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-Yi, I think that spot's clean now.

-Oh, sorry, I was thinking.

-Exhausting, right?

That's why I don't think anymore.

-The past few days have been pretty amazing.

-Helping Fèng huáng and Sewer Koi.

-Epic! -Yes! But also no.

I mean, we've had some close calls.

My and Everest's magic is unstoppable,

but also very stoppable, you know?

Because we haven't mastered it.

We need to learn how to control it,

to command it, to sharpen it.

-Oh-hoo, I didn't know I knew Shaolin stick fighting!

-So far, we know I can summon creatures

and Everest can summon nature.

When we were down in the sewer

and Everest made the water swell,

I almost, in a way... directed it.

-Until you didn't.

-Exactly. But I did... for a hot second.

So I-- I'm thinking we just need to figure out

how I can direct nature better.

-I think you guys just need more practice and I can help.

I mean, come on, look at me.

This didn't just happen overnight.

-Practice makes perfect, am I right? -Perfectly delusional.

-My basketball coach said practice makes improvement,

not perfection.

But then he said, "You just got to know when to stop."

And that I shouldn't practice my alley-oops anymore at all.

Because... I must be perfect at it already!

-Nai Nai! Zao...

-Shhh.

-What are we doing?

Should I be scared? I'm feeling scared.

-Mr. Lung, the famous candy-maker from down the street, closed up shop.

-What? This is scary!

His candied fruit sticks were my childhood!

Which means my childhood is over.

Which means I'm no longer a child.

Which means, I should be eating like an adult!

-Shh. We don't have time for your mid-mid-mid-life crisis.

-So... why are we hiding?

-Now that Mr. Lung is out of the picture,

there's a hole in the candy market,

and I want to fill that hole!

But so does Mrs. Chen from across the street.

I need to beat her to market!

-Whoa, Nai Nai.

I didn't know you could roll like that! You are super nimble.

-Tai Chi, hot water with lemon, and the desire to win.

-Noted.

Mr. Lung's Splendid Candied Fruit Gift Box?

-My childhood is not dead.

-These are not for eating! These are for research!

I've tried three different recipes to recreate the candied fruit,

but they all failed.

The secret is the candy-colored dust.

I haven't figured out what it is... yet!

But I will, before Mrs. Chen.

-You have to. For all the children!

-The thing is, every time I make a new batch of candies,

the next day they are gone!

And I know Mrs. Chen is stealing them

to stop me from selling them before she does!

I just need proof.

-What is everyone doing?

-Spying on Mrs. Chen.

-Talking about Mrs. Chen being a nimble lemon.

- Aiya,Ma.

I can't believe you still think Mrs. Chen is stealing your sweets.

I'm pretty sure there's a simpler explanation.

Like rats.

-Oh, that is not simpler. It's grosser.

-I think we should just get a security camera

so we can see what's going on.

-I already have a security camera.

-I'm talking about a camera that actually works.

-My camera works!

You put it up, people come, they see it,

they think someone is watching,

so no funny business!

Except Mrs. Chen, she's all about the funny business.

That's not even funny!

-That's my point!

This way we can catch Mrs. Chen and her unfunnybusiness.

-I don't need a camera to know it's Mrs. Chen,

but I'm not above proving you wrong,

so go ahead and get your fancy camera that "turns on."

-Can we get up now?

-I'm pretty comfy here.

We are ready to train!

So, uh... how do we do that?

-Well, the times Yi's magic worked best

was when she and Everest were totally in sync.

Like when a band plays music.

They have to be on the same page and have the right chemistry--

-Waa! Can I be in that band? I'm in insanecowbell-ist!

-I have broken down Yi and Everest's practice session

into three parts.

getting in sync.

Everest's magic with nature.

And three: Yi's magic directing Everest's magic.

-Great! Let's start.

Okay, um, Everest can hum for the water to rise

and I can direct it into a wave.

-But first things first,

like starting with number one: getting in sync.

-Oh, right. Got it.

-March third. Yi and Everest's magic practice.

Session one. Attempt one.

-Aaah!

Aaah!

-Practice attempt one: complete and total failure.

-Aaah! Aaah! Aaah! Aaah! Ah-aah! Aaah!

Ooh, oh!

-Practice attempt two: failed due to wind...

and an odd attraction to Peng.

Hey, Yi... Yi!

-Aah! -Ah!

-Practice attempt three: failed due to... I don't even know anymore!

But hair and face... in place!

-Why can't we do anything with water?

I mean, somehow the wind keeps butting in.

-And it's got some kind of beef with me.

Why do you hate me, wind?

Yi!

Show me Mrs. Chen stealing my sweets.

I can't figure out how to work this "turn on" camera.

O-M-G! You're kidding me.

So? Is it Mrs. Chen?

-Oh, uh... actually, for some reason, the video is, uh, uh, glitching.

So I have to take it to the shop to fix it.

I'll be able to get it back to you by, um... tomorrow morning.

-Hah! My old camera wouldn't glitch.

-Everest! You're the one taking the candied fruit?

You've been caught on tape sneaking Nai Nai's treats!

Nai Nai can't know about Everest.

In fact, we can't let anyone know about Everest.

What do we do?

-Can't you just tell her that you saw rats on the video?

-Yeah, but she'll still ask for video evidence.

You know she doesn't let things go.

I have an idea. We recreate the footage.

-How are we supposed to do that?

-We sneak in after closing, film one of us taking the treats,

and then show Nai Nai that it wasn't Everest.

So... who wants the wrath of Nai Nai?

-Not me. I want to live.

-I live with her, so I'm already at my wrath limit.

-Fine, I'll do it.

I will sacrifice myself and play "Candied Fruit Thief One."

I am great at taking things and eating them.

Plus, Nai Nai is always mad at me for something anyway,

so it'll just be like any other day.

-Because the camera loves me and I love the camera, I'll shoot it.

-You have to be behind the camera for that.

You can't just shoot yourself.

-Ah, you're right!

I'll do a selfie dump after so my face will get jealous.

-Great! I'll direct.

And... action!

Cut!

-I think we got it.

-Great, that's a wrap.

-I hate to be "that actor,"

but I'm feeling like I could try it a different way,

uh, to give you options!

-I think you've eaten all your options.

We better get out before Nai Nai catches us.

-When I commit, I commit.

Mmm, sweet!

Extra sweet!

-Who do you work for? -Aah!

I--I don't know what you're talking about!

Am I dreaming?

-You wish! Did Mrs. Chen send you?

-No, no. It was just me. I'm sorry, Nai Nai--

-You're not allowed here ever again!

-Uh, when you say ever, is that more like a day or...

-What's going on?

-Ask the traitor.

-Esh, I don't feel so good.

-That's your guilty conscience!

-Or the amount of sugar you ingested.

NAI NAI: "Candied fruit coming soonest."

That's not even a word, Mrs. Chen.

That's it! I'm going to use my secret weapon.

Wood ear fungus.

-Wood ear fungus? Sounds like a deadly secret weapon.

- Dui!It is the secret to many delicious Chinese dishes.

And maybe,just maybe...

it's the key to Mr. Lung's surprisingly hard-to-replicate candies.

Not to mention, wood ear keeps things moving,

if you know what I mean.

-That would definitely ward off Peng from your treats. Right, Peng?

Peng?

Peng! What's going on?

Everest, what happened?

Don't dribble basketball and run?

-No, we don't eat basketballs, Everest. Sorry.

-Hey! Get back here, Peng!

-Peng!

Peng!

Peng!

-How is he so fast? He's never fast!

-Stop!

-Got him! -Hold him down!

-Aah!

Yeah, nope!

-Ugh! Ew, gross!

Magic practice sidetrack number... I lost count.

-Whoa, whoa, Peng! Calm down.

What's wrong with you?

-What's wrong with his eyes?

-I don't think this is Peng.

-What do you mean?

-I think Everest is trying to say Peng isn't being himself,

which I guess is not playing basketball and not eating dumplings.

-There's a creature inside of him!

The creature is taking over Peng's body.

It's gotten bigger since my last scan.

-Maybe I can tell the creature to stop taking over Peng's body.

-We didn't practice that!

Because it's not on your list of magical skills!

-Nah, I'm just gonna play!

-Help me.

I'm scared.

-How did the creature get in you?

-I don't know! I hope not through my ear holes.

-Oh, the creature's activity has slowed.

-Yeah, but we need the creature to get out of Peng,

not stay in Peng.

The creature's sugar level is through the roof!

-Aah! Aah! Aaah!

-I think Peng's trying to fight the creature out!

-Come on, Peng, you can do it!

-No, Peng! Stop!

That's not very good.

-We have to do something!

-I'm losing!

You gotta contain me!

-Everest!

My music is only calming the creature momentarily.

-We need to get it out before Peng beats up... Peng!

-I don't know how.

-There must be another way!

Medically speaking, one could say Peng has a parasite-like organism

feeding off the sugar in his body. And if that is the case,

then the quickest way to remove the parasite from its host would be...

-surgery. -That's a no!

Maybe we can get it out in a more natural way...

like Nai Nai's wood ear fungus!

She said it "moves" things.

If we can get Peng to eat it, maybe the creature will get pushed out.

-Uh, well, but my way would be faster, but sure, yeah, let's try your way.

-Everest, can you hum up some wood ear fungus?

-Come on, Peng!

If you wanna get the creature out of you, you have to eat it.

-And fast, before the creature takes over entirely.

Fun buddies. Fungus buddies.

Okay, someone get a bucket!

-Ah, that didn't work. It just made the creature way more angry!

JIN: He's running on pure adrenaline!

And he wants more sugar!

-Peng! Stop!

Wind!

Everest, summon wind!

Aah! Ah! Ah! Ah! Aah!

-Get out of Peng's body!

-Ugh!

Is he okay, Everest?

Peng! I'm so glad you're back.

Oh, no, you don't!

It's losing strength without a host, but still aggressive.

Probably due to the high sugar intake.

This was the creature in your body.

-How did you get it out of me? -Well, Yi and Everest did it.

They worked their magic together,

and Yi commanded the creature out.

-I was able to channel my anger to match the creature's anger

and tell it that I meant business.

-But I couldn't have done it without you, buddy.

-Yi and Everest magic session one. Attempt six: success!

-It was a team effort.

-I'm sorry for attacking you, Everest.

-Uh, guys, hate to break up love fest, but...

-Cover your ears!

-Aw, we--we have to help them. They're--they're scared!

-Uh, you're definitely channeling the wrong emotion here.

They tried to take over Peng's body!

-Don't be fooled by their cute, adorable, innocent faces!

-Guys, they're still creatures who need help.

And we help creatures.

Who knows what they've been through?

I know when I'm scared, I can lash out.

Don't worry, xiao peng you. We'll figure out what to do with you.

-Look! They're shedding. -Colorful dust?

-Wait. Could this be the powder on Mr. Lung's candied fruits?

If it is, does that mean that Mr. Lung knew about these creatures?

This is Mr. Lung's shop.

Hmm. No creatures here.

-Looks like Mr. Lung left in a hurry.

-If I had a candy shop, I would never leave.

Or leave really slowly.

-Hamster wheels?

-Mr. Lung must have kept these creatures and fed them.

-I wish someone would keep me and feed me. -Isn't that what your mom does?

-And he must have put them on these wheels so they could shed dust.

And in order to shed dust, they had to be fed sweets.

That's why, at HQ, when we fed them the candied fruit, they shed dust.

-These creatures must have had a symbiotic relationship with Mr. Lung.

He gave them a place to live and eat.

The little guys gave Mr. Lung candy dust to put on his treats.

-And he found the perfect balance.

-Too little sugar makes them weak. -I feel that!

-Too much makes them go crazy. -Oh, I feel that, too!

-But since Mr. Lung's gone,

they have nowhere to go and nothing to eat.

-Which is why, out of desperation,

the creature invaded Peng's body for his high sugar content.

But it-- it was too much,

which is why he lost control and became a monster.

-Moderation is key.

O-M-G, did I just say that? So wise!

-I wonder what happened to Mr. Lung...

Look, a drawing of our creature.

Looks like parchment of some sort.

Let's see if we can find some more pieces.

"Minticon." We need to put all these together.

-The analysis shows that the age of the paper fiber and ink

is more than 300 years old.

-This documents the Lung family's history for generations.

Which means Minticon might've been around for generations, too.

But I don't see any stories in here about them. From what we have,

I can't tell when or how the Minticon came into the family,

or even if the family is still around so we can return them.

-And we can't set them free either. They'll just invade another human.

-No, thank you!

-Whatever their story is,

there definitely are other people out there

who not only see creatures, but also have a relationshipwith them.

Th-- That's huge.

-They had their own secret creatures.

-Like Everest is our secret creature.

-The most important thing now is to find the Minticon a new home.

Let's grow these guys a new home.

-Are you sure, Yi?

I'm really happy being Plain Jane Peng right now.

-Trust me.

Go to your new home, Minticon.

-What are those plants anyway? -Sugar cane.

-Candy comes from vegetables?

-Oh, come on! I'll be moderate.

-They're happy now. They have a new home.

-And a new purpose.

NAI NAI: "Almost just like Mr. Lung's..."

-You win, Mrs. Chen, you win.

I thought I banned you!

Oh, who cares, there are no good treats here anyway.

-Your dumplings are still the best in town.

-Sweet tooth, sweet mouth.

I've tried every ingredient known to man,

but I couldn't recreate the candied fruit!

Mr. Lung took his secrets with him,

which is a move I respect.

-Do you think this would help?

-Where did you get this?

-Um...

Long story.