Slugterrainea s01e01 Episode Script

1 1x01 - The World Beneath Our Feet / part 1 of 2 / [explosions.]
[chuckles.]
Urgh! You worthless slug! Not that I don't enjoy bringing you to justice time and again Dr.
Blakk, but aren't you tired of getting beat? Extremely.
Which is why I lured you here.
Think you're finally going to beat me in a duel? [chuckles.]
I know I am.
Settle down Burpy.
You'll get your chance.
So are you going to tell me what this is all about, or do I have to guess? I'll do one better, Will Shane I'll show you.
Is that a slug? Blakk, what have you done to it!? [chuckle.]
I've fixed it.
Made it better.
Good enough to finally beat you.
The power I could never imagine Ahh!!! You have no idea what you're doing! Corrupting slugs?! You could destroy all of Slugterra! [grunting.]
Blakk! Stop this! You have to stop it! Blakk! Blakk!! Find my son.
Find Eli.
Give him the letter.
Go! [music playing.]
Burpy! What are you doing here? It's Dad, isn't it? [squeaks.]
Will: Dear Eli, if you're reading this, it means I've fallen protecting Slugterra.
It's one of the many risks of being a Shane a risk you'll some day face yourself if you decide to follow in my footsteps.
A long line of Shanes has made the trip down to Slugterra.
If you do choose to go, remember our deal Not until I'm fifteen.
I've told you all about my adventures in Slugterra, and you'll have plenty of your own.
Getting down there is going to be the easy part.
Getting back up? That'll be a lot harder for you.
If you choose to go, it'll be a one way trip until you learn the secret of how to get back home.
I know we always talked about making your first journey underground together, but you'll have to do this one on your own.
I've told you so much about Slugterra, but it only scratches the surface of what you'll see.
You'll be traveling over 100 miles beneath the surface of the Earth to a place only a handful of topsiders have ever seen.
You'll be safe inside the carriage just hold on tight.
Ready Burpy? [fading scream.]
Slugterra! [cheering.]
[title music playing.]
Slugterra! Slugterra! This is awesome! [wild cheers!.]
Ahhh! Ouch! Wow.
Slugterra.
The world beneath our feet.
I'm finally here.
When you reach Slugterra, there'll be a Shane Hideout within a few hundred yards of the Drop.
Ready to check out our new home, Burpy? Kind of a mess.
[squeaks.]
Inside you'll find all the gear you're going to need to keep the peace.
Time to ditch the surface clothes, Burpy.
Your own Mecha Beast will be waiting for you in the service bay.
Happy birthday son.
Thanks Dad.
Though, I was expecting something a little cooler.
[squeaks.]
Ah, nice! LK-E model? How 'bout we call you 'Lucky.
' I usually keep a few extra blasters around but you'll have to find your own slugs.
That's going to be your most important task Eli.
The slugs are the key to everything down here.
You're going to learn that they're much more than ammo.
[startled.]
- Don't shoot, don't shoot! - Who are you? Who am I? The question is, who are you.
I asked you first.
And I'm the one holding the blaster.
Ah.
I see you are as clever as I, young man.
Pronto at your service.
Tracker, explorer, Molenoid of many talents.
Funny.
Dad never mentioned you.
Dad? Your father is Will Shane?!? Of course, I have a perfectly good explanation for this you see.
[sigh.]
All right, I never actually met Will Shane.
But if I had, oh-ho-ho-ho-ho! There would be no doubt he would have begged me to be on his team.
As should you! What good is a Shane without a tracker to lead him on his adventures? Yeah, well, Dad didn't mention anything about needing a tracker, either.
[elaborate sigh.]
And so a dream dies.
Perhaps we will meet again if ever you pass through - the Low Rock Caves - Huh? by way of the Northern Cavern or uh, Scorched Sparks.
You know a tracker might actually come in handy.
Yes! Yes! Ah You have made a wise choice, young Shane- - My name is Eli.
- Mmm.
A good name.
Easy to pronounce.
You, young Eli, will not be disappointed! Good.
Because if I'm going to fight evil, our first order of business is to catch me some slugs.
Well, as a Shane you must have an impressive arsenal of slugs.
Show them to me! Yes, yes.
You are very nice.
But uh where are the rest? There is no rest.
But Burpy is awesome! You only have one slug?! Gah.
You need to win some experienced slugs in a battle.
And I know just the place It is a small, local tournament.
The competition should be no problem for a Shane What's the hold-up? We have slugs to win! Just one thing I need to do before we go.
Been waiting my whole life to do this.
Wha-waiting to do what? Shoot a slug out of a blaster?? Yup.
Ready Burpy? An infernas-slug Whoa-ha-ho-ho.
Way to go Burpy! [yelp.]
Now.
How do you start one of these things? [excited yell.]
A flock of Flaringos! Check it out Burpy! Wait.
You give your slugs names? Don't you? [fart sound.]
Stop that! Scurrilous beast! I guess that's a name.
You know, my skills in observation are highly refined.
It seems as if many common things are unfamiliar to you.
I, uh, grew up in the Shane's most secret hideout.
It was really out of the way.
Only the Shanes know about it.
Ah yes.
Of course.
The Shanes have a lot of secrets, but none of them are as important as the one about where you come from.
No one can know about the surface Eli.
There are too many dangers on both sides these two worlds must be kept separate.
- What's going on, Pronto? - Avert your eyes and keep moving.
That guy looks like he could use some help.
Without a Shane around to keep the peace, the caverns of Slugterra have gotten how shall we say a little rough around the edges.
Well there's a Shane around now.
This is none of our concern.
I'm sure you'll agree, that a wise hero must choose his battles.
This all you got? Ah! Nothin' but floppers in here! You need to go.
Heh! I got the claim to this trail.
Unless you're Will Shane, you better keep on movin'.
That would be my Dad.
I'm picking up where he left off.
[laughs.]
Oh is that a fact? Will Shane was someone to be afraid of.
You're just a kid! And I'm the kid who's holding the blaster.
You willing to try me? Argh!!! Ugh! [squeaks.]
Guess that's a yes.
Aaargh!!! - Thanks, Pronto! - Who's Pronto? And you're welcome.
You know, this road is filled with guys like that.
You should be more careful.
Wait! Who are you- Here you are! Already dispensing the justice I see? Stay off this trail.
[grunt.]
Gonna need a whole lot more than a blaster and a Molenoid to be a Shane, kid.
[laughs.]
I thought being a Shane was supposed to mean something? - That guy thought I was a joke.
- If respect is what you want, you must earn it on on the field of battle like Pronto the Brave! If you win this tournament, people will know that a Shane has returned to fight for justice and protect the innocent.
- And if I don't win? - Chaos will continue to rule and you will be forever branded as a hopeless fool.
Of course if this will never happen.
You have this competition in the bag! Shane? Check this out kid thinks he's a Shane! [laughter.]
Alright.
You got the last spot in the qualifier.
Good luck you're gonna need it.
Qualifier? Just one little duel to get you into the tournament.
- Nothing to worry about.
- Okay, cool.
It'll be fun to finally get to duel someone.
Wha-what? You've never !?! You've never been in a duel? But you're a Shane! It's, uh, kind of a long story.
And I don't think we want to share it with the other duelers, do we? No, of course not.
Gah! I need to find you a sparring partner right away.
I'll be back! Excuse me, you're in my shot Oh, hey! It's you! Uh.
Thanks again for you know What, saving your butt? It'll be our little secret.
Well I owe you.
I'm Eli.
Trixie.
You told that guy you were a Shane.
- Is it true? - Yep.
I'm just here to win a few slugs before I go off and fight crime and stuff - What's with your camera? - I'm filming my competition.
Looking for anything that might give me an edge.
Woah-ho-ho! Woah-ho-ho! - Who's that guy? - John Bull.
He's the one to beat if you plan on winning this thing.
Haven't found a weakness yet, except for the fact that he's a total jerk.
Shouldn't you be in there practicing? Yeah, my friend is getting me someone easy to spar with.
- Unless you're interested.
- And give away all my tricks? No thanks.
I'd rather film you and learn yours.
Besides, I think your friend already found someone Eli Shane, meet Kord Zane! Eh? What do you think? I think this could be extremely painful.
You told me I'd be dueling a Shane that's just a kid - And you're a cave troll! - Lemme guess.
You don't want to spar with me either.
Are you kidding? I've always wanted to meet a cave troll.
"You'll never find anyone more loyal, honest and brave than a cave troll.
" That's what my Dad always used to say.
Hmmph.
Clearly he spent little time around Molenoids.
Will Shane said that? Aww come'ere you! [laugh.]
So I take it this means we're gonna duel? Take your pick.
Floppers, huh? Great! Wha-? Not great! - Floppers are useless! - Every slug is useful.
So what do you know about dueling? What's to know? First you choose your slug then you sling it.
When it reaches 100 miles an hour, it transforms.
Keep at it until your opponent gives up.
My Dad must've explained that too me like a hundred times.
Yeah, well explaining's not dueling.
In this competition, you win, you get to pick a slug from your opponent.
That means if you loose any match even the qualifier I could lose Burpy.
Are you really willing to put it all on the line? I don't really have a choice, do I.
Nope.
Duel! [laughs.]
Not fair! I wasn't ready! That's the point.
You always got to be-duel! Ugh! Stand sideways you're harder to hit that way.
You do realize you're helping the competition That's cute.
He thinks he's competition.
Duel! [laughs.]
Not bad bro.
Ugh!! [groan.]
[sighs.]
Don't target your opponent every time.
Try moves that mess things up around them.
Ah.
You mean like this? Yeah that's what I'm talking about! Guh? Hmm? - Gah! - Yes! Now that is the Eli Shane that I know! Or, you know, just recently met.
Clever move Ahh! And so is my time delayed Flatulorhinkus.
[chuckle.]
How is it that you've never been in a duel? I made my Dad a promise.
I wouldn't take up slinging until I turned 15.
Let me guess Happy Birthday? Yesterday.
I got a good feeling about you Eli.
I mean, you may not have lots of skill, but you got plenty of heart.
- So you think I'm ready? - Definitely.
- Maybe.
- Mmm no! You're gonna do fine.
In fact, I almost feel sorry for whatever noob you're up against.
[laughs.]
Remember what I said before about feeling sorry for the other guy? I totally take that back.
You're going up against Shockwire.
Still not too late to quit while you're alive, Shane.
[laugh.]
- He's gonna demolish you.
- C'mon guys, he doesn't look that tough.
[laser fire.]
What do you think Burpy? [spits.]
All he uses are Tazerlings.
And from what I can tell, he's sort of a one trick pony.
Some trick.
I have a few tricks of my own you know.
[All.]
: You do? Uh.
Sure.
You know some tricks, right? Look, I'll be fine.
I'm sure I- Man, he is really tearing those targets to pieces! You know, Tazerlings are tough little slugs, but sometimes they'll misfire if they get overworked.
You don't say.
- They tell me you're a Shane.
- That's right.
And alls you got is a flaringo and a bunch of floppers? Yep.
You crazy, dumb or both? Um, are there any other choices? [cheering.]
Duel! Huh? [cheering.]
[squeaks.]
Not yet, Burpy.
You'll get your chance.
Ha ha! Whoa! Do it!!! Why isn't he using his infernas? Eli! You're never gonna win using floppers! No wait I think I know what he's doing.
[laughs.]
You're in for a shock kid Just a little longer [electrocuted yell.]
He was waiting for one of the Tazerlings to misfire! Okay Burpy, now! [panicked.]
Call it off! [panicked panting.]
Call it off! I quit! You win! [cheers.]
Eli Shane is the winner! Burpy! We did it! [excited cheers!.]
[laughs.]
Guess you really are a Shane.
Shockwire get over here and pay up.
Yeah, yeah.
Take your pick.
Whoa.
He's got some good ones Eli hey hey, let's think about this No Kord, I've got a better idea.
Which one of you guys wants to come with me? I'm a Shane, you know, so after this competition is over, you've got to be up for a life of adventure! What? You are asking the slugs? Nobody asks the slugs! Welcome to the team little guy.
How do you like the name Joules? This is Burpy.
[electrical sounds.]
You're a natural.
But now that you're in the competition don't think we're doing you any favors.
- We're all in this to win.
- And you better get a move on.
Round one starts tonight in Scorched Sparks Cavern.
And you'll be fighting them.
[nervous gulp.]
Dr.
Blakk.
You need to see this.
It's footage from a slug slinging match way out in Herringbone Cavern.
Why would something like that be of any interest to me? Because this one says his name is Eli Shane.
Think he's any relation? Well if he is, we have ways of dealing with Shanes.
Quite a few of them actually.
[ghostly roar.]