Moo Shu to Go is the fifth episode of Shadowhunters: The Mortal Instruments.
Synopsis[]
ALEC AND CLARY ARE ONCE AGAIN AT ODDS; Alec finds himself torn between duty and loyalty to Jace.
Tensions escalate between Alec and Clary as they don't see eye to eye on the best way to hunt down Valentine. But when Jace and Isabelle are sent on an intel mission to the Seelies by Maryse Lightwood, Alec is put in charge of keeping Clary safe, much to both of their chagrin. With his hard-as-nails mother back in town and Clary's rule-breaking tendencies, Alec finds himself struggling to stick to the Clave's rules while keeping his promise to Jace.
Meanwhile, the New York City werewolf pack begins their hunt for Clary and the Mortal Cup.
Plot[]
Clary tells Jace and Alec about her necklace giving her visions and a communications link with Valentine, and Jace recognizes it as a shard of a Portal. Alec considers it dangerous and locks it away despite its potential use in locating Jocelyn.
Maryse Lightwood, mother to Izzy and Alec, and adoptive mother to Jace, visits the Institute. She seeks help getting information from the Seelies, who became tight-lipped after the Clave requested that they send scouts to locate Valentine. Maryse tasks Jace and Izzy with meeting with the Seelies, while Alec is to watch over Clary (whom Maryse distrusts). Alec tries to tell Jace about his feelings of attraction, but Jace misunderstands it to be a profession of brotherly love. Meeting with Meliorn, Jace and Izzy realize that the Seelie scouts were killed during their mission, making the Seelies hesitant to take further action against Valentine.
Luke and Alaric realize that the victims of the recent demonic murders were all Mundanes with the Sight, and that Valentine was using them for experimentation. Luke entrusts the task of finding Clary to Alaric, who brings in their werewolf pack to help. Meanwhile, Simon seeks help at the Hotel DuMort but is scared away by Raphael. Valentine uses Seelie blood to turn Mundanes into mindless slaves.
Going against his instincts, Alec accompanies Clary to find a box Jocelyn hid in their apartment that might offer clues as to the location of Valentine's hideout. Simon meets up with them to help, displaying unusual athleticism, strength, and even the Sight. Clary recovers the box, but she and Simon are kidnapped by Luke's pack. At the Jade Wolf (a restaurant serving as a hideout for Luke's pack), the werewolves threaten to kill Simon if Clary doesn't reveal the location of the Mortal Cup. Coordinating a rescue with the Shadowhunters, Simon starts a fire and escapes.
Luke appears and tries to help Clary, but she doesn't trust him because of what she heard at the precinct. However, he proves his allegiance by killing his alpha Theo to stop the werewolves from going after Clary, Simon, and the Shadowhunters. As a result, Luke becomes the new alpha, but is left in critical condition after the fight, and is taken to Magnus Bane for treatment. Angry at Alec for letting Clary get kidnapped, Jace accompanies her and Simon to Magnus' place.Cast[]
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Music[]
A list of the songs and score music featured in this episode:
- "Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 in G, BWV 1048: II. Adagio Ma Non Tanto" - Royal Philharmonic Orchestra & Jonathan Carney
- "Soldier" - Fleurie
Trivia[]
- Shooting took place mid-July.