A Gift for Ava (Part 1)/Transcript

[ theme song]

[In the Ever Grey Swamp, Eva holds a conversation with Krakia via the Communication Shells.]

Eva: That's not possible!

Krakia: It happened just like that, Eva! The Pet Buster failed!

Eva: I can't believe it!

Krakia: Not only did Kate protect the Friendship Heart (Zull: Huh?), but she got the Pet Buster arrested! And freed Princess Ava!

Eva: Huh…?

Zull: If only you had a bit of that girl's intelligence.

Eva: Huh?

Gort: So you're a genius?

Eva: Idiots! [growls] Now you listen good. I have no intention of giving up. Is that clear?

Zull and Gort: Huh?

Eva: As long as Ava is away from Pocketville we can still win! I can still be the new princess of the kingdom!

[At Kate's house, Ava pleads to the Friendship Heart.]

Princess Ava: I, Ava, Princess of Pocketville…ask you to return me to my castle. Again, nothing! We've been trying for days and I still can't get back to Pocketville. Maybe I'm destined to remain here forever.

Magic: Don't say that, Princess! We'll find a way!

Wallace: Magic is right! Your place is in your castle. Among your loyal subjects.

Kate: This entire time I was afraid I wouldn't be able to free you, but I learned from the Royal Guards to never give up.

Princess Ava: Thank you, friends. Your support means so much to me.

[Kate's father knocks on the door.]

Peter: Kate, are you ready?

Kate: Quick, hide!

[Ava hides in a bookshelf. Kate's father opens the door.]

Peter: You're gonna be late for school!

Kate: I'm almost ready, Dad!

Peter: Okay, well I'll be in the car waiting. [leaves]

Kate: I have to go to school now. We can try again later! [places collar back on Magic] One way or another, we will return you to Pocketville, Princess. I promise. [holds Ava's paw]

[Later, at school…]

Teacher: And now let’s draw a nice picture.

Kate: ''We've tried everything, but the Friendship Heart doesn't respond. There must be a way to get the princess back to Pocketville…''

Female Student: Can I borrow your red pencil?

Lillia: Sorry, but I need it!

Female Student: Oh, but you're not using it!

Lillia: But I'm about to!

Male Student: You can have mine if you like.

Female Student: If you don't mind I'd rather sit by you than near Lillia!

Lillia: Ugh, whatever makes you happy.

[A Friendship Trail manifests and flies out.]

Kate: Oh, the Friendship Trail!

[Back at Kate's house, an image of Lillia appears on the Friendship Heart. Kate returns from school to see Magic, Ava, and Wallace.]

Magic: [barks]

Kate: Just a minute, Magic. [slips the collar on her wrist]

Magic: The image appeared while you were at school.

Kate: I know, her name is Lillia.

Wallace: What do you want to do about it, Kate?

Princess Ava: They will do what is right. They will go to Pocketville and look for a pet.

Kate: We'll be back as soon as possible.

Magic: You can count on it, Princess!

Princess Ava: Don't worry about me, Kate. You're job is clearly in front of you, and besides, I have Wallace to keep me company.

Wallace: [nods] Mm-hmm.

Kate: I can't wait to tell the Royal Guards the good news about your freedom, Princess!

Magic: And maybe they could give us some advice on how to get the princess back!

Kate: Come on, let's go!

[Back at the Ever Grey Swamp…]

Eva: But that's wonderful news! Extraordinary news!

Zull and Gort: [Playing tug-of-war with each other and growling. Zull lets go of the rope with such force that it knocks Gort next to a tree.]

Gort: Hey, that's not fair!

Zull: What's happened, Eva? What's happened?

Eva: Hmmm… [gazes at the Friendship Heart and sees Ribbon's image inside of it] Look, isn't that wonderful?

Gort: Huh?

Zull: I've never liked things with feathers.

Eva: No, you idiots. I'm saying that it's wonderful the fact this chick is going to the city.

Zull: Hmm…

Gort: Ugh…

Eva: Just once will you try to understand what I'm saying? What does it mean when a pet is chosen?

Gort: A child will soon be happy?

Eva: It means…that Ava still hasn't found a way to return yet!

Zull: Yeah, right!

Gort: I never thought of that.

Zull: You never think of anything!

Eva: And that means that Kate will come here and we'll have another chance…to steal the Friendship Heart from her! This will be our last opportunity so you better not fail me this time!

Zull and Gort: Ugh…

[At the castle throne room, Kate and Magic return with the Royal Guards.]

Balloon: Why, that's fantastic.

Danny: Best news I've ever heard!

William: Uh-huh!

Balloon: I knew you would save her!

Mela: I can't wait to see Ava!

William: The whole kingdom shall celebrate!

Kate: Well that's exactly what I wanted to talk to you about! You see, there's a problem!

Royal Guards: Huh?

William: What kind of problem?

Kate: We tried everything we could think of to bring the princess back to Pocketville, but it's been no use!

Magic: We tried every kind of magic spell but it was all useless!

Mela: We've never thought about something like this happening!

Danny: I always thought the sooner she was freed, she'd just come back!

William: Easy, friends, there must be an explanation. You know we've faced worse, and won.

Balloon: You're right. Let's look at the bright side: the princess is finally safe at Kate's house.

William: That's true. And now let's go to work and do what we've always done in the princess's absence. Find a pet for children who need them.

Danny: So everyone, to the Pocketpedia!

[The Guards leave the throne room.]

Kate: These Royal Guards have such big hearts…they always put their duties and friends first.

[At Ava's room, the Pocketpedia activates and flips to a page with a gift box.]

Kate: Ah!

Magic: A package? What does that mean?

Kate: I don't know, Magic. Uh, what do you guys think?

Danny: [shakes head] It's a pretty strange clue. If you could at least see what's inside.

Mela: No, dear Danny. It's not the gift that's important, but it's the gift wrapping that counts!

Balloon: What do you mean?

Mela: That Pocket Kingdom is filled with presents! But a package like that you can only find in the Christmas shop!

William: Why of course. It's their speciality.

Danny: Good work up in there, they do it all the time!

Magic: Holiday's is the shop that has the most beautiful gifts in all of Pocketville!

Kate: Well, what are we waiting for?

[Outside the Gift Shop…]

Eva: I hate all those colors thrown together! It makes me nauseous!

Gort: I've always wanted to know what's inside that package.

Zull: But it's just a sign, you idiot.

Eva: I remind you that we're not here for fun and games! [growls]

Zull: But we never are, are we?

Eva: But to take advantage of our last chance to steal the Friendship Heart from Kate!

[Eva walks over to the entrance to the gift shop, with Zull and Gort following.]

Eva: [growls]

Gort: I got it. We cause a distraction and then we take the chick named Ribbon!

Zull: Uh?

Eva: You didn't get it at all, you idiot! We act calmly and coolly.

Zull: What do you mean? So what do we do?

Eva: For the moment we hide there near the window, and wait for Kate to arrive. Then I'll think of something.

[Eva and her gang hide behind the shop. Meanwhile Kate, Magic, and the Guards arrive.]

Eva: There they are. Don't get caught or you're both for it!

William: Here we are. This is the shop.

[Kate and the others walk inside while the door closes behind them. Eva approaches the entrance.]

Eva: [growls]

[Inside, there are many toys, such as a train set, animated teddy bears, toy cars, as well as piñatas and Christmas trees. Kate and the others spot a stack of presents on a counter.]

Kate: Look, the presents have the same packaging as the one in the Pocketpedia!

Magic: That's right, Katie! We're in the right place!

Holiday: Well said!

[The group meet Holiday, a jolly rooster who runs the gift shop.]

Holiday: This is the right place for anyone who wants to give a present, because we help you to choose exactly the right one! Yahoo! (Chicks: [chirping]) These are my little helpers. Anything you need, just ask.

William: Thank you for that, but we actually come for another reason.

Holiday: Go ahead, grab a ball!

William: No thanks…not just now. We're here on a very important mission.

Holiday: But they are very special balls, you know?

[Danny steps up to grabs a red ball from the basket.]

Holiday: You picked the most playful one! [laughs]

Danny: Uh? The most what-ful one?

[The ball leaps and knocks Danny atop the head. Danny chases after the runaway ball.]

Everyone: [laughs]

[Magic picks a green ball from the basket.]

Magic: Let me try.

[The ball grows and expands.]

Holiday: Take cover, it's going to pop!

[Everyone moves out of the way and the ball bursts.]

Holiday: Oh, you fell for it! [laughs]

Balloon: Are you always like this, Holiday?

Holiday: What a question. Of course I am!

[Kate watches two chicks wrap up a present on the counter.]

Chick: Oh gosh, I've run out of tape!

Ribbon: Don't worry, you can use mine! [grabs a ribbon] There you go!

Chick: Ribbon, thanks a lot! You're very generous!

Kate: [giggles]

Magic: What are you thinking, Katie?

Kate: I'm thinking I found the right pet for Lillia!

Ribbon: You're not talking about me, are you Kate?

Kate: That's right; I am! There's a little girl in the Big City who's waiting for you.

Ribbon: Why, that's wonderful! [laughs] Friends, I'm going to the Big City! I'm going to have a new little friend!

[Ribbon laughs and plays with the other chicks.]

Holiday: I'm sorry, but we cannot go!

Kate: But why not?

Holiday: [laughs] I'm kidding, you fell for it again! And I'm supposed to be the gullible one!

Everyone: [laughs]

Holiday: Seriously, I know that you need a Magic Drop for the ceremony. And one of my clients told me they saw one!

Kate: Where did he see it?

Holiday: In the Bottomless Cave.

Danny: Oh, that’s a good one.

Holiday: Unfortunately, I'm not kidding this time.

Danny: That's a dangerous place!

Mela: Yes, no one has the courage to go down there!

Magic: Well, it looks like we'll have to. Right, Katie?

Kate: Mm-hmm. We need that Magic Drop to get Ribbon to the Big City.

Balloon: I know the way to the Bottomless Cave, but it's not my favorite place.

[Kate and her friends make their way out.]

Holiday: Well now, hold on a second. I have some presents for you. [whistles]

[A flock of birds give Kate and the others helmets with headlights.]

Holiday: Helmets and torches for everybody. The Bottomless Pit is very dark! You'll need them down there!

William: Thank you. They will be very helpful.

Kate: I've got an idea. While we're looking for the Magic Drop, why don't you pick out a gift for Princess Ava?

Holiday: Wonderful idea! Leave it to me; I'll organize a vote among all the animals in Pocketville, and we'll choose something fantasmagoric! Whatever that means…

Kate: Okay, let's go! The Bottomless Cave is waiting!

Danny: Okay…

Magic: Are you scared?

Danny: Me? Scared? Don't be so silly!

[At the entrance to the Bottomless Cave…]

Danny: You'd have to be mad not to be afraid of the Bottomless Cave…

[end credits]