The Troop

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It's go time.

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Ugh!

Gas particles in the air, freezing agents missing.

It was definitely here.

Well, the monster's gone now.

No way, it can't just disappear.

The Ice Ghoul is made of ice, Jake.

It probably shifted to some kind of H2O:

ice, water, even mist.

That's why they call it an Ice Ghoul.

Let's find him.

Alright I got the lead on this.

Wait. Really?

Yes, this is my thing, chemistry.

Just because I slipped up back there

with the garbage doesn't mean it'll happen again.

Ahhhh!!!!

Felix! Felix!! Are you okay? Talk to me.

Jake, nooo!!!

No!!

Hayley.

Warm up Jake. It's okay.

Did I get him?

Yeah, Jake, you got him.

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Done.

What do you think?

It looks nothing like me.

It's an Ice Ghoul for my comic.

Then what was I posing for?

I just wanted you to sit still for a while--

you eat fries weird.

Ridiculous.

Ever think about asking her out?

Who?

Hayley.

You guys were pretty cozy together

while she was thawing you out.

Hayley and me? That's crazy.

Why, did she say something?

I can teach you how to get her.

I'm quite the love tutor.

You, a love tutor?

You get nervous around the CPR dummy.

She has a name and it's Alexandra!

Jake, I've created a foolproof algorithm for dating success.

You've lost your mind.

Suit yourself.

But here comes one of my graduates.

Ow!

Teach me.

Great.

Let's go over some pick up lines.

First, the compliment:

Hey, that's a fun top."

Second, the romantic:

"Was there an earthquake

because you just rocked my world."

Third, the direct approach:

"Hi, my name is...."

Fill in the blank.

She knows my name.

Perfect, so you're ahead of the game....

Go.

Hey.

Hi.

That is a fun top for an earthquake.

My name is blank.

The Ice Ghoul did more damage to your brain

than I thought.

Felix Garcia, you have been granted an interview

with The Developmental Organization

for Remarkable Kids.

D.O.R.K.?

D.O.R.K. is an elite school for super geniuses.

Please join us for an orientation tour.

We look forward to the pleasure of judging your brilliance.

This day has finally arrived.

You're not gonna leave The Troop, are you?

Leave "The Troop?" No way.

But if I never took the tour, I'd regret it.

Now be honest, did you ever think in your wildest dreams

that it was possible for me to become a D.O.R.K.?

Yeah.

Definitely.

Thank you for coming, Mr. Stockley,

But I think I can handle

the Welcoming Committee on my own.

I'm a guidance counselor.

It's my job to care of the students.

Besides, some of the new kids give away stuff

from the gift basket.

So, how are we gonna be able to tell who the new girl is?

Here is a picture of her at her old school.

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Tomorrow I'd love a peach.

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Cadence Nash?

I'm Mr. Stockley.

Unless you're in charge of detention, expulsions

or have change for the soda machine,

we'll never speak again.

Thanks for coming.

Welcome to Lakewood, I'm Hayley Steele.

I know exactly who you are.

You think you can tell everything about a person

just by one look.

Sure, when they're your type.

Completely predictable.

Predictable?

As if.

I'm a--

Oh!

Yeah, predictable.

Don't bother showing me around.

It's my fifth high school.

I'll figure it out.

Hey...you can't just park your motorcycle over there.

It's not my motorcycle.

Felix Garcia, I am Dr. Nairobi, headmaster of D.O.R.K.

What do you think of us so far?

So far, sir, it's just a...door.

Exactly.

And that's just the beginning.

Follow me.

Amazing, isn't it?

And soon, we'll have a machine

that automates these doors.

Ah, Radhika, this is Felix.

Will you show him around?

Hello Felix, I was just about to go

to the school's miniature golf course.

Would you like to join me?

There are nine holes, one for each planet

in our solar system.

Technically, there're only eight.

I made them keep Pluto.

It's my favorite.

Mine too.

Hayley, I'd like to ask you something..."

No, that's lame.

"Hayley, you and I have known each other..."

Arghhh!!!

Come on, Jake, get it together.

Just a date.

Hey.

Hi.

Hey, um...will you...

...go out with me?

Me?

I would love to.

What's your name?

Uh, Jake, but I meant...

...to be nice to the new girl.

That's so sweet of you.

It was?

Of course.

I thought I'd never make friends

and here you are making me feel like I belong.

Pick me up at 4:00.

And dress nicer than that.

Uh...Cadence, I'd like to talk to you about Jake.

I think there's been a mistake.

Oh.

Are you guys a thing?

No, but...

Oh, good.

'Cause Jack's so cute.

It's Jake.

And you see I think he was about to ask me out...

That's so weird, because Jack just asked me out.

Still Jake.

Jake. Gosh, it would have been so embarrassing

if I called him Jack on our date.

Thanks for looking out!

...By combining nascent nano-technology

and plush, recycled cotton, I successfully created

a facial tissue that will scan your mucus

for all your vital signs and 73 infectious diseases.

Now, would anyone care to try?

You.

You might want to visit the school nurse right now.

And whoever has the locker next to him might want to go also.

I give you...

the future of human health.

What's with the lights?

A fusion issue with the solar panels?

That's D.O.R.K.'s snack bell.

Dr. Nairobi says that our intelligent brains

are sensitive instruments.

No reason to attack them with loud noises.

That's a weird way to run a school.

Snacks, snacks, snacks...