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When the parents learn that Rocket is a Space Force Flyer, they start to show up everything, causing Rocket to take granted and about to snap at them.

Little Einsteins Crusaders: [straining]
Moana: [straining] Sister Rocket... is this such a... good idea?
Sister Rocket: What are you talking about? This is the best idea I've ever had!
Moana: [grunting] It's just...
Sister Rocket: You wanna come. But we talked about this. Humans and sorceries fall through the clouds.
Moana: Right, but...
Nikki: I think we're good.
[rubber band straining]
Moana: We are? Sister Rocket, I know you have to go to Space Mountain at Disneyland to finish your report. I'm just wondering if this is the best way to get there.
Sister Rocket: It'll be fine. Besides, how else could I get there?
Moana: Be on the road?
Nikki: Truck with trailer?
Moana: Call a tram?
Sister Rocket: Huh. Those do seem a lot safer. Maybe I should try to find another (suddenly, the sling shot swings her away) waaaaaaaaayyyyyy!
Moana and Nikki: [gasps]

(Sister Rocket rolls onto the road and onto a ramp that sends her flying)
Sister Rocket: Woo-hoo!

(she lands inside Space Mountain at Disneyland onto the tracks)
[crash]
Sister Rocket: [grunts, weakly] Nailed it.

(wheels moving)
Sirius: [echoing] Uh, little ma'am, are you all right?
[head rattling]
Sister Rocket: [gasps] (seeing her biological father) You're... You're... You're... My biological dad!
Sirius: Uh, yes. Sirius Space Mountain at your service.
Sister Rocket: [screams loud and long, fades out]

(Little Einsteins theme)

Sister Rocket: [continues screaming]
Sirius: Uh, honey? Somethings going on out here!
[door opens]
Sister Rocket: [stops screaming, resumes screaming at a higher pitch]
Nova: Oh! Heavens, what's wrong with her?!
Sirius: I don't know, but you just made it worse.
Socket: Sorry! It's just you're... My biological parents! [resumes screaming]
Sirius: She's doing it again!
Nova: Oh, dearie, please! You might shatter my Walt Disney commemorative plates! Ow!
[plates cracking]
Sister Rocket: [stops screaming] I'm so sorry. I just... [squeals] I can't believe I'm meeting you! I'm your biological daughter, Sister Rocket, and I'm doing a school report on my brother! [ding]
Sirius: Rocket?
Sister Rocket: The report's on an inspirational person in my life, and nobody inspires me more than he does! I'm putting together this scrapbook for my report! I'm his biggest fan!
SIrius: Now, little space girl, what you say is impossible. [excitedly] Because nobody is a bigger fan of our Rocket than us!
Sister Rocket: Whoa! You always wear that shirt?
Sirius: Heh. Actually, it's, uh, laundry day. But pretty great, right?!
Sister Rocket: Yeah!
Nova: My name's Nova Space Mountain, and I just have to say that it is a total blast to meet someone that loves Rocket as much as we do!
Sirius: What can we help you with?
Socket: Well, I know all about Rocket's time in Los Angeles as the Little Einsteins, but I don't know anything about his life before that.
Sirius: Well, you came to the right place!
[camera flashes]
Sister Rocket: [gasps]

Nova: Here you go! Rocket's favorite meal! Rocket fuel! He just loved to fuel-load. [giggles]
Sister Rocket: I can't believe I'm eating Rocket's favorite food made by my biological mom while sitting in the childhood kitchen! This is the greatest day of my life! (slurps)

(she places some Rocket Fuel on the scrapbook)
Sirius: I think it's time for a tour of this room.
Sister Rocket: [mouth full] Okay.

Sirius: Even though he was once born as our coat, but after that sneeze that cause him to change color, he's alot like our mom. Our little Rocket was an early learner and so rambunctious. The combination was—
Nova: [singsongy] Exciting!
[camera flashes]
Sister Rocket: Whoa... Is that... his rocket room?
[door opens]
Sister Rocket: [screams] My brother's linen closet! His star carpet! His inspirational poster! [reading] "When the going gets tough, the tougher it rocks." That's so Rocket!
[camera flashing]
Sister Rocket: Woo-hoo!
Sirius: Sister Rocket, wanna see something really cool?
[curtain opens]
[door opens]
[heavenly choir singing]
Sister Rocket: [gasps] An award room.
[door closes]
Sirius: I, uh, installed the sound effects myself. [chuckles]
[door opening and closing, heavenly choir turning on and off]
Sirius: Pretty great, huh?
Sister Rocket: So great!
Nova: And look at this! He was wearing it when he spoke his first words.
Sister Rocket: So cool!
[camera flashes]
Nova: And this wing medal is from when he first learned to fly.
[camera flashes]
Nova: And this bitten pizza is from when he grew his first tooth! [gasps] So many memories!
[camera flashes]
Sister Rocket: You're so lucky to have all of these!
Nova: Well, I may have a ton of Rocket-mentos, but I don't have any of those "Rocket Saves Los Angeles" headlines like you.
Socket: [gasps] Like to trade?
Nova: Deal!

(they trade the diaper and the headlines)
Sister Rocket: So where's all the Space Force stuff?
Sirius: You mean Rocket's personal collection of Space Force memorabilia?
Sister Rocket: No. I mean, where's all the stuff about Rocket getting accepted into the Space Force Academy and then getting chosen as a Space Force Flyer? Wait, you don't know that my brother's a Space Force Flyer? And I got to tell you?!
Sirius and Nova: Uhhhhhhhhh...
Sister Rocket: Oh, wow! You should see your faces right now!
[camera flashes]
Sister Rocket: See? That's what your faces look like.

Sirius and Nova: Our son's a Space Force Flyer?!
[heavenly choir singing]
[door closes]
Sirius: Great timing.
Sister Rocket: Great door.
Nova: I just... It's... Unbelievable!
Sister Rocket: You two were kind enough to show me the Rocket you know. Now please, allow me to show you the Rocket I know.

[Space Forces theme playing]
Leaderstar: Let's make some thunder!
Rocket: I was born to make thunder!
[thunder strikes]
Sirius: Our baby's a Space Force Flyer!
Nova: [cheering loudly]
Leaderstar: We've got turbulence!
Rocket: How? Where's it coming from?
Sirius: I'm so proud!
Galaxy Fly: There!
Sirius and Nova: [cheering loudly] He's a Space Force Flyer!
Rocket: Oh, no.
Leaderstar: Okay. Which one of you broke protocol and invited guests to our training exercises?!
Rocket: I guess they're with me. [groans, embarrassed] Mom, Dad. So... good... to see you.
Nova: Oh, honey, it's so great to see you, too! And wow! You were so amazing up there with all of that flying!
Rocket: Uh, how did you know I was here?
Nova: Our once daughter filled us in on everything, you modest you!
[camera flashes]
Sister Rocket: I can't believe I'm documenting the moment your parents first saw you as a Space Force Flyer!
Nova: And these must be your Space Force friends! Hello, team! I'm Nova Space Mountain, the mom of the best Space Force ever! Yeah! Just kidding. You guys were great, too! Go, team!
Rocket: Moooom!
Sister Rocket: [chuckles]
Leaderstar: Hello, ma'am. Nice to meet you.
Nova: Nice to meet you as well, and love those goggles! Love them! You know, I have goggles, too. But they're mostly just for swimming. Oh, and bath time.
Rocket: Mom, please! They don't wanna hear about your bath time!
Sirius: I can't believe it! My son, a Space Force Flyer! [sobs] So proud!
Rocket: Dad, hold it together. We're in public.
Sirius: I know! I know, i— but it's... just... You had a goal, and... you achieved it! [sobs]
[camera flashes]
Leaderstar: All right, Space Forces! Let's hit the showers and give Rocket some time to spend with his family.
Rocket: Okay, yeah! Uh, great practice! I'll, uh, eh, catch up with you guys in a minute!
Astrofoot: Sir, you really raised a great flyer!
Sirius: Oh, no! [straining] Tears... welling up again!
Rocket: Dad!
Sirius: [continues sobbing]
[camera flashes]
Rocket: Could you give us a sec?
Sister Rocket: Is something wrong?
Rocket: Yeah. You should've warned me that you were bringing my parents! Or talked to Leo or something! Not just shown up!
Sister Rocket: Why?
Rocket: Ugh! It's just my parents and I have a delicate relationship. I love them very much, and we're really close, but there's a reason I didn't tell them I'm a Space Force Flyer! They can be a little bit... embarrassing.
Sister Rocket: Huh? Really?
Rocket: Yeah, really! And now you've invited a whole lot of crazy into my life!
Sister Rocket: What's wrong with a little support?

Sister Rocket: Nova and Sirius, I'd like you to meet Moana and Nikki.
Moana: Hi!
Nikki: Hello.
Sirius: Greetings, small ladies.
Moana: Are you excited to see Rocket?
Nova: Oh, my, yes! And to think we never bothered to come to a Space Force event!
Sirius: We said if Rocket isn't a Space Force Flyer, then what's the point? But now, he is!
Sister Rocket: And he earned it! Did you know it all started when he won a spot in the coveted Space Force Academy, training under Leaderstar?
Nova: I didn't know that! How wonderful!
Sister Rocket: But then, he had some heavy competition. Especially against another flyer named Dusty Crophopper.
Nova: Oh, no!
Sister Rocket: But since Dusty was proven to be reckless, Rocket was proved to be the best and later made it into the Space Force Reserves after that entrance exam!
Nova: Hooray again!
Sister Rocket: But jealous ex-Space Force flyer Saturn Blast was worried that Rocket might break his speed record. And so, he framed him for a crime he didn't commit.
Nova: Oh, no!
Sister Rocket: But thanks to June's investigation skills, Rocket proved him innocence and became a backup Space Force flyer until Pyro Streak retired, and he became an official Space Force Flyer!
Nova: Hooray! Wow, what a gripping tale!
Sirius: You really know your Rocket history. You're going to do great on your report.
Moana: Show's about to start.
[Space Force theme playing]
Sirius and Nova: (Rocket costumes) [hooting]
Sirius: Come on, Spacers! Let's start this thing!
Nova: Space Forces Big Showcase! Here! We! Gooooooooo!
Sirius: Rip it up and tear! It! Down!
Nova: Then build it back up again and tear it back down again! Yeah!
Sirius: Woo! Yeah! Uh-huh, uh-huh! Go go go! Yes! Go, Rocket! Best Space Force Flyer ever!
Nova: Woo-hoo! That's my boy! Go, Rocket! Go, Rocket, go-go-go-go-go!
Sirius and Nova: [cheering loudly]
Nova: You go, boy!
Astrofoot: [to Rocket] Your folks were definitely loud, but they weren't that bad.
[fireworks]
Leaderstar: Whoa! Since when did we add fireworks to the show?!
Rocket: Uhhhh, we didn't.
Sirius:
Attaboy!
Yeah!
Go-go-go-go-go!
Nova:
Woo-hoo!
Go, boy! Go, boy, you got it!
You're a Space Force Flyer!
Astrofoot: Wow...

[crowd chattering]
Sirius: Go, Rocket! You sign that photo! Whoo!

(ribbon cutting ceremony)
Sirius and Nova: Cut the ribbon! Cut the ribbon! Cut the ribbon! Cut the ribbon!

Rocket: Oops! (seeing that he cutted off Leaderstar's antenna) Sorry!
[camera flashes]
Sirius and Nova: The camera loves you! Yeah!
Sirius: Now, let's do the pyramid! Sister Rocket, get up there! You're the top!
Leaderstar: [to Rocket] You really do got yourself your very own mega-fans. Lucky you.
Rocket: [groans]

(back at HQ)

Rocket: [groans]
[locker door opens]
Nova: You hung that towel!
[clang!]

Rocket: Ow!
Nova: Yeah!
Sirius: Greatest towel hanger of all time! [chanting] Towel!
Sirius and Nova: [chanting] Towel! Towel! Towel! Towel! Towel! Towel! Towel! Tow—

(can't take it anymore, Rocket finally snaps)
Rocket: Stop! This is ridiculous! Mom and Dad, you are both too supportive! This is exactly why I didn't tell you I was a Space Force Flyer! You're just... too much!
Nova: Did... Did we do something wrong?
Rocket: Yes! The fireworks, the cheerleading, and-and how do you even compare who is better or worse at hanging up a towel?!
Sirius: We're just trying to be supportive.
Rocket: Well, I'm tired of it! I've had enough of you two being so proud of every little ridiculous, insignificant thing I do! [pants] I think you should leave.
Nova: First of all, great job yelling at us, sweetie. No one [sniffs] can make their parents feel more worthless than you!
Sirius: [through tears] Your words were direct, clear, and... so painful! Is there nothing you can't do?!

(the parents leave)
Sister Rocket: Why?
Rocket: Sis, you don't understand!
Sister Rocket: I met my biological parents hoping to learn more about you, but I don't like what I found out! I'll find someone else to do my hero report on, which in fact, I won't have time to do it on cause it's due tomorrow.

(after Sister Rocket leaves without the book, Rocket sees a picture of him of his loving parents)

Rocket: (gasps) Oh no! What have I done?
[sad music]

[wheels revving]
Rocket: [panting] Sister, wait! I know I wasn't myself back there, and I shouldn't have snapped at my parents! That's exactly why I didn't tell them I'm a Space Force Flyer!
Sister Rocket: I don't understand. They're so proud of you. I just don't know why you don't want me to tell them.
Rocket: [sighs] Now that you'll know, can I tell you something?
Sister Rocket: Sure.
Rocket: Okay, but you might wanna hold onto your boosters because this could rock you to your very core. Believe it or not, there was a time when I wasn't the best at everything.
Sister Rocket: [gasps]
Rocket: See this picture? It looks like I won something awesome, but actually...

Announcer: And last, but not least, it's time to hand out our participant ribbons!

(Rocket is awarded a ribbon at the Flying games)
Sirius and Nova: Yeeeeeeeaaaaahhhhh!
Sirius:
Woo-hoo-hoo-hoo-hoo!
Yeah, Rocket!
You show 'em!
Nova:
Go, Rocket! Go, Rocket!
Hooray!
Yeah!
Sirius: Greatest participant ever!
Young Space Mountain 2: Uh, your parents realize you didn't win, don't they?

Rocket: (whimpers)
[camera flashes]

Rocket: Granted, I was the youngest one in the senior competitive circuit. Most others my age were still in the Junior Flappers' Club. I thought it was utterly mortifying having my parents cheer me on even when I lost!

Rocket: [voiceover] But then, when I started to win competitions – which didn't take very long, by the way – things got even worse!
Sirius:
Yeah!
Woo-hoo-hoo-hoo!
Yeah, Rocket, you show 'em!
Nova:
Whoo!
Go, Rocket! Go, Rocket!
Woo-hoo-hooo! Yeah!
Rocket: [voiceover] Being the best came with consequences. Very loud, very embarrassing consequences.

Rocket: [sighs]
Sister Rocket: You know, some people would dream of having parents like that.
Rocket: Yeah, right! Name one!
Sister Rocket: [sighs] Me. Growing up, I never thought I'd be the best at anything, because nobody ever told me. But your parents told you over and over again. Look! Best bath taker ever. Best eater under three. Greatest napper of all time!
Rocket: [scoffs] I am pretty good at napping. I can fall asleep anywhere. [snores] Huh?
Sister Rocket: For your entire life, your parents gave you the confidence to believe in yourself.

(Rocket sees the same picture of him with his parents)
Rocket: You're right. I was always so embarrassed by my parents that I didn't realize their support actually made me the awesome, confident, amazing, awesome, and awesome rocketship I am!

Sister Rocket: You think?

Rocket: [sighs] And I took them for granted.
Sister Rocket: And you yelled at them.
Rocket: [groans] I gotta make this right. I have an idea, but I'm gonna need your help. That is, if you're willing to help me after I acted like that.
[camera flashes]
Sister Rocket: Now, that's a great picture! "Rocket learns the error of his ways"!

Nova: I'm telling you, I just can't see a thing. Sister Rocket, you are just so great at blindfolds!
Sirius: It's true. You must tell me what kind of knot you used. Uh, falconer's knot? Wait, no! A farmer's loop!
Nova: What's this all about, anywho?
[microphone feedback]
Rocket: [over loudspeaker] Nova and Sirius, please be seated for a super private Space Force event! [clears throat] Mom and Dad, welcome to the... [quickly] "I Love My Parents and I'm Sorry That I Took Them for Granted and I Know That They Made Me Who I Am Today So I Really Wanna Make It Up to Them"... [normally] event. Enjoy!
[Space Force theme music]
Rocket: Thanks for doing this.
Leaderstar: Happy to help.
Sirius and Nova: [more awed excitement sounds]
Rocket: Mom and Dad, I want you to know that I'm your biggest fan.
Nova: Oh, honey, thank you. But you didn't have to do all this. It's kind of [whispers] embarrassing.
Sirius: Eh, it is a bit much.
[camera flashes]

Sister Rocket: And that's why Rocket is the most inspirational brother in my life!
[applause]
Ms. Keane: Thank you, Sister Rocket. Very well researched! But a little heavy on the pictures, and there was rocket fuel in your report. [chuckles] Um, I'll give you a 85%.
Rocket: Yeah! Greatest report giver of all time!
Sirius, Nova and Rocket: [chanting] Sister Rocket! Sister Rocket! Sister Rocket!
Sirius, Nova and Rocket:
Sister Rocket!
Sister Rocket!
Sister Rocket!
Sister Rocket!
Sister Rocket!
Sister Rocket!
Ms. Keane:
Keep it down!
Okay!
This isn't a rock-and-roll concert!
Please!

Description
When the parents learn that Rocket is a Space Force Flyer, they start to show up everything, causing Rocket to take granted and about to snap at them.

Little Einsteins Crusaders: [straining]
Moana: [straining] Sister Rocket... is this such a... good idea?
Sister Rocket: What are you talking about? This is the best idea I've ever had!
Moana: [grunting] It's just...
Sister Rocket: You wanna come. But we talked about this. Humans and sorceries fall through the clouds.
Moana: Right, but...
Nikki: I think we're good.
[rubber band straining]
Moana: We are? Sister Rocket, I know you have to go to Space Mountain at Disneyland to finish your report. I'm just wondering if this is the best way to get there.
Sister Rocket: It'll be fine. Besides, how else could I get there?
Moana: Be on the road?
Nikki: Truck with trailer?
Moana: Call a tram?
Sister Rocket: Huh. Those do seem a lot safer. Maybe I should try to find another (suddenly, the sling shot swings her away) waaaaaaaaayyyyyy!
Moana and Nikki: [gasps]

(Sister Rocket rolls onto the road and onto a ramp that sends her flying)
Sister Rocket: Woo-hoo!

(she lands inside Space Mountain at Disneyland onto the tracks)
[crash]
Sister Rocket: [grunts, weakly] Nailed it.

(wheels moving)
Sirius: [echoing] Uh, little ma'am, are you all right?
[head rattling]
Sister Rocket: [gasps] (seeing her biological father) You're... You're... You're... My biological dad!
Sirius: Uh, yes. Sirius Space Mountain at your service.
Sister Rocket: [screams loud and long, fades out]

(Little Einsteins theme)

Sister Rocket: [continues screaming]
Sirius: Uh, honey? Somethings going on out here!
[door opens]
Sister Rocket: [stops screaming, resumes screaming at a higher pitch]
Nova: Oh! Heavens, what's wrong with her?!
Sirius: I don't know, but you just made it worse.
Socket: Sorry! It's just you're... My biological parents! [resumes screaming]
Sirius: She's doing it again!
Nova: Oh, dearie, please! You might shatter my Walt Disney commemorative plates! Ow!
[plates cracking]
Sister Rocket: [stops screaming] I'm so sorry. I just... [squeals] I can't believe I'm meeting you! I'm your biological daughter, Sister Rocket, and I'm doing a school report on my brother! [ding]
Sirius: Rocket?
Sister Rocket: The report's on an inspirational person in my life, and nobody inspires me more than he does! I'm putting together this scrapbook for my report! I'm his biggest fan!
SIrius: Now, little space girl, what you say is impossible. [excitedly] Because nobody is a bigger fan of our Rocket than us!
Sister Rocket: Whoa! You always wear that shirt?
Sirius: Heh. Actually, it's, uh, laundry day. But pretty great, right?!
Sister Rocket: Yeah!
Nova: My name's Nova Space Mountain, and I just have to say that it is a total blast to meet someone that loves Rocket as much as we do!
Sirius: What can we help you with?
Socket: Well, I know all about Rocket's time in Los Angeles as the Little Einsteins, but I don't know anything about his life before that.
Sirius: Well, you came to the right place!
[camera flashes]
Sister Rocket: [gasps]

Nova: Here you go! Rocket's favorite meal! Rocket fuel! He just loved to fuel-load. [giggles]
Sister Rocket: I can't believe I'm eating Rocket's favorite food made by my biological mom while sitting in the childhood kitchen! This is the greatest day of my life! (slurps)

(she places some Rocket Fuel on the scrapbook)
Sirius: I think it's time for a tour of this room.
Sister Rocket: [mouth full] Okay.

Sirius: Even though he was once born as our coat, but after that sneeze that cause him to change color, he's alot like our mom. Our little Rocket was an early learner and so rambunctious. The combination was—
Nova: [singsongy] Exciting!
[camera flashes]
Sister Rocket: Whoa... Is that... his rocket room?
[door opens]
Sister Rocket: [screams] My brother's linen closet! His star carpet! His inspirational poster! [reading] "When the going gets tough, the tougher it rocks." That's so Rocket!
[camera flashing]
Sister Rocket: Woo-hoo!
Sirius: Sister Rocket, wanna see something really cool?
[curtain opens]
[door opens]
[heavenly choir singing]
Sister Rocket: [gasps] An award room.
[door closes]
Sirius: I, uh, installed the sound effects myself. [chuckles]
[door opening and closing, heavenly choir turning on and off]
Sirius: Pretty great, huh?
Sister Rocket: So great!
Nova: And look at this! He was wearing it when he spoke his first words.
Sister Rocket: So cool!
[camera flashes]
Nova: And this wing medal is from when he first learned to fly.
[camera flashes]
Nova: And this bitten pizza is from when he grew his first tooth! [gasps] So many memories!
[camera flashes]
Sister Rocket: You're so lucky to have all of these!
Nova: Well, I may have a ton of Rocket-mentos, but I don't have any of those "Rocket Saves Los Angeles" headlines like you.
Socket: [gasps] Like to trade?
Nova: Deal!

(they trade the diaper and the headlines)
Sister Rocket: So where's all the Space Force stuff?
Sirius: You mean Rocket's personal collection of Space Force memorabilia?
Sister Rocket: No. I mean, where's all the stuff about Rocket getting accepted into the Space Force Academy and then getting chosen as a Space Force Flyer? Wait, you don't know that my brother's a Space Force Flyer? And I got to tell you?!
Sirius and Nova: Uhhhhhhhhh...
Sister Rocket: Oh, wow! You should see your faces right now!
[camera flashes]
Sister Rocket: See? That's what your faces look like.

Sirius and Nova: Our son's a Space Force Flyer?!
[heavenly choir singing]
[door closes]
Sirius: Great timing.
Sister Rocket: Great door.
Nova: I just... It's... Unbelievable!
Sister Rocket: You two were kind enough to show me the Rocket you know. Now please, allow me to show you the Rocket I know.

[Space Forces theme playing]
Leaderstar: Let's make some thunder!
Rocket: I was born to make thunder!
[thunder strikes]
Sirius: Our baby's a Space Force Flyer!
Nova: [cheering loudly]
Leaderstar: We've got turbulence!
Rocket: How? Where's it coming from?
Sirius: I'm so proud!
Galaxy Fly: There!
Sirius and Nova: [cheering loudly] He's a Space Force Flyer!
Rocket: Oh, no.
Leaderstar: Okay. Which one of you broke protocol and invited guests to our training exercises?!
Rocket: I guess they're with me. [groans, embarrassed] Mom, Dad. So... good... to see you.
Nova: Oh, honey, it's so great to see you, too! And wow! You were so amazing up there with all of that flying!
Rocket: Uh, how did you know I was here?
Nova: Our once daughter filled us in on everything, you modest you!
[camera flashes]
Sister Rocket: I can't believe I'm documenting the moment your parents first saw you as a Space Force Flyer!
Nova: And these must be your Space Force friends! Hello, team! I'm Nova Space Mountain, the mom of the best Space Force ever! Yeah! Just kidding. You guys were great, too! Go, team!
Rocket: Moooom!
Sister Rocket: [chuckles]
Leaderstar: Hello, ma'am. Nice to meet you.
Nova: Nice to meet you as well, and love those goggles! Love them! You know, I have goggles, too. But they're mostly just for swimming. Oh, and bath time.
Rocket: Mom, please! They don't wanna hear about your bath time!
Sirius: I can't believe it! My son, a Space Force Flyer! [sobs] So proud!
Rocket: Dad, hold it together. We're in public.
Sirius: I know! I know, i— but it's... just... You had a goal, and... you achieved it! [sobs]
[camera flashes]
Leaderstar: All right, Space Forces! Let's hit the showers and give Rocket some time to spend with his family.
Rocket: Okay, yeah! Uh, great practice! I'll, uh, eh, catch up with you guys in a minute!
Astrofoot: Sir, you really raised a great flyer!
Sirius: Oh, no! [straining] Tears... welling up again!
Rocket: Dad!
Sirius: [continues sobbing]
[camera flashes]
Rocket: Could you give us a sec?
Sister Rocket: Is something wrong?
Rocket: Yeah. You should've warned me that you were bringing my parents! Or talked to Leo or something! Not just shown up!
Sister Rocket: Why?
Rocket: Ugh! It's just my parents and I have a delicate relationship. I love them very much, and we're really close, but there's a reason I didn't tell them I'm a Space Force Flyer! They can be a little bit... embarrassing.
Sister Rocket: Huh? Really?
Rocket: Yeah, really! And now you've invited a whole lot of crazy into my life!
Sister Rocket: What's wrong with a little support?

Sister Rocket: Nova and Sirius, I'd like you to meet Moana and Nikki.
Moana: Hi!
Nikki: Hello.
Sirius: Greetings, small ladies.
Moana: Are you excited to see Rocket?
Nova: Oh, my, yes! And to think we never bothered to come to a Space Force event!
Sirius: We said if Rocket isn't a Space Force Flyer, then what's the point? But now, he is!
Sister Rocket: And he earned it! Did you know it all started when he won a spot in the coveted Space Force Academy, training under Leaderstar?
Nova: I didn't know that! How wonderful!
Sister Rocket: But then, he had some heavy competition. Especially against another flyer named Dusty Crophopper.
Nova: Oh, no!
Sister Rocket: But since Dusty was proven to be reckless, Rocket was proved to be the best and later made it into the Space Force Reserves after that entrance exam!
Nova: Hooray again!
Sister Rocket: But jealous ex-Space Force flyer Saturn Blast was worried that Rocket might break his speed record. And so, he framed him for a crime he didn't commit.
Nova: Oh, no!
Sister Rocket: But thanks to June's investigation skills, Rocket proved him innocence and became a backup Space Force flyer until Pyro Streak retired, and he became an official Space Force Flyer!
Nova: Hooray! Wow, what a gripping tale!
Sirius: You really know your Rocket history. You're going to do great on your report.
Moana: Show's about to start.
[Space Force theme playing]
Sirius and Nova: (Rocket costumes) [hooting]
Sirius: Come on, Spacers! Let's start this thing!
Nova: Space Forces Big Showcase! Here! We! Gooooooooo!
Sirius: Rip it up and tear! It! Down!
Nova: Then build it back up again and tear it back down again! Yeah!
Sirius: Woo! Yeah! Uh-huh, uh-huh! Go go go! Yes! Go, Rocket! Best Space Force Flyer ever!
Nova: Woo-hoo! That's my boy! Go, Rocket! Go, Rocket, go-go-go-go-go!
Sirius and Nova: [cheering loudly]
Nova: You go, boy!
Astrofoot: [to Rocket] Your folks were definitely loud, but they weren't that bad.
[fireworks]
Leaderstar: Whoa! Since when did we add fireworks to the show?!
Rocket: Uhhhh, we didn't.
Sirius:
Attaboy!
Yeah!
Go-go-go-go-go!
Nova:
Woo-hoo!
Go, boy! Go, boy, you got it!
You're a Space Force Flyer!
Astrofoot: Wow...

[crowd chattering]
Sirius: Go, Rocket! You sign that photo! Whoo!

(ribbon cutting ceremony)
Sirius and Nova: Cut the ribbon! Cut the ribbon! Cut the ribbon! Cut the ribbon!

Rocket: Oops! (seeing that he cutted off Leaderstar's antenna) Sorry!
[camera flashes]
Sirius and Nova: The camera loves you! Yeah!
Sirius: Now, let's do the pyramid! Sister Rocket, get up there! You're the top!
Leaderstar: [to Rocket] You really do got yourself your very own mega-fans. Lucky you.
Rocket: [groans]

(back at HQ)

Rocket: [groans]
[locker door opens]
Nova: You hung that towel!
[clang!]

Rocket: Ow!
Nova: Yeah!
Sirius: Greatest towel hanger of all time! [chanting] Towel!
Sirius and Nova: [chanting] Towel! Towel! Towel! Towel! Towel! Towel! Towel! Tow—

(can't take it anymore, Rocket finally snaps)
Rocket: Stop! This is ridiculous! Mom and Dad, you are both too supportive! This is exactly why I didn't tell you I was a Space Force Flyer! You're just... too much!
Nova: Did... Did we do something wrong?
Rocket: Yes! The fireworks, the cheerleading, and-and how do you even compare who is better or worse at hanging up a towel?!
Sirius: We're just trying to be supportive.
Rocket: Well, I'm tired of it! I've had enough of you two being so proud of every little ridiculous, insignificant thing I do! [pants] I think you should leave.
Nova: First of all, great job yelling at us, sweetie. No one [sniffs] can make their parents feel more worthless than you!
Sirius: [through tears] Your words were direct, clear, and... so painful! Is there nothing you can't do?!

(the parents leave)
Sister Rocket: Why?
Rocket: Sis, you don't understand!
Sister Rocket: I met my biological parents hoping to learn more about you, but I don't like what I found out! I'll find someone else to do my hero report on, which in fact, I won't have time to do it on cause it's due tomorrow.

(after Sister Rocket leaves without the book, Rocket sees a picture of him of his loving parents)

Rocket: (gasps) Oh no! What have I done?
[sad music]

[wheels revving]
Rocket: [panting] Sister, wait! I know I wasn't myself back there, and I shouldn't have snapped at my parents! That's exactly why I didn't tell them I'm a Space Force Flyer!
Sister Rocket: I don't understand. They're so proud of you. I just don't know why you don't want me to tell them.
Rocket: [sighs] Now that you'll know, can I tell you something?
Sister Rocket: Sure.
Rocket: Okay, but you might wanna hold onto your boosters because this could rock you to your very core. Believe it or not, there was a time when I wasn't the best at everything.
Sister Rocket: [gasps]
Rocket: See this picture? It looks like I won something awesome, but actually...

Announcer: And last, but not least, it's time to hand out our participant ribbons!

(Rocket is awarded a ribbon at the Flying games)
Sirius and Nova: Yeeeeeeeaaaaahhhhh!
Sirius:
Woo-hoo-hoo-hoo-hoo!
Yeah, Rocket!
You show 'em!
Nova:
Go, Rocket! Go, Rocket!
Hooray!
Yeah!
Sirius: Greatest participant ever!
Young Space Mountain 2: Uh, your parents realize you didn't win, don't they?

Rocket: (whimpers)
[camera flashes]

Rocket: Granted, I was the youngest one in the senior competitive circuit. Most others my age were still in the Junior Flappers' Club. I thought it was utterly mortifying having my parents cheer me on even when I lost!

Rocket: [voiceover] But then, when I started to win competitions – which didn't take very long, by the way – things got even worse!
Sirius:
Yeah!
Woo-hoo-hoo-hoo!
Yeah, Rocket, you show 'em!
Nova:
Whoo!
Go, Rocket! Go, Rocket!
Woo-hoo-hooo! Yeah!
Rocket: [voiceover] Being the best came with consequences. Very loud, very embarrassing consequences.

Rocket: [sighs]
Sister Rocket: You know, some people would dream of having parents like that.
Rocket: Yeah, right! Name one!
Sister Rocket: [sighs] Me. Growing up, I never thought I'd be the best at anything, because nobody ever told me. But your parents told you over and over again. Look! Best bath taker ever. Best eater under three. Greatest napper of all time!
Rocket: [scoffs] I am pretty good at napping. I can fall asleep anywhere. [snores] Huh?
Sister Rocket: For your entire life, your parents gave you the confidence to believe in yourself.

(Rocket sees the same picture of him with his parents)
Rocket: You're right. I was always so embarrassed by my parents that I didn't realize their support actually made me the awesome, confident, amazing, awesome, and awesome rocketship I am!

Sister Rocket: You think?

Rocket: [sighs] And I took them for granted.
Sister Rocket: And you yelled at them.
Rocket: [groans] I gotta make this right. I have an idea, but I'm gonna need your help. That is, if you're willing to help me after I acted like that.
[camera flashes]
Sister Rocket: Now, that's a great picture! "Rocket learns the error of his ways"!

Nova: I'm telling you, I just can't see a thing. Sister Rocket, you are just so great at blindfolds!
Sirius: It's true. You must tell me what kind of knot you used. Uh, falconer's knot? Wait, no! A farmer's loop!
Nova: What's this all about, anywho?
[microphone feedback]
Rocket: [over loudspeaker] Nova and Sirius, please be seated for a super private Space Force event! [clears throat] Mom and Dad, welcome to the... [quickly] "I Love My Parents and I'm Sorry That I Took Them for Granted and I Know That They Made Me Who I Am Today So I Really Wanna Make It Up to Them"... [normally] event. Enjoy!
[Space Force theme music]
Rocket: Thanks for doing this.
Leaderstar: Happy to help.
Sirius and Nova: [more awed excitement sounds]
Rocket: Mom and Dad, I want you to know that I'm your biggest fan.
Nova: Oh, honey, thank you. But you didn't have to do all this. It's kind of [whispers] embarrassing.
Sirius: Eh, it is a bit much.
[camera flashes]

Sister Rocket: And that's why Rocket is the most inspirational brother in my life!
[applause]
Ms. Keane: Thank you, Sister Rocket. Very well researched! But a little heavy on the pictures, and there was rocket fuel in your report. [chuckles] Um, I'll give you a 85%.
Rocket: Yeah! Greatest report giver of all time!
Sirius, Nova and Rocket: [chanting] Sister Rocket! Sister Rocket! Sister Rocket!
Sirius, Nova and Rocket:
Sister Rocket!
Sister Rocket!
Sister Rocket!
Sister Rocket!
Sister Rocket!
Sister Rocket!
Ms. Keane:
Keep it down!
Okay!
This isn't a rock-and-roll concert!
Please!