ISP: The Series

(After the opening theme the episode begins Monday evening in Houston with Eliza and Chelsea getting settled for the night with their instructor and trainer a pale woman donning a blue jumpsuit in her mid 40s tucking them in)

Instructor: So what did you girls like today?

Eliza: The pilot simulator was cool but I like the rocket models.

Chelsea: I liked the pilot simulator as well.

Instructor: Well I think you're gonna like what tomorrow's exercise will be. I would suggest you 2 bring your swimsuits.

Eliza: For what?

Instructor: You'll see. Now get some sleep and I'll be seeing you at 0900 hours tomorrow?

Eliza: Huh?

Instructor: That's 9:00 in the morning Eliza.

Eliza: Oh.

(She leaves the room as the 2 girls slowly fall asleep. The next morning the 2 girls are at the pool with their swimsuits on as their instructor has a one piece swimsuit on getting the scuba gear ready for the 3 of them)

Instructor: Morning you 2.

Chelsea: Good morning Sally.

Eliza: Morning ma'am.

Sally: So the reason why I've asked you 2 to have your swimsuits on this morning is because we're going to be swimming underwater together.

Chelsea: Awesome! My sisters and I did a scuba exercise when we went to space camp together.

Sally: I like your ethusiasum Chelsea. How about you Eliza?

Eliza: I've never done something like this before ma'am.

Sally: First time?

(Eliza nods yes)

Sally: Don't worry I'll be with you the whole time supervising your dive. Plus like Chelsea said she's done a few with her sisters so you might learn a few things from her.

Eliza: Okay.

Sally: And I'll help you get ready in the process.

(She goes to the closet to get 3 wetsuits one large size for her and 2 small size for the girls)

Sally: First is to put on some wetsuits to keep warm underwater.

(The 3 of them put the wetsuits on with Eliza donning a lime green suit with Chelsea donning a pink suit)

Sally: Now to put on the scuba gear. For the 3 of us I have the full face masks along with some flippers and oxygen tanks.

(Eliza raises her hand)

Sally: Yes Eliza? Do you have a question?

Eliza: How do we use them?

Sally: I was getting to that.

Eliza: Okay.

Sally: The face mask will go onto your face then we'll put an air hose on the plug that's part of the mask to supply oxygen for you.

Eliza: Um...

Chelsea: Don't worry. You'll love it.

(She gets a pink dual air tank then puts the weight belt around her waist for her weight underwater with Sally helping Eliza put her gear on)

Sally: Scared Eliza?

Eliza: Yes. I know how to swim but I've never done something like this before.

Sally: Don't worry we're going to have fun and even learn some useful spacewalk techniques.

Eliza: Okay.

(Sally adjust the diving gloves for the prairie girl as Chelsea comes with her face mask over her head)

Sally: Good job Chelsea.

Chelsea: Thank you Sally.

Sally: Why don't you give Eliza a hand with her tank and mask while I finish getting ready.

Chelsea: Yes ma'am.

(Sally goes to get herself ready as Eliza smiles at the young blonde girl)

Chelsea: Here's your mask.

Eliza: Thanks.

(She puts the face mask over her head with Chelsea getting a yellow dual air tank for her friend)

Chelsea: Just put the tank behind your back and I'll buckle the straps for you.

Eliza: Okay.

(She puts the tank behind her back then Chelsea buckle the straps in)

Chelsea: The straps will help with your weight underwater.

Eliza: Cause of the low gravity right?

Chelsea: You're catching on Eliza. Now let's lower the face masks.

(They lower the face masks together)

Chelsea: Excellent Eliza!

Eliza: It covers my face perfectly.

(Sally comes back with her gear on and face mask covering her face)

Sally: So you 2 girls ready for an underwater swim?

Chelsea: Yep.

Eliza: Hmm-hmm.

Sally: Just let me put the air hoses on you 2.

(She helps the girls put the hoses on the bottom of their masks then they feel the gentle oxygen supplying air for them)

Sally: Now you 2 are actual scuba divers.

Eliza: Wow!

(She gently touches her mask as Sally nods at her)

Sally: Now I'll go in first then you 2 can come in.

(She sits down at the edge then goes into the water with the girls holding each other hands while sitting at the edge)

Chelsea: I'm right here Liza.

Eliza: Thanks again eh.

Chelsea: You're welcome.

(They both go into the water then dive under as Sally patiently awaits them)

Sally: Nice entry you 2.

Chelsea: Thanks Ms. Sally.

Sally: You're welcome Chelsea.

(Eliza takes a few deep breaths as bubbles come out of her hose)

Sally: You're okay Eliza. With the face mask you can breathe normally underwater.

Eliza: I can?

(She gently put her hands on the mask to cover her mouth as Sally gently chuckles)

Sally: Plus the mask has a built in communicator so you 2 can talk to one another.

Chelsea: Barbie will be pleased of what I'm doing.

Sally: I'm sure she is Chelsea. Why don't you start off by swimming a little bit and float as well?

Chelsea: Okay.

(She goes to Eliza then gently grab her right hand and help her swim a little bit)

Eliza: Chelsea not too fast please.

Chelsea: Sorry Liza.

(She slows down since Eliza doesn't know what the flippers are used for)

Sally: Try to kick your feet a little bit Eliza.

Eliza: Yes ma'am.

(She begins to kick her feet slowly as she is amazed)

Sally: See what you're doing with your flippers?

Eliza: Huh-huh.

Chelsea: They help us float underwater and we can swim easier with them on.

Eliza: Cool!

(They look at each other with Sally watching them)

Sally: See Eliza once you get the hang of it it's not so bad.

Eliza: Hmm-hmm.

Sally: Now let go of each other and Eliza keep kicking your feet.

(The girls let go of each other as they continue to kick their feet)

Eliza: I'm floating!

Sally: Hmm-hmm.

Chelsea: We knew you can do it Eliza!

Eliza: Thanks Chelsea. Thank you Ms. Sally.

Sally: You're welcome Eliza.

(Chelsea gives Eliza a thumbs up as Eliza looks at her friend confused)

Sally: That thumbs up means you're doing great Eliza.

Eliza: Okay.

Sally: Which leads to the main reason for our scuba exercise. Chelsea this is only a freshener for you but to you Eliza it's a new experience.

Eliza: Why?

Sally: Sometimes during a spacewalk astronauts give each other hand signs to signal certain things.

Eliza: In case something happens?

Sally: Correct Eliza. You're really getting the hang of it.

Eliza: Thanks.

Sally: But since you 2 won't be doing your walk till Friday I thought I have you 2 give each other simple hand signs to provide small messages to one another.

Eliza: Okay but it's not gonna be easy staying quiet.

Sally: You're right about that Eliza. But don't worry you can giggle and talk if you need to.

Chelsea: I'll start off nice and easily for you Liza.

Eliza: Okay Chelsea.

(For a little more than an hour Chelsea helps Eliza with her hand signs as Sally assist them now and then and take pictures of the 2 girls having fun together. Later after lunch the girls are watching a small documentary film about the Space Shuttle program history to provide them information of how rockets and space crafts have changed in the many years of the space program with them donning their jumpsuits with Chelsea's being pink and Eliza's color being light green as they are bored as heck with the film just ending)

Sally: I know by the look of you 2 it was boring. But now for the fun part.

(She turns the lights back on)

Sally: I want you 2 to draw your own space craft. Use your imaginations and think about what you'll need for a long space travel.

(For 45 minutes to 2 girls make their own space crafts then compare them)

Sally: Very nice Chelsea.

Chelsea: My big sister Barbie will most likely love the idea.

Sally: Hmm-hmm.

(She looks at Eliza's who is drawing the animals by the space craft)

Sally: (Chuckles) Very interesting Eliza. But I'm not sure if animals will be needed for a long term space travel.

Eliza: (Sighs)

Sally: I like your drawing but still might not be possible for animals to go into space for a long time.

Eliza: Okay.

(Nightfall Eliza is talking to her mother on the computer)

Zeke's Mom: How are you?

Eliza: Good. We went um um...

(Chelsea whispers her into her ear of what they did)

Eliza: Scuba diving and made sketches of our own space crafts.

Zeke's Mom: That's great sweetie. Are you on your best behavior for your instructor?

Eliza: Yes Mommy and Chelsea been helping me now and then.

Zeke's Mom: That's good. I'll see you later.

Eliza: Bye.

(The Skype call ends then the computer shuts down as the girls get settled with Sally coming in)

Sally: You 2 did a great job today.

Chelsea: Thanks.

Eliza: Thank you.

Sally: Anytime you 2. So good night.

(She turns the light off as the 2 girls fall asleep. 3 days later the 2 girls and Sally are at the NBL as the 2 girls will be doing a simulated spacewalk as their final training exercise)

Sally: So you 2 today's the day.

Chelsea: I can't wait.

Eliza: I'm not sure. I did a walk with Commander Kelly but I still don't know what to expect.

Sally: I'll be watching you the whole time Eliza. Chelsea will be by your side in case you need help.

Chelsea: It'll be cool Eliza.

Sally: I'll show you 2 your spacesuits.

(She shows the 2 their spacesuits with Chelsea's being pink to match her jumpsuit and Eliza's being a light green suit sent by the CSA)

Eliza: Commander Kelly told me the suits are designed to keep us safe while outside as space has very very low temprature.

Sally: That's correct Eliza. Sometimes we refer them as EMUs or extravehicular mobility units.

Chelsea: Plus for our practice it'll keep us safe underwater.

Sally: Exactly Chelsea. So why don't we get you 2 suited up.

(She helps the 2 girls suit up)

Sally: All right let's get you onto the crane and lower you 2 in the pool.

(They go to a different crane but next to each other then get lowered into the big pool as Eliza feels nervous with Chelsea acting nice and calm)

Chelsea: You okay Eliza?

Eliza: Huh?

(She gently touch her visor then looks at Chelsea who is smiling at her)

Chelsea: I said are you okay?

Eliza: Yes Chelsea.

(They get off the crane then begin to float as the divers keep an eye on them)

Eliza: Hi.

Chelsea: Hi to you too.

Eliza: (Giggles)

(They give each other a gentle wave)

Sally: (Over headset) Great start you 2.

Eliza: Thank you Ms. Sally.

Chelsea: Thanks ma'am.

Sally: You're welcome girls.

(Chelsea gently holds on to Eliza's right sleeve help her stay calm)

Eliza: I don't remember everything about a spacesuit Chelsea.

Chelsea: It's okay Eliza. I can explain some things for you.

Eliza: I know the helmet protects my face with the visor covering it as there's not much air but I don't understand the headset covering my hair.

Chelsea: It's known as a snoopy cap.

Eliza: Snoopy cap?

Chelsea: I have one too.

Eliza: I see that.

Chelsea: It has a microphone as it helps us hear Mission Control and also each other in our suits.

Eliza: That's pretty cool.

Chelsea: Hmm-hmm.

(She gently grab Eliza's hands then float together)

Chelsea: Like our diving exercise the pool is very useful to simulate the zero-G in space.

Eliza: Copy that.

(Chelsea gives the prairie girl a gentle nod)

Sally: All right girls why don't you do some work on the model.

Chelsea Yes Sally.

(The girls head off to do some work on the model. 15 minutes later the girls are at the model with Chelsea screwing a part with a wrench as Eliza watch her)

Eliza: Great job Chelsea.

Chelsea: Thanks Eliza. How about you try a screw?

Eliza: Okay.

(She swims to the model as Chelsea gives her the wrench then she takes her time screwing the bolt and making sure it's secured)

Sally: Nice teamwork you 2.

Girls: Thank you.

(They look at each other then giggle)

Sally: You're welcome you 2. Just simply float around and communicate with one another for awhile.

Chelsea: Roger Sally.

(Eliza continues to hold on to her friend)

Chelsea: You look great Eliza.

Eliza: Thanks Chelsea.

Chelsea: You're welcome.

(They smile at one another then Chelsea close her sun visor down)

Eliza: Ms. Sally I have a problem.

Sally: Is something wrong Eliza?

Eliza: Chelsea covered her face.

Sally: It's okay. She closed her sun visor down.

Chelsea: Want me to help you?

Eliza: I guess.

(Chelsea helps the prairie girl close her sun visor down then gives her the okay sign)

Sally: The sun visor decrease the glareness of shiny objects out in space and is also a great way to keep in touch with your crew members by talking to one another.

Eliza: Okay.

(The girls float gently while the divers help them stay afloat)

Eliza: Can I hold on to you Chelsea?

Chelsea: Of course Eliza.

(She puts her left hand out as Eliza grab it with her right hand)

Chelsea: There ya go.

Eliza: Thanks Chelsea.

Chelsea: You're welcome.

(Eliza looks at the American flag on Chelsea's left sleeve)

Eliza: You have your nation flag on your sleeve Chelsea.

Chelsea: Hmm-hmm. Plus I see the Canadian flag on yours.

Eliza: Huh-huh. I also have the Israeli flag on my left sleeve.

Chelsea: Interesting.

Eliza: My Nana who is my Mom's mother lives in Tel Aviv.

Chelsea: I see.

Eliza: Yeah.

Sally: (Chuckles) All right you 2 space cadets finish up then we'll get you both home.

Girls: Roger that.

(They gently touch their sun visors then giggle before going up to finish their walk while holding hands)

Chelsea: Breathe normally Eliza.

Eliza: Roger Chelsea. Same for you too.

(They look at each other and nod as they make it up to the surface. A half hour later they're out of their suits with Barbie and Zeke waiting for them)

Chelsea: Hi Barbie.

Eliza: Big bro!

(They go to their older siblings who gives their sisters a hug)

Zeke: You were great Eliza.

Eliza: Thanks Zeke.

Barbie: And you too Chelsea.

Chelsea: Thanks sis.

Barbie: Anytime. Well Zeke see ya around.

Zeke: Later Barbie.

 (The 4 of them head home. Down in Rio de Janerio Raimundo is giving Charlotte and I a tour of the Olympic village as we have VIP passes since we were given invites by the IOC to watch the Opening Ceremonies for the Olympics later tonight as special guests)

Raimundo: What do you 2 think?

Charlotte: Just hoping we don't get Zika.

Me: I agree.

Raimundo: Nonsense got some bug repellent right here.

(He give us 2 cans of repellent just in case)

Me: Thanks Rai.

Raimundo: Anytime. So enjoy yourselves.

(He heads off as we go and check out the sites. Nightfall at the Olympic Stadium the Parade of Nations are going as Charlotte and I are watching in the suite box)

Charlotte: I've never thought I see my nation walking out during the Opening Ceremony for the games.

Me: My should be coming out soon.

PA Announcer: (Speaks Portuguese as Micronesia comes out)

Charlotte: Micronesia is coming out.

Me: Yes and that means...

(Crowd is heard going wild as the US team begins to make their way out)

Charlotte: There's a good few!

Me: Carmelo!

Charlotte: Same for Phelps and Walsh-Jennings!

Me: I won't be surprise if we got over 100 medals again

Charlotte: Belgium didn't won a gold in London last time but I'm hoping we get a few.

Me: Pity for you.

Charlotte: Hey.

(She playfully punch my left shoulder as I give her a noogie. Almost 2 hours later the Refugee team has come out as the crowd begins to go wild for the host)

Me: And last but not least as always the host.

Charlotte: Brazil.

(We take pictures with our respective tablets as the Brazilian athletes enter the stadium then the last part of the ceremony went through and culminates with the lighting of the caldron to mark the official start of the games)

Me: So see you Sunday.

Charlotte: You bet.

(We leave the suite box and head back home using special teleporters that are installed throughout Rio during the games as the screen goes dark for commercial. After the commercial the second half begins Sunday afternoon as the Purple Planet Classic is about to get underway)

Longo: The Purple Planet Classic not only the 30th race of the season but the most prestigious race in the Rover Cup Circuit. Dora Marquez of Playa Verde is looking to continue her winning streak here today.

(Dora is shown all set to race)

Guillermo: Win or lose sis make us proud.

Dora: I will Guillermo.

(She close her visor then buckles herself in as the flags come out for the showing of the colors)

Longo: The flags are out for the showing of the nations colors.

(Phineas is seen behind Antonia holding the Union Jack for Ferb as he'll be sitting out the rest of the season even though his leg is now good as new he just wants to be ready for next season)

Wallace: (Robotic Voice) Racers start your engines!

(Everyone begins to go wild as the 43 racers start up their rovers and the flag bearers leave the grid)

Longo: And we're almost ready to race.

(Alex's friend Angelo but likes to be refered to as Angel has both the Catalonian and Spaniard flags and heads to her pit lane assignment with Syrus putting his headset on to keep in touch with Jaden then shows Ash adjusting his gloves and Jaden making sure his Duel Rover is set as the beeping begins for the countdown)

Longo: They're all in and the countdown has begun.

(The lights stay yellow for 3 seconds then changes to green as everyone takes off)

Longo: And we're underway.

(Dora unsurprisingly has the early lead exiting the stadium and into the first part of the course which is the city)

Longo: Marquez out with the early lead as expected.

(The leaders get through the city then head towards the loop then the cave with Charlotte Tyrone Jaden and I not far off of Dora with Sofia shown in the middle of the pack)

Longo: Into the cave they go.

(The first lap completes with no issues at all. Later on lap 99 Dora and Charlotte are tight as they approach the homestretch to begin the final lap)

Longo: On the 100th and final lap Marquez still holds the lead but Claes is right on her tail!

(The crowd goes wild as the 2 girls passes the line to begin the final lap)

Dora: Just so you know Char I was hoping for a challenge.

Charlotte: You're on D.

(The 2 girls stay almost even throughout the final lap then go side by side as they reach the home stretch)

Longo: Those 2 girls have been trading the lead throughout the lap but only one of them can win.

(The 2 girls look at each other both determined to finish as they cross the finish line with the photo finish shows Charlotte's front wheel crossing the line by an inch of Dora's)

Longo: It's Claes! The dwarf of Belgium has dethrone the Explorer!

(Everyone begins to go wild as the girls stop and are worn out)

Dora: (Panting)

(They take their helmets off to catch their breath as Diego and Charlotte's cousin tends to their cousins)

Charlotte's Cousin: Charlotte... (Speaks Dutch)

Charlotte: (Replies in Dutch)

Longo: As the girls get some treatment I can announce Tyrone of Switzerland finished 3rd follow by Jaden 4th and Steve was 5th.

(The rest of the results are shown on the big screen: Ferb 6th Ash 7th Alex 8th Sofia 9th Nick 10th Noah 11th Raimundo 12th Eva 13th Marco 14th Isabella 15th Zeke 16th Troy 17th Eleni 18th Owen 19th DJ 20th Pablo 21st Hugo 22nd Abdul 23rd Shaun 24th Viktor 25th Camila 26th Petit 27th Tierra 28th Adil 29th Julio 30th David 31st Arnold 32nd Pedro 33rd Olaf 34th Jon 35th Ethan 36th Theodore 37th Kostya 38th Igor 39th Lorraine 40th Roberto 41st Jon 42nd and Lawrence 43rd. 20 minutes later Charlotte Dora and Tyrone are at Victory Lane on the podium with their flags raised behind them and the Belgian National Anthem playing)

Longo: And so ends another thrilling race we've witnessed here today as we're one race closer to the end of the season. The bronze is going to Tyrone of Switzerland. In 2nd place is Dora from Playa Verde representing Mexico as she'll accept the silver. And ladies and gentlemen as we hear the Belgian National Anthem the gold will go to Charlotte Claes!

(Wallace gives the 3 their medals one at a time then Charlotte waves to the crowd)

Longo: She has managed to pass Dora at the finish and manage to pull off an impressive upset victory today and will be given the Purple Planet Cup proof of her victory here on the Purple Planet today.

(Wallace gives Charlotte the Purple Planet cup then she shows it high for everyone to see as the crowd continues to go wild)

Longo: Coming from Brussels as the head captain for Team EU the European Union as she and her teammate Tyrone of Switzerland went 1 and 3 this afternoon.

(She places the trophy down as the last of the anthem plays)

Charlotte: Dora I had no idea I won until I saw the result.

Dora: Me either. I was expecting a tie.

(They give each other a high 5 then Tyrone shake the girls hands. Nightfall in Brussels Charlotte is in her PJs for the night looking at her Facebook page as her friends back home are congratulating her on her win)

Charlotte: Thanks guys.

(She has a sip of water as a reshowing of the Gymnastics All Around finals are on TV)

Charlotte: That Biles girl is very good. I won't be surprise if the US wins again.

(She watches the rest of the finals as the US easily won gold with Russia getting the silver and China bronze)

Charlotte: Not surprise like I said.

(She heads to the bathroom to brush her teeth then settles down for the night as the night sky of the Belgian capital city is shown with the screen fading black then the credits roll to end the episode)

2016 Rover Cup Points Standings: Race 30 of 36
1st: Stephen Toth (NJ, USA) 1,145Pts
2nd: Dora Marquez (Playa Verde Oaxaca, Mexico) 1,059Pts
3rd: Phineas Flynn and Ferb Fletcher (Danville NY, USA/England, UK) 1,035Pts
4th: Charlotte Claes (Belgium) 1,007Pts
5th: Sofa McArthur (Enchancia) 977Pts
5th: Noah Desari (India/Canada) 977Pts
7th: Devon Joseph (Jamaica/Canada) 947Pts
8th: Ash Ketchum (Pallet Town, Kanto) 927Pts
9th: Eva Kalowski (Poland/Canada) 897Pts
10th: Alexandra Garcia (Spain/Catalonia) 835Pts
11th: Abdul Mohammad (Egypt) 812Pts
12th: Owen Bazowski (BC, Canada) 811Pts
13th: Ezekiel Kesar (Israel/Canada) 801Pts
14th: Raimundo Pedrosa (Brazil) 775Pts
15th: Jaden Yuki (Domino City, Japan) 770Pts
16th: Tyrone Balli (Switzerland) 736Pts
17th: Isabella Garcia-Shapiro (Israel/Mexico) 695Pts
18th: Petit Martin (France) 687Pts
19th: Nicholas Hamilton (Grenada) 668Pts
20th: Troy Lynn (England, UK) 650Pts
21st: Camila Santos (Honduras) 601Pts
22nd: Tierra Johnson (South Africa/Arizona, USA) 595Pts
23rd: Pablo Fernandez (Puerto Rico/USA) 583Pts
24th: Igor Uyola (Russia) 567Pts
25th: Ethan Boneham (Australia) 563Pts
26th: Hugo Miranda (Portugal) 518Pts
27th: Olaf Ege (Norway, Scandinavia) 517Pts
28th: Lorraine Cutterham (England, UK) 504Pts
29th: Marco Alvarez (Italy/Ecuador) 494Pts
30th: Kostya Kimlat (Kazakhstan) 466Pts
31st: Eleni Yannaoutou (Greece) 461Pts
32nd: Theodore Smith (New Zealand) 458Pts
33rd: Shaun Pataki (Hungary) 441Pts
34th: Viktor Krumm (Bulgaria) 421Pts
35th: Adil (Turkey) 403Pts
36th: Pedro Miranda (Brazil) 376Pts
37th: Ming-Lung Lu (China) 348Pts
38th: Jon Hansen (Denmark, Scandinavia) 342Pts
39th: Julio Martinez (Argentina) 335Pts
40th: Arnold Malkin (Ukraine) 328Pts
41st: David Klar (Germany) 327Pts
42nd: Roberto Nunez (Chile) 283Pts
43rd: Lawrence Larsson (Sweden, Scandinavia) 271Pts