03x03 - Chapter 17: Mission

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- How are they still ahead of us?
- Pillar guards never need to rest.

I thought you said this was a shortcut,
Pathfinder.

It is. As was the last one.

At their pace, they'll make it
to New Attica in two days,

- if not less.
- If they don't rest, then we don't either.

Shee-nah.

- Wahoo!
- Eva!

Otto!

Otto.

Otto missed Eva.

Vanpa?

Well, first Rex finds me,
now he finds y'all.

Must have a nose like a bloodhound.

This is no time for reunions.

- We must keep moving.
- With Otto, we could beat them there.

Yes, but he cannot take us all.

If you wanna beat 'em there,
what y'all need is a ship.

I got me a signal from the Bijou.

Coordinates put it by them big trees
in the water.

Wait, the Bijou is in Lacus?

That's it. We could beat Loroc
to New Attica if we had the Bijou.

But if this fails,
we will never catch up to them.

We go to Lacus.

Oh, no. Nobody knows--

I cannot believe Hailey ratted you out!

And for me? Who does he think he is?

I don't need no one to save me.
Do you hear me?

Fours do more!

Please, tell Vanpa we hear him
and so will Loroc.

What did that blue fella say?

Rovee. Jargum?

Here, Vanpa. This will help.

Jargum?

Tastes like chewy sand.

- Do not complain about the taste.
- Wasn't complaining.

Hey, I understand the blue fella now.

Good. Now I can tell you
two very important things.

Even the mighty trees of Lacus are dying.

"Reward. One million shellacks.
k*ll on sight"?

We must get you and Queen Ojo in disguise.

I have to hide amongst my own?

This happens every time I come here.

My queen, I do not think it wise
to continue with this hooman.

Redimus, I won't hear of it.

Eva is our friend.

Very well. But my loyalties are with you,
Your Majesty, not her.

Your fish. Hand them over.

All of my catches? This is for my family.

- I said hand them over!
- On whose orders?

On the orders of the new viceroy of Lacus.

- Now give it here!
- What about the queen?

Only thing she'll do
is get you in more trouble.

It's the hoomans' fault, not ours!

Otto, hide in the water.
I'll call you when we need you.

Okay. And I won't eat the fish.

I think we have bigger things
to worry about.

My poor people.

Who is this new viceroy?

Hey, hey, hey! Welcome!

Step right up
to Caruncle's great giveaway!

Where you are honored to give away
all your valuables to Caruncle,

your new and incredibly talented viceroy!

For the w*r effort.

Perishable items go over here,
items of clothing over there,

precious metals go in this pile,
family heirlooms in that pile.

Only the finest expensive goods
for Caruncle's bounty--

Bountiful w*r chest.
You know, for Loroc's w*r.

Why is Loroc in charge?

Because your queen left ya.

Ran off with the hoomans.

It's their fault Caruncle has to help you
surrender your goods.

Loroc thanks you
for your gracious sacrifice.

And Caruncle, he too must sacrifice

by only taking a 25-- 30% finder's fee.

And your hat.

It screams viceroy, kid. Guards.

This Caruncle speaks for the throne?

I cannot let him denigrate
my father's legacy.

I cannot let him steal from my people!

No. Your Majesty.

If anyone knows where the Bijou is,
it's Caruncle.

- My queen, I can make this Caruncle talk.
- I've dealt with him before. I'll go.

- You? No.
- Both of you shall go.

Eva has experience with the scoundrel,

and Redimus--
He's always good to have on your side.

You must find a way to work together.

The rest of us will hide over there.

Good luck and be careful.

Okay. I'm doing all the talking. Got it?

You just look scary.

Caruncle.

- A word, if you please.
- Really?

Caruncle would be pleased
if you addressed him with due respect.

Lord Viceroy High Admiral General
Sergeant Major First Class Caruncle.

That's my title.

I could think of
a few other things to call you.

We're tracking down a hooman airship.

- Who is asking?
- Royal secret service on royal orders.

Caruncle doesn't know
what you're talking about.

And in any event, why doesn't
Viceroy Caruncle know of these orders?

Should we contact Loroc and tell him
how Caruncle refused to assist the throne?

No, no, no.
Caruncle would be happy to help.

But you wouldn't mind if he certifies
your credentials first, would you?

This is our credentials.

And this-- This is from the ship.

We know you have it.

I--

Now Viceroy Caruncle recognizes you.

- Redimus. Is Caruncle right?
- Yeah.

And this damaged boomrod,
it no longer works,

but tell Caruncle,
aren't you curious about it?

Your brother Besteel's boomrod.

What do you know about my brother?

It was all they could find of Besteel
after the hooman girl got to him.

- Hooman girl?
- Yeah, you got it.

Caruncle!

He--

Guards, get 'em!

By order of the Lord Viceroy High Admiral
General Sergeant Major...

Protect the queen! Get her out of here!

I'll hold them back.

Get the Dorcean!

Get off of me.

You want some of this, eh?

They have Redimus.

- They know we're here.
- We need to help him.

No, no. He would want to keep you safe.

I know where to go. This way.

Hostia, it's Rovender.

Rovender?

Quickly. Inside.

- Eva.
- Hostia, thank you.

Eva? How did-- You do know
there's a reward out for you

and for the queen.

- Queen Ojo.
- Your Majesty.

It is an honor to have you in our home.

Please, I am the one who should be honored

and I am very sorry
for all of your suffering.

I only wish that I could do more.

Well, we are at your service.

If there's anything you need,
anything at all...

- There is.
- We're looking for a human airship.

- It's called the Bijou.
- And we know Caruncle has it

somewhere here in Lacus.

Sweet heaven, I thought I'd lost her.

I saw it this morning
when I brought in my catch.

I hear it was dragged in
from the Wastelands.

- It won't be here much longer.
- The hoomans are here in Lacus.

How are we gonna get past those guards?

- Yeah, that ain't gonna work.
- Okay.

Well, I think I have a way,
but it might be a bit cramped.

Go on. Get on with it.

All right, all right. Move aside!

Heavy load coming through.

Make way!

- Wide load!
- Hold on there. What is this?

This? It's a water bear.
They're very helpful.

- Quite sweet, actually.
- Not the water bear.

The crate. What's in it?

What do you think is in it?
It's the day's haul.

Gulpers, lumpshucks, fingerheads.
All the fish!

- You know, for the w*r effort.
- All right.

- Come on through.
- Okay. Come on, water bear.

Hold on there.

I told you it would be cramped.

I think I got a cramp in my back.

Come on, let's go.

Otto, stay here and protect the queen.

Thank you, Fiscian.

Please return to your family and be safe.

It was an honor to be of service,
Your Majesty.

Please, take care. These are dark times.

Orbona needs you.

I'll keep a lookout.

Let's get to it, y'all.

Vanpa, what do we do next?

Well, the old girl is looking
pretty banged up.

It's been a while but we can run
a diagnostic from the flight deck.

Vanpa? Vanpa, is that you?

Hailey?

Eva! Eva, I--

I'm so sorry.

- Hailey.
- Vanpa!

- Quiet!
- Vanpa, you're okay--

Cadmus, he lied.

He said he was gonna help you. I--

I just wanted you to be safe.

- I didn't know--
- Don't need your sorry excuses on my ship.

- Can she fly?
- Technically...

What are you talking about, "technically"?

Equilibrium inverter's gone.

I swear it was here just this morning.

Well, if it's gone,
we ain't getting nowhere.

Is this what you're looking for?

Do you think Caruncle didn't notice
someone working after hours on the ship?

No one is taking
Caruncle's precious bounty.

He already captured your Dorcean friend.

Now Caruncle thinks he will add
wanted fugitives to his cargo

and collect the reward!

Perhaps Loroc will even promote
Caruncle from viceroy to "full-roy!"

I wouldn't be so sure of that.

Get him, Otto!

Otto's getting sweaterpants man!

- Get the inverter!
- You're no viceroy of mine!

- No, no. Get it.
- Don't lose it!

- I got it, Vamps!
- Get it!

Don't let it fall in the water!

I'll go after it.

I won't let you down again.

Otto will get it!

Oh, no! Guards!

- Get those traitors!
- Eva!

We have to get out of here!
There are too many of them!

Fish!

Watch out! Move!

We're not leaving without the Bijou.

Rovee, Azura, hold the barricade.

Vanpa, Hailey, Queen Ojo,
get the Bijou free.

Once Otto's back, come get us.

- Who's us?
- I'm going to save Redimus. Go!

Come on, let's get this guppy going.

Viceroy Caruncle doesn't have all day.

All right, cast off! Bring in the fenders!

Close those scuppers!
Break the paddle wheel!

Seize them!

- What are you doing here?
- Breaking you out.

Why are you helping me?
You k*lled my brother.

Yes, I did.

Besteel was hunting me, my family.

I was saving the people I care about.

And that's exactly what I'm doing now.

Just hang tight.

Otto, hurry up.

Otto's hurrying.

And still not eating fish.

Almost got it.

You had one job!

Seize the hooman and her traitor friends!

All right, okay, yep, that's two jobs.

{\an8}- There she is! Get her!
- Don't move!

{\an8}Just sh**t her! sh**t the hooman!

Yes!

Rex, did you get it?

Well, I'm glad it came out this end.

Okay, I got it.

Sheesa!

Hey! Looking for me?

Take your best shot.

- What are you doing?
- Duck!

Nice job.

Inverter's in! Fire it up!

All systems go.

Everybody aboard!
Come on, get onto the upper deck!

Let's go!

Let's get a move on.
Hailey, what do you think you're doing?

- I fired the thrusters like you--
- Get out of that seat.

The pilot sits over there.

- Get this air bag off the ground!
- Yes, sir!

What the heck is that?

Get down!

- We have to jump!
- Jump? No, we can't jump.

- Why not? So?
- I'm Dorcean!

Dorceans swim like a dead lumpshuck.
We sink!

- You go.
- No! I'm staying with you.

Eva, Redimus!

- We're stuck.
- Fire the thrusters!

Vanpa, I am trying.
They're not strong enough.

We're still tied to the dock!

- There's no way to help them.
- Yes, there is.

Hailey, get me over the bridge
and open the hatch.

- Your Majesty, it's too dangerous.
- I said open the hatch. Now.

Yes. Of course, Your Majesty.

Good people of Lacus.

I am Queen Ojo,

rightful ruler of Orbona,
loyal servant of its people.

I have been driven from my throne,
forced into hiding by Loroc,

but I will hide no longer!

Fear lives in the shadows,
unchallenged by the light of truth.

My protectors,
they are risking their lives to save us.

So I beg of you, join us.

Leave the shadows, step into the light!

Fight for your families! For our future!

For our home!

- Get off of me!
- Stop those guards!

For the queen!

Cut the ship loose!

We're all set!

All aboard who's coming aboard!

We need to go.

I cannot leave them. Not like this.

Caruncle isn't a problem anymore.

There will be another Caruncle.

There will always be someone
who will take advantage.

But we need you.

No, you don't, Eva. But they do.

Redimus, I am staying behind.

My queen...

Yes, you may go with Eva
and save Orbona. Together.

Thank you, Your Majesty.

It just doesn't feel right
leaving you alone.

Perhaps I may be of assistance?

Good idea, Omni.

Another Omnipod?
Is this how hoomans say goodbye?

Well, the last one was broken.

He is my most trusted adviser
and my oldest friend.

This way, we're both in good hands.

Thank you, Eva.

Greetings.

- Say your name.
- Your name.

Greetings, Your Name.

I am a Dynastes Corporation Omnipod.

Hailey, set coordinates for New Attica.

Roger that.

Now Caruncle is Sea Captain Lord Viceroy

High Admiral General Sergeant Major
First Class Caruncle.

Yeah, that'll work.

What I wouldn't give for a bucket.