03x06 - The Perfect Girlfriend

[bunniefuu]

Gwen: There's a spot right

there.

Ben: On it.

The white zone is for

immediate loading and unloading

of passengers only.

No parking.

Julie: Thanks.

See you in three weeks.

That's a long time, isn't it?

Ben: I'll go up to the gate

with you.

Gwen: Security won't let you

in without a ticket.

Ben: Sure they will.

What's the point of

international Megastardom if I

can't abuse it for a few more

minutes with my girl?

Back in an hour, okay?

Breaking news -- Serpent has

escaped from prison.

Gwen: Uh, sure.

I'll...Come back for you.

Win a trophy, Julie.

Ben: What's on the scanner,

Gwen?

Gwen: Nothing.

I can handle it anyway.

Ben: What's on the scanner?

Gwen: [ Groans ]

Police believe Serpent is

holding a hostage, and

negotiators are trying to reach

him by phone.

But how do you bargain with

something like that?

This reporter has no idea.

Ben: I do.

Come on, Julie.

Serpent's come out of his hole

Ben.

Ben: You can go tomorrow.

Julie: No, I can't!

My life is just as important as

yours.

Gwen: Go after her.

Ben: Nope.

I'm going after Serpent.

Gwen: Then go by yourself.

Wait for me!

[ Engine turns over ]

[ Tires squeal ]

[ Police radio chatter ]

Serpent: [ Rattles, hisses ]

[ Beep ]

Goop: Goop!

There may be hostages.

We're waiting for backup.

Goop: I'm all the backup you

need.

Serpent: [ Rattles, hisses ]

Trying to sssneak up on me,

Tennyson?

Sssadly for you, this isn't

going to turn out like our

previousss encountersss.

[ Whirring ]

[ Rapid beeping ]

I've been ssstudying you...

I knew you'd pick goop for

thisss job.

And now you're going to be very,

very sssorry.

Goop: [ Screaming ]

Serpent: By now, you're

beginning to separate out into

your componentsss.

[ Police radio chatter ]

Where'd you come from?

Goop: [ Screaming ]

Julie: You have to go in

there and help him!

This is a police matter, kid.

Stay out of the way.

[ Grunts ]

Goop: [ Screaming ]

Julie: Ben!

Serpent: Ssso, it's going to

be a ssshindig.

[ Hissing ]

[ Loud thud ]

Halt! Police!

Serpent: Another time,

Tennyson.

[ Whirring slows, stops ]

[ Beep ]

Julie: Ben?

Ben: [ Muffled ] Julie!

Julie: Why do I need a

reason?

Ben means more to me than some

silly tennis matches.

It's as simple as that.

Gwen: But to give up

something you worked so hard

for...

Julie: A girl's got to have

her priorities.

Like shopping.

Want to go?

Gwen: Okay...

But I thought you wanted to

spend more time with Ben.

Julie: I do.

That's why he's coming with.

You bringing Kevin?

Kevin: Nothing I'd rather do.

Ben: So why do it?

Kevin: 'Cause it makes her

happy.

And when she's not happy, I'm

not happy.

Julie: Ben, you coming?

Ben: Guess so.

[ Channels change ]

[ Man grunting ]

"Sumo slammers."

This wasn't in the channel

guide.

Gwen: Record it.

Julie: Would you rather stay

here and watch this?

Ben: [ Chuckling ] Yeah!

Uh...But I just said I'd --

Julie: It's okay.

We can stay here and watch.

Ben: But you want to go

shopping.

Julie: I don't have to.

[ Man shouting in Japanese ]

Ben: Why don't you go and

I'll stay here and watch?

Julie: Would that make you

happy?

I'll get you a snack before I

go.

[ Men grunting ]

Gwen: I don't believe this!

Kevin: What'd you do, Ben --

hypnotize her?

Ben: You heard what she said

about priorities.

Ship! Ship!

Ship! Ship!

Ship! Ship! Ship!

Ship-ship-ship-ship!

Ship! Ship!

Gwen: What's the matter with

ship?

[ Growls ]

Julie: Don't know.

Gwen: He's never acted like

this before.

Not around you, anyway.

It's not normal.

Kevin: What exactly is

"normal" for one of those?

Come on. We got shopping to do.

[ Growling ] Shi-I-I-I-p!

Julie: I wish Ben were here.

He'd love that new comic store.

Gwen: It's just as well he

didn't come.

I wanted to talk to you about

not going to Europe.

Julie: I already told you --

it was an easy choice.

Gwen: But it shouldn't have

been.

Julie: Look, I love Ben.

That's all there is to it.

Gwen: Fine.

But that doesn't mean you should

make such a big sacrifice for

him.

Julie: That's what you do

when you love somebody.

Gwen: No, you both make

sacrifices for each other.

What's Ben giving up?

[ Elevator bell dings ]

Look, Julie, is there any way

you can get back on the tour?

You've only missed a day.

Julie: But I don't want to.

Gwen: It's something you'll

remember for the rest of your

life.

Julie: I don't want to!

Gwen: If you don't go, I just

know you're gonna regret it

later.

You'll never know how far you

could have gone.

Julie: No!

[ Elevator bell dings ]

Elevator's here. Just get on.

Gwen: Aaah!

[ Thud ]

Julie: Gwen!

Gwen: [ Groans ]

Kevin: Guess this'll teach

you to look before you leap,

huh?

Gwen: It wasn't my fault.

And, anyway, elevators don't do

that.

I'm gonna check it out.

[ Groans ]

Kevin: The only place you're

going is home.

Gwen: I want that elevator

given the once-over.

Kevin: [ Sighs ]

Okay.

I guess this is where a normal

couple would work out some kind

of compromise.

Ben: How is she?

Kevin: The cast will be off

in six weeks, but she thinks

there's something weird about

the elevator.

Ben: It's broken, that's all.

Right?

Kevin: She thinks there's

more to it, but she's not sure

what, and she won't let me take

her home until I get someone to

check it out.

Ben: Meaning me?

Julie: No.

Meaning us.

Ben: Figured out what went

wrong yet?

According to this, nothing.

Julie: Except my friend got

hurt.

How do you think I feel?

This thing is almost like a

person to me.

There's never been a problem --

ever.

Julie: Till now.

I got to go get a wrench.

Keep clear of it.

Ben: You bet.

[ Beep ]

Spidermonkey: Spidermonkey!

Julie: Ben, be careful.

Julie: Ben!

[ Beep ]

I was so scared.

I told you to stay away from

that thing!

I don't care how many

superheroes you are!

You hit the emergency release,

didn't you?

Ben: How was I supposed to

know?

It didn't have a label on it.

Julie: Can you please calm

down?

Obviously, the brake was on.

No, it wasn't.

I just took the brake apart so I

could check it.

Ben: Then what stopped it?

I don't know.

Gwen: I'm okay, Ben.

But what about you?

Uh-huh.

Uh-huh.

Ben, just because it ends well

doesn't mean all's well.

Let me know if you find out.

Bye.

I think this all has something

to do with Julie and ship.

Remember how he barked at her?

Kevin: Maybe he's got

dysentery.

Wonder who you'd take him to for

sh*ts -- a vet or a mechanic?

Gwen: I think Julie's gotten

some of ship's powers.

It's happened before, and she

probably doesn't even realize

it.

Kevin: Maybe.

But coincidence explains it just

as well.

Gwen: Go find out which.

Kevin: Going.

Ben: So, uh, what do you want

to see?

Julie: How about

"vampire summer"?

Ben: O-kay.

Julie: You don't want to see

it, do you?

Ben: No, you don't want to

see it.

You hate Jennifer nocturne.

Julie: Oh. I forgot.

But the boy should pick the

movie, anyway.

Ben: Since when?

Julie: Since from now on.

Ben: Well, in that case...

[ Men grunting ]

[ Grunting continues ]

Kevin: Definitely something

wrong.

Ben: Well, what did you think

this time?

Julie: It's...Starting to

grow on me.

Ben: I knew you'd like it

eventually.

All you had to do was give it a

chance.

Julie: Lots of things are

like that.

Aren't they?

[ Sirens wailing ]

Ben: I wonder...

Fugitive code-named Serpent

should be considered armed and

dangerous.

Repeat, all available units.

Julie: What is it?

Ben: Nothing.

Julie: Come on, Ben.

You know it's something.

Tell me.

Ben: Last time, we got in a

fight over it, and I don't

want --

Julie: A fight?

Ben: I wanted to go, but you

said your life is important,

too, remember?

Julie: Listen, Ben, if you

need to go, you should go.

Ben: You're sure?

Julie: If it's important to

you, then it's important to me.

Now hurry.

Don't worry about me.

I'll take the bus.

[ Sirens wail, tires screech ]

[ Rattling, hissing ]

[ Police radio chatter ]

Ben: Looks like you got him

this time.

Soon as backup's here, we're

gonna move in.

Ben: Why wait?

[ Beep ]

Jetray: Jetray!

[ Beep ]

What did you do to him?!

Ben: This isn't Serpent.

It's just his skin.

He shed it.

He's probably miles from here

by now.

I got to go.

Gwen: What's she doing?

Kevin: Just walking, so far.

Gwen: "Just walking" on

industry boulevard?

Kevin: Yeah.

Not exactly a garden spot.

[ Footsteps thud ]

Gwen: Kevin?

[ Growling ]

Kevin: Aaaaaaaaaaaah!

[ Footsteps thudding ]

[ Roars ]

Kevin: Ben!

[ Growling ]

Way Big: Owwwww!

[ Thud, crumbling ]

Kevin: How'd you know I was

here?

Way Big: Gwen called.

But she didn't say what you were

doing here.

Kevin: I'm following Julie.

Way Big: You were spying on

her?!

Kevin: Hey, it's not like I

didn't have a good reason.

I mean, look what just happened.

Way Big: This doesn't prove

anything.

Kevin: Ben, I know you like

her, but come on.

Way Big: All the enemies

we've had over the years -- any

of them could have done this.

Kevin: Really?

Animate buildings?

Way Big: Well...Some of them.

Three or four of them, maybe.

Julie can't do this.

Kevin: No?

So how'd she manage?

Ben: Uh...Hi.

Can I see Julie?

She's not here.

You should know that.

Ben: How --

Julie!

Julie: I brought you some

chili fries.

Ben: Thanks.

Oh, I just saw your dad.

Julie: What for?

Ben: Just wanted to see you,

that's all.

He was acting weird.

Julie: Well, you know

parents.

"Sumo slammers"?

Ben: Got a surprise for you.

You've gone along with

everything I've wanted to do

these last few days.

Now we're going to see whatever

you want to see.

Julie: I'm fine with

"sumo slammers" -- really.

Ben: Nope.

This time, it's going to be what

makes you happy.

Tennis?

Yes!

Julie: You really don't have

to.

Ben: I want to.

[ Applause ]

Ben: Hey, it's you!

Julie: Must be a replay.

Ben: It is a replay --

from yesterday.

Who are you?

Julie: Ben, I've done

everything you asked -- and even

things you didn't ask for.

Elena: And I always will.

Ben: Elena!

Elena: I was Elena.

Then I was Julie.

But if you don't like them...

I can be anyone you want me

to be.

Ben: You almost k*lled Kevin!

You used your microchips to make

those buildings come to life!

Elena: He was following me.

He was trying to keep us apart.

Ben: And that elevator -- you

hurt Gwen.

You tried to crush me with it.

Elena: You're the one who

made it fall!

I used my chips to stop it!

The chips let me do anything,

and all I want to use them for

is to give you everything you

want.

What's wrong with that?

Ben: Elena, what do you want?

Elena: Does it matter?

Ben: It does.

Kevin's changed a lot -- and for

the better -- since he's been

with Gwen.

If she'd just done everything he

wanted, he'd still be the same

old Kevin.

Elena: I'll be more like Gwen

if that's what you want.

Ben: It's got to be what you

want, Elena.

Elena: Don't you understand?

I just want you.

Ben: That's not enough.

[ Doorbell rings ]

Julie!

Julie: I came back on the

first flight.

I don't play again until

Tuesday, so I thought I'd

compromise and spend the weekend

with you.

What's she doing here?

Ben: Long story.

Elena: I'll make it quick.

[ Beep ]

Echo Echo: Echo Echo!

[ Beep ]

Ultimate Echo Echo: Ultimate

Echo Echo!

Julie: Ben!

Aaaah!

Ultimate Echo Echo: Put her

down!

Elena: Or?

[ Groaning ]

Ultimate Echo Echo:

[ Wheezing, choking ]

Inside...My lungs!

Julie: What are you going to

do, k*ll him?

If you can't have him, no one

can -- is that it?

Elena: I...

I love him.

Julie: You don't know what

love is.

Ultimate Echo Echo:

[ Coughs ]

[ Beep ]

Ben: [ Groans ]

Julie: Are you okay?

Elena: Maybe I don't know

what love is.

But now I know what hate is.

You'll see me again.