03x02 - Ride or Die

[bunniefuu]

Jun? Jun!

-In my room!

Mom, did you know that
Medusa had snakes for hair,

and if you looked her in the
eyes, you turned into stone?

- More storybooks?

I hope you finished
your homework.

- It's not
a storybook, Mom.

It's a book of Greek myths.

Dad gave it to me
a long time ago.

-Hm. Have you opened the
book that I gave you?

10 Pillars to a Successful Life.

Yeah. Didn't think so.

I'm pretty sure the first pillar

is to put down the fantasy
mumbo-jumbo and face reality.

-These myths came from
somewhere real, Mom.

I promise.

- Jun,

you're starting to sound
just like your father.

He was a dreamer, too.

-What's wrong with
following your dreams?

-Dreaming is what you
do while you're asleep.

It doesn't put you on a
path to a successful life.

To that end, I've signed you
up for a junior CEO course.

It's an online group that meets

three times a week
starting tonight.

-I don't want to be
you. That's not me.

-Jun, how do you
expect to survive

out there in the real world

if you refuse to
actually live in it?

Come on, come on...

Is it almost ready?

What's going on?

-Oh, you're here! She's
here. We can start!

-Start what?

-Friends and dragons,

after many tries and many
fails, I'm proud to present

the first fully functional
Dragon Rider Fire Suit.

-Alright! Whoo!

-Now, nothing will stop us
from exploring the Fire Realm.

-The dried dragon gel worked
perfectly as a fireproof adhesive.

I'm 80% sure there's a


-Not a scratch.

-Okay, let's all suit up. I
need some adventure today.

-I heard that! Fire
Realm, here we come!

-Slow down, everyone.

I've only built
two suits so far.

Kullersen just couldn't
wait to try his on.

-What? I get excited.
You know this.

-Well, how long will it
take you to build all four?

-Uh, hm... Well, I might
need more dragon scales,

and we'll have to harvest another
batch of dragon gel, let it dry...

- Probably a few days.

-A few days? Oh, come on, Alex!

Sorry. I didn't mean to snap.

The suits are amazing.
Take all the time you need.

- Uh, Jun? You okay?
- Fine.

I just really needed to
get out of here today,

you know? Clear my head.

-Well, we have two fire suits.

Uh, why don't you
and Tom just go?

-Yeah, why don't you
and Tom... Wait, what?

Without us? But I've
been dying to see the...

Oh! I-I mean, that's
a... That's a great idea!

You and Tom just go.

-What do you say,
Kullersen? You up for it?

-Me? I'm already dressed
for the occasion.

What are you?

And what secrets do you hold?

I thought I
might find you out here.

You always did prefer fieldwork

to the sterile environment
of a laboratory.

-Not all questions can be
answered in a lab, Wilma.

-Hm. Any particular question
you're wrestling with?

We are on the same
team, remember?

Come on, Olivia.

Let me in.

-I found this crystal
in sector two.

-It's a magnificent specimen.

-The molecular structure is
unlike anything we've ever seen.

-A new discovery. Exciting.

-Wilma, it's harder
than a diamond.

- That's impossible.

Nothing in nature is
harder than a diamond.

-I didn't believe it myself,

but it's been tested
and confirmed.

-You found that in
sector two, you say?

-I can't believe how much
wildlife lives in this furnace.

-Me either.

We might actually find
some answers out here, pal.

Keep your eyes open
for that dragon symbol.

-Hey, Kullersen.

Thanks. I needed this today.

- Ride or die.

-But, man, it's hot out here.

Stop it, you two.

Here you go, Wu.

- Hold on, Wei, you're next.

-So, you want to tell me
what's going on with your mom?

You don't think I
know you by now?

-Where should I start? Birth?

It's like we're from two
totally different worlds.

She doesn't care what
I want out of life.

Only what she wants for me.

-She'll come around.
She's your mom.

- Doubt it.

She never believed in my dad.

"Dreams are what you do
while you're asleep, Jun,

and why are you sleeping?
You should be a CEO by now!"

She's never
going to get me,

no matter what I achieve.

-We should probably land
and give the dragons a rest.

It's getting really
hot out here.

- Huh?

-What is that?

Ah, it hurts my
eyes to look at it.

-I don't know. But let's
find out. Come on, pal.

Whoa. A shield?

-Yes! More proof that
people have been down here.

-Marco!

Polo.

-Marco!

Polo.

-Marco!

-Polo.

-Marco...

- Plow out of water!

-I got you, girl! You're totally it!

Wait, how's that gonna work?

-I guess playtime's over.

-What are we looking
for again, Dr. Sledkin?

-A brilliant green crystal.

You'll know it when
you see it. Now, dig.

-: They're coming
this way. What do we do?

The tunnel leads right
to the dragon world.

-When I'm hacking
into mainframes,

the security bots will create
virtual walls to slow me down.

-We don't have
any security bots!

-I know, but we have dragons.

We need to create some real
walls to slow these miners down.

-Hm...

This sounds like a
job for Plowhorn.

-Come on, girl. Give us a b*mb loogie.

This cave's not stable.

- What was that?
- We got to get out of here.

- You're
not going anywhere

until you get me
through that wall. Hm.

Well, that didn't work.

- Now, they're digging faster.

-Huh. I can't believe
how light this shield is.

What kind of metal is this?

Hm. Strong, too.

-I don't see anybody anywhere.

Just fire and lava.

And no other
signs of people.

-Who knows how long this
shield's been down here, Tom.

Or the spearhead you found.

-I can't believe there isn't
a symbol or marking on it.

At least this proves we're
on the right track, pal.

We have to find whoever
left the shield.

Then maybe we can get some
answers about the dragon symbol

and our connection.

Thanks.

We should probably head back.
We're almost out of water.

What is it?

Looks like an injured dragon.

Here, let me see.

There's another dragon
down there, too.

- An angry-looking fire dragon.
- Let me see.

Now there are two
more fire dragons.

- Ooh! Let me see!

-Remind me next time to
bring two pairs of binocs.

-Tom, we have to do something.

That little dragon's
gonna get torn apart.

-I know, Jun, but
isn't this just nature?

I mean, who are we to
pick sides and decide

which dragon gets to live
and which one might starve?

But, that little dragon looks
like it's from the Crystal Realm,

and it might have just stumbled
in here. And if that's the case...

-Then it's not the natural
prey for those fire dragons.

- How much water do we have left?
- Two bottles.

- Okay, let's help it.

What's the plan?

-You heard that, too, right?

-Now, this has to
freak them out.

- Dr. Sledkin?

Th-there's something in there.

-A-and it doesn't
sound friendly.

-I'm sure it's just the wind
whistling through a cavern.

And if there's a cavern, then there's
probably more green crystals in it.

Redouble your efforts!

-Now, what do we do?

-I think it's time for
them to come face-to-face

with a dragon.

-Huh?

-Come and get us,
you flamethrowers!

Come on.

Come on!

No! Shh! I'm trying to save you.

- Wei!

- Wu! Grab the dragon!

-These guys are faster
than I expected!

Let's shake 'em, pal!

- Lose them around the rocks!

- Look out!

Ah!

Looks like we gotta
fight these guys off.

Whoa!

-Ah!

- Wei, steam cloud getaway!

- Shh...

Whoa! Whoa!

Tom!

- Come on, Thunder!

This is gonna hurt!

-Wu! Wei! Everything you got!

Are you guys okay?
Is anything broken?

-I don't think so.

Just remind me never to pick
a fight with those guys again.

- You alright, pal?

- At least they're gone.

-For now. They hunt
in packs like hyenas,

splitting up to
save their energy.

They probably went
to get some friends.

We should get out of
here...

-Here, let me see.

- Hoo! It's okay. Just banged it.

Knees and lava rocks
don't mix.

Man, it's hot in here.

How's that little guy doing?

- I think he has a broken wing.
- Perfect.

He has a broken wing,

and I lost the shield.

At least we're all
feeling crummy, right?

-Oh, you lost the shield?

- Yeah, just around that ridge.

Don't worry. We'll
find another clue, pal.

- This whole
thing is my fault.

-Don't say that.

It was both of our decisions
to help the little dragon.

Ride or die, remember?

-My mom said I couldn't
survive in the real world.

Guess I can't survive
in any world.

-Hey, we're not dead yet.

-The heat in the battle drained
Wu and Wei, and look at Thunder.

-We all just need to
rest for a minute.

Catch our breath, then
we'll fly out of here.

And while we wait,

why don't you tell me a story?

- What?
- Why not?

Anything to take our minds off that
pack of Flame Throwers.

Your mom might hate your
stories, but I always loved them.

What's the last one you read?

-Um, the Greek
myth about Medusa.

-The creepy snake lady, right?
Every day was a bad hair day?

- Not too
shabby, Kullersen.

I didn't think you could read.

-I saw the movie. Can't
remember how it ends, though.

- That's the best part.

-Hey, pal. You doing okay?

Hm?

-Aah!

- That's it! I quit!
- I quit!

-Score. Another
one for Feathers.

-I wonder if Tom and Jun
are having as much fun.

-You feeling a
little better, pal?

Flame Throwers are getting
closer. Think you can fly?

That's my dragon.
Okay, Jun, let's...

Wu, Wei. W-where's Jun?

Jun!

Grab the little dragon! I
hope you guys are recharged!

Thunder! Find Jun!

Where did she go?

Thunder! Boom-boom goodbye!

- Oh no. Huh?

Whoa!

- Jun!

Are you crazy?

-For saving you? Maybe.

-Come on, pal. It's almost over.

-Wei!

- Time to go home.

- What was that?
- Right now, I don't care.

Let's get out of here.

-: Did
you wander into that

Fire Realm and get
yourself into trouble?

: Let Dr. D fix you up.

-Another clue to the
mystery. Someday,

we're going to find the answers
to my connection to Thunder.

- What kind of metal is this?
- I don't know,

but that shield
has a lot of uses.

-Well, we didn't need it to
scare off those miners, right, D?

- Nope.

Just needed a little
disappearing dragon trick.

-By the way, Jun, how did
you come up with the idea

of using the shield to
blind the Flame Throwers?

-Simple... Greek myth.

Perseus used the reflection in
his shield to defeat Medusa.

-I am so happy you
finished that book.

So, where are you
going to keep it?

-This is a good spot for
it. Until I need it again.

-Keep an eye on
my patient, girl.

We should get back. It's late.

- Jun. Hang on.

I've been thinking about
what your mom said,

that you can't survive
in the real world.

You did more than survive today.

You saved my life.
Maybe the dragons, too.

So, next time your mom comes at
you about reading your stories,

just pretend like you
have your shield with you

and deflect her words.

-Who wants to live in
the real world anyway?

-Not me. As long as I can
be a dragon rider by day,

I'll happily be a french
fry cook at night.

-Me too. But I'll cook
the cheeseburgers.

-Oh, okay! I see how it
is. The great Jun Wong's

too good for french fries.

She's got to be the CEO
of cheeseburgers. Alright.