Monkey Magic (西遊記)

Once when I was a child

I met four sages on the road

Walking toward the horizon

They were an odd sight

Even to this day when westerly winds blow

I am reminded of them

I'm sick of all this sand!

When will we get there?

I'm not going any further!

Not another step!

And I'm all out of water!

You said it. I'm parched.

Shut up and keep moving!

I'll bet your head "plate" is dry, too!

What?

Never make fun of a river imp's plate, Pigsy.

- I didn't! - I knew it was you!

- You're asking for it! - Come on, then!

Fine!

Stop it!

Our journey is not simply to reach India, you know.

Observe that bird.

Its graceful flight is the product of tireless effort.

Our quest to retrieve the sutras will require nothing less.

Bird meat! Capture it!

Monkey! Sandy! Pigsy! Wait!

Where'd he go?

Save your energy!

My meal has flown off!

Look!

What the heck?

A king's burial mound?

Monkey, no!

Food offerings!

You'll incur Buddha's wrath.

Possibly steamed buns!

- Steamed buns? - Steamed buns!

No! Stop!

- Buns! Buns! - Give me a ride on your shoulders.

Someone's coming.

You don't think...

Buddha's wrath.

That was quick.

Run!

What's with them?

Water. You! Hand over that water!

Monkey!

Forgive us. We are but pilgrims on route to India.

We meant no disrespect to this sacred grave.

So give us food and water.

Please.

Hey, wait!

Just some water!

Whoa, horsy!

You're letting them go!

- So where's the wrath? - Ask him?

Perhaps I was mistaken.

- They had water. - Possibly food, too.

Bring back those horses!

- Hor...! - Hor...?

Horse!

Stop! Stop!

Where is he?

There!

- OK, move quietly, got it? - OK.

Nice horsy! Give us water!

Just a sip!

Monkey! Pigsy! Sandy!

- Master! - You'll scare him off.

There!

Behold!

It can't be.

Civilization!

MONKEY MAGIC

Lt was a time when dragons still inhabited the skies.

A priest named Tripitaka

journeyed west in search of magical sutras that could

restore peace to the land.

Traveling with him

were three mythical creatures - Monkey, Sandy and Pigsy.

Their destination? A great temple in India.

But awaiting the priest and his intrepid entourage...

- "Fu-chien". - "Tiger People"?

They sound fearsome.

I smell danger. We best be careful.

Food! Where's the food?

Fly! Food!

My horn is cracked.

No wonder.

Who're you?

I'm Tripitaka.

I'm Sandy.

Pigsy. Meow!

Hear ye, hear ye! I am the great...

King Monkey!

You're idiots.

Want to fight about it?

Go show 'em.

Do it.

- Idiot! - Never mind.

Run away!

Excuse us, please.

She smells nice.

- Sweet. - Fruity.

Look, more impostors!

Like heck! We're the real thing!

Look!

"Save us Tripitaka"?

That's me.

This kingdom is looking to hire us.

That explains those frauds.

Charlatans!

What?

Why you...!

I'm stuck!

Hey, give that back!

You shouldn't have done that!

Knock it off, Porko!

Sorry.

I'm free!

Now I'm mad.

Look what you made me do!

Stop it! Monkey!

Stop it!

He's gone bonkers. You've no choice.

But...

You're right.

Ow, ow, ow!

You again!

I've seen enough.

A horse.

If you're hungry, drop by my place.

Where's that?

Wait! Girlie!

Hey!

Could this be the place?

This ain't no home.

It's another trick.

Some home.

Bit depressing, eh?

So where's the food?

Cut it out, Monkey.

"To a land darkened by plague he came

"bearing three bells.

"His prayers, like swords, split open the clouds

"and brought forth light."

This legendary figure went by the name of Tripitaka.

Hear that, Master? You're a legend.

- It's a mistake. - Yeah, but maybe they'll feed us.

I'm no "legendary figure".

Yes, I present you... the legendary Tripitaka!

Monkey!

Then we beg your assistance.

A curse has turned our king and queen into tortoises.

An incantation by the real Tripitaka would restore them.

You can do that?

Of course not. Chanting isn't sorcery.

- Food! Food! - Please hurry.

Good luck, Master!

I can't do this.

Another impostor, I see.

But you said you'd feed us.

- We're not impostors. - You said you'd feed us!

Hold it!

Princess Reimi.

I wish to speak to them.

- But... - Leave us!

Yes.

Bad day?

You made me break my horn! Feed us!

I'll fix the curse for food.

- Yes, Pigsy! - Go for it!

Don't be stupid. Chants can't lift curses.

But killing demons can.

Demons?

You're the real Tripitaka Party, right?

Fighting demons is your specialty.

You are mistaken.

Until recently,

ours was a land rich in water and greenery.

And then...

"they" came.

"They"?

The land withered under their feet.

With each breath they took, the water evaporated.

In a single day, our kingdom was turned to desert.

They laid a curse on my parents and usurped the throne.

Their names?

King Gold Horn and his brother, King Silver Horn.

"King Gold Horn"?

"King Silver Horn"?

I've heard of them.

Even Hanzui the Chaos Lord fears their absolute power.

Absolute?

You're kidding!

No one in my kingdom dares to confront them.

We used to be called the "Tiger People".

Now we're reduced to frightened kittens.

How awful.

They reside on Mount Garyo. If you hurry...