[While Jason plays with the Rockhopper and Michelle looks through a telescope in the attic, the ship magically comes to life and Jason meets the penguin troops for the first time]
ZZidgel
Jason T. Conrad. We want your help!
Of course we are, kid. It's much easier to do our jobs that way.
ZZidgel
Get in here, Jason. The galaxy waits for no man!
What? I can't. I'm too big.
ZZidgel
Ah, too big, too big. When I was your size, I was twice your size. [to Fidgel] Dr. Fidgel, galeezle him.
Yes, right away. [fires the galeezle and a big claw comes out of the ship, grabbing Jason]
Hey! [gets reeled into the ship] I… I… I can't believe you guys are alive.
ZZidgel
Of course we are.
Either that or you're daydreaming.
That's true. Sensors indicate that he could be daydreaming.
But no time for small talk now, we've got work to do.
But what about my little sister? Was she coming too?
ZZidgel
Don't worry, she will get a chance. But for now, you are the one that we wanted.
All right, guys, I think it's time that we briefed our new cadet. Now, listen. I'm Captain Zidgel. And that's my ship. Over there, we have Dr. Fidgel.
ZZidgel
This is the ship's pilot and engineer, First Officer Midgel. And, um, [clears throat] that's, uh, Kevin.
[Kevin gets his head sucked into the hose]
ZZidgel
Mostly, he just does that.
Penguins, we have to get out of here! The cutting-in-line bug is infecting us too!
Nonsense! But if it is, it infected me first.
ZZidgel
You're all being ridiculous! I wanted to cut in front of you hours ago.
People! Don't you understand what happens when you get too close to the sun? You'll burn up!
We're all gonna die if we keep this up!
ZZidgel
Or it could be a clever scam so that he could go first!
Wait! Listen to me! We need to learn to wait our turns. To let someone else go first now and then. It's called patience. It's a virtue.
ZZidgel
I couldn't agree more! That's why you should wait your turn!
No, no. Oh, what was that verse? Um, "A patient man has great understanding, but a quick tempered man displays folly."
VCVacuum Cleaner
[confused] What's folly?
Foolishness. Trouble. Having to go first all the time only leads to trouble, like getting burned up by the sun! Now, the consequences are not always so extreme, but good things come to those who wait.
ZZidgel
So, what do we do?
[gets an idea; politely] After you.
[Michelle meets the penguin troops for the first time as the Rockhopper comes to life]
ZZidgel
Michelle Francis Conrad.
[calling for Jason, thinking it's for him] Um, Jason? This is for you.
ZZidgel
Not so fast here! You are the one that we wanted, this time.
Jason's right. You guys are alive.
Either that or you're daydreaming.
ZZidgel
Dr. Fidgel, galeezle her.
[Fidgel fires the galeezle and the claw pops out of the ship, grabbing Michelle]
[reels her in aboard the ship] Amazing, an exact duplicate of your brother, only with pigtails!
We are not identical twins, we're just the same age.
[holding up the Rockhopper with Preston in it] All systems are go for Captain Preston of the Space Mouse Patrol! As the mighty ship prepares to launch! Three, two… [Preston jumps out of the ship] Preston! [tries to catch him, but trips and falls on the floor]
[Preston lands on top of the ship as it soars to life]
ZZidgel
40 foot rodent! [Midgel presses a button, opening the dome and catapulting Preston off the ship; calling out to Jason while he tries to look for Preston] Cadet Jason T. Conrad, report for duty immediately!
Huh? Oh, sure. Just give me a minute. I gotta find Preston.
ZZidgel
No time (for that), cadet! We have an urgent mission in the Zembroid counstol? C-c-cancel? Calcul? Cornsep... whatever, it's that way.
Okay, but could you wait?
ZZidgel
Dr. Fidgel, galeezle him.
[Fidgel fires the galeezle and pulls Jason into the ship]
[checks the fuel gauge, noticing the ship's fuel is nearly empty] Empty. We're running on fumes. You told me you prepared everything for the mission!
ZZidgel
Of course! And here it is! Styling gel, mousse, conditioner.
But what about gas? You said you got gas.
ZZidgel
And I did! But I'm feeling much better now, thank you.
[snapping irately] I meant rocket fuel!
Um, guys, wouldn't it be a good idea to get some more fuel quick before we wholly run out?
ZZidgel
Looks like Kevin's got himself a new best friend.
Nothing like a best friend, I always say. I got three back home. How about you, Jason?
[as B.I.N.G. sets him down] Uh, yeah, at least, I think I still do.
[After saving the Space Colony Doublewide trailer park from the doom funnel, Kevin has no choice but to give B.I.N.G. to Professor Wordsworth]
[amazed after B.I.N.G. imprints the professor's behavior] Fascinating! Now B.I.N.G. is imprinted on the professor.
WProfessor Wordsworth
This is most kind of you, Kevin. We shall forever remember your act of goodness. Now then, B.I.N.G., shall we see what we can do to spruce things up a bit before everyone returns?
Goodbye, B.I.N.G. I won't forget you.
ZZidgel
Did I miss something? Seems to me we're down one robot in the deal.
Kevin just realized that it was wrong to keep B.I.N.G. to himself when he had a chance to do good for the professor and the whole colony. "Do not withhold good from those who deserve it, when it is in your power to act."
[The Rockhopper arrives at Grandmum's cottage in the attic, preparing to send Jason and Michelle back]
Well, until next time, cadets!
JMJason & Michelle
Goodbye!
[As Fidgel fires the galeezle, the claw pops out and falls on the floor, covered in gum]
What happened?! Can't you see? The thing's broken!
[examines the gum] Hmm… Corn syrup, soy lecithin, and titanium dioxide, if I'm not very much mistaken. A construct otherwise known as…
Hubby chubby bubble gum! Oh, no! [angrily points to Michelle] It was you! You must have spit it out when the galeezle pulled us in!
I wasn't the only one with hubby chubby! You were chewing it too!
Well, I didn't do it! You must have done it!
ZZidgel
Ah, ah! Temper, temper. Here we go, accusing each other again! Remember what old Sol told us: not smart without all the facts.
Well, the fact is we aren't going to be able to get back to Grandmum's and it's all Michelle's fault!
Well, um…it's not…Well, I can try.
"Try?!" Oh, no! We're going to stay this size? I'm only as big as my little finger!
Can you make it work again?
[pulls out a small, burned out device covered in gum] This is what makes it work. The metric magnetic matter disperser. The only one in existence as far as I know! Without this, the galeezle is useless! I fear the bubble gum has burnt it out.
Jason, Michelle, would you like a sandwich?
[disappointed about not getting back to Grandmum's cottage] No. I just want Grandmum's cocoa.
I thought you weren't talking to me.
I wasn't talking to you, you galeezle breaker!
I didn't break it. You did! Your gum must've come out when you were screaming like a baby.
[infuriated] Screaming like a baby?!
Yes, you always scream like a baby when galeezled into the ship!
ZZidgel
[enters the main room after taking a shower with his hair all droopy; angrily accusing Kevin] KEVIN! YOU'VE BEEN INTO MY SHAMPOO AGAIN!
ZZidgel
Calm down? Calm down?! [to Kevin] Listen to me! "Ridiculous proportions shampoo" is shampoo! Do you hear me? Shampoo! But you always use it as a body wash! A body wash! Do you know how much body you have to wash?!
[Kevin reacts with confusion]
Now, wait just a minute, captain. Didn't you say earlier that we shouldn't be too quick to accuse each other? [gasps in shock when he sees his Boomerangutan poster on the table; accusing Fidgel in outrage] Doc! Doc! What have you done to my poster?!
I-I just needed something to protect the table.
[frustrated] Do you know how much this is worth?! It was from the last tour of the Boomerangutans!
[retorting] Well, if you wouldn't leave your quarters in such a mess, how am I to know what's rare and what's rubbish?
[Jason and Michelle cover their ears, trying to block out the arguing]
What?! Now you're blaming me for this?!
We wouldn't even be here if you hadn't broken the galeezle!
[The Rockhopper pulls up at the Comet Lounge]
ZZidgel
Captain's blog, we're going on a picnic.
So, what are we doing here?
Had to stop off for some supplies, first. Soda pop, sandwiches, you know.
[as they enter] Don't forget the chocolate bars and marshmallows!
Oh, great! I love eating s'mores!
Eating? Oh, no, I need them for a new fuel experiment.
Now don't take all day with your science project stuff, Doctor. We're here to get in, get supplies, and get out. No nonsense.
I assure you, my experiments are not nonsense.
What about the time you tried to make glass invisible so you can see through it?
Well, it worked, didn't it?
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