Beast Wars: Transformers (1996) s01e03 Episode Script
The Web
( dramatic theme playing )
( roars )
Beast Wars
( dramatic rock theme playing )
Beast Wars
OPTIMUS: Good work, Rhinox.
Well. Still needs a field test.
Test?
I'm your bot. Whatcha got?
Rhinox cobbled together a new com-link. It's going to solve
our long-range communication problems.
If it works.
CHEETOR: Well, let's find out.
( sniffs )
Whoa. Ultra gear.
Cheetor, it's a valuable piece of equipment.
Take care of it.
I copy, big bot.
What do I do?
The device is voice-activated.
Just talk into it and we'll hear you.
We hope.
Head away from the base at Vector Omega,
and check in every 10 micro-quads.
We'll see how far we can track you.
If you encounter any Predacons, return immediately.
I'll be moving too fast for them to see me.
( growls )
Mm-mm-mm.
( chuckles )
He'll do fine.
( monitor beeping )
Megatron will reward me for finding this.
( grunts )
If I can ever get it out of this blasted rock.
Ah!
Scorponok, terrorize!
( thunder rumbling )
( beeps )
Cheetor to Optimus. Do you read me?
Yes.
And he's over five micro-quads away.
Looks like it's working.
So far.
CHEETOR: Just heard some kind of explosion.
I'm gonna check it out. I'll talk to you in a minute.
Explosion? Wait. Cheetor. Don't!
He's moving again.
( sighs )
I'm going after him.
If he calls in, tell him to get out of there. Now!
( grunts )
Uh-oh. This is trouble.
Cheetor, maximize.
( beeps ) Cheetor to Optimus.
RHINOX: Optimus is on his way.
He said you should get out of there.
CHEETOR: No can do, baby blue.
Scorponok's here and he's found a mega-cannon.
Must've come from their ship.
I've gotta stop him before he gets it back to their base.
Cheetor out.
Mm. Still operational.
Megatron will be pleased.
You'll be slag if you don't stay right where you are, Clawful.
( claws clicking )
Clicking makes me twitch.
And there's a full charge in this beauty.
Uh-ah. Away from the big boomer, plug ugly.
( beeps )
Cheetor to base. I got the gig in hand.
Tell Optimus to home in on my signal.
Cheetor to base.
Come in Rhinox.
Uh-uh-ah. You're making me twitch again.
And I'll make you scream.
( chuckles )
Scorponok,
terrorize!
( grunts )
Yes!
TARANTULAS: Better grab that weapon while you can,
and give it back to base. Optimus is coming.
Don't give me orders. I'm second in command.
You will take the cannon back and I will see to Optimus.
You hear me?
Tarantulas?
( echoing ) Tarantulas?
( com-link beeps ) Cheetor?
Cheetor?
( sighs )
His signal stopped.
Could be energon interference.
Better use scan mode.
( beeping )
COMPUTER: Target spotted. Locking in.
Cheetor?
Cheetor?
( dramatic music playing )
No!
( whirring )
( laughing )
Hmm.
( moans )
( growls )
( groans )
Now it's just you and me, Mega Jerk.
( screams )
( clattering )
( thud )
They never learn.
TARANTULAS: And when will you learn, pussycat?
( laughs )
( laughs )
Scorponok, terrorize!
( Tarantulas laughing )
( screams )
( grunts )
There. Good as new.
Yeah. And twice as loud. Ow.
Hey, big bot,
what happened out there?
( spits )
You took a Predacon missile right in the chest plate.
Guess you aren't as fast as you thought, huh, kiddo?
And you got my com-link trashed.
Hey, at least I proved it worked.
Rhinox said you reported something about a mega-cannon.
That's right. It must've blown off their ship in the crash.
Scorponok found it so I catted in and got the drop on him.
( spitting )
I'd, uh, say that you were the one that got dropped.
Hey. Tarantulas was there too.
He got behind me,
and when I tried to take him out--
Scorponok capitalized on your mistake.
Yeah. I guess so.
Rhinox worked on that com-link for a month,
and he doesn't have the components to build another one.
You've cost us an advantage.
I couldn't let him get away with that cannon.
Oh, yeah. You took care of that real good, kiddo.
( chuckling )
Back off, rat face.
Or I'll have a little vermin on a stick for lunch.
( growls )
You back off. Now!
Sorry, Optimus, I
Sorry isn't enough.
We're in a war for survival and you treat it like a game.
If you had obeyed orders, all this could've been avoided.
I'm going to call Dinobot in from the perimeter.
We'll need his knowledge of the Predacon base
to do something about that mega-cannon.
I can get inside their base.
Let me do it, Optimus.
You've done enough.
I better come up with a plan.
If I know Optimus, he'll want to move fast.
Yeah. With me in front. No thanks, partner.
The pussycat got us into hot oil.
Let him dance into Predacon H.Q.
At least I'm not afraid to do it.
You know, that is why you mess up, kiddo.
You don't have the sense to be afraid.
Oh, yeah? I'll show you what I have the sense to do, motorhead.
You and big bot.
Mm-mm-mm.
What?
You know what he's gonna do.
Nah, he's just grindin' his gears.
Even he's not dumb enough to disobey the great Optimus again.
Uh-huh.
( sighs )
Okay, okay, okay. I'll stop him.
If I can catch him.
Sheesh. That rotten little guy.
( tense theme playing )
Gotta move quickly.
All I have to do now is wait for the right moment.
( ominous theme playing )
( squeals )
( laughing )
( groans )
What?
( laughing )
Welcome.
Oh, brother. You need a maintenance bot badly.
( chuckling )
( groans )
You're in a stasis web.
It drains away the energy
but leaves the flesh alive.
At its current setting, this will take only a few moments.
( laughing )
But I find a slower pace
makes the vital fluids taste so much better.
( gasps )
Whoa! You are one space-happy spider.
Cheetor, maximize!
I'm afraid the web makes that impossible.
Cat you are and cat you stay.
And when your energy's gone
I feast.
( laughing )
( dramatic theme playing )
Frontal assault, now.
Before Megatron has a chance to use the cannon against us.
Impossible.
The modifications would be too extensive.
He's more likely to emplace it as a defensive weapon.
Question is
where?
Rhinox, this is your specialty. Take a look.
And where's Rattrap?
I'll need him to scout.
Um, still talking to Cheetor.
( groans )
We waste too much time talking.
We must act.
Rushing in headlong won't help.
No, no, no! Destroy them!
Man, oh, man.
I must have a bug in my program to be doing this
for that dumb feline.
( sniffs )
I can smell his stink even in this sludge box.
( sniffs )
Hey, something's weird here.
Not long now.
( laughing )
This is a dumb plan, web face.
I don't have any real blood.
Just mech fluid.
Oh, my filters will adjust.
It is the act I enjoy more than the nourishment.
You know, you are one sick bug, eight eyes.
( screams )
The rat!
Heh, heh. You got it.
Now, what do you say you let my pal go?
Tarantulas, terrorize!
Rattrap, maximize!
( action theme playing )
( grunts )
Now he'll have you for lunch, web breath.
( cackles )
( coughs )
A thermal scan.
No!
( grunts )
Hmm
( pants )
Fell for the old hot box.
( yells )
( groans )
Hang on, kiddo.
COMPUTER: Unable to respond.
Incorrect energy signature.
( grunts )
COMPUTER: Incorrect energy signature.
Unable to respond.
Incorrect energy signature.
Unable to respond.
Incorrect energy signature.
Incorrect energy signature.
Incorrect energy signature.
Incorrect energy signature.
I guess I'll have to use my own signature.
COMPUTER: Incorrect energy signature.
( laughing )
( groans )
( gasp )
( grunts )
Hey, rat face.
What's the good word?
Game over, vermin!
( groans )
Give my regards to the inferno!
( action theme playing )
( grunts )
No!
( screams )
( grunts )
( grunts )
Yeah.
I hate that rat.
( ominous theme playing )
Hey, fearless leader, what's the haps?
Where've you two been?
Uh, just hocking around.
You know, Cheetor needed some activity.
You were kinda rough on him before.
Everybody makes mistakes, you know.
Oh, maybe you're right.
I'm sorry, Cheetor.
I shouldn't have been so harsh.
No, you were right, big bot.
I messed up.
But I won't do it again.
From now on, this cat is a team player.
I'm glad to hear it.
Hey, uh, thanks for not telling him about--
Save it, kiddo!
If I told Optimus about
your little play date with Tarantulas,
he'd kick my sweet, pink butt too.
And one more thing.
If you ever pull a stunt like this again,
I will personally rearrange your spots.
Now, get outta my way.
I got garbage to munch.
And thanks for saving my life
pal.
Beast Wars
( dramatic theme playing )
( roars )
Beast Wars
( dramatic rock theme playing )
Beast Wars
OPTIMUS: Good work, Rhinox.
Well. Still needs a field test.
Test?
I'm your bot. Whatcha got?
Rhinox cobbled together a new com-link. It's going to solve
our long-range communication problems.
If it works.
CHEETOR: Well, let's find out.
( sniffs )
Whoa. Ultra gear.
Cheetor, it's a valuable piece of equipment.
Take care of it.
I copy, big bot.
What do I do?
The device is voice-activated.
Just talk into it and we'll hear you.
We hope.
Head away from the base at Vector Omega,
and check in every 10 micro-quads.
We'll see how far we can track you.
If you encounter any Predacons, return immediately.
I'll be moving too fast for them to see me.
( growls )
Mm-mm-mm.
( chuckles )
He'll do fine.
( monitor beeping )
Megatron will reward me for finding this.
( grunts )
If I can ever get it out of this blasted rock.
Ah!
Scorponok, terrorize!
( thunder rumbling )
( beeps )
Cheetor to Optimus. Do you read me?
Yes.
And he's over five micro-quads away.
Looks like it's working.
So far.
CHEETOR: Just heard some kind of explosion.
I'm gonna check it out. I'll talk to you in a minute.
Explosion? Wait. Cheetor. Don't!
He's moving again.
( sighs )
I'm going after him.
If he calls in, tell him to get out of there. Now!
( grunts )
Uh-oh. This is trouble.
Cheetor, maximize.
( beeps ) Cheetor to Optimus.
RHINOX: Optimus is on his way.
He said you should get out of there.
CHEETOR: No can do, baby blue.
Scorponok's here and he's found a mega-cannon.
Must've come from their ship.
I've gotta stop him before he gets it back to their base.
Cheetor out.
Mm. Still operational.
Megatron will be pleased.
You'll be slag if you don't stay right where you are, Clawful.
( claws clicking )
Clicking makes me twitch.
And there's a full charge in this beauty.
Uh-ah. Away from the big boomer, plug ugly.
( beeps )
Cheetor to base. I got the gig in hand.
Tell Optimus to home in on my signal.
Cheetor to base.
Come in Rhinox.
Uh-uh-ah. You're making me twitch again.
And I'll make you scream.
( chuckles )
Scorponok,
terrorize!
( grunts )
Yes!
TARANTULAS: Better grab that weapon while you can,
and give it back to base. Optimus is coming.
Don't give me orders. I'm second in command.
You will take the cannon back and I will see to Optimus.
You hear me?
Tarantulas?
( echoing ) Tarantulas?
( com-link beeps ) Cheetor?
Cheetor?
( sighs )
His signal stopped.
Could be energon interference.
Better use scan mode.
( beeping )
COMPUTER: Target spotted. Locking in.
Cheetor?
Cheetor?
( dramatic music playing )
No!
( whirring )
( laughing )
Hmm.
( moans )
( growls )
( groans )
Now it's just you and me, Mega Jerk.
( screams )
( clattering )
( thud )
They never learn.
TARANTULAS: And when will you learn, pussycat?
( laughs )
( laughs )
Scorponok, terrorize!
( Tarantulas laughing )
( screams )
( grunts )
There. Good as new.
Yeah. And twice as loud. Ow.
Hey, big bot,
what happened out there?
( spits )
You took a Predacon missile right in the chest plate.
Guess you aren't as fast as you thought, huh, kiddo?
And you got my com-link trashed.
Hey, at least I proved it worked.
Rhinox said you reported something about a mega-cannon.
That's right. It must've blown off their ship in the crash.
Scorponok found it so I catted in and got the drop on him.
( spitting )
I'd, uh, say that you were the one that got dropped.
Hey. Tarantulas was there too.
He got behind me,
and when I tried to take him out--
Scorponok capitalized on your mistake.
Yeah. I guess so.
Rhinox worked on that com-link for a month,
and he doesn't have the components to build another one.
You've cost us an advantage.
I couldn't let him get away with that cannon.
Oh, yeah. You took care of that real good, kiddo.
( chuckling )
Back off, rat face.
Or I'll have a little vermin on a stick for lunch.
( growls )
You back off. Now!
Sorry, Optimus, I
Sorry isn't enough.
We're in a war for survival and you treat it like a game.
If you had obeyed orders, all this could've been avoided.
I'm going to call Dinobot in from the perimeter.
We'll need his knowledge of the Predacon base
to do something about that mega-cannon.
I can get inside their base.
Let me do it, Optimus.
You've done enough.
I better come up with a plan.
If I know Optimus, he'll want to move fast.
Yeah. With me in front. No thanks, partner.
The pussycat got us into hot oil.
Let him dance into Predacon H.Q.
At least I'm not afraid to do it.
You know, that is why you mess up, kiddo.
You don't have the sense to be afraid.
Oh, yeah? I'll show you what I have the sense to do, motorhead.
You and big bot.
Mm-mm-mm.
What?
You know what he's gonna do.
Nah, he's just grindin' his gears.
Even he's not dumb enough to disobey the great Optimus again.
Uh-huh.
( sighs )
Okay, okay, okay. I'll stop him.
If I can catch him.
Sheesh. That rotten little guy.
( tense theme playing )
Gotta move quickly.
All I have to do now is wait for the right moment.
( ominous theme playing )
( squeals )
( laughing )
( groans )
What?
( laughing )
Welcome.
Oh, brother. You need a maintenance bot badly.
( chuckling )
( groans )
You're in a stasis web.
It drains away the energy
but leaves the flesh alive.
At its current setting, this will take only a few moments.
( laughing )
But I find a slower pace
makes the vital fluids taste so much better.
( gasps )
Whoa! You are one space-happy spider.
Cheetor, maximize!
I'm afraid the web makes that impossible.
Cat you are and cat you stay.
And when your energy's gone
I feast.
( laughing )
( dramatic theme playing )
Frontal assault, now.
Before Megatron has a chance to use the cannon against us.
Impossible.
The modifications would be too extensive.
He's more likely to emplace it as a defensive weapon.
Question is
where?
Rhinox, this is your specialty. Take a look.
And where's Rattrap?
I'll need him to scout.
Um, still talking to Cheetor.
( groans )
We waste too much time talking.
We must act.
Rushing in headlong won't help.
No, no, no! Destroy them!
Man, oh, man.
I must have a bug in my program to be doing this
for that dumb feline.
( sniffs )
I can smell his stink even in this sludge box.
( sniffs )
Hey, something's weird here.
Not long now.
( laughing )
This is a dumb plan, web face.
I don't have any real blood.
Just mech fluid.
Oh, my filters will adjust.
It is the act I enjoy more than the nourishment.
You know, you are one sick bug, eight eyes.
( screams )
The rat!
Heh, heh. You got it.
Now, what do you say you let my pal go?
Tarantulas, terrorize!
Rattrap, maximize!
( action theme playing )
( grunts )
Now he'll have you for lunch, web breath.
( cackles )
( coughs )
A thermal scan.
No!
( grunts )
Hmm
( pants )
Fell for the old hot box.
( yells )
( groans )
Hang on, kiddo.
COMPUTER: Unable to respond.
Incorrect energy signature.
( grunts )
COMPUTER: Incorrect energy signature.
Unable to respond.
Incorrect energy signature.
Unable to respond.
Incorrect energy signature.
Incorrect energy signature.
Incorrect energy signature.
Incorrect energy signature.
I guess I'll have to use my own signature.
COMPUTER: Incorrect energy signature.
( laughing )
( groans )
( gasp )
( grunts )
Hey, rat face.
What's the good word?
Game over, vermin!
( groans )
Give my regards to the inferno!
( action theme playing )
( grunts )
No!
( screams )
( grunts )
( grunts )
Yeah.
I hate that rat.
( ominous theme playing )
Hey, fearless leader, what's the haps?
Where've you two been?
Uh, just hocking around.
You know, Cheetor needed some activity.
You were kinda rough on him before.
Everybody makes mistakes, you know.
Oh, maybe you're right.
I'm sorry, Cheetor.
I shouldn't have been so harsh.
No, you were right, big bot.
I messed up.
But I won't do it again.
From now on, this cat is a team player.
I'm glad to hear it.
Hey, uh, thanks for not telling him about--
Save it, kiddo!
If I told Optimus about
your little play date with Tarantulas,
he'd kick my sweet, pink butt too.
And one more thing.
If you ever pull a stunt like this again,
I will personally rearrange your spots.
Now, get outta my way.
I got garbage to munch.
And thanks for saving my life
pal.
Beast Wars
( dramatic theme playing )