History Quotes / CarmenSandiego

!!Season 1 - Quotes
[[folder:Becoming Carmen Sandiego Part I]]
-> (''A car drives by at night with a man and a woman seated inside'')
->'''Devineaux:''' In just the last few weeks, this Carmen Sandiego has managed to rob millions of euros combined from a Swiss bank, a high-end art gallery in Cairo, and a Shanghai amusement park.
->'''Julia:''' Before vanishing without a trace. Headquarters has yet to discern any pattern except that our perpetrator always wear a scarlet coat and fedora and seems to announce her crimes by making random public appearances beforehand.
->'''Devineaux:''' Such as the nearby cafe sighting earlier today. So we must ask ourselves, who in the world ''is'' Carmen Sandiego? Why would a thief draw attention to herself by leaving clues and wearing bold colors?
->'''Julia:''' Perhaps stealing's a game to her.
->'''Devineaux:''' Ha! The game is over. She's in my jurisdiction now! Though I question why...
->'''Julia:''' Poitier is rich with medieval history. Perhaps she is targeting a priceless antique or a historic artifact from one of its many churches or--
-> (''The car stops with the wheels screeching'')
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->'''Prof. Maelstrom:''' Black Sheep, why have you requested our audience?
->'''Black Sheep:''' I'm ready.
->'''Prof. Maelstrom:''' To enroll?
->'''Black Sheep:''' I know I'm not technically old enough, Professor Maelstrom, but I already have what it takes to be an awesome thief, best ever!
-> (''Maelstrom raises an eyebrow'')
->'''Black Sheep:''' [''sheepishly''] Uhm, i-in in my opinion, sir.
->'''Dr. Bellum:''' Black Sheep may be young, but she has had more training at her age than any recruit, even if only by osmosis.
->'''Coach Brunt:''' Dr. Bellum is right, lambsies got gumption. I'd say she's ready to run with the big dogs.
->'''Countess Cleo:''' I, for one, am not thrilled with the notion of having to endure Black Sheep's lack of manners in a classroom setting. The girl is feral.
->'''Prof. Maelstrom:''' Precisely why she might be overdue for properly supervised training, Countess Cleo.
-> (''Black Sheep smiles'')
->'''Prof. Maelstrom:''' And you, Shadowsan?
->'''Shadowsan:''' We are operating a vocational school, not a nursing school.
-> (''Black Sheep scowls at Shadowsan'')
->'''Dr. Bellum:''' But we've never met a case for advanced placement until now.
->'''Coach Brunt:''' And last time I checked, majority vote rules.
->'''Shadowsan:''' (''he stands up to address Black Sheep'') Black Sheep, you had better be certain that becoming a professional thief is what you truly desire, for if you choose this road, there will be no turning back.
->'''Black Sheep:''' (''Black Sheep contemplates'') I want this more than anything, Instructor Shadowsan. And I'm willing to go to the end of the line.

[[folder:Becoming Carmen Sandiego Part II]]
->'''Archaeologist:''' Young lady? It is quite late. Do you parents know where you are?\\
'''Black Sheep:''' I don't even know where I am. What is this place?\\
'''Arcaheologist:''' An archaeological dig site, where we search for links to our past.\\
'''Black Sheep:''' You mean like dinosaur bones?\\
'''Arcaheologist:''' Anything historic! If you've been following the news, you'll know that we just discovered a relic here dating from a much more recent era. The Eye of Vishnu! My crew identified it just days ago and are carefully unearthing it at this very moment.\\
'''Black Sheep:''' And you're not worried about them stealing it?\\
'''Arcaheologist:''' Now, why ever would they do that? My crew is well aware that a treasure such as this belongs in a museum.\\
'''Black Sheep:''' Treasure? As in, worth a fortune?\\
'''Arcaheologist:''' Some things possess value other than monetary, young lady. Any historic find such as this gem belongs to everyone. Its theft would rob the world of knowledge, and that would be a true crime.

[[folder:The Sticky Rice Caper]]
-> (''At Interpol where Julia and Devineaux look through piles of documents'')
->'''Julia:''' No face, no name, no fingerprints. It's as if our witness didn't exist.
->'''Devineaux:''' Are you trying to rub it in, Mrs. Argent? Because you are doing a sensational job of it! We know that he indeed exists because some faceless nameless paper-pusher here at Interpol, Paris, approved his release.
->'''Julia:''' Then perhaps you were right, Inspector. The man must have been innocent.
->'''Devineaux:''' Of course I was right! Which means the only link I have to Carmen Sandiego is long gone...
->'''Julia:''' It all seems very strange, as if details are lurking just out of view, somewhere in the shadows...
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->'''Prof. Maelstrom:''' (''to Crackle'') Have a seat.
-> (Crackle looks at the chair, hesitant)
->'''Prof. Maelstrom:''' ''Please.''
-> (''Crackle sits down'')
->'''Prof. Maelstrom:''' You went to school here, Mr. Crackle. To fail is forgivable. But to allow yourself to be captured? [''tsking''] Your misstep could have put the entire academy at risk.
->'''Crackle:''' Well, it... it won't happen again, I assure you.
-> (''The chair restrains Crackle's arm and legs. Crackle grunts and tries to move his body as he looks down worried'')
->'''Prof. Maelstrom:''' Oh, we assure ''you'', that it won't.
-> (''Crackle looks up as he sees Dr. Bellum approaching him holding a metal device'')
->'''Dr. Bellum:''' Relax, this won't hurt a bit.
->'''Crackle:''' No, please!
->'''Dr. Bellum:''' Just a light tingling sensation, then happy days.
-> (''From Crackle's vision, the device approaches near as it blinds him with a bright light blocking his field of view'')

[[folder:The Fishy Doubloon Caper]]
-> (''An unconscious Devineaux, wakes up to see himself cuffed to a chair with two people dressed in suits standing stiff across the room in front of a metal door.'')
->'''Devineaux:''' What is this? You think these can hold me, an agent of Interpol? [''chuckles'']
-> (''One of them, a blonde woman grabs something from the inside of her suit.'')
->'''Devineaux:''' (''flinches'') No! noooo...
-> (''The woman pulls out a pen from her suit.'')
->'''Devineaux:''' (''calms down'') Autographs, please.
-> (''The womans clicks the pen and drops it on the floor which still stands. Devineaux looks down at it confused. The cam of the pen flashes and a woman with a power suit appears in the form of a hologram.'')
->'''The Hologram:''' Inspector Chase Devineaux. Thank you for joining us (''smiles'').
-> (''Devineaux looks at her still confused.'')
->'''The Hologram:''' Holographic projection. The most secure method of communication. Plus the calls don't drop.
->'''Devineaux:''' Who-- Who are you!? Why am I here!?
->'''Chief:''' You can call me "Chief."
-> (''The other person, a man presses a button on a remote control which uncuffs Devineaux.'')
->'''Chief:''' And you are here because I understand you have recently come into close contact with a certain elusive Carmen Sandiego.
->'''Devineaux:''' And I would very much like to get back to finding her if you do not mind.
->'''Chief:''' [''chuckles''] Well, then you and I may be able to help each other.
->'''Devineaux:''' You also seek the crimson shadow?
->'''Chief:''' We're seeking an army of shadows, whom we have reason to believe call themselves... "VILE."

[[folder:The Opera in the Outback Caper]]
->'''Graham:''' Hey, I remember you! Ol' Red Sneakeroo!
->'''Carmen:''' Good memory.
->'''Graham:''' Not really.
->(''Carmen looks at him slightly concerned'')
->'''Graham:''' So, looking to get backstage for an autograph?
->'''Carmen:''' No. To the outback for some sightseeing. Thought you could be my guide.
->'''Graham:''' Aw, I wish. Something fried the soundboard tonight. I have to pull an early morning shift to troubleshoot.
->'''Carmen:''' You mentioned having a bad memory. Why is that?
->'''Graham:''' Well, I-- I kind of messed up on the job a while back, got a little "jolt" as we sparkies say. Complete blackout, long hospital stay, blah, blah. [''chuckles''] There's more than an entire year of my life I can't remember.
->'''Carmen:''' ''A whole year?''
->'''Graham:''' I'd say I'm lucky to have my job back if electricians weren't such a dangerous occupation. (hands over Carmen a written piece of paper)
->'''Carmen:''' Oh, I could think of worse ones. Is this the address of an outback guide?
->'''Graham:''' A good guide's easy to find online. This is the address of my favourite café in Sydney. I'll be there Friday night at 8:00 p.m. You?
->'''Carmen:''' Let's see if I make back from my tour in one piece.
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->'''Prof. Maelstrom:''' My star student. Thank you for coming. I was wondering if you would be up for a certain task. Bring me the hat of Carmen Sandiego.
->(''The mysterious figure within the shadows holds an origami work of a sheep then folds it into an origami shuriken who then throws it at the neck of a skeleton model which the skull falls to the ground'')
->'''Prof. Maelstrom:''' I will take that as a "yes."

[[folder:The French Connection Caper]]
->'''Devineaux:''' (''talking to his reflection'') I cannot stand the sight of you! You are only good for wrecking cars and bullying your partner! (''opens the mirror cabinet and grabs a toothpaste. He closes it and looks at his reflection, sad'')
->'''Devineaux:''' Mrs. Argent is only trying to do her job. She cannot help it if she is misguided. Though she may end up running ACME someday. I should be nice and bring her Napoleons from the patisserie tomorrow.
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-> (''An unconscious Devineaux, wakes up to see himself cuffed to a chair now in a darker room with two completely different individuals walk out of the shadows in front of a metal door.'')
->'''Brunt:''' Bonjour. Hard way or easy way?
->'''Devineaux:''' Uh, is this where you appear to issue my replacement keycard? [''fakes laugh''] Very funny.
->'''Brunt:''' Spill it, sugar. ACME.
->'''Devineaux:''' Uh, ask you what?
->'''Brunt:''' Ugh, not "ask me," ACME! I've seen your keycard.
->(''Shadowsan reaches behind his back and reveals his katana encased in the scabbard'')
->'''Shadowsan:''' What can you tell us about Carmen Sandiego?
->'''Devineaux:''' Why ask me? You two thugs work for her, do you not?
-> (''Brunt walks to a table with a box and begins to open it.'')
->'''Devineaux:''' W-W-Wait! Must we do it the hard way?
->'''Brunt:''' Oh, no, handsome. The easy way with a little something we like to call "the truth extractor." (''Brunt holds up a headgear and begins to place it on his head. The lights on headgear began to flash green.'')
->'''Devineaux:''' (struggles) No, no. No, no, no!
[[/folder]]

!!Season 2 - Quotes
[[folder:The Daisho Caper]]
->'''Hideo:''' You are gazing upon Matsumoto Castle's most precious artifact. Swords like these, and the samurai who wielded them, embody the soul of Japan.
->'''Carmen:''' So there's another like it?
->(''Hideo looks at Carmen'')
->'''Carmen:''' You said, "swords like ''these''".
->'''Hideo:''' There actually was another. Part of the daisho.
->'''Carmen:''' The what?
->'''Hideo:''' "Daisho". The Japanese word for "Pair of swords, big and little", worn together by samurai. This pair was separated many years ago.
->'''Carmen:''' What happened?
->'''Hideo:''' Legend holds that the long sword was lost to dark forces.
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->'''Carmen:''' I'm not sure what's worse, not knowing your family or not being able to return to the family you know. Shadowsan chose a road and there's no turning back.
[[/folder]]

[[folder:The Crackle Goes Kiwi Caper]]
->(Both Carmen and Graham sit with each other at a Sydney café at night)
->'''Graham:''' Carmen, I have to know... are you spy? Part of some kind of secret service?
->'''Carmen:''' I do provide a service, and it is a secret, so, yeah something like that.
->'''Graham:''' But we are the good guys?
->(''{{beat}}'')
->'''Carmen:''' Absolutely.
->'''Graham:''' (''smiles'')
->'''Carmen:''' Only, you need to forget this ever happened.
->'''Graham:''' Pfft, no one would believe me anyway.
[[/folder]]

!!Season 3 - Quotes
[[folder:The Masks of Venice Caper]]
->(After the fight against Neal the Eel)
->'''Hideo:''' Stealing cannot be the only way to protect the masks.
->'''Shadowsan:''' It is the only way we know.
->(''{{beat}}'')
->'''Hideo:''' What can I do to help?
[[/folder]]

[[folder:The Jolly Good Show Caper]]
->'''Carmen:''' The world may debate whether Guy Fawkes was a hero or a villain, but the truth is finally out on one Nigel Braithwaite.
->'''Shadowsan:''' And someday, the world will know the truth about you.
[[/folder]]
!!Season 4 - Quotes

!!Educational Trivia
[[folder:Season 1 - Educational Trivia]]
->'''Carmen:''' So, we're off to Indonesia.
->'''Player:''' Yup. The Southeast Asian country situated between the Pacific and Indian Oceans, and get this, it's made up of 17,000+ islands. Who knew there were that many on the planet?
->'''Carmen:''' Did you know all those islands contain the fourth largest population in the world after China, India, and the United States?
->'''Player:''' That's a lot of mouths to feed.
->'''Carmen:''' No doubt the reason Indonesia produces 70 million tons of rice a year. It's their staple food, Player.
->'''Player:''' It says here some islands are home to the Komodo dragon, the world's largest lizard. They can grow up to ten feed long!
->'''Carmen:''' I'll skip the petting zoo, but I've always wanted to see Wayang shadow puppetry. It's over a thousand years old, but still performed at festivals there today.
->'''Player:''' The VILE hideout you're looking for is located on Java, home to Indonesia's capital city, Jakarta.
->'''Carmen:''' I hear it's called "The Big Durian," named after their native fruit. You know, like New York City's called "The Big Apple."
->'''Player:''' Woah, the spiky fruit may taste sweet and delicious, but it smells like unwashed gym socks stuffed with rotten onion.
->'''Carmen:''' Well, that stinks.
->'''Player:''' I know, right? Smelly fruit!
--> -- '''Season 1 Episode 3 - The Sticky Rice Caper'''

->'''Carmen:''' What can you tell me about the shipwreck we're looking for?
->'''Player:''' The satellite images I intercepted show you're warm. Just keep an eye out for the equator. It's a giant red line.
->'''Carmen:''' Very funny, Player. The equator's a giant ''imaginary'' red line that divides our world into northern and southern hemispheres.
->'''Player:''' Well, Ecuador sits right ''on'' the equator, and it looks like the South American country is known for two big exports: bananas and tuna.
->'''Carmen:''' Huh, I wonder how a banana-fish sandwich would taste. Bet you didn't know the catch of the day is always transported up the Andes Mountains to Quito, the second highest capital city in the world.
->'''Player:''' My nose is bleeding just thinking about it. But back down at sea level, the 19th-century trading vessel you're looking for might have been transporting Spanish doubloons when it sunk. A big enough haul of these gold coins could be worth millions today.

->'''Player:''' Red, I've looked up the image of the coin. It's a doubloon alright, but it isn't Spanish. It's called the Ecuador 8 escudos.
->'''Carmen:''' So it's an Ecuadorian doubloon?
->'''Player:''' It looks to you that most coin hobbyists know it as the Moby Dick doubloon.
->'''Carmen:''' Moby Dick like the book? Why would a coin be named after the famous whale?
->'''Player:''' Because it's the coin the Captain Ahab character nails to the mast of the ship as a reward to anyone who spots the white whale that keeps evading his capture.
->'''Carmen:''' [''sighs''] This doubloon is starting to feel like a white whale of my own.

->'''Dr. Marquez:''' Then you may not realize that the escudos was the first doubloon minted here in Ecuador, in the 1830s, shortly after we became our own nation. Only a mere handful were ever made.
->'''Zack:''' Woah! Must be worth millions.
->'''Dr. Marquez:''' [''chuckles''] Despite its rarity, the escudos does not have high monetary value, though it is of tremendous cultural value. As a symbol of Ecuador's independence, it remains one of the strongest links we have to our past.

->'''Player:''' Word of caution, Red, the air's pretty thin above 9,500 feet. If you don't take the time to acclimate, any one of you can get altitude sickness.
--> -- '''Season 1 Episode 4 - The Fishy Doubloon Caper'''

->'''Player:''' The Netherlands isn't only known for its tulips, windmills, and wooden shoes. It's famous for its painters from the Dutch Golden Age of the 1600s, Vermeer among them.
->'''Carmen:''' But the ordinary people of his portraits weren't the stars of the show. That would be the mind boggling way Vermeer captured natural light with his paintbrush. Only 34 confirmed paintings by the maestro exist. Not a whole lot for a major artist. That makes each one an extremely rare and valuable treasure.
->'''Player:''' Which is why we freaked when we learned there was only one last Vermeer left for Cleo to steal. From the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam, capital of the Netherlands.
->'''Carmen:''' So I had to act fast and got to it first and made my escape through one of Amsterdam's 165 canals.
--> -- '''Season 1 Episode 5 - The Duke of Vermeer Caper'''

->'''Player:''' The outback, it may sound like someone's backyard, but it's a huge wilderness that covers more than 80 percent of Australia. That's over half the size of the US or China.
->'''Carmen:''' Tons of room to roam for all the local critters, like dingoes, crocodiles and kangaroos.
->'''Player:''' Yo, what's up, Joey?
->'''Carmen:''' Smack in the middle of all that real estate sits Ayers Rock.
->'''Player:''' Woah! What kind of rock is two miles long and over a 1,000 feet tall?
->'''Carmen:''' One the Aboriginal people who live there consider sacred. Their name for it is Uluru.
->'''Player:''' Just be careful, Red. Like I said, there's some pretty harsh terrain out there in the outback.
--> -- '''Season 1 Episode 6 - The Opera in the Outback Caper'''

->'''Player:''' In the year 1215, England was ruled by some guy named John. And if he were alive today, he'd probably feel right at home on VILE Island with your former teachers. King John figured he could take anything he wanted just because he was in charge, and he abused that power constantly. The Archbishop of Canterbury stepped in and helped shape a set of laws that gave citizens rights. Basic stuff like, you can't be arrested for no reason or have your horse taken away from you just because the king wants it.
->'''Carmen:''' These combined laws were named the Magna Carta, Latin for "The Great Charter of the Liberties." It was the chief cause of democracy in England and a huge influence on the American Constitution.
->'''Player:''' Speaking of democracy, India has more people than any other democracy in the world.
--> -- '''Season 1 Episode 7 - The Chasing Paper Caper'''

->'''Player:''' They don't call San Francisco, California, "Fog City" for nothing. The fog blows in so often that the locals gave it a name: Karl.
->'''Carmen:''' But when the fog lifts, what a view. The Golden Gate Bridge towers 746 feet above the bay. It's one of the city's iconic landmarks, along with cable cars, the oldest and largest Chinatown in America, and "The Rock," Alcatraz Island, home of the famous prison.
->'''Player:''' Too bad it hasn't been used to jail criminals since 1963. Since VILE loves hanging out on islands, it would've been the perfect place to lock them up.
--> -- '''Season 1 Episode 8 - The Lucky Cat Caper'''
[[/folder]]

[[folder:Season 2 - Educational Trivia]]
->'''Ivy:''' Ooh-ooh! Palm trees and sandy beaches, here we come!
->'''Player:''' There's more to Rio than beaches, Ivy. Especially since Carnival is just a few days away.
->'''Zack:''' Oh, spinning rides and funnel cakes? Score!
->'''Player:''' Not a carnival, Zack. "Carnivaal." People travel from all over the world to check it out.
->'''Carmen:''' The citywide festival has its roots in both Portuguese and African traditions, and features colorful masks and costumes. It's the one time of year pretending to be someone or something else is socially accepted.
->'''Player:''' I hope you packed your dancing shoes, Red. Thousands of samba dancers will be strutting their stuff next to insanely elaborate parade floats.
->'''Carmen:''' But if it's a beach you're after, Rio has one of the world's most famous-- Copacabana. Sound like enough to make you a Brazil nut?
->'''Player:''' When you're done having fun in the sun, check out Rio's favelas.
->'''Carmen:''' Ah, the favelas, entire communities built into the sleep hillsides of Rio. But they say you won't find a better view of any city than from the top of Corcovado Mountain beneath the giant statue of Christ the Redeemer. I hope you brushed up on your Portuguese, Red. It's the primary language spoken in Brazil.
--> -- '''Season 2 Episode 1 - The Hot Rocks of Rio Caper, Part 1'''

->'''Ivy:''' I doubt floats actually float on water.
->'''Zack:''' Duck boats do! Quack, quack!
->'''Shadowsan:''' Are they making up words? What are they talking about?
->'''Ivy:''' VILE mined the gems way under there. If they need to get their booty across town and into the water, they'd need a float that can drive on land and on sea.
->'''Player:''' You guys may be onto something. These so-called "duck boats" were built during World War 2 when they were used to transport cargo and troops. The axis powers-- Germany, Italy, and Japan-- seized a lot of European cities by force, so America and England needed a way to take back occupied Europe.
->'''Zack:''' And these duck boats were the perfect way to do it.
->'''Ivy:''' They had six-wheel drive and could float.
->'''Player:''' The Allied troops used them to storm Europe from the water. After the war, the army had a surplus of these floating tanks, so they sold them around the world. Now they're used in city tours to haul visitors over land and water.
->'''Zack:''' Boston Harbor's full of them!
--> -- '''Season 2 Episode 2 - The Hot Rocks of Rio Caper, Part 2'''

->'''Shadowsan:''' Japan. The Land of the Rising Sun is located off the coast of Eastern Asia. It is a country filled with sights to behold, magnificent temples and pagodas, cherry blossoms which bloom in spring. Even fearsome sumo wrestlers. Legend holds that Japan was created when the ancient ones dipped the blade of a jeweled spear into the sea. When the blade was removed, drops fell back into the sea, and those drops became the islands of Japan.

->'''Black Sheep:''' Shadowsan, Shadowsan! Tell me again how Japan was made by a spear, please?
->'''Shadowsan:''' That was mere legend, a fairy tale. You are old enough now to know the truth. My country was forged not by magic, but by brave warriors called "samurai," who lived for honor and were willing to give their lives to defend it.

->'''Ivy:''' What's the difference between a samurai and a ninja anyway?
->'''Shadowsan:''' Samurai were noble warriors and keepers of the peace in ancient Japan. Ninja were trained in dark arts of deception and used their talents as spies and assassins.
--> -- '''Season 2 Episode 3 - The Daisho Caper'''

->'''Carmen:''' Anything more on potential VILE targets in Milan?
->'''Player:''' Working on it, Red. But I did learn a thing or two about Fashion Fest. All the top designers show off their season collections at certain times of the year, in different cities of the world, Milan's a big one. Every year, the shows get more elaborate and more competitive. Big buzz translates to big profits.
->'''Carmen:''' What really fascinates me is Italy has a long history with fashion, dating back to the Renaissance, a period of great artistic and cultural achievement that began in the 14th century. Wealthy families like the Medicis, didn't just sponsor artists like Michelangelo and Leonardo Da Vinci, they cultivated their own sense of high style.
->'''Player:''' No kidding, check out their threads. Guess the Medicis did good while looking good, just like you, Red.
--> -- '''Season 2 Episode 4 - The Fashionista Caper'''

->'''Zack:''' In the early days of our country's history, when America was still a group of colonies under British control, colonists snuck aboard some British ships and dumped hundreds of boxes of tea into the ocean.
->'''Ivy:''' It was their way of protesting the British government, who'd been forcing them to pay high taxes on tea. They called it the Boston Tea Party.
->'''Zack:''' And it was one of the key incidents that led up to the American Revolutionary War, but Boston's not only about our history. It has the best ball park in the world, that would be Fenway, home of the best baseball team ever! Let's go, Red Sox! Let's go!
->'''Ivy:''' We also have the best clam chowder, not red!
->'''Zack:''' If you like fish slop [''shudders'']. Give me Boston baked beans, or give me death!
->'''Ivy:''' Just don't call Boston, Beantown. Zack hates that.
->'''Zack:''' As in, I really, really hate that.
->'''Player:''' Well, Red, their facts check out.
->'''Carmen:''' Wow, you two really know a lot about Boston.
--> -- '''Season 2 Episode 5 - The Boston Tea Party Caper'''

->'''Player:''' You're currently en-route to Dubai, the largest city in the United Arab Emirates. That may sound like it's a bunch of places, but it's actually a country in the Middle East.
->'''Carmen:''' Yup, Dubai sits on the Persian Gulf, known locally as the Arabian Gulf, in the Arabian Desert, and it's famous for its cutting-edge architectural engineering. For example, the Burj Khalifa skyscraper holds all kinds of world records, including tallest existing structure, which means it has a great view of Dubai's artificial islands, which are completely man-made.
->'''Player:''' The Palm Jumeirah is where you'll be hobnobbing with the rich and famous tonight.
--> -- '''Season 2 Episode 6 - The Need For Speed Caper'''

->'''Player:''' Located way down in the southern hemisphere, New Zealand is made up of two main islands and about 600 smaller ones.
->'''Carmen:''' The country is so remote, it was actually one of the last land masses on our planet settled by humans.
->'''Player:''' Whoa! And sheep, apparently. About 30 million sheep live on the islands.
->'''Carmen:''' You're not pulling the wool over our eyes. That amounts to nearly six sheep for every Kiwi.
->'''Player:''' The fruit?
->'''Carmen:''' No, the people. New Zealanders proudly refer to themselves as "Kiwis," named after the native flightless bird that's their national symbol.
->'''Zack:''' So, you're saying New Zealand really isn't in Australia?
->'''Carmen:''' That's right, Zack. It's its own country. Over 1,000 miles southeast of the Australian continent.
--> -- '''Season 2 Episode 7 - The Crackle Goes Kiwi Caper'''

->'''Player:''' There's more to Stockholm than just meatballs, guys. Located just 500 miles south of the Arctic Circle, Sweden's capital's built on 14 islands with 57 bridges.
->'''Zack:''' Woah, that's a ton of bridges for trolls to hide under.
->'''Player:''' Trolls are a big part of Swedish folklore, along with friendly creatures like the tomte.
->'''Zack:''' A what-tay?
->'''Player:''' "Tomte". They're often depicted as gnome-like beings who ride around on goats, delievering gifts at Christmas. Kind of like a Swedish Santa Claus. Speaking of Swedish winter traditions, every year, Swedes celebrate the end of the cold winter with Valborg, a festival that includes the ritual lightning of bonfires. Stockholm's also home to a number of historic buildings, like its own city hall with an iconic bell tower.
--> -- '''Season 2 Episode 8 - The Stockholm Syndrome Caper'''

->'''Carmen:''' Now, where am I off to?
->'''Player:''' Africa, specifically the Republic of Botswana, located in the southern part of the continent.
->'''Carmen:''' Awesome! Never been. I see the Kalahari Desert stretches across most of the country.
->'''Player:''' Just be sure to stay hydrated while you're on safari. And watch out for those tigers.
->'''Carmen:''' [''mimics error sound''] Nice try, Player. Tigers are native to Asia and India, not Africa.
->'''Player:''' Just testing! Guess you caught me "[[{{Pun}} lion]]." Check this out: Botswana faced many challenges, but it's become one of the world's fastest growing economies. It doesn't hurt that it's rich in gold, uranium, copper, and especially diamonds.
->'''Carmen:''' That's right. Most of their mines are operated in partnership with the government, who use the profits to fund schools, hospitals, and infrastructure.
--> -- '''Season 2 Episode 9 - The African Ice Caper'''
[[/folder]]

[[folder:Season 3 - Educational Trivia]]
->'''Player:''' Okay, gang, you're leaving Buenos Aires, known as the Paris of South America due to its European-influence architecture and traveling out of what's commonly known as The Southern Cone up to the city of Veracruz. It's the oldest Spanish settlement in what is now Mexico. And get this, the state of Veracruz has a coat of arms which features a red cross.
->'''Zack:''' Whoa! Argentina's coat of arms had a red cap, it's like, all roads connect to Carmen!
->'''Player:''' There are many similarities and differences between Argentina and Mexico, Zack. Both are predominantly Spanish-speaking countries, but musically speaking, you're more likely to bump into mariachi bands in Mexico than tango dancer.
->'''Zack:''' What about the grub? I already miss Argentina's juicy steaks slathered in chimichurri sauce.
->'''Player:''' Where you're headed, the signature dish is Red Snapper Veracruz.
->'''Zack:''' Hey, another red! Whoa. Wait, yuck! That's fish! Oh, why? Why?!
--> -- '''Season 3 Episode 1 - The Luchadora Tango Caper'''

->'''Zack:''' Mexico City! And just in time for Halloween!
->'''Player:''' Actually, Halloween's not the only holiday that takes place this time of year. Day of the Dead is even widely celebrated in Mexico.
->'''Zack:''' Wicked awesome! I love zombies!
->'''Carmen:''' Sorry, Zack. Unlike Halloween, Día de los Muertos isn't about scares. It's all about celebrating the memory of loved ones.
->'''Player:''' Red's right. The roots of Day of the Dead go back thousands of years, to the traditions of worship practiced by the Aztecs and other Nahua people. Today, deceased relatives are honored with ofrendas, altars adorned with flowers, candles, photos, food, and even special belongings of the person being remembered.
->'''Carmen:''' The most familiar motifs of Día de los Muertos may be the calaveras and calacas, skulls and skeletons. You'll see them everywhere as candy, dolls, face paint, even masks, representing death as a natural part of life rather than something to be feared.
->'''Player:''' You'll be arriving just in time. Day of the dead festivities typically begin the night before on All Hallow's Eve.
--> -- '''Season 3 Episode 2 - The Day of the Dead Caper'''

->'''Player:''' You're currently passing through the famous French Quarter of New Orleans, down Bourbon Street.
->'''Carmen:''' The city's the birthplace of jazz and home to Mardi Gras, a carnival celebration known for its colorful masks and costumes.
->'''Player:''' Mardi Gras is French for Fat Tuesday. It seems New Orleans was settled by the French and later the Spanish. Descendants of these settlers were often of mixed ancestry, and came to be known as Creole.
->'''Carmen:''' You can taste this blend of cultures in the flavors of New Orleans' famous regional cooking, including Creole dishes such as gumbo, jambalaya, and boiled crawfish.
->'''Player:''' Just be on the lookout for any gators. One of the largest alligator populations in the United States, almost two million strong, can be found in Louisiana. Many of them right there in the coastal marshlands currently surrounding you.
--> -- '''Season 3 Episode 3 - The Haunted Bayou Caper'''

->'''Carmen:''' You smack down VILE in one part of the world, and they pop up in another.
->'''Player:''' In this case, Venice, Italy. The entire city is constructed on 118 small islands, seperated by canals and connected by something like 400 bridges. It's completely surrounded by water.
->'''Carmen:''' That's why you'll never see an automobile in Venice, Player. Everyone either walks or rides in boats.
->'''Player:''' Check it out! Venice has an annual event called Carnevale, where people wear elaborate costumes and masks.
->'''Carmen:''' A shame we're here in fall rather than spring. The masks and costumes of Carnevale di Venezia can be molto bello, as they say in Italy, "very beautiful."
->'''Player:''' Whoa. Looks like they can also be molto creepy. But since VILE's managed to mask the particulars of their plan this time around, I thought you might want to do recon by touring the city's canals with old friends.
--> -- '''Season 3 Episode 4 - The Masks of Venice Caper'''

->'''Carmen:''' "If the ravens leave the Tower, the Kingdom will fall."
->'''Shadowsan:''' It is atypically poetic for encrypted VILE chatter.
->'''Player:''' It's part of the lore of the Tower of London, where you're headed. The impenetrable castle on the River Thames was built way back in 1078. It's been a fortress, a prison, and home to England's royal families, not to mention ravens.
->'''Carmen:''' More famously, the Tower of London is where the Crown Jewels are kept. They're the actual historic crowns, scepters, and other regalia that British kings and queens have worn during their coronation ceremonies for centuries.
->'''Player:''' Whoa. There are more than 100 individual items on display, including St. Edwards Crown, the most sacred, important piece in the collection.
->'''Carmen:''' That's right, Player. It's been used to crown all the kings and queens of England since 1911. It's made of solid gold and set with 444 gemstones.
->'''Player:''' Which might explain the Tower's uniformed guards, in addition to its state-of-the-art security system. Though attempts have been made throughout history, the Crown Jewels have never been stolen.

->'''Player:''' It's the 5th of November, a British holiday. Guy Fawkes Day, otherwise known as Bonfire Night. This guy, Guy Fawkes, attempted to blow up Parliament, in something called the Gunpowder Plot of 1605. His supporters believed he was resisting oppression from the British ruling class. So he was considered a hero or a villain, depending on who you ask.
->'''Ivy/Zack:''' Hey! Sounds like someone we know!
->'''Player:''' And get this, the festivities include fireworks and burning straw figures of Fawkes while wearing masks of his face.
--> -- '''Season 3 Episode 5 - The Jolly Good Show Caper'''
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[[folder:Season 4 - Educational Trivia]]
->'''Player:''' Beijing, China's capital. VILE's targeting gold somewhere in The Forbidden City which isn't a city exactly. It's a massive complex of palaces in the center of Beijing dating back to the Ming Dynasty in the early 1400s. It was "forbidden" because only the Emperor was allowed to move freely through the grounds.
->'''Carmen:''' Today, the complex houses the Palace Museum which contains over one million historic objects including jade, ceramics, and paintings, as well as gold.
--> -- '''Season 4 Episode 1 - The Beijing Bullion Caper'''

->'''Ivy:''' We're heading to... the largest state in Germany, Bavaria.
->'''Carmen:''' The Alps run through the reigon. They're a mountain range that extends through Central Europe.
->'''Ivy:''' Woah! That's one wicked-sweet storybook palace!
->'''Carmen:''' That's Neuschwanstein Castle, commissioned in 1868 by King Ludwig the Second of Bavaria. You can see why he was sometimes called "The Fairy Tale King."
->'''Ivy:''' Ooh, Barvaria's famous for its Oktoberfest. An annual festival that lasts more than two weeks.
->'''Carmen:''' It began in 1810, to celebrate the marriage of Crown Prince Ludwig who went on to become the first King Ludwig of Bavaria
->'''Ivy:''' Zack would have a field day with all that food.
->'''Carmen:''' Bavarian cuisine has plenty to offer, such as weisswurst, or white sausages; the pretzels as Zack mentioned, and even--
->'''Ivy:''' Chocolate!? My one true weakness.
--> -- '''Season 4 Episode 2 - The Big Bad Ivy Caper'''

->'''Carmen:''' Ivy, we're heading for Singapore. An island off the southern tip of Malaysia, in Southeast Asia. It's the only island in the world that's both a city and its own country. The name Singapore translates as "Lion City" despite the city's origins as a fishing village. That may explain why the Merlion is such as popular symbol there. It's a mythical creature with a lion's head and the body of a fish.
->'''Ivy:''' Oh, "merlion" as in ''mermaid''. Huh, I get it now!
->'''Carmen:''' The most famous Merlion statue sits near the mouth of the Singapore river, overlooking Marina Bay.

->'''Ivy:''' And we're off to Iceland.
->'''Zack:''' Sounds cold. Too bad Gray wasn't arrested in Greenland.
->'''Ivy:''' It says here Greenland is much colder and icier. But when Iceland does get cold, the locals warm up thanks to the country's many active volcanoes.
->'''Zack:''' Ooh, almost all Icelandic households use geothermal power, which harnesses heat from deep within the Earth to generate electricity.
->'''Ivy:''' We're heading to Reykjavik, Iceland's capital, where nearly half the country's total population lives. The city's also home to a large population of cats since dogs weren't allowed there until the 1980's
->'''Zack:''' Whoa, turtles still aren't allowed. It's technically illegal to own one in Iceland.
--> -- '''Season 4 Episode 3 - The Robo Caper'''

->'''Julia:''' When you think of so-called "Ancient" Greek, you may imagine the writings of the legendary poet Homer, who wrote The Iliad and The Odyssey. But the Greek language is far older. For example, Mycenaean Greek was etched on clay tablets back in the 13th century, BCE.

->'''Carmen:''' I'll be at the drop zone in 30 minutes.
->'''Shadowsan:''' Then you may find an overview of the environment to be beneficial. The Himalayan Mountains stretch approximately 1,500 miles passing through the nations of Afghanistan, Pakistan, India, China, Nepal, and Bhutan. They are home to nine of the ten highest mountain peaks in the world, including the tallest, Mount Everest, which rises over 29,000 feet above sea level. The word Himalayas comes from the ancient Indian language of Sanskrit, and means "abode of snow" even though climates are actually tropical at the base of the mountains which unfortunately is not where Dr. Bellum chose to keep a laboratory. The terrain where you are headed is certain to be treacherous.
--> -- '''Season 4 Episode 4 - The Himalayan Rescue Caper'''

->'''Julia:''' Though ancient, the Sphinx continues to enthrall modern imaginations. The Sphinx at Giza is perhaps the most familiar, but it was the Greek Sphinx which demanded passersby to solve its riddles.

->'''Player:''' You're off to Norway. A Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. Historically famous for its vikings who explored the seas in their powerful longships pillaging coastal Europe from the 9th to the 11th centuries. The ships also symbolized safe passage into the afterlife, so prominent viking leaders were often buried within their actual boats underground.
--> -- '''Season 4 Episode 5 - The V.I.L.E History Caper'''

->'''Player:''' Giza's located in Egypt, on the west bank of the Nile River.
->'''Julia:''' And it's home to arguably the world's most famous pyramids, the Great Pyramid being the tallest of the three.
->'''Player:''' It says here the pyramids were quite a feat of engineering. We still don't know exactly how they were built, but we know why, as tombs for Egyptian kings called pharaohs.
->'''Julia:''' That's correct, Player. Ancient Egyptians buried their pharaohs in tombs like these, along with valuable items they believed the pharaohs would need in the afterlife. It's the reason the pyramids at Giza became targets for thieves. Any treasures within were looted long ago. That said, archaeologists continue to make discoveries within the pyramids so it isn't outside the realm of possibility that hidden chambers could be newly discovered.
--> -- '''Season 4 Episode 6 - The Egyptian Decryption Caper'''

->'''Player:''' Okay, team. Get ready to rendezvous in Vienna. It's the capital of Austria and its largest city. Vienna has a strong musical heritage. It's known for its ballroom dance, the Viennese Waltz and lots of famous composers lived and worked there during the 18th and 19th centuries including Mozart, Beethoven, and Schubert. Classical music is still a vibrant part of Vienna's identity today. An upcoming concert features an original Stradivarius violin built in the early 1700s by the famous Italian violin maker, Antonio Stradivari. Only 512 are known to exist today and the instruments are legendary for their perfect sound, as well as their red-colored varnish.

->'''Julia:''' From the 15th to the 20th century, the Habsburg Family was one of the most powerful families in Austria.
->'''Devineaux:''' Nearly 500 years? Amazing.
--> -- '''Season 4 Episode 7 - The Viennese Waltz Caper'''
[[/folder]]

!Carmen Sandiego: To Steal or Not to Steal
[[folder:Educational Trivia]]
->'''Player:''' The Shanghai skyline sports several of the world's tallest skyscrapers.

->'''Player:''' I guess you're off to Xi'an, China. Emperor Qin was kind of eccentric. He demanded to be buried with thousands of these life-size clay warriors. His tomb was designed to be a virtual underground city with all sorts of escape tunnels and booby traps to ward off intruders.

->'''Carmen:''' Next stop, Monaco.
->'''Player:''' Located on the French Riviera, Monaco is the second smallest country in the world. Tonight's gala is being held at a luxury hotel in Monte Carlo, the playground of choice for the rich and famous.

->'''Carmen:''' I'm going to Hell Creek.
->'''Player:''' Montana comes from the Spanish word for mountain. And a bajillion years ago, Hell Creek was one of many where dinosaurs roamed.
[[/folder]]

->'''[[spoiler:Shadowsan]]:''' Are they making up words? What are they talking about?

->'''[[spoiler:Shadowsan]]:''' Japan. The Land of the Rising Sun is located off the coast of Eastern Asia. It is a country filled with sights to behold, magnificent temples and pagodas, cherry blossoms which bloom in spring. Even fearsome sumo wrestlers. Legend holds that Japan was created when the ancient ones dipped the blade of a jeweled spear into the sea. When the blade was removed, drops fell back into the sea, and those drops became the islands of Japan.

->'''Black Sheep:''' [[spoiler:Shadowsan, Shadowsan!]] Tell me again how Japan was made by a spear, please?
->'''[[spoiler:Shadowsan]]:''' That was mere legend, a fairy tale. You are old enough now to know the truth. My country was forged not by magic, but by brave warriors called "samurai," who lived for honor and were willing to give their lives to defend it.

->'''[[spoiler:Shadowsan:]]''' Samurai were noble warriors and keepers of the peace in ancient Japan. Ninja were trained in dark arts of deception and used their talents as spies and assassins.

-> (''An unconscious Devineaux, wakes up to see himself cuffed to a chair now in a darker room with two completely individuals walk out of the shadows in front of a metal door.'')