Original subtitles

♪ On the Isle of Mako ♪

silver glow ♪

♪ Under the moon's

♪ The night is calm ♪

♪ But suddenly ♪

in the sea ♪

♪ There's a change

magic and brave ♪

♪ Three mermaids,

under the waves ♪

♪ True beauties

mystery ♪

♪ Their secret will always be

♪ In the depths of the sea ♪

in Dolphin City.

To the most beautiful lady

[chuckles]

that face all evening?

Rikki, are you gonna pull

Here, have a toast with us.

[Rikki] No, I don't want to.

[yells] Careful, Daddy!

Rikki, it was an accident!

it was an accident.

Rikki! Come on, Rikki,

I'm sorry.

Eight, nine, ten...

You're being childish.

Rikki! Open the door.

because you've forgotten

I'm not being childish. Just

doesn't mean I have.

what day it is

What's gotten into you?

What are you talking about?

Rikki?

Rikki! Rikki!

- OK.

- It's clear. Let's go.

[Cleo] Look, there she is.

- Huh? Emma? Cleo?

- [Emma] Rikki.

with the White Mermaid.

We figured you'd be here

everybody to try to find you.

Your dad's worried. He's calling

How could he forget?

He forgot her birthday.

You know what I mean?

want to bring it up

Yeah, we know. Maybe he didn't

in front of your stepmother.

about it he'll understand.

I'm sure if you talk to him

you're being really sweet,

I'm sorry, girls,

- No, Cleo, just let her go.

- but I'd rather be alone.

She needs to work this out.

[screams]

Emma! Cleo!

[screams]

What?

What the heck is that?

where are you?

Come on, Rikki,

Huh? What the heck's going on?

my legs back by now.

I should have

Rikki, is that you?

Rikki! Rikki!

Are you there?

I could have sworn...

[sighs]

I don't get it.

[struggles]

[screams]

Hmm?

[chuckles]

It's me! Hi!

Are you sure, Bernie?

get her legs back?

She really can't

and tried again,

No, she tried and tried

to be working.

but it doesn't seem

with Sue.

Look, she's over there,

of a powerful spell.

You are the victim

then you must go to the lagoon

And if you wish to break it

on the night of a full moon.

on Mako Island

the evil current back.

The moon will bring

wash over you.

You must let the current

will leave you

Yes, that way the spell

and your legs will return.

the current carries you off,

But if it should pass that

then never, do you hear me,

human legs return.

never again will your

like always, so don't worry.

It's OK. We'll get through this,

isn't for three days.

But the full moon

until then?

What's Rikki supposed to do

[phone rings]

- [Terry] Hello, Emma.

- Hello?

- Is Rikki with you?

- Hello, Terry.

Everything's fine.

Yeah, no need to worry.

- Can I speak to her, please?

- She's at my place.

Hello, Daddy. Uh, well, you OK?

- Everything's fine.

- Yeah. You?

- Why did you run off?

- I'm sleeping at Emma's.

What's wrong? You can tell me.

Daddy.

I'll tell you about it later,

I'm really sorry. Gotta go.

That'll cover us for tonight.

tomorrow.

We'll think of something else

to be underwater.

That's a long time

I'll keep her company.

Now you guys should head home,

will start worrying, too.

otherwise your parents

Ta-dah!

[groans] Are you kidding me?

I can spend three days here.

There's no way

the nicest room in the bay.

What do you mean? This is

But if you don't like it here,

in your own bathtub.

you can always go sleep

are never happy.

Honestly, some folks

[clattering]

[bubbling]

[clicking]

What's with all the noise?

[groans]

I can't take any more!

Enough!

Come on.

- What? Sleep? What's that?

- Doesn't anybody sleep here?

doing anything but sleeping.

It's closing your eyes and not

you mean. Sure, of course.

Oh, having a little snooze,

a 15-minute nap.

Actually I just took

quarter of an hour of sleep,

I'm not talking about a measly

- The night?

- but all night.

It doesn't exist underwater.

That's a human thing.

Fish don't stop swimming.

when they can.

Each one sleeps a little

I can sleep?

Isn't there somewhere quiet

the ocean depths,

Uh... Apart from

to go, I don't think so.

where I don't advise you

[sobs]

[they play a tune]

to go to sleep ♪

♪ Now it's time

♪ So close your pretty eyes ♪

will soon arrive ♪

♪ Beautiful dreams

♪ And take you far away ♪

- [Emma] I'm awake already!

- [alarm clocks beep]

[Cleo] OK!

Hey, would you leave me alone?

[screams]

[chuckles]

[gasps]

What is all this stuff?

[hums]

Sorry. There is nothing to eat.

nothing to eat?

What do you mean

for humans, anyway.

Well, nothing to eat

Bernie.

But you must eat something,

in the water.

Sure, I eat micro particles

a little seaweed,

Sometimes I nibble on

I'm really hungry.

but only when

At last, there you are.

something to eat.

I hope you brought me

we didn't think of that.

Well, actually,

- [sobs] I ate seaweed!

- You didn't eat?

Yuck!

something soon.

I promise, we'll bring you

- Already?

- But we've got to go now.

for you not being at school.

We've got to cover

[teacher] Is Rikki absent today?

No, Miss, Rikki isn't absent,

her. She'll be here soon.

she's just running late. I saw

she's here,

[Cleo] Yes, of course

to the math teacher.

she's just talking

She wasn't feeling well.

She's at the nurse's office.

the guidance counselor.

I think she's with

- [teacher] Really?

- The nurse told her to go home.

Yes, sir, positive.

[school bell rings]

much longer.

We can't keep this up

I don't believe this.

[Rikki] Bernie,

fun things to do underwater.

There's got to be some

but you didn't want to.

Sure, winkle fishing,

not some fishy thing.

No, I meant something cool,

it's kind of boring,

Well, I think

if you want to watch that.

but we've got a television

but I actually miss school.

I can't believe I'm saying this,

till the full moon.

She's never gonna make it

Oh, no. We've got a problem.

this nonsense.

Alright, enough of

- We don't know, honest.

- Tell us where Rikki is.

the nose on your face.

You're lying. It's as plain as

sleeping at your place.

Emma, you told me Rikki was

That was a lie.

I spoke to your parents.

You're in on this.

I'll hold you two responsible.

If something happens to Rikki,

already notified the police,

This is serious. Terry's

may be a runaway.

telling them his daughter

the birthday,

If you hadn't forgotten

- What? Whose birthday?

- this wouldn't have happened.

that's who.

Rikki's mother's birthday,

Am I missing something here?

could I have forgotten?

Oh, no. How on earth

it's normal.

You have Cathy now,

to hold on to her mother.

But Rikki's still trying

she didn't like Cathy.

I thought it was because

she loves Cathy.

No, of course not,

Are you alright?

when she was a little girl.

Rikki's mother died

her birthday.

But we still always celebrate

I don't know what happened.

It's important to Rikki.

I just...

to bring some food?

Did you remember

- Oh, no, sorry.

- Uh...

with Cleo's dad.

Your dad showed up at school

Your dad's called the police.

It's a disaster.

birthday to him.

I mentioned your mother's

Sorry, I wasn't thinking.

It just came out.

that's the reason you ran away.

Now your dad's convinced that

we're in on it.

And he's convinced

to warn you,

We managed to get away

They're watching us.

but we've got to be careful.

at your place.

Tonight we're eating

to get the third degree.

We're sure

own from here on in, Rikki.

You've got to manage on your

It's too risky to come see you.

then it's over.

Just one more night,

Can you make it?

It'll be the full moon.

Do I have a choice?

What's happening to me?

[gasps] My hands!

Sue! Sue! Look!

- Amazing.

- My hands!

will be complete.

Soon the transformation

then the top.

First the bottom,

What are you talking about?

What?

too long underwater,

When a mermaid stays

- Oh! No!

- her whole body becomes a fish.

I don't want to...! [screams]

No!

it was just a nightmare.

Thank goodness,

believe this.

Bernie, you're not gonna

Oh, but where has he gone?

I had this crazy nightmare.

just tell her

[Terry] Please, girls,

she won't be punished.

if she comes home

where she is, we promise.

But we don't know

I'm not doing so great.

Hi there. You OK?

- Huh? What?

- [White Mermaid] The wreck.

Under Poseidon.

What are you talking about?

a dozen times.

We've searched this wreck

There is no Poseidon.

to tell me?

What was she trying

Under Poseidon?

Oh, my gosh. Of course!

another name for Neptune.

Poseidon! That's just

What are you hiding?

Hi, old timer.

Huh?

A door!

Oh!

A secret chamber! It's too cool!

The White Mermaid. Thank you.

It's about time.

[sighs contentedly]

a good night's sleep.

Finally I can get

to watch us all day?

You think they're planning

once we go inside.

Don't know. Maybe they'll leave

not to look suspicious.

Smile and try

[they chuckle]

[school bell rings]

They still out there?

- Let's try the back way.

- [gasps] Yes, still there.

the back covered, too.

[Emma] Oh, no, they've got

- We can't let Rikki down, Cleo.

- It's hopeless.

Tonight's the full moon.

to pull out all the stops.

We're gonna have

- Then it's up to me.

- They're still there.

You're on, Emma. Freeze it.

Would you please go home?

Please.

Oh, that's great. I'm soaked.

in my truck.

I've got some towels

[Terry] Alright, let's go.

At last!

- [Cleo] Rikki?

- [Emma] Rikki!

on Edward the Cruel's galleon.

[Emma] There she is,

[Cleo] Rikki!

get away any sooner.

Sorry, Rikki, we couldn't

out of his sight.

Your dad wouldn't let us

alright on your own?

Are you OK? Did you manage

where I slept last night.

I'm great. You should see

Come on!

- Amazing!

- Whoa! Fantastic!

I tried more seaweed.

And this morning

pretty darn good actually.

Some of them are

- Huh?

- You'd be surprised.

you hated being down here.

You seem happy. I thought

to live here for ever.

Well, I wouldn't want

it gave me some time to think.

But on the upside, at least

- About my dad.

- Think about what, Rikki?

forgotten my mother's birthday.

I'm not mad at him for having

the White Mermaid.

I celebrated here with

- Yeah, maybe a little too OK.

- Are you sure you're OK?

get my legs back?

Alright, ready to help me

be in my own bedroom.

It's nice here, but I'd rather

[both] Well, let's go!

for five minutes,

I was only gone

Emma and Cleo had slipped out.

but by the time I got back,

the police. I'm really worried.

I called their parents,

my daughter again, Cathy?

What if I never see

- Huh?

- It's starting!

[all exclaim]

Let's hold hands!

Hang on tight!

[Emma] Rikki! No!

- It's taking her.

- No!

If we want to break the spell,

out of there.

we've got to get her

The current's too strong!

We've got to revive her.

She's unconscious.

Rikki!

[Cleo] Oh, my gosh!

- [both] Rikki!

- No!

You've got to get out. Quick!

Come on, Rikki, you can do it!

[Cleo] Try to break free!

Let yourself go, Rikki.

[Rikki] Yes, of course.

What's she doing?

Emma, there, look!

[Emma] Quick, grab her!

[all strain]

- The spell is broken.

- We did it!

to get your legs back.

[Cleo] Fantastic. You'll be able

Thank you, girls.

let's get out of here.

[Emma] Come on,

My little girl.

[sobs]

[Rikki clears her throat]

[Terry] Huh?

Oh, Rikki! You're back!

I needed time to think.

I'm so sorry, Dad.

do your thinking in your room.

Well, next time,

from all that thinking?

So what did you learn

That maybe the three of us

What did I learn?

OK, Cathy?

should take a vacation together.

Sounds like a great idea.

[Cathy]

kind of greeting at home?

Think we'll get the same

until Christmas at least.

Dream on. I'm gonna be grounded

[Cleo] Come to think of it,

three days' holiday,

I wouldn't mind

to keep our legs.

as long as we get

[both laugh]