Ursula [watching Ariel quickly swim home from her lair; first lines]
Yes, hurry home, Princess. We wouldn't want to be late for Father's gathering, now, would we? Perhaps I'll join them. Oh, wait, what a shame. It seems that Big Brother forgot to invite Auntie Ursula to the party… again. Oh, I should be the one throwing the parties, not waiting on an invitation. Oh, the feasts we had when I lived in the palace. And now look at me, the family pariah. Wasting away to practically nothing. Banished and exiled, driven halfway to madness in this dim little crevice for 15 long years, while Daddy and his spoiled little mer-brats celebrate the Coral Moon. Well, I'll give them something to celebrate. I may have finally found Daddy's weakness. Yes. Red's fascination with humans might be just the opening I've been waiting for.
Ursula [As Ariel is escorted to Ursula's lair…]
Come in. Come in, child. We mustn't lurk in passageways. It's rude. Forgive my aggressive garden. I wouldn't choose to live like this, believe me. Daddy's been so unfair to both of us, controlling everything we say and do. In a way, we're the same, you and I.
You don't seem at all like Father described you.
Ursula Is that right? Mmm. We never did get along. Squidling rivalry. He always got what he wanted, and what did I get? Nothin'. Zip, nada, squat. Sound familiar, hon? [chuckles] Oh, I know what you're going through, believe me, and I know why you're here.
Ursula Oh, please. I've been watching you for a long time now, dearie. What you really want is to be up there in the above world. It's always had your curiosity, and now it's got your heart.
Ursula [chuckles]
You're so young. Don't you see? You're meant for each other. And I can't bear to see you suffer like this. As it happens, I can help you.
Ursula Mmm, the problem is simple. You can't live in that world unless… you become a human yourself.
Become human? Is that even possible?
Ursula Oh, my dear. [chuckles] It's what I do. It's what I live for.
Ursula So, here's the deal. I'll whip up a little potion to make you human for three days. Got that? Three days. Before the sun sets on the third day, you and Princey must share a kiss. And not just any kiss. The kiss of true love. If you do, you will remain human permanently. But if you don't… [grabs Ariel with her tentacles and pulls her closer to her] you'll turn back into a mermaid, and you belong to me. You understand, of course, that you'll have to give up your mermaid gifts. You won't have this tail of yours, hangin' around, draggin' you down. You won't be able to breathe underwater, who needs it? And you'll no longer have that siren song of yours, because that wouldn't be fair, now would it? Don't worry. I'll keep it safe and soundless here with me. We got a deal?
Ursula Well… I mean, I just gave you the premium package, kid. Well… life's full of tough choices, idn't?
[realizing it's a big mistake]
No. This is wrong. I can't do this.
Ursula Fine then, forget about the world above. Go back home to Daddy and "Never leave again!"
[looking at the ring]
Oh, Eric. It's beautiful.
[Scuttle swoops in and dive-bombs on Eric, making him drop the ring]
The ring. The ring, I lost it. Has anybody seen the ring?
[Grimsby looks down and sees the ring in front of him and kicks it aside] [as Scuttle swoops in and starts flapping her wings on her head]
Get off me, you filthy bird! [Max runs and jumps up to her, putting his paws up against her dress; steps up onto a nearby fountain as Scuttle continues attacking her] Help me! I'm being attacked!
[seeing her showing up]
Ariel! Ariel, I've been looking for you!
[as Ariel runs over to her and grabs for her necklace; enviously in deep voice]
What are you doing?!
[Ariel yanks her off the fountain and they get into a chaotic catfight]
Grimsby, let me go!
[trying to hold him back]
Sire!
GET HER AWAY FROM ME! SHE'S INSANE! [she and Ariel fall to the floor]
[Ariel rips the necklace off of Vanessa's neck and kicks her away] [as some party guests try to help her; savagely]
GET OFF!!!
[Ariel throws the necklace on the ground, shattering it; her voice floats up in the air as everyone watches, wide-eyed; Sebastian enters; Ariel recovers her voice]
Ariel?
It was you all along. I should've known. [walks over to her] I don't know what came over me.
[in Ursula's voice]
GET AWAY FROM HER!
Eric, I want you to know I…
[seeing the sun setting]
Oh, just kiss!
I want you to know everything.
[The two slowly start to kiss] [in Ursula's voice]
NOOOOOOOOO!!!
[The sun sets and Ariel turns back into a mermaid while Vanessa in Ursula voice laughs evilly and all the party guests react in horror] [horrified]
Oh, good Lord. She's a sea creature.
[in Ursula's voice]
YOU'RE TOO LATE! YOU'RE TOO LATE!!! [Vanessa transforms back into Ursula, knocking some party guests off their feet with her tentacles, and crawls over to Ariel]
[trying to defend Ariel]
Stay back!
Ursula SHUT UP! [whacks him aside and grabs Ariel]
[Ursula jumps off the edge of the terrace and dives into the water below, grabbing hold of Ariel as Eric watches]
Eric, no. This is the work of the sea gods. I warned you. Their whole world is evil. [Eric runs off to rescue Ariel] Eric, wait! [tries to run after him, but is grabbed by Grimsby] Eric!
[gripped by one of Ursula's tentacles]
What are you doing?! Let go of me!
Ursula Not a chance. You made a deal, remember? Three days, no kiss. Yeah, is it all comin' back to ya? [chuckles] I thought so. Well, now you gotta live with it, toots.
[Ariel's dress gets caught on a rock and gets ripped off]
Ursula! [echoes; rises up in front of them] Let her go.
Ursula Forget it, Big Brother. She belongs to me now. [Triton tries to blast her with his trident, but she holds up her hand, creating an invisible shield; chuckles] Oh, you see? We made a deal. And blood. It's unbreakable, even for you.
I'm sorry, Father, this is all my fault.
What do you want with my daughter?
Ursula Oh. Nothing. It's you I want. I want to see you suffer, like I've suffered all these years. And the daughter of the great Sea King is a very precious commodity. Poor, unfortunate soul. [to her eels as Ariel tries to escape] Get her, boys! [Flotsam and Jetsam wrap themselves around Ariel's arms and start electrifying her; stops Triton] Uh-uh. I wouldn't. Shocking, isn't it? Of course I always was a girl with an eye for a bargain. What do you say to a trade, hmm? What's your precious little Ariel worth to ya? [Triton looks down at his trident, then at his daughter, and finally throws Ursula the trident] It's mine now!
[Flotsam and Jetsam release Ariel and swim over to Triton, wrapping themselves around his arms, and start electrifying and killing him, turning him into ashes as Ursula watches, laughing evilly] [horrified]
No! FATHER! You… [enraged] YOU MONSTER!!! [starts to charge at her]
Ursula [hits Ariel away with her tentacle]
Don't be a fool, you little brat! You are powerless against… [yelps in pain yelps as Eric throws a spear at her, striking her in the arm] You're gonna pay for that. [to her eels as Eric starts to swim up to the surface to his boat] GET HIM! [Flotsam and Jetsam swim up after Eric as he reaches the surface and wrap themselves around his ankles, pulling him back down; aiming the trident at Eric] Say goodbye to your human heartthrob!
DON'T!!! [pushes Ursula; the trident destroys Flotsam and Jetsam instead]
Ursula [shocked in horror]
AHH! My babies!
[holding out his hand; to Ariel]
Give me your hand! [Ariel grabs his hand] Now!
[They jump off Giant Ursula's head, into the ocean]
Look out! [she and Eric dodge Ursula's tentacle]
Ursula [waves the trident; deep voice]
Now I rule the seas and all will be helpless under my power!!!
