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Last time on Man.

Every good UFO investigator has gear.

He thinks aliens are real. A few weeks ago, I was living a normal life. You are

a lot of things, babe, but normal is not one of them.

Change happens, and now I'm a high school dropout.

What are you doing here? You don't even go to school.

I found out I have powers.

Why do I have to learn how to fight? It is easy for powers to become a crutch.

All this time, I thought you were my enemy. I made your parents a promise. I

will keep you safe.

You're going to save our world.

Your mental game is key.

There will always be obstacles, but don't let them shake your confidence.

Think of obstacles as opportunities to refine your skill. I got this.

I'm ready.

Don't worry. The water trap comes for us all.

She's right. It took me months to master this course.

Wait until you get to the windmill.

Looks like we'll just have to practice together more often.

I guess I'll be okay with that.

Wind is minimal.

Give a clear shot. Just keep it steady.

Do you have a wind?

Definitely not.

Okay.

I needed to exchange a grip on my club.

This one's all wrong.

You okay, babe?

Yeah.

I'm fine.

Balance ton poids.

What's all this?

Happy anniversary.

You recreated our favorite meal from our honeymoon in France.

Croissants, heat, lattes.

This is very thoughtful.

Wait until you see what I have planned for the party.

Actually, we're thinking of canceling.

What?

You've been planning this party for months.

It's just not a good time.

It's your 20th anniversary.

Naomi, all we care about is that we're healthy and happy.

That you're healthy and happy.

Is this because of me?

No. Dad, I can always tell when you're lying because you do that thing where

you scrunch up your forehead.

With all that's been going on, it's better to be extra careful.

I'm fine.

You can't cancel this party because of me.

Please.

I'm making a slideshow.

Okay.

Party is still on, but we're keeping it small.

Deal.

I'll see you after school.

She loves Port Oswego.

Are we really going to uproot her again?

She's not safe here.

We have to at least consider it.

Good afternoon, Dad.

Your community service week assignments will be given out shortly.

Am I having a nightmare? That is literally the only acceptable scenario

in which you moving is okay.

Nothing is for sure yet.

I can't believe Greg and Jim would betray me. I made them friendship

bracelets. Pitch.

Legal emancipation. My cousin's a lawyer, and I'm pretty sure that we

could pay her in babies. I'm not divorcing my parents.

Moving may not be the worst idea.

Okay, now I know I'm having a nightmare.

You want to leave Fort Esuella?

No. I love it here.

It's just, like... Maybe it's the only way to make sure no one around me gets

hurt. If you move, I would be very hurt. I'm talking actual physical harm. Things

are getting dangerous.

First the thing with the bounty hunter, and then everything that happened with

Dr. Bell, it just... BTW, Jill can't believe her friends are Zimbardo.

And now there's this Brutus person.

Zimbardo said he'll come after me.

I've seen your powers.

You can fake down a space warlord.

I'm not sure I can.

And if I'm a target, that means everyone around me is too.

You can't move.

I'm not sure I have a choice.

A strike is the most useful move.

That is the key.

I did it.

Yes, you did.

What's next?

Shadow box?

Something wrong?

Just wondering what are you expecting her to do with that?

Mastering a weapon is about discipline.

About developing feel.

And trust in your instincts.

I've seen Dee use these.

They seem pretty lethal.

Maybe.

If you're fighting humans, they won't help you against Brutus, Naomi.

Dee's a good teacher.

I'm sure he is.

But the only way that you'll get better at controlling your powers is by using

them. Didn't you say using my powers are a magnet?

She's right.

The more she uses her powers, the more she risks drawing the attention of her

enemies. We're beyond that now.

Enemies are likely already on their way. And they won't be stopped by using a

staff. Our training is working. It's not enough.

I'm not changing my approach.

Then perhaps it's time for her to find a new teacher.

I appreciate you both looking out for me.

Both of you.

Really.

But Dee's right.

Our training has been working.

And using my powers will just put us all in danger.

We're in danger either way, Naomi.

You know that.

are Greg and Jen on their anniversary tour.

Tonight they're recreating date number five.

They call it the three Bs.

Burgers, bedinos, and bowling.

Tomorrow's their overnight trip.

They are truly adorable.

It is so hard to stay mad at them.

They hear something.

Maybe it's just the wind.

It's taking her.

Alone?

No way!

Someone was in here.

Why didn't they take anything?

Like your expensive laptop.

Maybe they weren't here for that.

Someone stole the disc.

When Miss Anderson said we were going to be getting up close and personal with

the dogs, I was picturing something very different.

What did Greg and Jen say about the stolen disc?

I didn't tell them.

Probably for the best. I mean, we don't want to accelerate a project. Ruin

Annabelle's life by moving Naomi out of Puerto Sueco.

What did Dean Zimbardo say?

I didn't tell them either.

They can't even agree on my training. If they found out an alien stole my disc,

they'd never let me leave my house.

An alien?

Maybe it was just your regular run-of-the-mill burglar. Who only stole

the disc?

I just have to handle this on my own.

You mean, we have to handle this on our own.

Babe, if we're hunting aliens, you're gonna need my help.

Alien hunting? I'm so in.

Jacob, uh, hi, we were- Talking about the explosion at Star Labs.

Right?

I didn't say anything, I promise.

There's nothing to be embarrassed about.

I've been a loyal subscriber for years.

I know some people think it's a little fringe- Wait, what are you talking

about?

Uh, Other Worlds Weekly.

But there was a post there today theorizing that there were aliens at-

Isn't that what you guys were talking about?

Yes. Yeah. Right. That's what we were talking about, hon.

What are you doing here?

I'm picking up Groucho Barks.

He has a standing monthly appointment.

What did the post say about Starlap? Some people on the message board think

that they had technology that could detect aliens walking among us.

I'm actually working on a prototype myself.

It uses the principles of mechanoreceptors in the skin.

Zimbardo wants me to meet him. Can you finish up for me?

Yes.

Wait, are we friends with Zimbardo now?

That's what I said!

Thank you for meeting me.

What are we doing here?

Training.

Where's D?

This session is just us, Naomi.

I know you're just trying to help me, but I've been training with D for a

while, and it's helping.

I know.

But the skills that he's teaching you aren't the only ones that you need.

I want to see if you can fly.

No, I definitely can't fly.

How do you know?

Have you tried?

I'm afraid of heights.

That's not a good answer, Naomi.

I already jumped off a bridge.

Then what happened?

When I got to the water, I felt like I was floating.

It's a power called weight negation.

So if I can do that, then why do I need to fly?

A lot of people assume that flying is about convenience.

But it's not.

Flying is about letting go of all the things that hold you back.

It's about power.

Strength.

I believe you have that potential.

I don't think I'm ready.

If you let me help you, one day you will be.

I don't think I've actually been in here before.

Have you? Only when Naomi drags me in.

This is unexpected.

We are here for community service.

You guys are my student volunteers.

So, uh, if you could just sign here, we'll get out of your way.

Seriously? Well, we kind of thought you'd take it easy on us since we're,

you know.

No, actually, I don't.

That's because we're friends and all.

Right. No, that's not how this is going to work.

Is this about me and Naomi?

Because if it is, I am also not dating Naomi, so you and I are in this

together. Wow.

Yeah, my dad signed us up for community service week because he wanted me to

have help. So the only way I'm signing this is if you help.

No disrespect, but it's low-key empty in here.

There are over a thousand comics in this store. New stock gets cycled in, old

stock gets cycled out. It all becomes a big mess.

You guys are going to organize everything.

The whole store?

The whole store.

You're at Star Labs?

Alone? I just need to check something out. I'll be careful.

If there are aliens here, I come in peace.

Jacob?

Naomi?

What are you doing here? I couldn't pass on the opportunity to explore a secret

alien lab.

Wait, what are you doing here?

I was... I was also looking for tech that might be extraterrestrial.

Really? I knew you were... Into UFOs, but I didn't realize you were that into

UFOs.

Have you found anything?

No. The building's empty, like everyone left in a hurry.

But there's no damage anywhere else, so they must have been able to keep it

under the radar.

I think this was Dr.

Bell's lab.

Which means that is her observation room.

Look at this.

Heart tract still seems intact.

Maybe some of Dr. Bell's research is on it.

Jacob, we need to go before we get caught.

Whoa, my energy reader's going crazy.

That's new.

I wasn't getting readings before.

What is this thing?

The readings are off the chart.

Jacob, come on.

That is awesome.

Jacob, what are you doing? You've been avoiding me all day.

Could you sense that I was there? Is that one of your powers? What other

powers do you have?

Keep your voice down.

This is by far the greatest thing that has ever happened to me.

I knew aliens were real.

I can't believe that I'm friends with one.

You can't tell anyone, okay? Of course.

I'm a vault.

And maybe stop yelling aliens.

Right.

Right.

What if we had a code word?

Like E.T. Fan.

It's the best failing movie of all time.

You're taking this surprisingly well.

I've always thought there was life on other planets.

Have you always known that you were in E.T. Fan?

No.

I found out after the Superman thing.

He's real, by the way.

Does anyone else know?

Does Annabelle know?

She knows.

She didn't tell me. Don't be mad at her. I made her promise not to tell anyone.

You can't tell her that you know.

But we're a fellowship now.

I'm trying to keep her out of this.

You too.

You need my expertise to hack that hard drive.

Fine. But only this once.

Now can we please talk about this someplace else because it's just too

much. Talk about what?

Since when do you two hang out between second and third period?

That's sacred Naomi Bell time.

Hey, hon.

We were just talking about... Um... Lord of the Rings.

Deluxe edition.

You hate Lord of the Rings.

You do?

Hate is a strong word.

I'm... I'm gonna go to class.

No. In new releases, Detective Comics, Future State, and The Joker all get

piled under B.

How does that make sense?

Because B stands for Batman, which all these books are about. Then why don't

they just title them all Batman?

Because sometimes they're not about Batman.

What?

Here, I'll just do it.

You go through those boxes. Those are issues I'm putting up for sale.

Aren't you supposed to give us snacks or something?

No eating in the store.

We've been at this for hours.

Fine. I'll grab some bottles of water in the back.

So much for cake walk.

Check this out.

Ordis' personal stash.

Whoa.

These are incredible.

These are all super old.

They must be worth a ton.

What are you doing?

That's crazy.

Uh, this was in the for sale pile.

Wait, you're not selling your personal collection, are you?

I am, and it's not a big deal, okay? Just please get back to work.

Why would you do that?

Because, like Nathan said, this place is low-key empty, and this is how I keep

the store afloat, okay?

I'm sorry, Lourdes. I didn't know.

No, there's got to be another way. We can help around here. We can figure out

a plan. Congratulations.

Your 40 hours are done.

You can leave now.

Enjoy the water.

Dr. Bell specializes in dynamic acceleration as it pertains to energies.

It's pretty fascinating.

That's why her scanning technology was able to sense who I really was.

Exactly. My prototype functions more like a magnetometer, but I don't think

that'll work here.

Unless we combine them.

Maybe we could model it like an accelerometer, but we could modify it.

Using Dr. Bell's technology.

Then if we used a transmitter to amplify the vibrational... We could track

aliens.

Let's do this.

What's wrong? Is it not working?

I don't know.

I'm getting multiple readings.

There's you, and then there are three others.

Are there other aliens in Puerto Fuego?

Okay, this is a story for another day.

This is the one we need.

A storage unit on Hillhurst.

Why is an alien at a storage unit?

There's only one way to find out.

We need to talk.

There's nothing to talk about.

You're being naive.

You haven't been working with her. You don't know what she needs.

And you do.

Your approach could work.

If we had more time.

But we don't.

We need to accelerate the emergence of her powers. Two months ago, she didn't

even know she had powers.

It's too fast.

She needs to be pushed. There's a fine line between pushing her and

overwhelming her.

I respect you trying to protect her.

But going easy on her now only puts her in danger later.

Naomi's emotions still control her.

That's dangerous.

When you're dealing with power like hers.

That's exactly what we need.

We need to teach her to use her emotion to amplify her power.

An emotional fighter is a provoked one.

You don't win fights that way.

Unleashing her abilities is the only chance that we have against Brutus.

It's the best way for Naomi to protect the people she loves.

You of all people should understand that.

If we push her too hard, too fast, she could lose control.

And then what?

What if she loses someone she loves because of it?

That would destroy her.

What's happening is bigger than that.

It's worth the risk.

Not to nail me.

My answer is final.

The echolocation data indicates the alien energy is just up ahead.

This place seems pretty empty. Are you sure that it's working?

Well, I mean, it's a prototype, so I'd expect it to be a little glitchy.

Here we are.

Stand back.

This will never get old.

Why did it send us here?

Is it possible your device sends the energy of the disk?

Not really supposed to work like that, but then again, this is a brave new

world.

Maybe it's hidden in here somewhere.

Do aliens like stuffed animals?

I had a bear like that when I was little.

And a lamp like this.

What are the chances you also had a box labeled Naomi's Baby Stuff?

Our device must have just found you twice.

Why do your parents have a go bag?

I have no idea.

After enough champagne, does anyone really notice the decorations?

I notice.

Oh, perfect timing. We could really use your help. What is this?

And why do you have a secret storage unit?

It's not a secret, baby.

Fake passports.

Cash.

This is like something out of a movie.

What is going on?

Have a seat, pumpkin.

No.

No, thank you. I'd like to stand.

This, uh... Well, it wasn't how we wanted you to find out.

Is this about us moving?

I heard you two talking about it.

Not exactly.

But things with the military have gotten dangerous.

Dangerous? They found your birth rock.

And I can't be sure, but I think Commander Steele is starting to suspect

I'm hiding something.

We're not trying to scare you. That's why we didn't want to tell you.

But we need to be prepared.

We've always had the back.

Or a version of it.

Ever since you were a baby.

We had to assume this day might come.

All this time, you've... You've been living in fear because of me.

We love you.

We will always do everything we can to protect you.

But this time... That might mean us leaving Porto

Suego.

So we'll just be on the run for the rest of our life.

And you're okay with that?

If it means keeping you safe?

Absolutely.

What the hell? She loves mother, and how did she die?

Uh, I don't even know what a salab is.

Tough cue. Can you answer again? Okay.

Shelob's mother is Fungoliant, a giant primordial spider who died by devouring

herself from hunger.

What the hell is going on? Close this door.

Your dad let us in. We wanted to surprise you.

Lord of the Rings trivia at Levon's. We got t-shirts made and everything. It's

pretty good, right? I hate Lord of the Rings.

Why do people keep saying that? Are you trying to hurt my feelings?

Uh, hi.

Um, this is my store.

The king is dead, so everyone please leave.

Now.

I was just getting warmed up.

All those orcs and elves were about to pay five bucks a head to try and stump

Jacob. Yeah, I don't care. This is not my vibe. No disrespect, but your current

vibe is going out of business.

I don't care.

Why would you even think it was okay to do this in the store?

Lord of the Rings isn't even comic book related.

Wait, really? What about the, like, the cloaks and the... It doesn't matter. You

should have asked me first.

We were just trying to do something nice. We wanted to get people in your

store so you didn't have to sell your comic.

Didn't ask you to do that.

I don't need your pity.

We just wanted to help.

That's kind of what friends do.

We're not friends.

If it wasn't for Naomi, we'd barely even know each other. Wow.

Harsh.

Just facts.

You don't owe me anything I don't owe you, so just leave me alone, please.

Get the stuff out of the store.

I had no idea this was going to be such intense cardio.

I tried calling you last night.

Oh, yeah.

Sorry, I had a pre-calc study session.

Polynomials are no joke.

Says the girl who got 110 on her midterm.

I'm sure it had nothing to do with you being at a storage unit with my

boyfriend.

Jacob told you?

He has a terrible poker face.

Yeah, not longer than I thought.

Naomi, what's going on?

I was trying to keep you safe.

By lying to me?

Things have changed. Everything that happened at Star Labs and with the

military, it's all getting really dangerous.

You should have told me the truth.

If I had, you would have found a way to get involved.

Yes.

Because I'm your best friend.

That's the point.

My birth parents died because of me. Zimbardo's life was ruined. My parents,

they've been living in fear. All this bad stuff has happened because of me.

And now people are coming after me.

That's why you need help.

Moving around all the time, I had a lot of friends, but I never had a best

friend until I met you.

If something were to happen to you because of me, I'd never forgive myself.

I get that you're scared.

But you and me are the OG members of this alien ride.

You should have given me the chance to get off instead of making that call for

me.

We need to work some things out.

If this is about Naomi's training, I told you, I'm done talking.

So am I.

Fight me.

You can't be serious.

No wings.

No powers.

Just hand-to-hand, you and me.

This is not productive.

You say that your style of training, Naomi, is better.

So prove it.

If I win, our debate ends.

We do things my way.

Enough?

We had rules of engagement.

Until we didn't.

That's what I've been trying to tell you.

There is no honor with Naomi's enemies.

No rules, no codes.

I know that.

Then why are you training her like you don't?

Your parents know how to throw a party. These snacks are on point.

Murray's finest.

Any luck with the disc?

Oh, I calibrated the accelerometer to adjust for mechanoreceptor vibrations.

So this time it'll track a person, not an object.

Theoretically. I'll have to test it out first.

I need my laptop.

And quiet.

You can use my bedroom.

Have I ever told you my favorite scene from Lord of the Rings?

Weirdly, I don't think you have. At the end of the first book, Frodo's realized

that the only way to keep the Fellowship safe is to leave.

So he tries to sneak away, except Sam won't let him.

Sam says that there's no way he's letting Frodo go alone.

Sam was with him to the end.

That's where he wanted to be.

Jacob's trivia winning.

You figured you should have it.

Maybe it can buy one of your comics.

Nathan and Anthony.

You said you wanted to talk.

You ever work on one of these?

No.

The key to going fast isn't about hitting harder.

Too big.

And you break your rhythm.

In a way, going fast requires you to hold

back.

I assume this is a metaphor.

I know the danger Naomi's facing.

I want her to be ready.

I was just hoping she'd have more time.

I understand.

But we're past that.

It can't just be your way.

And it can't just be mine.

As powerful as Naomi is, she's still just a teenager.

Her emotions have an impact.

Good or bad.

You're right.

Keeping her in balance requires keeping each other in balance.

If we're going to protect her, it takes the best parts of both of us.

Finally.

Something we agree on.

So, apparently, comic book isn't a genre.

It's a medium.

So, Lord of the Rings is comic book related?

We need to talk.

Are you going to yell at us again?

I didn't yell.

I'm sorry, okay? I'm just not used to this.

Used to what?

Having friends or whatever.

Ah, so we are friends.

And we're sorry, too.

We should have asked you before doing anything at your store.

We have more ideas, by the way, better than Stump the King. Good, because I

hate that movie.

I'm starting to really get that.

Are you guys hiding at your own

party? What?

No. We were just taking a breather.

You guys are low-key hiding.

Happy anniversary, Mr. and Mrs. M. Cake emergency's been averted.

Where do you want this?

I'll take it.

You know what? I think Naomi was right. We should mingle.

I didn't think you'd come.

What are you talking about?

I thought we were in a fight.

We were in a fight, and it was very traumatic, but that's what people do.

They fight sometimes.

I'm sorry, Annabelle, for trying to keep you out, for trying to not tell you the

truth.

You were right.

This is your choice.

I'm not sure I can do this without you.

You don't have to.

Ride or ride, remember?

Jacob just sent us a 911.

From upstairs?

How much did we take, sir?

All of it.

Jacob, what's wrong?

Okay. So you know how I said that fine-tuning the mechanoreceptor settings

might detect energy?

Mm-hmm.

I was right.

It worked.

I thought that was supposed to be a good thing.

I was able to pinpoint the extraterrestrial activity.

Jacob, what are you saying?

The alien we're looking for is here.

At the party.