Atlantis, Arise!

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The [[Decepticon]]s ally with the undersea realm of [[Sub-Atlantica]]. But they may be more treacherous than [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] expected.

==Detailed synopsis==
[[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] summons Megatron to the control room, saying that [[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]] and [[Buzzsaw (G1)|Buzzsaw]] have detected massive energy readings underwater. The Decepticons investigate, and encounter the Sub-Atlanticans, a race who hope to one day conquer the surface world. Megatron negotiates a deal with [[Nergill]], King of Sub-Atlantica, offering Decepticon military technology in exchange for access to their [[geothermal]] storehouses. [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] distrusts the Sub-Atlanticans, who communicate with each other telepathically.

Near the [[Autobot]] [[Ark (G1)|base]], [[Spike Witwicky|Spike]], [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]], and [[Hound (G1)|Hound]] are playing a game of [[football]] with the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobot]]s. [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] arrives before the Dinobots accidentally kill anyone, telling them there is a massive energy reading emminating near the [[Decepticon space cruiser|Decepticon base]]. [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] dispatches Bumblebee, [[Brawn]], Hound, and Wheeljack to investigate, with Spike tagging along. The Decepticons and Sub-Atlanticans attack, and take Wheeljack prisoner. After raising the city from the bottom of the ocean, the Decepticons and Sub-Atlanticans prepare to attack [[Washington, D.C.]], as a sign of their new alliance. Nergill communicates with his soldiers, telling Megatron that they will imprison Wheeljack in his dungeons. However, at Starscream's orders, Soundwave unscrambles the message, and learns that Wheeljack is to be taken to their laboratory.

The Autobots head for Washington, hoping to stop the Decepticons and Sub-Atlanticans, while Spike and Bumblebee head for Sub-Atlantica, hoping to rescue Wheeljack. The Sub-Atlanticans raise a [[force field]] over Washington, trapping the Autobots inside. At Sub-Atlantica, Nergil is developing a disruptor which will shut down [[Transformer]]s. Starscream discovers this, and is shot by Nergil, who discovers that it is less effective on Decepticons. Heading for Washington, Nergil uses it to defeat the Autobots, but holds back on the Decepticons. Meanwhile, Megatron (sitting at the [[Abraham Lincoln|Lincoln Memorial]]) tells [[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]] that they will deal with the Sub-Atlanticans soon enough.

Wheeljack calls in the Dinobots, who manage to penetrate the force field, but come to blows with the Cons. Megatron and [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] fight, and Nergil tries to shoot them both, but Starscream causes Nergil to miss. Grimlock grabs the disruptor and destroys it, causing the Autobots to revive. The Decepticons and Sub-Atlanticans retreat back to their own city, with the Autobots in pursuit. Megatron demands an answer to Starscream's treason charge against Nergil, but Nergil informs him that the Autobots are coming. They invade the city, and Nergil starts a chain reaction that will destroy the city. The Autobots and Decepticons manage to retreat, but the Sub-Atlanticans disappear. Prime, however, doubts they've seen the last of Nergil.

==Stats==
'''Original airdate:''' October 3, 1985

'''Written by:''' [[Douglas Booth]]

==Notable quotes==
"Are you sure Humans do this for fun?<br>
:-- '''Hound''', after playing a game of football with the Dinobots

"There. This throne was made for me!<br>
:-- '''Megatron''', sitting on the throne at the Lincoln Memorial.

"Me Grimlock here again, Optimus Prime, to pull your diodes out of laser fire."
:-- '''Grimlock, lecturing Optimus Prime.

"Okay, Grimlock. Time for you and the Dinobots to act prehistoric!"<br>
:-- '''Optimus Prime'''.

"You don't frighten me, you mechanical throwbacks!"<br>"Good, Megatron! We love stupid enemies!"<br>
:-- '''Megatron''' and '''Grimlock'''.

==Notes==

===Animation and/or technical glitches===
[[Image:Optimus prime doppelgaenger.jpg|thumb|right|105px|Prime uses [[budding]] to hold up the Washington monument.]]
*After [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] stands for a second, another Optimus Prime pops out of him.
*When the Dinobots break through the force field, Starscream is among the group fighting them off, even though he was last seen in Sub-Atlantica.

===Continutity errors===
* References

===Transformers references===
* In [[Transformers: The Game]], [[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]] also takes the Lincoln Memorial throne as his throne. This is only in the Decepticon campaign, however.

*While it mostly comes off as arrogance, Grimlock has a point. When the Dinobots, are becoming aware of the fact that they're just a Deus Ex Machina in you know that it's time to add a little more depth to your stories.

===Real-world references===
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===Miscellaneous trivia===
* Megatron refers to Laserbeak and Buzzsaw as "vultures". They're supposed to be condors.
* The Lincoln Memorial is strangely [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] [[scale|sized]].
* This episode depicts Washington, D.C. as containing a significant number of skyscrapers; in reality, it's illegal to build a structure in or near Washington taller than the Washington Monument.

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