seeking to rehire them and blowing their cover; Atta foolishly advises Flik and the Circus Bugs to leave which Flik sadly does. The ants desperately try gathering food for a new offering. Hopper returns, sees the small offering, and takes over the island. He then demands the ants' own winter food supply, planning to execute the Queen afterward. Overhearing the plan, Dot persuades Flik and the Circus Bugs to return to Ant Island.

After the Circus Bugs distract the grasshoppers long enough to rescue the Queen, Flik deploys the bird. It