Niko and the Sword of Light (2015) s01e09 Episode Script

Previously on "Niko
and the Sword of Light"
This is probably
worth something.
[screaming]
Greetings, small creature.
Mandok: I owe you.
Here. This also covers
any breakage back there
in your boudoir.
- What are you doing?
- Demonstrating my loyalty.
No one betrays Nar Est.
He's still useful to me.
Rasper: I planted
a ping beetle on him.
I believe these pools
are broken.
You're already the champion
you're destined to be.
That is where we must go next,
the Curse-d Volcano.
♪♪
I am Niko,
and this is my
sword of light!
I am here to free my people
and defeat the darkness.
Forever!
♪♪
♪♪
[panting]
[screaming]
[screeching]
[grunts]
- Give it back!
- No.
- Give it back!
- No!
Do you have any idea how much
a grackleflint egg goes for
on the open market?
I do not!
[roaring]
[screaming]
[screeching]
Woohoo!
Whoa!
[screeching]
[screeching]
[whimpering]
Fine.
Here you go,
nice giant bird monster.
Here's your egg back.
- [screeching]
- [screaming]
[loud thuds]
Niko: We are trapped!
Whoa-whoa-ho!
[creaking]
We are not trapped.
In what way
are we not trapped?
- Wait for it.
- This does feel like
we are trapped!
Wait for it.
Lyra: You keep saying that.
Wait for what?
[screaming]
I compliment you
on this escape.
Mandok the resourceful,
that's me.
And Mandok the penniless.
That grackleflint egg
was worth thousands.
I bet it's worth more
to its mother.
I am wondering
about something.
Yeah? What's that?
What happens when
the water stops?
[screaming]
♪♪
A ship.
In the sky.
When the water stops
is when I save our lives.
Welcome to the
Cloudscape, kiddies.
Lyra: This ship
runs on clouds.
This is the world
above the world.
Most people
don't even know it's here,
but Mandok gets around.
Amazing.
Has this always been here?
Well, as far as I know.
The Skyfolk dock
their cloud clippers
above geysers pretty often.
It's a good spot to
refuel and re-supply.
And I can see by the colors
this ship is flying
that we may not be
strictly welcome.
Why?
These particular Skyfolk
are touchy about visitors.
They're kind of
piratical.
Pirates?
We're among pirates?
[grunting]
[screaming]
[grunting]
We prefer
gentlemen of opportunity.
And ladies.
Right you are,
Poofhilda.
Gentlemen and ladies
of opportunity,
that's us indeed.
Now, who's got
the treasure?
We don't have
any treasure. Uh--
Bosun Billows of
the great ship Thunderhead.
No treasure, eh?
Well, if you could pay,
you'd be passengers,
but if you've got
no treasure--
They're stowaways.
- Ahh, stowaways!
- Stowaways, mate!
Not stowaways.
Visitors. That's us.
We are on an urgent mission
to defeat the darkness.
[grunting]
Poofhilda,
what's the line
on stowaways?
Stowaways get a hop on
the drop board.
Drop board?
You mean to drop us?
Ah, no. We just watch you
hop on the board for a bit,
and see what happens.
[laughing]
Hop on the board.
Yeah, the hop on the board.
Hold it!
I do, in fact, have treasure.
How about marzipan
cabbage seeds?
Uh, pre-assorted
fish pebbles?
Ooh, I know,
beast grease?
Nobody likes
a squeaky beast.
No, I mean treasure, friend.
Coins, jewelry,
grackleflint eggs.
[groans]
Wait a jiff.
Do I know you?
Uh-- uh-- [Italian accent]
maybe I've just got one of
those faces.
Love the accent.
Did you have that
a moment ago?
Let's say I did.
[clears throat]
If we surrender our weapons,
will you trust us to, um,
parlay with your captain?
[Italian accent]
The captain?
Is that absolutely
necessary?
Hmm
Lyra, I must not
give up my sword.
I suppose that's
reasonable.
None of you could be
very dangerous unarmed.
Except possibly that
mysterious mustachioed
fellow.
[grunting]
Niko.
[grunting]
Hang on there.
Where did you get
that necklace from?
All: Ooh.
- My friend Man--
- Man, oh, man.
"Hoomans" these days.
Always picking things up
here and there.
Well, now you're definitely
seeing the captain.
Anyone who wears
a sacred skywhale tooth
is welcome aboard
this ship.
Great.
[whimpers]
Now they're in the sky?
What happened at the pools?
Peck 'em to pieces.
[heavy sigh]
No matter.
They've come
too far too fast.
They're close,
but I'm ready.
Oh, yes.
The thing that will
end these brats
is already among them.
[evil laugh]
[squawking]
I beg you,
be careful, Lord.
It takes a great deal of power
to transform this creature,
especially at
such a distance.
[evil laugh]
Starboard ballasters,
shackles, steamballs,
port ballasters.
There's the engine
and cloud uptick.
When will you
return my sword,
pirate creature?
Easy, champion.
I think this is
going our way.
Eh, up to the captain,
but I warn you,
he's a harsh man.
Meanest of us all.
- Man: Billows!
- [whistle blows]
[creaking]
Why aren't the crew
at their stations?
Visitors, Captain.
Or stowaways.
Meet Captain Nimbeard.
Greetings. I am Niko.
I am here to defeat
the darkness.
I don't know you.
My name is Lyra,
princess of--
Don't know you, either.
But you.
We have met before, no?
The Cumulus Caverns?
The Deluge Bazaar?
The Sky Market?
[Italian accent]
Uh, no.
I do not think so.
Captain,
see what this one wears
around his neck.
A skywhale tooth.
The sacred secret symbol
of the sky.
I had a skywhale tooth
necklace once,
given to my by my own
Captain Calumny
when I was a first mate.
[gasps] Calumny.
Now there was a gentleman
of opportunity.
- He was--
- Let me finish.
He told me to never,
ever, ever, ever
give this necklace
to anyone
who was unworthy.
I would like to see
your necklace, Captain.
Is it like mine?
Let me finish!
Of course, I never gave
the necklace away.
A conniving creature
stole it from me!
Well, it's all
well and good,
this story about a
devilishly handsome merchant
who may or may not have
taken your necklace--
Ahh, Mandok!
Mandok the mendacious.
Ha! Good to see you, chum.
No, it isn't.
He's the filthy vermin
that stole my necklace!
And that's it!
[all exclaiming]
Get the drop boards!
[clattering]
But on the plus side,
we do give you
your choice of board.
[groans]
Ladies first,
of course.
Captain Nimbeard,
I assure you,
you're making
a terrible mistake.
[grunts]
Up you go, sonny.
[nervous chuckle]
One to a customer,
old pal.
Shame to see you go
so soon.
I was just thinkin'
that same thing.
Whoa! Whoa, whoa, whoa!
Whoa, whoa!
Wow!
[stammering]
I beseech you,
ladies and gentlemen
of opportunity.
Return my sword of light
to me now!
We must reach
the Curse-d Volcano.
Is that where you're heading,
the poisoned sky?
I think we're
doing these three a favor
making them hop the drop.
[laughing]
Any last words,
folks?
You don't have to say it.
This is all my fault.
It really isn't.
Stole the grackleflint egg,
led us into the
Shattering Spring,
got us mixed up
with cloud pirates.
Mandok,
we'd never blame you
for honest mistakes.
You don't know.
I'm the real traitor.
[gasping]
Nar Est, he captured me,
and let me tell you,
he is really scary.
I had to say I'd be
a spy for him
just to get out of there!
[all exclaiming]
- What?!
- You've been spying on us!
No! Not really.
Spying's a negative term.
Okay, a little, maybe.
[gasping]
Hangin' around with you two,
and seein' you lookin' out
for each other,
even lookin' out for me,
I couldn't do it.
All: Aww!
So I double crossed
Nar Est.
[gasping]
That's how bad I am.
I am a double double crosser.
Uh, this is very
surprising, Mandok.
But he has also
proven himself over and over.
Mandok is our friend, Lyra.
I know it.
You're right.
And considering
the circumstances,
we forgive you.
All: Aww.
Well, that's
a load off my back.
Uh, Mandok,
what's wrong with your back?
[gasps] Ooh,
a ping beetle!
That's gotta be how
Nar Est is tracking us.
Get it off me!
Somebody step on it.
- Eww, eww! What's that?
- That looks like a ping beetle.
[grunting]
Unwelcome parasite!
[thunder rumbling]
Now, my little tracker,
rise!
Rise, my Shiraggo!
Rise and destroy them all!
Fun's over, folks.
Hop 'til you drop!
[grunting]
I will do neither,
belligerent foes!
[gasping]
There's no need to cower.
I wish your respect,
not your fear.
Uh, Niko--
I sense we are in danger.
[screeching]
[thunder rumbling]
[screeching]
Battle stations!
Battle stations!
Don't just stand there
if you can fight.
[indistinct yelling]
Lose it in the clouds!
♪♪
[thunder rumbling]
[screeching]
Poofhilda!
Hard up to port!
[grunting]
Down starboard!
Get us away from that thing!
[grunting]
- Whoa-ho-ho!
- Mandok, where are you going?
Perhaps you've noticed
the giant tentacles!
Ooh!
These pirates
will never be able
to stand against
this creature.
We must help them.
Shatter blast!
[screeching]
[grunting]
[grunting]
[screeching]
Captain, we can't let it
get hold of the ship.
Ballasters!
Where are my ballasters?
Ballasters ready,
Captain!
- Nimbeard: Open fire!
- [canons blasting]
[screeching]
[screaming]
[grunting]
[yelling]
[croaking]
[grunting]
[screeching]
Hah!
Tentacle detangler!
It felt that.
Poofhilda! Hard about!
Get us out of here!
- [thunder cracking]
- [screeching]
[steam hissing]
Captain, another hit
and the mast comes down.
Ballasters reload
and fire when ready!
Repair crew,
on deck now!
[croaking]
- You!
- Captain, I know that we
are not on the best ter--
Let me finish!
I want you on the rail,
ready to fire that sword.
We need to protect the mast
at all costs!
Aye-aye, Captain.
[screeching]
The mast!
[grunts]
Huh!
[grunts]
[grunting]
Creature closing fast,
Captain.
Ballasters!
Fire!
[canons firing]
[screeching]
Hurricane force!
Nimbeard: Again!
He's gone under!
[screeching]
[screaming]
Brace yourselves!
[grunting]
[screeching]
[gasping]
Nimbeard!
Look out!
[grunting]
Mandok!
I was diving for cover
and you got in my way.
[screeching]
[indistinct yelling]
Darkness, be gone!
[screeching]
I need to get closer!
Hai-yah!
Niko! No!
- [yelling]
- Yeah, that a boy, Niko!
[grunting]
Darkness,
be gone!
- [gasping]
- Niko!
Flicker! Just in
the nick of time!
And you have grown.
Ahh! Ahh! Ahh!
[trilling]
[grunting]
But not quite big enough!
[indistinct yelling]
[gasps]
[screaming]
There!
That's the heart of
its darkness!
We need to go up.
Way up!
[trilling]
[screaming]
The sword of light speaks!
[screeching]
Darkness, be gone!
[screeching]
[explosion]
[gulping]
Way to go, Flicker!
[cheering]
[cheering]
[groaning]
Ahh! Typical.
It'll be okay, Lord.
Why don't we put
some antlers on
an unsuspecting
creature?
Ahh. Yes.
You always know how to
cheer me up, Rasper.
[croaking]
[purring]
Whoa. [chuckles]
Good bug.
You're really big now.
Niko, my boy.
You saved my ship.
You can keep
the necklace.
And as for you,
Mandok.
Yeah, yeah, I know.
Hop and drop.
Can we just
get on with it?
Let me finish.
Turns out,
you're a good egg after all.
Saved my life and all that.
You can go on down
to the hold,
and take any little bit
of treasure you like.
[gasps]
Uh, thank you,
but the safe passage
is more than enough.
- Ohh.
- Yes.
Once you have taken us to
the Curse-d Volcano,
we will defeat
the darkness.
Once and for all!
I won't take my ship
into poisoned sky.
One of Nar Est's beats
almost scuttled me.
But that is our mission.
Why don't you
join my crew?
Thank you for
the kind offer--
But we have plans
to defeat the darkness.
Eh! Ground lubbers.
We've brought you
as close as we dare.
This lifeboat will get you
the rest of the way.
Favorable breezes,
Mandok.
No treasure?
All four of us on
this little dinghy
that only runs on clouds?
Good thing I'm not in it
for the reward.
- [trilling]
- Oh!
♪♪
Noble skyfolk,
farewell!
[grunting]
Honestly, Captain.
What do you think
their chances are?
Slim to none,
Billows.
Slim to none.
♪♪
You know,
I'd have left me behind
with the pirates.
No more of that talk,
friend Mandok.
Honestly,
if I had known
you'd been taken
by Nar Est's servants,
I'd have left you
at the Tumbledowns.
- See?
- Let me finish.
And Jackal
would have gotten
Niko's sword.
Everything would have ended.
Mandok,
you've more than proven
whose side you're on.
[trilling, spitting]
[screeching]
[loud clank]
That does not sound like
a good kind of noise.
[engine sputtering]
We're out of clouds.
Yes. It is a beautiful
blue day.
Our quest is sure to
come out right.
No, Niko.
No clouds means
no fuel.
No fuel and this thing
will drop like a--
[screaming]
[grunting]
[groaning]
[grunts]
At least we are much closer
to the Curse-d Volcano.
Yeah. And at least there is
nothing in these parts
that's trying to
crush us.
[growling, roaring]
♪♪
Chirp.