[theme music playing]
[theme music concludes]
-[crickets chirping] -[instrumental music playing]
[Ben] ♪ I'll be the one you lean to ♪
♪ I feel it when I see you ♪
♪ I never wanna say goodbye ♪
♪ I know I'm gonna have to try ♪
♪ 'Cause I ♪
♪ I just wanna let you know ♪
♪ I'll never ever let you go ♪
[crowd cheering, applauding]
[Peter] Well done, Ben. That was awesome.
[indistinct chatter]
So, I was thinking about asking Lily out. What do you think?
You should do it.
Well, I can't just go up to her.
Why not?
I just… you know, I'm not good with people.
Ben, Lily likes you.
You just gotta be assertive.
Assertive. [clears throat]
Right.
[chuckles] Hey, Ben.
[whimsical music playing]
[smacks lips]
-[chuckles] Great set. -[Ben chuckling] You liked it? Cool.
[Ruksy] Hi, Lily.
What?
Uh… We have a tooth run.
We do?
We do!
-So anyway, I was thinking-- -I'm sorry, Ben,
I have to go to work.
Now? Doing what?
It's sort of a pickup and exchange service. [chuckles]
What was it you were gonna say?
Just, um… Well, I was wondering if,
I don't know, maybe you'd like to hang out tomorrow.
-We could go to the park. -Yes! That would be great. [chuckles]
-Ten o'clock. -[Ben] Great.
-[utensils clattering] -[indistinct chatter]
Be careful, Lily. Ben's a nice boy, but he's a human.
-Peter's human and you dated him. -Peter knew the secret.
And besides, it ended badly, so clearly it wasn't meant to be.
I'm sorry it didn't work out with Peter.
But I like Ben, and I want to hang out with him.
Nothing's going to happen that I can't handle.
[whimsical music playing]
[Ruksy] Maxwell's appearing before the DMI.
-[footsteps approaching] -Why, what's going on?
A tribunal's been convened to investigate the damage to the library.
Sean told Lily about it last night.
-[Kyra] When are they meeting? -This morning.
We should be there. We can't let the professor take the blame.
No, Kyra. Maxwell made it pretty clear that he'd take responsibility.
He'll tell 'em it's an accident, and he won't mention the cobra.
I'm sure he'll get let off with a warning.
Then he can have his job back.
Oh, is Imogen missing the teacher.
[Kyra] I still don't think it's right
that he gets investigated when it's our fault.
It's what Maxwell wanted.
We should respect that.
[swooshes]
Studying on a Saturday?
-I'm impressed. -Assignments are due next week,
so it's not like we have a choice.
I'll be in the historical section if anyone needs me.
[footsteps receding]
-[magical zapping, chiming] -[thuds]
[whirrs, squeaks]
-[clatters] -[whooshes]
-At last, the DMI speaks. -I'll get Peter.
-[birds chirping] -[soft music playing]
[Lily] Thanks for the juice.
-No problem, you looked thirsty. -[chuckles] Hmm.
[sighs] I'm really glad you came. [clears throat]
I've wanted to talk to you for ages,
but you're always busy with Ruksy and Imogen.
We are pretty close.
How did you all meet?
Uh…
Feel like some ice cream?
-Yeah. -[chuckles]
[Kyra] Where's Lily? She usually coordinates the mission.
Lily is on a date.
-Ooh. -Ooh.
-What, who with? -Ben, I told him he should ask her.
[clears throat] Shall we begin?
[chairs creak, clatter]
"A Coleoptera Veritas. Also known as the Amazonian Truth Bug,
has been sighted in Westside Park in River City."
[magical bug buzzes]
[ominous music playing]
"This creature must be caught and contained."
We're being asked to catch an insect?
This is a joke, right?
I know this isn't usual Bureau procedure, but the DMI's overstretched at the moment,
and they've asked us for a favor, okay?
"A bite from the bug compels the victim to tell the truth
until the effect wears off."
A truth bug. That could be useful in so many ways.
Yeah, people saying what they really mean.
Good point, that could be really dangerous.
"The bug is attracted to bright colors and ice cream. Good luck."
Pretty lame mission.
On the contrary, if a magical person gets bitten,
there could be serious side effects.
I give this a half hour, tops. Grab a jar and let's go.
If it's okay with everyone, I'd like to come too.
But you think the Bureau is lame.
I was wrong.
I've seen what you guys do, and I wanna be a part of it.
Or you wanna spend more time with Kyra.
Kyra?
Oh, sorry, I was thinking about the professor and the tribunal.
There's nothing you can do.
A little moral support wouldn't hurt.
You go. We can do this.
Thanks.
Oh, no, you're coming with us.
[ominous music playing]
[Ben] What's your favorite flavor?
Um… guess. [chuckles]
Um, strawberry?
Do you like strawberry?
-Yes? -[chuckles] Me too.
[chuckles]
Hi, two strawberry cones please.
-[magical bug buzzing] -[swooshing]
-Ow. -[smacks]
[magical bug buzzes away]
Hmm.
[whimsical music playing]
-Everything all good? -I hate strawberry.
You said you liked it.
I lied. I only ordered it because I thought you liked it,
and I want us to like the same thing because I like you.
-[gasps] Oh. -Wow.
-Ben, I… I'm so-- -No, it's okay.
I hate strawberry too.
I only said I liked it because I thought you did.
[both chuckle]
Sweet. [chuckles]
Thanks for being honest, Lily.
-It's really refreshing. [chuckles] -[chuckles softly]
Now, let's get flavors we both like, and never lie to each other again.
-Okay. [chuckles] -[Ben chuckles]
[ominous music playing]
[clatters]
[suspenseful music playing]
-Professor. -What are you doing here?
It's not right that you take the fall for what we did.
I made my decision. I need you to respect it.
But it was my connection with the keys that brought the cobra into the library.
-You weren't to know that would happen. -It doesn't matter.
The tribunal needs to know the truth.
Not if it draws attention to you being a Tri-ling.
[door opens, creaks]
[Sean] Kyra, I didn't expect to see you here.
Kyra took time out of her studies to show her support for me.
Oh, well, Maxwell's very fortunate to have such a loyal student.
You needn't worry, the tribunal will give him a fair hearing.
-They're ready for you now. -I want to testify.
That's very admirable, and of course, unnecessary.
I'll make sure to tell the tribunal everything that I know.
Kyra, everyone makes mistakes once in a while.
Maxwell's been completely upfront about the accident.
-But it wasn't an-- -[Sean] I'm sure
the outcome will be nothing more than a warning
to be more careful in future.
Thanks for coming, Kyra.
It means a great deal to me.
[somber music playing]
Now it's time to get back to class.
[door creaking]
-[swooshing] -[water splashes]
[sighs heavily]
[birds chirping]
Okay, guys, time to go bug hunting.
How are we gonna locate one tiny little bug?
How do we even know it's here?
-I thought you wanted to help. -I'm just saying.
Do you wanna be part of the Bureau or not?
Okay. Okay, let's go.
What school do you go to?
-Maxwell's School of Magic. -Magic?
Yes, it's a magical school. [chuckles] I just love it.
It's just so magical.
Wow, sounds great. Maybe I should check it out.
-You wouldn't be able to get in. -Exclusive?
Nope, you have to be able to walk through walls.
[scoffs] Tough entry requirements.
-[sighs] You must be really smart. -[chuckles nervously]
[whimsical music playing]
Lovely trees.
[Darra] This is worse than looking for a needle in a haystack.
[Peter] Can't you whip up some kind of magic bug detector?
[Imogen] I have a magical dumb idea detector,
and it just went off.
Peter has lots of good ideas. You just don't like to admit it.
-How about we split into groups? -That's a good idea. Darra.
Thanks for backing me up.
No problem. Actually, I have a favor to ask.
Anything.
Lily and Ben, we have to do something about them.
-They can't be together. -Why not? They like each other.
Lily can't go out with a human, it's wrong.
I can't believe you of all people would interfere with Lily's life.
I'm not "people," Peter. I'm a fairy, and so is Lily.
Fairies and humans can't have relationships.
We did, and we had a great time.
[soft music playing]
That's because you knew our secret. Ben doesn't.
-[sighs] -Please, Peter, we have to stop them.
It's for the best.
Ugh, ice cream hands.
I'm just gonna go wash up.
-Don't go anywhere. -[chuckles] I wasn't intending to.
[chuckles]
Lily.
-[Lily] What are you doing here? -You have to leave.
I'm on a date. I'm not going to leave.
Dating humans can only end badly. Better to end it now.
Just because you broke Peter's heart, don't expect me to do the same to Ben.
[whimsical music playing]
I… I didn't mean to say that-- Yes, I did.
I think somebody's been bit by the truth bug.
-Truth bug? -[Ruksy] There's a magic bug on the loose.
If it bites you, it makes you tell the truth.
That explains it.
You haven't told Ben anything, have you?
I may have.
Uh… But I think I got away with it. [chuckling]
-[Ben] Peter? -[footsteps approaching]
[Peter] Hey, Ben.
-Didn't think you'd be here. -Yes, you did.
-[Ben] Wanna go check out the lake? -[Lily] Sure.
-Catch you later. -[chuckles]
Lily's going to slip up.
-[leaves rustling] -[birds chirping]
-[Kyra] Hey. -Hey, how did things go with Maxwell?
Sean seemed pretty confident the professor would be okay.
So I guess we'll be saying bye-bye Apinya and hello Maxwell.
[chuckles] Let's hope so.
-[whimsical music playing] -[leaves rustling]
[magical bug buzzes]
-[grunts] -[magical bug buzzing, swooshing]
-[gasps] -[magical bug buzzes away]
[intense music playing]
[Ben] So tell me about your family. Do you have any brothers or sisters?
[Lily] No, just me.
[Ben] What about your folks?
-[Lily] We don't have to talk about them. -Oh, no, I'm interested.
My dad's a civil engineer. What's your dad do?
He's a fair--
A fair… [chuckles awkwardly] A fairly good cook.
[both chuckle]
-You should try his lasagna sometime. -I'd love that.
My mum's a lawyer.
-Yours? -She's a vet.
Ah, that'd be a nice job.
It is. She loves talking to the animals.
I talk to my dog. If only they could understand us.
They can. [chuckles]
I don't think I've ever met anyone quite like you.
I'm fairly sure that's true. [chuckles]
-What are we gonna do? -I have an idea.
[magical bug buzzes]
[magical bug shrilling]
[shrills]
[intense music playing]
So, this school of yours behind the bookshelf…
[Peter] Well, well, twice in one day.
-What a coincidence. [chuckles] -Mind if we join you?
-Well, we're kind of. Um-- -What are you doing?
Ruksy and I are celebrating getting back together.
Really? You told me it was over.
-Not anymore. -[Lily] You're not back together.
You're just pretending, so you can keep an eye on me.
Why would they need to keep an eye on you?
-So I don't reveal to you that I'm a f-- -Vegetarian.
-[Ben] What? -Uh, she's a vegetarian.
I thought you loved your dad's lasagna.
-I do. -So you're not vegetarian.
I am, when I'm not eating meat.
[both chuckle]
-[footsteps approaching] -[gasping]
Hey, sis, how's it going?
-I've been bitten by the bug. -[Kyra] How can you tell?
You pretty much tell the truth all the time.
I sleep with a teddy bear called Nuggles.
She's been bitten.
I think I figured out a way to catch it. Come on.
[Ben] My plan is to go traveling when I finish school,
if I can get over my fear of flying.
-Do you like to fly? -Are you kidding,
flying's my favorite thing in the world.
I usually fly at least two or three times a day.
[clears throat]
Don't you have somewhere else to be?
Just ignore us.
You fly three times a day?
-How do you manage that? -I have wings.
-[Ben] You have wings? -[Lily laughing]
-I'm joking-- No, I'm not. -[chuckles]
I mean, I love flying so much I wish I had wings.
-Oh. -But…
But…
I don't.
[Ben chuckling]
[magical chiming]
Oh, no.
Ben.
[grunting]
What are you doing?
I just wanted to tell you how incredibly awesome your last song was.
[Lily] What's going on?
Thanks, um, can you let go of my face?
[grunts]
Lily!
[Lily screams]
Is that Lily?
I'm pretty sure it was a swan.
What happened to my beautiful nose?
[Ruksy] It's a side effect of the bite.
When you tell a lie, your nose grows longer.
What am I going to do? [whimpers]
Hold still.
[magic wand swooshes]
Ow, that hurt.
We need to go.
[indistinct chatter]
No. Ben is being honest with me. I need to be honest with him.
Thanks, Imo.
-Now, stand right… over… there! -[magical bug buzzing]
-Why? -Humor me.
Wait, isn't the truth bug attracted to ice cream?
-Yep. -But that means…
-Ow. [smacks] -[clatters]
-Gotcha! [chuckles] -You used me as bait.
-I did. -[Darra] She did catch the bug.
Maybe, but using people is not nice.
In fact, a lot of the time you're not nice.
You should really think about the way you behave.
[gasps] Sorry, Imo.
Can't argue with the truth, sis.
[chuckles softly]
-[magical bug buzzing] -[clinks]
[Ben] What is going on? Why is everyone acting so weird?
-Are you hiding something? -Yes.
Then tell me.
You can trust me.
Lily?
-I'm a fairy-- -[Peter coughing]
[Ruksy] Uh…
What Lily means to say is that she loves fairies.
Isn't that right, Lily?
No.
So you're saying you're an actual fairy?
Lily.
No. That's ridiculous. [inhales sharply]
I'm definitely… not a fairy.
-[magical chiming] -[creaking]
-[thuds] -[grunts]
[grunts] God! What was that for?
Um. There was a wasp.
A wasp?
-[both grunt] -A huge one, nasty.
[sighs]
[whimsical music playing]
[Ben] Where did she go?
Extraordinary.
-[snickering] -[all laughing]
It's not funny.
-[Kyra] Actually it's very funny. -[Ruksy] Not to mention enormous.
-Not helping. -[chuckling]
Just fix it, please.
[clicks tongue] This may sting a bit.
[swooshes]
-[zaps] -Ow.
Is it all right now?
Yes, Lily, back to normal.
Looked more interesting the other way.
Just being truthful.
If you stopped doing that, people might like you more.
Hey.
Just being truthful.
-[sighs] When is this going to wear off? -The DMI didn't say,
so you're just going to have to wait.
Ben must think I'm a total fruitcake.
What am I going to tell him?
[crickets chirping]
-[indistinct chatter] -[utensils clattering]
[soft music playing]
[Lily] Ben?
I want to apologize.
It was very rude for me to run out on you like that.
What happened?
I thought we were having a really good time.
We were. I had a really great time.
But…
But?
You were right about being honest.
So, until I can be completely honest with you,
I think it's best that we put this, us, on hold.
I'm sorry.
Okay.
If that's how you really feel.
Poor Lily. She really likes Ben.
At least we never had to lie to each other.
I miss you.
Did you get bitten by the truth bug?
No.
I've wanted to say it for ages.
I really miss you too.
Kyra, can you please stop. You're wearing out the floor.
This is taking too long.
DMI tribunals are notorious for being slow to decide.
We should've heard something by now, surely.
Unless they found the professor guilty and…
And what?
[swooshes]
-How'd it go, Professor? -Charm with a touch of the old blarney?
[clatters]
Professor?
What are you doing?
Tribunal made its decision.
-And? -[clattering, clanging]
You're leaving?
For good, I'm afraid.
-What? -You can't!
From now on, Apinya will be your teacher.
-It's not fair, you did nothing wrong. -You can appeal, can't you?
-I can talk to my dad. -The decision is final,
and I need you to respect it.
[somber music playing]
-Don't worry. You're in good hands. -I'll look after them.
[Ladder creaks]
I will miss you too, Ladder.
[clears throat]
Be good to Apinya,
and succeed in your studies.
That's all I ever wanted of you.
[somber music playing]
[Ladder creaks]
[swooshes]
[Ladder creaks]
[theme music playing]
[theme music concludes]