Juno Steel and the Pilfered Present is an episode of the Penumbra Podcast in the Juno Steel Series. It is a bonus episode released in season 5 as a Christmas special and set in season 3.
Overview[]
During a year of intense criminal training, the Aurinko Crime Family steals a strange trinket: a music box that, legend has it, holds the ability to grant a single wish. When jealousies rise, it becomes clear that one of these thieves will happily pick their family's pocket for a chance at their heart's truest desire... but who among them would do it, and what is their wish?
Trigger Warnings[]
- Sudden loud noises
- Deception
- Suspicion and betrayal
- Violence and threats of violence
Episode Summary[]
The Aurinko Crime Family are just completing a heist. Jet talks to the Ruby 7, and the rest of them get in the car. Buddy tells them about the lockbox they've stolen- which contains a music box from old earth, rumored to be able to grant a single wish. After they get home, Rita sets up her code cracker on the lockbox, which takes three days. They discover that someone on the ship has stolen the music box, and start accusing one another. Buddy calls them to order, and asks Juno to figure out who stole it- him being a neutral party because he had no interest in the supposed wish. Juno is very happy to have a case to solve. He slowly eliminates suspects before coming to the conclusion that Nureyev stole it, and tells the others the case can't be solved. He confronts Nureyev about it, thanking him for the birthday present, which Nureyev tries to deny. Juno cuts him off with a kiss, and leaves. It is then revealed that the Ruby 7 stole the music box, and wished to go home.
Cast and Crew[]
Cast[]
- Joshua Ilon as Juno Steel
- Kate Jones as Rita
- Noah Simes as Peter Nureyev
- Sarah Gazdowicz as Buddy Aurinko
- Chloé Cunha as Vespa Ilkay
- Alexander Stravinski as Jet Sikuliaq
Crew[]
- Ginny D'Angelo as Head of Merchandise and Outreach
- Melissa DeJesus and Grahame Turner on the Script editing team
- Harley Takagi Kaner as Co-creator, Head of Episode Development, Director, and Sound designer
- Joelle Kross as transcriptionist
- Noah Simes as Production manager
- Kevin Vibert as Co-creator, Head of Operations, and Lead writer
- Ryan Vibert as Composer and performer of original music
- Jeff Wright as Graphic designer
Trivia[]
- This episode is the first time the Ruby 7's desire to return to its home universe is introduced.