Original subtitles

-[birds calling] -[upbeat music]

Anyone else need some freckle protection?

UV is going to be high.

No one could ever accuse you of being underprepared.

[Nori and Meesha laugh]

Nan?

Nan?

-[crashing and clattering] -[Nan cries out]

Nan, are you okay?

[chuckling] Yes! [exhales sharply]

I'm fine.

I've just been clearing out some old boxes of junk

-from the storage unit. -Junk?

Or amazing one-of-a-kind vintage clothes

from another era?

Lila, no. Beach day, remember?

To regroup, work out next steps...

Help yourselves.

[chuckles] I have no idea whose stuff it is.

So, dig in.

[Lila] Please?

I promise I will be super quick

and nothing gives you an endorphin hit

like a pre-loved find.

We do need to wait 15 minutes after applying sunscreen

before going out in the sun.

Okay, fine. But only 15--

Junk?

Gillian, really?

Okay, so...

what do we think?

It's great, you found something. But let's go!

Cassettes!

Pre-millennia tech for storing music.

Yeah, Nan had loads in her punk phase.

-She played them all the time. -Hey, check this out.

-Wait, that looks like... -[gasps]

Rock Island library.

And the last person to borrow it was Charlie Young!

Hey. "Charlie Young's adventures, aged 16."

Wait, if Uncle Charlie's stuff is in here,

that means that there could be clues to--

[all] Get him and Taylor back!

♪ It's a curious situation ♪

♪ A strong case of speculation how ♪

♪ It takes more than intuition ♪

♪ To work the situation out ♪

♪ It's right before your eyes Can you feel it?♪

♪ It's right between the lines Try to reveal it ♪

♪ So look until you find all of the pieces ♪

♪ Put them together ♪

♪ Now you see it ♪

♪ Rock Island Mysteries.♪

Okay, we need to listen to these tapes.

It could help bring him and Taylor back.

That obsolete music amplifier looks like it plays them.

Ellis, it's called a boombox.

Why is pre-millennial tech so complicated?

[Lila] Can't you just Bluetooth it?

[Ellis mumbling to himself]

[Young Charlie on tape] Mystery number 23 - I found it!

-The hidden crypt! -That's Uncle Charlie!

[Young Charlie] There were rumours

about a powerful crystal buried in there

that can open doorways to other worlds

So I had to check it out...

Never got all the way through.

Nearly didn't make it out alive.

In case I ever try again, remember these things

to get through the crypt.

First, when you get to the tunnel...

-[tape garbles loudly] -What happened?!

-[Ellis] No, no, no, no, no! -[Lila] Ew!

-What's coming out of it? -Ellis!

-We need to hear the rest. -[Lila] Is it meant to do that?

-[Nori] You're making it worse! -[Meesha] Be careful!

-[Ellis shrieks] -[tape scrambles]

-[Lila] Ellis! -[gasps]

I can fix it.

Okay. Uh, well... you heard what Uncle Charlie said.

There is a powerful crystal that opens doorways.

Okay, forget the beach. We need to find that crypt!

Come on, let's go. And the tape.

Look for anything that might help find the crypt.

What's the verdict?

While I'm not fully trained in ancient tech,

looks like the electrics are singed, speaker wire frayed--

Ellis! The short version?

It's broken.

Hey! This might help.

"Charlie Young's adventures. Mystery 23. Tape 2 of 2."

Wait, is Uncle Charlie on all of these?

Isn't this for music?

No, you can record on them too.

[laughs] Sweet!

Like voice memos from the nineties.

So, how do we play damaged tapes?

We'd need to combine it with something

that can play both old and new tech.

I may have an idea. Stand by.

Hey, check this out.

[Meesha] Check what out?

This is an old island map.

This is now.

See any difference?

There! Are those train tracks?

It says it was an old abandoned freight line.

Why haven't we ever seen tracks?

They must've got pulled up.

But a section of it did run underground,

so maybe the arch means--

The tunnel Uncle Charlie mentioned!

I mean, it's an old map, so not--

-I'll carry supplies. -Oh, I'm a genius!

Rock Island FM has vintage audio equipment

and I have employee access.

So you'll be able to listen to the tapes?

I may need a helper to figure out the tech...

[clicks tongue]

[sighs] Okay, people.

Taylor's out there and we've got a lead on a crystal

that may bring her home.

You tell us the minute you find anything on those tapes

that might help us.

Hidden crypt, we're coming for you! [chuckles]

[birds calling]

[Nori] The tunnel's got to be around here somewhere.

Well, it's super old, so it's probably overgrown.

It might not even exist anymore.

-Come on. -Um...

What about the thing Uncle Charlie said?

The whole "nearly didn't make it out alive" part?

It's what makes this exciting.

Come on, we've got Uncle Charlie's tape to guide us.

If Lila and Ellis can fix it.

Okay, so there is a teensy little catch

to us using the equipment.

I agreed to do a quick DJ set.

But my voice isn't on-air ready!

-[sings] Me-me-me-me... -Oh, chill out!

Not you, just me.

Now, we've still got heaps of time, so...

-[both heaving] -[Lila] Yep, thank you.

Now, my boss said this converts old music.

-Somehow. -Definitely old school.

Which means hard-wired.

I've got it!

This is going to take some time.

[Meesha] Definitely an ancient train tunnel.

[Nori] Looks abandoned all right.

Remember what Uncle Charlie said - we've got to be careful.

Yeah, but he also said there's a crystal in there.

I don't know...

Raquel said there weren't any crystals that she knew of.

We've got to try.

For Taylor.

[exhales heavily]

Okay, I'm right behind you.

[soft, eerie music]

[gate creaking]

This is my kind of puzzle!

[Lila] Are you sure you hooked it up right?

Red cable in the red hole. It's all very logical, really.

Okay.

Still not working.

-[tape winding] -[exhales]

I'm so sorry!

[turntable beeps and buzzes]

Oh, it's uploading!

[Nori] There's no way a train came through here.

Must've been a service tunnel or something.

[Nori and Meesha groan in disgust]

How did Uncle Charlie even find this place?

Is it blocked? That makes no sense.

No, no, no, that can't be it.

There's got to be a...

[Meesha] Look. Some kind of inscription.

[reads] "Final resting place of Arlo Torres."

-Who's Arlo Torres? -Dunno.

But he chose a strange place to be buried.

Hang on. What's this?

I think there's something in here.

Okay.

[tense music builds]

[Nori] I would not be putting my hand in there.

Wait. I feel something.

[clicking and grinding]

[Nori gasps]

[computer bleeps, then chimes]

Done! Okay, you ready?

I'll skip forward a little bit.

[Young Charlie] ..when you open the rock wall and go inside,

whatever you do, don't pull the lever.

Or what?!

This is safe, right?

-[cranking] -What was that?

[both gasp]

[Nori yelps]

I think we're trapped in here.

[phone buzzes]

Oh! Hello?

[both] Don't touch the lever!

Yeah, um, a little too late.

The door already closed. With us inside!

[Lila] We fixed the tape

and Uncle Charlie warned to not touch the lever.

Okay, what else did the tape say?

Something about a fork but then it cut out.

Can you look into a man called...

-[breaks up] ..Arlo Torres? -Marlo Vortex? Yeah.

No. Arlo Torres!

[Ellis] Who?

Ar-lo Tor-res!

Got it. Who is he?

The guy that's buried down here.

[knocking on window]

Yep, we're on it!

Gotta go!

[man] And you're on in three, two...

I need a bathroom break--

Break time is over, Rock Islanders!

I am Lila Gray

and today I'm feeling all retro,

so call in with your suggestions from last century.

-[clicks] -[clears throat] Now,

to kick things off with what my dad would call a golden-oldie.

-[song starts playing] -What?

I found one listing of an explorer called Arlo.

Died in the 1800s - means analogue research.

I'll hit the books at the Milk Shack to research Arlo Florez,

you look after the tape.

Hey! Arlo Torres!

A booby-trapped door?

This Arlo guy clearly doesn't want anyone reaching his crypt.

That's because he was protecting the crystal.

It's down here, I know it.

[Nori] Two tunnels?

[Meesha] This must be the fork Uncle Charlie mentioned.

That can't be the way.

Unless you're a spider!

Okay, I'll go ahead down this path, check what's down there.

Um, I don't think we should split up.

Only be a minute. Okay? And then I'll turn back.

One minute!

[Meesha] Yeah, yeah, one minute.

Uh-uh.

Meesha? How's it going?

[exhales heavily]

-Boo! [laughs] -[Nori gasps, then sighs]

-Meesha! -Sorry. Okay.

Dead end. No holes, no rocks, nothing.

I guess it's crawl time.

[mellow song playing on radio]

[Lila, on radio] Don't you just love these retro classics?

Keep the requests coming

with your fave tunes from the eighties and nineties, peeps.

Ellis! What happened to your beach day?

Oh, we're still out having fun.

Lila got called in to the station

so the rest of us decided to...

uh, have a scavenger hunt!

Oh!

So, what are you scavenging?

Have you ever heard of Sharlo Torres?

He was an explorer that visited here.

Do you mean, um, ArloTorres?

Oh, yes, yes, that's what I said.

Try this one.

It lists all the explorers and the botanists on the island

since the 1800s.

[Lila, on radio] Our next request is from Faraz.

[music continues on radio]

Gotcha, Farlo.

Argh! I mean ArloTorres!

[Nori] There better be a crystal

at the end of this tunnel.

[both panting]

Oh, this goes forever.

We must be getting to the end, right?

Not yet. It's too dark.

[phone buzzes]

-[phone clatters] -Can you... can you get that?

[Nori] Almost!

Got it.

Hello?

I found out about Arlo!

[Meesha] We're a little busy here, Ellis.

What are you two doing?

Just showing this tunnel who's boss!

Okay. Hang on.

-Meesha. -Yep.

Okay, what else did you find?

Arlo was pretty eccentric. He was known for tricking people.

Even faked his own death several times.

Which is why no one believed him

when he claimed to have travelled to different worlds.

And there's more details on the crystal Arlo found.

It's a rare hexagonal Rock Island crystal.

You guys be careful.

Remember, this guy's a trickster.

Yeah, will do.

[Nori] Hmm, what's that?

-[rats squeaking] -[Nori gasps] I hate rats!

[clicking]

Nori!

[both gasp]

Oh, don't you just love April Shon?

Her vocal range is--

[fire spitting]

Fire!

[Lila, on radio] No, no, no, no!

[electricity crackling]

Agh!

Um... [chuckles awkwardly]

I mean, that song was fire.

Not real fire.

Oh, my song choices

are smokin'!

Stop, stop!

Stop, stop--

[knocking on window] What's going on in there?

Okay. What do I do? Um...

-Fire blanket! -[shuffling on radio]

Good thing I did that fire safety training, hey?

[Lila chuckles]

Um... sorry, everybody!

Technical difficulties. Now, um, trivia time.

Say, hypothetically,

someone melted a vintage piece of audio equipment,

how would you fix that?

Please call in with your answers.

What a strange trivia question.

-Gillian! -[Gillian] Mm?

You listen to cassette tapes, don't you?

Sure do.

Arrows?

Oh, bit extreme.

Yeah.

I think the floor is booby-trapped

like that lever was.

Oh!

What are you doing?

I am creating a path.

[tense music builds]

[Nori] Duck!

That's weird.

No arrows?

Think about it.

You threw the bag on a flat piece of stone.

See the raised ones?

I think they trigger the arrows.

Here goes nothing.

[tense music]

Huh.

Well, someone's been watching way too many adventure movies.

I've been watching way too many of every kind of movie.

[Meesha] Watch it!

[Nori chuckles]

We're gonna get that crystal

and we're gonna bring home our friend.

You just try and stop us, Arlo Torres!

Okay.

[female caller] The key is patience and a calm aura.

If the machine doesn't want to be fixed, maybe it's a sign.

Thank you for your contribution, Violet.

See, patience is the lesson I'm learning.

Oh, no, we've run out of time.

So, please just stick around for Fishing with Shirley

right after this song.

-[exhales heavily] -[songs starts playing]

I heard what happened! Are you all right?

Please tell me that's what I think it is?

Vintage audio tech. Thanks, Gillian.

[both laugh]

Yep, come on.

[Meesha huffs]

This can't be the end! Where's the crypt?

Okay, look around for another hole, lever, anything.

[tense music builds]

What about these letters?

[Nori] It's a cryptex!

We crack the code to open it.

[Meesha] Look - up here.

[reads] "It belongs to you but only others use it."

What, now he wants to torture us with riddles?

It's just simple word play.

What?

Silas and I do them all the time when we go fishing.

Then you're up.

[Lila chuckles] Okay.

[Young Charlie speaking quietly on tape]

I can't... Er, something about a rock?

Ohh! That's as loud as it goes.

[inhales sharply]

So we boost the volume.

-Ha! Yes! Yes! -Yes.

It's your name.

Something you never use but it belongs to you.

-[Nori] Yeah. -Huh!

[Nori] Try 'name'.

-But there's no N. -It's the answer, I swear.

Your name, your name...

What about 'Arlo'?

[mechanical clicking]

Bingo.

A-R...

[Ellis] This should do it.

-[staticky squealing] -[both groan]

[Young Charlie, on tape] ..rigged the crypt

to capture you alive.

Wait, what was that? Play it again!

Let's hope this works.

[mechanical clicking]

[Meesha gasps]

You touch...[static crackling] ..it locks you inside.

Arlo... rigged the crypt to capture you alive.

The whole crypt is a trap! We have to warn them!

-No... -[dial tone beeping]

No, it's not going through.

They must be too far underground.

Wow. Creepy.

Is that a coffin?!

Yeah, it definitely smells like death in here.

Okay... the crystal has to be in here somewhere.

We actually made it.

Just like Uncle Charlie.

Didn't he say he never made it all the way?

He just said he almost didn't make it out alive.

[Meesha] Hey, what's this?

[Nori] Meesha, don't!

-It could be another-- -[clicking, grinding]

[both] Trap!

Um... look for a way out.

Here, Uncle Charlie found one.

There is something in here.

[Nori] What is it?

-No. -What's wrong?

The crystal.

It's dust.

I really thought that this would be...

Our chance to get Taylor back.

[Nori sighs]

Okay.

We need to find a way out of here.

Hey, there's another riddle here.

[reads] "Your final sleep will release you."

Final sleep?

Does that mean what I think it does?

Is this whole place a trap?!

I knew that dead rat was a bad omen!

He must have set this up.

So no one could ever escape with the crystal.

I will claw my way out of here if I have to.

Okay, there has to be another way.

What do we know about Arlo? He's eccentric.

Travelled to different dimensions--

Likes trapping people underground?

What? What are you thinking?

Ellis said this guy faked his death a bunch of times.

Your final sleep will release you...

Way to keep it positive, Nori.

If he faked his death before, maybe he did it again?

[straining]

Okay, so the coffin might be empty.

[both straining]

How exactly is that going to help us?

[clicking]

[loud thudding, heavy scraping]

[Meesha] The walls are moving.

Great idea, Nori!

How was I supposed to know?

[Meesha] We're gonna get squashed!

[Nori] There's gotta be a way out.

[rocks crumbling]

What's the last thing you do when you're dead?

Well, I guess we're about to find out.

You lie in a coffin. Your final sleep!

[rocks crumbling, metal clattering]

Meesha, I could be wrong, but I think we need to get in it.

Here goes!

Okay.

[tense music builds]

[Meesha] This better work!

[both screaming]

[eerie music]

We're really doing this?

[stammering] We have to help them!

Okay, just remember about the lever.

-[Nori and Meesha] Boo! -[Ellis and Lila gasp]

Not funny! Wait, how did you get out?

[Ellis] On the last tape,

Uncle Charlie said that the crypt was rigged to trap you.

It was. But Nori figured a way out.

And Meesha took a leap of faith.

Or was it a sleep of faith? [laughs]

Okay, well, I'm glad.

Just... we can't lose anybody else.

Well, this is all we found left of the crystal.

[Lila] It's disintegrated.

So that was all for nothing? The crystal's useless?

You never know. It's been down there over 100 years.

I'll scan the molecular particles

and do some qualitative analysis.

I'll run some tests!

Come on.

I really got my hopes up about that crystal.

Me too.

I thought for sure we'd be bringing Taylor home today.

How did the scavenger hunt go? Get everything you wanted?

Not everything.

I really didn't expect you to take all the boxes,

but I'm very grateful.

One person's junk is another person's treasure.

Maybe there's something else in there

that will help us bring back Taylor and Uncle Charlie?

-Like a secret map? -Remember what Taylor said -

follow the mysteries.

One might bring her home.

Willbring her home.

Whatever it takes.

Yeah. [chuckles]

[Nori] Yeah. We got this.

[theme music]

♪ Rock Island Mysteries. ♪