That was a tough rescue!
I thought we'd never get that dragon off that sea stack.
He was hard to hold on to.
Who knew a Slippery Slickscale would be so hard to pick up?
Hmm?
Oh, right.
It's in the name. Now I get that.
Burps, we're almost home, tell your stomachs they'll be filled soon.
That wasn't me for a change!
I think I know who it was.
Our old friend Gludge.
And by "friend" I mean the opposite.
Maybe we should fly home another way.
It'll be okay. We're not fishing in his cove or anything,
I'm sure he'll leave us--
Whoa!
Alone.
What was that for?
Oh, didn't see you there.
I'm having terrible heartburn today
and just trying to cool off.
Heartburn?
I thought a stomach ache was bad,
but a burning heart sounds even worse!
Heartburn is like a stomach ache, Burple.
Okay. Good to know.
Ugh...
I'm really burning up! Must be something I ate.
Now that's a safe bet.
Hey, try eating some limestone,
that always settles my...
I guess he didn't feel like talking.
Can we please go home now?
After that rescue, I'm a little hungry myself--
Huh?
There's an egg in that cove!
And it's surrounded by eels!
Looks like it's a two rescue kinda day.
Rescue Riders, let's wing it!
Sum, the egg!
Ouch!
- I got it!
All right, the egg is safe. Let's get out of here!
Any idea what kind of egg it is, Ley?
Well, it's just the right size to be a Whistling Windwing.
Hmm, yes, Whistling Windwing, definitely!
But their eggs are purple, not yellow.
Definitely...
except for that.
It also looks like the egg of a Three-Wing Thrasher...
I thought the same thing!
But I've never heard of their eggs being so hot.
Uh... Oh, I thought thattoo.
- You know what I think? - What?
It's finally time for lunch!
Cutter's right, Ley, there's no rush.
We can figure it out later.
Okay, let's eat.
- Huh? - What's that?
Sounds like it's coming from...
The egg!
What's it doing?
I don't know!
Uh... Ow!
It's even hotter now!
We should get it out of here before it starts a fire!
On it!
Whoa! It is hot!
Even for me!
Whoa-oh-ooh!
What is going on with that thing?
Oh, no-- I think I finally figured out
what kind of egg it is.
Everyone stand back!
Why?
Because it's a Boomback egg!
Look out!
Whoa!
The baby! We're on it!
Wait. This is how they learn to fly.
Huh?
Any second now.
Gonna spread those wings.
Just so soon.
Really very, very soon.
It's gonna be great...
Winger go!
Got it!
Nope, I don't.
Well, hello there.
Huh, he's not hot at all. Super cute though!
I guess now we know how Boombacks get their name.
Yeah, we stand back
while they go boom.
Boombacks are fire dragons like Aggro,
except for the heating up and exploding out of their shell thing.
Good thing we got it out of the roost in time.
Aww.
Hmm.
I think you mean "awww."
No, I just remembered something...
Boomback eggs always come in pairs.
Not the fruit.
So where's the other egg?
Sure hope those eels didn't get it.
If they did,
they'd probably have a pretty bad case of
heartburn, am I right?
Uh, did you say "heartburn?"
There!
You better stay back unless you wanna get blasted again.
I can't control it.
This burning is getting worse and--
Worse!
That's actually why we're here.
Gludge, do you think you could have accidentally eaten
a dragon egg this morning?
Nuh-uh, no way,
I would never eat a dragon egg.
You accidentally ate me once.
Oh. Right.
Maybe it's possible I ate a dragon egg,
but who has time to look at every little thing they put in their mouth?
Uh, everyone.
Do you mind if we check inside your mouth to be sure?
I don't think it's in there but be my guest.
Ah.
Not it!
Oh, no,
I've already been in there once, I am notgoing in again.
It'll be okay, Sum, we'll make it quick.
Gludge, just promise not to swallow, okay?
Just don't be delicious and I won't have to.
Yuck!
See anything in there?
I see... he still hasn't started brushing his teeth.
Unfortunately what I don't see is an egg.
I didn't say I had mouthburn, did I?
I was afraid of this.
Me too.
Wait, what were we afraid of?
If the egg isn't in his mouth,
he must have swallowed it and it's in one of his stomachs.
One of his stomachs?
Sea Gronckles have more than one stomach, like Burple.
I have four.
Seven.
Whoa!
And just like Burps,
he can store things inside them for a long time.
A lot of good that does us now.
Actually, it does.
If Gludge swallowed the egg and he's still having heartburn,
it means it's still in there.
And how does that help?
What I'm trying to say is...
someone needs to go inside.
And I'm not just talking about his mouth.
- What?! - Huh?!
Did you say inside?!
Inside where?
Your stomachs. It's the only way to save the egg.
Did you say inside?!
I-I think you already asked that.
I know, but it's such a crazy idea,
I had to ask it again!
I've already been in his mouth twice,
no way I'm going into his stomachs.
Don't worry, Sum, you're too big anyway.
I think...
Aggro is the one who has to go.
What?! Uh-uh, no way!
Cutter's pretty small, he could go!
Oh no, don't put this on me, Aggro!
Cutter's body might be small,
but his head isn't.
Plus his spikes could hurt Gludge's... insides.
Good call.
Gludge no likes the spikes.
Oh, I've never been so grateful
for my giant head and sharp spikes before in my life!
You're... reallyserious about this?
If we don't get that egg out of Gludge,
it could hurt him when it hatches and explodes open.
Gludge got himself into this mess,
he can get himself out!
Maybe he'll learn to look before he eats.
I'm floating right here.
I know.
I'll go too.
Think of what an amazing experience it could be!
We'll learn so many new things for my Dragon Diary!
The key word is yourdragon diary.
Aggro, not only is Gludge in danger,
so is the baby fire dragon inside that egg.
You hadto bring the baby into it, didn't you?
Fine, I'll go.
But that doesn't mean I have to like it.
I'm not so thrilled about the idea either.
This Gloopberry lantern should help us see in his stomachs.
Do you really want to?
Couldn't I just "light the night" in there?
I think Gludge's heartburn is bad enough already.
Hmm. Good point.
Gludge, once we find the egg,
we'll fly back into your mouth and you can let us out.
Everyone else, wait out here and keep him steady.
What happens outside could affect us inside.
The "wait out here" part
sounds great.
Gludge can't move or eat.
Hmm?
I never agreed to that.
There's an egg in your stomach that is going to explode.
You can eat some other time.
Oh.
Fine.
You better be fast though.
Trust me, I want this over as quickly as you do.
Ah!
Remind me never to land on anyone else's tongue.
Yuck.
Okay, Agg, get ready for Operation, um...
"Can't Believe We're Doing This?"
Whoa! Works for me!
Whoa!
- What's that? - I have no idea!
Whoa!
Uh...
Whoa!
This is so-- So...
- Amazing! - disgusting!
- Wow!
- Hmm? - Don't get too close to those--
They're filled with the stomach acid
Gludge uses to digest his food!
You don't have to tell me twice.
Let's just hope the egg is in here.
Eugh.
Whoa. Gludge sure ate a lot of Rainbow Pike today.
Lot of Rainbow Pike.
In fact, looks like it's allhe ate.
But I don't see any Boomback egg.
Me neither. Which means...
we have to go deeper.
Ugh. I was afraid you were going to say that.
Hey, that must be the entrance to his next stomach!
Fascinating!
Does she have to be so excited about this?
Can I eat just one tiny little lobster?
No.
One tiny Sea Bass?
- Sea Bass aren't tiny,
and no.
How about--
Gludge, Dak Leyla said, no eating,
no moving, remember?
Fine.
Then I'll just have one tiny speckled--
No!
At least he's not moving.
- But those are!
Look out-- Eels!
Did you say eels?
Shoo. Shoo! Get away!
Way to jinx it, Burps.
Whoa!
Ah! Shoo!
Gludge, stop moving! We'll take care of the eels!
So do it already.
Was that fast enough for you?
No.
Whatever that was, I think it's over.
- Whoa!
- What is it now?
I don't see any eels.
Not eels. Those.
I'm very ticklish.
Guess we'll take care of those too!
Whew. You okay, Agg?
Should have kept my mouth closed, but sure.
I'm okay.
- What is going on out there?
Gludge, what is it now?
I thought I saw a bee.
Okay.
- Hopefully--
That won't happen again so I don't get another
face-full of Gludge's breakfast?
Something like that.
Interesting.
This stomach seems to only have
Speckled Snapper in it...
And a Boomback egg?
Please tell me you also see a Boomback egg.
Sorry. I think we have to--
Go deeper? I get it.
Wait, that's it!
The egg?
No, I think I just figured out how Gludge's stomachs work!
There's nothing n thisstomach
but Striped Sea-Bass which means
Gludge can somehow sort what he eats!
Isn't that amazing?
Of course! So great to learn!
I know, right?
I was kidding!
Can we please find the egg and get outta here?
Uh, right. The egg.
Did you say "egg?"
Who said that?
I don't know, but it sounded like--
Oscar? From Flyhopper Island?
That's me! Long time no see.
Oscar, how long have you been in here?
A few weeks, maybe a month?
Wait, you've been living in here for that long?
It's really not as bad as it sounds.
Food, shelter...
more food.
But don't you want to leave?
Well, yes and no.
I mean, it is sort of gross in here.
You've got the stomach acid and the occasional back burp.
But it's also been kinda nice getting a little break
from being "King of the Flyhoppers."
Whoa, go back...
back burp?
Yeah, that's right.
If you touch the top of any of the stomachs,
you could trigger one.
That's actually how I ended up in here.
have a lot less acid
and much better fish, let me tell ya.
I should've known that Giant Sea Gronkles can back burp--
It's another thing they have in common with Rockspitters.
Uh, I love learning too.
But now's not really the time!
We have to find that egg!
Oh, that's right, you mentioned an egg.
I saw one earlier today.
You did?
Oscar, where is it?
Oh, uh...
I'm not sure.
I tried to stop it as it rolled past
but it was really hot and, well...
It's probably in stomach four, five or six by now.
Hopefully notthe last stomach.
"Unlucky number seven" is what I call it.
Nothing makes it out of there.
Hmm.
Ugh, I know that look.
We're going even deeper, aren't we?
Yep.
Oscar, do you want to come with us?
Sure! Might as well see what other kinds of fish are in here, right?
I mean so we can get you out.
Oh, right! Of course.
Uh, can't wait to return to life on I can't land.
Hmm.
No seagulls up here!
And no eels down there!
No bees, flies, moths, or mosquitoes' either!
Shoo! Shoo! Get outta here!
Cutter, how's it going keeping Gludge entertained so he doesn't eat?
Well...
Not funny or entertaining.
Do something else.
Ha-ha!
That's even worse.
I wish you were on stage right now,
so I could yell, "Get off the stage right now."
Everyone's a critic.
Hmm. This stomach looks to be filled
with nothing but seashells!
And some of them are huge!
Much smaller on the inside. Help!
We gotcha, Oscar!
Whoa!
What is it now?
I-I-I d-d-don't
kn-kn-know!
Uh, W-what is happening?!
It must be the Boomback egg!
If it's shaking, that means it's going to hatch soon!
I think you mean explode soon!
"Explode?"
On second thought, I'll stay in here.
Oh, no you won't!
Whoa!
Hurry! We have to find it now!
Is this even helping?
I d-don't know,
but it f-f-feels k-k-kinda ni-i-i-ice,
doesn't it?
Maybe for you!
I really hope Leyla and Aggro find that egg soon!
Just-- Whoa!
Rocks and weird glowy algae in here!
What doesn't this guy eat?
Good question. Whoa!
If the egg's not in here,
Wait! Is that a tablet from Valantis?
Whoa!
No!
There's no time, Leyla!
Where are the fish?
This stomach appears to be full of
all kinds of treasures of the sea!
In other words, we're in the junk stomach.
Everyone, spread out!
See anything?
Not yet!
Unfortunately, it doesn't look like
the "junk" in here includes the egg!
Oh boy.
Whoa!
Don't touch the ceiling!
Wait! Over there!
The egg!
C'mon, let's get it out of--
H-h-h-h-here! Oof!
I don't think flying will work! It's about to hatch--
You'll never make it out in time carrying the egg and us!
Of c-c-ourse I will--
Whoa!
Okay, maybe I c-c-can't!
But if we c-c-an't f-f-fly out,
How are we g-getting out of here?!
Hmm?
Huh?
I know.
We'll trigger a back burp by hitting the ceiling!
What?
But that'll take us
We'll never make it out of there!
Just trust me.
And help me with this sail. I have a plan.
Ah!
What are they doing in there?
Oscar, fling this up to the top of the stomach.
Time for a back burp.
Wow. I did notexpect this to be the plan.
Let's just t-t-try it a-a-lready!
But... if we do this,
I'll be blasted out too!
I'm not sure I wanna go back yet!
What?
You have no idea how exhausting it is being king!
And don't get me started on using my--
Kingly voice.
It's very hard on the throat!
This has been a nice little vacation, you know?
Vacation's over, Oscar!
- Whoa! - Gotcha.
Thanks!
Oscar, I can't throw this lantern all the way up there
and Aggro has to hold on to the egg.
It has to be you.
Okay, okay. Let's do this!
Whoa!
Did it work?
I think so!
Get ready!
Hold on!
And I thought back burps were bad from the outside!
Five!
Four! Three!
Two!
Hey, Speckled Snapper!
Hmm?
What is it, Gludge?
You might not want to be flying in front of me right now.
Stand back!
Uh guys...
Hey, relax, the other guy did this too, remember?
Are you sure?
Not falling for it twice.
He's getting low.
He's going to fly any second now...
Dak...
Wing, let's go!
That was painful.
But again, very cute.
You're welcome.
Did I just back burp? Through my mouth?
Uh... kinda.
Yuck.
Hey, is that... Oscar?
He looks pretty small to be a Rescue Rider.
That's because I'm not a Rescue Rider.
I am Oscar--
King of the Flyhoppers.
At least, I am now that my vacation's over.
Wait, you were in my stomach too?
Hmm. Maybe I should start looking at what I eat.
You're just realizing that now?
You don't have to apologize.
Like you said, I'm pretty small,
it was a simple mistake.
I didn't apologize.
Oh.
Thanks for the help, Rescue Riders.
Let's never speak of this again, okay?
Won't be a problem for me.
What was that for?
Didn't see you there.
C'mon your majesty, we'll take you home.
Ah!
Aww, so cute!
This rescue was soworth it.
Says the guy who stayed outside Gludge.
Aggro, was it
that had the seashells in it?
Uh, what happened to "never speak of this again"?
It's for my Dragon Diary!
Oh, and which stomach had all those
Speckled Snapper that got in your mouth?
You got fish from Gludge's stomach in your mouth?
Leyla!
Sorry!