The Hero of Color City Page #3

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Well, everybody

will lose their color.

And if we lose our color,

we'll cease to exist.

Huh?

Any questions?

Lt figures.

Whoa, whoa! Hold your horses.

Folks, I ain't gonna sugarcoat it.

We're up a crick

without a paddle.

I'll say!

No Crayon I've ever heard of

has traveled that far before.

Now Red, no need

to get everyone

more riled up

than they already are.

- Green, what time is it?

- We have precisely five hours,

fifty-eight minutes

and twenty-seven seconds

- before Ben wakes up.

- All right, all right.

We need ourselves

some volunteers to go upriver

and stop this scrawly sidewinder

who's messing with our color.

- Who'll be first?

- Huh. I'm in.

Atta boy. Knew we could count

on you. Anybody else?

We each get to be one color.

I'm tired of feeling useless.

This is our chance.

Always knew we'd end up

on a perilous mission of doom.

We're in!

Hey!

Do I see another bold color

in the house?

- Green?

- Nice going, Greenhorn!

Someone's gotta keep track

of time and keep things organized.

No big galoot is gonna

steal my color.

- I'm coming too!

- Zam!

This is gonna be

one crazy voyage.

Well, there's our posse.

Unless there's another volunteer?

We got room for one more.

Not a lot of room.

I have luggage!

Lawn, lawn... get off my lawn.

Come on, boss. Almost there.

Oh!

It's so pretty. I love it.

I hope he's right about

this color thing.

Well, if you're ready, so am I,

your Royal Tie-Dyediness.

On your mark, get set. Color!

Yeah!

Ah, this is so much fun!

Hoo-ha, boss. We're in color!

You think this is the right

combination for me?

I'm a sort of an autumn.

I don't want to look

too summer-y.

Hmm?

Oh, you've paled out a bit.

Hmm.

Well, that was disappointing.

Just jumping in

doesn't seem to do the trick.

I guess it's only crayons that

can color drawings like us.

You know, decent,

sophisticated, grown up.

Hard lines, handsome...

What's going on? What do you see?

What's happening?

Yes, I see,

your Royal Plumbermeister!

If we plug up the colorfall,

the crayons will have to

come here to unclog it,

and then we can get them

to color us!

Avast, me hearties!

This be our vessel?

Well, Green, it's good to see

you came prepared.

Oh, indeed,

only the essentials.

My cappuccino machine, my bunny

slippers, etcetera, etcetera.

Huh!

Hey, didn't you pack anything?

We had to pack? No one told me.

Did you pack anything?

Only my sunny disposition.

People, people, don't freak.

I didn't bring anything either.

Well, I hope you at least

packed clean underwear.

Of course! Six pairs.

Plus two in case of accident.

Hello, everyone!

Yellow, it's good to see ya.

Cool, man!

You're coming with us?

No, no. I'm not going.

This is just some things

I thought you'd need.

- It's the least I can do.

- Nice job.

Compass. Tent. Lantern.

"Map of Scary Places."

It's a map.

Hmm, very practical.

And it's utilitarian,

and it's pragmatic, too!

Those are synonyms, I think.

One word

before you depart.

You're going where no crayon

has ever gone before.

I sure wish I was going with you,

but I'm a bit, uh, hog-tied.

All I can do is wish you luck

and remind you not to be late,

'cause if you don't get back

before Ben wakes up,

you'll be lost forever.

No Ben, no coloring,

no nothing.

Oh, yes, Inkdiana.

I spoke at a seminar

once there one time.

They have

a lovely convention center.

Oh, yes, indeed! Very colorful!

No! The map!

Why don't you take that...

- Here, Blue, you'll need this.

- Oh, thanks, Yellow!

What am I looking at here?

Oh, Blue, that's the wrong side.

Here, like this.

Ooh, a cotton blend!

That's some quality rope,

if I do say so myself.

You really should only

go for the quality ropes.

And cables, and bungees.

And anything else that

falls in the line of string.

What the...?

Hey, I didn't say cast off,

but, uh... cast off!

Cast off? Wait!

I'm not supposed to be here!

Oh!

Oh, they are so brave,

n'est-Ce pas?

Braver than a armadillo

crossing the highway.

Yellow!

Up top!

I'm glad you decided to come!

Well, I didn't exactly decide to.

Don't worry, it's gonna be fun!

- Isn't this exciting?

- Exciting?

We could get the wax

peeled off our tips,

our wrappers could get torn,

or we might even get broken.

Broken?

Mommy.

Huh.

Whew.

- This isn't too bad.

- Mm-hmm.

I can handle this.

A nice relaxing boat ride.

Heave ho,

I'm pirate-talking

Heave ho,

our knees are knocking

Heave ho, our boat is rocking

Early in the morning

Mm, To be at sea.

The fresh, clean salt air.

The gentle swaying of the ship.

Back and forth, back and forth,

back and forth.

Oh, on my wrapper.

Argh, a landlubber.

My apologies.

Being on the water

brings out my inner pirate.

Yarrr.

Heave ho, off we go

It's time to save the day

From the giant

Who's trying

to take our colors away

I'm Green,

I like to stay on track

If we're on time,

I've got your back

How can we pick up some slack

While heading down the river?

Heave ho, off we go

I'm Blue and very cool

I'll take some risks,

but I'm no fool

Playing safe is still the rule

While sailing to adventure

Heave ho

Off we go

It's time to save the day

From the giant

Who's trying

to take our colors away

My color's White,

my time will come

When it's my turn

to have some fun

Right now I'm a little numb

Feeling kind of queasy

Heave ho, off we go

My brother White,

you've got it wrong

Listen to Black,

before too long

We won't be here

to sing this song

We're headed for disaster

Heave ho, off we go

It's time to save the day

- Hooray.

- From the giant

Who's trying

to take our colors away

Who says, Black?

We cannot fail

I'm tough and strong

Red will prevail

Oops, I think

I've chipped a nail

So call the paramedics!

Heave ho, off we go

I'm worried and I fear

I'm Yellow,

and to be right here

With danger lurking very near

It's not what I intended

It's not. It's really not.

Heave ho, off we go

- It's time to save the day

- Hooray!

From the giant

Who's trying

to take our colors away

So, heave ho, off we go

It's time to save the day

From the giant

Who's trying

to take our colors away

He can't take our colors away

No, he won't take

our colors away

'Cause we're here

to save the day!

My theory seems to be...

I believe the proper terminology

would be...

correct-o-mundo!

Oh, this is not good.

Not good at all.

I'd invite you to take a look,

but it seems my ocular orb

has become somewhat fastened

to this contraption...

Qu'est Que c'est?

He means his eye is stuck.

Oh, thank you, nice Cowboy Man

and Pink Lady.

There must have been...

suction created

with the surface tension

when my eyeball came in contact

with the curvature

of the eyepiece lens,

causing the predicament that,

with your application of

continuous gyration and torque

was finally broken,

allowing me to esca...

Ow!

Glad we could help, Professor.

Just what I feared.

That varmint is

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