Scenes with King 20
Welcome to...The Owl House. Where I hide away from the pressures of modern life. Also the cops, and also ex-boyfriends.
This place is beautiful. Do you live here all alone?
[loud, heavy footsteps shake the house]
Actually, I have a roommate.
KKing
[in a deep voice] Who dares intrude upon I, [voice lightens] the king of demons?!
[he turns out to be a small creature in a bathrobe, holding a rubber duck; Luz gasps, then tackles and starts cuddling him]
¡AY QUE LINDO! Eda, he's so cute! Who's a widdle guy? Who's a widdle guy? Is it you? Is it you? [hugs him]
KKing
[struggles to escape, horrified] NO! I DON'T KNOW WHO YOUR "LITTLE GUY" IS! EDA, WHO IS THIS MONSTER?!
[pulls Luz away from King] Oh, this is Luz, the human. She's here to help us with our little...situation.
Thinking of calling it quits, huh?
This place is nothing like I imagined.
Hmm... maybe not here. But come with me. I got something to show you.
[Eda flies Luz and King up into the sky, the former wearing a blindfold]
[takes the blindfold off] Whoa!
[The Boiling Isles is revealed to be the corpse of a Titan]
The bones of the Isles. Up close, the Isles can be slimy...
And gross. But if you look at it from a different perspective...
[A shooting star crosses the evening sky above the Titan's skull]
Eda, how did you know that wizard was lying?
Look, kid, everyone wants to believe they're "chosen". But if we all waited around for a prophecy to make us special, [chuckling slightly] we'd die waiting. And that's why you need to choose yourself.
Does that mean you'll give me a magic staff of my own?
[after the Owl Beast runs away] Oh man, did you see her eyes? They were all like "ahhh!' [sticks her tongue out] What happened to her?
KKing
Don't you see? The elixir I gave you doesn't give Eda powers! It prevents her from turning into THAT thing! She's turned into a nightmare and it's all my fault! I'm so sorry, Luz. I just wanted you to be into demons like you're into magic. I don't have many friends and no one even pays that much attention to me. I thought maybe if I taught you finally someone would care about creatures like me.
[holds up her pen] Well, lets finish the lesson.
Eda's turned into some kind of demon, and we need to save her. So who knows more about demons than the best teacher in the world?
KKing
[happily points to himself while Luz nods, smiling. He leaps into her arms, giggling happily. Then, he sets down some leaves and begins to draw on them] Lets see, she was bigger, covered in feathers, and had giant black eyes. Demons with black eyes are usually sensitive to light. [sees Luz's phone in her pocket] That's it, light! Luz, use your human wonder rectangle!
I can't, my camera's all blasted.
KKing
Then... what about that light spell?
[sighs] You saw me, I can't draw circles in the air. I'm not like Eda. [plays Eda's video]
[on video] Spell circle is really key because- [the phone glitches]
[gasps] There's a pattern in the spell circle!
[takes a leaf to trace the spell circle] It looks like this. [she draws the pattern and taps it with her pen, making it glow] There. [Luz gasps, amazed, as the leaf turns into a glowing ball of light. She cups it in her hands] It's beautiful. Oh my gosh, I just did magic. [jumps up] I just did magic! I just did magic!
KKing
Shhh! We're not gonna stop anything with something that small!
[Owl Beast roars]
Gus, I'd love to go to school with you, but I don't know how I can. Principal Bump banned me from Hexside.
But nothing. Bump did you a favor. There ain't nothing for you at that dweebus factory. [to Gus] No offense, dweebus.
It's okay. I come from a long line of dweebuses.
[slams down the box she was holding] Well, I would love to go some day. Better than unpacking boxes in the Eda Coven.
[standing] Oh, you think you're clever, huh?
KKing
Ooooh! Fight, fight, fight!
Can it, King! First off, it's the "Bad Girl Coven". And second off, I guess you don't want in on the T-shirt order, huh? [pulls out a piece of paper with a "Bad Girl Coven" shirt drawn on it; rock music plays]
I don't care about T-shirts, Eda! I want to learn magic, and they teach that at Hexside!
I mean... yeah, well... [grunts, starts walking out] I don't wanna hear another word about Hexside! Unless it's "Hexside is on fire" and "let's grab front row seats"! [slams the door behind her]
KKing
[looking sad] Aw, look what you did. [gleefully] I'm gonna go rub it in! Nyeh! [follows Eda, laughing]
[Luz sighs and collapses on the couch.]
Luz? A-About the ban... I, uh... used my H.A.S. presidential authority to pull some strings! You've been given a full pardon!
[excited, grabs and shakes Gus] Oh my gosh! Yes, yes, yes! Of course I'll be there tomorrow! Gus, this will be great! [jumping on the couch] I get to see the school, and save the president!
Great! I'll see you tomorrow! [leaves the Owl House] Yes! You did it, Gus! [dances to some music] You did it, Gus! You're the smartest, you're the best!
Sweet moves, little dude.
[yelps in shock] I always forget you're there!
I forget I'm here too... Boop!
[Gus stares at him, looking disturbed.]
[Luz attempts to write a novel called "Luzura's Awakening"]
KKing
"Luzura's tears fell on the frozen prince, bringing him back to life"? Eh, this feels a little unrealistic.
I see what you're saying. But in your version, Ruler just destroys everything. [smiling] I think a little romantic tension could help the scene.
KKing
Hey, there's more to life than shipping.
Don't you dare insult shipping in my presence!
[After Hooty destroys the rebellious toys that King bought to life]
KKing
Private Hooty, today, when the felt flew, you showed grit and determination that were instrumental in securing our victory. May I just say, it has been an honour to be your commander?
Sir, the honour is all mine!
KKing
[hugging him] Private, our hearts have been touched by fire, and--
[arriving home with Luz] Ahem! What the heck did you two get into?!
KKing
Um, excuse me?! We're having a moment here!
[dramatically] You'll never understand what we've been through together! Never! Never!
KKing
Ugh, moment ruined. [walks away]
[cheerfully] I will be haunted by my actions forever. Hoot hoot!
Are you angry, sweaty? Is there hair in places? Does your voice crack in a super embarrassing way? I have the answers you seek... [turns on the lights, revealing diagrams, charts and boards all over the tower] You're going through demon puberty!
KKing
[facepalms] Ugh! The last thing I want from you is a health class.
This isn't a health class. It's an unholy test, to determine what kind of demon you are! [pulls down a chart of demon traits titled "Who Am I?"]
Yup! Besides, I’m pretty sure I’m the only other demon here, so... [chuckles] what other choice do you have?
KKing
Eh... all right. What the heck?
Yaaaay! [dons a beret/mortarboard bat] Our ancestors arose from the muck of a decomposing Titan. And there are so many of us! But all demons can be placed in three categories: bug, biped, and beast.
KKing
Yeah okay, everyone knows about the three Bs--
[intensely, getting in King's face] DO NOT INTERRUPT! Now, I'm pretty sure you’re not a bug, but we can’t rule anything out. As a type of worm myself... [he wiggles, making King shudder] I'm an expert on this subject. Let's begin!
[Hooty carries King across the room. Cut to King wearing dancing clothes.]
KKing
[embarrassed] GUUUH!
Bug types naturally communicate through dance - like so!
[A fairy and a two-faced butterfly do a dance.]
[sniffling and tearing up] Poetic!
[King tries a freestyle dance of his own. Hooty, the fairy and the butterfly look shocked.]
[furious] DON'T YOU TALK ABOUT MY MOTHER!!! [starts chasing King]
[Amity and King approach Hunter, who is digging in the ground]
Don't worry, I won't pick a fight. There's no titan blood.
Then why are you digging?
Oh, it's simple really. Belos needs titan blood to make a new portal key. Can't get to the human realm without it.
[to herself] There's blood in the key?
And since I failed my last mission I thought, hey! A chance to make up for it! But I can't go back empty handed [chuckles hysterically] Not again. Long story short, this is my grave. Want me to make you one too?
KKing
This is really bumming me out.
That's just life, rat. Everyone has a use, and if you don't [blows a raspberry] Buh-bye! Your friend gets it.
KKing
What's he talking about?
Luz has been sending me these strange human codes. I don't understand all of them but this one seems pretty clear. "Come back with results or we're done."
[King flips the device so Amity can see the messages from a different angle. Her eyes widen]
[reading the messages] "U R RAD." "FOOLS BLOOD BAD." "U OK?" "COME HOME." [chuckles happily] Of course! This is Luz we're talking about here.
[as Flapjack pulls on his cloak] Hey! Go find a better witch to be with. [buries his head in the dirt]
[walks over to kneel beside him] You know, you were right. We do have a lot in common. I grew up thinking that everything was an opportunity to justify existing! But there are people out there who won't make you feel worthless. You just have to let yourself meet them. [holds out her hand to him]
KKing
They're probably prepping for the annual Coven Day Parade. Floats, streamers, fireworks--
Ah, it's just a fancy way to kiss the Emperor'ssssss... [Luz covers King's ears and glares at her] whatever! I'm just here to pick something up.
[about Raine] If they're here for the parade, they'll probably be surrounded by scouts. Oh, we'd need someone on the inside to lend us a hand.
Hmm... [she sees Kikimora tripping over a plank of wood and being walked over by scouts, then turns to Eda with a sly smile] Hmm?
[snorts] Yeah, right. As if she'd give us the time of day.
[Cut to Kikimora tearfully talking to Luz about her problems with her mother, while Eda stands by looking exasperated.]
And then... and then she... she said if I don't make it back for the family reunion, I'd be banished from Palm Stings and the family home! But I've failed too many missions, and if I leave my job now, I'll be banished from my LIFE! [breaks down crying]
[patting her] There you go. It's gonna be okay. Maybe there's a way we can help each other out-- WHOA!
[pulling Luz up by the hood] Are you out of your mind?! Kikimora nearly turned me to stone, she attacked you back in Latissa, and she didn't blink when your girlfriend was thrown down a pit! Oh, she is bad! And not the hot kinda bad...
But this could be your way to talk to Raine! Isn't it worth the risk?
[folding her arms] Mmmaybe.... but what're you getting out of this?
[Luz glances at Kikimora pacing and talking to herself.]
On the one hand, I miss my family, on the other, Belos is not a forgiving man, but I'm just a party planner at this point...
[sweating slightly] I'm... just a sucker for romantic reunions?
[frowns for a moment] This is true. Ugh, fine!
Fine? What's fine? What are you cretins planning?
Worry not, Kikimora. We're gonna help you... by kidnapping you and Raine!
EKEda, King and Kikimora
WHAT?!
Let's go over the plan one more time. King and Hooty will pilot the float during the parade. Once it gets to the halfway point, you two will set off all the glyphs, potions, and fireworks to distract people.
KKing
With my love of mayhem and Hooty's desperate need for attention, this'll be a cake walk! [Hooty nods]
When Kikimora sends off the guards to investigate, that's when Eda and I will obscure the stage and whisk her and Raine away. The Coven can't banish Kiki if she's missing! She'll get the best of both worlds! She'll set an example for us all!
[The others stare at her.]
[nervously chuckles] Um, I mean... Eda gets to talk to Raine! It's romantic!
[blushing] Oh, it's not that romantic.
Witch, this is peak of Mount Romance.
KKing
Hooty, what would you know?
Listen, Belos has been Emperor for fifty years. Everyone is used to this. No one's gonna risk change unless you have proof that he's up to something. [sees Luz looking dejected] Ah, come on. We'll figure something out. But first, let's see if there are any respectable criminals left in this city.
[As Eda walks away, witches and demons give her dirty looks and whisper gossip.]
I hate seeing people look at Eda that way. But how can I prove he's actually evil? It feels so obvious, but no one believes me! No one answers my letters! [groans] I don't know what to do!
KKing
No one wants to think they've wasted their life following the wrong person. You just gotta find something big to change their minds.
[While Luz and the others try to force Belos to stop the Day of Unity, King encounters a forlorn and weakening Kikimora.]
It's pointless. Belos can't stop the spell any more than they can. Only the Collector has that power.
KKing
Who... is the Collector?
Neither witch nor demon - a child from the stars. Belos only talked to him when he thought no one was around, but I was always listening. Belos was afraid of him.
KKing
[thinking] An opportunity...! Take me to him!
If that means kicking the Emperor's butt... gladly.
[A transformed Belos corners Luz and the Hexsquad, and prepares to kill them - but his scythe-shaped arm is effortlessly held back by the Collector in his true, childlike form, to everyone's surprise.]
[smiling cheerfully] Whatcha playin'?
[trying to hide his fear as the Collector glares at him] Collector! You're free, just as promised...
"As promised"? I remember someone throwing me off a bridge... [smiles again] I'm not angry, though. Say, you wanna play tag? [twirls his finger, dragging Belos towards him] I'm it.
[The Collector taps Belos' face, immediately launching him into the door and splattering his body into a pile of slime, to the Hexsquad's further shock.]
[giggles] Too slow! [approaches the Hexsquad curiously] You guys look slow too. Do you need a head start?
KKing
[hurrying in, nervously] Whoa, whoa, Collector! Buddy, pal!
KKing
Remember what we talked about? You gotta help all my friends outside, or, uh... we won't get to play "Owl House"! [looks back at the group]
[playing along] Uh... Owl House? Uh, gosh! [chuckles nervously] I love that game!
The memories last a lifetime!
[squeals, looking particularly terrified]
KKing
I'll explain the rules later. But remember, we need lots of players.
[The Collector looks outside, wincing as he sees the eclipse, and briefly enlarges his eyes like binoculars to see everyone having their magic drained away.]
[He moves the moon with a simple movement with one finger, stopping the spell and saving Hunter and everyone else. The Hexsquad wait to see what happens next.]
Hmm... [chuckles] If we're gonna play Owl House, [floats up into the air] we're gonna need an Owl House!
[He claps his hands, and the Titan's skull starts to disassemble into rearranging pieces, while the Hexsquad looks on in growing fear]
[excited and delighted] WE'RE GONNA HAVE A BLAST, EVERYONE!
[Terra Snapdragon is forced to act like Eda in one of the Collector's games.]
TTerra
[deadpan] Oh, hooray, I'm back to normal.
[hiding and watching with the others] What?
TTerra
Who's got a pint of Apple Blood? Hoot hoot.
[groans] Time out, everyone, time out! Terra, for the last time, Eda doesn't sound like that! She's got more of a, like a... a "cool aunt" vibe who pretends to be all cold-hearted, but actually cares a lot!
TTerra
Ugh, you're a real thorn in my side, you know that?! I've had it with you and your stupid little dog!
[Upon hearing her insult King, the Collector looks shocked, then glares in anger.]
TTerra
Ugh, whatever. All I have to do is play Eda the Owl Lady and I don't get turned into one of those things, right? Then let's just continue. [mockingly] "Oooh, I like musicians!"
[charging up a crescent moon shape] You're not being very nice right now.
TTerra
[suddenly scared] Wait!
[The Collector sends the moon towards Terra, hitting her in the forehead and turning her into a puppet, to Luz’s shock. The Collector sits on his star platform unhappily.]
KKing
Collector, buddy, you gotta stop doing that. Think about what you're doing to these people!
You are so boring! I'm just playing pretend!
KKing
Even playing pretend has consequences. [sadly] A cranky old witch taught me that...
[excited] You mean Eda, right? That's what we need! The real thing! A cranky, know-it-all mentor figure, no substitutes allowed! Maybe if I ask real nice, I wouldn't have to turn her into a puppet!
KKing
N- No! Her curse is still...um...in effect. [the Collector looks disappointed] But I can check if she's feeling better.
KKing
You can trust me, Collector.
[They shake each other's pinky fingers.]
[to Luz, as they watch] Is that the little "King" guy you were telling me about?
[nods and smiles] Mm-hmm.
[gushing] ¡Ay, qué lindo! (Translation: Oh, how cute!)
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