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Today on Island Life we'll be live-streaming

the annual Rock Island Community Spirit Awards!

Thecalendar event of the year, celebrating the person

who embodies the spirit of Rock Island!

You bet I do.

In honour of the day, I have these. So cute!

Big sis Taylor bought them for me at the market.

Island made.

Opal stars? Nice.

An exact copy of my trophy.

I mean, the trophy.

Okay.

Uh, has anyone heard from Taylor?

She said she'd be here.

- Maybe she forgot. - No!

Not today. She hasto be here.

I've secretly nominated her for the award!

- Why would you do that?! - Because...

she embodies the spirit of Rock Island.

Relax, I didn't mention any mysteries.

That's not the problem. Meesha is.

She's won it for the last three years.

- It's time for someone else. - Meesha may not think that.

Guys! This was in Raquel's archives.

Uncle Charlie's time-travelled to the 1950s!

♪dramatic music

♪A strong case of speculation how♪

♪It takes more than intuition

♪To work the situation out

♪It's right before your eyes Can you feel it?♪

♪It's right between the lines Try to reveal it♪

♪So look until you find all of the pieces♪

♪Put them together

♪Now you see it

♪Rock Island Mysteries.

There's no record

of a Charlie Young from that era.

Maybe Raquel knows something?

They were her archives.

And her memory might've returned.

I still don't think we can trust her.

The photo said it's the crew of flight TP1794.

They came to Rock Island to do a geological survey,

but a few months later the plane went missing,

never to be found again.

Well, was Uncle Charlie on it when it disappeared?

One crew member stayed behind.

"Charlton Taylor".

It's him!

But it's the only search result.

Uncle Charlie totally went back in time. Right? Huh?

Which is not good!

Uncle Charlie's presence in the past

could have catastrophic effects.

Our whole timeline could be rewritten.

But...he wouldn't do anything bad.

Like the last time he time-travelled?

And Taylor started to disappear?

"Photography by Greta Vivian".

Ooh! She also took these photos of the beauty pageant.

She must've been Rock Island's resident news photographer.

- Maybe she's still around. - Ellis?

Thankfully that beauty pageant isn't still around, though.

This is where you've all been hiding.

Oh, I haven't seen that for years.

My great-grandma used to host the beauty pageant.

Did you know a Greta Vivian?

Uh-uh.

I found a house listed to a "B Vivian".

Could be a family member.

I know where that is. That's right next to Big Fig.

Taylor and I can get there and back

before my award presentation.

I mean, the award ceremony.

Let's go!

I'll tell them when they get back.

Meesha won't mind.

♪exciting music

Hi. Are you by any chance B Vivian?

- Yes. Bryce. - I'm Taylor Young.

I was just wondering if you know a Greta Vivian?

She was my aunt. She passed away last month.

Oh, I'm so sorry.

Still sorting through all her stuff.

- How did you kids know her? - My uncle knew her.

Charlton Taylor?

He was a pilot.

I think they were friends. She left him something

in amongst all the World Encyclopaedias she left me.

It's pretty sad.

She was obsessed with seeing the rest of the world

but never set foot off Rock Island.

She left him something? I'm his niece.

- I could pass it on for you. - Yeah, I guess.

One less thing I have to deal with.

I love Rock Island, but never leaving, even for the mainland?

It sounds like they were close.

Maybe Uncle Charlie went back to the 1950s and is there now.

Here you go.

Do you know what it is?

She was a real secretive type.

And a bit paranoid, if I'm being honest.

She gave him this?

Maybe he's had a whole other life we don't know about?

Yes!

The Spirit Awards shortlist just came out.

You entered?

Uh...no!

Well, this says you did.

What did you do?

Well...um...

you solve all these mysteries and never get any credit for it.

So...I nominated you. Surprise!

I didn't think you'd mind,

seeing you've won it so many times.

I can withdraw.

No.

I don't win by forfeit. Bring it on, baby.

Hey, guys!

Got your lock-pickin' covered.

What's with you lot?

Just finally got decent competition

for the Spirit Award.

Good times!

Anyhow, does anyone know how to pick a lock?

A standard spring-loaded lock

has a set of key and driver pins that need to be aligned.

Ooh, this is so exciting! Maybe they had a secret romance?

Or this is another secret message?

Almost...

Almost...

Got it!

- Yes, Ellis! - Good job, Ellis.

What is it?

A pocket watch. My grandpa has one.

A complicated one.

There's sub-dials for the year, month, and date as well.

Ha. How's that for spirit?

Fastest reflexes on the island.

Hey! Where'd they go?

♪tense music

Hey, where'd they go?

Make sure you get along

to the Milk Shack.

The little ladies will be trotting out

for today's beauty pageant

and the honour of being crowned Miss Rock Island.

I think we're the ones who have gone somewhere.

♪suspenseful music

Uh, excuse me?

Can you tell me where we are?

Uh...Rock Island.

And what-what's the date?

- April 23rd. - What year?

1953.

- ♪ominous music - Wha--

Are they gone?

Are they invisible?

Hello?!

Taylor!

No, it can't be true.

We haven't moved. We're still on the beach.

It's the others that disappeared.

But, look, everything is different.

Clothes, music, umbrellas...

♪dramatic music

A beauty pageant?

They can't have just disappeared!

Maybe, uh...uh...

- Ellis?! - This is how it all starts.

First, people. Then, the island vanishes.

What type of watch was that? Find it!

Okay! Uh...

Nori!

We've jumped through time! Just like Uncle Charlie.

It's got to be the watch!

Please tell me it can take us back home.

I don't have it. It must be back in the present.

Okay, so then the others can do it.

Right? Right?

Please.

- Please! - Let's get to the Milk Shack.

Taylor?

Meesha?

Please tell me you can fix whatever this is, Ellis.

It vaporised people! I'm not touching it!

This is my fault. We need to get them back.

This is insane!

The Milk Shack looks so different.

This has to be a dream, right?

Or a nightmare.

Because the 1950s are literally my nightmare.

1953... Hang on.

1953 is the same year Uncle Charlie was here.

I might be able to find him!

And he can bring us back, right?

You can fix this. Face your fears, face being vaporised.

Ugh, Taylor's phone is off!

So is Meesha's. Maybe they're out of reception.

Or maybe they're...

Nup, I can't be in 1953.

I need to go back to my friends, my grandmother,

my Spirit of Rock Island Award

that's meant to be given in one hour, not 70 years.

I think the watch was set to April 1953.

Which must be how you control it.

So we could go anywhere in time if we had it.

But we don't have the watch,

which means we're stuck here!

Remember, we have to keep a low profile.

If we disrupt anything, we risk changing the future.

Have you guys seen Meesha?

She's supposed to be helping me today.

She's...

with Taylor.

- I can help. - Great.

You two, fix the watch and work out why Greta

would leave Charlie a vaporising device.

Please stop saying "vaporise"!

Uh, excuse me.

Wow! You two look really similar.

Yeah.

But is that new mainland fashion?

It's the ginchiest.

Uh, yeah, we're not from here.

Well, I'm Marigold, your waitress.

Is there anything I can get you?

Marigold is the name of my great-grandmother.

Gillian's mum.

Gillian? That's a nifty name.

Do you recognise this man?

Uh, yeah. He's one of the surveyors

setting up the new mine site at Crow's Haven.

A real mystery man. Doesn't say much.

Uh, the mine's closed now, though.

How do we get there?

♪mysterious music

Please tell me you've worked out that the watch

took Taylor and Meesha somewhere safe and not scary.

As far as I can tell, this is a normal watch.

The only odd thing is the casing.

I think it's extremely rare Rock Island ebony opal.

Notice the unique purple flecks?

What about Greta Vivian?

I couldn't find her nephew to ask him any more questions,

and there's no mention of her anywhere,

apart from the photos she took.

What?! That's them! They're alive!

But that's 1953.

This is a time-travelling device!

Yeah, a device that I broke.

There has to be more about them.

♪urgent music

Missing in a plane crash?

No, it's not possible.

No, no, no!

♪dramatic music

We have to get them back before they get on that plane.

- Can we? - Theoretically, yes,

if I can fix the watch and pull them out of that timeline

before they take that flight.

Ellis, you have to fix that watch.

So we can't get into the mine site

and no-one's seen Uncle Charlie.

But if we don't find him, how are we gonna get home?

Greta Vivian! It was her watch and she's a news photographer.

So, we find her, we get answers.

Sorry, we're closed until the pageant starts.

Come back then.

You must be related to Marigold.

I'm her grandmother. Velma Upton.

"Mrs Upton" to you.

You look familiar, young lady,

- despite your unseemly attire. - Hey--

We're here to see Greta Vivian, the photographer.

Only contestants are allowed in.

- Can we sign up to compete? - Really?

It's a lifelong aspiration to be judged on our appearance.

Please?

What happened

to not doing anything that could change our future?

If we find Greta, we might be able to find Uncle Charlie.

You two have entered. Well, it'll be a kick.

But you should know I won last year, doll.

I'd win if it was a real competition,

based on merit, doll.

You're just being a wet rag.

Awards should be about whether you're the fastest,

smartest or most talented, not what you look like.

And you should compete against everyone, not just women.

Huh.

Hey, that's the woman from the beach!

That could be her. Come on.

Uh, hi. Are you Greta Vivian?

I'm looking for Charlie Young.

You'd probably know him as Charlton Taylor.

Um...uh, Charlton?

No, sorry.

W-- I know you know him.

That's my uncle.

And that's your name. See?

I also know that you dream of travelling the world

but have never left the island.

And I'm pretty sure you know he time-travelled here.

Taylor! What are you doing?

I have found some appropriate dresses

for you young ladies to wear.

There. Ha. Much better.

We've also come from the future.

And we really need to get out of here.

♪tense music

He's my uncle. I need to find him.

We went to the mine site, but it's closed.

- What happened there? - That was his mission.

He set off some explosions to stop it from being built.

Where is he now?

He's gone. I'm sorry.

I sent him back to his timeline.

- Wait, you're able to do that? - Can you send us back?

Look, I've already said too much.

Time travel is very dangerous.

The less anyone knows, the better.

I know, but can you just please tell me where you sent him to?

63 years from now.

To before he disappeared...

And how do weget back?

You have the watch?!

Yes.

As long as this and the watch in your timeline are set correctly,

then I can send you to the future.

So the watch has to be synchronised

in both timelines to work?

Then press the button and you'll appear

in the same location as the watch in your time.

But the others don't know how to reset the watch.

It'll still be set to 1953.

We'll send them a message.

But you're not gonna like how.

I'll do anything!

They better understand our code.

I can't keep wearing outfits like this.

How do you breathe in this, let alone run?

I'll make sure this photo is published in the paper.

Let's just hope Lila's still got

that pageant article she was looking at.

Move to your left.

How did Uncle Charlie find out about your watch?

We become friends in the future.

Have you ever used it on yourself?

No.

Having it is a big responsibility.

That's why I always have to be here, in case anyone turns up.

Protect the space-time continuum.

Is that why you never travelled anywhere?

I never what?

We shouldn't tell you about the future, but...

don't put your life on hold in case someone might turn up.

Trust your future self.

You'll know when it's right to send people through time.

And live your best life. If that's waiting here, then fine.

But if it isn't, don't wait.

I'm ready.

Now...smile.

It's them again!

They entered the beauty pageant?

I love that look on them!

Look - Meesha's entrant card is "help" written backwards.

It's a message.

And Taylor's is "YHPORT SM",

which backwards is "MS Trophy".

- Trophy! - MS! Has to be the "Milk Shack"!

Trophy at the Milk Shack!

And there's only one trophy

Meesha's been thinking about today.

It's got to be here.

The bit at the bottom!

Ellis.

♪suspenseful music

It's instructions to get them back!

Set it to the same time you told your friends to set it to.

Let's do this!

Escape here and be home just in time to win the award!

Yes!

It's back together and appears to be working.

Okay, so all we do is set the time

and they'll press the button and come back here - easy!

Hang on...

There was no button in the pieces I had.

- What do you mean? - There's a spot for a button...

but it's missing!

Thanks for helping us.

We're never gonna find it.

Can't we get a replacement part?

Extremely rare ebony opal? Last found 20 years ago.

There's none left on the island!

They're never coming back.

And it's all my fault.

No! We can't be stuck here!

Maybe they're just running late.

What are you two doing? It's pageant time.

Maybe they'll send another message.

Does the button have to be ebony opal?

Uh...just taking some photographs for the newspaper.

Ugh, we're not doing the pageant!

And why not?

Because it's silly.

- What are you staring at? - Your earrings. Are they opal?

- I think so. - Could that work?

Only one way to find out.

♪hopeful music

So you're the one who put all that rubbish

into my granddaughter's head about changing the rules, hmm?

Great chat. We've really got to go.

Oh, Velma, is that Marigold wearing trousers?

What?!

Uh, wha--

You're back!

We did it!

♪jubilant music

Oh! But what are you two wearing?

Don't ask, doll.

Where's the watch?

What happened?

I think rare Rock Island ebony opal and normal opal

are like anti-matter.

Mutual annihilation.

♪sombre music

- Everything is back to normal. - I still can't believe

you guys entered a beauty pageant without me.

Well, let's hope there's still proof.

Ha!

Guys, check this out! This is Greta's.

She photographed all these places.

"This is dedicated to two girls

who reminded me to make time for myself."

Can I have everyone's attention, please?

Oh, the award!

The Community Spirit Award wouldn't be possible

without a very spirited woman.

My mother, Marigold Upton,

who, in 1954, campaigned for the Rock Island Beauty Pageant

to become the progressive award which it is today.

This year's recipient...

Ellis Grouch!

Meesha...I'm sorry.

Seeing you saved us from the past, I think you deserve it.

But how? Who entered me?

Made a last-minute nomination.

We wouldn't be anywhere without your huge brain.

What?!

After everything you said about me nominating Taylor?!

There's only one way to keep a secret...

Don't tell anyone!

We may not have found Uncle Charlie in 1953,

but he was definitely on a mission there.

He stopped this place from ever becoming a mine.

Why?

♪suspenseful music

I think there's something here he didn't want found.

The energy source?

No, he time-travelled to do this before he disappeared.

But it must be important.

Look, okay, we'll figure this out.

But at least we know he wasn't stuck in 1953.

Now...tell me how you got into that dress, doll.

Burn that picture!

Oh, no. We're framing it.

Oh, really? Okay, hand it over.

Give it over. No, Lila--

Whoa!

♪Rock Island Mysteries.