Ocean Girl

- Mum’s still mad at you. - As if she’d let me forget.

I don’t know why she’s picking on you, Jase.

Anyone who thinks they see girls floating around in the middle of the ocean needs help.

listen, little wart. There was a girl.

And she wasn’t floating. She was swimming like a fish.

Yeah, sure, Jase. And don’t tell me – she was with santa and the easter bunny too.

Moron! There was a girl!

Fine.

You didn’t tell anybody else what I saw, did you?

I don’t want other people thinking I’m nuts.

Hey, Jase. I’m your brother. Would I do a thing like that?

Hey! Look out in the ocean.

Is that – is that a whale? Or is it a sardine? No! It’s a girl!

All right! Everyone, settle down and go back to your study terminals now!

I’m going to get you for for this.

Right, can I have your attention please?

I’d like you all the meet a new arrival to this group – Vanessa Lane.

The first thing we have to do is establish your learning level.

Have you got your academic record? Thank you.

How am I supposed to work with all these children here?

The computer controls everything, Vanessa.

It sets the lessons according to each individual’s learning ability.

Right, now at your age, you should be about a level eight.

Same as Jason!

Fortunately, Jason needs a partner for his zoology project. Don’t you, Jason.

Student’s grading is 12 plus.

Well – you are a bright girl, aren’t you.

But I still think we’ll leave you and Jason together for the project.

Well, if he’s the only one,

just as long as he doesn’t slow me down too much.

Don’t slow her down, Jason.

I think she’s asking for the old initiation trick.

- What do you reckon? - Oh yeah.

Definitely.

Mum! Dad! Is one of you here to get that?

Hello?

Yo, Vanessa.

Looking good. (Laughing)

Hi, Vanessa.

All right, here we go.

Welcome to ORCA, sucker! (Laughing)

- Look at her! - Alright

It was that little Bates creep behind it, I know. I’ll kill him.

But it’s just the usual initiation.

They know when you’re new, ...

... you won’t think to turn off the vision on the communicator. They know when you’re new, ...

... you won’t think to turn off the vision on the communicator.

They do it to everyone. They caught me four times.

Well, no one does it to me and gets away with it. (Kids talking)

Right, where’s your friend Brett?

Someone is going to pay.

And if it’s not him, it might as well be you.

- So where is he? - Up top on the pontoon.

They’ve got one of those new ant boats in for service.

And he wanted to get a real good look at it.

You chicken!

Hey! What d’you think you’re doing? Quick, throw us a line!

No way. You can either swim back or stay there until someone spots you.

But they won’t be watching topside ‘til the next boat’s due.

- That could be hours! - Yeah, maybe you’d better try and drive it back in.

How? There’s no wheel!

It’s automatic navigation, idiot.

But a real smart alec like you should be able to figure it out.

So, welcome to ORCA – sucker!

Hey! Hey! Someone help me!

He’s been at it for nearly an hour now.

Do you know they’ve been known to sing for twice that long and then repeat it all over again.

Phrase perfect.

Hi, Jase. Have you finished school already?

Yeah, I’m just gonna go to the rec room with Daggy if you want me.

All right. I’ll catch up with you and Brett later this evening.

- Okay, bye. - Bye.

Dianne?

Something strange.

Here’s our chap here. Something strange.

But moving alongside him here ...

is it possible there’s some kind of weird echo in the monitor?

Could be. None of this equipment has been tested before.

But if it’s not that, ...

... what else could it be?

I really don’t know.

Attention, commander. Code nine weather alert.

Run it, HELEN.

Tropical storm to our north north estimated time of arrival, 63 minutes.

Right, first officer! Clear everyone topside and start battening down.

Looks like we’re in for a big blow.

hello? Can anyone hear me?

I’m ...

I’m not sure where I am.

And I’m out of fuel. If anyone can hear me, can you please answer

Brett isn’t with you guys?

We were supposed to meet up in th rec ages ago, but he never showed up.

Has anybody else seen him?