[theme music]
-Hi.
I'm Toby.
I'm just a regular student.
Well, I was before I got zapped.
Now I'm some kind of science genius.
The only problem is Elizabeth is, too.
[theme music]
-I can't wait till the school social.
-Yes, tomorrow night.
-I've almost finished my dress.
It's beautiful.
Do you want to see it?
-I don't think so.
-Did you know the door charge is the same for
a single as a couple?
It's not fair.
What about people who don't have dates, like us?
-I have a date.
-Who with?
-Toby, of course.
-Toby asked you?
-Not yet, but he'll be taking me.
-Hi, Nikki.
Ah, look, I--
I was wondering if-- the-- the social,
it's going to be great.
And you're great.
So do you want to maybe--
Hi, Nikki.
-Hi, Toby.
-Um, it's-- it's brilliant how you got the Surf Cafe to
sponsor the dance.
-Ah.
It was so easy, once I promised you'd wash the dishes
and scrub the floors.
-Me?
What?
-Just kidding.
-Oh.
-It's going to be the party of the year.
-Yeah.
Well, it's the only party of the year.
-Yeah.
My point exactly.
So would you like to go?
-To the social?
Me?
-Yeah.
I--
I wanna go with you.
That'd be great.
I--I'd love to.
-Good.
-So, Elizabeth, I was wondering would you like to go
to the dance with me?
-Drop dead.
-Hey, Sacha.
I was wondering if you'd like to go--
-Sorry.
I can't
-How do you know what I was going to ask you?
-Same thing you've asked every other girl at school, to go to
the dance with you.
-Maybe.
-What's the big deal?
You don't even like dancing.
-Who wants to dance?
It's gonna be stuffed with food and drinks.
So why can't you go with me?
-Because I'm on the door.
-Well, couldn't you just walk through the door with me for a
minute?
-Yeah, but then I wouldn't be on the door.
-Oh, you would.
You'd just be on the inside of the door.
-I'm supposed to be on the outside of the door.
-Thirty seconds, in and out.
-Russ.
-Going once, going twice.
-Are you hungry?
Maybe we could go and get something to eat.
-Quiet.
I'm concentrating.
-What the heck is this?
-What's happening?
-Weird.
-I gotta go.
I'll see you at the dance.
-Go on, Verity.
Watch the sparks fly.
-Nikki!
[scream]
-Nikki!
Are you OK?
-I--
I think so.
That could've been me.
-Come on.
Let's get you inside.
-Elizabeth, you could've really hurt her.
-I could if I wanted to.
-Oh, you seem to be fine.
But just in case, you better go home and get your parents
to take you to a doctor.
-Ah, sir, is it possible for lightning to make a--
a right-hand turn?
-Jack, I think you've been seeing things.
-Nikki.
Hey.
I just heard about the lightning.
Are you all right?
-Yeah.
I'll be fine.
-Are you sure?
-Oh, it was so weird.
It was like--
like it chased me.
-Chased you?
-I gotta go.
-I know you caused the lightning.
-You seem really tense.
Is something wrong?
-You know there is.
You nearly killed Nikki.
-She seems OK to me.
-She's my friend, so leave her alone.
-You'd never be happy with Nikki.
-How would you know?
-You're just not a normal person anymore.
-Yes, I am.
Totally normal.
-No.
You've advanced beyond the Nikkis of this world.
You need to be with someone who knows you,
knows who you are.
The only thing that can work is you and I together.
A perfect match.
-I'm going to the dance with Nikki.
-I think there might a storm later today.
I can feel it coming on.
-Don't hurt Nikki.
Please, Elizabeth.
She doesn't deserve it.
-She doesn't deserve to go to the social with you.
But if you still think you care about her, there is a way
you can save her.
-What?
-Take me to the dance.
-So, Peta, I hear you don't have a date
for the social tonight.
-I don't need one.
-Have you heard there's a two for one
deal on the door charge?
We go by ourselves, we pay $5 each.
We go together, we--
-I get in for free.
-I was thinking more we split it, $2.50 each.
A bit of walking time outside, get through the
door, and then we split.
Three and a half minutes tops.
-We don't see each other for the rest of the night.
OK?
-Done.
[clears throat]
-Hey.
-Ah, Nikki.
There's something I need to tell you about tonight.
-Me, too.
I've brought you a shirt for tonight.
-Ah, you shouldn't have.
-Don't worry.
You'll love it.
-Nikki, there's a problem.
You need to know that--
-Toby, I need to know what?
-I wish I could explain.
-What are you talking about?
-I mean, it's just a dance.
Right?
What's really important is you and me.
-It's happening again, like before!
The lightning's coming!
-Ah!
Nikki, I can't go to the dance with you.
-What do you mean?
-Well, I just remembered that I already asked Elizabeth.
So I can't go to the dance with you.
[beep]
-When you asked me to go with you, I just forgot all about
it.
-I'm sorry.
-So you forgot you already asked someone out?
-Yeah.
I'm hopeless like that.
I really should write everything down.
-You want to take Elizabeth to the dance?
[sigh]
-I'm just trying to do the right thing.
-I thought we were the right thing.
I guess I was wrong.
-I'm so glad you're destroying that thing.
It was freaking me out.
-Destroying it?
I'm making it more powerful.
If it's gonna reach the cafe, it'll need some serious grunt.
-But you don't need it anymore.
Toby said he'd go to the dance with you.
You've got everything you wanted.
-I'll tell you this for nothing.
You can't trust anybody in this world.
If Toby gets to the dance and changes his mind, I'll be able
to change it right back again.
-But the lightning doesn't work without the controller.
You can't carry that around the dance with you all night.
-That's where you come in.
[laugh]
-Both of you.
[sigh]
-Thanks, girls.
Have a good night.
-Fine.
Two of you are together.
And what were your names?
-Hey.
You're trouble.
Hey.
-Good.
How ya doing?
-Fantastic.
I thought you'd be arriving with a date?
-So did I.
-So where is he?
-Ask Elizabeth.
-Awesome.
Have a great night.
Verity, I love your dress.
-Thanks.
-All right.
Have a great night.
-Ah!
-Wow.
Neat gizmo.
What does it do?
-Nothing!
-Is there a problem, Jack?
Are we gonna stand here all night?
-Go ahead.
Enjoy yourself.
-Wow.
Elizabeth, you look amazing.
-I know.
This way, Toby.
[sigh]
-I can't see anybody watching.
-Have a nice night.
-Let's go.
-Now remember.
The second we get inside, we split up.
-No need to tell me.
-Once we're in, that's the end of it.
You don't come anywhere near me.
-Just stay away from the food table, and you'll be fine.
-Wow.
I didn't know you two were--
-Hurry up and let us in.
-Have fun.
-Here's your drink.
I missed you.
-Don't do that.
-Why not?
Feels kinda nice, doesn't it?
Let's cruise the floor together, then.
-I'm happy here.
-Let's just talk, then.
What do you want to talk about?
-Nothing.
I brought you here like I said I would.
I got you a drink.
That's it.
I've done my duty.
-Room for one more?
-You want to sit with me?
-Of course.
Brought you a drink.
I love your dress.
-You do?
I didn't even think you'd notice me.
-Well, maybe I notice you more than you think.
Since you walked in, I've hardly been able to keep my
eyes off that dress you're wearing.
-I made it myself.
I knitted it.
-You're kidding.
Ah, it's so unique.
I don't know why more girls don't knit their own dresses.
-Well, it takes a lot of work.
-I bet.
Well, it's been great talking to you.
Let's do it again later.
Maybe--
maybe I could meet you outside where it's a bit more private.
-OK.
-I feel like dancing.
Aren't you gonna ask me?
-No.
All right, then.
I'll ask you.
Do you want to dance?
-This is such a mistake.
I shouldn't be here with you.
I shouldn't have let you get away with this.
-Ah-ah.
Be nice now.
-This isn't right.
-Just because we're both freaks doesn't make us a
perfect match.
-I'll have another drink, I think, Toby.
-You can make me come here, but you can't
make me like you.
-Fine.
Play it that way.
Give me the controller.
-Why do you want it?
-Don't bother me with questions.
I am sick of being nice.
-I'm not sure you've been that nice.
-Give it to me now.
-I think we've got a problem.
It's gone.
-Gone where?
-I don't know.
I had it in my purse.
Someone must've stolen it.
-Someone?
Who stole it?
You better tell me, or I'm gonna be--
-It was me.
I really do like your dress, Verity.
-Give it back.
I don't suppose this has anything to do with the
lightning, you know, when it almost hit my sister?
-None of your business.
Give it to me.
-You know, you and I could make quite a team with your
inventions and my business skills.
-This isn't a team game.
-It's great.
You can actually control the direction of
lightning with this.
Just think of the applications.
Energy companies.
Defense.
Business.
Or I could just aim it at you.
What do you suppose this does?
-Nikki, wait.
Please.
I have to talk to you.
-What?
I'm in a hurry.
-I'm sorry I couldn't bring you here tonight.
I wanted to.
I just--
I couldn't.
I had to bring Elizabeth.
-Why?
-I--
well, I--
I--
I can't tell you.
Wait.
I wish I was here with you.
I'm having a rotten time.
-Good.
-Don't press that.
-What do think this dial does?
-Put it down now.
-Not until we come up with some kind of agreement.
-You don't know what you're doing.
-You and me, 50-50 profits.
-Stop doing that.
You have no idea what you're holding.
-Sounds promising.
What's this button?
-No!
You don't know what you're doing.
It has to be precise or--
-Or what?
-Or people will die.
-It's going to shower the cafe with lightning.
-It's all up to you.
Just tell me the truth.
-All right.
I'm a genius.
I created this.
I made the lightning.
-Finally.
-What have you done?
I can't stop it.
I've got to warn Toby.
Toby!
I need to speak to Toby.
Where is he?
-Haven't seen him.
[thunder]
-Toby!
JACK (OFFSCREEN): Come on.
Get out.
Guys.
ELIZABETH (OFFSCREEN): Toby!
JACK (OFFSCREEN): Come on.
Listen up.
Get out now!
Wow.
-Toby!
JACK (OFFSCREEN): Sacha, come on.
[screaming]
-Toby!
-Nikki!
Let's go upstairs.
Hey.
[screaming]
[screams]
-Are you OK?
-What happened?
-You're safe now.
-You saved me.
-Nikki, I'm sorry about tonight.
That was a crummy thing to do, to cancel.
-You know what?
With you saving my life and all, I think
I can forgive you.
-Don't you ever try a stunt like that again.
-I was just trying to show you that we--
-You ruined my night with Toby.
-Forget about Toby.
You and I could be--
-You got off easy this time.
But if you breathe a word to anyone or poke your nose into
my business again, you, your cafe, and
your sister are toast.