02x02 - Escaping Expulsion

[bunniefuu]

fboth laughing]

- [crowd murmuring]
- Welcome, valued investors,

to our annual Blight Industries
private sale!

[grunts, groans]

If you're interested in reliable
home security, we're here to help.

And if you've got
an enemy or two,

well, who are we to judge?

[crowd laughing]
This is my husband, Alador Blight,

the greatest abomination
creator of the era.

My name is Odalia,
and as an oracle,

I predict you'll love what we've
got in store for you tonight.

We are proud to present

the first glimpse
of our crowning achievement,

the Abomaton soldier!

It will pour your tea,

help you keep up
with the latest trends

and, best of all,
it will defend you

against any unwanted visitors.

[Odalia's voice]
Mama to Mittens.

Remember our deal.

Make this look good,
and we'll forgive

your recent lackluster
performance in school.

[sighs] Yes, Mom.

[monotone] Wow, it's
so fast and strong.

Order now.

[crowd applauding, cheering]
[yawns]

Oh, no.
It's undefeatable.

How will I ever escape?
Huh?

[gasps]

[grunting]

- [crowd gasps, grumbling]
- That's awful!

Oh, of course,

well, that was
but a beta test.

We can't wait
to see you all next week

when we reveal the... uh, the
finished product in all its glory.

Amity! You just lost us
a lot of money!

What's with you lately?

I see. Looks like
our precious Mittens

has been getting distracted.

[title music]

[clanging]

Light in the darkness,

a glittering bridge of ice,

the mightiest tree
in the forest.

You can make all these
and more

with glyph magic!

Welcome to day three
of Luz's Magic Boot Camp.

[screams]

[gasps] Ooh!

Okay, we've covered every glyph
I've learned up until now,

so today
we'll learn something new.

Are we about to encounter
a never-before-seen glyph?

Unfortunately, no.

These four either came from
nature or another witch's spell.

I don't know
where to find more.

In any case, today we're
learning how to alter glyphs

to do specific things.

Uh, Miss Teacher!
Did I do it right?

Yeah,
that's really good.

Let's see how
you're doing, Eda.

I don't think
that's such a good...

Double glyph combo, go!

Oh, dang. I was hoping for more
of an ice blast situation.

I know you're impatient
to get your powers back,

but try to master the basics
before you start experimenting.

Ugh. You're as boring
as Lily.

Toot-toot! The Hexside
train is a-comin'!

- Chugga-chugga.
- Ah, okay.

King's in charge
while I'm gone. Bye!

Ha-ha! Power!

Yes! Teacher's gone!

Ah. I wonder what other
combos I can try.

Teacher said we're supposed
to master the basics before...

Basics are so basic.

If we wanna be powerful again, we're gonna
have to start thinkin' outside the box.

If we want
to be powerful again,

we have to use glyphs
perfectly.

And we can only do that
through memorization,

repetition
and following the rules.

Well, I'm more interested in
experimentation, innovation

and, uh, laughing
at tools, like you!

Ha! [snorts]

Ugh!

Weh? Yeah, yeah.
I'll deal with it.

No one ever said power
came with responsibility.

Hoo-kay. First day back after
the Petrification Ceremony.

Just be chill.

- [Willow gasps] Oh, my gosh!
- [Gus cheers]

Ah, Luz, you're okay!

Whoa, guys. Did I, uh, miss
a birthday or something?

Witch puberty.

I can't thank you guys enough for helping
me and Eda at the Conformatorium.

It's cool. I just hope it
helps Eda learn my name.

She keeps
calling me Goops.

Hey, Goops!
It's already spreading.

Hey, Luz.
Amity!

In celebration of your return, I have
brought you a homemade fairy pie.

Oh, wow.
That sounds so...

[muffled screaming]

...good.

The ingredients
are very fresh.

Thank you.

You know, after everything
that's happened,

I'm just happy to return
to some sense of normalcy.

- [Principal Bump on PA] You can't just barge in here!
- [Odalia] Yes, we can.

We are the Parent Creature
Association.

Luz Noceda, Willow Park
and Augustus Porter,

report to Principal Bump's
office now!

And you too, Amity.

Mom?

The Abomination
situation.

The destruction
of detention.

The rampage of Grom.

These are but a few
of the incidents

that have endangered
Hexside's students.

Including
our daughter.

So, the PCA
has decided...

[clears throat]
Oh, right. Um...

These three are bad influences
and must be ex*cuted.

- [gasping]
- [clears throat]

- I mean, expelled.
- What?

What?

[Odalia's voice]
Take this as a lesson, Mittens.

A Blight always upholds
their end of a deal.

[gasps]

Sadly, I have no choice
in the matter.

Luz, Willow, Augustus,

effective immediately, you are
no longer students of Hexside.

No! But us, good!
Amity! Tell them!

Good. Now, you'll be taking double the
classes to make up for lost time.

Actually, I'm appalled you're not in
class right now. What are you thinking?

Right. Sorry.

- [fingers snap]
- [hissing]

No!
Please, no! Wait!

- No, stop, no!
- [Willow squeals]

Amity? Amity!

It finally happened. Our memorable
adventures caught up to us.

Oh, my dad can't
find out about this.

I guess I'll have to start
surviving off the land.

[groanings]

This is impossible!
[crying]

I guess this is good-bye.
I'll water you one last time.

With my tears!

[groaning]

Hey! How dare you mess
with my friends' lives?

What have we ever
done to you?

Luz, was it? Please.
This isn't personal.

I actually appreciate
your tenacity.

We're just trying
to teach our daughter

a valuable lesson
in business.

But how does this
teach anything?

We're still gonna
be friends with her.

I'm callin' apple sauce
on this business bologna.

Your human language
is hard to understand,

but I think
I see your point.

If you're interested
in talking things through,

I'm sure we can come to
some sort of an agreement.

Gus chomp!
[grunting]

Come on, Luz. We can figure
this out on our own.

[spits] That's right. We'll get
back into Hexside or die tryin'.

No one's dying.
Not with that attitude.

[chuckling]
Yes, well, when that doesn't work,

you know where
to find us.

Okay. Almost got it.

Glyph pyramid!

And what are you expecting
this glyph pyramid to do?

It's supposed to prove
that I'm the superior witch.

Watch and learn.

Ugh.
Okay, let's think.

Bile sacs have different spell
phlegm sloshing around together.

So why can't I
mix these up too?

But those are
disgusting liquids.

These are symbols
from the isles.

Maybe there's a different
way to combine them.

- Hmm.
- [Hooty] Hootly mootly!

Oh!

Ooh!

Mmm!

[laughing] I bet even Eda
couldn't do that! Wow!

[growling]

Maybe if you just learn the
basics, like Luz said!

I don't have time
for basics.

I'm on to something, and I'll prove it.
[knuckles cr*ck]

Operation Change Bump's Mind.
Let's go!

[knocking]

[screams]

[crying]
Life is just so dull without them!

[crying continues]

Ah, this is hopeless.

Nothing is working!
Don't worry, guys.

As long as we stick together,
we'll think of something.

[cawing]
Oh, no.

[Gilbert on crow] Willow Park,
did you get expelled?

This is Perry Porter
with breaking news.

In light of recent events, Augustus
Porter... Help, Luz! Let me go!

...will be grounded for no
less than a year. Please! No!

[Gilbert on crow] Just one?
Willow's grounded for three at least!

No! Help! Help, Luz! Help, Luz!
Save me!

I'm, uh... I'm sorry. I was a
coward in there. But my mom...

Hey, I get it.
You're scared of her.

But I'm not. And I need
you to take me to her.

She seemed open
to talking things through.

No. No. Luz, you don't
have to do that.

Yes, I do.

Willow and Gus
don't deserve this.

So, will you help me,
please?

I... I can't.

[school bell rings]

I have to go.

Eda, wh-what the heck
is that supposed to be?

I call it the super glyph.

[King]
More like a stupid glyph.

Just you wait.
This will be a k*ller combo.

Lesser glyphs
will shrink in fear.

Ha! It didn't blow up!

Uh, is it supposed
to do that?

[both scream]

Uh-huh.

Hello, Mrs. Blight. I...
[groans]

Ooh.

Ooh.

This place smells a lot
better than the Owl House.

[growls]

And...

[laughs]
Well, I tried.

Hello? Mr. and Mrs. Blight?

Oh, don't mind him, dear.

He's getting ready for our
big demonstration tonight.

It's looking good, hon!
[grunts]

I'm here to appeal
to your hearts, Blights.

That's sweet,
but let's get to the deal.

We have a rather important
presentation tonight,

showing off
some new products.

Like abominations?
Something like that.

Normally, Amity helps us
with these things,

but she's busy
catching up on schoolwork.

I get it. I'll help you show off
your weird abomination gunk

if you promise to let me
and my friends back into school.

Don't worry, human. A Blight always
upholds their end of the deal.

Now, you might want
to go get ready,

because we have a long
night ahead of us, folks!

Welcome back
to Blight Industries!

- [crowd cheering, whistling]
- [nervous chuckling]

[groans]

[music plays]

So, Alador, what would you say is
the specialty of Blight Industries?

We make a variety of
abomination-based accessories

for home security.

Oh, that sounds
pretty safe.

But we specialize
in weaponry.

You might want to duck. Huh?

[crowd gasping, applauding]

Yes, our Sticky Launcher
can peacefully subdue any foe.

And if peaceful
isn't your thing...

[crowd exclaiming]

Mom? I'm ready
for the show tonight.

Found a replacement?

Did anyone come
to the house today?

[grunts]

[Gilbert]
To make sure you're getting

a top-notch education, we're
quitting our jobs to homeschool you.

And we'll spend all our free
time having fun as a family.

See you at first light for a test on
the life cycle of a common swamp toad.

Willow. Hey, Willow!
[gasps]

- [gasps]
- Hey, Willow, uh...

Shh.

Luz is in trouble.
Again.

[crowd cheering]
[Luz shouting]

Okay, I can use the root system
underground to tunnel our way in.

That'll take too long. We should
just rush the guards at the door.

No, no, no. I'll distract them with
illusions of beautiful lady guards.

This isn't a cartoon from the ' s, Gus!
We need a better plan.

This could work. We should
just bust our way through.

You're stunting my growth as an artist.
We're running out of time.

- [all arguing]
- [Edric] Here's an idea.

Why don't you just walk
through the front?

Ed, Em, you're helping?

Of course.

Just... don't tell Mom.

[laughing]

Oh-oh!
[grunts]

[grunts]

[cheering]

[gasping, grunts]

[gasps]

[screams]

[applauding, cheering]
[grunts]

- [groans]
- Thank you, thank you.

And they said we couldn't
make crossbows more fun.

Next, we're very excited to show you
our last product from this line.

[sighs] Thank goodness.
Only one more to go.

My husband has been toiling
away to bring you...

[crowd gasping]
Oh!

[Odalia] ...the Abomaton . !

[gasps]

Amity, wait!
[gasps]

It's bigger, it's better.

The Abomaton .
is the perfect soldier.

It won't rest until its enemy
is completely eliminated.

[crowd] Ooh!
[applauding]

[nervous chuckle]
You're a big boy, aren't ya?

[gasps]

Okay. It's super strong.
I think the crowd gets it.

She has a point,
Odalia.

Didn't you hear me?

It won't rest until its enemy
is completely eliminated!

[screaming]

Okay. At least
it can't get me up here.

Luz, you fool!

Aah!

[gasping]

[shouting]

[crowd screaming]

Aah!

Hey, I'm alive.

Oh, no.

I'm dead!

Huh?

- [Amity] Hey!
- [crowd gasps]

Stay away from my Luz!

Amity?

[loud crashing]

- [knocking]
- [Lilith] Edalyn?

Are these distress noises,
or normal noises?

Totally normal.
Don't come in.

I am your mother.
You will obey me and die!

- [grunts]
- [King] Eda, help me!

Help me, Eda!
Eda, help me!

[gasps]

Oh, fine.

Lilith, emergency!

- Whoa.
- Yeah, yeah. I messed up.

I'm ready
to follow the rules.

Actually, I'd like to try
an experiment.

Ooh-ooh!

Hup! [grunts]

[Odalia's voice] Amity Blight,
you are in so much tr...

[gasps]

Luz, are you okay?

Uh-huh.

[gasps] Look out!

[grunts]

[Amity grunts]

Amity, get away
from the human!

No. You're gonna listen
to me for once.

Luz, Willow and Gus
are my friends.

They're nice to each other.
They listen to each other.

They make me think about the kind
of person I really want to be!

Ugh! What do you want?

Let my friends
back into Hexside,

or else
your precious investors

will watch me rip this
thing apart bit by bit.

Can you actually do that?
Shh.

Boo!
This is horrible.

[grunts]
Fine. It's a deal.

Just stop
with the theatrics.

[crowd gasping]

- [cheering]
- Luz!

[grunts] As if I'd
actually let them go back.

I will call
every authority I know.

I'll make sure they can't...
Odalia.

You made a deal
with your daughter,

and a Blight always upholds
their end of the deal.

Besides,
she's getting stronger.

Strong enough to become
a coven head some day.

Wise words, dear.

We have to focus on what's
best for the family.

Alador!
[grunts]

[sneezes]

Okay, so, uh, how did you
b*at that thing again?

Would you like me
to lay out the basics?

Yes.

[Lilith] Well, you were right.

These glyphs act
like the basic elements,

but instead of containing magic
like we do,

they command the magic
around them.

They're like words. And drawing glyphs
on top of each other like you did...

[Eda] Was like screaming three
different words at the same time.

The spell got confused.

[Lilith] Yes. The glyph combo,
copyright me, Lilith,

helps organize the commands.

So you can combine and specify
what you want to do.

A-A-A-b-bout t-t-time!

So, with the right combo,

you can cast any spell.

Maybe the reason Luz
hasn't found any more glyphs

is because
there aren't any more.

Then we better start learning
some new combinations.

Hey, guys.

Hey, Luz. We actually
learned something new.

Sorry. Can it wait till morning?
I need to lie down.

Wait, Miss Teacher.

Do I get extra credit?

Oh! My gosh.

I can do it too.

- Hmm?
- Wow. Yeah.

Extra credit for everyone. Oh!

Mmm.
[sneezes]

Oh, despite the spectacle, this
was quite a successful sale.

Excellent job
on the . , dear.

Yes, your Abomatons
are quite extraordinary.

Too bad no one
will be receiving them.

The emperor will be buying
every one of your Abomatons

and will personally fund research
into making them stronger.

That's great news.

- We're honored to have...
- You should be.

Emperor Belos doesn't take kindly
to citizens making a private army.