02x04 - Yi's LiLi-est Fan

[bunniefuu]

[theme music playing]

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-Ta-da!

-I thought ta-da was
only for magicians,

or really exciting things.

ALL: Huh?

-Okay, maybe it's not
a five-star resort,

or like an inter-dimensional
junk closet,

but until we find
her a new home,

Natailia needs a place to sleep.

-I guess you have a point,
but... "Na-Tail-ia"?

-Yeah, like Natalia
'cause she has nine tails.

Oh, okay. You got it.

-I can't believe
I'm saying this,

but we should leave the
creature naming to Peng.

- Yes!
- [Everest and Peng laughing]

[Everest grunting]

- [Everest gasps] - Where do
you two think you're going?

[Natailia yelps]

[Everest grunting]

-Aww, they wanna go play
together in the city.

Are you guys going clubbing?
I need to change my vest.

-You know you can't go
into the city without us.

Besides, you've been playing up
here for the past three days.

And look at the roof,
it's a total mess.

We've been over this.

Before we have fun, we
get our chores done.

I even made up a rhyme so
it's easier to remember.

[Everest groans]

Plus, today is the
first official meeting

of the Junior Future
Creature Brigade,

and the roof needs to look
clean and responsible.

-Do you need both
Junior and Future?

-I get it. I'm bad at names.

Point is, they're gonna be

the future generation
of creature helpers.

And we're going to
teach 'em by example,

like doing our chores.

Once you clean up the roof,

then maybe we can talk
about going downstairs.

[Everest laughing]

Jin and I will help.

Because cleaning works better...

JIN AND YI: When
we do it together.

-Gotta admit, the
rhyming is effective.

[Everest groans]

YI: Oh, come on now.

[device beeping]

-Uh... Uh, Everest, have you
not been wearing your mimicker?

[Everest groans]

You have to keep it on
so you don't overheat.

[Everest groaning]

-Everest, are you losing teeth?

Have you not been brushing,
rinsing, and flossing?

Wow! A lot of dance moves
are named after dental care!

Say, aah.

[heavy breath] Oh, yup.

Definitely no brushing,
rinsing, or flossing.

Hey, Everest, dental
care, day and night,

to keep your teeth
strong and white.

- Gah! I caught Yi's rhyming!
- [door opens]

- Has anyone seen my basketball?
- [Natailia barks]

- Natailia?
- [Natailia whimpering]

Do you have it?

I know it's tempting, but
you can't just take things

that don't belong to you.

Plus, basketball isn't what
makes me happiest anymore.

- [Natailia barks]
- [Everest vocalizing]

-Oh, she knows it's not
my prized possession,

but she still enjoys the
rush of taking things?

Not sure that's better.

[Everest grunts]

If you want something, just ask.

♪ ♪

And not by swaying your tails!

[Natailia whines]

Plus, it doesn't work on me.

I'm unable to be hypnotized.

It's either because of my
short attention span or...

I wasn't listening when
Mr. Burnish said the second reason.

-[gasps] Everest!

You know, we're gonna have
a talk about your attitude

right after the first
official meeting

of the Junior Future
Creature Brigade.

Which is happening now!

[grunting]

-Oh, whoa! Is this all
for your presentation?

-Yup! I have another
box of binders,

but I thought it
might be too much.

Today is lesson one:

Fundamental Assisting
and Rehoming Techniques.

-F-A-R-T? Fart?

-Yeah, we... We're
not calling it that.

Technically, it's
F-A-A-R-T. Faart.

I know, but it's...
it's too late

because I already
labeled the binders.

Soon, there will be a
whole new wave of people

who are ready to help
creatures with us.

- [phone vibrating]
- [gasps] They're here!

Okay, even though they'll
eventually be a part of the team,

we still don't want them to be
distracted by the creatures.

So, Jin, can you take
Natailia down to my apartment?

And E... Everest, can you
hang out in your chamber

- for just a little bit?
- [Everest groans]

And most importantly,
everyone stay calm.

Woo-hoo! Let's greet that wave!

[Everest groans]

Uh, not exactly the
wave I was expecting.

-You are a tall kid!

What's your secret? Milk?
Probiotics? Genetics?

-Oh. My. Gosh. It's really you!

I'm LiLi, your biggest fan.

-More like littlest
fan, amirite?

'Cause she's so small.

Ohhh, you must be one of those
silent laughers. Respect.

- And you must be Peng.
- Yes!

-I'm 9 and you're 12,
we are the same height.

I'm so excited to learn
all about your FARTS.

-Oh, uh, we're actually
not, uh, calling it that.

But we're so happy
to have you join

our Junior Future
Creature Brigade.

-Me too! I even started my own
fairy tale book like you have.

[snaps fingers]

-It's like looking at a
younger version of me.

-And you're like a
super old version of me!

-Here.

LILI: I can't
wait! I can't wait!

-Hmm.

-The coast is clear.

-Welcome to Creature Brigade HQ.

This is where we usually
get the alerts on our app

and brainstorm how
to help creatures.

It's actually where I met
my very first creature.

-Everest, right? Is he here?

-How does she know his name?

-He's around. Um, b...
but before you meet him,

we have to go over a few
creature-helping basics.

[clears throat] Welcome
to your first class

on the Fundamental Assisting and
Rehoming Techniques for Creatures.

I am Yi, a human.

- [Jin and Peng snicker]
- [clears throat]

-One of our most important
jobs as a creature brigade

is helping creatures
find a new home.

- I have to go to the bathroom.
- Uh... Already?

My first scheduled bathroom
break wasn't until card 17,

after a fiber-filled
snack break at card 10.

[LiLi humming]

Oh, actually, no,
no, that's not the...

♪ ♪

-Woah!

-[gasps] Oh, my gosh,

he's the cutest thing
I've ever seen in my life!

-LiLi, we... we have to
give creatures their space.

- [Everest laughing]
- [LiLi squealing]

-Can I play with him?
Take him into the city?

Where's his favorite
place to go?

The toy store? The
candy shop? The bakery?

-We don't really take
him out in public much.

Even though people
know about creatures,

not everyone is as
accepting as you and me.

-Oh, that's not a problem.

I can rent out any
place we want to go.

- [Everest grunts]
- That's what we usually do.

So we don't have to deal with

the resounding
incompetence of the masses.

-Those are really big
words for a nine-year-old.

-What's her deal? Spill the tea!
[silence]

You're right. It's better
if I figure it out myself.

-I... don't know, Yi.

A VIP experience in the
city does sound pretty nice.

-Actually, I was just
inviting Everest.

No plus anyones.

[Everest grunting excitedly]

-Ev... Even if that was okay,

Everest isn't allowed
to go anywhere

until he finishes
all his chores.

[Everest groans]

-Ooh, chores! Can I help?

-She loves creatures and chores.

I've... I've never
been so proud.

[snaps fingers]

ALL: Whoa!

-You're welcome to
clean my room too!

[silence]

Is that a yes or no?

-[chuckles] Phew!

That was hard work.

- Now can we go play?
- [Everest laughing]

-Uh... I... Well...

-You did say Everest
couldn't go play

until the roof was cleaned up.

-Whose side are you on?

-LiLi, can you
give us one second?

This is gonna sound crazy,

- but I think you should let him go.
- You're right.

- What?
- Really?

-I mean, you're right,
it does sound crazy.

We rarely let Everest go
into the city with us.

And you wanna let
him go unsupervised?

-What do we know
about this LiLi?

Like, really, what do we know?

-Technically, LiLi
does have her bodyguard

so they would still
be supervised.

Plus, you and Everest have
been butting heads lately,

which has made you high-strung.

-[yelling] I am not high-strung!

I know yelling about
being not high-strung

is something a high-strung
person would do.

But I... made... binders.

-Yi, let the binders go.

Maybe some time apart
would be good for you both.

Oh, double plus, we
could use the time

to find Natailia a new home

which would also help
with the Everest part.

[Everest and LiLi laughing]

- [Yi sighs]
- Don't do it, Yi.

LiLi's not trustworthy.

-Okay, fine. Maybe
you have a point.

Everest could use a
little time "on his own."

-Um, why did you put air quotes
around a totally normal phrase?

-I feel "like" no "one's"
listening "to" me.

-Yes! I promise I'll take
good care of Everest,

like forever and ever
the best and forever!

-Everest, make sure
you're careful when the...

-It shouldn't be this hard to track
a little girl and a giant yeti.

Not that I'm tracking 'em.

I'm just out for a casual stroll

exactly where they're
supposed to be.

I'm not high-strung.

Hmm, maybe if I got a
better vantage point.

[grunting]

Nothing to see here. Just
inspecting this lamppost.

No need to throw shade.

You get it? Like the lamp shade?

[sighs] Where could they be?

♪ ♪

-Uh-oh! I ran out of shells
for my friendship bracelet.

But our friendship is gigantic!

[Everest humming]

[gasps] No way!

You can do magic?

Do more, do more, do more!

[Everest humming]

[gasps] Wow!

- [doorbell buzzes]
- Ooh! I have a surprise for you.

Close your eyes.

Sesame buns are done!

PENG: Natailia!

- [Peng grunting]
- [Natailia barks]

-Check out what I found.

I've been trying to find
Natailia a new home.

[Natailia barks]

My research determined

she would be most compatible
with a cool, wooded area.

- Like where Morty lives?
- Please leave

the scientific conclusions
to the professional.

But, yeah, where Morty
lives. You wanna come with?

If we catch the South train,
we'll be back in no time.

-I was gonna do this
archnemesis thing with LiLi,

but that sounds more fun!

-Yi, we're leaving.

-Oh, she went to
run "some errands."

♪ ♪

- Can I help you?
- Yes!

I'm looking for my friends.
Maybe you've seen them?

A younger version of me
but with less trauma,

with a tall, quiet man,

and an equally tall,
equally quiet... bear.

-No, but I have seen

a creepy teenager
lurking outside my store

and scaring away customers.

-Really?

'Cause I've been out here

the whole time and I haven't...

Ohhh. My bad.

I don't understand. Why
can't I keep up with them?

Ugh, maybe I'm giving
them too much "space."

PENG: Sesame buns, buddy!

[both laughing]

[sighs]

[mimicker beeping]

LILI: Wait! Where
are you going?

Don't you wanna play some more?

[Everest grunting]

You want to... build a fort?

[Everest grunting]

You want a window? Sure!

Bodyguard! Get us a window!

[Everest grunting]

-Oh, Everest, I get it!

You want pizza! Perfect
for a slumber party.

[Everest groans]

[LiLi laughing]

[Mini-Mortys chittering]

-Hey, Morty, we have
a surprise for you.

-Looks like you
need an extra hand.

Or maybe an extra nine tails!

JIN: That's Natailia, another
creature friend of ours.

She needed a new home,

and we thought you
would like the company.

[Mini-Mortys chittering happily]

Guess we'll leave you
to get acquainted.

And I will celebrate
a job well done.

[grunts in relief]

-Nice work finding Natailia
a new place to live.

-Thanks, I'm sort of
becoming an expert

at this whole
creature-helping thing.

-I'm gonna miss her.

Kind of like how I miss
all my stuff she stole.

Actually, maybe I won't
miss her that much.

♪ ♪

-I don't understand.
My research

said that it would be a
perfect match for you.

Did something go wrong?

-Did Morty put you out because
you kept taking his stuff?

-Ugh, well, did you at least
apologize and give it back?

[Mini-Morty grunts]

Ugh. Don't worry, Natailia.
I will find you a new home.

Uh, ugh. After we
return Mini-Morty.

-Guys! Have you seen Everest?

-No. Isn't he with LiLi?

-Yeah, having their
private city tour.

Probably on a double-decker bus.

-We have a problem.

You know how I've been trying
to trail Everest all day

while still being respectful
and giving him space?

-I thought you were
running errands!

-Air quote errands!

Wait, why is Mini-Morty here?

- [Natailia whines]
- [Yi exhales]

Anyway, I went to all of the
places LiLi said they would go,

and I couldn't
find them anywhere.

-Look, this was Everest's
first day out on his own.

He probably got excited and
just lost track of time.

Besides, he's with your mini-me.

-But is LiLi really like Yi?

- Is she?
- [system beeping]

-And surely that beeping

is just to let us know
that everything's fine!

YI: Oh, great.

I bet he forgot to
charge his mimicker,

even though I reminded
him last night.

And now it's running low.

We need to find him before
it completely runs out.

-Well, according to this, he's at the
new swanky apartment building uptown.

Rooftop pool,

botanical garden,
sauna room! Ugh.

- Aww, but no vacancies.
- Jin!

-That must be where LiLi lives.

And she's keeping
Everest trapped there!

I knew she was up to no good.

-Or, after a fun
day out in the town,

she just took Everest back
to her place to hang out.

Probably at the rooftop pool,
botanical garden, or sauna room.

-We need to bring him home.

-Fine, but trust me,
she's just a little girl.

How much trouble
could they get into?

[mimicker beeping]

[Everest grunting]

[LiLi giggling, humming]

-We are gonna be
best friends forever!

- [Everest gasps]
- [LiLi laughing maniacally]

YI: Oh, great! How're we
supposed to get past him?

[cracks neck]

-Don't worry, we have
an unspoken bond.

Peng's got this.

Hey, tall friend,
long time no see.

Me and my crew here
need to talk to LiLi,

and we're in a bit of a hurry.

So you mind letting us up?

♪ ♪

-Oh, okay, good job, Natailia.

But also, you're not
supposed to do that.

But also, it is
really effective.

Man, parenting is tough.

[elevator chimes]

-Woah!

[gasps] Awesome!
Giant telescope!

Wow, look how close
everything seems.

Wait... Is that our fort?

-This. Is. Unbelievable!

♪ ♪

-Everest doesn't do ballet.

He has the rhythm
of a tap dancer.

-LiLi's obsessed with Everest.

-We need to find him.

Now!

PENG: Is this a
good time to say

that I was right
about LiLi all along?

- JIN AND YI: No!
- PENG: Fine.

YI: Come on!

[mimicker continues beeping]

[Everest grunting]

[chuckles]

[Everest straining]

[Everest screaming]

-Before we have fun,
we get our chores done.

[sighs]

♪ ♪

-This place is massive.

Woah, is that alabaster?

-We're definitely
getting closer.

But Everest's mimicker
is getting weaker.

We gotta keep moving.

-So smooth.

- [alarms blaring]
- Oops.

Aah!

BOTH: Aah!

-Peng, don't move!

[Peng farts]

- Sorry.
- Don't worry,

I'm an expert at navigating
laser grid security defenses.

Should I be proud of that?

You see any way
to shut these off?

-Oh, there!

But how do we get to it?

-With a little
help from Jelleen.

[electricity crackling]

♪ ♪

[Peng grunts]

-Cool!

- AUTOMATED VOICE: Intruder alert!
- [Natailia barking]

Intruder alert!

PENG: Incoming!

-Got any more tricks
up your sleeve?

- [plays note]
- AUTOMATED VOICE: Intruder...

- Guess so.
- Now let's find Everest.

- [Natailia barks]
- [all yelp]

-Oh, no. Toe breakers.
We're doomed!

-Not yet. We're not.

♪ ♪

-Wow, you're really
"getting good"

at this whole magic thing.

-Totally using the air
quotes wrong, but thank you.

Now go!

[Everest panting]

ALL: Everest!

[grunts excitedly]

-Oh, you're okay!

I was so worried about you.

[Everest groans]

I know. I'm sorry too.

- [mimicker beeping]
- [Everest straining]

-We have to get
him back home stat!

[all grunting]

-He. Is. Home.

[all screaming]

[LiLi giggling]

[coughing]

-Yi! Peng!

PENG: [muffled] Jin!

[Jin screams]

- Peng!
- [LiLi laughing maniacally]

-Everest is all mine now.

YI: LiLi, I know
you love Everest,

[grunts] but he's not
a pet for you to have.

JIN: [muffled] Ooof,
that was my stomach.

Don't kick lower!

-Helping creatures

is about listening
to what they want.

And if Everest wants to go home,

you can't just keep
him locked up here.

You should listen to him.

- JIN: Ooh. You. Kicked. Lower.
- PENG: Sorry.

-Blah, blah, blah.

This isn't time for
one of your FARTs, Yi!

-She has a point.

Not sure what the ventilation
is like down here.

- I always get what I want,

and I want Everest!

So there's nothing you
or anybody else can...

[Natailia barks]

♪ ♪

Ohh...

[clears throat, grunts]

♪ ♪

[Everest gasps]

Ooh. [giggles]

-OMG, I love her. She's the cutest ever!
-[Natailia barking]

[LiLi laughing]

-What's going on?

[Everest grunting]

-Looks like we were able to
find Natailia a home after all.

See? Cleaning up isn't so bad.

I know you're sorry.

Doing chores isn't the most fun.

But if you want to
be more independent,

sometimes that means
responsibilities come first.

I'm sorry I was so strict.

I guess it wouldn't hurt if you
ventured into the city a bit more.

- With my supervision.
- [Everest groans]

But as friends.

And not me sneaking
around the city,

trying to keep tabs on
you without you noticing.

-Huh?

-Oh, nothing. It's fine.

We just won't go into
the bakery for a while.

Is something wrong with Everest?

-I was just giving
him a checkup.

But he's even better
than I thought.

His teeth have even grown back.

I guess the Yeti teeth are
kinda like shark teeth?

My research never showed that.

-Hmm, after all this time,

you're still finding ways
to surprise us, buddy.

- I... I've been thinking...
- BOTH: Huh?

-With medicine,
I was always able

to use the most
straightforward solution,

but creatures are different.

My tests would have never shown

that Natailia's perfect
home was with LiLi.

And I was wrong about
Everest's teeth.

-That's okay. It's
like me with my magic.

It didn't always work
how I thought it would,

but we always managed
to figure it out.

-[clears throat] Team, if I could
have your attention, please.

-[softly] Is he about
to give a presentation?

-[softly] I don't
see how he could.

He doesn't have any note cards.

-I always thought the
straightforward path to my future

was studying medicine.

But being a part of
the Creature Brigade

has made me realize

that's not what I really
want to do anymore.

So... [inhales]

I am officially dropping
out of medical school

to focus on my true
passion: studying creatures!

- Awesome!
- Love that for you!

-You really think I'm
making the right decision?

-If it's what truly
makes you happy,

I think it's the
perfect decision.

[door hisses]

♪ ♪