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"Metamorphosis"7 July 2006
When Zane Bennett, the town's bad boy, plays a prank on Cleo Sertori with his unwanted boat, Rikki Chadwick comes to her rescue with the spark plug she stole from Zane and gets the boat going. Rikki and Cleo quickly become friends, and along the way, Emma Gilbert, Cleo's friend who's very talented at swimming, tags along. When the boat stops moving the girls are forced to paddle to the avoided Mako Island, where Emma manages to find a way out through swimming. All three jump into the pool, when the moon comes up over them and makes the water glow. Unaware that they have been turned into mermaids, the girls swim out; the following day, Emma discovers her new ability at the beach, Cleo sees her tail in the bathtub, and Rikki finds hers when she's accidentally splashed by a sprinkler. Cleo also discovers a new power over water movement when Zane tries to scare her and she makes a fire hydrant explode on him; Emma finds she can freeze water when she puts up a hand to stop one of Cleo's water creations from hitting her; Rikki believes she has no power when she's unable to control a glass of water. All girls are fully aware that this experience will transform their lives and their friendship forever.
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In an attempt to show off, Elliot goes surfing and nearly loses his life; Rikki is forced to save him, despite the risks involved with her secret, and ends up with Elliot developing a crush on her. The girls turn to Lewis for advice when the crush gets out of hand but the abrasive Rikki has a hard time letting him down gently, resulting in him running away. When Rikki finds him to apologise, however, she risks revealing the mermaid secret to him by almost being locked in a green house that was about to water its plants.
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When Zane Bennett, the town's bad boy, plays a prank on Cleo Sertori with his unwanted boat, Rikki Chadwick comes to her rescue with the spark plug she stole from Zane and gets the boat going. Rikki and Cleo quickly become friends, and along the way, Emma Gilbert, Cleo's friend who's very talented at swimming, tags along. When the boat stops moving the girls are forced to paddle to the avoided Mako Island, where Emma manages to find a way out through swimming. All three jump into the pool, when the moon comes up over them and makes the water glow. Unaware that they have been turned into mermaids, the girls swim out; the following day, Emma discovers her new ability at the beach, Cleo sees her tail in the bathtub, and Rikki finds hers when she's accidentally splashed by a sprinkler. Cleo also discovers a new power over water movement when Zane tries to scare her and she makes a fire hydrant explode on him; Emma finds she can freeze water when she puts up a hand to stop one of Cleo's water creations from hitting her; Rikki believes she has no power when she's unable to control a glass of water. All girls are fully aware that this experience will transform their lives and their friendship forever.
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"Pool Party"
14 July 2006
Despite knowing what water can do, the temptation of Miriam's pool party proves too strong for Cleo. At the JuiceNet Cafe, Rikki discovers her power when she heats a glass of Coke while angrily discussing Cleo with Lewis. At the pool party, out of revenge, Zane and his friends toss Cleo into Miriam's swimming pool; everybody leaves but Lewis, who discovers Cleo's mermaidness and aids her in getting out of the pool. Emma and Rikki realise Cleo is at the pool party. Emma freezes the door so as to not let anyone get out and see Cleo in mermaid form. Rikki helps Cleo turn back into a girl with her new heating power and her friends congratulate her upon her new discovery. As Lewis and the girls leave, Rikki heats up Miriam's pool, causing it to evaporate and ruin the cruel Miriam's pool party. Lewis promises not to reveal the secret.
Despite knowing what water can do, the temptation of Miriam's pool party proves too strong for Cleo. At the JuiceNet Cafe, Rikki discovers her power when she heats a glass of Coke while angrily discussing Cleo with Lewis. At the pool party, out of revenge, Zane and his friends toss Cleo into Miriam's swimming pool; everybody leaves but Lewis, who discovers Cleo's mermaidness and aids her in getting out of the pool. Emma and Rikki realise Cleo is at the pool party. Emma freezes the door so as to not let anyone get out and see Cleo in mermaid form. Rikki helps Cleo turn back into a girl with her new heating power and her friends congratulate her upon her new discovery. As Lewis and the girls leave, Rikki heats up Miriam's pool, causing it to evaporate and ruin the cruel Miriam's pool party. Lewis promises not to reveal the secret.
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"Catch of the Day"
21 July 2006
Cleo does not share her friends' enthusiasm for their new-found abilities. Rikki and Emma's efforts to rescue sea turtles, which are trapped in fishing nets, cause a media frenzy about sharks patrolling the nearby waters. Believing her father to be involved, Cleo takes it upon herself to go after the boat responsible for the illegal fishing practices and discovers it is the fault of her father's workers, not her father, who was catching turtles. To her shock, Cleo finds herself caught in a net. Emma and Rikki save her and Cleo explains her discovery of to her father. Her father's worker is caught and brought to justice. Later, she shows Emma, Rikki and Lewis she can swim and hold her breath.
Cleo does not share her friends' enthusiasm for their new-found abilities. Rikki and Emma's efforts to rescue sea turtles, which are trapped in fishing nets, cause a media frenzy about sharks patrolling the nearby waters. Believing her father to be involved, Cleo takes it upon herself to go after the boat responsible for the illegal fishing practices and discovers it is the fault of her father's workers, not her father, who was catching turtles. To her shock, Cleo finds herself caught in a net. Emma and Rikki save her and Cleo explains her discovery of to her father. Her father's worker is caught and brought to justice. Later, she shows Emma, Rikki and Lewis she can swim and hold her breath.
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"Party Girls"
28 July 2006
Emma travels back to Mako Island where she finds a mysterious locket at the bottom of the moon pool. The risks associated with Cleo's new job at the marine park give her friends cause for concern but Cleo's determination to lead a normal life helps convince Emma to set aside her own concerns and go ahead with her annual sleepover party. Lewis conducts experiments on the moon pool at Mako Island to determine what will change the girls. Miss Chatham makes her first appearance by giving hints to Cleo about her mermaidness when Cleo got splashed by one of the fish that were supposed to be fed to the dolphins. Cleo accidentally touches water at the sleepover but hides herself in a sleeping bag; she saves the others from feeling her tail by making the drinks explode, just as Miriam was about to steal Emma's locket. Rikki catches Miriam with the locket, takes it back, and gives it to Emma, who in return gives it to Cleo. She does this based on the belief that a mermaid who can hide her tail so well can surely take good care of so valuable a locket.
Emma travels back to Mako Island where she finds a mysterious locket at the bottom of the moon pool. The risks associated with Cleo's new job at the marine park give her friends cause for concern but Cleo's determination to lead a normal life helps convince Emma to set aside her own concerns and go ahead with her annual sleepover party. Lewis conducts experiments on the moon pool at Mako Island to determine what will change the girls. Miss Chatham makes her first appearance by giving hints to Cleo about her mermaidness when Cleo got splashed by one of the fish that were supposed to be fed to the dolphins. Cleo accidentally touches water at the sleepover but hides herself in a sleeping bag; she saves the others from feeling her tail by making the drinks explode, just as Miriam was about to steal Emma's locket. Rikki catches Miriam with the locket, takes it back, and gives it to Emma, who in return gives it to Cleo. She does this based on the belief that a mermaid who can hide her tail so well can surely take good care of so valuable a locket.
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"Something Fishy"
4 August 2006
Cleo's secret diary falls into her sister Kim's hands and Kim's suspicions quickly grow into a plot to expose Cleo and rest of what she calls the "evil mermaids" and shares her "secret" with Elliot, who quickly believes her when his shower turns into ice when Emma accidentally puts her hand up to the doorway. Cleo, Rikki, Emma, and Lewis quickly turn the kids' suspicions to Miriam, who Kim thinks is the leader of the pack. Together, Kim and Elliot, plots to expose all the mermaids during the Miss Sea Queen pageant. Cleo, who is on the stage dressed as a jellyfish, protects herself with her power while Miriam's and the other girls' costumes are ruined. Lewis travels to Mako Island to try to find out the cause of the girls' transformation.
Cleo's secret diary falls into her sister Kim's hands and Kim's suspicions quickly grow into a plot to expose Cleo and rest of what she calls the "evil mermaids" and shares her "secret" with Elliot, who quickly believes her when his shower turns into ice when Emma accidentally puts her hand up to the doorway. Cleo, Rikki, Emma, and Lewis quickly turn the kids' suspicions to Miriam, who Kim thinks is the leader of the pack. Together, Kim and Elliot, plots to expose all the mermaids during the Miss Sea Queen pageant. Cleo, who is on the stage dressed as a jellyfish, protects herself with her power while Miriam's and the other girls' costumes are ruined. Lewis travels to Mako Island to try to find out the cause of the girls' transformation.
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"Young Love"
11 August 2006
In an attempt to show off, Elliot goes surfing and nearly loses his life; Rikki is forced to save him, despite the risks involved with her secret, and ends up with Elliot developing a crush on her. The girls turn to Lewis for advice when the crush gets out of hand but the abrasive Rikki has a hard time letting him down gently, resulting in him running away. When Rikki finds him to apologise, however, she risks revealing the mermaid secret to him by almost being locked in a green house that was about to water its plants.
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"Moon Spell"
18 August 2006
Miss Chatham forewarns Cleo to not look at the full moon, but the girls scorn her warning on the basis that they are mermaids, not werewolves. Emma throws a birthday party for her dad, but forgets everything and loses her inhibitions when a full moon strikes and she sees its reflection in a bowl of punch. She is unusually rude to the guests and devours all the food prepared for the party when her friends try to hide her from the guests. Additionally, her mermaid tail will not go away after she touches water; however, when the full moon goes down, the tail vanishes along with Emma's memory of what happened that night. The girls learn that the full moon is a true danger to them and begin wondering who this mysterious Miss Chatham truly is.
Miss Chatham forewarns Cleo to not look at the full moon, but the girls scorn her warning on the basis that they are mermaids, not werewolves. Emma throws a birthday party for her dad, but forgets everything and loses her inhibitions when a full moon strikes and she sees its reflection in a bowl of punch. She is unusually rude to the guests and devours all the food prepared for the party when her friends try to hide her from the guests. Additionally, her mermaid tail will not go away after she touches water; however, when the full moon goes down, the tail vanishes along with Emma's memory of what happened that night. The girls learn that the full moon is a true danger to them and begin wondering who this mysterious Miss Chatham truly is.
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"The Denman Affair"
25 August 2006
The girls reluctantly agree to let Lewis get a research assistant's position with a marine biologist, hoping to determine what's behind their transformation. They are concerned when Cleo notices Lewis has a crush on Dr. Denman. Lewis forgets a DNA sample from Cleo, which is discovered by Dr. Denman. She realises the sample is not what Lewis claimed it was, and offers him a lucrative job. He must decide what it is he wants: money, or loyalty to the girls.
The girls reluctantly agree to let Lewis get a research assistant's position with a marine biologist, hoping to determine what's behind their transformation. They are concerned when Cleo notices Lewis has a crush on Dr. Denman. Lewis forgets a DNA sample from Cleo, which is discovered by Dr. Denman. She realises the sample is not what Lewis claimed it was, and offers him a lucrative job. He must decide what it is he wants: money, or loyalty to the girls.
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"Dangerous Waters"
1 September 2006
One of Cleo's fish has died. Rikki, in the attempt to make up for her brusqueness, tries to find her a replacement fish. She uses her mermaidness to her advantage by diving where no fish collector can dive and picking out a fish that strongly resembles Cleo's lost one. She meets a man who offers her to pay her well if she sells him fish like the one she was bringing to Cleo. Rikki agrees, believing that the man is what he says he is (a marine park breeder of rare fish), but when she learns the man who hired her is lying and actually is selling the fish illegally to earn large profits, she takes it upon herself to get revenge and deliver him to the authorities.
One of Cleo's fish has died. Rikki, in the attempt to make up for her brusqueness, tries to find her a replacement fish. She uses her mermaidness to her advantage by diving where no fish collector can dive and picking out a fish that strongly resembles Cleo's lost one. She meets a man who offers her to pay her well if she sells him fish like the one she was bringing to Cleo. Rikki agrees, believing that the man is what he says he is (a marine park breeder of rare fish), but when she learns the man who hired her is lying and actually is selling the fish illegally to earn large profits, she takes it upon herself to get revenge and deliver him to the authorities.
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"The Camera Never Lies"
8 September 2006
A short film contest on the subject of heroes captures the focus of the girls' attention, but a film about Emma's mother is not Rikki's idea of fun and she decides to use her abilities to capture some impressive underwater footage of sharks. Ineligible to compete himself as his father is on the judging panel, Zane recruits Lewis to document a recreation of his father's famous windsurfing trip to Mako Island and gets trapped by sharks on the shore. Luckily, Rikki was also there filming her "masterpiece" and manages to scare the sharks away with her powers.
A short film contest on the subject of heroes captures the focus of the girls' attention, but a film about Emma's mother is not Rikki's idea of fun and she decides to use her abilities to capture some impressive underwater footage of sharks. Ineligible to compete himself as his father is on the judging panel, Zane recruits Lewis to document a recreation of his father's famous windsurfing trip to Mako Island and gets trapped by sharks on the shore. Luckily, Rikki was also there filming her "masterpiece" and manages to scare the sharks away with her powers.
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"Sink or Swim"
15 September 2006
Byron asks Emma for training help prior to the school swimming meet. After initially turning him down, she changes her mind but becomes a "heavy training dragon", to Byron's disappointment. Lewis continues his experiments on the girls but Rikki does not like being treated like a specimen and does her best to disrupt his research. Emma and Byron end up kissing, but Emma dumps Byron, believing that coaches should not be involved with their students. It turns out that Byron is challenging Zane; though Emma swore she wouldn't attend the race, she comes anyway and watches Byron beat Zane in the race.
Byron asks Emma for training help prior to the school swimming meet. After initially turning him down, she changes her mind but becomes a "heavy training dragon", to Byron's disappointment. Lewis continues his experiments on the girls but Rikki does not like being treated like a specimen and does her best to disrupt his research. Emma and Byron end up kissing, but Emma dumps Byron, believing that coaches should not be involved with their students. It turns out that Byron is challenging Zane; though Emma swore she wouldn't attend the race, she comes anyway and watches Byron beat Zane in the race.
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"The Siren Effect"
22 September 2006
Another full moon approaches. Before nightfall, Rikki enters Cleo up for a karaoke contest, not realising that she has no ability to sing and Cleo embarrasses herself in front of everybody listening. That night, Lewis and the mermaids sleep at Cleo's house to try avoiding the full moon; while in the bathroom Cleo glimpses the full moon in a reflection, touches the water bearing it and is suddenly able to sing better than any other girl in town. Lewis realises she's become a siren, one of those ancient, mythological mermaids whose voices lured sailors to their deaths. As with Emma's experience, Cleo's unstoppable under the moon and manages to get her voice on radio. In the morning, Cleo, to her father's irritation, escapes to the JuiceNet café and sings in front of all the town's boys; the full moon sinks, causing Cleo's wonderful voice to go with it, along with her brief burst of popularity.
Another full moon approaches. Before nightfall, Rikki enters Cleo up for a karaoke contest, not realising that she has no ability to sing and Cleo embarrasses herself in front of everybody listening. That night, Lewis and the mermaids sleep at Cleo's house to try avoiding the full moon; while in the bathroom Cleo glimpses the full moon in a reflection, touches the water bearing it and is suddenly able to sing better than any other girl in town. Lewis realises she's become a siren, one of those ancient, mythological mermaids whose voices lured sailors to their deaths. As with Emma's experience, Cleo's unstoppable under the moon and manages to get her voice on radio. In the morning, Cleo, to her father's irritation, escapes to the JuiceNet café and sings in front of all the town's boys; the full moon sinks, causing Cleo's wonderful voice to go with it, along with her brief burst of popularity.
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"Shipwrecked"
28 September 2006
When Zane causes the enigmatic Miss Chatham to be evicted from her boat, Emma invites her to stay at her home. Overhearing her concern for her "treasure", Zane chases after Miss Chatham seeking compensation for his damaged jet ski when she departs the marina in her boat. Zane attacks Miss Chatham and she passes out. Emma and Lewis arrive in time to help with a medical emergency but when Zane gets trapped on the sinking boat, Emma must risk being seen as a mermaid to save him. Emma uses her tail to break open the boat's door, and Zane sees her tail. After he passes out, Emma takes him to Mako Island, where he wakes up and makes a vow to find out what it was that saved him. Emma gives Miss Chatham her treasure, which is a locket. Miss Chatham moves to a retirement home.
When Zane causes the enigmatic Miss Chatham to be evicted from her boat, Emma invites her to stay at her home. Overhearing her concern for her "treasure", Zane chases after Miss Chatham seeking compensation for his damaged jet ski when she departs the marina in her boat. Zane attacks Miss Chatham and she passes out. Emma and Lewis arrive in time to help with a medical emergency but when Zane gets trapped on the sinking boat, Emma must risk being seen as a mermaid to save him. Emma uses her tail to break open the boat's door, and Zane sees her tail. After he passes out, Emma takes him to Mako Island, where he wakes up and makes a vow to find out what it was that saved him. Emma gives Miss Chatham her treasure, which is a locket. Miss Chatham moves to a retirement home.
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"Surprise!!"
6 October 2006
Cleo is counting the days until her sixteenth birthday, fully aware that her big day can only be ruined by one thing: another of her father's embarrassing birthday parties. Zane embarks on a hunt for the "sea monster" he saw when he nearly drowned and recruits Lewis to help, but Lewis has promised the girls to do everything he can to keep Zane well away from them and Mako Island. Cleo is upset for watching the childish party and escapes to Mako Island, but Lewis and Zane are there. Lewis spots Cleo and tries to stop Zane from seeing her as a mermaid. Lewis and the others have a party at the JuiceNet café for Cleo.
Cleo is counting the days until her sixteenth birthday, fully aware that her big day can only be ruined by one thing: another of her father's embarrassing birthday parties. Zane embarks on a hunt for the "sea monster" he saw when he nearly drowned and recruits Lewis to help, but Lewis has promised the girls to do everything he can to keep Zane well away from them and Mako Island. Cleo is upset for watching the childish party and escapes to Mako Island, but Lewis and Zane are there. Lewis spots Cleo and tries to stop Zane from seeing her as a mermaid. Lewis and the others have a party at the JuiceNet café for Cleo.
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"The Big Chill"
13 October 2006
Emma is excelling at her new job at the JuiceNet café, but when Wilfred leaves her in charge for an entire weekend, her no-nonsense managerial style puts her at odds with her newest employee: Rikki. When Zane and Miriam come into the café for a drink, Rikki brings Miriam the wrong drink, and after Miriam becomes irritable, Rikkie quits the café. In retaliation, Miriam sneaks into the café's freezer and turns the temperature up. Emma arrives, and upon noticing the freezer open and warming up, uses her powers to freeze the contents, which includes Miriam, who has hidden inside. Despite the animosity between Rikki and Emma, the girls work together - Rikki slowly melts the ice while Cleo gets the bodily fluids moving - before Wilfred returns.
Emma is excelling at her new job at the JuiceNet café, but when Wilfred leaves her in charge for an entire weekend, her no-nonsense managerial style puts her at odds with her newest employee: Rikki. When Zane and Miriam come into the café for a drink, Rikki brings Miriam the wrong drink, and after Miriam becomes irritable, Rikkie quits the café. In retaliation, Miriam sneaks into the café's freezer and turns the temperature up. Emma arrives, and upon noticing the freezer open and warming up, uses her powers to freeze the contents, which includes Miriam, who has hidden inside. Despite the animosity between Rikki and Emma, the girls work together - Rikki slowly melts the ice while Cleo gets the bodily fluids moving - before Wilfred returns.
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"Lovesick"
20 October 2006
Cleo attracts the attention of a new dolphin at the marine park. Zane Bennett, in his attempt to find out what "monster" saved him, convinces Cleo that he needs the marine park's library in order to learn more about dying species of wild sea creatures. Cleo's friends and family mistakenly believe that Cleo is calling a boyfriend when speaking with Zane; when Mr. Sertori grounds Cleo, Kim eavesdrops on her sister while she's speaking on the phone and draws the conclusion that Cleo's going to elope. Lewis, Emma, Rikki, and the Sertoris come just as Zane and Cleo are kneeling in front of a marine park manager, learning about dolphins' habits, and learn that Cleo had only been trying to help a sick dolphin.
Cleo attracts the attention of a new dolphin at the marine park. Zane Bennett, in his attempt to find out what "monster" saved him, convinces Cleo that he needs the marine park's library in order to learn more about dying species of wild sea creatures. Cleo's friends and family mistakenly believe that Cleo is calling a boyfriend when speaking with Zane; when Mr. Sertori grounds Cleo, Kim eavesdrops on her sister while she's speaking on the phone and draws the conclusion that Cleo's going to elope. Lewis, Emma, Rikki, and the Sertoris come just as Zane and Cleo are kneeling in front of a marine park manager, learning about dolphins' habits, and learn that Cleo had only been trying to help a sick dolphin.
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"Under the Weather"
27 October 2006
A sudden thunderstorm forces the girls to fake illness to stay home from school or risk their tails growing in front of emma's mom. Doctors believe this is a "rare topical disease" when Rikki gives the girls red blotches and high temperatures before Emma gives them low temperatures. Kim suspects that the girls are faking it but has no proof until the girls are about to be taken to the hospital; Emma lies and says they had pretended to be sick so they could avoid a biology test.
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A sudden thunderstorm forces the girls to fake illness to stay home from school or risk their tails growing in front of emma's mom. Doctors believe this is a "rare topical disease" when Rikki gives the girls red blotches and high temperatures before Emma gives them low temperatures. Kim suspects that the girls are faking it but has no proof until the girls are about to be taken to the hospital; Emma lies and says they had pretended to be sick so they could avoid a biology test.
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"Bad Moon Rising"
3 November 2006
Yet another full moon is approaching. Haunted by his encounter with the "sea monster", Zane steps up his investigation, which leads him to Mako Island. Rikki catches a glimpse of the full moon's reflection, causing her to lose control of her power. Rikki escapes Emma's house to go to Mako Island, and later Zane arrives when he sees fire. After they find each other on the island, Rikki kisses Zane, causing him to pass out from dehydration. Emma, Cleo and Lewis followed Rikki to Mako and find her sitting beside Zane, who has no memory of that day's events. Rikki is taken to the moon pool, where the moon finally leaves the sky and Rikki realises that for the first time, she saw the full moon and she's not invulnerable to its attacks. The next morning Zane confronts Rikki about the kiss in front of Cleo, but having no memory of it Rikki tells Zane to forget about it.
Yet another full moon is approaching. Haunted by his encounter with the "sea monster", Zane steps up his investigation, which leads him to Mako Island. Rikki catches a glimpse of the full moon's reflection, causing her to lose control of her power. Rikki escapes Emma's house to go to Mako Island, and later Zane arrives when he sees fire. After they find each other on the island, Rikki kisses Zane, causing him to pass out from dehydration. Emma, Cleo and Lewis followed Rikki to Mako and find her sitting beside Zane, who has no memory of that day's events. Rikki is taken to the moon pool, where the moon finally leaves the sky and Rikki realises that for the first time, she saw the full moon and she's not invulnerable to its attacks. The next morning Zane confronts Rikki about the kiss in front of Cleo, but having no memory of it Rikki tells Zane to forget about it.
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"Hurricane Angela"
10 November 2006
The arrival of Cleo's cousin Angela is seen by the girl's father as an opportunity for Cleo to learn some maturity and responsibility. However, chaperoning a headstrong girl with a fondness for water quickly brings on its challenges - especially when the girls find they have stolen possessions, a lost cousin and a pelican in their house.
The arrival of Cleo's cousin Angela is seen by the girl's father as an opportunity for Cleo to learn some maturity and responsibility. However, chaperoning a headstrong girl with a fondness for water quickly brings on its challenges - especially when the girls find they have stolen possessions, a lost cousin and a pelican in their house.
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"Hook, Line and Sinker"
17 November 2006
Lewis' excitement about testing his odd new lure in the annual fishing derby is quelled by Cleo's refusal to renew their traditional partnership for fear of getting wet. Lewis is unable to catch any fish as his lure is hugely ineffective; Cleo, who's noticed that she has a crush on Lewis, tries to help by finding an absurdly huge fish in the ocean and hooking it up to Lewis's lure. This results in Lewis's disqualification, though he managed to sell several of his lures to other fishermen first. Meanwhile, Rikki and Zane encounter one another at a business seminar and get trapped on a balcony. The time alone together allows them to get to know one another better. Zane stands up to his father for the first time. In the end, Rikki and Zane learn their feelings for each other for the first time, and Lewis is allowed to return to the contest and wins when Emma and Cleo rectify Cleo's mistake by putting large fish on the other Lewis-made lures, causing Mr. Setori to believe the lures truly do catch large fish.
Lewis' excitement about testing his odd new lure in the annual fishing derby is quelled by Cleo's refusal to renew their traditional partnership for fear of getting wet. Lewis is unable to catch any fish as his lure is hugely ineffective; Cleo, who's noticed that she has a crush on Lewis, tries to help by finding an absurdly huge fish in the ocean and hooking it up to Lewis's lure. This results in Lewis's disqualification, though he managed to sell several of his lures to other fishermen first. Meanwhile, Rikki and Zane encounter one another at a business seminar and get trapped on a balcony. The time alone together allows them to get to know one another better. Zane stands up to his father for the first time. In the end, Rikki and Zane learn their feelings for each other for the first time, and Lewis is allowed to return to the contest and wins when Emma and Cleo rectify Cleo's mistake by putting large fish on the other Lewis-made lures, causing Mr. Setori to believe the lures truly do catch large fish.
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"Red Herring"
24 November 2006
An innocent comment about her dependable nature convinces Emma she needs a change, so she decides to colour her hair red. The girls discover that as dying hair involves water, resulting to mermaid transformation, Emma only has red hair when she has her tail. Zane's sea monster investigation leads him to Miss Chatham who he's convinced is at the centre of the mystery. When trying to find more research on the "monster", Zane spots a mermaid with red hair near Miss Chatham's boat; this was Emma trying to fetch pictures of Miss Chatham with her mermaid friends before Zane got to them. Nobody believes Zane's absurd tale. Afterwards, Rikki tracks Zane down and agrees to go out with him as long as he stops his mermaid hunt.
An innocent comment about her dependable nature convinces Emma she needs a change, so she decides to colour her hair red. The girls discover that as dying hair involves water, resulting to mermaid transformation, Emma only has red hair when she has her tail. Zane's sea monster investigation leads him to Miss Chatham who he's convinced is at the centre of the mystery. When trying to find more research on the "monster", Zane spots a mermaid with red hair near Miss Chatham's boat; this was Emma trying to fetch pictures of Miss Chatham with her mermaid friends before Zane got to them. Nobody believes Zane's absurd tale. Afterwards, Rikki tracks Zane down and agrees to go out with him as long as he stops his mermaid hunt.
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"Fish Out of Water"
1 December 2006
When at the cinema, Cleo and Emma spot Zane and Rikki on a date and find out that they are going out. Concerned that Zane will find out their secret, Emma gives Rikki an ultimatum: her and Cleo, or Zane. Rikki believes "friends don't give friends ultimatums" and refuses to choose. Harrison Bennett's unveiling of plans to develop Mako Island realigns feelings as Emma joins Rikki's vocal opposition and Zane once again takes a stand against his father, causing the Mako-renovation plan to be destroyed.
When at the cinema, Cleo and Emma spot Zane and Rikki on a date and find out that they are going out. Concerned that Zane will find out their secret, Emma gives Rikki an ultimatum: her and Cleo, or Zane. Rikki believes "friends don't give friends ultimatums" and refuses to choose. Harrison Bennett's unveiling of plans to develop Mako Island realigns feelings as Emma joins Rikki's vocal opposition and Zane once again takes a stand against his father, causing the Mako-renovation plan to be destroyed.
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"In Too Deep"
8 December 2006
History may be repeating itself as Rikki's ability to keep the girls' secret is tested when she discovers a locket almost identical to Miss Chatham's in a jeweller's shop. She desperately wants the locket but is unable to tell Zane why it is so important at risk of revealing the girls' secret. Zane lets slip that Rikki wants the locket when he sees Miriam; since the two girls are rivals, Miriam buys it first. Zane realises how badly Rikki wants it and tries to get it back from her in exchange for a kiss. Miriam manages to find a loophole in her promise and tosses it into the water instead when Zane tells her that they never were a couple. Zane fetches the locket and gives it back to Rikki - who, of course, heats it to get rid of the water before taking it. She offers to give it back to Miss Chatham, who refuses, saying it's right for the lockets to be together. Miss Chatham gives her own locket to Emma; Emma's locket is Miss Chatham's, Cleo's is Gracie's, and Rikki's is Julia's.
History may be repeating itself as Rikki's ability to keep the girls' secret is tested when she discovers a locket almost identical to Miss Chatham's in a jeweller's shop. She desperately wants the locket but is unable to tell Zane why it is so important at risk of revealing the girls' secret. Zane lets slip that Rikki wants the locket when he sees Miriam; since the two girls are rivals, Miriam buys it first. Zane realises how badly Rikki wants it and tries to get it back from her in exchange for a kiss. Miriam manages to find a loophole in her promise and tosses it into the water instead when Zane tells her that they never were a couple. Zane fetches the locket and gives it back to Rikki - who, of course, heats it to get rid of the water before taking it. She offers to give it back to Miss Chatham, who refuses, saying it's right for the lockets to be together. Miss Chatham gives her own locket to Emma; Emma's locket is Miss Chatham's, Cleo's is Gracie's, and Rikki's is Julia's.
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"Love Potion #9"
15 December 2006
With the school dance approaching, Emma and Cleo are fretting about having to ask Byron and Lewis to go with them, relying on the boys to make the first move. But Byron does not ask Emma, who he thinks is too busy heading up the organising committee, and Lewis is too caught up in his work on a new scientific way to make it easier for the girls to be mermaids, by making them waterproof; however, the formula backfires and makes the girls redden, forcing them to leave the dance or risk humiliation. Emma gets upset when she sees Byron with Miriam at the dance before Lewis reveals that Miriam had asked Byron, not the other way around. Rikki believes Zane left her for another girl until Lewis says he's still waiting for her. Lewis admits to Cleo he'd forgotten about the dance and apologises; for the first time they reveal their feelings for each other and become a couple.
With the school dance approaching, Emma and Cleo are fretting about having to ask Byron and Lewis to go with them, relying on the boys to make the first move. But Byron does not ask Emma, who he thinks is too busy heading up the organising committee, and Lewis is too caught up in his work on a new scientific way to make it easier for the girls to be mermaids, by making them waterproof; however, the formula backfires and makes the girls redden, forcing them to leave the dance or risk humiliation. Emma gets upset when she sees Byron with Miriam at the dance before Lewis reveals that Miriam had asked Byron, not the other way around. Rikki believes Zane left her for another girl until Lewis says he's still waiting for her. Lewis admits to Cleo he'd forgotten about the dance and apologises; for the first time they reveal their feelings for each other and become a couple.
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"Dr Danger"
22 December 2006
Emma's family is planning a trip to a resort where Emma will have to go swimming, so she has no choice but to refuse to go - which irritates her parents and causes animosity between them. The return of marine biologist Dr Denman concerns Lewis and the girls but Zane sees a possible ally (or worse, a competitor) in the search for his mermaid and approaches her for help. Dr. Denman finds one of Cleo's scales from her tail and realises it's identical to the one Lewis left behind awhile before in her lab. She also finds the heart Lewis carved into the sand by the moon pool and makes the connection, realising the owner of the scale is no ordinary fish. She attempts to badger information out of Lewis, thoroughly convinced that Lewis is strongly connected to the scale she found, while feeding wrong information to Zane, leading him to believe that she is approaching information on the mermaid Zane is positive he saw. Meanwhile, Dr. Denman sets up underwater cameras and detectors, leading to photos of the mermaids while swimming. Dr. Denman gets perilously close to the secret while the girls try frantically to hide their secret and not allow the scientists to expose them. Their efforts are in vain; when Mr. Bennett, Zane's father, finds a picture of the girls with their faces - and tails! - the scientists are bent on finding them, capturing them and will not give up.
Emma's family is planning a trip to a resort where Emma will have to go swimming, so she has no choice but to refuse to go - which irritates her parents and causes animosity between them. The return of marine biologist Dr Denman concerns Lewis and the girls but Zane sees a possible ally (or worse, a competitor) in the search for his mermaid and approaches her for help. Dr. Denman finds one of Cleo's scales from her tail and realises it's identical to the one Lewis left behind awhile before in her lab. She also finds the heart Lewis carved into the sand by the moon pool and makes the connection, realising the owner of the scale is no ordinary fish. She attempts to badger information out of Lewis, thoroughly convinced that Lewis is strongly connected to the scale she found, while feeding wrong information to Zane, leading him to believe that she is approaching information on the mermaid Zane is positive he saw. Meanwhile, Dr. Denman sets up underwater cameras and detectors, leading to photos of the mermaids while swimming. Dr. Denman gets perilously close to the secret while the girls try frantically to hide their secret and not allow the scientists to expose them. Their efforts are in vain; when Mr. Bennett, Zane's father, finds a picture of the girls with their faces - and tails! - the scientists are bent on finding them, capturing them and will not give up.
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"A Twist in the Tail"
29 December 2006
The hunt for the now identified mermaids intensifies as Dr Denman sets a trap for Cleo, Emma, and Rikki at Mako Island, then forcing Zane to make a decision about where his loyalties lie: with his father or with Rikki. A lunar eclipse also gives the girls an opportunity to free themselves from further pursuit by losing their powers, forever. While they are led to believe this is permanent, they eventually discover that the effects of the lunar eclipse has only lasted for twelve hours and they get their powers back.
The hunt for the now identified mermaids intensifies as Dr Denman sets a trap for Cleo, Emma, and Rikki at Mako Island, then forcing Zane to make a decision about where his loyalties lie: with his father or with Rikki. A lunar eclipse also gives the girls an opportunity to free themselves from further pursuit by losing their powers, forever. While they are led to believe this is permanent, they eventually discover that the effects of the lunar eclipse has only lasted for twelve hours and they get their powers back.
 | Ad Rikki said, "I'm sure I can resist the BIG BAD MOON..."
Can you?? |
