04x19 - Well of Doubt

[bunniefuu]

TORR:
Thanks for the lift, Jagara.

I'll return to finish your repairs
after this new ship has landed.

Hello, Torr. You're just in time.

The ship is still locked
onto our homing beam...

...and should be arriving soon.

But that last fluctuation
in the signal has me worried, Lion-0.

With this tower still under construction,
it's going to be touch and go.

[ALARM WAILING]

Reow. What's that?

We have a malfunction.

Torr, channel all reserve power
to the beam.

It's not enough.

CAPTAIN:
Mayday! Mayday!

Being smashed. Mayday. Mayday.

We have to do something now,
or they don't have a chance.

Wait, I got it.

[SNARFER SCREAMING]

We have full power.

Look. The homing beacon is back on.

TORR:
All systems are normal.

PANTHRO:
Thank goodness.

Thank Snarfer.
Hey, good work, Snarfer.

CAPTAIN:
Spaceliner to New Thundera.

New Thundera receiving you.

Relocked on homing beam
and out of danger.

They're safe and coming down.

LION-O:
Welcome, fellow Thunderians.

I am Lion-O, lord of the Thundercats.

My companions and I welcome you
to New Thundera, your new home.

SNARFER:
I'll help with the bags.

Welcome, my friends.
Wilykit will take you to the settlement.

Follow me.

[SCREAMING]

Look out!

[CRASHING]

Are you okay, Snarfer?

Yeah, I'm okay, no harm done.

BARON TASS:
You clumsy oaf.

How dare you mishandle my property.

Oh, no. Baron Tass.

I know you. You are Torr.

You worked for me.

Mr. Grubber. Come here, Mr. Grubber.

At your service, baron.

It is Torr. Is he still in debt to me?

Oh, my, my, my. Let's see.

Yes, it's right here.
One hundred credits, I'm afraid.

Or an additional 10 months of service.

I'll never work for you again, baron.

Torr, what's going on here?

You see, Lion-O, long ago, I was
an indentured servant of Baron Tass.

Under that agreement, he provided food
and lodging for me and my family.

In return, we were to work
for him for one year.

But we found that the baron
constantly cheated and lied...

...scheming to keep us, and many
families like us, in his employ forever.

That sounds like sl*very.

When used by an unscrupulous man
like Baron Tass, it is.

And at the baron's side, as always,
is Mr. Grubber...

...his villainous bookkeeper
and tax collector.

They haven't changed at all.

Maybe not,
but Thundera has changed...

...and by Jaga, his shady dealings
will not be allowed here anymore.

Baron Tass, hear me.

I am Lion-0O,
lord of the Thundercats.

This man and all the others
are now free Thunderians.

A Thundercat,
your presence honors me.

But contracts must be kept.

The destruction of Old Thundera
ended those contracts.

This new planet is everyone's chance
to start over with a clean slate.

The same goes for you.

You will be allowed
to live among us as an equal.

But, you must be prepared to work
hard for the good of all.

You expect me to do common labor?

You have a choice, Baron Tass.

Either you can stay
and live under the code of Thundera...

...or you will be exiled.

Your answer, baron.

Master, it took
all our funds to get here.

And we have nowhere else to go.

Quiet, you fool.

Of course. Then I agree, Lion-0.

As a loyal Thunderian,
I promise to do all in my power...

...to ensure a great future
on New Thundera.

For all of us.

Good, then it's settled.
Come, there's work to be done.

We'll play their game
for a while, Mr. Grubber.

I have a plan
for that lord of the Thundercats.

Ah, my amulet pulses slightly.

That means we are very near.

Near? Near what, baron?

Hush, Mr. Grubber.

You will see.

[LAUGHING]

We'd better start
stocking up on supplies.

Torr, we'll need fresh water.
Think you can find some?

No problem, Lion-O.

I know of a spring
in the forest not far from here.

Good. You can take Baron Tass
and Mr. Grubber with you.

Well, lead on, my young Torr.

Right. This way.

Now we'd better get back
to finishing our homing beacon...

...before more ships arrive.

Okay, Panthro. Let's do it.

TORR:
Come on, baron. Try to keep up.

The stream is just beyond those trees.

MR. GRUBBER:
We must rest.

I agree. No, I insist.

You rest here.

I'll go ahead and start
filling these bags in the stream.

You can meet me there.
Remember to bring the other water bag.

Brash upstart.
Look around you, Mr. Grubber.

Don't you recognize this spot?

[MR. GRUBBER LAUGHS]

Why, it does look familiar. Wait.

MR. GRUBBER: That cave.
It looks like the one on your old estate.

Exactly.

I recognized this land
the moment we landed.

Come, Mr. Grubber.

This, Mr. Grubber,
is the infamous Well of Doubt.

The Well of Doubt?

But I thought it was just a legend.
A myth.

No, my servile friend, it is quite real.

One drink of its cooling waters
and you lose all self-confidence.

The more you drink, the more you sink
into the depths of self-doubt.

The perfect thirst quencher for Lion-0O.

Under the spell of this water,
he will make mistakes...

...and doubt his ability
to lead the Thunderians.

Chaos will follow.

But, the Thunderians,
what if they resist?

My amulet holds the key
to that secret.

BARON TASS:
Behold, my guardsmen.

MR. GRUBBER:
Uh, are they still alive?

Yes, Mr. Grubber. Merely sleeping.

Only the powers of my amulet
will awaken them.

And the time for that will come soon.

[LAUGHING]

PANTHRO:
Well, that takes care of those circuits.

And now, we'd better inspect
the antennas on top of the tower.

Good idea, Lion-0.
We can use the Whisker.

Right now, though, what I could
really use is a drink of water.

Which reminds me,
Torr should be returning soon.

Here he comes now, Lion-0.

TORR:
Lion-O, here's the water.

Good. Good.
Take it to the settlement, Torr.

I'll return as soon as I can.

Here, Lion-0O,
allow me to pour you a drink.

Thank you, baron.

Hmm, that was good.

Come on, Snarfer.
Let's check out those antennas.

We'll keep this
for the crew here, baron.

You two catch up with Torr
at the settlement.

He drank the water, baron.
Is it working?

Patience.

It takes a few moments
to take effect.

Come, Mr. Grubber.

We must return to the forest
and wake my guardsmen.

Remember, the antennas
should be at 45-degree angles.

Uh, well, are you sure, Panthro?

Maybe we should recheck the math
or at least--

Ah, stop kidding, Lion-O.
Panthro's done this a hundred times.

Huh! Oh, right. Let's go, Snarfer.

BARON TASS:
Awaken, my instruments of terror.

Awaken to do your master's bidding.

[RUMBLING]

Now, come, my silent servants.

Just a few more tests
and we're finished.

No problem, Snarfer.
Steady as she goes.

I-- I-- How can I hold this thing?

It's-- It's too hard to control.

Can't do this. Why am I even trying?

Ah! Hey, what's going on?

No, I can't do this.

Hey. Reow.

Lion-O, calm down.
Get a hold of yourself.

Something's wrong.
The Whisker looks out of control.

Greetings, Torr. Ready to--

Stand by, Jagara.
Lion-O and Snarfer may be in trouble.

Lion-O, snap out of it
before we crash into the tower.

Huh, I-- I can't.

I can't fly this thing. I might crash it.

I can't.

[CRASHING]

Lion-O, do something. Anything!

LION-O: No. I can't.

I can't Too many decisions to make.

I can't think.

I don't know
what's wrong with you, Lion-O...

...but we better land this thing fast.

It's going to crash.

They're fighting to keep her up.
Let's be ready to help them.

Right, Panthro.

Come, Lion-0.
Everything's okay, you're safe now.

No, no, it's not okay.
The Whisker's ruined, and it's my fault.

Easy, Lion-O. We've got you.

[LION-O GRUNTING]

Wha--? What's happening?

[GRUNTING]

Torr, get some water.

JAGARA:
Snarfer, what happened?

I don't know. Everything was fine.

Then Lion-0 just lost it.
Yup, we lost it bad.

That's not like Lion-O at all.

TORR:
Here's the water, Panthro.

Stop.

TORR:
Jagaral!

What in the name of Jaga
was that all about?

My mystic powers revealed that
the water was from the Well of Doubt.

Anyone who drinks that evil liquid...

...will lose their self-confidence,
doubt their own abilities.

Oh, that's exactly what happened.
Where did that water come from?

The baron.

This was the water bag
that Baron Tass filled.

He did this to Lion-0.

What you said
about the Well of Doubt is true.

And now, with Lion-O
under its water's spell...

...l, Baron Tass,
will assume my rightful place...

...as ruler of New Thundera.

Guardsmen!

[RUMBLING]

[GRUNTING]

Ah, can't see.

I've got to save him.

Oh....

My sphere won't protect us for long.
We must do something fast.

The Sword of Omens.

Lion-O, we need you to use
the Sword of Omens.

That will show them.

l.... I can't help.

l.... I'll fail again.

[RUMBLING
AND LION-O GRUNTS]

Destroy them. Crush them.

We can't take this for long.

Ah, maybe we should surrender?

No way, Lion-O.
How can you say that?

Where's your Thundercat spirit?

Thundercat spirit. That's it, Snarfer.

That's the key.

Everyone, grab hold of the sword.

Lion-O, listen to us.

Your people are in great danger.

They need you.

Feel the common bond of your people
through the Sword of Omens.

Feel the strength...

...in the Eye of Thundera.

MR. GRUBBER:
Baron, look. The sword.

Destroy him, guardsmen.

[EXPLODING]

h*!

Thunder, thunder, thunder.
Thundercats, h*!

[THUNDER RUMBLING]

[CRASHING]

BARON TASS:
All right, Lion-O. You win.

I'll never oppose you again.

You have my word. Just make it stop.

SNARFER:
Way to go, Lion-O.

Thank you, Snarfer.

I'd say the baron's chances of ruling
New Thundera are all washed up.

Thundercats!

[IN UNISON]
h*!

Well, that should do it, Lion-O.
The Well of Doubt is sealed.

Good, Torr. Let's hope it stays
that way for all eternity.

It sure caused us enough trouble.
I guess you'll never doubt yourself again.

I wouldn't bet on that.

That's right, Snarfer.
Everyone has self-doubt sometimes.

The well's water only heightened
the feeling to an uncontrollable degree.

I think Lion-O would have snapped
out of it all by himself eventually.

Well, maybe.

But there's nothing like friends
to help you through rough times.

We're all finished here, Lion-0.

I'll be taking these two
back to the camp...

...to face judgment
for their evil deeds.

Time to go, Snarfer.

[REOWS AND LAUGHS]

All's well that ends well.

Get it?

Ooh....

For that remark, you can walk back.

Hey, what's wrong?
Can't you take a joke?

Oh, well....

[LAUGHS]
Get it?

Hey, wait for me.
Come on, you guys, wait up.