02x10 - Tale of Two Teos

[bunniefuu]

-[intriguing music]
-[Royce] Welcome all.

Tonight, we shall
see the final duel

to determine which of these
phenomenal Dream Chasers

will be crowned
the best of the best

by the esteemed guardian
of Castle Nocturnia,

Filipo Achaemenid
Darius Cambysis,

who will lead
the special task force

to defeat the NeverWitch.

[suspenseful music]

Something is rotten around here.

That nasty witch did
something to my brother.

She's up to something,
I can smell it.

Yeah, it smells like hummus.

The Grand Inspector told us
to compete as individuals.

Teo's just following the rules.

He's just acting like a jerk
to get ahead, right?

-[suspenseful music]
-[crowd cheering]

You got somewhere else to be?

Don't worry, I'll make
this quick and painless.

What, oh, I have
no interest in you.

I have a much bigger target.

What are you talking about?

As soon as Phil makes the
announcement, it's go time.

[suspenseful music]

You got that right.

[bright enchanting music]

All shined up
and ready for the...

Grand Inspector, wait.

You can start the duel.

That's not my brother.

Izzie, come on,
let's take our seats.

The duel will start
after the top three

have made their
final preparations.

Perhaps you'd know that
if you were good enough

to be one of them.

See, there they go.

You can't allow him to be alone.

[suspenseful music]

I know the NeverWitch
is behind this

and she's messed with
my brother's head. I know it.

She's probably hiding
in the crowd right now.

[laughs] The NeverWitch

would never attack
Castle Nocturnia.

Our defenses are too strong.

If the NeverWitch
were here, I'd know.

After all, I'm the
guardian of this castle.

You can't be the guardian.

Guardians are just
statues or mountains

or whatever until their
realm in in terrible danger.

Ah, but Izzie, Castle Nocturnia
is always in danger

and so I am always awake, alert.

I don't want you
in danger either.

Enough!
This is ludicrous.

Take this sibling
rivalry elsewhere,

we grownups need
to get on with the duel.

[suspenseful music]

Ah, fine!

I'll take of this myself.

[ominous music]

How could I be so stupid?

All the red flags were there.

Easy, Zoey.

You couldn't have
known he was your dad.

Every time I got caught,

the Night Hunter let me go.

He knew about my
watch and my song

the first time we met.

Well, the first time I met him.

If it makes you feel any better,

I was so sure the NeverWitch
was after the Grim Realm

and Z-Blob with it.

I completely missed
that she was really

after Castle Nocturnia.

I've been so obsessed
with getting Z back

that I put all our
friends in danger

and got us trapped
next to this clown.

Who me?
You think I'm funny?

If she's after Castle Nocturnia,

she'll have to get through
every single Dream Chaser,

-plus Phil.
-It's true.

Everything is going
to be just fine.

After all, no one
has ever gotten past

that pompous peacock of a lion.

Oh, that's right, except for me.

[snores] Oh, I'm sorry,
did you say something?

We gotta figure out how to warn
Phil the NeverWitch is coming.

Teo, you've dreamcrafted
without an hourglass before.

Make something so we
can spring out of here.

-[lively music]
-[Mateo pants, grunts]

I don't know how.

It was dumb luck
those first times.

I wish we'd never made Z into
guardian in the first place.

I hate to say I told you so...

Actually, I love to say it.

Imprisoning me was
always a mistake.

If only you could find
some way to free Z-Blob,

and save your little friends.

Mm, let's see.

Maybe let me out of this cage

so there's nobody to guard.

Then he can go, you can all go.

I pinky promise not to
leave the Grim Realm...

I said quiet!

[bright music]

Izzie will come for us.

She always knows when
something's wrong.

[suspenseful music]

What did you do to my brother?

[chuckles] Okay, you caught me.

I'm not Mateo.

I'm better.

-[suspenseful music]
-[Izzie yelling]

I didn't do anything
to your brother.

He's not my target.

[Izzie] I'm gonna get you,
ya big phony.

Just you wait!

[Izzie yelling]

I don't know what you're up to,

but you're not gonna
get away with this.

No one is getting away, sister.

[Izzie] Let me out!
Let me out!

[suspenseful music]

Here comes Mateo.

Where are Izzie and Zoey?

Izzie's probably letting
off steam somewhere.

You saw how mad she was.

No, no, Izzie is always
there for her bro,

especially when
she's mad at him.

Something's wrong.

[suspenseful music]

I hate to interrupt.

Oh, will you ever stop talking?

I can't do this.

I just don't have inspiration.

I need Z-Blob.

You keep failing.

Everything you make
turns into slime

and yet you keep trying.

It's pathetic.

Make another key, really?

How inspired.
How original.

I'm gonna slime your lips shut
so you stop talking.

Do you speak to your
father with that mouth?

[arrows whirring]

[laughs] That was adorable.

Your daddy would be so proud.

You are not worth my time.

It's a shame what you
all did to Z-Blob.

So much pure dreamcrafting power

from all of your little friends

went into making
him into a guardian

and now all he can
do is stand here.

No real mind of his own.

Defending a realm.
He can't leave, he can't talk,

just waiting until the
realm is in danger.

Just a big, silent statue.

I wish you were a big,
silent statue.

[uplifting music]

-What?
-And now your daddy

sits on my throne.

I could help you
defeat him you know,

if you freed me.

Ready to get out of that cage?

Is this a trick?

You wanna stay in there?

-Fine.
-Wait! Okay, I'll play along.

I'm ready to be
out of this cage.

Teo, what are you doing?

-He's right.
-Of course I am... about what?

I have all the
dreamcrafting power I need

from all of our friends

stored inside Guardian Z-Blob.

Why just save ourselves when
we can save Castle Nocturnia

and get Z-Blob back
all at the same time?

I just have to let
loose a nightmare.

Everyone, it is time
for the final duel.

Which of these Dream Chasers

will lead the Night Bureau
special task force?

Will Takashi from Tokyo
bring out the big g*ns

and show these youngsters
how to really dreamcraft?

Will the ever-talented
Astrid from Berlin

continue to fight with grace

or does she have some
tricks up those sleeves?

Or will Mateo from Brooklyn
pull some more unexpected moves?

This underdog has proven he'll
do whatever it takes to win.

Whoever defeats their
rival Dream Chasers

has proven themselves the best.

Filipo himself will
present that worthy leader

with the champions' medal.

Agents, at the ready!

And we're on!

[Izzie knocking]

[both] Huh?

[Izzie] Let me out,
you big turkey!

[dramatic music]

[Phil] Electric squids!
Creative.

Electrifying, painful!

[dramatic music]

And Takashi is
taken out by Mateo.

A very creative play.

[dramatic music]

Look at the unstoppable Astrid.

[dramatic music]

What a golden move!

[dramatic music continues]

Will Mateo of
Brooklyn bounce back?

-[Mateo grunting]
-[suspenseful music]

[pensive music]

It's working.

It's working.

It's working!

Mateo, what are you doing?

[pensive music]

[Mateo grunts]

[Nightmare King laughing]

[dramatic music]

Yes! At last.

Wait, what's happening?

What is this?

Wait, am I glowing?

This is actually pretty good.

[Nightmare King laughing]

That was an
unexpected sensation.

[uplifting music]

Oh, am I growing?

What's happening?

I will be almighty now!

Never to be forgotten!

[Nightmare King laughing]

Teo, are you crazy?

You're giving him more power?

More powerful than ever!

With power comes purpose.

To be a guardian,
you can't leave.

You can't talk,
you are meant to protect.

You'll have to just stand there,

a big, silent statue.

Wait, no!

Oof, what a gargoyle.

That'll scare anyone
off the Grim Realm.

-Finally.
-I know, right?

I thought that dude
would never shut up.

Buddy, get over here.

-[uplifting music]
-[metal clanking]

Okay, okay.

-Aah, I missed you too.
-[Zian hooting]

A little.

[chuckles] Now, let's go
save Castle Nocturnia.

-[Zian squawking]
-[uplifting music]

[uplifting music continues]

No.

Like father like
daughter, right boss?

Breaking out of a trap.

And headed straight
into another.

[tense music]

[giant groaning]

Call me crazy, but I think
Izzie may have been right.

Bro, that's what I've
been trying to say.

That is not our Mateo.

[tense music]

I can't look.

[tense music continues]

-[Astrid yelling]
-Astrid!

[dramatic music]

[Astrid yelling]

And Mateo from Brooklyn wins!

[dramatic music]

A little hard on my
protege back there,

but nicely played.

I must say, I am impressed.

I did what I had to do.

This concludes the REM trials.

Bunchu-bunga!

[chuckles] Yes!

No time to gloat, Bunchu,

we gotta go stop that imposter.

Mateo from the Brooklyn branch

will lead our special task force
to end the NeverWitch.

[lively music]

That is not my brother,
he admitted it.

The real Mateo would
never hurt anyone

or make a DoomBlob monster.

Where is my brother?

Your brother has beaten you

and many other
talented dreamcrafters

to be here in the spotlight
you so clearly covered.

Now run along with
your stuffed animals

and let my special
task force do its job.

Filipo, come over here
and crown this victor.

[suspenseful music]

Phil, get back!

Get back, Phil.

What in the world
is going on here?

-Now for the real show.
-No!

-[suspenseful music]
-[Phil groaning]

No!

-[pensive music]
-[MadTeo laughing]

No, Phil, I won't let you go.

-[MadTeo laughing]
-[gentle music]

[tense music]

No!

Zoey, use your watch.

I can't.

-[somber music]
-[Izzie yelling]

Izzie!

[tense music]

[NeverWitch cackling]

-[ravens cawing]
-[suspenseful music]

I don't have my hourglass.

How do you do anything
without an hourglass?

Should we wake up?

[NeverWitch] Be my guest.

When you fall back asleep,

you'll be right back
here where you belong,

preserved exactly
the way I want you.

-[Lo-Lo grunting]
-[suspenseful music]

[suspenseful music continues]

She's trapping the
entire realm in a dome.

We'll be stuck in
Castle Nocturnia...

-[Mr. Oz] Together!
-[Royce yelling]

Kids, get the staff!

[brooding music]

Yah!

[brooding music continues]

[Cooper grunting]

[tense music]

Ah!

Zoey, you've got
to reverse this.

I can't, I don't have
my watch anymore.

[Night Hunter] Zoey!

Night Hunter.

I should've known
you were in on this.

[dramatic music]

Mateo!

[grunts]

Huh?

Dad, what are you doing here?

Did she say, "Dad"?

Well, this day is chock
full of surprises.

[NeverWitch] Perfect, a family
reunion that will last forever.

[uplifting music]

[dramatic music]

Go help Mateo.

We have to get that staff.

What about your dad?

I'll deal with him.

[dramatic music]

Get out of here.

Take this, there's enough
time to save yourself.

No, I don't want that thing.

I don't want anything
to do with you.

I have to save my friends.

You won't be saving anybody.

-[dramatic music]
-[loud clanking]

[dramatic music]

[Mr. Oz grunting]

[dramatic music continues]

[grunting, groaning]

We need to get out of here.

We are not going
down with this ship.

It's been an honor, old timer.

No, no!
Teo, kids!

Leave the castle, get away!

Do not wake up until you
are away from the castle.

I can't still take 'em out.

[Mateo yelling]

[dramatic music]

Oh!

[laughs]

Mine! All mine! Forever!

Teo, get out!

[Dr. Oz yelling]

Everything within these
walls returns each night

when darkness falls,

so everything can stay pristine,

eternal picture, perfect scene.

[dramatic music]

Well, I already
won one duel today.

[tense music]

Astrid!

[both yelling]

Zian, grab Cooper!

[gasps] What are you doing?

You ruin everything.

Why do you always ruin
everything I love?

You can still save your friends.

There's not enough time.

[pensive music]

-You're breaking it!
-I know.

-It's time.
-[whirring]

[Mateo grunting]

You can save them,
but that's it.

There's no stopping this.

[dramatic music]

What just happened?

We fight another day.

[dramatic music]

Well, we can still
stop the witch.

No, you can't.

I told you your time tricks
don't work on me, girl.

Nobody escapes.

-[ravens cawing]
-[dramatic music]

Keep us moving.

[dramatic music continues]

[Zoey screams]

Help Mateo with the ravens,
Oz is next.

[dramatic music]

I've got you.

[Dr. Oz yelling]

There!

[dramatic music]

He's definitely mine!

[tense music]

[Astrid yelling]

[dramatic music]

I can't get close enough.

Z!

[dramatic music]

[Astrid yelling]

[watch whirs]

Wait, what?

Phil, we can still save him.

[dramatic music]

We can save everyone!

[dings, shatters]

[Dr. Oz yelling]

Fly, Zian, go!

[Night Hunter grunting]

[dramatic music continues]

-[Logan exclaims]
-Yo, guys, this is bad.

[suspenseful music]

You can do it, Zian.

-[suspenseful music]
-[Zian squawking]

-[all yelling]
-[suspenseful music]

[NeverWitch laughing]

-[blades whirring]
-[gentle music]

Thanks, Zoey.

[gentle music]

You okay?

[somber music]

So, um, look I'm just
gonna cut right to it.

I'm inviting Astrid
to our landing

and I hope that's cool.

I really don't care where we go

as long as we stay together.

-[craft whirring]
-[gentle music]

[sobbing] I just, I just keep
thinking it's just a dream,

but not like a real dream,

but like it used to
be and we'll wake up

and then go back to sleep
and Phil will be okay

and I just wanna
go back to the part

where I don't remember anything.

-[Izzie sobbing]
-Izzie, Izzie, Izzie.

-Take a deep breath.
-[Izzie sobbing]

[pensive music]

Don't worry, this isn't over.

We're going to fix this somehow.

You're right, Zoey.
It's not over.

the Night Bureau may think

it's every man for himself,
but that's just not us.

We're Dream Chasers.

All of us, hourglass or not.

We help dreamers in danger
and we do it together.

It's up to us to take
down the NeverWitch.

It always has been

and nothing is going
to stand in our way.

Let's rock and roll.

[lively music]

[closing theme music plays]