02x01 - The Hot Rocks of Rio Caper" (Part 1)

[bunniefuu]

[theme music playing]

♪ Where in the world
Is Carmen Sandiego? ♪

♪ Sandiego ♪

♪ Where in the world
Is Carmen Sandiego? ♪

[eagle screeches]

[wind blowing]

[baby crying]

[crying continues]

[bell tolling]

[tolling continues]

[people chattering]

[tolling continues]

- [Player] Red, are you in position?
- What?

We have a VILE operative on the move.
Are you in position?

Prague's Old Town Square,
by the clock tower.

Le Chevre.

I'm on him.

- [beeping]
- [keyboard clicking]

Remember, target the buyer, not Goat Boy.

[Player] And hit him after the handoff.

Don't want VILE knowing you're...

Onto them before we can find out
what they're peddling?

Whose plan was this again?

Yours. Sorry.

Just checking the boxes.

Get it? Check?

- 'Cause you're in...
- The Czech Republic.

- Yes, Player, I get it.
- Red Drone is on the lookout.

[Player] Potential buyer spotted,
headed for Goat Boy.

Beefy guy in bow tie, northeast side.

And we have a handoff.

Package is in play.

[gasping]

[Player] Red, curbside!

[gasps]

- [Player] Red!
- [man and Carmen grunt]

[gasping]

I am so sorry. Uh, let me help.

[Player] What did we get?

[Carmen] A rock.
Though, we're lucky we got anything.

- What do you mean?
- I got sloppy.

[sighs] I'm off my game.

You have been distracted lately.

You probably just jumped back
into action a little too soon.

It's only been a week
since Shadowsan vanished into the night.

Taking any hope I had of learning more
about my past along with him.

[Brunt] Like I told you before...

when I came to,
the Federales were closing in,

and there was no sign of him
or Black Sheep.

We know Shadowsan hasn't been detained.

No arrests anywhere near Poitiers, France,
match his description.

Though, if this ACME is for real, Cleo,

who knows where they would jail
their prisoners.

If Shadowsan is keeping to the shadows,
wouldn't he have phoned home by now?

And you are certain,
Coach Brunt, that you did not, uh...

Wait, what?

No. Why would you even...?

There was certainly no love lost
between the two of you.

There you are, reluctant travel partners.

You tell him he's a bore,
he insults your tracksuit,

a quibble leads to an altercation, then...

You have been known to lose your temper.

True, ol' Stoneface would never
be my first choice of a cornhole partner,

but he's still family,
and you don't betray family.

[comms chime]

Probably our dear ninja now.

Salutations, Faculty!

I am en route to shut down
the mining operation as planned.

All the alexandrite has been extracted
and is ready to be shipped.

Then Prague came through.

It seems we have buyers for our gemstones.

This operation will go a long way
towards repairing any losses

inflicted by Carmen Sandiego and ACME.

[steady beeping]

[Julia] Agent Devineaux, it's me.

Julia. Agent Argent.

How are you feeling today?

I brought your favorite mints.

There she is, La Femme Rouge!

Please wake up, Agent Devineaux.

We need you.

And we need you to tell us
that she did not do this to you.

- [keyboard clicking]
- [Player] It's called "alexandrite."

[Carmen] Sounds like something
you take for foot pain.

Definitely a gemstone.

Not as well known as diamonds,
but way more rare.

And it can fetch just as much per carat.

That's big money.

[Carmen] Enough of these gems
could provide a major cash infusion

to VILE's operations.

[Player] Well, according to the data
on the hard drive Shadowsan left for you,

VILE has a presence
in a region known for its alexandrite.

[Carmen] Could be a mining operation.
Where?

It doesn't specify details
or exact coordinates,

but it's somewhere
in the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

South America.

Small world. It's close to home.

You're up for this, right, Red?

We need you at the top of your game.

- You know, in case...
- In case what?

Either the hard drive's
the best present ever

from a supposed
former VILE mastermind,

or it's loaded
with an elaborate trail of breadcrumbs.

What if Shadowsan's trying
to lure you into some sort of trap?

Everything he said about my time
on VILE Island made perfect sense.

Sure, but what about Argentina,
the part you were too young to remember?

Did he really just happen to find you?

He's a thief.

For all you know,
he stole you for a ransom.

You could be the daughter
of billionaire diplomats.

Well, hanging out here in Prague
won't change that.

If it's a trap,

I'll need to take extra care
that no one gets hurt this time.

[steady beeping]

[groans] No. No, no, no.

No, no, no, no.

La Femme Rouge!

- [Chief] Guess again.
- Huh?

Welcome back, Agent Devineaux.

Chief!

[groans] My head!

It feels like a pack of wild boars
stampeded through it... [groans]

shoving their snouts into the folds
of my brain, searching for truffles.

[groans]

You recognized me. That's a good sign.

What else do you remember?

Mm, brushing my teeth, then...

nothing.

Until...

She was there!

Carmen Sandiego. I saw her, too.

But she had help. Two others.

Tell me everything.

Ooh-ooh! Palm trees and sandy beaches,
here we come!

There's more to Rio than beaches, Ivy,

especially since Carnival
is just a few days away.

Oh, spinning rides
and funnel cakes? Score!

Not a carnival, Zack. "Carnivaal."

People travel from all over the world
to check it out.

[Carmen] The citywide festival
has its roots

in both Portuguese
and African traditions,

and features colorful masks and costumes.

It's the one time of year
pretending to be someone

or something else is socially accepted.

[Player] I hope you packed
your dancing shoes, Red.

Thousands of samba dancers
will be strutting their stuff

next to insanely elaborate parade floats.

[Carmen] If it's a beach you're after,

Rio has one of the world's most famous...
Copacabana.

Sound like enough
to make you a Brazil nut?

[Player] When you're done having fun
in the sun, check out Rio's favelas.

[Carmen] Ah, the favelas,

entire communities
built into the steep hillsides of Rio.

But they say you won't find
a better view of any city

than from the top of Corcovado Mountain,

beneath the giant statue
of Christ the Redeemer.

[Player] I hope you brushed up
on your Portuguese, Red.

It's the primary language
spoken in Brazil.

Não, obrigada.

[Zack] Look out!

It's Tigress!

Ow!

Dude, a VILE operative
wouldn't wear a costume of herself!

Talk about worst disguise ever.

Got the rock?

Check.

You two take the low ground,
I'll take the high.

Close, but more weathered,
like the backside of a reptile.

Yes, that is him!

Those are them!

[electricity whines]

We have our perps?

I present to you
Carmen Sandiego's partners in crime.

Find my pants!

I am ready to track them down
and make them pay for what they did to me.

[Chief] Actually, hold the pants.

I'm finally getting my ACME suit?

No. I'm putting you on leave,
effectively immediately.

But, Chief, I just handed you two faces
possibly belonging to VILE.

You're also a loose canon,
Devineaux, a liability.

ACME needs agents who think
with their brains, not with their fists.

- For how long?
- Indefinitely.

Look, you've been through a lot.

Cool your heels back at Interpol
and get your strength back.

And Agent Argent?

She'll be staying on with ACME.

Any attempt to contact her
could jeopardize her safety,

so forget you know her.

And I was never here.

[man] Ah, yes. Alexandrite.

Word on the street
is that a brand-new supply

has recently been unearthed.

Where?

My memory, it's not so good.

Oh, bummer.

Ow!

He's looking for a bribe, you doofus.

Successful business owner, Ivy.

I'm sure he'll meet
the right girl someday.

"Bribe," not "bride."

He wants to be paid for information.

Oh!

This specimen is muito bonita.

Maybe my watch will jog your memory.

No one knows where the new supply
has been unearthed

and no one wants to know.

Some very sinister types control it.

What type of sinister types?

My memory, it's not so good.

Maybe my other watch
will jog your memory?

One of them is French,
dresses like a goat.

Where can we find him?

My memory, it's not so... Hey!

My sister's watch?

Tell us where, keep the gem.

He'll land on his feet
or the hood of his car.

My intuition tells me Carmen Sandiego
wasn't responsible for his abduction.

There must be some other reason
she was present.

Look, Agent Argent,
you have a brilliant, deductive mind,

one of the finest I've seen.

Learn to trust it and not your gut.

[knocking]

Oh, your suit arrived.

And regulation eyewear.

Your prescription, naturally.
Your ACME official now.

- Agent Zari will be your new partner.
- Agent Argent.

I'm sending you both to Rio de Janeiro.

Our CrimeNet analysts believe
Carmen Sandiego is there now.

Find out why and catch her if you can.

[Player] How's the view
from up there, Red?

Trippy.

[Player] With good reason.

Your scanner's calibrated

to recognize any gem mined
from the same source as your sample.

Molecular structure,
soil traces, anything.

[Ivy panting] Doña Marta is wicked huge,
"donya" know?

This favela just keeps going and going.

- [groans] How are we ever gonna find him?
- [boy] Give it back!

- It's our futebol!
- No.

Since I nearly tripped over your football,
it is now my football.

First, that's a soccer ball.

And second, no way I'm gonna stand by

and let him steal from a little kid.
[gasps]

First, they call them "footballs" here.
Get over it.

And second, you'll blow the mission.
We'll buy them a new one later.

VILE operatives don't wear
costumes of themselves, huh, sis?

[Ivy] Ground crew to Carmen,
we spotted Le Chevre

in the lamest disguise ever.

[Zack] He's dressed as a goat.

Keep a safe distance. I'm on my way.

- [box thuds]
- [Le Chevre gasps]

You!

[Ivy huffs] Carm, we lost our goat.

[Carmen] I see him. Just be on your guard.

Where there's a goat,
the Mole isn't usually far behind.

Should be easy enough to see coming.

[Zack laughs] Yeah,
he's probably wearing a mole mask.

[Zack laughs] She's wicked awesome!

[gasps] Uh-oh.

[Le Chevre] Carmen? Impossible!

How did you know I was here?

Next time,
try disguising yourself as a giraffe.

This is a costume, not a disguise!

[both grunt]

- Nossa!
- [gasps]

Sorry.

[grunts]

[growls]

- [Player] Red, are you all right?
- No, Player.

I'm the opposite of all right.
I fumbled all over again.

I had Le Chevre in reach, and I choked.

- Choked?
- My head's not in the game.

When I'm not seeing imaginary Shadowsans,

I'm seeing families with me in them
everywhere I look.

Com licen ç a, are you all right?

Yes, thank you.

I'm just having a bad day.

Maybe we can help.

We're just about to eat.
Why don't you come join us?

[muffled shouting]

Mmm! The feijoada is delicious!

Brazil's national dish,
my grandmother's recipe.

[gasps] Ay! [chuckles]

Isabel, no futebol in the house.

Aw!

Can I go throw water balloons
at the samba dancers?

No, it is rude.

She's spunky.

Ay, she is a terror.

And speaking of terror,

are you certain you do not wish
for us to call the polícia?

I'm fine. He didn't steal anything,
at least not from me.

That is a relief to hear.

Our community may not be wealthy,
but it is safe.

We all look out for each other and look
for ways to improve our quality of life.

So, why were you chasing him?

Long story.

But you're sure
you've never seen him before?

We are certain.

Though, he may be a tenant
of the corner house.

The one I thought I lost him in?

They are new to our street.
A group of friends, we think.

Though, we wouldn't know.

They keep to themselves
and we never hear a peep.

It's a good look for you,
but I need to borrow that back.

[laughs] Hey!

Thank you for your hospitality.

It was just what I needed.

But we have bolo de rolos for dessert.

I need to catch up
with a group of friends.

Player, my little time-out
did me some good.

I can't change the past,
but I can affect the present...

by helping people like this family.

Now, that sounds like the Red I know.

[gears rattling]

Heading below ground.

Don't be surprised if you lose me.

[Player] Shouldn't you wait for...

backup?

[Le Chevre] Can we wrap things up?

Carmen Sandiego is onto us.

[Tigress scoffs]
Disguise yourself as a goat,

what did you expect?

It is a costume, not a disguise!

Ugh!

[Tigress] Oh, come to Tigress.

High grade.

Who needs fun in the sun?

It shines plenty bright down here.

The Cat, the Goat.

The Mole can't be far behi...

[El Topo] Who likes delicious bolinhos?

I brought some for...

everyone.

Look what I dug up.

Did I not tell you?

[growls] Get her!

Hiyah!

[grunts]

[shouting]

[guard shouts]

[guard grunts]

[gasps]

[grunting]

[Carmen straining]

Good catch, mon ami.

Look who decided to drop in.

I don't plan on staying.

Be a shame to come
all the way to Rio and miss Carnival.

[Tigress laughs] Aw...

she actually thinks
she's getting out of this one.

How fedorable!

I will inform the Faculty that we have
finally captured Carmen Sandiego.

[Shadowsan] That will not be necessary.

We are already aware...

and we thank you.

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