Ep. 153 “Kids on Bikes” One-Shot Chapter Three

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Ep. 153 “Kids on Bikes” One-Shot Chapter Three

—Stephanie

The kids return to their homes for the night—or rather, to watch ALF, and leave again. Stephanie sees her crush Brick being lured into the woods by the huldra, and calls the boys to help her find him. On their way, they're stopped by Sheriff Johnson at the Founder's Cabin. He doesn't buy the story they give him for visiting her so late at night, and escorts them to her house.

They try convincing the adults that they're filming their school project, but after they realize that's futile, Rick tells them they're going after the huldra. At this point Robert has joined them, and he explains a little about Youth League, but wants them all to go back to Founder's Cabin to meet the other members.

Back at the cabin, they meet Leslie, who's a Senser like Rick, and a boy who can do magic.

## Synopsis

The gang heads home after doing some research at Anomalies & Antiques. It's finally time to watch *ALF*.

While getting ready for bed, Stephanie notices a glow outside her window. She goes to check and sees a girl leading Brick into the woods. Her first instinct, of course, is to be jealous, but then she remembers the huldra and calls Rick for help. Rick asks if she called out to him, or did anything to try to get his attention, and she explains that no, she called Rick. She checks again and they're gone. Rick throws on his cloak, grabs his bow and arrows he made himself, jumps on his bike, Shadowfax, and makes for Stephanie's.

*"Did you shout? Did you call Brick?"
"No, I called you!"
**"But I'm not there!"***
—Rick and Stephanie

Stephanie calls Duncan, and upon hearing that Stephanie needs help, Alex is happy to grab his slingshot and go with him.

They meet up on their way to Stephanie's. The Founder's Cabin is on the way, and as they pass it they see a light from within and cars parked along the road. Standing outside is Sheriff Johnson. He asks what they're up to, and Alex, trusting the authority of the sheriff, tells him they're helping Stephanie. Duncan and Rick try to play it off that they're just watching the new *ALF* together, but the sheriff doesn't buy it. Their attention is turned to what's going on in the cabin, and Johnson says they should ask Rick's grandfather; at that Rick scans the cars and is surprised to see his granddad's car.

Johnson ends up escorting them to Stephanie's house, where, much to their surprise, she's waiting on the porch with a firepoker. That makes him suspicious enough that he goes inside with them to talk to her parents.

Carl Stephenson comes downstairs, and the sheriff explains the situation. They try bluffing their way through it—they were going to act out a scene for the video, which explains the weapons, and the camera. The adults don't buy it. Finally, the kids come clean and say they were after Brick, who's been lured into the woods. Rick grows frustrated and asks Robert what he was doing at the Founder's Cabin. Instead of answering, Robert asks why they think Brick would have gone off into the woods. Rick tells him he was following the huldra.

Robert doesn't seem surprised, and explains about Youth League. It's an organization in town that's become less popular, but people who graduate know some things. Rick is exasperated at everyone knowing what's going on and not telling them, and that it has Brick! Granddad isn't too rushed though, saying he's not in immediate danger.

Robert and the sheriff take them back to Founder's Cabin to meet some of the other members of Youth League. When they get there they see four people talking: two women in their 30's, a much older man, and a teenage boy. The kids tell them what happened, and the older man, Clarence, says it makes sense. He's the president of Youth League, and one of the women is his niece, Leslie. Leslie has the same abilities as Rick; what they call a Senser. The other woman is the secretary, Tina.

If they're going to take on the huldra, they need someone who does magic.

The teenager finally speaks.

*"You shoulda stayed in Youth League!"*

End of episode.

## Locations

* Anomalies & Antiques
* Founder's Cabin
* Stephanie's house

## Quotes

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## References and Footnotes

1. ↑ After reading *The Lord of the Rings*, Rick got a bow, and his grandfather helped him make his own arrows out of Dowel rods.
2. ↑ And what Rick calls a Jedi.