00:06Good night, Mum.
00:08You ready to turn in?
00:10I think so.
00:11It's been another long, eye-opening, somewhat harrowing day.
00:15And I enjoyed it very much.
00:19Good night, Alpha.
00:20Good night, Hilda.
00:31Good night.
01:03Oh, this is very odd.
01:10Oh, morning, Alpha.
01:13Oh, who are you?
01:15Yes, who are you?
01:16Oh, Alpha, you're awake.
01:19A pleasure to meet you.
01:21I'm Alvin, your replacement.
01:30Oh, my God.
01:31Okay.
01:39Oh, my goodness.
02:03my replacement I am not being replaced oh you've been replaced this can't be
02:11right effective immediately you are hereby relieved of your post as
02:19Cholburg correspondent a special elven delegation will arrive at noon today to
02:25escort you back to the northern counties you'll see I already took the liberty of
02:40packing your belongings and moving in your own ones I see did you know you had an
02:45animal in here hey that's a netton and her name is peppercorn why on earth does
02:53alpha need to be replaced it has come to the attention of the prime minister and
02:57his cabinet that your trollberg reports are full of embellishments and
03:01exaggerations in fact there's a strong suspicion that you occasionally go so
03:06far as to make things up oh never do you really expect us to believe some of the
03:13crazy claims you've made in your reports crazy claims I mean it's hard to know
03:18where to begin but according to alpha he has participated in smuggling a troll rock
03:25out of a school for humans chased down the footnotes to the footnotes of an ancient
03:30soul-stealing spell and negotiated with a fire-breathing dragon for the release of a
03:36contract while these wild tales may please your dedicated fan base dedicated fan base
03:45dreadful as they are alpha's reports are the most requested from the official archive I had
03:50no idea well done alpha oh yes well all elder reports must adhere to a strict standard of accuracy
03:57regardless of popularity but all those things you mentioned really happened I should know I was
04:03there that's it we'll file an eyewitness confirmation form no I'm afraid she doesn't qualify as a reliable
04:11eyewitness I'm completely reliable and in any case please note that a hold has been placed on any
04:17additional paperwork that you may wish to file in this matter
04:29you mean I've reached the end of the paper trail I'm afraid so this is totally unfair I won't stand
04:37for it
04:39perhaps I need to draw up a no drama agreement I don't believe that will be necessary I will be
04:45ready by noon as required alpha you can't just leave have you ever heard the saying desperation begins
04:59where the paper trail ends no well it's a common saying among my people there's nothing to be done
05:07Hilda but you don't just work here you have a life here you're my friend after all we've been through
05:13you're you're like family to me what if we find a way to trick the delegation into going back home
05:23without
05:23you I believe your people have a saying desperate times call for desperate measures I'm going to take
05:32that as a yes I thought that was obvious was Agnes really the only option she volunteered and when Agnes
05:48volunteers there's no refusing her she'll do fine no spitting at the delegation though now look sharp
05:57here they come
06:18Hilda alpha and locals may I present the delegation for the return of wayward elves I am Aloysius head of
06:29the
06:29delegation this is Rupert Gertrude Ulrich and our keeper of the notes Adeline hi I am Bartell leader of
06:40the lost clan and acting representative of elf kind in Trollberg and this is alpha always has been
06:52always will be
06:58honor to meet you alpha sir I'm a big big fan of your work your reports make Trollberg sound so
07:05magical
07:08well we're all feeling rather emotional and goodbyes are hard so let's make this quick bye alpha safe
07:14travels everyone hold on there's paperwork that we must attend to before we depart easy easy you must
07:24hereby surrender your passport immediately what is the meaning of this
07:37oh
07:40Agnes never surrenders looks like we'll have to settle this with
07:46combat
07:54Agnes Bartell stand down please I insist no combat what is the meaning of this
08:05what is the meaning of this
08:05alpha wait
08:16it's me alpha
08:26thank you for your support Agnes Bartell but I think it's best you leave now
08:33alpha are you sure yes I'm sure
08:39I'm sure
08:57oh
08:58oh
08:58I'm the real alpha the one you've come for if it pleases the delegation
09:03oh we are far from pleased surrender your passport at once sir of course
09:31what but she'll have to catch me first don't let him escape
09:49go alpha
09:51go alpha
10:06He's in the lettuce.
10:09Search the leaves, every last one.
10:11That scoundrel is hiding in here somewhere.
10:16Something's out to get my lettuce.
10:22This way.
10:29Alpha, I'm sorry we have to meet under these circumstances
10:32because I really enjoy reading your report.
10:35Ah, ah, ah, stop where you are.
10:37Oh, dear.
10:53Twig!
10:54Ah!
11:01Oh!
11:02Oh!
11:02Oh, give me!
11:03Oh!
11:05Oh!
11:10Oh!
11:16Ah!
11:16You can't hide in the potatoes forever.
11:19Eh?
11:19Who said that?
11:22Oh!
11:23Hey, potatoes!
11:24Oh!
11:24Oh!
11:25Sorry!
11:42He's over there!
11:47Ah-ha!
11:48He's going into the lighthouse!
11:50Oh!
11:53Oh!
11:55Oh!
11:56Oh!
12:01They're coming for you!
12:02Spirits!
12:03They're coming for us!
12:04And our produce!
12:07Alpha!
12:08Hilda!
12:10Hilda!
12:11Chum!
12:12I've got you!
12:14Chum!
12:14Are you insane?
12:20Ha!
12:25Got you!
12:26See?
12:31There they are!
12:33Ha!
12:40Ahem!
12:40Gerda Gustaf!
12:42Assistant Deputy of Safety Patrol is at your service.
12:45Hey!
12:46That's great!
12:46Lock them up!
12:47Whoa!
12:48You may return to your business.
12:50I have the situation under control.
12:52Um, Deputy Gerda, what are you planning to do with that lighthouse?
12:56Take it back to Safety Patrol headquarters.
12:59Conduct a thorough investigation.
13:00No!
13:02And then determine the appropriate course of action.
13:07This is unprecedented.
13:10We've got to save them!
13:11Right, let's see.
13:12Um, we need to convene a council, draw up a detailed plan, sign off on the detailed plan,
13:18and then...
13:19Are you crazy?
13:20We don't have time for all that.
13:22Alpha and I will figure something out.
13:24To the Safety Patrol headquarters!
13:34Oh, dear.
13:35There's no way out of this box!
13:38Adeline!
13:39What are you doing?
13:41Making notes for our report.
13:43We're on a genuine Trollberg adventure.
13:45I can barely keep up!
13:56See anything?
13:58They're not in here.
13:59Next window, please.
14:02This is taking far too long.
14:04Do you have a better idea?
14:06Actually, I...
14:07No.
14:08Going up!
14:12There they are!
14:13There they are!
14:14What's happening?
14:16It's Deputy Gerda!
14:22Oh!
14:24Oh!
14:26Oh!
14:27Oh!
14:29Oh!
14:30Okay.
14:30Um, full disclosure.
14:32I have never interrogated spirits before, so...
14:35Bear with me.
14:36Ahem.
14:38To begin.
14:38What type of spirits are you?
14:41This woman is a loose cannon.
14:44She thinks we're spirits.
14:45To be fair, she can't see us.
14:47Are you still there?
14:50What if they escaped?
14:52Hello!
14:55Aha!
14:56Reveal yourselves!
14:57Speak, mysterious spirit.
15:00Speak!
15:02Hm.
15:03There must be some kind of a protocol for getting spirits to talk.
15:08I'll be back shortly.
15:12Ah, she's gone.
15:14Now's our chance.
15:22Come on.
15:23If you want to help me.
15:26Help you?
15:27Hmm.
15:28Do what?
15:31Get down!
15:32She's coming back!
15:35Ah!
15:36Not you.
15:37You're invisible.
15:37According to this old Trollberg official handbook of spirits, a surefire way to get spirits choking is to submerge them
15:45in water.
15:46So, I am going to give it a try.
15:49We're going to drown!
15:52Look!
15:52It's Alpha and Alvin!
15:56Oh, they're all doomed.
15:58Perhaps not.
16:00I have a crazy idea.
16:02Why am I not surprised?
16:05Ah!
16:07Ah!
16:11Ah!
16:13Ah!
16:16Ah!
16:17Deputy guard!
16:20Ah!
16:21Who said that?
16:23I am Deputy Alpha of the Spirit Safety Patrol.
16:31I apologize for the illegal and unlicensed behavior of these rogue spirits.
16:37What illegal and unlicensed behavior?
16:40Well, haunting a produce stand without a license for one thing,
16:44and disturbing the peace without a permit for another,
16:47not to mention the misuse of a commercial sign for residential purposes.
16:51Would you like to add anything, Deputy Garda?
16:55No, no, that's a very thorough breakdown of the offenses.
16:58Why, thank you!
17:00Offences?
17:01Yes, but thanks to the good work of Deputy Garda,
17:05you've been caught and can now be released into my custody.
17:10Released to your custody? I don't know if I can do that.
17:14Oh, well, you absolutely should not do it without the proper paperwork.
17:17You'll need an official transfer of custody. Please sign an initial.
17:22It's so tiny!
17:25My apologies.
17:27We have, um, storage issues in the spirit world, so we've had to miniaturize.
17:33Do you have access to a magnifying glass?
17:35It's standard issue for conducting investigations.
17:38Indeed.
17:40Whereas, in violation of, shall be remanded into custody.
17:45Hm, this looks to be an order, I must say.
17:47A fellow safety professional such as yourself knows the drill.
17:50Do you ever feel as if you're surrounded by people who just don't get it?
17:56All the time. But it's part of the job, I guess.
18:00Yeah, yeah, yeah.
18:01Well, I appreciate your positive attitude, I must say.
18:04If you could sign this copy for my records, will you keep the original?
18:08Certainly.
18:15And if you'll be so kind as to open the holding box?
18:18Right away!
18:59It's been a pleasure working with you to resolve this matter, deputy.
19:02Likewise, deputy.
19:04Shall I get the door?
19:06Oh, that won't be necessary.
19:08We spirits prefer to pass through the walls,
19:10but I'll close the window as a sign of our departure.
19:14Farewell!
19:21Amazing.
19:28Alpha, that was brilliant!
19:30The important thing is, it worked.
19:32Let's get out of here, shall we?
19:47Oh, I must say that this experience has been...
19:52Exciting?
19:53Unnerving.
19:54I'm not sure anyone will believe it.
19:56Oh, don't worry.
19:57I've got it all down in my notes.
19:59I'm sure you have.
20:02Alpha, your actions today have not gone unnoted by this delegation.
20:07However, um...
20:11I know.
20:13I still have to go.
20:16Mwalfa.
20:21Hold on!
20:23Hold on!
20:24Hold on!
20:27In light of our recent adventures...
20:34In light of our recent adventures,
20:37and your impressive ability to deal with the...
20:41unique challenges of living in this city,
20:44I cannot, in good conscience,
20:46remove you from your post as our Trollberg correspond.
20:50Huh?
20:51Huh?
20:51Furthermore, this delegation will inform the Prime Minister
20:56that, based on observation and analysis,
21:00your reports, as far-fetched as they may seem,
21:03are undoubtedly true and accurate.
21:07An eyewitness confirmation form.
21:11So, well, I can stay?
21:14Oh, you must stay.
21:17Yes!
21:18Oh!
21:19Oh!
21:19I-I don't know what to say!
21:23We shall return to the Northern Counties.
21:26Effective immediately.
21:27Keep up the good work, Alpha.
21:33I'm not sure which has been more thrilling,
21:36meeting you or getting to make notes about meeting you.
21:40About those notes,
21:41I'll have to file a report on your visit, of course,
21:44and I'm wondering if you'd be willing to co-author it with me.
21:50Are you serious?
21:52Yes, of course!
21:53It would be an honour.
21:55Goodbye, Alpha.
21:56Meeting you hasn't exactly been a pleasure,
21:59but it has been...
22:00Unprecedented?
22:01Quite.
22:10Bye!
22:11Farewell!
22:12Come on, Alpha.
22:14Let's go home.
22:29Night, Night, Night, Epicon.
22:31Come on.
23:01Come on.
