The Transformers (TV Series)

Heavy Metal War (1984)

Christopher Collins: Starscream, Wheeljack, Sparkplug Witwicky

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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!

• Megatron : Soon, Starscream, soon, Scrapper's invention will give me the power to defeat the Autobots once and for all!

  Starscream : [sarcastically]  Forgive me, but I believe your boast sounds vaguely familiar.

  Megatron : We've failed before through no fault of mine! But this time, I shall not be denied. This device will enable me to strike at the Autobots through Optimus Prime's only weakness: his over-developed sense of honour

  [Megatron laughs viciously] 

• 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] 

• [after Optimus Prime accepted Megatron's challenge, Megatron returns to Decepticons' base to proceed with his scheme. The Constructicons finished assembling the power-trasnfer machine, using the stolen energy disk components. All the Decepticons are gathered. Megatron is hooked to the machine] 

  Megatron : Your invention is completed, Scrapper, and we are ready. So proceed with the strength transfer.

  Scrapper : As you order, master Megatron.

  [Scrapper activates the machine. The furnace begins to glow] 

  Scrapper : Now, Decepticons, each of you must contribute a power chip rectifier to the exchange furnace.

  Starscream : [approaches the furnace]  But I need my power chip rectifier. Besides, the Cybertron code of combat requires each warrior to fight as he is, without additional reinforcement.

  Starscream : [sarcastically]  You wouldn't want to cheat, would you, Megatron?

  Megatron : I will win by any means, at any cost! Even if it means terminating you, Starscream!

  [Megatron points his arm-cannon threateningly at Starscream] 

  Starscream : I was only raising a legal point...

  [reluctantly, Starscream opens his chest-lid, removes his power chip rectifier and throws it into the furnace] 

  Megatron : I am not concerned with technicalities! Only victory interests me!

  [one by one, the Decepticons throw their power chips rectifiers into the furnace] 

  Scrapper : The critical temperature has been achieved, Megatron.

  Megatron : Then let the strength transfer begin! Yes! More! More! Give me all your power! Allll!

  [as Megatron receives the powers, he glows with blinding red light rays, so the other Decepticons turn their heads and back off] 

  Megatron : The strength transfer is a success! I now possess all your powers in addition to my own. Optimus Prime and the Autobots are finished!

  [Megatron laughs viciously] 

• Megatron : I now have the strength of all my Decepticons.

  Starscream : The Autobots' computer, Teletraan 1 - if it detects your deception, it will alert Optimus Prime.

  Megatron : It won't! Scrapper, you and the others have your orders. Constructicons, transform!

  [the Constructicons transform and leave to preform the next step in Megatron's scheme - digging a tunnel to the Autobots' headquarters] 

  Megatron : While all the Autobots are assembled to watch my combat with Optimus Prime, my Constructicons will tunnel their way beneath those headquarters, then enter the control room and destroy Teletraan 1! Optimus Prime won't know what hit him!

  [Megatron laughs viciously, purple light bolts emerging from his clenched fist] 

• [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] 

• [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] 

• 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]