[theme music]
TOBY NARRATING: 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.
[roaring]
[bell ringing]
GIRL (OFFSCREEN): A science expo?
What are we gonna do if we win?
-Two days off school and a free trip to the city?
I can think of a few things.
What do you think you're doing?
-Mr. Woods asked me to tape everything.
I'm just doing my job.
-Do it somewhere else.
-Well, I've never seen so much enthusiasm for a
science expo before.
-A chance to represent the school, sir.
-Yes, and, uh, win a free trip no doubt.
-Here's trouble.
-Excuse us, won't you?
-Obviously, we have the option to use our beautiful minds to
win this pathetic science competition.
But if we do, we blow our secret.
You know the drill.
-Yeah, yeah, I get it.
No frills, nothing fancy.
-Normal high school science.
-Deal.
-But listen, since we're both in the same predicament, how
about we pair up?
You and me representing the school?
-I, um--
-He can't.
-And why not?
-Because he's already agreed to pair up with me and win.
So, let's see how good you really are.
Excuse us, won't you?
-What are you doing?
When did I agree to be your partner?
-Yeah, when?
-I'm sorry, Toby, but I'm sick of Elizabeth.
She's always bossing you around, thinking she's smarter
than everyone else.
-Unfortunately, she is a genius, Sash.
-Not this time, and this is my chance to beat her.
-Hey, I need a partner for this science thing.
-You an me?
Sure, I'd love to.
-Get lost, Oliver.
She's with me.
-But I want --
-But what, Verity?
-Nothing.
-Good, let's go.
-Sorry.
-I'm free.
-Sweet.
-Here's the deal.
I'm the muscle, which means you're the brains.
-Yeah, but I'm not that smart.
-Argue with me and you won't have any brains.
-Sasha won't win, not if I've got anything to do with it.
-I thought you weren't gonna use your genius.
-Shh, I'm thinking.
I need to find out what Sasha and Toby are making.
-I could ask them.
-As if.
They'll never tell you.
They'll just lie about it.
Unless--
Now, the moment of truth.
Verity?
-What is that?
What are you doing?
-You'll find out.
Now, tell me how you're feeling.
-A bit like a doormat, a bit like a lab rat.
-Then you feel normal?
-Yep, pretty much.
-Like what I'm wearing?
-Actually, no.
You look terrible.
Green was never really your color.
I mean I didn't mean that.
-Excellent.
It's working.
-I've done some research for our project, and I've
come up with this.
TOBY NARRATING: A Van der Graaf generator.
Neat.
-What is it?
-It's kind of metal ball that generates static electricity.
Pretty cool when it's done properly.
-Impressive.
-Yeah.
-Hey, guys.
-Hey, Nikki.
-How's your project coming along?
-Terrible.
Jack gets his special permission to film everything,
so now I don't have a partner.
-I don't have a partner, and if it'll help
you, I'm at your disposal.
-Uh--
-Come on, man.
I'm highly underrated.
I'd make a great partner.
Tell her, Tobes.
-He's definitely available.
-OK.
-So if I'm right-- well, if the research is right--
by adding a flywheel to the set-up, the energy generated
through pedaling will be more constant.
-And if I'm right, by finding out what Sasha's entering in
the competition, I can completely squash any chance
she has of winning.
This is gonna be too easy.
-I wonder if flywheels come in pink.
[bell ringing]
ELIZABETH (OFFSCREEN): Hi, Russ.
-Uh, hi.
-How are you feeling?
-Fine.
Excuse me.
-Not just yet.
Verity?
So tell me again, Russ, how are you feeling?
-Like I've been cornered by a bunch of monkeys.
-Relax, Russ, just one more question.
What are Sasha and Toby entering in the competition?
-A Van der Graaf generator, a metal thing which creates
static electricity.
Why did I say that?
What's in that bottle.
-Truth serum, very cool.
-Whoa.
-Look how high it is.
-OK, you want to do the honors?
-Just wait until Mr. Woods sees this.
There's no way we can lose, Toby.
Elizabeth doesn't stand a chance.
[generator whirring]
-You know, I think we might really have a chance.
I actually powered my hairdryer pedaling last night.
-Where are the coordinates to the science classroom?
-Um, on the desk next to the computer.
-Let me rephrase.
Bring me the coordinates of the science classroom.
-So you really think our bicycle will
beat Sasha's machine?
-Don't be ridiculous.
That thing could never win.
-But you said--
-Neither will Sasha once I've made a few improvements to her
little machine.
-Guys, about Elizabeth, you might want to--
-Hey, I don't want to hear about her again until we've
won first place.
-Yeah, but you know Elizabeth.
She'll do anything she can to stop you from winning.
-Russ, I'm on a mission.
If she or anyone gets between me and winning, I'll give them
a personal demonstration of the Van der Graaf generator.
[shock]
-Russ, what was that you were saying?
-(NERVOUSLY) Me?
About what?
-Something about Elizabeth?
-She--
doesn't stand a chance.
[shock]
-I mean you guys are just great.
This-- this is great.
-Thanks, Russ.
-Yeah, thanks.
-Well, I'm gonna go, OK, you know.
Bye-bye.
-Hey, Garth, I need you to help me with the project.
-I thought we had an agreement.
-Yeah, but I--
-But what?
You're the brains.
Go use them.
Yeah, it's me.
They're gone.
Coast clear.
-Not very exciting for a genius, Toby.
I was expecting a little bit more from you.
GARTH (OFFSCREEN): Yep, entering now.
Right, I'm in.
It's ready to go.
-Got it.
I'll call you shortly.
-Mine's better.
-Now.
let's have some fun.
-And how exactly are we supposed to create an
everlasting hot dog, Russ?
-Hey, I don't have all the answers.
-Then let's go with my idea.
-A self-forming swim tower?
-Uh-huh.
-Boring.
I'm telling you.
I've got my finer on the pulse.
If people want food, we give them food.
-OK, Verity, let's see if we can't give Sasha's experiment
a bit more spark.
Pliers.
-Come on, Elizabeth.
Toby, hi.
Um, have you seen Elizabeth?
-No.
Should I have?
-No, yes.
I mean she was looking for you.
-Right.
-Garth, move.
-What?
I can't stop and have a friendly conversation?
-Yeah, sure you can, but not to me.
Now get out of my way.
-Let's go.
-I'm trying.
ELIZABETH (OFFSCREEN): Move it, Verity.
We don't have all day.
-Could you give me a hand?
-Do I look like a removalist?
-I have made this for us.
All I need is to get it to the competition on time.
-No need.
There's no way Sasha will win now.
-But don't you want to see the look on her face when we win?
-We'll hardly gonna win with an exercise bike.
-It is not an exercise bike.
It's a generator.
I've been trying to tell you.
It converts mechanical energy into electrical energy.
-A generator?
-Yes.
-Not bad.
Come on.
We'll send Garth back for it.
MACHINE VOICE: Acces granted.
-Hello, Toby.
-Hi.
How's the Van der Graaf generator coming along?
-How did you know?
-It's right there behind you.
Everyone knows what a Van der Graaf is, even Verity.
Right Verity?
-Um.
-Good luck.
-That was too close.
-Garth, make yourself useful and get our bicycle generator
from the lab.
-How am I supposed to know what that looks like?
-It looks like a bicycle.
-Love the pad, Elizabeth.
Couldn't have done it better myself.
I wonder what people would think of it.
It would be a shame to have to tell them and
let your secret out.
What have we here?
The potion she used on Russ.
Thank you for your cooperation, Elizabeth.
I look forward to giving you a taste of your own medicine.
MACHINE VOICE: Access denied.
-What?
MACHINE VOICE: Access denied.
Biometric profile incompatible.
-There's gotta be some other way out of here.
Right in front of my eyes the whole time.
And a hologram.
Brilliant.
OK, guys, the game's up.
You can either initiate me into your gang of geniuses, or
your little secret is gonna be blown sky high.
I've got all the proof I need, and there's absolutely nothing
you can do about it.
-I think I've got it in the bag.
-Hey, don't you mean we?
-Oh, yeah, that's what I meant.
Still, it was my idea.
-Yeah, you're brilliant, Sash.
-Yeah, I know.
TOBY (OFFSCREEN): Modest too.
-Shut up.
-Not very thorough though.
I think the judges will probably
notice the missing screw.
Very sloppy.
-What missing screw?
-Right there, and there's a bit of wire poking out too.
-I can't believe I didn't notice.
Well, can you give me a hand?
-I knew you'd need my help sooner or later.
-OK, food service doesn't interest me.
-And swimming doesn't interest me.
-But there's no reason we can't find a compromise.
-True, very true.
-We could enter something which appeals both to swimmer
and gluttons.
-Chocolate-rimmed goggles.
-Peppermint-scented chlorine.
-Gummy swim caps.
-I think we're on to something.
-Whoa, Sash.
I think there's a reason a screw was missing.
-Huh?
-Well, someone's adjusted the circuitry.
-(TOGETHER) Elizabeth.
-It must have been.
-But how?
When?
Why?
-If this had fired up, it would blown the fuses in
anything electrical in the area.
And that's a big goodbye to your first place in the
competition.
-That girl is seriously disturbed.
-That's it.
I'm gonna sort this out.
-N, first we win, then we'll deal with Elizabeth.
I told you, I am not going to let her beat me.
-This is it.
-I can't believe we created something so-- so perfect.
-It's beautiful.
-Oh, I've gotta show Toby.
-Um.
-Watch it, Russ.
-Jack, I'm so glad you're here.
You can be the first to see it, the edible snorkel.
-I'll check it out later, sis.
I'm gonna find Elizabeth.
-You can at least pretend to be interested.
Aren't you supposed to be filming the expo?
-Don't worry.
I will.
-Guys, guys, guys.
-Russ?
What's up?
-I have a confession, but it's not my fault.
And I take no responsibility over anything that I have done
whatsoever.
-Whoa, slow down.
Start from the beginning.
-OK, here goes.
I was just minding my own business like I always do,
when out of the blue, they pounced on me, and they--
-Who did?
Who did?
-Elizabeth and her goons.
Who else?
They wanted to know you two were entering.
-Tell me you kept your mouth shut.
-Sash, I tried, honest.
But they sprayed me with this stuff, and I before I knew it,
I told them everything I knew.
-Truth serum.
-I guess.
-She is so going down.
-Hang on.
It gets worse.
Jack's got the truth serum.
-Elizabeth, you--
-Say hello, Toby.
Elizabeth and I were just having a chat.
In fact, she was about to tell me how she became a genius.
-You're wrong, Jack.
I'll never tell you, never.
-Oh, really?
Well, this bottle of truth serum begs to differ.
-Stupid bike.
Oliver?
Give us a hand, will you?
-Hmm, sorry.
I'm the brains.
You're the muscle, remember?
-You two are thick.
You're both geniuses, but you do nothing with it.
-Really?
What would you do?
-I'd be a millionaire for a start.
-You've got no choice, Elizabeth.
Start talking.
Tell me how you became a genius.
-No, I--
I'm sorry, Toby.
I can't help it.
We were in a science lab.
-Slowly, OK Elizabeth, string it out.
Wait for the serum to wear off.
-It was a dark night.
We were in the science lab.
There was a full moon, and we were cleaning the amphibian
tank, which was disgusting, full of slime
and it really smelled.
-Hey!
What's going on?
-Give me the serum, Jack.
Why are you doing this?
-To be a genius.
-What is going on here?
Jack, what's going on?
-They're geniuses, sir.
Toby and Elizabeth.
They have secret labs.
I've seen them.
They have all kinds of equipment, even truth serum.
-Secret labs?
-Tell them all about it, Elizabeth.
Tell them how you're a genius.
-It was a dark night, a dark, dark night.
-Forget that.
It's all in the camera, sir.
Take it.
Have a look for yourself.
-Elizabeth, show me the camera.
[power surge]
-Is everybody OK?
-Sorry about that, Mr. Woods.
The wiring on our Van der Graaf generator
wasn't quite right.
I don't know how it happened.
-They're geniuses, sir.
I swear.
-Don't be foolish, Jack.
A genius wouldn't blow up their own invention.
[laughter]
-Now, Toby, you come with me.
Let's get this mess fixed up.
Russell, Nikki, your entry showed great originality.
I am proud to have you both represent our school.
Congratulations.
-Thanks.
-All I wanted to do is beat Elizabeth.
Instead, we end up on a week's detention, and Russ thinks
he's Albert Einstein.
-There's no justice.
-Now, if you could just show your invention to the crowd.
-Where is it?
-What?
-The edible snorkel.
NIKKI (OFFSCREEN): I could've sworn it was
right here, You didn't.
-Sorry, man.
It was only supposed to be a nibble.
-That was way too close for comfort.
-Too close?
It's all over.
I've seen it all.
I've filmed inside your lab, Elizabeth.
And if you don't tell me what I want to know, I'm gonna
share this with the world.
It's all on tape, cold, hard evidence.
-You sure about that?
Your so-called evidence has a date with my
waste disposal unit.
-I will find out the truth.
-You're working against two geniuses, Jack.
I don't like your chances.
-Well, at least Sasha didn't win first prize.
-Exactly.
-Do you think that my generator
could've beaten Sasha's?
-Who cares?
She didn't win.
That's the main thing.
-You know what, Elizabeth?
There's something I've been dying to ask you.
Do you actually like me?
-Verity, stop it.
-Do you like me?
Do you?
-Of course I like you.
You're annoying and dense, but I like you.
You're my only friend.
Now give me that.
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