-Alex! Mija!
I brought you some...
treats.
-She's off with her friends. -Again?
Ever since she made these new friends,
I feel like I never see her anymore.
-Right? Why can't she sit inside
on a screen all day like a normal kid?
-I know it's not a bad thing.
-You've always encouraged her to be more social.
-I just miss her being around all the time. The house feels...
empty.
-Look on the bright side.
At least she's out having fun.
-I am not having fun!
-D'Come on, Alex.
You designed these fire suits so we could explore the Fire Realm!
-I designed them so we wouldn't burn to death!
Ugh! I'm sweating like an armpit!
Don't you think it's beautiful, Alex?
-I guess so,
if you enjoy a fiery, end of the world aesthetic.
-Yeah. Take it all in and explore.
But keep your eyes peeled for those Flame Thrower dragons.
We don't want any trouble.
-Woo-hoo! Let's go!
Woo-hoo!
-Whoa...
Woo-hoo!
-Uh, guys, what's that?
-Are those Flame Throwers?
-I don't think so, but whatever it is,
it's coming this way, and it's picking up speed.
-Okay. Looks like the fun I wasn't having is over.
-They're coming in too fast.
Brace yourselves!
-Huh?
It's a whole swarm of little fire dragons!
They're amazing.
Mm, I'll see them later, I guess.
I have sweat in my eyes.
It's... It's like they can sense one another,
where they are, where they wanna go.
D' Like a flock of birds.
-Uh, anybody sense where I wanna go?
-Air conditioning? -Bingo.
-Alright, alright. Let's head home and cool off.
-I am done searching the forest.
That lightning bird came from somewhere,
and I'm going to find out where.
Hm...
-Hm?
-I saw it. With my own two eyes.
-Saw what?
-A dragon!
A dragon. A real dragon.
-Are you... feeling okay?
-Uh, in the forest?
A wingspan of 30-- No, 50 feet wide!
Long, terrifying fangs, flying through the air, scales.
You know what a dragon is?
-Probably just a... drone.
-A drone that breathes fire? Come on.
You know something, so don't play dumb
'cause if anyone knows dumb, it's me.
I mean... you.
-Well, yeah. I-I know about dragon myths.
Made-up stories, folklore,
but I don't, like
actually think they're real.
-Are you kidding? You have a dragon journal! Huh?
You are in a dragon club.
And you're telling me you don't believe?
What are you hiding?
-We just play games and make up stories.
You know, kid stuff.
-Hm...
-Maybe you should get some rest.
-There you are! Finally! -Ah!
-Did you see I made you treats this morning? Cookies.
Move your pack, and I'll get you a plate and some milk.
-What?
No, no, no, no, no!
-Something the matter? -No, nothing. Why?
-Here you go-- Ah!
What is that?
It's okay. Don't be afraid.
There you go.
-Come on now. -Oh!
-There you go.
-Carla, is everything okay? I heard a...
Oh. What is that?
-It's some kind of worm-like lizard.
-It glows.
I've never seen anything like it.
-Alex. -Huh?
-Isn't this little guy amazing?
-Uh-- Uh-huh!
-She's more shocked than we are.
-This could be a major breakthrough!
-We should get him to the lab.
-Sorry?
-That's it! Game over!
-Rakke Corp knows about the dragons.
-No, they don't. Just my moms for now.
They think it's some strange species of lizard.
-Good, good. That means we have time to get it back
before they figure out what they really have.
-And I thought telling you guys Eugene saw a dragon
would be the worst part of this meeting.
-What?! When-- When were you planning on telling us?
-Well, I was going to say something right away,
but then Alex had way worse news, so--
-Whoa, whoa, whoa! Don't throw me under the bus!
-Could this day get any worse?
Ah! Whoa. Ah!
Gah! What is--
-Another fire dragon? -Wu! A little help?
What?! Still too hot?
-No! Too cold!
-Look! Another one!
-Whoa! Yikes.
What are these things doing here?
-What is it, girl?
D' The swarm...
They are like a flock of birds. They sense one another.
-They might be looking for the one that's missing.
Alex, your moms are the ones that have it.
Think you can get it back?
-I'll go with her. -Good.
Me and D'Angelo will try to wrangle these guys
and hold them until you return.
-We're gonna need some supplies.
Um, Alex,
do you have a plan? You can't just walk in there,
pick up the dragon, then walk out.
-Of course, I have a plan.
Before we left, I corrupted Phil's security protocols.
He's got this place set up for everything.
Life support failure, contamination lockdowns,
missile-threat preparedness drills.
All I have to do is activate one,
and this whole place will evacuate.
-You're going to trigger a missile attack drill?
Don't you think that's a little over the top?
-No. -Come on.
Let's do it the old-fashioned way.
I never get to have any fun.
-Shh.
Specimen possesses bioluminescent as well
as endothermic properties.
-Ah! Fascinating.
Subject is unusually hot to the touch.
Can't attribute this to any other species of lizard I'm aware of.
Plus, he's pretty cute.
-Accurate observation.
Particularly cute are his small claws,
or, more accurately...
his wittle feets.
-Word of caution though,
specimen may elicit feelings in humans such as adoration
and/or the urge to take care of him
-forever and ever. -Get ready.
-You okay? -I just feel bad.
They seem to be forming a real connection with him.
What if someone took Feathers from me
or Wu and Wei from you?
-It's the only way to make sure this dragon,
and all of our dragons, will be kept secret.
Your moms mean well,
-but others won't. -I know.
Hazel, do you see this?
Does his glow seem... dimmer to you?
-It does. That's concerning.
Maybe we should take him home.
I don't like the idea of leaving him unsupervised overnight.
-He should sleep in our room. -Mm. Good idea.
-Missile drill?
-Mm... mm-mmm.
-Oh yeah!
Like catching butterflies in the summer.
A very hot summer.
-This one might be out of here, folks!
It's back! Back! Way back! And...
He's out-- Ow! Ow! Ow! Ow! Ow! Ow! Ow! Ow!
And that's how you get it done, pal.
-Ugh! If that was just two,
I have no idea how we'll catch the rest of these little guys.
-Whoa. Take a look at this.
They glow brighter the closer they get to one another.
Weird.
It's like they live off one another's heat.
-Aw, look at him.
Girls, come see Glowmer.
-Glowmer? I thought we were going with Pollito.
-Glowmer is way cuter.
-Plus, he kind of glows.
-Pollito works, too.
-Ugh. They named it. We're in trouble.
-It's not that bad. -What about treats?
What kind of treats do you think he likes?
-Can you excuse us for a minute?
They're all over this dragon!
It's like their new baby. Then they'll share it with everyone,
and then Sledkin will get hold of it, and--
Are you listening to me? What are you doing?
The missile drill thing again? Alex, no.
-It's... the... only... way.
-No... it's... not.
Why does Phil even have a missile attack emergency drill?
-Okay, fine. What's your plan?
-My mom just called me on my cell!
-She needs both of you down at the lab immediately!
-What? Why?
-She said there was no time to explain
and sounded pretty upset, so I didn't question it.
Oh, you know how she can get.
-Don't worry. We'll watch--
-Pollito. -Glowmer.
-Right. Hurry!
-See? Easy as pie.
I know you don't want to do this, but look at him.
His light is going out. He probably needs to be with his swarm.
-I know why we have to do it.
I just don't want to hurt my moms.
Let's get this over with
before they figure out that your mom never called.
-Coast is clear.
-Eugene!
-What do we have here?
Whoa. Are you serious?
-Eugene, it's not-- -Oh, it is. It's a dragon.
Some lame mini kind of dragon, but it's a dragon!
Mom's gonna wanna see this.
-Eugene, no!
-Stay low, Buzzsaw.
Who knows who you might run into.
Wait. Am I talking to myself too much?
No, it's perfectly normal. Good. That's what I thought.
-There's a bunch of them over there.
-Go to the light. Yeah.
-Yeah, that's it.
-Whoa! Uh-oh, little guys.
This one's coated in dried dragon gel.
-Not bad. At this rate, we'll have them all wrangled in no time.
-Whoa! Hey!
They're spread out, covering a lot of ground.
Looks like they're searching for their lost fire buddy.
-And they're bugging everything in their path
-while they're at.
-Mom! Mom! I have something I think you should see!
-Eugene, give that back! -I don't think so.
You know it's bad to keep secrets from your family, right?
Now, you pay the price. Mom's going to find out,
and I'll get credit for the discovery.
That's what you get for trying to make me look like an idiot, idiot!
-I was just trying to... protect you.
-Protect me? I don't need protection.
Protection from what?
-You know dragons are symbols of luck, right?
-Of course... I know that. Everybody knows that.
-Well, the one you're holding
is a bad luck dragon.
Anyone who holds the dragon
is said to be unlucky in money and love.
So, no cool cars or trendy clothes.
No... dates.
-Wha? No dates?
-Ever? -Only terrible ones.
-Oh! And hair loss.
-Hair loss? -Don't worry.
You'll look pretty good with a shiny dome.
-Did my forehead get higher?
It seems higher!
Dandruff? I never had dandruff! Did I have dandruff?
We need to hurry!
His glow is getting weaker by the minute.
-The longer he's away from his swarm, the worse he seems to get. Come on.
-Alex!
-We are so busted.
-Listen, it's not Alex's fault.
I...
But whatever you decide is cool.
-You lied to us.
And you're taking Glowmer? Why?
-I...
-So glad I found you.
Dr. Sledkin heard about the new insect thingy you found, and she wants to see it.
-He seems as if he's in distress.
We need to keep an eye on him.
-That won't be necessary. Dr. Sledkin is at the lab now.
-We are so disappointed in you two.
Lying to us? What were you thinking?
-It's her friends. That's what it is.
-Mm. She's right.
Ever since these new friends came along, you've changed.
-I'm not changing!
Glowmer needed to be set free. He doesn't belong in a tank!
Look, I know he means a lot to you,
but he isn't doing well in captivity.
You saw it yourself.
I just wanted to return him to his natural habitat.
But, you were so gaga over him,
giving him treats, and...
I didn't know how to tell you. So, I just...
Sorry.
-I didn't think of that. She could be right.
-I guess we were so excited to care for little Pollito,
or maybe we were missing having someone else around to take care of.
It doesn't excuse the lying,
but we know your heart was in the right place, mija.
Like always.
-Oh, we can't just give up. We have to get him back.
-I don't know, sweetie. Once Sledkin sees him,
good luck getting him out of that lab.
-Ah.
-Linda. Nicely done.
-Oh! -Sledkin.
Should I call May and Olivia?
And share the credit?
We found it. What did they do?
We're too late. It's over.
-Not necessarily. -What are you doing?
Attention. This is a test of the missile attack emergency protocol.
Please proceed to your assigned station.
-What is going on? -Uh, this is a test of the--
-I heard what it said.
-Why did you ask then?
Get to your safety stations!
-You!
What is going on here? This is a lab!
Why do we even have a missile attack emergency drill?
-This is a state-of-the-art facility, Dr. Sledkin.
I have prepared us for every scenario.
JUN Okay.
But, the dragon is still inside.
-Is it?
Luckily, she's faster and more invisible than us.
-Feathers! -Good girl.
-Now, let's get him back to the lair.
-Uh-oh! Look what I got! Sorry!
Looks like your secret's about to come out. Loser!
-Feathers!
-Where are you going?
Aaaah! This is impossible!
-Kind of starting to feel that way.
Oh, that's not good. They're moving on.
-Where are Alex and Jun?
-If they don't get here soon, it'll be too late.
-Dr. Sledkin, please report to your designated safety station.
-Ugh! Fine.
But I want a full review of these protocols you've--
-Dr. Sledkin, can we have a moment?
-We realize we hadn't properly briefed you
on our observations of the specimen.
-Thank you, but now is not a good time.
-Oh, I realize that,
but the specimen's safety is of the utmost importance.
-What are you doing out here?!
Get to your safety station, Genie!
-No, Mom, you don't understand! It's Jun and Alex! And a dragon!
-This is no time to play dragon show with Jun!
-No, but Mom-- -Your safety is all I care about!
-No! Look! Just listen to me, please!
-No! Mom!
-Okay.
Those dopey scientists are smarter than I thought. Huh?
Did you see that? See what?
Maybe I am going crazy.
No!
-I know, pal. I'm sad, too.
-What?
-We got him. -Where are the others?
-They gave up. They moved on.
How is he?
-Oh no.
-Oh...
I'm sorry, little one. We tried.
-Wait! Look!
-He's okay! -Go on. Find your home.
-You gonna see your friends today?
No.
I already have plans. With my moms.