04x01 - Cold Open

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-Not now, pal.

D'ANGELO:
He is gonna do it this time.

I have a good
feeling about this.

-What does
a good feeling feel like?

-He better get that thing open.

He's been
working on it for weeks.

It's starting to control
every aspect of his life.

-Come on... Yes!

No!

-Ooh, so close yet so far.

-See, if you
expect disappointment,

you're rarely disappointed.

-You should be a life coach.

-Why won't you just open?

-Hey, Tom,
don't beat yourself up.

That thing is a crazy puzzle.

-Probably created by
an even crazier person.

-And who knows
if there's anything

about your connection
to Thunder inside.

-There has to be!
It has the dragon symbol on it.

It's made of the same metal
the shield is made out of.

Wait, wait, wait, wait, wait.
I think I got it.

-Gah!
-Ah!

-Tom, seriously, take a break.

-No, no, no, no, no.
I-I'm fine. I'm just--

-Obsessed.

-I'm not obsessed.

-When's the last time you ate?

-Breakfast.

-Yesterday.
-Slept?

-Uh, I'll have to get
back to you on that one.

-Showered?
-Guys, really,
thanks for your concern,

but I-I'm okay.

-Why don't you come
with Eugene and me?

We're gonna give the dragons
that were injured

in the Sky Torcher battle
a check-up.

-I'm supervising.

-Thanks, but I think
I'll have to pass.

-Suit yourself.

-Plowhorn, Webmaster, let's go.

-So, big D, I think
I should fly in front this time.

What do you say?
-You know, good idea.

I think we might bump into

one of those
angry tornado dragons.

-On second thought,
you lead the way.

-Well, I'm not gonna take
no for an answer.

Alex got some strange readings

from that sinkhole
that opened up in the forest.

-Yeah. Unusually cold
temperatures were detected.

-We're goin' to check it out
and you're coming.

-I'd really love to join, but--

Ah. Okay.

-Harder than a diamond,

can withstand temperatures
above 4,500 Kelvin.

Ugh, how is
any of this possible?

-Okay, she's obsessed.

-Oh, I don't know.

I think she's just
focused on her work.

O-O-Olivia?

Would you like to come
to lunch with us?

It's a beautiful day outside.

-No thanks.
I'm working through lunch.

I have to figure this out.

It's driving me
absolutely crazy.

-Okay, mija.
Well, text me

if you want us to bring
you back something.

Yeah, she's obsessed.

What are you not telling me?

-Well, it's definitely deep.

-And strangely cold.

These temperature fluctuations
are bizarre.

They don't match what
I hacked off the ICARIS server.

Something changed.

-What do you think, Tom?
-I don't know. It's just a hole.

-Just a hole?

What happened
to the Tom Kullersen
I used to know?

The guy who never met
an adventure he didn't love.

-There's nothin' around here
but hatchet marks on the trees.

-And lavender-scented
moisturizing lotion?

Hm. That's weird.

Look, this thing's
nowhere near the fissure

or the dragon realms,
so it-it's not that exciting.

-Maybe there's a perplexing
puzzle box down there.

Ever think of that?

-This has nothing to do
with the box, Alex.

It's just, after you've
flown with dragons,

a sinkhole isn't that cool.

-Did it just snow
out of the hole?

-Let's go get the dragons.

-I'm just sayin',
Tom's a good guy,

but he's more interested
in that dopey box

than he is leading the team.

-Right, Webs?

He agrees with me. I mean,

shouldn't the dragon riders
have a real leader

that's more like,
mm, I don't know, me?

-Tom has a connection
none of us understand.

He's the Dragon Whisperer.

-Oh, come on, D.

Leave the mystical
mumbo-jumbo to my sister.

-If I was leader...

I'd give us all cool call signs,
like fighter pilots.

-Ooh, what would
my call sign be?

-Huh, Plow-plopper.

-Tom's the leader.
-Wait, wait, wait! No!

Uh, Daring Fang or Bravescale!

Actually,
Bravescale's pretty sweet.
I'll take that one.

-Are you gonna help me
or are you just gonna
stand there naming yourself?

-Of course, I'll help.
I'm the leader.

-What are we doin' again?

-Maybe "Leapin' Lizard" is
a better name for you.

-D, what was that?

-How deep are we?

-Deep enough so nobody
can hear us scream.

-Keep your eyes open, pal.
Something doesn't feel right.

-Why can't we go look at a hole

without hiking
to the center of the Earth?

-Look! A way out.

-Huh?

TOM:
An entire world of ice.

-A fire realm. Now an ice realm.
Make up your mind!

-Come on, Alex.

We found another world
of dragons to explore.

-Whoa.

-Yeah, hopefully
the next realm we find

will have hot chocolate
and high-speed internet.

-Guess Thunder likes the ice.
Don't you, pal?

-Careful, Thunder,
it's really...

-Thunder!
-...slippery!

Thunder!

-Ha! Got another one!
What's for dinner tonight?

You? Yes! Finally!

After you torched
my logging company

and ruined my life,

I've dreamed of this moment.

Tonight, I'll feast
on Lightning Bird,

finally quenching
my thirst for revenge.

-Whoa!

-Ah!

Okay. You wanna
do it the hard way?

-Let's dance, dragon.
-Thunder!

JUN/ALEX:
Thunder!

-Teenagers? Flying dragons?
How is that possible?

-Thunder!

-So, the Lightning Bird
has a name,

and friends, hmm.

-Thunder!
Hey, you okay, pal?

-Tom, look.

-There's someone else down here.

-Tom, wait!
-Tom never waits.

-What is going on?

-Did someone
try to trap Thunder?

-I'm not sure,
but it could be the person

who dropped the spearhead
or the shield.

And they might know how
to get into the puzzle box!

Thunder, Feathers, Wu Wei, hide!

-Tom, this isa dragon world.

Shouldn't we assume
that whoever that is,

they've seen a dragon?

-I don't wanna
take any chances, Alex.

BUZZSAW:
Who's there?!

I can hear you coming!

Ah, thank goodness. People!

I thought you were one of those
strange creatures

that lurk around here.

-Strange creatures?

-Shh! Haven't you seen them?
They're everywhere.

I think they might be dragons.

I'm... Keith.

-Tom.

-I'm telling you, D.
I'm the key to this whole thing.

-You're the key? How's that?

-Under my leadership,

I'll elevate the dragon riders
to true hero status.

Ooh! We can even
paint the dragons

with symbols and logos

to look like sweet fighter jets.
It'll be sick!

-Nobody is painting a dragon.

-Can't you just see us,

soaring through the air

with the entire planet
cheering us on?

Eugene! Eugene!

We're a secret, remember?

The last thing we want is the
whole world knowing about us.

-Ugh, you're no fun.

-What's this thing called?
-It's a Flood Fang.

They're usually docile,
but can get spooked if--

-Yo! Let's totally ride it!

-Ah!

-Hero status, huh?

TOM:
Where are you from?

-You certainly don't look like

you're from around here, Keith.

-What gave me away?
My manicured nails?

I was out for a hike,

listening to my favorite
soft rock station,

when I tripped
and fell in a hole!

How did you get here?

It's one of them!

-It's all right, Keith.
Thunder won't hurt you.

-He's with you?

You all have one?

-Yeah, and someone
set a trap over there.

Wouldn't be you, would it?

-I-I'm so sorry.

I've been eating snow
for a week!

And I think my leg is broken.

Please, forgive me
for trying to trap them.

I'm starving. I didn't
know they were friendly.

-Out here all alone.
Hungry. Your leg's hurt.

I guess we can understand...
You guys got any food?

-Uh, cheesy loops?

-Ah.

Mm-mm.

It's a far cry from fondue,
but it-it works in a pinch.

-Can you just
give us a second, Keith?

-Okay, another person
knows about dragons.

What do we do?

-We can't just
leave him down here.

He's stranded and hurt.

-And creepy.

-But what about the secret?

Can we trust him?

-He's definitely odd,

but his story
makes sense, I guess.

-Three teens find
an injured hiker with a hatchet.

I've seen this movie.
It doesn't end well.

-Maybe we can somehow
convince him to keep the secret.

-Okay, it's time to finish
what we started, Sparkles.

Ah!

-Wu Wei.

-Don't let them eat me!
Please, I'm helpless!

JUN:
Back.

-I didn't do anything! Promise!

I just wanted
to get a closer look.

They're so majestic.

-Okay. Listen, Keith.
We're gonna fly you to a doctor,

but on the way, I need to
talk to you about the dragons.

-Wait, you mean, fly me, on him?

-Don't worry.
Thunder won't drop you.

-Uh, no, no, no, no.
I can't fly anywhere until,

until my broken leg's
immobilized.

-Sounds like a job for Dr. D.

-He's probably still
in the Crystal Realm.

-I'll go track him down.

-Crystal Realm?

-Don't worry, Keith.
We're not gonna leave you here.

-Thanks.

-Thunder, give it a little pop.

-Oh, impressive.

-And they're smarter
than ya think.

-Thunder? Come here.
You wanna get warm?

-What's wrong, pal?

Look, I know
you don't like Keith

because he tried to trap you,

but our best shot at him keeping
the secret and you guys safe

is if he understands
how amazing you are.

So, can you at least try to be
on your best behavior?

-Thanks, pal.

-So, how long
have you had these... pets?

-Well, they're not pets.
They're more like friends.

-I can see that.

Do they all,
you know, sh**t lightning?

-Oh, no, no, no, no, no.
Some drop b*mb loogies,

and, and Wu and Wei sh**t steam.

-And Feathers has a sonic blast

that will blow your soul
right out of your body.

Wanna see?

-Wow. A sonic blast, huh.

-Yeah, dragons have
pretty sensitive hearing.

-Good to know.
And you can fly them.

Isn't that scary?

-They're incredible
creatures, Keith.

I know they can seem scary,

but once you get to know them,
you'll understand.

-Oh, I think I do...
I mean, now I do.

-So, you'll help us keep them
a secret to protect them?

-Nobody else knows about them?

TOM:
Just you.

-Cross my heart and hope to die.

It looks like
the fire's burning down.

Could use some more wood.

-Right. Alex, you wanna
help me find some?

-Sure, but Feathers
is coming with me.

-Looks like
once I finish you off,

I'll be getting
a dragon for myself.

What the--

-Oh, I borrowed your hatchet.
Hope you don't mind.

-Uh, not at all.

-Hey, you're standing up!

I just thought
I'd try to walk it off.

No... Still broken!

-You can't possibly be buying
what this nut is selling.

-What choice do we have, Alex?

We can't just leave him out here
to freeze to death.

-Tom, I've seen the way
he looks at Thunder

when he thinks
nobody's watching.

It's like a deep-seated rage.

Like, they have
some sort of history.

-Oh, come on.
How could that be possible?

-I don't know,

but I've come across a lot
of fakers and trolls online,

and this guy smells rotten.

-Oh.

"Property of Leonard.
Burne Lumber Company."

I thought his name was Keith.

Hey, thanks
for lettin' me borrow

your hatchet, Leonard.

-No problem.
Anything I can do to help.

-I'm never gonna
find D'Angelo out here.

But I can
definitely find Eugene.

-She keeps menacing me.
Make her stop!

-She's not gonna
do anything, Eugene.

Just don't pull
on her tail again.

-I didn't!

Okay, okay, I did!

-D! Gene!
-What are you doin' out here?

Couldn't watch Tom play
with the puzzle box anymore?

-Ugh, it's a long story,
but basically,

we found
a whole new dragon realm.

-What?! That's great!

-Problem is,
another guy found it first.

Some hiker with a hatchet.
He's hurt and needs your help.

-Uh, did you say hatchet?

-Yeah? Why?

-Mm, if it's the psycho
I think it is,

we might have a small problem.

-I sure am hungry.

You don't happen to have

any more of those
cheese circles, do you?

-Nope. You ate 'em all.

-We could go and bring you
back somethin', I guess.

Don't know how long it might
take Jun to find D'Angelo.

-Ah, that would be so great.

-But can you leave
Thunder with me?

I feel so bad
about what happened.

I'd love the chance
to really bond with him.

-Yeah, I guess
that would be okay.

You okay with that, pal?
We won't be long.

-Come on, Wu and Wei!
Everything you got!

-Stay on their wing, girl!

-Any chance we can pit stop?
I have to pee!

BOTH:
Hold it!

-Finally... some alone time.

Your head is going to look

simply divine over my fireplace.

Uh-oh.

Yeah, you know, maybe
we should talk about this.

We could bury the hatchet,
so to speak.

Or we can just
keep playing chase.

Oops.
Didn't see that coming, did you?

-And they said you were smart.

Oh well. Sorry not sorry.

Ugh, I have to get myself
a second hatchet.

This is becoming
supremely annoying.

What the--

-Now we know the truth.
Good job, Thunder.

-Ah! Wait a minute.

Him and you cooked
this whole thing up?

-Like I said,
they're smarter than ya think.

And by the way, so am I.

I had you pegged
as a loon from the start.

TOM:
It's over, Leonard.

-Only my mother
calls me Leonard!

The name's Buzzsaw!

-Couldn't have said it
better myself, Feathers.

TOM:
Watch out!

-All of this back and forth
is making me dizzy.

I'm about to win,
then you're about to win,

now I'm about to win again.

Let's just finish this.

-Huh?

-D'ANGELO: Nice shot, girl!
-Yep, that's him.

And now he definitely
wants to k*ll me.

-This isn't over.
You can count on that.

-Can you get
these things off of us?

-Webs!

D'ANGELO:
This is a serious problem.

We looked all over,
but that crazy guy

is still in the dragon world.

All dragons are in danger.

-And if we find him and bring
him back to the real world,

he'll tell everyone the secret.

-Well, now that we know
exactly what we're up against,

thank you, Eugene.

-Leader, party of one.

-I'm willing to risk the secret

to get Buzzsaw
out of the dragon realms.

He's too dangerous
down there on the loose.

-And everyone will just
think he's crazy anyway,

because he is.

-All right, it's gettin' late.
We better get home.

Tomorrow,
we hit the ground running.

Sorry, pal. Flying.

We need to start placing
sensors in the ice realm.

Hopefully,
he'll trip one of our traps.

-What about
your cryptic box, Tommy?

You know, 'cause if you don't
have time to lead the mission,

-I'd be happy to--
-If I've learned anything
from today, Eugene,

it's that obsessions can
lead to a very unhappy life.

Just look at Buzzsaw.

Or maybe I'll bring it with me.

-Tom.
-Okay, okay, okay!
It was just an idea.

-Hm.