02x06 - Vamptitude

[bunniefuu]

[Aasha] Carmie, we're about
to cut the cake! Come back!

- [knocks on door]
- [slams]

[sighs]

Carmie, honey, are you okay?

Can you just leave me alone?

I don't really want to talk
right now.

I'm here if you need me.
[Aasha] Okay.

- [sighs] [mocking] Love you.
- Love you.

♪

I can't believe those two!

They ruined my perfect day!

Ah!

[crashes]

Ah!

[echoes]

[phone buzzes]

You're calling me
at the worst time.

at the same time I do
No, I'm calling you

two minutes late, you call me.
every night, and if I'm

Everything is ruined!

Doubtful, but possible.
What happened?

the best day of my life.
I was having

I almost kissed Tristan.

he almost kissed me, but...
I mean

You had your almost first kiss?
Whoa. Whoa. Whoa.

Hello.

Details.

Well, it was amazing.

Magical.

My feet literally lifted
off the ground.

It was perfect, but then

[phone chimes]

my mom called me.

And you waited four hours
to tell me?

and I had to go back home
More like 30 minutes,

for the twins' birthday,
where Kev and Dylan

ruined everything.

Why did they ruin
their birthday?

Are you not listening to me?

My perfect day was ruined!

And they ambushed us!

You and Tristan are an us?

[Carmie] Uh, I don't know.
I'm not sure.

he was going to hurt me
Kev and Dylan thought

Dylan stole from Tristan.
with some box

It was craziness.

That definitely sounds on brand
for Kev and Dylan,

but maybe they were just trying
to look out for you.

to be looked out for.
I don't need

I'm so over being human.
I'm just...

I get it.

being who we really are.
It's a blast

Just don't make the decision

until you've really thought it
through, okay?

Fine. You're right.

I have thought through.
But there's one choice

What?

and blocking Dylan!
Blocking Kev

[sighs]

[theme music playing]

♪

♪

Is it a special effects cake?

No, it's a "make you sick" cake.

Don't touch.

the food colouring.
[Aiden] Maybe it's

[Aasha] I don't know. You know,
it's so unusual for your sister

on top of your birthday.
to not be

It's fine. It all worked out.

Yep. Best birthday ever.

first edition card.
Sinister Mage

Wah!

[bell ringing]

♪

Why does inspiration escape me?

[grunts]

Wait! That's my...

[snaps]

... lucky pencil. Great.

Not so lucky any more.

Wow. Really?

Have you seen Carmie?

I've been calling her all day.

Straight to voicemail.

about the twins' birthday?
Think she's still mad

I hope not. I've never been
in world without Carmie.

[bell ringing]

Carmie! Have you not gotten
any of my 27 phone calls,

or nine video chats?


- [both gasp]
- [snarls]

What's with the vamp-titude?
Whoa.

[Dylan] We need to talk.

Do you guys really think
we're on speaking terms?

What you guys did last night
was extremely uncool.

It threw me off my game.
It was that box.

It was a toy, a harmless toy!

nothing but jerks to Tristan,
You know, you guys have been

anything to you guys.
and he hasn't done

He's totally rude to us!

Never gets my name right.
Yeah.

Two syllables, five letters,
D-Y-L-A-N, okay? Dylan.

Not the hardest to remember.

and I like being with him!
He's nice,

That's the problem.

When you're with him,
you're not you.

- [Kev] You're different,
- Yeah.

and not a good different.

Kev, we're in high school now.
People change.

and I like this version of me!
I've changed,

So deal with it.

at the track meet today!
[Dylan] Good luck

Yeah. We'll be there
to cheer you on.

Don't bother. I only want
my friends to be there.

- Ouch.
- Wow.

She could totally lead
a Mythic w*r.

Question. Can I keep these?

great throwing weapons.
They'd make

[Leanna] Kev!

We need to talk.

Like, now.

[grunts]

[harp music plays]

[both] Ugh!

Mind your space!

Neanderthal.

Okay. Hand it over.

- Hand what over?
- Your new comic.

I promised my followers
a sneak peek,

because you have yet to deliver.
and I have yet to deliver,

- I can't. It's not ready.
- See how that works?

They don't care!

LeannaLifers demand a sneak
peek, and Lifers get

- what Lifers want, for life.
- No.

an uninspired piece
I will not show

but disconcerting fans.
to my loyal

anything but my best.
I can't give them

They're my fans, and they don't
even know what your best is!

They want to know
what your next is.

I'm dealing with a break-up.
Leanna, please!

Wait. Someone dated you?

Kev, wait!

I won't stop looking.
[Collector]

I promise.

- Gorgons.
- Oh!

need to wear a bell.
You Helsings

They're rarely seen.
Good picture.

If you see them, they see you.

You're turned to stone.

- Yes. That's my daughter.
- Is that your daughter?

When was the last time
you saw her?

I don't remember.

all the time, collecting.
I was gone

a talisman of some kind,
Ancient ruby,

- a three-headed monkey.
- Mm-hmm.

[Collector] It was the job.

when I returned home
Then came the day

from one of my journeys
and they were gone.

Mm.

was right in front of me
My greatest treasure

and I lost it.

pushing Kev to get to Fan Con,
Oh, that's why you've been

because all the Blendeds
are going to be there?

My ten year ban is up.

for me to see her again.
This might be a chance

Doesn't the Shapeshifter
have her?

So she says, but who knows?

I have to keep looking.

If there is one place
my daughter will be,

it will be at Fan Con.

I just... I just need
to find her.

That's what I do.

You hired me to find Blendeds.

so it'd be my honour
It's my specialty,

to assist you in your quest.

Well, thank you I guess.

Just do me a favour

and keep those shrinky sticks
of yours away from her?

[chuckles] Yeah.

So, uh, how'd a human like you

with a Gorgon, anyway?
fall in love

a solid block of granite by now?
Like, shouldn't you be

Hmm.

♪

[grunts]

[cracking, smashing]

You're a Mythic.

- But your eyes.
- Ah.

I'm still flesh and blood, so

Contacts.

Wow.

really needs updating.
My family journal

[Kev] She's mad? I'm mad!

She's hanging out
with a total jerk.

We haven't spoken in two
and a half waking hours.

That's historic.

[sighs]

Maybe Dylan's right.

Not the prophecy again.

You and Carmie are obsessed.

You talked to her?

Of course! Hey, I'm not the one
bringing up Goblin stuff.

she blocked my number?
Did I tell you

Look. Carmie's just going
through a lot of changes

of what happened last night,
right now, and regardless

you guys are still friends.

friends don't block friends.
Yeah. Well,

Isn't her track meet today?

I was gonna go!

She doesn't want to see me.

Well, Kev, sometimes the best
support comes from afar.

Like me and you.

High school is so complicated.

Tell me about it.

welcome to the Stoker High
[woman on PA] Competitors,

track meet.

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right here ♪

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- Who asked you, anyways?
- [Christoph] Nope.

I think these are broken.
[Kev]

Ah. Much better.

Now, I can support Carmie
from afar.

Gosh. I'm so relieved
I'm a Helsing.

What are you looking for?

The Collector said it's nearly
impossible to spot a Gorgon,

but I remembered that my Great
Uncle Lucien once tracked one.

You can't just roll up on them,
They're real tricky.

or a-boom! They'll blast you
with their stony vision.

gives me the warm and fuzzies.
You helping the Collector

It's about my hunter status.
Forget the fuzzies.

the Collector was a Mythic
Okay? This whole time,

I have to find his daughter.
right in front of me.

It's a matter of integrity,
honour, legacy.

Mmm.

[sighs]

Mmm. Mm-hmm.

Oh, wow. So good.

[phone chimes repeatedly]

Whoo!

Oh, wow. That hits the spot.

Why is my phone so shaky?

Gemstone Gorgon goggles.
[Dylan]

Uncle Lucien could see 'em!
[chuckles] That's how

I'll be able to see Gorgons.
If I can make a pair,

Of course!

The only way to see stone
is through gemstone.

♪

What are you, nuts?

my family secrets.
You can't reveal

You'll endanger the world.

[Carmie] Kev and Dylan made
last night such a mess.

I'm so sorry.

Stop. Never apologize
for humans.

They're inferior to us.

of explaining myself to them.
I'm just tired

It's inevitable.

We are the superior beings.

That's why they always try
to dim our light.

Don't let them.

You were born to shine.
You are Blended.

I was born to shine?

Now, keep saying it to yourself,
That's it.

and go.

Ugh. Oh! There goes Carmela!
See, I knew she was low-key

she asked me to do a makeover
kind of obsessed, but when

I was totally validated. Ah.
for the school dance,

[woman on PA] Competitors
to the starting block


for the junior

On your marks!

[spectators chattering
[in background]

Get set!

[spectators chattering
[in background]

- [spectators cheering]
- [whistle blowing]

♪

I know her! I know her!
She stole my part

in the school musical! Whoo!

- [girl] Nice one, Leanna.
- [clunking]

[Kev] She just used her powers
to win.

What is she doing?

[woman on PA] Carmie Henley
from Stoker High!

[squeals] I officially shined!

More fun than being human
isn't it?

I'm gonna go do the long jump,
so I'll see you later.

[woman on PA] Next up,
boys' long jump.

Tell me about your victory!
Carmie, Carmie, Carmie!

it's all about discovering
Oh. Well,

your natural strengths.
We all have talent.

We just need to embrace it.

Carmie, would you stop moving?

I'm not moving. You are.

Now, serious question.
Oh. Okay.

How did I inspire you
to join track?

Carmie, what are you doing?

Kev, did you see that?
I won the race!

- Wait. I'm not speaking to you.
- [Leanna] Mm-hmm.

[static buzzes]

Hey! You cut my live!

See, this is what happens
when you win.

Your stans start popping
out of the woodwork.

Why are you letting Leanna
record you?

It's no big deal. It's like
using an effect or a filter.

- Nobody will notice.
- Your powers?

Down low? Remember?

I'm not gonna hide who I am
because you humans

don't understand me.

Listen to yourself!
"You humans"?

Don't you remember
what's out there?

Hunters, Shapeshifters, Leanna.

to see you get hurt.
I don't want

High jump's next. Let's go!
Hey, Carmie, great race.

Next is the high jump,

with the big mattress thingy.
and I think that's the one

- Hey. New phone?
- Mm-hmm.

- Can I take a look?
- Hey!

In what multiverse do you think
you can touch my phone?

Ugh!

♪

I need all your eyewear.

What are you talking about?

I found specs to make specs.

I'll be able to see Gorgons
through them.

Did a Goblin tell you this?
I've never heard of that.

No, just the Helsing family
journal.

Oh. Well, nothing inaccurate
ever came from that.

You want help finding your
daughter?

Let's go.

Junior high jump finals!
[woman on PA]

- This is your last jump.
- [spectators groan]

The others couldn't clear
the bar. You got this.

Show 'em how it's done.

Focus. Don't hold back.
Use your powers.

Uh, higher?

♪

Higher.

♪

That's above the state record.

Impossible.

♪

- [spectators cheer, applaud]
- Yes!

the high jump, Carmie Henley
[woman on PA] Winner of

from Stoker High!

That would've been
a world record

if she'd raised
the bar higher.

Let's go!

Blendeds rule!

[sighs]

You took hold of your powers.
You nailed it.

LeannaLifers are ravenous.
Can I have a few words?

So, I'm no stranger to winning.
All right, Carmela.

I've been doing it
since I was born.

But you are a newbie.
So, how does it feel

to finally win at life?

[phone chimes repeatedly]

It feels great.

[phone chimes repeatedly]

[woman on PA] Next up,
senior javelin.

[Madison] Saw Leanna's vlog.
What's up with her?

all the NVRSleep flavours
She drank

and sabotaged her own vlog.

are dropping like flies.
Now, her followers

I'm losing friends.
Kind of like how

is still your friend.
[sighs] Carmie

She's just trying
something new,

and you should, too!

Why don't you channel all your
feelings into your comic?

No way.

I won't subject my fans
to my inner darkness.

They couldn't handle
the terror.

Dude, stop it.

I'm trying out for cheerleading,
and you're bringing me down.

Wait. Cheerleading?

It's perfect for my inner wolf.
I know!

I can tumble, pike and tuck
to my heart's content.

Plus, the outfits
are really cute.

Oh. Got to go, Kev. Practice.

Bye!

[beeps]

♪

Congratulations!

Oh!

squeezing me way too tight.
Thanks, Mom, but you're

My daughter a star athlete. Oh.

We got your favourite,
three spice pizza!

but I'm not feeling hungry.
Thanks,

and now, you made the team.
You wanted to join track,

And now, you won.

Ah. High school is really
turning out

just like you planned.

Yeah, it really is,

but this doesn't really feel
like such a victory.

How would I know what a victory
feels like, anyways?

[Aasha] Well, victory feels
like friends and family

celebrating your achievements.

There's my birthday girl!

- Welcome to the neighbourhood.
- Carmie, meet Dylan.

[Dylan] That's what friends do
for each other.

- [Carmie] We're a pretty good
- Isn't that right, Rainey?

- family, aren't we?
- [Kev] You are like,

the coolest, bad-est, funniest
person I have ever met.

I thought we would just take
the bus! Ah!

Like when you were the lead
in the musical.

was an accomplishment.
Now, that

Was it not you that I saw

atop the clock tower
at midnight?

It cloaks me in its warmth.
It was. I like the night.

What were you doing
out in the dark?

[Dylan] That is my destiny.

Town to town, endless nights,

hunting the monsters
that haunt us.

[footsteps]

[Twins] Is it real gold?

Let me bite one!

Let's melt them down
to gold bars!

Here. Take a closer look.

Can we keep them?

a non-lame birthday gift.
You do owe us

- [Aiden] Yes.
- Fine.

But make sure you take good care
of them.

[chuckles]

What?

[chuckles]

What do Kev and Dylan think
about your wins?

I'm sure they're proud.

Yeah.

at the track meet today.
Good luck

Yeah. We'll be there
to cheer you on.

Don't bother. I only want
my friends to be there.

Ouch.

[Leanna] How does it feel
to finally win at life?

Um, it feels great.

[sighs]

Um, there's somewhere
I need to be.

Back soon, Mom.

♪

this is what I'm working with.
[sighs] I can't believe

like an eye clinic?
Does this look

Unless you'd like to fork over
some cash,

this is the best I can do.

[sighs] Where's the agate,
tourmaline, rose quartz?

- I asked for them ages ago!
- All right. All right.

Tourmaline. Here.
Here are a few.

- Hmm. Yeah. They're all chipped.
- Very good.

I need smooth, spotless,
no inclusions.

Are you new to the game?

to the game? I, new to the game?
[Collector] Am I new

Uh, what of these? Hmm?

Yes, these will do,

and now for the final piece.

Oh, I'm not doing that.

It's essential to the process.
You have to.

You can't make me.
I don't have to.

your daughter or not?
Do you want to find

♪

[Collector clears throat]
Good enough?

Yeah.

[sizzling]

And perfect.

Inscriptions, incantations,

gemstones, and a lick
from a Gorgon.

We are close to done.

If these work,

I will have renewed faith
in the Helsing name.

[exhales]

[exhales]

I have no words.

[snaps]

You're a Gorgon!

Kid, you need to work
on your trust issues.

Do you think the stone plant
was a magic trick?

Trust, but verify.

Over here.

Trust, but verify.

If your daughter is at Fan Con,
oh, I'll find her.

out of those things?
Can you even see

- [thuds] Ow.
- [stammers]

♪

Left foot, right foot.

[Collector speaks
[indistinctly]

[phone buzzes]

- Tristan, hey!
- [beeps]

What are you doing?
[Tristan] Hey.

Nothing.

We should be celebrating!
[Tristan] Come on!

Meet me for bubble tea,
my treat.

Sure. Meet you in 15.

- Oh, I see! You're a Mythic!
- [speak indistinctly]

[Collector speaks indistinctly]

Whoa, whoa. These are crazy.

I can't believe
you made these.

[speak indistinctly]
[Collector, boys

[Collector laughs]

♪

Her human heart is stronger
than her Mythic one.

is fast approaching.
The gathering

You will bring her to me.

This is your last step.

What about the humans?

Leave them for now.

They'll be valuable later.

until they see our power.
Can't wait

[laughs]

You won't have to wait
much longer.

♪

[theme music playing]

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