♪
Ugh!
♪
I suck at track.
Hey!
{an1}I am not gonna make this team without my powers.
{an1}Someone might see you! A definite no-go.
{an1}Like, the entire school.
{an1}Hunters could be out there.
{an1}Carmie are you even listening? Carmie!
Yeah.
{an1}Him? You're joining the track team for the new kid?
{an1}We're the new kids here. He's a sophomore.
{an1}And no, I'm doing this for myself.
{an1}What's with the bike?
{an1}Oh, 'cause of my new job.
{an1}I have a real knack for it. It's fantastic and I think
{an1}- Well, it's in old media. - What is it?
{an1}But I'm bringing it back.
Excuse me.
Yes. This is Dylan.
{an1}She needs to talk to me. It's my boss.
{an1}Maybe you're getting a raise.
Hello, Ma'am.
Yeah.
Fired?
On what grounds?
{an1}falling when the paper hit him. Okay, that guy was already
Wanna buy a bike?
{an1}Um, why aren't you promoting your comic?
{an1}sitting right there on the rack. What do you mean? They're
{an1}- You think that's enough? - If they sell, they sell.
Kev.
{an1}You need to be pushing it out unto the masses, huh?
{an4}Or do you wanna end up like Thomas Brendan?
{an1}graphic novelist of all time? You mean the greatest
{an1}Sure, that would be amazing.
No, not amazing.
{an1}Do you know he's been kicked off every movie adaptation
of his own work?
{an1}Do you know how much money he's lost because
{an1}he's refused to play the game!
{an1}I'm not really worried about all of that.
{an1}Anonymity is poverty, Kev! Well, you should be.
{an1}And that's why we're going to get your name out there!
{an1}What if I don't want my name out there?
Oh, you do.
You do.
And you know what?
{an1}We're going to have a signing, right here in the shop.
{an1}We're going to build up publicity around you,
and then, bam!
{an1}Hammer and Tong Comics will be the place to be read.
{an1}And then they'll all come back to me.
Get ready, Kev,
is a wild ride. because fame
{an1}We had some good times, didn't we?
Watch it!
Oh, hey, Kev.
What's going on?
Nothing is going on.
{an1}Once I was the greatest hunter this town has ever seen.
{an1}And now now I've been kicked out of computer club,
art club, fired from a media job
A paper route?
{an1}they'll be off the planet If it's any consolation,
before you graduate high school.
{an1}What has become of me?
{an1}Wait, what are you doing up here?
Usually I come here during the day
{an1}to collect my thoughts, meditate.
No one is ever here this early.
{an1}You and Carmie are more night people,
{an1}I'm actually surprised to see you.
{an1}You were surprised to see me, at my secret hideout?
Our secret hideout.
{an1}Nothing is mine anymore.
{an1}The Collector wants to have a signing
{an1}at our store for my comic book.
{an1}- Isn't that a good thing? - I mean, maybe?
{an1}realize that I'm a fraud? What if people
{an1}That my work is derivative of the masters?
{an1}Or worse, what if no one shows up?
{an1}I'll be there, and Carmie, so that's two people.
What's that?
{an1}It's my great-great grandfather Abraham's old journal.
{an1}The first Helsing to hunt.
{an1}Started with Dracula
{an1}He was the best, he made notes on every encounter.
{an1}Monster, Mythic, Blended. Dates, types, results.
It's all here. Images.
{an1}Every hunter in my family has added to it since.
Madison.
My last hunt.
{an1}how you helped her escape? You didn't write
No!
{an1}We catch. Never release. Not the Helsing way.
- No way! - What?
I have no idea.
written by Abraham. This letter was
The date reads 1903.
{an1}"Whoever hand holds ye skin, be forewarned.
{an1}"Its secret proved beyond my abilities.
"Inside these words is the answer
{an1}"to ending the Mythic shadow.
{an1}in unravelling this riddle, "Tread dearly
{an1}"if misread, life will end."
This is intense.
No.
No, this
This is my destiny.
So you weren't going to tell me?
{an1}I didn't want to make it a big deal.
Too late for that.
{an1}The Collector's going all out. I can't stop him.
Okay. Just admit it.
{an1}Your comic is about me.
I don't see it. No.
{an1}Glitter is your friend.
{an1}That is the first rule of DIY lockers.
{an1}A lot of people will tell you that your locker
{an1}is an expression of yourself.
{an1}Wrong. You'll succeed much more in life by expressing me.
{an1}Kev! What are you doing!?
{an1}I need to get to my locker.
{an1}This is way more important. Your books can wait.
{an1}a follow for more DIY tips. As I was saying, give me
{an1}Use the hashtag "Leanna Live" for me to see
{an1}your personalized lockers. And who knows,
{an1}maybe I'll give you a follow you back. Leanna out!
Hey, Carmie.
{an1}Kev, congrats on your signing!
Thanks.
{an1}Do you think that Carmela, the star of my comic,
{an1}looks anything like Carmie, my best friend?
{an1}Uh, I don't see the resemblance.
{an1}not everything is about you, Me either. Carmie,
like it is me.
{an1}Uh, you wanna warm up on the track with me later,
- Yes. Definitely. - before tryouts?
Get loose, unwind Warm up.
- All right. - Sure.
{an1}Meet at the track after fifth period.
See you later.
{an1}- O-M-G, did you see that? - Yeah.
{an1}He was, like, so flirting with me.
So cute!
{an1}Can we just forget about him for like, one second?
{an1}The stress of no one showing up to my show
{an1}is starting to wear on me.
I'll be there. Don't worry.
{an1}And Leanna will come too.
{an1}I'll have to check my schedule. Come on.
{an1}No hits for Sumerian, Akkadian, or Aramaic.
♪
{an1}You need to take a break, dear. You're gonna strain your eyes.
{an1}Not now, Mom. Thank you.
{an1}I'm trying to decipher an ancient language
{an1}which may be the clue to saving this world.
{an1}That's nice, dear, but you still need to eat something.
- Come on. - Wait.
{an1}great-great grandpa Abraham? Did you know
No.
{an1}But I do know that he was the first Helsing
to come to America, and apparently
{an1}quite the name for himself. he made
{an1}I found this in his journal,
{an1}and I can't figure out what language it's in.
I know it's over 500 years old.
{an1}Oh, that is just like him. He loved riddles.
{an1}that one time for his birthday, Your grandfather told me
{an1}a week-long scavenger hunt Abraham sent him on
{an1}just to find his birthday present.
{an1}In the end, it was a letter that read,
{an1}"The real present of all is the journey we take."
{an1}It was a rough sixth birthday for your grandfather.
Yeah.
{an1}I think there is a box with some of his things in the garage.
{an1}Maybe there's something in there that could help...
♪
{an1}So, it's important to use vertical force
{an1}to make horizontal progress.
Totally. Okay.
{an1}So, you ready to race?
Against you? Sure!
{an1}All right, well, I'll wait for you at the finish line.
{an1}What if I get there first?
Ready?
And
go!
♪
How did you
{an1}Well, maybe you're just a better coach than you think.
{an1}Carmie! What was that?
Excuse me?
{an1}You just beat my star decathlete?
{an1}Oh, no, Tristan wasn't even trying that hard,
{an1}and he was just giving me a few pointers.
Well, they seem to be working.
Team work makes the dream work.
{an1}I'll see you at tryouts. So be on our team.
Oh, and remember,
{an1}you miss a hundred percent of the shots you don't take.
team pizza night. Hey, Tristan,
- You coming? - Sure.
{an1}You'll be making the team. Want to come?
{an1}My parents don't really like it when I'm out on school nights.
{an1}Aww, come on, just a slice. Then you'll be on your way.
{an1}Just, like, one slice. Okay, fine.
Where's Carm?
{an1}Practicing for her track tryouts.
{an1}She should be done soon.
You hear that, Bill?
{an1}is stepping out in the world. Our baby
{an1}Are you really having a signing at Hammer and Tong?
- Why you? - Yes.
Yeah, why you?
{an1}- What do you two want? - Free copies.
{an1}We'll definitely be there, if we get our free copies.
{an1}- Why would you get free copies? - What do you mean?
We're family, Kev.
{an1}Plus, we can promote it.
Tweedle Destruction Tweedle Doom and
{an1}have a lot of followers.
{an1}We have every gamer in town in a ten-mile radius under our thumb.
You need us.
{an1}You give us free stuff, we'll fill the place.
{an1}Are you even supposed to be on social media?
{an1}It's not that big a deal.
{an1}A soul-crushing deal. Oh, it's a big deal.
{an1}At Hammer and Tong's for your first comic book signing
and it's empty.
{an1}before it's even started. A career-ender,
{an1}meet you under the bleachers ♪ ♪ Trying to catch a ride,
A new team record! Ten slices.
{an1}I mean, who knew you were full of so many talents.
Full of surprises.
{an1}I'll get us a cold drink, it'll settle your stomach.
- Be right back. - Thanks.
{an1}Everyone's been talking about you today.
{an1}Hopefully only good things.
Unfortunately, yes!
I'm just kidding.
{an1}I'm trying out for the track team too, and looks like
{an1}competition this year. you're my biggest
{an1}and there's so many events, Oh, I'm new to this,
{an1}I'm sure we'll both make it.
{an1}I just wanna make the relay.
{an1}relay team when she ran here, My mother was captain of the
{an1}and both my older sisters ran when they went here, too.
{an1}I'm kind of a legacy.
{an1}Here you go. Ice cold.
{an1}May the best person win. Anyway, good luck!
You too.
Cheers.
Whoa. Classic.
♪
Goblin
♪
{an1}I love nights like this.
It is nice.
{an1}Is something on your mind?
{an1}I was just thinking about the tryouts.
{an1}I don't know if I'm gonna do it.
No, you got this.
{an1}You just have to go for it. Don't hold back.
{an1}Maybe that's the problem.
{an1}Maybe I do need to hold back. It's not fair to Stacey.
I mean, she's been training all year,
{an1}and I've just come in...
{an1}No. You can't dim your light to make others shine.
{an1}That's not how it works.
Wait. Wait, how long have we been here?
- About three hours. - What?
{an1}Oh, my parents are going to be so mad, and... my phone.
{an1}Oh my God, I lost my phone?
Maybe it's inside.
Is this it?
Thank you.
{an1}My parents are gonna kill me. Oh, this is not good.
I'm so dead.
{an1}I'll catch up with you later.
{an1}No, I'll go get my jacket and walk you home.
{an1}What is going on?
{an1}The track team invited me for some pizza
{an1}and it was nice to hang out with older kids, so I kinda went.
{an1}And you couldn't call? Text? Something.
{an1}This is unacceptable, Carmela.
You had us worried.
{an1}you're in high school now, I get it,
{an1}but that doesn't make you an adult.
{an1}You have to let us know where you're going
{an1}and what you're doing.
Okay. I'm sorry.
{an1}It won't happen again. I get it.
{an1}I don't think you understand No.
{an1}just how serious this is, Carmie.
{an1}Sorry isn't be enough. Go to your room.
We'll be discussing consequences later.
{an1}I told you I get it, what more is there to talk about?
won't be tolerated. This attitude
{an1}I don't know what's gotten into you.
{an1}How could you? Because you have no idea what it's like to be me.
{an1}Two hours late! On a school night?
{an1}My mom would ground me for a month.
{an1}But I was with the track team!
And?
{an1}That boy is on the track team!
Tell me everything. Shut up.
{an1}You're missing the point of my parental outrage.
{an1}But his name is Tristan.
{an1}And he's a sophomore, he's cute, athletic, and so sweet.
And you like him.
{an1}Carmie, you better not be on the phone.
I gotta go.
{an1}You got this. Just give it everything you have.
{an1}No mercy to these mortals.
Mortals?
You sound like Loki.
{an1}I mean, he's got a point.
{an1}The gods were meant to rule.
Just win.
{an1}- Whoa. This is awesome. - There's nobody here.
{an1}- Boys, are you ready? - It's early.
Tah-dah!
You like?
I hate.
{an1}- Well, Kev, it's, uh - No.
{an1}signing, Kev. Are you ready? It's almost an hour until
{an1}Because you should be.
{an1}If this signing is big,
{an1}it should get us an invite to Fan Con!
{an1}Now, the convention will get you a fanbase,
which we will grow, brand you as a star,
{an1}and then the money will flow.
I'll never be ready. No! I'm not ready.
{an1}I-I can't handle this.
{an1}Do you know how many comics I've ruined with my reviews?
{an1}How many dreams I've crushed.
{an1}I can't handle that kind of scrutiny.
I'm out!
Oh yeah, he's ready.
{an1}Thirteen feet, nine inches for Carmie!
{an1}One second place and two thirds?
{an1}- Coach says you're on the team! - Really?!
{an1}Thank you for coaching me!
Yeah, my pleasure. One more event.
{an1}Top four make the relay team. The 100 yard dash.
Let's do it!
{an1}You know you're better than these other girls.
{an1}You could win this race!
{an1}Who cares? You said I already made the team.
{an1}But we have to win it all, Carmie.
Yeah.
Who's next?
Here you go.
{an1}- Unbelievable! - Hey.
{an1}high school student Kev Up until now unknown
{an1}is now a comic book sensation!
{an1}Known by only one name, like Rihanna, Beyonc, Zendaya,
Kev is making waves.
{an1}Stay tuned for his first exclusive interview.
Sign 'em.
They're $40 each.
{an1}Look at all the people. Not for us.
Most are gamers.
{an1}we can send them away. We brought them in,
{an1}What did I tell you, Kev?
{an1}And this is only the beginning!
Next stop, Fan Con!
♪
{an1}Come on, Carmie! You got this!
Crush them all! Yes!
{an1}Carmie, don't slow down!
{an1}Carmie, what are you doing?!
{an1}Don't let her beat you!
Come on!
{an1}I thought you had me there at the end.
I did too.
I made it.
{an1}My family's gonna be so happy! I made it! Oh my gosh!
{an1}- The legacy continues! - Yeah.
{an1}Thank you for losing. Thank you!
{an1}I didn't lose. You won!
Great job, girls.
{an1}Anusree, Tabia, Carly,
and Stacey, relay team!
{an1}Carmie, you're an alternate.
Heard that before. Alternate?
- Good job. - Good job.
I did it!
Wait.
Kev!
{an1}Well, that went better than expected, hmm?
- Your fans love you. - They do!
{an1}'Cause I'm one of them. I'm their insider.
{an1}Someone who can straddle the line
{an1}between creative and commercial.
{an1}but they know I'm a fan first. It's a delicate dance,
Ah.
{an1}I have no what you mean, but keep it up.
{an1}Big things are coming. Ah!
{an1}Kev! Did I miss it?
- It's it's fine. - Are you sure?
{an1}'Cause I feel like people say "it's fine",
{an1}so I don't believe you. but it's just awkward,
{an1}Well, I missed your tryouts. How'd it go?
- I made the team! - No way!
{an1}Whoa, congratulations!
{an1}Crushing the high school game! Yeah! Look at us.
Uh, Kev, let's go.
{an1}You don't wanna give the public too much of your time, hmm?
{an1}These are my friends. The public is gone.
Well, for now.
{an1}But when you make it big, you get new friends.
Better friends. Hmm?
{an1}Now, can you help me with this table? It's quite heavy.
{an1}Would you mind Thank you.
{an1}In a world full of oddballs,
{an1}Collector is definitely an all-star.
{an1}Carmie, you've gotta see this.
{an1}Is this some language?
Yeah, it's Goblin.
- There are goblins? - Yeah.
{an1}Wow the writing is beautiful.
Almost hypnotic.