[*]
[phone rings] I almost caught this spoon.
Phone. Hello.
drops the beats from the streets and-
schools these fools! Who is it?
There's a really hot girl going on first.
He says there's a really hot girl going on first.
Does she have one of those
wicked, awesome Flying V guitars?
No.
I'm out. Sounds emo.
Sorry, Rory.
Oh.
This song is about how I hurt sometimes.
Maybe you'll hurt too.
* La, la, la.
* Ta, ta, ta.
* Inside is the dark.
* The dark is inside.
* I run out of room, no places to hide. *
* the da-da-dark!
* The da-da-dark! The da-da-dark! *
[phone rings] * The da-da-dark! The da-da-dark! *
* The da-da-dark!
* The dark.
[*]
Hey, mom.
No, don't worry about dinner.
I'll grab a rat- ratsa-pasta!
* And all I can dooooo,
* is drag you intoooo *
* the da-da-dark!
Love you too.
Everybody get home safely.
Great.
How am I supposed to follow that?
* She's the girl next door.
* Nice, but not in a heart that's pure *
* She's the girl next door
* Just for me
* No more maybe it's may believe *
* She can give you everything you need *
* She's the girl next door
* Just for me
but they asked me to be quiet while they worked.
So the entire football team is in the hospital?
No wonder there's so much room in the hallway.
Yeah!
If she can work a crowd like that,
she's gonna own the talent show this week.
after they see my fruit juggling.
* Da-da-da
Pretty good, huh?
Marty's usually the wedge-ee, not the wedge-er.
Attention, students.
The talent show tryouts
All right. That is all.
Time to get my juggle on.
Better hope you juggle better than I spin, Bro!
MC MonsterBat takes no p-p-p-p-p-prisoners!
[mimicks scratching]
* La!
[grunting]
Did she just tell those two guys to fight each other?
I gotta figure out that vampire mind control.
You mean "glamouring?" 'Cause I doubt- Ethan.
Do. My. Homework.
No. Six, seven, eight.
Spin. Pop. No-slide!
So, are you gonna come see me and Erica dance up a storm?
No.
I'm not really much for storms of the dancing variety.
Oh, and one.
* And shake, shake.
I'll go first, Mr. Stern! Yeah.
I gotta hit the cafeteria. Excuse me.
I have a thousand screams in my soul.
I yearn to share them all with you.
Go for it.
This is gonna rock.
I'd better record this.
Test. Test.
* Feel my pain.
What just happened?
The depths of my pain require more bass.
That's the first time a song
has given me an ice cream headache.
You're in.
Sorry the power went out.
I just got the urge to bite something.
Whatever it was tasted really sparky.
No. Not your hair.
Wait, does that work?
Never mind-
how did you get two guys to fight over you?
I need everyone to feel my pain.
Soon the whole world will feel my pain.
No, Rory.
You don't have electricity stuck in your teeth.
Serena sang a beautiful song!
Test. Test.
[shrill noise]
That's not what I heard.
There must be something wrong with my phone.
of MegaFightaloid IV.
Quit making video game references I don't understand.
I felt like I was in a trance, but I forgot the song
No, I'm serious.
Mermaids can mess with people's minds,
and hide their tails on land.
We just need to splash some water on her
and see if she grows fins. It's easy.
Whatever the songbird is,
just call me when you want me to kick her butt, okay?
She doesn't have a butt.
Mermaids don't have butts.
I know you're really mad at me
for ditching you at the tryouts
'cause I thought our dance routine was lame
Serena's gonna see who has talent!
What matters is that we've got moves to bust!
Oh yeah, buddy.
Oh yeah.
Aaaaaaaaa!
I can't waste time, you dweebs.
I've got songs of pain to bring to everyone.
Help me out here. Okay.
Definitely... not a mermaid.
Your eyes are fine; your ears are good.
You're gonna be fine.
Okay, look, look, look.
Huh?
It's quiet and dark in here,
like a sensory deprivation chamber.
What?
Stay in until your ears stop ringing!
Put this on. Thank you. In you go.
Good boy. That's it. That's a good boy.
It's dark in here.
No, no, don't worry.
I'll be right here if you need me.
Smells like shoes. Playing your video games!
I got that new Myth Monster game!
You bought Myth Monster Mayhem?
These monsters are so lame!
Can't wait to play it.
You know, in a pixie vs. leprechaun cage match,
everyone loses.
I mean, look at this, "The mythical Siren's song
blasts the brains of her opponents,
making them go berserk."
Yeah, like that would ever happen.
[game noises]
and see if it has any supernatural
mojo coming off of it!
Like from Ancient Greece?
We should analyze her song!
No! That was my idea!
I have to get started on that equipment!
Come on!
Rory. This is what my name looks like.
Is that a tinfoil hat?
Aluminum foil.
To keep Serena's crazy waves out of my brain.
but I'm not taking chances.
Where is Ethan?
Benny, is my hat tight enough?
Yeah.
Thanks, pal.
[*]
What are you doing here?
You can't risk more exposure to Serena's song.
When we were eight
and we went to see Buzzy and the Big Bee Band,
Earplugs, engage.
Good job guys. Good job. * It was you that I knew-
* But it hurts when I care.
* My red heart is blue
* And that just ain't fair.
* The heart that's in you...
* Your heart is mostly meat!
* Yes, your heart is mostly meat. *
It's just biscotti.
Man. I hate this emo junk! What?
What?
What's wrong with you?
Thanks for listening.
She's affecting people's brains.
Rory?
Okay, so this is Rory's normal brainwave pattern.
Pretty dead.
I'm laid back, dude. Why stress?
Play a bit of classical music...
[classical music playing] and Rory is nice and calm.
But, as soon as I play even a second of Serena's song ...
* La-la-la-la-la-la.
And Rory tries to bite his arm off.
So Serena is a Siren.
How do we stop her?
Well, according to Greek mythology, and Whata-pedia,
Too bad we don't know the Muses' agent.
and when she turns on us,
we use her own song against her.
and send a negative image of her own evil harmonics
right back at her!
Yeah!
And we'd have to get really close
for the phase inverter to even work.
Simple.
Music today is all done on computers.
don't become the hottest boy band of all time,
I'll go tell Erica we may need some more kicks
in our dance routine.
Good idea.
Guys, we should totally drop one of MC MonsterBat's tracks.
No.
Muse-atronics!
Yeah!
I agree.
Okay. Our music is mathematically perfect,
our lyrics use only the most popular words
from hit songs of the last ten years.
And...
* We are robo-tuuuuuunnned. *
MC MonsterBat in the house!
One, three, five, seven!
[*]
* You! Me! Never and always! *
* Baby! Maybe together! *
Thank you. * Love, kiss hurt, pain *
* stay-go, sun, rain- *
Stop!
That was terrible.
No, truly.
Now, I can either ask you to leave,
or I can give you the last slot in the show and-
and I can leave...
So, congratulations.
Ah!
Muse-atronics!
Hey, Mr. Stern, are you ready for a dance explosion?
No! I'm ready to have a hot cup of tea
and my ears flushed.
Good-bye.
[hisses] Erica!
When Serena hits the stage, things are going to get crazy.
Yeah, well?
Rory is just so talented.
He can't stick with a single hobby for more than a week
because it doesn't challenge him anymore.
Recently, he's very into volunteering at petting zoos.
That's great stuff, Vivian.
He really likes the smaller animals.
Good evening.
Good evening and welcome
to the 15th annual Whitechapel High talent show.
Our students will now display a variety of skills,
none of which will land them jobs in the future.
Thanks for helping with my hair.
I can't really use a mirror.
Any time, champ.
Oh, that's not good.
Yeah, I'm worried about my Grandma, too.
Will your Grandma back us up when the magic starts flying?
No chance.
As soon as that music starts playing,
that hearing aid is going off.
She hates anything without an accordion in it.
[applause]
Thank you, Marty.
Hi Mom! Before we get to our show stopper-
Here is an act that can only be described as...
...next.
MCMonst- [noise dies out]
Muse-atronic.
Hit it, Benny!
* You! Me! Never and always! *
* Baby! Maybe together!
Hey, I heard about your little dance implosion.
Whoops.
[hissing]
Ignore her.
She'll be toast in a few minutes.
[*]
* There's a thing after dinner that ya waitin' for *
* The flava gets your feet tappin' on that floor *
* You never wanna finish all your Brussel sprouts *
* But the treat that's comin' makes you scream and shout! *
* Uh! Uh! Gotta get that cake! *
* Come on now, who wants some cake? *
* I want some cake!
[*]
These people are mine!
Okay, well, she's mad.
I guess we got that right.
* Aaaaaaaaa!
Earplugs!
Stop it!
These people need to feel my pain!
And so do you!
Ow!
Erica, stop!
* The dark is inside
Benny! * The dark-
I got her! You deal with Serena!
* The da-da-dark...
Ethan! Hurry up!
* The da-da-dark...
Ow! * The da-da-dark...
Yeah, Marty!
* The da-da-dark...
[pained scream]
[drowned scream]
[loud cacophony]
That was intense.
Well, guys, I think we just recorded our first number one!
[loud applause]
Very interesting act, boys.
Very interesting.
Take a bow.
Muse-atronics!
[loud applause]
I think that's the last we'll hear from Serena.
And MC MonsterBat. Oy.
PA VOICE: Yeeeaaaah, Buddy!
Whitechapel High, this ain't no lie!
You can use them for bibs.
Let's go for a bite.