Transformers Prime (TV Series)

Darkness Rising: Part 2 (2010)

Jeffrey Combs: Ratchet

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• Optimus Prime : It is best that you three remain under our watch. At least until we can determine our enemies' intentions.

  Ratchet : Optimus, with all due respect, the human children are in as much danger here as anywhere.

  Jack Darby : Children?

  Ratchet : They have no protective shell! If they get underfoot, they will go... squish.

  Optimus Prime : Then, for the time being, Ratchet, we must watch where we step.

• Bulkhead : Team Prime knows when to use force, and how much to use!

  [Bulkhead breaks off and crushes Ratchet's medical equipment] 

  Ratchet : Bulkhead, I NEEDED THAT!

• Jack Darby : What just happened?

  Ratchet : I transported them to the designated coordinates via the ground bridge.

  Rafael 'Raf' Esquivel : What's a ground bridge?

  Ratchet : [weary sigh]  A scaled-down version of space-bridge technology. Since we don't currently possess the means or the Energon required for intergalactic travel...

  Jack Darby : You're stuck here. On Earth.

  Ratchet : With the likes of you, yes. But I constructed the ground bridge to enable travel from here to anywhere on your planet.

  Rafael 'Raf' Esquivel : Whoa! Does it work for humans?

  Ratchet : Naturally.

  Miko Nakadai : You mean I could just shoot on over and visit my parents in Tokyo?

  Ratchet : Within moments. In fact, allow me to send you there immediately, all three of you.

• Jack Darby : [hearing an alarm]  What's that?

  Rafael 'Raf' Esquivel : [Bumblebee warbles]  Proximity sensor. Someone's up top.

  Ratchet : It's Agent Fowler.

  Jack Darby : I thought we were the only humans who knew about you guys?

  Optimus Prime : Special Agent Fowler is our designated liaison to the outside world. As he tends to visit only when there are issues, it may be best if you do not meet him at this time.

• Jack Darby : [unable to get cell phone reception]  Optimus, I-I hate to bug, but no bars.

  Optimus Prime : A security precaution. The silo walls isolate all radio waves.

  Jack Darby : Well, if I don't call my mom, like, now, I'm pretty sure the cops will be out looking for me.

  Optimus Prime : Have you broken a law?

  Jack Darby : Uh, curfew. It's after 10:00 p.m.

  Rafael 'Raf' Esquivel : I better get home, too, or I'll be grounded for a year.

  Optimus Prime : Earth customs. I hadn't considered. But the issue of your safety remains. Bulkhead, accompany Miko home.

  Miko Nakadai : Awesome! My host parents will freak!

  Optimus Prime : And maintain covert surveillance in vehicle form.

  Bulkhead : Curbside duty. Got it.

  Miko Nakadai : [disappointed]  Aw!

  Optimus Prime : Bumblebee, you'll watch over Raf. Ratchet?

  Ratchet : Busy.

  Optimus Prime : Arcee, you'll accompany Jack.

  Arcee : [dramatic sigh]  Still dizzy.

  Ratchet : You're fine, says your physician.

• Miko Nakadai : What is this, anyway?

  Ratchet : Broken. Don't touch. Don't touch that, either.

  Jack Darby : Is there anything in here we *can* touch?

  Rafael 'Raf' Esquivel : [Ratchet gets an error message]  How come you guys are using human computers?

  Ratchet : It certainly isn't by choice. It was handed down from the previous tenants when we inherited this former missile silo. I make modifications as I see fit.

  Rafael 'Raf' Esquivel : [he gets more error messages]  I think I can fix that.

  Ratchet : Really? You know this is complex technology, don't you? I mean, it isn't a child's toy.

  Rafael 'Raf' Esquivel : [plugging in a laptop, he gains access to what Ratchet needs]  Now try.