Ep 12. Pressure

After narrowly escaping the clutches of the evil chemical plant owner Danielle Atron, Alex Mack and her friends Ray and Louis must navigate their way through the perils of high school while also keeping Alex's powers a secret. In season 2 episode 12, titled "Pressure," Alex is feeling overwhelmed with schoolwork and her responsibilities as a superhero.

As the episode begins, Alex is struggling to keep up with her schoolwork and extracurricular activities while also dealing with her powers and the constant threat of Danielle Atron. Her grades are slipping, and she's afraid she won't be able to keep her secret from her parents much longer. Meanwhile, her best friend Ray is dealing with his own problems: he's desperate to impress a girl he likes but doesn't know how to talk to her.

Things come to a head when Danielle Atron, still on the hunt for Alex and her powers, hires a private investigator to track down the Mack family. Alex realizes that she needs to get her grades up in order to maintain her secret identity, but she's having trouble concentrating in class. She tries to use her powers to help her, but they only seem to be making things worse.

Desperate for a break from her problems, Alex decides to join the school's diving team. She's a natural athlete, but she quickly realizes that the pressure of competition is more than she can handle. Her powers start to go haywire, and she accidentally reveals them to her entire team. Now, Alex has to figure out how to salvage the situation before it's too late.

Meanwhile, Ray's attempts to impress the girl of his dreams only lead to more embarrassment and rejection. He's feeling down about himself and doesn't know what to do. But when Alex confides in him about her own problems, they both realize that they need to work together to overcome their challenges.

In the end, Alex manages to fix her problem with the diving team and keep her secret safe for another day. Ray also learns a valuable lesson about being true to himself and not trying to be something he's not. As the episode draws to a close, Alex and Ray share a moment of bonding over their shared struggles, and viewers are left feeling inspired and empowered to face their own challenges with resilience and determination.