Dark of the Rune Wolfblood

You can't do this. I have to get my life back. No!

OK, you are right! I am in on it. I'm a werewolf! Raaaah!

Your friends don't know you're here. I wanted to tell them but how can I?

Alexander Kincaid, this is my department.

Your dad was a fraud. He used you.

So you went to Segolia?

Shannon lied to me. Like Dacia...

Dad...

Get out of my way.

Stuff this, I'm not going in.

Um... Yes, you are. No.

Yes, you are. Come on.

Come on.

Shannon knows it's a dark moon. She's done this deliberately.

Because it's the best night for stargazing.

You're sounding like her.

No, I'm sounding like someone who's already in enough trouble

for bunking off work experience.

Come on!

Fine. I'm not talking to her, though.

How long are you going to keep this up for?

Until she apologises about the whole Segolia thing or changes her plans.

Then you'd be waiting a very long time.

Mum?

Mum, what are you doing?

There's something coming.

Yeah, it's the comet.

Something bad will happen tonight. Something very bad.

# A promise that I keep I'll never share, I'll never speak

# To my grave, the secret goes

# The beating heart the beating heart

# Of mystic creatures wandered far

# Through these veins a wolfblood flows

# Through these veins a wolfblood flows. #

Ansion sees the past, Eolas the present.

No-one sees the future. Besides, we're not even wolfbloods tonight.

Then what do you think she meant by something bad?

You two! Him?

You know that turning up late to your punishment

doesn't indicate to me you're taking it that seriously.

Sorry, Mr Jeffries.

Come on, chop, chop! The comet's due in an hour.

Let's get this lot set up.

A little help here? Please?

Well, don't just stand there! Come on!

Don't worry, Shannon, I have checked the weather

and the rain cloud is going to clear.

You do know what "help" means?

I don't need his help, sir.

Please be careful with that. It goes over there.

I need the loo.

I love you too. Not.

I need to be with them, Kay - Gary, Shenise, Jody and her little mole.

Not be forced to go to some stupid star party!

It'll be fine, Katrina.

It's the final episode of Made In Eccles, OK?

And we might miss it - for what?

I bet there aren't even any stars going!

Katrina! We won't miss it. We will be there.

How?

Simple. Right...

we find a TV and then when they're all watching the sky,

we sneak out and watch the show. They won't even know we've gone.

I love you, Kay.

Let's go tell Kara. Yeah!

When are you and Rhydian going to sort it out?

Tell him, not me!

All I've ever done is not do things for myself to help him.

What's he'd done for me? Nothing.

I have a life too, you know?

With Dr Whitewood. You know what she did.

And now she's changed.

Look, this is an amazing opportunity for me.

Alex and Becca are doing brilliant things at Segolia,

and I have a chance to be part of that.

Where's the harm in helping cure people?

You really think they're OK? Of course I do.

Otherwise wolfbloods wouldn't work there and I wouldn't get involved.

I'm not apologising for anything.

Not there, Tom, leave that space! It's special.

I'll do it.

You OK, Shannon? Yeah.

We have to end this feud.

Yeah, but she does have a point.

We stick our necks out for you wolfbloods all the time.

I know that. So does Rhydian.

Then why's he behaving like a total binlid?

He lost Maddy cos of Whitewood.

She works for Segolia, they're after his dad

and Shannon's going to join them.

You work it out.

According to Segolia's website, Bayle's Comet is one of the most

fascinating astronomical events in the last 200 years.

Well, we're not missing the most fascinating televisual event

in the last 200 years over a stupid bit of rock.

Television wasn't invented 200 years ago!

Well, how do you explain Downton Abbey, then?

Thank you.

Come on, we're going. We don't need her.

HE SNORTS LOUDLY

Boy flu, Jimi?

Man flu, sir! This cold is bad for my cold.

It's the comet, sir. Hits the immune system and brings bad luck.

Who on earth told you that? Fool.

You should know your history, sir.

Comets have always been associated with doom and destruction.

That doesn't mean it is true!

People also thought the earth was flat for years.

His brain's flat, sir.

As a pancake.

Mock all you want, but something is going to happen tonight.

And the Oscar for Best Melodrama goes to... Liam.

First time he's ever won anything, sir.

Don't say I didn't warn you.

Him and Ceri? I've got a bad feeling about this.

Forget it. It's Liam.

Last year it was werewolves.

Yeah, but he wasn't wrong, was he? Not really.

Yes! I have found it. Come on.

Oh, why?!

Katrina, look at me!

No, it's all over! It's not. Think. What would Kara do?

For as long as there's been comets,

people have got hysterical about them, believing they start plagues.

There's even been mass suicides. It's just superstition.

Ceri does have an instinct for things.

I promise you, it's not the comet.

That's just a rock floating in space.

There's no proof or scientific evidence they've ever done

anyone any harm.

Oh, it's Becca!

That's her, miss.

Right.

I didn't know she was coming.

Neither did I.

Hi, Becca!

Hello, Shannon.

This is Miss Parrish, our science teacher.

Don't be stupid, Rhydian. It's so kind of you to do this for us.

It's my pleasure. Shannon's enthusiasm can be catching.

Yes. We're all very proud of her here.

One telescope, courtesy of Mr Kincaid.

Whoa...

Tom, give Dr Whitewood a hand with this.

Shannon's cleared a space over here for it.

How are you, Tom?

I'm OK. No offence but this is a bit unexpected.

You didn't tell him I was coming?

The truth didn't work out so well last time I tried.

Thanks for the trust, Shan. If I told you, you'd tell him.

You mean like him telling me about bunking off work experience, yeah?

Maybe they are doing good things there.

Finding cures for diseases and stuff.

Maybe you're taking this all a bit too personally.

Yeah, maybe I am.

Being forced to spend the night with a mad scientist who drove

away my pack and locked me in a cage. It was the back of that car!

HE BREAKS WIND Eurgh!

HE BREAKS WIND

I'll check it works. You keep a lookout.

Yes! Right, all we've got to do is go back to class.

When they're watching the comet we'll be making it in Eccles.

I am so going to open a cafe there.

Next to the tanning salon. Picture it.

The Ks in Eccles!

THEY LAUGH

This is amazing. It must have cost thousands.

He actually had it specially made. Are you insured for this?

I hope so. Well done, guys. Why don't you take a break?

It'll be dark soon. Do you fancy a cuppa?

Wouldn't say no.

What are you doing? I'm not going to let you destroy that telescope.

Why not? It's no skin off your muzzle. You'll get expelled.

I don't care. Great. Do it then.

Leave me and Tom to pick up the pieces.

I lost my pack, Rhydian. You helped me get over it.

Do the same for yourself instead of wrecking this pack.

I am not the one who is wrecking it.

I know what Whitewood did but things have changed.

You need to move on. Just like I did.

We've studied comets in the classroom, but tonight

we have this rare opportunity to actually see one and track

its route, mapping its progress on the star charts I have here.

Now we only have a few telescopes

so I'm dividing you into groups to share each one.

May I remind you...? It's nice to see you, Rebecca.

Didn't see you there.

What's a comet.

Miss Parrish said you might come along.

Yeah, I hope that's OK.

The last time you saw me... I was rude.

I apologise.

Katrina?

Er...

A big rock in space, miss?

Go on, talk to Shannon.

How's the new job? Busy, exciting, fulfilling.

That's excellent, that's really...

excellent.

Basically, it's a combination of elements...

Water.

Give someone else a chance, Shannon.

Cara. I've been dying to show you

Now, can someone tell me what we call the centre of a comet?

Nucleus. Sea cucumbers. Dead cool.

There's loads of different types.

Well, I'd love to read it sometime, once you've had it marked.

Just as long as you don't steal my research!

HE CHUCKLES

All right, sir, it wasn't that funny.

Right. Can we all make our way outside, please?

Go on!

Fine.

Beautiful, aren't they?

The earth must be passing through the comet's tail.

Tiny particles of debris burn up in our atmosphere.

Shooting stars, miss!

Or meteors, if you give them their scientific name.

MIMICS SHANNON: "If you give them their scientific name."

I'll add that to the star chart, shall I. Shan?

Shan?

Talking to myself here.

SHE LAUGHS

HE LAUGHS

Are you two OK? Rhydian!

What's going on?! It's all right, no harm done.

All right, everyone, get back to work.

All right, come on, back you go.

You couldn't just leave it, could you?

Easy, Shan, there's something weird going on.

You don't even care, do you? After everything we've been through!

Well, I'm done with this friendship!

Everybody stand back.

Go back. Go back, please.

I told you something bad was going to happen.

Get them on the benches. Careful, mind his head.

Becca, talk to me. Just give me some space, Tim.

OK, tell me exactly what happened before the collapse. Er...

They just started acting weird and then they fainted.

There is no need to panic, Tim, my first degree was in medicine.

What's happened?

She feels really faint, sir! I think she's got what they've got.

Bring her over here. No, sir! I feel really sick.

I need to take her to the toilets. Keep me updated, OK?

Their vitals and pupil responses are normal.

I think it's just exhaustion.

Probably up all night watching TV. Teenagers!

Maybe I was working them to hard. I am calling an ambulance. No! No!

They've just fainted. I'll keep them under observation,

tell you if there's any change.

OK, I'll call their parents. I'll call them. You check on Katrina.

OK. Kara, come on. Actually, sir, I'd rather stay here and help.

Katrina is in the girls' toilets.

I am going to need you to come with me.

This is not exhaustion.

And there's nothing wrong with Katrina.

You don't think it is because of the comet, do you?

Jana said Ceri was freaking out.

I am going to call her.

I told Jana it was nothing to worry about!

We don't know what this is.

But it happened after that comet appeared. It is a dark moon.

'The person you called is unavailable.' Voice mail.

It might have affected Ceri too.

I'll go check on her.

Where are the chemicals kept?

What do you need?

Ammonia. I think I know where miss keeps the key. Go.

What if they're really ill? Why would they be?

They're not faking it. They don't like reality TV.

Their loss then.

'After the break, the series finale of Made In Eccles!

OMK!

How is she, Kara?

SHE FAKES VOMITING

Katrina, are you being sick?

Yeah, sir!

OK. Well, I think we should get you home.

No, sir, it's all right, I will look after them.

SIMPERING: Oh, Kara, not only are you the prettiest of all three of us,

you're also the most thoughtful as well.

Right, OK, come and get me if you need me.

Thanks, sir!

I hate those two.

It's not working.

This is my fault. I told him our friendship was over.

And look what happens. You weren't to know this was going to happen.

It's karma. Shannon! I need you to focus. Think.

Ceri?

Hello?

Ceri!

Ceri?

Ceri's out, too. She's written something on the floor, though.

What?

"Icefire".

Icefire?

That's like a comet. The nucleus.

Stay with her, Tom.

I'll call Alex, see if he has any ideas.

Who do these losers think they are?

Sh! If you're not interested. Go back to your comet.

I can't, can I?

I told Jeffries I was looking after you two idiots.

Well, go and look after Rhydian and Jana then.

I would, but I am not part of team Shannon and Whitewood.

Oooh, is somebody jealous?

Yeah, why don't you and Dr Whitewood get a room?

Someone call Kara a whambulance!

MOCKING LAUGHTER

'I'm leaving, Shenise. Why?

'I'm doing Made in Macclesfield!'

I am so watching that.

No cure this side.

You haven't got any magic pizza over there, have you?

No. Just a word - icefire. Icefire?

That's all we've got.

Let me know if the lab comes up with something.

Will do.

It's a Googlewhack!

What is? Nothing.

What can we do for you? They're still out then?

Clearly.

Who are you calling?

Yes. Ambulance, please. It's Bradlington High.

They can't take them to the hospital.

They'll be in for days. They'll do tests.

We'd better work out what's wrong before they get here.

Right... It's some kind of rune hush-a-bye.

Icefire flies through the sky, Night burns brighter than a star,

Bringing darkness from afar.

Sounds like a nursery rhyme.

Like a Wolfblood Ring a Roses.

And the Black Death is our comet.

Which means it's happened before. Right.

"Some scholars think the rune's connected to a real event

"200 years ago. Some villagers in Germany

"fell into a deep sleep

"after a great light filled the sky one night."

So the villagers were wolfbloods?

And the great light was a meteor storm. The only thing is...

the villagers never woke up.

'Jodie, I need to tell you something.

'I'm not doing the next series either. Why not?

'They've given me and Gary matching spray tans.'

That is shocking. It's a scandal.

'But that's not the bad news. It's him, isn't it?

'It's not. it's...'

THEY SCREAM

I thought you said she just fainted. Rebecca must have called them.

Actually, sir, it was me.

I thought it was the responsible thing to do

as they were unconscious.

Thank you Kara. All right, look,

just keep on working and don't worry, it's just a precaution.

How serious is it, sir? ALL ASK QUESTIONS

Back to work!

Comets pass over the earth all the time.

But Bayle's Comet would very rarely coincide with a dark moon.

So it's somehow magnifying its effect.

How?

Shannon, we need your help!

They're still out?

Yes, because there's actually something wrong with them.

There is something wrong, actually, the TV's fuzzy!

Which obviously isn't as important as what's going on in here...

Yeah, it's only a bit of interference.

That's it!

Interference.

This is Dr Whitewood. We'll take it from here.

Right. One male, one female. Witness collapse. Query cause.

Clear airwaves. Strong radial pulse.

Hypothesis - the meteor shower's interfering with whatever

links wolfbloods to the moon.

And as there's no moon, wolfbloods are particularly susceptible.

Because the link is at its weakest. We're taking these in.

I'd better find Katrina. We have about a minute.

Any interference would have a particular frequency.

There's a different frequency on each channel.

Find out what they were watching, I might be able to cancel it out.

Tom, turn on the TV. Find Made In Eccles. Now.

Yeah, Shan, but then I'LL end up in a coma.

There's no time for jokes Tom, I need the frequency!

See if there's an information button, or a service menu?

OK. It is... 650.

That's 650 megahertz.

Thanks, Tom!

We're running out of time. One, two, three.

Right, we are there. 650.

Why isn't it working?

Wait!

Oh, come on. Come on...

Negative.

Minus 650.

I'm sorry.

I am so sorry...

For what?

Everything.

You're awake.

He's awake!

Who's awake?

Don't worry. Are you all right?

Yeah.

What's going on?

Left a bit. No, right...

'Well, what a finale that was! But don't despair.

'There's another series next year.'

NO!

Katrina?

Don't panic, Kay. Thanks to Kara, the ambulance is already here.

She'll be well looked after.

OWL HOOTS

OK. Thanks, Alex. Bye.

It worked. Everyone at Segolia's OK.

We made quite the team, Shannon.

Thanks, Tom. Couldn't have done it without you.

What? Who said that?

Oh... Do you want some attention?

Don't patronise me, Miss Kelly.

All right, Mr Grumpy.

I am really grateful, Dr Whitewood.

Truce?

Truce.

Right, I'd better get back. I'll see you all again sometime.

Hopefully in different circumstances.

Dr Whitewood.

Could you could get me some more information on Segolia?

You want to work for us?

I don't know.

Not in science.

Something else, maybe?

I'm sure there's something Segolia could offer a wolfblood like you.

I'll mention it to Alex.

Thanks.

Why the change of heart?

So are we talking again now?

I am if you are.

I never set out to hurt you. Look...

If you hadn't done your work experience with Whitewood,

I'd still be in a coma.

I owe you.

So I guess the moral of the story is, it's OK to betray your friends?

You didn't betray me.

You just lied to do what you thought was right.

Betrayal's what my dad did.

The file.

He lied to manipulate me. Con me.

You just lied because you were scared of what I'd say.

You can always trust me. You know that, right.

Come here.

Finally.

You know what Cerberus is? A wolf with three heads.

Three different people in one wolf. Maybe that is him.

I'm not one for big pronouncements, but today might just be

the most significant day in the history of the Segolia Corporation.

What do you know about Cerberus?

Wait! You are testing this on yourself?

Cross your fingers.

OK, wild one. I want the story.

Can't have the humans running for the hills.

SHE SNARLS

PENFOLD: Look, Chief! There are a new levels in the Danger Mouse game.

DANGER MOUSE: Really? Will there be new locations to explore,

new enemies to extinguish and new obstacles to overcome?

You're spot on, Chief!