The Sarah Jane Adventures

This is where Sarah Jane Smith lives.

It's home to things beyond your imagination.

There's an extra-terrestrial supercomputer in the wall,

her son, a genetically-engineered boy genius,

a schoolgirl investigator across the road

and a whole universe of adventure,

right here on the doorstep.

Ready? Always.

Our world has always been full of nightmares.

Creatures and aliens who want to destroy us.

But we've always been protected.

The Doctor. His friends. My mum.

But tonight...

Tonight I don't think anyone can save us.

The world's going to end, and it's my fault...

..because he's coming for me, you see?

He's been waiting for me for years. And this week, he...

DISTANT WHOOPING

I can hear him.

He's coming. So, if you're watching, just keep watching, because...

Lukey Boy!

He's the Nightmare Man.

And I can't stop him.

Mum, I'm sorry.

Mum. Something's happened. Mmm?

At school. Mr Chandra called me into his office cos

he thinks I should take my A-levels in June.

Well, you've just started sixth form.

I know, but, well, I'm clever, aren't I?

It's why he thinks I could get into Oxford.

He says I could go to university a year early.

Mum?

And you think now's the time to be telling me this?

Bomb activation initiated.

Bomb activation initiated.

Bomb activation initiated.

Goodbye, Miss Smith!

My ship is ready to go.

I'd offer you a lift, but you're all tied up.

K9! Stop the bomb!

Affirmative! You escaped?

Deactivating timer mechanism, mistress! Noooooooo!

We warned you but you wouldn't listen!

You think you can stop me with a bucket?

A bucket full of vinegar.

GURGLING Oh...

GURGLING

..bum!

Not again.

Bomb neutralised, Mistress!

Well, Mum? Oxford?

I think you need to do what's right for you.

So, yes, Luke, I think you should go.

I don't get why he wants to go to uni.

He could learn everything from K9 and Mr Smith.

He's got to meet new people, do new things.

Don't you want to see the world?

I've seen it. There's space.

Here he is.

Mum.

Four A stars.

Well done! Oh, I'm so proud.

Come here, you, well done. Thank you. Never doubted you, man.

So, er, I'm going to university!

I'm going to Oxford!

I was so happy.

Everything was going to be fantastic.

But I was scared.

It started back then.

But this week, I just got really scared.

Initiating scan.

Ah, I was just going to call you. I thought we'd have scrambled eggs.

I guess I should watch.

This time next week I'll be making my own breakfast.

Alien object of Alphamatraxin origin.

I just saw Rani. Oh, first day back at school, isn't it?

It must seem strange not being with them. Yeah.

Mum, have I made the right choice?

Of course you have. Remember your first day at Park Vale?

You were terrified, that turned out all right.

We were attacked by Slitheen. Apart from that!

Yeah, they turned the sun off. Yeah, and apart from that.

Listen, Luke, you're allowed to be worried.

You're only human.

Yeah.

Are you really going to make scrambled egg?

Do you remember what happened last time?

I think I can manage, thank you.

"Mum just set the kitchen on fire again.

"Are you coming round tonight?" Luke?

Yeah.

What, you're not going to text back? Yeah. Later.

He should be here. He should be here

boring us with facts about dead kings and space and dinosaurs.

I know.

Four days, and then that's it, no more Luke.

We've got these. And he'll be home for holidays and Christmas and...

What, so you're going to see him later?

When my dad went, he just went.

Disappeared overnight.

Luke needs to get used to us not being around.

Come on.

I got these from Gita. You're lucky, she wanted to help.

Oh, you've made a start. Not bad.

I thought we'd get you some new clothes.

I don't know what's in but Rani can help,

and we'll get you looking all cool.

Oh, is "cool" the right word?

Is "cool" cool?

Yeah.

Has he called you back? No.

Well, he's probably just sad.

Listen, I know what'll cheer you up. Come on!

Ta-da!

It's your old car.

Not anymore. You're giving it to me?

I've had it done up. MOT, everything.

Well, you don't want your mum driving you to uni.

Well, come on, get in! See how it feels!

So?

So why don't I just drive off now?

What? Are you even going to miss me?

You want me to pack and get new clothes,

and it's like you can't wait for me to go.

Listen, for years, I was alone.

Just K9 and me.

And...you gave me my life back,

you gave me something real to live for.

I'm terrified of what's going to happen when you go.

I'm so scared.

Why? Because...

it feels like I'm losing you.

Everything's changing so fast.

I know. But whatever happens, this is your home.

Your friends are here, I'm here, and I'll always be here for you.

Well, of course I'm going to miss you.

A DISTANT LAUGH

Mistress? SARAH JANE LAUGHS

No, no, I shouldn't laugh.

Well, the thing is, I'll miss him a bit. But he's not really my son.

Master Luke was created by the Bane.

Exactly. And yeah, he's good for doing the crossword

and emptying the bins, but, oh, he was going on earlier, K9.

"Will you miss me?" I was thinking, "Oh, for goodness sake, grow up!

"Actually, I'm not going to miss you. I don't really like you,

"but once you started living here, I was stuck with you."

He will be gone soon. Oh, K9, I can't wait.

Luke was the biggest mistake of my life!

A MAN LAUGHS

Oh, hi, Rani. Oh, handbag.

She freaking out much?

No, she's fine.

And you?

Luke?

I had a nightmare last night.

What? I thought you couldn't dream.

Neither did I. The Bane didn't include it in my genetic make-up.

You told your mum? This is huge.

It's just a dream. Everybody has them, don't they?

Yeah, I suppose it must be because you're leaving home.

You know, everything's a bit intense and that's just...

activated the dream switch.

You're growing up, getting old.

I'm growing up so I start having nightmares? Great(!)

Yeah, and the rest of us get spots.

I wouldn't worry about it.

You've not told Clyde, have you? He'll only take the mick.

I haven't seen him. He's been busy.

Clyde!

I saw Luke this morning.

He says he hasn't see you in a few days. D'you fancy going round later?

I've got football. Oh, don't be like this. Like what?

Your best mate's going away, don't pretend you're not bothered.

What am I supposed to do? Cry and beg him to stay? No.

We should be happy for him! I am! Tell him that! Maybe I will!

Good! Good!

BELL RINGS

I actually have to be in there. Oh, right, yeah.

Night, Mum.

Night!

LAUGHTER

Lukey Boy! What are you doing here? I don't know.

I thought you were the big man, heading off to university?

It's not fair, really, is it? What isn't?

You. Your brain's not normal. Aw, is Rani jealous?

I'm working so hard to get out of here

and he does it all a year early.

It's just showing off. That isn't how it is.

You act like, "Oh, I'm so sweet and I'm so scared,"

but you're just a freak. Super geek.