Dandy and Twisty walk in, hearing a song and people cheering. Clearly, the Freak Show is putting on a Matinee performance. They see an older blonde lady, on stage and singing "Life on Mars", and other fellow freaks playing intruments and performing behind her.
Elsa is cut off when the crowd is focused on Dandy, then shudders and gasps at the sight of Twisty, as they approach the stage. Elsa is not happy about this.
Elsa: (outraged) What is that? It's hideous.
Twisty responds in sarcasm, as he glances at Dandy, then back at Elsa.
Twisty: Ah, that's not very nice. He's just a rich-nancy boy.
Dandy: Huh?
Elsa: Indeed. What is your reason for ruining my performance?
Twisty: I was told to come here.
Elsa: Really? I never sent for a you.
Dandy: No, but maybe you might know an Edward Mordrake?
Elsa: (to Dandy) You, I remember you. You was here yesterday. Your singing is terrible.
Dandy: (mumbles under his breath) Speak for yourself.
Elsa: What was that?
Twisty: Just take us to Mordrake and we'll be out of here.
Elsa: Ugh! (turns to Ethel) Take over, will you?
Ethel: Sure thing.
Inside Elsa's tent, Edward Mordrake is waiting on the sofa, and stands up when Elsa comes in with a clown and a young man.
Elsa: Mr Mordrake, these two men swear that you sent for them.
Mordrake: For the clown, yes.
Twisty: (to Mordrake) Do I know you?
Mordrake: Not personally, no. But, I did call you here for something.
Twisty: What do you want with me? I didn't do anything.
Dandy: (to Twisty) Don't listen to him, Twisty. I hear he kills freaks. Explains the ghosts, outside your little bus, last night. He's gonna make you one of them.
Twisty: (to Dandy) Shut up, Dandy.
Edward Mordrake approaches Twisty, reaching out and touching his face.
Mordrake: I got a mission for you, and if you do it and succeed, I will give you what you always wanted. More like, what you used to be.
Twisty: And what's that?
Mordrake: You used to be a normal, circus performer, were you not? Now, people fear you, cause you were forced to change. Change into a freak.
Twisty: That wasn't my fault. I was driven out, had no where to go, and stayed hidden for years. Every now and then, some people have seen me and called me a freak, so I killed them.
Mordrake: Would you like to perform again? Would you like to become the children's clown you once were?
Before Twisty could answer, Dandy interrupts.
Dandy: Just tell us, what we have to do, before we agree to anything.
Mordrake: Fair enough. Do you know about the stories of the puriest freak of all? The one that other circuses and carnivals tried to claim, but failed?
Dandy: What about this pure freak? It's just a story.
Mordrake: It's not just a story. It is true. Miss Elsa Mars, wants this pure freak, to be added to her Freak Show. (to Twisty) You go fetch her, and bring her back unharmed, I will give you what you want.
Dandy: How could we trust you?
Mordrake: I may be evil, but I never break my deals. (to Twisty) What do you say? Would you like to be a normal-looking clown again and not have to worry about hiding?
Twisty nods, but Dandy isn't convinced.
Dandy: You make it sound so simple. What's the catch?
Mordrake: You will see, and it will be a long walk, so travel safely.
Twisty: We will need a map.
Mordrake: Sure, that is fair.
After Mordrake hands Twisty a rolled map, Twisty snatches it and walks out of the tent. Dandy follows after him.
Dandy: So, were actually going on an adventure?
Twisty: What is this "we" stuff?
Dandy: We are friends, remember? We help each other out.
Twisty opens the map and starts walking down a dirt road, near the Freak Show. Dandy is following after him again.
Dandy: So, why are you doing this, anyways? Do you really believe what Edward Mordrake said about making you normal again?
Twisty: (shrugs) It's worth a shot.
Dandy: But, I thought this Mordrake takes the life of a freak, not just restore a freak's inner appearance.
Twisty: So what if he takes my life? I wouldn't care.
Dandy: Then, I wouldn't have any friends.
Twisty: Not my problem.
Dandy changes the subject, sort of.
Dandy: And why Mordrake chose you to capture this "pure freak", if no one else had any success?
Twisty: You ask too many questions, rich boy.
After a few minutes of silence, Dandy changes his mood and starts singing show tunes to pass the time. This annoys Twisty, causing him to stop in his tracks. Dandy stops singing.
Twisty: Ugh!
Dandy: Why did you stop? I was having fun.
Twisty: You sing one more show tune, I won't hesitate to bonk you in the head, with one of my juggling pins.
Twisty warns Dandy, patting his clown bag, that he had carrying over his shoulder.
Dandy: Okay, fine. But if I can't sing, can I hum?
Twisty: (pointing out) Humming is fine. Just don't sing.
Dandy smiles in agreement, then they continue walking on the dirt path. After two days, and two nights, of walking and resting, they do finally come to their destination. But first, have to walk up a hill, and Twisty smells something burnt. Dandy comments on that, is is walking behind Twisty.
Dandy: Pew, Twisty was that you? Next time, warn somebody before you crack one off. My mouth was open and everything.
Twisty: It wasn't me. Something smells burnt.
Dandy: Like brimstone or something? Yeah, I know what I smell, and it wasn't brimstone.
Twisty doesn't say anything, as they make it over the hill, and castle surrounded by molten rock. The only way across, appears to be a rickety turns to Dandy.
Twisty: Sure, it's big enough, but look at the location.
Twisty laughs, but Dandy is feeling unsure about the situation.
Dandy: Edward Mordrake never mentioned this.
Twisty: He said that there was a catch.
Dandy: Yeah, but he could have mentioned this. Is there something else that I need to know?
Twisty: A dragon perhaps? (chuckles) Just kidding.
Dandy: Not funny, clown.
Twisty is catching on to Dandy's sudden lack of assurance.
Twisty: Wait a second, are you scared or something?
Dandy: I'm just curious, to why there's a castle, in the middle of a boiling lake of lava.
Twisty: You know what? You whine to much. I'm starting to get real tired of your shit.
Dandy: Okay then, you go first.
Twisty starts walking off the bridge first, then looks over at Dandy, who isn't on the bridge yet.
Twisty: Scared of heights?
Dandy: A little bit.
Twisty: Just keep moving and don't look down.
Then finally making it over the bridge, Twisty and Dandy enter the castle. Inside the castle, is dark and gloomy, and Twisty and Dandy starts looking around the lobby part of the castle.
Dandy: (whsipers) Are you afraid?
Twisty: No, but...Shh.
Dandy: Oh good, me neither.
Dandy starts rambling on, about why he isn't scared, even though he is. His ramblings annoy Twisty.
Twisty: Two things, rich boy. Shut..up. Now, go around and start looking for rooms. This pure freak has to be in one of them.
Dandy: And how would you know this?
Twisty: I read it in a book.
Dandy: Ugh, you always take the easy tasks.
Twisty and Dandy part ways, in help and find this pure freak.