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OK. There's this really bad dude named Hacker.
"The" Hacker to you.
Whatever. He wants to take over
the cyberworld from Motherboard.
Huh!
But 3 kids are sucked into cyberspace,
and they use brain power to help save everybody.
Jackie: OK. Here's the plan.
So they travel all over
and run into all these weird creatures
and have all these awesome adventures.
It's totally up to them to save cyberspace.
Can 3 cool kids and a wacky bird outsmart The Hacker?
Never!
There's only one way to find out—
tune in to "Cyberchase."
♪ Cyberchase! We're moving ♪
♪ We're beating Hacker at his game ♪
♪ Don't tell me that he's trying to hack the Motherboard ♪
♪ We'll get him every time ♪
♪ Cosmic worlds, freaky places that we've seen ♪
♪ We've got the power of 1, 2, 3, 4 ♪
♪ Running in a cyberchase ♪
♪ We'll meet him face to face ♪
♪ We'll stick together all the time ♪
♪ Adventures in cyberspace ♪
♪ The chase is on! ♪
♪ Just wait and c-y-b-e-r-chase ♪
Film narrator: Welcome to Factoria,
one of the finest and happiest
places to live in all of cyberspace.
Sadly, that was years ago.
This was Factoria just last month.
The factory was closed.
All jobs were lost.
That is so sad!
Motherboard: Many left.
The future of Factoria was dim, until...
Digit: Hacker?
Motherboard: Yes, Hacker.
He put everyone back to work.
Hacker saved Factoria.
Matt: No way!
Hacker only helps himself.
Agreed. Go there.
Find the truth.
We're on it, Motherboard!
Contact Granny.
If anyone knows what's going on in Factoria,
it's Granny.
Hacker: Yes!
Everything is working to perfection,
just as I expected.
Me, too. Right, Dee Dee?
Oh, yeah. I expected this.
Well, let me tell you something else I expect.
When I leave for my meeting in about one minute,
I expect everything to run smoothly
and efficiently in my absence.
Is that clear?
Couldn't be clearer, Boss.
You can count on us, just like always.
That's what I'm afraid of.
Unfortunately, I don't have a choice.
So listen closely, you duncebuckets.
When I return for the demonstration,
I want everything in order.
Any questions?
Nope. No questions.
We've got this!
Good! The future of cyberspace
according to The Hacker is in your hands.
Wow! I used to like the color gray,
before I got here.
I know. Everywhere you look—concrete.
1, 2, 3. That's all.
Excuse me.
Do you know where we can find Granny?
Sure! Everyone knows Granny.
She lives on the edge of town.
Want some chips?
Candy?
Uh... no. That's OK,
but a big thanks for the directions.
4, 5, 6.
Hopscotch! I'm so in.
Both: 8, 9, 10!
Inez? Is it really you?
Um... yeah, it's me.
How did you know?
Are you kidding? You guys are
all over the cybernews all the time.
You're famous!
Matt?
Jackie? And Digit?
The entire Cybersquad is at my house?
Granny, Granny! Look who's here!
Uh... that was...
interesting.
What? You've never had a fan before?
Uh! I've had so many.
Come on.
It's so nice to have visitors.
Would you like something to eat?
Um... do you have anything else?
Maybe an apple?
I'm sorry, dear.
These snacks are all we have.
We get them free at the factory.
All you have?
Wow.
I know it's not healthy,
but the grocery stores have all closed,
and there's no space to grow anything.
Guys, guys! Look who I was for Halloween.
Jackie: Oh! That is so cute!
Love your style, Zoreen.
Thanks, Jax.
[Meow]
Rosie, get down!
Sorry about that, Matt.
It's OK. I like cats.
Granny: So, you were saying,
you're here because of Hacker?
Hacker? He's so mean.
Look at all the terrible things he's done
in Penguia, on Sensible Flats, and—
Well, all true, dear, but the fact is,
Hacker has saved our site.
He put us all back to work, making toys.
The Hacker and toys?
Something's definitely fishy.
Didge is right.
You can't trust Hacker to do anything nice.
Folks do change, you know.
Our children have a future again,
thanks to him.
[Factory whistle blows]
Well, time for my shift at the factory.
We'll go with you, Granny.
Maybe we can find out what Hacker's really up to.
You're welcome to look,
but you won't find anything but toys.
Wait! You can't just walk in like that.
He'll know it's you.
You need a disguise,
like the time Didge wore different wigs and glasses
to fool Hacker.
I saw you on CyberTube.
You did? Ha ha!
Of course you did.
You think these disguises will work?
Maybe, but this color does not work for me.
Buzz: Good afternoon.
Delete: Hello.
How are you? Hi!
Here's what we're making—
toy helicopters.
Hmm. Looks like a toy to me.
Hacker said he wants every child
in cyberspace to have one.
Isn't that kind?
I still don't trust him.
Come on. Let's see what we can find out.
Nothing here but parts.
I hate to say this,
but maybe Hacker really is making toys.
Anything?
Nothing.
Uh-oh!
You know, Buzzy,
I like it when the boss isn't around.
Me, too. I like being in charge.
Hey! I thought I was in charge.
OK!
We can both be in charge.
Yoikes!
Didge!
Waa!
Whoa!
Uh! Ow, ow, ow, ow!
Whoa!
Oh! Uh!
What happened?
Didge!
You all right?
Buzz: He's not—
and neither are you!
And stay out!
Yeah!
This is not good.
This is not good at all.
How could you let Buzz and Delete
kick you out of the factory?
Zoreen, did you see the size of those guys?
But you're the Cybersquad.
You always come out on top.
Well, yeah, most of the time, but—
But most of the time isn't good enough!
Hacker is in Factoria now.
He's never nice.
We need your help!
Did you at least find out what Hacker is up to?
Not really.
Wow.
OK.
You were my heroes.
Aw, Zoreen!
Man! We really let her down,
but we just got started.
So let's see if we can change how she feels.
OK. What do we know?
We know Hacker's up to something.
We just don't know what.
And we know everyone is
grateful to Hacker
for putting them to work.
And feeding them.
Yeah— junk food.
But that's all they have,
so they need Hacker.
That's it! Until we figure out
what Hacker is really doing,
maybe we can do something
so everyone doesn't need Hacker so much.
Like what, Matty?
Like help them grow some healthy food,
like fruits and vegetables.
Then they won't have to
eat junk food all the time.
Hacker: This is the very latest
in spy technology
and your best option for a rewarding investment—
the Hackercopter.
These computer-controlled machines
have a range of miles.
How many miles?
Many.
Exactly how many is that?
A lot!
And once they're launched,
I'll be able to see and hear
all that is going on in cyberspace.
All of cyberspace?
Every square foot!
The Hacker will be all-seeing,
all-hearing, all-knowing.
With your help and your snelfus,
I'll be able to finish my plans in no time.
But what's in it for us?
What's in it for you?
How about all the information you could ever want
on anyone and everyone,
plus a one percent ownership in the software?
But—but you're The Hacker.
How do we know you won't
just take our money and double-cross us?
Well, I suppose you'll just have to trust me.
Hee hee hee...
Matt: This is harder than I thought.
We can't plant a garden around here, either.
There's no soil. Come on.
We got soil here.
Inez: But no water.
Jackie: And the buildings are blocking the sun.
You need all three for a healthy garden, Didge.
Isn't there anywhere in Factoria
with good soil, water, and sun?
Inez: This is not good!
This is not good at all.
All: Zoreen!
Jackie: Thought you were upset with us.
I was, but I know you're trying to help.
You're the Cybersquad. I love you guys.
Aw, we love you, too.
Granny had a beautiful garden when she was little.
I'll show you a picture.
Wow! Look at all the tomatoes.
So much of everything.
Do you really think we could
grow vegetables here again?
There's definitely lots of sun.
We can get water from that creek.
And the soil underneath is still healthy.
You can tell by the way it sticks together.
Look. There's no sand or rocks.
Then this place
has everything that plants need—
sun, soil, and lots of water.
So let's make a garden!
Ready to plant!
Wait! We can't just plunge ahead.
We need a plan.
Zoreen: Right. We need a plan.
Before we can plant, we should figure out
how much space we have to work with.
Let's take a measurement.
12 cyberfeet long.
It's 4 cyberfeet wide.
OK. 4 cyberfeet by 12 cyberfeet.
So we're working with...
48 square cyberfeet.
Zoreen: Cool. That gives us
a lot of space to grow some fruits and veggies,
but isn't it going to take a lot of time
for the seeds to grow?
Usually, yes,
but thanks to the Didge,
we're using speedy cyberseedies—
super-extra-fast growers!
Let's start with tomatoes.
Inez: Wait!
I think those holes are way too close together.
Why? The seeds are teeny-tiny.
There's plenty of room for them.
Maybe now, but once the plants start
to grow and get bigger, they'll need more room,
and some grow bigger than others.
That sounds complicated.
How do we make sure we leave enough room for each one?
Well, why don't we make it simple?
We know we have 48 square cyberfeet,
so let's just divide the garden
into 48 squares, all the same size.
That way, we can plant one square at a time
and see how it goes.
Digit: Voila!
48 equal squares— a perfect grid.
Let's plant a lot of carrots.
I love carrots!
And then some cucumbers and peppers—oh, and—
Don't forget lettuce.
We need a lot so we can make salads.
My mom says the way to healthy eating
is by eating a rainbow of colors.
Matt: Oh, yeah!
Eating different colored fruits and veggies
gives you lots of vitamins and minerals.
All right!
Let's plant a rainbow.
The boss isn't gonna be happy
those Earth brats are planting a garden.
Now the Factorians won't need
the food we give them.
We're in charge, right, Buzzy?
Right, Dee Dee.
So what does someone who's in charge do
when there's a problem?
I don't know.
They have an idea,
and I think I might possibly have one, too.
[Crackling]
Yes, I do!
Whoa! It really does look like a rainbow.
A healthy and delicious-tasting rainbow, too.
Yum! A real tomato.
Matt: Wait till Hacker finds out
they don't have to eat his junk food anymore.
Release the bunnies!
No!
Huh! No! No!
Don't eat that!
Huh! Aah!
How do we get them out of here?
Be right back.
Ahh! The boss will be really proud of us, Dee Dee.
Yeah! I can't wait to tell him.
Chase them away, Rosie.
[Meow]
[Eee!]
Quick thinking, Zoreen.
Way to go!
Thanks, guys, but the garden is ruined.
Perk up!
The Didge has more seeds.
You can still grow your own food.
Matt: On the farm, our gardens had
fences to keep out the bunnies.
I kind of forgot that part.
Let the replanting begin!
Hacker: Soon, you will glimpse the future
with your very own eyes!
Yes. Exactly how long is—
Don't ask!
Oh, my!
Oh, look what you've done!
Oh! I can't believe it.
Have a cucumber, Granny.
Zoreen: I can't wait for everyone
to taste what we've grown.
Oh, I don't know, dear.
I'm afraid there won't be enough here
to go around.
What we need is
a bunch of gardens like this.
Jackie: But we looked,
and there aren't any other places to plant them.
Hmm...
Maybe there are.
Come on!
Delete: Ooh, a test flight!
Good idea, Buzzy.
Prepare for takeoff.
[Beep beep]
Jackie: You really think a garden can grow up here?
Why not? I grew some sugar snap peas
in a soup can one time.
Well, that could work.
These balconies get plenty of sun.
We just need a bunch of soup cans
or something bigger.
[Whirring] Huh?
What's that?
Zoreen: It's one of Hacker's toys.
That's weird.
Digit: I'll check it out.
What's this?
Hey! What's Digit doing up there?
I don't like it, Dee Dee.
I'd better bring it back.
Huh! Whoa!
Big problemo.
It's got a camera and a microphone,
like some kind of spy plane.
What? We're making spy planes?
That's what it looks like.
We have to stop Hacker—now!
Zoreen, get Granny and meet us at the factory.
Hurry!
Granny: Everyone, stop what you're doing.
Hacker tricked us.
We're not making toys.
We're making spy planes
so he can take control of cyberspace!
No way! We don't believe you.
The boss isn't gonna be happy
about this, Buzzy!
I don't want to be in charge anymore, Dee Dee.
Me neither!
It's true. Hacker is up to no good,
and he's using us.
But Hacker's good to us.
He gives us jobs. He feeds us.
He feeds us junk food.
You tell 'em, honey.
Granny's right!
We don't need Hacker or his spy planes.
We need to make something that will help us,
and we can grow our own healthy food
so we don't have to rely on Hacker to feed us.
Yes! We're with you, Zoreen!
What do we do?
Grab all of these you can and follow me!
Jackie: All these balconies are the same, right?
Yes. Each balcony has 12 tiles.
That means each balcony has the same area.
Let's fill it up.
Problem. If we do that,
there's no space left to step on to the balcony
and water the plants.
OK.
So, what if we take a few away?
Inez: 8 containers.
That looks about right.
And everybody can arrange the containers
however they want.
Inez: Right! That won't change
the amount of area, just the shape of it.
Everyone, each balcony will hold about 8 containers.
Place them where they fit, fill them with dirt,
water from your apartment, and grow your gardens.
Yay! Yeah!
Hacker: Welcome to Factoria,
home of the Hackercopter.
Why, this site is so warm
and colorful.
It is?
Huh!
Odd. I was only gone a few hours.
To the factory.
Before we go inside,
let me just say that you, all of you,
are about to invest
in a new era of cyberspace—
the Hacker Era.
Behold!
This is hardly what I expected.
Me either.
Not at all. No.
What?
Excuse me.
Where are the spy copters?
I... I...
There must be some mistake!
Jackie: Oh, there's no mistake, Hacker.
Welcome to the Factoria Green Market.
Green Market?
Green, like in healthy fruits and vegetables.
Wh... What happened to my toys?
Oh, those?
We're using them for planters.
Digit: Thanks for your help, Hacker.
Granny: We have green jobs now.
Zoreen: And a healthy place to live.
Have a pepper.
This can't be happening!
Buzz! Delete!
Delete: Boss, over here!
Mmm! Want a tomato?
Aaah!
Oohhharrrghh!
Excuse me.
My associates and I are very impressed
with your Green Market.
Would you consider opening one on every cybersite?
We'd help pay for them, of course.
I think you'd better talk to the bosses.
Granny, Zoreen,
there's someone here to see you.
Well, the most important thing
is to find the right place.
Come on over here. Let me show you what I mean.
Zoreen: And then you need water, sun,
and good soil.
Inez: Good job, guys.
All: Whoo!
Let's eat!
Stay right where you are.
It's "Cyberchase for Real."
Harry: I love living in the city,
but sometimes I like a change of pace,
so I decided to become a volunteer
at the Stone Barns Center for Food and Agriculture,
where farm camp is in session...
but I'm not sure where to go.
[Cackling]
Excuse me.
Whoop!
Whoa! Whoa! Bianca?
Harry!
I can't believe it. You're a volunteer here?
Yeah.
I'm a volunteer here, too. It's my first day,
and I'm not sure what to do.
Oh. Well, since you're new and I'm not,
I would be happy to help you out.
Bianca and Harry, we could use your help
getting the turkeys out to pasture.
No problem.
[Gobbling]
OK, turkeys, follow me.
Harry, they're not coming. Call them, Harry.
OK.
[Imitates gobbling]
The turkeys won't move if someone is in front of them.
We need to guide them on the side.
Oh... Oh.
Bianca: Very good. Very good.
Harry: Not so fast, Steve. Come on.
All right.
You too, Lou. Over here. Come on.
You guys are doing so good!
Bianca and Harry, we could use your help planting kale.
Oh! Off to the fields we go!
Actually, planting is in the greenhouse today.
Oh. Off to the greenhouse we go.
Since the goal is to grow a lot,
we want to plant as many seedlings in the bed as possible.
You're gonna need to give these plants
a little more space to grow.
How much space?
A foot.
Let me show you.
Carrots can be planted an inch apart
because they have small leaves,
but kale needs to be planted a foot apart
because they have such big leaves.
So... a foot.
Hey, guys, there's an easier way to do that.
This is a dibble roller.
These dibbles are inserted a foot apart from each other.
So when the wheel rolls,
the dibbles make holes where
the seedlings get planted.
Correct. We plant one plant
in the center
and one plant a foot apart on either side.
3 plants in each row.
Correct.
Oh! Like those plants over there.
Yes. Those are Swiss chard,
and they're planted a foot apart, also.
So if the bed is 90 feet,
how many plants will you have?
There's an easier way to do that.
So, there's 3 plants in each row,
with a foot between each row,
so to get the total, you multiply 3 by 90.
That is 270 seedlings.
That's correct.
I'm impressed, Bianca.
Thank you.
So, how long have you been volunteering here?
It's my second day.
Really? It seems like you wanted me to think
you had a lot more experience working here.
Uh... I'll admit, I wanted you to be
impressed with my farming skills.
No need for that.
You helped me on my first day.
I'm impressed because you're nice.
You're so nice to say that!