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[T-MARIE'S "QUEEN OF THE WAVES" PLAYING ON TV]

She's ready, she's steady She's up on her feet

Dancing on the water To her own kind of beat

Welcome back to Good Morning Oceana.

Today, we're celebrating the one-year anniversary...

...of Princess Merliah's arrival to our underwater world.

Merliah rocks.

Oh, and she's so beautiful.

HOST: Merliah was the daughter of our own Queen Calissa...

...but since the poor girl was born with legs...

Calissa gave Merliah to her human grandfather, Break.

And not a moment too soon.

Calissa herself was soon imprisoned by her wicked sister, Eris...

...a tyrant who ruled over us all for years with an iron fin.

[SCREAMS]

[IN UNISON] She's so evil.

But brave Merliah came to Oceana's rescue...

...diving down to our world, where she accepted her true self.

I am Merliah, half-mermaid princess of Oceana...

...and it is my duty to protect my subjects.

[son-1 GASP]

FISH: My, aren't we the life of the party?

Huh?

FISH: Observant too

- Where are you? - Tish, tosh.

Must I spell everything out for you? Look Down.

Like the ends of your frowny little mouth.

[SCREAMS]

Ugh, brilliant. Scream and get everyone's attention...

...before I can tell you how to beat Merliah Summers...

...in the tournament. No wonder you're not getting endorsements.

You're a common-sense nightmare.

Wait, uh, Mr. Fish?

- What did you say? - You're a common-sense nightmare?

Before that. About Merliah.

Oh, well, the girl has a magical advantage.

I'm surprised you haven't figured that out for yourself.

She has a necklace that gives her special powers.

You take that necklace, you take her powers.

A magic necklace? You're bonkers.

Am I? You're the one talking to a fish.

Fair enough. Go on.

If you want to win, you'll get that necklace and bring it back here.

How? I can't just pull it off her neck.

Ugh! It's a crime I'm lower on the food chain than you.

The necklace isn't on Merliah's neck, it's in the pocket of her hoodie...

...which is being held by her goop-devouring friend.

So you want me to just take it?

Oh, forget it.

I clearly mistook for you someone who actually wanted to win. Ta-ta.

- Wait. - Mm-hm.

Yes?

I'll get the necklace.

[CHUCKLES]

PHOTOGRAPHER: That's the one.

GEORGIE: Dazzling.

Now do one with the Summers Switcheroo.

[CROWD GASPING]

PHOTOGRAPHER: That's it. Beautiful. Beautiful.

Hold it. Hold it. Right there. That's the one.

Very good, very good. Thank you, Merliah.

Mm, mm! Heh, heh.

[GROANS]

Please tell me I'm not too late for more pickled beetroot and poi.

Are you kidding? I'm swimming in the stuff.

- You can have as much as you want love. - Yes.

Load me up, please.

More?

[GASPING]

Hey, Hadley, let me give you a hand.

I'll hold the hoodie while you take your tasty-looking meal to your seat.

Thanks, Kylie.

That's the great thing about sports, you know?

On the waves you and Merliah are all in each other's face and "I'll get you"...

...and splashing each other and saltwater everywhere.

But, you know, in real life you're not about that at all.

Nope. Not like that at all.

- Enjoy your grub. - It's really good.

Here, try some.

Good luck at the meet tomorrow.

If you get nervous, they say you should imagine everyone in their underwear.

Except at a surf meet everyone's in their bathing suits...

...and that's a lot like underwear.

Uh, thanks for the tip. But you know what?

All of a sudden I'm feeling really good about tomorrow.

[HADLEY GIGGLES]

Mm! Mm, mm.

Here it is.

- Look, I just don't know about all this. - Fine, fine.

Now put on the necklace and jump in the water.

Jump in the water?

- But- - Do you know a better way to swim?

Look, if you want my help, you'll do what I say.

In. Now.

Now repeat after me. I wish to become a mermaid.

I wish to become a mermaid?

Uh... Huh?

[GASPS]

[YELPS]

What's happening to me?

[ALL GROAN]

Bye, little guy.

- Follow me. All the way under. - Wait.

Yes, congratulations, now you're a mermaid.

You look like a greedy little chipmunk.

You can breathe underwater, you know.

I can breathe?

[GAGS]

Pickled beetroot and poi. Blech!

[INHALES DEEPLY]

I can breathe underwater.

And I have a tail.

How is it possible?

Same way it's possible for Merliah.

That's the first part of the secret to her success.

There's more?

You think just being a mermaid makes you a better surfer?

You really think you can lug that thing onto a board and hang one?

- No, but-- - You'll get all the answers you want...

...but only if you stop asking questions and follow me.

MERLIAH: My necklace has to be here.

We've looked everywhere.

I just don't get it. How did it fall out of my pocket?

I don't know.

Merliah, I'm so sorry.

I'm not blaming you. I just need to find it.

You do, but we can't look any more tonight.

The necklace could be right in front of us and we wouldn't see it.

We'll see better in the morning.

But I have to find it. Let's keep looking.

[GASPS]

Your Majesty, I've brought you the girl.

She'd like your help with her surfing.

ERIS: Why I'd be happy to help.

Come close, my dear, so I can hear you.

I wanna be able to surf better than--

ERIS: I can't hear you, my dear. Lean closer.

I wanna be able to surf...

You know what? I really just wanna go--

[GRUNTS THEN SCREAMS]

Ah! Freedom.

Well done, Alistair.

Still, you could have been speedier about it.

But you said the Changing of the Tides Ceremony isn't until noon tomorrow.

I think I carried out your orders quite swiftly, all things considered.

Would you like to know how it feels inside one of those Whirlpools?

Uh, no.

Then don't try to tell me how swiftly you got me out.

Yes, Your Majesty. I mean, no.

- I mean, I won't. - Good.

Now come. We have to make sure I'm on the throne of Aquellia at midday.

And then I'll have the power to make Merillia, and the ocean will be mine.

[CACKLING]

"Then I'll have the power to make Merillia, and the ocean will be mine."

[GIGGLES]

Hmph. Not that you could have done any of it without my help.

- What did you say? - Uh...

Kelp. I can't do anything without my kelp. Mm. Yum.

Wise choice. Stick with that.

[GAGGING]

"Wise choice. Stick with that."

I'll stick with what I like, thank you very much.

[YELPING]

ls someone there?

Please, help me out of here.

Wait. Where are you going?

Come back.

It's nowhere. And it wasn't on the beach, either.

Okay, we just need to think clearly.

[HADLEY YAWNS]

I think it's too early to think.

Hmm.

- Liah? - It's the ocean.

It feels wrong, somehow.

Like there's a bad energy.

[YELPING]

Snouts.

Something's going on down there, isn't it?

Here too.

My necklace is gone. It disappeared last night.

It's all connected, isn't it?

What happened?

Ha-ha-ha. Girl, if I didn't know better, I'd think that sea lion was pretending to be--

Kylie.

Snouts, are you saying Kylie has something to do with my necklace?

[HADLEY GIGGLES]

That's so funny. I was with Kylie last night while I was holding your hoodie.

Wait. You were with Kylie?

She held the hoodie for a second so I could balance all my plates.

She held the hoodie?.

You keep repeating what I say.

Did you get water in your ears yesterday?

I have to go down there.

How? If Kylie has the necklace, you can't become a mermaid.

No. But I can still breathe underwater. I just won't have a tail.

Wish me luck.

If everything goes well, I'll be back for the final heat this afternoon.

- Be careful down there. - Good luck, Liah.

Let's go.

[ALISTAIR GASPING]

I wonder if I could trouble Your Majesty to slow down just a tad.

Flapping my fins like this all night, I'm starting to chafe.

[GRUMBLES]

It's nothing, Alistair. You're seeing things.

There's nothing to be frightened of at all. You'll see.

[GASPS]

Don't panic, Alistair. Do not panic.

Eris!

Eris!

Honestly, Alistair, what is it this ti--?

Oh, well, what have we here.

Terror. Sheer, utter terror, Your Majesty.

I can see why.

That is impressive.

Tell me, which one of you is in charge?

I am, and I don't like intruders.

You and your pet will turn back immediately.

Her pet? Well, I never.

Ha, ha. Look, I'm rolling over.

I'm afraid this is the fastest way to where I need to go.

You allow me and my pet to pass...

...and I'll allow you to become my loyal servants and carry out my bidding

[LAUGHS]

And why would we do that?

Oh, I was hoping you'd ask that.

From your deepest, darkest fears Your nightmare terror now appears

[GASPS]

Hey. Hey, what's going on? What happened to me?

You, my friend, have just had the honour...

...of being the first to experience my newest magic blast...

...which makes your greatest fear come true.

No. Turn me back to normal.

- You've got to. - Oh, ho. I don't got to.

But I do have plenty of nightmares to go around...

...and I'm very eager to see them in action.

So what do you think?

Would you care to join your leader, or would you rather follow me?

[FISH GRUMBLE]

Wise choice.

Come then, Aquellia awaits.

Hey. Hey, you can't leave me like this.

Come back.

Come back.

[YELPING]

KYLIE: Help. Help me. Please.

Oh, no. No.

- Kylie? - Merliah? Is that you?

Yes, it's me.

Don't worry, I'm gonna get you out of there.

A leash.

Okay, Snouts, keep an eye on the leash.

[YELPS]

Okay, Kylie, I'm coming in.

[WHIMPERS]

[SHOUTS]

Yes.

Merliah.

Aah! The current's even stronger than I remember.

I can't climb out.

[YELPS]

Oh, no.

[GRUNTING]

What's happening?

It's okay. I've got you.

Try and climb. I'll pull.

[BARKING]

We'll pull.

I can't.

What? Since when does the queen of the waves give up?

Climb.

Swim away!

[YELPING]

[BOTH PANTING]

- Wow. - Yeah. I'm kind of feeling the same thing.

Did you know? Is that why you took the necklace?

No, I had no idea.

It was the fish. The talking fish.

How could there be a talking fish? What am I saying?

I look like a talking fish.

What happened with the talking fish?

He pushed me.

And when I fell inside, this mermaid burst out.

But an evil-looking mermaid.

Eris.

I never should have taken your necklace.

I just wanna go home and forget this ever happened.

Here.

Thank you.

[GASPING]

Oh, no.

You have to say, "I wish to become a mermaid."

I wish to become a mermaid.

Are you okay? I wasn't even thinking.

Me neither.

Maybe I'll just hold on to the necklace until we get back.

Good idea. Snouts will take you.

- I have to stay down here. - Why?

The mermaid from the whirlpool is Eris, my aunt.

Your aunt?

If she's free, she'll try to control the entire ocean and enslave every living thing in it.

Then I'm going with you.

Kylie, we're thousands of feet underwater.

- This isn't exactly your element. - My element?

I'm a surfer. The ocean is my life.

If your aunt is going to hurt it, I want to help stop her.

Besides, I think you saved my life twice in the last five minutes.

I owe you.

I can't let you do it. It's too dangerous.

Didn't you say we only have till noon?

We're wasting time talking.

Okay. You're right. We have to hurry.

Let's go.

Um, Kylie. Do you think maybe...?

Sorry. I'll drive, you navigate.

Perfect.

I thank you, ambassadors.

As we await the midday sun, let us enjoy together a ceremonial tea.

You're not setting a place for me?

- Eris. - And I brought guests.

[FISH GROWLING]

I don't know how you escaped, Eris...

...but you will not interfere with the Changing of the Tides Ceremony.

I wonder, if I did, would it be your worst nightmare?

You have one chance to end this peacefully, sister.

Turn back and leave us, now.

Mm. Let me think about that one.

No.

Whoa!

I was always faster than you, sister.

Unfortunately, not smarter, sister.

You don't enjoy a fight like I do. That's your problem.

I don't try to fight, but I will to defend the ocean.

[RENATA GRUNTING]

Renata?

Oh, tsk, tsk. Compassion's your downfall, sister.

No.

I can't swim. My tail, it's so heavy.

No!

Your nightmare, come true.

Eris!

[GASPS]

Calissa.

KATTRIN: Get her. - Oh.

Your turn?

[FISH GROWLING]

Welcome to your worst nightmares, ambassadors.

Let's see. What frightens you the most?

[SLOWLY] What have you done?

Taken your speed, apparently.

[SOBBING]

And you've lost all your confidence and bravery.

'B00! - Aah!

[CACKLES]

Need a visual?

No.

Well, look at this.

Get me out of here. I can't stand being closed in.

Oh. I think I'd much rather enhance the experience.

And just like that, Eris has defeated you all.

You might say it's shocking. Ha-ha-ha.

What?

Don't you think that's something I would have wanted to say?

Sorry. I'll just go and tidy up that throne for you.

It's a little bit messy.

[CALISSA GRUNTING]

ZUMA: Calissa.

Zuma. Oh, thank goodness.

What did Eris do to you?

It's my tail. Ugh! I can't move.

Which means I can't get to the throne, and Eris will.

She'll have the power to make Merillia.

- I need your help to get back to the throne. - Grab on.

Swim. Swim with all your might.

[GRUNTING]

I'm so sorry. I can't.

Hurry. Get more help.

Enough that you can lift me to the throne.

We can't let Eris take over.

Perhaps if I could find Merliah...?

Yes. Find her.

Find her and bring her here. And quickly.

Yes, Your Majesty.

KYLIE: Now that Eris is out, what's gonna happen?

MERLIAH: She'll try to stop my mom from recharging her power to make Merillia...

...in the Changing of the Tides Ceremony.

I have absolutely no idea what you just said.

Merillia is the life force of the sea.

[GASPING]

- What is it? - My mom.

She's in trouble. I can feel it.

Hurry. That way. And deep.

Merliah. There you are.

Zuma.

And you. Aren't you--?

Pleased to meet you, talking, pink, sparkly, dolphin-creature.

Merliah, your mother, she's in terrible danger.

Eris sunk her to the bottom of the ocean with a nightmare spell...

...and she's stuck there.

- Can you take us to her? - Yes. Hurry!

Think she's so powerful? Wait till I get my fins on her.

Oh, she'll be sorry.

[GRUNTING]

Can't these things go any faster?

[GRUNTING]

[GASPS]

Who's there?

- Mom? - Merliah.

Where's your tail?

It's a long story.

Are you okay?

I will be, once we get me off the ocean floor.

I'm sorry. I never should have gone to the Invitational.

I'm sorry too.

After all, you're not only a mer-princess.

I should have realised how important your human life is to you too.

Including your love of surfing.

This is all my fault.

I'm Kylie, the one who stole Merliah's necklace.

Blame me.

None of that matters right now.

There's four of you. If you all work together...

...you can pull me up and place me on the throne in time for the ceremony.

But what about Eris and the Stargazers?

We'll find a way past them.

The most important thing is getting me on that throne.

Are you ready?

Okay, here we go.

One, two, three, swim.

[ALL GRUNTING]

It's not working.

It has to work. Try again.

One, two, three.

- Mom... - No. We can't give up.

We can't let Eris sit on that throne and gain the power of Merillia.

We can't let her take over the ocean.

No. We can't.

So try again.

- Everyone, get ready. - Mom, this isn't going to work.

Yes, it will. It has to.

No, Mom. The only way to stop Eris from taking over...

...is if another member of the royal family does the ceremony.

- Merliah... - I have to do it. It has to be me.

If you do it, your legs will become a tail, forever.

You will never walk or surf again.

I know. But I'm the princess of Oceana.

It's my duty. And it's my choice.

- Merliah... - It's okay, Mom. I can do this.

But I'll need your help.

You're really gonna do this, Liah?

You're risking everything to do what's right.

You really think I'm gonna let you one-up me?

Good on you. I've got your back.

I do too.

[YELPS]

Don't worry. We'll be back soon.

Good luck.

So, what's the plan?

Um, trust my instincts.

Beyond that, I have no idea.

[STARGAZER GROWLING]

ERIS: How do I look, Alistair?

Oh, Your Majesty, that throne fits you perfectly.

I know.

It's like it was made just for me.

[STARGAZER GROWLING]

So let me get this straight.

It's the four of us against a gang of electric fish...

...with super-sharp teeth, plus your aunt who can point to us...

...and make our worst nightmares come true.

- Pretty much, yeah. - Ha.

That's not even a fair fight.

We should use this kelp to tie our arms behind our backs.

Give them a sporting chance.

Kylie, you're a genius.

What? Merliah, that was a joke.

The most brilliant joke ever.

That gives me an idea.

Two words: surf's up.

[YELPS]

Remember, the Stargazers' eyes are on top of their heads.

Stay below them and you'll stay hidden.

[SNORING]

It's time.

It's time.

[GROWLING]

Look, it's Princess Merliah.

[MERLIAH & KYLIE CHEERING]

What's going on?

Yeah.

All right.

Yeah.

Merliah?

It's Princess Merliah.

Don't just float there like a jellyfish. Alistair, get her.

Rally the Stargazers. I need to stay on this throne.

Of course, Your Highness.

[SINGING] She's the queen of the waves

The cage.

Everyone work together. Push.

[ALL GRUNTING]

Work the reins, Kylie.

Hey.

You need to listen to me.

Just a few minutes now.

All right! Whoo-hoo!

What are you waiting for, you overgrown anchovy?

A written invitation?

Get Merliah and her friend. Now.

[SHOUTING]

Yeah.

[AMBASSADORS GRUNTING]

MIRABELLA: Almost.

Thank you, Zuma. Thank you, Snouts.

Ambassador Selena?

Ugh. Long story.

Come. We must stop Eris.

[GROWLING]

Change of plans. We split up. Everyone, keep the Stargazers busy.

[GRUNTING]

Boo!

[SHOUTING]

Time to meet your worst nightmare, Merliah.

Don't do this, Eris.

And who's going to stop me?

Gotcha.

Yes.

MIRABELLA: Oh, no, you don't.

[SHOUTS]

Thank you.

At your service, Your Highness

You again, huh? Catch me if you can.

[GROANS THEN GASPS]

No.

[SHOUTS]

[GASPS]

Kylie.

Get off that throne.

Not a chance.

STARGAZER: You. - Huh?

[GRUNTING AND SHOUTING]

With the Changing of the Tides Merillia power will arise

The royal mermaid on the throne Her fullest mer-self now is known

Why isn't it working?

Oh, man. Not again.

[CACKLES]

You have no tail.

[GASPS]

You can't activate the throne.

No transformation, no Merillia.

I'm the only royal family member who can do it, so get out of my way.

Or no one gets Merillia.

KYLIE: Don't do it, Merliah. BOTH: Huh?

[GRUNTING]

[GASPS]

I wish to become a mermaid.

No!

[ERIS SCREAMING]

[GROANING]

[SOBBING THEN GASPS]

[SIGHS-ls]

[GROWLING]

That's enough.

You know what? This is a good look for me.

Oh, well.

[GASPS]

Kylie.

I wish to become a mermaid.

[GASPING]

How'd we do?

It was a perfect 10.

It was better than that. You saved us all.

MERLIAH: Mom.

I'm so proud of you. Both of you.

I am too actually. Was on your side all the time, really.

Double agent, you could call me.

Working the angles, waiting for the moment I could help the cause most.

Selena, would you care to handle this?

[GULPS]

Hmm. You are beautiful. If you're lucky, I'll make you a pet.

I can do pet.

[BARKING AND PANTING]

[GROANING]

Wait, my magic.

[SCREAMS]

[ALL GASP]

Eris, you have legs.

[SHOUTING AND WHIMPERING]

CALISSA: How fitting.

You're now trapped in your own worst nightmare.

My Spell.

But then I'm like this forever?

No. It's impossible.

No, no, no.

No!

- I trust you'll take care of her? - It will be our pleasure.

We'll find a place for her even more secure than a whirlpool.

Congratulations, Princess Merliah.

Your Highnesses.

I don't even own any shoes.

[ERIS CRYING]

You look amazing.

Thanks.

But I guess I won't be able to surf any more.

I'm so sorry, Merliah. I never wanted this to happen.

I know.

But I guess you'll be the one winning the Invitational.

Merliah, come on. I don't even wanna think about the Invitational.

It wouldn't be right.

Are you kidding? It's exactly right.

I chose to give up my legs.

But that means it's even more important for you to go out there and surf.

You're doing it for both of us.

You're sure? Do we even have enough time to get there?

Count on it.

KYLIE: Let's go.

[CROWD CHEERING]

ANNOUNCER: Things are heating up in the finals...

...of the World Championship Surfing Invitational.

Time for the final heat, where we should be seeing...

...Kylie Morgan and Merliah Summers...

...but the VIPs are MIA.

Unless they show up ASAP, they'll get the big DNF.

Guess I'd better go.

I wish to be human.

Here.

No. The necklace is yours now.

Mine?

CALISSA: Your motives might not have been pure then...

...but you've proven where your heart truly lies.

We never could have saved the ocean without you, Kylie.

- Really? MERLIAH: Mm-hm.

ANNOUNCER: Surfers, hit the waves.

Better run.

- Are you okay? - Totally.

It's a shame, though.

I had a sweet new trick planned for today's run.

I wish I could still change back so I could show it to Kylie.

[GASPS]

Wow, ha-ha-ha.

Mom.

Kylie, my legs

Amazing. I can't believe it.

But the ritual?

It did transform you into your fullest self...

...and I can see now that your fullest self is both a mermaid and a human.

I can surf.

You can surf in the meet. Come on.

Good luck.

[CROWD CHEERING]

[HADLEY CHEERS]

HADLEY: Awesome.

She said she'd be back for the finals.

Sorry, I know you wanted to see this.

No sweat, surfette.

If she's not there, it's because Calissa needs her.

ANNOUNCER: I can't believe it.

Merliah Summers and Kylie Morgan have just appeared on the waves.

- Yes. BREAK: Oh, right on.

I knew she'd make it.

ANNOUNCER: And don't look now, but they're about to face one beast of a wave.

BOTH: Whoa.

Whoever tames this one's taking the meet.

You want it?

Oh, yeah. You?

Better believe it.

May the best surfer win.

Thanks. I will.

Yeah, good luck with that.

This is one monster wave...

...and Summers and Morgan both wanna wrestle it into submission.

Beautiful drop-ins by both surfers.

Merliah executes an awesome aerial barrel roll...

...while Kylie nails the perfect inverted backside air reverse.

Whoa.

Merliah.

Wow, it's beautiful.

I'm making Merillia.

But the finals?

This is better. I'm loving this.

Cool. Then I'm gonna take it home.

Go for it.

But what's happening with Merliah Summers?

It's almost like she's playing in the waves.

I've never seen anything like it.

But Kylie Morgan's grabbing this heat and holding it tight.

Wait, what was that?

Wow, a wicked barrel-to-kick-flip from Kylie Morgan.

I've never seen that in competition.

She's unstoppable.

Ladies and gentlemen, we might have a new queen of the waves.

Ouch. Liah's gotta hate that.

Ha-ha-ha. Look at her, man. Does she look like she hates it?

[HORN BLOWS]

And that's the heat. Surfers, come on in.

[CROWD CHEERING AND REPORTERS CLAMOURING]

Fabulous run, Kylie.

How would you like to join us as a Wavecrest Surf Gear spokesperson?

You and Merliah would make a great team...

...but I'll let you enjoy your moment.

We'll talk later.

Oh, yeah for Liah.

BREAK: All right.

Everything go okay, little grommet?

Better than okay.

The judges needed exactly zero seconds to call that one.

First place of the World Championship Surfing Invitational:

Kylie Morgan.

Come get your trophy, Kylie. Congratulations.

What are you doing? This is your moment.

I already had my moment, when I helped you save the ocean.

It's really special being a part of something bigger, you know?

Thank you for helping me see it.

No. Thank you.

[KIANA BROWN'S "DO THE MERMAID" PLAYING]

[SINGING] Hey, do the mermaid

Everybody jump Jump right in

Hula hoop and throw him in Jimmy with the swim, oh, yeah

Do the mermaid, hey

Grab your nose Snorkel down

All the pretty mermaid girls Are dancing all around

Yeah, yeah

Do the mermaid, hey

Everybody make the boat Rock, rock, rock

Everybody make the boat Rock, rock, rock

Back flip

Do the surf girl

Do the surf girl

Everybody drop Drop right in

Join the party wave And take a turtle boat and swim

Oh, yeah

Do the surf girl

Everybody nose Nose right down

All the pretty surfer girls Are dancing all around

Oh, yeah

Do the surf girl

Everybody make the boat Rock, rock, rock

Everybody make the boat Rock, rock, rock

Do the surf girl

Do the surf girl

Join, join, join the party wave

Ride, ride, ride the party wave

Give, give, give the party wave

Live, live, live the party wave