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2008-01-02T19:19:15Z

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{{episodenav |BM |season=2 |06 |prev= A Wolf in the Fold |next=Sparkwar Part 1: The Strike}}
'''Writers:''' Meg McLaughlin

'''A [[Botanica's ship|spaceship]] crash-lands on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], releasing a tentacled alien monster. The Maximals and Vehicons both rush to take control of the secrets of the ship.'''

'''Major Characters (in order of appearance):''' [[Silverbolt (Fuzor)|Silverbolt]], [[Optimus Primal]], [[Cheetor]], [[Rattrap]], [[Nightscream]], [[Blackarachnia]], [[Botanica]]

'''Minor Characters (in order of appearance):''' [[Thrust (BM)|Thrust]], [[mole drone]]s, [[Sonic Attack Jet|Areo-Drones]], [[Tank Drone|tank drones]], [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]]

'''Original Air Date:''' March 15, 2000 (YTV); September 16, 2000 (FOX)

==Summary==

High above the planet of Cybertron, a mysterious spaceship and a cluster of asteroids prepare to make planetfall. But the automated space-cannons manage to destroy the asteroids and badly damage the ship, sending it plummeting towards the planet. Flying above the city streets, Silverbolt sends word of the ship to base.

Underground, a worried Optimus examines the wilting technorganic trees and ponders their survival and the future of Cybertron should they die. Cheetor tries to console him, but to no avail. Suddenly, Rattrap bursts in, telling the Maximals about the ship's crash. Megatron has also found out about the arrival of the ship and orders Thrust to destroy any survivors of the crash. Thrust obediently heads towards the site, turning this into a race against time.

As the Maximals head towards the crash site, Thrust and his troops whiz by them. Several of the drones peel from the squadron and about-face, turning to fight the Maximals. Transforming into robot mode, the Maximals make short work of the Vehicons, but they have lost time. Primal splits them into three teams: He and Cheetor will travel on the surface, Rattrap and Blackarachnia will go underground, and Silverbolt and Nightscream will take to the sky.

In the air, Nightscream and Silverbolt destroy a squadron of Aero-Drones, but Nightscream still treats newcomer Silverbolt rudely, even after the latter compliments their teamwork together.

In the sewers of Cybertron, Blackarachnia laments to Rattrap of Silverbolt's lack of affection, even after she freed him from his [[Jetstorm]] slave form and reformatted him into his present condor form. {{storylink|In Darkest Knight}} However, the conversation is cut short as two mole drones burst in from the sides. Blackarachnia destroys one and Rattrap commandeers another, and the duo head towards the site much quicker.

On the surface, Cheetor and Primal are surrounded by a group of drones. The two flying Maximals arrive to help them, and together they destroy the drones.

Eventually, the Maximals arrive at the ship. Stepping inside, they discover that the walls are covered with plant matter. They are suddenly attacked by a tentacled plant beast, but when they fight it, it turns tail and heads underground, towards the Oracle and the technorganic orchard.

Primal has a plan: Tapping the power of the Oracle, he attempts to reformat the shrieking monster. Cheetor protests, seeing as only "Cybertronians" can be reformatted, but Primal goes ahead with his idea, and the monster is bathed in a white light. The organic components of the creature begin to merge with the technological, and a technorganic, sentient plant emerges. The creature explains that she is of Cybertronian descent, and that several years ago, she and her crew embarked on a mission of exploration similar to the ''Axalon'''s. Reaching a planet covered with aggressive, mobile plants (in other words, "talking trees"), she and her crew took the natives' forms to study them and avoid predation.

The plant-bot is cut short as an army of Tank Drones attack, beginning to ravage the orchard. The newest member of the Maximals takes action, transforming into her robot mode. Shooting one drone with electrical energy, she uses a "chain-lightning" attack, with the energy leaping from one tank to the next, until the deadly circuit is completed and the drones are destroyed.

Examining the poor state of the plants, the robot notes that different plants need different lighting, and she throws a bomb-like device onto the lights currently used. As the light changes, the technorganic plants flourish, and the new Maximal introduces herself as [[Botanica]].

Above, Megatron (encompassed within the [[Grand Mal]]) notes the newest arrival and transforms into a "spaceship mode", destroying part of the orchard.

==Notes==
This was the debut appearance of Botanica, unless you count Optimus Primal's prophetic vision. {{storylink|Fallout}}.

===Technical/Animation Glitches===
*Glitch

===Continuity Errors===
*Primal doesn't suffer any weakness post-reformatting, as he did with Nightscream. {{storylink|Forbidden Fruit}}

===Transformers References===
*References

===Real-World References===
* Nightscream and Silverbolt declare "Do not pass 'Go!' Do not collect $200!", a clear reference to the popular board game [[Wikipedia:Monopoly|Monopoly]].
* Nightscream at one point refers to Silverbolt as "Typhoid Mary", a reference to both the previous episode and the infamous real-life carrier of the Typhoid virus.

==External Links==
*Link
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A Wolf in the Fold

2008-01-02T06:08:04Z

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{{episodenav |BM |season=2 |05 |prev= In Darkest Knight |next=Native Soil}}
'''Writers:''' [[Brynne Chandler Reaves]]

[[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]] unleashes a new virus that turns the [[Maximal]]s into their own worst enemies.

'''Major Characters (in order of appearance):''' Characters

'''Minor Characters (in order of appearance):''' Characters

'''Original Air Date:''' March 8, 2000 (YTV); September 9, 2000 (FOX)

==Summary==
Extended summary

==Notes==
===Technical/Animation Glitches===
*Glitch

===Continuity Errors===
*Error

===Transformers References===
*[[Nightscream (BM)|Nightscream]] compares the infection they're suffering to the [[Hate Plague]].

===Real-World References===
*Reference

==External Links==
*Link

{{epstub}}
[[Category:Beast Machines episodes|Wolf in the Fold]]
[[Category: MSTF]]<div id="wikia-credits"><br /><br /><small>From [http://transformers.wikia.com Teletraan I: The Transformers Wiki], a [http://www.wikia.com Wikia] wiki.</small></div>

A Wolf in the Fold

2008-01-02T06:07:06Z

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{{episodenav |BM |season=2 |05 |prev= In Darkest Knight |next=Native Soil}}
'''Writers:'''

[[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]] unleashes a new virus that turns the [[Maximal]]s into their own worst enemies. [[Brynne Chandler Reaves]]

'''Major Characters (in order of appearance):''' Characters

'''Minor Characters (in order of appearance):''' Characters

'''Original Air Date:''' March 8, 2000 (YTV); September 9, 2000 (FOX)

==Summary==
Extended summary

==Notes==
===Technical/Animation Glitches===
*Glitch

===Continuity Errors===
*Error

===Transformers References===
*[[Nightscream (BM)|Nightscream]] compares the infection they're suffering to the [[Hate Plague]].

===Real-World References===
*Reference

==External Links==
*Link

{{epstub}}
[[Category:Beast Machines episodes|Wolf in the Fold]]
[[Category: MSTF]]<div id="wikia-credits"><br /><br /><small>From [http://transformers.wikia.com Teletraan I: The Transformers Wiki], a [http://www.wikia.com Wikia] wiki.</small></div>

Prometheus Unbound

2008-01-02T04:13:04Z

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{{episodenav |BM |season=2 |03 |prev= Savage Noble |next=In Darkest Knight}}
'''Writers:''' [[Marv Wolfman]]

The [[Maximal]]s infiltrate [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron's]] fortress, but are betrayed by their new friend.

'''Major Characters (in order of appearance):'''

'''Minor Characters (in order of appearance):''' Characters

'''Original Air Date:''' February 23, 2000 (YTV); August 26, 2000 (FOX)

==Summary==
Extended summary

==Notes==
===Technical/Animation Glitches===
*Glitch

===Continuity Errors===
*Error

===Transformers References===
*Rattrap says that [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]]'s [[Grand Mal|big floating head]] is a tribute to [[Unicron]].

===Real-World References===
*Reference

==External Links==
*Link
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Chain of Command (BW)

2007-12-28T23:22:32Z

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{{episodenav |BW |season=1 |5 |prev=Equal Measures |next=Power Surge}}

[[Image:Coc secondmoon.jpg|thumb|300px|"Heroes"! This fall on NBC!]]

After [[Optimus Primal]] is abducted by an alien probe, the remaining Maximals must decide on a new leader.

==Summary==
The [[Maximals]] detect an [[energon crystal]] under the [[Wikipedia:cairn|cairn]] in the [[Standing Stones]]. [[Rattrap (BW)|Rattrap]] thinks it reeks of 'bait' and [[Rhinox (BW)|Rhinox]] notes that the [[energon]] on [[Energoa#Beast Wars|this planet]] isn't natural, as it does not conform to the planet's geology. The [[Predacons (BW)|Predacons]] attack, putting an end to the discussion. [[Optimus Primal (BW)|Optimus Primal]] engages [[Terrorsaur (BW)|Terrorsaur]] and [[Waspinator (BW)|Waspinator]] in the air, but Terrorsaur evades his attack and (with much malice) fires directly on the buried energon crystal. Both sides duck and cover as it builds to overload- but instead of a debilitating energon wave, it sends a signal to the stars. With the crystal destroyed, both sides retreat.


Later, an [[Vok Probe|alien probe]] emerges from [[Transwarp|Transwarp Space]] and enters [[Earth]]'s atmosphere. The Predacons initially mistake it for a [[Stasis pod]], but Rhinox immediately recognizes it as something else. Both sides head to intercept it at the Standing Stones. Primal and [[Dinobot (BW)|Dinobot]] confront [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]] and Waspinator, but when they transform and begin to battle, the Probe puts out an energy burst that renders them unconscious and causes Primal to vanish into thin air.

[[Image:Coc getshorty.jpg|thumb|left|An armed society is a polite society]]

A disoriented Dinobot awakens in the ''Axalon's'' [[CR Chamber]] and, seeing three pissed-off Maximals standing over him, momentarily mistakes it for a [[Maximal Torture Chamber]]. The probe, as it turned out, somehow dumped Dinobot, Megatron and Waspinator outside of their respective bases. Believing Primal to be destroyed, Dinobot attempts to take command of the Maximals. Rhinox heads off a fight between Dinobot and Rattrap by insisting on a secret ballot, the traditional Maximal method for resolving such problems.

After the vote results in stalemate, with two votes for each contender, Dinobot declares that he will break the tie by force and attacks Rattrap. Before the fight can begin they are contacted by Optimus Primal, who is ''not'' dead. Primal's body has been digitally stored, but his consciousness remains active within the probe. Primal puts Rattrap in charge.

Megatron, also believing Primal dead, sends Scorponok and Waspinator to the Standing Stones while the other Predacons attack the Axalon. Dinobot fights Megatron one-on-one, ignoring Rattrap's order to disengage and reset the Axalon's failing [[shield circuitry]]. Rattrap scrambles and is able to restore the shields at the last moment. The Predacons retreat when Dinobot beats Megatron back, and Dinobot apologizes to Rattrap for not following his orders, declaring himself "dishonored". Dinobot's uncharacteristic deference and respect makes Rattrap uncomfortable, and he brushes it off.


The Maximals head to the standing stones with a device Rhinox has built to attempt to extract Optimus from the Probe. The Predacons attack them at the standing stones, and Rhinox releases his frustrations on Waspinator when his device malfunctions, blasting him to bits with his chaingun. Waspinator shorts out and comes in contact with one of the stones which activates, revealing the entire Standing Stones site is a single device. The probe opens in response, and Primal rematerializes. The Predacons retreat before his considerable firepower, but the Probe dematerializes before the Maximals can decide what to do with it.


Primal commends Rattrap on his performance as commander, though Rattrap is more than happy to hand the title back. The Maximals are left wondering what the Probe's purpose was, and Rhinox ominously observes the aliens have learned they have the ability to reason... and destructive capabilities.

==Stats==
'''Original airdate:''' September 24, 1996

'''Written by:''' [[Jesse Winfield]]

===Featured characters===
(''Numbers indicate order of appearance.)
{|border=5 cellpadding=5 cellspacing=5 align=center style="border:#800000"
! style="background:#FFEEEE" | [[Maximals]]
! style="background:#EEEEFE" | [[Predacons]]
! style="background:#FFEEB8" | Others
|-
| style="background:#FFEEEE" valign="top" |
# [[Rhinox (BW)|Rhinox]] (1)
# [[Dinobot (BW)|Dinobot]] (2)
# [[Rattrap (BW)|Rattrap]] (3)
# [[Optimus Primal (BW)|Optimus Primal]] (5)
# [[Cheetor (BW)|Cheetor]] (5)

| style="background:#EEEEFE" valign="top" |
# [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]] (6)
# [[Waspinator (BW)|Waspinator]] (7)
# [[Terrorsaur (BW)|Terrorsaur]] (8)
# [[Tarantulas (BW)|Tarantulas]] (9)
# [[Scorponok (BW)|Scorponok]] (10)

| style="background:#FFEEB8" valign="top" |
# [[Vok Probe]] (11)

|}

==Quotes==
:"Just like baitin' the mousetrap!" — Rattrap, in response to the energon at the Standing Stones.
:"Hey power down, you're on our side now, remember?" — Cheetor
:"And Maximals don't have torture chambers! Though, you know... I could get behind that idea." — Rattrap
:"Wait, standbye here! Who died and made you Prime scaleface?" — Rattrap
:"Megatron back! Megatron back! Scorponok alone with Tarantulas and Terroraur, very bad!" — Scorponok
:"I know just how the weakling Maximals will response to Optimus's death. Confusion! Bickering! Recriminations! The perfect opportunity for a surprise attack." — Megatron
:"Great system your 'democracy,' no system to break a tie!" — Dinobot
:"An, they've come to meet their death, face to face!" — Megatron
:"Make a device to extract physical molecular structure from an alien probe? ''Maan'', I've gotta be a miracle worker!" — Rhinox, grousing
:"You were selfless in putting that shield back online. I ought to have followed your command I... am dishonored." — Dinobot
::"Ehh.... next time." — Rattrap, uncomfortable
:"The day, and the probe is yours Optimus, ''Yees''. Just beware, not all aliens are beneficent, after all." — Megatron
:"What the spotted heck was that all about?" — Cheetor
:"But why would they want to know? And more importantly, who are they? Friends enemies, or something... more?" — Dinobot

==Notes==
* The initial fight by the [[Standing Stones]] features shadow, a rare luxury in early Beast Wars episodes.
* Optimus Primal is reading late at night below the ''Axalon'' when the Probe comes down, a rare quiet character moment.
* The Maximals are not entirely convinced Dinobot didn't off Primal himself for the job, as he attempted to 3 episodes prior.
* Dinobot, most unexpectedly, triumphs in single combat against Megatron while going full-out.
* During the battle at the Maximal base, Megatron tries to gain the upper hand by ramming his face into Dinobot's airborne foot. Megatron clearly fails at this attempt and takes note to dodge easily evadable flying kicks in the future.
* [[Scorponok (BW)|Scorponok]] exhibits his "babbling" personality this episode as, apparently, being left alone with the scheming Terrorsaur and Tarantulus while Megatron is undergoing major repairs makes him ''extremely'' nervous. Given Tarantulas's dietary habits, that might be understandable...
* This episode features the debut of Rhinox's "Chaingun of Doom" (occasionally called the "Chaingun of Command" after this episode). And possibly the start of the trend of Waspinator getting utterly butchered in almost every episode.

===Technical/animation glitches===
* NA

===Continuity errors===
* NA

===Transformers references===
* The episode opens with the [[Planet Buster|second moon]] eclipsing the sun. The moon's unnatural nature will again be mentioned in [[The Trigger, Part 1]], and it plays a critical role in the season finale.
* The ongoing [[Vok]] storyline put in its first appearance since [[Beast Wars, Part 2]], it will feature again in [[The Trigger, Part 1]]. The Vok will not be named until the series is almost over.
===Real-world references===
* Rattrap makes a mention to "B movies," a uniquely [[human]] concept.
* The "Standing Stones" almost look exactly like Stonehenge.

==Keywords==
[[Standing Stones]], [[Vok Probe]], [[Energon Wave]], [[Maximal Torture Chamber]], [[shield circuitry]], [[Energon radiation]]

==External links==
*[http://bwtf.com/bw/tvshow/episodes/seasonone/ Beast Wars Season 1 Synopses and scripts] — BWTF.com

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