| The episode opens... | |
| Fiskerton | [Garbled "Boop" x5] |
|---|---|
| Doc | Fiskerton, you know that's not really how sonar works! |
| Zak | Dad! Pretend-sonar is the only thing that keeps him from messing with the real controls. Can you just let him have that? |
| Fiskerton | [Garbled] |
| Doc | Sorry I interrupted, Ensign Fiskerton. Let me know if sonar picks up anything. |
| Fiskerton | [Garbled] |
| Doc | And the real Sonar? |
| Zak | Nothing. Are we sure there really is an Alkali Lake Monster? |
| Drew | There has to be. It's all over our piece of the Kur Stone. |
| Drew | It says the creature's horn is one of the keys to opening Kur's tomb. I only hope Argost didn't get here before- |
| Zak | Aw, Fisk! Strap on some scuba gear and take it outside next time! |
| Fiskerton | [Garbled "It wasn't me!"] |
| Doc | We must be close. The Alkali Lake Monster is known for its pungent smell. |
| Drew | Well, I guess it's good to be known for something. |
| Zak | What, Komodo? You got something? |
| Zak | Huh? How can you even see through all that black gunky-? Huh! |
| Fiskerton | [Garbled] |
| Doc | Yes, I see it, Fiskerton. Thank you. |
| Doc | Huh? What in-? Van Rook... |
| Doc | Rematch. |
| [Intro Plays] | |
| Drew | Van Rook and his apprentice must be back on Argost's payroll. We've got to stop them from getting that horn! |
| Doc | My pleasure. |
| Van Rook | We're in range. Give me a hand. |
| Apprentice | Gotcha. |
| Apprentice | What? |
| Doc | I'll wrestle you for it. |
| Van Rook | Dirty job... your job. |
| Apprentice | And what's your job? |
| Van Rook | Telling you what your job is. Be sure to get the grappling arm back! |
| Drew | I'll get the horn. Just keep Van Rook and that other monster off me. |
| Drew | And what do we think -we're- doing? |
| Zak | Van Rook's sidekick knows me. I can talk to him! |
| Drew | Yeah- you really think he'll listen? |
| Doc | Absolutely not! You're having fun, Zak. He's ruthless, completely without morals. I don't want you anywhere near him. |
| Doc | You have communication systems in the helmet! |
| Zak | Heh! Um... I'll be careful - bye, Fisk! |
| Doc | Zak! |
| Doc | You should be fine with the lake monster. He doesn't seem to be interested in any of us right now. |
| Zak | Do you think it's going to be all right without its horn? |
| Doc | It came off so easily. I suspect it's like a shark's tooth. Yeah, there's likely another horn growing up from underneath, right- Fascinating. |
| Zak | Dad! |
| Drew | Doc! |
| Apprentice | Don't even think about it. |
| Zak | I never do. |
| Apprentice | Oh, that's foul. |
| Zak | I didn't think you had a problem working with slime. |
| Apprentice | You want a mouthful of that stuff? Keep talking. |
| Zak | Go ahead. Act like a bad guy. But you saved my life the last time we met. I know you wouldn't really hurt. Ow! |
| Apprentice | Oh, looks like you don't know anything about me. |
| Zak | Yeah, and you don't know anything about the horn you're looking for. Do you even know what Argost is after? The Kur Stone? Ultimate power? Armies of Cryptids in the streets? The guy wants to rule the world, maybe even destroy it! And you're gonna help him do that? |
| Apprentice | I don't ask questions from the guy with the money. |
| Zak | Yeah, well, maybe you should. |
| Zak | Mom, no! I think I was getting through to him! |
| Drew | Nyah! |
| Doc | We're breached! |
| Van Rook | Don't- scratch- the finish! |
| Drew | [Gasps] |
| Zak | Mom! Mom! |
| Drew | What? What? |
| Zak | Are you okay? You went all weird there for a second, and then you just let him go. |
| Drew | I won't lose him again. |
| Doc | I won't pretend this isn't personal. |
| Drew | Doc, stop! |
| Doc | What? Why? |
| Drew | Because... I think he's my brother. |
| Apprentice | What? |
| Doc | Him? |
| Zak | Cool! |
| Fiskerton | [Garbled] |
| Zak | You think my secret uncle would teach me how to use those concussion grenades? Wait. He's missed elven birthdays! He should give me some concussion grenades! |
| Drew | Okay, first, no. And second, I'm not 100% sure he is your uncle. I just-- |
| Drew | I mean, I always hoped. But I- I don't know how it's possible. |
| Doc | Drew, I know how much you miss your family, but if this is your brother and he's working for Van Rook, helping Argost? Are you sure you want to know that? |
| Drew | I have to know, Doc. I can't explain it, but when that mask came off, it was like I was looking at my dad's face again. |
| Apprentice | Come on, Van Rook. I've been in your head long enough to figure out a simple password. What's-? Oh You've got to be kidding me... |
| Apprentice | Okay? Let's see that client list. |
| Drew | Thanks, Fiskerton. |
| Zak | I made it. |
| Zak | So do I have an uncle apprentice? |
| Drew | His name is Doyle, and I think so. They changed his last name somewhere along the line, but- everything else fits. |
| Zak | How come I never heard about him before now? What happened? |
| Drew | Well, it's not a happy memory, kiddo. To be honest, there's not much of a memory at all. The mind can block out a lot of things it doesn't like. |
| Drew | We were such a happy family. We went everywhere together, saw just about the whole world. |
| Drew | We were in the Himalayas when it happened. |
| Drew | It was all... so fast. |
| Drew | And then my parents were gone. I tried to find Doyle for years. The Tibetan monks who took me in, the ones who gave me my fire sword, they all tried. I thought it was hopeless! |
| Drew | Doyle? |
| Doyle | You know my name. So it's true then. |
| Drew | I don't know what to believe, but everything I've seen points to- |
| Doyle | Yeah, sorry to interrupt, but we're going to have to play catch up later. If you really are my sister. I could use some help. I think I got myself into trouble. |
| Drew | Huh? |
| [Act 2] | |
| Doc | He wants you to meet him and he chose the location in the middle of the night. |
| Drew | He said he was in trouble. |
| Doc | And that doesn't make you suspicious? |
| Drew | Of course it does. I've set traps less obvious than that, but I need to know for myself. |
| Doc | I'm coming with you. |
| Zak | Me too. |
| Fiskerton | [Garbled] |
| Drew | No, no. If it's a trap, we'd all be walking into it. |
| Zak | Doyle's family, right? So shouldn't we trust him? |
| Doc | It's not that simple, Zak. Whether he's your uncle or not, he's still Van Rook's apprentice. But I do trust your mother. |
| Doc | Take this video phone if you suspect anything. Don't try to be a hero! |
| Drew | When have I ever done anything rash or irresponsible? |
| Doc | I keep a list. It's alphabetized. Do you want me to start with the Algerian sea centipede or the Zorastrian Pit of Darkness? |
| Drew | Hmm. I'll be back soon. |
| Zak | Stay with Dad, Komodo. |
| Zak | All right, you can come. Just keep it quiet, okay? |
| Zak | Huh? |
| Fiskerton | [Garbled] |
| Zak | You can tattle or you can come along... Huh? |
| Fiskerton | [Garbled] |
| Zak | There will be no potty breaks. |
| Doyle | You always come armed to a family reunion? |
| Drew | You said you needed help. I assumed it was the kind you'd want a sword for. |
| Doyle | I was so little when it happened. I thought I'd made you up. I never really had a sister. |
| Drew | Doyle... |
| Drew | What was that? |
| Doyle | I lost him. I know I did. |
| Drew | Lost whom? |
| Drew | Argost! |
| Argost | Oh, my! Conspiring with the enemy? Betrayal! Chicanery! Heavens, the drama! Truly, I should be disappointed in both of you. |
| Doyle | Told you I was in trouble. |
| Argost | Oh, but how can I stay upset when you're giving me a chance to watch my flesh-eating black flies do what nature made them for? |
| Argost | Oh! |
| Drew | I told you to stay home. What are you doing here? |
| Zak | Backup? |
| Doyle | And? |
| Drew | If you knew anything about this-! |
| Doyle | Does it look like it? |
| Zak | Mom? |
| Argost | Now, children, didn't mother warn you? You play with fire, get firecracker beetles! |
| Fiskerton | [Garbled] |
| Zak | Get me in there, Zon! |
| Zak | I don't know if I should be impressed or disgusted. |
| Argost | Ngh! -What? |
| Drew | Doyle, whatever you've got, use it now! |
| Argost | Mega-tooth shark skin! And so stylish. |
| Drew | If you held back at all! |
| Doyle | You still think this is a setup? What kind of evil mastermind do you think I am? |
| Doc | Oh. Zak, come see this! Zak? |
| Doc | I have got to get rid of the supply closet on that airship. |
| [Act 3] | |
| Van Rook | Home alone while the missus is out on an adventure? |
| Doc | You tell your apprentice - if anything happens to her! |
| Van Rook | Munya, the horn! |
| Doc | You want this? You take it! |
| Drew | Tell me what's going on here, Doyle! |
| Doyle | Hey, could you maybe trust me for like five minutes? |
| Argost | If you were the trustworthy sort, I wouldn't be here, would I? |
| Zak | Leave my family alone! |
| Argost | [Screaming] |
| Zak | Zon, down! No, down! |
| Drew | Zak, no! |
| Doyle | I got this one. |
| Drew | Doc! |
| Doc | Drew, you're still alive. |
| Drew | What's go-- |
| Doc | It was all a setup. They were just trying to lure us away so they could get the horn. Get back!- |
| Drew | Doc! |
| Argost | [Screaming] |
| Doyle | So, believe me now? |
| Zak | Mom! |
| Drew | This was all just a diversion? Just part of the job? You lied to me! You put my whole family in danger! |
| Zak | Mom, whatever you think happened- |
| Drew | In the airship, Zak, now. |
| Zak | But- |
| Drew | Now! |
| Drew | I believe you're my brother, but I wish you weren't. |
| Van Rook | Eh. I'm getting bored, Doc. Isn't it time to give up yet? |
| Doc | Absolutely. And I accept your surrender. |
| Van Rook | Go ahead. You've earned it. |
| Doc | Huh! [Screaming] |
| Van Rook | Let's go. I've got a bill to collect. |
| Drew | You know, darling, I really think you've got this rescue concept backwards. |
| Doc | Well, I hope you don't mind. I ordered takeout. I know it's my night to cook, but- |
| Drew | You don't have to avoid the subject. You can say I told you so. Argost has the Alkali horn. He's even closer to finding Kur now, and it's my fault for trusting- |
| Doc | I'm sorry your brother wasn't who you thought he was. |
| Zak | Uncle Doyle! |
| Doc | Zak, get over here. |
| Zak | But, Dad! |
| Drew | I thought I was pretty clear with you. |
| Doyle | See this helmet? Van Rook gave it to me. Never mentioned this feature. He's been bugging all my communications. That's how Argost knew that I'd be with you and that Doc would be here alone. |
| Drew | Oh, please. You came all the way here to try that lame excuse? |
| Doyle | You know what? Forget it. |
| Zak | Come on, Doyle. |
| Drew | Zak, get away from him. |
| Zak | Give him another chance. We've all made mistakes, but we have to forgive each other. That's part of being a family. |
| Doyle | I didn't come here to make excuses. I came here because I thought you might want to know why Argost was after me in the first place. |
| Zak | Wait, is that another piece of the Kur Stone? |
| Drew | You took this from Argost? |
| Doyle | I decided to do some research on the guy who was paying me. Turns out he's got a few ideas I'm not so big on. |
| Zak | Hey, Dad, didn't you guys need like fifty Secret Scientists to break into Weird World last time? |
| Doc | You know, there were two pieces we didn't have. |
| Doyle | Things got... hectic. |
| Zak | I can't believe you beat Argost. |
| Doyle | I escaped Argost, but I'll take that for now. |
| Drew | Dad always had a flair for the dramatic too. It's- it's good to have you back. |
| Doyle | So if you're looking for help stopping Argost, I'm available. For a reasonable hourly rate. I'm kind of out of a job. |
| Doc | You expect us to pay you? |
| Doyle | And I need a place to crash. |
| Doc | What? |
| Zak | You can stay in my room! Come on. I'll show you where to put your stuff. |
| Drew | Well, I better get him some food. |
| Doc | Wait- What? |
| [Credits Play] |