FADE IN: BACK IN THE GIRLS' QUARTERS

The Girls are lounging on the beds. Blossom and Bubbles are cutting Meadow's hair to look like Buttercup's; Melody is brushing Blossom's. Buttercup and Monday are sitting on the bed to the left, watching.

MELODY: Blossom, your hair is so beautiful! Mine'll never be like this.

BLOSSOM: Oh, don't worry, it'll grow out.

BUBBLES: I hope you aren't gonna change your hair, Monday, I really like it like that.

MONDAY: So do I. This stupid hairbow is out, though.

She pulls it off and throws it to an unseen part of the room.

BLOSSOM: You could have one of mine but Professor said we can't exchange anything 'cause they might destroy the universe too.

She and Bubbles are finished with Meadow's hair; Melody hands Bubbles the brush she is using and Bubbles puts everything on the nightstand next to the bed.

MONDAY: That's okay, I only wore the things to show everyone who was boss. Not anymore, Girls, we're equals, right?

MELODY and MEADOW: Right!

Blossom touches her hairbow self-consciously, Buttercup and Bubbles are both giving her the eye.

BUTTERCUP: [Still looking at Blossom, says silently.] Hey, Meadow, you guys have an advantage. You can talk to each other during a battle and nobody can hear you. We can't!

MEADOW: [Answering out loud.] Huh? I forgot! Maybe we can't anymore!

MELODY: Can't what?

MEADOW: Buttercup just talked to me! But, we took the antidote!

MONDAY: I never even thought about that! Let's try it!

The sisters concentrate for a moment and then look horrified.

BUTTERCUP: Aw, you can't?

MONDAY: No! We can! What if the antidote was fake?

MELODY: They tricked us into thinking we weren't evil anymore? No!

BUTTERCUP: Only one way to find out. Hit me!

MEADOW: Noo!

BLOSSOM: We have to know girls, and Buttercup's the strongest.

BUTTERCUP: Do it!

She holds her arms out to her sides, closing her eyes, preparing herself, while the sisters screw up their faces and relax them.

BUTTERCUP: Huh? I didn't feel nothin'!

MONDAY: I'm sorry, I just can't get mad at you.

BUBBLES: Girls, Professor told us what the secret 'gredient was.

MONDAY: He did? How embarrassing!

BUTTERCUP: Yeah, what if instead of callin' you freaks, I called you the Whiz Kids?

BLOSSOM: Buttercup!

The sisters begin to frown. Then...

MELODY: Phbbppt! Hahahaha! Oh, Buttercup, you're so funny!

She hugs Blossom, who turns around at the same time and hugs her in return. Both fall over on the bed, laughing. Monday and Buttercup are both cracking up, Monday falls back on the bed.

MONDAY: Whiz Kids! Hahaha, you're killin' me!

MEADOW: [Laughing, grabs a big handful of her fresh hair clippings and throws them at Buttercup.] Here, take that!

They hit Buttercup right in the face, most of them sticking to the tears rolling down. Buttercup jumps off the bed, holding her arms up like an attacking monster.

BUTTERCUP: Look at me, I'm a werewolf!

This starts a new wave of laughter, all except for Bubbles, who, furthest to the right, isn't noticed right away. Her eyes begin to fill with tears and her mouth quivers, then she buries her face in her hands and begins to sob loudly. The other Girls notice and stop laughing.

BLOSSOM: Bubbles, what's wrong?

BUBBLES: I wish we didn't have to go home yet! I-I'm gonna miss you guys!

She starts to wail. As it hits them that they may never see each other again, the other Girls begin to cry, too; with Monday jumping off the bed to hug Buttercup. They are quickly met in the center of the cabin by the other four Girls in a group hug. Buttercup's face is now free of hair clippings.

BLOSSOM: We wish we could stay, but we have to get home to our Townsville.

BUBBLES: Hey, maybe you can come visit us!

MONDAY: That might not be for a long time. We've got a LOT of work to do.

BUTTERCUP: Yeah, well, don't worry. You're Powerpuffs, you can handle anything!

The Girls all look up quickly toward CAMERA as shadows appear over them. WHIP PAN to Keane and Utonium standing in the open doorway. They step into the room.

UTONIUM: Girls, I'm sorry, but we have no more time.

ALL GIRLS: [Sadly.] Yeah, we know.

MONDAY, MELODY and MEADOW: Can they come see us again? Can they, huh, huh, can they?

The Girls have separated into two groups of sisters, Monday, Melody, Meadow; then in front and to the right Buttercup, Blossom, Bubbles.

UTONIUM: [Looking at our 'Puffs.] That will be up to your Professor. You couldn't stay long, but I see no reason why not.

ALL GIRLS: YAAAY!!

KEANE: Well if I was your mother, I'd think twice.

She kneels down on the floor and puts her arms around the Powerpuffs.

KEANE: [Softly.] Speaking of which, there is a certain kindergarten teacher who should not be sitting alone in a classroom at the end of the day. If you could get your Professor away from his experiments long enough?

BUTTERCUP: Gotcha, Ms. Keane.

BUBBLES: It won't be easy, but we'll try!

Keane stands up.

KEANE: We are beaming you directly to your shuttle. Okay, everyone, let's say our goodbyes.

The Powerpuffs fly up to eye level with Keane. The other girls run over and Keane picks up Monday, while Meadow and Melody jump into Utonium's arms.

UTONIUM: Girls, I am so sorry for everything.

BLOSSOM: That's okay, Professor, it all turned out fine.

KEANE: Thank you for saving our world. [With her free hand, she taps her comm badge.] Energize when ready.

The girls all have tears in their eyes again.

MONDAY, MEADOW and MELODY: Please don't go!

MEADOW: [Looking at Buttercup.] What if we can't do it?

BUTTERCUP: You can do it. Be strong!

BLOSSOM: Be proud!

BUBBLES: Be happy!

The transporter takes the Powerpuffs, leaving the sad Utonium family behind.

FADE TO BLACK