01x02 - Getting Legs

[bunniefuu]

♪ In this world, we're all alone ♪
♪ You know I love my island home ♪
♪ We'll make this right ♪
♪ Find our way through this mystery ♪
♪ I just wanna be swimming in the sea ♪
♪ Now it's just you and me forever, ever, ever ♪
♪ I just wanna be with you, feeling free ♪
♪ It's my destiny forever, ever, ever ♪
♪ Together ♪
♪ Forever ♪
♪ Together ♪
♪ Lyin' in the sun ♪
♪ Together ♪
♪ Forever ♪
♪ Together ♪
♪ Just be you and me ♪
♪ I just wanna be. ♪

Aquata?

Aquata?!

Aquata!

Somebody should have gone with her.

She's your friend.

Right now we're the only friends you've got.

Oh!

Did you find them?

The pod's gone.

I hope that boy's feeling as bad as we are.

Zac, it's time to get up.

Zac, it's time to get up.

Zac!

No, Dad, wait!

You're cutting it a bit fine, aren't you?

It's Saturday.

Great, I get to sleep in.

Bye.

Zac, lifesaving.

You only do it every weekend.

Oh, yeah, right. I'm coming.

Are you OK?

Yeah, fine. Good.

Well, come on, then.

D...Dad!

Zac, I'm a doctor -

it's nothing I haven't seen before.

Dad!

It's time you weren't here.

Love what you're doing with the place.

Whatever powers that boy has... we can take them away.

How?

We'll zap him with ours.

You really think that would work?

Do you have a better plan?

First we need to find him.

Like, on land? It's against every mermaid law there is.

We've already been cast out.

What have we got to lose?

Anyway, we're mermaids -

we can't go on land.

We can if we have... legs.

How do we get legs?

Well, we have powers.

That kind of magic is impossible unless it's a full moon.

Or unless you have something that captures moonlight.

Dad didn't see anything, so you're still the only one who knows.

Yeah, that's gonna change pretty fast if you have to pull anyone out of the water.

That's my point -

how can I do surf patrol if I can't even go in the water.

OK, stop stressing.

Let's just get through today.

Then what?

You're not helping.

You don't know what this is.

It could be like the 24-hour flu.

Oh, yeah, right, the famous 24-hour merman-tail flu.

You have to make the most of it.

It's like this incredible gift you can share with people.

For money.

I'm not gonna be some kind of freak show.

Zac, the cash benefits here could be tremendous.

I'd take a small per cent.

You just don't get it.

This is really happening to me.

How do you know we won't end up with octopus legs?

We won't if we think clearly of human legs.

Not bad!

I can make footprints.

It's disgusting.

Tell me I'm not gonna be stuck like this forever.

As soon as any water hits us, we get our tails back.

We only have legs when we're dry.

Let's just get on land, get the boy and get it over with.

And then we tell the pod and everything goes back to how it was.

We can't go on land looking like this.

We are about to enter a world of chaos and danger.

Follow my lead.

So, the plan would be to hope the boy TRIPS over us.

I can't believe land people move this way.

Oh, we'll be OK.

We just need practice.

This is not something I wanna get good at.

Coming through.

Whoa!

This is never going to work!

No, it will. It has to.

I want the pod back.

See? It gets easier.

Every part of my body hurts.

Even parts I never had before.

This is why mermaids don't do land.

Guys, just keep going.

It will be fine.

So your feet aren't sore and burning up?

No. Totally fine.

Wha...!

Now what?

We cross.

Past those?

How?

Yeah!

We did it!

We CAN do it.

You, uh... feeling it, Zac? Why don't you take a swim break, cool off?

Nah, I'm good.

You're no good to anyone with heatstroke.

Go swap with Cam.

Zac, get in there. Go on.

Hey, Mick, Zac and I had a deal.

Me in the water, him in the chair.

Yeah, that's the deal.

And if you can't rely on your friends to stick to their deals...

Who can you rely on?

Ha, I'm not interested in any deals, OK?

You're both on duty -

one in the chair, one in the water.

You take it in turns.

This is the boy's place.

At last.

Can't believe they live in these little boxes.

How does he fit in there with his pod?

There's another box over there.

Maybe the rest of the pod live in that.

Must be so awful.

How do they see the stars at night?

Alright, come on, let's just do this.

And, just remember, we gotta be really careful because we don't wanna spook him.

Hello, boy! Are you in there?

What are you doing?!

So much for not spooking him.

I'm seeing if he's here, obviously.

We've got to sneak up on him and you've just wrecked any chance of that.

As if we'd get close enough to zap him without him noticing.

You don't know that.

Guys, there's no point arguing, I don't think he's here.

I can't see him.

Definitely not here.

There might be something inside that will tell us where he is.

Let's check it out.

How do you get in these things?

Why don't they make them any bigger?

How...

Is this how they live?

Look!

A merman.

No-one's seen one for centuries.

Until now.

Hello!

We're not here for a history lesson.

Make it stop! Turn it off!

I'm trying!

Oh, yeah, I'll drop these off and...

I thought Zac was at the beach.

He's supposed to be.

Zac!

You in there?

People are coming!

A man and a woman.

Maybe he's sick and came home.

Well, if he isn't, he'd better have a good excuse.

Zac!

Zackie.

Not here.

Then how'd the music get on?

THAT'S where all the mugs are.

Leave them.

Zac's gotta learn to clean up after himself.

Tell me that when you're complaining there's no mugs for your tea.

Zac. OK, so that's the boy's name.

Oh, well, that's so helpful.

So, what do we do now?

Well, Zac should be home sooner or later, so I think we just wait.

That's it? That's the plan?

We wait for him.

Uh... you got a better one?

Yeah, I say we go find him.

And then what?

We gave him magic... we can take it away.

I can't do this.

Then go home. I'll handle Mick.

Thanks.

Got a kid with heatstroke.

Cam, go to the cafe, get some ice.

You hold the fort.

I can get the ice.

Zac, do as you're told.

I'll be as quick as I can.

We're not just going to run into him, you know?

Hey!

What?

I know this place.

This is where Zac tried to show his friend his powers.

Can I get you anything else?

No, thanks.

What time do you need to be there?

Um... about four-ish.

Not here.

Lyla, wait.

Don't spook him.

Hmm. Unlikely.

I've seen her scare off sharks.

Not here, either.

Somebody might know where he is.

Something to eat, ladies?

We'd rather just sit.

We've been walking all morning on legs.

OK. Are you guys new in town?

You could say that, yes.

We don't visit a lot of land people.

Gaz! Medical emergency.

We need some ice.

How much?

A couple of bags should do.

Come on.

Hey, that's Zac's friend.

He might know where Zac is.

Can I help you with anything?

You're in that picture with Zac.

I'm his girlfriend.

Do you know where Zac is?

Why?

None of your business.

Fine. Find him yourself.

Please. It's important.

Well, if you must know, he's at the beach, on lifesaving duty.

Thanks.

Isn't it strange being on land and looking out to sea instead of the other way round?

There he is.

And you were gonna wait for him.

What are you gonna do?

Like I said... take away his power.

Don't hurt...

I know what I'm doing!

Wow, you made him itch.

I'm just getting the range.

Now I'll intensify it.

What's he doing?

Help!

Help! Mummy!

Oh, no. Hold on, baby!

They'll see his tail.

Who cares? He doesn't know the water like we do. We can take him then.

He's... saving that little girl.

It's OK, sweetie. I've got you.

You're a fish!

Hang on.

You'll be OK now.

Oh, honey, I told you not to go in the water without me.

Oh, you're safe now.

What's going on?

That lifesaver rescued my little girl.

He did what?

You didn't listen to me.

I told you not to go out there without me, OK?

There he is!

He's a fish. He had a tail.

No, I just kick really fast.

Thank you so much.

You went in the water?

Better get that ice where it's needed.

Good one, Zac. Nice work.

He's a hero.

Just doing my job.

He's a hero.

Just doing my job.

My tail just sliced through the water.

I sped straight for that little girl and, boom, I was right there beside her.

Well, if I hadn't had to get the ice, I could have got to her just as easily.

No way. This is nothing like swimming with legs.

I should do all the rescues from now on.

Are you insane?

Come on, it makes sense.

Like you said, it's an incredible gift.

And that's how I can share it.

So now you're a superhero.

What's your problem?

You're gonna get found out.

That and the big head you've suddenly got.

Someone's been in here.

My stuff's been moved.

Probably just your mum cleaning up.

She said she wasn't gonna bother anymore.

They ALWAYS say that.

Zac, you took a big risk today.

And got away with it.

This time.

Next time... might not be so lucky.

I know what I'm doing.

I can handle this.

Oh, this feels so much better.

No wonder land people are so grumpy.

My feet really hurt.

You don't have feet anymore.

It feels like I do.

Zac was so stupid diving in the water in front of everyone.

He was careful. He kept his secret.

He told that other land boy.

But no-one else.

How do you know?

'Cause no-one else thought it was weird he risked getting into the water.

And he did, to save that little girl.

So?

So I'm saying he's not all bad, that's all.

Well, maybe, but... I mean, how long will it be before he makes a mistake?

When land people realise that mermaids exist, how long will it be before they come after us?