Less than two hours remain until Lunasia's Inaugural Jubilee.
When captivated citizens of the world will finally--
Get their first glimpse of Princess Evelyn.
The heir to the Lunasian Crown, was brought into the world
ten years ago to the day.
One week later, tragedy struck. A burglar entered the palace.
King Augustus attempted to stop the woman
and the burglar shot the king, fatally wounding him.
The perpetrator was brought to justice
but Lunasians grieved deeply for their beloved king.
In the aftermath of the king's death
Queen Matilda made headlines around the globe
for her controversial decision
to conceal her daughter's identity from the world.
The young princess was not to leave the palace gates until her tenth birthday.
Only then will the kingdom of Lunasia--
Finally be introduced to the girl who would someday be their leader.
Just beyond these cast iron gates,
an anxious young princess must be savoring the last moments of anonymity--
Before becoming the world's most famous ten-year-old.
Ready positions!
In three, two, one, blast off!
Fastest time yet!
[both sighing]
Oh, come on. One more time.
-[door opening] -I'm afraid not!
Hello, Mother!
You're just in time to witness the roller boarding world record.
Your guests will be arriving in under an hour.
It's down the hall and up the stairs.
I know, I know, we've been over this a thousand times.
You told me everyone was gonna be wearing pink ties.
I'm a master of disguise, trust me, we'll be fine.
I can't wait to give a tour of the palace to all my new classmates,
and then next week, they can show me all of the Academy.
About that, darling,
I've given it some thought and... [sighs] I know you're ten now,
but perhaps it would be best if we wait another year.
Mother, I've been looking forward to this for so long.
I'm just not convinced you're ready for Academy,
perhaps next year would be better.
We best get you ready.
We're expecting a number of distinguished guests today.
Shh! Shh.
Gentlemen...
What can I do for you?
-Lovely day, isn't it? -Lovely day. [chuckles]
While I have you here, may I check your badges?
-Uh, we're out! -We weren't given any.
I think I can help you with that.
Lawrence, I have two servers here, in need of bad-- Hey! Hey!
Red alert!
You go that way!
[panting]
[sighs]
Blast!
[grunts]
Lawrence, sir, the second intruder has escaped.
They had this map here of Evelyn's room.
[sighs] Take the apprehended culprit down to interrogation immediately.
All units, surround the perimeter.
And what about my daughter?
Palace security has been breached, we must enact operation Bluebird.
Operation Bluebird?
Lawrence, Seneca Meadows was only supposed to be an option!
[Lawrence] I'd prefer we discuss this on the road, your majesty.
[thunder rumbling]
Now can you tell me where we're going?
Are you sure she wouldn't be safer at the palace?
I'm afraid the palace has been compromised.
And until the second culprit has been apprehended,
the girl will be much safer if sequestered at her Aunt's residence.
Mother, I have an aunt?
She's hardly qualified to protect my daughter--
She won't have to. I will be accompanying Evelyn
for the duration of her stay in America, and I won't be alone.
Roberts is informing the local law enforcement there as we speak.
Someone tell me what's happening! Who's my aunt?
Your Aunt Fay is your father's sister.
How come I've never heard of her?
She moved out of the palace a long time ago.
Fortunately for us, she moved to a small inconspicuous town,
perfect for you and I to hide out in.
Mother, you're coming too, aren't you?
If anyone were to spot your mother, they'd know you were there too.
In order to keep you safe, we must maintain your anonymity.
[sighs] The jet's been prepped. We're ready to fly.
[Queen sighs]
You'll be back in my arms before you know it.
Call me from the jet phone the moment you take off.
[thunder rumbling]
[velcro tearing]
[metal rattling]
[phone ringing]
Hello?
Hello, sir. This is Fernando.
You don't know me but your brother hired me to--
Put him on the phone!
Your princess kidnapping plan didn't go according to... plan.
They caught him.
What? If there's no princess, there's no ransom money.
-How did this happen? -Well, you see--
Forget it! I don't care.
Now I shall have to formulate a new plan.
What does the girl look like?
Well, I didn't exactly get to see what she looked like.
But I did hear them talking about where they were taking her.
They said something about a Bluebird plan, and also, Seneca Meadows.
Seneca Meadows? Interesting!
Again, I'm very sorry about what--
Did she jump?
[pony braying]
Something's wrong.
We were supposed to meet your Aunt here at exactly 1900 hours.
[tires screeching]
Oh! [gasps]
Well don't just stand there, come give your Aunt Fay a big hug!
Oh, look at you, I haven't seen you since you were just a little-bitty puppy.
Ms. Coddington...
Lawrence.
This letter contains all the information you'll need to know
about your participation in this operation.
Yes sir. Wanna drive?
Just kidding. Nobody can drive this old heap but me.
I meant for you to read the letter once we were home.
Utmost secrecy, blah, blah, blah.
Meeting tomorrow with local authorities...
From here on out, only refer to her as Gertrude Porter.
-Did you pick out that name, or did he? -Lawrence did.
Hmm. Do you even like that name?
Hmm... I guess not.
The name Gertrude provides valuable phonetic contrast to the name Evelyn.
Well, shoot, you're the one that has to answer to it,
what would you like your new name to be?
Tractor.
Tractor? Sound kind of like a boy's name, but--
No! Tractor!
[Fay yells]
[tires screeching]
I'm driving.
[engine revving]
Well, it ain't the palace,
but Cooper and I think it's about the coziest place in town.
Cooper?
Oh, right! I forgot to tell you about the man of the house.
-Man of the house? -Cooper!
[Cooper yapping]
I got him at the Farmer's Market about two weeks ago.
Thought I needed some company. Now it seems I have it in spades.
[liquid trickling]
Oh, look, I think he likes you.
[Lawrence] Ugh!
Oops.
Where is your bathroom?
Excuse the dirty dishes, it's the maid's day off.
You mean, you only have one maid?
For your whole house?
Well, no, that's just an expression. I-- I don't have any maids.
Oh... and what do you mean when you say you have...
dirty dishes?
Well, that's when you use your plates and your bowls...
then you have to wash them.
I guess I just never really thought about it.
[Cooper whimpering]
This house is a security nightmare. Here, take it.
-Oh, easy! He can hear you. -[Lawrence sighs]
[Cooper whimpering]
Well, your timing couldn't be more perfect
because today is the last day of February break
and starting up tomorrow, you're back to school.
Oh, no. That's out of the question.
Evelyn, why don't you let Cooper show you to your new room.
I guess I shouldn't be surprised that you planned on locking her up here.
That little girl has a lot to learn and you're only hurting her by--
I'm not doing anything that's gonna compromise her safety.
You should know that more than anyone.
-I can't justify this complete lack of-- -Well, justify this.
Seneca Meadows is a small place.
And everybody is going to notice the new girl in town,
and they're going to be doubly suspicious if she doesn't show up for school.
[crickets chirping]
[bird cawing]
[Evelyn] Lawrence, are you sure about this?
Come on out, honey, I'm sure you look beautiful!
Woohoo!
Can't I just wear my clothes?
Our research shows that this is what a typical fifth grader wears, nowadays.
Now, I've implanted a GPS, location device in your necklace,
so I'll be able to monitor your every move.
[kids chattering]
Oh, new skateboard, cool.
[gasps] Oh, Pardon me.
[belches loudly]
[bell ringing]
All right, everyone, uh, welcome back. I hope your breaks were relaxing.
Uh, as you all know the Seneca Meadows and Waterloo school districts
have merged and as a result we have a number of new students with us today.
So, why don't we have them introduce themselves.
Who'd like to go first?
My name is Rebecca Blake, but you guys can call me Becky.
I'm sure you all know my uncle, Sheriff Bartelbaum.
I excel at volleyball, the high-dive, soccer and chorus.
I really look forward to getting to know each and every one of you
throughout the school year. Let's make this a year to remember.
All right, uh, who's next?
How about you?
Yes?
Uh, it's your turn. Tell us about yourself.
Hello. My name is...
is Olivia. Olivia Porter.
And I just moved here from Connecticut.
Uh, OK, um, what kind of stuff do you do?
Well, I truly enjoy stuff, such as, lily-trotting and truffle hunting.
But, really what I'm best at is skateboarding.
Cool.
Olivia, where did you get your super-awesome clothes?
[kids sniggering]
All right. Who's next?
♪ Hot potato, hot, hot potato-tato ♪
♪ Hot potato, hot, hot potato-tato Hot potato, hot, hot potato-tato, hot ♪
You're out.
It's OK, you wanna go boarding?
Maybe later.
No, I really wanna see your moves. I mean...
I don't want to put you on the spot, if you can't--
I can do it!
[kids screaming]
What are you waiting for?
Oh.
[sighs]
In three, two, one, blast off!
[grunts]
[kids laughing]
[kid] Oh my God. Did you see that?
See. I told you she couldn't skate.
[laughing continues]
[pony braying]
[pony snorting]
What's going on here?
Who are you?
[gasps]
You insipid fool!
What have you done?
Do you have any idea how long that poster
-has been a part of this carnival? -[Lawrence] Olivia!
There you are, darling!
[tracker beeping]
[sighs] You gave us quite a scare when we went to pick you up
and you weren't there.
-Are you all right? -Oh, she's fine.
My likeness, on the other hand, has taken some abuse.
I'm very sorry, I was just passing through and...
your pony, it scared me.
Echo scared you? [scoffs] She's nothing but a cowardly dolt.
[sighs] We apologize for the incident, sir.
My name is Elias Porter and this is my daughter--
Olivia.
Theodore Snyder.
Don't worry Mr. Snyder, we can pay for the damage.
You know what? I don't think we're going to pay for that sign.
-What's this? -What's this?
Yes. Mr. Snyder here will get more bang for his buck
if Olivia has to work off her debt.
-Work off the what? -I'd really just prefer the money.
Oh, nonsense!
I'm sure there must be a thousand and one thing that need doin' around here
and I'd say ten-years-old is the perfect age
for a young lady to get some hard-workin' under her belt.
You say she's ten-years-old?
Why yes. Yes, I do agree, young children must be taught a lesson.
I suppose it should be all right.
Wonderful. You'll start tomorrow.
[birds tweeting]
It's a great honor to finally meet you, sir.
I've heard so much about you.
I've heard nothing about you.
Well, I am a master of disguise by trade, I have a bag with my--
Stop speaking now!
I should be counting my millions,
but instead, I must comb through the youth of a simpleton town
to root out a princess who was right under your nose.
Where is Velora? It's half past the hour!
[Velora clears throat]
[Snyder] Oh, Velora, stop clowning around!
There's no time to waste!
[Cooper whimpering and yapping]
Come in! Come in!
Hello, uh, come on in, please. That's it.
And here we are. Please, have a seat.
Lawrence Carter. Royal Security Director, Lunasia.
Burt Bartelbaum, number one sheriff,
in charge of the whole town, Seneca Meadows.
I run a tight ship around here, and I'm talking high security.
Sheriff, we need to review the procedures of--
I've set this station up as a fortress of secrecy.
-Sheriff? -A strong hold of confidentiality.
-A bastion of-- -Sheriff?
Yes?
That microphone, what does it do, exactly?
Oh, well see, that's how I call out to all the squad cars.
When that little switch is on,
all the vehicles with a CB Radio can hear--
[whispers] Fiddlesticks!
Sorry about that. Uh, let's get back to business.
All right...
Hm. Yeah.
Yeah, just as I suspected.
I do feel completely prepared to protect and serve you.
That's wonderful news.
But there is a matter of great importance, I forgot to mention.
You two will be the first to know.
[Cooper whimpers]
Valentine's Day Carnival is coming to town! [chuckles]
The whole town's gonna be there, you can't miss it!
Now, do you have any special requests for the carnival?
I'm not sure.
Oh, come on. I want your stay in Seneca Meadows
to be nothing less than perfect.
I enjoy candy apples.
Candy apples! See, got it. How 'bout, uh... black licorice?
Ooh, I love black licorice...
Mm, I don't really like care for it--
OK, black licorice! Woo! Splendid! Very good. What else?
One week from tomorrow.
That is when our Valentine's Day Carnival shall commence.
I've spoken to the town's authoritator,
an oafish buffoon by the name of Sheriff Bartelbaum.
He nearly buckled over backwards at the thought of a carnival
coming to his town to celebrate this awful holiday.
So, we're actually going to put on a carnival?
I thought it was just a cover till we get the girl.
Once we find out what she looks like, why don't we just grab her?
That, I'm afraid would be like trying to pilfer a baby cub from a lion's den.
There are, no doubt, a great number of secret service
hiding in every tree and bush in this town,
surveying her every move.
Hence, a crowded, chaotic
and altogether disorienting carnival...
-[Velora cackles evilly] -...is the perfect setting for our plan.
The girl will be lured into the House of Mirrors,
beyond this tent, where she will be twisted about
discombobulated and flung...
from the House of Mirrors into this indestructible cage.
How will we know which girl is the princess?
That is where you two come in. Now...
[whispering indistinctly]
Can anyone tell me, what's the difference between mitosis and meiosis?
Olivia?
Mitosis is a form of cell division in which a eukaryotic cell
divides the chromosomes into two identical nuclei,
whereas meiosis is a process that halves the nucleus
requiring additional division...
I think that's right.
Yeah.
[bell ringing]
[kids chattering]
-Oh, thank you very much. -Hey!
[Evelyn grunting and panting]
[Echo snorts]
Ugh!
If you hadn't acted like a lunatic, I wouldn't have broken that sign.
You should have to shovel your own hay.
[snorts]
Sorry. I didn't mean to frighten you.
Oh, I see we've had a few setbacks, yes?
Oh, I was just about to pick that up.
Why does she behave like that?
Oh, she's been that way ever since the incident.
[Echo braying]
Incident?
Yes. Echo was a high jumping pony.
She could easily clear any jump I set up for her.
So, I held a special event,
a jump that would have been twice the world record.
But when it came time to perform, nothing.
She simply sat there like a coward and made a fool of me.
But, I digress. The truth is,
I thought of another way for you to work off your debt.
-Oh, but I was just about to-- -Oh, don't worry,
this won't take long at all.
Now, are you familiar with the term market research?
No. I don't think so.
You see, Olivia, part of the entertainment industry
is knowing your audience,
knowing what they want to see before they know they want to see it.
Now, I was hoping you might be able to assist me in this pursuit.
Um, well, what do I have to do?
Well, for instance, how many children in your grade at school?
Well, I guess about 100.
I see, how many girls? Or boys?
How-- How many are girls, how many are boys?
-It's about half and half. -Interesting...
[Cooper barking in distance]
Oh, there's your father, off you go.
But let's keep this whole market research thing between us, shall we?
I wouldn't want my competitors stealing my secrets, you understand?
[kids chattering]
See you later, alligator.
Aunt Fay, why would you call me an alligator?
Oh, well, that's just kind of a wacky way of saying goodbye.
Oh. See you later, alligator.
After a while, crocodile.
[chuckles]
Well, hey, Burt, how you doing? Who was that little lady?
That's my sister, Millie's daughter.
She's new, you know, from the school merger.
What about you know who, huh?
Must be tough, a princess, livin' with all these normal kids.
Well, I think it's good for her, yeah.
But keepin' such a big secret, well that could be difficult, huh?
Don't I know it. I have enough trouble keepin' my own mouth shut. [chuckles]
Burt, Well, we'll check you later. Toodles.
Toodle-doo.
Hey guys!
[kid] Hey come over here!
You're talking about a legit kingdom, castle, diamonds kind of princess?
-I heard it from my little brother. -She goes to our school?
Really. The sheriff said so.
But why would a princess be living here?
What's wrong with Seneca Meadows?
Just because you don't like it here, mitosis, doesn't mean a princess wouldn't.
I heard a princess has been here for years, as a spy.
-So her country can invade. -I heard she's here to find a husband.
In some countries, fourth graders get married.
[Echo snorting gently]
Hey.
I just want to say that, well...
I don't really think all of this is your fault.
We both scared each other.
It must be pretty lonely here without any friends.
Echo, it's nice to formally meet you. My name is Olivia.
[Echo snorts sharply]
Don't be frightened.
[Echo snorts]
It's OK.
[potter's wheel whirring]
[Cooper barking]
[Fay] Hey!
Unless you want another pair of your pants soiled
you better take old Coop for a walk.
So, bean sprout, how was your second day of working?
It was actually kind of all right.
-Oh... -This looks awfully messy.
We're not at the palace anymore.
-It's squishy. -Well, lay it on me, come on.
Well, I don't really think Echo's that bad after all.
I think she's rather lovely.
Hmm...
That's kind of a switch.
Yesterday you were ready to turn her into super glue.
No. I think she was just as frightened as I was.
Were you frightened?
Huh?
When dad died, were you scared?
Is that why you left the palace?
When you were born, an energy surged through the palace.
People were running around there like sunshine was getting ready
to burst out of their ears. [chuckles]
Especially Oggie. Oh, your father.
When he died, it was the saddest day of my life.
But it was what happened at the palace that ultimately made me want to leave.
That place was locked up so tightly, it was more like a prison than a home.
Friends and family wanted to come to visit,
they had to make an appointment three weeks in advance.
I couldn't leave the grounds
without twenty of Lawrence's goons following me.
So, I packed up, left...
and I made a new life for myself here.
I never regretted my decision.
But now that I've gotten to know you...
maybe that's not so true anymore.
Even though you've got clay all over your face.
Huh?
[Evelyn screams]
[both laughing]
[Fay sighs and continues laughing]
[thunder rumbling]
That's terrible.
Can't believe it.
[horses braying]
Hey, kid. The name's Velora.
Pleased to meet you.
These ponies seem to have a great deal of space.
Don't you think Echo would be more comfortable out here, with them?
Oh, probably.
-But ever since she stopped jumping... -[backpack unzipping]
...and stopped making Snyder money,
he doesn't think she deserves it any more.
Is that what she used to jump over?
Sure is. She's the only pony I've ever seen able to do it.
But until she starts jumping it again, the stable's where she's gonna stay.
Well, off I go.
Wait. Do you want your card back?
What card?
Hey girl.
-[Echo braying] -What's wrong? Come on, girl.
[birds tweeting]
Is this what has you nervous?
It's nothing. Shall we try and jump it?
[Echo braying]
What's the matter, girl? I know you can do this.
[Echo snorts]
Oh, Echo. I'm sorry.
I didn't mean to rush you like that.
It's all right. Everyone's scared of something.
Can you keep a secret?
It's serious.
When I told you my name was Olivia, I wasn't being truthful.
It's Evelyn.
And I'm not from Connecticut.
I'm from a country called Lunasia, I'm a princess there.
I know I don't look like one right now. But I am.
I had to come here 'cause some bad people were trying to get me.
[Echo snorts gently]
It's all right. I'm safe here.
I just didn't want there to be any secrets between us.
[crickets chirping]
[photographer] OK, tilt your head. OK, not too much, bring your arm up here,
Lookin' good, and...
[camera shutter clicks]
...next!
What's that?
It's an inhaler for my asthma.
It's a common chronic inflammatory disease.
Whenever I have trouble breathing, I need my inhaler.
Without it, I could die from asphyxiation.
So guys, I was thinking,
maybe the princess doesn't want people to know who she is.
Or more likely, she doesn't exist.
No, I mean, she could be someone who seems almost normal.
Someone who, besides being pretty, charming and a natural born leader,
could come across as just another student.
But why keep it a secret?
Well, maybe she just doesn't want all the attention.
One of the characteristics of a princess is modesty...
or so I hear.
Becky, you're...? [chuckles] No way.
What? I didn't say anything.
[photographer] Next!
[camera shutter clicking]
[thunder rumbling]
[Bartelbaum] Mr. Snyder!
[chuckles]
Sheriff... busy! Four days till the carnival, no time to waste.
I just wanted to ensure a few special requests
are made available during the Valentine's Day Carnival.
Yes, of course, please continue.
Number one. Black licorice.
[sighs] Delicious black licorice.
Number two. You know that game, [chuckles] where you get the baseball,
and you have to knock down all those milk bottles?
Yes, yes. I'm familiar, Sheriff.
We need one of those too. Oh, also, candy apples.
Now this one's very important, because she loves candy apples.
What's this? She?
Um... what's that?
You said, "she," Sheriff. To what she were you referring?
Uh? What she?
[Bartelbaum] Uh... um. Well, no she! [chuckles nervously]
I said me! Me love candy apples!
[both laughing]
Oh, pardon me, too many years as a human cannon ball
have left my hearing quite poor.
Well, I-- What's this big thing, right here for?
It is used to hold a large variety
of Felinius Pandeas Tigresis.
Large cats.
Oh! [chuckles] All right, well, that should do it for now.
You keep up the hard work. The whole town's in a real tizzy.
[both laughing]
Why you smilin', boss?
I can all but guarantee
that the girl's identity is contained in that folder.
We shall acquire that folder.
And then, she'll be ours!
[birds tweeting]
Hey, girl.
What are you doing?
Oh, Echo.
All right, this is a sugar cube. You're gonna like sugar cubes.
I'll give you one each time we accomplish one of our goals.
All right, all right, two cubes.
All right, now all you have to do is walk over the leash.
[Echo neighs sharply]
Come on, right over here to me.
It's all right, you can do it.
Good! See, that wasn't difficult.
All right, this is about ten centimeters,
or about four inches, as you would call it.
Now, this is just like before, only a little bit higher.
Come on, Echo, right over here to me.
Come on!
These books are from the library, so you won't try to eat them, right?
[Echo snorts gently]
Twenty centimeters, you ready?
Hey, hey. Hey...
It's all right, girl. You tried.
[birds tweeting]
[crickets chirping]
[phone rings]
Who's callin' me for a date on a Tuesday night?
Hello, hello.
Figures. It's for you.
Hello. This is Elias Porter.
Sir, it's your cousin John Smith.
Copy that, cousin Smith. Please continue.
Our Interrogations of the apprehended party from the Code 1-8-2
have led us to the hideout location of the aforementioned apprehended party,
in another unknown culprit.
Was any evidence obtained?
Uh, we found blueprints of the palace,
a photo of outdated caterer uniforms and a skeleton marionette.
A marionette.
Yeah, it's the kind of puppet that hangs from strings,
not the kind that you put your hand--
I'm aware of the term, cousin. Thank you.
Anything else to report?
Cousin Julienne would like to speak to Ms. Olivia.
Copy that. Evelyn.
-Hello? -Evelyn, darling, it's mother.
-Code names. -Hi.
How are you and Lawrence getting along?
-Code names. -[Evelyn] Fine.
And Aunt Fay?
Aunt Fay? She's all right. I guess.
But her cooking, yuck!
[Queen] Well, just remember to be polite,
and use your manners at all times.
-I miss you so much, dear. -I miss you too.
Tell Mr. Jeffrey and Ms. Tabitha, I miss them as well.
-I love you. -I love you too. Ta-ta, for now.
[Fay and Evelyn giggling]
[kids chattering]
Thank you.
Olivia, little help.
Sorry!
Oh, Olivia! Would you care for some black licorice?
-Um, I'm not too fond of black licorice. -Are you quite sure?
I assure you, the confectionary is top shelf,
imported for the Wilds of the Netherlands.
No, thank you.
Oh. Well I wanted to ask you a few more questions,
you've been paying attention to your classmates, yes?
Now, given the choice,
who do you think would most enjoy candy apples?
-Who would enjoy--? -No, no, no,
wait for the multiple choice, my dear.
Uh, would it be, Rebecca Blake, Ashley Connor, or Alice Sinclair?
Um, I don't really know who would enjoy candy--
Oh, think harder. Please.
Well, I suppose Ashley does have a bit of a sweet tooth.
During our food of the world days, she did eat a number of Italian Canolis.
-Interesting! -[Fernando] Sir!
And this Ashley, would she also enjoy playing milk toss?
-There's a problem. -Fernando, please.
Olivia, the milk toss?
Well, I don't really know what the milk toss means...
No, of course you don't. Off you go.
What was so important that it couldn't wait?
Mr. Jolly Jangles has escaped.
Mr. Jolly-- what?
-Find him! -Right away!
Guess what, Echo? I made something for us.
Look.
This one's yours.
[grunts] Oh, sorry, ma'am.
Are these yours?
[chuckles]
Thank you.
[car door closing]
[snake hissing]
[Echo braying]
[Evelyn gasping]
[Evelyn panting]
Whoa!
Echo, that was amazing.
That height was easily three times anything we've jumped before.
Half a meter.
All right. This is it, you ready?
You can do it.
[gasps] We did it!
[triumphant whinny]
[Snyder] After two weeks of your incompetence,
we still don't know who the princess is. And the carnival is tomorrow!
How hard is it to steal a simple folder from an even simpler sheriff?
And how have you not found Mr. Jolly Jangles yet?
Mr. Snyder?
[mechanical whirring]
[door shuts]
Was I responsible for that?
What? No. Unrelated, move along.
Well?
Well, Mr. Snyder, Echo can get her old housing back.
I beg your pardon?
Echo. She can move back with all the other ponies.
She can jump, just like she used to.
Oh, that pony used to make this carnival a lot of green.
Those were the salad days, remember?
What if she did get it jumping again?
That's quite preposterous, run along.
No. It's true, I can show you.
Don't be nervous, girl! It's just like we practice.
Let's get this show on the road.
OK. Come on, girl.
OK, Echo. Come on.
That pony couldn't jump over a pine cone.
Echo, I said come here.
Echo, go!
[villains cackling]
[crickets chirping]
She just sat there.
Like she'd never jumped in her life.
Everyone was laughing, they thought I was lying.
That's awful. Grown-ups should not act like that.
She wasn't there for me.
I was there for her and she wasn't there for me.
Well, it sounds to me like Echo just got a little bit nervous.
Maybe that's happened to you before?
But we worked so hard, for her.
Well, the carnival is tomorrow, after that, she's gone.
Maybe you ought to think about what you want to do.
-[door opening] -Oh, howdy Mr. Snyder.
Valentine's Day Carnival is finally here.
-You're excited? -Oh, elated.
However, I shall like to be sure
that we have acquired all the proper permits.
As you are well aware, we're keen on doing things by the book.
Well, let's just double check then, shall we?
Let's see. Nothing over here...
[papers shuffling]
You have the event permit, you've got the special event permit.
You've got the written lease from the property owner,
you've got the temporary food establishment licenses,
that's the important one.
Uh, you've got sight plan drawn to scale.
You've got the sight plan drawn not to scale.
You've got the proper ventilation authorization.
Uh, the parking regulations agreement.
There's the interim business license.
The uh... the disaster preparedness warrant.
Uh, let's see, uh...
You've got the personal rights, waiver certificate. Mm-hmm.
Uh, the seasonal street use, OK. The residential area certificate.
Uh, but you know, I don't think you have the zoning ordinance approval contract.
Let me get that for you.
There you are, sir.
Sensational.
[giggling] Come on, stop it. Cooper, what--
You crazy boy, come over here.
Get down.
Here you go, Aunt Fay, this is for you.
Oh, thank you.
[Fay laughing]
[Evelyn laughing]
Aww. Where are you going with those flowers?
Would it be all right if I gave these to... a friend?
-I think it would be a pretty good idea. -Where do you think you're going?
-I'm going to see Echo. -That's not a good idea.
The carnival's today. There's too many people down there
for you to be on your own.
But I need to tell her I'm sorry.
I tell you what, I'll survey the carnival tonight,
and tomorrow morning, I'll escort you to see the pony.
Tomorrow? But she thinks I'm mad at her. I have to go see her.
It's out of the question. And that's final.
I'm not a baby anymore. You can't keep me locked up in here.
This is exactly why Aunt Fay left us!
Evelyn!
Well, that went well.
And if it were up to you,
I suppose you'd just let her wander the streets alone!
She needs to be protected, Fay.
I'm not going to let anyone harm her do you--
Oggie's death was not your fault, Lawrence.
It was just something that happened, but how it affects you and--
and everything that happens to Evelyn,
at least that's something you can control!
I'm going to survey the carnival. She doesn't leave this house.
[children laughing]
-Elias Porter? -I need you to do a search immediately.
for any connections Joe might have to traveling carnivals in the US.
Right away.
What on earth is taking you so long?
The patrons have begun to arrive.
I can't find it boss, I-- I know saw it right around here somewhere.
-Is this what you're looking for? -You numbskull!
If it was a snake, it would've bit you.
Snake! Where's snake?
Nowhere, Boss. It was just a colloquialism.
You don't even know what that word means.
There's no time to waste. It's already half past the hour, Fernando.
You should be waiting outside the Funhouse.
The princess is undoubtedly on her way here.
It's been a long, unpleasant journey,
but since we now have a photograph of the princess, we know who she is.
It's only a matter of time before that spoiled rotten girl arrives!
Then we shall have her!
[Echo braying]
What's the matter with the amazing blunder pony now, hmm?
You miss your little friend? Is that it?
Deep down inside that pony heart of yours, you thought she loved you?
You thought she'd take you away from all this?
And you'd live happily ever after together?
Hmm, is that it?
Well, that's not going to happen.
She doesn't want you.
You failed her!
[Echo snorting]
[Snyder] You failed her like you failed me!
And now, you'll never see her again!
-[thud] -[Echo braying]
[Snyder grunts and yells]
I want that useless creature dead!
I'm going to go get the girl, when you've finished it off.
Meet me at the tent behind the Funhouse,
and don't take all night.
[Echo braying]
Well, you heard him.
Shoot the pony and meet me at the tent.
[Velora] Forget it, he handed you the gun. You do it.
I've already done something, I found the rope.
-Then let's do it together. -All right.
[gun cocking]
-[gunshot] -[Echo braying]
[sobbing]
[Evelyn sniffling]
Oh, marvelous. For all that you didn't even hit the bloody thing!
I'm outta here.
I'll tell Snyder that you refused to do it.
And what makes you think I care?
-Someone's got a little crush. -Oh, you're pathetic!
Oh, no!
[Fernando panting]
-Snyder's gonna kill us! -[Velora groans]
I-- Take this back to Snyder,
tell him that everything went fine,
I'll-- I'll grab the shotgun and I'll take care of the beast.
Right!
-[phone ringing] -Yes?
Found a match for a carnival Joe used to work for, owned by his brother.
Oh, my God. His brother.
[Roberts] Hello? Hello?
[phone beeping]
-Fay. I need you to-- -Lawrence! She's gone.
-She's not in the house. -Come to the carnival immediately!
-[phone beeping] -Where is she?
Oh, Echo!
Aunt Fay! Lawrence!
The kidnappers, they found me!
Aunt Fay?
Lawrence?
Cooper?
[sighs]
[phone beeping]
[dial tone]
-[Bartelbaum] Hello? -Oh, Sheriff. I--
Oh! [chuckles] I'm just horsin'! You're talkin' to a machine.
We're all down at the carnival--
All right. If they know who I am...
they probably know where I'm staying.
Aunt Fay and Lawrence must think I'm at the carnival.
[car brakes]
-I'm sorry if anything happens to her-- -I know, me too.
[tracker beeping]
[tires screeching]
[grunts]
[muffled grunting]
Becky! Snyder's on his way. There's not time!
[Becky coughs]
He thinks-- He thinks I'm the-- Wait.
You're...
Princess... Olivia.
-Help! -[Becky screams]
[all screaming]
Scream all you like. No one can hear you.
You're going to get caught and you'll go to jail.
But if you let us go now--
No one, is going anywhere.
We don't need her anymore. She's not the princess.
Please, don't...
[gun cocking]
It's all right, Princess.
Wait! I'm not the princess, she is!
That's impossible!
Sheriff Bartelbaum had your photographs.
Sheriff Bartelbaum is my uncle.
I was born 20 minutes away from here, and she's only lived her for two weeks.
Right. Then I don't need you.
It's not true, she hasn't lived in Seneca County her whole life.
She's the princess. You can ask anyone in school.
I did see some kids bowing to that one.
[growls]
Who is the princess?
Tell me now!
[Bartelbaum] Yoo-hoo! Mr. Snyder!
Bartelbaum.
[Evelyn inhales]
-[Bartelbaum] Mr. Snyder? -One moment!
-Guard the brats. -Yes, sir.
This is far from over.
I need you to make a quick announcement on your loudspeaker.
I'm a bit tied up at the moment, Sheriff.
I would like to ask you something, though.
I only need a minute of your time, I'm sure she's fine.
She's probably running around here playing but her mom,
my sister, Millie, she's awfully nervous.
So, this is your niece that's missing?
Oh, we've been coming to carnivals, ever since--
before she could walk. She loves 'em.
This niece of yours, I shall need to know her name.
Her-- Her name? Her name's Becky.
[tracker beeping]
Hang in there, sweetie, we're on our way.
[fakes panting]
What's happening? What's wrong?
I have asthma. It's a common, chronic inflammatory disease.
If I don't get an inhaler, I'll die of asphyxiation.
I don't think we have an inhaler. What do they look like?
Well you can't just let her die. She's the princess!
[groans]
[gasping]
[screaming]
It's all right. I'll fix it.
[grunts]
[Fernando groans]
We're almost there. It looks like she's on foot. Off the road.
[Echo galloping]
Rebecca Blake, your parents are looking for you.
Please meet them immediately at the customer service booth, thank you.
Hurry!
[Fernando grunting]
Come on!
There's people right over there. Come on!
Come on! Come on, let's go!
[Evelyn screams]
Uncle B! Uncle B!
[feedback on microphone]
Uh, thanks. Huh.
[blows into microphone]
[Fernando and Evelyn grunting]
[Evelyn panting]
She's the princess! Follow her in, I'll go around front!
Well hello there, Echo.
-[Cooper growls] -[Velora yelps]
Drop the gun! Now!
[Cooper barking]
[tracker beeping faster]
[Velora yelps]
What have you done with Evelyn?
-Where is she? -I don't have her.
Snyder's probably long gone with the brat by now.
[engine revving]
I know you're in here.
I'm not gonna hurt ya.
We need to have a little talk.
Sort things out.
All right kid, just come with me. Nice and quiet.
It'll be easier for everyone.
I'm not going anywhere with you.
Have it in your own way.
-[thud] -[Fernando grunting]
See you later, alligator.
Ugh!
[distant tap of walking stick]
[tapping continues]
Hello, Evelyn.
You must think you're quite clever.
[gasping]
[thud]
Valiant effort, but you lose!
[Snyder cackles]
You're not making this easy, are you? Hmm?
Well, perhaps if you were a bit less conscious!
[Echo braying]
Echo?
[hooves approaching]
-[thud] -[Snyder screams and grunts]
Look! There they are!
Well, young lady, seems like you've taken care of business around here.
We took care of business.
[Echo snorts gently]
Hey! Hey! Somebody stop him! Oh, right!
[Echo whinnies]
[Snyder panting]
[hooves approaching]
[Snyder whimpering]
[Snyder chuckles]
You think you've won?
This is far from over.
I don't care where you go.
I don't care what name you use. I will find you.
Every day you shall wonder, is this the day when Snyder will return?
Is this the day I shall be taken away?
Until finally, one day it shall be!
That's right, run away. Run away scared!
[Echo braying sharply]
Huh?
[Snyder gasps]
-[thud] -[Snyder grunts]
Ugh!
Mr. Jolly Jangles?
[snake hissing]
Mr. Jolly-Jangles, no!
[Snyder screaming]
Your mother called again for the tenth time.
We're gonna go meet her private jet in 45 minutes.
Oh, Aunt Fay, I don't wanna say goodbye to you
Oh, don't go worrying about that.
You-- You have an open invitation to come back and visit us anytime you want.
Will you visit me and Echo at the palace?
For you? All right.
[Evelyn laughing]
[door opens and closes]
[Cooper yapping]
Evelyn...
there's something we need to talk about.
Hmm?
Through our interrogations, what we've pieced together is that...
well, it seems Snyder has stolen nearly every part of his carnival.
Nothing truly belonged to him.
From the ring toss to the popcorn machine to--
No! I saved Echo, and she saved me.
We belong together.
Snyder stole her from her family.
And getting her back home, is--
It's the right thing to do.
But it's not fair!
She could have run away, and never come back,
but she didn't, she came back to save me.
She came back to be with me.
You can't take her away.
You have a family, girl?
[Evelyn sobbing]
I bet they were really sad when you were taken away from them.
How could they not have been?
You're the most amazing pony in the whole world.
I'll never forget you, Echo.
Never.
I love you, Echo.
[indistinct chatter]
The rescheduled Inaugural Jubilee will begin in moments.
After two very long weeks, it's finally Valentine's Day.
And the royal family has plenty to celebrate.
Princess Evelyn is home, safe and sound.
The mystery princess has gone from celebrity to international hero.
Lunasia is proud of their brave young princess.
And ecstatic to finally meet her.
[metal clanging]
Brother?
You imbecile.
This whole thing is your fault.
Where's the rest of this thing?
Two people can't be expected to live in here.
Oh, it's not made for two people.
This wasn't my fault, you know I'm more than capable.
Oh, listen to her, I'm the master of disguise.
I did all the-- Hey...
What happened to my gold tooth?
[Cooper whimpering]
Been finding your way around the palace all right?
I-- I know that the additions built on to the North Wing are--
Oh no, don't worry, I'm managing just fine, thank you.
So, listen, um, well back in America, I--
[sighs]
I never got a chance to give you this.
Happy Valentine's Day, Fay.
[Lawrence coughs awkwardly]
Welcome, to the Inaugural Jubilee.
[applause]
When my daughter was born, I chose for her ten years of seclusion.
The events of the past few weeks have shown me
that she is more independent and mature
than I ever thought possible.
Her father would have been so proud.
People of Lunasia, friends and family...
it is my pleasure to introduce to you,
my daughter, and your princess.
[applause]
[music playing]
I am delighted to be here, surrounded by everyone I love.
Did we forget someone, dear?
No. It's all right.
[Echo whinnying]
[Evelyn] Echo!
Oh, I missed you!
Wait, what about her other family?
Snyder's brother Joel stole the pony many years ago, Evelyn,
but we were able to track down her owner.
Echo was my pony, she was taken from me when she was just a foal.
Really?
She's yours now.
Happy birthday, Evelyn.
Happy Valentine's Day to everyone!
[applauding]