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( 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.

Hey, Alex, what are you still doing here?

I thought you were going to the movies.

I am, but Annie's late.

Annie, we have to leave, like, right now

or else wait until the next showing.

I can't go to the movies.

I have so much work

then I'm going to Bryce's for dinner.

Bryce's? That's not fair, you said you'd go with me.

Why don't you cancel on him?

I can't. He really wants me to meet

his sister who's in from college

and if I don't go, I'll never meet her.

Sorry.

That's great, Alex.

Don't be a brat, let me go.

( Sighs )

( Door closes )

Hey!

Can you believe that?

First she's late, then she cancels on me.

I'm sorry, honey, but I only have a little work left

and then I can go with you.

That's okay, Mom, forget it.

Look, your sister's very busy right now

her life is changing.

You'll just have to get used to it, I'm afraid.

Yeah, but we used to do stuff together.

Now she acts like I'm just in the way.

Oh, that's not true.

Yes, it is.

( Bubbling )

So, what you're telling me

is if this substance you've developed

comes in contact with GC-161

or anything containing its properties

it will react strongly?

Let me show you.

( Sizzling )

Excellent!

Excellent work!

Thank you.

Uh, though I still don't quite understand

why you wanted me to develop

something like this, Miss Atron.

You know, George

I plan to eventually fill you in

on all of our long-range plans for GC-161

but not yet, so, drop it.

Oh, and I'd like for you to prepare for me

a large amount of the sample, say

a liter, and have it delivered to my office

first thing tomorrow.

( Keys jingling )

Okay, I'm leaving.

I'll be back by 11:00.

Yes, you will.

( Laughing )

Have a great time.

Oh! I forgot to tell you girls

the Plant Carnival is the day after tomorrow.

Oh, cool.

We can go after school.

I think I've outgrown the cotton candy

and the Ferris wheels.

Come on, Annie, we go together every year.

Not this year, Alex.

I'm sure you and your friends

will have a better time without me. See you.

Mack's amazing.

Without even realizing it

he has given us the greatest tool yet

for finding the kid.

Considering up till now our best tool was Dave

that's not surprising.

Thanks, Vince.

( Sighs )

The most obvious place to use this substance

is at the Plant Carnival.

I love a carnival.

What did you have in mind?

Maybe taking him out back, getting

some honey and red ants...

I mean the carnival.

What does every kid

coming to the carnival need?

A passion for fun?

A ticket.

We coat each ticket with this substance

seal the exits

and sit back and wait for the results.

I love it.

( Sizzling )

( Laughs )

So tonight is definitely out of the question?

Bryce, I can't just completely abandon my school work.

Well, one night off

isn't exactly abandonment, Annie.

I mean, I thought you decided

you were going to live in the real world

a little more.

Very funny.

What about tomorrow?

Tomorrow I'm doing this magic show

at the Plant Carnival.

I do it every year.

Oh, hey, why don't you help me out?

I can use an assistant.

You don't exactly strike me as the magic show type.

Well, no, I mean, it's pretty cool.

I don't wear a top hat or sparkly jacket.

I don't know anything about magic, Bryce.

Somehow, I knew that.

Well, don't worry

I promise you, you'll have a great time

and if you really hate it, then I promise

that I'll join you at one of those

laugh-a-minute physics seminars

that you go to.

So will you do it?

I guess it won't kill me.

Probably not.

( Door opening )

Hey, Alex.

You don't say hello?

Hey.

Did you know

your sister is about to enter

a new career?

She's working with me

at the carnival--

come see her in action.

You're going to the carnival with Bryce?

Uh, yeah.

I-- just... to help him out, to work.

Well, it's not really work, I mean...

Do me a favor, Annie

just don't talk to me anymore, okay?

What's she so mad about?

I'm not mad.

You wanted me immediately, Miss Atron?

Vince.

I was just telling Mr. Lawless here

how delighted we are to have a visitor

from the federal government.

What are you doing here?

When I fired you, I meant it, Gino.

That's inspector Gino Wallace

U.S. government special investigator

Vince.

What?

Vince, you obviously know this man?

Yeah, he knows me, and you should, too.

I worked for Vince in his security force.

Worst job I ever had.

Every day, he found a new way

to humiliate us.

Aw, you just couldn't take the heat, Gino.

You're a sick person, Vince.

I feel sorry for you, I really do.

But I knew one day I'd get my revenge.

And here I am

with Uncle Sam backing me up.

Well, I don't care who you work for--

you can't just bust in here and make false accusations.

I remember what goes on here.

The secret midnight deliveries

the hush-hush chemical research.

You think you're playing with children here?

You have some imagination, Gino.

This is the safest

most law-abiding chemical plant in the country.

We'll see about that, Vince.

I'm going through this place inch by inch.

And if I find so much as a dirty cup

I'll burn you so bad

your teeth will melt.

Mmm...

You'll need an official

inspection notice, Lawless.

Oh, I have one, Vince.

Here's your 24-hour notice.

See you in the morning.

( Door closes )

Vince, I need you to hide not only all GC-161

but all research pertaining to it.

If he finds anything, we're sunk.

I'm on it.

Yes, ma'am.

Mm-hmm.

( Beeps off )

( Kids shrieking happily )

( Carnival music playing )

So all of a sudden

Annie's, like, married to him.

Kind of sounds like you're jealous, Alex.

Yeah, I thought you said

you kind of liked this Bryce guy.

I did-- I mean, I do.

Ray: Face it, you're just mad

because Annie didn't go to the carnival

with you this year.

That's not it...

Completely.

Wouldn't you much rather go with us?

I mean, we're so much more...

Annoying?

That wasn't the word

I was looking for.

Look, Alex

imagine if you had a little sister.

You wouldn't want her tagging along with us

would you?

Wow! Bryce, this is incredible.

Who designed it?

Well, who do you think?

You did?

It's amazing.

I never knew you were so creative.

You never asked.

So do you want me to do?

Wear a top hat and a sparkly jacket

and hand me props

when I need them.

Excuse me?

I'm just kidding.

I just have to teach you the tricks I'll be doing

and you'll help me in setting up the illusion.

So you're in?

For you? Maybe.

Great.

Now, there's really only five tricks

that magicians use over and over again

in different ways.

Watch.

See this hat?

It's empty, right?

( Laughs softly )

Ray: I don't know about you guys

but I planned this just right.

I haven't had a bite to eat all day.

My body is prepared

for a massive influx of junk food.

Maybe you should think twice, Ray.

I mean, what is junk food filled with?

Chemicals.

We're going to a carnival

hosted by a Chemical Plant.

Imagine what's in their hot dogs.

Nicole, you make chemicals sound

like a bad thing.

Yeah.

Ho, ho, ho!

Here you go, kiddies.

This ticket is your pass to all the fun

that the P.V.C.P. Carnival has to offer.

You need to keep the tickets

on you at all times. Why?

'Cause Miss Atron will announce the raffle winner.

And your ticket number

is your raffle number.

Like we really have a chance to win.

The number will be picked at random-- everybody has a chance.

Oh, yeah, right.

You want to bet the winner is the kid of some

big financial contributor to the Plant?

Hey, are you okay?

You look really pale.

To be honest, no.

I'm starting to feel a little nauseous.

That veggie-burger I had is talking to me

and it's not happy.

Maybe we should just cancel the show.

Well, we can't cancel now.

I don't get donations until the end.

I'm, I'm pretty sure I can make it.

Pretty sure?

Well, yeah, and if I can't

then, uh, you could do the show, Annie.

Oh! No, I can't, Bryce.

( Laughs nervously )

Sure you can, you learned everything.

You know it as well as I do.

Bryce, I beg you, don't do that to me.

( Stomach churning )

( Camera clicking )

We thoroughly appreciate the government's concern

regarding safety, Mr. Lawless.

Lay off the sell job, Miss Atron.

The only thing you appreciate

is your profit margin.

My, you certainly seem to have

a chip on your shoulder

when it comes to your experience here.

I understand that Vince was probably a tough man...

Vince, Miss Atron

is not only sadistic and cruel

but I have no doubt

he is engaged in highly illegal

and unethical practices

in the guise of being your security chief.

Tell me, why would

the C.E.O. of a Chemical Plant

need such a highly-trained ex-C.I.A. Operative

to protect her?

Perhaps we should finish the tour.

( Cheering )

I'm sorry, Annie.

I got to stop.

Bryce, don't do this to me!

( Gurgling )

( Bell ringing )

Dave: Hey, Vince.

Vince?

Is it legal to block off the exits

and not let anybody leave?

Dave, you worry too much.

I mean, about what's legal

what's not legal.

Besides, we're not preventing

anyone from leaving

we're just delaying their departures.

( Bell rings )

Mmm!

You want some cotton candy?

I can get us some cotton candy.

Just... keep your eyes out, Dave.

If that substance is working

like I hope it is

there might be some kid out here

who wishes he-- or she--

hadn't come out to the carnival today.

You know what?

You guys should really lay off

the food a little.

Come on, don't be so boring.

You know you want a bite.

Louis, get that thing away from me.

One bite of that

and my whole digestive system

will be ruined.

So, which ride should we go on first?

( Kids screaming )

Well, how about

we give Louis three hot dogs

then send him up on the Ferris wheel

and watch what happens?

( Chuckles )

Cool!

What's the matter?

Alex, I think you better go find a mirror.

What for?

Cover your face

and go look in the mirror.

Okay.

( Shrieks )

( Organ playing "The Loveliest Night of the Year" )

( Cheering )

For my next trick...

See this empty hat?

( All laughing )

Dave: How are you?

Did you have fun? Good.

How about you?

Did you eat too much candy?

How about you?

Go on a lot of rides?

( Humming )

( Laughs )

And what areas has your research

been focused on, Mack?

My work has concentrated specifically

on the analysis of various new compounds

and their corresponding mechanisms.

I also do some work

on recombinant DNA formations

also known as gene-splicing.

Isn't some DNA testing prohibited by law?

Nothing we deal with is illegal, sir.

And everything pertaining to Mr. Mack's work

is included in those reports

I had drawn up specifically for you.

Those reports are garbage, Miss Atron.

You know it and I know it.

You'll just have to prove that then, won't you?

Don't leave town, Mack.

I may need to speak with you later.

( Organ playing "The Loveliest Night of the Year" )

Louis, stop it.

( Mumbling )

( Whispers ): Ray!

Alex!

Hey, you guys

I'm going to go get some more food.

I'll see you later.

Alex.

( Laughing )

It's not funny, Ray!

First my nose starts to morph

and now my body's acting like a magnet.

( Grunts )

I hope that's over with.

Something is wrong with you.

You need to go home.

I tried, but Vince is at the exit

testing people with his GC-161 detector

as they try to leave.

You got to get Annie.

I'm not speaking to her.

Alex, don't act like that.

Who else is going to help?

All right, she's at the magic tent.

Let's go.

Come on!

( Children booing )

( Chuckling )

That was just a warm-up.

Stop it, Ray!

I normally enjoy seeing Annie embarrassed

but this is too much.

( Booing continues )

Keep a lookout for Vince and Dave.

( Booing continues )

Well, this is an unusual magic show.

I'm sure you're loving my humiliation.

A little, yeah.

Where is Bryce?

He got sick.

Can you help me, please?

One trick.

Then I need your help.

Something very weird is going on with me.

( Booing )

And for our next trick, we'd like to perform...

( Booing )

The amazing floating Annie!

( Tinkling )

( Gasps )

( Children clapping )

( Detector humming )

Alex, enough already, I feel sick.

I don't feel so good myself, either.

( Children cheering )

What are you doing?

I told you, I can't help it.

And now I can't re-form.

( Children cheering )

Thank you very much for coming

and we'll see you again next year.

Donations are welcome

and expected.

Annie, Vince is here.

Alex, you got to get out of here.

Go home and meet me there.

Ray, just help her get there, okay?

Let's boog, puddle girl.

Sounds like that was

quite a spectacular show, young lady.

I'm sorry you missed it, Vince.

You're a little bit older

than my target audience of six-year-olds

but I'm sure you would have loved it.

( Humming )

Can I get out of here?

No, it's locked.

But someone will be back soon.

Locked?! But I got

a personal emergency to take care of.

What kind of emergency?

Do you think I'd tell a clown

my personal problems?

Huh!

( Camera shutter clicking )

Just a moment, mister!

( Yelps )

Mm-mmm, mm-mmm.

This is the kind of thing I have been looking for.

Excuse me?

Slippery sidewalks, uneven concrete--

we got safety violations up the wazoo here.

Oh, what a shame.

I wish your boy Vince could be here.

This will cost you some serious bucks.

Not the big-ticket item I was looking for

but there's plenty of time for that.

Mm-mm-mm.

What happened to you?

I don't know.

When did you start feeling weird?

After entering the carnival.

Did you eat something?

No.

Did they give you anything

a prize, something free?

Think.

Those cheapskates didn't give us anything

but a raffle ticket.

What was that?

The Chemical Plant probably coated these

with some substance that reacts with GC-161.

No wonder they told us to hold on to them.

Thanks, Annie.

Thank you for saving me at the show.

Ray: And now that that's over

I'm going back to the carnival.

What for?

To see if I won the raffle.

Well, you may be brilliant

but you're the worst magician I've ever seen.

You wouldn't know it

from all the donations I got.

So, what about that movie you owe me?

I can't do it, Alex.

I really have to go check on Bryce.

He was really sick before.

Bryce, again?

Alex, I was there for you, wasn't I?

When your head was a puddle, I fixed it, didn't I?

Yeah.

Well, next time my head's a puddle

I won't ask for your help, okay?

Next time your head is a puddle?

Never mind, Mom...

Private joke.

Captioned by Grant Brown