01x02 - The Curse

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- No, it's not a myth,
Professor Snowthorpe.

The ancient Egyptians
could do real magic.

I've got a stone cat
on the loose to prove it.

Look, my Dad's been cursed
with something.

Can't one of you help me?

I'll take that as a no.

What is that?

- How'd you like
my new burglar alarm?

No one can steal
that amulet now.

- Henry!

What did I tell you?

- You have very
important visitors,

and you don't want anyone
talking about

last night's break-in much.

At all. No burglar. Got it.

- I think we should be
telling everyone how brave

Theo was chasing him off.

Sleep okay, honey?

Yeah, I'm fine, Mom.

Dad, can I see your hand,
please?

- It's okay, Theo.
It's just a rash.

- Who wants to meet
an Egyptian princess?

- I'd rather wrestle
a grizzly bear.

- Ah, ah, ah, ah.
Attendance is compulsory.

We need to impress her uncle,
Rami Ahlaoui.

He's tutoring her
while she's staying in London.

Rami knows everyone.

He could help us
get another dig in Egypt.

- Yay, 'cause that last one
was so much fun.

- Dad,
I think you've been cursed

by the Eye of Horus amulet.

- Oh, now is not the time
for silly jokes, Theodosia.

Now is the time
to put on your smartest clothes

and get ready for our guests.

And could you please
put that alarm away, Henry?

What a waste of time.

If anyone's cursed around here,
it's me.

I'm serious.

We need to find a cure.

Don't touch that!

Hmm.

It's a warning.

If you take his eye,

Horus turns you--

you into a snake?

So it's some kind
of transformation curse.

But that can't be right.

What are you doing in here?

You shouldn't be playing
with that. Give it to me.

Don't touch that.

Why?

- Because there's ancient magic
all over it

that no one else can see
apart from me.

Foolish child.

The magic the ancient Egyptians
wrote about wasn't real.

It's like fairy tales,
pure fiction.

If only that were true.

- Ra, there you are.
I thought I lost you.

- But you're my proof
that magic is real.

- Right,
they'll be here any minute.

Where's Theo?

- She's a princess,
so don't forget to bow.

- I'm not bowing
to some stuck up...

Your Highness.

History is so boring.

Safiya.

But this place is amazing.

Forgive my niece.

Safiya has a habit
of speaking her mind.

- Welcome to the Museum
of Legends and Antiquities.

- You're American.
I love it there.

We actually lived
at the embassy in Washington.

- Where you from?
- New York.

And then I met this
intriguing artefact.

And the rest, as they say,
is history.

- Dad!

Dad, there's something
you need to see.

My daughter, Theodosia.

She has a habit of being late.

Sorry. Hi. Hello.

You're all going
to want to see this.

Okay. Trust me.

- Theo.
Curtsy to the princess.

- You're not serious.
- It's really kind of optional.

- Yeah, but, Dad, you need
to come and see this thing.

Just curtsy, will you?

You really don't have to.

I mean, my dad's only, like,
third in line to the throne.

But thanks for bowing.

- Theo, this is no way
to treat our guests.

Okay, okay.

Now, I have to ask.

What is it you're so keen
for us to see?

Okay. Follow me.

You first, Your Highness.

- Henry and I found a stone cat
in the tomb of Amenemhab,

and it's come to life.

No, no, no, no, no.
Please, please.

Don't do this to me.

You recognize this?

- Yeah, we found it
in the tomb, like she said.

- Well, it's heavy.
Especially for a real cat.

And somewhat lacking in fur.

- No, you have to believe me.
The magic--it's real.

Dad, the burglar,

had the same rash on his hand
when he touched the amulet.

You had a burglary?

- Oh, nothing was stolen,
I can assure you.

Our collection is intact.

- No, but it's cursed.
We need to find a cure.

- A curse?
Are you for real?

So you brought us in here
to make fun of Egyptians?

- No, that's not what I--

Dad, your hand.

Theo.

Not so loud.

Mum, I'm not sick.

It's Dad
you should be examining.

He's the one infected
with the curse.

- I think confronting
that burglar last night

has worn you out.

- There's nothing wrong
with me.

- It's okay to be scared.
I would have been terrified.

I'm not scared.

Theodosia.

What's wrong?

You didn't hear that voice?

- You need to get some rest.
Try and sleep, honey.

- But we need to find
a cure for Dad.

- Don't worry about that now.
We can talk about it later.

A snake.

Like the tattoo on the burglar.

Or he's got the curse.
Maybe he's found a cure.

- Forgive me, Aapep.
I have failed you.

Horus has cursed me.
The transformation has begun.

Lord of Chaos,
help me lift the curse

so that I may continue
the search

for that which we seek.

- Now, we found these
embalming jars

on our recent dig
in the Valley of the Kings.

- I'm sorry, Safiya prefers
dancing to dynasties.

- What?
No, no.

I love these pots.

Great pots.
Awesome pots.

Uncle Rami,
shouldn't we be going now?

- No, not until you finish
our history lesson.

- Henry, why don't you go
and keep Safiya company?

Yes.

I mean, sure.

No problem.
I can do that.

- Forgive me.

- No. No problem.

- Magnificent.
- Mm.

This one took a lot
of restoration work.

It's magnificent.

- Well, he must have climbed up
the drainpipe

to get to the office.

- One day I hope to build
a space ship

and explore the planets.

- What's wrong
with this planet?

- Well, nothing, but--

- London is the coolest city
in the universe.

Why would anyone wanna leave?

It worked.

Hey, do you want
to catch a thief?

Oh, it's you.

- Can you help get this off me,
please?

Ugh, you and your
silly inventions.

Hurry up!

- Stand still.
- You two are weird.

- Can't argue with that.
Oh, thank you.

- Hang on, I thought you were
supposed to be in bed.

- Well, there's nothing wrong
with me.

It's Dad who got the curse
from the amulet.

- You don't seriously
believe in curses?

That stuff is just
for gullible tourists.

- Don't you have a ball
or something to be at, princess?

What's that?

- I think the burglar
dropped it.

Rosalind?

Doesn't sound much like
a burglar.

- Where are you going?
- To find a magician.

The one that was there

when that guy tried
to steal Dad's case.

You're going to
the Penny Arcade?

- Shh!
- I'm coming too.

Princess, you in?

What's a Penny Arcade?

- Safiya's father wants
her educated in England.

But she doesn't want to go
to a stuffy boarding school

in the middle of nowhere.

I don't blame her.
I'd be the same.

She loves it here in London.

I've been trying to tutor her
myself for the last year,

but, uh...

I'm--I'm no teacher.

Why don't we teach her?

You'd do that?

- Oh, we homeschool
Theo and Henry.

One more wouldn't hurt.

She's very smart,

but not exactly
the most attentive student.

Just like our two.

Don't worry.
She'll fit right in.

- Well, this must be
my lucky day.

- Are you okay, there?
- No, no.

No, no, I'm fine.
Thank you.

Just need a little fresh air,
I think.

Shall we?

Hello, love. How you doing?

Thank you very much.

- Wow, we don't have anything
like this in Cairo.

What do you do for fun?

Feed peasants to the lions.

Too easy. Coin, please.

- What--he's not one
of your servants.

You can pay for your own game,
princess.

You don't mind, do you, Harry?

And it's Henry.

Whatever.

Unbelievable.

- Wow.
- For you.

Did you see that?

- That was an impressive
disappearing act

- you put on yesterday.
- That man we saw yesterday,

have you seen him here before
at all?

Hi.

My name's Will.
Good to see you again.

- Oh, okay.
I'm sorry.

- It's kind of urgent.
- You okay?

- Not really.
I need to find him.

Wish I could help.

I've never seen him
here before.

But I will keep
an eye out for you.

Okay, thanks.

My name's Theodosia.
You can call me Theo.

So who's Rosalind?

- Oh, the man I'm looking
for dropped it.

- May I?
- Yeah.

I think it fell off
a bracelet or something.

Hm.

I've seen this before.

I should warn you.

Safiya really doesn't like
being told what to do.

She's a--
she's pretty headstrong.

- I think you've met
our daughter.

- Well, you're doing me
a huge favor.

And I appreciate it.

If there's anything
that I can do for you in return,

let me know.

- There is one thing
you could help us with.

- We're trying to get
a new permit to dig

in the Valley of the Kings,

but we've hit a few bumps
in the road.

You teach Safiya,

I'll get you
all the permits you need.

Deal?

both: Deal.

Yes.

- Shouldn't we let
the police do this?

I mean,
what if a burglar attacks us?

That would be so exciting.

I'm counting on you
to defend me, Harry.

It's Henry.

No, I'm okay with Harry.

- C'mon, guys,
it's not too far now.

There's Rosalind.

- She lives in one
of these flats?

She is the flat.

This is a key ring.

Flats are all named
after Shakespeare characters.

So you have Rosalind,
Hamlet and Cordelia.

- Wow, that is impressive
detective work.

- I perform
for the theater crowd.

The bard is in my blood.

Plus, I know a guy
who makes keyrings.

- Okay, great.
Can we fetch the police now?

Well, let's see if he's home.

Hello?

Anyone home?

- Looks empty.
And these windows are filthy.

Well, it's a shame

the keyring
doesn't come with a key.

- Let's stake out the place
until he gets back.

- What?
He broke into your house.

It's only fair we do the same.

- Wow.
She does have a point.

Who is that girl?

- Princess Safiya.
I think I'm in love.

- Do you have the eye?
- No.

The amulet has a transformation
curse protecting it.

- Do you know
the removal spell?

I'm working on it.

- Looks like
you're running out of time.

- Don't worry about me.
I will get us the eye.

- No need.
Our master has made other plans.

What plans?

They don't concern you.

All hail Aapep.

Chaos is coming.

- I have a feeling
this will bring the crowds in.

The Eye of Horus.

It's an intriguing symbol.

It's meant to ward off evil.

- Let's hope it works
on burglars.

Ah, this should do the trick.

- Well, reluctant as I am
to leave your wonderful museum,

I have another engagement.

Has anyone seen Safiya?

- It's so small.
How can anyone live like this?

So you really are a princess?

- That's right.
You may bow, Will.

Never gonna happen.

Hey, you called him Will.

How come you can't get
my name right?

- Can we just focus on the task
at hand, please?

- What are we looking for?
Cholera?

Ha. Cholera. Good one.

I'll be over here
if you need me.

- We're looking for anything
to do with Egypt or curses.

Don't start.

- Here's a letter.
Name's Vincent Carruthers.

Well, what's it say?

- His mother wants him
to come home for a holiday.

- Well, he sounds like a--

like a completely
normal person.

There's nothing here.

- You've broken into
an innocent man's home.

How could you?

- Yeah, with a rock,
if you remember?

- I'm gonna be in
so much trouble.

You said he was the burglar.

- Because I thought
that he was.

- Anyone could have
dropped that keyring.

If it is a keyring?
I mean,

what if it's off a bracelet
of a girl called Rosalind?

I never said
I was 100% certain.

- Oh, great.
We're all going to jail.

If we get caught.

- Me. Me first.
- No, me.

One at a time.

- Open the door.
- It's stuck.

Let me try.

- Oh, you two are hopeless.
Out of my way.

Wait, wait.

Gotcha.

- Well, that doesn't
look normal.

- Whoa.
- A secret cellar.

Come on, then.

- You coming?
- Do we have to?

Follow me. It'll be fun.

So much fun.

- I should have stayed
at the museum.

Wow.

Come on, Safiya.

This place, it's so cool.

- I bet Vincent hasn't told
his mum about this.

Where can she have got to?

I can't find her anywhere.

She was last seen outside
with Henry.

- Theo's not in her room
either.

I'm sorry, Rami.

We will find your niece,
I promise you.

- Wait, what's with the pyramid
and the weird snake?

It's Aapep, creator of chaos.

- I thought that was Set.
- Aapep's much worse.

Set only wants to rule Chaos.
Aapep is chaos.

He wants to destroy,
like, everything.

- Someone knows more about
this stuff than my sister?

How's that even possible?

- I'm Egyptian.
- Oh, yeah.

I think we found our burglar.

- What's the book?
- "Heka."

It's ancient Egyptian for--

Magic.

- What was that you were saying
about curses?

A weirdo with a snake statue

and an old book
does not make you right.

- Okay, listen. You're not
gonna distract me, okay?

I'm here to save my Dad.

- The weirdo is back.
- Everyone hide.

- I wanna talk to him.
- Have you not seen this room?

Chaos is coming.

It is a transformation curse.

Wait, what is it?

- Vincent just turned
into a snake!

Oh, give it up, will you?

Ancient Egyptian magic
is not a thing.

That's Vincent.

- No, it's a snake
put there by Vincent.

No, I just saw Vincent turn

into that snake
with my own eyes.

- That's an Egyptian cobra.
They're deadly poisonous.

Henry, save me.

- You remembered my name.
- Yeah, whatever.

- Just stay in front of me.
- That's the only way out.

- What are we supposed
to do now?

Help!

- You back off, Vincent!
I'm not afraid of you!