01x05 - The Grimorian Gambit

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Follow your heart

Straight to the stars

Your bond already shows

The magic glows
Our friendship grows

Chase your dreams

-Run wild and free
-Wild and free

Trust in your destiny

Follow your heart

Straight to the stars

Your bond already shows

The magic glows
Our friendship grows

So follow your heart

-Straight to the stars
-Straight to the stars

So follow your heart

You've gotta be kidding me.

The last Fairy Gemstone is in

Grimoria.

No way! We're not going!
It's way too dangerous.

Everyone will be in danger if we don't go.

Layla's right. I've been to Grimoria.
It's bad news, Sophia.

Unless we banish it with the Fairy Tiara,
Ravenzella will never stop attacking.

Hey, keep it down.
It's after lights out, remember?

Oh! Oh, when did I become a rebel?

This was not in my -point life plan.

If we get caught,
it's goodbye Unicorn Academy.

I can't lose Leaf.

If we tell the teachers what
we've been doing, they'll expel us anyway.

But once we save the island,
they'll understand.

No more rules or restrictions.
No more curfews.

I do miss night rides with River.

I'm in. Cinder and I have been waiting
on a gemstone long enough.

I know you're afraid,

but this is about
protecting Unicorn Island.

What about protecting us?

Listen, it's been a long day.
Let's just get some sleep.

Tomorrow, we can come up with a plan
that doesn't put everyone at risk.

Just get some rest, guys.

You put everyone you love at risk.

Reckless.

They don't wanna go to Grimoria?

But without the last gemstone,
the Fairy Tiara is useless.

I know. I just need to convince Layla.

-The others will follow.
-Ahem.

Grandmama?

Oh, Valentina.

And Serena.

I didn't expect to see
you
.
Are
you
attending the festival?

Attending? Huh. I'm performing.

Ah, yes, yes, yes. The show.
Well, I hope you've been rehearsing.

We want this night to be spectacular.

I've performed on six continents,
headlined Glastonbury,

and received a standing ovation
at the World Music Awards.

-I'm always spectacular.
-Good.

The Solaira Festival
is more important now than ever.

The Academy must tell the story
of the original unicorn rider

who defeated the first Queen of Grimoria

now that another queen is back
and threatening our way of life.

To honor our ancestor,
we need to make sure everything is ready.

Can I count on you?

Yes, Grandmama. Of course.

Good.

I'll be in the kitchen
testing the hors d'oeuvres.

She does not seem happy with me.

Maybe I should just stay and help.

Can you blame her?

This is about honoring a Furi hero,

and right now, the Furi name's
not looking so good, is it?

I… I'm trying to fix it.

I know that. And she will too.

When you show up at the festival
with the Fairy Tiara,

everyone will see
how wrong they've been about you.

Grandmama will be so proud.

This is your moment, Val.
Don't let anyone take it away from you.

-But how do I convince the others?
-Ah…

Leave it to me. I can be very persuasive.

-Just the cutie I was looking for.
-Oh!

Se… Serena! Sorry, that was…
Not sure what that was, actually. Sorry.

It's okay, doll.

I'm just here to make sure
if anybody asks,

you want to go to Grimoria.

And if anybody questions you,
you will stick to the plan.

…stick to the plan…

I
am
going to Grimoria.

You must get the last gemstone.

I must get the last gemstone.

You failed me once.
Don't mess this up again.

I will not fail you again.

Good! Hmm. Go get 'em, tiger!

I'm stronger than ever!

Thanks to you.

You don't deserve to be a unicorn rider.

You are failing miserably.

Huh?

Oh, Wildstar.

I'm fine.

Just trying to come up with a plan.

Any plan that doesn't take us to Grimoria
would be good.

Ah! Layla!

Any ideas that don't require
walking into the evilest place on Earth?

Uh, Layla?

Layla? Whatcha doing, bud?

I'm going to Grimoria.

What?

-Really?
-But you said it was too dangerous.

Uh…

There's just something inside me
telling me we have to do this.

-Uh…
-Uh, Layla, are you sure?

Yes.

We must get the last Fairy Gemstone.

I'm going to Grimoria with or without you.

That's more like it. Hah!

Let's ride.

Great. We are so getting expelled.

There's still time to turn back.

No. I must get the last gemstone.

Exactly. There's a gemstone in there
with my name on it.

It's time we get rid of this place
once and for all.

Long, treacherous journey
into a dark and evil land.

Who's up for Questions?

I Spy?

I spy with my little eye…

Something bone-chillingly terrifying!

Easy.

I can't believe we're really here.

Me neither.

Follow us. And stay close.

-Ugh!
-Hmm?

Sorry. That happens to my eyes
whenever you do the whole

"Everyone listen to me" thing.

-Are you seriously making this about you?
-Uh, this has always been about me.

Furi family legend, remember?
But by all means, follow Sophia.

-You'll get us lost!
-It's this way!

-I am the leader! This way!
-You don't know!

Uh, Sophia?

Val?

-Your "legacy"…
-Hey!

What?

Does anyone else hear that?

Get us out of here, Glacier!

No. I must get the last gemstone.

Ice 'em, Glacier.

Huh?

Whew! That was close. Good one, Layla.

Uh… thanks?

Hmm.

My queen. I have news!

The unicorn riders are here!

Those good-for-nothing kids, they're here!

In Grimoria!

Well, it'd be rude
to leave our guests unattended.

Yup, sounds like we're going
the right way. Unfortunately.

I got this.

Ugh!

Val, we're following the gemstones' music.

Why not let someone with a gemstone lead?

Because this one is waiting for me.

Saving the best for last.
This tiara is mine in the end, remember?

Ugh. Here they go again.

Um…

Here we all go again.

-Come on!
-You come!

No!

Let's go, Storm.

Woo-hoo!

Hey, watch it!

Oh! What's wrong with me?
Why did I come here?

I don't remember anything!

I just wanna go back! Oh!

Look out, Layla!

Yes!

Ew! I touched it.

Storm, up there!

Lightning leap!

Rory!

Huh. Thanks, Leaf.

Blast it!

Nice work, Cinder.

You okay, girl?

What's up with your harmony powers?

It's okay. We're okay.
I'm sure we've seen the worst of it.

Ugh!

What's going on with Layla?

One second, she's freaking out,
but the next, she's all weird and calm.

Yeah, it's giving me major wiggins.
She's a different person half the time.

Something's definitely off.

Sophia, I really think we need to go back.
Something's wrong with Layla.

I know she's nervous. We all are.
But we're already so close.

Ava's right. Layla's not okay.

How you doin', Layla?

Fine. I just wanna find the gemstone.

See? All good.

No! That was weird.

Come on.

Argh!

I know this is scary,
but the sooner we find the gemstone,

the sooner we can leave.

So left or right?

The acoustics are not ideal.

This way.

You're kidding, right?

The music is definitely
leading us this way.

The song gets way louder when we go left.
The gemstone's this way.

You go left,
and we're all just supposed to follow?

Why do you get a say?

We're only doing this
to clean up
your
mess!

Hey! We're on the same side, Val.

You said you wanted the Fairy Tiara
to fix your mistake.

-Sounds like you're on your own side.
-I want the tiara to save the island.

So do I. And I think it's time
you let a Furi handle Furi problems.

Stop!

We shouldn't even be here.

We need to leave!

Yelling at each other isn't getting us
any closer to the gemstone.

Fine! If it means going back sooner,

Leaf can use her magic
to scout out both paths, okay?

Leaf's harmony powers
aren't working either.

It's us. Our fighting is messing
with our unicorns' harmony powers.

Oh, is Sophia's attitude
causing more problems?

Oh!
My
attitude?

Let's split up and check both paths.

Whatever gets us out of here faster.

-Ugh. Fine.
-Fine.

Don't forget the chairs.
Set them up over there with the tables.

I found the place settings.

Not sure why a bunch of teenagers
need shrimp forks for a party, but okay.

If you don't feel this is worth your time,

I'll ask a unicorn rider
who respects our history.

Where
is
Valentina?

Uh, she's busy.

But Valentina is more suited to this.

Isn't she? That's why you gave
her
the Fairy Tiara, right?

I thought a Unicorn Academy heirloom

should go to someone
who cares about unicorns.

Just because I'm not galloping around
like Valentina,

you don't care about anything I do!

That's not true, Serena.

You were an amazing unicorn rider once.

I'm sorry you chose to leave it behind.

I chose to make my own life.

To be the greatest Furi there ever was
in
my
way.

Playing songs
is not what made the Furis great.

You'll see, Grandmama.

I think you're going to love my show.

Hey, how you doing, bud?

I'm okay. Just cold.

Come on! We're almost at the top.

Hear that? I do!

There it is! The last gemstone!

Great. Let's get it and go!

Time to come home to the Furis.

Steady, boy.

Ooh. You got this.

Show 'em what you got, Cinder.

Finally.

No!

Girls, girls, girls.

Didn't your parents ever tell you
not to take other people's things?

Oh, no, no.

Ah, my old friend.

I never did thank you
for getting me out of that prison.

No.

-Stay calm. We'll find a way out.
-But we have so much to catch up on.

Such as why you risked your necks
coming into my kingdom for this.

Well, if it's something you want,

I think I'll just keep it for myself.

Grr! Come on, Cin.
Let's show her who she's messing with.

Hah!

Yaah!

Blast it, Cinder! Aah!

I… uh…

hate to admit it,
but we may have gone the wrong way.

That's Cinder. They must be in trouble.

No, no, no!

Water blast, River!

I'm coming, Layla!

Surf's up, Riv!

Aah!

Ugh!

You're gonna need more than that! Hah!

Hah!

Aah!

Whoa, whoa!

Val! Gah!

Val!

Huh?

We've got you, Val!

Ah, the brat. Long time no see.

Not long enough.

But you must have missed me
to come pick a fight in my kingdom.

You're the one
who messed with the academy.

You got away from us then,
but not this time.

The academy? Like I'd waste my time there.
I've got a kingdom to run.

What? You're lying.

Oh!

Oh! Cinder.

Sophia! We have to go!

But Ravenzella has the Fairy Gemstone!

No, Ava's right.

We have to get back to the academy,
figure out a new plan.

-Not without that gemstone!
-Valentina, don't!

Whoa!

Aah!

Val!

No!

No!

Wildstar!

Wildstar?

No, no, no, no, no, no. What have I done?

Wildstar