02x08 - The Zodiac

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Previously on Theodosia... A
party?! Get out, now! Elena, wait!

You can do this. You
trust me, don't you?

May water stop
flowing in your name.

You did it!

Theo's extraordinary. She deserves
someone who appreciates that.

They're on fire. You
could end up like them.

Someone called The Eternal
Flame is after the oasis too.

You mentioned a photo of Theo with
stars over her, and they say that

the stars watch over us.
Maybe that's the answer

we've been searching for.

BUBBLING

WHISPERING

WHOOSHING

BELLS CHIME

If anyone from school asks,
we're working on a project.

How about star signs?

Oh, erm

thanks for not telling Dad

about the party the other night.

Well, don't thank me,
thank Miss Fremont.

And I realise now that I
was wrong to tell you off.

I'm... sorry.

Who is that, and what have
they done with Clive?!

OK, look, be back before dark,
or we really will be in trouble.

You know, I'm, er, surprised
you didn't notice it was

the star sign of Satis.
Goddess of the Nile.

OK, well, I don't know everything
about Egypt. Almost everything.

Wait! I'm coming with you.

No, it's too dangerous! I'm
not having you get hurt.

Well, how comes he gets to go?

Darius can do magic.

We both need to find the
oasis, before we burn up.

Come on, we've not
got much time left.

Be safe.

Always.

So, how come you were
born on Seal Island?

Oh, I wasn't, my grandad was.

He was born in a temple dedicated
to Satis somewhere near here.

The clue from
Ramesses' temple said

to "seek the one who
watched over your birth".

That's your birth, not
your grandfather's.

We shared the same star sign, so
Satis watched over both of us.

I have a hunch that this temple

might show us the way
to the Oasis of Magic.

Yep, it's this way.

Argh! Don't move!

Oh! You'll only sink further in.

It's a swamp.

Whoa...

Ooh...

Talk to me.

Well, Theo has to go
and do this errand

and she took Darius
instead of me.

Shall I be worried? No. I mean,
there's nothing going on there.

Is there? Well, I know he
definitely fancies her.

Well, lucky for you he's
not incredibly attractive.

Oh... He can do fencing and ma

other stuff.

I need to do something
to... impress her.

I think you're pretty
impressive already.

HE SIGHS

Wow! You've been busy.

The party's over. Time
to get back to work.

We need to find out what
the Eternal Flame is. Why?

The danger's over now that
the clay people are toast.

What if it's just the start?

Help! Can anyone hear us?

Oh! My magic is too weak
from getting the barge here.

You try. I can't do that! What,
so you just want to give up?!

SAND GURGLES

OK, imagine the reed
is in your hand.

Feel it against your skin.

Can you feel it?

Yes, yes, I can feel it.

OK, now bring it
closer to your body.

OK, yes, like that!

OK... OK, almost there.

Almost there.

Just a bit more!

THEY SIGH

Sorry, Theo, I'm not
as strong as you.

SNAP!

Well, are you going to
grab onto that whip,

or do you need a
formal invitation?

Granny?!

Oh, are we pleased to see you!

Ah, up you get, my dear.

Darius, this is my grandmother.

Lavinia Throckmorton,
amateur explorer.

Darius Castor, amateur...
wizard. SHE LAUGHS.

Oh, er, I think
on this occasion,

we can drop the social niceties,
don't you? Probably for the best.

Theo told me what
happened in her telegram.

Oh, you're very understanding.
If she'd blinded ME with magic,

I'd give her quite
the telling off!

Please don't give him any ideas.

So, did you find the temple? Well,
I wouldn't be much of an explorer

if I hadn't. It's this way.

Er, but first,

let's get you both
cleaned up. SHE CHUCKLES.

Well, in this sun, they
should be dry in minutes.

Harold's parents were sailing
to Cairo maternity hospital,

when a storm hit...
Please, let me.

Oh, thank you, Darius.

and they were forced to
take shelter in there.

Huh! His mother said he was
born at the precise moment

that lightning
struck the temple.

Wow! Well, that must be
where he got his magic from.

Divine intervention.

Er, just over there, please.

Thank you so much,
my dear. Of course.

Ah, I wish you
could have met him.

He was a wonderful man.

Yeah, I wish I could ask
him about magic, you know?

I have so many questions.

Right, we should start looking
for clues. How do we get in?

Er, I'm afraid
Satis won't let you.

The rising Nile waters have
flooded the lower chambers.

Oh, no!

SHE GASPS

Oh, goodness, it's
worse than you told me!

Oh, yes, well, I just didn't

want you to worry. Oh.

Well, fortunately, I've
already obtained the necessary

equipment with which to
explore the flooded section,

but I'm afraid it's not
for the faint-hearted.

I can't believe you
talked me into this.

One of the most endearing
qualities about you

is you can be talked
into almost anything.

I know, I was raised to be
polite. It's a real problem.

Good to see they
haven't gone far.

But why are we even here?

I mean, it's not like they can tell
us anything about the Eternal Flame.

You'd be surprised. Oh, sure.

You take your time. I mean, let's
spend all day in this spooky tunnel!

We should have brought a picnic!

DRAMATIC MUSIC

OK, let's get out of here.

Does it have to be this heavy?

Well, this way, you can
walk round the temple.

Makes it easier to explore.

Well, let's just hope
I won't have to run!

Are you sure you want
to do this, my dear?

You could wait until the
flood waters subside.

No, my magic is too unstable.

I don't have enough
time. Let me go instead.

Well, contrary to
popular belief,

girls are just as good as
boys at doing anything.

Hear, hear! I know that, but
I'm expendable, you're not.

I... WE can't
afford to lose you.

Your life is just
as precious as mine.

You gave me my
powers. You're unique.

You need to find the oasis
and become the person

you're destined
to be. Well said.

I appreciate the offer,

but I've brought you into
enough danger already.

OK? I'm going in.

I hope that's not a
letter of resignation.

No. No, of course not.

No, I was just, er, trying
out this new pen of mine.

Rounded nib, improved,
er, ink flow.

A calligraphic masterpiece.

So, how did your
date with Elena go?

Badly.

Just like this
letter of apology.

Oh, no, you don't.

You go over there and you
apologise to her in person. Really?

You think that's best?
That's what I did,

after my disastrous first
date with Henrietta.

Cupid, give me strength!

WHOOSHING

This is from the clay girl. OK.

Here goes nothing.

SHE SIGHS

Look at that!

OK, let's check the boy.

Moment of truth.

BOTH: They match.

"Children of Aniket, go forth."

It's a door.

RATTLING

SHE GULPS

It's jammed!

Keep pushing, we can free
it! Well, what do we do?

She'll be running out of air!

SHE GASPS

Theo said the Ancient Egyptians
believed the god Khnum

made humans using clay
on a potter's wheel.

She thought that's how Marl and Clay
were made. The fingerprints prove

they were made by the same
hand. The Eternal Flame?

What if the Eternal Flame is
not the name of an organisation,

but of one person?

{\an8}SHE GASPS

Clay.

No, they found
our investigation!

We know it wasn't
these two, so...

The Eternal Flame has made more.

Oh!

Ah! Grant me your power.

May the air start flowing.

If you can't bend a reed, you
won't make a dent on this.

We need your muscles,
not your magic!

Now, get back on that handle!
Tefnut, grant me your power.

May the air start flowing...
Darius, stop wasting your time!

I... I can do magic!

Oh...

SHE INHALES DEEPLY

The star sign of Satis.

Why didn't I see that before?

My air ran out.

It's watching over me.

Maybe if I touch the
stars, the door will open.

SHE GASPS

Oh, we have to rescue her.

You'll drown!

I'll take my chances.

Out of my way! No!

Theo wouldn't want that.

SHE SOBS

SOBBING

No.

SHE PANTS

SHE COUGHS

Oh...

It's a star map of the zodiac.

WHOOSHING

Prove you are worthy of
discovering the Oasis of Magic.

Your journey of
discovery ends here.

Time is short. Make your case.

I'm worthy! I'm very worthy!

I'm the worthiest
person you'll ever meet.

Ah!

SHE GASPS

OK, erm, I've only ever
used my magic for good.

I saved the world from
the Serpents of Chaos.

I stopped Apep from
burning up the sun.

Surely that proves I'm worthy?

WHOOSH!

This is not going well.

GENERAL CHATTER

What's he doing?

Over here!

KNOCK AT DOOR

One second!

Please come in.

Oh. Clive, this
isn't a good time.

I don't expect you to
forgive me, Miss Fremont,

but let me have a minute
to explain myself.

Let's go for a walk.

There's something
I want to show you.

I can't hear anything.

But they could be in
there, lying in wait.

Any last words?

THEY YELL

Oh...

Sorry about that.

We, er, thought we saw a ghost.

Maya, look.

We'll just... Sorry. Just...

Looks great.

Sorry.

Erm, I'm very good
at casting spells.

I can make the Heka
gesture no problem.

So, if you could just tell me

where the oasis is, I can...

WHOOSH!

Oh... Time is running out.

Only the worthy
can become a mage.

SHE GASPS

She was a remarkable young
woman, my granddaughter.

I never told her that

and I shall forever regret it.

There's still a chance
you'll see her again.

You think she's alive?

Look, ever since Theo gave me magic,
I've felt this... connection to her.

I can still feel it. You can?

If anyone can make it
out of there, it's Theo.

I... I've never met
anyone like her.

Oh, I see I'm not the only one
who loves my granddaughter.

DONKEY BRAYS

This could be where they
make the clay people.

No, it's too modern.

We're looking for an Ancient
Egyptian wheel that has magic.

What if it's the potter's hands

that are magic, not the wheel?

No! No, no, no.

You must leave that alone!

No-one is allowed to use it.

Why not? It belongs
to Miss Fremont.

Quiet and peaceful. Very nice.

You must be very
proud. Yes, I am.

Well, so, where are we going?

It's a surprise.

This is so unfair!

I'm... I'm a good person. I
deserve to go to the oasis.

WHOOSH!

SHE SIGHS DEEPLY

OK, the truth is, I don't
deserve to go to the oasis.

I have no idea what I'm doing.

I feel like an impostor.
I'm not even Egyptian.

I have no right to this magic.

SIGHING: Yeah. I'm not worthy.

That is the correct answer.

We had to be sure.

So many, with Heka, are
corrupted by its power.

Only those with the strength
of character to go down

the right path can continue.

The way to the oasis
is through your heart.

What... What does
that even mean?

I was hoping for a map or a
place name. It's a final test.

I have faith you will succeed.

WHOOSH!

SIGHING: Thank you.

You've been a great help!

RUMBLING

A way out.

Miss Fremont can't
be the Eternal Flame.

She's been so good to me.
OK, what if it's all an act,

so no-one suspects her of
being a mean old mage? Mm.

Maybe she's just on a
romantic stroll with Clive.

Or she could be like a vampire,
staying alive by draining the blood

from her victims.
Let's face it, why else

would she be dating him?
That does make more sense.

Oh, from now on, I shall tell you
every day how much I love you!

Only if I can do the same. Oh!

Darius here saved your life!

It was his magic that got
the air pump working again.

Ah, well, I have a
very good teacher.

I have a very good student.

Thank you.

Ah...

Ahem... Er, so, where's this
barge I've heard so much about?

Granny, you're going
to love it. Oh!

Hey, Will, you have a go!

APPLAUSE

Come back tomorrow to see
me attempt the electrifying,

death-defying,

flaming... phoenix!

APPLAUSE

You haven't practised that
trick. I'm a fast learner.

Will, I can't
afford to lose you.

Why are you doing this?

To impress Theo?

This is the memory tree.

Everyone places an object

to remember their time here.

I plant the seed, but they
decide how they'll grow.

We're all different,

and that's what makes
the world so wonderful.

I wish I went to a
school like this.

I was punished for
coughing in lessons.

That's why I'm so inflexible.

Well, it's never
too late to change.

I don't know if I can.

Imagine you're clay,
spinning on a potter's wheel.

It only takes the
slightest touch

and your shape can change
into something new.

Er, Clive! Ahem...

Don't you know that
it's rude just to...?

Ahem... What do you want?

Er, Dad said he
needed your help,

er, back at the museum.
He said it's urgent.

We can do this
another time. We can?

We can go dancing.

HE COUGHS NERVOUSLY

Come on.

You can come out now.

What did you find out?

MUFFLED SPEECH