The japanese titles of this episodes are so much more poetic. “The Shadow of the Nightbird” has an almost classical quality to it.

Wheeljack’s got some new floor sensors, which I’m sure will be important later. Ssh. Doctor Fijuyama the Famous Scientist is on the Teletraan. He’s invented something he won’t tell them about over the screen, but he does say it’s an awesome new robot. Not as awesome as the Autobots, but pretty awesome.

At the unveiling, Rachet is being an asshole to the new robot, and wonders where it’s extension cord is. The doctor unveils his new Female Robot Ninja. My god he’s a genius. Guy in the audience WINS: “Uh, why build a robot ninja, Doctor? Won’t it be dangerous?” Good question! Then Rumble and Frenzy show up and Optimus deprives us of a Robot Fight by not wanting to endanger the humans. The humans are gone, and Katie bar the door, we’ve got ourselves a Robot Fight. Optimus puts Megatron into some kind of Robot Full Nelson, but turns his attentions to an injured Wheeljack, and gets blasted. Starscream and Thundercracker show up to steal the robot ninja, which has boobs for some reason. Oh, right. Japan.

Back at Decepticons new, temporary, HQ in the side of a mountain, Megatron soliloquizes. Insectoid and Soundwave mess with the Female Robot Ninja’s brains, and it does karate at Starscream. It’s new life goal: Find and destroy the Autobots.

Back with the Doc, Optimus promises to get the robot back. Jazz does likewise. Mirage whines. Autobots Transform and roll back to the Ark.

The robot ninja (god, I love typing that) easily circumvents the security measures at Autobot HQ, then eavesdrops of Spike’s conversation. Oooh, rude! Then she kicks the new security plates in the balls by just walking on the ceiling. Why not put them on the ceiling, too? Jesus, they’re robots. Within seconds, the ninja has sabotaged Teletraan and beaten the hell out of the wounded Mirage.

Break.

The robot ninja escapes, and Optimus says we’re lucky it didn’t do any permanent damage. WE’LL JUST SEE, PRIME. Autobots Transform and roll out after her. Optimus shoots his stun gun and seemingly gets her, but she was “playing robotpossum” (actual quote) and Cliffjumper is gonna cap her, but Prime is all like “naw dude we promised we wouldn’t” and Cliffjumper is sad. She manages to subdue Optimus and steal his gun, then she disappears, leaving her sword.

Back with Megatron & Co. Megatron is gloating. Starscream is playing the jealous queen. Megatron just called her “hot” and I may have an erection but I’m not sure and I’m too afraid to check.

Ratchet gets Teletraan back online, and informs Optimus that FemRoboNinja stole some chip that can suck power from every power station in the world. Why the hell would they have that? Authbots Transform move about 50 yards and Transform again. Optimus wants her taken alive, since they promised, and she makes a fool out of him.

Break.

She runs off, and Autobots give chase. It’s all the ones that can’t fly, so they have trouble navigating the rocks. Apparently FemRoboNinja’s feet are magnets. To non-magnetic rock. Okay. They catch up, and Prime threatens her, and pops a cap in that robo-ass. Mirage goes invisible. Optimus tells Cliffjumper to not forget to raise his hand before he speaks. Jazz uses the power of music.

Megatron taunts Starscream by saying he’s going to replace Starscream with the FemRoboNinja. Starscream punches Megatron and starts to cry. ‘Cons restrain him. The Autobots create a mesh for blablah and trap the ninja. Why didn’t they just do that in the first place? Megatron tells the Decepticons to ready for battle.

Back with the Autobots, and there’s a Robot Fight and it’s a doozy. Bombshell steals the [blank], Megatron uses his Anti-Matter Blaster which I guess is something he has now, and Optimus calls him a fiend. Starscream escapes and goes to get his man back from that hussy. This robot fight is AWESOME. May have erection again. Starscream laserblasts FemRoboNinja and gets the rest of the Decepticons on his ass for it. Optimus gloats.

The Doc thanks Optimus, and deprograms the FemRoboNinja and locks her up. FOREVER. OR IS SHE?! Probably.

The moral of the story: Females are evil, always. Ninjas are awesome, Starscream just needs Megatron to love him.