Original subtitles

- Give me the keys! - No way!

'On Saturday a young farmer from Mount Lara claimed he was abducted...

...by a beautiful alien wearing an electrically charged space suit.'

Stop, thief!

What's the matter?

I think Ashka's here.

Episode 21 'THE HUNT FOR ASHKA'

Thanks, Nathe, but...

Well, it's over between me and Katrina so I won't be needing these any more.

- But what about the tapes? - Tapes?

You promised to tape what you and Katrina said to each other.

It was gonna be the basis for my first novel.

- Oh, those tapes! Mate, they were hot! - Excellent! Well, where are they?

Katrina burnt them. Yeah, in a fit of mad passion. Sorry, man.

Alex! Have you seen this?

'Alien beauty wreaks havoc'!

Wow! She must have come for my body!

I don't think it's an alien. It must be Ashka.

What? The Spellbinder? What's she doing here?

She was banished. But she's got a power suit. Ashka's dangerous!

We've got to find out what she's up to.

Ow, how? I mean, how are we gonna find her?

I dunno.

Hey, Katrina!

It must be really hard having to see her every day.

Hey? Oh yeah...

It's like a dagger piercing my heart.

- What're you talking about? - Haven't you heard?

Alex busted up with Katrina.

- You and Katrina? - Yeah, see you later, Nathan!

Katrina, I'm really sorry about what happened...

- I'm not talking to you. - But something weird's happened!

Alright, settle down!

Alan had a problem this morning that the rest of us can learn from. Alan?

I didn't wanna lose my homework.

So I stuck my disk on the refrigerator with a magnet.

Now it's all scrambled.

- Good one! - Thank you, Alan.

It's not just magnets that can affect a computer disk.

Anything that produces an electro-magnetic field can do it.

Televisions, mobile phones, power lines...

Yes, Lisa?

Is it true that living near power lines is dangerous?

There's evidence to suggest that yes.

Miss, how can you detect an electro-magnetic field?

With an instrument called a magnetometer.

- Could we build one? - I suppose so. Why?

Well. Alex and I could...

...measure the level of electro-magnetic radiation around the school.

We could do it as a special project.

Good idea!

If you come and see me at lunchtime, I will help you with the equipment.

Alright, open up your textbooks to page 58.

What are you doing? I need more work like I need a hole in my head.

Power suit is electro-magnetic.

If we build a magnetometer...

...the next time Ashka uses it, we might be able to trace her.

In Paul's world, they have building made of glass that are taller than the trees!

Why would anyone want to live in a building everyone can see into?

At night time the lights are like the stars.

Hold this while I get some more.

If we were in Paul's world, you could come up in a lift.

It's like a little room that takes you to the top of the building.

Riana, keep your mind on your work.

Is anyone thirsty?

Ma! In Paul's world, they have drinks in cans full of bubbles.

They go right up your nose.

Sorry...

If you're going to spend all day dreaming of Paul's world, go and do it in the fields.

There you can do any damage!

When the meter detects a magnetic field, it beeps.

Then you move the coil until you get the highest reading.

That gives you the direction.

Okay. Get the magnet and we'll try it out.

What are you two up to?

We think Ashka's in our world.

We're building this detector to try and track her down.

Hey, what's wrong with it?

I dunno.

- Let me have a look. - Yeah!

- You boys think you're so clever. - We are! Well... Usually.

Not this time. You've put the batteries in the wrong way.

Aha!

If we had two detectors, we could pinpoint the signal from two directions.

Does this mean you're gonna help then?

We'll split up. When you get a reading, mark the direction on the map.

And we'll meet back at Alex's in a couple of hours and compare results.

If we still had those two air radios we could keep in contact.

We could triangulate Ashka's locations through right away.

- Kiss me! - In your dreams!

Just a little one. For Nathan.

Katrina?

Katrina, get in the car!

Mum, it isn't what you think! It's... It's for a science project!

I can't trust you out of my sight for one second, can I?

But Mum...

I haven't got time to argue! I have got a hairdressing appointment in town.

I've got homework to do.

I'll drop you at the library. You can do your homework there.

Are you and Katrina back on again?

Well yeah. But her mother still hates me.

She won't let me call her or even see her! It's hopeless!

- Unless... - Unless what?

Can I've those radios back?

Thanks, Mum!

Sorry, we're closed.

Oh, I don't wanna buy anything.

I'm doing an article on strange happenings for my school newspaper.

Could you tell me what happened here?

I don't mean to be rude but we're very busy!

I have to replace all the stock.

- Why? - The whole lot's ruined.

That... whatever she was, magnetised everything in the shop.

We've found her!

No, that's the background radiation of the city.

We've to adjust our detectors to ignore that.

Then if they start beeping, we'll know it's Ashka.

Okay, you go that way. I'll go the other.

The further apart we are, the easier it'll be to pinpoint her.

If she's still here, if she uses the power suit and if the detectors work.

Excuse me, could you tell me which way north is?

- That way. - Thanks!

- I'm thinking something up! - Me too. What direction?

West. Northwest.

- I'm at Circular Quay. - Aha.

It's near the corner of Towns and Hickson.

What will we do if she's there?

Nothing heroic.

Hey, I'm Greek! I'm descendant from heroes.

- Last one there is a dead fish. - Alex, be careful!

Alex!

- Don't do that! - It's not her!

Is anyone here?

Alex! Are you getting a reading?

That's a big roger, Roger! Signal from the northwest with maximum intensity.

Are you a Spellbinder?

How do you know about Spellbinders?

Paul told me.

You know Paul?

I've lost the signal.

So have I. But I've got it pinpointed.

It's at reference B7. Meet me at the old refinery.

I copy, dude.

- Are you Ashka? - No!

No. My name is Marna.

I'm a Regent of the Spellbinders.

Paul will be relieved. He'd thought you're Ashka!

Paul knows I'm in this world?

Yes.

My name is Katrina. Come on, I'll take you to him.

Wait!

How many others has Paul told about my world?

- Only me and Alex. - Good.

Katrina, I need your help.

To do what?

The Regents were both...

...excited and frightened by what Paul told them about his world.

I have been sent here to see if it is safe to make contact.

Show me what your world is like.

And in return, perhaps, I can show you mine.

Will I get to stay in the castle?

- Of course. - Oh, radical!

I mean, yes, I'll help you!

I'll get you books and videos and introduce you to people.

No-one else must know that I'm here.

- What about Paul? - Paul is so young.

He's the same age as me.

Oh, but you behave much older!

Katrina, my world is very small and weak.

If your people were to find out about it, it could be destroyed.

You wouldn't want that, would you?

Alright. It'll be our secret.

The first thing to do is to get you somewhere decent to stay.

Yes!

- Maybe she's in there. - Let's check it out.

Someone's been here.

That's Ashka.

Can't believe you taught yourself to ride a motorbike!

It's easier than one of our flying ships.

What are we gonna do about money?

Will this do?

You don't need my help at all!

I do, Katrina. Without you I'm lost.

Let me do all the talking.

Hi! I'd like to book over a room for my aunt Marna.

She's from Iceland and doesn't speak much English.

Certainly.

Just like to fill that form in, thanks.

Extraordinary!

There is nothing like this in my world!

You'll get used to it.

This is called a TV.

You operate it with this.

This is a telephone.

If you want something to eat, just pick it up...

...push this button and ask for room service.

This explains how everything in the hotel works anyway.

But I can't read your writing.

That's gonna make it hard to learn about this world.

You've got a video recorder!

I'll bring a whole lot of videos from the school library tomorrow.

I'll bring you stuff on art and music and history...

Not just the good things.

I need to learn about the bad things as well.

I've gotta go now.

- Will you be alright? - Oh yes, Katrina. Thank you!

I look forward to showing you my world.

G'bye!

I want food.

- Great hair, Mum! It really suits you. - Thank you! Did you get much study done?

Heaps.

It's so quiet and there're so many books.

You feel like you're absorbing knowledge through your skin.

- I wish I could study there every night. - Ah, I think that could be arranged.

- Your Dad and Gina! - Well, it was Christine's idea.

Yeah, but Gina is a spunk. Your Dad, he is a...

A what, Alex?

Look, I'd better get going. My Dad will kill me if I'm late again.

Yeah.

It doesn't look like Ashka's coming back. We'll try again tomorrow.

Okay, next. What's the answer to question 7?

Why do you think Ashka's here?

Paul, how am I supposed to improve my grades if you don't give me the answers?

Katrina! We found out where Ashka is.

How? I mean where?

Well, we think she's hiding in the shed at the old refinery.

Oh really?

Yeah. We're gonna stake it out tonight. Do you wanna come?

Oh, I can't.

But I thought you wanted to see a Spellbinder!

Oh, I do but I'm busy.

- Doing what? - Getting an education.

You should try it.

What's up with her?

If you don't like any of these, I can bring you some more.

Mum has so many dresses, she'll never miss one or two.

Why does your mother have so many clothes?

She likes to look fashionable.

What is fashionable?

Well, styles keep changing. You have to keep up-to-date.

Do I look fashionable?

You might if you relaxed a bit.

Well, it's this dress...

- Perhaps if I put this on... - No. You'll get used to it.

Try walking around a bit. Imagine you're gliding.

How is that?

Keep practising.

- Which video do you wanna watch? - You pick one.

What is that?

It's a stealth bomber.

What does it do?

Thank you, Katrina! I've learnt so much today.

What would you like me to bring tomorrow?

Can you bring me a tape that tells me more about your weapons?

Why are you so interested in weapons?

What is that?

It's a security van. Delivers money to the hotel.

Will it deliver some to me?

You could try asking but I don't fancy your luck.

- Well, see you tomorrow. - Yeah.

Oh, look out, here come the ghostbusters.

Get lost, Smithy, or you will be a ghost!

How is it going, boys?

Well, we're not getting much of a reading at all.

Oh, that's a relief. It means our brains are safe.

Alex, I'm very pleased to see you involved with this.

I'd like you both to write up your methods and results and present them to the class.

I'm gonna get you for this, Reynolds!

Security, twang! Security...

- Miss Gibson! - Shut up, it's Ashka!

The signal is coming from the city.

She must have used some kinda laser beam on me.

I suppose you're gonna tell me it was an alien?

- What else could it be? - Ashka!

- What was that? - Atchoum!

Sorry, Officer. Have a fever.

What did you do that for?

The cop wasn't buying the alien story.

What makes you think he's gonna listen to you...

...babbling on about Spellbinders from another land?

Ashka's broken the law now. Let's hope the cops find her.

Oh, excuse me!

A-ah!

I think we just found Ashka.

The subtitles were created by Alexander Lobuzov, AlinaTheSpellbinder, DimDimCh, Fanat, Jennifer Reichardt and Maria Lis

in cooperation with http://www.spellbinder-tv.org/.