course you are! Wolverine 3: And you must listen to your fears. Let them lead you back to the safety of your cozy little home! Wolverine 1: Look, how he's giving in to the fear. Wolverine 3: Yes, and soon he'll run home like the whimpering dog that he is! Balto: NO! I'm afraid, but not of you. I'm afraid for my daughter, and I have to find her, so get out of my way! Wolverine 1: Stop following the raven. All Wolverines: Go home! Go home! {They disappear.} Balto: Huh? It's like they were never here. {Aniu is sitting on a nearby peak. She disappears as the wolverines did.} {Scene Switch.} {Aleu is on a rock, panting.} Aleu: What am I doing? I'm running away, but I have no idea where I'm going. I've gotta get out of this sun. {The raven appears.} Aleu: Are you following me? {The raven points out a cave.} A cave. At least it will be dark and cool inside. {Fade to black.} {When Aleu wakes up, she begins to hear singing. She moves closer to it so she can hear where it's coming from.} [Muru's Chant] Muru: Praise for the high tide Praise for the seaside Praise for the sun at high noon Praise for the lightning Praise for the singing Praise the Father Sun And Sister Moon Praise for the red dawn Grass that we walk upon Praise for the river's whispered tune Praise for the wind brother Praise for the earth mother Praise the father sun And sister moon Praise the father sun And sister moon Hey-a, hey-a hey-a Aleu: Awoooo! Hey-a, hey-a hey-a Aleu: Awoooo! Muru: Your singing is quite beautiful Aleu: Oh, thank you. Sometimes I just can't help myself. I'm sorry, did I interrupt you? Muru: Oh, no. I love to hear wolves sing. It's one of your specialties. You also have such a keen sense of smell. Such wonderful creatures you are. Aleu: I'm not a wolf. Muru: Oh. Then that is why I'm not afraid of you. Why be afraid of one who does not know who she is? Aleu: I know who I am. I am Aleu, daughter of Balto and Jenna, who happens to be a purebred husky. Who are you? {Growls.} Muru: {Unfazed} I am Muru, son of Kahu and Quillac, both of them, simple field mice. This answer tells us what we are, but not who we are. Aleu: Okay, then how do I find out who I am? {Muru is adjusting a prisim.} Aleu: What are you doing? Muru: I am shedding light, where darkness lies. [Who You Really Are] Muru: {Speaking} When every creature in the world is born, a spirit stands beside them. Aleu: {Speaking} Why? Muru: {Speaking} To light their way through the long dark night, and sing them songs to guide them. Aleu: {Speaking} Why? Muru: {Speaking} Because each of us has a destiny that sets us all apart. The path is different for you and me, but the journey begins in the heart. You must go to the east, {Singing} go to the west The road is rocky and the way is far It's a dangerous trail A difficult quest If you want to know Who you really are. Muru and Chorus: There are forces all around you To comfort and to guide you Fathers and teachers Powerful creatures And a voice that sings inside you Chorus: Or you can turn back around Run along home Back to the place where you're friends are Perhaps that is best You need the rest Who wants to go on a ridiculous quest? Unless you want to know You truly want to know Unless you want to know Who you really are Who are you? Who are you? Who are you? Who are you? Who are you? Who are you? Who are you? Who are you? Aleu: Muru, are you my spirit guide? Are you hear to help me? {Muru has turned into a drawing on the wall.} Muru: Have faith and trust in yourself, and make the journey. Aleu: Muru? Muru? {She sees that he has turned into a drawing.} {Aleu starts to leave the cave, but she is confronted by a bear at the exit.} {Aleu gasps} {The bear growls then roars.} {Aleu runs out of the cave. The bear follows. Aleu is about to fall off the cliff, when Balto jumps and grabs the bear's paw, in such a way that it reminds you of when Jenna came to save Balto.} Aleu: Papa! {Bear throws him against a branch.} Balto: Glad you're still speaking to me. {Aleu manages to elude the bear.} Aleu: Save yoursef, Papa! Balto: What, and miss all the excitement? {He gets up and distracts the bear while Aleu runs. The bear throws Balto off, then tosses Aleu. She is hanging from the edge of the cliff. A very Lion King-like sight. The bear approaches Aleu.} Balto: Oh no ya don't! {He runs up and grabs the bear's leg. The bear loses his balance and lands on Balto. Balto crawls out from under the bear. Aleu is about to fall off.} Aleu: Papa! {Balto takes a stick. Aleu grabs on to it and Balto pulls her up. The bear is still not defeated. He gets up and swipes at them.} Balto: I'll hold him off and you run for it! Aleu: No, I'll hold him off and you run for it! Balto: There's no time to argue. I'm your father, you do what I say! Aleu: And I say that I'm to big to be ordered around! Balto: How did you get so stubborn? Aleu: I take after you, remember? {Aleu stares into the bear's eyes. Her eyes glow yellow.} Aleu: Wow. {Balto realizes what's happening.} Aniu: Inner knowing. Aleu: We've got to jump! Balto: But we'll be killed! Aleu: And we'll be killed if we don't! {She pushes her father over.} {To the bear.} I hope you're right. {She jumps off too.} {The bear disappears, and Balto and Aleu have landed safely on a ledge.} Balto: You knew the ledge was here. Aleu: Yeah, I did, sorta. Balto: How? Aleu: I looked at the bear...No, I looked at his thoughts, and I saw it. Why did you come and find me? Balto: I came to bring you home, Aleu. Aleu: No. I don't wanna go home. Not until I find out who I am. Balto: That's ridiculous, Aleu, you know who you are. Aleu: No. I know what I am, but not...who I am, and I'm not stopping until I find out. Balto: Then I'm coming with you. Aleu: Oh, Papa. Balto: {Sniffs.} It's salt water. We're close to the ocean. Come on! {Scene Switch.} {They arrive at the beach. The tide is coming in and the raven is flying around.} Balto: I sure would like to know why I keep seeing that raven. Aleu: You've been following a raven? Balto: Yeah. I know it sounds dumb. I keep seeing this raven in my dreams. Aleu: Your dreams? Balto: Yeah. I only followed it because it promised to help me find you. Aleu: I've been seeing a raven too. I wasn't sure if I was following it, or if it was following me. {We now see a few wolves spying on them.} Yak: You think that could be them, Sumac? Sumac: It's beating me. What do you think, Nuk? Huh? Huh? Nuk: {Chews on bone.} I don't think. I just eat. It's more filling. {Niju appears.} Niju: What are you waiting for? Get them! Yak: Okay, okay. You don't have to yell. Aleu: Why a raven? Why here? Balto: I wish I knew. {Aleu starts sniffing.} Balto: What is it? Aleu: Company. And it doesn't smell friendly. Balto: See anything? Aleu: No. Maybe I was wrong. {Gasps} Look Papa! Oh, I love it here! It's so wild! C'mon! {Aleu hops up onto a rock that's overlooking the sea. Balto follows her out.} Balto: Don't go out too far, Aleu. The tide's coming in fast! Aleu: I'll be fine! Balto: I don't like you being out here! You could slip and fall. Aleu: Papa, you've got to stop worrying about me. Yak: And start worrying about us! Sumac: Yes, us, because we're mean! Right, Nuk? Nuk: Yeah, espescially when I'm hungry! Balto: Look, we don't want any trouble. If this is your territory, we'll just go. Yak: Sorry, but you are not going {scratches fleas} nowhere! Aleu: That's anywhere, fleabag! Balto: Aleu, I hardly think this is the time to be correcting his grammar. Aleu: Papa! {The wolves advance, but the raven startles them.} Balto: At least we know the raven's on our side! Aleu: C'mon, we can take 'em! Balto: Aleu! No! {Aleu tackles Yak. Balto tries to keep them off his daughter.} {Aleu is hanging over the edge. Sumac tries to push her into the sea.} Sumac: Bye bye, doggie! Balto: Aleu! {He chases Sumac away and pulls Aleu up.} Yak: Aww, and I thought all doggies could swim. Sumac: Yeah, and don't they all go to Heaven? Heh heh, all doggies go to Heaven! {The wolves corner the two dogs, but they get splashed by the tide.} Sumac: The tide is coming! We've got to get out of here! {The wolves all run away.} Niju: Get back there, you sniveling cowards! Sumac: But Niju, the tide! We'll drown. Niju: Yes, there's always that chance, but if you don't take it, I'll make sure you drown! If those two live, they'll take what's left of our food! {The wolves go back.} {Nava and the rest of the clan appear.} Nava: Stop! Clear a path for our visitors. Now! {Sumac, Nuk, and Yak leave.} Niju: I will not let them go, Nava! And I will not let you, and aging fool, destroy us with your weakness! Nava: I admire your passion Niju, but do not mistake my old age for weakness, nor your youth for strength. I ask again: Will you clear the way for our visitors? Niju: No! {Nava signals to a whale. The whale splashes Niju. A few wolves laugh.} Niju: Some day your tricks will not be enough to save you. Nava: I'm sorry it had to be this way, Niju. Balto: Thanks for your help. Nava: You're welcome, but it is I who thank you, for coming at last. Balto: You knew we were coming? Nava: Of course. It was I who sent for you. {Scene Switch.} Nava: My brothers and siters, our summer is almost passed, and I have listened to the trees, and to the blades of grass, and they have said this: The caribou will not return this year, nor any other year, for they have crossed the great water. {The wolves start talking and whispering.} Nava: If we are to survive, we must follow them across. Niju: Hah. The old one believes that trees and grass can talk. It is time to realize that our leader has lost his ability to lead! Sumac: Yes. Wolf 1: How dare you say that! Wolf 2: Yes! Nava has always led us well. Nava: Stop! Let him speak. It is his