01x02 - Caught in the Net

[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 ♪

♪ Oh, I feel so very free ♪

♪ Floating through

the deep blue sea ♪

♪ Exactly where I long to be ♪

[screams]

[gasps] Well, I never!

Those three have absolutely

no respect for art.

[they laugh]

Whoo! That was great!

You're crazy!

Somebody could see us!

Oh, come on,

nobody's ever out here.

[all gasp]

- Nobody's out here, hm?

- Oh! [laughs]

[both gasp]

He's crazy,

going so close to the shore!

[turtle squeals]

[Cleo] Sorry, Kim,

I would love to,

but I don't have time

to go shopping.

I've got to work at the

Oceanic Center all afternoon.

But I'm going to be so bored.

You're the only girl around who

likes fish more than shopping!

- [loud machinery]

- [both] Huh?

That must be

for the sand sculpture contest.

You should take part.

It'll keep you busy.

- But I'm too old for that.

- Wanna race?

What am I, in kindergarten?

First one to the seawall gets

an ice cream at the Juicy bar.

[both laugh]

Huh?

[Cleo] What's up, Kim?

[Kim] Oh! Come see! Quick!

A turtle!

[both gasp]

[Cleo] Look, it's been injured!

[dials phone]

Hello? Mr. Lambert?

Whoa! The wound's

only superficial

but it could get infected.

Let's bring him inside.

I'll take an X-ray

of his flipper.

Uh, can I stay with him?

I don't want to leave him

alone, he might be scared.

No, sorry, Cleo, I need you

to show the center's

- new intern around today.

- What new intern?

[man] Welcome, everyone,

to Dolphin City's annual

sand sculpture competition.

The contest is open to

teams of two or more...

All these people, it's crazy!

While they're making

their sandcastles,

I'm going to find a corner

to work on my tan.

Lucky girl! I promised my

kid brother I'd help him out.

He and his friend Ben have been

talking about this contest

- for the past month.

- Sorry.

Elliot, what's wrong?

And where's Ben?

The contest is out!

He's been grounded.

- [laughs]

- [dolphin chatters]

Sorry, I wish I could come in

and play with you, but I can't.

[laughs]

[gasps] Oh, no!

[Mr Lambert]

Ah, there you are, Cleo!

I want to introduce you

to the mayor's daughter

- and our intern for the day.

- Miriam?

Cleo, how nice to see you.

Oh, You know each other?

That'll make things easier!

Hmph.

Cleo will show you around

the center and explain things.

Take good care of her, OK?

Everything's got to go well.

The center could really use

the mayor's help.

Alright, well,

I'll leave you to it!

And don't think this dumb

internship interests me.

Maybe you've got

nothing better to do,

but I certainly do!

Cone on, angel-eyes,

stop pouting,

You can enter

the contest next year. No?

Aw, poor angel-eyes,

he can't enter the competition,

- don't have enough friends.

- Whatever!

Too bad you'll have

to watch us win.

But no problem, your big sister

will console you,

right, angel-eyes? [chuckles]

- [gasps]

- Take a hike, buddy!

[chuckles] Ciao.

[seethes] Ignore him!

You know what?

I'll team up with you.

We'll make the greatest sand

sculpture of all time, deal?

[laughs] Deal!

[Cleo] This is the food storage

area. It's super-important,

because this is where

the animals' food is prepared.

[Miriam] Yuck! What's that

horrible fishy stink?

Well, actually, it's fish and

mollusks. It's what they eat.

It's disgusting!

My clothes are going to stink!

I'm getting out of here!

Each basin connects to the bay,

and there's a gate

in case an animal needs to be

released into the wild.

When that happens,

we follow it in a boat...

[phone rings]

I hope I'm not interrupting you?

[Rikki] Frankly, I think you're

doing pretty good. Really.

I saw the other sculptures,

and they're unrecognizable.

- Whereas your dancer...

- [Elliot] It's a mermaid!

Oh, sorry. Your mermaid,

at least she looks like one.

[grunts]

Oops! So sorry!

Ignore him,

don't bother answering.

Just concentrate

on what we're doing.

[boys laugh]

Hmm...

Come on, get a move on!

[chuckles]

Huh? Are you kidding me?

[laughs]

I don't know how you do it.

Cleaning these basins all day

long, it's totally gross.

I guess you're like a dolphin's

cleaning lady. [laughs]

You're supposed to be

helping out, you know.

And risk breaking a nail?

Yeah, in your dreams, sweetie,

- My name is Cleo.

- Cleo, sweetie, big difference.

Cleo, can you help me?

We need to move the turtle

to basin number five.

Oh, hi there, my name's Miriam.

Cleo didn't tell me the workers

here were so handsome.

[laughs awkwardly]

He'll need another few days

to get better.

- [phone rings]

- Hello?

When? Right now?

OK, I'm on my way.

I'll be back soon. Till then,

nobody move or touch anything.

Just watch the turtle

till I get back. Understood?

Hey, look,

he's adorable like that!

- Stop it! Take it off him!

- Oh!

[laughs]

Oh, but he's so cute like that!

[laughs]

Cheese!

Stop it, you'll hurt him!

He's an animal, not some toy.

I'm not taking orders from you,

you're just a volunteer here!

[Cleo] Ah! And you're just

an intern for the day!

[Miriam]

All you do is clean basins,

- so get off your high horse!

- Oh! Quick, help me!

We've got to catch him!

Oh, well, go on,

what are you waiting for?

Go get him!

Miriam! Make sure

the gate stays closed.

[mocking] "Miriam, make sure

the gate stays..." Oh.

How am I supposed to know

which button closes the gate?

[Cleo] No! Don't touch anything!

Oh, no, I told you

not to touch anything.

You just opened the gate!

Oh, no! I can't believe it,

he's escaped.

- Well, good riddance.

- You don't understand anything.

He's wounded, that makes him

vulnerable to any predator.

He might even be k*lled!

You're boring me with

this wounded turtle talk.

[dials phone]

Hello, Rikki? I need you

to find a turtle.

Seriously? But I'd planned

a tanning session.

And besides, how am I going

to find your dumb turtle?

Ugh!

Oh, alright, I'll try. Later!

[laughs]

Huh?

[operatic humming]

Hello, Carlotta. You wouldn't

happen to have seen

a little turtle with a bandage

on its right flipper, would you?

He just passed by. I wanted to

show him my latest dance...

Did you see which way he went?

That way, towards

the big round rock.

Since you're here, what do you

think of my new choreography?

[hums]

[laughs]

Oh?

[crying]

[Carlotta] But, Rikki,

my choreography!

What are you looking for, Rikki?

A turtle. He's wounded and

I've got to find him right away.

I haven't seen anything that

looks like a wounded turtle.

But no worries,

we'll help you find him.

- Hey, Zita. Over here!

- Yes?

What? What's going on?

Huh? You need me?

Is something going on? Oh, well,

I wanna know everything.

Come on, tell me, I'm listening.

[whispers]

Hey! [whispers]

OK, listen, this is

what's gonna happen.

[fish] A turtle with a bandage?

Yeah! By the reef!

- Oh.

- Here she comes!

Oh, there you are.

I found your turtle.

He's just over there. There's a

small reef a little further on.

No problem,

you'll find him easily.

It's not a big reef,

but not a tiny one either.

OK, can I go now? Hmm?

OK if I go?

Mm-hmm. Thanks, you guys.

I owe you one, Berny.

- [kisses]

- [giggles]

Hey there, little turtle!

No, wait, don't be afraid!

[turtle squeals] Help me! Help!

[gasps] Let him go!

[strains / yells]

You're starting to annoy me!

Who do you think you are,

you big ugly marshmallow?

[coughs]

Oh, heck.

Hey, Emma! I didn't know

you were in the competition.

Can I have an interview

for the school blog?

Hi, Abby. Sorry, but I really

don't have the time.

Well, OK. Team number three,

headed by Emma,

seems to be in a state of panic.

Their work is showing this,

judging from the state of

their sculpture,

which is scarcely

recognizable...

I did find him,

but then I lost him again.

Sorry, Cleo, I thought

I better let you know.

It's horrible! Because of me,

he might wind up being eaten.

Don't say anything to

Mr. Lambert for now.

I'll find Emma

and we'll continue searching

until we find him, OK, Cleo?

OK. [sighs]

What the heck are you doing?

This isn't a beach.

That's for sure!

At least on a beach

there are handsome boys.

Look, about what happened

before, with the turtle,

you can't tell Mr. Lambert

or we'll both be in hot water.

You're responsible, too,

you pressed the button!

You mean that insignificant

little button?

Promise me not to say anything?

Maybe, if you're nice.

[man chuckles]

It seems that

Emma's team is slipping behind.

Don't you have anything

better to do?

I'm only doing my job

as a reporter.

And here's the sandcastle

created by Dereck and his team.

[Elliot] Look out!

[screams]

Whoa, that was a close call.

Oh, no!

And an unexpected twist of fate

has just reared its head

here on the beach

of Dolphin City!

A sculpture has just been

totally destroyed,

wiping out any chance of victory

for Team Emma.

What's the matter with you?

Put a little effort in!

My grandmother could fan faster

than that.

And it might be nice

if you got me a lemonade.

- Anything else I can get you?

- Attitude?!

If you'd rather, I could go

and ask Mr. Lambert.

Here. Be careful not to spill it

all over yourself.

Thanks.

Oh! What the... Oh! Snap!

[laughs] Oh, poor dear,

this really isn't your day.

Stop laughing at me

and give me your T-shirt.

Are you joking?

It's your problem!

If you can't hold a glass of

lemonade without spilling it,

it isn't my fault!

And I'm fed up with your whims.

- Just who do you think you are?

You're just

a spoiled little princess!

You're going to regret

those words, little missy.

I'm gonna tell Mr. Lambert

everything!

Oh, wait!

How in the world

did you let it escape?

And you, Cleo!

You know the center's rules!

Why didn't you inform me

immediately?

He's probably already made

his way to open sea.

We'll never find him now,

we've lost him.

But what about sonar?

He's wounded, so he'll be

swimming on the surface.

The bandage will slow him down.

We might have a chance

- of getting him back!

- Cleo...

Please, sir!

We can at least try!

Come on, we're not

just going to give up!

We've got time to rebuild it,

we just need a little miracle.

Emma! Emma, I need you!

But I can't leave Elliot

all alone.

It really isn't the time,

trust me.

If we don't find

that turtle quickly,

Cleo's going to be fired.

We can't let her down!

I know.

Ah, Kim! Kim!

- Kim.

- Hmm?

You want me to play in the sand

with an eight-year-old?!

Are you crazy?

I've got a reputation here!

Look, if you agree, I'll give

you this bracelet. Deal?

Yes, but a bracelet without

matching earrings

is pretty useless.

I'm sorry,

but I've really got to go.

I'll be back as quick as I can,

promise!

[Elliot grumbles]

[Cleo] I don't understand.

Where is he?

Cleo, are we heading back soon?

I'm not feeling too great.

- [sonar beeps]

- [Cleo] That could be him, no?

Look! That looks like

our turtle there.

Wait! Don't you recognize me?

Are you the one who

saved me from the octopus?

Yes! My name's Rikki.

What's yours?

- Teddy.

- Teddy, you're wounded.

You've got to let us take you

back to the center.

I was always told

never to trust humans,

since they captured my mother.

We know the humans

at the center.

They're not gonna hurt you.

You've got to come.

- You OK?

- Does it look like I'm OK?

Rikki! Emma!

[Mr. Lambert]

Cleo! Help me get ready.

I'm going to dive in for a look.

- No!

- You do want me to find him?

Yes, but diving might not be

the best idea.

He seemed so shy and timid.

I think we should try to

lure him up to the surface.

- Oh, no!

- [Mr. Lambert] Huh?

We'll bring you up to

the surface,

so Cleo and Mr. Lambert

can take care of you.

- Rikki!

- [screams]

[strains]

Oh, no, I don't believe this!

Hey, Cleo! What's going on?

You've got to do something,

cos Rikki's caught in the net!

What? But what can I do?

I don't know, stall for time,

create a diversion!

Just stop them from

pulling up the net!

[Mr. Lambert strains

/ Miriam groans]

[gasps]

[chuckles]

Mr. Lambert, watch out, there's

a huge wave headed for us!

- [both scream]

- [Mr. Lambert] Inside, Miriam!

[Mr. Lambert]

Cleo, what are you doing?

Get in here where it's safe!

No!

I've got it!

- Thank goodness.

- [laughs]

[Mr. Lambert trembles]

Whoa. What happened

to the huge wave?

Bizarre. Just a moment ago,

it was enormous.

Thank you.

You're a brave little guy.

I wish I could help you,

but you've got to trust

our friend Cleo.

- Think you can do that?

- Uh-huh!

Oh, look, there he is!

I don't understand how we

missed that hole in the net.

We check the equipment

every week.

Maybe you should think of

asking Miriam's father

to increase the center's budget.

You handled yourself well

out there. And kept your cool.

Course, if you hadn't lost

the turtle in the first place...

[laughs]

So, Miriam, how'd you like

your day at the center?

Think you'd like to become

a volunteer like Cleo?

Are you kidding? Scrubbing out

basins all day long?

- Thanks but no thanks!

- Don't forget the seasickness.

No big deal, Miriam.

Not everyone enjoys working with

animals.

I love working with animals!

And they totally love me!

Don't you, little guy?

[chuckles]

- Tickle, tickle, tickle...

- [chomp / scream]

[they laugh]

Sorry, Elliot, got back

as quick as I could.

- How'd the sculpture turn out?

- I blew it!

I was trying to make a mermaid

riding the aves,

but it doesn't look like

anything.

Wrong, it looks like

some monster

from the deep with tentacles.

It's your fault! All she did

was eat ice cream

and criticize what I was doing.

[Rikki] Hmm...

It reminds me of something

I came across earlier today.

Hey, I know a little something

we could try, Emma!

[whispers]

Ah! Mm-hmm!

[sighs happily]

[Emma] OK,

it's the moment of truth.

Here comes the jury.

So, let's have a look

at this castle!

But what... What are these?

Accessories aren't permitted!

What do you mean?

We can't put whatever we want

on our sculpture?

Regulation number five.

The only authorized accessories

are items found on the beach,

like shells, driftwood etc.

Sorry, but you're disqualified!

Oh, and what have we here?

It's an octopus-mermaid.

Original! Yes, very original.

Congratulations, young man!

I couldn't have done it

without my big sister.

And now the results of our

sand sculpture competition.

The first prize

for this year's best sculpture

goes to... Over to you, judge!

- Team Sunshine!

- [cheering]

Sorry, Elliot.

Not too disappointed?

No, I'm not disappointed.

You and me made

a great sand sculpture, sis.

We'll take first prize

next year.

[all laugh]