Wade and Knuckles in “The Warrior”

[to himself] Alright, you baby-man. It's time to get ripped! [dons a training headband and gloves] You are strong enough! [lies underneath a dumbbell and tries to lift it, but it collapses on him] No, I'm not! I'm weak! Oh, I'm gonna die today! Oh, help me. Help! Help!

Wade Whipple, this is no time for lying down. [throws the dumbbell away] I come to you with an urgent need.

[sits up and turns around] How did you get in here?

A true warrior can conquer any stronghold. Not even the strongest barrier can contain his might.

Came in through the open window, huh?

Yes. Yes, I did. You seek to compete in the upcoming Tournament of Champions in Reno, Nevada. I will take you there. This tournament is my destiny.

Yeah. It was mine, too. Until I lost my spot on the team.

How? You were bested by a sworn enemy in trial by combat?

I was brutally trash-talked by an eight-year-old girl named Susie. So, yes. Yeah. The same-- the same thing.

And you do not wish to reclaim your honor?

No, I--I do. I wish to reclaim my honor bad. It's just... Jack Sinclair was right. I'm... not strong, I'm not tough. I'm not a warrior.

But I am. I can train you in ways of the echidna. Teach you every form of lethal combat. Show you the secrets to all my strength.

Then I could use that to challenge Susie in a trial by bowling combat and earn my spot back on the team.

Yes. If you take me on this quest to Reno, I will make you a true warrior! As the great echidna Chief Pachacamac did for me.

Pachacamac. I think my sister went to sleepaway camp there.

Our destiny awaits, Wade Whipple. Do we have an alliance?

Wait a minute. [stands up] Didn't I hear you were grounded? There's no way you're allowed to leave home, right?

One cannot ground an Echidna warrior... [bends the dumbbell] For an Echidna warrior has no home.

All right, that checks out! Let's do this! Destiny awaits! [laughs]