02x08 - We Search for Balance/We Search for Change

[bunniefuu]

[guardian sprytes shouting]

[gasps] Mom? Dad?

Mom! Dad! Wait! Come back!

[screams]

[roars]

-[screams, grunts]
-[distorted voice] Xandra! Xandra! Xandra!

[normal voice] Xandra!

-[screams] Disarray! Disarray!
-Xandra.

-Xandra, it's just me.
-I-- Uh, sorry.

Without your mask,
you looked like a disarray.

[chuckles] I am a disarray.

I guess it was easier to forget that
when you had the mask on.

-Oh.
-Xandra.

[sighs] Sorry.

-[thuds]
-[both gasp]

Uh, we seem to have run out of water.

I don't get it. The map says
the Water Ancient should be right here.

I expected the Water Zone
to be a bit more watery.

Hey, look.
Maybe we can ask them for directions.

Hi. Do you know
where we could find the Water Ancient?

[laughs] Hear that, Fin? They wanna know
where the Water Ancient is.

Wouldn't we all, Bob. Wouldn't we all.

Is the Water Ancient missing?

-Not missing exactly, no.
-Then what?

Well, he done split himself in two,
hadn't he?

-There's two Ancients?
-[Bob] Oh, yeah.

They've been arguing
with each other for months.

Just terrible business. Terrible business.

And look what's happened,
everything's dried up.

Uh, do you think you could tell us
where to find these Ancients?

You can find the Ice Ancient over there.

Yep, and the Steam Ancient over there.

But good luck talking any sense
into them, mate. They're not themselves.

Well, which one should we speak to first?

Maybe we should have gone
for the other one first. The warmer one.

Hey, look. Do you think that's an Ancient?

I told you fish to be gone.

And you can tell that hot-headed fool--

-You're not fish.
-Uh, no.

Well, good, because I told them already,
it's not my fault.

What's not your fault?

None of this is my fault. It's his fault.

He didn't send you, did he?

Um, no.
No, we're on a very important quest,

and we've come to speak
with the Water Ancient.

[sighs] There is no Water Ancient.
Not anymore.

-He's seen to that.
-Why don't you tell us what happened?

We used to be one,
but we were always of two minds.

I lived for the icy depths.
The stillness of the snow.

The cool calm of the glacier. Listen.

[wind blowing]

Ooh!

Um, I don't hear anything.

Exactly. Isn't it exquisite?

But that steamy rapscallion
didn't like the quiet.

He wouldn't let me have my peace.

Every chance he got, he disturbed me.

Splashing, boiling, bubbling,
melting the ice. [scoffs]

So, what did you do?

Well, naturally,
I would try and cool him down.

Take the heat out of the situation.

Of course.

But every time I'd try
to cool things down, he'd boil over again.

And, well, things escalated.

Eventually, he went his way
and I went mine.

And now, I sit here in peace.

Alone.

Isn't it wonderful?

Look, we really need to hear
the wisdom of the Water Ancient.

How can we get you two back together?

[sighs] Oh, I-- I don't know.

[sighs] It's been so long.

[scoffs] He won't listen to me anymore.

This Steam Ancient sounds like
a real piece of work.

Well, I'm sure there's two sides
to the story.

Yep, the right side and the wrong side.
It's pretty obvious which is which.

-I saw you!
-[Wolfboy, Sprout scream]

You were just talking to him, weren't you?

What did he say? What did he say?
What did he say?

Hey! Knock it off and stay still.

[all chuckle]

"Stay still"? You even sound like him.

I can't stay still. That's no way to be.
Gotta move, move, move!

But old Cold 'n' Slow
just wanted quiet all the time.

Imagine that for a moment.
No fun. No adventure.

No noise. No warmth. No movement.
No nothing. Is that any way to live?

I guess not.

But the world needs a Water Ancient.

I loved being the Water Ancient.
I don't like being this hot all the time.

But I'm not the one to blame here.
What do you expect me to do?

[sighs] We're never getting the prophecy
at this rate.

It really seemed like the Ice Ancient
was right. But now, I don't know.

-Old Steamy did make some good points.
-[trills]

Maybe he was right all along.

Maybe it's not as simple as that.

Well, one of them must be wrong.

But sometimes,
things are more complicated.

I mean,
look at the sprytes and the disarrays.

There's nothing complicated
about sprytes and disarrays.

Clearly, the disarrays are in the wrong.

Well, I don't know.

What? The disarrays are
the ones destroying portals.

Xandra, I know how you feel, but--

I lost my parents the last time
the disarrays attacked our realm.

So don't tell me you know how I feel!

-How can you possibly--
-You aren't the only one who lost someone.

You lost someone too?

[sighs] Nobody wins a w*r.
Everyone loses. Everyone.

But that's what this quest is all about.

We're here to stop the fighting,
aren't we?

Seth's right.
We're all on the same side now.

We all want the same thing.
So let's just try to work together, okay?

Okay. So, how are we gonna get
these two Ancients to start talking again?

Sprout?

Hmm.

Oh, I know! I've got a great plan.

Let's just ask Wolfy to come up with
one of his classic Wolfy plans.

That's sure to work.

Huh?

-Sprout, that's a great plan.
-Thank you.

Wolfy, what's the plan?

Uh…

[gasps] What is it?

The tefelome. It's a human thing.

[Wolfboy] Ring, ring. Ring, ring.

[gasps] Oh, my--

Ring, ring. Ring, ring.
Ring, ring. Ring, ring.

Hello. I have an important message
for the Ice Ancient.

The Steam Ancient would like to talk.

He wants to talk? Are you sure?

-I'm certain of it. Please hold.
-What are you doing, Wolfy?

They both want to talk. They just don't
want to be the first one to suggest it.

Ring, ring. Ring, ring.
Ring, ring. Ring, ring.

Hello. I have a message
for the Steam Ancient.

The Ice Ancient
would like to speak to you.

Really? He wants to talk to me?

Oh, yes. I have him
on the other line. Please hold.

-Wolfy, you're a genius.
-Shh.

Hello?

Hello? Is that you?

Yes, I-- I didn't think you'd want
to speak to me again.

I was a little surprised you wanted
to speak to me after everything.

It's happening.

Well, I'm glad
you finally came to your senses.

What do you mean?
Aren't you calling to apologize?

Me apologize?
I thought you were going to apologize.

[Steam Ancient] Why would I apologize?

Don't you feel bad
after everything you've done?

[Ice Ancient]
You couldn't possibly know how I feel.

What's the point
of even trying to talk to you?

Because you want the same thing.

You're so worried
about who's right and who's wrong,

but it's not as simple as that.

You're both right, and you're both wrong.

But at the end of the day, you both want
to be water again, don't you?

I suppose.

I do.

So you'll never get what you want
unless you move past the past.

You'll just keep fighting about things you
can't change, and you'll never move on.

The world needs you to find a balance.
The world needs a Water Ancient.

So just-- Why don't you
meet each other in the middle?

[rumbling]

Xandra, you did it!

Hey, I-- I'm sorry.

[water splashing]

[Wolfboy] Come on, you two.
The water's coming.

The Water Ancient.

Thank you for helping us find balance.

We were so focused on our differences,
we forgot about what unites us.

We hope our wisdom
will help you on your quest.

"Each side to the other's bound.

All is lost if balance can't be found."

I just knew you two would work it out.

We should really celebrate
with some treats.

Aw, why didn't I pack any treats?

I told you! Didn't I say
treats are necessary adventure items?

But no, we had to pack
silly things like maps and clothes.

[Seth] Wolfboy, could you read it again?

Uh, "pottery," you said it was called?

Poetry. I still haven't quite got the hang
of this ancient spryte script,

but I'll give it a go.

"When darkness falls and fills the skies,

there's hope
inside a young outsider's mind.

Who sees what others cannot see.
Not what is or was, but what could be.

Each side to the other's bound.
All is lost if balance can't be found."

Well, it's pretty.
But what do you think it means?

I'm not really sure.

Well, we still have
one more piece to gather.

I'm sure it'll make sense
once we have all four.

[sighing] I hope so.

Don't worry, Wolfboy. We'll figure it out.

And then you'll know how to be
the hero you're destined to be.

Now, that's strange. You don't usually
see cocoons at this time of year.

I wonder why all the butterflies
and mothies haven't hatched yet.

-[rattling]
-[trills]

[groans, strains]
This useless tail! [grunts]

What's wrong, little one?

It's this sorry old tail of mine.
It's holding me back.

Weighing me down. I should have been free
of this wretched tail long ago.

Why has the Ancient not blown
the winds of change yet, hmm?

Oh, we're looking for the Ancient.
Can you tell us where--

[bird] You think you've got it bad?

Oh, look at the state of me. [yelps]
Flying around in last year's feathers.

The Ancient's grove is up ahead.
But I haven't seen him lately.

Oh, and if you do find him,
you tell him, "Enough is enough!"

Hmm.

[trills]

This must be the right place,
but I don't see any Ancient.

[purrs, shrieks]

[chewing, moaning]

[coughs] Ah, salutations, little friends.

Welcome to my forest.

[grunting]

Then you must be the Forest Ancient?

What?

[rustling]

Yes, I am the Forest Ancient.

Welcome to my forest.

You said that already.

Well, you're really welcome.

Great Forest Ancient,
we've been on a very long journey--

-Quest.
-Quest. Right, right.

We've met the Sky Ancient,
Mountain Ancient and the Water Ancient,

and now we've come to ask for your wisdom.

Wisdom, huh? Ah!

All we need is the final piece.

Uh…

Please?

I can provide you the wisdom you seek,

but, um, you're gonna have to do
something for me.

I can't just go around
giving out wisdom for nothing, you know?

I mean… [chuckles]

I mean, please, right?

Uh, okay. How can we prove ourselves
worthy of your wisdom?

Uh, good question. Um. Okay, let's see.
What do we got? What do I need?

[gasps] Leaves, I need leaves.
Leaves! Leaves! Leaves!

Leaves?

Leaves!

This is ridiculous. Collecting leaves?
What kind of heroic quest is this?

It's my kind of heroic quest.

I don't know, Wolfboy.
Doesn't this seem strange?

-None of the other Ancients asked us…
-[chuckles]

-…to work for their wisdom.
-[trills]

Come on. If this gets us
the final piece of wisdom we need

and helps me figure out what I'm supposed
to do, then it will all be worth it.

Mmm. Mmm. Mmm!

-[huffs]
-That's really good.

Is that why you wanted these leaves?
For snacks?

[laughs] No. [giggles]

-Well, maybe a few.
-[grumbles]

I-- I need these leaves
to strengthen this cocoon here.

We need to wrap it up in leaves and make
it the strongest cocoon you've ever seen.

-Why?
-Why? [laughs]

This is all part of the prophecy.

I assure you.

Don't worry, sweet cocoony.
We'll keep you nice and safe.

And soon, the Ancient here
will blow the winds of change,

and you'll burst free and flutter away
with your pretty new wings.

There. Now, where's that Ancient?
He owes us some wisdom.

Mmm. Mmm, that's good. [swallows] Mmm.

Okay. Not bad, not bad.

Oh, did you make sure
to secure those tippy-top bits?

I can't quite see,
they look a little loose.

-Sprout, would you mind?
-Not at all.

[screaming] What!

Stop! Stop! Too high! Too high!

Put me down, put me down. Put me down!

Whoa! What are you trying to do to me?

I'm sorry.
I was just trying to lift you up so you--

So you could t*rture me?

No.

We completed your task,
Great Forest Ancient.

Now, if you could bestow your wisdom
upon us, we'll be on our--

Well, you've completed the first task.

Wha--

The second task has just begun.

Second task?

Uh… Oh, yes! Silkworm webs.

Your next task is to gather silkworm webs
and bring them back here!

Then you may have my wisdom.

[purring]

[spits, grunts]

Maybe the Ancient is trying
to teach us to stick together?

[exclaims]

Oh! Hello, Ms. Worm.

Thanks for letting us
have some of your silk.

[speaks indistinctly]

Oh, dear.

[speaks indistinctly]

-Oh, dear. Oh, dear!
-What's she saying, Sprout?

She says the winds of change
haven't blown at all this year.

Until they do,
Ms. Worm's eggs won't hatch.

Don't worry, Ms. Worm.
We'll be seeing the Ancient later.

We can ask him
to blow the winds of change for you.

[exclaims]

Ah, wonderful, wonderful.
Okay, now just wrap that cocoon up tight.

Excuse me, Mr. Ancient?

I don't know if you know Ms. Worm,

but she was hoping
you might blow the winds of change soon?

No, no, no. No change this year.
No. Or next year, in fact.

Oh! This is just splendid.
It is really secure.

You guys have done a great job.

[rustling]

[exclaims]

Okay, we've done all your tasks
and the cocoon is nice and secure.

So could we please have our wisdom now?

Oh, right, right, the wisdom.

You know, I think I might have
one more task for you. [chuckles]

You know, something extra secure.

-You said that was the last one.
-I did?

-What's in this cocoon anyway?
-No one. I mean nothing.

If there's no one in this cocoon,
why are we making it so safe?

I think it's about time we saw
what's inside this cocoon, don't you?

Hey, Seth,
perhaps you could do the honors?

I'd be honored to do the honors.

-[whispering indistinctly]
-[grumbling]

Oh, Great Ancient,
before we do your next task,

can you tell us part of your wisdom?
Then you can give us the next part later.

Um, yeah. All right.
Well, the first part of my wisdom is--

I mean, if you just want the first part.
Is that what you said? Okay.

Hmm, let's see. You deserve that.

-Now!
-[trills]

-[growling]
-No!

No, no, no, no, no, no, no.

No, no, no. No, no, no.

Mustn't let it--

-Floppyfluff.
-[whimpers]

I'm sorry.

[laughs] Floppyfluff?

What did you intend to do,
keep me trapped in your cocoon forever?

No. No. Just a little bit longer.

[whimpers] I'm just not ready yet.

Everything changes.
That is just a part of life.

But you should not fear it.
You must embrace it.

But I'm scared. I don't wanna fly.

What if I can't get down?
What if I fall? What if I--

It's okay to be scared,
but you must face that fear.

The winds of change must blow.

-[bellows]
-[wind whistling]

[croaks]

[chirping]

[cooing]

Whoa. Now this is the Forest Ancient.

[rustling]

[rips]

Ta-da! Ah, oh. [laughing]
Look at me. Look at me!

Whoo! This is great! Ooh! What?

What? Ah! [laughs] This is amazing!

Great Forest Ancient, I am here because--

You seek my wisdom.
You seek to change the world.

I heard your tale from inside my cocoon.

Yes. I'm sorry we didn't help you sooner.
We thought the caterpillar--

You thought he could give you
the answers you seek,

but you are looking in the wrong places.

I know. I'm sorry, but he said he was you.

[laughs]

Even I can't give you the answers.
No one can.

What do you mean?
You don't have the final piece of wisdom?

[sighs] Now that I can give you.

Whoa.

The seeds of change take root at night

and bloom when dreamers
fill the world with light.

But what does it mean?

[laughs]

There you go again.

Wait! Wait!

[laughs]