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King Ottokar's Sceptre - Part 2

[Tintin] It all started when Snowy and I

went to visit Professor Alembick,

who was a specialist in the study

of rare seals and precious stamps.

Let me show you my collection.

This is my prize specimen.

It's the seal of King Ottokar IV of Syldavia.

As a matter of fact, I leave for Syldavia tomorrow.

I don't suppose you'd be interested.

[Tintin] I'd be glad to accompany you.

Ah! Here it is, Syldavia.

The symbol of the king's right to rule

is Syldavia's most important treasure--

the Ottokar Scepter.

Each year, the king must show the scepter to the people.

If he were to lose it, he would be forced

to give up his crown to whoever holds the scepter.

"For the last time, mind your own business."

So I am onto something.

Someone was trying to stop me from going to Syldavia.

Who were they? And why?

I was soon to find out.

I didn't realize how beautiful Syldavia is.

You should see more of it.

[screaming, barking]

This isn't my suitcase.

What is this?

Huh? Twins!

So the professor is an impostor.

Now it makes sense!

They're planning to steal the Ottokar Scepter!

I only hoped I would be on time

to prevent the theft of the scepter

and the overthrow of King Ottokar XII.

Ah, Tintin. You are a big fan of my singing, no?

You must be at my show tonight.

Actually Madame, I've got important business in Klow.

Oh, dear!

I mean, I'd love to hear you sing, but--

It is okay, darling, I understand.

I sing for you now, instead.

♪ I have to see her lovely eye look in this mirror! ♪

♪ Ah, I love to see her lovely eye look in this mirror! ♪

[beeping]

♪ Was I ever ♪

♪ Marguerita, is it I? ♪

♪ Is it I, come a reply ♪

♪ Mirror, mirror Tell me truly ♪

Is it far? This is just down the street, my dear.

You want me to drop you there?

It's okay, Madame. This is great. Thanks!

Thanks again!

Let's just wait here until this rain stops.

- Okay, Snowy? - [barks]

[whimpers]

[barks]

The rain's stopped, Snowy!

Let's go!

Snowy?

- Snowy? - [gasps]

[foreign language]

Snowy!

Take that back!

[whining]

Right now!

[whimpering]

These are very serious charges you make, Mr. Tintin.

I know they are, sir. But I have proof!

Hmm.

I accept your story.

The captain will escort you to the King.

Thank you. Uh--

I will study this further,

and confer with our Security Police.

Then I will join you with the King.

[door opens]

Hello? It's all right.

Tell the Central Committee I have the notebook.

Excellent!

[growling]

- Snowy? - [barking]

- Mongrel! - Look out! It's an ambush!

Get him!

You're part of the conspiracy!

Thanks, Snowy. Let's find the King!

- [barks] - Stop him!

There's no way out of here!

There he is!

♪♪ [Madame sings]

The King must be in there!

We've got to get to him, Snowy!

♪ I love to see her lovely eye Look in this mirror ♪

♪ Was I ever ♪

♪ Marguerita? ♪

Look! Up there! Get him!

- Your Highness? - [shrieks, faints]

Guards! Guards!

- Arrest this man! - No!

What is the meaning of this?

Your Majesty, I must speak with you!

Be careful, Your Majesty! Don't trust the Professor!

- What did he say? - I apologize, Your Majesty.

The police warned me there was a madman loose.

He'll be taken to the Asylum immediately.

[moaning]

[crashing]

[foreign language]

C'mon, Snowy! We've got to get to the Palace!

This time nothing is gonna stop me from speaking to the King!

[squealing]

- Ooh! - [whining]

It's okay, Snowy!

[Man] Someone call an ambulance!

Are you all right?

You!

Great snakes! The King!

It's the mad man, Your Majesty!

Don't move!

Your Majesty, I'm not insane.

Your aide is part of a conspiracy...

to steal the Ottokar Scepter!

How can you prove such a statement?

I had documents that identified the conspirators,

but I handed them over to your aide.

Who knows what he did with them!

Please, Your Majesty, you must believe me.

or it will be too late!

Move him aside and get in.

We will go to Kropow Castle.

I will see for myself if your story is true.

Papers!

Proceed!

I am the Keeper of the Keys.

I have been assigned to escort you.

For security reasons.

The Ottokar Scepter!

The guards will remain here

while you photograph the scepter.

The door will be locked from the outside at all times.

♪♪ [humming]

The King!

The keys?

[King] Quickly!

Follow me!

[all gasping]

The Ottokar Scepter.

It's gone!

Sire, the scepter has not been recovered yet.

But I have secured the services of two detectives

of international repute.

Tomorrow is the ceremony of Saint Vladimir's Day.

I must produce a Scepter or relinquish the throne.

- Tomorrow? - Your Majesty?

Presenting the world's greatest detectives!

[together] Whoa!

Thompson and Thomson!

Your Highness!

Oh, hello, Tintin.

Fancy seeing you here.

Please, follow me, detectives.

I will show you the scene of the crime.

Ahh.

[together] Ahhh!

Ohh.

A-ha!

- What have you found? - Those tricky devils

used some sort of stun gas in the flashbulb.

When it went off, the professor held his nose...

while the guards passed out.

Then, he threw the scepter

out the window.

Could you get us something the same size as a scepter?

- Is it possible? - Could be.

- Will this do? - Perfectly.

Stand back!

- [clangs] - Oww!

Oops.

I'll show you how it's done.

- [clang] - Ouch!

Perhaps you should question the Professor.

Good idea, Tintin.

- Precisely. - I'd better go and investigate.

That is to say, we'd better go investigate!

That's it!

[clattering]

- Tintin! - What happened?

Tintin!

I know how he did it.

This is no ordinary camera. See?

The Professor carried it to the window,

loaded the scepter into it like this,

aimed it through the bars...

and...

Bingo!

It should have fallen right around here.

- [growling] - What is it, Snowy?

- Over here! - But what if he aimed wrong?

He didn't. The scepter is somewhere here.

I've got it!

Good! Let's go!

Good boy, Snowy!

Run!

[howling]

- [growling] - [grunting, groaning]

- [barking] - Snowy!

Come on!

Good try, Snowy.

Come on, they can't be far.

[yapping]

Oh, no! That's their car. We've got to stop them.

Tintin!

- What happened? - They got the scepter.

If you could lend us your car, Your Majesty,

the detectives and I will try to catch them.

- [King] Of course! - [slams door]

- Faster! - I'm going as fast as I can!

[backfire, knocking]

We're out of gas!

- You fool! - Look!

They are still on our tail!

They're making a run for it!

Go! We will take care of them.

[yipping]

[puffing, sighing]

[gunfire]

- Gracious! - [gunshots]

Stay here and draw their fire.

We'll sneak around behind them.

- [incoming] - Right-o!

- I say. - Oh, dear.

Keep your head down, Snowy.

Hands up! Don't turn around or I'll shoot!

Drop your guns.

Thank you! That was very co-operative.

Detectives! It's safe to come out!

Good show, Tintin!

- I say! - Keep an eye on them, while I go after the other one.

The other one?

He's getting away with the scepter!

[barking]

[gasping for air] Must get to the border!

C-Can't let... him...

reach the border.

The border! I'm safe!

- No! - Unnh! Ooh!

Almost got across.

We have a long way to go, Snowy.

The ceremony begins at 8:00 tomorrow morning.

I don't think we're going to make it.

[motor roaring]

That plane! It's landing!

How about a shortcut home?

[engine starting]

[Tintin] Ya-hoo!

Things look grave, Sire.

The people are already gathering on the streets.

Rumors are spreading that the scepter is missing.

[air raid siren wailing]

This could be trouble!

Nineteen kilometers.

That's a five-hour walk over the mountains.

We've still got a ways to go,

and it's almost dawn.

The crowd is anxious for the ceremony, Your Majesty.

We will begin soon.

We have to avoid that mob.

If they see me with the scepter,

then they'll know something's wrong.

- Come on, Snowy! - [bark]

Now to find the king.

[barks]

It is my duty to tell the people the truth.

No! There could be a riot. People could get hurt.

Then you had better tell them yourself, Sire.

[whining]

Very well. They win.

- I shall abdicate. - No!

Sire, I have the...

Great snakes!

Snowy!

[all cheering]

[Detectives] Hoo-ray!

[chandelier chiming]

My Lords and Ladies,

I stand before you as King of Syldavia,

and hereby bestow upon Tintin...

Syldavia's highest honor.

[barking]

Arise, Sir Tintin.

[glass breaking]

Oh, dear.

[imitating laughter]

[all laughing]