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[gentle music]

[Squishella bawling]

I'll miss you so much!

Goodbye, Sadie, Simone,

Sean K, Sean R,

and who could forget you, Rebecca.

[everyone bawling]

Yeah, we gotta break this up.

She's been saying goodbye for like forty minutes.

Aww, let her have this, Gwen.

She's gonna miss being a seahorse hero.

Besides, I think she's almost done.

Awww.

Why, of course I'll sing you the entire score of

"My Fair Stingray"!

[Squishella singing]

Ha. Well, we can use this time to talk about our next gem.

I know Princess Hana said what gems to get,

but can we get Sapphire instead?

That power would be so helpful!

How is the ability to make unlimited mint bubblegum

helpful?

We chew the gum,

use its stickiness to trap Ika, Sawtooth, and the Squidions,

then blow them away with our minty fresh breath!

Love the idea of minty fresh breath,

but like I said,

the next gem we need is Topaz.

It gives you the power to duplicate yourself.

Hmm. The Diary told us where to get the Aquamarine,

and Squish and I knew where to find the Snow Quartz,

but I'm not seeing anything about where to find the Topaz.

[speaking Seahorse]

Uh-huh. Mmm. You don't say!

Hey, Nautique, mind filling us in?

Sean F says the Topaz is extremely rare,

and that it can't be mined with common equipment.

But there's a cave system called Vulcan's Crater

that is filled with Topaz.

A big community of fish

called the Dancing Dottybacks lives there.

They excavate the Topaz with a secret dance.

That's amazing!

Next up, Vulcan's Crater.

Home to the Dancing Dottybacks?

[wind blowing]

It's abandoned.

[loud slurping] [tense music]

What was that?

[upbeat rock music]

? Mermicornos! Let's unite!

? Creative forces we'll ignite!

? Magic is the key

? In the undersea

? We're gonna set the world alight ?

Yuss!

? Mermicorno:

? Starfall!

? Mermicorno:

? Starfall!

[tense dramatic music]

[loud slurping]

[creature]. Mmm.

Over here!

[creature]. [slurping] Mmm.

[slurping]

Mmm.

Ah! Ah!

Ah!

Gracious.

You scared the scales

clean off my tail.

I'm Caspian Dottyback,

and this is my son, Wade.

What brings you to our caves?

The Dottybacks!

Oh, hi!

I'm Astra, and that's Gwen,

Nautique, Squishella, and Kameko.

We've travelled so far to see you.

Then you must be hungry. - [Gwen]. Yeah.

Come join us for a bowl of sea-lery stew!

Ugh. [nervous laugh]

Uh, thank you for your hospitality,

but vegetables aren't my thing.

[gobbling]

[loud slurping]

Mmm. Who knew sea-lery was so good?

Not me.

Also, we love how you've decorated!

Can we bounce on the mushrooms?

Go on, that's what they're there for.

Thank you, Mr. Dottyback.

This was so delicious.

It's a secret Dottyback recipe,

passed down for generations.

I'm glad some mer-folk like it.

Pa!

Ooh, speaking of Dottyback secrets,

we're on the hunt for some Topaz.

We were told the Dancing Dottybacks

could help us mine it!

Dancing Dottybacks?

Been a long time since I heard that name.

I'm sorry to disappoint,

but the Dancing Dottybacks are gone.

The whole community is gone?

As in left.

Spread out all over the ocean.

But someone had to stay to protect the Topaz.

That's me.

And one day, it'll be Wade.

So there is Topaz here.

Tons! It's buried in the ceiling of that cave!

And it's gonna stay buried.

Vulcan's Crater is impossible to dig into.

Our ancestors learned they could cause the Topaz to drop

through the strength of a secret dance,

but that was before they learned that dancing's dangerous.

So they made a rule,

one that's kept my family safe for generations.

In Vulcan's Crater, dancing is banned.

Banned?

Banned!

Well, it's getting late,

so Wade and I better turn in for the night.

Feel free to make your camp here

and we'll see you in the morning.

But how could dancing be dangerous?

I dance every day and I'm fine.

We hear you, Mr. Dottyback.

Thank you for dinner.

My friends and I are just going to speak outside.

But how can we be expected to follow this rule

without any explanation?

Respectfully, that sounds completely illogical!

Nautique! You can't just call rules illogical!

Sure you can, especially when they're illogical.

I admit it sounds odd,

but I'm sure Caspian has his reasons.

Meanwhile, we need a new Topaz Plan, and fast!

Forget the Topaz!

This is a sign that we need to get Sapphire!

Minty fresh breath, here I come.

[sighing]

Maybe I can make a drill or, uh,

the thing with the blunt edge?

You know, you-you use it to chip away at stuff.

[in unison] Chisel? - Jinx!

You can't talk or you'll anger the Great Jinx Whale!

One, you can't be serious.

And two, how could Squishella stop talking?

No! If you talk before reversing the jinx,

the Great Jinx Whale will swallow you whole.

And if you get whale slobber in your hair,

you'll never have a good hair day again.

[spooky music]

Don't worry, I'm gonna help you reverse the jinx.

We just have to complete 166 steps.

Now come on!

Can you keep an eye on them?

On it!

Well, Nautique, looks like it's just you and me.

Nautique, wait!

What are you doing?

I'm going to get the Topaz myself.

But you don't know the dance.

I'll figure it out.

There's only 26 million possible dance combos.

Wait! [sighs]

I know you think the rule is-

Illogical.

But we should respect it.

Let's just try one of my talismans.

Exploring our options

is the most logical thing we can do, right?

[sighs] I can't believe you're using logic against me.

Sorry. Now let's go!

[upbeat music]

[loud snoring]

[upbeat music]

[magical music]

The Topaz!

Ooooh.

[magical music]

Let's give this a try.

[grunting] [plinking]

Huh.

[grunting] [plinking]

[loud grunting] [loud plinking]

[deflated music]

Oh.

[groans] Moving on.

How do you make a drill?

Come on, Astra!

Caspian said dance was the only way to get the Topaz.

But what about the rule?

I can't be bound to an illogical rule.

If dance is the only way to get the Topaz,

then I'm the perfect Mermicorno for the job!

Fine. But I'll be keeping my eyes peeled for any danger.

Or Topaz.

Commencing experiment Topaz-Dance.

[upbeat music] [Nautique humming]

[deflated music]

[Nautique sighing]

[upbeat music] [Nautique humming]

[Astra grunting]

[upbeat music] [Nautique humming]

[deflated music]

Oh.

[panting] Experiment one, unsuccessful.

Perhaps I need to Kelp Patch then Eel Wave?

Or rock with it then lean with it.

[loud rumbling]

I don't think we're alone.

[suspenseful music]

[both gasping]

[tense music]

Ah!

Wade! Wait!

[gasps] If Wade tells Caspian,

we'll be kicked out of Vulcan's Crater!

And then we'll never get the Topaz!

[uptempo music]

Oof!

Oh!

[snoring]

[snorts] Boogie! Ah, you're two swishes too late.

Ha ha! Mmm.

[sleepy mumbling]

But I don't wanna eat my sea-lery, Pa!

[snoring]

[all sighing]

[uptempo music]

[Wade]. Hey, I-

We're so sorry we danced.

We just needed that Topaz!

But we'll find it somewhere else, somehow.

Wait, I actually...

want you to teach me how to dance.

You wanna learn how to dance?

Yes! But my pa won't let me.

All I ever hear is,

[imitating Pa] "Don't wiggle your tail,

"dancing's dangerous.

"Quit tapping your fins, dancing's dangerous.

"Eat your sea-lery, dancing's dangerous."

Huh.

Pa only eats sea-lery 'cause his pa told him to.

But his pa only ate sea-lery 'cause his pa told him to.

Not one of us likes sea-lery.

We just eat it 'cause we've been told to.

Just like we don't dance.

Your pa said the rule protects you.

My ancestors danced for centuries before the ban.

I just don't understand what could be so dangerous about it.

That's what I said.

There's a dance card hidden in the cave

with the secret moves on it.

I know the moves,

but I don't know how to do 'em.

If you teach me,

the moves and Topaz are yours.

Mmm.

Please, Nautique?

I wanna be a real Dancing Dottyback.

I wanna feel connected to my ancestors,

to express myself just like they did.

Just give us a second, Wade.

I don't know about this.

Even if we don't know Caspian's reasons,

we shouldn't go against his rule again!

I disagree.

This isn't about a rule or, or Topaz.

Before I met Squish in Octokyo,

I was just like Wade.

I was lost,

disconnected from my past,

my friends, from dance.

But now I feel more connected than ever.

I want Wade to have that too.

[sighs] Okay.

But I still have some talisman ideas that I wanna try.

So Wade, where are the steps to this secret dance?

[upbeat music]

I saw my pa do this once.

[magical music]

[Nautique]. Shimmy, side-to-side, twirl, jazz fins.

Ha! This'll be easy.

Before two shakes of a catfish tail,

you'll be pulling off moves like this!

Triple Whipple! Ow! Ha ha.

Triple Whip-

Oof!

[loud rumbling] [ominous music]

Was that my stomach or did the cave just shake?

Those rumbles happen every now and then.

But that one was a bit bigger.

Maybe my dancing is starting to mine the Topaz!

Woo woo woo!

[crashing]

I'll, uh, ha, go give him a hoof.

999, 1000!

1001, 1002...

Ugh. Is this really necessary?

Squish has to do ten thousand and forty two swim-jacks

to reverse the jinx,

otherwise she'll be swallowed by the Great Jinx Whale,

and she'll smell like whale burps forever!

You've got this, Squishella!

Only nine thousand and forty to go!

Then we can move on to the last 87 steps.

[upbeat music] [hooves clapping]

[clapping] [upbeat music]

[clapping] [upbeat music]

[upbeat music]

?

[magical chiming]

[upbeat music continues]

[loud whirring]

[loud whirring]

[rumbling]

[upbeat dance music]

?

[magical chiming]

[upbeat dance music continues]

?

[groaning]

[loud rumbling]

[gasps] It can't be.

Wade, where are ya?

[inspirational music] [deep breath]

[Wade humming] [funky music]

[cheering]

[gasps] Careful!

You still have 55 steps!

Seriously?

Squishella can't even clap now?

You know that's her second favourite sound,

right after the sound of her own voice.

This is to keep Squishella safe!

It's a matter of life

and not getting sneezed out of the Great Jinx Whale's blowhole

and covered in disgusting whale snot forever!

The tremors are getting pretty bad.

And the time between tremors is becoming shorter.

It's because my dance is improving!

I'm becoming a real Dancing Dottyback,

just like my ancestors.

And I owe it all to you, Nautique.

This is the most fun I've had ever!

Aww.

Well, let's do one last rehearsal

before we head to the cave.

Ready?

[cheering]

Okay, Wade, just like we practiced.

[upbeat music]

[Caspian]. Wade Lorenzo Antonio Dottyback!

What are you doing?

Pa! I, uh,

I might have asked them to teach me a move or two, but-

Wade just wanted to connect with his culture

and dance like a real Dancing Dottyback,

instead of following an illogical rule.

Illogical?

Follow me.

[soft music]

I didn't know these were here.

What are these?

It's our history.

These drawings are as old as the first Dancing Dottyback.

For centuries, they danced with abandon.

Their dancing created tremors

that activated a volcanic eruption.

After that, the Dottybacks agreed

that dancing was to be banned.

As time passed,

they left to pursue dance.

But not us.

We chose to protect the only Topaz cave.

But you've ruined that.

These tremors can only mean one thing.

The volcano's reopened and it's about to erupt.

And it's all because of your dancing!

What? Why didn't you tell me?

Caspian, I, I'm sorry. I-

It's not their fault!

Why didn't you just explain this before?

Because I shouldn't have to!

Generations of Dottybacks followed these rules.

You should have too.

Wade, we need to prepare the mini mushroom bunker.

We'll be safe from the lava there.

As for you fishy-horsey things,

you're all banned!

[loud rumbling]

What have I done?

I was so focused on helping Wade that

I dismissed the idea that the tremors could be dangerous.

You were right, Astra.

We, we should have followed the rule.

No, you were right!

Caspian shouldn't have expected Wade

to just obey without any explanation.

I mean, you can't just show someone a cave painting

and expect it to answer all their questions...

Wait.

It looks like the rocks that broke off

are covering another part of the cave painting!

Caspian didn't say anything about more cave paintings.

Maybe he doesn't even know it's there!

Maybe there's more to the story?

If we fix it...

Squishella, you have to use your Creative Force to fix the cave.

That will move those rocks out of the way,

and we'll be able to see the rest of the paintings!

No! We can't risk it!

For all we know, those tremors could be the volcano

and the Great Jinx Whale!

That is it!

Squishella's been jumping through your hoops all day,

sometimes literally!

And I know she's miserable because she loves talking.

Have you even seen the Great Jinx Whale, Kameko?

No, but I'm trying to help her!

If we don't reverse the jinx-

[in unison] She'll be swallowed by the Great Jinx Whale!

Jinx! [gasps] Oh no!

Now I have to reverse the jinx for both of you!

You did that on purpose, didn't you?

You're trying to call the Great Jinx Whale!

Don't do it! Don't!

Uh, think of the children, Gwen!

As in me!

[echoing] Hey, Jinx Whale!

[echoing] Come and get me!

See, Kameko? No Jinx Whale.

Squishella, you're free to talk.

Eeeeeee!

Oh voice, I've missed you!

Ah! Great Jinx Whale!

I pledge my allegiance to you forever.

I mean...

[soft moaning]

Mmm. Out for my evening swim.

Wild tremors, eh?

[all sighing]

So there's no Jinx Whale,

just regular nice whales?

Huh. I wonder if my dad was just trying to get me to be quiet.

We'll talk about that later.

Squishella, let's fix that cave!

[upbeat music]

? Wahoooo ahhhhh

[gasps] Uh-huh. Mm-hmm.

Amazing!

Again, mind filling us in?

There's still time to save the Dottyback's home?

Correct! But we have to hurry!

[loud rumbling]

Caspian! Wait!

Did I not make it clear that you were banned?

But there's more to your ancestors' story, Caspian.

We can still save your home.

Please let us show you.

I don't want to hear it.

Please, Pa, give them a chance!

I know you disapprove of what we've done,

but they were only trying to help us.

To help me.

Thanks to them,

I'm happier than I've ever been.

And if they think they can save our home,

I wanna hear it.

This better be quick.

[loud rumbling]

We already know that this is the secret dance

the Dottybacks perform to mine the Topaz.

But according to this,

dancing doesn't cause the tremors,

it's the volcano the Dottybacks live above.

It erupts every one hundred years from that tunnel.

When a bunch of Dottybacks dance hard enough,

they mine Topaz from the ceiling that comes down

to block the volcano's lava!

I'm unsure what these last few mean,

but the others are clear.

We can save your home if we dance!

I don't believe it.

Well, you saw the drawings.

Let's dance!

Really? Yeah!

Don't worry, Pa,

I can show you how to do all the moves.

Ha! No need.

Your Pa has a move or two up his sleeve.

We do the dancin' and you hold back the lava.

You got it!

Okay, Mermis. We better power up.

[in unison] Hooflet Power!

[upbeat rock music]

?

Woohoo!

Goodness. Wade.

Your friends here are certainly full of surprises.

Okay, Mermi-Crew,

be ready to back them up!

[soft rhythmic music]

? Ooh hoo hoo

? Dive down deep in the big blue sea

? Question the way things used to be ?

? Old ways fadin' but they're not gone

? Gonna make waves for a brand new dawn ?

? Move forward, look back

? Find the truth and get the facts ?

? Move forward, look back

? Now you're dancin' like a Dottyback! ?

? Shuffle to the left with the ways of old

? Shimmy to the right to the future bold

? Clap your fins, find a new way

? Dottyback dancin' it's a brand new day

? Ooh hoo hoo

? Tides will rise and the sea will rage

? Things ain't right then make a change

? Look for the answers that you oughta know

? When it feels right, then the truth will flow ?

? Move forward, look back

Yeah!

? Find the truth and get the facts

? Move forward, look back

Woohoo!

? Now you're dancin' like a Dottyback! ?

? Shuffle to the left with the ways of old

? Shimmy to the right to the future bold

? Clap your fins, find a new way

? Dottyback dancin' it's a brand new day ?

Jazz hooves!

? Ooh hoo hoo

? It's a brand new day

[cheering]

Squishella, I'm sorry!

I put you through a lot today.

How can I make it up to you?

Ten thousand and forty-two fin-jacks.

I deserve that.

I can't thank you mer-folks enough.

If you had arrived a second later

our home would have been scorched.

So does this mean the dancing ban is banned?

From this day on

the Dottybacks will share their love for dance with the ocean,

and with the generations to come.

We'll have to send messages to all the families that left.

Hopefully they'll return and we can revive

the previously thriving Dancing Dottyback community.

Boogie's gonna have a field day when I tell him.

Pa, now that things are changing

and there isn't a dance ban,

can we please stop eating sea-lery?

[laughs] Well, it turns out sea-lery improves dancing.

Now that's a tradition we have to keep!

And for all you folks have done,

this is the least I can offer you.

[magical chiming]

[soft mystical music]

[bright music] [all gasping]

What are you looking at?

Oh right!

Topaz gives me the power of multiplying myself!

Fascinating!

Wow!

This is way better than gum!

Right? Who needs gum when we can do this.

[rhythmic country music]

Everybody! Triple Whipple!

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