♪♪ Monkie Kid! ♪♪
♪♪ Familiar tales New adventures ♪♪
♪♪ Monkie Kid! ♪♪
♪♪ The powers of the king Rest in his hands ♪♪
♪♪ When evil surrounds him He'll rise up against them ♪♪
♪♪ And show them Who's the Monkie Kid ♪♪
♪♪ His staff out in his grasp His friends watching his back ♪♪
♪♪ 'Cause he's the Monkie Kid! ♪♪
I'm so excited!
I haven't been to the movies in ages!
Uh, kid, this ain't a cinema.
It's a shadow play, with puppets?
What? Puppets?
No! I thought we were seeing
Kung Fu Monkey Cop The Movie!
Ah, check the back.
Oh, Mei!
Isn't that the guy who gave us that weird key?
You mean the magic key that could unlock anything?
Yeah! I'm pretty sure that is him.
I'm also pretty sure that he's still not
-actually the Mayor. -Oh... Hello!
Eww. Well, that's not creepy at all.
Point is, whatever we're watching,
you've earned a break, kid.
You have been training super hard.
I can't even remember the last time
we all just hung out together!
I miss this.
So, was Sandy just busy, or...
What are you talking about? We hang out all the time!
Nuh-uh, girlfriend!
It's always, "Monkey King" this
or some, "scary skeleton thing" that with you lately.
-Well, yeah, but-- -Ah, ah, ah!
Just yesterday, you blew off checkers night
'cause you had to "study".
Study what, I might ask?
All right, all right! I get it...
It's just, Monkey King said...
Picked the wrong successor...
I just... I need to be ready.
-Ready for what?
Shh! It's starting!
-Tang, would you--
Huh?
-Eh? -Huh?
Uh, Tang, what kinda play did you say this was?
-Welcome, viewers,
to a shadow play
the likes of which have never seen.
It follows the tragic tale of a legendary Warrior
and how those who bring light into this world
inevitably bring darkness to those they hold dear...
Mei, I just realized something.
What?
I... I... I don't have snacks!
Kid, relax, you literally just ate!
Must get snacks!
Ugh, fine, go grab some snacks.
And don't forget to get me some--
-Shh!
Like light, heroes bring warmth, hope, and friendship.
But they also give life to the darkness.
Um... just a...
Fizz Whizz, Jelly babies, large sweet popcorn,
milk drops, and an extra-large soda gulp!
Monkey--
Monkey King! You're...
Not here.
Sorry, sorry, sorry!
Where's that step?
Ha-ha! Got back just in time!
Oh! And here's that drink you asked for, Mei.
Uh, Mei? Where'd they...
Did ya get bored already, or...
Whoa! So sparkly...
The Hero and the Warrior were like the sun and the moon,
their light a protective glow shining upon the world.
Together, there was nothing that could stop the two of them
either in the celestial realms or on Earth.
As time went on,
the Hero attained power beyond comprehension.
As the Hero's light grew, so too did his shadow.
And soon, the Warrior was cast in that shadow.
-In the darkness...
...the warrior was forgotten by the Hero.
You reached ya girl Mei!
Leave it, boy!
Hey, Mei! So, you guys just left me back there.
Um, where'd you...
Hmm?
The Hero and The Warrior
were like the sun and the moon,
their light a protective glow shining upon the world.
As the Hero's light grew, so too did his shadow.
And soon, the Warrior was cast in that shadow.
In the darkness, the Warrior was forgotten by the Hero.
And you know, it's just been tough 'cause...
Monkey King leaving?
Like, he's got better things to do than...
train me or whatever.
I mean, you get it!
-Ah, you again!
You must be my biggest fan.
You are aware the play is over, right?
So, um...
What happened to him? The Warrior.
What would you like to hear?
The Hero suddenly remembered
his beloved friend the Warrior,
that they lived happily ever after?
No, no, no, no, no, no!
Well, yeah, maybe... Um...
Okay, I don't know why
I'm telling a complete stranger this but...
I guess, I kind of feel like the Warrior in the story.
A little. Is that dumb?
I take that as a compliment, young man.
The telltale sign of a good story.
That you resonate with it so personally.
But I think maybe you missed the point--
-Oh, okay... -It's like, I want to be strong
and I'm trying to be, but it's like Monkey King
isn't giving me a chance!
What if... what if he knows he made a mistake,
chose wrong, "chose the wrong successor".
And? What if he did?
This again...
Look, I know you're not really here.
I've been doing what you told me to do.
Believing in myself. Blah, blah, blah.
But I'm not ready for this.
I can't face the Lady Bone Demon alone.
I just feel so...
Ugh! If you're not gonna help, just leave me alone!
Huh?
Whoa, bud, you been working out?
You pack a bigger punch than I remember!
No, no, no, no! It's... It's you.
Macaque!
The one and only!
So why so glum?
I've noticed that lately you've been looking a little...
down!
What are you doing here?
Oh, no! I just--
Unloaded all your secret insecurities on me?
I know!
But, hey, no shame in that, man!
Sometimes, you just gotta talk it out, you know?
I don't really do it...
Maybe I should, but we'd be here all day so...
Would you just get to the point!
Slow down, kiddo!
This is the thanks I get for checking in
on my favorite student?
I am not your student!
Well, with old Monkey King not around,
I thought someone should teach you a lesson.
Ah, MK, you really are dense, aren't you?
You saw a story about a hero
who got handed everything,
who didn't have to work for anything!
And you thought you were the other guy!
The second the Hero got real power,
he couldn't care less about his friends.
That's you, bud.
Me? I, I'm... not like that!
Hmm, I beg to differ, kiddo.
Guys!
Oh, did you just realize they were missing?
Classic hero maneuver.
Maybe it's just me
but these guys don't look too happy about being left
in the shadow of the great Monkie Kid.
Also, side note, how did you not know it was me?
Shadows? That's kind of my gimmick, isn't it?
Hey, don't look at me! Focus!
-Oh, this bit might hurt.
-That's it!
Ah!
Guys!
Enough!
Aah!
You're right. That is enough.
You know, you really are just that bit too much like him.
But it's good to see there's some potential.
-Guys!
You're okay!
What happened?
-Wait, is that?
Hmph!
What is your deal? Why did you do that?
Hm? Oh! Why'd I break the lamp?
Well, I was gonna do the whole
watch the hero be tormented
by their own mistakes thing
but seems like you're kinda already doing that to yourself
which honestly has been an absolute pleasure to watch.
You know, I meant what I said.
You really are a good kid.
A good kid with a really terrible teacher.
I thought you were my teacher.
Ouch!
It was you, wasn't it? In the story?
Monkey King was the hero...
And the warrior was you, right?
Maybe you're not as dense as you look.
-Something's coming.
Something you're not even close to ready for.
Don't worry.
You can never have too many teachers, right?
Kid, explain now!
Uh... Okay!
But we're definitely gonna need snacks.
-Huh?
Bravo, bravo! What a performance.
Thanks. Last show actually.
I was just heading off so--
Lady Bone Demon would like a word.
Oh, and she'll be needing that.