator - nothing!

  Giant Autobot : 'Nothing', little one? Ha-ha-ha!

  [Devastator turns back. He and the other Decepticons are shocked to see giant Autobot, bigger than Devastator - actually, a hologram projected by Hound] 

  Giant Autobot : [folds his arms, scorning Devastator]  What would you say about me? Ha-ha-ha!

  Optimus Prime : [prepares his Ion Blaster]  Now... Before he realizes what is happening...

  [Optimus Prime shoots Devastator so severely that the Constructicons are forced to separate. Now that the odds are again in their favor, the Dinobots open heavy fire on the Constructicons, forcing them to fall into the ravine. The Constructicons drown in the lava. Hound shuts off the hologram of the giant Autobot - only now the Decepticons understand that they've been had] 

  Megatron : [glaring at Starscream, as if it was his fault]  The giant Autobot was a holographic illusion - it wasn't real!

  Optimus Prime : No... but we are!

  [the Autobots attack the Decepticons, hitting them sverely. The Decepticons are unable to fight back because Megatron still has their power chip rectifiers in his possession] 

  Ironhide : Nail 'em, guys - turn 'em to scrap!

  [the Decepticons are forced into falling into the ravine, drowning in the lava. Only Megatron is left] 

  Optimus Prime : No, Megatron - you will not have to fight all Autobot powers at once - just me!

  [Megatron raises his Fusion Cannon, but Optimus Prime blasts him severely, sending him into the ravine. Megatron drowns in the lava - his hand remains above the lava surface for a second before drowning away] 

• [last lines] 

  [the Autobots, Spike, Sparkplug and Chip approach the ravine and look down at it. No sign of the Decepticons] 

  Optimus Prime : It is ended.

  Spike Witwicky : Is it really over, Optimus? I mean... have we seen the end of this war... forever?

  Optimus Prime : Who can say, Spike? In this vast universe, is anything truly forever?

  Megatron : [his head and upper torso emerge from the lava. His body is scratched in many places, but otherwise he is unharmed]  Uhhh... we shall rise... again!

  Megatron : [Megatron's eyes glow red] 

• Spike : Is it really over, Optimus? I mean, have we seen the last of this war forever?

  Optimus Prime : Who can say, Spike? In this vast universe, is anything truly... forever?

• Megatron : It is over! Optimus Prime has been defeated! All Autobots must exile themselves to deeper space!

  [the Autobots rush to help Optimus Prime] 

  Spike Witwicky : Oh... I can't believe it.

  Chip Chase : Optimus Prime... beaten by Megatron?

  [Optimus Prime groans in pain] 

  Spike Witwicky : He's functional... but barely.

  Optimus Prime : Uhhh... my fault. Underestimated Megatron. Never suspected he had so many powers. I was not prepared...

  Ironhide : [furiously]  Well, I'm prepared - to knock those Decepti-bums all the way back to Cybertron!

  [the other Autobots exclaim in approval] 

  Optimus Prime : [getting on his feet]  No! Megatron has beaten me according to Cybertron law. To violate that law would destroy our honour. We will comply and leave this Earth forever.

  Optimus Prime : As you command, Optimus.

  Ratchet : [to Wheeljack]  We'll need Teletraan 1 to diagnose all this damage.

  Wheeljack : Optimus, can you transform?

  Optimus Prime : I-I'll try.

  [straining in pain, Optimus Prime transforms into truck. The other Autobots transform into vehicles] 

  Huffer : Maybe I can help Optimus save some of his strength on the way back...

  [Huffer tranforms into vehicle mode] 

  Huffer : Let me take that load, Optimus.

  Optimus Prime : You're a true friend, Huffer.

  [Optimus Prime disengages from his trailer, and Huffer takes it] 

  Optimus Prime : Autobots, roll out! Perhaps for the last time...

  Megatron : We will accompany them back to their headquarters to make certain "noble" Optimus Prime keeps his word.

  [the Decepticons fly above the Autobots' line]