A Warrior's Tail Page #3

I can't hurt him. He's a God.

Hey! Puffy-tunga!

[gasps]

Savva!

I'm so happy! I missed you!

Come on, slip into my shirt.

I can get you out of here.

I don't want to get out of here.

What?

This is the greatest thing ever.

These people think I'm a God.

They wait on me hand and foot.

What do you think's gonna happen

when they find out

you're just an ordinary...

whatever you are?

I'm not going anywhere, Savva.

I want to stay.

What's the worst that could happen?

You're gonna do what to him?

Sit down. You've got to hear this.

Tell him what you told me. Go on.

Our oldest stories tell us

that our God, Makatunga,

has been lost,

wandering in the swamp

for thousands of years.

It is our duty to help him

ascend back to heaven.

You're gonna kill him?

- That's why he came here.

- [laughs]

I wish I could see

the little chew toy's face

when he figures that out.

Grandpa!

My popchock found something.

What is she talking about?

My skull bowl has audio.

It's stop.

Well, the visuals were great,

but there was not much of a plot.

I read lips.

She was talking about y'all.

What about us?

She said she never going

to let you through

to see the Magic Man.

She'll use her whole army

to keep you out.

She gonna kill y'all.

The four of us will never

get through her ranks.

I guess we'll have to find another way.

Okay, let's go.

But I gotta make one quick stop.

Put me down! I command you!

The God of the swamp commands you!

[panting]

I think it's safe

to stop here for the night.

Ah, thank God!

Try not to trip over your tongue.

Why are you following us?

It is obvious. The poor girl

is in the throes of amour.

Deep, torturous, oblivious love.

In the past, girls her age

have fought epic battles over me.

What? You?

You think she's in love with you?

Yes, of course!

Who else? The little boy?

The pink marshmallow? The puppy dog?

My guess is you're

the last one on her list.

Please, I want to come with you

on your journey.

- Why?

- It is obvious, isn't it?

I have reasons of my own.

May I tag along?

Why not? Why should there be

one person in this forest

that doesn't join our trek?

Thank you.

[whining]

Makatunga!

No, Princess. That's just Puffy.

He's not a God.

What? But the prophecy...

It was a mistake. He's just...

He just a... He just a...

That.

[snores]

Now I understand.

Now I understand what you are.

I must warn Savva!

I can't believe it.

ZEE:
Mom! Show us how to...

Majesty, you are so lovely,

so wonderful, so ravishing,

so beautiful.

[kissing]

Well?

[gibberish]

On our way to slay the hikers,

per your instructions,

we followed the wolf's track,

and then we saw a Rickie.

- Rickies?

- It's crazy!

He changed into a Rickie,

and then after a moment,

he changed back into a white wolf.

Rickies turned into white wolves?

Of course!

That's it!

Red Brain!

Yes, Madam?

The Rickies are a terrible enemy,

but they are better

than the white wolves.

They protected the humans.

I'll never get my slaves if they return.

We are going to war!

Against the wolves, madam?

But they are extinct.

No! Against the Rickies!

Go to them!

Tell them we are at war!

You want me to go to the Rickies?

Walk right in to their palace?

Yes, Madam.

Shall I take the royal guard

for protection?

I can't afford to lose

any of them before a war.

Take the Crackers.

Crackers!

You wanted to talk to us, Ms. Mom?

You will accompany Red Brain

to the Rickie castle.

Hoo-whee! The Rickie castle!

Well, if that don't beat all!

[laughing]

- Indubitably.

- If we're going to war,

I'm gonna need a whole new

camouflage wardrobe.

Spread the word across the forest,

around the mountains, far and wide.

The Monkeys have declared war

on the Rickies!

[clamoring]

Wait a minute.

What just happened?

Where's Nanty? Where's Anggee?

Did anyone see where they went?

Guys, something's coming.

Something big! Ohh!

Nanty, where have you been?

Are you okay?

Your friend the wolf,

he not so much wolf, cher.

- What do you mean?

- I saw him in the woods.

He got plenty dark magic, Savva.

- I saw him transform.

- Into what?

Your wolf friend, he's a Rickie.

- No.

- I know what I seen, sure.

No, you got confused, and it was dark.

She's telling the truth. I am a Rickie.

Oh!

Sucks! Well, I never!

If you can't trust the family

dog, who can you trust?

I can explain.

Explain?

You've been lying to me this whole time!

- I had to.

- Why?

So you could lure me out here?

So you can feed my soul

to your Rickie friends?

It's not like that. Trust me.

I can't trust you!

I don't know who you are!

I don't even know what species you are!

I'm your friend, like always.

No! You're a liar!

I thought you could really help me!

- Savva, please!

- Leave me alone!

Well, this is awkward.

How could you, wolf?

That boy loved you.

- I'll go after him.

- No!

You get away from us,

and you stay away from him!

- I can still help.

- We don't need your help.

Go away!

Well, I guess I'm in charge now.

Can't trust anyone!

Wish for it with all my heart. Hah!

Everyone is just out for themselves.

[thump]

[thump]

[rumbling]

Anggee!

Savva!

What was that?

A Rickie.

A big Rickie.

Oh!

Well, what do we do, leader?

I'm not a leader.

You just said you were.

That's before you said I was.

Now that you said I am, I am not.

- Oh, come on!

- No, you come on!

Who are you to tell me to come on?

- I...

- Fine.

You're not the leader.

Yes, I am.

Let's go rescue Savva.

Anggee!

Savva!

Why are you doing this?

It's your father's order!

Anggee, help!

I'll save you, Savva!

[grunts]

Anggee!

All right, Father.

I will come.

Hey! Let me out!

How am I gonna save my Mom now?

What's gonna happen to my village?

[evil laughter]

Wherever you are, Savva,

know that I am looking at the same moon.

Now you kneel before me?

I've come to apologize, Father.

I know that I let you down,

but why did you take the boy?

You would have never come

if I had not done it.

What's so special about this boy?

He reminds me of what we really are.

They say that you managed

to lift the curse

and walk as a wolf again.

Maybe I can do it for the rest of us

if Savva and I can get to the Magician.

Father, can your troops help us

get through the Monkeys

to the Magician?

You chose this path.

I am happy as a Rickie.

I don't want to change back.

Then I will take the boy and go.

You may end up alone.

I am always alone.

Come with me if you want to live.

Really? That's a pretty corny line.

Savva, get up now.

Is it really you?

I'll explain later.

And so it is my duty to inform you

that because of your warrantless actions

to help the human boy

get to the Magician,

Her Majesty Mom Jozee,

monarch of Monkeys,

champion of chimps

and Goddess of gorillas,

has declared war upon the Rickies.

How dare she.

War, it is.

Look, nobody is here.

Probably they knew that I was coming.

[gasps]

Ah! Uh-huh.

Hi, guys!

Hello!

Where is the, um...

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