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Shop teacher, family man, unlucky sky-diver.

He will be missed.

And now to dedicate the Vincent Stubin Tranquility Garden,

here is our Student Council President, Richard Riley.

[applause] Richard >> Thank you.

Webster's defines 'Tranquility' as 'N' dot.

Free from disturbance. A quiet place for meditation.

>> Are they really going to the chainsaws

to these beautiful trees?

>> Trees grow. It's not that big of a deal.

>> I can't believe they're cutting down

these beautiful trees. >> I know, it's awful.

Real tragedy.

>> I'm Laurel. I'm new here a Lakewood.

>> I'm Jake. Not new.

[giggle]

Richard >> And now the moment we've all been waiting for.

Let's clear these trees and make room for tranquility.

[saw buzz]

>> Ahh! [saw sputters to stop]

[mingled voices]

>> You okay? >> Why would anyone

hurt the trees? >> Student Council?

Because they can. They're mad with power.

[thud] >> On the plus side,

that's why we have three kinds of pudding at lunch.

[laugh]

Since you're new, maybe you might want someone

to show you around?

>> Yeah, showing me around sound nice.

Rachel >> Before we go back to classes, it's time for

the optional singing of the Alma Mater.

[crowd groans] * Oh Lakewood *

* Oh Lakewood * >> See ya, Jake.

* In unity we...*

Rachel >> Or just head back to class.

It's day like this that make me glad to be a member

of the Student Council. And they said

it couldn't be done. >> The Tranquility Garden?

>> No, getting the podium out here.

>> Oh. >> Oh, I forgot my purse.

Be right back.

[howl of wind]

[howl of wind]

Arghhhh!

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Hayley >> Rachel!

Hey Rachel, we're going to be late for class.

[howl of wind]

So, after the ceremony, I was waiting for Rachel

to get her purse. Jake >> Uh huh.

Hayley >> But, when I went to go find her,

there was a strange pile of leave.

>> And then? >> Well, that was it.

Just the leaves. Stockley >> Well, the Troop Grid

hasn't picked up any suspicious activity.

>> But I got this creepy feeling.

>> Creepy feeling? >> Yeah, and tree were rustling.

>> Wow, pretty spooky story. >> Psssss!

Hayley >> I am telling you something happened out there.

>> Well, since Hayley feels so strongly about the super

dangerous pile of leaves, let's honour her instinct

and raise the MonsterCon level.

[beeps]

Hmm.

Felix >> Jake and I will take a look at the master files,

see if there's any known monster that fight with trees or wind.

Jake >> I'd love to but I can't. I have a date with Laurel.

I'm going to show her around. Cover for me?

>> I don't think so. >> Come on.

I promise to cover for you when you have a date.

>> That's just cruel.

[school bell]

Jake >> And that's Mr. Spezza's science class.

It's also where the Student Council meets

everyday after school. >> So that's where

they're meeting later today? >> Yup, everyday at 3:30.

Hey, if you're so interested, why don't you just run

for Student Council? You could make some changes.

>> Oh, I don't want to join.

I want them to feel my disappointment about their

Tranquility Garden with every bone in their body.

>> That's how I felt when they stopped Sloppy Joe Fridays.

But, we grow. We move on.

>> Hey, Jake.

Dud, who's the new babe?

>> To you, Cuddy, she's no one.

You never saw her. She doesn't exist.

>> She's that nice, huh?

Well, it was nice not meeting you then.

>> Oh, what's that?

Jake >> Ah, that's a water fountain.

>> You can get water anytime you want?

>> Yeah. At your last school,

did they make you pay for it?

>> Hmmm...ahhh!

>> Sure like water.

>> Ha ha, what's not to like.

Come over here, taste it.

Feel the coolness on your lips.

It's so renewing and refreshing.

>> You know, it is good.

I guess I just always took it for granted.

I've never met a girl like you before.

You're really... >> Special?

>> I was going to say weird, but in a good way.

>> You wouldn't happen to have any place

where sunlight comes in, do you?

>> Like...a window.

>> Oh my god, sounds amazing. Let's go.

Hector >> What up, StuCo?

>> Wait. Stu what?

>> You know, Student Council. We call each other 'Stu-Co'.

>> Right, yeah. Ah, not much.

>> You mean, 'NoMu'.

>> Yeah, well have you seen Mr. Spezza around?

I have to turn in my science paper.

>> No, he went to the teacher's lounge

to top off his coffee mug. >> Oh.

Hey, have you seen Rachel? >> No.

I'm looking for her too actually.

We're supposed to go out to the woods to mark up some more trees

to clear for the Tranquility Garden: Phase 2.

>> Let me know if you find her.

>> Hagoowha.

>> Yeah. >> Hagoowha.

[rustling]

[screams]

Get off of me!

[crashes and screams]

Ow!

[rustling] [gasps]

Come on! Come on!

[sizzle]

[heavy breaths]

Felix >> You were attacked by a giant tree limb?

>> Yes. >> So we've got to figure out

why they're after Rachel and why they're after you.

What's the connection? >> Neither one will date me.

>> Too wide a net, my friend. >> Okay.

>> Troop Grid, show me Hayley Steele and Rachel Mankowitz.

Pull up blood types, class schedules...

Hayley >> We're both on Student Council.

>> Hold on just a moment. ...medical records, spending

patterns, very extracurricular for the last five years.

>> We're both on Student Council.

>> Family history, known associations...

Felix >> They're both on Student Council.

Stockley >> Bingo, you're both on Student Council.

>> Right. So we're all vulnerable.

Me, Hector and even the President.

>> Ah! All the way to the White House.

>> Dud, Student Council. Richard Riley.

Stockley >> Could be a Dryad, maybe a tree nymph.

>> Interesting. So our perp is a tree monster

who wants to kill the Student Council.

I wonder why. >> Well, looks like

security detail for you two. >> Got it.

I'll watch Hector. You'll guard the President.

>> That's a great... No, that's not a good idea.

There's some bad blood between us.

He's done some terrible things to me I'd rather not get into.

>> Felix, everyone has done terrible things to you:

Hazing, name calling, pantsing. >> Hey!

Hey! I've developed a very effective anti-pantsing device.

>> Really? Force field?

>> No. Second pair of pants.

>> Look, I have classes with Hector so you're going

to be stuck with the President. >> What about Jake?

Stockley >> He's not answering his watch-com.

>> Yeah, he's too busy crushin' on the new girl.

I'm sorry, Felix. You're it.

>> Hah. Hah.

[whistles]

Security.

You'll have to wait outside until the President

is finished with his official business.

>> But I have to go.

>> He's going for all of us.

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[running shoes squeak]

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[running shoes squeak]

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>> You're so weird. >> I was just...

All clear.

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Jake >> You haven't touched your food.

What's wrong? You're not hungry?

>> Nope. I just want this.

[gulp, gulp, gulp]

>> What happened to your arm? >> Hmm.

Oh, you mean my limb?

I'd rather not say.

It's kind of embarrassing.

>> Okay, I get it. Everyone has secrets.

>> Even you. >> Well, yeah.

I feel like there's this part of me that no one else knows about.

It's so frustrating because I just,

I really want to tell the whole world what's really going on.

>> I know exactly how you feel. >> You do?

>> It's wonderful but at the same time it stops you

from being a normal person like everyone else.

>> Yeah, exactly.

[chuckles]

Richard >> So, I'm in a Student Council meeting

and one of the kids says, "Point of order."

and I looked at him and said, "You know what,

you're out of order." [laughter]

>> Ah huh. Mmm hmm.

Good loaf.

All clear. >> Guys.

>> You're not dealing with an amateur.

Ha ha ha.

[laughter]

Or are you?

Mr. President.

>> Wow.

>> Hector!

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[branches creak]

[gasp]

[branches creak]

[gasp]

[branches creak]

[giggle] Felix >> Oops, sorry.

Didn't mean to scare you. Laurel >> That's okay.

>> Mind if I join you? >> Ah, please.

>> So I've been thinking, we seem to be really getting along.

>> Yes?

>> So, maybe we could out sometime.

You know, catch a movie, get some dinner, go to a water park.

Laurel >> Ha, that sounds like fun,

but I'm more of a stay at home type.

I like to be rooted. >> Ah, me too.

I love to be rooted.

>> Well, maybe we could be rooted together,

if you like. >> I'd really like that.

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[wind howls]

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>> Leeeaaafff!

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Ahhhhh!

[thud]

Found it!

Leaf. Leif Eriksson.

Always a mad rush for this book.

The Vikings are off the hook.

Ow.

>> This is the outside of the school.

This is where the majority of our weather happens.

>> [giggle] I like it.

Hayley >> Going somewhere? Jake >> Oh, hi Hayley.

This is my friend Laurel. Laurel >> Hi.

Hayley >> What happened? Burned by some acid maybe?

>> Ouch. No.

I cut my myself in science lab. >> What's your problem?

>> I'll tell you what my problem is: I think Laurel is a Dryad.

>> Are you saying my girlfriend's a tree?

>> If the bark fits. >> Are you crazy?

>> Jake, it's okay. I guess she likes you.

She's just jealous. >> Jealous?

Yeah, not even. No way.

>> "No way?" That's nice.

Hayley, you're overreacting. >> Overreacting?

Look, Rachel and Hector were both turned into trees

and I was attacked by one. I only got away

when I poured acid on her limb. >> She's not a Dryad.

[giggles]

She's not a Dryad. >> Oh yeah.

Okay, well, then I guess she wouldn't be afraid

of these termites, would she? Jake >> That's disgusting.

What's your point? Everyone's afraid of bugs.

>> What about these, huh? What about these?

I found these all over the crime scene and they happen to match

the ones in her hair.

Jake >> Lots of girls have flowers in their hair.

There's only one explanation, they're all trees

that have been turned into people.

I think we better go.

>> Look, I know you're a Dryad! Jake >> Back off, Hayley!

This is so not cool. >> Don't go, Jake.

She's going to plant you in the ground

and you will be rooted forever.

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Jake >> Rooted?

Is that what you meant? >> Jake, let's go.

>> Trust me, if you go those will be the last steps

you'll ever take.

>> It's her or me, Jake.

Laurel >> You know, I thought you were different.

I thought we could be a team.

>> I'm sorry, but...

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[ground creaks]

>> So maybe she was a Dryad. >> Maybe?

>> She was a cute Dryad.

>> We've got to warn Felix.

President's next. Come on, let's go!

[huffing and puffing]

Richard >> Hey, why are you following me, parasite?

Felix >> It's for your own protection and my name

is not parasite, my name is Felix.

You pretend like you don't know me.

We used to be very good friends.

>> Okay, now you're just stretching the truth.

>> I'm the reason you're Student Council President now.

>> You? It was my 'Pudding on Every Tray' platform.

>> Oh, don't play dumb. You know I took

the fall for you. >> Um, no.

>> Oh, you want to get into this?

>> Yeah, okay. >> Fine.

Let's set the Way Back machine to third grade.

Ms Prater found that empty paste container you ate in your desk.

The whole class turned on you and called you 'Paste Eater'.

I convinced them that it was me.

I took the blame.

From then on, everyone called me 'Pasty Face'.

[snicker] >> 'Pasty Face?'

Felix >> They called me 'Pasty Face' in every hallway and

classroom and on billboards, and newspaper ads.

It hurt, but I was impressed with their budget.

>> So why'd you do it then?

>> That's what friends do.

Who knows what my life would have been

if I let you take the fall.

Maybe you would have been 'Pasty Face'.

>> You know what?

I didn't ask you to take the fall.

So don't stand here and blame me for your lame life.

Get over it.

[watch-com beeps]

Felix >> Go for Felix. >> We confirmed Dryad.

She's in the forest near the new sanctuary.

Where's the President? >> He ran into the forest.

>> Keep him out of there! >> No, I hate him.

>> You took an oath. It's your responsibility

as a member of The Troop to protect and serve.

Do you understand?

>> Yeah, fine. Whatever.

Jake >> I still can't believe she's a tree monster.

Hayley >> Well, some might call you a sap.

>> I think you're enjoying this too much.

Maybe Laurel was right. You're a little jealous.

Admit it. Hayley >> Ha, ha

keep dreamin' there, budrow. >> Why don't you

keep dreamin', zing. >> It's time to focus.

She's already turned half the Student Council into trees

and we need to stop her before they become trees forever.

>> Well, how are we suppose to find her?

She could be any one of these trees.

[tree creaks]

Jake >> Well, that's one way.

>> Arghhh! A tree!

>> Look out! Jake >> No!

Felix >> Noooooo!

[thud]

>> Get the President out of here!

Richard >> What was that? Felix >> Come on!

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[creaks]

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>> Oh!

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[blast!] Hayley >> Aah!

Jake, be more careful with that thing next time.

Jaaake!

>> Oh, Hayley, I see you've decided to branch out.

>> Argh!

Jake >> See, not so funny, is it?

>> Come any closer and I'll drop her.

Jake >> If you do, I'll light up this whole forest.

>> I'm surprised.

You seemed like the smart one, Jake.

>> I did? >> He did?

Laurel >> But I was wrong.

All you humans are wasteful.

Even you, Jake. >> You're right.

Cutting those trees was a horrible idea.

I'm sorry. >> It's too late, Jake.

Jake >> Wait! We don't have to do this.

Can't we work something out? >> Wait.

Are you negotiating with a tree? >> What if we decided

to make our Tranquility Garden a Tranquility Grove instead?

>> So the trees stay?

All of them? >> Absolutely.

We get our garden and you get raccoons living in your head.

It's a win win.

>> Okay, agreed. >> Really?

>> Shhhh. Really?

>> But with one condition,

you come visit my woods, whenever you can.

>> I'd like that, very much.

>> Okay.

>> Now, can you set the humans free?

>> Yeah.

[branch creaks]

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>> Did you just make a date with a tree?

[branch creaks]

Rachel >> Come on.

Hector >> What are we doing here?

>> I'll go snark them.

You two say your good-byes.

Come on, guys. It's okay.

Watch out for that rock. You're okay.

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>> It might have been nice to be rooted together.

Except for the root rot and stuff.

[Laurel giggles]

You're a pretty cute tree.

>> Well, if you change your mind, you know where to find me.

Bye, Jake.

[creak]

Ah, ow! Splinter.

[Hayley laughs]

I'm never going to live this down, am I?

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Felix >> Oops. Richard >> Oh, sorry.

>> Sorry. >> Sorry, man.

Hey, Felix. >> Yeah?

>> Um, I mean,

I'm sorry about everything, man.

You did me a solid with the paste thing and you saved

my life when that tree almost fell on me.

And I just want to let you know,

when I mock you in front of my friends, it's not how I feel.

>> Well, that's not what friends do.

>> I know, but as Class President, it's a quick,

easy way to bring people together.

What's that on your shirt? >> What?

[slap]

>> This doesn't change the fact that we're friends now.

>> You know what?

If this is how you're going to act, I don't want to be friends.

I'd rather keep my dignity.

Hey!

[chuckles]

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[chuckles]

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