The Witch At Hero Time

Eclipsed Lakes

[Open in the Emperor's Castle, where Belos has completely rebuilt the portal. He has an Abomaton inject a green substance into the door lock before using a pieced together key to open it. However, the key is instantly vaporized. Nearby, Hunter observes the test when Flapjack flies by and chirps.]

Hunter: [quietly swats it] Shoo!

Emperor Belos: Would you like to see how it works, Hunter?

[Hunter gasps and hides Flapjack before approaching.]

Hunter: I didn't mean to hide, Emperor Belos.

[Belos turns around, his maskless face is revealed to have a green scar.]

Emperor Belos: We found every piece of the door. But without the power of the real key, it refuses to open.

Hunter: [curious] Is it true that rain doesn't boil in the human realm?

Emperor Belos: It is. You know, I've been there before. Did I ever tell you that?

[Hunter shakes his head.]

Emperor Belos: The trees there are green, the nights are quiet... I look forward to seeing it again. Were you spying on me just to hear these boring stories?

Hunter: The operation at the knee, why did you switch me out with Kikimora?

Emperor Belos: Everyone has a use, Hunter. Kikimora has her intricate little plans, the scouts carry out orders, and you... well, the Titan has big plans for you, and it would such a hassle to find a replacement. So, right now, you can be useful by staying safe in the castle.

[Belos escorts Hunter out of the room.]

Hunter: If this is punishment for failing my last mission, I swear I can do better!

Emperor Belos: Good night, Hunter. [closes door]

[Unsatisfied, Hunter turns and runs off, whilst Belos turns to an older, almost yellow-skinned human with white hair and purple eyes.]

Belos: You are ready?

Eon: Not yet, I can somewhat foresee an event where I can get rid of our biggest problem, I will wait till then.

Belos: Just don't fail.

[Amity is walking in a hall of the Owl House holding a clipboard.]

Amity: Hooty, what's your status?

Hooty: [breaks through a window] The perimeter's secured. Nothing's getting past me!

Amity: Good. [walks off] Clean up that mess.

Hooty: Ma'am!

[Hooty sweeps the broken window pieces away with his neck.]

[In the kitchen Willow, accompanied by Clover, places bags down on the table.]

Amity: Willow, have you gathered the supplies?

Willow: [salutes] Yes, we are ready to attack this on all fronts.

Amity: [gives a thumbs up] Excellent!

[A white cat comes up to her, leaving a dead spider at her feet.]

Amity: Aw, Ghost, did you help too? [gives Ghost a chin scratch] Who's a good palisman? Great, now all we need is-

[Ben, Gus and King enter, Emmiline on Gus' shoulder. Gus is holding CDs while King has a speaker, a disc hanging off his intact horn, the one that never broke, whilst Ben has another speaker.]

Gus: Rain, beach wave...

King: Something called Lo-fi beats to study and relax to. We've got it all!

Gus: Eda was rummaging through her basement, and gave us some soothing human noises.