(music plays)

The TVO Kids, Apartment 11 Productions and K Discovery Kids logos appear against a white screen.

A caption reads "Original Cirque Du Soleil Images."

In off, a child says WHEE!
(laughter)

Nicholas flips in the air in a training room as other students practise gymnastic figures.

He is in his early teens, with short curly brown hair.

Nicholas says HI THERE.
WE KNOW THE STUFF WE DO IN THE
SHOW LOOKS PRETTY COOL BUT WE'VE
BEEN TRAINING FOR A LONG TIME
BEFORE COMING TO BIG TOP AND
HERE WE'RE ALWAYS WITH A PRO
COACH.
SO PLEASE DON'T TRY ANY
OF THE MOVES YOU SEE US DO.
WE'RE COUNTING ON
YOU TO BE SAFE.
WE HOPE YOU ENJOY THE SHOW.

A clip plays.

The Narrator says PREVIOUSLY ON BIG TOP
ACADEMY.

Talking with a female student, April says I'M A BALLERINA.
WE POINT OUR TOES.

Rosa performs a gymnastic figure.

Nicky says YOU'RE AN INCREDIBLE
CIRCUS ARTIST AND I THINK YOU'RE
READY FOR YOUR
NEXT CHALLENGE.

Rosa says BIG TOP ACADEMY
BETTER WATCH OUT.

Chase says ARE YOU A SECRET AGENT?

A woman with combed hair says CHASE, EVERYTHING I'VE TOLD
YOU MUST REMAIN TOP SECRET.

Shadowy voice says I'M DONE WAITING.
I NEED TO GET OUT
OF THE SHADOWS.

Talking to Max, Phoenix says GIVE YOUR DAD A CHANCE.
EVERYONE THINKS HE'S BETTER.
WE'VE ALL GOTTEN OVER IT.
WHY CAN'T YOU?

Sir Rayne's eyes turn green.

Phoenix says MAX, I NEED TO TALK TO
YOU.

Max says FIRST, I FINALLY HAVE A REAL
DAD AND IT'S ALL THANKS TO YOU.

He hugs her.

Max says WHAT DID YOU WANT TO TALK ABOUT?

Phoenix says UH, NOTHING.

The clip ends.

An aerial view shows the big school circus sitting in the woods.

Nicky pushes a mirror with wheels.

Nicky says OKAY.
I THINK THIS IS THE LAST MIRROR
WE NEED FOR CREATIVE MOVEMENT
CLASS.

April says I DON'T GET IT.
WHY MIRRORS?

Nicky says BECAUSE I WANT YOU KIDS TO
EXPLORE HOW YOU CAN MOVE IN SYNC
WITH YOUR PARTNERS.

April says COOL.

He leaves.

April says WHAT'S THIS?

April uncovers a wooden oval mirror.

She reads IN ME YOUR
REFLECTION WILL BE TRUE.
I HAVE SEEN IT AND SO MUST YOU.

Nicky rushes and says NO.
DON'T TURN THAT AROUND.

April says WHY NOT?

Nicky covers the mirror back and says BECAUSE YOU'RE NOT READY FOR IT.

April says IT'S JUST A MIRROR.
TRUST ME.
I'VE LOOKED IN
PLENTY OF MIRRORS BEFORE.

Nicky says NONE LIKE THIS.
LOOK, THE MIRROR OF TRUE
REFLECTIONS IS SPECIAL.
OKAY, WHAT YOU SEE ISN'T ALWAYS
CLEAR.
NOW COME ON, WE'RE
GONNA BE LATE FOR CLASS.

The students gather in the training room.

Next, Nicky says OKAY GUYS.
CHOOSE A PARTNER, OKAY, AND I
REALLY WANT YOU TO EXPLORE YOUR
REFLECTIONS IN THE MIRROR
AS YOU GLIDE, DANCE, MOVE.

They follow the instructions.

April says HEY ROSA.
HOW WOULD YOU LIKE TO JOIN
ME IN LOOKING IN A MIRROR.

Rosa says WE'RE ALREADY DOING THAT.

April says NO.
THE ONE I'M TALKING
ABOUT IS SPECIAL.
IT'S THE MIRROR OF TRUE
REFLECTIONS AND I KNOW WHERE TO
FIND IT.

Rosa says OOH.
SOUNDS MYSTERIOUS.

Chase overhears them.

April says SO?
ARE YOU IN?

Rosa says SURE.

The clip ends.

The theme song plays CIRCUS IN MY SOUL.
HAPPINESS IN MY HEART.
BEATING IN TIME,
FULL OF RHYTHM
AND READY TO START.

An animated portrait necklace falls from the sky. Glowing, it opens and colourful profile cards with the faces of Nicholas, Maxwell, April, Phoenix, Chase, Ella, Celeste and Axel appear. They are students in their early and mid teens at a circus school.
Wearing colourful outfits, they show their artistic skills like ballet and gymnastics. Then, they all stand together on a circus stage.

The name of the show appears. It reads "Big Top Academy."

April and Rosa walk across the schoolyard.

April says IF IT WASN'T BACKSTAGE MR. ZOLTA
PROBABLY MOVED IT BACK HERE.

Chase follows them and hides behind a ball.

April turns and says CHASE, ARE YOU
FOLLOWING US?

Chase says NO.
OKAY, MAYBE.
YES, BUT IT'S NOT MY FAULT.
YOU HAVE A VERY LOUD WHISPER.
NOW LET'S GO.

Rosa says WHAT DOES THE
MIRROR LOOK LIKE?

April says VERY ELEGANT AND
IT HAS SOMETHING
WRITTEN ON THE BACK.
"IN ME REFLECTIONS ARE TRUE.
I HAVE SEEN IT AND SO MUST YOU."

Chase finds the mirror and says I GOT IT.

April says DON'T LOOK IN IT.

Chase says OOOOOH.
UH.
AH.
SO?

April says WHAT?
DO YOU SEE SOMETHING?
I CAN'T SEE ANYTHING.

Chase says WAIT, IT'S GONE.
MOVE OVER.
AH.
THIS MIRROR IS WEIRD.
I'M ALL IN BLACK.
KIND OF LIKE A SPY?
IS THIS THING BROKEN?

Rosa says LET ME TRY.

Rosa stands in front of the mirror.

She says THAT'S WEIRD.
I'M IN LITTLE PIECES.
LIKE STARS IN THE SKY.

April says THE MIRROR IS
SAYING YOU'RE A STAR?
OKAY, IT'S MY TURN.

April stands in front of the mirror and Chase gets in between smiling. She pushes him away and looks at herself in the mirror.

She says I'M A GRACEFUL BALLERINA.
SPINNING AROUND AND
AROUND ON A PEDESTAL.

Rosa says THAT'S YOUR
TRUE REFLECTION.
YOU'RE A BALLERINA.

April says BUT THAT'S WHO I USED TO BE.
WHY ISN'T IT SHOWING
ME AS A CIRCUS ARTIST?
THAT'S WHO I AM.

Chase says A BALLERINA?
STUCK IN ONE SPOT?
SOUNDS BORING TO ME.
AT LEAST A SPY CAN MOVE.

Later, Chase goes through his clothes and stuff making a mess in a bedroom.

Chase narrates LIKE A ROBOT IN TURBO MODE, I
COULDN'T STOP THINKING.
I KNEW THE MIRROR WAS TRYING TO
GIVE ME AN IMPORTANT MISSION.

(loud crashing)

Nicholas walks in and says ARE YOU TRYING TO WIN
NOISIEST PERSON OF THE YEAR?

Chase says NO.
I'M TRYING TO BE A SPY.

Nicholas says SERIOUSLY?

Chase says YEAH.
I CAN'T TELL YOU WHY
BECAUSE IT'S TOP SECRET.
DEEP DOWN IT'S WHO I TRULY AM.

Nicholas says THEN YOU MIGHT WANT TO STEP
UP YOUR BEING QUIET GAME.

Chase says I'M QUIET.

Nicholas says CHASE, YOU'RE THE
NOISIEST PERSON I KNOW.
YOU EVEN MAKE
NOISE IN YOUR SLEEP.

Chase says IT'S CALLED SNORING NICHOLAS.
EVERYONE DOES IT.
FINE.
I BET YOU I CAN BE
QUIET FOR A WHOLE DAY.

Nicholas says FINE BUT YOU HAVE TO TAKE
PICTURES OF ME ALL DAY, WITHOUT
ME NOTICING.
IF YOU LOSE YOU'RE
CLEANING THIS ROOM FOR A MONTH.

Chase says OKAY BUT IF I WIN YOU
CARRY ME AROUND FOR A WEEK.

Nicholas says DEAL.

Chase says DEAL.

Chase accidentally pushes a box with glasses.
(loud crashing)

Chase says OOPSIES.
THAT STARTS NOW?

Wearing a bun and a tutu, April looks at herself in a mirror in her bedroom.

April remembers Chase saying A BALLERINA?
STUCK IN ONE SPOT?
IT SOUNDS BORING TO ME.

Phoenix says HEY.
WHAT ARE YOU UP TO?

April says AM I THE SAME?
DO YOU KNOW I'VE PRETTY MUCH
BEEN WEARING MY HAIR THE SAME
WAY SINCE I WAS 4?

Phoenix says IT'S A LOOK.

April says I HAVE THIS SKIRT
IN EVERY COLOUR.

Phoenix says SO?
IT'S WHO YOU ARE.

April says MAYBE IT'S TIME I CHANGE
WHO I AM AND GET UNSTUCK.

April makes Phoenix take a seat.

April says MAYBE IT'S TIME FOR A...

Phoenix says PLEASE DON'T SAY.

April says MAKEOVER.

Phoenix says MAKEOVER.

April tries on new hairstyles and outfits in front of Phoenix.

A song plays I LOVE MY LIFE,
I LOVE MY FRIENDS.
I FEEL ALIVE.
WITH THEM I GO.
I DRAW MY WORLD,
WITH MY OWN HANDS.
IN THAT WORLD I AM FREE,
TO LET MY SPIRIT GLOW.
I'M JUST LIKE THIS,
NOT LIKE EVERYONE ELSE.
AND I REALLY LIKE,
BEING THAT WAY.

Phoenix says THIS WAS FUN.
DO YOU FEEL DIFFERENT?

April lets her long blond straight hair down. She wears big earrings and a black shirt.

April says JUST DIZZY FROM
ALL THESE OPTIONS.
I DIDN'T KNOW CHANGING
YOUR LOOK WOULD BE THIS HARD.

Phoenix says WHY ARE YOU DOING ALL THIS?

April says I JUST THINK I'VE GROWN
SINCE I'VE BEEN HERE.
HAVEN'T I?

Phoenix says AND YOU HAVE.

April says I HAVE TO DO SOMETHING BIG TO
PROVE TO MYSELF ONCE AND FOR ALL
THAT I'VE CHANGED.

In the training room, Ella says I'M KINDA NERVOUS FOR THE
BUNGEE BUT ALSO EXCITED.
HAVE YOU EVER DONE IT?

Rosa says ACTUALLY YEAH AND
IT'S SUPER FUN.

Ella says OKAY.
GREAT.

April appears wearing a black leather jacket and red leggings.

Ella looks at her shocked and says THIS IS NEW AND I LOVE IT.
IT'S SO...SO...BOLD.

April says THESE EARRINGS ARE SO CHEAP.
REMIND ME TO NEVER
WEAR PLASTIC AGAIN.

Ella says THERE'S THE OLD APRIL
MAY CARTIER I KNOW.
I KNEW SHE WAS IN THERE
EVEN IF I COULDN'T SEE HER.

April says WHAT DO YOU MEAN?

Ella says YOU MAY LOOK DIFFERENT BUT
YOU STILL TALK THE SAME.
YOU KNOW.
JUDGY.
BUT IN A GOOD WAY.

Nicky says OKAY.
APRIL?
WELL THAT...THAT'S NOT TRAINING
GEAR SO PLEASE GO CHANGE.

April says SORRY.

Ella says I GUESS YOU'LL
HAVE TO GO BACK
TO THE OLD APRIL.

April says NO.
I'M NEW.
DIFFERENT.
I'LL PROVE IT TO YOU.

April leaves.

Nicky says OKAY.
TODAY WE'RE GONNA WORK ON
BUNGEE AND ROSA HERE IS GOING TO
DEMONSTRATE BECAUSE SHE DID
IT SO BEAUTIFULLY LAST WEEK.

Rosa jumps in the bungee and remembers the mirror moment.

She says THAT'S WEIRD.
I'M IN LITTLE PIECES.

(glass shattering)

Nicky says FOCUS ROSA.
YOU'RE ALL OVER THE PLACE.

Rosa says CAN I COME DOWN?
I'M NOT FEELING WELL.

Nicky says WHAT'S GOING ON TODAY?
FIRST APRIL.
NOW YOU?

Rosa says I'M SORRY.
I DON'T KNOW WHAT'S
WRONG WITH ME TODAY.

Thoughtful, April sits in the schoolyard.

Later, Rosa says APRIL.
WE NEED TO TELL GRAN NICKY
WE LOOKED IN THE MIRROR.

April says NO.
IF WE TELL HIM HE'S
GONNA GET MAD AT US.
NOT THAT I CARE BUT I DON'T
WANT TO GET YOU IN TROUBLE.

Rosa says I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO.

April says FINE.
TALK BUT KEEP THIS
BETWEEN US OKAY?
NEW APRIL DOESN'T HELP PEOPLE.

Rosa says I CAN'T STOP
THINKING ABOUT THE MIRROR.

April says I KNOW.
IT MESSED ME UP TOO BUT
IT MAY BE A GOOD THING.
SHOWING US THINGS ABOUT
OURSELVES THAT WE NEED TO
CHANGE.

Rosa says HOW CAN I CHANGE?
I JUST FEEL CONFUSED.

April says WHEN I FEEL LIKE THAT IT'S
BECAUSE I REALLY NEED TO
ORGANIZE MY ROOM.
NEW APRIL CAN MAKE AN EXCEPTION
AND HELP YOU WITH YOURS.

Rosa says NO.
I DON'T THINK THAT'S IT.
I NEED TO SPEAK TO GRAN NICKY.

April says ROSA, DON'T.

Chase narrates LIKE A BEAR COMING OUT OF
HIBERNATION I WAS STARVING.
LUCKILY, A WAFFLE
WOULD TOTALLY HIT THE SPOT.

Chase appears wearing a brown hat and a turtleneck sweater.

At the cafeteria bar, Nicholas says WHAT ARE YOU GONNA ORDER?
OR IS IT TOP SECRET?

Silent, Chase draws a shape in the air.

Nicholas says YOU WANT AN APPLE?

Chase continues gesturing.

Nicholas says OH, YOU WANT TO CUT THE APPLE.
IF YOU WANT
SOMETHING ELSE JUST SAY IT.

Nicholas hands him a plastic knife.

Nicholas says APPLE IT IS.
BON APPETIT.

Chase narrates LIKE A CAR WITH NO GAS,
OPERATION BECOME A REAL SPY HAD
STALLED.
I WISH I HAD PAID
MORE ATTENTION IN MIME CLASS.

The students walk into the classroom. April sits and lays her legs on top of her desk.

Ella says HI NEW APRIL.

April says HEY.
WHAT'S UP?

Ella says WHERE IS YOUR HOMEWORK
AND YOUR GEOGRAPHY PROJECT?
IT'S DUE TODAY.

April says BOOKS ARE FOR FOOLS.
SO IS HOMEWORK.

Ella says APRIL, SNAP OUT OF IT.
THIS ISN'T LIKE YOU AT ALL.

April says THAT'S THE POINT.
I'M NOT LIKE THE OLD APRIL.

Ella says WELL, THIS NEW
She air quotes REBEL
APRIL
She continues IS FREAKING ME OUT.

Ms. Martel walks in. She has red hair, and wears a blue headband and a colourful striped blouse.

Ms. Martel says OH, IT IS YOU APRIL.
FOR A SECOND THERE I
THOUGHT WE HAD A NEW STUDENT.
OKAY CLASS, HAND
YOUR PROJECTS IN.

April does not hand her project.

Ms. Martel says LAST CALL.

April says I DIDN'T DO THE PROJECT.

Ella spots the project in April's backpack.

Ella says YOU MEAN THIS PROJECT?

Ms. Martel says THANK YOU.

Ella says YOU'RE WELCOME.

April says IT LOOKS PERFECT.

Then, Rosa waits for Nicky.

Nicky says QUE PASA CHAMACA?

Rosa says I HAD A VISION
AND IT WAS BAD.

Nicky says OKAY.
GO ON.

Rosa says I BURST INTO A MILLION PIECES.
WELL, MY REFECTION DID.

Nicky says YOUR REFLECTION?

Rosa says I'M CONFUSED.
DOES IT MEAN IT'S
WHO I REALLY AM?
FOREVER BROKEN?

Nicky says YOU LOOKED INTO THE
MIRROR OF TRUE REFLECTIONS.

Rosa says YES.
I DID.

Nicky says ROSA I SPECIFICALLY TOLD APRIL
THAT NO ONE WAS TO LOOK IN THAT
MIRROR.

(music plays)
Ms. Martel finds Chase hiding under a table in the yard.

Ms. Martel says HEY.
WHY SO GLUM CHUM?

Chase gestures he cannot talk.

Ms. Martel says OH, I SEE.
BUT YOU DON'T LOOK VERY HAPPY.

Chase shakes his head.

Ms. Martel says WOULD A WAFFLE IN THE SIDESHOW
CAFE MAKE YOU FEEL BETTER?

Chase says YES.
I WAS TRYING TO PROVE TO
NICHOLAS I'M A GOOD SPY BUT I
RUINED IT.

Ms. Martel says ISN'T THE FIRST RULE OF BEING A
SPY NOT TELLING ANYONE
THAT YOU'RE A SPY?

Chase says I'M THE WORST SPY.

Ms. Martel says NO YOU'RE NOT.
YOU'RE LEARNING NEW
SKILLS AND IT WILL TAKE TIME.
I'M PRETTY SURE
SPIES TRAIN FOR YEARS.

Chase says YEAH BUT I JUST WANTED TO FEEL
CLOSER TO MY...UM...SOMEONE
BUT NOW I FEEL
FURTHER THAN EVER.

Ms. Martel says LET'S FACE IT.
YOU'RE NOT A TYPICAL SPY.
YOU'RE CHASE.
WHICH TALENTS DO YOU
BRING TO BEING A SPY?

Chase says NONE.
I'M REALLY LOUD AND NOT
THE GREATEST SECRET KEEPER.

Ms. Martel says CHASE, BEING A SPY ISN'T JUST
ABOUT KEEPING SECRETS AND BEING
QUIET.
I AM SURE YOU HAVE TONS OF
SPECIAL SKILLS THAT WILL MAKE
YOU AN AMAZING SPY.

Chase says WELL, I CAN FIT IN SMALL PLACES.
OH AND I HAVE FIERCE
NINJA TUMBLING MOVES.

Chase jumps backwards onto the table.

Ms. Martel says NOW YOU'RE TALKING.
YOU'RE SOUNDING MORE
LIKE A SPY ALREADY.

Chase says COOL.

Chase narrates LIKE MY AWESOME MOM, I WAS READY
TO PROVE TO THE MIRROR THAT I,
CHASE, AM A REAL SPY.

Nicky and Rosa chat sitting on a bench.

Nicky says I JUST WISH I WAS WITH YOU
WHEN YOU LOOKED IN THE MIRROR TO
EXPLAIN IT TO YOU.

Rosa says I'M SO SORRY
GRAN NICKY.

Nicky says IT'S JUST THAT, VIOLETTA FIRTH,
AN OLD HEADMASTER, SHE INVENTED
IT TO REVEAL SOMETHING THAT
YOU'RE FEELING BUT NOT ALWAYS
WILLING TO ACCEPT.
WHEN I WAS GOING TO THIS SCHOOL
THERE WAS A STUDENT WHO LOOKED
AT IT AND SHE DIDN'T LIKE WHAT
SHE SAW AND SHE QUIT THE CIRCUS.

Rosa says I DON'T BLAME HER.
I SAW MYSELF IN SO
MANY LITTLE PIECES.

Nicky says AND WHAT DO YOU
THINK THAT MEANS?

Rosa says THAT THERE'S SO MANY THINGS I
WANT TO DO AND BE AND SEE AND
VISIT...

Nicky says THAT SOUNDS EXCITING.

Rosa says IT ISN'T.
WHAT IF IT'S TOO MUCH AND I
NEVER BECOME A GOOD CIRCUS
ARTIST?

Nicky says TRUST ME ROSA I KNOW
EXACTLY HOW YOU FEEL.
LOOK I WANT TO BE HERE AND IN
MEXICO BUT RIGHT NOW THIS IS
HOME AND WHO KNOWS WHERE LIFE
WILL LEAD EITHER OF US NEXT.

Rosa says THAT'S WHAT SCARES ME.
NOT KNOWING.

Nicky says MAYBE YOU CAN LEARN
SOMETHING FROM THAT BUTTERFLY.

A butterfly flies near them.

He continues IT FLOATS FROM ONE TYPE OF
FLOWER TO THE NEXT, EACH ONE OF
THEM DIFFERENT BUT
OFFERING IT SOMETHING NEW.

Rosa says SO WHEN I SAW MYSELF IN
A MILLION PIECES...

Nicky says EACH PIECE REFLECTS A DIFFERENT
EXPERIENCE THAT YOU'VE HAD AND
WHEN YOU PUT ALL THOSE PIECES
TOGETHER IT MAKES UP THE WHOLE
YOU.

Rosa says SO, I'M
NOT BROKEN.

Nicky chuckles and says NOT AT ALL.

Chase takes pictures of Nicholas having a snack at the cafeteria.

Chase says TARGET SPOTTED.
TIME TO PUT SOME
QUIET SPY MOVES ON HIM.
MOVE, MOVE.

Nicholas leaves and Chases follows him. Then, he walks into his room and Chase is hanging on the back of the door.

Nicholas says AH.
YOU SCARED ME.
YOU CAN SPEAK NOW.

Chase says YEAH.
THAT WAS SO HARD
BUT CHECK IT OUT.

Chase shows Nicholas pictures of him on the cell phone.

Nicholas says I CAN'T BELIEVE YOU
DID ALL THAT QUIETLY.
I GUESS YOU WIN THE BET.

Chase says YES.
SEE?
I CAN BE A SPY.
THE CHASE WAY.

Nicholas says SO DOES THIS MEAN I HAVE TO
CARRY YOU AROUND ON MY BACK FOR
A WHOLE WEEK?

Chase says LET'S JUST MAKE IT FOR TODAY.

Nicholas says SOMETHING TELLS ME NO SPY WILL
BE ABLE TO HANG FROM DOORS LIKE
YOU CAN.

Chase smiles.

April reads in her bedroom.

Shamed, Rosa says HEY.

April says YOU TOLD HIM.
MR. ZOLTA'S
PROBABLY SO MAD AT ME.
WHAT IF I GET DETENTION?
NOT THAT I CARE.

Rosa says HE'S NOT MAD.
HE HELPED ME
UNDERSTAND THE MIRROR.

April says OH.

Rosa says WHAT IT SHOWS YOU IS HOW
YOU REALLY FEEL ABOUT YOURSELF.

(piano music plays)

April says TRUE REFLECTIONS.
I SAW MYSELF AS A WIND UP
BALLERINA AND IT MADE ME THINK I
WAS STUCK IN THE PAST
SO I WANTED TO CHANGE.
I STILL WANT TO CHANGE.

Rosa says MAYBE YOU TRIED TO
CHANGE TOO MUCH.
TOO FAST?

April says YOU THINK?

Rosa says IT TAKES A WHILE FOR THE
CATERPILLAR TO BECOME A
BUTTERFLY.

April says YOU'RE RIGHT.
MAYBE I HAVE TO
WAIT TO GET MY WINGS.

Chase looks at himself in the mirror of reflections.

Excited, Chase says YES.
I AM A SPY.
JUST LIKE MOM.

In a doorway, Ms. Martel says SEE YOU TOMORROW.

Chase says MS. MARTEL.

Ms. Martel says CHASE.
She whispers HOW'S THE SPYING GOING?

Chase says I WAS AWESOME.
I TRAILED NICHOLAS THE WHOLE
DAY AND HE DIDN'T EVEN NOTICE.

Ms. Martel says THAT'S GREAT.
I KNEW YOU COULD DO IT.
I HAVE A MEETING RIGHT NOW BUT I
WANT TO HEAR ALL ABOUT IT LATER.

Chase says OKAY.

She leaves.

Chase spots the woman with the shadowy voice going into a room.

The end credits roll.

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