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Previously on Just Add Magic: Mystery City...

I'll text you later, Lex.

Lexi is one of my best friends.

LEO: Every passing second, we're falling

-farther behind the Wessons. -ISH: You're right.

They've got one of our coins.

We're not your enemies.

Really? 'Cause you're acting like them.

LEXI: Ish is my friend.

PIERCE: She was your friend.

-There they are. -ISH: Lexi's right behind us.

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

-ISH: Worth a shot. -I got it.

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

ZOE: Enjoy the exhibit, guys.

And remember not to touch anything.

How could this have happened?

We had the coin, we had the clue.

What do they have that we don't?

-Magic. -We have magic.

You're underestimating how smart they are.

Then we have to take this to the next level.

Yes. Finally.

I don't think I can do it.

I can.

Lex, we need you on this.

No, I'm not doing it. Find another way.

♪ ♪

Mom, what are you doing?

Reading this crazy article about a bobcat

that climbed a 70-foot cactus.

No, I mean, why aren't you at work?

You usually spend Saturdays doing surprise check-ins

at different Springtowns.

Yeah, it stopped being surprising,

so I'll have to pick another day.

-Cool. -Hey,

you know what I was thinking?

Remember how much fun we used to have

doing hotel day when we were on the road?

We'd hang out and watch movies

and order room service

and wear those funny hotel slippers.

Yeah, that was fun.

Let's do it.

Y-You mean today?

I kinda told Ish and Leo I'd hang out.

Oh. That's nice.

What do you have planned?

The usual. See you later.

Okay, we can figure this out.

Do these lines mean anything to you?

Nope.

And here I thought we were ahead.

Let's think about this.

Zoe's dad said there were three coins.

Maybe we need all of them to give us the final clue

to the starter.

Great. So we have to try and grab the coin

the Wessons got from the opera house.

Why do you have to be so mysterious?

Here.

What are you doing here?

What does it look like I'm doing?

Giving you our coin.

Zoe, don't touch it. It could be spelled.

It's not spelled.

I need your help.

You think we're gonna help you?

(scoffs) Please.

Ish, I know you're really mad at me,

but just listen.

I think my dad is taking this magic thing way too far.

He's literally obsessed with finding this bread thingy.

Sourdough starter.

Whatever. I hate all this magic stuff.

But my dad is determined,

and I'm afraid of what he might do if he gets it.

Sorry, but we're not buying it.

Yeah. And even if we did,

what do you want us to do about it?

He's your dad.

Yeah, but you guys are the protectors.

And if you can find it before he does,

you can actually destroy it once and for all.

-Fair point. -LEO: What?!

Are you nuts? This is a total con.

Would I just hand over the coin if that was true?

We can help each other.

No, thanks.

My dad's gonna try to spell you.

Trust me, you need to get that starter before he does.

Guys, a word?

Take your time.

Seriously, you cannot be willing to trust her.

I know her. She's telling the truth.

Like she told the truth about stealing your phone?

She made a mistake. She wouldn't do it twice.

It's a Trojan horse.

No idea what that is.

You know, the big wooden horse that the Greeks--

-A trick. -Yeah.

Guys, come on. You're being paranoid.

What do you think?

I think she brought us the coin.

It's our only chance.

We have all the coins.

What now?

Well, they're all different,

but they all have one thing in common.

These holes.

-Whoa! -Cool!

Guys, turn off the lights.

ZOE: "One cup sugar, two cups flour.

Grunde cinnamon!"

It's a recipe for cookies. We should cook.

-Definitely. -LEO: Hold up.

What if they spelled their coin?

I don't think so.

It's in my dad's handwriting.

Then we gotta cook.

Put the coins in here. They'll be safe.

Ew! I hope those are clean.

Nope, you're staying right here.

I have my eyes on you.

I think we're ready.

♪ ♪

I love black-and-white cookies,

but what does it do?

Don't know. There's no riddle.

This whole thing is a riddle.

No, our cookbook usually gives us riddles...

It doesn't matter, and, no, you can't see the cookbook.

Relax. She's not after the cookbook.

Zoe's right.

I just want the magic to go away.

Now, can we please eat?

This cookie looks amazing.

Seriously? You do not get to eat this.

-But she... -You know what?

You guys are doing me a solid

by trusting me.

If he doesn't want me to take the spell,

it's fine.

Thank you.

Okay, I'm not gonna let the magic outsmart us this time.

We obviously need to eat both the black

and the white side.

ZOE: Good thinking.

Although I prefer the chocolate.

Did we just turn the world black and white?

Wait, you guys are seeing in black and white?

-Aren't you? -No.

Everything is still in color.

This must be the spell.

Okay, so now what? How is this supposed to help us?

There. You see it?

I don't know what we're looking at.

Special 17. It's in color.

It is?

There it is again.

It's not in color for me.

But it must be our clue.

Hey, guys.

Zoe, I'm about to head out. Do you want anything?

Yeah, I want something.

I want to spend the day with you.

(chuckles) I thought you had plans with your friends.

-Oh, we're done. -We are?

Then let's get this party started.

Right after I mail these.

-What was that? -Yeah.

We're supposed to be on mystery. Hello?

Guys, my mom was in color.

Not to me.

Your mom and the number 17.

It makes no sense.

Not yet, but I think it's showing me

that my mom holds a clue.

I need to spend time with her and find out what it is.

And my clue has something to do with the number 17.

Are you really not seeing anything in color?

Zoe and I both have a clue.

No. I guess my clue isn't here.

Or maybe we're not all gonna have one.

Okay. Let's figure this out.

There it is again. "17."

Where do we even start?

Okay, Zoe's clue was her mom,

so maybe your clue is something personal to you.

That's a wild guess.

Leo, you can't just shoot ideas down

if you don't have any yourself.

I think Lex is right.

Fine. So, 17.

You can't wait to be 17 so you can apply to college.

-You love Seventeen magazine. -17th Street.

That's where Rockabay Records is. You love that place.

-That's it. -LEO: Wait, you don't know that.

It could just as easily be one of my...

No, Lexi's right.

Rockabay is our favorite record store.

That has to be right. Let's go.

MAN (on television): You've been bragging all over town

what good friends you two are.

Ooh. What about The Wizard of Oz?

You always love how that movie

goes from black and white to color.

Maybe a different movie then.

Why are you staring at me?

Uh, I don't know.

You're just kind of interesting.

More than the television?

I'm flattered.

-(knock on door) -Who's that?

I don't know. Maybe you should go find out.

Right.

Thanks.

Oh, you ordered from Gelmo's?

Sure did. I know it's not room service, but we can pretend.

I got you your favorite: chicken fingers and French fries.

Great.

What? You don't like Gelmo's now?

It's fine. I'm just a little old for chicken fingers.

Oh. When did that happen?

Mm, hey. You know what we can do for dessert?

We can microwave mug cakes like we used to.

Cooking. Of course. That must be it.

It what?

Uh, the best idea you've had all day.

(Erin chuckles)

♪ Get up, get up ♪

♪ Tell me what you're waiting for ♪

♪ Reach out, reach out ♪

♪ I know you've been wanting more ♪

♪ So wake up, wake up ♪

♪ There's a world of color waiting for you... ♪

Sticker sale. Cool.

Or not.

I can't tell if this is 20% off, 50% off, or just a sticker.

♪ There's a world of color waiting for you ♪

♪ That's all you've got to do... ♪

What are you doing?

Have you seen an album called Ambush?

I can't find it anywhere.

It's by the Bessons.

Are you trying to use code to tell me that this is an ambush?

If that's what you think I'm doing,

then maybe don't tell everyone.

You need to stop.

Lexi is on our side.

Ish, come here.

See? She even found a clue.

Check it out. I found a two-for-one deal.

♪ Get up, get up ♪

♪ Tell me what you're waiting for ♪

♪ Reach out, reach out ♪

♪ I know you've been wanting more ♪

♪ So get up, get up ♪

♪ Tell me what you're waiting for ♪

♪ Get up, get up. ♪

Did this always take so long?

It's been less than two minutes.

Nothing's happening.

It's rising.

You used to love making mug cakes.

I guess you grew out of that, too.

(microwave beeps)

Mmm. Good.

Mm-hmm.

Very tasty.

Kind of makes me want the chocolate ganache

from the restaurant.

That is exactly what I was thinking.

I can't believe I found this on vinyl.

It was limited release.

I know. You have to let me borrow it sometime.

Are you gonna talk about music all day

or did you forget that there's a magic sourdough starter

that we need to find?

I have to admit, when you say it like that,

I'd much rather talk about music.

Which is exactly what she wants.

-Come on. -No, think about it.

Leading you to Rockabay, talking music, wasting time.

She's just distracting us from the mystery.

Look, Leo, I know you don't trust me

but that's not because of the magic.

You never liked me.

You're jealous that Ish and I started hanging out.

Just admit that that's what this is about.

You just know everything, don't you?

I know that if anybody's keeping this mystery from being solved,

it's you.

-Okay, that's not true. -Really?

Because everybody else has found their clue except Leo.

And we've been all over town.

I just don't buy it.

Is she right?

How could you lie to me?

Lexi's right.

You're the one sabotaging everything.

Ish.

Do you really trust her?

Right now, more than I trust you.

Okay.

Well, I just want you to know that I don't,

but I do trust you.

Thanks, Leo.

So, do you have a clue?

Yes, I have a clue.

I've been seeing colored birds.

Birds?

What, like hawks and sparrows?

All kinds.

Every bird is in color.

But what does it matter?

It's just another clue that we can't solve.

Are there things you wish I knew?

Like what?

I don't know. That's why I'm asking.

Like if there's one thing you could tell me right now,

what would it be?

Hold still.

That's what you would tell me?

No, seriously. Hold still.

What about bread?

Do you have opinions on types of bread?

Like how about sourdough?

(sighs)

I have to be honest.

Something's off.

Off? Like how? Can you describe it?

No, it's this. It's just...

All day I've been feeling like, no matter what we do,

you're not having fun.

That's not true.

I'm having fun.

No, you're not.

Somehow you grew up right in front of my eyes,

only I didn't see it.

I was too busy with the move and getting married.

That's not true. I...

It's okay. You've outgrown hotel day.

Okay. Maybe I like different things now,

but I still love hanging out with you.

-Really? -Really.

But maybe not French braids or chicken fingers, huh?

No, but how about an art gallery and sushi?

Sushi? Really?

(both laugh)

Oh, hold on. My bracelet's caught.

Mom, your bracelet, where did you get it?

ERIN: This? I've had it forever.

I hardly ever wear it.

Did Dad give it to you?

Dad? Um, no.

I got it when the city stopped taking subway tokens.

People started making jewelry out of them.

-Kind of cool, huh? -Subway tokens?

Before the subway started taking metro cards,

everyone used tokens to ride the subway.

Do you mind if I call Leo really quick?

I have a better idea.

Why don't you go hang out with them?

Are you sure?

I'm sure.

Love you.

Maybe we could have sushi tomorrow.

Deal.

So your mom went back to being black and white

the minute she told you the coins were subway tokens?

I've never even heard of subway tokens.

But it makes sense.

My dad did a lot of work on subway stations.

Okay, but what about my clue?

And Leo's?

Not to mention the fact that you found your clue

and you're still seeing in black and white.

LEO: We probably need to solve all three clues

before everything returns to normal.

(phone vibrates)

Oh, no.

-What? -My dad just texted.

He wants to know where I am.

I better go.

If he finds out I'm with you guys,

I don't even want to know.

-Wish me luck. -ISH: It'll be fine.

Promise you'll keep us posted?

I will.

Lexi.

Thanks for the coin.

I told you she's not so bad.

She's all right, I guess.

Although I still don't like her taste in music.

ZOE: Okay, subway tokens,

the number 17, and birds.

It just doesn't add up.

Ooh, is there a subway station on 17th Street?

I thought about that already. No.

And, no, there's so subway stop named after a bird, either.

We've got to be missing something.

We should get the coins and project the recipe again.

Good idea. Let's grab the coins.

No. No, no-no-no-no-no-no.

No, no, no, no, no.

The coins are gone.

Maybe you grabbed the wrong socks.

I didn't. I only have one pair like this.

I can't believe it.

I trusted her.

She was lying all along.

She never got a text from her dad.

She came in here and stole our coins.

I'm so sorry, guys.

It's my fault.

I insisted she could be trusted.

You were right.

I should have believed you.

It's okay, Ish, you didn't know Lexi would...

How could I be so naive?

Don't be so hard on yourself.

Just because she's an underhanded,

two-faced manipulator, it doesn't mean you are.

Thanks.

You know what I mean.

You always see the good in people.

Even in me.

And I really like that about you.

ZOE: Okay.

Are you two done with your self-esteem workshop?

Because we have a bigger problem on our hands.

The Wessons have our coins.

Oh, good, you're back.

You were gone a long time.

Uh-huh. It took a while.

I figured it would take some maneuvering

to win back their trust.

How did it go?

Ish will never be my friend again.

I know that hurts, sweetie,

but you would have outgrown that friendship anyway.

And take it from me, friendships are fickle and fleeting.

But your loyalty to your family, that's forever.

She trusted me.

She even convinced Leo and Zoe to trust me.

Which just goes to show you that none of them had any business

being protectors.

(laughs softly)

They're really not smart.

Dad, come on.

I know you're going through a hard time with this,

but I promise you, it'll be worth it.

Once we get the starter, everything will change.

So, let me see the coins.

I don't have them.

What?

I'm really sorry, Dad.

Just as I was about to grab the coins, they kicked me out.

I thought I had them fooled.

They must've been on to me the whole time.

Oh, Lexi, I shouldn't have put you in this position.

It was three of them against me.

There was nothing I could do.

I know, honey, you... you did your best.

So you're not mad?

Even though I lost our coin, too?

Of course not.

We knew the risks going in.

Don't worry.

We'll figure something out.

Okay, so we need to take the 6 to the A train, and then

get on a shuttle bus that'll take us to the North Bay.

This bird sanctuary better have our answer.

Do we have a choice?

It's the only place I can think of.

LEXI: Don't say anything.

Here.

I can't believe you...

Ish, please.

I know what I did was wrong,

and I'm really sorry I took them.

Good luck.

Oh, also, I had a thought,

and I'm probably wrong like I was about Rockabay,

but on the way over here, I passed by Byrd's Antiques.

You went shopping on your way over here?

No, but they have tons of really cool, old stuff.

Maybe Leo's clue is there.

You're trying to throw us off again.

Byrd's Antiques is B-Y-R-D, not B-I-R-D.

Yeah, you're right.

It's probably another dead end.

Sorry.

(scoffs)

She really thinks we're stupid.

As if we'd listen to anything she says now.

She has a point.

Seriously?

Byrd's Antiques is only two blocks away,

and the bird sanctuary is way uptown.

I say we check it out.

I agree.

LEO: Turns out,

you were right about Lexi.

That was a cool thing she did just now.

Yeah, I guess it was.

Told you I'm a pretty good judge of character.

(soft laughter)

The rooster turned back to black and white.

We're in the right place.

Lexi was right.

But why would the magic send us to an antique store?

And my clue is still in color.

Hey.

This is 17 bucks.

Maybe we have to buy it.

ISH: Nope, it's in color.

Also, it's not $17, it's $1,700.

Oh.

Maybe there's 17 chandeliers.

One, two, three, four...

Somehow, I don't think that's it.

I don't think this is a clue, but I might have to get it.

Focus.

LEO: Over here!

17th Street Subway turnstile.

The 17 just turned to black and white.

This is it, we have subway tokens,

this is a subway turnstile.

I understand my mom's clue now.

We have to use the tokens in here.

Do you think the starter is inside?

Makes sense, but where?

I don't know, but we got to go for it.

Wait.

If we're wrong, we lose all of our coins.

But if we're right, we win.

What do you think?

I think I'm ready for this mystery to be over.

Let's go for it.

Okay.

Here goes.

Whoa.

Everything's back in color.

(turnstile clicking)

-What is it? -I think it's a ticket.

That must be where the starter is.

It's Unity Station.

Uh, let me see that?

We have to go there, we're so close

to figuring it out.

There's just one problem.

This station doesn't exist.