Niko and the Sword of Light (2015) s01e07 Episode Script

Previously onNiko
And the Sword of Light
This traveler and I
make a good team.
He humbly offers
his services to you.
Like a sidekick?
Let's not be too hasty.
What's under
that ominous cloak of his?
Sidekick!
- Now!
- Whoo-hoo!
Nar Est: Lyra
wants to turn her brat
into a real champion.
Your friends must not
reach the Pools of Destiny.
Remember, you are my spy.
- [screaming]
- Whoa!
Lyra:
We're in slicksand!
Niko: Whoa!
I am Niko, and this
is my Sword of Light!
I am here to free my people
and defeat the darkness
forever!
All: Whoa!
Could be worse.
Whoa, we've been
in deep mud before.
That was mud, Mandok.
This is slicksand!
Whoa! Whoa!
[all shouting]
- [twittering]
- Aah!
Flicker, old buddy,
I knew I liked you.
[beeping]
[twittering]
Ohh!
Pull!
Oh, havoc! This isn't working!
Here. Take my paw.
Both: Aah!
No! Let go of my paw! Whoa!
Ohh!
[whimpering]
Do not fear, good Sidekick.
The Sword of Light
will set us free!
Ohh! Uhh!
My sword!
Sidekick went under!
So will we if we don't
do something!
[gasp] Niko!
The bronzewood seeds!
Of course!
[screaming]
[twittering]
[panting]
[coughing]
[gasp]
Sidekick!
Niko! Your sword!
Well done, friend Sidekick!
Perhaps I should
call you Sandy.
Uh-uh.
No? Huh.
I will keep
working on the name.
Ohh!
Just a little sand
on my eye.
[grumbling]
I know I can wash it
at the Pools of Destiny.
but in case
you hadn't noticed,
we still have the Endless
Expanse to get across.
Then we must move
quickly.
The sun's
going to be upon us.
Onward, my friends!
To the Pools!
Oh. That way?
[grumbling]
- Oh!
- Nar Est: Weasel
creature, report.
Not so bright.
What did you say?
Not you, sir.
You're a mastermind.
[sigh]
How is your champion?
Are you keeping him away from the Pools of Destiny?
Would you please
turn the flame down?
You'll give me away.
Lyra: Mandok,
hurry up!
[gasp] Oh-- Oh--
Oh, no. Got to go.
The Endless Expanse.
This is where my agent
proves his worth.
Are you sure,
Your Terribleness?
What if he can't
pull it off?
He'd better,
or his consequences
will be severe.
[laughing]
Why are you laughing?
I'm serious.
[chuckle] Uh, sorry.
It seemed appropriate.
Does anyone have water?
For the fifth time
today, no.
- [birds screeching]
- [gasp]
Ohh!
[screeching]
Ah. Buzzebras.
They'll attack
when we're too thirsty
to defend ourselves.
[grumbling]
What do you mean,
we'll be fine?
We won't last a day
without something to drink.
Aah!
A little warning next time?
Aah!
[growl]
Ack!
Gactus juice?
What a clever sidekick.
Maybe I should
call you Juicer.
[grumbling]
No? Oh, well.
Now we have water.
Ecch! [cough cough]
Bitter, needly water.
[cough cough]
Ach! I preferred
the brackishberries
[slurping]
Ack! [twittering]
Wait. We don't have
to drink this slop.
Look! Ohh!
Water!
[grumbling]
Well, I don't care
what you think.
I'm thirsty.
It has to be a mirage.
- Mandok!
- Wait!
[grumbling]
Ah. Sweet hydration.
Are you sure about this?
Ah. It's fine. Trust me.
Seems too good to be true.
Well, it is water.
Yes. And much less needly.
Remember, it was Mandok
who led you here.
Aah!
[grunting]
Mandok!
Forget I said that.
[snarling]
[roaring]
- Mandok: Oh! Oh! Whoa!
- Lyra: Whoa!
Raah!
Oh! Oh-ho!
Mandok!
Raah!
[grunting]
Yes, valiant Sidekick!
Keep kicking that side!
[roaring]
- Mandok: Ho-ha!
- Niko: Whoa!
[grumbling]
Now is not the time
for "I told you so"s.
Niko, can you do
something
about this thing?
I believe I can!
Flaming star!
And don't come back,
you voracious oasis, you!
Good work, everyone.
Something wrong?
Uh, our champion
was almost eaten.
We must keep moving
and not rely on Mandok's
poor judgment.
Lead the way, Sidekick.
Uh, I was only trying to help.
And it was still better
than gactus juice.
[Sidekick grumbles]
Was so!
The Ovoid's glowing
brighter this way.
At last,
we're getting somewhere.
[grumbling]
Go through the thorns?
That doesn't sound safe
at all.
[grumbling]
I don't care how many
times you've been through.
That way is a bad idea.
There must be a way around.
How about that way?
A nice easy path
in the opposite direction.
[growling]
Niko, can I have a word?
Uh, how about "skirmish"?
[sigh] More to the point.
Don't you
think it would be safer
to try that other path?
We cannot afford to follow you
again, good friend.
Yeah, well, I don't
like the new guy.
Don't trust him.
You're just jealous that he
knows what he's doing.
Excuse me. This is
a private conversation.
This whole Expanse
is probably crawling
with Nar Est's spies.
[gasp] Just what
are you implying, ma'am?
That the sooner we reach
the Pools, the better.
Lead us in, Scruffles.
Uhh.
Aw. I really like that one.
Fine. Go ahead.
Do something crazy.
I'll be here when you
change your minds.
When you change your mind,
I do hope you can catch up.
[gasp] I guess it's
just you and me, pal.
[twittering "Uh-uh"]
Whoa!
Ah, come on!
Will Mandok be all right?
Of course. Any moment now,
he'll hear a scary noise
and come after us.
[twittering]
They'll be back any moment now.
If you keep me waiting
for a report
a moment longer, creature--
Can't talk, Your Evilness.
Ow! Ohh!
Uhh! Something's
trying to eat me!
- Wow! Wow! Oh, no!
- [stammering]
- It's gaining fast.
- [growling]
Check back later.
- Ah.
- [screeching]
Oh. Right. Something
is trying to eat me.
Aah-hah!
Uhh! Uhh!
Begone, vile,
sticky thing. Ahh.
Uhh, these burrs are worse
than snail tree glue.
How are you avoiding
them so easily?
[grumbling]
Oh, we can't understand him
without Mandok.
[whining]
Do not worry,
helpful Sidekick.
We will avoid the burrs
exactly as you showed us.
Almost exactly.
[screeching]
Trapped by gactus.
The ultimate insult.
- [screeching]
- Ohh!
Please, I'll give you
everything I have:
a wooden tooth, a slightly
chipped ceramic tuber.
Take it all. Just let me
get back to my friends.
[gasp] My friends.
I really had friends.
Farewell, friends!
[buzzebras snarling]
[grunting]
Ow!
Uhh!
[grunt]
Are the Pools close?
We can't take
much more of this.
[twittering]
Flicker!
The burrs
are weighing him down.
[grunt]
[grunting]
Be tenacious, Lyra.
I am coming.
[grunting]
Eventually. Aah!
Uhh! Loyal Sidekick,
can you free us from
these odious burrs?
[grumbling]
Uhh! Oh, good.
For a moment I was worried.
Uhh!
Um, you can free us now.
[evil laugh]
I don't believe I will.
Hmm. You sound different.
Oh, havoc.
We've been duped!
Sidekick!
Whose side are you on?
That's always
the question, isn't it?
I keep to the winning side.
At the moment,
I am Nar Est's agent.
You may call me Jackal.
Evil deceiver.
Even now I would rather
call you Scuffles.
[growling]
No.
Hnn! Hey! Give it back!
- [straining]
- Heh heh heh heh heh.
I've been after your Sword
since the Tumble-downs,
all the while touring
the worst of these badlands,
waiting for the desert
to leave you helpless.
Mandok was right.
We never should have
followed you in here.
Ah, yes. Your little friend
made things difficult.
Pity he wouldn't be here
to share your fate,
but I'm sure something
in the Expanse
will finish him off.
You are no longer my sidekick.
[gasp] Really?
You've dashed my dreams.
And here I was going
to tell you
how to escape the burrs.
[laughing]
Farewell, children.
[grunting]
[twittering]
Niko, once Nar Est
gets your Sword,
we've lost everything.
This is awful.
We should have
listened to--
- Mandok.
- Exactly.
No. I mean Mandok!
[screeching]
Hey, guys!
Meet Buzz and Roxy.
Uh, could you
set me down there?
Thanks. Turns out
these two were
trying to warn us,
not eat us.
That Jackal's
wound up too tight,
not awake
to the true Expanse,
if you construe
what I'm saying.
I 'strue it, Buzzy.
Well, all right.
[grunting]
Please, get us out of here.
He took Niko's Sword!
Oh, dear. I'm detecting
ultra-tension
in this proximity.
We got a saying around here.
If you struggle and fight,
the burrs hold tight.
Let some relax
into your sacroiliacs.
Uh, I didn't revel
in a word of that.
Here. We'll show you.
Deep breaths.
In through the nose,
out through the beak.
[snore]
Repeat after me.
Uhmm!
Both: Uhm.
Uhmm.
Uhmm--
Ohh.
Uhmm.
Uhmm.
Ack!
In through the nose,
out
through the beak.
Be well.
Uhmm.
[twittering]
Many thanks,
groovitudinous friends.
Come on. We can
still stop Jackal.
Thanks a million, you two.
You, too, you four.
Revel in the Endless.
Want to go for
some gactus juice?
Yeesh.
You and your cleanses.
Over there!
He's too far ahead.
I don't think
we can catch him.
Wait. I may not
have my weapon,
but I still have this!
Must be broken.
[rumbling]
[whooping]
Dusty! You heard my call!
How could we not?
Whew! Like nail spikes
across a washboard.
That Sidekick,
he duped us.
He's getting away
with Niko's Sword.
A traitor? Uhh!
Hop along
and hang tight.
Let's tumble,
boys and girls!
Hyah! Hyah!
- [whooping]
- Hang on! Let's go!
[twittering]
Whoo-hoo!
Uhh!
[grumbling]
Thank you,
gentle friends.
I have it from here.
All right. Just holler
if you need us,
or clap, but, you know,
easy on the whistle, hero.
[whooping]
Whoo!
Whoa! Ohh!
Whoa!
Oh! Aah!
Aah!
[gasp]
- Huh.
- Ohh!
Ohh.
Uhh! Ohh. Don't look down.
Don't look down.
Don't look down.
Haah!
Huh?
Heh heh heh heh heh heh.
- [twittering "Uh-oh"]
- Look out!
Whoa-hah!
Ohh!
Why do I keep looking down?
Hang on, Mandok.
I'm coming.
No need to make a scene.
Return my Sword to me,
Jack!
Uhhn! It's Jackal!
No more nicknames!
Nar Est: Weasely thing.
Still really not a good time.
No more excuses.
Tell me what's happening!
Don't you make me
question your loyalty.
You know what, Mr. Spooky?
You're right.
What are you doing?
Demonstrating my loyalty.
Aah!
Uh, uh, oh, just--
Ohh!
Yaah!
- Grab on!
- Whoa!
Uhh! Ahh!
The Sword of Light
is no ordinary sword!
Of course.
Time to finish this.
What's the matter
with this thing?
Only a champion can
unleash its true power,
and you are no champion!
[twittering]
Whoa!
Ha ha ha ha!
Hello?
Someone get me out of here!
[twittering]
Flicker.
Is that new?
[twittering]
You wield your powers
well, friend.
[twittering]
[evil laughter]
[singsong]
Oh, Jack!
Our fight
is not finished.
Yeah! Behold
my combat mastery!
Hyah!
[ding]
Hwah-uhh!
Whaah!
Huh?
Lyra, Mandok: Niko!
Aah!
Now we'll both perish!
Not this day.
Aah!
[fretting]
Ohh!
Make it quick.
I will not harm you,
former sidekick,
despite your treacherous ways.
What?
What does this mean?
It means goodbye,
you clusternut.
Yeah, Mandok speaks
for us all.
This isn't over.
Nar Est will finish
you soon enough.
Then take this message
back with you.
After we've reached the Pools,
I shall come for him!
Nothing
shall stand in my way,
including you.
Now begone!
You let him go.
One sidekick is plenty.
Right, Mandok?
I still don't know
about sidekick,
but I'm delighted
to be your friend.
We can't keep looking
to sidekicks
or the tumblebees
or anyone else for their help.
In the end, Niko,
you'll have to face
Nar Est alone.
The Ovoid. That is bright.
Mandok: Guys,
is that
what I think it is?
That sort of opening
in the valley
before those little mountains?
The Pools of Destiny.
We made it! Yeah!
Whoo-hoo!
It doesn't look far,
maybe a day.
Come on.
Now I will become the champion
I am meant to be.
Nar Est:
You duplicitous vermin!
Your scrawny life is forfeit!
Answer me,
Mandok!
Grrr!
Let me at him, Lord.
No one betrays Nar Est.
Patience, Rasper.
He's still useful to me.
Oh, yeah.
I get so emotional
when people disobey you.
I forgot. I planted
a ping-beetle on him.
Those brats are uncomfortably
close to the Pools,
but they have no idea
what's in store for them.
[laughing]
Why aren't you laughing?
Uh, now you want me to?
Hmm. Never mind.
The moment's passed.
Mandok: I never
thought we'd make it.
Niko: Destiny awaits!
Chirp