Owl House Season 1 Episode 2 – Witches Before Wizards
I should let you know some of my episodes will be based on the approaches taken by Jss2141 and Cowboy Alchemist in their own version of the Owl House. Just done with my own touch and character. This episode is one of them as it's based from Jss2141's "Luz Noceda, the Fighter." Hope you enjoy!
At the Owl House, the wind howls as it moves Luke's open and creaking window. Luke rolls over and breathes heavily as he dreams…well…not really dream but remembering the events that have led up to this night: Owlbert hopping through the portal door in Eda's tent with a sack in his beak, Luke running through behind him.
Luke wakes up with a gasp and looks around the room. King is snoring and Luke realizes one thing.
Luke: It wasn't a dream! He pumps his fist. Yes!
He opens his window to take in the sights. It's Day 2 in the Demon Realm for him.
Luke: Good morning, crazy fantasy world!
A random green ocean monster with a lot of eyes waves to him.
Monster: Good morning.
He sinks into the ocean and Luke cringes.
Luke: Yeesh, okay, I wasn't expecting that. Luke picks King up, waking him up. Good morning, King, you little runt.
King: I am not a runt!
Luke begins tickling him, causing him laughter.
Luke: Yes, you are. Yes, you are!
Luke puts him down and Kings sighs before going back to sleep.
King: I know.
Luke (wearing a dark red bathrobe above his pyjamas) opens the bathroom door. Several owls fly out of it, hooting much to his surprise but he enters regardless, backwards.
Hooty: Hi, Luke!
Luke screams and karate chops Hooty's face.
Hooty: Ow! He angrily retreats through the window, showing he can extend pretty much anywhere around the house. I'm just wishing you a good morning! He goes back to the front door. Jeez! Hoot! Ow!
Luke: Sorry, Hooty. If you wanna wish someone good morning, do it outside the bathroom.
Looks at the bathroom counter and picks up his Azure book. He excitedly flips it open to a headshot of Azure and holds it up to the mirror.
Luke: This is it, man. Your first day on the Boiling Isles, as a Witch Apprentice…well, actually a wizard since I'm a guy. Either way, this is a dream come true! I'm fired up, baby! Maybe I'll learn a lot more about sword-fighting too while I'm here!
Luke opens the door to one of Eda's storage rooms, finding a bunch of witch and wizard clothing. He finds a black witch hat much to his satisfaction.
Luke writes "Witch Apprentice Luke" on a name tag and sticks it to this robe, now wearing the witch's hat as he stands at the bottom of a staircase with his arms crossed in excitement. Eda's shadow appears on the wall before she steps into frame. Eventually, Eda finally came down the stairs, wearing a plum sweater with amber cuffs, a stained, long, violet nightgown, and light-yellow bunny slippers. She yawns and spots Luke.
Luke: Morning, teach! I'm ready to start day one of my training!
Eda shakes spiders out of her hair, picks another one out of her ear.
Eda: Who are you, again?
Luke: Huh?
Luz's face twitched at her words before realizing that not everyone is a morning person, but it still stung a bit as his name tag fell.
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
Luke follows a half-asleep Eda into the kitchen as she waves her finger.
Luke: Uh…I'm Luke Noceda.
He grunts as a coffee cup hits him in the back of the head. Luke follows her to the fridge which she opens and King is sitting in a highchair and stabbing a fork into a yellow blob with eyes sitting on a plate.
Luke: The butt-kicking human boy? The guy who saved your butt at the Conformatorium? You agreed to teach me magic? Any of this ringing a bell, lady?
Eda: Kid, lay off the details. I haven't even had my cup of apple blood yet.
Luke: Apple blood? Is that your world's version of Apple Juice.
Eda: No. Actual blood.
Luke looks into the mug and could see its definitely blood, especially from the smell of irony. Eda sits on the kitchen table and drinks from her mug.
Luke: So, how about we get started. You gonna teach me spell, have me do chores, show me some ancient texts? Ooh! Maybe a dangerous quest in which I'm likely to die a horrible death! Unlikely, I know, but it's a classic.
Eda: Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, slow down, kid. Being a witch doesn't happen overnight. Also, you're wearing the dirtiest traffic cone I've ever seen.
Luke pulls his hat off and blows on it, revealing that it was, in fact, a traffic cone with a severe layer of dust on it.
Luke: Doh!
King laughs at Luke's misfortune. The human boy gives the little demon a look of annoyance and throws the cone at him. King ducks, and shoots a small glare at Luke.
Luke: Well, look, I get it'll take time. So, tell me, how do I become a full-fledged witch? Will I need a magic staff?
Eda: Smart kid. She holds out her hand. Magic staff, come to me!
For a second, nothing happens. Then several things crash distantly. King, Luke, and Eda all slowly turn to the sound, until Eda's staff appears and smacks her in the face, clattering to the ground. Eda grunts in pain.
Luke: Ooh! Luke chuckles. That had to hurt.
She ignores that and picks her staff up, giving it a twirl and sticking it to the ground.
Eda: It's early.
Luke: Sure. So, wide awake now? Or do you need another smack in the face to help get your bearings?
Eda: Anyone ever tell you that you talk too much? And that you're a real smart mouth?
Luke: It's come up.
Eda: Well, how about you shut up before I smack you in the face?
Luke: And…I shut up now.
Eda: Good. Now, witches are awarded their staffs from school. With me as your teacher, you'll be taking a different approach. She drops a bag of potions onto the floor. You'll have to work for it. She leads Luke through the living room after he changes his clothes. I run a few businesses. On weekends, I offer rare human treasures that Owlbert drags over from your side of the realm.
She grabs a toy sword and hits a button near the pommel.
Sword: I shall smite my enemies! Ages six to eleven.
Eda: She tosses the sword away. But most days I sell only the finest homemade elixirs and potions.
Luke: Luke takes a look at a bottle. "Snake oil."
Eda: No one wants an un-oiled snake. Follow me.
Eda and Luke arrive at a balcony.
Eda: Today you'll deliver packages and sell potions to that town over there, Bonesborough.
Pointing with her staff, Eda showed Luke a large city like village across the horizon with large rib bones next to it and a bone like structure looming over the town.
Luke: Ay Caramba.
Eda: I don't know what you just said, but you'll have to be careful. I have rivals everywhere who'd love to take my business down and you along with it. You wanted a dangerous magical quest? Kid, you've got one.
Luke: Yes, ma'am!
Luke turns to salute Eda, dropping the sack of potions off the balcony in the process. The two of them watch it fall, Luke wincing and Eda deadpanning when it crashes loudly on the ground.
Eda is pushing Luke out the front door with a new bag of potions while King naps on a chest next to the door.
Eda: Remember, never befriend a man in sandals and always measure twice, cut once.
Luke: Ooooookay…
Eda: Good luck! She slams the door closed and dusts her hands off, then looks at King. I hate to interrupt your power nap, but you have to go with her.
King: What?! But I just found the perfect spot. Why do I have to go?
Eda: You and I know he's either going to get lost or eaten, probably both.
Luke: I heard that!
King: Oh, come on! He doesn't need protection, Luke's tough! You saw him beating people up yesterday, even the warden!
Eda: Okay, you have a point. The kid's capable of defending himself but he's still likely to get lost. He'll need a guide to get him around town. And because you work for me, too, unless you want to start paying rent.
King throws a short tantrum before stomping out the door to join Luke. Eda comes out pointing at them.
Eda: Be back by nightfall or risk mortal peril.
She slams the door shut again.
Hooty: Have a nice trip.
King: Huh! Let's get this over with.
Scenes shift to the town of Bonesborough itself. Luke and King walk through an archway and stops for Luke to give an impressed whistle at the various types of demons passing by, all of which Luke stare at in amazement. Luke stares at a twisted butterfly.
King: Hey, it's rude to stare.
Luke: I've only seen places like this in my dreams and movies. It's incredible. Am I really the only human who's been here?
King: Haven't seen any others.
Luke: Wow! So, I'm the first human to ever set foot here? I know it seemed like it…but this just can't be a coincidence. Could I, Luke Noceda, the biggest troublemaker of my school, have some sort of greater purpose here? Maybe this is all supposed to be destiny, leading me to some path of greatness. He gasps in shock. Just like Azure!
King: Yeah. Did Azure's path to greatness involve him delivering boil cream?
He takes a potion labelled "Boil B' Gone" from the sack and holds it up.
Luke: Okay, I get even though this is some sort of crazy fantasy world it's not gonna be exactly like fairy tales or the fantasy movies I've watched on TV. But I can guarantee by the end of the day I'll earn the respect of everyone who lives in this world.
King: Ha! Good luck! The Boiling Isles is nothing but a cesspool of despair.
Luke: Maybe. But I'm an optimist.
Luke puts the boil cream back in the sack before hefting it over his shoulder and looking around. He starts in the direction of the market where he spots a centaur holding a pumpkin in front of his chest.
Luke: There's our first customer. Stay back, King. Watch as I wow this guy with my classic Luke charm.
King: Oh, this I gotta see.
Luke walks up to the centaur and proceeds to make conversation.
Luke: What has four hooves and wants to buy a potion? This guy.
Centaur: The centaur sighs and lowers the pumpkin to reveal his face is on his chest. My eyes are down here.
Luke comically exclaims.
Luke rings the doorbell only for it to bites his hand and slowly starts to eat his arm. King walks away in annoyance as Luke comically screams in horror.
Luke and King are sat on a curb, the latter scarfing down a Not Dog from the cart behind them. The human sulks over his misfortune, this was not the kind of day he had hoped for his first day as an apprentice.
Luke: Well, this sucks.
King: I know I've had enough delight for one day.
Luke: I thought being the only human in a magical world would make me special. But apparently, it just makes everyone want to be cannibalistic or just plain rude towards me.
He slaps off a winged creature trying to eat his arms.
King: Yeah, humans aren't well liked here.
Luke: This was not the kind of adventure I was hoping for. I was expecting something more magical, like finding some sort of rare object while we were making deliveries. I mean, I get that even in here, things aren't going to go the way they do in my fantasy movies but I was expecting some excitement and wonder. Like a magical quest from a wizard or something.
King: Sorry to break it to you, Luke, but there's no random witch or wizard that's going to be dressed like some grand master of magic around here.
Luke: Yeah, I guess you're right. Look man, this has been a rough day.
Luke stands and hefts the potions sack over her shoulder with a grunt and walks down an alley with King.
Luke: Let's just deliver this last package and go home. He pulls some curtains aside. Maybe this world isn't what I thought it wa—HOLY CRAP!
In front of Luke and King was a large castle with golden banners illuminated by sunlight. The doorbell is also made of gold, and towering wooden doors open after Luke presses it, this time his arm isn't getting eaten.
King: Big houses always belong to big whackjobs. Let's kick the package inside and get outta here.
Luke: We can't just do that, King. He has to pay for them, remember? Back home, eccentric types are always a bit weird but we still gotta deliver this order.
And with that said, Luke walks inside.
King: Hey, wait!
Not wanting to be left alone, King follows him and the door slams shut. The duo enters a darkened room.
Luke: Hello? Anyone home. I'm delivering a package from Miss Eda, the Owl Lady.
Lanterns around the room flare on, lighting up the darkened interior level by level, revealing it to be a massive library. They illuminate a grand staircase, above which is a painting of a wizard with a long white beard and a blue robe with stars on it along with a matching pointy hat. Said wizard enters from a door in the same pose he has in the painting with a smile. Luke is excited inside and looks intrigued outside.
Luke: A wizard!? This just got interesting.
King: Weird old man in jim-jams.
Wizard: The wizard descends down the stairs. I was in my oscillarium, reading the stars. And who might you be, with eyes full of curiosity?
Luke: Uh…I'm Luke.
Adegast: He ran up to them. Young man, dareth I say, I sense something unique about you. Please, won't you join me for tea?
Adegast summons two chairs and a table of snacks. He sits down in the white throne.
Luke: Oooh!
King: King climbs Luke's shoulder. Let's scram! Wizards are just old people with glitter in their pockets.
Adegast takes a handful of glitter out of his pocket and drops it on the floor, illustrating King's point.
King: I don't trust him.
Luke: Look, I'll keep my guard up. But I doubt a guy with a baby fox in his beard could be evil. The baby fox in the wizard's beard giggles. Plus, I see free food on the table.
King: Where?!
With his mind changed King runs to the table. Luke follows him, dropping the bag of potions in front of the chair as he sits in it.
Luke: We don't mind having a quick bite.
King munches on the food and Luke grabs a cup of tea. He then notices a cart of potions.
Luke: Do you sell potions, Mr…
Adegast: Adegast. Call me Adegast. And yes, I run a small business.
King: You should run a small business of more scones into my mouth. He chuckles. Yes!
Adegast: I'm surprised to see you here. It was my understanding that Eda delivered the packages herself.
King suspiciously crosses his arms at the sound of hearing someone else mention Eda like that.
Luke: Well, I'm…sorta her new apprentice. For now, she has me doing chores.
Adegast: Oh! And how are you finding the experience so far?
Luke: Uh…I'm not sure how to respond to that. I've only started my apprenticeship today. Though, if I'm being honest, it isn't as cool as I thought it'd be, When I decided to stay in this magical world, I thought I was meant for something special. He looks at his reflection in the tea. But so far, Eda thinks I'm meant for chores. Of course, I'm not trying to get my hopes up for a magical quest. But it'd be cool if I actually went on one.
Adegast: I see. Well, then, what if I were tell you I could give you one?
This catches Luke and King's attention.
Luke: Wait, what? You mean, an actual quest?!
King jumps on the armrest to whisper in Luke's ear.
King: Luke, don't trust him. Wizards can be shifty
Luke: I hear you man, but I'm eager to know what he's got.
Adegast: He reaches into his beard and pulls out a scroll. I might have just the thing for you. He unrolls to reveal a map. The prophecy speaks of a young boy who will claim the Celestial Staff and free this world from an ancient evil. It doesn't say whether this boy be human or not? So, perhaps this boy may, be you?
Luke: Luke takes the map. Me? Wow, this is just like some of my favourite fantasy series back home. He secretly frowns. "A bit TOO much like it. Something's not right".
Now seeing what King was warning him off a little, Luke plays along to spot anything suspicious.
Adegast: Tell me young man, do you believe yourself worthy enough to embark on this quest?
Luke: Well, I am too unbelievably awesome for my own good, so I say, yes.
Adegast: Then you should know the road is dark and perilous.
Luke: I do love peril and the thought of encountering certain death.
Adegast: And only the Chosen One can pull the staff from its post.
Luke: Now Luke is really suspicious. Chosen one?
King: Neat story, awesome. Anyway, your food is gone and we are, too. Goodbye.
King having had enough of this nonsense grabs Luke's wrist and the potion sack, dragging both at the door. Unbeknownst to them, the wizard was giving an evil grin as they left.
In Luke's bedroom, the human boy is sat against the wall looking over the map he acquired, trying to deduce whether this quest scroll is real or not while King is napping on his rolled up sleeping bag.
Luke: "I know this quest could be fake but I really want to see how it all plays out."
Eda entered the room with a purple severed monster hand in her left hand.
Eda: Heyo, you two, how were deliveries? Eda notices Luke looking at the map and walks. Wait, what's going on?
King: Eda, tell Luke how dumb wizards are.
Eda: She gestures with a severed arm and almost hitting King several times. Ugh! Wizards are the worst. Never trust a man in casual drapery.
Luke: But aren't you training me to be a wizard?
Eda: No, I'm training you to be a witch?
Luke: Luke is baffled. Huh? that doesn't make sense. Aren't witches supposed to be girls. That would make us males wizards or warlocks, right?
Eda: Oh, yeah. That's right, I forget you humans perceive things differently. You see kid, on your world witches and wizards are defined by gender but here in the Boiling Isles they're defined as two different species.
Luke: Wait, so you're saying in this world, male witches are referred to as witches.
Eda: Exactly. But we're going off topic here, what exactly happened?
King: Your wizard client told Luke... King begins laughing. …he was a- He laughs harder on his back. …was a Chosen One!
Eda: Wait, wait, Luke?
Eda laughs so hard she falls back onto the floor.
King: He even gave him a map.
Eda and King laugh harder much to Luke's annoyance as he blushes in anger and embarrassment. Just as she got up to say something she cries out when Luke tugs her long hair.
Luke: OH, SHUT UP!
To King's surprise, Luke smacks her on the head and Eda falls back, holding it in pain.
Eda: OW!
Luke: STOP LAUGHING! I'M NOT AN IDIOT! I KNOW I'M NOT SOME "CHOSEN ONE" AND I KNOW THIS IS ALL A LIE! THE ONLY REASON I'M LOOKING AT THIS DUMB MAP IS BECAUSE I WAS THINKING WHETHER THIS LITTLE JOKE IF FOR ME OR YOU, YOU OLD HAG!
Eda angrily got up, rubbing her head, angry about the smack and also surprised with what she heard.
Eda: Excuse me!?
Luke: I'm saying, I think this "wizard" guy has something against you Eda and he's using me to get to you. He seemed pretty interested in my time here with you, like he wanted information for something. Please tell me that doesn't sound fishy to you.
Luke shoves the map in Eda's chest and she takes it, giving it a close inspection.
King: So, wait, you mean you didn't buy any of that quest stuff he was selling, Luke. Because it sure looks like you did.
Luke: I only acted like that to play along and get him talking. I'm not that naïve, King. As much as I love fantasy, I'm smart enough to know when I'm being conned.
Eda: Kid, I think you may be onto something. This map is bunk. There's no lake with a Celestial Staff on the Boiling Isles. I would have stolen it ages ago.
She held it up to the light, revealing hidden light blue writing. "The chosen one. The path will only appear to the worthy".
Eda: It even has that off-brand invisible ink message. You sure this is a trick to get to me?
Luke: Definitely. Trust me, I've been bullied, pranked and tricked enough in my world to know. I've learned to know when someone's playing a sick trick on me to either use me or spite me and this guy just seemed way to night. Eventually, I learned to fight back against jerks like that with karate and pranks of my own.
King: Alright, so the map is fake and this weirdo wants Eda for something. What's next? Cuz I vote we ignore him.
Eda: Hmm, you know what? I say we let Luke do his little quest the wizard gave him but with a little tag along for you and I, King. We'll be cloaked by my magic and follow Luke on his little quest to see if it's the real deal.
King: And if it's not.
Eda: Eda smiles. Then you and I will jump in to deal with little wizard client if he tries to pull something on our human. That or we let him do the butt kicking if he wants.
King: Works for me.
Luke: Luke smiles at them both. So, in total, I get to go on the quest I wanted, which may be just a trap for you, and then at the end, we jump the wizard if he tries to kill me or something?
Eda: Yeah, pretty much but look at it like this, it shows that I care about my apprentice's safety. She ruffles his hair. Even if he is a rude little sassmouth.
Luke: Luke gently removes her hand with a smile. Says the even ruder sassmouth.
Eda: Eda chuckles at that comeback. Touche, touche. But if you're going to go on this "quest", you're gonna need to go there armed.
Eda walks out of the room, leading Luke and King to the living room where Eda picks out the toy sword which is now sheathed. She gives Luke the map back first.
Eda: Here, take this. Then she gives the sword. And this. It's not much of a sword but it should do.
Luke: Luke spins the sword with a grin. I'm cool with this. Luke straps it to his back. Believe it or not I've watched so much fantasy movies that I used them and a book in swordsmanship to teach myself some sword fighting and apply it to my martial arts. Of course, I had to do it when my mom wasn't around.
Eda: Eda places a finger on her chin. So, you're a self-taught sword fighter, eh? Interesting.
Luke: Anyway, just get ready to jump in when things get ugly.
Luke proceeds to leave the door as Eda smiles. King could tell, the way Eda was staring at Luke meant she has something planned for him.
King: I know that look. What are you planning Eda?
Eda: Let's just say, our human might just get something out of this at the end of the day after all.
Luke began following the path laid out on the map out of Bonesborough to the target of his "quest," the legendary "Celestial Lake." And while he was heading down the path, he knew Eda and King were following him with a magic spell cloaking them.
The quest had been about as what Luke expected. Magical town, jolly cohorts that joined him along the way, and gifts from his new friends along the way. Luke was cautious and didn't put them on, storing them in his side bag he brought along.
Luke: So far, so good.
Luke and his adventure group were walking along the forest, the human boy cutting through vines and bushes reached the legendary lake with the Celestial Staff standing right in the middle of a platform on the lake. It's a tall white staff with a glowing blue diamond attached to the top. It almost looks real, so real, Luke is entranced by its glow.
Luke: 'Alright, Eda, you better be ready for whatever happens next.'
Luke walked to the lake, a stone pathway to the staff forming to the staff as Luz got to the edge of the lake. Luz walked down the path way to the staff, entranced by its glow and almost forgetting his plan as he grabbed the staff with both hands. A pulse of magic energy soon exited the crystal tip as the water rocked around him before calming as he pulled it from the platform.
Luke: Whoa. Cool! Huh? It feels real enough. He raises the staff in the air. Maybe, I am the chosen one.
When it stopped flowing all together, the staff suddenly turned to dust in his hands as the magical forest around him began to decay and dull into a hollow and abandoned ruins. The water drained from the lake, the trees lost their colour, and the leaves blew away in the wind to leave the trees bare and lifeless with a thick fog rolling in. Luke clenched his fist, furious and close to tears to see his suspicions were right.
Luke: I knew this couldn't be real, I always knew, but…DAMMIT!
Luke is forced to accept the reality, even though he wished it wasn't true. he wasn't a chosen one, he was a kid that some trickster used in his scheme. Luke hated this feeling; this feeling of self-pity and he wants it gone. Eda looks at her student in sympathy.
Eda: Kid…
Luke throws away his gifts and draws his sword, angrily holding it with both hands as he looks for the source.
Luke: Adegast! Show yourself you damn two-faced bastard!
Appearing from the fog was the wizard himself looking rather creepy.
Adegast: Luke, the human.
Luke: Cut the act, jackass! I'm not falling for it.
Adegast: So, you've caught on, have you?
His eyes become dead and crossed like a doll. Stepping out from behind Agegast and the fog was a large squid like with black eyes and yellow irises, he had a tentacle in Agegast's back like he was just a puppet he was controlling. Which in reality, he was as well as the other "friends" he made on his quest here. All of them just Adegast's puppets to trick him. Luke was stepped back in disbelief; he knew he was being duped but he didn't expect this.
Luke: Okay, I knew I was being tricked but I didn't see this coming. Uh…Eda! I need some assistance!
Eda and King swoop in on her staff.
Eda: Hang on, kid!
King: We're coming, Luke!
They drop down the end of the path and run to help Luke
Adegast: Eda! I have you now!
Two cat puppets erupt from the ground, one grabbing Eda and the other King, holding them high up in the air.
Eda: Adegast! You won't get away with conning my student!
Adegast: I'm afraid I already have!
Luke: Eda, what the hell is this guy!?
Eda: He's no wizard, that's for sure. He's what you'd call a puppeteer, a demon who specializes in scamming and manipulating people through puppets. You were right, Luke! He was using you to get to me.
Luke: Luke angrily looks back to Adegast. So, wait, you masqueraded as a wizard and set up this phony quest for me from the start just to lure Eda!
Adegast: Correct! Your mentor has been stealing customers from my potions business for years. She must be destroyed.
Luke: Seriously!? Does everyone have a petty grudge against, Eda!? The puppets all sound off in agreement. He looks to his teacher. Does everyone seriously have a grudge against you Eda! How many people in this damn world hate you?
Eda: I think a better question is how many people don't hate me.
King: She has more enemies than I care to count.
Adegast: And you lured her right into my trap, all because you wanted to think you were special.
Luke: Joke's on you, squid face! I knew from the very start this was a con! I'm not as dumb as you think I am! You can't outcon a con.
Adegast: If that's the case, why did you bother coming at all. He ensnares Eda and King in more of his tentacles, proceeding to crush them. You could've stayed at home and continue doing your pathetic lessons in peace.
Luke: So, I could do this!
Luke stabs the wizard puppet through the stomach, making it disappear with a poof. Adegast screams in pain, causing his grip to loosen enough for Eda and King to free themselves, landing next to Luke with grunts.
Luke: I am a Witch's Apprentice. And I'm gonna earn my magic staff the hard way. Now feel the wrath of Luke the Human!
The princess puppet pounces on Luke but he swings his sword and slices her in two, making her poof away.
Three cat puppets approach Eda. She draws a spell circle, sending a plume of fiery smoke at them. They disintegrate with distorted screams and Adegast's tentacles get burned in the process, causing him to cry out in pain.
Nevareth tries to blindside Luke, but the human boy was ready for him and blocks his sword strike. They get into a short duel, exchanging a couple of sword strikes before Luke disarms Nevareth and he plunges sword through his chest.
Nevareth: Ah! My flawless pecs!
He disappears and Eda lands next to Luke, the two sharing a smile.
Eda: Not bad, kid.
Adegast: Back off! Adegast held up King with his last puppet. Or the dog gets it.
King: I am not a—
Adegast covers King's mouth. Instead of surrendering, Luke held up his sword with one hand and tossed it with all his strength like a javelin, sending it flying point first. The toy blade gets impaled into Adegast's head and he screams in agony, releasing King who is caught by Luke. The scream changes pitch as Adegast shrinks to less than an eighth of his previous size and the sword loosens, sticking to the ground. Eda and Luke walk up to him, the former picking up the now powerless puppeteer.
Eda: Well, that's the last time I take an outside referral. And she eats him. Eda then notices Luke frowning. Oh, did you want some of that?
Luke: No. I'm just confused.
Eda: Still upset about the whole fake quest, huh?
Luke: Yeah…just, yeah. I mean, I knew this was fake but it still hurts.
Eda: Thinking of calling it quits, huh?
Luke: This place is nothing like I imagined. I mean, I knew it wouldn't be exactly like the books and movies but I never thought it'd be so crushingly truthful.
Eda: Maybe out here it is. But come with me. I got something to show you.
The trio were riding Eda's staff and Luke is wearing a blindfold. Eventually, the staff is parked in the sky.
Eda: Okay, you can look.
The moment Luke takes off his blindfold he's amazed by the beautiful sight he's witnessing.
Luke: Whoa!
What's Luke's seeing is the whole of the Boiling Isles: the decomposing body of a Titan. It's laying with its arms splayed in the sea, its skull illuminated by the setting sun. It was unlike anything he had ever seen before and it was the most magestic thing he had ever seen, where when one life ended other lives can begin. He could only stare in awe.
Eda: The bones of the Isles. Up close, the Isles can be slimy—
King: And very stinky.
Eda: And gross. But if you look at it from a different perspective...
The three of them look to the sky above the Titan's skull, where stars are beginning to appear. As they watch, a shooting star crosses the sky, there for only a moment.
Luke: It's beautiful.
King: Yeah.
Luke: Eda, how come you brought up here?
Eda: To get you to understand I've been where you've been Luke. Everyone wants to believe they're "chosen". But if we all waited around for a prophecy to make us special, we'd die waiting. And that's why you need to choose yourself. And from what I've seen that karate and sword fighting you've displayed is a great start.
Luke smiled, new hope sparking in his heart. This world may be good after all, even if there are some bad parts to it.
Luke: Thanks, Eda. I guess this'll be a good start for getting my own magical staff in the future, huh?
Eda: It sure is, kid. Not a great start, but a good start. But…
Luke: But?
Eda: Even though I can't give you a staff yet, there is something I can give you after witnessing how well you work with a sword.
Luke: What do you mean?
Scenes shift to another part of the forest which Eda leads Luke through with King on the Owl Lady's shoulder.
Luke: Eda, where are you taking me now?
Eda: Let's just say the so-called quest you went through has led you to claiming a reward after all. It's not a staff, but it's a very special weapon. One that a kid who has a self-taught knack for sword fighting and the ability to see through a con like you deserves. The trio emerges from a bush, arriving at a clearing where Eda gestures to what's before. Here we are.
Luke & King: Whoa…
Luke and King stare in awe; in the centre of the clearing is a rock and stuck in it is a sword.
A double-edged blade, notched on both sides near the tip. In its dormant form, the pommel is a single spike. The grip is plain, but the guard is skeletal, with a skull-design on each side leading to the rib cage from which the blade emerges; on one side of the blade, the skull is that of a human, while the other uses a horned demon skull. The crossguard is folded in against the ribs and the blade itself is blue glowing metal blue with the tip slightly split open. (1)
Luke: Is that a sword!? An actual sword!?
King: I've never seen a sword like that before. It's beautiful!
Luke: It looks so cool! It looks like a cross of a sword from Tales of Arise and Devil May Cry!
Eda: It is quite a demonic beauty, isn't it? This sword is made from anti-magic materials and it's imbued with magical powers that makes it one of the strongest weapons in the Demon Realm.
Luke: Really? Who forged this sword, Eda?
Eda: A dear friend of mine forged it. She looks down, saddening a little. I...haven't seen him in years. Last time I saw it he trusted me to pass down this sword to the person who deserves it.
King: I'm surprised you never took it for yourself Eda.
Eda: My friend cast a spell to make it so that no one could remove this sword, not even the strongest of witches. Even I can't remove it.
Luke: So why bother bringing me here, Eda? If you can't remove the sword what makes you think I can?
Eda: The sword is protected by a barrier. And only a human can bypass it apparently.
Luke: Who in a demon realm would make a sword like this for a human?
Eda: I'm sure my friend had his reasons. I never really understood why he did it myself, but I didn't want to be too nosy so I never asked.
Luke stares at the sword in awe and to his confusion in his head he's hearing voices. Strangely, it feels as though it's coming from the sword itself.
Voice: Luke…
Eda: Eda notices Luke staring into space. You okay, kid?
Luke: I don't know why…but I feel as though this sword is calling out to me.
Luke slowly begins to step forward towards the sword and King and Eda watch.
King: And he's lost it.
Luke approaches the sword, the closer he got, the louder the voices got. An blue barrier appears but Luke easily walks through. He stood in front of it for a few seconds and when touches the handle the blade flares with electricity engulfing Luke but not hurting him. His eyes glow blue for a split second before he grabs the handle with one hand and pulls it out of the rock easily, causing it to release a blast of power. He holds it up with both hands as it continues flaring with electricity and engulfing him in that same power. Eda and King watch in sheer amazement.
King: I can't believe it! He pulled it out!
Eda: Eda proudly smiles. Yup! That's my boy.
Luke: Sweet.
Luke held the sword high up into the air and it releases a blast of electricity into the sky. He then throws a couple of epic swings with his new sword before tossing it up and kicking it up via the handle, causing it to spin like a windmill. (2) He catches the sword, swinging it around one more time before striking a grand pose, pointing at Eda with an epic grin.
Luke: Nailed it!
Eda: Oh yeah. This'll definitely work.
(1) The Rebellion:
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(2) Luke swinging around his new sword is based from this:
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Luke may not have gotten a magic staff, but he at least got a reward out of this adventure. The human boy's adventures throughout the Boiling Isles have only just begun and there's a lot for him to do on his road to becoming the ultimate witch-warrior.
Up next, Luke makes a new friend and a new enemy when he decides to sneak into a magic school to gain some actual lessons on magic since Eda won't teach him much.
Episode 3 – I was a Teenage Abomination
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