The Librarians: The Next Chapter

I was always interested in geophysics,

- but mainly as a hobby. - Uh-hmm.

It's just boring lab stuff,

but I think there is a sort of romance to what you do.

No, come on. I mean, you're in the field.

A geological engineer is like a--

an Indiana Jones, but with rocks.

It's really not that romantic.

I'm just studying the effect of climate change

on geological structures.

- Uh-hmm. - I know it sounds pompous,

but I just have this real need

to make a difference while I'm still on the planet.

Uh-hmm.

No, that's not pompous at all.

I'm trying to do the same thing.

Yes. With predictive algorithms.

Uh, yeah.

Well I was doing that, but I'm working

on a different project now.

Yeah. You said that you had joined another company,

but you never told me what it was.

We study alternate power sources.

- And so vague. - Uh-hmm.

Hmm.

How is it that someone like you

isn't already involved with someone?

Oh.

This is job.

It's, kind of, all consuming,

always on call, lots of travel.

I'm really glad you're not...

involved with someone, I mean.

And I'm glad I sat next to you at the lecture

of the Geophysics Institute.

Yes. Timing is everything.

Well, here's the timing

into the best month I've had in a long time.

- Is everything okay? - Yeah.

Um, I'm just gonna go to the bathroom,

- if that's all right. - Yeah.

- There it is. - Why would the pendulum send us

to an ordinary jewelry store?

If the pendulum sent us,

we can assume that something distinctly

out of the ordinary is afoot.

Do you think there's some sort of artifact in that store?

Magic with gem, a King Solomon's onyx

or a Baltic Amber,

or a robbery?

Hold, you footpads.

Out of our way, fool.

I demand to know what diabolical articles

you have in your possession.

This.

- Oh. - Put it down.

What are you? His guardian angel?

As a matter of fact, I am.

Well, you made a big mistake.

This is none of your business.

It's my business.

Who the hell are you?

I'm Red Rock.

And you are the one that made the mistake.

Oh, no.

Shall we?

Guys?

What's going on out there?

What is going on in here?

Sorry. Excuse me.

Thank you. Sorry.

Had to take a call.

No worries.

Is this some sort of assignation?

I am not angry.

I am disappointed.

No chaperone, no discussion

with the family of his intentions.

I mean, how well do you know this bloke?

You are being ridiculous.

Oh, it is ridiculous

to be concerned for your safety.

Hmm? For your honor.

Will you listen to yourself?

You sound like some kind

of uptight Victorian tyrant.

We're in the 21st century.

Chastity belts are no longer in style.

Has it gone that far?

Oh, my God.

As the closest thing you have to a parent

and as someone with more experience in the world,

it is my responsibility to protect you.

There are so many things wrong with that statement.

We're gonna need to number them.

One, you are not my parent.

You're my great, great, great, great grandparent.

And two, I have greater experience

in this world than you do.

And three, it is Charlie's responsibility

- to protect me, not yours. - It is not just my personal

and familial feelings toward you,

but my experience as a Librarian,

which is greater than yours,

along with all the excitement and satisfaction of this job,

is the fact we are not granted a personal life.

Outside romances are forbidden.

What about you and Anya?

Well, if not strictly forbidden,

then highly discouraged.

You realize what you're saying?

Of course.

I do not regret all the consequences of my actions,

but I would be lying to you if I told you

they had not caused me some very deep pain.

Look, we all have to make our own choices, don't we?

You chose to be a Librarian, Lysa.

And all choices have consequences.

Uh, hey guys.

- What? - What?

Hate to interrupt, but...

I think you two better see something.

All right. So I was able to hack into the Belgrade CCTV systems.

Looks like Belgrade has its very own Batman.

Mm. Correction.

Its own Superman.

You guys weren't kidding.

This guy's amazing.

I guess the pendulum knew what it was doing

when it sent us there.

Oh, it's a shame he didn't reveal himself.

Yeah, that's what I thought as well.

But then I used your high-definition

enhancement program and...

You did?

Uh-hmm.

Wait for it.

Congratulations.

You're dating a superhero.

- Are you okay? - I don't get it.

You're involved with a guy

who's faster than a speeding bullet,

can leap over tall buildings in a single bound,

and you're bummed about it?

It's not all bad.

I mean, all superheroes have secret identities.

Okay. But since there are no actual superheroes,

he must be using magic,

which is why the pendulum sent you there.

So this superhero notion,

is it a, um, modern invention?

Not really. It's been a thing for almost a century now.

He started out in comic books for kids

and now it's taken over the culture.

Superheroes fill the public's need to believe

in someone with extraordinary powers

protecting them from evil doers.

So, someone like me.

Except you don't

- actually have superpowers. - He's got the costume though.

And I kind of think if anyone fits the bill,

- it's probably me. - Hmm.

In any event, if Lysa is correct,

and this fellow is in possession of a magical artifact

and we must retrieve it.

Do we though?

If he's just, you know,

fighting crime and protecting the city.

He may seem like a perfectly admirable chap

when trying to impress a young lady.

But we know how this goes.

Magic corrupts all those who employ it.

So we must find this artifact

if we are to save this young man.

So, what's our plan?

You and Charlie, find out what you can about the thieves.

After all, the pendulum did send us to the jewelry store

before our superhero arrived.

Lysa, you must reconnect

with your young man and draw him out.

Oh, what?

Now, you're okay with me seeing him?

On a strictly professional basis.

Uh, no.

No, I don't feel comfortable

contacting him under false pretenses.

Oh, I saw the way he was looking at you.

I'm pretty sure you won't have to do the contacting.

I think you're overestimating my--

Hello?

The truth is my life's kind of boring.

I think a woman like you is used to a more exciting type.

Again, I think you're being too modest--

- Uh-huh? - --to do what you do.

Explore caves, climbing mountains,

all in the name of saving the planet.

I think it's really heroic.

Heroic? Me?

No, that's not me.

I think I'm just obsessed with rocks.