02x05 - Qilin-mania

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-Woah!

-Whoo!

-OMG. Is that who I think it is?

-The Yeti's Dental
Dos and Don'ts.

A scholarly guide by
Jin: Creature, M.D.

Uh, mm, Creature-ologist?

Hmm. Dr. Creature Esquire...

Ugh! You know, some of us

are trying to create an
official occupation title

that sounds both
professional and not made up.

What's with all the noise?

-That's what we're
trying to figure out.

Look!

-Let's go check it out!

-Oops!

Ma, did you see
the crowd outside?

-Off with your head!

-Ma!

-Oh, excuse me.

-You really get into
a zone when you chop.

-What's going on?

-I didn't have time to ask

because my ice
cream was melting.

-The Legendary Qilin,

a creature known to all for
bringing great prosperity,

is coming toward
my dumpling shop.

-Oh, my gosh! It is Qilin!

Does that mean we'll
start profiting

and I won't have
to stress eat...

Drink ice cream anymore?

-Could this be a reward
from the Great Watchers?

Or maybe it's the
start of my next mission.

I still can't believe
I am rubbing elbows

with the almighty,
ethereal beings

who eternally watch over us

with their all-seeing
eyes in the skies!

-Oh. Just like this ice
cream, Qilin disappears.

Phew, I do feel better, though.

-No need to be shy,
Great Watchers.

If you want to ring, go ahead.

Hmm.

Woah!

-Oh, my gosh. Oh, my gosh!

I can't believe it!

Qilin, you've been my favorite
creature since I was a kid.

My dad used to read
me so many stories

about you bringing prosperity
into people's lives.

I loved you so much
that he even got me

a Qilin stuffed animal!

But it got destroyed in the
great dryer fire of 2015.

-It's Qilin-mania!

-We should lock the door.

-I aspire to have
this many fans.

-This isn't good.

Qilin must be trying to get away

from all these
people following him.

We should take him...

to the roof.

He read my mind!

-Huh? You'd think a few
of them might be hungry

and wanna come in to have

some delicious,
piping hot dumplings.

But nope, not one.

I respect you
and the work you do.

-What? You do?

-Please, just tell
me what I did wrong.

Things were going well!

I thought we had
something special.

You even sent me Qilin!

Why won't you ring?

-Um, Ma, I don't think
this fixation is healthy.

-Fixation? Is that
what you think this is?

Hah! Clearly you
don't understand

what is between us.

We've both invested feelings!

-Hey, Qilin, you must be
hungry from all the...

Aww!

-Who knew Qilin
had the personality

of an insanely lovable dog?

Who's a good boy?

Were all those crazy
fanatics scaring you?

Is that why you came to us?

-You're a super fanatic,
and he doesn't seem to mind.

-Maybe he came to
bring us prosperity!

Studying a popular
creature like Qilin

could really
legitimize my research.

-I don't know what
prosperity is,

but I have my friends,
my unlimited dumpz...

-Please finish that word.

-Unlimited dumpzlings.

So my life is
chef's kiss. Mwah!

-Mwah!

-Wait! Everest can just ask
Qilin what he's doing here.

-Weird. Qilin isn't answering.

Aww!

- So cute!
- Okay, that is adorable.

I'm gonna snap a quick
pic with my glasses.

Oh, and run a bio-scan
while I'm at it.

-Oh! Hot! Hot! Hot! Hot! Okay.

Ugh. Time to text
Mr. Burnish for help.

-Since Qilin didn't answer,

and based on my
flawless track record,

we should assume
that I was right.

We need to protect him
from those wild crowds.

-But isn't this a good
opportunity for creach outreach?

Everyone loves Qilin.

-They just want his prosperity.

We need to watch out.

We've been tricked
by people before.

Any one of those fans
could pull a LiLi

and try to run off with him.

-Good afternoon, my dearest
chums from another mum.

Ta-daaah!

-That was fast. I texted
him like a minute ago.

-You wouldn't
believe the traffic.

Duchess and I were forced
to take to the skies.

Why are there so
many people about?

I see.

The legendary Qilin is here.

Duchess, please hold my umbrella.

Ahh.

You guys, now there are
even more people downstairs.

Everyone, please stop
climbing and calm down.

Watch out!

It's getting dangerous
for Qilin and the crowds.

Everyone, stay alert.

We have to be
ready for anything.

- Hello?
- Great Watchers?

I moved to a quieter place
so we could talk privately.

Please, Great Watchers,
I made a mistake.

But it could've
happened to anyone!

Just one more mission
to prove my worth.

I promise I won't
disappoint you again!

Jin, my
boy, this is terrible.

This repair will
take quite some time.

Possibly all day.

-Well, I will just
leave you to it.

-Pish posh! You have to stay
close in case I need a hand.

-Not Duchess?

-With her fresh mani-pedi?

The color is Jerboa Nude.

-Uh, cool. I'll stay close.

-Yi, over here!

-Everest, catch them!

-Egads! They're multiplying

like the heads of the Hydra.

-This has to stop!

I need to meet Qilin!

- Get out of my way!
- Stop pulling!

-Everyone's so
desperate to see him.

-We need to clear
away these people

before someone gets
seriously hurt.

But how?

-I have an idea. But
it starts with a story.

I used to have a toy train

that all the other kids
wanted to play with.

They would always fight
and try to take it from me,

so I was always hiding it.

Until I had an epiphany.

I decided to share my train.

Everyone took turns playing,
and we finally found peace.

-And... Qilin is... the train?

-Good point, Peng.

If we share Qilin
and his prosperity,

everyone will calm down.

I think.

And they do say

mo' prosperity, no mo' problems.

But I just don't know that
I trust people with Qilin.

What if someone hurts
him or takes him?

-What if someone only
wants a glimpse of him,

just like we've had the honor?

Perhaps try giving them
the benefit of the doubt.

You didn't trust me,
but now look at us!

Tighter than the
lid of a pickle jar.

What do you think, buddy?

All right. Let's
give this a go.

-Listen up, everyone!

You're allowed to
look and gently touch.

But any funny business and
you'll be in big trouble

with this big guy.

-Honorable Qilin,
could you please

help my grandmother
keep her house?

-Qilin, sir, I am
proposing to my partner,

but I don't have the
money for a ring.

Yes!

-I've been at the
same job for years,

and I still haven't
gotten a raise.

Can you help?

Thank you, great Qilin.

-The plan is actually working!

-All thanks to toy train.

-Argh, what's taking so long?

This is a meet and
greet, not counseling!

-Uh, do you know
what patience is?

-Excuse me? Respect
your elders!

-Why don't you respect my time

and stop holding
things up even more?

-Hey! What's going
on over there?

-Ugh, this is taking forever!

Please, calm down.

You'll all get a chance.

Qilin? Qilin!

Everest!

-I know! Look at us!

Like monkeys dangling
from a furry tree...

that smells of takeout and strawberry shampoo.

-I love fruit-forward
hair care products.

I love fruit-forward
hair care products too!

-Guys, I'm glad you
have a common interest,

but now is really not the time.

Have you seen Qilin?

- No.
- I think he went left.

- Uh, where's Peng?
- Right behind ya.

-Peng, I lost Qilin.

-I got you.

I don't see him!

-Ugh, someone probably took him.

This was a bad idea.

I knew I couldn't
trust these people.

-Aw, man. I just remembered
that after I shared my train,

it actually still got
stolen by a bully.

-Sounds like it's time
for an investigation.

You got any leads?

-Before he disappeared,

Qilin was with Mrs.
Chen, Tao, and Mr. Yang.

They were... They were
fighting over him.

-We should round them up
in case they know anything.

-Oh-hoo! How exciting!

I mean, I... I am totally
not excited right now

despite the fun activity
we are about to engage in,

because of the
dire circumstances.

-Everest, do you mind keeping
a bird's-eye view for us?

-I take it back.

I made no mistake.

Yi is my precious granddaughter,

and I will always do everything
in my power to keep her safe.

Even if it means we're through!

Is what I would say if these
Great Watchers would pick up!

Uh-oh.

Now I can never get
the last word in.

Who are you, boy?

Huh?

No dial?

-How am I supposed to
call you, Great Watchers?

Oh, is that the point?

My heart aches for you. Huh?

-Ugh. We've looked everywhere!

All the shops, the dog park,

even the abandoned
porta potties downtown.

Ugh.

And Qilin's still missing.

-There haven't
been any sightings

on the creature app either.

-Hey, at least we rounded up

our three main suspects.

-One of them has to
know where he is.

-I call dibs on
first interrogation!

-Interrogations, eh, Jin?

Are you ready to
be the Dr. Watson

to my astute Sherlock Holmes?

Hah! Please, Duchess.

We all know you're
more of a Mycroft.

-Um, Mr. Burnish, shouldn't
you be fixing my glasses?

-Oh! Yes, that's right.

I'm... just waiting
for some parts

to finish 3D printing right now.

Your glasses probably won't
be ready until end of day.

-Got it. Thanks, Mr. Burnish.

Also, I'm definitely Sherlock.

Let's table that.

It looks like
we're about to get started.

-Mrs. Chen.

Mr. Yang.

Tao.

I have a few questions
I'd like to ask.

Do you remember meeting Qilin?

-Of course, I do!

It was only 15 minutes ago.

I'm not that old.

-Do you know where he is now?

-Uh, sorry, Yi. I don't.

- Mm.
- Hey, psst.

I think they're trying
to pull a Brian Wu.

Exploiting the creature.

They're definitely
hiding something from us.

-Where is Qilin?

Where are you hiding him?

Also, if you know the
location of my lucky socks,

those are missing too.

Still playing innocent, huh?

A likely story!

-Um, if the story is likely,

doesn't that mean you
should believe me?

-She's good.

-Hello, Tao. I am
Sherlock Holmes.

This is my assistant,
Dr. Watson.

-You know, again, I
really think I'm Sherlock.

My strong facial features
just don't read sidekick.

-I feel the same way
about my piercing gaze

and mesmerizing voice.

What if we
were both Sherlock?

-Hmm. I like the sound
of that, Sherlock.

-A pleasure, Sherlock.

Now time to crack this case!

- Hush, Mycroft.
- Not now, Mycroft.

- Lightbulb!
- I've solved it!

Mrs. Chen, that fur on you, it
could only have come from Qilin.

-I have four cats.

-I take back what I just said.

-I, Sherlock, couldn't
help but notice

that you, Mr. Yang, have
dead skin under your nails.

Qilin loves belly rubs,

but I'm sure you
already knew that

because those flakes are
from him, aren't they?

Uh...

Uh, I actually didn't know that.

-I do hate to rain
on your parade,

but the skin is probably from...

-I know.

He could really use
some Moisturizing Kiwi.

-Brilliant, Sherlock.

-Mr. Sherlocks, can I go home?

-The last time I saw Qilin,

you three were tugging at him.

What happened after that?

-It's true, we
fought for a moment.

But Qilin watched us
with such a calm gaze,

we realized we needed
to calm down ourselves.

-So we took turns saying
our request and left.

Qilin stayed where he
was by the building.

-I would never do anything
to disrespect Qilin.

I don't know why they're
not telling us where he is.

Maybe they
really have no idea.

I just don't think
they've done anything wrong, Yi.

It seems like they hold
Qilin in high regard.

-It does.

No, but once people's desires
are involved, they can change.

Just think of how the
contractor treated Jelleen

when her building
was on the line.

We need motive.

Why did you three want
to meet Qilin so badly?

W... What did you need
his prosperity for?

-My landlord raised rent,

and my shop is in
danger of closing.

-I'm trying to get a
scholarship for university.

I don't want my mom to
have to take out a loan.

-I was hoping for some rain.

My wife's car is really dirty,

and it'd be nice to clean it

without having to
take it to the wash.

-Honestly, these are
pretty good reasons.

-They are. And so were those
requests earlier today.

They're real problems that
all deserve to be fixed,

but I think they can be
achieved without Qilin's help.

It's all prosperity that
people can bring to each other.

-Huh. You're right, Yi.

Mrs. Chen, I actually think
I can solve your issue.

- You can?
- Yep.

I'll just set up social
media for your shop,

arrange some shout-outs, and bam!

Business will pour in so
you can pay your rent.

And I
can help Young Tao.

My company has a
scholarship fund.

I'd love to put in
a good word for you,

uh... uh... to
myself, I guess. Done!

-Is this for real?
Oh, thank you!

-Mr. Yang. Good news!

The weather app on my phone says

there's an 85% chance
of rain on Wednesday.

You're incredible!

-I know.

-I guess people

don't necessarily need
Qilin for prosperity.

It can come through
human connections

if you're... open to them.

-You're right, Yi.

But I'm sorry. We really
don't know where he is.

I believe you.

And I'm sorry.

I didn't trust you
because of bad things

others did to the
creatures before.

I should know that not
everyone is the same.

I'm realizing I haven't
really been open

to human connections
myself, have I?

Thank you for your time.

If you ever need our
help, I'm here for you.

-Thank you, Yi.

-Jin, I also want to
thank you for your time.

To be honest, I've
just been pretending

to fix your glasses
this whole time.

-You were pretending?

I thought we were just hanging.

-Because that's what
I really wanted!

I feel like you all only ever
call me when you need help.

-Mr. Burnish, I'm sorry.

I... I want you to know that
I like spending time with you

regardless of whether
we need help or not.

- Thank you, Jin.
- Guys!

Now's really not the time.
Qilin's still missing.

-Qilin! Everest! Stop!

Why are you fighting?

-You're gonna get
hurt! Cut it out!

-Maybe they're play-fighting.

They're not play-fighting.

-Everest, are you okay? Just
tell us what's going on!

Everest!

Oh, I... I'll calm Qilin
down with my magic.

Yi!

-Oh, my gosh! What?

-Wait! Did Everest just
tear Qilin's leg off?

-This... is not a creature!

Qilin is... a robot?

-Qilin's been giving
Everest a weird gut feeling.

But not like mystery gas.

Your gut was right!

-I spent the day
suspicious of humans,

when it was really the
creature who was bad.

Thanks, Everest. You
really held down the fort.

-This leg says
"Burnish Industries."

-Wait, what? Let me see that.

Uh... I can explain.

The robot isn't
me. Just the parts.

-Elaborate, please.

-Well, I may be selling tech
on the black market now.

But, you know, Duchess'
beauty regimen is pricey!

-The black market?

-More importantly, who
sent robo-Qilin? And why?