Ethan and Link spot Lena and her morbid motor on the way to school. Ethan's excited to meet the new girl—as a member of the Jackson High basketball team, Ethan is expected to date in his social circle. He's sick of these interchangeable cheerleaders, led by the insufferable Emily Asher, and he's dreaming of someone new, smart, and interesting. No, literally, he's dreaming of a new girl.