S1 E6: The Gift

Hello friends. Oliver Pruitt here. Have you ever heard the expression poking the tail? rather fond of. Majestic creatures. But what do you think happens when you provoke such a creature? What happens when you reach your little arm into the cage and give him a nice The tiger thinks you're trying to hurt him. And when something so powerful Feels threatened.

We should head inside. We're gonna be late for the test. I'm not even sure why we're taking the test. People say the gift test can decide your whole future. Well, my mom says that. Maybe that's just what Oliver Pruitt wants people to believe. You look tired, Mars. You okay? I barely slept at all last night.

The power kept going on and off and then all these car alarms were blaring. What do you mean the power kept going on and off? You guys didn't lose power overnight? Why would we? There wasn't a storm or even strong wind guys. You don't think that you publicly calling out Oliver Pruitt might be related to your power going out? No. You probably didn't even see the message. As of this morning, your video has been viewed over 1,233,000 times. I always wanted to go viral.

Does anyone else hear that buzzing? What is that? Up there. I believe that's a drone. A drone? Like a flying robot? Exactly. It can be controlled remotely from miles away. The military has bigger drones that attack their enemies from the sky. It's coming right at us! It's not slowing down! Go! LORS! What the heck was that? A broken drone. So happy to be inside the school. At least in here was safe from flying killer robots. The drone wasn't weaponized.

If it hit Mars, it probably would have just caused a concussion. Or a broken face. I guess we don't have to wonder if Pruit saw the video anymore. He's worried. He knows we're onto something. Darn right he does. What are we on to? Into the classroom, folks. It's test day. Your future awaits. He keeps looking at us funny. You still think we can't trust Mr. Q? I don't know.

That's weird. There's a voicemail, but my phone didn't ring. Someone must have hacked into your phone to put it there. Play it on speaker. Mars, this is lost in London. Don't take the gift test. I saw your video. It's going to make a difference to a lot of people. You'll need it elsewhere, mate. Go to the Lockstone warehouse. As soon as you can, you'll find what you've been looking for. Luxone, that place has been abandoned for years.

Do you think she's talking about Jonas and Aurora? How do you know you can trust this kid? Skipping school after three offenses is an automatic suspension. I had two. You've had three. And bailing on the gift test could ruin your life. That's why you're all staying here. You were almost flattened by one of Pruitt's flying monkeys. You can't go alone. How are you gonna slip out? Mr. Q's standing right there in the hall. Patty, where are you going? Be right back.

I'm going to pull the fire alarm. They'll catch you. How about I set my arm on fire and they trigger the sprinklers? We're off the island. Your arm will burn. I can take it.

Attention students and faculty. I'm hungry. Right. I'm going. I'm going. Don't die! Go! Is this you, Oliver Bruitt? Do you control the weather now too? You've reached Mark and his mom. Even my birthday mom, it's me. Pretty soon you're gonna get a phone call from the school. For my friends. Are you serious? Another drone? Go away, leave me alone. Fuck.

I'm here. Hello? And that's pitchfork. There must be a light switch somewhere on this wall. Guess if the one paid the electric bill. Or the water bill. Hello? Ah! Okay. Just a pigeon. No need to have a heart attack before I turn 12. Is anyone out there? Jonas? Aurora? Definitely gonna be some therapy in my future. Hey Aurora, this might really be my last message. I think Oliver Pruitt sent a drone to try and destroy me. So that's happening. I'm on a mission from this girl, lost in London.

We think is on our side. To tell you the truth, it's hard to think of anything right now. Mars, out. Is somebody here? I'm holding a crowbar. If you're here to get me, Oliver Pruitt. Mars, it's me. Patty? You're supposed to be taking the gift test. I know. Where are you? Over here. I don't have a light. I'm right here. Oh. My fault. I'm glad I found you. What you did back at school? That was epic. Sorry, I stepped on It's okay.

You should get used to it. It's gonna happen a lot at the dance. We're still going, right? If we don't get suspended. Who's that? Stay behind me. I've got the crowbar. Please don't hit us with the crowbar. Say hello toothpick. Hello, toothpick. You're all here. Of course we're here. We're all What was that? JP, it's just a baby rat. Let's prop open that door. Bill, go! The drone was delivering a package? Stand back. I'm opening the box. What is it pick?

Flyers, hundreds of them, with pictures of missing kids around our age. Let's see. Have you seen Herman? 410, small build, last seen at Perth Academy on April 15th in Perth, Australia. Look at this one. This one's in Chinese. Mandarin or Cantonese? This one's in Chinese. Here's a 13-year-old missing in Versailles. Avez vu vu Monique? And here's two from London posted by Julia. Do you know what this means? Kids are going missing around the world. And Oliver Pruits behind it.

What are you doing home so early? What are all these boxes for? the gift dust. I can explain. You lied to me again. Principal Fagin calls you. Called to tell me you'd be expecting. You and I are moving to Cleveland tomorrow. What? I'm sorry, Mona. You've left me no choice. You're throwing your life away here. Please, Mama G, I can't go now. I know it will be hard to say goodbye to your friends. But they're not good for you. One day you will thank me. tell them to say goodbye?

after we finish packing. All the pots and pans are boxed up, right? Let me pick up dinner. I'm not really hungry. You've been packing for hours. One last pizza from Vinny's. I suppose At home in half an hour. I'll see you in the stars. I never thought I'd have to run away from home, Aurora. But I have no choice. I can't go back. Mars out to podcast listeners. That's another one of my drones, following Mars on his bike as he runs through the Until next time. Subscribe.

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