02x10 - Trials

[bunniefuu]

[male #1]
Unauthorized conjuring.

Disobeying a mentor.

And multiple other violations

of the Sorcerer's Code.

These are very
serious charges, young Zyx.

Do you have anything
to say for yourself?

Whatever.

You leave us no choice
but to impose

Zarok's harshest penalty.

Magus interruptus.

[grunts]

The mystic bands
block any use of magic.

There in only one way
to remove them.

You must prove yourself worthy

by completing..

...the trial.

Yeah? Who's gonna make me?

Huh?

Wizards of Zarok

your day of reckoning
is at hand.

Mordru, how dare
you return here?

Did you really think
I would accept banishment

after you stole my magic?

But you never
completed the trial.

How can you wield such power?

Ah, yes, the trial.

Rather than participate in that

antiquated
and insulting ritual..

[Mordru]
I scoured the galaxy in search

of this long lost talisman.

So that I might use it's power

to take my rightful place
as ruler of Zarok.

[male #1]
The Lamentation Pentacle?

You were corrupted
by dark magic, Mordru.

And it infects you still.

[laughs]

Indeed, it does.

And in the name of Yog-Sothoth

I will have my revenge.

[grunting]

Zyx, you must get help.

Maybe you should have
thought about that

before you took away my magic.

What have we here?

Teleporto diminous.

[gasps]

[grunting]

Now, learn what it means

to suffer at the hands of

Mordru the Merciless.

[laughs]

[instrumental music]

The Legion!

He sent me to you losers?

[theme music]

[music continues]

[music continues]

Hey, kid, you okay?

[groaning]

Careful, Star Boy,
it's probably a trick.

You guys know him?

His name is Zyx.

He's from the Sorcerers' World.

He's a little brat who likes to

use his magic
to mess with people.

And a bad day gets worse.

What's up with the twin, Sups?

One of you wasn't bad enough?

Why are you here, Zyx?

Zarok's been taken over
by an evil wizard.

Blah, blah, blah.

And I guess the high elder
thought you could help.

Uh-huh, I know, dumb, right?

Is he serious?

Is he ever?

Get lost, kid!

Fine! Not my problem anyways.

Wait. What if he's
telling the truth?

We should at least check it out.

Why is it whenever
you say that, I get worried?

Okay, Zyx, do your thing.

Teleport us to Zarok.

Sorry.

The elders
in their infinite wisdom

took away my magic,
I'm grounded.

Then, let's set
a course for Zarok.

Hyper warp speed!

Aye, aye, captain!

[instrumental music]

Now, let us begin.

The pentacle will drain
your mystic energy

and add it to my own!

Replacing what
you stole from me.

The process will take time

and be most unpleasant.

[Mordru]
'Mysticus exorbio!'

Mysticus exorbio!

Mysticus exorbio!

rizz rizz

[all grunting]

So, what's the plan?

We gonna storm the castle?

You dweebs don't actually think

you can actually
take them on, do you?

Sorry, but only magic
can defeat magic. Duh!

Then, is there a way to get
you back to full strength?

- Well, yeah, the trial, but..
- What's the trial?

It's a way for fallen wizards
to prove themselves worthy

but you're crazy if you think
I'm gonna go through that.

Besides I probably
wouldn't make it anyway.

Then guess what?

I'm crazy because that's exactly
what you're going to do.

- But...
- We'll split up.

I'll lead the team against
Mordru and try to delay him.

While one of you help Zyx.

Volunteers?

I'm no babysitter.

I'd rather fight
the evil wizard.

Uh, I-I've been
to the city before, so..

I say, give it to the new guy.

What? Hey!

Done. Get going.

I hate you guys.

Okay, kid, so how does
this trial work?

Let's find out.

Congratulations on electing
to submit to the trial.

I am the White Witch.

I'll be your guide.

Your first task
is to find the Cave of Lore

on the far side
of the Swamp Sea.

Good luck.

Come on, the sooner
we get this trial over with

the sooner I get
to punch something.

[Zyx screaming]

This is a mistake.

Are you sure you want that kid
to get his magic back?

And even if he does, will
it be enough to stop Mordru?

It'll have to be.

[roaring]

[Timber Wolf]
I think we've been spotted.

[roaring]

[grunting]

Forgot how much magic hurts!

[growling]

[grunting]

[pulsating]

[Zyx]
Let me get this straight.

I have to go through all this
to get my powers back

so I can help the jerks
who took away my magic

from me in the first place?

How does that make any sense?

You want to know
the secret of life, kid?

It isn't fair.

Most people only care
about themselves.

Nobody owes you anything.

So quit whining
about it and grow up.

[gasps]

[intense music]

[growling]

This must be the first trial.

You think?
Well, what are you waiting for?

Take out the monster.

You're the strong man.
You do it.

Oh, whatever.

My powers, they're gone.

[growling]

[grunts]

Help!

[intense music]

Hey!

[screams]

[grunts]

[burps]

Yeah, that was pleasant.

[growling]

[Zyx]
Eggs.

[growling]

Kell-El, we're in it's nest!

I think it's just trying
to protect it's young.

[growls]

We have to save the egg!

[instrumental music]

[grunting]

Hurry, kid!

[Zyx]
Got it!

[grunts]

[growling]

Here, take it, it's all yours.
Just, please don't eat me.

I'm alive?

I'm alive!

[growling]

The first trial was a test
of observation and compassion.

Anger and revenge must not cloud
a wizard's judgment.

You have passed the first trial.

Well, kid, lead the way.

[Mordru]
It appears, we have guests.

Mordru!

You are not
welcome on my world, Legion.

I strongly suggest
you vacate the premises.

We're not leaving here
until we end you, magician.

[Mordru]
As you wish, fool.

[grunting]

[grunts]

The very air
burns with my wrath.

Mente torpedoes!

[pulsating]

What's happening?

[screaming]

Get away!

Get away!

[laughing]

Appreciate the save back there.

Yeah, lucky for me
he got a taste of you

and lost his appetite.

I mean, you-you're welcome.

So this magic stuff..

Can anyone do it?

Basic remedial magic, sure.

But only on magical worlds
like Zarok.

Well, given the circumstances

maybe you ought
to teach me some.

[chuckles]
You?

You gotta be joking.

Okay. Not joking.

How about a counter spell?

Any dummy
can learn one of those.

Try repeating this incantation.

Magica absistus.

- Magica absis..
- Absistus.

Oob-sistus?

Absistus!

Abs-is-tus.

Evidently, you're
a very special kind of dummy.

Okay, this is stupid.
Sorry I asked.

Come on. It just takes
a little concentration.

Try it again.

Magica obsis-tusesis.

Wow. That is shockingly bad.

[Zyx]
This must be the place.

The second trial
is a test of reasoning.

To continue,
you must solve the riddle.

"A treasure born of sorrow

"nurtured by time
and every tomorrow.

"It grows with age,
more precious than gold.

"Cannot be bought,
cannot be sold.

"It comes to those,
whether peasant or lord

who know where to find
life's humble reward."

thud

rumble rumble

You better be good at nursery
rhymes or we're going to be

taking a very, very hot bath!

You are beaten, Legionnaires.

Now, watch as I gain the power

to move worlds..

...blacken suns..

...annihilate galaxies!

Well, you get the general idea.

Mysticus exorbio!

Mysticus exorbio!

[rumbling]

We're running out of time, kid!

"Born of sorrow."

Uh, "Grows with age.

Life's humble reward."

Um, oh, uh, a beard!

Already said beard and it was
a stupid answer the first time.

[rumbling]

[intense music]

Wait! Wisdom!

The answer is wisdom!

[instrumental music]

This is where the wizards
who fail the trial end up.

And it looks like
we're about to join them.

[intense music]

[grunting]

[grunting]

This final trial
was a test of team work.

A wizard must trust
his comrades.

You have proven yourself worthy
of a second chance.

But be warned
there will not be another.

You did good, kid.

But now the real trial begins.

Corny.

Shut up and drive.

[intense music]

[Kell-El]
Mordru!

[grunts]

Allow me to reacquaint you

with your old friends.

Whotarae ractus!

Ah!

[grunting]

[growling]

Crush the intruders!

I command it!

[dramatic music]

I got this.

You take the Goth dude.

[growling]

I'll try not to hurt you guys..

...much.

[grunts]

[growling]

Young fool!

[grunts]

[grunting]

A counter spell.

Couldn't hurt.

Magicus absistan.

[growling]

[grunts]

Margical absistas.

Come on, concentrate!

Magica absistus!

zap

[instrumental music]

[grunts]

[growling]

[grunting]

[grunting]

[screaming]

[intense music]

[grunts]

[groaning]

Apparently our last punishment

was too lenient, Mordru.

You cannot defeat me.

I am immortal!

We'll see about that!

Enemous suspendus!

[rattling]

[instrumental music]

Allow me!

[rumbling]

[Mordru]
No!

You can't do this to me!

I am Mordru!

Mordru-u-u!

[instrumental music]

Today, you have made history,
young sorcerer.

You've proven yourself worthy

by completing the trial.

You've earned the right
to wear this

with your head held high.

Congratulations.

[clapping]

Truth is, I couldn't
have done it without Kell.

Indeed.

You displayed tremendous courage

while facing perhaps

the greatest trial of all.

Putting up with young Zyx.

You are a better man
than all of us.

[theme music]