01x13 - From Dust Till Dawn

[bunniefuu]

[upbeat musical intro]

Chloe's late for training. Could you go down and get her?

Why, when I can just do this?

[screams] Chloe!

[whooshing]

Ow!

What happened to the couch?

We moved it for your training.

Well, you owe my butt an apology.

I don't do apologies. Especially to butts.

Chloe, first phase of your leadership training

is asking why you were late.

Sorry, I was talking to Jinx and Booch

about our science club field trip.

We're gonna see a rare space geode.

Ooh.

Is that the planetarium sleepover?

I'll tell you exactly what I told Principal Taylor.

I don't wanna chaperone a bunch of nerdy science geeks!

Hey, I was in science club too.

I was not a geek.

Remind us what your, uh, title was?

Cosmic Queen of the...

Never mind.

Okay, Chloe, with The Mastermind and his new villainy

threatening Secret Shores, a moment might come

when you need leadership skills.

Leaders need to be ready at all times.

You never know when a bad guy's gonna find you.

Oh, you said "bad guy."

I thought you said "bat guy."

Just pretend to be a bad guy for the training.

Done. [clears throat]

I'm a bat, bad guy.

I'm here to do evil, batty things.

Squeak, squeak.

Oh no, there's a villain in the house.

Lead us, Chloe!

Right. Got it.

How do I do that?

Give us a plan.

Okay. My plan is...

for you guys to lead me like you always do.

[Phoebe sighs]

I'm gonna hit you with my bat-a-pult.

Okay, we could run.

Or...

Hide?

-Or... -[Colosso] Too late!

If a bat-a-pult was a real thing,

you'd all be goners.

Evil wins again!

Well, Chloe, you really stunk up that training session.

[scoffs] What Max means to say is

you could use a little work on leadership.

Yeah. 'Cause you stunk it up.

Okay. Maybe I did stink,

but our missions have always been run by you two,

or Mom and Dad, or Nora, or Billy...

Okay, maybe not Billy.

Look, when the time comes for people to lead,

they either step up, or they don't.

And a Thunderman always steps up.

Plus, leading's fun.

You get to yell at people. [chuckles]

I don't like yelling.

[yelling] That's why we're gonna train you!

Sorry. [chuckles]

That's why we're gonna train you.

You're gonna find that leadership is all about

logic and listening to your brain.

Gonna have to stop you right there, Pheebs.

Why use a dumb brain when you got a... smart gut?

[Max chuckles]

Yeah, I'm talking about you.

Yes, I am! Yes, I am!

What is wrong with you?

We're fixing Chloe right now, not me.

[upbeat musical transition]

[Chloe]I come from a family of superheroes.

But now, my brother and sister and I

are heading to a brand-new town.

[Phoebe]We're going undercover.

[Max]To try and solve our most important mission yet.

♪A picture-perfect family is what we try to be ♪

♪Look closer, you might see the crazy things we do ♪

♪This isn't make-believe It's our reality ♪

♪Just your average family ♪

♪Trying to be normal and stay out of trouble ♪

♪Livin' a double life ♪

[song ends]

[upbeat musical transition]

-Hey, Max, you busy? -Uh, actually,

-I was about to watch-- -Eh, too bad.

Check out this book I made with all my leadership advice.

All Aboard Phoebe's Leader Ship.

[imitating boat horn]

I'd like to jump overboard.

It's not for you. It's for Chloe.

We really need to improve her leadership skills.

Eh, instincts take time to build.

Yeah, but it'll go faster if she uses her brain

to read my book about using your brain.

Hm. Let me see that.

Wha--?

That was for my brain.

Sorry to interrupt your adorable squabbling,

but I have news that one of The Mastermind's villains,

Stardust, is planning something sinister.

Stardust?

The Hero League believes he's trying

to steal a power source for something big.

By the way, I read Phoebe's book

and found it smashing.

Huh. He liked my book!

Wait, Chloe said there was gonna be

a super rare space geode on display at her field trip.

Maybe that's a power source.

You're right. That geode might be

just the thing that bad guy's looking for.

We better get down to that planetarium.

If you want me to chaperone, like I told Principal Taylor,

the answer's no.

Come on, it can't be that bad.

♪Pajama pals, uh! ♪

♪Pajama pals, uh! ♪

♪Pajama pals, uh! ♪

♪Pajama pals, uh! ♪

You're right, Phoebe. It's way worse.

♪Pajama pals, uh! Pajama pals, uh! ♪

♪Pajama pals! ♪

[upbeat musical transition]

Oh, Thunderford?

Get your high-tech tushy in here.

We've discussed this, rabbit. I don't have a tushy.

How about you order me some carrot cake?

And there better not be raisins!

I'd be happy to help

if you were a Thunderman, but you're not.

You're just a silly little rabbit.

Oh, please.

I'm basically a Thunderman.

I live in their house and watch them while they sleep.

You mean, watch after them while they sleep.

Yeah, sure, let's go with that.

Sorry, Colosso, but rules are rules.

You're not sorry.

No, I'm not. Cheerio.

I'm getting that carrot cake!

[upbeat musical transition]

[soft, dreamy music playing]

[gasps] This place is amazing!

They've got meteorites.

Astronaut boots.

And this particle spectrometer.

Pretty sure that's just a vacuum.

Still cool!

I'm just worried I won't be able to sleep

without the soothing sounds of the ocean outside my yurt.

[clears throat]

Lucky for you, I'm great at ocean sounds.

This is a whale burping.

[long, low-pitched burp]

[clears throat] This is a dolphin burping.

[high-pitched staccato burping]

-This is a-- -[yawns]

Stop it. You're gonna make me fall asleep.

Look alive, Booch.

Sleeping commences in two hours.

[Kombucha sighs]

Wow, didn't know a science club president

could tell other people when to get sleepy.

Laziness is a choice, Thunderman.

Now, set up your sleeping bags.

Yes, ma'am!

My name's Stacey!

Yes, Stacey, ma'am!

-[Jinx grunts] -[clattering]

This is why you're banned from most museums.

Okay, so far, I don't see any villain activity.

Well, that kid's outfit is definitely a crime.

I don't know. He's kind of pulling it off.

[watch beeping]

You guys getting this text from Thunderford?

[as Thunderford] Stardust has entered the building

and is headed your way.

Wow, solid Thunderford impression.

Thanks. Let's get these kids out of here

-before Stardust shows up. -On it.

Attention, science geeks!

This is your vice principal speaking. Beat it.

And this is your far more nurturing art teacher

kindly asking you to check out

the other wing of the planetarium.

I don't get it. Is that not what I said?

Okay, Chloe. I need you to go with them

and make sure nobody comes back in here.

Think of it as a little leadership practice.

Leadership?

Can't I fight the bad guy instead?

Well, fighting might ruin your new nerd pajamas.

I'll do it. For the pajamas!

Come on! Let's go look at the Mars exhibit.

[Kombucha] Jinx doesn't believe in Mars.

[Jinx] It's a hoax!

Great, everyone's gone. Suit up.

[whooshing]

Alright. Now,

if I were a rare space geode, where would I be?

Oh! Maybe by that space geode.

Oh, that was easy. [chuckles]

Okay. Logically, we need to secure the perimeter

to cover all entrances.

Why? My gut's telling me he's coming through that door.

Unless, of course, I come through... the vent!

Come on, gut, I trusted you!

Wow, so Stardust is made of stardust.

Honestly, kind of cool.

Thank you, space geek.

Hey.

Now, if you'll step aside,

I'll take that geode and be on my way.

Uh, did you not notice the super suits?

-You're gonna have to fight us. -Yeah.

And not for nothing, but fighting's kind of our thing.

Well, science is kind of my thing. [chuckles]

For instance, did you know how the stars were formed?

Ooh, actually, there's a lot of competing theories.

Leading scientists believe it was--

Wrong!

The correct answer is

the Big... Bang!

-[slams] -[stardust tinkling]

[dramatic music plays, fades]

[groans] I usually like learning stuff, but ow.

Maybe you'll like this fun fact.

In time, every star turns to dust.

-[blows] -[Max groans]

Doh, that fact was not fun. I can't see!

He blinded us with science!

[Phoebe grunting]

-Oh, good, there he is. -Ow!

-That was me! -Sorry!

[panting, groaning]

Mastermind will be pleased

when I've obtained the power source

to my anti-matter transducer.

Soon, it will create an event horizon!

Enough with the science already!

Fine! I'll dumb it down for you.

Wookie-wookie, boom-boom.

Okay, that was a little too dumb.

How's this?

When my device powers up,

Secret Shores will be sucked into a black hole

unless it bows down to The Mastermind.

Perfect, much clearer.

Except one problem with your plan.

We can see again.

-Get him, Max! -Ah!

[whooshing]

I just have one thing to say.

Eat my dust!

-[voice echoing] -[tinkling]

Hm. I guess science can be fun.

He's gone.

Oh, good news. He left his transducer.

[transducer whirring and beeping]

Bad news, it's still powering up,

and we have no idea how to stop it!

Which means Secret Shores

is about to be sucked into a black hole!

[dramatic musical sting]

[dramatic musical transition]

Any luck getting the geode out of the device?

I would really love to not be sucked into a black hole today.

Don't you worry.

I never met a doomsday device I couldn't defeat.

-[zapping] -Gah! Until now.

-[laughter] -[Chloe] Right? It's so cool.

The kids are coming back. They can't see us like this.

Speak for yourself. I always look good.

I mean the super suits.

Oh, yeah, that too.

[children chattering]

[whooshing]

Oh, grab the device.

[Chloe] Guys, stay in the group.

[chattering continues]

-Hey, guys! -Hey, guys!

[nervously] Hey, chaperones.

Chloe. What happened?

You said you were gonna keep everyone away!

[sighs] I tried. I know you said a Thunderman always steps up,

but I got stepped on by Stacey.

At least Stardust is gone now, but we have another problem.

-Look. -[whirring, beeping]

When this device goes off, all of Secret Shores

will be sucked into a black hole.

Can you disable it?

No, I need tech from the Air Lair.

Which means we need to leave someone in charge.

My vote's Stacey.

She's bossy.

She's right. Stacey's in my fourth period art class.

She scares me.

Maisy! No gum in the planetarium.

Jinx! Do not lay a finger on that rocket!

But it's so rockety!

That's why she has my vote.

Alright. Hey, Stacey, we'll be back in a minute.

Could you keep an eye on things?

What do you think--

[chuckling] I mean, you can count on me,

Ms. Thunderman.

Hey! No running!

-Yes, ma'am. -Sorry.

[upbeat musical transition]

Oh, Thunderford!

It's me, Max Thunderman,

calling for carrot cake!

Oh, hello, Colosso.

Colosso?

But I'm clearly Max,

the hunky hero of Hiddenville!

What's it like not having shame?

Look, that's me in the portrait.

[door opens]

Hey, Max. I mean, I'm Max! Who are you?

-I don't want to know. -I kind of want to know.

There's no time!

[whirring]

[whooshing]

So it would appear you're not Max Thunderman.

That's right!

Because I'm Barb Thunderman.

Hank, put that sandwich down!

Well, now you're just making this weird.

How dare you speak to a lady like that!

[upbeat musical transition]

[dramatic musical transition]

According to the power gauge, we have two hours

till Secret Shores is sucked into a black hole.

Please tell me your computer found something.

Yep, check it out.

[Phoebe] Oh wow.

That is something.

Don't know what you're looking at, do you?

I do not.

That's because, while you were studying

with the nerds in science club,

I was slacking off with the cool kids

in the computer lab.

Okay, if we survive, we're gonna circle back to that statement.

It says the transducer is still powering up.

We need to drain its power somehow.

Okay, let's start plugging things into it.

Like your hair dryer.

[whooshing]

-My hair dryer? -Yeah.

This thing always makes the lights go out.

Because it has a -horsepower engine.

It's ill*gal in seven states.

[scoffs] Exactly.

Logic says it will drain the most power.

Well, my gut says we should start small.

We'll use your nerd lamp.

[whooshing]

[chuckles]

Uh, it's a book lamp.

And I'm plugging in your hair dryer.

-Nerd lamp. Nerd lamp. -Hair dryer!

-[zapping] -[electricity crackling]

Is that a good sound?

Yeah, I think it's fine. [chuckles]

-[beeping] -[dramatic musical sting]

That's not fine. [sighs]

We caused a power surge when we plugged

both things in at the exact same time!

You're saying we didn't drain the power, we gave it power?

I always knew your hair dryer would be our downfall!

Now instead of two hours, we have minutes

until Secret Shores is sucked into a black hole.

I mean, the Cosmic Queen in me is excited to see a black hole,

but the rest of me, not so much!

[dramatic music plays]

[upbeat musical transition]

Put away the space ice cream, Jinx.

But it's so dry and crunchy!

I said put it away!

I wish your brother and sister left you in charge.

You're a lot less yelly.

And you'd let me eat space ice cream.

Or, as it's known in space, ice cream.

Stacey yells a lot, but at least she has the courage to lead.

[tinkling]

[dramatic musical sting]

-I am Stardust. -[Kombucha gasps]

Now, who among you is the leader?

I don't even know these kids!

She's definitely leading us...

right to our doom.

Okay, so, there's a super villain here,

and we're all on our own.

But there's an upside.

What is it?

I was hoping you knew!

[dramatic music plays]

[upbeat musical transition]

Where's that transducer?

[inhales] Let me retrace my steps.

I came through the vent here.

I said that really funny thing here.

And Big Bang here.

[muttering, blows]

Maybe Stacey will come out of her sleeping bag

-and tell us what to do. -Ooh.

[Stacey] I'm never coming out of here!

The president of the science club

folded up faster than a lawn chair.

She did crumble like a cookie, huh?

I guess some people just can't step up when they need to.

Step up?

A Thunderman always steps up.

A Jinx always curls up in a fetal position.

Speaking of which!

Not today.

We can fight this.

Oh! One of you little dust mites

better tell me where my transducer is.

No one leaves until someone talks.

You heard him, Jinx. Start talking.

What?

Tell Starguy some of your awesome theories

while I come up with a plan.

Uh, Mr. Dust, sir.

I-I have something to say.

I'm waiting.

More than one Bigfoot is considered a puddle of Bigfeet.

Cats are really aliens.

The pyramids were built by mermaids

when the world was underwater.

And don't get me started on leprechauns!

[hair dryer blowing]

Max, we have one minute until we're sucked into a black hole.

Why are you blow-drying your hair?

It relaxes me.

Well, it doesn't relax me!

[blow-dryer powering down]

[sighs] It overheated.

Another blow-dryer defeated by my hair.

Wait, Max, that's it!

What if we overheat the geode with power?

That would never work.

The transducer would short-circuit and...

Wait, Phoebe, you're a genius!

I just complimented you.

Take me, black hole!

We're gonna need an extreme source of power.

Oh, don't say it.

Take my hand.

Oh, come on, not the twin power.

That's the only chance we have of generating enough energy.

But if not, Secret Shores will be destroyed

while we hold hands.

I'm as sickened as you are. Now make with the digits!

[zapping]

[dramatic music builds, ends]

When Nora Thunderman wants carrot cake,

you get it, Thunderford.

Or you face my eye lasers.

Pew, pew, pew, pew!

Oh, what a pathetic display.

Fine, I'll get you your carrot cake.

I knew I could wear you down.

Ordering one gourmet carrot cake to be delivered to--

[zapping]

Power surge detected! [warbled groaning]

-[powering down] -What happened?

Wh-Where'd you go?

[powering on]

There you are.

Greetings. I am Thunderford,

your holographic virtual assistant.

And your name is?

Dr. Colosso!

You were about to get me a carrot cake.

Oh, apologies.

I can only take orders from the Thundermans.

What?

But I was so close!

[whimpering, sobbing]

[powering down]

It worked!

Now I can do this.

Well, stop hogging it.

Well, I guess it took both of our leadership styles

to save the day.

Maybe we needed that lesson more than Chloe.

As great leaders, let's not tell her.

Of course not.

Alright, let's get this super rare geode

back to the planetarium.

And us. We're the chaperones.

[chuckles] We are not good at our fake jobs.

[upbeat musical transition]

[laughs] And that is why werewolves

are a protected species.

I hope that answers your question.

I didn't ask you a question!

Okay. Maisy, you know what to do.

Stacey, you... you just take care of yourself.

Booch, it's jellyfish dance time.

Say less.

I'm a jellyfish.

I'm a jellyfish.

I'm a jellyfish.

I'm a jellyfish.

I'm a jellyfish.

Why are you children so weird and annoying?

Hey, Stardust.

I think your trans-pooper's in here.

It's a transducer.

I'll make sure you're the last brat

thrown in the black hole.

I don't see it.

It's probably down at the bottom.

We'll give you a hand.

[Stardust] Ah! No, no, no! Ah!

You think this can stop me?!

I can just turn into dust and escape on my own!

That's what we're counting on.

-[tinkling] -[vacuum whirring]

[bright music playing]

-We did it! -Don't mess

with the science club, you dusty old fool!

Whoa. You guys took down Stardust!

Wow! Stacey planned all that?

Way to go, Stacey.

Stacey didn't plan anything.

She just cowered in fear.

Yeah, it was all Chloe!

[chanting] Chloe! Chloe! Chloe!

Wow, Chloe.

You stepped up like a Thunderman.

I told Phoebe you could do it.

You simply did not.

But I thought it, and that's all that matters. [chuckles]

Wait, one question. If you took charge, where's Stacey?

Oh. Stacey, you can come out now.

[Stacey] I'm good.

Okay, leader! What's next?

How about a relaxing bonding exercise?

Yeah. Great plan.

Pillow fight!

[all cheering]

[laughter, chatter]

Okay. Maybe not the best use of her leadership abilities.

[Max] I'm so proud of her.

Yeah. I'm proud of us. Another one

of The Mastermind's villains has been taken down.

That's right. He's probably getting ready to quit.

Curse these new superheroes!

They've taken down Brain Freeze, Kitty Claw, and now Stardust.

They're standing in the way of my plans for Secret Shores!

It's time we find out who they are

and make them pay!

[voice echoing]

[theme music playing]