Episode 01: The Choosing, Part 1

The Choosing, Part 1
Episode No.	01
Season	01
CA Airdate	October 26, 2004
US Airdate	October 23, 2004
Written By	Rob Travalino
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Transcript	Transcript -- Episode 01: The Choosing, Part 1
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The Choosing, Part 1 is the first episode of the first season in Dragon Booster. It first aired in the US on October 23, 2004. It was later aired in Canada on October 26, 2004 and in Australia on February 24, 2005.

Plot Summary

The episode begins with Word Paynn narrating to Moordryd the history of the Dragon-Human War and the Ancient Gold Dragon of Legend and Ancient Dragon Booster who stopped the fight. Aware of Connor Penn having bred a new gold dragon and holding secret rider auditions, he asks his son to disguise himself as an Elite Class racer, infiltrate Penn Stables and steal the dragon before it chooses a rider.

At Penn Stables, 16-year old Artha Penn and Parmon Sean discuss about their future plans over a round of the Vid Game they are developing together. Parmon thinks Artha would make a great racer but Artha disapproves of racing with real dragons and wants to design the Vid Game, despite his father urging him to join the racing Academy. Beau interrupts their conversation and crushes Artha's new wireless game console. Artha and Moordryd have a run in, and the two are introduced.

Connor introduces Beau to the racers being auditioned and demonstrates his ability to mag gear of all types of any levels. Connor spots Moordryd and sends him away, citing that his stables are off-limit to Down City Crews. Realizing that Word knows about Beau, Connor gives Artha the gold amulet and tells him how he came to obtain it, along with the Dragon Priests' prophesy about a new forthcoming Dragon-Human War. Artha is instructed to give this amulet to whoever Beau chooses as his rider and keep it safe in the meantime.

As all the riders are being maged-off by Beau, Kitt Wonn makes an appearance. She is confident but Beau mags her off and crashes her into Artha. As the remaining auditionees back out, she suggests Artha should try out. As he attempts to get on, Beau spots Lance eating a chocolate bar and moves towards him, causing Artha to slip and fall. Artha is ridiculed by the others and storms off.

Moordryd breaks into Penn Stables during the night and attempts to steal Beau, but he is defeated by Connor. He returns later that night with his crew, setting off a bomb in a major section of the stables. Artha, who was outside investigating the strange noises coming from the stables, returns to rescue Lance and Connor. Beau is trapped by the Dragon Eye Crew with Green Trapping gear and Black Control gear.

Artha finds Lance but they are not able to escape. Hearing their call for help, Beau breaks free of the gear and mag-blasts the Dragon Eye Crew as Artha pushes Lance through an air vent to escape. Beau breaks into the room to save Artha. As Artha climbs onto Beau, a gold star appears on his head; Artha is chosen as the new Dragon Booster.

The two meet up with Lance and flee the Stables. Beau takes them to hide in Squire’s End. Parmon joins the trio and reveals that he couldn’t find Connor; only his half-burnt old racing jacket. Artha determines to race with Beau in the all-city races to earn and keep track of the Dragon Eye Crew. Beau disguises himself by changing colour to red and blue. A short montage shows the adventures that are yet to come on the series.

Important Events

• Introduced to Connor, Artha and Lance Penn, Beau, Parmon Sean, Cyrano, Word and Moordryd Paynn, Decepshun, Cain and the Dragon Eye Crew, Kitt Wonn and Wyldfyr.
• Basic history of the Dragon-Human War is explained.
• Word reveals his motives about world domination.
• Dragon Priest's Prophesy of another Dragon-Human War is revealed by Connor.
• Connor Penn goes missing and Penn Stables is destroyed.
• Artha is chosen as the new Dragon Booster and determines to enter all-city races with Beau.

Quotes

• "3000 years ago, a great Dragon-Human War threatened to rip apart the planet. But a single golden dragon, the last of its kind, chose a human to be his hero, a Dragon Booster. This Dragon Booster and the last gold dragon released the full power of the dragon...and stopped the fight by turning all dragons back to gold!" - Word Paynn
• "A terrible war is coming, young Connor...a war between dragons and humans. Only the return of the black and gold dragon of legend can stop this war, and only if he chooses a true human hero, who can release his secret powers." - Dragon Priest as recounted by Connor

Trivia

• The opening title sequence uses footage from episodes 1-7.
• The radio-announcer (Kathleen Barr) at the beginning mentions Kitt Wonn leading the point-tally and winning the last three races easily. This is the first reference to Kitt in the show.
• Connor fails to notice that at-least two other members of the Dragon Eye Crew and The Prophets respectively, Rancydd and the latter's name unknown, were present among the auditionees -- Moordryd breaks into the Penn Stables with Rancydd and Cain during the night.
• The Dragon City Security is remarked to not come down to Squire's End.

Gallery

Beau chooses Artha as the new Dragon Booster.

Artha's reaction as Beau chooses him.

Light shining from the burning stables as Beau chooses Artha.

Artha and Beau first shown together.

The first time Artha releases Beau's power as they escape from the Dragon Eye Crew.

The first appearance of the Dragon Booster amulet.

Beau mag-blasts Dragon Eye Crew