02x22 - Muckfoot

[bunniefuu]

Grr!

I finally got a cool place
to lay my head every night.

Plus, I get to eat
all the berries I want!

Eating strange berries
is nice and all,

but aren't you afraid of...

Muckfoot?

- You do know about Muckfoot?
- Of course we do.

But a little exposition
never hurt.

Legend says
he walks this very jungle,

a swamp monster
covered in vines,

leaving behind mossy footprints
wherever he roams.

I'm not gonna allow Sticks'
superstitious ramblings

to spoil my fun.

Who wants to join me
in a night of watching the stars

slowly creep across the sky?

(Snoring)

(Sighs)

So, no one finds my research
interesting, huh?

If I discover a new star, I'm
totally naming it after myself.

(Sound in the undergrowth)

Mossy footprints?

Muckfoot is real?

I shoulda known he'd pop up
when Sticks spoke of him.

This is a major breakthrough!

It's the missing link
between animal

and anthropomorphic animal!

- Aaah!
- Aaah!

Eggman, why are you wearing
clown make-up?

Why are you wearing
clown make-up?

(Yawns)

(Snores)

Today, I'm here to tell you
Muckfoot is real!

(Gasping)

I always suspected Muckfoot

would be a blurry,
unintelligible mass!

That's all the proof I need!

(Cheering)

Muckfoot Mania
is sweeping the village!

It's all thanks to a discovery
by Tails the Fox.

He's no longer second banana.

Way to go, pal.
I'm really proud of ya.

(Squeals)

Look how many people lined up
to see my photo.

Rest assured I won't be engaging
in any cheap exploitation

- of my discovery.
- Tails!

(Chuckles) We're here to sh**t
a reality show

called Muckfoot Hunters!
You like that name?

A focus group came up with it.
Anyhoosies,

Tommy Thunder
wants you to be on the show.

(Groans)

That's right, viewers.

This brave fox risked his life
to get a photo of Muckfoot.

The crazed beast grabbed him
and opened its ferocious jaws,

revealing rows
of chainsaw teeth!

(Imitates chainsaw)

You know that didn't happen,
right?

It's called showmanship, kid!
Trust Tommy.

- Viewers will eat it up.
- (Roaring)

Look!

(Growling)

There it is,
the rare, magnificent creature.

I'll sh**t it
with my bow and arrow!

You folks witnessed
the closest contact

ever recorded of Muckfoot,
thanks to Tommy Thunder

and the greatest monster tracker
of all time, Tails the Fox.

- Look, it's Tails!
- Way to go, Tails!

I can't keep track
of my opinion of you any more.

You're hornswoggling those saps!

Tommy Thunder
explained it to me.

Lying's OK if it's done on TV.

Ugh!

- What happened to you?
- Craziest thing... No offence.

Woke up with a burn
on my shoulder.

Must've gotten a sunburn
from the moon.

That doesn't make any sense.
This ain't moon-burn season!

I bet he got scorched
by Tommy's arrow!

Knuckles is Muckfoot!

Nah!
There's a logical explanation.

In this case, a mythical monster
is roaming the forest

and Knuckles had a completely
unrelated moon-based injury.

(Growls)

(Sighs) Fine.
We'll check it out

after I finish
this meet-and-greet.

Tails? Tails?
Can you be close to me?

(Snoring)

He's totally out. I told you...

Every time
Knuckles eats these berries,

he immediately falls asleep.

It appears they induce
a sleepwalking side effect!

(Growls)

(Growls)

This is the busiest
secluded jungle ever!

(Snoring)

This is all my fault.

But I'm sure Muckfoot Mania
is gonna blow over in no time.

I now declare this
the first annual Muckfoot Day!

Please welcome our senior
Muckfootologist, Tails!

(Cheering)

I ain't gonna rat you out,

because I know
you'll do the right thing.

Real proud of you, buddy!

(Sniffs) They grow up so fast.

You're the man now, dog!

Mister, when I grow up I wanna
be a scientist just like you,

I betcha.

Ladies and gentlemen,

this isn't easy,
but after further research,

I can say with the utmost
certainty that Muckfoot...

is % real!

(Cheering)

Gah!

These people
are manic for Muckfoot.

- Think it's time to up my game?
- (Growls)

Look who I'm asking.

Before you say anything,
I did it for the greater good.

Muckfoot has come to mean
so much to this Village.

Keeping him alive in their minds
is my way of being a hero.

So you're a hero
because you lie?

Hey, it's a victimless crime.

What about the suckers buying
that phony Muckfoot junk?

OK, it's a victimless crime
except for the victims.

Ugh!

(Snoring)

(Evil laugh)

Come one, come all!

Witness a marvel
like you've never seen before!

He pulled the sheet off
in one tug.

That was impressive.

(Snoring)

(Gasp)

For just a small fee, you can
take your picture with Muckfoot.

For a large fee,
I'll let you keep it.

But act fast. Soon I'll take
the beast on a world tour!

Oh, no!

Muckfoot is Knuckles and
Barker has him. It's my fault!

Well, there it is. The story
of Tails' personal journey

has come
to a satisfying conclusion.

- Who wants to go get some 'za?
- What about Knuckles?

Yeah, we should probably
rescue him before we eat.

But I'll call in the order now,
so it's ready.

How'd I get in a cage?

Aaah! I'm trapped in here
with Muckfoot!

Aaah! Muckfoot's
more attractive brother!

I'm surrounded!

Outta the way!
I got ten cities full of saps

just waiting to cough up their
cash for a glimpse of Muckfoot!

- But that's Knuckles!
- Of course it is!

You can't con a conman!

I recognise an echidna
covered in mud when I see one.

But the rubes won't.

They'll pay top dollar
to gawk at that thing!

Stunt Bears, dispose
of these uncultured deadbeats.

(Growl)

You think a couple
of trained bears can stop us?

Must you always instigate
with rhetorical questions?

Where did he get
all these high-tech weapons?

Funny story. I planned to take
a short break from villainy

to pursue my dream
of running away with the circus.

That's why you've worn clown
make-up in the jungle at night!

That's a different thing.

You've always been
a clown to me!

Well, hardy-har-har!

My face paint makes it look
like I'm smiling, but I'm not.

Ew! Wait! That's it!

Sonic,
feed these to the bad guys!

Here you go. One for you.

Here you go. Down the hatch.

(Snoring)

(Murmuring)

Mmm.

Attention Villagers, I have an
important Muckfoot announcement!

(Cheering)

Boo!

So much for me being a hero.

Oh, I'm not sure about that.

We know telling the truth
wasn't easy.

- You did the right thing.
- Eventually.

So, I'm Muckfoot?

But I turn into Knuckles?

I'm a were-echidna!