[exclaiming, grunting]
Skadoosh.
[wind whistles]
[dramatic music plays]
-[wind blows] -[bells chime]
Send in my two o'clock.
[dramatic music plays]
[groans, grunts]
Your Highness, we come before you with terrible tidings.
Okay, yeah. What is it? What is it?
We were collecting criminals for the daily dungeon roundup,
when we were ambushed.
It was…
the Dragon Master.
The former Dragon Master.
[grunts] Yes, of course, Your Majesty.
Attacking my men. It feels like he's attacking me!
Would you agree that an attack on you
is just as bad as an attack on me, personally?
Uh, yes, Your Majesty.
Yep, Po is attacking me, and that means he's attacking China.
I'd give him a pass, but China? China won't stand for it.
He is the most powerful warrior in the land.
What can we do against such might?
You shall do nothing.
[emperor] You have failed.
We need…
[suspenseful music plays]
The Forbidden Company!
[gasping]
[gong chimes]
[grunting]
[whimpering]
But, sir, they're forbidden.
Can't unring the chime, so…
[hissing]
[ominous music plays]
[hissing]
[atmospheric music plays]
It is with a heavy heart
that we send the Forbidden Company to bring in the former Dragon Master.
Find him, and bring him to me to face my incomparable judgment.
Oh, and do that spit thing.
[hawks, spits]
[fizzing]
[wails]
Oof. Wouldn't wanna kiss those lips.
-This is going to be fun. -[tense music plays]
[dramatic music plays]
[Po] Master Long-Tooth, the keeper of the Whip of Endless Flame!
Where does your journey lead us?
This children's picture book
is what you're using to guide my most sacred quest?
Children's picture book? [laughs]
Children's picture book?! No!
The Time Before Time Saga is for all ages!
That's just what they tell you to sell more copies.
[farmer strains]
[Po grunts]
Thank you, buddy. [chuckles]
You must have had a story you read as a kid that's followed you your whole life.
Something your parents read you to sleep?
What makes you think this story is based on the Tianshang Weapons?
[chuckling] Oh, man, I'm so glad you asked.
-Oh no. [sighs] -For the answer is in the pages.
[atmospheric music plays]
[Po] It was the time before times,
when the old world was still newer than old and new.
-[Blade] What does that mean? -[Po] Doesn't matter. Sounds cool.
[Po] Master Long-Tooth was one of the most powerful warriors
to fight in the Great War.
She wielded the Whip of Endless Flame,
which burned so bright it could cut through the Earth!
Sound familiar?
[sighs] Yes.
Anyway, she was the coolest.
[Po] When the Great War ended, the whole world was broken.
-[atmospheric music plays] -[rumbling]
[Po] She realized that the whip was too powerful for any warrior to wield.
It had to be destroyed.
That would be her quest, and her greatest challenge.
So no one would find it and use its evil power ever again!
[imitating echo] Again, again, again…
That's it?
Well… Yeah, I mean, it's a lot cooler when you actually read it.
[grunts]
The Great War broke the world, just like in the scroll.
[Po] The author, Li Gao, is a huge history buff.
He's clearly based Master Long-Tooth's whip
on one of the Tianshang Weapons.
We just need the final issue to find out where she hid it. But…
-So surprised there's a "but." -It hasn't been released yet.
So - big idea that makes me super valuable -
we're gonna go talk to the author himself.
Wonderful.
I do so love to put my trust into the hands of children's entertainment.
Hard same!
Uh, hangin'.
[sniffing, hissing]
[rattling]
[ominous music plays]
Li Gao is infamously secretive.
He's only revealed the location of his workshop
to the Time Before Time Saga Fan Club.
Lucky for you, I'm a member.
So lucky.
[gasps]
[atmospheric music plays]
[gasps]
-[Po] Whoa! -[chuckling]
-[Po gasps] -[children laugh]
This is even better than I imagined.
Is this one of those dreadful fairs they had during the Renaissance? Ugh!
[chuckles, squeals]
Hardcore fans gather here and celebrate all the time.
I can't wait!
Well, you're gonna have to.
[Po] I'm wanted by the Emperor?
I've always wanted to be wanted, but not like this.
If they catch you, they'll take me as well,
and I can't let anything get in the way of my mission.
Stay hidden. I'll talk to the author myself.
[low music plays]
[soft music plays]
[sighs]
Who puts wanted posters on a ceiling?
[laughing]
-Hm… [gasps] -[suspenseful music plays]
-[Po] Hiyah! -[dramatic music plays]
Subtle.
And who exactly are you supposed to be?
-I am… -[bamboo rattling]
-[dramatic music plays] -Master Bamboozle!
[laughs]
You've been bamboozled.
[laughing] Sweet. Yeah.
Master B is a fan favorite.
With this costume, I blend in even more than you do.
[sighs] Fine. But keep a low profile.
[bamboo rattles]
[gasps]
Ooh, limited edition comics. If we each get one, we can be twinsies.
Oh!
[Po exclaims]
They made the dumplings look like Master Trillobite!
They're Trillo-bite-sized. Huh?
Po! I told you to keep-- [exclaims]
[grunts]
While you're buying dumplings that look like your favorite fake people,
my home and my real people are in danger.
-Enough with this absurd comic book! -[gasping]
Now look who's drawing too much attention. [munches]
[girl] Cool armor!
[soft music plays]
Whoa! Is that a costume of--
Master Mastodon, from book seven.
Made it myself.
Nice Bamboozle.
You wanna fight?
[gasps] Master Mastodon, have mercy! [laughs]
[suspenseful music plays]
I win, I get your armor. [grunts]
-[fast-paced music plays] -[grunting]
[clanking]
Whoa! It's metal!
-[bamboo rattles] -[exclaims]
[girl] Did you make that?
[gasps]
You're a real warrior, aren't you?
[soft music plays]
Ow! [laughs] Hey!
You let someone actually touch your sword?
She's a little girl. I'm not a monster.
See? This stuff isn't all bad.
Po. Focus on the plan ahead.
-[bamboo rattling] -Cool, cool, cool.
Totally cool. I'm fully on mission right now-- [gasps]
What?!
[Po] That's it.
[bamboo rattling]
Gao's workshop!
[atmospheric music plays]
[dramatic music plays]
[hissing]
[exclaims]
-[hissing] -[whimpers]
[gasps]
[hisses]
Hey, my cart!
[gasps] I've been dreaming about this day since I was a kid.
[giggles]
Gao can tell us where the Lost City is, he'll sign my book,
then he'll probably wanna write a series about Wandering Po and Wandering Blade,
sign a few more books, and then it's back on track.
[laughs] You're not getting that signed.
I'd think someone in a Bamboozle costume would know.
[Po] Know what?
Gao died three months ago.
[gasps]
I thought you were a fan of this author's works?
I was. I-I am! I just…
Wow. This is so sad.
[young man] Will you people just go home?!
My father is dead. There are no more books. It's done!
So get out of here and leave me alone!
[exclaiming]
Gao has a son?
Gao has a son!
Maybe he knows the location of the Lost City.
[bamboo rattles]
Hi there. Huge fan of-- [spluttering]
-[thumping] -[Po groans]
[groans] No, no, no, you don't understand.
We're on a mission-- [spluttering]
[Po groans]
You fans think you own my father. But you don't.
[Gao's son] He's my dad.
I just want some peace and quiet.
So get away from my house, before I sound the alarm!
[dramatic music plays]
[groans] You don't understand. We're on a mission to stop
the Whip of Endless Flame from falling into the wrong hands.
Everything Master Long-Tooth worked for is at stake.
Your father knew where that whip ended up,
and if the final issue is in that workshop,
it could save China!
[dramatic music plays]
Oh, it's always life and death with you fanboys.
Mark my words: no one is getting into that workshop,
and no one will ever touch that final issue.
[spluttering]
-[groaning] -Oh, man…
-[Po laughs] -What are you so happy about?
Weren't you listening?
He just admitted the final issue is up there.
Blade, we--
-Blade? -[bamboo rattles]
[Po] Blade, what are you doing?!
[suspenseful music plays]
[grunting]
[grunting] Just gonna… [exclaims]
[groans, exclaims]
[intriguing music plays]
-[banging, bamboo rattling] -[groans]
Sh!
[Po gasps]
Awesome!
Stay focused.
We just need to find the book and get out.
Whatever you say.
[rattling]
[groans]
-[scoffs] -[gasps]
[majestic music plays]
[Gao's son] Are you kidding me?
Invading my father's workspace?
[Gao's son] Enough is enough.
I'm sounding the alarm.
[grunts]
[clanging]
[echoing]
[footsteps approach]
[ominous music plays]
[hissing]
-[gong clanging] -[exclaiming]
Please! Gao Junior.
It's Lao.
Lao. Everything your dad wrote about is real.
If we don't read that comic, we're all gonna die.
You really are crazy, aren't you?
We just want to read it.
[screams]
[grunting]
Unhand that!
-[grunts] -Wait!
[grunting]
No! No!
[grunts] Please. You gotta help us stop the two weasels.
-If they-- -[exclaiming]
[suspenseful music plays]
[gasping]
-No! -No!
[gasping]
I haven't read it yet. [sniffles]
I haven't read it yet!
[soft music plays]
You haven't read your dad's final comic?
[sniffling]
My dad and I, we always read the first drafts together.
But then… he died.
[sobbing]
[Lao, crying] This is the last thing of his I'll ever read.
And I'm just not ready for it to be over.
Now, get out. Get out!
[soft music plays]
Please.
It's all I have of my father.
This sword belonged to my brother.
It's all I have left of him.
It always seemed too precious to wield, so for years, I didn't.
It was his sword,
not mine.
And if I were to use it, it would mean he really wasn't coming back.
[Blade] But this sword was meant to be swung.
Its purpose is to defend the helpless, the way my brother did.
And books are meant to be read.
[sniffs, sobs]
Lao, son of Gao.
Your father may have written something that could save the world.
Please, let us read this book.
[sniffles]
Would…
Would you like to read it with me?
It would be an honor.
[atmospheric music plays]
Not you.
Uh, okay, okay. Just, you know,
read it out loud and describe the pictures real good?
[grunts]
[atmospheric music plays]
[Lao] At long last, Master Long-Tooth reached the Lost City.
She was ready to seal the whip away,
bury it deep where it would be lost to time.
But then, she received a vision.
Simply hiding the whip would be a fool's mistake.
Unless she shared knowledge of this weapon's danger,
future generations would inevitably find it,
and repeat her mistakes.
Instead, she passed her tale on to the people of the Lost City,
who watched over the endless flame forevermore.
For the only way to truly complete a story…
[Lao sobs]
"…is to share it with others."
[inhales shakily]
[emotional music plays]
I shouldn't keep his work to myself.
It deserves to be shared.
[whimpers, sniffs] Mm-hm.
Thank you, brave warrior.
And you,
loud nerd.
Hey…
Lao. The book mentions a Lost City where the whip is hidden.
Do you think your father knew how to get there?
Hm… [gasps]
[Lao] Oh?
[soft music plays]
[Lao] Oh…
[gasps]
[dramatic music plays]
[gasps]
[Lao] I knew this looked familiar.
In the Endless Desert, a hundred miles south of here, past the spice market,
there's a mountain range that looks just like this.
[chuckles]
My dad used to take me all the time when I was a kid. [sniffs]
He must have known I'd recognize it.
[sniffs, gulps]
[voice breaking] Dad stuff, and geeky Easter eggs.
Kill me. Aw, man. [sniffs]
Walk the road south
until you see a mountain range that looks just like this one.
[Lao] Once you cross it, I bet you'll find your city.
[rustling]
[Lao] This map is for you.
-[emotional music plays] -The rest is for everyone else.
[door creaks, closes]
You know, this isn't half bad.
[Blade] He has a flourish for fight scenes.
[chuckles] It was cool seeing you open up today.
To Lao. To that little girl.
You know, if you ever wanna talk about stuff with me, you can.
I mean, I'm right here.
What are you scheming?
I mean, I think…
thought…
we were becoming friends?
All that stuff, talking, sharing things with each other, that's what friends do.
[grunts]
I was eight years old when my brother died.
He was trying to arrest Klaus and Veruca, and they--
-They killed him. Right in front of me. -[soft music plays]
I'm finishing what my brother could not.
So I can't be your friend, Po.
Because if I ever had to choose between you and the mission,
it will be the mission.
[Blade] Every time.
[sighs softly]
I'm sorry.
I'm sorry too.
-Dragon Master! -[ominous music plays]
[exclaiming, gasping]
[gasping]
[atmospheric music plays]
[wailing]
More of your Emperor's men?
The toughest and most forbidden he's got.
We are the Forbidden Company, and you are under arrest,
Dragon Master.
There's no Dragon Master here.
-This is… Master Bamboozle. -[burbles]
-You've been… [sighs] -Ah!
-Bamboozled. -[chuckles]
[hisses]
Uh, guys, this is all a big misunderstanding.
I'm trying to save China. I'm trying to do my job.
[hawking, spitting]
[dramatic music plays]
-[fizzing] -[screaming]
Hey! Watch the civilians!
[dramatic music plays]
[hissing, grunting]
[grunting]
[fizzing]
-[hissing] -[yelps]
[grunting]
[grunting, groaning]
[dramatic music plays]
[grunting]
Whoa!
[screaming]
[exclaims]
[yells, groans]
-[groans] -[music chimes]
-[fast-paced music plays] -[grunting]
[groaning]
[hisses]
[grunts]
[girl] You messed with the wrong lady.
She's a knight.
[snarls]
-[yelps] -[dramatic music plays]
[groans in pain]
[echoing]
-[grunting] -[suspenseful music plays]
[grunting]
[gasps] Blade!
[echoing groan]
[tense music plays]
[yells, groans]
-[wind blows] -[atmospheric music plays]
-[tense music plays] -[groans]
Leave her. We just need the panda.
-[hisses] -[sword clatters]
[groans]
-[atmospheric music plays] -[door closes]
[groans]
[gasps]
[soft music plays]
[Blade] If I ever had to choose between you and the mission…
[emotional music plays]
[Blade] It will be the mission.
Every time.
Blade?
[rhythmic music plays]