03x18 - Into the Light

[bunniefuu]

THEME SONG: I've got a special
power that I'm

not afraid to use.

Come on, this is my adventure.

This is my fantasy.

It's all about living in the
ocean, being wild and free.

'Cause I'm no ordinary girl.

I'm from the deep
blue underworld.

Land or sea, I've got the
power if I jsut believe.

'Cause I'm no ordinary girl.

I'm from the deep
blue underworld.

Land or sea, the world's my
oyster, I'm the pearl--

no ordinary girl.

[school bell rings]

-No sign of her in
the art room.

-And I've looked everywhere
else, even the science block.

CLEO [OFFSCREEN]: It's not like
Rikki to miss a whole

day.

-The teachers think she's
doing an assignment.

-She's still not answering
her phone.

-I've lost count of how many
messages I've left.

-I wouldn't worry yet.

-Yeah, I mean, there's no reason
to assume something bad

has happened.

-Yeah, you're right.

And there still is one place
we haven't looked.

-Let's go.

-[CALLING] Rikki?

That's it.

I don't know where
else to look.

-I don't get it.

Why is she avoiding us?

Come on.

-None of this makes sense.

First she lies to us about
something really important,

and now what?

She's just avoiding
us altogether.

We need to talk to her, get
something out of here.

-I don't think that's
the best idea.

The last thing we want to do
is drive her away further.

Well, I can't just sit around
and do nothing.

-She's still trying to make
sense of what happened.

I'm sure she'll bring
it up eventually.

Just give her time.

-Will's right.

I think the best thing we can
do is just try and keep

everything as normal as
possible, and hope that she

feels like she can talk to us.

Besides, she's not the only one
that could have told us

about what happened
at the full moon.

-She asked me not to.

What was I supposed to say?

Sorry, Rikki, I'm telling them
whether you like it or not?

-That would have been
an option, yeah.

-She saved my life.

That's got to count for
something, doesn't it?

CLEO [OFFSCREEN]: I just wish
we knew where to find her.

I hope she's all right.

-Ah, speak of the devil.

Here she is now.

HI, Ryan.

-Hey.

-Don't let me interrupt
your work.

-Uh, no, it's actually
you I came to see.

-Oh.

-I'll, um, leave you
two to talk then.

-Um, I was wondering, uh, if
you might be able to get a

hold of that rock again?

-Rock?

-You know, the one
I helped you with

for the school project?

-Uh, yeah--

no, think so.

-Aw, that's a pity.

Because I've been thinking about
your results, and if

they're right, this could
be extraordinary.

And I was also wanting
to spend more time.

Maybe running some tests
or something.

-Uh, look, Ryan, I'm
really sorry.

But, um, like I said last time,
it was for a school

project, so I had
to give it back.

-Yeah, that's really weird,
'cause I called the school,

and they hadn't heard
about it.

-You must have spoken to
the wrong person, Ryan.

-No, but I--

CLEO [OFFSCREEN]: Look, Ryan,
I've got to go get ready.

I'm meeting friends and they get
mad when I'm late, so I'll

see you around.

-She's always doing that.

Running of with her friends to
hang out at Mako Island.

So immature.

-Mako Island?

-Tell me about it.

Sand, scrub, rocks.

How boring is that?

So, do you want to go out to
get a juice or something?

-Oh, no, I actually
better get going.

-No problem.

Maybe some other time.

[low buzz]

[meter chitters]

[splash]

RIKKI [OFFSCREEN]: That Ryan
guy, he's poking around Mako,

looking at rocks.

I told you he was bad news.

-How do you know what
he looks like?

-The National Parks Authority
uniform was a bit of a

giveaway.

-He's not the only one that
wears that uniform, Rikki.

-It was him.

-That doesn't make any sense.

I didn't even mention
Mako Island to him.

-So exactly what have
you told him?

-Oh, I see.

You want me to be
honest with you?

-Yeah, when it involves us and
our secret, yeah, I do.

-Well, I don't feel like doing
that right now, Rikki.

RIKKI [OFFSCREEN]: What?

Bella, tell her we've got
the right to know what's

going on with Ryan.

What's wrong with you two?

-I think they're
upset with you.

-You think?

-I told them about the full
moon, Rikki, about what

happened with you
and that thing.

-You promised.

-Well, I had to.

We were all worried about you.

-How could you not tell us
something like that, Rikki?

BELLA [OFFSCREEN]: I'm glad I
didn't tell you, because if I

had, you probably would have
told Ryan as well.

-That's not true.

-We can't let Ryan keep poking
around out there.

It's only a matter of time
before he finds something.

We have to protect Mako.

Fine, if that's the way it is.

Oh, howdy, stranger.

Just in time for your shift.

Uh, yeah, about that.

Um, something's come up.

-Let me guess.

Just for a change, you're
off to Mako?

BELLA [OFFSCREEN]: Look, I know
I haven't been around a

lot lately, but there's
a good reason.

-Yeah, I know.

Secret mermaid business.

-It's serious.

I could do with your help.

-Not this again.

-Please, Zane, you're the
only one I can ask.

-Me?

-Yes.

-What about the others
in your club?

-They're not around
at the moment.

-What?

Not And I thought he hung
on to your every word.

-I'm asking you, please.

I need you to come
to Mako with me.

I'll explain everything
on the way.

-Right now?

-Yes, right now.

-What's so urgent out there?

-I can't go into it right now.

I just need you to
trust me on this.

-Look, Rikki, I've got a
meeting in 15 minutes.

I can't just put it off because
you've got some kind

of mermaid drama.

-But it's important.

ZANE [OFFSCREEN]: Well, my
meeting is important, too.

CLEO [OFFSCREEN]: How did
we get so torn apart?

We used to be a team.

BELLA [OFFSCREEN]: She's
so obsessed.

WILL [OFFSCREEN]: Guys, I know
you don't want to hear this,

but what if she's right?

What if Ryan really
is out there?

Eventually he'll find a rock
sample that matches the one

you gave him, and he'll
make the link.

-OK, that is possible.

-It's more than possible.

And if it actually happens--

BELLA [OFFSCREEN]: He could
be out there right now.

CLEO [OFFSCREEN]: I don't think
that's very likely.

BELLA [OFFSCREEN]: Well,
there's only

one way to find out.

Call him.

We need to find out one
way or another.

-OK.

If that will make you both feel
better, I'll call him.

[ringing]

[beep]

RYAN [ON VOICEMAIL]: Hi, you've
called Ryan Tate.

I'm not able to take your call
right now, but if you could

leave a message after
the beep.

-Uh, he's not answering.

BELLA [OFFSCREEN]: Maybe his
phone's switched off?

WILL [OFFSCREEN]: Yeah, either
that or he's on Mako Island,

where there's no
phone service.

-I'm a bit early this time, I
know, but I thought we could

get out of here and--

Rikki, what a nice surprise.

-This is your meeting?

-I can explain.

-Oh, I'm sure you can.

-I'm still sponsoring Will.

We're just meeting to update
the terms of our deal.

That is all.

-It's nothing.

-It's just business.

-What kind of business?

-What's your problem?

-Problem?

You don't even like will.

-It's got nothing
to do with like.

It's just--

-Business, yeah.

Well, don't let me stop you.

-Rikki.

Rikki.

Rikki, would you wait?

-How long has this
been going on?

-I kept the sponsorship going
after we fired her, and I

would have told you, but
I knew how you'd react.

-So these meetings have just
been going on behind my back

the whole time.

You're unbelievable.

-What do you expect?

I mean, you're never here, and
when you are, all you talk

about is mermaid stuff.

You're totally obsessed.

-Don't act like I don't
try to include you.

-You don't.

-Today I practically begged
you to help me.

You told me you had a meeting.

You could have told me that it
was with Sophie, but no.

You choose to keep it
to yourself like

it's some big secret.

Tell me, Zane, why is that?

-You can talk.

Sometimes I think you're using
the whole Mako Island thing as

an excuse to hang
out with Will.

-What?

-Well, you see more of him
than you do of me.

-That's because he gets it.

He actually understands.

-Well, I don't.

OK?

I don't get it.

I don't understand why this--

why this whole mermaid thing is
just so important to you.

I just want to be with
the real you.

-This is the real me.

[splash]

-Have you seen Rikki?

I really need to talk to her.

-Why is everything always
so urgent with you

Mermaid Club people?

-Do you know where
she is, or not?

-All I know is that she was
raving about Mako Island yet

again, and then she took off.

So you put it together,
Einstein.

OK?

-You don't deserve her.

-What?

-You don't care about her.

It's all about you, isn't it?

-No, you don't know anything
about me, except I'm the guy

signing your sponsorship
check.

-You can always back out.

-And you can always keep your
nose out of my business.

[crackling]

-Oi.

Stop.

I did come to tell you that
you're not on your own.

I believe you, totally.

-Aah!

-Quick!

-Whoa.

This is it.

[zap]

[zap]

[zap]

-Rikki!

Are you OK?

It's all right.

Everything's going
to be all right.

-Um, Sam, about Ryan.

-Hm?

-I was just wondering if he's
been working out on Mako

Island lately, that's all.

-No, he's in the lab
all week, as usual.

But I've got the number, if
you want to call him.

-No, that's OK.

KIM [OFFSCREEN]: You know, Cleo,
you should stop playing

so hard to get.

It'll never work on Ryan.

CLEO [OFFSCREEN]: Butt out.

This is none of your business.

KIM [OFFSCREEN]: Maybe I just
don't want to see you make a

fool of yourself.

-Well, that's not
going to happen.

-He's not interested in you.

And you pretending he
is is kind of sad.

-You know nothing
about boys, Kim.

-I told Ryan how boring
you are, anyway.

How you're always running off
with your friends at Mako.

Tragic.

-Let's go.

[splash]

-He's gone.

-Is he OK?

-You didn't hurt him.

You just gave him a
really big scare.

-Rikki, I think we owe
you an apology.

You were right about Ryan and
about protecting Mako Island.

-We should have listened
to you.

-No, I'm the one that should
be apologizing.

I shouldn't have shut you out.

I shouldn't have
lied about what

happened at the full moon.

CLEO [OFFSCREEN]: Well,
it's history now.

But just know that you
can talk to us.

BELLA [OFFSCREEN]:
About anything.

-I know, I know.

I wish I could explain it.

I just--

I don't understand.

It was lucky Will was there
to stop me before--

WILL [OFFSCREEN]: Before you
set Ryan's hair on fire?

-Yes.

-Don't mention it.

-I'm lucky you two didn't
completely disown me.

-Oh, as if we could ever
consider that.

-Well, not for long, anyway.

It's a joke, it's a joke.

[laughs]

-You're back.

Everything's going to be OK.

-No it's not.

All I've done is make
things worse.

How are we gonna
stop Ryan now?

-And look what happened
to my magnetometer.

-How?

-That's what I want
to find out.

Ah, just who I want to see.

Now Cleo, you've spent a lot of
time at Mako Island, right?

-I used to, but it gets pretty
boring after a while.

-Uh, it's your time at Mako
that's at issue here.

You were supposed to
be at the lab.

-Yeah, I know, and
I'm sorry, but--

SAMANTHA [OFFSCREEN]:
No, no buts.

You're paid to do lab work, not
fool around on offshore

islands and come back here
talking nonsense.

-No, but I could be
on to something.

If you'd just come
back and see--

-If I were you, I'd stick to
your lab work and stay away

from Mako Island.

That's assuming you want
to keep your job.

-Yeah, OK.

I'm really sorry.

Um, I'll see you tomorrow?

Um, I'd still like to
catch up sometime.

Outside of work hours,
of course.

CLEO [OFFSCREEN]: I'm pretty
busy at the moment, Ryan.

-Well, I'll see you
all sometime.

-Maybe.

-Maybe?

What is wrong with you?

He's hot.

You have got no taste.

None.

CLEO [OFFSCREEN]: I
don't think we'll

be seeing him again.

-Hope you're right.

-After what happened, we can't
let anyone near the moon pool.

It's not safe.

-Look, whatever's going on there
is not a danger to us.

The tentacle is really
special.

I made a connection with it,
like a real connection It's

like it was listening to me, but
at the same time, trying

to tell me something.

-Tell you what?

-I don't know.

We should be working with
it, not against it.

-This changes everything,
everything we thought we knew

about the tentacle.

-Yes, it does.

But I think that together,
we can work it out.

-Together sounds pretty
good to me.

-Me too.

THEME SONG: We gotta stick
together, 'cause the best

things come in three.

I want it to last forever, all
the magic and fun at sea.

So come on, this is our
adventure, there's no telling

where we'll go.

But all I want is just to
live amongst the H2O!

'Cause I'm no ordinary girl.

I'm from the deep
blue underworld.

Land or sea, I've got the
power if I just believe.

'Cause I'm no ordinary girl.

I'm from the deep
blue underworld.

Land or sea, the world's my
oyster, I'm the pearl--

no ordinary girl.

Come along, it just
gets better.

So much to do and just so little
time. 'Cause it all

depends on whether you want to
leave the land above behind.

'Cause I'm no ordinary girl,
I'm from the deep blue

underworld.

Land or sea, the world's my
oyster, I'm the pearl--

no ordinary girl.