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Previously on Just Add Magic: Mystery City...

Recipes by the Wesson protectors.

This is our magic.

We finally have what we need

to get the starter.

LEO: My graphic novel's almost done.

I can already see us at Comic-Con.

-To the citadel! -To the citadel!

I love my nani, it's just she's here all the time.

Well, she's probably nervous to walk around the city by herself.

She can't speak English.

ZOE: That's Ian Maddox?

He looks so... familiar.

Ian disappeared in 1875 at the age of 18

to hide the starter.

And my dad basically didn't exist

until he met my mom at 18.

ZOE: They have the same eyes.

I think my dad was Ian Maddox.

LEO: How do you play foosball at a time like this?

It helps me relax.

Got to channel the energy somehow.

I just found out my dad was a time-traveling Indiana Jones.

So, Pierce was lying to get us off course.

Trying to distract us from solving the clues.

I'm just happy to know my dad was actually a good guy.

(door opens)

ISH: Hold up, guys.

We've got company.

Can I just get a slice of cheese pizza?

I cannot believe she had the nerve to come in here.

Why? She may be on the other team,

but she can still like the pizza.

They just got their food.

You have plenty of time.

Very good, Lexi.

Let me know if any of them leave.

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And check out this list. My dad helped restore

a bunch of city structures.

You are very lively for someone who was

up all night researching.

He worked on the carousel and the opera house.

Makes sense. Your dad was hiding clues

in places that he knew.

So the last coin is probably hidden

in one of these places.

Any chance your Internet deep dive

gave us info that'll help us solve the next clue?

ZOE: Unfortunately, no.

How does an infinite cookbook not have a section

on decoding mysterious objects?

That's not really the book's job.

Well, can't it give us something?

With every passing second,

we're falling farther behind the Wessons.

You're right. They've got one of our coins.

And they've already had the latest clue for a day.

For all we know, they've solved it already.

We just need to find a way to get ahead again.

ZOE: Huh. Like cook "Step Ahead Street Tacos," perhaps?

I'm sorry I ever doubted you.

"Corn tortillas are the best thing

"since sliced bread.

"So enjoy a bite of taco

"if you want to get ahead.

"Just remember, when you see a flash,

"the choice you make is yours,

"so be careful when considering

how to correct your course."

Perfect.

Uh, one issue.

The ingredients.

We're good. Street tacos are

the ultimate bang for your buck.

No, I'm allergic to cilantro.

Of course. We'll have to find another recipe.

No, wait.

The book gave us this recipe for a reason.

You will just have to eat it without me.

You can stay on guard in case of a downside.

You know, kind of like the lookout.

Okay, it's a plan.

♪ ♪

All right, game time.

Feel anything?

-Not yet. -I got nothin'.

Maybe it's not working.

Chill, Zoe. It can take a minute, remember?

How about now?

Zoe, be patient.

We don't have time to be patient.

Maybe I should eat one.

It's magical cilantro,

so I'm probably not even allergic.

(girl shrieks)

(echoing): Zoe, are you okay?

I think it's safe to say that magical spices

do cause allergies.

Leo, call Erin. I'll get water.

-No, stop that. -You can't eat that!

Hey! What? Why?

-You're gonna have a reaction! -Your face gets red and puffy.

One at a time.

When you reached for the taco,

we got a glimpse of the future--

of what would happen if you ate it.

And let's just say you've definitely looked better.

Whoa. You can see the future?

And change it.

So it's kind of like when you make a decision,

the spell will show you what will happen

as the result of that decision.

-This is definitely a superhero... -ISH: Don't!

Don't say it.

What are you doing?

This spell is legit.

Never know when we might need it.

Plus, it's wasteful to just eat one bite.

So you're putting magical food into your freezer?

What if somebody accidentally eats it?

We're safe. Trust me.

This puttanesca has been in here since I was eight.

Any flashes?

ISH: I don't see anything.

All right, coin. Ready, and action!

Come on, coin, show us something.

Please?

Sadly, I don't think we can will it into helping us.

Even with good manners.

-What a letdown. -(phone vibrating)

Oh, no, Augie's on his way over.

I totally forgot we were supposed to

finish chapter four today.

But that can totally wait.

I'll just shoot him a text.

You forgot?!

Augie, I promise we can finish chapter four tomorrow.

Forget it. Auggle Comics is done!

I'm calling Jasper.

Jaugie Comics will be much more successful.

On second thought, it can't wait.

Another flash?

He's already brainstorming company names with Jasper.

This would be the last straw.

Okay. That's all right.

Ish and I can work till you guys finish up.

Actually, I got to take Nani to the Indian market.

My mom's worried about her adjusting to Bay City.

Says we all need to do our part.

There's no way I can get out of it.

You got a flash, too?

I don't need a flash to know

I'd be grounded for life.

Okay, then, I'll come with you.

At least we can keep talking mystery.

Hmm, good point. For once,

the language barrier is useful.

I'll meet up with you guys later.

And let us know if you have any breakthroughs about the symbol.

We have to get that last coin.

Lord Aquarian needs a new look

if he's gonna battle Crillonia in the next chapter.

What if he transforms from human to half-water, half-man?

But is being half-water really an advantage?

Totally.

Being 50% liquid would fortify him.

That's the crux of the next scene.

At least, that's what we agreed on last week.

Oh, um, right.

Yes! That's an amazing idea.

I can't believe I didn't think of that myself.

We can put that on Lord Aquarian's shield.

Oh, um... why?

It's cool, in a subtle way.

Only the most intelligent fans will see the connection.

Totally. What's the connection?

It's the alchemy symbol for water.

Are you testing me?

Of course not.

I need to call Zoe right now.

The symbol, I solved it.

Well, technically, Augie did.

ISH (over phone): You told Augie about the magic?

No, no, no, but it would have been faster if I had.

-Maybe I should. -ISH: Leo, focus.

Right. So, he saw me sketching.

Turns out the clue is an alchemy symbol.

-It means water. -ISH: Water.

So the next coin must be hidden somewhere with water.

-What's going on? -Got to go.

What are you talking about?

Why'd you rush to call Zoe the second we landed

on a cool design for the water lord's new shield?

Well, that's kind of hard to explain.

I knew it.

You guys are working on a graphic novel

-without me, aren't you? -What? No.

You're lying.

-I can tell. -Okay, listen.

We are working on something, but it's not a graphic novel.

So isn't that awesome?

We were right. Magic is totally real.

-I have to call my dad. -Your dad?

-Wait, no, you can't tell... -And the AV Club.

Oh, man, they're never gonna believe this.

And those kids at the summer camp who made fun of me.

(blows raspberry) "Magic is for babies."

-I'll show them! -Augie, wait.

No time to talk, Leo.

Magic is real!

This changes everything.

Hello?

Earth to Leonitas.

You in there?

Yeah. Here. Sorry.

Spaced out hard.

Now, what's that thing you and Zoe are working on?

We've just been, um, trying to figure out

what to get Erin for her birthday.

We're, uh, leaning towards a spa day.

Nice. All right, now back to the shield.

Should we go with the predictable blue

or something a bit more bold?

I like blue.

Since the symbol means water, maybe we have to go to the bay.

Did your dad work on any structures around there?

-That would help us narrow the search. -I don't remember.

I left my list at home.

-Let me text Leo to check. -The bay is on the way home

so we can check it out

as soon as we're done here with Nani.

Which by the looks of her shopping list,

will be in the year 2080.

Maybe we should help her. It'll go faster.

Good idea.

Divide and conquer.

Here you go.

Everything from our half of the list.

Is something wrong?

Not fresh.

No.

Uh, looks like Nani has a process.

Seems like we got to wait it out after all.

Let's just hope the Wessons

are as stumped by this clue as we are.

Should the villain control fire?

Hmm, maybe that's a bit too cliché.

-(phone vibrates) -Plus, Lord Aquarian's water shield

would totally negate his powers.

That's it.

We need sustenance. No use trying to solve

big problems on an empty tank.

What kind of snacks you got around here?

Help yourself to whatever.

I'm gonna stay here and, uh, wrap up this draft.

Copy that.

What's wrong with me?

Something is happening.

Oh, no. Did you eat a taco?

Leo, I'm seeing things.

Relax, okay? I have something I need to tell you.

Those tacos are, well, they're magic.

-What? -Long story short,

Zoe and I are kind of in the middle

of this magical adventure thing.

There's a sourdough bread starter that attracts gold

and so we whipped up those tacos

to try to stop the bad guys from getting it...

-Wait, there's magical bad guys? -It's not that simple.

This is too dangerous and I'm too young and talented to die.

It's okay. You're safe. I...

I'm calling your parents.

I'm calling the police!

Wait.

-You know what? -What's up?

I'm kind of hungry, too.

Let's grab something at the restaurant.

Ooh, deal. But only if we can split an order of garlic knots.

Let's do it.

So, what's this gonna do again?

It's a translating spell.

I found it in the recipe pages.

And you think it'll work on a symbol?

Only one way to find out.

That is so cool.

H2O. The symbol means water.

Okay, so, according to Leo's text,

my dad worked on three spots at the pier.

That must be where the last coin is hidden.

I have never seen a human shop more slowly.

She barely made a dent in her list.

What if we just go real quick and come back?

The pier is only two subway stops over.

If we leave now, we can check out the three locations

and get back before Nani's done shopping.

What? Not a good plan?

Oh, no. It is. I think.

I'm just waiting for...

Nani?

Nani!

Nani! Nani!

She's not by the produce.

-Did you find her? -No.

Oh, no. Nani's gone.

Yep. That's what I thought.

We're not going anywhere, are we?

Nope.

I got it.

You know where to go?

The pier. Look.

The symbol looks like the triangular sail

on the Bay City Tall Ship.

Are you sure?

-That seems like a bit of a stretch. -Is it?

Or are you just upset because I came up with it?

No, I just think it doesn't make sense to go all the way...

Okay. Okay. We don't have time to bicker.

It's worth checking out.

LEO: I'd say Lord Aquarian is just about ready for his debut.

AUGIE: Couldn't agree more.

Although... I just thought of one idea for a final touch.

Lend me a pencil, will you?

Front pocket. Help yourself.

So, yeah. That's the magic and it's real.

Oh, and two other things.

You can't tell anyone, not even AV Club.

And it's not dangerous so you don't need to worry.

-(panting) -Are you okay, Augie?

Aah!

-(shrieks) -(panting)

Actually, I'll get it for you.

It's a war zone in there.

Ah.

Here.

Thank you, good sir.

Okay. So... water.

Okay, we need to check the Ferris wheel,

that crab shack and the fishing docks.

We should definitely start with the crab shack.

What? This place is making me hungry.

Where is your nani, anyways?

I thought she was right there.

You don't think she left, do you?

That wouldn't make sense.

I got a flash of her missing

when we were leaving for the bay.

Staying here should've stopped her.

Not necessarily.

That must be what the riddle meant when it said,

"Be careful when considering how to correct your course."

So we made the wrong decision and now Nani's gone?

I should've been watching her.

She doesn't know how to get back.

My mom is going to flip.

Thank goodness.

Hi. Is everything okay over here?

Of course. Everything's wonderful.

You must be Ish.

I'm Diksha.

You're exactly how your grandmother described you.

You know my nani?

Yes. Everyone knows your nani.

Come sit. We'll get cookies.

(speaking Hindi)

That's when her sister let all the chickens loose in the yard

so Nani could sneak back inside.

(laughter)

I've never seen my nani like this.

She's so cool and talkative.

We had no idea she was so funny.

Well, that makes sense.

It's hard to get your personality across

in a foreign language.

Hmm. Never thought of that before.

Don't worry about your grandmother.

She is one of the strongest

and the most self-sufficient women I know.

Guess we've been a little overprotective of her, huh?

Well, she did move across the world on her own,

so she could probably handle a bit of grocery shopping.

Could you tell that to my mom?

(laughter)

It looks like Nani's got it from here.

Should we go check out the pier?

Nah. The coin can wait a few more minutes.

-Are you sure? -Yeah.

I'm having fun.

And if there's anything I've learned over the past few days,

it's that getting to know your family is important.

Thanks, Zoe.

I also learned I have a new favorite type of cookie.

You've got excellent taste in snacks.

Better with tea.

That's it. We don't have to go to the bay.

What do you mean?

What if the clue water means we have to dip the coin in water?

-Smart. -The only problem is we don't have the coin.

So what do we do?

I've got an idea.

We'll be back in an hour.

Talk about a productive day.

(sighs) Now we just need to lock down the villain.

I was thinking about that.

What if it's a guy named Futuricus who,

due to contamination in the water supply,

has acquired the ability to see the future and change it?

That... is awesome!

Man! Talk about an impenetrable villain.

Could you imagine if that power was real?

Yeah. It'd be cool and maybe a little stressful.

Well, we'll start drafting Futuricus next weekend.

Great work today.

Leo.

-Hey, did you get to the pier? -No, but it doesn't matter.

Pretty sure we have to drop the coin into water.

It'll tell us where the next coin is hidden.

Okay, that's cool, but the...

Wessons have it. We know.

That's why we have to call Lexi.

What, you're calling her?

"Accidentally," to give the Wessons the answer.

Are you crazy?

If our plan works, you guys will get a flash

of the Wessons dropping the coin into water

before they actually do it.

Putting us a step ahead.

And if the plan doesn't work?

You realize you're spoon-feeding them the answers, right?

What other option do we have?

It's risky, but...

-Brilliant? -Brilliant?

Not exactly what I would say.

Come on. Let's go somewhere private.

So we just have to dip the coin in water.

Yes, that's right. You dip the coin in water.

And that will show us where the next clue is hidden.

Perfect. Only problem is, Lexi has the coin.

Then we need to get it back.

If they solve it before we can get to it,

then we're totally doomed.

I mean, it'd be really bad.

ISH: Oh, no, you guys.

My phone must've pocket-dialed Lexi.

What? Quick, hang up.

Do you think they heard anything?

Fingers crossed that worked.

And what makes you think this will work?

Quiet, Cody.

We spent the afternoon following your misguided plans,

so maybe you should listen to your sister.

Trust me.

I know I'm right.

Aquarium of Bay City.

Whoa.

I-I can't believe that worked.

I'm impressed, Lexi.

What made you think of it?

Just an intuition.

Well, good intuition.

What's happening?

The aquarium. It's the aquarium.

According to my list, my dad worked on the East Wing.

That must be where we need to go.

If we leave now, we'll have at least a 20 minute head start.

Any sign of the Wessons?

Not yet. I think we're in the clear.

Over here.

No, this way.

What are you doing? That window is closed.

Just trust us.

Whoa, did you see that in the flash?

-Yep. -Why do I have to be allergic to cilantro?

Uh-oh.

There they are.

It's okay.

We've definitely got a head start.

This must be the exhibit.

We don't have enough time to wait in this line.

Got it. This way.

Where'd they go?

I don't see them.

They have to be here.

It's locked.

Wait for it.

Three, two, one.

This way.

It could be hidden anywhere in here.

We better figure it out quick. Lexi's right behind us.

Hey, those shark teeth look just like the alchemy symbol.

Do you think the last coin is hidden in one of those teeth?

Worth a shot. Wait.

Hey. Don't touch the glass.

Now.

No, not that one.

Not that one, either.

-Which is it? -That one.

(Zoe gasps)

I got it.

CODY: Hand it over, Zoe.

-A little warning would've been nice. -We didn't see it.

The spell must've broken when we found the coin.

So that's how you beat us here. A spell.

Give us the coin, Ish. You know it's ours.

If it's yours, why did you need us to feed you the answers?

Those two. I saw them messing with the exhibit.

They should be kicked out of here.

Let's go, girls.

Oops. Looks like we have to be escorted out.

ZOE: Enjoy the exhibit, guys.

And remember not to touch anything.

♪ ♪