Scales: Mermaids Are Real Page #5

honey!

We're so proud of you.

What's happening, are they

singing?

Wailing.

Each mermaid wail is unique.

You know how whales have

songs and dolphins speak?

It's kind of like that.

What are we looking at here?

This is a map of the area.

Couple of our guys spotted

some women...

driving out of town in a hurry.

Could be something.

What's down there?

It's a desalination plant.

That sounds promising.

We'll get a team out there.

So let me get this straight.

A group of mermaids are meeting

at a what plant...

and doing what exactly?

Not now, Adam.

But, Dad, I know who it is.

I mean, I think I know

who's changing.

You do? How?

She told me.

Interesting.

She just gave you her identity.

Who is it?

You have to promise not

to hurt her.

Adam, to heal you,

I need her blood.

She knows. She'll give it

willingly...

if you can promise her safety.

I am not giving anybody a chance

to back out.

Then I'm not saying who it is.

It's the girl who came over

to our house, isn't it?

Who else is just gonna

tell you she's a mermaid?

Dad, no.

I'm sorry, son,

I'm doing this for you.

One day you'll understand.

Send a team over to her house.

Yes, sir!

Come in.

Hey there, little swimmer.

Please don't call me that.

I have some people I want you

to meet.

This is Amber and Betty...

they're both half-breeds

like you and Crystal.

It's an honor to meet you,

Siren.

Your mother is very important

to us.

And so are you. I'm Betty.

I like your room.

Thanks.

What's that you're holding?

This is a fem stone and it does

lots of things...

much like your necklace there.

This one creates a force field

about six feet around us.

Cool, can I get one

that does that?

Maybe when you come back.

Well, we'll be outside making

sure things stay quiet.

How ya feeling?

I was just thinking, I can't

really bring anything with me.

That's true, but it's all going

to be here when you come back.

If I come back.

Don't speak like that.

You're the one who had me

worrying about sharks.

Your tail is going to keep

most things away.

You're going to swim fast

and hit hard...

and I'm sure you're going to

like the way it feels...

once you get used to it.

And off life support?

Exactly.

We're going to take you down

tomorrow to the safe house...

to complete the change.

Okay, is it going to take

so long each time?

No, it's just the first time.

Once your body gets used

to the change...

it'll just, you know, turn on

and off like a light switch!

Except, I get to choose when

to turn on the lights?

I guess I'm not that good

at analogies.

Similes actually.

Okay, well, look who's paying

attention at school.

It's gonna be beautiful,

you'll see.

Okay?

Love you.

Be quiet, they're here,

we need to move quickly.

You go towards the front,

I will go towards the back.

Mom?

Siren, get in here!

No! Help!

Got one!

Get off of me!

Where's the kid?

I didn't see!

She was headed toward you.

Run, Siren!

She went towards the back.

I'm sorry, I couldn't get her

in my condition.

This is why we don't bring kids

in to do an adult job!

No! Get off of me!

What are you doing here?

I followed. I just wanted

to help.

You should be at home resting.

Come on.

No!

Hey!

Run, Siren!

I think we're far enough

away now.

What are they gonna do

with my mom?

Are they going to hurt her?

They'll use her for leverage.

Try to get you to cave.

I don't think they'll hurt her.

Get me to cave?

This whole thing is a fairytale,

a folklore!

My blood may not even heal you!

Look at your neck, Siren,

you have gills growing there.

Does this seem like a fairytale?

Once you have changed,

the best they can do...

is find the location

of the other mermaids.

Which is pretty useless,

if they're half-breeds.

They won't hurt her.

If they do, I'm gonna...

Listen! I'm gonna do the

best I can to help you guys.

I'm so thirsty.

Here.

Whoa, you weren't kidding.

I need to go to the river room.

What's the river room?

You really don't know much

about what's going on, do you?

Hey, I'm doing the best

I can to catch up.

So this is the place my dad

circled on the map...

back at base camp.

Do they know about the

safe house?

What safe house?

Good, come on.

Hey, hey, hey...

It's... it's me.

What are you doing out here?

I'm Gary's son, I wanted to

check this place out...

but I wasn't sure if you guys

were just a bunch of mermen.

Yeah, I recognize you.

Come on, I'll show you

what we found.

Yeah, I'm coming.

Is anyone here?

Hey, it's just me. Relax.

And teachers here, too.

Hey, Siren, I'm glad

you're okay.

They have my mom, Crystal.

They took her.

I'm sorry, Siren.

We have to help her,

or at least send someone.

We will, but you need to rest

and be safe.

They won't hurt her.

That's what she would have

wanted, for you to be safe.

What is this place?

We call it a safe house...

because this is where

you come to transition.

Sort of like a right of passage.

Once you get in the water...

it'll take about 30 minutes

for your tail to form.

It's not as easy

or hocus pocus-y...

as the fairytales

make it out to be.

And there's been accidents...

where people go to the ocean

to change.

So this gives you a safe

location.

And once I turn,

they'll let my mom go?

They'll have no use for her

then.

Well, then... let's do this.

Why don't you get cleaned up...

and then we'll head

over to the pool.

Oh, hey there, ladies!

Everything okay?

Well, well, well, look what

the tide dragged in.

Let me guess.

You're the leader here on land.

But, you're a half-breed.

You're not the real leader

out there, are you?

For a grown man, you sure

spend an awful lot of time...

studying mermaids, you know?

It's my life's work actually.

I know all about your kind.

So, you here to to negotiate?

And Adam, I thought you and

Siren had become friends.

I, I...

I said are you

here to negotiate?

I'll speak with the boy,

if it's all the same to you.

If it's all the same to me, huh?

Well that's very kind of you.

To be so concerned

with what's okay with me.

I'll think about that.

Get inside.

Oh, hello...

ladies of the ocean.

We're not here to waste any

time, Gary, where is she?

That's funny, that's exactly

what I was gonna ask you.

She's inside. She's safe.

You know we'll never give you

her location, not yet.

Why don't you just let us

talk to Tiffany...

and see if Siren will give up

her blood willingly.

Be reasonable.

If I was reasonable,

I wouldn't be doing this...

in the first place, now would I?

We're willing to make a trade.

I'm listening.

Take me instead, let Tiffany go.

If there is anyone who could

talk the girl into giving up...

willingly, it's her own mother.

I don't know, she's pretty.

I kind of like having her

around.

Yeah, that will be enough

of that.

All right, a trade.

All right, then.

Brodie.

Here, walk over to me, darling.

Come on, it's all gonna be fine.

Just go to Amber.

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