Ep 12. When Worlds Collide

The episode of Side Hustle season 2 titled "When Worlds Collide" begins with Lex and Presley starting their day at their side hustle, KidDING! They are greeted by Mr. Prusko, who is upset because he believes someone has stolen his famous “Midnight Mystery” sandwich recipe. He offers a reward to anyone who can find the recipe.

The kids decide to take on the challenge of finding the missing recipe, hoping to earn the reward money. They investigate Mr. Prusko's kitchen and find several clues that lead them to believe that the recipe may have been stolen by a rival sandwich shop owner, Sergei.

Lex and Presley visit Sergei's sandwich shop and try to interrogate him, but he denies any involvement in the theft. However, they notice a strange, glowing machine in the back of his shop. Sergei claims it is a sandwich press, but Lex and Presley suspect there may be something more to it.

Meanwhile, at the arcade next door, a group of teenagers are playing a popular video game called "Galactic Gladiator." One of the players, Justin, happens to be the game's top player. He's so good that people are convinced he must be cheating.

As Lex and Presley continue their investigation, they realize that the mysterious machine they saw earlier is actually a high-tech device called a "quantum disruptor," which can transport objects and people through space and time. They conclude that Sergei must be using it to cheat at the video game and make himself the top player.

The kids hatch a plan to catch Sergei in the act, but things don't go as planned. They accidentally transport themselves and Justin into the video game, where they have to play real-life versions of the game's challenges in order to escape and return to the real world.

As they navigate through the video game's challenges, they discover that the other players are actually trapped inside the game by an evil villain. They team up with Justin to defeat the villain and free the other players.

In the end, Lex and Presley triumphantly return to the real world with Justin and the stolen sandwich recipe. They are hailed as heroes by Mr. Prusko, who gives them the reward money. Sergei apologizes for his cheating and offers to help Lex and Presley with their next side hustle.

The episode "When Worlds Collide" is a thrilling adventure that combines sci-fi elements with classic video game action. It's a fun episode that will keep viewers on the edge of their seats from beginning to end.