[growls]
[yawns]
Uh, King Ocean Master?
are you really gonna hold
that dramatic pose the entire time that we wait?
Yes, Vulko! I need to look very cool when Aquaman walks in.
Are you sure?
Because the guard saw him, like 30 minutes ago, ya know.
And if we could meet him halfway, that would save us a lot of time and-
Shh, quiet! He's coming!
[clock ticking]
No, you know what, I think that's somebody's watch.
Aw, fine, my arms are getting tired anyway.
Vulko, we're back!
Dang it. I told you, Vulko!
Surprise, Aquaman!
I, Ocean Master, am king once again!
What?
[choir singing]
That's right, Aquaman!
Since you abandon your kingdom for an entire year,
the throne defaulted to me!
I am king again!
And as soon as my powerful armies--
[grunts]
[Atlantean] Aquaman has defeated King Ocean Master!
Long live King Aquaman!
[deadpan cheering] Yay...
Aw, man, they just finished my royal portrait.
Oh, brother, you're telling me.
Gonna have to start making these simpler.
[sighs] What gives, Vulko?
How were we gone for an entire year?
It felt like only a day to take down Mortikov!
Yeah, he buried Outpost Four under his mine!
We saved them, by the way.
I am innocent! I want lawyer.
Biggest lawyer you have! Most violent lawyer!
Quiet.
He also created a desert in the middle of the ocean.
He was controlling the water! And not in a cool way.
Yeah, we think he did it with this.
Fascinating! This crystal must create a super gravity field.
Once Mortikov figured that out,
he was able to displace the water and power his mine.
So inside the gravity bubble--
Time itself slowed down. Or something like that.
I don't know. I'm just spitballing here.
Shockingly accurate guess!
This is exactly how I do my crimes.
- You heard the man! - Wait, no.
Take him away!
[guards laughing]
[Mortikov] I will get you for this!
You won't.
I've read about a crystal like this,
but I'll need to do some research
Oh, Topo!
Bring the crystal to my vault
and find me some books about weird crystals.
I want at least eight. You're an octopus, not a uno-pus.
[warbles]
[sighs] It's hard to find good help these days.
I know what you mean.
My royal advisor keeps letting my nemesis become king
even though I keep telling him not to.
[groans] You know who doesn't have trouble following orders?
Clams. Literally do not have brains.
What was I supposed to do?
You weren't here to answer the challenge of royal combat.
I'll say it in clam so you can understand.
[Aquaman] Throw... Ocean Master... in jail.
Oh, Sire, please.
I'm not a clam,
and Ocean Master has committed no crime!
He's right, Aquaman! Call off your clams!
Hmm.
Look, I know he's responsible for war and destruction,
but he was king and challenging you to royal combat
is obviously legal.
That's how you became king in the first place.
Oh, I could throw you both in jail. Would that help?
No! It would not! Vulko, c'mon!
Ugh. Stupid throne.
Why can't Atlanteans make a chair that's comfortable to sit on?
Uh, Atlanteans don't actually sit on their chairs.
You're supposed to float an inch above them.
They're for decoration.
Hey, he's letting his butt touch the throne!
[all laughing]
Uh, no! No, I'm not!
Come on, I'm losing them.
There's gotta be something Ocean Master did that's a crime!
Like, um, stealing your trident?
Yeah, like, for example, if he did something
like stealing my trident, then we could put him in jail.
Well, good news!
[laughs maniacally]
You may have the throne,
but I have your dumb pointy stick!
[laughing maniacally]
[Atlanteans laughing]
Oh, man.
-[angrily] Hmm. - Classic Ocean Master.
Hey, remember when Ocean Master was king?
Ha! Yeah...
I wonder what he's doing now.
He's stealing my trident.
Oh, right. Wow, that's pretty embarrassing for you, huh?
[Atlanteans laughing]
You don't need the trident to be king.
Perhaps you should just, I don't know, focus on managing your kingdom?
How can I manage a kingdom that's laughing at me?
They don't know you.
And you don't know them.
When they see who you really are,
they'll fall in love with you just like I did.
Uh-huh.
or we go get the trident back right now,
because this makes me look really bad.
You're overreacting.
Stealing from the king is a punchable offense.
[Mera] Sorry! 'Fraid he's right.
- Hey! - Gotta punch him, Vulko.
- It's gotta happen. - Nice!
I, King Aquaman, will reclaim my trident,
capture the criminal Ocean Master,
and throw him into sea jail,
because I'm good at being king.
"King Aquaman, the Good"!
You should put that on my royal portrait.
[Aquaman] Hey! Stop erasing my trident!
[people chattering indistinctly]
Where is he? Where is he? Where is he?
Calm down, man. It'll be fine.
No, you don't get it.
If we don't find Ocean Master fast,
I'm going to lose my kingdom's respect.
[groans] No you won't.
Atlantis loves you!
- Really? - Yeah, of course they do.
Look, everyone! It's King Aquaman!
There, see?
[giggles]
[Ocean Master] Check this out everybody!
Duh, I'm King Aquaman!
I was born on land.
There's no wa-wa,
so it hurts to fall down. Whoops.
Owie, I broke all my bones.
I need my bones to stand!
[growls]
Guess I'll sit in this chair and touch it with my big butt.
[booing]
- Hey! -[Ocean Master] Uh-oh.
[Atlantean] Hey!
Don't worry, Atlanteans.
Looks like a job for King Aquaman the Good!
I don't have a big butt.
Yes he does, but it's nice!
-[slurping on straw] -[gasping]
[Ocean Master laughs]
Hey, look, it's Ocean Master!
[cheering]
[Aquaman] Hey, watch where you're going!
[Ocean Master] You can't tell me what to do.
[all] Ocean Master!
- Aw, jeez. - We got you guys!
Ocean Master!
Ocean Master! Ocean Master! Ocean Master!
Stop cheering for Ocean Master!
We're the ones that saved you. Stop it!
Yeah! Ocean Master, Ocean Master, Ocean Master!
[Aquaman] Give me back my trident, you little brat!
- Gotcha! - Uh-uh.
[laughs]
[Mera] I don't think so!
[Aquaman] Ha-a! Sorry.
Faster, peasant!
Oh, yes, sir, Mr. Ocean Master!
Golly, so cool!
Hey, cut it out.
Aw, nuts! Look out!
[laughs]
Ocean Master! Whoo-hoo!
That's it!
[laughs] Uh-oh.
Oh, no. Clams!
Ow, ow, ow, ow! Stop it! Tiny bites! Tiny bites!
Outta the way! Get off of me, clams!
Hey, it's Ocean Master!
He stepped on my foot! I can't believe it!
-[all cheering] -[Aquaman] Stop liking Ocean Master!
Wow, it's Ocean Master!
- What? - Can I get a-- Oh!
Autograph? Ahhh!
Did you guys see Ocean Master?
[screams]
- Whoa there! -[Aquaman] Sorry about that!
Hyah!
What an inconsiderate man.
-[Ocean Master] Intentionally punching you. -[Atlantean] Thank you!
[Mera] This way! He's headed for the Seafood District!
Your meal, sir. Enjoy! Whoa!
[Ocean Master] Out of the way!
Wow, Ocean Master came to my restaurant.
Oh, that's great for business.
- Where'd he go? - That way!
Oh, it's the guy who can talk to fish.
He's terrible for business.
Hey, just because I can talk to sea creatures
doesn't mean I don't eat them.
[all grumbling]
- Oh! Get out! - Ow! Okay, Fine!
[woman] You ruined it, Aquaman!
Where'd he go?
[gasps]
Thanks for the ride. Grab on.
Why do they call it the Seafood District anyways?
It's not like there's a Land Food District.
- Sure there is! - Huh?
[both groaning]
Oh, the Land Food District!
[laughs] They're dead!
- No, we're not. -[Ocean Master] Oh, rats!
[laughs] Try and catch me!
[growls] Ocean Master!
[humming]
Face it, Aquaman! You stink!
Oh, no!
C'mon! Ocean Master is headed for the Global Vents!
Right! Uh, totally. The Global... what?
Did you learn anything at land school?
Oh, or were they too busy teaching you fairy tales,
like "outer space"?
Uh, outer space is real!
Right. There's less water, but more floating. Got it.
- What? No! -[gasps] There he is!
[Ocean Master vocalizing]
- Oh my gosh, I'm so excited. - Shh!
All clear!
[Ocean Master] Outta the way!
[Atlantean] Ahhh!
[Ocean Master] Make way, you dumb babies!
Huh?
Hey, it's Ocean Master!
- Aw, so cool! Ahhh! - Outta the way!
[laughing]
[commuter] Yo, Aquaman!
Ocean Master's got your trident.
Oh, man, I would not want to be in your position.
[laughs] This is so embarrassing for you.
Argh! Argh! Argh!
Oh, so embarrassing.
[groans]
Give us the trident!
Why don't you come and get it? [laughs]
Fine by me.
[Mera] Look at that! The vents are real!
What else did they teach you at land school?
That beneath the rock is burning hot magma.
Oh. Well, that part's true.
[screaming]
- Ah. I hate that part. - Whoa! Where are we?
Uh, the Ice Level.
Gotta cool down after the Lava Level.
What? There's no ice beneath the magma.
Oh, here comes the Clover Level!
Huh?
Ah! So pretty! Oh, man, I just love this place.
This can't be real.
I feel like I'm losing my mind.
Oh.
Then you're really not gonna like the Nightmare Level.
- It's full of nightmares. - What?
Huh. I don't see any nightmares.
-[hisses] -[screams]
It's best not to look.
[Aquaman] How can you not look?
[Mera] Oh, great, it's an eye guy.
Mera...
-[Mera] Don't look in the eye. -[Aquaman] I can't help it.
[screams]
Calm down! We almost have him.
I told you not to look in the eye!
[gasps]
- Hmm. - Ahhh!
[Ocean Master] Ahhh!
You haven't... Okay, uncle!
[laughs] King Aquaman is victorious!
See, everyone, I'm a good king.
[groans]
Just give me the trident.
No! I let you capture me on purpose.
You did not.
Yeah-huh! Every nemesis has a plan
where they get captured on purpose,
and this one's mine!
No, it isn't.
And it's a dumb plan anyway. What if you got away?
I didn't want to!
You tried really hard to get away.
You almost got away.
- No, I didn't. - No, he didn't.
Yes, he did.
I won and you lost. Now let go of my trident
- Never! - Fine.
[grunts]
Face it, Ocean Master.
Even though you tried really hard,
you can't distract me from the facts.
[fish wheezing]
Okay, That's kind of distracting.
What is that?
Whoa...
I'm gonna touch this one.
Maybe you shouldn't.
Eh, I'm sure it's fine.
[Aquaman and Ocean Master screaming]
Did you just get caught on a fish hook? Really?
No, I don't know
All your conversations with fish
and this never came up?
What is happening?
What?
Big fish.
Ugh, is he part of your plan too?
Uh... Yeah, that's right!
I've got an ally! Ha-ha!
It's not my fault you don't have any friends!
I've got one.
Huh?
Crud!
[grunts]
[coughs]
Ah! A noble ally has come to the rescue of Ocean Master.
[growls]
[laughs nervous] Of course, you will be handsomely rewarded
for your service.
Uh, uh, well...
uh, rewarded anyhow--
Whoa! Hey, hey what gives?
We're supposed to be allies.
Let me go. Come on, man.
Small fish.
[Aquaman] Almost got it!
You're making it worse
Wait! Just quit moving around!
Okay. I think I made it worse.
[growls] Big fish.
Help! Save me Aquaman! Help me! Save me! Help! Help!
Save you? I thought this guy was your ally.
I was lying!
Save me! You have to save me!
[groans] Ocean Master.
Whoa!
He's got us hooked! Can you sink that thing?
Hmm. I'll try!
Whoa! You're doing it!
It's working. Keep going!
- Quiet, I need to concentrate! - Oop! Right.
[growls]
[Ocean Master] Whoa, whoa!
[growls]
- Ahhh! He's got a torpedo! - What?
Oh. Ha-ha! It's just a regular grenade.
Hmm?
[groans]
Huh? Ocean Master?
Hey Ocean Master, you out there anywhere?
Uh, I think he's gone.
[sighs] So be it. Farewell, my brother.
Still got your trident.
Oh, that little... Ugh, I hate this!
We're supposed to be getting revenge on him,
not saving him.
It's fine. It'll still be the same mission.
Get Ocean Master, punch him,
and bring the trident back to Atlantis.
Yeah, but it's less fun now.
True.
But if you don't bring Ocean Master back,
everyone's definitely gonna think
you one hundred percent killed him.
And I won't even get to. That's the worst part. [groans]
Where do you think they went?
I don't know.
I have to ask for help from the only people
who don't think I'm a total joke.
People who are not people.
- People who-- -[Mera] Just say fish!
Fish.
♪ I'm talking To the fish, yeah ♪
♪ I'm talking to the fish ♪
♪ Like this one, that one Her or him ♪
♪ Or maybe even this! ♪
♪ I send down The kind of sonar ♪
♪ It intercepts their brains ♪
♪ They shoot it back to me ♪
♪ And it goes inside my face ♪
♪ They tell me Their thoughts and fears ♪
♪ They tell me secret things ♪
♪ They all love me And I love them ♪
♪ Because I am their king! ♪
Wow.
Okay. Whoo! Nice.
But did any of them know anything
about that fisherman guy?
None of them knew nothing.
Hmm. Ah, here we go!
Pardon me. Do you know anything about a fisherman around here?
Ugly guy? Squid for a hat?
[warbling indistinctly]
Uh-huh. I see.
What are they saying?
They're migrating, they don't know the area.
Uh-huh. Uh-huh. Really?
Wow, that's crazy.
- What's crazy? - Nothing.
I'm having trouble getting into this conversation.
Uh-huh. Uh-huh.
Yeah, it's really lovely this time of year.
[sighs]
Ooh! What about this guy? Ask this guy.
That's a tuna. You're basically asking me to talk to a cow?
[tuna mooing]
Let's go talk to some krill.
Have you seen a fisherman around here?
Uh-huh. Uh-huh.
What are they saying?
They're saying "You must flee from here,
your royal highness,
there are terrible beasts about!"
Wait. Really?
Yes. Krill are very intelligent and respect their king.
No, I mean, should we be worried about, "beasts?"
Nah. Krill are cowards.
It's probably nothing.
Whatever you say, man.
You're the expert.
[snarling]
Hey, over here, genius!
[crab] Hey!
Hey, buddy. You know anything about a fisherman
that lives around here?
Yeah, maybe. Who's askin'?
Aquaman, King of the Seas.
Got a few questions for you.
Eh, I'm kinda busy here.
This won't take long.
You said you've seen him.
- Yeah, 'course I've seen him! -[growls]
Ahhh! Okay, okay!
He's a weird guy.
The scariest, meanest fisherman the seas have ever known.
Nobody knows where he came from.
Nobody knows where he goes.
And nobody,
not nobody,
wants to find out.
[dramatically] Bum-bum-bamp!
I wanna find out.
Oh, okay. He lives over there.
Little island property.
It's real nice!
I see.
Thank you, crab.
Uh, yeah, you're welcome, sea ape.
Now, if you don't mind.
And even if you do, I got a lot of snails to eat.
Okay?
That might be the worst thing I've ever seen.
Really? Uh, have you seen that?
[sea creatures roaring]
The krill were right, krill are always right!
Out of the water!
[screams]
What are these things
Ugh. I blame that creepy fisherman dude.
Well, this is his island. Let's ask him.
[groans]
-[Mera] Hey watch it! - Oops, sorry.
Stupid branches!
This would be a lot easier if I had my trident.
If you had your trident, we wouldn't be here.
- I know that! - Don't yell at me.
Okay, fine. Just give me a second to stop yelling
because it's hard to stop once I start.
- Fine!
[both growling]
[Aquaman sighs]
I just... Sometimes I don't know if I'm cut out to be king.
Everything I do seems wrong.
Ocean Master took my trident and everyone laughed...
My basic understanding of what the earth is made of
is totally wrong.
A creepy guy with a squid for a hat
tried to blow me up with a fishing lure.
There's dang monsters in the water.
I had to watch a crab eat snails.
And now I have to save my dumb half brother
and get my trident back,
so that maybe Atlantis won't realize I'm a total fraud!
Did you see the way they made fun of me?
Hey, I make fun of you.
That's different. I know you.
[rustling]
What the heck was that? Did you hear that sound?
Something is stalking us!
Huh? Come out and show yourself!
Uh. Maybe don't show yourself.
You probably look all weird.
[shrieks]
[screams]
What is this thing?
[Wendy] Tim! Knock that off!
-[Tim sighs] - Tim?
Sorry about my boy.
We don't get many guests out here.
I've got a bad feeling about this.
- Please be careful. - Don't worry.
I will.
[Aquaman chewing]
Oh, that's good.
So good. This is good.
So good.
Oh, boy!
Wendy, you are a master chef!
I thought you said you'd be careful.
I know, but it's grilled salmon!
I love grilled salmon!
I know.
[laughs] She knows I love grilled salmon.
-[scoffs] - I can't grill in Atlantis.
- Huh? - And it's not just the water
The whole idea of cooking your food
- really freaks everyone out. -[scoffs]
Even the sharks think it's like, psychopathic.
I don't even bring it up any-- Ow!
Look, we're trying to find a fisherman
so we can talk to him about some monsters.
He wears a squid for a hat.
Really ugly, creepy guy.
Do you know anyone like that?
The only fisherman I know who lives around here is my husband.
Oh, well, that's, uh,
obviously not him.
Because your family is not creepy and weird.
Oh...
[gurgling]
Hello.
[gurgles and chuckles]
But just out of curiosity,
where would we find your fisherman husband?
- What's his name? - His name is Fisherman.
Very normal.
I wish I could tell you where he is.
I haven't seen him in weeks.
He saw some strange lights out on the water.
Took his boat out to investigate,
and never returned.
The sea started getting weird.
Started filling up with fish that aren't right.
Sounds like they're definitely connected,
But he never wore a squid hat, not my Fisherman.
Sure he wore a crab hat for a whole year.
But that was a joke.
And what a funny joke it is.
I get it.
You'll find my husband, won't you?
Find out what's causing those lights?
We're too far south for the Northern lights,
too far east for the West Fargo, bowling alley laser light Friday nights.
And those strange fish.
Something's wrong.
I can feel it.
Please.
Timmy needs his dad.
I understand.
My mother was stolen from me when I was a baby.
I spent my life looking out to sea,
wondering if I'd ever see her again.
I wouldn't wish that on my worst enemy.
I'll find your dad, and my worst enemy.
He's with your dad.
Huh? [warbles]
[gasps] Again with the snails.
Ah, we'll swim out and find him.
No, the waters are dangerous.
Take boat.
Eh, we're used to danger.
You've never seen danger like this.
Take a boat
[thunder rumbles]
Yeah, it's probably good we're not in the water.
It's nice of Wendy to lend us this boat.
Hey, look at me.
Ahoy, there.
I'm Captain Mera of the SS... Boat?
It gets the point across. I'll give her that.
Hey, it was nice of you to share that stuff about your mother.
I know you don't like to talk about it.
[sighs] I keep thinking about my dad, about his lighthouse.
How many boats like this one followed my father's light to safety?
How many fishermen did he bring home?
Other kids' fathers.
Other kids' mothers.
I don't think these lights go home.
No, of course they don't.
Everything's upside down.
I don't understand any of it.
A king is supposed to be wise.
I look around and nothing makes sense.
It only feels that way.
Okay, fine, I have absolutely no idea what any of these things are,
but sometimes you just got to beat some sense into the world.
-[gasps] Whoa. -[snarls]
Get out of here.
[screeches]
I really wish I had my trident now.
Good thing I still have my favorite weapon.
Batter up. Here comes...
Gross. It's got a bunch of guys in it.
Well, I think we're about to find out where that light's coming from.
Look.
Creatures are coming from that big gross island.
[whimpers]
Stop that.
I don't think we can hold them off.
I can't die on this boat like a true surface dweller.
Everyone in Atlantis is gonna think I'm a clown.
Who cares what they think? You'll be dead.
Most clowns are dead.
You really want those to be your last words?
Okay, fine.
I love you.
Really.
Aw, I really--
I love you too.
Huh?
Mera! Mera!
We've got to get out of here. These things are everywhere.
- Ahhh! -[both grunting]
[gasping]
Ew!
Oh, great.
The only thing more embarrassing than needing a boat
is being stuck without one here.
What is this place?
Hey, Fisherman, we're friends now.
Look, Wendy even gave us Boat.
-[shrieking] - Uh, yeah, sorry about that,
but we'll find some other way to get you off this island.
[chuckles]
[laughing maniacally]
Fisherman is gone.
I am Primordeus,
and I am this island
- Okay, that's scary. [gasps] - Huh?
[both] Whoa!
I think that squid is messing with Fisherman's brain.
Yes, the squid is an extension of the mind of Primordeus,
like these other creatures.
Our minds merged inseparably when Fisherman put the squid on his head.
You know, as a joke.
Oh, that's good. [chuckles]
- It's funny. - I'm going to be honest.
I don't get it at all.
I am a highly evolved super being
who processes existence 1,000 times faster than you.
I promise you, the joke is very funny.
Just give us Fisherman.
His family needs him.
Oh, yes, his family.
When I met the Fisherman
he wanted nothing more than to catch the big fish
and feed his family.
Pathetic.
Now he wants what Primordeus wants.
To spread.
To conquer.
To rule the entire ocean!
- No. - What?
No. The ocean has one king, and he's tired of people coming for his throne.
I am King Aquaman.
You will kneel before me
and you will give me that freaking trident.
You bore me, King Aquaman.
At least your friend's preparing to do something very interesting
[groans]
Ow.
Aquaman!
[chuckles]
Whoa.
Whoa. Huh?
Ugh, Fisherman!
[screams]
Sorry. Sorry, sorry, sorry.
Ow.
Huh?
Sorry, sorry, sorry, sorry.
Oh, my gosh. Sorry, sorry, sorry, sorry.
Mera!
Okay, no more water.
Time to bust out the classics.
Dodge this.
[chuckles]
All right, tough guy.
Come here.
Stop dodging
Very well.
Very well indeed.
Ow!
Ow, my fingies.
What was that?
Oh, nuts.
[chuckles]
I told you I experience time
faster than you lowly beings can possibly comprehend.
- Huh? - To me you move more like statues.
No more bothersome than an itch.
Oh, yeah. What about an itch you can't reach?
I can reach any itch.
You call yourself a king?
Well, what is a king compared to a living god?
[laughs maniacally]
You know what? I don't need this in my life right now.
I'm done. I'm out of here.
You think you can escape from me?
No, I don't.
You know what I think's gonna happen?
I think you're going to skewer me with my own trident.
And when you do, I think my pants are going to rip
and a bird is going to poop on my head.
And then, you and your monsters are gonna take over the ocean,
and massacre everyone in Atlantis.
And everyone in Atlantis right before they die,
you know what they're going to say?
They're going to say, "Well, at least he's not King Aquaman.
That guy was a real loser."
And they're all going to have a big laugh as you eat them,
or zombify them, or whatever your deal is.
- Hmm? - I've had my throne stolen,
my trident stolen.
I've had an entire year stolen.
A whole year.
I don't want to know what my freak smells like.
I've been blown up, chomped on.
People laughed at my butt.
I had to watch people eat snails twice.
And now, Aquaman, King Dingus,
has to find a living God island?
[grunts]
Hey, do that again.
What? This.
[winces]
That's it. Okay.
New plan. It's punching time.
Sounds a lot like your old plan.
Ha! Take your best shot.
My mind is faster than you can imagine.
But your body isn't.
Fisherman is just the voice of Primordeus.
The entire island is his body.
It's impossible to miss and a voice split up,
he can't stop us both.
- Silence. - Mera.
This.
And, this.
Argh!
Stop that.
Stop. Please.
No.
[groans]
Yeah. Oh, man, I always wanted to swing on a vine,
or whatever this is.
Keep going.
Center of the island. That's where the light's coming from.
No, stop. Don't go there.
Right behind you, Aquaman.
Please. No.
Meh, it'll grow back.
Whoa.
Oh, that looks good. Let's check that out
Wait.
- Ready? - All right.
No! Stop!
You know, I'm actually starting to think
this whole experience is quite good for--
Huh? Oh.
Wow, it's beautiful.
Well, not beautiful, but it's something.
[grumbling]
- Hey, Aquaman, check it out. - Huh?
Look?
Everything outside the bubble is frozen in time.
This is where Primordeus's mind is.
Now that we're in here, we're perceiving time as fast as he is.
Awesome.
-[chuckles] - Huh?
All right, Primordeus, or Fisherman, or whatever your name is.
Now the playing field is even. Time to battle as equals.
Whoops.
Argh!
This is so much easier than I thought it would be.
No. Just gotta pick the leg. Oh...
I think he's had it, man.
Yeah, all right.
Aquaman, the good, has achieved his goal and reclaimed his trident.
Was this thing even worth it?
Yeah, I think so.
Anyway, let's go check out that giant head
with all the fingers and teeth and eyeballs,
Huh?
Oh, yeah. Big head thing.
The light's coming from inside.
- Well, what do you know? - Huh?
What the heck, is that another crystal...
like Mortikov's?
Yeah, different color, though.
I'll check for batteries.
No, wait. Look.
This one's powered by that toxic waste.
I don't think we should touch it.
Don't worry, I won't.
Luckily for us, toxic waste is the same as water.
That's why you don't work for my sanitation department.
One. You don't have a sanitation department.
Maybe listen to Vulko once in a while.
And, two, stand back.
You did it. it's powering down.
Hey, let's get out of here.
Huh? Oh, okay.
Hey, wait up.
Mera?
Hey, up here.
Whoa.
The time bubble thing is gone, it's all back to normal.
- It's beautiful. - You can see forever.
It's like the view from your lighthouse.
I don't know. I think it might be better than my lighthouse
[both] Huh?
Oh?
No, please.
I just wanted to see.
Primordeus has never experienced normal time before.
Primordeus.
I was birthed by the glowing waste and evolved over millennia
inside the time distortion of the crystal.
But how long was it really?
A week?
A day.
So, you were evolving those monsters.
And with time returning to normal, you can't do that anymore?
- Great, we did it. - What about the monsters that are already out there?
Eh, it's a big ocean. There's room for a few monsters.
Are we older now? How does this work?
No, time stopped outside the bubble this time.
But now that you mention it, I think I see a couple gray hairs.
Gray hair makes you look tough and cool.
But you're kidding, right?
Just enjoy the sunrise, Grandpa.
Enjoy it?
The entire world is turning so quickly. Right before your eyes.
It's terrifying.
The sun will scarcely set before it rises,
and again, and again.
Your very lives are rushing past.
You barely have time to think before, before...
[farts]
Doesn't it make you feel small?
Yeah, it does.
Perhaps it is well enough to be small, to be like Aquaman.
Yeah, I guess it is.
To be weak and slow, and insignificant.
- Okay, well, I'm relatively strong-- - And, not smart.
Yeah, I still don't like this guy.
Look, it's true.
We don't have all the time in the world.
But that's why people are important.
Our time is precious.
So when we spend it with each other we make each other significant.
I... I think I understand.
Hey, Fisherman, there you are.
My family.
My weak and slow little family.
It has been eons.
- Hello, uh-- - Wendy and Tim.
Hello, Wendy.
Hello, Tim.
Yeah. I felt bad about sending you here all alone.
So, we came to dig your grave
in case you died a horrible death.
Looks like you're fine.
So that's good.
Yep. We're all fine.
I'm an island now.
- Sorry. - Nah, that's all right.
We'll just live here.
Give your father a hug.
[warbles]
[chuckles]
Ouch.
Well, I'm glad that all worked out.
Come on, Mera. Let's go home.
I miss Atlantis.
Even if they do make fun of my butt.
- Eh, they're just jealous you grew up with staircases. -[groans]
Got them gravity glutes.
Never say that.
So long, Primordeus.
Good luck, Fisherman.
I'm glad we were able to teach you the importance of family.
Speaking of family, do you want your brother back?
[both] Ocean Master!
- What a man. - We totally forgot.
Uh, hey, Ocean Master, you look good.
[groaning]
I'm gonna get you out of here.
[exclaims]
Ha-ha! Freedom!
[coughs]
Whoa!
- You, uh... - You're super old, huh.
You know what? It's fine.
I don't have to understand everything. It's fine.
[groaning]
Should I punch him?
- I wouldn't feel right about that. - Aw!
Give me that trident.
You can't have my trident.
Well, can I have a cane or stick or something?
I've been here for, like, a hundred years.
My back hurts.
How about a fishy back ride? Will be good for your joints.
Come back and visit any time, Aquaman.
I will.
- You won't. - Definitely not.
Come on, we got to get back and show this thing to Vulko.
He said he had eight books about a weird blue crystal,
so maybe one of them is about a weird red crystal, too.
[chomping]
[laughs]
Oh, that grilled salmon, though.
No, no, no, no, no, no.
Just walk away
[giggling]
Hey, it's a little late, don't you think?
For work, I mean. You should go home.
Thanks, Your Majesty.
You did a great job today.
You did too.
Aw, thanks.
You know, I was starting to think you guys didn't like me.
[sighs]
That's a great painting of a good king.
Okay, everybody, it's lights out.
Let's flip them little light switches,
Hey, Gruffneck, lights out.
Kragdor, Rebecca, I know you heard me.
Lights out.
You too, Naughty Johnny.
Let's see them lights out. Attaboy.
You, in there. Lights out.
Yeah, Yeah.
Hey.
Anyone ever tell you you look just like the old king, Ocean Master?
I am Ocean Master.
My greatness is unmistakable.
Even have a little mole on my left cheek, see.
Oh, yeah. I've never had a celebrity in my jail. Neat.
Hey, remember when you stole Aquaman's trident? That was so funny.
[chuckles]
It was funny, and worth it, that's the important part.
Totally worth it.
[coughs]
Whatever happened with that, besides the jail part?
You know how it is.
I was abducted by a sentient island.
Yeah, that'll happen.
And, I would have kicked that island's butt
if he didn't have that stupid, time distorting, red crystal.
Them's the brakes, I guess.
Well, enjoy jail, but not too much,
because, then, they get mad at me.
Ah! Worth it, all worth it.
[ominous voice] Did I hear you speak of red crystal?
I would like to hear more about this.
[laughs maniacally]
[farts]