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Front say they have the band.

Have they made any demands?

- I was kidnapped.

- Da, kidnapped.

- How many of them were there?

- Leo Red! Leo Red!

Boys and girls,

we will see you on the 20th!

5 Leo Rise, everybody!

- Hey! What are you rejects doing?

- Nothing.

Where's Devon,

and why isn't this place clean?

Devon went to get

cleaning supplies.

Yeah, we're totally on top of it.

Got everything handled.

Good. I'm going to take a siesta.

- Do you need any help?

- What?

It's what they do

in civilized countries.

Like Italy.

Don't answer that.

They're not answering.

Honey, you didn't make 'em

take an oath to sit by the phone.

Well, it worries me.

What worries me is we're not

any closer to solving this case.

I know it might sound clich,

but I think the butler did it.

I don't know.

Think I'm onto something.

Your gloves.

What about them?

Cloth. The Raven's gloves

are leather.

I'll have to remember that

next time I kidnap a rock star

and dress up like his favorite

comic-book babe.

You are such a dork. I can't believe

I actually thought you'd be cool.

- I'm cool.

- And yet you treat your fans like crap.

It's not like that.

Really? Then prove it.

Perform for our school.

No way.

- Yes.

- No.

- Yes.

- No!

- Yes, you have to.

- Look, I can't, okay?

What do you mean you can't?

Forget it. Leave it alone.

I did not go through all this

just to leave it alone.

You have to tell me.

Why can't you perform?

Ritchie, listen, whatever it is that

you say doesn't leave this room.

I can't...

- Hold that thought. Gabby!

- What are you doing?

I'm just gonna tell her anyway.

It's like the unspoken

best friend manifesto.

Not even the band knows.

If you can't tell your biggest fans,

then who can you tell?

She's right, we are

your biggest fans.

We know everything about you.

There's nothing you can say

that will make us not like you.

What could you possibly say

that would...

I'm a fake!

I can't sing in public.

What are you talking about?

You sing in front of

huge crowds every night.

- Yeah.

- It's a scam.

What...

You mean that...

you mean...

Yeah.

No, 5 Leo Rise doesn't lip-synch.

They don't, but I do.

So as much as I'd like

to help you guys out, I can't.

I just can't.

But if we had won the label drive,

you'd have to perform

for our school anyway.

We use our own perfectly

choreographed sound and lights,

which you don't have.

That stuff is easy to hide behind.

No, no, no, no, no. Stage fright

is just stress and fear.

You can conquer it.

I mean, at least that's what they say.

We'll have you singing again

in no time, really.

Whoa, dude.

You totally just blew my mind.

It can't be.

5 Leo Rise doesn't lip-synch.

That's our thing.

Well, it sounds like you dorks

need a new thing.

- Yeah.

- It's not like I wanted to.

I mean,

the album just blew up.

And then the tour.

That first huge show in Anaheim.

It was too much. I freaked.

Hollace promised the lip-synching

would be temporary

and I'd get a chance

to get some help, fix it.

Is that why you turned

into such a dick?

He was scared.

Ritchie, we're going to get you

through this.

How?

- Gabby?

- I have an idea.

But we're going to need some supplies.

Okay, where is it,

where is it, where is it?

Gabby, what are we doing?

We've got to get to the costume shop.

We've got to go.

What are you kids doing?

What is this? Take that off!

Wait! Look at this!

Do you see this?

- Don't worry about it.

- Lincoln always does this.

Every time I ask, "Would you stay put

and not do anything... "

- Oh, my...

- You know...

Oh, gosh.

- Excuse you.

- Hey, Kira.

- Oh, great hair.

- It does look fabulous.

Yeah, no thanks to you.

They're extensions, you idiot.

We do not have time

for this right now.

- I'm sorry.

- That's weird, Devon.

I just saw you on Friday,

but you look bigger.

Did you gain weight?

No, but your bulimia

makes you see things.

That is so weird.

Even your voice sounds fatter.

- That is so weird.

- It does, it sounds way fat.

After tomorrow,

you are so going to wish

you could travel back in time

and be nicer to us.

Move!

Wow, she believes in time travel.

Geeks usually do.

Yeah.

It's amazing how you

could just stand up to them like that.

After Danielle,

nothing scares me.

Welcome

to Mo's Costume Emporium,

where your wildest

costume fantasies come true.

Hey, Mo.

We're looking for costumes.

I love it.

You I see as Snow White,

and you...

well, you're a total Bambi.

- You cute little thing.

- That's perfect.

Now all we need is

four guys' costumes ASAP.

Yeah, hold the phone.

Sweetness, these costumes

are reserved weeks in advance.

I can't just make them appear

out of thin air.

What am I, a magician?

Mo, listen.

We're kind of desperate here.

Is there anything for today,

anything at all?

I'll see what I can find.

Okay, guys, keep it fun.

The goofier we look,

the more likely we'll be able to get Ritchie

to sing for us.

Okay, go for it.

Rock it.

Ritchie, just breathe and believe.

- Ready?

- Yeah.

Hope this works.

Cue the music, Pete.

Weekends work the best

I'll pick the place,

you do the rest

Stay now, don't be shy

Got to keep me in line

Love at first sight

Never thought

it could happen to me

But you made me believe

- Devon!

- What?

What are you doing?

I thought I told you to clean the house!

It's a complete disaster!

I'm calling Mom and Dad

if you don't clean the house.

- I'm going to call Mom and Dad!

- What is this?

I'm rehearsing a play for school.

I'm a hot dog.

You're like a new

and undiscovered species of dork.

Ow.

Clean the house.

Okay, continue.

Come on, man, we can do this.

All right.

Let's try it again.

Where have I seen

those guys before?

Weekends work the best

I'll pick the place,

you do the rest

- It's working.

- Don't be shy

You got to keep me in line

Love at first sight

Never thought

it could happen to me

But you made me believe

Dude! Come on,

what are you doing?

- What did you do?

- I didn't do anything.

I mean, it's obvious

that your friend here is a total fraud.

He's right, I can't do this.

This isn't working.

Thanks for the help.

Sorry.

- Don't leave, Ritchie.

- Lincoln!

Hey, guys, you take five.

I'm going to go talk to him.

Love at first sight

Never thought

it could happen to me

But you made me believe

Oh, my God, you're singing.

It's not so tough

when no one's around.

I was right there.

I didn't see you.

Try it again.

I have a good feeling.

I can't take any more failure.

Try again, and...

I won't look.

All right.

Love at first sight

Never thought

it could happen to me

But you made me believe

Kidnap my heart

And take me with you

Kidnap my heart

Make my dreams come true

Hey, everyone.

Liz Hernandez here

with an MTVnews brief.

Two members of 5 Leo Rise

surfaced today

and confirmed that they have

indeed been kidnapped.

Oh, man.

The rest of the band

is still being held captive.

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