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==Synopsis==
==Synopsis==
Lightlong and Optimus arrive at a cave, the former saving both of their skidplates after their duel with Megatron nearly ended both of them, and is very proud of it. A mysterious being approaches them from inside the cave, who turns out to be Lightlong's best friend, Hydrophant. The elephant Energy Beast was slow to receive Optimus, but after Lightlong says that Optimus was the hero of legend, the elephant couldn't be happier.
[[Lightlong]] uses his beast mode to carry [[Optimus Prime (WK)|Optimus Prime]] to a forest cave, having managed to get them away from the battle just before [[Megatron (WK)|Megatron]] could destroy them. Optimus praises Lightlong for saving him as an elephant suddenly emerges from the cave and startles them. Lightlong introduces Optimus to his friend [[Hydrophant]], and the two exchange greetings. Hydrophant is excited upon hearing Optimus is an offworlder and even more so when Lightlong says he may be the hero spoken of in their legend, soon racing circles around the two in joy.


Inside the cave, Hydrophant informs Lightlong that [[Drillnohorn]] hasn't returned with anything the last time they checked. That said, the timid Energy Beast doesn't receive the news that a fight with the Dinosaur Tribe has erupted too well, causing a lot of damage to the cave during a meltdown before fleeing through the other end, with Optimus and Lightlong in pursuit, believing his strength could make a good ally.
The three sit down within the cave, and Hydrophant relays to Lightlong the news that their comrade [[Drillnohorn]] from wherever they are, and asks what has been happening. He doesn't react particularly well to hearing of a fight occurring against the Dinosaur Tribe or that there is another offworlder named Megatron on [[Elementros]], and begins to loudly panic. Lightlong advises Optimus that Hydrophant is very easily scared, but it's too late. Hydrophant begins stomping and then runs off through the cave, shaking it behind him as he runs. Lightlong remarks on Hydrophant's power, and Optimus believes the elephant would make for a good ally.


Hydrophant continued to run even when outside the cave, causing Lightlong and Optimus Prime to lose him, and he eventually kept running until he was about to run over a Dinosaur Tribe Energy Beast, who used his powers to summon a rock to stop the stampeding Hydrophant in his tracks. The Dinosaur, Spirituan, wasn't happy at being charged at, and attacked Hydrophant, only to have Optimus intercept his attack.
The two chase the panicking Hydrophant through the forest but lose him when they have to avoid a large tree he accidentally knocks over. As Hydrophant continues to run he sees [[Spirituan|a member]] of the Dinosaur Tribe ahead, who calmly asks that the elephant stops before there is a collision. Hydrophant is too afraid to stop so the Dinosaur tribesman uses his Earth Defense to summon a large boulder with his Ground [[Element Energy]]. Hydrophant crashes headfirst into the boulder and finally stops before asking who the other Energy Beast is. The Dinosaur tribesman introduces himself as [[Spirituan]] and leaps to strike Hydrophant with an Earth Claw, believing the elephant had been attacking him.


While holding back Spirituan, Optimus tries to pep talk Hydrophant that, while yes, fighting was scary, sometimes you have to stand up for what's important to you. Spirituan admires Optimus' skills, but feels something was "sinister" about him before disengaging. Lightlong manages to catch up to Optimus as he finds out something shocking: Ignite Leo, one of his own, was allied with Spirituan!
Optimus Prime arrives and defends Hydrophant from the attack, reassuring him about his fear of fighting. Optimus tells him that that everybody fears battle, but that there are times when you must still rise and defend what you hold dear. Hydrophant considers this, and Spirituan compliments Optimus. Optimus demands to know who he is, but Spirituan simply says he sees some sinister quality within Optimus, who is left confused as Spirituan backs off from the stalemate. Lightlong finally arrives just as Sprituan's own companion walks up... and, to Lightlong's shock, it's [[Ignite Leo]], a fellow member of the Animal Tribe!


==Featured characters==
==Featured characters==
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==Notes==
==Notes==
===Continuity notes===
===Continuity notes===
*This is the first:
*Hydrophant, Ignite Leo, and Spirituan were previously foreshadowed in "[[The Power of Bonds! Wildocking!]]"
**Absence of both [[Megatron (WK)|Megatron]] and [[Captain Volca]].
*With Spirituan possessing Ground Energy, the elusive fifth form of [[Element Energy]] is introduced.
**Absence of any Wildocking taking place, **Episode with a time skip, as previous episodes took place back to back.
 
**Instance of an Energy Beast using Element Energy powers on their own without the need of Wildocking with an Energy Master.
**Energy Beast wielding a form of Elemental Energy another known member wields
*This episode reveals 3 of the Energy Beasts shown in Lightlong's exposition in ''[[The Power of Bonds! Wildocking!]]'': the elephant was, indeed, Hydrophant, but the spinosaurus and lion were revealed to be Spirituan and Ignite Leo respectively.
**Notably, via Spirituan's debut, all 5 forms of Elemental Energy, as introduced in ''[[On to Elementros!]]'', have at least one Energy Beast representative.
**Also, as of this episode, the entire cast of the first wave have debuted in the show.
**Interestingly, Ignite Leo didn't get a name introduction card in this episode, only getting one in [[Courage to Protect What's Important|the next one]]. Also unlike most of the Energy Beasts, he also didn't speak upon his debut.
===Transformers references===
===Transformers references===



Latest revision as of 19:50, 20 July 2025

Transformers: Wild King ep 4
"The Kindhearted Hydrophant"
心優しきハイドロファント ()
(Kokoro Yasashiki Hydrophant)
Airdate 2025 April 23
 Watch this episode on YouTube

After barely escaping termination, Lightlong and Optimus meet Hydrophant, as well as two mysterious Energy Beasts...

Synopsis

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Lightlong uses his beast mode to carry Optimus Prime to a forest cave, having managed to get them away from the battle just before Megatron could destroy them. Optimus praises Lightlong for saving him as an elephant suddenly emerges from the cave and startles them. Lightlong introduces Optimus to his friend Hydrophant, and the two exchange greetings. Hydrophant is excited upon hearing Optimus is an offworlder and even more so when Lightlong says he may be the hero spoken of in their legend, soon racing circles around the two in joy.

The three sit down within the cave, and Hydrophant relays to Lightlong the news that their comrade Drillnohorn from wherever they are, and asks what has been happening. He doesn't react particularly well to hearing of a fight occurring against the Dinosaur Tribe or that there is another offworlder named Megatron on Elementros, and begins to loudly panic. Lightlong advises Optimus that Hydrophant is very easily scared, but it's too late. Hydrophant begins stomping and then runs off through the cave, shaking it behind him as he runs. Lightlong remarks on Hydrophant's power, and Optimus believes the elephant would make for a good ally.

The two chase the panicking Hydrophant through the forest but lose him when they have to avoid a large tree he accidentally knocks over. As Hydrophant continues to run he sees a member of the Dinosaur Tribe ahead, who calmly asks that the elephant stops before there is a collision. Hydrophant is too afraid to stop so the Dinosaur tribesman uses his Earth Defense to summon a large boulder with his Ground Element Energy. Hydrophant crashes headfirst into the boulder and finally stops before asking who the other Energy Beast is. The Dinosaur tribesman introduces himself as Spirituan and leaps to strike Hydrophant with an Earth Claw, believing the elephant had been attacking him.

Optimus Prime arrives and defends Hydrophant from the attack, reassuring him about his fear of fighting. Optimus tells him that that everybody fears battle, but that there are times when you must still rise and defend what you hold dear. Hydrophant considers this, and Spirituan compliments Optimus. Optimus demands to know who he is, but Spirituan simply says he sees some sinister quality within Optimus, who is left confused as Spirituan backs off from the stalemate. Lightlong finally arrives just as Sprituan's own companion walks up... and, to Lightlong's shock, it's Ignite Leo, a fellow member of the Animal Tribe!

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