Kids dance as they sing a rap a song. They wear uniforms. 

They sing, A NEW DAY DAWNS IN
THE WILD, WILD WEST.
WHERE THE STATE WILL DISCOVER
WHO WILL BE THE BEST, TOO 
AND YOU KNOW WHEN THE GOING
GETS TOUGH.

Text reads, Screen Australia and The Australian Broadcasting Corporation present in association with The Australian Children’s Television Foundation and Screen NSW, a Northern Pictures Production. 

The kids sing, TEAM MAHAKI DIGS DOWN
TO USE THE RIGHT STUFF 
'CAUSE IF YOU WANNA PLAY
HANDBALL 
THEN YOU'VE GOTTA GIVE IT
YOUR ALL.

Students Mikey, Salwa, Jerry and Tiffany are about 12 years old. Mikey has short dark hair. Salwa has long brown hair. Jerry has short, thick brown hair. Tiffany has long, dark brown hair and glasses. 

The kids sing, COME ON!

Twins Viktor and Ivanka wear matching green coats. They dance in an alley with other kids. 

The kids sing, 'CAUSE IF YOU WANNA PLAY
HANDBALL 
YOU'VE GOTTA THINK BIG
NOT SMALL.
IF YOU WANNA PLAY HANDBALL 
THEN YOU'VE GOTTA PLAY
HARDBALL 

Text reads, created and written by Guy Edmonds and Matt Zeremes. Hardball.

(Cheerful music plays )

At Sweet Yummy, Salwa gathers different desserts with tongs. She looks out a window where Mikey holds a sign that reads, I’m sorry bro. She looks away and goes back to work. Mikey leaves with his sign and scooter decorated with a red bow. He tries again with a Segway that has an even bigger red bow and a sign that reads, I’m so super, really sorry bro! Salwa throws a scrunched up paper at the window. Mikey returns with a bike with a red bow and a sign that reads, I’m really sorry bro! Salwa glares at Mikey. Mikey holds out the bike and Salwa snaps her tongs at him. Elsewhere, a person plays a game on a computer. A message from Mikey reads, super soz p. Prisha ignores the message. At home, Mikey stands at a tale with Daddy.

Mikey says, I'VE TRIED EVERYTHING.
EVEN SKUX AS PREZZIES.

Mikey sets a table. Daddy hands him a plate of food.

Daddy says, PREZZIES ARE GOOD, BOY.
BUT DID YOU TRY SAYING SORRY?
WITH YOUR MOUTH?

Mikey says, YEAH, FOR SURE.

Daddy asks, TRY SAYING SUPER SORRY?

Mikey says, FOR SURE, SURE.

Daddy asks, TRY EXPLAINING YOUR PASSION
FOR RUGBY AND HOW THIS
OPPORTUNITY AT BUTTERFIELD'S
GOING TO CHANGE YOUR LIFE?

Mikey pauses. He looks thoughtful.

He says, YEAH, FOR SURE AS.

Daddy says, THEN, YOU GOTTA GIVE THEM
TIME.

Mikey says, I DON'T HAVE TIME.
TOMORROW'S STATIES AND
THEY'RE NOT GONNA PLAY WITH ME
IF THEY'RE MAD, EH.

Daddy says, THEN, YOU BETTER MAKE IT
RIGHT.

Mikey frowns. Students walk to school. In a classroom, Ms. Crapper stands in front of a board with three posters advertising the Staties Handball Competition.

She says, STATIES!
BOTH TEAMS MANAGED TO RAISE
THE REQUIRED FUNDS, SO WOULD
BOTH TEAMS PLEASE STAND UP?

The Volkov twins and Tiffany stand. Mikey glances at Prisha who briefly makes eye contact, then looks away.

Ms. Crapper says, I SAID BOTH TEAMS STAND UP.

Mikey, Prisha and Salwa stay seated.

Ms. Crapper says, JUST THE ONE, IS IT?

Mikey says, UH, YEAH.
TEAM MAHAKI'S KIND OF HAVING A
COUPLE, UM, TEETHING ISSUES AT
THE MOMENT.
SO, UH, WE, WE'VE GOT GO TO THE
DENTIST, IF YOU KNOW WHAT I
MEAN.

Ms. Crapper asks ARE YOU PLAYING AT STATIES OR
NOT?

Mikey says, CURRENTLY, NO.

Prisha looks behind her at Salwa.

Mikey says, BUT STAY TUNED TO FIND OUT.

Bao asks , BUT WHAT ABOUT THE 1,000
MONEYS, MIKEY MAN?

Mikey says, IF WE DON'T END UP PLAYING,
WE'LL DONATE THE MONEY TO THE
LOST PUPPIES CHARITY.

Bao gasps.

He whispers, PUPPIES!

Mikey says, BUT, UM, LIKE I SAID, STAY
TUNED AS.

Ms. Crapper says, WELL, I'M SHOCKED.
OH, WELL, WE ALL KNEW THE
VOLKOVS WOULD PROBABLY WIN
ANYWAY.
SPEECHING, ARE WE?

Team Volkov stands in front of the class.

Ms. Crapper says, FINE.

Tiffany says, WE'RE DOING THIS, OKAY.

Ivanka says, FIRST UP, WE ARE SO SORRY TO
HEAR TEAM MAHAKI WILL NO LONGER
BE PLAYING AT STATIES.

Viktor says, BUT WE ARE HONOURED TO BE
REPRESENTING
BLOCK STREET AT THE BEST
HANDBALL COMP IN AUSTRALIA.

Ivanka says, AND AS IT IS THE BEST COMP,
WE NEED THE BEST TEAM, RIGHT?

Viktor says, RIGHT.
WHICH IS WHY TIFFANY HAS AGREED
FOR ME TO REPLACE HER AT
STATIES.

Tiffany asks, I DID?

Viktor looks at Tiffany.

He says, YOU DID.
IVANKA AND I WILL PLAY, WHILE
TIFFANY WILL COACH.
IT'S THE BEST FOR THE TEAM.

Tiffany asks, WHAT THE HECK?

She looks furious.

She says, TALK OUTSIDE NOW, OKAY!

The team turns and leaves.

Ms. Crapper says, MY, OH MY.
DRAMATIC.

A bell rings.

Ms. Crapper says, DISMISSED.

In an alley, Tiffany faces the Volkov twins.

She says, I KNOW WE'RE NOT FRIENDS, BUT
I THOUGHT WE WERE A TEAM.

Ivanka says, WE ARE.
AS IN, WE.

Ivanka looks at her brother.

Viktor says, YOU ON THE OTHER HAND?
YOU WERE JUST PART OF THE PLAN.

Tiffany asks, WHAT PLAN?

Viktor says, WE COULDN'T REGISTER WITHOUT
YOU.

Ivanka says, BUT NOW WE'RE AT STATIES,
YOU'RE DUMPED.

Viktor says, AND TEAM MAHAKI DUMPED
THEMSELVES.
SO, MUCH DUMPING.
IT'S A DUMP FEST.

Ivanka says, VOLKOVS WILL WIN STATIES.
YOU WILL COACH.
OR DO WATER BOTTLES.
OR MAYBE A FOOT MASSAGE.

Viktor says, MY FEET SWEAT.

Ivanka says, MINE TOO.
ANYWAY, WE REALLY DON'T CARE.

Tiffany says, IN YOUR DREAMS.
I QUIT, OKAY.

Viktor says, OH, NO.

Ivanka says, PLEASE DON'T.

Viktor and Ivanka turn and leave.

(Dramatic music plays)

Tiffany says, THIS ISN'T OVER, OKAY.

In the classroom, Miss Bahm faces her class.

She says, TODAY, WE WILL BE TACKLING A
TEAM PROJECT.
ARE YOU ALL IN GROUPS OF
THREE?

Tiffany joins Lance and Lily at a desk.

She asks, MIND IF I JOIN YOU LS?

Lance says, AH, YEAH, SURE.

Across the room, Mikey sits alone. Salwa sits with Prisha at her desk.

Miss Bahm says, YOU GUYS ARE ALWAYS IN A
TEAM.
CAN YOU FORM A GROUP?

Salwa says, WE'RE GOOD, THANKS.

Miss Bahm says, GREAT, YOU'RE A GROUP.

Salwa looks annoyed.

Miss Bahm says, NOW, LET'S GET STARTED.

Tables are pushed together and an activity bin is unpacked.

Bao says, WELL, I REALLY LIKE MAKING
ROBOTS WITH YOU GUYS.

The Volkov twins turn to Bao.

Ivanka asks, WHY?

Bao says, UH, COS YOU GUYS ARE LIKE
ROBOTS.
BEEP, BOP, BEEP.

Bao makes robot movements with his arms.

Viktor says, THANK YOU.

He works on their project.

He says, DONE.

Bao says, WHOA, SO FAST.
NOW, WE SHOULD MAKE A KOI.

Lance asks, DID YOU SEE THE LATEST
EPISODE OF
TWEEN TIME?

Lily sits across from Lance.

Lance says, IT DROPPED LAST NIGHT.
SO, MUCH FUN.

Lily says, SO SAD.

Lance says, I KNOW!

Tiffany says, OF COURSE.
I SUBSCRIBED LIKE A YEAR AGO.
SO, YEAH.

Lance asks, YOU OKAY?
YOU SEEM A BIT DOWN, YOU KNOW,
LIKE SAD FACE.

Lily says, IF YOU DIDN'T WANT TO BUILD A
TURTLE, YOU COULD'VE JUST SAID.

Tiffany says, I'VE GOT BIGGER FISH TO FRY,
WITH A SIDE OF REVENGE.

Lance says, I'M MORE OF A SWEET TATER
CHIP GUY MYSELF.

Lily says, YUM.
ANYWAY, YOU CAN'T BUILD A FISH
WITH THIS SET.

Lance says, GUYS, THIS IS SO MUCH FUN.
THE OLD GANG BACK TOGETHER.

Tiffany says, WHATEVER.
I LIT DON'T CARE.

Lance comments, YOU'RE A BIT OF A YO-YO, YOU
KNOW?

Tiffany says, HUH?

Lance says, I MEAN FIRST YOU'RE WITH US,
THEN YOU'RE WITH TEAM MAHAKI,
THEN YOU'RE WITH THE VOLKOVS,
AND THEN YOU'RE WITH US AGAIN.
GOSH, NEXT THING YOU KNOW
YOU'LL BE BACK WITH TEAM MAHAKI
SOON.

Mikey sits with Salwa and Prisha.

Salwa says, YOU KNOW WHAT?
YOU SHOULDN'T HAVE SAID THAT YOU
WANTED TO MAKE THE DOG, IF YOU
DIDN'T WANT TO MAKE THE DOG.

Mikey says, WELL, I DID WANT TO MAKE A
DOG.
I JUST THOUGHT THAT MAKING A
CRAB WOULD BE SKUX.

Prisha says, YOU CAN'T HAVE BOTH, MIKEY.
IT'S ONE OR THE OTHER.

Salwa says, WE'RE NOT MAKING A CRAB.
CRABS WALK SIDEWAYS.
THEY AVOID STUFF.
I LIKE DOGS.
THEY'RE LOYAL.
UNLIKE YOU.

Mikey says, LOW BLOW, BRO.

Salwa says, OH, DID YOU HEAR THAT, PRISH?
I'M HIS BRO.

Mikey says, OF COURSE YOU'RE MY BRO.
LOOK, I STUFFED EVERYTHING UP, I
KNOW I DID.
I JUST WANT TO MAKE IT BETTER.
TELL ME HOW I MAKE IT BETTER.

Salwa says, YOU CAN'T HAVE YOUR CAKE AND
EAT IT, BRO.
YOU LIED.
STUFF YOU AND YOUR CRAB, WE'RE
MAKING A DOG, RIGHT, PRISH?

Prisha says, YEAH, YEAH, I'M WITH SAL.
WE'RE DOING DOG.

Mikey says, LOOK, I DON'T KNOW WHAT ELSE
TO SAY.
I'M SORRY, I STUFFED UP.
I GET IT, BUT YOU CAN'T STAY MAD
AT ME FOREVER.

Salwa says, OH, REALLY?
WATCH US, MIKEY!
WATCH US DO THAT!

Miss Bahm says, AH, IS EVERYTHING OKAY OVER
THERE?

Mikey says, EVERYTHING'S FINE, MISS.

Salwa looks mad. She returns to building their project. In a hallway, a poster reads, Staties Handball Competition. At the end of another hallway, Mikey bounces a handball off a wall. Tiffany joins him.

She says, GUESSING BY THE BUD BLOW-UP,
BUTTERFIELD'S OUT OF THE BAG?

Mikey says, YEAH, TOLD THEM AS.

Tiffany says, PITY MR. WALL CAN'T BE YOUR
NEW STATIES PARTNER.

Mikey says, SO, YOU'RE COACHING NOW, HUH?

Tiffany says, NO WAY.
I'D RATHER WATCH GOLF.

Mikey says, BUT I THOUGHT QUITTING WAS
YOUR IDEA?

Tiffany says, YEAH, NO, OKAY.
I WAS KICKED TO THE CURB.
AND LET ME TELL YOU, THIS GIRL
DON'T LIKE THE CURB.
SO, I WAS THINKING, WANNA PLAY?

Mikey asks, PLAY WHAT?

Tiffany says, HANDBALL WITH ME AT STATIES.

Mikey says, TIFF, I DUNNO.
PRISHA AND SALWA WILL BE MAD AS.

Tiffany asks, CAN I BE FRANK?

Mikey says, AS LONG AS I CAN STAY MIKEY.

Tiffany says, TOTES, OKAY.
LOOK, THIS GIRL WANTS VOLK
REVENGE AND YOU NEED A STATIES
PARTNER.

Mikey says, I'M NOT INTO REVENGE, EH.

Tiffany says, WELL, THAT'S ME, NOT YOU.
LOOK, YOU'VE TRAINED SUPES HARD.
YOU'RE SO CLOSE.
WHY GIVE UP?

Mikey says, TEAM MAHAKI DID ALL THAT.

Tiffany says, SO, HONOUR THAT.
IF YOU'RE NOT GOING TO DO IT FOR
YOU, DO IT FOR THEM.
DON'T LET THIS ALL BE FOR
NOTHING.
PLUS, I GET REVENGE PIE, WHICH
IS YUM TOWN FOR ME.
BESIDES, I KNOW WE'VE BEEN
THROUGH A LOT, BUT…

Mikey says, …BUT YOU NEVER DID WANNA PLAY
THAT IMAGINARY ACE CARD, EH?

Tiffany says, HUH?

Tiffany pretends to pull a card from her pocket, rip it in half and toss it away.

She says, WHAT ACE CARD?

Mikey says, I GUESS IT WOULD BE SKUX TO
PLAY.

Tiffany says, THEN, LET'S DO IT.
LET'S ROCK THIS TOGETHER.

Mikey tosses Tiffany the handball and they walk down the hall together. Outside, Salwa and Prisha lean on a railing.

Salwa says, YOU WOULDN'T KNOW COS YOU
WEREN'T PART OF THE GANG LAST
YEAR, BUT ME AND JERRY TOLD
MIKEY A HECTIC LIE ABOUT THIS
HOWIE THE HANDBALL HERO GUY.

Prisha says, NEVER HEARD OF HIM.

Salwa says, YEAH, IT WAS A LIE.
WE MADE IT UP.

Prisha says, OH, GOTCHA.

Salwa says, YEAH.
POINT IS MIKEY FORGAVE US.
WE LIED TO HIM, BUT HE FORGAVE
US.

Prisha says, SO, YOU'RE SAYING?

Salwa says, MAYBE WE'RE BEING TOO HARD ON
HIM?

Prisha says, SO GLAD YOU SAID THAT.
I'VE BEEN THINKING THE EXACT
SAME THING.

Salwa asks, FULLY?

Prisha says, FULLY.

Salwa says, SO, YOU RECKON MAYBE...

Prisha says, …YEAH, YEAH.
PEACE TIME.

Salwa smiles.

Tiffany says, YES, TEAM MAHAKI 2.0!
WE'RE GONNA SMASH STATIES!

Tiffany and Mikey stand in two squares of a handball game with two other students. A third student watches. Salwa and Prisha look mad. They walk over.

Salwa says, OI!
IS WHAT SHE SAID SERIOUSLY
SERIOUS?

Prisha asks, SO, YOU'RE PLAYING TOGETHER
NOW?

Mikey says, UH, YEAH.
UM, I WAS GONNA TELL YOUSE, BUT,
UM, YEAH.
IS IT SWEET WITH YOU BROS?

Salwa says, BAKLAVA'S SWEET, BRO.
THIS IS NOT.

Mikey says, YEAH, BUT, LIKE, I'M
HONOURING YOU GUYS AND STUFF.

Tiffany ways, YEAH, WE'RE TEAMING UP, OKAY.
ROUND THE WORLD WE GO.

Salwa says, OH, SO, SO YOU'RE GOING TO
PLAY WITH HER?

Mikey says, YEAH, IF I PLAY WITH TIFF,
THEN I KEEP TEAM MAHAKI ALIVE
AND MAYBE…

Prisha says, WOW, MIKEY, GOTTA SAY,
SHOCKED AND DISAPPOINTED.

Salwa says, AND WE WERE JUST ABOUT TO…

Mikey asks, ABOUT TO WHAT?

Salwa says, …NOTHING.
FORGET IT.
ENJOY YOUR NEW TEAM.
TEAM TRAITOR.

Prisha and Salwa walk away. Mikey looks confused.

He says, BROS, WAIT.

Tiffany says, LET THEM GO, MIKEY.
THEY NEED A COOLING PERIOD, BIG
TIME.

Viktor and Ivanka watch the drama unfold.

Ivanka says, THIS WASN'T PART OF THE PLAN,
BROTHER.

Viktor says, I KNOW, SISTER.

(Calm music plays)

Tiffany drinks from a water fountain. Lance joins her with a sandwich.

He says, HEY THERE, YO-YO.

Tiffany says, SERIOUSLY, L.
NOT IN THE MOOD.

Lance says, KIDDING, I MEAN, KIND OF.
I MEAN, TAKE A LOOK AT YOURSELF.

Tiffany says, CAN'T, DON'T HAVE A MIRROR.

Lance says, TIFF, I KNOW I, LIKE, MESS
AROUND A LOT, BUT THIS WHOLE
YO-YO TEAM THING, IT'S UM…

Tiffany says, WHAT?
SPIT IT OUT!

Lance says, I JUST DON'T KNOW HOW TO,
LIKE, YOU KNOW, LIKE BE SERIOUS
AND STUFF.

Tiffany says, WHAT?
YOU GOT SOMETHING TO SAY?
SAY IT!

Lance turns away.

(Gentle music plays)

Lance turns around

He sings, TIFFANY MIGHT BE A YO-YO
BUT ALL YOUR SWINGING
MAKES ME SAY NO, NO.

Lance shakes his finger.

He sings, THERE'S PEOPLE
BEHIND THE TEAMS
THERE'S HEARTS
UNDER THE SEAMS
IF YOU SWING TOO FAR
YOU'LL END UP TOO FAR GONE.

Tiffany watches Lance with her arms crossed.

Lance sings, TAKE A LOOK AT YOURSELF.
TAKE A LOOK AT YOURSELF.

Tiffany says, I ALREADY TOLD YOU,
DON'T HAVE A MIRROR.

Tiffany turns and walks away. At Mikey’s place, Tiffany follows him in.

Mikey says, I KNOW THE REGO FORM'S IN
HERE SOMEWHERE.

Tiffany says, BETTER BE, OR WE CAN'T PLAY.

Tiffany puts down her bag and looks around.

She says, WOW, REALLY ROCKIN' THE
POST-APOC VIBE.

Mikey searches the space.

He says, NOT THERE.
MAYBE IT'S HERE.

Tiffany looks at some posters.

She says, WOW.
HISTORY MUCH?

Mikey says, YEP, BEEN THROUGH A LOT.

Mikey looks through a chest. He pulls out a paper.

He says, AH, HERE IT IS.

Tiffany picks up a frame.

She says, THE MAHAKI CLUSTER.
SOUNDS LIKE DESSERT.

Mikey says, NOT REALLY.
IT IS SWEET, THOUGH.
SYMBOL OF FRIENDSHIP.

Tiffany says, ASTRONOMY NERDS, HUH?
I'VE BEEN IN ASTRO CLUB SINCE I
WAS TWO.

Mikey says, MM, MEAN AS.
HEY, WHAT'S THAT THING WHEN THE
STARS EXPLODE?

Tiffany says, A SUPERNOVA.
WHY?

Mikey says, WELL, BECAUSE ME AND MY BROS
HAVE KIND OF SUPERNOVA'D.

Tiffany says, I DON'T THINK THAT'S A TERM,
MIKEY.

Mikey says, I KNOW.

Tiffany asks, YOU HEARD OF PROSTARS?

Mikey says, WHAT IS IT?
WHEN THEY PLAY BALL IN THE
INTERGALACTIC PRO-STAR LEAGUE?

Tiffany says, NO.
THEY'RE KIND OF LIKE NEW STARS,
BUT SOMETIMES EVEN BETTER
BECAUSE THEY'RE BORN OUT OF THE
OLD STAR.
YOU KNOW?

Mikey says, SORT OF.

Tiffany says, ANYWAYS, ENOUGH STAR TALK.
YOU, ME, STATIES REGO NOW.

Tiffany and Mikey grab their bags and leave. They reach a building where they watch the Volkov twins ride bikes down a staircase. Tiffany and Mikey walk up the staircase as the twins return on their bikes.

Tiffany asks, WHAT ARE YOU DOING HERE?

Viktor says, PRACTISING BMX STUNTS.

Ivanka says, JOKING.
WE JUST REMOVED THE DEAD WEIGHT
FROM OUR STATIES REGISTRATION.
YOU?

Tiffany says, ADDING AWESOME TO MIKEY'S.

Ivanka says, THAT'S FUNNY, COMING FROM
REJECT ONE AND REJECT TWO.

Tiffany says, DON'T FORGET ABOUT REJECT
THREE AND FOUR.

Viktor says, YOU PLAYING TOGETHER, CUTE.

Tiffany says, WHATEVZ.
YOU'VE OBVI SCARED.

Viktor says, YOU MAKE ME LAUGH.

Mikey says, BUT, YOU'RE NOT LAUGHING, EH.

Viktor says, WE WILL BE TOMORROW, WHEN WE
WIN.

Ivanka says, YES.
WE WILL HAVE A LAUGH PARTY, WITH
LOTS OF LAUGHTER.

The twins say, HA, HA, HA.

Tiffany says, SOUNDS LIKE A HOOT.
DON'T YOU HAVE HAIR TO BRAID?

Ivanka says, IT'S AT 5 P.M.

The twins leave on their bikes. Mikey and Tiffany enter the building. They approach a counter where Tiffany knocks. A man with dark hair and a beard walks over.

He says, HELLO.
HOW CAN I HELP YOU?

Mikey says, HEY, MR. RUMP.
JUST HERE TO LODGE SOME FORMS,
EH.

Mr. Rump says, SUPER SAD TO SAY THAT, SADLY,
YOU'RE A SMIDGE LATE.

Tiffany says, WAIT, WHAT?
YOU CLOSE AT FIVE.

Mr. Rump says, YES, YES, BUT ALL FORMS HAVE
TO BE LODGED BY FOUR O'CLOCK.

Mr. Rump gestures to a clock where the time is 4:01.

Tiffany says, MR. RUMP…

Mr. Rump says, NO BUTS IN THE
COUNCIL'S CHAMBER.

Tiffany says, COME ON, HELP A COUPLE OF
KIDS OUT.

Mr. Rump says, I'D LOVE TO, BUT THEM'S THE
BREAKS.
SO, YOU PLAY HANDBALL?

Mikey says, YEAH.
HOW'D YOU KNOW?

Mr. Rump says, DETECTIVE RUMPY THEY CALL ME.

Mikey asks, FOR REALS?

Mr. Rump says, NO.
I SAW IT ON YOUR FORM.

Mikey says, OH.

Mr. Rump says, I USED TO PLAY HANDBALL BACK
IN THE DAY.
"THE RUMPINATOR" THEY CALLED ME.

Mikey says, BAD AS.
YEAH, THESE FORMS ARE FOR AN
EPIC SPORTING BATTLE.

Tiffany says, BASICALLY THE OLYMPICS.

Mikey says, JUST LESS PEOPLE, NO RINGS,
AND IT'S FOR HANDBALL.

Mr. Rump says, STATIES.
THOSE VOLKOV TOLD
ME ABOUT THAT.

Mikey glances at Tiffany.

Mr. Rump says, ALL RIGHT, JUST THIS ONCE.
SO, WHY THE LAST MINUTE TEAM
CHANGE?

Tiffany says, UM...

Mikey says, OH, TEAM MAHAKI'S KIND OF
BUSTED, EH, BRO.

Tiffany says, YEAH.
SOME STUFF WENT DOWN AND NOW I'M
PLAYING WITH MIKEY TO GET
REVENGE ON THOSE VOLKOVS.

Mr. Rump says, REVENGE?

Tiffany says, YEP.

Mr. Rump says, SOUNDS DRAMATIC.

Tiffany says, IT IS.
LOOK, I KNOW IT SOUNDS KINDA
BAD, BUT IT'S COMPLICATED AND
WE'RE SHORT ON TIME SO...

Mr. Rump says, WELL, JUST SO YOU KNOW,
ONCE I SUBMIT THIS, THERE'S NO
GOING BACK.

Tiffany says, WOW, OKAY.

Mikey says, WE'VE GOT NO CHOICE.
RIGHT, TIFF?

Tiffany looks away. She looks at Mr. Rump. She grabs the form, rips it in half and runs off.

Mikey calls, TIFF!

Mikey runs after Tiffany.

Mr. Rump shakes his head.

He says, ROOKIES.

Mikey asks, WHAT ARE YOU DOING?

Tiffany says, I CAN'T PLAY WITH YOU.

Mikey says, WHAT?
BUT THE RUMPINATOR SAID IT WAS
SWEET AND THEN YOU RIPPED UP THE
PLAN, LITERALLY.

Tiffany says, I KNOW.
SOZ, OKAY.

Tiffany and Mikey walks up a ramp in a parking lot.

Mikey says, OH, MAN, I FEEL LIKE AN EGG.
THIS IS SOME LAST-MINUTE
CARDY-HOLDY TIFF THINGY, WHERE
YOU REVEAL YOU'RE STILL A BAD
EGG AND A VOLK, RIGHT?

Tiffany says, WRONG.
I WANT TO BE A MAHAK.

Mikey says, WEIRD WAY OF SHOWING IT, EH.

Tiffany says, YOU SHOULD BE PLAYING WITH
YOUR BROS, NOT ME.

Mikey says, EXSQUEESIBUBBLE?
OKAY, STOP.

Tiffany says, I KNOW THE TIMING'S WACK, BUT
AFTER SEEING MIKEY WORLD TODAY…

Mikey says, MAHAKI LAND.

Tiffany says, YEP.
WAS CRAY TO SEE HOW AMAZEBALL
YOUR FRIENDSHIP IS.

Mikey says, WAS.

Tiffany says, WILL BE AGAIN.
IT MADE ME FEEL LIKE I…

Mikey asks, WHAT?

Tiffany says, …NOTHING.

Mikey asks, WHAT, BRO?

Tiffany says, NOTHING, OKAY.
ONCE PACT BROS, ALWAYS A PACT
BROS.
WE NEED TO GET SALWA AND PRISHA
BACK ASAP.

In a studio in Tiffany’s house, Steele wears a pink blazer. He sits on a couch with book. Stone wears a dark blazer and fluffs a pillow on the couch. They look up suddenly. Mikey and Tiffany rush in.

Steele and Stone say, DARLING?

Tiffany says, I'LL EXPLAIN LATERS, OKAY.
WHEN P AND S BUZZ THE DOOR, TELL
THEM TIX ARE HERE, OKAY?

(Buzzing)

Steele asks, YOU MEAN THAT BUZZ?

Tiffany says, COME ON, DADS.

Stone whispers, QUICK.

He gestures to Steele. Steele closes his book. He stands and follows Stone out.

Mikey says, OH-HO-HO!
YOUR DADS HAVE A STUDIO?

Tiffany says, YEAH, FOR THEIR LAMO REAL
ESTATE VIDS.

Tiffany pulls out posters and a button from under a table.

Mikey says, OH, SWEET AS.

Tiffany says, PERSONAL SHARE, I SPEND WAY
TOO MUCH TIME WATCHING
TWEEN
TIME.

Mikey says, DON'T KNOW THAT ONE.

Tiffany says, DAILY VIDS.
BUNCH OF GIRLS TALKING ABOUT
LIFE AND STUFF.
ANYWAYS, NOW I CAN PUT
TWEEN
TIME
INTO SOMETHING USEFUL.

Stone calls, AH, DARLING?
SOME VISITORS.

Salwa and Prisha stand beside Tiffany’s dads. They look unimpressed. Tiffany gives a slight wave.

Steele says, IN THE OFFICE, IF YOU NEED
US.

Steele and Stone leave. Tiffany holds a tablet.

Salwa asks, SO, WHERE'S THE ALL YOU CAN
PLAY AT STARCADE FIVE BILLION
TIX?

Tiffany says, THERE ARE NO TIX.
I MADE IT UP TO GET YOU HERE.
SOZ, OKAY.
TAKE A SEAT.
SHOW'S ABOUT TO START.

Salwa says, IN YOUR DREAMS.
P, LET'S GO.

Tiffany taps her tablet. Over a pink background, a logo reads, Tiff Time.

(Fanfare music plays)

Tiffany wears a pink outfit and lights flash around the room. Salwa and Prisha look confused. Like a show intro, Tiffany plays a piano, a trombone and electric guitar. On a large screen is the Tiff Time logo. Tiffany plays a different guitar and a drum. A gorilla plays a guitar.

(Audience clapping and cheering)

Tiffany dances. On the couch, text identifies Mikey, Prisha, Salwa. Text identifies Jerry, who’s on a screen. Tiffany hosts a show.

She says, HEY, CATS, WELCOME TO
TIFF
TIME,
WHERE I DIG DEEP INTO THE
KIDS' WORLD TODAY.
MAKE SURE TO LIKE AND
SUBSCRIBE.

(Applause)

Mikey says, WOW, SHE PUT THAT TOGETHER
FAST, EH.

Tiffany sits at the desk.

She says, SO, TODAY, WE'RE GOING TO BE
PLAYING...

People say, OOHH.

Tiffany pulls out a poster with text that reads, Mikey reads mean stuff about Mikey.

Tiffany says, ...MIKEY READS MEANS
STUFF ABOUT MIKEY.

Mikey stands with the tablet.

He reads, "AS TRUSTWORTHY AS THAT LION
WITH A SCAR IN THE MOVIE ABOUT
LIONS AND KINGS."

Tiffany says, OUCH.
WELL DONE, SAL.
BRAVE.

Salwa asks, WHEN IS IT YOUR TURN TO HAVE
PEOPLE READ MEAN STUFF ABOUT
YOU?

Tiffany says, NEXT COMMENT.

She presses a button that buzzes.

She says, MOVING ALONG.

Mikey says, FROM PRISHA.
A SAD EMOJI.

People say, AWW.

Mikey says, AND THEN, "IN SEVEN YEARS,
AFTER EVERY CELL IN MY BODY HAS
BEEN REPLACED, HOPEFULLY THEN I
WILL BE OVER MY IMMEASURABLE
DISAPPOINTMENT."

Tiffany says, MIKEY?
REPLY FROM THE HEART.

Mikey says, IT DOESN'T MATTER WHY I DID
IT, I DID IT.
THE TRUTH IS BUTTERFIELD IS
WHERE I'M MEANT TO BE, BUT YOU
BROS MEAN SO MUCH MORE TO ME
THAN JUST A SCHOOL, A PACT, EVEN
HANDBALL.
YOU GUYS ARE THE SKUXEST THING
EVER.

People say, AWW.

Tiffany says, SO MUCH EMOSHE.
BACK IN A MO-MO.

Beside the Tiff Time logo, a gorilla dances.

(Fanfare playing)

Tiffany dances. At the desk, she holds a poster that reads, truth or dare.

She asks, TRUTH OR DARE, P?

Prisha says, NEVER DARE, ALWAYS TRUTH.

Tiffany asks, HAVE YOU EVER LIED TO YOUR
FRIENDS?

Prisha says, WOW, WOW.
YEAH.
WISH I DARED.

Tiffany says, IT'S OKAY.
THIS IS A SAFE SPACE.

Tiffany gestures around her.

Prisha says, YEAH, YEAH.
OKAY, I HAVE.

(Gasping)

Prisha says, I HAD A SECRET CRUSH RECENTLY.

Tiffany says, BOMBSHELL ALERT.

She presses the button on her desk and it buzzes. The room shakes.

Prisha says, DOUBLE BOMBSHELL.

Tiffany hits the button again and it buzzes. Everyone shakes, including Jerry.

Prisha hesitates, but says, IT WAS VIKTOR.

Salwa, Mikey and Tiffany say, VOLKOV?!

(Gasping)

Mikey says, BUT HE'S SO, VOLKOVY.

Prisha says, I KNOW, YEAH.
BUT, UH, I CRUSHED PRETTY HARD
FOR A BIT.

Jerry asks, YOU CRUSHED ON THE ENEMY?

Salwa says, AND YOU DIDN'T TELL US.

Prisha says, I'M SORRY.

Jerry says, I HAVE A CONFESSION.
THOSE NEW CHUMS OF MINE ARE
ACTUALLY THE SCHOOL HANDBALL
TEAM.

(Sighing)

Jerry says, I'VE BEEN COACHING THEM.

(Gasping)

Salwa says, YOU'RE, YOU'RE COACHING
ANOTHER TEAM?

Mikey asks, IS THIS IS FOR YOU AND TEAM
MAHAKI?

Jerry says, NEVER.
THEY'VE GOT NOTHING ON TEAM
MAHAKI, MAHAKI.

(Sighing)

Jerry says, AND GUESS WHAT?
I'LL BE BACK FOR STATIES.

Jerry gives two thumbs up.

Mikey cheers, WHOO!

Salwa celebrates. The Tiff Time logo flashes by, then reveals Tiffany, Mikey, Prisha and Salwa wearing pink aprons with the Tiff Time logo. Tiffany stands at the desk while the others sit on the couch. Salwa is blindfolded and holds a cake in her lap.

Salwa asks, WHY AM I BLINDFOLDED?

Tiffany says, YOU'LL SEE.
LET'S JUMP STRAIGHT INTO IT.

Salwa says, LET'S NOT.
YOU'VE GOT THE MOST TO EXPLAIN
FOR.
YOU'RE A GECKO, BRO, ALWAYS
CHANGING YOUR SKINS, AND WE
EMBRACED YOU, BRO.

Tiffany says, GOT A BLINDFOLD CHALLENGE,
OKAY, SO, LIKE, LET'S…

Salwa pulls off the blindfold.

She says, YOU FRAMED ME LAST YEAR WITH
THE PHONE.
I FORGAVE YOU.
YOU DITCH US FOR THE VOLKOVS,
TAKE OUR FUNDRAISING IDEAS, AND
YOU STOLE MIKEY FOR STATIES.
AND NOW WHAT?
YOU RECKON SOME DUMB CHANNEL
WITH ZERO SUBSCRIBERS THAT ISN'T
EVEN LIVE-STREAMED IS GONNA FIX
IT?

Tiffany says, I THINK TIFF TIME COULD…

Salwa says, HAVE YOUR CAKE AND EAT IT, BRO.

(Booing)

Salwa, Prisha and Mikey get up from the couch. Salwa pushes the cake into Tiffany’s face.

Mikey says, WHAT THE.

Salwa starts to stomp away.

Tiffany says, SALWA, STOP IN THE NAME
OF PACT BROS.

Salwa slowly turns around.

Tiffany says, TIME FOR AN HONESTY SESH.
THIS MORN, ALL I WANTED WAS A
BIG REVENGE PIE AND SOME VOLKOV
SAUCE.

Salwa says, DUH.

Tiffany says, BUT THAT WAS THEN.
AND THIS IS NOW.
I KNOW I'M LIKE A ONE OUT OF TEN
ON THE FRIEND SCALE, OKAY.
THAT'S ON ME, NOT YOU GUYS.
BUT I HURT ALL OF YOU, COS TBH,
HAVING FRIENDS THAT YOU, LIKE,
TRUST AND DO FRIEND STUFF WITH
SCARES THE HECK OUT OF ME.
AND I LIKE YOU CATS A LOT, BUT
I HAVEN'T ACTED THAT WAY.
BUT I'VE ALWAYS BEEN ON TEAM
MAHAK IN MY HEART.
I KNOW YOU GUYS THINK I'M A
ROTTEN EGG, BUT I'M NOT.
I'M FRESH AND I WANT TO PROVE
THAT TO YOU GUYS, STARTING WITH
YOU AND MIKEY SCRAMBLING THE
VOLKS AT STATIES.

Salwa says, SICK SPEECH, CAKE FACE.

Tiffany says, FRIENDSHIP IS WORTH FIGHTING
FOR, OKAY.

Salwa returns to her friends. They have a group high-five.

Jerry says, HERE, HERE.
BRAVO ALL.

Salwa, Prisha and Tiffany say, THANKS, BRO.

Mikey says, FOR SURE, BRO.

Tiffany asks, P, J, YOU GOT ROOM FOR AN
ASSISTANT?

Salwa and Mikey smile.

(Energetic music plays)

Salwa and Mikey train with Tiffany and Prisha. Elsewhere, Ivanka and Viktor also train. Mikey and Salwa do push ups. Ivanka and Viktor hit multiple handballs that fly their way. All the athletes snack. Team Mahaki does sit ups while they snack. Salwa and Mikey tug on a rope. Ivanka jump ropes. Salwa and Mikey carry tires. Prisha defeats Salwa, Mikey and Tiffany in tug of war. Viktor and Ivanka throw handballs at pictures of Team Mahaki. Salwa carries tires. Salwa takes a selfie with her friends. The pictures of Team Mahaki starts to shred. The twins stand together.

Ivanka says, WE WILL WIN, WHATEVER IT
TAKES.

Viktor says, WHATEVER IT TAKES.

Team Mahaki sits on a set of stairs together with drinks.

Mikey says, I GOT A GOOD FEELING, BROS.

Prisha says, YEAH, YEAH, SAME HERE.

Salwa says, WE PLAY THE MAHAKI WAY,
RIGHT?

Mikey says, YEAH, ALWAYS, BRO.

The team says, THE MAHAKI WAY.

(Rap music plays)

Directed by Darren Ashton and Guy Edmonds.

Series Producer, Joe Weatherstone.

Executive Producers Catherine Nebauer, Bernadette O’Mahony and Jan Stradling.

Developed with the assistance of and distributed by the Australian Children’s Television Foundation.

NSW, Create NSW, arts, screen and culture. A Northern Pictures Production.

A person sings, HARD BALL, HARD BALL,
HARD BALL, HARD BALL.

Lance dances. He dodges balls that fall on him.

ABC, developed and produced in association with the Australian Broadcasting Corporation.

A person says, HARDBALL.