Transformers Prime Season 2 Episode 18 New Recruit
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00:00 Bumblebee and replacing him with
00:02 The tap-dancing monkey strikes again bumblebee sightings on the world wide web are no laughing matter
00:25 Why can't I just drive from now on because your legs will atrophy if you choose not to use them
00:32 One two three
00:38 Wait, what's that?
00:46 A Cybertronian escape pod
00:53 I
00:55 Hear an Earth's atmosphere
00:57 Autobot or Decepticon
01:03 Impossible to tell given the image resolution
01:07 In any event this merits investigation
01:11 Could be a trap and we're down one bot
01:14 Should we reach out to wheeljack? I can hear you. I
01:20 Don't care if bulkhead isn't combat ready after that revenge stunt. He pulled with Miko wheeljack can stay rogue
01:28 An Autobot may be in distress
01:31 Ratchet bring your medical kit
01:34 It is of Decepticon origin and the con inside blew his way out
01:59 Out
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03:11 All those cons came out of one pod humans were further the phenomenon is a clown car
03:16 (Loud Explosions)
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03:55 Incoming!
03:57 Damn it's right!
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04:08 Friendly?
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04:18 Fall back!
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04:34 Woo! Too hot for your cons!
04:50 Friend of yours?
04:53 Never seen him before
04:56 Torching that Energon leak
04:59 Pretty good plan right?
05:01 Except that it wasn't your plan
05:03 It was a random shot that almost fried us to a crisp
05:06 Worked out didn't it?
05:08 Thank you fellow Autobot
05:11 Your... Valor is to be commended
05:15 I... Don't believe it!
05:19 You're Optimus Prime!
05:21 He's Optimus Prime!
05:23 We know
05:24 Yes, yes, yes
05:26 What is your name soldier?
05:30 Smokescreen, sir!
05:32 Welcome to Earth, Smokescreen
05:35 It's an honor to be here
05:39 Especially with you
05:41 Now what?
05:42 It's not like we can just bring him back to base
05:45 Wouldn't be the first time an ally turned out to be a plant
05:57 I see that you received your training from Cybertron's elite guard
06:02 True enough
06:03 Though it wasn't much more than a boot camp by the time I joined
06:07 Never even got a proper graduation ceremony
06:10 There was a war going on
06:12 Hey, all I ever wanted was to be a soldier
06:14 Serve the Autobot cause
06:16 But what I got was security detail at Iacon
06:20 The Hall of Records of all places, Optimus
06:24 Do you not find this highly suspicious?
06:27 Smokescreen
06:31 What was your assignment inside the Hall?
06:34 Guarding Alpha Trion during what turned out to be the final days of the war
06:38 You served under the Master Archivist?
06:42 Eh, I wasn't thrilled at first
06:44 Watching the back of an old bot instead of kicking con tailpipe
06:53 Sorry
06:54 But the Big A turned out to be a great teacher
06:57 And a true friend
06:59 I mean, he was the one who petitioned Halogen and the High Council to make you a Prime
07:04 Raphael, activate the ground bridge
07:11 That's it?
07:12 That's all you need to hear before inviting him to the party?
07:16 If my former mentor shared this information
07:20 It is because he considered Smokescreen a trusted ally
07:25 We haven't had somebody new here since Wheeljack
07:32 What's your story, Smoke? Where'd you come from?
07:34 How'd you get here? How many blasters you packing?
07:38 So these are the lifeforms we're supposed to protect?
07:42 Are they all like this?
07:44 Fortunately not
07:46 I too share Miko's fascination with how you came to arrive on Earth
07:52 In a Decepticon escape pod
07:55 Still got trust issues, huh? Tough crowd
08:00 The main thrust of combat operations was at least 20 clicks from the Hall of Records
08:05 So things had been pretty quiet
08:07 But the situation went downhill fast
08:12 The Alliance launched a massive surge that wiped out the last line of defenses surrounding Iacon
08:18 I was the only thing left to hold him back
08:25 And let me tell you, I was pumped
08:28 I mean, this was my chance to see real action for the first time
08:35 To prove myself
08:38 Until everything went black
08:41 Khans took me prisoner and dumped me onto a transport ship
08:48 But I managed to give a guard the slip and hopped in an escape pod
09:00 Apparently it was a long distance mission
09:05 Apparently it was a long distance pod
09:08 'Cause it knocked me into stasis
09:10 Next thing I knew, I'm hitting solid ground
09:16 Hard
09:17 The Decepticon warship must have picked up the pod's beacon and guided it to Earth
09:22 Which would explain Smokescreen's welcoming committee
09:26 Bet those Khans were disappointed not to find one of their own inside
09:32 Smokescreen, do you know of Alpha Trion's fate after the fall of Iacon?
09:39 I wish I did
09:41 But that was the last I ever saw of him
09:44 That's it, my life story
09:49 Not exactly the glory I envisioned for myself
09:53 Until now
09:55 Being here with Optimus Prime, I knew I was destined for great things
10:00 I mean, now that you have help, how hard could it be to end this war?
10:04 Take a good look, newbie
10:14 This is how hard
10:28 Smokescreen, I would suggest that you take some time to become acclimated to your new surroundings
10:35 A tour of the base would be an excellent start
10:39 Sure thing!
10:41 I mean, Jack here offers a very informative tour
10:52 (Door opens)
10:53 This is what the humans call the Information Superhighway
11:03 A trillion gigabytes of data
11:08 None of it's useful
11:10 (Beeping)
11:13 (Squeaking)
11:16 Oh, son, oddly engrossing
11:20 (Chuckles)
11:22 (Beeping)
11:25 What is this?
11:27 Ah
11:29 (Chuckles)
11:31 Ignorant lifeforms have no idea what they've uncovered
11:36 Red Energon
11:39 If I can possess its power, not only will I be stronger, but also faster
11:49 Significantly faster
11:52 Phase shifter
12:03 Spark extractor
12:06 Immobilizer
12:09 This is where we store the Cybertronian relics we found buried on Earth
12:13 And talk about a small universe, 'cause most of them came from the...
12:16 The Iacon Hall of Records
12:19 I remember these
12:21 Whoa!
12:31 What kind of relic is she?
12:34 The kind you don't want to mess with
12:46 If you wanted to replace me, you should have called Wheeljack
12:49 I could have lived with that
12:52 No one is replacing you, Bulkhead
12:55 For one thing, Smokescreen's too green
12:58 Well, Bulk's as green as they get
13:01 What Arcee means is, Smokescreen still has a great deal to learn
13:06 And once you got him trained, then what, huh?
13:09 He's in, I'm a doorstop
13:12 Bulkhead, your place with us is not in jeopardy
13:17 But there is no dispute that we have long required additional firepower
13:22 It is essential that our team learns to work with our new recruit, not against him
13:29 Better hope the hotshot's blasters are as big as his mouth
13:33 How hard can it be?
13:36 Hey everyone, check this out
13:41 Don't tell me it's another bumblebee sighting
13:45 Oh my
13:47 Red Energon
13:52 Here? On Earth?
13:55 What's Red Energon?
13:58 An extremely rare and volatile form of Energon
14:02 Refined into fuel, it provides the power of hyperspeed
14:07 We must have Agent Fowler clear the dig site of all human presence
14:12 In the event we are not the only ones who have discovered its location
14:17 Now you're talking, let's scramble up some con circuits
14:21 Given your limited field experience, I believe further training is required before you are battle-ready
14:29 Optimus, with all due respect...
14:32 Furthermore, we Autobots live on this planet as robots in disguise
14:38 You will need to obtain an Earth-based vehicle mod
14:42 In order to maintain a low profile
14:46 If that's possible for you
14:48 If you're talking wheels, bring 'em on
14:52 The Red Energon is mine, humans
14:58 For you are powerless in the face of the mighty Star...
15:03 What?
15:05 Where is it?
15:10 Nope
15:16 How about that one?
15:22 Eh, it's more ratchet speed, don't you think?
15:27 Cement truck?
15:29 Yeah, if I were a Constructicon
15:32 Seriously? This is the best your planet has to offer?
15:36 No, but this is Jasper
15:39 I'd feel for ya
15:45 (Music)
15:48 Fowler couldn't have a crane operator lower the thing?
16:12 The humans must have been preparing to transfer the meteor to a cargo ship when they received his evacuation order
16:20 Run along home, Autobots
16:23 That Red Energon has my name all over it
16:29 (Music)
16:32 And I am more than willing to fight for it
16:52 (Music)
16:55 Secure the Red Energon and have Ratchet bridge it back to base
17:07 (Music)
17:10 Don't tell me you've already forgotten our last encounter, Prime
17:31 Keep moving, B
17:36 (Music)
17:39 Optimus, is something wrong?
17:44 Starscream has come for the Red Energon
17:48 And I fear he will not be deterred in his quest
17:52 Starscream? I heard stories about that stiletto-heeled creep back on Cybertron
17:59 Send me in, Doc
18:01 When Optimus requires backup, he will ask for it
18:04 Oh, come on, I got my V-Mode and everything
18:07 I'm souped up and ready to roll
18:09 What part of further training did you not understand?
18:15 (Music)
18:18 The higher you climb, the harder you fall
18:31 (Music)
18:34 (Laughter)
18:38 Autobots, such slow learners
18:43 Optimus, what is your status?
18:45 Ratchet, they need me
18:47 I can do this
18:49 R.C.?
18:51 Bumblebee?
18:53 Did you hear what I said?
18:55 I heard, and I'm ignoring you
18:58 This may be your opportunity after all, Smokescreen
19:02 Where is Smokescreen?
19:09 That's the one
19:16 You there!
19:18 What in the name of the AllSpark do you think you're doing?
19:23 (Music)
19:26 Time to unload some more dead weight
19:48 (Music)
19:51 No!
20:10 (Music)
20:13 Watch your step, Autobots
20:34 (Laughter)
20:37 (Music)
20:40 Apparently no one to find low profile for him
21:05 (Music)
21:08 So, the Autobots have a new recruit
21:12 And you must be Starscream
21:20 I thought you'd be taller
21:22 This will not end well
21:26 Smokescreen, stand down
21:29 You are no match for Starscream's Apex Armor
21:33 Any last words, Smokescreen?
21:37 Just four
21:39 Kiss your armor goodbye
21:42 A phase shifter?
22:02 Now that was a plan
22:05 You aren't the only one sporting a fancy wrist mounted device
22:19 Think fast!
22:24 (Music)
22:27 No!
22:34 (Music)
22:38 (Music)
22:41 (Music)
22:53 (Music)
22:56 Told you I just needed to borrow it for a while
23:13 Doc here thought I was trying to steal your relics
23:17 Only until you explained your plan, which I then sanctioned
23:22 It's called protocol
23:24 Ratchet is correct
23:26 Standard procedure must be observed by every member of this team
23:32 However, I believe we must also commend Smokescreen
23:40 You have proven to be a quick study
23:43 By choosing to place strategy above bravado
23:47 There's gonna be no living with him now
23:51 While this may lack the pageantry of a proper elite guard ceremony
23:56 I wish to welcome you to Team Prime
24:00 (Music)
24:03 The newbie did alright
24:20 Don't worry Bulk, he's got nothing on you
24:25 Seriously, once we get that leg of yours back in shape
24:36 Old Smoke is gonna learn real quick who the top wrecking ball is around here
24:47 Bulk's here
24:50 (Music)
24:54 (Music)
24:58 (Music)
25:01 (Music)
25:04 (Music)
25:15 (Music)