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Sh, sh, sh.

Please, Peanut, have a little sleep.

PEANUT CRIES

Oh! I was THIS close to a shower.

Babies sure do cry a lot.

Well, it's their way of talking.

And right now she's saying she is very tired

but she needs our help in getting to sleep.

Oh, come on, this was working last night.

You know what she could use instead...

..is a lullaby from her big brother.

Not a chance, Mama Bear.

You know I don't sing any more, but this dude does.

PEANUT CRIES AND BABBLES

Cradle Song by Brahms

Not a patch on you, Bertie.

Oh, could you keep an eye on her for five?

On it!

Sh.Sorry. On it.

BABY BABBLES

Any requests?

Oh, I can't wait till you can actually talk in real words.

TOY SQUEAKS

Cradle Song by Brahms

MUSIC GRINDS TO A HALT

MUSIC RESUMES

MUSIC ACCELERATES, STOPS

Where did the song go?

You hear that?

That was weird.

Let's try again.

TOY SQUEAKS

MUSIC PLAYS BRIEFLY, GRINDS TO A HALT

Pull it together, dude.

One of us has to sing, and it's not going to be me.

Hm, this is harder than I thought.

Spooky Vision prototype seven.

One drop of portal juice dispensed.

I must get Billie's Spooky Vision goggles right.

CHAOS TRILLS

DISTANT ELECTRIC GUITAR

XENA SIGHS

Oh, what are the Johns doing up there?

Where's my...?

Chaos, what's wrong with you?

CHAOS CHUCKLES That is not safe laboratory conduct.

It's impossible to work in these conditions.

I'll be back.

You stay here, Mr Pineapple.

Keep an eye on them.

CHAOS TRILLS

LOUD ELECTRIC GUITAR Woo, woo!

Woo!

Oh, yeah,

as soon as we find Sunny Valley's next big singing thing,

John Squared is going to become the greatest music production team

in Sunny Valley history.

Ooh! Uh, what's John Squared?

That's our new music label.

We are going to make willions and willions of dollars.

Music producers, they get all the money

without any of the annoying fans.

Oh, so who gets all the fans?

Our undiscovered talent,

which we will discover this afternoon at our open audish.

OK, but what about this bill... What about it? ..and this bill...

Yeah, OK. ..and this bill?

Yeah, Jon... And, John, here's another bill.

Jon, Jon, Jon... No, just let me get another bill.

Jon, Jon, Jon, Jon! We pay for all these bills... OK!

..with our undiscovered talent when we sign that sucker -

I mean, star - for life.

And...? And we make albums, we make merch,

we make money!

Oh, my gosh. What?

We use the nerd den downstairs

and we turn it into a recording studio.

That's where we can record the winner!

Oh! WHOA!

Oh, Jon, Jon, this is going to be our best money-making idea yet.

I'll sort the merch, you find a star.

Auditions for a recording contract in a studio that doesn't exist?

That's a pretty ridiculous idea.

Agreed.

But that's never stopped the Johns before.

We cannot lose Spooky HQ.

Then there's only one thing left to do - win.

How's that going to help?

The Johns are still going to turn HQ into a music studio.

We beat anyone else that shows up.

Then, when the Johns offer us a deal, we stall forever.

So, who's with me?

Can anyone actually sing?

I'll teach you everything I know.

Xena, are you in?

Singing is not my forte.

But I can dance.

UPBEAT PIANO MUSIC

Since when were YOU a taperina?

Since my parents installed floorboards.

The sound tickles my brain.

We could add some tap into the chory.

Alas, I cannot leave HQ.

The Spooky Vision prototype is at a critical stage.

How critical?

BOOM

Whoa!Mamma mia!

Very.

Portal energy is highly unstable.

One moment of distraction could open another portal -

right here in HQ.

CHOIR SINGS AULD LANG SYNE

SINGING GRINDS TO A HALT

SINGING ACCELERATES, LOUDENS

SILENCE

Two for two?

Something's feeling super spooky to me.

Listen up, Spooky Crew...

Bert, where have you been?

The Johns are looking for Australia's next big pop star.

We have to sing to save HQ.

I can't help you with that.

Oh, come on, we'll do it together - total team effort.

And Bert would be the perfect frontman.

We can call ourselves Bert and the Boomshakas.

No. No way am I singing!

Not in front of anybody!

It's OK, Bert, I understand, but we'll be together.

Seriously, we need to catch this Spooky!

Fil, is there a new Spooky?

SILENCE

That's a negative from Fil.

Maybe your Bertstinct's a little off.

If you give me the Spooky Detector, I can find it.

I can't, it's powering the goggles.

Fine, I'll do it myself.

Guess it's just the Boomshakas, with BPJ on lead vocals.

OK, Boomshakas, from the top.

One, two, three, four...

I can't hear you

I can't hear you

Billie, you're still flat.

HIGH-Meet me up here.

HIGH-Up here.

LOW-Now meet me down here.

LOW-Down here. SPOOKY GRUMBLES

Go again, from the top.

Not again!

One, two, three, four...

Chaos, why are you being even more chaotic than usual?!

Chill out, little dude.

Care for some freshly popped popcorn?

CHAOS SHOUTS Apparently not.

Chaos never says no to popcorn.

CHAOS SHOUTS

EYEBALL SPOOKY YELPS

Anyone else getting weird energy from the Spookies today?

And this aberrant behaviour could jeopardise the goggles.

Well, that can't happen.

All Spookies into the Chill Zone for the remainder of the day.

CHAOS GROANS

Work with me.

OK, no Spooky Detector.

Just me and you, brain.

ICE CREAM VAN JINGLE

A soft serve with sprinkles will help me think.

JINGLE GRINDS TO A HALT

JINGLE ACCELERATES, DISTORTS

JINGLE LOUDENS

SILENCE

Strike three.

This is a song-stealing Spooky, for sure.

I've got to warn the Boomshakas.

The song snatcher's coming!

One, two, three, four.

One, two, three... Stop!

Derek, watch the footwork.

And where are the showbiz smiles?

You know what I see?

I see dedication, and I love it!

But I also see sloppy dancing.

Anyone else getting weird energy from the Spookies today?

Now from the top.

One, two, three, four... Wait!

I have something to say.

What is it, Xena?

I don't think we should make the Spooky Vision goggles.

Well, I'm turning 13!

And it was your idea!

But I don't think Chaos wants us to.

And not just Chaos - I think they're all scared.

What if the goggles fall into the wrong hands?

What if grown-ups discover Spookies?

But how can we protect Spookies if we can't see them?

Therein lies the conundrum.

The object that could endanger the Spookies

is also the best tool to protect them.

It's your call, Xena.

LIVELY ELECTRONIC MUSIC

Oh, no! Auditions have started!

APPLAUSE, JOHN LAUGHS EXCITEDLY

That...was...genius!

Oh, I cannot wait to record that genius in

our soon-to-be-built recording studio.

Whoa-whoa-whoa-whoa!

SPOOKY GRUNTS

I can't hear you

I can't hear you

SINGING DISTORTS, GRINDS TO A HALT

SILENCE

Oh, dear.

There is a Spooky out there!

You got to believe me!

You were indeed correct, Bert.

We should have listened to your Bertstinct.

Oh.

Well, we've got to catch that Spooky

so we can get your voices back.

And there's a whole bunch of people out there lined up,

waiting to audition, and some of them are really good.

You have to sing, Bert.

I can't sing and I can't leave Spooky HQ.

It's up to you,

or the Spookies are out on the street.

get your croissant

better than custard

better than custard!

Pipe down, pastry boy.

I will give you this if you just stop singing.

Just...stop.

Bert, please.

No way, Jose.

I've got a better idea.

could be a constellation

Fil, evidence would strongly suggest

you had your voice stolen by a Spooky.

But I really need a sounding board right now,

even if it can't answer back.

My friendship to Billie is a rock,

but my responsibility to the Spookies is a hard place.

I'm in between.

What am I to do?

SPOOKIES GRUNT AND YELP

Why am I asking you, Fil?

I should be asking the Spookies.

APPLAUSE Hmm...

Is the world ready for a blonde pop star

who effortlessly blends country and pop?

BUZZER SOUNDS

I'm sorry, you're too ahead of your time, kid.

I'm going to need you to make a SWIFT exit.

Ooh, a late entrant - just in time before the cut-off.

OK, let's see what you got.

Where are you?

Woo!

She's my double agent.

Beans is on Team Save HQ.

Hit it!

I'm a-I'm a queen bee

I'm a-I'm a queen bee

I knew the girl had pipes.

SINGING GRINDS TO A HALT

SINGING DISTORTS

SILENCE

Ah!

Really didn't stick the landing there, did you?

You started so strong and then it...

It's the Spooky! It's here!

OK, yeah, thanks.

Great cape, though!

All right, that was our 12th and final audish.

Last chance for fame and fortune.

Anyone?

Going once...

..going twice...

OK, here we go.

Let's breathe in...

..and breathe out. CHAOS TRILLS

CHAOS EXHALES

And focus.

Chaos, this may not appear scientific,

but we need to find a way to connect on a deeper level than words.

Is it the goggles?

Do you want me to get rid of them?

You don't?

Hmm.

Is there something else in Spooky HQ that's bothering you?

Mm-hm-hm.

CHAOS TRILLS, WHIMPERS

SOFT PIANO MUSIC, JOHN SIGHS

MUSIC STOPS

Can I try that again?

If you must.

SPOOKY GRUNTS, HUMS

Hi, I'm Xena - scientist, carrot enthusiast.

And you like music, I believe?

Me too.

UPBEAT PIANO MUSIC

SPOOKY HUMS What are you humming?

Hmm.

You can't get that song out of your head, can you?

May I?

SPOOKY GRUNTS

SQUELCHING, XENA GAGS

Gotcha!

EARWORM HUMS REPETITIVE TUNE

A literal earworm!

So slimy.

That is a very annoying tune indeed.

No wonder you were trying to replace it.

My voice - it's back. I am Fil.

Excellent! I am Fil.

Thank you, kind Spooky.

Now, if you'll excuse me,

I have a very urgent message to convey.

OK, seriously, Bert, last chance.

Last chance, buddy.

SOFT PIANO MUSIC

on the way

INAUDIBLE

I can't hear you

I can't hear you

I can't hear you

I can't hear you

CHEERS AND APPLAUSE

Wow, complete with power pose. OK.

Yeah, you can relax.

You can relax, yeah.

So, I, um...

I really liked the guy with the magic sound stick.

SPOOKY CREW SIGH

But...

..the bigger the band, the bigger the profit.

Yeah, but you're kids, you're kids.

Although you ARE kids,

and kids like kids.

And that song is a real earworm.

You know what?

Welcome to John Squared.

The Boomshakas are in!

SPOOKY CREW CHEER

Yeah, we did it!

Yeah!

Yeah, OK, break it up, break it up.

Less cute stuff, more signing contracts.

Mm-hm. Mm-hm.

Oh, boy, oh, boy, oh, boy.

OK, so...

..what do you mean when you say that you're their manager?

This contract states that they can't record with anyone else

for the next ten years.

Bet your sweet bippy they can't. Mm!

A contract term like that requires a big fee for the talent.

Wait, wait, wait, I'm sorry, the talent gets a fee?

Huge, up-front.

Oh, and my clients prefer cash.

Wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, we don't make all the cash,

we have to pay all the cash?

Yep, for each of them.

Huh?! And, you know, my cut as manager.

Ah!

Ah!

I officially hate the music industry.

You know what? Deal's off.

No contract, no recording studio.

Ha-ha!

Pleasure doing business with you.

Likewise.

JOHN CHUCKLES Nailed it.

Hey, John, merch is in the bag!

Got a thousand of these bad boys on the way.

Woo! Oh, no, no, no.

The John Squared, it's been John minused, so... Oh, John!

Dang it!

But, hey, love the T-shirts -

all thousand of them.

Ah!

EARWORM HUMS REPETITIVE TUNE

SPOOKY GROANS

PHONE MESSAGE TONES

Deal's off!

We did it! Oh, my gosh!

Oh, my gosh, HQ is saved! Yes!

Bert, you rocked today.

I'm proud of you.

Billie...

..they still need to be tested,

but this prototype has my fullest confidence.

Thanks, Xen'.

I know it was a hard decision.

Not really. I couldn't possibly let you down.

Also, you were correct.

The Spookies DO need our protection.

I was convinced they were afraid of what the goggles might bring,

but that's not it.

Then what is it, Xens?

If we give them a chance, they'll tell us.

But they can't talk.

Neither can Peanut, but she can still tell us what she wants.

Precisely.

Chaos and friends, you have the floor.

Tell us what's wrong.

We're all ears.

And an eye!

SPOOKY BABBLES

OK, um, how many words?

A movie?

Musical theatre?

An animal!

A grizzly bear?

No, not a bear, but something like that?

SPOOKY BABBLES

Um...

Running away? Oh, escaping!

No, he's getting something.

A fly swat? Flying?

A giant fly!

A giant SOMETHING.

Something very tall and very wide?

Oh, um...

SPOOKY CREW GASP

Invisibility cloak!

Something magic!

Not quite, but close.

The portal?

Is something big and scary through the portal?

From the fear dimension.

Hmm, a Spooky that's so bad, other fears are afraid of it.

THAT'S why they won't go home.

And the Spookies are afraid it's coming through the portal.

If that's what we're up against, I'm really, really going to need these.

EARWORM HUMS REPETITIVE TUNE