Well, Joanna, what did we get today? A dingo, a fat old razorback, or a nice big... boy? [McLeach frowns, turns to look at Joanna and suddenly viciously kicks her] JOANNA, YOU BEEN DIGGIN' HOLES OUT HERE AGAIN?! Darn lizard's always trying to bury squirrels out here.
C Cody
Uh-uh. It's a trap, and poaching's against the law.
Trap? Where'd you get an idea like that, boy? I think you've been down in that hole too long. [points gun barrel directly at Cody's chest] Well, come on, grab a hold. [Cody gulps and grabs the gun, and McLeach pulls him out of the hole] We'll just get you outta this old lizard-hole, then you can just run on home.
C Cody
[Joanna notices the mouse in Cody's backpack and snarls]
This is a poacher's trap, and you're a poacher! [Joanna attacks. McLeach screams while he falls into his own pit, his gun going off in the process] Let go! Hey, get off me!
[climbing out]
I'm gonna kill her...I'm gonna kill that dumb, slimy, egg-suckin' salamander!
C Cody
Cut it out, get off of me!
[McLeach angrily aims his gun at Joanna, until he notices Marahute's feather sticking out of the backpack]
Hmmmm... Good girl Joanna. Say, where'd you get this pretty feather, boy?
Oh, that's real nice. Who gave it to you?
That's no secret, boy. You see, I already got the father. [performs a throat-slitting gesture with a battered eagle feather] Hah, hah, hah! Now you just tell me where mama and those little eggs are.
Joanna, sic 'em! [Joanna chases Cody to the edge of Crocodile Falls and McLeach stamps on Cody's hand, stopping him from using his knife] You're coming with me, boy.
C Cody
My Mom'll call the Rangers!
[mockingly]
Oh no! Not the Rangers, what'll I do? What'll I do?! Don't let your mom call the Rangers, please! [Joanna laughs; McLeach flings Cody's backpack into the water, where the crocodiles attack it] "My poor baby boy got eaten by the crocodiles, boo-hoo-hoo!" [chuckles, as he grabs Cody] Let's go, boy!
C Cody
[gets locked in the cage on McLeach's truck]
Help! Help!
[Cody is tied up in front of a map by McLeach's minions, while McLeach is across the room sharpening several knives]
Let's see if we can't refresh that rusty old memory of yours. Is she on Satan's Ridge?! [throws knife which embeds in map on "Satan's Ridge" and very close to Cody] Or Nightmare Canyon?! [throws another knife] What do you think, Joanna? [Joanna breaks a cracker in half] Yeah, that's it. Right smack dab in the middle of Croc Falls! [knife embeds into "Croc Falls" and very close to Cody's head] Am I gettin' warm?
C Cody
I told you I don't remember!
[walks toward Cody with a knife]
Don't you realize a bird that size is worth a fortune?! [stabs knife into map next to Cody and gets nose to nose with him] I'll split the money with ya–50-50. You've got no better offer than that, boy!
C Cody
You won't have any money after the Rangers get through with you!
C Cody
There must be a way out of here.
K Krebbs
Oh, there's a way out, all right.
RA Red and Frank
There is?
K Krebbs
[to Red]
Absolutely! You'll go as a wallet, [to platypus] you'll go as a belt, and our dear Frank...
No, no, no! I don't want to hear it!
K Krebbs
Frank will go as...
I can't hear you! [covers ears while singing nonsense; stops to see if Krebbs is done]
K Krebbs
Oh, a lovely lady's purse!
I DON'T WANNA GO AS A PURSE! Please, please don't let him do it!
[first lines]
[The camera slowly zooms through a variety of insects and rocks. We follow a small yellow bug climb up a blade of grass. As it spreads its wings to fly, we are whisked along the Australian outback and prairie by Ayers rock and eventually slow down as we approach Cody's house. Inside Cody's room. The camera pans around to show Cody sleeping in his hammock. In The sound of Faloo's call is heard. The Cody hears it, jumps out of bed, and runs to the window. He puts on his shirt and grabs his knife. Cody sneaks past his mother who is in the kitchen listening to the radio.]
RA Radio Announcer
Thundershowers are expected in the Crocodile Falls area and some of the surrounding gullies so take out your... [Outside Cody's house. The Cody leaves the house, and closes the door in slowly behind him, but not quietly.]
Cody's Mom/Holly: [from inside upon hearing the door] Cody!
C Cody
[whincing]
Yeah, Mom?
Cody's Mom/Holly: What about your breakfast?
C Cody
I've got some sandwiches in my pack.
Cody's Mom/Holly: Well, be home for supper.
C Cody
[hopping the gate]
No worries, Mom.
C Cody
[Cody runs toward the forest; Faloo's call is heard in the background. He runs past some rock formations and enters the woods. Birds follow him; and squawk at him.] [to the birds]
I know, I'm coming. [Cody jumps over a hollow log] Hustle up Nelson, Faloo's sounding the call! [Cody slides through a log, picks up a stick, and beats on the roof of the wombats home.] C'mon little wombats, hurry!
[Cody continues to run through the forest with all of the animals following him. Cody arrives at the tree where Faloo has been sounding the call.] [to Faloo] Who's caught this time?
F Faloo
You don't know her, Cody, her name is Marahute, the great golden eagle.
F Faloo
She's caught, high on a cliff in a poacher's trap. You're the only one who can reach her.
C Cody
I'll get her loose.
F Faloo
Right-oh, hop on, no time to lose. [Cody hops onto Faloo and they travel through the forest and along a stream/river; more scenes of animals and the forest. They arrive at the cliff.] [pointing up towards the cliff] She's up on top of that ridge. Be careful little friend.
C Cody
[scene: various "time lapse" views of Cody climbing up the cliff. Cody reaches the top and sees the eagle.]
Marahute! [Cody looks at the eagle; he approaches her slowly; she hears him and wakes up; Marahute screeches and struggles to get free; reassuring.] Calm down, calm down. I'm not gonna hurt you. [Cody strokes Marahute on the head] That's a girl. Stay still... it's o.k. [Cody gets out his knife; Marahute sees the glint of the knife and begins to struggle and scream] No wait! I'm here to help you... easy!... easy! [Cody cuts two ropes. Cody cuts the last rope to free Marahute.] You're free!! [As Marahute spreads her wings to fly, she knocks Cody off the cliff.] Aaaiigh! [Cody falls; Marahute dives down to catch him; she catches him just before he hits the ground; they begin to fly around; the animals see Cody on Marahute and stand in awe; Marahute files over several rock formations; the fly up above the clouds; Cody looks at his reflection in Marahute's eye.] Higher! [They fly even higher above the clouds; Marahute throws Cody and catches him; Cody is now held in Marahute's talons.] Woah! [Cody mocks an eagle screech; he laughs as Marahute tickles him; they cruise above the clouds which eventually open up to show the ground; Marahute nose dives towards the ground and a stream; she holds Cody just high enough above the water so that he is water skiing; they approach a flock of birds; Marahute lets Cody go and he skims through the birds, scattering them; Marahute grabs Cody just before he falls in and then put Cody right in front of her, on her beak pushing him from behind; they go over the edge of a waterfall; Marahute catches Cody again; this time he rides by standing on her back; they arrive at Marahute's nest] Wow! [Cody and Marahute look at each other; Cody falls over as he attempts to look at Marahute upside down. Marahute moves some grass and feathers to show Cody her eggs] You're a mom! [Cody puts his ear to the eggs] They're very warm. Are they gonna hatch soon? [Marahute ruffles her neck feathers in an affectionate manner; she sits on the eggs and then looks out "over her domain".] Where's the daddy eagle? [Marahute drops her head] Oh... my dad's gone too.
C Cody
[Cody give Marahute an affectionate stroke; as they fix the covering on the eggs, the wind picks up and blows a feather in Cody's face; he looks at it, plays with it, and puts it back. Marahute picks it up and gives it to Cody and he gives her a hug.] [Marahute and Cody are now on the ground; Marahute takes off and Cody runs around making flying noises A wanted poster of McLeach is posted on a tree; A mouse is tied up with a bell attached to it that rings as it struggles; Cody hears the bell and goes over to the mouse.]
Heh heh... hey little fella, what happened to you?
B Baitmouse
[panicking]
Oh no! No, no, no, no!! Get away, get away! It's a trap, it's a trap. Be careful, NO!
C Cody
[as the mouse is speaking]
Don't worry, I'll get you loose. Woah! [Cody falls into the trap. He looks up to see a blinking light and the alarm.]
[sees a radar who caught Cody; laughs]
GOT ONE!
B Baitmouse
[from the top of the hole]
Are you alright?
C Cody
[rubbing his head]
Yeah, I think so.
B Baitmouse
Okey-dokey. [he runs off]
C Cody
Wait! Hey! Come back!
B Baitmouse
[Cody tries to climb out; he gets halfway up, grabs a tree root; it breaks and he falls; the Baitmouse begins to lower a vine down to help Cody]
Here you go, grab on.
C Cody
That's great, just a little more, a little further... there! I got it.
B Baitmouse
[a rumble is heard and the ground begins to shake.]
Uh-oh.
B Baitmouse
[View of McLeach's vehicle trampling through the forest disturbing everything]
Yipe! [The vine is severed as McLeach's truck comes to a screeching halt; Cody falls; the truck opens; Joanna leans over pit and growls; Cody yells]
[Cody runs to the edge, stops, looks down, and begins to climb down.]
He's going down the cliff! C'mon, we gotta warn him! [Cody arrives at the nest; sees the eggs; checks them out; he covers them up, and places one of the golden feathers on them.]
Oh, there is no time to explain, you're in GREAT danger.
C Cody
[Marahute's screech is heard at a distance]
Marahute?! It can't be!
C Cody
[sees Marahute]
She's alive!!
Cody, please!! You MUST listen!!
That's right, Mc.. McLeach is on the cliff.
C Cody
[looks up and sees McLeach's truck, begins to yells and plead]
Marahute, NO!!! Turn back!! [?]' Turn back!! [?]' Stay away!! [?] It's a trap!! [McLeach launches the trap; Marahute is caught in it.]
I got her!!! [?] I got her!!! Did you see that?! [laughs] Perfect shot!! Per-fect shot! She's mine!! [laughs] All mine!!!!
C Cody
NO!!! [Cody jumps for the trap/bundle as it is hoisted up; Jake lassos Cody's foot.]
Hold tight you 2, we're going for a ride! [Bernard misses the rope]
Bernard! [Cody begins to cut the ropes on the trap.]
[grumbles]
...Meddlin' brats. Gonna get rid of him for good. [McLeach tries to shake Cody off.]
C Cody
Help I'm slipping!
[?]
Cody, don't move!! [Jake throws a rope and lassos Cody's foot.]
Okay, that's it! This evil poacher is going down! If it's a last thing I do!
[hoists the whole group up and drops them into his cage; laughs; whispering]
There she is Joanna.... just look at her.... look at the size of her... the RAREST bird in the world. That bird's gonna make me rich... [chuckles] FILTHY rich. [laughs; announcing] I got what I want. Now, what does Joanna want? Does she wanna make sure that bird... STAYS rare? [egging her on] How about some great, big, triple A, jumbo, eagle eggs!!! Eh?! You want 'em?! Eh?! You want 'em? Go get 'em girl!!
C Cody
NO!! Please!! [Joanna runs for the cliff, sees how far down it is and balks in fear.]
[mocking]
Why, whatever is the matter Joanna? [She points down; McLeach kicks her over the edge.] Git!! [Joanna goes down to eat the eggs; she searches the nest for them; finds the eggs; takes a bite of one; it is rock hard; she tries another with the same result; she drops one egg on the other which lands on her tail and she shrieks in pain, screaming from on top of cliff] OW! Jake! You bit me! That HURTS!! [Jake: Leave eagle eggs alone, OR I'LL NEVER LEAVE THE WATERFALL EVER *AGAAAAAAAAAAAIIIIIIIIINNNNNNNNNNNNN!!!*] JOANNA!!! [?] You hurry up and eat those eggs and get your tail up here! MOVE IT!! [Joanna moves the "eggs" to the edge; knocks them over the cliff with her tail; she yanks on the rope for McLeach to bring he up; as she does, another rock falls that looks like an egg; Bernard comes out of hiding.]
[to the eggs]
O.k. you guys, she fell for it. Looks like the coast is clear.
[flying in to Marahute's nest]
Girls? Girls, I'm here! [laughs] Where are you, you little chickees you? [laugh]
[puzzled at first]
Wilbur? [louder] Wilbur!
[screams and falls off the edge and gets McLeach]
Don't EVER do that to me again! Oh... boy... I lost a lot of feathers on that one.
Wilbur am I glad to see you! Give me a hand with these eggs will ya? [rolling the eggs out of hiding.]
Yeah, sure. Wait a minute.... what the heck are you doing up here anyway?
The kidnapper took the boy and Jake.... Miss Bianca.
Miss Bianca?? Miss Bianca's in trouble?!? Woah! Geez! That's terrible! We gotta do something! [chastising] Bernard, I'm disappointed in you. Hidin' under a nest while Miss Bianca needs our help. I gotta talk to you mister...
[fumbling]
You should start searchin' the desert for her, and I'll scan the coastline!
That's what I'll do.... I'll ask the chicks on the beach.
Wilbur!
Wilbur: Huh? What?!
Now listen! [Bernard points to the eggs] There's some chicks right here that need your help.
Really? [Bernard sits on an egg, and pats it.] Oh no.... wait a minute... hold it.... I know what you're thinkin' and you're wrong. Don't even.... no... [Bernard gives him a stare] don't look at me like that! You're gettin' no from me! You understand? No! I will not.. EVER sit on those eggs! [scene changes to Wilbur sitting on the eggs] Aww... nuts! [sigh]... [to himself] Gotta learn to be more assertive. No is no is NO. [to the eggs] Hey, guys, quit movin' in there!
