Mech Cadets (2023-…): Season 1, Episode 3 - Know Your Enemy - full transcript

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Is it left over from the war?

Or something new?

Oh, it's not leftover, no.

And there's definitely signs of life.

Look at this.

Basalt rock, sodium, potassium chloride,

these elements didn't exist
in previous Shargs.

The variations in the composition
is almost identical to Mars.

We should destroy them.

No, I need more time with them.

Meaning what?



You want to incubate?
Keep them alive for analysis?

Didn't you just say that the Sharg
you fought had stronger armor?

Yes, but...

But what if these eggs
can shed some light on that armor?

Think about how much
we've learned from dead Shargs.

This is the first time in 30 years
we've had live specimens.

If you know your enemy,
and you know yourself,

you need not fear battle.

The risk's too high.

Destroy them.

Olivia's full of it.
There were no more Robo arrivals.

She's probably been
reclassified as pilot support.

I seriously doubt that.

Her dad is still the general, right?



Right.

Good morning, cadets.

Since the Robos don't arrive
weapons-capable,

we've had the pleasure
of designing some for them.

Maya, for Big Red.

Nice.

Frank, for Thunderwrecker.

Bring the thunder, baby!

Stanford, Buddy is built for speed.

We think transpo,
but since they're on the smaller side,

we figured they could use
a little more... punching power.

A glove?

You activate it like this.

What in the world?

Of course. Daddy built her a Robo.

Come on, it looks pretty killer.

That's not an alien Robo?

How...? When...? What?

I wasn't expecting you
to have the eggs destroyed.

You might be right about all this.

Maybe the Shargs have evolved.

And, yes, we need to learn
more about them.

But having them
inside our house is just too dangerous.

I agree.

Is that thing ready?

She's my daughter. I know the risks.

I think your confidence blinds you,
just like when we were kids, Aiden.

Keep an eye on her for me.

Hmm.

I always have.

Good luck flying that without a link.

All right, we got this.

Big Red, ready.

Thunderwrecker, ready.

Buddy, ready.

Hero Force, ready.

Go easy, Olivia.
That machine hasn't been...

Ma'am, they just started moving
their gear in.

Excuse you.

Stay here.

Is that a Skycat Lasercutter 4000?

I thought
they were still prototyping that.

How do you guys have it already?

Clark.

What are you doing in my garage?

It's nice to see you too, Maxton.

Chief Max.

And it's Hero Force Chief Clark.

What? You thought when you stole
the chief of engineering gig from me

that I'd retreat into obscurity?

While you've been popping dents
and changing batteries,

I've been building the Hero Force program.

Direct orders from the top,
we're taking over the garage now.

Hmm. It says here
we are to work in conjunction.

Oh, I'm sure that'll last.

This is awesome!

Huh.

Take it easy, Maya.
We're just warming them up.

This is taking it easy.

Looking good, Stanford.

That's all we could recover.

The Mars rover went offline at 0900 hours.

Dr. Miller said the Sharg eggs
might be from Mars, and now this.

What is it?

We're not sure, but we've modeled it.

Whatever it is, it's huge.

Maybe a mile in length.

Where is it right now?

On the far side of Mars.

We won't be able
to gather intel until it orbits around.

Are the engineers finished updating
the GDR firmware?

Yes, sir.

Have Chief Max go out to the control unit,
I want it uploaded immediately.

I wanna see Chief Clark.

Right away, sir.

What are you up to?

Doing okay, Olivia?

Yeah, just fine.

Let's take 'em down.

Olivia, you're showing very low on power.

How does HF1 recharge?

They said it just needs to shut down
like the other Robos.

A regenerating power core,
like in the Robo Mechs?

Hmm.

Let's test the new weapons.

Remember, the Robos
aren't built for combat.

They're going to be relying
on your training.

Who's up first?

Ready!

Okay.

See if you can bring these down.

Whoa.

Ooh, it hurts being this good.

Step aside.

Ha! Bang, bang.

Stanford, you're up.

Buddy, try this.

Whoa.

Wicked.

Rad.

Thank you, Ava.

Olivia, you up for this?

I got it.

Like I said, I got it.

No, ma'am,
General Park ordered me to destroy them.

The potential?

There are no limits.

Hibernation, muscle enhancement,
neuro tissue rege...

Well, yes, of course,
weaponization is possible.

Thank you, General Felix.
I'll continue forward with my research.

Just a simple game
of capture the flag.

Begin!

Watch it!

Come on!

We got this, Buddy.

Ow.

Wepa!

Whatever it takes.

Don't run those sequentially.

If you run them concurrently,
the satellites will offline randomly.

Oh. Less predictable.

Looks like you got this.

Did you know about Hero Force?

Uh, there were rumors.

It seems so cool.

I mean, having the technology
to make our own Robos.

You know, Ava, just because you can

doesn't mean you should.

You're not excited about it?

An artificial Robo is impressive,

but I wouldn't run off
to join the Hero Force crew just yet.

Robos are more than just machines.

Sure, but I mean technically they're...

I also wouldn't trust Clark
as far as I can throw him.

Guy's a snake.

Oh.

It was during the Great Sharg War.

Mariposa and I
were the only thing standing

between a Sharg and a nearby town.

We called for backup,
but Clark said the area was too hot.

Request denied.

So, we were on our own,

and things were getting ugly.

The Sharg had us dead to rights,

and just before
it could tear us to pieces,

Mariposa ejected me from the cockpit.

Took out the Sharg by self-destructing.

Hero Force will never have
that kind of heart.

Not with Clark at the helm.

See your cousin's post?

She just saved an entire family
from a burning building.

- Which cousin? Marcia?
- No.

- Janet?
- No.

- Stephanie?
- No.

Just tell me, Ma.

It was Amara.

Isn't that part of her job
as a firefighter?

Your auntie is just so proud
of her.

Out there saving lives.

Why can't you be more
like your cousin, huh?

Let's try this again.

You get tagged, you're out.

Piece of advice,
try some teamwork this time.

I won
without teamwork last time.

You did what it took
to win the battle, I respect that,

but a war is coming,

and war requires selfless commitment.

Sacrifices will have to be made.

Sometimes those are small,

sometimes they are big.

Anyone have any ideas?

Uh, Maya, since you won the first round,
Tanaka's gonna be looking out for you.

I bet he's got those drones
priority targeted on Big Red.

- You can distract them while...
- I don't wanna be the decoy.

It's not a bad plan.

If I'm off with the drones,
I can't grab the flag.

I need to win this!

Hey, we've all got something to prove.

You know
what this means for me, Liv.

You'd still be winning,
just as part of a team.

Words of wisdom from mop boy.

You'll probably use us as a shield
and go after the flag.

I wasn't thinking that,
but if you're volunteering...

Come on! Work together.

Not again!

It's mine!

Looks like
you got your wish, Maya.

You can't do this on your own.

I got it!

Your mixed martial arts
background is certainly a plus.

And your test scores are exemplary.

There are over 2,000 applicants
this year, why should we select you?

I want it more than anyone else.

Hmm. That's not the first time
I've heard that, even today.

How do I know you'll come through
when the going really gets tough?

I have nothing to lose.

Your family was in Puerto Rico
during the Caribbean tsunami?

My brother and I lived
in a shelter for six weeks.

My parents...

They never found my parents.

I'm a survivor.

I came here alone.

Joining the Sky Corps, becoming a pilot,

it's the best way
I can get my brother here.

He's all I have.

I don't just want this,

I need this.

Maya!

Maya!

Can you move?

Yes, I think so.

Oh, no.

You two are lucky.

If Big Red had taken that kind of damage
closer to their power core,

there'd be no coming back from that.

The Robos will do anything
for their pilots.

It's your duty to protect them.

I'm sorry, Big Red.
You got hurt 'cause I was being selfish.

It won't happen again.

Hey.

How are you two holding up?

Thanks, Galleta.

Hero Force is a mess.

It has problems pulling
more than four G's, it bleeds power,

the rail gun locks up...

I made a list.

Whatever you need.

All of Sky Corps' resources
are at your disposal.

It was a good plan.

And if they just listened to me,
no one would have gotten hurt.

Sounds like Captain Tanaka should've had
you guys work on teamwork

before we gave you humongous,
lethal weapons.

It feels like I'm constantly
having to prove myself.

Hey. The other cadets have been together
for a year, don't forget that.

Yeah, but still...

You're good at fixing things.

You'll find a way to make all this work.

Remember when we'd find junkers
and fix them in your dad's old shop?

Like that moped
without a throttle?

Or wheels.

After you fixed it and sold it, we talked
about reopening your dad's shop one day.

You ever think about that?

Like, after you're done
with the pilot thing.

I've actually never thought
about being done with the pilot thing.

I was thinking a decoy plan, too.

Hmm?

Must be getting cold
over there by now, Lieutenant Andal.

Yes, sir.
A couple feet of snow yesterday.

Sir, the object should appear soon.
We'll bring up the image.

Make sure
the squad leaders have live feed.

Is that a... ship?

The Shargs have returned.

No, no, no!