Rebel Magic Wizards vs Aliens

So many stars...

So many other worlds...

And we were up there.

On an alien spaceship.

We thought we knew everything.

There's always more to life than you think.

Imagine if my mates knew what I was up to.

"Tom Clarke is

"Star Wars - vwoom! The Next Generation!"

Vwoom! Vwoom! Vwoom!

It's not a game, Thomas.

I know, Grandmother!

But, yeah, all those worlds,

the Nekross, that might just be the start of it. There could be more!

Oh, now, you mustn't go thinking like that.

We have to start fighting back. For real, I mean.

Tom?

We have to get them before they get us.

And you're going to have to start teaching me some proper magic.

Like warrior stuff and all that.

Tom...

don't get carried away.

Magic doesn't work on them, and...

And you're up way past your bedtime.

Now, come on, shoo. Shoo!

HE SIGHS

Night, night.

Sleep tight.

And blessed be any wizards out there in the night.

Halt, wizard!

What...?

OK.

Well, you're not a dragonkind

and you're definitely not the last of the unicorn. What are you?

I am Varg,

first born of the Might of Nekron.

Slayer of the Android Armies of Dokkaben.

Devourer of The Royal Court of Orion Five.

And you are a wizard.

You burn with magic!

I'm Jackson Hawke,

Slayer of...Angry Birds.

Devourer of pizza and chips.

And you're an alien.

You will be transported to my ship and your magic will be extracted.

The Nekross shall feast!

You want magic?

Gah!

DISTANT CHANTING

What?!

Where are we?

Now that's magic.

Ah, here he is.

I got a letter from the school.

Oh?

Mm. Says your grades are slipping.

Yeah, well, there is this alien invasion happening, Dad.

That's no excuse, Tom.

You won't get anywhere in life if you fail your exams.

I'm trying my best. It's just...

It's difficult.

I don't get what's changed.

I can't use magic anymore, can I?

I have to save my spells in case the Nekross attack.

Wait, you were using magic to do your homework?

I'm a wizard, aren't I? If I have magic, I'd be stupid not to use it.

Right, you'd better get to school but I want you straight home tonight.

We need to have a serious talk about this.

No park. No Benny. No football.

You come straight back here. You hear me?

Yes, all right, Dad, I'm not deaf! Stop doing my head in!

Oh!

Oh, I wouldn't go in there for a few minutes, love.

Can't you teach me a spell to make people disappear?

Dad is driving me up the wall.

Oh, don't even joke about such things!

Now, stop being a little grump

cos tonight I've got something very special for you. Guess what?

Stone script!

Stone. Script?

Stone script!

I'm so sick of stone script

and history and...

"our responsibilities as wizards"!

DOORBELL RINGS

Avengers assemble!

I mean, there are aliens up there

and all Dad can go on about is this place.

Well, it is a big academic year.

And the thing is, I am trying, that's what gets me.

-Perhaps he's just worried about you.

-But will he listen? No.

You say your parents are weird but at least they care about you.

-He's right, though. It is an important year.

-Great. Take his side.

I'm not taking his side.

It's all right for you. You're clever. You don't even have to try.

That's not fair. I work really hard.

Don't give me that. You're a geek. You've got it sorted.

Well, that's just rude!

You OK?

Yeah, just tired from that party last night.

-It was epic, literally, the best party of all time.

-What party?

-Jade Sowersby's.

-Oh.

-I don't remember seeing you there.

-Yeah, she doesn't have my number.

I'm not being funny, mate, that's not why you weren't invited.

Don't be daft. It's me.

Who doesn't want a bit of Tom Clarke at their party?

How do I put this nicely?

We lost the Cup Final because of you,

you're hanging about with that little nerd all the time.

You're the school's biggest sad-case.

Oi! Moose!

Spectacular.

You were defeated by a halfling?

His magic was more powerful than any I've encountered on this planet.

Attend your King!

BOTH: Hail the might of Nekron!

My offspring.

Is what I hear true?

-It was not my mission, Father.

-I

-did not fail you.

Hmm. So it is true.

Varg, my son?

It wasn't my fault!

How can you expect me to capture a wizard whose magic can harm me?

You dare question me?!

A thousand apologies, Father!

My son,

you are aware of the Skorpulus?

GROWLING

It has been growing since our arrival here.

Father, please, no!

Can you hear him?

ROARING

My little pet...

is not so little any more.

It is ready to feast!

Most Excellent Majesty, Might of Nekron,

I will bring the wizard to you, I swear it.

You have one Earth day, Varg.

If you fail, the Skorpulus shall devour your bones.

GROWLING AND ROARING

Where's Moon?

Oh, er... snoozing somewhere, probably.

SNORING

Yes. That'll be it.

Good. I could do without him sticking his Hobgoblin nose into this.

Did you know Tom had been using magic to do his homework?

Oh, that's what you were arguing about this morning. Oh, dear.

That's not an answer, Ursula. Did you know?

No, of course I didn't. Though I can't say I'm surprised.

He's a wizard,

-and a teenage one at that.

-That's the problem.

He can't just rely on magic to get by in life.

I've always tried to teach him that, but...

Magic is a wonderful thing, Michael. Tom is special.

He doesn't need magic to be special.

Of course he doesn't.

And I know that all this must be difficult for you at times.

You're Unenchanted.

Don't do that!

Don't wave that Unenchanted flag in my face. I'm his dad!

That's what matters.

I know I can't teach him anything about being a wizard

but I can teach him how to be a good man and that's what's important.

Of course it is.

I'm sorry, Ursula.

Sometimes there's...

-I wish...

-I know.

Somehow, even with the magic, she made everything normal.

And she had a job, she had a life.

Whereas my life is this.

I'm sorry, Ursula, but yes.

Wizards have been hiding for so long, Michael,

from those that hunted us and persecuted us.

We've even hidden from each other.

I know.

And sometimes magic itself is where we hide.

I don't want that to happen to Tom.

It won't, and that's BECAUSE you're Unenchanted.

You give Tom balance, Michael.

That's important for a young wizard.

Thanks.

Go back to the house and ring him.

PHONE RINGS

What?

All right, mate? That's a nice phone.

Right, yeah.

-Thanks.

-You going to hand it over, then?

I'm not in the mood for this.

Yeah, well,

I'm stealing your phone, so I'm not really bothered what mood you're in.

-Look, just give it back.

-Going to make me?

If I have to.

HE LAUGHS

Oh, right. Yeah, you know karate or something?

Something like that.

Look, just give it...

..back.

-Get off me!

-Get his wallet.

Lads, you better let him go.

-Who are you?

-I'm Jackson Hawke.

Now, let him go.

-Seriously, mate, I'd stop there if I were you.

-Oh, mate.

You picked the wrong bloke to start on.

Nah, see, blokes like you, you're just bullies.

It's all about intimidation.

Well, how's this for intimidating?

How'd you...?

-What?

-You really want me to explain while you're dressed like that?

Or shall I show you what else I can do?

Good job I was passing.

That magic, what was it?

I'm a wizard. It's what we do.

Not like that! I know.

-I'm a wizard too!

-Yeah, I know.

-I could smell it on you. Why do you think I helped?

-But I...

Who are you?

Like I said, I'm Jackson Hawke.

See you around.

-ALARM BLARES

-Magic! I do not understand!

I thought the wizards had shielded their world from our detectors.

That's how powerful the halfling's magic is! I told you!

So this was him - the wizard who defeated you?

It is...incredible.

Look. He is dangerous.

And delicious!

PHONE RINGS

'Are you skiving?'

Miss Poacher's going mad.

"We can't do Romeo and Juliet without Romeo!"

'Minty's saying he'll do it

'but do you really want him being Katie's Romeo?'

Tom? Can you hear me?

-I just met another wizard.

-What?!

Who? Where are you??

Lansbury Avenue. The place is boarded up, but he's in there.

What about school?

I'll call you back.

Lansbury Avenue?

-QUINN:

-Poor Romeo! He is already dead.

Stabbed with a white wench's black eye.

Shot through the ear with a love song.

VIDEO GAME PLAYS

You followed me, then?

Yeah.

I'm sorry. It's just...

I've never met another wizard my age before.

What's your name?

I'm Tom. Tom Clarke.

So, come on.

Why shouldn't I just burn you out of existence?

Cos I could, you know.

Reckon you could stop me?

What?

Mate, I'm joking.

This place is really cool.

Yeah, it's all right.

Why, is not this a lamentable...

lamentable thing, grandsires?

Grandseer, that we should be thus afflicted...

PHONE BEEPS

So what school do you go to?

I'm at King's Park.

I don't go to school.

Ah. You got a job?

No.

So what do you do, then?

Hang around. Mess about. Chill.

What about your parents?

My parents?

-There he is.

-Do you remember making that at primary school?

You're my little star today!

They're not around any more.

But what's with all the questions anyway?

My favourite colour's blue, I hate Lord of the Rings

and I can't stand sprouts.

-Anything else?

-No, just...

Thanks for helping me, I guess.

Bye, then.

That's it?

-Oh, you think cos we're wizards, we should be bestie buddies?

-No, but...

-Bye-bye, Tom Clarke.

-No, but listen.

There is something else. We are in real danger.

There are aliens, the Nekross...

You've met them, then?

-I'm surprised you survived.

-You have as well?

They feed on magic!

"The Nekross shall feast!"

We went up to their ship!

What? Really? What was it like?

Big. Really big.

And you should see their King, you've never seen anything like him.

-He's like a face of...fat.

-Hold on!

If you're going to stay and tell me about this, then...

The wizards shall feast!

Of course, he's not the first to have magic that can effect us.

You remember the Archmage of Sirius 12?

He turned Nekross after Nekross into dust!

I do hope this halfling doesn't do the same to you.

He won't!

I'll crush him!

I'll extract his magic, then I'll crush his bones to dust!

And if you don't, Father will eradicate you and I shall be heir.

I am aware of this, sister!

But a wizard with such power,

just imagine what he can do.

So these Nekross, where have they come from?

The planet Nekron. They appeared out of the blue and came after us.

-Have you seen them...feast?

-No, but I met this kid.

-Only, draining his magic had turned him into an old man.

-No way.

-Do you know any other wizards?

-Nah.

They're so...Gandalf, you know what I mean? It's all prophecies

and "Use your magic wisely, my child!" I just want to have fun.

I wish someone would tell my Dad that.

That's parents for you. We've got magic, Tom.

It's like every day is Christmas.

And that's three-nil to me.

METAL RATTLES

Benny?

-All right?

-What are you doing?

Were you spying on us?

No! I thought Tom might be in trouble.

You weren't replying to my texts.

Jackson, this is Benny. He's a mate from school.

-You hang out with an Unenchanted?

-I know all about the magic.

Benny helped us against the Nekross.

-Really?

-Yeah, a couple of times, actually.

So are you going to invite me in?

Nah.

Let's go to the park.

Ha! Yeah, right. The park.

Like, what are we? 12?

No, park sounds good.

Fancy a kickabout?

Yeah. What position do you play?

I...don't really.

Benny's got two left feet.

And they say wizards are the freaks!

What are you doing?

Continuing my scan of Target Zone Zeta.

You need to use stealth. You need to be cunning.

You cannot just rely on force.

Do you think Father would really throw me to the Skorpulus?

He's wiped out entire worlds.

He devoured his own brother to take the throne.

You really think he would let YOU live?

But... Then...

I would...appreciate your assistance, sister.

I'm sure you would.

But why should I help you?

If I fail, I die.

But if WE succeed, then Father will reward us both.

Locate the wizard and wait.

Find out where he sleeps and attack at night.

Humans are even more pathetic alone in the dark.

From my studies, I have discovered

they fear monsters that hide under the bed and in the shadows.

This wizard is a mere halfling.

Become his greatest fear.

So you escaped the Nekross by using magic against them?

Sort of, yeah. I created a Banishment Charm.

Using that different magic I saw?

What different magic?

The thing is, we're special.

What we've got is so fantastic because what we've got is power.

Look at them. One click and we can make them do anything.

Yeah, but we're not meant to use magic on the Unenchanted like that.

Why? Says who? We can do what we like.

Come on, let's have some fun.

-HIGH-PITCHED VOICE:

-"Ooh, milkshakes! Ooh, I love you."

Stop it!

JACKSON WHISPERS INAUDIBLY

No, I can't!

I dare you. I double dare you.

-Tom?

-Do it!

Maifash-braak-dah!

GIRL SHRIEKS

Epic. Absolutely epic.

-HIGH-PITCHED VOICE:

-Bye-bye, now!

My dad would be furious if he knew what I just did.

But you had fun, yeah?

-It was fantastic!

-It was cruel.

-What do you mean?

-What you just did, that was bullying.

You humiliated those people.

Never really saw you as a bully, Tom.

It was just a bit of fun!

I'm not a bully! I hate bullies.

Then why are you acting like one?

Why are you doing what he tells you to?

What's it got to do with you? You're not my dad!

Lads, lads, calm down.

Look, I'm sorry if I've been rude.

I'm just excited about meeting Tom cos he's another wizard.

I've not had many friends before,

so it's just... It's nice, you know? Not being lonely any more.

Look,

why don't you get us some cakes?

That way, me and Tom can have a five-minute wizard chat

and then we can all do something together. The three of us.

-Yeah?

-All right.

Come on, let's get out of here.

What?

Who you going to choose, Tommy boy? Me or him?

At last! I've boosted the signal from earlier

and managed to pinpoint it to a specific habitation module.

Now you know where he lives, where he sleeps.

Good hunting, brother!

-I still feel bad about ditching him like that.

-He's fine!

You'll see him at school. Now, how many spells you got left?

-Two.

-Cool. You can get the pizza.

Or you could always go back and have an iced bun with Benny(!)

PHONE RINGS

DOGS BARK

Cheers.

You all right, boys?

-What you having?

-Meat Feast. Got to be the Meat Feast.

Cool.

Got any cash?

Give us a minute.

We're wizards, Tom. We don't need money.

I dunno. Isn't that stealing?

Look, if you don't want to do it, that's fine.

I'll head back to mine, then I'll see you around, yeah?

You know, if you're chicken.

Can I get a...Meat Feast

and a Seafood Special with extra anchovies?

PLASTIC CLATTERS

That's 15 quid, boys.

Pay the nice lady, Thomas.

Oh, yeah.

OK. £15, yeah?

Why are the cute ones always so slow?

Hey! I'm the cute one.

Go on, Tom. Just do it.

Right. Cos the thing is...

Meesch-gann-dah!

Thank you.

Here we go.

Keep the change.

Oh, thanks, boys!

That was terrifying!

Free pizza. Like I said - every day is Christmas Day for wizards.

You're right. We can do anything!

We're the kings of the world!!

VARG GROWLS

Where is the wizard, runt?

Tell me or be disintegrated!

DOOR CLOSES

What?!

It's Varg, isn't it?

Let him go!

Two wizards!

-My father WILL be happy.

-You haven't caught us yet.

You will surrender or I will disintegrate this halfling.

Don't care. Don't even know him.

-Tom!

-Jackson, banish him!

-Stay back!

-We've got to do something!

You do it.

Come on, Tom, it's easy!

Create a vortex and send him away.

His inferior magic cannot harm me!

Mine can. And so can yours.

It's there, deep down inside you.

Didn't you sense it, feel it, that forbidden magic?

Enough! Wizards, you will come with me.

Remember, Tom, we're the kings of the world.

-Forget the rules and the words and just let it out!

-Tom!

No!

I did it.

HE LAUGHS

Argh!

Are you OK?

I dunno.

My head hurts...

It's all right. You'll get used to it.

It's like it's on fire.

But it was awesome!

Did you see it? Did you see what I did?

Now do you see what we're capable of?

But where's he gone?

Who cares? Away from here.

What? You mean you could have sent him anywhere?

Like a school or a hospital or something?

Where did he banish you to this time, brother, the North Pole?

No.

The South.

Why did you leave me behind? Can't you see he's...bad?

Come on, Benny. We were just having a laugh.

Look at the state of you! We don't know anything about him.

I didn't know anything about you a few weeks ago.

-We've been in the same class since Year 7.

-Yeah, but I didn't know you.

Look, I don't get what the problem is.

So, just for once, I didn't go home and do my homework

or my stone script.

You know, my life used to be fun.

-It still is. We have a laugh, don't we?

-I dunno.

Everything's changed since I let you be friends with me.

-Even Quinn thinks I'm a loser.

-You "let" me?

I don't know.

I didn't mean it like it like that.

I'm your friend, Tom, and I can see something is wrong here.

So, yeah, I know it's not the cool thing to do

but, as I'm not cool, who cares?

I'm going to tell your dad and your gran EXACTLY what's going on.

Ah, Benny, come on! We're just having a laugh.

Don't you see? It's all just a game.

CUCKOO CLOCK CHIMES

Benny?

-What have you done to him?

-He needed to chill out.

So I've made him forget the last 12 hours even happened.

Benny boy, wakey, wakey!

Oh! I'm going to be late for school.

I'll see you later, Mum.

-HIGH-PITCHED VOICE:

-See you later, sweetheart.

Is he going to be all right?

Course he is. And with him out of the way, we can have some real fun!

-What do you mean?

-It's simple.

You can't use your magic for fun any more because of the Nekross.

So if we destroy them, we can do anything we want.

Powerful magic!

Oh, how I hunger!

I tried to capture him.

And yet you failed...

-again!

-SKORPULUS SNARLS

I shall have you thrown to the Skorpulus!

I understand. I promise I will get him next time, Father.

No, Varg. That was your last chance.

SKORPULUS ROARS

Father...

no!

I beg you, no!

You have failed me for the last time.

But I am your son.

Guards!

VARG GROWLS

Father, please!

SKORPULUS ROARS Do something!

Help me!

-Please!

-Father!

Yes, daughter?

I...

I can capture the wizard, but...I need Varg.

Oh, really?

He knows the wizard's capability and location better than I.

The boy is powerful but Varg and I combined will be stronger.

Release him.

But do not fail me, Lexi,

or you will join him in the pit.

SKORPULUS SNARLS AND HISSES

I do not understand.

You saved me.

If this wizard is as powerful as you say, how could I alone defeat him?

I do not wish to join you in the pit.

He's still not answering.

Tom's a good lad. He'll be with Benny somewhere.

You know what they're like.

I shouldn't have had a go at him this morning.

DOORBELL RINGS

Avengers assemble!

Benny, what are you doing here? Is everything all right?

Morning, Mr Clarke. Is Tom ready for school yet?

What's happened to you? Where's Tom, Benny?

Where could he have got to do you...?

Ursula?

It's not the Nekross.

Not the Nekross.

CUCKOO CLOCK CHIMES

It's magic.

A wizard's done this to him.

It's beautiful.

I don't really like guns.

We can use this to fight the Nekross.

You and me, fighting back. No more being pushed around.

No more hiding.

Yeah, but...

Wizards, well, we don't kill, do we?

Don't you get it?

It's like taking the pizza - we can do what we want!

And we want to bring down the Nekross, don't we?

I know but...maybe we should talk to my dad.

Why? We don't need him!

We don't need parents telling us what we can and can't do!

WE'RE in charge!

Jackson, can't you put that down for just a moment?

Or at least turn the volume off.

Listen to what your mum says.

Jackson!

Look, my parents - they disappeared years ago.

Oh.

I'm sorry.

No, it's all good.

I'm better off without them.

Look at everything I've got!

We don't need people telling us what to do. We're free, Tom.

Until tonight, we're going to work out how to use this

and we're going to make a plan, because as soon as the sun rises,

me and you - we're going to save the world!

If Tom doesn't get up soon, we're going to be really late for school.

Yeah, well, Tricia, you know what boys are like.

I thought they told you he was staying here.

Er, no. Um, well, he's in bed, but I'll tell him in the morning.

OK, bye.

Ooh, she's not happy. Apparently, he missed a violin lesson.

What's happened to him?

Oh, Michael, he's had his time turned back.

He thinks it's this morning.

I mean...

Tom... Tom wouldn't do this, would he?

Of course not!

But it's not just a spell, Michael.

I can feel it.

Like mercury in my bones.

It's forbidden.

It's...

..Grim Magic.

So we wait until sunrise, then we'll have six spells between us.

Yeah, OK, I get that, but what are we going to do?

Magic doesn't work on them.

Grim Magic does. It's like the banishment charm.

It gives us power.

Yeah, I get that, but what exactly are WE going to do?

Simple - we're going up to their spaceship.

What?!

-Just us?

-Are you chicken?

This isn't a game.

The Nekross have consumed all the magic in the Universe.

Yeah, but that would have been ordinary magic,

and we've got so much more than that.

Cats' claws and monkeys' paws! Grim Magic!

I'll be sensing Grim Magic!

Mistress, why will you be bringing Grim Magic here?

Look, just what is this Grim Magic?

Oh, by the snakes of Medusa,

it will be even worse than your sky monsters, that's for sure.

Everything on this Earth contains natural magic -

you, me, the trees, the fish in the sea.

For you Unenchanted, though, it's gone.

Centuries of evolving and science and technology -

you've lost it.

Wizards - we embraced it, but even we have to control it.

We have to be taught how to use it

because deep down inside all of us is Grim Magic. Forbidden Magic.

Magic that allows us to harm others, to hurt, to destroy.

But who is it? Who's done this?

Whoever it is, they must be so stupid. Stupid, stupid, stupid...

-Stupid!

-What do you mean?

It's dangerous magic, Michael.

And it burns.

Even in the strongest wizard, it burns.

And the more it burns, the more you want to use it.

And the more you use it, the more it burns. Until...

..one day...

..it'll burn you right out of existence.

Right. So you can break the spell with normal magic?

Benny might be able to tell us where Tom is.

Grim Magic's so strong, I don't know if I can.

But I'll try.

I'll try, Michael.

It's nearly sunrise. It'll soon be time to fight.

And we're going to destroy the Nekross once and for all.

After today, nobody's going to be hassling you about homework.

We're going to be warrior wizards. We're going to be heroes!

And you're going to teach me to use this...other magic?

Oh, yeah. We're in this together now. Don't you see?

This is our destiny!

Brothers in magic.

Brothers in magic.

Mistress, be performing the spell!

The Grim Magic will be hurting Randal Moon.

SHE CLEARS HER THROAT

By the fire of the sea, the...

Oh, oops! That's not quite right.

By the fire of the sun, the rage of the sea, the fury of the winds...

Ursula, you can't mess this up.

Spirits of my ancestors, hear me.

Let the veils part and join me.

I, your humble descendant, ask that you hear me.

Please hear me.

Fayer-sharn-dah!

Release this sweet child from his sleep.

Return him to us.

Meess-kyfah-dah!

Rise up through me so that he may be free.

Purge the Grim Magic from his soul.

Benjamin Sherwood!

Byfar-torak-gah!

Awake!

Benny?

Where...?

Why am I here?

What...? What happened?

You were under some kind of spell,

something called Grim Magic.

Jackson!

Tom's with him! His name's Jackson Hawke.

Hawke!

I... I knew them.

They disappeared.

Varg was in the house and Tom did this spell and it was...

I've never seen anything like it!

It was like he was some kind of...super wizard.

Tom used Grim Magic!?

Oh, my, the poor boy! We have to get to them!

Benny, you have to take us to them now!

It's time to face our destiny.

It's time to save the world!

-You ready?

-I'm ready.

Oh, I love being a wizard!

Yeah! Six new spells between us. We're unstoppable!

It feels different.

-I

-feel different!

It's the Grim Magic. You've used it now, it's part of you.

And it's the best magic ever!

-How are we going to get up to the ship?

-We're not.

They're going to be looking for us, yeah?

-I guess.

-So help them. Embrace your power and strength, Tom.

Come on, then!

Come and get me!

Bring it on!

-SIRENS

-Magic detected! Location confirmed.

What have you done?!

We're going to destroy the Nekross, Benny boy!

We'll teleport down together and begin the hunt.

No, brother. That will not be necessary.

-Tom, we've got to get out of here!

-This is our destiny!

Take them to the cells

while the extractor is reconfigured for this new magic.

My boy...

..I've lost him.

We did it! We did it!

You've got us captured by the Nekross.

Yeah, well done(!)

It's all part of the plan!

You know that magic you're using? It's destroying you!

-What?

-Your gran told me. Grim Magic -

it messes with your head and it burns you up, like fire.

-Grim Magic?

-That's ridiculous.

Really? Because your behaviour is so sensible(!)

Sensible or cool?

Definitely cool.

SIRENS

What is happening?

Varg! The wizards must not escape!

I hunger!

It's time we had some fun.

Tom, his mind's broken! Twisted!

And if you keep using that same magic,

the same thing will happen to you.

That's IF we even get out of here alive.

Please, YOU can stop this.

You know, I'm sick of people telling me what I can and can't do.

The runt.

I surrender!

So which way to the bridge?

I can't remember!

This will tell us.

Benny?

Where's Benny?

I dunno. Can't YOU work it?

Benny's the clever one! He might not have magic but...

He wouldn't just stay behind in the cell.

He's probably hiding under a blanket or something. Come on!

He's not a coward, Jackson! He's actually pretty brave.

OK, look, we'll get him later, yeah?

No. We have to go back for him!

We haven't got time!

You'd leave him behind?

He's my friend. What's wrong with you?

See, this is why I don't have mates. People just complicate things.

Benny was right. There is something about the Grim Magic.

I can feel it.

Like fire. Like losing control.

That doesn't matter! None of this matters!

I'm ordering you to forget about Benny.

You don't tell me what to do.

Benny is my friend and I'm going back for him.

Tom. Tom!

SKORPULUS SNARLS

It is regrettable I will not get to rip you limb from limb myself,

but at least I will be able to enjoy your screams as it eats you alive.

One day, one day someone will stop you lot,

and I hope it hurts.

VARG LAUGHS

So, is this is a private party or can anyone join in?

About time!

-NEKROSS KING:

-Bring them to me! I hunger!

-I hunger!

-Oh, I don't think so.

If you destroy me,

you will destroy the ship.

You will die.

Look, maybe everyone should just calm down a bit, yeah?

All of you just get back and shut up. I'm in control here.

The readings are off the scale!

Such powerful, uncontrollable magic burning through you.

Burning!

-Anyone moves and I'll banish him.

-THE KING LAUGHS

You would not dare!

Oh, you have no idea what I'm capable of.

I've just found this letter from school in your room.

No wonder you hid it from us. What are you doing...?

You're doing my head in! Why won't you just leave me alone?

Argh!

Mum?

I sent them so far away.

Y-You banished your own parents?

That is...horrific.

Primitive creature!

They made me angry! They shouldn't have made me angry!

I...I lost control!

It just came out of me. I couldn't stop and...

But I'm fine.

I'm good.

I'm in control now.

Jackson, you're not thinking straight!

The Grim Magic - you're ill. You've used it so many times.

Then perhaps this is it.

But at least I'll finally get something right.

You've got to stop him!

I have no family, no friends, nothing.

That's not true!

My mum died and I know it hurts.

It hurts so much, you think there's nothing else.

Everything is nothing but pain.

But it gets better.

You've got mates now! You've got me.

Jackson, I know you miss your parents

but this, this is too much.

I don't.

I don't miss them.

Don't you say that! Don't you dare say that!

You look me in the eye and tell me you really mean that.

Look at me!

'You're still my little star today.'

It was an accident.

They never came back.

-Guards, stun him.

-No!

You hurt him and I'll banish you myself.

You can't use the Grim Magic.

You'll become like me.

You're my mate. Brothers in magic, yeah?

It doesn't end up here.

LEXI: There's no escape, humans.

The magic that can get you home might just destroy you.

We don't even know how it works. We could end up in space.

But if there's a chance of it saving my friends, it's worth a try.

No, Tom!

No!

Guards, do not let them esca-a-ape!

FIRE! FIRE!

We're going home!

THUNDER CRACKS

You're OK!

I'm sorry, Dad.

You poor babies.

You did it!

You saved us!

You controlled it, you banished us back here.

That's impossible. You can't control Grim Magic.

I had to. For all of us.

Jackson!

I'm sorry.

What for?

Everything I said, everything I did.

I'm an idiot.

Well, yeah, you are.

But that's all right, cos I'm the clever one.

We can't have two clever ones.

-Geek!

-Idiot!

You know, if you're struggling with homework,

being mates with a geek isn't a bad thing.

Yeah, I guess.

And, you know, if you want to be better at footy...

Yeah, I think you'd need more than magic for that.

Oh, my boys!

-You're best friends again.

-Gran!

Oh!

Jackson's still asleep.

You sure he's OK?

Getting you all off that ship -

it took so much out of him, but he's powerful.

Far more powerful than he realises.

I was thinking, though, if we could control the Grim Magic,

then we could stop the Nekross.

The next time they come, I could banish them.

You can't.

Don't you see, sweetheart? It's dangerous.

It nearly destroyed Jackson. He lost his parents because of it.

Please, promise me.

Never use that magic.

It's all right, Gran. I promise.

And you're sure you two are all right?

Yes, I've told you, we're fine.

-So can Jackson stay?

-He needs you.

I know he needs help, but... I've got to think about you, Tom.

Then let him stay. For me, please.

He just needs a family, Michael.

He needs looking after.

DOOR SLAMS

Jackson! What are you doing?

Where are you going?

You're right, about having a family and everything.

I've got to find my own.

Just stay with us.

-I can't.

-Jackson.

We'd like you to stay. Really.

I know it can't be easy but perhaps we could help you.

I know he doesn't look much but he's a very good dad, really.

He's OK.

Sometimes I shout when I should listen

but, hey, we're all just trying our best.

Thanks, but, really, I can't.

Are you going to be OK?

I'm Jackson Hawke.

I'll always be OK.

And I don't need Grim Magic anymore.

The great Jackson Hawke.

Just a normal wizard, then.

Just like the rest of us.

Me, normal?

Not exactly.

Dree-taak-zah-dah.

How can he do that?

Now, I'm off to find my mum and dad,

but I'll be back.

Cos you and me, Tom, we're brothers in magic.

THUNDER CRACKLES

Target has entered the school.

Did you see that?

-Magic exists, Adams!

-Bam! It's unbelievable!

Do not move, human. You are a prisoner of the Nekross.

Don't you recognise me?

The form filter makes me appear human.

It allows me to move amongst humans unnoticed and unchallenged.

Hello, I'm Lucy.

Take the wizard and the girl.

What are you doing?!

-No, Tom!

-Gotcha, wizard!

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