JULIA: Previously on Endlings...
‐ You may want to check on the alien. I think it's starting to thaw out.
‐ What do you think it wants? ‐ I think it collects things.
The last of things, like Tuku and the creature from last night.
‐ Someone's been holding out on us.
‐ What are you doing in here?
TABBY: Who's Henry?
‐ Thanks, Dad. ‐ [father chuckles]
‐ Before Mr. Leopold took me in, I used to get into trouble.
‐ No, you need to stay out of this one, Johnny.
You're staying here where you're safe.
‐ I said it's not your choice!
Used to be way angrier, you know? ‐ Mr. Leopold?
‐ Yeah, when I first met him, he, uh... ‐ What changed?
‐ I don't know.
HEWES: Let's see what this thing does.
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TABBY: Aha!
Look who's trying to hide from me.
That's another one for the Tabster!
Which means four for me,
three for Julia,
one for Finn, and he was in the wheelbarrow,
so, impressive, and...
Wait, how many did you find, Johnny?
‐ You know how many.
‐ [laughs] Sorry. Yes, of course.
How could I forget? Zero.
‐ Okay, you know what, that's not true. ‐ Already opened ones don't count.
‐ It's not a competition, Tabby. TABBY: Of course it is.
[whispering] And he's losing badly.
‐ Okay. If the snow melts by this afternoon, we can come back and‐‐
‐ And I'll continue my winning streak?
‐ Why don't we go drop these off at the ship
and then see if our alien friend is awake?
[engine straining]
‐ Stuck again?
Okay.
[straining]
‐ Wait! Shouldn't the person who found the most traps
get to decide what we do?
‐ Okay, well, then what do you want to do?
TABBY: Well, I guess I kind of want to see the alien.
[creature rattling, hissing]
‐ [Tuku trumpeting] ‐ Ehh! No, Tuku! These will keep you warm.
[powering down]
Or it should.
[panel rattles, sparks]
[Tuku trumpets, groans softly]
For a little while longer, at least.
Until we get you back to Zambia. ‐ [Tuku groaning]
We can't stay here forever.
Who won this time? ‐ Who do you think?
That's three days in a row, if anyone's keeping count.
‐ [laughing] ‐ First one to the ship wins!
‐ How's Tuku?
‐ She'll manage.
Elephants live in a much warmer climate.
And when they do get cold, they huddle together.
Unfortunately...
‐ She doesn't have anyone to huddle with.
‐ Not anymore.
‐ I'll huddle with her.
[Tuku trumpets]
‐ I think Tuku would like that.
‐ Any word on the alien? ‐ Let's check.
Abiona to Kenneth. MR. LEOPOLD: Go ahead, Abiona.
‐ Any update on the alien?
‐ Eh, sound asleep.
[chittering, snoring]
And still snoring.
At least I think that's snoring.
‐ Thank you.
MR. LEOPOLD: Wait, wait, hold on a sec.
Something's happening.
[creature clicking]
He's starting to move.
‐ Tell him we're coming.
‐ They're on their way.
JULIA: The alien's waking up! ‐ [Tuku trumpets]
Come on!
You, too. ‐ [Tuku trumpets]
[Abiona sighs]
[Tuku trumpeting, trilling softly]
[gears whirring]
‐ Update. ‐ This should fit together.
‐ What are we missing?
[energy pulsing]
[sparking]
Explain.
‐ Uh... Maybe it only responds to organic material.
Living things.
‐ Let's test that.
[remote chirps]
‐ Going somewhere? ‐ We're running low on feed.
And I'm still not quite used to getting into a cold car.
[chuckles]
[creature spluttering]
‐ Hello! I missed you so much! JOHNNY: Is he awake?
[kids all talking at once]
‐ You okay? ‐ Didn't even know if you'd be back.
TABBY: We tried to help. MR. LEOPOLD: Okay, okay, guys.
Let's‐Let's give our guests some space, okay?
Tabby? Deep breaths.
‐ We've just been waiting for this for a while.
MR. LEOPOLD: I know, I know. ‐ [creature chittering]
‐ Can I put this on you? ‐ [creature whimpering, clicking]
I just want to check that you've healed.
[creature trilling]
[whimpering]
‐ It's okay.
You can trust us.
[sighing]
[monitor beeping]
‐ Remarkable.
‐ Is it a secret?
Tell us.
‐ The alien appears to have fully recovered.
‐ [kids laughing] ‐ Oh, wow! Good job, a...
What are we gonna name it now that it's awake?
We can't just keep calling it "alien."
‐ "Alie Lin"? ‐ Real original.
No, we're not naming it after you, Finn.
If we're gonna name it after anyone, it would be me.
‐ Well, it protects Endlings. Maybe we could name it after that.
‐ What's an Endling?
‐ An Endling... is a last of its kind.
JOHNNY: Like Tuku?
[whimpering]
‐ Ling.
‐ [chuckles] That's a great name, Finn.
‐ Ling. I like it.
‐ I love it. ‐ Yeah, it's okay.
But really, shouldn't the trap master finder choose?
‐ Tabs. ‐ [creature sputters]
‐ Ling it is. ‐ [Mr. Leopold chuckles]
[chittering]
‐ [outdoor clatter] ‐ [Ling chirps]
‐ We'll go check it out. ‐ [Ling clicking]
Stay here, Ling.
‐ Gotta tell ya, getting really tired of fixing windows.
‐ Do it.
‐ [squeaking] ‐ [energy pulsing]
‐ It appears to be in some form of suspended animation.
‐ Let's see if we can crack it open.
‐ Looks like the feed is gonna have to wait.
‐ What did this?
‐ [sighs] Whatever it is, it's probably still close by.
[car rattling]
[car creaking]
‐ How did that happen?
‐ Stay back, Tabby. ‐ [creature growls]
Ohh! [groans]
TABBY: Johnny. ‐ I'm okay. It just got my face.
[energy pulsing]
[low screech]
‐ Looks like a unicorn.
‐ No way. Unicorns are white and have straight horns.
Everyone knows that.
[creature rumbles]
I don't know what to call this Endling, but I do know I wanna ride it.
‐ Eh‐eh! I don't think so, Tabby. We don't know if it's dangerous or not.
‐ If it was dangerous, it would have attacked us by now.
‐ She's got a point. TABBY: Hey, unicorn thing!
You gonna let me ride you?
[creature clicks, rumbles]
[screeches]
That's a no!
‐ Okay. You two go get the blasters, I'll keep an eye on our new friend.
Or I'll go get the blasters and you two follow it.
[squeaking]
‐ Well? ‐ [monitor chirping]
‐ All vital signs appear normal.
‐ Think of the applications.
Think of the money.
[chuckles]
Get me something bigger.
[cow moos]
‐ What's wrong? ‐ [cow bellows]
You cold, Betty?
[cow bellows]
‐ [Tuku trumpets] ‐ You cold, too, Tuku?
Okay, but we have to hurry.
[cow bellows]
JULIA: How is this supposed to work, again?
TABBY: [scoffs] Well, it's never gonna work if you keep talking.
The unicorn isn't the only thing that can camouflage itself.
All we have to do is stay still and wait.
Okay, I'm bored.
She could be anywhere.
‐ Can I ask you something?
‐ Is it about me?
‐ No. ‐ Then yes.
‐ What did you find in that room downstairs?
‐ Just some boxes and a stuffed elephant.
‐ Who do you think they belong to?
‐ I don't know. Maybe they were Mr. Leopold's when he was a kid.
Ugh. I hate remembering that grownups used to be kids.
‐ How many kids did Mr. Leopold foster?
‐ I'm pretty sure Johnny was his first.
‐ Why did he take Johnny? ‐ Less talk, more search.
[Ling sighing, clicking]
‐ [inquisitive sigh] MR. LEOPOLD: Finn drew those.
That's, uh, Betty, our cow.
That's Tuku, the elephant.
[whimpering]
‐ [distorted voice] And that's you. ‐ [Ling whirrs]
‐ [inquisitive sigh] ‐ Yes, you.
[distorted voice] That is a lion...
and a rhinoceros.
‐ [inquisitive sigh] ‐ They're not here anymore.
[sad sigh]
We've lost a lot of animals lately.
[whimpering]
[inquisitive sigh]
I don't know why.
I really don't.
[whimpering, clicking]
[energy hums]
‐ Progress.
‐ But shouldn't we complete our tests before we move on?
‐ Time and tide wait for no man... or woman.
Bring it in.
[horse grunts]
JOHNNY: Stay warm, you two.
[Tuku trumpets]
[creature trilling]
[footsteps approaching]
[creature grumbling]
[Tuku groans, trumpets]
[creature warbling]
[Tuku trumpeting]
[creature snarling]
[cow moos]
[Tuku trumpets softly]
‐ [cow moos] ‐ [creature squeaks]
[Tuku groans, trumpets softly]
JOHNNY: W‐What are you doing?
‐ Playing zombies. What do you think we're doing?
‐ How would you look for an invisible Endling?
[Tuku trumpets]
‐ Found it.
Come on, let's go.
‐ What happened to my car?
‐ [Tuku trumpets] ‐ Tuku?
‐ Come on!
[sighing]
MR. LEOPOLD: People can be cruel sometimes. ‐ [Ling clicks softly]
‐ So...
you wanna press charges?
‐ Yes, of course I do.
He stole my watch.
‐ Yeah, he's been bouncing around foster homes for a while now.
Can't save 'em all, right?
I'll be right back.
‐ Did you do that?
[sighs]
D‐Did Ling do that?
[Ling sighs]
Why?
[whimpering, sighing]
‐ [creature warbling] ‐ [cow mooing]
[Tuku trumpets softly]
‐ Ehh?
‐ You might hit Tuku or Betty! ‐ Well, then how are we gonna trap it?
‐ We'll have to lead it away first. ‐ Uh, how did Betty get here?
‐ [creature warbling softly] ‐ She looked cold.
‐ Maybe our unicorn friend is, too. That's why she's huddled.
Is that it? Are you cold?
[chittering]
‐ Maybe she was lying on your car to get warm from the engine.
‐ Huh.
[creature clicking softly]
‐ We don't wanna hurt you.
‐ Julia!
♪ dramatic music plays ♪
[computer chirps]
[horse snorts]
[computer chirping, beeping]
[energy pulsing]
[horse whinnying]
‐ Let nature take its course.
[clang]
[sighs]
‐ Both vital signs appear to be normal.
‐ Progress.
Complete your scans and crack them out.
[technician keying]
‐ Where'd she go, what did you do with her?
JULIA: I'm right here.
‐ [creature trills] ‐ [Julia gasps]
‐ Fascinating! ‐ I get to go next!
‐ It looks like this Endling
can pass on its camouflaging abilities through its horn.
‐ Remind me to never play hide‐and‐go‐seek with you.
‐ [trills] ‐ Ah, that's not the only reason animals change their colors.
Some animals, like chameleons, change their colors to show their moods,
so that all the chameleons can know how they're feeling.
[Tuku trumpets softly]
[creature warbling softly]
‐ I think she's happy.
‐ [Tuku trumpets] ‐ I think you're right.
‐ [lights sparking] ‐ [creature squealing]
JOHNNY: Watch out!
She's gonna freeze out there. We gotta get to her before the cold does.
‐ Why did you show me that?
[Ling clicking, whirring]
[sighing]
‐ What do you want?
‐ An apology, I guess.
‐ [laughs] I'm not sorry.
‐ You know, I knew a kid like you‐‐ ‐ Okay, I'm not a kid!
‐ You wanna know a secret?
We're all kids.
We never really quite leave behind
all the stuff that happens to us when we're younger.
The trick is, not repeating it, not letting it own you.
As hard as that can be at times.
That's quite the bruise.
‐ You should see the other guy.
‐ [scoffs] ‐ [door opens]
‐ All right, Jonathan, let's go.
[Mr. Leopold sighs]
‐ I'm sorry.
‐ I forgive you.
JOHNNY: Mr. Leopold? Mr. Leopold?
[Ling trills]
Uh, you okay?
‐ Yeah. Yeah.
‐ Um, an Endling escaped into the woods. We're going after it.
‐ Okay. ‐ [Ling whimpers, clicks]
Uh, Johnny...
Uh... Be careful.
‐ I will.
Come on, Finn.
[Ling sighing]
‐ We have the results you've requested.
‐ Show me.
TECHNICIAN: There appears to be no residual damage to our technician
or the horse from the miniaturization.
‐ That's great to hear.
What do you think it's for?
This technology?
‐ There's multiple applications.
Compact storage, timeless travel‐‐
‐ Storing what?
‐ The trigger mechanism suggests that it may have been used
as more of a trap.
HEWES: Traps, huh?
Well... they're not the only ones with traps.
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