Hilda and the Lost Ring/Transcript

The transcript of the 2022 film Hilda and the Lost Ring.

Prologue
(The Sony, Columbia Pictures, Sony Pictures Animation, and Walden Media logos appear. The screen then opens to a large cave, with captions reading "3500 B.C." Two boys approach a ring floating on a pedestal.)

Boy #1: I don't know about this. Maybe we shouldn't be here.

Boy #2: I know where I'm going. Besides, don't be scared.

Boy #1: Okay...

(Boy #1 approaches the ring, and puts his hand underneath it. Nothing happens.)

Boy #2: See? Nothing happen-

(Suddenly, the ring quickly clasps onto Boy #2's arm with no warning, where he can't get it off.)

Boy #2: AH! Get it off!

Boy #1: I told you!

(Boy #1 attempts to get the ring off Boy #2, but to no avail. The ring somehow shows a faintly seen red dot, which somehow controls Boy #2. Boy #2 pushes Boy #1 out of the way and uses a telekinesis-like power to pull the rocks from the ceiling onto Boy #1.)

Spirit in the Ring: Now, you will do as I command. Got it?

Boy #2: Yes, master.

(Boy #2 leaves the cave with the ring. Fade to black.)

Part 1
(The screen opens on a wide shot of Trolberg, with letters reading "Trolberg; Present Day". We then cut to a tea kettle, with a girl pouring tea into her cup, who is revealed to be Hilda. Johanna is doing some work in her desk.)

Johanna: Good morning, Hilda!

Hilda: Morning, Mum! I'm supposed to be going out with Frida and David to see something.

Johanna: Oh, is that so? What are you gonna be doing?

Hilda: It's for an activity.

Johanna: For the Sparrow Scouts?

Hilda: Not really. Just an activity I’d like to do.

(Just then, Alfur pops up.)

Alfur: Hello, Hilda!

Hilda: Hey Alfur!

Aflur: So what'cha gonna be doing?

Hilda: Just the usual.

Alfur: Let me guess: Troll hunting?

Hilda: Not really.

Johanna: You still realize that trolls are still dangerous, right?

Hilda: Yeah, but don't worry. I know how to take care of myself, since I’m more of an adventurer.

(Hilda looks at Alfur, and then Alfur looks at Johanna, and Johanna finally looks at Twig, Hilda’s pet deerfox.)

Johanna: Alright. Just make sure you’re back before dark. You know how much I get worried if you’re not here.

Hilda: Will do.

(Hilda gets out of her seat and heads to her room to get changed. A few minutes later, she walks out of her apartment into the hallway, all dressed up. Twig follows her.)

Hilda: Let's go, Twig!

(Twig makes a joy sound. Outside, Frida and David are waiting.)

Frida: Hey, Hilda.

Hilda: Hello. So, Frida, have you calculated where we’re gonna go to for today?

Frida: We have. But first, we need to get something back.

Hilda: What are you talking about?

David: Remember when we went camping outside the wall after our Sparrow Scouts activity?

Hilda: Yeah.

David: Well... Some ghost stole my sash.

Hilda: You've gotta be kidding me, really?

David: Yep.

Frida: So we're going?

Hilda: Sure, I guess.

(Hilda, David, Frida, and Twig are outside of the Trolberg wall, 30 minutes later.)

Hilda: So how’d you get your sash stolen, David?

David: I’m not sure how, but when we were camping out in the tent, someone we didn’t notice sneaked in and took my sash, and now it’s gone.

Hilda: And all you did was not tell us?

David: Look, I was afraid that you'd get furious!

Frida: David, why do you think we’d get furious? It’s very common for us to lose things.

David: Like with the Nisse before the Black Hound came?

Frida: Yeah, kind of like that.

(Leaves rustling can be heard.)

David: Here it is.

(A ghost pops out of the leaves.)

Ghost: Oh. It's you.

Hilda: Yep. It's us.

Ghost: What do you want from me?

Hilda: I believe you have a sash from a certain boy named "David"?

Ghost: Who's this "David"? Nope, sorry. I don't remember anyone named "David".

(He walks away. But as soon as he does that, Hilda spots something in his ghostly body.)

Hilda: Wait a minute...

Ghost: Huh?

Hilda: I knew it! You do have the sash from David!

Ghost: Oh, this? This is just a handmade little sash I made with colorful buttons on it.

David: Those are called "badges", you know?

(Twig takes off to the ghost. Hilda grabs onto him.)

Ghost: Get off me!

Hilda: Not until you give that sash back!

Ghost: What's the deal with this stupid sash anyway?!

David: It’s not just a sash! It’s my most important object!

(The ghost stops.)

Ghost: A what?

David: My important object for a scout team.

Ghost: The Sparrow Scouts?

David: Yeah.

(He remembers.)

Ghost: I used to be in the Sparrow Scouts when I was your age.

Hilda: Really?

Ghost: Yes.

Frida: And then what happened?

Ghost: When I was participating in a scout activity, I accidentally fell off a ravine near this exact spot. I was never heard from again, even the Raven Leader didn’t notice it.

Hilda: Oh my god.

Ghost: It was devastating, even for my family. They mourned me, and only them.

David: So you stole this sash just because you wanted to be noticed again?

Ghost: Correct.

(He feels guilty about himself.)

Ghost: Sorry, David, for stealing your sash. You can have it back.

(He hands it to David.)

David: Uh... thanks.

Ghost: So, I guess I'll see you around.

(He disappears.)

Frida: That was weird.

Hilda: Now with that out of the way, let's go adventuring.

Frida: Alright, let's do it.

(The ring from earlier begins to shake.)

Spirit in the Ring: No use. I need to find someone. And then I'll have their arm connected to my ring, get through, and finally have my accomplishment.

(Back up to the ground.)

Hilda: So here's our first destination: the beach.

David: Why are we going there? Are we communicating with the Water Spirit.

Hilda: No, we're just going to look around.

Frida: That does not sound like fun.

Hilda: Trust me, it will be.

(The group feels the ground shaking.)

Hilda: What's that?

(The part of the ground that Hilda and Twig are on crack, and they both fall.)

Frida: Are you okay?!

Hilda: We're fine! Get some help!

(Frida and David run off.)

Hilda: What the heck happened here?

(In a strange coincidence, Hilda lands right next to a cave that contains the ring.)

Ring: Yes, little girl. Come to me.

Hilda: Who said that?

Spirit in the Ring: Right here. Behind you.

(Hilda looks behind.)

Hilda: Uh, where are you?

Spirit in the Ring: I'm nowhere to be seen. But approach this ring, and you'll see.

(Hilda walks to the cave and spots an oddly shaped ring floating on a pedestal.)

Hilda: I have a strong feeling we’re in some sort of alternate reality right now, Twig.

(Hilda walks up to the pedestal. Twig, who has a scared look in his face, backs up behind Hilda.)

Hilda: Well... Here goes nothing.

(Hilda rolls up her right sleeve and raises her arm to the ring. Unexpectedly, the cave shakes again, and the ring clasps onto Hilda’s wrist.)

Hilda: What?! What is this?

(Frida and David head down the cave.)

Hilda: Frida? David? I thought you guys were going to get help?

David: We were, but we heard something down here. Is everything all right?

Hilda: It was, until this thing clasped onto my wrist. And now I can’t seem to get it off.

Frida: Okay. We’ll figure out about that once we get up to the ground again. Speaking of which, how do we get back up?

Hilda: We can just climb.

David: But it's too steep!

Hilda: I just realized that. Just let me think of something.

(Noticing that the ring has some kind of power, Hilda walks to the wall and aims at it.)

Frida: What are you doing?

Hilda: Quiet. Let me focus.

(With just enough power, Hilda manages to blast a tilted hill on the wall. David and Frida look dumbfounded.)

David: No flipping way.

Hilda: Oh. My. God. That was incredible! Did you see that? It made a hole through the wall!

Frida: Yes, we saw that, Hilda. Now let's go.

Part 2
(Sunset comes, and Hilda, along with the others, are going to the latter's house.)

Hilda: So then we'll meet up with him in the morning. Right?

David: You got it.

Hilda: Okay, see you in the morning.

(David and Frida walk away.)

Frida: I don’t get why we’re not going to Kaisa. She knows much better than him.

David: At least give him a try.

Frida: Fine. But if he doesn’t have any info, we’re going to Kaisa.

David: How about we go to Kaisa after?

(Johanna and Tontu, a Nisse, is waiting for Hilda at the dinner table.)

Johanna: Hey, Hilda. You're a little late, but you made it.

Hilda: Hey, Mum.

Alfur: So how did things go?

Hilda: Oh, you know. Just the usual.

Johanna: Why are you covered in dust?

Hilda: It's a long story.

(Hilda covers the ring with her sleeve. Johanna notices something.)

Johanna: Are you okay?

Hilda: Oh, what? Yes, I definitely am!

Johanna: Then why did you look to your arm?

Hilda: Oh, Mum! I just realized I forgot something in my room! I'll be right out!

(She runs off.)

Tontu: I have a strong feeling she's not okay.

Johanna: Agreed.

(Hilda closes the door to her room.)

Hilda: Oh jeez, that was close.

Alfur: (clears throat) What's going on here?

(She gets startled. Alfur had just got in RIGHT through the door, despite it not open. But you know, he’s an elf, so he can fit through the door locks with no problem at all.)

Hilda: Alfur? Oh my god, you scared me. Oh shoot, I forgot you can fit through door locks. It’s nothing that’s a big deal.

Alfur: Why won’t you tell me what’s going on?

Hilda: Because it’s gonna be a big deal!

(She thinks about it, knowing that Alfur is very trustworthy.)

Hilda: Alright. I’ll show you what I’m hiding. But after this conversation, you must not tell anyone. Not even Mum. She’d kill me if she knew.

Alfur: Whatever it is, I won’t tell anyone. I promise.

Hilda: You promise?

Alfur: I promise.

(Hilda sighs. She rolls up her right sleeve. A golden ring is glowing.)

Alfur: What is that?

Hilda: It’s something that no one’s probably heard of before. It even called me "little girl", like I was destined to find this ring.

Alfur: Fascinating. Also something that not even my kind has saw.

Hilda: You think it’s something special?

Alfur: Probably.

Spirit in the Ring: The Old World Solution...

Hilda: Did you heard that?

Alfur: Hear what?

Hilda: I swear, it said something about the old world.

Alfur: I didn't hear anything.

Hilda: Well, I can't be the only one.

(The red dot on it seems to be blinking.)

Alfur: Why is that dot blinking?

Hilda: I’m not sure. Maybe it needs to recharge its power?

Alfur: “Recharge its power?”

Hilda: Yeah. I found this deep in an underground cavern that collapsed. But, however, I managed to use it to blow a hole through, and get out. And now I can’t seem to get this thing off of my wrist.

(Johanna knocks the door.)

Johanna: Hilda? Is everything okay in there?

Hilda: Yeah, Mum.

(Outside.)

Johanna: Hilda, listen to me, you need to tell me what’s going on. Cos’ otherwise, I can’t help you out.

Tontu: She’s right, you know.

Hilda: Mum, please! It’s very private!

Johanna: This isn't funny, Hilda!

Hilda: Mum, please!

Alfur: Actually, there is something-

(Hilda shushes him.)

Alfur: Nevermind.

(Johanna looks at Tontu and Twig.)

Johanna: Okay. I’ll leave you alone for now. If you need to tell me, just let me know.

Hilda: Thank you.

(Johanna leaves Hilda’s room.)

Hilda: Phew! That was close.

Alfur: Are you sure you REALLY want to keep this secret?

Hilda: YES!

Alfur: I don’t know. I mean, it IS starting to become a big deal as of right now.

(Hilda scoffs.)

Hilda: It’s just a ring. What’s the worst that could happen?

Alfur: Well, suit yourself.

(He goes to his miniature house. Hilda looks to her ring.)

Hilda: Oh boy, he's probably right. This is not gonna end well, is it?

(The screen cuts to a wide shot of Trolberg, with a time-lapse from evening to midnight. Hilda is currently sleeping. However, she is starting to move very slightly, as if she’s having a nightmare, like the Marra. The only thing is, this isn’t caused by a Marra.)

Hilda: (in her sleep) No! Come on!

(Inside Hilda's nightmare, Trolberg appears to be completely disarrayed. Nearly the entire city is in ruins, there are fires in the mountains, and the sky is kind of an orange-like color, showing as if the end of the world is happening. Hilda is seen running down a street. She spots a man on the ground.)

Hilda: Sir, get up!

(The man faints. A large firestorm is sweeping through the area. Hilda spots it, and tries to outrun out. However, she reaches a dead end. Seeing the firestorm getting closer, she braces herself for the end. And then, flash! Hilda wakes up from her nightmare.)

Hilda: What the heck was that?

(She looks at Alfur's minature house.)

Hilda: Guess Alfur was right. This is a very big deal. We really have to go to his store first thing in the morning.

(She goes back to bed.)

Spirit in the Ring: Stupid girl doesn't know what's coming. When I get full control of her, I'll finally make that vision come true.

Part 3
(Cut to morning. David and Frida are waiting outside.)

Frida: What’s taking her so long? We’ve been waiting out here for the past hour!

David: Just be patient. She’ll come out eventually.

(Hilda opens the door. Twig and Alfur come as well.)

Hilda: Oh! There you guys are!

Frida: What took you so long?!

Hilda: Don’t worry about that.

(Cut to a sidewalk.)

David: So what did you say happened last night?

Hilda: I’m not even sure where to begin. First, I was in this exact street, running down. Then I saw a man on the ground, I tried to pick him up, but then he died. And then, there was this HUGE firestorm headed my way! I tried to outrun it, but I couldn’t. I feared this was the end of my life. But then I finally woke up.

Frida: Holy crud. Calm down. We’ll end this madness soon.

David: Did a Marra cause that dream.

Hilda: I don't think so. In fact, I never even saw a darn Marra in my room. It’s like it was generated naturally.

David: Oh dear.

Alfur: I warned you, Hilda. That ring has something that can cause a big deal.

Hilda: Yeah, I know.

(The group arrive at the shop.)

David: Alright, here we are.

Hilda: "Alex's Treasury Pawnshop"?

David: Considered “number one” in treasure shops. I looked at that ring very closely, and it fits the theme here.

Frida: (sighs) I have doubts about this.

David: Frida.

(She rolls her eyes, as she, Hilda, David, Twig, and Alfur enter. The shop looks spectacular. Filled with treasures such as necklaces, gold jewelry, and a multi-thousand dollar watch, this is a great place to shop in. Hilda gasps in awe.)

Hilda: No way! Is that the golden bio-globe?!

David: Yes. But don’t touch anything, unless you’re gonna buy it, which we’re not doing.

Hilda: Whatever. When we finish taking care of this, can we get it?

David: Highly unlikely, since it’s so expensive we’re short. Unless Alex gives it to us for free.

(A bell is in place at the counter.)

David: "Ring bell for service."

(They look at each other. Hilda rings the bell. A door to the storage room opens. Coming out of it is the owner of the shop, Alex, whose appearance is 14, circular glasses, brown hair, and a silver watch.)

Alex: Welcome to Alex’s Treasury Pawnshop. What can I help you with today?

David: We'd like to make an appointment.

Alex: Why?

David: Just put it in. Time: Right now.

(Alex writes it down.)

Alex: With that written down, what would you like to show me?

Hilda: This.

Alex: Oh, this is gonna be fun. Golden keys? The silver- WOAH!

(Hilda places her right arm to reveal the golden ring on her wrist. Alex BACKS away in shock. He’s speechless.)

Hilda: Yeah. That’s what we’re here for.

(Alex is still silent.)

Alex: I- What the heck is that thing?

Hilda: It’s some sort of ring, but I can’t seem to get it off. There’s also this red dot on the top.

(He starts hyperventilating.)

Alex: Well, normally, I’m able to help people with situations, but this. I’ve never seen this thing before.

David: WHAT?!

Frida: Oh well. Time to go. Thanks for everything.

Alex: Wait, ma’am! From what I know, you can come upstairs. I might have some books related to that thing.

David: You’re telling us we can come up with you?

Alex: Yeah, silly! I like you guys already, especially with that stupidly adorable deer-fox! They’re rare, right?

Hilda: Kind of.

(David and Hilda shrug at each other.)

Hilda: Don’t worry, Frida. We’ll go to Kaisa’s after.

Frida: Fine, I guess.

(In Alex's apartment, he is heating up tea.)

Alex: Tea, anyone?

Hilda: I will.

(Alex pours some to Hilda’s cup.)

Alex: I’d like to say that you four, including that deer-fox, are the first guests that I invited here.

Alfur: (offscreen) Don’t you mean five?

Alex: Uh, who said that?

Hilda: It’s an elf. You’ll have to sign the paperwork to see him though.

Alex: Okay, two things: One, what is an elf? And two, why do you need to sign paperwork just to see him?!

Hilda: One: Basically, they’re small creatures. Two: They’re very strict on who or what can see them. I’ll give you the paperwork so that you can sign it.

Alex: Well, that’s hypocritical.

Hilda: It’s not hypocritical.

Alex: It is in my opinion. Anyways, enough of that. What’s your name, you guys?

Hilda: I’m Hilda. These guys are David and Frida.

Frida and David: Hello.

Hilda: And this is Twig. Sharp antlers, by the way.

Alex: I knew that the moment I saw him.

Hilda: And that voice you heard was from Alfur.

Alex: Alfur, huh? Well, wherever you are, Alfur, it’s nice to see you, even though I literally can’t.

Alfur: It’s nice to see you too.

(Frida clears her throat.)

Frida: The books?

Alex: Oh, right! The books! I’ll be right back.

(He walks downstairs.)

Frida: Hilda, are you sure we can trust this guy?

David: Like they say, never judge a book by its cover.

Frida: I’m not judging him, but he doesn’t look trustworthy.

Hilda: Frida, please. You just haven’t known more about him yet. Maybe he can save you at something one day. You’ll never know.

(Minutes later, Alex walks back up, but without the books.)

Alex: Sorry, guys. I looked downstairs, and there’s none.

Hilda: Perhaps you’ve misplaced them.

Alex: I never misplace anything.

Hilda: You know what? I’ll look down myself.

(She walks downstairs instead.)

Alex: (to himself) She shouldn’t find out about that room.

Frida: What?

Alex: Nothing.

(Cut to the shop, Hilda walks behind the counter.)

Hilda: Okay. I know he has them here somewhere, he just hadn’t looked carefully.

(While looking around, Hilda spots a handle on the floor board.)

Hilda: What is this?

(She pulls the handle, opening a trapdoor and revealing a secret ladder to a secret room.)

Hilda: Woah, secret passageway! Cool!

(She goes down, closing the trapdoor. In the secret room, Hilda reaches the bottom. There, a long but not too long hall lies ahead.)

Hilda: Oh boy. I have a strong feeling I’m gonna be finding a very dark secret down here.

(A torch is on a pedestal. Hilda takes the torch off the pedestal, as the hall is so extremely dark that you’ll see nothing but an endless hall of pitch black. Cut to Alex's apartment, where Frida and David are waiting, sitting on Alex’s couch. The song "Blue Monday '88" is being played on Alex’s CD player.)

Frida: Jeez, what’s taking her a while?

David: I don’t know.

(Alex walks in, holding a book. He sits down.)

David: You mind if we watch TV?

Alex: Do what you want. Make yourself at home here.

(David reaches for the remote and turns on the TV. There, Newscaster #1 and Newscaster #2 are broadcasting a news report.)

Newscaster #1: And now, for our top story.

(Alex notices.)

Alex: Turn it up.

(David raises the volume.)

Newscaster #1: Yesterday, a freak phenomenon has collapsed a piece of the forest outside of Trolberg into a cave. Authorities do not know the cause of this phenomenon, but they are issuing a shelter-in-place warning for all of Trolberg right now.

Newscaster #2: Meanwhile, the mayor has spoke out to the residents regarding the phenomenon earlier this morning.

(Earlier footage.)

Mayor: We are currently working with high-level authorities and the Trolberg Safety Patrol to investigate this possible life-threatening situation. So there is no need to panic, we are here to protect you from any and all natural disasters.

Newscaster #2: While we here at the station also do not know the cause of the situation, we have been sent a major conspiracy theory involving how this happened. Read it out now, Linn.

Newscaster #1: The theory reads as follows: "What caused this phenomenon? A deadly golden ring. Why, you may ask? The ring, which can be identified with a small red dot, is very dangerous, and can even control your mind after 5 days of getting in contact with it."

Newscaster #2: Spooky, isn't it?

Newscaster #1: Yes, Joe. So we advise you all to remain calm, and do not panic. We will keep you updated on future information.

(David turns the TV off.)

Frida: Did it just say a ring with a red dot can control your mind?

David: Yeah, it did. Wait a minute… Oh no!

(At the secret room, Hilda reaches the end of the long hall, and opens a door.)

Hilda: Hello? Hello?

(No answer. The only thing there is a book, open.)

Hilda: What is this?

(She approaches the book.)

Hilda: Long ago, before the Bronze Age, a mysterious ring known as the “Lost Ring”, dubbed by many, was known to be one of the most powerful rings of the Ancient World.

(Cut to an animation of the book.)

Hilda: Developed by an unknown man, this ring was said to be called the “Old World Solution”, creating the trees, growing crops, and even help civilization grow. But by the 4000 of BC, the ring was stolen, and was never found again. The civilizations failed, and no one thought they could explore ever again.

(She backs away.)

Hilda: Oh my gosh. Is this what I’m stuck with?

(She gives a quick glance of the ring. Then continues to read.)

Hilda: By the time of 3500 BC, the ring was rediscovered, but possessed with an ancient spirit. It was deemed “unsafe” by the people who rediscovered the ring, because anyone who got close to it could be possessed, and even die out. And so, it was kept at a secret location, somewhere that not even the most smartest man could find. The Scandinavian Mountains.

Spirit in the Ring: (quietly) Phase one will begin when we get to that mountain, kid.

(Hilda closes the book.)

Hilda: That can’t be! I need to get this thing off as quickly as possible.

(Just as she was about to leave, Frida, David, and Alex head down, and approach Hilda.)

Alex: Hilda! We need to talk!

Hilda: Alex? You two are here as well?

Frida: Yeah, pretty much so.

Alex: That ring is not what you think it is!

Hilda: I know. I just read it. Wait. How did you know I was here?

David: We spotted a handle on the floor, something we didn’t notice earlier when we first came in.

Hilda: Oh, right.

Alex: Can we just cut to the chase?

Hilda: Yeah, what do you want to tell me?

(Alex puts the book away.)

Alex: I finally remember what that ring is. Did it say something like "Old World Solution"?

Hilda: Yeah, why?

Alex: It is the beginning of something terrifying.

Hilda: Like what?

(Alex doesn't know how to say this.)

Alex: The end of the world.

(Hilda, David, and Frida are shocked by all this.)

David: No, really?

Alex: Yes, really.

(Hilda feels uneasy.)

Hilda: But is there a way to get this thing off quickly?

Alex: There is a way, but we only have 5 days before the end of the world begins, so we gotta leave first thing in the morning. I’m inviting you five on something. Something surprising.

Frida: What is it?

Alex: Just meet me upstairs tomorrow morning. 5 AM sharp.

Frida: That early?

Alex: You’ll see why I need you to meet me at that time.

(They have a confused look.)

Hilda: Okay… We’ll see you tomorrow, I guess.

Alex: Remember, 5 AM. See ya.

(Hilda, Frida, and David leave.)

Alex: Shoot. I need to do something about this.

(At night, in David's house.)

David: I’ll call you as soon as I’m up.

Hilda: Alright. Frida, you coming?

Frida: Sorry, Hilda, but I need to stay with David.

Hilda: Alright, fine.

(Hilda, Twig, and Alfur leave.)

Alfur: So what do you think it’s gonna be?

Hilda: I don’t know. Probably an adventure.

Alfur: Oh no, not this again.

Hilda: But don’t worry. I really trust him.

Part 4
(Cut to Hilda's house. Hilda, Twig, and Alfur enter the house. Johanna and Tontu is waiting. Johanna appears to have a furious look on her face.)

Hilda: Hey, Mum. Oh.

Tontu: Oh dear. This is not gonna end well.

(Tontu leaves to Nowhere Space. Johanna clears her throat.)

Johanna: Hilda, what is going on here?

Hilda: I told you. Nothing is going on.

Johanna: Are you sure?

Hilda: Yeah.

Johanna: Then why is there something blinking under your sleeve?

(The red dot is blinking. Hilda tries to cover it. Twig and Alfur are backing away.)

Hilda: Look, it’s just a symptom.

Johanna: A symptom of what?

Hilda: A symptom of something.

(Wood Man, a wood creature, enters the house without Hilda and Johanna knowing, since the door was unlocked. He goes to Twig and Alfur.)

Wood Man: Hey, Twig. Alfur.

Alfur: Hey.

(Twig makes a quiet sound.)

Wood Man: So I know it’s a really bad time to say this, but for some reason, you owe me $10,000 on betting money.

Alfur: WHAT?! What did you do?!

Wood Man: I was playing cards with the Elves, and I bet $10,000 to the players, and lost.

Alfur: You what?! Why would you do that?

Wood Man: Because I wanted to win something that comes with something: A Nitten.

Alfur: All of that for a Nitten?

Wood Man: Yep.

(Alfur sighs BIG time. He knew Wood Man did something bad.)

Alfur: This is a big joke.

(Back at Hilda's and Johanna’s argument.)

Johanna: But I can’t believe you’d just keep something that may pose a threat to you a secret!

Hilda: That was only because it may cause public panic!

Johanna: Why wouldn't you tell me this at all?!

Hilda: Because it will end the world!

(Everyone goes silent.)

Johanna: Hilda…

Hilda: Oh, now you feel sorry for me?

Johanna: I… Oh, what’s the point? I can’t help you anymore.

(She goes to her room. Hilda wipes a tear on her eye.)

Wood Man: So you’re still having relationship issues?

Hilda: Wood Man? Why and how did you come here?

Wood Man: The door was unlocked and because I wanted to come see you.

Hilda: Well, you just came at the wrong time. Mum and I were arguing over this.

(She rolls up her sleeve. The ring is blinking.)

Wood Man: You yelled at your mother over a damn ring?

Hilda: It's not just a ring. It's a doomsday ring.

Wood Man: A what?

Hilda: A doomsday ring. Something that can cause an apocalypse.

Wood Man: Well, I do have books about supernatural stuff, but this one isn't part of it.

Hilda: Exactly, because it was rediscovered.

Wood Man: Who rediscovered it?

Hilda: I did.

Alfur: Uh, I don't mean to interrupt, but can we get some rest? We have a very important meeting to attend early in the morning.

Wood Man: Who are you meeting up with?

Hilda: Let's just say, a new friend we made.

Wood Man: Really?

Hilda: Yes.

Wood Man: Okay. You can go to sleep now. I'll leave soon.

Hilda: And when you leave, lock the door.

Wood Man: Got it.

Hilda: Okay, good night, Wood Man.

Wood Man: Goodnight, Hilda.

(Hilda, Twig, and Alfur go to their room.)

Wood Man: Better keep them out of my privacy.

(Cut to Hilda's room.)

Alfur: So when did he say we have to meet him?

Hilda: 5 AM at the latest.

Alfur: It's only 9 PM. Do we even have enough sleep for that time?

Hilda: It's only gonna be 8 hours. Don't worry, we'll make it through.

Alfur: Okay.

(Hilda feels a headache.)

Hilda: I don't feel so good...

(Her eyes briefly became red and yellow for a moment. Twig and Alfur are horrified, and so is Tontu, who just came in.)

Tontu: What's going on here?

Alfur: Something's up with Hilda.

Tontu: As in what?

Alfur: Her eyes became red.

Tontu: It's not a sickness, is it?

Alfur: No, it isn't.

Tontu: Very strange.

(In the ring...)

Spirit in the Ring: Good. I've got a part of my body into her soul. And then, in no time, I will finally get full control of her. (laughs)

(Hilda snaps out of it.)

Hilda: Ah! What just happened?

Tontu: Your eyes became red for a couple of seconds.

Hilda: Oh no.

Tontu: What is it?

Hilda: Looks like I'm beginning to get controlled.

Alfur: What do you mean controlled?

Hilda: Back at Alex's house, I read a book that said that this ring may take over one's soul in a couple of days. That might explain why he said that we have 5 days at best before the world comes to an end.

Tontu: "The world comes to an end"?

Hilda: You'll figure it out soon, Tontu.

Tontu: Okay. Whatever you're doing, it looks like I can't be part of this, so good luck!

(He leaves back to Nowhere Space.)

Alfur: (yawns) Hilda, it's getting late. So I'm headed to bed. G'night.

Hilda: Good night, Alfur.

(Hilda looks at the coast.)

Hilda: Looks like we're gonna be in for a big ride, aren't we, Alex?

Part 5
(Cut to early morning; 4:30 AMish. We see different shots of Hilda putting her accessories on. 1. Putting her sweater on. 2. Putting on her boots. And 3. Putting on her black beret.)

Hilda: It's go time.

(Just as she was about to leave, the telephone rings. She picks it up, who's revealed to be David.)

David: Hilda? You there?

Hilda: Oh, it's you, David. You're prepared?

David: Yep. Frida is already prepared an hour ago. Talk about being organized early.

Hilda: Classic Frida. I'll meet you at Alex's, okay?

David: Okay. See ya!

(He hangs up.)

Hilda: Come on, Twig.

(Twig gets up. Alfur comes on.)

Alfur: Hilda, wait! You forgot me!

Hilda: Hm? Oh yeah, Alfur! Good thing you called me.

Alfur: Can't forget your best elf.

(Before she heads out the door, she looks at Johanna's door.)

Hilda: Sorry, Mum, but I have to do this.

(She gets out the apartment.)

Hilda: Only 30 minutes.

(Various shots of Hilda running down the street. The streets aren't too busy. But after a while, she makes it to Alex's house.)

Alex: Oh, just in time, Hilda!

(He opens the door.)

Hilda: So did the others get here already?

Alex: Frida did, but David? Not yet.

Hilda: He told me he was ready earlier.

Alex: Ah, it's normal for someone to be like that.

(Just then, David manages to get here.)

David: I'm right here, Alex!

Alex: David, you're late. But I'll let that slide.

David: My apologies.

Alex: So, do we have everyone here?

(He gives a quick head count, including Alfur, whom he signed the paperwork with before.)

Alex: One, two, three, four, five... Alright, that's everyone.

Frida: So why'd you call us here now?

Alex: We're going... to the Scandinavian Mountains!

Hilda: And what does that have to do with what we're doing?

Alex: I did say we'd fix that in less than a week, right?

Hilda: Yeah.

Alex: Well, the mountains are a part of this.

Hilda: Really?

(Cut to another animation, this time, like this.)

Alex: Hidden deep within the Scandinavian Mountains is a temple filled with ancient mysteries about stuff like that ring. But we'd have to get a journal written by the man who made that ring.

Hilda: Someone made this?

Alex: Yes, but he didn't write his name on the book, so he'll remain unnamed for now. But that's just the beginning. For this part, we're gonna have to go around the world because this one are in two separate locations.

Hilda: Which are...?

Alex: London and San Francisco.

Hilda: Okay. And why are we going to those locations?

Alex: Because this artifact is split in two: The Founder of the Lost Ring. It is what is rumored to be the resolution to that deadly ring. Connect it with the ring, and you'll save the world from that apocalypse. Forever.

(Back to reality.)

David: Looks like this is gonna be good. We're gonna be famous!

Alex: I believe you will be, David. But don't get your hopes up yet.

Hilda: So how will we get to the temple?

Alex: I ordered 4 tickets to a bus that is headed to a place near the temple. If we're stealthy enough, we can get there with no problem at all.

Hilda: But how am I gonna get Twig on without getting removed?

Alex: This bag.

(He grabs a very big bag, suitable for deer-foxes.)

Hilda: That's the same bag I used in a Sparrow Scouts camping trip.

Alex: Well, what a big coincidence. Get in there, Twig.

(Twig gets in.)

Alfur: Alex, can I ask you something?

Alex: What is it, Alfur?

Alfur: You sure this is a good idea?

Alex: Yes, why? This is the only way we can fix Hilda's problem.

Alfur: I'm not saying we should cancel this, but going around the world? Without Mum's permission? That's gonna be terrible!

Alex: I will get in contact with her before we leave.

Alfur: Please do.

(After an hour, the gang arrives at a bus terminal.)

Alex: Hilda, I got in contact with your mum, and she'll allow it.

Hilda: Allow what?

Alex: To solve this problem.

Hilda: Thank you, Alex. She'd be so dang mad at me for doing this without supervision.

Alex: Whatever the problem, I'll handle it.

(Hilda chuckles.)

Hilda: You do, Alex. You do. Alright everyone, let's get on the bus. We've no time to lose!

(The song "Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)" plays.)

Alex: 4 tickets to the mountains, please.

Bus Driver: Thank you, sir.

(They all take a seat, as the bus leaves to their destination. Also cut to various shots of the bus in different locations, until they arrive. The song fades out.)

Alex: Alright, here we are. The Scandinavian Mountains.

(Twig gets out of the bag.)

Frida: Are you sure this is gonna be safe?

Alex: Safe?

(He laughs.)

Alex: No. We will be expecting a lot of deathtraps and near-death experiences when we get in.

(David gets scared by this.)

Alex: I'm sorry, David, but this is what this adventure will be all about. You mustn't tell anyone, not even your parents, about this. The same goes for you, Frida.

Hilda: So where is it?

Alex: Beyond that fence.

Hilda: We're not gonna be violating the law!

Alex: Just trust me, it's the only way.

Hilda: Alright, but do it quickly.

(Alex throws a rope across the fence.)

Alex: Everyone, get up there as quickly as you can.

(They all climb up.)

David: Oh, I'm not so sure about this.

Alex: Don't worry, I'll help you.

(A security guard sees through security cameras.)

Security Guard #1: Sector 2, I see someone climbing over the fence. Send units there immediately.

(Sirens activate.)

Alex: Shoot! Come on!

(On the other side, Frida and Hilda are getting worried.)

Hilda: They're not gonna make it!

(The guards are almost there. Alex makes one final attempt to get himself and David across, and pull the rope up.)

Security Guard #2: Where are they?

Security Guard #1: But they were right here!

Security Guard #3: Ooh, someone's getting fired!

Security Guard #1: I'm serious, they were here!

(On the other side...)

David: That was close.

(Frida starts to get mad.)

Frida: Alex, you almost got us arrested!

Alex: Me?! Almost got us arrested? What are you talking about?!

Frida: You were just standing there!

Alex: "Standing there"? It was David who was blocking me! You should be thanking me for also getting him and I up there just in time until those guards came in!

Frida: Oh, really?!

David: It's not his fault, Frida! It was mine!

Frida: Stay out of this, David!

(They all clamor. Hilda is getting mad, even to the point where Twig and Alfur are preparing for the worst.)

Hilda: ENOUGH!

(Frida, David, and Alex abruptly get quiet.)

Spirit in the Ring: Oh god.

Hilda: I don't care whose fault it is! The only thing that matters is getting this ring off me and destroying it forever! If you three keep arguing like this, we'll be wasting all our time here, and maybe this ring would be destroying the world right now!

(The three feel guilty.)

Hilda: So are you gonna set your differences aside and save this world from destruction? Or are you gonna keep arguing and let the whole world die out?

Frida, David, and Alex: We'll set our differences aside.

Hilda: Good. Now, Alex, where do we go from here?

Alex: Just go straight until we see the temple.

Hilda: There.

(They walk off.)

Part 6
Hilda: Are you sure we're going the right way?

Alex: It should be. The temple's always been here this entire time.

Frida: Are we lost?

Alex: No. We can't be. We're going the right direction.

Frida: See, David? I told you we can't trust him.

David: Stop. He hasn't found it yet.

Hilda: And to think this is all just mountains and ravines.

(Hilda nearly walks into one, but Alex catches her in time.)

Alex: Watch your step, Hilda.

Hilda: How deep is this thing?

Alex: Infinite. Fall in there, and you'll be gone forever.

(A crack is heard in the mountain.)

David: What's that noise?

(As they look to where the crack is leading to, it's revealed to be the mountains. They gasp.)

David: We're doomed.

(The rocks in the mountains fall to them.)

Alex: Jump!

(They all jump into the ravine.)

Hilda: Why did you make us jump in here?! You said this was infinite!

Alex: Just because I said it was infinite doesn't mean it's true.

Hilda: Like what?

Alex: Maybe there'll be something that'll break our fall.

(As they keep falling, Hilda spots water in the bottom.)

Hilda: There's water! Alright everyone, brace positions!

(They get into their brace position, as they hit the water. They manage to reach the surface.)

Hilda: We got everyone?

Frida: Here!

Alex: Here!

David: Here!

(Twig makes a cry.)

Hilda: Wait, where's Alfur?!

(Due to the strong tide, Alfur is having a hard time getting to the surface. Though he manages to reach up to the surface.)

Alfur: Right here!

Hilda: Okay, that's everyone. Get to the beach.

(They reach the beach.)

Alex: Well, here's the temple.

(The gang gasps in awe as the temple sits in front of them.)

Frida: So this is the place?

Alex: Yep.

Frida: It looks brand new.

Alex: Don't pay attention to the looks.

Hilda: Well, if this is the place that will help me, so be it.

(They walk in.)

Spirit in the Ring: And this is when my time comes.

Hilda: Alright, everyone. See if you can find a lever.

(They look around.)

Alfur: I found it.

(The lever is waiting to be pulled.)

Hilda: Well, what are we waiting for?

(She pushes the lever, which creates an elevator.)

David: Uh, is this supposed to be an elevator or a temple?

Alex: I don't know, man.

(They enter. It leads them to a hall.)

Frida: Witch spells, anyone?

Hilda: Go right ahead.

(Frida uses her magic spells to reveal which of the paths are right.)

Frida: Take this path. The others will lead you to something worse.

Hilda: Thanks.

(Frida winks at Alex.)

David: Don't worry. (whispers) She's in training.

(As they walk down the path, it leads them to the book.)

Hilda: There it is.

(The book is on a pedestal.)

Frida: That's our ticket.

Hilda: Alright, let's go... Oh no.

(The entire place is set with a tile booby trap.)

Frida: There's nothing I can do for this one.

Alex: Well, slow and steady, everyone.

(Slow and stealthy, they all tiptoe to every right tile.)

All: Phew.

Hilda: Now that we've made it, let's get the book and get out of here.

(She grabs the book.)

Hilda: Now that wasn't so hard, was it-

(She accidentally steps on one wrong tile, setting off the trap.)

Hilda: Oops.

Frida: What happens next?

Alex: Expect nothing but endless collapsing here.

Hilda: Uh-oh.

(The temple starts cracking.)

Hilda: We gotta get out of here!

(They all run.)

Alex: According to this map, the exit is this way!

(They manage to reach the exit. Alfur falls off Hilda and into a tight rock.)

Alfur: Hilda, help!

Hilda: Alfur!

Frida: Hilda, what are you doing?!

(Hilda runs to Alfur.)

Alex: Hurry up, this place is going down!

(With just enough strength, Hilda gets the rocks off of Alfur.)

Hilda: Hang on!

(They jump into a forest.)

Hilda: Is everyone okay?

David: Let's not do that again.

Frida: Agreed.

(Alex winces in pain.)

Alex: Ow, my arm!

(His left arm is scratched severely.)

David: Oh no!

(They walk over to him.)

Hilda: Can you still move your arm?

Alex: No, it's very bruised.

David: I think I have some bandages with me.

(David checks to see if there are any bandages. Fortunately, there is one.)

David: We got one. Just relax.

Alex: How do you know how to do this?

David: Not to brag, but my first Sparrow Scout badge was first aid.

Alex: Really? That's cool.

(He finishes bandaging it.)

David: There. All fixed.

Alex: Thanks, David. I owe you.

Hilda: So, time to read this journal?

Alex: Go right ahead.

(Hilda opens the journal.)

Frida: So which part?

Hilda: It should be somewhere around here.

(She reaches the chapter.)

Hilda: "Hello, reader. If you manager to get ahold of this journal, I am very surprised. No one had dared to go into the temple and look for this. Enough said, let's dive in. So, you may be aware of the "Lost Ring"? Or the "Old World Solution"? Either way, you might have it on you because if you don't, why do you have this thing? Anyway, so you're trying to get this ring off you, right? Well, follow this journal and you could be destroying that ring for all eternity."

Frida: Heh. And there's a badly drawn picture of the ring.

Hilda: NO interruptions.

Frida: Sorry.

Hilda: "Step One: Look for this journal, which you already did. Now let's go to step two: The Founder of the Lost Ring. Now this artifact is very important, because it will destroy the ring forever. This thing can be found in two locations. Travel to those locations, connect the artifact together, pair it with the ring, and it will destroy the ancient spirit and power of the thing forever. But beware: Doing so may put the wearer at risk of death, so be careful."

(She closes the book.)

Hilda: So it looks like I'm gonna be the dead one, huh?

Frida: Don't say that! He might be wrong!

Hilda: But this is an artifact we're talking about!

Frida: Yeah, so?

Hilda: It's not your average every-day object.

Alex: Solution now, debate later. We're behind schedule. We're going back to Trolberg.

Hilda: Why?

Alex: Remember when I said I got in contact with your mother?

Hilda: Yeah?

Alex: During the call, she asked me if I could stay over, which I accepted.

Hilda: Oh gosh.

Alex: But don't worry, we're not gonna do those stuff.

Hilda: Then good.

Alex: Then without further ado, we gotta get moving.

(They walk back to the bus stop.)

Part 7
(After a couple hours later, it is nighttime. Trolberg is lit up and the bus arrives at the bus terminal.)

Alex: I'll send a letter of the money later.

Bus Driver: You've got 48 hours.

(The bus driver closes the door and leaves.)

Alex: I've also bought you three airplane passports, so you can get to London and San Francisco.

David: Oh man, this is gonna be good! We might see the world famous locations like Big Ben, the Golden Gate Bridge, and-

(Frida hits him.)

David: OW!

Frida: First, we gotta focus on this. And then when we're done, maybe we'll go back and visit them another time.

David: Oh fine.

Hilda: So where exactly in London and San Francisco are these artifact pieces located?

Alex: I'll send you the coordinates when we get to your house.

Hilda: Okay.

Alfur: I'm not sure about this...

(At Hilda's apartment...)

Hilda: Hey Mum, I'm home...

Johanna: Oh Hilda, you're back! I was wondering when you'd get here. And you're Alex, right?

Alex: Indeed, I am.

Alfur: Hey, Mum. Missed us?

Johanna: I definitely did, Alfur. And you too, Twig.

(Twig yelps.)

Tontu: Oh, wow! You're back!

Alfur: Yeah, Tontu. It was a blast!

Tontu: Glad you got it.

Johanna: You need me to make you something? Cucumber sandwiches?

Alex: Yeah, I'd go for cucumber sandwiches. We're starving.

Frida: I think we need to look at more updates on the TV. Do you mind?

Johanna: Go ahead.

(Frida turns on the TV.)

TV Voiceover: You are watching Trolberg Tonight.

Newscaster #1: Good evening, I'm Linn Jacobsen.

Newscaster #2: And I'm Joe Hartley.

Newscaster #1: More supernatural phenomenon reports emerged to our station just now, with a part of the Scandinavian Mountains completely missing from sight.

Hilda: That's where we were!

Johanna: You were where?

Hilda: I mean... We were at an event.

Newscaster #1: Many sources are claiming that a possible extinction-level event is on the rise, as it was confirmed by the Trolberg Safety Patrol and other high-class agencies that this, in turn, is connected to the hole outside of Trolberg that collapsed yesterday, as well as the hole having drastic effects.

Alex: Oh dear.

Newscaster #2: The US Armed Forces of the United States has raised the threat level to DEFCON 3. So we still advise all residents of Trolberg to remain calm and do not panic. The Safety Patrol will continue to keep your safety high.

Newscaster #1: And now, for our next story. The-

(TV turns off.)

Hilda: This is not good. This is not good.

Johanna: What's not good?

Hilda: That ring I showed you last night is a dangerous threat to not just Trolberg, but the whole world!

Johanna: What do you mean a dangerous threat?

Hilda: I heard that this thing may take over my body, and eventually, turn the entire world to a wasteland apocalypse.

Tontu: Wait, so that's what you meant when you said "the world comes to an end".

Johanna: You knew about this, Tontu?

Tontu: Only last night.

Johanna: Well, isn't there something you can do?

Hilda: There is, in fact. I have a journal that tells how to destroy this ring once and for all.

Johanna: Really? Let me see.

(Hilda grabs the journal and brings it to the table.)

Johanna: Who made this?

Hilda: The guy that made the ring. It says here that we must go to two locations outside of Trolberg because those are where we can find the final piece we need to break the ring.

(Phase two of the Spirit's takeover begins.)

Spirit in the Ring: Now this is where the fun begins, especially with her mum seeing this, it'll be hilarious.

Hilda: Oh no... I'm not feeling well.

(Hilda's eyes turn red again, and this time, she starts to turn into a shadow. Johanna, Twig, Alfur, Tontu, and the rest are terrified.)

Johanna: What the heck's going on to Hilda?

Alex: Phase two of the ring has begun: Shadow figure.

Johanna: There were phases?!

Alex: Don't worry about that now!

(Hilda turns back to normal.)

Hilda: What happened this time?

Alfur: The same thing that happened last night, the only difference is that you turned to a shadow.

(In the ring, it shows that 15% of the spirit has been transported to Hilda's soul.)

Spirit in the Ring: Almost a fifth of the way there.

Johanna: Hilda, you gotta destroy that thing as quickly as possible.

Hilda: We're trying, Mum!

Alex: There! The one half of The Founder of the Lost Ring is located in the Palace of Westminster and the other half is in Fort Point, under the Golden Gate Bridge.

Hilda: Thank you, Alex.

Johanna: Where are you going to this time?

Hilda: It's a really long story, but we're headed outside of Trolberg, specifically London and San Francisco.

Johanna: Without my supervision?

Hilda: Mum, I understand I can't go, but it's the only way.

(Johanna puts her hands on Hilda's shoulders.)

Johanna: Hilda, I love you more than anything else in this world. I know I may be overprotective all the time, but I'll let you on your own this time. And whether I'm there or not, you show the people out there what you are made of: adventure.

Hilda: Thanks, Mum.

Johanna: Now get out that door and show the world what Hilda does best.

Alex: Here are your passports.

Hilda: Thanks. But how are we gonna pay for things.

Alex: I'll give you 500.

(Twig goes with them.)

Hilda: Sorry, boy, but I don't think they're gonna allow you on.

Alfur: I guess I'll stay here too. Good luck, Hilda!

Johanna: Good luck!

(They leave the apartment.)

Johanna: So why aren't you coming with them?

(Alex shows his bandaged arm.)

Johanna: Oh.

Part 8
Hilda: Frida, find the fastest possible way we can get to London.

Frida: They say it's by airplane.

Hilda: Then that's our best option. David, Frida, we're gonna be going on a very long trip.

(A bus stops to pick them up.)

Hilda: Nearest airport.

Bus Driver: Okay.

(The bus takes off. Hilda, Frida, and David get their seats.)

David: So how long are we gone?

Hilda: Probably a day or two.

David: Are you sure that's enough time?

Hilda: As long as we use this time wisely, it is enough.

Frida: But the journal says that anyone who wears the ring has a high chance of death. Will this even be worth it?

Hilda: As much as it takes to keep you guys safe, it will be worth it.

(Frida and David look at each other.)

Frida: Look, I don't know how to say this, but the ring by itself is dangerous, but the artifact and the ring? That's an entirely different story.

Hilda: As in what?

Frida: I noticed that there may be a 50% of death just by that ring, but when the artifact and the ring pairs together... Oh god, that would increase it to nearly 100%. 90%, to be specific.

Hilda: An adventurer would never back down and give up.

Frida: That's easy for you to say. But if I, or David, had that ring, we'd just accept our fates and forget about this whole mess.

David: Honestly, I might have to agree with her.

Hilda: Can't we just talk about this later? We're almost there to the airport.

Frida: Fine.

(As they arrive at the airport, Frida looks around.)

Frida: So we're leaving Trolberg grounds?

Hilda: Looks like it.

David: Oh man, I've never been outside Trolberg before.

Hilda: What do you mean? You've been outside the wall.

David: Yeah, but to another country?

Hilda: Fair point.

(They hop off the bus.)

Check-in Clerk: How can I help you?

Hilda: Three tickets to London. As soon as possible.

Check-in Clerk: Do you have an adult with you?

Hilda: No, we're just the only ones here.

Check-in Clerk: I'm sorry, ma'am, but you cannot enter the airport without an adult.

Hilda: What? But we're on a really important mission here!

Check-in Clerk: I'm just following orders. Next!

(They walk away.)

Spirit in the Ring: Heh, good luck.

David: Great. Now we aren't allowed access. What are we gonna do now?

(Frida remembers her witch spells.)

Frida: I think I have an idea.

(Frida walks up to the clerk.)

Spirit in the Ring: What are you gonna do now?

Check-in Clerk: Look, I told your blue-haired friend that you cannot proceed without an adult.

Frida: Oh, I'm not here to ask. I need you to look through my hand.

Check-in Clerk: What is it? Is it super small? I don't see anything.

Frida: Focus in the middle. (speaks witch spell.)

(The clerk is hypnotized.)

Check-in Clerk: How many tickets?

Frida: Three for me, this blue-haired girl and this brown-haired boy.

Check-in Clerk: You may proceed.

Spirit in the Ring: Jeez, she's smart.

Hilda: Frida, where did you learn how to do that?

Frida: Witch homework. I've been practicing.

David: What about those security guards up there?

Airport Security Guard: Hold it right there, kids. Where is your adult?

Hilda: Oh, the clerk up there did not mind about us not having an adult.

Airport Security Guard: Is that so? Well, just step through here. But take that ring off.

Hilda: As much as I'd like to take the ring off, the problem is that I can't take it off.

Airport Security Guard: You know what? You can keep it on.

(They step through the scanner. Though when David goes through, the scanner beeps.)

David: Oh cruddlesticks.

(The airport security look through David. When they reach through his pocket, he sees a piece of Jorts.)

Airport Security Guard: Jorts? Why the heck would that scanner scan Jorts as threatening?

Hilda: I don't know.

Airport Security Guard: Nevermind that, son. You're good.

David: I don't know what happened back there, but that was so strange.

Hilda: Talk about Jorts being harmful.

Frida: I don't necessarily mean it, but you remember the Tide Mice incident at the Jorts headquarters, right?

Hilda: Oh yeah, that was an unexpected situation.

(As they go down towards the gate, a man is standing at a pillar.)

Man: The end is near! The end is near!

David: Uh, Hilda? I think this guy knows about the ring.

Hilda: Come on David, he doesn't know what he's talking about.

Man: The end is near! For this limited edition T-shirt, only 35% off!

(They head to the waiting area.)

Hilda: How long is the wait time here?

Lounge Clerk: 20 minutes.

(She walks back to David and Frida.)

Hilda: Wait time is 20 minutes.

Frida: Really?

Hilda: Well, it's still enough time.

Frida: Yeah, but I mean, we only have less than 5 days to destroy the ring. If we don't get that off you as soon as possible, the whole world would be teared to pieces.

(The bystander overhears the trio.)

Bystander: Wait, what did you just say?

Frida: It's for a sewing project.

(The bystander nods, and walks away.)

Hilda: I'm gonna go check and see what they have while we wait.

(As Hilda goes to one of the shops, she sees a TV broadcast interview.)

Asker: And is the Trolberg Safety Patrol doing whatever they can?

Interviewer: Well, what I can say is that whatever is going on, we will find a way to stop it.

Asker: If this thing is not handled properly, what are the deadly affects?

Interviewer: Despite the fact on what we're doing, we don't know the severity or consequences this could lead to.

(Hilda ignores the broadcast and looks what the shop has.)

Hilda: Jorts, cucumber sandwiches, and a water bottle.

Cashier: And is that all?

Hilda: Yes.

Cashier: Alright, 24.47 please.

(She gives the cash to the cashier.)

Cashier: Here you go. Have a good one.

Hilda: Thanks, you too.

(She walks back to Frida and David.)

Hilda: So I got three cucumber sandwiches, a bag of Jorts, and a water bottle.

Frida: Thank you, Hilda.

Lounge Clerk: (on speaker) Northern Airlines Flight 3944 from London is arriving at the gate shortly.

Hilda: Well, atleast we have something to eat while we wait for the plane to unload.

(They begin to eat their cucumber sandwiches. After a while, they're finished.)

David: I can't believe they scanned the Jorts as a threat to airports.

Hilda: It's probably an error.

David: Did it sound like it was unintentional?

Hilda: I don't know.

David: Exactly.

Lounge Clerk: (on speaker) Good evening, ladies and gentlemen. At this time, we will begin boarding Northern Airlines Flight 3944 to London now. Please proceed your way to Gate D3.

Hilda: That's our cue.

(After a while, she hands the lounge clerk the tickets.)

Lounge Clerk: Whoa, whoa, whoa, hold it there, kid. Unless you have an adult with you, you are not allowed to enter this flight. Airport rules.

Hilda: We have an adult waiting in the airplane right now.

Lounge Clerk: Okay, we will let you on.

Hilda: Thank you.

(They proceed through the gate.)

Frida: What do you mean we have an adult waiting in the plane? We're the only ones boarding!

Hilda: I had to do it, okay?

Frida: Alright, fine with me. If they find out we have no adult in the airplane, that's on you, not me.

Part 9
(Hilda looks at her ticket.)

Hilda: Aisle 40. Here it is.

(They take their seat.)

David: I'm nervous about this.

Frida: Don't worry, David. It'll be over quick.

(The seatbelt sign turns on, and the PA system gives safety tips. The plane then takes off for London.)

Hilda: Let's hope this takes time...

(She plugs in headphones and puts them to her ears, which play "Purple Zone".)

David: Hilda? Hilda?

Hilda: Huh?

David: The lady's asking if you'd like something.

Hilda: Oh? No thanks, I'm good.

Steward: Okay, enjoy.

(As soon as she leaves, Hilda feels something in her neck.)

Hilda: Frida, David, I'm just gonna go to the bathroom real quick.

(She gets out of her seat and goes to the bathroom. She takes a look at her face in the mirror. Then, she spots something.)

Hilda: What the...?

(When she takes a closer look, she spots a shadowy scar in her neck.)

Hilda: A scar?

(She attempts to touch it, but it just goes through.)

Hilda: Oh, that's not good.

(She exits the bathroom and goes back to her seat.)

PA System: Ladies and gentlemen, this is your captain speaking. Due to an accident at London Heathrow Airport, Air Traffic Control is redirecting all flights to London Gatwick Airport. We apologize for any inconvenience.

Frida: Oh, you've gotta be kidding me.

David: We'll just take a cab to London.

Frida: But that's gonna take more time!

Hilda: What's up?

David: The plane is being redirected to an airport outside of London.

Hilda: Well, that's not good.

David: But we'll still have some time, right?

Hilda: Yeah, we will.

(The airplane lands at London Gatwick.)

Hilda: Can we get a cab?

(A taxi pulls over.)

Taxi Driver: Where to?

Hilda: London.

Taxi Driver: Business or pleasure?

Hilda: Pleasure.

Frida: What the heck, Hilda?

Hilda: He's asking us that question, so I need to ask him back.

(The taxi arrives at London an hour later.)

Taxi Driver: Where you headed to in London?

Hilda: Palace of Westminster.

Taxi Driver: Nice choice, girl.

(They arrive at the Palace of Westminster.)

Hilda: Here's the tip.

Taxi Driver: Thanks, and have a lovely day.

(He leaves.)

Frida: Well, would you look at that?

(The Palace of Westminster glows in the sunrise. Big Ben is ticking.)

Hilda: Now that we're here, let's find a telephone.

(They go to the nearest telephone box.)

Hilda: Come on, pick up. Pick up.

(The telephone picks up.)

Alex: So you got the message?

Hilda: Alex, it's me, Hilda.

Alex: I'm just messin' with ya. How you doing?

Hilda: Good, actually.

Alex: So you made it to London safely?

Hilda: Yeah, but we're an hour behind schedule due to the airplane being redirected to another airport outside of London.

Alex: Oh, that sucks, but you're at the Palace of Westminster, right?

Hilda: We're here. Can I speak to Mum for a little?

Alex: Absolutely. She's next to me, right now.

(He gives the phone to Johanna.)

Johanna: Hey, Hilda.

Hilda: Hey, Mum.

Johanna: So how's London?

Hilda: Not too busy.

Johanna: Things in Trolberg are still the same. Twig, Alfur, and Tontu miss you already.

Alfur and Tontu: Hello, Hilda!

(Twig makes a cry.)

Johanna: And Wood Man is with us.

Wood Man: She's out? If she is, tell her I said hi.

Johanna: I will.

Hilda: We're at the Palace of Westminster, so we need Alex to tell us what we need to do.

Johanna: Okay, good luck again!

(She hands the phone back to Alex.)

Alex: With that out of the way, I calculated where the piece of the Founder of the Lost Ring is.

Hilda: Which is?

Alex: In the deepest floor.

Hilda: How will we get there?

Alex: I know this might sound crazy, but you're gonna have to break in.

Hilda: We have to what?

Alex: You have to break in.

Hilda: But this is one of the most guarded places in the country. If we get caught, who knows what the consequences will be?

Alex: That's why you need to go stealth mode. Think of a plan.

Hilda: We're gonna be breaking into British property! I don't think Frida and David are-

(She looks at Frida and David, who agree in breaking in.)

Hilda: Okay. We'll break in.

Alex: Excellent. Goodbye and good luck.

(He hangs up.)

Hilda: Okay, guys. We're gonna have to break in to the Palace of Westminster.

David: You do realize we're about to break into one of the most popular tourist attractions in the world, right? Not to mention it's also one of the oldest structures in modern times.

Hilda: I know that, David. That's why we're gonna devise a plan.

Frida: But what kind?

Hilda: I'm glad you asked. Here's what we'll do.

(Cut to a fantasy sequence of the plan.)

Hilda: David, since I know you're good at distractions, you're gonna need to find or think of something that can distract the guards, and maybe the tourists.

David: I'll let you know, I've gotten that taken care of.

Hilda: And then, Frida, you and I will sneak into the palace through a window.

Frida: Good luck doing that.

Hilda: There's scaffolding there.

Frida: Oh.

Hilda: When we get inside, we will find the stairs that lead to the bottom floor, which will be marked with a sign that says "Floor 1". That will lead us straight down to the floor, and there will be laser security systems, so be careful. And that will take us to the piece of the artifact.

David: When you do that, what will I do?

Hilda: Simple: Hold on to us when we get down, and then we will leave the scene clean.

Frida: Okay. Nice heist plan.

Hilda: It's not a heist.

(Frida raises her eyebrow.)

Hilda: Okay fine, it is a heist. But we gotta do it perfect, unlike those terrible heists they do in those movies.

David: Can we give this a codename? A lot of films give plans like this a codename.

Hilda: Sure, I'd like to hear it.

David: Operation: Palace of the Stealth Team.

Hilda: Really?

David: Well, what else can I use?

Hilda: You know what? We'll take it. Hands together.

(Hilda lowers her hand. David and Frida do the same.)

Hilda: On three. One, two, three.

All: Operation: Palace of the Stealth Team!

Part 10
(The trio pop up behind a bush. The guards are near the door.)

Hilda: David, this is your part.

(David exhales.)

David: Here we go.

(David fake coughs.)

Guard #1: And then, he was like "Nigel, don't do this!"

Guard #2: Really? Is that so?

Guard #1: Yep, you should've been there. It was hilarious.

(The two guards laugh. Then, they spot David.)

David: Help! I'm dying!

Frida: (whispering) What the heck are you doing, David?

David: (whispering) Just trust me on this.

Hilda: (fake worried) Guards! Come quick, this child is on the risk of death!

Frida: (fake worried) Oh, please!

Guard #1: Don't worry, kids, we're coming!

(They walk to David.)

Frida: (whispering to Hilda) Now's our chance!

(They sneak away without the guards knowing. They walk to the scaffolding and into the palace.)

Frida: I think I take back what I said about David's plan.

Hilda: You got that right.

(While walking, they see a guard walking towards them. They hide behind a post.)

Guard: Hm?

(He turns back around.)

Both: Phew.

(Hilda opens the door leading to the bottom floor.)

Hilda: So remember what I said about this security system, right?

Frida: Yep.

Hilda: Let's just hope this isn't too complicated.

Frida: Yeah, it might be just a simple system, for all I care... Oh no.

(The laser security system is harder than it looks. There are lasers at every single point.)

Hilda: There's the half.

Frida: So how are we gonna get through?

Hilda: Remember, just like I said. Dodge through them.

Frida: But how do I dodge through them?

Hilda: Just hop and duck down.

Frida: But they're everywhere!

Hilda: Just do it.

(Hilda goes through the lasers. She nearly hits one, but dodges it quickly.)

Hilda: See? Now you try.

Frida: Okay...

(Frida dodges through the lasers, with no problem at all. She is only halfway there.)

Frida: You know what? Maybe this isn't too bad at all.

(She accidentally trips, about to hit a laser, but she dodges it quickly.)

Hilda: (relieved) Oh my god...

Frida: Sorry.

(She gets up, and dodges the rest again.)

Hilda: Great work, Frida. Now let's get this piece and get out of here. I want to see how David's doing.

(She grabs the piece, which deactivates the system.)

Hilda: What do you know?

(Cut back to David pretending to trick the guards and tourists.)

Guard #1: We've called an EMS, they'll be here shortly.

Guard #2: Hang in there, kid!

(As Hilda and Frida get out of the palace, they see a surprising amount of people near David.)

Hilda: Oh wow, looks like the public is here today. Let's get David.

(Hilda and Frida run to David, who attempt to get him.)

Guard #2: Sorry, kids, but this boy will be transported to emergency services immediately.

Frida: He's taken it too far. David! David!

(David hears them.)

David: Hilda? Frida?

(The crowd goes silent.)

Hilda: Oh no.

David: Look, this was just a big misunderstanding, alright? I'll just go with these kids and get the heck out of here!

(The Metropolitan Police chases them.)

Guard #1: Tell the EMS it was just a false alarm.

Guard #2: Will do.

(They walk back to their posts. Meanwhile, the trio are being chased by the police.)

Hilda: I knew something was gonna happen when you did that, David!

David: I didn't even know they would take it seriously!

Frida: "Seriously" is the word I'd describe them, considering how mad they look.

(They look back, seeing a mad facial expression on the police officers' faces. When they turn back, a truck is blocking their way.)

Hilda: Alright, everyone, slide down! Three, two, one!

(They slide down under the truck in slow-motion.)

Police Officer: God dang it!

(They laugh to each other.)

Hilda: Let's not do that again.

Frida and David: Agreed.

(Cut to the airport.)

Hilda: Let's tell Alex the good news.

(She dials the number.)

Alex: Hello?

Hilda: Alex, we got it.

Alex: Wait a minute, you did?

Hilda: Yep.

(Cut to Hilda's apartment.)

Alex: Guys, Hilda, Frida, and David did it!

(They all cheer.)

Johanna: I knew I could count on her!

Alfur: And not a moment too soon!

Johanna: Let me speak to her.

(She is handed the phone from Alex.)

Johanna: Hilda, I'm so proud of you.

Hilda: Thanks, Mum. When we are done in San Francisco, we'll head back and we'll finish the job for good.

Johanna: Keep doing it, Hilda! And don't back down, because you haven't seen what the surprise for you is when you get that ring off you permanently.

Hilda: I won't back down, because that's what the life of an adventurer is.

Johanna: That's the Hilda I know.

(She gives the phone back to Alex.)

Alex: Ready for your second and final destination?

Hilda, Frida and David: Yep!

Alex: Alright, like I said, Fort Point, under the Golden Gate Bridge.

Hilda: Got it.

Alex: Good luck!

(They hang up.)

Hilda: So, David, looks like we might be going to where you want to see.

David: Where?

Hilda: The Golden Gate Bridge.

David: (to himself) Yes!

Frida: Classic David.

British Lounge Clerk: Ladies and gentlemen, we will now begin boarding Northern Airlines Flight 2510 to San Francisco. Please make your way to gate 15.

Hilda: Let's go.

(They make their way to gate 15.)

Part 11
(As they enter the plane leading to San Francisco, a lightning strikes near the airport.)

Hilda: What? How is that possible? There's no storm reported.

David: Unless it's Victoria Van Gale.

Hilda: That can't be true. She's been missing for months.

(Phase three of the ring begins.)

Spirit in the Ring: Now on to phase three: Abnormal behavior.

(Hilda starts to cough, as she gets mind-controlled.)

Frida: Hilda? Are you okay?

Hilda: (mind-controlled) There will be a dark future to witness.

Frida: What are you talking about?

Hilda: (mind-controlled) You puny humans are no match for me.

Bystander: Is she okay?

Frida: This is something we've never encountered before, so I'm gonna have to go with no.

Bystander: Okay, but please keep an eye on her.

Hilda: (mind-controlled) Bow down to your master, for you will never escape the lord. (cackles)

(The mind-controlling ends.)

Hilda: What happened this time?

Frida: You said something about a dark future all of us may witness, and that we should bow down to you.

Hilda: What? I'd never say that.

David: We know you'd never say things like that, but there's something up.

Hilda: Like what?

David: That ring is getting ahold of you.

(The spirit has already got 30% of him to Hilda's soul.)

David: It's only a matter of time before you succumb to the effects of the ring. So we gotta move now.

Hilda: Yeah, we must get moving.

(The plane takes off to San Francisco. In the plane, Frida notices something on someone's newspaper.)

Frida: Is that what I think it is?

(The newspaper reads "Discovery of the Lost Ring Confirmed".)

Frida: Hilda!

(Hilda wakes up.)

Hilda: What, Frida?

Frida: I think I saw someone reading about the Lost Ring.

Hilda: What do you mean?

Frida: You see that guy there?

Hilda: Yeah?

Frida: Read what the newspaper there says.

Hilda: "Discovery of the Lost Ring confirmed." That's impossible. No one except us knows about the Lost Ring.

Frida: Looks like the Trolberg Safety Patrol discovered the temple.

Hilda: Didn't the temple collapsed?

Frida: Yeah, but it probably seems like they got rid of the rubble and saw the ruins.

Hilda: You might be right.

(11 hours later, the plane arrives at San Francisco.)

Hilda: Now remember guys, this is nothing like London or Trolberg. The people here are serious about things.

David: Yes, we know.

Hilda: Good.

(She calls for a taxi.)

Taxi Driver: Where would you like to go today?

Hilda: Fort Point.

Taxi Driver: Okay, sure.

Frida: Why didn't the taxi driver say "business or pleasure?"

Hilda: Things are different here in San Francisco.

(Frida shrugs. The taxi driver arrives near San Francisco.)

Taxi Driver: So, kids, got a couple of questions for you. What brings you here to San Francisco?

Hilda: Well, we're here to meet our cousins here.

David: Yeah.

Taxi Driver: Family reunion, huh? Great choice to come here.

Hilda: Definitely.

(The taxi arrives to Fort Point.)

Hilda: Here's a 5 tip for you.

Taxi Driver: Thank you. Have a great day!

Hilda: You too!

(The taxi leaves.)

David: Now this is what I'm talking about.

(Fort Point is looking fine in the sunshine, with the Golden Gate Bridge in the background.)

Hilda: Now, time to call Alex.

(They look around for a payphone.)

Hilda: Do they have any telephone booths here?

(They go outside to Crissy Field, where there is a payphone.)

Hilda: Who designed this telephone to be outside of Fort Point?

Frida: Blame it on the communications, I guess.

(She uses another coin to dial her home phone. The phone picks up.)

Johanna: Hello?

Hilda: Oh, hey, Mum.

Johanna: Hilda? You're already at San Francisco?

Hilda: Yep. Can I speak to Alex?

Johanna: Sorry, Hilda, but he's currently out. He said he needs to "meet someone"?

Hilda: Great.

Johanna: But don't hang up, I think I've got the instructions.

Hilda: Then read it out for me.

Johanna: Oh dear, what do we have here?

Hilda: Are you even reading the instructions?

Johanna: I am. Let's see... It says to sneak in at night?

(Alex enters Hilda's apartment.)

Alex: I'm back.

(She sees Johanna reading the instructions.)

Alex: Oh no.

Johanna: Hilda, what were you doing back at London?

Hilda: Nothing. We were asking someone.

Johanna: Just tell the truth.

Hilda: Okay. We had to break in.

Johanna: What?! Why would you do that?!

Hilda: It was the only way! If we asked, we wouldn't be granted access!

Johanna: But breaking into something that is government-protected is way worse! You could've been caught and sentenced to prison for, what? I don't know, 10 years?

Alfur: Oh no, it's this again.

Tontu: I can definitely agree.

Hilda: But we didn't get caught, so that's that.

Johanna: Oh, I knew it! This was a bad idea from the start!

Hilda: Mum, you don't understand, it was the-

Johanna: I don't wanna hear anymore. When you get back to Trolberg, you are grounded.

Hilda: What?! You can't do this!

Johanna: You will be grounded, and that's final.

(Since Hilda is very mad at Johanna, she hangs up without saying goodbye or good luck.)

Alex: Look, I can explain.

Johanna: I don't wanna hear it.

(She walks back to her room exasperated as Alex feels bad.)

Alfur: Don't worry, this isn't the first time this happened.

Tontu: Yeah, this all began when she first found out about the ring.

Alex: Atleast you two, (Pointing to Twig) three, counting you, aren't mad, right?

Alfur: No, why would we?

Alex: I don't know.

(Cut back to the trio.)

Frida: What was that all about?

Hilda: Don't worry about it. We're almost there.

Part 11
TBA.