The Lost Leader

**The Lost Leader** is the 15th episode of third season of *The Nomcat and Xavier Show*.

## Plot:

After Nomcat, Starbright and Melody get mad at Xavier for ruining their lunch and tell Xavier that they wish they had some space, Xavier starts to believe that they don't need him as their leader anymore and decides to quit. After a few days, Nomcat, Starbright and Melody realize that Xavier is truly a great leader and start to want him back. Will they be able to convince Xavier that he is a good leader? Or is it the end of their days with Xavier as leader?

## Story:

Nomcat, Starbright, and Melody have a picnic at the Nomville Park. Melody asks if Nomcat's hands are clean in which Nomcat jokingly says "Yes, they're always clean!" As the three have their food, Xavier comes towards them and joins them in their picnic. Xavier bites his sandwich to the point where its condiments splatter all over Starbright's shirt. Xavier apologises and tries to get a napkin the wipe the condiments off her shirt but spills juice all over the table.

The gang plays air-ball. Xavier throws the ball very high in the air. He then slams the ball very hard towards the ground to the point where Nomcat, Starbright, and Melody jump up high. They scold him for what Xavier has done to them and call him a "terrible leader". Xavier storms away on his hang glider. Om Nom, Om Nelle, and Nibble Nom come to talk to him. Xavier explains his fight to them and that he doesn't want to be around them anymore. They offer him to come to their house so he can stay away from them.

At Starbright's house, Nomcat, Starbright, and Melody regret what they have done to Xavier. They sing a song explaining that he has moved on and doesn't need them anymore. Meanwhile, at Om Nom's house, Xavier is sitting on the bed feeling guilty for ruining his friends' picnic. Back at Starbright's house, while discussing a trip to Wendover Falls, they receive a phone call from Xavier. Xavier says on the phone that he is sorry for ruining their lunch. They forgive him and offer him a trip with them to Wendover Falls. Xavier says yes and says he'll be on his way.

At Wendover Falls, Nomcat, Melody, and Starbright walking across a bridge looking at the beautiful views of the water when suddenly, they see Xavier caught on a tree branch and realise he's trying to jump off the bridge. After Xavier is rescued, he reveals that he feels untrustworthy because of what he did to the three at the picnic. They try to convince him that he's a good nommie only for him to try to jump into the water again.

The gang takes a ride on an aerial tramway over the falls with Xavier strapped in a chair. Xavier tricks Nomcat into opening the door for "fresh air" so he can jump out, but when Starbright tackles him, it causes the gang to fall out and drop into the water, leaving Xavier the only one to save them. Xavier uses his hang glider to catch up with them, and hauls himself overhand to dangle his legs low to have them climb up to safety. As they climb back up to land, Xavier is congratulated for a hero and he realises that he did it for his friends. Back home, Nomcat, Starbright, Melody, and Xavier plan another trip this time to the Grand West Lodge. There, Xavier apologises to the gang for what he has done to them and they hug each other as the episode ends.

## Cast:

* Xavier Salgado as Xavier
* Jacob Hopkins as Nomcat
* Mae Whitman as Starbright
* Ashley Tisdale as Melody
* Barrett Leddy as Om Nom
* Melissa Benoist as Om Nelle
* Ginny Goodwin as Paris
* TBA as Master Tanuki

## Memorable Quotes:

* (Starbright, Nomcat, Melody, and Xavier are walking out the door)
* **Starbright:** Bye, Mom! Bye, Dad!
* **Paris:** Have fun, everyone!
* **Starbright:** You too!

* (Scene cuts to Nomcat, Starbright, Melody, and Xavier in an aerial tramway. Xavier is sitting on a chair tied up)
* **Starbright:** Well, this has just been one heck of a great day.
* **Xavier:** Yeah. You know, seeing the beauty of the water from up here is actually making me feel a lot better. Hey, Nomcat. You mind opening that door? I need a little fresh air in here.
* **Nomcat:** Of course. (opens door)
* (Xavier takes off the ropes wrapped around him)
* **Starbright:** Nomcat, no!
* (Xavier runs towards the door as Starbright and Melody chase after him. They stop him before he can jump out causing the tram to rock back and forth)
* **Nomcat:** I don't regret it. The air feels nice.

## Trivia:

* When Melody asks Nomcat "Are your hands clean?", Nomcat answers "They're always clean!". It is likely that Nomcat said it just to avoid washing his hands before eating his sandwich.