(MYSTERIOUS MUSIC PLAYING)
NARRATOR: Welcome,
explorers, to Avalonia.
A modest civilization
trapped behind an impassable ring
of never-ending mountains,
whose citizens strive to do their best
despite their humble means.
(BOTH EXCLAIM)
Believing the key to their future
lies beyond these mountains,
many have tried to get past them.
(DRAMATIC MUSIC PLAYS)
All have failed.
But hope has arrived,
as Avalonia's greatest
explorers, the Clades,
have now set their sights
on pulling off the impossible.
Meet Jaeger Clade!
MALE CHORUS: (SINGING)
Jaeger Clade
Jaeger Clade
Never heard the meaning
Of the word afraid
Hard as nails
Blazing trails
Staring danger in the eyes
He's the manliest of guys
Jaeger Clade
The one and only!
NARRATOR:
And who's this by his side?
Why, it's none other than
his bouncing baby boy,
Searcher.
MALE CHORUS: Searcher Clade
Searcher Clade
Joining Dad
on every new crusade
Iron-willed
Smaller build
He's the apple from the tree
With a thing for botany
Searcher Clade
NARRATOR: Together,
these two are destined
to finally find a route
through these impassable peaks.
No matter the cost.
MALE CHORUS: (SINGING)
Over rugged mountains crawling
Or raging waters falling
In cascades
They're the Clades
On their daring escapades
They're the Clades
All right, Searcher,
the path to the other side
of the mountains
is through this cave.
How are you holding up?
Great. Pretty sure
all my toes are frozen off
so at least they don't hurt anymore.
Well, as I always say,
"Exploration is snow joke."
-(LAUGHS)
-Wow.
-Shelter!
-JAEGER: Ooh!
This is exactly what we need.
(GROUP GASPS)
Sorry! Sorry.
-(RUMBLING)
-(ALL GASP)
Shh.
(FOREBODING MUSIC PLAYING)
(SOFT ELECTRICAL BUZZING)
(SOFT ELECTRICAL BUZZING)
(GENTLE MUSIC PLAYS)
(SOFT BUZZING)
Whoa.
-What are you?
-(ELECTRICITY CRACKLING)
-(YELPS, ECHOES)
-(RUMBLING)
(OMINOUS MUSIC PLAYS)
Run!
(ALL GRUNTING)
(GASPS)
-(SEARCHER SCREAMS)
-Searcher!
(SCREAMING)
(GRUNTS)
Dad.
-JAEGER: Got ya.
-(GASPS)
-(JAEGER GRUNTS)
-(PANTING)
Whew. (CHUCKLES)
Another close call, eh, Searcher?
(SOFT MUSIC PLAYING)
Do you see that, everyone?
They'll be telling our story
for generations to come!
For what lies beyond that horizon
is Avalonia's future and our glory.
Hey, Dad.
What about these plants?
There's literally power
surging through them.
(GROUP GASPS)
Well, Searcher, I do love
your inquisitive spirit,
but our crew didn't come all this way
just to get distracted
by some sparkly plants.
(CHUCKLES LIGHTLY) Yes, Dad,
but "our crew" did come
out here to make a discovery
that could change Avalonia.
-Right?
-(OTHERS GRUNT)
The discovery "our crew" is looking for
is on the other side of these mountains
because that's Avalonia's future.
But if "our crew" would just
take a look at these plants...
-Ooh.
-...they could see
that Avalonia's future
might be right here.
(LAUGHS) This crew has been training
since they were a baby to do one thing.
-Cartography.
-Nope.
And that one thing is to walk
with me beyond that horizon.
But did you ever bother
to even ask "the crew"
if that's what they really wanted?
Oh, they're not really talking
about the crew, are they?
Searcher, we're explorers, not gardeners.
Conquering those mountains is our legacy.
No, Dad. It's yours.
Enough. You're my son.
But I'm not you.
I'm not you.
I don't mean to interrupt,
but I actually think Baby Clade's right.
Callisto?
Jaeger, we don't actually know
what's past the mountains.
But these plants here are real.
We owe it to Avalonia
to see what they can do.
(EXHALES)
(EXHALES)
(SIGHS)
Here.
You'll need this to find your way home.
What?
Jaeger.
Come back.
Dad, wait.
-CALLISTO: Jaeger.
-Dad.
CALLISTO: You can't survive
out there alone.
SEARCHER: Dad, stop!
(SAD MUSIC PLAYING)
(PLEASANT MUSIC PLAYING)
(SIGHS CONTENTEDLY)
-(BIRDS CHIRPING)
-(ELECTRICITY BUZZING SOFTLY)
Morning, Mr. Clade.
Rory, Mr. Clade
was my dad's name.
Call me Searcher.
(LAUGHS) I can't do that, Mr. Clade.
That would be disrespectful
to the father of Pando.
If it weren't for what you discovered,
there'd be no power, or lights, or cars,
-or radios, or...
-Okay, okay. Thanks, Rory.
Ugh, I enjoy our little talks.
Bye, Mr. Clade.
WOMAN: (ON RADIO)
Good morning, Avalonia!
It looks like after a week of downpours,
we finally have a beautiful,
sunny day ahead of us.
MAN: Which is great
for all you Pando farmers out there.
You need to harvest those crops.
WOMAN: Yeah,
let's not run out of Pando.
No Pando means no power.
MAN: Back to horse and buggy?
No, thank you!
I like my airship.
Meridian! Ethan! Breakfast!
MAN: In other news,
President Callisto Mal
is getting ready
for a much-deserved vacation.
(YAWNS)
-Morning, babe.
-Coffee first.
-Good morning later.
-I got you.
MERIDIAN: Mm...
ETHAN: Ew.
This is the first image
that has to be imprinted
on my brain this morning?
Oh, Ethan, does this bother you?
Ugh, impossible.
I mean, what -year-old boy
doesn't like seeing
their parents smooch?
-MERIDIAN: Mm-hmm.
-Okay, okay! Ugh.
You know, I hope you know
that you're emotionally
scarring Legend.
(CHUCKLES) Yeah.
He looks real upset.
SEARCHER: (SIGHS)
Looks like someone
forgot to weed the north field.
Father, what is a weed
other than a plant
growing somewhere
that you find inconvenient?
Ah, I appreciate how clever you are.
But you know
what I'd appreciate more?
If I weeded the north field?
You see? So clever.
-(GASPS DRAMATICALLY)
-ETHAN: Come on!
(CHEERFUL MUSIC PLAYING)
(GRUNTING)
-(CHUCKLES) Whoo!
-(CHUCKLES)
(GRUNTING)
SEARCHER: Ha-ha!
ETHAN: Hey!
SEARCHER: Come on!
(ELECTRICITY CRACKLES)
-(BARKS)
-(ELECTRICITY CRACKLES)
(ELECTRICITY CRACKLES)
(PLANE ENGINE SPUTTERS, STOPS)
MERIDIAN: Searcher!
-Hey, hon. What's up?
-Oh, my engine stalled out.
Can you give me a hand?
Too much hotdoggin', huh?
(SCOFFS) Is there such a thing?
Hmm. Pando battery's dead.
That doesn't make any sense.
I picked those pods an hour ago.
Eh, pest must be gettin'
in the root system again.
Well, I'll give our field
some extra love
as soon as I get the duster
back in the air.
-BOY: Ethan!
-(GASPS)
Hey, the crew's here.
Ethan's crew. Not your crew.
Yeah, but his friends love me.
No, we talked about this.
Ethan's a teenager. Boundaries.
Yeah, yeah. Boundaries. Got it.
(SIGHS)
-(CAR HORN BEEPS)
-Ethan.
-What's up, Ethan?
-Whoa! Ethan, Ethan.
Kardez, Kardez, what?
We just came back
from the game shop.
The special edition of
Primal Outpost just dropped.
They sold out in minutes.
What? They sold out already?
Argh, I knew
I should've camped out.
Don't worry.
We didn't forget about you.
Oh. Uh... (CLEARS THROAT)
Hey, Diazo.
(IN DEEPER VOICE)
I didn't see you there.
Not that you're not noticeable.
I just, um, it was just, uh...
What's up? Hey.
I knew you had to work
this morning
so I made sure
we grabbed you a pack.
You did?
That's... That's really sweet.
GIRL: Ugh.
Okay, we have allotted
three to five minutes
of cute flirtation.
Can we open our packs already?
Yo, I hear
the new creatures are steep.
Medic.
Cook. Yes. (CHUCKLES)
I'm gonna make some stuff.
ETHAN: Farmer.
(GROANS)
Here, I'll trade you.
This one feels more Ethan to me.
(SOFT MUSIC PLAYS)
(ETHAN GASPS)
Isn't your grandpa,
like, a famous explorer?
Maybe it's in your blood.
-ETHAN: Hmm.
-(CHUCKLES)
He kinda looks like you.
Except for that.
-(GASPS) No! Hey, Diazo.
-(BLOWS RASPBERRIES)
-Give it back.
-(BOTH LAUGHING)
Hey, g*ng. What's the haps?
(GASPS) Dad, what are you doing?
-Ooh, is this him?
-(WHISPERING) Dad. No.
-'Sup.
-No.
-I'm Ethan's dad, Searcher.
-(LEGEND WOOFS)
You must be Diazo.
He talks about you all the time.
Not all the time.
Maybe sometimes or on occasion.
So, Diazo.
Tell me about yourself.
(CHUCKLES)
That's not really necessary.
Are you into farming?
Because Ethan
is an amazing farmer.
-You should see him out there.
-Huh?
He's strong, smart, super cool.
Or as you kids say, steep.
(CHUCKLES)
-Wow.
-Okay.
Don't we have
some deliveries to make?
-Oh, right. Right.
-Sorry, guys. We gotta go now.
Apologies that my dad
is so dad. Bye.
-DIAZO: Bye, Ethan.
-Farewell, Ethan.
Bye, Ethan's dad.
Hey, Diazo seems cool.
I see why you like him.
-Please stop talking.
-I remember my first crush.
-Why are you still talking?
-She had braces, I did too.
-Stop. Please.
-And then one time
-we got stuck...
-(ETHAN GROANS)
SEARCHER: ...and it wasn't
such a bad thing.
ETHAN: What is happening
to my life?
(BRIGHT MUSIC PLAYING)
Hey!
Hey!
Thanks, Searcher.
Oh, thanks, Ethan.
Thank you.
(INDISTINCT CHATTER
AND LAUGHTER)
-There you go.
-Thanks, Searcher.
-Legend, go get it.
-WOMAN: Wow.
Would you look at that.
Three generations of Clades.
I wonder which one Ethan takes after.
I think that's pretty obvious.
(LAUGHS)
You know, he's gonna grow up
to be just like me. (LAUGHS)
And leave you, just like I did.
(LAUGHS WICKEDLY)
Ugh!
(BURBLES)
(LEGEND GRUNTS)
You okay, Searcher?
Oh, yep, yeah.
Uh, we'll see you next week, Ro.
Come on, Ethan. Let's go.
You know, I bet your dad
would be really proud
of everything you've accomplished.
(CHUCKLES IN DISBELIEF)
(SIGHS) You clearly don't know anything
about your grandpa.
I mean, I would
if you ever talked about him.
-Hmm.
-Dad, he's my grandfather.
I want to know about him.
From you.
(SIGHS)
Everyone thinks of Jaeger Clade
as this amazing hero.
But that's only because
they didn't have him as a father.
To me, he was
just a really bad dad.
And he didn't care about me,
he only cared about
conquering those mountains.
And I only care about you,
our family and our farm.
(SOFT MUSIC PLAYING)
Well, I guess that's what
makes you a pretty good dad.
Wait. What was that?
Uh, nothing. Nothing.
I opened my mouth
and no words came out.
-Actually, Legend, did you...
-No, no, no. Nope.
I heard you. You said
I'm a really good dad.
Pretty good. Pretty good.
My son thinks I'm an amazing dad!
(LEGEND HOWLS)
(DANCE MUSIC PLAYING ON SPEAKERS)
Ha-ha! Whoo!
SEARCHER: (CHUCKLES) Ooh!
(BOTH CHUCKLING)
-I'm right here.
-(WOOFS)
(LAUGHING)
(SEARCHER GRUNTS)
(SEARCHER GRUNTS)
Mmm.
(BOTH GRUNT)
(DANCE MUSIC CONTINUES)
(RUMBLING)
(ETHAN GASPS)
(SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC PLAYS)
-(ETHAN GASPS)
-What?
(DRAMATIC MUSIC PLAYING)
Whoa! What kind of airship is that?
I don't know. I've never seen
anything like it.
Hey, hey. What are you doing?
No, you're damaging our crops!
(DRAMATIC MUSIC STOPS)
Baby Clade, hey.
Oh, how long has it been?
-Callisto?
-You know her?
Yeah. She used to work with my dad.
What is the leader of Avalonia
doing in our front yard?
-I don't know.
-Aw, get in here.
-So good to see you, man.
-(SEARCHER GRUNTS)
-Ugh!
-You too.
-You must be Meridian.
-Oh. Yes.
-So lovely to meet you.
-Great meeting you.
-And Ethan.
-(GASPS)
The future of Clade Farms.
Oh, your dad must be so proud.
(CHUCKLES AWKWARDLY)
Oh, hey, is it okay if we park
the Venture here?
You know, I can tell my pilot to move it.
It's not a big deal.
I mean, it is a big deal,
but it's not a big deal.
No, it's... it's fine.
Uh, can the Venture fly
over the mountains?
(CHUCKLES) Well, sorry.
Nothing can fly that high.
Well, not yet anyways.
But that's not why I'm here.
Uh, why are you here?
There's something I need to show you.
(GASPS) Where did you find these?
It started in the northeast territory,
and it's been spreading
like wildfire ever since.
According to our estimates,
every crop will be infected
within a month.
Including your farm.
Searcher, I'm mounting
an expedition to save Pando,
and I want you to come with me.
Callisto, I don't go on expeditions.
I'm not my father.
Yeah. He didn't come back, you did.
And you brought back a miracle.
And now there's something
wrong with it.
(SOLEMN MUSIC PLAYING)
(PLANTS BUZZING FAINTLY)
Look at how they glow out there.
It's like a heartbeat, isn't it?
Searcher,
I was there when you found Pando.
Look what it's given us.
Airships, the lights in our homes.
But most importantly,
it showed us our future
wasn't out there somewhere,
but here.
Pando's dying, Searcher.
You and I,
we have an obligation to save it.
-(SOFT MUSIC BUILDING UP)
-(MERIDIAN EXHALES)
(SIGHS)
(INHALES SHARPLY) Okay.
Yes. When do we head out?
Whoa, whoa. Hold up.
You're not coming with me.
But we do everything together.
Not this.
Then what's the point
of you showing me
how to grow Pando my whole life?
So you can take over the farm.
But this is so much more important.
-No.
-But, Dad.
I will not risk your life.
Not now, not ever.
(GRUNTS IN FRUSTRATION)
-Ethan.
-(ETHAN GRUNTS)
Ethan.
-(ETHAN GRUNTS ANGRILY)
-(DOOR SHUTS)
-(SIGHS)
-Unfortunately, Searcher,
every second we delay
puts Avalonia in grave danger.
Let me go get my things.
(WISTFUL MUSIC PLAYING)
(BLOWS KISS)
(DRAMATIC MUSIC PLAYING)
WOMAN: All right, everyone.
President Mal is about to give
us our mission parameters.
Uh, Mr. Clade, my name's Caspian.
-I'm a huge fan...
-Oh, thank you.
-...of your dad.
-(SIGHS)
Do you think you could forge
his autograph?
-What?
-WOMAN: Listen up.
Thank you, Captain Pulk.
Though Pando seems
to be thousands of plants
here on the surface,
underground, it is actually
a singular organism
with an inter-connected root system.
We believe whatever's making Pando sick
is attacking it deep within
this system at its heart.
Three weeks ago,
Captain Pulk here
tracked the roots out to the Atlas Range,
where they suddenly took a turn downward.
They started excavating,
but the ground gave out,
revealing an even bigger mystery.
(GASPS)
Our mission is to follow these roots
until we reach the heart of Pando
and stop whatever's harming it.
So, how far does it go down?
(SIGHS) We're not sure.
But Avalonia's future
depends on us finding out.
Psst. Clade, come here, listen.
We, uh... We got no idea
what's down there.
If you wanna back out,
I could drop you off.
Wait, seriously?
(LAUGHS)
No, I'm just messin' with you.
Look at your face. Oh!
We need you to figure this out,
otherwise, we're doomed.
We are doomed! (LAUGHS)
Lieutenant Duffle,
can you please earn your paycheck
and fly us down?
(DUFFLE CLEARS THROAT)
Yes, Captain Pulk.
(SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC PLAYING)
Hmm?
(SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC CONTINUES)
(ELECTRICITY BUZZING)
(SOFTLY) Whoa.
Whew.
(ELECTRICITY BUZZING)
(GASPS)
Whoa.
(CHUCKLES SOFTLY)
(ENTHRALLING MUSIC PLAYING)
Whoa. Wow. It's beautiful.
(CALLISTO CHUCKLES)
Oh, I wish everyone
in Avalonia could see this.
WOMAN: (IN DISTANCE) Searcher!
(GASPS)
What is that?
Whatever it is,
it knows your name.
-WOMAN: Searcher!
-(GASPS)
Searcher!
What? Meridian?
What are you doin' down here?
I've been trying to flag you down
for the last four hours.
Our son is on your ship.
What did she just say?
Honey, what are you saying?
What is she saying?
She said your son is on our ship.
-Hey, Mom.
-Ethan?
Oh, hey, Dad.
(YELPS) You brought the dog?
What...
What are you doing here?
Look, Dad. I just wanna help.
Ethan, we talked about this. I can't.
I need you to take care
of the farm while I'm gone.
Now, please, go home with Mom.
Wait, but, Dad.
(ALL YELP)
-(TENSE MUSIC PLAYING)
-(CREATURE SHRIEKING)
(CREATURE SHRIEKS)
What is happening?
ETHAN: Dad,
what are those things?
Head inside. I got this.
-(BARKS)
-(ETHAN GRUNTS)
-(GRUNTING)
-(CREATURE SCREECHES)
(EXHALES SHARPLY)
-(CREATURES CHITTERING)
-(GASPING)
(BOTH YELP)
Hey, razor face.
Yeah, come and get me.
(GASPS) Oh, no.
Duffle, get us out of here.
(GASPS, SCREAMS)
(GASPS, GRUNTS)
(CREATURES SCREECHING)
(BOTH GRUNT)
(GASPS)
(TENSE MUSIC CONTINUES)
-(STRAINING)
-(ALARM BLARING)
(CREATURES SCREECHING)
(GASPS)
Hold on!
-Legend!
-(BARKING)
I got him. (GRUNTING)
Oh. Whoa!
(GASPING)
(GRUNTS)
(GASPS)
(ENGINE WHINING)
Uh... (GRUNTS)
(STRAINING)
(STRAINING)
(GRUNTING)
(GRUNTS)
(ALL PANTING IN EXHAUSTION)
(WOOFS)
(STRAINING)
(GASPS) Brace yourself.
-(SCREAMING)
-Dad!
(SEARCHER GRUNTING)
What? (GASPS)
-Dad!
-Ethan!
(GRUNTING)
-We're comin' in too hot.
-I know.
Come on, Venture. Hang in there.
-(BOTH GRUNT)
-(ALARM BLARING)
Not today.
(TENSE MUSIC CONTINUES)
(MUSIC STOPS)
(CREATURES SCREECHING IN DISTANCE)
(SHIP POWERING DOWN)
(GLASS SHATTERS)
(GASPS)
Did you have any idea
all of this was down here?
Not at all.
We are definitely off the map now.
Okay, they're okay.
And we're okay.
-(BARKS)
-(SIGHS IN RELIEF)
Oh, yes, yes.
Look, I know, I'm happy too.
(SPUTTERS) Easy on the tongue.
-Easy on the tongue. Easy.
-(BARKS)
(SOFT CHITTERING)
(ENCHANTING MUSIC PLAYING)
(GASPS, CLEARS THROAT)
Whoa. Wow.
(ENCHANTING MUSIC CONTINUES)
(GASPS)
This place is amazing.
-(CREATURE TRILLING)
-(BARKS)
No. Hey, Legend, Legend.
Leave it, leave it.
Hey, hey, we have no idea
what that is.
Get that out of your mouth.
All right, boy.
Phew.
Let's get back to our family.
-What?
-(LEGEND GRUNTS)
What in the...?
Yuck.
-(YELPS, GASPS)
-(LEGEND WOOFS)
-(CREATURE SQUEAKING)
-Hey, Legend, get back here.
Whoa!
(CREATURE CLICKING)
(CREATURE SQUEAKS)
(BIG CREATURE GROWLS)
(GASPS)
(CREATURE SQUEAKS)
(SEARCHER SHUDDERS, SCREAMS)
(SCREAMS)
(MAN YELLS)
(SEARCHER GASPING)
(CREATURE SQUEAKS)
(SIGHS IN RELIEF)
(SEARCHER GASPS)
Hi, uh, hello.
I'm... (SWALLOWS)
I'm a human being from the top world.
You probably don't understand
a word I'm saying, do you?
Pfft! Of course I understand you.
What do you think I am,
one of those mindless monsters?
-Huh?
-That's right, bub.
You're in the presence
of the one, the only Jaeger...
Dad?
Dad?
(DISTANT CREATURES' CALLS)
CALLISTO: Okay, everyone.
We are clearly in uncharted territory.
I know you're all
feeling scared. I am too.
But the mission remains the same.
We're here to save Pando, okay?
But before we can do that,
we need to get our ship
back into the air.
What about my dad?
Shouldn't we be saving him first?
He's a farmer. You can't
just leave him out there.
No one's leaving anyone.
I know you're worried
about your dad,
but I've seen him
out in the field firsthand.
He knows how to survive.
If we want to do the same,
our best bet is to retrieve him by air.
Which means fixing this ship
is the priority.
But that's gonna take way too long.
-She's right, Ethan.
-What?
No, I know, I know.
But, babe, we have no idea
what's out here.
The Venture is our safest option.
-But, Mom.
-Honey,
why don't you go hang out
in the cockpit
while I help them with repairs?
I promise you, Ethan,
we're gonna save your dad.
Thanks for the backup.
I'm gonna hold you to that promise.
You have your assignments, get moving.
Caspian, can you keep
an eye on Ethan?
Come on, Ethan. We're gonna
have the best time.
You like board games, right?
We have the best games.
Rung and Rafters,
Candy Jams, Battletrip.
Nope, no. No, no. Mm-mm.
You're not my son.
What?
What are you talking about?
You're probably
just some oddly-shaped rock
that my eyes
want to believe is a person.
I am not an oddly-shaped rock.
That's exactly what
an oddly-shaped rock would say.
Wow, okay.
Well, would
an oddly-shaped rock know
that you gave me a machete
for my birthday?
(LAUGHING)
Classic, Jaeger Clade.
-I was two.
-Hmm.
I'm real, Dad.
It's really me.
Your son, Searcher.
(SENTIMENTAL MUSIC PLAYS)
Searcher?
This is incredible.
-I was thinkin' the same.
-Hmm.
-(CHUCKLING AWKWARDLY)
-(JAEGER GRUNTS)
(JAEGER CLEARS THROAT)
Yeah. (CHUCKLES)
Oh, that means that flying machine
that crashed is also real?
(TENTATIVELY) Yeah.
Well, let's get moving.
We've got no time to lose.
Whoa, wait.
Whoa, whoa, whoa, wait, hey!
Will you get that off your head?
-(WOOFS)
-Ugh!
(DRILL WHIRRING)
There you go.
It's not pretty, but, uh,
it'll get us back airborne.
(CHUCKLES) I gotta say, Meridian,
for a crop duster,
you are one gutsy pilot.
Well, the three things
I love the most
are my family, my farm,
and flying.
Now if that last thing
could protect the other two,
(PUFFS) I'd fly through fire.
-Um, Mrs. Clade?
-Yeah, what's up?
Remember how I was given
the crucial responsibility
of watching your son?
Is he givin' you trouble?
Just send him back to me.
I'll put him to work.
(LAUGHS NERVOUSLY)
Oh, I would love to do that.
Except, I don't know where he is.
BOTH: What?
ETHAN: Dad! Dad! Whoa!
(YELPS)
Uh... Oh!
This is way faster than our tractor.
(CHUCKLES)
I gotta get me one of these.
(CHEERFUL MUSIC PLAYING)
(LAUGHING)
Whoa. (GRUNTS)
(YELPS)
(GASPS) Whoa.
(ELECTRICITY BUZZING)
(CHUCKLING)
(SHOUTS)
(MUSIC STOPS)
(SIGHING IN RELIEF)
Whoa.
Huh.
A vast, undiscovered wilderness
filled with fantastic creatures.
(CHUCKLES EXCITEDLY)
This is just like Primal Outpost.
(GRUNTING)
-(CREATURE GRUNTS)
-(GASPS)
(GRUNTING)
(SCREAMS)
(YELLING FEARFULLY)
(GRUNTS)
(GROANING)
(CREATURE GRUNTS)
Okay, this is nothing
like Primal Outpost.
(GROANS)
(GROANS HOPELESSLY)
(MYSTERIOUS MUSIC PLAYING)
(GRUNTS)
You can do this, Ethan.
Just be brave.
It's in your blood.
(INHALES DEEPLY)
(SCREAMING)
(PANTING HEAVILY)
Okay. (CHUCKLING MANIACALLY)
I'm alive.
(PANTS, CHUCKLES)
I did it. (CHUCKLES)
(GASPS DRAMATICALLY)
Oh, hey, Diazo.
How was my weekend? Pfft.
What did I do?
Oh, yeah, I just ran through
a nightmare tunnel
to rescue my dad.
(CHUCKLES DISMISSIVELY)
No big deal. Yeah.
-(CREATURE CHITTERS)
-(GASPS)
-(SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC PLAYING)
-Hello?
(CREATURE CLICKING)
(SINISTER MUSIC BUILDING UP)
(GASPS)
-(CREATURE TRILLS)
-(SCREAMING)
-(ETHAN GRUNTS)
-(SQUEAKS)
Ahhh! (GRUNTING)
-(CREATURE SQUEALS)
-(GRUNTING IN EXERTION)
(CREATURE SQUEAKS)
(GASPS, SIGHS)
-(PANTING)
-(CREATURE SQUEAKS SOFTLY)
What?
(CREATURE CHATTERS)
That is so weird,
but also kinda cool.
Hey.
-(CHATTERING)
-Hey, buddy.
-(WHIMPERING)
-Hey, it's okay. It's okay.
I'm friendly, see?
-(GRUNTS INQUISITIVELY)
-I'm a friend.
See? We're all friends.
(SQUEAKS HAPPILY)
(SOFT MUSIC BUILDING UP)
-(GRUNTS)
-ETHAN: Aah!
Ow!
-(SQUEAKS)
-Okay.
Yeah, I guess I deserved that.
I did splat you into a wall.
(SQUEAKS)
(GRUNTS)
-(CHATTERS)
-Hey, that's my dad's.
Where'd you get that?
(SQUEAKS TEASINGLY)
What? Can you bring me to him?
(GRUNTS)
(SQUEAKS)
I'm so lucky I ran into you.
By the way,
you're not dangerous, right?
I mean, you don't look dangerous,
I just, you know...
(CREATURE CHITTERS)
(CREATURE YELPS)
Quickest route
to your flying machine
is through that valley up ahead.
Okay, I have so many questions.
-(GROWLS HAPPILY)
-Like, for one...
what is this place?
JAEGER: A subterranean labyrinth
where everything's alive.
And most things, well,
they want to eat ya.
Uh, you mean like this thing?
JAEGER: Nah, that's harmless.
And... And these things?
Funny little goobers, aren't they?
-(CREATURE SQUEAKS)
-Every time I blaze a trail,
they un-blaze it.
(GRUNTING SOFTLY)
-SEARCHER: Right.
-(LEGEND WOOFS)
Um, so, how did you
even end up down here?
Through ingenuity and sheer tenacity.
After months of battling the elements,
I figured there was no way
anyone could ever survive
walking over those cold,
deadly peaks.
(HEROIC MUSIC PLAYING)
So, I went searching for a new path.
-The ground gave out.
-(SCREAMS)
-And I found this place.
-(DISC SCRATCHES, MUSIC STOPS)
SEARCHER: Oh,
so you're stuck down here.
I, um... I...
I wouldn't put it that way.
So, I found this place.
-(HEROIC MUSIC PLAYING)
-And it occurred to me,
instead of going over these mountains,
I'll go under them.
Even if I had to fight
every monster down here.
Nothing was gonna stop Jaeger Clade
from fulfilling his destiny.
That is, until I came upon
the Burning Sea.
A place where the cliffs are alive
and the waters will dissolve
the flesh off your bones.
But now, with that
flying machine of yours,
we got a way to fly right past it
and onto the other side
of the mountains.
Wait. You literally discovered
a world beneath our world,
and that's not enough?
This discovery may be fine
for some second-class explorers,
but not for us Clades.
Whoa, there.
This Clade is not an explorer.
This Clade is a farmer.
A farmer? Ugh!
Your mom has a lot
of explaining to do.
She's gone, Dad.
(GASPS) Penelope's dead?
Dead? No, she's not dead.
She's and works out
five days a week.
I said she was gone.
As in, moved on with Sheldon.
Twenty-five years, Dad.
We thought you were dead
for years.
What did you think
was gonna happen?
(INHALES SHARPLY)
-(GRUNTS)
-No! What? Aah!
I am going to k*ll Sheldon!
-What?
-I've always hated him.
-You've never met him.
-I hate his name.
And I'll probably hate
his face. (YELLS)
Yep, he's takin' this really well.
(CREATURE GROWLS)
Uh, we should go.
-(LEGEND GRUNTS)
-(YELPS)
(WET FOOTSTEPS)
(CREATURE CHATTERING)
-(METAL SQUEAKS)
-(YELPS)
(SQUEALING)
(SQUEAKING)
(BIG CREATURES GROWLING)
(BELCHING)
(METAL SQUEAKS)
(BIG CREATURE GROANS)
(CREATURE CHATTERS)
(CREATURE SQUEAKING)
(CREATURE CLICKS)
(SQUEAKS DISAPPOINTEDLY)
(CHUCKLING IN AWE)
This place is so crazy.
Who knew that
this was all down here?
I mean, you knew
this was down here
because you're from here,
but it's not like this up top.
Like, these colors,
these colors are so trippy.
And these trees, ugh!
Even the trees are cool.
(CHUCKLES)
Why is it doing that, Splat?
Oh, by the way,
do you mind if I call you Splat?
I just came up with it.
You just kinda give me Splat vibes,
-so I just thought...
-(SQUEAKING DEJECTEDLY)
Oh.
Wait, are you offended? I can't tell.
You know what? I'll just follow you.
(SPLAT GRUNTING)
(OMINOUS MUSIC PLAYS)
(ELECTRICITY CRACKLING)
(CREATURE YELPS)
(CREATURE CROAKS)
(CREATURES CHITTERING
AND CROAKING)
(SEARCHER AND JAEGER GRUNTING)
Searcher, you call that climbing?
I'm a -year-old man that farms.
Climbing isn't really
part of my day-to-day.
So, you just forgot
everything I taught you?
No, just the pointless explorer stuff.
So, yeah, everything.
Oh... (YELPS)
JAEGER: Well, scoff all you want.
But, when I get past these mountains,
I'll return to Avalonia a hero.
Bet they even give me a statue
in the town square.
You already have a statue.
I do?
Yeah, and it's right beside mine.
(CREATURE SLURPING)
(SCOFFS) You have a statue?
What, do they just give statues
to everybody these days?
No, Dad. I discovered Pando.
You know, the thing
I'm actually down here to save.
The discovery that actually
changed the world
and transformed Avalonia
into the utopia that it is today.
And not that it matters,
but my statue's taller.
-(SQUEAKING)
-Oh, here you go, little guy.
(YELPS)
Oh, well, so much for the
whole humble farmer bit, huh?
Maybe you're more like me
than you want to admit.
(CHUCKLING DERISIVELY)
I am nothing like you.
Uh-huh. Just keep
tellin' yourself that.
Whatever.
I created a real legacy when...
-Whoa, whoa!
-(CREATURE GROANS)
Hey, there.
Uh, is this thing dangerous?
-Maybe.
-(CREATURE YELPS)
SEARCHER: Oh, no, no, no.
-(SCREAMS)
-(BARKING)
(STIFLED GRUNTING)
(LAUGHS)
(GASPS) Hold it.
(GRUNTS)
Hmm.
There's someone else out here.
(MUFFLED) That's Ethan's.
That's Ethan's.
What?
(GASPS FOR AIR)
I said, that's Ethan's.
-Who's Ethan?
-My son.
Your son?
Jaeger Clade is a grandpa?
Ugh. I guess, technically, yes.
JAEGER: Hmm.
Well, he's not alone.
-(TENSE MUSIC PLAYS)
-(CREATURE GRUNTS)
-SEARCHER: He's with a what?
-A scout for the Reapers.
They only got one job,
to lure you to your death.
What? Can this thing move faster?
-Hyah!
-(CREATURE GRUNTS)
(SQUEAKING)
Whoa.
What is this thing?
Hey, we're still looking
for my dad, right?
(CHATTERING)
-(SPLAT SQUEAKS)
-(GROWLS)
-(SPLAT SQUEAKS)
-(GRUNTS)
(SPLAT CHATTERING)
(SQUEAKING WORRIEDLY)
(GRUNTS HAPPILY)
-(CHATTERING)
-Yeah, yeah. I know, I know.
But this Pando fell off the Venture
and we don't waste pods, so...
I'm just gonna grab it
really quick, okay?
-(CHATTERS IMPATIENTLY)
-Hang on, hang on.
Really quick. Just let me
grab the rest of these.
-(ELECTRICITY CRACKLING)
-(GROANING SHAKILY)
Splat?
Splat!
(GRUNTS)
(WHIMPERING)
(SHUDDERS)
Here, it's okay.
I can help you with that.
Let me see.
(SHUDDERS)
You can trust me.
(WHIMPERS)
(GENTLE MUSIC PLAYING)
(SPLAT GASPS)
-(WHIMPERS)
-(SOFTLY) Here, here.
It's okay, it's okay.
And there you go.
-(SQUEAKS)
-Good as new.
-(HEAVY, WET FOOTSTEPS)
-(CREATURE GRUNTS)
Are these friends of yours?
-(OMINOUS MUSIC PLAYS)
-Uh, hi, I'm Ethan.
I thought Splat here
was bringing me to my dad.
Uh, maybe I was wrong.
(CHUCKLES NERVOUSLY)
-(SPLAT SQUEAKS)
-Don't see my dad anywhere.
I'll just be on my way. Whoa!
-Uh...
-(CREATURES GROWL)
(SCREAMS)
(JAEGER GRUNTS)
-(HEROIC MUSIC PLAYING)
-(YELLING)
Whoa.
-Oh, Ethan!
-Dad.
Stay behind me.
-Who's he?
-Ethan, meet your grandpa.
That's Jaeger Clade?
The one and only.
-(TENSE MUSIC PLAYING)
-Follow me.
(ETHAN YELPS)
(PANTING)
ETHAN: Ahh!
SEARCHER: Whoa!
Now what?
-Jump!
-(BOTH SCREAMING)
ETHAN: Whoa!
What are these things?
Our ticket out of here.
SEARCHER: They're not
gonna eat us, right?
-No, but they will.
-What?
-Just run.
-(YELPS) Whoa!
(SHUDDERS, YELPS)
(GRUNTING)
(SCREAMS)
-(LEGEND BARKS)
-ETHAN: Dad!
(GASPS)
(YELPING)
Come on, Searcher.
Stop embarrassing me out here.
Move! (YELLS)
He's awesome.
He is not awesome.
He just saved my life.
You know, I was a part
of that rescue too.
He just saved your life.
You ain't seen
nothing yet, kid. (LAUGHS)
-(JAEGER GRUNTS)
-(CREATURES SHRIEK)
(PANTING)
-(SCREAMING)
-No, Ethan.
ETHAN: Splat.
(CHUCKLING)
Whoa!
Thanks, buddy.
-Are you okay?
-(SPLAT CHATTERS)
I'm talkin' to my son.
-I'm fine, Dad.
-JAEGER: Whoo!
Can you not show off
while we are running for our lives?
Ha, calm down. The kid's all right.
How are you my dad?
Oh, you want to have
that conversation?
Well, when two people
love each other...
SEARCHER: Don't!
Stop talking, stop talking.
Stop talking,
stop talking, stop talking.
(TENSE MUSIC CONTINUES)
(ALL PANTING)
(BARKING)
Time for a barbeque.
(SPUTTERS)
-That ain't good.
-(ENGINE ROARS)
MERIDIAN: Heads up.
Get on.
-Meridian.
-Mom.
Oh, no, no, no.
Don't you "Mom" me.
Once we get home,
your butt is grounded for life.
-Ooh, I like her.
-Who's he?
-My dad.
-What?
Hurry up. Go, go, go.
(TENSE MUSIC CONTINUES)
(CREATURES SCREECHING)
A wall of monsters.
(LOUDLY) Wall of monsters.
Don't worry. I got this.
(CALLISTO GRUNTS)
(expl*si*n)
Okay. So, they're smarter
than they look.
I could've told you that.
Wait. Jaeger Clade?
-The one and...
-We know.
Uh, guys. We're stuck.
-(SPLAT SQUEAKS)
-Great idea, Splat.
Splat? Its name is Splat?
(ELECTRICITY BUZZING)
MERIDIAN: Callisto,
give us a push.
I'm on it. (GRUNTS)
Hang on, everybody.
Oh, I'm so glad you're safe,
little Ethan.
-You had me so worried.
-Uh, okay.
-Sorry.
-(SPLAT SQUEAKS SOFTLY)
Oh-ho! What is that?
It's so cute.
I wanna merchandise it.
-(SPLAT GRUNTS)
-Ow! (CHUCKLES)
JAEGER: This'll do just fine.
Other side of the mountains,
here I come.
Okay, that's not
what we're here to do.
Ooh, right. Your silly little plant.
It is not silly.
Fine. Your boring little plant.
SEARCHER: You know what I find boring?
JAEGER: Your terrible comeback.
SEARCHER: What? No. Ugh!
-You.
-JAEGER: Oh, clever.
Okay. Adult speaking here.
Searcher's right.
The mission is to get
to Pando's heart.
-SEARCHER: Hmm.
-(GRUNTS)
'Cause as we can all see,
we are on a clock.
But after we do that,
there's nothing stopping us
from continuing on
to the other side of the mountains.
-Sound like a fair deal?
-(JAEGER CHUCKLES)
-(GROANS)
-Okay. Then it's all settled.
Come on, Ethan. Let's go get
a sample from that Pando root.
Meridian, care to do the honors?
(THRILLING MUSIC PLAYING)
All right, Venture.
I guess this makes us official.
Just don't make me look bad
in front of my family.
(THRILLING MUSIC CONTINUES)
-(CRACKLING)
-(YELPING, GROANS)
-(LEGEND GASPS)
-Whoa.
(SPLAT SQUEAKS)
(CHUCKLES)
CASPIAN: Hey, look.
It's Jaeger Classic.
The one and only. (LAUGHS)
CREW MEMBER: So nice
to meet you, Mr. Clade.
JAEGER: Nice to meet you.
(HEROIC MUSIC PLAYING)
(CAPTIVATING MUSIC PLAYING)
-(CREATURE TRILLS)
-(CHUCKLES)
-(LEGEND BARKS)
-(GASPS)
-(PUZZLED GRUNT)
-(ETHAN GASPS)
(SPLAT SQUEAKS)
(LEGEND HOWLING)
(CHUCKLES)
(CREATURES CHITTER)
(CAPTIVATING MUSIC SWELLING)
Wow.
(SOFT CRACKLING)
(SOFT CRACKLING)
-Awesome.
-(SPLAT SQUEAKS SOFTLY)
(ELECTRICAL CHIMING)
-(CHUCKLES)
-(SPLAT CHATTERS)
JAEGER: Hey, get out of here.
Come on, get, get, get.
Hah. Shoo.
Okay.
Seemed pretty harmless to me.
Eh, better safe than sorry.
So, you're my grandson, huh?
Yep, that's the rumor.
Well, tell me about yourself, Ethan.
What are you into?
Fighting, hunting?
Any sweethearts waiting
for you back home, huh?
Ah...
-There it is.
-(CHUCKLES)
(LAUGHS)
Who is it?
Uh, it's no one. Uh...
Diazo. His name is Diazo.
Diazo, huh?
I really like him a lot.
I just don't know how to tell him
because I just get this.
I always get so this.
Hey, let your grandpa
give you some solid advice.
If you really, really want
to impress this fella,
-this is what you do.
-(SPLAT SQUEAKS)
You get him into a dangerous situation,
like maybe one
in which he almost dies.
-(SPLAT YELPS)
-(ETHAN SCREAMS)
(GASPS)
And then you save him from it.
-(SPLAT YELPS)
-Ahh!
Bonus points if it includes
bandits, alligators,
and/or spectacular explosions.
(SCOFFS)
Hmm, yeah. All that sounds
like a really toxic way
to start a relationship.
Not to mention, crazy dangerous.
-(SQUEAKS)
-JAEGER: Dangerous?
Ha! You're a Clade.
We love danger.
Go ahead, give it a try.
(PANTING)
Uh, really? Okay.
-(FLAMETHROWER WHOOSHES)
-(CACKLES)
Oh, yeah. That's a Clade boy
right there.
(LAUGHS)
-Pando schmando.
-(SHUDDERS)
Hey, Dad.
Um, I really appreciate you
bonding with Ethan here.
But maybe a flamethrower
isn't his thing.
(CHUCKLES NERVOUSLY)
I appreciate that you think that.
But maybe Ethan
doesn't know his thing
unless he tries.
So, go ahead, kiddo.
(LAUGHS DRYLY) Well,
I appreciate your enthusiasm,
but Ethan already has a thing.
And it's called
a Pando Picker,
and he's really good with it.
I appreciate your appreciation,
but maybe...
-Uh...
-...we let the kid decide.
Ah, well, I appreciate
your appreciation,
but maybe you'll appreciate me
a little bit more
and respect my wishes, please.
(GROANS)
And maybe you should
step out of my air.
Or maybe we lower
the temperature a little bit.
Okay.
What do you have in mind?
A little Primal Outpost.
Ethan, the fate of Pando
is in our hands.
I don't think we have
the luxury of playing games.
Oh, we got a little time
before we hit the Burning Sea.
You go babysit your plant.
My grandson and I
are going to play some cards.
(CHUCKLES DRYLY) Deal me in.
Can someone trade me a w*apon?
All I got is dirt and gardening tools.
I have masonry stones.
Chucking stones could be effective.
(CHUCKLES) Yeah, so that's not
what masonry stones are for.
He's right. I need crossbows.
You got any crossbows?
(GROANS)
-Argh!
-(CHATTERING)
Hey, Splat just stole my cards.
-(YELPS)
-You get anything good? Hey!
Okay, and time's up.
Trading period has ended.
A-ha! A crossbow.
I knew you were holding out on me.
-Ow.
-(CHATTERING CHALLENGINGLY)
Okay, event card time.
Are you ready to deal with
a demon spider?
JAEGER: k*ll it.
Uh, the point is not to k*ll it.
I know demon spider sounds scary.
Oh, yeah. That thing will
devour our crops for sure.
That's what you're worried about?
The objective of Primal Outpost
is to live harmoniously
with your environment.
I throw masonry stones at it.
JAEGER: And I sh**t it
with my brand-new crossbow.
Hmm. Okay, fine. It's dead.
See, you k*lled it.
That's what I'm talkin' about.
(CHUCKLES)
(BOTH MUMBLE AWKWARDLY)
Over. Uh...
Over the... No, around the...
JAEGER: Yeah. (CHUCKLES)
SEARCHER: Open...
-Oh, but wait.
-OTHERS: Hmm?
The demon spider was the only thing
keeping the m*rder locusts
from destroying all your resources.
-Congrats, you're dead.
-(SPLAT SQUEAKS)
I agree with that snot bubble here. What?
Wait. The demon spider
wasn't the bad guy?
For the th time, there are no bad guys.
The objective isn't to k*ll
or destroy monsters.
You're just supposed to build
a working civilization
utilizing the environment around you.
Uh-huh, uh-huh.
-SEARCHER: Mm-hmm.
-Uh-huh.
Yeah. I don't get this game.
-(SPLUTTERS) Me neither.
-(SQUEAKS)
Oh, come...
It is not that complicated.
Maybe I'll just farm Pando.
Pando's not a part of the game.
Can we conquer the monsters
and use them as weapons?
Monsters aren't weapons.
SPLAT: Ta-da!
What? No.
-Check out my new w*apon.
-(GRUNTS IN FRUSTRATION)
If he gets a monster, I get Pando.
-No monster, no Pando.
-And no bad guys?
What kind of game has no bad guys?
JAEGER: That's just poor storytelling.
Okay. You know what?
You want bad guys?
Fine. You two are the bad guys.
Because you both
are annoying me. Argh!
(CHATTERS DRAMATICALLY)
-(SQUEAKS)
-(DOOR SLAMS)
Ha. Teenagers, right?
-I win.
-(GROANS)
(FOREBODING MUSIC PLAYING)
JAEGER: The Burning Sea.
It's the one obstacle that
stands between Jaeger Clade
and his destiny.
(SIGHS) Can you go be dramatic
somewhere else?
What do you see?
SEARCHER: Looks like
the roots continue
across the ceiling to the other side.
Well, if we're gonna find
the heart of Pando,
we got to get through this.
Hold up.
You all have eyeballs, right?
We're all seeing
the same thing, yeah?
That's acid.
No one can fly through that.
(LEGEND BARKS)
(SPLAT AND CREATURE
CHATTERING)
(IMITATES WHIRRING)
(BOTH CONTINUE CHATTERING)
Um, what's happening here?
(SPLAT YELLS)
(CREATURES GRUNTING)
(CHUCKLES)
This is gonna be awesome.
(CREATURES GRUNTING
RHYTHMICALLY)
(SPLAT YELLS)
Uh, are we...
Are we doing this?
Oh, we're doing this. Okay.
(WALTZ MUSIC PLAYING)
-(SPLAT YELLS)
-(LEGEND WOOFS)
(SPLAT SQUEAKS)
(SPLAT SQUEAKS)
-(LEGEND GRUNTS)
-(SQUEALS)
(ALL GRUNTING)
(ALL SHOUT)
(SQUEAKS)
(CREATURES CONTINUE GRUNTING)
(WALTZ MUSIC CONTINUES)
(ALL SHOUT)
-(MUSIC CONCLUDES)
-(SEARCHER GROANS)
(CREATURES MURMURING)
(SPLAT CHATTERING
WITH CREATURES)
(BARKS)
(ALL SIGH IN AWE)
-(SQUEAKS PROUDLY)
-(WOOFS)
-(ALL SIGH IN RELIEF)
-That was so Primal Outpost.
Whew! So glad we're not dead.
(CHUCKLES)
(ALL YELL)
(ALL GASP)
(YELLS)
(JAEGER LAUGHING)
CALLISTO: Get off my ship.
(LAUGHS EXCITEDLY)
(JAEGER GRUNTING)
(GASPS, GRUNTS)
-(YELPS)
-JAEGER: No.
(GRUNTS)
Ha! (GRUNTS)
(GRUNTING)
-(CREATURE WHINES)
-CALLISTO: Ugh.
You don't happen to have
another one of these, do you?
It's okay. I got a better w*apon.
(DRAMATIC MUSIC PLAYING)
(CREATURES GROWLING)
Aim at center mass.
-(CREATURES GROAN)
-Whew.
-(GRUNTS)
-(MUSIC STOPS)
-Wow.
-Who taught you how to throw?
-Sheldon.
-(GROANS)
-Keep us covered.
-On it. (GRUNTS)
All right. This is how you throw.
Center your weight,
(BREATHES DEEPLY)
breathe in, focus
and follow through.
-(GROANS)
-You see,
it's all in the follow through.
All right, your turn.
(GROWLING)
Okay. Center weight,
breathe, focus
and follow through.
-(GROANS)
-There you go. Ha.
Now, take 'em out
on the right.
-Attaboy. Light 'em up.
-(CREATURES GROAN)
(GRUNTS)
-JAEGER: Oh, yeah!
-Serve it up.
Come on, Pops.
-(GROANING)
-Yeah!
JAEGER: Ah-ha!
You ain't nothin' against the Clades.
Not too bad for a farmer, right?
Yeah, not too bad at all.
(JAEGER SIGHS DEEPLY)
Okay, I gotta ask,
why farming?
Well, I... I love being outside.
And being my own boss.
(CHUCKLES)
Right. I get that.
And I like that I can
pour my heart and soul
into what I'm growing.
You know, make sure it becomes
exactly what I need it to be,
something strong that lasts.
And a legacy
that my son can be proud of.
JAEGER: Hmm.
I get that too.
(SNIFFS, SPITS)
(INHALES)
(SOFT MUSIC PLAYING)
(SIGHS HEAVILY)
You want to know why I didn't
try harder to come home?
Well, the thought did cross my mind.
It's...
It's because I'm stuck.
Well, yeah. I know.
Yeah. Different kind of stuck.
You see, I've been an explorer
my whole life.
Chasing that horizon,
that's all I've ever known.
Even though it cost me everything.
You,
your mom,
(SCOFFS)
the last years of my life.
If I gave up on it,
what would I be?
Who would I be?
Well... (SIGHS)
(CHUCKLES DRYLY)
too old to change now.
(SIGHS) Right.
Let's go get another drink
while we still can.
(ENGINE HUMS)
(ENGINE QUIETS DOWN)
(SOFT SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC PLAYS)
-(SQUEAKS)
-Oh, hi, you.
-(SQUEAKS)
-Hey, don't touch that.
Hey, hey. (GRUNTS) Stop it.
(GRUNTS)
Stop touching those things.
-Hey. Hey. Don't.
-(CHATTERING)
(GRUNTING) Hey, stop pushing buttons.
Bad Splat.
(DRAMATIC CHORD PLAYS)
(WHINES)
Mm-hmm. (SCOFFS) You tried.
ETHAN: Huh. Look at that.
They're finally gettin' along.
(CHUCKLES) About time, right?
(CHUCKLES) Yeah.
Especially since they're
basically the same person.
Mm, don't let your father
hear you say that.
(BOTH LAUGH)
(BOTH SIGH CONTENTEDLY)
Hey, you wanna take the wheel?
I'm dyin' for a cup of coffee.
-Wait. Really?
-Yeah.
Just follow the roots.
-Okay. (CHUCKLES)
-(MERIDIAN YAWNS)
(ENCHANTING MUSIC PLAYING)
-(CHUCKLING IN AWE) Whoa.
-(SPLAT SQUEAKS)
Hmm. If only Diazo could see you now.
-Huh?
-What?
You don't think your dad and I talk?
(CHUCKLES SHEEPISHLY)
You're doing great.
Yeah, just watch out
for the walking landmass!
(ETHAN YELLS)
ETHAN: And I got it. See?
(HULL RATTLES)
(BOTH BREATHE HEAVILY)
Sorry, sorry.
Uh, my bad. We're all good.
-(BOTH CHUCKLE NERVOUSLY)
-(SPLAT GURGLING)
Whew.
Why is this place so weird?
Uh, I don't know.
I think this place is...
it's kind of amazing.
You know, I...
I gotta say, Ethan.
I've never seen you so happy
as you are down here.
(CHUCKLES) I guess, just...
The farm is so small.
The world is so big.
I just feel
like I'm in my element.
I don't know.
What? Why are you
looking at me like that?
I can look at you.
Mom, please don't make it weird.
Moms can't be weird.
-We gave birth to you.
-(SIGHS)
We've got rights.
And I'd like to exercise my right
to stare at you uncomfortably.
No, you have to focus
on the road.
You have to look at the road.
You're driving.
Oh, calm down.
I'm just saying, you should
keep exploring those feelings.
Might just lead you down
some interesting paths.
(ETHAN CHUCKLES SOFTLY)
(CREATURE MOANS)
-(OMINOUS MUSIC PLAYING)
-(SMALL CREATURES CHITTERING)
I've been down here for years
and I've never seen anything like this.
SEARCHER: This doesn't
make any sense.
Pando seems to be getting
stronger the deeper we go.
If Pando is dying,
shouldn't it be getting weaker?
President Mal, the Reapers are here,
and they brought friends.
-What?
-(REAPERS SCREECH)
Meridian, go!
-(TENSE MUSIC PLAYING)
-(REAPERS CALLING)
(ALL GRUNTING)
I can't outrun 'em.
(ALL SHOUTING)
They didn't att*ck us.
But why didn't they att*ck us?
It might have something
to do with that.
(DRAMATIC MUSIC PLAYS)
I think we found the heart of Pando.
(REAPERS CHITTERING)
(REAPERS SCREECHING)
What are they doing?
Well, they're doing
what any pest would do.
They're trying to dig
into Pando's heart
and devour it from the inside.
It's fighting for its life out there.
That's why our plants
are dying up top.
Pando's rerouting all its energy
to protect itself right here.
Our plant's not sick,
it's at w*r.
Well, let's even the odds.
Easier said than done.
We have Pando.
Do you know how much Pando
that would take?
You got a better idea?
Yeah. We abandon this lost cause
and fly to the other side
of the mountains.
How does that save Pando exactly?
JAEGER: It doesn't.
But I've lived my whole life
without the stuff. You'll be fine.
CALLISTO:
We're not dropping Pando
just so you can plant your flag.
Avalonia is depending on us to save it.
And that's what we're gonna do.
SEARCHER:
I couldn't agree more.
Dad, what are you doing?
(HEROIC MUSIC PLAYING)
-(REAPERS SCREECHING)
-(ELECTRICITY CRACKLING)
Just like how we do it on our farm.
Now that's a Clade boy!
Listen up, bring up every
crate of Pando from the hull.
Looks like we're turning the Venture
into the world's biggest crop duster.
(DRAMATIC MUSIC PLAYING)
-(ELECTRICITY CRACKLING)
-(CREATURES SCREECHING)
-(SPLAT SQUEAKS)
-Huh?
What is it, Splat?
(ALARMED SQUEAKING)
What?
What?
-(GRUNTS) Oh.
-(CONTINUES SQUEAKING)
What does that mean?
I don't understand.
Ethan, come here for a sec.
(SIGHS) I'm sorry, Splat.
I gotta go.
(SQUEAKS DISAPPOINTEDLY)
Yeah, Dad?
We came down here to save our farm
and that's what
we're gonna do, together.
You know what?
Um, I'm good.
I wouldn't even know what to do.
It's simple, you just point and spray.
This is more your thing, Dad.
This is our thing, Ethan.
Father and son.
It just doesn't feel right to me.
I don't want to k*ll all these creatures.
Well, don't think of it as k*lling.
We're just exterminating some pests
trying to destroy our crops.
We're farmers, Ethan.
This is what farmers do.
Well, then, maybe I'm not a farmer.
What?
I'm not a farmer, Dad.
Ethan, where is all this coming from?
This doesn't sound like you.
But it is me, Dad.
This is probably the most me
I've ever been. I just...
I feel like I'm in my element
when I'm exploring this world.
(SCOFFS) Exploring?
Well, yeah. I mean, there's...
there's just so much
to discover here and...
Wait, wait, are you...
are you saying,
you want to be an explorer?
Hey, is everything all right?
-Is this because of him?
-What?
-It is, isn't it?
-No.
-What did you say to Ethan?
-I didn't say anything.
Dad, it's not Grandpa's fault.
Are you trying to brainwash my son?
-Brainwash?
-Ethan, will you trust me?
You do not want to be like him.
The only thing he cares about is himself
and conquering those mountains.
I know you, Ethan. And this isn't you.
-(GRUNTS)
-Ethan, come back here.
Ethan. Ethan!
Are you crazy?
-Hey, get on this skiff now.
-Leave me alone.
(GRUNTS)
Hey, what is this all about?
-You, Dad. You.
-Me?
You just assume
I'll follow in your footsteps,
but you never asked me
what I wanted.
You're a kid.
You don't know what you want.
I know I don't wanna be you.
(GASPS)
(ETHAN SIGHS)
(SIGHS)
(SOFT MUSIC PLAYING)
(SIGHS)
My whole life, I worked so hard
to be the exact opposite of my dad.
And, uh, looks like
I ended up just like him.
(SIGHS)
I just wanted so badly
to build you a legacy
you could be proud of.
But I mighta got
a little bit caught up in it.
Dad, stop talking.
Ethan, I'm trying to apologize here.
Dad.
I think we're on the other side
of the mountains.
(ENTHRALLING MUSIC PLAYING)
There is nothing but water out there.
-(RUMBLING)
-(BOTH GASP)
(CAPTIVATING MUSIC PLAYING)
(RUMBLING CONTINUES)
That's an eye, right?
Yeah.
A... A really, really big eye.
Yeah.
SEARCHER: And it's looking right at us.
ETHAN: (GASPS) You...
You know what this means, right?
-It's judging me?
-No, no.
If this place has an eye,
it has to be attached to a head.
And if this place has a head,
that means what we've been
travelling through
this entire time was its insides.
Like, its guts and stuff?
Okay, yes. Hear me out.
The windy forests that we were in,
that's the lungs.
And... And the acid lake?
That's the stomach.
And this giant eye must be its eye.
The Reapers aren't monsters.
-They're an immune system.
-What?
That's what Splat was trying to tell me.
This place is alive.
It's a living thing.
We didn't find the heart of Pando.
We found an actual heart.
So, all this time,
we've been living on the back
of this giant creature?
Yeah. And Pando is k*lling it.
-(DRAMATIC MUSIC PLAYING)
-(CREATURE SCREECHING)
(CREATURES GROANING)
This creature's immune system
has no way to defend itself.
We need to hurry.
-(CHATTERING IN PANIC)
-(SIGHS)
What?
Wha... I don't know
what you just said,
but I'm pretty sure
it was inappropriate.
Mom, you have to turn
the ship around.
-I'm sorry, what?
-Mission's over.
This place is not what it seems.
-Is there a problem?
-Big problem.
Listen, Ethan and I
got into a huge fight.
So I jumped off the ship.
You jumped off the ship?
-But he's safe.
-Dad came after me.
And the next thing we know,
we're on the other side
of the mountains.
-What?
-Staring directly at
-a giant creature!
-A giant creature!
What?
-A giant creature?
-He can't be serious.
Okay, listen. This place,
this world that we live on,
is a living thing.
And Pando is k*lling it.
If we want to survive,
Pando has to go.
-What?
-What?
-You want us to destroy Pando?
-JAEGER: Pfft!
They don't know
what they saw out there.
Dad? Dad, stop.
Where are you going?
To the other side of the mountains.
I'm gonna see this for myself.
Are you serious? This world is dying.
-I need your help.
-(SCOFFS)
What do you know about this world?
What do I know about this world?
I know what I saw.
I dedicated my whole life
to doing something
that no one has ever done,
and I did everything I could
to train you up
so that you could be
right there with me
when I did it.
This was supposed to be our legacy.
Father and son.
You wanna talk about legacy?
I'm about to destroy mine.
For my son.
Something you could never do.
Oh, right.
Because I'm a horrible father.
Yeah.
But you didn't have to be.
(BREATHES HEAVILY)
(SIGHS)
Here.
The other side of the mountains
is due east.
(GLOOMY MUSIC PLAYING)
(SIGHS)
Okay.
-(GRUNTS) Callisto?
-ETHAN: Dad.
Get your hands off me.
Emotions are running
really high right now.
And I don't know
what you think you saw.
But we came down here to save Pando.
That plan hasn't changed.
You have no idea what you're doing.
-You are going to destroy Avalonia.
-MERIDIAN: No, let me go!
SEARCHER: Please,
you gotta listen to me!
ETHAN: Get off me. (GRUNTS)
-(SPLAT SQUEAKS)
-You're makin' a big mistake.
You gotta get us outta here.
Unlock this door.
No, you can't do this.
You have to listen to me.
(GROANS)
-(GRUNTS)
-(SPLAT SQUEAKS)
-What are you doing?
-I'm trying to see outside.
Hey, Ethan, you think you can
reach your arm under here
and up to the door handle?
-Clearly, no.
-(FOOTSTEPS PATTERING)
-Wait. What's that noise?
-(SQUEAKS)
-Ugh! No tongue.
-Legend.
(WHINES)
Hey, boy. Hey.
Open the door. Yeah.
-He can do it. Open the door.
-Open the door.
MERIDIAN: Come on, Legend.
You can do it.
-Come on, Legend.
-ETHAN: Open the door.
Open the door.
MERIDIAN: That's Mama's baby.
That's Mama's baby.
-You can do it. You can do it.
-SEARCHER: Open the door.
-Open the door!
-Can you not yell at my dog?
Well, I wouldn't yell
if he were actually trained.
He is trained.
He hasn't peed in the house
for the last two days.
We've been on this ship
for the last two days.
(SPLAT CHATTERS)
-(LEGEND GRUNTS)
-(SPLAT SQUEAKS)
(BARKS)
You still have to unlock it.
There's a switch
right beside the handle.
Legend, do you see the switch?
Legend, you see the switch?
(LEGEND LICKING)
What is that sound?
Is he licking the switch?
Legend, stop licking the switch.
-(MERIDIAN LAUGHING)
-Legend, stop.
Legend, stop licking the switch.
Stop licking the switch!
(SPLAT CHATTERS)
(SPLAT SQUEAKS)
(WOOFS)
(DOOR CREAKS)
(SQUEAKS)
(ALL GRUNT)
Okay, what's the plan?
Let's get back control of this ship.
-(SPLAT CHEERS)
-(BARKS)
-(ALL YELL)
-(CASPIAN SCREAMS)
I'm not qualified to fly this ship.
It is all yours. (CHUCKLES)
Piloting is hard.
-Huh, that was easy.
-Okay. What now?
Pando defenses
are keeping those creatures
from destroying it from the inside.
(SCREECHING)
But if I can dig
a hole for them...
They can take care of the rest.
I'll keep Callisto off your back.
And you keep our son safe out there.
Wait, what?
He is not coming with me.
(CHUCKLES) Tell him that.
Hey, you comin' or what?
We're on the clock.
(STIRRING MUSIC PLAYING)
(SPLAT CHEERS)
Remember, everybody,
Avalonia's depending on us.
(CREATURE SQUAWKS)
Oh, was that Searcher and Ethan?
What's happening?
(ENGINE WHINES)
Argh! They took the bridge.
Come on.
(HEROIC MUSIC PLAYING)
-(ROCK CRUMBLES)
-(GRUNTS)
(GRUNTS)
(GROANS)
(GRUNTS)
(WISTFUL MUSIC PLAYS)
(SIGHS DEEPLY)
-(DRAMATIC MUSIC PLAYING)
-(SQUAWKING)
Right there.
Where all the roots converge.
If the Reapers att*ck that,
the rest of the plant will crumble.
(SPLAT SQUEAKS)
(GRUNTS) Meridian, open this door.
Sorry. Can't hear ya.
Don't worry, President Mal.
I got this.
Caspian! (GRUNTS)
(GROANS) Wait here.
You and Splat round up
every creature you can
-and you send them my way.
-(SPLAT SQUEAKS)
-I'll do the rest.
-You've got it, Dad.
And, Ethan. (SIGHS)
I'm sorry if I ever made you think
that you had to be a farmer
to make me proud.
I'm always proud of you.
I know, Dad. I know.
(YELPS)
(GASPING)
(YELLS)
(CALLISTO GRUNTS)
Let go of those controls.
-Okay.
-(ALARM BEEPING)
(YELPS, GRUNTS)
Grab the controls.
Put 'em on, take 'em off,
put 'em on, take 'em...
Make up your mind.
(GRUNTS)
(LEGEND WOOFS)
Ugh!
(SPLAT SQUEAKS)
(ELECTRICITY CRACKLING)
(CHATTERING)
-(CREATURES GROWL)
-(CHATTERING IN URGENT MANNER)
(SIGHS)
Hey, guys. Remember me?
(CREATURES GROWL)
(GRUNTS) Meridian,
stop this ship right now.
No problem. We're here.
Now do you see
what we're dealing with?
-That's a heart.
-(GASPS)
(GRUNTING)
-(CRACKLING)
-(GROANING)
(PANTING)
(GRUNTS, GROANS)
(SCREAMS)
(PANTING IN EXHAUSTION)
(GRUNTS)
-SEARCHER: No.
-(RUMBLING)
(GROANS)
JAEGER: On your feet, Searcher.
Dad?
(HEROIC MUSIC PLAYING)
(GRUNTS)
My legacy isn't those mountains.
It's you.
Now let's do this.
Father and son.
(RUMBLING CONTINUES)
(HEROIC MUSIC CONTINUES)
There.
(TENSE MUSIC PLAYING)
(PANTING)
(BOTH GRUNTING)
Keep digging.
ETHAN: Dad!
Get out of the way!
Here they come!
(SCREECHING)
-(EPIC MUSIC PLAYING)
-(RUMBLING)
(EPIC MUSIC CONTINUES)
(ALL LAUGHING)
-Yeah!
-Whoo!
(MUSIC BUILDS, FADES)
-(ALL SIGHING IN RELIEF)
-Yes! Yeah!
Yeah, we did it. We did it.
We did it.
(SILENCE)
Right?
(SIGHS SOFTLY)
(SOLEMN MUSIC PLAYING)
(SIGHING)
We were too late.
(SOLEMN MUSIC CONTINUES)
-(MUSIC RISING SLOWLY)
-(HEAVY FOOTSTEPS THUDDING)
(SEARCHER GASPS)
(ALL CHITTERING)
(ENTHRALLING MUSIC PLAYING)
(ALL GRUNTING)
(MUSIC FADING)
(SOFT MUSIC BUILDING UP)
(ALL EXCLAIM)
(BOTH GASPING)
-(HEAVY THUD)
-(ALL GASP)
(HEART b*ating)
-SEARCHER: Whoa.
-(CREATURES SQUEAKING)
(MAJESTIC MUSIC PLAYING)
(SEARCHER GASPS)
(BOTH CHUCKLE)
Whew.
(REAPER CALLS)
(SPLAT BURBLES)
-(JAEGER CHUCKLES)
-(SEARCHER GASPS)
(HEART CONTINUES b*ating)
-(SPLAT SQUEAKS)
-(GRUNTS, CHUCKLES)
(GENTLE MUSIC PLAYING)
(ENGINE POWERING UP)
(CHATTERING)
(ENTHRALLING MUSIC PLAYING)
(REAPERS CALLING)
All right, next stop,
no power, cold coffee
and angry masses.
(INHALES)
Who's ready to go home?
(SIGHS)
Actually, I'd like to make one stop
for my dad.
(SOFT MUSIC PLAYING)
(HEART CONTINUES b*ating)
(MUSIC CRESCENDOING)
-(MUSIC ENDS)
-(WATER SPLASHING)
(SERENE MUSIC PLAYING)
(WATER SPOUTING)
(ALL GASPING IN AWE)
(LOW GRUNTING)
(JAEGER SIGHS)
I spent my whole life
wondering about this moment.
What'd it be like?
What it'd look like?
What'd it feel like?
And how does it feel?
Feels
perfect.
-(MAJESTIC MUSIC PLAYING)
-(JAEGER CHUCKLING)
(MUSIC BUILDS, FADES)
(BIRDS CHIRPING IN DISTANCE)
ETHAN: Dear Dad,
though it's been an incredibly
challenging year, (CHUCKLES)
it's inspiring to see
how resilient people can be.
(BRIGHT MUSIC PLAYING)
-(GASPS)
-Penelope.
ETHAN: We can be resourceful.
Sheldon?
-ETHAN: We can surprise.
-(JAEGER GASPS)
The world's clearly changed.
MAN: Thanks, man.
And it continues to change.
And though we can't live
like we did in the past...
(SPLAT CHATTERS)
...we've now given ourselves
a better chance at a future.
(BRIGHT MUSIC CONTINUES)
We're not quite there yet,
but we will be.
Because the best legacy
we can leave
is making a present
worth opening tomorrow.
Thank you
for everything you've given me.
I'll do my best
to live up to your legacy.
I hope I make you proud.
Love always,
your son.
(BOTH CHUCKLE)
(MUSIC SWELLING)
(BOTH LAUGH)
(MUSIC TEMPO QUICKENING)
(SLOW-TEMPO HEROIC MUSIC PLAYING)
(MUSIC CONCLUDES)
(FAST-TEMPO HEROIC MUSIC PLAYING)
(BRIGHT MUSIC PLAYING)
(ENTHRALLING MUSIC PLAYING)
(DRAMATIC MUSIC PLAYING)
MALE CHORUS: (SINGING)
They're the Clades
They're the Clades
Cue the band
And start the grand parades
Ever bold
Hearts of gold
Over sea and sky and land
Bound together hand in hand
They're the Clades
MALE SINGER:
Forging brave new chapters
Of their legacy
Facing every scrape and jam
As a mighty family
MALE CHORUS:
They're the Clades
They're the Clades
Worthy of the highest accolades
Standing tall
Risking all
Braving roads beyond the maps
Bounding generation gaps
They're the Clades
Whether farming or exploring
Raise up your voice in roaring
Serenades
For the Clades
And their endless escapades
They're the Clades
(WALTZ MUSIC PLAYING)
(WALTZ MUSIC ENDS)
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