01x03 - To the Enchanted Mine

[bunniefuu]

[fire roars]

[Headmage screams]

You three are expelled!

No. This isn't happening. After everything
I did to get to this place…

I shall grant you a chance
to redeem yourselves.

Then I'll go get one!
Just tell me where to find it!

Yes, if you insist.

That said, if I do not have
the magestone in hand by tomorrow morning,

you will all three be expelled.

[Deuce] I'm gonna find that thing,
no matter what it takes.

[♪ Theme song playing]

[song ends]

TO THE ENCHANTED MINE

[Yuken] It's creeping me out a little
that it's so quiet.

[Ace] Let's just grab this rock
and roll on outta here.

[groans]

-Oh. Huh?
-[Yuken grunts] Hmm?

A house?

[Deuce] You think anybody's home?

[knocking on door]

Hello.

[sighs]

It looks like it's abandoned.

[grunts]

[Ace] The table and chairs are all kinda,
you know, small.

Four, five, six, seven…
What went on in here?

Well, probably a mining operation.

But who knows how long ago
it got shut down.

I'm not seeing anything that looks like it
would help us out with the magestones, so…

I mean, duh, we're not gonna find anything
in here,

we'll need to head
into the mine shaft, right?

[Deuce] I was hoping for
tools or something.

At least some kind of light source.

Oh. Well, not for nothing,
there's a candle.

[Yuken] Yeah and it's not
too burnt down yet.

That's fortunate. But I don't see
any matches around here, do you?

How come you can't just light it
with magic?

You can't just, like,
snap your fingers and "poof."

The most important thing is

whether or not you can clearly visualize
the magic in your mind before you cast it.

If they can't, the spell won't take shape
in the physical world.

Definitely not an instant gratification
kind of thing.

You really gotta practice.

Which is why magic schools
like Night Raven College exist at all.

These are so freakin' little.

That's interesting. So even lighting
a candle's not a simple task...

-[flame whooshes]
-[gasps]

-[Deuce gasps]
-[Grim chuckles]

Sounds like someone could use
some extra firepower.

-[Yuken] Grim?
-[Deuce] Wha...

The monster…

Wait, were you trailing us?

The great Grim would be happy
to be of help.

Provided, of course,
you're willing to let me tag along.

-Huh?
-And what do you expect out of it?

[grunts, giggles]

I'm gonna get my hands
on a magestone, too!

Ain't a lotta things out there
that could make my magic even stronger,

I'm pretty cool.

So, then, what use are we to you, exactly?

[gasps]

-That's a good question.
-[gasps]

You might have one already
if you'd gone on your own.

[stammering] Hey, it's not like I'm too
scared to go in there alone or anything!

You guys are the chickens, not me!

So I just figured I'd come down here
out of the kindness of my heart

to help protect you all, all right?

-'Cause you obviously need it!
-[chuckles]

You boys let Captain Grim lead the way.

We'll be there in a flash
with me in charge.

Well, at least this way,

we don't have to waste any time
trying to find the entrance ourselves.

[humming]

-[ghostly wailing]
-Huh?

[whimpers]

[ghostly groaning]

[whimpers]

[wind whistling]

[screams, whimpers]

What happened to Captain Grim
leading the way?

[Grim] Never mind! You guys go first.

-[chuckles]
-[Grim whimpering]

[pickaxes clinking]

[Grim grunting]

[panting]

Okay. That's it. I'm pooped.

I could be wrong,
but these all look like normal rocks.

Could be there just
aren't any magestones left, you know.

Hey! We're not giving up, so look harder.

[grunts]

Geez, who died and made you cave boss,
you boring old nag?

[groans]

I shouldn't even be here right now!
This is your fault for fighting on campus!

[Ace] How is it my fault?
That furball went on a rampage!

[Grim] But you started it!
You insulted my honor, you fiend!

-And I'd do it again. [growls]
-[growls]

Hey, give it a rest, you two.

Am I the only one in this stupid mine
who remembers what we're doing here?

If we don't bring that magestone back
by morning, we're all expelled!

Yeah! I know!

And if you keep bossin' me around,
I'll let 'em do it!

[both growl]

[Deuce] How about you get back
to the task at hand

instead of acting like baby?

-[Ace] You're one to talk, you big whiner!
-[ghostly voice] Go back…

[Deuce] Whatever!
I'm looking way harder than you are!

[Ace] Are ya?
Cause it looks like you're just…

-Hey.
-…playin' around in the dirt.

Did you guys just hear a voice?

-[Grim] Where? There?
-Hmm?

I can't really imagine anyone else
being all the way in here.

-[ghostly groaning]
-[all gasp]

[heavy shuffling]

[groaning continues]

[rumbling]

[whimpering]

[groaning]

-[whimpers]
-[Ace, Deuce gasp]

[ghostly voice] No give…

-No give…
-[metal clinking]

[all panting]

[whispering] What the heck is that thing?

[Ace] Like I would know.

[gasps]

[roaring] No give! Mine!

[all shriek]

[groans]

[groaning]

[stammers]

[groaning]

-[both gasp, grunt]
-[Grim sneezes]

-[groans]
-[liquid sloshing]

-[muffled grunting]
-[monster] My stone…

[gasps]

[Ace] Uh, did it say something
about a stone?

Yeah, it did.
You think it means a magestone?

What? I knew there had to be one
in here somewhere...

Hold it.
You're not gonna fight that thing!

Of course I am! That monster
is obviously protecting a magestone.

So, we're going in.

-We're what?
-Yeah, are you insane?

[whimpering] I'm out!

Genius though I am,
even I'm not going after that thing!

Then leave if you want to, but I refuse
to be expelled from this academy!

Deuce.

Yeah, I don't think an education anywhere
is worth risking your life!

You really wanna die for a stupid rock?

-Let's just forget it and turn back.
-[grunts]

Shut up!

I'm sick and tired of
hearing you run your mouth!

[all gasp]

[Deuce] I'm going.

If you cowards want to sit here
quaking in your boots, then be my guest!

[grunts, panting]

-[stammers]
-No, wait!

-[Deuce] Hey, freak face!
-[groaning]

[monster] Huh?

Yeah. Got your attention.

Come on. Fight me.
I'm taking your magestone.

Stone… No… Mine…

Get out!

-[grunts]
-[rumbling]

You okay?

[both exclaim]

[groans]

[Deuce] There's a whole lot of power
in that swing.

Too bad I'm faster!

-[grunting]
-[monster groaning]

[shouts]

Whoa! What is this stuff?

-[roaring]
-[grunting]

No give!

[grunts]

[rumbling]

-[straining]
-[gasps]

[monster groaning]

[Yuken] Deuce!

[roaring] Go away!

[grunts, strains]

Come on! You better have a plan!

I sure don't!

Hey, monster. We're over here!

[monster] Get out!

[grunts]

[gasps] That was awesome, Ace. Thanks.

[chuckles]

Now it's my turn!

[groaning] No!

No take stone!

-[yelps]
-So that literally did nothing.

-Get out!
-[both screaming]

-Deuce!
-[groaning]

-[monster] Get out!
-[both yelping]

Here. Can you stand?

[straining] Y-Yeah, I'm okay.

[Yuken] Hey, look.

-No doubt about it, that's a magestone.
-[gasps]

[monster] Stone.

-No give!
-Hey! It's headed straight for you!

Let's grab that thing
and get back to... [grunts]

-Nope, you and I are getting out of here!
-H-Hey, put me down!

[monster] Get out!

[roars]

[all panting]

You shouldn't just go
charging in like that.

Are you stupid or something?

[Grim] No kidding!

It's like you turned into
an entirely different person for a second.

[Deuce] Yeah, sorry. I was a little upset.

But we did spot a magestone back there.

So if we can do something
about that monster…

Like what? What do we do about that?

[both grunt, snarl]

-[Yuken] Wait.
-[both] Huh?

There's always a path to victory.

And with an opponent this strong,

I think planning a team counterattack
will be the way to go.

There's only one monster,

so I'm confident we can win
if we work together.

FIRST - SECOND - MIDDLE
FOURTH - FINAL ATTACKER

Huh? Work with this Goody Two-shoes?

Sorry, there's
a zero percent chance of that.

Yeah, I'm not working with him!

Let me get this straight. You'd rather
we get expelled together, then. Cool.

-[both gasp]
-[chuckles]

Wow, getting kicked out of school
on your first day, huh?

What a couple of lame-os.

LAME - EXPULSION

-No, I don't wanna be lame! That's lame!
-[Deuce] No, how will I face Mommy?

Fine, whatever!

Sounds like you have a plan,
so spill it already.

Yeah, I'm not getting expelled.

[chuckles]

-[monster] Stone…
-[liquid sloshing]

-Mine…
-[Yuken] Hey, monster!

Over here!

[monster] Get out!

-[roaring]
-Yeah, you can do it! Follow me!

[roaring continues]

Little farther. [grunts]

-[panting]
-[roars]

Okay let's do this!

Ready, Ace? You're up!

Here we go!

-Get out!
-That didn't work! [screams]

-[grunting]
-[monster roaring]

This kid's gonna get his butt kicked
if I don't get in there!

-Wait! Not yet.
-[gasps]

Just give him another minute.

Get out!

[grunts]

-I gotta hit him with this next one.
-[wand chimes]

Okay!

-Gale force winds!
-[wind whooshes]

[monster groans]

All right, Grim! Second phase! Your turn!

[Grim] Leave it to me.

The great Grim's blazin' hot fire!

[monster roars]

[Ace] Ha! See what happens when
my wind fans Grim's puny little flames?

[Grim] They are not puny!

Final attacker… Ready, Deuce? You're on!

Take aim, clear your mind.

I need the biggest,
heaviest thing I can think of.

Come forth!

Giant cauldron!

-[crashes]
-[groans]

-[roars]
-[gasps]

-Cauldron! Cauldron! Cauldron! Cauldron!
-[monster groaning]

My stone…

[panting]

Hey, yeah. So, uh, do you know how
to summon literally anything else?

Why don't you worry about
your own magic instead of complaining!

Here we go!
Now's our chance to attack together!

Let's do it!
Super extra large gust of wind!

And here's a blazin' hot inferno!

[grunts]

[monster roaring]

[smokes hisses]

-[liquid sloshes]
-[glass shatters]

[Ace] Uh, did we do it?

I think we did.

[giggles] We won! We beat it!

[all] Yay!

You know,
your cauldrons are actually pretty useful.

You're not so bad yourself, hurricane.

-[all chuckling]
-Really great work there, team.

[all gasp]

N-No, don't go thinking
we're like BFFs or anything!

Yeah, for real,
this doesn't mean anything. [stammers]

We only won because
of my unparalleled genius!

Nah, getting defensive is pretty lame too.

I hate to admit it,
but honestly it was all you.

Seriously. Without Yu's plans,
we never would have beaten that thing.

[Yuken] Give yourselves a little credit
for swallowing your pride.

Now, let's grab that stone
and head back to school.

-[monster groaning] Stone…
-[all] Huh?

All mine!

-[screams]
-[gasps]

-[Yuken, Grim gasp]
-Mine!

[screaming, grunting]

[liquid bubbling]

[glass shatters]

[gasps]

-[Riddle] Honestly.
-[gasps]

That monster was barely a threat.
And still you fools struggle?

Housewarden.
You came all this way to help us out?

We really appreciate it!

You're mistaken, I fear.

Wha…

Why would I go out of my way
to help rule-breakers?

-Ace Trappola.
-[gulps]

-Deuce Spade.
-[gulps]

You are both in violation

of Queen of Hearts rule number 304,

which clearly states,
"On days when a hedgehog sneezes,

all playing card soldiers
must gather together to perform a song."

[both] What?

When a hedgehog what?

-We sing when it sneezes?
-[sneezes]

We received a report at 1600 hours today
that a hedgehog had, in fact, sneezed,

and when all the students of our House
gathered to sing,

the two of you were absent!

You have committed a serious crime!

[both whimper]

I thought that burning the statue
would have been the serious crime.

Yeah, I can't say I understand that.

My soldiers, take them into custody
at once.

[both] Yes, Housewarden.

Whoa, whoa, whoa,
can you rewind a little first?

Okay, just relax.
We wouldn't want to see you get hurt.

Please, there's something
we need to take care of first!

-Sorry, kid. Housewarden's direct orders.
-[gasps]

[Ace] What do you mean hedgehog?
Like an actual hedgehog?

[Deuce] I have to bring a stone
to the Headmage!

-[Ace] Would you just let go?
-[shouting]

I'm serious, that hurts!

[Yuken]
What are you going to do with them?

Frankly, outsider,
that is none of your concern.

This is an internal matter
for Heartslabyul House.

[huffs]

-[stone crumbles]
-[gasps]

So, this is a magestone.

[chuckles]

-I'll be having that now, thank you!
-[grunts]

I'm taking this back to the campus.

You don't want Ace and Deuce
to get expelled, do you?

Who cares?

I used up too much magic power
and now I'm starving.

I want a can of tuna.

Hmm? [sniffs]

Oh, what's that?
Something smells delicious!

-[gasps]
-It's coming from outside.

[Yuken] H-Hey!

[sniffs]

[exclaims, sniffing]

Oh, yeah.
That's exactly what I was lookin' for.

Hmm?

Hey, uh, aren't those the remains
of that monster we k*lled?

-You know it!
-Wait, you're not...

-[object crunching]
-[grunting] Mmm!

Just don't make yourself sick.

[sighs]

[whimpering] So… So…

So good!

-[insects chirping]
-[Headmage gasps] Hmm?

Oh, my!

You… You did it.

You actually returned
with the exact magestone I needed.

How extraordinary.

And you have quite the talent
as a beast master, as well.

-A beast master?
-[Headmage] Oh, yes.

The students of Night Raven College
are chosen by the Dark Mirror

for their talents, not their,
shall I say, personalities.

They take great pride in their abilities
and as a result,

most would never consider cooperating
with one another in such a way.

[Grim] Kinda bad-mouthing
your disciples, ain't ya?

And yet you, my friend,

were able to convince two such students
to successfully work together!

It is a talent that this academy
and its future sorely need.

-Consequently…
-[gasps]

…along with revoking the expulsion
of misters Trappola and Spade,

I offer this:

Both you and Monster Grim shall be
graciously extended the qualification

to enroll in this academy as a duo.

Eh?

-Enroll as a duo?
-[Headmage] Indeed.

Monster Grim, who has
proven their magical abilities this day,

will support you, the magic-less Mr. Enma.

And we shall enlist you
as Monster Grim's prefect

to ensure they do not cause
further trouble,

as the lad has yet to adapt
to human society.

Like a chaperone?

You really mean I… I get to study
at this school for real?

I get to stay?

Huh?

You're realizing your dream.

Congrats. You're one step closer.

[Grim] Yeah.

With that settled, I shall bestow
the tokens of your enrollment.

[staff chiming]

[gasping]

It's a magestone.

[Headmage] Custom designed
to be easily handled, even with paws.

[chuckles] I finally did it!
Am I the coolest or what?

[Headmage] And for you, Mr. Enma…

-[magic chimes]
-[Yuken gasps]

[Headmage] …this ghost camera captures
not only the subject's physical form,

but a portion of their soul as well.

Do use it to record your life
as a prefect here.

I will, sir.

[exclaims] Have I not been truly,
overwhelmingly kind?

Finally… Finally…

My life as a real student
is about to begin.

Let's go knock 'em dead!

Yeah.

[students] How doth the little crocodile
improve his shining tail,

and pour the waters of the Nile

-on every golden scale?
-…on every golden scale?

[all] Oh, how cheerfully he seems to grin,

how neatly he spreads his claws

and welcomes the little fishes in
with gently smiling jaws.

[♪ Theme music playing]

[music ends]

[sighs] What an inconvenience
this has turned out to be.

Oh, my. Jade, you look as though
something is bothering you.

Oh! Rook!

As a matter of fact, Azul had to leave
to attend a house warden meeting

and it's put me in something of a bind.

-I'm sure you can see the issue here.
-Ah, non.

[Jade] We don't have enough people
to work the Mostro Lounge tonight.

[Rook] Oui oui, of course.

-Alors…
-Uh…

…without the Roi de I'Effort
you are in trouble,

because this leaves you short-staffed?

[Jade] Azul is very proactive
about advertising certain menu items.

When he's not around,
our sales tend to… well…

[Floyd] You're staring the solution
right in the face.

[Rook] Bonjour, Floyd.

If we're down a set of hands,

why don't we borrow the Seagull
for a tour of duty?

-[squawking]
-The Seagull. This is my nickname now?

Come on, you know you wanna help out.

You really would be of great assistance
if you can spare the time.

Hmm.

Oui, I will do it.

Yay! Thanks, bird man.

And with that all settled,
why don't we head over?

[Floyd, Jade scatting]

Was he standing around
with this troubled look in his eyes

as part of a plan to lure me in?

That's Monsieur Prémédité for you.

Floyd, will you help get these drinks
to our guests on the floor?

What? I don't wanna.
Why are we still so backed up?

Actually, yeah. Where did Rook go?

Uh, dunno.

He seemed so happy to help before, but…

-[both gasp]
-Bonjour, monsieur.

-Here is your drink.
-[student] Great, thank you...

I'm your serveur, Rook Hunt!

Le Chasseur d'Amour,
who devotes his very life

to beauty and helping the beautiful.

Enchanté, monsieur.

Uh, cool.

Are you perhaps visiting this lounge
tonight to recharge your mind and body

in preparation for another day
as a student of this academy?

-How truly très bien.
-Hmm.

Yeah. So, uh, drink?

Oui, bien sûr. A wonderful drink!

Monsieur has wisely chosen
this délicieux strawberry soda.

See how it sparkles in the light.

A perfect match for you, monsieur.

Ah, yes, fresh and fragrant.

-[chuckling]
-Well, I can't exactly say I'm surprised.

[chuckles] That looks like fun.

Me next, me next. I wanna do one!

Hey, buddy! My name's Floyd.
Nice to meet to ya!

Hi…

-[scoffs] Killjoy, much?
-Huh?

You're here,
so let's get a little loosey-goosey.

Let me get you a menu
so you can order something else, huh?

Uh… I'm good with this.

For now, maybe.

Have you tried the crab?
We got a crab sandwich.

[in baby voice]
There's a baby shrimp rice pilaf too.

What ya say?

[student] Uh, sure.

Coming right up!

Oh, my. You want to compete with me, yes?

In that case, may the best man win.

Yeah, that's gonna be me.

-Monsieur! May I get you another…
-Gonna ring ya up for one of these…

[Rook] And you, monsieur?
Ah! Do not run away!

Let's see…

[gasps] We have a record high
in sales today!