Strike!/Transcript

This is the transcript of the Sonic Boom episode, "Strike!".

[Scene: Village Center, Day]
 * [Tails' Plane flies around the Village Center with the Egg Tank driving around. Team Sonic engage in battle to defeat the Egg Tank. It fires a grenade by Amy's feet. She hammers it away, only to hit Tails' plane and explode.]
 * Tails: Hey, watch it Amy! Please, try aiming for the bad guy!
 * Amy: [Embarrassed] Sorry.
 * [Another grenade approaches her. She hammers it away, only to bounce off the Egg Tank and detonate by Tails' Plane again.]
 * Tails: Oh, come on!
 * Dr. Eggman: Faster you bumbling bolt buckets! What are you waiting for?
 * Cubot: You didn't say the magic word?
 * Dr. Eggman: Pawnshop.
 * Orbot: We were thinking "please". What pawnshop gets the job done!
 * [Orbot places another grenade in the cannon. As is deploys, Sonic grabs it and throws it back inside the cannon, exploding it and destroying the Egg Tank. A piece of debris almost hits Tails' Plane yet again, but he steers out of the way to dodge it.]
 * Tails: Seriously?
 * Sonic: Oh yeah! And Sonic takes the Egg Tank.
 * Orbot: Perhaps you should consider grenades that explode on impact instead of ones that can be thrown back before they blow up.
 * Dr. Eggman: You're saying this is my fault?!
 * Orbot: No no I would never say that. Regardless of how true it is.
 * Dr. Eggman: You imcompetent ingrates! You can find your own way back to the lair.
 * [Eggman presses a button on his wrist controller, calling the Eggmobile. Eggman jumps on it and flees. Orbot and Cubot try hitch-hiking. The Gogoba Chief arrives in his wagon and stops for them.]
 * Orbot: Might we grab a ride to our evil employer's lair?
 * Chief: Of course, but this wagon isn't exactly water-resistant. It'll probably just sink to the bottom of the ocean and me along with it.
 * Orbot: On second thought we'll find another ride.
 * [Gogoba Chief leaves and Soar the Eagle turns up in his jetpack.]
 * Cubot: Hey, Soar the Eagle. Any chance you could fly a server to Eggman?
 * Soar: I could give you a ride, or I could give you something even more valuable: The motivation to do it yourself. [Gently] Close your eyes, and imagine you're back at the lair and a ride wil manifest itself.
 * [Soar leaves. Leroy the Turtle drives through as well, splashing mud over the two robots. Amy arrives.]
 * Amy: I can't believe Eggman just abandoned you. Why do you put up with his abuse?
 * Cubot: Uh... He's not so bad. Sure he gets upset sometimes but deep down he really cares.
 * Orbot: He just has a funny way of showing it.
 * [Sonic also arrives at the scene in his Blue Force One.]
 * Amy: Sonic, how about giving these guys a lift in Blue Force One.
 * Sonic: Yeah, sorry there's a reason it's called Blue Force One and not Blue Force Three.
 * [Sonic dashes off. Amy shows a give up pose.]

[Scene Change: Outside Eggman's Lair, day]
 * [Orbot and Cubot slowly set off on a raft with oars. As soon as they arrive, Orbot pulls the raft while Cubot carries the oars. The lair doors opens, with Eggman waiting inside.]
 * Dr. Eggman: Where the heck have you two been?
 * Orbot: [Puts his finger up] Oh!
 * Dr. Eggman: Doesn't matter. I need you to go into the village and get me about a hundred decorative rocks for my garden.
 * [Orbot and Cubot sigh in exhaustion. They set off back on their raft to the Village Center.]

[Scene Change: Village Center, Day]
 * [Orbot and Cubot drag two big sacks of rocks, with Amy watching. Both robots stop.]
 * Amy: Oh, this is pathetic! You need to stand up to Eggman! And if he continues to treat you this way you should go on strike!
 * Orbot: We would, but it's not a good time right now. [Cubot nods his head] He really needs these rocks.
 * Cubot: Of course rock transport bots might have been a better choice for this assignment. But, Eggman's the evil genius, not us.

[Scene Change: Inside Eggman's Lair]
 * [Orbot and Cubot return to Eggman with their sacks of rocks.]
 * Cubot: Hey doc, we got those rocks you asked for.
 * Dr. Eggman: Rocks? That was like so 18 hours ago. Get with the times, Cubizzle.
 * Orbot: [Upset] We carried them all the way here.
 * Dr. Eggman: And now you'll carry them all the way back and return them! Lazy good-for-nothings.
 * Cubot: [Upset] We've been hauling grenades and rocks all day. We need a break pronto.
 * Dr. Eggman: You two can take a break, in the garbage compactor!
 * Orbot: [Angrily] That's the straw that broke the robot's back! We're going on strike!

[Scene Change: Outside Eggman's Lair, day]
 * [Orbot and Cubot are protesting outside the lair holding and raising Eggman-with-a-cross signs.]
 * Orbot and Cubot: [Chanting] Androids! Annoyed! We're not barely employed! Androids! Annoyed! We're not barely employed!
 * Dr. Eggman: What's going on out here? I'm trying to watch my stories!
 * Cubot: We're on strike!
 * Dr. Eggman: You two nincombots won't last a day out here.
 * Orbot and Cubot: [Chanting] Hey, hey! What do you say? Eggman's treating us very poorly!
 * Cubot: Oh I wish Rhyme Bot was here.
 * [Eggman hear the two robots protesting on the TV screen.]
 * Dr. Eggman: Stupid robots! Don't they know they need me more than I need them?
 * [Eggman bangs his fist on the table knocking his mug over and breaking it. He looks down at the broken mug.]
 * Dr. Eggman: Orbot! Cubot! Clean up this mess! [Realizing they're not here] Oh, right. Heh. No problem, I have plenty of other robots.
 * [Burnbot with an apron around its waist tries to clear up the mess with its pincers, but cannot do it.]
 * Dr. Eggman: [Angrily] You useless hunk of metal! What good is a destruction robot if it can't do light housework?
 * [Burnbot throws its apron on the ground and joins Orbot and Cubot in the protest. Orbot and Cubot honk their horns at Eggman.]
 * Dr. Eggman: That all you got?
 * [Burnbot honks a much bigger horn, which releases fire at Eggman. Eggman screams, ducks down and crawls back into the lair.]
 * Dr. Eggman: Ballot Stuffer Bot, clean this up!
 * [The robot adds insult to injury by releasing several papers over the mess.]
 * Dr. Eggman: Now that stuffing is your answer to everything, get a new thing you one trick pony!
 * [Ballot Stuffer Bot joins the group of protesters. Instead of holding a poster, it releases the poster on the floor for Eggman to pick up. He looks at it, and returns to the Lair where Fire Bot is waiting.]
 * Dr. Eggman: Fire Bot, clean!
 * [Fire Bot torches the mess with its flamethrower, catching fire. Eggman puts out the fire with his boots.]
 * Dr. Eggman: [Angrily] What's so hard about cleaning up this mess?! [Picks up the mess with his hands towards the bin] See how easy that was? [Drops the mess back on the floor] Now you try, you flaming piece of...
 * [The group of protesters increase significantly. Eggman stares at them.]
 * Dr. Eggman: I don't need any of you. I can run my lair without minions! [Turns around] I can't run my lair without minions, I gotta break this strike, and I know just how to do it.

[Scene Change: Village Center, Day]
 * [Eggman is on stage with a group of villagers listening.]
 * Dr. Eggman: Eggman Industries employees work in a creatively challenging environment, while gaininng access to our many amenities. For example, the rumpus room, where you have ample room, [Pausing] to, rumpus, in.
 * [The villagers groan and walk away from Eggman.]
 * Dr. Eggman: Did I mention I offer ludicrously high salaries?
 * [Eggman shows some cash out of his hands. Wolfie, Mike the Ox, and Fastidious Beaver change their mind and join Eggman.]
 * Wolfie: Oh that wonga, count me in!
 * Mike: I like wonga.
 * Fastidious: Actually I'm a little short on wonga this month.
 * Dr. Eggman: I know why you three pudding heads have fixated on that one term for money, but you're hired!

[Scene Change: Village Center, Day]
 * [Eggman takes the three hired villagers on the Eggmobile and take off to Eggman's Lair.]
 * Amy: Where is Eggman taking those villagers?
 * Sonic: We gotta stop him. Let's roll. So... That way?

[Scene Change: Eggman's Lair, Day]
 * [Eggman and the villagers arrive at the lair, only to hear protesting robots boo at Eggman. Food gets thrown at the villagers, panicking them and hurrying them along. The lair door closes, with more food being thrown on it.]
 * Dr. Eggman: OK minions, clean that up!
 * Mike, Fastidious and Wolfie: Yes sir!
 * [The villagers clear up the mess and salute to Eggman. Eggman smiles.]
 * [Meanwhile outside the lair robots are still protesting. Sonic and Amy arrive.]
 * Sonic: Time for some true blue heroing.
 * Amy: [Grabbing Sonic's arm] Sonic, no! You can't cause a pickathon. They'd leave a trail until the robots slow and upper mining as bites!
 * Sonic: But we have to rescue those villagers!
 * [Eggman opens the lair door. The protesting stops.]
 * Dr. Eggman: Step aside, you bombs. I'm taking my new workers for some ice cream to celebrate a job well done.
 * Cubot: [Whinging] You never took us for some ice cream.
 * Dr. Eggman: You never earned it.
 * Sonic: Wait. So these guys are workers, not prisoners? [Runs to Mike] Mike, are you really working for Eggman? Blink twice if you're in danger. [Mike doesn't blink at all.] Wow you, you really don't blink, do you? Well, alright. If everyone's happy then I guess there's no need for a rescue. [Runs off]

[Scene Change: Seaside Island, Day]
 * Ice Cream Vendor: What can I do you for?
 * Fastidious: I can't make up my mind. Should I toss a coin or play eeny meeny miny moe? Or should I do a bind taste test?
 * Dr. Eggman: You don't have to do any of those things. Just destroy the cart and steal all the ice cream you want.
 * Fastidious: Actually, it would make more sense to steal the ice cream first and then destroy the cart.
 * Mike: Why destroy the cart if we already have ice cream?
 * Dr. Eggman: You call yourself evil minions?! At least the robots do what I say! Usually.

[Scene Change: Eggman's Lair, Day]
 * [Orbot and Cubot drop the posters]
 * Cubot: Aw... This is hopeless.
 * Amy: It's not that bad. Don't panic.
 * [Cubot panics and move around with his hands on his head.]
 * Amy: I said don't panic.
 * Cubot: Sorry. I misunderstood the instructions.
 * Orbot: [Upset] Face it. We've been replaced. It's the scrap heap for us.
 * Amy: Don't give up, you can win this! You just need to hang in there.
 * Cubot: I have a better idea. Let's practice our groveling.
 * Orbot: How this? [Prays] Oh, Dr. Eggman, your mastery of villainous acts is surpassed only by the gloriousness of your moustache. The hair of which has never clogged the drain.
 * Amy: Oh...

[Scene Change: Seaside Island, Dry]
 * Dr. Eggman: I should attack that guy! Burn his cart to the ground!
 * Vendor: Or free ice cream if you don't attack.
 * Dr. Eggman: No. That doesn't work. Not evil enough.
 * Vendor: Well it is extortion
 * Dr. Eggman: Technically it's not extortion because you're offering. I'm not demanding. I guess it could be bribery, but that's evil on you. Not on me.
 * Mike: I vote we take the bribe.
 * Dr. Eggman: Vote? You don't get to vote! It's one of the basic principles of the leader minion relationship.
 * Sonic: [Off-screen] Hey, Egghead!
 * Dr. Eggman: Gah, it's Sonic! Minions, attack!
 * Wolfie: No way, he totally kicked our butts.
 * Sonic: Yeah I would, I mean not that I would but I could.
 * [The villagers refuse to attack Sonic and stare at Eggman instead.]
 * Dr. Eggman: You're the worst minions I've ever had, and believe you and me, the bar is pretty low. Now attack!
 * [Sonic gives an evil look to the villagers. They scream and run away. Then he gives an evil look to Eggman, who also screams and runs away.]

[Scene Change: Eggman's Lair, Day]
 * [Amy, Orbot and Cubot outside the lair notice Eggman flying back towards it.]
 * Amy: OK, he's coming. Now remember, stand strong, [Slowly] don't, back, down!
 * Orbot: Everybody ready to fall at his feet and ask for a merciful forgiveness?
 * [All the other robots punch the air and agree with Orbot.]
 * Cubot: I'm in.
 * Amy: Or, there's that.
 * [Eggman arrives and lands on the lair]
 * Dr. Eggman: [Upset] I don't know what I was thinking. Please come back.
 * Amy: Not so fast, Eggman. These robots are prepared to keep striking for months if they have to.
 * Dr. Eggman: What do I gotta do to get you to come back to work?
 * Orbot: We want casual Fridays, paid maternity leave...
 * Cubot: And we get to choose the radio station every other Tuesday.
 * Dr. Eggman: Never a third Tuesday and you've got yourself a deal.
 * Amy: Wait. They also want regular tune-ups, high grade motor oil, use of the Eggmobile for cross-water errands, and you have to treat them in a respectful manner.
 * Orbot: Now let's not be unreasonable. We're willing to scratch the final demand if you agree to everything else.
 * Dr. Eggman: [Handshaking Orbot] Done and done! [Angrily] Now get inside your digital dunces! You've wasted enough of my time.
 * [Amy was alarmed by Eggman's disrespectful manner, but smiles and waves as he and all the robots move back inside the lair. However, she forgets one more thing just after the door closes.]
 * Amy: Wait! How do I get back home?
 * [Amy uses a raft and oar to find her way home as the screen fades to black.]