[growls]
[fizzles, zaps]
[snarls]
[thunder rumbles]
[epic theme playing]
[zaps, snarls]
[dragons screeching]
[dramatic music]
[growling]
[squawk]
[shrieking]
[panicked chattering]
[growling]
[shrieking]
[squawk]
[shrieking]
[crystallizing]
* *
TOM: [laughing] Alright, alright.
Another random cool Grandpa fact.
Ready? Go!
-Um... Okay, okay.
His favorite food was steak and potatoes.
-Eh, that's not very cool.
Steak and potatoes is every grandpa's favorite food.
Okay, something good! Come on!
-Yeah, but sometimes
he would leave some in his beard for later.
-Ew! -This coming from a kid
-who keeps fish in his backpack. -Those are treats!
-Your grandpa said the same thing! [giggles]
-I can't remember the last time we sat down
to have dinner together.
-[gulp] Oh. Uh... -[puts down fork]
I'm guessing there's another reason you wanted to hang out.
-We need to talk about the dragon secret.
I have to tell the other parents what's going on.
-Mom, no! If you tell the other parents,
the secret is as good as out.
There's no way we can keep a lid on everyone.
And if one of them tells Rakke Corp,
what's stopping the world from knowing?
-I understand your point of view, Tom,
-but you have to understand mine.
-I do!
-You can't possibly! -Why can't I?
-Because you don't have kids!
[sighs]
Having a child is like allowing your heart
to walk around outside of your body.
-Gross analogy.
-Even if I was totally okay with you flying around on a dragon,
which for the record, I am not,
I can't make that same decision for the other parents.
It's not fair to them. They deserve to know.
-But Mom-- -[knocking]
-Wilma... -Have I got you at a bad time?
-Well, actu-- -Great. This won't take a minute.
Hm. Your dome feels bigger than mine.
-I thought they were all the same size.
-They are.
-Hm. I'll cut to the chase.
A while back, we took readings by that sinkhole in the woods.
I'm going to need your notes from that day.
* *
-Can you excuse us for a moment, Tom?
[sighs]
I'm confused. Why do you need my notes?
We determined there was nothing of interest there.
-I'm not so sure.
Remember that crazy lumberjack we ran into in the woods?
-How could I forget?
-I think he knows there's something in that sinkhole,
and I'm willing to bet
my Vetlesen Prize it's Dragonsite.
* *
I'm going on an expedition
in the morning down the sinkhole.
I need everything you have.
Tonight.
-Mom, we can't let her go down there.
It's a direct path to the Ice Realm.
And the dragons.
-But you know better than anyone
that once Wilma is set on something,
she won't be stopped.
-What if me and the Dragon Riders
go down there first
and get some Dragonsite?
You can give it to Sledkin,
and then she won't need to go.
-Tom... -Come on.
-No!
[birds chirping]
[beeping]
-Tom... We have a major emergency.
Sledkin called my dad.
She's planning on going into the sinkhole
to look for Dragonsite.
-She's not going into the sinkhole.
-Yes, she is! I just told you!
-She's not going into the sinkhole
because we're going down there first.
We'll bring her the Dragonsite,
and then, she'll have no reason to go.
That's why I called everyone to meet up.
-We're just gonna walk up
and hand Sledkin some Dragonsite?
Won't that be blowing our little secret?
-Nope. I'll ask my mom
to give it to her and cover for us.
I'm sure she'll do it.
[muttering]: Even though she already said no.
-That would be a great plan,
if anyone knew where your mom was.
My mom's been looking for her all morning.
She didn't show up for work, and she's not in your dome.
-Oh no. I bet she decided to go down there before us.
-[door opens] -[Eugene humming]
-I'm late. D'Angelo's dad just made me help him move
a bunch of boxes for some stupid expedition.
Tell him to use his own kid!
-Okay, okay, change of plans.
Me, Eugene, Alex, and the dragons will go find my mom
and bring her back with the Dragonsite.
In the meantime, D, Jun,
you haveto stall the chief and Sledkin.
-Stall him? How? He doesn't listen to me!
-Just think of something! Whatever happens,
don't let them go into that sinkhole.
[clang]
* *
EUGENE: Dr. Kullersen!
-Alex, any movement on your sensors?
-Nothing.
-She couldn't have gotten too far on foot.
-Maybe she didn't even come out here, Kullersen.
I mean, it's not like hiking across an ice cube
is a total blast.
[sniffing]
-Plowhorn smells something. I think.
Eh, sometimes it's hard to tell.
-It might be my mom. Come on!
[squawk]
[grumbling, sniffing]
[purring growl]
[sniffing]
-Well, I don't see anyone.
Maybe get that nose checked, gem-biter.
[angry growl]
-[gasps] Found something!
[grunts] This could explain
why we weren't getting any sensor pings.
-Something knocked it offline. -[laughs]
-No way you can fix that, Gonzo.
[click, beep]
-Never underestimate my genius.
I just turned it off, then turned it back on.
[snarling]
-Guys, this way!
* *
Dragonsite.
-And it's been chipped away. -[Thunder roars]
That's my mom's rock hammer!
-Uh, she probably just dropped it.
-Unless she got eaten by something.
-Or worse. -[clears throat]
Oh. Uh, I mean, I'm sure she's fine.
And thankfully,
there's not really anything worse
than being eaten, so... yeah.
[exasperated groan]
-Whatever happened, we have to find her.
-[beeping] -[gasps]
-Wait. I'm getting some movement on my sensors up ahead.
-[beeping stops] [sighs] False alarm.
-[beeping starts] -Wait! It's back!
* *
-[beeping stops] -Now it stopped again.
Something weird is definitely going on.
-There she is. Mom!
Mom? Is everything okay?
Mom? Mom!
What happened?
Her eyes are moving, but she's not!
-Maybe the same thing that happened to those dragons?
* *
[ratcheting]
-Hey, Dad! Whatcha doing?
-Looks pretty important, Chief.
-Just prepping equipment.
Figured you two'd be off playing Dragon Club right about now.
-Yeah. Maybe we'll, uh, go do that.
-Where are you going? -I can't do this!
I'm no good at lying!
-Who said we have to lie?
We just need to stall them long enough for Tom
to come back with his mom and the Dragonsite.
Come on. We got this.
-Okay. Just keep him busy.
* *
-Can I help you, son?
-That's a pretty sweet winch.
What's it pull? I'm gonna say one ton?
-[soft laugh] You know your hardware, D.
-Learned from the best. [nervous laugh]
[sighs]
So, how long since you were last safety certified on this thing?
-Tsk. Come on, D.
I've been running winches since before you were born.
-Of course. What was I thinking?
I bet you've taken the online certification class twice already,
am I right? I mean,
you've always taught me
that rules and laws exist for a reason,
but I guess they're not all important.
-[sighs] -Are we ready to go?
-Slight hiccup. Gonna have to wait
till I complete an online safety course.
Shouldn't take too long.
-Are you serious?
-Rules are rules. Right, D?
-[quietly]: Yes.
[growls]
-[nervous laughter] -Beautiful day, isn't it?
* *
-EUGENE: Are they dead? -ALEX: Shh! No!
They're alive,
but seem to be in some kind of stasis.
TOM: Mom? Can you hear me?
Her eyes moved. She can hear me.
[sighs] Okay. Let's get her onto Plowhorn,
-and get outta here... What? -[Olivia grunts]
-What is it? What's wrong? -[beeping]
-Tom! I'm picking up some movement again.
-[beeping stops] -[sighs]
-Nope. Now it's gone.
-What's the deal with your sensors?
[scoffs] Guess you're not as good at fixing as you thought.
-[gasps] -What was that?
* *
[snarling]
Kullersen? I'm freaking out here!
-Everyone, freeze!
-Uh, I think considering what they did to your mom,
-notfreezing is the goal here. -[dragons snarl]
[roaring]
-Enough of this! Webs, blast these dudes!
-No, Webs, don't!
[squawk]
[roaring]
[growling]
-[snarl] -Fall back!
* *
Okay, Plowhorn. Lift off!
[roars]
[growling]
No...
Plow! Mom!
-They're everywhere! We have to find cover!
-Huh? Over there!
-Come on! -[growling, grunting]
[roars]
[straining]
[snarling]
[squawking, growling]
[growling]
Eugene! Over here!
Thunder! Cover them!
[roaring]
-Ah!
[grunting]
Uh, Tom? I feel kinda weird.
[squawk]
[grunts, yelps]
[Eugene whimpering]
-Looks like they only grazed you.
-Only? [gasps]
I can't move my legs! Or my arms!
-At least I can still talk.
-[mutters]: We can't catch a break today.
-Hey! My ears still work.
* *
NARRATOR [on computer]: Congratulations.
Your winch certification is complete.
Enjoy pulling your own weight, and then some.
-[shuts laptop] -Huh.
Who knew there could be so much
continuing education for a winch?
[laughs]
-No one knew, and no one cares.
Now, let's finally get this mission underway.
-Dr. Sledkin!
I was wondering if you could help me with something.
-There's nothing more I would love to do than stand here
and talk to you all morning. But I have no time.
-Darn. I was hoping you would answer some questions
about your book...
-My book?
-Dr. Sledkin? Are you coming?
-Can't you see I'm conversing with a child?!
Go on.
-Great. Well, in chapter six,
you mentioned studying rocks in the Mediterranean Sea,
which revealed the existence of a lost continent
known as Greater Adria.
-Mm. Well, yes, that was quite the expedition.
-Anyway, I was wondering
what your theory is on the existence
of mythological lost cities like Atlantis.
My mother says it's nonsense.
-Well, your mother says a lot of things,
but you didn't hear that from me.
Let me point you to my favorite passage in the book.
I'm sure I have a copy with me somewhere.
[sighs]
-They're called Speed Stingers.
Their stingers release a very potent paralysis venom.
-[sarcastically]: No kidding.
So glad to have that book tell us these things.
[normal voice]: How long does it last?
-And will it spread to his mouth?
-It doesn't say anything about how long the venom lasts
or if it's permanent.
* *
[Thunder growls]
Yeah. I don't hear them anymore either, pal.
[growls]
Maybe we should make a run for it.
-That's a long way to go
carrying two frozen dragons and two frozen humans.
-Then what do you suggest?
-The sensors were the only advantage we had,
but those went dead right before they attacked.
Without the sensors, those dragons are virtually invisible.
-Then we have to get the sensors back online.
-Good luck! Even if those dragons trigger the sensors,
they'd be on us so fast, we'll never make it!
-Unless, we reverse their function.
-[Feathers purrs] -Then, we could set off a sensor ping
that would hopefully draw their attention!
-It's the best chance we got. -EUGENE: Outta the way.
I'll show you how it's done.
[straining, groans]
[snarls]
Just kidding. My body doesn't work.
-Come on, Feathers. -Alex...
-Don't worry, Tom. We got this.
* *
Let's get this done quickly and get outta here.
[tense music]
[gasps] Looks like this is gonna be harder than I thought.
[growling]
[confused purr]
[growls]
[sad purr]
-[sighs] I just...
I can't believe you did this, Mom.
You should have trusted me.
We could have come down here to get the Dragonsite ourselves.
We have dragons!
Don't you understand how risky
and irresponsible you were being?
And how worried I was?
* *
I guess that's how you feel about me being down here.
Okay, okay. I get it.
It is like your heart walking around outside of your body.
But we're gonna have to figure something out
so we can still protect the dragons
without feeling this way anymore.
But first, let's get you outta here.
-I... love you, boyo.
-Mom! You talked! The venom must be wearing off.
[grunts] I love you, too.
EUGENE: Uh, [sniffles] uh, Tom?
Could you, uh, wipe away this liquid on my cheeks?
[sniffs, laughs] Leaky eyes must be a side effect
from the Speed Stinger venom.
[sniffling, crying]
-[beeping] -Come on. Come on!
[growling, snarling]
[tense music]
Faster! Almost...
[roaring]
[beeping]
[sighs] We're online!
[yelps]
-[snarls] -Let's go!
-[purrs] -[Alex screaming]
-Is that...
[screaming]
Alex! They made it! Wait...
* *
-Ah!
-Thunder! Webmaster!
[shrieking]
[roaring]
[purring]
Alex! You okay?
-[struggling]: Uh, not... exactly.
But, I reversed the sensor.
Now, you can create pings
using... my... tablet...
and... draw... the Stingers... away.
Good lu--
* *
-[sad purr] -[Stingers shriek]
* *
-And with only 5% of the ocean floor having been explored,
it's preposterous,
especially given this evidence,
to deny the possibility,
let alone the probability,
that these societies existed.
-JUN: So interesting... -Dr. Sledkin!
-We're burning daylight. -Yes, yes! I am aware.
Now, if you'll excuse me.
-Wait! Uh, I-I still have more questions.
-Ask the internet. -[gasps]
[starts van engine]
[tires squeal]
-Couldn't hold her back any longer?
-She's a woman on a mission! Any word from the others?
We gotta stop them from going down that sinkhole.
* *
TOM: Okay. As soon as I send the ping,
we'll only have a couple of minutes to get out of here
before the Stingers realize they're being tricked.
So, we're gonna need you to give our guys
-a really good push. -[both squawk]
-Oh, nice going, doofus! You faced me the wrong way!
Who's gonna save our butts if I can't even see?!
* *
-Everyone ready?
[snarling]
-[beep] -Now!
[snarling]
[pinging]
[roaring]
Go! Go! Go!
-[pinging] -[growling]
[roars]
[shriek]
* *
Uh-oh.
-Uh-oh? What's uh-oh? [gasps]
[snarling]
Uh-oh! Tom, we got company!
-We're almost there!
Thunder, hold them off!
[yelping]
-Webmaster! Two behind us!
-Okay! Just a little further!
[shriek]
[squawk]
Good work, but we don't have long.
-[roars] -Tom! Incoming!
[shriek]
[fizzling roar]
Oh no! Webs!
[growling]
-Thunder! Boom-boom goodbye!
[squawk]
[growls]
[tense music]
[weak growl]
Thunder! No!
[weak rumble]
-What happened to that one?
-His friend must have missed and stung him by accident.
-Seriously? His own teammate stung him?
Wonder how thatfeels.
-They're not immune to their own stings.
Wait, that's it! Feathers, I've got an idea!
[purring, chirping]
* *
[chattering, snorting]
[growling]
[loud roar]
[yelps]
[triumphant music]
-Alright, Feathers! -What am I missing? I can't see!
[growling]
[roars]
What is happening?! Did we win?
-Oh no. Not the cave to the surface!
[whirring]
* *
-Dad! Maybe that's not a good idea!
-We don't know what's down there.
-What is with you two today?
SLEDKIN [echoing]: Just let the adults do our jobs.
[beep]
Finally, I'll get my hands on some more Dragonsite.
[tense music]
[growling, snarling]
[gasps] What was that?
[snarl]
[gasping]
-[panting] -[distant growling]
Phil? I think there's something down here.
[snarl]
Ah! Bring me up! Bring me up!
[roars]
-[screams] -Dr. Sledkin! Are you okay?
What happened?
[whimpering]
[dramatic music]
Dr. Sledkin?
* *
-Here he comes again. Oh...
[roaring]
-Yeah! The venom wore off! -[growling]
[triumphant music]
[dragons roar]
-OLIVIA: Tom! -[gasps]
[growls]
-Mom!
-Great job, boyo.
-I told you I'd get us out.
[growling, purrs]
[shrieking]
We should go before thatvenom wears off.
EUGENE: Yeah, about that.
A little help over here!
Can feel my kidneys. Ew. Oh, I have to pee.
-[laughing] -[roars]
-[insects chirping] -[door opens]
-How's Dr. Sledkin?
-Frozen and mumbling.
My dad's pretty sure some sort of cave snake got her.
-Hopefully, she didn't see that Speed Stinger.
They do move pretty fast.
-Speaking of that, we should consider taking
a sample of your blood, Dr. K.
The venom in your system could help us develop
a Speed Stinger anti-venom.
You know, just in case we run into them again.
-That's a great idea, D'Angelo.
-Catch you later, Mom. -Uh, Tom?
A moment.
-We still have some stuff to talk about, don't we?
-Look, boyo,
I'm sorry for underestimating all of you.
After seeing what you did today,
there's no denying you can handle yourself.
-Oh. Well,
that's what I've been trying to get you to see.
-But!
-There's always a but.
-I can't keep this secret anymore, Tom.
It's not right.
I'm telling the other parents about the dragons.
[tense music]
* *