Man, I cannot WAIT to see that Top Tens list! It'll be hilarious!!! I'm sure he's going to have a lot of complaints and comments to make.
Also, I really loved the part where Murdoc got emotional because of what Business said about being special. Perfect, perfect. I didn't see the interview. Was it good?

Man, I cannot WAIT to see that Top Tens list! It'll be hilarious!!! I'm sure he's going to have a lot of complaints and comments to make.
Also, I really loved the part where Murdoc got emotional because of what Business said about being special. Perfect, perfect. I didn't see the interview. Was it good?

I haven't seen it yet myself, because it's 46 minutes long. I want to catch it sometime this weekend, though. If you have the time to spare, there's a copy of the video in the Houseboat section.

PENNY: Hold on! *runs over to MacGyver and Murdoc* Mac, you're one of my best friends. Whatever happens, I want to be able to see you again, alive and well.
MACGYVER: It's okay, Penny, I have every intention of meeting you after Murdoc and I stop this thing.
MURDOC: *tries to look uninterested, but is really quite jealous as Penny and MacGyver hug*
PENNY: And Murdoc? I know you're MacGyver's arch-enemy, but please, for my sake, bring him back alive. And I want to see that you're okay afterwards, too.
MURDOC: I will. I promise.
PENNY: *sighs dreamily* I don't agree with your morals. You're a killer, after all, but... I still love you. And just in case the worst does happen, I just want you to know... You look really handsome in that coat. It brings out the color of your eyes. You look gorgeous!
MURDOC: *ducks his head* Well... Thank you, Penny.
MACGYVER: Wait, are you blushing? I thought you were the ultimate bad guy, tough, stoic, and above all- egotistical.
MURDOC: No, it's the adrenaline. I'm not blushing.
PENNY: *slyly* So... I guess it wouldn't matter to you if I said you're really cute, and that you actually look cute in everything else I've seen you wearing, not just that coat.
MURDOC: *blushes harder* N-no. I-I'm not that, not that modest! *suddenly lets out a high-pitched giggle, much to his own shock*
PENNY: *smirks, then kisses Murdoc's cheek* See you later.
MACGYVER: *smirks* You'd better get on the ship, Penny, before you render Murdoc completely incompetent.
PENNY: *runs over and gets on the ship*
BATMAN: Ugh, not sure I can stand any more mush!

They're just so *perfect* together!!

<MacGyver uses his knife to cut the rubber band that's holding Emmet to the battery>

Murdoc: <snide look at Batman> Would you be quiet? We've only got forty Missis---I mean, forty seconds left!

MacGyver: <quickly examining the zap trap> I could try cutting the power cables and hoping that they're not currently getting enough juice to kill me, but---

Murdoc: No. We'd be better off to try to shut down the main computer.

MacGyver: <balks> I'm pretty sure that I can't do that. We'll have to find another way.

Murdoc: <chin up> I can do it.

MacGyver: <lifts eyebrow> You can do it? Are you sure?

Murdoc: <evil smirk> Positive.

Emmet: <delighted to not be tied up anymore> And I can keep pushing the battery out the window, just in case you can't do it.

MacGyver: You'll have to be careful not to fall out the window with it, Emmet. <puts his hands on Emmet's shoulders> Don't worry. Vitruvius was right. You can do great things if you take time to think, take a deep breath, and believe.

Emmet: <gasps with eyes wide> You heard what Vitruvius said? But... But I'm not...

MacGyver: For what it's worth, I always thought you were special. <smiles>

Murdoc: Would you hurry up? We're wasting time!

Bad Cop: <hesitantly> You'll need someone to help you get through the robots on the way to the control room... I hope there's still a Good Cop in me somewhere. <reaches into his little pink suitcase and gets one of Business' permanent markers. Scribbles a smile on the blank side of his face> I'll hold them off! You go stop 'em! Yay!

MacGyver: <beams> Perfect.

Murdoc: <eyeroll> We need to get to the control room.

MacGyver: Can we make it there in less than ten seconds?

***TEN SECONDS LATER***



MacGyver: <blinks> I guess we can.

<Murdoc sits at the computer keyboard. The first thing he does is hit CTRL + X to bring up the list of drivers & devices and deactivates the voice control>

<MacGyver facepalms>

<After defeating the robots, Bad Cop returns to check on Emmet, who is now almost out of the window>

Bad Cop: Hey! What are you doing?

Emmet: They won't disable the computer in time! It's the only way to save my friends!

EMMET: *goes over the edge with the battery*
COMPUTER: *is unable to finish the termination, which causes the other master builders to get freed*
WYLDSTYLE: No! Emmet!
JACK: Whoa! *lands the ship back down to grab the other master builders, since they don't have to fly away so quickly now*
GANDALF: He... He saved us...
UNIKITTY: Well, what do we do now? There's gotta be a bright side here somewhere.
MACGYVER: *returns with Murdoc* We can go after him, can't we?
BATMAN; No, we can't.
PENNY: Oh no... *runs over and cries into Murdoc's chest as he rubs her back, too shaken up to be uncomfortable*
MURDOC: I... I... The computer. I thought...
PENNY: *sniffles* It's not your fault.
MURDOC: It is... And for once I actually feel guilty!
MACGYVER: *gives Murdoc a snide look* Odd feeling, huh?
MURDOC: *glances at MacGyver, then looks away, not letting anyone see the tears welling in his eyes*
SUPERMAN: Anyone got any ideas?
BENNY: Emmet had ideas.
METAL BEARD: Arr, if only there were more people in the world like he?
WYLDSTYLE:*has an idea* Meet me downstairs in ten seconds! *heads to the sound stage where the show "Where Are My Pants?" is being filmed*

ACTOR ON SHOW: Honey, where are my pants? *is interrupted as the master builders crash into the sound stage*
UNIKITTY: HI!
JACK: *sees actor* Oh HOW will I unsee this?!
WYLDSTYLE: *ignoring Jack* Hey guess what? Found your pants! Series is over! *throws pants in actor's face and kicks him out of the way* Benny, send this out to everyone in the universe. 1980-something technology?
BENNY: Now you're talking! *starts broadcasting Wyldstyle to the universe*
WYLDSYLE: Hey, everybody. You don't know me, but I'm on t.v., so you can trust me.
JACK: Ohhhh, so THAT'S what I gotta do! No wonder I'm still not rich!
PETE: Shhh!
WYLDSTYLE:I know things seem kinda bad right now, but there is a way out of this. This is Emmet. *footage of Emmet is shown* And he was just like all of you. A face in the crowd, following the same instructions as you. He was so good at fitting in, no one ever saw him. And I owe you an apology, because I used to look down on people like that. Because it actually turned out, Emmet had great ideas. And if they seem weird, even kinda pointless, they actually came closer than anyone else to saving the universe. And now we have to finish what he started by making whatever weird ideas pop into our heads. All of you have the ability inside of you to be a ground breaker. And I mean literally, break the ground! Peel of the pieces, tear apart your walls! Build things only you could build, defend yourselves! We need to fight back against President Business's plans to freeze us! *Lego citizens start cheering*
MACGYVER: She's got style, that's for sure. *smiles*
WYLDSTYLE: Today will not be known as Taco Tuesday, it will be known as Freedom Friday! But still on a Tuesday!
MURDOC: Nice save, darling.

ROBOTS: *destroy the spaceship before Good Cop destroys them*
METAL BEARD: Now what?
BENNY: Well... I could build a new one. More awesome this time. *waits to be told no* Wait... You're not gonna say no?
GOOD COP: Build away, whatever-your-name-is.
BENNY: *starts building spaceship and jumping around excitedly* SPACESHIP! SPACESHIP! SPACESHIP! *keeps yelling as the spaceship is finished and the team boards. They fly through the different realms and defeat more robots as Benny keeps yelling "spaceship" excitedly*
MURDOC: Oh my GOSH! Would you STOP?!
PENNY: Shhh, let him yell, it makes him happy. And I don't know about you, but I'm enjoying the ride. *cuddles up to Murdoc*
MURDOC: Well... Okay. *rests his head on hers*
BATMAN: Ewww... What is WRONG with those two?
MACGYVER: Batman, you just don't understand love, do you?
BATMAN: I'm stoic, awesome, and cool. Why would I be all mushy like that?
UNIKITTY: *as they fly over Bricksburg* Wyldstyle, look, it's the citizens!
MACGYVER: Well, let's do this!
PENNY: Uh, I can't move. Ummm... Murdoc?
JACK: He's asleep!
PETE: Is he... Drooling on your hair?
BATMAN: *smacks Murdoc* Hey, ROMEO! YOU'RE NOT IMPRESSING ANYBODY RIGHT NOW!
MURDOC: *jerks awake* THE KRAKEN IS UPON US! *looks around, and realizes* Oh... Sorry.
WYLDSTYLE: You guys ready for this?
EVERYONE: LET'S GO!

Emmet: <in the vortex> Am I just gonna keep falling forever?!?!?! <falls through the portal and lands on concrete, where he sees Finn running around a table holding a spaceship>

Emmet: What is that? It's....adorable. <freezes as Finn catches sight of him> No, no, no! Do not eat me! Do not eat me!

Finn: <picks Emmet up and smiles> Hi, Emmet.

Emmet! Uhh...hi?

<Finn smiles>

Emmet: Is that...the Man Upstairs? <watches in awe as Finn's father emerges from upstairs and begins to talk to Finn. However, he tunes out most of it when he catches sight of what's on thw table> Bricksburg!

<Emmet stares down at the spaceship and at all of his friends---including a blond mulleted action figure, a girl doll with long curly brown hair, a pilot action figure with a mustache, a boy doll in a black coat, and a sweet-faced and rotund plush lion with most of the hair falling out of its mane>

<Meanwhile, two invisible girls with computers grin deviously at each other from across the room>

LOL

EMMET: Hmmm... I wonder if this is the outside world MacGyver and his pals were discussing...
THE MAN UPSTAIRS: What are these? *gestures to the figures that represent Mac and the gang* They don't belong in with the legos
FINN: I don't know.
THE MAN UPSTAIRS: Well, we need to put everything back where it was. Now.

EMMET: *horrified as Finn's dad grabs the glue* No! Please! They're my friends! *sees the Piece of Resistance on the floor* I gotta get the attention of the smaller creature! I've got to move!

EMMET: *starts to move, getting Finn's attention*
FINN: Uh, Dad?
THE MAN UPSTAIRS: Yeah?
FINN: I think I saw he Xacto over there, in the Middle Zealand.
THE MAN UPSTAIRS: Oh, thanks.
FINN: Welcome. *as his dad goes to get the knife, Finn runs and picks up Emmet and hands him the Piece of Resistance* It's up to you now, Emmet. *drops Emmet back into the portal*

EMMET: *crashes back into the Lego world, and assembles a large fighting machine to help out, which the micro-managers notice*
MICRO-MANAGER: What the heck is that?
EMMET: I am a Master Builder!
MICRO-MANAGER: Let's get him, fellas!
EMMET:*knocks them out, and waves to his friends* Hey guys!
WYLDSTYLE: Emmet!
UNIKITTY: We're saved!
PENNY: YAY! You're okay!
EMMET: Lucy, I'm going inside that thing.
WYLDSTYLE: You got it, Emmet!
EMMET: *uses his machine to make his way to Lord Business's aircraft as he fights off Micro-Managers* Take that! Ha ha! Come here!
BATMAN: Welcome back, kid!
JACK: Great to have you back!
METAL BEARD: Here's how we do it, pirate style! *every one helps Emmet fight off the micro-managers*
WYLDSTYLE: Emmet, that's it!
UNIKITTY: *watches as Emmet gets knocked down by one of the micro-managers* Emmet! Stay positive! Stay positive! *gets outraged* Forget it! *goes into attack mode* You oughta be more friendly!
MURDOC: *watching Unikitty in awe* I'VE NEVER FELT CLOSER TO YOU!
UNIKITTY: Emmet, go! Now's your chance!
METAL BEARD: She's right, you can do it laddy!
BATMAN: Go on, kid!
MACGYVER: Go!
EMMET: *finally manages to break into Lord Business's aircraft* Lord Business.
LORD BUSINESS: Back from the dead Brickowoski? Well, you're too late! Skeletrons, get him! *as they attack him, Emmet fights them off, knocking Lord Business out of his evil suit. Lord Business uses Krazy glue on Emmet*
EMMET: I can't move!
LORD BUSINESS: *laughs eviley* You see your friends? They're finished! And my world is almost finished! *the micro-managers capture Emmet's friends* And the last thing I need to do is finish you! *points glue at Emmet*
MURDOC: *from down on the ground* You'll never get away with this!
BATMAN: Umm, he kinda will.

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Emmet: No, stop! Please! If you do one more thing, I'm gonna unleash my secret weapon!

Lord Business: Your secret weapon?

Emmet: Yes. It's called "the power of the Special."

Lord Business: That sounds dumb.

Emmet: All right. Here it comes. My secret weapon...is this. <holds up his free hand>

Lord Business: What is that? Is it super small? I don't see anything.

Emmet: It's my hand. I want you to take it.

Lord Business: <waves the Kragle threateningly> You want me to take your hand off?

Emmet: No. I want you to join me. Look at all of these things that people built. You might see a mess---

Lord Business: Exactly! And a bunch of weird dorky stuff that ruined my perfectly good stuff!

Emmet: Okay. Well, what I see are people inspired by each other, and by you. People taking what you made and making something new out of it.

Lord Business: <lowers the Kragle slowly, hesitating> Inspired by...by me? I--- I don't understand. What are you saying? If they're inspired by me, then why are they destroying everything I built? Everything I worked so hard for?

Emmet: <gently> They aren't destroying. They're creating. And it's all because of you.

Lord Business: Me? But... <slight headshake> This is a trick. You're the good guy and I'm the bad guy. It's a trick! <expression becomes uncertain> ...Right?

Emmet: <slowly and deliberately> You...don't have to be...the bad guy. You...are the most talented, most interesting, and most extraordinary person in the universe. And you are capable of amazing things, because you are the Special.

<Lord Business looks shocked and lowers the Kragle completely>

Emmet: <smiles> And so am I. And so is everyone. The prophecy is made up, but it's also true. It's about all of us. Right now, it's about you. And you...still...can change everything. <holds up the Piece of Resistance>

<Lord Business drops the Kragle and starts walking over to Emmet, letting his tall robotic boots lower him to the floor. Then he wraps his arms around Emmet>

Emmet: <hugs back for a moment> Oh, we got a hugger. <hands the Piece of Resistance to Lord Business> Be careful. I have been told it might explode.

Lord Business: <winks at Emmet, makes his way to the Kragle, and places the Piece of Resistance on to the Kragle and into the TAKOS> Emmet, thank you. And I just want you to know, from the bottom of my heart, from this moment forward, I solemnly promise that I will never---

<suddenly the Kragle explodes, causing all the micro-managers to die in the shockwave. Emmet lands in the middle of the city where his friends are>

Murdoc: Wait, wait, wait! So just like that, it's all over? He apologizes and they hug and all of a sudden, everything is better and he's a good guy? Everything is forgiven, just like that? How does that work out? How can you ever trust him again? He's a killer, people!

Penny: <looks at Murdoc hopefully> You could do the same thing, you know. Couldn't you? You---you could be a hero. You're already mine.

Murdoc: <watches her for a moment and takes her hand, trying to blink away the slight mistiness pooling in his eyes> I'm sorry, my darling. I think I'm a bit too far gone for forgiveness. <lets her hand go and turns away, stepping toward the burning wreckage> ... <murmurs to self as the thought of killing MacGyver crosses his mind> And I think I like being a villain.

Awww, I want to hug Murdoc now!

WYLDSTYLE: Emmet!
EMMET: Lucy!
WYLDSTYLE: We did it! *is about to take his hand when she notices Batman* Hold on, Emmet. Batman? There's something I need to say to you.
BATMAN: No, Wyldstyle. Um, I mean Lucy. *points to Emmet* HE'S the hero you deserve.
WYLDSTYLE: Thanks, Batman. *holds Emmet's hand while everybody cheers*
LEGO CITIZENS: Yay!
RANDOM LEGO GIRLS: Oh, look at that blond guy! He's so gorgeous!
MACGYVER: *runs his hands through his hair shyly* Uh, thanks.
MORE RANDOM LEGO GIRLS: But did you see that guy with the accent? He's a dream boat!
MURDOC: Thank you, ladies, but I'm taken. *smiles at Penny*
JACK: And? *does not get any attention from the girls* Come on! I flew the ship! I saved their lives! Maybe I'm not as big a hero as Emmet, but come on!
PETE: Let it go, Dalton. *suddenly looks up as Vitruvius's ghost shows up*
VITRUVIUS: I liked Emmet before he was cool.
LORD BUSINESS: Oh look, I have the antidote! How did that happen?

*real world*
THE MAN UPSTAIRS: *pouring glue solvent over the lego pieces*
FINN: De-Kragler. *reunites Good Cop with his parents*

*Lego world*
MACGYVER: You know, now that everything's fine here again, I think it's time we go home.
PENNY: Do we have to? *thinks for a minute* I guess we do.
EMMET: Just go through the portal. I think the place I went to is where you want to go.
UNIKITTY: But please, come visit us again! I'll miss you, and I want to stay positive!
MACGYVER: I know I'll find a way to visit you. *Jack, Pete, and Penny nod in agreement*
MURDOC: *sighs* Fine. Actually, I know I'll want to come back. *uses lego pieces to build a flame-thrower* HA HA HAAAA! THIS IS AMAZING!
PENNY: Oh, Murdoc.
MURDOC: Come on, Penny. You know you think I look good like this!
PENNY: *sighs* Murdoc, you know I love you. *goes over and rests her hands on his chest as he wraps his arms around her* But I can't date a man who wants to kill my friends.
MURDOC: *quietly* I know, you've told me.
PENNY: But I believe in you. No matter what you think, you're not too far gone. No one is. And if you ever decide to give reformation a try, I'll be waiting. *slowly leans up, and kisses Murdoc, on the lips this time*
JACK: So creepy dude gets the girl, Emmet gets HIS girl, Mac gets attention, and I'm just standing here? Where did I go wrong?!
MURDOC:*finally pulls back from the kiss* akadnkjfsdhahewkhgjkehgkwek
PETE: *laughs* Okay, where's this portal?

EMMET: *leads them to the long drop* Just jump.
MACGYVER: WHAT?! No, I'm not- I hate heights!
MURDOC: *smirks* Well, I guess it's time for my revenge for your having dragged me here! Isn't it MACGYYYYYVEEEEEERRRRR? *yells that last part as he jumps over the edge, taking Mac with him*




*back in the real world*
THE MAN UPSTAIRS: Now that I'm letting you come down here to play, guess who else gets to come down here?
FINN: Who?
THE MAN UPSTAIRS: Your sister.
FINN: What?

*they go upstairs for dinner*

JACK: Oomph! *crashes into the basement floor, after Mac and Murdoc, and is followed by Penny and Pete* Hey guys?
MURDOC: Oww, that drop was farther than I thought.
JACK: GUYS!
MACGYVER: What?
JACK: We're out of the Lego world, but now we're stuck in some family's basement! We'll have to wait until they go to bed or we're in trouble!
EVERYONE: *stares at Jack*


*Lego world*
EMMET: Well, things sure have a way of working out smoothly. Am I right, guys? *suddenly notices an alien spaceship*
METAL BEARD: Wha? *a trio of Duplo alien figures descend into the Lego world*
DUPLO: We are from the planet Duplo, and we are here to destroy you.
EMMET: Oh, man!

Me, too!

All of this is just *yes!* Spun gold!

Murdoc: <scoffs at Jack> That's the most intelligent thing you've said all day. <reaches into his pocket> Perhaps this will help.

MacGyver: Murdoc, no! No weapons!

Murdoc: <miffed> I was only going to suggest a smoke grenade to set off their fire alarms. They rush out of the house, and we can escape.

Typical Murdoc! I wonder if they'll have time to steal a taco or two on their way out? Guess we'll find out!

PENNY: Well, it IS better than blowing the place up. Maybe he is making some progress. *smiles at Murdoc*
MURDOC: *glances away, and notices he still has lipstick on his mouth from Penny kissing him*
JACK: They're having tacos! I can smell them! Let's see if we can snatch some on our way out! *Everyone stares at him* What? I'm starving!
MURDOC: I am too, actually.
PETE: Yeah, me three.
PENNY: Tacos do sound nice.
MACGYVER: *sighs* We'll see. First we need to actually escape.

PENNY: I think a smoke bomb would make them suspicious. If we're going to come back at some point, we'll need to get out of this basement more than once. Maybe we should wait until they go to bed. Or look around and see if there's a window down here.
JACK: If we go out the window, we won't be able to grab any tacos!
MURDOC: Jack's right, you know.
MACGYVER: Would you two stop thinking about food and be reasonable? We can eat later.
MURDOC: You're taste in food is weird, to say the least. I don't understand how you can eat bean sprouts!
MACGYVER: You can eat whatever you want, but let's get out of here first!
PETE: Music to my ears.
PENNY: If we do have to wait until they sleep, how will we pass the time?
JACK: Let's NOT have Murdoc sing again. I'm still sore.
MURDOC: My arm still hurts, by the way.
JACK: Then we're even.
MACGYVER: Shh, if we keep talking, they'll hear us!

JACK: What's that noise?
MACGYVER: I think they're going outside.
PETE: Well, it IS nice outside. I can't blame them for eating dinner outside.
MURDOC: And if they're eating in the backyard, we can sneak out the front door. If we close the door after us, they won't notice anything unusual, except maybe they're front door being unlocked, and they won't give that a second thought.

*they go upstairs*
MACGYVER: Jack, will you leave the food on the counter alone?
JACK: Come on Kemo Sabe! Have a little fun! They'll never notice if a little of their food is gone!
MACGYVER: Jack, it's on the counter so they'll have easy access to it from out on the deck. We need to leave before someone comes back in for something.
PETE: MacGyver's right- wait, that taco meat smells really good!
MACGYVER: PETE!
JACK: Oh relax! We'll be fine! *takes a slug of soda, and accidentally belches* Oops, sorry!
PENNY:Oh JACK! I thought you had more dignity! Even Murdoc's more polite- *sees that Murdoc is stuffing his face like an animal* Never mind.
MURDOC: What? I told you I was starving!
PENNY: I thought you were more dignified than this!
MURDOC: I am! My stomach isn't! At least I'm not belching!
JACK: I said I'm sorry!

*Penny, Jack, and Murdoc continue arguing until they realize someone else is in the room with them. They all freeze up as they realize Finn has come back in for another soda*
MACGYVER: *forces a grin* HEY PAL! Listen, I know this looks weird, but pretend you didn't see us, okay?
FINN: Are you burglars?
JACK: NO NO NO! Uh... well, you know except for this food.
PETE: *facepalms* We need to go.
JACK: Hold on! Uh, kid? *quickly explains where they came from* Can you get us out of here?
MURDOC: Oh come ON Dalton! He's never going to believe that we- *stops when he realizes Finn is leading them towards the front door* Oh. I guess he... does... believe us. Wow.

*after Finn let's them out, they leave the property and run down the block*
JACK: Okay, now what?
MURDOC: I vote we find a safer place to eat.
PETE: What's this we stuff? I think we all know where we're taking you.
PENNY: Oh, do you have to?
MACGYVER: *glances at Penny apologetically* Yeah, we kinda do.
MURDOC: Well... I bet you didn't count on THIS! *brings out the flamethrower he built in the Lego world*
MACGYVER: *screams and ducks down, covering Pete, Penny, and Jack protectively*
*seconds pass, MacGyver stands up, and realizes Murdoc is gone*
PETE: Where'd he go?
MACGYVER: He ran, heaven knows where. We'll never catch him now.
PENNY: He made sure not to hurt us. He never even used the flamethrower.
JACK: Well, Penny, I think it was because of you. That man really does care about you.
PENNY: *let's Jack's words sink in* Now what?
MACGYVER: Let's go home.

*as the sun sets, the four of them head back home.*



I'm ready to end the story here, unless you've got something you want to add, Sanguine.

This post has been edited by Dragondog on 19 February 2018 - 06:43 PM

As for the Top Tens list I promised, I'm still working on it. But I'll try to have it done and posted soon!