01x10 - Dolphin City Mascot

[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 ♪

[sings scales]

[they laugh]

- [roars]

- [screams]

[they laugh]

You find that funny?

Hmph! That g*ng of hooligans!

Hey! W-W-What are those

b-b-bubbles?

- [screams]

- Alright!

[they laugh]

Dany? Dany? What the...?

Where's he gone?

- Here!

- Thanks, Elliot.

Don't put so much pressure

on yourself.

Easier said than done.

It's the first time in ten

years we've made the finals.

I don't mean

to shatter your dreams,

but you're just a benchwarmer.

You probably

won't even be playing.

Maybe, but if I do play,

I don't plan on

letting the team down.

A suggestion?

Practice our smash.

Wow!

Hey, Lewis!

Can you teach me

to play like you?

You don't need special lessons

to get hit on the head

with a ball, Elliot.

I'd like to, but with

the tournament and all that

- I won't have much time.

- How about you, Emma?

Will you train me?

You're already training Lewis.

But I know you.

You're eager now,

but in two days

you'll change your mind.

I won't, I promise.

Please, I want to learn

how to play.

It's not something you can

learn in five minutes.

If I teach you,

you have to work hard.

So, what do you say?

Yeah! Thank you, thank you,

thank you, thank you!

There he is. Come on, buddy,

don't let me down.

Go for it. You're the best.

Take your time.

Come on, concentrate.

- Yeah!

- Well, well.

I never thought

watching an octopus eat

would be so exciting.

He predicts

sporting event results.

We give him a jar of food for

each team and he chooses. Look.

And presto! Tonight,

King College is gonna win

- the baseball championship.

- Come on.

Don't tell me you believe that.

He's the best.

Since we've been playing,

he's never been wrong.

I know my brother.

After a couple of days,

he'll get bored

hitting a ball around.

[Murray clears his throat]

We're looking for Dany.

He's disappeared.

We wanted to know

if you have seen him.

- What do you mean?

- Dany gone. Burke really sad.

Sorry, we didn't see him.

Come on, Burke, it's useless.

[Burke sobs]

It's strange to see them

in that state.

For once they're not out

to cause trouble.

I almost feel sorry for them.

[chatter]

[Cleo] Huh?

Abby, what's going on?

Looks like Dolphin City

has found itself a new mascot.

Apparently that octopus

can predict the results

of any sporting event.

But that's Dany!

Come on, Elliot, go for it!

No big deal!

Yeah!

Above your head. How money times

do I have to say it?

- And both feet planted.

- But I'm trying!

Well, don't try, do it.

And concentrate.

Wow, she's tough.

I don't understand. You don't

usually trap wild animals.

Don't worry, Cleo,

we'll be releasing it

once we've gathered

sufficient data for our study.

And when will that be?

If we want to protect

the bay's octopuses,

we need reliable data on them,

and that takes more than

a day or two to gather.

Tell me, why are you so

interested in this octopus?

Have you taken a shine to him?

- Mm?

- Dany, Dany!

Up to the surface.

I'll see you there.

Sorry, Dany. I should have known

you were here earlier.

Don't worry,

I'll get you out of here.

N-N-N-No! I don't want to leave!

I like it here!

What? Are you kidding?

[Rikki] What do you mean

he doesn't want to leave?

He says he has fans and

doesn't want to let them down,

or something like that.

His fans?

Fame must be going to his head.

Well, that's that then. Problem

solved. No need to set him free.

I guess Murray and Burke should

just say so long to their pal.

Ridiculous. Dany would never

abandon his old pals.

Listen, we were surprised, too,

but if that's what he wants

we can't force him.

You don't know

what you're talking about.

I tell you,

Dany wants to come back.

Believe what you want, Murray.

Come on, let's go.

[seethes] Those mermaids.

I'm sure they just made that up

so they wouldn't

have to help us.

- Made up what?

- Made up the whole thing,

to get rid of us. Without Dany,

there's no more vandal g*ng.

- Vandal what?

- The vandal g*ng!

That's us, you idiot. They're

not going to get away with it.

They'll help us,

whether they like it or not.

When you serve,

you need a strategy.

You can serve near

the far boundary line

or close to the net.

How can I serve

near the far boundary line

when you haven't even taught me

how to serve?

[sighs] Everything in its time,

understood?

- First theory, then practice.

- [yawns]

If you're serving toward

the far line...

[hums]

Murray, Burke?

W-W-What do you want?

Elliot! How about some jogging

to work on your stamina?

Ow! Ow! Oh, ow, ow!

Hurry up if you want...

Did you hurt yourself?

Ow! It hurts.

So, no training

for Elliot today.

- What a coincidence.

- What?

Do you think Elliot

is pretending to be hurt

to get out of training?

He did look kind of strange.

I don't understand.

He wanted me to train him.

- I gave it everything I've got.

- [sighs]

What are you thinking?

Come on, you can tell me.

Forget it. You won't like it.

I think you were pushing him

too much.

You are kind of hard on him.

You didn't let up on him

for a second.

- He needed it.

- Intensive training,

morning and night?

It's a little like boot camp.

He's just a kid, not a soldier.

OK, now you're angry.

You see, I knew it.

[laughs]

This is kidnapping!

Or crab-napping, anyway.

- What the heck do you want?

- We want Dany back.

Dany? But I didn't have

anything to do with that.

- I didn't even know he's gone.

- You're our bargaining chip.

If your pals decide to help get

Dany back, you'll be freed,

but until then

you're staying here.

Here? In this creepy old rock?

Come on! I've got things to do.

I've got a life.

See you later.

I've got a visit to make.

Watch him carefully.

He's a tricky one.

- He'll try to escape.

- Hey! Wait!

Murray! You're not gonna

leave me here. Murray!

Ladies and gentlemen,

our star octopus will now

display his amazing powers

in predicting the winner

in the upcoming junior

volleyball tournament

between Dolphin City High

and Santa Maria High.

[all exclaim]

And he chooses Dolphin City

as the tournament's winner!

Let's give him

a big round of applause.

[man] Mr Mayor,

a photo with the octopus?

Ridiculous.

This octopus is going to be

more famous than Lady Baba.

Say, do you think

I could interview Lewis?

Why do you want

to interview him?

Because he'll be playing

in the final. Didn't you hear?

Josh hurt his ankle

so Lewis will be replacing him.

OK, I'm off.

I've got to write my article.

Tell Lewis to let me know

about the interview.

[Zane] I liked you better

as a benchwarmer.

- You did less damage.

- Thanks, Zane.

Great team spirit.

Come on, Lewis,

you're the best!

Are you out of your mind?

Why hit the ball like that?

Do you think the opposition

will go easy on you?

It's the regional final,

not some Sunday game

with your grandmother.

- Come on, let's go.

- Rikki,

I was wondering if you

might train me instead of Emma.

It's just that

when I train with her...

Let me stop you.

I can see where you're heading

and I'll tell you no.

- How come?

- I said no.

If your sister finds out,

she'd k*ll me.

Wait, Rikki, at least

you can tell me what you think.

I trained by myself

this morning.

You've got to be

better balanced on your feet.

OK, so you have to plant

your feet firmly in the sand.

There, just like that. Perfect!

[Elliot laughs]

Come on, please,

let's keep going.

I'm having fun for a change.

With Emma it's always so strict.

- Emma, don't go!

- I wouldn't want to disturb

my little brother

and his new trainer!

But, Emma!

Wait, Emma!

Would you relax for two minutes?

Oh, you're absolutely

impossible.

I'm impossible, a backbreaker,

and you're

the perfect new sister.

OK, take my place. Don't be shy.

That's not it at all. I never...

You want to know something?

Maybe you do make

the ideal sister,

but as a friend

you're pretty useless.

If you think

you can get away with this,

you're barking up

the wrong seaweed, buddy.

When the girls find me,

they'll give you something

to think about.

No, no, no, no, no!

Bernie no leave!

[screams]

When I get out of this hole,

you're gonna see who

put the crab in "crabby."

[chuckles]

Zita, just who

I was looking for.

You're about to do me

a little favor.

Would you two at least explain

what's going on?

Ask Emma. She's the one

who's pouting for nothing.

For nothing?

That takes the cake.

Girls, come quick!

Then he said... You know what,

he said something crazy.

He said he'd only free Bernie

after you've brought him Dany.

I couldn't believe it. Tell me

you're gonna do something.

And you have no idea

where they're keeping him?

If Murray has kidnapped Bernie,

he certainly wouldn't have told

Zita where he's hidden him.

How silly of me. Sorry for

asking such a stupid question.

I hate to say it,

but if you give in to

Murray's blackmail even once,

he'll know he's got

power over you.

I know, but we can't

just abandon Bernie.

Do you think Murray

would do something to him?

Emma's right. It's Bernie.

We can't turn our backs on him.

We have to send Dany back

and that's that.

How do you plan to do that

if he won't go?

I've got an idea. If Dany wants

to stay at the center,

it's only because

he's a celebrity there.

- Yeah, so?

- So,

if he has no more fans,

problem solved.

You have to make sure

your team loses in the final.

- What?

- You mean throw the match?

No way, Rikki.

Dany has predicted

that you'll win.

If you lose, he'll be

completely discredited.

And if he loses his fans,

we'll have a chance

of convincing him to leave.

So if I've understood,

my one chance

to prove I'm not just

an intellectual nerd,

you want me to be a loser?

No. Sorry, not a chance.

Dolphin City High has once

again held on at match point.

[whistle blows]

Two minute break.

OK, listen up. They've got Lewis

pegged as our weakest link,

so they'll be trying

to serve directly to him.

So we've got to cover for him

and receive instead of him.

- Got it?

- [all] Got it!

And, Lewis, do your best

not to touch the ball.

Think you can manage that?

[people shout support]

- [Zane] Yeah!

- [blows whistle]

Nice move from Dolphin City,

who are starting

to battle back.

This is a turning point

in the match.

If Dolphin City scores, they'll

be even with Santa Maria.

And if they don't,

then they'll lose.

Lewis, please.

If you don't lose,

we might never see Bernie again.

Ease up a little, would you?

It's just a hermit crab.

No, he's our friend. And

you've always got to be able

to count on your friends.

Listen, if you help us...

[whispers]

The team's best server

is getting ready.

The suspense is palpable.

[blows whistle]

And the reigning champions,

Santa Maria High,

once again win

the junior tournament.

So it's a bitter defeat

for the Dolphin City High team,

but this defeat has also

blackened the reputation

of the prognosticating octopus,

which had predicted glorious

victory for our fair city.

This is Abby, reporting for the

school blog. Till next time.

It's your fault we lost.

Take it easy, it's just a game.

A regional final game.

Which we could have won

if we didn't have a zero

like you on our team.

Come on, Zane, drop it.

You win some, you lose some.

Chill out for a minute,

would you?

Thanks, Lewis.

You were wonderful.

I know it must have been

really hard for you. I'm sorry.

I'm gonna be really annoyed

if that idiot octopus

still isn't willing

to leave the center.

[video game sounds]

[boy] It's just an octopus.

[whimpers]

I'm fed up being here.

There's nothing going on.

Well, do you want to go

back home now, Dany?

Do you have the key?

Dany! Dany! Dany!

Don't move, Dany,

just let us do it, OK?

Perfect.

OK, let's go.

- [screams]

- Cleo!

[sighs]

I think I need a vacation.

Cleo, stop squirming.

You're already heavy enough

as it is.

I can't help it.

He's sticking to me everywhere.

It's worse than chewing gum.

[yells]

Not so loud. We'll get caught.

Can you please

unstick yourself now?

I'll open the gate.

Come on, get going, quick!

The guard!

Too late!

We've got to get

out of here, quick!

We've got no choice. Come on!

My hat! I left it by the pool

and my name

is written inside it.

If they find it, we're done for.

Rikki, no!

Speed it up!

Thanks, buddy.

Lucky you were there.

I'm the one

who should be thanking you.

So, this will b-b-b-be

our little secret, right?

Th-Th-Thanks for g-g-getting me

out of the center.

I'd had it there.

I think you finally decided

that you missed

Murray and Burke.

- Come on, admit it.

- N-N-No, it's not that.

It's m-m-mostly that the place

was too small for m-m-my talent.

OK, so, where are they?

Hey, b-b-b-boss! [laughs]

Boss, it's so g-g-g-great

to see you.

- B-B-But...

- OK, where's Bernie?

- Burke.

- [chuckles]

- Bernie! Are you OK?

- Yeah, I'm fine.

- Release Dany first.

- No way. Release Bernie first.

[all growl]

Maybe we could do

eeny meeny to decide.

No, we're not going to do

eeny meeny to decide.

Alright, we'll do it this way.

We'll exchange them both

at the same time.

[laughs excitedly]

B-B-B-Burke, come over here,

you b-b-b-big lug!

[Burke] Dany back.

Yes, well, we're glad

to have you back,

but that'll do for now.

You know, an apology would be

nice, g*ng of vandals.

- [groans]

- [Dany] Murray, I missed you.

Murray, I missed you, Murray!

[Murray] You want an apology?

[Bernie]

I'll let it go this time!

Emma, can I speak to you

for a second?

I'll go on ahead.

Let's meet at the Juicy bar.

I wanted to tell you that

I wasn't trying to replace you

as Elliot's trainer. He asked,

but I turned him down.

We just tossed the ball around.

Then you arrived and thought

I was trying to take your place.

- But I'd never do that.

- I believe you.

I was upset he seemed

to be having more fun

with you than me. I wanted to

help him, but I messed it up.

You didn't, you've just got to

rethink your approach a little.

If you want,

I'd be happy to lend a hand.

Elliot! Let's work on

your service,

but let's make a game of it.

You serve to Rikki and me,

and the first one to miss the

ball will buy you an ice cream.

- Yes!

- [both laugh]

OK. OK, no more, Lewis.

- I've had enough.

- No, no, no.

Ten games a day for

a whole month. You promised.

I stuck to my end of the deal,

so game time, young lady.

[she whines / he laughs]

You know, folks are always

p-p-p-putting down showbiz,

b-b-b-but there were some

great p-p-people in showbiz.

Enough, already.

Put a lid on it.

It was amazing.

The important thing

is to be sure

n-n-not to get a big head.

I tried to st-stay close

to my fans.

Sheesh! If I'd known,

I would have left him there.

M-M-Maybe I could continue

my career here in the b-b-bay.

I could make predictions about

a t-t-ton of things.

W-W-Where are you going?

Hey! W-W-Wait for me! Murray!