The Search (Part 1)/Transcript

[theme song]

[At the Magic Fountain, after Pia’s Friendship Ceremony concluded, Kate, Magic, and the Royal Guards inspect the mosaic of Ava and a bus.]

William: What do you think it is?

[In a flashback…]

Wallace and Ava: [gasp]

Wallace: ''Whew…that was close. Very lucky for us, he didn’t see us.''

Ava: You’re afraid of that man?

Wallace: ''He’s not just any man. He’s the meanest and most dangerous man in the world. He’s the Pet Buster and he kidnaps pets!''

Ava: Why would he do something so terrible?

Wallace: No one knows for sure.

[The flashback ends.]

Kate: It looks like a bus stop.

Danny: A what stop?

Magic: A place where a large carriage picks people up, I think.

Balloon: But where is it, Kate?

Kate: [shrugs] In the city somewhere.

Mela: Oh, look! There seemed to be lots of these buses!

William: Lots of them?

Balloon: What does it mean?

Kate: Well, it could be…a bus station.

Magic: A place where buses go.

Mela: How many bus stations are there in the city?

Kate: I haven’t lived there very long, so I don’t know.

Danny: Oh…

Mela: Hm…

Balloon: Oh…

William: But at least it’s a start.

Balloon: Oh…

Magic: Come on, Katie. Let’s go back and start looking.

Kate: You took the words right out of my mouth! Ready, Magic? My puppy and I, together forever. That’s all I want.

Magic: Katie and I, together forever. That’s all I want.

[Kate and Magic teleport away.]

William: Good luck, my friends! Have a good trip!

[Meanwhile, Eva and her lackeys spy on the Royal Guards from behind a tree and bushes.]

Gort: We should have tried to steal the Friendship Heart before they left.

Eva: In front of all the Royal Guards? Madness! [growls]

Zull: You doofus.

Eva: Let’s go!

[Zull and Gort follow Eva, while Krakia looks at them from the tree branch. She then takes off and follows them.]

Krakia: Eva, you seem not to care anymore.

Eva: Care about what?

Krakia: The Friendship Heart!

Eva: Of course I do, Krakia! But sometimes it’s better to be patient. The only thing to do is to find the Never Alone. The sooner we deliver that flower to Durillia, the sooner she will guide us to the Big City. And the sooner I can take care of my meddling sister, Ava!

[In the Big City, Kate and Magic look for a bus station on a map of the city.]

Kate: So there are three bus stations in the city. To the north, the south, and the west.

Magic: I understand.

Kate: We need to check all of them out.

Magic: ‘Kay, let’s go!

Kate: Let’s try to blend in like a normal puppy and girl, so no talking. [places the collar around Magic’s neck] Okay, let’s get started. [gets up and walks]

Magic: [barks and follows Kate]

[Kate and Magic walk on the pavement, though Magic stops and barks to get Kate’s attention, when they see a stray cat climbing in a garbage can.]

Kate: Oh, we know that cat! Let’s ask him if he’s seen anything.

Magic: [jumping and barking]

[The cat jumps off of the can.]

Kate: Quick, let’s follow him!

[Both Kate and Magic follow the cat in an alleyway.]

Kate: Hey, cat! Stop!

Cat: You two again?

Magic: I see you remember us.

Kate: Wait a minute, you guys. [takes the collar]

Cat: Huh? Are you following me? [growls] I don’t like being followed!

Magic: [shuddering]

Kate: We just want to ask something.

Cat: About that cat you’re looking for?

Magic: Princess Ava. Have you seen her? We think she may be in or near the station.

Cat: No chance.

Kate: Are you sure?

Cat: Look, there isn’t a fly that buzzes around South Station without me knowing about it!

Magic: Okay, okay, calm down. We understand you.

Cat: I’ve got things to do. You done now? Hmph. [walks off]

Magic: Hey, look! The Friendship Heart has never done that before. What does it mean?

Kate: Maybe it’s trying to tell us something.

Magic: Maybe we’re close to Ava!

Kate: Or the princess is in danger.

Magic: What shall we do?

Kate: We keep looking. The puzzle in the fountain definitely showed a station. Let’s try the next one.

Magic: Okay, well, lead the way.

[Kate and Magic continue on the move. Meanwhile, Ava and Wallace are on the move as well.]

Wallace: This station’s a perfect place to sleep.

Ava: You think so?

Wallace: You’ve got so much to learn. Look around. What do you see about you?

Ava: It’s dead. Nothing is happening.

Wallace: Exactly. Peace and quiet. The last bus leaves at dusk, so we have a peaceful night.

Ava: That makes sense, I suppose.

Wallace: For a light sleeper like me, it’s perfect. Now let’s find a good spot to camp. Ah, look here. Perfect.

Ava: If you say so.

Wallace: Cool in the winter, and warm in the summer. Uh, I mean warm in the winter and… well, you know what I mean.

[Both of them come across a space underneath an old, damaged bus.]

Ava: Hmm…

Wallace: What’d you expect? A castle?

Ava: Oh, I wish…

[Ava imagines the Pocketville Castle.]

Ava: My castle! My beautiful castle!

Wallace: Hey Ava! [Ava: Huh?] Are you okay there?

Ava: Yes, now that I can see it better, it’s lovely.

Wallace: It has its plus points and we’ll be safe here.

[As Ava and Wallace get situated, the Pet Buster looks upon the old station. Meanwhile, an elderly lady and her dog approach him, and her dog growls at the Pet Buster.]

Lady: Well what’s the matter with you?

Pet Buster: [growls back]

Dog: [whines]

[The lady and her dog leave. The Pet Buster continues watching Ava and Wallace.]

Pet Buster: What a prize cat.

[Meanwhile, Eva and her gang arrive at the Land of Eternal Snow.]

Eva: Come on, we’re nearly there!

Gort: I hate putting my paws on ice.

Zull: Not as much as I hate hearing you complain about it!

Gort: [groans]

Krakia: At least you don’t have to fly into the wind!

Eva: Stop moaning, all of you! We should be thankful the journey has been trouble-free.

Krakia: Don’t speak too soon; there’s still time.

Zull: Hey, don’t tempt fate!

Eva: Oh, look!

[Eva finds a hill, where something is shining atop it.]

Gort: What is it?

Zull: Can’t you see? It’s the—

Eva: It’s the Never Alone Flower. Look at it shine! Let’s get it!

[Eva tries to climb to the top of the hill. Zull and Gort follow her.]

Zull: I’ll be the first to get the Never Alone for her!

Gort: In your dreams! I’ll be the first!

[The gang stop once they get to the top.]

Zull: This place is—

Eva: Irritatingly pretty, I know! [jumps and runs along with her gang] Come on, we’re not sightseeing! Get the flower!

[The gang stop once they see a snow leopard.]

Snow leopard: Go away! No one is allowed into the Land of Eternal Snow.

[Eva’s lackeys turn scared]

Snow leopard: [roars]

[Zull and Gort are frightened and run off, with Eva and Krakia following them. The snow leopard chase them away. Eva, Zull, and Gort growl.]

Snow leopard: And don’t even think about coming back!

Eva: We’ll see about that!

Snow leopard: [roars]

[Zull and Gort cower, and Eva growls at the leopard. Meanwhile, Kate and Magic approach West Station.]

Kate: It’s maybe a bit too new.

Magic: What do you mean by that?

Kate: I mean it’s so clean and organized. There’s nowhere to hide. Nowhere for a stray— I mean Princess Ava.

Magic: No, you’re right. Here in the Big City, Ava is a stray, just like any other. No one could know she’s a princess.

Kate: [pets Magic] Well, anyway, I think we’re wasting our time looking here, Magic.

Magic: So, let’s go to the next one, then.

Kate: [opens the map] Hmm… [crosses off the West Station on the map] There’s only the North Station left. Ava has to be there.

[Kate and Magic are about to leave when they hear Kate’s father.]

Peter: Kate! Kate!

Kate: Huh?

Peter: [waves]

Magic: Uh oh, this could be bad.

Peter: Kate, what on earth are you doing here?

Kate: Great to see you, Dad!

Peter: What are you doing in the city all alone?

Kate: I’m…not alone. Magic is with me.

Peter: Huh? Kate, answer me.

Magic: [clears his throat and taps on Kate’s shoe]

Kate: Hm?

Magic: Say that you came to see him. [notices a man giving a bouquet of flowers to a woman]

Peter: Well then?

Kate: I came to see you!

Peter: Huh? Really?

Kate: I knew that you were here and I wanted to surprise you.

Peter: Huh…

Kate: [winks at Magic]

Magic: [chuckles]

Peter: Well that’s very sweet, but you should be at home.

Kate: I’m sorry, Dad.

Peter: Uh, but how did you figure that I would be here?

Kate: Uh… [notices a schoolboy walking with his father with two gelatos in each hand] Uh, let’s not waste time chatting. We should get an ice cream.

Peter: That sounds good. There’s an ice cream parlor just around the corner.

Kate: No, wait.

Peter: Huh? Hm…

Kate: A friend told me that there’s the best ice cream place in the north bus station.

Peter: But that’s miles away.

Kate: Please, Daddy?

Peter: Uh, alright. Let’s go.

[Kate and Magic follow Peter out of the station. In the Land of Eternal Snow, Eva and her gang prepare their next move.]

Eva: [growls]

Gort: It’s impossible!

Zull: Eva, you know I never agree with anything Gort says. But this time I’m going to have to agree and [Gort: [growls] admit that he’s right! It is impossible! That flower is too well-protected!

Krakia: I agree with them for once. You’re the boss, but—

Eva: I hate to admit it, but you are right.

Gort: Uh?

Eva: But I still say that we have to take the Never Alone at all costs! [growls]

[Zull, Gort, and Krakia are horrified. Meanwhile, Ava and Wallace are meeting each other.]

Ava: Maybe I misjudged this place. It’s growing on me.

Wallace: And it gets even better! Do you see that van over there? [notices a van with a sandwich icon on it] This guy makes fantastic sandwiches, and what’s more, he’s careless about locking his van. Dinner time!

Ava: Well, let’s go then. I’m so hungry.

Wallace: No, you wait. You’re still a beginner and you may get us caught.

[Wallace approaches the van. The Pet Buster sneaks up behind the two.]

Pet Buster: That cat looks really special. She could be worth a great deal. [walks behind the bus]

[credits]