Post by The Doctor on Nov 14, 2007 22:11:25 GMT
From the TMUK Archives, March 2001.
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THE TRANSFORMERS : "YOU CAN TRUST ME"
Written by Ralph Burns.
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Why yes, of course I have time for an interview. I'll have to keep it short though. Yes, I am extremely busy but then I ususually am. These days I have to split my attention between so many planets. So, what's your first question?
How did I get to my position? Ah, yes, well that's a long story really. Suffice it to say that I was in the wrong place at the right time. My predessor was one of distinction. I'm sure I'd have his blessing. Yes, I may have lost a few battles here and there, but then I did save the planet the other year. You didn't hear about it? Oh, oh, well it was to do with a time distortion so it doesn't surprise me if you didn't hear about it.
Hahahaha. Are you sure you have enough to drink? Humans need to consume so much liquids. Not like us Transformers. I used to have a human friend. A 'child' you call them. Lovely. We used to have such fun together. I have little time for fun these days. All my time is taken up defending your planet from the ruthless Decepticon hordes, amongst other things.
Sorry, I was starting to ramble there. What's your next question?
What is an Autobot? Well, long long ago in a galaxy far far away there was a planet called Cybertron. The 'evil Decepticons' wanted power at any cost. They were 'evil' beyond compare. We tried to stop them. We're the 'good guys' as you would put it.
What's that? Why did we come to Earth? Oh, that wasn't our fault. We had a fleet of vessels called the 'Ark' series. One of them was despatched to destory an asteroid field that threatened our planet. There were...complications and we ended up here. It was nothing to do with me. I wasn't there. I was on another planet.
What? We spread our war to other innocent planets? That's a little harsh. I mean, the Decepticons are 'evil'. Evil, I tell you. All they want is destruction and death. We have to stop them. It's what we do. It's just the way things worked out.
No, I'm not being flippant.
No, I am not being offensive.
Why would I want to offend you? I am a friend of the Earth. I am dedicated to peace, to the defence of this planet. Yes, we do have 'weapons of mass destruction' as we put it, but they are purely for defence. Sometimes we have to use them. If we didn't, the Decepticons would decimate this planet.
Hmmm? Yes, the planet was Transformer free for a short period. We wanted to leave you alone! But we had to come back. Your planet was in danger and we had to defend it.
What?
San Francisco was not our fault!
Why don't we leave for good? Because...we have established good relations with your Government. That's why we built this city, and the one on the moon too. They are purely for your defence. They would never be turned on the people of Earth. No, they could not be captured. Never.
I'm sorry, I didn't hear your last question. Could you repeat it please?
Well, yes we can die though to be honest we have to be severely damaged for us to go permanently off-line. As long as the brain module isrelatively intact we can be pretty much re-built-
Sorry? What is a 'brother'? Oh, I understand now. Your 'brother' was in 'San Francisco' when it was destroyed.
I'm sorry.
I'm so very sorry.
I think you should go now. I have many other duties to attend to. One of my officers will show you out. Yes, you'll be perfectly safe.
I'm Rodimus Prime, leader of the Autobots. You can trust me.
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4/3/01 "Stay safe"
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THE TRANSFORMERS : "YOU CAN TRUST ME"
Written by Ralph Burns.
-------------------------------------------------------
Why yes, of course I have time for an interview. I'll have to keep it short though. Yes, I am extremely busy but then I ususually am. These days I have to split my attention between so many planets. So, what's your first question?
How did I get to my position? Ah, yes, well that's a long story really. Suffice it to say that I was in the wrong place at the right time. My predessor was one of distinction. I'm sure I'd have his blessing. Yes, I may have lost a few battles here and there, but then I did save the planet the other year. You didn't hear about it? Oh, oh, well it was to do with a time distortion so it doesn't surprise me if you didn't hear about it.
Hahahaha. Are you sure you have enough to drink? Humans need to consume so much liquids. Not like us Transformers. I used to have a human friend. A 'child' you call them. Lovely. We used to have such fun together. I have little time for fun these days. All my time is taken up defending your planet from the ruthless Decepticon hordes, amongst other things.
Sorry, I was starting to ramble there. What's your next question?
What is an Autobot? Well, long long ago in a galaxy far far away there was a planet called Cybertron. The 'evil Decepticons' wanted power at any cost. They were 'evil' beyond compare. We tried to stop them. We're the 'good guys' as you would put it.
What's that? Why did we come to Earth? Oh, that wasn't our fault. We had a fleet of vessels called the 'Ark' series. One of them was despatched to destory an asteroid field that threatened our planet. There were...complications and we ended up here. It was nothing to do with me. I wasn't there. I was on another planet.
What? We spread our war to other innocent planets? That's a little harsh. I mean, the Decepticons are 'evil'. Evil, I tell you. All they want is destruction and death. We have to stop them. It's what we do. It's just the way things worked out.
No, I'm not being flippant.
No, I am not being offensive.
Why would I want to offend you? I am a friend of the Earth. I am dedicated to peace, to the defence of this planet. Yes, we do have 'weapons of mass destruction' as we put it, but they are purely for defence. Sometimes we have to use them. If we didn't, the Decepticons would decimate this planet.
Hmmm? Yes, the planet was Transformer free for a short period. We wanted to leave you alone! But we had to come back. Your planet was in danger and we had to defend it.
What?
San Francisco was not our fault!
Why don't we leave for good? Because...we have established good relations with your Government. That's why we built this city, and the one on the moon too. They are purely for your defence. They would never be turned on the people of Earth. No, they could not be captured. Never.
I'm sorry, I didn't hear your last question. Could you repeat it please?
Well, yes we can die though to be honest we have to be severely damaged for us to go permanently off-line. As long as the brain module isrelatively intact we can be pretty much re-built-
Sorry? What is a 'brother'? Oh, I understand now. Your 'brother' was in 'San Francisco' when it was destroyed.
I'm sorry.
I'm so very sorry.
I think you should go now. I have many other duties to attend to. One of my officers will show you out. Yes, you'll be perfectly safe.
I'm Rodimus Prime, leader of the Autobots. You can trust me.
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4/3/01 "Stay safe"