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Hey, Johnny, check out your grandpa.

Yeah, he's the best.

That's okay, Jakey. We really didn't want any.

Sorry, bro.

Oh, hey, there it is.

There.

Oh, see? I told you it was real, dude.

Hey, Johnny, tell him the story.

Oh, well, it happened a long time ago.

My dad was still a baby. And there was this small plane that crashed over there

past the reef.

Grandpa paddled out there, found those people barely alive.

Yeah, but I thought that was just a story. Someone made it from the tourist

books. Oh, no, for real, dude.

That's how he got his name.

Johnny Tsunami.

Those were the raddest waves ever.

And he rode in with those people on his board.

Saved all three of them.

Hey, Bono, you never get tired of looking at a messed up old book.

Hey,

can I show Jake the medallion? Yeah, all right.

Can we see it? Yeah, you know it is. Yeah.

A tsunami medallion, given to the best surfer in Hawaii.

Right, Grandpa?

Well, I don't know about the best, but it's been handed down for years to the

person who best exemplifies what surfing is.

Respect for nature, courage to serve, brotherhood. The Hawaiian way, huh?

And maybe someday, if you're lucky, one of you might win it.

Cool.

Cappahallan Snacks yet another wave here in the finals.

Notable mention, he is the only amp to blow to the semis and make it to the

finals. Not surprising when you consider the fact he is the grandson of the

legendary Johnny Tsunami.

Well, you couldn't ask for better conditions today here at Pipe. Slight

chop on the water, but the offshores prevail.

Hey, Johnny.

Hey, you look good.

Johnny Tsunami.

How's it, bro?

Hey, Mike.

Came by to make sure the tadpole carries on the family's good name, huh?

How are they doing?

Oh, looks kind of close.

Think your boy's going to need a 10 -point ride here.

Hey, Mike, how much time?

Uh, 20 seconds. 20 seconds?

He's never going to make it.

Dude, don't send him the negative vibe.

Okay, Jake, you get plenty of time.

There's a set, but he's only got 10 seconds left.

He's got to get up before that horn blows or he's out. He has priority over

Tamayo. That's too big.

No way.

Perfect.

Just made the wave.

It's almost closed out.

Where is he?

Right there.

It's okay, Jackie. I thought it was, too. See? He thought he was, too.

Hey!

Grandpa,

touch Jane.

Oh, no.

When was the last time I missed a major serving contest? Especially one with my

grandson in it, eh?

Who was Bob?

Uh, he had to work, but I know he wanted to be here, honey.

Oh.

Eh, no matter.

for the old man?

Oh, hey, Pop. I didn't want to interrupt.

I heard you had a good day.

Oh, yeah.

There were some rad waves.

Sorry I couldn't make it again.

Unfortunately, I was stuck here writing some rad code for the net study project.

I'll try to get there next time.

Hey, um, so net study.

That's the one where you hook up all the schools and they, like, share the same

files and stuff?

That's the one.

You want to see how it works?

Sure.

Since we're only, uh, connected here on the island, let's go with something

local.

$34 ,000.

Wow.

You'd think these guys would be earning a lot more than that.

Real subtle, Pop.

You know what? No matter what you say, I'm not giving up.

I'm just laying out the facts.

Maybe it'll save you from ending up like my father.

Why wouldn't I want to be like Grandpa?

That'd be awesome.

You know what would be even more awesome?

What?

If someday, when you decided to have a family, you'd have a job that would

you to support them and be there for them when they needed you.

I'll let you get back to work.

Hey, kiddo.

You hungry?

I saved you some dinner.

Nah, I already had some at Grandpa's.

I'm just going to go upstairs and do my homework.

Hey, listen.

I'm really proud of you. You did a great job today.

Thanks, Mom.

You're never going to win that argument with him, you know.

There's got to be something that can counteract the influence my lunatic

has on him. Hey, I love that lunatic and so does Johnny, so watch it.

Johnny spends way too much time with him now.

Pete, your dad is a good man.

He would never do anything to hurt Johnny. He would never mean to.

I take it you haven't told him yet.

No. It's never easy to deliver news you know is going to break someone's heart,

but we have to tell him.

Soon.

There's a killer swell.

We need to talk to you first.

Can we do it later? Jake and Eddie are already out there. Johnny, this can't

wait.

Is everything okay?

Yeah, we just, um... Well, we have some news.

We just got our first really major net study contract.

That's rad, Paul.

Yeah, it'll be the pilot program in a series of prep schools, starting with

called Skyline Academy.

It's private, great teachers, and very exclusive.

So you have to go and set it up? Exactly.

So how long will you be going?

It's not just a matter of a quick trip.

It's more like a move.

A move back east.

Moving back east?

Like where? Kauai?

Back east like the east coast of the United States.

New England.

And not just me, all of us.

When are we leaving?

In a week.

Everything's been arranged for us already, the house, car.

I know how you must be feeling right now, but I really think you're going to

love it there. You'll get a great education. Can I just go surfing now?

You sure you're okay about this?

Yeah.

Yeah.

Yeah, man. Like, why didn't you just say something?

Well, what was I gonna say?

Have a nice trip. Write me when you get there. You never know. That could work.

Maybe it won't be that bad.

Dude, there's no waves there.

No surfing.

It's freezing.

It's like the North Pole.

Hello? I think he knows that, Jake.

Let's just go surfing. I want to forget about this.

If it were me, I'd run away.

Jake!

I really don't want to go, Grandpa.

You know, when you were born, your mom and pop named you Johnny, but I named

Pono. You know why?

Because it means goodness?

Exactly.

And no matter what, you always seem to find the good in everything.

Well, I'm looking, Grandpa.

I just don't see it.

Remember a couple of days ago on the TV they said a storm was going to come

ashore? Yeah.

I thought it was going to blow out the championships.

Look what happened.

The storm stalled and probably sent you the killer wave you rode for the win.

I just don't want to stay there forever.

In Vermont.

You better not.

You got to come back for this.

Got to make sure it stays in the family, huh?

Johnny! Come on!

We're going to miss the play!

And I don't think they give them for surfing the internet.

I'm going to miss you, Pony.

I'll see you to your grandpa.

Remember, you always get a home here.

Always.

Hey, Johnny.

Did you remember to leave something warm unpacked? It might be pretty cold when

we get to Vermont.

I'll be okay.

How bad can it be?

Oh, man.

Wow.

Vermont sure has its own beauty.

Is it always going to be this cold?

You'd be amazed at how much warmer it is after you put on the right clothes.

What do you think?

Well, it's different.

That's for sure.

That's right, New England.

Sirs up.

Hey, Pop, can I call Grandpa?

I want to let him know that we're here. I'm sure he knows, Johnny.

But I told him that... Tell him what?

Why don't we try looking forward to what's in front of us instead of what's

in Hawaii?

Besides, your grandfather's not going anywhere.

Except maybe the beach for a couple hours.

Okay. And speaking of what's ahead, here's your class schedule.

There's also some information about the academy in here.

I wish I could have gone to a place like this when I was your age.

You don't have to sell me, Dad.

We're here.

Right.

Look at this, will you?

Your pop's got his very own parking space with his name on it and

Yeah.

That's great, Pop.

Come on.

You've got your class schedule?

Yeah.

Want me to take you in before I head to the computer room?

No, I can do it.

You sure?

Pop, I'll be fine.

I'm not going to make a break for it or anything.

All right.

Remember, I'm staying late, so you have to catch the bus.

No problem, Pop.

Arthur? You must be Johnny.

Yes. Welcome to American history.

Why don't you have a seat over by Brett?

What planet did he beam down from?

Hawaii, Ron.

It's actually a state, not a planet.

As long as we're on the subject, Brett, could you give us some information about

the Hawaiian Islands? Cultural, historical, anything you can muster?

They'll wear lame clothes.

I'm sorry, Miss Arthur. It won't happen again.

Why don't we just start with the basics?

Could you please name the principal islands of the Hawaiian chain?

Emily, how about you?

Hawaii, Kauai, Lunai, Maui, Molokai, Oahu, and I think it's

Kuala Lumpur. Very good, Emily.

Very good.

Johnny, why don't you tell me something about Hawaii?

Hey, you ever seen a volcano blow up?

What? I was just asking.

Well, there are two volcanoes on the big island that are still active, but I've

never seen one actually erupt.

Well, why don't you tell us what you like to do for fun back in Hawaii?

Well, there's lots of stuff.

Surfing, I do that every day.

I mean, unless it's blown out or flat, or if I'm sick.

But, I mean, I have to be really, really sick, like I'm dying.

Or there's also windsurfing, fishing.

There's great hiking on North Shore.

Kayaking, waterfalls.

I go to the beach a lot.

Girls in bikinis.

Pineapple or peaches?

Pineapple, please.

Oh, I'm sorry.

I asked for pineapple.

And that is what you've got.

Who's next?

Pineapple or peaches?

Not in my nose.

Sorry,

Hawaii. This is my seat.

No problem.

I'll just find another one.

Bye -bye.

No way this is pineapple.

Guy's a loser, huh?

Yeah, what a loser.

Uh,

you can take a look at it if you want.

That's eating ribs, brah.

Ribs, brah?

You're an American now, why? Try speaking English.

Oh, sorry, dude. I just meant that it was slamming. You know, totally nectar.

The girls really look like this in Hawaii?

I mean, like everyone?

Pretty much.

You can give it back to me when you're done, okay?

Hey, Brett, look.

And? It says here, Johnny, Kappa, whatever.

The most promising young rider in the North Shore goes Richter at back door.

Hey, Brett, how do you go Richter? Does it look like I care?

What's going on?

Oh. Not much. We're just welcoming a new kid.

So, we skiing?

Yeah, let's go.

All right.

Hey, Hawaii, wait up a sec.

You ever ski before?

Uh, well, um, yeah, a couple times.

Well, we're doing the summit this afternoon if you want to join us.

Sure. All right.

How hard can it be?

Whoa, what's with these boots?

Whoa.

You sure you've done this before?

Oh, yeah.

I'll be fine once I get the skis on my feet.

Well, here you go, then.

Thanks, Mr. Edison.

Yeah, thanks.

Whoa. Whoa. Oh, no, John.

I really am. I'm sorry.

Forget it.

Just go.

You think I've ever been near a mountain that doesn't have lava coming out of

it?

Come on.

So where'd you say you skied before?

Um, well... Snowmass.

Yeah. That's a great place.

Oh, man. Well, I hope you don't get bored. I mean...

The runs can be pretty tame for somebody who skied out west.

I don't think I'll get bored.

Whoa.

What's wrong?

My binding's loose.

I'm going to see if this guy has a screwdriver.

All right. We'll wait here for you.

Hey Brett, you think you could give me a hand?

Sure.

Sorry about that. Bye.

you hit the highway?

Well, maybe not.

That's funny.

I'd be laughing too if I wasn't about to lose my life.

He's totally out of control.

Tell me about it. We tried to stop him.

If he doesn't watch out, he's going to get somebody hurt.

Did I? No, but you should try being more careful next time.

I don't think there's gonna be a next time.

Congratulations, Hawaii. Your first day here and you've already gotten your

first clue.

I couldn't have done it without you, Brent.

I wanted to stop it. What?

Hey. Hey.

So, how was school? Did you make any new friends?

Yeah. Uh, they took my skin.

Really? How was it?

A lot harder than it looks.

Oh, did you fall? Only once, but I made it count.

Are you all right?

Oh, yeah, I'm fine.

Hey, can I go upstairs and call Grandpa?

Sure.

Your grandfather not home?

No.

You know him.

He's probably camping out on the other side of the island, chasing some huge

swell.

I think I'd better do my homework.

Mom told me you had a rough day on the slopes.

Yeah, so did everyone else who got in front of me.

Hopefully you learned something from it.

Like what?

That you need to concentrate on what's important.

Like that stack of books in front of you.

Otherwise, you might as well be back in Hawaii, surfing.

Pop, I was just trying to fit in. You know, do what the other kids were doing.

Honey, that's great.

It's just that maybe you should start small and build to king of the mountain.

Hey, look what finally came.

You look like you grew up here, son.

Well, you definitely blend in a little better.

Hey.

Never thought I'd see you in here.

What'd you do?

Sue?

Oh, nothing.

He's my father.

Principal's your dad?

We like to call him a headmaster.

Wow. I thought it was intense, my dad working on the computers.

Must be brutal for you.

Let's just say I have to study twice as hard and never be late for class.

It's weird, though.

Out of all the rules here at Skyline, you know what's the one thing that sends

my dad over the edge?

Do I even want to hear this? Dress code violation.

Well, better get going.

I'm going to get worse.

It's Johnny, isn't it?

Yes, sir.

What is it I can do for you, Johnny?

Well,

Miss Arthur said that I wasn't dressed right.

Ah, well, Miss Arthur may have a point. Not that that isn't a fine shirt, mind

you. No, thank you.

Has anyone told you why we have a dress code here?

No, not really.

We've found over the years that if students don't have to think about who's

wearing the latest or the most expensive fashions, it sets everyone on an equal

footing right from the start.

The only thing that's important is the person inside the uniform and what they

achieve.

Make sense? Yes, sir. Good. And if you think you can manage to show up in your

full uniform tomorrow, we have nothing more to discuss.

So, that's it?

Yes, unless there's a question you had for me.

Oh, no, no, no, no.

Thank you, sir.

Quite all right.

You enjoy totally freaking me out.

Maybe just a little.

It was professional, man. It was professional. It was sweet.

It was nice.

And you know, you get props on that one.

Is it cool if I sit here?

Oh, sure.

Hey, you're the Hawaiian kid who bonds out the peak yesterday, right?

More like Kamikaze did.

You were there?

Nah, but everyone was talking about it on the hill today.

Oh.

Oh, so you go to Skyline?

Maple Valley.

It's the public school.

My name's Sam.

Johnny Capahala.

So, uh, you any good on that thing?

Well, I have been known to get a little air.

Is it hard to learn?

It's a lot easier than skiing.

Think you could teach me how?

I guess they didn't tell you the rules.

What rules?

Academy kids ski.

Public school is bored.

It's been that way since snowboards were invented.

Well, this is me.

Good luck, Skye. Keep your tips up.

Skye? Whoa!

Not bad.

You're actually starting to look like a sky.

Hey, uh, some kid called me that yesterday.

What's it mean?

Shh.

That's what they call anyone from the academy.

Kids who go to Maple Valley are the urchins.

They definitely got ripped when it came to picking names.

I never thought about it.

Hey, Emily, you ever go snowboarding?

Of course not.

Haven't you ever wanted to try?

We don't snowboard, Johnny.

Why not?

Because we ski.

Urchins board and stay at Air Summit. We ski and stay at the resort.

That's the way it is.

Oh, yeah, that reminds me. I got to pull that 360 today, you know, just to show

you who's the best.

Hey,

can I talk to you for a second?

Oh, yeah, no problem.

Dude, did you miss your stop or something?

Oh, no, it's cool, Brian. Just give me a minute. Yeah, go ahead.

I'll catch up.

Sam.

He's a sky.

Still there.

Not contagious.

So what's up?

Well, here's the thing.

I've been on a board my whole life.

And if I don't get on one soon, I'm going to lose it big time.

Since there's no big way beach in Vermont, I figure I got to do the next

thing. That's where you come in. Wait a minute. Look, I don't care about the

skies or the urchins or whatever.

I just want to learn how to ride.

Hey, what's up with that?

I'm just checking your balance.

Oh.

Yeah. Follow me. There's someone you got to meet before we head up the hill. All

right.

See, you thought I was going to kick your butt, didn't you?

Yeah, right.

In a drive.

Hey,

you better button that coat up.

We're on the other side of the mountain now.

Yeah, I found you a new customer.

Randy, this is Johnny Capo... Capo. Yeah, what do you think?

He just came in from Hawaii.

Oh, aloha, bro.

Aloha.

Hey, uh, don't I know you from somewhere?

Have you ever been to the islands? Oh, I wish.

Wasn't there this outrageous surfer over there named Johnny Capo? Dude was an

animal, man. They used to call him, uh, uh, Johnny Tsunami. They still do.

He's my grandfather.

No way.

No possible way!

Yes, Ray. Oh, man, this is truly phenomenal, dude. I'm going to fully

up, man. Whatever you need. No charges. You know, take a look around, man.

Thanks,

Randy.

I don't have to wear one of these, do I?

No,

you're not cool enough yet.

Maybe when you get your first big hair. Maybe.

So this is just like surfing, full of snow, right?

If you say so. Go for it.

Oh!

Now,

I've never surfed, but all the magazines say there are two big differences.

You know, you... You could have told me that before I ate all that snow.

Yeah, but it's better to learn firsthand, dude.

So you're going to tell me?

Yeah. First is steering.

In the water, you steer with the front of your board, right?

Basically. Yeah, but on the snow, it's a 180 the other way.

You steer with the back of your board. If you try to do it with the front,

you'll munch.

So I guess walking the board's out of the question.

Yeah, that's the other big difference.

Now try again, but go slow.

At least this wave doesn't thrash you after you fall.

All right, try again.

When do we get to do that?

You got to learn to stand up first.

Yeah, that'd probably help.

You

know,

Dr. Santa, here, come across.

Oh, okay.

You gotta be kidding me. Hey, Brett, look at this.

Oh, you've never seen one before?

Oh, that's right. They don't have snowboards at the skyline.

Wow, I guess no matter how much you dress up in urchin, the true loser

comes out.

You know, it's kind of like dressing up a bunch of snobs in real clothes.

Man, I don't see what the big deal with these things is anyway.

I mean, where's the challenge?

Whoa!

Yeah, man.

Nothing to it. Hey,

Johnny. You want a ride?

Gotta go.

Keep your tips up.

See? I told you to make new friends.

Hey, it'll happen.

You're the first one from the academy who's ever crossed the line.

You're sort of in no man's land.

You know, maybe if we got more skies to go boarding, things would change.

It's not about boarding, dude. Dad says it's like any other war. It's about

land.

What do you mean?

Well, see, the whole mountain used to belong to this one dude. When he died

years ago, his family divided it down the middle. The border's on this side,

ski is on the other.

Only problem is, the best runs are on skyline.

And we're not allowed to go over there.

That's completely bogus.

Fully.

But what are we supposed to do?

Whoa!

You're still letting the hill work you.

You gotta work the hill, baby!

I can't wait to get you out in the ocean.

We're talking some serious payback. I hope you do. The only large bodies of

water I've ever seen have been frozen.

No way.

I'm serious.

This is like the first place I've ever lived that hasn't had the words glacier

or ice in its name.

I think my core temperature is like five degrees lower than most humans.

So just remember, you know, put your weight on your front leg and whip it

with the back. You know, just be aggressive.

All right.

There you go.

That's it.

That's it.

When are you going to bail on this dude?

Hey, come on, man. At least you didn't face plant this time.

Whoa! Ooh.

You sure it's cool with your dad that I came over?

Oh, absolutely.

Whoa. Do those plants fly over all the time like that?

I guess so.

I've been living on bases my whole life. I don't even know this anymore.

Where are they all going?

Oh, everywhere.

South Carolina, Texas, Montana.

Hawaii?

I don't know. Probably.

Oh, is this your mom?

Yeah.

She passed away a couple of years ago.

Oh, sorry, man.

Me too.

Don't you ever get tired of moving around so much?

Yeah. My dad promised me we'd be staying here for a while, though.

Hey, Sarge, what are you doing home?

Finished up early today.

Figured we'd head in town and catch a movie.

Awesome.

Well, this must be the famous Hawaiian surfer I've been hearing so much about.

Yes, sir. I'm Johnny.

Aloha, Johnny. Pleasure to meet you.

And you know you're welcome to join us.

I wish I could, but I gotta get back home.

Well, maybe another time then.

Tell you what, you give me a minute to change into my civvies, I'll give you a

ride. That'd be great.

Dude, your dad's so cool.

Totally.

Um, so, tell me, what's it like?

What's what like?

Hawaii.

Oh, it's so cool.

Just think the exact opposite of this town, and you got it.

Hey, if you come over tomorrow, I'll show you.

Cool.

That is a wicked big wave.

That's nothing.

Winter of 94, Waimea had 40 -foot swells. It was insane.

You surfed 40 -foot waves?

I was too little. My grandpa did, though.

How about your dad?

He doesn't surf.

How come?

Well, he's about as much like me as this place is like Oahu.

Next time it's raging like that, I'm going to be

there, no matter what.

Well, if you end up snowboarding like that, you'll be getting bigger hair than

anyone around here.

Except me, of course.

Hey, Sam.

Thanks for doing all this.

What? You know, teaching me and hanging out.

I know what it's like to be the new kid, but it gets better.

Hey, it's all good, brah.

Something wrong?

I don't get you.

What's to get?

Why are you snowboarding?

Well, I guess because it's fun.

You're not going to try convincing me that your father has a problem with

too? Very funny.

Is it hard to learn?

Yeah.

You probably wouldn't be able to do it. What do you mean?

Well, it's just... Just trust me. You would never be able to get up on one of

these things.

Why not?

No offense, but I heard that the longer you've been in the sky... The harder it

is to board.

From what I can tell, you were born in the sky, so you might as well stick to

skiing.

Besides, you wouldn't want Brett to get mad, would you?

Surf's so broad.

Can you believe you went urchin?

How pathetic is that?

You're getting better, except for that little Superman dive you pulled on the

hill. Yeah, right. But you caught your toe on that one.

You sure no one followed you? Very funny.

Now I do, I do.

Sam, this is Emily.

Sky number two to balance skiing.

I'm not bailing on anything.

Then why are you here?

I have to have a reason.

No, I just thought that... Are we going or not?

Okay, I'm ready for a wheel run now.

No, Emily, you're doing pretty good for your first time, but I don't think...

Can't keep up. I'll wait for you at the bottom. Wait, Emily, don't...

Can you see her?

Yeah. Yeah, I see her.

Emily! Are you okay?

Yeah, I'm fine, but I'm stuck!

Okay, just hang on!

Just hang on!

You've got to get her some help.

definition of all right.

I guess this is the advanced class.

Are you sure he can make it down?

Yeah. Yeah, he's good enough.

Whoa.

Whoa.

How you doing, Emily?

I couldn't get my footing with the snowboard.

Okay. Well, just hold on. I'm going to try to reach down and get you out, okay?

Just hold on, because it's going to be all right.

Hurry up, Sam. I can't hold on much longer.

Yeah, dude.

Is that the sky?

Can we stop that landing?

My friends need help! Where are they?

Up at the cornice!

Daddy, I'm fine.

Yes.

No, I promise, I'm not hurt.

All right.

No, I don't need to see a doctor.

Thank you, you know, for everything. No problem. Just make sure you tell your

friend to watch the signs next time. Daddy, that's not fair.

Let's go.

Yeah.

Look, Kawhi, if you want to hang with these losers, that's up to you. But you

don't need to drag Emily down with you.

Why don't you chill, Brett? It was an accident. Stay out of it, urchin.

Hey.

Look, stay away from Emily. You know, the only reason she's been nice to you

because her father made her. That's a bunch of... It's true. But now that you

got her grounded, it's not going to be a problem.

You're an urchin now, Hawaii. You made your choice. So why don't you stick with

your little maggot pal and leave Emily alone?

Just forget about it. Sammy!

Down here!

You know, you two are lucky that there was a patroller with a snowmobile.

I'm sorry, Dad. I was just trying to help Emily. I thought I could get to

Well, I guess in a way I should be proud.

Just be careful from now on.

I'd really hate it if anything bad ever happened.

You know why I'm upset, don't you?

Because of Emily and Master Pritchard and your job?

That actually hadn't crossed my mind until just now.

Johnny, we were worried that something had happened to you.

This isn't Hawaii.

You know your limitations there, and you know how far you can push it.

It's amazing. You just can't help acting like my father.

Cool. I didn't mean it as a compliment.

Now, why don't you go upstairs and do your homework?

Why did you drag your father into this?

Because he's a part of the problem.

No matter how many miles I put between the two of them.

Please don't tell me that's what this move was about, getting Johnny away from

his grandfather.

Of course not.

But it was a plus.

The kid needs to understand that my father is not a role model. He's not a

He's a surf bum.

And I don't want Johnny ending up like him.

I refuse to allow that to happen. He's a kid, Peter.

How can we predict what he's going to end up like? Today he wants to be a pro

surfer. Tomorrow he could ask us for a drum set so he can be a rock star.

Oh, please, don't even joke about that.

I really hope that coming here, taking away some of the distractions, would

bring us together as a family.

Whatever closeness we're missing has nothing to do with surfing or your

Why do you think Johnny loves his grandpa so much?

I couldn't begin to tell you. It's because he doesn't try to turn him into

something he's not. He encourages him to be the best person he can.

He celebrates who he is right now.

I know I'm supposed to find the good in things, but I miss home, Grandpa. I miss

you. I miss you too, Pono.

Look, one thing you can count on, you always know where to find me, huh?

How's the surf?

Oh, stay big as ever.

I got a big swell coming in this week.

Oh, man.

You can come visit anytime you want.

I've got a hammock here with your name on it.

Say the word.

It's yours.

Uh, Grandpa, I gotta go. I'll call you back soon.

How is he?

Good, I guess.

So, am I grounded?

Why would you think that?

I just thought that... I think you pretty much learned your lesson, huh?

I did.

Mom, why does Daddy hate Grandpa so much?

He doesn't hate him at all.

They just... see things differently.

Like what things?

Life, for one.

That's a pretty big thing. Yeah, it is.

You know, your dad and your grandfather used to have a lot more in common.

It's weird thinking of dad any different than he already is.

I mean, caring about stuff besides work.

Johnny, there are a lot of things that your dad cares about more than just his

job. Like what?

Like being a good father to you.

I think that's the most important thing in the world to him.

I better start my homework.

Yeah.

You need some help?

I'm okay.

Come in.

Excuse me, sir.

I really need to talk to you about what happened on the mountain yesterday.

How's it going?

Fine.

Well, I just got back from your dad's office, and I just wanted to... Did you

talk to my father?

Yeah. Why'd you have to go and do that?

You're just going to make everything worse.

Emily, I just wanted... Johnny, listen.

What happened yesterday, we were lucky.

We were really lucky.

I know, Emily, but everything worked out okay, didn't it? Please, we can't see

each other for a while. Can't you understand that?

But... I have to go now.

This is insane, bro.

You know that, dude?

Hey.

Let me guess. No scars allowed?

Huh. What you did yesterday.

Getting massive air off that jump to help salmon that sky girl?

Mad props, dude.

You're a real charger.

Oh, thanks, bro. I didn't even know you saw that.

Sis. Hey, now you're cool enough.

Going on a sky raid.

What's that?

Well, that's the new powder on the back summit.

The fattest runs on the hill, man.

You wanna come?

Can we get busted for that?

Hey, only if they catch us.

Urchin's motto, man. Go big, go home.

All right.

All right, come on, y 'all. Let's go.

Don't these guys ever stay home?

Yeah, we should bail.

You know, my grandpa always said that the waves are for everybody.

Why should this be any different?

You're not supposed to be on this run.

Really? Is that written somewhere?

It doesn't have to be. Brett, this is getting really stupid. Just let it go.

No, we're not letting it go.

Look, if you guys want to join them, turn in your jackets and learn how to

snowboard. Not me.

I'm never getting on one of those things again.

Look, Wyatt, take your bunch of rejects back to Air Summit now.

We're not leaving. These are the best runs on the mountain, and we should be

able to ride them too.

I'm serious.

Take a break.

Are you going to leave or what?

You're toast.

Let's go, Emily.

Remember what your father said.

Hey, are you all right?

Yeah.

You guys all right?

Oh, yeah, yeah.

It must be the altitude.

You might want to head back to Air Summit.

Yeah, yeah, that's...

If my dad finds out about this, I'm gonna be toast.

Well, maybe he won't find out.

But that's not what happened.

He started it. I was just defending myself.

I can only go by what the other kids told me.

There was a fight, which you and the other kids on Snowboard started.

That's completely bogus.

Did you talk to Emily?

What'd she say?

We're getting away from the point.

Which is that like our dress code, which we've been over already, we have a

behavior code that says you can't start a fight with another student, no matter

what the circumstance.

Yes, sir.

According to the Skyline bylaws, I could expel you.

After talking with your parents, I've decided I'm only going to give you a

warning. But from here on out, you're on probation.

Thank you, sir.

You have to make a pivotal decision, Johnny.

About what?

Where do you want to fit in around here?

I'm sorry, sir. I don't understand.

Your friends, Johnny. I'm talking about your friends.

Are you saying that you want me to choose between the Skies and the

Skyline has a reputation it does for a reason.

The children that go to school across town will never have the same

opportunities that you will have if you stay here.

But that's not fair. I mean, it shouldn't be that way, just like the

shouldn't be divided in two. It may not be fair, but it's reality.

In the real world, it's exactly the same.

Good or bad, right or wrong, it's fact.

You have the chance to be a winner, Johnny.

I would hate to see you give up that chance just for a few rides down the

mountain strapped to a piece of wood.

At least I didn't get kicked out.

You see, that is some sort of victory.

Can we please wait till we get home to talk about this?

I'm telling you the truth.

I didn't start it.

Hey, Sam.

Um, look, I can't really hang out right now.

Me either, but I gotta talk to you. Sam, whatever it is, it's gonna have to

wait. I know, sir, but it's important. If I could just... Sam, I said... Peter,

why don't you and I go inside and give these guys five minutes?

Yeah, yeah, that's all I need.

Fine.

But that's it.

Then inside.

You're in it deep, huh?

Majorly. I don't even want to think about it.

Oh, so what were you going to tell me?

You know how my dad said we'd be staying here for a while?

Yeah. Well, they gave him a new post and a promotion to Sergeant Major.

We leave at the end of the week.

For?

Iceland.

Man, I am so over being cold.

That is way harsh. I can't even believe it. You can't believe it? How do you

think I feel?

My dad promised.

I mean, he promised me.

I'm sorry, bro.

I mean, I like it here.

Hanging with you, boarding.

I don't want to move again.

We got to do something.

Too late.

It's over.

What was so important?

Sam's moving to Iceland.

Johnny, I'm so sorry.

You may not want to hear this, but Sam leaving is probably for the best.

How can you even say that?

You have to learn to get along with your peers.

Until you do, I want you to stay away from those, uh, urchins.

Pete! And I don't want you snowboarding.

Oh, I can't...

I can't believe my own father's a Skye.

Johnny. You know, I thought moving here was the worst day of my life.

I tried to fit in. I tried to get along.

And finally I start to, and my best friend moves away. And now you're

that I can't even hang out with the only other ones I have?

This reached so bad, I can't even take it.

Someday you'll understand why I'm doing this. No, Pop. I never will.

There's nothing right about this, and you know it.

And I wish Grandpa was here.

He still understands me.

Hey, it's me.

Let me ask you a question.

Exactly how cold are you?

Look at this.

Mom and Pop, I'm sorry for everything, for letting you down, but Sam and I

live here anymore.

Please don't worry about us. We'll be fine where we're going.

Where is he? I don't know.

I don't believe this.

I do.

I have no problem believing this.

Did you get one of these?

Can you think of anywhere they would go?

They're two 13 -year -olds with no money.

How far can they possibly get?

I still think my dad is going to have me court -martialed once he finds out we

snuck onto one of their planes.

Yeah, but tell me this isn't worth it.

All right, it's worth it. It's worth it. All right.

Hopping a military transport and flying halfway around the world?

Shows some serious ingenuity, eh? No, Dad.

What it shows is some serious stupidity.

And I can only imagine that you welcome them with open arms.

Ho, ho, ho.

Look, I hate to stop this fight before we get to the later rounds, but you know

what? It's not about you and me. You better let me talk to them.

Fine. Sleep a little less.

Fine.

Then you will get them on a flight back tomorrow.

I guess I could, but I'm not going to. What do you...

What do you mean you're not going to?

That's what I said.

I'm not going to force them to go back.

This isn't a game.

You are going to send those two back. Do you understand me?

Look, I'll make sure they get back to you.

But only when they're ready.

Eliza, do it again.

You don't want that. Listen to me.

I'll be okay.

Get a workout, son.

You just worry about what to do when they get back to Vermont.

Look.

What's the matter?

Yeah, they're coming back tomorrow.

My dad thinks they need to make that decision on their own.

He makes me absolutely crazy.

The boys are in good hands, really. Don't worry.

Are you sure?

Very.

You know, when Johnny was born, we said that no matter what, when it came to

what was best for him, we would stick together. We'd be a team in raising our

son. And it's worked pretty well up until recently. It has.

But something's changed, Peter.

What's changed?

What?

You think it's me?

Somewhere along the way, I lost the boy from the North Shore I fell in love

with.

I couldn't stay a kid forever, Mel.

Not if I was going to provide for this family the way I have. Well, I would

gladly give some of it back to spend one day with the Pete Tapahala who was so

happy.

Who loved life so much.

Don't you think you're being a little melodramatic?

All I can say is, I can't sit by and watch you strip our son of the same joy

used to have.

Can you believe within this two -mile stretch of beach, there are 15 of the

waves in the world?

Hey.

Hey. Hey, good morning.

Hey, uh, Grandpa?

You're not going to send us back, are you?

Yeah, Mr. Tsunami. I really like it here.

Well, if you two really want to stay, I'm not going to stop you.

You serious?

As far as I'm concerned, you can crash here as long as you want.

All right.

Hey, have fun today, man.

Oh, hey, Sam.

You sure it's okay?

I can stay and teach you. Go for it. Your grandpa's gonna have me riding

you get back.

Ready, Sam?

Oh, yeah, man. Good.

Johnny K!

Hey, we heard you were back, but we didn't believe it. Hey, guys.

Yeah, Dina's like that movie The Rock. They're having that brutal prison, and

they barely escaped their losses.

J .D., it wasn't that bad.

You guys hear the report?

Yeah, it's raging at Pipeline.

Dude, let's go for a good dude.

Uh, look, you guys go ahead.

I gotta take care of something.

Yeah, right.

Funny, man.

I'm serious.

I'm staying.

I wish my dad could have been here to see me.

Your dad would have been plenty proud, Sam.

I can't believe I ever left Hawaii.

Well, sometimes I wish I could have gone in your place, Bruno.

No way.

Why would you ever want to do that?

Think about it.

You always know that you can ride waves as good as anybody in the island.

But you, you got to go to a world complete opposite of here.

Ride waves there?

Grandpa, I'm pretty sure there aren't any waves there.

And, well, at least I didn't see any.

You sure now?

Yeah, I've lived there for a while.

You know, I'm pretty sure that Johnny's right on this one.

There's no waves. No.

Well, sometimes they don't look like waves, Sam.

Sometimes they look like mounds of snow, and sometimes they look like things you

don't like to do.

I think what my grandpa's trying to say is that...

You got to deal with everything that's happening.

You know, kind of like a raging swamp.

Yeah, something like that.

Mr. C, is it all right if I go call my dad?

Sure, help yourself, Sam.

The righteous thing you did, Pono, staying helping your friend.

Well, that's what you would have done.

You know, Poppy says I get more and more like you every day.

That's what you want?

Oh, sure.

That's okay, isn't it?

Yeah, yeah.

But I'm not perfect, Pono.

But I guess you heard that so many before, huh?

Come on.

Look, don't get me wrong, Pono.

I'm proud that you want to bring Big Wave Glory to the family name.

But I want you to find your own greatness.

Guaranteed.

When you do, it'll be far better than anything I ever did.

Hey,

Sam's still asleep.

I guess that lesson yesterday must have taken a lot out of him, eh? Yeah.

Grandpa?

When I was first learning how to surf, was I any good?

What? You don't remember?

Not really. That's kind of little.

Yeah.

Well, Bono, it was not really safe.

It took you a long time to get up, but you never give up, and that's what

counts, huh?

It's just like everything back in Vermont, it's just so hard.

Well, for some people, there'd be reason not to stay here.

Probably a better reason to go back, though, isn't it?

Oh, no.

These one of those times I'm certain you're my grandson.

So you're not mad at me then?

Nah, no way.

In fact, remember I said I want to go in your place?

Yeah.

Beautiful. You can do this place justice, porno.

Ma!

Hey,

Pete.

Dad.

You could have just put him on a plane.

I didn't miss this look on your face.

Hey, how are you?

Is this us?

Yeah, me too.

So, you must be really mad at me, aren't you?

We'll talk about it later.

Once I get over the shock of seeing your grandfather.

You know, Pono, I think the stars are even brighter here than back home in

Kilauea.

Yeah, they are.

Well,

Better get to bed now.

Get a bit of rest up. We got a big day tomorrow.

We do?

What, you think I came all this way to sit on a porch and look at stars with

you?

Good night, Grandpa.

Good night, Grandpa.

How'd you get him to come home?

Didn't have to do much, Pete.

Smart kid.

More like his father than he'll ever admit.

Well, whatever you did, I appreciate it.

I really thought moving here was going to be the best for him.

I wanted to give him a great opportunity.

No way you did it.

You didn't want him to end up like me.

Of course it is.

It's okay.

Dad, listen.

Look, he's just a kid.

But a kid who does something better than just about anybody.

You take that away from him, take away part of him.

I never had the passion for surfing like you or Johnny.

Well, maybe it skips a generation.

Your grandfather couldn't even swim.

If I could go back, there's a lot of things I would have done to

have been a better father to you.

But there's one thing I wouldn't change no matter what.

What's that?

You know, when you quit surfing, to me that was like quitting school.

No matter how much I wanted to force you back in the water, I didn't.

It's good that you didn't.

Nothing could have changed my mind.

Exactly.

Like nothing's going to change Johnny's. He's going to do what he's going to do.

With our blood running through him?

That even Kamehameha could stop him, huh?

Stun is stun between us.

But I'm proud of you, son.

I just hope you'll be proud of Johnny when the time comes.

Maybe we should get home.

I mean, I'm still supposed to be grounded.

I'm for sure not supposed to be over here.

Did your dad ever teach you to listen to your eldest, Pono?

Yeah. Well, I'm definitely your elder, so listen up.

I'll take care of your dad. You just worry about showing me the best running

moms, okay?

You got it, Grandpa.

Grandpa, get this out.

Longboard 5.

Oh, no way, dude.

Johnny Tsunami right here, Randy's riders.

Aloha, Randy.

Just wanted to come by personally and thank you for taking care of a little

tadpole here. Oh, not a problem. And may I say, it is completely out of control

to have you in my humble establishment.

Sorry I don't carry any surf gear, but we don't get much call.

But you can help us with snowboards, then. Oh, this is epic. Johnny Tsunami

going huge.

I'll get that later.

Randy, we'll take two of these.

So you ready to catch the big wave East Coast style, Pono?

Uh, Grandpa, don't you think you should learn a few of the basics first?

Don't worry about me.

Just see if you can keep up.

All the good times fade away. Well, I don't know where you are, but I'll walk

you back.

When you left, when life got hard.

I can't move on.

Johnny's grandfather.

Nice to meet you, Brett.

Don't you know my name?

Lucky guess.

Yeah, well, don't even think about going down this trail. It's just been

declared urchin free.

You have a right to do that, Brett.

You're right, I do.

Well, of course.

Until someone else earns their place, that is.

Newsflash for you, Gramps, that's never gonna happen. You see, this side of the

mountain's for skiers only.

You know, the sport with two boards, poles, no tattoos.

And you think that's fair?

Sounds fair to me, Hawaii.

I mean, you get to hang with your bras in the snowboarding park out of the way,

where hopefully you won't bring complete and total shame to the winter sport

community.

And, well, we get to stay right here where we've been forever.

Hey, you know what? Back on the island, we should have this contest.

The best surfer from each group will catch a wave, and whoever got the best

got to keep the beach for the day.

So how about it, Brett?

A race from the cornice to the bottom.

Just you and me.

Yeah, right.

No lie, dude. If you win, the board will stay off your side forever.

But if I win, we share the mountain.

All of it.

That's stupid. If I win, things stay just like they are right now. Why should

even bother?

Because the winner gets this.

Grandpa, no. What is that?

It's a tsunami medallion.

Given to the best surfer in Hawaii. Yeah, but it's not a part of this. Just

forget it.

I'll do it.

When it gets the meadow and the right to whatever side of the mountain they

want.

Fine.

First thing tomorrow.

Here.

Done.

Hey, what's up, Sam?

Hey, John -John.

What's going on?

I came to say goodbye.

Didn't you hear about tomorrow?

The race?

Yeah, well, Sarge says we gotta leave early in the morning.

Because of his orders, I'm going to have to miss it.

You can beat that guy, Johnny.

Just remember, go big or go home. Right?

Right on, brah. No way that bonehead's ever going to wear my medal.

Cool.

All right, later, man.

Hey, Sam.

Yeah.

Mahalo.

You're welcome, brah.

Sam not staying?

Oh, no. He just came to say goodbye.

You have fun with your grandfather today?

Um, yeah.

Look, I know I'm supposed to be grounded, Dad. Listen, Johnny.

Why don't we just forget about the grounding?

Really?

Really.

Pop, I know I messed up. With the fighting and the running away.

I don't know what happened or why I did it, but things will be different from

now on.

And I'm really sorry.

I'm the one who should be apologizing.

Yeah?

Yeah.

I never could have imagined how tough it would be on you.

Moving here, leaving home.

It's not that bad.

Johnny.

I know you may find this hard to believe, but your dear old dad isn't

Sure you want to admit this?

Believe me, the older you get, the harder it is to admit.

And the harder it is to apologize.

So, if there's anything I can do to make it up to you... Well, there is this

race tomorrow, and it's something that I really want to do.

If it's okay with you, that is.

As long as you win.

That medallion needs to stay in the family.

Hey, you know.

Now go wash up for dinner, huh? All right.

I need an eight -letter word for miracle.

Very funny.

Sounds like you reached a treaty.

We did.

Was it painful?

Only when I think of all the time I've missed with my amazing son.

You here for Brett?

Not really.

Mostly I wanted to apologize to you.

For what?

My dad finally admitted you tried to take the blame for what happened.

Now I realize what you were trying to tell me the other day.

I should have listened to you.

It's okay, really. It's just that after you went to my dad, he got even madder.

And he and Brett and everyone were telling me to stay away from you.

Emily, look, it's okay.

Believe me, I understand when your dad wants you to do something that you

don't want to do.

You're really sweet.

Well, good luck.

Be careful.

Yeah, I will.

Hey! What happened?

I thought you were gone already. Saul's got his orders changed when he realized

how epic this all was. We leave in the morning.

Hey, you're sick, dude.

Prepped and ready to rock. I even used a special wax in my private stock.

Totally nectar.

You haven't seen nectar until you've seen these.

Hello, Randy.

Hey, Ronnie.

Wait a minute.

You guys... Are you... Are we going to do this or what, Urchin?

Hey, get him in. After you.

Hey, Dave.

Hey, there he is. Hey, funnel!

What more I got you, Brett?

What's that? Some kind of Hawaiian swear word?

It means good luck.

Oh. Well, homie, whatever to you two.

Look, first one at the bottom of the mountain through all the gates in the

park wins.

You ready?

Say the word.

See you at the bottom, loser.

Woo -hoo!

He earned it.

She's right.

I'm excited that, if you want, you can go back to Hawaii with your grandfather

and spend the rest of the school year there.

Oh, for real? For real? Oh.

Well, not so bad here.

And I think I miss you guys too much.

Hope you were smart, Empty.

I'm excited.

The Urchins may need me, you know, in case Brett wants a rematch.

Hey, Johnny, dude, that was killer. We just want to thank you. For what?

For showing us how bogus this whole fight's been. Brothers shouldn't go so

years without speaking.

No matter how, uh, different they are.

No way. You guys are brothers? Oh, dude, you're looking at the last remaining

original Sky and Urchin. When we were kids, our folks split up. I went to

Skyline.

Randy went to Maple Valley. Yeah, ten years ago our pop passed away and left

the mountain, and we just split it down the middle, you know, borders on my side

and skiers on mine. It's been that way ever since, but we think it's time to

things back together.

That's why next month will be the grand opening of Edison Brothers Air Summit,

all access for everyone, all the time.

That's pretty catchy, bro. You come up with that?

I knew you'd win all along.

Wow.

Think the world's ready for the next giant tsunami?

Well, I think there better be, Grandpa.