01x12 - The Alchemist

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So the legend goes
that the great eagle's egg...

...transformed
into the philosopher's stone.

And whoever possesses
the philosopher's stone...

...will have the power
of the ancient alchemists...

...the power to transform
any base metal into gold.

Benton.

What do you have, montegue?

I believe we've found
the philosopher's stone.

The ancient secret of alchemy.

What?

Look.

I would never
have believed it

Had I not seen it
with my own eyes.

Perhaps we should conduct
an experiment or two...

...before we turn it over to the
museum.

We should at least see
if the philosopher's stone...

...really can turn base metals
into gold.

Oh, dr. Montegue, with much
respect...

...i believe modern science
has proved conclusively...

...that the ancient art
of alchemy is a myth.

Hadji's right, montegue.

This belongs in the museum
which commissioned us

To find it.

Is that you, george?

Good night, sweet prince.

Status?

Everything was hunky-dory
until you tripped the alarm.

Hey, you look
pretty good on tv.

You ever think of
going into the movies?

Just get the car.

Always taking
his sweet time.

Priceless?
More like useless.

Lady, I don't have any change.

Replace what you have taken.

Who are you?

Those powers are not meant
for the material world.

Move it, babe.

Come on, doll,
unless you wanna spend

The rest of your life
punching license plates.

Let's get this thing
to dr. Montegue,

Collect his 50 grand...

...and take that jamaican
vacation

We've been talking about.

It's safe to say that the thief
knew exactly what he was taking.

The philosopher's stone
will certainly add value...

...to any black market art
collection.

Are we sure
the thief only took the stone?

It's the only item
the museum reported stolen.

But perhaps we should check
the police reports...

...before we do anything else.

Amazing.

These guys really thought
they could turn

Any old trash metal
into gold.

Yeah,
but the legend says

That only the pure of heart
can hack it.

I guess that gives the phrase
"a heart of gold"

A whole new meaning.

Now, some worthless scrap metals
into the oven.

And with the
proper commands....

If your heart is not pure,
young man...

...the philosopher's stone
will surely destroy you.

You don't understand.
It's not about gold.

Money means nothing to me.

Knowledge.
The secret of alchemy.

That's all I want.

-Dr. Faust?
-The same.

Why? Why are you here?

You are obsessed, montegue,
just as I was.

Will you sell your soul
to fulfill your dream?

Never. I'm a scientist.
A researcher.

I don't believe in souls.

Only in scientific fact.
That is my life.

Time will tell, dr. Montegue.

But I will wager
my own lost soul...

...that your obsession will
destroy you.

No, I will succeed,
for I have one ingredient...

...which no ancient
alchemist had,

The power of the microchip.

We've searched the place
inside out.

There's nothing here.

Sometimes, we have
to stand on our heads

In order to see things
right side up.

Oh, yeah?

Well, it's exactly the same,
only upside down.

Oh, you have far too little
a mind, jonny.

A feather?

-Must be a bird trapped in here.
-I don't think so.

The bird that owns this
is way too big to get in here.

Did you see that?

Be right back.

Jonny, watch out.

Careful, my friend.

I thought there was a bird.
I didn't mean to...

We need one such as you.

-What?
-Is my english so bad?

We need one such as you.

Who are you?

Jonny, what's going on up there?

You won't believe this.

Just give me a minute,
I'll be right down.

What are you doing up here?

Are you the artist
painting the mural?

Did you take
the philosopher's stone?

You must follow me.

-Who are you talking to up here?
-Jessie, look out.

Jessie, I got you.

-What are you doing?
-Jessie, you won't believe.

Where did she go?

-Who?
-The old woman.

What is going on here?

Beats me,
but that's the way we gotta go.

Hadj, we're going out
on the roof.

We'll catch you later.

"Oh, are you okay, hadji?

Not hurt or anything,
my friend?"

"Oh, no, jonny,
I am absolutely fine.

Several iron pipes have played
big noise from my neck,

Up on my head...

...but fortunately,
I wear a turban."

There she is.

If you can tell it's a she
from this distance,

You must have telescopic
eyesight.

You don't understand.
I met her.

You met an eagle?

Just trust me,
will you?

We gotta follow her.
Come on.

Here we go.

Where are we going?

Come on, we can't lose her.

There.

We'll lose her.

Come on.

We'll take the fire escape.

Would there be an elevator,
perhaps?

Oh, nuts.

She's heading
for that building.

If my beliefs permitted me
to be a betting man...

...i would wager
we are very adjacent

To the object
of our search.

It's sulfur
you're lacking.

But you're on a hiding
to nothing, look you.

A wild goose chase.

Not even i,
merlin,

Succeeded in turning
base metal to gold.

And everyone knows
I was the best there is.

No, merlin,
I believe you're wrong.

I did it.

Where all alchemists
through the ages

Have failed,
I succeeded.

I created pure gold
from trash.

Is this some kind of joke,
mr. Quest?

No, captain.
Dr. Montegue was here.

This room was filled
with lab equipment.

-I swear.
-He is telling the truth, sir.

Though how he cleared the place
so quickly, it beats me.

Extraordinary.

How could I not
have experienced this before?

I never realized what money
could buy.

I simply never understood
the power of gold.

It facilitates everything.

Thanks to you, my friend,
I can have anything I want.

Anything at all.

Montegue, you are a fool.

Did you think that you alone...

...that you, above all men,
would not be tempted by gold?

How did you appear?

None of the equipment
is connected.

You think you call
and we arrive

Like tongue-lolling
hunting dogs?

Get out of here,
both of you.

You will never make gold again,
look you.

-You have lost your soul,
dr. Montegue.

-Lost it to greed, see.

So all I need is someone
with a pure heart.

Someone who hasn't
lost his soul.

Yeah?

I've got another job
for you, my dear.

Hey, monte,
we're on vacation.

Double the money.

In fact, you can
name your price.

A million.
Couple of million if you like.

-Which one did he want?
-He just said the kid.

Just great.

The price just went up


Welcome to the world
of modern alchemy, hadji...

...my pure-hearted east indian
friend.

Don't worry, dr. Quest. We're on
it.

And, mr. Bannon,
I respect your reputation...

...but let us handle this.

Let me understand, dr. Montegue.

You succeeded in making gold
from dross?

I certainly did.

But the process
corrupted you,

So now you will never make
another ounce of gold.

I will not, you will.

For if you are the alchemist,
my motives are immaterial.

Excuse me, please.

Hobson's choice, I see.

I will, of course, need to see
the program you designed.

It will be my pleasure.

Intriguing.

-Yo, monte.
-What is it?

These kids need
something to drink.

Well, get it.

You want me to babysit or
water-carry?

Get them some water.

You want me to babysit or
water-carry?

What's the point of having a dog
if you have to bark yourself.

Hey, stop him.

E-mail won't help you, hadji.

In less than an hour,
I'll be able to buy and sell...

...the dr. Quests of this world
all day and all night.

Not if I refuse
to make your gold,

Dr. Montegue.
And I do refuse.

I would rather die
than betray

Whatever gifts I have.

And your friends?

Will you sacrifice them
for your high ideals?

Lucy, bring the others
in here.

Go to phase two.

It's working.

I knew it would.

sh**t it. k*ll it.
Blow it away.

What is happening?

What the...?

Oh, this is not good.

Stop. You can't...

-Hadji, hurry.
-Yes, yes, my impatient friend.

We've gotta get out of here
before this place blows up.

Come on.

Hadji. Hadji,
are you okay?

Here comes the cavalry.

Just after the nick of time,
I believe.

Well, benton,
the world may have lost

A priceless artifact...

...but speaking personally,
I'd trade

All the priceless artifacts
in the world...

...for any one of those kids.

I don't know, race.

I have a feeling
the world has not seen

The last of
the philosopher's stone.

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