Stargirl (2020) s02e05 Episode Script

[young Cindy panting, screaming]
[young Cindy] Mommy!
Mommy!
Mom! Ma!
Cindy? Cindy, honey.
Cindy?
What is it?
I saw Daddy. He wants to change me.
I don't wanna be like him.
Baby
It's okay now.
Daddy is far, far away.
And he won't find us.
All right?
[lock clicks]
[insects trilling]
[eerie music intensifies]
[low growling]
[Cindy screaming]
- [vehicle whooshes]
- [gasps softly]
[exhales]
[Lily] Leave my grandson out
of whatever mischief you are up to.
I can talk to whoever I want.
You'll stay away from him.
Your father was a monster
and so are you.
And Jordan Mahkent was a loser
who got turned into ice cubes
by a pick-up truck.
[wind howls]
Huh.
[exhales]
[clicks switch]
- [Pat] It's an hour past curfew.
- [Courtney gasps loudly]
Hey.
Yeah, well,
what are you doing in my room?
I was waiting to show you something.
Where were you?
I was out.
[sighs]
Looking for the Shade.
The Shade?
Why?
I ran into him at the bookstore today.
He was the one who told me
about Dr. Mid-Nite's daughter
and how Eclipso killed her.
A supervillain was more honest with me
than my own step-father.
- Okay, Court
- So I went out to go find him,
to learn more, to ask him to team up.
To team up?
Have you not been paying attention?
The Shade is a bad guy.
Eclipso is evil.
There's a difference.
We don't need the Shade
to find the black diamond.
We've got the weather.
The weather?
The black diamond brings
out the darkness
not just in people, but in places.
The weather in Nebraska this week,
clear and sunny statewide.
Except for Blue Valley.
I think it's because Eclipso's here.
Even if that's true, how does bad
weather help us find the diamond?
I'm not sure.
Yeah, I don't know.
But we're gonna play this out
and we're not gonna ask
the Shade for help.
He's killed people, Court.
He's not on our side.
Pat.
I'll stick to the curfew.
I'm sorry.
I'm sorry I didn't tell you
about Dr. Mid-Nite's daughter.
And you're sure there's nothing else?
Because
Yeah, get some rest.
[sighs]
[whines]
Hey, don't give me that look.
[thunder rumbling]
Okay, you can sleep with us tonight.
Come on, let's go.
[wind blows]
Hey, Dad.
[wind blowing]
[thunder rumbling]
Cam.
- Hi.
- How's the mural, my man?
Good, but it might rain, so I came here
to use the studio if that's all right.
Have at it.
- Cool. Thanks.
- Oh.
Um
That looks a lot
like Courtney Whitmore to me.
I was just fooling around.
Or maybe you found your muse.
Every great artist has one.
Back when I was doing
the best work of my life, I did.
Anyway, now I'm inspired
to help others find theirs.
Hi. [chuckles]
Hi. Um
Good morning.
Class is about to start.
We have a lot to talk about.
Like the weather
Right. The weather.
Daily topic, though.
Nothing special about it.
[whispers] Let's go.
[Cameron] Bye.
[exhales sharply]
Your art can say everything you can't.
Show her.
[water splashing echoes]
[eerie music intensifies]
[music stops]
Hi.
Cindy.
I thought you moved.
What are you doing here?
You know, I'd really love to see
some of your work.
I'm sure it's
better than this.
Sorry about your dad.
Do you remember what you said
to our fourth-grade class
after your mom died?
You said, "I never liked her anyway."
Right in front of everyone.
No one ever forgot that, Cindy.
So do not tell me
you're sorry about my dad.
You've never been sorry.
About anything.
[Paul] Cam.
Your sketchbook.
It was right in my hand.
Thanks, Paul.
I think I'll go take my chances
with the rain.
[Paul] Good luck, my man.
Ms. Burman, you're back.
And showing an interest in art, I see.
[scoffs]
I dropped out, Paul.
[Eclipso] Hello.
What?
Who said that?
[Eclipso] I'm your new muse.
[sputtering] Is someone there?
[bell tolling]
- [Shade] Oh, Ms. Whitmore. Oopsy-daisy.
- [gasping]
- I trust the day finds you well.
- [exhales sharply]
I know who you really are, Shade.
What are you doing here?
Look at you all fired up.
I see where your daughter
gets her bravado.
And you have an extra quality.
It reminds me of someone.
[chuckles softly]
Someone from long ago.
Don't get any ideas.
I had enough of your buddy Jordan
seeing me as some sort of sick prize.
Oh, Ms. Whitmore,
you mistake my intentions.
The person you remind me of
was family.
Now, as to why I'm here
Your daughter spent last night
searching for me.
You simply must tell her to refrain
from interfering in my affairs.
We wanna know what you know
about the black diamond.
This weird weather
[chuckles] So you worked that much out.
But, Ms. Whitmore,
the weather is simply the prelude.
Believe me.
You do not want to see the finale.
Now,
better that you never speak
of that cursed gem again.
And as for your daughter
and her friends,
they're far too young
to face the horror within.
I warn you.
You came here to warn me?
Why do you even care?
Oh, trust me, I do not.
But if your daughter,
in all her tiresome snooping,
gets wind of the location
of the black diamond,
she'd be well advised to give that
information to you, to convey to me.
It's by far the safest course of action
for your family.
And you and Pat Dugan know it.
Even if I did believe you,
that card you gave me
had no way to contact you.
Perhaps you should take another look.
[exhales]
[Lady Bob] Welcome back to the Lady Bob
and Steve Show here on WWPX Radio.
[Steve] And how about this wacky weather
here in Blue Valley, huh?
Meteorologists calling for sunshine,
but all I see are clouds
and thunderstorms on the horizon.
[Lady Bob] Hey, but on the good side,
bear break-ins are down 100%
compared to just over one week ago
when Yogi seemed to be making himself
Where are we going, Mom?
Your dad and I are going away
for a little while.
Mom, dad, don't leave me.
[roaring]
[Lady Bob] 30 minutes of non-stop hits
are starting right now on the PX.
[rock music playing]
[engine revving]
Do you need something?
From you?
Nope.
- [music continues]
- [tires screeching]
Jerk.
[thunder rumbling]
[Pat] The weather is the key.
If we use the goggles
to track the patterns, then we
You said you saw Dr. Mid-Nite die,
Mr. Dugan.
I did, but it can't be
that that's what
- It could be.
- All right. Well, Beth,
- I'm just trying to prove what
- No, it could be.
- Guys, hey. What's going on?
- Rick.
I heard him
through the goggles last night.
- Chuck?
- Not Chuck.
Dr. Charles McNider.
The first Dr. Mid-Nite.
[chuckles] That's why he didn't know me.
So, the goggles are an Ouija board now?
[Pat] They can't talk to the dead, Beth.
So maybe he's still alive somewhere.
And wherever he is,
he might need our help.
[Pat] Listen,
I hope that it is Dr. McNider,
more than anything,
but that's exactly why
we need to be cautious.
It could be Eclipso, Beth.
He can make you see things.
Hear things.
Things you fear, things you want.
But what if Beth is right, Pat?
I mean, that was your teammate.
If Beth's right,
and Dr. McNider is alive,
then we won't rest until we find him.
But until you hear his voice again,
we need to focus
on the weather patterns
and finding the black diamond.
[coughing]
[clearing throat] Excuse me.
And, okay.
The last of the famous conflicts
to consider for your report
is one of my faves: the Trojan War.
Reportedly fought in honor of a woman,
Helen of Troy.
[chuckles softly]
A historical muse, if you will.
[Paul coughing]
Excuse me again, I
Where was I?
[coughing]
Uh.
Why don't we end
a few minutes early today.
See you all tomorrow.
[tense dramatic music playing]
[coughing]
[Pat] You didn't have to come.
[Barbara] I'm concerned, too.
Look at all these!
Remember what The Thunderbolt said?
Mike's lonely.
No, I know.
And I appreciate you reminding me.
I'll keep that in mind.
[Zeke] We got plenty of them.
We got a pile out back.
We can find you a good one.
Hey, guys.
[Zeke] Oh, hey there, Dugan.
[Pat] How you doing?
Well, here she is.
Fun for the whole family,
$50 discount
if you take her away right now.
Yeah.
Well, we're not gonna be getting
a station wagon, Zeke.
But I do appreciate you calling me,
and it's good to see you.
Yeah, you too.
So what are you doing?
Trying to help.
By buying a car?
Well, yeah.
I figured once it's souped-up,
it would be a good getaway car
for the team.
- [bonnet slams]
- [chuckling] Okay, Dugan. Okay.
Seventy-five off, final offer,
take her away.
Say, Zeke, you mind just
giving us a minute so we can talk?
Oh, yeah, sure thing.
You all take all the time you need.
And don't forget, you break it
[Pat] You buy it. Got it.
- [Zeke] Hey.
- [Pat] I remember.
I like that, got a nice ring to it.
Miss.
So, Mike,
you can't be dragging me and Barb
all the way out here, okay?
I don't mind the trip.
I appreciate the initiative, Mike,
the drive.
I mean, I wish you had it in school
and at your job,
but it's a goal we can work towards.
But what's going on now,
it's dangerous.
I know.
- The Shade, I was
- And more.
I get your frustration, Mike.
More than you know, okay?
I understand it.
So let's find a JSA project
that we can work on.
- Together.
- Really?
Yeah.
You know,
we'll start with the smaller one and
- Yeah.
- Okay?
It's cool.
- Great.
- It would be good.
- Awesome.
- Yeah.
Thanks, Dad.
You got it.
[pats back]
All right. Let's head home.
Abuela's knees
always ache when it rains.
How are your headaches?
Better, actually.
I've been focused on Eclipso,
maybe it's taken my mind off
what's happened a bit.
You go on ahead.
Look,
Pat and my mom said
no matter what we're dealing with,
we can't let the rest of our lives
fall apart.
I'll catch up.
Courtney
If anything big happens, text me.
Whoa. It's really coming along.
Thanks.
[Courtney] I love the colors.
Is that
Yeah, it's gonna be my dad.
[wind blowing]
You know, I
I wanted to show you something
but it's kind of weird.
Weird, how?
Well, usually I do still-lifes.
But lately I've started trying my hand
at people.
- It's me. [chuckles]
- Yeah.
[coughing]
[Eclipso] You have been blessed.
Who are you?
[Eclipso] I'm your inspiration,
your muse.
Your artistry deserves
to be witnessed again, doesn't it?
Yes.
[Eclipso] What do you see?
Nothing.
[Eclipso] What do you see?
I see
I see it now.
It's beautiful.
[Eclipso] Show the world.
[sinister laughter]
[Courtney] Wow.
[Cameron] My mom loved the yard.
It's why they bought the house,
the gardens.
My grandparents want to move,
but Blue Valley is my home.
At least until I graduate.
Then what?
Well, I don't know.
I thought maybe
I'd go to art school like my mom,
but now so many people have told me
how much my dad has changed their lives.
Being an artist feels kind of selfish.
Denying the world of your talent
could seem selfish, too.
- [phone chimes, vibrates]
- Uh Sorry, just
Everything okay?
- Yeah, I
- [phone chimes, vibrates]
I have to go.
I'm so sorry.
- The drawing weirded you out, didn't it?
- No, not at all.
You can sketch me
as many times as you want.
[phone chimes, vibrates]
I
I really have to go.
[phone chimes rapidly]
You did this to me last year, Courtney.
You always leave.
Or never show.
Last time. I promise.
I'm really sorry.
[Dr. Mid-Nite] I've been tracking
the weather patterns
and the wind's epicenter.
[thunder rumbling]
Yup, it's right above us.
Does that mean the diamond's inside?
According to Pat, it's a possibility.
Where is Pat?
With Mike. He's meeting us here.
- He said to wait, but
- What?
[Stargirl] That's Mr. Deisinger's car.
[Wildcat] What's Mr. Deisinger's car
doing here so late?
If the diamond is in there,
he could be in trouble.
[thunder rumbling]
What is it?
[Dr. Mid-Nite]
Some kind of electrical disturbance.
[door creaks]
What the hell happened in here?
Where's Mr. Deisinger?
- [Eclipso] Yolanda.
- [Wildcat groaning]
[Yolanda screams]
Yolanda?
Yolanda?
Yolanda!
Yolanda.
[door slams]
[wind blowing]
[growling]
Court.
What is that?
Eclipso.
Beth, move!
[grunts]
[Eclipso] He's dead because of you.
They both are.
Over here, Rick.
[roaring]
Who's the monster?
Him?
[yelling]
Or you?
Shut up.
Shut up!
[Eclipso] Look at what's
happening to your life.
It's being ripped apart.
[James] You don't have time
for this family anymore.
[Dr. Chapel] You never wanted
this thing.
[Wildcat yelling]
[Stargirl] Guys?
[grunting]
[Hourman] No, no, no.
I can fix this.
[grunting]
[high-pitched distorted scream]
[Eclipso] I see it all!
[Hourman] Stupid animal.
You stupid animal.
Mr. Deisinger.
The black diamond, do you have it?
I am blinded by its darkness.
I see nothing, only darkness.
Then you need to see the light.
I think I can help you.
No one can help me.
[Stargirl] Can you see the light?
I can feel it.
Grab it!
[Hourman panting]
Where did the paintings go?
I don't know.
What just happened?
[groaning softly]
Mr. Deisinger?
My muse
I lost my muse.
How's Mr. Deisinger?
[Pat] Under psychiatric evaluation.
I told them you forgot something
at school and that you found him.
He made us see things.
Things that
weren't really there.
It was like Eclipso was working
through Mr. Deisinger.
It was so scary.
But he didn't have
the black diamond on him?
No.
Eclipso's getting stronger.
What do you mean?
I mean that his powers,
they're spreading
beyond the black diamond.
- [James] There you are.
- [both chuckling]
[Dr. Chapel] We saw breakfast,
but not you.
[James] Uh, Beth?
I can't pretend anymore.
I found divorce papers.
What is going on?
I deserve to know.
It's a mutual decision.
We just
We haven't decided
to go through with it yet.
Beth,
you know that doesn't change
how much we love you, right?
I don't understand.
I really do need to get to the hospital.
But maybe we should talk more tonight
as a family.
Yeah. Yeah. Yeah.
Let's do that.
Hey.
[Artemis] Why's the plan changing,
Burman?
I thought it was gonna be four on four.
[Cindy] Forget Cameron.
He wasn't worth the trouble.
The diamond
is all the help we need.
What is it?
It's power, that I control.
So let's get on with it.
We are.
There's just one more
little piece of the puzzle.
[chuckles]
[wincing]
[wind blowing]
[eerie music intensifies]