M Man
[the title card appears]
Ground floor.
A Ant
Uh, worker. Soldier. Worker.
Let's try it again. Firm grip. Swing hard. Back straight. Concentrate. Follow through.
Okay. I've got to keep a positive attitude. A good attitude, even though I'm utterly insignificant. [grabs an ax] I'm-I'm insignificant, um, but with attitude.
Oh, sorry, Z. I didn't see you.
Great, Azteca. It's working already. I'm so meaningless, I'm invisible. [he tries to get the ax out]
[laughing]
Now, you're getting it. [takes the ax out] After all, it's not about you. It's about us, the team. It's about this.
Uh, a giant hole in the ground?
Okay, people. Are we feeling good?
Great! Now, R-1734 through Z-7829, you guys are on wrecking ball.
All right, swing time! Let's get physical!
Now, remember, Azteca, "Be the ball." That's the main thing. Now, remember that. You know, got to be one with the ball.
Would you cut it out already? Jeez. I love my work. And you, well... You think too much. Come on, Z. Help us build a bigger, better colony. And, for crying out loud, try to be happy about it.
Sure, you know. [nervous chuckle] I mean, how could I possibly be unhappy being a piece of construction equipment?
Let the energy flow through you!
Grin and bear it. This is... This is for the colony. Ow! This is... This is just a lawsuit waiting to happen.
Did I happen to mention that heights make me nauseous?
Yes. Yes. I understand. I dropped the ball.
M Man
[on loud speaker]
Okay, everybody. 6:15. Time to dance.
[to Z]
Time to cut a rug, Z.
Oh, no. That's okay. I'm gonna leave the rug just the way it is, Weaver.
[to her handmaidens]
Step back, ladies. I'm gonna ask one of these workers to dance with me.
[watching the other ants dance in unison]
What a bunch of losers. Mindless zombies capitulating to an oppressive system-
[upon turning to see her]
Absolutely!
[as they step onto the dance floor]
So, how come I haven't seen you around here before?
Oh, I don't get out much. I, uh...I work over at the palace.
The palace, huh? I bet those royals really live it up. [secretively] Of course, they're all a little, you know, from inbreeding.
Yowch! Ya-Ya... Yowch! Yowch. Yowch.
What on earth are you doing?
Well, actually, to tell you the truth, I'm sort of making it up.
You know. Why does everybody have to dance the same way? You know, that's completely boring. It's... It's monotonous.
BG Bar Guy
Hey. Watch your step, worker.
You watch yours, buddy, or you'll be in big trouble.
That's okay. I'll... I'm gonna let him off this time. What? Are you crazy? This guy's built like a pebble.
Aren't you even gonna defend yourself?
BG Bar Guy
Hey, buddy. Get back in place.
What if he doesn't want to?
[clears throat]
Yeah. What if I don't like my place?
BG Bar Guy
What's he talking about?
BG Bar Guy
We got us a troublemaker.
BG Bar Guy
Buckle up, Spanky. This one goes out to all the lazy workers.
You ought to watch that aggressive behavior, buddy.
BG Bar Guy
He's just a worker.
H1 Handmaiden #1
Princess Bala! Princess Bala! The guards are coming.
Wait! Princess? You're a princess?
When can I see you again?
Let me think. Never. [kisses Z] Bye.
Princess, fancy meeting you here. What do you say we lose this crowd? Oh, me? You know, I... I wear many hats. I guess you'd have to call me a Renaissance ant.
Beautiful. Just beautiful.
The precision. The order.
Princess Bala! Princess Bala! Hey. It's me. Remember Z from the bar? Princess Bala! Princess Bala! Princess...
Bala, you must encourage the troops. Wave.
Oh. She sees me. Excuse me, guys. I... Sorry. I just got a better offer. Could you excuse me?
[they all stand to halt]
Princess. Princess Bala!
Quiet there! Get back in rank.
Oh, yes, but I'm getting out soon. I got a trial membership.
Trial membership. [chuckling] That's a good one! Name's Barbatus.
[???]
Sacrifice. To some, it is just a word. To others, it is a code.
Jeez. I'm really bad at word games.
A soldier knows that the life of an individual ant doesn't matter. What matters is the colony. He's willing to live for the colony, to fight for the colony, to die for the colony.
At 0800 hours, we received word that the termite enemy has mobilized. We have no choice but to launch a preemptive strike. You are the queen's finest. I know you will all do you duty. I am proud to send you into battle.
Into... I'm sorry-I'm sorry, into battle?
M Man
Left face! Forward march!
Talk to me. You know, I think there's been a terrible mistake. [being shipped off to battle] You know, the truth is I just... I just came for the speech.
Don't worry, kid. I'll watch out for ya.
[singing]
The ants go marching one by one, hurrah, hurrah!
A All
[singing]
We slaughter termites just for fun, hurrah, hurrah!
So these termites, they're, they're pushovers, right?
Not really, kid. They're five times our size, and they shoot acid from their foreheads.
Huh?! [stops marching, gaping in disbelief]
[gives Z a shove from behind]
Hey! Keep it movin', shorty!
[Later, as the ant army is marching towards the termites' nest]
So, what exactly does our platoon do? Are we gonna be serving beverages, or processing paperwork?
Our platoon has the best assignment of all. We're the first into battle.
[They marched up the termites' nest] [panicked]
Hey, wait a minute, let's not get...we're being too hasty here! These guys sound like bruisers! Just how were you figuring on beating them?!
Superior numbers, kid. Overwhelm their defenses, and kill their queen.
[stammering]
I, um...Hey, fellas, that's...you're being a little extreme, I feel. Why don't...Why don't we just try and influence their political process with campaign contributions?
[laughing]
I like you, kid. You got a sense of humor!
Come on! Let's kick some termite butt!
[???]
Something's not right.
AO Ant Officer
[One of the soldier ants looks up, the termite let out a roar and eats it. Many of termites storm out of Termite's hole]
ATTACK!!!
Barbatus, you saved my life.
Ah, don't get all sappy about it. [Barbatus attacks the termite, while the soldier ants catches up]
Hey, guys. Look out behind you! Hey... Hey, guys. Can somebody help me here? Can anybody... Hey.
