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An island!

Looks a bit strange...

It’ll be a good show. They say no-one’s been here for ages.

A COLOURFUL DREAM

Foreigners. Troublemakers.

High alert!

Documents! Anything to declare?

Art!

So you’re artists... Well, we’ll see about that!

Have you got a permit?

What do you mean? No permit, artists!

They don’t have a permit!

They don’t have a permit?!

Take them aside after the checkpoint!

It’s only a fairground cannon. For a human...

...cannonball.

They have a cannon!

They have a cannon?!

A fairground cannon.

Allow entry but don’t let them out of sight!

Go!

-Lower the balloon! -Where to?

Down, you dimwit!

Friends! I’m going to get a permit.

Turn out your pockets!

A good show, more like an expensive one...

Captain, where can we get a permit?

All permits are issued by the Commander, ruler of the Island.

Up there.

A smash hit!

I’m not a captain.

ENTER IN PEACE

Watch out!

The harbour - terminus.

The tram will now continue in the opposite direction.

Souvenirs!

A souvenir?

A smash hit!

Well, I never!

Canned food, nothing but canned food!

Understood.

In today’s citizenship lesson, we will visit sector 5 of our Island,

where we so happily live, thanks to our beloved Commander,

who protects us from harmful foreign influence.

I’ll have a quick look around.

Hi, I’m Drin.

You have to see this with your very own eyes.

A world-class attraction.

Hope you can come!

When and where?

I don’t know yet.

It’ll be in the press. Or I’ll send a carrier pigeon.

An enormous success, everywhere.

London, Paris, America - a smash hit!

Here we had a standing ovation!

Which showstopper are you in?

Try guessing.

Speed talking?

Verbal juggling?

I can do many remarkable tricks.

Audiences gasp.

What’s all this talk, young lady?

Get to work!

The foreigner no doubt wants a nice book about our Island.

You’re here. Waffling on.

I’m Tuvi, just in case.

Follow the news day and night, so you don’t miss our supershow,

Tuvi Just-in-case!

Drin!

Drin!

I’m coming!

Nice collection of medals!

It’ll come in handy!

I hear you.

Understood - over and out!

Enter in peace!

What brings you to my... our beautiful Island?

We would like to perform a few shows.

Shows, you say!

An artistic troupe, eh?

Odes, dances, recitations.

I know them well.

Let us sing odes High up to the skies!

For all eternity

From out of the sea Does our Island rise.

Actually, we’re performers, musicians.

Entertaining shows, for the people...

For the people?

-Outside. -In the streets.

Outside in the streets?

I see.

I have nothing against art. If it was up to me...

But, alas, it isn’t up to me.

But we thought only you issue permits.

Not at all!

I don’t have such power!

Here our freely elected Parliament decides everything.

These artistes would like to perform on our splendid Island.

Just like that, in the streets, among the common people.

Will our renowned Parliament permit this unusual experiment?

Under no circumstances!

No way!

That´s all we need, artists! Ne-ver!

Ne-ver! Ne-ver!

Thank you. End of session.

We must respect the decision of our wise Parliament.

Even I.

Perhaps there could be another vote if...

You shall receive my decision, I mean that of our elected Parliament,

tomorrow. In writing. Dismissed, make haste!

...don’t say anything and above all don’t try to run anything!

Just do as I say.

Brain like a sparrow...

Birdbrain?

Bang on!

A smash hit!

There’ll be cannon fire, General.

Major!

What did those two want, father?

A permit.

Do not permit the permit!

They want to perform here, artists.

For the people, in the street!

That sounds rather interesting.

Forbid the permit!

Put them on the ship and hasta la vista!

They can perform in the streets, but overseas.

Artistes!

What harm would it do, daddy?

There’s no fun here. Just boredom.

Bore-dom!

Stars from overseas, daddy, we’ll be world-class!

You’re world-class enough already!

A new toy?

From England!

Unnecessary expenses!

All right then, but only because of you.

One trial performance and then we’ll see.

The Major will oversee things.

Yes, sir! I’m the scourge of all rogues!

So dear friends, there is no permit.

And when will it be?

If at all... They’ll let us know tomorrow. In writing.

So they can write! Well hurray.

A land of true progress... Now what?

What now? We’ll joyfully rehearse!

Lana, are you still alive?

Why shouldn’t I be?

Just a moment.

Pugsy! Upsy! Higher! Even higher!

Even higher! Upsy! Bravo Pugsy!

To the left!

To the right! A bit more. Stop!

-Ready! -Come on then.

Fire!

Dinner!

There won’t be any leftovers!

Look out down the-e-ere!

Sorry, we didn’t mean to...

Our stomachs were rumbling...

It’s nothing!

I’ll be as fit as a fiddle by the time of the show.

One performance. A trial.

Our trust is not to be betrayed! Or else...

Friends! Show permitted!

As a fiddle...

We need a functional human cannonball!

But I...

Good calibre!

Well, why not?

Departure.

Trial performance to begin - now!

Most honoured audience!

Feel free to laugh, don’t be afraid of being afraid!

Music!

The two brothers - Bon and Bon!

-Your milk. -Taste it!

I’m still alive!

Pugsy! Upsy!

Pugsy! Upsy!

I don’t understand!

The immortal Miss Lana and one-eyed Pier Sing!

Too many circles.

Festering figs!

You have to save the show!

Most honoured audience you are about to witness something unique!

A smash hit...

I’ll be fired out swiftly and - wait for it! - without a safety net!

Provocation! Assassination!

Find him at once! Now! Right now!

Even sooner!

Even sooner! As for the others...

The usual procedure?

The little island.

And confiscate their property!

Dismissed!

No fun, eh?

Bore-dom?

Just wait until I catch him, then there’ll be fun!

I hope so!

Attention - attention!

The search is on for an assassin capable of anything.

Dark, unkempt hair, of slim build, tall and highly dangerous.

Goes by the name of Drin.

Heeelp!

Heeelp!

Watch out!

You speak?

Look, dinner!

At least a catch of some kind.

The tin disappears!

You can speak!

So what? You can fly! Like a flying squirrel!

How could you fly right up here with such poor technique?

Try again!

But people don’t fly!

Then you must be a bird...

Fly down, eagle!

-I’m Drin. -Nathan, the pleasure is mine!

Why are the police after you?

It’s you they’re after, not me!

You’ve shown your true colours. Assassin capable of anything!

Assassin? Me?

It was just an accident with the cannon.

An accident is no coincidence!

What a bang that was!

Do you know anything about the others?

The end, I’d say, finito. They’re grounded!

I have to check the car park!

Are you mad? I’ll fly there myself.

I have a tasty premonition.

Not a soul. Nobody. Not even a fly.

Friends!

Friends...

They must have banished them from the Island,

they’ll be on the ship. I must join them!

But how?

Just fly!

Do you think so?

Sure thing, eagle!

Keep going! More!

See, that’s how to flap properly.

I don’t think this’ll work.

I’ll fly, but differently! Kiteboarding!

Kiteboarding? Never heard of it!

Have you got a needle and thread?

-And some rope? -Just a fuse.

Give it here, but don’t light it!

A rod?

A baseball bat.

Throw it over!

Sorry.

Finished.

I’ll fly a while, then glide for a while.

Strange contraption.

I’ll wait for dark and then set off.

Pity. You’d make a good brother.

Major, report!

Have you found him?

So, you haven’t found him.

What a surprise, scourge of all rogues indeed!

Mind I don’t thrash you, you rogue!

A new toy?

From America!

Unnecessary expenses!

-So? -He’s sleeping like a log.

Set off, eagle!

Attention - attention!

The search is on for an assassin capable of anything.

Dark, unkempt hair...

-That’s Drin! -That’s Drin for sure!

A good show indeed.

I’m here alone.

All alone.

What about me?

Brother seagull won’t leave you in this mess!

What’s that?

Just-in-case!

Tuvi.

ENTRY STRICTLY PROHIBITED!

Careful now, Drin!

-Is that her? -Yeah. Let’s go!

Hi, can I help you?

Is it you? Are you alone?

Yeah, I’m alone.

-What is it we’re carrying? -A little secret.

Quite a big little...

-Have you visited all those places? -We don’t travel much around here.

We dream of it instead.

I’ve lost my friends. You don’t know what’s happened to them, do you?

That happens here sometimes, people disappear.

An older model.

Hi, I’m Nathan.

I got a bit caught up. Aquarist club.

Let’s fill our tums.

Good night!

Tuvi? Good night!

-Drin? -Yeah?

Drin, do you want to see something?

Sure!

A small secret.

Pigeons?

High flyers.

They fly so high that you can’t see them from ground.

When I have enough of them to carry me,

I’ll fly away from the Island.

The search is on for an assassin capable of anything.

Dark, unkempt hair, of slim build, tall and highly dangerous.

Goes by the name of Drin.

Would you take me with you?

Please.

We need more pigeons!

Good morning! What’s troubling you?

I’m wondering where to get pigeons.

Pigeons? Wouldn’t you prefer seagulls?

No, I need pigeons. High flyers.

All right then. No problem!

If it’s that urgent!

-Will this be enough? -For a whole flock!

Now you don’t just have to dream.

We’ll fly!

Patrol balloon, report!

What... What’s... What’s this supposed to mean?

I’ll give you a wake-up call!

Your flying days are over! The only place you’re going is prison.

Well?

He’s asleep again. He won’t wake up even if you fire a shot right by his ear!

Nothing... Nothing here either...

Nothing here at all...

Bye!

Bon voyage!

May the wind blow you afar!

What’s this?

Tuvi!

Drin!

Tuvi!

Grab my hand!

Tuvi!

Tuvi!

Tuvi!

Tuvi!

How come he’s flying! Who gave him permission?

We’ve got him!

Subject T located!

We have her!

No persuading me this time. I’ll deal with this myself.

Operation over - saboteur captured!

For an assassination attempt on my life,

attempt to flee the Island

and unpermitted flying I sentence you to...

Life!

Forced labour!

Twenty years!

Five! Five!

Five and twenty strokes with a cane!

In the name of the Parliament, lock him up!

For...

For a long time!

-But I... -Enough! Take him away!

You’ve truly distinguished yourself! Congratulations!

What a deputy I have!

You?

Make yourself comfortable, you’re safe here.

I’ll leave those on for now, assassin!

Capable of anything.

Hellooo!

Hellooo!

Great! Two birds in a cage...

Asleep again!

We have one prisoner here... But Drin has disappeared.

What do you mean disappeared? How? Where to?

I don’t know.

But I know! That you are totally incompetent.

You have 24 hours to catch him! Over and out.

The Major is a fool!

He has no idea how dangerous that person is.

He can fly! Fly!

What if he taught someone else to fly?

Terrible!

He mustn’t!

That would be the end!

And what if he taught everyone to fly?

I might end up here all alone!

As lonely as an abandoned ship!

Who would you rule?

You’d be just a fool...

There’ll be a by-election. Does anyone else wish to resign?

Off it flies!

What did you say?

But it did fly off!

What will become of me?

That depends on you. I can help you.

But I want something in return.

What?

I saw what you can do, flyer. I want to fly with you. Right now.

Now? You’re crazy!

All the police on the Island are after me!

And what about the balloon?

That makes it exciting! You have to fly away from them!

And don’t worry, the balloon won’t be flying today.

Where are the controls?

Or would you rather go to prison, flyer? For a long time?

All right then. I’ll try.

But afterwards you have to put in a good word for me.

Leave that to me.

That’s so you don’t fly away. Let’s go!

I want to fly really high, right up!

Good take-off.

And now to the palace!

You are our provider our highest authority

almighty thinker our Commander!

Our beloved Commander!

More like old Commander... Now to the other one.

Two hundred and six...

Two hundred and seven.

Two hundred and eight...

Two hundred and nine.

And his stupid deputy... Enough.

Tuvi...

Fly on, over the sea!

It’s getting light.

Beautiful! I’ve never seen it like this.

We have to go back.

What’s so wrong with wanting a fish?

My grandpa ate fish, my dad ate fish, I just can’t seem to.

That bugs me!

Fantastic!

We’ll fly again tonight. I want to see everything!

Soon the Island will be mine!

You will be my wings.

And I will know about everything and everyone on the Island.

Perhaps you could rule with me.

If you are obedient, that is. Otherwise...

Just you sleep, flyer. I’m going to need you.

24 hours have passed and where is the fugitive?

He’s still on the run.

Utter incompetence! I’ll take matters into my own hands!

I think that...

Don’t think!

-I would just... -Just don’t.

Don’t think! Just carry out orders!

Yes.

Commander’s order number 25-623:

Transfer Subject T from sector X to sector O!

-Understood! -Lower them, dimwit!

Yes, sir!

Subject T arriving.

Don’t worry, Pugsy, I’ll be back.

Subject T in sector O.

Fire up the engines, flyer. Contact.

-Haven’t we already been here? -Maybe...

What are you doing?! Do you hear me?

Fly on, that’s an order!

-That was the last time you did that! You could have killed me! -The last time...

Let’s go back home.

Home...

This musn’t happen again!

Do you hear?

We’ll set off again at night.

Drin! Drin!

Hellooo!

Hellooo!

And now for some action!

Too much birdseed...

Catch!

Thanks!

We eagles of the skies have to help each another!

That’s true.

Now you’re the keyholder, feathered friend.

Don’t you want to fly with me?

The food is good here.

And she... isn’t entirely beyond hope.

Give my regards to Nathan!

I will!

Birdseed! And my lips are sealed.

Our daily quota has been met, as always.

Commander?

And we will joyfully rehearse! Music!

Pugsy! Upsy!

I’ll keep you. 3-2-1...

You’ll come in handy yet.

Hi!

Aren’t you overseas, mate? And where’s Tuvi?

I don’t know. One thing at a time. So...

Plan T. Nice little plan. My plan!

He won’t get away this time. Launch operation! Dismissed!

Yes, sir!

Exit quietly!

That’ll be the end of birds and flyers.

-I haven’t seen you for a few days. -I wasn’t feeling well.

A new toy?

From China. I’ve become rather attached to it...

And now for my plan T.

Now you know everything. Good night!

Sleep tight!

Thanks!

I’ll find out what’s up with Tuvi.

A seagull.

Hurray, she’s alive!

She sits there, sighing. Very sad!

Yippee, fantastic!

We don’t have a plan! And the young man rejoices!

Of course! Let’s make a plan!

On your way, semi-citizen!

Wings clipped. Understood.

Change of disguise: code name 'Mexico'. Over and out.

And now it’s your turn, Subject T!

Immediate take-off! Destination: roof!

A cactus, seňorita?

What?

Peppers? Chilli peppers?

Drin!

Understood, change of disguise: code name 'Blind violinist!'

Over and out.

Agent Swift Bow calling. Subject T has arrived.

-I hear you. -Subject T has arrived.

Surround her! Give that to me.

Exercise extreme caution! Over and out.

That’s enough of that, don’t you think? Don’t overdo it.

We have to leave the Island. But... how?

How about like this?

A solution worthy of an eagle!

Wouldn’t it be better to oversee the operation from the balloon?

Of course. I know that.

Of course. I know that too. You clever clogs!

And another thing. Your friends are in prison, on Shark Island.

So they didn’t sail away...

Report back!

We’re doing well, commander, and it serves us right.

That changes everything. We have to help them!

From the grips of the villain! And now, let’s get to work quickly!

Movement on the roof! Action!

Movement on the roof! Action! Fire!

Quick! Good speed! Get in there, quick!

Bon voyage! A good ark!

-Cease fire! -Attack!

There’s something here!

No one here. Warehouse empty.

No one? What do you mean no one?

No one at all. Just some seagull.

-A seagull? -Arrest the seagull!

Yes, sir!

Seagulls. Many!

I’m not interested in birds! Search the warehouse again!

Yes, sir!

Th...there’s something over there!

I’ve got it! A hole!

An empty hole...

Follow me! I mean: Follow them! Down!

Sharks!

First seagulls, now sharks!

Where are you, at the ZOO?

In the sea by the prison.

Those are ours! Machines. Mechanical. You hero!

Ours! It’s all over!

Over and out.

5-4...

...3-2-1...

What, they escaped again?

I’ll tear off your epaulettes!

You’ll pay for this, you bodybuilder!

Just wait until we land, you military dimwit!

You’ve got a military tribunal to look forward to!

You military nincompoop!

Useless! Totally and utterly useless!

Totally and utterly useless!

What’s this supposed to mean?

Down! Major idiot! Down!

Insubordination!

Life sentence!

Forever!

Farewell, my adorable little Island!

A new toy?

Satnav. From Japan.

Unnecessary expenses.

Do you think so? Perhaps things won’t be so bad.

-There are people everywhere... -And we know how to deal with them!

Off I go.

Watch out, Drin!

Hands up! Turn around!

Oh, it’s you!

It’s because of you that I’m stuck here!

But that’s about to change!

I’ll return to the balloon!

Ouch!

Ouch! I surrender.

The keys! Or else I’ll wake you every night.

I’ve got them!

Thanks, brave little Pugsy!

I hereby convene the first session of the newly elected Parliament

by democratic vote of the citizens. All citizens.

You must strive for the common good. Or else...

End of session!

5... 4...

3... 2...

1...

I surrender!

A new epoch begins!

If only I’d just slept...

And the Major?

Usual procedure.The little island and confiscation of property.

He’s settling in, the monarch!

Most honoured audience! Our final performance.

Seagulls free, everyone else half price!

Friends, feel free to laugh,

but you mustn’t be afraid! Never again!

Such poor technique...

Hold on, you’re flying!

So what? You’re speaking!

But now I’ll be quiet!