Ep 11. Rupert and the Mystery Isle
- TV-G
- September 9, 1991
- 23 min
[Ambient music plays.]
Narrator: In this episode of Rupert, our hero and his friends set their sights on a mysterious island that has suddenly appeared in the middle of Lake Nutriscootie. The island is surrounded by a thick fog, making it impossible to see what's on the other side.
[Rupert and his friends are gathered around a map.]
Bill: This is where the island appeared.
Pong Ping: It's like something out of a fairy tale!
Tiger Lily: Or a legend...
Rupert: Hmm, according to legend, this island is the home to a powerful wizard who guards a treasure.
Podgy: [Excitedly] A treasure? Let's go!
Rupert: But we don't know what we'll find there...
Podgy: [Skeptically] Come on, Rupert, where's your sense of adventure?
Rupert: [Sighs] Alright, but we need to be careful.
[The group sets out on a boat towards the island.]
Pong Ping: [Nervously] I don't like the look of that fog...
Tiger Lily: [Reassuringly] We'll be okay as long as we stick together.
[As they approach the island, a shadowy figure emerges from the fog.]
Rupert: [Surprised] Who's there?
[The figure disappears back into the fog.]
Bill: This is getting creepy...
Podgy: [Excitedly] This is getting exciting!
[The group sets foot on the island.]
Pong Ping: [Giggling nervously] It's so spooky!
[Rupert examines the ground.]
Rupert: [Curiously] Strange, the ground is still damp, like someone was here recently.
Tiger Lily: [Warily] Let's keep moving.
[As they wander through the dense forest, they come across an old shack.]
Podgy: [Excitedly] Look, a shack!
Rupert: [Warns] Be careful, it could be booby-trapped.
[They approach the shack cautiously. It appears abandoned.]
Pong Ping: [Curiously] What's inside?
Rupert: [Cautiously] Only one way to find out...
[They enter the shack and find it filled with strange artifacts.]
Bill: [In awe] Look at all this stuff!
Tiger Lily: [Warns] We shouldn't touch anything. Who knows what kind of magic this stuff could be imbued with?
Podgy: [Excitedly] Hey, check this out!
[Rupert sees Podgy holding a glowing orb.]
Rupert: [Warns urgently] Put that down!
[As soon as Podgy puts the orb down, the shack begins to shake.]
Pong Ping: [Panicked] We need to get out of here!
[The group rushes out of the shack as it explodes behind them. They stagger to their feet, coughing.]
Tiger Lily: [Coughing] Everyone alright?
Bill: [Gasping] What just happened?
Rupert: [Thoughtful] I think we're dealing with a very powerful wizard...
[The group continues to explore the island, encountering various challenges and puzzles.]
Podgy: [Whining] This is hard! Can't we just give up?
Rupert: [Urges] Don't give up now, Podgy! We're so close!
[They finally make it to the top of a hill, where they find a small chamber.]
Pong Ping: [Excitedly] Look, it's the treasure!
[The treasure is a small chest, which Rupert opens.]
Rupert: [Surprised] It's empty...
[The floor beneath them suddenly gives way, and they find themselves in a dark, underground chamber.]
Bill: [Warily] What now?
Rupert: [Confidently] We just need to find a way out.
[They explore the chamber, encountering various obstacles and traps. Eventually, they make it to the other side.]
Tiger Lily: [Exhaling] That was close.
[As they exit the underground chamber, they find the mysterious figure waiting for them.]
Rupert: [Urges] Who are you? What do you want?
[The figure removes their hood, revealing their face.]
Figure: [Reveals] You have passed the test, Rupert. You are truly worthy of the treasure.
Rupert: [Surprised] Test? Treasure?
Figure: [Explains] I am the wizard who guards this treasure. Only the truly worthy can pass the tests and claim what is theirs.
Tiger Lily: [Curiously] What kind of tests?
Figure: [Mysteriously] The kind that test your heart, mind, and soul.
[The figure disappears into the fog.]
Podgy: [Excitedly] Let's open the chest! What's inside?
Rupert: [Smiling] I think that's something we'll discover together.
[The group opens the chest, and the screen fades to black.]
Narrator: What awaits Rupert and his friends in the treasure chest? Find out next time on Rupert...