01x08 - Kaiju

[bunniefuu]

[theme song playing]

Man, that was weird.

Which? The part with the swarm
of tooth-harvesting insects?

Or where they disguised themselves
as a flying woman in a pink dress?

Um, I was talking about our ship
mysteriously returning to us.

Oh. Well... that, too.

I wouldn't think on it.

If there's one thing I've learned
in my extensive travels,

it's that some things are meant
to remain a mystery.

- Isn't that right Teodora?
- Hey, hey.

Hmph.

[Marcella] Let me help you with that.

Hm!

Well... I don't think she's too thrilled
to have me on board.

Eh, she'll come around.

We need help now that Alebrije's gone.

- Whoa.
- Look. Look.

[Leo] Hey, look at that.

Land h*.

Wow, what funny-looking houses.

If by "funny looking" you mean
outside your tiny experience,

then, yes, those are the kind of houses
you'd find in this era.

In Japan.

The land of sushi?

Giant robots?

And who could forget my favorite
two hundred and fifty part manga saga

Mega Dark Blaster Bunnies.

More importantly, the place
where we're gonna find the Brotherhood.

And they're gonna tell us
how to beat Quetzalcoatl.

[Leo whimpers]

I vote that we get out of here.

[growling]

More open-mouthed staring? That must
be your village's number one export.

[shrieks]

There's a giant monster thing behind us.

[roars]

What's the deal with this monster?

- Kaiju.
- Bless you.

I said, Kaiju.

It's what they call big monsters in Japan.

For the love of plum sauce,
use the cannon.

A cannon can't hurt something that big.

I know.

- Head for the Achoo's ear.
- Kaiju.

[Leo chuckles]

Marcella, you did it.

We did it.

Team effort.

[applause]

This is more like it. Ha!

Yes, we did get stuff fired at us.
Again.

But this time by mistake,
right, Don Andres?

[sighs] I suppose.

[footsteps approaching]

Here comes the welcoming party.

Who do you think that kid is?

[Teodora] He looks important.

You can tell by the shoes. [gasps]

Are those suede?

[crowd jeering]

We don't like you Akihito.

Guards.

Okay, maybe this is why
the crowd doesn't like him.

Welcome, Sky People.

I am the Vizier

and this is Akihito,
the Promised Child.

[gasps, then whimpers]

Forgive my royal Vizier.
She is charged with my protection.

But we do owe you
and your spirits a great debt.

Uh, spirits?

You can see the, uh...?

Ghosts?

Of course. In this sacred place,
the incredible is commonplace.

Come, join us for dinner.

They are strangers.

I do not think it is wise
to let them inside the royal palace.

They saved us from the Kaiju. We are
honor bound to treat them as guests.

[scoffs] Very well.

But I must warn you,

if you are here for an evil purpose...

[Vizier grunts, all gasp]

I've seen more welcoming dragons.

[Don Andres giggles]

[groans]

- [Leo] Huh?
- Those are chopsticks. Now, listen.

It's important to follow protocol
and decorum with this culture.

Use the one on the outside
and work your way carefully...

This is amazing.

Ugh. Unbelievable,
and yet par for the course.

Please, eat.
Our chef has made this feast for you.

[burps]

- Ooh. Heh. Excuse me.
- [burps]

[both laugh]

Embarrassing.

So, how come you can see
our ghost friends?

This temple lays partway
between our world and the next.

The rules governing your world
don't apply.

- Like the giant monster we met earlier?
- Among others.

They attack from time to time,

and for generations my ancestors
have used the Sword of Dawn

to protect our land
from evil spirits and monsters.

What of the other ones?

They were the weapons of great warriors,

or gifts received by Akihito's ancestors.

The Sword of Dawn
is the greatest of these.

It has the power to banish spirits
back from where they come.

Also, it lets those worthy
see all spirits in the area.

If you can stop these things,
why haven't you?

All in due time. Tomorrow,
he will be giving his first speech

to claim the crown,
then he'll wait for the coronation.

What if they attack before that?
Like today?

If he uses the blade before
the coronation he could k*ll himself.

You've been waiting around while
this Kaiju stomps all over your home?

Marcella.

Uh, so... what's this green stuff?

That is wasabi.

Very hot for a foreigner.

I suggest using only a little bit.

[chuckles] Hot?

Please.

I'm from Mexico.

I can handle hot.

Observe.

[moaning]

[gulps] Aah.

And that's how it's done in...

[rumbling]

Leo, please stop.

Your color changing palette
reminds me of my lost Alebrije.

[yelling] Burns. It burns.

Must drink water.

Mistake.

Should have said cold water.
Need cold water.

[blowing nose]

That is not for human consumption.

This tissue is really soft.

[growling]
[Leo shrieks]

An evil Ittan-Momen.

Protect the Promised Child.

That thing is going after Akihito.
We have to find them.

[all gasp]

- I'm too young to die.
- Shh.

[Leo whimpers]

You should go to the safe place
with the Promised Child.

Run?

No, I don't run, and neither should
Akihito if he intends to be your leader.

[sighs]

His parents' dying wish was for me
to keep him alive for the coronation.

But will he be ready for what comes after?

[thud]

Beware.

[grunting]

[growling]

Hey. Over here.

[groaning]

[Vizier grunts]

Hmm. Is it dead?

- Huh?
- [Vizier grunts]

Stop them.

Guards?

[creatures growling]

Uh...

Stay back.

I have the Sword of Dawn.

Yeah.

[screams]

[groaning]

You were foolish to try
to use the Sword of Dawn.

You could have died.

What did you want him to do?
Nothing?

[loud crash, people screaming]

[roars]

- It's...
- Huge.

[gasps]

[screaming, Kaiju roaring]

- Lock.
- Lock.

Fire.

- Fire.
- Fire.

Fire.

Like that's gonna work.

Look at the size of that thing.

Let's get to the Skyship.
Maybe we can scare it off like before.

Marcella, take Akihito to his safe place.

Me?

You don't even like me.

But you have shown that you
can defend the Promised Child.

Please.

[Teodora] Ready.

Now.

[roars, Teodora screams]

Nope, too close.

He's too big.

What's another vulnerable spot?

They say the way to a man's heart
is through his stomach.

That probably doesn't apply here.

You're a genius.

You are very brave.

I'm not brave.

Father Godofredo...

he's brave.

He is a priest in our town.

He stood up to something
so much bigger than himself, a great man,

and we all loved him for it.

- He sounds like a great leader.
- He is.

You could be, too.

People need you to stand up and fight.

But the Vizier says...

Is she the Promised Child, or are you?

Draw.

Fire.

[panting]

Hey, stop.

That is the promised one's wasabi.
Give it back.

Don Andres. Now.

I was a puller of teeth once.
Let me check your bicuspids.

Hmm.

[crowd cheers]

- It sounds like they've won.
- Yes, they have.

With each passing day,
you grow larger and stronger.

By tomorrow you will destroy the city
and with it,

the Promised Child's spirit.

Then I will have my prize.

[Baba Yaga grunting]

[cackling]

I've seen happier people in detention.

Dear citizens, as your leader...

You're no leader of ours.

- Yeah, go back to your safe space, coward.
- Get away.

- Get away. We don't like you Akihito.
- Citizens, please.

- I understand...
- Back to the Temple.

These dogs do not deserve you.

How will the people trust him
if he runs away all the time?

[bird squawks]

[all gasp]

[woman screams]

A Basan. To your stations.

[loud roaring]

[cackles, crowd screaming]

And they say I'm a big chicken.

We're gonna need way more wasabi.

[Vizier] Such tricks won't work.

There's only one thing we can do...

retreat.

[Akihito] No.

I will protect the city.

- And I am oath bound to protect you.
- [Marcella] Enough.

Look around.

You two bicker when your city,

your people, are being destroyed.

I know what it means
to lose my home, my people.

If there was even the slightest chance
to save them, I would have.

This is Akihito's chance.
Let him claim his destiny.

Yeah.

You've sent him to his death.

[panting]

Okay.

[exhales]

[screams]

[roars]

[crowd screaming]

I knew scaring people
to safety would work.

Oh, dear.

Could it be?

Leo.

Leo. We have to get
to the skyship, quickly.

What is it?

A miracle.

[Akihito] Attention foul beast.

Too long, have we lived in fear.

Too long, have I lived in fear.

But no more.

I am the Promised One,
and I will defend this city.

If he is unworthy,

the blade will consume him.

He'll be worthy.

Please be worthy.

[chanting] If though demons come this way

Evil shall most surely feel

Shining justice by my steel

- Huh?
- [Vizier] He did it.

He really is the Promised Child.

You think?

[in distorted voice] It is time to return
you to the dark place you were born.

[roars]

[cackles]

[grunting and groaning]

- Are you sure about this, Don Andres?
- On my honor, Leo.

Lay on. Forward.

[Don Andres] Stop.

I beg you.

Do not do that.

I must send this monster
back to whence it came.

That's just it. He's not a monster.
It's our friend. He's being controlled.

Huh.

[growls]

No.

[crowd] Promised Child, Promised Child,
Promised Child.

[grunts] Alebrije.

[snoring]

Five more minutes.

He's alive.

Alebrije.

I knew it was you.

And I know this is you. [chuckles]

Did he, um...

hit his head?

He just missed you.

We all did.

Where have you been?

After I got sucked away in that Hub thing

I woke up and Baba Yaga
had stuck that collar on me.

I couldn't get away.

How'd you know it was him?

The birthmark,
the one under his right paw.

It's completely unique.

- What about Baba Yaga?
- [Akihito] Let her come.

I swear, on my life,

this city will never fear anything
that comes from the other side.

I'm sorry, Akihito.

I kept you from your destiny,

and for that I relinquish my sword.

Rise.

You did what you thought was best,

and that is why you will help me
lead this town as my second.

- But I...
- Accept,

or I'll grow 200 feet tall
and yell at you.

Also, I'm having two desserts tonight.

As you wish.

Thank you, Marcella.

Because of your bravery,
I saw the path I had to take.

Your friends are lucky to have you.

Yeah... she's not the worst.

So, what will our new friends do now?

Continue our search
for the Brotherhood, I guess.

I thought maybe we'd find something here,
but...

And you have.

You.

You're part of the Brotherhood?

What, a girl can't be
a part of the Brotherhood?

Well, by definition
it is called the "brother-hood."

It doesn't matter. This is great.

With the Brotherhood,
we can finally beat Quetzalcoatl.

It's true then.

You are the hero of prophecy.
What is it you would like us to do?

- Huh?
- We await your orders.

The prophecy clearly says
that the Lion will destroy the Serpent.

- All that we require is your plan.
- Leo, a plan?

[both laugh]

[stammers] I don't have a plan.

Well, we certainly don't.

What? You don't have a plan?

Then what good are you?

We're an army,
ready to serve the chosen one...

who has a plan.

You've got to be kidding me.

Do you know how far we've come
to find you?

What we've been through?

[sighs] Never mind.

Come on guys. We're done here.

Looks like we're back at square one.

At least, whatever Baba Yaga
wanted to do

or get for Quetzalcoatl, it didn't work.

[cackling]