02x07 - The Names of the Game

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Previously on Theodosia...

Someone called the Eternal
Flame is after the oasis too.

Clive Fagenbush. That
must be some book.

I kissed Will and
rewired his whole memory.

Theo's quite extraordinary.

I'm lucky to have her as my
girlfriend. Yes, you are.

I blinded Darius and
it gave him magic.

There's something odd about it.

It's unlike anything I've ever
seen before. An energy. Darius

you can see magic!

Amazing.

And you're sure this isn't
just some elaborate trick?

I wish it was.

No, magic is real.

It's just only certain people
can see it. People like me.

And now people like me.
I'm... I'm so sorry.

Why? Haven't people
dreamed of magical powers

for thousands of years?

Dreaming and having

are very different things.

Having magic, it's not
as fun as it seems.

It's dangerous. You have
to be careful all the time.

There are things
out there that...

What I'm saying is that
it's a lot to deal with.

Understood. I'll be very
careful until this wears off.

I could be like this forever?

I don't know.

{\an8}It's OK. You can do this.

{\an8}You trust me, don't you?

Erm... Tefna, grant
me your power.

May water stop
flowing in your name.

Try and feel the
magic inside of you.

Tefna, grant me your power.

May water stop
flowing in your name.

You did it!

Sorry. I'm trying to contain
it, but sometimes it just...

Does it hurt?

Trust goes both ways, Theo.

You can talk to me.

I know and thank
you, but I'm fine.

Oh, sorry, I thought you were
alone. No, no! Don't be silly.

Do you need me?

It's just...

We never got a chance
to talk properly

after the whole thing
with Josie in the arcade.

Yeah, I know. And I'd
like us to talk, but

maybe not now.

Yes, of course.

Erm, I can... I can go
if there's a problem

that you two need to sort out.

There's no problem. Uh-huh.

We are having a party!

I was hoping for a
little more enthusiasm.

Erm, Henry, we're
not having a party.

Try telling that to all the people
who'll be here in about three hours.

Henry! Look, Dad's at
a conference tonight,

Clive's at some boring meeting
and we need to kick back

after all the magic and doom
stuff we've been dealing with.

You know

maybe it might do you some
good to have some fun.

You could do with a
break. Darius, too.

Will, you are a very wise man.

So, look, are we having
a party tonight or what?

We're having a party. Yes!

All right. I need to see
a man about some snacks.

That is epic.

And it's only included in
the super deluxe package.

We're really haggling
over party snacks?

We should be investigating.

The Eternal Flame's going to be
out there searching for revenge

after Theo baked
those clay people.

Yeah, but all this clay
people, Eternal Flame stuff,

it's exactly what
the party's for.

Maya, I was scared in that
tunnel, and I know you were, too.

All this madness will still
be around tomorrow but today,

we need a time out, so
we're having a party.

A party? Will never said.

Did my invite go missing?

Erm... I think we might be
pretty tight on numbers.

Sorry.

But I'm sure one
more won't hurt.

So, shall I write you down for the
super deluxe then? Yes, please.

It's OK. So...

So high, that's good.

Hands soft, soft. Yeah. Mm-hm.

And... One, two, three.

One, two, three.
One, two, three.

Not aloud. One, two,
three. One, two, three.

Not so much up...

One, two, three.
One, two, three.

One, two, three.
Relax. One, two, three.

One, two, three. One, two,
three. Good. And stop there.

Good! Good, good.

Better. Better!

I think you only got two
of my toes that time. Ah!

Now, we need to work on doing
it without the counting.

Without the counting?

Oh, God, I should
never have asked Elena

for a dance in the first place.

Ah, ah, ah, none of that!

In this house we do
not admit defeat.

Now, let's go again, please.

Relax. And... One,
two, three. One...

CLOCK CHIMES

Oh, no, no, no, no!
Is that the time?

Oh, my conference! I
mustn't miss my train!

But the counting! You'll count in
your head. Oh, but I'm not ready!

Breathe

smile.

Compliment the lady.

Count in your head.

You'll be fine.

You'll be fine!

Hey! You'll be fine! I will.

You don't think Theo likes
Darius, do you? I mean

in that way.

You're not still on
about this, are you?

I mean, sure, Darius
is good looking,

but so are you and
Theo's mad about you.

Yeah? Totally.

The sand showed us an oasis
full of powerful magic.

I need to get to that to
regain control of my powers.

Trouble is, I need to find it
first and the only clue we have is,

'Seek the one who
watched over my birth'.

And you don't know
what that means?

Well, then, we need to find out.

We're in this together now, if
erm... If that's OK with you?

Yeah, that's OK with me.

Careful! We don't want
to damage anything.

I'm leaving for my meeting
of museum curators.

With your father away, I trust your
guests will leave at a timely hour

and that you lot will
behave yourselves?

You can trust us, Clive.

I'll see you in the morning.

Let's get this party started!

Just smile and
compliment the lady.

Hello! Ah! What
charming teeth you have!

Erm... I meant what a
charming dress you have.

Erm, sorry, I'm just, erm...

You get nervous. Yeah. Me, too.

It's been a long
time since I've...

Since I've been
invited to a dance.

LOUD MUSIC

Don't tell Henry, but I'm actually
having a good time! Me, too!

I didn't know Josie was coming.
Did you? No! She never said.

Right, OK. Well, I'm
going to get more of these

and then I'm going to amaze
you with my dance moves.

Oh! You wish you had
these dance moves!

And did you notice any strange
materials that were...?

Sorry about this. Allow me.

Erm, I was talking to them!

No, you were interrogating them.

I was only asking if they'd
seen anyone looking suspicious.

Perfect! Great party chat.

And I think I've
had a bit of an idea

about that photo I took of Theo.

What if those weird lights
above her were actually...

OK, this is confiscated.

Hey! I'll see you guys later.

Remind me to never ask
you to a party again.

It's a good party.
Yeah. We're having fun.

You know, you were right.

I think this is
what Theo needed.

You don't need to worry about
Theo, she can look after herself.

And if she needs
help, she's got me.

Has she? What does that
mean? Ah, you know...

Just seems like
you need to decide

whether you want
to be with Theo or

with someone else.

You have no idea what
you're talking about.

Yeah, well I know that
Theo's extraordinary

and she deserves someone
who appreciates that.

OK, you have to come and dance with
me. I'm having such a good time!

Maybe later. Theo should
be back any minute.

Oh, come on. Just one dance.

Hey, sorry I've
been ages, but...

Oh, hello. Hi.

Having fun? Loads of fun.

But I do have an idea that
might make it even better.

Who wants to play a party game?!

CHEERING

All right, everyone,
pass them round.

We're going to play Love Match.

Everyone writes their name
on the slips of paper.

Each slip goes in a bowl of
clay. The ba*ls go in the bowl.

When it's your turn, come
up and stir the bowl.

The ball you scoop
is your love match.

It's not looking good.
Exactly. All this clay.

Could Josie be
the Eternal Flame?

That would be a
twist, but then...

Way to miss a headline, Maya.

Josie's using the game
to try and land Will.

Let's put our clay ba*ls
into the bowl, everyone.

Oh! Exciting!

Woo! Woo!

Yay!

And who will Darius'
love match be?

It's, erm

me.

Well, I have been accused of
being self-centred before, but...

Now, it's my turn.

It's.

Will!

APPLAUSE

What? It's not like it's
the first time we've kissed.

Maybe this is a good
place to end the game.

There's more snacks
downstairs everyone.

Sam's juice is so incredible.

I wanted to tell you, but
you've had so much on you.

What with your magic going weird
and trying to find the oasis,

it didn't seem to
be a good time.

So, you let me
find out at a party

during a party game
hosted by Josie.

Look, I know I
should have told you.

You have to understand,
Josie and I are just friends.

I keep telling
myself that, Will,

but you know, you
both love your magic.

Watching you two together, it...

You seem to have
a real connection.

Like you'd make a
really great couple.

I'm in a really great couple.

I can't believe the
dance was cancelled.

Really, it's not your fault.

And it's so nice to
stroll through the city.

I usually take the omnibus
myself, but, erm...

Well, I'm not taking
the omnibus with you.

No, no, I mean, I...

I'd rather... I would walk rather
than take the omnibus with you.

No, I mean, I didn't...

THUNDER

Oh, no! These gloves will
not do well with rain.

I'm sorry, it's not
been much of a night

and I'm not much of a talker,

but I wonder if I might, erm

have this dance?

Oh, yes.

I mean, "Yes, please."

What is it?

Well, I'm not much
of a dancer either.

I find it helps if
I count out loud.

Well, in that case, why
don't we count together?

One, two, three.
One, two, three.

I guess I should talk to Josie.

Try to sort things out.

If that's OK? Yeah,
of course it is.

Will

be kind.

I will.

I know you will.

Is it just me or is this party
thinning out really early?

I mean, why would people want to
leave if the snacks are so good?

More fool them! This
party's amazing!

Hang on, if they've all left,
why are their coats still here?

Something's going on.

Hey, I need to
show you something.

I know it's magic,
but what's causing it?

It happened during Josie's game,
just once. Now it keeps happening.

It happened during
the game? When?

After Josie said
she kissed Will.

Oh, my magic must have affected
it without me realising.

We have to stop her.

No, we have to tell Theo. Now!

All these names
are party guests.

Why do they keep appearing?
And why in pairs?

Josie's been cursed. What?!

There's this blackness
where her heart should be.

She walked past Connor and
Rachel and they vanished.

Those names. They just
appeared in the bowl.

But why would Josie want
to make people disappear?

People aren't
disappearing, couples are!

It's the magic,
working though Josie,

like it's trying to punish
people for being in love.

Because she's upset
about Will. Will!

He just went to
go talk with her.

If what you say is right, he's the
person she'd want to punish most.

OK, keep an eye on the names.

They're our only chance
of saving these people.

There you are. I
was looking for you.

Please don't ignore me, Josie.

I know I've hurt you, but
I'd really like us to talk.

What's the point?

If you don't want me, what's
the point in anything?

What are you doing?
I don't know.

What's happening? No,
Josie, please stop!

Oh, I can't. I
can't make it stop.

Why couldn't you
have just picked me?

What's going on? Not a good sign.
Her magic's growing stronger.

You're going to have
to do something.

I can't take on magic
this strong without Theo.

But she's not here and we're
out of options. You have to try.

Will!

Josie, get off him!
You're hurting him!

I'd never do that.

I'd never hurt Will.

All I wanted was for him to realise
that he should be with me, not you.

Osiris, bringer of
death and life...

Tefna, grant me your power. May
water stop flowing in your name.

Oh, why isn't it working?

Josie, I can't fix this!

I know the magic still has a hold of
you, but you can stop it if you try.

Why'd you have to
get in the way?

All I wanted was for
Will to be my love match.

Love Match is a silly game.

Real life doesn't
work like that.

There is no-one perfect
person for everyone.

If things were different,
you might be with Will.

I could be with someone
completely different.

Tefna, grant me your power. May
water stop flowing in your name.

There is no-one true love and
there's more than one kind of love.

Will does care about you, a lot.

Just not in the same way
that he cares about me.

May water stop
flowing in your name.

And if you really
cared about Will,

you would find a way to stop
this now before it's too late!

Please.

No. Where are the names?

They're back! Everyone's back!

Josie's not feeling too well.

I think I must have fainted.

All I remember is us
playing the game and then

nothing.

Hey, turn the music back on!
It's supposed to be a party!

A party?! An
unauthorised party!?

We may have had a
small gathering.

While the deceit is unfortunate,

sometimes teenagers do
need to blow off steam.

Rubbish! Henry, Theodosia,
wait until I tell your father!

And the rest of you lot, unless you
want me to write to your parents,

I suggest you get out now!

Perhaps seeing the pottery
wasn't such a good idea.

I... I should show myself out.

Eleanor, wait!

Hey, lazybones, want to help?

I could have really
hurt Josie today.

Well, you didn't. She's fine.

It's my magic. It's becoming
more and more uncontrollable.

We have to find out

what 'seek the one who
watched over my birth' means.

You mentioned a photo of
Theo with stars over her.

I took it when we were in Egypt.

Well, they say that the
stars watch over us.

Maybe that's the answer
we've been searching for.