01x08 - The Case of the Blue Bandit/The Honey Badger Break-In

[bunniefuu]

Welcome to CLADE. The Covert League

of Animal Detective Experts.

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Sam Snow.

Kit Casey.

[Sam & Kit] The Creature Cases!

[Scratch] The Case of the Blue Bandit.

[squawks]

[jaunty music plays]

[mumbles]

[exclaims]

What a beautiful blue shell.

[echoes] Hello?

Is there anyone living here?

Oop! There is now. [laughs]

Time to pack up all my stuff.

Yuh! That was easy.

[yelps] No!

[menacing music plays]

Where did my new house go?

[camera clicks]

[upbeat music plays]

[beeps]

Hey, Stinkwells.

Oo! What's that?

We've upgraded this Clu-Bot

with a new protective blue paint.

And a top-of-the-line

footprint identification scanner. Watch.

[vibrating beeps]

[dance music plays]

[music fades]

Ah…

It can find footprints?

[sniffs] Why's it smell like that?

-Yeah, that was me.

-That was him.

-[laughs]

-I think it likes you, Sam.

The feeling's mutual.

Who's a good Clu-Bot?

You are. Yes, you are.

-[laughs]

-[giggles]

[beeping]

[clears throat]

You'll have to excuse us, Stinkwells.

Director Scratch has

a new Creature Case for us.

-[Kit grunts]

-[Sam grunts]

[through teeth] Agents, I just received

a worrying report from the Mice Squad.

You don't look worried.

That's because I have to keep smiling

for my CLADE Director's portrait.

-[squawks]

-[painter] Uh…

Please try to hold still, ma'am.

[Scratch sighs]

[Scratch] It seems that

a land hermit crab's new home,

this shell here,

has vanished in the Australian Jungle.

It's up to you to figure out what happened

and return the missing shell.

-We're on it, Director.

-[Scratch] Good.

[grumbles]

-[beeping]

-[shouts]

Whoops.

[upbeat music plays]

[R.O.N.] Now arriving

at destination biome,

Australian Jungle.

Thanks, R.O.N.

Oh, thank goodness.

CLADE is here.

I'm Agent Sam Snow.

And I'm Agent Kit Casey.

Mr. Hermit Crab.

Please, call me Hermes.

Mr. Hermit Crab was my father.

All right, Hermes.

Can you tell us what happened here?

Well, as you can see,

I have kind of outgrown my shell.

Which means you're looking for a new one.

I found a new one,

but then I turned my back, and…

it vanished.

Hm…

Can you describe the missing shell for me?

A picture will help our search.

Sure. It was a perfect blue spiral shell,

nice and roomy, fancy kitchen,

but now it's gone.

Sounds like it could've been stolen.

Don't worry. We can identify

the thief by their footprints.

-[beeps]

-[Clu-Bot chuckles]

[Sam] Clu-Bot, go!

Good boy.

Show us who did this.

Huh?

What's wrong?

Can't it identify the footprints?

[alarm sounds]

Hm…

Maybe the problem isn't that

it can't identify the footprints.

There aren't any footprints at all.

Hm. Maybe the wind blew 'em away.

Better ask around the neighborhood.

I'm sure someone's seen the shell.

Don't worry, Hermes.

We'll get to the bottom of this.

And then you'll get your new home back.

We'll be back soon.

Ah…

[quiet music plays]

[Kit] Excuse me.

Have you seen this stolen shell?

No. But last night,

someone stole my blue roses.

Hm.

Excuse me.

Have you seen this shell or these roses?

No.

But somebody stole my blue mailbox.

I mean, how am I supposed to get junk mail

to throw away without a mailbox?

-[both] Hm.

-Excuse me!

Hello.

Have you seen this shell?

Or these roses? Or this mailbox?

Uh-uh.

Are you missing anything?

Uh-uh.

In that case, if you wouldn't mind

answering a couple of questions…

[gasps] Sam! My pen's disappeared!

I'm starting to think this case

is bigger than just a missing shell.

I'll say. I love that blue pen.

But who would take

all those things? And why?

Let's go over the facts again.

What's missing?

[Kit] A blue shell, blue roses,

a mailbox, also blue, and my blue pen.

Which I couldn't draw

because I didn't have a pen.

[Clu-Bot beeps]

Whiskers, that's it!

Everything that's gone missing is blue!

Sam, I think we've got

a blue bandit on the loose.

And you know how we catch a blue bandit.

With blue bait.

[Clu-Bot beeps]

You're right. We'll need to use

something so amazing, so blue,

the blue bandit couldn't possibly resist.

I know just the thing.

[Clu-Bot beeps]

Oh no.

No way. Absolutely not!

[Clu-Bot whines]

[Kit] Don't worry.

This plan's gonna work. You'll get

your Clu-Bot back without a scratch.

All right.

Setting ground traps now.

[beeps]

-[beeps]

-[traps beep]

[Kit] Traps set.

We're gonna catch

this blue bandit red-handed. [giggles]

Get it? Red-handed?

Because the traps are red?

-We're missing something, Kit.

-Talk to me.

Back where Hermes' shell disappeared,

we didn't find any footprints, right?

But what if the wind

didn't blow them away?

What if the blue bandit

didn't leave footprints

because it wasn't on the ground?

[gasps] What if…

[both] It flies!

No!

[grunts]

[upbeat music plays]

[exclaims]

Quick! We can't let it get away!

[Kit] Don't have to tell me twice!

Come back with that Clu-Bot, blue bandit!

[music continues]

Hang in there! Daddy's coming!

I mean, CLADE is on the way!

Look out!

[music continues]

[both grunt, exclaim]

He's getting away!

[Sam] Not if I can help it.

Clu-Bot, footprint scanner!

[music continues]

[vibrating beeps]

[repeating] Whoa!

-[crashes]

-[exclaims]

[Sam exhales]

I think he landed over here.

What in the woolly world?

[wondrous music plays]

This must be the blue bandit's lair.

[gasps] Someone's coming.

We'd better be ready for anything.

[menacing music plays]

Please don't hurt me.

My mom says I have delicate bones.

I'm sorry for taking your dishwasher

or whatever that thing was,

but hey, while you're here,

do you have anything blue I could have?

-[beeps]

-Wasn't ready for that.

-Aw…

-Sam!

The blue bandit is a bowerbird!

Yes! You understand!

I'm not a bad bird, I'm a bowerbird.

Hey, I just take blue stuff

whenever I want it. If that's bad, then…

Actually, it kind of is bad.

Uh… Nevertheless!

Hi, I'm Larry.

He can't help it, Sam.

Boy bowerbirds gather up

objects of certain colors

to impress girl bowerbirds.

In this case, blue stuff. Like my pen.

Yeah, isn't it beautiful?

So, Larry, you stole

all these blue things for a girl?

Oh, not just any girl.

Jennifer Jenkins.

I thought if I had

enough great stuff around here,

maybe she'd wanna be my friend.

I'm sorry. I didn't mean

to cause all this trouble.

Aw… We know you didn't.

You're just doing what bowerbirds do.

But you're still

going to have to return all this stuff.

And hey. Afterwards, I reckon

we could help you rebuild this place.

Yeah! And we'll get permission

so you don't have to steal anything.

Really? Let's do it!

[jaunty music plays]

Looking good, guys.

Just needs one more thing.

Hm…

Aw… You want to help too? But…

-[Clu-Bot beeps]

-Huh?

[vibrating beeps]

[Larry] Whoa!

Got to admit. This blue Clu-Bot

really adds a certain something.

It sure does.

Hey. Why don't you keep it?

Ha! Oo!

Thanks!

[chuckles] You're full of surprises,

Sam Snow.

[gasps]

It's Jennifer! Hide!

[romantic music plays]

-Jennifer!

-[gasps]

Hi. Hello.

I mean, I definitely wasn't expecting you.

Larry, I love what you've done

with this place. It's so blue.

Heh.

Huh!

Heh…

I guess I'll see you later, then?

Yeah.

[chuckles]

He's just going to let her walk away?

After everything we did?

Maybe not. Look.

[dance music plays]

Huh?

-[both] Huh?

-[beeps]

[music continues]

Bowerbirds also impress

their ladies by dancing.

[Sam] I think it's working!

Another Creature Case…

Whoa!

Come on, Sam.

[music continues]

[giggles]

You really are full of surprises.

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-Bill ♪

-Jill ♪

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System Settings?

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[Bill] Update. Bowerbirds.

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[Bill] Boy bowerbirds have

a special way to attract girl bowerbirds.

[Jill] They build big, elaborate nests.

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[Bill] They decorate their nest

with cool objects they find.

[Jill] Sometimes it's all one color.

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[Bill] If his nest

doesn't impress the ladies…

[Jill] …his dancing sure will.

Nice moves!

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[Scratch] The Honey Badger Break-In.

[squawks]

[Sam] Another Creature Case…

[Sam & Kit] Closed!

What a wild mystery.

Remember when you saved

all those baby snakes, Sam?

That was amazing!

Not as amazing as when you outran

that stampede of wildebeests! [laughs]

But the all-time best moment was…

[both] The part with the warthog! [laugh]

Well, Kit, we better get back

to CLADE to file our report.

[both shout]

So many bees!

[indistinct commotion]

[upbeat music plays]

[honks]

[camera clicks]

[beeps]

[buzzing]

[beeps]

Director Scratch,

sorry we're not back at HQ yet, but we--

[squawks] Agents, I regret to inform you

that your aircraft is full of bees.

We know.

[Scratch] As you can see from the photos,

the bees will chase away

anyone who enters.

We know! This happened

five minutes ago to us.

Your mission is to figure out

why the bees are onboard

and to safely get them out.

Right. That's what we were going to--

[Scratch] It's up to you,

agents. [squawks]

Well, I guess we've got

a new Creature Case on our hands.

But it's nothing we can't handle.

Time to investigate.

[Sam] So many bees!

But what are they doing in there?

Better talk to R.O.N.

to see if he can tell us anything.

[buzzing]

Come in, R.O.N. Can you hear me?

I-- System malfunction.

Too much honey. Initiating lockdown.

Uh? Huh! [pants]

The doors are locked!

[Kit] R.O.N.! Talk to us.

Initiating hive mind.

Huh? Hive mind?

[distorted] I am one

with the bees. [buzzes]

[both] What?

[buzzes]

The bees have taken over R.O.N.!

Seems like you two

have got a bee in your bonnet.

-[Sam] Huh?

-[Kit] Careful, Sam.

That's a honey badger.

They're known to be pretty tough.

Oh yeah, I'm tough all right.

If any animal picks a fight with me,

I scare 'em right off.

Porcupines, snakes, even leopards.

I win. Every time.

So, what do you want with us?

Easy, friend. I'm here to help you,

and I might be the only one who can.

Help us?

See, I'm something of an expert

at breaking in and out of places,

and I know a thing or two about bees.

I could take a look inside for you.

Are we really gonna trust this guy?

I don't think we have a choice.

Honey badgers are really good

at getting in and out of places.

[sighs] Okay.

Let's do this.

You made the right choice.

I'll sneak into your jet

and see what's happening in there.

Better get you geared up first.

This is a Sting Meter.

It'll count the number

of times you're stung.

Honey badgers can get

a lot of beestings and be just fine,

but even they have their limits.

That's right. You gotta know

when to walk away and when to run.

[Kit] When the sting meter's almost full,

then it's time for you

to come back out and rest.

And the Clu-Bot's camera

will let us see what you see in there.

Thanks for your help.

Sorry, I don't think we got your name.

You can call me Sweetie.

Sweetie?

You know, because I go after

the sweet stuff? The honey?

And it makes me sound tough.

[both giggle]

What? You don't think

it's a tough-sounding name?

Toughest name I ever heard.

So, so tough.

Yeah. That's what I thought.

[Sam] This is a blueprint of R.O.N.

The main hatch is closed,

so you'll need to find another way in.

You just leave that to me.

Now, let's see.

Hm… An air vent. Bingo.

[rhythmic music plays]

[cracks]

Wow. He's good.

[Sweetie grunts]

That was adorable.

Don't tell him that.

[Sweetie] I can hear you.

-Sorry.

-[beeps]

Let's pull up the video.

-[buzzes]

-[Sam groans]

Those bees are not happy to see him.

Sweetie, you okay in there?

You're getting stung.

Your sting meter is filling up.

A-okay. My skin's so thick,

I barely even feel the stings.

[Sam] Okay. You've reached

the security gate.

If you look to your left,

you'll see a keypad.

The code is 252--

No worries. I got it open.

Wow. He is good.

I sure am, kitty boy.

Okay. I'm seeing something down below.

Status report?

Honey production is up 28%.

Hive construction is 39% complete.

All hail the queen.

[buzzes]

[gasps] The queen bee!

Sam, this is an important clue!

A clue? What does it mean?

If the queen is there, that means

these bees are setting up a new hive.

They're here to stay.

I'll go and ask the queen what's up.

Let me just dig--

Sweetie, you better get out of there.

-Your sting meter's almost full!

-[Sweetie] Roger that.

I'm coming out.

[buzzes]

So we know that the bees

are setting up a new hive. But why?

Good question.

I wish we knew where the old hive was.

It could tell us

why they left and came here.

Their old hive? It's by the watering hole.

How do you know that?

I… saw a hive there the other day

when I was fighting off

a whole pack of hyenas.

Yeah, that's it.

The watering hole's not far

from here. I'll go check it out.

In the meantime,

Sweetie's sting meter is going down.

He can take another look inside the jet.

I just wish I could go too.

Why don't you call the Stinkwells?

They might have some gear for ya.

Good idea.

Agent Sam Snow to Stinkwells.

[both] Hello, Sam!

Wha…

Hey, Stinkwells. I need to get close

to some bees without getting stung.

Do you have any bee-proofing gear?

Maybe a cool shield?

Oo! Or an ultraflexible suit of armor?

Oh, but the best bee repellent

is right next to you.

What, Sweetie?

I got something special

I only use in certain situations.

[Harold] Oh, ja.

Honey badgers have a stinky spray

that works wonders to ward off the bees.

Uh… Like a skunk?

It doesn't last as long as our spray,

so you'll have to be quick.

Wait. You want him

to cover me in stink spray?

Oh no, no, no, no.

[laughs] No, no, no. No way!

It's either a spray or a sting.

Take your pick, buddy.

-[groans]

-Activate the stinky stink spray!

Three, two, one!

-[sprays]

-[Sam hollers]

Huh.

Ah-ha!

The old hive!

It's been destroyed.

Looks like someone was after the honey.

What kind of animal

could leave claw marks like these?

It's not an aardvark.

Or a jackal.

Or a lion.

[gasps] Holy howler monkeys!

I've gotta call Sam.

[buzzing]

[sniffs] Oo!

Ew!

At least the spray is working.

That's the honey badger way.

We may not smell great,

but we get the job done.

Hive is 58% complete.

Lunch today is honey with a side of honey.

Same as yesterday. Very good.

[buzzes]

Whoo! We need to get R.O.N. back.

Way ahead of ya.

[grunts]

[beeps]

Sam, you need

to get Sweetie out of there now!

I solved the mystery

of why the bees moved in to R.O.N.

Their old hive was destroyed

by a honey badger, Sweetie!

Whiskers, that's it!

That's why he knew where the old hive was,

and that's why he was so eager to help us!

He wants to eat all the honey!

Oh. It's you again.

Stay back,

or the queen gets the stink spray.

I'm just here for the honey.

If you spray, we sting.

Sam, do something!

[grunts]

Okay. Everyone, calm down.

-No one needs to get stung or sprayed.

-[beeping]

Sweetie, your sting meter is almost full.

You can't take any more stings.

Why don't you forget

the honey and leave now?

No deal, Sam. I'm a honey badger.

I'm gonna get that sweet,

sweet honey one way or another.

Your Majesty,

what if you gave Sweetie some honey?

What?

If word gets out

that I'm giving honey away,

all kinds of animals will come after it.

Work with me here, Your Majesty.

You did turn our jet

into a sticky, oozing megahive.

I had no choice. We loved

our old hive until he destroyed it.

[Western music plays]

Your Majesty, what about a trade?

[Sweetie & queen] A trade?

Yep. We could fix up your old hive,

and Sweetie here could protect it

from all those other animals.

You could pay him in honey.

Interesting.

Sweetie here would make a great guard.

He isn't afraid of anyone.

Yes. I think

that could work out quite nicely.

[Sweetie] Not so fast!

I got better things to do

than guard a bunch of bees.

Hey, I understand.

If you're not up for the job,

we'll find someone tougher.

What?!

I'm the toughest guy around.

Your Majesty,

you got yourself a bodyguard.

Your Majesty,

how's it going with the new hive?

Couldn't be better.

Now that we aren't worried

about honey thieves, production is way up.

Which means there's plenty

of extra honey for Sweetie.

-You know, he really is sweet deep down.

-[giggles]

Sam, Kit, I gotta thank you both.

This is the best job I ever had.

Mm… Honey. No!

[Sweetie] Hey.

Keep moving, buddy.

Seems like this arrangement

is working out, which means…

Another Creature Case…

[both] Closed!

[Sam] Time to head home.

For real this time.

My seat's a little sticky,

but otherwise, R.O.N. seems good as new.

Setting course for CLADE HQ.

It's good to have you back, R.O.N.

[R.O.N. stammers]

It's good to be back, agents.

All hail the queen!

[Sam & Kit] Uh-oh.

[R.O.N. buzzes]

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Mice Squad Fact File.

-Bill ♪

-Jill ♪

-Status?

-[both] Chill ♪

System Settings?

[both] Set to thrill! ♪

[Jill] Update. Honey badgers.

[both] Fact File! ♪

[Jill] Honey badgers are tough.

They hardly feel beestings

through their thick skin.

[Bill] But they can only take

so many stings before they get hurt.

[both] Fact File! ♪

[Jill] They're good

at breaking into places…

[Bill] …especially beehives,

to eat the honey.

[all] Fact File! ♪

[Jill] Honey badgers make

a stinky smell that bees don't like.

[Bill] Pee-yew! I don't like it either.

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