03x04 - The Masks of Venice Caper

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[theme music]

♪ Where in the world is Carmen Sandiego? ♪

♪ Sandiego ♪

♪ Where in the world is Carmen Sandiego? ♪

[Cleo] What have we become?

I never fathomed that
we could be capable of such excess.

New neighborhood, didn't know how many
trick-or-treaters to expect.

We are occupying a secret base,
Coach Brunt.

What made you think we would expect any?

[mumbles, munches]

Ugh. And was it worth
making ourselves sick?

[sighs]
If you come across any with nougat,

do put them aside for me.

Now, my candy-coated Countess,
after last night's bayou fiasco,

we are looking forward
to your mask-themed scheme.

The assigned operatives are preparing
to rendezvous as we speak,

and I shall provide
all pertinent details...

Hmm, right after one last little morsel.

[Carmen] You smack down VILE
in one part of the world,

and they pop up in another.

[Player] In this case, Venice, Italy.

The entire city is constructed
on small islands,

separated by canals and connected
by something like bridges.

It's completely surrounded by water.

[Carmen] That's why you'll never see
an automobile in Venice, Player.

Everyone either walks or rides in boats.

[Player] Check it out!

Venice has an annual event
called Carnevale,

where people wear
elaborate costumes and masks.

A shame we're here in fall
rather than spring.

The masks and costumes of
Carnevale di Venezia can be molto bello,

as they say in Italy, "very beautiful."

[Player] Whoa. Looks like
they can also be molto creepy.

But since VILE's managed to mask

the particulars of their plan
this time around,

I thought you might want to do recon
by touring the city's canals

with old friends.

[somber music]

[Shadowsan] I am sorry that
your quest to find your mother

has been sidelined by business as usual.

It was entirely my choice.

Besides, the more good people
I manage to meet in this crazy world,

the more I'm reminded
that family comes in many forms.

I, for one, cannot argue
with your sentiment.

Agent Devineaux,

since your first solo outing
wasn't exactly a rousing success,

I'm assigning you a new partner.

[grumbles]

Hopefully, someone
who will not slow me down.

Agent Zari, bonjour.

Chief. Agent Devineaux.

Better make that buongiorno.

You're both headed for Venice, Italy,

which our Crime-Net technology
has pinpointed

as Carmen Sandiego's current location.

Find out what she's targeting
and report back.

Just try not to slow me down, partner.

[clears throat] Of course not.

[Carmen] The Piazza San Marco.

Ooh! Is that the one they make
with peppers and onions?

"Piazza," Zack, not "pizza."

It's the Italian word for "public square."

Aww.

[Ivy] Hey, Carm, check it out.
Masks all over again.

Coincidence?

Not likely. I just wish
we had more to go on than a hunch.

We do.

Mime b*mb. He could be casing the museum.

Or preparing to rendezvous
with another operative.

- Mime on the move.
- Keep a lookout.

Now, where is Mime b*mb off to?

Hey, it's that Australian guy!

I'm from New Zealand.
Completely different country, nitwit.

[groans] He's right, Ivy.

I really should know that by now.

[tense music]

[both gasp]

[screeches]

[both grunt]

Oh, come on.

[laughs]

Okay, you got me.

[gasps]

[both grunting]

Not really! Ha-ha!

Hey!

[groans]

[clanks]

[all grunting, groaning]

If you two are trying not to catch me,
you're doing a spectacular job.

[laughs]

[Ivy, Zack grunting]

- [both yell]
- [laughs]

Olive oil?

[tense music]

Well, we sure gave them
the ol' slipperoo, didn't we, mate?

You might say that you and Neal the Eel
make quite the team, don't you think?

Well, you might say that
if you weren't the quiet type.

[inaudible]

We should move up the timetable
and steal those masks tonight.

And upon sighting La Femme Rouge
among the crowd,

I cautiously closed in on my prey.

- You didn't peel off after her?
- It was not a pursuit, not yet.

More like a battle of wits
between two archrivals.

Wits doesn't explain why Chief wanted
you playing second banana to me.

[clears throat]
Wait. You heard about my... disguise?

We're a covert surveillance agency,
Devineaux. Details matter.

[Zari] But, really,
you couldn't just wear a mask?

[chuckles]
Yes, a mask would've been...

I mean, would be precisely the kind of
thing Carmen Sandiego would try to steal

if it were a valuable enough mask.

Devineaux, you may be onto something.

[guide] The Mask of Agamemnon
is a ceremonial burial mask

dating from Ancient Greece,
over , years ago.

It was raised from a single sheet of gold.

Whoa. Must be worth a fortune.

[guide] Indeed, but every mask
of our exhibit is truly priceless.

A mengu mask worn by samurai.

These particular masks have been gathered
here for the first time under one roof,

accompanied by scholars
from their respective countries of origin.

They will be speaking about the unique
culture and heritage of each mask

during a lecture today.

Would one of the visiting scholars
be from Japan?

Yes, he was here just a moment ago.

But if you will excuse me,
I must begin a tour group.

[Shadowsan]
I do not expect your forgiveness.

I only ask that you allow me
to correct this grave dishonor.

[Carmen] These masks are historically
and culturally significant,

but that won't stop Countess Cleo

from treating them
like fashion accessories

before selling them off
to the highest bidder.

Heads up, Carm. ACME's in the house.

Is that such a bad thing?

I mean, why not just tip them off
about the caper and let them handle it?

I might have been able to trust Jules,

but it looks like Devineaux's
riding with a new partner.

Whoa. Did we lose Shadowsan?

[ominous music]

I cannot steal something so meaningful
to my brother on his watch.

Not again.

We aren't stealing the masks.
You know that.

Hideo would not discern the difference.
You know that.

He won't see you, no one will.
You're a ninja.

A dirty word
to one who has devoted his life

to studying the ways of honorable samurai.

You also know that
if we don't steal them first, VILE will.

[policewoman] We do not know if or when
the thieves will strike,

but please watch
for any suspicious behavior.

Museum Special Security
has further details.

Their leader is a young woman
who goes by the name Carmen Sandiego.

And these are two
of her known accomplices.

[gasps]

[grumbles]

- Everyone in position?
- On the ground.

- On the water.
- In the security system.

Let's do this.

[suspenseful music]

[Player] Perimeter alarm deactivated.

Copy that, Player. We're moving in.

Initiating Operation Carnevale.
[clears throat]

Scusa, the museum...

[chuckles] ...she is closed.

Not to us, she isn't.

[whistling]

[groans]

[chuckles]

[gasps]

Deactivating pressure sensors.

[beeping]

[gasps]

[Carmen] He'll never know you were here.

[Shadowsan] Let us hurry.

[Zack]
As you can see, the exhibit is safe.

What magnificent treasures.

This isn't what we saw earlier.

Uh... We have moved
the most valuable masks here for,

how you say, safekeeping?

Then why weren't we informed?

Eh? [chuckles]

I am sorry, my English is not so good.

Se vuoi, possiamo parlare in italiano.

Il tuo italiano è eccellente, signora.

Ho studiato a Firenze per due anni.
Di dove sei?

She's asking where you're from. Say this.

[computer] La mia famiglia è di Milano.

La mia famiglia è di Milano.
[chuckles]

It is in the north
where we are fair of skin and red of hair.

Wait here. I'm checking
the rest of the exhibit.

[Hideo] Suhara.

[ominous music]

And I am in like Flynn.

Mime b*mb, I'll see you at the window.

[Neal] And remember to wear your mask.

[Shadowsan] Have you alerted the police?

And bring further shame
on our family name?

Hideo-san, please trust me,
not everything is as it seems.

I remember you.

[Ivy] Carm, company's coming.

I've got eyes on VILE.

Look, we are taking the masks,

but only to protect them
from real thieves.

A street performer?

He is no common clown.
He is an elite member of...

- an international criminal organization.
- You mock me.

It is clear that you are both
attempting to distract me

while your cohort does the dirty work.

Don't mind me, I'll be through in a jiff.

[both grunt]

[tense music]

- [grunting]
- Ooh! Ahh!

Ha-ha! [groans]

Carmen. [groans]

[Shadowsan grunting]

- Suhara!
- Be careful, it's delicate.

Beware of electric eels.

[grunts]

[gasping, groaning]

Olive oil.
You can find it everywhere in Italy.

- Ha!
- Whoa!

- [Neal groans]
- [glass shatters]

Oil's well that ends well.

Stealing cannot be the only way
to protect the masks.

It is the only way we know.

What can I do to help?

[Zack] And this mask dates back
to the th century

from the, uh, Al Dente region.

[groans]
Dull facts, boring things.

Whoa!

[grumbles]

Hm? What is this? Five euro?

This is a souvenir mask!

[grumbles]

Don't move.

If it isn't Carmen Sandiego...

and her mysterious partner...
[groans]

What? I did not have olive oil.

Oh, no. She is...

Law enforcement.

Like I said,
not everything is as it seems.

[tense music]

Hey, look. No worries. We're gonna go
with plan B. All right, bro?

[groans]

[guard] Stop!

Theft in progress. Two suspects
are leaving the Palazzo Ducale now!

Agent Zari. What happened?

[groans]
Sandiego, she's getting away.

Not on my watch.

[tense music]

I feel like they are my responsibility.

It is best if you are not seen
by the authorities.

- Cargo secure.
- Arrivederci.

La Femme Rouge!

Untie us. She's getting away!

The real rope!

[groans]

So close.

No side-seat driving, mate.

Prepare to be boarded.

Addio!

And the eel takes the bait.

[Zari groans]

Devineaux, report.

I am in pursuit! Huh?

[panting]

[breathing heavily]

Mask and you shall receive.

[inhales sharply]

Halt!

Carmen Sandiego, you are under...

[sighs sharply] ...arrest.

Handle with care, Devineaux.
They're fragile.

What?

And be sure the Palazzo takes note
of all points of entry.

Getting in was too easy.

Jules would understand.

[Julia] I did not do it alone.

[Chase] Stealing things
only to return them

makes absolutely no sense!

[Zari] Well done, Devineaux.

Uh, I was thinking perhaps
that I did not do it alone.

Winner, winner, chicken dinner.

What? A bunch of cheap souvenirs?

[approaching footsteps]

What's that?

You enjoy marching bands?
Your spandex is riding up on you?

You're not making any sense, mate.

[policewoman] Fermare!

Buongiorno, fellas.

Just out doing some early
morning souvenir shopping!

[guard] That is him!

[groaning]

[policeman] Second suspect still at large,
with the painted face of a mime.

Scusa.

[foreboding music]

[Shadowsan] Rest assured,

the masks have been turned over
to the authorities.

So, you are working with the police?

It is complicated.

You are performing a samurai's work
in ninja's clothing.

Then I cannot welcome you back home.

Not while you still have
important work ahead of you.

My place is with her for now.

[Cleo] You are a snake?

No, Cleo, an eel.

[gasps] Neal has been captured.

The silly fool.

[Roundabout] Chin up, team!

Before the day is over,
we will have Neal the Eel slithering free

and Carmen Sandiego in our clutches.

Oh. And how do you intend
to pull that off, Roundabout?

By baiting her
with a most impossible heist.

[closing theme music]