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|series=Armada | |||
|series2=Micron Legend | |||
|ep=17 | |||
|prev=Credulous | |||
|next=Trust (Armada) | |||
|title=Conspiracy | |||
|japanese=策略 (いんぼう) - conspiracy | |||
|romaji=Sakuryaku [Inbō] | |||
|translation=Scheme (Conspiracy) | |||
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|caption= | |||
|production code=TF: A-17 | |||
|production company= | |||
|writer= | |||
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|animation studio= | |||
|airdate=[[January 10]], 2003 (English)<br>[[May 2|2 May]] 2003 (Japanese) | |||
|continuity=[[Unicron Trilogy]] | |||
}} | |||
'''At another battle for a Mini-Con panel, Megatron schemes to have the Star Saber handed to him.''' | '''At another battle for a Mini-Con panel, Megatron schemes to have the Star Saber handed to him.''' | ||
==Synopsis== | ==Synopsis== | ||
[[Image:Conspiracy faces.jpg|left|250px|thumb|Whoozh a good boy? | [[Image:Conspiracy faces.jpg|left|250px|thumb|Whoozh a good boy? WHOOZH A GOOD BOY?]] | ||
The [[ | The [[Decepticons]] are enjoying their recent success. Starscream casually provokes Demolishor into attacking, and then tauntingly holds the tank off with the [[Star Saber (Armada)|Star Saber]]. Starscream walks away, laughing, while Scavenger, characteristically observing events from a distance, predicts that Starscream's arrogance will cause the faction's eventual failure. | ||
In the [[ | In the [[Autobot]] base, things are looking down. Billy and Fred unintentionally lay the blame with Hot Shot. Later, when a repaired Hot Shot is watching the sunset, his moping is interrupted by the five kids making really, really stupid faces. This display of crazy expression cheers the Autobot up. As soon as he's regained his enthusiasm, Hot Shot is called to go on another mission. | ||
In thick foliage, the Autobots and Decepticons all split up to search for the [[Mini-Con|Mini-Con]]. Demolishor and Starscream again prepare to clash, but Megatron puts his underlings back in line. Once the other Decepticons leave, Megatron instructs Leader-1 to put "the plan" in motion. | In thick foliage, the Autobots and Decepticons all split up to search for the [[Mini-Con|Mini-Con]]. Demolishor and Starscream again prepare to clash, but Megatron puts his underlings back in line. Once the other Decepticons leave, Megatron instructs Leader-1 to put "the plan" in motion. | ||
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==Featured characters== | ==Featured characters== | ||
{{featuredcharacters | |||
|c1= | |||
*[[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]] (1) | *[[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]] (1) | ||
*[[Red Alert (Armada)|Red Alert]] (3) | *[[Red Alert (Armada)|Red Alert]] (3) | ||
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*[[Laserbeak (Armada)|Laserbeak]] (30) | *[[Laserbeak (Armada)|Laserbeak]] (30) | ||
|c2= | |||
*[[Starscream (Armada)|Starscream]] (14) | *[[Starscream (Armada)|Starscream]] (14) | ||
*[[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]] (22) | *[[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]] (22) | ||
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*[[Sideways|Sideways]] (29) | *[[Sideways|Sideways]] (29) | ||
|c3= | |||
*[[Billy (Armada)|Billy]] (9) | *[[Billy (Armada)|Billy]] (9) | ||
*[[Fred (Armada)|Fred]] (10) | *[[Fred (Armada)|Fred]] (10) | ||
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*[[Rad White|Rad White]] (13) | *[[Rad White|Rad White]] (13) | ||
|h4=[[Mini-Con|Mini-Cons]]|c4= | |||
*[[Sparkplug (Armada)|Sparkplug]] (2) | *[[Sparkplug (Armada)|Sparkplug]] (2) | ||
*[[Longarm (Armada)|Longarm]] (4) | *[[Longarm (Armada)|Longarm]] (4) | ||
*[[ | *[[Liftor]] (6) | ||
*[[Jolt (Armada)|Jolt]] (8) | *[[Jolt (Armada)|Jolt]] (8) | ||
*[[Dualor|Dualor]] (15) | *[[Dualor|Dualor]] (15) | ||
*[[Buzzsaw (Armada)|Buzzsaw]] (16) | *[[Buzzsaw (Armada)|Buzzsaw]] (16) | ||
*[[ | *[[Oval]] (17) | ||
*[[ | *[[Spiral]] (18) | ||
*[[Rollbar (Armada)|Rollbar]] (19) | *[[Rollbar (Armada)|Rollbar]] (19) | ||
*[[Swindle (Armada)|Swindle]] (20) | *[[Swindle (Armada)|Swindle]] (20) | ||
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*[[Sonar (Armada)|Sonar]] (25) | *[[Sonar (Armada)|Sonar]] (25) | ||
*[[Jetstorm (Armada)|Jetstorm]] (26) | *[[Jetstorm (Armada)|Jetstorm]] (26) | ||
*[[ | *[[Runway]] (27) | ||
*[[Leader-1 (Armada)|Leader-1]] (31) | *[[Leader-1 (Armada)|Leader-1]] (31) | ||
*[[Blackout (Armada)|Blackout]] (32) | *[[Blackout (Armada)|Blackout]] (32) | ||
}} | |||
==Quotes== | ==Quotes== | ||
"What an arrogant cretin. I bet he's going to be the one that causes the downfall of the Decepticons..." | "What an arrogant cretin. I bet he's going to be the one that causes the downfall of the Decepticons..." | ||
:—'''Scavenger''' does not hold a high opinion of Starscream. | :—'''Scavenger''' does not hold a high opinion of Starscream. | ||
"Would you get with the program, Starscream? You're really starting to bug my system." | "Would you get with the program, Starscream? You're really starting to bug my system."<br> | ||
"Process this: You're finished!" | "Process this: You're finished!" | ||
:—'''Demolishor''' is tired of hearing about '''Starscream''''s sword. | :—'''Demolishor''' is tired of hearing about '''Starscream''''s sword. | ||
"How you made it this far I'll never know, but I think you owe Optimus a lot of gratitude." | "How you made it this far I'll never know, but I think you owe Optimus a lot of gratitude." | ||
:—'''Scavenger''' belittles Hot Shot again. | :—'''Scavenger''' belittles Hot Shot again. | ||
"You dented my armor, you creep! I don't have to hang around here and take this! Smash you later!" | "You dented my armor, you creep! I don't have to hang around here and take this! Smash you later!" | ||
:—'''Cyclonus''' after getting a smackdown from Optimus | :—'''Cyclonus''' after getting a smackdown from Optimus | ||
"You saved me?" | "You saved me?"<br> | ||
"Don't flatter yourself. It was the Star Saber that I saved. Now let's blast these Autobots!" | "Don't flatter yourself. It was the Star Saber that I saved. Now let's blast these Autobots!" | ||
:—As unlikely as it seems, '''Starscream''' was just saved by '''Demolishor'''. | :—As unlikely as it seems, '''Starscream''' was just saved by '''Demolishor'''. | ||
"I'm gonna hack you into the Matrix!" | "I'm gonna hack you into the Matrix!" | ||
:—'''Starscream''' to Red Alert | :—'''Starscream''' to Red Alert | ||
"Let's not jump the firewall here." | "Let's not jump the firewall here." | ||
:—'''Sideways''' | :—'''Sideways''' | ||
"I'm fine, that is, long as I know that you are all right. I did it for you." | "I'm fine, that is, long as I know that you are all right. I did it for you."<br> | ||
"Oh, Megatron, sir." | "Oh, Megatron, sir." | ||
:—'''Megatron''' feigns concern for '''Demolishor'''. | :—'''Megatron''' feigns concern for '''Demolishor'''. | ||
"Oooooh, somebody grab it! I'm getting nervous with him standing right behind me!" | "Oooooh, somebody grab it! I'm getting nervous with him standing right behind me!" | ||
:—'''Cyclonus''' on Starscream | :—'''Cyclonus''' on Starscream | ||
"If you want me to, I will take the Star Saber. I only want what's best for the Decepticons. I promise I'll keep well hidden until my wounds heal." | "If you want me to, I will take the Star Saber. I only want what's best for the Decepticons. I promise I'll keep well hidden until my wounds heal." | ||
:—A mock-subservient '''Megatron''' offers to take the Star Saber from Starscream for the good of the Decepticons. ''Right.'' | :—A mock-subservient '''Megatron''' offers to take the Star Saber from Starscream for the good of the Decepticons. ''Right.'' | ||
"Sideways, this time you won't get away from me." | "Sideways, this time you won't get away from me."<br> | ||
"You're spinning your wheels if you think you can keep up with me. I'm ready whenever you are, turbo-nerd!" | "You're spinning your wheels if you think you can keep up with me. I'm ready whenever you are, turbo-nerd!"<br> | ||
"Transform!" | "Transform!"<br> | ||
"Transform! ''(Takes off in vehicle mode with Hot Shot in pursuit)'' Like I told ya, you should quit while I'm ahead!" | "Transform! ''(Takes off in vehicle mode with Hot Shot in pursuit)'' Like I told ya, you should quit while I'm ahead!"<br> | ||
"Not a chance, two-wheeler!" | "Not a chance, two-wheeler!"<br> | ||
"Go park yourself, Hot Shot! The open road is no place for a revved-up scrapheap like you!" | "Go park yourself, Hot Shot! The open road is no place for a revved-up scrapheap like you!" | ||
:—'''Hot Shot''' and '''Sideways''' trade banter. | :—'''Hot Shot''' and '''Sideways''' trade banter. | ||
"You must first know yourself. Only then will you have a chance at defeating your opponent." | "You must first know yourself. Only then will you have a chance at defeating your opponent." | ||
:—'''Scavenger''' goes Obi-Wan on Hot Shot. | :—'''Scavenger''' goes Obi-Wan on Hot Shot. | ||
"Scavenger, where will you go?" | "Scavenger, where will you go?"<br> | ||
"Does your wound still cause you pain?" | "Does your wound still cause you pain?"<br> | ||
"What?" | "What?"<br> | ||
"It's amazing how fast you've healed..." | "It's amazing how fast you've healed..." | ||
:—'''Megatron''' and '''Scavenger''', who's wise to the whole plan. | |||
==Other Notes== | ==Other Notes== | ||
Revision as of 03:13, 24 March 2009
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| Conspiracy (Sakuryaku [Inbō]) "Scheme (Conspiracy)" | |||||||||
| Production code | TF: A-17 | ||||||||
| Airdate | January 10, 2003 (English) 2 May 2003 (Japanese) | ||||||||
| Continuity | Unicron Trilogy | ||||||||
At another battle for a Mini-Con panel, Megatron schemes to have the Star Saber handed to him.
Synopsis
The Decepticons are enjoying their recent success. Starscream casually provokes Demolishor into attacking, and then tauntingly holds the tank off with the Star Saber. Starscream walks away, laughing, while Scavenger, characteristically observing events from a distance, predicts that Starscream's arrogance will cause the faction's eventual failure.
In the Autobot base, things are looking down. Billy and Fred unintentionally lay the blame with Hot Shot. Later, when a repaired Hot Shot is watching the sunset, his moping is interrupted by the five kids making really, really stupid faces. This display of crazy expression cheers the Autobot up. As soon as he's regained his enthusiasm, Hot Shot is called to go on another mission.
In thick foliage, the Autobots and Decepticons all split up to search for the Mini-Con. Demolishor and Starscream again prepare to clash, but Megatron puts his underlings back in line. Once the other Decepticons leave, Megatron instructs Leader-1 to put "the plan" in motion.
While considering his own ambitions, Starscream comes under attack from laser fire, which is heard by everybody else. Starscream, not seeing his assailant, displays his power by slashing a tree, and then almost accidentally attacks the other Decepticons.
Hot Shot runs into Sideways, who transforms and drives away. Hot Shot chases after the traitor and heads right into Scavenger, who taunts Hot Shot while dodging the Autobot's attacks with ease.
Optimus, Smokescreen, Red Alert, Cyclonus, Starscream, and Demolishor engage in an open firefight. Starscream comes under fire from Leader-1 once again and, unable to see the tiny Mini-Con, again almost accidentally slices Demolishor. Megatron, however, is able to leap out and block the slash. The Decepticons enquire as to why Starscream is attacking his comrades, and eventually it's agreed that Megatron should hold the Star Saber.
Laserbeak, remote piloted by the kids, finds the Mini-Con panel. At the same time, Demolishor's Mini-Con also finds the panel. The Autobots and Decepticons engage each other once more, and Optimus forms his Super mode. Sideways and Hot Shot again race each other. By recalling what Scavenger said earlier, Hot Shot is able to defeat the motorbike. Back at the battle, Scavenger grabs onto the Mini-Con panel, and the Decepticons return to base.
At the Decepticon base, the Mini-Con resonates with the other yellow Mini-Con panel. Scavenger then announces that his time with the Decepticons is over. He soon arrives at the Autobot base, and Optimus orders Red Alert to let the Decepticon inside. Shaking hands with Optimus, Scavenger reveals that his entire time with the Decepticons was as an Autobot spy.
Featured characters
(Numbers indicate order of appearance.)
| Autobots | Decepticons | Humans | Mini-Cons |
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Quotes
"What an arrogant cretin. I bet he's going to be the one that causes the downfall of the Decepticons..."
- —Scavenger does not hold a high opinion of Starscream.
"Would you get with the program, Starscream? You're really starting to bug my system."
"Process this: You're finished!"
- —Demolishor is tired of hearing about Starscream's sword.
"How you made it this far I'll never know, but I think you owe Optimus a lot of gratitude."
- —Scavenger belittles Hot Shot again.
"You dented my armor, you creep! I don't have to hang around here and take this! Smash you later!"
- —Cyclonus after getting a smackdown from Optimus
"You saved me?"
"Don't flatter yourself. It was the Star Saber that I saved. Now let's blast these Autobots!"
- —As unlikely as it seems, Starscream was just saved by Demolishor.
"I'm gonna hack you into the Matrix!"
- —Starscream to Red Alert
"Let's not jump the firewall here."
- —Sideways
"I'm fine, that is, long as I know that you are all right. I did it for you."
"Oh, Megatron, sir."
- —Megatron feigns concern for Demolishor.
"Oooooh, somebody grab it! I'm getting nervous with him standing right behind me!"
- —Cyclonus on Starscream
"If you want me to, I will take the Star Saber. I only want what's best for the Decepticons. I promise I'll keep well hidden until my wounds heal."
- —A mock-subservient Megatron offers to take the Star Saber from Starscream for the good of the Decepticons. Right.
"Sideways, this time you won't get away from me."
"You're spinning your wheels if you think you can keep up with me. I'm ready whenever you are, turbo-nerd!"
"Transform!"
"Transform! (Takes off in vehicle mode with Hot Shot in pursuit) Like I told ya, you should quit while I'm ahead!"
"Not a chance, two-wheeler!"
"Go park yourself, Hot Shot! The open road is no place for a revved-up scrapheap like you!"
- —Hot Shot and Sideways trade banter.
"You must first know yourself. Only then will you have a chance at defeating your opponent."
- —Scavenger goes Obi-Wan on Hot Shot.
"Scavenger, where will you go?"
"Does your wound still cause you pain?"
"What?"
"It's amazing how fast you've healed..."
- —Megatron and Scavenger, who's wise to the whole plan.
Other Notes
- In this episode, Megatron receives the Star Saber from Starscream. As it happens, Megatron was the only other Decepticon at this time whose toy had hands capable of holding the sword.
- Optimus mistakenly refers to his Mini-Con as Jolt.
Animation and/or technical glitches
Continuity errors
Miscellaneous trivia
- In the group shot of Mini-Cons in the Decepticon base are two previously unseen members of the Street Speed Mini-Con Team (as well as their teammate Spiral, who was last seen with the Autobots in "Gale") and two members of Destruction Mini-Con Team. Also in this shot is Rollbar, whom Scavenger picked up in part 3 of the Linkage comic.
