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THEME SONG: I've got a special power that I'm

not afraid to use.

Come on, this is my adventure.

This is my fantasy.

It's all about living in the ocean, being wild and free.

'Cause I'm no ordinary girl.

I'm from the deep blue underworld.

Land or sea, I've got the power if I just believe.

'Cause I'm no ordinary girl.

I'm from the deep blue underworld.

Land or sea, the world's my oyster.

I'm the pearl, no ordinary girl.

-Hi darling, you mind if we borrow your telescope today?

-Whatever.

-You're coming to watch the comet too though, aren't you?

-It'll be like having front-row seats to the best

game to hit town since--

-You shouldn't be celebrating this.

You should--

-Should be what?

-Should be watching it from the country--

the other side of the country.

-No, but this is the best place in the world to see it.

Apparently, we're the closest anyone is going to get to it.

-If I have to stay, so does she.

-I'm going camping at Mako Island with the girls.

It's an end-of-year thing.

-Dad.

-No, she deserves it.

She's finished school.

Just don't be late for your graduation

day ceremony tomorrow.

-So according to this, the comet should pass overhead at

exactly--

-7:32.

-How did you know?

-That's when the full moon will be over Mako tonight.

OK, so we know that the comet and the Moon Pool are made of

the same stuff.

They're attracted to each other.

But that means that when they get close, it's hello comet,

goodbye Mako, goodbye everything.

-Everyone.

-I've, um--

I found these old Irish stories written at the same

time that the comet was first named.

According to these, it was seen on the Irish coast in the

early 1700s right over the area where I became a mermaid.

That can't be a coincidence.

-Lots of people must have seen it across Ireland.

-But these people thought that it was the end of the world.

Everyone started panicking.

-300 years ago, they still thought the earth was flat.

-People saw the comet getting bigger and bigger.

And then, it started to burn.

Everyone was convinced that it was going to hit them.

But then, a local girl called Eva tried to

persuade them not to panic.

-Eva, the one the comet's named after.

-No one believed her.

And as they ran away, they saw her walking

towards the ocean cliffs.

And then, a tower of light rose from beyond them and

touched the fireball.

The comet moved on its way, sparing them.

-That's just an old fable.

-Everyone gave their thanks.

They said that the girl had saved them.

-And Eva--

-She was never seen again.

-The tower of light, what was that?

-I don't know, but if we were ever going to find one, I

would start to look at the--

-Moon Pool.

-That's where the secret light is.

-Not much of a secret anymore.

-You're talking about mining in a national park.

-No one will know until it's too late, right?

-This is what we went for.

There's more than enough there to convince the world that

something extraordinary is going on out there.

-You want to start a gold rush before we've even got our

share?

-Ah, he's right.

We split what's here, and everyone's happy.

That was the plan.

-That was before we knew the cave was

loaded with this stuff.

I say we get all we can.

You wouldn't have found any of this if it wasn't for me.

I just want one more visit.

You owe me that much.

-Haven't we done enough damage?

That place means a lot to people around here.

-Forget them-- one night at Mako Island, and we never have

to work again.

-All right, I'll meet you guys out there

after I've closed up.

-And they're going to steal more?

-I tried to stop them.

-Don't act like you had nothing to do with this.

-I'm sorry, Rikki.

The cafe was going under.

I thought it had sold things--

not that that counts for much.

-You never should have messed with Mako.

It's powerful, and maybe more than any of us ever thought.

-Rikki, wait--

I want to help you.

Whatever it is, I'm there, OK?

After all I've done--

-No, it's our place.

It's up to us.

-I swear it's getting hotter in here.

Why it's heating up I don't know.

I could do some tests and try and find--

-Forget it, just get started.

-What about Zane?

Shouldn't we wait for him?

-There's no time--

get going.

-Will, hey Will, we've got to get out there--

now.

-I don't feel right about this.

We don't know what kind of rock structure

supports this place.

Anything could happen.

-Do it, or I'll find someone who can.

-It's beautiful.

-I don't think it's safe in here--

look out.

[crumbling rocks]

-Oh no, I knew this was a mistake.

That's enough.

-Not for me.

-The walls aren't stable.

We've got to get out of here.

-Then you go.

-What have you done?

-I knew one day I'd be able to help you.

Look, I've set us up for life.

-We all have to leave.

-You heard him-- now.

-I thought you were with me on this.

-Some things are more important than money.

-Leave them.

-I'm doing this for both of us.

-I don't want any of it.

What's more important to you, me or the money?

I love you sis, but if you take these, you'll lose me.

I don't want to lose you.

-Let's get out of here now.

-They've wrecked the place.

CLEO [OFFSCREEN]: It's going to be overhead soon.

What do we do?

-Guys, what if the tower of light that hit the comet

wasn't just light?

What if it was water?

-Water?

-Energized water.

-A tentacle.

-It's what stopped the comet.

That's what the Moon Pool is for.

-It should be happening by now.

-It's too wrecked to generate the tentacle.

They've ruined the Moon Pool.

All the magic's gone.

-We'll, we can't just give up.

-Eva knew that things were going to be OK.

She knew what to do because--

because she was a mermaid.

And she was responsible for the tower of light that moved

the comet away.

-That's how the story goes.

-No, that was her destiny.

-She never came back.

-Guys, I think you should go.

-What?

-Get out of here, both of you.

-Why?

-I'm going to stay--

alone.

There was only one Eva.

And I became a mermaid in the same pool that she did.

It must be up to me.

I've got to create the tower of light.

-No, this isn't just up to you.

We've been through all of this together.

This is why we were chosen as mermaids, the three of us.

We can stop the comet.

This is our destiny, too.

-We don't know what happened to Eva.

Maybe she swam away afterwards.

But there's three of us.

So let's do it together as mermaids.

-Nothing exciting ever happens around here.

What's that?

BEV [OFFSCREEN]: That's not right.

This shouldn't be happening.

-What is it?

-It couldn't be happening.

Not unless it's--

DON [OFFSCREEN]: It's what?

It's what?

-Entering our atmosphere.

-Is that bad or something?

-What was that?

-What's going on?

-It's OK.

It's moving away.

-So we're safe.

-For a minute there, I thought it was-- couldn't have been.

-I told you nothing exciting ever happens around here.

-You OK?

-We did it.

FEMALE SPEAKER [OFFSCREEN]: Lucy Fry, Isabella Hartley.

-I'm so not going to pass.

FEMALE SPEAKER [OFFSCREEN]: Rikki Chadwick.

-What's a piece of paper prove anyway?

-Rikki.

-Oh, please, come on, pass.

50%-- that'll be fine.

-And finally, this year's [inaudible] in science goes to

Cleo Sertori.

-Yes.

-[sigh]

That's my daughter.

-Well done, Cleo.

I know how much work you put into this.

-Congratulations again.

-Thanks.

-Looks like you don't need me to watch over you anymore.

-I think we'll always need each other.

-So you coming home after this?

-Ahh, we're going out to celebrate.

-OK, well have fun.

I mean it--

good luck.

-Thanks.

-I never thought of you as a nerd before--

wow.

-You did really well.

-We all did.

You know, I never thought I'd say this.

But after everything that we've been through, I'm going

to miss this place.

-Ah, Cleo.

-Well, I'm not letting you go.

-Yeah, I will let you know when I need to breathe.

-Hey, you didn't come all this way just to see me, did you?

-Oh, well, I heard that there was a new science genius in

town, and I wanted to check out the competition.

-OK.

-Mhmm.

-It's good to have you back in here.

It feels right somehow.

-Don't get your hopes up.

I'm just vising.

-Well, come back any time--

any time at all.

-I have a feeling I'll be spending my entire summer--

-Let me guess--

Mako.

You know, if you ever need any company out there--

-I'll be sure to ask anyone except you.

-That was a joke, right?

-Wow, in public and everything?

What happened to the shy guy I used to know?

-He met someone--

someone really special.

-I like the sound of that.

[music playing]

-I think you're on.

-[singing]

I've got a special power that I'm not afraid to use.

Every waking hour, I discover something new.

So come on, this is my adventure.

This is my fantasy.

It's all about living in the ocean being wild and free.

'Cause I'm no ordinary girl.

I'm from the deep blue underworld.

Land or sea, I've got the power if I just believe.

'Cause I'm no ordinary girl.

I'm from the deep blue underworld.

Land or sea, the world's my oyster.

I'm the pearl, no ordinary girl.

THEME SONG: We've got to stick together.

'Cause the best things come in three.

I want it to last forever, all the magic and fun I see.

So come on, this is our adventure.

There's no telling where we'll go.

But all I want is just to live amongst the H20.

'Cause I'm no ordinary girl.

I'm from the deep blue underworld.

Land or sea, I've got the power if I just believe.

'Cause I'm no ordinary girl.

I'm from the deep blue underworld.

Land or sea, the world's my oyster.

I'm the pearl, no ordinary girl.

Come along, it just gets better.

So much to do and just so little time. 'Cause it all

depends on whether you want to leave the land above behind.

'Cause I'm no ordinary girl.

I'm from the deep blue underworld.

Land or sea, the world's my oyster.

I'm the pearl, no ordinary girl.