Optimus Prime [Opening line]
Before time began, there was... the Cube. We know not where it comes from, only that it holds the power to create worlds and fill them with life. That is how our race was born. For a time we lived in harmony, but like all great power, some wanted it for good... others for evil. And so, began the war. A war that ravaged our planet until it was consumed by death. And the Cube was lost to the far reaches of space. We scattered across the galaxy, hoping to find it and rebuild our home. Searching every star, every world. And just when all hope seemed lost, message of a new discovery drew us to an unknown planet called... Earth. But we were already too late.
Optimus Prime [The Autobots meet Sam and Mikaela in an alley]
Are you Samuel James Witwicky, descendant of Archibald Witwicky?
[stunned]
They know your name!
Optimus Prime My name is Optimus Prime. We are Autonomous Robotic Organisms from the planet Cybetron.
But you can call us "Autobots" for short.
What's crackin', little bitches? [does a somersault]
Optimus Prime My first lieutenant. Designation: Jazz.
This looks like a cool place to kick it! [jumps onto a car behind him as if it were a chair]
What is that? How did he learn to talk like that?
Optimus Prime We've learned Earth's languages through the World Wide Web. [points to Ironhide] My weapons specialist, Ironhide.
[brandishing his weapons]
You feeling lucky, punk?
Optimus Prime Easy, Ironhide.
Just kidding, I just wanted to show him my cannons.
Optimus Prime Our medical officer, Ratchet.
[sniffing]
The boy's pheromone levels suggest he wants to mate with the female.
Optimus Prime [Mikaela scratches her head in embarassment - Sam whistles]
You already know your guardian, Bumblebee.
[does a little dance]
Check to the rep/Yep, second to none.
Bumblebee, right? You're my guardian, huh? [Bumblebee nods]
His vocal processors were damaged in battle. I'm still working on them.
Optimus Prime We are here looking for the All Spark, and we must find it before Megatron.
Optimus Prime [produces a hologram of Cybertron for Sam and Mikaela to see]
Our planet was once a powerful empire, peaceful and just, until we were betrayed by Megatron, leader of the Decepticons. All who defied them were destroyed. Our war finally consumed the planet, and the Allspark was lost to the stars. Megatron followed it to Earth, where Captain Witwicky found him.
Optimus Prime It was an accident that intertwined our fates. [flashbacks to Archibald's discovery of Megatron in the ice] Megatron crash-landed before he could retreive the Cube. He accidentally activated his navigation system. The coordinates to the Cube's location on Earth were inprinted on his glasses.
How did you know about his glasses?
Optimus Prime eBay.
If the Decepticons find the Allspark, they'll use its power to transform Earth's machines, and build a new army.
Optimus Prime And the human race will be extinguished. Sam Witwicky, you hold the key to Earth's survival.
[to Sam]
Please tell me you have those glasses.
Optimus Prime [Sam asks the Autobots to keep quiet]
Autobots, fall back.
[The Autobots move away from the house]
Move!
Optimus Prime What's the matter with you?! Can't you be quiet? He wants us to be quiet!
[runs into the powerline]
OW!! [siren goes off, trips and falls; the house starts shaking]
Earthquake! Move, move, move, MOVE!! Earthquake! Judy, get under the table! Move it! Duck and cover, right now!
[not moving]
How did you get over there so fast??
[slightly giddy]
Wow, that was tingly! [tries to get up, strains] You got to try that!
[sarcastically]
Yeah, that looks fun.
[Sam and Mikaela's search for the glasses are continually interrupted by Sam's parents] [brandishing his arm-cannons]
The parents are very irritating.
[trying to calm him]
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah!
Optimus Prime Ironhide, you know we don't harm humans! What is with you?!
Well, I'm just saying, we could... it's an option.
[Agent Simmons is interrogating Sam and Mikaela in a car]
Hey, you see this? [shows them his badge] This is a "do whatever I want and get away with it" badge. I'm gonna lock you up forever.
Oh God... you know what? Don't listen to him. He's just pissy because he's gotta get back to guarding the Mall.
You in the training bra. Do not test me, especially with your daddy's parole coming up.
A grand theft auto? That ain't nothing?
You know those cars my dad used to teach me to fix? Well, they... They weren't always his.
Well, we couldn't always afford a babysitter, so he'd sometimes had to bring me along.
She's got her own juvy record to prove it! She's a criminal. And criminals are hot! Now it'd be a real shame if he rots in jail for the rest of his natural life. It is time to talk!
[The car crashes into an unknown object and is suddenly lifted from the ground, then falls back down as the roof is ripped off]
You A-holes are in trouble now. Gentlemen, I want to introduce you to my friend, Optimus Prime.
Optimus Prime Taking the children was a bad move. Autobots relieve them of their weapons!
[The agents point their weapons at Prime, while the Autobots jump down from a nearby bridge and reveal their weapons] [brandishing his cannons]
Freeze!!
Give me those! [uses his magnetic hands to disarm the agents]
[Optimus Prime leans in to face Simmons and the agents] [staring at Prime]
Hi there.
Optimus Prime You don't seem afraid. Are you not surprised to see us?
Look there are—S7 protocols, okay? I'm not authorized to communicate with you... except to tell you that I cannot communicate with—you
Optimus Prime [sternly]
Get out of the car.
Uh...me? You want me to...
Optimus Prime NOW!!!
All right, I'm getting out.
What is Sector 7? Answer me!
I'm the one who asks questions around here. Not you, young man!
How did you know about the aliens?
Where did you take my parents?
I am not at liberty to discuss this. [Sam takes his ID] Hey, you touch me, that's a federal offense.
"Do whatever you want and get away with it badge", right?
Great, brave now all of a sudden with all of your alien friends here.
[sneers]
Wouldn't you like to know?
[Behind him, Bumblebee pops an oil filter and leaks lubricant on Simmons]
HEY!!
Optimus Prime Bumblebee, stop lubricating the man!
Get that thing to stop, huh?!
Optimus Prime [The Autobots discuss their next move atop the Griffith Observatory] [holding Archibald's glasses]
Please... let this work.
Optimus Prime [creates a hologram of the Earth from the glasses]
The code... the code on these glasses indicates the Allspark is 230 miles from here.
I sense the Decepticons are getting ready to mobilize.
They must know it's here as well...
What about Bumblebee? We can't just leave him to die! [Bumblebee is tortuted by the Sector 7 agents] Or become some human experiment!
Optimus Prime He'll die in vain if we don't accomplish out mission. Bumblebee is a brave soldier; this is what he would want.
Why are we fighting to save the humans? They're a primitive and violent race.
Optimus Prime Were we so different? They are a young species; they have much to learn... but I've seen goodness in them. [Sector 7 vehicles pull up, Sam and Mikaela disembark] Freedom is the right of all sentient beings... you all know there is only one way to end this war. We must destroy the Cube. If all else fails, [opens his chest compartment] I will unite it with the spark in my chest.
That's suicide! The Cube is raw power, it could destroy you both!
Optimus Prime A neccesary sacrifice to bring peace to this planet. We cannot let the humans pay for our mistakes. It's been an honor serving with you all. Autobots, roll out!
Is it fear or courage that compels you, fleshling?
[terrified]
Oh my God... Where do I go?
Give me the Allspark, and you may live to be my pet.
[still making a stand]
I'M NEVER GIVING YOU THIS ALL SPARK!
Optimus Prime [With a roar, Megatron pulls out a flair from his arm and smashes the rooftop, sending a screaming Sam plummeting towards the ground] [grabbing Sam]
I got you, boy! Hold on to the Cube!
[Prime leaps down, but Megatron grabs him, and all three tumble down into the street]
Optimus Prime Sam, you risked your life to protect the Cube?
No sacrifice, no victory.
Optimus Prime If I cannot defeat Megatron, you must push the Cube into my chest. I will sacrifice myself to destroy it. Get behind me. [Sam does so] It's you and me, Megatron!
Optimus Prime At the end of this day, one shall stand... one shall fall!
You still fight for the weak! That is why you lose!
[to Sam]
I'll kill you...! Mine! Allspark!
Optimus Prime Sam, put the Cube in my chest now! Sam! No, Sam!
Optimus Prime [Sam rams the Cube into Megatron's chest, destroying him] [to Megatron's destroyed corpse]
You left me no choice, brother. Sam, I owe you my life. We are in your debt.
[hands Jazz's corpse]
Prime, we couldn't save him.
Optimus Prime Oh, Jazz. [referring to the humans] We lost a great comrade, but gained new ones. Thank you, all of you. You honor us with your bravery.
[fully repaired]
Permission to speak, sir?
Optimus Prime Permission granted, old friend.
I wish to stay with the boy.
Optimus Prime If that is his wish.
