(The episode opens with a blue car on a country road. Cut to inside the car, where we see the main kids, Jason and Michelle.)
Michelle:(humming) [doll's shoe hits Jason] Whoops.
Jason:(picks up shoe and adjusts glasses) Mom, she did it again!
Mrs. Conrad:Michelle, now come on, we're almost there. Apologize to your brother.
Michelle:Sorry, Jason.
Mrs. Conrad:I hope you two don't act this way while you're at Grandmum's.
Michelle: Yay, Grandmum's cottage!
Jason:(sarcasticlly) Yay, Grandmum's cottage. You know, Trevor's at Space Camp right now.
Mrs. Conrad:Jason, you'll get to go to Space Camp after Grandmum's cottage. You're just going to need to be patient.
"Hey...this was before we ended up here!" Michelle shouted. Jason slumped in his seat, He remembered that he was stuck at Grandmum's cottage until his parents came back from the business trip...which could possibly be all summer.
Michelle:I just love Grandmum's cottage! Are we almost there?
Mr. Conrad:You should know where we are, cupcake, unless you aren't wearing your glasses again.
(The car pulls up in front of Grandmum's cottage)
Mr. Conrad:Hey, hey, hey! We're here!
Grandmum:Hello, sweeties! How's my two favorite twin pumpkins?
Michelle and Jason:Hi, Grandma.
Grandmum:Oh, that's "Grandmum" to you, you little bugs!
Mr. Conrad:Oh, you kids are gonna love it here. Your grandfather finished this place when I was about your age.
Grandmum:That's right. Built the whole place himself, he did. Quite a man, your granddad.
(Michelle runs up to hug Grandmum)
Grandmum:Oh! Goodness, now, which one are you, then?
Michelle:We're not identical twins, Grandmum.
Jason:(offscreen) Thank goodness.
Michelle:Just remember, I'm the cute one.
Jason:And I'm the one who's supposed to be at Space Camp.
(Jason gets out of the car.)
Mrs. Conrad:Okay, that's everything. I'm afraid we have to run or we'll miss our flight.
Mr. Conrad:Thanks for watching the kids, Mom! Jason and Michelle, we'll call you when we get there.
Grandmum:Have a good trip. And don't you worry about these two, they'll be just fine here. No better place for kids, you know.
Mr. Conrad:That's right.
Mrs. Conrad:Bye-bye, sweethearts, we love you! Be good for your grandmum.
Mr. Conrad:And have fun!
Grandmum:Come on, pumpkins! You can give me a hand with supper.
Michelle:Bye!
Mr. and Mrs. Conrad:Goodbye!
Jason:Goodbye.
(The car pulls away, but after a few seconds it comes back)
Mr. Conrad:Jason, your mom and I know you'd rather be at Space Camp right now, so we got you and Michelle something that might make the time go faster. Now, be sure you take turns with your sister. We'll call you tonight, buddy.
Jason and Trevor's jaws dropped "That's the Turbo 3000 game console...The Only console in existence to hold Bonsai Master 3: Pruner of Destiny...Your parent got you the greatest thing on earth." Trevor said. "Yeah...but it doesn't beat space camp." Jason griped
(After the car pulls away again, Jason is shown to have a game console and video game in hand. He runs into the house and looks for the TV. When he sees it, he looks at the technologically advanced TV on the box and the old TV.)
Grandmum:What's that you got, love?
Jason:Huh? Oh, it's a Turbo 3000 game console, and the best game in the world, Bonsai Master 3: Pruner of Destiny. It's almost as cool as Space Camp. I just need some tools to hook it up to your, uh, T.V.
Grandmum:Oh, the telly. Sounds lovely. Sure you can make it work?
Jason:No job's too hard when you use your head.
(Jason puts the console on the floor and starts to hook it up. Michelle approaches.)
Michelle:Hey, what's that?
Jason:It's a Turbo 3000. Mom and Dad gave it to us.
Michelle:Are you gonna be able to hook it to that old T.V.?
Jason:Sure, it's easy. Ow! Ow. Ha, it's done.
(He sees Michelle holding a controller.)
Michelle:Is it ready?
Jason:Whoa-ho-ho-ho no, I don't think so. Dad handed to me, and I got it all hooked up, so I get to go first.
Michelle:Hooking it up is half the fun. I get to go first.
Jason:No way, Michelle.
Jason and Michelle:(arguing)
"Jason...Michelle...I hope you don't argue for the entire Summer." Mr Conrad warned
Grandmum:Merciful heavens! What's all this then? (Jason and Michelle stop arguing.) I can't have my little onions fighting like frogs and dogs now, can I? Look, I'm glad you got a new widget there, but you need to learn to wait your turn. To let someone else go first every now and then. It's called patience, and it's a virtue. Now, let's see, what's the Good Book say? Oh, right! "A patient man has great understanding, but a quick tempered man displays folly." Do you know what folly is?
Jason and Michelle:(shake their heads)
Grandmum:Foolishness! Trouble! Having to go first all the time only leads to trouble. Good things come to those that wait.
Celestia turned to Jason. "She's right you know. Her words are actually more true than you may think Jason. You'll see very soon." she said cryptically, much to the kids confusion
Jason:I couldn't agree more. That's why you should wait your turn.
Michelle:No way, Jason. Besides, I had a controller first.
Jason:Yes, but I have the controller that's plugged in. (turns on T.V.)
"YES!! We finally get to see the game in action!" Jason shouts as Trevor Whoops in excitement, ready to witness the greatest game in the history of mankind.
(Video game noises start up, but the T.V. breaks)
"NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!" Jason and Trevor shout in horror. Jason mostly 'Great. Not only am I not at Space Camp, but the only thing that could POSSIBLY keep me from getting bored is destroyed! I'M DOOMED!' he thought.
Grandmum:Supper's ready! Ooh, it smells even more delicious out here.
(Fade to later that evening, where we see Jason and Michelle at the dinner table.)
Michelle:(sniffs) So, Grandmum, what's for dinner?
Grandmum:Well, for your first supper here at the cottage, I thought I'd fix you one of your granddad's favorites, pie.
Michelle:(snickers) Pie for dinner?
"At least you get pie for dinner?" Trevor says, trying to cheer Jason up from the heartbreaking scene they just witnessed
Grandmum:Oh, yes, sometimes we'd have it thrice a week.
(Jason mouths "Pie.")
Michelle:Do they always serve pie for dinner in England?
Grandmum:Oh, no. Not always. Some folks serve bangers and mash, or bubble and squeak, or haggis.
Michelle:Haggis?
Grandmum:Oh, nasty stuff. Mostly hearts and lungs. Sticks to the roof of your mouth like skunk bottom. Now, there's a dish you don't try more than once.
Jason:I knew this one kid who ate frog brains.
Jason and Trevor chuckled at the memory "I remeber Danny from school!" Trevor said with a laugh. "He got so sick from it! he was out for a week!" Jason said
Grandmum:With a little butter and salt, not bad, really, frog brains.
Michelle:Um, what kind of pie is this, anyway?
Grandmum:Why, it's kidney pie, dearie.
Michelle:Kidneys? Real kidneys?
Grandmum gives a laugh "No sweetie, Kidney Beans. Although, given how they look I know it's easy to get confused
(Jason starts to take a bite, but stops when he hears what kind of pie it is.)
Michelle:Grandmum, would it be okay if I just went upstairs to play? I'm not really hungry anyway. We stopped at Burger Bell on the way up.
Jason:Yeah, me too, Grandmum?
Grandmum:Well, alright, sweeties. I was hoping to show you my collectibles. But that can wait till morning, I suppose.
Michelle:Thanks, Grandmum.
Jason:Yeah, thanks.
(As Jason goes upstairs, Michelle eyes four penguin figurines.)
Grandmum:You be careful with those, pumpkin. Your granddad gave those to me on our honeymoon in the Falklands. Always knew how to make me smile, he did, your granddad. Oh, if only he was here to see his little granddaughter playing with the penguins he got me on our honeymoon in the Falklands. (sniffs) Oh well, good memories. All that matters.
Michelle:Thanks, Grandmum, I'll be careful.
"Awww, Sometimes I think he can still see down here and witness his grandchildren." Grandmum says. The twins looked at each other, although, Jason thought for a second that he felt the ship move.
(Cut to later that night. Grandmum is seen vacuuming.)
Grandmum:(humming)
Jason:Space Commander Jason, here. I'm stranded on a hostile planet with absolutely nothing to do, or eat.
(As Jason lies on his bed, Michelle plays with the penguins.)
Michelle:(with high voice) You look very handsome today, Mr. Penguin! (with low voice) And you look beautiful in that new dress, Miss Penguin. Did you borrow it from Miss Pretty Pretty?(with high voice) I beg your pardon, Miss Pretty Pretty borrows clothes from me, thank you very much.
Jason:Did you bring any comic books?
Michelle:(with high voice) Why, I don't believe I did, Mr. Jason. I mostly read magazines from Paris, on account of me being a supermodel.
(Jason balances a controller on his nose.)
Jason:I'm gonna die here.
Mrs Conrad rolled her eyes in humor "Don't be so dramatic Jason. you'll be alright." she said, hoping to comfort her son
(After the controller falls down, he notices a cord attached to the ceiling. As he jumps across beds to grab it, Michelle keeps playing with the penguins.)
Michelle:(with low voice) Did you say you speak French, Miss Penguin?(with high voice) Oui, oui, I do, indeed. Quite well, Mr. Penguin.(with low voice) Wow, beautiful and sophisticated. You're an amazing penguin, Miss Penguin.(with high voice) Why, merci ever so much, Mr. Penguin!(giggles)
Jason rolls his eyes at Michelle's antics, but he begins to hear what sounded like voices...inside the ship? He didn't see the Penguin figures anymore, but the hatch on the ship was closed. Maybe it was a part of the toy to hear the voices?
(Jason grabs the cord. His weight pulls down a door which leads to an attic. The stairs slide out from the attic.)
Michelle:(with low voice) Oh, you dropped your hat.
(The stairs barely miss Michelle.)
"JASON! Please be more careful!" Mrs Conrad says, worried for her daughter
Michelle:Jason?
Jason:(nervous laugher)
Michelle:You almost killed me!
Jason:There was a ring. It was hanging, so I jumped, then the stairs fell from the sky! I wonder where they go.
Michelle:Oh no you don't, Jason T. Conrad! You put those right back in the ceiling before Grandmum comes up here.
(Jason starts to climb the stairs.)
Jason:I think you have to pull these shut from the top. I'll go try.
Michelle: Okay, but you come down just as soon as...but, if, Jason! (stomps foot) Oh!
(Jason enters the attic, looks around and goes into a box.)
Jason smiled at his future self. Finally something exciting in this boring old cottage!"
Michelle:Jason.
Jason:(with a space helmet on.) Greetings, earthling. Hey, Michelle, look at all this cool stuff. (he pulls out a toy spaceship.)Awesome. The starship Sileme glides gracefully through space. Level 5 Bonsai Master Captain Manolo and his crew of botanists are headed for a distant galaxy Flowm. But what's that in the distance? Could it be? Oh, no! An intergalactic chokeberry. "Quick!" cries Captain Manolo, "Launch dry chloroprene torpedoes!" Choo-choo! (makes explosion sound effect) A direct hit! And four to six days you'll be reduced to wilted stem tissue. Hooray!
(Michelle finds a photo of their grandfather.)
Michelle:It's Granddad! Jason, look at this!
(Jason makes plane noises.)
Michelle:Look, it's Granddad!
Grandmum dabs away some tears from her eyes. Sometimes she really did miss her husband. Oh how she wished that he was still around sometimes to see his grandchildren.
Jason:How do you know that's Granddad?
Michelle:Look, here's Grandmum standing in front of this cottage with him. Who else could it be?
(Jason finds a photo of Granddad by a telescope.)
Jason:Wow, cool telescope. I wonder where that picture was taken.
(They see the telescope, which is covered by a tarp. Upon seeing it, they both run towards it.)
Jason:I saw it first!
Michelle:No, you didn't! I did!
Jason:No, you didn't.
(The telescope is revealed. They then start to fight over it.)
"Can't you rock paper scissors for it?" Trevor asked "No. Michelle cheats." Jason growls. Michelle narrows her eyes "No. YOU cheat." She accused
Michelle:You got to try the video game first!
Jason:It didn't even work! I get to go first!
Michelle:Do not.
Jason:Stop, you're gonna break it!
Michelle:You stop. (Jason pulls the telescope away.) Okay, okay, okay. Look, I'm the oldest. I get to decide.
Jason:Huh, by five minutes? Big whoop, I saw it first.
Michelle:Well, I could decide that you could go first.
Jason:Yeah?
Michelle:(pushes Jason aside.) Nah, I decided I'll go first.
Jason:(grunts)
Michelle:(looks through the telescope.) Wow. Cool.
"Ok. Now you're just messing with me." Jason says in frustration
Jason:Okay, my turn.
Michelle:Oh, no, no, no. I'm not even close to being done. You'll just have to wait your turn, quietly.
Jason shakes his fist at Michelle and her pettiness
Jason:(grunts, then he looks at the penguins. He then puts them in the spaceship.) After a short lunch break, Captain Manolo and his team of botanists resume their search for a perfect bonsai breeding ground.
(Jason makes airplane noises and zips past Michelle. He zips past her again whilemaking more airplane noises.)
Michelle:I can't hear you.
Jason:(makes louder airplane noises)
Michelle rolled her eyes "Really Jason?" she asked sarcasticlly "Hey. in my defense, I DID see it first." He argued.
(Jason backs up a bit before tripping on a toolbox. As he falls back, the ship flies out of his hands and into the box. Suddenly, to his surprise, the ship jumps out and bounces around the attic until it comes to life.)
Everyone in the room looked on in shock. Was this a trick? Was this what Celestia meant by something extraordinary? "H-How is it doing that?!" Mrs. Conrad asked "I...actually don't know myself." Celestia admitted
Jason:Huh? Michelle, the ship is flying by itself!
Michelle:Nice try, Jason.
Jason:No, really!
(The ship flies up to him as the glass dome on the roof opens.
Jason:Woah.
Jason and Trevor look in awe. An ACTUAL working spaceship! Sure it was the size of a toy, but it still was a spaceship! "You are officially the luckiest kid I know." Trevor said.
(It turns out not only has the ship come to life, but so have the penguins. The big-haired penguin, known as Zidgel, talks to Jason.)
Zidgel:Jason T. Conrad!
Jason:Huh?!
Zidgel:We need your help!
Mr Conrad can't believe his eyes "I-Is that the penguin figurine from before?!" He shouts "Why yes! Yes it is! Captian Zidgel of the Rockhopper of I remember correctly." Celestia said.
Jason:You're, you're alive.
(Cut to the inside of the ship, where we see the ship's pilot, Midgel, in the driver's seat.)
Midgel:Course we are, kid. (Jumps out of the seat)It's much easier to do our jobs that way.
Michelle then suddenly blushed. "Um...I guess I won't be using him as a girl then." she said embarrassed.
Zidgel:Get in here, Jason. (A screen shows a picture of a plate of bacon and eggs.) The galaxy waits for no man. (Midgel bumps the screen, which shows a picture of the galaxy.)
Jason:Wha? I can't. I'm too big.
Zidgel:Ah, too big, too big. When I was your size, I was twice your size.(To the ship's professor,...) Dr. Fidgel, galeezel him.
"Galeezel? What does that mean?" Jason asked to no one in particular. "You'll see!" Celestia said, hiding the smile growing on her face
Fidgel:Yes, right away.
(A big claw pops out of the ship and grabs Jason.)
Jason:Hey!
"JASON!!" Everyone shouted. Jason blinked at himself getting grabbed by the galeezel
(Fidgel pulls Jason into the ship.)
Jason:Aaaaaahhhhhh!
(Jason is now in the ship.)
Nobody said a word after witnessing Jason's "recruitment". Mr and Mrs Conrad paled at the sight of their son getting taken, Grandmum looked pale and close to fainting, Michelle kept putting on and off her glasses to see if what she saw actually happened, and Jason and Trevor looked in with a mix of awe, and Fear.
Celestia looked at the reactions "OK...I can see you need a moment. I'll...be right back." she said, snapping her fingers and vanishing from the room. After she vanished, that's when the life came back into the room...just in the wrong way. Almost instantly, everyone was shouting in some way or another.
Jason and Trevor were excitedly shouting about a real space adventure while Mr and Mrs Conrad were trying to figure out how to protect their son from getting abducted. That's when Mr Conrad thought if the penguins were not in the ship, it couldn't POSSIBLY work...right?
"Jason? Can I see that ship really quickly?" He asked. Jason raised an eyebrow, but that's when he noticed that he didn't even HAVE the spaceship anymore "Where did it go?" he asked himself. That's when a familiar revving caught his attention...almost like it was directly behind him.
Turning around quickly, Jason saw that the ship was now flying on its own. "Whoa..." He exhaled in awe, as Trevor gaped at the now working ship. "Jason T. Conrad? Report for duty immediately." the same voice from the screen announced. Michelle saw what was going on, and wanted to tell her parents and grandma, but they were busy talking about hiring a babysitter instead of taking the twins to her so she quickly rushed over to the boys. "They really are alive..." she gasped.
"Dr Fidgel. Galeezel Em." Zidgel said to a much scrawnier penguin inside the ship. "Right away Captain." the skinnier penguin said, pulling out that funny looking gun. Jason was grinning from ear to ear, and so was Trevor, but Michelle looked a little more apprehensive "Um...Are you sure this is a good idea?" she asked.
She didn't get her answer However as a large green claw rose out of the hatch of the ship, and pulled Jason in, as he slowly shrunk down to size. Trevor let out a shout as he was grabbed too and pulled onto the ship as well. Michelle attempted to run back to her parents and Grandmum, when the claw clamped her from behind and she was shrunken down to the size of a toy.
Meanwhile, from somewhere, Celestia was smiling at the events happening "Welcome to the Rockhopper Crew cadets." she said.