02x07 - Fan Con

[bunniefuu]

[Carmie] Ugh! No. No!

This cannot be happening.

I am not going without
at the Fan Con.

It has to be here.

Where is it?

If I was a missing outfit,
where would I be?

- [knock on door]
- [Aiden] Carmie!

Carmie, come on! We won't even
act like we know you.

Aiden, Jayden, I told you
you can't come with me.

[Aiden] Ugh.
You're the worst sister.

Whoa.

You planning on staying
overnight?

Oh, I'm not taking
all of this.

I just planned
this entire outfit

for Kev's unveiling
of his new comic book,

and I can't seem to find it
anywhere.

[Tristan]
Aw. You haven't changed.

So, you coming with us?

With you and your humans?
No way.

You should fly with me.

We'd take half the time.

I can't. Kev is gonna be
way too nervous

with the release of
his new comic.

Wait. I thought you two
weren't talking.

We aren't, but still,

I need to be supportive.

I promised.

Well, I hope he's as good of a
friend to you when you need him.

You'll be blown away when you
get there and meet everyone.

Seriously. You'll feel like
you truly belong.

All right. I'm out.

I'll see you on the other side.

Back up.

[giggles]

He said he wants to see me
on the other side.

Got you.

Eh.

Fan Con, here I come.

[theme music playing]

♪

[people cheer and chatter]

Welcome back to Leanna Live,

streaming from the world's
greatest geek fest, Fan Con.

Awesome!

[Leanna] Look at all the people
here to see Kev's new comic.

Oh, you guys are going to
love this.

Geek is chic here at Fan Con.

[gasps]
Comment on the con lifers.

Fan Con.

A gathering of idea thieves,

hucksters and bamboozlers.

Visual artists, writers,
graphic novelists.

[Dylan] The entire spectrum
of humanity and beyond

in one place,
with me ready to hunt.

Man. I was born for
this moment.

- Yeah.
- [app chiming]

I know what you're thinking.
Moi?

Fan Con? Why?
For you, my Leanna Lifers.

All exclusive BTS content

of Kev's premiere
of his new comic is yours.

Remember, to love me
is to love yourselves.

Oh. Look who we have here.
Carmela.

Carmie, don't walk
out of camera.

Will we even find Jewel?

If she's here, yes.

But these goggles will reveal

any Gorgon
in their human form.

Well, the Van Helsings
have never been wrong.

Now, listen to me, my boy.

All things at Fan Con
are not what they seem.

Things that look free
are in fact not actually free.

Ever.

And don't make eye contact
with any of the booth operators,

unless you're ready to pay
hundreds of dollars

for merchandise
that is meaningless.

They are masters
of the art of persuasion.

Who are you talking to?

I've had every mythical creature
in the world

try and trap, evade or end me.
I can handle Fan Con.

Yes. Well, that's what we all
think.

Until one day,
you rush Iron Man for a picture,

and security gets upset

and they slam you
against the ground

and ban you for a decade.

Is that what happened to you?

Uh, nope. Not at all.

Excuse me.

- [woman] Tickets, please.
- Go ahead.

- [woman] Great. Thank you.
- So, you're talking to me now?

- No. I'm just being polite.
- Why are you even here?

I'm here for Tristan,
and to support you.

I even wore this dumb cosplay.

- You're welcome.
- Who asked?

And thank you. I'm all good
not talking to each other.

- Fine.
- Fine.

[Leanna]
Kev, the Lifers need to know.

Where do you get your
inspiration?

I'm not in the mood, Leanna.

Okay. Back in a second.

In the meantime, go check out
my top ten high school moments

linked in my bio.

I refreshed it.

Both of you, get it together!

This is ruining my...
our content.

The optics are terrible
for the fan base, i.e.

the launch of Kev's
new comic.

- Not a chance.
- I'm together.

Okay. We're going to do
an emotional exercise

my mother and I had to do,
and it saved our relationship.

Carmie, say one nice thing
about Kev.

- Hmm?
- Uh

Fine. If you won't speak,
we'll just binge-watch

all my contouring tutorials.

- No.
- Fine.

Okay.

Kev can keep a secret.

Nice. And?

And? You said I only have to say
one thing.

Let's not get caught up
in semantics. Speak.

And he knows things.
A lot of things.

Random things

that don't make sense
until they do.

Hey. Very good answer.
Kev, now it's your turn.

Hmm?

Do you ever want me
to style your hair again?

She sees me
like no one else does.

She makes me feel I belong.

- That I matter.
- [Leanna] Mm-hmm?

We're all here today
because you matter.

- Really?
- Yes. A lot.

Hmm.

I missed you!

[Carmie] I missed you, too.
I was never gone.

Yes, you were!

You and Dylan
were the ones who were acting

Okay. Going backwards.

Finally reunited.
Hashtag, KevCarm.

I really need my own podcast.

Jameela Jamil could learn from
me. Reunion sh*t.

- We're okay.
- All good here.

Okay.

[Kev] There are so many geeks
like me... us.

So, Carmie, Kev.
So, talking, not talking?

- Talking.
- Definitely.

Cool, because you both need
to see this.

Nice.

Whoa. What are these?

A Helsing original.
Gorgon-spotting goggles.

Check out the Collector.

Hey! Give that back.

The Collector is a Gorgon?

And you're just finding out
about this?

What's a Gorgon?

A Mythic whose glare
will turn you to stone.

They don't really
get invited out much.

- Well, are you ready?
- The hunt is on.

See you guys.

Kev!

Whoa, whoa, whoa.

- What is this?
- It's your schedule.

We're only here for one day.

And you'll work
every second of it.

Leanna, you know most of these

are just about your outfit
changes.

Mm-hmm. We are a team,
so his schedule is my schedule.

- Come on.
- Tristan?

Yeah. He told me he'd call me
when he got here.

But maybe
he's just looking for me.

Go find him,
then come by my booth.

Bring him by.

If he's your friend,
he's also mine.

Thanks, Kev. I will. Promise.

♪ Some people say that
I'm strange ♪

♪ Let them all say that
About me ♪

♪ 'Cause now I stand
On my own ♪

♪ I make choices for myself ♪

♪ I can walk
The streets alone ♪

[battle cry]

This is so awesome.

Wow! Cool hair.

You look just like Carmela.

- But, like, totally not.
- Thanks. I

Oh. No, no. Uh

Hey. Wait a minute.

A Vampling can't be photographed

without their inner light
showing.

You are Carmela! The real one.

Oh, no. It's makeup.

Everyone, everyone, it's her!
Carmela.

Oh.

This is incredible!

- [clamouring]
- [cameras clicking]

Not me. You must be mistaken.

[man] Blended.

[woman] A vampire.

[they squeal and scream]

- Look! Gorgon.
- Where? Where?

- No way.
- Let's get her.

- Is she real?
- I want her cape.

Leanna, why are we even doing
all of this?

Because of that.

- [people cheer]
- Hi, Kev.

- Woo!
- Kev!

They're all here for me?

When I put a call out
to Leanna Lifers,

they show and pay.

Autographs $10, pictures $20.

This can't be happening.

These are your people.

Let's go. Move along.
Doo-doo-doo. Here. Sit.

Hi, Kev. I love your comic.

So, who's your new comic about?

Thanks, Kev.

- Okay.
- Hi, Kev.

Okay. Here's the plan:
I'll cover sections A through H,

and you take I through L,

and we'll meet back here
at 1400 hours.

Fourteen? Uh, okay.
Uh At 6:00?

Also, what happened with
N through Z?

That's the parking lot. She's
way too young to be a valet.

Now, stay focused.

Now, we only have
one pair of goggles.

Yes. Well, I don't need
any of those, all right?

I would recognize
my own daughter anywhere.

That's an old picture.

Anywhere.

- She went this way.
- I need a selfie!

[woman] Where'd she go?

[people chatter and squeal]

Psst.

Psst.

Finally. I thought I'd have to
wail at you.

- You're a
- Yep.

Blended.
[chuckles]

Wow. You look so cool.

How did you know
I was a Blended?

Firstly, speed echo.

Second, unconvincing costume.

And most importantly,
we all have a tell.

- We?
- Me and my friends.

Come on. I'll introduce you.
[giggles]

Have you ever met a Mer-Teen
or a Spectra, perhaps?

[Carmie] Wow.

[sighs]
I'm not alone.

You guys are all different,
like me.

And what are you, exactly?
If you don't mind us asking.

[snarls]

A Vampling? Dope!

Called it.

And if you don't mind me asking,
what are all of you?

Ye-lena is a Mer-Teen.
A mermaid-in-training.

[Ye-Lena] My powers aren't fully
developed yet,

but water is totally my jam.

Stand back.

That's so cool.

You want to see
what's really cool?

Tomas loves doing that.

- And you are a
- A Spectra.

Half-human, half-spirit.

My people!

Your turn.
Show us what you got.

Do it again.

Later. What are your powers?

I'm a Banshian.
My voice is one of my powers.

[silence]

I'm sorry.
Am I missing something?

- [silence]
- [glass shatters]

Wow. That's handy.

Carmie? Finally.

Where have you been?

With my Blended friends.

Jasmine, Tomas, Ye-lena?

Tristan. Warrior fairy.

What's up, guys?

Carmie, I have someone
who wants to meet you.

Okay. Uh, see you guys later?

[Jasmine] Definitely, Carmie.

[chuckles]

[Collector]
All of these are not up to par.

Is there something else
you have?

Perhaps with wings
a darker colour?

Ah. Fantastic.

- This is quite good but...
- What are you doing?

A collector collects, hmm?

Do you think she'll like this?

Yeah. I found her.

- What?
- Did you not hear me?

She's here.

Uh, what do I say?

- Maybe "hello."
- I think "hi" would be better.

There.

[Collector] It's her.

What are you waiting for? Go.
Go.

Hello. I...

- Hi.
- Oh. I'm so sorry.

Hmm?

I thought you were my
someone else.

Oh, please forgive me.

[sighs]

- Hey!
- Hey.

You made it.
Come to our booth.

Not here. She's too old.
I'll never find her.

- Selfie?
- Oh, we love selfies.

Cheese.

Hey, Kev.

Have you seen Carmie?

She said she'd be here.

I'm sure she will be.

I'm just trying to see
where your Q and A is.

- I'm doing a Q and A?
- Hey, Kev.

Yes.
That's my new brilliant idea.

I need to get you
out in the public

to show them
who you really are.

Uh

okay, but I'll only expose
a small part of myself.

There's still dark recesses
that I refuse to explore.

You scare me and thrill me
simultaneously.

Keep signing.

- Show time.
- Thanks, Kev.

Thanks, Kev. Sweet.

[Carmie] I can't believe
we're really here.

I've never met so many me's.

[Tristan] You having fun?

Absolutely. I love Fan Con.

Imagine living out loud
like this forever.

You don't have to imagine.
Let those humans hide from us.

It's our turn.

You don't have to be what
they want you to be anymore.

Welcome to Fan Con.

As promised.

Hello, Carmela.

It's Carmie.

You know who I am?

No.

Carmie

I'm your mother.

My mother
wouldn't have left me.

I sent you away
to protect you.

To keep you safe until the day

you would end the battle
between human and Mythics,

fulfilling the prophecy.

No.

I don't care about
the prophecy.

Humans raised me. Good humans.

And I'm not going to
lead someone

who captures Blendeds and
doesn't let them make a choice.

I've been collecting Blendeds
to keep them safe from humans.

Humans that k*lled your father.

Your father was a human,

and he disappeared
around the time of your birth.

No!

[voice echoing]

No!

[snarls]

[electricity zapping]

You can't give up now.
Okay? She could still be here.

Look, Dylan.

Not all fairy tales end
with happily ever after.

Hey, Helsing.

Do I know you?

What's the matter with you?
The waterfront.

The Goblin.

How can you not tell?

I bet you remember these.

[snarls]

Goblin?

You got it.

Hey, how's it going with
that Vampling girl, Carmela?

She here?

Yeah. Why?

Easy, easy!

- Hey. Where'd you get those?
- I made them.

They're for spotting Gorgons.

They're for a little more
than that.

Kid, you didn't need me
after all.

You could have read the skin
yourself with those.

- What?
- Have you got it?

You said this was for evil.

Good, evil. Up, down.

What's the difference? Ooh.

Your father stayed and fought

so you and I could escape
the hunters.

You needed to be hidden,
protected,

until the day
you could understand that

you are the one to end the w*r

and unite all humans
and Mythics in peace.

Peace?

I never wanted you
to carry this burden

until you were of age.

That's why
I gave you to a family

that could raise you
in safety.

So, you wanted me?

I wanted everything for you.

And for our entire world.

I had to protect you, Carmie.

After centuries of pain,

you are the one that will bring
the two worlds together.

You lied to me.

I will never live
with humans over me.

They must be destroyed!

[Carmie] No!

[screams]

[Shapeshifter] Tristan,
what have you done?

[heartbeats]

[groans]

[Carmie]
I'm not alone.

You guys are all different,
like me.

High school
is really turning out

just like you planned.

[crowd cheers]

This is the best day
of my life.

I'm going to the dance!

Our baby. She's all grown up.

Carmela? Carmela!

I'm not one of you guys,
and he sees me for who I am.

[Tristan] Help me!

[Carmie] I'm scared.

Who am I to think
I could do this?

No!
[echoing]

I'm not good enough.
I'm nobody.

Don't ever say that.

We have some fixing
we need to do.

- See you soon.
- [Shapeshifter] Carmela?

[heartbeats continue]

[howls]

I wanted to be someone special,
not just an outsider looking in.

Why did you adopt me?

We weren't even sure that
we could have kids at the time.

I love you guys.

I thought we would have one more
year before everything changed.

One last year to be kids.

I'm still a kid.

A Vampling kid.

I never thought I was a freak.

You're not a freak.
You're my best friend.

I believe I broke
my unremarkable streak.

[heartbeat slows]

Please.

Come back to me.

Let her go!

She's not the one.

I will lead the Mythics
to destroy all humans.

We need you.

I need you.

Carmela,

don't leave me.

I need you.

[theme music playing]

♪