Hero

In episode 12, Ship, Red Alert contacted the Autobots on Earth and asked for Optimus Prime to join them on Velocitron. Ransack and Crumplezone tricked Hot Shot and Dirt Boss into believing that a race between them would determine which of them would be allowed to race Override for the Planet Cup. During the race Ransack and Crumplezone caused a rockslide that buried Hot Shot, but he was saved when Optimus Prime, Vector Prime, and Landmine arrived. Hot Shot was almost killed in the landslide. After Hot Shot woke up, he thought he was useless to the mission. But Optimus eavesdropped on Hot Shot's conversation with Clocker. Although Optimus was upset that Hot Shot had become involved with the locals, Clocker and Brakedown were eager to help the Autobots. After being unable to obtain the Planet Cup from Override herself, Optimus endorsed Hot Shot's plan to win the cup in a race, with the other Autobots aiding him. Ransack and Crumplezone were contacted by Megatron and told to keep on eye on things, so they too decided to enter the race. They could win the cup or at least cause damage to the other racers. The qualification round started with Override, Dirt Boss, Ransack, Crumplezone, Optimus Prime, Hot Shot, Red Alert, Landmine, Clocker, and Brakedown participating.