Drumming Beats (Transcript)

This is the 35th episode of Dragon Squadron: Draconightger.

Rusairus was very much frustrated that she had lost the scroll to the Draconightgers and was not able to get it back because the museum where she had stolen the scroll from had made better security.

Rusairus: Not only have we lost the scroll, but the temple that could have had the writing I needed to translate that scroll has been crushed by that tornado.

Vector: It was partially that last monster's fault. He pushed Draconight Green's tornado attack towards the temple.

Jaroblin: Well, how was that monster supposed to know that the tornado was going toward the temple?

Vector: He couldn't have known! But, Mistress, you'll be happy to know that there is a way you can get the ability to summon those warriors without reading some old writing.

Rusairus: Oh really? What would that be?

Vector: There is a power out there that can help you to know about all sorts of languages old and new.

Tinker Tonker: Old and new?

Vector: Yes. Some languages are lost to time. Even she can learn this language from this hidden power.

Rusairus: I just wish you could tell me where this power is. You are just so complicated sometimes, Vector. I don't know how my mother was able to put up with you not telling her exactly how to defeat her enemies. You're lucky that I am able to hold that patience enough to keep you around.

Turantrax: I thought it was because breaking a mirror means seven years of bad luck.

Jaroblin: Do you really believe in that sort of thing?

Vector: I told Rusairus that it is just a superstition. I am amazed that she still hasn't shattered me after all these years. The same goes for her mother.

Rusairus: Is there any helpful advice that you can give me?

Vector: Perhaps you could have a monster use music to hypnotize people into being your slaves.

Rusairus: And the more people I have working for me, the closer I will be to finding a way to take over this world just as my mother wanted. Tinker Tonker, will you get to it?

Tinker Tonker: Gladly, Mistress.

He went over to the machine and put a set of drums and a snail shell inside. The hatch door opened up and out stepped a drumming snail monster. He had a taiko drum as a shell on his back and had some smaller drums on his front and a pair of drummer sticks.

Tinker Tonker: I give you Taikargot.

Turantrax: Taikar go where?

Tinker Tonker: No. I said Taikargot. It is based on the French word, Escargot, which means snail.

Turantrax: Cargo with the Letter S means snail in French?

Rusairus: Ugh.

Tinker Tonker: Never mind. Taikargot, get out there and use your music to hypnotize people and have them come to the castle.

Taikargot: Gladly, sir.

And Tairkargot headed on out. Meanwhile, Kathleen and Amanda were in the music shop, doing some music shopping.

Amanda: So any good new releases that you know of, Kathleen?

Kathleen: Well, I heard that they just released a new Laddieboogs CD.

Amanda: You listen to Laddieboogs?

Kathleen: I certainly do. They're my favorite band from childhood. I'm amazed that they are still around after all these years.

Amanda: I've heard that there have been many different generations of bands.

Kathleen: Really?

Amanda: Yeah. And did you know that today's generation is the first to have a woman in the band? Before, we've had all male generations.

Kathleen: Why is that?

Amanda: Apparently, each generation has the firstborn child of each member of the previous generation taking part in the new generation. And up until this generation, they had always been boys. It is quite crazy that after so many generations, there has finally been a firstborn daughter.

Kathleen: That is quite intriguing to know. I wonder if Jase knew or my parents knew?

Amanda: I would imagine that they would. You can ask them when you get home. Or when you see Jase again.

Kathleen: I just might.

Then, they heard some music coming from outside the store.

Kathleen: What is that music?

Amanda: I don't know. But I like the sound of it.

They walked outside to see where the music was coming from. It was coming from Taikargot playing his drum. Many citizens were under his hypnotism. Kathleen and Amanda then were under his hypnotism, too, and began to follow him. Their communication scales began flashing, but because the girls were under hypnotism, they didn't answer their scales.

(Cuts to Platia at the base)

Platia: Amanda! Kathleen! Amanda! Kathleen! Ugh! They are not answering! It must be the effects of this monster.

Monty's Voice: That doesn't sound good.

Platia: Anyone who is willing to answer, just hurry to the base and I'll explain more once you get here.

Harry's Voice: Will do.

Jase's Voice: I'm on my way.

Soon, Monty, Harry, and Jase had arrived.

Platia: (Sighs) I'm happy that you guys did not get affected by this monster's music.

Harry: Music?

Platia: Yes. This new monster is this snail monster who is playing drums to hypnotize anyone who listens to his music. Even Amanda and Kathleen have been hypnotized by this music.

Princeton: So that means that any one of us could get hypnotized, too?

Monty: Then we need to figure out how to fight this monster without listening to the music.

Jase: How will we do that? We do not have earplugs.

Platia: Earplugs?

Princeton: That is something you put in your ears to block out sounds. But I would not recommend it as we won't be able to hear each other.

Jase: So what now? Do we attack the monster from a distance? That will be quite hard to do.

Monty: I don't think that is the best solution.

Platia: Monty is right I'm afraid.

Meanwhile, Taikargot was continuing his drumming abilities. The more people he passed by, the more people he was able to hypnotize.

Taikargot: This plan is going along smoothly. Everyone is beginning to follow me.

But then, Taikargot noticed something. He realized that everyone who was following him was a woman. This didn't seem right.

Taikargot: Have I only been passing by women? That cannot be! I'm sure I've seen plenty of men on my way.

He decided to ignore this and continued on. Over at the base, Platia noticed this too on her communication scale.

Platia: Hang on, there is something I've noticed.

Princeton: What is that, Platia?

Platia: Only women are following after the monster. Do you know what this could mean?

Monty: Uh...does the music only work on women?

Platia: I think that is it. So you boys might be able to stop this monster. I'll have to stay here since I'm a woman and I could get hypnotized by the music the same way Kathleen and Amanda did.

Monty: Well, it is worth a shot.

Princeton: I think to be on the safe side, I'll stay here. If it turns out the music hypnotizes men, as well as women, Platia and I, will be the world's last hope.

Platia: That is some good thinking, Princeton.

Jase: But if the monster's music hypnotizes us, how will you be able to beat the monster?

Princeton: We do not know. But we'll find a way.

Monty: Then, boys, we'll be heading on out.

All Three: (Gets out their Draconight keys) Draconight Change! (Inserts their keys into their swords, the tiny knights dance, and they are transformed)

Monty, Harry, and Jase then headed out to the city where Taikargot was marching with his music. Sure enough, hundreds of women were marching behind him with not even one man there, too.

Monty: Well, there's the monster.

Jase: And there are the girls. (Points to where Kathleen and Amanda are)

Harry: I just hope this music really won't affect us. I'm a bit scared that we could get hypnotized.

Monty: Part of being a hero is doing scary things. Let's charge.

They got their swords ready and charged for Taikargot. But then, an army of Whiknights appeared in front of them.

Jase: Oh great! These freaks!

Monty: Then we better get these guys out of the way first!

And so they began to fight against the Whiknights. They started by clashing their swords against the Whiknights' swords. (The scene shows Monty knocking away some Whiknights, then Jase knocking some away, and then Harry knocking some away) Taikargot got closer and closer to the boys and the Whiknights.

Taikargot: Ah, it is the rest of the Draconightgers. Surely, I should be able to hypnotize them.

As he got closer and closer, the music he was playing got louder and louder to the three Draconightgers. When the boys heard this, they began to cover their ears.

Monty: (Has his ears covered) Ugh! That music is terrible!

Harry: (Has his ears covered) Perhaps this music hypnotizes women, but hurts men's ears!

Jase: (Has his ears covered) I think you are right, Harry.

Monty: But we can't fight and cover our ears. I'm going to try and fight despite the awful music! (His sword lights up with fire) Fire Attack! (Launches a fire blast at some Whiknights)

Harry: Same here! Earth Shake! (Thrusts his sword into the ground, making some Whiknights fall down)

Jase: And me! Wind Tornado! (Creates a tornado from his sword, lifting some Whiknights off the ground)

Soon, all of the Whiknights were out of the way. But Taikargot was now close enough to the Draconightgers that they had to cover their ears again.

Taikargot: Could it be that my hypnotism music only hypnotized women, but hurts the ears of men?

At Rusairus's castle, Rusairus and her henchmen were watching the battle on Vector.

Rusairus: You made Taikargot only be able to hypnotize women?

Tinker Tonker: I don't know how that happened! He is supposed to hypnotize anybody!

Jaroblin: On the bright side, the boys had to cover their ears as they heard the music, even if that didn't stop them from fighting the Whiknights, though.

Over with the Draconightgers, the three were still holding their ears.

Monty: We must get close enough to that monster and get those drums away from him.

They tried getting closer with their swords, but Taikargot's music was just too much for them.

Taikargot: Hahaha! My music is too powerful for you!

But then, a truck drove by them. The truck was playing his radio very loudly, but Taikargot couldn't stand it.

Taikargot: Ugh! Not polka music! (Slows down with his drumming)

Monty: D-did you guys see that?

Jase: Yeah! When that truck drove by playing his polka music so loudly, it got the monster to slow down.

Harry: But now he's driving away!

Taikargot: (Resumes his usual speed of playing his drum)

Monty: Oh dang! (Covers his ears again)

Harry: (Covers his ears) I think I have an idea. Let's hurry away and I'll explain.

Jase: (With his ears covered by his hands) Gladly!

And the three of them hurried away as the parade led by Taikargot continued. Far away from the parade, Harry explained his plan to his friends.

Harry: You guys saw what when that truck drove by playing polka music on his radio, that monster was starting to weaken.

Jase: Yes. I had noticed. But it isn't like we can just find that truck and ask the driver to come back and play that polka music for that monster.

Monty: No, but we could make our own polka music.

Harry: You read my mind, Monty. That was exactly what I was thinking.

Jase: But how are we going to make our polka music?

Harry: My dad has an accordion. We could ask if we can borrow it.

Monty: Sounds good to me. Lead the way, Harry.

(Cuts to Rusairus's castle)

Tinker Tonker: So Draconight Red, Yellow, and Green have fled the scene.

Turantrax: But where are Gold and Silver? They didn't show up.

Vector: No doubt they are staying at their base to stand as backup.

Rusairus: Well, we got two of the Draconightgers and that is better than nothing. He better hurry with my new army of slaves soon because I am getting impatient. If that snail takes too long, I'll be having some Escargot for dinner.

Jaroblin: I guess you could say you'll have Escargot for dinner because Taikargot is as slow as a snail! Get it? Pun totally intended.

Others: We get it!

Jaroblin: Well, I thought that it was funny. What's the big deal?

Later, Monty, Harry, and Jase demorphed and arrived at Harry's house. They all went inside.

Harry: Hey, Dad.

Mr. Buffman: Hey, Harry. And hello Monty and Jase.

Monty+Jase: Hello, Mr. Buffman.

Mr. Buffman: What brings you boys here?

Harry: We wanted to know if we could borrow your accordion.

Mr. Buffman: My accordion? What for?

Harry: We're going to be having a polka party at Princeton's house.

Mr. Buffman: Oh really? What is the occasion?

Harry: Uh, it is a...family tradition.

Mr. Buffman: Well, then go right on ahead.

Harry: Thanks, Dad. Where is it?

Mr. Buffman: I think that it is in the garage. I'll go get it for you. (Heads to the garage)

Monty, Harry, and Jase just waited while Harry's dad went to get the accordion. After waiting a while, they began to get bored.

Jase: I guess he packed his accordion deep within some boxes?

Harry: Well, it has been a while since he has played it.

Monty: I just hope he brings it back to us before it is too late.

Mr. Buffman: (Arrives with the accordion) Too late for what?

Harry: Uh... the party to start. (Takes the accordion) Thanks, Dad.

Mr. Buffman: No problem, son. Take good care of it now.

Harry: We will.

And the three of them headed out of the house. Later on, that had remorphed and they looked around to see if they could find Taikargot and his parade of hypnotized women.

Monty: Can you see them anywhere?

Jase: Not yet. But I think we should search with our ears rather than our eyes.

Monty: Ah. That is a good point.

Harry: Then we'll search with our ears.

They all began to listen for Taikargot's music. Then, they began to hear the music.

Harry: Oh. There it is now. It sounds as awful as ever.

Jase: (Looks to see Taikargot) There he is now!

And coming their way was Taikargot with his parade of hypnotized women behind him.

Monty: Well, Harry, you know what to do.

Harry: Of course.

Harry began to play polka music on the accordion. When this happened, Taikargot began feeling weak again.

Taikargot: Ugh! Not polka music again! (Drops his drumsticks, making his music stop)

At that time, all of the hypnotized women, including Kathleen and Amanda were freed from Taikargot's hypnotic music.

Kathleen: What? What happened?

Amanda: (Sees Taikargot) It looks like that monster had us under hypnotism.

The rest of the women just went about their business as Harry continued to play the accordion.

Monty: Ah, good to see that you girls are OK now.

Jase: Quick! Transform! I don't think Harry can play for very long.

Harry: Actually, I could play this all day. But I know that there is a monster to defeat.

Platia's Voice: Hey, Harry!

Harry: (Looks up to see Platia flying in the sky with an already morphed Princeton on her back)

Platia: Hand the accordion to me. I think I'll have a go at playing that.

Princeton: Do you know how to play the accordion, Platia?

Platia: No. But it is worth a try, isn't it?

Harry: (Tosses the accordion to Platia) Be careful with it! It's my dad's.

Platia: (Catches the accordion as Princeton jumps off her back and joins with the others) OK, let's see how you do this. (Begins to play the accordion very slowly) Hmm. This isn't so hard.

Amanda+Kathleen: (Gets out their Draconight Keys) Draconight Change! (Inserts their keys into their swords, the tiny knights dance, and they are transformed)

Taikargot: (Covers his ears) Ugh! That dang polka music! (Looks up at Platia) I got to get that accordion! (Tries jumping towards Platia, but isn't able to reach)

Then, Platia saw some civilians coming in.

Platia: Oh dear. (Flies to the nearest building and lands, puts down the accordion, gets out her Draconight key) Draconight Change! (Inserts the key, the tiny knights dance, transforms, then picks the accordion back up and resumes playing it as she looks over the rest of the rangers)

Taikargot: Ugh! I may not be able to hypnotize people anymore, but I can still destroy you! (Grabs one of his drums and throws it at Monty)

Monty: Drum 1! (Swings his sword, breaking the drum)

Taikargot: Ugh! (Grabs another drum and tosses it towards Amanda)

Amanda: Here comes Drum 2! (Swings her sword and breaks this drum)

Taikargot: (Throws a third drum at Harry)

Harry: Drum 3! (Swings his sword and breaks this drum)

Taikargot: (Throws a fourth drum at Jase)

Jase: Drum 4! (Swings his sword and breaks this drum)

Taikargot: (Throws the last drum at Kathleen)

Kathleen: Drum 5! (Swings her sword and breaks this drum)

Taikargot: I've got one more drum! (Grabs hold of his drum)

(Cuts to the villains watching the action on Vector)

Turantrax: What? No!

Jaroblin: Don't throw your shell at the Draconightgers!

But that was exactly what Taikargot did. He took off his shell and tossed it toward the Draconighters.

Princeton: (Raises his sword as it surrounds with lightning) Lighting Strike! (Releases a lightning bolt at the drum shell, making it break into a million pieces upon impact)

Taikargot: NO! My shell! You are going to pay for that!

(Cuts to Rusairus's castle)

Rusairus: Taikargot is such a fool! But I'll give him another chance! Tinker Tonker, bring him another shell and another set of drums, then enlarge him so he can enlarge the whole city.

Tinker Tonker: Straight away, Mistress! (Heads on out)

(Cuts back with the Draconightgers)

Monty: Flame Circles! (Creates a bunch of flame circles and tosses them at Taikargot)

Taikargot: (Gets hit by the flame rings) AAAH! It burns!

Harry: Earth Strike! (Thrusts his sword into the ground, shaking the ground under Taikargot's feet)

Taikargot: (Feels the ground shake under his feet) Whoa! (Falls down on his bottom)

Jase: Tornado Lift! (Creates a tornado from his sword to lift Taikargot off the ground)

Taikargot: (Is lifted off of the ground) Whoa!

Kathleen: Energy Blasts! (Creates purple energy balls from her sword at Taikargot)

Taikargot: (Gets hit by the energy blasts) Ow! Ow! Ow! Ow! Ow!

Princeton: (Raise his sword as it surrounds with lightning) Lightning Attack! (Strikes at Taikargot)

Taikargot: (Gets hit by the lightning strike) GAH! (Falls down onto the ground)

Amanda: I think that now I should add some salt to my water attack as I heard that salt is bad for snails.

But then, Tinker Tonker arrived with a new set of drums and a new shell.

Tinker Tonker: Taikargot, put this shell on quickly! (Tosses the shell to Taikargot)

Taikargot: (Grabs the shell and puts it on his back) Thanks for the new shell.

Tinker Tonker: And here is a new set of drums. (Tosses them to Taikargot)

Taikargot: (Takes the drums) Thanks, again.

Kathleen: What? Another shell and set of drums?

Tinker Tonker: And that is not all! Time for this snail to grow! (Uses the enlarger ray to make Taikargot grow giant)

Taikargot: Ah! Now I am so gigantic, I'll hypnotize all of the women in the city!

Monty: (Turns to Platia) Platia, you'll have to be in the cockpit with us in order to avoid getting hypnotized.

Platia: Will do, Monty. (Jumps down with the accordion in her hands and joins with the others)

The Draconightgers then got out their Draconight Keys and summoned the Fire, Water, Earth, Wind, Energy, Lightning, and Stingray Dragons and formed DraconightOh (Water Earth Formation), LightningOh, and StingrayOh (Wind Energy Formation).

(Cuts to LightningOh's cockpit with Princeton and Platia inside)

Platia: Do you think the accordion's music will work when he is this gigantic?

Princeton: I don't know, but hopefully if he plays music, he won't hypnotize you or the girls again.

Taikargot: We'll see about that!

And Taikargot began to play his drums once more. At that moment, the women all around the city fell under hypnotism again and the men just covered their ears in agony. But the Draconightgers were safe.

(Cuts to DraconightOh's cockpit)

Amanda: It looks like we're safe in the cockpit. But how can we splash salt water onto him now?

(Cuts to StingrayOh's cockpit)

Kathleen: (Looks to see the ocean nearby) You could get some from the ocean over there.

Jase: Do you think it is a good idea to put salt water into the Water Dragon?

(Cuts to LightningOh's cockpit)

Platia: I don't see how it wouldn't be.

Princeton: Just start playing the accordion and see if it will still work.

Platia: Oh right. (Begins playing the accordion)

But Taikargot was not affected by the accordion's music. Instead, he got his shell onto the ground and began to roll towards LightningOh.

(Cuts to LightningOh's cockpit)

Princeton: Oh! Hold up!

LightningOh: (Grabs Taikargot by the shell, then pulls the shell off, then slams the drum over Taikargot's head, getting him stuck in it)

Taikargot: Ugh...

(Cuts to StingrayOh's cockpit)

Kathleen: Ah. That is such a classic.

DraconightOh went over to the ocean and had the tip end of the Water Dragon's tail into the water. Soon, it was filled up with salt water.

(Cuts to DraconightOh's cockpit)

Amanda: Now for a salty end to this snail's march.

DraconightOh: (Arrives back and sprays salt water at Taikargot)

Taikargot: (Gets splashed by the water) No! Salt water! It burns!

(Cuts to DraconightOh's cockpit)

Amanda: Yes! It worked!

Monty: Good work, Amanda. Now let's finish him off.

DraconightOh: (The tip end of the Water Dragon's tail became a hand and the Draconight Sword appeared)

(Cuts to DraconightOh's cockpit)

Monty+Amanda+Harry: Draconight Sword Slash!

DraconightOh: (Slashes at Taikargot)

Taikargot: (Gets hit by the sword slash) Ah!

(Cuts to LightningOh's cockpit)

Princeton+Platia: (Platia put the accordion down on the floor) Lightning Finisher!

LightningOh: (The Lightning Dragon Tail Sword appears in its hand, then it slashes at Taikargot)

Taikargot: (Gets hit by the lightning slash) AAAH!

StingrayOh: (The tip end of the Wind Dragon's tail becomes a hand and the Stingray Sword appears in it)

(Cuts to StingrayOh's cockpit)

Jase+Kathleen: Stingray Sword Strike!

StingrayOh: (Raises the Stingray Sword up as it surrounds with light blue electricity, then slashes at Taikargot)

Taikargot: (Gets hit by the attack) GAH! (Is covered by light blue electricity) It looks like this snail lost this race. (Falls and explodes)

(Cuts to DraconightOh's cockpit)

Monty: And the winners of this race are the Draconightgers.

(Cuts to Rusairus's castle)

Rusairus: Well, that is a real stinker.

Jaroblin: I guess Taikargot was feeling just a bit...salty at the end. Get it?

Others: NOT FUNNY!

Rusairus: I am feeling too salty for any snail jokes at this time. I need to rest. I've got a headache. (Holds her head and walks away)

Over at Princeton's house, all of the Draconightgers (demorphed) still had the accordion. Platia was trying it out as she wanted to get better at it.

Platia: (Plays the accordion) This is quite an interesting object. How does it make this sound?

Harry: That is just how it is built. I am no expert in how a musical instrument is built.

Platia: Can I try playing this for a little while longer?

Harry: I suppose it is alright. And then maybe when Rusairus has been defeated, I'll ask Dad if he would be willing to give you lessons, Platia.

Jase: there are more musical instruments besides just the accordion, Platia. There are violins, pianos, trumpets, trombones...

Kathleen: The list goes on.

Monty: I personally think the ocarina is a good musical instrument. But it isn't the easiest instrument to learn how to use. Just don't expect certain songs to warp you places if you ever learn how to use one, though.

Platia: I won't, Monty.

Jase: I always found it annoying any time a car playing their radio too loudly passes by us on the road.

Kathleen: Too bad there is no law against it.

Princeton: Actually, they tried making a law against it, but it isn't within control.

Kathleen: I know of a law that is in control, a little too well, though. -\_-

Later that evening, Harry returned his dad's accordion.

Harry: Here's your accordion back, Dad. (Hands it to his dad)

Mr. Buffman: Thank you, Harry. (Takes the accordion back) Did you and your friends have a fun time at that party?

Harry: We certainly did. By the way, would you be willing to give a friend some music lessons?

Mr. Buffman: I'd be happy to, son. You just tell your friend I am open for lessons tomorrow.

Harry: Uh, she's not quite ready to have lessons, Dad. Perhaps sometime next year?

Mr. Buffman: Oh. I suppose that is alright. Any reason why she isn't ready?

Harry: She's...uh...kind of shy.

Mr. Buffman: Oh. Well, I hope she gets over her shyness!

Harry: Me, too, Dad. Me, too.

Mr. Buffman: I think that for old time's sake, I'll play a few tunes. (Begins playing some tunes)

Mrs. Buffman: (Comes down the stairs) Is Dad playing his old accordion, Harry?

Harry: He certainly is, Mom. He lent it to me today to help-I mean for a party my friends and I had today.

Mrs. Buffman: Oh really?

Mr. Buffman: Harry says that he has a friend who wants to take some lessons, but is too shy to take the lessons right now.

Mrs. Buffman; Oh is that right?

Harry: You bet it is.

Harry's dad played the accordion for a while, then he put it away and everyone headed off to bed. I sure hope that Rusairus is defeated soon so Platia can have those accordion lessons. I wonder how his dad will react to meeting her.

To be continued...