01x08 - Destiny

[bunniefuu]

Previously on
Kung Fu...

Our family's legacy.

As descendants of Liang Daiyu,
we are the rightful owners of her sword.

I have tried my whole life to understand
what my true path is.

And you've known this all along?

You lied to me!

What have you done?

I'm coming up.

You're the one that said
you needed time, Sabine.

After everything
we've been through,

don't we owe it to each other
to at least try and make this work?

Yeah.

I'll be here.

Thank you.

I'll leave now.
And shouldn't take long at this hour.

I'll see you soon.

Hey, you mentioned you'd be here,
and I didn't know where else to go.

- Wow.
- Yeah.

Turns out my mom was keeping
this "destiny" from me all this time.

Says it was to protect me,
the classic for my own good.

Kinda explains why she's always been
the way she is.

You know, when I got to the monastery,
I thought I was free.

Finally free to choose my path.

But what if that wasn't even my choice?

What if fate brought me there?

Oh, it's my destiny to wield the sword.

I wound up right at its doorstep
and I had no idea.

I mean, who knows how different
things could've been

if I had known the truth.

If she hadn't lied to me.

She pushed me away from you, too.

What if I had stayed?

Nicky... Sabine's coming up to the cabin
and she'll be here soon.

Oh.

Good.

Great. That's great.

I know how much
you're dealing with right now.

And you know I'm here for you.

Of course. Um, thank you.
But I should go.

Are you gonna be okay?
Do you have somewhere else to go?

Yeah. Yeah, I'll be fine.

You shut me out.

If I had known...

I could've been a better parent.

I could've understood.

You betrayed my trust.

I'm sorry.

Jin...

Ryan? It's 5:00 a.m. Is everything okay?

Not really.

Nicky, Dad's left.

He's gone.

Baba couldn't have gone far.
It'll be okay.

- No, I'm gonna try calling him again.
- Mama!

He hasn't answered his phone in hours.

I don't think he's gonna pick up now.

You came.

Any word?

No. He's not answering his phone, but...

he packed a bag.

- Did you tell Althea?
- Not yet.

She's got her bachelorette tonight,
I figured...

Yeah, good.
She's got enough on her plate.

Just... trust me,
she deserves one good, fun night.

She can wait till tomorrow
to find out Mama nuked her marriage.

- Nicky...
- Can someone please tell me

what's going on between you two,
between you and Baba?

Mama has been lying to him,
to all of us for decades.

About what?

We'll talk in the car.

Let's go.

Where are you going?

Got a pretty good idea where Baba went.

Come on.

A-ha!

Wore these to a funeral once.
They're perfect.

Okay. Now, you're scaring me, honey.

Do you have a fever?
Should I call a doctor?

The second I heard your mother
was planning to come to my bachelorette,

my whole wardrobe plan had to change.

Hey, I'll just tell her not to come.

No way!

I'm already on mother-in-law probation
after my outburst at dinner.

Well, she's only tagging along
to keep an eye on Chloe.

Right. Your super-cool, perfect sister
who's flying in from Hong Kong for this.

Another reason to be anxious.

No. We're not making waves.

Your mother is coming.

Time to repent and atone.

"Althea's Amazing Ideas," huh?

Oh.
Just some old tech pitches I had.

"Nosh Ninja"?

Meal-planner app-based on what you
already have in your fridge or pantry.

Would've aggregated recipes
from the Web,

using filters for food allergies
and aversions.

Uh, that's a great idea.

Yeah. The U.I. was gonna be
pretty tight, too. Whatever.

Market's too crowded.
It's all about meal deliveries now.

That ship has sailed.

Okay. What do you think?

Librarian turtleneck or pioneer collar?

- You sure he'll be there?
- It's the best guess I have.

So, back to the part
where we're descended

from a line of ancient warriors.

Yup.

We've got Liang Daiyu's
blood in our veins.

Tang Dynasty's greatest warrior,
defended her village from raiders,

saved the Empress,
started female Shaolin.

You know, just an average gal.

Yeah. But you're it?
The... the chosen one.

I don't know.

According to the legend,

it's a "one woman every generation"
kinda thing, so...

No, Nicky, I mean, you are.

The fight on the rooftop,
the air you got.

You downplayed it, but I knew it was
more than just three years of training.

And everything else you've done since.

Like what?

Get my ass kicked by Zhilan?

Look, I just...

I just want to find Baba
and make sure he's okay.

Destiny, bloodlines, the sword, I...

I just can't right now. Okay?

Okay.

Hi, Baba.

So, you found me.

Kenny's Hideaway Motel?

I mean, you're pretty easy to find.

You only brought us here every summer.

I'm not going home.

Have you tried calling Mama?

- At least let her know you're okay?
- We can tell her.

We're just here to see you.

Not trying to rush you out.

You need a week, take a week.

- You need a month, take a month...
- Nicky.

What?

Anyhow, I think Nicky should get going.

We just got here.

She's got Althea's bachelorette tonight.

Yeah, well, that's important. Go.
Make sure she has a good time. Mmm-hmm.

What about you?
Don't you have patients to see?

Took a sick day.

I can take a cab back into the city.

Okay. You sure you're okay, Baba?

Yeah.

Good to see you.

- Okay.
- Mmm.

- Eat.
- Mmm.

Okay.

A party bus, Nicky? Mrs. Soong
is gonna think we're total trash.

Last week,
you specifically asked for a party bus.

And I didn't even know
she was coming until, like, an hour ago.

I know. I'm just stressed.

About Mrs. Soong?

I really need this night to go well.
I need to show her I can be perfect.

Perfect. That sounds
like a realistic goal.

Ha-ha.

I was probably her 300th choice
to bear the name, "Mrs. Dennis Soong."

Actually, I doubt

the mouthy daughter of struggling
mainland immigrants even made the list.

So, yes, I need to be perfect.

Dennis thinks you're perfect.

That's all that matters, right?

Speaking of Dennis,

are you sure this meltdown
isn't because you still haven't told him

about the NDA? About what happened?

Not now, Nicky.

I'm not trying to pressure you
one way or the other,

but nothing good comes
from keeping secrets. Trust me.

Holding onto all that
would stress anyone out.

Talking about this
on the Soongs' doorstep?

That's stressing me out.

- Hi.
- Hello.

I hope you don't mind me
joining the festivities so last minute.

- We're delighted.
- Chloe! Time to go.

Is that a party bus?

It is a luxury party bus.

Let me guess, Althea's idea?

I should've known
you're what's been holding Chloe up.

What? I'm just glad to have
my little sis back home.

- Chloe!
- Althea. I missed you so much.

- Nicky, right?
- Hi. Nice to meet you.

Oh, Mom, I brought Nainai's necklace.

I thought maybe you could
wear it with your coat.

Oh, that's all right, dear.

I doubt emeralds are required
where we're going.

Oh, I'm sure it'll look great.
You should try...

My jewelry's sorted. Put it back
in the safe and let's get moving.

Fine, Mama.

That girl has been acting so strange
since she got in from Hong Kong.

Nicky, dear?

Since Althea's our party queen
for the night,

would you mind keeping an eye on Chloe?

I'd try to, but she calls that hovering.

Of course.

Okay, babe. I'm off.

Have fun at your bachelor party.

Not too much fun.

So, what have you got planned
for us tonight?

It'll be... fun.
But low-key and very tasteful.

Right, Nicky?

Mmm-hmm.

It took two months
for my eyebrows to grow back.

That's when I realized Althea had
no future in cosmetology.

But thanks to STEM,

she found her true calling
and unlocked her brilliant brain.

All the better to snag her wonderful
mathlete husband-to-be Dennis.

Aw.

To Althea, my gorgeous,
kind, loving sister.

You inspire me every day and you deserve
everything you have and more.

Aw.

Okay, enough of that, time to party.

My old dance trophy? Nicky...

- Come on.
- No.

Chug! Chug! Chug! Chug!

I'm not much of a chugger.

Lies!

Hey, everybody, come on!
Gather around. Come on!

- Mom, let me see your phone.
- What?

We're gonna take a group selfie!
Okay, everybody ready?

One, two...

Chloe!

- I'm sorry. I'm sorry. It just slipped.
- That was brand new.

- It's ruined.
- It's fine. I can fix it.

Seriously, Chloe,
what has gotten into you?

- Hey.
- Hey.

Althea says you just got in
from Hong Kong?

Yup. My mom insisted I fly back
for the big three,

bachelorette, rehearsal dinner, wedding.

Back to her wrath.

Oh, trust me, I know how that is.

My mom spent my whole life
trying to make me something I'm not.

Yeah. I think if my mom knew
the real me, it would k*ll her.

Anyways, this wedding
is a great distraction for her.

- Althea is so cool.
- Yeah.

A little bit more high-strung
than I remember.

You know, I think she's just
eager to please your mom.

Ugh, Diana has that effect on people.

I gotta take this.

Hey. What's going on?

Henry. Oh, my God.

Uh, arrived at the community center,
so I assumed it was for tonight.

I didn't want to go into my parents',

so I had the printer send it there
and I totally forgot.

Can't believe you brought it here.

Yeah, uh, lugged him through the Castro.

Cardboard Dennis was a big hit.

Thank you.

After we talked, I wasn't sure if...

Just 'cause I said we should slow down,
you thought we'd stop being friends?

Told you,

I'm here for you.

Well, actually, I got big news

about the weapons, about myself.

Look, I tried.

You're where? No! TJ, you can't...
you can't be here.

- Everything okay?
- Not sure.

Can we put a pin in this? I just...
Uh, one second.

Come on, Chloe, get in.

No! Hey, look, I changed my mind, okay?

Everything's set up. What gives?

Please, TJ,
I just don't want to do this anymore.

Aw. Well, that's too bad.

Hey!

Chloe, what's going on?

It's none your business.
Chloe, let's go.

Look, just go back inside.
Everything's fine.

We're going to go for a ride.

You don't seem fine.

You can't just leave.

I have to.

What was that?

That was bad.

Althea's gonna k*ll me.

That was Dennis' kid sister, who I was
supposed to be watching tonight.

And the guy?

TJ, whoever he is, she's scared of him.
Maybe an ex?

All right. Should we tell Althea,

- Chloe's mom?
- No, definitely not.

This was Althea's one night to have fun.
She needs this.

Okay. We can figure this out.

We just need to find Chloe
and bring her back

before Mrs. Soong notices.

And how are we supposed to do that?

No clue.

What about her socials?

Yeah.

Maybe this TJ is her friend.

- We find his profile.
- Maybe we'll get his, uh, location.

Yeah.

Okay.

Um, just a lot of pictures of shoes,
puppy. She really likes sushi.

No sign of TJ. I should've taken down
his plates before he peeled away.

Well, viper on his car,
that was pretty custom.

I can try my buddy over
at Chung's Custom Cars.

He might know who did the detailing.

Yeah, and I'll see
what I can get from Mrs. Soong.

I need to tread carefully.

Wait, Henry.

Thank you.

What are friends for?

"Friends." Great.

Girl, you gotta do something.
It's like a morgue in here.

Nicky, have you seen Chloe?

Um, she's stuck waiting
in line for the restroom.

Can I borrow the woman of the hour?

I'll be right back.

Why aren't you having fun?

- Nicky, no one is having fun.
- Because you're not having fun.

It's your party. You set the tone.
You refused to chug from the trophy...

But Diana doesn't sip champagne
unless it's from a Baccarat flute.

What would she think?

You're dressed like
you came in on a covered wagon.

This look is virgin chic.

And you threw away
my Pin the Abs on the Dennis.

What if Diana saw?
She'd think we're objectifying her son.

I'm doing this because I love you.

I brought this for a reason.

Hey, guys! Look what I found.

- Nicky, no.
- Put it on!

Splits is in the house.

Splits! Splits! Splits!

Guys, no, no, no.

- Okay.
- Splits! Splits! Splits!

Nicky?

Splits! Splits! Splits! Splits!

Sometimes, we all just need
a little encouragement.

Bottoms up.

You must be happy having Chloe back.

Yes.

But it's complicated.

Complicated, how?

Well, there's a reason we sent her
to Hong Kong in the first place.

It was her friends, awful girls,
Allegra and Kendall.

They were always partying
and staying out late.

I got her away from those two,

and not a moment too soon.

Come on!

- Man! Don't!
- Get your hands up!

- Oh, yo.
- Come on, man,

you can't win another championship
with D like that.

Yeah, they're not gonna make
the playoffs this year.

Dynasty's over.

Baba?

Hmm?

I don't know why Mama did what she did.

I don't even really understand what
all this crazy legacy stuff even means.

But... But I do know
she did it to protect us.

To protect Nicky.

She was scared.

Yeah.

So she says.

Hmm, maybe with time, I will understand.

You know, but the lie,

all her secrets,

I don't think I can ever forgive that.

She kept the truth from me for too long.

I know she hurt you.

But sometimes, hiding the truth,

keeping part of yourself secret,

it can trap you.

You get used to living with the lie.

Before you know it, years have passed.

And it feels like no one knows
the real you anymore.

Even then...

it still feels safer like that.

I'm gonna call Mama,

let her know we're both okay.

My buddy at the body shop
didn't know anything.

I struck out.

Turns out TJ might not
even be Chloe's worst friend.

Started digging into her girlfriends
Allegra Caldwell and Kendall Burton.

They're both loaded,
big on the social scene.

And according to tabloids, they were
arrested for breaking, entering

and grand theft
at the Tinderwell mansion.

Looks like they got off
with a slap on the wrist.

Think Chloe's still mixed up
with these girls?

Click on the video.

- You think that's TJ?
- Not just TJ. Wait for it.

You think that's Chloe?

Allegra and Kendall were both busted
for the Tinderwell incident,

but none of the other accomplices
were identified.

Footage was too blurry.

But, yeah, I think it's her.

Mrs. Soong thought she ripped Chloe
from the bad crowd in the nick of time.

But what if she's still
in this Bling Ring?

- TJ did say they have a job to do.
- Something's going down tonight.

You know what you have to do.

Uh, I know.

...CCHS! Go big, red!

Just when she's finally having fun.

Again!

What?

Okay.

Don't freak out.

I lost Chloe.

Okay. She left the party
with some creep TJ.

And I'm pretty sure
she and her not-so-ex friends,

Kendall and Allegra are up to something,
potentially illegal something.

If I don't leave
the party now and find her,

she might make a huge mistake.

Please say something,
so I know you're just processing.

Althea?

Okay.

You need to get Chloe back here.

Mrs. Soong gave you one assignment.

I know.

This is not about my bachelorette party
anymore, Nicky.

This is about my marriage,
my future with the entire Soong family.

- I completely understand...
- But we need your help.

And you know Chloe.

Apparently not.

I haven't heard one thing about this
Allegra and Kendall.

Zero idea Chloe had gone bad.

- Not that I don't see how it happened.
- What do you mean?

Trying to live up to that paragon
of virtue and style?

It can send anyone off the rails.

Well, we need to find Chloe fast
before Mrs. Soong notices.

We thought we could go talk to Dennis.

He's at my place, bachelor party.

Great. We'll see if he has any idea
where she could be.

Wait.

Whatever you see
at Dennis's bachelor party...

I don't want to know.

Okay.

How's the game?

I don't know.

I stopped watching it.

I'm sorry.

For what?

For not saying more.

When you told us the truth,
and we were silent.

We didn't know how to talk about it.

- If you ever...
- Dad, it's okay.

Really.

You want to know what I thought
when you told us you were gay?

I thought we were blessed
with such a brave son.

I'm sorry if the silence made you doubt,

made you think we love you less.

I only love you more.

Tell me, son.

Are you happy, hmm?

Yeah.

Yeah, I am.

Do you have someone?

Um, yeah.

Yeah.

Good.

Joe.

You and Mama met him, actually.

Oh, yeah.

He seems like a good man.

Hmm?

Good.

Because you deserve it.

Thanks.

Suck my dragon fire, witch!

Hey.

Uh...

The...

The door was unlocked.

Do you have a sec? It's about Chloe.

You really think she's gotten involved
with Kendall and Allegra again?

And they're planning a heist?

It's a theory, but, yeah,
something like that.

We want to find her and stop her before
she does something she regrets.

Should've known something was off.

What do you mean?

She was just acting funny.

Made me wear this tonight.
My grandad's class ring.

Said he wore it to his bachelor party.

She did the same thing to your mom.

Insist that she wear
her necklace tonight.

Why?

No idea.

Dennis, I think they're planning
to rob your house.

- What?
- Maybe she knew the hit was coming.

So she tried to pull the ring
and necklace to keep them safe.

That's crazy.

Chloe may have the code to the safe,

but the security system
in the house is beyond.

Mom keeps tabs.

She's even got the camera
synced to her phone.

She'd get an alert
if anyone was on the property.

But only if the phone's working, right?

Chloe drowned it in a margarita.

Henry, we gotta go.

I'm coming, too.

Ooh. No, you're drunk.

Besides, Althea would k*ll me if she
found out you were missing your...

Whatever this is.

Don't worry, we got this.

I hear this wine is really...

...oak-y.

Where's Nicky?

And Chloe?

Uh, they left.

They're getting a surprise.
They'll be back soon.

Oh. This.

Oh, it's silly.

I should go change.

No.

I'm wearing this.

Okay.

I know what you think of me, Diana.

I know what you've always thought of me.

I'm a loudmouth party girl
from the wrong side of China,

and the wrong side of Chinatown.

And, yes, I was a cheerleader,
and... yes,

my friends still call me "Splits."

But this is who I am.

Pom-poms and all.

I know I wasn't your first choice
when it comes to Dennis...

but I can't keep trying
to be something I'm not

when I'm around you.

It's too...

exhausting.

Althea...

You're right.

When we first met, I was thrown.

Not because you're mainland.

Not because you weren't rich.

And not because of that.

I always imagined Dennis
with someone quiet.

Perhaps not so vivacious.

I worried you'd run circles around him,

but Dennis worships you.

You make him happier
than I've ever seen him.

More than anything,
that's what I want for him.

For both my children.

Guys, come on, we've taken enough.

TJ, please. You promised.

Why? You actually believed me?

Guys, please.

You didn't call for restraint
when we looted my parents' beach house.

Yeah, we got in trouble
and did we rat you out?

No.

We had our names
dragged through the mud.

You got a trip to Hong Kong.

And you didn't even text us
when you got back.

If your mom hadn't run into mine
at the country club

and mentioned your little party tonight,
we wouldn't even know you were in town.

Rude.

What do you got there?

Nothing. It's nothing.

Really?

Excuse me.

Ah.

Score.

TJ, please.

I'm going to tell the truth, okay?

- I will tell everyone.
- You know what? Go ahead.

You got lucky with
the Tinderwell footage, Chloe.

But you know
that I have a tape of every single hit

that we have ever done
with your face, clear as day.

So, what, you're going to try
and stop us now?

Everyone's going to know what you did.

We used to be friends.

Used to be.

Let's go do Diana's closet next.

Your mom still have
that crocodile Birkin?

You know, you don't have to
take everything.

No, but I want to.

And don't even think
about saying anything.

If your parents go public
with what happened here tonight,

TJ will release the tapes.

No!

You're not going anywhere.

Who are you?

Ahh!

Hey!

Stop that.

Cut it out!

No, no, no, not the vase!

Ow!

Henry!

- Look out!
- No!

Come on, let's go!

- Ow.
- Seriously?

Hey, you called the cops?

I gave your mom a heads-up,
so she could get here first, but yeah.

Look, I know what you're thinking, okay?
But I just got stuck.

I mean, the first few times we did it,
we barely even took anything.

And it was more for the fun of it.

By the time I wanted off the ride...

I mean, they had tapes of me
and I didn't know what to do,

except keep the secret and keep doing
what they told me.

I'm not the one
you need to explain this to.

They're gonna release the tapes.

"Soong heiress exposed,"
when Mom finds out, she's...

Yeah, she'll be mad.

But... you know,
no matter what, she loves you.

Chloe?

Ooh.

I just can't believe it.

Sorry.

We thought you should know.

Really, though?

Dungeons & Dragons?

Yup.

He's perfect.

Well, what's the word on Chloe?

I don't know. Cops swept her friends up.

I assume Diana and Chloe are fighting,
making up.

Cleaning up.

The place got kind of... trashed.

Sorry, your bachelorette was a bust.

Are you kidding?

I got drunk, I got wild,
and I still bonded with Diana.

Ryan.

Hey.

Mmm!

How's Baba?

That bad, huh?

Well, we had a great chat... but...

He's still not over Mama's big secret.

Definitely not.

I tried. But he's still up at the motel.

I don't know when...
or if he'll forgive her.

Baba.

It's time to come home.

I'm mad, too.

I was still trying
to make sense of all this.

But Mama is hurting.

Leaving her to suffer isn't going to
help us figure anything out.

- But the lies, Nicky.
- I know.

You must have kept secrets
from Mama over the years?

Have you told her everything?

What?

You're right.

I never told her.

I saw you.

Saw me? What?

It's months after you left,
we saw your emails

and we knew you were alive somewhere.

Mama sent me to China to find you.

And I did.

I went to the last place
you were seen on the tour.

I felt hopeless.

Pure guilt
that I let Mama drive you away.

I thought I wanted the same thing
Mama wanted...

to drag you home.

Then I saw you.

I was so happy.

But before I could call out to you,
you drove off.

So I followed you.

You were at the monastery?

Yes. I saw everything.

Why didn't you come inside?

I wanted nothing more...

to hug you...

to talk to you.

I didn't.

Because looking at you,
I knew this is where you belong.

You met Pei-Ling.

Mmm-hmm.

Why didn't you come see me?

I did see you.

The real you.

But I didn't want to ruin it.

You were so beautiful, so powerful.

You never told Mama?

She would've made me take you away.

I knew this is where you needed to be.

Mama.

Nicky.

I talked to Baba.

He's coming home.

Huh?

How did you know it was me?

How did you know it was my destiny?

That I was the one?

Your first birthday. Your zhuazhou.

We put several objects on a table
for you to choose.

It's...

It's just for fun.

A way to tell your child's future.

And I was curious.

Whether you'd grab a pencil
and choose academia,

or a keyboard and become a musician.

But when I picked you up
for you to choose...

you wouldn't.

And then I saw...

your fist...

You were gripping onto something tightly
and you wouldn't let go.

And so,
I gently pried open your little fingers,

- and then I saw it.
- What?

Your Auntie Mei-Xue's earring.

It'd been lost for more than a year.

Maybe it fell under a couch.

But it was then that I knew...

I knew you were destined
to travel the same path she had.

And I knew I had to stop you.

Because...

I couldn't lose you, too, Nicky.

I'm choosing this path.

There have been too many coincidences.
Too many signs.

I have a mission now,
to reclaim our family's sword.

And I forgive you.

I know that you were just
trying to protect me.

- Mmm.
- I know.

But you can't protect me from this.

So, no more intervening.

No more controlling, no more secrets.

I need you to tell me the whole truth...

Starting now,
everything about your family,

about Auntie Mei-Xue, about my destiny.

This is everything I know
about my sister,

her travels and our bloodline.

It's yours.