02x08 - The Stockholm Syndrome Caper

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[theme music playing]

♪ Where in the world
Is Carmen Sandiego? ♪

♪ Sandiego ♪

♪ Where in the world
Is Carmen Sandiego? ♪

[Maelstrom] All in favor?

And all who oppose?

[sighs]

Esteemed fellow Faculty,

we really must come to a consensus
on this potentially grave matter.

Gunnar, you are advising
that we abandon the very paradise

from which we have built our empire.

And this year's class
is our fiercest ever.

Why quit now?

No one here is suggesting
that VILE quit, Coach Brunt.

Merely relocate.

The change of scenery
could do us some good,

reinvigorate our masterminding.

I suppose we don't really know

how many of our secrets
the traitors have shared with this ACME.

If Shadowsan and Carmen Sandiego
really are working hand in hand

with a secret law enforcement agency,

it is only a matter of time

before invading forces
come rowing onto our shore.

[wind whistling]

Target is in our sights.

[Chief] I didn't have you follow
Carmen Sandiego all the way to Sweden

to watch her sightsee.

Bring her in.

[pen beeps]

Make it quick, Argent.

After what transpired in Milan,

you agreed to consider my recommendation
that we recruit Carmen Sandiego.

And I did.

But we can't recruit her
while she's on the run.

We need to pin her down.

If we try to pin her,

we could lose any trust
I have already earned from her.

I suggest that we remain patient.

Have you been chasing VILE
for years, Agent Argent?

I have.

And our lady super thief may be the key
to finally leading me to them.

I understand that,

and I am certain I can get her
to cooperate.

I just need a face-to-face with her.

[phone ringing]

Yes, Chief?

[Chief] Stand down until further notice.

Agent Argent is running point
on this op now.

[sighs] Understood.

Okay, Julia, you went
and put yourself on the line.

You can't let Chief
or Carmen down. [gasps]

[Carmen] Jules.

We need to talk.

I was going to suggest the same.

But if you're behind me,
who exactly have we been following?

Yo, Zack, those suits
still on my coattail?

[Zack] Don't you mean
Carmen's coattail, Ivy?

You've played decoy before,

but how's it feel to be wearing
her actual coat?

Kinda tight in the shoulders,
but powerful.

Hey, if you're being Carm,
that makes me Player, right?

Stockholm, city in Sweden,
famous for, uh, storks, homes,

and, uh, ooh, those little meatballs.

Who knew meat
could be so delicious in a ball?

[laughing]

Real funny.

There's more to Stockholm
than just meatballs, guys.

Located just miles
south of the Arctic Circle,

Sweden's capital's built
on islands with bridges.

[Zack] Whoa, that's a ton of bridges
for trolls to hide under.

[Player] Trolls are a big part
of Swedish folklore,

along with friendly creatures,
like the tomte.

- [Zack] A what-tay?
- [bleats]

[Player] Tomte.

They're often depicted
as gnome-like beings

who ride around on goats,
delivering gifts at Christmas.

Kind of like a Swedish Santa Claus.

Speaking of Swedish winter traditions,

every year, Swedes celebrate
the end of the cold winter with Valborg,

a festival that includes
the ritual lighting of bonfires.

Stockholm's also home
to a number of historic buildings,

like its own city hall
with its iconic bell tower,

where Carmen just arrived.

Bell tower's closed for the winter.
Perfect place for us to talk.

And come in from the cold.

You're a bit underdressed
for a Swedish winter.

I had to loan my coat
once I spotted your reinforcements.

So, is the lady listening in?

The lady who lives in the pen.

Chief can't hear us or track us
when the communicator is offline.

We have complete privacy.

I'll just make sure Chief stays offline.

Chief, target is still in sight,
but I can't say the same for Agent Argent.

[Chief] Think she stumbled into trouble?

Someone just stumbled.
We may be on a wild goose chase.

[Chief] Find Argent, now.

[Julia] So, let's see,

there's the Swedish crown jewels
or a few Nobel Prize medals.

Maybe a Strindberg manuscript?

So many items
of artistic or historic value

one could steal here in Stockholm.

Or prevent someone else from stealing.

Not this time.

My intel indicates innocent lives
may be at stake, lots of them.

I'm this close to intercepting
the VILE operatives involved.

But if they spot your fleet out there,
it'll blow my plan.

I've already requested
that ACME back away.

You will not see
a single one of our agents. Trust me.

- [Zari] Freeze!
- [gasps]

- Trust you, huh?
- No, it's not what you think.

[Carmen grunts]

[Carmen grunts]

[coughing]

[grunts]

[gasps, shouts]

[coughs, grunts]

[panting]

[Zari] There! After her!

Red?

You do realize you're leaving city limits?

Red?

Red, answer me! Red?

Zack, Ivy, Carmen's grounded.

ACME must have caught her scent
and doubled back.

What? How'd they figure it out?

Look at me, I'm Carmen Sandiego.

Hallå, Carmen Sandiego.

Who? Oh, right, me.

- Look, fella, I... [grunts, groans]
- [stun g*n crackles]

[Zack] Ivy? What's going on?

[man grunts]

Carmen Sandiego.

You do not look so impressive.

- [agent] We lost her trail.
- I'll inform Chief.

Need to borrow your pen.

Agent Zari, did we achieve our objective?

If that objective
was to chase Carmen Sandiego away

and squander her trust,
then, yes, we absolutely did.

- I see.
- We had an agreement.

Which became null and void
the moment you dropped off the grid.

I assume that Ms. Sandiego

is currently in possession
of your communicator?

Then we do damage control.

[Zack] Player,
Ivy's not answering her comm.

[Player] I have a track on her.

She's just outside Stockholm,
heading north fast.

Shadowsan's on the Malaysia mission.

That makes you
the only local ground support.

Yeah, but if Carm's MIA, too,
who do I support?

Go get your sister.

Red knows how to fend
for herself in a pickle.

- [tires screeching]
- [Zack] I'm coming for you, Ivy.

Mm. Huh?

[pen beeping]

Ow! [grunts]

[pen continues beeping]

So you can triangulate my position
and arrest me?

[sighs] Yeah, right. [groans]

[grunts]

Player? You there?

Player?

Okay.

Bumpy landing.

Well, it isn't getting any warmer.

[grunting]

[Ivy groaning]

What...

What happened?

Hey. [grunting]

Carmen?

Ja, Carmen Sandiego.
We know precisely who you are.

VILE's most wanted.

VILE? No, guys.
I'm not Carmen Sandiego.

You are not?

That is just what Carmen Sandiego
would say to save herself.

Use your noggin.

Yeah, for thinking, not for ramming.

My apologies, Otter Man.

[snickers] Wait, your name's Otter Man?

You ever get tired of people
resting their feet on you? [laughing]

Ottoman. Get it?

- [growls]
- I am Moose Boy.

Ah! Moose, our identification,

the scarlet super thief
does not need to know it.

Oh, right, Otter.

Zippy lippy.

What is this place anyway?

Some sort of evil VILE ice lair?

An ice lodge.
They are quite popular here.

Let me guess.
Sweden's coolest resorts?

[laughing]

Oh. [mimics zipper zipping]

Uh, Moose kiddo, any chance
I could, uh, get my coat back?

I'm goose-bumping something wicked here.

Oh. Uh, of course.

Ugh. Dumskalle!

Ja. Right, Otter.

Don't stop now.

[grunts] No.

Aah!

[yelps]

[groaning]

Whoa, you Swedes
really do love your tomtes.

You know about these?
Most people call them gnomes.

Sure, they ride around on goats,
delivering meatballs at Christmas.

Or is it gifts?

Ja, gifts.

But this tomte
will be delivering a data crystal today.

Moose! [shushes]

[groans] Nej, nej, nej!

Whoa. Data crystal?

Well, you two go do what you gotta do.

I'll just wait here
till you get back. Cool?

Oh, please do,

so that we may deliver you to VILE
when we are through.

Oh, capturing the great Carmen Sandiego

will certainly earn my seat
in the Faculty lounge.

Nuh-uh!

Remain here and make sure
our surprise gift does not go anywhere.

And, Moose, keep your mouth shut.

[Moose] Zippy lippy.

Chief, huh?

You left me with some really fun choices.

Ping you on your pen
so you can send your suits to haul me in

or stay stuck in this hole.

Either way, VILE wins.

Okay, so you transport data on a crystal.

Looks like a snowflake,

hides well in plain sight
with all the ice around here.

Pretty smart.

[Moose] Thank you.

But then, you hide the data crystal
inside an ice sculpture.

Can you say overkill?

[Moose] No. Also pretty...

No. Also pretty smart.

Every precaution must be taken
when selling stolen launch codes.

Uh, did you say launch codes,
as in "nucular"?

That's what's on the data crystal?

Ja, we stole them from the...

[groans] You made me unzippy my lippy.

I promise, I won't tell Otter Man.

I will make sure of that. [yells]

[grunts]

[groaning]

[grunts, yells]

[grunting] Oh, come on!

[growls] Aah!

Oh! [screaming]

- [squishes]
- Ugh!

[Moose] Uh...

Huh? Oh, no.

Ugh! Your pasty pal was right.

Should have kept your mouth shut.

I'm gonna get you!

- Adios!
- [mumbling]

- Oopsy.
- [mumbling] Carmen Sandiego!

Carmen would never leave
without taking her coat.

[sighs] And she'd never leave
without stealing back those launch codes.

Lives could be in danger
if they get into the wrong hands.

It's on you, Ivy.
Do Carmen proud.

Whoa!

Oh, come on!

Carmen Sandiego, I presume.

You must be Chief.

Ah, good. Reception's a bit snowy.

I want to apologize for earlier today.

ACME may have been a tad overeager.

- Understatement.
- Carmen...

Uh, can I call you that?

I don't know your story,
but I do know we share a common enemy.

Bringing them down
does not need to be your burden alone.

ACME can provide you with resources.

All we ask in return is intel.

I need to know what you know.

Then you better come get me.

- Track my location yet?
- Trying.

Like I said, signal's weak.

Where in the world are you?

[shudders] Really wish I could tell you.

Carmen?

Carmen!

Stay with me, girl.

Stay with me.

[Ivy shuddering]

Hmm. Whoa...

Aha!

[Ivy] And what have we here?

Something tells me you're not
at this five-star fridge

for a chillaxin' vacay.

[Ivy mimicking man] "I'm Shady McShade
from some sleazy rogue nation.

Check out my briefcase
full of untraceable cash."

[Ivy mimicking Otter] "Wanna buy
my gnome with a data crystal

containing stolen nuclear launch codes
hidden inside?"

[mimicking man] "Boy, do I?"

[thuds]

Oh, come on, Ivy.
What would Carmen do?

She would reel in a gnome.

[groans]

You missed the tomte.

[chuckles] Oh, you sure?

I'll be right over for a closer look.

Whoa!

We have been compromised. [grunts]

[Ivy yells, grunts]

[gasps] The crystal!

[both grunting]

Ah.

- This looks like it doesn't belong.
- [grunts]

[yelps]

Otter to Moose. Otter to Moose.

- I need you downstairs now!
- Uh... Ja. Coming, Otter.

[grunting]

You are not going anywhere,
Carmen Sandiego.

[screaming]

This is not what Carmen would do!

Whoa! [grunts]

- Ivy?
- Bro?

[car doors closing]

[Moose panting]

[mumbling]

Indeed. We were wrong about her, Moose.

Carmen Sandiego is just that good.

Who were those bozos?

I can tell you one thing, bro.

They are not
VILE's newest Faculty members.

Player, I got Ivy.
Now where can we find Carm?

[Player] Head south.
I'll upload coordinates.

- [helicopter whirring]
- [shudders]

Oh, no.

[Ivy] ACME found her first.

She doesn't look so impressive now,
does she?

[shudders]

You win. Happy?

[Chief] No.

Listen, Sandiego.

You're in need
of serious medical attention.

We can take you to a hospital
or you can ride with your friends.

Choice is yours.

Consider it a gesture of goodwill
from a valuable ally.

Friends.

Keep it.

You never know
when you may need to reach me.

Sweden has cracking health care, Carm.
We'll get you fixed up in no time.

She gonna make it?

Of course she is.

N-No hospital.

M-Mission... VILE operatives.

It's okay, Carm. All taken care of.

What? By who?

[chuckles] By Carmen Sandiego,
who else?

[thunder crashes]

[Maelstrom]
Student body most VILE.

In my country, we have a tradition
that we call Valborg,

when we bid farewell to winter

and welcome the coming spring
with the lighting of bonfires.

We must now light our own fire

as it has come time to bid farewell
to VILE Academy as we know it.

[students gasping, murmuring]

This year's graduating class
will be its last,

but we cannot allow ourselves
to forget the reason

why we've been forced
from our island home.

Her name is Carmen Sandiego.

And upon graduating,

it will be your prime directive
to take her down!

[students] Yeah! Yeah!

[thunder crashes]