Stretch Armstrong & the Flex Fighters (2017) s02e02 Episode Script

1
[Policeman] Watch the port side.
Eyes on that tanker! Pour it on!
[creaking]
[sailors yell]
[Nathan] The police chatter was right.
That accidental explosion's
causing this ship to capsize.
[Ricardo] Then we have to get everyone out
before the fire hits the fuel tanks.
[yells]
[yells]
-That looked like the Flex Fighters.
-Those traitors.
They probably caused
this explosion.
I don't like this "saving the day
and getting no credit" stuff.
People should love me.
Us.
We're not heroes
for the popularity, Omni-Mass.
Saving people is hard enough,
but saving people in secret 'cause
they think you're a public menace?
That's bananas.
[ringtone]
Oh, come on! Five missed calls from Erika?
What?
Oh, no. We were supposed
to hang out tonight.
I have to I just I can't
[groans]
Wingspan's not taking
this undercover hero thing so well, is he?
-The stress is gonna kill him.
-Not if Erika does first.
[bell rings]
Do I even wanna know?
My little brother took my pants
by accident, so I had to wear his.
You think anyone's gonna notice?
Everyone is currently noticing,
right now.
[chatter, laughter]
Erika! Erika!
Erika, wait up!
Oh, were you calling me?
Sorry I didn't respond.
Just like you didn't respond
last night for hours.
What's the excuse this time?
-I was
-Never mind. I don't care.
Can my life get any worse?
Ow!
You, my insensitive colleague,
have caused me to lose face with Erika.
I challenge you
to a gentleman's duel.
Three o'clock. Post Meridian.
[sighs]
Stretch Armstrong ♪
So fantastic, super-elastic ♪
Stretch Armstrong ♪
Saving the world
When times are drastic ♪
Stretch Armstrong ♪
Pull back, slingshot ♪
Bad guys getting caught ♪
Flex Fighters never stop ♪
Powers unstoppable ♪
Doing the impossible ♪
Stretch Armstrong ♪
Stretch Armstrong ♪
[Dr Dreamscape] Though this may be the
first time I've ushered the enlightenment
of my physical self to Charter City,
its truth has always called to me.
And that is an example
of why we let the Cosmos
get to know who we really are.
Because only then
can she introduce you to her friend,
the Universe.
Take time to discover
what the Universe wants.
Then the Universe can seek
to discover what you want.
[people] Oh, yes.
I hope you found your answers,
but more importantly,
I hope you found yourself.
-Excuse me, brother
-Ben Lenard.
Mr. Lenard, I believe the Universe
has more in store for you.
[twinkling sound]
It's almost 3:00.
So am I really supposed to duel Gabe?
He called you out, man.
But come on, it's Gabe.
I know. I can fly circles around him.
But the whole school would
know I'm a wanted Flex Fighter,
public enemy number one.
Technically, you're public enemy number
three. You have to throw the fight.
Then the whole school is gonna think
Gabe can beat me.
-Jake, help me out here.
-Huh? Sorry.
There was another
strange bank robbery last night.
I'm the manager.
Why would I rob my own bank?
Crazy, right?
My life is falling apart!
Can we focus here?
-Sorry. How can I help?
-I'm tired of all the secrets.
Hiding from the public,
lying to my family,
throwing this fight with Gabe
It's too much. I need someone
I can be honest with.
I wanna tell Erika about,
you know, the thing
It's this stuff.
There's a reason
it's called a "secret identity."
And there's the minor detail
that you're a wanted criminal.
Show yourself, miscreant!
[pupils gasp]
[groans]
Fencing. Seriously?
I must prove to my love that
she has chosen the incorrect suitor.
-I'm not the one fighting you.
-You're his Second.
Your job is to check the weapon
and give it to him.
"Lord, what fools these mortals be!"
-Throw the fight?
-Throw the fight.
On guard.
[grunts, yells]
Intentional.
[grunts]
Ha!
Yah!
[grunts]
[yells]
[flatly] You got me.
[laughs]
Know your limitations, rube.
My honor hath been restored.
[pupils laugh]
Erika.
[ringtone]
-Duty calls.
-Of course it does.
You're late.
Sorry, but Wingspan
was busy dueling for his honor.
I'm not even being sarcastic.
-So what's up? Is it Rook?
-Potentially.
There's been a series
of bank robberies around town.
I've been following them too.
All of the banks were robbed
by people who worked there.
People with no motive
and no memory of the robbery,
as if they were being
manipulated by someone.
These five locations are the
banks that have been robbed.
These three are in the same vicinity.
I believe one of them will be next.
Split up, observe and report back.
Simply collect data. Do not get involved.
Got anything?
[Ricardo] I saw a couple of
preschoolers with more fighting skills
-than Nathan had today.
-[Nathan] Not cool!
I can't believe after the day
I've had, you're gonna
Someone's going into the bank.
Just watch. Don't engage.
Wouldn't want them to beat you
down, like Gabe did.
[Ricardo laughs]
You need a reminder I could kick butt,
Omni-Mass? Watch this.
[Ricardo] What? No! No, don't!
Sorry, pal, bank's closed.
You'll regret having seen this.
Ahh.
[groans]
Security.
[guards grunt]
Okay, maybe I shouldn't have engaged.
I really don't wanna fight
other good guys.
[guards groan]
"Simply collect data."
Was that not clear enough for you?
-I admit, this wasn't my best idea.
-Oh, but it was.
I thank the Cosmos
for placing you in my path.
Uh, guys?
Snap out of it, guys.
That weird dude has you under
some kind of mind control.
What? Huh?
You don't wanna beat me up anymore?
I thought you were robbing the bank,
and we had to stop you.
Isn't he that Dr. Dreamscape
dude? Why is he here?
Were you robbing the bank?
I'm so confused.
I was not robbing the bank. But what
I was doing was saving the day.
[Kane] Secure the perimeter.
Delta Team, go.
Kane! Run!
[weapons power up]
I have no idea how I got here.
-I know you said not to engage, but
-You did the right thing.
-Wait, what?
-Was Dr. C just nice?
Dr. Dreamscape
is clearly the kind of villain
that could have brought this city down.
With his mere touch,
he can take control of any person
and make them do his bidding.
Who knows what he would have achieved
if you hadn't stopped him?
[bell rings]
Erika, wait.
-Nathan, I've got class.
-This is more important. Trust me.
-Seriously, I can't be late.
-Please, I just have to get this out.
[sighs] I know I keep flaking
and don't return calls,
and it seems like I don't care,
and this sounds crazy,
but the real reason isn't because
I'm an insensitive jerk.
It's because I'm a Flex Fighter.
Wingspan.
The flying one.
Wow!
That explains everything.
The strange hours,
the secrets, the weirdness.
Yeah, yeah. Then you know why
I couldn't tell you. I'm really sorry.
Sorry? Nathan, you're a hero
to the entire city.
I knew I could trust you.
So, what are you doing after school?
Do you have to go fight
a super villain or something?
Right now? No.
Well, I'm working the Cat Circus,
but I can get you in for free.
Great. Then
[ringtone]
[groans]
-I have to go.
-I get it. Go be a hero.
The Cat Circus will still be here
after you save the world. And so will I.
Although I can't access
Rook's security cameras,
I was able to tap into the radio frequency
they use on their comms.
[Kane] We aren't sure who he is,
and he has plans that
endanger Charter City further.
[Rook] -Further?
-Dr. Dreamscape could be a global threat,
even from our holding cells.
It appears Dr. Dreamscape's
plans are a bit more ambitious
than just bank robberies.
This is Admiral Vogel.
The military is in Charter City
to meet with Rook.
Something about experimental technology.
Admiral Vogel has recently gone missing.
If my hypothesis is correct,
that Dr. Dreamscape is in control of him,
then that villain
has access to those weapons,
and he's going to hold
Charter City for ransom.
Nice ride Dr. C gave you, guys.
Too bad you don't have
natural soaring abilities.
I liked you better when you were
having a bad day.
[sailor] Admiral Vogel!
Admiral Vogel, sir! Let us in!
Admiral Vogel!
No matter what you may have
heard about us, we're here to--
The Admiral's sealed us all out.
He's about to take control of the weapons.
If you can help, I don't care
what anyone says about you.
Back up.
[grunts]
This weapons vault
is impossible to break into.
Admiral Vogel, can you hear me?
You have to concentrate!
Admiral Vogel!
[beeping]
Can you hear me? Wingspan!
You have to concentrate!
Wingspan!
Dr. Dreamscape's been controlling you
ever since you went into the bank!
Wake up!
Wingspan, you've gotta fight
his mind control!
Who knows what
Wingspan's seeing right now?
-Even my blades aren't making a dent.
-It wouldn't matter if they did.
Dr. Dreamscape has total control of
Wingspan in the physical world.
Not only did he use Wingspan
to fly himself to this ship,
he's manipulating him
to access the weapon codes.
If there's any chance to save him,
you'd have to somehow
go into his dream state.
Say what now?
I've been researching.
Jay Michaels, aka Dr. Dreamscape,
is a low-level telepath
who's been apparently
chemically altering himself
to boost his abilities.
Each city he visits coincides
with a string of robberies.
In each case, the victims say
they felt like they were dreaming.
You need to go into Wingspan's
mind and wake him up.
And we do that how?
Your suits track all of your vitals,
including brain waves.
Blindstrike carries knockout gas.
If I can send a pulse through your suits
the instant you go unconscious,
your comm systems might allow you
to share subconscious delta waves
and enter the dreamscape together.
Wait, you want us to go into
Wingspan's nightmare brain?
I agree it is a massive risk.
If it doesn't work, you could end up
trapped in the dreamscape
for the rest of your lives.
Our best friend
is about to blow up the city.
We don't have a choice.
[gas hisses]
[humming]
Jake! I've been waiting for you.
Mom?
Wanna help with those trees?
You're better at details than me.
[car] Agent Perez, your parents
are being held captive
at the Charter City Auditorium.
You have to save them
before the show starts.
Let's do this, super car.
Hold on, girls.
[girls giggle]
[engine roars]
[tires screech]
[beeping]
[crowd cheers]
-Son, don't worry about us.
-No way. We're family.
[taps tempo]
[rock music]
[shreds on guitar]
[feedback]
[sword resonates]
[spooky sound]
Huh?
Was anyone else having
the most awesome dream ever?
I saw my mom. You, Blindstrike?
Hey, Wingspan! Over here!
[echoing cry]
Do you hear that distant cry?
It's the sound of the Cosmos,
denying your heart's desire.
Let him go.
Oh, I would, but the Universe
has other plans for me.
Robbing banks like a petty crook
is my gone-self.
Controlling governments
is my now-self.
That's why the Cosmos gifted me
a real superhero to control.
It's time I make my own dreams
come true.
It's naively cute to believe you
can defeat me in the dreamscape.
[distorted] For this is my realm,
and I reject you.
Can we go back to where I was
a secret agent with a sick ride?
-I could kick his butt there.
-That's because it was your dream.
And this is Wingspan's.
Dr. C said only he can stop it.
[yells]
No!
[grunts]
[grunts]
What?
[grunts]
[laughs menacingly]
You two, keep Dreamscape occupied
so I can get to Wingspan.
Agent Perez on the case.
The dreamscape doesn't want you.
If you were wise, you would
abandon this lost path.
In your dreams, pal.
No. In your nightmares.
[laughs]
Wingspan, you need to wake up
so we can get outta here.
What, wake up? What are you
talking about?
Look around. Does this look like
Charter City to you?
Uhh
Kinda.
[they groan]
[whistling, rumbling]
Don't listen to him.
He's simply jealous.
He wants to take away all that eternity
has bestowed on you.
They all do. But we're so proud.
You're our favorite Flex Fighter.
You're the real hero here,
not these losers.
Come on, man! It's not real!
Nathan, let's go.
Leave your jealous friends
and let's see a movie or something.
Nathan, we can't beat him
without you! We're a team!
Nathan
I told Erika who I was because
the truth is always better than a lie.
But I haven't told my mom
or my sister yet.
None of this is real.
Is it, Dreamscape?
Of course it is, Wingspan.
Just let me guide your dreaming.
This is my dream, my rules.
Know your limitations, rube.
[groaning]
[cries]
Yeah, so that's terrifying.
How do we get outta here?
Pinch me?
Ow!
[grunts]
This has been a weird day.
I don't impress easily, Stretch,
but what you all managed
to face about yourselves,
in a subconscious state,
means that you are stronger
than even you realize.
[melancholy music]
[button clicks]
[plays haltingly]
[groans]
Ugh. You have 90 seconds.
I know I've been a jerk,
but there's a really good reason.
I was afraid to tell you the truth,
but now I'm not.
I'm a Flex Fighter.
Wingspan. The flying one.
-I know it's a lot to take in, but--
-You're a wanted criminal.
How could you think that's okay?