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blame onto the Shadowkhan; but Shendu crossly reminds

them that the Shadowkhan are merely “drones” in Shendu’s

command: are they suggesting this is SHENDU’S fault?!

As the Enforcers timidly back down, Shendu deduces that

the Archive is in Uncle’s shop, and orders them to retrieve

it. FINN, RATSO, and CHOW are hesitant: every time they

go there, they get their butts kicked. But cocky HAK FOO

boasts, “That is because you have never been there... with

ME.”

During RECESS at SCHOOL, an amazed crowd gathers as Maynard

and Jade compare tattoos. But the glory ends when Maynard’s

tattoo starts to PEEL OFF—it’s temporary: a fake! Drew

accuses Jade of being “a big faker,” too (they don’t buy

that she really did it). Jade makes lame attempts to deny

it, then thinks she’s found out as the kids grab her and

DREW tries to rub it off. But all are stunned: it won’t

COME off! Drew and the kids are impressed: Jade really

did it! Jade meekly plays along, confused. A MOMENT LATER,

in the bathroom, we see Jade wildly trying to SCRUB the

tattoo off, soap suds everywhere—“Off, OFF, OFF”—but to no

avail.

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