Rico's Collection/Transcript

Gooian 2: [Bows] King, I have brought buckets of water. Shall I go add them to the Water Supply?

King: Guards, please add the water to the Supply. [Snaps, guards collect water, dump water into the hole] Thank you for collecting it. [Gooian 2 leaves, Rico enters] Ah, Rico. So, were you successful?

Rico: Unsuccessful, I am sorry to say. But if you gave me more time, I could get Goo-

King: Rico, you can only prove it by doing it. As I am generous, I shall handle you with more time. This is the only time I shall give you. If you fail, I take away your privilege as an “Underland Citizen Keeper.”

Rico: Thank you for the time. I shall use it wisely. [Turns around, starts walking]

King: Was it wise to give you the time? Your actions will explain it.

The scene cuts to History class, outside the window

Will: [Writing down notes]

History Teacher: (Muffled)

Rico: Well, there you are. [Feels glass] Oh, wow. I forgot, the window. Alright, how am I going to get in? Wait, I could try slipping in the window. [Looks in]

Will: Alright, we have 10 minutes, Goo, then we go to lunch.

Goo: Yum! I wanna try some human food!

Rico: Okay, he’s close to the humans. I can’t slip in. [Lightbulb appears] Oh, an idea is forming. [Goes invisible, slips inside, grabs Goo]

Goo: [Squeezes underneath hand, jumps to Will]

Rico: Ah, darn it. [Slips back through the window] Okay, I gotta get through without letting Goo or the humans know. Hmm... Maybe I could try and sneak him and *make* him invisible. [Squeezes into the window, pushes into Goo, making him invisible, pulls away]

Goo: Help!

Will: [Looks around] Where are you?

History Teacher: [Turns to see Will] Is there something wrong?

Will: Nothing. Everything’s fine. I’m just taking notes.

History Teacher: Okay, then. (Muffled)

Rico: [Becomes visible] Yes, finally! Now, to send you back where you belong.

Goo: [Becomes visible] No! I’m never going back down there! The Gooians are crazy, especially you and the king! He *says* he has big plans but never puts them into action.

Rico: Well, eventually-

Goo: See? He’s got you fooled! There’s no “plan” he has for us. All he wants is to keep every Gooian safe. I’m fine up here.

Rico: But you must come down.

Goo: Wait. Before I go down, I want to send him a message. Tell him that life is sustainable up here and that we can live up here without any problems.

Rico: [Closes eyes, starts thinking, opens eyes] You’re right. Alright, then. See you soon, new friend. After I’m out of the protector section, I’ll come to hang out with you up here.

Goo: I heard there’s good food up here. Wait, I realized it’s almost time to go have lunch! I gotta go. See ya, Rico!

Rico: See ya, Goo.

The scene cuts to the Underlands

Rico: King.

King: Rico. So, successful once again? Or was it not wise to give you the time?

Rico: It was wise of you to give me the time with Goo. Now, I do not have him, but a message from him.

King: What is this message?

Rico: He says that life up at the surface is sustainable. And he told me life would have no problems on the surface.

King: Nice to hear back from him. Now, your rank of Citizen Keeper isn’t needed anymore. We have a new group to go after Goo.

Rico: No! Don’t! He said there were no problems on the surface. I’ve been there, disguised as a human, and while I was there, I didn’t face any problems. Not a single one. When I say this, I mean it. So please, take my word for it.

King: I might. Until then, guards. [Snaps] Take him away.

Rico: [Runs away] No! [Jumps up the hole onto the surface] Finally away from the King. Alright, let’s see. [Looks in, Will, Jake, and Goo walking out of class] Oh, they must be leaving for the food. [Sneaks in the window, morphs into a human, runs out of class] Hey, Goo!

Goo: Rico?

Will: Wait, Rico’s here?

Rico: I’m not here to come to steal him. I thought about what you said, Goo. You’re right. I’ve been stuck on his idea.

Goo: Well, thank you for not choosing the King over the surface. Now, are you ready to try some human food?

Rico: More than anything!

Goo: Then let’s go!

The scene cuts back to Underlands

Guard: He has escaped. Shall we go retrieve him for you?

King: You should, for the plan is worthless without them.

Guard: Yes, King.

King: Also, I suggest bringing food for us. I want to see if Rico is correct about having no problems. Bring enough for all of these Underlands.

Guard: Yes, King. I shall bring enough for everyone.

King: Let’s see how good it is.