Slugterrainea s01e21 Episode Script

2x08 - The Unbeatable Master That seat's in the reserved section.
But we'll let you have it for the low price of everything you got.
And as a bonus, you get to keep your life.
Oh.
Silent type.
You know what they say, silence gives consent.
- Ah! - Now you bought yourself something else! I hear there's a new Shane.
I want him.
It's a long way to ride for one masked troublemaker.
You said it.
I got mecha-sores on my mecha-sores.
Ah.
Not to worry, my blistery friend! Pronto has a most secret Molenoid remedy Sarsaparilla! Ooh.
Hey! - Do I drink the whole thing? - Ugh! You you drink it? You sure about this, Eli? Sounds like a pretty tough character in there.
Hmm, my dad never had the chance to train me, but he always said that a Shane never backs down from a challenge.
But that doesn't mean you have to face it alone.
Four against one? Ha! Yes! Allow Pronto to lead the charge! Do not go in there! Come on, guys.
After I, uh, render aid to this poor, innocent soul.
Uh, have a sarsaparilla.
Are you the one who called me out? Are we gonna duel or Ow! - A little young.
- Uh - Skinny.
- Hey, watch it! Bit knock-kneed, too.
We'll see how you do at the Winnowing.
Winnowing? That some kind of duel? Look, Mister, I Huh? - Lady.
Ma'am.
- Huh! Not to be rude, but can we just slug this out and be on our way? You're Will Shane's kid.
He was a good man.
Worthy of the name.
We're not gonna duel, are we? I'm Eli.
Eli Sha A name's gotta be earned, Knock-Knees.
If you want to earn yours, come to Dojang Grotto at first glow.
Speaking of names, uh didn't catch yours.
- Shanai.
- Eli - That's the Unbeatable Master! - The un-whatable who? Where'd she go? The Master knows the Thousand Secrets of Slinging.
The Master's gaze can melt solid rock.
The Master can remove grape juice from linens and banish the blahs.
Okay, the stories may be exaggerated.
But one thing is certain, the Unbeatable Master is the greatest slug-slinger who ever lived! She appears at a time of her own choosing to take a single student.
She hasn't been seen in 30 years.
The Master trained every Shane in recorded history.
Uh, including My dad.
Real training! Uh, this is what I've been wanting since I got to Slugterra! Let's turn in.
Big day for me tomorrow.
- It's a big day for all Slugterrans, Eli.
- Uh, of course it is.
Yeah.
I know! We're early.
I couldn't sleep.
Didn't want to wake the others.
- This is a great honor.
- It sure enough is! What are you doing here? The Unbeatable Master done put out the call.
Figure I got about as much chance as any.
But the Master teaches the Shanes.
Mostly she do.
But But not just Shanes.
- Told you.
- Ow! You have to earn that name with me, Knock-Knees.
I am here to train the most worthy.
If that's you, prove it.
So it's a competition.
Okay, no problem.
Guys! You came! Thanks for the support! Support? We're here to compete! - You thought all this was about you? - No.
Yeah.
Kind of.
If she doesn't pick you, might as well be one of the gang.
That is support, right? Yes! We shall support you by fighting against you.
Thanks.
Welcome, one and all, to the Winnowing.
Winnowing is a way of separating grain.
The wind carries off the chaff, leaving only the pure kernel.
Every Molenoid knows this.
Now, whoever would be a Slug Master, stand on this line.
All of you are dismissed.
Selfishness and cruelty have no place in a Slug Master.
- No! We are not leaving! - Not really your choice.
Did you see how those slugs were working together? I know! I mean, you do combo moves all the time, but nothing like that.
The rest of you, I can dismiss anyone at any time.
My reasons are my own and my judgment is final.
Clear? Then let's see what you got.
Master, um, can you demo that tandem shot again? I'd love to figure out how you did that.
I'm not demonstrating here, Knock-Knees.
I'm selecting.
Ask again and you'll be the demonstration.
Oh.
Got it.
When you're finished with your awkward moment, we'll begin the one-on-one duels.
Nice one, Eli.
Begin! Uh-oh.
You do know this isn't a dance competition, right? - Who is that kid? - Come on.
You call that slug-slinging? My own special technique.
I call it Heh.
Catchy name.
Ah, alas, the poor cave troll.
Let him down easy.
Meant you, lumpy.
Out.
You're excused, too, shoulders.
Ton of heart, but all the subtlety of a train wreck.
- Exit's - I know.
To the left.
Wait a minute.
They think you two should stick around.
Got their own reasons.
I don't ask.
Stay as our guest.
Nice moves, your majesty.
Move 'em on out the gate.
Ha-ha! Laugh.
You're about one inch from following out that gate.
- But I hit him! - They hit him.
Slugs are more than ammunition.
- More than just your little pals.
- I know.
I talk to them all the time.
But do you listen? You're done, too, pigtails.
Only one challenger between me and training with the Master.
- Ever seen him before? - No.
But do me a favor.
Get me some payback.
Ugh.
Gross.
- May the best man win.
- Oh, I intend to.
Take a break, Lochi.
Twist! What's the matter, Eli? Does it bother you that I'm here to train with the Unbeatable Master? - The contest is open to anyone, remember? - Then why the disguise? Apologies.
But Eli and I are rivals.
I didn't want to create a distraction to this ceremony.
Takes quite a bond for a slinger to share his slug's latent illusion power.
Even I couldn't see through it.
That's because he's using a ghoul! And you think just because I've been gone a few years I don't know what a ghoul is? It's the slinger I'm choosing, not the slug.
Are you okay? I'm fine.
Rest yourselves.
We'll begin the final duel in one hour.
- See you then.
- Not if I have anything to say about it.
Master Shanai? Oh.
You're meditating.
I was sleeping.
Sorry.
But I need to warn you.
- You're sick, aren't you? - Never mind me.
You got issues with that ghoul-slinger.
We trusted him once and he betrayed us.
He's misguided and dangerous.
He's fallen in with Dr.
Blakk.
Hmm.
Then perhaps he needs my guidance more than you do.
I don't understand.
Light, dark.
There's a little in all of us.
The trick is finding balance.
Master, please.
You don't know Twist like I do.
Never presume to know the heart of another.
Focus on your own inner peace.
Are you so sure you know the best path? - I thought I did.
- Indeed? This reminds me of a time some 30 years ago I had winnowed the applicants to two.
One was a promising young Shane named Will.
The other was Thaddius Blakk.
Blakk and my dad? They were friends? Not friends.
But not yet enemies.
They were rivals.
Each showed unique promise.
Your father was rough around the edges, but a natural slinger.
And what Thaddius lacked in slug acumen, he made up for in sheer innovation.
But Thaddius he lacked connection and respect for slugs and their place in the universe.
Will had a reckless streak, but he was the clear choice.
But Thaddius, something happened to him that day, a spark that was the beginning of his journey down a darker path.
A spark that I had helped to ignite.
I've had very few regrets in my long years, but one question haunts me.
Did I choose the right pupil that day? I don't understand.
You said my father was the best.
Your father was a great Shane.
And would've been without my help.
But Blakk? Ah, perhaps I could have stopped him from taking the dark path that he chose.
She'd really do it? - Train Blakk's right-hand man? - I have to win now.
We can't afford to let her secrets fall into Blakk's hands.
With those and his ghoul arsenal, Dr.
Blakk could be unstoppable! But that's not what worries me the most.
- Then what does? - She may have already made her choice.
You've each proven yourselves worthy.
This isn't a duel, it's an assessment.
The judgment is mine alone.
Begin.
- You're not winning this, Twist.
- You never know, Eli.
Really, Twist? Again with the holograms? Not quite like the Master, but good enough.
Hello, Master.
It's been a while.
Hands where we can see them, please.
If you're after the Master's secrets, you can forget it, Blakk.
Please.
I've surpassed such banalities.
This arcane ritual holds but one purpose, to prove who is best.
I just did, when I took down your apprentice.
Don't believe everything you see.
Fine.
I'm down for a rematch.
With either of you.
You're an arrogant gnat, Eli.
One I will swat in due time.
But there is one here who is worthy of my attention.
Today I shall demonstrate my superiority by beating the Unbeatable Master herself! You have nothing to prove, Thaddius.
But if this will bring you peace, I accept your challenge.
Careful, Master, he fights dirty.
- And his ghouls are - It will be okay, Knock-Knees.
- What is that thing? - A gatler.
But no one's ever been able to build a working model.
There's another way, Thaddius.
A better path.
Let me teach you.
You no longer offer anything I would find useful.
And the name's Blakk.
Dr.
Blakk.
Whoa! Kord, Pronto! Form up! Where are you, Twist? Is that the best your pathetic art can muster? Surrender, Thaddius.
It's never too late to make the right choice.
Forgive me, Thaddius.
I did not want it to come to this.
What was that? It looked like the pure combination of slug powers.
A fusion shot? I thought that was impossible! It's over.
No! Doc! Can you It's too late.
I'm I'm sorry.
Don't be.
You are a true Shane.
You can bring the peace to the Caverns.
You just have to find it in yourself.
One last mystery.
Well done, Twist.
You played your part commendably.
- Those wounds will heal.
- She's gone.
- I didn't think you'd - Her time was up.
I will give you all the training you'll ever need.
- Move out.
- No.
Excuse me? I said, no.
No more.
You will never hurt another innocent person and just walk away.
I just defeated the greatest slinger who ever lived! What chance do you have? Make your move.
No.
We've won enough for today.
Come, Twist.
You're backing the wrong guy, Twist.
And you know it.
That was lovely, Pronto.
Lucky for us.
It's the only song Pronto knows.
I feel like I'm better for having known her.
What next, Eli? Now you'll never be trained by the Master.
You'll never learn her secrets.
The Master might have taught me more, but my slugs and I can figure it out on our own.
And when we do, Blakk is going down for good.
Too bad about her blaster.
It would've been a powerful weapon against Blakk.
It's okay, Kord.
I have some ideas for one of my own.
We'll need it if I'm ever going to pull off that fusion move again.
Blakk has upped the ante with that new blaster of his.
Now it's our turn.
We're taking the battle to Blakk, and we're not stopping.
Not until every ghoul is cured.
Not until we stop Dr.
Blakk and his plans once and for all!