02x05 - Through the Looking Glass Ruins

[bunniefuu]

Hey, Gus. You okay?

I-I messed up bad, Luz.

Willow just needed help
with this pixie problem, right.

So I thought, oh, that
I'll just lure them away with illusion.

But then...

That angered the pixies,
and they att*cked Willow.

I heard.

I moved up two grades.

What's the point
of being good at this

if I can't do
anything good with it?

It was an honest mistake.

Besides,
Willow's tough as nails.

I'm sure you'll both be
feeling better tomorrow.

[groans]

[title music]

[groans]

[crow caws, beeping]

I'm not reading this.

[Gus] Come on, King.
Please?

[grunts] Fine.

[clears throat]
Is that a six-footed pig

or a floating appendage?

Why, no. It's Gus
the Illusion Master.

Please leave a message.

Hey, Gus. Thanks for sending me all
those "Get well soon" illusions

But, uh...

Willow! How are you feeling?
Do you have a fever?

Willow, you want me to sing for you?
[vocal warm-ups]

Willow, is this helping?
Can you please take them back?

[groans]

Where's Willow?
Why are we here?

Did we do bad?

[all groaning]

[knocking]

Gustopher! Gusteban.
Augustabeth!

Any of those working
for you?

You need my library card
to visit Amity, don't you?

[laughs]

I haven't been doing a good job
of hiding that, huh?

Well, I was also hoping to do
a little bit of... research.

Come on.
[Gus] Oh.

So, Eda's mom told me
I'm not the first human

to have lived
in Bonesborough.

If that's true, there might be some info
on how they got here

in the library.

Yeah, okay.

Looking through old newspapers

is about all
I'm good for anyway.

Spill it, Gustonimo.
Are you okay?

I-I just been thinking.

What if it's time for me
to explore different kinds of magic?

I'm all for trying
new things,

but what's wrong
with illusions?

Illusions are just
so... you know...

[growling]

[low voice] Yay! Huh?

[growling]

[grunts]

[grunting]

[screeches]

[grunting]

Good work, guys.

Yeah.
All right.

[all cheering]
Yeah!

[gasping]

Son, are you okay?

Yes, Daddy.

Thank you,
mysterious heroes.

Stay safe out there.

Wow! Just wow!

Plants. Abomination.
Construction.

You guys took down
that Slitherbeast like it was nothing.

Nah, it wasn't
that easy.

Yeah, looked like you had
a real hard time out there.

You're Glandus students,
right?

I go to Hexside.
Name's Gus.

Nice to meet ya.
This is Angmar.

Gavin.
Hey!

- And I'm...
- [shouting] Bria!

[panting]
I would've helped,

but, like, there was
this other baby in danger.

You probably
couldn't see.

Mattholomule?
Augustus?

Back off, twerp.

This operation
is Glandus kids only.

Hey, Matty, it's all cool.
Did you get the map?

Yes! And I only had
to endure noogies

from my older brother.

Nice work.

Well, uh, I can see
you guys are busy, so...

Wait! Have you ever heard
of the Galderstones?

They're powerful relics.
Many witches and demons have sought them.

[Angmar] But they've all
returned empty-handed, haunted by its guardian.

Until us.

We heard some coven scouts
talking about them,

but it'll be
rough going.

You said you are
a Hexside student, right?

We could use
the extra strength.

That sounds awesome, but I-I can't.

I promised a friend
I'd help her with something today.

[gasps]
[all] Whoa!

[pants] Gus,
you ran away so fast,

but I didn't want
to interrupt, so...

I think you should go.

Well, he can't.
Gus is just an illusionist.

He'll only
hold us back.

[scoffs]
Shows what you know.

Gus here is a regular
super witch.

Luz!

I see what you're doing
and it's really sweet,

but I don't actually know
any spells besides illusions.

No problem.

Come on, man.
You know I'm all about proving jerks wrong.

All right.
I'm in.

Where do we find
these Galderstones?

We're journeying to

the Looking Glass Ruins
in Forearm Forest.

What's wrong, Augustus?
Scared?

We all are.
Who knows what awaits us out there?

But we all got each
other's backs, right?

[voice breaking]
Yeah, um...

Yeah. Yeah, all right.
Let's go.

[all] Whoo-hoo!

Whoo.

[cheering, laughing]

[laughs] Did you check out
the other volume?

[chimes]

"Mystery vendor floods market
with dangerous human goods."

Oh, Eda.

"Human resident donates
personal diary to library."

[gasps] Yes!
This must be it.

Come on.
Give it back.

No!
[sighs]

If you give me back
my hairband,

I'll read you whatever book
you want tomorrow.

[gasps] Finally!

I can learn how to summon
the dark lord.

[gasps] Hey, Luz.
Hey, Luz.

[gasps] Oh!
[chuckles]

Hey, Ed. Hey, Em.
Picking up Amity?

Nah, looks like you got
that covered.

[grunts] I'm looking
for skincare tips.

I have a date tonight.

Yeah, he needs all
the help he can get,

after he accidentally texted
a poem to their mom.

Please don't tell people that.

[Amity]
Are they bothering you again?

Oh. No, I just came here to see you,
and, uh, here you are.

[chuckles]

[both gasp]

Edric, your face,
it's exploding with horrific pustules.

Oh, no! W-Wait.
Is it really?

We have to fix it
before your date, or you'll get dumped.

What? I will?
[grunts] Come on, Ed.

I was actually wondering

if you could help me
find this book?

Hundreds of years ago,
there was a human named

Philip Wittebane living
in Bonesborough.

And he donated his diary
to this library.

And this might tell you
how to travel between realms, right?

Yes! My mom probably thinks
I'm missing right now.

I have to get back to her
as soon as possible.

Well, something this old
would be kept in...

the Forbidden Stacks.

[squeaks]

Ugh.
Only Malphas,

the master librarian,
is allowed in here.

No te preocupes.
Todo va a salir bien.

Like my mom always said.
[chuckles]

I'm sure I can find
another way.

Hey, wait. I never said
I wasn't gonna help.

My staff card should be able
to open those doors.

But once we're inside,
you have to listen to everything I say.

If we're caught,
I could lose my job.

You won't lose your job.
I promise.

Well, let's not
waste any time.

[rumbling]

[grunts] This will be a breeze
once we get the Galderstones.

What can the Galderstones
actually do?

If you're holding one,
any spell you cast gets a big power boost.

I can grow an entire forest
and make my own butterfly sanctuary.

I could create the biggest
abomination ever.

I bet Dad will pay attention
to that.

Whoa.

Sorry. Doesn't do squat
for illusions.

Can't enhance
what's not actually there.

Pfft. I know that.

[both grunting]
[Bria] Hold up, guys.

We've come
to our first challenge.

Show us what you got,
Augustus.

What did the human call you?
"A super witch"? [chuckles]

[gasps]
That's a great idea.

Go on, Gus.
I know you can do it.

[groans]

Which one is this?

Fireball.

[grunts]

[all gasp]

[all laugh, cheer]
[Bria] Wow, Gus!

[both] Whoo-hoo!

I knew it was a good idea
to bring you.

I don't know
what's going on,

but I've got
my eyes on you.

How much further
do we have to go?

Actually, we're here.

Whoa!

Let's get lookin'.
[gasps] Wait.

[growling softly]

Hmm.
Hmm.

So, we'll be super sneaky
and quiet. Got it.

Malphas is actually the one who gave me
my job and my own study room.

He's usually nice,
but if we're caught,

he'd feed us
to the book worms.

I know here, that probably means unholy,
blood-sucking snake monster,

but in the Human Realm,
that's just a kid name for nerds.

Huh, the human world
sounds odd.

Maybe it would be less odd
if I showed you around someday.

But, uh, let's turn back.
I don't wanna push you.

We're getting that diary.
Ooh!

According to the map,
we should be getting close.

[screams]
[rattles]

Don't worry, Matty.
I got ya.

Hey, only Bria can
call me... [screams]

Come on, dude.

I'm not surprised he
couldn't handle Glandus.

What did they mean by
"couldn't handle Glandus"?

Things work differently
at Glandus.

Weak students
are pushed around by the strong.

But if I had a Galderstone,

I might be able to
change things for the better.

[Angmar] Hey! Over here.

[gasps]

Okay, Angmar,
you're on lookout duty.

Angmar.
Hmm?

I said you're
on lookout duty.

And if I catch you playing
with any more bugs,

I'll make you eat them, okay?

[whimpers]

I believe in you.

[chirping]

[Mattholomule]
I can't believe we found it.

This is nuts.

[grunting]

[gasps]

Oh, whoops.

Well, we did it, everyone.

The power of the Galderstones
is ours.

[grunts]

[bird squawks]
[Bria gasps]

[squeals]
I can't believe it.

The legends were true.

[all cheer]

Whoo-hoo.
[laughs]

[Gavin laughs]
Yeah!

[Gus] Huh.
"The Phantom Bringer."

"Aleth the Vision Creator."

"Khari the Mirage Maker."

But these titles are for...

[gasps] Oh, no.

Stop! These aren't ruins.

This is an illusionist
graveyard.

Ew.
[giggles]

Aw, Gus, you're saying that
as if it's a bad thing.

What? Of course it is.

These stones were theirs.
We shouldn't take them.

Even if these witches
were alive,

what would illusionists
use Galderstones for?

High-def party tricks?
[chuckles]

Come on, Gus.

Don't you wanna power up
those cool spells of yours?

No, this isn't right.

I won't let you steal these.

I don't think you know
what you're saying, Gus.

[pants] It's real!
The guardian is real.

And it's coming this way!
[growling]

[all screaming]
[growling continues]

[growls]

[roars]

I heard it has the power
to control weather.

And summon ghosts.

Well, I wonder
if it can handle a little fire.

[howls]

I'm all out of glyphs.

[howls]

[gasps]

[squeaking]

Hmm?

[Luz gasps]

[squeals, laughs]
[laughs]

[both] Shh, shh, shh.

[squeaks]

[gasps]
You little rat!

- [echoes] Rat, rat, rat...
- [bell tolls]

Oh, no.

[growls]

[in deep voice] Amity.

[normal voice] I'm just, like, super
disappointed in you.

Like, I can't even process
these feelings right now.

Gosh, it's so hard
for me to say this,

but, like, you're fired.

Amity, I am so...

Not right now, Luz.

Everything's changed
since you came here.

Being around you, it makes me
do stupid things and I wish it didn't.

It's okay.
I, uh... [sniffles]

I-I do stupid things
around you too, Amity.

[gasps]

I think I need
to go home.

[cries]

Nada funcionará a menos
que lo haga funcionar.

Whoa! [grunting]

[pants]

[roars]

Uh, it will just
be an illusion,

but maybe I can
scare him away.

[howls]

Oh-ho. I am the keeper
of the Looking Glass Graveyard.

And it has been a very long time
since I've had a visitor.

And to think it'd be
another illusionist.

[laughs] Though I don't remember
them being so small.

Don't give me that face.

An illusionist has always kept watch
over the Galderstones.

We gain no powers
from them,

so we're the least likely
to use them for evil.

Probably.

We got to get out
of here. Now.

So, the big bad guardian
is just another useless illusionist.

[giggles] Today just
keeps getting better.

[growls]
[both scream]

[Gus grunts]

[grunts] Got it. Whoop.

[grunts] Oh.

Huh.

Hey!

We're playing
by Glandus rules, Matty.

You can have
anything you want

if you're strong enough
to take it.

[Bria, Angmar, Gavin laugh]

Hey.

I-I didn't know she
was gonna do this.

[Bria] Matty, we need you
to hold our stuff.

This is exactly
how it was at Glandus.

Always Bria's stooge.

Better a stooge than a clown.

Bria was right.

Illusions are nothing
but high-def party tricks.

Yeah, I used to
think that too.

But then I met some dork
who used his powers

to save me from
a man-eating detention pit.

All I'm saying is,

if a dumb illusion
can save a jerk like me,

maybe it's not as useless
as you think.

Thanks, Mattholomule.

It's time to teach
those jerks a lesson.

I agree.
I'll call the hounds.

Whoa.

With all due respect,
sir,

I'd like to try something
a little more creative.

[both grunting]

Intercepted!
[grunts, groans]

[all laughing]

[laughs] Huh?

Maybe we can sell the small ones
to the Emperor's Coven

and keep the rest
for ourselves.

Angmar, start collecting.

Angmar?

Hey! Get back here!

[giggles] Wink.

[Angmar] Wait! Come back.
What species are you?

Ugh, whatever.
I never really liked him anyway.

Looks like you're
my second in command, Gav.

D-Dad?

Gavin, I just want you to know
that I'm proud of you.

Now, how about we grab
some ice cream, Son?

[gasps]

That sounds great,
Pops.

Wait, when did you grow
a mustache?

Hey, don't blow
this chance.

Come out, illusionist.

I'm not dumb enough
to fall for these tricks.

[shouts]

That's right.
Who's strong now?

I never needed
those losers anyway.

[grunts]
More for me.

[groaning]

[chuckles] Cute.

Huh? [grunts]

Why isn't my magic working?

[gasps, screams]

[groans]

[gasps]
What's going on?

No, no.
This is all just an illusion.

[chuckles]
It can't actually hurt me.

It can't even touch me.

- [groans]
- [gasps]

[groans]

[screams]

[groans]
Cursed!

This place is cursed!

[screams]

Man, that took a lot
of concentration.

Laying an illusion over
the whole graveyard

to make it seem like the stones
weren't working... very clever.

Keep honing your powers
of observation, child,

and there's no limit
to what you'll be ableto do.

There are some limits.

I wish I could repair
all the damage they did.

Um... maybe I can help.

[chirping]

Thank you for defending
the Looking Glass Graveyard, witchlings.

Perhaps it's time I hid
this place for good.

But there's
so much history here.

What if we came back on the weekend
to help build your defenses?

I would like that very much.

You're both welcome to come back
whenever you please.

[clicks tongue]

He is definitely
a ghost.

So does this mean
we're, like, friends now?

I don't know.

Squirt.
Jerk.

[both laughing]

Hmm? Hmm.

Ever since Luz came here,
things have just gotten confusing.

I'm thinking things
I've never thought before.

I'm feeling things
I never used to feel.

Is that so bad?

You weren't happy before.

Ed, don't pick.
You'll make it worse.

[Edric] Too late.

[sighs]

Hey, your roots
are growing out.

Do you wanna dye
your hair again?

[Amity] So, how's it look?

It looks like you're about to
get in big trouble with Mom.

Ow.
I think it looks great.

But, yeah, maybe don't tell her
I helped.

[knocking]

I'm sorry about everything.

I'd understand if you never
want to see me again. Uh...

It's different.

Oh, yeah.
Mom always liked it green.

I thought I could
use a change.

Uh, how'd you
get this back?

And what happened?

Well, to convince Malphas
to hire you again,

I had to go through
some trials.

And categorize some
man-eating bugs.

And tame something called
a paper dragon.

That guy was not fun.

Oh, hey, guys.

[both] Hmm? Ooh.
[sighs]

Well, looks like you
made a new friend.

[screams] You're the one
that ate the diary.

[screams, grunts]

[squeaking]
I hate you.

[chuckles] Wait.
This is an Echo Mouse.

It consumes knowledge through writing
and can play back anything it eats.

We dealt with them
a lot at work. Watch.

[squeaks]

[Philip] My journey through
the Demon Realm

is far from over.

But today I humbly
donate my journal

to the ages.

Entry one: May st...

I think.

My name is Philip Wittebane.

And I found myself
in a world so horrid and so fantastic,

few minds could have dreamt it.

If only those at home
could see what I have,

and perhaps they shall.

For the more I learn
about this realm,

the more I am certain
I can harness its strange powers

to return home.

Today I begin recording
my journey

to create a portal back
to the Human Realm.

Thank you, little mouse.

I hope you and I can
become good friends.

Don't worry. You always
have a way of sneaking into people's hearts.

Bold move, sister.

[gasps]

[gasps]

Uh, okay. Good to see you.
Farewell forever.

Why did I do that? Why'd I do that?
Why did I do that?