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[Horn honks]

I'm Alex Mack.

I was just an average kid until

an accident changed my life.

And since then,

nothing's been the same.

My best friend Ray thinks

it's cool.

My sister Annie thinks

I'm a science project.

I can't let anyone else know,

not even my parents.

I know the Chemical Plant wants

to find me and turn me into

some experiment,

but you know something?

I guess I'm not so average

anymore.

[Grunts]

[Laughs]

I thought that having the

powers would change my life

and maybe they have a little.

But how come I'm just as scared

of 8th grade as I was of 7th?

Right here. Right here.

[Grunt]

Hey, yo, Al.

Give me the puck?

[Screeching tires]

Whoa, look out.

Is that Annie?

[Laughs]

Yeah, can you believe it?

[Laughter]

Whoa.

How can you ignore the

progress we've made in the past

12 months?

Well, because your view of

progress and mine aren't the

same, Ms. Atron.

We've thrown tens of millions of

dollars into this GC-161 project

and so far I've seen nothing

to make me feel our investment

was well spent.

With all due respect, we were

in the process of developing for

you what could become the most

sought after drug in modern

history.

A vanity drug that preserves

youth, health and fitness

without exercise?

[Laughs] Please.

This is a trillion dollar

jackpot here.

Yeah, only if it's

manufactured.

But if we don't see some results

soon, we're going to withdraw

all funding.

Is that a threat?

It's a promise, Ms. Atron.

Canada is where I belong,

in hockey school.

The NHL doesn't even care

if I understand Algebra or not.

Last year it was the NBA,

the year before you were going

to be a chess master,

when we were eight, you wanted

to be a sumo wrestler,

remember?

"I just got to get fat Alex."

[Screeching tires]

[Laughter]

[Crash]

Oh, no dents.

Hey, I think I'm ready for the

test, don't you?

I think possibly it couldn't

hurt for you to have a few

more lessons.

I'm going to go inside

and lie down.

[Laughter]

What are you laughing at?

A couple more lessons?

Annie, you're the worst driver

I've ever seen.

How can you say that?

The car is supposed to remain

on the street at all times

when you're driving.

Oh, go easy on her, Ray.

Annie's not used to criticism.

Hey, what are you doing with

the journal out here?

I told you it should never

leave the house.

What's the big deal?

I'm just outside.

Alex, you still don't seem to

grasp the entire concept

of the journal.

What are you talking about?

Look, you complained about

all the testing I was doing on

you, so in my attempt to make

your life a little easier,

I gave you the journal

to fill out every time you used

the powers.

I've been doing it.

Mm-hmm.

Tuesday.

Today I realized that I probably

have no future whatsoever.

School starts in two days

and I'm just getting sicker

and sicker waiting for it.

Oh, yeah.

I also floated some cookies over

to me when Dad wasn't looking.

So?

What's wrong with that?

Alex, this is supposed to be

a scientific log, not a personal

diary detailing your little

mood swings.

But just writing about

the powers is boring.

Shouldn't be.

All you have to do is test

yourself and then enter

the results.

I think the whole idea of

the journal is stupid.

I'm not gonna argue with you.

You know how dangerous it is

if somebody reads what you

wrote in there and you still

brought it outside.

Hey, why don't you just go

read it to Mom?

With everything that's at stake,

I was hoping that you would be

able to help me out a little bit

but you're obviously too young

to take a real science project

seriously.

If you want a diary,

get a diary.

This is research.

Wednesday.

Today I used my telekinetic

power to float a hockey puck

to myself.

I notice that it's getting

easier, taking less effort

and concentration to work.

It came to me straight

without wobbling or anything.

Vince, we've got to talk.

At once, Ms. Atron.

I've got to see the effects

of GC-161 on a human being.

I can't wait any longer.

They're about to shut me down.

I feel we're getting very

close to finding that child,

Ms. Atron.

I don't want to hear that

anymore.

I don't want to say it

anymore.

[Sigh]

Vince, despite all your

assurances, the search has been

totally ineffectual.

Now if they pull the funding

for this plant,

everything I've worked for

will be ruined!

And I can guarantee you

I will find another job.

I can't assure you of the same.

Am I understood?

Of course you are, Ms. Atron.

I welcome the challenge.

Hey, Alex.

Hi.

Hey, Ray, what's going on?

Have a good summer?

Great.

Ray, good to see you.

What's up, Ray?

Alex.

Annie, I know school doesn't

start for a few days but you

really should get out

and get a little air.

Right.

Are those Alex's gym clothes

she forgot?

Don't worry.

Anything Alex wears

could double as gym attire.

But she told me she needed

these for today.

Annie, sweetheart,

would you mind doing me a favor,

please, and walking these

over to school?

I'd do it but I'm late

for a meeting.

Yes, Mom. I would mind.

Fine, Annie.

Don't do me any favors.

Really, forget I even asked.

[Sigh]

Just--just give it to me okay.

Thank you.

[Giggles]

[Cheering]

Good job.

Hey, Scott.

Hey, Alex.

What's going on?

You look great.

Thanks.

So what's up with Jessica?

I haven't seen her yet.

Oh, yeah, Jessica is gone.

She moved away with her family.

Really?

Yeah.

Do you miss her?

Yeah, a little.

Sometimes.

Scott.

I've been looking for you

everywhere.

Oh, hey, Kelly.

This is Alex Mack.

Alex, this is Kelly.

She's new to atron.

Hi.

Hey.

You're an 8th grader right?

Yeah.

Scott, I was going across

the street to pick something up

to eat.

I can get you something.

No, that's okay.

I've got to get back to the gym.

Hey, Alex, you should try out

for the volleyball team today.

They're having sign ups.

I don't think so.

All right, well,

if you change your mind,

sign up sheet's outside.

Maybe.

All right.

Hey, see you guys later.

See ya.

Now exactly what type of

cockroach are we looking for,

Vince?

Dave, we are going to do one

more tour of the school area.

A major tour.

That kid is out there.

And unfortunately, you're my

only chance of recognizing him.

Well, because it makes

a difference.

Now you've got your oriental

cockroach, your American,

Australian, your German, Asian,

not to mention your brown banded

roach.

Now he's a tricky sucker.

Now each one of these pesky

critters has a different M.O.

Dave,

why can't you ever just

listen to me?

My uncle's an exterminator.

They used to call him

Jerry Bugs.

He was a legend in the business.

Would you just keep your mind

on what you're doing?

You get the coolest stuff,

Vince.

Dave, let me explain this

to you more clearly.

We are under major pressure here

and if we don't find that kid

soon, I may lose my job.

And if I lose my job, well,

you can just imagine

what that's gonna mean for you.

I'd hate to see that happen

to you, Vince.

Where's that D?

Where's that D?

Oh, yeah, there it is.

There it is.

Go up, go up, go up, go up.

Cool.

Hey, Scott.

[Grunt]

Hey, time out, guys.

Time out.

Hey, are you okay?

I hate sports.

I'm sorry about that,

I thought you were one of

the other players.

Hi.

You okay?

Can you get up?

Yeah.

Are you sure you can stand?

I remember you from that

fundraiser thing we helped your

Mom with.

You're Alex's genius sister,

right?

Oh, I don't know

about genius.

[Laughs]

Alex and I are not

exactly alike.

Oh, come on.

I'm sure you're just like her.

Yeah, when I was nine maybe.

[Laughter]

But--in fact, considering

that we're related,

she happens to be

kind of average, you know.

[Laughter]

[Bell rings]

All right, guys.

Bring it in.

Are you gonna see Alex later?

Yeah, I should probably

see her.

Great.

I've got to get out of here.

Where am I?

Oh, no.

I've got to hide,

I've got to hide.

I've got to hide.

[Scream]

Hi.

Excuse me.

Ms. Atron,

you asked to see me?

Yes.

Take a seat.

[Chuckles]

Is there a problem, Ms. Atron?

Not that I know of.

Is there?

I don't think so.

Good.

Make sure you keep it that way.

Listen, I know we put the brakes

on your involvement with the

GC-161 research a few months ago,

but all that's about to change

completely.

From this point forward I want

you to head up all our research

into the GC-161 formula mechanism

and I want to go full throttle.

I need results

and I need them quickly.

Are you up to it, Mack?

Are you kidding?

Absolutely.

Good.

Because if you're not

I know a number of researchers

who would kill for the chance.

Literally.

No, no.

I'm delighted.

No, I'm honored.

[Laughs]

I just wonder if you could give

the rd team a sense of what

the potential application of the

Chemical might be.

The potential application

of the Chemical, Mr. Mack,

is none of your business.

Although, if you must know

I suppose I could tell you

it has certain

health benefit potential.

It might take the concept of

vitamin C to a higher level.

[Sigh]

Well, I couldn't be

more thrilled, Ms. Atron.

I won't let you down.

Good.

Now get back to work

before I change my mind.

[Chuckles]

Oh. Thank you.

Face off. Face off.

Hey, guys.

I got to go.

What's he so scared of?

There's guilt dripping off

that kid.

Come on, let's follow him.

Annie, we have to talk.

And what's your problem?

What's my problem?

How about the fact that I manage

to be surprisingly average?

What?

Or you were like me once

when you were nine.

How--how do you know--

you knew how I felt about

Scott and you still went out of

your way to make me look like a

complete idiot in front of him.

But wait a second.

How did you hear what I--

Don't worry about it, Annie.

I heard everything.

That's really smart, Alex.

Morphing in school

and spying on me.

Great.

Don't turn your back on me,

Annie.

That was so completely horrible

what you did.

What were you even doing there?

I just went to the school

to bring you your bag.

I didn't mean to cause

a catastrophe in your love life.

My bag? What bag?

The bag Mom put your gym

clothes in.

Your flowered knapsack.

I couldn't find anybody so I

gave it to Scott to give to you.

Didn't you get it?

You mean, Scott has my bag?

So what?

You'll get it tomorrow.

[Horn honking]

Annie, the journal's in

that bag.

What do you mean?

I took it back from you.

I know, and I took it back

from you and put it in my bag.

Oh.

Girls,

I have some great news.

You can tell us later, Dad.

Alex left something at school

and we have to go back

and get it.

Hey.

Honey,

guess who has some great news.

Annie.

No, me.

Oh.

I was promoted today to head

up all the Plant's research

into GC-161.

George!

[Laugh]

We're going ahead full blast

and Ms. Atron is looking to me

for results.

Oh, honey, congratulations.

Does it mean a raise?

Well, she didn't mention it

but I guess it's a possibility.

Well, that's okay we're doing

just fine.

A promotion.

Well, I don't get

a new title.

Well, maybe by the end

of the year.

Does it mean longer hours?

Much longer.

Well, you know, George,

that comes with success.

[Laugh]

More pressure?

A lot more.

Danielle's going to be looking

over my shoulder every day

just waiting for one screw up.

And Vince will probably even be

monitoring my phone calls.

[Laughter]

Sounds great, honey.

Congratulations.

[Cork pops]

Oh! [Laughs]

[Doorbell rings]

Stop that. Just--

For God's sakes,

just keep your mind

on your driving and quit eating.

Hey, Raymond.

Is Alex home?

I got to talk to her right away.

No, Alex and Annie went

running back to the Junior High

for some reason.

Do you want to come in?

Thanks, Mr. Mack. Got to go.

He's going.

Okay, go, go.

Move, move, move.

It's all right, Vince.

We'll get him. don't worry.

But you're a good hockey...

Oh, there he is.

Okay, I'll get it.

No, Annie, I'll get it.

Haven't you done enough

for one day?

Hey, Scott, what's up?

Not much.

Whose bag is that?

Oh, it's Alex's.

I was supposed to give it to her

but I forgot.

Maybe you shouldn't be doing

that.

Please. Just for a second.

Wow.

[Laughs]

Oh, you're not gonna

believe this.

Today I saw Scott and I almost

morphed into a puddle.

Think she has a crush on you

or what?

Well, I think you should put

that back, Kel.

Oh, just a little more.

I'm not going to tell anyone.

Excuse me,

can I have that back please?

Well, look who's here.

Give it back.

But I haven't finished

reading it yet.

It's not yours to read.

Give it back.

Come on, Kelly.

Give it back to her,

you underachiever.

Come on, guys.

You're going to have to ask

nicer than that.

Do not make us

force it out of you.

Please give it back to her.

Give it back to her.

What, so give it back to her.

Oh, man.

I don't have trouble--

Well, I think you're--

Oh. Got it.

Oh, yes.

Check it out, I got it.

Thanks, Ray.

Ray, look out!

Whoa!

Are you okay?

This book seems awfully

important to all of you.

It's mine.

Top secret.

[Laughs]

You know this looks like it

might be interesting reading.

Hey. That's private property.

Give it back to her.

Finders keepers.

Isn't that what you kids say?

What are you doing here?

You may be dressed like

an exterminator but I happen to

know that you're Vince

from the Plant.

My name is not Vince.

What's going on, Vince?

Dave.

Hey, watch it, Vince!

I've got you covered.

[Yelling]

[Laughter]

Thanks, Ray.

Any time.

Can we put this away

now please?

We can't--

Hey, girls,

your father has something

he wants to tell you.

Oh, it won't mean anything

to them.

It's just that I got

this big promotion today.

Danielle told me I'm gonna

head up all the research

on the GC-161 project.

[Both] What?

You probably don't remember

but GC-161 is the Chemical

I was working on when--

We remember, Dad.

That's terrific.

It is?

Yes, it is.

Maybe I could help you

work on it here.

That's a great idea.

I mean, it is top secret

but I guess I can trust

my own daughter.

[Laughter]

I'm very excited about this.

Very excited.

Nice going, Dad.

Yeah, Dad, congratulations.

It's amazing how Annie

manages to get so interested

in my work.

That was pretty close today.

No kidding.

You were about five seconds away

from seeing the rest of your

life from the bottom

of a microscope.

So I guess the journal

was a bad idea.

Alex, if you had left it

in this room like you were

supposed to,

everything would have been okay.

Now I'm going to have to go back

to testing you myself everyday

and I know how much

you hate that.

Good night.

Night.

Thursday.

Decided to start my own diary

since Annie's science one

almost got me in big trouble.

So it's back to her

testing me again.

Some little sisters get to have

these great heart to heart talks

with their older sisters.

Me, I get my blood pressure

checked and I get my zappers

measured.

But if that's what it takes for

Annie to pay attention to me,

I can live with it.