Eric's right, Daddy. I should have known I couldn't keep Melody from the sea. It's a part of her. And a part of me. I have to go.
Louis
You're going in ze bouillabaise!
Ariel
I miss you, Daddy. I wish you could be right here with us.
Eric
You know these waters, and you know our daughter.
Melody
Grandfather this belongs to you.
Ariel
We'll be right down. Just give us two minutes.
Eric
Right, two... Now, where have I heard that line before?
Melody
What's wrong with me?
Ariel
Oh, nothing's wrong with you.
Melody
Mom, I'm the princess of disaster!
Ariel
Being a teenager is hard, and, uh, all kids your age feel... awkward, and...
Melody
"Melody?" My name's on here. [she opens it] That song. Where have I heard it? It's Atlantica, with merpeople and everything. Mother, you always said it was just an old fish tale! [Ariel snaps the locket shut]
Ariel
Where did you get this?
Melody
I... I found it.
Ariel
You went over the wall, didn't you?
Melody
Actually, I went under it. I HATE that stupid wall.
Ariel
Melody, you know you're not allowed in the sea.
Melody
But why? And why does that necklace have my name on it?
Ariel
Melody, listen to me.
Melody
You're hiding something from me.
Ariel
Y-you deliberately disobeyed me! I never want you going out there again, do you hear me? It's dangerous in the sea!
Melody
How would you know? You've never even been in it!
Triton
My precious Melody... I'm giving you this locket so that you will never forget that part of your heart... will always belong to the sea. [opens the locket to reveal Atlantica with merpeople swimming around as Melody coos happy]
Ariel
Melody!
Morgana
A party!
Sebastian
Ursula's crazy sister!
Morgana
I didn't miss the cake and ice cream, did I? [evil laugh]
Triton
Morgana! [and also losing control of his rage with his magic trident at full power] Surrender the baby, or I'll...
Morgana
Uh-uh-uh. [She gives Melody a kiss on the cheek, while Triton can't blasts her while she's got Melody as a hostage] Ursula would have simply loved to have come... but something came up. Now-Now, what was it? Oh, yes. You all SHISH-KEBABBED HER! One minute you're on top, the next you're sushi. [turns to Grimsby] Now, is that fair, gramps? I ask you. But then, whoever said we had to play fair? [chuckles] Oh, Undertow!
Undertow
MAKE WAY, LITTLE MERSHRIMP! [the merfolks swam out of the way in fear] I'M COMING THROUGH! [swam towards the ship with a grin]
Ariel
Morgana
Now hand over the trident, or your precious granddaughter... will be shark chow!
Triton
You can have anything you want. Just don't harm little Melody.
Morgana
Well, well. I get the trident... avenge poor, unfortunate Ursula... and gain all the powers of the ocean! And it's not even ten o'clock. [chuckles] Not a bad morning.
Eric
Hit the deck!
[Morgana gets hit while flinging Melody and Morgana bumped to the rope ladder to her two pet rays, who screaming. Melody was falling down as Eric ran to her, Undertow and Meowth jumped up, as Melody was still falling down, Eric grabs onto a rope and swings to her, Undertow opened his mouth wide and prepares to attack. But then Triton fires his Trident at Undertow and shrunk him down to the size of a mini-shark, while Eric catches Melody just in time and landed on board]
Ariel
Melody!
Undertow
WHAT HAVE YOU DONE TO ME?! LOOK AT ME! I'M AN ANCHOVY!!! [gasps in horrified]
Morgana
This isn't the end, Triton! It's just the beginning!
Triton
After her!
King Triton's guards swam after Morgana and her minions. Morgana laughs evilly as she creates a cloud of ink while spinning]
Morgana
You'll never find me! But I'll find you... [as she and her minions disappeared as King Triton's guards along who is too late to catch them] ...and your precious granddaughter! [evil laugh]
Triton
We shall not rest until that mad woman is vanquished! FIND HER!!! FIND HER!!! [fires lightning into the sky as an order and Morgana is nowhere to be found. Flounder and Sebastian are with Triton at the castle about Morgana's disappearance with terrible news]
Triton
I'm sorry. There is no sign of her, she's vanished. [Ariel is worried and Melody crawls to the sea] We'll keep trying, we'll-
Ariel
Sweetie, no. [pulls Melody out of the water] We need to keep Melody away from her until we find Morgana, it’s because Melody can't go to the sea...and neither can i.
Flounder
But, Ariel...
Ariel
I'm sorry, Flounder, but if Morgana is anything like Ursula, she'll never give up. [Melody taps on her magic wand] This is the only way; [takes the necklace from from Melody's neck] Melody can't know about Merpeople or Atlantica, or even you, Daddy. [gives it back to Triton]
Triton
Very well, Ariel. You're right. [turns to Sebastian] Sebastian you will watch over her.
Sebastian
Me? [fainting] Aww!
[King Triton gives one last sad look to his daughter and her husband before dropping his gift for Melody down to the water and left with Flounder while Ariel, Eric and Melody left for Eric's Castle]
Eric
So we're having a bad hair day, huh?
Ariel
If we were, you wouldn't be helping, would you?
Eric
Well i'm just here to let you know, there are a lot of people downstairs.
Ariel
Oh we'll be right down. Give us two minutes.
Eric
Right, two minutes...Where have I heard that before?
Ariel
Flounder! [hugs him]
Flounder's Son: [struggles and swims away] DADDY!!!
Flounder
Now what? [appears as an adult, with his son who's behind him]
Ariel
Sorry.
Flounder
Ariel?
Ariel
Flounder?
Flounder
Ariel!
Ariel
Oh, I've missed you! Boy, you're sure not a guppy anymore.
Flounder
You can say that again.
Flounder
Children, what did I say about playing "kick the clam" on the reef?
Flounder's Son: Sorry, Dad.
Flounder
Uh, kids. [to Ariel] I'm sorry about Melody.
Ariel
Flounder, I really need your help.
Flounder
Wild sea horses couldn't stop me.
Morgana
Oh, there you are, darling! [as Melody arrives the trident] Oh, I was so worried about you. And look! You've brought back my trident. Clever girl.
Undertow
Give it! Give it! Give it! [Morgana angrily snatches him with one of her tentacles and go back to her chair] Hey! [and covers his mouth from Morgana with one of her tentacles]
Morgana
Forgive him, dear. He's got a little size issue. Now, if you'll just hand over the...
Ariel
Melody, don't!
Melody
Mom!
Ariel
Don't listen to her, and–!
You're a mermaid?
Morgana
Ariel, how nice of you to come, and you've brought Flopper with you.
Flounder
The name's Flounder.
Undertow
Grrr!
Flounder
"Grrr" yourself, pipsqueak!
Undertow
Get that thing and hit me. One bite, and he's shrimp toast.
Morgana
Sweetheart, hand me my trident now.
Melody
All this time, and you never told me?
Morgana
Kept the most important secret in her whole life from her own daughter.
Ariel
Please, give it to me, Melody.
Morgana
No. Hand it to me. It's for your own good.
Ariel
She's lying!
Morgana
I've given you what you've always wanted. She's the one who lied to you all these years.
Ariel
I was trying to protect you.
Melody
By fencing me in? You knew how much I loved the sea. Why did you keep the truth from me?
Ariel
Melody, listen to me. If there was one thing in my life that I could do over, l...
Melody
Too late, Mom.
Ariel
Melody, no!
Morgana
All the power of the seven seas at my command!
Undertow
Hello! Can we get with the program? It's still a small world down here!
Melody
Mom!
Morgana
Your mommy was only trying to protect you from moi! What she did, she did out of...love. Little Melody's been a very naughty girl...stealing from her own grandfather.
Melody
My...my grandfather?
Morgana
King Triton, ruler of Atlantica...commander in chief of all of the oceans! Or at least he was, until a certain little thief came along.
Melody
You tricked me.
Morgana
You've got no one to blame but yourself. Tell me, Melody. Is being a mermaid everything you dreamed? Was it worth it? [evil laugh as she flings Melody into an ice cave]
Flounder
Melody!
Morgana
Oh, and by the way... your time as a mermaid has just about expired. [closes it up] Catch you later. I've got bigger fish to fry!
Undertow
Bigger fish! Now, there's an idea!
Flounder
We gotta keep trying.
Melody
It's no use. It's too thick. [crying] Oh, Flounder. I've ruined everything.
Melody
Dad?
Eric
Oh, Melody. I was so afraid we'd lost you. [puts her down next to her mother as she hugs her sorrowful]
Melody
I'm sorry, Mother.
Ariel
Oh, no, sweetie. We're sorry. We should have told you the truth.
Melody
I didn't mean to hurt anyone. I just hoped I'd be a better mermaid than a girl.
Ariel
Oh, Melody, sweetie, it doesn't matter if you have fins or feet. We love you for who you are on the inside: Our very brave little girl.
Triton
Just like your mother.
Melody
Oh, Grandfather!
Triton
Melody, I don't blame you for wanting to join us merfolk. And because you're my granddaughter... I'm giving you a most precious gift: A choice. You can come to Atlantica with me... or you can return to your home on land. It's up to you.
Melody
I have a better idea.
