A Shake With Blake DIXI

Previously on the adventures of Billie...

Everything was terrible.

I accused Echo of being a super bin and only then she got attacked too,

and now she's mad at me.

They then I accused Selene, but now her guitar's been kidnapped

and guess what? She hates me too.

And Amani's still mad at me for joining Blake's campaign and I kind

of can't really blame her seeing as Blake is basically evil.

Only then he invited me to prom and I thought we were, like, sworn

enemies, so I've no idea what I'm going to do with that.

And Bubs is still being all weird with me. Have I missed anyone out?

Jane, the only person still speaking to me.

I wonder what she wants.

OK. I'm still sad but an awesome surprise does sound awesome.

Wow! Is that what you're wearing?

-I'm not sure. Are you feeling better?

-No.

I've ruined everything. I always do.

Not Batman, not even Robin.

-I wish I was more like you. You never mess up.

-Of course I do.

I just try really hard to make things better. Which reminds me...

About my awesome surprise because I typically haven't forgotten.

Is it a prom dress? Or balloon animals? No, is it a rainbow cake?

Not exactly.

-BOTH:

-What's she doing here?

-Surprise!

This is my awesome surprise?

You got me into a room with my ex-best friend who can't even

stand to look at me?

Why didn't you invite Selene along to glare at me too?

-Collect the whole set.

-I tried.

She said she wanted to stay at home in case the kidnapper called.

-Why would you do that?

-Because you're sad

and the first way to feel better is to make up with your friends.

Just try. I promise, you'll feel better.

OK, I'll try.

For future reference, balloon animals would've been fine.

SHE CLEARS HER THROAT

You look nice.

Anyway, look, I know I've made a lot of mistakes recently

and I know me teaming up with Blake hurt you.

I swear, I never meant to upset you.

I just want to solve this mystery.

But you and Bubs are my best friends and that means you guys come first.

I promise that's how it's going to be from now on.

That's all I've got.

Oh, Billie, I forgive you.

I told you you'd feel better.

Yes, yes, yes, you know everything because that dress looks

amazing new, you're my best big sister ever, blah, blah, blah.

OK, now that's out the way. Prom shopping!

# Any storm we can weather weather

# I'll stay fine whatever ever

# And I'm always by your side

# I've got your back and you've got mine

# You don't have to pretend

# Cos I know we'll be friends. #

I don't think this is the dress.

I think I want less Swifty, more Selina.

SHE GASPS

Amani, I thought we'd been past the hugging part. Oh!

-Hey, you're the girl that came to my school and is that Amani?

-No.

Oh, hey, Shak. I didn't see you there.

OK, that was a lie, I did see you.

I just didn't want to say, "Hi," which is

also a lie because, actually, I'd like to apologise.

In fact I'm glad you're here. So there.

-Was that you apologising?

-What? Oh, no, yeah, the Alessandro thing.

It was stupid and selfish and I never thought you...

Well, I never thought you were a real person whose

-feelings might get hurt, so I'm really sorry.

-OK, then.

-Apology accepted.

-Really?

-Yeah, sure. Seemed like you meant it.

Look, I'll leave you guys to it. See you around, Amani.

-Oh, yeah, sure, around.

-You look really nice, by the way.

OK, this is the dress.

I can't believe you guys made up.

It's like our very own Super Saturday.

PHONE BEEPS

Oh, you had to jinx it, didn't you?

-OMD!

-OK, that's it.

I know she hates us but right now she needs us.

That guitar is her life. We have to save Selene.

Alessandro is a total and utter monster with a capital M,

and a capital O, and a capital N, and a... Well, you get the idea.

Yeah, it's bad, TopazHyperEchidna.

And I feel awful for thinking Selene was a shredder.

How can I make it up to her?

This is a message for Alessandro the Eraser,

or whatever you call yourself.

How dare you touch my guitar, you despicable human being!

Do you think this is funny?

When I get my hands on you, I will...

But I won't.

No matter how evil you are, I promise

I won't come looking for you, I won't try and find out the truth.

You win. Just give me my guitar back.

Please.

DOORBELL RINGS

If you've just had a crisis of conscience and that's you

here to return my guitar right now, then I take it back.

You're only half despicable.

Selene, there's some people here to see you.

Or maybe there's two of you working together

and you've both had a change of heart.

Oh, it's you.

It's us and I know you're still mad at me

but I'm going to make it up to you.

Careful, don't touch that.

-What are you even doing here?

-We saw the message from Alessandro.

-He's a monster.

-It's awful. Have you been here all day by yourself?

I sent Django out looking and wanted to stay here in case they called.

Well, you won't have to be alone any more.

We're here to support you.

-By doing what exactly?

-By being here. This is solidarity.

-No, this is severe overcrowding.

-We're here!

-Oh, now what?

-We got your message.

-Hey, Selene, you all right?

-I am less OK by the second.

No bouncing!

This is a bounce free zone. This really isn't helping.

There's more.

We know how important playing the guitar is to you

and you're amazing at it, so...

-What's this?

-It's for you.

It should be enough for a new guitar when we're ready.

Technically right now it's just an IOU in an envelope,

-but we're going to fund raise.

-We wanted to help.

I can't believe you'd do this for me.

I don't want it.

-And the moment's ruined.

-No, you don't understand.

I can't just replace my guitar. It's my guitar.

And when you buy your next one, that will also be your guitar.

No, it won't.

Because I won't have played it at the gala when I was eight

and got a standing ovation.

I wouldn't have used it to write my first song,

I won't have played it to my grandma on her 90th birthday.

So you see it won't be my guitar.

But thank you anyway.

We understand.

Then we won't stop looking for it.

Abi, you and James search Asta-Rathbone.

Maybe it's at a school, just not our school.

Bubs and Amani, you take the park.

PHONE BEEPS

Oh.

-New message from Blake.

-Blake, Blake?

-What does he want?

-I have a lead on Selene's guitar.

-Meet me tomorrow at Shakey Mo's.

-Why's he sent you this?

-Because he wants to go to prom with her.

It's just another creepy invite in the shape of a clue.

-You don't know that.

-Oh, come on. Blake the snake.

If he really cared, he'd be helping like the rest of us.

You're just sitting around in my bedroom.

Blake might actually know something useful. You have to go.

She's right. This could be our only shot at getting the guitar back.

I've got to have a shake with Blake.

It doesn't mean it's a date, right?

Yes, it's definitely not a date. I think.

Greenwaltzingdancer reckons Blake just wants to help.

What if this is part of his fiendish plot to take over the world?

Although I'm not sure how you take over the world with a guitar.

-Billie. Triple Choc, right?

-Yes. How did you know?

I know you better than you think.

-That actually sounds kind of creepy.

-Sorry.

I didn't mean anything by it. I can take the milkshake away.

No, no, no, I'll keep it!

-But you said you had information.

-Cake?

Yes, please. Thank you.

-But about the information.

-And here, I got you something to wear to prom.

But no pressure. It's yours whether you go with me or not.

Stop giving me things.

It's beautiful.

But you said you had information.

-This had better not be a date in sheep's clothing.

-Of course not.

I'm just trying to be a nice guy.

-Like you were to Amani when you asked her out?

-Don't remind me.

-I'm so ashamed and embarrassed about the way I acted.

-You should be.

All she did was say she had other plans.

If I say "No" to prom, are you going to put posters up of me up

everywhere calling me Billie-burp-a-durp or something?

Burp-a-durp?

That doesn't even mean anything. But no, of course not.

Then why did you do that to Amani?

Look, I'm not trying to make excuses,

but it's not always easy being a guy.

You have to save face in front of your friends,

act like you don't care, like you don't have feelings.

-Then your friends are idiots.

-Quite possibly. Look, I felt hurt...

..rejected, so I lashed out.

It was so stupid and I'd do anything to take it back.

But I can't change the past.

I can only change the way I act in the future and if I do,

then maybe you'll give me a second chance.

Would that be fair?

How's the info gathering going?

Great, Blake's just about tell me what he found out about the guitar.

When? Over an intimate candlelit dinner?

Maybe in a horse and carriage ride around the park.

We're just having a milkshake. Why are you being weird?

I'm not being weird.

I'm just having a milkshake too, completely coincidentally.

-Fine, then have your shake.

-I will.

-Listen, pal...

-I'm not your pal.

-OK, calm down.

-I am calm!

Look, I think it's great that you're looking out for Billie.

-You're a good friend to her.

-Whatever.

Sorry about that.

-I don't know what's got into him.

-Don't be angry with Bubs.

-He's just being protective of you.

-I can protect myself.

-Of course.

Anyway, enough Jimmy Olsen drama, what's the new lead?

One of my boys saw someone with a guitar,

-but they're not going to be easy to bring to justice.

-Why, who is it?

Someone who lives completely outside the law.

My sources say the guitar thief is Scarlet.

Ever seen anyone with bad hair out on a date?

No, neither have I.

Always spend at least three hours prior to asking anyone out

fixing your do.

And it'll be a guaranteed yes to prom every time.