Theme song plays.
Maelstrom: Esteemed fellow VILE faculty. As you know, I, Gunnar Maelstrom, have been called demented, deranged, psychotic even. Justifiably? Perhaps. But I feel these are merely labels. Safe ways to categorize my unique intellect, which enables me to see opportunity where others do not. So allow me to draw your attention to this: the very foundation of law and order in the Western world.
"Uh...." There's snickering at the picture on screen.
Brunt: Looks more like a lion cub sniffing its own tail if you ask me.
Maelstrom: Uh, wrong slide. This. The Magna Carta!
"I feel like we say this every episode but I'll be the one to say it this time, this can not be good." Player says.
Brunt: You're saying words I don't understand.
Maelstrom: Ugh. Coach Brunt, I suspect you are familiar with the US Constitution?
Brunt: Darn right. I'm Texas proud.
"Never would of guessed." Chase says.
Maelstrom: Think of the Magna Carta as the British version of it, written more than 500 years earlier. And for the first time in history, every known original copy of this historic document, all 17 of them, will be on display under one roof. Here, at this renowned museum, in Mumbai, India. Which means we have an opportunity to steal it in the name of law and disorder.
"What could they possibly gain from stealing the Magna Carta?" Julia asks.
"Maelstrom is generally satisfied with causing chaos, doesn't matter if there's an end goal." Shadowsan says.
Shadowsan: Would I be correct in assuming that you have a particular operative in mind for this misdeed, Professor?
Maelstrom: The crime involves stealing paper, does it not?
Shadowsan: She is far from ready.
"She is undisciplined and not in a good way." Shadowsan say glancing over at Carmen.
Maelstrom: Questioning my sanity after my compelling intro, dear Shadowsan?
Shadowsan: Carmen Sandiego was unruly and undisciplined when she was a student here, and your newest star pupil is cut from the same cloth.
"Nah, Paper Star is way crazier." Gray says.
Maelstrom: Shall we vote? All in favor.
All others raise their hands.
Shadowsan: Hmph.
"You get out voted a lot don't you?" Ivy asks. Shadowsan neglects to answer.
Player: You sure about this, Red? I'm not picking up chatter about VILE operatives in India from any of our usual sources.
Carmen: They'll be here. I know how Professor Maelstrom's twisted mind works, and he'd never pass up an opportunity like this. Stealing the Magna Carta would be VILE's way of symbolizing that evil can triumph over law and order. At least, that's what they'd tell themselves.
"Or they just like causing general chaos." Zack says.
Player: I think I see what you mean. In the year 1215, England was ruled by some guy named John. And if he were alive today, he'd probably feel right at home on VILE Island with your former teachers. King John figured he could take anything he wanted just because he was in charge, and he abused that power constantly. The Archbishop of Canterbury stepped in and helped shape a set of laws that gave citizens rights. Basic stuff like you can't be arrested for no reason, or have your horse taken away from you just because the king wants it.
Carmen: These combined laws were named the Magna Carta, Latin for "the Great Charter of the Liberties." It was the chief cause of democracy in England and a huge influence on the American Constitution.
"Its fascinating history, the Magna Carta helped shaped the democratic process." Julia says.
Player: Speaking of democracy, India has more people than any other democracy in the world, which is where you happen to be sitting right now.
Carmen: And since I favor democracy over tyranny, VILE won't be sinking their mangy claws into any historic documents on my watch. I'll do one last perimeter check tonight -- see if I can find any weak links VILE might exploit.
"If they can't find any, I assume they'll just make their own." Tamara says receiving conforming nods from Carmen, Gray and Shadowsan.
Night. Carmen is geared up.
Player: Ready to shut down the security cams, Red?
Carmen: Someone already did.
She picks up an origami throwing star that's lodged in the shattered screen of a security camera.
"How can paper be that sharp?" Chase asks.
"Paper Star knows what she's doing." Gray says.
Carmen: She's here.
Paper Star: La, la la, la la... la, la la, la la...
Carmen: She was at VILE Academy during my holdover year. And had a reputation for putting her own spin on Shadowsan's origami lessons.
"So we can blame him for whatever she does?" Zack asks only to shrink away when Shadowsan glares at him.
An exercise is shown, with Paper Star and Shadowsan shadows through a paper-screen door. She throws an origami throwing star and it tears a hole in the door.
Carmen: Which didn't exactly make her teacher's pet.
Paper Star: La, la la, la la... la, la la, la la... la, la la, la la...
Paper Star continues disabling security cameras.
Paper Star: La la la...
"She's real creepy." Ivy mutters.
"Yeah I like Mime Bomb more then her, and I don't like Mime Bomb." Zack says.
Carmen: Museum's closed. I'm here to give you your walking papers.
Paper Star: Mm. Papers.
Carmen uses her grappling hook and starts swinging toward Paper Star, who throws another star and breaks the line. Carmen lands safely.
Carmen: Paper Star. I see you haven't lost your touch.
"Is she pleased or disappointed by that?" Player asks.
"Probably a but of both. Pleased I can give her a good fight, disappointed I'm going to make her job harder." Carmen says.
Paper Star: Red is a smart color for you. It will hide the stains.
She throws more stars, which Carmen dodges. The two fight. Eventually, Paper Star runs out of paper.
"Oh thank goodness." Zack sighs.
Carmen: Out of ammo? That'll teach you to litter.
Paper Star: I really should reuse, reduce, and recycle. These brochures are chock-full of cutting-edge information.
"So as long as its made of paper she can make a weapon out if it." Julia says fascinated.
She has made them into throwing stars, which she throws. Carmen dodges, but her hat gets torn.
Carmen: Oh, come on.
"Not my hat!" Carmen groans.
Paper Star: All this talk about the great Carmen Sandiego, but in the flesh, you're just a paper tiger. Mrowr.
She throws a star that beheads a statue. Carmen catches the head before it breaks. Paper Star has disappeared. Locating her, Carmen gives chase.
Paper Star: La, la la, la la... la, la la, la la... la, la la, la la... la, la la, la la...
Paper Star throws stars at Carmen, then descends from the ceiling to tie her up in a hanging scroll.
"Hate her." Carmen mutters.
Paper Star: Such a pretty package. Hmm, think I'll keep you under wraps.
Carmen struggles. Paper Star cuts through the glass to the display containing the copies of the Magna Carta.
Paper Star: Mm-mm-mm. The more you struggle, the tighter it gets.
Carmen has a tool in her hand and begins to cut the scroll.
Paper Star: Bye-bye, little Black Sheep.
"You know Red, I REALLY hate it when people call you that." Player says.
"Yeah so do I." Carmen sighs.
She pulls the fire alarm. It goes off just as Carmen breaks free and begins to run after her. Once getting outside, Carmen sighs. It seems she's lost her.
The next day, Chase and Julia are at the display while agents in suits take pictures of the destruction and origami.
"Ooh, let's see what brilliant deductions the inspector has to make today." Gray says.
Chase: It seems Carmen Sandiego has found some new hobbies: arts and crafts and stealing historic documents!
"Yeah no, I'm good at stealth and picking pockets, not so much at folding paper." Carmen says.
Julia: It is origami, the Japanese art of paper folding.
Chase: Ugh.
Julia: Right. Dull facts, boring things. But Carmen Sandiego's recent MO seems to be returning valuables to museums, not stealing them.
Chase: Again with the Vermeer paintings, Agent Argent? That has not been proven, so please, do not romanticize the scoundrel.
"Well excuuuuuuse me." Carmen says dramatically.
Julia: The crime scene is also sloppier than Ms. Sandiego normally leaves it. Wouldn't you agree, Agent Devineaux?
Chase: Well... it does look like a monsoon hit in here. She must have been in a hurry.
Julia: Or a struggle.
"Feels like a bit of an understatement mate." Gray chuckles.
His pen starts beeping. He activates it and the hologram of the Chief appears.
Chase: Greetings from Mumbai, Chief.
Chief: Agents, I trust you were able to gain entry to the crime scene without incident.
Chase: This toy is incredible. We were able to clear all local authorities away with one flash.
"ACME keycards are not toys. They provide basic security clearance anywhere in the world." Zari snaps. She can't believe the chief would entrust this buffoon with one.
Chief: Your ACME keycard will provide you with Level One clearance anywhere in the world and gets you 10% off your purchase at any company store.
Chase: Where can I find these stores? And do they carry bulk quantities of razor blades, cheese, or breath freshener?
She gives him a silent look.
"That was a joke wasn't it?" Chase asks.
"Yes. Yes it was." Tamara says.
Chase: Uh... ahem. Yes, the case.
Chief: ACME has just obtained this surveillance footage. It's taken from the cafe across the street. Unlike the museum, their security cameras weren't disabled.
Carmen can clearly be seen in the photo. However, her eyes aren't visible.
Chase: Aha! Carmen Sandiego!
Chief: I need you to be certain she isn't another copycat, like your snowmobile incident? You are the only ACME agent who has been face-to-face with her, Monsieur Devineaux.
"Bad for you, great for us." Zack says. Everyone pretends not to notice Chase pouting.
Chase: That is her. I am certain of it.
Julia: Can we roll it back 30 frames, please?
Chief does.
Julia: Do you see that blur of color?
A blur, Paper Star, runs through the bushes.
Chief: A second figure?
Chase: An accomplice!
"You jump to conclusions really quickly." Player says.
Julia: I was going to suggest a rival, which might explain the debris.
Chief (looking around): Whoa. Who TP'd the place?
A few people snort at her comment. Shadowsan however is still keeping a cautious eye on the woman. Would the show reveal what he knew about her?
Carmen: That multicolored freak show owes me a new hat.
Player: Make her take you shopping.
Carmen: I would, if she left a paper trail.
"A while lot safer if she wouldn't." Gray says.
Player: Ha! If only.
Carmen: We need to find Paper Star before she hands off the Magna Cartas to the next operative.
Player: Why not just take them back to VILE herself?
"Protocol." Carmen, Gray and Shadowsan say at the same time.
Carmen: Standard procedure on all VILE operations. This way, no one operative knows too much about any given job. If they get nabbed, they can only divulge so much information.
"Then once they get picked uo they can have their minds wiped so they can't answer any question's at all." Gray says bitterly. He didn't care so much about the fact VILE dropped him, he was happy to leave if that was I his future. But he was furious they took his memories of Carmen from him.
Player: Well, don't sweat yet, Red. I'm scanning all local surveillance and pushing my new facial recognition software to the max. If she's still in India, I'll pin her down.
Paper Star: La, la la, la la... La, la la, la la... la, la la, la la...
Chevre: I see I am not the only one who admires Mumbai's historic Elephanta Caves.
"So she's passing them to La Chevre, he's not a huge challenge but I wouldn't underestimate him." Carmen says.
She ignores him and keeps singing while folding origami.
Chevre: Ahem. The fish swims at midnight. I repeat, the fish swims at midni--
Paper Star: No need to speak in code. Tell me where to escort this. A designated safe house outside this country's borders, I assume?
"Oh... Paper Stars going rogue. The faculty will love this." Gray says.
Chevre: What? That is not how this works. Protocol dictates that you give me the package to deliver.
Paper Star: Protocol exists to protect VILE should an operative get caught. You look like an operative who would get caught.
"I mean... She's not entirely wrong." Player says.
Chevre: I have completed more successful missions than you, Pippi Punkstockings! Now give me the package.
He tries to take it. She cuts him with her origami.
Chevre: Ouch!
He sucks on his finger.
"This will not end well for goat boy." Ivy says.
Paper Star: Perhaps the fish does swim at midnight.
Chevre: You gave me a paper cut!
Paper Star: Puffer fish. Very lethal. It will give you a thousand paper cuts unless you tell me the next drop location.
She throws it.
Chevre: Ouch! No, not my hands! Not my hands!
She cuts him again. He screams.
"Maybe they should have listened to Shadowsan." Julia says meekly.
Shadowsan: Where is she now?
Chevre: On her way to Agra City.
Maelstrom: And how did she learn of Agra?
Chevre: I-I had no choice! She is psychotic!
"So she fits right in with VILE." Zack says
He holds up his hands, both of which are wrapped in bandages. The faculty exchange glances. Maelstrom laughs.
Maelstrom: Merely a label, you know.
"No, its a little more then a label." Tamara says.
Player: This was taken less than an hour ago, on a ferry coming into Mumbai Harbor.
Carmen: Looks like our litterbug is still packing the Magna Cartas. Can you access the passenger list?
Player: Coming your way.
Carmen: Tammy Origami... She's going by an alias.
"And not a very good one." Player says.
Player: That's not too obvious.
Carmen: It's Paper Star's way of saying, "Come and get me if you dare," which suits me just fine. Player, I need you to cross-check that name against any mode of transportation you can think of. Plane tickets, train tickets, car rentals...
Player: Found her. "Tammy" bought a one-way ticket to Agra City on the 9:30am express train. Guess she wants to see the Taj Mahal.
"Oh great, another train fight." Carmen groans. Gray winces slightly remembering the last train fight had ended with him captured by the authorities.
Carmen: Let's chase that paper.
On the train. Carmen walks through it until she spots Paper Star, then sits down.
Carmen: Target spotted.
Player: You gonna make a move?
Carmen: In close quarters like this, with a wild card like her? Someone could get hurt. I'll strike the moment she gets off the train. Until then, I just need to stay out of her sight while keeping her in mine.
"She's too good for that." Gray says shaking his head.
Chase sits down opposite Carmen.
Chase: Ms. Sandiego, I presume.
Carmen: Ugh.
Chase: I almost did not recognize you without your... evening wear.
Carmen: Aren't you a bit out of your jurisdiction, Inspector Devineaux?
Chase: I recently acquired greater authority.
"Because that doesn't sound creepy and vague." Player says.
Carmen: That's awfully vague, Inspector. Is it even "Inspector" anymore?
Chase: Enough chitchat! Where are you hiding the Magna Cartas?!
Carmen: Me? Nowhere. But they are closer than you think.
"Carmen your not much better." Player laughs.
"I'm not going to just lead him to Paper Star, she'd cut him into ribbons." Carmen says.
Beeping can be heard from Paper Star's phone as she walks away.
Chase: You will take me to them.
Carmen: Or what? You'll cuff me?
Chase: Why, yes. I lost you on a train once before. Never again.
He tries to cuff her, only to get cuffed himself.
"How did that even happen?" Julia asks.
"Its a pretty easy manouver, every VILE academy student learns it in the first month." Gray says
Chase: Wh-what? No, no, no, no, no, no, no!
Carmen holds up the keycard.
Carmen: ACME, huh?
She sees Paper Star in a dining area.
Carmen: This seat taken?
Julia: Actually, yes. But... feel free to use it until my partner returns.
"We finally meet in person." Julia says, Carmen turns giving her a grin.
Carmen is watching Paper Star through her pocket mirror.
Carmen: Partner?
She looks down at the briefcase, initialed C.D.
Julia: Ahem. Travel partner.
Carmen: I see. And you are?
Julia: Julia.
Carmen: So, Jules... Off to see the Taj Mahal?
"Oh I wish, the history behind it is fascinating." Julia says.
She watches Paper Star in the reflection from a spoon.
Julia: Oh, I wish. The architecture, the history... Sadly, I'm traveling on business.
Carmen: Don't like your job, huh?
Julia: No, no. I love my job. I just love history even more, I suppose.
"Why did you go to work for interpol instead of a historian or a proffesor?" Player asks her.
"I suppose it was because it was expected. Everyone in my family has been involved in Law Enforcement in one way or another." Julia tells him.
Carmen: Then you must really be upset about the Magna Carta.
Julia: What?
Carmen: The theft. It's in all the news.
Paper Star gets up and starts to leave the train car.
Carmen: Wonderful chatting with you, Jules!
She goes to follow.
Julia: But I never did get your name. ...[gasp]
"What do you think you wouldn't of done if future you had realized sooner?" Carmen asks.
"I really have no idea. I'd never be able to take you in a fight." Julia tells her.
She calls Chase.
Julia: Come on, come on... Agent Devineaux, I found Carmen San--
Chase: You've reached Inspector Chase Devineaux. Please, leave a message.
Julia: Oh dear.
Carmen sees Paper Star, who put her bag on an overhead shelf. Paper Star then attacks Carmen, who fights back.
Paper Star: Hey!
The two fight, but Carmen has stolen Paper Star's paper and flushes it down the toilet.
"She's not as great at fighting without her paper is she?" Zack asks.
"No, she uses it as a crutch. Instead of developing a well rounded skill set she relies on a single ability." Shadowsan says.
Carmen: Stinks running out of paper. Now can we try chatting without killing any trees?
Paper Star spots a travel brochure. Carmen's gaze follows.
Paper Star: You should run.
They vie for it and fight again. Paper Star ends up getting it from Carmen.
Paper Star: Care to run now?
Player laughs as Carmen on screen is already running with the Magna Carta.
But Carmen has taken Paper Star's bag, and is indeed running. Paper Star growls and chases after her. Carmen ends up running on top of the train.
Paper Star: Nowhere to hide. Not very smart.
But the wind causes the stars to boomerang, missing Carmen.
"As sharp as her paper is, it can't slice through the wind." Tamara says.
Carmen: Oh, really? Wind beats paper.
They fight again. Paper Star grabs onto a ladder on a platform above the train. Unable to run fast enough to get to her as the train moves further and further away, Carmen takes off a plate from the train and prepares to throw it.
Carmen: Here goes nothing.
The straps of the bag are broken. Carmen dives and manages to catch it.
"Yes! Good guys win again!" Player shouts.
Julia enters a train car. Chase groans.
Julia: Agent Devineaux? How did you...?
Chase: Never mind that! The keys are in my briefcase!
When Julia goes to his briefcase, she finds the bag with the Magna Cartas right over it. She gasps.
"Why would you leave them with me?" Julia asks.
"I think future me could tell how much you cared, and knowing you worked with inspector conclusion jumper over there, you were the obvious choice." Carmen says.
Player: So you have the docs?
Carmen: They're in good hands. Though it seems our friend Inspector Chase Devineaux may be running with a slicker outfit these days. Picked his pocket. Think you can hack a keycard?
Player: Worth a try. Send it over.
She reaches for it in her pocket, only to realize that it is gone. She gasps.
"Uh oh, this is really bed." Gray says glancing over at Chase.
Shadowsan: Did you not assure us that Paper Star was ready?
Maelstrom: I never instructed her to break protocol.
Paper Star: La, la la la, la... la, la la la... la, la la la...
Brunt: Faculty only, Sassy Pants.
"Sassy pants?" Ivy asks.
Paper Star: But my ears were burning.
Maelstrom: You failed to complete your mission.
Paper Star: Guilty as charged. But I never come to a party empty-handed.
She throws the ACME card onto the teachers' desk.
"Uh... I don't want to scare you inspector, but you are in a LOT of danger." Carmen says.
Ending theme music playing.
The timer appears.
"That's not good, if they think he's your ally then they'll go after him. They'll probably go after him regardless." Player says freaking out.
"Player, calm down. I'm sure everything will work out." Carmen says. She's grateful for her impeccable poker face so Player can't see exactly how worried she is herself.