Episode 11 Nowhere Boys

Jess, hang on. What is that on your shoulder?

The problem with Demons is that their purposes aren't always clear.

Oh!

Quick!

SIREN WAILS

Thought a shock might snap you out of it.

-Luke!

-Stop it.

-Over here!

-Keep them separate.

Get out of here. I'll take care of the fire.

-Oi! Oi!

-Oh, this is so not good.

INDISTINCT CHATTER

Your dad's a no-show?

He'll be here. At some point.

Yeah. My mum's always late.

If you want a lift, I can sort it.

Hey, where are you?

Yes, we're back today.

Yeah, like now.

Oh, whatever.

There's my ride.

-Sure you're all right?

-Yeah, I'm good.

-HORN TOOTS

-OK. See ya.

-Hi, Mum.

-Hi, darling.

HORN TOOTS

Hey. Sorry, mate.

You were meant to be here an hour ago.

Yeah, I got caught up with a tight deadline.

-I lost track of time.

-Yeah, sure.

Hey, you want to grab a burger?

Wagyu beef, your favourite.

Hey.

I know you're annoyed.

I won't let it happen again.

-I promise.

-You know what, Brett,

I remember you saying that the last time.

Oh, don't be like that.

-And the time before.

-Hey.

And the time before that.

In. Come on.

Well, what did the school council say?

Yes, I'm sure there's an explanation.

OK. Thanks, Mr Bates.

Luke, are you all right?

Sergeant, there's been a mistake. I know my son.

There's no way he'd light a fire at the school.

We all like to think the best of our kids...

-It's just not possible.

-Mum!

-But I saw him fleeing the scene.

Did you see him light the fire?

No. But he hasn't denied it either.

So there was hardly any damage?

It's not significant but that's not the point.

Can I have a moment with my son, please?

Go ahead.

Is this true?

Just...

..tell me what's going on here.

-You wouldn't understand.

-Then help me.

-Luke.

-We should get started.

He is going to be OK, isn't he?

Yeah, we should've done something to help him.

-Like what?

-I don't know, something.

Heath, us getting arrested wasn't going to help Luke.

Let's deal with the Atridax and then we can figure out how to help him.

Oh, no.

-Oh, no, no, no, no.

-Are they gone?

-No, no.

-Jesse, what?

-Well, where are they?

They have to be here.

Are you sure you left them here?

Yes, this is exactly where we put them.

Hang on. The bags were magically sealed.

-They couldn't have got away by themselves.

-What?

-Could they?

-They're definitely not here.

-I don't know.

If they're out there...

Making people negative like they made you guys...

Scrying pool.

That's the fastest way to find them.

-No.

-But we need Luke for that spell.

-Well, let's go get him.

-What, from the police station?

-Just like that?

-Just like that.

Luke, I need you to go through what happened.

How the fire started. OK?

Explain from the beginning.

You were at the school. Were you alone?

You've been asked a question.

Perhaps we should just skip ahead to why you lit the fire?

Hey, we don't know that yet.

Luke...

..I don't think you understand how serious this is.

We can sort this out here but you have to help.

You have nothing to say?

At all?

We deserve some kind of explanation.

Luke, say something.

You're not doing yourself any favours.

Maybe if I can take him home,

his father and I might be able to get through to him.

I can't see how this is going to work.

He's a kid, they won't lock him up overnight,

-so we wait till he comes out.

-Er, won't be a long wait.

I just got your message. My phone was off.

Great, no jailbreak required.

That might've been less scary.

No charges at this stage, but we have to bring him back on Monday.

Sergeant Roberts is expecting answers.

What were you thinking?

It's complicated.

It's not complicated.

You just have to think about your actions.

You used to be a good kid.

-Did you stop to think...

-He hasn't daubed us in.

-..what your actions

could mean to us as a family, for my job?

-I'm sorry, OK? It's just that I was...

-No, no, no,

if you were sorry, you would have told the truth in there.

Doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure out that you were protecting

your friends.

You are, aren't you?

Do you think they'd do the same for you?

Yes, they would.

Kids you barely know, hey?

You put your loyalty to them above your own family.

Luke?

-Uh-oh.

-Shh, don't say anything.

-She's coming over.

-Here we go, just smile.

-Just act normal.

I have to say, I'm surprised you kids are involved in this,

especially you, Niccolina.

Would you mind if we just spoke to Luke quickly?

-Luke's grounded.

-Right, but...

Unless one of you would like to explain to me what happened.

Why this isn't as bad as it looks.

OK, OK, he's grounded, got it.

Crystal clear.

Luke? Car, now.

LUKE: Sorry.

But we need him.

CRACKLING AND BREATHING

-WHISPERS:

-Good morning...

-I know you're angry.

-I was angry, but now I'm feeling punitive.

Hand them over.

Headphones. Tablet.

And the phone.

-Do the crime, do the time, buddy.

-HE CHUCKLES

Hey-hey, what are you doing? Wi-Fi too?

-BRETT SIGHS

-No technology, we agreed.

No technology for Luke.

I've got a deadline tomorrow.

Fine. But Luke stays off-line.

You couldn't wait till tomorrow to turn pyromaniac?

Grow up. I'll be in my room.

Luke, I was kidding.

Luke!

How long do you think he's grounded for?

Forever, she was pretty mad.

Oh! Hang on!

-Jesse.

-Help me, I think I'm caught.

-Let's go.

-Oh!

-RIPPING

Oh...

His light's on.

-Is he there?

-Yup. Score.

TAPPING ON GLASS

Shh!

-What are you doing here?

-You're not answering your phone!

Yeah, because it got confiscated.

-What's up?

-The Atridax have gone missing,

and Nicco wants to use a scrying pool to find them,

and we can't do that without you.

And worst of all, I've torn a hole in my new shirt!

It's designer.

What?

My parents. I'm already public enemy number one.

Luke, you saw what those things did at school.

And Nicco and Ben are getting stuff ready at my place, you've got to come!

-LUKE'S MUM:

-Brett, it's about to start!

-BRETT:

-Coming!

Well...the folks will be watching some endless cooking show.

So we've got an hour - two, if it's an elimination episode.

So, let's speed up the process.

Yeah, let's.

All right, prepare to be wowed!

Jesse, you know there's a ticking clock?

Keep your hair on. OK, everyone think, where are our bags?

Elements reveal and show, what I seek, what I must know...

Oh, come on, ham it up some more!

Oh, jealousy is not a good look on you.

It's working.

-Lice?

-Must mean something.

-A lot of scratching?

-And some low-level social shaming.

Lice, lice, lice, lice...

Police. Police!

-NICCO: The police station.

-The cops found them, great.

Well, that's not our only problem.

How are we going to get them back without being affected?

-Well, I think I could...

-We could use my kendo stick!

-Yeah, because that won't look...

-Hey!

Settle down.

The Atridax didn't make me negative when I picked them up.

Not at all? Why?

I don't know. Maybe because I'm not one of the four elements?

Then you can do the heavy lifting.

-NICCO:

-Well, then, let's go get them.

I can't. This is taking too long, I've got to get home.

Wait, where are you going?

We're at a turning point in this whole missing Atridax saga,

-and you're bailing?

-We need you.

PHONE RINGING Sorry, guys.

Erm, Quinn, this isn't a good time.

Oh, I'll have Szechuan chicken and mixed vegetables.

-And a dessert.

-Are you kidding me?

-OK, bye.

Quinn's on her way home from Lily Lau's.

-We have to go.

-All right.

Regroup here tomorrow, first thing.

Where did she put it? I just...

What can I do for you?

I think I am a witness to a crime.

Oh, yeah? Money laundering in the school canteen, is it?

The fire at the school?

Right, what did you see?

Or who did you see?

Can I have some water?

All right.

Stay there.

I appreciate you coming forward. A witness is exactly what we need.

Here we go, your...

Eh?

Oh...

MUSIC PLAYING INSIDE

MUSIC STOPS, HE GASPS

You know, there's two perfectly good doors in this house, front and back?

I can explain.

I spent all evening talking your mum out of coming down hard.

"Trust him," I said.

"He's a good kid." Now this?

I'm sorry.

You know, a real punishment...

..is something a grown-up would give you.

What do you mean by real punishment?

Ah, we wouldn't want to spoil the surprise now, would we?

Sleep tight. You'll need it for tomorrow.

-JESSE:

-How noticeable is this, do you think?

"Oh, good morning, darling sister, and how did you sleep?"

"Oh, very well, thank you, and how did you sleep?"

Fine, hello... Talk to me about this rip-tear situation?

Um...

-Superglue.

-Superglue?

-Yeah, stitching that

is just going to make the hole way more noticeable,

but superglue should be fine.

Come on, I'll do it before I go to work.

-Quit it, get off!

-Just get your hands up!

-Jesse!

-You have cold hands!

-OK, all right, Princess!

-Gosh...

-Whoa, Jesse.

That ringworm scar, that is a crazy pattern.

-What do you mean pattern?

-Well, it's pretty gross.

But then again, you're pretty gross, so that's OK.

Love you too.

Here, take a picture, please.

-Why?

-Just do it!

-Please.

-OK.

Pirouette.

There you go.

What's wrong?

NICCO: There has to be a connection.

-Can't we just hand all this to Ellen?

-You need to see this.

-Jess?

-What are you still doing here? Aren't you going to be late?

Yes, well, next time you can fix your own shirt, then!

And look, could you please,

please put the washing in the dryer after it's done,

or else you're going to get stinky clothes, OK?

Yeah, got it, no stinky clothes, washing in dryer.

Thank you. See ya!

-Look...

-Bye.

What is it?

The scars form a pattern, a symbol.

In the Empty World?

You saw it too, right?

What has this got to do with the Atridax?

The Atridax appeared in this world

after we came back from the Empty World.

Which is when you had those marks on your backs, right?

So it divided up and travelled in parts?

By attaching itself to us?

-It makes sense.

-We brought those things back?

What happens when they join up again?

It disappears...

Mum?

..everyone.

So you're saying we're responsible

-if our world becomes an Empty World too?

-Pretty much, yeah.

-Well done, us.

-We have to get those bags back now.

-Luke!

-Luke, you made it.

Good work. I'm not sure pink's your colour, though.

Sit down, we need all the help we can get.

I can't stay. I got sprung less night,

and Mum and Dad are on the warpath.

I thought you could use this.

A geography folder?

It's the only way he'd let me step in. Felix's book.

We're going door knocking all weekend for charity.

It's supposed to be character building.

-HORN TOOTS BRETT:

-Luke? Come on, mate!

-I've gotta go!

-Luke, no!

-Luke, you can't!

I don't have a choice.

We've got to stop him!

-Luke!

-Luke, please!

-Wait up, Luke!

-No, come back!

-Luke, you have to stop!

-Stop!

-Look, he's not stopping!

Stop!

RUMBLING

-What was that?

-I think it was a mini tremor.

-Now's our chance.

-Quick.

-What are you...?

Sorry, Mr Hamill, but we need Luke's help.

-Please!

-Luke's pushed his luck enough this morning.

It's really, incredibly important.

Can you just give us a moment, please?

Sure.

-Did you know you could do that?

-Way cool.

I don't know what's going on with you and those kids but, you know...

Look, Brett, can you just listen for second?

Stop calling me that. I'm your father!

I said I'd explain when I could - this is a big deal!

How big a deal can it be? You're 15.

You know I'm a good kid.

I always do the right thing.

This one time, I just need you to trust me.

I'm trying, but you've gotta give me more.

I'm asking for a lot, but...

..one day, that's all I need,

and then I'll take whatever punishment is coming my way.

Please, Dad!

I won't let you down.

Is that a yes?

No more police. No more fires, and no more angry mums, got it?

Deal.

The minute you even sense trouble, you call.

I'll be at home, peeling your mother off the ceiling.

And it's not because you called me dad.

Thanks, Dad.

So, Atridax retrieval - how are we doing it?

I've got an idea.

I... I just don't get this filing system.

Excuse me. I'd like to report my cat.

I see. And what did this cat do?

No, sorry, I mean...he's been stolen.

Oh, right, erm... OK.

I should get some details.

Cat burgled? I'll see you through here.

We don't get many cat deaths in Bremin. Sure she hasn't just...?

He was the most adorable cat!

He had such lovely, soft fur and...

..and a beautiful pink nose and...

..I got him as a birthday present.

Oh, right, OK, you're crying...

Don't, don't cry. I'm really not good with crying.

I'll get some tissues!

Let's start with your precious feline's name.

Sorry?

Your cat's name.

Erm... Justin.

He's Justin Bieber.

You...called your cat Justin Bieber?

My sister did. Yeah, she has, like, a major crush on him.

-Juvenile, right?

-Wasn't it your cat?

And wasn't it for your birthday?

He is! Was!

Our birthdays are on the same day.

-It's a really strange coincidence.

-This will take forever!

-It'll be all right.

-Nicco's never going to buy us enough time.

She's doing OK!

It could be the old lady down the street who's got him,

or maybe the Carter twins, I've never trusted the Carter twins!

-Sort of.

-Why don't you really tell me what's going on here?

What do you mean?

-I mean it, is this some kind of prank?

-There's no time!

No, no, it's not a prank!

-I think someone's stolen my cat!

-It's not very funny!

Ow!

Dude, I just superheated it.

My career as a hand model is over!

Hurry up!

Negative feelings?

Nope, all good.

-OFFICER:

-This isn't my first rodeo, young lady!

I know when people are telling the truth.

-I told you, Justin Bieber's been stolen!

-And when they're not!

You're wasting my time!

Wait! It was me!

I started the fire. That's what I came to tell you.

You lit the fire?

What about Luke Hamill?

He was just trying to put out the fire that I started.

All right.

Who should we call first?

Mum or Dad?

-Why did she do that?

-For us.

We can't leave her in there!

-What should we do?

-I don't know!

But we can't just go back in.

Sure, she's super annoying, but she's my oldest friend.

Jesse, get back here!

Oh, he can't go alone.

This is not a good plan!

Guard them with your life!

What? No... Luke!

Oh, great.

I just lit the flame.

Like, I know it was the wrong thing to do, but...

-Well, there you go.

-Niccolina here says that she lit the fire.

-Yeah. Well, no, no, I basically...

-No, I lit the fire, it was me!

-What are you doing?

-No, it was me!

-No, it was me!

-I did it, I did it!

-I lit the fire myself!

Hamill? Aren't you meant to be under house arrest?

I was wrong not to talk, but I'm here to confess now!

No, you're not.

-It was...

-We were doing a prank, and it just went so wrong!

Enough, all of you!

Who really lit the fire?

-ALL:

-I did!

You all want to take the blame? Fine!

I know exactly how to sort this out.

What's taking them so long?

Come on...

Suspension, sitting at home watching TV is a little too easy,

my young friends. Instead,

you'll be doing community service for the term of your natural lives.

Starting with repainting the hallway.

Then some yard duty...

..and then cleaning the toilets.

Again with the toilets.

Seeing as it's your first offence,

and the school doesn't want us to press any charges,

I think it's kind of fitting.

I'll see you all, and your parents, in my office on Monday morning.

And I'll be watching you like a hawk.

The minute any of you step out of line...

You shouldn't have all owned up like that.

Yeah, because we'd really let you take the blame solo.

Now, he wasn't serious about the toilet duty thing, was he?

Where's Ben?

There!

Ben, are you OK?

-What happened?

-Did someone hit you?

The bags are gone!

Ben, did you see who took them?

Someone came up behind me.

It's got to be Bad Ben.

-He must've woken up.

-Then...

..he has the Atridax.

The Atridax need magic to break free.

They also need the talisman, right?

-Right.

-Other Ben's not going to get that, Nicco has it.

I thought I did.

I... It's not in my pocket!

Maybe someone took it?

Don't be scared.

Hello? Ben! Let me out!

Whatever happens, I'm with you.

Kayla?

Kayla!