The Pebble and the Plumber Part 12 - Knuckles Goes Off An Airstrip-The Thunderstorm
Summary[]
Knuckles uses the airstrip as a chance to make his dreams of flying come true. Not a good time, Knuckles. Suddenly, a thunderstorm hits, causing the duo to take cover. Mario and Knuckles just can’t cooperate, can they?
Cast (In order of appearance)[]
Rocko - Knuckles the Echidna (Sonic the Hedgehog)
Mario (Super Mario)
Transcript[]
(Back in Tahiti, a cruise ship, Homeward Bound, is blowing its whistle, signaling for its departure and soon sets sail out on the Pacific Ocean. Dolphins race along the ship's starboard. At the stern of the ship, Knuckles takes in a deep breath and flops on a pile of life preservers. The two friends are riding on the back of a rowboat named Homeward Bound II, as Mario is wearing a life preserver.)
Knuckles: "So, what happens if you don't make it on time?"
Mario: "Oh, that's too horrible to even think about."
Knuckles: "Well, think about it. Who wouldn't Peach marry?"
Mario: "Bowser."
Knuckles: "Bowser? Why, is he any good with the ladies?"
Mario: "Well, yeah, uh-"
Knuckles: "Well, Captain, full speed ahead." (He grabs the anchor line.) "Here we go."
(He pulls on the anchor line to get their boat moving faster along with the ship picking up speed, while Mario holds onto his hat. A map is then shown of the South Pacific, and a purple arrow starts southwest from New Zealand and turns a sharp right for their next destination: Rock Island.)
(Rock Island is then shown under a dark cloudy sky in the middle of the ocean, and Mario and Knuckles are then washed up on the rocks.)
Mario: "We only have five days left, Knuckles. We're running out of time."
Knuckles: "Look: We can't swim in this storm unless you wanna die."
Mario: "Maybe, Bowser will leave Peach alone."
Knuckles: "Oh, yeah? Well, Bowser has already married Peach."
Mario: "No, no. No. I know my girl; she'll wait. (Rocko moans.) And if she accepts this pebble, we'll be married."
Knuckles: (snarky) If she accepts the pebble? You mean you're not sure if she's gonna accept the pebble? (laughs) You mean you're going through all this trouble, and you're not even sure?"
Mario: (surely) "She'll accept it."
Knuckles: "Aw, come on." (He laughs as he climbs the mountain.)
Mario: "It's beautiful. It's-"
Knuckles: (focused on something else) "It's perfect."
Mario: (still focused on the pebble) Yes, it is perfect, isn't it, Knuckles? (He notices Knuckles not listening to him.)
Knuckles: (fascinated) There, that ledge.
Mario: (discombobulated) Knuckles? (climbs closer to him)
Knuckles: (makes his announcement) We have discovered an authentic, ancient aviarial airstrip.
Mario: What?
(The airstrip is shown at the top of the mountain.)
Knuckles: (living his moment) This is beautiful. This is it. (He climbs to the airstrip.)
Mario (troubled) You're n-not gonna try to fly again, are ya? (He chases after Knuckles to stop him, but Knuckles already has a head start.)
Knuckles: Oh, you bet your tail feathers, I am.
Mario: Knuckles, echidnas can't fly.
Knuckles: (stands on the edge of the airstrip) Oh, feel that wind.
Mario: Knuckles.
Knuckles: Where's your sense of adventure? (laughs triumphantly) This is the chance of a lifetime.
Mario: (corrects Knuckles) This is the end of a lifetime.
Knuckles: (makes last-minute checks) Wind speed, perfect. Altitude, perfect. Tail feathers... (looks at his tail feathers) Perfect.
Mario: (desperate) Knuckles, don't. You're gonna k-kill yourself.
Knuckles: Wing span. Wind. Dive. Airlift. (He charges down the airstrip, flapping his wings.) Mario, watch. I'm flyin' I'm flyin'. Yes. (He leaps off the airstrip, managing to fly for the first time. He whoops triumphantly, until his rear end skids on a cliff face.) Wind speed. Wind speed. Not now, wind speed. (He screams as he falls toward a smaller rock island. He flops down and skids for a moment until he stops. He groans as his flight test has failed.)
Mario: (out of concern) Knuckles, are you alright? Knuckles?
Knuckles: (irritated) Get away from me!
Mario: But I just...
Knuckles: Don't touch me! Just get away!
Mario: I was... just trying
Knuckles: I don't need any help. Just get away from me now!
Mario: (retaliating) Fine! Suit yourself!
Knuckles: I will. Just keep going! Go back to your little green eyes, or whatever her name is!
Mario: Well, maybe I will!
Knuckles: Yeah, go!
(As Mario angrily walks away; Knuckles gasps)
Mario: (angrily mumbling to himself) Let's see how long you last in your own- -
Knuckles: Mario! (Notices Mario walking away) No!
Mario: Huh?
Knuckles: Stop! (Grabs Mario's hand and pulls him towards him; causing Mario to land on his bottom)
Knuckles: (changing his mind) No, I mean... no, wait
Mario: (relieved) So you decided to apologize. Huh? Well, (about to forgive him) then I- -
Knuckles: (rudely interrupting Mario) Don't be stupid. I don't apologize to anybody! (Notices Glut the Shark). Look.
Mario: (Turns around gasps as he sees Glut the Shark) What's that thing?
Knuckles: That, Pebble-brain, is a shark. The meanest killing machines in these waters.
Mario: (relieved) Goodness glaciers. Y-Y-You saved my life.
Knuckles: Aw no. Don't get all whiny about it. Just go, go, go play with your pebble. It's no big deal. Just go, go. Leave me alone.
Mario: No, no, I'm serious. I could've been killed.
Knuckles: (sighs) I'm starting to wish you had. Just go, will you?
Mario: (politely) Can't you even admit that you like me just a little?
Knuckles: (angrier) What? I don't like you! I hate you! I just happen to hate sharks a little bit more than you! That's all!
Mario: (retaliating) Is that so?
Knuckles: (retaliating) Yeah!
Mario: (irritated) Well then, fine!
Knuckles: Fine is right!
Mario: When the Shark leaves, we'll just go our own separate ways then!
Knuckles: Yeah? Well, sounds good to me! I don't need to be seen with-
(Suddenly the lightning strikes, scaring our heroes; causing them to take shelter)
Knuckles: Hey, what is that? Who is that? Who who's that? What are you doing? Who? (Turns to see Mario on the other side of the shelter) Mario? Awww! Get your own shelter!
Mario: (irritated) I was here first!
Knuckles: (retaliating) So I'm here second. So what? Move! (Knuckles squeezes into the shelter Mario is under)