Mean, Motive & Opportunity DIXI

Hey, guys. I'm recording today's rehearsal

so I can watch my scenes back with Ryan.

So I can learn from my mistakes.

And we're going to try Shari's plan to catch The Nameless One.

Benedict will come face-to-face with his own trolling.

-Trollery. Trolocity?

-Mimi?

-Oh, hi, Ryan.

-Have you got a minute?

-Of course!

Yeah! I mean, if you want.

Obviously I'm not fussed either way.

It's been killing me, not divulging it.

-I don't think I can hide the truth for another minute.

-Uh... Huh?

From the first moment I saw you, I knew you were the one.

Cupid's arrow went straight to my heart.

But now I must return to the battlefield.

Oh! Oh, you're practising lines.

Well, yeah. That's what I said, isn't it?

Actually, you didn't.

-And Shari's written the scene for today's rehearsal.

-Oh, what?!

Oh, that's 20 minutes learning how to pronounce...

"divulging" down the drain.

OK, so maybe out-of-character Ryan isn't the most eloquent guy,

but who needs fancy words anyway, am I right, ladies?

I think he might really like me.

When he reads those lines and looks into my eyes,

it's like he means every word.

Ah! No, Mimi. That's called acting.

Hey, it's Shari, and this is being late for rehearsal.

No time to change after I helped Isla with her music video,

but I did manage to rewrite the showcase script

just enough to trigger Benedict, if he is The Nameless One.

-What are you wearing?

-Oh...

It doesn't matter, I don't care, it's a great look for you.

-Isla!

-Ryan...

Today's rehearsal is all about transformation.

Like me, you two need to transform into stars.

If it helps, think of yourselves as teen versions of

J-Law or Danny Rad.

Sorry, can you repeat that?

Also, why is Shari a banana?

Shh. Don't speak.

Don't think.

Just transform, Mimi.

Transform!

It's been so hard, hiding my feelings.

I thought you'd seen through my act.

That's probably because I did.

-What?

-Here we go.

You were no match for my keen intelligence, Benji.

What are you saying...Sharon?

I knew it was you from the moment I saw the warning you wrote...

"Look on my works, loser, and despair!"

-Stop!

-See! That touched a nerve.

You did this, didn't you?

-Something bothering you, Benny-boy?

-You!

You violated, ruined, destroyed my script.

Oh, were the lines a little too close to home?

Do you not like hearing your words come back to haunt you?

These aren't my words!

You're the one besmirching my script with these ridiculous accusations.

Or did I misread that little performance?

Yes, you probably did, so let me spell it out for you in case

you can't read between my lines.

I'll have you know I scored 100% on my poetic analysis mock.

Loving this passion! Like Shakespeare and Marlowe!

You're upset because you know I'm onto you.

-You know that I know that you're The Nameless One.

-Oh, really?

Do you also know that I know that you don't know anything?

GASPS

-ALL:

-OMD!

What is that? Do you really want to see me fail that badly?

What?! No! Hey, I didn't write this!

Right, that's it, rehearsal's over.

I can't work like this.

The Nameless One's gone from Dixi to IRL,

and Benedict seemed genuinely gutted.

Either he's a better actor than anyone in the play or...

we're after someone else.

But whoever it is, it proves that they're here in school with us.

Right now!

I think you're right, Lizard, but if it's not Benny, who is it?

Mimi was filming as well. Maybe she found a clue.

Look, I can't work like this.

-MIMI GASPS

-A trail of paint!

Looks like The Nameless One just painted themselves into a corner.

This could crack the whole case.

It's just like Hansel and Gretel...

who ended up nearly being eaten by a witch.

The craft room!

The Nameless One must be in here!

-ALL:

-Hi, Mimi.

Have you come to help us paint the set?

The visual impact is half of what we hear on stage.

So much for cracking the case.

I've just found conclusive evidence

that the Nameless One could be...

..anyone.

Me and Meems need to put our heads together.

Who'd want to bring the showcase down?

-Someone who's mean.

-Someone who has a motive

because they didn't get the lead in the play.

Someone who had the opportunity because she wasn't onstage

when we saw the graffiti.

Mean, motive and opportunity.

It all points to...

-Zoe!

-Exactly!

-No! Zoe!

-What?

-Nothing, it's just...

-Hello!

-Hello!

-Hi!

-Have you joined a cult?

No, we... No, we haven't, just being friendly.

We haven't really had a chance to get to know each other.

No, there were chances, I just chose not to take them.

Wow. It's going to be hard to get close enough to question her.

We couldn't even "hello" her.

It's OK. I've already got a plan.

It's time to fight fire with fire!

Maybe there's someone already in the organisation

who's as keen to be mean as Zoe is.

-No.

-Oh, go on, please!

-You speak her language!

-I doubt it.

She doesn't even understand what "I saw that dress first" means.

No, honestly, she's a lot like you...

in an opposite kind of way.

I don't have time for this.

I'm working on the code for Zappy Orcs. That's your cue to leave.

Remember they talked about cues in acting class?

It's such a shame. Because I really think Chloe and Zoe would get along.

They're like matter and antimatter,

they can't exist in the same universe.

-But now what?

-TEXT ALERT

Hold on. There's a message from The NO.

"You've looked on my works, but now I'm looking at you.

"Back away or you're going to pay."

I will not be happy if they start doing creepy rhymes.

There's a video attached.

OK, maybe she's in the media room.

OMD, that is so freaky.

They were right behind us the whole time!

OK, well, that means that they can't have gotten far,

so you go that way and I'll go this way.

Nameless One, we're coming for you.

The Nameless One was filming us only a few moments ago,

and we saw Zoe just before. It had to be her! Come on, Mimi!

You've dealt with a Chloe, you're not afraid of a Zoe.

Ugh, stop rhyming everything.

Oh! Hey, Mimi. Are you late for class?

-SHE GASPS

-Am I late for class?

No. I'm on the trail of The Nameless One.

-Have you seen Zoe?

-Yeah, she was in the rehearsal studio-o-ahh!

Whoa! Slow down!

OK, this is it. Here, you film.

I want you to record me telling her that just because I got

the lead role, that's no reason to be a troll.

Urgh! More poems.

-MIMI GASPS

-Mimi!

I'm sorry, I didn't mean to interrupt.

We were just practising lines. Sorry, I...

Ryan wanted to rehearse, so I offered to help.

The scene works a lot better when the actors have talent.

What is your problem with me?

I know you just ran in here after you filmed

that stalky video of me and Shari.

Eh, what video? Zoe's been with me for the last half hour.

Oh.

It doesn't matter.

Sorry, I've made a mistake.

Ohh...

Mimi, are you OK?

If Zoe was rehearsing with Ryan,

then she couldn't have filmed me and Shari. I was wrong about her.

It's obvious now I was wrong about Ryan liking me.

I was wrong about everything.

Poor Mimi!

Oh, typical, Chloe only cares about her game.

Oh, bet that means my brother is doing another one of his Orc Talks.

And we're live. Brethren of the interweb, sit down,

take off your warmongering boots of victory,

put down your battle-worn axes and get cosy with me, Syd,

for another instalment of...Orc Talk.

This week I'm joined by special guest Chloe, a first-time coder.

Slash model.

Chloe has just released Zappy Orcs,

which I gave an eight out of ten elf blades

for its intuitive gameplay and slick layout. Welcome, Chloe.

We've got some callers on the line with questions for you.

Hi, there. What's your name, and what's your question?

Hi, my name's Weevil. Chloe, I think your game is great.

It's the most fun I've had online since the Game Over Kid went viral.

High praise, cos that kid is a classic.

COUNTRY MUSIC PLAYS

-So, my question is, what do you like about gaming?

-Hi, Weevil.

Well, I like it cos I'm really good at it.

It's like school, which everyone knows is the ultimate strategy game.

And in school, as in orc craft,

I don't just survive, I rule.

I can confirm that. Thanks, Weevil.

Next caller. What's your name, and what's your question?

-DISGUISED VOICE:

-Hello.

-Yo.

-Hey, there.

-I think your game is pretty good.

-Thank you.

Yeah, it's pretty good...for a girl who has no idea about gaming.

-Hey, it's him!

-You! You stole my sacred stone.

Indeed, it is I, The Grim Griefer.

Didn't I say I was your nemesis?

I've come back with a question for you, Chloe.

Why is your game so pathetic?

The only reason you got a good review is cos

you're going out with him.

I... Are you questioning my Orc Talk integrity?!

I gave it eight out of ten blades because it was really good.

-Mmm.

-Have you even played it?

-Face it, Syd, girls can't game.

Chloe, for the good of humanity, never make a game again.

Go back to taking selfies.

The next time we meet in battle, you are so going to regret this.

What are you going to do? Selfie me to death?

Lady Acali is a joke.

Take that back. I am undefeated in my realm.

-You want to know what a real game looks like?

-Hm!

-I made one myself.

-He just sent me a link.

-I bet you can't make it past the first round.

We'll see about that.

AUDIO GLITCHES

My computer's freezing!

You just downloaded a virus that will destroy

all the files on your computer.

Slay you later, guys.

Grim Griefe-e-e-e-e-e-r!

No!

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