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[theme song playing]

-♪ In a kingdom old and grand ♪ -♪ Elena ♪

♪ A princess bravely rules the land ♪

♪ Elena ♪

♪ With her family by her side ♪

♪ Elena ♪

♪ It's a wild and daring ride ♪

♪ Elena ♪

♪ Elena of Avalor ♪

♪ Myth and mystery everywhere ♪

♪ Myth and mystery everywhere ♪

♪ Loyal friends are always there ♪

♪ Loyal friends always there ♪

♪ Magic shines from deep within ♪

♪ Magic shines from within ♪

♪ Let her royal reign begin ♪

♪ Elena, Elena ♪

♪ Elena of Avalor ♪

[Elena] "Shooting Stars."

Are you sure you don't help, mijita?

Nope... I've just about...

got it.

Ooh... so close that time.

-How's the new observatory coming along? -Great!

Professor Ochoa asked me and the other students

to help set up for the grand opening tomorrow.

How about you, Abuelo?

Looks like you could use some help with that pan dulce.

[mouthful] Hmm. You barely touched it.

I'm just, um... not hungry.

[all gasp]

Francisco, what's wrong?

Are you sick? Someone call the doctor.

Ay, mi amor. I am not sick.

Then what is it?

[deeply sighs]

Nothing.

-So, back to the grand opening-- -Okay, okay.

If you must know,

there is a comet passing over Avalor tonight.

[laughs] Oh, cool! What's a comet?

Oh, a comet's basically a big ball of ice and rock

that zips through space.

Oh, I wish I were a comet.

Abuelo, I thought you'd be excited.

You're the founding member of Avalor's Astronomy Club,

The Celestial Beings.

Yes, but my telescope isn't powerful enough.

-And, um... -[munching] Aww man.

The comet will not appear again for 117 years.

I've never seen Abuelo so down.

I just wish there was something we could do.

[clock chiming]

Oh, I have to get to the observatory!

Just wait until you see the new telescope.

Telescope?

It's the most powerful one in the hemisphere!

The sky's the limit!

Literally!

Should we tell her?

Wait for it...

I know how Abuelo can see the comet tonight!

-Really? -No.

♪ Life is but a road of shattered dreams ♪

[guitar string snaps]

Oh, just as well.

Abuelo! You can use the observatory's new telescope to see the comet!

It's more than powerful enough.

But it's not open yet.

I'm sure the Professor Ochoa will allow you a sneak peek.

We can ask her right now.

[gasps] You are the most wonderful nietecitas

in the whole galaxy.

Where are you going?

To the kitchen of course.

I just got my appetite back!

Out of my way, floor!

[Elena] Whoa, it's incredible.

Hmm. There she is.

Professor Ochoa!

Well, Crown Princess Elena!

We weren't expecting you until the grand opening tomorrow.

[laughs] To what do we owe this honor?

As I'm sure you know,

there's a comet passing over Avalor tonight.

-And our abuelo is a huge astronomy buff. -Oh, yes!

I hear your grandfather's passion for astronomy is...

out of this world.

[laughing]

Out of this world!

-[snorting] -Good one!

[sighs]

Anyways,

his dream is to see the comet.

But his telescope isn't powerful enough.

So we'd like to use the observatory's telescope.

Oh, of course.

I'm not about to get in the way of an astronomy enthusiast.

[laughs]

Or the Crown Princess.

And don't worry,

the viewing conditions should be perfect.

Once the storm has passed.

-Storm? -[thunder rumbling]

Oh, yes, it's going to be a big one!

That's why we're all leaving. In fact, you should probably be heading

back to the palace yourselves.

We will, right after we set up the telescope for tonight.

Okay then, but you better hurry.

The storm's moving fast.

[thunder rumbling]

Isn't she gorgeous?

Twenty four inch glass mirror, reflector style

with 1,200 magnification power.

[marveling effort]

You took the words right out of my mouth. [chuckles]

[gasps] Crown Princess Elena?

Tomiko! Good to see you again.

[squeals] Ah, she remembers me! [giggles] I mean...

What's up, Elena?

I just want you to know that I'm totally past that whole

royal obsession of mine.

I barely think about you at all.

Or draw you, or wonder whether we like the same snacks or not.

I'm much too busy making amazing stuff like this!

Is that... me?

No! Well, maybe inspired by you.

It's for the grand opening tomorrow. Unlocking the future!

-Get it? -[laughing]

Oh, she gets it.

-Unlocking the future! -So what are you guy doing up here?

We're setting up the telescope so our abuelo can see a comet.

-Wanna help me calculate the coordinates? -Do I? [chuckles]

Are electrons smaller than atoms?

Yes?

Checking declination first...

[mumbles] Plus 16.52 degrees.

[Isabel] Plus 16.52 degrees, got it.

Wow, I could never figure this stuff out.

Sure you could, if you ever gave it a try.

Right ascension. Four hours, thirty five minutes.

Four hours, thirty five minutes!

[grunts]

[clacking]

Well, that should do it.

Perfect! Now let's get home before that storm hits.

Well, at least lightening never strikes the same place twice.

-[screams] -[glass shattering]

-Is everyone okay? -I'm all right.

Yep, yep, all good.

Uh, any chance that wasn't an important part of the telescope?

[thunder rumbles]

Oh, no! The lens is completely shattered!

But you guys can whip up a new one, right?

You want us to fabricate an entirely new lens

in a matter of hours?

No, sorry, I guess that was a silly idea.

Then again, we do have all the necessary materials out in the storage building

since they made the original lens on site.

Well sure,

but... even with the materials,

how do we forge the reaction to make the glass?

Then how do we actually grind it properly and then polish it, and...

Here's a question, what do we have to lose?

We're stuck here until the storm passes.

[sighs] I suppose we can try.

I mean with the three of us working together

-maybe we have a shot at pulling this off. -The three of us?

Yep, we're talking about a huge job in a short window of time.

We'll need your help too.

-But-- -It's all hands on deck.

-[lightening crackles] -[Tomiko screams, chuckles]

Oh. [giggling]

Okay, before we do anything

-we need-- -Build a lightening rod?

Precisely.

Maybe something like... this?

Wow, you still draw fast! But what exactly is a lightening rod?

It's a long piece of metal you put on top of the building

that absorbs lightning and redirects it into the ground,

so there's no further damage

-to the telescope. -Or us.

I'll just clean up while you guys... do that.

We could move it over there.

We need to find a piece of metal long enough.

-No! -Stop!

[gasps] What, what'd I do?

Put down... the dust pan.

I was just trying to help clean up.

We need that broken glass to combine it with silicon dioxide

to make the new lens.

The old glass acts as a flux.

Oh, well of course, obviously,

it acts as a flux.

[chuckles] What is a flux?

It's something that lowers the melting point of the reaction.

Without the flux we'd never be able to produce

-enough energy to make the glass. -No flux. No new lens for Abuelo.

Right, so I'll just...

not touch anything then.

[lightening crackles]

We'd better get that lightening rod up before there's more damage.

But where in the observatory can we find enough metal to make a rod?

What if...

Yes?

-Oh, never mind. -Oh, what is it?

For the lightening rod,

what if we just use that?

It's long and metal, right?

-That is... -Silly idea.

-I shouldn't have said anything. -...brilliant!

Really?

Now all we need to do is attach a wire to it.

And get it on the roof.

But how are we gonna do that?

Leave that to me.

"Leave that to me."

What was I thinking?

-[groans] -[lightening crackles]

-[screams] -Be careful, Elena!

[grunting]

Phew!

Now where should I attach this?

[thunder rumbling]

[gasps]

Here you go!

Okay, I'm officially obsessed with her again.

Isabel!

All good!

[thunder rumbles]

All right, the next step

is collecting the materials to forge the new lens.

But we have to start heating the flux.

Right, uh...

Elena, can you gather the materials?

Sure, gathering stuff, I can do that. [chuckles]

Oh, on second thought,

these things look really, um...

scientific.

Are you sure I should be the one doing this?

You just scaled a building and installed

a lightning rod in a storm without breaking a sweat.

Any chance I can just do that again?

Just think of it like a recipe.

We're... baking a cake and this is your list of ingredients.

But I'm a terrible baker! Remember when I tried to make that Tres Leches cake?

I didn't even make it to one leche.

Look, if we want Abuelo to see his comet,

you need to do this.

You can handle it, Elena.

[sighs] Absolutely. You're right. I'm on it.

[sighs]

Just like baking a cake.

No big deal!

"Three quarters of a cup of silicon dioxide."

Okay, let's see.

Silicon...

silicon shells, sodium dioxide.

Ah, ah-ha! Silicon dioxide!

They could have just said it was sand.

Okay, one half beaker.

No... Ugh! No, too much.

Ah, now it's too little.

Oh, come on.

Got it!

Next, titration flasks. Hmm?

What are titration flasks?

I'll just take them all.

Okay. "Sodium oxide."

Okay.

Sodium peroxide,

sodium hydroxide.

How many oxides are there?

Disodium oxide?

Oh! I think this is it!

[bubbling]

[gasps] What is that?

[gasps] My dress!

Gray? What emotion is that?

No, no, no, no!

[gasps] Oh, what's happening?

-[crashing] -[screams]

[screams]

It's almost ready!

-What's taking Elena so long? -Maybe I should go check on her?

-See if she needs a hand? -Okay.

-[crashing] -No, stop shrinking!

[gasps] Stop growing!

[gasps]

[exclaims]

[screams]

[exclaims]

Isa, come quick!

What is this stuff? [gasps]

[exhales] Elena, you need to calm down.

[deep breaths] Baby jaquins, baby jaquins, baby jaquins.

Baby jaquins, baby jaquins, baby jaquins.

[sighs in relief]

[exhales] Close one!

-[crashing] -[screams]

Help! Is anyone out there?

-[Isabel] Elena? -[Tomiko] What happened?

I have no clue what I'm doing is what happened.

Can you be more specific?

-My new magic acted up again. -I thought you had that under control?

So did I, but my dress turned a new color.

I think it was a new emotion but I can't quite place it.

I just felt totally overwhelmed like I wasn't sure what to do next.

I think maybe it was... self doubt?

That's a new emotion for you?

I was nervous about getting the right materials

and then I just melted down.

Hmm, melted?

I got an idea!

Stand back, Elena.

Oh, thank you. I've got the supplies.

-How's the flux coming? -[gasps] The flux!

I totally forgot about it!

[boiling]

-[Tomiko] No! -What's the matter?

We let the flux heat too long.

And that means... what exactly?

It means we just lost the one ingredient

that would allow us to make glass with fire.

Now the reaction will require even more energy.

Which we don't have.

Oh. So what do we do?

Nothing, except tell Abuelo he won't be seeing

his comet tonight.

Oh, I'm sorry, Isa.

This is all because of me.

I shouldn't have tried to help.

I'm just no good at science.

[gasping] Never say that!

Do you think I was born

knowing the difference between magnesium and manganese?

-Yes? -No!

I had to study and learn and practice.

Elena, anyone can be a scientist.

You just need to put your mind to it.

♪ I know you can do it ♪

♪ If you put your mind to it ♪

♪ It's hard I will admit ♪

♪ But still you cannot quit ♪

♪ Please listen to me for a bit ♪

♪ You see all these strange symbols ♪

♪ And your pulse begins to race ♪

♪ The unfamiliar terms are making you Feel out of place ♪

♪ But if you start to feel like You're a boat about to sink ♪

♪ Just summon all your courage ♪

♪ 'Cause you're better than you think ♪

♪ I know you can do it ♪

♪ If you put your mind to it ♪

♪ It's hard I will admit ♪

♪ But still you cannot quit ♪

♪ You must believe you have the wit ♪

♪ You're good at problem solving ♪

♪ So please don't you get unglued ♪

♪ All you need for science ♪

♪ Is a gung ho attitude! ♪

♪ So if you fail the first time ♪

♪ Simply learn from your mistake ♪

♪ The trick is sticking with it ♪

♪ And you'll soon have your big break! ♪

♪ I know you can do it ♪

♪ If you put your mind to it ♪

♪ It's hard I will admit ♪

♪ But still you cannot quit ♪

♪ You'll triumph if you have the grit ♪

-Huh? -Elena?

How hot does metal have to get to melt?

Extremely hot, why do you ask?

Well, if lightening could melt this cup

could lightening provide enough energy to make the new lens?

I mean we have a lightening rod to collect the energy,

so what if we just re-routed it into the lens making thingy?

Could that work?

Two scientific breakthroughs in one day?

I am so proud.

Is that a yes?

That's an absolutely, positively, one-hundred percent,

I can't-believe-it- you're-also-great-at-science, yes!

-♪ Oh, I know I can do it ♪ -♪ We know you can do it ♪

-♪ If I put my mind to it ♪ -♪ If you put your mind to it ♪

♪ It's hard you must admit ♪

♪ But still you did not quit ♪

♪ You more than proved that you're legit ♪

♪ I'm a hit ♪

-♪'Cause now ♪ -♪'Cause now ♪

-♪ It's clear ♪ -♪ It's clear ♪

-♪ To see ♪ -♪ To see ♪

♪ If you put your mind to it Anyone can do it ♪

♪ Even me! ♪

So, Elena, what do you think?

What are waiting for?

Let's do some science!

-[Isabel] Silicon dioxide. -Check.

-Titration flask? -250 or 300 milliliters?

[Isabel] 300.

Tomiko, can you--

Running the wire to the reaction point now.

All that's left to do is wait for the next lightning strike to see if it works.

[wind blowing]

Oh, sure,

lightening never strikes when you want it to.

Okay, I have to tell you a story. So last summer, at science camp--

[thunder booming]

[bubbling]

It worked!

-It worked? -Of course it worked!

You're a genius! [laughing]

I did science!

Okay, now what?

Now, we make the new lens.

[upbeat instrumental music playing]

[sighing]

The storm cleared.

Professor Ochoa was right.

Look at that sky!

Perfect comet viewing conditions.

Mijitas! All that lightning!

Is everything okay?

Yeah, we're fine.

I mean... with the telescope!

Oh, well, there were a few hiccups.

But nothing a few scientists couldn't handle.

Everything's ready inside.

Come on, Abuelo.

-[gasps] -Well, Abuelo? Do you see it?

[in Italian] Madre mia!

[in Engish] I'll take that as a yes.

[in Spanish] Qué maravilloso.

Ay gracias, mis nietecitas.

[in English] This is the best day of my life.

[clears throat]

[stammers] Other than the day

I married your abuela, of course.

-Better. -Whew!

[laughing]

I have never seen so many stars.

Me neither!

Total royal overload!

Ah-ha!

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