Artemis & Moon II Report
"Artemis & Moon II Report" (アルテミス&ムーンII通信 Artemis & Moon Second Tsūshin) is a short segment of the Beast Wars II cartoon, hosted by the title characters Moon and Artemis, two robots stationed on the moon of Gaia. During these sessions, the duo reports upon and discusses the events and participants of the battles taking place on the post-apocalyptic world. However, as Moon oftentimes becomes distracted, or forgoes the necessary tact when speaking to his fellow host, these reports usually dissolve into incidents of violence between the two.
Security seemed somewhat lacking when concerning the set from where the report was broadcast, as oftentimes the Predacons or Maximals being commented upon would butt in and make their opinions known to Moon and Artemis, along with whatever audience they had.
Fiction
Artemis and Moon introduced the "Artemis & Moon II Report" as the show's new corner program and talked about Angolmois Energy. Tasmania Kid tried to hijack the segment, but ran out of time before he truly could begin. The Lake Trap The "Artemis & Moon II Report" was dedicated to Galvatron's transformations, but resulted in Moon insulting Galvatron and incurring his wrath. Galvatron Revived Moon explained that the human-faced pyramid was built on top of a cache of Angolmois Energy, leading to the revelation that he and Artemis existed to watch over the Angolmois Energy on behalf of Gaia's former inhabitants. Mystery of the Ancient Ruins To obtain more information on the Insectrons, Bigmos was invited to talk about them during the "Artemis & Moon II Report". The Insect Corps Arrive When the hosts spoke about the abilities of all six Insectrons, Bigmos felt ridiculed and argued that his acquaintance Monko thought he was cool. Friend or Foe? The Insect Robos
The topic of the "Artemis & Moon II Report" was how the Maximals DNA-scanned their beast modes and how the Predacons downloaded their machine modes from the Mother Computer. Galvatron's dragon mode was also downloaded and just as Artemis expressed that she'd like him as a guest, his leg broke through the ceiling of the moon dome, forcing the segment to an end. The Strongest Tag Team? Invited once more, Bigmos explained that the Insectrons and Autorollers were mercenaries and therefore loyal to whoever paid them. After the explanation, Moon angered Artemis by calling her disloyal too and waving goodbye to the audience when that was her job. Autorollers Roll Out! Taking a break from the Transformers, Artemis and Moon discussed the Maximals' stationary base, their ships for getting around, and the Predacons' mobile base. Knowing that the Predacons were in the Southern Continent, Artemis planned to ambush Starscream for an interview. Danger! Scissor Boy On Artemis's inquiry how it's possible that Angolmois Energy both heals and destroys, Moon explained that it's all about how one uses it. Galvatron Rampages Due to all that happened, there was no time left for the "Artemis & Moon II Report", so Artemis and Moon bade the audience goodbye until next time. Predacon General Offensive!
The Jointrons gave an interview to introduce themselves, but neither Artemis nor Moon understood what they were all trying to say. Then DJ dropped in from above and nearly squashed them. The Combined Giant, Tripledacus The two hosts discussed Tripledacus and his powers and the conversation shifted to the Jointrons' accidental arrival on Gaia when they were actually en route to Trius. Because of their rambunctious nature, Artemis noted that Trius had dodged a bullet, which the Jointrons heard. As they prepared to attack, the hosts quickly ended the segment. The Festive Jointrons Because it was discovered that Moon can transform and leave the moon dome, but cannot be heard or seen by anyone on Gaia, naturally the topic was about all of that. Artemis hypothesized that because the two of them were surveillance robots, their creators had installed the invisibility barrier into Moon to keep him from action. The both of them wondered why they'd been stricken with such a limitation in their ability to do their job. A Fearsome Combination Plan? To please Artemis, Moon decided that they'd talk about the top three coolest scenes featuring Scuba. Who Is the Leader!?
Having observed the Transformers scavenging around in the ruins of a city, Artemis wondered what kind of people would built so much only to let it fall into disrepair. Moon explained that it was likely that they had made the place unlivable by their abuse of nature's resources. Their conversation was interrupted by the approach of a new spaceship, one bearing a pirate flag. The Black Lio Convoy After learning that the new arrivals were the Seacons, the hosts were quick to land them for an interview so they could introduce themselves. The Space Pirate Seacons! With so many warriors roaming around on Gaia, Artemis got curious who of them was the strongest, so she and Moon contacted them to hold a contest. The Maximals and the Predacons ended up in a tie which everyone hoped to break by letting Starscream and Scuba duke it out until either of them came out victorious. However, when the two heard that it was Artemis who had picked them, they walked away from the arena. Who Is the Strongest Warrior!? The two hosts discussed God Neptune and how a quintuple combination works. Moon patiently explained the workings to Artemis, but all she cared to hear was how her rival for Scuba, Scylla, was a mere leg. The Tentacular Scuba
Notes
- The "Artemis & Moon II Report" is a corner program to fill twenty-two minutes and not in continuity with the actual plot of the series.
- The tune associated with the segment is "Second Tsūshin BGM".
- The first three episodes of Beast Wars II have either Tasmania Kid or Lio Convoy relaying info to the audience. The "Artemis & Moon II Report" does not begin until the fourth episode, "The Lake Trap". The transition is acknowledged between the lines by Tasmania Kid trying to take over the first "Artemis & Moon II Report".
- The clip show "Who Is the Strongest Warrior!?" is an episode-long "Artemis & Moon II Report".
