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Season #1 Episode #18: Agony of a Witch

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Gus:
Luz, you ready for the field trip of a lifetime to the one, the only, Emperor's Castle!

Luz:
Right. I was actually gonna stay behind. I don't like the way they treat Eda.

Gus:
[shoving a book in Luz's face] But you're gonna miss out on all the cool stuff!

Luz:
Like what?

Willow:
Like ancient relics! Look, it's the Plant Coven's Green Thumb Gauntlet! It can grow whatever you imagine.

[The book shows a picture of regular trees captioned "BEFORE." The camera pans to the "AFTER" section, where the tree tops now act as heads, they all have arms and abs, and one is holding an owl's nest.]

Luz:
Mmm...

Gus:
And the Oracle Sphere! [book shows a white sphere with a two-headed snake on it] It shows you which path will help you become your best self!

[Camera pans to the Healing Hat.]

Luz:
[reading] "The Healing Hat. Made from the magic of the Savage Ages. It is said to cure the deadliest diseases... and heal any curse"?

Willow:
Yeah! You can't miss this!

Principal Bump:
All aboard students!

[Willow and Gus head for the ship, dropping the book. Luz looks at it.]

Luz:
Mmm. [picks up book] You've done so much for me, Eda. Now I'm gonna do something for you.

[Cut to the flying ship headed for the Emperor's Castle. Students on board are cheering.]

Principal Bump:
No roughhousing! Do not make me turn this carriage around!

[Cut to Luz's notebook. She has drawn the Healing Hat and written: "HEALING HAT HEIST 1. Sneak into castle! 2. Steal healing hat 3. Lift curse".]

Willow:
Hey Luz!

Luz:
Ah! [hides notepad] Um, what was that, Willow?

Willow:
I was just saying we were getting close to the castle. [she and Luz look over the side of the ship] Emperor Belos built it as a symbol of unity. Before he came to power, folks were doing magic all wrong. He taught us that the only way to respect what the Titan gave us is through joining covens.

[Luz looks doubtful.]

Willow:
It's a shame Amity couldn't make it. She would LOVE this trip.

[Cut to Amity's bedroom. She's lying in bed with her feet propped up on a pillow, one of them still in a cast. She looks at a poster on her wall of Lilith posing with a sword, the words "Join the Emperor's Coven TODAY!" written under her.]

Amity:
Shut up.

[Cut back to the ship.]

Luz:
So, Willow... would you say this Belos guy is like, powerful?

Willow:
[chuckles] No offense to Eda, but the Emperor is the most skilled witch that's ever lived. He can even talk to the Titan.

[The ship lands in front of the castle. Towering doors open.]

Principal Bump:
Now, the Emperor's assistant will be your tour guide. Please don't make me regret taking you here.

[Kikimora stands on a platform as a bridge extends to the ship.]

Class:
Whoa! Look at that! [gasp] It's massive!

[The bridge retreats, bringing the students closer to Kikimora.]

Kikimora:
Children of Hexside, Emperor Belos welcomes you to his castle. We're honored by visits from students. You'll soon be a part of the coven, some lucky few may even find their home here, in the mighty Emperor's Coven!

Class:
She looked at me! Wow, some!

Kikimora:
You... are the future of the Isles! My job is to teach you its past.

[They enter the castle. Guards flank either side of a hallway, saluting, as others walk on overpasses. The walls are covered in tapestries, murals, and statues.]

Class:
Ooh. Whoa!

Kikimora:
Today, the Isles are a place of peace and prosperity. But that wasn't always the case. [gestures to a mural of witches dancing around a fire] Up until 50 years ago, witches and demons practiced wild magic during what we called the Savage Ages. [leads the students away] Witches had access to corrupt knowledge, and that dishonored the Titan.

[Luz stops at a grate.]

Kikimora:
That was, until our great Emperor ascended to the throne, and taught witches how to use magic properly. [gestures to a mural of Belos holding up a beam of light, witches below celebrating his power] Our next stop is the Emperor's personal collection of relics.

Willow:
Oh! Luz, you'll like this. It's where- huh?

Luz:
[struggling to open vent, notices Willow and Gus looking at her] Heh... Uh, love me a properly ventilated castle!

[Luz follows the rest of the group. Cut to a door opening.]

Kikimora:
The Relic Room. These items are reminders of our great Emperor's overwhelming power. [passes the Oracle Sphere] From the curious and mighty.

Gus:
Oooh.

Kikimora:
[passes the Green Thumb Gauntlet] To the very handy.

Willow:
Oh, I could grow such beautiful things with that.

Kikimora:
[passes by the Healing Hat] And even, the most valuable.

[Luz stares at the Hat as Willow is admiring the Gauntlet.]

Kikimora:
Come along, children.

[Willow goes to catch up. Luz starts walking towards the Healing Hat, but Gus runs up and drags her along.]

Gus:
Let's go, Luz!

[Cut to a hallway.]

Kikimora:
Here at the Emperor's Coven, we require members with sophistication, elegance, and grace.

[A door slams open. Lilith is standing there, leaves in her disheveled hair. She spits out feathers and vanishes her staff, then enters.]

Luz:
[gasps, ducks around a corner]

Kikimora:
Ahh! Make way for Miss Lilith Clawthorne, students.

Class:
Oh, my gosh. The head of the coven! Wow!

Kikimora:
Yes, and if I'm not mistaken, she's on here way to see the Emperor himself. Let's all wish her luck!

Class:
Good luck Miss Lilith!

Lilith:
[blushes, inhales] Thank you, students. Good luck with puberty.

Kikimora:
This way, children.

[Most of the class follows Kikimora down the hall as Lilith enters a door. Luz looks after Lilith.]

Luz:
Hmm.

[Cut to Lilith walking through the halls, Luz tailing her out of sight. The closer to the Emperor's room they get, the more pipes are visible snaking around the walls. Luz is nearly caught, but ducks behind a corner before Lilith turns around. When she continues on, Luz peeks. Lilith stops at a massive door to clean herself up before entering. Luz runs up and watches through the keyhole.]

[Inside is a massive throne room. A beating green heart, far larger than would belong in any current living creature, is hooked up to pipes above the golden throne, which is flanked with flaming braziers. Various guards are standing around the room, one with a mask resembling an owl standing directly behind the throne. Belos himself is sitting on the throne, his head in his hand. Lilith approaches the throne and kneels.]

Lilith:
I am at your service, Emperor Belos.

Emperor Belos:
[breathes heavily]

[A guard brings a palisman on a tray.]

Emperor Belos:
Just a moment, Lilith.

[Emperor Belos takes the palisman. He sinks his finger guards into the palisman's neck, dragging a line and breaking its head off. Glowing green goop falls out of the palisman, which Emperor Belos pours into the eye holes of his mask. His eyes, unseen before, flash a glowing green.]

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