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What is it that Florian gave you?

Hand it over!

I'm sorry, Mrs. Why did Florian tell you to bring me this?

I'm not sure.

Doesn't your family believe in detergent?

My family believes in me?

Hmm.

I think you need some more VR training.

Now go back to your class.

What have I done?

We need to find an image of Baby Nick's blanket.

It must have been captured on the CCTV somewhere.

The museum is surveillance central, but the rest of the house?

No season TV.

Great. That's the only thing Eric's security system doesn't do.

Let's go over the footage again.

We don't have time. We have to deal with Florian.

Well, let's hope Jasmine has been able to keep him occupied.

Neckmate.

What? That's like five games of chess.

I know. I could play all day.

In fact, we should.

Who taught you to play chess so well?

Oh, I taught myself.

And I had to get really good. My mom, I mean both my parents,

expect me to be excellent at whatever I do.

Sounds pretty tough.

Not that bad.

Checkmate.

You are good.

Another game?

Danica? Where are you going?

To the bathroom.

Sit down, please.

Good afternoon, everyone.

I'd like you all to buddy up in pairs to complete the practical side of this

summer's course.

So if you could all find a partner.

Hey.

You need a buddy?

Josh, am I a bad person?

What do you mean, a bad person?

I have to do something.

Annika, I didn't call you.

Yes. Well, um, I, uh, I still don't feel so good. The focus.

And? And I would like to go home.

Plus, I think, uh, Florian could use the backup.

Yes? Tell me I can get news.

Okay. Okay, thank you. Bye.

Why are you still standing there, then? Go home.

Right. Thank you, Ms. Lucas.

Oh, and I still need that missing piece of the amber oscillator.

Yes, it's okay.

So, Mika, how are you feeling?

Terrible. I mean, I feel fine. I told the school I was sick so I could go

but I feel fine.

But I also feel terrible.

Yeah. I did something really bad with... No!

Don't come near me.

You can't trust me.

No, you can't.

Evie, I'm so sorry.

Please let me make it up to you.

Isn't this a bit much? No, in fact, it's not enough. What are you doing?

I'm tying myself to the chair.

You're really not. I'll help.

I'm just a little tangled. You just have to trust me. No, we can't and we won't.

Not until we get answers.

You worked for Miss Lucas, you brainwashed me against my will, and now

the one clue that could help find Baby Nick's parents and gave it to the enemy.

How do you plead?

Guilty.

Just what bad Annika would say to convince her she's good, Annika. I'm

Well, I'm not good, I'm normal. I'm not brainwashed anymore.

And I can prove it.

See? I took a photo. A photo? Yeah, I took a photo of Baby Nick's blanket.

No, don't touch it!

It could be a trap. It's a phone, Evie. Or it's a Trojan horse.

It's not a horse.

No, a virus. A computer virus.

We activate your phone, and our computers get brainwashed.

I'm me.

I am. I'll do everything to prove it. See?

Oh, Nika, you dropped your badge. You see?

You still can see that she'll know something's up. I don't care. I'm never

back there again, and I'm never... Never talking to Miss Lucas!

Wait, Miss... Where's Florian?

Still with Jasmine, hopefully.

Guys, listen to me. You cannot trust him.

Tell us something we don't know. I'm serious, Evie.

He's working with Miss Lucas. He's been brainwashed, too.

Jasmine's with him all alone.

We have to warn her.

They need a dark, cool, moist environment.

And I've been feeding these with coffee grinds. Oh, darker light.

Hand -pressed Ethiopian.

Mushrooms are total coffee snob.

Hey, did you hear the one about the mushroom who walks into the coffee shop

the barista says, sorry, we can't serve you. And the mushroom says, why not?

I'm a fun guy.

Fun guy.

Fun guy.

Right, right.

What's that?

Uh, nothing.

It's my pet chihuahua.

Oh. You know, those electronic animals. You have to feed them and pet them

and... Machines.

Sometimes I feel like they control us.

Oh. Do you ever feel like you're being controlled, Florian?

By an electronic chihuahua?

By any kind of machine.

Or even the people behind the machines.

Maybe you could tell me some more mushroom jokes. Does anybody tell you to

things?

Like maybe a voice inside your head?

Yeah.

Yeah.

Right now, it's telling me you're acting weird.

That's me.

Yeah.

Okay, the virtual copy of Anika's phone is up and running.

She'll get access to her photos without triggering any viruses.

My phone doesn't have any viruses. Or horses.

We'll see.

There's the photo.

See? I told you, Evie. Can you blame me for not trusting you?

No. Of course not.

Evie, I'm really sorry.

Yeah, yeah. I'll probably be accepted.

I guess.

Okay, let's see if this QR code works.

It's the passcode.

What does that timer mean?

Oh, no, quick. We need to save the password before the link expires. Here,

me screen grab it.

Got it. All we need now is the hologram device and just input the passcode.

Yeah.

About that.

Don't tell me evil Annika gave it to Miss Lucas.

I know how this looks.

Yeah, you do.

And I'm not saying that being brainwashed makes it sound any better.

No, it doesn't. But Miss Lucas doesn't know that you guys found a way to block

the VR conditioning, so I can go back as a double agent.

You can't go back there.

It's a risk.

We don't want to see the return of Batica.

Plus, there's Florian.

We still have to convince him we don't know what he knows.

Look, I know the Academy.

I know Miss Lucas. And we beat the VR before. We can beat the VR again.

Okay, then we need a plan.

Miss Lucas is building something called Amber Oscillator?

What does it do?

I don't know, but it sounds really bad.

Nika, are you... sleep?

Nika! I wasn't asleep.

What if Miss Lucas makes you put on that VR headset and brainwashes you all over

again?

Don't worry, Evie. I'll be fine.

Jenny said we needed a plan.

It's okay.

I think I have one.

Nice to see you, Annika.

You look really funny dressed as Miss Lucas.

Nika, if you're going back to that school, you can't risk getting

again. Now take this seriously.

Yes, Miss Lucas.

Oh, Oliver, keep an eye out for Florian. Yes, sir.

Ready for your top -up?

Aren't you supposed to be Mr. Simmons?

I am Mr.

Simmons.

Take a seat, Annika.

Yes, Miss Lucas.

Pause your bet, said Mr. Simmons.

Oh, no, that's okay. I have my own right here. No, not that one.

Pause your the new one.

Uh, no, I can't wear that. Fail!

How is that a fail? I never even put it on!

If you react like that, they'll know something's wrong.

Well, at least it shows Annika doesn't want to be brainwashed again.

Look, Annika, you can't react in any way that seems suspicious or obvious.

If they want to top you up at any point during the day, you need to take the

headset they give you and swap it with the one we've rigged.

Okay, let's try again.

Nice to see you, Annika.

I'm here for my top -up. Oh, great.

Mr. Simmons?

Yes, I've got the headset ready.

Oh, look! A bear!

Let's try it again, Nika. And this time, try not to mention bear.

Shh! Florian's coming.

You look like you've just been caught robbing a bank.

Who robs a bank in person these days?

Right? It's all digital hacking.

Evie, why are you dressed like that?

I'm, uh, nursing for a play, and the others were helping me. Right? Right.

Oh, I heard you trashed Jasmine at chess yesterday, Flo.

More like annihilated.

And don't call me Flo.

Oh, Nika, remember, all you need to do is get the whole device.

No heroic, no trying to save the world, no confronting Miss Lucas. Got it?

I will be in and out before you can say brainwashed. And you're going to need a

patch. Right.

I mean,

have fun at the academy.

Always do.

She's not ready. Maybe not, but we're out of time, and I'm sure Nika won't let

us down. So, what do we do while she's gone?

We visit Diane. See if she knows anything about this whole oscillator

No! No!

No! No! No! No! No! No! No!

You cannot leave me with Florian again.

I think we should just call the police and turn him in. That's actually a

good idea.

Why haven't we done that yet?

Because he specifically told us not to.

Manny really played us.

Yeah, he did.

Tell Eva to call Daniel, okay?

And keep Florian busy.

Yeah.

Florian! It's time for a hunter tradition!

Annika, hope you're feeling better this morning.

Better?

Oh, yeah.

Much better.

Hmm.

I think you need another VR session.

Come with me.

Okay.

Isn't this a bit overkill?

It's the hunter tradition, apparently.

A puts and farty.

Spring, please.

But it isn't spring.

Yeah, that's what makes it unique.

No, whoa, whoa.

Okay, I'm going to use the bathroom.

Officer Hunter, how may I help?

Daniel, we need you to come to the house.

Florian is working for Miss Lucas, and she's building some kind of sci -fi

weapon. And Jasmine's running out of things to distract him with. A sci -fi

weapon? Were you up late reading one of Jake's graphic novels again?

This is real, Daniel. I'm serious.

All right, but who's Miss Lucas?

She's the principal at the academy, where Anakin's pretending to be Sal.

Oh, wait. That you have to explain. No time. We need you to come question

Florian. Like, now.

Hey, they're on to me and they've just called the police.

Call me back. My time in Hunter hasn't up.

Now, I actually did a bit of digging into the Amber Oscillator after Annika

mentioned it to me that time when she dropped by in the middle of the night.

did?

I mean, she did.

Yeah. What did you find?

It was a relative who invented it. A Dr.

Hoffman. What did the oscillator do?

Dr. Hoffman theorized that it was possible to create limitless energy

device. Sounds like Tesla's work.

I believe his work was inspired by Tesla. How did you know about that?

Lucky games.

Did the oscillator work?

Not that he intended it.

What do you mean?

I'll show you.

The software's been upgraded.

This session should have a more lasting effect.

Right.

Annika?

Oh, yes.

I'll just be the... Oh, no! A bear!

A bear?

Yes. I'm sorry.

Silly, silly joke.

Clutch.

Put it on.

Starting VR session.

My Amber oscillator has the potential to change the world as we know it.

Fortunately, nobody died that day.

But it oscillated more than just the building.

Everyone present had some serious side effects.

Memory loss, headaches.

It was the first and last time the Amber oscillator was seen.

What happened to it?

The only record is of an inquiry from a company who wished to acquire the

prototype. Or what's remained of it. Who wanted to buy it?

I don't know.

But the relatives deemed it far too dangerous to fell.

So dangerous that they would dismantle the oscillator and hide the parts for

safekeeping. Well, I don't know. Perhaps.

Why would you ask that?

It's a theory.

You okay?

Yeah.

Yeah.

Take your time.

Hi. I was just about to run after you with this.

Thank you, Annika.

Could Annika Hunter please report to my office immediately?

You've got nothing.

Florence called.

Apparently your friend Jasmine has had him on a wild goose chase.

I'm sure Florian can lie his way out of it.

They called in the cavalry.

Daniel, that dim -witted boy in blue.

That sounds bad.

I need you to go back to Hunter House and find out if Florian's cover really

blown.

Yes, Miss Lucas.

And what else do you have to do, Annika?

Find the mixing piece of the amber oscillator, no matter what.

Good. I've looked everywhere.

He's not in the house.

Why do I have the feeling that Florian won't be coming back?

Danny!

Hi.

Are you okay?

Well, actually, I am. Nice going.

You're too late. I tried to make him stay, but I think he figured out that we

figured out that he figured out that, you know. This family, we just can't

out of trouble.

Speaking of trouble, where's Annika?

She's at Miss Lucas's Academy for Unique Minds, which is actually a front for

some seriously nasty business.

Yeah, like brainwashing kids.

Brain what?

Technical term.

Oh, and we think the Academy might also be connected to the Missing Jacksons?

Wait, why am I only hearing about this now?

It's complicated.

Complicated? You guys stay here. I'm going to do some digging on this Miss

and her Academy.

If Florian shows up, call me immediately.

Okay.

Annika. What are you doing here?

I didn't think you'd actually want me in police custody.

Did you at least manage to get the missing capacitor before you left?

Well, how could I?

The other kids were on to me and... Useless.

I would have thought my own son would have been more effective than these

Your son?

Oh!

Did Florian not tell you?

You're not ashamed of me, darling, are you?

No, of course not.

Don't worry.

I won't let your incompetence stop me from assembling and activating the Amber

Oscillator. I'm sorry, Mother.

That's the third Eric Hunter is going to be.

That's right, Annika.

Hunter House will be the location for the first Oscillator test.

Nice one.

I can't wait to see the look on Eric Hunter's face when I destroy everything

holds dear.

with help from his very own daughter.