♪ Forget what you thought ♪
♪ About who we are ♪
♪ Oh-oh-oh ♪
♪ Mermaze Mermaidz ♪
You are the best and the brightest our mermaid city has to offer.
Shining lights of fashion, athletics, music and culture.
That's why I have chosen you.
Wait, chosen us for what?
Great question.
Chosen us for what?
- Oh! That is so cool! - Whoa.
Oh, my gosh!
Oh!
Oh, yes!
Oh!
We'll need all of your talents for what lies ahead.
We're in.
Earlier that day...
Kishiko coming at you with my BFFs,
Shellnelle, Harmonique and Riviera,
to share some, dare I say it--
Please don't.
Super hot goss.
She said it!
Shhh, let her finish. The suspense is killing me.
The newest star on my favorite Finball team,
go, Electrics, just moved into our building.
And she also happens to be my bestie from summer camp,
Jordie, so we've officially got VIP access to Finball.
Let's say hi.
- Jordie! - Kishiko!
Finball, coming in hot.
- Oh! - Sorry.
I love living with my new team, but it's a little chaotic.
Seriously. That's quite a commocean.
Yeah, we're not doing puns.
Are you shore?
Whoa-oh!
Maybe we should talk in my room?
And run the Finball obstacle course that's your new apartment?
Sign me up!
Let me introduce you to my girls.
No intro necessary.
Shellnelle, that M Style cover you styled was amazing.
Honestly, I love all your looks.
How about this one?
- Mm! - Oh, yeah, that's your best one yet.
I can't believe I'm hanging out with Riviera and Harmonique.
Your new single is my jam!
It does have a pretty sweet hook, doesn't it?
And some killer high notes.
♪ Come along ♪
Get it, sis.
I can't believe these are your friends
and this is your life.
Oh! I can't believe this is my life.
Pretty great, right?
Harmonique and Riviera can get us backstage at any concert.
And Shellnelle gets front row seats to all the hottest fashion shows.
And Kishiko has access to the coolest after-parties.
If you're into that sort of thing.
Soon you'll be striking poses on the red carpet like a pro.
The cameras are gonna love you.
Uh, did I say something wrong?
Ugh, cameras.
You just reminded me,
I scored a massive deal with a huge sports line
and my first official photo shoot is today.
Oooh, fun.
No? Not fun?
Why is that not fun?
I'm an athlete.
I'm used to smashing through defenses,
not getting glam for the cameras.
I have no idea what to do at a photo shoot.
Lucky for you,
your new besties do.
Let's get you into hair and makeup.
As you can see, I've accentuated the brow
so Jordie's eyes will really pop at her photo shoot today.
Now, if I can just find...
Oh, no, nope, that's not it.
Oooh, here it is.
No look is complete without a signature touch.
Wow, Kishiko. I love it!
Fin bump.
Oh, I just wish I felt as good on the inside
as you've got me looking on the outside.
This shoot has me shook.
Oh, kicking fin at a photo shoot
and kicking fin at Finball aren't that different.
Probably.
Yeah, they both take,
mmm, focus,
ooh, determination,
mm, mm, ah,
and a willingness to crush the dreams of your opponents.
Well, I don't think we need to crush anyone's dreams.
You just need a little help focusing on your own.
Vision bubble.
- Wh-What?
You've never made a vision bubble?
I use mine to remind me where I'm headed.
I love creating makeup tutorials and viral videos,
but I'm not stopping there.
I'm going to be a household name, just like Orra.
Oh, Orra. I almost forgot.
She's going to be at the photo shoot, too.
What?!
They're doing profiles on
the most influential mermaids in Mystic City.
Apparently I'm one of them.
And so is Orra.
No pressure or anything.
Orra's only the most famous mermaid in the ocean.
Oh, she's so fabulous.
Have you seen her tail change color?
I wish I knew how she did it.
Think of all the styling possibilities.
Stay focused, mermaids.
Even if an incredible, unbelievable, impossibly glamorous superstar,
and my personal hero, is going to be there,
as far as we're concerned, this shoot is all about Jordie.
Yep. No pressure.
You're imagining taking a selfie with Orra right now, aren't you?
I am. Okay, okay, sorry.
I'm back. Jordie time.
Let's think about what this opportunity means for you.
- What are your goals, Jordie? - Goals?
You know, like what do you want to accomplish?
I know. My goals are goals.
I want to score 'em. Lots of 'em.
Okay, love that.
And what are your goals for this photo shoot?
Um, to not look like a total idiot?
There's your problem.
When you have a Finball match,
do you say, "Let's get out there and not lose"?
- No. - No.
You say, "Let's get out there and win. Let's kick some fin."
Yeah!
But it's so much easier on the court.
The second I put on my jersey, I'm invincible.
That's it!
You need something for the photo shoot that will make you feel like that.
You need
a look.
Yes! Oh! So Good.
Let's hit the closet.
Oh, I can't believe I'm getting styling tips from the Shellnelle.
Just a teensy zhuzh will take your look
from cool to absolutely Arctic.
I can't wait to watch the master at work.
Uh-uh-uh!
A magician never reveals her tricks.
Chill here while we go get fabulous.
- Bye! - Ooh, good luck.
It's going to be great!
Welcome to Mystic City Mornings.
Afternoon Edition.
Oh, can we please change it?
Why? I think your parents are adorable.
I am low-key obsessed with them.
Killer hosting skills must run in the family.
Compliment accepted.
But my videos are nothing like theirs.
They're so old-school.
Today's top story,
the magical color is disappearing from our city.
And so chipper.
And no-one knows why, or how to stop it.
That sounds bad.
It's really, really bad.
Let's see.
Oh, this look is poppin', head to fin.
Now we just accentuate and amplify.
I'm talking major send me to the sea floor drama!
But not dramatic, you know?
Nope. But I like it.
Correction, I love it.
And it loves you.
Now, we need a pop of color.
Hmm. Not quite feeling it.
Oh, I got it!
That pink in your wristbands, let's work with that.
So, how'd you get into fashion?
I've always loved seeing how confident
the right clothes can make someone feel.
I think I know what you mean.
Okay, we're almost there.
- Let's just set this down for a second.
Security blanket?
I just never know what to do with my hands without a Finball in them.
Say no more. The ball stays.
We'll just give it a little glow up.
Mm, hmm, hmm and, ooh, perfect.
Okay, mermaid. Let's give 'em a show.
Swimming the red carpet for the first time,
blow some bubbles for your new favorite Finball player,
Jordie!
- Oh! - Ohh, yeah!
Um, is it hot in here or is it just Jordie?
Now show us what you got.
No, pretend like we're the photographers at your photo shoot.
- Pose! - Huh! Ha!
It's bad, isn't it?
No!
Very.
Ugh, the second you reminded me
the photographers are going to be looking at me, I just froze.
I can't do this.
Yes, you can.
You know who gets stage fright before every show?
- You? - It's me.
What? But Harmonique,
you own every stage you swim across.
Well, it didn't always come easy.
Luckily, I had a great coach to help me handle my nerves.
Oh, a coach. That's exactly what I need.
Sounds like we've got a game plan.
Riviera, your room is wow!
Speaking of wow, I like that riff, sis.
It's missing something.
Oh, what about this?
♪ La-la-la-la-la-la ♪
Mm-hm.
♪ La-la-la-la-la-la ♪
♪ Oh-oh-oh oh-oh-oh ♪
And that is how a hit is made.
Musical history, right in front of our eyes.
You make it look so easy.
I wish I had even a splash of your confidence.
You do, on a Finball court.
And once Harmonique and I are done with you,
you're going to be just as confident in front of the camera.
Like I said, I still get nervous before every show.
But I do one magical thing to make that stage fright go away.
It's a little something industry insiders like to call...
- Practice. - Oh!
Remember how you didn't practice
before your first makeup tutorial, Kishiko?
I sure do. I was going for something edgy.
And you went right over the edge, into the abyss.
Or how about my first styling gig?
Why did I think conch shell earrings were a thing?
I should have tested them first.
They were so heavy,
her model kept sinking to the bottom of the runway.
But they looked so good.
The point is, we had to put in a lot of hard work to get where we are today.
I totally get that.
My first match,
I almost put a Finball through the scoreboard.
Exactly. Getting good at something takes practice.
Learning to be confident on stage or at a photo shoot is no exception.
Like they say, practice makes perfect.
On the court, mermaid.
So, we're running drills?
We're running drills. Lights!
Camera.
Action.
Now, when you're on the Finball court, you don't have time to doubt yourself
because you're always on the move, right?
- Right. - Then get moving.
Swim, swim, swim, pose.
You're overthinking it. You've got to get out of your head.
Swim, swim, swim, pose.
Trust your fins like you do on the court.
It is all about instinct.
Swim, swim, swim, pose.
Oh!
- Oh, that is so fly. - Get in!
- Woohoo! Way to go! - Yes! Woohoo!
- Woohoo! All right! - Whoo!
Uh!
They're going to throw a lot at you. Don't be afraid to speak up.
Even when it's a photo shoot for M Style Magazine, you do you.
Um, not my style?
Was that a question or an answer, rookie?
Not my style.
Ugh, too pink.
That's my shade.
Put it in your purse!
You're a superstar, Jordie.
Um, what time did you say the photo shoot started, Jordie?
- 4:30. - Oh, good,
I was afraid you were going to be late.
- It's 4:28. - Oh, er...
You got this, mermaid.
It's game time.
Oh, we made it!
Yeah, looks like they're still working with--
- What? - Wow!
- Whoa. - Wow.
She looks even better in real life!
Sup, Orra?
Sup, Orra? What?!
Smooth, Shellnelle.
Oh, she's so cool.
Her first album was a major inspiration.
Oh, and her fashion line is #goals for sure.
Plus, she runs her own non-profit helping merkids learn to read.
How can one person be so kind and driven
and generous and so utterly flawless?
- Whoa! - Ooh!
Now that's a pose.
Jordie, right? I think you're up.
She knows your name!
Have fun.
I just hope I can remember everything you taught me.
Speaking of, we forgot one very important lesson.
Don't listen to anybody else, including us.
You do you and you'll be just fine.
Okay, we've got a backstage exclusive from Jordie's first photo shoot.
And spoiler, she's crushing it!
Our little mermaid, all grown up.
- Yes, Jordie! - Oh, yeah!
- Yes! - Go, Jordie!
You know what would make this even more amazing?
Having my besties up here with me.
Oh!
I know I've already said it, like, a million times,
but, oh, you were incredible!
It was really cool of you guys to help me today. Thank you.
Hey, we get it. We've all been you.
Well, we've never been insanely talented Finball players.
But we remember what it was like when we got our big breaks.
Everything was new and exciting and scary.
Mermaids gotta help each other out.
I couldn't have said it better myself.
It's an honor to finally meet you all.
The honor is ours, Your Honor.
She's not a judge. Are you?
You do so many things, you totally could be.
Only on television.
Girls, there's something I want to discuss with you.
With us?
Yes. I've been watching your careers for quite some time,
and I have to say I'm very impressed.
Wow, thank you.
And I'm even more impressed with how you support each other.
I've long suspected that you are the mermaids I need
to help me with something of vital importance.
Your actions today confirmed it.
You are the best and the brightest our mermaid city has to offer.
Shining lights of fashion, athletics, music and culture.
That's why I have chosen you.
Wait, chosen us for what?
Great question. Chosen us for what?
- Whoa. - Oh! That is so cool.
Oh, my gosh!
Oh!
Oh, yes!
Oh!
We'll need all of your talents for what lies ahead.
We're in.