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(catchy theme music)

(uplifting instrumental music)

Full alert!

Treasure has been located, ha!

I saw it first!

No you didn't, I did!

Oh...

Huh?

Hm...

Looks like a boring old sheepskin.

What's the matter, boys?

Don't you like my tapestry of the Golden Fleece?

We've been sailing for weeks

without a clue as to where we're going.

(cackling)

Oh, three balls of camphor?

Is that all you can offer for this Fine Fresh Fish?

Remember now, this is all we have left to eat.

Who will top Titan's bid?

Quit torturing us this way,

O' Merchant of Avarice!

Don't you hear my belly growling

like the forges of Hephaestus?

Going...

I'm hungry! I'm hungry!

(owl hooting)

Land, land!

That means food!

Huh? Huh?

At last!

(wondrous instrumental music)

(laughing)

Well blow me down...

This is the first time I ever saw tomatoes

that put pumpkins to shame!

True, but there's nothing miraculous about it!

If you had any knowledge whatsoever,

you'd know we're in Colchis,

a province renowned for its gigantic crops.

In fact, it's said that--

Pipe down, Philo.

You're spoiling my appetite!

(laughing)

Don't swallow the seeds.

(laughing)

Go easy everyone, we don't know who

these vegetables belong to.

Oh, don't worry about that.

The people of Colchis are also renowned

for their hospitality.

Huh?

- [Colchis Guard] What a fine catch of the day.

Eat to your heart's content,

and please forgive my guards for their brutal behavior.

They mistook you for common thieves.

(laughing)

I thank you, Aetes.

But tell me...

How do you grow such gigantic crops?

Your island is as lush as the legendary

Garden of the Hesperides!

(laughing) Quite amazing, isn't it?

But it's no secret my kingdom and all its crops

are blessed by the divine powers

of the Golden Fleece.

(intense instrumental music)

The Golden Fleece!

Is it possible to see this famous Fleece up close?

Nay, it's a family treasure.

My ancestor Dirce had to go through

incredible hardships to get a hold of the thing!

He fought that monster alone?

That's a feat worthy of Hercules himself!

That's the way we are in my family.

No monster or enemy of my people can escape

my avenging wrath!

I, Aetes, the great, great, great, great, great

grandson of Dirce will watch over the Golden Fleece

to my death!

(laughing)

But hark my words...

If, by misfortune, a foreigner should so much

as touch the Golden Fleece,

Colchis itself would wither!

(mysterious instrumental music)

(snoring)

Shh...

Hm...

The Golden Fleece, what a priceless treasure.

You're fascinated by it, aren't you?

No, no, I couldn't get to sleep, that's all.

(chuckling)

Come along now, it's perfectly natural.

Would you like to take a closer look?

But I thought it was forbidden?

Oh, that's just a precaution...

To keep away brigands and over-curious visitors.

But you're a trustworthy fellow, aren't you?

Uh, yes...

Why sure.

Oh...

It's beautiful!

The Gods must envy you.

Go ahead and touch it.

(laughing)

Even the Gods don't have that privilege.

You'd really let me touch it?

I'm handing it to you on a plate.

You don't want to offend me now, do you?

Uh...

This isn't gold...

It's just a plain old animal skin!

Who said anything about gold?

(laughing)

- [Man] What the...

What's going on?

You poor naive fool, you haven't

figured it out yet, have you?

Poseidon!

You trapped me!

Oh no, I didn't.

You trapped yourself, you stupid mortal.

Have a good trip.

(laughing)

Why, help!

Ulysses!

Marvelous.

Now that I've set the bait,

all I have to do is wait for Aetes to rise,

then Ulysses will come swimming up right behind him

like a good little fishy.

(laughing)

(screaming)

(intense instrumental music)

Let go of me, you dirty stinking sheepskin!

(miserable laughter)

Looks like I'm gonna have to jump!

Help!

(snoring)

You traitors!

What?

Your friend Dates has stolen the Golden Fleece

while I slept, trusting in your good faith!

What a fine way to repay my hospitality!

You must be mistaken.

Yeah, he's been sleeping right here with us.

Haven't you Dates?

We have proof!

We found this sandal in the dome.

Look at what he's done!

Because of your companion's despicable greed,

Colchis is doomed!

By stealing the Golden Fleece,

you have sentenced my island to death!

(bird screeching)

Please, Aetes...

Let us prove Dates' innocence!

That's enough from you!

I am off to recover my Fleece,

back from its former owner, the dragon.

You two, come with me.

Who's going to watch over the prisoners, Your Highness?

You cowards!

Nevermind, I shall go alone.

Just like my illustrious ancestor Dirce.

I fought the Chimera and fearsome Cerberus.

I could be of use to you!

Fear not for me, Ulysses.

The great, great, great, great, great grandson

of Dirce requires no help from you!

I can slay the dragon alone!

Your Highness...

Forward march!

(somber instrumental music)

Remember, I have your companions as hostages.

So don't go trying any of your treacherous tricks.

- [Ulysses] All we want to do is help you

get your Fleece back.

No way.

If anyone other than me were to take back the Fleece,

it would self destruct and Colchis

would be lost forever.

You're not seriously thinking of braving

the dragon on your own, are you?

But that's enough said about that.

- [Poseidon] That's it, keep going you measly mollusks!

(growling)

Up here you silly snake!

(yelling)

My feet are hurting and I'm hungry!

It's all your fault, and that of your hateful accomplice.

(bird screeching)

(mysterious instrumental music)

Hm...

We're here at last!

And not a minute too soon.

This is where you get to quench your thirst

for adventure, Aetes.

These ropes are worn,

it wouldn't be wise to...

No, Aetes, stop!

Nothing will stop the king of Colchis!

This is but the first test,

and I shall come through triumphant!

Stop, that bridge is hanging on by a thread!

Is the victor of the Trojan War

afraid to follow?

(cackling)

(intense instrumental music)

Keep going, Aetes!

It's gonna snap!

(water splashing)

(cackling)

(yelling)

(laughing)

There must be a latch somewhere on this thing.

Stop flapping!

What are you trying to tell me?

(owl hooting)

What's this?

(loud gasp)

(spooky instrumental music)

Ulysses!

Ulysses is in a fix!

Looks like we're all in a fix.

- [Titan] Heavy!

You can say that again.

I thought we were all going to go down.

I'd rather tackle Poseidon

than to haul that fat lump any further.

Come on warriors, buck up!

The dragon's waiting!

- [Dates] Ulysses!

Dates, we're coming!

You villain, you thief!

Give me back my Fleece!

So you thought you could escape my...

Wrath?

Mama!

Relax, Aetes.

It can't get us here.

Let me do it.

Mama!

(dragon roaring)

Hey!

Over here!

(intense instrumental music)

(roaring)

Look out!

(roaring)

(roaring)

(laughing)

Hold on a sec, what are we doing?

The dragon's still at large!

The Fleece!

The Fleece!

(laughing)

Hey!

Yoo-hoo, my fleshy friend!

Come and again me!

But look out for the twist...

Come on!

(roaring)

The Fleece is mine again!

(laughing)

(uplifting instrumental music)

O' mighty Golden Fleece,

by the grace of the Gods of Colchis and Olympus on high,

I hereby restore the goodness of your luminous power

to my kingdom.

(cheery instrumental music)

(cheering)

Philo, remember to send me the saga

of my legendary exploits once you've written it down.

Oh yes, Your Highness.

- [Aetes] Farewell my friends.

You will always be welcome here.

(chuckling)

What I wouldn't do for just a little piece

of that Golden Fleece.

I know you're disappointed, Dates...

But we're hunting for an even greater treasure.

The way to Ithaca, fairest island of them all.

(laughing)

I'll never let you get back home, Ulysses!

(cackling)

(suspenseful theme music)