07x11 - The Tale of the Laser Maze

[bunniefuu]

[waves]

[swings creaking]

[shutter banging]

[child laughing]

[footsteps]

[flame sizzling]

Hi guys!

Hey, this looks...
dull.

Staring contest.

They've been going
for ten minutes.

[creaking noise]
What was that?

What is it...?
Yeah! I win! Alright!

No fair!
I was distracted.

So was I!
But I didn't move, so I win!

Sorry Vange.

Do over!

No do-over.
Victory is mine!

Tucker!?!

Sorry. He's right.

Yes!!

But... winning isn't always
such a great thing you know.

Yeah, when's that?

When you get so
obsessed with it,

that you don't see
what the real game is.

That's what my story's about.

Imagine a game you love to play.

A game you're so good
at that you never lose.

But then imagine if
winning this game,

really meant...
losing.

Say what?

This is a story about
rules turned upside down,

where winning means losing,
and losing means getting

the chance to keep playing
until you finally win...

or lose it all.

Submitted for the approval
of The Midnight Society,

I call this story...

Kara and Ashley
Fox were sisters.

Twin sisters, in fact.

They competed against each
other in everything they did.

From who had better
grades to who had better hair.

But most of all they competed
at Taekowndo.

Break! - Ashley.

Ready? Fight!

Break! Point Kara!

to . Next point wins.

Ready, and fight!

Break!

Ashley wins!

You must bow to each other now.

You must bow!
It shows respect.

What a sore loser!

Well, you're a sore winner.

Don't get all mad just
cuz I'm better than you...

which I am...

five times in a row
thank you very much.

SEE!?
I KNEW you'd say that.

Girls, please.

You must not always
concern yourselves

with winning and losing.

It's all part of
the turning wheel,

and the wheel will
come around again.

You are sisters.

You must learn hyup-jo ...

to work together...

to help each other.

I remember my
grandfather told me,

Without hyup-jo ,
there is no victory.

There's no victory
for you, period, Kara.

Not when I'm around.

Ughhh!
You are such a loser!

Me?
You were the one on your butt!

Next time you are going down!

In your dreams.
Excuse me.

You girls were brilliant!

Such fighting spirit!

Such vicious energy!

I loved it.

I didn't see you in there.

Oh but I saw YOU!

Every dazzling move!

My name is Drake. And you are?

Ashley Fox.

Kara Fox.

Sisters too!
Twins I'll wager.

Unfortunately.

Super!

I've got an
opportunity for you two.

What kind of opportunity?

My company is the largest
manufacturer of adventure games

in the world.

No, the UNIVERSE.

Cool.

We're experimenting with a
spanking new game and we're

looking for excellent players
like you to give it a go.

What kind of game?

Oh it's the
ultimate competition!

It takes speed, agility
and spectacular courage.

But I warn you...

It's only for the
best of the best.

I'll cream you.

Huh!
Take your best sh*t.

Super!

Then prepare yourselves for
the challenge of a lifetime.

You got the address wrong.
This can't be it.

I did not.
Look!

Laser Maze, -

Terminal Street.
Glad you made it!

Are you in good fighting spirit?

Are you ready to
take on the world?

Always.

Super!

Follow me!

Where's everybody else?

We're very selective about
who we allow to run the test.

You're the only ones today.

Come on.
It does makes sense.

You've played laser tag before?

Well prepare
yourself for the next step.

You're about to set foot into...

The Laser Maze.

Looks kinda typical to me.

Believe me, there's
nothing typical about THIS game.

The button on your vest releases
the laser from your goggles.

The laser comes
from the goggles.

You aim by looking.

Cool.

Super!

Direct the laser at
your opponents vest.

The first to score
three hits is the winner.

That's it?

That's it!
Are you ready?

I'm ready.

I'm ALWAYS ready.

Then let the games begin!

Don't be distracted by
anything you see or hear.

It's all part of the game.

The Laser Maze is active.

INITIATE!

Super!

Score one for Ashley!

[chanting:]
Ashley! Ashley! Ashley!

Super!

Score one for Kara!

[chanting:]
Kara! Kara!

Hand-eye co-ordination.

Speed.

Agility.

Accuracy.

Sharp work, girls.

Super!
Score two for Ashley!

Two to two.
Next score wins.

Your numbers look super, girls.

I believe you'll do nicely.

Super!

What an amazing victory!

That was so cool! Where's
Ashley?

All part of the game!

She'll be back for Round .

Round ?
Of course!

Now, I want to ask
you some questions...

it's all part of
the testing process.

We'd like you to answer a
few questions about the game.

Things like
accuracy of the goggles,

layout of the maze...

it'll help us make
the best game possible.

Okay, I guess.

Perfect.
I'll be back when you're done.

Where's Ashley?

Filling out the same papers...

wouldn't want you comparing
notes, would we?

Huh?
Huh?

Drake?

Ashley?

Drake?

Kara Alpha Unit.

Ashley Beta Unit.

Processing Now Complete.

Ready for Testing?
What is...?

Finished already?

Yeah.

And I want to leave.
Where's Ashley?

I told you.
She'll be back for-

Forget it I'll
find her myself.

Ashley?

Time for Round .

Where have you been?

I said time for Round .

I don't want to play anymore.

This place is weird.

But I want to play!
Tough, I'm outta here!

What's the matter?
Afraid you'll lose?

I already won, remember?

That was lucky.
Lucky!?

LUCKY!?

I b*at you because I
was better than you,

and I can do it again!

Then prove it.

The Laser Maze is active.

INITIATE!

I am Ashley Betatron number .

I am Ashley Betatron
number - number .

processed at hours.

Oh not again!

Defective parts.

They're not gonna like this.
Not at all.

WHAT DID YOU DO TO ASHLEY???

Hmmm?
Oh, right.

Maybe I'll have more
luck with the others.

What others?
Let's give it a go, shall we?

Ashley?

Continue the game, please.

Game's over.

Ashley?

Ashley!

Ashley, Is that you?

The REAL you?

Yes.

What's going on?
I can't move.

He's making copies of me.

Well go on!
Go on!

Betatrons, ugh!

Drake!

He-llo!

How are we feeling?

Let us go!

Hmmm... After all that time
I spent looking for you?

I don't think so!
What are you doing to us?

Cloning Betatrons, luv.
What's it look like?

Pick up the pace, would you?

Laser Maze is the most
popular game where I come from.

Unfortunately my people
aren't very good at it.

Not very agile you might say.

So I provide players.

It's all in good fun...
and they pay me a fortune.

But you're hurting Ashley.

Yes, that is a pity.

I can only clone so many
Betatrons before the

Alpha unit goes...
well... wears out.

And I'm next?

You two are the best Alpha
Units I've found so far.

Why I could have...

Drake!

You have failed us.

What?
What do you mean?

You are creating
inferior Betratron units.

Inferior?

Nooo.

No they may need a few
small adjustments but...

We reject your
Ashley betatron units...

and we demand
repayment of our fees.

Repayment?

The money's spent!

How do you think I
pay for this operation?

Step into the transporter Drake.
No!

I mean, there must be
something I can do.

You can return and face us.

No... I won't go! I won't!

Then send us!

What?
-Sure.

Why send clones when you
can have the originals?

You mean you'd go?
And play for them?

It's gotta be better than having
the life sucked out of us here.

What do you think?

The Twins of Terror!

Vicious competitors who
live to humiliate each other!

With their
superior strength, speed,

and high-kicking moves
you've got yourself

a box office sensation.

They'll be lining up across
the galaxy to watch

these girls play laser maze...

and best of all,
they're the originals!

Send them.
Now.

Or return and face us.

Help her out.
Quickly.

How do you feel?

I... I'm starting to wake up.

She'll be fine in a few seconds,
she wasn't in there very long.

Hyup-jo.

Really?

Hey now! No secrets.

Be good little Alpha units
and step into the transporter.

Ta ta!

I've got a better idea.

No.
I sold them on THIS idea.

Let's not make them angry.

Kyongkyuk!

You OK?

Yeah.
You?

Yeah.

I don't want to be here anymore.
Then let's go.

Look out!

I think I like
being on the same team.

The exit's right over...

Hello luvs!

Ready to play me now?

How did he get back?

Super!

Now what?

Hyup-Jo.

We gotta get a pair of goggles.

Go.

Drake!?

Yo Drake?
C'mon, let's play!

No need to shout, I hear you.

Drake.

Come on Drake, you
gotta do better than that!

Kara. If he gets us three
times, we're back in the t*nk.

Unless we get him first.

Does this work on him?
It better.

Bikyu jitgi!

Duihooryu chagi!

We got him twice.
Once more and he's toast.

What happened?

I am Drake Betatron number .

He's a Betatron!

A busted Betatron.

I was processed at hours.

The wheel has come full circle.

Yeah.
And it just rolled over him.

I'm sorry I didn't
show you respect.

I'm the one who should be sorry.

Thank you for saving me.

The end.

Cool!

That was good.

I'm gonna take tae kwon do.

Hyup!

I want a re-match!

Anyday!
-Right now!

Uh, guys, we gotta go.

This is gonna be
a long walk back.