Thief in the Night

Generation One >  Season 3

The Triple Changer Octane steals Trypticon in an attempt to use him to control the Decepticons.

Detailed synopsis
Rodimus Prime, Grimlock, Perceptor, and the Aerialbots are reviewing the footage of Metroplex's batle with Trypticon. Grimlock declares that he wants to see the "good part", where Metroplex destroyed Trypticon, but Teletraan II states that Trypticon survived the encounter. Broadside and Seaspray travel to where Trypticon landed in the ocean, and learn that he walked underwater to avoid being caught.

Meanwhile, Octane is nursing Trypticon back to health, using Energon made from the oil of Carbombya, having made a deal with Abdul Fakkadi. However, Fakkadi is unhappy with Trypticon's constant consumption of oil. Fakkadi demands that the two Decepticons leave, or he will call the Autobots. Octane offers to bring Fakkadi gold, in exchange for being able to stay, but Fakkadi declares that it would take all the gold of the United States to allow them to stay. The simple answer? Octane has Trypticon steal Fort Knox.

Pacified, Fakkadi agrees to allow the Decepticons to remain in Carbombya, but under strict rations of one thousand barrels a day. Octane declares that Trypticon will starve, and negotiates a new plan: give Fakkadi a new palace, and he will let them stay and have more oil. To make Fakkadi "more happy", Trypticon steals the Taj Mahal. While the Autobots investigate Fort Knox's disappearance (cause that's something that directly involves the Autobots), Grimlock finds Energon cubes which he says "smell different". As Perceptor begins analyzing the Energon, Grimlock also smells Dinosaur transform static, and fears one of his own Dinobots may have been involved. Metroplex decides to interrogate all the Dinobots. At Carbombya, Fakkadi is pleased, declaring that with enough monuments, they will soon have a thriving tourist attraction. However, Galvatron has been tracking down Trypticon. He declares Octane a traitor, saying he stole Trypticon from Dinobot Island. Thinking fast, Octane claims that he brought Trypticon to Carbombya to help him get better, with a more powerful form of Energon, and tosses Galvatron a cube. As Trypticon says nothing to contradict the story, Galvatron takes a swigg, and finds that it is stronger.

Meanwhile, Six-Gun and Scamper are interrogating the Dinobots, as well as Sky Lynx. Sky Lynx angrily objects to being called a Dinobot, and refuses to participate. Perceptor runs in declaring that the Energon Grimlock found was made via a Decepticon formula, with Carbombyan oil. Perceptor believes that Trypticon is responsible for the thefts. Broadside takes the Aerialbots to investigate, and spot the two stolen buildings. However, Trypticon surfaces, carrying the Eiffel Tower. Galvatron and Octane are explaining to Fakkadi that the Decepticons will supply Carbombya with more buildings, such as the Kremlin, while they take over the oil fields. However, Trypticon spots the Aerialbots, and converts to battlemode, forcing the Aerialbots to retreat. Somehow learning that Trypticon intends to take the Kremlin, the Autobots head to Moscow, but Metroplex is late. In the night fog, Trypticon arrives and steals the Kremlin, but Metroplex interrupts him. Metroplex takes the Kremlin while Trypticon flees, and the Soviet government accuses the Autobots of the theft, as does India. Grimlock laments the Autobots sad fate.

At Carbombya, Fakkadi is recording a message to send to the Autobots, authorizing them to invade Carbombya and attack the Decepticons. Galvatron, however, simply locks the dictator up. Rodimus, the Dinobots, the Aerialbots, Metroplex, and Broadside arrive to fight off the Decpeticons, and Metroplex throws Trypticon into the ocean (again). The Autobots free Fakkadi who decides to return the monuments, in exchange for never harboring the Decepticons again. Metroplex returns the monuments, clearing the Autobots name, while Fakkadi swears by the livestock of his various family members.

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Notable quotes

 * Galvatron: You're a traitor, Octane! You had no permission to take Trytpcion away from Dinobot Island! I needed Tyrpticon for my plans of conquering the Earth. Now, thanks to you, he may never recover! Octane: But you got it all wrong, Galvatron! Me and Trypticon found a brand new type of Energon. It's helping Trytpcion get all better real quick! Try some, you'll love it! Trytpcion: Drink! Drink and CRUSH! [Galvatron takes a swig] Galvatron: That's good! Makes me feel stronger, more powerful!


 * Sky Lynx: Why am I under investigation? I'm not a Dinobot. Six-Gun: Ya got Dinosaur electrons in yer circuits, Sky Lynx. Sky Lynx: Never the less, I am definately not a Dinobot! I refuse to participate in this...kangaroo court!


 * Grimlock: Me Grimlock say this grim. Whole world thinks Autobots are building snatchers.

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Transformers references

 * Trypticon had been taken to Dinobot Island in an attempt to help him recover. When the the Decepticons last visited the island, they had been attacked by the natives.

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Miscellaneous trivia

 * It's pretty weird that Teletraan II didn't immediately inform the Autobots that a robot as dangerous as Trypticon was still alive.
 * Trypticon is the most energy ineffecient robot ever. Seriously.
 * Amazing that the various buildings that Trypticon stole weren't damaged while he stole them.

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