"Narrator:" "Previously, on transformers prime." "Optimus prime:" "The specimen you see before you was bred in the laboratory," "Cloned from fossilized remains," "Which I discovered on cybertron." "A dragon?" "Where'd the 'cons get a dragon?" "( dramatic theme playing )" "Bulkhead:" "Ultra magnus?" "It's an honor." ""it's an honor, sir."" "Ultra magnus:" "We must stop megatron." "With or without optimus prime." "Who put shoulderpads in command?" "Ultra magnus is the only logical choice." "Optimus!" "I have the forge!" "Whatever power remains..." "Must be used to restore cybertron." "The time for a new leader is upon us." "I believe that leader" "Stands before me right now." "Ultra magnus:" "Autobots." "We remain vastly outnumbered," "And, despite our munitions," "Do not currently possess the firepower" "Necessary to compromise the decepticon citadel." "Uncle sam's military does." "I just can't let them make a move" "As long as megatron's ray guns are pointed at washington." "Then we must infiltrate darkmount" "In order to nullify its fusion cannons." "Unfortunately, it seems the fortress is heavily shielded" "Against unauthorized groundbridges." "Even those originating from decepticon technology." "Guess we'll have to sneak past enemy lines." "Wrecker-style." "I couldn't deal with "wrecker-style" on cybertron," "And I refuse to deal with it here." "Hmm." "Now, we require a means of thinning the decepticon ranks" "To even the odds," "If we're to have any hope of completing this mission." "Or of surviving it." "( dramatic theme playing )" "( brian tyler's "transformers prime" playing )" "I-I can't do this." "I mean, sure, who wouldn't wanna be a prime?" "But I'm really not ready for that kind of responsibility." "Smokescreen..." "The choice is neither yours, nor mine to make." "When it is time..." "The matrix of leadership will present itself" "Only to one whose spark is worthy." "Because it worked so well last time... ( alarm beeping )" "I knew the humans couldn't resist" "Using their telecommunications." "That is all they seem to do." "Seek and destroy!" "( suspenseful theme playing )" "Raf:" "I have five bogeys converging right on top of jack." "Not anymore." "( grunts )" "Miko, your turn." "Hello, I need two large pies, sicilian." "You deliver, right?" "( alarm beeping )" "( starscream laughs )" "Humans." "Standby to groundbridge." "Soundwave, why can't you accept a little good fortune?" "The autobots couldn't possibly stay hidden forever." "( grunts )" "I really could have used that pizza." "I've tapped into the decepticon communications network." "Are you ready, jack?" "( clears throat )" "Decepticon command, do you read me?" "I remain unconvinced." "I will enhance your performance with static." "Jack ( in soldier's voice ):" "Decepticon command, do you read?" "We are under autobot attack!" "It's one of our energon mines!" "Insecticons, prepare for battle!" "Autobots, lock and load!" "( dramatic theme playing )" "Agent fowler:" "Keep your engines warm, boys." "We launch the moment ultra magnus gives the all-clear." "( suspenseful theme playing )" "( robots whirring )" "Mining trooper ( over comm ):" "There must be some mistake, commander starscream." "The mine is not under attack." "What?" "How can that--?" "Megatron:" "Starscream!" "Explain why my forces are scattering across this globe." "Uh, renegade autobot mischief, lord megatron!" "I am in the process of deducing" "How they are infiltrating our communications systems" "( robot beeps )" "The harbinger!" "You left abandoned decepticon technology" "Fully operational and unsecured?" "( stammers )" "Allow me to correct my oversight immediately." "Starscream ( over comm ):" "Seeker armada to the flight deck." "( suspenseful theme playing )" "Your target is the decepticon ship, the harbinger." "You are to obliterate it, at once!" "( thunder rumbles )" "Starscream:" "My armada is in position." "Open a groundbridge to the harbinger." "( crashing )" "( suspenseful theme playing )" "( alarm beeping )" "Since it would seem that darkmount is under attack," "Kindly redirect all efforts toward ensuring" "That our invaders our eradicated!" "Fire in another hole!" "( suspenseful theme playing )" "( explosions )" "I assure you, master, I have everything under control." "( grunts )" "Lord megatron." "I accept that military considerations" "Are outside of my domain," "But perhaps it is once again time..." "To release the predacon." "( predacon roaring )" "( suspenseful theme playing )" "( roars )" "( roars )" "( roars )" "Ratchet, now!" "( roars )" "( thunder rumbles )" "Oh, well..." "Yes, that's right." "Go off and sulk, why don't you?" "Who stands before me?" "What?" "It's me, optimus." "Smokescreen." "Who..." "Beckons?" "( long raspy exhale )" "Autobot:" "Come, optimus." "Is it truly you..." "Alpha trion?" "I stand before you, my student." "As such, it would seem that it is your time." "Why do you hesitate?" "I do not fear joining with the allspark," "But for the fate of the matrix of leadership." "You know as well as I, a worthy candidate is near." "One who will learn to be a prime," "As you once did." "Ultra magnus ( over comm ):" "Ultra magnus to stealth team." "Status report." "Arcee ( over comm ):" "Having a little trouble reaching the objective." "Security is tighter than anticipated, sir." "Keep them occupied." "( suspenseful theme playing )" "Megatron:" "Ultra magnus." "Allow me to venture." "You intend to disarm my fusion cannons" "By disabling their power core." "Indeed, megatron, and you are standing in my way." "( battle cry )" "( suspenseful theme playing )" "( both grunt )" "Your mission was most illogical." "Scrap." "( both grunting )" "Ultra magnus." "You are no optimus prime." "What in the name of paul revere's horse" "Is taking them so long?" "All invaders have been taken captive, master." "There was no sign of optimus prime." "So tell me, commander..." "Where might your leader be?" "Take my hand, optimus, and join me." "Join with the allspark." "( peaceful theme playing )" "Optimus, no!" "This isn't how the story's supposed to end." "( grunts )" "I will not ask again!" "If I knew, I wouldn't tell you." "Very well." "Execute our prisoners, and fire each cannon" "At the nearest metropolis within its sites." "It is time to show the known universe" "That this planet belongs to megatron." "Master, something's coming!" "( dramatic theme playing )" "( bumblebee whirring )" "The predacon!" "Not beasty enough." "( grunts )" "Ratchet:" "How is that possible?" "What?" "An autobot signal." "But it's airborne." "I know that color scheme." "( dramatic theme playing )" "Wait!" "He can't fly!" "Can he?" "( action theme playing )" "( grunts )" "Commander?" "Sir, you're looking..." "Robust." "It is paramount that we disable the fusion cannons below." "Understood." "All units..." "Optimus prime has returned." "Yes!" "Awesome!" "Thank the allspark!" "Sweet!" "Ultra magnus ( over comm ):" "I repeat, prime is alive and quite well." "Yes!" "( airplane zooming )" "( grunts )" "( grunts )" "( groans )" "( grunts )" "Megatron:" "Optimus!" "( grunts )" "( suspenseful theme playing )" "Cannon gunner (over comm ):" "Commander, a cluster of enemy signals, incoming!" "( grunts )" "Humans." "Activate the fusion cannons!" "Sky strikers, await my command." "( suspenseful theme playing )" "Megatron, begone!" "( grunts )" "Autobots, clear the area." "Let's do this." "Soundwave, I require a groundbridge." "( exhales then groans )" "Transport lord megatron to the warship." "What are you doing?" "No!" "We will not retreat!" "This battle is lost, my liege." "We must retreat" "If we are to have any hope of winning the war." "Aw, I missed it!" "( ominous theme playing )" "Agent fowler:" "On behalf of the president and the joint chiefs," "I thank you all for your selfless heroism" "In defense of this planet." "I'm sorry the world can't know of your undying dedication," "Because I, for one, owe you my life, my liberty," "And my future." "Sir, I am honored to relinquish command of the autobots to you." "Welcome to earth, ultra magnus." "And to team prime." "Okay, someone's gotta say it." "Optimus 2.0 is rad!" "Imagine what the forge could do for your bod." "( grunts )" "Ratchet:" "Is it true that the forge has been drained of its power?" "Then any hope of rebuilding the omega lock" "Has truly been lost." "I did what I felt was right." "And your instincts have again proven to be quite sound." "( triumphant theme playing )" "Yeah!" "( brian tyler's "transformers prime" playing )"