[frogs croaking]
[munching]
Who knew there was a bug that tastes just like chocolate?
Why didn't anyone tell me sooner?
Hop Pop, you never let us have chocopede pancakes. What's going on?
I thought you kids deserved a treat after, well...
You lied and buried the music box,
causing Anne to almost leave the family forever?
[both gasp]
[whimpers]
Mm, boy am I glad Anne forgave you.
Some people would carry the scars of that betrayal for life.
Not you two, though. [laughs]
Sprig! What?
Mm-hmm.
I hope you like pancakes.
[chuckles]
I-I-I made the batter from scratch, you know.
Uh, been up since the crack of dawn, mixing.
Oh! Great.
[bird shrieks] I'll get it.
Oh, thank frog.
[bird shrieks] [all] Huh?
[chirping]
[screams] A monster bird,
ridden by a pile of books!
-Wait, huh? -Hiya, Plantar family.
[all] Marcy.
Aah!
[bird chirping] Big news, everyone.
I finished my preparations for the--
Whaaa... Is this your house?
Oh, it's so rustic and cute. When was it built?
Third century? No. No, no, no. Second. Yes, of course. Okay, when it was af--
Hey, hey! Marbles. Big news? Oh, right.
I finished my prep, Anne. We're ready for the first temple.
No way! Awesome.
I just need to see the music box. Then it's go-time, gang.
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah! Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah!
Yeah-oh!
Sorry, sorry. Long flight. A lot of pent-up energy.
Anyway, music box.
Good thing she didn't show up a few days ago.
Am I right? You need to stop.
Here you go.
[joints cracking]
Okay, if my studies are correct, then...
[music playing, whirs]
[all] Wow! There you go, bud.
Oh, uh... [sighs] ...I better not.
-Hmm? -It's nothing. Don't worry about it.
Well, we've got a big journey ahead.
I'll explain everything on the way.
Come on, Joe. Joe? [gasps] Joe Sparrow!
[chirping]
[chirps]
Leave that snail alone!
[chirps] [chirping]
[Marcy] Up you go.
Oop, pardon me. Pretty cramped up here, huh?
Oh, uh, eh, so where do I sit?
[screams]
[Hop Pop screaming] [Joe shrieks]
So, according to my research,
these three ancient temples are filled with difficult challenges
to keep out the unworthy.
All we have to do is complete the challenges, and then we can charge the stone.
Nifty. So, what kind of challenges we talkin'?
This first temple is said to specifically challenge your intelligence.
So I'm pretty sure it's full of puzzles.
No frog, toad or newt in history has been able to survive it.
[all] Uh... But don't worry,
because none of them were Marcy Wu,
head of the chess club, master RTS player,
straight-A student, except for gym, but only because I was reading in class,
which only proves my point.
That's all great, Marcy, but be careful.
When you get this into something, you tend to tune everything else out.
Oh, my gosh, Anne. I'm about to beat my all-time record!
I'm so happy for you!
Marcy! [screams] Let me down! Marcy!
Help! [audience gasping]
Breaking news, 500 snakes have escaped from--
Wait, is that a middle school student?
Marcy! No!
That was the worst Saturday of my life.
That's called being in the zone, Anne.
It's pretty much my superpower.
[sighs] Okay, okay. Just don't forget about us.
This place is gonna be dangerous, and we're here to help.
Oh, please! Like I could forget you guys.
Penny? Sprout?
Polly. Sprig.
Look, the point is, I'm not gonna let you guys down.
You know, I wouldn't mind being let d-- [screaming]
[screams]
[grunting]
I'm upside down.
[chirping]
Welcome to Amygdala Woods, everyone,
home to the first temple.
[spits]
[all] Whoa!
[Hop Pop] Little help here.
Whoa! What are these things?
Gyromitra esculenta. Also known as brain mushrooms.
[all grunting] [screams, grunts]
A forest full of brains for the intelligence temple?
[groans] Kinda on the nose, don't you think?
Speaking of temples, I think you way overhyped this place.
[buzzing]
No, no, no. That's the temple.
[all gasp]
[wind whistling]
So what's this then?
Outhouse. It's an outhouse. [buzzing]
All right, guys. Let's do this thing. [echoing]
Oop, sorry about that. After you, dude.
Oh, no, no, no. A-After you, my dear.
[chuckles] Oh, don't be silly. I insist.
Those two seem a bit off. [Hop Pop] No, I insist.
Did something happen? [both] Don't ask.
[all] Wow.
Wow.
[clicks] Uh-oh.
Did I learn an entire dead language just for today?
You better believe I did. Now, let's see.
"Keeper of the box, one strong of mind,
three trials await, that will return the stones' shine."
Eh, looks like there's three trials, guys.
And here we go.
[wind howling]
A dead end. Well, we tried our best and that's what counts.
Hey, come on. There's a puzzle here somewhere.
Everyone, look for clues.
[chuckles] Hey, guess who found the puzzle?
Whoa! Whoa!
[gasps] Frog, help us.
A cursed cube possessed by evil magic.
No, it's the puzzle.
Also, I'm pretty sure that's a magnetic field holding her up.
Isn't that what I said?
Well, whatever it is, all yours, Marbles. [grunts]
[Anne screams]
Whoa, this thing's got, like, a zillion permutations.
If this temple thinks it can beat me,
it's got another thing coming.
[all groan]
[rumbling] Uh, guys?
[all grunt, screaming]
Anyone else tasting chocopede pancakes right about now?
Marcy, can you at least let us know what you're gonna move before you move it?
[all] Whoa!
[Hop Pop, Anne, Polly, Sprig screaming]
[screams]
-Marcy! -Ha! Got it!
[all scream, groan] We did it!
One down, two to go. [laughs] How fun is this?
Yeah! [laughs] Whoo!
[all groan] Wow, Anne,
you weren't kidding about her being in the zone.
Not to mention she's a tad overconfident.
Hard to argue with the results though.
[groans]
Oh, hey, a dance floor.
Not quite. Watch.
Whoa! Not getting good vibes from this room.
Welp, time to turn back. Thanks for playing, everyone.
Hold on, gang. Look!
"A dangerous room. What to do? Don't be jealous of my hue."
[all] Huh? Who's Hue?
Hmm. I wonder...
Okay, so pink is death by flame, blue is death by crushing.
I'm still not following-- Marcy!
[vocalizing]
-[all scream] -[grunts]
-[sighs] -Ha! Solved it.
Okay, guys, listen up.
Green is the safe color. Get it?
[all] Eh?
"Don't be jealous of my hue."
It's a reference to green, the color of envy.
Hmm, swell. Ah, yes, naturally.
I have a lot of green friends
who would find that offensive.
But why hasn't the door opened then?
Hmm. Looks like this is a two-person job.
Someone go stand on the other green square.
Mar-Mar, are you... sure?
Yeah, how do we know that one isn't some kind of trapdoor?
With spikes in it? Not helping, Polly.
Guys, I've done the research.
Plus, it's me, remember? I said I won't let you down and I meant it.
Now, who wants to hit that button?
Hmm... I'll do it. I'll do it.
Excuse me?
Huh?
Anne, no. I'll do it.
The whole point of this is to get you home alive.
I've already had a good life.
No, Hop Pop. I'll step on the tile.
This is my quest. It's my responsibility.
Your responsibility is keeping your family safe, not me.
Uh-oh.
I care about you too, Anne.
I mean, to an extent, right?
You kinda proved that when you buried the music box.
Now, hold on. That's unfair.
Listen, Hop Pop, when push came to shove, you made a choice.
It's fine. But let's stop pretending I'm part of the family, okay?
Hmph. [croaks]
Uh, everything okay over there?
Can someone please hit the button?
Gladly. And a-one, and a-two--
[screams] [grunts]
Careful, girl. Anne!
-[all scream] -Whoa!
[screams]
[screaming]
[chuckles, gasps]
Whoo! What did I tell ya? This temple is toast!
Consider the stone charged, baby!
[hums]
Dang, girl. I think I lost an eyebrow.
[Polly] Cool.
Hmph.
[gasps] This leads to the top floor.
That means there's only one puzzle left. Come on, team.
Anne, I told you I was gonna step on that tile.
And I told you I didn't want you to.
Hey, we kinda need to be a team in here so we don't die, so...
I don't understand, Anne. I thought you forgave me.
Yeah, well, maybe I spoke too soon.
[Hop Pop] Spoke too soon? What do we do, Marcy?
This is fun to watch and all,
but it can make the last puzzle rough.
I'm sure they'll work it out by the time we get there.
[Hop Pop] Give me a break. [both] Hmm...
So there's nothing I can do to fix this? Not one thing?
Nothing's coming to mind.
Man, this is a long hallway. [grunts]
-Ha! Here we are. The final puzzle. -[arguing]
Oh, I'm so excited.
[arguing continues] Guys, killing the vibe.
Thank you. Now, where was I?
"Few have the brains to make it to this door,
but are you wise enough to solve what's in store?"
Yep, let's go.
[Hop Pop groans] [Anne] Hmph.
[gasps] I don't believe it. It's flipwart!
[gasps] What's flipwart?
It's a strategy game I learned to play in Newtopia.
It's like chess but to the max.
I got so good at it, I even beat King Andrias.
Impressive.
They say King Andrias is one of the best flipwart players around.
So, both sides have a wart, right?
And they're trying to flip it.
Each piece has a different set of abilities.
These archers, for example, can only attack in a straight line.
Oh, I love this game!
Hmm. Hey, Marcy, what does this say?
"Any commander whose wart falls
may never again set foot inside these temple walls."
Looks like you only get one shot at this.
One shot is all I need.
But first, to set up the board...
Well, I guess we'll just sit back quietly and watch.
Yeah, it'll be nice to sit this one out.
'Cause these flippers be tired.
[screams]
[all] Polly!
A giant flipwart board?
Polly, are you okay?
"Okay"? I've got a sword, baby.
I'm doing better than all of you.
Marcy, do you think we should stop? This could get dangerous.
We don't have a choice, Anne. You wanna get home, right?
Then we've gotta play or we'll never recharge the stone.
She has a point. I didn't ask you, Hop Pop.
Trust me, okay?
[sighs] Okay. I hope you know what you're doing.
[both scream]
[screams] Ooh, I get a scepter.
[screams] [chuckles]
You're a pawn. Ah, man.
Get ready, Anne. There's a good chance you're next.
Oh, looks like I'm not in the game.
Well, you guys have fun, I guess. [screams]
Wait, what?
Anne, no! Traitor!
No, this is good.
I'll just play badly and sabotage the other team.
Didn't think of that, did ya, Temple?
Ha! Here we go. Sabotage!
[groans] Okay, I can't move.
Anne? What's going on?
Our hands are tied, literally.
[all straining] Don't worry, everyone.
I'll just play well enough so that none of you gets hurt.
It'll be like hard mode. [chuckles] Fun.
You wouldn't be saying that if you were the pawn.
Okay, white goes first, so it's our move.
Let's flip this wart.
You got this, bud.
Now, let's see how they respond.
Pfft!
I don't like this game!
[scoffs] Such a basic response. This is gonna be easy.
[all gasp]
[laughs]
Whoa! Phew.
[grunts]
[screams]
[all panting]
[groans, panting]
Gotta admit, this temple's good, but not good enough.
Gotcha! We win!
[chuckles, taunts]
Ho! What? No! Guys, this thing cheats.
[all gasp]
-Hop Pop, look out! -Huh?
-[groans] -[screams]
[grunts, straining]
[grunting]
Man, what a day.
Hop Pop! Marcy, do something!
All right, so what if it cheats? Still not enough to beat me.
[screams]
[thuds]
I still have way more pieces.
If I can just attack from a different angle, I should be fine.
[screams, grunts]
Oh, I bet you're loving this, ain't ya?
What? No! I might be mad at you, but I don't wanna hurt you.
Well, you're already hurting me.
Every time you remind me of the mistakes I made,
every time you rub it in my face that I let you down.
I mean, what's it gonna take for you to let this go?
Hop Pop, I... I...
Just tell me and I'll do it. Anything.
I don't know!
Huh?
I just need time. Look, I want things to go back to the way they were.
But-- but-- [sobs]
I'm sorry, Anne. You take all the time you need.
Maybe it's enough to admit we still got issues,
instead of pretending they don't exist.
[sniffs] I think that'd be good.
I'd hug you except, you know, magical restraints.
[sobbing] He had a family. He had a family!
[screaming]
What am I doing?
-No, no, no, no, no! -[screams]
No, Hop Pop, Anne!
Who cares about this stupid game? I forfeit.
[grunts] It's not working.
Maybe I have to flip the big wart too.
[grunts]
[alarm blaring]
[grunts, screams]
What the heck's going on?
I'm trying to throw this game, but it won't let me.
I need your help. Help you? How?
[screams] [grunts]
[screaming]
[grunts]
[squeals]
[panting, groans]
Whoa!
[coughs]
Ow.
Marcy?
Marcy, I don't understand.
Yeah, why'd you throw the game?
Because it wasn't worth you guys getting hurt.
I got so caught up in proving I was smart enough to win,
I couldn't see what I was about to lose.
Well, in your defense, that game was a ding dang cheat.
Yeah, I still think you're pretty smart.
A little obsessive, though.
Thanks, Sprig, Polly.
I got it, Temple. I wasn't smart enough to win, but I can find the exit, okay.
[groans]
[Anne] Need a ride, old-timer?
I'm not that old, but, yes, thank you.
Guess we won't be charging the stone today, huh?
No, and since I lost, I'm not allowed back in the temple.
You guys will have to try it all again without me.
We'll manage, dude. Somehow.
Hey, guys. The failure arrows want us to keep going this way.
[sighs] Well, if we're gonna lose,
might as well lose all the way.
What? The outhouse?
Wait a second.
[all gasp] What's that?
No, it can't be.
Guys, this is where we charge the stone.
Huh? But we failed.
Uh, wouldn't recommend touching that.
[all gasp]
"Only the worthy will have the wisdom to choose whether it's more important to win,
or have the humility to lose.
A choice was made to save thy friends and, honestly,
doesn't that make you a winner in the end?"
That last bit was oddly casual.
Of course! Why didn't I think of it sooner?
The temple wasn't just testing for intelligence.
It was also testing for humility.
Well, don't give the temple a chance to change its mind. Charge that bad boy.
[all gasp]
We did it? We did it!
[all] Yay!
[all screaming]
Guys, it's leading us to the next temple.
That's good. Thank goodness.
I should be able to triangulate its location with a bit of work.
[inhales] Whoo! This just keeps getting better.
All right. One down, two to go.
Ow!
Oh, Anne, uh, whoops, I, uh--
Hop Pop, it's totally fine. It hurt, but I know you didn't mean to,
and I want you to know that I'm really not mad about it.
Well, thank you, Anne.
And I want you to know that I will make an effort
to be more careful about where I walk because--
Hey, uh, can we leave now?
Yeah, this is uncomfortable to watch.
[both] We're working on it.
Hey, you guys wanna go straight to the next temple tonight,
or take a break first?
[all] Break, please.
[Marcy] Fair enough.
The political situation is worsening, Your Highness.
What started as a small valley riot is quickly becoming something more.
Not only that, the toad lords have agreed to meet.
This could spell disaster.
How disappointing.
And the traitor, Grime, is still at large
and currently being aided by a-- Aah!
[laughs]
Why, it's a message from Marcy.
Looks like they're making progress.
That's enough for now, Yunnan. I'll handle the rest.
Sire?
[moans]
[beeping]
[King Andrias] The prophecy is being undone as we speak, my lord.
Soon we will have our revenge.