03x16 - Bora the Banshee/A Tale of Two Hollows

[bunniefuu]

♪ Vampirina ♪

♪ We were normal vampires
In Transylvania ♪

♪ Like the other monsters
On every block ♪

♪ Till we packed our things
And we flapped our wings ♪

♪ And we got a case
Of human race culture shock ♪

♪ Whoa, oh, oh, Vampirina ♪

♪ I may be blue
With pointy teeth ♪

♪ Whoa, oh, oh, Vampirina ♪

♪ But I'm not so different
Underneath ♪

♪ It's true that our taste
♪ May be a little offbeat ♪

♪ But we're the battiest
Monsters you'll ever meet ♪

♪ Whoa, oh, oh, Vampirina ♪

♪ A ghoulish girl
In a human world ♪

♪ Whoa, oh, oh, Vampirina ♪

♪ It may seem strange
But it's true ♪

♪ I'm just like you ♪

♪ Whoa, oh, oh, Vampirina ♪

[Vampirina]
"Bora the Banshee."

-[singing]
-Oh.

-♪ Rock out ♪
-Whoo-hoo!

Great rehearsal,
Ghoul Girls.

We sound better
than ever.

Girls, we have a very special
Scare B＆B guest arriving today,

and she's traveling all the way
from Transylvania

especially to meet
the Ghoul Girls.

She wants to meet us?

That's so cool.

Who is she, Mama?

[loud shriek]

Was that the doorbell?

That sounded shriekier
than usual.

Is our guest here?

There's only one way
to find out.

[gasps]

Huh. I guess it wasn't
the doorbell.

-Was it a wailing willow?
-Or Bridget's cat?

You know how Miss Cuddle Cakes
gets very hissy with me.

-[cat meows]
-[both gasp]

[hisses]

-Greetings!
-[both gasp]

Miss Cuddle Cakes
can talk!

[laughs]

-I am not Miss Cuddle Cakes.
-Oh.

I am Bora O'Grave,
the banshee.

Banshee?

Girls, Bora is the special guest
I was telling you about.

Wait a spooky second.
I know you.

You're a music critic
for Rolling Bones magazine.

-Rolling what?
-Rolling Bones.

Transylvania's one and only
music magazine.

Bora reviews
all the monster bands.

Including the Scream Girls.

I read the article you wrote
about them, Miss O'Grave.

And I saw that you gave them
a five-ghost review.

That's a good thing?

I should think so.

Five out of five ghosts
is the best review

a monster band
can receive.

After Bora's
roaring review,

everyone in Transylvania
knew the Scream Girls

were one of the most

spooktacular monster bands
around.

Indeed.

And I've heard all about
you Ghoul Girls,

and just had to meet you.

-[all gasp]
-I'm here to review

your music and write an article
about you.

You want to write
about us?

Of course.

And if I like what I hear,

I might even put
the Ghoul Girls

on the cover
of Rolling Bones.

No way!

-Well, what do you say, girls?
-Abso-spookly!

We'll start with
a photo sh**t.

I'll need some pictures of you
to go with the article.

We will begin in three swooshes
and a poof.

That's ghost-speak
for 20 minutes.

Ghoul luck,
screamhearts.

The Ghoul Girls in Rolling Bones
magazine?

That's a monster big deal.

And we only have 20 minutes
to get ready

for the most important
photo sh**t of our entire lives.

I mean, your lives,
of course.

What are we going to wear?

Don't worry. Stylist sensation
Demi is at your service.

I need scarebrushes, headbands,
bat combs, everything.

-[giggles]
-Aah! What is it?

Your hair looks so spooky-chic,
it gave me a scare.

Love it.

Poppy, you look boo-tiful

Thanks, Demi.

-Hm!
-[laughs]

Oh, my mother always said,

"You can never have
too much scare-spray."

[laughs]

Oh, great ghosts.

This reminds me
of my glory days.

Absolutely ghoulgeous.

[laughs]

Oh, and you girls
look spooksational too.

We do look pretty ghoulish.

How's it going?

We're ready for the photo sh**t,
Bora.

We hope you like
our outfits.

[chants loudly]

[ghoulish shrieking]

I'll conduct the interview next.

That was a lot
of shrieking.

Did Bora not like
our outfits?

[gasps]
Impossible.

Then why did Bora
shriek at us?

The only time I shriek that much

is when I see
something terrible.

Maybe our ghoul glam gear
is too colorful.

Bora only seems
to wear black robes.

We could try dressing more like
Bora so she won't shriek at us.

-It's worth a shot.
-I don't know.

The Ghoul Girls
in drab black?

Dreadful, but not exactly
your look.

Demi's right.

We should keep
our signature look,

but just make sure to nail
the interview.

Okay, all we have to do

is answer Bora's questions
honestly.

I've never been
interviewed before.

What if I say
something wrong?

Just be you.

Bora's going to love us.

Time for the interview.
Let's get started, shall we?

Poppy, what do you like
most about being a Ghoul Girl?

That's easy.

Hanging out
with my friends--

-[shrieks]
-And rocking out on drums.

[screams]

Bridget, do you have
a favorite band?

Perhaps one that inspires
the Ghoul Girls?

Yes, I do.
I definitely have an answer.

And it's the...

Scream Girls.

[both squeak and shriek]

Vampirina, what do you
think it means

to be a Ghoul Girl?

Being a Ghoul Girl
is all about

showing the world
your inner ghoul.

The real you.

Oh!

[cackles]

[shrieks]

Next, I will review
a Ghoul Girls performance.

Ah!

We're doomed.

I thought our answers
were great,

but Bora definitely
didn't like them.

-What are we doing wrong?
-[Demi] I don't know,

but I've never heard wailing
like that, and I'm a ghost.

My stone eardrums can't handle
any more shrieking.

If Bora gives us
a bad review,

no one in Transylvania will want
to listen to our music.

What should we do?

We need to show her
how great the Ghoul Girls are.

She may not have liked
our outfits

or our interview answers,

but there's one thing
she'll definitely love:

our music.

What makes you think
she'll like our music?

When our fans hear our songs,

they can't help
but sing and dance along.

I'm sure Bora will do the same
once she hears us play.

We got this.

-Yeah.
-Yeah.

[band playing]

Do I hear music?

Oh, hi, Bora.

We'll be ready to rock out
once we're done tuning.

Grand. Scary on.
Don't mind me.

-[band resumes playing]
-[Bora shrieks]

Whoa! What's going on?

Great goblins.

Bora is inside
the instruments.

And she's making them shriek.

-And wail.
-And fly.

Whoa!

Uh, Bora?

Ah, shall we proceed
with the performance?

Um, sure.

Can we have a few more minutes
to prepare?

-Take your time.
-[chuckles]

Thanks.

Okay, now I'm worried.

Is that how Bora wants
our songs to sound?

All shrieky and waily?

If it is, then she
definitely won't like

the Ghoul Girls' sound.

I think you might be right.

All day I thought
we just had to be ourselves

to get Bora to like us,
but that isn't working.

How are we going to get
that five-ghost review?

If it makes you feel any better,
you already have one ghost.

Thanks, Demi.

But I think we have to make
a few changes.

The Ghoul Girls
are ready to rock.

You girls look
rather different.

Uh, yeah.

This is how the Ghoul Girls
usually dress for concerts.

I see.

And your instruments?

We added a few new ones.

Here's the rest
of the band.

Gregoria sings--
I mean, shrieks lead.

I do?

I mean, yes, I do.

Let's get started
with the show.

Eek!

♪ We all have a ooh
And a power eek ♪

♪ And, girl
It's time that you let it aah! ♪

Hm.

Whoa!

[Demi yelping]

Eek!

What'd you think?

Are you sure
this look and sound

is truly that
of the Ghoul Girls?

Um, yes?

Totally?

I see.

Then I'm almost done
with my review.

Which, as a reminder,

the whole monster world
will read.

Right. The whole monster world.

[whimpers]

Bora, wait, I'm sorry,

but that performance
you just saw,

that was not the real
Ghoul Girls.

We changed everything
because we thought

you didn't like our band.

But we love who we are,

and we have to be true
to ourselves,

even if that means
getting a bad review.

Oh.

I'm so glad to hear you
say that!

[all]
You are?

I thought your outfits
were beautiful,

your passion inspiring.

But then why were you
shrieking all day?

We thought
you didn't like us.

Oh, quite the opposite.
I adore you!

I'm a banshee, ha!

And that's what banshees do
when we're happy.

We shriek!

Really?

But why did you fly
through our instruments?

Yeah, that was
pretty scary.

I only wanted to listen
to your instruments from within.

That's my favorite way
to hear music.

So you liked us
the whole time?

Certainly. Everything about
the Ghoul Girls is, well,

how do I put this?

[shrieks]

Wow.

I never knew shrieking
could be such a good thing.

Yeah, we should have just asked
you what your shrieks meant.

Poppy's right.

It's always better
to talk things out.

Instead, we just assumed
you didn't like us.

I simply communicate
in a different way, that's all.

I guess it can be
a bit confusing.

And loud.

But I really can't
help myself.

-[all laugh]
-[shrieks]

See? There I go again.

[all laugh]

Bora, will you give us
one more chance

to perform for you?

Oh! Sounds frightful.

Ready to show Bora
the real Ghoul Girls?

-Yeah.
-Yeah.

[playing]

-♪ Are you mad? ♪
-♪ Or are you glad? ♪

♪ If you don't know
What friends are thinking ♪

♪ Just ask ♪

♪ Different ghouls ♪

Different ways
To communicate ♪

♪ You can set things straight
If you got something to say ♪

-♪ Shriek ♪
-♪ Shriek ♪

-♪ Shriek it out ♪
-♪ Shriek it out ♪

♪ Take your time
Speak your mind ♪

♪ And you'll never be in doubt ♪

-♪ Just shriek ♪
-♪ Shriek ♪

♪ Shriek it out ♪

♪ Keeping cool
With your ghouls ♪

♪ Is what it's all about ♪

♪ Shriek it out ♪

-♪ Ah, ah, ah ♪
-♪ Ah, ah, ah ♪

♪ Ah, ah, ah ♪

[shrieks]

-♪ Shriek ♪
-♪ Shriek ♪

♪ Shriek it out ♪

♪ Reveal how you feel ♪

♪ Do you get me now? ♪

-♪ Shriek ♪
-♪ Shriek ♪

-♪ Shriek it out ♪
-♪ Shriek it out ♪

♪ Keeping cool with your ghouls
Is what it's all about ♪

[shrieks]

It's here! It's here!

Bora's Rolling Bones review
is out.

We're on the cover.

Ooh, you look
spooktacular.

O-M-Eeks.

[gasps]

Bora gave us
a five-ghost review!

She really did love us.

The real us.

[all shriek]

Great ghouls,
they're even louder than Bora.

[all laugh]

[Vampirina]
"A Tale of Two Hollows."

Here you go.

One order of double bubble
toil and trouble bath.

Thank you,
my little mad scientist.

A spooky spa weekend
was a great idea

for the Scare B＆B, Mrs. H.

Exactly how spooky
is this spooky spa?

Aah! Okay. That spooky.

That's how monsters relax
after a hard day's scare.

It's the perfect
vacation.

[sighs]
My favorite part

of a spooky spa
is the scary noises.

-[moaning]
-[screams]

Mine is the face masks.

They make me look ghastly.

Oh, don't forget
the swamp smoothies.

And the hot stone massage.

Best of all, Mama and I are
preparing our famous mummy wrap.

It's like being wrapped
in a warm towel.

Except you can't move
and it's covered in slime.

That does sound relaxing.

It's going to be
spooktacular.

Maybe we can do this
every year.

That is, if all three
of our guests

have a ghoulishly good time.

Three? I thought we only had
two guests, dear?

There's a new name
on the list.

It's...

-Demi.
-What?

Just because I live here,

that means I can't
be a guest?

That's exactly what it means.

-I guess.
-[doorbell rings]

That must be our first guest.

Batkins, can you get the door?

Sure thing.

Welcome to the Scare B＆B.

What a polite
young vampire.

I'm Ichabod Crane.

-Hi!
-Aah!

Oops, I didn't mean
to startle you.

Just your average
friendly ghost,

with above-average
fashion sense.

Quite all right.

I just got a little jumpy.

All the more reason for
a relaxing spooky spa weekend.

Wait till you see
all the dreadful surprises

we have planned.

[sighs]
The important thing

is that I'm finally
getting a break from--

-[ghostly cackling]
-[horse whinnying]

No! It can't be!

What is that?

[whinnies]

[laughs]

[grunts]

This the Scare B＆B?

My reservation's
under Horseman.

You're in the right place,
Mr. Horseman. I'm Vee.

[laughs]
A haunted howdy to you, Vee.

And you, and you, and...

-...you?
-You?

[both]
What is he doing here?

Oh, you two know each other?

-That is so sweet.
-It's not sweet.

I came to get some time
away from Mr. Horseman.

And I wasn't planning
on spending my vacation

with Ichabod.

Why wouldn't you want
to spend time with each other?

Vacations are a lot more fun
with friends.

We are not friends.

We both happen to be
from Sleepy Hollow--

But we could never
be friends.

Not after...
the incident.

What's the incident?

We don't talk
about the incident.

Okay.

I'm sorry, but I'm leaving.

Nah, I'm saddling up.
Come on, Dusty.

Well, if you're leaving,
I'm staying.

Well, that's not fair.
Then I'm staying.

Then I'm leaving.

Does that mean
there's a spot available?

[giggles]
Okay.

Not the most important question
right now. Got it. Yes.

Please don't go. It looks like
you both could use a little...

relaxation.

I'm sure you'll have fun
once you give it a chance.

[whinnies]

-I guess.
-I suppose.

As long as I don't
run into him.

Deal.

Bats and broomsticks.

Our guests don't want
to be in the same place?

It does make things
complicated.

But we can still make the spooky
spa weekend a success.

That's the spirit,
batkins.

But your mom and I still have
a lot of slime to brew

for our special mummy wrap.

It's a bit too pink
at the moment.

Do you think you can get started
while we finish up here?

Sure as a shriek.

Maybe once they relax,

they'll forget all about
the incident.

What's the incident?

Don't ask.

Okay, Ichabod.

Let's start with Gregoria's
hot stone massage.

Watch the master
gargoyle work.

[blows]

Oh, my.

[giggles]
How do you feel?

So relaxed.

You think this is relaxing,

just wait'll you see
the boulders.

Time for soothing sounds.

This is where we use
our imaginations

to go to our
haunting places.

Or, as humans would say,
happy places.

Now, first,
close your eyes.

-[sighs]
-Now, imagine you're in
a peaceful graveyard.

[ghostly groaning]

[imitating wind whooshing
and birds cawing]

-Boo!
-Aah!

Oh, sorry, Bridget.

I forgot what's soothing
to monsters

isn't always soothing to humans.

It's okay.

Whatever works
for Mr. Horseman.

[groaning]

[sighs]
I love it.

Creepy and calm.

-[rumbling]
-Oh! Oh!

[sighs]

What in jack-o'-lanterns?

Aah! Why did you
scare me like that?

Why did you make
such a rumbling ruckus?

Uh, nothing to get upset over.
Let's get back to relaxing.

There's still lots
of spooky spa left.

Smells that remind you
of your favorite things

can be really relaxing.

-Give it a try, Mr. Horseman.
-[sniffs]

Crunchy leaves,
tree bark, candy.

It smells like Halloween.

Whoo-hoo!

If you like that,
how about a scented candle?

[sniffs]

Mm. Pumpkin spice.

I love it.

What do you think, Dusty?

Hey, I mean,

find something else
to eat.

My mom always puts this stuff on
her face when she goes to a spa.

She says it makes
her skin soft.

I prefer to feel
rough and rocky,

but whatever
helps you relax.

It looks pretty slimy
and goopy.

What do you think,
Ichabod?

It feels splendid.

-[Ichabod sighs]
-[sniffing]

Dusty, these aren't
for horses.

[sniffing]

Why does it smell like cinnamon?

Nutmeg? Oh, dear.

Pumpkin spice
always makes me...

Ah, ah...

[sneezes]

-[screams]
-[whinnies]

Whoa, whoa. Easy, easy, boy.

Dusty, what happened?

Oh, no.

He made me sneeze.

He spooked Dusty.

Please, Ichabod,
Mr. Horseman,

what happened to relaxing?

-I can't!
-Not with him!

[Ichabod]
♪ Well, I came to the spa ♪

♪ Seeking rest and relaxation ♪

♪ Now I'm here, what I find
Is this pumpkin irritation ♪

♪ Hoping to relax
All I do is sneeze instead ♪

♪ I swear that I'm about
To lose my head ♪

♪ All I really wanted
What a chill vacation ♪

♪ But I see he's here
To my exasperation ♪

♪ Then he spooked my horse ♪

♪ And it fills my soul
With dread ♪

♪ I swear that I'm about
To lose my head ♪

♪ A soothing stay's
Impossible with him ♪

♪ I don't mean to scoff ♪

♪ All he does is stand there
Looking grim ♪

♪ But he makes me cough ♪

♪ As my hopes of peace
Are growing dim ♪

♪ Did I mention
That his head comes off? ♪

[both]
♪ Looking to unwind ♪

♪ But I feel
The tension spread ♪

♪ I swear that I'm about
To lose my head ♪

-Hmph!
-Hmph!

Wait.

[sighs]
This is batty.

I really wanted our first
spooky spa weekend

to be a success.

But I failed.

It's okay, Vee.
You tried.

There's just no pleasing
those two.

I just don't understand
why the Horseman

would want to make Ichabod
sneeze with the pumpkin spice.

Or why Ichabod ruined

the Horseman's spooky
soothing sounds

with those loud boulders.

Actually, that was me.

I admit the boulders
may have been a bit much.

And, come to think of it,

I gave the pumpkin spice candle
to Mr. Horseman.

Wait a monster minute.

So all of those things
were accidents?

But Ichabod and the Horseman
think they did them on purpose.

You're right.

Maybe if they just explained
that they were accidents,

they wouldn't be so mad.

Exactly. We got to show them
this is all a misunderstanding.

But how? I don't think they're
coming back to the spooky spa

anytime soon.

[gasps]

Mama, Papa,
is the mummy wrap ready?

Yes, but we just saw Ichabod
and Mr. Horseman

storm off to pack
their things.

Don't worry.
I think there's a way

to get our guests to stay
a little longer.

Ooh, a free mummy wrap
before I go?

Well, I can't say no
to that.

A mummy wrap?
You hear that, Dusty?

[both, gasping]
You?

Vee! Now!

-Hey!
-What?

-We're stuck.
-Unwrap us.

I could, but the wrap
has to stay on

for five minutes to give you
that extra ghoulish glow.

[strains]

Well, I do want
a ghoulish glow.

And I would
look radiant.

Oh, fine. Five minutes.
No more.

Bat-tastic.

-That way.
-No, this way.

While you're waiting,
help yourself to Chef Remy's

spooky spa snacks.

[both straining]

Why are you trying to keep me

from getting
my swamp smoothie?

[grunts]

Why are you trying
to keep me

from my scarrots?

Oh, you just
wanted scarrots?

Here.

Mm. Mm.

I didn't know
you were thirsty.

[slurps]

[sighs]

Thank you.

-Aah!
-Oops, sorry.

I was wondering if you wanted
more swamp smoothie,

but I know
how you get jumpy.

You get jumpy?

I didn't know that. Hm.

You didn't?
But what about the incident?

-What about it?
-You know,

when you scared me on
that bridge all those years ago?

Scared you?

I was just trying to say hi,
but you ran away.

That's because you were making
that loud, scary noise.

You mean my laugh?

[cackles]

Oh, I see.

It sounds like Mr. Horseman
accidentally scared you,

and that Ichabod didn't know
you were trying to say hi.

You mean to tell me
this whole time,

"the incident" was just you
running into each other

on a bridge?

It seems so.

I guess this was all
a misunderstanding.

Sorry, Ichabod.
I didn't mean to scare you.

I, too, apologize.

I get jumpy
at so many things.

Sometimes I just need to--

[both]
Treat myself to a spooky spa.

[both laugh]

[rings]

Time's up on the mummy wrap.

Mm, I do have
a ghoulish glow.

You know, there's still a lot
of spooky spa weekend left.

Are you thinking
what I'm thinking?

[cackles]

You bet.

[sighs]
This is divine.

How's your bubbly bath,
Mr. Horseman?

Perfect as a pumpkin.

I got to say,

it's nice to relax
with a new pal.

[laughs]
See?

Vacations are a lot more fun
with friends.

You said it.

[groans]

[all laugh]

Oh, Demi.