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Season #1 Episode #10: Escape of the Palisman

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Eda:
[growls]

King:
I'll take that weird grumble as a yes. I'm just gonna grab a little bottle of elixir in case you go rogue on me.

[He grabs a full bottle of elixir and a messenger bag. Several empty bottles fall out of the bag as he drags it.]

King:
Now, to destiny's battlefield: the playground!

Luz:
[offscreen] King, are you home?

Eda:
[growls]

King:
What? [to Eda] Sit. Stay.

Luz:
Is Eda up?

King:
[closes doors] Who? Oh. [chuckles] That Eda. No, no. She is out like a light.

Eda:
[growls]

King:
[chuckles] Oh, man. Can she snore.

Luz:
Oh, no. I wanted to ask if I could borrow her staff but I know she needs her rest.

King:
[grabs Eda's staff and gives it to Luz] Oh, I'm sure it's fine. It's fine. Just take it.

Luz:
I can't. Not without Eda's permission.

Eda:
[screams]

King:
Well, there's your permission. Off you go.

Luz:
I really owe Gus and Willow one. And it's just for the afternoon. I'm sure Eda wouldn't mind.

King:
Not our generous, kindhearted Eda. Big heart on her.

[They stare at each other for a second.]

Luz:
[starts to leave] I'll be back soon.

King:
Close call.

Luz:
[stops leaving] What?

King:
Nothing.

Luz:
Oh, okay. [leaves for real]

King:
Close call. [opens the doors] And now revenge. Right, Owl Eda?

Eda:
[munches a chair]

King:
[chuckles] I'm feeling confident about this plan.

[Cut to the front of the Owl House as Luz opens the door.]

Luz:
To Glandus High.

[She gestures with the staff, hitting Owlbert against the house.]

Owlbert:
[hoots]

Luz:
Oh! Sorry, Owlbert. It's okay. We're just on our way to help some friends.

Willow & Gus: Ooh!

Luz:
Who's ready to board Air Luz?

[They all board the staff.]

Willow:
Feel that power‐to‐weight ratio.

Gus:
[to his flags] Boys, prepare to fly.

Luz:
Next stop, Glandus High. Let's go.

[The staff rises in the air.]

Luz:
Step on it, Owlbert.

[She slaps the staff.]

Owlbert:
[squawks, rushes forward]

All:
Whoa! Whoa!

[The staff does a loop-de-loop, then runs into several trees.]

All:
[grunting] [scream]

[They hit a tree head on. Willow and Gus fall directly into a bush. Luz gets caught on a branch, then falls out of her hoodie.]

Luz:
[grunts]

[Owlbert falls directly on top of his head. He looks at his now cracked head and hoots.]

Luz:
[groans, stands] Is everyone okay? Huh?

Owlbert:
[hoots, twists himself off the staff, flies off]

Luz:
Oh, no. Oh, no, no, no! Owlbert, come back!

[Cut to Luz, Willow, and Gus running through the forest.]

Luz:
Owlbert!

[Owlbert hoots as he flies into a foreboding cave.]

All:
[stop running, panting]

Gus:
Man, humans can run. Must be their dorsal fins.

Luz:
He went through those trees. Come on. [starts running]

Willow:
[stops Luz] We have to be careful. It's really easy to get lost in this part of the forest.

Luz:
This is Eda's palisman, Willow. She'll kill me if we don't get it back. Let's go.

[Cut to the inside of the cave. Bats screech as they enter. Bones crunch under their feet.]

Willow:
Wow. I keep stepping on a lot of crunchy twigs.

Luz:
Those are bones, Willow.

Willow:
[looks up] Not if I never look down.

[A shadow passes them.]

All:
[yelp, step closer together]

Luz:
This isn't any kind of forest I'm used to. [pokes a spiderweb with the staff]

Willow:
That's because this isn't a forest.

[The Bat Queen's kids chirp as they approach the teens.]

Willow:
It's a nest.

Luz:
Hey, I remember you. You're Bat Queen's babies.

Bat babies:
[screeching]

Gus:
Wait. The Bat Queen? [backs away]

Willow:
[also backs away] I think I'd rather take my chances with Eda.

Luz:
[walks towards the bats] Uh, we're looking for a little owl and... There he is.

[Owlbert is standing a bit behind the bat babies.]

Owlbert:
[warbles, backs into the shadows]

Luz:
Owlbert, thank goodness you're okay. Come here, buddy. Time to go home.

[The Bat Queen steps in front of Owlbert and into the light.]

All:
[gasp]

Bat Queen:
[hisses] Hello, small human.

[Cut to the Slayground.]

Kids:
[chattering, laughing]

[One kid makes a sandcastle in the sandbox. Loud footsteps knock it down.]

Eda:
[growls]

King:
Ahem!

Eda:
[growling]

[Eda, King on her back, is sitting on the roof of a house.]

King:
Listen carefully. You all have two choices. Grovel or‐‐

Eda:
[screeching]

Kids:
[scream]

Braxas:
Ah! A monster.

[The kids all flee.]

King:
Good enough. Whoa!

[Eda jumps off the roof.]

Kids:
[screaming]

King:
Run! Despair!

Usurper:
[whimpering]

King:
Your time has ended. Mine begins.

Usurper:
[crying, goes down the slide]

King:
Not so tough now, you spongy hatchlings. I will eat you.

Eda:
[growls]

King:
[climbs the slide] All who stood in my way are gone. I declare myself despotic ruler of this land. Nothing can stop the almighty‐‐

[crunch]

King:
Huh? Hmm?

[Eda is eating the slide.]

King:
Hey. Whoa, whoa! No eating the throne.

[Eda looks longingly at the slide.]

King:
Noooo!

Eda:
[munches]

King:
[whiny] Stop that!

[Cut back to the Bat Queen's nest.]

Bat Queen:
[exhales]

Willow:
It's the...

Luz:
Bat Queen. I know. We kinda babysat her kids once. Don't worry. I got this. [to Bat Queen] Hiya, BQ. My, your hair is looking greasy. And your kids [chuckles] they're as hideous as ever.

Gus:
You know, that coulda gone worse.

Bat Queen:
[growls]

Luz:
[chuckles] So... Owlbert ran away and I need to get him back. I'm just gonna grab him and we'll be on our way.

[Bat Queen puts a claw on Luz's chest.]

Luz:
Ah!

Bat Queen:
To be careless with a staff, it's very serious. I protect him.

Luz:
And thank you for that, uh, but he belongs to Eda, the Owl Lady. [removes Bat Queen's claw] And you owe her a favor, remember?

Bat Queen:
Owl Lady is careless. Her staff left her sight. Taken by human who steals, hurts, frightens...

Luz:
Huh?

Bat Queen:
He told me all.

[Bat Queen's eyes glow yellow. Owlbert's glow the same color.]

Luz:
Owlbert, I never meant to hurt you. [kneels down] Please trust me.

Owlbert:
[hoots, flies onto Bat Queen's head]

[Both their eyes glow again. Luz stands.]

Bat Queen:
Trust must be earned... [flies to a perch] ...through trials!

[Fire bursts from the ground with the final word.]

Gus:
[happily, waving flags] Trials?

Willow:
Luz, the Bat Queen is well‐known for her impossible trials. I've never heard of anyone winning against her.

Luz:
But I have to get Owlbert back. I accept your challenge.

Willow:
And we'll be right there with you.

Gus:
Let the flags raise you up.

[Bat Queen closes her claw. Webs encase Willow and Gus.]

Gus:
Hey!

Willow:
What?

Bat Queen:
No helpsies. Now, let the trials begin. Milk the spider demon.

[A spider with udders approaches Luz, holding a bucket.]

Spider demon:
[growling]

Luz:
[grunts, looks at Owlbert]

Owlbert:
[hoots, tilts his head]

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