(In a cave of lava and fire, Azura is facing Gildersnake.)
Gildersnake: Foolish child! I could swallow you whole!
Azura: Do not underestimate me, Gildersnake, for I am the Good Witch Azura, warrior of peace! Now eat this, sucka! *fires her staff*
Gildersnake: No! My only weakness: dying! *collapses*
Luz: And that is it.
Camila: That’s what?
Luz: My book report. I think I knocked it out of the park.
Principal Hal: Your book report is why you're in here.
(He gestures to the door, through which two students can be seen outside running by screaming, snakes biting their heads.)
Luz: Yeah, the snakes were a bit over the top.
Camila: And what were you going to do with this?
Luz: That was for the Act Three closer.
Camila: Mija, I love your creativity, but it's gotten out of hand. Do you remember why you were in the principal's office the last three times?
(Cut to Luz on stage at an audition for Romeo and Juliet, holding a spork. Luz stabs the spork into her torso before tearing her dress, making several links of sausages fall out. Everyone else on stage screams and runs. Cut to Luz sewing a pigeon head onto a squirrel's body, on a platform labelled "baby griffin". She opens the model's beak. Many spiders come out, crawling over her and the table. People scream in terror, throwing objects everywhere. Cut to cheerleading tryouts, where a girl does a successful backflip. Every other student applauds. Luz turns around to reveal she flipped her eyelids inside out. Everyone else screams and runs, and it sounds like at least one person is gagging. Cut back to Principal Hal's office.)
Luz: Mama, I’m trying my hardest. I’m just being... creative.
Principal Hal: Yes, but your creativity is a little bit more costly than you think. Especially given the circumstances you let out a bunch of snakes.
(Outside, students are running and screaming with snakes on them)
Luz: At least they’re not the poisonous type. Don't worry, there will be no more weirdness!
(The snake in Luz's hand suddenly jumps out and bites the principal. He falls to the ground with a yell while the snake hisses.)
Luz: That doesn't count, right?
Noceda Residence
Camila: Oh! Oh, my baby! Now, don't worry. Summer camp is only going to be for three months. You'll be so busy balancing checkbooks and learning to... appreciate public radio, the time will fly by!
Luz: But I don't like any of that stuff. I like editing anime clips to music and—and reading fantasy books with convoluted backstories.
Camila: Mija, your fantasy world is holding you back. Do you have any friends? Real ones, not imagined or drawn or reptilian? Summer camp is a chance to make some friends, but you have to try. Can you do that?
Luz: Yes Mom. *puts her book in the trash bin*
Camila: Oh. I gotta go to work. Your bus is coming soon. Text me when you get there. Cuidate mucho, mi hija. Que te vaya bien!
Luz: Bye, Mom. *gasps and rummages through the bin* Where is it? Where is it?
(An owl hoots. Luz looks up and sees a little owl, her book sticking out of the bag in his beak. It turns and flies away.)
Luz: Tiny trash thief!
(Luz chases the owl. She pauses when the reach a decrepit abandoned house, but the owl continues right inside. Luz stares at the house. Luz growls. Steeling her nerves, Luz runs inside. The front door slams shut behind her, and the entire inside glows, visible through the windows and the holes in the roof. Cut to the inside of a tent, where a door unfolds in three parts before opening. The little owl hops through it, and a second later, Luz follows.)
Luz: Stop adorably hopping away, you- Huh? Whoa. I thought I had a lot of weird stuff. But this? This is impressive.
Dipper: Psst, hey!
Luz: *turns to see Anne, Dipper and Steven* What are you doing here?
Dipper: Nevermind. Just get us out before someone cooks us.
(Luz thought for a second, and then grabbed a crowbar before breaking the cage open.)
Eda: Finally, you're back.
Steven: Who said that?
(Luz, Anne, Dipper and Steven move the tent flap and saw a middle-aged woman in a red dress.)
Eda: Now let's see what we've got here. *digs through the bag* Garbage. Garbage. Garbage. *gasps* Now, this... *takes out a pair of joke glasses* This will make me rich. *takes out a book* And this... Oh, this will make good kindling.
Luz: *quickly grabs the book* Excuse me, sorry, it's mine, thank you.
(Luz runs back into the tent and heads for the door. It folds up before she can walk through it and disappears.)
Eda: You're not going anywhere.
(Luz shoves Azura into her messenger bag as she, Anne, Dipper and Steven duck out of the tent but skid to a stop mere inches away from falling off a cliff. They're clearly no longer on Earth, it was the world of Draconia. The denziens are going about their days: a troll selling wooden figures, a quartet of gargoyles flying, and a sphinx typing.)
Anne: What is this place?
Luz: Oh, hello little fairy. Please tell me you gotta tell us this if it's all just some fantastical dream?
Fairy: Give me your skin!
Luz: Gah! *smacks the fairy*
Steven: What is this place?
Dipper: Did we die?
Mabel: If this is the afterlife, where are the angels and everything?
Luz: Are we in the bad place?
Eda: You’d wish.
(Eda puts the group on a stool.)
Luz: I’m sorry, I just want to get my book back.
Anne: And the rest of us just have it be along for the ride. Mainly, we ended up in the wrong place the wrong time.
Mabel: If you’re gonna eat our skin, just do it quick. Don’t make it worse than it is.
Eda: Eat you? Now why would I eat potential customers?
Dipper: Wait... what?
Eda: Can I offer you a human foot filled with holes? A bar of green human candy? Oh, oh! How about this black shadow box that reflects only sadness? *holds a portable TV up*
Luz: *laughs* That's not all it can do. Here, let me see it. *takes the TV, grabs two batteries and puts them in* Voila!
(The denizens were attracted by the music.)
Orc: Huh?
Dwarf: What's that?
Elf: That sound is so alluring.
(Soon all the people clamor over, wanting the TV.)
Eda: What did you say your names are?
Luz: Luz. Luz Noceda.
Steven: Steven Universe.
Dipper: I’m Dipper, and this is my twin sister, Mabel.
Anne: Anne Boonchuy.
Eda: Well, that was pretty clever... for a bunch of humans.
Steven: Half-Gem, to be precise.
Luz: That's kind of a weird thing for another human to say.
Eda: Oh, dear child. *takes off her bandana* I'm not like you. I'm Eda the Owl Lady, the most powerful witch on Draconia!
Steven: Whoa...
Eda: I am a respected, feared-
Ogre: *smashes the TV* Busted!
(The crowd scatter.)
Ogre: Eda the Owl Lady, you are wanted for misuse of magic and demonic misdemeanors.
Luz: Wow! Witch criminal!
Dipper: I knew it. I knew it. There was something off with her.
Eda: When you guys get off? I haven’t done anything wrong.”
Ogre: And you five. You’re coming with me, for fraternizing with a criminal.
Luz: What?! That’s not cool!
Steven: That’s highly unjust. I want to see my lawyer.
Dipper: I can somewhat agree with Steven here!
Eda: Oh, alright, alright, you win. Just let me get my stuff. *hits the ogre with her staff* Oops. Can’t forget this.
(Eda presses a key and the door closes and folds into a suitcase. Then they run for their lives.)
Luz: Oh no! If mom finds out about this and I die, she’s gonna kill me.
Dipper: So our parents as well.
Steven: And the Gems!
Eda: Oh, don’t worry. I’ll keep y’all safe. Humans like you are much more valuable life than dead.
Luz: Wait, what?
(Eda jumps, pulling herself, Luz, Dipper, Mabel, Anne and Steven onto her staff. They take off into the sky.)
Ogre: You won't get away with this, Owl Lady! Yeah, alright. You did. You got away with it. She got away with it, everybody! Typical.
Eda: You can open your eyes now, humans.
(Luz and the others saw they were flying.)
Luz: Flying staves, crazy monsters, you’re a witch!
Mabel: We’ve seen crazier.
Dipper: Yeah, but never on this scale.
Steven: Speak for yourself.
Luz: What is this place?
Eda: This is Draconia. Every myth you humans have is caused by a little of our world leaking into yours.
(A griffin flies up to them.)
Luz: A griffin!
(The griffin simply squawks before flying away.)
Luz: I knew it!
Eda: Yep. Griffins, vampires, giraffes...
Anne: Giraffes?
Eda: Oh yeah. We banished those guys. Bunch of freaks.
(They saw her detached hand on the staff.)
Luz, Dipper, Mabel, Anne, Steven: Aaah!
Eda: Oops. That happens sometimes. *reattaches her hand*
Luz: Well, I think that’s enough excitement for one day. This is clearly not the PG fantasy I’ve always dreamed of.
Mabel: Yeah, I think it’s time for us to go home anyway.
Eda: None of you are going anywhere. Until you help me out. Now come along.
(Luz, Dipper, Mabel, Anne and Steven followed Eda to a place called the Owl House.)
Dipper: Are you sure about those guards finding us?
Eda: Nope. My house has a state-of-the-art defense system.
Hooty: Hoot-hoot! Password, please!
Eda: *pokes Hooty in the eyes*
Hooty: Ow!
Eda: We got no time for this, Hooty. Let us in.
Hooty: Alright, alright! Geez! You never want to have any fun! Ow! Hoot!
(Hooty opens his mouth wide enough to completely cover the door. Eda, Luz, Dipper, Mabel, Anne and Steven step through, though Eda's bag stays outside. Hooty closes his mouth and burps.)
Eda: Welcome to... the Owl House.
(Candles ignite. A fire in the fireplace starts, a cauldron starts stirring itself, and a broom starts sweeping the floor. Overhead, a depiction of an owl beast of some kind begins to glow with a great screeching noise.)
Eda: Where I hide away from the pressures of modern life. Also the cops. Mm, also ex-boyfriends.
Steven: This place is cool! Do you live here all alone?
(Then thudding steps are heard.)
Eda: Actually, I have roommates.
King: Who dares intrude upon I, the king of demons?
Luz: *gasps in overjoy* Ay, que lindo! *scoops King up in a hug* Eda, he's so cute! Who's a widdle guy? Who's a widdle guy? Is it you? Is it you?
(King struggles to free himself as Sprig, Polly, and Hop Pop came to see that commotion.)
Mabel: Wooo! So cute tadpole!
Luz: They’re all so cute! Who’s a wittle guy? Who’s a wittle guy? Is it you? It’s you.
Mabel: And you’re a cute tadpole!
King: Stop I don’t know who your little guy is!
Polly: And I’m not cute! I’m hardcore!
King: Eda! Who are these monsters?!
(Eda, Steven, Dipper and Anne held Luz and Mabel back.)
Eda: Oh, this is Luz, Steven, Dipper, Mabel and Anne the humans. They’re here to help us with our situation.
King: Oh. Hooray!
Hop Pop: Eda, please tell me you didn’t con these kids into doing something.
Eda: No. Not yet.
Luz: Hold on. I’m not sure if we like this ‘situation’.
Anne: Yeah, it was just got to do with us?
Eda: Just... let me explain. King was once a mighty king of demons, until his Crown of Power was stolen, and he became... this.
Luz: You mean this bundle of joy?
Eda: His crown kept by the evil Warden Wrath, General Bolg and Warlord Azog. It was locked away behind a magical force field that only a human can break through. Humans like you. If you help us retrieve his crown, we'll send you back to your realm. So whaddya say? Plus, who could say no to this cute face?
King: No! Please don't encourage her!
Eda: I mean, we're kinda your only way home.
Luz: So we don't really have a choice, do we?
Eda: Nope. *picks up Luz* Now, we've got no time to lose.
King: *picks up his rubber duck* Soon, Mr. Ducky, we shall drink the fear of those who mocked us.
Steven: Where are we going?
Eda: Somewhere super fun.
Conformatorium
Eda: The Conformatorium, a place for those considered unsuitable for society.
(Numerous of guards patrol, all armed with weapons. There are goblins, dark elves, gnolls, sahuagin, skaven, and minoboars on the walls, scanning for anyone foolish enough to enter. The ogres with clubs in their hands roam, searching and sniffing. And the winged baboons are flying over.)
Sprig: Now King’s crow is in there. Guarded by a forcefield.
Hop Pop: Yeah, only humans can enter.
Dipper: So how do we get in without anyone noticing us.
Eda: Me and Hop Pop will create a distraction. You guys make your way in.
Luz: Oh! Can we wear disguises?
Eda: I don’t think...
(Luz was already wearing her cat hood, Dipper, Mabel, Steven and Anne tried to make disguises for themselves.)
Mabel: Ta da!
Eda: Oh, you guys will fit in.
(With that, the group set their plan into action, Mabel using her grappling hook gun and the group starts to climb the wall. When they reach the highest window, they all enter but Luz falls down on her face.)
King: Haha! Cats don’t do that.
Dipper: Shhh! Let’s keep it down.
(The group continued till they reached an cell area where creatures of all races are being kept.)
Vampire: Hey cat lady. What are you and your friends doing out?
Luz: Oh, no, no, no. I'm not a cat. Also, I'm not a criminal.
King: Not yet, you're not.
Vampire: Neither are we. The stupid warden likes to lock people up who don't fit in. Like, I write fanfics of food falling in love. I like food, I like love... Just let me write about it.
Eye-Eating Prisoner: I'm here because I like eating my own eyes.
Tinella: We are agents of fwee expwession! They will never siwence us!
Vampire: Yeah, she's really big into conspiracy theories.
Tinella: The world is a simulation! We are but playthings for a higher being!
(Luz, Dipper, Mabel, Anne and Steven look over to see a maniacal kobold cackling and gibbering.)
Steven: Is he alright?
Otaku Kappa: He's obsessed with riots. As for me, I like anime, manga, video games and computers.
Luz: Wait. These aren't crimes. None of you actually did anything wrong. You're all just a bunch of weirdos. Like me.
(Suddenly, they hear footsteps.)
Centaur: It's Warden Wrath, Bolg and Azog! Hide!
(The humans hide in a cell with wanted posters of Eda falling out onto the floor.)
Warden Wrath: We can hear you. What are you fools talking about? Ah. Eda the Owl Lady.
Bolg: The Owl Lady had been a plague on us.
Azog: Patience, Bolg. Patence, we cannot keep her slipping away. Sooner or later, she will be caught.
Tinella: Fight against the oppwessor! We will wesist! We will conquer! We will never be afwaid of you, you old cweep!
Warden Wrath: *opens the cell*
Tinella: Hooway! I'm fwee!
Warden Wrath: *grabs Tinella* Let this be a lesson to all of you. There's no place in society for you if you can't fit in.
(Warden Wrath, Bolg and Azog then leave. Luz and the others try to lift up the lever.)
Luz: No! My weak nerd arms.
Vampire: Just get out of here, kids. Enjoy freedom for us.
Steven: No! I’m not gonna let you guys run in prison for a crime that I even worth being put in prison for.
Dipper: Steven, I know it's hard, but... we got no other choice.
(As the group through the hallway, they heard breathing. They turn to see a female teenage dragon with silver scales, indigo eyes, and a gold underbelly, chained up and muzzled.)
Luz: Is that... a dragon?
Sprig: Looks like it.
Anne: *reads the sign* "Warning: A real dragon, do not free it." Sounds like it's in distress, but we need a key.
Mabel: *pulls out a key* I got one. *unlocks the door*
(As Luz opened the door and quietly approached the dragon, its eyes shot open and warily growled at Luz.)
Luz: It's okay, it's okay. I'm going to hurt you. *holds up her hands* See?
(The dragon's expression clearly softened while staring at Luz as she approached it. Luz carefully removed the muzzle as Mabel gave her the key. Then Luz unlocked the chains which set the dragon free.)
Munu: You... you freed me. Thank you.
Luz: You're welcome. I'm Luz, what's yours?
Munu: I'm Munu.
(Later, the group walked down the hallway where Luz talks to Munu about weirdos being in prison.)
Munu: I know what you feel, but... I was unsuitable for society because... I'm a star dragon.
Steven: What's a star dragon?
Munu: Star dragons are a rare type of dragon that existed in ancient times. They provide vast knowledge, magic, and insight into destiny. Soon, all star dragons vanished, except for me.
(Soon they run into Eda and Hop Pop.)
Eda: Great timing! Warden Wrath is busy torturing some small helpless creature.
Hop Pop: Which it gives us about half an hour. *sees Munu* Say, who's that?
Luz: Oh, that's Munu. She's a star dragon.
Eda: Star dragon? I haven’t seen one of those in so long.
Hop Pop: I thought they were just a myth. Though I'm still seeing it with my own eyes, but we got no time to waste.
(Soon they reached a towering door reading "CONTRABRAND".)
King: My crown! It's close! I can sense its power! *runs up to the door and fiddles with the doorknob*
Eda: Aw, he gets so cute when he's thirsty for power.
Sprig: And kinda a bit weird.
King: *throws the doorknob, pushes open door and runs through*
Eda: Come on, before he hurts himself.
(The group follows King in. King rubs his skull before charging at a giant glowing pillar headfirst, succeeding only in launching himself backwards.)
Eda: We have humans remember.
King: Oh yeah.
(Luz, Dipper, Mabel, Anne and Steven walked through the pillar. Inside are piles of what can only be described as as junk: everything from books to skulls to a dead fish in a tank. Atop the central one is a glowing crown.)
Luz: Wait a second. Is that a...
King: My crown! Yes. Yes! I can feel my powers returning! You, there. Nightmare critter. I shall call you Francois, and you shall be a minion in my army of darkness. Haha!
Luz: That crowd doesn’t granting powers doesn’t it?
Eda: Uh...no.
Dipper: So you mean to tell us, we got brought here by accident?
Anne: Almost got arrested.
Steven: Just for some paper crown?
Eda: Oh, look at us. King and I don't have much in this world. We only have each other. So if that dumb crown is important to him, it's important to me. And besides, us weirdos have to stick together, you know? Well, we owe you one. Now, let's get out of here before the warden, general, and the warlord find us and lose their heads.
Azog: I think not. *decapitates Eda*
Luz: *catches Eda's head and screams*
Eda: Ow! Oh, I hate it when that happens.
Luz: *screams louder*
Steven: Oh my gosh! Eda, are you okay?!
Eda: Yeah. This just happens when you get older.
Luz: Does it?
Warden Wrath: Eda the Owl Lady. I finally have you in my grasp.
Eda: What do you want any way? I haven’t broken any of your dumb laws. While you were looking.
Sprig: Seriously, what did we ever do to you?!
Warden Wrath I want you... *pulls out a bouquet of flowers* ...to go out with me.
Eda: Wha...?
Luz, Dipper, Mabel, Anne, Steven, Munu: What?
Goblins: Yeah!
Warden Wrath: You've always eluded our capture. You've always been the one who got away. I found that alluring.
Luz: I hate everything you're saying right now.
Bolg: *growls at Luz*
Azog: You have no other choice, Owl Lady. Either you accept Warden Wrath, or... suffer death.
Eda: Alright, Warden. You win. I'd just like to say something first. Come closer. No. Just come a little bit closer. Just... Yeah, that's good. *blows raspberies at Wrath*
Warden Wrath: Impudent wench! Don't you know how many germs are in your mouth?
Eda: Get over it. You had your guards stalk me, and then you cut off my head. I am not going out with you.
Warden Wrath: If you don't accept, then I have no choice but to des-
Luz: *hits Wrath in the head with Eda's staff*
Eda: *chuckles* Nice!
Munu: Hurry, get on!
(Luz, Dipper, Mabel, Anne, Steven, Eda, King, Spring, Polly and Hop Pop mounted on Munu as the star dragon flies at full speed.)
Azog: Seize them!
(Wrath and the goblins proceed to chase after the star dragon. Munu flew past the prison cells with Wrath and the goblins in hot pursuit.)
Luz: Eda, lend me a hand!
(Eda places her hand against Luz's. They open the cells of the six prisoners.)
Kobold: RIOOOOOOOOOOOOOT!!!!! *tackles a goblin*
(The centaur open the cells to free the other prisoners, starting a riot. They burst through an outer door high in the center of the Conformatorium then plummet. Warden Wrath exits right behind them, front flipping off the pillar. Munu and Warden Wrath fall toward the ground. Warden Wrath extends one of his tentacles, hitting the star dragon. Azog, Bolg and Warden Wrath step in front of them.)
Munu: Luz, I need you bond with me.
Luz: What?
Munu: That's what a human and a dragon need to do: Trust. Trust is very important. Can you trust me?
(Luz reclutantly nodded and reached out her hand while looking away, then Munu placed her snout on Luz's hand. The two are cloaked with powerful aura before it fades away. Luz had now bonded with the star dragon.)
Azog: Impossible!
(Munu then breathes rainbow fire which Azog, Bolg and Wrath dodged. While the other prisoners overwhelm the guards, the six prisoners barreled into Wrath. Eda fought Azog and Bolg before the Pale Orc overwhelmed the Owl Lady. Before Wrath can finish Eda off, the centaur kicked Wrath in the stomach.)
Warden Wrath: You! Who do you think you are?
Luz: Do not underestimate me, Warden Wrath, for I am Luz, the human, warrior of peace. Now eat this, sucka!
(Luz pulls her firecracker from her book report out of her messenger bag, tossing it into the air before hitting it with Eda's staff. The firecracker lands in Wrath's flaming mouth and goes off, sending fireworks into the air. Then a humiliated Wrath runs off.)
Azog: *looks at Eda* This is not over yet, Owl Lady.
(With that, Azog and Bolg mounted on the wyverns and retreated.)
-At the Owl House-
Steven: That was amazing! I feel like a little kid again!
Anne: This made my time in Tennis Camp look tolerable!
Mabel: And we got some photos to remember this by.
Dipper: Okay, I must admit this was pretty cool.
Eda: Well, a deal's a deal. Let's get you home.
(Luz, Dipper, Mabel, Anne and Steven walk to the portal, but paused for a moment. Luz looks back down at her book, then up, at a mirror above the fireplace. Luz gasps. She holds up the book, on the cover of which is Azura in the foreground, with an older witch looking at a dog/cat creature in the background. She lowers the book to reveal the mirror showing a very similar image, King and Eda in the same positions as the creature and the older witch, and herself in the foreground between them.)
Luz: I'm not going back to summer camp.
Dipper: Yeah, so are we.
(Mabel, Anne and Steven muttered in agreement.)
Eda: Well, suit yourself, then. Also, I'll teach you how to become a witch and dragonriding.
Luz: That’s awesome!
(Luz makes her way to the attic and sees it suitable, she stretches her sleeping bag out. Dipper, Mabel, Anne and Steven stretch their sleeping bags out as well. King curls up at the bottom below Luz's feet and falls asleep. Munu joins in as well. In the following days, Dipper, Mabel, Anne and Steven each got their own dragon. Dipper and Mabel name their Polar Pyre Ignis and Glacies, Anne names her Prism Gazer Specter, and Steven names his Star Popper Flare. It was morning just outside the Owl House as Luz had stepped outside to take a huge breath of air before letting out a happy sigh.)
Luz: Smell that nice magic air, Sprig. Nothing beats fresh morning air.
Steven: Yeah. Really feel in your lungs.
Sprig: *hops on Luz's shoulder* Ah. Magic air.
Mabel: So much magic you can practically find it toxic. But in a good way.
Dipper: I don’t think there’s such thing as ‘good toxic’, Mable.
Mabel: Don’t be such a downer, bro-bro.
Anne: Yeah, dude. Just take in the air.
Dipper: You know what, you’re right. I’m just going to let loose, not correct every tiny little thing.
Polly: It's just air you two nerds. Nothing magical about it.
Sprig: Way to ruin the vibe, Polly. By the way, where's Anne, Hop Pop, and Eda?
Luz: Eda said she was gonna take Anne into town to get her some new clothes. Since she accidentally got zapped to Amphibia, she didn't have any extra clothes on her, and Hop Pop said he was gonna tag along to get an idea of what the Boiling Isles are like, and I think the Salamander went with them.
King: And he completely ignored my order to get me some juice!
Sprig: Why does Hop Pop get to be the only one to explore? There's a whole Draconia out there, but we haven't even gone ten feet outside the house!
Hooty: If you all want someone to give you the inside scoop on the Demon Realm, I can be very knowledgeable.
King: Yeah, the only knowledge you know is what to eat and what not to eat. And you don't not eat anything.
Luz: Double-negative there, King.
King: No, seriously. This guy who will eat just about anything! Even raw garbage!
Hooty: Ha! I'll have you know, mister, that garbage is the utmost of cuisines reserved for only the finest demons. *spots garbage bags* I call dibs! *swallows the garbage and burps* Ah, moldy meat with a hint of aged mystery gunk. Hoot, hoot.
Dipper: Ugh...
Polly: Welp, there goes my appetite for the week.
Eda: You'll get use to it.
(Everyone turn to see the Owl Lady, Hop Pop, and Anne dressed in new and clean clothes.)
Luz: Whoa, Anne! You look great!
Anne: Thanks, dude.
Mabel: Latest witch fashion, huh?
Anne: Not really. Just some plain clothes. Not looking to stick out for anything.
Eda: Well, you still pull it off good, kid. Who knows, in a few years, you'll be hot enough to pull of any look like yours truly. Let me know if you want any womanly advice to go with that.
Anne: I'll keep that in mind. But right now, I'm just glad to have some non-torn clothes, clean hair, and two shoes. Seriously, I lost one of my shoes the first night in Amphibia and it's been annoying walking around like that.
Sprig: So, what was the town like, Hop Pop? Did you guys go any magic adventures while shopping? Tell me everything!
Hop Pop: The only adventure was making sure nobody cause trouble. I get that Anne needed some clothes, and that's fine. But the last thing my grandkids are gonna do is jump into the mouth of a giant monster.
Sprig: *groans* You're no fun, Hop Pop.
Eda: Well, you guys want fun. I know a nice group-bonding activity for all of us to take part in. It'll be magical... enough to teach a magic lesson or two, and no other living creatures are involved, so it's totally safe.
Sprig: Let's do it, Hop Pop! Pretty please!
Hop Pop: *sighs* Well, as long as it's safe, I guess it's fine.
Steven: Yeah! So where to, Eda?
Eda: Oh, you kids are gonna love it.
(Everyone was led to a nearby beach where Luz, Munu, Dipper, Mabel, Ignis and Glacies, Anne, Specter, Steven and Flare winced at what they saw.)
Eda: Well, everyone, did you ever in your life think you'd see something as breathtaking as this?
(What they saw is a corpse of a trash slug that towers over them. It's surrounded by trash and muck.)
Luz: I don't like this.
Munu: What even is that thing?
Sprig: It smells worse than Hop Pop's cooking!
Hop Pop: I heard that!
Dipper: It makes Grunckle Stan’s food smell better.
Eda: Yes, it doesn't get much more inspiring than the trash slug. It makes a home, a life from what others have thrown by the wayside. Until, blam, it gets blasted by a wave one day and croaks from all the salt. And then we get to sell the stuff it ate.
Steven: One person’s trash is another person’s treasure.
Luz: Please don't make me.
Anne: This is worse than frog dissection day back home.
Mabel: I thought you said this was gonna be fun and safe.
Eda: It's totally safe. The thing's dead so it can't hurt you. *kicks it* See?
Polly: We get to break apart a dead monster?! Sign me up, lady! *snags the mallet* Prepare to get demolished! HIYA!
(Polly slammed the mallet into it, only to get bounced back and roll across the sand.)
Eda: Right spirit, Polly. Wrong direction. This thing's got thicker skin any creature living in Draconia. If you wanna get to the insides, you gotta go for the mouth.
Anne: I got a better idea. How about... we get our swimsuits on and hit the beach?
Sprig: Heck yeah!
Steven: It’s funny you mention that. I live right near the beach, but I always end up going into space to swim.
Dipper: I could take a dip.
Mabel: Beach Party!
Anne: Wait, you have hair?
Sprig: Frogs are water creatures, and I get to be the first frog to swim in Draconia's waters!
Eda: Sure, if you wanna have your skin boiled off.
Luz: Boiled off?
Eda: The Boiling Sea's so hot, that any land-based creature is bound to get third-degree just from first contact. Watch.
(Eda pointed toward the ocean and spun a blue magic circle, creating a large chunk of ice over the water, which dropped and immediately melted and evaporated within two seconds, much to everyone's surprise.)
Anne: Oh... Boiling Isles... I get it.
Dipper: How did we miss that?
Sprig: But this guy swam in there, right?
Eda: Cause the trash slug, and other aquatic demons, evolved to live in the boiling hot waters. So, unless humans and frogs rapidly evolve to do the same, I suggest you stay on land where it's safe.
Steven: Yeah, I highly doubt that. I think we can just sun bathe. I need to work on my tan anyway.
Anne: Safe and boring.
Dipper: I guess I could catalogue some of the creatures in the realm.
King: Aw, come on, guys. It's not every day that you get to go to the dump and pick apart a garbage carcass.
Polly: You're loss. Any excuse to smash stuff is a good excuse.
Eda: Nice to see someone gets it.
Luz: So, Eda, what if we tried some new lessons for my apprenticeship? Like read ancient scrolls or mix together potions, or riding dragons or-
Eda: Meh, that's all a bunch of magic school stuff.
Sprig: Magic school?
Luz: As in, winding towers, cute uniforms, 'dark plots that threaten your life' kind of magic school?
Steven: That sounds like up our alley.
Mabel: *squeals* That sounds awesome! Matching uniforms, learning new abilities and meeting new people!
Hop Pop: Oh no, you kids ain't going to any magic school! I told you before how I ain't letting my kids use magic! It's fine if Eda and the other witch kids do it, it's their way and they got more experience. But non-magic people trying something new is going to lead to disaster!"
Anne: Wow, an authority figure telling kids not to go to school. We could use more of that on Earth.
Sprig: Ah, come on, Hop Pop! It'll be a great way to learn everything about this magical place!
Dipper: Yeah, I don’t see anything bad about going to magic school.
Eda: You wish. Places like that always try to force you to learn magic the 'proper' way." But magic isn't proper... it's wild and unpredictable, and that's why it's so beautiful. I didn't finish school and look at me! Who wouldn't wanna be where I am right now?
Anne: You mean where you're stuck picking up garbage to sell to the highest bidder just to provide for yourself?
Steven: But then again, it’s your choice in life. I may I can’t say I don’t understand it. My dad lives in a van and he’s doing okay.
Eda: Yep! Uh... Hey, here's a lesson. A great witch is resourceful, like this. *gives Luz a slime ball*
Luz: Oh, hey. Greasy slime ball.
Eda: Use your slime ball wisely, young witch.
Polly: Yo lady! I think I found some metal here! We could melt it down to make weapons.
Eda: See? She's got the spirit. Back at it! Be sure to go for the stink nodes first, Polly! That's where all the good stuff is!
Anne: Hey, Eda, Hop Pop, I'm gonna take Luz, Dipper, Mabel, Steven and Sprig home, watch some still-living animals.
Hop Pop: Well, that's fine. So long as you go straight home. I'll stay here to make sure things don't blow up.
Steven: Come on, guys, the adventure awaits!
(Luz, Munu, Dipper, Mabel, Ignis and Glacies, Anne, Specter, Steven, Flare and Sprig walked down the path through the forest.)
Munu: Is this supposed to be a magic ball?
Luz: Nah, probably just garbage like the rest of what came out of the giant slug. If learning magic is all about dumpster diving, then maybe I don't have the stomach for it.
Anne: So why don't we see what else this giant skeleton has to offer?
Dipper: Wait, didn't you say that we were going back to the Owl House?
Anne: I lied. We're going to do what you have been wanting to do since coming here, and that's exploring!
Luz: Uh, Anne, I love the enthusiam, but the last time we tried going off without Eda, we got attacked by a band of goblins.
Steven: Well, we had each other, especially our dragons.
Anne: I'll beat anyone who tries to mess with us.
Sprig: Let's do it! Sprig, Luz, Dipper, Mabel, Anne and Steven! Weirdos against the world!
Luz: *laughs* Weirdos against the world!
Voice: You can do it! You can!
Dipper: Who said that?
(The group followed the source of the sound. Pushing past the leaves, they saw a teenage girl named Willow.)
Munu: Is that... a witch?
Luz: A little witch girl.
Willow: You can do it. Even if you get a bad grade, it's not a reflection of you as a witch. And my parents are right. There are better opportunities on this track. Now, get to school! *steps on a flower*
(Willow kneels down and repeatedly traces a spell circle. Soon, spore-like orbs fall onto the flower and it perks back up fully bloomed. Her ear wiggles as something rumbles. She turns as a wagon, being moved by magic, rolls to a stop in front of her, carrying a pot and Amity reading a book.)
Amity: Willow! Wow. *hops off the pot* You're so unnoticeable I almost rolled into ya. *chuckles*
Willow: Hi, Amity.
Amity: Shouldn’t you get to class? To prep your...
(Inside, a chamberpot is moving then it tilts over and purple slime rolls on the ground.)
Amity: Oh, Willow. You don’t have anything to show do you?
Mabel: Now that's witch drama.
Amity: *sighs* This is why people call you "Half-a-Witch Willow." Oh, looks like someone wants to say something to you. *takes the cover off her pot* Abomination, rise.
(Her abomination rises, becoming more solid until it's humanoid in shape. It bends out of the pot to poke Willow's forehead, leaving behind abomination matter in a star shape.)
Abomination: You're a... star.
Amity: Aw. It's like mine. But much smaller and meaningless. As top student, it's my duty to tell you to keep at it. Even you could get a passing grade someday. Abomination, cower.
(It groans as it melts back into the pot. Amity replaces the pot lid and takes hold of the cart.)
Amity: See you in class, superstar. *walks away*
Willow: "Oh, see you in class, superstar!" *wipes the star from her forehead* I hate when she does that. I hate making abominations. I hate getting bad grades. Ugh! I can't stand this anymore.
(The flower from earlier gets lost among giant thorny roots that burst out around it. They surround Willow, glowing and writhing angrily. Five roots snake out and grab Luz, Dipper, Mabel, Anne and Steven by the ankles while Ignis, Glacies and Flare hide and Specter cloaks, except for Munu. The root drops them on the ground a bit behind Willow, who turns and glares at them, her eyes still glowing. Back at the beach, Eda tied off the bag on Owlbert's staff form with all the so-called treasures that she collected, most of which were orange spheres.)
Eda: Not a bad haul. That oviduct was loaded.
Hop Pop: So, what did ya get?
Eda: Trash slug eggs. Could make some real useful potions out of it.
Polly: Monster eggs? What a great way to begin raising an army to destroy all my enemies. *laughs evilly*
King: Yeah, and all Eda lost for it was her own student.
Eda: Pttf. I didn't lose anything.
Polly: You didn't lose one thing. You lost two admirers too. Like Hop Pop here lost his grandson and pet human.
Hop Pop: Now hold on there. First off, Anne's not a pet. Second, I ain't lost Sprig.
King: The way you're always confining him to the Owl House, knowing that he wants to explore, you will. Same for Eda not teaching Luz right, or making any progress in tracking Anne's other human friends.
Eda: Hey, you do research on a magic music box that nobody's ever heard of.
Polly: With an army of trash slugs on our side, King and I could comb over all of Amphibia and the Boiling Isles and find those other lost humans in no time flat.
King: Yeah, and we'll make Luz, Dipper, Mabel, Anne, Steven and Sprig our apprentices!
Eda: *laughs* And what would you teach them? How to get stuck in a arm sweater?
King: Hey, that only happened once!
Polly: I'll make you into a sweater, lady!
Hop Pop: Okay, this is going on long enough.
Polly: You were the boss on the farm, Hop Pop, but this ain't your turf! And I'd make a better role model for those three than you! All you'd teach is farm stuff and safety rules!
Hop Pop: Now looky here, being a farmer teaches you responsibility and hard work!
King: Heck with responsbility and hard work! I would teach Luz, Dipper, Mabel, Anne, Steven and Sprig about demons. How to identify them.
Polly: And I'd teach them all about the beasts from Draconia. And we'd make a combined army greater than anything either world has ever seen before!
King and Polly: And we'll rule over both worlds!
Eda: After they tear you two out of the sweater arm, right?
Hop Pop: Polly, King, being a leader's all about responsbility. And you two got a lot to learn about that.
King: You two think you're so high-strung, don't you?! How about we make a bet!?
Polly: Yeah! We'll prove we can be better teachers than you two old farts!
Hop Pop: Are you serious right now?
Eda: Polly, since you're new, I feel I should give you a fair warning. King and I make these wagers to try and utterly humiliate each other. And that he has never won.
Polly: That's because he didn't have me with him! We'll thrash you and Hop Pop.
Hop Pop: Nobody is betting anything! Eda, this is getting ridiculous!
Eda: This will be a nice way to get all that energy out of their system. King's stubborn as a rock, he won't back down until something like this happens. We'll make a fun little bet, get him and Polly to spend off all their energy... in a way that won't threaten to kill us, and everything will be just fine. I mean, do you really think Polly is the type to back down from something like this?
Hop Pop: Come on! We doing this or what?! I got so much energy that I feel like I'm gonna explode!
King: Do it over Eda and Hop Pop! Gross them out into submitting!
Hop Pop: *sighs* Fine.
Eda: You two talk about raising an army of monsters, let's start with just one. Teach this trash slug to be your loyal soldier in one day. Prove that you can be better teachers and role models than us, and than the kids are all yours. But if you lose, I change your name King to... Mr. Wiggles.
Hop Pop: And Polly, if you lose, you will do all Sprig's share of chores at the farm for the next week.
Polly: Oh, when you lose, Hop Pop, you gotta sleep is Bessie's stable for the next week! Even when the rest of us are here in Draconia!
King: And Eda, you will have to wear a shame hat! And sleep in the shack, never allowed to go into the Owl House or the Plantar Farm ever again!
Eda and Hop Pop: Deal.
(Eda tosses the egg at King's head, breaking it and leaving a baby trash slug between his horns. It slips down his skull, but King catches it. It coos at him.)
Polly: Aw, he's so tiny. I feel huge!
Hop Pop: Are you sure about this, Eda?
Eda: Trust me, old timer. King's never won a bet, and I don't see him doing it now.
(Meanwhile at the forest, Luz, Mabel, and Sprig stared fearfully at the enraged Willow.)
Anne: Back off! I know Muay Tuai!
(Steven summons his shield and Dipper picks up a stick.)
Willow: *gasps in shock* Oh, no! No, no, no, no! I'm so sorry!
Luz: It's okay, the thorns only went through a few layers of skin.
Willow: *looks at Luz, Dipper, Mabel, Anne and Steven* So... circly. *gasps* You're humans! This is astounding! Humans on Draconia! How'd you get here? What are you doing here?
(Soon Munu, Ignis and Glacies, Specter and Flare came into the clearing.)
Willow: Are those... dragons?
Steven: Yes.
Willow: Uh... I'm sorry. I can't stay. I have to go disappoint my teacher. It was nice to meet you all...
Luz: Wait, wait! You're Willow, right? Well, my name is Luz, and yeah, I'm a human. These are my friends, Dipper, Mabel, Anne, Steven and Sprig; also our dragons, Munu, Ignis and Glacies, Specter, and Flare
Anne: Seriously, that was freaking awesome! Don't know what that other girl was saying, call you 'Half-a-Witch', you might as well be two witches rolled into one if you're packing that much power!
Sprig: How'd you even do that?! I wanna learn all I can about magic! And my world is chuck full of plants! I bet you would love it there!
Steven: Not bad, but if you asked me, you would even give myself a run for my money when it comes to planting magic.
Mabel: If you ask me, you can spend a thimble and water Central Park.
Willow: Thanks but... I'm not even supposed to be doing Plant Magic. My parents put me in the Abomination Track at school.
Sprig: Did you just say school?!
Luz: Like magic school?!
Willow: *nods*
Luz: That's so cool! I'm so jealous!
Sprig: Yeah, we know one other witch who said she'd teach us, and she's really strong and cool too, but... her lessons are... kinda gross. And my Hop Pop is so strict, he wouldn't even let me step ten feet away from that house! I wish I could see what a real magic school was like.
Steven: I was home schooled. But going to regular school even magic school sounds awesome.
Luz: Me too, buddy. Me too. Just for one day.
Willow: I wish I could get a passing grade for once. Then people would stop calling me 'Half-a-Witch Willow'.
Anne: I feel ya. Back home, reputation is everything. Get stuck with one bad name, and you're stuck with it forever.
Steven: Wait, I got a idea.
Luz: Really?
Steven: Make us into your Abominations! We'll get you a good grade, and you get these two nerds into magic school! Whaddya say?
Sprig: That's your plan?! Steven, you genius! Slime me up!
Dipper: I don’t know, that seems like no one will believe it.
Luz: It's not just genius, it's fiendishly clever!
Willow: What?
Anne: We saw what that green-haired jerk did. Abominations are just walking piles of sludge, right? Cover us in sludge, nobody would know the difference!
Sprig: And since I'm a frog, stuff like sludge and mud are my thing!
Luz: They also talk all weird, and we talk weird, too! *rubs herself in goop*
Willow: All true, but I can't even do one Abomination right, let alone three. Everyone will get suspicious if they saw you.
Anne: *spots of the roots* I got it!
(Anne picked up the root and tied herself, Luz, Steven, Dipper, Mabel and Sprig at each of their waists to bind them together.)
Anne: What about a single, six-headed Abomination?
Luz: Oh, that's perfect!
Sprig: Steven, your genius know no bounds!
Willow: That... that might actually work. Alright. Luz, Dipper, Mabel, Anne, Steven and Sprig, was it? It's a deal.
(The six end up tripping over each other's legs and stumbled onto Willow and knocked her down too.)
Luz: Oh, sorry!
Hexside
Willow: Welcome to Hexside School of Magic, Demonics and Dragon Riding. Remember to stay hidden, okay?
Steven: *gives Willow a thumbs-up*
(There are numerous of mythology beings attending the school, all wearing uniforms and different colors the students roam the hallways. Willow goes to her personal locker which is an actual creature which she tickles and it opens revealing its tongue with books. Gus is reading a magazine.)
Gus: Willow, you will not believe, humans.
Willow: Humans? Pfft! I haven’t seen any. What?
Gus: Did you know that humans nail barbed wire to their kids' teeth? But why? Maybe to make them magnetic.
Sprig: Wait, really?!
Anne: You wish! Those things are torture devices! Worst year I ever had, wearing them!
Luz: But they are good for storing treats.
Mabel: I still wear braces and they’re not so bad.
Steven: And besides, brace technology has improved over the years.
Willow: Okay Augustus, I'm gonna tell you something. But you have to be cool.
Gus: I can be spool. I mean, cool.
Willow: Okay. Abomination, rise.
(The six arose from the cauldron.)
Luz: Ta-da!
Sprig: We're a six-heade Abomination!
Luz: And you can call us Hydra!
Steven: Yeah, cut off one head and two more will grow back.
Anne: Now give us some brains to eat! Rar!
Mabel: Yummy brains. Yummy yummy yummy in my tummy tummy tummy.
Dipper: Please get me out of this.
Willow: Guys, Abominations don't act like that!
Gus: No. No, it - it couldn't be.
Willow: He's the president of the Human Appreciation Society. Most witches wouldn't be able to recognize a human right away. But Augustus is an expert.
Gus: Where are your gills? *sees Steven's gem* What's with that gem in your belly button?
Steven: I'm a half-Gem.
Luz: I knew an Augustus back in the human world. We called him Gus.
Gus: Gus? Nickname? Human nickname? Gus? Call me it. Wow. Gus! This is the best day of my life!
(Then the school bell creature screams.)
Gus: I’ve got to get the spelling class. See you guys at lunch.
Willow: Alright, Hydra. Back into the darkness you go.
Luz, Dipper, Mabel, Anne, Steven, Sprig: Hissss!
(Meanwhile at the Owl House, King and Polly are giving the baby trash slug a dog treat.)
King: Aw, who's a good Prince Junior? Who's a good guy?
Eda: Hey Mr. and Mrs. Wiggles, you're not gonna teach it anything doing that.
King: It's called positive reinforcement and it works wonders!
Polly: Pretty sure Hop Pop couldn't put the words positive and reinforcement together if he tried.
Hop Pop: I'm within ear-shot, ya know! And positive reinforcement is fine, but there's a fine line between that and spoiling the kids like what you two are doing.
(When Prince Jr. ate the dog treat, it grow twice its original size and was now bigger.)
Polly: See? Mama's baby needs his nutrients. Gotta grow big and strong if you're gonna conquer the world!
King: And you can start by attacking Eda and Hop Pop! Knock over his drink! Mess up her hair!
Eda: Oh no. Please stop.
Polly: Why are you two so relaxed? What happened to the kids you guys were watching over?
King: Yeah, for all we know, they're not even loyal to you anymore!
Eda: You wish. But yeah where are they?
Hop Pop: Not that you mention it... it's been relatively peaceful since this morning. And that scares me.
Abomination 101
Hermonculus: Too many toenails in unexpected places. Fail. Pathetic! The biggest Abominations are all of you. The next abomination is a failure, everyone gets extra homework for a month.
(The group mutters fearing the worse, minus Amity who was fully confident in her Abomination abilities.)
Hermonculus: *clears his throat* The next want to come up is...
Amity: Excuse me, sir! But I’m ready to present my abomination. Rise.
(Hers rises from the cauldron, flamboyant, ballerina pose.)
Hermonculus: *chuckles* I’ve always save the best for last, Amity. You’ll have to wait your turn. Let’s see. How about... Willow?
(The group was dismissed with “Half-a-witch”. She was bashful, thinking she was gonna blow it.)
Luz: Don’t listen to them, Willow. We can do this.
(She rolls her “Abomination” up.)
Willow: Abomination rise?
Luz, Dipper, Mabel, Anne, Steven, Sprig: Ta-da!
Students: *gasps*
Hermonculus: Hmm, interesting. Why does it have six heads?
Willow: To... ensure that it doesn't have any blind spots and can't be ambushed. *pulls out a rock* Watch. Abomination, defend!
(Willow throws a rock which Anne smacked it down.)
Willow: Abomination, bow.
Luz, Dipper, Mabel, Anne, Steven, Sprig: *bows*
Willow: Abomination, fetch my book from my desk.
Sprig: *shoots out his tongue and snatches Willow's book*
Willow: Abomination, give me both drink and sandwiches.
(Dipper, Mabel and Steven make her some sandwiches and go retrieve a drink.)
Hermonculus: Very impressive. But does it speak?
Luz: Uh... I may be your... Abomination. But you're my a-mom-ination.
Hermonculus: "A-mom-ination!" Splendid wordplay. A plus!
Minotaur: Yeah!
Lizardfolk: Go Willow!
Hermonculus: Wonderful work today, Willow. Looks like we have a new top student.
(Amity gasps and drops her books. Professor Hermonculus takes her top student badge.)
Amity: But...
Willow: Uh - thank you sir.
(Willow turns to leave, but Amity is standing in front of her.)
Amity: Last time I saw you, your abomination was mush. What did you do?
Willow: I, uh, took your pep talk to heart, Amity.
Amity: I bet you did. I've got my eyes on you, Half-a-Witch. That badge is mine.
(Amity walks backwards, not breaking eye contact with Willow and rounds a corner.)
Willow: Uh oh. I think Amity is onto us.
(Meanwhile at the Owl House, Eda slams the door open.)
Hooty: Ow!
Eda: Well? You seen the kids?
Hop Pop: They ain't in the tower. You?
Eda: Not inside. Hang on a second, I know this path. I used to take it all time to... Oh no.
Hop Pop: What?
Eda: No, no, no, no, no, no!
(Eda rushes to a place she feared with Hop Pop catching up. They saw the small children and a anadi teaching them.)
Hop Pop: What is this place?
Anadi: Alright children, let’s recite our ruins.
Kids: Krom, Zix, Elgrim, Zenomide.
Hop Pop: A single adult? Teaching a group of children? Oh don't tell me...!
Eda: No. Blind obedience.
Eda and Hop Pop: *runs to another window*
Snake Demon: Heximal system time! Let's get memorizin'!
Hop Pop: No, kids learning something new!
Eda: No! Pointless busywork!
(Eda and Hop Pop peek from the bushes where they see young Dragon Riders playing a sports game called Aerial Blitz. Over at the next window, Hop Pop and Eda both saw something that really made their hearts sink. They saw their kids! Luz, Anne, and Sprig, all sitting next to Willow and taking notes in class. Luz, Steven, Dipper and Sprig were clearly enjoying themselves, and even Anne and Mabel looked a little interested themselves. Just like that... all of their confidence and hope dropped to zero.)
Hop Pop: No... No! We lost them! To magic school!
Eda: Why?! School!
(At the cafeteria, the students are eating lunch.)
Gus: Hey. Do humans eat PB&J's?
Luz: Oh my gosh, I haven't eaten real food in so long, please give me some.
(Gus breaks the PB&J in half and gives Luz one. She takes the whole thing in her mouth and sinks back into the pot.)
Willow: I don't know, Gus. If Amity saw that...
Amity: *jumps onto the table* I saw that! Abominations don't eat! I know you're in there! You can't hide from me! What are you?! Who are you?! I WANT ANSWERS!!
Anne: Urge to punch rising!
Hermonculus: Amity Blight.
Amity: Huh?
Hermonculus: I suspected a twinge of jealousy, but this, this is just sad.
Amity: But I... No! Look at it.
Hermonculus: Report to Principal Bump's office.
Amity: But—
Hermonculus: Now!
(Amity storms off. At the Owl House, where King and Polly are tossing handfuls of dog treats to Prince Jr.)
King: Roll over, yes!
Polly: Yes, grow! Get big and powerful! Powerful to crush everything in your path!
King: That's a good juggernaut!
(Then Eda and Hop Pop arrives.)
Polly: Well, well, look whose here, Mr. and Mrs. Our-Kids-Will-Never-Abandon-Us.
King: By the looks on your faces, I can tell that Luz, Dipper, Mabel, Anne, Steven and Sprig have found some else to learn, while Prince Jr. is still by our side. And you know that means, right, Polly?
Polly: We won, baby! eat it, ya old folks!
Hop Pop: *sighs* We lost.
Eda: Yes, great, you won. You two have a giant soldier thing and I have nothing. Congrats!
King: Oh, Eda. Don't say that. At least you have this! *pulls out a shame cone and cackles*
Polly: Better get your bags packed, old man. Enjoy your time as Bessie's roommate!
King *laughing* I am so funny!
Polly: Not half as funny as me. Ah, winning feels good.
King Well, Prince, Jr., your training complete. Go forth! Make the world tremble at your feet - or worm stubs. Go forth? Oh. *chuckles* Right.
(King picks up the dog treat box and shakes it, but it's empty. Prince Jr. moves closer, growling.)
Polly: Uh oh...
Hexside
Willow. Okay, you guys can come out.
Luz, Dipper, Mabel, Anne, Steven, Sprig: *emerges from the cauldron*
Anne: Ugh, freaking finally! This was fun and all, but I never wanna spend a whole day in that cauldron again.
Luz: Yeah, I'm a sweaty Abomination.
Sprig: Are you sure it's okay for us to be out?
Dipper: Yeah, when does that Amity girl come back?
Willow: Totally. I got a free period, and nobody uses this classroom during this time. Thanks again for what you guys did. I really appreciate it.
Luz: No problem. I'm just that glad that we could help.
Gus: Hey, I got that book you guys wanted.
(Gus hands the book to Anne as she, Luz, Dipper, Mabel, Steven and Sprig look at it with the title saying "Book of Dragons".)
Luz: Book of Dragons?
Willow: This book’s been in our archives for centuries. Some say it came from the human realm by Vikings.
Dipper: Vikings? Here?
Mabel: Wow, they are seafaring travelers. It only makes sense that they would stumble here by accident.
Steven: How did these Viking guys get here?
Willow: No one knows. They just suddenly appear.
Steven: Let's do a high-five! Slap my hand. It's a human thing.
(Gus gives Steven a high-five.)
Gus: Oh. Oh my. Oh man, what a rush!
(The classroom door opens, revealing Amity. She smirks and steps aside, allowing Principal Bump to enter the room.)
Principal Bump: Good afternoon, students.
Willow: Principal Bump.
Principal Bump: *steps closer to the six* Hmm. Abomination, rise.
Luz, Dipper, Mabel, Anne, Steven, Sprig: *stands nervously*
Principal Bump: Abomination, lie.
Luz: Uh, viral fame is a worthy pursuit. Your cat would never eat you if it got the chance. Chemtrails are real-
Principal Bump: Oh no, abomination. How strange for it to get the command wrong. I mean lie down.
Luz, Dipper, Mabel, Anne, Steven, Sprig: *lies down*
Principal Bump: So very lifelike. And with six heads. I will say that it's certainly unique. When Ms. Blight told me about your abomination, I had to come by, see what they're made of.
Willow: Oh, I have the list of ingredients right here.
Principal Bump: No. We were hoping... *pulls out a dagger* ...for a closer look. Willow, I'll allow you the first cut.
(The six were facing a terrible fate the sight of the dagger scared them.)
Willow: Uh, you can't just cut open a human, can you?
Principal Bump: Willow, go ahead and make the first incision.
Gus: Wait, Principal Bump! Uh, high five!
(Gus knocks over three abomination pots. The goo spills together, and the formed abominations stand.)
Gus: Run!
(Willow led the six through the hallways as quickly as she could, rounding a corner that would lead them straight to the exit before they all took a moment to catch their breath.)
Anne: Why didn't we just jump through the window?!
Luz: Guys, I'm sorry! This is my fault!
Mabel: Your fault? We were all in on this!
Ane: And the whole thing was my idea anyway! If anyone's at fault, it's me!
Luz: But this only happened cause I wanted to see what a real magic school was like!
Steven: I wanted to go to school in general.
Sprig: Me too! We're all at fault, equally! Like it or not!
Dipper: So playing the self blame game isn’t helping.
Willow: Well, you guys like it, right? That's what you said.
Luz: Yeah, it's lovely.
Sprig: Really cool.
Willow: Okay, we should get out of here before-
(The red light patterns converge on the walls. When they reach a doorway, a red shield blocks it off. Several more doorways are blocked off, the patterns taking over the school.)
Dipper: Great, now what?
Luz: I have a idea.
(Luz uses telepathy to communicate with Munu who was sleeping with Ignis, Glacies, Specter and Flare in the forest.)
Luz: Munu, wake up! Munu!
Munu: Luz, is that you?
Luz: Yeah, I need your help. We went to that magic school, but we're trapped. You gotta save us, Munu. You're our only hope.
(With that, Munu promptly woke up the other dragons and informed that Luz and the others are in danger. So the five dragons flew to Hexside to save their riders. But soon the dragons felt weak, as if their strength was being stolen.)
Munu: What's... happening...?
Willow: I forgot! They added anti-dragon protection magic!
Dipper: What?! Are you serious?!
(At the Owl House, King and Polly’s worm was as big as a school bus. Eda sulked as she held her own legs in the shed, still wearing her shame hat, with Owlbert being the only thing to keep her company as the owl Palisman sat on her shoulders and gave a comforting hoot.)
Eda: Thanks, Owlbert. Luz and her friends really wanted to go to magic school... and here I was telling them that it was a bad idea, telling them that magic is wild and unpredictable. Sure, the whole Coven system is rigged, we both know it... but I guess I was no different, telling those kids what they can or can't do with magic. Nothing wrong with at least having them see what magic school is like.
Owlbert: *hoots*
Eda: Yeah... I just wish that the kids knew that.
King and Polly: Help! Help! Help!
(Polly and King both ran in and slammed the door shut. Polly tried to move as many items as she could in front of the door to barricade it while King leapt into Eda's arms, much to hers and Owlbert's surprise.)
Polly: This is mutiny! Prince Jr., I'm giving you to the count of three to back off or face the wrath of Polly Plantar! One! Two... Two and a half?
Eda: Trouble with your student, eh?
King: Yes! Yes!
Eda: Are you sure you want my help? Maybe he only wants more of your brilliant lessons.
Polly: For the love of frog, lady!
(The door and barricade was blown away, knocking Polly down and sending her rolling towards Eda and King, Prince Junior moving into the shack and grabbing both of the little ones by their tails with its mouth.)
Polly: Ah! We're sorry! Help us! I'll do all of the chores at the farm and your house too!
King: And you can call me Mr. Wiggles!
(Throwing off her shame hat, Eda stood with pride as Owlbert went into his staff form into his owner's hands right before she jammed the staff into Prince Junior's face, getting him to let go of King and Polly, both of them quickly running behind Eda. At the same time, the Salamander galloped outside with Hop Pop riding onto his back, the transformed multi-colored Palisman then charged directly into Prince Junior, ramming his head into the side of the trash slug with enough force to send it crashing into a nearby tree. Eda and the two little ones ran outside to join Hop Pop as he set off the Salamander, which took a defensive stance and hissed at the recovering Prince Junior, flames coming out of his neck like a dewlap.)
Hop Pop: Well, Eda, this is your world, your type of critter, how do we deal with it?
Eda: Trash slugs are aquatic, like you guys. What's the best way to combat something like that?
Polly: You gotta... dehydrate it!
King: Salt! Salt can dry it out like it did that other one!
Eda: Bingo! Alright, gang, here's we're gonna do.
Hexside
(Willow, Luz, Dipper, Mabel, Anne, Steven and Sprig reach the central atrium, but doorways are still being sealed off.)
Dipper: How are we gonna get to our dragons!?
Willow: We need to destroy the crystals on the tower. It’s the only thing that renders dragons helpless.
Dipper: Me, Steven and Mabel will take care of the crystals.
(But before they can do anything. Anne growled as she spotted a nearby window and tried to ram her shoulder in it to bust through, only for that same energy barrier to appear and bounce Anne back.)
Anne: Oh come on!
(The group gasped as they saw Bump was already there, controlling four Abominations. They ran to the other side of the atrium and hid behind a pillar.)
Anne: Don't you guys have an armory of magic weapons or something?!
Willow: Not really!
Sprig: Doors are sealed off, windows are sealed off, Abominations coming from every direction. We're trapped!
Willow: Oh, this is awful. I don't know what to do. Amity's right. I'm just Half-a-Witch Willow.
Luz: You're Full-Witch Willow. And you're great. And someone once told me great witches are resourceful. *pulls out a slime ball*
Willow: That's it! *takes the slime ball*
Mabel: You mean that greasy slime ball?
Willow: It's a seed! Thank goodness you had it on you.
Luz: Yeah. Thank goodness someone told me to hold on to it.
Willow: *puts the seed in her lap and traces a spell circle over it* Please grow!
(Thorny vines grow from the seed, reaching to the ceiling. They stab through abominations, destroyed the Anti-Dragon Crystals, and eventually target Principal Bump, sending him to the ceiling and pinning him there. Vines now cover the entire atrium, curled around pillars and reaching from the bottom most floor to the absolute ceiling. Pink petals fall from above, and several of the vines have flowers on them.)
Bump: *gasps* Remarkable.
(The lights sealing off the hallways fades.)
Dipper: Come on, this is our only chance!
(The group is about to reach the exit, but Amity blocks them.)
Amity: Not so fast!
Steven: Uh oh...
Amity: I'm not letting you get away so easily. I. WANT. MY. BADGE! Abominations, seize!
(An abomination comes from behind them. Glacies shoots ice at the abomination, freezing it. Munu whacks Amity aside with her tail. Luz, Dipper, Mabel, Anne, Steven and Sprig got on the dragons, but Amity sends more abominations to pursue them. Willow traces out a large spell circle, causing vines to trap the abomination.)
Willow: Get outta here!
Luz: We're not leaving without you!
Willow: I may get detention, but you'll get dissected. So go!
Dipper: We may not save you, but we know someone who can!
(Back at the Owl House, Prince Junior roared as it spat lava at Eda and Hop Pop, both bounced around it and kept on their toes as they hopped up and around the large trash slug.)
Hop Pop: Hey, over here! *picks up a rock and throws it at the slug*
(The trash slug spat lava which Hop Pop avoid it. Eda slam her staff across the side of Prince Junior's face, drawing its attention again as it spat at Eda, who shielded herself by waving her hand to create a magic barrier to block the steamy substance. King had managed to haul a barrel of salt through the window and pulled it towards the edge of the roof above the doorway of the Owl House.)
King: I got it!
Hop Pop: Polly, now!
Polly: You heard the man! Let's light it up!
(The Salamander gave a small roar as it dashed straight to Prince Junior. Hop Pop and Eda dashed in opposite directions as the Salamander slammed its tail on the ground, creating a cluster of multi-colored flames before running around in a circle, creating a trail of rainbow fire as the Salamander stuck its tail to the ground as it ran. Prince Junior roared in distress as it found itself surrounded in a ring of rainbow flames, giving King a direct shot.)
King: Pour the salt, King!
King: Baby boy!
Prince Jr.: *looks at King*
King: I have no son! Eat salt! *pushes the barrel down*
Polly: You have betrayed us, Prince Junior! Betrayed your queen! You are exiled from the Owl House! Leave now or face my wrath! RAAAR!
(The tiny trash slug whimpered as it scurried away.)
King: Yes! I did it! I'm amazing! Heh, heh, you helped too.
Polly: Yeah, sorry we gave you such a hard time. You two are great role models.
Hop Pop: Thanks Polly. Just wished I could have done things differently with Sprig.
Eda: Yeah, maybe I should have done differently with Luz and her friends too.
Luz: Eda! Hop Pop!
(Hearing a six of familiar cries, the group turned around to see their kids dashing towards them, Luz reaching them first as she wrapped her arms around all four of them at once.)
Eda: Hey-hey-hey, what is this?! I never understand when you do this!
Sprig: Hop Pop! You won't believe what happened! We saw a witch girl use plant magic!
Steven: Then we went to a magic school! It was fun!
Mabel: There was also a mean girl with purple mud! Then a big magic fight happened! That was not fun!
Luz: Your lesson worked, Eda! Keeping junk in my pocket saved our lives!
Anne: Okay, long story short! We need your help! We gotta get to Hexside now!
Willow: Luz! Anne! Sprig! Steven! Dipper! Mabel!
Eda: Seriously, what is that?
Sprig: You guys are alive!
Willow: You won't believe it. Everything is perfect now!
Luz: It's true. I don't believe it.
Willow: Principal Bump was so impressed by my plant work he's switching me to the plant magic track! Look!
(Willow backs away and snaps her fingers. With a glow of green magic and a twirl, her sleeves and leggings go from magenta to green.
Steven: What about Amity?
Gus: Last we saw, she was asking Bump if today could count as extra credit.
Luz: Well, I can't wait to see you in action next time I sneak in.
Gus: Uh, about that. You guys are kinda... sorta... banned.
Eda: That's my kids!
Polly: Wow. Banned from school on your day? Impressive.
Willow: But we could come here and teach you what we learned.
Luz: Aw. That would be nice. But... I have a pretty great teacher already.
Eda: Yeah, that's right. Luz is my student. Back off, academy twerps. Ah, baby's first wanted poster. Good job, kids. Looks like I taught you something after all.
Gus: Uh, you high five with your hands, not your head.