[ambient nature sounds]
[gate creaks]
[bird caws]
[blade slicing]
[tense music playing]
Oh, the Court of Light is a fancy restaurant?
I guessed it was a daytime basketball court.
Are you sure this is where the lady swamp monster
said your dad's soul is?
Yeah. I definitely thought it was gonna be worse.
But I really appreciate you all for help...
- [car engine starts] - [Pat yelps]
Sorry. Guess I'm kinda nervous. [chuckles]
Hey. We're all here for you.
[jazzy piano music playing in restaurant]
ALL: Whoa.
[chatter, laughter]
[glasses clink]
Maybe we should act all fancy?
[Missy scoffs]
Do we have a reservation?
Wedon't need a reservation.
I'm, like, the Mayor's son's girlfriend.
[chuckles]
Uh, she means we'd like a table for five, please,
and also thank you, and sorry to bother you.
[waiter sighs]
[cookware clanking]
[sizzling]
- PAT: Whoa. - SOLEIL: Whoa!
[Madison gasps]
[cat screeches]
You got a dead man to give us his eye,
but you still need a necromancer's help?
Manipulating flesh and reaching for a soul's memory
from the beyond are vastly different skills, Mayor.
NECROMANCER: Who d'ya think I am, the ice cream man?
We're closed.
[grunts]
I said, "We're closed!"
Not for me, you're not.
Anyone here could be a Feu Follet.
Don'tlook them in the eye
or dolook them in the eye.
Ah, the waiter's coming. Stop talking about him!
[waiter sighs]
STANLEY: Mm. Ow! - Wait.
We probably shouldn't touch or eat anything.
[phone shutter clicks]
[chuckling]
Oh, I'm sorry, Your Highness,
is our mission disrupting your content?
Actually, Your Creepness, I'm helping Pat
by covertly casing the restaurant.
Maybe you can try, like, not assuming I'm the worst?
Uh, Missy? There's a spider on you.
[chuckles] Yeah, right.
Don't think I've forgotten
the Spooky Two-Step Debacle of 6th grade.
What Spooky Two-Step Debacle?
Missy used to choreograph these dances
we'd perform together.
And it was going perfectly until Soleil
pretended there was a spider on my back!
Um, I wasn't pretending then or now.
[screeches]
Is there a problem?
No problems here.
I've never had a problem before ever.
In my life! [chuckles] STANLEY: Um...
[mouth full] uh, more bread, please?
[soft piano music playing in restaurant]
Maybe, you're up.
Okay, so thisis my papa.
I'm not sure how he looks now, but you get the idea.
And thanks for doin' this.
♪♪
[whirring into Shadow Realm]
[gasps]
[slurping]
[distorted piano music playing]
[playing distorted melody]
[gasps]
You're the best, Henri.
I know it sucks for you that you're trapped here,
but it's great for me, so hopefully, that helps.
[gasps] Madison?
STANLEY [muffled]: What?!
Thirty bucks for bread?!
What market are you shoppin' at?
Thank you so much. It was really the best...
[gasps] That's my son. Pat?!
- Sorry. - Mudbug.
Sorry, sorry.
[tense music playing]
Maybe! Did you see him? Is he there?
Yeah. Your dad is in the kitchen.
- What?! We're goin' back in! - Wait, that, that's not all.
In the Shadow Realm,
I can see what it really looks like in there.
The place is a dump! Uh, vampires are drinkin' blood!
And... Ugh, Madison.
She was with Pat's dad.
And she's one of 'em. A Feu Follet.
She'sthe one who tried to drown you guys in the swamp!
Yeah, we probably shouldn't hang out with her anymore.
Maybe we should.
Huh?
I need a way back in,
and Madison is my best shot.
MADISON: Huzzah.
MISSY: Madison!
We know you tried to drown Stanley and Maybe in the swamp.
And that you're a fish filet!
He means Feu Follet!
So, if you want us to keep your little secret,
you're gonna have to help us free Pat's dad.
[spray can rattles]
[laughs] Rrr! [laughs]
That was, like, adorable, but so unnecessary.
I'll help you.
ALL: What? - ¿Que?
I didn't wanna kill you. My stupid mom made me do it.
You know how moms are.
Is this some sort of game to you?!
I had no idea you were Henri's son.
He's, like, the nicest.
Then why did you steal his soul?!
He was a good man. He didn't deserve that!
Ididn't deserve that!
I had nothing to do with that.
Normally, we only take the souls of those who, like, deserve it.
Rougarous who actually eat babies and stuff like that.
Your dad definitely doesn't eat babies.
So, let me help you free him.
[softly] I know this is what we wanted anyway,
but I thought Missy
would have to break waymore stuff to get it.
No, I feel you. But trust.
Henri's been telling me all these stories
about his "little mudbug" and...
What did you say?
Mudbug? Ugh, so cute.
You really know my dad?
Okay.
♪♪
So, after hours, we turn off the illusion magic.
Don't freak out.
STANLEY: So, what's the plan again?
We got a code mortal, y'all! Code mortal!
What?!
[fluttering, buzzing]
♪♪
[Missy gasps]
QUEEN: [slurps] Mm. And what do we have here?
MADISON: Look who I found snooping.
Well, obviously, they have to die.
ALL: What?!
Oh, for sure, Mom.
Literally, sostoked to see them die.
Thanks, pal.
But I'm thinking, we could, like, make it fun.
Maybe Death or Dare?
What do you think, my children?
FEU FOLLET [chanting]: Death or Dare! Death or Dare!
The rules are simple. Choose death and die quickly.
Or choose dare and complete it before the timer runs out.
Ha! In the unlikely event you do,
[laughs] you may leave.
And if we don't?
[snaps]
[zapping]
Well, that was extreme, Douglas.
Now we have to get a new table.
DOUGLAS: Sorry.
So, who wants to go first?
I pick Dare.
♪♪
All right. Madison said to check...
Over there!
I guess this is how you trap a soul.
By keeping a piece of it so they can't move on.
Yeah. All the souls here have this,
this rottin' hole in them.
[gasps] But look.
♪♪
Before I open this and free my dad,
do you think you can go to the Shadow Realm?
I have so much to tell him first.
Please tell him I'm okay,
and that I'm livin' with Auntie Alma now,
and that my new friends and I accidentally unleashed a demon,
and... Actually, maybe don't tell him that part,
but definitely tell him I love him.
And, actually, is there any way you could take me with you?
Hm, I don't know. Maybe. We could try.
Yes, please. Thank you.
[whirring into Shadow Realm]
It worked, Maybe! [chuckles] Wow, this is awesome!
[snoring]
[gasps] Pat?
Papa!
[whirring]
[gasps]
[out of breath] Are you okay?
Are youokay? Can you do this?
Don't worry about me.
I'll do this for as long as I can.
[whirring into Shadow Realm]
Oh!
[emotional music playing]
How is this possible?
It's a lot to explain and we don't have much time.
Also, this is my friend, Maybe. He's really great.
But most importantly, I love you,
and I'm here to set you free.
You can do that? How?
Madison said once I open this,
your soul can heal and... move on.
But, Papa, I gotta know, how did you end up here?
Well, 'count of what happened one day in the swamp.
MALCOLM: C'mon. Just listen to me!
[tense music playing]
I can keep apologizin', but I can't change what happened.
When are you gonna... Who are you?
- [grunts, groans] - [heavy breathing]
- I thought we were friends. - [thud]
[gasps]
♪♪
[panting]
- [fluttering] - Ah!
[zapping]
Next thing I know, I'm stuck here.
It isn't right.
Maybe so. But I'm not lettin' you open that jar, mudbug.
[grunting]
[chuckles] We dare you to stare
into this mirror without making a single sound.
[scoffs] Seriously? Bring it on.
One peep and your soul is ours. [slurps]
[snaps]
♪♪
- It's not real, Sol! - Ah!
Just stay focused!
[Feu Follet laughing]
♪♪
[heavy breathing]
MALCOLM: I thought we were friends.
How quickly can you alter this?
Alter?! No way. Look, man. I speak to the dead.
I don't mess with them. Death is sacred.
♪♪
[scoffs] You can't intimidate me into breakin' the rules.
[chuckles] Are you quite sure about that?
[flesh squelching]
[clatters]
Wh... Huh?
Wh-What the... Hey, what...
♪♪
[hisses]
[necromancer yelling]
♪♪
[ticking]
Hang in there! It's almost over!
- [dings] - [Feu Follet groan]
MADISON: Sad.
[Queen groans]
[clatters]
Uh...
Sol, are you okay?
That... was... so cool!
My face was all bleeehhhh,
- bleeegghhhh, blehhhh. - [sighs] Figures.
You there, purple hair. You're up.
Dare... or Death?!
Dare... Obviously, dare.
- Oh, man. - Why does no one ever choose death?
Very well.
Let's make things a little more real.
We dare you to go in
and stay there until time's up. [chuckles]
You think I'm claustrophobic?
Please. I have three brothers and we drive a hatchback.
[snaps]
♪♪
[slithering]
[spiders squeaking, squealing]
[gasps]
Not spiders.
[Missy panting]
[panicking]
[screaming] They're in my hair!
- [Feu Follet chattering] - This is not good.
[crying] I can't do this!
- Get me out of here! - [Feu Follet laughing]
SOLEIL: Hey, Missy!
Remember in 4th grade
you had that Beachy Betty doll you carried everywhere?
[crying] It was first grade!
Heh, whatever, remember how you lost her?
You didn't.
Idestroyed Beachy Betty, Missy.
I saw a scary clown movie, so I painted her face to match.
When I couldn't fix it, I threw her away!
You what?!
That was my favorite doll, you freak!
[time dings]
[Queen growls]
Missy, you did it! The spiders are gone!
Oh, I didn't even notice.
- [zaps] - Next!
Ah! Dare.
Fine! I dare you to go into the kitchen
and juggle all the knives! Ha, ha!
Ooh, the kitchen?
I don't wanna get in Mr. Patterson's way.
[gasps]
How did youknow that name?
Uhh.
They've tricked us! Kill them!
♪♪
- [panting] - Papa,
Maybe can't keep us here much longer.
I have to open this jar.
No. I'd rather be trapped here than never see you again.
But the longer your soul isn't whole,
the more that rot will grow.
- You won't be you anymore. - But it's okay.
[winces]
Oh, Papa, you've done so much for me.
Ya taught me everything, and you surrounded me
with people who love me. Like Auntie Alma.
Plus, I got my amazing new friends
who broke into a restaurant
run by homicidal fairies
just so I could see you one last time.
Look at what I found when I lost you.
[whirring] [-Pat gasps]
No!
[Maybe wincing]
[whirring]
Papa Legba. Maman Brigitte?
We're lookin' out for him.
I'm... learning how to be okay.
Please, do this for me.
[emotional music playing]
[deep laughter]
I love you, Mudbug.
I love you, too.
♪♪
[sniffles]
[whirring]
Hi. Sorry!
- [loud rumbling] - [screaming]
Get them!
- Whoa! - [doink]
Soleil, let's Spooky Two-Step!
[both shouting]
[upbeat electronic music playing]
SOLEIL: Throw!
- [grunts] - DOUGLAS: Ow!
SOLEIL Spin. Ready?
And now!
[yelps]
♪♪
[grunting]
You want more?!
- Please, mercy! - No, please!
[whimpering]
I know my dad's soul didn't belong here
and I want answers!
If we tell you why, he'll kill us.
All right, fine!
We had direct orders from the Mayor.
Wait, Mayor Furst made you do this?
Well, he determines all the souls we're allowed to take.
- [Stanley gasps] - You're, you're lying.
Why do you think I had Madison try to drown you in the swamp?
[laughs]
Seeing you're all clearly blessed
with powerful, fiery spirits,
- we'll let you go. - Wink.
No, no, no! This can't be happening!
[panicking]
[corpse groaning]
[chuckles] Since you won't give us Malcolm's final memory,
I am ensuring I witness yours.
- [Belial laughs] - No. [yells]
- [inhaling] - [necromancer screams]
Remember why we're here.
Very well.
[shouting]
[choking] I'll do it! I'll do it!
Just make it stop, please!
- [thud] - [out of breath] Okay.
What do you want me to change?
Obviously, make it look like someone elsewas there.
- [Pat exhales] - SOLEIL: You did it, Pat.
I bet your dad is so proud of you.
Thanks. I can't believe Madison actually came through.
Um, she could've warned us about the Death or Dare part.
But it was way more fun to be surprised.
Can we go, like, one day without almost death or dying?
Especially now that we know the Mayor wants us dead.
Why would the Mayor want us dead?
Because I think he's working with Belial.
It's the only thing that makes sense.
I wish, literally, anything else made sense.
I really can't thank you all enough for
givin' me the chance to let my dad... ya know,
say goodbye... and, uh...
Hey, you let your dad move on,
and that's, like, way braver than anything I had to do today.
We're sorry you had to go through that.
Don't be. [chuckles] Thanks to all of you,
I know my dad is in a better place now.
And... and I also know
whenever the days come that I miss him too much,
I don't have to be alone.
Ya got that right.
- Bring it in. - MAYBE: You got us.
[sighs] We got you.
[emotional music playing]
♪♪
[inaudible chatter, laughter]
♪♪