03x02 - Riders Redux

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Palace talks, no mercy!

Tell your sultan what happened here

today. Tell him there is no

hope. Tell him Zorasto and

his marauders are struck again.

Go!

Go!

Victory is ours! As is

the Sultan's treasure! Oh,

not again. They

got everything, your highness. We were

lucky to escape with our lives. It's not

your fault, Razool. Ten lost shipments,

ten late payments. A bad president

between our lands. Bad president indeed.

Debts building may require action. May

require w*r. w*r?

Ambassadors, please. This is what happens

when relationships between countries

break down. Your father would understand.

Why does this happen when father's on his

royal voyage?Well... We'll

just have to get a shipment through. But,

Princess, the Marauders, they're too

powerful. They appeared from nowhere. It

can't be done. Don't be so sure,

Razul. I'll get the shipment through.

Aladdin! Aladdin will guide the next

shipment through and you'll be paid.

Zarasko struck faster than the eye can

see. How can you hope to beat him?

There's only one way to win this game.

Hit him! Hit him!

Now, go out there and win one for-- ehUh,

don't tell me. Uh, for Jimmy. No, uh,

George, no, Ronnie. We'll ride with

Razul. Zorosta won't be a problem.

Princess, don't entrust this mission to a

a street rat. A street rat?

Perhaps you're not taking this seriously.

Your father would. This street rat is my

fiance. My father trusted me to lead

Agrabah in his absence, and I trust

Aladdin with all my soul. He can get

the shipment through.

Now will that be overnight express or

two-day economy?We will

take you at your word, then. For now.

Eh, she's got all the faith in the world

in me. You can do this, right?

Well, uh, of course I can. You say that

now, boy. But I wonder if you will be so

c*ck when Zorasto strikes.

how come we don't fire that guy?

Oh, they'll strike at any moment.

Any moment now, they're gonna strike.

If they're going to strike... They'll do

it here. All quiet, Chief. Not

even a blip. That's what worries me.

Remember, the minute we're attacked, just

play dead. Then when no one's looking,

we sneak off with the gold.

I'm not hearing anything, Al. Maybe

they're on vacation this week. Ha!

Looks like we're safe. I wish you'd stop

saying things like that! It always sets

us up for the worst!

HuhReality

check. Testing, one, two, three.

What happened?Oh, was that magic?I

don't know, but I'm sticking with the

plan. Play dead.

We'll cook these dead animals for our

victory feast.

Wait! I taste terrible! Besides, I'm

on your side! Lies!

This time, no survivors!

It's the truth. We want to be marauders.

We do?Yes, Yes of course

we do! Ohh I

mean, we do. I knew it!

Traitors! You are behind this trap! And

you walked right into it, Razool.

A devious land. I can

use someone like you.

Take us all! Group rates are good this

time of year. You,

however, I have no need for.

No!

Uh, I, uh.. I want

to send him back to Agrabah. Let

those fools know how I manipulated them

all. The boy has a streak of cruelty in

him. I approve.

Run!

I'll tell the princess what you've done,

Aladdin. I'm counting

on it, Razool.

Six thousand twenty-eight. Six

thousand twenty-nine. Six thousand and

thirty drachmas. I love

this outfit.

How long can we carry this off, Al?

Forever. I can carry this off forever?

It's risky, I know. But it's the only way

to find out how Zarasto's magic works.

Beats turning on a steep.

A bonus, lad, for bringing the caravan

to me. It was actually my

inspiration. Al just did the legwork.

About the caravan, how do you manage to

sneak up on your victims like that?

Anything is possible for a man with

enough... time. I

don't think he's gonna tell us. There's

no beating Zarasto until we figure out

his magic. I better warn Jasmine not to

send the next shipment. Cover for me till

I get back. No, wait, Al. What

if Zarasto comes back?

I'm back. What of it?

I'm just wondering, how long is the

Nightwatch?Remember, I get regular coffee

breaks. Do not stray from your post.

Whew! Pulled that one off. Yeah,

that was smooth! Like

sandpaper!

Marauder attack! Defeat the Banas!

Marauder attack?I don't see any

marauders. Whoa! Maybe it

was!

Karmic, get us into the palace before we

become pincushions!

Whoa! Now I'll show you what we do to

traitors, Street Rat. No, wait!

Put him down. Your highness.

But this traitor swore allegiance to the

Marauders! I saw it with my own eyes!

Razul, I told you, Aladdin could never

betray Agrabah. He's fooling Zorasto to

learn how to beat him. That's exactly

what I'm doing. Then you must know how to

beat Zorasto. Um, uh, well,

not quite. Yet. Uh, he's using some

sort of magic, I think. An

unlikely story. Uncollaborated. Lacks

proof, lacks witnesses.

credible witnesses. Our

land needs its payments. Call in the

professionals. Professionals?

Well, after the last hijacking, the

Ambassador strongly advised me in the

best interests of Agrabah to hire...

The Riders of Ramond.

Delivery guaranteed.

The Riders of Ramond.

You guys are the best in the desert, but

it's too dangerous. Even for you. Too

dangerous?For the riders of

Fremont?Ha! The street rat attempts to

disrupt the shipment schedule. He's a

saboteur. He's a security risk. He must

be locked up. Aladdin is as loyal to

Agrabah as I am. Your own guard saw him

defect. This situation calls for security

measures. Drastic security

measures. I said no. She

shows no concern for Akinson. Perhaps she

doesn't feel the hijackings are

undesirable. Perhaps she wants her

country to be denied payment. Perhaps she

wants... w*r. No,

I don't want w*r. Then lock the boy up. I

won't. You must!

What would Father do?

He'd do what's right for Agrabah.

Aladdin. I understand.

Razul, take him to the dungeon. I've

waited a long time for this street rat.

A long time. Listen, you

can't send the next shipment. I don't

know how, but Zorasto is using magic.

Magic?What concern is

magic?To the rider suffer Amanda!

What a

fool, boys!

You have done the right thing. You should

be proud. Very proud. Proud that I threw

my fiancee in the dungeon?I don't

think so. You put your city before your

personal feelings. Good leadership

quality. Your father would have done the

scene. Maybe.

But I'm not my father.

Jasmine! I-- You can't let the riders

take the next shipment. I don't stand a

chance against Sarasto. I know, I've

got-- Go stop them! Make them listen! I'm

getting very tired of people telling me

what to do. Uh,

I didn't mean it that way. Look, I'll

handle the riders. You take care of

Zarasto. Thanks.

Now quickly, get back to the Marauders.

Sabotage their plan. Right.

Who goes there?What's the password?Who

won the series in '68?Genie, it's me.

Listen, the Riders of Ramond are

delivering the next shipment of gold. The

Riders of Ramond?Hoo-hoo! I'll wrap this

puppy up. No one can beat those guys. I

don't know. Sorasto's using magic. It may

be too much, even for the Riders. Get the

feeling we'll be roasting on a spit come

tomorrow.

A lot of treasure, but no more than we

are owed. With the traitor in the

dungeon, there is nothing to fear.

Aladdin is no traitor. Have

you considered what Aladdin said?Ha,

ha, ha! Magic is not worth our

consideration. Well, consider

this. I'm paying your salary, and I'm

not convinced you're taking all the

precautions you should. The writers are

the best money can buy. Your badgering

them makes us scout your sincerity to

resolve the problem. This is how sincere

I am.

I'll see to it personally that the riders

get through the canyon. I'm riding with

you. Let's move.

Quickly, men.

Shows fiery spirit. Yes,

fiery indeed.

The shipment approaches!

Gather around, men. The moment is at

hand. Now would be a good

time to do something. Like what?

I don't know, improvise. Join

the circle, all of you! You

must join the circle, boy.

Unless we're doing the hokey pokey, this

is getting a little cozier than I'd like.

This is the canyon. They're supposed to

ambush us here. I hope they

don't use magic.

What's with the hourglass?Be ready, man.

This is it.

Come on, boy. We only have so much

time.

That's how they strike so fast. They

freeze time. Oh, it's worse than that,

Al. Oh, boy.

And now... What?

The Great Riders of Remond.

Captured by Zarasto the Marauder!

A technicality. We're biding our time,

waiting to make our move.

Correct me if I'm wrong, but you're the

Princess of Agravar, are you now?

I order you to surrender. Surrender?

When you are my prisoners?

Whoa!My math's not that good, but I'd say

the odds again sure are slightly...

Overwhelming! He's right, Al. You'll only

end up as a sheath for their swords. The

princess will be returned to Agrabah. In

pieces!

And our new recruit will be the

Executioner.

This can't be happening. I can't execute

Jasmine. You'd rather someone else

did?

What is this?Babool Babool,

Desert Insurance Services, and Joe

Service. Got a hot tip that someone in

this group needs life insurance. What

have we got here?Marados, Kid with

Monkey, Princess in Chains, I think I've

got the picture. Sign here, initial

here, and here, and here. Oops, slight

problem. It seems in your haste to sign,

you've made yourself the beneficiary.

That means you can't be the executioner.

Then I'll do it, you inferno genie.

Aha, a man with leadership qualities.

Now, what exactly are you interested in?

Whole life, term life, short life, no

life?I could use the rider's help. Abu, I

need the key to their chains.

Another thought. Given the danger levels

in your line of work, you might consider

a policy on your men. My men?One of them

goes down. How do you replace them?Who

compensates you for that?

Okay, guys, let's take care of those

marauders. The riders of Ramon Truck with

no traitor. But I just set you free. I'm

helping you. Once a traitor,

always a traitor.

I could have told you. You can't run

from a reputation. Let me get this

straight. If I were to somehow lose

all my heavily insured men, I would be

rich. It's been known to

happen. The riders are

free! No riders over a month take

no prisoners! Well, it looks like

I caught you at a bad time, so...

Play dead didn't work. How's this for a

plan?Run!

Pillow fight!

Hold on. Aladdin, hurry.

You set the riders free. First you

betray them, then you betray us.

Whoa!

No!

Surrender! Or the

princess goes over!

Okay. If it'll save Jasmine...

The Riders of Pramont have never

surrendered before. But we've never been

captured before, either.

What's the boy up to?I don't

trust him. Remember, he's a

traitor.

Zelesto, behind you! I'm

back, boy!Or she goes over!

Forget me, Aladdin.

What?Do what's right for Agrabah. Save

the city. I'm not important.

You don't mean that. I mean

every word. Stop him,

Aladdin. Right.

What?

Gotcha! You saved the princess?You

beat Zorastro?

Then all that is left is his pitiful

bag. Umm

Marauders! Never a problem for

the writers of Ramond!

Reality, never a problem for the

writers of Ramond.

The trade route is safe once again. Good,

very good. Excellent problem resolution.

Good display of leadership qualities.

Well, I'm not my father, but I manage.

I believe we owe you an apology, boy.

You were never a traitor. Perhaps we

jump to conclusions. A little too

sure of ourselves. An understandable

mistake, given that we are, after all,

the Riders of Ramond! Oh,

it's understandable. No harm done, guys.

One more concession. Given that you are a

remarkable lad, we invite you to

ride with us. Me?A

Rider of Ramond?

What about vacations, Al?I say three

weeks minimum or no deal.

I'm flattered, guys. But my

loyalty is where it's always been. With

Agrabah.