Catch a Falling Star

Jennifer Nocturne: (pretending to be angry at Nesmith) What did you say?! You sad, sick man! For all I care, you can rot in jail -- forever! (throws telephone handset and leaves) Let me out!

Carl Nesmith: In only a few hours, Captain Nemesis lives again.

[In Ben's car]

Gwen Tennyson: Kevin's gonna hate missing this one.

Ben Tennyson: Why's that? He likes refitting the Rust Bucket a lot more than he likes going on missions.

Gwen Tennyson: But he likes ogling movie stars more than anything.

Ben Tennyson: Is "ogling" really a word?

Gwen Tennyson: Yes, and Kevin's really good at it.

Jennifer Nocturne: No more crowds, no photographers, just you and me on a beach...

Carl Nesmith: As long as it's a beach in a country that won't extradite me.

Jennifer Nocturne: Uh, I guess. But we'll be together.

Carl Nesmith: Yes. It all sounds wonderful. But there's something I have to do first.

Jennifer Nocturne: What's that?

Carl Nesmith: Destroy Ben Tennyson.

Jennifer Nocturne: But why can't we just go-- I'm Sure you know what's best.

Carl Nesmith: Yes. I do.

[Ben and Gwen arrive at Bridgeman Trailer Park]

Ben Tennyson: You sure this is where Jennifer Nocturne grew up?

Gwen Tennyson: Of course. I did research

Ben Tennyson: On the internet?

Gwen Tennyson: [holds up a tabloid paper book with a picture of an 8 year old Jennifer] At the grocery checkout.

[Motel room; Jennifer has trimmed her hair and dyed it black after taking a shower]

Jenifer Nocturne: Problem solved. Nobody will recognize me now.

Carl Nesmith: Captain Nemesis was never quite as famous as you, but he was famous enough that I'll be recognized.

Jennifer Nocturne: You should have worn a mask. Maybe if you shave your mustache and dye your hair?

Carl Nesmith: Unfortunately, my makeover is going to be a bit more complicated.

Carl Nesmith: I'm stronger than you, boy.

Ben Tennyson: Also older!

[In Ben's car; leaving the emergency room]

Ben Tennyson: (waking up) Are we following them?

Gwen Tennyson: No, we're just leaving the emergency room.

Ben Tennyson: You let them get away? Ow!

Gwen Tennyson: By the time I came back, they were already gone. Besides, you were hurt. The E.R. staff wasn't very happy with me wheeling you out before the anesthesia wore off.

Ben Tennyson: Okay. So, how are we gonna find Nesmith?

Gwen Tennyson: While you were under, I called Kevin. He showed me how to hack into Jennifer's phone records.

Ben Tennyson: What'd you get?

Gwen Tennyson: She just wired money to the account of a Dr. Randolph Pervis, DVM. Uh, that's where we're headed.

Ben Tennyson: Great! What kind of doctor is a DVM?

Gwen Tennyson: That's the weird part.

[In Ben's car; Gwen is using her mana tracking powers by using Jennifer's doll]

Gwen Tennyson: Jennifer's aura is getting weaker.

Ben Tennyson: What's that mean? Is she out of range? Hurt?

Gwen Tennyson: No, it's more like... she's losing touch with herself.

Ben Tennyson: So, he's brainwashing her?

Gwen Tennyson: Not exactly. You ever heard of Stockholm syndrome?

Ben Tennyson: Sure, I have. Refresh my memory.

Gwen Tennyson: Victims start to identify with their captors, especially when they feel like their old life was empty and meaningless.

Ben Tennyson: Come on, she's rich. She's famous.

Gwen Tennyson: She has a mom from "Trailer Park confidential" and a dad she never knew. Plus, she dropped out of "Vampire Summer 5" for behavioral problems. Jennifer is a train wreck.

Ben Tennyson: I don't know.

Gwen Tennyson: [opens up records with her badge] Prison records show Jennifer sent dozens of letters and packages to Nesmith, sometimes several a week. She visited him almost every day. She was obsessed with him.

Ben Tennyson: So you're saying she's gone bad?

Gwen Tennyson: I'm saying she's a mess, and that it's a lot harder to rescue someone who doesn't want to be rescued.

Ben Tennyson: Nesmith again?

Gwen Tennyson: He used the gauntlet from his old armor. You okay?

Ben Tennyson: All those aliens we fight? Usually, they want to steal something, or take over the world. Fine, I get that. But Nesmith. The prison guards, the limo driver, Dr. Pervis, that guy over there -- look what he did to them. And for what?

Gwen Tennyson: You don't have to be an alien to be a monster. Nesmith doesn't care who gets hurt as long as he gets what he wants.

Ben Tennyson: But what does he want?

Gwen Tennyson: YOU, Ben. He left this in the truck. [hands Ben a note from Nesmith] It says where he's going, dares you to follow him. It's obviously a trap.

Ben Tennyson: Obviously.

Ben Tennyson: (whispering) Psst! Jennifer! We're here to help you.

Jennifer Nocturne: Go away! You'll ruin everything! Don't you see?! I LOVE him!

[Ben is surprised and shocked]

Carl Nesmith: [attempts to strike an electrical blast at Ben, but Gwen saves and pulls him] I'll destroy you Tennyson, like you tried to destroy me!

Eatle: Why don't you come along quietly?

[Jennifer activates the robot suit who just climbed inside; walks towards Ben]

Jennifer Nocturne: Let...him...go!

Eatle: This man is not your friend. He's pure evil!

Jennifer Nocturne: (inside the giant robot suit) He's all I've got!

[After the fight with Carl and Jennifer]

Gwen Tennyson: We have to get her to a hospital.

Carl Nesmith: (to Jennifer) Jennifer, you have to listen. They're going to put me in prison again.

Jennifer Nocturne: No, we can still --

Carl Nesmith: I'm going to tell them I took you, that you didn't have any choice.

Jennifer Nocturne: (tearing up) Carl, I love you. I can't --

Carl Nesmith: If you love me, you'll do as I say. Keep your mouth shut, and wait for me. Promise me.

Jennifer Nocturne: Forever.