Owl House Season 1 Episode 9 – Something Ventured, Something Framed
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Gus is in a bit of a situation at Hexside. A new member of his Human Appreciation Club, Mattholomule has been getting on his nerve and trying to take over his club with fake human items. Unfortunately, Gus has lost the confidence of his fellow members, so he made a promise to bring in an actual human to determine which of the items presented by Gus and Mattholomule are real. And unfortunately for Gus, the human he has in mind is banned from Hexside.
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 holding Rebellion downward and King riding his 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
In Owl House living room, Luke and Eda are rummaging through boxes organising thing and deciding what to sell. King is laying on the couch and Gus is standing in front of Luke.
Luke: So, let me see if I got this right. A new member of your appreciation club who turns out to be a jerk is winning over the hearts of your fellow members with fake human garbage. And now he's threatening to take over your presidency. That about right.
Gus: Exactly! You gotta help me, Luke! I promised all the members that I'd bring an actual human to the club. You're the only one who can verify which of our human items are real.
Luke: Luke looks at Gus guiltily. Gus, I feel you man. Believe me, there's nothing I like more than humiliating total jackasses and expose them for the liars they truly are. I'd love to go back to Hexside to help you out but I'm afraid I can't.
Gus: Aw, come on! Why not!?
Luke: Luke points to his banned poster. In case you forgot, Principal Bump banned me from Hexside.
Eda is clearly getting miffed hearing about Hexside.
Eda: But nothing. Bump did you a favor. There ain't nothing for you at that dweebus factory. She smiles at Gus. No offense, dweebus.
Gus: It's okay. I come from a long line of dweebuses.
Luke slams the box he's holding down, making it clatter. He stood up, glaring at Eda as he's getting a little sick of her ranting. He gets she's not into the coven system and her teachings have been helpful, but Luke feels there are things in Hexside he could learn that Eda can't or won't teach him.
Luke: Well, I'd love to be a student in Hexside. Learning there is better than unpacking boxes in the Eda Coven.
Eda stood up, getting equally angry with her student's desire to learn at school/
Eda: Oh, you think you're clever, huh?
King: Ooh! Fight, fight, fight!
Eda: Can it, King! First off, it's the "Bad Girl Coven" and second off, I guess you don't want in on the T-shirt order, huh?
She pulls out a piece of paper with a t-shirt drawn on it as rock music plays.
Luke: I don't care about T-shirts, Eda! Also, how is that supposed to work if I'm a boy? And frankly, I don't care if it's a dweeb factory, I want to learn magic! I've been here for over a week and I've barely learned anything with you. Look, your teachings have been helpful and led me to getting an awesome sword and all, but do you even know how to teach magic.
Eda: Well…no, but, I-
Luke: Exactly! That school is filled with professionals who actually know how to teach magic.
Eda: I mean, yeah, well— Eda grunts in frustration and leaves out the door. I don't wanna hear another word about Hexside, unless it's "Hexside is on fire" and "let's grab front row seats"!
And with that she slams the door shut, leaving in a huff.
King: Aw, look what you did. I'm gonna go rub it in.
King runs off to mock Eda. Luke sighs and sits on the couch.
Luke: Sorry, Gustonimo. Unless the ban's lifted I can't risk sneaking back into Hexside.
Gus: L-Luke, a-about the ban, I…uh…used my H.A.S. presidential authority to pull some strings. You've been given a full pardon!
Luke: Luke looks at Gus in surprise. You mean...
Gus: I got the ban lifted!
Luke: Luke grabs Gus by the collar. Seriously! That's awesome! He begins shaking him. Yes, yes, yes, YES! He releases the shorter boy. How did you pull that off, Gus! I thought your club wasn't that popular.
Gus: Uh…my dad works in the news and I explained I could tell him about the monsters in the bathroom eating kids.
Luke: Ooh! Blackmailing the principal by threatening to expose a big problem! He gives Gus a light punch. Way to go, man! In that case, I'm in! This is gonna be sweet! He stood on the couch. I get to see the school, expose a liar and save the president. Three birds with one stone!
Luke jumps down, break dancing victoriously.
Gus: Great! I'll see you tomorrow! Gus leaves out the front door. When he closes the door, he celebrates. Yes! You did it, Gus!
Gus dances around, celebrating his success.
Hooty: Sweet moves, little dude.
Gus: Gus yelps in surprise. I always forget you're there.
Hooty: I forget I'm here too. He twists his head. Boop.
Gus: Stares at Hooty, then smiles. This is gonna work out after all.
At Hexside…
Willow: This isn't gonna work out at all!
Gus and Willow were talking outside, the former having explained everything and she is not happy.
Gus: Well, I feel like I took care of any potential problems.
Willow: You lied to our best friend and told him you got the ban lifted. That seems like a potential problem to me.
Gus: You don't understand. The members were going mad. They were bloodthirsty. They were touching objects. I had no choice!
Willow: Really? What about all the wanted posters around school?
Gus: He mischievously pulls said wanted posters out of his bag. What wanted posters? I also got this. He pulls out a cowl. To keep him undercover.
Luke: Undercover from what?
Luke walks in from behind with his hands in his pocket and Gus slams the cowl backwards over his head, surprising him.
Gus: Behold your new cowl.
Luke: Hey, I am loving this.
Gus turns the cowl around and pulls the hood down as Luke straightens his hair before sniffing the cowl.
Luke: On the Boiling Isles, new things smell old.
Gus: Yep. Put it on. Hide your ears. Wanna keep you under wraps 'till the big reveal.
Willow frowns, not happy to see her closest friend using Luke to keep himself president and possibly risking his life.
Luke: Ah, I see. You're a showman. I totally get it, bro. You bring the razzle; I'll bring the dazzle.
Luke brings his hood back up and throws handfuls of confetti. Willow and Gus stare at him in confusion.
Willow: Do you always have confetti on you or...
Gus's watch demon screams and bites his arm, causing him to cringe in pain. He pokes it in the eye to make it stop.
Gus: That's my alarm. Uh…we better get going. He drags Luke by his wrist. See you after school, Willow.
Luke: Adios, Whomping Willow. Be safe. Make good choices.
Willow can't help but worry. If Luke gets caught who know what'll happen to him
Willow: Oh, Gus. I hope you know what you're doing.
Currently outside the Owl House, Eda is moping outside over her recent argument with Luke.
Eda: I'm trying to protect him. Hexside chews up anything unique and spits out bland mush.
She rips a flower and flies buzz around Hooty.
Hooty: I chew insects. I turn them into mush.
Eda: But that's my beef. Does he need to draw his own conclusions?
Hooty: My beef is insects. They're what I eat.
Eda: You're just gonna be unhelpful, huh?
Hooty: All I know is, you taught me and I turned out just fine.
He sticks out his tongue in an attempt to get the fly nearest to his head, making a gagging sound. Eda watches in concern. If Hooty here is the result of her teachings and her teachings only, then she does not want Luke to end up the same. If Luke's going to become the ultimate witch-warrior, her methods alone will not help him if this is the result. She knows what she must do.
Eda: I gotta get that boy into school.
At the hallways of Hexside students are walking around, getting to their classes. Two students were bullying a beast-keeping students, prompting two rather unsettling guards with upside down skull faces and hooked staffs restrain the bullies and begins dragging them to detention as they beggingly protested. Luke and Gus arrived to watch the scene, the former looking disturbed.
Luke: That's new. I don't remember those guys being here when I snuck in.
Gus: Well, they kinda showed up after your last visit. They smell trouble. Literally.
As if to illustrate his point one of the guards turn, catching Luke's scent and sniffing it out.
School Guard: Trouble.
A panicked Gus grabs Luke's wrist.
Gus: Okay, time to run for no particular reason.
Gus drags them away has he ran. However, he ended up bumping into someone. As a result, all of Luke's wanted posters and his presidential crown fell out of his bag. He quickly collected the posters. However, he wasn't able to get them all when he realized that the student, he had just run into was Mattholomule. One look at him and Luke recognises him as the Construction Coven student who he saw inflate his head at the Covention.
Mattholomule: Augustus, you should really watch where you going. He picks up and dusts off the crown. Don't want the president of the H.A.S. getting hurt on his last day in office.
Luke gives Mattholomule a glare, it's only been a few seconds and he hates this punk already. His condescending tone and smug look were really sickening him and he was going to enjoy destroying it. He crosses his arms.
Luke: And who here decides when it's someone's last day in office.
Matholomule: And who are you supposed to be? Agustus' human? Matholomule takes a close look at Luke but then smugly steps back grinning. Looks like another witchling to me.
Luke: Sorry, short-stuff. Luke smugly removes his hood, revealing his ears. But, I'm nothing like you.
Matholomule gasps in sheer shock and disbelief.
Mattholomule: A human!
Luke: That's right, I'm a human. I doubt you'd know that since you didn't stick around to see my duel with Amity in the Covention…which I won…easily.
Gus: Gus got up. He's not just any human. He's a expert human.
Luke: Yeah. I've been doing this for years…from the womb. He snatches the crown back and Matholomule was too shocked to protest as Luke spun the crown in his finger. Gus brought me here to authenticate your so-called "treasures".
Gus: That I have.
Luke tosses the crown back to Gus and the two smugly and victoriously walk past the stunned Matholomule.
Gus: See you at the meeting.
The big-mouthed boy, Mattholomule, stood frozen in the hall as Luke and Gus walked past him. The smug air of superiority he had was gone and left with an air of fear and panic, Luke could tell he was lying about his "human items" and soon all of H.A.S. would know. He leans against the locker and drops down in panic.
Mattholomule: Oh, no, no, no, no! They can't know I lied. Then they'll never make me president. Huh? He then notices and picks up one of Luke's posters that Gus didn't. When he recognises him he evilly laughs. Ooh, Gus, I have you now.
Outside Hexside, Eda is stood staring up at the building in contempt as wind howls.
Eda: Ugh. I had this nightmare before.
She proceeds to walk inside.
In the same hallway Luke and Willow fought the abominations, Gus was bragging.
Gus: As president of the H. A. S., I should feel bad about dunking on one of our own members.
Luke: But you don't do you.
Gus: Not one bit! As a Gus I feel like doing this.
Luke: Gus does a victory dance. That's right, buddy! You've earned this! Gloat! Gloat and brag to your heart's content! Luke notices and walks over to a trophy case. Cool! Who got the trophy for the most bones?
A nearby School Guard sniffs, prompting Gus to run and drag Luke away.
Luke: Whoa!
Gus: We don't have time for this right now. We gotta get to the clubroom.
Luke: Okay. But next time you have to give me a full tour.
Gus: Yeah, next time.
They stop when they see Professore Hermonculus, the abomination professor.
Luke: Hey, it's the abomination professor. I should introduce myself…and apologize for the incident. Gus couldn't stop this. Yo! Abomination Professor dude. The "abominominator." They both turn to him. Remember me?
He did his best impression of an abomination. The professor just raised an eyebrow at him.
Gus: Oh, wouldn't you know? We suddenly have time for a full tour of Hexside.
Gus pushes Luke away, not wanting anyone who saw Luke before have a chance to recognise him and rat him out.
(Timeskip)
Eda and Principal Bump have been speaking about enrolling Luke into Hexside and to the Owl Lady's surprise, Bump believes it to be a good idea…on the condition that Eda fixes up every single prank and trouble she's made during her time as a Hexside students and boy…saying there's a lot is an understatement.
Eda: Huh. I thought there'd be more.
Bump: Oh, there is more Edalyn. He leans closer. MUCH more.
Eda gulps. This was going to be a long day.
Luke and Gus were at Hexside's Grudgby Pitch. he layout of the pitch was similar to a basketball court, with basketball hoops on either side. The boys were sat in the stand watching Skara practice.
Gus: This is where we play the sport.
Skara runs at the ball in the centre but is picked up by a griffin. She screams in terror and the griffin screeches.
Skara: I hate this game!
She screams more when the griffin drops her into one of the basketball hoops. The boys applauded, though it was only for a short moment as Gus paled when he saw another school guard sniffing around. He quickly drags Luke away.
The boys walk past a door, but Luke doubles back to look through the window.
Luke: Ooh. What's this place?
Gus: The Plant Homeroom.
Inside, there were various students in Plant uniforms tending to the greenery that surrounded the room. The homeroom was filled with trees that stretched as tall as the roof. Plants growing on the Boiling Isles grew fruits that could have only been found in the demon realm.
One of the students of the Plants track was Amelia, who had been standing next to it with a clipboard. Suddenly, a carnivorous plant next to her opened its jaws and ate her. She screamed and struggled to remove herself from its mouth, but luckily there was someone to help her. Willow ran over and tickled the plant's stem. It laughed and spat Amelia back up, covering her in yellow saliva. Traumatized, she gave Willow a shaky thumbs-up.
Luke: Willow, hey!
Willow turns around and waves at Luke. Gus pops up to wave too, albeit nervously.
Gus: Hi.
Willow's face falls. She shakes her head, still disapproving Gus' action
Gus: Bye.
Gus drags Luke away again before he could question the look Willow was giving.
Later on, Gus showed them a room full of mirrors, various cages for birds or other pets, and books about showmanship and illusions.
Gus: And this is where I spend my time. The Illusion Track Homeroom.
The professor evaluates three students' illusions.
Emira doubles the length of her legs.
Edric changes his face, outfit, and hair style.
The shaky third student ended up removing her own face and now she can't breathe. The professor draws a spell circle and her face returns much to her relief.
Luke: Luke gives an impressed whistle. Cool. He waves to the Blight Twins. Hey, Ed. Hey, Em.
Edric and Emira notice Luke and wave to him after reverting to normal.
Edric & Emira: Hey, Luke!
Luke then notices something across the hall that catches him by surprise.
Luke: Wait, if you're here, who is that?
She points across the hall, where another Gus is sitting in a class writing on a piece of paper.
Gus: That's one of my illusions. Takes notes for me when I'm not around.
His illusion holds up a paper reading "I'm not paying attention." He laughs as he points to it much to the real Gus' dismay.
Gus: He doesn't always do what he's told.
Luke: Wow, Gus. You're good.
Gus: Yeah. I moved up a couple grades. Gus's watch screams again and he turns it off. Oh! Time for the H.A.S. meeting.
Luke and Gus run off. Gus's illusion watches them, growing nervous when Gus returns. He drew a line across his throat, miming decapitation and casually walks away. The illusion starts paying attention to class not wanting to face his creator's wrath.
Luke and Gus ran across the hallways but then Amity comes out from the corner and Luke bumps into her. Both fall on their backs with a grunt.
Amity: Hey, watch where you're going you idi- Amity gasps to see Luke. Luke?
Luke: Huh!? Luke smiles to see Amity. Oh, hey, Amity. He got up. Sorry about that. Here, let me help you up.
Luke takes Amity's hand and helps her up, causing her to blush a bit.
Amity: Um…it's okay. She smiles. It's…nice to see you.
Luke: You too. So, how's everything been since the library book monster incident? Sorry about that again by the way.
Gus is confused to see Luke and Amity exchange a friendly greeting and conversation. Amity dismisses Luke's apology.
Amity: Don't worry about. We're cool.
Luke: How are things with you and your siblings? They cause you anymore trouble?
Amity: Nope. They actually apologised to me for the library incident… She gives a wicked grin and tents her fingers. Right after I had my Abomination attack them in their sleep, they're gonna be having nightmares for weeks.
Amity cackles a little and Luke stares at her, a little disturbed.
Luke: You are one scary lady, you know that.
Amity: Aww! That's so sweet.
Gus: Uh…excuse me. They look to Gus. Did I miss something, aren't you two supposed to be arch enemies? Since when were you friends.
Luke: Oh, right, you don't know. Luke walks up to Amity and wraps an arm around her much to her confusion. Let's just say Amity and I got stuck in the library together during a Wailing Star, we faced a book monster and now we're good friends.
Amity: Uh…I wouldn't exactly go as far as to say we're friends…yet. She smiles. But yeah, we're civil with each other now and getting there. She looks to Luke. And I've learned humans aren't so bad after all.
Luke: And I've learned you're not so bad yourself, Blight.
Gus: Wow. Becoming friends with Amity, I did not see that coming. Humans are amazing.
Luke: It's a gift we have.
Amity: Again, not exactly friends. She worriedly looks to Luke. By the way, Luke. What are you doing here? Weren't you banned from Hexside after the Abomination incident.
Luke: Not a problem anymore. He gestures to Gus. Gus here got it lifted. Phew.
Gus looks extremely nervous, especially when the top student gives him a very sceptical look and crosses her arms.
Amity: Wait? You got the ban lifted Agustus? How exactly?
Gus: Uh…
His watch screams again, causing him to cringe and he turns it off.
Luke: Dude, you really need to get a watch that won't bite you.
Gus: No time! We gotta get to the H.A.S room right now!
Luke: Gus drags Luke away. Later, Amity.
Amity waves but is still worried for him and suspicious of Gus.
At the H.A.S. room, the members were starting to grow restless. With the exception of Mattholomule, all of them were eager for Gus to show up and present the human and hybrid to them.
Members: Human, human! Human, human!
Gus opens the door, wearing his crown.
Gus: Human Appreciation Society... He twangs the paper clip before stepping aside. ...it is my distinct pleasure to introduce to you...
Luke walks in, holding his hood down and then dramatically revealing his face.
Gus: Luke, the human.
Luke: Yo.
Eileen squeals and the rest are amazed to see an actual human.
Bo: Such showmanship.
Unicorn: He's horrifying.
Luke and Gus approach the desk. Mattholomule grows nervous.
Gus: Luke, will you inspect the items?
Luke: Of course, Mr. President. Allow me to determine if they're truly of my realm's origin. He smirks at a nervous Mattholomule. Let's see these so-called human treasures of yours.
Luke picks the first item, Mattholomule's "cellular phone". The moment he takes a good look at it he laughs.
Luke: Oh my god, this is impressively terrible work. This isn't a cell phone. It's just a lame rock with numbers painted on it. How lazy can you get. He tosses it out the window. Junk.
Mattholomule sinks in his chair, a little embarrassed as the club members stare at him and Gus grins. Luke takes the "Human Skeleton" and tries holding in his laughter this time.
Luke: This is even more pathetic. This is no skull. It's just a drawing on a sphere. He tosses it out the window. Garbage.
Mattholomule sinks further, more embarrassed as the members shoot unimpressed glares. Luke picks up the "sports footwear".
Luke: Hmm. Not bad.
Bo: That's an actual human relic.
Luke: Oh no, this is fake too. But it is shaped like an actual human shoe. He grins at Mattholomule. If there was a sculpting coven, I think you'd fit in well there. Mattholomule blushes in embarrassment as Luke tosses the footwear. But in the end…totally worthless. Anything to say… "Matt".
Mattholomule looked around nervously as he was internally panicking as his lies were revealed, what was he to do? Tell more lies, try to convince them Luke was the one lying, or...just tell the truth.
Mattholomule: I…I…I'm sorry that I lied about the human stuff I brought. I just thought if I was important enough people would like me. But I've caused enough drama. So, I'll go. I'm sorry.
Luke and Gus share a look as they understand all too well how hard it is to fit in and make friends at school, especially when you're a new student.
Luke: Hey, man. It's okay. You're only human. Well, okay, you're not exactly human, but you know what I mean.
Gus: Mattholomule, you aren't alone. You have a place here in the H.A.S.
Asriel: You're not alone.
Bo: We admire your humility.
Asriel: You're one of us.
Mattholomule smiles from this acceptance.
Mattholomule: Thanks, guys. I knew you'd understand.
(Timeskip)
In the hallway, Eda is being tormented by Bump who forces her try clean off some Hex-Graffiti she painted on some lockers much to her torturous dismay.
At the H.A.S room, over the next 30 minutes, Luke had been shown the items the Human Appreciation Society had and gave them some proper information on what they
really were. A cheese grader they thought was nail clippers, a bag of chips with a flip phone to act as a clip they thought was a whoopie cushion, an old umbrella hat they thought was a bowl, a rubix cube they thought was a weapon, and a paper clip that Gus pronounced "pay-per-clorp." It was safe to say they were both embarrassed and amazed by what the items really were, especially Gus when Luke explained that the rubix cube was a puzzle of intelligence to get all the sides to match. Safe to say, he vowed to conquer it and prove his intelligence over it. Once the meeting was done, everyone took their leave with smile on their faces and a new sense of knowledge on their minds.
Bo: Thanks for coming.
Boy: Come back soon.
Eileen: Thank you.
Mattholomule: Hey, Augustus, Luke, thank you for being so forgiving.
Luke: We've all been the new kid before. Right, Gus?
Gus: Yeah.
Mattholomule: Well, I just have one thing to say...
Door bangs open and the school guards step in much to Luke's confusion, Gus' dismay and Mattholomule's delight as he points at Luke and pulls out the poster.
Mattholomule: There he is! He's the intruder!
School Guard: Trouble.
Luke: Whoa, whoa, fellas, it's okay. The ban's been lifted. Tell 'em, Gus. Luke screams when one of the guards snatch him with his hooked staff. He's dragged away and Luke holds onto the door frame. Gus! Tell them! The ban's been lifted right!? You told me you lifted it! Gus' extremely nervous look tells him everything. Wait! You lied!?
Mattholomule: Oh, who's the liar now, Augustus?
At the Plant Homeroom Willow is watering the carnivorous plant while contemplating about Luke and Gus.
Willow: Maybe I've been too hard on Gus. I mean, what trouble could they get into?
Luke: Help!
Carnivorous Plant: Huh?
The plant and Willow turn to the door. Through the window, they can see Luke being dragged off by a guard.
Luke: I don't even wanna be here!
Willow: Luke!
At the same time, Amity was walking to her next class when she heard Luke's cry for help. Running down the hall, she quickly ducked behind a corner and watched as the guards dragged Luke, the back of his feet skidding against the floor.
Luke: Come on man, I swear! I didn't know the ban wasn't lifted.
School Guard: Liar.
Amity: Luke!?
Luke: Where are you taking me?
School Guard: Detention.
Luke: Oh. That won't be so bad. I've had detention before.
They stop in front of a giant door with three closed eyes. The eyes open, red and yellow, and the bottom of the door lifts up to reveal a mouth filled with sharp teeth. Luke comically screams.
At the H.A.S, Gus is shaking with anger at Mattholomule for his dirty trick.
Mattholomule: I can't believe you two fell for that. Like I'd actually apologize.
Gus: What. Did you. Do?
Mattholomule: He puts on mocking doe eyes. Ah, bo-hoo. I'm sorry. "I am the new kid." "I want friends." Ha! No. I want power. And I want drama. And I got one of those right now. He got up in Gus' face and backs him against the wall. So, what are you gonna do, Mr. President?
Gus: Gus seemingly prepares to punc him. Executive action.
He pulls the bell's tongue, causing it to scream and launch water that soaks Gus and Mattholomule.
The two of them are being dragged away by a school guard, soaked in water.
Mattholomule: But I didn't pull the alarm! It was Augustus! Are you even listening to me? I demand justice!
Willow peeks around a corner as they pass.
The detention door growls and opens its mouth again as Gus and Mattholomule are tossed inside. The detention chamber had large slash marks on the walls and columns, as well as large pieces of rubble on the ground.
Mattholomule: Wait! He ran to the door only for it close. He helplessly bangs on it. Get me outta here! Open up!
Gus spots Luke hiding behind a rock.
Gus: Luke!
Luke: Gus, what the hell man!? You told me the band was lifted!
Gus: Well, I-
Luke: Hold that! I just need to deal with a rodent problem first.
Mattholomule continues banging against the door.
Mattholomule: Let me outta here! I don't belong in this place!
Mattholomule feels the back of his collar get grabbed. Luke swings him around and slams him against the door. Luke gives the little liar a vicious stare that puts him in fear.
Luke: You little lying piece of crap! Before we get out of here, I'm gonna break every bone in your body you midget!
Mattholomule: Mattholomule held up his hands. Take it easy, man!
Luke: Oh, I'll take it easy, alright! I'll take it easy when I shove my fist down your throat!
Mattholomule: Luke reels his fist back. No, no!
Gus cringes as Luke gives Mattholomule an off-screen beating. His bully cries out in agony as Luke dishes out the physical punishment he deserves. After that Mattholomule is laid on the ground in an uncomfortable position, sporting a black eye as Luke dusts his hands off with a satisfied look.
Luke: Ah. Always satisfying to beat a jerk down.
Before he could question Gus, the ground cracks open at his feet. The crack widens until nearly the whole room is a hole, revealing teeth, eyes, and blue tendrils and pods, inside of which are students. Luke and Gus are forced to separate.
Luke: OH MY GOD!
(Timeskip)
Eda is continuing to clean up all the mess she made when she was kid and Bump is loving every minute of it. She had just finished getting rid of the ghosts she had haunt the girl's changing room. Eda had half-a-mind to call it quits until she spots other students having fun. Wanting that to be Luke motivates her to keep cleaning up and get him into Hexside not matter how torturous it is.
Back in the Detention Chamber Luke and Gus stayed in the corners of the hell hole that had opened up and was threatening to kill them. Luke hid behind his rock and Gus was against the wall on the opposite side.
Luke: What the actual Hell is this!? How is this detention? This is a death sentence!
Gus: I don't know! I've never been in detention before!
Having recovered from his beating Mattholomule sneaks over to Gus with a grin, still sporting a black eye.
Mattholomule: Welcome to my world. Believe it or not, at my old school I was in detention plenty of times.
Luke: That's not exactly hard to believe you silver-tongued rat! When I get out of here so help me, I'll beat you down even worse and knock out some of your teeth!
Mattholomule: You might want to reconsider that. Down in detention, this rat is king. So, if you wanna get out, you better do exactly what I say to the letter,
A grappling hook snags onto him, courtesy of Luke shooting it from a Glyph Gun. Mattholomule screams as he gets pulled in across the pit for Luke to grab him by the collar and give him the death stare right in the face, causing the loudmouthed boy to whimper in terror.
Luke: If you think I'm going to take orders from a lying little maggot like you then you're more deluded than you are stupid. I have a half-a-mind to toss you into this pit myself.
Suddenly a snake like monster with red eyes and hideous face rises out of the hole. It launches water and wraps a blue tendril around Mattholomule's ankle much to his dismay.
Mattholomule: Already?
Mattholomule screams as he's dragged down into the pit.
Gus: Mattholomule!
Gus' rival becomes encased in a blue pod, becoming rather lifeless which Luke didn't mind as this little rat was getting some karma.
Luke: Okay, I wasn't expecting that, but I'll take it. Luke looks to Gus. Gus, you lied to me! You lied about the ban! Why?!
Gus: I was afraid. I acted stupid.
Luke: Yes, you did! You put my life in danger by bringing me here!
Gus: Being younger than everyone is hard. He makes his way over to Luke. You're overlooked. Ignored. But at the H.A.S. I mattered. I could make sure no one would ever get left behind. I didn't wanna lose that. I'm sorry.
Luke puts a hand over his shoulder with a sympathetic smile.
Luke: I get it. I know what it's like to feel like an outcast. I just wish you told me the truth. We're pals, man. You don't have to lie to me.
Gus smiles at him. Snakes hiss and the boys watch several of them slithering up the hole.
Luke: That's a lot of snakes.
Gus: Let me make it up to you, Luke. I've got a plan.
A snake hisses as it rises out of the hole. Luke delivers a kick and it fell down. He summons one of his blasters and shoots down a couple snakes.
Luke: I'm in. Where do we start?
Gus: By leaving no one behind.
Luke: What? Don't tell me you actually want to save that piece of crap, Mattholomule? He's getting what he deserves.
Gus: Trust me, I don't like him anymore than you do but we can't just leave him here. This place is going way too far and I don't think even Mattholomule deserves something this horrifying. Plus, if we leave him here, we're no better than him.
Luke: Hmm. That's a very good point. Alright, let's go save the little midget.
The boys leapt off and fell down the hole. They land on an eye and bounce, both grunting when they hit the ground. They spot a bunch of pods with students trapped inside and quickly pull down Mattholomule's. The pod spoke to the lifeless student.
Voice: You will be a good student.
Mattholomule: I will be a good student.
Luke: Huh. As creepy as this is, it's pretty amusing too. Let's let him suffer for a minute. Gus gives Luke a glare. Alright, alright. I'll get him out. Stand back.
Luke got up and summoned Rebellion, slicing the pod open with it. Gus opens it apart, freeing Mattholomule.
Mattholomule: Am I a good student?
Luke: Luke holds Mattholomule over his shoulder. No, you suck, but luckily for you we're too nice to abandon you here.
Several snakes hiss as they surround the three of them. Luke summons one of his guns.
Luke: This is part of the plan, right?
Gus: Or the illusion of a plan.
He draws a spell circle, then puts his hand in it and drags it through the air. Several other spell circles appear, and from them several clones of Luke and Gus, first around them and soon the clones appeared everywhere around the room. A snake flicks its tongue at one illusion of Gus, making it disappear. The snakes are unable to determine which of these clones are the real ones. Luke is impressed.
Luke: A genius and a wordsmith!
Gus picks up a giant bone and the two climb out of the hole. 4 snakes hiss as they follow them up. Gus reaches the top first, taking Mattholomule from Luke who quickly kicks a snake in the face when he pulls himself up, then shoots down two more with a gun. Gus hits the fourth with the bone, then runs towards the door.
Gus: We're gonna have to bust down the door.
Luke: Right behind you.
He picks up Mattholomule and follows him just as three longer snakes follow them out of the hole, hissing. Luke takes hold of the bone, and they both run for the door, screaming out a battle cry together.
Outside of detention, Willow nervously looked around as she approached the detention door. She was about to reach out for the crossbar when suddenly…
Amity: Hold it!
Willow yelps and turns, surprised to see Amity with her arms crossed.
Willow: Amity?!
Amity: Willow, what are you doing here?
Willow: Uh…nothing. She gets suspicious. Wait, what are you doing here, Amity?
Amity: Amity walks over and grabs the crowbar. I saw Luke get dragged away by the new school guards. I came to help get him out.
Willow: Now Willow's more suspicious as she joins her. You? You want to help, Luke? Why? Since when have you cared about others?
Amity: Excuse me? Is it hard to believe that I want to help other people?
Willow: Actually, it is?
Amity saddens from Willow's glare. She still doesn't understand the real reason she ended their friendship. She narrows her eyes regardless.
Amity: Look, I really do want to help, Luke. Do you want to save your friend or not?
Willow: Fine.
The two started straining to lift the crossbar off the door, managing to get it half off before freezing when they heard a voice, making them turn to see Eda talking with Bump.
Eda: I washed off all the graffiti. Apologized to Jenkinmeyer for stealing her teeth. Caught all the wild cerebi. Ah, we should be good.
Principal Bump: They shake hands. It will be very exciting to have a real human exchange student.
Eda: And you won't tell the Emperor's Coven about this, will you?
Principal Bump: No. Hexside School is safe for you both. I'm the principal, not a stooge. Consider your pupil our pupil.
The sounds of banging interrupted them and they both turned towards the detention door. Amity and Willow backs away from the door as it's hit again from the inside, causing the eyes of the door to flash open. The third hit totally shatters the door, revealing Luke and Gus who pant in exhaustion but are relieved to be alive. Luke releases Mattholomule.
Luke: Eda?
Eda: Guess who got you into Hexside!
Luke: What?
Before he could get an answer, the snakes caught up with them and hissed out. Ready to strike at the kids, who screamed in terror. However, they didn't attack, as Bump snapped his fingers. This made the snakes stop and blink as their teeth and eyes became normal.
Snake: Uh, sorry, Principal Bump. He retreats then double takes. Sir.
Now he completely retreats with Bump angrily approaching Luke.
Prinicpal Bump: What did you do?
Eda: Eda facepalms. Ugh! Kid!
Principal Bump: He looks back to Eda. To think that any student of yours would be capable of doing anything but create chaos... Eda, take your student and leave! You are both banned from this campus!
Eda groans in annoyance, she did all the work in undoing her pranks for nothing.
Eda: Come on, kid. Let's go.
Eda and Luke start to leave. Amity and Willow could only watch in sympathy. Gus knows what he must do to set things right.
Gus: Wait, Principal Bump. Don't blame Luke. I told him the ban was lifted. We were fighting over the Human Appreciation Society. I brought Luke in because I wanted to win. This is all my fault.
Principal Bump: Bump approaches Gus. If that's so, Augustus, would you be willing to accept his punishment as your own?
Gus: Yes, Principal Bump. I would.
Eda smiles impressed and grateful.
Eda: Huh. Dang, dweebus. Luke nudges her with a glare. What? I was complementing him!
Principal Bump: Very well. He looks back to Luke with a smile. In light of that, barring any more trouble, you shall officially be enrolled in Hexside School next semester.
Luke gasps and throws up his fists in joy.
Luke: Woo-hoo!
Eda: Uh…hold on. Hold on.
She puts her hands on Luke's shoulders, then glares at Principal Bump and gestures for him to step back as she wants this to be personal. He takes exactly two steps back. Eda kneels down in front of Luke.
Eda: I'm only doing this because I have faith in you. And I know you're too smart to fall for that One-Witch, One-Coven nonsense. You can learn a lot from the witches here. She looks over her shoulder and smirks. And maybe teach them some of that Bad Girl Coven magic too.
Principal Bump: I didn't hear that. And I fail to see how that works when your student is a boy. He walks back to Gus. As for you, I would be saying detention right now but that seems to be out of order. So, as of now, I'm removing you from the Human Appreciation Society for the rest of the semester.
He takes Gus's crown and Mattholomule weakly raises his finger.
Mattholomule: Does that make me president?
Principal Bump: Impressive. Still alive. Yes, I suppose you are.
He casually throws the crown on Mattholomule's head. He'd gloat about it but fortunately he's too weak and traumatised to be bothered.
Mattholomule: Yes…
Bump proceeds to walk away.
Principal Bump: Now, with that accomplished, Eda, we have some paperwork to fill out.
Eda: Wait! I gotta do more stuff? She groans before smiling to Luke. You better enjoy this place, kid.
Luke: I promise you I will, teach.
Eda ruffles her student's hair and walks off. Luke walks up to his friends.
Gus: So, we good?
Luke: Luke lightly punches his shoulder. We're good, dude. Just don't lie to me again.
Gus: Deal.
Willow: Willow excitedly wraps her arms around them. Ooh! This is gonna be so exciting! Now all three of us can attend school together!
Amity: Amity walks up to Luke smiling with her arms crossed. Well, looks like you've once again caused trouble, destroyed property, somehow saved the day and got away with it all…again. She turns to Mattholomule. Oh, and traumatized a student for life.
Luke: Luke shrugs. What can I say? I'm a lovable little troublemaker.
The two of them share a laugh much to Willow's confusion.
Willow: What the…? Am I hallucinating or are you two friends? Didn't you have a witches duel not so long ago.
Luke & Amity: It's complicated.
They blush when they realize they responded at the same time.
Amity: And again, we're not exactly friends. We're just acquaintances.
Luke: Luke pats her back smugly. Keep telling yourself that, Blight.
Amity glares at him for a bit but soon she genuinely laughs again. Willow shakes her head at this, it was not so long ago that Amity was bullying her and Luke.
Willow: I am so confused.
Gus: Just go with it.
Amity: Looks like we'll be attending school together. Congrats.
Luke: Thanks Amity.
Amity: Just try not to burn the entire school down.
Luke: I'm not making any promises. But, say, Amity, could you do me a little favour?
He motions him to come closer which she does. He leans in, whispering into her ears and pointing over to Mattholomule. When they're done, she smiles in acceptance.
Amity: Sure, I don't mind doing that.
Luke: Wonderful.
Gus and Willow approach Luke as Amity steps back.
Gus: So, you wanna finish off that tour?
Willow: I can show you guys' what plants not to touch in the greenhouse. And then I can let you touch them.
Luke: Heck, yeah! Let's go!
The three join hands and laugh as they run off. Amity waves but not before she sees Willow give a sad glance to her to which she returns, looking down in sadness over their strained relationship.
Amity: Willow…
She's taken out of her thoughts when she hears Mattholomule groaning in pain and exhaustion.
Mattholomule: Hey! Wait. Take me. I'm your president. Oh. Come on.
Mattholomule feels a shadow loom above him. It was Amity and she casts a spell circle. His eyes weakly open, but then become wide open in fear to see Amity loom over him with a wicked grin as she cracks her knuckles, and an Abomination rises behind her.
Amity: Oh, I'd be happy to give you a hand, "Mr President".
Mattholomule could only whimper before Amity's Abomination engulfs him. His screams of terror could be heard outside the school, causing some birds to fly away. The students just ignore it.
Why Can't You Remember me
Eda is looking over her personal records as a Hexside Student, flipping pages that show all the pranks she's committed during her time there. Eda's permanent record includes:
Letting loose a pack of feral ghosts in the girls' locker room.
Starting an abomination food fight at lunch.
Hexing the school bells to play pop songs much to the agony of the students.
Letting in "two giant bug-things" that destroyed classrooms as she laid on one of them.
Feeding the school griffin spicy snacks until it threw up over the grudgby field, causing it to be covered in green vomit.
Luke is sat behind Eda on the couch as he watches his teacher fondly look back on all the pranks, she's pulled in Hexside over the years. Clearly, she has no shame for them one bit.
Luke: WHOA! Bump was not exaggerating. You were a TERRIBLE student.
Luke bursts into a hysterical fit of laughter and Eda gives off a look of surprise, implying she didn't even know Luke was there. A good thing came from all this, Luke will finally be attending Hexside and learning magic from real professionals.
Well, that was literally a hell of a day. But it looks like Luke's going to become a student at Hexside. Jackpot!
Up next, after accidentally hurting Owlbert to get to a Grudgby match, Luke, Willow and Gus follow him into the Bat Queen's Forest where Luke must work to regain Owlbert's trust…and also fight Bat Queen to reclaim him. Will he succeed?
Find out in Owl House Season 1 Episode 10 – Escape of the Palismen
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