RECAP
This will only appear during multi-part specials and other important episodes to recap the events of prior happenings. They will be comprised of clips that briefly summarize the story so far.
THE STORY SO FAR
Siblings Leo and Madeline think they’re going to spend an ordinary spring break at their uncle’s place when they find the Trap Masters, who belong to a group of otherworldly heroes known as the Skylanders, hiding away in their uncle’s attic. The two of them quickly become fast friends with the Trap Masters, but their journeys together seemingly come to a close when Leo and Madeline return home for the end of spring break.
Shortly after, however, the Skylanders’ archenemy, Kaos, uses the power of the Ultimate Weapon to pull Leo, Madeline, and their schoolmates Harry and Judy to Skylands, after which it is revealed that said schoolmates are also portal masters. After some shenanigans at Skylanders Academy that cause the kids to awaken their elemental powers, they learn that six other kids have also been pulled to Skylands, among them being Leo and Harry’s best friend Gabe and Judy’s classmate Irene. Seeing this, the kids join the Skylanders in finding these young portal masters and bringing them back to Skylanders Academy.
Leo, Harry, and several of the Skylanders head out to find Gabe, but upon arriving, find that the town he stayed at was overrun with monsters and Gabe himself is frantically looking for another portal master from Earth named Tate, who had gotten lost in the chaos. Gabe is initially reluctant to join them, but with encouragement from his Skylanders, the Swap Force, he and the others manages to find Tate and stop the villain. Now, we see Madeline and Judy’s adventures...
[RECAP OVER]
OPEN SKIES – DAY
CALI flies FLYNN’S SHIP across the open skies, with some ODD FLYING CREATURES OF SKYLANDS scattering as the ship makes <PLENTY OF STRANGE NOISES>.
FLYNN’S SHIP – DECK – SAME
As CALI steers the ship, even more <CLUNKS, WHIRS, AND OTHER ODD NOISES> sound off. Smoke billows from a lower part of the ship, and TREE REX & NINJINI peer over the side with a wince, not knowing if it’s supposed to do that or not.
NINJINI
Just what did Flynn put this thing through?
TREE REX
Beats me.
Another <POP> sounds as A CAP flies off a nearby pipe, beaning EYE.
EYE-BRAWL
Ow, my eye!
BRAWL rubs EYE as he cowers in BRAWL’S LAP, and TREE REX & NINJINI both frown as POP FIZZ runs off.
POP FIZZ
Hey, if you’ve got stinging eyes, this potion should be just the thing!
(eyes potion suspiciously)
…I think. This could be my eyedrop potion, or it could be my potion that melts you into a puddle of acid. I think the label’s worn off.
EYE
I’ll pass.
WALLOP walks up as the boards rattle underneath him, and JET-VAC, ENIGMA, SPOTLIGHT, & BLACKOUT join him.
JET-VAC
I don’t know what Flynn sees in this piece of rubbish! It sounds like it’s gonna fall apart at the slightest breeze!
As if to emphasize JET-VAC’S point, A BREEZE flies by and strips A FEW SMALL BOARDS FROM THE SHIP’S HULL. POP FIZZ pays no mind to it despite the others’ worries, and instead begins bouncing around.
POP FIZZ
Oh, I know, I know! Last time, he took us on this mission to the Lockdown Isles, and there were these super-creepy mutant plant monsters, and this huge one grabbed onto the ship when he parked on it and there was this huge battle! I was like—
POP FIZZ makes a monstrous look.
POP FIZZ, CONT’D
Grr! Hands off that ship! And the monster was like (hisses) no way! This is gonna be my afternoon snack! And then…
POP FIZZ continues his excited rambles, but nobody else seems to be enthused. ENIGMA & WALLOP both shudder as they share aside glances, and the others are equally perturbed.
ENIGMA
Thankfully, Cali is a much better pilot…
WALLOP
Not that that’s a high bar to pass.
They all pause as they hear whimpering, and turn a glance towards THE LOWER DECKS. There, MADELINE’S HEAD barely pokes out as she whimpers and shudders.
MADELINE
I, I don’t know… It’s still super scary either way…
WALLOP & ENIGMA both soften as they approach her. SPOTLIGHT & BLACKOUT share glances before coming as well.
WALLOP
Hey, there’s nothing to be scared of, Maddie!
MADELINE turns around to briefly glance at WALLOP & ENIGMA, but catches a glimpse of THE VAST SKIES BELOW and winces, hiding her face.
MADELINE
But, but, what if we crash and fall?
WALLOP
Cali wouldn’t let that happen. I know you’re used to hearing us yap about Flynn’s flying, but taking a flight isn’t that bad.
SPOTLIGHT
I wouldn’t call it complaining, it’s more speaking the truth. After all, with that mabu at the helm, forget getting there in one piece! You’ll be lucky if you don’t go plummeting down into the blue abyss! The mabu pays a little too much attention to his enchiladas, and the next thing you know, you’re sky-diving so fast that your scales feel like they’re on fire, your brains practically leak out of your skull, and—
MADELINE’S FACE tenses up and her eyes go small, clearly scared by SPOTLIGHT’S VIVID DESCRIPTION as she goes on. ENIGMA & WALLOP both shoot SPOTLIGHT a “Not right now” glare, and BLACKOUT pulls her away.
BLACKOUT
Don’t mind her, she’s just got a penchant for being dramatic.
SPOTLIGHT
Dramatic? I’m—
BLACKOUT
Another time, Spotlight.
(as they leave)
On another note, where did Judy go? I haven’t seen her…
As they pace away, ENIGMA sits besides MADELINE and drapes HIS CLOAK over her like a blanket. MADELINE whimpers and cuddles next to him.
ENIGMA
I was a bit scared of flying when I first came to Skylands, too, but I promise you, there’s nothing to be afraid of.
MADELINE
But, what about all that stuff Spotlight said? About crashing and falling so fast that your brains melt? And your skin burning up, and, and—
The ship swerves suddenly as CALI narrowly dodges a A DRAGONET-DRAWN CHARIOT, and WALLOP & ENIGMA go tumbling to the side. WALLOP’S TRAPTANIUM HAMMERS fly out of his hands and leave dents in THE DECK as the others slip and side, and ENIGMA turns invisible from the shock!
MADELINE wails as she goes tumbling, but catches her grip on A DOORKNOB. THE DOOR swings open, and MADELINE swiftly retreats inside the halls as the ship stabilizes.
CALI
Hey, watch it, buddy! You’re supposed to be in the other lane!
THE CHARIOT’S DRIVER, a storm giant, shouts out <INDECIPHERABLE CURSES> at CALI before steering their dragonets away. CALI sighs and shakes her head as she turns to where the others lay sprawled around the floor, shaken a bit.
CALI, CONT’D
Sorry about that! I swear, it feels like some beings get their licenses from cereal boxes… You alright?
THE OTHERS make a few tired cries to show they’re alive still, and CALI frowns as she narrows her eyes.
CALI, CONT’D
For that matter, where are the portal masters?
FLYNN’S SHIP – INNER HALLS – CONTINUOUS
MADELINE whimpers as the ship creaks and rocks around her while she travels the hallways. She sees A STACK OF BOXES next to a particularly dark corner and frowns.
MADELINE
(whispering)
Maybe I shouldn’t have come. I forgot how scary flying so high is…
STEAM whistles from a hole overhead, and MADELINE squeals as she jumps behind the boxes, but as she does, a <YELP> sounds! The boxes tumble over, and we find that JUDY was hiding behind them too!
MADELINE
Judy!
JUDY
What are you doing here?
MADELINE frowns as she examines JUDY, who is wide-eyed, shaking like a scared chihuahua, and looking a bit sickly to boot. MADELINE frowns.
MADELINE
Judy, you don’t look so well. Are you scared of heights too?
JUDY whimpers, and lets out a sickly hiccup as she looks aside.
JUDY
No, not really…
MADELINE
Wait, are you carsick? Well, I guess it would be ship-sick, but…
JUDY
(sickly)
It’s nothing, just, just let me lay down.
MADELINE
It doesn’t look like nothing! I’ll go ask the Skylanders if there’s anything for carsickness.
(stands up)
We can’t have you getting sick before you meet your classmates!
JUDY lets out a hiss of nervousness, and now looks even sicklier! She whimpers and whines like she’s about to puke, and feverishly leans against A BOX. MADELINE narrows her brows and her frown deepens.
MADELINE
Wait a second… Are you nervous about talking to your classmates?
JUDY seems like she’s going to deny it, but she gets sickly and all she can manage are a few nervous hiccups.
MADELINE
That’s it, isn’t it! You’re worried about talking to them about Skylands, aren’t you?
JUDY whimpers, looking extremely queasy—but whether it’s from HER EXISTING NERVES or MADELINE’S PRODDING, it’s not certain. MADELINE, oblivious, sits down beside JUDY and rubs her back.
MADELINE
There there, it’ll be fine. My mom always does this when I get so nervous I get sick, but you don’t have to worry that much. After all, you’re classmates, so you already know each other, right?
JUDY
(weak)
Not, not really. I’ve never really talked to them before… Or my other classmates?
MADELINE
Why not? I mean, you’d probably make a lot of friends like that!
JUDY hesitates and turns away from MADELINE.
JUDY
I… I… I don’t like talking to total strangers.
MADELINE
But you’re talking to me, and I’m a stranger.
JUDY
You talked to me first!
(pouts)
I just don’t wanna do this. If you like talking to people so much, you should go and talk to them.
MADELINE
But, I don’t know them at all! They’re probably really scared right now, and having someone they know would help them out a lot.
JUDY
They didn’t look that scared to me. ‘Sides, you’re the one who’s all concerned about them, so you should do it.
MADELINE
But aren’t you worried about them? I’m sure if it was you, they’d be worried about you too!
JUDY freezes, her eyes looking glassy and small. Her lips wobble, and she draws in on herself as she tries to avoid MADELINE’S GAZE.
JUDY
(whispering)
No they wouldn’t.
MADELINE
What was that?
Before JUDY OR MADELINE can say anything else, the ship lurches to a stop! A couple boards pop out from the floor, and MADELINE & JUDY scream as they hold each other. They both pant and panic as the boards fall back into place, but as they do, JUDY calms herself slightly while holding MADELINE—something MADELINE immediately notices.
MADELINE
That’s it! If you’re so worried about talking to them by yourself, we can both talk to them! It’s easier to do things if you do them together, right?
JUDY scowls and breaks from MADELINE’S GRIP, storming up to the door.
JUDY
I’m going to see what that was about.
MADELINE whimpers as she follows after JUDY.
FLYNN’S SHIP – DECK – CONTINUOUS
MADELINE & JUDY arrive on the deck, but neither CALI or any of the SKYLANDERS notice. Instead, they’re all shielding themselves as a THICK MILKSHAKE RAIN pours down! CALI pulls an umbrella out while THE OTHERS duck for cover.
MADELINE & JUDY frown and eye the MILKSHAKE SPLATTERS on the deck.
MADELINE
Is that… Rain?
JUDY
What else could it be?
POP FIZZ runs over, takes a lick, and grins.
POP FIZZ
Milkshakes! Just the thing my potions needed!
(digs through backpack)
Good thing I packed extra vials specifically for ingredient collecting!
POP FIZZ dashes around the deck as he collects the milkshake rain, and a curious MADELINE skips over to the edge of the deck. She leans over and gets a look at their destination—THE CLOUD KINGDOM, a Greco-Roman-inspired kingdom in the clouds.
MADELINE
Wow, it looks just like Ancient Greece looked like in history! (chuckles)
except Ancient Greece didn’t float on a cloud.
JUDY
I don’t think it rained milkshakes in Ancient Greece, either.
JET-VAC flies between the girls, and Judy immediately backs away from him.
JET-VAC
I don’t think it’s supposed to rain milkshakes here, either! Something about this weather feels dodgy. I can feel it in my feathers.
CALI frowns as she joins them, and pulls out a WEATHER PREDICTION DEVICE.
CALI
You’re right about that, Jet-Vac. Looks at this!
CALI shows the others the weather prediction device’s SCREEN, which reports SUNNY DAYS ALL AROUND.
CALI, CONT’D
The weather report for today said it was supposed to be sunny and 75, not cloudy with a chance of milkshakes!
MADELINE & JUDY exchange worried looks before turning to CALI.
MADELINE
Maybe the device is just broken?
JUDY
I mean, the weather reports aren’t always right…
ENIGMA looks down, and THE EYE IN HIS STAFF nervously darts around as if to betray his true feelings.
ENIGMA
I wouldn’t be so quick to dismiss this if I were you. Skylands may be home to the strange and wonderful, but the feeling I’m getting from this is anything but.
TREE REX
The little guy’s got a point! This is no ordinary rain, and not because it’s made of milkshakes.
Tree Rex lurches up, tilting the ship and sending everyone sliding. Despite their screaming and sliding, he, NINJINI, & EYE-BRAWL all jump off and land on THE CLOUD KINGDOM’S GROUNDS, sending clouds flying everywhere. TREE REX turns around and beckons for the others.
TREE REX
Come on! We’ll keep you dry!
CALI runs up to park the ship, and everyone else dismounts, JUDY more reluctantly so than the others. With the GIANTS as their umbrellas, they all begin exploring the Cloud Kingdom.
CALI
Hopefully, those other portal masters are alright…
CLOUD KINGDOM – CLOUD PASSAGEWAY – CONTINUOUS
The team traipses through THE CLOUD KINGDOM, with THE GIANTS using their massive size to shield the smaller members of their team from the MILKSHAKE RAIN. As they look around, they observe VARIOUS STRANGE WEATHER PHENOMENON occurring across the Cloud Kingdom... But IRENE & PHOENIX are nowhere to be seen, which isn't helping any nerves.
JET-VAC
Now where the devil could those kids have gone? It's not a good idea to run around when it's raining like this!
BLACKOUT
Hopefully they haven't gotten sick... Or caught in a natural disaster...
BLACKOUT shudders at the prospect, and flies up to perch on EYE-BRAWL'S SHOULDER.
BLACKOUT, CONT'D
Have you seen anything yet?
EYE shakes his body.
EYE
Not as far as eye can see, I'm afraid.
Down below, JUDY is shaking and shuddering still, and MADELINE frowns as she looks at JUDY.
MADELINE
I sure hope they're alright... It's not safe to be out when it's raining this badly, and that's with just normal rain!
JUDY
Maybe they left already. Maybe they took a ship and flew off to some distant island, and I won't have to talk to them! Maybe they accidentally walked onto a cargo ship and they're far, far, away, and...
MADELINE
Judy, why are you saying that? Wouldn't that be a problem?
JUDY
Not for me. I'm not exactly in the mood to talk to them...
MADELINE
(pouting)
But why is that? It's just some kids from your class! If anything, you should be wishing for them to be right here so we can get them home safely!
JUDY
Not if you're me!
JUDY gasps and quickly bites her tongue as MADELINE looks shocked, but a shout from offscreen draws all their attention.
??? (V.O.)
Oh, the Skylanders! Just the beings I wanted to see!
THE CAMERA SHIFTS, and QUEEN CUMULUS comes floating over! CALI & JET-VAC grin as they go to meet here.
CALI & JET-VAC
Queen Cumulus!
They all shake hands.
JET-VAC
Why, it's good to see you again, Your Majesty!
QUEEN CUMULUS
Likewise, Sir Jet-Vac. If it wasn't for your quick thinking, those vultures would have made off with Lightning Rod's latest victory statue!
JET-VAC
Ah, it was nothing. The bloke would've chewed my ear off if I let his fifty millionth statue get destroyed.
(scowls)
I say he has too many of them, quite frankly, but—
CALI
But you don't have ears, Jet-Vac.
JET-VAC
Actually, Cali, I—
SPOTLIGHT pushes her way in, flaring her wings.
SPOTLIGHT
Now's not the time to get nostalgic! We've got a mission here!
SPOTLIGHT clears her throat and turns her attention to QUEEN CUMULUS, who seems a bit nervous at SPOTLIGHT'S TENSE GLARE.
SPOTLIGHT
We're here because there's been reports that some young portal masters got stranded here, and we're here to pick them up before word gets out to the nastier types. Have you heard anything?
QUEEN CUMULUS
Young portal masters? Oh, I wish I could help you, but unfortunately I can't say I've seen anything.
(turns around, winces)
Not that there's been much to see with all this weather...
SPOTLIGHT turns her head around, following QUEEN CUMULUS'S GAZE.
SPOTLIGHT
Yeah, and what's wrong with the weather right now, anyways? Last I checked, the Cloud Kingdom wasn't exactly known for weather like this.
QUEEN CUMULUS sighs and shakes her head.
QUEEN CUMULUS
You're right, it is not. Normally, our weather factories ensure we have perfectly pure and pleasant weather for any occasion, but one of them went haywire! Now, the forecast's called for nothing but the wackiest and wildest weather it has to offer!
(begins counting off her hands)
Milkshake rains, cheese tornadoes, dandelion seed storms,
EYE-BRAWL
Floods of cats and dogs?
QUEEN CUMULUS frowns and holds a hand to her chin.
QUEEN CUMULUS
Actually, I don't believe I've seen that one quite yet, but I wouldn't doubt—
EYE-BRAWL
Well, eye just have!
THE GROUND RUMBLES, and the sounds of <YOWLING AND BARKING> sound off with a thunder's fury! Everyone turns around and screams as the camera shifts to where a MASSIVE WAVE OF PUPPIES AND KITTENS comes crashing down!
TREE REX, NINJINI, & EYE-BRAWL quickly scoop up the others and craft ELEMENTAL BARRIERS as the furry tidal wave comes crashing in, complete with A GIANT EXPLOSION WITH CAT AND DOG FACES SCATTERED AROUND IT. When the explosion fades, the dazed GIANTS have collapsed on the ground, and the others are similarly dazed as they lay scattered around the ground.
PUPPIES AND KITTENS run around everywhere: scratching and licking themselves, chasing each other, licking up milkshake rain puddles...
QUEEN CUMULUS winces as she sees a dog chase a cat.
QUEEN CUMULUS
Oh dear, I can't imagine what this will do to the ecosystem...
MADELINE squeals with delight offscreen as Queen Cumulus jolts, and the camera shifts to show MADELINE sitting in NINJINI'S PALM. MADELINE jumps out and begins playing with and petting several of the puppies and kittens.
MADELINE
Look at all these puppies and kitties! They're so cute!
(cuddles a puppy)
I wish I could take you all home with me, but Mom still won't let us have a dog!
MADELINE chuckles and turns to JUDY, who jumps out of NINJINI'S PALM after her.
MADELINE
Aren't they adorable, Judy?
JUDY is frozen with fear as the puppies and kittens come running up to her, TAILS WAGGING AND EAGER TO PLAY. She yelps and hides behind SPOTLIGHT, shaking the whole time.
JUDY
NO! Stay away! Don't bite me!
MADELINE frowns and runs up to JUDY.
MADELINE
You don't have to worry! They just wanna play!
MADELINE shoves A PUPPY in JUDY'S FACE, obliviously gleeful.
MADELINE, CONT'D
Besides, they're just so adorable! Aren't they?
We get a closeup of THE PUPPY'S FACE, which is drawn in a GROTESQUELY CUTE MANNER. JUDY scowls and cowers further behind SPOTLIGHT.
JUDY
… I don't like dogs.
JUDY sighs and turns around, seemingly walking away. SPOTLIGHT leaps up and tails after her.
SPOTLIGHT
And where do you think you're going?
JUDY
I'm going back to the ship. Don't get me until we have to leave.
JUDY tries to move forward, but SPOTLIGHT quickly zips in front of her, stopping JUDY in her tracks.
JUDY
Spotlight, what's the big deal?
SPOTLIGHT
You're staying right where you are. We can't leave you alone when there's all this weird weather, not to mention all the other things that could happen! There's probably villains running around waiting for a portal master to snatch up so they can take your powers or something! It's too dangerous for you to be alone, and we can't break off to watch you.
JUDY
But—
SPOTLIGHT
No buts, Judith. You're sticking with the rest of the group.
JUDY
What are you, my mom?
SPOTLIGHT
No, but I am your Skylander! It's my duty to keep you safe...
<JUDY & SPOTLIGHT'S BICKERING> trails off, and we look at MADELINE, who frowns as she lets the puppies and kittens run off. She clearly looks a bit guilty about dragging JUDY into all this, but it doesn't last for long as CALI pops into view.
CALI
Anyways, we should probably get all these strays rounded up. Can't have them all running amuck in this weather.
QUEEN CUMULUS
Yes, quite. I'll call for the animal control chariots, so if you could just gather them all up...
JET-VAC
Can do, Your Majesty!
JUDY & SPOTLIGHT reluctantly rejoin the group, and MADELINE frowns as they break off.
Cue a MONTAGE of the heroes rounding up the stray animals: POP FIZZ pulls out A POTION WITH A CATNIP PLANT ON THE LABEL, shakes it out, and grins as the kittens flock to it and roll around. He pets them for a moment, but turns around as A FLASH OF LIGHT shines. SPOTLIGHT has summoned SEVERAL OF HER RINGS, and SHE & JET-VAC draw the kittens and dogs to them by using them as toys. As they do this, BLACKOUT, who is holding A DOG TOY DANGLED FROM STRING, flees from A PACK OF PUPPIES that CALI corrals. ENIGMA channels light through his staff and turns it into A LASER POINTER to get the kittens’ attention, and WALLOP pulls some puppies off the handles of his TRAPTANIUM HAMMERS. Amid all this, TREE REX, NINJINI, & EYE-BRAWL rescue some kittens and puppies that got stuck in tall, hard-to-reach places, and MADELINE plays with and pets them as they round them up into PINS set up by JUDY & QUEEN CUMULUS.
Soon, all the strays are rounded up, and a group of STORM GIANTS IN ANIMAL CONTROL-TYPE UNIFORMS begin loading them into DRAGONET-DRAWN CHARIOTS. As they do this, QUEEN CUMULUS floats over to the heroes.
QUEEN CUMULUS
Thank you so much once more. If I catch word of your portal masters around here, I'll make sure to let you know post-haste!
QUEEN CUMULUS boards one of the chariots and they fly off. CALI waves to them as they leave.
CALI
No problem, Your Majesty!
The chariots disappear into the distance, and CALI lowers her hand as she turns to the rest of the heroes.
CALI, CONT'D
Speaking of, we'd better get back to looking for the other portal masters. It's not like they're just going to conveniently show up right before our eyes—
<A CHILD'S LAUGHTER> rings out, freezing everyone in place. JUDY in particular is the most shaken of them all: her eyes grow small and strands of hair pop out as she shakes like a leaf.
??? (V.O.)
Man, I knew Skylands had endless possibilities, but I never would have guessed that cheese tornadoes were one of them! Guess I can cross surviving a tornado off of my bucket list now...
JUDY
(horrified)
Those voices...
JUDY panics and runs off. THE OTHERS freeze as she pushes past them, but BLACKOUT AND SPOTLIGHT immediately chase after her.
BLACKOUT
Judy, wait!
SPOTLIGHT
Get back here! I told you, you have to stay with us!
THE OTHERS gasp, and all scramble after BLACKOUT, SPOTLIGHT, & JUDY.
ALL
Judy, Judy! Judy, come back!
JUDY doesn't listen and keeps running. As she does, <THUNDER CRACKS> and CHOCOLATE MILK begins raining down from the heavens, forming MARSHY CHOCOLATE MUD-PUDDLES in the ground!
JUDY winces and runs around the side, but it happens so fast that BLACKOUT & SPOTLIGHT run right through it! They get coated in CHOCOLATE MUD, and POP FIZZ stops by as he wipes some off of BLACKOUT and takes a lick.
POP FIZZ
Mmm, dark chocolate, my favorite! Or was it milk chocolate?
JET-VAC
We can worry about about chocolate later!
(looks aside)
But for the record, it's dark chocolate. You specifically wrote that when you asked me about your birthday cake this year.
POP FIZZ
Oh, yeah! I forgot!
The air chills as everyone trudges through, and they get stuck in THICK CLOUDS OF SOMETHING.
MADELINE
(shuddering)
It's so cold! Is all this snow?
WALLOP heaves MADELINE onto HIS SHOULDER and frowns as he hits the "SNOW" with his hammers a few time.
WALLOP
Actually, it's cotton!
ENIGMA
And it seems Judy just went straight through it! Look!
ENIGMA'S STAFF shines, pointing to a TRAIL BLAZED IN THE COTTON that's clearly small enough for a human. They run, and catch up to JUDY as she frantically pants and seems to be losing steam. A RAINBOW OF BRIGHT LIGHTS shine as she turns around, fear on her face... And the lights grow brighter!
Everyone shields their eyes and shouts.
MADELINE
What is that?
CALI looks up, shielding her eyes from the light, and we see a colorful aurora borealis that grows brighter by the second.
CALI
I, I think it's an aurora borealis!
THE AURORA grows thicker until it takes a more solid form, turning into A SOLID BLOCK that begins slowly crushing everything underfoot.
CALI, CONT'D
And it's going to crush all storm giant-kind!
TREE REX
Not if we have anything to say about it!
TREE REX, NINJINI, & EYE-BRAWL immediately rush forward, and begin shooting and smashing at the aurora borelis block. They whittle away at it, and it slowly cracks until it explodes in A BURST OF COLOR. THE RAINBOW FRAGMENTS rain down, and everyone basks in the beauty for a moment.
BLACKOUT
Close one. This is why I prefer the darkness.
SPOTLIGHT narrows her eyes and looks around anxiously, which catches BLACKOUT'S attention.
BLACKOUT
Any sign of her?
SPOTLIGHT
Not here! Come on!
Everyone moves on, and THE CAMERA SHIFTS to A DISTANT CLUMP OF SHADOWS behind A BUST OF LIGHTNING ROD as they pass over the distance.
ALL
Judy! Judy!
The voices grow more distant, and THE SHADOWS melt away to reveal JUDY! She sighs and wipes her brow of sweat.. But then she hears <THOSE KID'S VOICES LAUGHING AND TALKING> in the distance! The world around her grows dull and small as JUDY strains; her eyes grow small and she struggles to breathe.
She clutches her heart as the voices grow closer, and CLOUDS AND SCRIBBLES OF ANXIETY form around her as the voices morph. They turn into <MANY WARPED VOICES>, all whispering things the audience can barely hear... But what they do hear is glimpses and fragments of GOSSIP ABOUT JUDY.
WALLA
Hey, that girl... Isn't she creepy? Yeah, I heard... Stay away... I bet she's gonna hurt... Why is she... Judy... Judy... Judy!
JUDY hyperventilates as the voices grow louder, and shakes her head. Suddenly, everything returns to normal and the voices disappear—all but a few.
ALL
Judy, where'd you go?
JUDY gasps, and frantically leaps up as she hears their voices.
JUDY
I've gotta get out of here! Gotta get back to the ship, I can't let them—
Just as she's panicking, however, she bumps HER ELBOW into the pillar containing Lightning Rod's bust! It sways back and forth as JUDY turns around, before finally falling off and SPLITTING CLEAN IN HALF! JUDY lets out a sharp gasp as she looks down.
JUDY
Oh no, oh no, oh no, oh no!
JUDY frantically tries to fit THE PIECES together, but she's in so much of a panic that her movements are clumsy, and it's too broken to cleanly put back together. JUDY'S BREATHING turns to hyperventilating again.
JUDY, CONT'D
Oh no, oh no, nonononono...
Judy panics as she zips off, only taking a moment to cast her INVISIBILITY SPELL. She keeps running, CASTING UP CLOUDS behind her as the voices warp and mock her again. JUDY clutches her head, not caring as to where she runs... But then the voices grow clearer!
??? (V.O.)
So, where should we go next? I think I saw a stand selling these cute dresses over there, and I wanna try them on at least once...
JUDY skids to a stop as TWO BLURRY FIGURES grow closer and clearer. Her invisibility spell lets up in her panic, and she finds herself directly in the face of two others—IRENE & PHOENIX! They all yell out, and JUDY falls on her back as she stumbles backwards.
IRENE falls to her knees and begins panting. PHOENIX gasps and immediately kneels down before her.
PHOENIX
Are you alright?
IRENE
Yeah, just, got a bit startled.
PHOENIX nods, and shoots a glare at JUDY.
PHOENIX
Watch where you're going! You could've run into Irene!
IRENE blinks and gets up, looking over JUDY'S FACE for a moment. DAWNING REALIZATION comes over IRENE as her eyes widen.
IRENE
Wait a second, I know you!
JUDY whimpers and gulps, looking around for an easy out. She pants out small, terrified pants as THE CAMERA shows her vision bouncing around for any easy outs.
ENIGMA
Wait, I hear voices!
JUDY freezes, and everyone turns around. The others all rejoin JUDY, and SPOTLIGHT immediately runs up.
SPOTLIGHT
Judy, there you are! What did I tell you about—
(turns around and sees IRENE & PHOENIX)
Wait, are those the other portal masters?
MADELINE
Great job, Judy! You found them!
MADELINE helps JUDY up, though JUDY’S shaking so badly that she can barely stand. Everyone crowds around and chatters, but THE CAMERA CLOSES IN on JUDY, whose eyes are spinning as she clutches her head.
JUDY
(thinking)
Why me? What on Earth did I do to deserve getting into this mess?
FADE TO BLACK
When we fade back in, we find ourselves right back at the prior scene. JUDY is caught between a metaphorical rock and a hard place, with IRENE & PHOENIX gawking at her in one direction and THE REST OF JUDY'S TEAM coming in fast! THE SKYLANDERS all flock around JUDY, and JET-VAC & SPOTLIGHT immediately step to the plate.
JET-VAC
Judy, what did we tell you about sticking together? With weather like this, you could've gotten swept up in a sticky situation—literally! I—
IRENE
JV! IT'S YOU!
IRENE gasps, and tackles JET-VAC into a hug. JET-VAC, unprepared for this, yelps as he collapses to the ground. He's baffled for a moment as IRENE hugs him, but quickly blinks and sits up as he gathers his bearings.
JET-VAC
IRENE?
IRENE sits up and giggles.
IRENE
That's my name, don't wear it out!
JET-VAC
Blimey, it really is you! I never would have guessed you'd be the one sent to my little neck of Skylands! You're, you're not hurt are you? No aches and pains?
IRENE
Geez, Jet-Vac, I'm fine! You're gonna lose all your feathers worrying so much!
POP FIZZ
(jumping in)
JV's right, though! We haven't heard a peep from you in like, forever, and now you're right here in Skylands! We almost thought you got eaten by a bugbear or something!
IRENE chuckles and ruffles POP FIZZ'S FUR.
IRENE
Silly Pop Fizz, bugbears don't exist on Earth!
POP FIZZ playfully bops himself on the head with a POTION BOTTLE.
POP FIZZ
Oh, right!
They both get a laugh in, but it quickly stops as MADELINE steps up and looks around.
MADELINE
Wait, you know these kids?
JET-VAC sits up and dusts clouds from his clothes.
JET-VAC
Of course I do! If it wasn't for this lass, Pop and I would still be still as statues on Earth!
POP FIZZ
You bet it!
(turns to Irene)
Hey, Irene, can I tell them the story, can I? Can I?
POP FIZZ bounces around IRENE as he speaks, and IRENE chuckles.
IRENE
Fire away, Pop! It's a heck of a story, after all!
POP FIZZ begins bouncing around and wildly gesturing in tandem with his narration.
POP FIZZ
You bet it is! See, when we got blasted to Earth, there was this huge, huge bird that snatched me and JV up, and it was gonna feed us to its babies! We wanted to blast it, but we were so frozen that we couldn't even move! But then, Irene came in with this slingshot and was like "Hey, you leave those guys alone!" and she grabbed these little stones and hit the bird with them, and they exploded into gum! The bird went crashing down, but then we fell out and almost plunged into the river, and—
IRENE & JET-VAC both laugh, and POP FIZZ frowns and turns around.
POP FIZZ
Hey, what's so funny?
IRENE
That isn't really what happened, Pop!
POP FIZZ
It isn't?
POP FIZZ scratches his head for a moment, and once again bops himself on the head with a potion bottle.
POP FIZZ, CONT'D
I guess it isn't! My memory isn't what it used to be after I tested that memory-erasing potion on myself.
IRENE playfully rolls her eyes.
IRENE
Typical Pop. Anyways, it actually went a little like this...
IRENE'S RELATIVE'S HOUSE — LIVING ROOM — DAY — FLASHBACK
We cut to A SEPIA-TINTED FLASHBACK from three years ago. AN EIGHT-YEAR-OLD IRENE is at A RELATIVE'S HOUSE, boredly watching THE ADULTS talk.
IRENE
(narrating)
So, my memory's a little foggy, but it all happened when I was visitings my aunts for a family reunion. The adults were all chatting it up, and I was waiting for my parents to shut up so we could get home when I heard this loud CRASH!
A <CRASH> sounds off and SHAKES THE HOUSE, knocking YOUNG IRENE off the couch. THE ADULTS collapse as well, but shakily stagger up.
IRENE'S AUNT
What was that?
ARMANDO
I'll go check!
ARMANDO, IRENE'S STEP-FATHER, runs off with OVIDIO & MARISELA, IRENE'S FATHER AND MOTHER, fleeing with him. IRENE'S OTHER AUNT briefly goes to help YOUNG IRENE up.
IRENE'S OTHER AUNT
You stay there, alright, sweetheart? We'll go make sure everything's okay.
YOUNG IRENE sits up on the couch and watches with a frown as THE ADULTS disappear. Time passes, and they come back later with frowns on their faces as they talk amid themselves.
IRENE
(narrating)
My aunts and parents went out and investigated, but they couldn't find anything that might've caused it! I didn't really but their story that it was just a sudden quake, though, so while they left, I decided to do a little investigating myself...
As THE ADULTS leave, YOUNG IRENE sneaks out to THE BACKYARD, and slides THE DOOR open...
IRENE'S RELATIVE'S HOUSE — BACKYARD — CONTINUOUS/FLASHBACK
YOUNG IRENE is now in THE BACKYARD, and frowns as she exits to A HILL DOWN THE WAY. She spies A SMALL CRATER amid THE ROCKY AREA BELOW, and slides down to investigate. There, she finds A GIANTS PORTAL and the CORE SKYLANDERS FROM SKYLANDERS GIANTS!
IRENE, CONT'D
I checked out the place, and I found the Skylanders all frozen still and chilling over the hill!
YOUNG IRENE grins, and picks up THE SKYLANDERS & PORTAL. She slides them into A BACKPACK SHE'S WEARING, and gently pats them on the head as she zips it up.
IRENE, CONT'D
I thought they looked really cool, and I figured that if they were sitting there, nobody really wanted them, right? So, I took them home with me!
GABIZON HOUSEHOLD — IRENE'S ROOM — DAY — FLASHBACK
We then cut to YOUNG IRENE in HER BEDROOM. She pulls THE PORTAL & THE SKYLANDERS out of her backpack, and gently places JET-VAC & POP FIZZ on the portal. Just then, A SCREEN OF LIGHT forms from the portal, and JET-VAC & POP FIZZ turn around to greet her!
IRENE, CONT'D
When we got back home later that day, I sent them back to Skylands...
CLOUD KINGDOM — CLOUD COURTYARD — DAY
In the present day, IRENE grins as she picks up POP FIZZ!
IRENE, CONT'D
And that's how I met the Skylanders!
(turns to Phoenix)
But that's not the only cool part!
PHOENIX, who previously awkwardly looked around, frowns a bit as IRENE looks at him. HIS CHEEKS GROW WARM and he begins sputtering.
PHOENIX
Irene? Is something the matter? Why are you looking at me like that?
IRENE
You should know what I mean!
PHOENIX
Mean what?
TREE REX (V.O.)
I suppose it's probably my turn to narrate now!
The ground shudders as TREE REX, NINJINI, & EYE-BRAWL stomp in, and TREE REX leans down to THE KIDS' HEIGHT. PHOENIX gasps as the site.
PHOENIX
Tree Rex!
PHOENIX smiles a bit as TREE REX grins and nuzzles PHOENIX'S HEAD with HIS FINGER.
TREE REX
Good to see you too, little fledgling.
PHOENIX grins as TREE REX lifts his finger, but PHOENIX sputters and turns away as soon as he addresses the others. IRENE notices this as she lets POP FIZZ go.
IRENE
Well, guess I'll take over here! This actually happened a while after I met the Skylanders...
SKY HIGH K-8 — PLAYGROUND — DAY — FLASHBACK
We cut to ANOTHER FLASHBACK. School has just ended at SKY HIGH K-8, and kids are flooding out by the dozen. While most eagerly run for the buses, however, IRENE dives into the bushes near the playground and pulls HER PORTAL from HER BACKPACK.
IRENE
(narrating)
School just ended, and I was getting ready to tell the 'Landers all about how my day went...
YOUNG IRENE activates her portal, and grins as she sees a screen with JET-VAC & POP FIZZ on it.
YOUNG IRENE
JV! Pop! You're never gonna believe what happened at school today!
POP FIZZ turns around, and grins wildly as he waves towards IRENE.
POP FIZZ
Hey, it's Irene!
JET-VAC turns around and gasps.
JET-VAC
Irene, my girl, are you at school? Didn't I tell you not to use your portal where other beings are gallivanting around? Nobody else is supposed to know about Skylands besides—
YOUNG IRENE
Oh, don't worry about it, JV! It's not like anyone can see me, anyways!
YOUNG PHOENIX (V.O.)
Wait, are those Skylanders?
Everyone gasps, and all eyes turn to the back, where A YOUNGER PHOENIX stands and watches YOUNG IRENE talk. All jaws drop.
Next is a MONTAGE. YOUNG IRENE tries desperately to cover up the screen, but YOUNG PHOENIX sees right through it.
IRENE
(narrating)
I was super worried when one of the kids from my school busted me...
But just then, YOUNG PHOENIX digs through HIS BACKPACK and pulls out A PORTAL! YOUNG IRENE is surprised, and he takes her back to HIS FAMILY LIMOUSINE with him.
IRENE, CONT’D
But it turned out that he was a portal master, too!
GARCIA HOUSEHOLD — PHOENIX'S ROOM — CONTINUOUS/FLASHBACK
YOUNG PHOENIX & YOUNG IRENE are now in PHOENIX'S BEDROOM. There, YOUNG PHOENIX shows her THE GIANTS lined up on a shelf, and the two eagerly talk for a while.
IRENE, CONT'D
He told me all about how he found the Giants when he was on vacation with his family, and we talked all about the Skylanders, and school, and everything else we could think of.
YOUNG PHOENIX & YOUNG IRENE both laugh as the screen FADES TO WHITE.
Cloud Kingdom — CLOUD COURTYARD — DAY
In the present day, IRENE grins and elbows PHOENIX, who shyly smiles as he turns around.
IRENE, CONT'D
And Phoenix and I have been through thick and thin ever since! Heck, we even got sucked into a weird vortex and ended up here together—that's how you know we're inseparable!
PHOENIX giggles and his cheeks warm, unable to form coherent words. He stops for a moment as NINJINI leans down and eyes both of them.
NINJINI
And to think, we'd finally get to meet you two in person! It's so good to finally be with you, Phoenix,
(turns to Irene)
—and to meet you too, Irene! You know, the day you two met, Phoenix just wouldn't stop talking about you, and he's not normally much of a talker!
NINJINI chuckles and clasps her hands.
NINJINI, CONT’D
To think, our little fledgling's flying in pairs now~
PHOENIX buries his head in his hands.
PHOENIX
(embarrassed)
Ninjini!
THE OTHERS erupt into laughter, but it quickly dies as IRENE eyes JUDY, who has been slowly trying to worm her way out of the group while IRENE & PHOENIX talk.
IRENE
I never would have guessed that Moody Judy would be a portal master too, though!
JUDY completely FREEZES AND DRAINS OF ALL COLOR, complete with a <CRACK SOUND EFFECT>.
MADELINE
Moody... Judy?
JUDY cracks some more, before SHATTERING and returning back to her usual looks.
IRENE
Yeah, everyone in our class calls her that because she's always super moody. All she ever does is sulk, and hide in the corner, and glare at everyone like she's trying to blow them up with her mind or something. It's super creepy! I didn't think someone who spends all her time secretly cursing everyone at school or something would be a portal master...
JUDY whimpers and hides behind SPOTLIGHT, who scowls as she protectively flares her wings in front of JUDY. MADELINE gets similarly upset as she flings herself in IRENE'S FACE.
MADELINE
That, that's not true! Judy's not mean or creepy or anything!
IRENE, still obliviously cheerful, is hardly fazed by MADELINE'S SUDDEN OUTBURST and shrugs.
IRENE
Really? I wouldn't know. You two friends or something?
MADELINE awkwardly stumbles back and scratches her chin.
MADELINE
I mean, we only just met yesterday…
(points a finger at IRENE)
But, you don't really know her either! All you're just doing is repeating what those other kids say! How do you know it's true?
IRENE sneaks a glance at JUDY, who cowers behind SPOTLIGHT still.
IRENE
I mean, she does look pretty creepy to me. See? She's glaring at us and everything!
JET-VAC
Now hold your tongue, Irene! You barely even know Judy, so—
IRENE rambles on, completely obliviously still. PHOENIX nods alongside her as she speaks.
IRENE
Like, there was this one time where we had to do science projects and she was messing with all the tools, and she looked super angry the whole time! Her partner said he thought she was gonna stab him in the heart with the instruments or something, and when we did our presentations for history, she barely even spoke! She just glared at everyone until the teacher made her sit back down! I heard from some kids that one day, she sneaked into the principal's office and hid a bunch of dead bugs in his desk, and to be honest, I wouldn't be surprised. She looks like some creepy kid who's always starting something—
SPOTLIGHT looks back as JUDY whimpers and sniffles, and then scowls as IRENE keeps rambling. A BUNCH OF ANGER VEINS pop on SPOTLIGHT'S HEAD, and she immediately throws herself in IRENE'S FACE.
SPOTLIGHT
And what right do you have to say that, exactly? Judy's far from some troublemaking brat, and you'd know that if you actually knew her! Didn't your parents warn you not to believe rumors about total strangers?
IRENE yelps, and PHOENIX immediately throws himself in front of her. They all scowl, but just before tensions can break out, they hear <SNIFFLING>. All eyes turn to JUDY, who wipes tears from her face as she hiccups and sobs.
JUDY
Is, is that, really what everyone says about me?
THE OTHERS wince and bite their tongues, but IRENE cheerfully shrugs.
IRENE
Sure do! It's all they talk about whenever you're gone!
PHOENIX nods to affirm IRENE’S WORDS, but THE OTHERS make sharp, shrill gasps as they turn to IRENE, who clearly has no idea what she just said as she's still cheerful and smiley.
This breaks as JUDY'S SOBBING grows more furious. JUDY tries to hide her tears with her arm, but she's not doing a good job.
JUDY, CONT'D
I... I knew I should have never come here!
JUDY runs off sobbing, and BLACKOUT, MADELINE, & SPOTLIGHT all gasp.
BLACKOUT, MADELINE, & SPOTLIGHT
JUDY!
MADELINE immediately runs after her, and BLACKOUT goes with her, but SPOTLIGHT stops to shoot IRENE a glare.
SPOTLIGHT
Now look what you've done! I don't know what the universe saw such a foul-mouthed, uncouth child like you to make you a portal master, but I won't stand to have you talk about my portal master like—
BLACKOUT jumps back in and pulls SPOTLIGHT away as she rants.
BLACKOUT
Now's not the time to pick fights with kids, Spotlight!
THE THREE OF THEM run off, and IRENE frowns as she scratches her head.
IRENE
Geez, what's got her so upset? Was it something I said?
THE OTHERS all shoot IRENE a "seriously?"-type stare.
JET-VAC
What do you think, Irene? You just told her to her face that all her classmates think she’s rubbish and a crook in the making!
IRENE scowls and crosses her arms.
IRENE
Well, I was just saying what everyone else said! People wouldn't think she's such a creep if she wasn't so moody and angry-looking all the time!
PHOENIX nods furiously as he clings to IRENE, and shoves himself in front of JET-VAC. JET-VAC ignores him and continues glaring at IRENE.
JET-VAC
Irene, just because others say something about someone doesn't mean it's true! You shouldn't judge others based on playground tittle-tattle...
JET-VAC launches into LECTURE MODE, and IRENE rolls her eyes and mockingly does the "blah blah blah" hand sign. With a sigh, she turns around and grabs PHOENIX by the hand as she runs off.
IRENE
Whatever! I'm gonna go check this place out! I wanna see all the cool stuff here before it's tool late!
JET-VAC snaps out of his lecture mode as IRENE disappears into the distance, and gasps.
JET-VAC
Irene, wait!
He fires up HIS JETPACK and flies after her.
JET-VAC, CONT'D
The weather here's all loopy! It's too dangerous for you to run off by yourself!
IRENE & PHOENIX run off, not hearing a word JET-VAC says. He goes to fly after them, but suddenly, A MASSIVE GUST and A WIND OF SPARKLING LIGHT comes in! The wind grows furious and the world around grows glittery and hazy as JET-VAC backs away.
JET-VAC
What is this, a dust storm?
Down on the ground, POP FIZZ makes binoculars with his hands.
POP FIZZ
Not just any dust storm, JV! A diamond dust storm!
Sure enough, MASSIVE CLOUDS OF DIAMOND DUST begin cascading over the land! A MASSIVE WIND comes with them, and JET-VAC is knocked into the ground as THE OTHERS struggle to keep their footing. As they shield themselves, however, they hear cries over the wind!
IRENE & PHOENIX (V.O.)
AAAH! HELP!
JET-VAC
Irene!
TREE REX
Phoenix!
The two of them go after IRENE & PHOENIX, but THE WIND KICKS UP! JET-VAC crashes right into POP FIZZ, and the two of them knock ENIGMA & WALLOP down like dominoes! Meanwhile, TREE REX struggles to keep his footing, but yelps as the breeze tosses CALI his way.
CALI
Whoa, whoa, whoa!
TREE REX gasps and runs after CALI.
TREE REX
Don't worry, Cali, I'll catch—
(gets swept up)
YOU!
Everyone yells as the wind picks them up and juggles them before knocking them head-first into THE CLOUDS with a massive plume. They pop up with their faces covered in SILLY CLOUD-THEMED DECORATIONS, but they quickly shake it off.
ENIGMA
Well, it seems the storm's subsided, at least.
EYE-BRAWL
But I can't see-m to find the kids anywhere!
Everyone scans around, and we get A PAN SHOT OF THE LAND. It's now covered in a THICK, GLITTERY COAT OF DIAMOND DUST, and sure enough, IRENE & PHOENIX are nowhere to be seen! Everyone shares tense glances.
JET-VAC
Do you think that storm got them? (shakes head) What am I saying? Of course it did! Come on, Pop, we need to find them in a jiffy
TREE REX steps forward, and his thundering footsteps knock JET-VAC back to the ground. EYE-BRAWL & NINJINI quickly follow.
TREE REX
We'll go look for Phoenix and Irene. I think we have some things we need to talk about with them.
(looks down)
The rest of you little guys go find Judy.
The others are hesitant, but finally, it’s CALI who gulps and nods.
CALI
Just get them back safe, alright?
JET-VAC
Believe me, we will.
(turning away, shaking)
Irene has a nose for trouble, and if that lass gets herself hurt...
TREE REX smiles back with a nod, which seems to ease JET-VAC’S WORRIES some as his own expression lifts. THE REST OF THE TEAM shares wary glances, but nonetheless they depart.
THE GIANTS, JET-VAC, & POP FIZZ take a PATH TO A NEARBY BEACH, and CALI, ENIGMA, & WALLOP follow MADELINE, SPOTLIGHT, & BLACKOUT'S ROUTE as they both ring with tension. Hopefully, their kids are alright...
CLOUD KINGDOM – CLOUDY BEACH – SAME
Meanwhile, as the others look all over the place for them, PHOENIX & IRENE check out the beach! THE TIDE’S SUSPICIOUSLY LOW, but other than that, it’s empty, pretty, and peaceful!
IRENE grins as she steps out onto the beach and takes a sniff.
IRENE
Mmm, the air’s nice and salty, the sand’s beneath my toes… Yep, this is a beach, alright!
IRENE turns around and grins at PHOENIX.
IRENE, CONT’D
Now that I’m here, it’s about time I checked some things from my bucket list! I could go swimming, or surfing, or I could eat some shaved ice…
PHOENIX
Actually, Irene, I don’t think we’re going to do any of that.
IRENE falters and frowns as PHOENIX examines a SIGN. He beckons for her, and she comes up to examine it. THE CAMERA CLOSES IN on the sign, which reads “BEACH CLOSED” in RUSHED, SCARY-LOOKING LETTERING.
PHOENIX, CONT’D
The beach’s closed.
IRENE
Aww…
IRENE sits down and pouts, cheeks puffed.
IRENE, CONT’D
Who gave them the right to close the beach, anyways? It’s not like you can just stop a beach from being a beach!
(pants)
And I ran all this way to check it out, too…
IRENE begins panting and lays down, looking exhausted. PHOENIX frowns and sits beside her, propping her up so that she can use him as a pillow.
PHOENIX
We can always go to another beach. I’m sure there’s a lot of beaches in Skylands, and I bet there’s a lot more things you can check off your bucket list there, too! I—
IRENE whimpers and curls up next to PHOENIX, looking feverish.
IRENE
Actually, I, think I’m kinda tired…
IRENE takes a few pants, and PHOENIX nods in understanding as he and IRENE nap together. As they do, however, they hear <CHITTERING> and perk up! They look down, and A RABBIT MADE OF CLOUDS hops up to them and twitches its nose. IRENE shakily grins at the sight.
IRENE
Aww, a little bunny! Aren’t you the cutest?
THE BUNNY hops around in a circle, hops up to IRENE, and gently nuzzles her hand. IRENE grins even wider as her eyes sparkle.
IRENE, CONT’D
Wait, that’s it! I did have “befriend a stray animal” on my bucket list, and this little guy seems friendly enough.
(turns to PHOENIX)
Hey Phoenix!
PHOENIX jolts up, clearly concerned as he looks at THE BUNNY.
PHOENIX
Yes?
IRENE
See if you can find some veggies for this lil’ guy! My dads said that giving animals food is the best way to make them like you!
PHOENIX
O-okay!
PHOENIX turns to A CONCESSION STAND and peers inside. It’s lined with the usual sorts of beach treats like ice cream and bags of chips, and he frowns.
PHOENIX, CONT’D
I’m not sure there’s anything in here a rabbit would like, though.
PHOENIX’S EYES turn to A STACK OF LETTUCE on a walking taco ingredients stand.
PHOENIX, CONT’D
I mean, there’s lettuce, I guess? Rabbit like lettuce, right?
IRENE
I guess, but, maybe it’ll want special cloud lettuce, since it’s a special cloud rabbit? Do they have any of that in there?
PHOENIX pulls himself onto THE COUNTER and looks around further. As he does, THE BUNNY chuckles and licks its lips.
PHOENIX
I don’t think they have any cloud vegetables here. There’s plenty of normal ones, though. Are you sure that wouldn’t be alright?
IRENE
Of course not! If I want this bunny to be my best friend, I have to give it the best of the best!
(rubs chin)
Now, where would we find special cloud veggies…
PHOENIX
If I had to guess, at a special cloud farm.
IRENE
Yeah, but what kinds would it like? Do cloud rabbits like cloud carrots like ordinary rabbits do? Maybe not, I think rabbits aren’t supposed to have carrots, but maybe it’s okay since they’re special! I mean, ordinary rabbits aren’t made of clouds…
IRENE & PHOENIX contemplate this further when THE BUNNY cackles and licks its lips, which they raise a brow at. THE BUNNY grins evilly, showing ROWS OF SHARP FANGS and unnerving IRENE & PHOENIX.
PHOENIX
I think ordinary rabbits don’t usually have fangs, either!
The two back away, but THE BUNNY hops towards them, looking more evil and more ravenous by the second. IRENE & PHOENIX grow even more nervous.
PHOENIX, CONT’D
I don’t think that rabbit wants to be your friend, Irene… I think it wants you for dinner!
IRENE
It, it’s alright! Maybe it’s just another weird thing about Skylands bunnies, like how there’s dogs that meow like cats and stuff! Pop told me about those, and they’re harmless, so, so…
IRENE yelps as THE WIND howls around her, nearly blowing her off her feet if not for PHOENIX clutching her tight. THE WATERS come rushing in, flooding the beach as a storm rolls in, and THE BUNNY cackles!
THE BUNNY stomps its foot, and the winds and waters surround it! THE BUNNY completely disappears in an instant, and IRENE & PHOENIX gasp.
IRENE
Where’d the bunny go?
<A HOWL> sounds behind them as a shadow casts over them, and IRENE & PHOENIX both scream and cling to each other. The camera moves to show that A GIGANTIC RABBIT MADE OF STORM CLOUDS now looms over them, and it looks hungry!
THE BUNNY yowls again, revealing its true nature as a STORM HARE, and the storm rises! The waters begin flooding the beach as the wind picks up, and IRENE & PHOENIX scream as the tide comes in for them. PHOENIX pulls IRENE’S HAND and hastily drags her away as THE TIDE grows higher and higher.
PHOENIX
This way!
IRENE & PHOENIX pant heavily, IRENE more so, as the tide begins rising. They attempt to run to higher ground, but IRENE begins slowing down and looks visibly exhausted. PHOENIX gasps and goes to tend to her, but just then, the tide grabs them and sweeps them away as they scream!
CLOUD KINGDOM – CLOUDY FOREST ENTRANCE – CONTINUOUS
The tide washes IRENE & PHOENIX up alongside a variety of SEASHELLS, SEAWEED, AND OTHER BEACH TRINKETS, and they’re soaked to the bone as they cough and hack. IRENE is shaking all over, but perks up as she finds A FROSTED MARBLE among the garbage. She picks it up and weakly grins.
IRENE
Hey, I guess I can cross “finding a frosted marble” off of my bucket list now!
IRENE stows it in her pocket, and all is peaceful for a moment before the STORM HARE suddenly leaps down! Everything but the SEASHELLS, IRENE, & PHOENIX is blown away upon impact. IRENE & PHOENIX both scream as the STORM HARE roars in their faces, and it immediately lunges.
PHOENIX
Irene!
PHOENIX rushes forward, grabs IRENE, and rolls underneath the STORM HARE. The two cling to each other in horror as the STORM HARE turns around and goes to attack a second time. PHOENIX is shocked into horrified silence, but IRENE suddenly begins sobbing!
IRENE
I, I, I don’t…
PHOENIX gasps and hugs IRENE. He looks like he wants to say something, but IRENE continues sobbing and drowns him out.
IRENE
No, no! I, I don’t wanna die! I don’t wanna get eaten by some weird rabbit monster, and die somewhere super far away from my family! I, I want to go home, I want to see my house, and my parents, and my friends again! I, I don’t wanna die here, and I especially don’t wanna die like this!
As IRENE sobs, THE CAMERA SWITCHES between the STORM HARE running faster, and IRENE crying as THE SEASHELLS AROUND HER rattle and glow. PHOENIX takes note of the latter with a gasp, but not for long—the STORM HARE leaps, and descends on them as the CAMERA CLOSES IN on an utterly terrified IRENE & PHOENIX.
THE CAMERA MOVES to focus on IRENE’S FACE as she wails.
IRENE
SOMEBODY STOP THIS THING, PLEASE! I DON’T WANT TO DIE HERE!
As IRENE says this, THE SEASHELLS glow their brightest, and fly off the ground as they begin pelting the STORM HARE between the eyes! The STORM HARE roars and wails as the seashells cut through its body, and it begins BLEEDING MIST! The STORM HARE pauses to lick its wounds.
PHOENIX gasps, and quickly jumps to his feet before pulling IRENE up. He spies A FOREST ENTRANCE, and quickly drags her away. IRENE, who begins looking faint and feverish, makes no protests as she follows him in.
CLOUD KINGDOM – CLOUDY FOREST – CONTINUOUS
IRENE & PHOENIX huff and pant as they run into A DARK FOREST. The two settle down and catch their breathe, but IRENE struggles with it more than PHOENIX. PHOENIX looks at her and gently feels HER FOREHEAD, but IRENE collapses on his lap!
PHOENIX
Irene!
PHOENIX props her up as she pants and shudders, and he winces in turn. He holds her close, and begins looking around the forest for somewhere safe. THE CAMERA SWITCHES to his view as he glances between MULTIPLE IDENTICAL, WIDE-OPEN SPOTS, but it quickly changes back to him. He bites his lip, and glances at where IRENE is panting heavily and shuddering.
Just then, THE TREES rustle and shudder as well! PHOENIX gasps, but then curls himself around IRENE as THE WIND whips up and RAIN pours down!
PHOENIX
(thinking)
It’s storming, it’s bad. Need to get to safety, need to get Irene safe, where?
PHOENIX looks around again. This time, he spots A LARGE TREE WITH AN OPENING.
PHOENIX, CONT’D
There!
phoenix runs forward, leaning IRENE against himself so she can come with him, and they take shelter in the tree—but only for a moment. A POWERFUL BREEZE knocks the tree over, and PHOENIX winces as it collapses behind him.
THE CAMERA PANS AROUND as THE STORM grows stronger, and it levels the forest in waves: trees fall and snap like twigs, birds struggle to fly off, forest animals flee… THE CAMERA TURNS BACK to PHOENIX, who is wide-eyed and sweating with panic. Eyes pop up behind him with a <SHING SOUND>, and PHOENIX visibly and audibly shudders.
<A MASSIVE ROAR> rolls IRENE & PHOENIX into a nearby tree, and they both shout. They look up as the STORM HARE charges in and flattens both the tree they ran into, and the entire collection of trees behind it.
IRENE is still too exhausted to emote much, but she shares in PHOENIX’S WORRY as they both glance up at the STORM HARE. The STORM HARE licks its lips, sending MINIATURE RAIN CLOUDS storming down everywhere, and PHOENIX winces. It closes in on him, and he pulls IRENE back.
PHOENIX
Go away! Go away! Disappear! Disappear! Leave!
PHOENIX is visibly panicked and clearly struggling to form words, but his intentions seem to be clear enough as he glows. The more he shouts, the more scared he gets, and THE WORLD AROUND HIM begins to slowly wither and die! More than that, this affects the STORM HARE as well; it grows DIZZY AND FAINT as it struggles to keep its footing!
PHOENIX gasps, but then, IRENE whimpers as she curls up in his lap, also visibly affected by THIS STRANGE AILMENT.
IRENE
So… Cold…
PHOENIX gasps, and THE POWER FADES as he clings to her. He tries to hold her in some effort to warm her up, but with the spell broken, the STORM HARE’S dizzy spell breaks as well!
The STORM HARE roars with delight, leveling a few more trees and scaring off a few more birds in the process!
PHOENIX winces, and lays IRENE down as he throws himself in front of her as a human shield. Rather than attacking him, though, the STORM HARE cackles! It stomps its hind feet, and A MASSIVE BREEZE blows, knocking PHOENIX on his rear.
With every stomp, A BUNCH OF STORM CLOUDS fly out until they block off any viable route of escape. PHOENIX & IRENE are cornered: the STORM HARE to the front and the clouds surrounding every other angle.
They hold each other, and both whimper as the STORM HARE cackles and leaps…
CLOUD KINGDOM – WEATHER FACTORY ENTRANCE – SAME
But, then we get a scene cut! MADELINE, ENIGMA, WALLOP, CALI, BLACKOUT, & SPOTLIGHT are scattered around the area, still looking for JUDY to little avail.
ALL
Judy? Judy!
They keep calling, and we get A SMALL MONTAGE of them all peering through various potential hiding spots: Behind trees, underground in tunnels, trash cans, etc… However, not one place has JUDY.
MADELINE sighs, and BLACKOUT & SPOTLIGHT fly up to her. She turns to them with a worried look.
MADELINE
Are you sure she went this way?
BLACKOUT rubs his chin with his wing.
BLACKOUT
I could have sworn she ran this way…
MADELINE turns to SPOTLIGHT, seemingly to ask her as well, but frowns as she catches SPOTLIGHT muttering under her breathe and looking extremely incensed.
SPOTLIGHT
Who taught that brat how to behave, anyways? She has no right to talk about anyone like that, especially Judy, especially after everything she’s been through! If she weren’t a portal master, I swear, I’d…
BLACKOUT & MADELINE sigh, but all three of them stop as they hear crying echo from somewhere. BLACKOUT & SPOTLIGHT immediately perk up.
SPOTLIGHT
Wait, that sounds like…
BLACKOUT
Judy!
MADELINE, SPOTLIGHT, & BLACKOUT all follow the voice to THE WEATHER FACTORY’S ENTRANCE, and MADELINE looks nervous for a moment, but immediately rushes inside!
BLACKOUT & SPOTLIGHT
Madeline, wait!
The two of them quickly follow MADELINE inside the factory.
CLOUD KINGDOM – WEATHER FACTORY INSIDE – CONTINUOUS
MADELINE wanders around THE WEATHER FACTORY’S INSIDES, which are largely abandoned and covered in REMNANTS OF VARIOUS NATURAL AND UNNATURAL DISASTERS. As she looks around, <JUDY’S SOBS> echo through the factory. MADELINE looks around, confused by the acoustics and unsure of where JUDY really is. She finally, hesitantly, walks around.
JUDY (V.O.)
I knew it! I knew they all hated me! I knew they all thought I was creepy! Why can’t I be more like them? Maybe if I wasn’t so moody and looked so weird, they’d actually like me!
JUDY keeps sobbing, and MADELINE winces as she hears <JUDY’S SOBS>. MADELINE tries to look away, but they’re everywhere and she can’t avoid the sound.
MADELINE
(thinking)
I really should’ve listened to her! Judy feels awful now, and it’s all my fault! If I hadn’t made her come here, she wouldn’t feel this bad.
MADELINE whimpers as the sobs grow closer, but then, they turn to yelps!
JUDY (V.O.)
Wait, is someone there?
MADELINE rounds a corner, and finds JUDY hiding behind one of THE SUPPORT PILLARS! HER EYES are PUFFY AND RED, and it’s clear that she’s been crying a lot. She immediately runs to hide, but MADELINE immediately wraps her in a tight hug.
MADELINE
I’m so, so, sorry Judy! I had no idea those kids were your bullies! I wouldn’t have made you go if I knew, I promise!
JUDY gasps, and quickly worms her way out of MADELINE’S GRIP! She’s wide-eyed as MADELINE stumbles forth, and JUDY looks like she’s about to run. She takes a few steps back, but finally stops, and bites her lip as she turns away.
JUDY
They’re right, though. I am super moody and creepy-looking, and I don’t know why anyone would wanna be around me.
JUDY falls to the floor as she curls up into the fetal position. JUDY sniffles, and her voice cracks as she glances back at a wary MADELINE.
JUDY
If you’re just gonna stand there and look all sorry, just go away! I don’t need anyone to feel bad for me! I’m just some creep.
BLACKOUT (V.O.)
Now, now, Judy. Why are you listening to them?
JUDY & MADELINE both gasp as BLACKOUT pops out of a rift. He lands beside JUDY, and frowns as he examines her sorry state. He summons A SMALL RIFT, and uses it to dry her tears.
BLACKOUT, CONT’D
You don’t exactly know any of those children, correct?
JUDY sniffles, and wipes away her remaining tears as she shakes her head.
BLACKOUT, CONT’D
Then why exactly are you listening to them? They have no right to judge you when they barely even know you.
SPOTLIGHT
(flying in)
Blackout’s correct. What right do they have to speak about you that way if they don’t know you?
SPOTLIGHT’S VOICE raises, and FANGS shoot out from her jaws, startling everyone around.
SPOTLIGHT, CONT’D
What right do they have to go around saying that you’re creepy, rude, disturbing, or a troublemaker? Personally, in all the time I’ve known you as your Skylander, I’ve never once heard you do any sort of mischief that I’d expect out of some brat like them! Quite frankly, I’d say they’re the ones who should be getting this treatment, considering that—
JUDY starts crying again, and BLACKOUT quickly pulls back SPOTLIGHT. SPOTLIGHT glares at him, but when she sees the TEARS RUN DOWN JUDY’S FACE, SPOTLIGHT bites her tongue.
JUDY
Who cares? You heard her! Everyone at my school hates me! I’m a total, utter creep, and I’m always gonna be one! I’m never gonna have any actual friends, not when I’m like me and not like them!
JUDY sobs into her knees, and everyone’s faces fall. SPOTLIGHT & MADELINE immediately move for JUDY, and SPOTLIGHT wraps her wing around JUDY’S SHOULDERS.
SPOTLIGHT
Now, you know that’s not true. You’ll always have us!
MADELINE
Yeah, and I’m here too!
JUDY glares at them and goes back to crying, clearly unaffected by their attempts to comfort her. MADELINE & SPOTLIGHT both wince at each other, clearly concerned and confused, but stop as ANOTHER VOICE joins them!
<MORE SOBS>, clearly from a different being, echo from the distance. Everyone perks up, and JUDY even stops crying as they listen.
BLACKOUT
Wait, is someone else here?
SPOTLIGHT
(eyeing the scenery)
Hopefully not, considering the state this place is in…
JUDY turns around and delves deeper in the shadows, following the noise. She rounds and corner and goes to see it, but SPOTLIGHT jumps in and pulls her back.
SPOTLIGHT
Judy, be careful! You don’t know what could be there—
???
Hey, what are you doing here?
THE CAMERA SHIFTS, and we see the source of the sobbing: A STORM GIANTESS IN WEATHER WORKER’S GETUP! She’s hunched over and crying, but tries to pull herself together as the others watch her.
STORM GIANTESS
If you’re coming here to sulk, get your own spot! I was here first!
THE STORM GIANTESS turns away from them to sulk, but quickly turns back as BLACKOUT & MADELINE step in.
MADELINE
Excuse me, but, why are you crying…
MADELINE narrows her eyes. THE CAMERA ZOOMS IN on the PHOTO ID that THE STORM GIANTESS wears, revealing her name: WEATHERLY.
MADELINE, CONT’D
…Miss Weatherly?
WEATHERLY sniffles and moves away.
WEATHERLY
A kid like you wouldn’t understand.
(sniffles again)
After all, what kid would understand knowing everything there is to know about weather, getting the highest marks in weather-making college and graduating with honors, but because you’re not the best at talking to others, all your coworkers just walk all over you and treat you like some idiot?
SPOTLIGHT
She says that, but she’s ranting about it anyways…
WEATHERLY does not hear SPOTLIGHT’S SMART REMARKS and continues ranting.
WEATHERLY
They act like I can’t hear what they say about me in the break room, even when I’m right there!
JUDY’S EYES shine with understanding, and she crawls in further.
JUDY
Do they make fun of you all the time, too?
WEATHERLY
Of course they do! If I had a hundred gold coins for every joke they’d made about my name alone, I’d probably be rich enough to retire by now!
JUDY
And they act like you’re some kind of creep?
WEATHERLY
You bet! They’re always looking at me like I’m going to blow them up with my mind, well, when they’re not making fun of me, anyways.
JUDY frowns and sits beside WEATHERLY.
JUDY
My classmates treat me the exact same way! They call me names, and make fun of me when they think I can’t hear, and they say I’m nothing but trouble! I didn’t even realize it until one of them just said it to my face… How stupid am I?
WEATHERLY
They always start young, huh?
(hugs JUDY)
I know how you feel, kiddo.
JUDY sniffles and accepts the hug, but as she does, BLACKOUT & SPOTLIGHT walk in.
BLACKOUT
My question is, what exactly are you doing here? I’d assumed that everyone here evacuated, given the disaster…
WEATHERLY
(clenching teeth)
Ah, yes, that.
(begins gesturing)
The thing that wouldn’t have happened if my coworkers just listened to me when we were installing the new weather machine, none of this would have happened! Instead, they messed up the calibration and it’s spewing out some of the worst weather I’ve ever seen!
BLACKOUT & SPOTLIGHT both gasp and glance at each other for moments, but quickly turn back to WEATHERLY.
BLACKOUT
Say that again?
SPOTLIGHT
Did you just say that this all started because of a weather machine in here?
WEATHERLY warily nods.
WEATHERLY
Well, yes? We, we got an experimental new unit today, and we’d just installed it, but my coworkers didn’t install it properly and it went haywire! Now it’s been spewing the weirdest stuff it can churn out! I never thought I'd see an ice cream aurora crush all storm giant-kind until today
(a bit sarcastically)
but I guess I can cross that off my bucket list...
BLACKOUT & SPOTLIGHT grin, and their grins widen as footsteps echo, showing that ENIGMA, CALI, AND WALLOP have finally arrived. BLACKOUT turns up to them.
BLACKOUT
You heard that, correct? There's a rogue weather machine in this very facility that's causing all these problems!
WALLOP
Loud and clear!
CALI
And if we stop that thing, the weather will probably return to normal, too!
ENIGMA
That is one part of the problem taken care of,
(turns to WEATHERLY)
but, we'd still need to actually stop the machine. You wouldn't happen to know how to?
WEATHERLY immediately jumps to HER CLOUDY FEET. HER EARLIER SORROW is completely forgotten in favor of hesitance.
WEATHERLY
I mean, yes, but that's the problem! We'd need the key to get into its system room, and I dropped them when we had to escape! I'd get them myself, but...
<SCREAMING> sounds from the distance, and WEATHERLY grimaces. Everyone turns around to see A COTTON CANDY TORNADO WITH SEVERAL SCREAMING STORM GIANT EMPLOYEES IN IT running away, all while A FEW MORE EMPLOYEES chase after it. The tornado tosses out a few of the employees, sticking them to the walls with COTTON CANDY and a <LOUD SPLAT>. THE CAMERA TURNS BACK to THE HEROES as the screaming continues before fading out into the distance.
WEATHERLY, CONT’D
You can understand my hesitance.
ENIGMA
True, this is no ordinary weather, and nothing an ordinary worker can easily brave...
WALLOP
But, lucky for you, you've got the Skylanders on your side!
BLACKOUT
If you still remember where those keys are, we'll be more than happy to guard you.
SPOTLIGHT
Besides, I'd do anything to get some ordinary weather for a change!
WEATHERLY
Wait, you're Skylanders? Why didn't you say so sooner? With you all on my side, we'll have the weather report back to clear skies and sunny days!
WEATHERLY goes off with THE SKYLANDERS, but as she does, JUDY GRABS HER HAND! WEATHERLY perks up, and JUDY is similarly shocked by her sudden action as she jumps back. WEATHERLY gives JUDY a confused glance as JUDY shudders, and MADELINE similarly looks at her in confusion.
MADELINE
Judy, what're you doing?
JUDY
I, I…
(gulps, stops shaking)
I want to help to! I, I know what it's like to have everyone judge you and think badly of you, and if I can help you show those guys they're wrong…
(gulps again)
Count me in!
WEATHERLY seems confused, and THE OTHERS seem a bit hesitant for a moment. But, seeing the determination in JUDY'S EYES, they smile as WEATHERLY pulls JUDY into the group.
WEATHERLY
Welcome aboard, then! We're gonna need all the help we can get if we're gonna brave this storm!
JUDY nods, and she and MADELINE amass into the group as they leave the halls. FADE TO BLACK.
CLOUD KINGDOM – CLOUDY FOREST – SAME
Picking up from where the prior scene left off, PHOENIX & IRENE are holding each other and cowering as the STORM HARE goes to attack them. Despite his shuddering, PHOENIX pushes himself in front of IRENE, ready to take the blow…
But just then, A BUNCH OF SHINY PURPLE ORBS slam into the STORM HARE’S SIDE! It squeals as they explode, blowing it across the forest while leaving TRAILS OF LAVENDER MIST behind.
PHOENIX & IRENE both gasp as NINJINI floats into the scene with TREE REX & EYE-BRAWL tailing close behind her.
NINJINI
Unless you have a death wish, I’d advise you to stay away from our kids!
The STORM HARE turns around and snarls at THE THREE GIANTS, who only taunt it by beckoning for it to come and fight. THE STORM HARE lets out a mighty roar as it pounces—but a WHOLE FLURRY OF SOLAR BEAMS PIERCE through it!
The STORM HARE wails as it collapses, and THE MIST REMNANTS funnel into its body! The STORM HARE yelps and thrusts as it tries to shake them, but soon, ITS BODY IS DYED LAVENDER as the mist takes control. The STORM HARE shudders as the mist goes bright and sparkly, and parts of the STORM HARE fly off, but THE LIGHT SLOWLY FADES as it pushes forward and goes to attack!
The STORM HARE rushes for NINJINI, but EYE-BRAWL slides in and lifts his hands.
EYE-BRAWL
Little brothers, to arms! Let’s show this hare that it’s not as hare-rising as it wants to think!
The ground rumbles, and A BUNCH OF MINIATURE FLYING EYEBALLS burst from the ground! They giggle as they launch themselves at the STORM HARE, who is completely distracted as they all slam into it and take it off-balance. The STORM HARE wails as THE MIST takes control, but it continues to fight off its influence as it tries to bat away the miniature eyeballs.
TREE REX rushes in and tackles the STORM HARE down…
But, this becomes background noise as JET-VAC & POP FIZZ immediately rush to IRENE & PHOENIX’S SIDE. JET-VAC & POP FIZZ both gasp as they see IRENE, who looks incredibly sickly and exhausted.
JET-VAC
Dear Ancients! Irene, my girl, speak to me!
(eyes grow wide)
Please, please, don't tell me she's...
PHOENIX
She's just resting! She, she wore herself out really badly, and she got really tired and passed out again...
JET-VAC
Again? Irene never told me she had those kinds of problems…
(wipes sweat from brow)
At least she's alive.
IRENE whimpers and pants, and JET-VAC frowns as he TAKES HER TEMPERATURE. He gasps and pulls back his talons from her forehead.
JET-VAC, CONT'D
But with that kind of fever, she might not be for long!
PHOENIX
Don't panic, you're gonna make her feel worse! She's worked up and tired! She needs rest!
POP FIZZ jumps up next as he examines IRENE, but only grins as he rummages through HIS BACKPACK.
POP FIZZ
If she's all outta juice, I've got just the thing to get the pop back in her fizz!
JET-VAC GIVES POP FIZZ THE STINK EYE as POP FIZZ continues rummaging through his backpack.
JET-VAC
Pop, this better not be one of those weird concoctions you've been brewing lately! If you do anything strange to our portal master—
POP FIZZ
Ah, don't worry a feather on your head, JV!
POP FIZZ pulls out A POTION BOTTLE WITH A MEDICINAL CROSS ON IT, and grabs A RAG next. He UNCORKS THE BOTTLE, WETS THE RAGS WITH THE POTION, and WIPES DOWN IRENE'S FACE with the rag.
POP FIZZ, CONT'D
This quick energy potion can get any tired old sap back on their feet!
As POP FIZZ continues working, some of the color returns to IRENE'S FACE. She slowly groans, and gets enough energy to push herself out of PHOENIX'S LAP as the others nervously watch her. IRENE does not notice them; she just holds her head.
IRENE
JV, Pop…
JET-VAC immediately rushes to support IRENE. As he holds her up, PHOENIX jumps to his feet and does the same, shooting JET-VAC a glare the whole time.
JET-VAC
Irene, I keep telling you that you need to be more careful! You can't just keep running off all willy-nilly like this! You'll get yourself in a ton of danger like—
<A ROAR> sounds, and THE WHOLE GROUP shudders as they look up to where TREE REX & THE STORM HARE battle.
JET-VAC, CONT'D
—that.
(frowns, turns to IRENE & PHOENIX)
How did you kids even get into this hare’s dinner, anyways?
IRENE opens her mouth and attempts to speak, but before she can, A GIGANTIC ROAR nearly blows them all away! THE REST OF THE GROUP struggles to keep hold of each other as the STORM HARE wrestles with TREE REX. TREE REX grunts as he tries to keep a grip on it, but it yowls and bites into him!
TREE REX
AUGH!
NINJINI & EYE-BRAWL
Tree Rex!
TREE REX grunts as EYE-BRAWL & NINJINI fly over and help wrangle the STORM HARE off of TREE REX. PHOENIX winces at the sight.
PHOENIX
Well, it didn’t start bad…
IRENE
(weakly)
Yeah, it, it looked like a cute little bunny rabbit when we saw it! I, I just went to feed it, but then, it turned into that huge monster!
JET-VAC frowns as he mulls on IRENE’S WORDS.
JET-VAC
A storm spirit that starts off as something cute and friendly, and turns into a hulking beast…
(eyes light up)
Wait a second! That’s no ordinary storm spirit! Those carnivorous storm hares was one of Windham’s biggest plagues back in the day! They’d disguise themselves as a cute, helpless animal to lure their prey in, and when they’d baited their targets into thinking they’ve got the upper hand, they would transform and eat them alive!
A mighty grunt of effort sounds as TREE REX punches the STORM HARE in the throat, reducing it to nothing but WISPS OF CLOUDS. He begins wiping them off as he kneels before the others.
TREE REX
Well, it’s not turning any of you into dinner now, that’s for sure.
(raises a brow)
You know, this does reminds me of something else.
PHOENIX
What?
TREE REX
You misjudged that storm hare just you like misjudged that girl earlier, didn’t you?
IRENE & PHOENIX both glimpse at each other, frowning in confusion. Sensing that confusion, TREE REX kneels down before them.
TREE REX, CONT’D
You judged her and said all those awful things about her, but you said it yourself—you heard all about that from others. How do you know if that’s really true or not? After all, word on the grapevine isn’t the best fruit to use for your grape juice!
THE KIDS stare blankly for a moment as EYE-BRAWL & NINJINI lean down.
EYE-BRAWL
Tree Rex, I think the metaphor may have been a little lost here.
IRENE
No, I, I think I understand.
IRENE frowns as she thinks back. She recalls VARIOUS MOMENTS where she’d seen JUDY in class, looking upset and close to tears as other kids mock her.
IRENE, CONT’D
Whenever I’d see Judy in class, she always looked so upset, so I assumed the others were right… But, now that I think about it, the other kids always made fun of her and avoided her too! If I were her, of course I’d be upset! Why didn’t I think about that earlier?
IRENE then recalls how JUDY ran off crying earlier, and her own eyes start to water.
IRENE, CONT’D
And I said all that mean stuff without thinking, too! I probably made her feel even worse!
JET-VAC
That’s what happens when you believe playground rumors.
IRENE sniffles, and tearfully looks up at JET-VAC.
IRENE
JV, do you know where she went? I’ve gotta apologize to her right now!
JET-VAC
I do believe the others split from us to find her, but I can’t quite recall where…
TREE REX
(pointing offscreen)
Actually, didn’t they go over that way?
JET-VAC
(following TREE REX’S finger)
Actually, I do believe you’re right!
TREE REX GRINS, and scoops up IRENE, PHOENIX, JET-VAC, & POP FIZZ in his hands. He stands upright with NINJINI & EYE-BRAWL close behind.
TREE REX
In that case, we’d better catch up!
(looks down at Irene)
After all, Irene here’s got a very important apology to make!
IRENE whimpers and nods, and THE GIANTS head on out…
CLOUD KINGDOM – WEATHER FACTORY INSIDE – SAME
Meanwhile, MADELINE, JUDY, & WEATHERLY are in the eye of the storm as SPOTLIGHT, BLACKOUT, ENIGMA, CALI, & WALLOP cut through A BUNCH OF HAZARDS CREATED BY THE WEATHER MACHINE. The bad weather rages all around the trio as they watch the battles unfold for moments, but quickly cower with WEATHERLY shielding MADELINE & JUDY by holding them close.
THE CAMERA MOVES over to where ENIGMA summons mist from his TRAPTANIUM STAFF. He waves it around, and it catches the attention of A GROUP OF SPARK SPIRITS. The spark spirits gasp, completely transfixed on the mist, but just then, the ground rumbles! A BUNCH OF TILES flip out of the ground and completely flatten the spark spirits, zapping out their lights.
THE CAMERA SHIFTS, and we see the source of the quakes: WALLOP! He’s hammering the floor with a wide grin as he disrupts piles and knocks out more spark spirits.
WALLOP
Alright, talk about some seismic activity!
SPOTLIGHT flies behind as she zaps SOME RAINDROP MONSTERS out of existence with EYE BEAMS.
SPOTLIGHT
Wallop, don’t wreck this place! It’s not like we’re out in the wild! The more you destroy, the more we have to pay for!
WEATHERLY
Don’t worry about it! We have really good insurance, so you can smash things up all you want!
(in an aside voice)
Besides, I always thought those tiles were super tacky…
A GREAT GUST blows in, knocking WEATHERLY, JUDY, & MADELINE to the floor. <A MIGHTY SPLASHING SOUND> comes in next, and THE THREE OF THEM scramble up as a shadow casts over them! They look up, and see A MASSIVE TSUNAMI preparing to crash on them!
MADELINE, JUDY, & WEATHERLY scream and hold each other, which immediately catches SPOTLIGHT’S attention. She forgets about the rain spirits, and instead looks towards BLACKOUT.
SPOTLIGHT
Blackout, divert the waves, now!
BLACKOUT
On it!
BLACKOUT zips forward, and creates A BUNCH OF BLACK HOLES that begin sucking in THE TSUNAMI’S WATER, diverting its flow in the process. Despite this, THE TSUNAMI STILL RAGES!
MADELINE & JUDY cling to each other, but their eyes are fixed in horror on the tsunami still ahead of them! They prepare for the impact, but a <SHING> from the side catches their attention. They look aside, and see SPOTLIGHT setting up A BUNCH OF RINGS right in the path of the tsunami!
MADELINE
What’s she doing?
JUDY doesn’t say anything, but her eyes sparkle with realization!
JUDY
Just watch! Spotlight’s gonna do something really cool!
MADELINE warily nods, but still clings to JUDY as she watches SPOTLIGHT. THE CAMERA MOVES to focus on SPOTLIGHT, who shines with a new light as she raises her wings.
SPOTLIGHT
Let there be light!
THE LIGHT AROUND SPOTLIGHT grows brighter, and turns into A BUNCH OF DRAGONS MADE FROM LIGHT! The dragons roar, and they leap into the rings! With one last roar, the dragons turn into MASSIVE BEAMS OF LIGHT that burn and evaporate away the tsunami, turning it into a GIGANTIC CURTAIN OF MIST with their sheer heat!
The mist overtakes the screen, but MADELINE & SPOTLIGHT quickly create LIGHTS and regroup with each other. Before they can speak, they hear <COUGHING AND SHOUTING>! SPOTLIGHT immediately goes on guard as she uses eye beams to cut a path through the mist.
SPOTLIGHT
Who’s there? Show yourself immediately!
The voices grow more panicked as the eye beams keep shooting, and WEATHERLY gasps as the shouting grows more audible.
WEATHERLY
Wait, I know those voices! They, they’re—
The mist cuts out at last, and we see THREE STORM GIANTS IN WEATHER FACTORY GETUP clinging to each other!
WEATHERLY, CONT’D
—my coworkers!
THE THREE STORM GIANTS gasp as they see WEATHERLY, all wide-eyed.
WORKER 1
Weatherly? Is that you?
WEATHERLY
In the flesh and cloud!
(floats up)
What are you doing here?
WORKER 2 breaks through and snarls.
WORKER 2
Isn’t it obvious? We’re fixing this mess!
(smirks)
Then again, you probably wouldn’t have realized since you’ve always got your head in the clouds… If anything, you’re probably happy that it’s wrecking the place so you can doze off some more!
WEATHERLY winces a bit, but WORKER 3 pushes them aside.
WORKER 3
Hey, there’s no need for any of that!
WORKER 3 turns to WEATHERLY with a SYMPATHETIC, BUT CLEARLY CONDESCENDING SMILE.
WORKER 3, CONT’D
Weatherly, dear, you should probably leave. After all, now that the Skylanders are here, we can take over and take care of this. You really aren’t equipped to handle this.
WEATHERLY
No way! I work here too, don’t I? It’s my job to fix this mess, too! I—
WORKER 2
And what can you do abut this mess, huh? All you ever do is ramble about clouds and rain and stare into the skies!
WORKER 1
Yeah, you can’t even make a chariot call without breaking down!
WORKER 2
Right? Not to mention how she can’t even look us in the eye! She just mutter and runs off! If I didn’t know any better, I’d say she was a scared sky-deer and not a storm giant!
WEATHERLY winces as WORKERS 1 & 2 both snicker among themselves and draws back. She tenses as they glance at her, and that seems to fuel their laughter as they go even harder.
WORKER 1
See, she’s doing it again! If you can’t even hold a conversation, what makes you think you can fix a rogue weather machine?
WORKER 2
Not like you would, since you botched it all by bothering us during the installation!
WEATHERLY
I told you, you were—
WORKER 2
You were trying to sabotage us so we’d get fired, I bet! You’re always looking all shifty like you’re up to something, and this whole mess proves it! That’s why you’re going to leave, and we’re going to fix this…
(looks aside)
Once we find the key to the engine room, that is.
WEATHERLY
Wait… What do you mean you don’t know where the engine room’s key is?
WORKER 3
When that machine lost control and booted us out, the engine room’s key flew right out of our pockets! We’ve been looking all over the factory for it, but we can’t find it anywhere!
WEATHERLY frowns further, but grows contemplative. A SMALL SNEER crawls along her lips, and she points AN ACCUSATORY FINGER at WORKERS 1 & 2.
WEATHERLY
Actually, we’ll be the ones to find the key, and that’s on that!
THE OTHERS reel back in shock for a moment, WEATHERLY HERSELF included.
WEATHERLY, CONT’D
Wait, did I really just stick it to my coworkers?
WEATHERLY is a bit shaken still, but SPOTLIGHT immediately comes up and stands by her.
SPOTLIGHT
That’s correct! Weatherly’s been guiding us through this factory with incredible precision, and if there’s anyone I’d trust to find that key, it would be her!
JUDY shyly steps up and nods.
JUDY
And, and, as a portal master, I second that!
SPOTLIGHT raises a brow at JUDY and smirks.
SPOTLIGHT
You’ve only been in Skylands for a day, and you’re already weaponizing your authority as a portal master for the greater good!
(hugs JUDY with her wing)
I couldn’t be prouder!
JUDY & SPOTLIGHT giggle, and WEATHERLY shares in their laughter before WORKERS 1 & 2 huff. JUDY, SPOTLIGHT, & WEATHERLY turn stern at they glare back at WORKERS 1 & 2.
WEATHERLY
Don’t give me that look! The Skylanders and the portal masters are the ones protecting us here, and what they say goes!
WEATHERLY clears her throat, and pulls A DEVICE from her pocket.
WEATHERLY, CONT’D
Anyways, to move onto more important manners. This device is locked into the security cameras around here, so I just have to wiggle a dial, start a scan, and…
THE CAMERA MOVES to THE MACHINE’S SCREEN, where it blips through DIFFERENT SCENES OF THE FACTORY before settling on one with a PARTICULAR GLINT ON THE FLOOR. WEATHERLY stops, zooms in, and finds A KEY SITTING ON THE FLOOR!
WEATHERLY, CONT’D
There it is! It doesn’t look like it’s far from here…
A <RUMBLING> sounds over the machine, and WEATHERLY winces as she zooms out to find A BUNCH OF WEATHER MONSTERS storming in.
WEATHERLY, CONT’D
But, it looks like we’ve got company…
It looks like WEATHERLY’S GOING TO FALTER for a moment, but CALI smiles and nudges WEATHERLY’S SHOULDER.
CALI
Luckily, you’ve got some pretty tough bodyguards!
CALI urges WEATHERLY’S ATTENTION to the SKYLANDERS, MADELINE, & JUDY, who all nod in affirmation. This causes WEATHERLY to regain her confidence; she clutches the device tight and leads the charge!
WEATHERLY
In that case, key ho!
WORKERS
Weatherly, wait!
But, THE WORKERS are only background noise to THE HEROES, who all storm through the room! They dodge some NASTY WEATHER CONDITIONS in a QUICK MONTAGE, before they quickly get to where the key is stationed! THE HEROES all quickly hide behind A DOWNED PILLAR, but poke their heads over it as they examine THE LISTLESS MONSTERS.
CALI
Those big guys are the only things standing between us and that key…
(grins, pulls out dynamite sticks)
But not for long!
CALI goes to LIGHT THE DYNAMITE, but WEATHERLY quickly pulls it out of her hands.
WEATHERLY
Wait, wait, hold on! If you do that, you’ll blow us sky-high!
While CALI & WEATHERLY wrestle for the dynamite, JUDY frowns and lifts DARKNESS-CLOUDED HANDS.
JUDY
Besides, I think a problem like this calls for something a little more sneaky!
JUDY waves her hands, and darkness falls over HER, MADELINE, & THE SKYLANDERS, obscuring them from view. With them disguised, JUDY & SPOTLIGHT creep up to each other and glance out at THE MONSTERS.
SPOTLIGHT
(whispering)
Now, if I time my eye lasers just right, I can probably pierce through—
WORKER 1 (V.O.)
Hey, there’s the key!
THE DARKNESS LIFTS as THE STORM GIANT WORKERS all storm into the area, and EVERYONE ELSE gasps. CALI & WEATHERLY break from the fight as WEATHERLY floats atop THE PILLAR.
WEATHERLY
Wait, no, stop! There’s no way—
But, THE STORM GIANT WORKERS don’t listen to her! They all charge up WEATHER-RELATED ATTACKS and shoot, piercing holes through THE WEATHER MONSTERS! THE WEATHER MONSTERS growl as they turn around, and THE STORM GIANT WORKERS freeze as they realize they may have bitten off more than they can chew.
WORKER 2
Er, uh, give us the key back? Pretty please?
THE MONSTERS growl and slam a hole into the floor, knocking THE STORM GIANT WORKERS back! With another roar, THE MONSTERS multiply into A WHOLE CROWD with rage and quickly subdue THE STORM GIANT WORKERS, trapping them in the center!
BLACKOUT
Quickly!
BLACKOUT, SPOTLIGHT, ENIGMA, & WALLOP all leap over the side of the pillar, and we get A SHORT MONTAGE of each of them USING THEIR POWERS to subdue THE WEATHER MONSTERS. Despite this, however, THE MONSTERS’ RANKS don’t falter! Instead, their ranks continue multiplying, and THE SKYLANDERS get caught tight in the crowds!
JUDY, MADELINE, CALI, & WEATHERLY all poke their heads over the pillar and wince.
MADELINE
There’s way too many of them! What are we gonna do?
THE WEATHER MONSTERS snarl, and turn their attention to where MADELINE is! They begin storming for her, and MADELINE screams as SHE, JUDY, CALI, & WEATHERLY dive behind the pillar. THE MONSTERS start growling, but just then, the sounds of <SHATTERING GLASS AND FIZZLING SODA> roar! A massive shriek comes from THE MONSTERS as <SPLASHING SOUNDS> come next.
MADELINE & JUDY poke their heads over, and gasp as AN ENTIRE ARMY OF POTION BOTTLES WITH LEGS chase down THE WEATHER MONSTERS!
POP FIZZ (V.O.)
Looks like the juice got loose just in time! We’re here, everyone!
THE CAMERA MOVES in time with MADELINE & JUDY looking aside to see TREE REX, EYE-BRAWL, NINJINI, POP FIZZ, JET-VAC, IRENE, & PHOENIX! A BRIGHT LIGHT SHINES BEHIND THEM to signal that the cavalry is here, and TREE REX lets the smaller members of the team down.
TREE REX
You little guys get Irene and Phoenix somewhere safe. We’ll ground these guys!
THE THREE GIANTS flee, and POP FIZZ & JET-VAC rush aside with IRENE & PHOENIX. The two of them are armed and tense as they look for safety, and THE CAMERA MOVES BACK to a hesitant JUDY. JUDY looks around for a moment, but finally sends out A FEW PUFFS OF DARKNESS as a signal. These puffs quickly catch JET-VAC & POP FIZZ’S EYES, and they rush behind.
JET-VAC
There you are, Judy! You’re not hurt, are you?
JUDY shakes her head, but cowers away a bit as she sees IRENE & PHOENIX. IRENE & PHOENIX look similarly guilty as they glance at JUDY, but don’t get much time to linger on it as POP FIZZ pushes them in.
POP FIZZ
You two stay here and try not to get yourselves blown up! We’ll have these guys taken care off in two shakes of a soda bottle!
POP FIZZ & JET-VAC both flee, and IRENE & PHOENIX hesitantly cuddle in with MADELINE, JUDY, CALI, & WEATHERLY. CALI shoots a stern look at IRENE & PHOENIX as they avoid her gaze.
CALI
Now, don’t you two have something you need to say to Judy?
JUDY
(gritting teeth)
Cali, please, don’t—
<A MASSIVE SCREECH> sounds, and everyone pops their heads over the pillar once more. There, they see THE SKYLANDERS warring away with THE WEATHER MONSTERS… But not for long! THE MONSTERS MERGE TOGETHER, and form A GIGANTIC TORNADO that sweeps everyone and everything around it! Even THE GIANTS are sucked in and haphazardly fly around, conking into each other as they scream!
Everyone gasps as the tornado swings this way and that, all while THE SKYLANDERS & THE STORM GIANT WORKERS scream. However, amid it all, the wind snatches the key from the ground! THE KEY goes flying around, but everyone in the tornado is too sky-sick to notice
JUDY
The key! That tornado’s got it!
MADELINE
But how are we gonna stop that tornado and get it? Those monsters are way too tough for us!
IRENE & PHOENIX both warily watch, and JUDY is similarly wary of them before she looks down at the tornado. JUDY frowns, and then turns over to WEATHERLY.
JUDY
Miss Weatherly, how do tornadoes usually stop?
WEATHERLY
Well, tornadoes feed off of warm and unstable air. If it loses that source of air, they just peter out.
JUDY
Air, huh…
(turns to others)
Is there any way we can stop all that air? Do any of you have any powers that can make things stop and die?
THE OTHERS look around in confusion, but PHOENIX seems a bit more contemplative. He turns to JUDY, who yelps a bit as PHOENIX gets in her face, but he quickly backs away.
PHOENIX
…Let me. I think I can.
JUDY tenses, glaring at him for a moment before she glances back at the tornado. As she sees SPOTLIGHT & BLACKOUT struggling and THE KEY flashing right before her eyes, JUDY frowns and turns back to PHOENIX.
JUDY
You sure?
PHOENIX
Well, I did something that made the grass wither before… I, I think I know how I did it.
THE TORNADO rages, and JUDY shakes her head.
JUDY
Then do it to that tornado! See if you can make the air die!
PHOENIX nods frantically, and breathes in as he eyes THE TORNADO. A SILVER GLOW wafts around him as he focuses, and slowly, THE TORNADO’S SCREAMS WAVER as the winds begin dying! The lack of control causes THE KEY to zip out, and it flies straight into judy’s hands.
JUDY
We’ve got the key!
As she shouts, JET-VAC haphazardly flies out of the tornado, HIS JETPACK sputtering the entire time. He’s visibly disheveled, but quickly shakes it off as he turns back to THE TORNADO.
JET-VAC
Talk about a storm in a teacup! I don’t think even Windham had breezes as bad as this one!
JET-VAC turns HIS VACUUM GUN on THE TORNADO and narrows his eyes.
JET-VAC, CONT’D
But, I know just what to do about that! Sucks to be you, I’m afraid!
JET-VAC pulls the trigger, and HIS VACUUM GUN sucks up THE TORNADO’S REMAINS! THE WEATHER MONSTERS let out distorted screams as they fly into JET-VAC’S JETPACK, and they swirl around in anger for moments before settling.
With the tornado gone, everyone drops back on the floor with shouts of pain. They quickly collect themselves, and as they do, CALI, WEATHERLY, & THE KIDS immediately run out from behind the pillar.
JUDY walks over to WORKER 1, and tries to help him up.
JUDY
Are you okay?
However, he snarls and swats her away!
WORKER 1
Hey, stay back! We don’t need some kid running around and making more trouble for us!
WORKER 2
Yeah! Doesn’t matter if you’re a portal master!
JUDY winces and draws back, but IRENE storms up in a huff.
IRENE
Hey, shut your traps! It’s because of Judy thinking so fast that you even got out of that tornado in the first place! If she didn’t get that idea, you’d still have your brains flying around in your heads right now! Quite frankly, you should give her some respect!
JUDY gasps as she sees IRENE stick up for her, and IRENE turns to her. JUDY begins whimpering and shies away, but IRENE grabs her hands and looks at her with teary eyes.
IRENE, CONT’D
And I should’ve to. I’m so, so, sorry I said those awful things about you! I’d take it back in a heartbeat if I could! I shouldn’t have judged you because of what all the other kids said…
PHOENIX comes in and nods, and JUDY purses her lips. She warily glances at them, but finally steels herself.
JUDY
…Do you really mean it?
IRENE
More than anything in the world!
PHOENIX nods in agreement, but before they can say more, MADELINE barges in! She pouts and crosses her arms as she shoots a glare at IRENE & PHOENIX.
MADELINE
You’d better! You had Judy really upset, you know! Do you have any idea how badly she was crying earlier because of you?
IRENE & PHOENIX both shudder in hesitance, and IRENE shudders further as she grows pale and sickly again. She pants as she leans on PHOENIX, who quickly goes to support her.
Seeing this, JUDY quietly signals for MADELINE to stand down, and walks forward. She looks over IRENE, and it slowly dawns on JUDY that IRENE pushed herself a lot to give JUDY that apology.
JUDY
…Well, I’m still really upset that you believed all those things in the first place, and, and you’ll have to do a lot to make me actually believe you…
PHOENIX & IRENE look a bit hesitant at first, but gasp as JUDY weakly smiles and offers them a hand.
JUDY, CONT’D
But, it’s a start.
IRENE gently holds JUDY’S HAND, and all is peaceful for a moment before A MASSIVE TORNADO flies by! They all wince as they watch it.
JUDY, CONT’D
We’ll worry about the rest of the apologies later, though! For now, we’ve gotta stop these storms!
JUDY gives the key to WEATHERLY, who grins in an eerily confident manner as she goads over THE STORM GIANT WORKERS.
WEATHERLY
Anyways, I’ll take things from here! The engine room shouldn’t be far from here, so follow my lead!
(shoots a glare at THE STORM GIANT WORKERS)
You’d better not slow me down, by the way.
THE STORM GIANT WORKERS grumble, but the others quickly follow WEATHERLY’S LEAD as she guides them out. She carefully guides them to A LARGE, IMPOSING SET OF DOORS, and flies up to A TINY LOCK that she quickly unlocks. <A MASSIVE GUST> sounds as the doors blow open, and everyone steels themselves as WEATHERLY leads the charge.
WEATHERLY
To bluer skies!
With WEATHERLY’S SHOUT as their rallying cry, everyone charges through the gust and into the room.
WEATHER FACTORY – ROGUE WEATHER MACHINE ROOM – CONTINUOUS
THE ENTIRE GROUP carefully treks through the room as <DISCORDANT BEEPING> sounds throughout. They examine the MANY REMNANTS OF THE BAD WEATHER SPELLS: puddles of water, piles of snow, singe marks, etc. They all seem perturbed, as if preparing themselves for a bad storm…
But none so much as WEATHERLY, who frowns as she licks her finger and holds it up.
WEATHERLY
Breeze is nonexistent. Not a good sign.
(sniffs air)
Smells like fresh rain and smoke… Too fresh rain and smoke. Whatever happened here definitely isn’t over yet.
WORKER 1 pushes past WEATHERLY and scoffs.
WORKER 1
Yeah, right! Look at this place!
WORKER 1 gestures out as A CAMERA PANS ACROSS THE ROOM.
WORKER 1, CONT’D
Sure, it’s a little messy, but I wouldn’t say it’s an acTIVE DISASTERRRRRRRRRRRR—
As WORKER 1 speaks, the whole room begins to shudder! Winds kick up as THE OTHER TWO WORKERS pull WORKER 1 back, and WEATHERLY gasps!
WEATHERLY
Everyone, take cover! Fondado at four’o’clock!
Everyone jumps in the sturdier parts of the room, and they all grimace as A GIGANTIC TORNADO MADE OF CHEESE FONDANT comes swirling in! THE FONDANT splatters everywhere, forcing NINJINI to craft a MAGIC SHIELD while the others attempt to cover themselves…
Except for POP FIZZ, who grins as it rains down on him and licks himself clean.
POP FIZZ
Mozzarella, nice!
WEATHERLY
There’s nothing nice about this!
WEATHERLY pulls out A WEATHER FORECASTING DEVICE, which blips between ALL SORTS OF WACKY WEATHER CONDITIONS.
WEATHERLY, CONT’D
This weather’s the weirdest we’ve got, and it’s only gonna get worse from here!
<SPLASHING WATER> sounds off, and WEATHERLY gasps as she stashes the machine back in her pocket.
WEATHERLY, CONT’D
RUN!
A MASSIVE TIDAL WAVE comes in and sweeps away THE STORM GIANT WORKERS, but TREE REX uses SOLAR BLASTS to evaporate it. As the steam clears, we see the drenched STORM GIANT WORKERS lying dizzy on the floor. TREE REX sheepishly chuckles.
TREE REX
Guess you got a bit water-logged.
THE STORM GIANT WORKERS groan, but WEATHERLY passes them by.
WEATHERLY
Now’s no time for puns! We’ve got a weather machine to stop!
We get ONE LAST MONTAGE of everyone braving the storms. THE GIANTS sweep everyone else up as they dodge GIGANTIC QUAKES, only to fall as SEEDS LAID BY PAST STORMS grow into VINES from ICE CREAM RAIN. POP FIZZ uses A POTION to create CLOUDS for them to ride, and they continue to soar as they dodge GIGANTIC LIGHTNING BIRDS shot out by a thunder cloud! ENIGMA uses his staff to teleport them elsewhere, but MORE ICE CREAM RAIN pours down on them and forces them to land in the midst of A RAGING SANDSTORM! WALLOP uses quakes to uproot PARTS OF THE FLOORING to shield them, and they press on as the hot sun beats down.
JUDY uses the power of darkness to shield them from the sun, and THE HEROES slowly forge on. WEATHERLY pulls out the device, brings up A MAP, and narrows her eyes as they move.
WEATHERLY
Now, this weather machine should be somewhere around…
WEATHERLY looks up, and like an oasis, THE ROGUE WEATHER MACHINE slowly appears! WEATHERLY gets wide-eyed, and breaks from the group as they finally beat out the sandstorm.
WEATHERLY
There it is! All I have to do is reprogram that baby, and we’ll be back to regularly-scheduled forecasts!
WORKER 1
You mean, WE’LL be the ones?
WORKER 2
After all, you only got this far because the Skylanders felt sorry for you and helped you! What can you do?
WORKER 3
Weatherly, dear, please just leave this to us. You’re much too inexperienced for—
LIGHTNING STRIKES DOWN, and THE STORM GIANT WORKERS scramble! The lightning begins striking closer to WEATHERLY, as if it knows she’s going to bring about its end, but WALLOP swings in and uses his TRAPTANIUM HAMMERS to shield the blow.
WALLOP
You get to that machine! We’ll cover you!
THE STORM GIANT WORKERS scream and run around as the lightning strikes for and chases after them, and WALLOP sighs.
WALLOP, CONT’D
Something tells me that’s not the only thing we’ll be doing, though…
WEATHERLY nods and dashes to THE ROGUE WEATHER MACHINE’S CONTROL PANEL. Sweat drips down her face in buckets as she works: PULLING LEVERS, TWISTING KNOBS, FIXING WIRES…
WEATHERLY
Just a bit of this…
As she says this, CALI pushes WORKER 1 out the way of A LIGHTNING BOLT! They both wince as they look at the place it singed, but another one quickly strikes! BLACKOUT tosses out A BLACK HOLE that absorbs the blow, and they all flee.
WEATHERLY, CONT’D
And some of that…
ENIGMA teleports in and sweeps WORKER 2 away as POP FIZZ uses a potion to create a RUBBER SHIELD. WALLOP holds up the shield as the others rush to safety.
WEATHERLY, CONT’D
Pull this knob and twist this wire…
SPOTLIGHT & THE KIDS guide WORKER 3 to the hiding spot, with SPOTLIGHT staying behind to fight back the lightning. Her EYE BEAMS and THE LIGHTNING BOLTS war against each other, but just then, a WISHBLADE swoops in and slices the lightning clean in half! They all gasp as TREE REX, NINJINI, & EYE-BRAWL swoop in and make ELEMENTAL SHIELDS & BARRIERS to hold back the lightning.
As they work, WEATHERLY sweats even more buckets as she reaches out for ONE LAST LEVER.
WEATHERLY, CONT’D
Just gotta pull this, and this whole mess will be over! Please let this work…
WEATHERLY yanks down the lever, and THE ROGUE WEATHER MACHINE rattles even faster! She gasps, but slowly, THE ROGUE WEATHER MACHINE slows to a putter, and THE NASTY WEATHER CEASES! All that remains are the remnants of the storm as everyone looks around in awe.
WEATHERLY grins as she floats out and wipes her hands clean.
WEATHERLY
Well, looks like my work here is done! I’ve recalibrated the machine, and it should be sunny days and clear skies from here on out!
(looks around)
This natural disaster, however, is a different matter…
THE STORM GIANT WORKERS float up to WEATHERLY, and look a bit repentant as they glance around. Finally, they bow their heads.
WORKER 1
We’re sorry, Weatherly! We should’ve listened to you.
WORKER 2
Yeah, yeah! If we’d just listened to you, we wouldn’t be in this whole mess in the first place…
WORKER 3
Could you ever forgive us?
WEATHERLY looks contemplative—hand on chin and everything—as THE STORM GIANT WORKERS break into a cold sweat.
WEATHERLY
I’ll forgive you… When you go and clean up this mess!
WORKERS
Yes, ma’am!
THE STORM GIANT WORKERS immediately zip out to get CLEANING TOOLS and go to work, but WEATHERLY lingers behind. She floats up to THE HEROES with a grin.
WEATHERLY
Thank you for everything, Skylanders, portal masters! If it wasn’t for you, I never would’ve been able to stick up to my coworkers like that!
JUDY
Well, you were the one who did it! We just got you there.
WEATHERLY chuckles and shares a handshake with JUDY.
WEATHERLY
That goes for you too, portal master.
(looks aside to IRENE & PHOENIX)
Just think of today whenever your classmates give you trouble, alright?
JUDY
I will,
(looks aside with a smile)
but I don’t think they’ll be giving me that many problems from now on.
WEATHERLY & JUDY both chuckle, and their groups part ways.
ALL
Goodbye!
As they leave, JET-VAC grins and adjust HIS JETPACK’S STRAPS quit proudly.
JET-VAC
We’ve found the portal masters, stopped a virtual disaster, and saved the Cloud Kingdom yet again… I’d say this a job well done!
POP FIZZ
Yeah, and a job well done calls for some soda!
POP FIZZ digs through HIS BACKPACK, and pulls out A BOTTLE WITH A SUSPICIOUS GLOW.
POP FIZZ, CONT’D
Who wants first dibs?
JET-VAC gasps and yanks the bottle out of POP FIZZ’S HANDS.
JET-VAC
Nobody unless you want a gaggle of beasts! That’s your beast potion, remember?
POP FIZZ
Oh, right!
THE OTHERS laugh as JET-VAC places THE POTION back in POP FIZZ’S BACKPACK, and TREE REX smiles as he kneels down.
TREE REX
I’d say we’ve all learned a valuable lesson today…
WALLOP
And you’ve got even more valuable lessons to learn at the Academy!
ENIGMA
Shall we depart?
IRENE & PHOENIX glance at the others and frown.
PHOENIX
The Academy?
MADELINE
Oh, that’s right! You two got sucked up and sent here by a weird rift, right?
IRENE weakly nods, and PHOENIX backs this up with a nod of his own.
JUDY
That was all Kaos’s fault! He’s sucked up a bunch of portal masters from Earth, so the Skylanders are taking up back to Skylanders Academy to stay there until they can find a way to get us back to Earth. That’s why we came here in the first place—to find you two and bring you there.
IRENE
(weakly)
Sounds like a plan.
(looks at JET-VAC)
Guess you got to show me the Academy after all, JV.
JET-VAC
Well, not in the way I’d expected…
IRENE frowns and trembles as ANOTHER FATIGUE SPELL comes over her, so PHOENIX & JET-VAC help her up.
JET-VAC, CONT’D
Easy there, lass. Pop and I will give you the full tour once you get there and get some rest, alright?
IRENE weakly nods, yet smiles all the same as they all head back to the ship. As they do, JUDY catches a glimpse of her, and the two smile at each other as they pass under shadow and disappear.
TO BE CONTINUED…