Motorcity (2012) s01e02 Episode Script

Power Trip

1x02 - Power Trip [ engine revs .]
[ beep .]
Blastosaurus, let's see what you can do! [ roars .]
[ beeps .]
[ tires screech .]
Man, we've gotta make it more powerful! How much more powerful do you need it to be?! Powerful enough to keep Kane from kickin' our butts.
Too many close calls lately.
What we got just ain't cuttin' it.
Okay, what next? Oh, gotta check out Dutch's mod on the super charger.
It should give us a pretty big speed boost.
[ engine revs .]
[ screams .]
[ tires screech .]
I think I know just how to use that boost.
Chuck: The Detroit doom jump?! It's the most dangerous jump in Motorcity! - No one's ever made it across! - Yep.
And you still wanna jump it?! Can't think of a better way to test out the super charger.
[ engine revs .]
[ Chuck screams .]
Sorry, bro! Too crazy for my blood! [ beeps .]
[ screams .]
Yo, Mike, you guys are gonna have to cut the equipment shakedown short.
We just picked up an S.
O.
S.
signal, and it's coming from inside of Kane Co.
tower.
Inside? [ tires screech .]
We're on our way, Julie.
Just gotta pick up Chuck.
Why? Where's Chuck? Mike: Gettin' some fresh air.
[ Chuck whimpering .]
If you keep bailing on me like that, I'm gonna start thinking you don't trust me.
- Well - Oh, come on.
- You know I got your back.
- Yeah, you had my back last time, and things didn't work out so great.
The signal's scrambled, but we can tell it's coming from Kane Co.
's R-and-D department.
And before you ask, no, I don't have access.
- It's way off limits.
- It wasn't off limits back in my day.
Heck, when Kane Co.
was trying to help people, not exploit them, Abraham and I set up R-and-D together.
But that was a long time ago.
No telling what he's up to now.
Smells like another trap.
Or it could be a real call for help and someone may be in trouble.
- Only one way to find out.
- Oh, no, no, no, no.
[ beeps .]
Kane: Do I have to remind you how important your department's research is to the safety and security of DeLuxe? But, Mr.
Kane, we've been having ongoing problems with the staff, and the device itself is extremely unstable.
I want it to be unstable! That's the whole point.
It's supposed to take out those Motorcity squatters in one blow! [ grunts .]
[ beeps .]
Yay, Mr.
Kane! Or one blow-up, to be more accurate.
- But, sir, the device - Is no longer your concern.
[ grunts .]
Ow! [ beeps .]
[ dings .]
Kane: Tooley! Please tell our friend here about Kane Co.
's generous severance package.
[ Chuckles .]
That means he wants me to beat you up! Yeah, I know.
No way.
We don't know what we're rushing into.
Gotta move now, Chuck.
We get to bust out the Blastosaurus on this mission?! Not ready.
It doesn't have enough power to go against Kane's latest war tech.
None of our weapons do, in case you guys don't remember.
Give me a few more days and they will.
I wish I could, Dutch, but if the S.
O.
S.
is real, we can't wait.
At least wait until I finish decoding the signal.
Then you'll have to decode it on the run.
It's a beast.
No way we're getting in undetected.
Beast?! Beast is an understatement! Thermo-scanners, laser gates, the works! This is impossible! Right.
So we go in through the front door.
They won't be expecting that.
A quick, direct strike take 'em by surprise.
Find out who's broadcasting the S.
O.
S.
and Chuck: And then we run into the lockdown gates.
And if that wasn't enough, there's a full platoon of shockbots on standby.
No sweat.
Sneak in through the sewer, bypass the sensors Chuck: And what about the random flushes of the entire system? No, you both got it wrong, but that's why Texas is here.
Okay, what is Kane's greatest weakness? - His - His stomach, right! Yeah, I know! Dude, we totally sneak in like we're delivering pizzas, and then we open the box to reveal our cars that have been shrunk down because Texas invented a shrink ray! - Texas - And then I punch Kane! [ grunting .]
So what happened to the cars? I punch Kane in the stomach! [ grunting .]
Yeah, Texas! Hold on, Texas might have a point, and it gives me a great idea.
I don't like the sound of this.
Aw, come on, Chuck.
Trust me on this one? [ whimpers .]
Chuck: Ow! Watch your elbow! Mike: See, pal? We got this.
Nothing to worry about.
Just a little farther, we're almost there.
Now, if I'm gonna be punching the bad guys in the stomach, I'm gonna need to power up.
- Texas! - What's the matter? Can't take the smell of a little muscle mulch? Ooh! Guys! Finally decoded the rest of the signal! Burners, my name is Dr.
Hudson, and I need your help.
Kane has gained control of an immensely powerful energy core that could wipe out Motorcity! Well, I guess it's a good thing we're here, huh, Chuck? Be cool, be cool.
Designation A-4312.
Why are you in a restricted area? [ robotic voice .]
Uh, hello, I am a robot.
Query not answered.
Why are you in a restricted area? [ robotic voice .]
I'm, uh no, you're the one in a restricted area.
A-4312.
You are exhibiting an error malfunction failure and will be escorted to re-manufacturing.
Re-manufacturing? Doesn't sound too bad, right? [ buzzer sounds .]
[ electricity crackling .]
[ buzzer sounds .]
[ electricity crackling .]
[ buzzer sounds .]
Mikey, it is bad! It is so bad! [ buzzer sounds .]
Okay, a little setback, but I can get us out of here.
We got everything we need right here.
Let's do a little modification Burner style.
[ electricity crackles .]
[ buzzer sounds .]
[ ratcheting sound .]
Mike: Punch it! [ tires screech .]
Take your next right! [ tires screech .]
Okay, now, your second left! [ tires screech .]
Whoa! That wasn't on the layout! No problem! [ explosion .]
What the? [ alarm sounding .]
Come on, Doc! Chuck: Whoa! Ooh! Is this your idea of a rescue? - Yes, it is! - Mike! [ screams .]
[ Chuck screams .]
[ metal clanging .]
[ alarm sounds .]
Aah! Oh, it's you guys.
What's going on? I thought it was those darn mutant rats again.
Oh, yeah, it's a rat, all right! Whoa! Easy there, Jacob.
If I'd have known it was him, I would've told you to leave him there to rot! Wait, you guys know each other? Jacob was my mentor, back in the good days at Kane Co.
He left when Kane started pushing us into more dangerous territory.
He warned us that no good would come of our work, but I thought we could help people.
None of that matters now.
All that matters is this.
They kidnapped my lead researcher and stole the power core?! Yes, sir, and we wont be able to manufacture another unless we can get either the doctor or the stolen core back.
- It's sort of one-of-a-kind.
- One-of-a-kind, huh? The core has a unique energy signature.
It should be easy to track, even in the dead zone of Motorcity.
Tooley! Time to run down those vermin and find their nest.
Release the hounds.
You idiots! You actually built it for Kane?! I wanted to provide clean energy for DeLuxe.
I never dreamed he would use the core for evil.
I don't believe you! And neither should any of you kids! Hudson can't be trusted! And the fact that he built that monstrosity is proof! Hey, I was fooled by Kane, too.
You should go easy on him.
You don't know this guy like I do.
He's trouble! That's exactly what Kane told me about you.
How do you know he didn't come here to kill us all with this thing? I didn't, but Kane wants to.
He wants to use it to wipe out the people of Motorcity in one fell swoop.
I need your help to make sure that Kane doesn't get the chance.
I hear you, Doc.
Something that powerful shouldn't be in Kane's hands.
But maybe in ours.
Using this thing in any way is crazy dangerous.
We don't even know what it'll do.
Yeah, it's a gamble, but it could give us the edge we need to defeat Kane.
He's right.
You can't use it.
Here, this is a conservative simulation of what could happen if the core were to become unstable.
If it were to become unstable.
We don't know.
We have to destroy it.
[ alarm sounds .]
[ growling .]
Texas: What the heck are those things? I don't know.
Chuck, jam their transmitters.
We can't let them relay the H.
Q.
's location.
Already done.
[ growling .]
It's definitely Kane.
But how did he track us? I made sure we weren't followed.
Just like I warned you! He led them here! What more evidence do you need? They must've figured out a way to follow the core's emissions.
I don't buy it! I say we lock him up while we take care of Kane! All right, let's keep him under wraps until we get back.
We'll figure this out later.
Apologies, Doc.
Jacob.
[ growling .]
We've gotta do something, and quick! - Look, there's just too many of 'em.
- And they're too heavily armored.
- Chuck, give me the core.
- What?! Why?! - I'm gonna use it to power the Blastosaurus.
- It's too risky! You're not just taking your life in your hands, Mike, you're risking all of Motorcity.
It may be our only chance to survive this.
No one will survive this! I risked my life to make sure it would never be used as a weapon! Mikey, think about it.
What good will it do to destroy the hounds if you've destroyed all of michigan along with 'em? What other choice do I have? Those bots are more powerful than anything we've got.
- We're out of options.
- Maybe it could work, or it could just as easily backfire and destroy everything! [ metal clanging .]
[ alarm sounds .]
[ tires screech .]
You with me? Right.
Let's go.
Good luck, bro.
I hope you're right.
[ tires screech .]
Dutch: We've got your back! [ growling .]
Texas: Oh, there's lots of you guys.
Cool! [ groans .]
[ tires screech .]
Robot dogs! There's too many! I can't shake 'em! Oh, really? [ groans .]
[ growling .]
I hope you're wrong, Chuck.
[ roars .]
[ beeping .]
[ electricity crackling .]
[ growling .]
[ beeps .]
[ exhales deeply .]
What the?! [ growling .]
[ engine revs .]
[ growling .]
[ grunts .]
[ tires screech .]
Oh, so you wanna play fetch, huh? [ beeping .]
[ roars .]
[ growling .]
[ electricity crackles .]
Uh-oh.
[ groans .]
That looks bad.
The reaction has started.
The core is going to go critical.
Motorcity will be annihilated! [ electricity crackling .]
[ tires screech .]
No! Doc, it's way too dangerous! We have to stop it! This should buy us a little time, but not much.
Got any ideas, Doc? Well, maybe we could no, that wouldn't work.
Come on! There's gotta be a way to crack this thing! Yeah, Mike already did that.
[ groans .]
What? Okay, all right.
Now, it's obvious that if we can't repair the field We're going to have to stabilize the energy output.
No good, we don't have the facilities.
Or the tools.
But maybe we can siphon it off somehow.
Drain it and stop the reaction! - Yes! - Yes! So we need to find a way to burn off the energy before it reaches critical levels.
And, dude, we got two minutes to do it! I am open to suggestions! Yeah, I've got an idea.
But, Chuck, you aren't gonna like it.
- Oh, boy.
- I'll burn it off in mutt, use it to power up the engine, and kick it into overdrive.
- You're joking, right? - Yeah, I don't know, Mike.
It sounds like - Like a risk worth taking.
- You sure about this? - If you're sure, I'm sure.
- Thanks, Chuck.
Well, there's no way you're gonna pull this off without me.
Enough hugging.
Let's do this thing! [ grunts .]
[ engines revving .]
- Good luck, son.
- Thanks, doc.
[ engines rev .]
Look, uh You know, sometimes people say things wrong and, uh Aah! I'm not good with this stuff.
[ unlatches handcuffs .]
Come on, hop in! [ electricity crackles .]
[ engines rev .]
[ beeping .]
Okay, we gotta keep above 512 miles per hour or the core will get too hot and detonate.
- You need to drive crazy fast! - Let's do this! [ engine revs .]
[ dings .]
[ growling .]
[ Chuck screams .]
That's the thing that took the electro-blast to the face.
I guess it got an energy boost.
Let's give it another.
[ roars .]
[ Chuck screams .]
[ growling .]
[ screams .]
[ growling .]
[ screams .]
Back off! Back off! Back off! Thanks for the save.
We'll take care of the core.
You guys make sure that thing doesn't hurt anybody.
With pleasure.
[ roars .]
[ growling .]
[ roars .]
[ roars .]
Mike, we need to burn up the rest of the energy fast! - Hold on! - Chuck: Don't jump! [ screams .]
Okay, okay, okay! Okay! [ Chuck screams .]
Oh, we're too heavy! We're not gonna make the jump! Well, maybe we'll make it now! This is where you get off, buddy! No way, man! We're in this together! - Just make the jump, all right?! - If you insist! [ engine revs .]
[ screams .]
Yeah! Oh! We still got one percent energy left, Mikey! And mutt can't take anymore! We'll make it! Sorry, mutt.
[ beeps .]
- Man, that was only one percent? - We made it? We made it! Oh, and we saved Motorcity! Of course we did.
What did ya think? Chuck: So, uh, you got a plan on getting us home, right? No core, no scientist, years of planning lost! Oh, a puppy! [ chuckles .]
[ roars .]
Yeah, it'll be good to have another old hand around here.
Those punks don't appreciate a fine organic mung bean curd cupcake, but I know you do! [ crash .]
Yo, you okay? [ sighs .]
Between your stunts, that power core, and those creepy dogbots, I'm just happy to be alive! But I don't think I'll be up for your crazy driving any time soon.
Aw, come on, pal.
Don't say that.
We rebuilt mutt, and you haven't even seen the new modifications.
- Wow! - Yep.
Had Dutch put in a bunch of new safety features.
Okay, I'll keep riding with you.
Just try to take it easy once in a while.
That's all I needed to hear.
Now let's test this stuff out! Chuck: No! No! No! [ Chuck screams .]

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