01x04 - Dragon Club

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♪ majestic theme song playing ♪

Look at the size of that hole.

- It's like something
burned its way through.

Like a machine.

- Or a dragon.

- You're saying a dragon
did all this damage?

- I don't know,
and I'm not sure I want to,

so let's get outta here
before it comes back.

You heard that, too, right?
- Mm-hmm.

Tom! Look!

It's another Gembreaker!

- That one looks hurt.
Come on. Maybe we can help.

- What? Help? Tom, no! Wait!

Kullerson!

Gembreakers are not friendly, remember?

- I remember. We just fought off three
of them, like, five minutes ago!

But, I can't leave
an injured dragon alone.

Can you?

Ah!

I couldn't leave you trapped under those
rocks either, now could I, pal?

I know you're concerned,
but trust me. I got this.

Okay!

Maybe I don't got this!

- Aw, you poor thing.

Okay, okay,
you're right. We should help it.

- Rakke Town has a hospital
in the big dome.

Maybe we can find something there.
- To help...

a dragon?

- I don't know.
Not a lot of other options.

- Don't worry, little dragon.
We'll be right back.

- What is it, pal?

- That sounds like...

An ICARIS drone!

Thunder! Boom!

- Did it see us?
- I hope not.

- Whoa!

- Oh, man.

We just lost another drone.

- What happened?
- Lemme check the footage.

Nothing but fissure, then zap.

See ya.

- Perhaps operator error?

- Wait, what? Who's an operator?

It's all automatic!
I just push the buttons

people tell me to push.

Ooh, I don't think
I should've pushed that one.

- If this is too much responsibility
for you, dear, just say so.

- She's doing fine, May.

Something's happening out there,
not in here. See?

There's a flash just before
the drone goes offline.

There's some bizarre electro

and geomagnetic anomalies happening.

What is that?

- ♪ It makes me feel so alive ♪

♪ music blasting ♪

♪ Whoa ♪

♪ It makes me feel so good ♪

- What is that?

Remember,
when we get to the hospital,

we can't tell anybody what we're up to.

Ah! Earthquake!

- Whoa!
- Okay! Stay calm!

- That was the biggest one yet.

- Easily a seven or more. Come on.

D'Angelo!

D'Angelo?
Over here, Mom!

- Are you alright?

- Yeah, I'm good. Ow.

Mostly good.

- Okay then.
Let's get this place cleaned up.

Box brigade, double time! One, two!

One, two!

By the way, it's Saturday.

How come you're hanging out with
your mom and not the other kids?

- I don't think anyone
wants to hang with me.

Tom and Jun are always disappearing.

- What about Alex Gonzalez?

- She's best friends
with her tablet. I just...

I really thought this place
was gonna be cool.

- Honey,

this place is different, yes,

but people are people.

You let down your guard,
and you'll find some way to connect.

You always do.

- Thanks, Mom.

- What we really need
are some herbal candles, or--

Better yet, healing crystals,

considering the dragon
has crystals in its--

- Jun,
just grab a first aid kit, and let's go.

- What are you two doing?

-
Oh! Hey, D'Angelo!

We were just...
- We need a first aid kit.

We found an injured lizard
and wanted to help it.

- What she said.

- An injured lizard...

Aw! I wanna help, too!

Why didn't you ask Dr. D?

Dr. D?

- Yeah. I spent my summers with
my grandpop. He's a veterinarian.

I picked up a few vet skills along
the way. I'll come with you!

- I don't know if--
- I think that's a great idea.

- Can you give us a sec?

What are you doing?
We don't need D'Angelo. I got this.

- What you got was
almost loogie-blasted to pieces!

Look, neither of us know
anything about injured animals.

I mean, well, I know a thing
or two about unicorn horns,

but that doesn't really apply right now.
- Bad idea.

His dad is the head of security
for the Rakke Corporation.

Remember the secret?

- Dragon Club!

- Dragon Club...

Ooh! That sounds cool!

- Okay, so listen up.
The first rule of Dragon Club

is you don't talk about
Dragon Club.

It's a secret.

Can you keep a secret, D'Angelo?
- Can I keep a secret?

Of course I can keep a secret!

I vow
on the Army Rangers.

- See, Tom? Nothing to worry about.

He vowed on the Army Rangers.

- What does that even mean?
- Dude, Rangers are only

the bravest and most
loyal of the airborne units.

You know my Pops was a Ranger.
Our word means a lot.

Oh, but he would not approve of us
being this far beyond our perimeter.

Even to help an injured animal.

It is a violation of numerous
ICARIS safety codes.

The lizard's down the hole?

- Oh yeah. Way down.

- Oh, man. Pops knew you were trouble.

- Oh, he is. With a capital T.
This is worth it.

- Ah! What was that? I heard something.

- Prepare yourself to never
be the same in three,

two, one.

- That is a big lizard.

- Yup. This is Thunder, and he's a dragon.

- And that's Wu, and Wei.

- We're surrounded!

- So glad we revealed the secret
to him.

He's been... so helpful.

Hm...

- Oh man.

I had the craziest dream.

Ah! Ah! I mean nightmare!

- Just relax, D'Angelo.

- Relax? I'm on a dragon!

A huge, flying dragon!

Isn't it awesome?

- Didn't I mention that
I'm afraid of heights?!

Ah!

Now, I know why no one
talks about Dragon Club

because no one survives Dragon Club!

- These dragons are our friends.
They're not gonna hurt you.

- This is a direct
violation of...

everything!

I've gotta report this.
- No, you can't!

We have to keep this secret to protect
the dragons. If anyone finds out--

H-hello?
Tom, it's Alex.

I caught an image of
something in the fissure.

Looks kinda... wingy.

- Wingy? Uh,
I'm kinda busy right now, Alex,

but I'll come by later,
and we can talk about it. Okay? See ya!

This is starting to get outta hand.

And there he goes again.

- D'Angelo! Do not go into the light!

- He's passed out, not dead. Thunder?

Give him a little juice.

- Where are we?
Same place you were before.

A giant world of dragons.

- Now, let's help that
injured dragon before--

- Nope! No! No, no. Uh uh.

You said lizard.

You didn't say anything
about an injured dragon!

I knew y'all were crazy.

Why didn't I listen to
that little voice inside?

"Those kids might seem cool, son,

but they're gonna get you k*lled."

- That little voice sounds
an awful lot like your dad.

- Please, D'Angelo. You're the only one

who knows anything about injured animals.

- Nope. Not it. I'm already trying
to figure out how I'm gonna tell Pop.

- I'll help you figure that out!

You're not.

- Oh. And how are you gonna stop me?

- We could just leave you down here.
- Huh?

- Come on. The dragon's right over here.
She has a hurt wing.

- Was right over here.

- She must've... flown away?

- Not with a hurt wing she didn't.

An injured animal isn't gonna
lay out here in the open.

It's gonna find cover
from potential predators.

- See? There she is.

Oh.

That dragon looks like a wounded warrior.

- And she needs your help.

- Okay, fine.

The first thing we have to do is triage.
Figure out exactly what's wrong.

Shh. It's okay.

That doesn't sound good!

Run!
Go!

- Did you know it could do that?

- I mean... yeah. I guess
we kinda knew. Sorry.

- I'm sorry, too. Even though
it's more his fault than mine.

- Is there anything else I need to know

about the angry, b*mb-blasting,
armored dragon?

- Mm, I think that about covers it.

- Yup! Yeah, that's the main stuff. Oh!

Uh, they're faster than they look.
Right.

Yep. Important point
for after it gets healed.

- Any other ideas on how we
can get close enough to help it?

- Uh... double-flanking maneuver.
Works every time.

Tom, you and Sparky here
cover the right flank.

Jun and I will take the Wonder Twins
and cover left.

We'll overpower the dragon
from both sides,

then, when we have it under control,

we'll administer aid.

- I'm with you, pal.

I wanted to keep Dragon Club a secret.

- Now!

Huh?

Ah!

- Did I mention dragons are also smart?
- Fall back! Fall back!

What did you get me into?

- We got you into
helping a wounded animal.

- Well now, you can get
me back into my home!

- So, you're just gonna leave?

- Nah, you're right. I'll stay and help.

Nobody, not even a grouchy old dragon,

should be left out here,
injured and alone.

- We're gonna need another plan though.

- I think I have another plan.

- A tranquilizer? Who's gonna do that?

Why didn't I listen
to that little voice inside?

Okay. After I give the injection,

we'll have to work fast to bandage
and splint the wing, so be ready.

- We will be.

- Alright, you gorgeous dragon.

Time for you to get some D'Angelo!

- I can't watch!

- How did we ever think
this was a good idea?

- Aw, you poor girl.

You've seen your share of battles, huh?
Let's see if I have something here.

There you go.

You're not such a bad girl.

It's just like Momma says.

You just gotta let your guard down,
and you'll find some way to connect.

- He made it!
- Yeah, and he survived.

His parents'll be so happy.

- You hurt your wing?
I'm gonna take a look, okay?

Hm...

Doesn't seem broken.

Ah ha.

I think we found the problem.

Hold still now...

You're all done.

You know, you're not a half bad patient,

but you're lucky I don't have a cone
big enough to put on your head.

- You did it!
- Nice job!

- Dr. D saves the day!

Uh, what does that mean?
- It's never good.

- Those guys again?
- Again?

- Yeah, we had a little run-in before.

They can be a bit territorial.

Wait! They must be
coming back for the little one!

- Quick! Hide before they spot us!

We don't want them
rejecting one of their own.

- I don't know.
Something doesn't feel right.

- Aw, they recognize her!

Oh, man! What are they doing?

- Those must be the bullies who
beat her up in the first place!

Hey! Stop that!
- No, wait!

- Get away from her!

Oops. Ah!

Help me!

Run, D!

Get on with Jun!

-

Where'd that little Gembreaker go?

- She's long gone, and we've
got our own problems!

- Jun! Look out!

- Okay, Wu, ice 'em up!

Now, Wei, bring the heat!

- Yeah, Jun!

Let's crash him into the crystals!

Okay, that didn't work.

Head for the fissure! Whoa!

They're not letting us get away.
Yeah, they're like that.

- Watch out!

- D'Angelo!

I'm good. She broke my fall! Kinda.

Thanks for trying to save my butt, girl.

Whoa!

- Jun! Let's split up and find D'Angelo.

- We've gotta help!

What are you doing?

We can't bug out! Our team needs us!

No Ranger left behind.

- Tom, think of something!
- I'm thinking...

you're the brains of this outfit.

- Slow down!
Where's the brakes on this thing?

What are you doing?!

Attacking from above! Ranger style!

I like the way you think, girl.

Hit it again!

And don't come back unless
you want some more D'Angelo!

Woohoo!

Yo! Did you see her out there?

She went full Gemzilla,

just plowed her horn
right into that crystal.

Sent those bullies flying for the hills.

- You two were great.
- Okay, I have to admit.

You were right.
- You said it yourself,

I'm the brains of this outfit.
- No argument from me.

Welcome to Dragon Club.

- Get in here!
- Okay!

You're a hugger... That's cool...
- Well,

now that you're bonded,
you have to give her a name.

- Plowhorn. Her name is Plowhorn.

Woohoo!

Yeah!

- You sure Plowhorn's okay?
- Totally.

Thunder and Wu and Wei will make her feel

right at home.
- She'll be fine. And remember,

this whole thing is a secret.

- Thanks so much for dinner.

- Yeah, this is great.

- You're always welcome.
- Yeah.

We figured with your moms working late,
you could use a home-cooked meal.

- I'm just happy D'Angelo got a chance
to spend some time with you two.

- So, what do teenagers do on
a Saturday in the middle of nowhere?

- Well, Pop, first I met some dragons,
which was kinda crazy.

Then, we went deep underground
and almost got k*lled

trying to rescue this other dragon.

Then, we had this insane
dragon sky battle! I mean, it was,

boom! Boom! Explosions everywhere!

It was sick!

- What?
- It's called Dragon Club, Phil.

It's a role-playing game, right?

Mm-hmm!
Uh-huh.

- Oh. Alright, well,

that sounds okay, I guess.

- Yeah! Yeah, it's all fun and games,
until you get eaten.

- Please pass the potatoes!