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Hey, you’re Orla. I always watch your news reports.

Glad to hear it. If you’d like an autographed photo, call the station.

Can I ask you about that story on the suit of armor?

The publicity stunt for the Medieval Festival?

Very clever promotion, don’t you think?

Not really. That suit of armor knocked me down

and it never even touched me.

I don’t think that’s possible.

It's like it tasered me or something.

Why don’t you contact River City Council?

-They’ll set you straight. -I did.

They didn’t know anything about a suit of armor. Care to comment?

Regular juice and a blueberry muffin.

Can you pay? I was in a hurry and forgot my wallet.

-[Peter] What’s the rush? -You know, people to see, things to do.

Wasn’t that…

I was telling her what happened with the armor.

-Who told you the armor was a stunt? -I can’t reveal my sources.

Come on. We’re not talking international politics.

-What are you covering up? -It was nice to meet you.

You do fake news, Orla, and I’m going to prove it.

I suppose that’s one way to make an impression.

[shop bell rings]

Morning, Professor.

Hello, Kyra. You ready for today?

I think so.

It won’t be easy. You’ve started out well behind the others.

I know, but I was up all night doing study notes and revising.

It’s harder than normal school.

I can remember Math’s formulas and French verbs,

but not the difference between a hex and a bewitchment. Or was that an enchantment?

Relax.

Sounds like you’ve done more than enough than the rest of the class put together,

except Ruksy.

They’ve grown up with this stuff. I haven’t.

Like you said, I’m playing catch up.

Magic isn’t just about what’s up here, but what you feel in here.

What’s that telling you about how you’re doing?

-My powers are under control. -Mm-hm.

I can pretty much do all the magic you’ve taught me.

No argument there.

I just want to make sure that you understand what’s at stake.

You mean if I fail?

You’re a Tri-ling, Kyra.

You’ll face extra scrutiny because of that.

Difference is not always welcome in our world.

Don’t worry, Professor.

I’ve got this.

Today, there are two separate tests.

Test one is about identification and deduction.

It’s a piano.

Very good, Imogen, but the test is also about deduction.

Your task is to unlock the piano’s secret.

There must be magic in it somewhere. Look inside.

[Lily] Be careful.

Oh, scary, a missing key.

[plays note]

[piano plays ragtime tune]

[music stops]

Oh, that’s a shame. It was such a pretty tune.

No, Lily. We need to find the missing key.

Look for books on piano keys.

-[Ruksy] Oh, no. -What?

This is the Ill-Tempered Piano.

So, it has an attitude problem. [chuckles] What’s it going to do? Insult us?

"This instrument was created to demand attention.

When its playing is interrupted, it plays louder and louder until…"

Until what?

That’s all it says.

-That can’t be good. -Where do we find a piano key?

Problem solved.

[piano plays ragtime tune]

[music stop]

I don’t like this piano.

I think it feels the same way about you.

[piano plays ragtime tune]

Oh, hey, Pete. Kyra’s not home yet.

That’s cool. I came to talk to you.

Can it wait? I’m heading off to work.

-That suit of armor last week. -What about it?

The media says it was a publicity stunt,

but it’s a cover up and it’s not the first.

-Did you read the email I sent? -We're kind of busy.

You should read it, because the more I look into this,

the more weird stuff I find.

Look, a lake that turned purple.

A plague of yellow plastic ducks and a whole lot more kooky stories.

You’re letting your imagination run wild.

But you’re a cop. Your job is to investigate this stuff.

And right now, you’re making me late for that job.

[engine cranks]

[piano plays upbeat ragtime tune]

I thought this was a group exercise.

I’ve been thinking.

Ha! There’s a first.

The Professor said he wants us to unlock the piano’s secrets, right?

So?

So, I was wondering, maybe we need to find a key.

We already know that.

I mean the other sort of key… for a lock.

So, we search for a book about locks and keys.

What if the key's already visible?

[music stops]

Good thinking, Darra.

You said the test was about deduction.

Do you even know what that means?

Save it, Imogen.

You’re going to need all your energy for the second test. This task is about…

Good morning, Maxwell.

Orla… what are you doing here?

I’ve come to observe today’s test. I hope that’s not a problem?

No. No, of course not. It’s a pleasure to have you here.

Meet my students. Imogen, Darra…

I’m such a fan of your work.

Thank you.

I believe I’ve met your parents. They’re very generous to the DMI.

[Maxwell] And this is Ruksy, Lily and Kyra.

I’m sure you all know of Orla McGuire, the DMI’s top operative.

I read how you handled that gargoyle that came to life. So cool.

Isn’t it sweet? Imogen has a role model.

Actually, Orla and I were in the same class.

-Really? -Orla was quite the prodigy.

I seem to remember you were no slouch yourself.

I’ve been waiting to meet you, Kyra.

Your appearance in our world has caused some concern.

I promise I’d never do anything to reveal the secret.

Well, I hope that’s true.

Our second test, the capture and containment of a magical problem.

-Will this be individual assessment? -The DMI relies on teamwork, Imogen.

But individual abilities need to be appreciated, too.

A team is only as good as its members.

Isn’t that right, Professor?

Of course.

This time, there’ll be no resorting to the library for help.

Ready to slam this?

Bring it on.

-What do we have to do? -Hang on.

[Kyra] Where are we?

The Museum of Magic.

[Lily] Ruksy works here as a tour guide. She’s so good with the little kids.

A vacuum cleaner?

Probably the most dangerous thing in here. It can suck up almost anything.

Enough with the tour. Ruksy, you know the museum.

What’s different?

I can’t see anything out of place.

What’s the glove about?

They belonged to the world’s most accomplished spy, Natalia Petrovich.

-She was highly trained in martial arts. -Did she lose a hand?

No. Why?

There’s only one glove in here.

There should be two.

That’s the challenge… find the other glove.

That shouldn’t be hard. Just look on the floor.

Uh, these gloves can move.

Move? Like on their own?

[all gasp]

[Ruksy] And they can turn invisible!

[ghostly sigh]

-[squeals] -[all gasp]

-[ghostly sigh] -[whimpers]

Anything else you didn’t tell us?

Uh, the glove won’t stop until all the targets are dispatched.

Hey, Peter.

Do you realize how much weird stuff happens every day?

I know you’re going to say I read too many comics.

-It’s all in my head. -Well…

But it isn’t. Every one of these events happened

but was dismissed with some quirky explanation.

But something happened to me.

I’m a witness and no one listens to me.

-Well, I guess… -What if I had more witnesses?

Surely someone else would've had a run-in with that armor.

-I… -I just have to find them.

Thanks, Mathilda. You’re a genius.

Hi. Uh, sorry.

[indistinct chattering]

Now, Orla, I’m sure you’re not here just for my sparkling wit and repartee.

If I didn’t know any better,

I’d be wondering if the DMI had a problem with my teaching.

Of course not. You’re doing an excellent job.

So, the fact that you never turned up before

and I have a Tri-ling in my class is a complete coincidence?

Where she came from has created much debate in the department.

How is it possible she even exists?

It’s a mystery.

All I know is the day she turned up…

she’s done her best to be an excellent student ever since.

In fact, I consider all my students talented in their own way.

I look forward to seeing the evidence of that.

You nailed it with the piano test. Any thoughts on this one?

Yeah.

Don’t move.

-[gasps] -Where did it go? Did anyone see?

How can we catch it if it keeps disappearing?

I guess that’s the test.

Spread out. Maybe we can corner it.

Ah! Get it off me!

-I’m trying! -Careful. You’ll hit, Darra!

Whoa!

And the tri-ling, have you noticed anything… different about her?

How do you mean?

Has she exhibited any special qualities?

All my students are excellent.

-[Ruksy] I don’t like this. -[Imogen] You think we do?

I can’t see it.

If we can make it visible, then we can catch it.

Any ideas?

Do I have to come up with everything?

We have flush it out in the open and cover it with fairy dust.

Good plan. So, who does the flushing?

I’ll do it.

Here, glove.

Where are you?

It’s time to go home now.

Don’t you miss your partner?

[gasps] There!

So much for the fairy plan.

A good education can’t only be measured by success.

A student learns just as much, if not more, by their mistakes.

[squeals]

[clattering]

Your students seem to be learning a great deal, then.

[whispers] Imogen.

[ghostly gasp]

[both sigh]

[exhales]

You’ve all made it by the skin of your teeth.

But a pass is a pass. Well done.

I’m sure you’ve all benefited from the experience.

That was a tough test, Professor.

You’ll have to be prepared for a lot more than that to get it into the DMI.

I think we’ve all learned a lesson.

So, a thank you to Orla.

-I think Imogen was right. -[Maxwell] About what?

She suggested individual abilities were important.

I agree.

[Maxwell] So?

So, I’d like to see what your students are capable of when they’re in the field.

Let them face a real world situation with real consequences.

-I think they’ve done enough for today. -Yeah, I’m pooped.

Who knew a glove could be so hard to catch?

I don’t mean you, Lily.

I’m talking about the students who are still in the game, Imogen and Kyra.

-I’m up for it. -Not Kyra. It’s too soon for her.

[Orla] The test isn’t over until there’s a clear winner.

I thought you had faith in your students.

It’s okay, Professor. I’ll give it a shot.

Good hunting.

Can you see anything?

Weren’t you listening, Kyra?

Orla wants to see what we can do individually.

-Yeah, but we can still work… -No!

You’re on your own.

[siren blares]

Was I speeding, Officer? I’m late for a delivery.

I hear you’ve been harassing local business owners.

I was asking some questions. What’s the harm in that?

The harm is that I get people calling me giving me an earful,

then I have to track you down to read you the riot act.

-Do I need a lawyer? -Seriously, Peter, drop it.

That armor was just a publicity stunt, end of story.

You’re wrong. Neither of them are ready for this.

We won’t know that until the test is over, will we?

Now, what test shall we use?

Shadow cloud… you can’t be serious.

If we don’t push them, how will we know what they’re capable of?

I’m telling you, Dad, they know nothing about ordering two dozen croissants.

Check with Mum if she took the order, but it looks like a prank to me.

Wish I knew who it was. I’d make them eat the lot.

What do you want me to do with all of them now?

I want it on the record that I do not approve of this.

They're not sufficiently experienced enough to handle shadow cloud.

[Orla] They might learn something in trying.

So might we.

[rumbling]

See? That is how it’s done.

[Kyra] I wouldn’t be so sure.

You’ve just made it bigger.

And way badder!

If we can’t disperse it using magic, then we need to contain it.

How do we contain smoke?

Thanks.

What did I say?

[groans]

What happened? Are you okay?

I don’t know. Something hit me.

Did you see it?

Uh, see what?

-[Peter] The weird-looking cloud of smoke. -No.

You must have!

-What? -It was…

It was right there.

Uh…

[Orla] That test was about following your instincts.

Imogen’s instinct was to employ a potentially risky strategy

to keep magic hidden, whilst dangerously visible…

but her risk paid off.

That was a textbook example of how to contain an outbreak.

Although next time, don’t be in such a rush that you forget to go invisible.

Hers is the sort of thinking we need at the DMI,

because our job is about making difficult choices…

It wasn’t right.

Something to say, Kyra?

What you did risked my friend’s life!

I don’t care what you’re trying to teach us. That was…

irresponsible.

Let’s be clear. You chose to help a boy rather than deal with the threat,

a threat that could have put the entire human world in danger.

-But… -At the start of today,

you said you would do anything to protect our secret.

-Clearly… -Orla.

I understand how you feel, Maxwell, but because of her human connection

she will never truly be part of the magical world.

Kyra will stay.

Are you sure you want to do this?

I’m Kyra’s teacher.

The decision is mine.

I suppose I should've expected this from you.

Imogen, come see me sometime.

Well, that’s enough fun for the day.

Class dismissed.

Shouldn’t you be getting home?

Why did you stick up for me?

I support all of my students.

No.

What did Orla mean?

Oh.

I’m a half-ling.

My mother, an elf, married my father, who was a human.

How did that work out?

Not well. Neither was accepted in the other’s world.

But they loved each other deeply and that was enough.

The magical world will never truly accept you, Kyra.

So, you must work twice as hard to prove yourself.

Always remember there are eyes on you.

You’re a rarity…

and therefore potentially valuable.

Be careful.

I will, Professor.

And thanks.