02x07 - The Return of the White Mermaid

[bunniefuu]

♪ On the Isle of Mako ♪

♪ Under the moon's

silver glow ♪

♪ The night is calm ♪

♪ But suddenly ♪

♪ There's a change

in the sea ♪

♪ Three mermaids,

magic and brave ♪

♪ True beauties

under the waves ♪

♪ Their secret will always be

mystery ♪

♪ In the depths of the sea ♪

Yes, I know, Mom,

it's expensive.

But my old laptop

has just about had it

so I was wondering

if you could maybe...

I know I get an allowance,

but that would take me

at least a year.

OK, sure, I understand.

See you tonight, Mom.

- [man] Hey, over here.

- [woman] Over here, Jonas!

[Jonas] Yeah, I'm coming,

I'm coming.

- [man] Excuse me.

- Some service?

- Hang on.

- [phone rings]

OK, OK, now what?

Hello, Juicy bar.

- [woman] Excuse me.

- [man] If you're not too busy?

- [man 2] Over here!

- [woman] Hello!

Hi, Jonas.

How are you doing today?

I've got my hands full.

It's too much.

Well, I might have a solution.

Oh, yeah?

Hi there, girls.

So, what can I get for you?

Emma, what do you think

you're doing?

Put down that tray,

you'll get in trouble.

I doubt it. You're looking at

the Juicy bar's newest waitress.

Jonas needed help

waiting on tables

and I needed money

for a new laptop.

A waitress? Are you kidding me?

What do you mean?

You don't think I can handle it?

Emma, these two drinks

for table eight over there.

[Emma] OK, I'm on it.

- Whoa!

- Hey!

Emma, a waitress

at the Juicy bar.

Seriously?

[Jonas] Thanks, Emma. Here's

a new order for table four.

And this is for table two.

[Emma] Whoa, whoa, oh!

[yells]

Oh, no, I'm so sorry.

The bill, please, Miss.

- Over here, please.

- Yes, I'm coming!

[sighs]

The end is near.

My sanctuary

will soon be destroyed.

And then I shall disappear.

[journalists clamor] Mr. Finch!

[all shout questions]

[man] Why are you here?

What brings you to Dolphin City?

[woman] Can we have a minute

of your time?

[chuckles]

We had the same dream again.

Which means the White Mermaid

must be in real danger.

That's for sure. How do we

find out what the danger is?

You're here! Girls, you'll never

guess. It's incredible!

Emma, turn on the TV, quick.

I have a long history

with Dolphin City.

This is where I made

my first discovery,

- a 15th-century Aztec mask.

- Who the heck is that?

What? You don't recognize him?

That's Stanley Finch,

the famous archeologist,

my idol. He just got into town.

I've come back to search for

a new treasure this time,

the wreck of the White Mermaid,

Edward the Cruel's galleon.

That's what the White Mermaid

was trying to tell us

- in the dream.

- What dream?

She told us that her sanctuary

was about to be destroyed.

We've got to stop Stanley

from finding the wreck.

- But how?

- Lewis, you talk to him

and find out his plans.

Meanwhile, we'll take a dive

to be sure the galleon

isn't in any danger.

Emma, the order's ready

for table two.

OK. I'll catch up to you

after my shift.

[groans]

I can't figure this out.

- What does this thing even do?

- [Lewis] That is a pre-filter.

It's to purify the fuel intake.

And who exactly are you?

My name's Lewis

and I'm your biggest fan.

I also know a bit about motors.

And that's that.

It should work fine now.

Thanks, young man. Good job.

Oh, man, I'm such an imbecile.

Why did I have to fix his boat?

Hey, Lewis, how would you like

to come along with me?

If the motor conks out again,

you could be useful.

The wreck is really

well hidden here.

If you ask me,

he's never gonna find it.

Yeah, you're right.

So, how old were you when you

made that first discovery?

The Aztec mask?

Your age, more or less.

I'd already read lots of books

on pre-Colombian civilizations

and I knew some had settled

in this general area.

- That's really fascinating.

- But all I had was a compass,

an old map and a shovel.

These days,

I'm a little better equipped.

Look.

- A radar!

- Not just any radar.

This one can map out

the whole sea floor.

With this, I'll be able to

locate the White Mermaid

in no time at all.

Maybe we're worrying

for nothing.

Stanley Finch isn't the first

person to look for the galleon.

Right, and it's not like

anyone's ever found it.

- [phone rings]

- Hmm? Hello, Jonas?

Can you help out

at the bar tonight?

Help out at the bar tonight?

Sure, no problem.

OK, girls, duty calls.

Got to run!

Don't be disappointed, Lewis.

I'm sure we'll find it tomorrow.

OK, Mr. Finch. Thanks!

[dials phone]

Cleo, it's Lewis. I've

absolutely got to talk to you.

Stanley is using radar.

Tomorrow he'll be

close to the galleon

and with radar

it's certain he'll find it.

I don't believe this.

What can we do?

We'll have to move the wreck.

- [Jonas] Emma!

- I'm coming.

Move the wreck?

- Yes, what's up?

- Customers!

Miriam, what a surprise.

The whole town is

talking about this new waitress

so we've come to check her out

for ourselves.

My dad's cleaning lady is sick.

Sure you don't want

to replace her?

We'll take three lemonades,

and make it snappy.

[all laugh]

Oh, no, the galleon

has disappeared.

[phone rings]

- Hello?

- Emma, come quick!

Lewis and Finch are headed out

again to look for the wreck.

- He's stopping.

- And the wreck isn't far off.

He's sure to find it

with his radar.

I've got an idea.

Bernie!

Well, hi there, girls.

How's it going this morning?

We've got to check on

the White Mermaid.

Do you see that boat? If it

gets too close to the wreck,

- you come warn us.

- Well, actually...

- We're counting on you, Bernie!

- [Bernie] OK.

What's up, Lewis?

You've gone all pale.

- You're not scared of the sea?

- Maybe a little.

- [radar beeps]

- Huh?

There! Looks like

we found our wreck.

If that's not the White

Mermaid, I'll eat my shirt.

Alright, let's go.

[Emma] It's no use.

The wreck won't budge.

It's impossible.

Look out, they're coming.

The boat, it's here.

We've got to wait

for the full moon.

That will boost all our powers.

The full moon? But when is it?

In two days, I think.

Now what do we do?

We compromise.

What the...? The radar.

What's going on?

It's like it's overloaded.

What was that?

The controls aren't responding

and the stupid motor

has broken down again.

Hold on a sec. It's working.

That's bizarre.

- [radar beeps]

- Check the radar!

That's a raised stone circle.

Lewis, I think

what we've got here

is some kind of megalithic

prehistoric monument.

We have to take a closer look.

Are you sure you wanna do this?

The place seems a little spooky.

I thought you were a scientist.

Don't worry,

it's just an old monument.

And if I run into any trouble,

you're here.

[yells]

Oh, man.

Ahoy there, matey!

Who by Davy Jones' locker

had the gall

to toss Edward the Cruel

overboard?

Help me, you rapscallion,

before I give you

a taste of my cutlass.

- Stanley, are you OK?

- Stanley?

Shiver me timbers, don't you

recognize your captain?

Edward the Cruel,

the most feared pirate

who ever sailed the high seas.

[laughs]

- He didn't say why?

- All he said is that

we better be on the dock

to meet him when he returns.

[Rikki] Here they come now.

What's he doing up there?

- Lewis, is everything OK?

- No, everything is not OK.

Stand back, landlubbers, or

I'll nail you to this very dock.

He went into the stone circle

and then came out like that.

You won't stop me

from getting back my gold,

or my name's not

Edward the Cruel.

Stanley, wouldn't you like

to take a little nap?

Why does everyone

keep calling me Stanley?

I am Edward the Cruel,

captain of the White Mermaid,

so get back or

you'll be walking the plank.

We can't let him

out of our sight.

He's gone completely crazy.

- Where the heck did he go?

- [screaming]

In here! Stanley,

you need to come with us.

[Stanley] Out of my way,

landlubbers.

[laughs]

- [Rikki] We lost him.

- [Stanley laughs]

[all gasp]

[Stanley laughs]

[man screams]

[laughs]

OK, guys, coast is clear.

- Where'd he go?

[- police siren]

This is the police.

Stop your engine.

Stop your engine now.

[laughs]

[screams]

[Rikki] Wait.

We don't mean you any harm.

We know where your gold is.

So where's my treasure? Are you

the rascals who stole it?

No. We're your friends.

Yeah, we'll help you

find your gold,

but you need

to stay out of sight.

You're gonna leave him with me?

Can you think of a solution?

He'll wind up in prison

or a nuthouse.

If the circle of stones

cast a spell on him,

we should bring him

back down there.

To that horrible place?

Forget it.

Besides, it could wind up

making things even worse.

So what do we do,

take a crash course

in canceling evil spells?

- Know any good teachers?

- No.

You've given me

a better idea.

Come on, we're going for a swim.

Right now? That's impossible.

Jonas is waiting for me

at the Juicy bar.

Go on, we'll meet you later.

So long, Lewis. And remember,

don't let him go out.

[laughs]

A birthday party?

And I'm handling it on my own?

I've got to pick up

my nephews at the airport.

You'd be doing me a favor.

Everything's ready.

It's set up in the basement.

I'm sure you'll do just fine.

- And whose birthday is it?

- Cynthia's.

And here she is now.

It's us! Hi there, Emma.

Is everything ready for

Cynthia's birthday party?

I hope you're feeling up to it

cos we're gonna go crazy!

The sinister stone circle,

a place of shadows,

thirsty for dark thoughts

and nightmares.

Stanley's soul is trapped there

and is trying to get out.

Edward the Cruel's soul

has taken his place.

How long is this going to last?

As many moons as there are

pieces of gold

in Edward's treasure.

Maybe we should

show him the galleon.

No, no, my child.

If you do that,

Edward's soul will never leave

Stanley.

No, you must do as I tell you.

Remind Stanley's soul

of its former life.

The strength of memories

is more powerful

than obsessions

rooted in the past.

[loud music plays]

[all] Cheers!

Thanks. Hope you're having fun!

Bye!

Oh, hi!

Here you go.

[all shout orders]

Emma, we're thirsty. Hurry up!

They're after my gold,

I tell you.

I'm surrounded by traitors.

I'll have their heads!

Stan! Edward, just calm down,

would you?

[woman] Lewis, everything OK?

What's going on in there?

- Nothing, Mom.

- Hey, isn't that an Aztec mask?

Stanley, is that you?

How many times

do I have to tell you?

My name's not Stanley,

you four-eyed landlubber.

- Shh!

- [mother] Lewis!

What's going on?

Is someone in there with you?

Lewis?

[music plays]

Hmm... [laughs]

[screams]

[Miriam screams] Oh, no!

You're gonna pay for this!

Thanks.

Well, this place

is certainly rocking.

You're a lifesaver, Cleo.

Lewis, what's he doing here?

I can't keep him at my place.

Edward's gonna break everything

so we thought you might

watch him here.

Watch him here?

I can barely cope as it is.

What am I to do with him?

You've got to keep Edward.

We need to help Lewis.

You're the only one

who can watch him.

I've got a plan,

but I need Rikki and Cleo.

We can fix this, but I need you

to watch Edward.

Oh, alright, but make it quick.

I don't know how long

I can hide him for.

[Emma] I wonder what those two

are up to now.

- So what's your plan?

- Do you remember

Stanley Finch's

very first discovery?

It took place right here

in Dolphin City.

- Yes, some Aztec treasure.

- Yeah, a mask.

When he saw a photo of it,

he came back to normal

for a second.

As if the mask reminded him

of his former life.

So you want to show him

the real mask?

Better. I want to set up

a reconstruction

of the situation when he made

his first discovery.

- All we need is that mask.

- But where will we find it?

Ta-dah! Right here.

You want us to steal the mask

from the museum?

No. I call it more borrowing it.

In you go, Captain.

Stay out of sight

and try not to make any noise.

I'll see if I can find

your gold.

If you think I'm gonna hide

in some bilge hole, forget it!

There it is.

This is the one

we're looking for.

Your turn now.

OK, do it!

- [man] What's going on in here?

- [woman] Steam everywhere.

- What the...

- [Lewis] Come on!

OK, everyone, listen up.

You've got to evacuate

the museum. This way!

Is everyone out?

Has everyone left the building?

- [cheering]

- Happy birthday, Cynthia!

Come on, make a wish, Cynthia.

Thanks, Emma.

I hope you're not too tired.

Wouldn't you like a rest?

Hang out with us a bit.

Me hang out with you?

Sorry, but it's not

gonna happen.

Aw, that's too bad,

because I prepared

a special drink just for you.

Zane! [laughs]

[roars]

[screams] Zane!

You gallows fodder!

You dare accost a defenseless

young damsel?

You're about to taste the blade

of Edward the Cruel!

- This dude's totally nuts!

- [screaming]

I'll hang you from the yard arm.

Enough!

Are you trying to get me fired?

If nothing else, you certainly

make a convincing pirate.

Captain Edward at your service,

ma'am.

[phone rings]

Hello? Yeah, he's still here.

Where? Sure,

we'll be right there.

Edward the Cruel, it looks like

your gold has been found.

- Let's get it!

- Whoa! Not so quick.

You're gonna help me

clean up this mess first.

The gold is over there at the

end of the cove, as promised.

I don't understand.

This is where Stanley

found the Aztec mask

when he was our age.

That's why we hid it here,

- so he could find it.

- We'll see if Sue is right

and he comes back to himself

again. Hang on, look!

He's found it!

[Stanley] Well, I'll be!

What's happened?

My head is spinning.

What the...

What am I doing here?

And why am I

in this ridiculous outfit?

The Aztec mask?

Why isn't it in the museum?

I better get it back there.

Well, all's well that ends well.

Aren't you forgetting something?

Now that he's back to normal,

Stanley Finch will resume

his hunt for the White Mermaid.

It's the full moon!

Let's go save

the White Mermaid!

OK, we can do this.

Time to move the White Mermaid

out of danger.

[Cleo] Alright, it's moving!

[Rikki] Careful,

the hull is cracking.

[Emma] I'll freeze it!

The galleon is too heavy.

I can't hold it.

Me neither.

[Bernie] Hang in there!

We're coming!

- [Cleo] It's Bernie!

- [Rikki] And all our friends.

Hey, girls. Wasn't it beautiful?

It was the White Mermaid's song

calling us.

[Emma] Look over there!

[Bernie] Yay! Hooray!

[Rikki] Good job, everyone.

Now follow us!

[Emma] There's the cave!

[Cleo] OK. You can set it down.

- [all gasp]

- [Emma chuckles]

[Cleo] The galleon

has been saved!

[woman] So, Stanley, why have

you abandoned your search

- for the White Mermaid?

- It was becoming

- too much of an obsession.

- I see. What will you do now?

I discovered the tomb

of an Aztec king

around where I made my first

discovery about 20 years ago.

This may well be

my greatest discovery of all.

[Emma] I don't get it, Lewis.

How did you know about

the Aztec tomb?

- But I didn't know.

- What about the mask?

The reporter

didn't even mention it.

Sure she did. She said it was

returned to the museum.

Emma, now you've bought

your brand-new computer,

- won't you miss working here?

- I'm not quitting.

Jonas hired me for tomorrow.

He really needs me

and this time it'll be

a whole lot easier.

I don't imagine Miriam and Zane

will be showing their faces

for a while.

[all laugh]