Owl House Season 1 Episode 1 – Lying Witch and the Warden
Hey guys! This is it! The first episode of my Owl House rewrite, featuring my OC Luke Noceda as the Main Protagonist. I hope you'll all like it.
Disclaimer: I do not own Owl House or its characters. Just Luke.
Update: Made edits to go better with my story.
Second Update: Made even more edits, featuring an extended beginning & Luke and Eda vs Scouts in the market.
Luke Noceda Description
· Young Boy, white skinned
· Average physique.
· Just as tall as Amity.
· Dark Blue eyes
· Spikey Black Hair
Luke's clothing:
· Black T-shirt
· Full length beige combat trousers
· Sleeveless dark blue hoodie
· Black Trainers with black soles and navy laces.
· Blue goggles worn on his head.
Voice Actor: Ben Schwartz
Here he is. My OC, Luke Noceda:
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All credits for the artwork masterpiece go to Deviantart user: EezySeven
And now with that out of the way, let's get this Rewrite started! Enjoy!
Today is beautiful, sunny day in a town. A large billboard on one of the buildings read:
Welcome to Gravesfield!
Luke (Narrator): Welcome to Gravesfield! A small town in Connecticut which has a history of medieval witchcraft and witch hunters.
We see a couple stood in front of a statue of two medieval men, the woman taking a picture of it. A couple cars were going down the road and some kids were walking down the sidewalk with their parents.
Scenes shift to a park revealing birds chirping away, children with their parents either walking down the streets, taking in the sights or playing in the park, families having a picnic and dogs playing with their owners.
Luke (Narrator): These days, the town is pretty lively. You wanna know why? Because it's summertime. Ah…a time of leisure, recreation, playing video games, chilling out on the beach, spending time with your family and taking it easy…unless you're me.
Scenes quickly shift outside of Gravesfield High School, a bunch of students were taking their leave after a long. We go inside in front of what looked like the door to a principal's office.
Outside the door was a Dominican-American woman wearing a light blue medical nurse outfit and glasses with dark brown eyes, tan skin, and dark titian hair. She had been called to the school because of a certain incident and she had a good feeling what it was. Whatever it was is making her distressed.
Camilla: Dios Mio, not again.
Camilia walked into the principal's office and saw two people in the office waiting for her.
One was the principal of the school, Principal Hal, an adult male with dark skin, grey hair and a moustache wearing a light grey shirt with a blue tie.
Sat down in front of him was a young boy, white skinned, average physique, spiky black hair with long sideburns and dark blue eyes. He wears a black t-shirt underneath a dark blue sleeveless hoodie, beige trousers, a pair of blue goggles worn around his neck and black trainers with navy laces.
Luke (Narrator): See that handsome, daring, badass kid sat there. That's ME. I'm Luke. Luke Noceda. I'm 14 years old. I like adventure, video games, anime, editing anime, music, playing guitar, writing, martial arts and sword fighting, all the fun stuff. I especially love reading my favourite book: Witch-Warrior Azure!
Luke Noceda was sat down on a chair pocketing his hands in his hoodie as he looks to his mother nervously.
Luke: Hi, Mom.
Camila gives her troublemaking but kind-hearted son a troubled and knowing look.
Camila: Hello Mijo.
Luke (Narrator): This lovely lady is my Mama, Camila Noceda. She works at the vet clinic in town. Now, I know what you're thinking. That's your mom Luke? There are literally no similarities between you two? Did you get most of your looks from your dad? No. Fun fact, Camila isn't my birth mom. She found me and took me in when I was a baby. She and my dad raised me as their own son. I love my mom. She's kind. She loves animals. And she's a major reason for why I haven't gone down the dark side. Just one problem. As much I love her, and she loves me…we just can't seem to see eye to eye. My story begins with me being sent to the principal's office…again. Why, you ask?
Principal Hal speaks to Camila.
Principal Hal: Good afternoon, Mrs Noceda. I take it you've been informed why you're here.
Camilla walks up to the principal and stood next to him, worriedly looking at her adoptive son. Obviously, this isn't the first time Luke's been to the principal's office and it's really stressing Camila out, making her worry for her son's well-being. They may not be related by blood, but Luke is her entire world.
Camilla: Not entirely. Though I have a good idea on what it is?
Principal Hal: I'm afraid so.
Luke: Oh, come on! I really don't understand what I did wrong? All I did was give my report on my favourite fantasy book, Witch-Warrior Azure.
He brings out an action figure and a snake from his pocket. The snake turns out to be real and bites the action figure but Luke still smiles.
Luke: The snakes add some effective realism to it, I'd say I knocked it out of the park.
Principal Hal: Your book report is why you're in here.
He gestures to the door, through which we can see two students running and screaming, snakes biting their heads, though Luke isn't deterred.
Luke: Ohh! So that's where the backup snakes were. My bad.
Camila: And what were you going to do with this?
She holds up several firecrackers tied together.
Luke: That was for the Act Three closer. All endings have those. Camilla and Hal just stare at him. I don't see what the big deal is. All I did was add some creativity and realism to my book report and make it look better.
Camila: Mijo, I love your creativity, but it's gotten out of hand. Do you remember why you were in the principal's office the last two times?
(Flashback)
Luke is on stage at an audition for Romeo and Juliet, holding a vial as he plays Romeo, holding up a prop dagger.
Luke: And with a kiss, I die!
Luke fake drinks down the vial, clutching his torso and tearing his medieval coat open, making several links of sausages fall out. Everyone else on-stage screams and runs, disgusted and afraid.
Next, in arts class, Luke is sewing a pigeon head onto a squirrel's body, on a platform labelled "Griffin".
Luke: Now for the final anatomically correct touch, spider breath.
She opens the model's beak. Many spiders come out, crawling over her and the table. People scream in terror, throwing objects everywhere as they ran.
(End of Flashback)
Luke: Oh, come on! A guy tries to add in a little creativity, and he gets called out for it! Why's being creative such a crime?
Principal Hal: Noceda, there's nothing wrong with being creative but you go far too overboard with it. And it's not just that. He looks to Camilla. Your son got into another fight and sent 3 students to the nurse's office.
(Flashback)
Three older kids were picking on a younger student, giving a wedgie and stealing his lunch money.
Luke: Hey! Leave him alone!
Bully 1: Mind your own business, Noceda!
Bully 2: What are you gonna do to us with those noodle arms?
This set Luke off, making him go red.
Luke: Noodle arms!? I'LL SHOW YOU NOODLE ARMS!
Luke ran and jumped at the bullies with a battle cry.
(End of Flashback)
Luke merely scoffs and crosses his arms, turning his face away as Camilla facepalms. This is what her son gets sent to the Principal Office for, half the times.
Camilla: Ay! Mijo, why do you get into these fights?
Luke: Hey it's not like I get into these fights for the fun of it. Those three morons were picking on a little guy. I was just protecting him!
Principal Hal: It's not just that fight. Almost every day it's the same thing with you!
(Flashback)
In class, all the students were conversing, socialising and getting their books and tools ready. Luke is sat down on his seat, laid back with his legs on his desk, listening to the theme of "Sonic Heroes – Team Chaotix" via his earphones, shaking his head to the tune.
Team Chaotix are directives you want on your side!
Team Chaotix are detectives tracking your crime!
Suddenly, his relaxation is disturbed when he hears and spots someone in trouble. A fellow student, a little shorter than most found himself being pushed back by another student, taller than Luke while holding up the smaller student's book with a free hand. The boy was one of Luke's enemies, JT.
Boy: Hey, give that back!
Annoyed at this sight, Luke takes off his earphones and begins to walk over, as the boy struggles to take his book back from JT who is clearly taller than him.
Boy: That's mine!
JT: Try and take it, shrimp!
He regrets this immediately when Luke came up from behind, grabs and bends his arm, causing him to cry out in pain and drop the book.
Luke: Get lost, clown!
Luke tosses JT into the chalkboard, cracking it a little, and he drops on her butt. He looks up, wiping his mouth.
JT: Oh, big man.
JT got up and charges Luke to throw a punch only for him to duck and land a blow in the face, sending him crashing into the chalkboard and smashing it to pieces. He fell on his butt, covering his nose.
Luke shakes his head in disappointment.
Luke: Wimp.
He hears a loud gasp and turns to see his teacher by the doorway, shocked by the damage done.
(End of Flashback)
Luke, however, is unfazed by the principal's accusations.
Luke: Please. JT should be grateful I didn't break his arm.
Camilla: Mijo, I signed you up for that martial arts class so you could make some friends and learn to protect yourself, not dish out unwanted justice like a violent vigilante.
Luke: It wasn't unwanted Mom. Those little guys were in trouble! I was just looking out for them!
Principal Hal: And what about last week when you sent four of your fellow freshmen to the nurse's office, one of which is our captain of the cheerleaders.
(Flashback)
Luke was sat down in the cafeteria finishing a burger and wiping his mouth. He prepares to eat the last of his chips until he hears a scuffle nearby. He looks to see a fellow freshmen student being pinned down to the table by JT, an auburn-haired boy and a white-haired girl, all while their leader loomed over the student's face.
Another girl, a year older than Luke. She's blonde with some pink and green to her hair, wears a yellow sweater, black leggings and white and green sneakers.
She gives the sophomore a condescending smirk.
Student: Let me go! Let me go! What did I do!?
Diane: You know what your problem is shrimp? Respect. Do you know why people respect ME around here. Because I'm captain of the cheerleaders and I've got a scholarship ahead of me. Dianne points over to some vanilla ice-cream in the dessert section, almost finished. You see that ice-cream over there. The last of the vanilla one. That's MINE. And only mine. Not yours, mine. Anyone who tries to take something that belongs to the captain of the cheerleaders is being disrespectful. Luke listens in, scowling over this display of bullying as he finishes eating his chips. And you…you have no respect. That's why, you'll always be a loser, an outcast with no friends.
Disgusted and having had enough of this, Luke got up with his tray in hand, walking over to the dessert section as Diane and her gang keep harassing the student. Luke puts his tray away, takes a bowl and scoops up the last vanilla ice-cream.
Diane: Alright gang, we're gonna make an example out of this loser so no one ever thinks of-
Luke taps the tray the ice cream was on with his spoon, catching the angry attention of Dianne and her gang.
Diane: Hey! What do you think you're doing freak!?
They all walk up to him as the sophomore ran to hide somewhere while Luke is blocked but her merely gives a grin.
Luke: Nothing. I'm just getting my dessert.
Diane: Yeah, here's the thing Luke. You should've picked another one. The vanilla's mine. If you put it back now for me, I'll let this slide. The lemon ice-cream's just as good.
Luke: Then you won't mind eating it.
Diane: You should walk back to your table now while you can.
Luke: I am. And I'm taking my ice-cream with me.
Diane: You're not gonna make it.
Luke: You really wanna do this?
Diane: Sure, I do. There's four of us and only one of you. What are you gonna do about it fatherless cryptid freak?
Luke gives a blank look, not showing that what Diane said was crossing the line and she was about to regret it.
Principal Hal was outside with a cup of coffee, most likely on his way to the break room. He gasps and recoils in shock when Diane's entire gang are sent smashing and screaming through the windows. JT's head is banged against a nearby lamppost, the other boy smashes into a bench so hard it splits in half and the girl is thrown into a trash bin. He ran over to the window to witness what was going on.
Dinae cries out as she's tossed onto the table. Luke approaches and she quickly backs away.
Diane: Stay away from me you freak!
Luke: Go look in mirror…in the nurse's office!
Luke stomps on the edge of the table so hard, it's flipped and sent flying up the cafeteria with Diane who screams as she flew across the dessert section. She lands on the floor and gasps when she sees the table headed towards. She could only scream before getting crushed right under it much to the disbelief of all the spectators in cafeteria.
Diane groans in agony before falling unconscious. Luke walks over to another table with a satisfied smile, resting his arms behind his head while the other students murmur in fear and shock at Luke's surprising strength.
Student 1: How is Luke so freakishly strong?!
Student 2: I swear, he's not human!
Luke sat on a table with a sigh of satisfaction.
Luke: Ah. Always satisfying. Now for dessert.
Luke begins eating his ice-cream, the principal having witnessed everything could only facepalm in sheer frustration.
(End of Flashback)
We go back to the present where Luke keeps his arms crossed with a scoff.
Principal Hal: You injured four students and caused property damage. JT suffered from a concussion and some of Diane's ribs broke when the table crashed onto her.
Luke: Those four tried to pick a fight with me first. So technically, that can be considered self-defence. The only thing I should be sorry for is not hitting them harder and sending them to the hospital, especially that brat Diane.
Camila: Luke!
Hal stood up, smashing the table, frustrated over Luke's attitude.
Principal Hal: This is not a joke, Noceda!
Luke: I wasn't joking. Those four got what they deserved. They were harassing a smaller freshman over dessert, so again, I was just looking out for a REAL fellow student. Seriously, what's the problem? Azure does this sort of stuff all the time in the stories I read, and I never read anything about him getting in trouble.
Principal Hal: As honourable as that is Mr Noceda that's not how it is in reality. When you see a student being picked on you report to me or the teacher and let us handle it, not violently send other students to the nurse or the hospital for that matter.
Luke: Buh! Please. The teachers are all useless. They're never nearby and the ones that are just ignore the students in trouble, encourage a fight or just let jerks off without punishing them because they're captain of the cheerleaders, football team and all that junk. Violence is obviously the solution to every problem. It's not my fault you "teachers" suck at your jobs and I'm having to do them for you.
Camila: Mijo!
Principal Hal: Watch your tone young man! You're already THIS close to being suspended! Just look at your records.
Principal Hal brought a large stack of files, slamming them on his desk. Camila has her mouth agape in horror to see Luke's name while her son is seemingly surprised at the mountains of reports and complaints about him.
Luke: Huh. That's funny. He slyly smirks. I thought there'd be more.
Principal Hal: Enough jokes, Noceda! This is serious!
Luke: I don't see what the big deal is. I'm just expressing myself and looking out for the little guys like any hero from books and video games would, you're both acting like that's a bad thing.
Camilla: We're not saying that Mijo. There's nothing wrong about being creative or protecting little kids, but there are times when it becomes a bit much. We all love that you express yourself and it's wonderful that you look out for others, but if you can't learn to separate fantasy from reality and keep your violent tendencies in streak, you may need to spend the summer here.
She holds out a pamphlet for Reality Check Summer Camp. When Luke takes it, he's shocked. Luke and a boring camp like this do not mix well together. Only three words come to mind.
Luke: Oh, hell no!
Camilla: Luke!
Luke: Sorry, for the cursing but there's no way I'm going to a dump like this! I'll die of boredom! Just give me another chance, Mom and I promise I'll do better. I'll die down the creativity and violence. He stands up triumphantly. No more weirdness!
The snake in Luke's hand suddenly jumps out and bites the principal. He falls to the ground with a yell while the snake hisses. Luke and Camilla cringes at this.
Luke: Oops…uh…that doesn't count, right? Right?
Unfortunately, it did. Luke is stood on the sidewalk in front of his house with a bag strapped on and looking dejected. Camilla exits the house and walks up to Luke.
Camila: Oh, my baby! She hugs her son. Now, don't worry. Summer camp is only going to be for three months. You'll be so busy balancing checkbooks and learning to... appreciate public radio, the time will fly by!
Luke: Mom, that stuff is so boring it'll feel like I'll be stuck there as a prisoner for an eternity. You know I hate all that business junk. I like karate, sword fighting, editing anime clips to music and reading fantasy books with awesome adventure and convoluted backstories.
He presents his favourite book, Witch-Warrior Azure.
Camila: Mijo, your fantasy world is holding you back. Do you have any friends? Real ones, not imagined or drawn or reptilian?
Luke drops his book, disappointed as he's unable to deny that. He doesn't have any friends at all, no one likes him because of how he goes overboard with his creativity and some keep their distance from him due to his violent tendencies, as honourable as they are. He walks slowly over to the trash bin.
Camila: Summer camp is a chance to make some friends, but you have to try. Can you do that? Without getting into any more fights? Please, Mijo.
Luke: Luke sighs. Yes, Mama.
Luke puts his book into the trash bin. As much as it pains him to do it, if this Reality Check camp means so much to his mother, he'll give it a shot. Camila smiles to see her son is willing to give this a shot and then her phone vibrates in her purse.
Camila: Oh. I gotta go to work. He comes over and kisses Luke's forehead as he turns away from the bin. Your bus is coming soon. Text me when you get there. Cuídate mucho, mijo. ¡Qué te vaya bien!
And with that, Camilla takes her leave, leaving her son dejected.
Luke: Bye, Mom.
Luke (Narrator): And that's pretty much how I ended up in this situation. Sad, isn't it? A guy tries to defend the weak and add a little creativity, and he ends up getting called out for it. No one understands why I do these things, not even my own mom. And instead of being understood, I get shipped off to some lame summer school. But what I didn't realize was that it would all lead to the start of a grand adventure for me. Something that would blow your minds.
Once his mother was out of eyesight Luke proceeds to take his book back from the bin but to his horror it's gone.
Luke: What the-!? My book!? He rummages through the bin. Where's my book!?
Hooting is heard and Luke looks to see a little brown owl holding sack stuffed with items in its beak, his book sticking out of the bag in his beak.
Luke: An owl!? He gasps. My book! The owl turns and hops away, prompting Luke to chase after it. Hey! That's mine!
Luke chases the owl through the woods.
Luke: Get back here you tiny little Trash Thief!
He pauses when they reach a decrepit abandoned house, but the owl continues flying right inside as the wind blows. Luke growls, steeling his nerves as he runs inside. The front door slams shut behind her and a flash of light occurs.
A door with a large yellow eye unfolds in three parts before opening. The little owl hops through it, and a second later, Luke follows.
Luke: Give that back you little-?
Luke stops, looking around in surprise to see he's now in some kind of storage tent with a bunch of old and odd junk.
Luke: Whoa. I thought I had a lot of weird stuff. He grabs a creepy-looking doll. But this? This is impressive.
Woman: Finally, you're back.
Luke carefully moves the flap of the tent aside to see the back of a middle-aged woman along with the owl.
She was wearing a sleeveless two-tone maroon dress with a ripped-like hem design and grey leggings. For footwear, she wears maroon high-heeled boots. Her untamed hair is thick, long, and layered with two tones of grey. She was a tall, slender woman, but what stood out was her ivory skin and orange claw-like nails.
Woman: Now let's see what we've got here.
The owl from before landed on the top of a wooden staff. The woman then grabbed it and started turning him like it screwed, which turned out to be truer than Luke thought. On the last turn, it had become a wooden talisman, causing Luke to gasp.
The woman takes out an iPhone, diamond and a golden chalice only to throw them aside like trash.
Woman: Garbage. Garbage. Garbage. She gasps at something that interests her. Now, this...
She takes out a pair of joke glasses with eyes on springs and puts them on.
Woman: This will make me rich. Next was Luke's book. And this... Oh, this will make good kindling.
The woman held the book over a lit candle, letting it burn before Luke gasped and got angry. He ran out and elbowed the woman in stomach.
Eda: Ow!
Luke: Luke snatches his book back. Keep your claws off my book, lady!
Eda: Who the heck are you!?
Luke: None of your business!
Luke makes a run for it back into the tent and heads for the door. It folds up before she can get through and disappears. The camera zooms out to show the middle-aged woman holding a key with an eye on it, the same eye that was on the door. She takes off the glasses, revealing a serious look.
Woman: You're not going anywhere.
The woman widens her eyes in shock upon getting a good look at Luke's face, gasping in disbelief.
Woman: You…you look like…
Luke: You'll never catch me woman!
He shoves Azure into his bag and ducks out the back of the tent. He runs, and skids to a stop mere inches away from falling off a cliff. He gasps at what's he's seeing. He's clearly no longer on earth. It was like looking at a surreal depiction of hell. The town was pretty much alive, full of random hands and eyes in strange places and with some built with monstrous parts. There was really no other way to say it. It was a town where the monsters were the town.
And the people weren't any better. Monsterous people. Ice creams that ate the people wanting to eat them. Giant birds. Giants heads with only legs to get around. And even a giant bug with a man's face married to a strange pink fly before going off to work
Luke is stunned at the sight of it all. This is so frightening and cool at the same time.
Luke: I don't think I'm in Cansas anymore. He's approached by a pink fairy. He yelps in surprise. A fairy? Okay, this must be a dream. This is a dream, right?
Fairy: Give me your skin!
The fairy shows disturbingly large teethes and proceeds to bite Luke, prompting him to deliver and uppercut that sends it flying.
Luke: What is this place? Did I die? Am I really dead? He gasps in horror. Have I gone to hell?
Woman: The woman touches his shoulder. You wish.
The woman sits Luke on a stool and he gives a look of defiance.
Luke: I don't know what this place is or who you are but you're not eating my skin without a fight!
Woman: Eat you? Why would I eat... a potential customer?
The woman suddenly smiled, gesturing to her sign above her. Red lettering on a yellow background readout 'Human Collectibles'. Spread out on the green tablecloth atop the white table were various items that came from Earth. In front of the tent are blue and yellow shelves to display items, along with a wooden chest. And now Luke is confused.
Luke: Wait what?
Woman: Can I offer you a human foot filled with holes? She presents a green Croc, then puts it aside and grabs a stick of men's deodorant. A bar of green human candy? Oh, oh! How about this black shadow box that reflects only sadness?
She holds a portable TV up to Luke. After a couple of seconds, Luke laughs. None of this stuff is even treasure, it's just junk. This lady is clearly not up to date with human standards and valuables.
Luke: That's not all it can do. Here, let me see it.
Luke takes the TV and grabs two batteries from a dish labelled "Human candy! (?)" He puts the batteries in and presses the power button. A jazzercise video start playing with loud music.
Luke: Voilà!
Several customers and vendors stop at the noise. The jazzercise stopped them from wanting to buy what they were originally intending on getting.
Monster #1: Huh?
Monster #2: What's that?
Monster #3: The sound—it's so alluring.
Several monsters are now crowded around the TV, offering up their money to the woman.
Monster #1: Holding up green bills. I'll pay 40 snails for the screaming box!
Monster #2: I'll give you a hundred!
Monster #3: Can I eat the tiny person inside?
The whole crowd starts bidding and the woman can't help but be impressed. She doesn't know what happened, but she likes it. She looks to Luke
Woman: What did you say your name was?
Luke: The name's Luke. Luke Noceda.
Woman: She takes people's money. Well, Luke, that was pretty clever... for a human.
Luke: That's pretty weird coming from another human.
Woman: Oh, dear boy… She takes off the bandana to reveal pointed ears. I'm not like you. She climbs on the table, dramatically introducing herself. I'm Eda the Owl Lady, the most powerful witch on the Boiling Isles!
Luke: A witch? You're a witch!?
Eda: That I am! I am respected, feared-
Guard: Busted!
A large fist crushes the TV. The people all ran away from the stand, as a large, buff human-like creature stood before them. He wore dark and white garments with a metal cone face mask. The only thing visible was the eyes that were glaring at Eda as she hops down from the table. The guard holds up a wanted poster of Eda, depicting her in an evil way. Luke watches in surprise at the scene.
Guard: Eda the Owl Lady, you are wanted for misuse of magic and demonic misdemeanours.
Luke: Whoa! Witch criminal!
Guard: He grabs Eda's arm. You are hereby ordered to come with me to the Conformatorium.
Eda: Eda yanks her arm off. Would you guys quit following me around? I haven't done squat.
The guard surprises Luke, picking him up by his hood.
Guard: And you're coming too for fraternizing with a criminal.
Luke: Like hell I'm going anywhere with you, buddy!
Luke grabs the nose of the guard to pull him in and elbows in the stomach, causing him to release the human boy. Luke grabs the guard by his arm and tosses him over his shoulder towards Eda who grabs her staff from underneath the table and knocks out the guard with a strong swing. When he fell on his back Eda stood on her table, resting her staff on her shoulder as she smiles at Luke.
Eda: I think I'm beginning to like you human.
Eda spins her staff and taps the bottom of it on the table, making all her stuff float in mid-air, surrounded in orange light.
Eda: Whoops. Can't forget this.
Eda reaches into her hair and pulls out the key, pressing the eye to fold and summon the portal door. She closes her hand into a fist, making the tablecloth wrap itself around all of her stuff. She sticks her staff through the bundle and starts running.
Eda: Follow me, human.
Eda runs for it with Luke following his head.
Luke: If I die here, witch lady, I swear to God I will come back to haunt you!
Eda: Ha! I won't let 'em hurt you. A human like you is much more valuable to me alive than dead.
Luke: Hey, what's that supposed to mean!?
Scout: Halt!
The two stop to find three men dressed in uniform, bird mask and white cloaks holding spears, blocking their way.
Luke: Who are these guys!?
Eda: Coven Scouts! They make it their mission to harass me every day.
Scout: Eda the Owl Lady! By order of the emperor, you're under arrest! Surrender yourself or we will use excessive force!
More Coven Scouts ran up from behind and Eda clutches her staff.
Eda: Kid, stay back. These guys are dangerous.
Luke: So, am I!
With a battle cry, Luke recklessly rushes the Coven Scouts and Eda reaches out.
Eda: Kid! Wait!
(Slow-motion) Luke leapt forward, delivering a kick to a scout's face, sending him flying into some of colleagues. Eda had her mouth agape in disbelief as Luke quickly delivers a punch to the scout on his left, hard enough to send him crashing into the window of a store. A scout thrusts his spear, only for Luke to duck and grab the polearm, tossing the scout over his shoulder and into a trash bin.
Eda: Who is this kid?
Two scouts with swords ran past Luke while the other two focus on Luke who flips back to avoid a swing, picking up a long metal pipe before flipping back to dodge another swipe. The scout swung his spear, but Luke jumped back, blocking with his pipe. Luke swung but the scout knocks his pipe out of his hand, sending it flying away.
Luke dodges a thrust and when the scout swung, he rolls underneath his spear. The other scout swung too but Luke rolls above it, the cartwheels and rolls on the ground, dodging every swing sent his way from both scouts and showing himself to be quite agile.
(Slow-motion) both scouts surround Luke, swinging their spears at the same time but with amazing reflexes, Luke bends backwards, barely avoiding getting his head chopped off. Then he leapt, bouncing off the first scout's chest and pushing him back. He lands behind the second one and jumps on and off his hand, delivering a double kick that sends him flying then an uppercut to the firsts. Both crash into a market stand.
Meanwhile, Eda swung her staff, knocking out one of her scouts, then dodges a sword swing from the other one. She delivers a couple swings to the face, smacks him in the gut then with one swing to the chin the scout is sent flying, completely knocked out. Luke watched this with a look of surprise.
Luke: Who is this lady?
More scouts arrive, charging towards Luke and Eda. The human boy quickly ran up next to the witch and the duo prepare to fight together as the scouts attack. One swung at Eda only for her to parry with her staff then disarm the scout. With two swings she knocks out 3 scouts.
Luke jumped to dodge a swing from one scout then uppercuts him. With some parkour he swung around the column of a market stand to knock out 2 more.
Eda parries a spear then knocks out 2 scouts at once with one swing.
Luke uppercuts a scout then launches a jump kick at another. A scout casts a spell circle, sending blue flames his way but Luke rolls underneath and uses his hands to launch himself at the scout and knock him out with a double kick.
Eda bashes a scout in the head and sweeps him off his feet. All of them were knocked out, except one who creeps behind Eda, preparing to strike her down with his sword only for the Owl Lady to weakly smack him with her staff without looking.
Luke walks up to Eda, the two were surrounded by defeated Coven Scouts. The boy can't help but be amazed with what she witnessed from the witch criminal.
Luke: Man, you're something else, old lady.
Eda: Eda smiles. I can say the same thing about you, little kid. I've only known you for 5 minutes and I'm already liking you more and more.
Luke smiles back but that's ruined when he hears the first Coven Scout catching up with them.
Guard: You're not going anywhere Owl Lady!
Eda: Eda surprises Luke by grabbing his wrist. You're coming with me! Woo-hoo!
Eda jumps, her staff's owl top unfurled its wings while its eyes glowed, allowing Eda and Luke to hop on and fly away like a classic witch on a broomstick while the guard caught up and watched them fly away much to his complete dismay.
Luke and Eda flew through the landscape as the former held onto dear life.
Luke: Flying staffs, crazy monsters, you're a witch! What the hell is this place!? It's like some nightmare fantasy world!
Eda: You could say that. This is the Boiling Isles. Every myth you humans have is caused by a little of our world leaking into yours.
Luke: Wait! You're saying all of Earth's myths come from this world…and they're all real.
Eda: That's right.
A griffin that looks extremely similar to the one Luke made at school flies up next to them and screeches.
Luke: A griffin! The griffin barfs spiders. Spider breath! I knew it!
Eda: Yep. Griffins, vampires, giraffes...
Luke: Giraffes? Wait, giraffes actually come from here?
Eda: Oh, yeah. We banished those guys. Bunch of freaks.
Eda lands the staff and hops off, though her hand stays behind. Luke freaks out when he sees it move on its own.
Luke: OH MY GOD!
Luke leapt off, landing on his rump.
Eda: Oops. She screws her hand back on. That happens sometimes.
Luke: Luke stood up. Okay, lady, as much I love fantasy and adventure, I think I've had enough for one day. So, do you think you could bring out that portal door of yours and send me home?
Eda levels her staff in front of Luke, startling him.
Eda: Only if you help me first. She laughed and dragged her bag of stuff with her. Now, come along, human.
Luke: Luke follows. Will this involve me busting up some jerk?
Eda: Most likely.
Luke: Well, I guess I don't mind helping you with that as long as you promise to get me home.
Eda: That's the spirit.
Eda becomes intrigued when she takes a proper good look at Luke's face much to his confusion.
Luke: Is something wrong?
Eda: You look a little familiar. Have we met somewhere before?
Luke: I think I'd remember if I met a witch in my world.
Eda: Eda snorts and laughs. Yeah, you're probably right. Let's go to my hideout.
Luke is lead to a strange, yet mystical looking large house made from white brick with a sloping blue roof, a stained-glass window above the door gives the impression of a large orange demon eye and most of the house consists of a crumbling stone tower with orange moss growing on it.
They approach the door.
Luke: Whoa. Nice place. But aren't you worried about those guards finding us?
Eda: Nope. My house has a state-of-the-art defence system.
They look to the owl face shaped ornament on the door and to Luke's surprise it spoke.
Owl: Hoot-hoot! Password, please!
Eda pokes both of his eyes and it cries out in pain.
Eda: We got no time for this, Hooty. Let us in.
Hooty: All right, all right! Geez! You never want to have any fun! Ow! Hoot!
The owl ornament known as Hooty opens his mouth wide enough to completely cover the door. Eda and Luke step through, though Eda's bag stays outside. Hooty closes his mouth and burps.
Luke and Eda are stood inside, the lights off but not for long.
Eda: Welcome to… She snaps her fingers. …the Owl House!
The candles ignite and it's like the entire place has come to life. A fire started in the fire fireplace as a broom started sweeping and a wooden spoon started steering in a cauldron. Massive artworks of an owl creature on the ceiling started to glow brightly, bringing even more light to the room to show it had two couches, a wall of artifacts and Eda's wanted poster. Luke stares all this in awe.
Eda: Where I hide away from the pressures of modern life. Also, the cops. Mm, also ex-boyfriends.
Luke: This place is so cool! He puts his book on a coffee table. Do you live here all alone?
Thudding footsteps shake the house and Eda crosses her arms, deadpanning.
Eda: Actually, I have a roommate.
Luke looks to see through a doorway, a large shadow on the wall speaking with a deep voice as it stomped down.
King: Who dares intrude upon I…!
But, when the creature showed itself, it was extremely anticlimactic to see it wearing a ducky towel and holding a rubber ducky and it spoke with a high-pitched voice.
King: …The king of demons?
The 'king of demons' appearance erased all worries of him being a threat too. As it turned out, it was some sort of a magical canine creature with mostly dark gray fur, although his torso and the tip of his tail were covered in light grey fur. He had three fingers and two toes that (excluding his thumbs) looked like white claws. He wore a red collar with a yellow tag and had pink eyes with yellow scleras. The highlight of his appearance was a buffalo-like skull, with a broken horn attached to his head that hid his mouth.
Luke gasps in sheer shock as his eyes sparkle, displaying a much softer side for the first time.
Luke: ¡Ay, que lindo! He runs forward and scoops King up in a hug. AWWW! You're so cute with those little teeth and broken horn! Who's a little guy? Who's a little guy?
King: No! I don't know who your little guy is! Eda, who is this monster?
Eda: Eda drags Luke away. Oh, this is Luke, the human. She puts him down. He's here to help us with our little... situation.
King: Oh! Hooray! In that case, welcome.
Luke: So, mind telling me what this "situation" is about then?
Eda: Just... let me explain.
With both hands, she used her fingers to draw a circle of light, which took on the appearance of gold flames. in front of her. In that ring, she showed an image of a vicious monster with a crown as she told a story.
Eda: King was once a mighty king of demons, until his Crown of Power was stolen, and he became... Luke is holding King in his hands. This.
Luke: You're kidding, right? This cute little guy?
More images are shown as Eda continues explaining.
Eda: The crown is being held by the evil Warden Wrath and locked away behind a magical force field that only a human can break through. A human like you.
The storybook circle fades.
Eda: If you help us retrieve his crown, we'll send you back to your realm. So whaddya say? She picks up King and shakes him gently. Plus, who could say no to this cute face?
King: No! Please don't encourage him!
Eda: Eda drops him. I mean, we're kinda your only way home.
Luke: So, I don't really have a choice, do I?
Eda: Nope. He picks Luke up and tosses him over her shoulder as she heads for the door. Now, we've got no time to lose.
King: King picks up his rubber duck. Soon, Mr. Ducky, we shall drink the fear of those who mocked us.
Luke: Where are we going?
Eda: Somewhere super fun.
Thunder clapped in the darkened sky overhead as the group stood in front of a dark prison that towered ominously. Surround by giant rolls of sharp teeth. It was like something out of horror fantasy book or something from the Souls series. Luke, Eda and King were hidden in a corner, King riding Luke's head.
Eda: The Conformatorium, a place for those considered unsuitable for society.
Luke: Luke notices one of Eda's posters and takes it. Man, these guys must really hate you if they're giving this much money just to capture you.
Eda: Eda winks and poses. Yep. But we were never caught because we're too slippery.
King: Try to catch me when I'm covered in grease. I'm a squirmy little fella. He slips off Luke's head. Then gets up to point to the prison tower. You and I will sneak up to the top of the tower, where they're holding my crown.
Eda: And I'm gonna make sure the warden's distracted.
Luke: Ooh! Ooh! Will I need a disguise?
Eda: Uh...if you want.
Luke: I've always wanted to do this!
Luke pulls his dark blue hood up, zips his hoodie and places his goggles on.
Luke: So, how do I look?
King: Spooky.
Eda: Oh, you'll fit right in.
Eda taps the bottom of her staff against the ground, creating a round glowing platform. She steps away from it.
Eda: Hang on tight.
The platform rises, floating all the way up to a window in the tower. It disappears suddenly, forcing Luke to grab the edge of the windowsill and King clings to his feet. Eda, meanwhile, tosses her staff and casually sits down on it as she flies off with it.
Eda: Meet you guys at the top of the tower.
King grunts as he climbs up Luke and into the window. Also grunting, Luke pulls himself up and in, falling on his face.
King: Ha-ha!
Luke: Shut up!
When he lifts his face, the two of them marvel at the amount of prison cells before them, all of them occupied by shadowy beasts of varying shapes and sizes, though all of their eyes glow in the light. Luke walks in with King on his shoulder. He unzips his hoodie and moves his goggles up, placing them on his hair.
Luke: This place is huger on the inside than it is on the outside.
Lady: Hey, Mac.
Luke turns to see a girl in one of the cells. She was a slender girl with pointy ears, dark skin, black hair in a ponytail, hazel eyes, and notorious fangs. She was a purple shirt/dress which bared her shoulders and covered all of her upper arms and about half her forearms. She had a gold band around her neck.
Lady: What are you in for?
Luke: Lady, I'm not a criminal.
He pulls his hood down, unzips his hoody and pulls his goggles back up.
King: Not yet you're not.
Luke: Who are you anyway?
Katya: My name's Katya. And we're not criminals either. The stupid warden likes to lock people up who don't fit in. Like, I write fanfics of food falling in love. She pulls out a book of said fanfiction. I like food, I like love... Just let me write about it.
In the cell next to him is a large male creature with blue pants on and 5 eyeballs, 2 spots being empty before he suddenly ate one of his eyes and instantly grew it back.
Eye-Eater: I'm here because I like eating my own eyes.
He plucks an eye out of his head as he says this, swallowing it. The eye floats back into place.
Next to his cell is one with a small round creature with large blueish eyes, a rather prominent nose, and reddish hair. She's practically just a head with no body, with her limbs coming out of it. She yammers on and on.
Tiny Nose: We are agents of free expression! They will never silence us!
Katya: Yeah, she's really big into conspiracy theories.
Tiny Nose: The world is a simulation! We are but playthings for a higher being!
Realization hits Luke has he paces in sympathy for the prisoners.
Luke: Wait. These aren't crimes. None of you actually did anything wrong. Pulls out Eda's wanted poster. You're all just a bunch of weirdos. Like me.
Thudding footsteps attract their attention.
Katya: It's Warden Wrath! Hide!
Luke: Oh, crap!
Luke exclaims and runs into an open cell, pulling the door down as he enters. Footsteps continue until a door is pushed open and Warden Wrath himself steps in.
Warden Wrath was a humanoid creature with a large, muscular build. He wore a hood that was non-standard for a guard and a mask with yellow button-like lenses, resembling a medieval plague doctor. He wore a white sleeveless tunic with brass buttons, a leather belt with a brass buckle, and black trousers tucked into dark purple shoes. On the uniform, one can also see a triangular brass badge, which apparently emphasizes his position.
With his silhouette looming over as the light in the other room made him even more menacing, and his yellow lenses glowing.
Warden Wrath: I can hear you.
Luke and King hug onto each other.
Luke: Uh oh.
Warden Wrath: He stomps in. Just what are you fools whispering about? He looks down at Eda's wanted poster that Luke dropped, picking it up. Ah. The Owl Lady.
He picks up the poster and crumples it, turning his fist into a hammer and slamming it into the door of Luke's cell, seriously damaging it.
Warden Wrath: I'll get my hands on her soon enough.
Warden Wrath looks into the cell, where Luke and King are huddled in the corner.
Tiny Nose: Fight against the oppressor! We will resist! We will conquer! We will never be afraid of you, you old creep!
Warden Wrath walks over to Tiny Nose's cell and pulls the lever up, opening it much to her joy.
Tiny Nose: Hooray! I'm free!
But that joy was cut short when Wrath grabbed her. His large hand covering her arms, legs, mouth, and anything below her nose and eyes.
Warden Wrath: Let this be a lesson to all of you. There's no place in society for you if you can't fit in.
Tiny Nose muffled a scream as he tightens his grip. Luke and King watch in terror as Warden Wrath stomps away, crushing the crumpled up wanted poster on his way out. A door slams, and Luke opens his cell, running to that of Katya.
Luke: Don't worry. I'll bust you out. He pulls on the lever but can't lift it. Dammit! This lever's stuck! I can't pull it!
Katya: Just get out of here while you still can, kid. Enjoy freedom for us.
Katya dejectedly walks deeper in her cell, having given up all hope of escape. Luke looks down, conflicted. He can't just abandon these people. They're not criminals at all, they're just different. But seeing that he can do nothing for them at the moment he sadly walks away.
Luke and King are making their way through the hallway where Eda catches up to them.
Eda: Hey, I just checked. The warden is distracted, tormenting some tiny creature. He won't be coming around here anytime soon.
Luke continues walking without saying anything. Eda watches him, confused. They reach a towering door reading "CONTRABAND".
King: My crown! It's close! I can sense its power!
King runs up to the door and fiddles with the doorknob that's as big as he is.
Eda: Aw, he gets so cute when he's thirsty for power.
Luke: This place makes me sick. Those prisoners I met back there aren't even criminals. They were arrested just for being themselves. Why does everyone think that being a weirdo is so bad?
The doorknob is thrown to the ground and King pushes open the door and runs through.
Eda: Come on, before he hurts himself.
King: Ow!
Luke: Too late.
Luke and Eda follow King in. There's nothing inside the room except a glowing pillar of energy in the centre. King rubs his skull after trying to get through once. He tries again, charging at the pillar headfirst, succeeding only in launching himself backwards. Luke and Eda arrive by his side.
Eda: We have a human, remember?
King: Oh, yeah.
Luke walks up to the pillar. He puts a hand against the it before walking through without any problem.
Inside are piles of what can only be described as: everything from books to skulls to a dead fish in a tank. Atop the central one is a glowing crown but Luke notices something off about it.
Luke: Wait a second. Is that a...
Luke is stood with Eda and King holding a Burger Queen paper crown, looking incredibly frustrated. This is what he risked his life for? A junk crown with no special powers emanating from it. He doesn't understand why King is so happy.
King: My crown! He takes the crown from Luke and places it on his head. Yes. Yes! I can feel my powers returning! You, there. Nightmare critter. He points to a stuffed rabbit with one button eye falling out of a box before picking it up. I shall call you Francois, and you shall be a minion in my army of darkness. Ha-ha!
Luke deadpans at the scene.
Luke: Does that dumb crown even give him powers?
Eda: Uh…no.
Luke: Luke is furious. Seriously!? What the hell lady!? This is what I risked my life for!? Some piece of junk!? Why did we even do any of this!?
Eda: Oh, look at us, Luke. King and I don't have much in this world. We only have each other. So, if that dumb crown is important to him, it's important to me. And besides, us weirdos have to stick together, you know?
Luke takes in Eda's words and smiles in acceptance as he understands that all too well.
Luke: Fair enough.
Eda: Well, we owe you one. Now, let's get out of here before the warden finds us and loses his head.
Warden Wrath: Too late.
Unfortunately, the warden has arrived right behind her, His hand turns into a blade and with an easy swing he decapitates Eda. Luke catches her head out of instinct. Eda has her tongue out like a bad fake corpse.
Eda: Ow! Oh, I hate it when that happens.
Luke: OH MY GOD! Thunder claps outside. Are you okay? How are you not dead!?
Eda: Yeah. This just happens when you get older.
Luke: Does it?
Two guards appear behind the warden as his hand turns back to normal.
Warden Wrath: Finally, I have you cornered, Eda the Owl Lady.
Warden Wrath walks closer to Eda and Luke. King follows him, his arms up and reaching for his crown.
Warden Wrath: My guards could never get you, but I knew if I took your pet's toy, you'd come running.
King: He crumbles that crown. No! My power!
Eda: What do you want with me? I've never actually broken any of your stupid laws... in front of you.
Luke: That's not helping!
Warden Wrath: I want you...to go out with me.
He pulls out a bouquet of flowers which really three the trio out for a loop. Did he just ask to go out on a date?
Luke: Wayward Warden Wrath says whaaaaaa...?
Eda: Yeah, I'll second that. Wayward Warden Wrath says whaaaaaa...?
Guard: Go, boss!
Warden Wrath: You've always eluded our capture. You've always been the one who got away. I found that alluring.
Luke: First, dude, that has got to be the stupidest confession I've ever heard. Second, really? He held up Eda. This is what you're in to? Eda becomes annoyed and offended. I mean, it's your choice, I guess. But I do not see the appeal.
Eda: I'm right here.
Luke: Third, you have your guards stalk her, then you chop her head off, and then you ask her out? Creepazoid readings off the scale.
Warden Wrath: I wasn't asking for your opinion!
Luke: Hey, I'm just saying. First impressions aren't really a specialty here, are they?
King: ...Not exactly.
Warden Wrath: You stay out of this!
Warden Wrath tosses the bouquet over his shoulder, turning his now free hand into tentacles to grab Luke who rolls out of the way, dropping Eda in the process. He rushes at the warden and delivers 3 punches to his stomach only for him to not flinch much to Luke's dismay. The warden proceeds to crush Luke and rolls away again but then gets caught in the tentacle arm. Luke is held above the ground where he struggles to escape.
Warden Wrath: So how about it, Owl Lady? He picks Eda's head up by the hair. The most powerful witch of the Boiling Isles and the feared Warden Wrath. We'd be the strongest power couple ever.
Luke: This sounds so wrong on so many levels.
Warden Wrath: I mean, it's—it's not like you can say no right now.
Eda looks up at Luke, who's struggling to free himself from the warden's grasp. She looks to King, who gets picked up by one of the guards and also struggles for freedom. She sighs, she got them into this mess so she must take responsibility.
Eda: All right, Warden. You win. I'd just like to say something first. Come closer. The warden leans closer. No. Just come a little bit closer. Just... yeah, that's good.
When he gets close enough Eda blows a raspberry, covering the Warden's face in spit. He cries out, dropping Luke and wiping Eda's spit off his mask as she laughs.
Warden Wrath: Impudent wench! Don't you know how many germs are in your mouth?
Eda: Get over it. You had your guards stalk me and then you cut off my head. I am not going out with you.
Warden Wrath: If you don't accept, then I have no choice but to des-!
He feels someone tap his shoulder. He turns to see Luke with Eda's staff reeled back.
Luke: Yo!
Luke swings Eda's staff, smacking the warden in the face. He falls on his back, disorientated.
Eda: Nice hit, kid!
The two guards step next to Eda's head. She glares at them as her body walks up behind them and drags their hoods over their eyes. Just as the body grabs King from one the guard's grasp, Luke runs over and knocks out one of them with a flying kick, then delivers a backhanded strike to the other's face before using Eda's staff to toss him over his shoulder.
Luke: Let's get the hell out of here!
Luke grabs Eda as he ran and the waist of body. Everyone mounts on her staff as Owlbert unfurls his wings and hoots just as the warden starts to regain consciousness.
Luke: Gun it, stick! Get us out of here!
They fly off, blasting out the door as Warden Wrath got up.
Warden Wrath: Owl Lady, I won't let you get away again!
His arms transform into bundles of tentacles, which he uses to chase after the staff.
Luke, Eda and King are flying past prison cells, Warden Wrath in hot pursuit. Luke spots the lever keeping Katya in prison. Luke holds up a hand.
Luke: Eda, lend me a hand!
Eda body places her hand against Luke's. They open the cells of Katya, the Eye Monster and Tiny Nose (now with a black eye), freeing them.
The trio burst through an outer door high in the centre of the Conformatorium and plummet. Warden Wrath exits right behind them, front flipping off the pillar. They fall toward the ground and Warden Wrath extends one of his tentacles, hitting the very back of the staff and launching Eda, Luke, and King off of it. They roll when they hit the ground, and Warden Wrath steps in front of them, his hand shifting into a blade again as they lift themselves up and Eda reattaches her head.
King: Ow, my bones!
Eda: Luke... She reaches into her hair and pulls out the portal key. Go back to the human world.
She hands Luke the key, then runs at Warden Wrath.
Luke: What about you guys?
King: King runs to join Eda as she avoids Wrath's blade-hands. If you think this guy is bad, you shoulda seen her last boyfriend!
Eda: Not my boyfriend.
She grabs King and jumps back towards Luke, avoiding Wrath's blade-hands. She quickly puts Luke on her staff.
Eda: Go, go!
Luke: I can't just leave you!
Eda slaps the bottom of the staff, sending it into the air while she prepares to take on Wrath.
Luke was flying on the staff but was not planning on escaping.
Luke: No way am I abandoning you! Turn stick! Turn!
Luke forces the staff to turn around and fly back down to the battle.
Eda is struggling against Wrath as she's ensnared in his tentacles and smashes into a wall, crying out in pain. She struggles to escape and just as Wrath gets closer, he hears Luke's voice.
Luke: Hey, ugly!
Wrath looks up to see Luke diving down towards him on the staff with a look of determination.
Luke: Kiss my foot!
He jumps off the staff, and it slams into Wrath, sending him stumbling back and forcing him to release Eda. Luke front flips and delivers a devastating axe kick to his forehead. The force was enough to make Wrath fall on his back and lose his mask. Luke lands and catches the staff, giving it an epic twirl as Eda got up and he got in a battle stance with it.
Eda: Kid! I told you to go home!
Luke: I prefer listening to my heart than the orders of an old lady. He grins at Eda. Besides us weirdo's gotta stick together.
Eda is surprised to hear her own words coming from Luke but that turns into a smile of agreement. Warden Wrath angrily got up to reveal his true face which is mostly mouth and teethes, with yellow pupils near his forehead.
Before Luke could comment how messed up it looks, Wrath breathes fire from his mouth, Eda expertly draws two spell circles, one that catches the fire and one that launches it right back. Wrath slams into the wall of the Conformatorium, hard enough to create a hole in the wall. Wrath stood up, brandishing his blade-hands and running at Eda again. The three prisoners peek out of the hole that he left in the wall and idea comes to Luke's mind.
Luke: King, Eda! Keep him busy! I'm gonna start a prison riot!
Eda: Don't know, how you're going to do that but I love to see a good riot! Go for it!
Luke charged at the Warden who attempts to slice him, but the human boy slid underneath his legs before running to the wall. While Eda kept the Warden at bay, Luke spoke with the prisoners.
Luke: Why are you guys just standing there? This is your chance to escape and claim your freedom!
Eye-Eater: The warden'll catch us. He always does.
Katya: We belong here.
Tiny Nose: Self-doubt is a prison you can never escape from.
Luke: Who cares if you aren't like other people? So, you have a different way of doing things, a different way of seeing things and a different way of expressing yourself. There's absolutely nothing wrong with any of that. That might make you weird, but it also makes you awesome in your own way. Don't you see?
Katya: Why are you helping us?
Luke: Because us weirdos have to stick together. He pulls on his hood on and mounts on the staff, taking flight in the air. And nobody should be punished for who they are.
The three prisoners all cheer in agreement as Luke turns the staff around.
Luke: Now, let's get 'em! Fight for your freedom!
They all follow Luke flying the staff, determined to reclaim their freedom
Eda is thrown onto the ground and King is thrown into her arms a second later. Warden Wrath looms over them.
Warden Wrath: No more running away, Owl Lady. Today I capture you once and for all!
King whimpers and hides his face in Eda's chest as Warden Wrath bring up his hands for the kill but to his shock the prisoners come charging at him with Luke leading them from above.
Luke: ATTACK!
The prisoners scream as they barrel into Wrath with Luke flying behind.
Eda: Luke?
The Eye-Eater pushes the warden while Katya is on his face smacking him.
Eye-Eater: I eat my own eyes!
Tiny Nose trips Wadrden Wrath.
Tiny Nose: I think the world as a twiangle!
He falls on his back and Katya holds him down, joined by the other two.
Katya: And I practice the ancient art of fanfiction!
The Eye-Eater ties his arms together. He then flips Wrath onto his stomach, so he can see Luke descending on Eda's staff. The Warden prepares to spew fire again,
Warden Wrath: You! Who do you think you are?
Luke: He points the staff. I'm Luke Noceda, The Human! Troublemaking Teenager! Top scorer in Super Dance Fusion! And Reader of Witch-Warrior Azure! Wind blows his hair and hood. Now eat this, chump!
Luke pulls his firecracker from the book report out of his bag, tossing it into the air before leaping and smacking it with Eda's staff like a baseball.
Luke: Jackpot!
The firecracker lands in Wrath's flaming mouth and goes off, sending fireworks into the air, some going off in his mouth. He runs away, humiliated, fireworks still going off in his mouth, while the prisoners cheer victoriously.
Luke is back on the ground watching the sky going colourful from all the fireworks. Eda, with King on her shoulder, walks closer to Luke, putting a hand on the human's shoulder.
Luke: Nailed it!
Eda: Not bad, kid.
King: That was actually one of her better breakups.
Eda: Not a breakup. Anyway, let's bounce before any more monsters fall in love with me.
The three fly off on the staff, fireworks still going off behind them in the night skies.
Eda: I've gotta say kid, you've impressed me. You've got a real knack for causing trouble.
Luke: Yeah, troublemaking, weirdness and violence is my specialty.
Eda: Well, what a coincidence. It's the same for me.
They both laugh as they fly off into the skies.
The trio are back in the Owl House living room where Eda leans her staff against the couch, preparing to honour her end of the deal.
Eda: Well, a deal's a deal. Let's get you home.
With a finger snap, the key flies out of Luke's bag and into Eda's hand. She presses the eye, and the portal door unfolds itself in front of the fireplace. Luke walks up to it, but stops to look at Eda and King, latter looking visibly sad. Luke takes out King's "crown" which has been straightened out, though it has some marks from being scruched.
Luke: Before I go, here King. He offers up the crown. I straightened it out as best as I could. I know it's not the same a king shouldn't be without a crown.
King: King takes the crown and places it on his head. This shall suffice. You there, plant! You are now under my command.
He walks to the plant while Eda grabs the Azure book off the table, handing it to Luke.
Eda: Oh, and don't forget this.
Luke takes it and the pamphlet for Reality Check Summer Camp that's on top of it and walks toward the portal. He pauses in front of the door, looking at it and thinks. He just went on actual fantasy adventure that no human could possibly comprehend. He fought a warden and saved innocent people. It's a miracle this is all real, it's what he's literally dreamed to be part of. Was he really going to leave all this to go back to an overwhelmingly boring Summer Camp.
Luke looked at the mirror on the wall behind the door and gasped. Then he held up the book. Staring at it and then lowering it down. He, Eda, and King. They were all just like on the cover of the book. That's when an idea struck his brain and he turned around towards Eda and King.
Luke: Okay. I know you got your head cut off, and we started a crazy prison riot of which I'm the hero of, but this adventure was insanely awesome. It was the most fun I've ever had.
Eda blinks owlishly in surprise as she listens to Luke.
Luke: I don't fit in at home. You don't fit in here. If I stay, we could not fit in together. He looks at the pamphlet for Reality Check one last time, then crumples it, refusing to go there. I'm not going to that summer camp; I'll die of boredom there.
Eda: Eda chuckles. What's summer camp? What are we talking about here?
Luke: I want to stay and become a witch. Like you. I want to become a wizard warrior like Azure in this book.
Eda: What? All right, that's crazy. Humans can't become witches. Plus, I'm sure your family is worrying about you by now.
Luke: My Mom thinks I'm at this super boring summer camp for 3 months, she doesn't know I'm here. So, maybe I could spend those 3 months here instead. Then once that time is up, I can go home and explain everything to her. And perhaps the reason humans aren't witches is because they haven't tried. If you teach me to become a witch, I'll do anything you want. I'll be your complete and total slave. I'll wash the dishes, clean the house, punch out bad guys, you name it.
King: Let him stay! He whispers to Eda. He can make us snacks.
Eda thinks for a bit; having an apprentice is something she's never considered. She wants to say "no", but she likes this butt-kicking boy and his energy. Perhaps she can make this work. Eda stares at Luke for a bit, contemplating his offer and in his place she sees a boy who looks just like him except with dark blue hair, a navy blue tunic, black leggings, black boots and demon ears, giving a smile.
Eda silently gasps, staring in surprise to see the resemblance of an old friend.
Eda: You look just like him...
Luke: What?
This boy feels so familiar. And just looking at him makes her want to accept his request and take him in as a student. She smiles as she picks up King, having made her decision.
Eda: Well, I could use a hand keeping this goofball out of the cupboards. All right. I'll teach you how to be a witch. But you have to work for me before you learn any spells. Deal?
Luke: You got it, teach!
Eda holds out her hand but Luke surprises her by suddenly hugging her and King.
Eda: Gah! What's going on?
King: Too tight! Too tight!
Luke: It's called a hug. Deal with it.
At night, Luke opens a door to a storage room. It's a little dirty and filled with stuff so it's not perfect but for Luke, it'll do for now. He'll tidy it up and make changes later.
He changes into his pyjamas consisting of grey trousers, a silver full sleeved top with navy blue sleeves and black socks.
He unrolls a sleeping bag, throws down his goggles and throws himself on his bed, before turning over and taking a picture of him and his mom out of his bag. He rubs his thumb over the glass before placing the frame right next to his pillow, wanting to be able to think about his mother during his stay in the Demon Realm.
Luke reaches into his shirt, taking out a silver amulet with a blue jewel in the centre of it. He gives it a longing stare as it's all he has left of whatever life he had before he met Camila. (1)
His phone vibrates, he hides the amulet back in his shirt and takes his phone to see it's a message from his mother.
Mom: How's summer camp?
Luke's expression falls, and he moves his phone away from his face, not sure how to respond to this message. He hears someone clear their throat and looks to see King by the door holding Francois
King: Your sleep cocoon looks fluffy.
Luke sits up and pats the sleeping bag.
Luke: You can sleep here then if you want little guy.
King curls up at the bottom below her feet and falls asleep. Luke smiles at him before replying to his mom:
Luke: I think I'm gonna like it here.
Smiling, he puts his phone down and falls asleep. This is the beginning of a long journey for Luke. He has no idea what tomorrow has in store for him or the kind of adventures he's going to have in this nightmarish yet strangely pleasant realm, but one thing's for sure, he's going to love it here and he's looking forward to becoming the first human witch-warrior like Azure in his book and films. Hopefully, his mother will understand when he comes home. For now, he sleeps.
Luke (Narrator): And there you have it. From that day, my entire life had changed. I became a part of one grand adventure. It wasn't exactly how I dreamed but it was close enough. I'm gonna train hard and become…the Ultimate Witch-Warrior. I don't know what kind of adventures I'll be going on, but I know that with each one I take head on, eventually, I should hit the jackpot sooner or later. So that's what I'm gonna do. That's the beginning of my story. A beginning I'm ending with my signature catchphrase: Jackpot.
Owl House Intro Music
As the portal gate opens and the camera zooms in on it. Luke opens his eyes to see his falling down, causing him to freak out before something zoomed past and caught him. Luke saw he was saved by Eda along with King, who smirked at the human boy as they flew to her house on her Palisman staff with Luke raising his fist in excitement.
The door where Hooty was opened as Luke steps outside now wearing goggles, twirling his Rebellion sword and struck a pose, aiming his Glyph Gun at the screen. Eda came out with her staff, sharing a grin with Luke. King popped up in front of them in a pose.
A Boiling Isle mural appears, three windows flipping to briefly reveal Gus, Willow, and Amity striking their own poses before burning away to show King commanding an army of stuffed toys, which all fall on him.
Luke rode on Eda's staff like a surfboard, zooming past Bonesborough, flying past Tinella Nosa, sharing a high-five with Gus, Willow being beside him with a plan releasing vines and evading guards that chase him down. Eda and King join in on the fun and they have blast taking to the skies…until they hang on for dear life as a massive monstrous worm-like monster, mouth wide open, lunges at them as they scream in horror.
Then the scene changes back to the Owl House, where it's night-time, and stars twinkle in the sky as the trio are on the roof and looking up into the sky, Eda holding her staff beside her, Luke resting Rebellion on a shoulder and King riding his other shoulder. Luke opens a hand, sending a ball of light floating into the sky where it bursts to release a blinding flash.
The title card appears:
Owl House
Reference
(1) Luke's amulet is based from Dante's Amulet in Devil May Cry 1 and 3. Except the gem is blue.
And there we have it! Luke Noceda's grand adventure begins!
Up next, Luke is eager to learn magic, but Eda sends him to do delivery tasks instead until he's ready to do so. This eventually leads to him taking part in a quest? But it's not as it seems.
Next up Episode 2 – Witches before Wizards
If you guys have any ideas for Season 3 episodes I'm open to listen as I'm thinking of expanding it.
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