Original subtitles

Hello? Astra?

Kameko? Anyone?

Oh, no, no, no, no, no, no, no!

. There you are, Gwen.

I didn't realize you swam ahead of us.

We just need to give Squishella a chance to catch up.

But this quest is taking

♪ forever ♪

Can't we skip to the part where we find Pearl Girl

and I get a holiday named after me?

Don't you worry!

It'll go much faster now that we have a lead.

Do we? The Trench Keeper said we'd find clues

to Ika Inkblot's lair in a town nearby.

"But in order to pursue that darkness,

"you'll need to find the right light."

I've been investigating sources of light all morning

and none of them seem to be what we're looking

Huh, thanks anyway.

We got this, Search Squad.

If we work together,

I know we can find the light

the Trench Keeper was talking about.

Right, Nautique?

Of course!

Every problem has a solution.

It's just a matter of finding it,

even if it takes days or weeks or years.

Maybe we should just spread out and help him look.

I'll look right here.

Good job spreading out.

Huh.

Hmmm. A light.

How do I get you out?

That's kind of a light.

You think you're better than me?

Nautique, look out!

♪ 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! ♪

Ah!

Come on! Ah!

Ah!

What happened? Are you okay?

Yeah, I'm fine.

I was almost under that boulder when it fell.

Gwen, she saved me.

Of course she did.

She's Gwen!

Right.

I keep forgetting

all your memories washed away

after the Starfall.

According to my dad's bedtime stories,

Gwen was the bravest Mermicorno,

as fierce as she was fearless.

She wasn't afraid of anything.

Right, Gwen?

Sounds like me to me.

Have you been on many adventures?

Ha! You kidding?

Ever since the Starfall,

I've adventured all over this ocean.

Stopping robbers,

rescuing tadpoles.

That's why they call me. Gwen the Great.

Can you tell us some stories about your adventures?

Please?

Uh, well, uh, I wouldn't wanna disappoint my fans.

Who wants to hear about the time

I stopped a stampeding flock of goatfish?

Really?

I peeked over the rail.

Not a fish in sight.

So I climbed up the Rattlings

and landed right in front of Blackfin himself!

I thought the Dread Pirate Blackfin

was just made up.

Astra! Shh.

He looked me dead in the eye and said,

"If it's me gold yer after,

"ye'll have to fin-wrestle me for it."

So I gave him this!

And this!

And a couple of these!

Ah! That's so awesome!

Stop, stop!

Next up, the story of how I saved a school of clownfish

and stopped the ocean's biggest jewel heist at the same time.

Look!

This must be the town the Trench Keeper was talking about.

. Question?

What is this place?

It's a Ghost Town.

. Gwen?

Gwen? I said have you seen a Ghost Town before?

Uh, who, who, me? Yeah, yeah!

Tons of times.

Uh, uh, didn't see any ghosts, uh, but if I did, hoo,

they'd be no match for Gwen the Glorious!

I thought you said your name was Gwen the Great.

Yeah, I got tons of names, you know,

Gwen the Great,

Gwen the Glorious,

Gwen the Gutsy,

other names that start with G.

Well, okay then.

Whoa! What are you doing?

Going in.

The Trench Keeper said we had to

if we wanted to find the way to Ika's lair.

Uh, I don't know if that's wise.

I mean, I just don't want the others to be scared, you know.

. Don't worry about us, Gwen.

I think we all feel safe knowing you're here to protect us.

Yeah, great.

. This isn't so bad.

Little tidy-up, little splash of paint,

this place would be downright cozy.

Ah!

You got this. You got this.

Gwen?

Yeah!

I mean, uh, sup?

I'm sorry.

I didn't mean to scare you.

Scared? Me?

Nah, nah, I was just stretching,

you know, like a.

Yeah, yeah, yeah. Nothing like a nice loud stretch.

I'm going over here now.

Hmm. It appears these ghosts have drained this town

of its vibrance.

There might be more clues inside.

Over here, everyone!

. Personal belongings everywhere.

Whoever lived here was trying to leave in a hurry.

It seems like this place was attacked.

Huh. It's been a long swim.

Let's camp here for the night,

then look for clues in the morning.

Oh, yeah, great.

I'm sure I'll have the sleep of my life in the ghost hut!

Why don't we take turns being lookout

just in case any creepy crawlies,

um, creepy crawl in.

Who votes for Gwen?

What?!

You'll be so much better at it than we are.

Uh, besides, we'll all sleep better knowing

Gwen the Great's looking out for us.

Uh, okay.

You sure you're okay with this?

Uh, yeah, yeah.

I'm fine.

Completely.

Totally.

Aw, I'm not fine. Ugh.

What is the matter with you?

Don't be such a scaredy-cat-fish!

. Fascinating!

This shell has some sort of coating on it. Hmm.

Maybe it's phosphorescent?

Nautique,

we're trying to sleep.

Enough talk about foo-foo-scents.

Phosphorescent.

It means it would glow under the right light.

♪ Ooooooh ♪

♪ Aaaahhhhh ♪

♪ Oooohahhhhooo ♪

You okay?

Yeah!

I know we'll find my dad in no time with you leading the way

and Gwen taking care of us.

Oh, come on, Gwen!

You got a rep to protect.

Besides, there's no such thing as ghosts.

Ah, ah! What was that?

Uh? Well, I'm glad no one saw that.

They would never think I was brave

if they knew how I actually was after the Starfall.

Hello? Anyone?

Uh, hello?

Huh?

Ha. Trying to sneak up on us

while we're eating, horn-head?

Hey! Let me go!

Look, Flow. It's a Mermicorno.

Who you calling a Mermicorno?

What's a Mermicorno?

Seriously? You don't know what you are?

All I know is I'm hungry.

We've always heard Mermicornos had gifts,

which they use to help fish in need.

If you use your gifts to help us,

we'll use ours to help you.

What gift?

Oh.

Or we can head out and leave you how we found you:

all by yourself.

Oh, stop! I'll help you.

What do you want me to do?

That's more like it.

You help, you eat.

Watch and learn.

Uh, isn't this sort of, kind of, uh, stealing?

If you have a problem with it,

I guess we're not friends.

Wait, wait, wait!

Wait! This is totally fine.

Happy to help!

We knew you were cool.

Follow us.

Ugh, you dropped the presents?

That almost makes me lose my appetite.

Almost.

Look, we've let you hang out with us and eat our food.

But if we are gonna keep being your friends,

we need to see your gifts in action.

Well, I don't know what gifts you mean!

Stop pretending.

You know exactly what gifts we mean,

and it's time for you to use them.

In there.

Look, Ebb. A Ghost Town.

I bet there's a lot of nice stuff in there we could use.

. G-G-Ghost Town?

Yeah. A town that's been abandoned

'cause it's full of ghosts.

That's why you're going in ahead of us,

so you can face the ghosts.

H-h-hello?

AH!

Ah!

Ah! Ah!

I can never go back.

If I do, I'll have to tell them I ran.

And then they'll know that I'm as spineless as a-

Jellyfish.

I'm not spineless!

I just, uh, sprained a fin!

Yeah! Ah, anyone got a first aid kit?

Ugh. I'm over this.

We're out of here if you don't get us something good

with your gifts.

I don't know what you're talking about.

What gifts?!

Ah!

Aww, what's the matter?

You scared?

No, I'm not scared.

Uh, uh, I just...

Ah!

Wah!

Oh no! What was that?

Flow?

I, I was just, uh, but...

So that's how it's gonna be?

Wait! I didn't mean to!

I dunno what happened!

Forget it.

You're on your own.

I'm sorry!

Please don't go!

Alone again.

Morning. What's for breakfast?

Kelp. Kelp.

Hello!

AHHHHH!

Let's take a breath and figure out what's going on here.

Awwwwww.

Hey there. Who are you?

Baby Bones.

Who are you?

I'm Astra.

And this is Squishella, Nautique, and Kameko.

Are you lost?

Nuh-uh. This is my house.

Or was.

Where are your parents?

I don't know.

We got splitted up when those big tentacle meanies came here

and used that orb-y thing to make the town all scary.

We all swam for it,

but I got separated from my moms.

And when I got back, they were gone.

This nightlight is all I have left.

There, there, kid.

It's okay.

Squishella is here to help.

Ugh! And that's enough babysitting for me.

I'm sorry, Baby Bones.

I know how scary it is to not know where your parent is.

We have to find his family.

Abso-hoofly.

Come with us, Baby Bones.

We'll get Gwen, then start looking.

Oh my horns. Gwen! Gwen!

We forgot to take turns!

She stood guard all night?

She really is brave.

Gwen! Are you okay?

Wait, where is she?

- Gwen? - Where are you?

- Gwen-i-fer? - Where'd she go?

- Gwen? - Come on, girl!

Excuse me? Hi!

Do you mean the black and white fishy-horsey that was out here?

'Cause I saw her run away.

You must be confusing her with someone else.

She wouldn't do that.

Yeah, kid.

Gwen's the brave one.

Nautique's the smart one.

I'm the talented one.

And the charming one.

And the witty one.

A very good conversationalist.

She did run away.

But Gwen was supposed to help me find my dad.

If she got scared,

if she's not who my dad told me she was,

then we're never going to find him.

We will.

Gwen was probably, um, uh,

she was...

she was chasing off a super threatening threat that, um,

threatened our safety.

Maybe.

You and the others stay here

and try to find Baby Bones' family.

I'll find Gwen.

And I promise, we'll find your dad.

Gwen?

Gwen?

Where are you?

Hello?

Gwen?

What are you doing swimming around like that?

And eww,

you got my hoof all spitty. Ugh!

Now, shhh!

There's some weird green glowing ghost out there!

Do you mean Baby Bones?

You named it? Huh.

I know you like to be friendly,

but isn't that taking things a little too far?

He's just a lost kid.

He needs our help.

So no ghost?

No ghosts.

We need to help Baby Bones find his moms.

Then we can get back to looking for clues to Ika's lair.

Come on, Gwen

No way!

They're gonna know I'm nothing but a big old scaredy-fin!

You?

How could anyone think the Blackfin-defeating,

tadpole-rescuing Gwen was a-

Because I lied! Okay?

All the stuff I said was, well, a little exaggerated.

Okay, a lot exaggerated.

Truth is,

ever since the Starfall,

I've been scared of being alone,

not knowing who I am.

I guess that's why I wanted you to think I was brave.

'Cause I know I'm not.

But you just were.

Royal Mother Pearl taught me that being honest

is the bravest thing you can do.

And that was pretty honest.

Ugh. There's more.

There's something wrong with me.

Look! I used this when that shark was after you and Kameko,

but I swore I'd never use it again.

'Cause when I get too scared, I lose control.

I'm cursed!

Gwen, it's-

Horrible! I'm aware.

Beautiful!

Gwen, that's not a curse.

I think that's your Creative Force.

We searched the area.

No sign of his family.

If only we had a flare or something.

. Maybe we can help?

Hey, kid. Name's Gwen.

Uh, sorry I rushed out of town.

I, uh,

was called in to help with a big rescue mission, yeah, yeah.

You see, um-

. Ahem!

Okay, okay, okay.

Uh, truth is, uh, I got scared.

I thought Baby Bones was a ghost

and when I saw him, I-I kind of panicked and ran!

Well, I didn't think you'd take it this hard.

No, Gwen. Look.

Huh?

You have a Creative Force!

Just like Astra!

I've literally

never been more jealous of another mer-creature. Ah!

Oh, I know you have powers too,

but hers are prettier.

I thought it was just fear that made my powers work.

No, Gwen.

I think being brave is making your powers stronger,

And being honest is brave.

I didn't do any of the things I said I did.

I wanted you to think I was brave

'cause I wanted to be brave.

But truth is, I can be a real fraidy-fin. Heh.

But I feel braver when I'm with you.

I have an idea!

Awww.

. Bonesy?

Baby Bones?

Baby Bones!

Moms!

Whoa!

Whoa.

We've been searching everywhere for Bonesy.

It wasn't until we saw your sculpture

that we could track him.

We've been protecting him from the ghosts in the Ghost Town.

It's called a ghost town because it's abandoned.

There aren't actually ghosts there.

- I knew that. - Obvs.

But you took fantastic care of him all the same.

I know it isn't much,

but can we make you dinner as our way of saying-

We'd be delighted to accept.

Great. I hope you like kelp casserole.

And when the town came under attack,

we gathered everything we could and left.

We've been searching for him ever since.

Who attacked the town?

They were called Squideons.

And a shark-like creature by the name of Sawtooth.

I managed to get a picture.

That's the scary shark that was chasing us

right before you made me a Mermaid-i-corno!

They said they were working for, uh,

was, uh, Ika Inkblot.

Ika Inkblot?

That's who we're looking for.

Be careful.

I don't know what they did to our town,

but it can't be good.

If they come back, it might be dangerous.

You shouldn't stay here.

Go to the Pearl Palace

and tell Royal Mother Pearl I sent you.

She'll keep your family safe.

Thank you. For everything.

We're so happy to have our Bonesy back.

Awwww.

My shell!

Hmm? Oh, yes!

Skele-fish light up with their emotions.

That one was extra bright

because we're so happy to be back together.

. Actually,

Bonesy's nightlight shines with the same sort of light.

That way he can always feel close to us.

Our light makes phosphorescent things glow too.

Phosphorescent!

Ugh, Nautique, you're obsessed.

We get it,

the shell glows when you put it under the right light.

Can we get back to eating, please?

Right light.

Right light!

Squish, you're a genius!

Obviously!

Oh wait, why exactly?

"To pursue the darkness,

"you need to find the right light."

Aha! Look!

A tentacle trail.

The Squideons left this phosphorescent trail

behind them.

And if we follow it,

it'll lead us right to Ika's lair.

Uh, problem.

We would need Baby Bones nightlight for that.

You can have it.

Really? Won't you need it?

Nope.

Now that I know there's Mermicornos out there,

there's nothing to be scared of.

Thank you, Baby Bones.

- Thank you, Baby Bones! - Toodles!

Don't get sappy on me, kid.

Aww.

Come here.

Okay, Search Squad,

Let's go with the glow!

Uh, how about I go first?

You know, in case there's any trouble.

- Oooh! - Wow!