Rallying Friends & Family

In great stories, there comes a time when the hero or heroine rallies friends and family to help them or carry out a mission. This is a positive alternative to when the villain summons monsters and henchmen to do their bidding. The protagonist can rally loved ones for these reasons:
 * To prepare for a happy day.
 * To prepare for a battle to save their homeland.
 * To help other people get along or broker peace.
 * To form a club or organization.
 * To form an alliance or army.

Examples

 * La Petite Ballerina rallies all the captured toys to fight back against the Cat army and put an end to the King of the Cats' tyranny once and for all.
 * Joy rallies the emotions to prepare for Riley's first day of school.
 * Jake Sully brings the Na'vi tribe together to save Pandora from Colonel Quaritch and his army.
 * Doc brings the dwarves together to get scrubbing.
 * Lars brings the polar animals together to help the polar bears and seals get along by sharing fish, rekindling his relationship with Robbie.
 * Mike rallies the Oozma Kappa gang to form an team.
 * Miss Piggy rallies the Muppets to capture a celebrity to save their theater.
 * Simba and his friends carry out a plan to create a diversion and rally the lionesses to prepare for battle against Scar.
 * Jimmy Neutron rallies his friends to go to Planet Yolkus to save their kidnapped parents.
 * Lt. Aldo Raine rallies his men to hunt down Nazis.
 * Danny Cat rallies the animals to form a band while reminding them why they came to Hollywood in the first place.

Quotes
"TOYS! FOR FREEDOM!!"

- La Petite Ballerina rallies all the captured toys to fight back the Cat army and put an end to the King of the Cats' tyranny once and for all.

"FOR NARNIA! AND FOR ASLAN!"

- Peter Pevensie bringing his army together, ready to lead the charge against the White Witch's army. "We're going to be doing one thing, and one thing only: Killin' Nazis."

- Aldo Raine rallying his men to hunt down Nazis.

"All right, listen up, you freaks! I didn't come 5,000 miles to NOT be on TV! All we need is one stinking celebrity and by any means necessary!"

- Miss Piggy rallying the Muppets to nab a celebrity to save the Muppet theater.

"Gentlemen, this is what we've been waiting for. The world's most valuable object is on its way to Syracuse. It's a shame it'll never get there. After today, we retire to Fiji."

- Sinbad rallying his crew to steal the Book of Peace.

"First day of school, very very exciting! I was up late last night, figuring out a new plan. Here it is! Fear! I need all the possible negative outcomes on the first day at a new school. (Fear: Way ahead of you there. Does anyone know how to spell "meteor?") Disgust, make sure Riley stands out today, but also blend in. (Disgust: When I'M through, Riley will look so good the other kids will just look at their own outfits and BARF.) Joy! Yes, Joy. You'll be in charge of the console, keeping Riley happy all day long. And may I? Man, I love your dress. It's adorable. Oh, this old thing? Thank you so much. I love the way it rolls. (A train horn is heard.) Train of thought! Right on schedule. Anger, unroll the daydreams. I ordered extra in case things things get slow in class. (Anger: Might come in handy, if this new school is full of boring, useless classes. WHICH it probably WILL be...) Oh! Sadness. I have a super important job, just for you. (Sadness: Really?) Mm-hm. Follow me! (Joy draws a circle in the floor with a chalk.) (Sadness: What are you doing?) And there. Perfect. THIS is the circle of sadness. YOUR job is to make sure that all the sadness stays inside of it."

- Joy rallying the emotions for Riley's first day of school.

"In a way, I'm almost glad that flood interrupted us, because I don't like the toast I was giving. I'm going to start over. (switches on his pocket radio and Georges Delrue's Le Grand Choral plays) When I look down this table, with the exquisite feast set before us, I see two terrific lawyers, a skilled paediatrician, a wonderful chef, a savvy real estate agent, an excellent tailor, a crack accountant, a gifted musician, a pretty good minnow fisherman and possibly the best landscape painter working on the scene today. Maybe a few of you might even read my column from time to time, who knows, I tend to doubt it. I also see a room full of wild animals. Wild animals with true natures and pure talents. Wild animals with scientific-sounding Latin names that mean something about our DNA. Wild animals each with his own strengths and weaknesses due to his or her species. Anyway, I think it may very well be all the beautiful differences among us that might just give us the tiniest glimmer of a chance of saving my nephew and letting me make it up to you for getting us into this crazy...whatever-it-is. I don't know. It's just a thought. Thank you for listening. Cheers, everyone. (pretends to drink from a glass and smash it on the floor.)"

- Mr. Fox rallying his family and friends to save his nephew.

"The Sky People have sent us a message...that they can take whatever they want, that no one can stop them. Well, we will send THEM a message. You ride out as fast as the wind can carry you. You tell the other clans to come. Tell them Toruk Macto calls to them! You fly now, with me! My brothers! Sisters! And we will show the Sky People...that they CANNOT take whatever they want! And that THIS...THIS IS OUR LAND!"

- Jake Sully rallying the Na'vi to form an alliance against Quaritch and his army.

"(Alex marches up to the captain and shakes his hand.) (Captain: Is everyone all right?) Yes, sir, we're okay. You men have given so much to your country, and no-one has the right to ask any more of you, but I'm asking. (Crew member: What do you need, son?) I need to borrow your boat."

- Alex Hopper gathering the USS Missouri and its retired crew for a last stand.

"Citizens of Paris! Frollo has persecuted our people! Ransacked our city! And now, he has declared war on Notre Dame herself! WILL WE ALLOW IT?!!? (Crowd, charging: NOOOO!!!!!)"

- Phoebus rallying the citizens and Gypsies to fight back and end Frollo's tyranny once and for all.

"All right, you petty thieves, bring me your loot."

- Winnie Portley-Rind rallying the boxtrolls to prepare a suit for Eggs to help him transcend from boxtroll to boy.

"Look, if you're gonna accept what they think of you, then you can leave. I almost did. (Cranston: Well, you should have. Life here for animals is the pits. We're always playing the scapegoat.) (Woolie Mammoth: Quickly forgotten.) (Frances: Working for scale.) Then why are you still here? (Everyone stays silent, not sure of what to answer) Because you can't get over that feeling, can you? That feeling you get when... when you two dance together. When you play. When you sing. They cursed you, humilliated you, even slammed the door on your face, but they haven't made you forget. Have they?"

- Danny Cat rallying the animals to form a band while reminding them why they came to Hollywood in the first place.

"You guys, I can't let that lady marry my daddy! It's like you always say, Tommy: "a baby's gotta do, what a baby's gotta do!" And we gots to stop that wedding!""

- Chuckie Finster rallying his friends to stop the evil Coco LaBouche from marrying his dad.

"(Manny, Sid and Diego watch afar as Gutt brutally bullies hyraxes into making his new ship) Manny: So, what do you think? Sid: Two words: Anger management. (Manny slaps him) OW! Manny: I'm talking about the current! Diego's right! We've found a way home! (The gang views the current sailing out towards the continent) Sid: Yeah, that's great. Too bad we don't have a ship. Manny: Sure we do! It's right there. (Points towards Gutt's ship) (Shira's imprisioned in a tree trunk) Shira [sarcastically]: Well, that's a flawless plan. You wanna pirate a pirate ship from pirates. Diego: It pains me to say this, but...our prisoner has a point. Manny: Yeah?! Well--Sid: Guys, guys! [whispering]... The trees have ears! (Sid points to a stump and two hyraxes pop out; several more hyraxes pop out from a tree. Dozens more hyraxes surround the herd. Manny sees Gutt cracking his whip at the enslaved hyraxes below; Manny has an idea) Manny: Wait a minute! Maybe we can help each other! (Hyraxes chitter) Manny: Hey, little fellas. Come out! Don't worry we won't hurt ya. (The lead hyrax walks toward Manny) Manny: How 'bout you and us against the pirates, huh? (The Hyrax Chief blinks at him) Manny: You've got no idea what I'm sayin', do you? Okay...um...ship...me want! Shira(sarcastically): Nice try, Jungle Jim! Manny: Oh, go ahead, make fun. He got it. (The Hyrax Chief hands him a banana) Manny: Uh...thank you. Sid [stepping in]: Uh, may I try? Manny: Yeah, knock yourself out. Sid: Okay, watch this! Meme-me-! Six sloths sip broth, six sloths sip broth. Ahem. (Sid starts babbling and gibbering, and pantomiming as the hyraxes watch his every move. Sid grabs a branch and puts it under his chin, to resemble Gutt which the Hyraxes snarl at; Sid spins in circles and continues gibbering then spins to a stop) Sid: Tada! (The hyraxes nod) Diego: That, they got? (The Hyrax Chief plants Bravehart facepaint on himself and he and his buddies do a war cry) Sid: Yep, they're in! Manny: Great! We'll free your buddies, and we can all work together to kick a little pirate booty!"

- Sid using gibberish to get Hyraxes to understand him and help him, Manny and Diego steal Gutt's ship to get back to the continent

"(Roquefort is listening to the oven were the cats are imprisoned by Edgar) Roquefort: His name is O what? Duchess: His name is O'Malley. Marie: Abraham de Lacy Giuseppe Tracey–Dutchess: Oh, never mind. RUN! GO! Go get him! Roquefort(Scurrying off) Yes, yes! I'm on my way! Toulouse: I told ya it was Edgar! Berlioz: Oh, shut up, Toulouse! (Roquefort sees a depressed O'Malley walking away down the sidewalk) Roquefort: Mr. O'Malley! Hey, STOP!!! Duchess! Kittens! In trouble! Butler did it! Thomas O'Malley: Duchess and kittens in trouble?! Look, you go get Scat Cat and his gang of alley cats! Roquefort: A-A-Alley cats?! But I'm a mouse! Thomas O'Malley: Look, I'm gonna need help. Roquefort: You mean you want–Thomas O'Malley: MOVE! Just tell him O'Malley sent you, and you won't have a bit of trouble! (Later, a very nervous Roquefort approaches the Alley) Roquefort: "No trouble," he said. Well, that's easy for what's-his-name to say. He's got nine lives, I've only got one! (An ally cat pops his head in front of Roquefort and another paw picks him up) Scat Cat: What's a little swinger like you doin' on our side of town? Roquefort: Oh, please! I was sent here for help by a cat! Scat Cat (laughing): This is outrageous! CRAZY! (the alley cats laugh) Roquefort; B-but honest! He told me just to mention his name! Russian Cat: So? Start mentioning name, rodent! Roquefort: N-Now, wait a minute, fellas. Don't rush me! His name is O'Toole. Scat Cat: I don't dig him. Strike one. Roquefort: Oh, ooh... O'Brien. Scat Cat: Strike two! Roquefort: Oh, boy...You believe me, don't you? British Cat: Keep talkin', mousy. Roquefort: How 'bout O...Grady? Scat Cat (holding out his claw): Mousy, you just struck out. Any last words? Roquefort: Oh...WHY'D I LISTEN TO THAT O'MALLEY CAT?! Scat Cat: O'MALLEY?! Alley Cats: O'Malley?! Scat Cat: Hold it, cats! This little guy's on the level. Roquefort: You're darn tootin' I'm on the level! Italian Cat: Oh, We didn't mean-a to, to rough a-you, squeaky! Roquefort: Don't worry about me! O'Malley needs help! Duchess and kittens are in trouble! (The alley cats start running out of the alley) Scat Cat: C'mon, cats! We gotta split! Roquefort (chasing after them): Hey, wait for me! You don't know the way!..."

- Roquefort sent by Dutchess and Kitens to get O'Malley to save them fromEdgar. O'Malley tells the mouse to rally Scat Cat and his gang of alley cats, stating that they won't eat him if he says O'Mally's name. Roquefort meets up with Scat Cat and the alley cats and tries to get them to help, but is unable to remember O'Malley's name. The alley cats prepare to eat him, but Roquefort yells out the proper name in frustration when asked for last words. The alley cats head off to help O'Malley and Dutchess and Kittens with Roquefort close behind

"(Hopper grabs Dot having discovered the bird is a decoy. He stomps to the crowd) (Hopper: WHOSE IDEA WAS THIS?! Huh?!) (No one moves; Hopper turns his attention to Atta) (Hopper: Was it yours, Princess?) (Princess Atta [standing her ground with the girls behind her]: Just get behind me, girls. It'll be OK!) Leave her alone, Hopper! The bird was MY idea! I'M the one you want! (Hopper drops Dot and snaps his fingers; Suddenly, Thumper attacks Flik, beating him senselessly, making the ants, Circus Bugs, and even some of the grasshoppers cringe; Hopper snaps his fingers again to stop the beating, leaving a weak injured, and groaning Flik on the ground) (Hopper: Where do you get the gall to do this to me?!) You were...you were gonna squish the Queen. (The ants gasp) (Dot: It's true!) (Hopper: I hate it when someone gives away the ending) (snaps his finger and Thumper kicks Flik again.) (Hopper: You piece of dirt! No, I'm wrong. You're lower than dirt, you're an ANT! Let this be a lesson to all you ants! Ideas are very dangerous things! You are mindless, soil-shoving losers. Put on this earth to serve us!) You're wrong, Hopper. (Injured Flik stands up, then inhales deeply) Ants are NOT meant to serve grasshoppers! (Hopper growls menacingly and marches towards Flik) I've seen these ants do great things. And year after year, they somehow manage to gather food for themselves and YOU! (The ants are amazed with Flik's speech) S-So who's the weaker species?! Ants don't serve grasshoppers! It's YOU who need US! We're a lot stronger than you say we are! And you know it, don't you? (Hopper swats Flik to the ground then prepares to squish him, when Atta intervenes) (Hopper [lowering his foot]: Well, princess...) (Molt: Uh, Hopper, I hate to interrupt, but umm...) (The ants are scowling ready to attack) (Hopper: YOU ANTS STAY BACK!) (The ants and circus bugs join arms ready to attack) (Molt: Oh, this was such a bad idea!) (Princess Atta: You see, Hopper, nature has a certain order. The ants pick the food, the ants keep the food, and the grasshoppers...leave!)"

- Flik's epic speech that leads the colony rally each other and fight back Hopper's tyranny once and for all.