Believe in Yourself (Part 1)/Transcript

[theme song]

[In the Big City, there is a girls’ volleyball game. One team cheers, while the other— the one Valerie is in— is disappointed.]

Valerie: Sorry, it’s my fault.

Girl: Come on, try harder!

[The audience cheers, and Kate and Magic part of it.]

Kate: I knew you would love volleyball, Magic.

[The whistle blows, and the opposing team passes the volleyball to Valerie’s team. Valerie, lacking in confidence, hits the ball the wrong way, leading to another point for the opposing team.]

Valerie: Oh, if you want me to go…

Girl: We may be better off without you, Val. You’re…kinda short and you’re not helping.

[Valerie sits out where her duffel bag is, and Kate and Magic watch.]

Magic: [barks]

[Both Kate and Magic walk off and take a hiding spot.]

Kate: You saw that too? [takes the Royal Collar]

Magic: Well, why don’t you go and talk with her, Katie? It looks like she could use some help.

Kate: But…how should I introduce myself?

Magic: You’ll think of…something.

Kate: Hmm…

[Kate walks up to Valerie along with Magic accompanying her.]

Kate: Hello.

Valerie: Oh, if you’re gonna make fun of me, just go ahead and do it.

Kate: [shrugs at Magic]

Magic: [nods]

Kate: Everybody makes mistakes sometimes. I think you did well.

Valerie: I did well? I was terrible. I’m not surprised the team doesn’t want me to play anymore.

Magic: I’ve never seen anyone being so hard on herself.

Kate: You just need to be a little more confident. That’s all.

Valerie: Listen, I know you’re trying to be kind, but…I’ll never be good. Whatever I do. I’m sorry. I have to go now.

[A Friendship Trail flies out of Valerie’s heart and into the Friendship Heart. An image of Valerie appears on the jewel.]

Kate: Come on, Magic.

[Kate runs off, behind the shrub. Magic follows her.]

Kate: Let’s go! [takes the collar] My puppy and I, together forever! That’s all I want!

[Kate and Magic teleport to Pocketville. Both of them rush inside the throne room and meet Balloon and Mela.]

Balloon: Kate, Magic, welcome back.

Kate: Hello, you two.

Mela: You’re out of breath!

Magic: We have an urgent case.

Kate: There’s a girl in the city desperate for our help.

Balloon: [to Mela] Tell William and Danny that our friends are here. [to Kate] We’ll go and check the Pocketpedia.

[All four of them go inside the Princess Suite.]

Balloon: What’s this girl like?

Kate: Well, she’s not all that good at volleyball.

Balloon: Oh?

Magic: Volleyball’s a great game they play in the Big City. Really exciting. There are two teams, a ball and a net, and everyone jumps up and down!

Kate: Magic, we’re not here to discuss volleyball!

Magic: Oh yes. Sorry.

Kate: Anyway, we met the girl at a game.

Magic: Unfortunately she didn’t have a very good game.

Kate: She just lacks confidence. It’s as if she was…

[William and Danny arrive.]

William: As if she were frozen, standing like a statue. It’s a common problem. Sport is all about belief and confidence.

Danny: Yeah, he’s right you know, Kate.

Kate: Magic and I were at the game. When the ball came to Valerie, she didn’t hit it. She just…I don’t know…she…

Danny: Closed her eyes?

Magic: Exactly!

Danny: Happens to me all the time. Eh…I mean I’ve heard about that.

Mela: Perhaps Valerie needs a pet that can show her how to be more confident, and help her enjoy different challenges. What do you think about that, huh?

Balloon: A sporting pet. A big, strong, and powerful pet.

[The Pocketpedia activates.]

Magic: Look, the Pocketpedia!

Kate: That’s it! The perfect puppy for Valerie!

[Meanwhile, an image of Frankie appears in Eva’s half of the Friendship Heart.]

Eva: So, another Friendship Ceremony. Kate keeps herself busy.

Zull: That’s the plan, boss.

Gort: You’ve been quiet for a while now.

Eva: I’m thinking, okay?!

Gort: Uh, sorry.

Eva: Kate will now be starting her search for this little dog.

Krakia: And we’ll be waiting.

Zull: So…are we gonna get the Friendship Heart?

Eva: If only it were that simple. I want the Friendship Heart, but we also have to find the Never Alone flower for Durillia.

Gort: I think…

Eva: Huh?

Gort: Uh…uh…I don’t think, ever.

Eva: Listen to me. I know what we need to do.

Krakia: What is it, Eva? Tell us.

Eva: Hmm…we can’t ignore our chance to get the other half of the Heart. It’s my ticket to the throne. So, Durillia will have to wait. Let’s go and steal that jewel!

[Meanwhile in the Big City, Wallace checks up on Princess Ava.]

Wallace: What’s the matter?

Ava: Nothing. Why?

Wallace: We need to train! Come on, let’s go!

Ava: Maybe in a few days.

Wallace: In a few days? But I remember when you said you were in a hurry.

Ava: [gets up] I am. It’s just that…

Wallace: What is it?

Ava: My leg. It still hurts from that accident the other day, at the warehouse. It’s very sore and I think I need to give it more time.

Wallace: But you were walking just fine earlier.

Ava: Walking is okay but running and jumping is very painful.

Wallace: Oh I see. You’re scared!

Ava: Scared? Me? Don’t be ridiculous!

Wallace: Ava, it’s okay to be scared. But the only way to overcome your fear is to face it.

Ava: I am not afraid. It’s my leg. You know what? You’re fired. I’ll manage on my own, thank you very much.

Wallace: Well, whatever. [walks off]

Ava: [sighs]

Wallace: ''Oh you won’t get rid of me that easily. I said I’d help you, and I will.''

[Back in Pocketville, the Pocketpedia has turned to a page with an illustration of Dachshunds.]

Kate: A Dachshund?

William: That’s what the book says. It’s as clear as day.

Balloon: And there I was, expecting a big puppy.

Kate: But how would we recognize the right puppy? There are so many.

Danny: But all Dachshunds look the same to me.

Magic: Well, let’s start looking. There’s a village nearby full of Dachshunds. Our puppy is sure to be there.

Kate: Well done, Magic. You’re wonderful. Let’s go and look there.

William: Okay then. Let’s go. And perhaps on the way, you could tell us how your search for Princess Ava is going.

Kate: Uh, hmm…

[Kate and her friends walk through the forest.]

Kate: There’s not much to tell, I’m afraid. We’ve been looking everywhere. We haven’t found any clues yet.

Magic: You have no idea just how big the city really is.

William: We know you’re doing your very best.

Balloon: You’ll find her soon. I’m sure of it.

Kate: I promised you we’d keep looking, and we will. It may take some time, but we will never give up looking for the princess.

[Danny is noticeably slow.]

William: Danny, keep up.

Danny: But…I thought…the village…was closer!

[The group finally arrive at the Dachshund village.]

Magic: At last, we’re here. Watch your feet, Katie. Everything is small here.

Kate: What an incredible place!

William: Well let’s find our puppy then.

[Several Dachshunds are playing around.]

Balloon: It won’t be easy.

Danny: Let’s gather them up, then?

Magic: Then what?

Danny: Well, uh, we uh…I don’t know.

Kate: Danny is right.

Danny: I am? Really?

Kate: Let’s bring them all together and see what happens. That’s what we should do.

Mela: Oh, I agree.

William: Follow me. Let’s get on with it.

[The group follows William down the path. They all gasp when they see Eva and her gang at the fountain.]

Zull and Gort: [growl]

Eva: Ah, you’re here at last. I was beginning to think you’d never ever get here.

William: Careful, Kate. Guard the Friendship Heart closely.

Kate: I’ve got it.

Balloon: Don’t come too close, Eva.

Danny: Yeah, you or your thugs.

Eva: I may be wrong but you Royal Guards don’t seem to trust me anymore. [laughs]

Krakia: I noticed that too.

Zull and Gort: Yeah.

William: Stay back! [growls]

Zull and Gort: [growl]

Eva: Oh relax, William, my boy. We’re not here to fight you all, but to offer a challenge to you.

Danny: A what?

Royal Guards: Huh?

Eva: Why don’t you explain it to them? [looks at Frankie]

William: What game are you playing now, Eva?

Eva: No game, merely a challenge. Isn’t that right, Frankie?

William: What’s going on here? You know something about this?

Frankie: My name’s Frankie, and Eva challenged me to Pawball.

Kate: What’s Pawball?

Magic: Oh, it’s very popular here. It’s similar to the game your dad watches on TV.

Kate: Soccer?

Magic: Exactly. Only Pawball is a lot more fun.

Eva: So, do you accept then? If I lose, you get one of your Magic Drops.

[Krakia reveals a Magic Drop in her wing.]

Royal Guards: [gasp]

William: And…what if you win?

Eva: Very simple. If we win, then Frankie comes with us.

Royal Guards: [gasp]

Magic: Are you thinking…what I’m thinking, Katie?

Kate: Frankie can’t stay with Eva. His destiny is to go to the Big City.

Magic: So what do we do, then?

Kate: We have to refuse. We cannot accept the challenge, Eva. We refuse to play.

Eva: Ah, Kate does not understand our traditions. Would you explain them to her, William?

Kate: What does she mean?

William: We cannot prevent the challenge.

Kate: But…you’re the Royal Guards.

William: I’m afraid it is the law in Pocket Kingdom. Once a challenge is accepted then not even the Royal Guards can stop it.

Kate: So, if Frankie had refused the challenge?

William: Then we could stop it.

Kate: Okay, in that case, I need to talk to Frankie for a moment.

Eva: You have one minute no more! [growls]

Frankie: I’m not backing out. I accepted the challenge.

Kate: But we came to offer you a new life in the Big City.

Frankie: Me? The Big City?

Kate: There is a little girl who really needs you!

Frankie: Wow! It’s a dream come true!

Magic: So you’ll reject the challenge?

Frankie: Never, Frankie.

Kate: But if you lose, you can’t go. You’ll have to stay with Eva.

Frankie: I may be small but I’m not scared. I promised myself I would rise to every challenge I ever faced!

Kate: Well, I understand. I do, but…

Frankie: My decision is final! If I don’t believe in myself, how can I expect others to?

Kate: [gasps] You’re just the right puppy for Valerie.

Eva: The minute is up. Do we play?

Frankie: I’m ready. Let’s play.

Eva: I was wondering, why not make this challenge more interesting?

William: What do you mean?

Eva: Let’s see if Kate here is as brave as you all think she is.

Royal Guards: [gasping]

Eva: Why don’t you and Magic join Frankie’s team instead of his friends? Unless you’re scared! [laughs]

Magic: Katie afraid? Never.

Eva: If you accept, I’ll put up my half of the Friendship Hear and you do the same with yours.

Kate: [gasps]

Balloon: No!

Mela: No, that’s a ridiculous idea!

Danny: Don’t do it!

William: This is your challenge, Kate. So it’s your decision. It’s up to you.

Kate: Alright. I accept.

Magic: [looks at Kate, then Eva, then thinks.]

[credits]