After wanting to quit his drawing class, Brother begins to understand why his teacher emphasized the importance of learning how to draw basic shapes. All the basic shapes are in real-life, and to become a good artist, one must master the simple shapes.
Jackie, Matt, and Inez set out to prove that Hacker doesn't deserve to be the ruler of Cyberspace. They try to find a counterexample to his statement that "you can always make a triangle out of any three rods." After some experimentation, they discover that one long rod and two short rods do not connect and therefore do not make a triangle. They present their findings during the debate.
Jackie, Matt, and Inez brainstorm how to build a ramp to get up the steep cliff to the island. They create a design for the ramp such that it can be easily transported and will serve the purpose of getting them to the island.