♪ Forget what you thought ♪
♪ About who we are ♪
♪ Oh-oh-oh ♪
♪ Mermaze Mermaidz ♪
Kishiko, coming in cold from Wintera.
We've not only had some incredible winter makeovers,
but we've made epic discoveries
about the mystery in Mystic City.
Ooh, that's good.
Claimed it.
And it's all thanks to our awesome new friends,
Gwen, Nera, and Crystabella.
We now know that someone's purposely stealing the color
and light from Mystic City.
And now they're coming for Wintera too.
We saw them absorb the color from Tresses and Tails Salon Spa.
Without the energy the light and color create,
the cities could completely shut down.
I have a feeling we'll need to use our color-changing ability
to stop whoever's behind this.
Which is why it's so fantastic that you learned to control yours.
The key is being true to yourself.
[they laugh]
Lucky for you,
yourselves are fabulous.
Much like ours.
Just remember, you're not in this alone.
We've got your back.
Good, because we're going to need all the mermaid magic we can get.
[video] Good, because we're going to need all the mermaid magic we can get.
I told you, that post was intense.
Glad to see Harmonique was living it up with her new friends
while I was here busting my fins on our new song.
That's what you took from that?
Not only did they discover we've got an actual baddie on our hands,
Kishiko got her tail to change on cue.
Big picture, mermaid!
We're back! And we have so much to tell you.
Starting with every single detail about these frosty new looks.
[Shellnelle] Oh, yes!
OMG! Totally love this.
Ah!
[Harmonique] Our tails changed back when we left Wintera,
but the rest of our snow-up is here to stay.
For a little while anyway.
Mystic City might be a bit too warm for full-on winter wear.
Worth it. If you don't sweat, are you even fashioning?
Mermaids, we have bigger questions to address.
Like how'd you get your fins to change on command?
Turns out I just needed to admit that I, uh, don't know everything.
What? That's it? I don't know so much!
Why is seaweed green? Who founded Mystic City?
What does the back of my head look like?
What you have to learn won't be the same as what I needed to.
It's different for everybody.
I'm still working on mine, but I'm sure I'll get it.
[Riviera scoffs]
Nice of you to come home in time to do,
you know, the biggest show of our career.
Ugh!
Save it, Riviera.
I'm so sick of your attitude.
- Oh! - [they gasp]
Tell her how you really feel.
I am not going to let her negativity bring me down.
Back to your old look?
I guess you can't beat the original.
Can we talk about this?
You haven't even heard the new song.
I guess I'll hear it on stage when you debut it solo.
After all, it's your song.
That's not what I meant.
Come on, I can't do this without you.
Could've fooled me.
I know I act like I'm happy all the time,
but I have hard days like everybody else.
The way you treat me sometimes makes me feel bad.
I'm your sister. Why didn't you tell me?
I've always sort of felt like if I wasn't my smiley, upbeat self,
I'd be letting people down.
Like you and our fans.
I mean, if I'm not the happy one,
why would people even like me?
I guess you've never met you.
You're so much more than just a can-do attitude
and a gorgeous voice.
You're smart, kind,
and, despite what a certain jerk-face guitar player might say,
you've got great ideas.
You're just saying that
so I won't ruin my mascara before the show.
I'm sorry for the things I said.
I want you to know, you never have to hide your emotions around me.
It's okay to sing a sad song every once in a while, you know?
Yeah, maybe it is.
I have a confession, too.
I couldn't finish the song without you.
Do you want to play me what you've got?
- Really? - Duh!
Okay.
[she plays rock music]
What if it was like?
♪ La-la-la-la-la ♪
Oh, sorry.
For what? That slaps!
So then it's--
♪ Laa, la-la-ah ♪
Oh, I guess you really are the songwriter after all.
Please, I could never do what you do.
The fact is,
neither of us write the songs.
We both do.
What you said hurt my feelings.
I should have told you that the first time you did it.
So I'm sorry too.
[they gasp]
Are you thinking what I'm thinking?
You know I am.
♪ You gotta rock, rock, rock your way ♪
♪ Be who you are, don't hesitate ♪
♪ Rock, rock, rock your way ♪
- Look, look, look! - Whoo! Yeah! Ha-ha!
You made it!
We'd never miss our new friends' Coliseum debut.
Or a chance to witness something shady going down
from our brand-new color-stealing mortal enemy.
Uh, dramatic much, Nera?
- Oh, oh, oh! - Oh, yeah! Uh-huh!
♪ Our colors say it all ♪
- Oh, yeah! - Yeah!
Orra! What are you doing here?
I'm here to rock out to my favorite band.
But I saw your post, Kishiko.
Oh. Newsflash!
[whispers] Orra follows me. I can't believe it! More later.
About that. Sorry if I got carried away.
Keeping secrets has never been my specialty.
Not at all.
Whoever we're up against clearly loves darkness
and thrives on secrets.
There's no better way to fight back than to get loud.
[Kishiko squeals]
In fact, you might want to have your phone ready, Kishiko.
Yes!
♪ Don't hesitate ♪
♪ Stay true, true, true ♪
To whoever's stealing our city's color, take note.
We're not afraid of you,
we're never going to hide from you,
and whatever you're up to, we're going to stop you.
And to all my amazing mermaids out there, be you,
be colorful, and let your light shine.
If you do that, Mystic City will never go dark.
Well, this is going to be even more fun than I thought.
[announcer] Give it up for the Mystic City Electrics!
This team's on a roll,
and they have their new superstar, Jordie,
and her color-changing fins to thank.
A lot of pressure on this talented rookie,
but she makes it look so easy.
- You've got these noobs, Jordie. - Yeah, show 'em we mean business.
Go get 'em, Jordie!
[Kishiko sighs]
This the most I've seen Jordie in a while.
She's been so busy lately.
Is that supposed to be Jordie's fins?
Sports are so extra.
I want merch of my fins!
Not me.
Ooh, but maybe my guitar.
It's so exciting to finally see a match in person.
Oh, Jordie's up!
[buzzer sounds]
[announcer] And there it is.
The fin change we've all been waiting for.
When her fins change, she just can't miss!
Electrics score. What a shot!
Go Jordie!
Jordie! Jordie! Jordie!
That tail move is so clutch!
I'm dying to know how it works.
Yeah, me too.
Honestly, I have no idea how to make it happen.
My fins change color sometimes when I'm really in the zone,
but I can't control it.
Well, here's hoping you can get in the zone one more time.
If you can pull off another shot like that,
we're totally winning the match.
Yeah. No pressure.
[buzzer sounds]
[Kishiko] Use your fins! You can do it!
[Harmonique] Come on, you can do it. Change your fins, Jordie!
Ugh, come on. Come on!
Yes! Yes!
[buzzer sounds]
I feel like I let you all down out there today.
Hey, it's not like we were lighting up the scoreboard.
If we hadn't blown it early on,
you wouldn't have had to make two impossible shots in a row.
Bottom line, I'm going to get this tail conquered
and make sure we never lose like that again.
I like the sound of that.
I want to knock out a few levels of Ocean Rift 3 to unwind
before the press conference.
Catch you later?
- Later. - Bye!
- See you later.
That was a tough one, but you played really well.
I don't know.
When my tail didn't change, I just froze.
You know you don't need magical fins to be a great player, right?
Yeah, the Electrics signed you for a reason.
[Jordie sighs]
What if my old best isn't good enough anymore?
My aim is literally perfect when my fins change.
So, is the goal to be perfect or to play hard and enjoy the game?
Maybe you need to make, like, this season's must-have fashions
and get back to basics.
And let everybody down? No way.
You have no idea what it's like
to have your whole team counting on you.
I'm sorry. I think I'm getting hangry.
Anybody want to grab a bite?
- I could eat. - I'm starving.
Jordie, my favorite client!
You were great out there.
Win or lose, the fans just love you.
Thanks.
Oh, hey, everybody, this is Saria, my new agent.
Saria, these are my friends.
- Meet-- - Kishiko! Love your stream.
Riviera and Harmonique,
your new song got me right in the feels.
Oh! And Shellnelle, I am a huge fan.
We should chat.
Um, yeah! We were going to grab something to eat.
- [Saria sighs] - Unfortunately, duty calls.
For both of us.
We've got a meet and greet, sponsor photo shoots,
and, of course, the press conference--
Whoa, I'm exhausted just hearing all that.
All in a day's work for a Finball star.
Don't worry, I've got all your favorites. And we can grab dinner when we're done.
Why don't you tell her you need a break?
I can't.
I'll be fine.
I'll catch up with you when I'm done.
[she sighs]
Ew, it melted.
Uh, I get it.
Sometimes the bright lights are just too much.
No time to rest, Jordie.
The press conference is about to start and you need to be ready to shine.
- Hopefully literally. - What?
If there were ever a moment where showing off your color-changing fins
would make a lot of people happy, it's right now.
[reporters] Jordie! Jordie!
Why didn't you use your magic fins for the second shot?
What's missing from your game lately? What do you say to all the haters?
Are you losing your edge? Are you worried you'll lose sponsors?
No.
Wait, should I be?
Jordie, over here. Quick question.
Jordie, over here. A minute? Jordie.
Can we just stop for a second?
- These questions seem-- - Like they're missing the point!
Kishiko coming in hot with a question this fan actually wants to know.
What made you love Finball in the first place?
I haven't thought about that in a while,
but that's a great question.
I got into Finball
because I loved being with my friends,
pushing each other to be our best.
We had so much fun.
If anything,
that's what's been missing from my game lately.
I've been so focused on winning
and being everything for everybody,
I stopped taking care of my own needs.
But I can't do that anymore.
I love my team and I adore my fans,
but I need some time just for me.
[she exhales]
Yeah, you heard her!
We should get a pic of those fins.
Maybe later? I need a break.
- Wanna grab a bite? - Let's go.
[announcer] Tie game with one round to go.
It all comes down to Electrics rookie, Jordie,
who's back after some well-deserved time off. Can she do it?
[buzzer sounds]
Back to basics, right?
[they gasp]
- Now let's have some fun. - [Jordie chuckles]
Woohoo! Nice!
- Wow! - Oh, that worked well!
Jordie, you did it!
[Jordie chuckles]
I blend using a circular motion and voila!
A beautiful gradient look,
which goes perfectly with my fins.
Love your lids, Kishiko.
Oh, it makes me wish you could create makeup
that changes color like your fins.
Whoa, that would be sweet!
Well, it's not as far-fetched as it seems.
The Atlas Mertannica claims that our ancestors
gave color to all sorts of things in the ocean.
- So you think we could give color-- - To anything!
Like the buildings that have lost their color.
- Crystabella, you're a genius! - Yep.
I'm gonna have to look into this.
Stay tuned, everyone. I'm on it.
Oh, oh-oh-oh!
I still can't believe I was chosen
as the official designer of this year's Gala. Ah!
I told you Saria would make big things happen for you.
You ready for tonight?
Yes. No. Maybe?
I'm freaking out.
Oh, you've got this.
And Riviera and I will be there to cheer you on.
It's so cool that our new music video is premiering with your runway show.
I have big news.
Ooh, what is it?
Oh, nothing major.
- I may have found a way to save the city! - What?
Orra's meeting me downtown to put my theory to the test.
I know you three have the big gala tonight,
but, Jordie, you in?
Oh, I'm so in.
Sounds like we're all going to have a pretty epic night.
- See you soon. - [Riviera] All right, bye, you two.
There's the future of fashion.
You'll need this.
Not that anyone would deny the Shellnelle access to anything,
but it makes you look more official.
Oh, official is my favorite color.
Yay, you're here!
Everything looks spectacular.
Including you, Casea.
You truly are the hostess with the mostest.
All thanks to you, Shellnelle.
The Gala is always the highlight of my year,
but this makes it so much more special.
There is no-one else in the ocean who could make sleepwear
the hottest trend of the season.
Oh, designing for the Gala is a dream come true.
Everything looks perfect!
Hey, Orra! Thanks for meeting us.
I'm not even sure where to begin.
Restoring color to an entire building is a big challenge.
So maybe we start with something smaller?
Hmm. Well, it's worth a shot.
- Whoa! - Look at that!
Go on, you can do it.
[she sighs]
That was incredible!
Now, please welcome to the stage,
superstars Harmonique and Riviera!
Harmonique and Riviera, you rock!
You rock more.
Whoa, hi. I didn't see you there.
And you are?
The mermaid who can put you on the cover of every magazine in Mystic City.
[Saria] Shellnelle!
Uh, huh?
I want to introduce you to the mermaids
who'll be wearing your gorgeous designs on the runway.
It's me, Kinslee.
I met you at the M Style Magazine photo shoot.
The look you designed for Jordie was the inspiration
for my new line of lip gloss, Megastar.
We should totally collab.
Hey, I'm Zuna.
You don't know me and that's the way I like it.
Gotta keep an air of mystery, you know?
Speaking of mystery,
how exactly does your color-changing tail work?
You're going to show it off tonight, right?
Oh, uh? I--
I don't actually kn--
Tonight is all about celebrating Shellnelle's brilliant designs.
You have to meet Brynn.
She's the hottest editor at M Style Magazine.
I--I'm a huge fan.
Being in M Style has been my dream since, well, forever.
So Saria told me.
We'd be honored to feature you on our cover.
Oh, really?
It's time!
The show is about to begin.
[Saria shrieks]
[Orra exhales]
[Orra gasps]
Whoa, did you guys see that?
See it? I felt it.
Orra, has that ever happened to you before?
No. That was incredible.
That's it!
If Orra can't restore the color by herself
then maybe she needs our help.
Here. Count us into a fin change, Jordie?
You got it.
Three, two, one, change.
- It's working! - Oh! Wow!
- Whoa! - Wow!
Jordie, give us your hand.
Huh?
It's working! It's working!
- Whoa! - Whoa!
Ohh, please change. Please change.
- What? No. - Oh.
Looks like we're going to need more mermaids.
And now superstar designer Shellnelle's runway extravaganza.
[dance music plays]
[audience cheers]
I just want to thank my amazing friends
for all their support.
And of course, the mermaid who totally upped my game,
my agent, Saria.
[she chuckles nervously]
Hmm. Well, anyway, stay fabulous, Mystic City.
Good work, Saria.
That M Style cover should keep Shellnelle busy.