The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest (1996–1997): Season 2, Episode 20 - The Bangalore Falcon - full transcript

[theme music]

[music continues]

[melodious music]

[cat yowling]

The merchandise,
if you will, Mr. Mukharno?

Let me see the money first.

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Curse and all.

Good luck to you both.

What did he mean by that?

This Blood Gem
has a legendary curse.



Tomorrow we will
retrieve the funds.

Make it look
like a random wrapper.

What about the curse?

Superstitious nonsense.

Just a hint of the exotic
to drive up the price.

[crashing]

[tires screeching]

- What was that?
- I'll find out.

Stay here.

What?

- It is not possible.
- What are you talking about?

- What happened?
- Stay in the car.

[gasps]

[gasps]



[gunshots]

[men screaming]

[splattering]

Ha-ha. I tried to warn them.

[melodious music]

(Race)
You'll love
the city of Jakarta.

It's beautiful.
Exotic. Unpredictable.

You sure you're not
talking about Jade?

(Race)
'Maybe I am at that.'

It'll be nice to see her again.
It's been a while.

Um, I'll be right back.
I'm gonna go check on Bandit.

Jess, what's wrong?

I don't understand
why everyone's so crazy

about that shady
fortune-hunter.

Oh, come on,
that's not fair.

You know, Jade saved our lives
more times than--

There's always an angle
with her. You'll see.

[melodious music]

[birds chirping]

Wow! So this is Jades' place.

Well, hello, Race.

Long time no see.

How do you like the new style?

Looks great to me.

Come on in.

Nice place you've got here,
Jade. Thanks for the invite.

A handshake, Bannon?

[Bandit barking]

Same old Jade.

[Bandit barking]

Jealous, boy?

[chuckles]

Well, look at you.

You're becoming quite
the heart-breaker, Jonny Quest.

Thanks. I guess.

So, this is the daughter
you've been bragging about?

She's lovely.
Hi, honey, I'm Jade.

Nice to meet you.
May I unpack now?

Sure, why don't you two
freshen up for lunch?

We have to talk.
Come, follow me.

(Race)
'You have a spectacular view
from here.'

No wonder you
come here so often.

I can relax here, unwind.
Be myself for a while.

I don't think Jessie's
too crazy about me.

I'll have a little talk
with her later.

If you want.

I do. You're both
important to me.

Now, Jade, why did you
invite us, really?

I need your help. And there's
no one else I could trust.

'These days I do
freelance investigations'

for a large insurance company.
Courtney's of London.

I'm trying to track down
a stolen item

called the Blood Gem.

I have a few leads
but the local authorities

aren't being very co-operative.

Is my old friend,
Officer Mantjur, still around?

It's Inspector Mantjur
these days.

I know he'll talk to you.
Considering, how you say it.

[phone ringing]

Yes? Where?

That's great. Thank you.

- And who was that?
- One of my informants.

We have a fresh lead.
Come on, handsome.

We can fill
the kids in on the way.

[siren wailing]

(Race)
'Hey, Mantjur.'

'How many kids
are you up to now?'

Ah. Ten and counting.

Race Bannon,
as I live and breathe.

What brings you to Jakarta?
It's been years.

Three kids ago, at least.

- These two are with me.
- What about her?

I'm the reason
he's here, inspector.

[Bandit barking]

I've hired Race
to help my investigation.

I think I can help you too.
What's going on here?

This is the third gem
smuggled in a month

found in the same shape
as that car.

Any leads?

This was drawn from an
eyewitness of the last attack.

(Mantjur)
'This man's been spotted
at or near every incident.'

'We haven't identified him yet.'

(Race)
'Should be easy with that scar.'

Is it okay if we start
sightseeing without you?

That's a good idea, honey.

You two go ahead and take in
some of the local culture.

(Race)
'Think you two
can stay out of trouble?'

Sure! No problem.

I don't see what's
so great about that Jade.

If you'd lighten up and give her
a chance, you might like her.

You have a lot in common.

[scoffing]
I doubt that very much.

[Bandit barking]

You know, you seem to think..

What is it, boy?

- Bandit!
- Oh, great.

[Bandit barking]

(Jonny)
'Bandit, that's enough.'

[gasps]

Oh!

I didn't mean to
frighten you, young sir.

I am Dja'Lang, the master
of the house of shadows.

[snarling]

Sorry, I guess Bandit
doesn't like your puppets.

I don't blame him.

These aren't just puppets,
they're called wayang kulit.

(Dja'Lang)
'In ancient times
it was believed'

'that shadows were
the souls of the dead.'

'And that the shadow-master
was the medium between them'

and the land of the living.

He was considered holy
and still is by some.

Even in these
more enlightened times.

[whimpering]

Thanks, Mr. Dja'Lang,
but we should be going now.

- Well, that was weird.
- Yeah, nice guy, but strange.

Hey, it's that guy
the inspector's looking for.

The guy with the scar.

Wait, what're you doing?

We have to see where he goes

so we can tell your dad
and the inspector.

Where is he?

Up there.

- 'He spotted us.'
- 'Hey, stop right there!'

Come on.

[intense music]

Stay here, fella.
We'll be right back.

[whimpering]

So much for staying
out of trouble.

(Jonny)
'There goes our friend.'

(Jessie)
'And it looks like he has that
gem Jade's trying to recover.'

[barking]

Oh!

[straining]

Uh! Hang on!

We'll call Race.

His inspector friend
can handle things from here.

[panting]

Kumar, you were followed.
Don't let it happen again.

Nyah! Unhand me!
I did as you asked.

And found another buyer
for our bloody prize.

Now, I have blood
on my conscience.

This is the last time.

Relax, Kumar.
We'll get it back, as always.

And a great deal
of money, besides.

(Kumar)
'The Blood Gem
and its protector'

'are a touchstone to our
countries' ancient traditions.'

You corrupt them
for your own greed.

'Yes.'

But at least I keep
the ancient art alive, brother.

[intense music]

[diabolical laughter]

(Jade)
'Then your suspect
contacted me by phone.'

That simple.

I suppose I owe you
an apology, Miss Jade.

No need, inspector.

I just put word on the street
that I'm buying precious gems.

One in particular,
the Blood Gem.

It's our first real
break in this case.

The inspector's men
can take it from here.

- You kids go in the back.
- Be careful, dad.

I don't want you
to end up like that limo.

Don't worry.
We can handle this.

[knocking on door]

Go!

[knocking continues]

Yes?

You are Miss Jade?

The last time
I checked. Come in.

Have a seat.

Um, the money, please?

Show me yours,
then I'll show you mine.

[gasps]

Ah! It's breathtaking.

(Kumar)
'Excellent.'

I must be going, Miss Jade.

Thank you.

- Hold it right there!
- Brother, it's a trap.

[intense music]

[swirling]

Strike all of them,
except my brother.

Go!

You will regret this!

I am protected by the might
of the shadow-warrior.

Yeah? Well, where
is this warrior?

[metal clanging]

[screaming]

[clanging continues]

(Jessie)
'Dad, Look out!'

(Jonny)
'Looks just like
that shadow-puppet.'

[gunshots]

Aah!

[sword clanging]

Ah!

Let's get out of here.

[sword clanging]

[all screaming]

Mantjur!

It's too late for him.

Move!

[Bandit barking]

[sword clanging]

[clanging]

Over here!

[clanging continues]

[engine revving]

[dramatic music]

Oh no!

[swishing]

[creaking]

[rumbling]

[tires screeching]

[crashing]

Jump!

[explosion]

Ha-ha. Good thing I was just
renting that place.

Poor Mantjur.
No one could've survived that.

Yeah. I'm sorry about him.

What was that thing?
A living shadow?

Jonny and I saw
something like it earlier.

What do you mean?

Right before we chased
that scar-faced creep

we ended up in a theater.

There was this guy there.
A puppeteer.

He had a puppet
just like that monster.

Hmm. Sounds like more
than a coincidence to me.

If we're going to face
that thing, we need a plan.

I have an idea.

(Jonny)
'But we need to swing
by the airport.'

'If that thing's like a shadow'

we could probably use
bright light as a weapon.

These halogen lights
should do the trick.

[chuckles]

You sound more like
your father all the time.

Okay, these should be enough
to call the lights out

for that shadow-monster.

We should do this more often.

It's nice working
with you again, handsome.

- Can we go now?
- In a minute.

Would you boys
mind waiting outside?

Jessie and I need
a little heart-to-heart talk.

Hmm, sure.

Come on, Jonny.
We'll wait in the jeep.

Go on, boy.
You wait till we get back.

What's with all the attitude?
Do you have a problem with me?

Yes, I do.
You're not good enough for him.

In your eyes, I'm sure
no one is. But guess what?

It's really
none of your business.

Sure, it's my business.

He's my father and you--

I came this close to being your
step-mother not too long ago.

(Jade)
'Give me a chance.'

Your father did and things
worked out well for a while.

Well, what happened?

I worried about him,
he worried about me.

It never would've
worked out between us.

Not with the lives we lead.

But right now he needs us
to work together. Okay?

I didn't know.

I'm sorry. Jade--

(Race)
'Come on, girls.
You can do your make up later.'

'We've got a monster to find.'

You heard the man.
Let's get moving.

Okay, you've showed
us the way.

Now, I need you
to round up the authorities.

[dramatic music]

We'll take it from here.

You heard him.
We have to get the police.

Sure thing. After we see
if those flashlights work.

You never give up,
do you?

Nope.

You fool!

You let them escape
and with our gem.

It was beyond
my control.

- The house--
- Enough!

You have failed me
for the last time.

[groaning]

Brother, what are you doing?

Something I should've
done years ago.

[diabolical laughter]

(Kumar)
'No! Please, brother.'

Congratulations!
You're just in time.

Destroy them all.
My brother first.

Ah!

Now!

Alright!

[chuckles]

You fools, you may not see him,
but he's still there.

'And to get to me,
you must get past him.'

[metal clanging]

[sword swishing]

[screams]

The light only
makes it invisible.

Turn them off!

What are you two
doing here?

Race, look out!

[grunting]

[clanging]

[gunshots]

No!

[sword swishing]

Please. Get me out of here.

I know how to stop it.

You must trust me.

Alright, but no tricks.
I mean it.

The creature is a mystical being
of light and energy.

You can reflect it
with this.

Get out of here!
I'll hold it off.

[clattering]

- What are you doing with that?
- We have a way to stop it.

Somebody's got
to distract Dja'Lang.

I've got just the thing.

[Dja'Lang laughing]
Farewell, meddling fool.

I think this is yours.

Excellent.

But it will not
save your friend.

[grunting]

[glass shattering]

[electricity crackling]

[groaning]

My friend, you're about
to have a very bad day.

Hey, he's getting away!

That's far enough, Kumar.

Mantjur, you're alive.

Sure, I never miss
Father's day.

I make out
like a bandit.

Thanks for giving me
a hand, Race.

I hope I didn't bore you
with this insurance business.

You're a lot of things, Jade,
but boring is not one of them.

[melodious music]

- Jonny.
- See you around, Jade.

It was nice working
with you, young lady.

I think you would've
made a great step-mom.

Thanks for everything,
and I'm sorry about--

No apology necessary, honey.

He's worth protecting.

Step-mom?

Jonny, you could've been
more polite to Jade just now.

Yeah, maybe.

(Jessie)
'What is it you're
not telling us?'

(Jonny)
'You know that insurance company
Jade said she worked for?'

(Race)
'Sure, Courtney's of London.'

(Jonny)
'Yeah, well, I checked.
There's no such company.'

(Race)
'That's vintage Jade alright.'

(Jessie)
'I've got you
in my sights, Jonny.'

(Jonny)
'Yeah? Well just try
and keep me there.'

(Jessie)
'You're about to lose the game.'

(Jonny)
'Not yet. Throttling down.'

'Got you in my sights, Jess.'

'Bang!'

(Jonny)
'I win.'

(Jessie)
'Oh, ha-ha, very funny.'

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