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It's a fantastic sunny day on Rock Island.

No sign of any tremors or weird weather so far.

So wherever you are,

why not head down to the Milk Shack

and check out the island's historic photography exhibition

which opens this morning.

Right now it's brand-new music from April Shon.

Thanks for helping set up the exhibition, kids.

Faraz had to go to the mainland.

Anything to keep the Milk Shack going.

You're seriously thinking of closing down, Gillian?

Not by choice.

With all the tremors and strange weather,

people aren't leaving home.

Thankfully, we've still got a pretty good turn out so far.

I have never seen her so stressed.

And not just because of the Milk Shack.

She's worried Rock Island is one tremor away

from being completely wiped out.

- Who isn't?! - Ellis!

What's with all the whispering between you two?

Nothing. We're just...

Excited about our five-day trek

around the island to find the energy source.

And the photos I'm taking for the Milk Shack socials.

We'll leave for the trek once Gillian gives her speech.

Hey, where'd you stash our gear?

They know! They know!

No. They don't, and they won't as long as you stay quiet.

I don't know how much longer I can hold on.

I told you she was in, sir.

Professor James. You're on Rock Island.

As you would know from my messages.

I'm sorry.

I've been busy on Project Solutus.

Good timing, actually. It's ready to go.

I've wasted enough resources

on your ridiculous energy source search.

But... I'm so close.

I've been keeping an eye on Emily Young's daughter

and her friends - they're close too.

If I combine what I know and what they've learnt...

Dan.

Raquel, your contract is terminated.

Please hand over your security card and laptop

and leave immediately.

I remind you

that all of your research is owned by the South Section.

Could you leave the Professor and I alone for a moment?

I think I might have something

that will make you change your mind.

♪ A strong case of speculation how ♪

♪ It takes more than intuition ♪

♪ To work the situation out

♪ It's right before your eyes Can you feel it? ♪

♪ It's right between the lines Try to reveal it ♪

♪ So look until you find all of the pieces ♪

♪ Put them together

♪ Now you see it

♪ Rock Island Mysteries.

I've packed my tactical torch and night goggles.

I've brought high-protein energy bars.

- And chocolate. - Of course!

It's nearly time to go.

Sure everyone's got permission to camp out this long?

My mums are cool with it.

Dad's worried about these tremors

but he agreed to let us go.

No dives have been booked because of the weird currents,

so I'm free.

What was that?

Must be the lights.

We'll start near Logan Falls.

Worth checking out, right, Ellis?

Actually, I'd rather not.

Waterfalls make me pee.

Why did you say that?

Because when I need to pee

you all get impatient and I know it

so I stress out and I can't go

and why am I talking?!

What do you think, Lila?

I'd prefer to go somewhere with flowers.

I once sent myself flowers.

And a card...

I thought we were all on board with the plan.

Nori, do you have doubts?

I don't doubt the plan

but I doubt myself all the time

and make jokes to cover my insecurity.

Why did I say that?

Uh, okay. Thanks for sharing.

Meesha, what do you think about the plan?

I wish I was the one calling the shots for once.

Really?

Surely, you get sick of everyone relying on you all the time?

Of course I do.

Sometimes I feel so overwhelmed by it,

I want to curl into a ball and rock back and forth.

Why am I saying this?

We're all being way too honest.

- I don't like it! - I hate it.

I would normally love it,

but this feels like an inappropriate forum.

Time for my speech.

Thank you all so much for coming.

These photos, so generously donated for the day

from libraries and private collections,

paint the story of a much simpler time on Rock Island.

What's she doing here?

I wish you didn't ask me that

because I never know and it's never good.

I'd like to thank my gorgeous granddaughter and her friends

for helping me set up this exhibition

and for promoting it.

Are you enjoying it, kids?

History's my least favourite subject.

We've got way more important things to do.

Aren't they hilarious?

No!

Children are awful.

They spend too much time on their phones.

And she looks so sweet.

This exhibit's so mind-blowing it's making the earth move.

Right, kids?

If we don't find the energy source soon,

no more Rock Island.

Taylor... stop talking!

Good call.

What is going on?! I shouldn't have said that.

Everyone's blabbing. It's not just us.

Raquel looked happy about it.

Problem with the kids?

Maybe I can help?

I'd rather not. You make me uneasy.

- Maybe we're just nervous. - About a photo exhibition?

We thrive under the spotlight.

Speak for yourself.

The spotlight makes me want to pee.

Maybe we accidentally ingested

some sort of truth serum.

Well, that could explain it.

If there is such a thing as truth serum.

Shouldn't you bring them out?

You are a very rude customer! No.

But how does it work?

I'm not saying everything I'm thinking.

It only seems to happen when we get asked a question.

So let's check.

What does everyone think of my outfit?

- I wish I could pull it off. - A bit last year.

I like the statement it makes

about post-punk feminism.

I have no genuine opinion on it whatsoever

but I'm prepared to say nice things to make you happy.

That confirms it.

We need to avoid Raquel

because who knows what she'll ask?

It'll be fine. We're going on a five-day hike.

Is that a good idea now?

With all of us telling the truth all the time?

Yes. We don't have any major secrets from each other.

Do we?

We're worried we're not going to find the energy source in time

so Lila and I have secretly analysed maps,

photos and ferry schedules

to create an evacuation plan to get everyone off Rock Island!

Is that true, Lila?

Oh, you hate us, don't you?

No.

Just disappointed.

That's so much worse.

It's the fire alarm. We need to evacuate.

But we're going to be around lots of people.

- While telling the truth. - Let's move quickly.

And be careful of Raquel.

I'm sure it's nothing to worry about, everyone,

but would you please make your way down to the beach?

Everybody, please?

Thank you.

Uh, Meesha, I need your help.

Could you please take some water outside to the guests?

I wanna stay with my friends

but I'm too guilty about what just happened to say no.

Meesha, can I ask you a question?

I don't want you to. Must leave.

Where is the energy source?

We still don't know but we're getting closer

and we have a ton of clues - what am I saying?

I'm so sorry about what I said before.

It's fine, but I really need to... get past.

What sort of clues?

We've marked them on our map but there's gaps.

My arthritis is playing up. I think it is my veins.

- Where is this map? - In the Bermuda Queen.

Charlie's plane?

I had an operation on them last year.

Oh. Maybe it was this year.

- Where is it? - The bottom of Nightmare Ravine!

Thank you, Meesha.

No, no, no!

The map's gone.

It doesn't explain exactly where the energy source is.

But it's everything we know about the energy source.

And maybe combined with what Raquel has already discovered.

Maybe she doesn't know anything.

Yeah. What are our chances of that?

Not great.

If Raquel finds the energy source,

everything we've done has been for nothing.

You really think that?

It'll be okay.

Well, at least I know you're telling me the truth about that.

But I don't think we'll be okay!

I was lying, even though you asked me a question.

Why are you so happy about it?

Because this truth thing is no longer working!

And there were so many questions I didn't get to ask.

The tremors are getting bigger.

It's Taylor.

Raquel took our energy source map.

Okay, what can we do?

Ellis, can you fire up Dave, see if you can track Raquel?

Yes, but I'm worried about his battery levels.

- And the wind and... - Hang on.

Is this you as normal Ellis or truth-virus Ellis?

Truth virus. Aren't you still affected?

Not anymore. We guessed it had worn off.

But if you're all still affected at the Milk Shack...

It's got to have something to do with our location.

I'll check the security cameras.

There could be something on them.

I can see Raquel's car.

She's headed to the boat graveyard.

Okay. I'll tell Taylor.

Heads up.

Raquel's minion who she doesn't even like at nine o'clock!

We should go out the back before we blab.

Wait.

If he's here,

he'll have to tell us the truth, won't he?

What have you got in mind?

Ask him everything we can think of.

Dan!

- What are you doing here? - Looking for Raquel.

Why? Don't you know where she is?

No, she's gone rogue and might be responsible

for Professor James' disappearance!

Project Solutus... she did it.

You know about this truth thing?

Yes.

It's a device which when activated

causes people within 50 metres to answer questions truthfully

unless you protect your ears.

How do you stop it?

You find the device.

There's an override button on it.

Who is the intern most admired at the Institute?

Ellis!

You said ask everything we could think of.

People say good things about Brock Jefferson!

Oh, come on! Why is my life so unfair?!

I ask myself that every day!

We have to find that device.

Almost...

Yes! There she is.

What's she doing?

She's putting something in her ears.

The servery.

Wait.

Found it!

Okay, shut it down!

Ask me a question where I wouldn't want to tell the truth.

Meesha, is hair and make-up

the most important thing for the modern girl?

Yes.

I can lie!

I can lie!

Hey. What'd you find out?

We found the device that caused the truth telling.

Good job.

It operates on a frequency

almost undetectable to the human ear.

Raquel protected herself against it using ear buds.

Oh, and get this.

Dan thinks she's done something to Professor James.

We need to stop her.

Maybe we can use the truth device against her?

Find out what she knows about the energy source.

But you'll have to be quick.

She's almost at the boat graveyard.

Okay.

Ellis, Lila, you keep watch on Raquel.

Let us know if she leaves.

Meesh, meet us at the boat graveyard with the device.

It's time Raquel and I had an honest chat.

Her car's still here.

If she figures out the location...

Meesha better get here soon.

Totally agree.

Payback time.

So, what's the plan, team?

The three of us corner Raquel and use this.

I'll check with Ellis for an update.

Sounds good.

Ellis, can Dave see Raquel?

Great. Thanks.

She's on the--

Taylor!

Taylor, stop!

Taylor!

I think we need a new plan.

She's alone. With Raquel!

Ellis, can you track the boat and see where it's headed?

On it.

What's happening?

Raquel's abandoned the steering wheel

and left the boat running.

I don't mean to cause you any more worry,

but the boat is heading towards a bank of submerged rocks!

What are you doing here?

Thought we could have a little pop quiz.

And to make sure you don't cheat...

Your little truth device.

Nice try.

Uh-uh. No ear buds this time.

You can't stop me.

Turns out I can.

Why did you take our map?

Because...

I wanted to combine my findings

on the energy source with yours.

Urgh!

We need to get on that boat.

Ellis, can you spot anything to help us?

There's some kayaks 200 metres to your right.

Let's go.

Give me that.

Where is the energy source?

The energy source is...

We're sinking!

- It's hit the rock! - I can see it.

Quick! The boat is sinking!

We're on our way.

Congratulations, you've trapped us both.

Raquel, I know the real you is in there somewhere.

This is the real me.

Raquel?

- Raquel? - Taylor.

Taylor, you have to stop me.

The tremors... It's the mist trying to get in.

Where is the energy source?

There's a map from the amber stone

inside the container.

Line it up with the symbols on your map

and you'll find the energy source.

The map can't be exposed to the air for long.

But it will work.

Find the energy source. Smash the crystal.

Yes! Stop the tremors.

Stop the mist. Save the island.

- And you. - No.

- No, leave me. - Don't say that!

I've done terrible things.

I got rid of Fallon.

I did the same to Professor James.

- You were made to do that. - No.

I need to be stopped. Let me.

Let us finish what we came to do.

Raquel, come back!

You'll never stop us. This island is ours.

And you'll never see your uncle again.

Taylor! The boat's sinking!

Okay, wait.

Lift...!

Easy...

Easy...

We've got a kayak. Let's go before this thing sinks.

Raquel's map.

Wait.

We can't leave her.

I know the real Raquel is there.

I can't just let her drown.

If we help you, will you hurt us?

Absolutely.

We move fast and then get out of here.

Not if I can help it.

Not really helping your cause.

3, 2, 1...

They got out!

Yes!

Now that Raquel knows about the Bermuda Queen,

we're doing this here.

- Ready? - You bet.

Quick! Raquel said it won't last long in the air.

Up.

To the right. A little bit up. Stop.

Take it away.

That's it. Mount Desolation.

That's the location!

The energy source.

Can we be sure this is right?

The truth device was on.

And the real Raquel wants to stop them

just as much as we do.

It's at Mount Desolation!

But the bad Raquel knows it too.

Mount Desolation

is the most inaccessible part of Rock Island.

Without a boat it'd take at least a day to get there.

At least hers sunk.

But she swam back to land.

Raquel's resourceful. She's gonna find some way.

It's going to be impossible to beat her.

Even if we left now.

That looks like...

Hang on.

These are photos from the exhibit,

for the Milk Shack socials.

There were photos of parts of Rock Island

we'd never seen or heard of.

Including...

Found it!

The Old Smuggler's Tunnel.

What Old Smuggler's Tunnel?

It runs underground all the way to Mount Desolation.

Way quicker than getting there by sea.

If it still exists.

This is incredible.

Are you still disappointed with us?

Not at all.

Does this mean you two

can put your evacuation plan on hold?

Yeah, definitely!

They're getting more frequent.

Then we'd better get moving. We have an island to save.

♪ Rock Island Mysteries.♪