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 ...places that we've seen We've got the power of one two three four Running in the Cyberchase We meet him face to face We'll stick together all the time Adventures in cyberspace The chase is on!

C-y-b-e-r-chase!

Across Cyberspace, no holiday is so beloved as Starlight Night, when all the stars in the cybersky are refreshed for the new year.

And it was the penguins of Cyberia who began the tradition of giving gifts to celebrate Starlight Night.

The tradition started long ago, when Emperor Penguia saw a little penguin who couldn't play hockey because she didn't have any skates.

He didn't know her, but he gave her some skates so she could play with the others kids.

This single act of kindness by the Emperor inspired the Penguins of Cyberia to share gifts with children everywhere on Starlight Night.

And so our tradition was born.

Every year, on the day before Starlight Night, a select group of Penguins travels across Cyberia to the Ice Palace.

There, they are dusted with magic snowflakes that give them a power no penguins possess - the power to fly across Cyberspace!

But for only one night.

At the stroke of midnight, as Starlight Night begins, penguins set off to deliver gifts to every corner of Cyberspace.

Today, it's up to each of you to carry on the tradition.

To take part in Starlight Night is an honor -- and a responsibility.

And for you first-timers, remember this... the children of Cyberspace are counting on you!

Um...Aunt Rusty?

What is it, Fluff?

Well...um...what happens if we...if we mess up?

I have faith in you, kiddo.

So does your dad.

And he's pleased as punch that you're taking his place here.

Make 'im proud.

I'll try, Aunt Rusty.

I really will.

Say, where are those earth friends of yours?

They should be here any minute.

Can we wait just a little longer?

Sorry, Fluff.

We can't be late.

Penguins...move out!

What took ya so long, Earthlies?

The Penguins already left!

Oh no!

Fluff really wanted us to be here for his first-ever march to the Ice Palace!

No problem.

We'll catch up...

...But not without snowboots!

I bet that shoemaker has what we need!

Be right back, Didge.

Forty-one, forty-two, forty-three- Forty...um...aw, loose laces, I lost count!

How can I help you?

We'd like some snowboots, please.

That so?

Well firstly, Those aren't snowboots.

Those shoes have spikes.

They're used to climb icy hills and things.

These are made for the snow - but I'm taking inventory.

I have to count how many pairs I have before I can give you any.

One pair...two pairs... Gosh!

By the time he's done, Starlight Night will be over!

There's gotta be a faster way to count 'em than one pair at a time.

...I think there is!

Excuse me, Mr. Shoemaker.

Seven, eight...Huh?

Argh!

Can't you see I'm counting?

Sorry.

I was just noticing that this compartment has three pairs...and this one has three pairs.

Does each compartment have three pairs of snowboots in it?

'Course they do.

What's your point?

Well, if each compartment has three pairs, you can count how many compartments you have, then multiply that number by three to find out how many pairs in all.

Check it out.

This wall has five compartments going up... and five compartments going across.

Five times five is twenty-five...so you have twenty-five compartments!

And since there are three pairs in each compartment, three times twenty-five is-- Twenty-five...fifty... seventy-five!

Seventy-five pairs of snowboots!

Done!

Finished!

I love it!

In fact, as long as the number of pairs in each compartment is the same, you can use the same method to count all your shoes!

Brilliant!

I can finish my inventory in minutes, instead of hours!

Thank you...thank you...thank you.

Now that I know how many snowboots I have...

I can give you yours!

Gee, I hope my earth friends didn't get lost.

Hey, Fluff!

Wait for us!

Sorry we're late!

It's okay!

I'm just so glad you could come today.

We are, too, Fluff!

Awright, awright!

Enough with the hugging!

Digit's right, we gotta get to the Palace before midnight.

I can't wait till you see me fly!

There it is - the Ice Palace!

Land of the Penguins - home of the presents!

I like presents, boss.

Me, too.

Think they have donuts?

They have everything your little hard drives desire.

Now get ready to change the Penguin's silly little tradition of Giving into the Hacker's Tradition of Taking!

Bet you can't wait to see Fluff, huh, PJ?

It's a big day for the kid, his first march and his first flight.

You miss it?

Yeah, sure...but it was time to turn the honor over to Fluff.

I can't wait to see him take off into the... What?

Is that who I think it is?

...HACKER!

Greetings, my pint-sized penguins!

Don't tell me you've suddenly got the holiday spirit, Hacker?

As a matter of fact...yes!

Yeah, we want the presents.

All of 'em!

You're out of your wig, Hacker, if you think we're gonna hand 'em over to you.

Au contraire, we don't want your presents.

We don't?

No.

I have a far better idea.

I'm going to stop the presents from ever being delivered!