A Royal Conundrum

They find that the ship is reserved for a private event. The team argues about the best evacuation plan before Olive, Theo, and Iggy sneak aboard as student volunteers while Phil and James stay in the van to monitor and hack the tech. Phil plans to hack the torpedo’s onboard computer to send it out to sea. Meanwhile, Theo, Iggy, and Olive find the ship’s captain, but the helm is locked. Iggy picks the lock, and they enter and discover that Captain Crunch is refusing to evacuate. Using the ComChom’s voice-changing function, Theo pretends to be a Department of Safety official and orders an evacuation. Captain Crunch reluctantly complies.

The passengers evacuate. Outside, the trio contacts Phil, who struggles to finish hacking the torpedo with five minutes left on the clock. She finally redirects it to hit the submarine that launched it. Bee confirms that the sub is remote-controlled and crewless. The torpedo strikes, sending a massive water tower into the air. Monica confirms their mission’s success and orders them back to Foggy Island.

On the way back, Yash comments on the explosion, but the Misfits feign ignorance. In the Laundry Room, they find ship-shaped cookies and one shaped like Captain Crunch’s face. Monica reveals that the torpedo was a test mission; the Misfits passed. While Olive and Theo do not mind the subterfuge, Iggy and James are frustrated, and Phil is visibly upset.

Monica and Modest justify the test as necessary training. Modest reassures them that several people closely monitored everyone’s safety. They announce that the Misfits are ready for their first real mission. Monica explains that the upcoming RASCH gala will feature a student performance of The Pirates of Penzance. Several patrons have declined their invitations, but Dame Gloria still plans to attend because her grandson, Sterling Vanderwisp, is starring as the Pirate King. Sterling, who lost his last acting job due to gambling, hopes that his performance will revive his career. To draw a crowd, Dame Gloria will wear the Royal Rumpus necklace, which is worth millions. However, intel suggests that thieves plan to infiltrate the event. Security will be tight, but the Misfits must act as backup and report any suspicious activity.

Sunny holds an assembly, assigning roles for the gala. The Misfits are designated as backup ushers, a role that they initially resent. James is nervous about being close to danger, but Olive reassures him that their job is only to gather intelligence, not to catch thieves. Later, the Misfits research the Bling King, who is known for targeting high-profile jewels, including celebrity and museum pieces. They intensify their training, taking extra classes and acting lessons to maintain their cover. Olive worries about the possibility of failure. Meanwhile, Phil unveils new gadgets, including FoggyGogs, which allow the wearer to see through smoke and fog, and Stink Spray, which is disguised as lip balm. She also provides each Misfit with a custom smartphone that has exclusive apps to operate the gadgets.

On the night before the gala, the Misfits struggle to sleep. Olive wraps herself in her mother’s robe and finds a letter inside. She initially believes that the letter is from her mother, but she soon realizes that it is from Mimi to Dr. Corbin Zang. The letter brings her comfort, and she finally sleeps.

Despite concerns about low attendance, the gala sells out, and wealthy guests and press members flood the island. Security is heavy, with uniformed and undercover police and private guards. Officers photograph every attendee. Olive finally sees Dame Gloria, who is adorned with a tiara and a Winky brooch. The Royal Rumpus necklace is also prominently displayed, and Dame Gloria has guards flanking her as she welcomes the guests and invites them into the theater. The Misfits help to usher guests towards their seats. Then they patrol the venue. A bodyguard shoos Olive away when she strays too close to Dame Gloria’s box. Suddenly, James alerts the team via EarBuzz about suspicious figures dressed as pirates in the lobby. The Misfits try to contact Modest and Monica, but the mentors do not respond.

The Misfits spot three pirates stealing objects in the lobby. When the pirates scatter, the Misfits chase them toward the Donut Trespass area, where they discover that someone cut the fence earlier. James confronts a bearded pirate while Olive uses Phil’s Snooze Vapors, but she accidentally knocks James out instead of subduing the invaders. Iggy defeats the largest pirate with her combat skills and the Time-Out String, while Theo and Phil trick a female pirate into walking into a different trap. Olive kicks her pirate before tying him up. Police and security arrive, ordering the Misfits to freeze just as James wakes up.

The police arrest both the pirates and the Misfits. The team uses their acting skills to cover their involvement. The pirates claim that someone hired them as distractions and point out smoke coming from the mansion. The Misfits rush over to find the guests fleeing the smoke-filled theater. Monica finally comes through on the EarBuzz and orders them to assist the evacuation. Several guests report stolen jewelry. Dame Gloria furiously demands that Sunny locate and return her stolen Royal Rumpus necklace and Winky brooch, threatening to shut down RASCH if the jewels are not recovered within a month.

In the Laundry Room, the Misfits debrief with Modest and Monica and are joined by an unfamiliar woman named Ruby Lopez, who is San Francisco’s police chief and a NOCK member. Ruby reveals that in addition to the Misfits, a second security team was in place to protect the necklace. However, the Bling King Ring had two teams: one consisting of local actors serving as decoys, and the real thieves, who stole the Royal Rumpus and other jewels amidst the confusion. Ruby reassures the Misfits that they are not to blame. On TV, news anchors report on the fact that the Bling King stole the jewels despite the intense security at the gala.

Tensions rise in the Laundry Room as the Misfits blame themselves for the theft. When Modest asks them to review what went wrong, they begin arguing. Olive confesses to accidentally hitting James with Snooze Vapors, while Modest admits that he mistakenly turned off the transmitter. Frustrated, James and Phil leave angrily, and Olive follows, feeling dejected.

In the following days, the Misfits attend classes but are excluded from the investigation. Their friendship deteriorates, and they stop eating together. Feeling lonely, Olive visits Butter Bakery and watches Brood flirt with Auntie Winnie.

Olive wanders to the Donut Trespass side of the island and notices something floating in the shallow water. As she tries to retrieve it, a wave knocks her over. Struggling against the current, she calls for help using her ComChom just before another wave pulls her farther out. Using her acrobatics training, she manages to tread water as a storm rolls in.

Just as she begins to lose hope, she sees the inflatable flamingo from the Splish Splash Splore, which the Misfits are towing in a rowboat. They rescue her and bring her back to shore, where Modest and Monica wait. The team walks back to the Manor together, reunited.

The Misfits eat dinner together, reaffirming their friendship and reflecting on the fact that they had all kept their ComChoms on, ready to help each other. Olive explains why she was near the water, and the team investigates the floating object. At first, they find nothing, but Phil eventually discovers a small black suitcase. Iggy picks the lock, revealing an empty but velvet-lined interior with compartments—one of which is shaped like a cat. The Misfits deduce that the thieves planned to use the case to smuggle out the stolen jewels but had to abandon their plan when the Misfits caught the decoy pirates near the area. The team suspects that the jewels are still on the island. They present their theory to Ruby, who agrees but is too occupied with other leads to investigate. Instead, she asks the Misfits to handle it. Monica arranges a cover story for their investigation: a field trip.