Nowhere Boys (2013) s03e09 Episode Script

Luke, do you realise you're levitating? NICCO: I think I have a superpower.
Ouch! What did you do? Maybe crossing worlds did it.
You fire, earth And Jesse water.
Don't touch me! We'll cancel each other out.
Take your senses, Sound and sight It's an immobilising spell.
He's kind of frozen.
- Whoa! - Let me see yours.
What's going on? [THEME MUSIC.]
BATES: Thanks for coming in today.
I wanted to talk to you alone first.
Now, it's come to my attention that, unfortunately, Heath hasn't submitted a single essay for English this semester.
I'm not sure he's even read any of the prescribed texts.
MR BUCKLAND: Did you know about this? MRS BUCKLAND: Are you sure? He's always got his head in his Bukowski book.
BATES: He's not faring any better in his other subjects.
MRS BUCKLAND: Well, I'll try to keep a closer eye on him.
I think it's a bigger problem than that.
His attitude, Heath is very defensive.
Given that and his current grades, I think we should consider holding him back a year.
[SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC.]
Who needs jazz hands when you can do this? What, on and off, that's it? Want to see something a little bad-ass? Check it.
[RUMBLING SOUND.]
BEN: [LAUGHS.]
Oh, that's awesome! Bad-ass? Really? Maybe if you're a five-year-old.
Hey, it's better than being a human sprinkler.
What are you guys doing?! There's people around.
We can't do magic.
There's nothing wrong with a bit of attention.
LUKE: Um, there is everything wrong with that.
If people see this, they'll think we're freaks.
We'll be tested on like lab rats or something if this gets out.
He's right.
How's Ben? Still frozen? Super-creepy.
Should we really just leave him like that? Why not? After everything that guy's done, he deserves it.
I think he's in a time lock.
ALL: Huh? - Like on Doctor Who.
- NICCO: Ugh! Some kind of suspended animation.
BEN: Suspended what? He doesn't need food or water or anything like that.
Exactly, so we can worry about what to do with him when we get back from camp.
Yeah, we can't release him.
I know how he thinks.
He'll just try to impersonate me again.
Well, we still don't know for sure that we froze the right you.
What? What no, you know it's me! No, I'll prove it.
Test me! Look, chill, alright? I was just messing with you.
He's got a point, though.
If Bad Ben unfreezes, how do we know who's who? Yeah.
OK, we need a way to always know that you're you.
How about a truth spell? BEN: OK, you all have to form a circle around me.
NICCO: You sure you want to do this? If I can't lie, then you'll know it's me.
But being honest, doesn't that mean you'll blab everything? I've made it so it only works with you four.
Should we practise it first or something? Uh, recess is nearly over, so reading it will be fine.
Here's your feather.
Heath, candle.
Is that vanilla musk? - It's not mine.
It's my Mum's.
- JESSE: Sure.
Well, technically, it's the other Ben's mum, but you know she's still mine.
Right, everyone put in your elements.
[PARANORMAL MUSIC.]
JESSE: Last chance to back out.
Do it.
ALL: Elements reveal truth forever HEATH: truth reveal - When questions asked - When asked of us four together.
[THUNDER CRASHES.]
It's done.
Is everyone OK? How do you feel? I feel normal, I think.
- LUKE: That'd be a first for you.
- Time to road-test this thing.
What colour is my sock? NICCO: Tell a lie.
Brown.
We failed.
- Maybe if we - Let's face it.
We suck at magic.
- [BELL SOUNDS.]
- Quick, we've got science in here.
BATES: For camp tomorrow, there will be a strict one-bag limit per student.
No exceptions will be made, Brooklyn.
[SCOFFS.]
Not fair.
Heath? Dude [BOOK SLAMS DOWN.]
Heath, I'm sure that book is absolutely riveting, but you need to be pay attention.
We'll be orienteering through the Bremin Forest.
Orienteering? Didn't you lose a bunch of kids last time, sir? [SOME CHUCKLING.]
Yes, well, those boys didn't listen to my instructions.
Still, I vote we skip that exercise in the interest of personal safety.
OK, thanks for the commentary.
Anything else you'd like to share? No.
[STOMACH GRUMBLING.]
I put the chickens in your office.
GIRL: What? Stink-bombed the staffroom with Warren and Ali and let out all the air out of your tyres.
GIRL: What? - Thanks a lot.
- GIRL: Idiot.
Let's have a chat after class, shall we? Alright, you're all gonna need to pack insect repellent, sunscreen [CREATURES CHITTER.]
[EERIE MUSIC.]
[RUMBLING SOUND.]
BROOKLYN: I hate camping.
Oh, come on.
Brooklyn, we're only staying one night.
Mr Bates said one bag.
This is one bag.
What? Do I have, like, food stuck in my teeth? No.
It's You just have a really beautiful smile.
I'm I'm sorry.
I just Thanks.
Peta, a little help.
Well I like your dreads.
HEATH: Every question I get asked, it's the same.
I tell the truth.
I can't help it.
Me too.
I told Kayla that I hated the violin.
And then I told Dad that he needed hair plugs.
It's been a disaster.
Apparently, Quinn doesn't appreciate my dating advice.
It's like whenever we're asked a direct question, we can't lie.
What went wrong with the spell? I don't know, but it was only meant to work on Ben.
Let's just focus on undoing it.
- What are we undoing? - Shh! The truth spell.
It worked, just not on you.
So, you all have to keep telling the truth? ALL: Yes! NICCO: This is bad.
OK, we need to keep a low profile.
Don't say anything to anyone.
Easier said than done on camp.
First chance we get, we undo this.
Who has the Book of Shadows? It's in my locker.
- HEATH: Oh, good one Luke.
- We need that book.
I'll get it.
How? You don't have my key.
I do.
- I have all your keys.
- What? - Wha - JESSE: Boundaries! Oh, we're leaving now.
I I forgot something.
- Sorry, we've got a schedule to keep.
- Yeah, but it'll only take a minute.
- Sit down, next to me.
- What? Well, given your enthusiasm for camp, I thought you might like to be my personal assistant.
Got a whole schedule of duties for you and I'll be watching you to make sure you do all of them properly.
- NICCO: Uh-oh.
- BOY: Well done, Heath.
Good job.
NICCO: Oh! [EERIE MUSIC.]
[HEARTBEAT.]
[CREATURES CHITTER.]
- [BIRDS CHIRP.]
- [BACKGROUND CHATTER.]
No crazy weather, or swirling dark particles? Not so far.
Well, maybe it won't happen here.
I really hope so.
I don't think I can be alone like that again.
Hey, Potter, Weasley, you two figured out how to undo this spell yet? No.
Brilliant! What is your problem, Jesse? [STOMACH GRUMBLING.]
You.
Ever since you arrived here, our lives have been totally messed up.
Empty World, and now we can't talk to anyone.
- So, you think this is my fault? - Yours and Ben's.
BEN: I didn't mean it.
Sorry.
Sorry.
You asked.
Well, that's just great! Whoa! - [LAUGHS.]
- What? I said I was sorry! I never knew I could do that.
Sorry.
Enough of the theatrics, Jesse.
Niccolina, you're in a tent with Brooklyn and Peta.
Oh, I can't.
My feet.
They smell.
Yes, well, as disgusting as that may be, they'll just have to live with it.
Heath, you're with me.
Another job.
[MUSIC PLAYS THROUGH HEADPHONES.]
Heath! Hello! You're taking the lone wolf thing a bit too far.
If I can't hear a question, I can't answer it.
Hey, dirt girl.
Magic up some holes for us.
Why are you digging holes? 'Cause Bates has me on toilet hole duty.
- NICCO: Perfect.
- [LAUGHS.]
Wait, that means we have to go out here! Ones and twos.
No modern luxuries, city boy.
We have group activities all afternoon.
We have to undo the spell now.
So, about those holes? What's the problem? The problem is you're always looking for the easy way out.
So busy trying to be cool so that people don't see you're a total slacker.
I'm a slacker, am I? You know, there's plenty I could say about you.
Don't ask him.
No questions, remember? What do you really think of me, Heath? - Oh you can fight it.
- You couldn't.
You pretend to be so smart and above everyone else, but it's all fake.
I might be a slacker but I've never cheated.
No, no, Nicco, Nicco, it's the spell talking.
Please just do the holes, so we can figure out how to reverse it.
Nicco, please.
I think I've heard enough truth for today.
[SIGHS.]
[RUMBLE.]
Thanks.
ELLEN: You four.
Back to the campsite.
Hanging around the toilet holes is just plain creepy.
Don't let it get to you.
They have no idea, OK? It's fine.
What's happened? She didn't make the netball team.
You're sporty.
You've seen me play.
Do you think I should have made the team? - [GASPS.]
- [STOMACH GRUMBLING.]
Gross.
[NICCO MUMBLES.]
What? [MUMBLES.]
Wait, Swallow first.
Now what was that you said? You're not a team player.
And you run like an emu.
PETA: Heh I can't believe you said that! I didn't want to say it! You find somewhere else to sleep.
You don't understand.
I can't help it! [SCOUT WHISTLE BLOWS.]
BATES: OK, gather round, everyone! It's time for orienteering.
Heath, up here.
[HEATH GROANS.]
So, you'll have one hour to complete the orienteering course.
One map and one compass per team.
And Heath will read out which group you're in.
Come on, get on with it.
Um Group one.
I'm with Luke, Jesse, Nicco and Ben.
Group two, Peta, Lachy, Richard, Rhea.
PETA: [MUTTERS.]
Oh, great.
So, let's just agree not to talk to each other, hey? Brooklyn, you can be with Ali, Warren and Sarah.
No way! Mr Bates, he's just making up the groups.
- Yes, I don't care.
Keep going.
- [BROOKLYN SIGHS.]
And Mackenzie, Anna, Bec and Greta.
BEN: I I just wanna I just wanna say I'm sorry.
I shouldn't have suggested doing the truth spell, 'cause now you're all angry with each other.
And I'm such an idiot.
It wasn't your fault.
I NICCO: What the hell?! There's danger nearby.
LUKE: What, like a threat? Yes, it glows brighter, the closer the threat gets.
Now would be a good time to use that protection spell.
Well, do any of you remember it? - Um - Come on! We only did it a few days ago.
Uh, we list all the elements, and then we summon them or we call them forth.
LUKE: Yeah, that sounds about right.
Let's try that.
No, remember the Eye of Thunder? We don't want to summon the wrong thing.
What is it? - What's wrong? - It's all around us.
Maybe it's broken.
[CHITTERING.]
Whoa, everyone can hear that, right? Can you see where it's coming from? It's coming from every direction.
This is why I hate the outdoors.
BEN: Is it getting closer? LUKE: What is it? NICCO: It's getting louder.
- BEN: Can anyone see it? - HEATH: I can't see anything.
- What do we do? - MISS O'DONNELL: Luke! Heath! We need to talk! It's stopped.
Miss O'Donnell must have scared it off.
MISS O'DONNELL: Niccolina! Jesse, Ben! Come on! Let's find a way to undo this spell before she finds us.
So, how do we undo it? Maybe we could say the spell backwards.
That's a terrible idea.
You can't reverse a spell that way.
I've heard it will pull your insides out.
What ALL: Huh? How do you know about magic? Oh, teenagers! You think you invented everything.
I had a friend at school who was into it.
JESSE: What, you knew the Bremin Four? This is nice and all, but how do we undo the spell? What spell is it? - [ALL SPEAK AT ONCE.]
- They all have to tell the truth.
Great.
I have a few questions to ask.
[ALL MUTTER.]
I saw you move dirt earlier.
You have an elemental power, don't you? Yes, we all do.
Air, water and fire.
I can do a spooky vision thing.
Spirit.
Ah.
How do we know we can trust you? Is this proof enough? - No way.
- Awesome! LUKE: Whoa! NICCO: That's incredible.
So, how did you do this truth spell? Ben got the spell from Felix's Book of Shadows.
Why didn't you use the reversal spell? It's in the book.
I left the book in my locker.
Morons! That's great.
You can lecture us later.
MISS O'DONNELL: That wasn't a lecture.
But if you want to hear one, as newbies, you should always carry a Book of Shadows with you.
Give me your phone.
[KEYS CLICKING.]
Here's the protection spell.
Now you'll always be able to defend yourselves.
OK, so, reversal spells.
One of you will need to sacrifice something that you care about.
These are old.
BEN: I care about not being blind.
What about this? It's kind of a lucky charm.
You need to say, "Elements that speak as one, recant their voice, their will undone.
" And then you tear your book into pieces.
The talisman? Now say the spell.
Elements that speak as one, recant their voice, their will undone.
Bye, Charlie.
I'll miss you.
NICCO: Please, please, please work.
BEN: It has to.
Did it work? What are you doing back here? Bathroom trip.
Got lost.
- LUKE: Yes! - And you? Do you believe in magic? Only the magic I create when I'm on stage.
LUKE: We can lie again.
[ALL LAUGH.]
[NIGHT NOISES.]
[CREATURES CHITTER.]
- [CREATURES CHITTER.]
- [GASPS.]
Argh! [CHITTERING AND SCREECHING.]
Argh! NICCO: Get off me! Get off! Help! - BEN: Is that ? - HEATH: It's Nicco! Quick! - [NICCO SCREAMS.]
- Nicco, hang on! - Help! - Hurry! They're on me! They're on me! Help! Help! JESSE: Nicco, we're coming! [CREATURE SCREECHES.]
Get 'em off! Get 'em off! Get 'em off me! Get 'em off me! Help! They're on me! - What are they? - They're moving too fast! Heath, get your phone! JESSE: Come on! Get up, get up.
NICCO: They're after the talisman.
[ALL GASP.]
Hurry, Heath, we need that spell! BEN: Heath! Heath! - Do the protection spell! - Start the spell! - Read it! - LUKE: Come on! Hurry up! - I can't! I can't read! - Really? - But I've seen you - What? Throw me the phone.
Hurry up.
Hurry up.
"Divinity of the elements, I summon thee.
" "Air, fire, water, earth, Aid in my quest, I call you forth.
" We all have to say it! ALL: "Divinity of the elements, I summon thee.
" "Air, fire, water, earth, Aid in my quest, I call you forth.
" [THUNDER CRASHES.]
[CREATURES CHITTER.]
BATES: Oi! What are you all doing out of your tents? Go back to your tents now.
BROOKLYN: Put it back.
- PETA: It's so filthy.
- No, no, Peta, come on.
BROOKLYN: Peta! Please, hurry up! So freaky hissing beetles.
What's with them? Um, about all that stuff we said to each other yesterday it was only half the truth.
Hey, um I'm glad you came.
You've made Bremin way more interesting.
And what I said to you about being a slacker None of this would have happened if I'm stupid.
I messed up the truth spell and I nearly got you all hurt.
How can't you read? You've always had your head stuck in that Bukowski book.
That's how people don't know.
If you look like you're reading, then people assume you are.
Wait, when you read, do the words get all, like, jumbled up? Yeah.
That happens to my cousin.
You might just have dyslexia.
You know you're not stupid.
- JESSE: Just ugly.
- [CHUCKLES.]
BEN: If it's any consolation, I couldn't ride a bike until I was 13 years old.
And I'm afraid of heights.
And cats.
[CREATURES CHITTER.]
"Little is known for certain of the ancient Atridax, presumed to be the bringers of discord, despair and profound disaster.
" Argh! Why are they here? The Atridax is controlling you!