Shark Bait Page #5

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We're gonna take a trip

through the Canyon.

And if you can keep up

and if you're still in one piece at the end

then we'll go on.

If not, I'll send what's left

of you home in a doggy bag.

- I can keep up.

- We'll see about that, kid.

This is nothing!

I can go twice as fast as this!

It isn't what you can do on

the straightaway,

Kid. It's the turns that'll get ya.

The Reef isn'tjust a pretty place to sightsee,

it can be your best weapon.

But to use it against your opponent,

you've gotta master it yourself!

Elkhorn coral. Razor sharp.

If you're lucky, it'll just

scrape off a patch of skin.

If you're unlucky, you'll get

to see your own skeleton.

Fire coral. One touch and it can burn

a hole right through your fin.

This section of the canyon is

called Bottleneck Alley.

Some folks find a dark,

enclosed space disorienting.

Plus, there's lots of rocks

for them to bump their head on.

Remember this place, kid.

I will ask questions later.

See you tomorrow,

same time, same place.

If we get the crazy lady's pearl,

maybe Troy will forgive us.

For what happened at the wreck?

He already has.

- Are you sure?

- Yeah. I told him it was your fault.

What? That isn't true!

- What's your point?

- You are a liar!

Of course I lied.

I'm an evil henchman.

I am an evil henchman also!

- You're not evil.

- I am so!

If you were evil,

you wouldn't care about me lying.

You think I'd care

if you told lies about me?

I wouldn't tell lies about you!

Exactly.

Because you're not evil!

I'm kaida evil.

All right, so you're pretty fast

and agile for a fish. I'll give you that.

But still I'm tiny,

compared to Troy.

Yeah, and Troy's tiny

compared to the sea.

You learn to make the ocean work for ya,

and size won't matter.

You get water dense enough,

and it becomes a weapon.

What are you doing?

Please! Help! Nerissa!

- ladies and gentleman. Place your bets!

- Help! Nerissa!

No! Wha... Please!

I'm gonna be sick!

A fish getting' sea sick.

Now I've seen everything...!

No barfing on the poop deck.

Yes, yes, yes!

I want her to wear it up.

WAY UP for her

next photo spread! That is supreme.

Now tease it.

Tease it! TEASE IT!

You're squeezing it! I said tease it!

Don't get huffy with me crab face.

I scratch your eyes out.

Ach do leber.

This is so you. I just LUV it!

Please, sea shells

were so last year.

The shells are fine...

Oh honey,

you look so beautiful...

No, babe,

don't look so glum I wish

I had two boys fighting over me.

What are you

talking about?

Max...

what's he talking about?

Darling, you have

enough on your mind.

I don't want you

worrying about some riffraff Romeo.

- The girl has got a right to know.

- I second that...

Well, your admirer.

The red one with the cute white stripe.

You mean Pi?

He's been working out with

that crazy old wizard turtle

learning how to fight

so he can beat up Troy when he comes.

No!

I hope it wasn't anything I said.

I don't like fighting.

I like loving.

Eddie's not evil...

Eddie's not evil...!

Shut up!

I am so! See! I said shut up!

That's not evil.

That's just rude.

Well my mom always said,

rudeness is the root of all evil.

I win! Evil henchmen don't talk

about their mothers!

No...

All right, play time is over.

I've shown you ways

to confuse and trap your opponent.

But you must train yourself to move

and react faster than him.

Let's see what you can do.

Swim the obstacle course

as fast as you can.

Go!

Swim like you life

defended on it!

Cause itjust might.

Come on!

Put some fish oil into it!

All right, now,

off the mast!

Over the sail!

Watch out!

I guess I should have

explained myself.

The idea of an obstacle course

is to avoid the obstacles.

Now, if the idea was

to demolish my home with your face,

you'd be doing great.

Try it again.

- But

- And this time, do it fast!

Do it fast?

Go!

- Pi!

- Cordelia...!

I can't let you do it, Pi.

I make my own decisions,

and I've chosen Troy.

Because you love him?

He promised to leave you alone

and the Reef alone!

- Do you really believe he'll keep his promise?

- I have to believe it.

If you can believe in him...

then why can't you believe in me?

Did you hear about the kid

who's gonna fight Troy?

Like we don't have

enough problems with Troy.

This is only gonna make him madder.

Huh?

Exactly! And who's he gonna

take it out on? Us!

Well, maybe after he eats the kid

he'll feel too bloated

and lethargic to chase anybody else.

Good point! You shouldn't swim

for at least half an hour after eating,

so maybe he'll get a cramp

and we can all hide.

Spirit of the Sea?

It's Pearl calling.

You know, it's too much to ask

that he actually be able to win.

But please...

if everyone who loves Pi could

just be there for him when the time comes..

Well, I'd really owe you one.

Percy... I had the strangest dream.

Me too,

Was it about Pi?

Yes. I have the feeling

something awful is about to happen...

- Not evil.

- I am so evil!

Not evil. I win!

Eddie...I am your father.

Join me!

Oh wait, you're not evil enough.

Stop Now!

You know it gives me the willies!

Evil henchmen don't

get the willies.

They give the willies.

You don't have one evil scale

all over you!

Yes, we're all very scaled down here,

but must you be so loud?

See? I am evil.

Let go get that pearl!

Nerissa? How come you

live in that old wreck?

Why don't you live on the Reef

with everyone else?

What are you, a priest?

Well, uh ...no.

Good! 'cause I don't remember

goin' to confession.

Now listen up...You think you're fast,

and maybe you are. But so is Troy.

I know.

But the ocean's faster

than both of you.

Come on.

This is the West Indies Current.

Come on!

This is great!

Why don't all fish do this?

Because we're not the only one's

using the current.

Portuguese Man O'war.

One of the deadliest

creatures in the ocean.

One of the deadliest creatures

in the ocean.

Notice the tentacles?

Almost transparent;

easy to swim right into 'em. One touch,

and a big fish is paralyzed.

One touch,

and a fish your size is dead.

DEAD!

- What happened?

- Someone broke in and stole Mom's pearl.

This is a bad omen, dude.

Stop it, Dylan! There's nothing

mystical about this, Honestly,

I don't know where you get that from.

We just got robbed, kids.

We just got robbed, kids.

It happens.

Even in the nicest neighborhoods.

I'm a... I'm just a,

going to clean up down here is all.

Good night.

It's a sign.

It's a terrible sign.

My dad gave her that pearl.

Hey, Dude.

Forget all this, huh?

We'll run away and find your friend Percy.

We'll migrate with the dolphins.

- Porpoises.

- Whatever.

I wish we could, Dyl.

But I made a promise.

To who? Cordelia? Dude,

she doesn't even want you to fight Troy.

Maybe not. But if I break my word,

she'll have to go off with Troy,

and I'll have to live with that.

Pi, I take back what I said before.

You're 100% non-dork.

Oh, Dude. Sorry. Now that was

the uncoolest thing I've ever done.

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