02x06 - Into Darkness

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Previously on Theodosia...

I kissed Will and rewired his whole
memory. What's your name? I'm Josie.

What... What's going on?!

Does Theo get ice cream
with Darius a lot?

Her dad made him sound
like quite a guy.

Something seriously weird
is happening with my magic.

I think this might be
tied to your emotions.

When you lose control
of your emotions...

I lose control of my magic.

Why do you seek the
oasis? The Eternal Flame.

Something or someone
called The Eternal Flame

is after the oasis too.

What are all those lights? It
looks like some kind of pattern.

But it could just
be the clue we need.

Nice!

Can you make it
go higher? Maybe.

You'll have to
show me. Like this.

First put this hand here
and that hand there. Mm-hm.

There you go! Oh! Now, just

do as I did.

You're a natural!

I have a great teacher.

Well, let's see how
high this can go.

Whoa! Oh!

Oops! Are you OK? I'm fine.

OK. Time to go to school, Theo?

Yeah.

You need to rein it in, Theo.

What happened to Will's
calming techniques?

It snuck up on me, OK? You try
controlling ancient Egyptian magic!

Theo!

Hey, Darius.

It's good to have you
back. You feeling better?

Yeah, miles. Just can't wait
to start learning again.

I, erm, made some notes
for the classes you missed.

That's very kind.

I can't make head
or tail of this.

This textbook,

which says we need to take a
look at the epidermal cell layer.

OK.

Got it! Take a
look. No, I'm good.

Now that's done, let's turn our
attention to the true task at hand

investigating the clay people.

OK. One, we're in
class, so keep it down.

And two, we're in class,

so how about we keep investigating
the structure of the cell, yeah?

I just have so many questions.

All I have is this bizarre photo
and the title The Eternal Flame.

Who are they?

What do they want with Theo
and how do I stop them?

We. How do we stop them?

Look, I get it.

It's important, but we've got
nothing to start on, so...

We could start with this.

I nabbed it when I was held
hostage by those clay people.

Quick thinking, huh, Theo?

Anyway, we've established
The Eternal Flame

is essentially directing
the clay people.

They're like its staff
writers, if you will.

But that only gets us so far,
which is basically nowhere at all.

What we don't know, what we need
to know, is what's going to...

LOUD SHAKING

Argh!

Ahh!

Are you OK? I'm fine, I'm fine.

It's just, ahh, my eyes!

Why? What's happening to
them? They're burning and...

I can't see, I can't see.

I'm so sorry that this is
happening to you. Erm...

Don't worry about
it. Erm, I'll fix it.

No. No, thank you. I think we just
need to get to the infirmary, now.

Oh, yeah, course. Obviously.

Erm, permission to take Darius
to the infirmary? Yes, of course.

Yeah.

Clay people?

No.

This one's all Theo.

Yep, that's good.

Just one step at a time.

Where are we?

We're just in halls. I'll tell you
if there's any doors coming up.

OK.

The stinging's a little
better. OK, that's great!

And then we'll get to Matron
and everything will be...

Or not.

Is something the
matter? Erm... No, no.

Everything's fine. Yeah,
you look completely normal.

Erm... Why don't
you sit down here?

Yep.

Erm... I'm going to get someone
to bring the matron here.

I'd really rather just
get to the infirmary.

No, trust me. This
idea's better.

Erm...

Yes, you! Erm... Could you
bring the matron to us please?

You know, we've got a
bit of an emergency.

Tell her we'll just be in here.

SHE STAMPS HER FEET

Thanks!

OK, come on. Let's get up
and then we'll go in here.

Come on, quick!

Erm, OK... Yep, come on, quick.

Now slide it over.

Slide and...

And voila! Impressive,
Miss Josie!

I learned from the best.

Will, do you mind
if I have a word?

Sure thing. Yeah.

Keep practising, yeah? Yeah.

What do you need? Well,
it's not me, it's...

It's you.

Listen, I thought you and
Theo were back together,

but looking at you and Josie...

It's part of the performance.

I told Josie about Theo
and she totally understood.

And that's why she's turned
up like nothing's changed?

She's being
professional, obviously.

Obviously?!

Something so obvious,

Theo left in a huff when you two
were rehearsing earlier! What?!

Theo was annoyed? She
kicked my bucket over!

I should talk to her, right now.

May I? Yeah.

Sorry, Josie.

Sam, where's Will off to?

To see his... his girlfriend.

Oh.

Oh. Well, I have
a lot to practise,

so I'm just going to wait
here until he comes back.

Oh, right. What are
you ordering, then?

SHE SIGHS

I'll have a milkshake, please.

This clay, it's weird.

One second, it's bog-standard
clay and the next, it's moving.

Like it's alive.

Believe me, those clay
people are very much alive.

But that's not the only
thing. Take a look.

Do you see those
gold flecks? Mm-hm.

That's pyrite.

And this is crucial
evidence because...?

OK, look, normally me and Theo,

the stuff we encounter is
Egyptian, full of calcium, see?

This clay, though...

This clay's from London.

There must be something
for blindness in here.

Do you think Matron
will be much longer?

Erm, yeah, she'll be here in
a moment. Why, are you OK?

Yes. You've been
asking me that a lot.

Sorry. No, it's...

It's nice that you
care. I just...

I'm just struggling to
understand how this happened.

Well, I know this
sounds a bit strange,

but something similar
happened to my grandmother.

She became inexplicably
blind? Mm-hm.

She ended up figuring out that
it was just a severe reaction

to something airborne.

That sounds rather serious.

Oh, it was.

I was... I was terrified.

But it only happened the once
because she found a cure.

That must have been a relief.

Oh, it was.

LOUD BANG What was
that? Erm, nothing.

Well, she explained
the cure to me.

I was wondering if I could give
it a go on you, if that's OK?

Erm...

Well, what is this? A necklace.

It's a natural remedy.

OK, you know what, I've
never done this before.

I'm probably going to mess it
up. Forget it, let's just wait.

We'll just, we'll just... No.

I trust you.

Try your cure.

OK, basically the clay
could be from there, there

anywhere.

The whole of London's
pretty much built on clay.

I'm sorry it's not as useful
as I thought it would be.

We've learnt they're
local. That's a huge lead.

That means we don't
need your sister's barge

to continue our research.
Not that it's working anyway.

Maya, Henry, this looks like some
exhilarating extra-curriculars.

Erm, well, it's erm...

An investigation into the
changing geology of London

since the Industrial Revolution.

Yep. Fascinating stuff.

It's so good to see people
following their passions.

Like Mr Fagenbush, for example.

He speaks so eloquently
about his work at the museum.

That's one way to describe it.

His wife must find
him simply beguiling.

Clive? Oh, no, he's single.

And likely to stay that way.

Look at that le glaze trapped in
the clay. What a lovely colour.

It looks just like the ones they're
using on the new underground.

Beautiful.

Anyway, best of luck
with your feature.

I'm most excited to read it.

This is it! This is how we pull
back the veil on the clay people.

But there's miles and miles
of tunnels across London.

I mean, it barely
narrows it down.

There's that new shaft
they're building.

There's an entrance
right beside the school.

It must be how they're
getting in and out.

That could explain how
they disappear so quickly.

We have to go right now.

We should tell Theo first.
She might know what to do.

Yeah.

And there we go!

You have me intrigued
by all this.

Traditional remedies
can often seem unusual

to people who aren't
familiar with the practices.

Lucky for you, it
really suits you.

Pull it off. Well, anything
to get my sight back.

Yes, of course. Anything.

Ah, here they are!

What are you doing here?!
We've got something.

From Matron? No, this is
something actually important.

Thanks a lot, Maya.
Oh, that looks painful.

But it's fine though, isn't it,
Henry? Because Matron's on her way!

Erm... Oh, yeah. She's
erm... She's just coming.

Can we have a word outside?

Just a minute.

See ya! It's going
to be all right!

This really couldn't
wait? No, it couldn't.

We think we've found a link to the
clay people in the new underground.

It could help us find that
Eternal Flame I told you about.

Stop them dead in their tracks.

OK, yeah. Good researching.

But I have to look after Darius.

I can't be chasing the clay
people around right now.

You have to chase down a
story when you get the chance.

They don't sleep. This could
be your one opportunity.

Maya, you have a hunch.

I have a real life breathing person,
who I am responsible to heal.

Another time. But... It's
probably a good idea.

It'll give us a chance
to do some more research.

Good luck with Darius.

Good cover. If we leave now, we can
be back in time for French class.

Whoa, there's no way
we're going without Theo!

Those clay people
are so dangerous.

I know exactly how
dangerous they are.

You might always do what your
sister tells you, but luckily for me

I don't.

God of healing, god of health,
the one who comes in peace.

Who? Hmm?

Oh, no, it's just the traditional
folk medicine. Ignore me.

God of healing, god of health,
the one who comes in peace,

bring light into the darkness,
bring vision into the shroud.

LOUD BANG

Theo, what's happening?!

Theo, what is going on?!

God of healing, god of health...

Theo! Darius, it's
fine. I'm still here.

Wait! Wait a minute.

Wow, you walk quick
when you're angry.

Will?

If anyone asks, I'm here to restock
the tuck shop. Have you seen Theo?

You're here to apologise, right?

How bad was it earlier? Well...

We don't have time to go
through all the reasons

you're a terrible boyfriend.
Come on, let's go.

I never agreed to this plan,
Maya! Stop running off!

Just breathe in. All the way
to the bottom of your lungs.

Let go of everything
you're feeling,

and push it all away.

Darius?

Darius, your eyes are
clearing. Can you see anything?

I can make out vague shapes.

Oh... And I can see you.

Thank you.

I...

I shouldn't be here. Sorry.

Well, is everything OK? I
mean, you're in my school.

Not that you shouldn't
be or anything. I just...

No, honestly, it doesn't
matter. I'm sorry.

You're right, I shouldn't have
just turned up. No, no, that...

OK, sounds good. Bye.

Nice to see you again, Will!

Look, Will... Will, it's
not what you think it is.

No, seriously...

Well, it's not fine.
It's pretty bad, but...

No, no, no, Will. Will, no!

I blinded him.

What?

It's my magic, it's just
out of control again.

I was doing a spell. I used that
meditation technique you taught me

and it was working...
I'm so sorry.

You know I trust you, don't you?

I can't believe I
was such an idiot.

No, you weren't an idiot. I mean,
I know how it looked, but...

It's just, when I passed Maya
and Henry on the way out,

they kept saying
how mad you were.

Maya and Henry? Yeah. Them, Sam.

They totally convinced me
that I've ruined things

with the only girl that
means anything to me.

Wait, Maya and Henry
were leaving the school?!

Yeah. Is that a problem?

Oh, no, they've gone after
the clay people alone.

I have to stop them.

Will, I need you to look
after Darius. Anything. OK.

Oh, no.

Well, in we go, I guess.

I'm sorry, I can't let you do this.
I do not need your permission.

Yeah, but this doesn't make
sense to me. They captured you.

The normal thing to do would
be to stay well away, not this.

I can't live like that. Every
time I walk down a dark corridor

or empty hallway,
I hold my breath.

I need to face them, for me.

Erm, it's just... It's not like
I've got anything to lose anyway.

Your life, Maya? You
could lose your life!

And mine because obviously I'm not
going to let you go by yourself.

Is that

something you wear regularly?

Oh, no, this is, erm...

It's Theo's handiwork.

Oh. Right.

You know, I'm, erm... I'm
grateful she cured me.

Theo's good at stuff like
that. It is rather unorthodox.

Mm-hm. Theo's quite
extraordinary.

Kind, clever.

It's not someone you
come across every day.

That's why I'm lucky to
have her as my girlfriend.

Yes.

Yes, you are.

Look at this.

It looks kind of like the
shard Elena found in your clay.

Why are you here? They're
here! We need to go!

I think we lost them! Really?

Argh! Are you hurt?
I'm all right.

What?! How? There must
have been a side passage.

What now? Well, I'm
thinking run the other way.

Works for me!

No!

No! This looks like
the end of the line.

Can you see them?
I can't see them.

No.

Where are they?

No escape this time.

We'll think of something,
Maya. I promise.

Henry, I'm sorry I
dragged you into this.

Do what you can to get
back to your family.

And, erm... write a good
story about me. Maya, no!

I'll distract them, you run!

Do your worst! I'm done
with being afraid of you!

Maya, you can't
do this! Go! Now!

Stop!

Are you guys OK? Maya? Henry?

It's over.

I've never seen you use
power like that before.

That was awesome!
Yeah, it felt awesome.

And terrifying. You know, you
never should have gone after them.

I can't lose you.

We walked straight into a trap.

It's my fault, don't...

Next time, I'll...

No, it was our fault and obviously
there'll never be a next time

because from now on we'll
only make stupid decisions

when you're around to stop us.

Maya

are you OK?

Well, my, erm

vision has mostly returned,
so I ought to be heading home.

Good plan. Could you get
this back to Theo, would you?

Hmm.

What? This pendant. There's
something odd about it.

It must be my vision
still adjusting.

No, no.

Describe it to me.
What can you see?

Erm...

Just kind of hieroglyphs
floating all around.

It's unlike anything
I've ever seen before.

Almost like a

an energy.

Darius

you can see magic!