Episode 8 Nowhere Boys

Andy brought it all the way home from the other universe.

-He's really into Ellen, isn't he?

-Way to rub it in.

You could have told me I was a semi-pro netballer

with a crush on Andy.

We all know why. Cos he likes you himself.

I'm still right here.

Anyone else see that weird place?

What place?

Having something handmade is supposed to bring good energy.

Seems like a lot of effort for good luck.

I just want everything to go well.

Mia, Ellen, meet Saskia,

Bremin High's newest student.

-Who are you?

-I'm Jake's friend.

Too much Earth.

You're an Earth element.

-And you and Andy are both water elements.

-So?

It could mean we could use that connection to communicate with Andy.

Like a multi-dimensional video call.

-Guys, look.

-Andy.

Andy!

'Andy!'

-He was just here.

-No. No, not here, somewhere else.

Jake! Sam!

I'm here!

It's like a window.

Or a tear.

'A tear between worlds.'

Felix!

What happened?

It looked like that place I saw between the universes.

You fell and hit your head.

Do you want me to take you home?

No, no. Thanks, mate.

I'm fine.

Somehow, that spell to send Cop Gary home let us see Andy.

Why can't you see me?

-Where's the talisman?

-Don't you have it?

'No, I was doing the spell and then there was Andy and...

-'Has anyone seen Saskia?'

-'Look! I'm here! I'm here!

'Hey, I'm here!'

Guys, come back!

'We've got to find the talisman.'

It's gone.

We've looked everywhere.

It's not here, either.

What about Saskia?

She must have taken the talisman.

Why would she do that?

Maybe she picked it up by accident.

Call her.

See where she is.

She doesn't have a phone.

Seriously?

Dude.

If a girl doesn't give you her number,

it's not because she doesn't have a phone.

OK, so we go to her house.

Um.

What?

I don't know where she lives.

Typical boy. Did you even ask her a single question about herself?

If we don't get the talisman back, we've got no hope of reaching Andy.

Chill.

Maybe she just went to get a taco.

I would.

OK, you two try there.

We'll try the shops.

We'll meet back behind the taco van.

Let's do it.

Ellen?

Ellen, can you see me?

'Ellen!'

-Coming!

-Wait! I'm here!

Wherever that is.

You really think Saskia took the talisman?

They're both missing.

But why?

Isn't Alice the one that wants it?

So it's either a coincidence or...

You think they're working together?

No way.

If I could think of another explanation.

Jake really likes her.

Got bigger things to deal with than liking girls right now.

Right. Of course.

-I mean...

-No.

I get it. You're right.

We've got to find her.

Saskia didn't take the talisman. Why would she?

Jake, I think it's time I shared some of my wisdom with you.

Your what?

You will never understand girls. Not ever.

And you're saying you do?

No, that's the point.

I don't even try. I just let them be...

unknowable.

Thanks, Sam. That's very helpful.

I know.

You know,

I am feeling a bit peckish.

Yeah, me, too. You should grab me some nachos.

'Hey, un nachos, per favor.'

You're safe.

Of course.

Everyone's looking for you.

Really?

-Why?

-Well, Felix thinks you took the talisman.

Why would I do that?

I told him it was crazy.

You defended me?

Yeah, of course I did.

Thank you.

I knew you wouldn't do it.

Jake?

Just wait here, please?

Hey, did you find her?

Yeah.

Did you find her?

Yes.

And?

-She doesn't have your talisman.

-Did she say that?

-She didn't have to.

-Did you ask her?

-Look, she doesn't have it, OK?

-Where is she?

You can't just gang up on her.

Come on. Let's hope she turns up at school.

'If they can't find the talisman, you're going to need a Plan B.

'There has to be a way out of here.

'This place doesn't conform to normal scientific principles,

'but it must have its own internal logic.

'And I need to find a way to understand that logic.

'Otherwise...I'm going to be stuck here forever.'

HE GRUNTS

HE GASPS

LOUD RUSHING ROAR

Hello?

Who's there?

Uhhhh!

LOUD THROBBING BEAT

-Hey, mate, have you seen Saskia?

-No, mate, sorry.

COINS RATTLE

Hey, do you know where Saskia is?

Yeah, it's similar to the existing system but there are a few changes.

WOMAN: Hi, sorry I'm late. Just got caught up.

No, that's all right. Come in.

We're just talking about the changes...

Jake?

-Ordinarily, this would mean instant detention.

-I was just...

Saskia's not feeling too well and I was going to take some of her

homework over but I don't know where she lives.

If you're keen on a girl, Jake, there are better ways.

Besides, her mum called this morning.

Saskia has withdrawn from the school.

What? Why?

Look, I know things have been difficult these last few weeks

and things are changing at home.

If you want to talk...

Ah, Viv.

We've spoken about this.

You can't just walk into admin and start sticking things.

-I need a permission slip to hang this up?

-Yes, you do.

But I'm happy to let it go just this time. How are things going?

-Sam.

-I know things are difficult. We all want to help...

I've got it. I need transport.

'You couldn't have found some bigger bikes?'

Pink suits you.

Come on, don't take your girlfriend problems out on me.

Saskia wouldn't just leave without saying goodbye.

Not unless something was really wrong.

You think we should tell Felix about this?

Not yet.

Hey!

Who are you?

Are you like me? Are you lost here?

Hey!

Wait.

Come back!

I just want to talk to you!

This isn't funny!

I can't find Sam and Jake.

And Saskia's not at school.

What's that?

The other you made it for Andy.

"U + me = love"?

The other me is sick-making.

Yeah, that's what I thought.

Do you think...

Do you think that because the other me was all netball

and girlie that that's in me too, somewhere?

Do you want it to be?

I'd rather stick pins in my eyes.

But she did look happy.

You could always join the netball team.

Maybe I'll wait until they change the netball uniform to all black.

With mandatory lip rings.

What are you going to do with it?

I think it might help us reach Andy when we get the talisman back.

What are you doing with that?

ZAPPING

HE PANTS

SNIGGERING

Why did you do that? I was trying to get home.

This is your home now, Andy. Don't you know that?

Five Browning Lane.

Think she's here?

Only one way to find out.

-What are you boys doing here?

-What are YOU doing here?

I came home for my break. Nothing like melted cheese on toast.

Have you got something to tell me about Andy?

Um... No, sorry. Wrong house.

It's not like we knew it was going to be Robert's house.

Doesn't matter now. All we know is Alice wanted the talisman,

and Saskia stole it for her.

What we really know is that you lost it and now you're blaming Saskia.

She could be in real trouble.

Or maybe she just changed schools.

-Can't you find her?

-I can try, but I need something of hers.

And we don't know where she lives, so it's back to square one.

-There are other possibilities.

-Like what?

Maybe she's from another universe. Like you were.

You needed the talisman to get home, right?

That'd explain why she didn't have a phone.

Why she lied about where she lived. We had to do that too.

Most importantly it explains why she liked YOU.

Maybe she came from a universe with no boys in it.

An all-girl universe. Cool.

Yeah, but we'd know all of this

if you'd actually asked her about the talisman last night.

Actually, I do have something of hers.

What's that?

-The dust she left.

-What dust?

She touched my sleeve. It's like when I was turning into clay, remember?

Saskia's an earth element. This is part of her. It has to be connected.

It's worth a try.

I'll give it a go.

It's not clear.

I don't think this can be right.

It's the altar. In the forest.

If she's from another universe, she could be using the altar to go home.

We have to get there before she does anything.

-How?

-We don't have Phoebe to drive us in this universe.

We don't need Phoebe any more.

My brother owes me.

Nice work, Oscar.

Sorry, got to go.

How did you know my name?

-What is this place?

-Quiet.

-How do I get out of here?

-Shhh.

Why? Who's going to hear us?

DEEP RIPPING AND TEARING

What's happening?!

It's a game. Have fun.

-Yeah, right(!)

-That way.

How?

How do you think?

I've no idea.

Think.

We need a parachute or a bridge, or...

Hurry!

RUMBLING

I don't know what you want me to do!

It's up to you.

Look!

-We did it!

-Quick.

It won't last forever.

Wasn't being lost out there once already enough for you nut jobs?

You don't tell Mum, I won't tell her you flunked your first semester.

You've got an hour and then I'm out of here.

I need more time than that.

I've got to fall off a cliff before I even get there.

Nobody said anything about a cliff.

OK, what's it going to take?

Wash my footy gear for a month.

No way! I'll wash your car.

-Footy gear.

-Car.

-Footy gear.

-Car!

OK, fine.

Let's move.

RAP MUSIC PLAYS

Here we go!

-Aaaaaahhhh!

-Aaaaaahhhh!

SHE SCREAMS

I keep saying I hate nature.

No-one ever listens.

We have to keep moving.

Come on.

-Think you can keep up?

-Watch me.

How is that possible? A physical manifestation of my mental image.

-What is this place?

-Doesn't have a name.

Who are you?

-I don't have a name, either.

-Everyone has a name.

Never needed one.

How about I call you Bear?

Bear?

-Like Bear Grylls?

-Bear.

ZAPPING

What was that?

What is she doing?

She's got the talisman.

Alice.

Elements in flux. Elements unite...

-You were right.

-Doesn't matter now.

Looks like she's gone to the dark side.

-Elements in flux...

-It's a spell, but...

-Elements unite.

-I've never heard it before.

-We have to stop her.

Elements in flux...

DEEP RUMBLING

Elements in flux...

Elements...

RUMBLING INCREASES

Take it. Run!

Saskia, don't!

Make Saskia bring the talisman back!

WIND HOWLS

Dude, what is going on?

-What's she doing?

-Making some kind of fog.

-ALICE: Saskia has a job to do.

-What's happening?

The fog. She's a water element.

UNEARTHLY RUSHING AND WHISPERING

Which way do we go?

-Who knows? I can't see anything.

-We have to find Alice.

We'd better stick together.

Saskia!

Please don't follow me.

Why are you doing this?

I have to.

If Alice is forcing you I can help.

I can't. Look, she needs it.

-She's not safe as long as you have it.

-What? Why?

I never meant to hurt you.

Just tell me the truth.

I came to Bremin to get the talisman.

Look, I wasn't supposed to like you. It wasn't meant to be possible.

Don't worry. The same thing happened to me, OK?

We need Felix.

Give it to me.

Now.

Don't do it.

Saskia, your time's up.

From earth you came...

To earth return...

I'm sorry. This is what I really am.

What are you doing? Stop!

What once I made I now shall spurn..

Saskia...

From earth you came. To earth return...

Find Andy.

You've got to hand it to her, Alice has some awesome delaying tactics.

Shh!

You hear anything? Which way did they go?

Jake and Saskia have to be out there somewhere.

JAKE: No! Help!

VOICE ECHOES: Help... Help...

And Alice has a big head start on us.

-Change her back.

-Give me the talisman.

This is what she always was.

Give me that.

Let me go!

-Run.

-You'll pay for this!

-Whoa!

-You're too late!

-Dude!

-Run!

-Freaky.

-From earth you came...

-We have to go! We have to go!

-To earth return...

Seriously, Jake!

Saskia!

Let's go!

This earthen vessel back to clay.

Take the sky, take it away.

WEIRD WHISPERING GASP

We have to go back.

We can't. Did you see the look in Alice's eyes? She's dangerous.

-You cured me when I was turning to clay.

-This is different.

-How?

She's a golem.

-A what?

-A golem.

-Alice made her.

-Stop talking.

I've read about magic this powerful but I've never seen it.

-Shut up!

-Jake, she was never real.

-I said shut up!

-What are you doing?

-Jake!

-Stop!

-Get off me!

-Jake! Jake!

-Stop!

-Jake! Jake!

-Argh!

-Stop this!

This is not his fault.

Here!

Here's your precious talisman. You'd better get Andy back with it.

Let's go get Andy.

-Andy!

-Guys!

If you got yourself there, why can't you get back?

-That wasn't me. That was...

-GARBLED WORDS

Something's blocking me.

Not something, someone.

Why would Alice not want us to talk to Andy?

Because she put him there. Can you help us?

-Felix...

-She's out of control.

A witch is nothing without her Book of Shadows.

-If we destroy it...

-I'm in.

We should talk to him about Saskia.

That's what he's really cut up about.

Me and Jake talk about feelings?

-You want to do this now?

-Take another swing at me like in the forest?

How about we dial down the man angst?

'You put this picture in my head?'

But what if you could walk again?

That's impossible.

What if I had a spell. Would you let me help you?