04x08 - The Dark Red Caper

[bunniefuu]

[ominous music]

♪ Where in the world is Carmen Sandiego? ♪

♪ Sandiego ♪

♪ Where in the world is Carmen Sandiego? ♪

[lightning cracks]

We only learned of Shadowsan's deed
after he betrayed us, honest.

He must have held some sorta grudge
against your daddy.

A grudge he kept on holding against you.

And my mother?

Your daddy kept that private.

We never even knew her name.

None of that matters.

VILE is my family.

Always and forever.

Now, come give Mama Bear a hug.

[lightning cracks]

[Julia] Dexter Wolfe was careful

to never be seen interacting
with her in public.

And any photos linking them are few
and far between.

But these clearly depict the same woman.

Here she is at an airport in Mexico.

I accessed a record of all passports
on Wolfe's flight that day.

I believe this to be Carmen's mother.

Carlotta Valdez.

Born and raised in Veracruz, Mexico,

before relocating
to Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Where six months after Wolfe's death,

she founded an orphanage.

It all checks out. But an orphanage?

[scoffs]

Smells like a VILE cover to me.

Does it?

Just because Dexter Wolfe was affiliated
with VILE,

doesn't mean that his wife was.
For all we know,

it was the heart of a civilian
that he stole.

We do know he was raising a family.

I guess it's conceivable,
Wolfe was planning to defect from VILE,

the night I...

No bodies were found
in the ashes of the villa.

So, Ms. Valdez had to know
her missing infant daughter was alive.

Perhaps, she simply believed
that an orphanage

might be her best hope
of one day finding her.

The fact remains.
Sandiego came to me for this intel.

Let's serve it up and see if she bites.

[Player] From what I can tell,

Julia resigned from her position
at the University months ago.

But her dormant blog just went live again.

Weird, right?

Another coded message from ACME's Chief?

All about coffee, like before.

Seems Red Blend
is the next big thing in Argentina.

Where they refer to it as the mother
of all coffee beans.

Nearly noon. Sandiego's a no-show.

Maybe she gave up caffeine.

Agents, alert.

Touché.

Sandiego sent one of her g*ons.

We'll need to get to Valdez first.

And do what?

Bring her in for questioning?

If she's VILE, they've already proven
they can b*at our lie detectors.

She would give us the run-around
like Monsieur Calloway did.

But Sandiego will make contact.

And when she does, we'll be waiting.

[Zari] The orphans are all tucked in,
and it's lights out for Carlotta Valdez.

Where on Earth are you, Carmen Sandiego?

[slow music]

[gloomy music]

ACME has indeed located
Carmen's mother here, in Argentina.

And if she were ever connected to VILE,

I have no reason to believe
that she is now.

So, what do we do?

[Shadowsan] All that we can do...

Keep this information secure for Carmen,

until such a time

that we might bring her back
from the darkness.

[Crackle] I'm back, mate.

You are going to arrest me, right?

That was certainly a bold way
for you to get my attention, Mr. Calloway.

What's on your mind?

I want to help you capture
Carmen Sandiego.

Your partner in crime?

She isn't what she appears to be.

VILE rewired Carmen's brain,
like they once did to mine.

Erased all her recent memories,
manipulated her emotions

to make her become everything
she normally stands against.

So, you're telling me Sandiego's
some sort of good guy gone bad?

And you guys have the only means
of bringing her back,

with that experimental brain gizmo.
The one that restored my memory.

The two of you
have been on quite a crime spree.

Why the change of heart now?

Look, it was fun while it lasted.

But I chose a life of crime,
of my own free will.

Carmen didn't.

And word is
she's intending to do something

she'll never be able to undo

to someone she no longer remembers
she deeply cares for.

[car approaching]

Lydia's really humming now, Sis.

No, something's off. I can hear it.

Does she need to be competition-ready?
It's really just great having her back.

Dude, fixing up Lydia's
been the only thing keeping us

both sane with Carmen gone.

I... I mean, it's not like
we'd ever go back to pro-racing,

would we?

Fighting crime's our life,
that can't ever change.

But with Carmen
still out there stealing for VILE,

doesn't that make us enemies?

We'll get her back, Bro.
I just hope we can fix her when we do.

[The Chief]
Why not just tell me where to find VILE?

I'll send in my forces, boom, and done.

Their new location's known
only by a select few,

and I'm not one of them.

We need to draw Carmen out.
We're running out of time.

And what do you want out of this,
Calloway?

A pardon?

I just want Carmen
back in charge of her own destiny.

No strings attached.

You can lock me up.

You've already skipped jail twice
on our watch.

Aw! Did you just chip me?

I'm throwing you back, Calloway.
We'll be tracking your movements.

You don't understand.

Carmen's part of VILE's
upper management now.

By the time I see her in the field,
it could be too late.

We need to bait her.

What do you have in mind?

[Cleo]
The Eye of Vishnu is back on display

where it was originally unearthed,
in Casablanca, Morocco.

And I, for one,
would love to have it back.

What am I missing?

[clears throat]

Shortly following his defection,

Shadowsan made it his mission
to liberate Cleo's prized gem

from her private vault in Poitiers.

Then I say we send him a message
by stealing it all over again.

[Saira] Agreed.

And whom do you think
we should assign to the... task?

[The Chief] All units, listen up.

Our tracker indicates Calloway's
currently on-site in the museum.

Which means Sandiego may be near.

Wiring Calloway was too risky.

So, you'll need to be
on the lookout for the Lady in Red,

and have the device ready to go.

I had to pull strings to get the gemstone
back on display in Casablanca.

So, do ensure
that it remains secure at all cost.

It seems that we have come full circle,

here to stop the scarlet super thief

from stealing the Eye of Vishnu,
all over again.

I will do my best
not to fall upon my own car this time.

And I will do my best
not to be sitting inside it if you do.

Did you say the gem
is the second of a pair?

Believed to have once been two eyes
of a Hindu statue,

from which they were originally stolen.

So, they have a history
of trading hands among thieves.

No doubt how they were separated,
to begin with.

And how this one might have migrated here
to Morocco all the way from India.

Dull facts, boring things?

No, of course not.

I just really hope
that Chief's plan works.

[crackling]

Crackle to Carmen.
Alarms are down. It's your play.

What's the plan?

We electricians don't like
being kept in the dark, you know.

- [Carmen] Hip to my game yet, Gray?
- What?

[Carmen] Spotted some bluecoats.
So, I threw a decoy into the mix.

You should've seen Tigress's face

when I suggested
that she slip into the hat and coat.

I thought she was gonna hawk a hairball.

[panting]

Oh, I'm sure she just loves taking orders
from her old bestie.

[Carmen] Gotta go bag a gem. Later.

She'll be long gone before they realize
they're chasing the wrong Carmen.

[gasps]

[groans]

Game over, Sandiego.

[Carmen] What is that thing?

Ugh. Hold still.
This is for your own good.

Chief, we've been chasing a decoy.

- [groans]
- Agents? Do you read me?

Sandiego's going for the gem.
Get inside now.

[car engine revs]

Agent Argent.

Right behind you.

Come on, really?

Crackle. Find their keys
and get these cuffs off me already.

Knew this stupid outfit was bad luck.

Crackle?

I'm feeling blue.

[Chase] Carmen Sandiego!

Please, step away from the gem.

Or? You will?

Tell you what, I'll make it easy for you.

[grunting]

Au revoir.

[grunting]

[groans]

Who hired you clowns?

Maybe next time you'll think better of...
[gasps]

[cackles]

Be careful not to harm her.

So, you want to play rough?

Uh... No?

[shrieks, grunts]

Get... off!

[shouts]

[gasps]

Don't you remember me?
I'm your friend. Jules.

The only Jules I care to befriend
are the kind right over there.

[groaning]

[grunts]

Bluecoats.

[screams]

[grunting]

Please come back.

[gasps]

Ugh!

You sold me out, Gray.

No, I'm trying to help.

It's fingerprint-activated.
It won't work for you.

Won't it?

[fizzes]

Being VILE Faculty has its perks.

You're a dirty traitor, like Shadowsan.

This isn't the real you.

Goodbye, Gray.
No, wait. You prefer Crackle.

Please, Carmen...

[screams]

[glass shatters]

[Chase groans]

- [shouts]
- No, no, no. No, no, no. No!

- [sighs]
- [groaning]

[panting]

[suspenseful music]

I was hoping you'd show.

Come and get it.

I did not come here for the gem.

That makes two of us.

I came here to avenge
everything you ever stole from me.

My passing grade, my dignity, my father.

[grunts]

You have been misled.
I did not take your father's life.

[screams, grunts]

Please, you are in no condition to fight.

[screams]

[panting]

There is one valuable lesson
I learned from you.

One you didn't intend to teach.

Only losers wear empty coats.

[fizzes]

[crackles]

I would agree.

[gasps]

[gloomy music]

[cries]

[whimpers]

[cries]

What do you remember?

I... I'm not sure.

Gray?

What have I done?

There is much to explain.

[Chase] It's him.

He is the one who held me c*ptive
in the basement in Poitiers.

You're... Chief?

I don't think we've been introduced.

I go by Shadowsan.

You owe me a cup of coffee.
I believe you know the place.

I do.

Ms. Sandiego.

Do you happen to recall the location
of VILE's base of command?

And are you willing to direct us there?

[suspenseful music]

[swooshing]

[tires screeching]

[grunting]

"Promote Carmen to VILE Faculty."

Truly spectacular idea, ladies.

- Shut it.
- Shut it.

A criminal genius
should not be jailed among lunatics.

Shut it.

[somber music]

Well, well, could it be the real you?

It's all real this time, Mr. Calloway.

The hospital stay,
and the jolt that landed you here.

Electrician's trick.

I rewired my device.

So, it wouldn't power up
any higher than stun mode.

It did more damage than you know.
It must have fried your tracking chip.

You've fallen completely off ACME's grid.

Once you're discharged,

I wouldn't be surprised
to never find you again.

And Carmen?

Shall I pass along your contact info?

She doesn't need me complicating her life.

I just needed to know she's alright.

I'll be sure to send your regards.

[gloomy music]

[Zack]
You remember your first caper, don't you?

[Carmen] You know, the night we first met?

Can you blame me for having an aversion
to donuts, and tea parties?

- Yes. It's all coming back.
- Dude, she's wicked sharp.

Come on, Bro. Let's take Lydia for a spin.

What do we know?

Early reports seem to indicate that VILE,
as we both know it, is crumbling.

ACME has been acting upon the intel
we have provided.

And is thus, better-equipped to intercept
any Operatives who remain active.

Though, some will hide in plain sight,
biding their time until their services

might one day again be required.

And others,
lacking resources and leadership,

will simply change course
and pursue other interests.

I'm ready to get back in the game.

Carmen, you have given so much
to the world already.

You have more than earned the opportunity

to live the life you deserve,
that you have always deserved.

If VILE should ever again
rear its ugly heads,

there are others who might rise
to the challenge,

and fight the good fight.

Anyone possessing your heart, wisdom,
and courage

can become Carmen Sandiego.

After all, it was an unruly prankster
named Black Sheep

who first donned the hat and coat.

What can I say?

I chose my path.

New paths await.

If you so choose.

Anything left to learn about your past
is contained within.

Yes, even your given name.

[elevator dings]

- Carm.
- Shadowsan.

What's it say?

"Keep fighting the good fight.

Love you both so much. Carmen."

[Zack] Hey, Ivy.

[somber music]

I'm not sure I've ever been more nervous.

[Player] You'll be fine.

This time, we know you're knocking
on the right door.

Thanks for being there, Player.

You mean the world to me.

Like I told you before, Red.

I'm not going anywhere.

[door opens]

[Player] We have been experiencing
the first uptick in activity

in over two years.

No doubt, related to the recent escapes.

Crime-Net indicates a major hit
is going down tonight.

We are at the museum, Chief.

Yo.

We got this.

It seems someone else already did.

You do realize
we're gonna have to take her down.

Ugh. Kidding.

I'll take you down, Agent.
I don't care if you are Chief's pet.

[theme music]

♪ Where in the world is Carmen Sandiego? ♪

♪ Sandiego ♪

♪ Where in the world is Carmen Sandiego? ♪