Let me just apologize for how long this episode is. There were seriously no good segues I could find. That being said.....
Chapter Three: Lassie Isn't a Cow!Episode Sixteen: Bring Us the Girlfriend, and Wipe Away the DebtSoundtrack: Boy Meets Girl(Twoson)
All righty, back to Twoson! Of course, we still have to get through the Valley of Awful first..... Let's not think about that.
Soundtrack: Dangerous Caves
By the way, Wry, my mom says we're dating now. Hope that's OK with you.
Soundtrack: Peaceful Rest Valley
Sorry this had to be our first date, though. Although, if you really think about it, it IS technically your fault. I mean, you didn't HAVE to go and get kidnapped, you know.
Soundtrack: Oncoming Foe
I'm.....pretty sure this shouldn't count as a sneak attack, but hey, I'm not complaining.
Soundtrack: Battle Against a Weird Opponent
NO ONE HIDES FROM WRY'S FURY.

And what a fury it is! Geez, remind me not to forget our anniversary.

Gosh dangit, I'M supposed to be the one wearing the pants in this relationship! I've really got to step up my game!

A noble effort, darling, really, but maybe I should handle this one.

Thought you could sneak up on us, did you? Well, my lady friend here is having NONE of that!
Soundtrack: Battle Against a Weird Opponent
I mean, this only makes logical sense.

It's super effective!

It's not so super effective!
Soundtrack: You Win!
Man, that was pathetic! No dead best friends and no colds yet, either! I'm feeling MUCH better about this tri-

ACK

NOPE

NOOOOOOOOOOPE

Nope nope nope every single nope

I'm not really hurt THAT badly, but it'd be a shame to waste a good butterfly.

Here, Wry, I know you were just dying to get your 5 HP back.
Oh no, no need to thank me!

But I don't wanna relax! This is butterfly-based oppression!

I feel like this bridge was out the first time I was here. What do you think, Mr. Tree? Do you remember?
.......Actually, don't answer that. Just.....just go away forever.

MORE FIGHTS YEAH
MUCH EXCITEMENT
Soundtrack: Battle Against a Machine
Looks like I don't have to worry about Wry getting hurt! Which is good, since if we're going to be macking on each other, I can't have her dying all the time.

Oh, NOW you start zapping things left and right! Where was this during the fight against Chevy Chase?
(I don't think I mentioned this earlier: PSI Thunder has increased accuracy when more enemies are on screen.)

Looks like your circuits......CAME UP SHORT
SICK BURN BRO!!!!
You're just not even worth a pun.

Are you OK, Wry? That hefty hit you took nearly cost us the battle.
Did he hit you in the lip? I could facebattle it and make it feel better.

With all these butterflies restoring our PP, Wry and I are unstoppable killing machines here. I might consider ruling this valley with an iron fist and making Wry my queen if I wasn't preoccupied with getting her home.

I THINK I NEED ANOTHER BUTTERFLY
YOU ARE TREADING ON DANGEROUSLY THIN ICE, SIR

I'll let it go this time, but you'd better have a new favorite color the next time we meet!

Really, you should just give up now.

Wry's just going to roast you all and-

......Oh. Or she could NOT kill you all.

Unfortunately for you, I am not so merciful!

Wow, Wry almost FELT that one!

Are we done here yet?

Mr. Mole! I missed you! It's so good to see you again!
Actually, I think this is the first time we've actually SEEN you!

Almost there! Just one more cave and Wry's back home!
Let's just hope there's not a bunch of fights in there to slow us down.
Soundtrack: Dangerous Caves
Craaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaap. Me and my big mouth!

Oh come on, one at a time, even?!?!?

He died and it was not very exciting.

OK, this is just sad, no matter how advantageous it is.

That's the spirit, Wry! Give 'em the ol' SMAAAAASH to speed things along!

Of course, I don't need to SMAAAAASH these guys to take them out.
.....Why are you looking at me like that, Wry?

Ow, ow, OK, I'm sorry, let go of my ear already!

Man, they just don't take a hint, do they?
Anyway, he was disposed of and there was witty dialogue to accompany it.

Well, that takes care of that! There's another little room here with no fights in it. I guess those sprouts finally wised up!
Soundtrack: Boy Meets Girl(Twoson)
SWEET DAYLIGHT
I've never been so hap
py to see colors that aren't blue!

Here, I think one of those sprouts made you chip a nail. Let me just fix that up real quick.

SCREW YOU BUTTERFLY, I DO WHAT I WANT

Whoa, whoa, whoa! Back the heck up for a second! I think you've got your facts mixed up, buster!

Moral of this game: Never be hap
py. It makes you form weird cults and kidnap girls.

You have the pathetic enemies in Peaceful Rest Valley to thank for that.

HEY
NO
STOP THAT
I just rescued Wry, she is NOT about to get kidnapped again!
Let's hurry on inside.
Soundtrack: Home Sweet Home(Pollyanna)
Yesssss, fangirl count +1! I ought to rescue magic girls more often!

Holy crap, Wry, your mom is Ms. Frizzle?!?!?
BEST. PARENT. EVER.

Miraculous except when it comes to getting out of iron cells, apparently.

I think you mean my BAT will allow me to stand up to any challenge. Kind of hard to NOT be courageous when I'm swinging this thing around!

Whoops, guess I should have talked to Wry's mom first before giving Wry that LSD Croissant earlier!

I think working in a preschool all day is slowly deteriorating your mom's mind, Wry. I'm so sorry.

Remember, kids, homemade remedies made by preschool owners work just as well as what your doctor prescribes.
(Well, I guess it does in this case. The Hand-Aid completely restores one person's HP, so it's best not to waste it right away.)

I can't say the suspicion wasn't justified. That mustache makes me think he's no stranger to child abduction.

GAAAA
OH
UMM
H-hi, Wry's Dad! We weren't doing anything! Nothing at all!

You're very welcome! I'll have Toby mail you the bill.

Ah, yes, Wry's told me plenty about her dreams. She's mentioned that I'm usually shirtless with long, flowing hair and riding a dragon.
.....Too much information?

These long, cold winter nights are so dark and lonely all by myself. Plus she can fight, too!

Apparently Wry's Dad is proud of Wry for his own bad parenting skills.

I believe you mean my bat will be able to take care of BOTH of us.

We're gonna get more item space in Threed? What are standing around here for?!?!?

Wry, please, we're already an all-you-can-eat buffet of pain with just the two of us, anyone else is just overkill!

Kind of sad when your daughter is a better parent than you, dude.

Oh, come on, everyone knows you're gonna start crying again three minutes after she leaves.

Here you go, m'lady. Your mom kind of made it for you anyway.

YOU GO TELL EVERDRED HE CAN TAKE MY BAT AND STICK IT UP HIS-
Uhh, WOW, hey, that's a great knife you've got there. Go see Everdred, you say? We'll be right there! Ahehehe.....

For the record, I don't like this one bit. Not ONE BIT.

I try to ask a local cop for a police escort, and this is what I get!
Soundtrack: Battle Against a Weak Opponent
And are TWO police dogs really necessary?!?!?

I'll have your badge for this, sir!

Oh hey, looks like Everdred's ankle healed while I was out!
.....Why was I so surprised by that?
Soundtrack: Apple Kid's Theme
Oops, guessed we walked in on Everdred in a moment of self-reflection. He looks busy, better come back later and leave before we get locked in his closet, byyyyyeeeee~

Craaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaap. Sorry, mac, but if you want me on your team, Wry's coming, too. You either get the whole murder package or nothing.

Dang it, Wry, I told you to stop putting marker on my face in my sleep, it's not funny!

Great, thanks, Wry. You know we can't keep working for free like this. This adventure ain't paying for itself.

I don't want your blood mo
ney, you crimina-

We accept cash and credit.

How could I ever think of refusing such a thoughtful, loving gift from my favorite mob boss?
(Wry, go call the spa and make a 3 PM reservation for two. I'm thinking deluxe package.)

Oh, it's officially evil now? Well, hate break it to you, but you'll have to deal with colds and rampaging trees if you want to get near that thing.

I should have known all things evil would be associated with that guy's underground basement.

I think I just got invited to go on an acid trip with Everdred.
Soundtrack: Key Item Fanfare
Freakin' SWEET. C'mon, babe, you look like you need a new pearl necklace.
NOT YOU, EVERDRED, I WAS TALKING TO WRY

Well, that meeting involved way fewer future news stories about two missing children than I anticipated! Oh man oh man oh man I can't believe how much mo
ney we have, this is going to buy SO much LSD and-
Uhh
Ma'am?
Are
Are you OK down there?
Maybe we should just let her be.....
Anyway, we've got some time before our spa appointment. How about a show, Wry?

You know it! I've been steadily gaining members to my fandom since I rescued this little lady!

Sure, why not? One more adoring fanboy never hurt anybody.

No thanks, man. Wry wouldn't be too hap
py if she caught me reading something like that.

.....Oh. But hey, great! The only thing better than seeing a show for $10,000 is seeing the same show for free!

Hopefully this ticket counts for two people, or this could be a turning point in the single-episode relationship of me and Wry.
Soundtrack: What a Great Picture!
Let's go get our seats before the show star-
MY FREAKING SCREEN STOPPED AGAIN GOSH FREAKING ABKFBHALFHBAKGJH

Good idea, Wry! Hide behind that lamp post!
Soundtrack: Dead-End Chaos Theatre
Now that one creepy old man is out of the way, let's talk to another!
I seem to recall you mentioning that the Wunaway Five owe you a wot of mo
ney.

How about before I introduce my BAT to your FACE? Or maybe you want all those big bucks to go to your orthodontist?

Ugh, FINE
My lady friend was getting antsy about seeing the show, anyway.

Hello, yes, it seems my girlf
riend forgot her ticket, but trust me, she definitely bought one! We would NEVER lie!

I can't believe that worked....
I MEAN
UHH

Well, this isn't tacky decor at all.

All I did was rescue a young lady from an evil cult, nothing special.

The lack of any sort of lisp should have clued you in that that's not the case.

Good to see that you know how to use your mo
ney wisely! Of course, Wry and I would never waste our hard-earned dough so frivolously.

That's because there are exactly ZERO waitresses here.

Whoa, easy there, Captain Falcon! I think you're getting the wrong impression about this place!

That depends on your choice of carpet. In this case, I'd have to agree with you.

And he seems to agree with you. Next time, try to find someplace with more attractive waitresses. Or any waitresses at all, really.

Oh, so it's a fishing company! Or a podiatry company? Hmm.....

Believe me, most of the time I just let my bat do the talking.

Not nearly enough, apparently. I haven't landed a critical hit in a while.

Ah, yes! "They"! I know exactly who you're talking about!

Oh, THAT "they"! So apparently having a sold-out show makes every attendee proud? Makes sense.....

What a coincidence! My girlf
riend, umm, lost her ticket, too! Ahem. Yeah.

Now THAT'S dedication.

I think he'd be nicer if he had Snickers.

Oh, sorry, I often forget to mind people's personal space.

Clearly maturity isn't required for entry to this club.

But I thought they already WERE famous. I mean, all these people clearly aren't here for the waitresses.

Where the acoustics and view are terrible.

Welp, I'm convinced! Obviously this is the best spot in the house!

Life must kind of suck for you at the moment.

What if we just walked around normally? Would that be better?

Let's see.... Baseball cap.....baseball bat..... I'm gonna go with no.

Because screw my bat, THAT'S not the sign of a true fan! It's all about the cap!

Does ANYONE in this theatre know what performance they're here to see?!?!?

I can get into a lot of music when I get backstage passes for free.

Come for the music, stay for the new fanboys.

Ah, yes, many poor decisions in history were made in the name of family bonding.

You should've rescued Wry when you had the chance. It's the only surefire way to get one.

The pretty young thing behind me attests to this, yes.

Sure, why not? Having another lady on my arm can only help my street cred.

Doggone it, no, you don't understand how this works! This won't help my street cred at all!

The fact that it wasn't before is more than slightly concerning.

Hey, now! Who's leading who, here?!?

OK, you SERIOUSLY should go see a doctor about your heart condition. And maybe change your pants while you're at it.

Luck has nothing to do with it, sir. My association with psychic girls is the only reason I got in.

Probably not a good idea to go on stage while you're high. Also I think Wry ate the last LSD Croissant.

So you want dough to get dough? Am I understanding this correctly?

And I can only assume they hired the best, right?
.....Right?

Uhh

Hmm

That's....just a work in progress, right?
.....Right?

Ah, I remember THIS one from the Billboard Top 100 charts.

The most expensive jazz you can play.

Well, wouldn't you know it, we've got exactly that amount right here!
......Why are you looking at us like that?

Geez, how long HAVE you been here?!?!? Well, whatever, nothing a little WD-40 and some elbow grease won't fix!

Aww man, now I feel bad for ragging on that one guy earlier.

I guess "Chaos Theatre" isn't exactly an appealing-sounding venue for most people nowadays.

This guilt trip is no good for my bottom line. I have a nest egg to secure here!

Well, when you're the ONLY ACT IN TOWN.....

Well, we'd better get our seats. Wouldn't want to get free tickets and not see the sho-
Uhh
Where
Where is everybody?

Oh man, I love Jake and Elwood!
Wait

That enormous debt they've got suggests otherwise.

The Blue Man Group suggests otherwise.

Wait, how did they get on stage so quickly? Was there an entrance back there? Are you telling me I missed my chance to get up on stage and sing with them?!?!?
Well, crap. Nothing to do now but sit back and relax.
(Time to shut up and let the screenshots and music do the talking!)
Soundtrack: Runaway Five-The Daily Show



















Soundtrack: Dead-End Chaos Theatre
They....only played one song.
I
I'm sorry, Wry. I'm not good at making good dates.

Welp, time to do the deed. Good-bye, my sweet, sweet green friends. You will be dearly missed.
IF THIS LADY EVER MOVES, THAT IS

OK HERE'S YOUR MO
NEY JUST TAKE IT AND-
Wait, seriously?!? UGH

Is it too much to ask you to have a sudden change of heart and let The Runaway Five go for free?
No?
Sigh.... I thought not.

I think I'm going to cry.

YEP DEFINITELY CRYING
GOOD-BYE SPA APPOINTMENT
GOOD-BYE PEARL NECKLACE
GOOD-BYE GOLD-PLATED BASEBALL BAT
Soundtrack: Runaway Five Left the Building!
YOU
THIS IS ALL YOUR FAULT
I GAVE AWAY THE LOVE OF MY LIFE FOR YOU
.....Oh hi Wry! I-I didn't mean it like that!

That is pretty much exactly the opposite of how I feel.

OK, you've got the "ow" part right.

I DON'T WANT TO PLAY GOLF WITH YOU, I WANT MY MO
NEY BACK

Oh, right! We need to get to Threed! Let's go, more item space awaits!

You sure know how to inspire confidence, don't you?

When you were UP ON STAGE PERFORMING IN FRONT OF EVERYONE?
Nah, I wouldn't worry about it.

Specters from the great beyond are known for having notoriously sensitive ears.

Ehh, what the heck. Might as well get one more free thing out of Twoson while I've got the chance.

Bus adventures await!

It smells like jazz and faded dreams in here.

OW GEEZ
OK WE REALLY CAN'T FIT EIGHT PEOPLE ON THIS TINY BUS
(Bus montage time!)
Soundtrack: Runaway Five On the Move!




















Soundtrack: Threed, Zombie Central
I CAN BREATHE AGAIN
AND ALSO CAN'T HEAR ANYMORE
SO THANKS I GUESS?

AND ALSO REALLY QUIET
OR IS THAT JUST ME?

MY GLAND OF SUNBRINE? WHAT? YOU'VE GOTTA SPEAK UP, DUDE

OH OK BYE
THANKS FOR THE RID-

OH
UHH
YOU TOO?

SOUNDS LIKE A BIT OF FOURSHADOWING.

WELL, THIS TOWN IS.....DIFFERENT. WE'LL TAKE A LOOK AROUND ON THE NEXT EPISODE!
HOPEFULLY WHEN MY EARS STOP RINGING!