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At the offices of [[Serf Systems]], a cleaner hears strange noises coming from a nearby lift; when she goes to investigate, something small and nasty grabs her and then drags her inside. | At the offices of [[Serf Systems]], a cleaner hears strange noises coming from a nearby lift; when she goes to investigate, something small and nasty grabs her and then drags her inside. | ||
At No.13, Bannerman Road, [[Sarah Jane Smith|Sarah Jane]], [[Clyde Langer|Clyde]] and [[Rani Chandra|Rani]] prepare for the return of [[Luke Smith|Luke]], while a nervous [[Sky Smith|Sky]] worries about meeting her new | At No.13, Bannerman Road, [[Sarah Jane Smith|Sarah Jane]], [[Clyde Langer|Clyde]] and [[Rani Chandra|Rani]] prepare for the return of [[Luke Smith|Luke]], while a nervous [[Sky Smith|Sky]] worries about meeting her new "brother". Downstairs, Luke checks out his bedroom, only to find that it now belongs to Sky. Heading upstairs, he enjoys a happy reunion with his mum and his two friends – collectively nicknamed “[[Clani]]” – before meeting Sky for the first time. Their first encounter is awkward. Sky feels guilty for taking his room. Luke says he left [[K9 Mark IV|K9]] back at university, busy backing up the entire Bodleian Library. [[Mr Smith]] voices his delight. | ||
Sarah Jane tells them the top three journalists in the country are invited to a launch rehearsal for the | Sarah Jane tells them the top three journalists in the country are invited to a launch rehearsal for the "[[SerfBoard]]", the new must-have computer that is going to be launched that afternoon. Clyde and Rani are oblivious to Sarah Jane's status as one of the three, leaving her slightly offended. Sarah says she will be able to take two guests to the launch: Sky and Luke – much to Clyde and Rani’s disappointment. | ||
Later that morning, Sarah, Luke and Sky arrive at [[Serf Systems]]. They are asked to complete non-disclosure agreements and meet [[Lionel Carson]], Sarah’s former editor and one of her oldest and dearest friends. After exchanging pleasantries, Lionel confesses that he is personally not fond of technology, but came to impress his grandchildren. The gang are joined by public relations manager [[John Harrison]], who shows them to their seats in the main auditorium. As they walk in, Sky tells Luke that she can feel a strange build-up of electricity in the area. | Later that morning, Sarah, Luke and Sky arrive at [[Serf Systems]]. They are asked to complete non-disclosure agreements and meet [[Lionel Carson]], Sarah’s former editor and one of her oldest and dearest friends. After exchanging pleasantries, Lionel confesses that he is personally not fond of technology, but came to impress his grandchildren. The gang are joined by public relations manager [[John Harrison]], who shows them to their seats in the main auditorium. As they walk in, Sky tells Luke that she can feel a strange build-up of electricity in the area. | ||
As the rehearsal begins, Harrison introduces [[Joseph Serf]]. The handsome, charismatic man himself bounds onto the stage and begins running through his presentation. Each audience member is given a free SerfBoard. Yet something else grabs Sky and Luke's attention | As the rehearsal begins, Harrison introduces [[Joseph Serf]]. The handsome, charismatic man himself bounds onto the stage and begins running through his presentation. Each audience member is given a free SerfBoard. Yet something else grabs Sky and Luke's attention: Joseph’s face just "glitched"! | ||
After the rehearsal ends, the gang head out to the foyer. While Lionel is suddenly enthralled by his new device, Luke and Sky fill Sarah Jane in on their suspicions. Leaving Luke behind to investigate, she and Sky take the SerfBoard home for analysis. | After the rehearsal ends, the gang head out to the foyer. While Lionel is suddenly enthralled by his new device, Luke and Sky fill Sarah Jane in on their suspicions. Leaving Luke behind to investigate, she and Sky take the SerfBoard home for analysis. | ||
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[[File:Clani_inspect_serfboard.jpg|thumb|left|Rani and Clyde inspect the SerfBoard.]] | [[File:Clani_inspect_serfboard.jpg|thumb|left|Rani and Clyde inspect the SerfBoard.]] | ||
Sarah Jane and Sky return to Serf Systems and rejoin Luke, who has had no success with his snooping. Instructing her children to remain out of harm’s way, Sarah meets Harrison, who escorts her to Serf’s office but then refuses to leave. During the interview, Sarah tries every trick she knows to expose Serf. She notices the businessman refuses to shake her hand due to an “allergy”, and her deliberately-dropped pen is swiftly replaced with a new one from Harrison. | Sarah Jane and Sky return to Serf Systems and rejoin Luke, who has had no success with his snooping. Instructing her children to remain out of harm’s way, Sarah meets Harrison, who escorts her to Serf’s office but then refuses to leave. During the interview, Sarah tries every trick she knows to expose Serf. She notices the businessman refuses to shake her hand due to an “allergy”, and her deliberately-dropped pen is swiftly replaced with a new one from Harrison. | ||
Meanwhile, at Serf Systems, Sky tells Luke that she can feel the strange electrical build-up again, coming from below. They take a lift to the basement, but Sky thinks the source lies even further under the building. Figuring out the secret code in the lift, Luke sends them down to the | Back at the attic, Mr Smith informs Clyde and Rani the SerfBoard is just a standard, low-tech laptop. Still suspicious, the two don protective gear and prepare to activate the device — only to discover that, despite its attractive appearance and name, the board is rubbish. | ||
Meanwhile, at Serf Systems, Sky tells Luke that she can feel the strange electrical build-up again, coming from below. They take a lift to the basement, but Sky thinks the source lies even further under the building. Figuring out the secret code in the lift, Luke sends them down to the unlabeled sub-basement. While exploring the dark, litter-strewn corridors, Luke and Sky hear Sarah and Serf’s voices behind a heavy metal door. Stepping into the room beyond, they find themselves in a strange chamber occupied by short, hooded figures, all wearing welding masks and working frantically at controls labelled with such things as "Eyes", "Arms", "Bum", "Expressions" and "Voice". | |||
Upstairs, Sarah notices that Serf has begun to behave oddly, mixing his words and getting stuck mid-expression. When Sarah deliberately spills her water, the effect is astonishing. Serf rises shakily to his feet and the spot on his arm where the water splashed begins glitching. | Upstairs, Sarah notices that Serf has begun to behave oddly, mixing his words and getting stuck mid-expression. When Sarah deliberately spills her water, the effect is astonishing. Serf rises shakily to his feet and the spot on his arm where the water splashed begins glitching. | ||
In the control room, the diminutive workers are thrown into a panic as their supervisor, [[Plark]], frantically shouts instructions. Speaking urgently into an earpiece, Harrison orders the supervisor to use | In the control room, the diminutive workers are thrown into a panic as their supervisor, [[Plark]], frantically shouts instructions. Speaking urgently into an earpiece, Harrison orders the supervisor to use "hypno-power". | ||
[[File:Plark.jpg|thumb|Luke and Sky discover Harrison's other secret.]] | [[File:Plark.jpg|thumb|Luke and Sky discover Harrison's other secret.]] | ||
Back in Serf's office, this causes him to act overly charming to Sarah to change her mind. The plucky reporter is having none of it; she has been put under hypnosis by much better foes. After dismissing this attempt, she shoves her hands through Serf’s body, disrupting it even further. As the businessman’s systems go wild, Harrison pulls out an alien-looking gun and points it at Sarah. | Back in Serf's office, this causes him to act overly charming to Sarah to change her mind. The plucky reporter is having none of it; she has been put under hypnosis by much better foes. After dismissing this attempt, she shoves her hands through Serf’s body, disrupting it even further. As the businessman’s systems go wild, Harrison pulls out an alien-looking gun and points it at Sarah. | ||
Seeing a monitor screen showing his mum in danger, Luke cries out – immediately alerting the aliens to his and Sky’s presence. As the workers close in on the two unwanted intruders, the supervisor throws back his hood and removes his protective mask – revealing a hideous, one-eyed face. | Seeing a monitor screen showing his mum in danger, Luke cries out – immediately alerting the aliens to his and Sky’s presence. As the workers close in on the two unwanted intruders, the supervisor throws back his hood and removes his protective mask – revealing a hideous, one-eyed face. | ||
