Grief in the Gardens (Transcript)

This is the 13th episode of Sneaky Squadron: Stealthranger.

One morning at a campsite just outside the city of San Diego, California, the Kitinger family comes out of their camper taking in the fresh air, and decided to get some ninja training in before breakfast.

Stan: Morning, bros. Whaddaya say we get in some ninja training before breakfast, huh?

Marvin: Sounds like a good idea, Stan.

Judd: Yeah, especially after we saved San Francisco from Richter Carp. Stan: Good. First, let's do some stretches. Y'know, to get the body goin'. :nod:

So the three brothers went out to the back and began their training.

Marvin: (Stretching his arms)

Judd: (Trying to touch his toes) So, where are heading this time?

Stan: Since we're in San Diego, I have a feeling that Mom and Dad might take us to Retriever Gardens.

Marvin: The theme park chain created by that rich Golden Retriever from Petropolis? He has a theme park here?

Stan: Yeah. And, it's themed to the South Pacific, Hawaii, and Australia. It's really cool. ^^

Marvin: That sounds sweet.

Stan: Yeah. If we're lucky, we might get in. ^^

Judd: Here's hoping.

Marvin: Yeah.

After a while of training, Lewis came out to call for the boys.

Lewis: Hey, boys. It's time for breakfast.

Stan: We'll be right there, Dad.

The boys go back into the camper to have breakfast.

Lucy: I saw you boys training outside. You're getting really good.

Stan: Yeah. We gotta keep our strength up if we're going up against Black Horn and his Yokai. ;)

Marvin: And, considering our current victories over them, I'd say we're doing a pretty good job at it. ^^

Judd: Maybe the next time they send out a Yokai, we'll do something they will never expect.

Lewis: Oh, really? Like what?

Judd: Uh... we could... (Takes his napkin, and places it over his hand) We can make powder appear from our hands...(Removes the napkin, revealing some powder)...and throw it in their faces, making them sneeze! XD (Throws the powder in Stan's face)

Stan: A-CHOO! X\_X

Judd: Oops. Sorry, Stan.

Stan: Don't sweat it, bro.

Judd: Or, we could....(Takes the sheet from his bed) Make ourselves invisible. They can't attack what they can't see. (Lifts the sheet over him, and lowers, making his clothes invisible) Whoops! (Covers his underwear, and goes into the next room to change into his other clothes)

Lewis: Your invisibility technique needs work, Judd. ^^;

Judd: Oh.

Marvin: And I am not that keen on turning invisible. How will I ever be able to find myself?

Lucy: That's a good point, Marvin.

The family then laughed, and enjoyed their breakfast. Meanwhile, at Yokai Headquarters, the Yokai Leader was very displeased at Black Horn for Richter Carp's failure back in San Francisco.

Yokai Leader: You horn-headed buffoon! Your plan to recreate the San Franciso earthquake of 1906 by using Richter Carp failed miserably! Why must I be cursed with such incompetence?!?

Black Horn: My apologies, my lord. We will get those darn Stealthrangers defeated.

Yokai Leader: See that you do!

Then, Madame Misfortune came in wearing a T-shirt and baseball cap for an attraction at Retriever Gardens while holding a plus-sized Kitty Katswell plushie, and drinking out of a Retriever Gardens souvenir cup.

Slugbora: (Noticing her getup) Where, pray tell, have you been, Madame Misfortune?

Misfortune: Oh, just a theme park called Retriever Gardens in San Diego. I went on their newest roller coaster called Dingo Run, and it amazing! And, I won this Kitty Katswell plushie at this water shooting game right after I saw what new products the Retriever Gardens showroom had to offer, and I went on the Tiki Trouble...

Black Horn: (Stopping Misfortune) Wait a second! Could you repeat what you just said, Misfortune?

Misfortune: Just a theme park called Retriever Gardens...

Black Horn: Yeah yea yeah. But, you said something about a showroom in the park.

Misfortune: Yeah, it was a place where Retriever Industries were showcasing some of their newest products to help make life better. But, that's not all they do. Apparently, they make new weapons for this agency called T.U.F.F. that they use to catch criminals.

Black Horn: That's it! If we break into this showroom in the park, and steal any weapons that are on display, we will be unstoppable!

Slugbora: Hmmmmmm. That's brilliant. Pretty soon, the Stealthrangers will be begging for our mercy.

Yokai Leader: Indeed. And, I know who can help us out. Bring forth Yokai Genbu!

Black Horn: Uh, sir. Yokai Genbu was used for another scheme and he failed.

Yokai Leader: Oh! Right! Then bring out Yokai Akaei

Then, a ghostly stingray-like Yokai appeared from the flames, and appears towards the Yokai Leader.

Mantogun Max: (Kneeling before the Yokai Leader) You called for my services, my liege?

Yokai Leader: Head to the Retriever Industries...

Madame Misfortune: GARDENS!

Yokai Leader: Retriever Gardens and steal the weapons set up there and use them against the Stealthrangers.

Mantogun Max: Will do, sir. And, with my swords, no one will stop me! (whips his swords around)

Yokai Leader: And, Black Horn, Misfortune, and Slugbora will go with you!

Misfortune: Yay! I get to go on Dingo Run again.

Black Horn: Oh, brother.

And they headed on their way.

Yokai Leader: Soon, those Stealthrangers won't stop me!

Back with the Kitingers, they drove up to San Diego, and they passed by the parking lot to Retriever Gardens.

Stan, Marvin, and Judd: (Looking out the window and at the park)

Lucy: Sorry, boys. But, we're heading to the botanical gardens here in San Diego. It'll do you some good to be one with nature.

Stan: Just think of the amazing things we can find in these woods!

Marvin: Yeah, but...

Lewis: Sorry, boys. But, maybe we can visit one of the other Retriever Gardens parks one of these days.

Stan: I certainly hope so, Dad.

Just then, Gamma was picking up something.

Gamma: Uh-oh! I'm picking up Yokai activity right here in San Diego!

Lewis: Really, where?

Gamma: Over by the Retriever Gardens theme park. (a robotic hand pops out of his head, and it points at a couple with a baby in a stroller going into the park)

Stan: Uh, Gamma. That's a couple with a baby carriage. Are you sure that they're really Yokai or are your circuits frying?

Gamma: I'm pretty sure that they're Yokai.

It turns out he was right. The couple was actually Black Horn, Misfortune, and Slugbora in disguise as park goers, going into the park to find the showroom.

Slugbora: (In the stroller disguised as a baby) As if I couldn't sink any lower. -\_- Why'd you pick me to be the baby again?

Black Horn: Because you were the only one who could fit in the stroller.

Stan: What are you up to, Black Horn?!

Black Horn: ACH!!! The Stealthrangers! (Turns around to face them) That's for us to know, and you to never find out!

Slugbora: Right! Yokai Troopers, skin these kitties before I get a diaper rash!

The Yokai Troopers then had appeared and charged for the Kitinger family. They began to fight against the Yokai Troopers.

Stan: Oh, boy! (Dodges a punch from a Yokai Trooper, and roundhouse kicks it in the back)

While that was going on, Black Horn, Misfortune, and Slugbora were able to sneak their way into the park while they were distracted. Lucy was then cornered by a few Yokai Troopers in the parking lot, and decided to use some ninja trickery to get past them.

Lucy: (Pulls out a ninja sheet) Now, you see me. (Lifts it over her, and she becomes invisible) Now, you don't.

Yokai Troopers: Huh?

They looked around in confusion to see where Lucy had gone.

Judd: (Realizing his mother's invisible) Hey! Where'd Mom go?

Just then, Lucy started punching and kicking each Yokai Trooper, and even made it so one Yokai Trooper was punching itself.

Lucy: Stop hitting yourself! Stop hitting yourself! XD

Stan: (Laughs) Does that answer your question, Judd?

Judd: (Laughs) Yeah, I guess it does. After she finished beating up the Yokai Troopers, she uses the sheet to make herself visible again, and approaches Judd. Lucy: And, THAT'S how you make yourself invisible, son.

Judd: Hmmm. I think I should try that out sometime.

Meanwhile, Marvin and Lewis were dealing with some Yokai Troopers near the park's entrance, and Marvin gets an idea after seeing some vines on the trees behind them.

Marvin: Hey, Dad! Are you feeling vine? ;)

Lewis: Don't you mean feeling fine? And, how can you... (Sees the vines as well) Oh, yes. I'm feeling vine.

Marvin: Well, let's make sure they're not!

They jumped up into the trees, grabbed some vines, and dropped back down to tie the Yokai Troopers up with the vines. The Yokai Troopers did not notice, then Lewis and Marvin appeared right before them.

Marvin: Hey, we're over here!

Lewis: Come and get us!

The Yokai Troopers ran towards Marvin and Lewis, but they then tripped.

Lewis: (Tying them up) That'll teach you to mess with us! (turns to Marvin) Good thinking, Marvin. ^^

Marvin: Thanks, Dad! ^^

Stan, Judd, and Lucy continued fighting with some remaining Yokai Troopers, and Judd decides to pull his powder out.

Judd: Hey, maybe I can try my powder again.

Stan: I don't know about this, Judd.

Judd: I think I got it this time! (Pulls out a hankerchief, covers his hand with it, and pulls it off, revealing his powder) Let's see if Yokai Troopers can sneeze! (Throws the powder in the Yokai Trooper's faces)

Yokai Troopers: (Sneezing like crazy)

Judd: Apparently, they do.

Stan: Well would you look at that.

Lucy: I had no idea it was so effective!

They then defeated the Yokai Troopers, and after they all ran off, the Kitingers decide to follow Black Horn, Misfortune, and Slugbora into the park.

Stan: Where are Black Horn, Misfortune, and Slugbora?

Lewis: They must've gone into the park while we were fighting the Yokai Troopers.

Marvin: Darn it! They were just a diversion, weren't they?

Lewis: 'Fraid so. C'mon, let's go in!

They approach the front page, and after Lewis paid for admission into the park, they got in.

Stan: (Astounded by the size of the park) Wow! The park is pretty big! How're we gonna find them, Dad?

Lewis: We may need to split up and search. Let's all meet back here once we've found something.

Stan: Good thinking, Dad!

They all split up to search different areas of the park for Black Horn, Misfortune, and Mantogun. Stan was searching the Hawaii section of the park, and searched a hula performance for them. Marvin searched the Polynesian section of the park, and he thought they were going on the Hammerhead roller coaster, but was mistaken. Lewis was checking out the Pirate's Cove section, but the pirates he was asking didn't see them. Judd was checking out the Australia section, and was looking through the kangaroo habitat for them. Lucy was checking out the New Zealand section of the park, and thought she saw them getting on the Spinning Kiwis flat ride. While that was going on, Black Horn, Misfortune, and Slugbora cut through the Pirate's Cove, and found the showroom for Retriever Industries' newest products.

Slugbora: That must be the showroom, is it?

Misfortune: That's right. Now, let's go!

As they were getting close to it, they got the attention of two men. One was a golden retriever wearing a green Hawaiian shirt, a beige hat, and a brown mustache, and the other was a Rockhopper penguin wearing a red Hawaiian shirt, sunglasses, and a white hat.

Penguin: Hmmmm. That couple looks very suspicious, sir. They might be up to something.

Golden Retriever: I agree. Let's keep an eye on them.

They quietly followed Black Horn, Misfortune, and Slugbora towards the showroom, being careful not to be seen.

Golden Retriever: I'm not sure.

Slugbora: Okay. Now to get Mantogun Max to come immediately!

Then, Mantogun Max appears besides them.

Mantogun Max: Is this the place?

Misfortune: Positive.

Black Horn: Excellent. Let's go in.

Misfortune: Um. Standby entrance or Rush Pass entrance?

Black Horn: Does it REALLY matter?

They went in through the standard standby entrance, and Lewis comes by to ask the golden retriever and penguin if they have seen them.

Lewis: Excuse me. You didn't happen to see a rhino, a fox, and a slug go in that building, have you?

Golden Retriever: Yes I have! You know about them?

Lewis: Well, all I can say is that they're very dangerous individuals. Thank you. (Runs into the showroom, and he begins to contact the rest of the family) Everyone, I've found them!

Stan: (Receiving it) Okay, Dad! We're on our way over there!

The rest of the Kitingers head over to the showroom to regroup with Lewis. Inside, Mantogun Max had used his stinger tail to paralyze the staff and the security guards, and Black Horn, Misfortune, and Slugbora were looking for the weapons on display.

Black Horn: Found them yet?

Misfortune: (Looking in a display case) I don't think so.

Lucy: But we found you!

Misfortune: Oh look! The Stealthrangers! I thought you'd be too busy to come here today!

Lewis: You're the very reason why we're here today!

Black Horn: Well, you won't be able to stop us now!

All: Super Change Stealth Changer! (They transform into their ranger forms)

Misfortune: Alright! Get ready for a whoopin'.

As the Stealthrangers fought with Black Horn and Misfortune, Slugbora and Mantogun Max kept searching the showroom for any weapons. Eventually, they found a prototype for an arm cannon that was on display.

Mantogun Max: Hmmmm. This arm cannon looks promising.

Slugbora: (Looking at the disclaimer on the case) "Final product not for retail sale. For use only by T.U.F.F. officials."

Mantogun Max: I don't know what T.U.F.F. stands for, but I'm taking that cannon! (Uses his whip to break the display case, grabs the arm cannon, and puts it on) Hmmmmm. It's like it was made for me. ^^

Stan: Judd, Marvin and I will go after him! You guys deal with these two!

Lewis: Right, son!

As Lewis and Lucy continued fighting with Black Horn and Misfortune, the boys chased Mantogun Max out of the showroom, where he was stopped by the golden retriever and penguin from earlier.

Golden Retriever: Not so fast, you creep! I ask you to put down that weapon, and leave the park immediately!

Mantogun Max: Who do you think you are? Ethan Retriever?

Golden Retriever: (Removing his hat and mustache to reveal that he was) As a matter of fact, I am.

Penguin: (Removing his hat and sunglasses) And, I happen to be his butler, Rocky Hoppingworth.

Ethan: I don't know who or what you are, or what you plan on doing with that arm cannon, buddy, but I suggest that you cease this nonsense at once, before people get hurt!

Mantogun Max: We'll see about that! (Aims the cannon towards Ethan and Rocky) Hasta la Vista, Retriever!

He then fired the blast, but both Ethan and Rocky were grabbed and taken out of the way.

Mantogun Max: Huh? What happened?

Stan was shown saving Ethan while the twins had saved Rocky.

Stan: Here you go, Sir. You're safe.

Ethan: Thanks for that.

Judd: Don't worry. We'll deal with that ray!

Rocky: I'll be grateful for this.

They returned to fight with Mantogun Max.

Mantogun Max: Get them, Yokai Troopers!

Some Yokai Troopers appeared and they started fighting with Marvin and Judd while Stan fights with Mantogun Max.

Mantogun Max: Technically, I'm a stingray! (Lashes his stinger tail at Stan)

Stan: (Kicks it right back) You can't get me!

Mantogun Max: (Gets hit in the face with his own stinger tail) Okay, now I'm mad! (Continues fighting with Stan)

Marvin and Judd started using their ninja teleportation tricks to confuse the Yokai Troopers by popping up all over the area.

Marvin: (Appears) Over here!

Judd: (Appears a distance from Marvin) And here!

The Yokai Troopers charged for the twins, but before they got to them, they teleported again.

Both: Now here!

Then, they tried again, but the twins kept teleporting. After a while, the Yokai Troopers got tired and fell down.

Judd: Boy, we sure tuckered them out, didn't we?

Marvin: Yeah! That was hilarious! Hehehe!

Meanwhile, Mantogun Max was firing the cannon at Stan, and he quickly dodges the blasts.

Stan: I always knew stingrays were shocking, but this one has pretty lousy aim.

Mantogun Max: I'll show you aiming! (Aims at Stan, and fires)

Stan was then able to disappear, leaving a copy of his clothes behind, making Mantogun Max think he got him.

Mantogun Max: I did it! I finally destroyed Stealth Red!

Stan: (Appearing behind him) Think again! (Dive kicks him in the tail, causing him to fall over)

Mantogun Max: (Falls on his back and then was struggling to get back up) Help! I've fallen, and I can't get up!

Stan: Hahaha! It looks as though you are now helpless!

Mantogun Max: (Tries to power up the cannon again, and aims at Stan)

However, Judd and Marvin jump in, and used their swords to slice the cannon in half, rendering it useless.

Marvin: There! Now, you're unarmed.

Mantogun Max: NO!

Stan: Nice move, Marvin!

Marvin: Thanks. ^^

Ethan: (Approaching them) Not to worry. It's only a prototype for display purposes. The real thing would've been MUCH more powerful.

Stan: Are you certain of that, Mr. Retriever?

Ethan: Yes, I am.

Back inside the showroom, Lewis and Lucy were still dealing with Black Horn and Misfortune.

Black Horn tried to use his horn to stab at Lewis, but Lewis blocks it off!

Lewis: Not this time!

Black Horn: ERGH! (Knocks Lewis back)

Misfortune and Lucy were clashing their blades with each other.

Lucy: Ready to say uncle?

Misfortune: Not a chance!

Then, a Yokai Trooper came in!

Yokai Trooper: The cannon was destroyed!

Misfortune: What?

Slugbora: This is unfortunate!

Lewis: Well, at least now your ray monster will be easy to deal with! ;)

Slugbora: Oh, don't be so sure of that!

Then, lightning came from the sky, struck at Mantogun Max, and it made him grow.

Mantogun Max: A-HA! Now, I've got my bearings!

Lewis and Lucy ran towards their sons.

Stan: Mom, Dad, thank goodness you're here!

Lucy: So you destroyed the cannon?

Judd: Yeah. But thankfully, it wasn't the real one.

Black Horn: Wait! It was fake?!?

Rocky: A prototype, actually.

Ethan: Yeah. Sorry to disappoint.

Slugbora: Oh, the leader's not gonna like one at all.

Black Horn, Misfortune, and Slugbora disappeared back to Yokai Headquarters with disappointed looks on their faces, and the Stealthrangers prepared to do battle with Mantogun Max.

Stealthrangers: Stealth Shoguns! (Transforms into the Stealth Shoguns, and then into the Grand Stealth Shogun)

Mantogun Max: Since we're in an amusement park, this will definitely be amusing. To ME! (Lashes his tail at the Grand Stealth Shogun)

Grand Stealth Shogun: (Blocking the strikes)

Marvin: Not so fast!

Grand Stealth Shogun: (Punches at Mantogun Max)

Mantogun Max: Oof! (Stumbles backwards a bit)

Stan: Ready to make soup out of him, everyone?

Others: Ready!

Stan: Grand Shogun Sword!

(The Grand Shogun Sword appeared in Grand Stealth Shogun's hand)

Mantogun Max: Uh-oh! Can we, uh, talk about this? Lewis: We prefer to let our sword do the talking for us.

Grand Stealth Shogun: (Strikes at Mantogun Max)

Mantogun Max: What a shocking end! (Falls down and explodes)

Mantogun Max then turned into a star, and it explodes in the sky.

Stan: Ninja victory!

Later on, the Kitinger family met up with Ethan and Rocky again.

Ethan: Thank you for your help, Stealthrangers.

Lucy: It was nothing.

Lewis: I hope we didn't disturb your park in any way, Mr. Retriever.

Ethan: Oh, no. My daughter gets involved with stuff like this on a regular basis. So, it didn't even phase me.

Rocky: However, I am concerned that your giant mech battle has gotten the attention of the guests, who have shot videos of it with their phones.

Marvin: Oh, yeah.

Judd: But, why exactly were you two undercover in the park in the first place?

Ethan: Oh, I tend to do that with all the Retriever Gardens theme parks, mainly to see how they're doing, and to listen in on guest feedback. After all, the customers are the bread and butter of my parks.

Rocky: Yes, we wouldn't want them to recognize us.

Lucy: I see.

Ethan: But, since you helped us save our park, we have a reward for you. Rocky?

Rocky: Oh, yes, sir. (Reaches into his jacket, and pulls out some season passes for the Kitingers) Season passes for Retriever Gardens in San Diego, and the other Retriever Gardens theme parks in the United States. You'll get in at half price.

Stan: Oh wow!

Lewis: That is generous of you. We'll take them.

Lewis paid for the passes.

Ethan: Well, it's the least we can do.

Stan: Alright! C'mon, bros! Let's go on the Tiki Trouble dark ride!

Marvin: Not if I beat you there first!

Judd: Oh, you're on!

The boys started racing towards the Tiki Trouble dark ride in the Polynesian section of the park.

Lucy: Oh, boy. There they go!

Rocky: Do that do that sort of thing a lot?

Lucy: Since they were pretty young.

Lewis: Guess they never outgrew it.

The brothers made it to the Tiki Trouble ride with Stan reaching there first.

Stan: I am the winner!

Marvin: Aw, you beat us again!

Judd: That isn't too surprising. He is younger than us.

They then got in line to ride the ride.

To Be Continued...