Editing Tino Tonitini Goes to Atlantis: The Lost Empire/Transcript (section)

=== ''Washington, D.C., 1914/The heroes meet Milo Thatch/Milo dejected by the board'' ===
''(Washington D.C., 1914)''

* '''Milo Thatch:''' (V.O.) Good afternoon, gentlemen. First off, I’d like to thank this board for taking the time to hear my proposal. Now, we’ve all heard of the legend of Atlantis-

''(Fade to him and the board)''

* '''Milo Thatch:''' A continent somewhere in the mid-Atlantic that was home to an advanced civilization possessing technology far beyond our own that, according to our friend Plato here was suddenly struck by some cataclysmic event that sank it beneath the sea. Now, some of you may ask, why Atlantis? It's just a myth, isn't it? Pure fantasy? Well, that is where you'd be wrong. 10,000 years before the Egyptians built the pyramids, Atlantis had electricity, advanced medicine, even the power of flight. Impossible, you say? Well, no, no, not for them. Numerous ancient cultures all over the globe agree that Atlantis possessed a power source of some kind, more powerful than steam, than, than coal. More powerful than our modern internal combustion engines. Gentlemen, I propose that we find Atlantis, find that power source, and bring it back to the surface. Now, this is a page from an illuminated text that describes a book called the Shepherd's Journal, said to have been a first-hand account of Atlantis and its exact whereabouts. Now, based on a centuries-old translation of a Norse text, historians have believed the Journal resides in Ireland. But after comparing the text to the runes on this Viking shield, I found that one of the letters have been mistranslated. ''(Erases the letter R)'' So, by changing this letter and inserting the correct one, we find that the Shepherd's Journal, the key to Atlantis, lies not in Ireland, gentlemen, but in Iceland. ''(Writes a letter C)'' (Pause) Pause for effect. Gentlemen, I'll take your questions now.
''(Then a phone rings)''
*'''Milo Thatch:''' Uh, would you gentlemen please excuse me for a moment? 
''(He goes to the phone and answers it)''
*'''Milo Thatch:''' Cartography and Linguistics, Milo Thatch speaking.
''(He hears indistinct angry ranting through the phone as he understands it)''
*'''Milo Thatch:''' Yeah. Uh, just, just a second.
''(He turns the light on, revealing the board to be the masks and he's in the boiler room and he walk toward the pipes)''
*'''Milo Thatch:''' Pardon me, Mr. Hickenbottom.
''(He moves the mask and then took a wrench fixing the boiler room, begins turning values, then hits the pipe, and then goes back to the phone)''
*'''Milo Thatch:''' How's that? Is that better?
''(The caller indistinct angry ranting through the phone)''
*'''Milo Thatch:''' Uh-huh. Yeah. You're welcome...
*'''????:''' (on the phone) And don't let it happen again!
*'''Milo Thatch:''' All right, bye.
''(Then he hangs up the phone and he turns the chalkboard and presents it to the'' masks)
*'''Milo Thatch:''' Now, as you can see by th-- ''(Realize part of the map is in his shirt)'' by this, um, map... map, uh, that... that-- (clears throat) that I've drawn, I plotted the route that will take myself and a crew to the Southern coast of Iceland to retrieve the Journal.
''(Then a portal opens up)''
*'''Milo Thatch:''' What in the world?
''(Then out of nowhere Tino and the others arrive through and crashed into the sculptures of the board as they are now unharmed)''
*'''Carver Descartes:''' Okay, next time, we're taking the Ranger Plane. Cause that was the worst broomstick riding I've ever been on!
*'''Atsuko Kagari:''' It wasn't even my fault! I almost got it!
*'''Monterey Jack:''' Sure you did, lass.
*'''Chip:''' Any landing you can joke about is a good landing.
*'''Dale:''' Yeah, and that landing was a joke alright.
*'''Sue:''' Guys, are you alright?
*'''Carver Descartes:''' I have a mask on my head. Does it look like we're alright?
*'''Jack Skellington:''' At least we're hear in 1914. That's a good thing.
*'''Milo Thatch:''' Holy cats! Did you guys came out of that hole?
*'''Tino Tonitini:''' Oh hello there.
*'''Doraemon:''' Yes. We sure did. We time traveled here.
*'''Gadget Hackwrench:''' Besides, we're on another adventure here.
*'''Milo Thatch:''' Whoa, you can talk?
*'''Dale:''' Of course we can talk. You probably understood what we're saying.
*'''Milo Thatch:''' But that's... that's impossible.
*'''Lor McQuarrie:''' For you maybe. But not for us. Thanks to Akko's magic.
*'''Milo Thatch:''' Magic? What do you mean magic.
*'''Atsuko Kagari:''' I'm a witchling, learning how to be a great witch in Luna Nova Academy where my idol Shiny Chariot attended.
*'''Milo Thatch:''' Oh I see. Wait a minute. Wait a minute! Whoa, back up! Wh… what… what are you telling me… that you're a witchling?
*'''Atsuko Kagari:''' Well, yeah. Kinda like that.
*'''Milo Thatch:''' Oh, well, hey, uh, pfft! Lookin’ good. Just, uh, ahem… Who are you guys anyway?
*'''Tino Tonitini:''' Well, for starters, this is Carver, Lor, and Tish. And I'm Tino Tonitini. But you can call me Tino.
*'''Noby:''' I'm Noby.
*'''Sue:''' Hello my name is Sue.
*'''Big G:''' And I'm Big G, this guy here is Sneech.
*'''Sneech:''' Yeah, it's nice to meet you.
*'''Doraemon:''' Oh yeah, and I'm Doraemon.
*'''Atsuko Kagari:''' My name's Atsuko Kagari. It's a pleasure.
*'''Jack Skellington:''' Jack, the Pumpkin King.
*'''Chip:''' My name's Chip and this is Dale.
*'''Monterey Jack:''' Monterey Jack's the name. And hunting cheese is my game. And my little pal, Zipper.
*'''Gadget Hackwrench:''' My name's Gadget. What's your name anyway?
*'''Milo Thatch:''' My name's Milo. Milo James Thatch. Cartographer and linguist.
*'''Jack Skellington:''' Well, it's nice to meet you, Mr. Thatch.
*'''Milo Thatch:''' Please, just call me Milo.
*'''Tino Tonitini:''' What are you doing down here in the boiler room?
*'''Milo Thatch:''' Oh that. I'm also working as a plumber here in the museum. But I made a proposal to find Atlantis, and find the power source and prove that it exists.
*'''Noby:''' That's where we're going. Zordon did say something about the power that we need to protect.
*'''Gadget Hackwrench:''' Maybe we could go find it together?
*'''Milo Thatch:''' Well, what a coincidence, I was thinking the same thing. We'll both look for Atlantis together.
''(The cuckoo clock time is set off four times as Milo realizes that it's time)''
*'''Milo Thatch:''' Ah, showtime. ''(gathers his maps and books)'' Well, this is it. I am finally getting out of the dungeon.
''(He goes to his stand and then picks a photo of him as a young kid and with a man)''
*'''Sue:''' Aw, you look so cute.
*'''Dale:''' Who's that old man?
*'''Milo Thatch:''' That's my grandpa.
''(Then we go to a flashback in black and white when a young Milo is being picked up by his grandpa and put him on his lap, and then Milo tries to get the hat his grandpa wears. Then he gets off his hat and puts it on MIlo's head, as it was to fit, but it goes down to his mouth as his grandpa laughs. Milo then takes his grandfather's hat and puts it on his head, but then it falls down to his mouth)''
*'''Lor McQuarrie:''' Guess it doesn't fit.
''(Then out of the mailpipe, a letter arrived as Milo takes it and reads it)''
*'''Milo Thatch:''' "Dear Mr. Thatch, this is to inform you that your meeting today has been moved up from 4:30 P.M. To 3:30 P.M." What?
''(Then another letter came out of the pipe as Milo opens it and reads it.)''
*'''Milo Thatch:''' "Dear Mr. Thatch. Due to your absence, the board has voted to reject your proposal. Have a nice weekend, Mr. Harcourt's office." ''(Angrily)'' They can't do this to me!
*'''Tino Tonitini:''' What's wrong, Milo?
*'''Milo Thatch:''' Thez museum board has rejected my proposal.
*'''Heroes:''' What?
*'''Noby:''' How come?
*'''Milo Thatch:''' They think that I'm crazy, like my grandfather. Who also believes Atlantis exists. I sent my proposal to them, and they just rejected it. They don't believe that the city exists.
*'''Tish Katsufrakis:''' That's not fair.
*'''Big G:''' I'll make them sorry, they were ever born!
*'''Atsuko Kagari:''' Yeah! Someone has to use magic to give them a piece of our mind!
*'''Jack Skellington:''' Really, and who would that be?
*'''Atsuko Kagari:''' Me! That's who! Now let's go!
*
''(The museum board members walks out)''

* '''Mr. James''': I swear, that young Thatch gets crazier every year!
* '''Mr. Hickenbottom''': If I ever hear the word "Atlantis" again, I'll step in front of a bus!
* '''Mr. James''': ''(Chuckles)'' I'll push you! Ha, Ha
* '''Milo Thatch''': ''(Off-screen)'' Mr. Harcourt!
* '''Board Member''': Good lord! There he is! And he's got friends!
''(Milo and the heroes run toward them)''
* '''Milo Thatch''': Members of the board... uh, wait!
* '''Mr. Harcourt''': How did you find us?
* '''Milo Thatch''': ''(Off-screen)'' Mr. Harcourt, wait!

''(The scared professors flee to the doors)''

* '''Mr. Hickenbottom''': Head for the hills!
* '''Mr. Harcourt''': Where is a guard when you need him?
* '''Milo Thatch''': Mr. Harcourt, you gotta listen to me, sir!

''(Mr. Harcourt hides behind a tree)''

* '''Milo Thatch''': Uh, sir?

''(Mr. Harcourt smiles at Milo, then open his umbrella and pop the maps to him and runs off the museum)''

* '''Big G:''' After him!
*'''Milo Thatch''': Wait! Mr. Harcourt! Sir, l-I have new evidence that... ''(as Mr. Harcourt back in the car and opens to his Chauffeur)'' Please, Mr. Harcourt! Stop! Sir, if you-- Could you hold--? Thank you very much. Look at--
* '''Mr. Harcourt''': This museum funds scientific expeditions based on facts, not legends and folklore. Besides, we need you here. We depend on you.
* '''Milo Thatch''': You do?
* '''Mr. Harcourt''': Yes! What with winter coming, that boiler's gonna need a lot of attention.
* '''Milo Thatch''': Boiler?
* '''Mr. Harcourt''': ''(To his chauffeur)'' Onward, Heinz!

''(Heinz drives off, Milo chases the car)''

* '''Milo Thatch''': But, there...there's a journal! It's in Iceland! I'm sure of it this time.

''(Mr. Harcourt closes and slides the window in the car; Milo jumps on the hood)''

* '''Milo Thatch''': Sir, I really hoped it wouldn't come to this, but this is... (Uh!) ...a letter of resignation! If you reject my proposal, I'll-- ''(Falls off the car)'' WHOA! ''(Yelling after the car as it drives off)'' '''''I'LL QUIT!!!'''''

''(The car stops and then reverses back; Harcourt opens the window)''

* '''Milo Thatch:''' I mean it, sir! If you refuse to fund my proposal...
* '''Mr. Harcourt:''' You'll what? Flush your career down the toilet, just like your grandfather? You have a lot of potential, Milo. Don't throw it all away chasing fairy tales.
* '''Milo Thatch:''' But I can prove Atlantis exists!
* '''Mr. Harcourt:''' You want to go on an expedition? ''(tosses Milo a coin)'' Here. Take a trolley to the Potomac and jump in! Maybe the cold water will clear your head. Heinz!

''(The car drives off, soaking Milo's maps and leaving him dejected)''

* '''Atsuko Kagari:''' Well, it's official. That guy's a jerk.
*'''Lor McQuarrie:''' Yeah, tell me about it.
*'''Sue:''' Poor Milo.
* '''Tish Katsufrakis:''' He seemed so ashamed of this humiliation.
* '''Jack Skellington:''' Yeah, I know. Especially when the museum board rejecting his proposal.
* '''Dale:''' What should we do, now?
* '''Gadget Hackwrench:''' We should get him home.