Scorpius is already hurling a spell at the pendulum as soon as Parker peels away from him.

"Aresto Momentum!"

But the spell bounces harmlessly off the swinging bar, nearly knocking him off his feet in return.

He tries a few more, each with the same disastrous results. He even tries attacking it the Muggle way, attempting to grab it as it swings past him.

Nothing works, and the clockwork guards, once amused by his feeble attempts, are getting a bit annoyed now. They start to approach the pair.

"Right, okay. Think," he mutters to himself, trying to keep an eye on the guards and stare down the pendulum.

"Any luck, Parker?"