[thunderclap]

[computer beeping]

-Morning, Renfield.

-Your breakfast, Master Vlad.

And the post.

-This screen shows the exact position

of every person in the school, even you.

-Who, me?

-So who's this?

Bertrand was right.

There is a shapeshifter in this house.

And it's with Malik.

RENFIELD: Hm.

That's me.

ELISABETTA (VOICEOVER): The fun's nearly over.

Just two more deaths, and you will sit on the Dracula throne.

-I'm well aware of that, Mother.

ELISABETTA (VOICEOVER): Don't take that tone with me.

-We got her.

-Who?

ELISABETTA (VOICEOVER): You can't back out now.

We came here to destroy the Draculas.

-You did.

I've finally found my father.

Have you any idea what a big deal this is?

ELISABETTA (VOICEOVER): Your father's

the cheating rat who abandoned us.

-If you hurt my dad, I will dust you.

ELISABETTA (VOICEOVER): You'll regret this.

THE COUNT: Who was that?

-Yeah.

-My mum.

-That thing was Elisabetta?

Well, she really hasn't aged well.

-She's a shapeshifter.

He's been working with her, trying to dust us all.

-It's true.

But I changed my mind.

VLAD: You can't trust him.

He's a ruthless killer with-- with no morals--

-That is why you need me on your side.

With Mum after you blood, you're going

to need all the help you can get.

[bell ringing]

VLAD: Bertrand knew about dark forces.

Hm, shame somebody staked him.

MALIK: Actually, that was me.

Well, me and Mum.

Bertrand was onto us, so we tricked Vlad into staking him.

[laughs] What?

It's a classic wind-up.

-He's completely psychotic.

-Oh, he's a chip off the old stake, all right.

So what's your plan?

-Bertrand had books on shapeshifting.

-Right.

We need to find the most boring tome.

ERIN: "Fangstastic at 500."

Oh, "An Illustrated Guide to Transylvanian Bog Maggots," oh.

Heh.

-Hm?

-Eh.

-Mm.

-"Doing the Bite Thing: Morals and Ethics for Vampires."

This is impossible to decipher.

THE COUNT: Put it down.

Oh, "On the dark art of shapeshifting."

Vladdy, you're a genius!

-It was written by an ancient slayer who

fought with a shapeshifter and won

by developing an alchemical formula

which trapped it in one body.

RENFIELD: What's the formula?

Crystallized pyretheum?

Oh, these are very rare ingredients.

-Just do it!

You and you, help him, and do exactly as he says.

-Not him.

I'm not having him anywhere near it.

THE COUNT: This is no time for bickering.

We need that formula, before she strikes again.

-I'll help you.

-No, no, you stay with me.

-But I can protect you.

-At times like these, I need Vlad by my side.

RENFIELD: Keep on.

Another few hours till it's produced.

Hm.

Coming along nicely.

I think Master will be pleased with my progress report.

Ah, ah, ah.

You keep stirring, hm?

Oh, and whatever you do, don't allow it to boil.

[cackles]

-Vlad's still the Count's right-hand man,

and you're just the kitchen boy.

-Not for long.

-You may be the oldest son, but you'll never be Count Dracula.

Not until you take down Vlad.

And I know something that would crush him like that.

MALIK: Do we have to play this game?

-Yes.

Because I only play on the winning team.

-As soon as the anti-shift's ready,

we wait for her to show herself.

Then I go out and trap her.

All you need to do is stay here and tell me where she is.

-Yes.

VLAD: We could be waiting here for hours.

How's the anti-shift formula coming along?

-Oh, well, it needs to be stirred on a very low heat--

-Would you just tell us?

When'll it be ready?

-Everybody's so touchy this morning.

-What's this?

-Post.

I-- I did mention it.

-Renfield, this is marked Urgent.

-Yeah, well, I was-- I was--

JONATHAN (VOICEOVER): Dear Vlad, by mind-wiping the slayers,

you failed me and our friendship.

Why should I trust you again?

-I need to go out.

I won't be long.

-Oh, yes, don't worry about me.

I'm only under attack from a murderous nemesis who's

been plotting revenge for the last 400 years.

-We can't do anything until the anti-shift is ready.

You'll be safe here.

You'll know as soon as she makes a move.

Just sit tight.

And don't trust Malik.

-Miss McCauley.

Hmm.

What are you doing here at this hour?

-Hi, Mr. Count.

Preparing for the practical year 11 chemistry exam.

-Oh, practical chemistry, my favorite subject.

-Oh, it's not mine.

But I've got to cover until Mr. Bertollini gets back.

-Mr. Bertollini?

Oh, didn't he tell you?

He's gone home.

To Italy.

-Italy?

-Mm.

-Well, he didn't say anything.

-Oh.

-No letter of resignation.

-Well, I expect he blames me for his accident.

These Mediterranean types are so, uh--

[glass breaking]

Passionate.

-He might have called, or--

-Yes.

I'm sure we'll find another science teacher.

If there's anything else you need--

RENFIELD (ON COMM): Come in. Come in.

Come in.

Over.

Over.

Master!

-A state-of-the-art--

RENFIELD (ON COMM): Come in, over, Master!

-Photocopying thing.

RENFIELD (ON COMM): Come in, Master!

Master!

-Excuse me.

RENFIELD (ON COMM): Come in, Master!

Master!

-What?

-The shapeshifty thingy!

Oh-- uh-- it's-- it's coming after me!

THE COUNT (ON COMM): All right, all right.

Stay where you are.

-Aah!

It's in the room!

-Save yourself, Renfield.

I'll take care of it.

Go, go, go!

-Over and out.

-Go!

[laughs]

[electricity crackling]

[RENFIELD AND THE COUNT BOTH SHOUTING]

-I told you--

[beep]

-I told you to stay put.

-No you didn't, you told me to go out, save myself,

and you'd take care of it.

So what are you doing now?

-What?

What, what?

Talk sense, you dribbling flunky!

-No, no, no, no, you're in there, and now you're here.

-Yes.

I--

[electricity crackling]

-What-- what-- what part of the word "shapeshifter"

don't you understand?

She could be anyone or anything.

And now thanks to you, we have no way to track her down.

-What do we do now?

I

-What Draculas do best.

-Run away.

-Well, second best.

We hide.

-Master?

Mas-- Master!

Master!

-Stay where you are.

VLAD: I got your letter.

I've come to help, if you'll let me.

I know what I did was wrong, but we

were on the verge of total war, and I

was desperate to save the peace.

-You're actually trying to defend what you did?

-I made a monumental mistake.

but in a world without slayers, vampires are too dangerous.

We need you.

Please, let me know reverse the mind wipe.

-I trusted you once.

I don't like making the same mistake twice.

-You're not.

Let me start with your mum.

-All right.

Mum.

-Mina, look into my eyes.

Balance must be restored.

Light to darkness.

ERIN (VOICEOVER): I like watching you fail.

-Life to death.

Slayers to vampires.

I can even feel your suffering.

-Light to dark--

ERIN (VOICEOVER): Broke down by a girl.

[hissing]

-This is your fault!

You linked us for eternity.

-Nngh!

Get out of my mind.

-Aahh!

VLAD: Awaken and know the truth.

[digital beeping]

-Jonno, what's he doing here?

JONATHAN: It's all right, Mum.

Thank you.

-Don't thank me.

The balance is restored.

-Dad!

The anti-shift's ready.

-Is that all we've got?

-I did say the recipe would reduce considerably.

THE COUNT: I'll reduce you considerably.

[knock]

RENFIELD: Master!

The shapeshifter grabbed me!

VLAD: Well, I-- I think we found our shapeshifter.

-She threw me in the slime pit.

-She's the shapeshifter, Master!

-Let's kill them both, just to be on the safe side.

-Oh!

Yes, Master.

-Yes, Master.

MALIK: There's not enough portion to waste on them both.

We'll do a simple test.

Renfields.

-Aaah.

-Clean your master's boots.

-Where's the boot polish?

-Aaaah.

ALL THREE: Shapeshifter!

-Thank you.

MALIK: Father, quick!

In here.

-Where did she go?

Where did she go?

Ahh.

Ren-- Renfield?

RENFIELD: Hm?

-How many fish do you have?

-Just Kirstie.

-Now you've got two.

-Oh, hello!

Look at you then.

What are we gonna call you?

Bubbles.