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?
SA Soldier Ant
Company halt!
[they all stand to halt]
Princess. Princess Bala!
SA Soldier Ant
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?
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.
SA Soldier Ant
[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]
SA Soldier Ant
[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!
SA Soldier Ant
OVER THE TOP!!!
SA Soldier Ant
Where is everyone?
SA Soldier Ant
[???]
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!!!
SA Soldier Ant
[???]
Come on.
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.
[Weaver is beaten up by soldiers in Mandible's office]
That's enough.
I ain't tellin' you nothin'.
Soldier, the princess is vital to the future of this colony. She must be returned to take their place as queen.
As for your friend, Z, why should I hurt him? [chuckling] He's not important. Now, soldier, we all know that one individual ant doesn't matter. Not you, not Cutter... not even her.
[Azteca is dragged in by more soldiers]
Azteca! [struggles, but is restrained]
Don't tell that tight-a** anything, Weaver!
I don't know where he is!
[He nods to the soldiers holding Azteca; one closes in on her, and she is heard crying out in pain]
Wait! Insectopia! I know it sounds crazy, but that's where he'd be going!
Soldier, you think this is a game? Insectopia does not exist.
As a matter of fact... it does.
I'll brief you on the coordinates. You're gonna bring the princess back. And as for Z... kill him.
[Azteca looks horrified]
But you said he didn't matter!
It's for the good of the colony. You made the right decision. Gentlemen, now you can see how dangerous individualism can be. It makes us vulnerable.
Take him back to the MegaTunnel. Put him on the front line. Dismissed.
ZM Z Marion-4195 and Chip
[moaning]
Pull up! Pull up! There it is!
Oh! Well, then, go get the woman you love, Z.
So long, Chip. And thanks.
SA Soldier Ant
You there. Where do you think you're goin'?
Me? Oh, no, I was just... You know, I...
SA Soldier Ant
You're not supposed to be out here. All workers are to report to the tunnel-opening ceremonies.
Yes, yes, of course. The-The tunnel-opening ceremonies. I... Well, I should get going, then. I.. [he clears throat] You know, the-the...
I'm going to the... [clears throat] ...the tunnel opening ceremonies.
SA Soldier Ant
Get moving.
I'd better get goin'. I'm going to the... the tunnel-opening ceremonies. I... Excuse me, please. Tunnel-opening ceremonies.
SA Soldier Ant
Hey, worker!
Opening the tunnel. They need me. I'm the key man.
SA Soldier Ant
Where do you think you're going?
Tunnel-opening ceremonies.
Hey, come on! Let me outta here! Hey!
Gosh, this-this day just keeps getting better and better.
I mean big trouble! Are you listening to me out there? I'm the princess, damn it!
Wow, your manners haven't improved much.
Z! It's you. You came back for me.
Well, yeah, I came back for you. You know, I have strong feelings for you. Let's face it, you're, you're... [he clears throat] ...you're beautiful. I... A little combative at times, but I think we can work :on that.
Gee, I think I'm about to become the strong, silent type. Come on. The city's deserted. We'd better get outta here.
Z... [sighing] ...we can't go. Mandible's insane. He... He keeps talking about washing away the filth and-and changing history and, and I think he's going to try to kill my mother.
Not just your mother, everyone.
Look. Here we are, safe in the city. But they're gonna seal everybody off in the MegaTunnel. And, here's the lake. You're right. We can't leave now. Come on. We gotta get down there.
