Dragon Striker (2026) s01e06 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]
[upbeat music playing]
[crowd chattering]
[cheering]
[announcer] Welcome, fans,
to the first Gorotama game of the season.
Today, the Roses are taking on
last year's champs, the Dragons.
[Milo whimpers]
You okay there, Milo?
I can't stop thinking
that I'll be out there on the field soon.
That's exactly why we're here.
This is the big league
and you all need to take it seriously.
[cheering continues]
[growls]
[whistle blows]
Earthquake!
[Ondine groans]
[Lilas grunts]
[grunts]
[whimpers]
[grunts]
[grunts]
-[both] Huh?
-[gasps]
[grunts]
-[announcer] Ten seconds into the season…
-[whistle blows]
…and the Dragons take
a first shot towards the Helm.
-Yeah!
-Way to go, reigning champions!
[grunts]
-[whistle blows]
-[groans]
-[gasps]
-[groans]
[whimpers]
[yells]
[grunts]
-[grunts]
-[whistle blows]
[announcer] Looks like Ragno intends
to nip the Roses in the bud.
It's definitely different watching
as a competitor instead of as a fan.
[whistle blows]
-[Falco] Hey.
-Go get 'em.
[announcer] The Roses
call in Falco Sunspear.
Trusting a rookie to turn the tide.
Certainly says a lot about
the pickle they're in.
[grunting]
Hydra Tentacles!
[grunting]
I thought your Tama
was supposed to be impressive.
[grunts]
[exclaims] Can we even
compete at this level?
Just look at Falco's footwork.
You should have stayed on the bench, kid.
[Falco] Flaming Sun!
-[grunts]
-[gasps]
I'll shut him up.
Dragon Catapult!
[grunts]
[grunting]
[grunting]
Time to pull out the weeds.
[grunting]
[screaming]
[both grunt]
[screaming]
[announcer laughs] And Ragno gives
the rookie a taste of the big league.
That could be the end of Sachama's season.
Looks like the referee
won't let it pass this time.
[crowd murmuring]
[groans] I need a break.
I'm getting a lemonage.
Get one for me.
Solar Spear!
[grunts]
Web Weave! [grunts]
[straining]
-[announcer] Falco's shot is so powerful…
-[whistle blows]
-…it shreds Anansi's web.
-[crowd cheering]
Roses score.
Is it just me or are both teams
playing on a whole new level?
This is Gorotama. Get used to it.
And compared to the other teams,
the Knights are itty-bitty babies.
-[whimpers]
-[Odward] Our first game's two days away
-and you're nowhere near ready.
-[gulps]
[Odward] I mean, I'll be fine.
But you're gonna be crushed to a pulp
in front of the whole school.
Which makes me look ba--
[exclaims, grunts] What?
Is this your idea of a pep talk?
Hey! You need to be prepared.
I'm doing you all a favor.
Well, you seriously need
to work on your people skills.
Thank you.
[both grunt]
Whoops. I-I'm sorry.
Let me get that.
Uh… [whimpers]
[whimpers, screams]
[grunting]
Don't you ever, ever touch my stuff again.
Understood?
[whimpers]
[laughs] Wait.
You're Odward's brother.
We're playing you first.
This is gonna be fun.
-Boo!
-[exclaims, grunts]
[laughing]
[panting]
Dragon Fury!
Solar Flare!
[groans]
[groaning]
[grunts]
[announcer] Falco's astonishing start
certainly has the Dragons dazzled.
This is not the halftime
the Dragons' fans had in mind.
[crowd booing]
[cheering]
-What took you so long?
-[Milo grunting]
And where's the lemonage?
What's up, Milo?
I just bumped into the most awful student,
and she peered deep into my soul.
Sounds like Pregrina,
captain of the Shadows.
We're playing them first?
Yep. And her ghosts.
Pregrina summons them with her Tama.
She summons g-g-g-ghosts?
[groans]
Whoa! Look at the size of this jelly.
I'm pretty sure it's 'cause
Pregrina was extra scary.
I mean, I didn't even know
I could do that. [sighs]
Whoa! Hey, why don't we go for a walk
around the stadium before the second half?
I hear there's fountains in the restrooms.
[chattering]
[Key grunting]
[straining]
[both] Huh?
[Key chuckles]
Huh? [exclaims]
Key?
Key!
Sunspear is making us look like fools,
and you're allowing it!
It's not like that.
I-I-I-I had him, but his Tama blinded me.
Spare me your excuses.
You call yourself
the Dragon Striker, so act like it.
[sighs]
[groans]
[Key grunts]
[crowd cheering]
[growls]
[whistle blows]
[grunting]
I kinda, sorta feel bad for Ragno now.
[scoffs] Please.
If you ask me, he could do
with being taken down a notch.
Ragno's one of the best players
in the league.
On his worst day,
he'd still wipe the floor with you.
Seriously?
This is how you talk to your teammate?
I'm just telling it like it is. Look.
[panting]
[panting]
[both grunting, screaming]
-[crowd groans]
-[gasps]
Ice Wave!
[announcer] With just a few seconds
left on the clock,
the Dragon's are gonna need
something special to run up the score.
Dragon Catapult!
[grunts]
[grunts]
Get him!
[grunting]
Solar Spear.
[grunting]
[announcer] Absolutely outstanding skill
from young Falco.
Unbelievable!
The Roses score in
the dying seconds of the game!
-There can be no doubt…
-[grunts]
…who is today's Star Player.
[crowd cheering]
-Falco! Falco! Falco! Falco!
-[laughs]
[chattering]
Wow. That was…
Depressingly incredible.
Welcome to the big leagues.
We eat toast.
I think you mean we are toast.
No, Ameline's right.
We eat toast.
And when we bite off more toast
than we can chew,
we just chew it anyway.
[Ameline] I no like toast.
[Sunspear]
You've brought shame to our name.
-Huh?
-You are a disgrace.
Sunspears have played for
the Bards for generations.
How could you even think of playing
for these earth-grubbing Roses?
You talk about bringing shame
to the family?
Maybe you should look
in the mirror, Uncle.
-[gasps]
-Or would that be too painful?
You will sorely regret your insolence.
I promise you that.
Huh? Ooh.
If we even want a sliver of hope on
the pitch, we have to work overtime.
From the minute that whistle blows,
it's war out there.
We can do it. We've got what it takes.
Milo doesn't.
There's no room for fear out there.
And Milo isn't just scared,
he's terrified.
Come on. That's a little harsh.
Do you honestly think this is helpful?
We know already!
Maybe instead of problems,
you could try finding a solution.
Fine. Here's a solution.
Everyone on the field
first thing tomorrow for drills.
[panting]
Hey, guys. What did I miss?
[yawns] It's so early.
I think it's still technically yesterday.
Uh, why does Odward have a whistle?
-All right. Let's get at it.
-[whistle blows]
[all gasping]
[panting, grunting]
Whoa. [exclaims]
[breathing shakily]
[screaming]
-[both panting] Huh?
-[grunts, groans]
-[exclaims]
-[whistle blows]
[grunting]
[whimpering]
-[rumbling]
-[gasps]
[whimpering]
[exclaims, groans]
[whistle blows]
[Odward] Not sure how you managed it,
but that was actually worse
than I'd expected.
So now you're running stairs
until I blow my--
[Ameline] No more whistle.
[panting] We take break.
You think the Shadows
are gonna give you a break?
How do you honestly expect
to face-off against Pregrina's ghosts?
-[groans]
-[both] Huh?
Uh…
What happened?
You passed out.
It was actually pretty cool.
Like, one second you were standing,
then the next second you were out.
-This is what I'm talking about.
-[both] Hmm?
We don't stand a chance
against the Shadows
if one of our players faints
when he just hears the word "ghosts."
Oh, boy. [grunts]
We don't have time for this.
You're being a jerk, Odward.
I don't care. We need to train.
-[Key] Who made you captain anyway?
-Hmm?
We didn't vote for you.
[Odward] You're serious?
I'm the only one here with any experience.
Do I need to remind you
that we don't have a coach?
The captain's role is even more important.
You think we don't know that?
So if not me, I mean,
who else could it possibly be?
Ssyelle should be captain.
Me?
[scoffs] Right.
-[groans]
-She's a rookie.
She's as clueless as the rest of you.
Milo, talk some sense into your friend.
It's just that…
Ssyelle was the one who came up
with the idea to resurrect the Banner,
and she lit the torch,
and she knows all about tactics,
and-and-and…
You're kinda mean.
Wow. Like, wow.
You all feel this way?
[grunts]
Ssyelle captain.
Unbelievable.
I'll never be able to show my face again.
I'll have to get a disguise.
Change my name.
I love my name.
This is it.
My life is over.
[groans]
-Captain's speech.
-[gasps]
[clears throat] Uh, hey, uh, team.
[Odward whimpers]
Yeah, so… Right.
I just want to, uh, say
a special thank you to Odward,
who we are so lucky to have.
Yeah. Uh, because Odward
isn't just our best player, he's a hero.
-A mentor.
-Right. Yes!
And it's obvious
he's the Knights' Star Player.
[Odward] Hmm.
He'll be who everyone will come to watch
because of his amazing Tama
and silky smooth skill.
[Odward] Hmm.
Has good hair.
Hmm. Whatever. Let's just practice.
Come on, you grass-sniffing losers!
Show me everything you've got!
How is that any different
to what I was doing?
It's all about the delivery.
[panting]
Magic Mirror!
[grunting]
Hey, no fair.
-[grunts] Show me what you got.
-Hmm?
[grunts] Dragon Lord.
[grunts]
[groans]
[groans]
[grunts]
Dragon Lord? Really?
[sighs] Okay, um…
Maybe we should give it another try.
-Hmm?
-[panting]
[grunts]
Or… Or you know what?
We could just call it a day.
-Great job, Captain.
-[groans]
-You've been avoiding me, Key.
-[gasps]
Uh, what? No.
I haven't been avoiding you.
Pfft. I've just been,
you know, busy with stuff.
For a moment,
I thought you may have lost your way.
But you found a way
to compete in the Banner Helm.
You may still make your mother proud.
-Really?
-[Sugoi] I see now
I was expecting too much from you.
You're new to your Tama.
But I'm gonna figure it out.
It's clear that I need to find
a different way to help you.
You're still going to?
I-I mean, I figured since
I crashed and burned at the trials…
To put it mildly.
But I have a duty to your mother.
Ah, Ssyelle, isn't it?
You're talking to me?
[Sugoi] The Knights' new captain.
Wow. Word travels fast around here.
[Sugoi] Indeed.
I was impressed by the way you
resurrected the Knights' Banner.
You have stepped into a very competitive
and dangerous world.
I wish you luck.
[sighs]
Do you get a weird vibe from her,
or is it just me?
You're still sore
about her ignoring you on the first day.
Sugoi's fine.
[Ssyelle groans] I hate to say it,
but despite the toxic delivery,
Odward isn't exactly wrong.
We won't last five minutes
against the Shadows.
Guys, come on.
I don't think it was that bad.
We just need to stay positive.
I am positive.
Positive we'll be destroyed.
She's right.
How will we stand a chance
against Pregrina Freaks
and her… [gasps] …ghosts?
Not just any ghosts either.
She summons Kal Asterock's
most legendary players
from their tombs in the crypt.
[spits] Kal Asterock's
most legendary players
are in the crypt?
Wow. You think Raisa the Raging Sun
will make an appearance?
[Milo whimpers]
I mean, not that I want that to happen.
[Milo] I'm glad you're excited,
because I'm thinking
of sitting out this game.
I've recently learned that my second
all-time worst fear is ghosts.
Well, look on the bright side,
at least you don't have to face
your first all-time worst fear.
-My first all-time worst fear is Pregrina.
-[grunts]
-Uh…
-[whimpers]
She's behind me, isn't she?
[whimpers]
We just came over to tell you we saw
your pitiful practice session earlier.
-Right, Griffin?
-Mm-hmm.
We're actually having a team meeting here.
Ooh, assertive.
Here's a piece of advice.
You should change
your team's name to the Clowns!
[both laughing]
We can handle anything you throw at us.
[laughs] Oh,
that's so misguided and amusing.
There's no way your pitiful little team
has a chance against--
-Griffin, I do the talking!
-[screams]
[whimpers] Ow.
You ever embarrass me like that again
and you'll be on the bench
till you graduate!
FYI that's how a real captain runs a team.
[Ssyelle] Hmm.
Oh, and one last thing…
-Boo!
-[screams]
-[laughs]
-Don't pass out. Don't pass out.
Bye, losers.
The Shadows haven't lost a single game
since Pregrina became captain.
And we're not gonna start now. [chuckles]
-[Pregrina] Griffin!
-[gasps]
[Pregrina] What did I literally just say?
[sighs] She robs my soul of laughter.
She really gets up my nose.
Still, her winning streak as captain
is seriously impressive.
There has to be a reason.
Please don't be a captain like Pregrina.
I'm just saying, if we knew her secret,
maybe we could use it in the game.
Let me ask you something, Milo.
Have you ever got to know any ghosts?
[scoffs] No way.
What am I, crazy?
Not in a million years.
Why don't you come with me
and we can walk off those wobbles?
Um, okay. You coming, Ssyelle?
Actually, there's
something else I gotta go do.
Um, why do I get the feeling
that I'm missing something?
[Key] Hmm.
You know,
I know what it's like to be afraid.
I used to be terrified of Donkeybugs
and, weirdly, mashed squash.
But once I faced my fears,
I saw they weren't really that scary.
And, if you cook 'em right,
they're delicious.
[chuckles] The squash that is.
Uh, where are we going?
[Key] For a stroll.
-In the crypt. Like I said.
-What?
You never said the crypt part.
-[creaking]
-[gasps]
[Milo gasps]
-[both gasp]
-[groaning]
[grunts] It's stuck. We're trapped.
Trapped in the crypt!
[groans] I think I'm gonna faint.
It's fine. We'll find another way out.
-[whimpers]
-And in the meantime,
you'll see that you don't need
to be afraid of ghosts.
[both whimper]
Yeah. Gotta admit,
this seemed like a better idea
with the lights on.
Huh? [gasps]
[Freki] We are so going
to crush the Knights.
-It's going to be total carnage out there.
-[gasps]
Pregrina says the jelly guy
is their weak link,
but that's not saying much.
Hey, you hear something?
[gasps]
I definitely heard that.
[gasping]
[screaming]
Wow.
-This is a whole necropolis.
-[whimpers]
Look, Milo.
[grunts] Whoa. Kumo.
Tota. Raisa the Raging Sun.
Could you believe how awesome this is?
[groans] Can we just
find a way out of here?
[Ssyelle groans]
[sighs]
[groans]
[grunts]
[screams] A ghost!
[sighs] Get it together, Ssyelle.
Nothing to be afraid of.
It's just a dusty old statue.
Huh.
History of the Banners' teams.
Sorted by year…
[chittering]
[intense music playing]
Huh?
But maybe us being stuck down here
is the perfect chance for you
to change your mind about ghosts.
I don't wanna change my mind!
I hate them!
[grunts]
[grunts]
Wow. That was incredibly fragile.
You don't think the person it belongs
to is gonna be mad, do you?
You might wanna ask him.
[screeching]
[both screaming]
[grunts]
[screeching continues]
[screaming continues]
[Key] You know…
I'm starting to think…
-[screams]
-[groans]
…coming down here was a bad idea.
["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]