"[Horn honks]" "I'm Alex Mack." "I was just an average kid until an accident changed my life." "And since then, nothing's been the same." "My best friend Ray thinks it's cool." "My sister Annie thinks" "I'm a science project." "I can't let anyone else know, not even my parents." "I know the Chemical Plant wants to find me and turn me into some experiment, but you know something?" "I guess I'm not so average anymore." "[Grunts]" "[Laughs]" "I thought that having the powers would change my life and maybe they have a little." "But how come I'm just as scared of 8th grade as I was of 7th?" "Right here." "Right here." "[Grunt]" "Hey, yo, Al." "Give me the puck?" "[Screeching tires]" "Whoa, look out." "Is that Annie?" "[Laughs]" "Yeah, can you believe it?" "[Laughter]" "Whoa." "How can you ignore the progress we've made in the past" "12 months?" "Well, because your view of progress and mine aren't the same, Ms. Atron." "We've thrown tens of millions of dollars into this GC-161 project and so far I've seen nothing to make me feel our investment was well spent." "With all due respect, we were in the process of developing for you what could become the most sought after drug in modern history." "A vanity drug that preserves youth, health and fitness without exercise?" "[Laughs] Please." "This is a trillion dollar jackpot here." "Yeah, only if it's manufactured." "But if we don't see some results soon, we're going to withdraw all funding." "Is that a threat?" "It's a promise, Ms. Atron." "Canada is where I belong, in hockey school." "The NHL doesn't even care if I understand Algebra or not." "Last year it was the NBA, the year before you were going to be a chess master, when we were eight, you wanted to be a sumo wrestler, remember?" ""I just got to get fat Alex."" "[Screeching tires]" "[Laughter]" "[Crash]" "Oh, no dents." "Hey, I think I'm ready for the test, don't you?" "I think possibly it couldn't hurt for you to have a few more lessons." "I'm going to go inside and lie down." "[Laughter]" "What are you laughing at?" "A couple more lessons?" "Annie, you're the worst driver" "I've ever seen." "How can you say that?" "The car is supposed to remain on the street at all times when you're driving." "Oh, go easy on her, Ray." "Annie's not used to criticism." "Hey, what are you doing with the journal out here?" "I told you it should never leave the house." "What's the big deal?" "I'm just outside." "Alex, you still don't seem to grasp the entire concept of the journal." "What are you talking about?" "Look, you complained about all the testing I was doing on you, so in my attempt to make your life a little easier," "I gave you the journal to fill out every time you used the powers." "I've been doing it." "Mm-hmm." "Tuesday." "Today I realized that I probably have no future whatsoever." "School starts in two days and I'm just getting sicker and sicker waiting for it." "Oh, yeah." "I also floated some cookies over to me when Dad wasn't looking." "So?" "What's wrong with that?" "Alex, this is supposed to be a scientific log, not a personal diary detailing your little mood swings." "But just writing about the powers is boring." "Shouldn't be." "All you have to do is test yourself and then enter the results." "I think the whole idea of the journal is stupid." "I'm not gonna argue with you." "You know how dangerous it is if somebody reads what you wrote in there and you still brought it outside." "Hey, why don't you just go read it to Mom?" "With everything that's at stake," "I was hoping that you would be able to help me out a little bit but you're obviously too young to take a real science project seriously." "If you want a diary, get a diary." "This is research." "Wednesday." "Today I used my telekinetic power to float a hockey puck to myself." "I notice that it's getting easier, taking less effort and concentration to work." "It came to me straight without wobbling or anything." "Vince, we've got to talk." "At once, Ms. Atron." "I've got to see the effects of GC-161 on a human being." "I can't wait any longer." "They're about to shut me down." "I feel we're getting very close to finding that child," "Ms. Atron." "I don't want to hear that anymore." "I don't want to say it anymore." "[Sigh]" "Vince, despite all your assurances, the search has been totally ineffectual." "Now if they pull the funding for this plant, everything I've worked for will be ruined!" "And I can guarantee you" "I will find another job." "I can't assure you of the same." "Am I understood?" "Of course you are, Ms. Atron." "I welcome the challenge." "Hey, Alex." "Hi." "Hey, Ray, what's going on?" "Have a good summer?" "Great." "Ray, good to see you." "What's up, Ray?" "Alex." "Annie, I know school doesn't start for a few days but you really should get out and get a little air." "Right." "Are those Alex's gym clothes she forgot?" "Don't worry." "Anything Alex wears could double as gym attire." "But she told me she needed these for today." "Annie, sweetheart, would you mind doing me a favor, please, and walking these over to school?" "I'd do it but I'm late for a meeting." "Yes, Mom." "I would mind." "Fine, Annie." "Don't do me any favors." "Really, forget I even asked." "[Sigh]" "Just--just give it to me okay." "Thank you." "[Giggles]" "[Cheering]" "Good job." "Hey, Scott." "Hey, Alex." "What's going on?" "You look great." "Thanks." "So what's up with Jessica?" "I haven't seen her yet." "Oh, yeah, Jessica is gone." "She moved away with her family." "Really?" "Yeah." "Do you miss her?" "Yeah, a little." "Sometimes." "Scott." "I've been looking for you everywhere." "Oh, hey, Kelly." "This is Alex Mack." "Alex, this is Kelly." "She's new to atron." "Hi." "Hey." "You're an 8th grader right?" "Yeah." "Scott, I was going across the street to pick something up to eat." "I can get you something." "No, that's okay." "I've got to get back to the gym." "Hey, Alex, you should try out for the volleyball team today." "They're having sign ups." "I don't think so." "All right, well, if you change your mind, sign up sheet's outside." "Maybe." "All right." "Hey, see you guys later." "See ya." "Now exactly what type of cockroach are we looking for," "Vince?" "Dave, we are going to do one more tour of the school area." "A major tour." "That kid is out there." "And unfortunately, you're my only chance of recognizing him." "Well, because it makes a difference." "Now you've got your oriental cockroach, your American," "Australian, your German, Asian, not to mention your brown banded roach." "Now he's a tricky sucker." "Now each one of these pesky critters has a different M.O." "Dave, why can't you ever just listen to me?" "My uncle's an exterminator." "They used to call him" "Jerry Bugs." "He was a legend in the business." "Would you just keep your mind on what you're doing?" "You get the coolest stuff," "Vince." "Dave, let me explain this to you more clearly." "We are under major pressure here and if we don't find that kid soon, I may lose my job." "And if I lose my job, well, you can just imagine what that's gonna mean for you." "I'd hate to see that happen to you, Vince." "Where's that D?" "Where's that D?" "Oh, yeah, there it is." "There it is." "Go up, go up, go up, go up." "Cool." "Hey, Scott." "[Grunt]" "Hey, time out, guys." "Time out." "Hey, are you okay?" "I hate sports." "I'm sorry about that," "I thought you were one of the other players." "Hi." "You okay?" "Can you get up?" "Yeah." "Are you sure you can stand?" "I remember you from that fundraiser thing we helped your" "Mom with." "You're Alex's genius sister, right?" "Oh, I don't know about genius." "[Laughs]" "Alex and I are not exactly alike." "Oh, come on." "I'm sure you're just like her." "Yeah, when I was nine maybe." "[Laughter]" "But--in fact, considering that we're related, she happens to be kind of average, you know." "[Laughter]" "[Bell rings]" "All right, guys." "Bring it in." "Are you gonna see Alex later?" "Yeah, I should probably see her." "Great." "I've got to get out of here." "Where am I?" "Oh, no." "I've got to hide," "I've got to hide." "I've got to hide." "[Scream]" "Hi." "Excuse me." "Ms. Atron, you asked to see me?" "Yes." "Take a seat." "[Chuckles]" "Is there a problem, Ms. Atron?" "Not that I know of." "Is there?" "I don't think so." "Good." "Make sure you keep it that way." "Listen, I know we put the brakes on your involvement with the" "GC-161 research a few months ago, but all that's about to change completely." "From this point forward I want you to head up all our research into the GC-161 formula mechanism and I want to go full throttle." "I need results and I need them quickly." "Are you up to it, Mack?" "Are you kidding?" "Absolutely." "Good." "Because if you're not" "I know a number of researchers who would kill for the chance." "Literally." "No, no." "I'm delighted." "No, I'm honored." "[Laughs]" "I just wonder if you could give the rd team a sense of what the potential application of the" "Chemical might be." "The potential application of the Chemical, Mr. Mack, is none of your business." "Although, if you must know" "I suppose I could tell you it has certain health benefit potential." "It might take the concept of vitamin C to a higher level." "[Sigh]" "Well, I couldn't be more thrilled, Ms. Atron." "I won't let you down." "Good." "Now get back to work before I change my mind." "[Chuckles]" "Oh." "Thank you." "Face off." "Face off." "Hey, guys." "I got to go." "What's he so scared of?" "There's guilt dripping off that kid." "Come on, let's follow him." "Annie, we have to talk." "And what's your problem?" "What's my problem?" "How about the fact that I manage to be surprisingly average?" "What?" "Or you were like me once when you were nine." "How--how do you know-- you knew how I felt about" "Scott and you still went out of your way to make me look like a complete idiot in front of him." "But wait a second." "How did you hear what I" "Don't worry about it, Annie." "I heard everything." "That's really smart, Alex." "Morphing in school and spying on me." "Great." "Don't turn your back on me," "Annie." "That was so completely horrible what you did." "What were you even doing there?" "I just went to the school to bring you your bag." "I didn't mean to cause a catastrophe in your love life." "My bag?" "What bag?" "The bag Mom put your gym clothes in." "Your flowered knapsack." "I couldn't find anybody so I gave it to Scott to give to you." "Didn't you get it?" "You mean, Scott has my bag?" "So what?" "You'll get it tomorrow." "[Horn honking]" "Annie, the journal's in that bag." "What do you mean?" "I took it back from you." "I know, and I took it back from you and put it in my bag." "Oh." "Girls," "I have some great news." "You can tell us later, Dad." "Alex left something at school and we have to go back and get it." "Hey." "Honey, guess who has some great news." "Annie." "No, me." "Oh." "I was promoted today to head up all the Plant's research into GC-161." "George!" "[Laugh]" "We're going ahead full blast and Ms. Atron is looking to me for results." "Oh, honey, congratulations." "Does it mean a raise?" "Well, she didn't mention it but I guess it's a possibility." "Well, that's okay we're doing just fine." "A promotion." "Well, I don't get a new title." "Well, maybe by the end of the year." "Does it mean longer hours?" "Much longer." "Well, you know, George, that comes with success." "[Laugh]" "More pressure?" "A lot more." "Danielle's going to be looking over my shoulder every day just waiting for one screw up." "And Vince will probably even be monitoring my phone calls." "[Laughter]" "Sounds great, honey." "Congratulations." "[Cork pops]" "Oh!" "[Laughs]" "[Doorbell rings]" "Stop that." "Just" "For God's sakes, just keep your mind on your driving and quit eating." "Hey, Raymond." "Is Alex home?" "I got to talk to her right away." "No, Alex and Annie went running back to the Junior High for some reason." "Do you want to come in?" "Thanks, Mr. Mack." "Got to go." "He's going." "Okay, go, go." "Move, move, move." "It's all right, Vince." "We'll get him. don't worry." "But you're a good hockey..." "Oh, there he is." "Okay, I'll get it." "No, Annie, I'll get it." "Haven't you done enough for one day?" "Hey, Scott, what's up?" "Not much." "Whose bag is that?" "Oh, it's Alex's." "I was supposed to give it to her but I forgot." "Maybe you shouldn't be doing that." "Please." "Just for a second." "Wow." "[Laughs]" "Oh, you're not gonna believe this." "Today I saw Scott and I almost morphed into a puddle." "Think she has a crush on you or what?" "Well, I think you should put that back, Kel." "Oh, just a little more." "I'm not going to tell anyone." "Excuse me, can I have that back please?" "Well, look who's here." "Give it back." "But I haven't finished reading it yet." "It's not yours to read." "Give it back." "Come on, Kelly." "Give it back to her, you underachiever." "Come on, guys." "You're going to have to ask nicer than that." "Do not make us force it out of you." "Please give it back to her." "Give it back to her." "What, so give it back to her." "Oh, man." "I don't have trouble" "Well, I think you're" "Oh." "Got it." "Oh, yes." "Check it out, I got it." "Thanks, Ray." "Ray, look out!" "Whoa!" "Are you okay?" "This book seems awfully important to all of you." "It's mine." "Top secret." "[Laughs]" "You know this looks like it might be interesting reading." "Hey." "That's private property." "Give it back to her." "Finders keepers." "Isn't that what you kids say?" "What are you doing here?" "You may be dressed like an exterminator but I happen to know that you're Vince from the Plant." "My name is not Vince." "What's going on, Vince?" "Dave." "Hey, watch it, Vince!" "I've got you covered." "[Yelling]" "[Laughter]" "Thanks, Ray." "Any time." "Can we put this away now please?" "We can't" "Hey, girls, your father has something he wants to tell you." "Oh, it won't mean anything to them." "It's just that I got this big promotion today." "Danielle told me I'm gonna head up all the research on the GC-161 project." "[Both] What?" "You probably don't remember but GC-161 is the Chemical" "I was working on when" "We remember, Dad." "That's terrific." "It is?" "Yes, it is." "Maybe I could help you work on it here." "That's a great idea." "I mean, it is top secret but I guess I can trust my own daughter." "[Laughter]" "I'm very excited about this." "Very excited." "Nice going, Dad." "Yeah, Dad, congratulations." "It's amazing how Annie manages to get so interested in my work." "That was pretty close today." "No kidding." "You were about five seconds away from seeing the rest of your life from the bottom of a microscope." "So I guess the journal was a bad idea." "Alex, if you had left it in this room like you were supposed to, everything would have been okay." "Now I'm going to have to go back to testing you myself everyday and I know how much you hate that." "Good night." "Night." "Thursday." "Decided to start my own diary since Annie's science one almost got me in big trouble." "So it's back to her testing me again." "Some little sisters get to have these great heart to heart talks with their older sisters." "Me, I get my blood pressure checked and I get my zappers measured." "But if that's what it takes for" "Annie to pay attention to me," "I can live with it."