(Gwen appears) He got away.
Gwen Tennyson
Cool. I mean, oh, no!
How could I let my guard down? He's a liar and a thief.
Gwen Tennyson
That was the old Kevin. He's different now. And we're different too. (pulls out handkerchief) I can track him from this.
You kept his sweaty handkerchief?
(Her eyes glow pink and the handkerchief glows with a pink aura)
Gwen Tennyson
Got him!
Now, I know this looks bad.
Bad? Bad?! If you don't get the Rust Bucket back, I'll show you bad!
What happens when this is all over and Grandpa comes home? Where's he gonna live then?
Gwen Tennyson
Do I have to separate you two?
He stole Grandpa's home. What kind of jerk steals an old man's home?
Gwen Tennyson
One with a good reason. Right?
(referring to Ben) Think we should be worried about him? He's been watching that thing for hours. (sips drink; looks at Gwen) Problem?
Gwen Tennyson
Why haven't you asked me out?
Gwen Tennyson
You heard me. We spend all of our time together, and you obviously like me.
(Kevin laughs)
Gwen Tennyson
You do. I see you mooning at me when you think I'm not looking.
Gwen Tennyson
And I like YOU - most of the time - so I'm asking you again.
See? That's the problem. You're asking me. A guy does the asking.
Gwen Tennyson
Yeah? When?
Gwen Tennyson
(mimicking) "Don't push me."
Uh, no. Or let me put it in another way, no.
Come on, Kevin, he's my cousin. He was supposed to be home from college 2 days ago.
And you want me to waste my time driving my car looking for your cousin?
I know how it sounds. The police said to wait. I'm sure he's fine, but we just don't know where he is.
Daytona Beach, Fort Lauderdale. He's a college student.
No. He called from the road and said his car broke down in some town called Santa Mira. We haven't heard anything since. His folks are worried.
And I'm supposed to care, why?
Gwen Tennyson
Because he's my brother.
(everyone is silent for a moment)
[reading the sign] "Welcome to Santa Mira."
For a guy who's so cool, he sure picked a lame spot to have spring break.
Gwen Tennyson
Ken IS totally cool. And he didn't pick where the awesome-mobile broke down.
His car... I told you he's cool.
(sarcastic) Oh yeah, who could doubt it.
I say, we hit the garages in town. Find Ken's car, find Ken.
Good idea. I mean, how many garages can this whole support? Five -- five garages. One-horse town, five garages?
Five garages so far. And if the Awesome-mobile isn't in this one, we'll have to keep… [spots Ken's car] Bingo!
That's the Awesome-mobile? That thing makes the Rust Bucket look like a Ferrari!
Gwen Tennyson
[finds more slime in the container] More slime?
Okay, that's it. What is that stuff, anyway? What was in here?
[The two workers are revealed to be DNAliens in disguise by a flash of lightning]
Check it out. It's the DNA hill-billies.
[The group finds a DNAlien handcuffed in the back of a truck at a diner]
[yanks the torn shirt piece out of the alien's mouth] Okay, start talking.
[as his Omnitrix beeps] What is up with you?
Unknown DNA sample acquired.
Gwen Tennyson
Ben, you want to look at this. [picks and holds up a torn piece of Grandpa Max's shirt]
[gasps] This is from his favorite shirt!
Gwen Tennyson
Grandpa Max! [grabs the DNAlien with her magic beam; demanding] Tell us who tied you up, now!
DDNAlien
(scared) Max Tennyson. He wanted to find some kid.
Gwen Tennyson
Where is he?!
DDNAlien
(referring to Grandpa Max) I don't know. He cuffed me and left me here.
Gwen Tennyson
Not him. He can take care of himself. The kid. Where is my brother?!
[The three come across Ken, who's nearly turned into a DNAlien]
That's Ken? He's actually less cool than his car.
Gwen Tennyson
We've got to help him.
He was fighting us. Whatever they did to him affected his mind.
KKen
What this did to me, is… SET ME FREE! [picks up an unconscious DNAlien and throws it at them]
Gwen Tennyson
No! Don't hurt him! [wraps her brother in manna tendrils] He's just sick! [referring to the Xenocyte] It's that thing on him, it's making him do this!
Then let's get it off him. [grabs Ken's head and starts pulling him too hard]
Kevin, wait! You're hurting him!
MGrandpa Max
No, but without the focusing lens, this thing will do a pretty good imitation of a hand grenade. I figured it would take out half a mile.
You wouldn't dare! You would be destroyed, and your offspring.
MGrandpa Max
Gwen, throw an energy field around you and your boys and... be a good girl.
(scared) Grandpa Max, no, please!
MGrandpa Max
Sorry, Ben, it's the only way to make sure they can't do to the rest of the world what they did to Ken. You'll have to take it from here. I know you can do it! I believe in you... in all of you. (winks)
(desperately) Grandpa, NOOOOO!
[Grandpa Max presses the button and everything blows up; Gwen covers the team with an energy dome]
That was, pretty hardcore.
Gwen Tennyson
He… he saved the whole world.
Yeah, he did. For now, but I don't think those things are giving up anytime soon!
Gwen Tennyson
What are you saying?
I'm saying that it's up for someone to protect this planet. And like it or not... I think it's up to us.
[Ben and Gwen are watching Julie play her tennis match in a tennis court against her opponent, Carol Smith; Julie waves at Ben before continuing her game and he smiles in surprise]
Gwen Tennyson
See? She waved. She likes you, you should definitely ask her out.
No way, what if she finds out about the Omnitrix? I don't want her to think I'm weird.
Gwen Tennyson
Ben, you are weird, but you're also funny and sensitive and well-mannered. Unlike some people I know. [annoyingly looks up at Kevin, sleeping on the court]
[Julie whacks the ball, then Carol tries to whack it in return but misses, making Julie win, and the crowd cheers]
[waking up; groggy] W-what'd I miss?
Gwen Tennyson
Go ahead, Ben, now's your chance.
Now remember, Benny Boy, your mother and I want you home by ten o'clock sharp or you can't go to the disco.
He watches a lot of reruns.
Gwen Tennyson
Give him a break, Kevin.
Gosh, pumpkin, what do you mean?
Gwen Tennyson
You know exactly what I mean. At least when Ben likes a girl, he lets her know. He asks her out. Maturity. Isn't that a novel approach?
Ben's got a girlfriend! Ben's got a girlfriend! (laughs)
[Nightime; Ben, Gwen, and Kevin are sitting in Kevin's car]
This is crazy. She didn't show yesterday and she's not gonna show tonight.
Gwen Tennyson
Humor me.
[Kevin sighs in annoyance. Ben repeatedly pushes the lock and unlock button on the door. He turns to see Kevin glaring at him. Ben opens his mouth as if to say something, but turns away. Ben pushes the lock and unlock button again.]
[Annoyed] Do I look like I'm kidding, Tennyson?
Gwen Tennyson
[Annoyed] You guys! I have to find a bathroom.
Gwen Tennyson
[Gets out of Kevin's car] There's a gas station a couple miles back.
Gwen Tennyson
No. Keep watch. I'll be right back. [Closes the door and walks away]
[Ben and Kevin continue sitting in the car. Ben repeatedly pushes the lock and unlock button on the door. Kevin gets so enraged that he grabs Ben and gets ready to attack him.]
[Points at Verdona approaching the tree] Look.
[Kevin turns to see Verdona approaching the tree.]
Gwen Tennyson
Dad, we need to talk.
FTFrank Tennyson
In your room? I'm honored! When was the last time you let me in here?
Gwen
I've been keeping a big secret from you: Magic powers.
FTFrank Tennyson
(sarcastically) So you're what, some kind of wizard in training? Come on, Gwen. There's no such thing.
Gwen
But, there's more. You ready?
(Closes the drawer with her spellbooks in it, with a stream of bright pink glowing energy)
FTFrank Tennyson
That's a big secret.
Gwen Tennyson
I met Grandma Verdona today.
FTFrank Tennyson
I was afraid this day might come, but you never showed any signs of having powers. Your mother and I thought we were in the clear.
Gwen Tennyson
Magic runs in the family? I knew it!
FTFrank Tennyson
Honey, there really is no such thing as magic. Your grandma's an alien.
[Gwen is sitting on the roof.]
[Joins Gwen] You would go up on the roof. Some of us can't fly, you know.
[Joins Gwen and Kevin] Dude, be supportive.
Gwen Tennyson
This is not how I expected my day to go.
Still, it's pretty cool to find out about your powers, right? Grandma could teach you to do all that stuff she can do.
Gwen Tennyson
I'd be gone for a long time, I guess.
Gwen Tennyson
I've always felt like an outsider, like I'm in the wrong place. But then, I think, oh, that's high school for you.
We'll miss you if you go.
Gwen Tennyson
Really?
Sure, but we've been recruiting more and more Plumber kids, so we'd still have a pretty, powerful team.
Gwen Tennyson
Oh.
When I was trying to decide whether to use my powers again, you told me it was my choice. That's all I'm saying. Anyway, maybe you owe it to yourself to try turning into a cosmic mana master.
Gwen Tennyson
Maybe.
It's a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
Gwen Tennyson
Kevin? Do you feel the same way?
No. Why would you even think about it? I want you around. The whole thing's lame.
[Gwen kisses Kevin on the cheek and leaves. As Gwen leaves, Kevin turns to watch her.]