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You step up to your opponent, stare 'em right in the eye

and hey-yaah!

Okay, now I want to see some front kicks.

Okay, come here. Turn around.

Alright, set.

-And one! -[minions] Yah!

-Two! -Yah!

-Three! -Yah!

-Four! -Yah!

Studies have shown that fear is a poor motivator.

Well, this is their first comp and we need this win!

But we also need an Omnia win to get Taylor back.

So, item one - mine stakeout.

There's no way we can sneak into the mine

and get more Omnia.

Security's too tight.

-Ellis, focus! -Yeah.

Raquel's a no-go.

She still doesn't have clearance to access the Omnia samples.

The long game takes so long.

I want to see some roundhouse kicks!

Go!

Couldn't we use the two shapeshifter stones somehow?

Shapeshift into a guard and get the Omnia that way?

Well, I already thought of that.

But first I'd need to eliminate

the whole 'deadly side effects' part to make it less evil.

Valid point.

Can't go draining people of their life force.

But you've got a workaround, right?

Well, if Annabelle didn't put me

on her Institute's most-wanted list,

I'd have made more progress.

I tried testing one of the stones...

Under the theory that the stones activate

when it's under pressure, like when it's in the ring.

[air pops]

But my home lab didn't cut it, so...

[aggressively] Ohh! Heel to throat!

Inflict pain!

[minions] Yes, Sensei!

You said more Omnia is the best chance to get Taylor back.

And those stones are our only option right now.

[phone buzzes]

It's Nori.

-Says he's got big news. -Big blue Omnia news?

I don't know, but he's on the way to the Milk Shack.

Let's hydrate your ninjas and find out!

Guys. It worked!

Ellis's theory about pressure.

I used a dive tank and, well...

-It actually worked! -It's activated!

Genius in the house!

Science is mything.

But we can now shapeshift, get some Omnia--

Slow down.

The glowing might just mean

Nori's agitated its chemical properties.

You're sounding a little agitated.

I'm just saying, we have no idea how it works without the ring.

We should check its stability first.

-I'll test it. -Whoa, wait!

-[zapping] -[Meesha yelps]

-[Nori] Meesha? -Where did she go?

Meesha?

[tense music builds]

What have I done?

-[Lila] Where is she? -[Ellis] She's vanished!

♪ It's a curious situation ♪

♪ 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. ♪

-[Ellis] Meesha? -Meesha?

She can't have just disappeared.

This is what happens when you don't obey testing protocols!

No, no, no! The stone's gone all white.

All its power's been drained.

You still have the second stone, right?

Can we use it somehow to undo this?

It's at home, and anyways we have no idea

what your experiment has done to Meesha!

She might have teleported or turned invisible.

And we can't undo it until we know what's happened.

Hey! Panicking is not helping. We need to think!

She couldn't have shapeshifted into a spatula, right?

Highly unlikely such a radical change

is within a single stone's capabilities.

I kind of added something to the container

before I pressurised it.

What?!

[Gillian] What are you lot doing in here?

[Meesha panting]

-[Nori] Oh, uh, nothing. -[Gillian] Out you go, then.

-This is a food prep area. -[Meesha] Hey, I'm here!

[Meesha panting rapidly]

Guys, help! I'm down here!

This cannot be happening.

[footsteps booming]

Nan, no!

-[Meesha screaming faintly] -Oh. What was that?

[panting rapidly]

[gasps]

-[all yelp] -We're ready to keep training.

Where's Meesha? She left her phone.

Uh... she will meet you at the beach.

So, just go practise some crying salmon or tai-chi tiger, okay?

I'll give it to her.

Well, tracking her phone's out of the question.

Look, she can't have gone far.

Meesha?

Is that you?

[glass shatters in diner]

[gasps]

Clean-up time.

You will have to wait, my furry friend.

But I'll be back with a trap, and it'll be goodbye.

[Meesha screams]

What is that?

[hushed] Did you see it too?

The mouse?

-No. -[Nori] Mouse?

[Ellis] We didn't see anything.

[Meesha] Hey!

Guys, I don't think she's shapeshifted.

This is bad. We cannot lose any more people!

Just... tell us about the flower.

[Nori] I read about this flower in Uncle Charlie's journal.

It's meant to change colour and shape,

[Meesha] If you can't hear me... [grunting]

I thought it might help us activate the stone's power

without draining anyone else's life force.

It's called the Green Agaritus.

Uncle Charlie wrote that, in different temperatures,

it changes colour, from blue to green,

and shape, from round to oval petals.

-So... -[Meesha] Hello?

...I thought we could use the flower,

you know, heat and pressure to trigger the shapeshifting.

So, with no proper calculations,

you used an untested, unknown ingredient?!

You test out your theories all the time.

Because I know what--

-[Meesha] Gotcha! -Ouch!

[yelps]

Finally!

[Lila squeals]

A little help here!

[Ellis] Is that my leg hair?!

What did you do to me, Nori?

I'm sorry! It was meant to make you shapeshift, not shrink!

Well, she's cute! But your box is drab.

You need comfier digs.

The human body isn't meant to be this size.

The organs condensed, lungs the size of peanuts.

Not to mention the natural predators

of a pocket-sized mammal!

Hey! Just 'cause I'm small doesn't mean I'm a pushover.

Wait till you come eye-to-eye with a cockroach!

We'll figure out how to reverse this.

[Meesha] Yes, you will, and fast.

But while you do that, we can use this to our advantage.

Advantage?

How?

[Meesha] Well, the whole reason we wanted to use the stones

was to get into the mine, get a sample of Omnia.

And, trust me,

no one is noticing a person that is one finger tall.

You want to break into the mine like some sort of mini-spy?

Huh. No way!

Well, maybe we should consider this before we rule things out.

No. We get her full sized again.

Except this petal is meant to change colour and shape

when exposed to thermal energy - heat.

Shapeshifting is a complete transmogrification.

This petal is red and pointy. Did you find it like this?

It was green with round petals. Like in Charlie's picture.

[Meesha] Yeah, I get that you guys are worried,

but this is a huge advantage!

Aww. She's done!

Well, Lila, back me up here.

Getting some more Omnia could help get Taylor back.

-It's worth the risk. -[Ellis, concerned] Guys?

Well, we should at least brainstorm it.

-No. It's too dangerous. -Guys!

It's simple - I get in, get a sample, and get out.

-Yes! Yes! -No!

Stop talking!

Look...

this petal is meant to turn oval and blue when exposed to heat.

Red is on the complete opposite side of the colour spectrum.

Not to mention this is definitely not circular.

[Meesha] What, so the flower zigged instead of zagged?

How does that help me get into the mine?

Forget the mine, Meesha!

The petal's reactive chemicals are completely unstable.

Which means?

I don't know if we can reverse this.

So you're telling me

that I could be stuck like this forever?!

There is no simple fix!

-[Nori] There has to be a way! -She cannot stay mini forever!

-[overlapping chatter] -Something in the journal?

[Meesha] Everyone cool it!

There's so many powerful things on this island.

We've still got one working stone.

Maybe something we've used before could help?

No.

To return Meesha to normal size,

we'd need to create

the opposite to the original chemical reaction.

So we need to find something that makes the flower go blue?

Mmm.

Well, isn't temperature the key? Then we just heat it up.

Or freeze it?

We need to completely reverse the thermal energy reaction

that's caused this unprecedented change to shape and colour.

An energy reverser...

Hmm...

[Ellis] The black anthill sand.

It absorbs and reverses energy waves.

The one we used to close the forced portal?

Could it reverse its reaction?

It's a possibility but not a certainty.

[phone vibrates on desk]

[Meesha] Whoa! That's intense.

Gillian's calling your phone!

Answer it!

Okay.

-[Gillian] Meesha, where-- -Hey, Gillian!

Uh, Meesha's a little swamped right now.

Well, her karate kids just found out

who they're competing against

and could use a mighty Meesha pep talk.

Tell her I'll meet them at the comp soon.

Lila? Can you hear me?

She'll meet them there, yep.

Be there soon. Bye.

How exactly will you be there soon?

Okay, you two get the sand.

Lila and I will meet my minions at the beach.

Hm.

You're really telling us what to do?

I will not bail on my minions.

Just like I'd never bail on any of you.

[birds squawking]

[Nori] How is Meesha so calm about this?

-What if the sand doesn't work? -Then we try something else.

Science is mostly a process of elimination.

I messed up big time.

Science is full of unpredictables.

Just... maybe next time run it by me first to check it out.

I just saw how much pressure you were under.

We always come to you with this science stuff.

I just...

wanted to do my part.

You already are -

looking out for everyone.

I'd be a lot more anxious if you weren't around.

-[uneasy music] -This place looks different.

What's happened to the trees?

What's happened to the anthills?

They used to be black,

but they've changed colour, like the flower.

There has to be a significant environmental change

to trigger this kind of effect.

Significant, like mining Omnia?

Omnia's unpredictable. It defies the laws of nature.

Is that why the flower gave the experiment weird side effects?

Why the trees have warped?

Is it because the island's being drained of Omnia?

We have to get back to Meesha - now.

[Lila, whispering] What do I tell them?

[Meesha] Tell them fear is for the weak.

We need Meesha's help.

Look at who we're competing against.

Um... don't worry.

You guys have so got this.

They might be bigger, but you are stronger together.

And if you don't, no biggie.

You know, it's not all about winning anyway.

It's about having fun with your friends

and creating good team spirit.

[Meesha, faintly] It's not!

Shh. Uh, you two should be warming up, right?

And then Meesha will be here?

Mm-hm.

[exhales sharply]

[Meesha] What were you thinking?

Winning is important!

Do you know how hard they've worked for this?!

Are you even listening to me?

That science guy who's Darius's 2IC - he's here!

Look.

Follow him. It's time for mini-spy action.

[Meesha] Ouch! Careful!

Hello there. Can I help you?

Uh, yeah, just two burgers, thanks. Do you do takeaway?

I sure do. Won't be long.

[Meesha] I'm telling you, it'll work.

Just hide me with his takeaway

and he'll carry me straight into the mine.

How do you know where he's going?

Well, he works at the mine and he's clearly on his lunch break.

-What if he finds you? -I'll bite him.

That's one way to freak him out.

Look, I'll keep hidden,

and once I have the Omnia, I'll hitch a ride straight out

and meet you at the fence, I promise.

Okay, fine!

Get ready.

[Meesha] Agh, every time!

-[Gillian] That's $10, thanks. -[Greig] Thank you.

Hey! Do I know you from somewhere?

Uh... [chuckles awkwardly]

You're the guy in those hair-loss ads, aren't you?

-What? No. -Oh.

Studies on those products have never been peer-reviewed.

Right. [chuckles]

What are you doing here anyway?

-I thought you were with Meesha? -Meesha?

She's just getting ready for the karate comp.

-I'm meeting her there. -Oh, good.

Those little ninjas need some of Meesha's moxie.

[Greig clears throat]

-My burgers ready? -Oh. Yes, of course.

-Enjoy. -Thanks.

[tense music builds]

No...

No, no, no, no!

That is not the way to the mine!

Where are you going?!

[phone buzzes]

[whispers] Ellis. You got the sand?

[Ellis] Yeah, but we have a problem.

And why are you whispering?

Slight problem over here too.

Meesha's in a takeaway bag in Greig's hand. Right now!

[Nori] I thought we agreed, no tiny person stunts!

Our plan was solid!

He would deliver her straight into the mine.

But now he's taking a slight detour.

Maybe he likes scenery with his lunch or meeting a date--

-[Nori] Lila! Where's he going? -I have no idea!

[Ellis] Just drop us a pin. We'll be there soon.

-Okay. -[Ellis] And do not lose Greig!

Our fight is in an hour.

Meesha will be here, right?

I will do everything in my power to make sure Meesha is here.

Okay? You can do this.

[both] She's strange.

This is insane! Even for Meesha.

We need to get to her - quick.

I know it's dangerous, but Meesha wanted to do this.

[Nori] Oh, she's gonna get caught.

The sand is becoming unstable, just like the flower.

But we also need the Omnia to get Taylor back.

And right now mini Meesha is our best chance.

Look. Look - Darius!

[Ellis] If Darius finds Meesha, she's toast!

Or the squashed human equivalent.

Why are they even meeting out here?

I don't like this. We need to do something.

[Greig] Hi, boss.

-What have we got here? -Just the usual there.

Not the food!

-This. What is it? -Agh!

Look, you're not gonna be happy about this.

[Darius] It's your job to make me happy.

[Greig] The Omnia mine is causing

catastrophic environmental damage.

And it won't be long before the community realise it.

[Darius] Then you'd better get all the Omnia out

before they do.

-You need to listen to me. -[Darius] I really don't.

-[Nori] Is Meesha in thatbox? -Or is she still in the bag?

He's going to find her wherever she is!

[Nori] We've got to help her!

-[Greig] If this report exists-- -I don't want to see this.

[Greig] We are talking about people's lives.

[Darius] I don't care. Shred it.

We need to boost security,

then we can suck all the Omnia out of this dump.

You can't eat that! It's bad!

Sorry, who are you?

And why are you bothering me?

There's a mouse at the Milk Shack.

-Everything's contaminated. -Yeah, don't eat that.

Are you friends of the owner?

Look, I know I'm not welcome at the Milk Shack,

but even this is a little bit extreme.

[Lila] We wouldn't joke about food safety.

Hey, hey! That's enough. Get lost.

-[Meesha grunts] -[Darius] Or I'll make you.

Alright?

[tense music builds]

You can't eat that!

Wait, is that a... is that a hole?

-Ooh. -[Darius] Ugh. Gross.

I knew that old biddy was running

an unclean establishment.

[Lila squeals]

How dare you litter!

Do you even care about the environment?!

Greig, let's... let's go.

These kids are weird.

Go!

[Ellis and Lila gasp]

It's tomato sauce.

[relieved sigh]

[Meesha] Down here!

Meesha! Are you okay?

Guys, it's bad.

Darius is so much worse than we thought.

[Meesha] Greig told Darius that they recorded

strange seismic activity all over the Island.

But we haven't had any tremors

since we broke the energy source.

Well, Greig said "small shafts of intense pressure".

Well, that tracks.

I've been picking up strange signals on my seismometer.

It could be concentrated vibrational pressure

deep underground.

Guys... we have to do this now.

The sand's almost white.

[Meesha] Okay, but this is important!

Darius told Greig he didn't care,

which only proves that mining Omnia is killing the island.

He's shredding the report so no one finds out.

The more Omnia mining,

the more vibrational pressure and environmental effects.

-It's changing the island. -What does that mean?

That's why the flower shrunk Meesha.

And the sand faded.

[Lila] Ellis... what does this mean for Taylor?

If things aren't going the way they're meant to?

I don't know, but it's all connected.

I don't know if she'll be able to get back.

Okay, that's it. Make me big again so I can go after Darius!

I can't stop him if I'm this small.

[Nori] It's okay, Meesh. Ellis is gonna fix it.

[Ellis] Shh. I need to concentrate.

This is our last stone.

How's it going with that tank?

[Nori] Nearly there.

[Meesha] Come on, guys, hurry!

I've worked out the energy-to-weight ratio.

This should reverse the energy on the flower

and activate the stone once it's under pressure.

-I hope. -[air hissing]

[Meesha] You hope?

The stone. It's not glowing.

[Meesha] But I'm done being tiny. Ellis!

I-I... It should've worked.

The sand. It's weaker, right?

You're right.

The energy and weight ratios are different.

We need more sand!

[Nori] Here. Put it in here.

[Lila] Quickly, please!

[Nori] That should do it.

-Are you sure that's enough? -I think so.

We've only got one stone left.

-Adding the pressure... -[air hissing]

If Meesha's stuck like this, I don't know--

Nori! Look at the stone!

[stone rumbling]

[Meesha] You've got this.

Come on.

[Nori] Ready?

[dramatic music builds]

[zapping]

Whoa. [chuckles]

-Super weird. -Thanks for the sand prompt.

-Teamwork, right? -Yeah.

[Meesha chuckles]

My minions!

[gulls squawking]

[minion 1] You're here!

Of course. I wouldn't miss it.

[minion 2] Do you think we can win?

[both] They're really big.

[Nori] They're kind of fierce.

[Ellis] I'd definitely forfeit.

[Meesha] You two are awesome.

I've seen it, every practice.

Don't underestimate your size.

Guts counts for a lot.

And you know what else counts?

Supportive friends.

Like Lila said, you're stronger together.

Now go on - kick some butt.

[both] Hi-yah!

[Lila] Like Lila said, huh?

You are the original cheerleader.

[both chuckle]

[minion] Yah!

-[strikes thudding] -Ooh, wow.

[gulls squawking]

That was... intense!

Such primal aggression.

They were awesome.

[laughs]

Now that the comp's over, can you help me in the kitchen?

[whispers] To catch a mouse!

Oh, I wouldn't mess with that mouse if I were you.

So, about me shrinking you...

I'm sorry.

No. It was worth it.

We need to stop Darius.

Taylor's counting on us.

Darius hasn't mined all of the Omnia... yet.

We just need to find enough evidence to expose him.

Hi-yah!

The fight isn't over yet.

[theme music]

♪ Rock Island Mysteries. ♪