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Yeah, left now, but wait until the day of the race, we'll be there, don't worry about it.

Hi, Richie.

Hi, Mom.

Richie, who's everyone's standard?

He's the guy I met at the computer store.

He called for you. That's three days in a row. What's going on?

Nothing really. Mitch Sanders is in charge of the computer system over at Graph Chemical.

He asked me to test their security program.

And you've been doing it for three days? I thought you were doing homework up there.

I've been doing it in study hall.

If I see any Cs on your next report, Mom...

I'm doing okay and everything, really.

You better be.

I think I may drop out, though.

Uh-huh.

Hey, Ferb.

I want to use Ralph, too.

What?

Oh, Richie, Alice is upstairs. She said she needed to use Ralph for something. I said it would be okay.

You don't mind, do you?

Well, I guess not.

I guess.

Hi, Alice.

Hi.

Are you doing something important? I really need to work with Ralph this afternoon.

All done. You don't mind, do you? Your mom said it would be okay.

No, no, it's fine. What do you do?

You'll see.

Hello, Richie.

Hello, Richie.

Hello, Richie.

We're glad to have you home.

I taught him how to sing.

Ralph is not a hymn. Ralph is an it.

He taught an it how to sing.

You're just mad because you didn't think of it first.

Sure. What are you going to do next? Have Ralph cut a record?

No, I'm not going to have Ralph cut a record.

I thought you'd think it was me.

I guess I was wrong.

Alice!

What's she so mad about?

I don't know.

Haven't you finished with that yet?

No.

Great. We've got no chance at all of winning this race, and all he wants to do is to break into one more computer.

You're supposed to be on our pit crew.

I am on the pit crew. I just have to do this one thing.

Hey, we could use Ralph to make our car more aerodynamic.

The other teams have those new fiberglass shells, and they're turning up faster a lot of times than we are.

How are you going to make a box on wheels aerodynamic? What we ought to do is buy a shell.

They cost $250, Reject. Maybe we can get a loan.

You know, we could really customize that sucker.

You know, we could put some fins on back.

Jack up the rear?

We'd be riding cool, man.

Fins on aerodynamics.

Don't worry. We'll figure out how to get the money.

The race is on Saturday.

I know, I know. I just need to crack this thing.

I'm getting close. I can feel it.

Current project.

Let's turn on taxi.

Hey, he's doing it again.

Whoever it is is doing it again.

Hey, maybe it's the phone company, you know?

I saw this movie once where the guys at the phone company really controlled everything, and they would like check up on people.

Oh, whoever it is. Is he getting in?

I don't know.

What are you worrying about?

We'll be through with everything in 48 hours.

Besides, you wrote the program, didn't you? It's safe.

Hey, how safe is safe, man?

When people are really into computers.

I mean, the upper echelon types, the real geniuses.

Like you?

Yeah, like me.

I mean, they can just, like, feel their way around the system, any system.

They can, like, penetrate it with their conscience.

Oh, for crying out loud, Carl, you make it sound like a mystical exterior.

Hey, well, don't think it isn't.

He's taking it.

Hey, when are you guys going to start killing rats and start killing people with that stuff?

This whole thing is giving me the creeps.

When it does what it's supposed to do fast enough, and we're not the ones who are going to use it.

Just remember that, Carl.

We're getting close.

I'll let you know as soon as I finish the autopsy.

All right.

Keep your fingers crossed.

Subject, Carl Fletcher, home by 645 p.m.

Subject has now acted weird for six consecutive days.

Speaking of weird, better see if Rick can send a check off of the gas company before he splits for Baja.

Subject does not appear to have taken any inventory off the premises.

Well, if somebody is acting, you'd think he's stolen half the company.

I'm beginning to think that Carl's crazy behavior is the result of being crazy, and he's not the one we want.

Maybe that's what happens to people who look at computer screens too long.

Egg, do you want to close your file?

I wonder if I can crash the program again in the outbreaks.

I don't think I found it.

Water project?

Dump file.

I'm in.

I'm in all right.

Hello?

Sanders, it's me, Richie.

I did it.

Richie, calm down.

It's five in the morning.

I know.

But I broke into the system.

You did?

Are you sure?

Yeah, I'm sure.

There's all kinds of equations all over the screen.

All sorts of equations, huh?

Yeah, I found the glitch in the log off procedure.

I guess if you log off, I mean, you don't close your files, the system thinks you're off, but you're really not.

No, you don't have to close files.

Where the hell is all this stuff?

Well, congratulations, hotshot.

You're in $300.

Thanks.

Mr. Sanders, can I get that for me today?

Sure, I'll go to the bank and drop it off at your house this afternoon.

Not at my house, okay?

Can you drop it off at the go-kart track on Parthenia?

It's tossing, Booker.

Sure, what time?

After school.

At four o'clock.

It's real important that a couple of my friends find they would speak to me again.

I'll be there at four sharp.

And Richie, thanks.

You did great.

You're welcome.

Hmm.

Water project.

We don't have a water project.

Oh, my God.

Oh, my God.

Well, hello, Irwin.

I didn't see you sitting there.

Yes, I'm sorry to bother you, Ted,

but we got a little problem.

Actually, it's a big problem.

What is it?

Look at this.

I decided to test in the security program that Carl wrote.

So I hired a kid I know to try and break in.

He did.

He found this.

A kid?

Who gave you the authority to do that?

I'm in charge of data processing, Ted.

It's my job to test in the program.

See what kind of bugs are in them.

Well, does the kid know what he found?

No.

Do you?

Yeah.

I've been studying those files since five this morning.

Ted, there's a secret project going on.

Kathy Faragates is involved, and Carl, he must be, too.

He's the only one who could have hidden these programs

inside the computer.

They've been running molecular simulations

on a liquid form of nerve gas.

It's incredibly potent, and it's stable in water

for up to 72 hours.

It could kill half the population of a major city.

I suppose they're going to sell it to somebody,

and it looks like they're almost finished.

We're going to have to move fast.

Call the FBI.

Oh, I do.

Hi, guys.

Did you hear something?

Hi, Allison.

Hey, it's Richie.

Oh, man, he spoke to us.

You must think we're computers or something.

No, he's a robot.

He beats the robots.

Richie, you know what you ought to do?

Teach Ralph to cook.

Cook?

Sure, because then when he makes you seafood,

you'll have fish and chips.

Get it?

Fish?

Come on, guys, give me a break.

I've got a surprise for you.

What?

Well, if I told you, it wouldn't be a surprise.

Just wait till 4 o'clock, okay?

I'm sorry about yesterday.

All right.

Can I talk to you a minute?

Sure.

Talk.

I was wondering if you're going to the game Friday night.

Of course I'm going to the game.

Okay, great.

I'll see you there then.

She won't be too hard to find.

She'll be sitting with me.

I'll sit where I want to, okay?

What the hell is this?

What?

What is it?

You'd better call Reichert in here fast.

Keep walking, Erwin, or I'll shoot you right on the spot.

Calm down, Ted.

I'm not going to try anything.

It wouldn't kill me if I were you.

Until Karl shows you what I've done.

Subject?

Ted Reichert?

D.P. Marketing?

Erwin Sanders?

Standard Processing?

Maybe Reichert's doing a little midnight marketing on the side.

What in the world is a logic bomb?

I programmed the computer to call Karl and me at certain intervals.

The right code didn't enter before the countdown ended.

The computer eats all its data, starting with the water project.

Then it alerts every user.

Enter the code.

Sure, Karl.

Look, Karl, can't you defuse it or something?

I wouldn't try it.

And it took the bomb, believe me.

Oh, and by the way, each time I have to call, the time limit gets shorter.

And the code's different every time.

I knew when I saw what this project was, I'd better protect myself.

And you had better make sure nothing happens to me, Ted.

You just got here, Richie.

Surprise?

Is this the guy?

Yes.

How much did he cost?

$294.50 with tax.

The best one you can buy. Special orders.

Yeah, and as soon as Mr. Sanders gets here, four costs of the money is all ours.

See, that's why I was working on the computer thing, to get the money to buy it.

Am I forgiven?

Yeah.

Time to go, kid.

Well, I caught him in his house. He's not there.

Well, he would have told me about that.

Are you sure?

I'm sorry, kid, but I've got to lock up now. Maybe tomorrow, huh?

Yeah, thanks.

The receptionist says he's on a business trip.

But he wouldn't do that to me.

You know how important this was.

There's something wrong.

Mom? Did Mr. Sanders call or come by or anything?

No, why?

Nothing.

Please, please, please.

Would you shut the door, please, sir?

Hello, Richie. What are we going to do today?

Communications, Raul.

What's the purpose of...

Scars chemical.

Electronic mail.

Place message.

Mrs. Sanders is out of town on business. Direct all inquiries to Ted Ryker.

That doesn't make any sense.

Excuse me, sir.

What?

Go-kart?

Where?

We've got it.

Not a single trace. Not even in the kidneys after six hours.

And we can still meet the timetable and deliver tomorrow?

Don't see why not.

You just mean I can wipe out the file and erase the program?

And get paid?

Huh? Oh, yes, Carlin. You can leave the country if you want to, too.

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry.

Yes, Carlin. You can leave the country if you want to, too.

Good.

You're still being followed, Carl?

No. I don't think so. Not anymore.

Lab six.

Yes. Yes, he's not here.

Speaking.

Ted Ryker speaking.

Hello, Mr. Ryker. This is Barry Clark Computers calling.

We've been trying to get a hold of Erwin Sanders.

We're holding a new 1,200 baud modem form, and he said he'd pick it up this week.

Sanders.

He left on a business trip last night.

Did this wait a week or two?

Just a moment. Did it wait a week?

No, a lot of people want those modems.

It's a very popular item, Mr. Ryker.

We'd appreciate knowing if Mr. Sanders still wants it.

Would you or anyone else be speaking with him?

Well, yes, I'll be talking to him.

Why don't I call you back later today and see if he still wants it?

What's your telephone number?

Number?

Well, I don't want to bother you. I'll check with you on Monday.

Thanks anyway.

I hate doing that.

Let these guys out for you.

Very funny.

Maybe you'd like me to access your files here at the newspaper.

I could rewrite some of your stories.

You'd have an escaped state assemblyman and a possibly corrupt hippo.

No, you wouldn't do that.

Would you?

No, I wouldn't.

You wouldn't?

No, I wouldn't.

You wouldn't?

Would you?

No.

Okay.

This guy hired you to test the security system

for the company you worked for.

And you broke into the system.

And now you think he's disappeared.

Maybe you got fired. Do you think of that?

Why would they say he's on a business trip then?

Good question.

Next.

He's got a portable computer. He can log on to his company's computer

from anywhere in the world where it didn't get messages.

Why are they routing everything to this record guy?

Another good question.

And then there's this.

Now why, if he's out of town,

he doesn't have a terminal with him,

is he sending this Carl guy messages like this?

All right, that's a pretty good question.

But now I got one for you.

With missing persons,

even the police won't do anything for 48 hours.

So what do you expect me to do?

You could call Quinn.

I don't know.

Get a search warrant. Check his apartment.

Check his office at the factory.

Anything.

Ritchie, if it's real important to you,

I'll call Quinn.

But he isn't going to do anything, believe me.

Not even for you?

I thought you were friends.

It's because the guy who married your sister doesn't make any friends.

Okay.

Thanks anyway.

Hey, Ritchie.

Are computers going to take over the world?

Computer's just a machine, Polly.

Yeah.

Or does it know that?

Hmm.

Hi.

Can I help you guys find something?

Alice?

What?

What are you guys running away for?

I bet he could help us

find Mr. Sanders.

Erwin Sanders? You're looking for him?

Alice?

What?

I don't know who he is.

That's no problem. My name is A.J. Simon.

What's yours?

Alice and Tyler.

Alice?

That's a nice name.

All the Alice's I've ever known

have been very intelligent,

independent,

and pretty.

Who are your friends?

Oh, them?

That's Ritchie, Jeremy,

and Ham.

Great.

You all snuck in here looking for Erwin Sanders?

Why?

Ritchie, tell him.

Alice, he's a stock clerk.

He's much too handsome

to be a stock clerk.

That's not logical.

It's intuition.

No, just intuition.

Am I right?

Well, I'm pretty good

with intuition myself,

and something tells me

that you all did not sneak in here

just to steal some chemicals from a warehouse.

Are you joking me?

Come on, be for real, man.

I knew it.

Oh, really?

I'm supposed to be undercover.

Use your private eyes.

Private investigator.

What's the need about a private investigator?

Have you ever been shot?

They're everywhere, at least once.

What are you investigating?

Missing inventory,

somebody stealing stuff.

What is all this?

It's Ralph.

Ritchie built them.

Yes.

But I taught him how to think.

Oh, I did.

Look, Ritchie,

maybe if you could just tell me

why you think Mr. Sanders is missing.

You'd better not think he's the one stealing stuff.

All right, I won't.

I'll tell you what I am thinking, though.

I think if he's really missing,

maybe he stumbled onto the people who are stealing stuff.

Actually, I think I'm the one

who stumbled onto something,

but he's the one who got in trouble for it.

The last time I talked to him I found this.

Hey, can you make it stop?

Chloroform,

trichloromethane.

These are the same chemicals

that have been missing.

Do you know what

any of this stuff is?

I don't think Sanders

did either.

I don't know.

I don't know.

I don't think Sanders did either.

Well, can I get this on paper?

Sure.

I can copy it all on the disc and print it out.

There's a lot of it.

At 300 Baht it's going to take a bunch of hours.

And the discs are expensive.

Oh, okay.

Um...

Will that cover it?

Wow, this is big.

Let me have my change back.

How soon can I get it?

All by the disc near the school.

All right, look, this is what I'm going to do.

I'm going to find Mr. Sanders for you.

You get this stuff for me.

Then we'll meet back here or I'll give you a call tomorrow at six.

Fine.

Okay. Bye-bye.

Bye.

Keep trusting your intuition.

Be careful.

Always.

What a jerk.

Well?

It's done.

We deliver tomorrow at 2 p.m.

And for that,

we get two million dollars in cash,

ladies and gentlemen.

Even these inflationary times,

we can consider ourselves rich.

Just make sure you come back here

with the money, Reichert.

Tell you the truth, Carl.

I'm surprised you trust me.

I don't.

Five minutes this time. Hurry up.

All right, Irwin.

Let's have it.

Chapter five.

Don't you get fancy with me

or I'll shoot you.

That logic bomb of yours goes off

and I've got nothing to lose.

Now what?

I've got nothing to lose.

I've got nothing to lose.

I've got nothing to lose.

I've got nothing to lose.

I've got nothing to lose.

I've got nothing to lose.

That logic bomb of yours goes off

and I've got nothing to lose.

Now what's the code?

Flora.

Flora?

What kind of a word is that?

It's like Raven has made a name.

Spell it.

Spell it.

Flora.

C-l-o-r-a.

Flora.

You're working late, Mr. Riker.

I work late a lot. Who are you?

My name is Simon. A.J. Simon.

I'd like to talk to you, if I may?

Not now.

All right. How about tomorrow?

Say ten o'clock in your office?

Just who exactly do you think you are, sir?

Well, I think I'm a private detective.

I was hired by your purchasing department.

Are you concerned about the missing inventory?

I'd like to talk to you about that.

I'd also like to talk to you about Irwin Sanders.

Mr. Sanders is on a business trip.

Yes, I know that.

But I saw you with him this afternoon.

In fact, I believe you're the last person to see him before his trip.

All right. I'll talk to you.

Good.

There's nothing I have to do with him for a minute. I'll be right out.

Fine. Thank you.

Where have you been, man? We've got less than a minute left.

Flora. C-l-o-r-a.

We've got another problem.

Hello.

Hi. This is Dr. Fairgate.

I've been talking to your office.

Or not, but what?

Let's go.

Let me tell you.

Let me tell you.

Come in!

You can eye on our two friends until I get back.

What are you going to do with them, Riker? Have you thought that through?

Well, I thought we'd all chip in some money and hire someone to make them disappear in a convincing way.

Unless you'd rather do it yourself, Carl.

Hey, man, I write programs for computers. You two kill people.

Well, hello, kid. I knew you'd show up again sooner or later.

This time I've got a little surprise for you.

Gotcha!

Hello. This is Carl Fletcher at Garth Chemicals.

I called two days ago to report that someone had been illegally accessing our computer system.

Yeah, I'll wait.

Yeah. Well, it's happening again.

I can give you the phone numbers that they're using it

so that you can give me their address and then I'll notify the police.

All right, 555-2200.

Uh-huh.

Canyon High School?

Hey, pal.

Where are the computers?

They're missing.

They're missing?

Oh, my God.

Sorry.

Sorry.

Oh, my God.

Oh, my God.

Oh, my God.

Oh, my God.

Oh, my God.

Oh, my God.

Now, where are the computers?

Computer lab's in the library, it's just up that walkway there.

I need the code for round seven, Erwin.

Don't think I'm fooling around, Erwin, I got four minutes.

Come on, hold it right there.

Now, you take it easy, lady, or I just might shoot you.

I want to know where your little invention has gone.

I told him everything, Kathy, except who the buyer?

Who is it?

Hold that.

Hold it right there, hold it.

Now, there are a few things in this world, lady, that I hate.

As much as being tied to a chair all night long.

It gives me a real, nasty disposition.

And you are the one that I'm going to take it out on.

I'll tell you.

Hey, Kate.

What are you doing?

For nothing.

Who are you?

I'm computer maintenance.

Is everything working all right?

You having any immediate failures?

Gee, you got some nice equipment here to work with.

Huh?

Kind of floppy.

Oh, wait a minute.

Give me that.

You.

Oh, Barley.

Hey, Erwin.

Get up.

What's going on?

Just get up.

Kathy.

Dorothy.

What are you doing in my car?

You want this?

You want this?

Barley.

Barley.

Kathy.

Barley.

Hey, let me talk to you.

Wait a minute. Wait a minute.

I'm going to get that check.

Yeah, you get it.

Give me that check.

Oh, yes, Miss Terry.

You got it.

I'll be right back.

Open your hands!

Open your hands!

You! Open your hands!

Hands on your head!

You! Open your hands!

Open up, boy!

Open the gate!

Boy, oh boy, am I glad you guys are here.

I'm starting to feel real conspicuous.

You have the right to remain silent.

Hey, take this, will you?

Hey, Richie!

Oh, am I glad to see you.

Not half as glad as I am to see you.

Where's the money, Ted?

Where's the money?

I don't know what you're talking about. What money?

The police have got Kathy and Kyle under arrest.

Do you really think you're going to get away with anything now?

Oh, that secret project you were raving on and on.

Erwin, it does not exist in this computer system.

He's erased all the files.

Hey, it doesn't matter.

I copied all of it.

You have the right to remain silent.

If you give up the right to remain silent,

then you stay in Canada and I'll miss against you in the court of law.

You have a right to speak with an attorney,

and you have to be insured in presence during questioning.

If there's no desire to not afford one,

an attorney will be appointed for you without charge before questioning.

Go! Go!

Go! Go!

Get out of here! Get out of here!

Yeah, he's burning.

Yeah! Yeah!

Yeah, he's got it!

He's got it!

Hey, congratulations.

You guys are hot.

Let me say, that race I've seen a long time.

So what did you think, Allison?

Yeah, what did you think, Al?

I don't know.

Go-karts are sort of childish.

All right, you got it.

I owe you one for this one.

I owe you one for this one.