[waves]
[swings creaking]
[shutter banging]
[child laughing]
[footsteps]
[flame sizzling]
Hi guys!
Hey, this looks... dull.
Staring contest.
They've been going for ten minutes.
[creaking noise] What was that?
What is it...? Yeah! I win! Alright!
No fair! I was distracted.
So was I! But I didn't move, so I win!
Sorry Vange.
Do over!
No do-over. Victory is mine!
Tucker!?!
Sorry. He's right.
Yes!!
But... winning isn't always such a great thing you know.
Yeah, when's that?
When you get so obsessed with it,
that you don't see what the real game is.
That's what my story's about.
Imagine a game you love to play.
A game you're so good at that you never lose.
But then imagine if winning this game,
really meant... losing.
Say what?
This is a story about rules turned upside down,
where winning means losing, and losing means getting
the chance to keep playing until you finally win...
or lose it all.
Submitted for the approval of The Midnight Society,
I call this story...
Kara and Ashley Fox were sisters.
Twin sisters, in fact.
They competed against each other in everything they did.
From who had better grades to who had better hair.
But most of all they competed at Taekowndo.
Break! 2-1 Ashley.
Ready? Fight!
Break! Point Kara!
2 to 2. Next point wins.
Ready, and fight!
Break!
Ashley wins!
You must bow to each other now.
You must bow! It shows respect.
What a sore loser!
Well, you're a sore winner.
Don't get all mad just cuz I'm better than you...
which I am...
five times in a row thank you very much.
SEE!? I KNEW you'd say that.
Girls, please.
You must not always concern yourselves
with winning and losing.
It's all part of the turning wheel,
and the wheel will come around again.
You are sisters.
You must learn hyup-jo ...
to work together...
to help each other.
I remember my grandfather told me,
Without hyup-jo , there is no victory.
There's no victory for you, period, Kara.
Not when I'm around.
Ughhh! You are such a loser!
Me? You were the one on your butt!
Next time you are going down!
In your dreams. Excuse me.
You girls were brilliant!
Such fighting spirit!
Such vicious energy!
I loved it.
I didn't see you in there.
Oh but I saw YOU!
Every dazzling move!
My name is Drake. And you are?
Ashley Fox.
Kara Fox.
Sisters too! Twins I'll wager.
Unfortunately.
Super!
I've got an opportunity for you two.
What kind of opportunity?
My company is the largest manufacturer of adventure games
in the world.
No, the UNIVERSE.
Cool.
We're experimenting with a spanking new game and we're
looking for excellent players like you to give it a go.
What kind of game?
Oh it's the ultimate competition!
It takes speed, agility and spectacular courage.
But I warn you...
It's only for the best of the best.
I'll cream you.
Huh! Take your best shot.
Super!
Then prepare yourselves for the challenge of a lifetime.
You got the address wrong. This can't be it.
I did not. Look!
Laser Maze, 153-
Terminal Street. Glad you made it!
Are you in good fighting spirit?
Are you ready to take on the world?
Always.
Super!
Follow me!
Where's everybody else?
We're very selective about who we allow to run the test.
You're the only ones today.
Come on. It does makes sense.
You've played laser tag before?
Well prepare yourself for the next step.
You're about to set foot into...
The Laser Maze.
Looks kinda typical to me.
Believe me, there's nothing typical about THIS game.
The button on your vest releases the laser from your goggles.
The laser comes from the goggles.
You aim by looking.
Cool.
Super!
Direct the laser at your opponents vest.
The first to score three hits is the winner.
That's it?
That's it! Are you ready?
I'm ready.
I'm ALWAYS ready.
Then let the games begin!
Don't be distracted by anything you see or hear.
It's all part of the game.
The Laser Maze is active.
INITIATE!
Super!
Score one for Ashley!
[chanting:] Ashley! Ashley! Ashley!
Super!
Score one for Kara!
[chanting:] Kara! Kara!
Hand-eye co-ordination.
Speed.
Agility.
Accuracy.
Sharp work, girls.
Super! Score two for Ashley!
Two to two. Next score wins.
Your numbers look super, girls.
I believe you'll do nicely.
Super!
What an amazing victory!
That was so cool! Where's Ashley?
All part of the game!
She'll be back for Round 2.
Round 2? Of course!
Now, I want to ask you some questions...
it's all part of the testing process.
We'd like you to answer a few questions about the game.
Things like accuracy of the goggles,
layout of the maze...
it'll help us make the best game possible.
Okay, I guess.
Perfect. I'll be back when you're done.
Where's Ashley?
Filling out the same papers...
wouldn't want you comparing notes, would we?
Huh? Huh?
Drake?
Ashley?
Drake?
Kara Alpha Unit.
Ashley Beta Unit.
Processing Now Complete.
Ready for Testing? What is...?
Finished already?
Yeah.
And I want to leave. Where's Ashley?
I told you. She'll be back for-
Forget it I'll find her myself.
Ashley?
Time for Round 2.
Where have you been?
I said time for Round 2.
I don't want to play anymore.
This place is weird.
But I want to play! Tough, I'm outta here!
What's the matter? Afraid you'll lose?
I already won, remember?
That was lucky. Lucky!?
LUCKY!?
I beat you because I was better than you,
and I can do it again!
Then prove it.
The Laser Maze is active.
INITIATE!
I am Ashley Betatron number 1.
I am Ashley Betatron number 1 - number 1.
processed at 093 hours.
Oh not again!
Defective parts.
They're not gonna like this. Not at all.
WHAT DID YOU DO TO ASHLEY???
Hmmm? Oh, right.
Maybe I'll have more luck with the others.
What others? Let's give it a go, shall we?
Ashley?
Continue the game, please.
Game's over.
Ashley?
Ashley!
Ashley, Is that you?
The REAL you?
Yes.
What's going on? I can't move.
He's making copies of me.
Well go on! Go on!
Betatrons, ugh!
Drake!
He-llo!
How are we feeling?
Let us go!
Hmmm... After all that time I spent looking for you?
I don't think so! What are you doing to us?
Cloning Betatrons, luv. What's it look like?
Pick up the pace, would you?
Laser Maze is the most popular game where I come from.
Unfortunately my people aren't very good at it.
Not very agile you might say.
So I provide players.
It's all in good fun... and they pay me a fortune.
But you're hurting Ashley.
Yes, that is a pity.
I can only clone so many Betatrons before the
Alpha unit goes... well... wears out.
And I'm next?
You two are the best Alpha Units I've found so far.
Why I could have...
Drake!
You have failed us.
What? What do you mean?
You are creating inferior Betratron units.
Inferior?
Nooo.
No they may need a few small adjustments but...
We reject your Ashley betatron units...
and we demand repayment of our fees.
Repayment?
The money's spent!
How do you think I pay for this operation?
Step into the transporter Drake. No!
I mean, there must be something I can do.
You can return and face us.
No... I won't go! I won't!
Then send us!
What? -Sure.
Why send clones when you can have the originals?
You mean you'd go? And play for them?
It's gotta be better than having the life sucked out of us here.
What do you think?
The Twins of Terror!
Vicious competitors who live to humiliate each other!
With their superior strength, speed,
and high-kicking moves you've got yourself
a box office sensation.
They'll be lining up across the galaxy to watch
these girls play laser maze...
and best of all, they're the originals!
Send them. Now.
Or return and face us.
Help her out. Quickly.
How do you feel?
I... I'm starting to wake up.
She'll be fine in a few seconds, she wasn't in there very long.
Hyup-jo.
Really?
Hey now! No secrets.
Be good little Alpha units and step into the transporter.
Ta ta!
I've got a better idea.
No. I sold them on THIS idea.
Let's not make them angry.
Kyongkyuk!
You OK?
Yeah. You?
Yeah.
I don't want to be here anymore. Then let's go.
Look out!
I think I like being on the same team.
The exit's right over...
Hello luvs!
Ready to play me now?
How did he get back?
Super!
Now what?
Hyup-Jo.
We gotta get a pair of goggles.
Go.
Drake!?
Yo Drake? C'mon, let's play!
No need to shout, I hear you.
Drake.
Come on Drake, you gotta do better than that!
Kara. If he gets us three times, we're back in the tank.
Unless we get him first.
Does this work on him? It better.
Bikyu jitgi!
Duihooryu chagi!
We got him twice. Once more and he's toast.
What happened?
I am Drake Betatron number 88.
He's a Betatron!
A busted Betatron.
I was processed at 680 hours.
The wheel has come full circle.
Yeah. And it just rolled over him.
I'm sorry I didn't show you respect.
I'm the one who should be sorry.
Thank you for saving me.
The end.
Cool!
That was good.
I'm gonna take tae kwon do.
Hyup!
I want a re-match!
Anyday! -Right now!
Uh, guys, we gotta go.
This is gonna be a long walk back.