All language subtitles for Secret World of Alex Mack, The - S2E08 - Rat Trap

( Horn honking )

I'm Alex Mack.

I was just an average kid

until an accident
changed my life.

And since then...

Nothing's been the same.

( Zapping )

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.

( Birds chirping )

( Dog barking in distance )

Oh, no.

Yeah...
Maybe you should get up.

Your alarm went off
an hour ago.

Mom told Ray not
to wait for you.

Sorry... I overslept.

I want to see you
after school, Alex.

( Electrical zapping )

So, this is
supposed to

stimulate his brain waves?

Exactly, but with Dave

I'm not sure how much
there is to stimulate.

I'm just hoping
one of these jolts

will shake
something loose.

( Zapping )

This is worth a try,
Vince

but we should stop
before we do serious damage.

Aw, do I have to?

Yes, we may need him
later.

Oh, David,
you back with us?

Yeah.

I assume you have
nothing for us.

You can go home now.

Wait, Vince,
I think I got an idea.

Can't be sure, though.

It doesn't happen often.

Yeah, well,
make it quick.

Miss Atron
is very busy.

We know the kid
goes to the Junior High

or high school, right?

That's good, Dave.

Major progress here.

So instead of us doing
the surveillance on each kid

why don't we have the teachers
do it for us?

Who gets closer
to the kids

than the teachers?

Using the school system

could add legitimacy
to our search.

It could help us enormously.

I like it.

The future of GC-161

depends on
finding that student

and the future of this company
depends on GC-161.

I want a full plan laid out

and I want to know
how to approach it

without raising any questions.

Good work, don.

That's Dave.

Remember... when Spain
was under attack

from Franco and the fascists

volunteers

from over 50 countries

organized international brigades

to help fight them.

Think about that, class.

Volunteers who
weren't even Spanish

men and women
courageously

risking their lives for
a principle they believed in.

Have any of you ever
had to stand up for something

that you believed
so strongly in?

Yes, Ray?

I publicly protested
in the cafeteria

about the soggy fries.

( Class laughing )

That's a start, Raymond.

In your own way,
you're making this world

a better place
to live. Alex?

Our lives aren't
like that, Miss Clark.

We don't have a war going on

and there really isn't
too much stuff to stand up for.

Is Alex right, class?

Maybe, but for homework
this week

read more
about the Spanish Civil War

and compare it
with your own lives.

( Class bell ringing ) And see if
sometimes you don't exhibit unusual courage.

I bet you do.

Oh, and, Alex?

Don't forget, after school.

Okay... so, uh...

Each of the teachers
will fill out this form

telling us if they've
seen anything unusual

in their students.

Would you shut up?

One good idea stimulated
by a brain machine

and now you think

you're some kind
of genius.

Thanks, Vince.

I hate you.

Alex: I can't believe
she's the only teacher I like

and she's
the only teacher

I get in trouble with.

If you can make
history interesting

you know you're good.

She's a great
track coach, too.

Think she'll call
your parents?

( Sighs )

I guess I'll find out.

Miss Atron and P.V.C.P.
Have decided to sponsor

the Paradise Valley
child-of-the-year program.

Ah, sounds great.

Yes, at P.V. Chemical

we're very connected
to our community

and feel that by finding
exceptional children

and entering them
in national competitions

we can raise the awareness
of our great town.

And we assume

that you always
have your eyes open

for any child exhibiting

any extraordinary abilities
or talents.

I always do.

( Chuckles )
Good.

Well, all
you have to do

is fill out a form
for each child

and leave
the rest to us.

Any problems
with it?

Why would I have
any problems?

It sounds wonderful.

Miss Atron greatly appreciates
your participation.

Have a, uh,
productive day

Miss Clark.

Hi, Miss Clark.

Alex.

I have something very serious

I need to talk to you about.

Miss Clark, let me explain.

You're my favorite teacher
and I'm not just saying that.

But I promise
I'll never be late again.

Well, I'm very happy
to hear that.

But I wanted to talk to you
about something else:

The track team.

The track team?

Do you have any idea

how fast you made it
down that hallway?

Well, you were cooking.

Really?

( Chuckles )

( Blowing )

( Whispers ):
Come on.

All right!

Good time, guys!

Yes, yes!

So, what do
you think, Ray?

I think I had a pebble

in my shoe.

Alex, I'd like you
to anchor

our shuttle relay team.

We could sure use you.

Well, I don't know.

I really don't like
to join things too much.

Alex, we've had one of
the state's best track teams.

But somehow,
the past three years

we seem to have lost our edge.

Last year...

We didn't even
win a meet.

You could help

put the school back
on the map.

Not to mention

to be considered

one of the coolest
kids in school.

Okay, why not?

All right, yes!

People never
really think about

how they can
affect history.

Miss Clark told us

all this fascinating
stuff

about the Spanish Civil War.

Loyalists versus nationalists

prelude to
World War II.

Tell us more about
the track team.

Well, I never realized
how fast I was.

Actually, I wouldn't
have even noticed

if it weren't for
Miss Clark.

You know, I haven't timed myself
in the 100 in years.

I was known to get down
the line pretty fast.

I'm a bit of
a speed-burner myself.

Well... perhaps
we'll race sometime.

I'll let the press know.

( Tapping glass )

With that in mind

I think it only fitting
that I make a toast.

To Alex.

Mrs. Mack:
To Alex.

To Alex.

Alex... that could

have just as easily
been Mom or Dad.

No, it couldn't,
they always knock.

Can I talk to you for a sec?

About what?

I hate to be
miss know-it-all...

No, you don't.

Okay, I don't...

( Chuckles )

But your school
is called

Danielle Atron
Junior High.

I know.

Look, I'm not going
to tell you again

what you can
and can't do, Alex

but you don't want
to do anything

that's going to draw
attention to yourself.

I guess all
I'm saying is

be careful.

I will, Annie.

Okay.

I'm always careful.

Almost always.

Yes!

What's the matter?

Be cool, you're glowing.

Oh, no.

It'll go away
in a second.

It sometimes happens

when my heart
beats really fast.

Better?

Yeah.

Okay, come on.

All right

nice work, you two.

Now, when you
pass the baton

you have to trust
each other.

How did it feel?

It felt great.

Yeah, fine.

Okay. Our first test

is against Peaceful
View on Saturday.

Yeah, district champs.

We can still give them
a fight, right?

Right.

All right, then.

( Exhales deeply )

Do you think
we really have a chance

against peaceful?

Not in all the events

but I do like our chances
in the shuttle relay.

Thanks.

All right.

Ray, this so cool.

And to be
running anchor?

I can't believe it.

I thought
you'd run anchor.

Yeah, so did I.

But hey,
if it can't be me

I'm glad
it's you, Alex.

Alex:
What's that doing here?

No idea, but let's go.

Yeah.

Alex: What's Vince
doing with Miss Clark?

Ray: Hey,
what's going on?

Let's go.

Alex:
Maybe Miss Clark and Vince

are old friends.

Or maybe
they're dating.

I don't know, Alex.

It's hard picturing
Vince dating anyone.

Yeah.

But why would Miss Clark

be handing him envelopes?

Handing who envelopes?

Nothing.

Oh, come on, you're covering up.

What?

No big deal, Annie.

We saw Miss Clark handing
Vince this big envelope.

But so what?

What?!
Ray!

Good old Ms. Clark

the world's greatest teacher.

Alex, forget about
Ms. Clark, and forget

about the track team.

Annie, I respect you

but this is Miss Clark
you're talking about.

You can't ditch her
or the team.

We need you.

I'm not going
to ditch the team.

Not yet, anyway.

( Sighs )

Mitch Gumpstein was seen making
very unusual noises

in sixth period biology.

A gurgling sound.

When asked, Mitch,
a seventh-grader, only replied

"Super Burrito."

That was from Mr. Krantz,
the science teacher.

( Burps loudly )

Excuse me.

I don't know.

It sounds
inconclusive to me.

You've read me 30 reports

and other than
a few gurgling stomachs

and the kid with
the double-jointed shoulder

I have nothing.

Is this what you're
about-- nothing?

Give me some
observable phenomenon.

Hang on,
Miss Atron.

The best is yet to come.

Read it, Vinnie...
I mean, Vince.

( Rats squeaking )

Okay, this is
from the history teacher

who also serves
as the track coach.

"No observable differences
to report as yet.

"However, the big track meet
should serve as an ideal test

"for unusual, physical
characteristics.

Miss Clark."

See, the track meet.

Beautiful.

Um...
I'm not convinced.

I mean, this isn't
what I'd envisioned at all.

Involving civilians like this
is highly dangerous.

I need results.

What was I thinking
when I allowed myself

to be talked into this?

I never liked the idea.

( Rats squeaking )

( Door slams )

The forms say "P.V. Chemical
student observation report."

Miss Clark is keeping tabs
on us for the Plant.

I guess this means
no more track for you.

No more relay team.

I don't know what to do.

I love being
on the track team.

I've never been
on a team before.

But what if Miss Clark
sees me glowing?

Tomorrow's the meet.

I don't know if we
can find somebody else.

It isn't fair, Ray.

I deserve to be
on that team.

It's all
because of them.

Alex:
Mom?

Surprise, honey.

A special carbo-load dinner
for that meet.

Now, remember,
your body is a temple.

The meet's been canceled.

What did you say?

Canceled.

Why?

Well, the track...

It's too muddy.

It's a muddy track.

That's a good boy.

( Kissing )

What're you doing?

( Door closes )

Show me your stuff.

Show me
your stuff.

( Rat squeaking )

What do you want?

Nothing.

Nothing?

Then what are you
doing here?

My plan.

What if it doesn't
work out?

You should have
thought of that

before you opened
your big mouth, David.

I know.

( Rat squeaking )

( Sighs )

Oh, come on,
Dave, be a man.

She's going
to fire me.

She could have fired you
a long time ago

but she didn't.

( Rat squeaking )

I'm scared.

Look... it's not
your fault.

If I hadn't sent those shock
waves through your brain

you never would have
thought about it.

Do you still hate me?

Yes.

But things could change

if we get results
at the track meet tomorrow.

Ray, this is Ryan.

He's a pole vaulter.

He'll run third
and you'll anchor

if Alex really
doesn't show up.

She's not going
to show up

so do what
you're going to do.

Don't worry
about running fast.

The hand-off
is most important.

Just don't drop the thing
and we have a chance.

Vince:
Excuse me.

( Whistles )

I'll be right back, Ray.

Go loosen up.

When was the Spanish Civil War
and how did it end?

1936 to 1939, when Madrid fell
to Franco's army.

You know the subject matter
pretty well.

I'm impressed.

It's Miss Clark's class.

She makes history seem
so important.

It doesn't make sense.

Alex, you can't run in that race

so just
forget about it.

My team is counting on me.

Is the team more important
than your safety?

I can't live my whole life being
afraid of the Plant, Annie.

One, two, three, four, five...

All:
Break!

There you go!

Yes!

Man: The last event of the
day, the shuttle relay.

And may the best team win?

I got a cousin
in Peaceful View.

He can't stand that place.

Alex:
Ray!

What are you doing?

Vince and Dave are here.

I don't care.

I want to run anyway.

Man:
Runners to your marks.

Great, I'll take over
for Ryan

and you are our anchor

against Mr. happiness
over here.

You just lost the only
chance you ever had.

( Gun fires )

( Crowd cheering )

( Cheering continues )

( Crowd cheering, applauding )

Vince:
Excuse me.

Way to go, Al.

My career in track

is officially over.

I'm going to tell Miss Clark

and I'm going to enjoy it.

Nice running.

You creamed them.

Thanks.

Yeah.

Vince: You agreed to
participate, Miss Clark.

I'm sorry,
I'm withdrawing.

Look, I don't know

what you really want

but I did my own research.

You work for the Plant

as head of security.

What does head of security

have to do with this?

I do a lot of projects
for Miss Atron.

Miss Clark:
Well, that may be so

but I no longer buy

your "child athlete
of the year" stuff.

If you would like me to speak

to Miss Atron personally

I'd be happy to.

Oh, please don't mention

my name if you do.

As I said...

I won't be
filling out your forms.

Please leave.

Not until those forms
are filled out.

Then you'll be here
a long time.

You want to cha-cha
with me?

We can get
into it

right here.

You lay one finger
on me, sir

I'll call the police so fast,
your head will spin.

No, you listen
to me, Miss...

( Knocking )

Excuse me.

Excuse me.

Can I talk to you

for a second...
Miss Clark?

Sure, Alex.

I'll be speaking again with you
real soon, Miss Clark.

Nice race, Alex.

I heard a rumor

that you might not
make it.

I'm glad I did.

I actually stood up
for my beliefs.

In what way?

It's a long story

almost as interesting

as the Spanish
Civil War, though.

Really?
I'd love to hear it.

Maybe someday.

Things are looking bad
for me, Vince.

Yes, they are, Dave.

Captioned by Grant Brown