Tori's Room
It is nighttime at Blackwell Academy. Tori is in her room; she has fallen asleep at her desk. Tori gets a text notification on her phone, and the sound wakes her.
Tori: Kate!
Tori leans over and unlocks her phone. She has received a text from Jade.
Jade (SMS): I have something to show you
Jade (SMS): meet me in front of campus
Jade (SMS): get dat ass in gear NOW
Tori: I knew Jade would be all over this... So I better get moving.
Tori puts her phone in her pocket and gets up from her desk.
Tori steps out of her room and closes the door behind her. All the lights in the hallway have been turned off.
Tori: (thinking) Okay, this is scary dark. Let there be...
Tori turns on the flashlight on her phone.
Tori was in front of Dana's room.
Dana: Hey Tori? Can I talk to you for a moment?
Tori: Hey Dana… how are you doing?
Dana: (sadly) Better than Kate... I just can't believe she would even attempt suicide...
Tori: I think we're all responsible for what happened...
Dana: True...but you're the only one who went up to that roof with Kate.
Tori: I was lucky, that's all.
Dana: No girl, that was not luck. You chose to save her—like a superhero!
Tori: Then maybe it's time to catch the bad guys...
Dana: So what exactly are you saying, Tori? You think this has something to do with Ryder being expelled?
Tori: It's complicated... I don't want to drag you into this, okay? Not yet, anyway.
Dana: I'm getting scared now... But people here are still sneaking out tonight...
Tori: What? Like who?
Dana: Victoria bounced out of here earlier and now you, Sherlock?
Tori: Not me. I need a break from today... Get some sleep too, Dana. I'll see you later.
Tori walks along the path at the Main Campus.
Jade: [jumps out at Tori] BOO
Tori clutches her chest, looking shocked.
Tori: More like a scary punk asshole. Hey, Jade, I didn't exactly have the greatest day trying to keep my friend from jumping off the roof. I don't think I need you to prank me tonight, 'kay?
Jade: Sorry, but you absolutely, balls-to-the-walls did save your friend!
Tori: [sighs] Kate saved herself. I couldn't even use my power...my head felt like it was being crushed...then I had NO clue what to say to her on that roof...
Jade: Don't be so modest, rock star. Kate is alive because of YOU. You obviously said the right thing. And your badass power is gonna save us all! We just...need to connect the players.
Tori: And find out who almost killed Kate. [sighs]
Tori: We have to stop this from happening to anybody else.
Jade: Oh, yeah, and somehow stop that tornado from wiping out Arcadia Bay...right?
Tori: I hope so, Jade...but how? Snow and eclipse are bad omens.
Jade: This whole town is a bad omen. And notice that Blackwell seems to be ground zero?
Tori: Jade, I just feel weird about some of my decisions...
Jade: So you feel weird for saving me?
Tori: No! I didn't mean that. Listen I…
Jade: Dude, do not even torture yourself like that. Let's focus on looking for clues, okay?
Tori: We need to find out more about who Emma was involved with around here.
Jade: [sighs] She was able to blend in with everybody. Even with people I hated.
Tori: And even though I don't know her, it feels like Emma is guiding us to the truth...
Jade: Fuck the truth, I just wanna find her... It scares me to think where she could be... Do you think she's...?
Tori: Dead? I'm sorry. I hate even saying that, Jade.
Jade: Not as much as I hate thinking it.
Jade: Tori, we have to find Emma soon. We have to...
Tori: I promise you we will. As you said, it's time to start the search for clues. Now tell me, what's your secret?
Jade: Drum roll, please... [holds up a pair of keys] I present the spare keys to Blackwell. Thank you, step-prick.
Tori: You are such a boss, Jade! (hesitantly) I just...don't want you to get into any more trouble...
Jade: Look at all the trouble dropping in Arcadia Bay. At this point, who gives a fuck anymore? We're in it to win it, Tori. Lead the way...
Tori and Jade begin walking toward the school building.
Tori: I'm so glad you're my partner in crime...
Jade: As long as you're my partner in time.
Tori and Jade enter the hallway. Tori turns on the flashlight on her phone.
Tori: Dude, I don't know about this...we're both already in SO much trouble...
Jade: Not to mention the weed you brought into my room. Joking.
Tori: I'm serious. We're not kids anymore. We're breaking and entering...
Jade: If I have a key, how can it be breaking? They can't charge us for just entering!
Tori: I'm serious. We could go to jail...
Jade: Not if I'm related to the head of Blackwell security. Step-shit will not want me in the hands of the local police...
Jade: So we better find out what's in the principal's office first. You can rewind if we get caught, right? You have mad powers, Tori.
Jade begins unlocking the door.
Tori: But my powers didn't save Kate... Maybe I did on my own...
Jade unlocks the door and enters the room inside.
Jade: Come on. One more door and our work here is done.
Tori follows Jade into the room. Jade is attempting to unlock the second door.
Jade: That's it! [looks down at the keys in her hand] What the fuck? The security officer should have the key to the principal's office!
Tori: He's hiding shit. Like EVERYBODY here.
Jade: Well, now we definitely have to get this door open. Believe it or not, I know a little about lock-picking...thanks to Frank. [crouches down near the door] I might as well test out my thief skill...
Jade begins attempting to pick the lock on the door.
Tori: Go for it. We're already in this deep...
Jade: [turns toward Tori] Well, you could look for the key...just in case.
Tori: Why, yes, I could...
Tori explores the surroundings but can't find the key to the office.
Tori: No key for thee... We have to find another way in.
Jade: Guess I didn't spend enough time with Frank... But I'll use my DIY lock-pick tools while you come up with a better plan.
Tori: My plan has a name...
Tori calls Warren on her cell phone.
Tori: Hey, Warren, you busy? Just bubble-hearth, you'll be okay. Listen, I need your physics expertise, stat. Without naming names, if somebody had access to the art and science labs and wanted to construct a device that would, say, open a locked door, would you maybe kinda know how? Huh? No...I'm just asking for fun. Thanks, Science Guy. Uh, n-no, no, no, stay. We need you as backup. Just send the text instructions NOW.
Tori: I'm sorry, I'm just not sure about a movie night right now. Don't hate me... And thanks for the help.
Tori hangs up.
Jade: This sucks ass! Goddamn door! [kicks the door]
Tori: Try not to wake up everybody at Blackwell!
Tori receives a text message from Warren with instructions.
Jade: Sorry, Tori, I got nothin'. What about your plan?
Tori: I'm gonna go put it together. Can you stay here and not get caught?
Jade: I might get on the other side of that door before you, Lupin.
Tori: The race is ON. See you soon.
Tori and Warren text each other about the instructions for building a pipe bomb. Tori leaves the room to gather the four objects: sugar, a soda can, duct tape, and sodium chlorate.
Tori: (thinking) Warren is such a classic nerd. Let's see if I can find those items...
Tori approaches the vending machine, inserting a coin and pressing the button for soda.
Tori: (thinking) Release the kra-can!
The soda can falls to the bottom slot and Tori takes it.
Tori: (thinking) It's all mine anyway...
Tori: (thinking) [after getting the first item] Only three more items to go!
Tori enters the science lab.
Tori: (thinking) Gross, I HATE that formalin smell...
Tori can look at Warren's exam grade on the desk. Warren's grade will differ depending on how much Tori helped him in the previous episode. Tori has the option to increase his grade.
Tori: (thinking) You deserve WAY more than this for taking on Ryder, but...every little grade counts...
Tori takes the box of sugar from the end of the desk.
Tori: (thinking) Ooh, sugar.
Tori: (thinking) [after getting the second item] You're halfway home, Tori!
Warren texts Tori to check if she's okay. Tori responds that she needs to concentrate but will talk to him later.
Tori approaches one of the desks in the back of the room. She looks at page of a science textbook talking about sodium chlorate. The book mentions that it is "commonly used as a weedkiller".
Tori: (thinking) So sodium chlorate is...a weedkiller. [scoffs] You'd think Warren would've told me that factoid.
Tori goes to the back of the science lab. She looks at the container of weedkiller on the top of one of the cupboards.
Tori: (thinking) Here's the sodium chlorate box. Only one more ingredient left...
Tori enters the photography lab.
Tori looks at the Everyday hero contest entry pictures
Kate's entry
Tori: (thinking) Oh, Kate...even when you were sad you tried to see the good in the world... Shit.
Victoria's entry
Tori: (thinking) Victoria...that is pretty fucking sweet. How can I hate somebody that shoots like that?
John's entry
Tori: (thinking) John's a better illustrator than a photographer... [scoffs] (sarcastically) Said Tori the art critic.
Ryder's entry
Tori: (thinking) I feel gross even LOOKING at Ryder's work... (reluctantly) But he does have some style...
Tori goes to the back left corner of the room and takes the duct tape next to the printer.
Tori: (thinking) The tape is mine!
Tori: (thinking) [after getting the last item] Now it's time to show Jade that Tori is da bomb!
Tori: [leans down and puts her hand on Jade's shoulder] Take it easy on the door, Jade. [she and Jade stand up] Let's try this instead. [shows Jade pipe bomb] Boom! Literally.
Jade: Yes! Time to blow shit up!
Tori attaches the pipe bomb to the door handle.
Tori: If you'll light the candle...
Jade: This is so cool!
Jade leans down and uses her lighter to light the fuse on the pipe bomb. Tori and Jade back away from the door.
Tori: Get ready to haul ass.
Tori and Jade run to the side and crouch down behind the desk. The bomb explodes and the door is blasted open.
Jade: That...was so fucking cool!
An alarm goes off.
Jade: Fuck. We are so dead Tori! Here comes the whole Arcadia Bay Fire and Police Department!
Tori enters the principal's office and rewinds to before she and Jade blasted the door open.
Jade: (from behind the door) If I can get this bastard open she can't cheat with her rewind... This is bullshit! Fuck you, door!
Tori opens the door from the inside.
Tori: Welcome to my domain.
Jade: You are magic! I have no clue how the hell you got in there, but you did it! [grabs Tori's arms, then lets go]
Tori: The company I keep... Now, let's find what we want and beat it. My powers only go so far.
Jade: Man, I can see why the principal locks this room up. Fancy faux art crap. He must want everybody to know he has money...but no taste.
Jade approaches the principal's desk and turns on the lamp.
Jade: How can you trust somebody who has a fucking bronze bird in his office? I'm glad I was expelled...
Tori: (sarcastically) Yes, if only the principal had a Monet or Picasso you'd still be at Blackwell...
Jade: Eat me. [starts searching the desk] I'm gonna pilfer the papers on this ugly-ass desk.
Jade sits down in the chair behind the desk and leans back.
Jade: Okay, sure, it's ugly, but damn, is it a cozy chair!
Jade puts her feet up on the desk and swivels side to side in the chair.
Jade: This is your chance to truly get all deductive 'n' shit, Sherlock! [takes feet off desk] Find us some clues about Emma...or Kate...or Ryder...anybody!
Jade begins searching the computer.
Tori: I'm on the case.
Tori: Just please don't accidentally delete his hard drive or anything.
Jade: Like you can't rewind and fix it.
Tori: I don't want to make it a habit, okay?
Jade: Whatever, crackhead. You're hooked.
Tori: Don't talk. Search.
Jade: Oooh, I like it when you get bossy. You're finally learning from the master...
After searching through the files.
Tori: (thinking) I think we found everything in here... I should go join Jade now.
Jade: Tori, you better come check out these files...
Jade: Ryder accused Emma of bringing drugs on campus? And my step-troll went along because he thinks Emma was a bad influence on me.
Jade: Assholes.
Tori: If David is teaming up with Ryder Daniels... That's a bad sign.
Jade: "Ryder Daniels the Third." Oooh, he's so money. And you know the Danielss dropped major bank to bury Ryder's real file... Look, it reads like a rap sheet-bad grades, teacher complains, secret probation... But I was expelled?
Tori: At least Ryder was finally suspended. Check out that note... Open it.
Jade: That's just some crazy drawing...
Tori: It's not a drawing... look, "Emma in the dark room... Emma in the dark room..." Over and over. That's it.
Jade: That's... fucked up. What does this even mean? Ryder is truly psychotic. I know he has something to do with Emma missing...
Tori: Whoa, listen to this, "David M. always asks what's going on in my head... David M. always helps me follow those he follows..." Pretty cryptic
Jade: No, it sounds like they've formed some sort of weird team-"The Super He-Bros."
Tori: Jesus, David was stalking Kate, hassling me, and now we know he was all over Emma too...
Jade: Oh, we are so going into his garage files... Plus I'm getting a little paranoid in here. We got our info, let's bail. But maybe we shouldn't leave without a gift...
Tori: No, you are not taking the cozy chair.
Jade: Tori, do your powers include mind-reading?
Jade: Or did you just rewind because I tried to steal the chair? Shit, I'm confused.
Tori: It's the powers of best friendship. I know how you roll... We should definitely get out here. We pressed our luck enough.
Jade opens a drawer underneath the computer and discovers an envelope.
Jade: Hello, what have we here? Holy shit, jackpot! Dude, there are five thousand dollars here. I could pay Frank back tonight! This will chill him out after you almost, you know, shot him.
Tori doesn't say anything,
Jade: Are you going to make a big issue out of this? Or just rewind and take the greenbacks for yourself? I hope you do that instead of lecturing me.
Tori: Frank knows things about Emma and he might talk if he's been paid... Right?
Jade gets up from the chair and hugs Tori.
Jade: And with the leftover dough, I'll take you on a road trip to Portland for the day. We'll stock up on tats, beer, weed, and donuts.
Tori: And books from Powell's.
Jade: And strip clubs... Kidding! But you never know...
Jade turns off the lamp and leaves the office.
Tori: (thinking) I feel like shit for taking that money...
Tori leaves the principal's office. Jade is waiting for her near the door.
Tori: That impish look scares me.
Jade: Care for a midnight swim? The Blackwell pool is ours.
Tori: Swimming? You want to take that risk now?
Jade: It's been a crazy week, we deserve a little mindless fun in the water... We're done for the night anyway, we're rich, and nobody busted us. So, splish splash?
Tori: You're right. We hella deserve it. Splish splash!
Jade: Did you actually just say "hella"? I think I'm a good bad influence on you.
Tori and Jade exit the Blackwell building.