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[theme music playing]

This is the furthest out we've ever found green before.

We'll be growing gooseberries again before you know it.

It ain't the Amphibilands. Not by a long hop.

Don't be such an old toad.

If I'd have told you a year ago we'd see this much green so far from water,

-you would have said-- -[rustling]

-What was that? -No, you would've said--

[shushes] I heard something. Like...

Snakes!

[panting]

[gasps] [screams]

[grunts]

[gasps]

[grunting]

[rattling]

[hissing]

Can't look away.

[grunts]

[squeaking]

...and then the boas started...

dancing.

Wait, what? Are you sure?

Xava taught me to read tracks, and these tracks say dancing.

-I think you need to go back to class. -Oh, think you can do better? Go ahead.

Thuma's right. Not about the dancing, that's silly.

So, what were they doing?

-I don't know. Something weird. -Go on, say it.

Almost like...

well, dancing.

-Called it! -And these tracks are huge.

Definitely boas.

-Like I said. -They come from...

underground.

Looks like the same direction the geckos came.

Judging from what happened to these farmers,

the Geckos got off lucky.

So, why here, why now?

I don't know. I sure hope Darel gets back soon.

[retching]

-Got any idea where we are, Ponto? -I think we're here.

But we could be here.

It's not going to be much of a rescue

if we can't even get to the frog that needs rescuing.

Don't be such downers.

I mean, it's a river. It only goes in two directions.

I'll ask Pigo.

[retching]

Hiya Pigo, beautiful day on the water, right?

Any of this look familiar?

You know, this landscape? Going up and down and up and down.

[sighs] May firewarts devour your hide, obnoxious Frog.

[retching]

Pigo's got no clue, peepfrogs.

That's OK, Xava's got to know where we are.

Right, Xava?

Right here. Super helpful. And Cardigal is where?

Good news hoppers! We're doomed!

A fair assessment.

Cardigal was once Terra Australis, the great animal kingdom.

But when Terra Australis fell with the Hidingwar,

what rose from its ashes became Cardigal.

How do you know so much about it?

Marmoo and I came from Terra Australis.

Our Scorpion Army fought in the Hidingwar against your kind.

Against your father.

Terra Australis was destroyed.

But as a warrior, your father earned my respect.

As have you.

But Cardigal became lawless, violent, dangerous.

I cannot wait to get there. [retching]

Well, it may not be a vacation paradise, but we have to get there to save Koa.

Dingo and I are Kulipari. I mean, how bad can it be?

The Lord of Cardigal is a lizard called Darkan.

He's twice your size and has been known to eat Kulipari for breakfast.

Literally.

Yes! I love a challenge!

[people murmuring]

[three ominous knocks]

Enter.

[grunts]

Hold!

Easy, boys. Just here to see the big boss.

Darkan!

-I believe this is yours? -[groaning]

Killara.

You're arrival, while flamboyant, was not unexpected.

I believe this is yours?

-Nice of you to remember. -What can I say? I'm sentimental.

I'm not.

Insolence!

-Shall I slay him, Lord Darkan? -Not yet, Daly.

I believe the good Captain has brought me payment for his debt.

At least, for his sake, I hope so.

Oh, more than just payment, Darkan.

I bring you satisfaction.

Ah.

You do indeed, Killara.

With this, you may consider your old debts settled.

Thank you, my--

However, you and your troops did assault my guards

and enter Cardigal without paying the toll.

[groaning]

[grunts]

Leatherskin there is not particularly valuable,

but it is the principle of the thing.

The toll, plus compensation for himself and his squad, will be set at...

one large pearl.

[gasping] Wha-- How did--

He keeps it in a pouch inside his armour, Lord Darkan.

You!

Oh, you scaly, conniving--

Snakes! Snakes! Snakes!

Chief Effie!

[people murmuring]

Big ones!

-We have to-- -[spider squeaking]

She says step into Coorah's gunyah before you four cause a panic.

[people murmuring]

[coughing]

[clicking and squeaking]

I know it's early in the year for snakes, but it's true, they got the farmers!

-We have to go investigate! -I knew it!

You want to go off and find where they're coming from,

leaving the village completely unguarded!

[coughing]

No! I mean... I didn't think about that. I--

Oh, no, you didn't.

You were just going to act without thinking.

Just like a-- [coughing]

Scorpion?

I didn't-- [coughing]

I didn't say-- [coughing]

No, you didn't have to!

Fine, you want us to guard the village, we'll guard the village.

Come on, trips.

Jir, try to ease up on him, maybe. The anger's not good for him or for you.

We haven't got time for sweetness, Thuma. This isn't the Amphibilands.

We need to protect ourselves, and that means Kulipari.

Stinger isn't there yet,

but I'm gonna make him a Kulipari if it kills me.

[coughing]

And it may. Now get going!

Now I really hope Darel gets back soon.

Not a day goes by I don't think of her, Ponto.

Quoba did what she felt she had to do. She wanted her Kulipari powers back.

Powers she lost saving my life.

[sighs] It was a sacrifice she gladly made, Darel.

Any of us would have.

When she learned there was a way to get her powers restored...

Yes. War Botany. And its horrible price.

Just keep her in your heart, that's all you can do.

Some Blue Sky King I am.

-[water splashes] -[gasps]

-What the-- -[gasping] What the--

This is why Scorpions hate water! [shudders]

Rocks! Dingo, try to guide us!

Bear right! Get us around that first set!

[grunts] Left!

[grunts] More left!

Now right!

Left!

Left!

We're almost through!

Just two more ahead! It's gonna be tight but...

I bet we can squeeze through!

Xava, can you thread the needle?

I smell enemies.

[all yelling]

[spluttering]

[spluttering]

[groaning]

[muffled] Here we go!

[grunts]

[coughing and spluttering]

Not my most dignified moment.

[grunts and sighs]

Everyone else OK?

Hey!

We're frogs! Let's get to shore!

I came on this journey to protect you, Blue Sky King.

The irony is not lost on me.

We're here for each other, Pigo. That's the point.

But what caused the crash?

[lizards yelling cry]

[snarls]

I believe you have your answer.

And I wish we hadn't asked. Let's go!

What are we gonna do now Captain, we needed that pearl to pay the troops!

They won't stick with us long without cash.

That's why we're going to do the righteous and honorable thing.

Steal the pearl back.

Really?

-Won't he just know it was us? -Not if we do it right.

Remember, the reason he was so willing to accept our other gift

was the tournament he's throwing.

He calls it Kingdom of Fighters.

Every year, he sets bounty hunters off in the outback

with the task of bringing him a champion.

He pays handsomely for it, as well.

But I think our catch could very well be one of his more prized possessions.

[screaming]

Our present to him will fight in the tournament.

Likely to the last warrior.

Which will provide the perfect distraction for what I have in mind.

Save your energy my friend. You'll need it.

That symbol. On the prisoner.

[groans] Why is it familiar?

Do you know, Allora?

It is the scroll sign, long foretold in the minds of Dreamcasters.

This must be reported.

[people chattering]

[all stop chattering]

What are you doing here, Fahlgha?

Am I not allowed food, Aven?

You shouldn't even be allowed to walk after what you did to Jarrah.

Whatever you heard, you heard wrong.

Now I am only here to eat, as I am hungry.

As are we.

Fine.

Then come get your supper!

-[grunts] -[squeals]

-What was that? -What can I say? Spiders are icky.

This place is going to kill all of us eventually.

How are we supposed to watch for snakes that travel underground?

Maybe the rocks on the surface wobble or something.

That could signal an attack!

Ha! Sure. And then the snakes will get us.

I really miss the Amphibilands. We frogs were safe then!

We scorpions weren't.

You're right. Like it or not, Darel was correct.

We're all in this together!

We frogs couldn't just hide anymore.

But danger is everywhere!

[frogs screaming]

[laughing]

What are you doing Caz? You scared us half to death!

Ha! You can hardly call it recon if you're so easily spooked.

You know what? I didn't want to fight you before, but now I do!

[laughing] Oh, please, I'm not here to fight, young one.

Kulipari! Let me go! Let me at him!

Rather, I come with a story.

Or a rumor, really.

What kind of rumor? What are you talking about?

You haven't heard? It's spread all through the Outback.

Evil has risen.

The kind of evil that only a Nightcasting God can produce.

The kind of evil that scares not only frogs,

but Scorpions like myself as well.

-Tell me. -It's Marmoo.

He's back, but he's changed.

[lizards yelling cry]

[panting] We can't seem to shake them!

They are Cardigal's outer guard.

Savage and merciless, even by scorpion standards.

Archers, give those scum a volley! And make it hurt!

Incoming!

Everyone! Get behind me!

[grunts]

I am tired of running! They want arrows? I'll give them arrows!

[grunts]

[all grunting]

A Kulipari! Switch to toxic arrows, target that archer, and fire!

[grunts]

[screams]

Dingo!

Rainbow Serpent! Ponto, can you heal--

No time, here they come!

Pigo, can you throw that far?

[grunts in effort]

[screaming]

Yes! You nailed it!

Fire!

Look out!

[groans]

[grunting]

Pigo! No!

[grunting]

Let me go. [panting]

No. Ponto's a healer. He can--

[grunting]

[panting] Has enough to do now.

The guard still comes.

Besides, you saved me. Honor demanded I repay that debt.

[grunting] Pigo!

Just make it worthwhile. Rescue Koa. Save everyone.

You have my word, as the Blue Sky King, and as a friend.

I could ask no more.

Farewell.

[screaming] Pigo!

Everyone... Everyone around me... They get sacrificed.

Snap out of it, Darel! You've got to get going.

And save Dingo!

What? But you...

Have to be rear-guard, or you're all in trouble.

Get moving!

[cracks knuckles]

[grunting]

This is for my sister!

And Pigo!

Pulikari!

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