The Thunder

The Thunder is a Spyman's Cosmos one-hour special by Dr Saturn, that premiered on May 11, 2020. In the video, Spyman's Cosmos faces a great challenge. Something unusual is approaching the gang stuck inside Saturn's Mansion with their worst enemies. 
== Plot ==
=== Act I ===
At the end of a weekend, the main four is returning from camping to their homes. Feeling sad, that the weekend is already over, Phil asks Dr Saturn if they could stay at his house for one last sleepover. Saturn declines, when they hear an announcement in the radio about a huge thunderstorm heading for Finledge and all citizens being advised to find a shelter. In that case, Saturn takes them to his mansion after all and upon entering, they meet Alice Marbleford, as well as Lenny Jester. Soon, they all have a supper, where a lot of other gang members are also present. Afterwards, Blank Tank and Droppy are talking about his debut album, when they are interrupted by Charles, who was concerned, being vulnerable to loud sounds. However Rex also comes in and says that talking about music isn't dangerous and he's exaggerating, which is backed up by Droppy. This doesn't prevent an argument between Rex and Charles though.
Later, the whole gang gathers in the living room to watch the evening news. Hearing that the storm is supposed to be the biggest in centuries and that by midnight eastern regions of Finledge would be flooded, they become shocked. Deciding the storm must be supernatural, Saturn and Alice ask Joseph to help in researching it, while Spy can't take being locked in a mansion for another time. He can't even tell if it's night or day, but based on the clock, Phil tells him it's midnight and he should go to sleep. Meanwhile, outside of the house, three familiar figures are walking through the rain, trying to find a shelter, eventually spotting the mansion. The silhouettes are revealed to be Dr Rex, Jack Jester and Frank, who quickly find a way to Dr Saturn's basement. The scene ends with a flash of lightning revealing Rex's face.
=== Act II ===
In the morning, Spy is seen watching cartoons with Charles, when he is approached by Alice, who asks if he would join the others on breakfast, but he declines. Meanwhile, Rex is talking with Ryan, when Droppy comes in and says he cannot find his stereo. Ryan decides to help him find it and they are soon adviced by Mangle to ask Charles about it. Droppy does so and it turns out that the black ghost indeed took his stereo and hid it. Despite Droppy's promises that he won't play loud music on it, Charles doesn't want to give it back. Later that day, Dr Saturn and Joseph develop a formula, that would help them tell when Hangajokul would be in the roughest area of the storm. Soon, Alice joins them and reveals that Hangajokul is in the yellow area of the storm on the weather map. The scientists then gather everyone in the living room and reveal that the storm is only going to get worse, as well as that they nicknamed the storm "Fari". Spy is devastated to hear all this. Strolling around the mansion, he's trying to find positives. Suddenly, he hears music coming out from the basement and goes to investigate it. 
Inside, it's revealed they're listening to music on Droppy's stereo. Dr Rex says he needs to go to the toilet, but can't do that undetected. Jack agrees, stating they are stuck with their enemies, which gives the former an idea to use the occasion and bully them. Jack is excited to hear it, when Spy enters and is angered to see them. However, they defend themselves, saying they are only hiding from the storm. Spy reluctantly leaves, but gives them the middle finger before. He then comes to the lab to tell Saturn and Joseph the news, which goes around the gang very quick throughout the night and the next day no one is surprised to see the villains outside the basement, causing havoc. When Mangle is cooking casserole, Dr Rex approaches her and starts flirting, or rather harassing Mangle, who is immediately supported by Caddict. This scares Rex away and he joins Jack, saying the place sucks, which surprises him, as he is having fun there. Jack quickly realizes it's because of Rex's creepy flirting towards Mangle. Meanwhile, Berney is sleeping peacefully in a dark corridor, when Frank comes to him with a hammer and attempts to kill him for all the years of leaving poops in his backyard. However, he's quickly stopped by Spy and Ryan, who turn on the light. Frank tells Berney that he's lucky, but he will be poisoned when he least expects it.
In their bedroom, Sat and Alice are talking about the current situation. The former is shocked to see everything what's happening happening and then asks his girlfriend if she's going to sleep, but she says she first has to put Lenny to sleep. In the lab, Phil asks Joseph where did the storm's nickname come from and the truck reveals that Fari was a God of thunder in the Celtic mythology, worshipped in ancient Finledge and according to legends was summoned by priests to fight the conquerors. Phil asks for more information, but Joseph says that's all he knows and has to do more research. Phil wishes him well and goes to sleep. The following day, Droppy finds his stereo and hoping that Charles won't find him, plays the latest album of his favourite artist. Dropputer then asks him how many times is he going to listen to it and he says it's just so good, to which she agrees. Meanwhile, Mangle is watching television with Phil and Saturn. After a few minutes of a boring programme, Saturn then decides to make himself a sandwich. Outside the kitchen, he meets Frank and asks him why is he with the villains. Frank then reveals he was kidnapped by the two and forced to collaborate, becoming their slave. At the same time, Rex and Blank Tank are preparing for ground smashing again, though the last one isn't particularly happy to hear that, as his head still hurts after the last time. Rex doesn't care, saying they haven't done it for long, but BT points out they did the previous day.
Spy is heading through the hall for a game of Truth or Square with PCus reluctantly, as he feels he will lose. He then hears the doorbell and opens the door to see Arthur. Spy is surprised to see his grandfather during the present weather conditions, but he says it's nothing for him. Either way, Spy is happy to see him, especially that he has a story to tell. A few moments later, Spy tells Joseph about the upcoming storytime, but the truck passes, having a lot of work researching ancient Finledge. He immediately changes his mind though, when Spy tells him the story is going to be about the exact same topic. He then rushes to join everyone else in the living room and asks Arthur to tell them the legend of Fari. Arthur says that he was one of the four powerful beings watching over the island and stopping the conquerors, one of them being Julius Caesar. However, after Fari was considered dangerous for attempting to destroy the Finledge capital, he was sealed in a sacred stone in Vaelroth, Norway. After he finishes the story, Arthur asks if he can stay for dinner.
Later, Joseph is approached by Saturn, who says he got a call from Coldmoor Paranormal Agency, as their devices detected an explosion of mystical energy in Norway, apparently leaking from Fari's stone. Though at first Joseph has his doubts, they deduce that it actually may be Fari behind the storm and they have to investigate it. Meanwhile, Rex tells BT, who's inside the hole, to come back up, but he says he found some cave under the house. They decide to tell Saturn about it. Collaterally, Alice tells Charles to look for some information in the newspaper and the ghost finds out that the explosion in Norway was caused by excavations of two archaeologists, which makes Alice sure that Fari is back to get revenge. Sometime later, Dr Saturn is watching the news, where there's an interview with CPA's General Stefanson, who reveals more details on the explosion and that the theory of Fari's return may be true. He also mentions calling Dr Saturn earlier and tells him to call the agency if he's watching. Later, PCus comes across Dropputer for the first time and is astonished by her. However, their interaction is interrupted by Rex, who laughs from PCus. Collaterally, Pankid and OkiWan are trying to convince Arthur to stay and they succeed, deciding he would sleep on the couch, which is overheard by Droppy, who's normally sleeping there.
At night, Saturn and Joseph go to sleep, after the extensive research, while Alice stays awake to check the weather map. Meanwhile, Dr Rex is smoking in the living room, when Mangle tells him to go to sleep and stop smoking, but he is backed up by Jack, who tells her to kill herself. A few hours later, Alice wakes up Saturn and shows that Hangajokul is now in the orange zone and about to enter the red one. Looking at the map, they deduce they can expect Fari to arrive from north-east. Suddenly, Droppy comes in with his pants wet, which is noticed by the couple. He tells them to see what happened to the basement and after they arrive there, they see the floor covered in water. Droppy then tells them to also look outside and they do so, joining Caddict and OkiWan, who jokes that he doesn't remember the mansion being by the sea. They then see the water outside almost reaching the first floor.
=== Act III ===
Another gathering is held, on which Saturn and Alice tell about the bad news. The gang decides they have to seal Fari back where he came from, which is allowed thanks to Blank Tank and Rex's recent discovery. Joseph reveals they found a cavern, which turned out to be the meeting point of ancient druids, but they sadly couldn't explore it further due to the flood. It's then when Charles comes up with an idea and transfers some of his black plasma to the truck. Saturn then realizes this would allow him to breathe underwater and explore the cave. Soon, an expedition team, consisting of Saturn, Joseph, Alice, Phil and Arthur, forms. They are all given plasma by Charles, who almost turns into a puddle, and go underwater. 
In the cave, they find a slab with ancient runes, which are recognized by Arthur. He translates them and reveals it's the aftermath of the battle with Fari and that to conduct the sealing spell, they need druids. Joseph feels that they are lost, but Saturn reminds him that Arthur is already a druid and an original one, in addition. He also says that he has an idea. After coming back to the surface, he says he will call Coldmoor Paranormal Agency, who are in touch with a group of modern day druids and tells the rest to do something meanwhile.
=== Act IV ===
Sometime later, Saturn calls General Stefanson and tells him about the recent discoveries. The general also adds that the ritual has to happen in a sacred place and that the nearest location like this is Stonehenge. Saturn agrees to send Arthur there by their teleporter, while he and his friends would stop Fari from going towards Bosjorn City. Later, he and Alice are in their bedroom with Dropputer. Saturn once again reminds his beloved about his love and tells to stay strong. Meanwhile, Phil is talking with Jenny on computer and also says goodbye, in case of his death, as there's no way to defeat Fari. His girlfriend says there's always a way, but Phil denies, only to be proven otherwise very soon, when he is talking with Joseph. He says that CPA called the druids, but the problem was, that they didn't know ancient magic. Thus, at least two original druids were needed to teach the modern ones. Then, Saturn enters and says that only a time machine could help them. Joseph asks if he ever worked with time machine, but Sat denies. However, he knows a person who could help them, though isn't sure if he would agree.
Cut to Dr Rex in the living room, who disagrees to the proposal and tells Saturn, Alice and Joseph to go away. They all however continue on trying to convince him, as they are all in danger and Saturn adds that he's the only one familair with time machine science, which he studied in the Evil Academy. When Rex still doesn't agree, Saturn ultimately changes his mind by saying that Mangle could watch the process of building the machine. After a montage of building and Rex going crazy as the man in charge, the morning comes and the scientists present their invention to Spyman, as well as explain their plan. Soon after, Arthur comes to the lab and prepares to go back in time with Saturn. When Alice tells them to hurry, as Hangajokul is in the dark red zone, they activate the machine and go to the past.
They arrive in Vaelroth in 35 BC and immediately go looking for druids. They go towards their chants and quickly find them. Saturn tells Arthur to grab one of the druids, but he says they'll do it together, when they approached by one, who asks if they are the disciples that were supposed to join the brotherhood. They try to go along, but Saturn blows their cover and the druid calls his master. In the present, Alice calls Mad to set up his teleporter in order to teleport a druid to Stonehenge. They talk for a bit and Mad leaves to assemble the machine. Back in the past, Saturn and Arthur are brought to face Master Firlainn, who asks them who they are. Tired of the excuses, Arthur reveals the truth and says that they need Firlainn's help to guide the future generation. He is convinced when Arthur also reveals himself as Arthur of Britain, master's old friend. He then agrees to help and the three goes to the future.
After arrival, Saturn is confused, being on the sixth floor, but Mad explains that they had to move the machine, as the lab got flooded. Joseph adds that soon they'll have to move to the rooftops, when Droppy tells them to check the sky. Saturn comes closer to the window and sees Fari himself, floating above the house. Everyone, including Master Firlainn, is terrified, but Mad says he just needs to charge the teleporter, which is charging in Lenny's room, the only room available on the floor. While waiting for it to charge, Spy is playing Truth or Square with Pankid and PCus, expressing his doubts in the plan. Meanwhile, Rex and Charles make up and congratulate each other on their recent achievements, the discovery of the cave and help in exploring it, respectively. On the other hand, PCus once again talks with Dropputer, only to this time be interrupted by Mad, who says the teleporter is ready.
Besides Arthur and Firlainn, Saturn chooses the rest of the main four to go with him and they then enter Lenny's room. They're all disgusted by it, but as they are not there for it, they prepare to stand on the platform, when they realize Saturn is missing. He is talking with Alice on the corridor, as she promises that they will defeat Fari and to motivate Saturn, reveals her eyes for the first time, only for him to be shocked by them and quickly escape, when being called by one of the guys. He then joins the rest on the teleporter and is transported to Stonehenge.
=== Act V ===
The main four, Arthur and Firlainn arrive at Stonehenge and meet up with General Stefanson, who brings Firlainn to give a speech in front of the modern druids. After the speech, Arthur joins them and they all start the sealing spell. Meanwhile, the main four wonders what they have to do and Stefanson gives them a special remote, which is able to double the damage of druid's spell and give Fari the final punch. He then tells them to have fun deciding who should press it and leaves. This leads to a small quarrel between the gang, as they all feel they've never had enough time to shine on an adventure. While the druids start the process of sealing, in Hangajokul, everyone is on the mansion's rooftop, terrified by Fari, when the magical beam hits him. Finally, the four decides Spy should press the button, as their leader, and as he does it, Fari is thrown into the beam, while his sacred stone is shown disappearing from Vaelroth.
In the aftermath of the battle, one of the druids reveals that they moved the stone to Antarctica, so Fari would never be discovered again and General Stefanson gives Spy his badge back. Sometime later, Saturn and Alice are enjoying the good spring weather, accompanied by Charles' singing. Saturn asks him to stop, but Charles can't resist and continues to sing anyway.
In a post-credits scene, BSoD calls Commander Bus and asks if he's ever heard about Fari, revealing that it was him behind the deity's breakout.
== Characters ==
==== Main ====
*Dr Saturn
*Spymankiller
*Phil
*OkiWan
==== Secondary ====
*Alice Marbleford
*Lenny Jester
*PCus
*Droppy
*Blank Tank
*Charles
*Rex
*Caddict
*Mangle
*Berney
*Pankid
*Joseph
*Frank
*Ryan
*Dropputer
*Arthur
*General Stefanson (debut)
*Master Firlainn (debut)
*Mad Playz
==== Villains ====
*Fari (debut)
*Dr Rex
*Jack Jester
==== Episodic ====
*Panzer (debut)
*Corporal Rodney (debut)
*Wilford Randall (debut)(mentioned)
*Harold Farison (debut)(mentioned)
*Villager number Banana (cameo on the album cover)
*No-Life (non-physical appearance)
*Jenny Brown (non-physical appearance)
*Unnamed ancient druids' descendants (debut)
*Garmatrol (mentioned)
*Blue Screen of Death (cameo)
*Commander Bus (cameo)
== Prototype ==
The Thunder was originally a part of Dr Saturn's 2018 plan of releasing two series and one movie that year. The series being Party Hard and Forgotten, and the movie being The Thunder. The movie originally followed a very similar premise to the final version with some notable changes, like the absence of Fari or Master Firlainn.
== Trivia ==
* The video was originally supposed to begin in a remastered version of the summer resort seen in Collision Course.
*The movie contains multiple references and easter-eggs to Dr Saturn's other works, such as his Spongebob & Patrick: Outer Space series. Here are all the references:
**OS 2 - Charles is actually watching that episode with Spy and references it by saying 'Lol, this sponge and starfish in spacesuits went inside a giant fat crayfish'. This is exactly what happened in the episode. Additionally, the backgrounds in Vaelroth are re-used from the mentioned episode. They appeared as parts of the mushroom planet.
**OS 3 - During supper scene, there's a picture in the background that looks like a part of H3-T3-R0 planet, main setting of the episode. Coldmoor Paranormal Agency HQ has the same colour palette.
**OS 4 - Though unreleased, the episode had a script written by Dr Saturn and The Philmer and one line from it ended up in the film, that is "What an astonishing firework display".
** Claire, a removed character from Dr Saturn's Merton of Oxway universe, appears as a figure in Lenny's room.
**The green "Vega" laptop and the mug are references to Saturn's laptop in Haunted Night 3.
* Being a 73 minutes long feature-length film, this is the longest Spyman's Cosmos video to date.
*Arthur's story about Fari was heavily inspired by Wind Waker's intro. It was supposed to play the same music, but it was changed to Gift Shop.
*Originally, wp.drive's past persona - a hard drive with a paint brush - was supposed to appear instead of Spymankiller. Later, it was changed to Mac from wp.drive's sister series The Parenting, however, due to the complete lack of info about the character, he was ultimately replaced by Spy.
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