03x07 - Rupert and the Nile

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Yahoo!

Whee!

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Gosh!

What an incredible view!

It's just like a postcard.

I can't believe we're really here

in the Land of the Pyramids!

(Clears throat)

It says here,

"The Nile River is the very life line of Egypt.

"If it were not for this majestic river

"and the silt-rich waters she brings

"from the heart of the African continent,

there would be no farms, no trade, no pyramids."

And no holiday!

Well, my old friend, I wonder if I've found you at last.

The Great Pharaoh Ramindas,

richest and most powerful of all the Kings of the Nile.

(Evil laughing)

You're a man after my own heart.

Your foolish subjects even believed you had the power

to control the mighty Nile.

(Laughing)

Tugger! Let's pick up the pace, old chap.

It's getting hot out here!

Ungh! If you were ta give me somewhat of a hand,

ya lazy ol' tub of lard, we'd have been done hours ago.

Enh! Right, Sir Humphrey! Not long now!

I'm sure we're almost there, Sir.

Shivering Sarcophagi!

Stand aside! Let me see!

(Gasping)

At last.

Hmm...

What have we here?

No. Could it be true?

(Evil laughing)

Oh, thank you, my friend. This will be perfect.

(Laughing)

I'll never dig another hole as long as I -

Tugger!

Put that loot down! Leave everything!

There's been a change of plan.

B-But, Sir, surely we ain't gonna leave empty-handed

after all that digging.

Just do as I say!

This tablet may be the key to a power

greater than even I had ever imagined!

We have to make a small side trip.

Close the tunnel!

What!?

But, beggin' your lordship's pardon,

all that stuff about that Ramindas fellow

controllin' the Nile is just a load of--

Shades of the Sphinx! It's true!

(Evil laughing)

So this is how Ramindas controlled

the mighty Nile.

(Evil laughing)

Now that we alone know Ramindas' secret,

all of his riches will be ours.

You mean, we can go back and get the loot now?

Don't be a fool.

Now we shall go and announce

the greatest archaeological find of the century

and turn the entire treasure into the proper authorities,

except for this, of course.

Hmm...

What shall we do today?

Really, dear, this past week has been such a whirlwind.

Perhaps we could just relax today.

(Laughing)

I think we've seen everything in Dad's guide book.

Mm. "A display

of the magnificent treasures from the tomb of Ramindas."

Well, well, we are lucky.

The grand opening is this very afternoon.

Off we go!

(Laughing)

When we get back to Nutwood,

we'll need a holiday to recover from our holiday.

Haha-- Whoa!

Oof! Hey! Who--

(Startled) Yaa!

Abednego!

Bad boy!

I'm afraid he thinks your scarf

would make a tasty midday snack.

I am Yassuf, at your service.

Rupert Bear, at your service.

Abednego and I give

the Kasbah's smoothest camel rides.

To make amends, we will now take you

for a free ride across the desert dunes, yes?

Gosh! That would be great!

MR. BEARRupert!

Hurry along, son!


The exhibit opens in just a few minutes!

But... perhaps another time.

Ah, you are going to see

the amazing treasures of Ramindas? Yes.

Would you care to come along?

(Grunting)

I will have to come later.

It is well past Abednego's lunch time.

Yes, I noticed.

(Laughing)

(Cheering)

(Cheering)

Thank you, my friends, thank you.

As you know, I've spent many months

far from the comforts of civilization, and...

... I've spent a large portion of my own personal fortune

on my quest to find the long lost tomb

of the great Pharaoh Ramindas.

Oooh, I see it now.

He's gonna ask 'em for a pretty penny

just ta lay their eyes on all that loot,

and my share'll be--

But I ask for nothing in return.

What!?

The pleasure of donating these important artefacts

to the good people of this fair city

is reward enough.

(Cheering)

This is interesting.

Oh my, it is wonderful.

Gosh, it's dazzling!

Legend says that the great Pharaoh Ramindas

had the power to control the Nile.

SIR HUMPHREYSuperstitious nonsense, I can assure you!

Sir Humphrey!

You mean you don't believe in the legend?

Well, certainly not, my boy.

Neither do I give credence to the so-called

Revenge of Ramindas.

The Revenge of Ramindas? What's that?

Well, it has been said that Ramindas has vowed

that should his tomb ever be disturbed,

he will return from beyond

to stop the mighty Nile from flowing.

Gosh! Oh, dear.

I would never let such silly fables deter

my scientific pursuits.

The Revenge of Ramindas

is merely an ancient bedtime story

meant to frighten little children.

(Laughing)

Enjoy the exhibit, my friends.

And, now, if you will excuse me,

an associate awaits.

My plan is working perfectly.

(Camera flash going off) What was that?

(Camera flash going off)

(Camera flash going off)

(Camera flash going off) Hey! What do you-

(Muffled)

(Muffled) Shh!

I am Ahji,

Inspector General of Antiquities.

I thought you were a thief, or a spy.

I'm Rupert. Rupert Bear, um, from Nutwood.

Terribly sorry to have startled you, Rupert,

but I am here to make an inventory

of the Ramindas artefacts,

and it is necessary that I do so secretively.

You see, many of our national treasures

have gone missing in the past,

and Sir Humphrey Pumphrey always seems to be nearby

when it happens.

Sir Humphrey?

But he's donating the entire treasure.

Yes, a remarkable case of a leopard changing his spots,

which only serves to make me even more suspicious.

Well, Rupert, what shall we do today?

(Yelling in the street)

(Yelling in the street)

Yassuf!

What on earth is going on!?

An emergency meeting at the Town Hall!

There is a national crisis!

Why!? What's happened!?

The worst of all tragedies to ever befall us!

The mighty Nile has run dry!

I don't believe it. Oh, dear.

Oh, no!

It's the Revenge of Ramindas!

Ramindas is angry!

He will destroy us all!

Ramindas will destroy us all!

SIR HUMPHREYMy friends,

I humbly admit that I have misjudged

the power of Ramindas,

but, please, I ask you to remain calm!

There is a way to reverse this horrible catastrophe.

Ooh, now I see.

Here's where Sir Humphrey will demand a fortune


to get the river flowing again.

(Laughing)

... and that is to replace the treasures in the tomb

and seal it forever.

What!?

I'm a hero.

Soon to be a filthy rich hero.

(Evil laughing)

I'm afraid there isn't enough water for everyone.

Rupert, I know of a small oasis

in the desert.

With luck, it is still flowing.

That's great, Yassuf!

We'll bring back as much water

as we can carry.

(Grunting)

Oohhh...

Now I see why a camel is called

"the ship of the desert."

Ah, Rupert, you are feeling a little seasick, no?

Yes.

I hope this "ship" finds a harbour soon.

Here we are, Rupert. You made it.

This isn't bad once you're-- Ah!

(Laughing)

I think I'll need a cushion for the ride home.

SIR HUMPHREYYou're as clumsy as a six-legged camel!

Sh! It may be bandits!

Well, sorry, Sir,

all this waitin' around has made me a little edgy.

(Laughing)

There they go, Tugger,

returning all that treasure back to its rightful owner...

me!

(Laughing)

It's the perfect crime, Tugger,

and I owe it all to my old friend, Ramindas.

Put this away and be careful!

We wouldn't want anything to happen to it until my plan

is complete.

Woulda been better off if we'd never found this thing.

Shoulda been long gone by now.

What do you suppose is on that tablet?

I don't know, but I'm sure

Inspector Ahji would like to take a look at it.

Quickly, Abednego! We must...

Oh, no! He's wandered off!

Lose something, boys?

This filthy beast was dining out

on my very expensive sunshade!

Bad boy, Abednego!

A thousand pardons, Sir,

and thank you for returning my camel.

What are you boys doing here?

We were just, er, having a picnic.

I'm sure your mothers have taught you boys to share.

Well, well!

I've heard of rock cakes, but this is ridiculous!

Run! Yaaa!

Come here!

Whoa!

(Gasping)

Help!

That's the last of it.

Get everyone clear!

(b*mb exploding)

Right on schedule!

Off we go, Tugger, my boy.

Our treasure awaits us.

What about these two?

Don't worry.

I know a perfect little out-of-the-way spot

where we can put them.

(Evil laughing)

Help! Somebody!

(Evil laughing)

(Grunting)

SIR HUMPHREYSurely you can see the elegance of my plan, Tugger.

Now, we simply help ourselves to all the treasure,

every last little bijou.

Let's get to it!

Now that's what I call elegant, all right.

For a minute there, you had me worried you'd gone...

Ahhh!

They've sealed it up.

You know what to do.

I know what to do.

The question is, do you?

He's flipped his wig, that's what.

Phew!

Whoa! Ooh!

There's no time for lollygagging, Tugger!

Get the treasure loaded.

(Sighing)

Shoulda done this...

(Gasping)

... the first time.

Coulda been...

(Gasping)

... loungin' on a beach somewhere.


(Catching breath)

Let us go!

Release us this instant!

Well, Ramindas, old friend,

what do you say to a little trade?

In exchange for your entire fortune,

you can keep these two troublemakers forever!

(Evil laughing)

All... (Gasping)

... loaded up.

And, now, to put an end

to the Revenge of Ramindas.

Seal it up and we'll be on our way, and move quickly!

I want the Nile flowing again by morning!

But, Sir Humphrey, why don't we just forget all that?

We got the loot. Let's take it and run.

And the authorities would find the looted tomb

and track us down in a matter of days!

But, if we seal it up and set the Nile flowing again,

no one will ever dare re-open this tomb,

lest the Revenge of Ramindas should strike again!

The treasure is ours,

and no one will ever know it is even missing.

I have planned the perfect crime!

(Evil laughing)

Perfect crime, my eye.

Me doin' all this diggin', now that's a crime.

(Rupert and Yassuf struggling)

It's no use!

Rupert, what did he mean,

"Put an end to the Revenge of Ramindas"?

What could those two have to do

with stopping the Nile from flowing?

I'm not sure, but this tablet may have something to tell us.

Can you decipher it, Yassuf?

Hmmm...

only a bit of it.

It appears to be some type of riddle.

"In the nest of the scorpion,

seek the foot of the jackal."

Then something about a cave.

If we can solve this riddle,

we'll know what Sir Humphrey is up to.

That should be about as easy as finding fish in the desert.

(Panting)

Hurry, Tugger!

No time to waste!

We are doomed, Rupert!

Not even Ramindas himself could help us now.

(Gasping)

Or-or could he? Look!

Up there!

It's the moon shining through an air shaft.

(Struggling)

That's it, Yassuf!

Keep going!

We made it.

(Grunting)

(Grunting)

Abednego! (Grunting)

(Grunting)

Good boy, Abednego.

I knew he would follow us.

Look, over there! Tire tracks!

But how will we ever catch them?

Don't worry, Rupert.

When it comes to crossing the trackless desert sands,

we have a great advantage.

We do?

Let's show him, Abednego.

Hang on, Rupert!

Whoa!

I wanted to stay up where the sand is firm,

but, oh, no,

"Drive in the riverbed,"

he says. "The Nile will cover our track," he says.

Ack! Ptooi!

You see, Rupert?

No man-made contraption is a match

for Mother Nature's ship of the desert.

Well done, Abed--

Abednego?

Oh, no! Look!

Huh?

What!? It's that confounded camel! What's it doing here!?

I'll take care of 'im.

Abednego, look out!

What!?

This way, Abednego! Run!

How did they get out from under all that rock?

Unhitch the convoy!

Let's get out of here!

But-but-but we can't leave the treasure!

Stop whining! Those boys are the only witnesses!

We can't let them get away!

Hee-ya! Go, Abednego!

Yaaa!

Whoa!

Oh, no!

Dead end!


Hang on, Rupert!

(Grunting)

Whoa!

Rupert! Ooh!

(Evil laughing)

(Gasping)

We've got you! Whoa!

Ahh!

Good boy! Hooray for Abednego!

(Grunting)

Rupert, look! I know where we are!

That's good, Yassuf,

because I haven't the slightest idea.

This valley is called The Scorpions Nest.

The "Nest the Scorpion"

mentioned in the riddle on the tablet.

It said to look for "the foot of the jackal."

Do you see any jackals?

Rupert!

See the shadows from the hills?

The second one looks like a jackal.

"The foot of the jackal" must mean the base of that hill!

Just a little further, Abednego.

(Grunting)

Somewhere in this cave is the key

to Sir Humphrey's plan.

This must be the place.

It's Ramindas.

What's he doing here so far from home?

(Gasping)

Unbelievable!

Can it be?

It-it's the source of the Nile!

Sir Humphrey must have found this and turned it off.

Brilliant deduction!

(Gasping)

But, unfortunately for you, we have to make sure

you don't let the authorities in on our little secret.

Now, Yassuf!

(Struggling)

Aieee! Yaaa!

Phew! Quick thinking, Rupert.

It was about time those two "cleaned up" their act.

(Laughing)

Well, well,

the fishing is quite excellent

this morning. (Laughing)

Thank you both for helping me catch a couple of whoppers.

You're welcome, Inspector.

Our pleasure.

Ah, there you are, son.

Up rather early this morning, aren't you?

Mum, Dad, I'd like you to meet my friend, Yassuf.

He and his camel give rides to tourists in the Kasbah.

I was wondering what to do today.

Perhaps we could hire Yassuf's camel and go for a ride.

I'm sorry, Mister Bear,

but we'll have to go another day.

I'm afraid Abednego is...

"out of order."

(Everyone laughing)

What do you think, Rupert?

Should I trade him in for a motorcar?

Never!

(Laughing)

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