Dragon Striker (2026) s01e03 Episode Script

["Power of the Dragon" playing]
Lurking deep within your soul ♪
There's a power you can't control ♪
But the fear of letting go ♪
It makes you tremble ♪
But this is your destiny ♪
A burning flame that sets you free ♪
Do you feel the energy ♪
Growing in you? ♪
Time to face the danger ♪
-No more holding back ♪
-Oh! ♪
-When the darkness is rising ♪
-Oh! ♪
-Feel the fire inside you ♪
-Oh! ♪
When the magic takes hold
Can you unleash the power of the dragon? ♪
-Oh! ♪
-While the enemy's raging ♪
-There's a battle we're waging ♪
-Oh! ♪
When the magic takes hold
Can you unleash the power of the dragon? ♪
[music ends]
[screaming]
[screaming continues]
[whimpering]
[grunting]
[screaming]
-I hope he's okay.
-[Key screaming]
[gasps] He's not okay.
[gasps]
Someone should do something.
[screaming continues]
What are you doing?
Either the bravest or most incredibly
dumb thing I've ever done.
-No!
-[grunts]
[Ssyelle screaming]
Ssyelle!
[grunts, screams]
[shouts]
-[screaming]
-[shouts]
Clockmaster!
Huh? Oh.
[Milo] I'm so sorry!
-[screams]
-[Key grunts]
[all screaming]
[all grunt]
[all groaning]
Did we make it? Are we dead?
Ow. If we were,
everything wouldn't hurt so much.
-[Key cheering]
-[gasps]
That was the bravest and most incredibly
dumb thing I've ever seen.
Best save ever!
[groans, retches]
Yeah, you weren't kidding about
how bad that jelly tastes.
I'm sorry. I'm working on it.
Don't be sorry.
That jelly saved our lives.
So what happened up there?
I thought you and Ragno had
"turned a corner."
I thought so too.
Right up until the moment
he threw me off a cliff.
Wow.
I have badly misjudged this whole thing.
[Ssyelle] I'd say that's
a pretty accurate assessment.
[sighs]
I came here thinking
I'd just be the Dragon Striker.
But now that I'm here,
it seems further away than ever.
Right. Because it takes more than a
great Tama to become a Banner player.
[sighing] Yeah,
I'm getting that loud and clear.
So, is there a reason
you didn't use your Tama back there?
Uh… [chuckles] Yeah, well… [chuckles]
[gasps] You don't know how to use it.
Why didn't you practice?
What have you been doing all summer?
I've been mostly repairing the roof.
Well, the Banner trials are tomorrow
so you have a big problem.
[groans]
I really messed this whole thing up.
I have a sixth sense
for these kind of places
and I'm pretty sure there are ghosts here.
We have way bigger problems
than ghosts right now.
-I don't think that's even possible.
-[lizard grumbles]
[Ssyelle]
Key doesn't know how to summon his Tama.
Really?
What have you been doing all summer?
[groans, sighs]
Hmm?
[wind blows]
[gasps]
[Ssyelle] So, we're gonna have to cram
about eight years of Gorotama training
into one night.
[Key] Okay, so what do I have to do?
See, that's the hard part.
You're the only one who can
figure out how to spark your Tama.
Yeah, nobody can tell you.
It's 100% personal.
For some people it's emotions or memories.
Other people need to get all, like, "Om."
We just need to figure out what yours is.
'Kay. Well,
I'm glad we really narrowed it down.
[Ssyelle] Just try and remember what
you were feeling at the All Stars game
when you summoned your Tama.
Okay. Got it.
You're gonna wanna step back for this.
Oh, right. [pants, chuckles]
[exhales deeply]
Thinking about that moment.
-Yes!
-[whimpers]
[straining] Feeling the emotion.
[grunting]
[sighs]
Is he okay?
[grunting continues]
It looks like you have a blockage.
My mom says
more fiber usually helps with that.
Hmm.
Why can't I do it?
[coughs] I think it might be frustration.
Let's start with some drills
and go from there.
[panting]
[grunts]
Huh? [growls]
[grunts, pants]
[grunts]
Whoa! Not bad.
Better than not bad.
It's a big step forward.
You finally got a spark.
Yes! I got a spark!
I am ready!
Great.
Now I gotta lie down before I fall down.
[yawns]
Let's get some sleep.
[yawns]
-[O'Gargine] You three are up early.
-[all] Huh?
Excited for the trials? This way!
[all sigh]
[birds chirping]
[squeals, yells]
[players grunting]
-[chewing]
-[grunts]
-Oh, this was a horrible idea.
-Wait.
You have as much right to be here
as anybody.
But I have the worst Tama.
Come on, Milo. You're gonna destroy.
-Or I'm gonna get destroyed.
-[footsteps approach]
[Sugoi] I would like to speak with Key.
Alone.
It has come to my attention that
there was an incident on the Eyrie.
Ragno, as captain of the Dragons,
I expect a higher standard from you.
I will not tolerate this sort of behavior.
Do you understand?
[sighs] Understood.
-Excellent.
-[chuckles]
-[Sugoi] Now, as for you…
-Hmm? Huh?
You seem to think
you're in for an easy ride.
You had absolutely no business
being on the Eyrie.
You're not a Dragon yet.
-Your place must be earned.
-Hmm.
I… [sighs] I'm sorry.
[Sugoi] I have put my reputation
on the line to bring you here.
And so far I am less than impressed.
I sincerely hope you intend to
make up for it during the trials.
[O'Gargine] Dear contenders,
you will be judged on your
ball-handling skills and magical acuity.
Whoever's name is above the bar
at the end of the trial
will be drafted on to a Banners team,
led by our Banners captains.
Before we do this,
I just wanna say thanks for staying up
all night and helping me level up.
-It means a lot.
-It's fine. [chuckles]
I actually function better
when I'm sleep deprived.
Yeah, and whatever happens out there,
I'm so glad we met.
-Aw. Bring it in, guys.
-[grunts]
[Lilas] Hey, you're here.
Good luck, timekeeper.
[grunting, chuckling]
We're up against Casper's team.
They've got Falco Sunspear in attack.
I've heard he's fast.
We're gonna need to mark him.
Skadi, you're up front.
You and Jelly Boy, you're defending.
But I should play up front. I'm fast too.
You'll play where I tell you.
[groans]
[sighs]
[whistle blows]
[both panting]
[both grunt]
-[exclaims]
-[grunts]
[both grunt]
I got it. I got it! I got…
Key! Watch out!
[screams]
Huh?
[chuckles]
[grunts]
[gasps] Huh?
-[laughs]
-[laughs] Yeah!
[gasps]
[no audible dialogue]
[no audible dialogue]
Absolute zero!
[grunts]
[exclaims]
[shouts, clamors]
Jelly balls? [laughs] Are you seeing this?
Oh! This is gonna be fun.
-[grunts, groans]
-[growls]
You've got to be kidding me.
I'm so impressed with your Tama.
Here.
Try and get past me.
Huh?
-[panting]
-[groans]
[clamors, grunts]
You might wanna take notes.
[groans]
[grunts]
[panting]
[grunts]
Huh?
[grunting]
[sighs]
Jelly row! Whoa!
[exclaims, grunts]
You see that?
He took himself out with his own Tama.
[laughs] Amazing.
Here we go again.
What? I'm just having a little fun.
Are you still sore about yesterday?
Nah… No.
I'm just tired of you judging everyone.
Huh?
[grunts]
[groans]
[grunts]
[exclaims]
[all panting]
I've never Tama'd so much in my life.
Yeah, that was totally humiliating.
[groans] I need to lie down.
Uh, possibly forever.
[panting] Huh?
Is impostor syndrome
when you think you're an impostor
or you're actually an impostor?
[Milo] An impostor is better
than a total failure.
[Key] At least no one is expecting you to
dazzle everyone.
This is not
how I was expecting this day to go.
Hyper strike!
Sugar rush!
This is exactly
how I was expecting it to go.
I knew I shouldn't have got my hopes up.
[growls]
Wish I had a sonic boom.
Be so much cooler than jelly.
No way, Milo.
You absolutely belong here.
You totally wiped out Kamo.
And at least
you've done some actual defending.
If I don't make a save, I'm toast.
Right. And I have no right calling myself
the Dragon Striker
if I don't put the ball
in the back of the net.
[both sigh]
No way, guys.
We still have one game left.
We didn't come this far--
Ah! [growls]
Look,
we just gotta play like we did last night.
This is it.
Let's go out there and show 'em
what we can do.
-Together.
-[chuckles]
You! You're on field two with Lilas.
Ugh. I'm playing against Casper again?
Why is this my life?
[Sunspear] Nagatatsu, you'll be
playing against Ragno on Pregrina's team.
[gasps]
We're playing on opposite teams?
Hmm.
Hmm. Whatever happens out there,
don't hold back.
Huh? [exclaims]
I'll take that, thank you.
I must say that, after all the fuss
you made about bringing him here,
I don't think much of your young Dragon.
Maybe you shouldn't question my judgment,
considering you haven't
won a championship in 20 years.
-[chuckles]
-[groans]
-[chuckles]
-[grunts]
[shouts, grunting]
[pants] Are you okay?
[player] I can't. I can't do it anymore.
Yes, you can. You've had an awesome game.
You're so close. You just gotta dig deep.
[grunts]
Thanks.
You should listen to your own advice.
Two minutes left.
Yeah, that is pretty good advice.
[breathes deeply]
Hmm.
Don't hold back.
[grunts]
-[grunts]
-[chuckles]
-[grunts]
-[gasps]
[grunts]
[grunts]
[grunts]
This is where it ends for you, farm boy.
[exclaims]
[Key shouting]
Come on, Ssyelle. Give it all you got.
[Key exclaims]
Clockmaster!
[whistle blows]
[crowd cheering] Whoo! Yeah! All right!
Whoo! Whoo!
[Key grunts]
-[sighs]
-[crowd cheering]
[groans]
-What was that about your judgment?
-Hmm.
For the briefest second,
I thought I had this.
[Odward] Are you actually hoping your name
would be above the bar?
What were you even thinking trying out?
[Milo] I wanted to prove that I was
good enough to play on a Banner team.
And now you know the answer.
Do you know how embarrassing
that was for me?
Why are you the only person in our family
who gets to live his dreams?
[Casper] Wait.
You guys are related? You and Jelly Boy?
[sighs]
His name is Milo and he's my brother.
So that's why you were being all weird.
No, it's because you act like
you're better than everyone.
[scoffs] Because I am. [laughs]
No, you're not.
And I am really tired of
your gigantic ego.
-You're not the only star on the Bards.
-I'm the only one that matters.
Well, you know what?
Let's see how the team does without me.
You wanna leave?
Fine. Do it. We can replace you. Easy.
[gasps]
Great then.
[Odward] Because I quit.
I'm not gonna forgive you for this.
I hope you're happy.
I'm really sorry.
[Key] You don't have to be.
You did what you had to do.
You didn't hold back.
You're going to get on a team for sure.
Actually, the Roses and the Bards
both offered me a spot.
So, uh, yay.
I knew you'd make it.
I guess it's gonna take more work
if I'm gonna be the Dragon Striker.
If Sugoi will even let me stay.
She will. You're gonna make it. I know it.
[Key] Doesn't matter now. Nothing matters.
[grunts]
[shouts]
[pants]
[Ssyelle, sighs] It's not fair.
Stupid rules.
How come I have to be the reason
Key doesn't get on a team?
Huh? [gasps]
It has to be here.
Somewhere.
[gasps]
[groans] What am I missing? [grunts]
Ow, ow, ow! Stupid.
Huh? Whoa.
["The Very End" playing]
Wake up ♪
What am I doing? ♪
We gotta stay strong ♪
Game on ♪
Change it ♪
Rearrange it ♪
If we fall, we gotta rise again ♪
Face it, we can make it ♪
If we fight until the very end ♪
[music ends]