Beast Wars: Transformers (1996)

S1E7 Fallen Comrades

A Maximal stasis pod, launched into orbit prior to the crash, plummets to the northern region, prompting Optimus to hurry out and collect it. However, Megatron is one step ahead, orchestrating an ambush that puts Optimus's life in jeopardy. With no aerial support, the Maximals scramble to reach the pod first, determined to secure it before the Predacons can reprogram the defenseless robot within.