Warnings and Prophecies

"The path to knowledge is fraught with consequences."

- Roadkill to Rango.



In a lot of stories, the hero or heroine receives a warning or reminder that he or she must fulfill a prophecy. This happens in many ways:
 * A person warns the protagonist what can happen if he/she goes down the wrong path or makes that very choice.
 * The hero is warned to stay away from a dangerous place.
 * The hero is convinced to fulfill a prophecy.
 * The hero is warned of an impending danger and must stop it.
 * Sometimes The Hero don't read or listen to the warnings and just do it anyway.
 * Exposing Evil Plans and Evidence.

Examples

 * After Merida wins the archery contest, Elinor warns her that her actions will start a war between the clans and bring DunBroch to destruction.
 * Mr. Prenderghast warns Norman of the witch's curse and convinces him to stop it.
 * The Mystic leader convinces Jen to fulfill the prophecy of mending the rift between the Mystics and the SkekSes.
 * Bugs Bunny tells Michael Jordan how the Nerdlucks turned into Monstars and must help him and the Looney Tunes.
 * Bagheera warns Baloo that they must get Mowgli to the Man Village, so he will be safe from Shere Khan, Kaa, and King Louie.
 * Duncan, Alejandro and Scott warn Zoey about Mike is Mal.
 * Phoebus, Quasimodo, and Esmeralda warns the gypsies that Frollo's coming.
 * Grandpa Abe Simpson suddenly goes into a church rant that would foreshadow Springfield being domed.
 * Morton the Mouse warns Horton the Elephant of the Kangaroo's plan.
 * Future Trunks warns Goku about the Android threat.
 * The Huntsman cannot go through with his evil task to kill Snow White under the Queen's orders. So he instead warns the princess of the Queen's jealousy and urges her to flee into the forest to escape the Queen's wrath.
 * Ilona informs Jack Mitchell and Gideon the evil ways of Jonathan Irons as they meet her downstairs and she shows them the clip which Joseph Chkeidze gave her.
 * Dawn tells her team to vote off Dakota or a "great darkness" will befall her.

Quotes
"Morton: Horton! Kangaroo has gone nuts! Bananas. She's telling everyone that YOU should be kicked out of Nool. Horton: She said that? I thought we were friends. Morton: Worse is, she's gone to Vlad! Horton: Vlad...I know two Vlads. Is it the bad Vlad, or the bunny Vlad with the cookies? Morton (sarcastically): Yeah, Horton, she's sendin you a bunny with cookies. I think it's safe to assume it's the BAD Vlad! Horton: Yeah, that's a good call. Morton: So, unless you're cool with giant, razor-sharp claws rippin' the flesh of your body...I'd get rid of the clover! Horton: I can't! I promised the Mayor. I meant what I said, and I said what I meant, and an elephant's faithful 100%! Morton: Please. For me, just this once. Be faithful 99% of the time. I've never gotten 99% on anything, and I think I'm awesome! So, come on! Horton: I meant what I said and I said what I meant...Morton: I'm not gonna say it. (Horton uses his huge ears for Morton to finish) You can do that all day, it's not happening. (Sigh)...an elephant's faithful 100%. Horton: That's right. That's my code, my motto. But thanks for the warning. Morton: Motto, okay. But watch the skies. KEEP...WATCHIN'...THE SKIES! (Morton scurries off)"

- Morton warning Horton of Kangaroo's evil plan.

"What about that shadowy place? Mufasa: That's beyond our borders. You must never go there, Simba."

- Mufasa tells Simba to don't go to Shadowy Place, because this belongs to Hyenas.

"Phoebus: We came to warn you! Frollo's coming! He says he knows where you're hiding, and he's attacking at dawn with a thousand men. Esmeralda: Then let's waste no time! We must leave immediately! (Gypsies begin running everywhere, beginning to pack up)"

- Phoebus and Esmeralda, came to warn the gypsies that Frollo's coming

"YOU SCARED THE C**S OUT OF US! (Badger: Grrrrrrrrr. A lot of good animals are PROBABLY GONNA DIE, BECAUSE OF YOU! We've been digging in circles for three days! Half the woods have been obliterated, nobody can get out, and right now my wife's huddled at the bottom of a flint-mine with no food, no water and 27 STARVING ANIMAL BRATS!) (Phil the Mole: I just wanna see a little...sunshine.) But you're nocturnal, Phil. Your eyes barely even open on a good day. (Phil: I'm sick of your double talk! We have rights!) (Beaver's son: We don't like you and we hate your dad. Now grab some of that mud, chew it in your mouth and swallow it.) (Ash: I'm not gonna eat mud.) (Beaver's son: C**s ,yeah, you are.) (picks up a ball of mud and pushes it in Ash's face. Kristoffersen takes his shoes off.) (Kristoffersen: Don't do that.) (Beaver's son: Why d'you take your shoes off?) (Kristoffersen: So I don't break your nose when I kick it.) (uses several karate moves on the bully. He walks away, sobbing.) (Ash: I can fight my own fights.) (Kristoffersen: No you can't.) (Badger: (to Mr Fox) Those farmers aren't gonna quit until they've got you and every member of your family nailed upside down to a bloody stick with your eyes gorged out.) This is getting a little too personal. Give me a minute."

- Mr. Fox getting warned and scolded by the other animals that his actions will lead to the animals starving to death.

"Where's my family? Are they safe? (Bennet: The terrorists are claiming they're holding them, we can't confirm.) Who are they? What do they want? (Dean: They're Russian ultra-nationalist radicals. They want General Radek released.) Radek... What are our tactical options? (Dean: We're working on that, Mr President, but the ba*****ds have us in a corner.) There's no rescue attempt? (Dean: I ruled out a midair rescue. There's nothing we can do while the plain is in mid-air.) Then we gotta get this plane on the ground. Get me off the g*****n speakerphone. Where's Bennet? (Bennet: (picks up the telephone) Mr President?) We cannot release Radek. (Bennet: They're gonna shoot one hostage every half hour until we do. I don't want a plane full of dead people. Jim, they shot Jack Doherty.) (Marshall sighs in sadness.) Katheryn, we can't give in to their demands. It won't end there. (Bennet: And if you die in the plane, does it end there?) We've got a job to do, whatever the cost. (Bennet: Mr President, I-) Katheryn...if you give a mouse a cookie... (Bennet: He's gonna want a glass of milk.) We gotta get this plane on the ground."

- President James Marshall getting warned about the terrorists' demands and threats. "The witch's curse is real! And YOU'RE the one who has to stop it."

- Mr. Prenderghast warning Norman Babcock of the witch's curse and convincing him to put a stop to it. "You see that fence? Stay on your side of it!"

- R.L. Stine warning Zach Cooper to stay away from the dangers of his house. "To save our world, you must find the shard."

- The leader of the Mystics telling Jen he must find the crystal shard to heal the rift between the SkekSes and the Mystics.

"(Snow White turns and shrieks in terror to see the Huntsman raising a dagger toward her) (Huntsman (dropping his knife): I can't do it. I can't do it! [grabs Snow White's skirt, begging forgiveness] Please! I beg of you, Your Highness. Forgive me!) I don't understand! (Huntsman: She's mad! Jealous of you! She'll stop at nothing!) But...but who? (Huntsman: The Queen!) The Queen? (Huntsman: Now quick, child! Run away! Run! Hide! In the woods, anywhere! Never come back! Now go! GO! Run!...)"

- The Huntsman urging Snow White to flee far into the forest to escape the Queen's wrath "(Principal Mazur: Mr. Goof, this is Principal Mazur. I'm calling in regard to your son, Maximilian.) Max? Oh, my gosh! Is he hurt? (Principal Mazur: No, Mr. Goof. He's in TROUBLE!) Trouble? What kind of trouble? (Principal Mazur: Dressed like a gang member...) Gang member? (Principal Mazur: Your son caused the entire student body to break into a riotous frenzy!) Riot? Couldn't be my... (Principal Mazur: If I were you, Mr. Goof, I'd SERIOUSLY reevaluate the way you're raising your child before he ends up IN THE ELECTRIC CHAIR!) Electric chair?"

- Principal Mazur warning Goofy of what will happen if he doesn't raise Max the right way. "You don't know what you've done! It will be fire and sword if it's not set right."

- Queen Elinor warning Merida of what will happen if she exchanges her wants for the kingdom's needs. "I had a vision. Tai Lung will return."

- Oogway warning Master Shifu that Tai Lung will strike again.

"(Scuttle is humming the wedding march when he hears some ominous singing from the wedding boat) (Vanessa: What a lovely little bride I'll make, my dear I'll look divine. [wicked chuckle]) (Scuttle peaks in) (Vanessa: Things are working out according to my ultimate design.) (Throws a hairpin at the mirror, with enough velocity to knock the mirror back! Scuttle gulps) (Vanessa: Soon I'll have that little mermaid and the ocean will be mine! [cackles evilly at her reflection--which is Ursula's!) Scuttle (gasp!): The Sea Witch! Oh, no...she's gonna...I gotta...(flies right into the window with a loud CLANG!!!)ARIEL!!! ARIEL!!! (Scuttle lands at the dock where Ariel and her friends are.) Scuttle(out of breath): Ariel! I was flyin'...Well of course I was flyin'...And I saw... that the watch--the witch! watchin' the mirror! (Ariel and Sebastian look at Scuttle in utter confusion) And she was singin' with a stolen set of pipes! (grabs Sebastian) DO YOU HEAR WHAT I'M TELLIN' YOU?!!? (slams Sebastian to the dock with every word) THE PRINCE IS MARRYIN' THE SEA WITCH, IN DISGUISE! (Ariel's eyes widen with shock. It all makes sense now!) Sebastian: Are you sure about this? Scuttle: Have I ever been wrong? I mean, when it's important?! Flounder: What're we gonna do?! (Ariel rushes to the edge of the dock, the wedding ship about 10 yards away) (Ursula [in Ariel's mind]: Before the sun sets on the third day...) (Ariel leaps into the water but can't swim well. Sebastian sends down some barrels.) Sebastian: Ariel, grab on to that. Flounder, get her to that boat as fast as your fins can carry you! Flounder: I'll try! Sebastian: I gotta get to the sea king! He must know about this! Scuttle: What about me? Sebastian: You, find a way to STALL DAT WEDDING! Scuttle: Stall the wedding? What am I--wait! That's it! (flies off squawking loudly, rallying several animals and fish.) Move it, let's go, we got an emergency here!"

- Scuttle discovering that the bride Prince Eric is marrying is actually Ursula in disguise and frantically reports it to Ariel "(Reverend Lovejoy: Let the Lord's light shine upon you.) (Cut to Grampa, still asleep. Light shines through the window behind him, waking him up and he slowly stands.) (Reverend Lovejoy: Feel the spirit. Let it out!) (Grampa suddenly springs to life, possessed.) HORRIBLE! HORRIBLE THINGS ARE GOING TO HAPPEN! [pointing at random people] And they're gonna happen to you, and you, and you, and you! (points at Marge) WHOA, NELLY! (falls to the floor, writhing. Comic Book Guy calmly starts recording him with a camera phone.) People of Springfield, heed this warning: Twisted tail! A thousand eyes! TRAPPED FOREVER!!! (Grampa 'walks' in a circle on the floor, making noises and babbling insanely) (Lisa Simpson: Dad, do something!) (Homer Simpson, flipping through the Bible: This book doesn't have any answers!) Beware! BEWARE! Time is short! EPA! EPA! EEEEPAAAAAA!!! (falls to the floor again) BELIEVE ME!! BELIEVE ME!!! (Homer rolls his father up in the aisle rug and drags him out of the church, still gibbering) Uh...thanks for listening."

- Grandpa Abe Simpson's hysterical church rant that would foreshadow Springfield being domed. "I know why we have satellite disruption. (Whitmore: All right, go ahead.) Okay. (grabs a presidential pen and sheet of paper and draws a circle, with "E" inside it) Let's say you wanted to co-ordinate with spaceships on different sides of the Earth. (draws one dot above the circle and two more, very close together, under the circle.) They couldn't send a direct signal, right? (draws two lines from the ship above the circle, and only brushing it without reaching the others, then shows Whitmore the result.) (Whitmore: You're talking about line of sight.) Yeah, that's right. The curve of the Earth prevents it. (draws two more, smaller circles, each with "S" inside them, respectfully on the left and right side of the larger circle) You need satellites to relay that signal in order to reach each ship. (He draws lines from the smaller dot above the largest circle, which deflect off the smaller circles and arrive at the dots under the circle. During this, Whitmore walks round the desk. David holds the completed sheet up.) Well, I found a signal, hidden inside out own satellite system. (White House official (enters the room): Excuse me, Mr President, they're starting.) (Whitmore looks back at David.) They're using our own satellites against us. (turns his laptop round so Whitmore can see what's on the screen. It's the signal reducing itself, accompanied by a digital countdown, which is currently on 27 minutes and 59 seconds.) The clock is ticking."

- David Levinson warning President Whitmore that the aliens will attack Earth in less than half an hour.

"(Lady spots the big ugly rat crawling up towards the babies room! she barks loudly. Aunt Sarah opens her window) (Aunt Sarah: Stop that! Hush now! (The rat climbs through the open window of the baby's room!) (Aunt Sarah: Stop that racket! [slams her window shut]) Tramp: What's wrong, Pidge? Lady: A rat! Tramp: Where? Lady: Upstairs, in the baby's room! Tramp: How do I get in?! Lady: The little door on the porch! (Tramp sprints through the dog door to get inside the house)."

- Lady alerting Tramp that the rat has crawled into the baby's room.

"(Rat and Mole have interrupted Toad's rampage with Cyril and the cart) Rat: Toad, we want to have a talk with you. (Mr. Toad: Oh, a visit? Splendid). Rat: Toad, this is serious. You've got to give up that horse and cart. (Mr. Toad: [in disbelief] Give up my... Oh, but my dear Ratty, this is my career. Surely, you can't mean it). Rat: I do mean it. You've got to stop this foolishness. Mr. Toad: No. Rat: You must! (Mr. Toad: No, I won't do it!) Rat: Your reckless is behavior is giving us animals a bad name. (Mr. Toad: I won't listen to anything!) (Mr. Toad covers his ears and everything Rat says is softened, but whenever he removes his hands from his ears, Rat speaks louder) Rat: Your thoughts are becoming a menace to society. If you won't think of yourself, then think of poor old MacBadger. And as for that horse, no good could ever come from galloping about with such a fast and irresponsible beast. (when he hears this last part, Cyril covers his ears with his ears. Toad laughs)"

- Rat warns Mr. Toad about the rampage is going to get him into trouble. "Future Trunks: Sorry about all of the secrecy, but I really need your word that you won't tell anybody else what I'm about to say. Goku: Well, I never have a problem keeping secrets, but sure you have my word. Future Trunks: Thank you. My name is Trunks, this is going to sound really strange but I'm not from this time, I traveled here in a time machine 20 years from the future. Goku: Really, from the future? That's incredible. Future Trunks: Yes, Vegeta was right only he, yourself and Gohan have Saiyan blood and I got mine from him. He's my father. Goku (shocked): WHAT! YOU'RE KIDDING! Wow! Your absolutely sure Vegeta's your father? Future Trunks: Yes. I'm half Saiyan half earthling. Goku: Your serious. Vegeta's son. My god. (turns and looks at Vegeta) Yes, yes. I can see the resemblance. Wow. Future Trunks: I will be born two years from now. Goku: Ha ha! No kidding. Vegeta's going to be a daddy! That's incredible! Man who would of ever- Future Trunks: Goku, I didn't come here to tell you that. I have to talk to you about something. (Goku pauses and listens to Future Trunks) In three years, on the morning of May 12th at 10 AM, a horribly destructive duo will show up on an island nine miles southwest of South City. They have dreadful power even by our standards. They're monsters Goku. That's the best way I know to destroy them, they're monsters. Once this pair surfaces, everything you know will be gone for good. Goku: What's the deal, are they aliens? Future Trunks: No, they're both Androids created right here on Earth. Their creator is Gero, Dr. Gero the mastermind responsible for the old Red Ribbon Army. Do you remember? Goku: Yeah! I've defeated them. No way! Same guy? Wow. Future Trunks: That's him. Goku: But how? He lived? Future Trunks: Thanks to you. Yes. That's one battle your going to wish you fought to the very end. Look, I'm sorry to say that Goku, I know your a good person, but letting Dr. Gero escape was a comeback to haunt you and everyone you know. He's probably working on those monsters as we speak and still not sure what his laboratory is. If I knew, I'd be paying him a visit instead of you. It's hard to describe this creatures, Goku. Their unlike everyone you ever faced. Nothing even comes close to the technology that gave them birth. It's mind blowing how strong they are. Goku: What's his plan? What's Dr. Gero trying to accomplish with them? Future Trunks: No one really knows. The moment those things were able to think for themselves they rebelled. And they have their own twisted mercelous angenda ever since then. There's no rhyme or reason to what they do. They're machines of destruction, man eaters. Their first act after being born was to turn on to their own creator, Dr. Gero himself. These androids are ruthless, they delight and cause pain and chaos. Living on Earth and my time is like living in a nightmare. Always running and hiding and looking for a way out. Goku: Hmm, man gosh! You defeated Frieza in a flash and yet from what your saying. These androids are even stronger than you. Future Trunks: They are. For sure hunting me down is one of their favorite hobbies but it's two against one. There's not much I can do against them except run. Goku: What! What about your all the others I mean, aren't they helping you? Future Trunks: They can't. They're dead. Three years from now the Earth's special forces will be gone. I'm all that's left I'm doing the best I can, they're all gone. Vegeta, Krillin, Yamcha, Tien, Chaotzu, Piccolo. They're all going to lose their lives against the androids in a horrible battle. Their will be only one survivor. That's my master and best friend, Gohan. He narrowly escapes from that battle, but then thirteen years later, they finally get him. That was four years ago my time and as you already know, Piccolo is gone, so there's no chance of reviving anyone with the dragon balls. Making the time machine also cost us many precious lives, so many of suffered hands of those beasts. DARN THEM! MAN, THEY'RE JUST FAR TOO STRONG! Goku: Wait a sec, hey Trunks. What happens to me? Do I die in the battle as well? Future Trunks: No, you die before it. Not too long from now, you're going to catch a new virus that attacks the heart. You're going to die from it. Goku: Huh? Future Trunks: Sorry to be bearer of bad news, It's a radical virus, you'll start hearing about it soon. Not even a Super Saiyan can beat it. Goku: What a bummer, being killed by a stupid virus. What a waste. Darn it. I want to fight those androids. I don't even get to take a crack at them. Future Trunks: You mean after everything you heard you still want to fight them. Aren't you scared of them at all? Goku: Well, sure a little bit. All challenges are scary at first. Maybe I can make a difference. Future Trunks: A guy like you probably could. You're a true warrior. My mother and Gohan were right about you Goku. I really can trust you. I'm glad I came. Here you go. Take this man, for your health. Goku: My health? Future Trunks: It's an antidote. There's no cure now for that nasty virus your going to get, but in my time, there is. Take this when you get sick and you'll be fine. Goku: You're kidding me! Wow! Awesome! It's purple too, I'll bet it's grape flavored. Future Trunks: I shouldn't be doing this Goku, because it's going to change history, but some history should change. Things are pretty bad. We're living in fear. With no way out, it's terrible. But, you can make a difference Goku. My mother told me that you could and now I believe her? Goku: Your mother knows me? I'm I going to meet her or do I already know her now? Future Trunks: Now. Goku: Oh wow! I know your mom huh? That's bizzare. Does she live by me or something? Future Trunks: She's standing right there. (Goku becomes shocked) Goku: BULMA'S YOUR MOTHER? Wow! Bulma and Vegeta huh? Unbelieveable. I thought Bulma was going to end up marrying Yamcha, but man, Vegeta. Future Trunks: They don't stay together long? It's a more of a passion kind of thing. You know how stubborn they are. Yamcha and my mother are going to break up. He finds someone else and my mom. She falls in love with my dad. Of course he can never admit he loves my mother. Goku: No shock there. I know them and man oh man, they're the fiestiest two people I know. Future Trunks: I don't remember my dad, so it's really great to get to meet him. He's a cranky guy, but he's impressive. I know it's bizzare, but they'll find their way to each other pretty soon. Goku: Huh? Future Trunks: But if they get wind of it, they might not happen? Promise you won't tell them Goku or I will might not be born. Goku: Hey, not a problem. Future Trunks: Well look, I'd better be off. My mom is worried sick about me, she needs to know that everything went okay. Goku: Yeah. Please tell her that I send my love, and thanks for this. You're great. Future Trunks: Hey, you helped me in a lot of ways. I should be thanking you. Goku: Me? What did I do? Future Trunks: Well, I felt alone since Gohan died. He was the last person to that understood me and my power, but meeting you has inspired me, Goku. It's been like finding a long lost brother. You take care. Goku: You too. You're a brave young man Trunks. Now that I've met you, I'll be with you in spirit no matter where you go. (Future Trunks gives a thumbs up at Goku and leaves) Oh man, now what? Three years gosh. How am I going to let them know?"

- Future Trunks warning Goku about the Androids.

"(Michael Jordan: What's going on here?) (Bugs Bunny tells Michael the monstars' plan.) Why Michael! I taught you'd never ask! You see these aliens come from outer space and they wanna make us slaves for their theme park. Eh, what do we care? They're little, so we challenge them to a basketball game! But then they show up and they ain't so little, THEY'RE HUGE! We need to beat these guys.. (Bugs then imagines him chained up and being forced to peform on a stage.) 'cause they're talking about slavery! Then they'll make us do stand-up comedy! The same jokes every night for all etoinity! We're gonna be locked up like wild animals and then trotted out to peform for a bunch of lowbrow, bug-eyed, bad-headed, humor-challenged *aliens!* Eh, what I'm tryin to say is... WE NEED YOUR HEEEELP! (Michael Jordan: Yeah, but I'm a baseball player now!) (Bugs Bunny sarcasticly pulls out a rabbit skull ala Hamlet.) Right. And I'm a Shakespearean actor. (Bugs throws the skull away.)"

- Bugs Bunny explaining to Michael Jordan that the Looney Tunes need his help in order to defeat the Monstars.

"Baloo, you can't adopt Mowgli as your son. (Baloo: Why not?) (Bagheera sighs.) How can I put it...? Baloo. Birds of a feather should flock together. You wouldn't marry a panther, would you? (Baloo: I don't know. (chuckles) Come to think of it, no panther ever asked me.) (He gives Bagheera a playful nudge, but the panther gives him a stern look.) Baloo, you've got to be serious about this. (Baloo: Oh, stop worrying, Baggy, stop worrying. I'll take care of him.) Yes, like you did when the monkeys kidnapped him, huh? (Baloo [scratching his back]: Can a guy make one mistake?) (Bagheera starts to get serious) NOT in the jungle. And another thing: Sooner or later, Mowgli will meet Shere Khan. (Baloo: The tiger? What's he got against the kid?) He hates man with a vengeance, you know that. Because he fears man's gun and man's fire. (Baloo: But Mowgli don't have those things.) Shere Khan won't wait until he does. He'll get Mowgli while he's young and helpless. Just ONE SWIPE! (Bagheera emphasizes his point by swiping a clawed paw towards Baloo.) (Baloo: Oh! Well, what are we gonna do?) We'll do what's best for the boy. (Baloo: You better believe it. You name it, I'll do it.) Good. Then make Mowgli go to the Man-village. (Baloo [now angry]: ARE YOU OUTTA YOUR MIND?! I promised him he could stay here in the jungle with me!) That's just the point! As long as he remains here with you, he's in danger. So it's up to YOU. (Baloo: Why me?) (Bagheera splutters.) Because he won't listen to me! (Baloo [with a sniff]: I love that kid. I love him like he was my own cub.) Then think about what's best for Mowgli and not yourself! (Baloo [rubbing the back of his neck]: Well, can't I wait until morning?) It's morning now. Go on, Baloo."

- Bagheera talking sense into Baloo and telling him he must bring Mowgli back to the Man-village to keep him safe from the dreaded Shere Khan.