Slugterra

What do you think Pieper, how far down does it go?

Yeah right, "all the way."

All right, Pieper.

Let's do this.

This is awesome!

Who-hooo-hoo!

Yeah!

Hiyah!

Who-hooo-hoo!

Yeah!

We made it, Pieper.

To Slugterra.

Huh?

Where's Pronto?

Ahhhh!!!

Uh oh.

Wahh!!

Oof!

Oh.

That's better.

Pronto.

Hey, wait!

Man, I forgot how beautiful this place could be.

The 99 Caverns.

Slugball games.

Undercorn fritters.

Laying around the hideout!

Home.

The Eastern Caverns were great. But...

I think we could all benefit from a little less stress.

And a 99 Caverns with no Dr. Blakk

and no ghouled slugs is just the place to start!

Pah! Nonsense.

Heroes like Pronto thrive on stress!

The scent of perspiration is the scent of glory!

And Pronto is -

Ugh.

wreathed in glory!

That's it! I'm leaving!

And I'm never coming back!

Oh come now, it is not that bad!

I don't think it's you, Pronto.

Does the town seem a little empty?

More like totally empty.

Except for the King of Sling!

The Shane Gang!

Oh am I glad to see you.

What's going on?

Everything's outta control, man!

Woah. That is a ton of slugs.

King -- what happened?

We left you and The Shadow Clan in charge.

The Shadow Clan is the problem!

Huh?

What've they done?

What haven't they done?

Most folks are more afraid a' those creepy, Bug People than ever!

And they don't like rockabilly music, man!

Ohhh, you do not wanna know.

Oh.

Of course, hehe.

Koo-koooo.

I don't like the sound of this, bro.

If the Shadow Clan are getting confrontational,

what're we gonna do?

Let's not jump to conclusions.

I know The Shadow Clan.

I don't think they'd do anything hurtful on purpose.

King, explain what happened?

From the beginning this time.

Okay.

Well things went downhill- -as soon as you left.

Turns out team building with them was much harder than I thought.

Happy to be teaming up, partner!

Hug it out, bubba.

Talk about a frosty reception.

Ooh, personal bubble. Understand.

I tried working with them...

...but the Shadow Clan have their own ideas about keeping the caverns safe.

I tried to warn them they were upsetting folks.

But they're all about protecting the slugs,

even over people.

Oh floppers.

They keep gathering up slugs and bringing them here.

No one knows why.

It's creepy!

Guys, this much slug energy in one place could cause imbalances in the 99.

Watch your step everybody.

Yes, we do not want any...WAHH!

PLEH!

Augh!

Ehh, sorry!

Huh?

Oh!

Oh, ohhh!

Ahaha!

Ooookay.

I guess we should do...

something about this?

Uhh.

C'mon guys!

Slug-slug-slug!

This way!

Th...th...there's too many!

Yeah slugs, yeah. Go.

Huh?

Huh?

Welcome home, Eli Shane.

Oh, no way man!

Have you ever experienced so much slug energy?

No, I can't say I have.

But I'm concerned that this many slugs is bad for the town!

It could cause energy imbalances,

making it difficult for the people who live here.

Slugs are needed here near the Great Abyss.

Humans are not.

We have worked together before

and you know I'm aware of how important the slugs are to Slugterra.

But either you stop this...

or I will.

We once told you we had the same goal as The Son of Shane.

And now it appears... we were mistaken.

What?!

Those who place themselves above the slugs,

invite disaster.

Wait!

Sooooo, how'd it go?

Not good.

Looks like we're going to have to handle this ourselves.

That sound...

...where is it coming from?

Huh?

Take them somewhere safe, girl.

Woahh!

That was amazing!

What kind of slug is that?

Just who do you think you are?

I'm Tad.

And uh...I don't really know what kind of a slug she is.

Ugh!

I'm Eli.

This is Trixie, Kord and the charmer is Pronto.

Heh.

Nice to meet you.

Pfffft!

Are you the sheriff or something?

Something.

He's the Shane!

Thanks, we owe you.

You just saved us days of work.

I was just trying to help.

Ah yes, yes, good good good.

Now if you'll excuse us, we're very busy.

Lots to do.

Hero stuff, you - you wouldn't understand.

So, uh, what cavern do you come from?

Ah, yes.

Um.

I'm from, uh...

...not from around here.

Maybe from somewhere...

...surface-y?

Oh, um...I, uh.

Heh. Not a lot of clothes like yours around these parts.

You know about the surface?

I'm kinda from there too.

I've only been down here a few days.

Best not to talk about the surface.

Most people will think you're crazy.

I think I am crazy.

I mean there's this whole other world beneath our feet!

Well just between us... I know, right?!

How did you find your way here?

It was me!

I did it all myself, y'hear?

Ah, this probably isn't the best place for this conversation.

Where are you headed, Tad?

I have no idea.

Which way are you going?

When I was little...

...I rescued Piper from a cat.

I nursed her back to health, and then...

I started wondering where she came from.