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My name is Lena Grisky and I go to the best ballet school in the world.

I have a secret.

I'm a time traveler from 1905

and my boyfriend Henri is doing everything he can to get me home.

♪ I can feel my heart skipping Go off the beat ♪

♪ Things are pacing too fast out on the streets ♪

♪ And I try to stay on my feet along the way ♪

♪ Another crazy day Okay, okay ♪

♪ Wake up, wake up, wake up into a new world ♪

♪ Watch out, watch out, watch out and hold on strong, girl ♪

♪ It's time to show myself what I can be ♪

♪ Figure out my life and still be me ♪

♪ Wake up, wake up, wake up and welcome to my world ♪

(Lena) Previously...

I discovered a portrait of my mother and I.

She looks exactly like her.

The crazy thing is she was wearing a timepiece in the portrait.

I think she might be a time traveler.

Where did you get this?

Back in 1905, Henri's getting good at mastering the timepiece's powers.

(Oscar) Finally!

Congratulations, Henri.

(classical piano music plays)

Dash is dancing with a new confidence. Hm-hm.

And Jeffrey's improved by leaps and bounds. I'm very impressed.

Yeah. What's your take on this one?

Put her in the corps. At the back.

OK, guys, stop there. You guys can rest, it's fine.

(Armando) Max, can I see you? You should hear this.

(Armando) Jeff? No, Dash you're fine. So, same thing. It all comes...

So if my mother's a time traveler... Lena, we don't know that.

First rule of science is don't make judgment without sufficient evidence.

How are we supposed to get that?

I've got it!

(Armando) Oh really? Based on what I've just seen, I'm not sure I'd agree.

Let's go again, shall we? Give us some music. Same again, please.

Alright, Ines. 5, 6, 7 and....

Sir? Can I start again, please? Stop there, please.

Dancing at the Garnier is a privilege. It is earned.

If you're not giving it a hundred percent, you're out. That goes for everyone.

Am I clear? (students) Yes.

(louder) Am I clear?

Yes, sir. (louder) Yes, sir.

Yes. Well, let's go again. Everyone, from the top. Except for you.

You can watch. Maybe you'll learn something.

Sir, I... Please, don't.

(Armando) Same again, please. OK.

(suspenseful music)

Ready?

(both laugh)

OK, I'll see you guys later. See you.

(Lena) Oh no.

I know it's bad when you're doing random jumping jacks.

I'm so sorry. It's not your fault.

I'm just mad at myself for not doing my rituals this morning.

Maybe I should just tell him it's my fault.

What are you going to say?

I'm sorry, sir, I was distracted by my family's time travel mystery?

(laughs) You make a good point.

I'll be better this afternoon.

There's no way I'm missing out on the chance of the solos or pairs for the end of year show.

Agreed. We can't mess this up.

We'll end up dancing in the corps.

(shiver and laugh)

I can't stop thinking about my mum. Oh!

I forgot to tell you my amazingly awesome idea!

What if we run your mum's picture from the museum through a facial recognition software?

I don't get it. It's super simple.

If your mum has been traveling through time periods,

the software will pick her up and at the end of the day we'll know if she's a time traveler.

You are so amazing. How do you even think like that?

It's no big thing. It's a huge thing.

Thank you.

(laughs)

OK, I'm gonna go to the roof and get some air. I'll be back in a few.

OK. Thank you.

(ticking clock and magical tinkling noises)

(Frank) Well, well... Who do we have here?

It's Henri, Frank. (giggles) Do you not recognize him?

(whispers) Shut up.

(Frank) We're not messing around. Time to dance, Henri.

Give us the timepiece. OK, Frank.

You wanna dance? (chuckles)

I'm sure I can make that wish happen.

Catch, boys!

(electrical whooshing noises)

You guys are pretty good!

You guys should be an act together and call yourselves The Time Repeaters.

(laughs)

Oh...

(laughs)

(electrical whooshing continues)

(grunts) This is so frustrating.

Henri only gives me pieces of information.

Why hasn't he written me a letter lately?

Do you think it's because we broke up?

Do you think he's moved on? Or something happened to him! Do you think something happened?

Dude, you just got on the emotion train. Stick with the facts, alright?

Yeah, OK. You're right.

Fact. We need to figure out this whole time travel thing or I'll never get back to 1905.

(gasps) That symbol!

Look, Henri's doodled it in the corner of this letter.

The same one that's on the timepieces!

Can you run that? Maybe it'll come up with something.

I'm so proud. You're such a scientist! (giggles)

OK.

(camera shutter clicks) Yep.

(laptop beeps)

Who is that? We are so gonna find out.

Wow! What?

How is this even possible?

What? What am I missing?

(Ines) I think we may have found ourselves another time traveler.

One that, according to the time stamp in this picture is...

He's here! In present day. Right now.

25 Rue Basque.

(squeals) (both) Teedaleedalee!

(Lena laughs)

Do you think Henri knew him? I don't know. Maybe.

Man, we have got to get to class.

I can't be late for Armando after what happened.

I'll load your mum's photo and we'll check back later this afternoon, yeah?

Thank you.

You know, I couldn't have gotten through any of this without you.

I'm really gonna miss you when I have to go... No. No.

None of the emotional stuff, yeah? Let's go.

(plays recording) Dude, you just got on the emotion train. Stick with the facts, alright?

Yeah, OK.

Fact. We need to figure out this whole time travel thing or I'll never get back to 1905.

(gasps)

Lena, I just realized I left the laptop open.

What if Thea sees it?

I'll go. You can't afford to be late. OK, thanks!

(suspenseful music)

(replays recording) Or I'll never get back to 1905.

That symbol! Look...

(both) What are you doing here?

(both) I live here.

After you.

I insist. (scoffs)

I've made my decision on the roles for the final showcase.

Solos...

Thea.

Dash.

(Armando) Pairs.

Lena.

Maximus.

Jeffrey, Mia and Heather will make up our trio.

Yes! Way better than being Tree Number Three in La Fée, yo.

(Armando) And that's it. The rest of you will be in the corps.

(student gasps) (Armando) Congratulations to all.

I'm so sorry. This is all my fault.

(excited chattering in the background)

That solo should have been mine.

(scoffs) Said the stubborn boy who didn't want special treatment from his old man.

I don't want special treatment. I want the part that I deserve.

Yeah. Which is exactly what you got.

If you don't want the pairs, there's a line of boys that do.

(Armando) OK, let's get started. We're gonna make this classic piece as current as can be

and that starts with the two of you.

That's good, Lena. Just a little bit higher.

(recording) One that, according to the time stamp in this picture is...

He's here! In present day. Right now. (gasps)

25 Rue Basque. Do you think Henri knew him?

(both laugh)

(gasps) Aren't you supposed to be rehearsing?

According to your schedule... They're still on pairs.

I have major intel for you. Ready?

Brock and Dede are back together? (gasps)

No. But they are so good together.

Stop watching reality tv. It's destroying your brain.

I told her that. But...

I have news. Are you going to listen

or are we just going to hear more about your imaginary friends?

Listening.

Little Miss Perfect...

is a time traveler.

I don't get it.

She's kidding. Obvs.

Oh. (both laugh)

Oooh, is that what you're going to tell everyone she's saying about herself?

So that everyone thinks she's crazy?

That is totally brill!

No, it's real.

Lena Grisky time traveled here, to this school...

from the past.

(laughs) I'm pretty sure she didn't. Even I know that.

Good one though. She did.

I'm being totally serious. And I'm going to prove it to you.

OK. Everyone is dismissed except for my two soloists.

Thea, you're up first.

Where's Thea?

Where's Thea? I just saw Thea run out.

Maybe she's ill? (Armando sighs)

Why not rehearse with Ines, sir? She knows the choreography perfectly.

(sighs)

This is unbelievable. OK, fine.

Everyone take a break. Except for you two. Center stage, please.

Show him that he made a mistake. This is your shot.

(Armando) OK, let's see what you've got, Ines.

(door opens)

Lena, what's wrong? It's official.

My mother is a time traveler.

OK, well, I kinda thought we already knew that.

This was just to triple check.

But this was taken in this century.

If she can come to the future, then why hasn't she come for me?

What about all the rules? Maybe she's waiting for a portal day or she's already on her way.

Yeah, or maybe she's not. Lena, you can't go there.

No, but I can go to that Oscar guy's place.

OK, when?

Uhm, now?

But I can't go right now. I need to help Dash with his solo.

I promised I'd help him and I kind of owe him after everything that happened with Armando.

No problem. I can wait.

Lena, I'm serious. Don't go without me, OK?

I promise as soon as I'm done with Dash I'll help you.

I know, you're totally right. I'll just wait for you to text me when you're free.

(door opens)

(Thea) Excuse me, sir.

Do you happen to be Oscar?

Depends on who's asking.

Oh, of course. Please, forgive my manners.

Uhm, Lena. Lena Grisky.

Oh, why didn't you say so!

I'm Oscar. (chuckles) Charmed, Oscar. (chuckles)

I was hoping you could help me out.

This may sound a little bit odd, but... are you a time traveler?

(laughs)

No. No, I'm the guy in between.

But this is the place for time travelers? You're in the right place.

(laughs)

Lena Grisky. I feel like I already know you.

Henri doesn't stop going on about you.

That kid's been running through the ages as heartbroken as a Shakespearean tragedy.

(fakely sobs) Just whhyy? I bet you've got a million questions.

I... I do. I just want to be perfectly clear. Am I a time traveler?

You are indeed. (exhales)

I bet you didn't believe that that necklace would be a timepiece

that would send you to the future. Am I right?

It certainly did come as quite a surprise.

Perhaps you have some kind of handbook for new time travelers I can take a look at?

I can do you one better. You stay here. (laughs)

Lena! (laughs)

(Oscar exclaims)

(door opens and shuts)

(squeals)

(camera shutter clicks)

(Thea hums)

(door opens)

(Thea gasps) (laughs) Aah...

This is... Your mother left this box.

I can't remember for the life of me her name...

Princess Alexandra.

(laughs)

You know, my memory is not what it used to be. (laughs)

(grunts)

Yes! I knew it! Lena Grisky, you're going down!

Wait, wait, Lena? Who are you? Who are you? What is your name?

Give me that! Aah! (groans)

(groans)

(Pinky) Think it was funny making us dance like that, Henri?

(tutting) Time's up, Henri.

(whooshing noise)

(laugh)

But it's meant to... (gasps) Oh no!

I think there might be too many people in here for you to focus that timepiece on us, Henri.

It takes years of practice. Come on.

Hand it over, now.

The joke's on you, Henri. Look how much money we made because of you!

Clive, stop it. (sighs)

(people exclaiming)

Find him. No matter what. I'm on it.

(Clive) Frank!

(out of breath)

(Frank) Find him!

(Frank) Not that way, the other way!

OK. Let's make this quick.

Chop, chop. I've got to help Lena with something, so we're on a schedge here.

Why are you being so weird?

We're not actually here for me. I've got that solo down.

I don't need a rehearsal. But you... do.

(scoffs) For the corps?

Gee, thanks.

No. For the solo.

Excusez-moi?

Think about it.

Thea is totally distracted and has already missed one rehearsal.

If it happens again, Armando will replace her.

And it should be with you.

Game day footage.

Boom. So...

This is the performance at the Empire that inspired Armando to bring the ballet here.

Watch it. Learn it. And live it.

You do research. Wow.

(clocks ticking)

(door opens)

Sorry, we're closed.

Please, sir.

I'm Lena Grisky.

I need your help.

Oh no. Not on my watch. (scoffs)

I don't know what you and the other girl are up to,

but you won't fool me again. (laughs)

Go on, I've got work to do. Be gone!

Uh... What other girl?

I have a letter with this symbol.

I'm just trying to get home.

Where did you get this? My boyfriend, Henri.

There's no way I'm falling for your scam again. (laughs)

Sorry, missy. Get out.

But you have to believe me.

I'm running out of time.

Henri built this portable portal

and we were almost together, but then he disappeared.

I'm afraid that if we don't do something quickly, I'm gonna be stuck here forever.

If you know Henri like I do, you know he means well.

He just doesn't always think things through. (laughs)

We need your help.

Please?

(sighs) There's this... this letter...

I think you should read.

I'm so sorry. The other girl, she was so convincing!

I would have gone after her, but I can't leave this shop.

(exhales)

Oh no. I have to go. Thank you for this!

You... Just...

Uh... Just... before... You've got the...

I need... the lett... the letter.

She's gone with the letter. She's gone... with the letter.

So... What do you think about us?

You know... as a legit couple?

As a scientist, I prefer to think of us as friends...

that kiss occasionally. Yeah, right.

But scientifically, kissing is a way to express affection.

And as humans, we are wired to process these cues on an unconscious level.

That's so romantic.

Uh... We also hold hands sometimes.

I would think if you add those two things up,

we technically and scientifically are in fact, a legit couple.

Well, I'm not sure. I mean, I...

I've done my research. Cross checked all the facts.

You have? Hm-hm. How about this?

What if I thought of us as a couple, then?

Well, I can't control what goes on in your mind.

Your neurotransmitters will accurately describe that as passion.

Scientifically, I mean.

I've got some homework. I'll catch you later.

(phone beeps)

(reads) 'I need you. Lena.'

(suspenseful music)

(Alexandra in the letter) 'I will never forget the first time you danced for me.

It was that day in the park.

You had such passion.

You are a ballerina, my darling.

I didn't tell you my secret because I thought it was over,

but if you're reading this, then something has happened.

I hid my timepiece at the right-hand corner of the archway.

(Lena pants)

It is yours now.

It is your destiny, my darling Lena.'

(gasps)

(Armando) Thea!

Where have you been?

You think you can miss one of my rehearsals with no consequences?

I had a family emergency.

Oh, sorry.

Are you OK?

I really don't want to talk about it, if that's OK.

Yeah, of course. Just uhm... take your time.

We'll start afresh tomorrow. OK?

Thank you, Mr Castillo.

OK.

(Ines, out of breath) I came as fast as I could.

What's wrong?

What happened?

I went to Oscar's and he gave me a letter from my mother.

She explained everything.

About how much she loves me and that she didn't tell me about the time travel because...

she wanted to protect me. That's good, right?

She told me about the other timepiece.

That it's special

and that she left it for me right here in our special spot.

But, Lena, that's really cool.

(tearful) You don't understand.

Someone pretending to be me went into Oscar's shop about an hour before I got there.

Wait. What?

Who would even know to do that? I have no idea.

OK, where is the timepiece?

Whoever it is, they got here before I did.

Ines, it's gone.