John the Terrible

[ Theme Song ]

Ricky: No seagulls in sight. Operation coconut underway. (Ricky and Ella both walk on the island) Ella: Let's hope they're not hiding somewhere. Ricky: Don't worry. If they were around, we would've seen them. And what's more, John is on our side anyway. He is their leader, after all. Ella: (looks around) Huh? Huh? Ricky: Come on. Keep going. We have to find that coconut for our report for class, no matter what. Ella: Huh? (Paul arrives) Paul: Meals delivered right to your doorstep are so practical. Ella: Huh? Aah! (George and Ringo both arrive) George: Perfect! One for each of us. Well, what? Paul: Forget it. I'm going to dig in. (John arrives and covers his eyes) Huh? John: You know the rule. Ella: John! George: Huh? John: You stay away from turtles. Ricky: So you heard your leader. Stay away! Good birdy birdies. Ringo: How dare that little hors d'oeuvre speak to us like that. All said and done, that rule only applies to John. Ella: Huh? Paul: We never promised Sammy we'd protect the turtles, right, guys? So I don't see what should stop us. Ricky: Do something, John! Quick! Ringo: Sorry, boss, but we're too hungry to obey you. John: Stop! Stop! Okay, okay, I can let you have them, no problem. Ricky and Ella: Huh? John: I just thought you would have preferred some enormous fish instead of these miniscule turtles. Paul: Fish, you say? John: On the other side of the island. They just washed up onto the beach. Actually, I had just come to let you know. But, hey, if you prefer tur-- (Paul, Ringo, and George all fly away) Seagulls: Yahoo! Chow time! Ricky: Thanks, John! John: Don't mention it, children, but hurry back into the water because when they see the so-called fish I told them about, they sure aren't going to be happy. Ricky and Ella: Hmm? (John flies away. Ricky and Ella both walk back to the water) Ricky: Ready? (Ricky and Ella both dive into the water. On the other side of the island, John arrives to meet his flock) John: Oh! Well, isn't that something. (George is looking at the pieces of wood that're on the sand) No doubt about it, these aren't fish. I was mistaken. What can I say? The sun was in my eyes. George: You mistook pieces of wood for fish? Are you kidding? Paul: You lied to us in order to protect those silly turtles. You're always on their side! We're fed up! John: And, uh, what's that supposed to mean? Paul: Let's vote. (He, Ringo, and George all huddle up) Should John be fired as our leader and excluded from our group? (John gulps. Later that day, Sammy, Ricky, and Ella all arrive at the other side of the island) Ricky: Thanks for coming with us, Sammy. At least this way the seagulls won't dare to attack us. Ella: (sighs) Why do they always try to eat us? Why? Why isn't it ever the turtles who eat the seagulls for a change? Enough is enough! Sammy: (laughs) Well, that, my little Ella, is what's known as the food chain. That's just the way it is. But that doesn't necessarily mean ther destiny of all turtles is to end up in the stomach of a seagull. (pats Ella's head) All right, go ahead, children. I'll keep an eye on the sky. Ricky and Ella: (notice a coconut nearby) Yeah! (Sammy hears John crying) Sammy: Hello there, my friend. What happened? John: Oh, Sammy. Hi there! (sniffs) It's nothing. Don't worry about it. Sammy: No. Now, John, tell me what's wrong. (While pushing a coconut to the water, Ricky and Ella both overhear the conversation nearby) John: What's wrong is that I like you guys. I promised to always protect you, ever since you saved my life. But that's a good thing. Yes, but the other seagulls say that I'm a traitor. They've decided to exclude me from the group. Ricky and Ella: Huh? John: No more flying, the four of us all together along with the wind. Despite all their faults, Paul, George, and Ringo are kind of like family, you know? (sobs) Sammy: You know, John, you must never try to change your true nature in order to please your entourage. You have to stay true to yourself. That's the only way you'll ever find real happiness. John: Ohh. All right. (Sammy, Ricky, and Ella all leave the island) Hmm.

Ella: Poor John. He was rejected by the other seagulls just because he saved us. Ricky: Yeah, I sure would like to help him. We own him as much. But what could we do? (Pipo arrives) Pipo: Hey there, pals. I just saw the coconut you guys brought back from on land. It's fantastic! Do you wanna work on our report for class? Ella: No, sorry, Pipo, not right now. Ricky: Yeah, we have more important things to do. But you can start without us if you want. I might have an idea. Pipo: Oh, great. (swims away)

Ricky: Hey, John! Psst! Hey! (John looks down and sees Ricky and Ella in the water. He flies down to them) John: What's going on, children? Do you need another coconut? Ricky: No, we didn't come here for that. We came here to help you become the leader of the seagulls once again. John: Oh, yeah? Ella: We have a plan. But before we tell you what it is, you have to promise that nothing will happen to us and that we can count on you. John: I, John the Seagull III, do solemnly swear on the feathers of my illustrious Grandpa, that nothing will happen to you. (accidentally stops flapping his wings, causing himself to land in the water) Ooh! (Ricky and Ella both laugh) Ricky: So here's what we propose. (whispers to John about his plan) John: Mmm. Mm-hmm. (Later that day, Paul, Ringo, and George are flying overhead) George: What's that noise? One of your motors breaking down? Paul: No, George, it's my stomach. I'm hungry. Uh-oh. Speaking of which, targets at two o'clock. Look! (The seagulls all see Ricky and Ella on top of a floating wood) Ricky: All right, they saw us. Now just act normal. Ella: Gee, I hope John has understood the plan perfectly. (Underwater, Pipo notices Ricky and Ella are pushing the floating wood in the water) Pipo: Hmm? Let's see if those two highnesses, Ricky and Ella, are finally willing to work on the report for class now. (Ella climbs up on the floating wood) Ella: Oh! (The seagulls all arrive to get Ricky and Ella) Ricky and Ella: Aah! (Just then, John arrives and catches Ricky and Ella with his feet. He then flies away) John: No! (Paul lands on the floating wood) Paul: Huh? (Ringo and George both land in the water, missing the floating wood. The three seagulls all look up and see John carrying Ricky and Ella) George and Ringo: Whoa! Paul: Show-off. (Nearby, Pipo watches John "capture" Ricky and Ella) Pipo: Oh, no! Quick! (dives into the water) (John places Ricky and Ella on a rock on the island. Paul, Ringo, and George all arrive) Paul: Say there, that's quite an impressive catch you got there, partner. Ringo: Isn't that a bit much just for you alone? Like to share? John: Surely not. You excluded me from the group. Right. Starting today, I'm beginning a brand-new solo career. That's right! Ricky: No! This is horrible, John! Have mercy on us! Ella: If we must be eaten by a seagull, it might as well be by John, the bravest one of all. Right, Ricky? (John grabs Ricky and Ella, and he flies away) Ringo: Well, I'll be. George: Yeah, even when he's solo, John is super-successful. (John flies to the other side of the island and places Ricky and Ella behind a rock) John: You guys hide behind there. They won't be able to see you. Are you ready? Give it all you got. And now I'm going to devour you! (John moves his head up and down to make it an illusion that he's attacking Ricky and Ella) Ella: Aah! Ow! Ricky: Ouch! Ouch! Ella: Ow! That hurts! Oh, no. Ow! (Paul, Ringo, and George all watch as John "attack" Ricky and Ella) George: Actually, John is awesome. He might even be the best amongst us. Ringo: If he was still our leader, we could've been sharing that turtle feast. Ricky: Ow! Ouch! Ella: Oh, no! Ow! No! Ow! No! Ricky: Ouch! John: It looks like they're super jealous. I think it's working. (Suddenly they all hear Sammy's voice) Sammy: Ricky? Ella? Where are you? Ella: Hey, that sounds like Sammy! (On the other side of the island, Ray and Sammy both arrive. Ray is holding a stick) Ray: Ella, Ricky, we've come to save you. John, show yourself, you feathered traitor. John: Above all, don't move. I'll be right back. (John flies away to search for Sammy and Ray) Ricky: Ella, follow me! Ella: But John told us not to move. (Ricky and Ella both walk away. On the other side of the island, John find Sammy and Ray searching for Ricky and Ella) John: Don't worry, I-- Ray: You captured the children? Set them free this instant! (John looks back and sees his flock nearby) John: (to his flock) No, I won't! (to Ray and Sammy) It's just a plan Ricky and Ella and I came up with. I didn't really capture them. Sammy: What are you talking about? Ringo: Looks like there's a fight going on down there. (Paul, Ringo, and George all fly away) John: Oh! Sammy, Ray, I promise you. I didn't hurt the children. They're in absolutely no danger. (In the sky, the seagull trio are looking at John, Sammy, and Ray) Ringo: What should we do? Go see what's happening? Paul: No, even better. (notices Ricky and Ella both heading to the water) Look what I see! (Paul captures Ricky) Ricky: Aah! Ella: Ricky! (Ringo captures her) Whoa! Help! (John, Ray, and Sammy all see Ella and Ricky being captured by the trio. Ray and Sammy both walk away) John: Ray, it's... it's not my fault! This wasn't what was planned! Sammy, you've gotta believe me! Sammy: John, only you alone can get them out of this. John: But if I help them, my friends will be mad at me forever! Ray: They're already mad at you! John: I know, I know. You're right. Sammy, you were telling me about my true nature earlier on. Well, my true nature wants to save Ricky and Ella. The rest is not important. (John accidentally slaps sea foam onto the left side of Sammy's face) Sammy: Hang on. What you just said gave me an idea. (picks up some sea form) Hmm. (Nearby, Paul, Ringo, and George have place Ricky and Ella on a palm tree) Ringo: I'll take the green one. I love anything that's green. George: What are you talking about? Seaweed is green, and you like that? Grey is the best. Ringo: Oh, yeah? Tell me one grey thing that tastes good. George: Uh, hang on. Hey, I know! A mouse! (Ricky and Ella quietly sneak away from the seagulls) Ringo: Because you've already eaten a mouse before, maybe? Paul: That's enough! Who cares what colors they are, seeing as we're going to eat both of them and-- Hey! Our meal's getting away! (Ricky and Ella both slide down from the tree) Ricky and Ella: Huh? (The seagulls are all in front of Ricky and Ella) Paul, Ringo, and George: Mmm. John: I wouldn't do that if I were you. Paul, Ringo, and George: Huh? (The seagulls, Ricky, and Ella all see John being "attacked" by Sammy and Ray who have sea foams around their mouth and are grabbing onto John's wings) John: The turtles have becoming stark raving mad. They must've caught a virus that makes them want to eat seagulls! They jumped on me! There was nothing I could do! Paul: This sounds pretty fishy to me. And how did they catch this so-called virus? John: I don't know. Maybe it was something they ate. Ringo: Oh, boy, oh, boy! That coconut they came to get. It must be that! Do turtles eat coconuts? John: What? And the little ones ate some as well? Ella: Oh, no! I feel strange, too! Like... Ricky and Ella: Rawrr! (Ray and Sammy both let go of John's wings) John: Move aside! I'll take care of them. (John grabs Ricky and Ella, and fly above to the middle of the water) Sammy and Ray: Roar! (both laugh) Rawrr! (both get into the water and follow John) Rawrr! (Nearby, Paul, Ringo, and George are watching them behind a palm tree) Rawrr! (John deliberately drops Ricky and Ella into the water, and he flies away) Sammy: (to Ricky and Ella) Everything's okay. We can go back now. Ella: I just hope that everything will be okay for John as well now. (The turtles all dive into the water. Nearby, John's flock meets up with him) George: Thanks, John. You saved our lives. John: Oh, it's only normal. It's what any good leader would do. Uh, I mean, that is... (Paul, George, and Ringo all huddle up) Ringo: Who votes for John to become our leader once again starting right now? (Paul, George, and Ringo all raise their left wing) George: Wait. But there is still one small problem. If ever all of the animals catch this virus, what are we going to eat? Paul: Oh! Look at this! (picks up a piece of wood) Okay, so maybe it's a bit dry, but at least there's no risk. (George and Ringo all groan) John: Yeah. (laughs)