01x05 - As Good as Gondola

[bunniefuu]

[mysterious theme music plays]

[horse whinnying]

[footsteps approaching]

Hey, Barbies.

Huh?

Ken, why did you try to ditch me?

Ken? Marcus?

What are you doing here?

You scared us to death.

Hey, you cut your hair!

Hey, my skateboard!

Ah!

You cracked my deck!

Whoa, you do not see

this kind of expert

craftsmanship these days.

Malibu, I hardly think now is the time.

Wait, is that saddle stitching?

- Later?

- Later.

I've got this.

What the-- H'yah!

Ugh!

[Renee] Hup!

Hup!

Hup!

[cracking]

Huh aah!

[wincing]

What just happened?

Are you okay?

I'm fine.

I would have stuck the landing

if my board was 100%.

I'm sorry, again,

but, um, did anyone see where they went?

We lost them.

Am I the only one who's hungry?

- Food sounds good.

- I'm starving.

- I know a place.

- Cannolis?

All right, Cassidy, spill it.

Yeah, where are Tornado and Pepper?

What's your connection to Giovanni?

- Don't forget Denholm.

- And Denholm?

I didn't steal Pepper, or Tornado.

But we saw you. It's on video.

Pepper and Tornado are mine!

Or were.

What? They're Aunt V's,

and without them, she's got

no shot at the Championships.

My family's owned them

since I was a little girl.

We were forced to sell Pepper

and Tornado to the Carsons.

So you snuck into the gala

that night to steal them?

No!

Tutto bene.

[chuckling awkwardly]

Everything's fine.

I went to the gala because I missed them.

I wanted to make sure they were okay,

and now

[crying]

Hey, it's gonna be okay.

We'll find Pepper, and the Diamond Saddle.

They're all connected.

And how are we going to do that?

What are you thinking?

Cassidy wasn't turning out

to be the horse-napper we expected.

But if she was innocent,

why did she lie to us,

and how do we know she's not lying now?

Even if she is innocent,

there are too many leads

for us to track down

in Venice by ourselves.

Pepper, Dietrich, Giovanni,

all his henchmen,

the Diamond Saddle

We have no choice but to split up.

All right, here's the plan.

The first team-- Yes, Marcus?

I'll do it!

Don't you want to hear what it is first?

Sure.

[Brooklyn] Priority is Pepper.

That's why we're here.

She has to be somewhere in Venice.

It might sound impossible,

but we need to search

every single alleyway and

crevice of the city to find her.

She's probably scared and alone,

and possibly hungry.

Do you still want to do this?

I mean, I could use a little help

if you're up for it?

Totally.

Next up is Team Two.

The Royal Equine Society

is here in Venice,

and it's run by Dietrich Blutbergman.

We witnessed him and Giovanni

scheming up something yesterday.

Giovanni may have given him

the Diamond Saddle for safekeeping,

and the Diamond Saddle

can lead us to Pepper.

He's definitely worth checking out.

[together] I'll do it.

- Oh!

- And Team Three?

[Brooklyn] By now, Giovanni

must know that we're on to him.

His little display at the fashion show

has brought a ton of unwanted attention.

No doubt he's laying low,

but he's still very dangerous.

We find him, and he may lead us

to Pepper and the saddle.

So, what do you want from me?

Set the perimeter, low-level surveillance?

The usual?

Stay here and wait for him,

and, uh, as we're still

learning to trust each other

Keep an eye on her.

[sighing] You mean babysit

Liar McLyington over here?

Hey!

No but yes.

She won't be able to stand up

to my Interpol-level

interrogation methods.

I'll break her.

I'll break her good.

What?

No breaking.

Everyone got their assignments?

We meet back here at 5:00 p.m.

I don't like you very much.

Not a big fan of you either.

So, this is, uh, dangerous?

No.

Mm maybe,

but Dietrich is wrapped up

in all of this somehow.

He's totally shady.

Is this it?

Whoa-h*-h*! Wow!

- [library patron] Shh!

- Sorry.

[library patron] Quiet!

So, how do we find this Dietrich Bluttman?

Bergman? Uh Blutger?

Blutbergman, and I'm not sure,

but we need to do it discreetly.

We can't let him see us.

He'll recognize me--

[Dietrich] May I help you?

Venice is approximately 160 square miles

with over 60,000 people.

More during tourist season.

We might have more luck looking

for a cannoli in a haystack.

Hmm, what's Italian for "haystack"?

Sorry, I took Spanish.

I'm thinking I volunteered

for the wrong extra-credit assignment.

What we could really use right now

- is a sign--

- Pagliaio!

"Pagliaio"?

It's Italian for "haystack."

Brooklyn?

Sorry, yes.

You're right, Marcus.

We could definitely use some kind of sign.

Brooklyn!

I tried to warn you.

"Horse Auction this way."

Huh, maybe I did

pick the right assignment.

You don't think it's

Come on.

So, I hear you're a bit of an actor.

Actor?

Rider? Private investigator?

Fashion model?

And now what are we supposed to believe,

you're a simple stable owner?

- Confess!

- It's the truth.

How are we supposed to trust you?

I'll tell you something

I haven't told anyone else.

Uh-huh. Nice try,

Miss Fibs-a-lot.

[whispering] Look.

We have to follow him.

This could be my last chance

to find Pepper.

[sighing] Fine.

Let's go, but don't you dare try anything.

[sighing] Well?

Uh, we're here to do, um, research.

Research? Research.

Research

Mm-hmm, mm-hmm.

Well, then.

Welcome and benvenuti

to the Royal Equine Society.

I have served these majestic

animals for 37 years,

ensuring the careful

documentation on the lineage

of every show horse in Western Europe.

Uh yes!

We'd love your assistance in

researching the England horses.

For a paper we're writing for school?

I can help.

Under one condition.

Why, you need

a membership card, of course.

[laughing]

- Membership card!

- Of course, a membership card.

Oh. [chuckling]

That's exactly what we were looking for.

Voilà.

[cell phone ringing]

I'm sorry, there's

something I must attend to.

Good luck finding what you need.

Either way, you'll be captivated

at what the world of horses

has to offer us.

[suspenseful music plays]

We need a plan.

You always need a plan.

We're, uh you're a rich

horse breeder from France,

and I'm your humble,

yet charming stable hand.

Charming?

I'm not charming?

Ish?

Ugh, this is a terrible plan.

I only took three years of French.

I barely possess a professional

working proficiency

of the language, ugh!

New plan, new plan!

- No phones.

- [yelping] Aah!

Ne vous inquiétez pas.

Je vais l'éteindre.

[sighing]

[chuckling]

I guess some of it stuck.

What's this? An oar for

the world's smallest gondola?

It's an auction paddle, silly.

You knew that, didn't you?

Ciao! Benvenuto!

Welcome, one and all!

Let's get started with today's horse.

Please welcome Poppet.

Apologies. I mean Pepper!

[crowd gasping]

[gasping] Pepper!

She's beautiful!

[suspenseful music plays]

[quietly] What's he doing?

Boat-watching?

Pepper's not here. We should go.

Whoa, whoa, whoa.

Hold your horses.

See what I did there?

[Cassidy] Hilarious.

Whoa!

[sighing]

Nice reflexes.

[man approaching]

Ah, Mr. Binatchi!

Gino!

[kissing twice]

[kissing twice]

Ah, come to papa.

Ah, perfetto.

We need to move it to a secure

location immediatamente.

It's way too, uh

come si dice

"hot."

[Cassidy] How's he going

to get it out of Venice?

My new yacht will take it and me

wherever we want to go.

Switzerland, Japan, the Amazon rainforest!

Or Albuquerque, New Mexico.

I got a cousin over there.

Yes, I'm going to take

my yacht to New Mexico,

a land-locked state

surrounded by a desert.

Just eat your gelato.

[cell phone ringing]

Giovanni! You never should have

put her up for auction.

She may not be valuable to you,

but she is incredibly valuable to me.

Oh, now, you listen here, Dietrich.

I did what I had to do.

I don't care about that anymore.

You want the horse?

Bid on it yourself.

He just said "horse."

That has to be Pepper!

Remember, Giovanni!

I know everything. Everything!

Now, now, now, let's not

do anything hasty, okay?

I'll take care of it.

You better.

Get to the horse auction immediately.

We've got to follow him!

We've got to trust the others.

Giovanni and the Diamond Saddle

are still our only connection to Pepper.

Do what you like, but I'm staying here.

Okay.

How do we get the saddle

away from Giovanni?

Leave that to me.

I don't think he saw me.

Whoa. Did you know

that Friesians

have been around for a thousand years?

Why is Pepper so valuable to Dietrich?

No way! They've got

feathers around their hooves.

I knew that.

How do you know that?

It's all right here.

Hmm

the records for every show horse

in Western Europe

Ooh, gross!

Horses produce approximately

ten gallons of saliva a day.

Ken, I have a hunch.

Eh, maybe a little bit,

but it's not too bad.

You just gotta sit up straight.

It'll improve your overall posture.

Ken, start looking

for Friesians born in England

in the last 25 years.

On it!

Let the bidding for Pepper

commence with 10,000 euros!

We have 10,000.

Ah, 15,000!

Uh what are we going to do?

We don't have any money!

Ugh! This is why

we needed a proper plan!

20,000!

Do I hear 25,000? 30,000?

30,000!

To the distinguished gentleman

in the fantastic chapeau!

We could wait

and see who the new owner is.

They might be reasonable.

- Going once

- But what if they're not?

Going twice

Oh, I have to get her!

100,000 euros!

[crowd gasping]

[neighing]

S'il vous plaît?

[neighing]

100,000 going once,

going twice. Sold!

To the enthusiastic French lady

for 100,000 euros!

What's French for "uh-oh"?

I found the "P" s.

You start at that end, I'll start here.

Maybe we'll be done

[sighing]

by this time next year?

[Ken] Found her.

What?

Pepper!

Little-known fact, I'm actually

a library aficionado.

Crime books, mainly, but I

occasionally dabble in sci-fi.

Oh, don't get me started

on the Dewey Decimal System.

Oh, my gosh!

What? What is it?

Pepper is of royal lineage.

Her ancestry dates all the way back

to the stables of Queen Elizabeth I.

That means

Pepper's worth way more

than the Diamond Saddle.

She's practically priceless!

Shh!

That's why she was stolen.

Herr Blutbergman!

Aw, are those for us?

I thought I recognized you from the gala.

Do you think your

on-trend bob would fool me?

Aw, thank you!

No espresso for you!

I'm going to have to ask you

to put the book back

where you found it now.

Congratulations

on your purchase, mademoiselle.

Will that 100,000 euros

be in cash or bank transfer?

[chuckling awkwardly]

Huh, oh, of course, uh

I'll just arrange the bank transfer.

[chuckling]

Beep, boop, beep-boop-beep boop, bee--

[squealing]

Huh? Oh.

[chuckling awkwardly]

Tech malfunction.

Do I know you?

Uh Non?

Vous devez faire erreur.

[cell phone ringing]

Hey, girl.

I know a few people

who are going to be very happy to see you.

Uh [whistling nonchalantly]

Don't be afraid. It's okay.

Afraid? What? No!

I love horses.

[blowing and nickering]

- [whinnying]

- [exhaling] Phew!

Please tell me that's a sign of affection.

- Nope

- [tail swishing]

but that is.

Sorry, mademoiselle, change of plans.

- What?

- [Pepper whinnying]

No, you can't!

I'm sorry, owner's orders.

Pepper's no longer for sale.

[neighing]

Pepper!

Here's an idea.

I distract the G-man with

a kickflip backside tailslide

while you grab the saddle.

Easy peasy.

Sure,

because flamboyant

middle-aged billionaires

are notoriously wowed

by skateboard stunts.

[sighing] At least I'm trying.

Got anything better?

I could pretend to be a lost tourist

while you grab the Diamond Saddle.

You do like to pretend, don't you?

Excuse me excuse me?

Mi dispiace. I am in a hurry!

Same.

I've got tickets to the opera,

but I have no idea where it is.

Is it up this street?

Sì, sì.

A fellow opera aficionado?

[chuckling] Oh, I'm so jealous.

You must get the theater binoculars.

I recommend the purchasing over renting,

and afterwards,

there's a delizioso gelateria

besides the theater.

Order fragola and tell them

Giovanni sent you, huh?

Hey!

- [gasping]

- What do you think you're doing?

[gulping] Uh

Hand it over, per favore.

[Renee] Whoa!

Fine. Here you go.

- [splashing]

- No!

[shouting]

[splashing]

[Giovanni] Ah! Mamma mia!

What did you do that for?

[Giovanni]

I don't know how to swim!

Psych!

Then what's in the canal?

Not your skateboard.

- [Giovanni wailing]

- Time to go.

[Giovanni sobbing]

[Malibu]

It was a misunderstanding.

- Get out!

- Oof!

You are no longer welcome here.

Aw, we were so close.

Yeah, we sure were.

What? What is it?

I borrowed this from the society.

Come on, it's almost 5:00.

We need to get back to the café.

[sighing]

I had her, Marcus.

What am I going to tell Lady Carson?

What if we just take her?

What? No way!

We don't know the best exit routes

or the daily movements of Giovanni's men,

and I I can't improvise!

[chuckling] Oh, really?

All you've done today

is think on your feet.

The chase, the bidding w*r,

the French accent?

Okay.

Let's do this.

[Marcus] Okay!

[Pepper neighing]

Impulsive Brooklyn: unlocked!

Ooh! Let's go, go, go!

Boss?

Bad news.

[panting]

You were really good back there.

How about you with that old switcheroo?

I did not see that coming.

I've had some formal training.

A few years of improv.

Nothing special.

[bell tolling]

[Cassidy] Malibu! Ken!

Cassidy! Renee!

- You got the Diamond Saddle?

- We got it!

[Pepper neighing]

[neighing]

Pepper!

I didn't think I'd ever see you again.

[gasping]

Missed you, girl.

Ugh! Aw!

I thought we were past that.

I hate to break up the big reunion, but

- Giovanni!

- [all together] Run!

[whinnying]

[chase music plays]

- [Pepper whinnying]

- Whoa!

[sighing]

Uh

[flinching]

[superhero sound effect]

- [gasping]

- Hmm!

Oh! [groaning]

Hey, there's a boat!

Follow me!

[panting]

Hey, wait up!

[applause]

[whinnying]

Whoa!

I'll drive.

- No!

- No, thank you!

Move over. I'm driving.

I'm the captain now.

Uh-oh.

Come on, people.

Let's get this show on the road!

It's a canal.

Let's get this canal on the road!

[engine revving]

Oh, great. He races boats, too?

Faster, Malibu!

Ah!

Aah! Ooh!

- Whoa!

- Uh

[whinnying]

[bumping]

Give the saddle back!

Never!

Everyone, on my count, we go left.

One

two

Left!

[shouting]

Not again!

- [screaming]

- [splashing]

[Brooklyn] We made it with

six minutes and 17 seconds to spare.

Did it feel too easy?

Uh, too easy?

We went to Venice by accident

to find a horse

and a million-dollar saddle,

and after numerous chases

as both cat and mouse,

we found both.

[Lady Carson] Ken?

Aunt V? Morgan?

What are you doing here?

Oh! Oh, my darling!

Mwah!

Oh, well, we came to help--

[Pepper neighing]

[blowing]

You found Pepper!

The Barbies found our champion horse!

It was a team effort.

Oh! Thank you so much.

What can I ever do to repay you?

Ahem. Couldn't find

the Diamond Saddle?

Right here.

Well, that is impressive!

[announcement] Last call

for Birmingham Station.

I repeat, last call for boarding.

We'd better get Pepper to the animal car.

We'll meet you in the passenger car.

You'll make sure she's safe?

We've gotten through the worst of it.

What else could go wrong?

[sinister music plays]

[mysterious theme music plays]