Open on the Owl House. Wind howls as it moves Luz's open and creaking window. Luz rolls over and breathes heavily. Flashback to events of the previous episode: Owlbert hopping through the portal door in Eda's tent with a sack in his beak, Luz running through behind him.

Luz: Stop adorably hopping away, you... Huh?.

Cut to the living room, the first time Luz entered.

Eda: Welcome to... (Snaps fingers.) ...the Owl House.

Luz gasps. Cut to Luz's first staff ride, whimsical music playing over the scene. Cut to present. Luz wakes up with a gasp and looks around the room. King and Y/n are snoring.

Luz: It wasn't a dream! (Goes where Y/n is sleeping and trying to wake up Y/n) hey Y/n wake up!.

Y/n: (Still sleeping) No...mom...give..me 5 more Minute....

Luz: Come! Wake up! (Try to pulled Y/n but have a hard time) I just...need to open the window!.

Luz then pulled Y/n as hard she succesent move Y/n but she and Y/n drop to Ground as Luz look at her side to see Y/n face closed to her as she Blush and get up mmedliy as she then open the window.

Luz: Good morning, terrifying fantasy world.

Monster: (Waving at her) Good morning. (Sinks into the ocean)

Luz: Ughhh

Y/n and King continues snoring.

Luz: (Picks up King, who wakes up.) Good morning, you little cutie-pie.

Kisses his head repeatedly.

King: I am not your cutie-pie!.

Luz: Yes, you are. (Hugs him tightly before putting him back down on her sleeping bag).

King: (Sighs.) I know.

Cut to Luz, fully dressed, opening the bathroom door. Several owls fly out of it, hooting. She watches them fly away before entering, walking backwards.

Hooty: Hi, Luz!.

Luz screams and karate chops Hooty's face.

Hooty: Ow! I'm just wishing you a good morning. (Retreats to the front door.) Jeez! Hoot! Ow!.

Luz: Sorry, Hooty. (Looks at the bathroom counter and picks up her Azura book. Flips it open to a headshot of Azura and holds it up to the mirror.) This is it, old girl. Your first day on the Boiling Isles, as a Witch Apprentice. (Punches the air.) Hyah! (Opens a closet door while covering her eyes.) Please have witchy clothes. Please have witchy clothes. Please have witchy clothes. (Takes her hand off her eyes and sees a closet full of stereotypical witchy stuff.) Yes, yes, yes, yes, yes! (Screams).

Cut to Luz writing "Witch Apprentice Luz" on a name tag and sticking it to her chest. She is now wearing a robe and what looks to be a witch's hat as she stands at the bottom of a staircase. Luz squeals. A toliet flushes. Eda's shadow appears on the wall before she steps into frame.

Eda: (Yawns.) Hmm?.

Luz: Good morning, Eda the Owl Lady. I am ready for my first day of Witch Apprenticeship.

Eda: Ugh! (Shakes spiders out of her hair, picks another one out of her ear.) Who are you, again?.

Luz: Huh?! (Stares in horror as her name tag falls to the floor).

(Theme)

Luz: (Following Eda into the kitchen) Remember me? Luz? (Grunts as a coffee cup hits her in the back of the head.) We freed the oppressed and defeated the evil warden together? Yesterday?.

Eda: Kid, lay off the details. I haven't even had my cup of apple blood yet.

Luz: You mean apple juice?.

Eda: No.

Eda sits on the kitchen table and drinks from her mug. King is sitting in a high chair and stabbing a fork into a yellow blob with eyes sitting on a plate as Y/n then enters the kitchen.

Y/n: Morning, Eda, King. (Then notices Luz wearing a witch outfit.) And Luz, what are you wearing?

Eda: And who are you again?

Y/n: Me? I'm the kid who landed on a guard and met you guys. Then I fought the warden, remember?

Eda: (sipping on her drink) Oh! Luz! and Y/n! Now I remember.

Luz: So, now that you remember, can you teach me some spells? When do I get a magic staff? Was I supposed to bring my own runes? (Gasps.) Do you have a dangerous magical quest for me?.

Eda: Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, slow down, kid. Being a witch doesn't happen overnight. Also, you're wrapped in a bathrobe and wearing the dirtiest traffic cone I've ever seen.

Luz pulls her hat off and blows on it, revealing that it was, in fact, a traffic cone with a severe layer of dust on it. King laughs.

Y/n: Huh, I didn't know traffic cones could be that dirty.

Eda: But a magic staff, huh? You really want one?.

Luz: More than anything.

Eda: Magic staff, come to me!.

She holds out her hand. For a second, nothing happens. Then several things crash distantly. King, Luz, 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 and picks the staff up, spinning it before tapping it on the ground.) It's early. Now, witches are awarded their staffs from school. With me as your teacher, you'll be taking a different approach. (Drops a bag of potions onto the floor.) You'll have to work for it. (Leads Luz through the living room as Y/n decides to follow.) 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: (Tosses the sword over Luz's head.) But most days I sell only the finest homemade elixirs and potions.

Luz: (Pulls a bottle from the bag and reads the label.) "Snake oil."

Y/n: Why would someone need snake oil? And people buy that stuff?.

Eda: No one wants an unoiled snake. Follow me.

Y/n: Do they, though?.

Cut to Eda and Luz walking onto a balcony.

Eda: Today you'll deliver packages and sell potions to that town over there, Bonesborough. 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? Sister, you've got one.

Y/n: And is that my job too?

Eda: Well, kinda, but your main job is to protect Luz until you two get back home, and plus, you've got your power, so it's gonna be okay.

Y/n: Hmm, that is true. I accept it.

Luz: We won't let you down, Miss Eda.

Luz turns to salute Eda, and Y/n decides to salute too. Because of this, Luz accidentally drops the sack of potions off the balcony. The two of them watch it fall, Luz wincing when it crashes loudly on the ground.

Y/n: Ow... that is not a good start. (To Eda) You have a backup, right?

Eda: (To Luz) I'm sure. (To Y/n) I think I have a few backup potions. Come on.

Cut to the living room, where Eda is pushing Luz out the door with a new bag of potions as Y/n follows behind.

Eda: Remember, never befriend a man in sandals and always measure twice, cut once.

Luz: Uh...

Eda: Good luck! (Slams the door closed on both teens.)

Y/n: (Offscreen) I guess she wants us out really badly.

As we come back to Eda, she dusts her hands off, then looks at King.

King: What? But I just found the perfect spot. Why do I have to go?.

Eda: You and I know she's either going to get lost or eaten, probably both. I know I sent Y/n too, but like I said, either he's going to get lost or eaten, but probably just lost.

Luz: (Squishes her face against the window.) No, we won't.

Y/n: I hope we don't.

Eda: (Closes the blinds with a spell.) And because you work for me, too, unless you want to start paying rent.

King throws a short tantrum before stomping out the door.

Eda: Be back by nightfall or risk mortal peril. (Slams the door again.)

Hooty : Have a nice trip.

King: Huh! Let's get this over with.

Y/n: Bye house.

Fade to Bonesborough. Y/n, Luz, and King walk through an archway.

Luz: Woah!.

Y/n: Huh, this town looks pretty cool.

Zoom out to reveal a wall covered in wanted posters on either side of the archway. Various types of demons pass, all of which Luz stare at in amazement.

King: Hey, it's rude to stare.

Luz: I've only seen places like this in my dreams. It's incredible.

Y/n: Yeah, and I usually only see this stuff in RPG games, TV shows, anime, and maybe fanfiction too.

Luz: And we're the only humans here?

King: (Shrugs.) Haven't seen any others.

Luz: Wow! There must be a reason for that, right? Why am I here? What if I, Luz Noceda, average teen, actually had... (Gasps.) ...a predetermined path of greatness? (Gasps.) Just like Azura!.

King: Yeah. Did Azura's path to greatness involve her delivering boil cream? (Takes a potion labeled "Boil B' Gone" from the sack and holds it up.)

Luz: Today I'm delivering packages, but tomorrow I'll be earning the respect of everyone on the Boiling Isles with my magical prowess.

King: Ha! Good luck. The Boiling Isles is nothing but a cesspool of despair.

Y/n: Are you sure? I only see people living happily here.

Luz: More like a cesspool of delight.

Luz puts the boil cream back in the sack before hefting it over her shoulder and looking around. She starts in the direction of the market.

Y/n: Wait, Luz, wait for me!

As Luz walks up to a centaur holding a pumpkin in front of his chest

Centaur: (Sighs and lowers the pumpkin to reveal his face is on his chest.) My eyes are down here.

Luz exclaims as Y/n reacts with disgust.

Y/n: Okay, now that is totally unexpected. No sarcasm.

Cut to a house, where Luz rings the doorbell. She leaves her hand on the button, and the doorbell bites her hand and slowly starts to eat her arm. Y/n starts to pull Luz away from it as King walks away in annoyance. Cut to a curb, where Y/n, Luz, and King are sitting, the latter scarfing down a Not Dog from the cart behind them while Y/n and King are eating the Not Dog. Y/n has two Not Dogs.

Y/n: Huh, not bad. Are you sure you don't want yours, Luz?

Luz: No thanks! You can eat it if you want.

Y/n: Suit yourself.

Y/n then eats both Not Dogs whole.

King: (Sighs.) I know I've had enough delight for one day.

Luz: I thought being one of the only humans in a magical world would make me special. But apparently, it just makes everyone want to scream at me or... (Holds up her arm to reveal a small winged creature biting her elbow.) eat me. (Flings the creature away and sighs, opening her book.) At this point, Azura had already been sent on an enchanted quest. Where's my quest-granting wizard?

King: Sorry to break it to you, Luz, but no one here is that well-dressed.

Y/n: Maybe it hasn't happened yet, or Eda just waiting for the right time to train you. For now, we just have to wait and don't give up on hope.

Luz: Oh yeah, I'm curious. Where did you get your power?.

King: Yeah, I'm curious too! And what's a Kamen Rider? Is that a gang or something?.

Y/n: Well, for Luz's question (points to the sky), I got it from him, that is, that I can say. (As Luz and King look at him confused) As for King's question, a Kamen Rider... Well, 'Kamen Rider' is a legendary warrior for centuries. They've saved millions and billions of lives. It's what a warrior who fights to protect the freedom of all people is called. And they always appear when someone is calling for help.

King: Woah! Really?

Luz: Yup, that is true. That's why I love Kamen Rider too.

Y/n: And they teach me that human life is more important than peace and justice. If you want to be a hero, it isn't just about saving the day. It's about fulfilling promises made to the people to save their planet and become a symbol of hope and peace. (As he notices Luz and King looking at him) Come on! We can't waste time; we have some potions to deliver, so come on!.

As Y/n stands and hefts the potion sack over his shoulder, Luz and King stand as well and they start to walk down the alley. Cut to reveal a large castle with golden banners illuminated by sunlight. The doorbell is also made of gold, and towering wooden doors open after Luz presses it.

King: Big houses always belong to big whackjobs. Let's kick the package inside and get outta here.

Y/n: Yeah, gonna agree with King this time. There's something about this place I don't trust.

Luz: (Walking inside and ignoring Y/n and King.) Hello?.

King: Hey, wait! (Runs after Luz, yelping before he reaches her as the doors slam shut in front of him.) Wah!

Y/n: King, I want you to stay back for a minute.

King: Huh? What are you going to do? Destroy it?

Y/n: That's the plan.

Y/n then grabs his NeoDiendriver and a card. He inserts the card into the driver and then places a Rider Card inside the gun. He moves the Fore End forward and loads it.

NeoDiendriver: Attack Ride: Blast!!!!

Y/n then aims it to the door as King hides behind Y/n. Y/n fires the trigger, unleashing a barrage of blasts at the door until it is destroyed.

Y/n: Was that too overkill?

As Y/n and King look at each other, they say:

Y/n/King: Nah!

Y/n and King then enter the castle and see Luz still looking around. Both boys run to her as lanterns around the room flare on, revealing it to be a massive library. They illuminate a grand staircase, above which is a painting of a wizard. Said wizard enters from a door in the same pose he has in the painting.

Luz: (Gasps.) Today just got good. (Dancing excitedly.) Magical wizard!.

King: (Crossing his arms) Weird old man in jim-jams.

Y/n: And he's wearing sandals too... Didn't Eda say not to trust a guy wearing those?.

Wizard: (Descending the stairs.) I was in my oscillarium, reading the stars. And who might you be, with eyes full of curiosity?.

Adegast, the so-called magic wizard!.

Luz: Uh, I-I'm—

Adegast: (Running up to the three of them.) Young lady, dareth I say, I sense something unique about you. Please, won't you join me for tea?.

Luz: (Gasps.) Okay.

King: (Grabbing Luz's leg.) Let's scram! (Climbs up to Luz's shoulder.) 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.

Y/n: Yeah, what King said, and this feels like too much of a coincidence.

King: I don't trust him.

Luz: But the stars on his robe are sparkling. And look, there's a baby fox in his beard.

The baby fox giggles.

Y/n: Since when did a fox respawn on its beard?!.

Luz: Plus, I see scones on the table.

Y/n/King: Where?.

Y/n then grabs King as both of them run to the table. Luz follows them, dropping the bag of potions in front of the chair as she sits in it.

Luz: We'd love to join you for tea.

Y/n and King munch on the food. Y/n whispers to King, who nods, and they grab the plate of scones, secretly hiding it inside Y/n's outfit.

Luz: (Turns and notices a cart of potions.) Do you sell potions, Sir Wizard?.

Adegast: Please, call me Adegast. Ma'am, yes, I run a small business.

King: (Holds up an empty plate.) You should run a small business of more scones into my mouth. (Chuckles.) Yes!.

Y/n: Yeah, you should do that! Because these scones are delicious!.

Adegast: (To Luz) I'm surprised to see you here. It was my understanding that Eda delivered the packages herself.

Luz: Well, I'm kinda, sorta, her apprentice.

Adegast: Oh! And how are you finding the experience so far?.

Luz: (Holds a fake grin before sighing.) Can I be honest, Mr. Adegast? When I decided to stay in this magical world, I thought I was meant for something special. But Eda thinks I'm meant for chores and I'm afraid I came to the wrong place.

Adegast: (Approaching Luz.) Well, I have a quest—.

Luz: A quest?.

Cup shatters.

Adegast: (Chuckles.) You didn't let me finish. I have a question.

Luz: Oh.

Adegast: Would you like to go on a quest?.

Luz: Yes!.

Adegast: (Reaches into his beard and pulls out a scroll.) I might have just the thing. (Unrolls the scroll to reveal a map.) The prophecy speaks of a young human girl who will claim the Celestial Staff and free this world from an ancient evil. Perhaps thou hath cometh here for a reason.

Luz: Perhaps I hath. [Takes the map.]

Adegast::Should you believe yourself worthy to attempt this quest... (Begins walking through his house.)

Luz: (Follows him.) So worthy.

Adegast: ...you need to know the road is dark and perilous.

Luz: Love peril. Big fan of peril.

Adegast: And only the Chosen One can pull the staff from its post.

Luz: (Stops walking.) Chosen one.

King: (Walking past Luz with the bag of potions.) Neat story, awesome. Anyway, your food is gone and we are, too.

Y/n: Yeah, let's get back before Eda gets worried, well if she does. Plus, I'm bored.

Luz: Yes, we have to go. And pack for this enchanted quest! I'm in.

Adegast: Wonderful.

Y/n: Wait... are we actually doing that? Don't you feel it's a little fishy?.

Luz: What? No... I think... So come on! Let's get back to the house!.

Cut to Luz's bedroom, where she's sheathing the toy sword from earlier. Around her are various potions, food, the quest scroll, and of course her Azura book.

Luz: So, Y/n, King, what kind of Chosen One should I be?.

King: (Kneading Luz's sleeping bag, yawns and lies down.) Huh? What?
Luz (Picks up her book.) Should I be full of optimism and goodness, like the Good Witch Azura? Or should I be like a bad girl Chosen One with black nail polish and a mysteriously withdrawn attitude? (Uses the book as a mouth.) "I act like I don't care, but I secretly do."

Eda: Oh, you guys talking about bad girls? Wait, what's going on?.

King: Eda, tell Luz how dumb wizards are.

Eda: (Gesturing with a severed arm and almost hitting King several times.) Ugh! Wizards are the worst. Never trust a man in casual drapery.

Y/n: Well, except if you're a Kamen Rider named Wizard, then you trust him.

Eda: (Laces her fingers with the severed arm's.) Why?.

King: Your wizard client told Luz... (Laughs.) she was a— (Laughing.) was a Chosen One! (Laughing.)

Eda: Wait, wait, Luz? (Snickers. Then Laughs so hard she falls back onto the floor.)

King: He even gave her a map.

Eda: (Stops laughing) Wait... a map? Let me see this map. (Luz hands her the map. She inspects it for a few seconds.) You didn't think this was real, did you?.

Luz: What?

Eda: This map is bunk. There's no lake with a Celestial Staff on the Boiling Isles. I would have stolen it ages ago. [Notes Luz's down face and hands her the map back.] Ah, don't worry. Couple more months here and you won't look like such a mark.

Y/n: So it's fake? Well, time to beat up that guy for wasting our time, but his scones were worth it.

Luz: Can I have some time alone?.

Eda shrugs and leaves the room. King hops off of Luz's sleeping bag and follows Eda. Y/n follows suit, casting a reassuring glance at Luz, who wears a sad expression.

Y/n: Hey Luz, remember this: "Magicians hate giving up. As long as you don't give up, hope will never disappear." I know magicians and witches are different, but don't give up on hope. I just know you're going to be a witch one day. And remember, you have that ring, right? Technically, you're on the right path. So don't give up on your dream and keep following the path that led you here.

Luz: (Smiling) You're right... I can't just give up on my dream just because some old wizard gave us a fake map! Thanks for the talk.

Y/n: (Smiling) You're welcome. I'm gonna leave now so you can have some alone time.

Luz decides to lean against the wall before sliding down it to the floor. Y/n, about to leave, summons a Candroid and activates it, hiding it somewhere in the room while casting the room in shadow. Suddenly, sunlight illuminates one corner of the map, revealing the word "one" in shining blue lettering. Luz holds the entire map up to the light, revealing the message: "The chosen one. The path will only appear to the worthy."

Luz: "The path will only appear to the worthy." (Gasps.) That's why Eda couldn't see it. But am... I really worthy?.

Wind howls and opens the window. The map flies out of her grasp, landing next to her book. The wind flips the pages to show Azura standing loved and triumphant on a small hill, the people around her applauding as she holds a staff to the sun.

Luz: I'll never know unless I try.

Cut to the living room, where King is laying down on the couch.

King: Finally! All that mean‐spirited laughter made me sleepy.

Eda: Crony, wake up. You said that wizard was one of my clients?.

King:Yes. Now go away.

Eda: I don't know him that well. (Sits on the couch with enough force to send King flying into the air.) And I don't trust this itch he's scratching in the human.

King: Less talky, more nappy.

As Y/n enters the living room:

Y/n: Sup, guys?

Eda: Hey, kid, do you remember what the wizard looked like?

Y/n: Yeah, I remember him. He had a long white beard, was wearing glasses, and had a purple robe with stars. Why?.

Eda: I don't remember having a wizard client like that. Wait...

Eda then gets up and goes to Luz's room as Y/n and King look at each other in confusion. Y/n decides to join Eda. Cut to the door of Luz's room, which Eda pushes open with Y/n behind her.

Eda: Hey, Luz? Aw, nuts.

Y/n: No... way... She's gone?!

As Luz's room is empty, the howling wind pushes open the window. Eda runs to the window.

Eda: Hooty, where'd she go?.

Hooty : Hoot, hoot. If you want the answer that you seek, solve my riddle within a week—

Eda punches the wall hard enough to shake the whole house and leave cracks in the wall.

Hooty: Ow! Okay, okay. She went into the forest towards Bonesborough. Sheesh!.

Eda: Ugh!.

Y/n: Hey Eda, if you want to feel a little better, I have a little friend with Luz, so don't worry.

Eda: Little friend?

Y/n: Yeah, just trust me and come on! Maybe she isn't that far.

Cut to a sign proclaiming the city limits of Bonesborough, next to which is Luz.

Luz: (Inhales.) My first mythical quest. Ha!

She jumps and slides down an incline, then gets over a fallen log. A thick fog rolls in as she keeps walking.

Luz: Okay. Got my scroll, got my youthful optimism, got my trusty weapon. (Pulls out the sword and hits a button on it.)

Sword: By the power of Skullgar, I am out of battery.

The lights on the sword dim as Luz lowers it. She continues onward, ducking a branch and cutting a rope with the sword.

Luz: You know, I wonder if I made the right choice by coming here. (Gasps.) Wow!.

Camera reveals a village full of cats wearing clothes and walking on two legs. Luz walks through the village, beaming as she looks around. She approaches a fountain in the middle of a square, from which a witch with a sword strapped to his waist emerges, flipping wet hair out of his face.

Nevareth: I see. So you're the Chosen One. (Scoffs.) The Celestial Staff should've picked me, Nevareth Bladestrife, Teen Prince of Angstmore.
Luz (Staring at his biceps.) Yes. Yes, I did make the right choice.

Luz: Yes. Yes, I did make the right choice.

Cut to an alley.

King: (Sniffing.) This is where we met the scones. I mean, the wizard. Whoa!.

Eda pushes aside a patched curtain.

King: It wasn't like this before.

Y/n: Yeah, it wasn't. I don't remember the castle looking like that.

The castle is now in complete ruin, with crumbling walls, no spire, and faded banners. One of the front doors is laying on the ground, and as they look, a chunk of wall falls from a pillar.

Eda: I don't like this.

King: And I have a feeling that he didn't make those scones!

As they enter the castle through the door that Y/n destroyed, revealing the library. Tattered scrolls now litter the floor, shelves are broken, paintings are ripped, and chunks of debris are blocking the stairs. Eda steps forward, onto a bundle of scrolls. She picks them all up, each illuminated with the glowing message: "The chosen one".

Y/n: ....those are the scrolls that the wizard gave to Luz!

Eda: I really don't like this.

Y/n: Yeah, same....wait....that means Luz is in danger?!

Y/n then rushed out of the castle and goes in the direction where Luz is, as Eda shouts after him.

Eda: Kid! Wait for us! And he's gone.

Cut to the middle of the woods, where Luz is walking with Nevareth and a flying onion with bat wings, while the Candroid secretly follows them.

Luz: Nevareth, your vengeful backstory is so compelling. And I'm lovin' your animal sidekick..

Nevareth: After my village was consumed, my heart has known nothing but vengeance.

They stop walking.

Luz: Nevareth!.

Nevareth: Lady Luz, do you think love can bloom on the battlefield?.

Luz: (Turns and laughs to herself.) This quest is questing in all the right ways.

The three of them walk onto a bridge, yelping when a creature jumps in front of them.

Nevareth: Ew.

Chris: (Dances.) Hum-di-diddle, to pass the bridge, you must first solve my riddle.

Luz: Hit me, little furry man.

Chris: Your quest shall stop if you fail this game. So tell me, my dear, what is my name?.

Luz Hmm. (Bends down to inspect his nametag.) Uh... Chris?.

Chris: That's it. You may cross the bridge. And please take this, Chosen One. It shall help you on your journey. (Hands her a ring.).

Luz: Wow. This is amazing. Thank you. (Puts the ring on.)

Nevareth: Do you need a cape?.

Luz: Nah, I think I'm goo—

Nevareth: You can use my shirt.

Nevareth rips his shirt off and ties it like a cape over Luz's shoulders.

Luz: I guess I need a cape, although I prefer a scarf. But a cape is pretty.

Nevareth: Three cheers for the Chosen One. Hip, hip...

Everyone: Hurray!.

Nevareth: Hip, hip...

Everyone: Hurray!.

Luz blushes from the praise. Cut to Eda and Y/n.

Eda: Oh, no.

They, along with King, stand in the cat village, now in ruins. Dark clouds loom in the sky, and fog obscures the houses.

Eda: Are you sure she came here?

King: (Sniffing.) Can't mistake her smell. Like lemons and young, naive confidence.

Eda: Hmm.

Eda approaches the fountain, now broken and covered in dying vines. A cat entangled in vines lies in the lower basin. She kneels in front of it.

Eda: Hey! Wake up, you. (Flicks the cat's head.) What have you done with Luz? (Shakes it.) What's your endgame?

Cat: To find your pupil and still your wrath, look ahead and follow the path. (Cackles as it disintegrates.)

King: [Gasps.] The cat man melted!

Y/n: (Disgusted) Ew... okay, that's creepy.

Eda: (Sighs and stands.) It's a trap. They want me to follow Luz.

King: So, what do we do?

Eda: Hmm.

Then they hear a hawk sound, and they see it's Y/n's Takacandroid as it lands beside Y/n.

Y/n: Taka! You're alright! And where the heck is Luz?!

Eda: So, that's your little friend? Awww, he's pretty cute.

King: But not as cute as me! And do you have more? These guys could be perfect for my little army!

Y/n: Uh, we have a problem, still no sign of Luz. Taka, where's Luz now?.

The Takacandroid then flies in the direction of Luz's destination, prompting Y/n to quickly run after it, with Eda and King following.

Cut to the woods, where, along with Nevareth and Chris, Luz is walking with a fairy much less hostile than the one she met the day before.

Luz: Thank you for inviting me to your feast, Princess. All your food was so tiny and cute.

Princess: (Twirls her hands and creates two bracelets.) For you, Chosen One.

Luz: (Puts the bracelets on.) Thank you. You have all been so kind and thoughtful. (Jumps and strikes a pose.) I hope this quest never ends.

Chris: Your quest will soon come to an end, for the staff you seek is around the bend.

Luz: (Drops her pose.) Thanks for ruining the mood, Chris.

Nevareth: Go on, Chosen One. The Celestial Staff is yours. You've earned it.

Luz perks back up and continues down the path.

Nevareth: Farewell, Lady Luz.

Princess: Farewell. We love you, Chosen One.

Birds twitter as they fly overhead, casting long shadows below them. Luz looks away from them to focus on the path, before slowing to a stop. Luz gasps. The Celestial Staff stands on a platform in the middle of a lake, illuminated by a ray of light. As Luz approaches the edge of the lake, a glowing comes from the water, followed a few seconds later by a stone walkway rumbling into place, connecting the edge of the lake and the central platform.

Luz: I knew this world wasn't all gloom and doom like Eda and King said. (Skipping and twirling down the walkway.) There is wonder here. And I... I think I came here for a reason.

She hesitantly grabs the staff. Blue swirls of magic come out of it, creating waves in the lake as the top of the staff glows brightly. She pulls it out of the ground and holds it above her head triumphantly.

Luz: Yes! I am the Chosen One! I knew it! I always suspected there was a reason nobody understood my wacky antics back at home. (Jumps and twirls in a circle, then holds the staff with both hands.) Now I have concrete proof. (Laughs.)

The staff disintegrates, the dust blowing away in the wind.

Luz: No!.

She grabs at the dust. Around her, the rest of the illusions fade: flowers at her feet wilt, water drains from the lake and retreats up the riverbanks, and even leaves disappear in a swirl.

Luz: What?.

Cut to Eda and King flying through the woods on Eda's staff.

Eda: I know this guy. He's no wizard. He's what you'd call a puppeteer, a demon who specializes in scamming and manipulating people. He's trying to use Luz to get to me.

King: Yeah, and we're flying directly into his trap. Hurray. And where did Y/n go?

Eda: Well, if you can think of a better plan, I'd love to hear it. And Y/n said he's gonna do his own entrance? Hey, faster, you. (Slaps her staff.)

Owlbert hoots. Cut to the Celestial Lake, now surrounded in fog. Luz backs up, holding her sword in front of her. Luz whimpers.

Adegast: (Appearing from the fog.) Luz, the human.

Luz: Magical wizard?.

Adegast: Your hubris has failed you, Witch Apprentice. (Cackling.)

Adegast lifts the wizard puppet to reveal an ocotopus-like demon. The ground begins to crack.

Luz: Huh?.

Her previous travelling companions and cats from the village arise from the stone, a tentacle in each of their backs. They're lifted in the air and surround Luz, who slowly spins around.

Luz: Okay, Luz. Don't panic. This is classic Chosen One biz. You just have to rescue everybody and defeat the final boss.

Adegast: I am everybody! You fool, don't you see? I'm no wizard. And you're no Chosen One. I've tricked you. (Evil laughter.)

Luz: What?.

As she's distracted by the reveal, her cape floats up around her. It turns to chains, forcing her to her knees. The bracelets become hand cuffs and the ring becomes chains that lock her hands together, secured with a padlock.

Luz: No! Betrayed by my own cool accessories. Why are you doing this?.

Adegast: Your mentor has been stealing customers from my potions business for years. She must be destroyed.

Luz: Does everybody have a beef with Eda here?.

All agreeing. Luz sighs.

Adegast: And you lured her right into my trap, all because you wanted to think you were special. I feel kind of bad for her because now Eda's going to fight her own apprentice.

Luz: No. Joke's on you, 'cause Eda isn't stupid enough to fall for your trap. And what do you mean fight?

Adegast then used the wizard puppet to reveal the Daiouika Proto Vistamp, leaving Luz in shock.

Luz: A-a Vistamp?! You're going to use that?! On me?!.

Adegast: Ah, so you're familiar with it. Saves me the trouble of explaining. No more wasting time!

Adegast pressed the Vistamp, activating it.

Vistamp: Daiouika!

Just as Adegast was about to stamp Luz, someone blasted his hands, causing the Vistamp to fly away. However, his puppet caught it as a theme started to play.

(Theme)

Adegast: Grrrrr... Who dares to attack me?.

Y/n: It's me, you calamari!.

Adegast: You! How dare you attack me! You're going to pay for that!

Y/n: Really? You and what army?

Adegast: This army!

As the puppets surround Y/n, one of them gives the Vistamp to Adegast. Meanwhile, Eda and King land at the end of the walkway.

Eda: Adegast!.

Adegast: Eda, I have you now!.

But before Adegast could grab Eda, Y/n shot his tentacle, causing Adegast to scream in pain.

Y/n: Eda! You guys go and grab Luz, I can take care of this guy!

Eda: What? Are you sure, kid?

King: Come on, Eda! You heard the man!

Eda: ...Fine. Just be careful, kid.

Y/n: Oh, I know.

Y/n then shot Luz's chains free. He then shot the ground, creating a mist, allowing Eda and King to rush in and grab Luz.

Adegast: You're going to pay for what you've done! I was so close to beating Eda! But you had to ruin it! You're going to pay with you're life!.

Y/n: (Chuckles) I'd like to see you try.

Adegast: If I can't turn the girl into a monster, then I'll become the monster and defeat you!

Adegast then activates the Vistamp.

Vistamp: Daiouika!

As a contract paper appears, Adegast stamps it, and his body starts to glow red, revealing his new form.

Daiouika Deadman: Now for one more surprise. (Pulls out the Giff Junior Vistamp and activates it.)

Vistamp: Junior!

Daiouika Deadman then stamps the ground, summoning 10 Giff Junior from beneath it.

As Giff Junior charges at him, Daiouika Deadman decides to simply sit down, underestimating the power of the Giff Junior to handle a single human. Meanwhile, Y/n decides to charge at them as well, As he began to attack the Giff junior.

As the 5 Giff Juniors got back up and charged at him, attempting to punch or kick him, Y/n blocked their attacks. He then punched Giff Juniors #1 and #2 before grabbing Giff Junior #3. With a swift strike of his knee, he dropped Giff Junior #3 to the ground. As Giff Junior #3 tried to get up, Y/n used him as a platform to jump and then punched Giff Junior #4. Finally, he delivered a hook kick at Giff Junior #5.

As the other 5 Giff Juniors decided to charge at him as well, Y/n punched Giff Junior #6, grabbed #6, and threw him at Giff Junior #7. He then threw another punch at Giff Junior #8 and followed it up with a knee strike to Giff Junior #9's face. After that, he punched Giff Junior #10 multiple times. When Giff Juniors #5 and #4 charged at him again, Y/n blocked their attacks. He jabbed Giff Junior #5 and performed a roundhouse kick on Giff Junior #4. As he saw Giff Juniors #1, #2, and #3 approaching, Y/n dodged #3's punch and punched #2 in the face before front kicking #2 and jumping to punch Giff Junior #1.

As the 5 survivors hesitated at first, Giff Junior #10 charged at him, followed by the other 4. Y/n ducked to avoid #10's punch and then punched him in the face. He blocked another attack from #9 and used his arm to hit #8 before letting go and grabbing #8's arms to block #7's punch. Y/n then delivered multiple punches to #8 and #7, ducked to evade #6's attack, struck #6 with his knee, and followed it up with a punch and kick.
As Y/n noticed Giff juniors #1, #3, #5, #6, and #9 getting up, he swiftly attacked them.

After his attack, all the Giff Juniors exploded. Y/n then turned his gaze to Daiouika Deadman, who appeared shocked.

Y/n: You know, you should be careful who you pick a fight with.

Daiouika Deadman: (Shocked) H-how did a human like you beat those guys?! They're demons! No way a human can.

Y/n: Yeah, sorry, but I'm not just the guy who tells the villain what to do. So, how about we begin the game?

Y/n then summons a driver and an Orange Vistamp with a crab and crocodile on it, equipping the driver on his waist.

Chimera Driver!

Y/n then activates the Vistamp.

Vistamp: Twin Chimera!

Y/n then inserts the Vistamp into the driver.

Chimera Driver: King! Dile! Come on! Chimera! Chimera! Chimera! King! Dile! Come on! Chimera! Chimera! Chimera!

Y/n started to do the henshin pose.

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but before he can say "henshin," Daiouika Deadman pulls out a multiple energy slash. Y/n dodges it, but then Daiouika Deadman extends his tentacles, dragging Y/n left and right multiple times.

He repeats this action, but this time, it's up and down, then grabs Y/n by the collar and tries to punch him. Y/n catches the punch, but Daiouika Deadman headbutts Y/n and strikes him with his knee multiple times before slashing him in the chest.

Y/n rolls on the ground, slowly getting up, noticing his bleeding chest as Daiouika Deadman looks down on him.

Daiouika Deadman: Yeah, sorry, but I can't let you transform now. Die!

Daiouika Deadman extends his tentacles, wrapping Y/n's body and choking him as Y/n struggles, trying to pull the Vistamp to the side. Daiouika Deadman tightens his grip.

Y/n: (Struggling) Like I'm gonna die like this!

Y/n uses his right hand to grab his Haouken Xross Saber and slashes the tentacle, freeing his body, and then cuts it off from his neck. Daiouika Deadman screams in pain as Y/n immediately pulls the Vistamp to the side.

Y/n: Henshin!

Chimera Driver: Scramble! King crab! Crocodile! Kamen Rider Chimera! Chimera!.

Chimera: Okay... that kind of hurt... but that won't stop me from fighting you!.

Chimera charged at Daiouika Deadman while he screamed in pain. As Chimera leaped, he delivered two punches to Deadman's face, causing him to roll away. Slowly approaching, Chimera grabbed Deadman by the collar and unleashed a barrage of punches before executing a swift kick.

Then, Chimera struck him in the face with his elbow and followed with strikes to his chest and face multiple times. As Chimera jumped to use his left kick, Deadman ducked, but Chimera adjusted mid-air, striking him with a kick to the face.

Deadman landed on the ground, clutching his face in pain. Reaching for his Paranegro, Deadman wildly slashed with energy slices, but missed as Chimera calmly walked away, leaving explosions behind him.

Chimera: (Thought) Calm down. I know explosions are happening behind me, so there's no need to be shocked. Remember, pain is strength. Just keep walking.

Daiouika Deadman began to sweat but decided to charge at Chimera, attempting to strike him with his Paranegro. However, Chimera skillfully blocked each attack. As Chimera attempted to punch him, Deadman blocked with his Paranegro, but Chimera swiftly swept his legs, causing him to fall.

While Deadman was falling, Chimera relentlessly punched him in the chest with both fists before delivering a forceful front kick. Following this, Chimera grabbed Deadman and slammed him into the ground, shattering it. Chimera then grabbed Deadman by the collar and headbutted him multiple times, followed by repeated knee strikes.

After releasing him ,with a punch to the face, Deadman tried to retrieve his Paranegro, but Chimera kicked it away. Deadman stood up and attempted to punch Chimera again, but Chimera dodged and countered with knee strikes. Deadman's subsequent punch was ducked by Chimera, who retaliated with punches to the stomach and face, finishing with an uppercut.

Chimera concluded the assault with multiple punches to Deadman's chest and head before delivering a roundhouse kick. Then, Chimera pulled the Vistamp to the side two times.

Chimera Driver: King Crab Edge!

As Daiouika Deadman charged at him, attempting to punch Chimera with both hands, Chimera swiftly blocked the attack. Pushing Deadman away, Chimera then executed a Rider punch.

As Daiouika Deadman's body started to spark, Chimera jumped and punched him, followed by a jab, a lead hook, and consecutive punches. Chimera then grabbed Deadman, delivering a knee strike and an elbow strike to the chest, followed by two side kicks and a low-high kick, then Chimera punched him in the face as Deadman got back up. Afterward, Chimera executed a roundhouse kick.

Chimera grabbed Deadman and then landed another punch twice in Deadman's face, attempted a front kick which Deadman caught, but Chimera countered with another roundhouse kick and a punch. Then, Chimera pulled the Vistamp to the side three times.

Chimera Driver: Crocodile Edge!.

(End the Theme here)

As he exploded, smoke covered the land, and he returned to his civilian form. When the fog cleared, he saw Adegast had shrunk to less than an eighth of his previous size. Confused by this sight, then, Chimera pulled out the Vistamp, causing him to untransform and revert to his civilian form. As he was about to drop, he was caught by Eda.

Eda: Good job, kid. (as he moves Y/n to Luz, who catches him, then goes to Adegast and picks him up.) Well, that's the last time I take an outside referral.(Eats him.) Mmm. Oh, did you want some of that?.

Luz: No. I'm just confused.

Y/n: I was about to make him into fried calamari or takoyaki, but I guess it's too late now.

Eda: (To Luz.) Thinking of calling it quits, huh?.

Luz: This place is nothing like I imagined.

Eda: Hmm. Maybe not here. But come with me. I got something to show you.

Cut to the four of them on Eda's staff, hovering in the sky. Luz is wearing a blindfold.

Eda: Okay, you can look.

Luz: (Takes the blindfold off.) Whoa!.

The camera pans to reveal 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.

Y/n: Huh, neat.

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 four 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.

Luz: It's beautiful.

King Yeah. (Leans against Y/n.)

Y/n: But kinda creepy at the same time.

Luz: Eda, how did you know that wizard was lying?.

Eda: Look, kid, everyone wants to believe they're "chosen". But if we all waited around for a prophecy to make us special, (Chuckles.) we'd die waiting. And that's why you need to choose yourself.

Y/n: (Thought) Now I wonder if God really chose me or picked me accidentally.

Luz: Does that mean you'll give me a magic staff of my own?.

Eda: Not yet. But... someday.

Luz: leans against Eda as they watch the sun continue to set.

(Ending Theme)

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(FifthZephyr: Oh... okay, another chapter is done surprisingly. I made this chapter just 2 days ago and finished it today. Usually, my chapters take weeks or even months to complete, but... I hope you guys enjoy this chapter. See you next time, ciao~)