Original subtitles

Let's move, people. Today is gameday.

Time to dig deep and push through the pain.

I found them! Crisis averted. I found the rings!

And you get to live another day.

I like it better when Lila organises events.

No... slacking... off! This is my nan's wedding.

Okay? Today's gonna be bigger and better

than any event Rock Island has ever seen.

No-one remembers who came second.

Wedding planning isn't a competition, Meesha.

Yes, it is. And I'm gonna win.

Is that...?

Gillian's bouquet. You like?

Ah, can she even carry that?

I've had her on a weights programme.

Today's going to be amazing, Meesha.

You've done an epic job.

Yeah, your nan's gonna love it.

I hope so. I told her today would be perfect.

And it will be.

No tremors,

no worrying about the energy source or Island mysteries.

Bring on the wedding fun.

Bring on the fun, people! Kick-off is in one hour,

and I want to see you sweat!

Wedding planning Meesha is intense.

Move it!

Forward!

Okay, leave it back. Thank you.

Just your jacket and I think you're good to go.

I'm sorry Uncle Charlie can't be here,

but I'm honoured to have you fill in as my best person.

The honour is all mine, Faraz.

I'm so happy for you and Gillian.

- Ow! - Are you okay?

Er, tweaked a nerve.

So, you're sure you don't mind

watering my plants while we're away on our honeymoon?

- Positive! - The cupboards are fully stocked

and I did a big spring clean, so please, no parties.

- Who, us? - Ah, yeah.

Okay. Faraz-ster. Pre-game pep talk.

Hello, future step-granddaughter.

I want to see focus, intensity and commitment!

Marrying Nan is like the Super Bowl.

This is your one chance to get it right.

Actually... I shouldn't be here.

Don't listen to those nerves. Use them!

I have to go. It's too bright. It is too loud. It is too dry.

What is?

I have to retreat. I have to get back to my burrow.

I have to get back to the colony.

The what?

Did he just run away from Nan's wedding?

Oh no, he didn't!

Faraz!

♪ A strong case of Speculation how♪

♪ It takes more than intuition♪

♪ To work this situation out♪

♪ It's right before your eyes

♪ Can you feel it

♪ It's right between the lines ♪

♪ Trying to reveal it

♪ So look until you find All of the pieces ♪

♪ Put them together Now you see it ♪

♪ Rock Island Mysteries

He jumped in his car and took off, before we could stop him.

Fast, but weak.

We can't have someone on our team that breaks so easy.

But we can deal with cold feet.

No, it was more than that.

It was like a switch just flicked.

And Faraz was saying some really strange things

about getting to his burrow, and finding the colony.

There's no place on the Island called that.

Well, he said he "needed to retreat" there.

Maybe it's a nickname for a special toilet he likes to use.

Mine's cubicle three.

Always.

Okay, well I gave Faraz a schedule with toilet breaks

and this isn't on it.

The wedding's in less than an hour.

We need him back.

When he said his "burrow", maybe he meant his house.

Good idea. We'll start looking there first.

Okay, me and Meesha can stay and stall.

We can't break Nan's heart.

If you have to tackle Faraz, drag him back here,

use a headlock if you have to. Just get it done.

- Noted. - Hmm.

Why do good shoes always feel so tight?

Maybe Faraz had to change his.

But why not tell us?

I don't blame him for running off.

All those people staring at you,

entering into a lifelong contract.

Just thinking about it is making me hivey.

Taylor?

No!

Taylor, get out of there!

Taylor! Taylor, look at me!

Are you okay?

- Was it another vision? - I think so.

What did you see? Something to do with Faraz?

No, it wasn't clear, just a bunch of noise.

Let's go find our groom.

We'll deal with the visions later.

Faraz, are you here?

I thought Faraz locked his doors.

So did I.

He must have rushed back here.

Faraz? Hello?

He said he cleaned up the house.

Hey, he didn't do much of a job.

Has he been robbed?

Faraz!

Why is there an outdoor chair

in the middle of the living room?

That's the wedding present Faraz was working on for Gillian.

He's made it from the Strangler Fig Tree.

Only found deep in the jungle.

Hang on. This is Faraz's wedding jacket.

He did come back here!

Ow! Splinter.

Ugh, Faraz,

this is why you have couches to sit on like a normal person.

Splinters involve tweezers, must avoid at all costs.

Let's split up. I'll go upstairs, Nori you go outside,

Ellis, stay here and look around for clues.

Oh, wow!

Nan! You look amazing!

I can't believe this is happening.

Who would've thought I'd be getting married now?

You and Faraz are the perfect couple. Aren't they, girls?

Lila! Everything okay?

Absolutely. There is just going to be a small delay.

Small.

Why? Is something wrong?

No! I planned the wedding, so there's nothing wrong.

We just...

Have a big surprise in the works.

Oh, how wonderful!

So while we take care of that,

you guys just relax and stay here.

And don't leave until the last possible minute.

What about the guests?

I'm taking care of that now.

I think I'll just give Faraz a quick call.

- No! - No!

- Bad luck. - Horrible luck.

You might as well walk under a ladder.

- Break a mirror. - Cross a black cat.

Stay!

- Bye. - Bye.

Is Faraz up there?

Some clothes are gone, but that could be for the honeymoon.

How about you?

No sign of him down here.

What? I got hungry,

but there was no food left in the fridge except these pickles.

Really? He said he'd stocked up the cupboards.

All I saw was some spilt sugar, but I'll keep looking.

Cool.

Hey Nori, find anything?

Nori?

Nori?

That's Nori's phone.

Nori! Nori!

That doesn't mean he was abducted.

He could have... gone to another dimension.

Turned invisible. Ran away like Faraz!

Well, did you find anything else?

No, there was no food in any of the cupboards.

It's like the place has been cleared out.

This doesn't make sense.

Faraz said he cleaned up and stocked the cupboards.

Plus he loves Gillian.

Didn't he say he needed to "retreat" to his "burrow"?

But even if he did want to hide from the wedding,

that doesn't explain Nori.

Unless they both ran away from something terrifying!

Let's split up and keep searching.

These Island tremors are getting more frequent.

I've noticed.

Ouch! Splinter.

Should I get some tweezers?

It's fine. I'm fine.

Besides, it's more important we find Nori.

Okay, well, keep your phone on at all times.

So we need a big surprise

to distract from the big surprise

that Faraz has done a runner.

It's not a runner, remember.

Something strange is going on.

What is?

Nan! I thought you were waiting at the house?

Did you just say something strange was happening?

Ah yes. I wanted to order one hundred doves to release

but they only had ninety nine.

So strange.

I don't need romantic gestures,

and the place looks fabulous,

and as long as my family and friends

are here with me and Faraz, I'm happy.

Alright. We'll come clean.

Okay.

Faraz has--

- Spilled something on his suit. - Disappeared.

Faraz has disappeared cleaning his suit,

and Taylor, Ellis and Nori are helping him.

Well, I should help too.

No!

- Bad luck. - Horrible luck.

I don't believe in all that.

Okay, well, Faraz would be too embarrassed.

I mean, you know men on their wedding days.

Am I right, ladies?

Ah, yeah! Hello groom-zilla.

Da-da-da-da.

Grrr.

Da-da-da-da.

My Faraz?

- Okay, just a bit longer. - Hm-mm.

If you're sure.

- Hm-mm. - Yep.

Taylor. Please tell me you have good news.

Good and bad.

Okay, bad news first.

No Faraz and Nori's also missing.

Alright! And the good news?

Faraz came back here, and I found his passport,

so at least he hasn't fled the country.

You may want to redefine your concept of "good news".

I can't put Nan off for much longer.

This'll break her heart, I mean, and we're missing Nori.

I just wanted one last day for all of us

just so we can, in case...

...the Island vanishes.

Don't worry. We'll fix this.

Ellis?

You've reached Ellis Grouch,

Poseidon Institute intern,

mathlete and Rock Island reigning--

Ellis?

Ellis!?

Ellis!

Oh no!

Ellis's pickle jar.

Not you too.

Ouch! Splinter.

- Ow! - Ow!

Hmm. No splinter.

Do you have something to do with all this?

Oh, I need to take your photo.

Okay, but how could beetle stings

cause our friends to go missing?

No idea, but when Faraz put on his jacket

he thought he tweaked a nerve,

and both Nori and Ellis

complained about getting splinters from the love seat

before they went missing.

So they all could've been stung?

We need to ID it.

Maybe its sting causes some kind of disorientation?

Great, but with Ellis gone, who knows about bugs?

Mum did a research project on water beetles a while ago,

she might know.

I think it's a Rock Island hermit beetle.

They burrow into the roots of a Strangler Fig Tree,

living in small remote colonies, away from other animals.

It's rare to see one, although they love sugar.

Do they sting?

Yes, they have a potent one, unusual for beetles.

But you still haven't explained

how this relates to the wedding being delayed.

The truth is, Emily, Faraz got stung by one of these.

Lila!

And it's causing some problems.

Well, that's simple,

if it's still causing a significant reaction,

it's likely the stinger is stuck in his skin.

So we just take it out?

Hm-mm.

I'll let him know!

- Thanks. - Thanks.

Okay Taylor, did you get all of that?

Yep. That could explain what has happened

but it doesn't help find them.

Hang on.

You said Faraz was talking about his burrow and colony, right?

Yes, the beetle lives in colonies in burrows.

Maybe...

Somehow, the sting causes you to take on beetle-like qualities?

What?

You mean to tell me my Nan is being left at the altar

because Faraz is some sort of bug man?

Yeah, well when you put it like that...

It's the best we've got to go on.

And hopefully if we take the stingers out...

- They'll return to normal. - They better.

But there's still a problem.

If they live in remote colonies how are you going to find them?

He's made it from the Strangler Fig Tree,

only found deep in the jungle.

I have an idea.

Okay little fella, my friends are counting on me,

so don't let me down.

Which way is your colony?

Do you want to go right? Or left?

Left it is, then.

Another wedding? I understand.

So now we're down a photographer,

a cellist, and all the entrees,

and the celebrant has to leave in five minutes.

Taylor can't make it back in time.

Nan just went for a walk with Emily

and isn't answering her phone.

I never thought I'd say this but it's over.

I just lost at wedding planning.

Got totally trounced.

Excuse me! You're Meesha Rai.

You don't know what losing feels like!

I mean, sure you're down ten points in the fourth quarter

against some mainland team of show ponies,

but it's not over until the final siren!

Now, do you hear a siren?

Because I don't!

I said, do you hear a siren?

No!

Do you hear a siren?!

No!

You're right. No surrender. Rock Island forever!

Sunny, I need you to break out the desserts.

Silas, ditch the classical playlist and drop some beats!

You! Random person in the corner

whose name I can't quite remember,

just make sure there's enough lemonade for everybody.

Lila you're our new photographer.

We're doing this wedding in reverse, people!

Party first and ceremony second!

Get my grandmother and bring her back here.

Nori! Ellis!

Whoa!

There you are!

- Go away! - She's not one of us!

Leave us alone!

But I promised to remove Ellis' splinter.

Splinters are bad, remember?

Look what I've got. It's full of sugar.

No! Where's the splinter?

How do you feel?

Like I...

...really need to get out of this deep, dark, scary place.

Why am I here?

You thought you were a beetle.

A what!

A long story but these two still think they are

and I need your help.

Here!

Hey guys, it's dinner time.

Work it, yeah work it!

Meesha? A word.

Faraz ran away this morning, didn't he?

Be honest.

Yes, but it's not what you're thinking--

Please, don't say a thing about suits or stings.

The man I thought I was gonna marry

wouldn't have left me hanging here this long

for those things.

Nan...

Excuse me, everyone!

I really appreciate you all coming today,

but there's been a slight hitch in the proceedings.

The wedding is... cancelled!

It seems that Faraz is, is...

Very late!

And so, so sorry.

Slight unforeseen issue,

ah, arose, but we're gonna be ready, really, really shortly!

I had a mishap making your wedding present

but Taylor saved me.

Ahhh...

I'm so sorry.

Please marry me.

The wedding is on!

Thank you.

♪ If you fall it's impossible to Get you out of my head ♪

♪ If you fall when you're Feeling kind of fragile ♪

♪ Just remember What I said ♪

♪ I love you always

- I do. - I do.

I pronounce you husband and wife.

What was it like being a beetle?

I just remember feeling I didn't have enough legs.

- Yeah. - Yeah.

You nailed it, Meesha.

It was never in doubt.

I mean, I never came through with the huge surprise,

but Nan said it was perfect, and that's all that matters.

Is that?

Gillian's big surprise.

No way.

Oh! Look at that.

Oh, I love this song!

Okay gang, we have some serious partying to do.

Okay, come on.

Hey, ah, thanks for rescuing me.

Anytime.

So, are you ready to talk about your vision yet?

It looked like the Island was disappearing somehow.

You guys were screaming. It really freaked me out.

What if we don't find the energy source?

What if we lose all this?

You can do it. I believe in you.

And us.

Nothing is going to take our Island away.

Taylor Young and Nori Harlow!

Please report to the dance floor!

Coming!

♪Rock Island Mysteries.