Go, go, go, go
Team Zenko Go!
Go, go, go, go
Zenko go!
Team Zenko Go!
Go time.
Last delivery of the night.
Now.
Target acquired.
Closing in.
Even closer...
I'm telling you, Rachel,
I heard something out there, but I don't see anything.
Still closing.
Let's do this.
Careful, careful.
Those are petunias.
You don't want to over-water them.
Welcome back, Team Zenko Go.
How do you think your mission went?
Ponzu, I wasn't asking you.
Yes, you have a right to your opinion, but I want to hear from them.
- Niah? - Well,
our good deed mission was to water Mrs. Curet's plants
while she was on vacation.
And we did it.
Nobody saw us, so...
I give us five stars.
Anything you could improve on?
Don't drop the water bottle?
Maybe don't count down the distance.
Getting close. Closer. Super close.
Super mega close!
You know me. I like to build the drama.
Yes, but your goal is to remain unseen
and unheard when you do your Zenkos.
- Good note. - Speaking of Zenkos,
got another good deed for us to do, Yuki?
Not yet,
but I have heard that a new comic book store is opening.
Owner's name is Katherine. Her son is Ari.
Store is called Strange Origins.
Official grand opening is next week, but they are open while they set up.
Do you have everything about everybody in your Facts About Folks book?
Almost.
"Ellie likes to ask questions about this book."
You know, new people in town often need good deeds done for them.
It would be wise for you to visit their store.
Check out a comic book store?
Yes, please!
Try not to stand out.
Be like pepper.
A little bit is good,
too much can be dangerous.
I know you're in there.
I heard the sneeze. I'm hungry!
What can I get you, Rodney?
Yay! I'd like the number four, please.
You got it.
I printed the last comic book stand, Mom.
Mom, are you reading again?
These comics aren't gonna sort themselves.
It's just one of my favourites.
Paula Powerful, number 63, when she--
Fights her evil twin, Patty Powermonger. It's so...
- Awesome! - Awesome!
Did you kids find something you like?
Lots of stuff.
I'm Ellie, by the way.
Jax Lopez. At your service.
And I'm Niah.
As co-chairperson of the Young Business Persons Club,
and Treasurer of the Harmony Harbour Sci-fi Society,
and former Vice President of the Junior Book Club,
welcome to Harmony Harbour!
Wow, you are in a lot of clubs.
No, she's in every club.
I'm Ari. That's my mom.
Call me Kat.
"Likes to be called Kat."
Jax likes to know everything about the city
and the people who live in it.
- So, Ari, nice 3 - D printer.
Thanks, I use it a lot.
Made these easels. Some of those decorations.
And this...
Wow!
Impressive.
Amazing!
It's my Grabinator.
I based it on something from one of my favourite comic books.
So, how's everything going?
Okay, I guess.
If my mom would stop reading all the comics and get back to work.
No problems?
Or things going wrong?
Not that I can think of.
So, what's with you guys?
You all came in together,
you're asking a lot of weird questions...
What? Us?
We're just friends.
Who really like comic books.
And are super happy your store is here.
Okay. Just wondered.
I better get back to work.
Here's your rush order to go, Mr. Tanaka.
Thanks, Yuki. Gotta run!
You're right, Ponzu. Looks like it's Zenko time.
- Play rehearsal. - Origami class!
Math tutoring emergency?
Ponzu! Mission mode.
Niah!
Jax!
Ellie!
Team Zenko Go!
We heard the gong, what's gone wrong?
Greetings, Team Zenko Go. Ponzu?
Mr. Tanaka volunteered to paint this wall in the community centre.
What doesn't he volunteer for?
I know! Mr. Tanaka's so nice.
He has tickets to a concert tonight,
and there's no way he'll get done painting in time.
- Not without our help. - Exactly.
Your good deed, your Zenko, is to finish the painting for him
while he is upstairs teaching advanced pottery.
That's a tall wall.
- We'll need some gear. Noodles. - Check.
- Sushi. - Check.
There he goes.
Team, you have one hour to--
Yuki. It's your favourite customer!
I'm back!
- Rodney. - Rodney.
Team Zenko, go.
I'm goin' up.
I wish I had that Ari kid's extendi-grabby thing!
Sushi pad time.
These'll work, too.
Team Zenko Go!
Hey, Ari.
- Hi, Jax. - What's going on?
Not much. Setting up the store,
and listening to that guy's weird story.
Hi, Jax. I was just telling Ari and Kat
that yesterday I had some painting to do,
and I was going to miss going to a concert because of it,
but then suddenly, it was all done!
That is weird.
Not really. That kind of stuff happens all the time in Harmony Harbour.
Like when you get to school,
and you realize you forgot to bring your lunch,
but then at lunch time, poof!
It's just there in your backpack.
Or your kite gets stuck in a tree,
and by the time a grown-up brings a ladder,
it's already back down.
Or how about the fact that all the lost and founds in town
are always empty.
'Cause everyone's lost stuff keeps showing back up.
Hi. Donna Dunsmore, Donna's Delivery.
I got about 40 boxes of comic books in my truck for ya.
Hi, Donna. I'm Kat.
I'm sure there's an explanation for all these things.
Really? What?
City-wide lucky streak?
- Coincidence? - What other explanation could there be?
Elves. Fairies. Secret superheroes.
Yeah, if someone was doing all these nice things,
wouldn't they want the credit, the fame, the spotlight?
Except no one is doing anything, right?
Right, right. Of course not.
That's too bad.
Once we unload those 40 new boxes of comics,
those boxes will need to be smushed flat and put in the recycling.
I wish they could magically "poof" and be done.
- Yeah, that would be great. - Totally.
Well, see ya later, Ari.
Yeah, see ya later.
Ari wasn't kidding.
This is a lot of boxes.
- Sure is! - Let's get to work.
You were right, Yuki.
The new people in town did need a Zenko.
Which we totally pulled off.
And didn't come close to being seen.
What do you mean they got lucky?
They did a good job.
Everything went--
- Rodney. - Rodney.
I'll serve him real quick and send him on his way.
Just one second.
Okay, Rodney, I'm here.
You guys are so busted.
"Busted"?
What are you? A noodle inspector?
Because Yuki's noodles
are chewy little heaps of heaven.
My name is Ari,
and I came here looking for Jax, Niah, and Ellie.
- Who? - Three kids dressed in matching outfits,
who I saw behind my mom's store tonight.
Ponzu says maybe you were dreaming.
Yeah, maybe.
Except how did I get this video, then?
Ever since my mom and I moved to Harmony Harbour,
we've heard all these stories about how lucky this town is.
Lost stuff gets found. Walls get painted.
That's Harmony Harbour for ya.
And then these three kids came in the store
asking if we needed any help.
They sound very nice.
Funny thing, they all wore the same weird,
beepy wristwatch thingy.
Very popular. Lots of people wear them.
It got me thinking.
Maybe somebody is actually making all these good things happen.
So I set up a little test and look who showed up.
Maybe they were going to a costume party.
I don't think so.
Because I followed them here.
Here? To this simple, ordinary noodle truck?
You make me laugh.
In a comic book, this would be an excellent disguise
for some sort of mobile command centre.
"Mobile command centre"?
That's a good one.
Maybe you're right.
I should head home.
Well, I suppose you better come inside.
Hi, Jax, Ellie, Niah.
Hi, Ari...
Just updating your page from
"seems sorta smart" to "seems very smart."
So, what now, Ari?
Do you want to reveal our identities?
Expose us to the world?
Shut us down?
No. I want to join you.
Twist.
I've always dreamed of being a superhero.
This is my chance.
He's got the brains for it.
I could've used his grabby-thing yesterday.
Hey, anybody who can catch us,
I figure, they can join us.
Not so fast.
Just because one can eat a bowl of noodles,
does not mean he can cook them.
Yuki's in charge. It's her call.
If you want to join us,
be at the community centre tomorrow at 10 a.m. sharp.
For the hardest training of your life.
Now, who wants noodles?
- Me! - I do!
Yes please!
Hey, everyone.
We'll be right down.
I'll come up.
- That's awesome. - Thanks.
But isn't this a pretty public place to be training?
Yes, which is why we were coming down.
Follow me.
Welcome, Ari.
So, you want to join Team Zenko Go.
Yes! What's a Zenko?
Zenko is a Japanese word that means "good deed."
Okay, Ari.
Let's see what you got.
Time to test your agility.
Go!
Nice move, Ellie. Go!
So, what's Yuki's story?
Go!
She started doing secret good deeds when she was a little girl.
Why?
Because she likes helping people and she loves superheroes.
Like me!
Go!
And now, she's training us to do Zenkos.
Go!
Nice one, Ari.
Thanks, Yu--
...ki.
The bowl is not finished till the last noodle is gone.
Next!
And we're doing this why?
To prove that any good deed, no matter how small,
is still worth doing.
Plus, Teriyaki Tuesdays are very busy for me.
I need all the clean bowls I can get.
Speaking of good deeds, why do you keep them secret?
Team?
The best Zenkos are the ones nobody knows.
It's like in your comic books.
The superheroes don't fight crime to be famous.
They do it because it's the right thing to do.
Exactly.
And when we help people without them knowing,
they start to think that the world is just a nicer place.
And so then, they are nicer.
And the people they're nice to become nicer,
and it spreads all around town.
That's Harmony Harbour for ya.
Team, it looks like Doctor Ellen Lewis has to work late again.
Which means someone needs to feed her dog Shadow tonight.
She is such a cutie.
- We've done this one before. - Can I go on this mission?
Please?
I don't know.
No.
Give me a chance to prove myself.
Okay, Team Zenko Go, and Ari, go feed that dog.
Yay!
- Team Zenko... - And Ari.
- Go! - Go!
I got this, guys.
- Ari, wait. - You heard Yuki.
I need to prove myself.
But we're a team.
I don't think it takes four of us to feed one little dog.
I'll get him.
Sorry!
Shadow!
Who wants to play ball?
Go get it!
Dog feeding time.
How did you know to bring a dog toy?
Told ya. We've done this one before.
I'm sorry. I thought I could do it myself.
Even if you could, you don't have to.
We are a team.
I guess I'm just used to doing stuff alone.
Ari, the empty bowl is not soup.
The noodles are not soup.
The spices are not soup.
But put them all together, and--
Team, we have an emergency Zenko.
You all know Sam?
You mean Harmony Harbour's number one extreme skateboarder,
whose favourite snack is pumpkin seeds?
That's her. She lost her lucky necklace at the skate park.
Tomorrow, she's supposed to do a new stunt.
A Fakie Big Spin Triple Heel Flip for the first time.
She won't do it without that lucky necklace.
Your mission is to find that necklace before tomorrow morning.
We're on it!
Let's go. Huh?
Not you, Ari.
You're not ready to be on Team Zenko Go yet.
Did you have fun with your new friends at the community centre?
Yeah, I guess.
What's wrong, kiddo?
They like doing team stuff.
And I'm no good at that.
What are you talking about?
You and I are a team, aren't we?
Look around you.
I couldn't put all this together without you,
and your computer skills, - and 3 - D-printing all this stuff,
and keeping me focused.
You're the best teammate I could ask for.
Never thought of it that way.
Now, if you'll excuse me,
I need to go in the back and do some important paperwork.
I see the comic book, Mom.
I know you do.
According to my book,
she does her Triple Heel Flip on the half pipe.
Do you know if she spins to the left or right?
To the right.
How about over there?
Hey--
Hello?
Is someone there?
She must have come back to look for her necklace.
- What do we do? - Hello?
There, buddy.
Sort of a tough trick to try in the dark.
Thanks. I'm Ari. Just moved to town.
Hi, Ari Just Moved To Town. I'm Sam.
I'm a noob.
So I like to practice when nobody's around.
Is that what you're doing?
Nope. I'm looking for a necklace I lost.
Is that what you're up to?
Yeah.
I lost it around here somewhere.
By the half pipe?
The thing you go up and down and up and down.
Why does he keep saying "up"?
Yes!
Sam, is that a necklace over there?
No, I looked over there and--
What?
How?
That's Harmony Harbour for ya.
How did you think to look for the necklace in the tree?
I don't know. I just notice stuff other people don't.
By the way, little spinach in the teeth there.
Well, I'm glad you did notice it.
Even though I told him to stay home.
You know what else I noticed?
You didn't tell me that until after
you made sure I knew where the team was going.
You wanted me show up.
Did I?
And you sent them to our store and set off all their gongles,
so I might see it.
And when I knocked on your window,
with all this high-tech gear,
you didn't check to see who it was before you opened it?
Silly me.
No. This was all a test
to see if I was good enough to join the team.
Well, I'm not saying it was a test, but you passed.
Way to go!
Welcome to the team!
Let me change that to "Ari is very, very, very smart."
And you earned this.
Team Zenko...
- Go! - Go!
Go, go, go, go
Team Zenko Go!
Zenko go!
Team Zenko Go!