02x01 - Hero Soup/Sleepless At The Sleepover

[bunniefuu]

[strains, yells]

[grunts]

[chuckles]

[singer] ♪ Follow yourself
To the top of a mountain ♪

♪ Answer the call
Yeah, be the believer ♪

♪ Throw your fears like a wish
Into a fountain ♪

♪ Like a warrior ♪

♪ Whatever you might be
Whoever you are ♪

♪ You're a warrior ♪

[Pinecone] "Hero Soup."

[Greymoon]
Hello, Lil Rumblers and Wiz Kids.

I'll be leading both our classes today,
with assistance from Wren,

because Gladys isn't feeling well.

I bet she's recovering
from something super daring.

Like playing chess against a hydra.

They don't miss a move.
They've got a lot of eyes!

[neighs]

Gladys has a cold is all.
But she left me a detailed lesson plan.

"You are it."

Okay. A game of tag it is.

-[chuckles]
-[students cheering]

Do you mind if I get going?
I should see if Gladys needs anything.

And I still have to pick up the groceries,
fold the laundry and do the yard work.

Oh. [chuckles]
Wouldn't want to be in your shoes.

Uh, sir. The ethereal hand
keeps giving everyone wedgies.

[sighs] Or in mine. [chuckles]

I just heard Wren
talking about their busy day.

And it sounded like they needed help.

Yeah. There must be a lot to do
with Gladys not feeling well.

Which is why we're gonna make Gladys
a get-well-soon gift

so amazing she gets well now!

[whinnies]

Hmm. It's gotta be something big.
Something legendary.

Something she'll talk about
for ages to come.

-[gasps]
-[angelic choir vocalizing]

Pinecone,
this gift shall go down in history

as the finest get-well-soon gift
anyone has ever received.

[people chanting] Pinecone! Pinecone!
Pinecone! Pinecone! Pinecone!

[softly] Pinecone! Pinecone! Pinecone!

Pinecone,
you have your hungry-for-glory face on.

Sorry, Hawth. [chuckles]
Were you saying something?

Just that when I'm sick
my Nola makes a magical healing soup.

Maybe we can make some for Gladys.

Sounds delicious and epic. It's perfect.

Okay. My place after class. You're it!

-[both chuckle]
-[Pony whinnies]

Yes, I do know how to make a powerful
healing potion I call Hero Soup [echoing]

I love that.

Now, this is a tricky recipe.
The ingredients need to be just right.

No potion is too tricky for Hawthcony!

It's our dream team name.
I'm workshopping it.

Great. You'll know it's done
when it glows sparkly purple

and when it tastes like minestrone.
[echoing]

[chuckles]

Hairs of newt.
Claw clippings of wildebeest.

Elbow of macaroni. [chuckles]

"Essence of he-- essence of hero?"

I don't have anything
called essence of hero.

Hmm. Allow me. I'm a total hero.

Weird. My hero levels must be low today.

Don't worry, I'm on it!
[grunting, strains]

I don't know, Pinecone.

Like my Nola said,
spell ingredients can be tricky.

Essence of hero could mean something
totally unexpected or even unseen.

Trust me. Heroes are not unseen.
[breathes heavily]

They're legendary figures beloved by all,

who do brave and glorious deeds
that bards sing songs about! [shouts]

-Hmm.
-[blusters]

I'm pretty sure I just need to up
my hero levels by doing some heroic stuff.

Be right back. I mean…

[shouting] …be right back. [huffs]

Hear ye! Hear ye!
Has anyone seen my other bell?

I shall watch where you're going for you!

[strains]

Hero?

-Hero.
-[neighs]

[wind whistling]

Saving your sign will be a breeze!
[shouting]

[grunts] Hero?

[people cheering]

Hero!

Hmm.

[strains]

[gasps]

Hero!

-Hero!
-[diners cheering]

Now it should work.

And… nothing.

But that was, like, pure hero essence.

[sighs]
We'll have to find a different hero.

Someone so legendary, so epic,
their hero-ness can't be denied!

Be right back.

-[huffs, panting]
-[Pony whinnies]

Take your time!
I'll be here simmering the soup.

[sighs] Love a good simmer.

Let's see.

-Heroes. Nope.
-[bleats]

Heroes.

-[humming]
-[Pinecone] Definitely not.

Hero sandwich is kinda close.

♪ Come one, come all
Get ready to embrace ♪

♪ The daring hero we simply know as Ace ♪

♪ You've never heard of Ace
The Courageous, Bold and Tough ♪

♪ She's known across the land
For doing hero stuff ♪

♪ Ace ♪

♪ She saved a kingdom
From certain disgrace ♪

♪ Beat a griffin in a race
Nimbly fixed a broken vase ♪

♪ What's her name?
Her name is… ♪

[crowd] ♪ Ace! ♪

♪ So, throw your thumbs up high here
It's the customary sign for heroic cheer ♪

♪ Give her love
Admiration, your likes ♪

♪ She did this portrait ♪

♪ Which I think is nice
She's Ace ♪

Whoa! That's a lot of thumbs.
I think we found our hero, hey pal?

♪ Your hero, Ace, will be here all night ♪

♪ The line for selfies
Starts on the right ♪

[crowd cheering]

[chuckles]

[groans] My pleasure. [chuckles]

Yeah, nice to meet you too.

Hey, Ace. Always nice to see another hero
around these parts.

-[Ace] Thanks for coming. Cool.
-Name's Pinecone. Also a hero.

Hero-to-hero… [chuckles]

…I'm mid-quest
and I could really use one of your hairs

for a healing potion I'm working on.

So, if you wouldn't mind… [chuckles]

-Thanks for coming.
-[sighs]

[neighs]

[gasps] You! You are so cute!

Cute is good, right?

Did you say you needed a hair? Of course.

We heroes need to look out for each other.
Am I right?

Why don't you meet me on the Eastern Ledge
of the Jagged Mountains,

and I'll give you one there?

[bard] Please come around dusk
when the lighting is best.

Great. We'll be there.

Ace probably wants to meet against
a heroic backdrop.

-[blusters]
-Total hero move.

[snorts]

Wow! Great view from here.

I wonder where Ace is?

[creature growls]

I hope she comes soon.

I want to get that soup to Gladys as
quickly as possible, so she feels better.

And so she can shower my gift with praise!

-[neighs]
-[creature growling]

-Did you hear that?
-[growl]

[shivers]

[growls]

[screams] Yeti!

-[growls]
-Pony!

[farts, neighs]

I'll save you, Pony!

[neighs]

[grunts] Begone, foul creature!

[shouts]

Hero.

Ace, you saved Pony's life.

-[whinnies]
-[chuckles]

You are the best hero ever.
I can't wait to get that hair from you.

[Pony neighs]

-Uh, Ace?
-[neighs]

Those hero poses are cool and all…

[neighs]

…but Pony doesn't really like
being held like that.

-[Pony neighs]
-Ace?

Hello? Ace? [chuckles]

Ace? [chuckles]

[pony whinnies]

Wait, what?

Hey.

You were the yeti?

Pony's rescue was a fake,
so Ace could pose for this painting?

[gasps, neighs]

Does this mean all those other paintings
were fake too?

Fake is a strong word.

I'd use "imagined",
or, um, "exaggerated", or…

Fake is actually pretty accurate.

But why?

I've always wanted to be a hero.

To do legendary deeds, admired by all,
and be sung about in epic ballads.

Ever since I graduated from Lil Rumblers,
I--

-Wait. You were in Lil Rumblers too?
-Yeah.

But after I went out into the world
to try my hand at heroing… [sighs]

…it didn't happen.

I was just a big nobody.

So, I hired this bard to boost
my hero brand, generate thumbs up,

and build my fan base.

[scoffs] Good bard work is hard to find.

Have you ever traveled with a real hero?
It's very dangerous.

[neighs]

I'm sorry I let you down.

And carried you like a baby.

I'm no hero.
I've never helped anyone but myself.

What you did was wrong, but I get it.
I wanna be a legendary hero too.

For the songs, right?

Uh, no. For others.

I really wanted to make Gladys
a get-well-soon gift she'd never forget,

but I forgot to think about
what she actually needed.

Hold up. [stammers]
Did you say Gladys? She's sick?

Gladys was my teacher too.
I'd do anything to help her.

[neighs]

Hmm.

Actually, we do know a few things
she could use help with.

[grunts] No need to continue doting on me,
my swan.

For I feel as strong as 12 giants.

[sneezes]

Curse this infernal plague!

[kisses] Would you like a biscuit
to go with your tea?

Yes, please.

I am sorry I am unable to help you
with the chores today.

No need to apologize, sweetknees.
It's just one of those days is all.

-[knocking]
-Oh.

[gasps]

Wow.

Gladys, you're not gonna believe this,
but someone has really saved the day.

Uh, why don't we tell them it was us?

I don't wanna bother them.
I'm just glad we helped. [chuckles]

[soup boiling]

Huh. Looks like she found essence of hero.

[sniffing]

[sighs] Minestrone [echoing]

[Hawthorn] "Sleepless at the sleepover."

[gasps] Whoa.

-Huh?
-[neighs]

-Not till Hawthorn gets here, Pony.
-[whinnies]

Thanks, Dad.
You're the best snack maker in the world.

Well, in the Greater Kingdom area
at least.

-[grunts, laughing]
-[whinnies]

Ooh. [chews]
And maybe a few of the outer Kingdoms too.

[Pinecone laughs]

Bet you never saw a pillow fort
with its own lighting motif before.

-Whee! [chuckles]
-[chuckles]

Uh, I had a lot of fun with this.

So, you excited for a slumber party
with your best friend?

I guess so.

We're gonna stay up super late,
eat snacks, play games,

listen to music, tell secrets,
do makeovers, eat more snacks.

-[whinnies]
-Okay, I'm really excited.

-[grunts]
-Hmm.

I can't believe my little girl
is all grown up

-and hosting her first sleepover.
-Whoa!

Here, let me hold you like a baby
one last time.

-[chuckles]
-[laughs]

-No. [laughs] N-- [laughing]
-[shushes] Babies can't talk!

[grunts] Dad, can't you walk any faster?

How can you go so slow
before the most epic night of my life?

[laughs] You're gonna have a great time.
I remember my first sleepover.

Staying up late,
eating snacks, playing games--

Oh, listening to music, telling secrets,
doing makeovers, eating more snacks, d--

-[Hawthorn panting]
-Uh, Hawthorn?

Sorry, Dad. Can't wait. Too excited!

[both chuckle] Sleepover! [laughing]

-Hey, hey.
-[Pinecone laughs]

Guess I won't be getting
my good-night hug tonight.

Here's all of Hawthorn's things.

I know how you feel, Rowan,
but don't worry.

We'll take good care of him.

And I wouldn't count out that hug
just yet.

Aw.

-[groans]
-Hi-yah! [grunts]

-Hi-yah! [laughs]
-[laughs]

-[neighs]
-[Arlo] Dinner!

-[Arlo chewing]
-Yes!

[Kimya grunts, chews]

-Mmm.
-[chuckles]

-[grunts]
-[Arlo] Mmm.

Uh-- [chuckles] Can you pass the, uh--

Try this, Hawth. It's mystery casserole.

What-- What's in it?

Can't tell you that.
Then it wouldn't be a mystery.

[gulps]

Do you like it?
If not, we can make you something else.

No, no, no. I don't wanna be any trouble.

Mmm. Mmm.

-[stomach growls]
-Oh.

-[sighs]
-[sighs]

-[blusters]
-How about a little improv jam sesh?

[chuckles]
I know you're a keytar man, Hawth.

Me, Doraji and your dad
were pretty musical back in the day too.

-Did you know we had a band?
-Uh--

Anyways, here we go.
Everyone, join the jam!

-[humming, crooning]
-Whoo! Oh, yeah!

[chuckling]

Feel the music, Hawth.
Yeah! Jump in whenever.

I-- I can only really jam with Blaise.
We really get each other.

I don't know this,
and I don't know if I can--

Hey. No worries. Hey, how about
we take a snack break instead, huh?

[chuckles] Thanks, but I'm a little full.

You can't be too full for these.

-[stomach growls]
-[shudders]

[neighs]

-[neighs]
-Ooh la la.

[shouts]

What is that thing?

It's Whomp…

the backup bass player
from the Smash Punks.

Huh?

-[Pinecone] Whomp.
-[shudders]

You don't think it's creepy?

"Creepy?"

No way.

-[groans]
-[laughing]

[sighs] Oh, no.

-Whoo-hoo! Yeah! Whoo!
-[rock music playing]

Hmm.

Good night. Sleep tight.
May you dream of acts of might.

[door closes]

Tonight was epic.
I don't know if I'll ever fall asleep.

-[snoring]
-[Pony snoring]

[grunting]

[gasps, groans]

-[rattling]
-Huh?

-[toys laughing]
-They're not real.

[growling]

[snoring]

[shudders, panting]

[snoring]

Okay, Hawthorn. You got-- Ow.

[shudders, exclaims]

[growls]

[shudders, whimpers]

[yawns]

-[smacks lips]
-[neighs]

-Ready for breakfast, Hawth? Hawth?
-[neighs]

[both chuckle]

Where's Hawthorn? I thought maybe
he beat me down to breakfast.

Aw, sorry, bud.

Rowan came to pick him up in the middle of
the night because he couldn't sleep.

-[neighs]
-But… [stammers] …I didn't even wake up!

I didn't even say "bye".
We've gotta make sure he's okay.

[Pony neighs]

Clothes, Pinecone. Clothes!

[sighs]

I thought last night was gonna
be the best, but nothing felt right.

I couldn't sleep with the noise
and the hard pillow

and all the creepy shadows.

What's wrong with me?

[frog chirps, ribbits]

Nothing's wrong with you, Sparklebug.

Now, take a sip of my feel-better tea
and you'll-- feel better.

Kind of goes without saying.

This is my fault.

I talked up sleepovers so much,

but I forgot how hard it is to be in
a new environment when you're a kid.

I'll say. I had to pick you up
from your first sleepover too.

My little butterbuns was so scared.

Mom, please stop calling me "butterbuns".

Most of it was really fun.

[sighs]
I just wish I could've made it to morning.

You will. It's just--
New things take a while to get used to.

But with a little study time,
and some training with your old man,

I know you'll feel more comfortable.

-Study? Training? I'm in.
-[frog chirps]

And my magical intuition is telling me

you're about to get some help
with your project.

[muffled] Hawthorn! Hawthorn, it's me!

-Hawthorn, it's Pinecone!
-See?

Our goal today is to determine
how to improve my sleepover game

using research, experimentation
and a wholly scientific process.

Any questions? Thoughts?

[frog chirps]

[neighs]

Science! [exclaims]

Ah.

Mm-hmm. Check.

-[Pony, Pinecone snoring]
-Mmm. Mmm. Check.

I can't get this spell
to match the brightness of my night-light.

Let me show you an old move. [exclaims]

-[gasps]
-[laughs]

You don't grow up
with one of the best wizards in town

and not learn a few tricks
where it counts.

[laughs] You're all set.

That sleepover's gonna wish
it never messed with you. [laughs]

-[neighs]
-Huh?

Boo! This puppet's creepy.

What? Professor Pluppledups?

-[neighs]
-No way.

-[blusters]
-[neighs]

-[neighs]
-[shudders]

I could never fall asleep
with that thing staring at me.

Wait, is this how Hawthorn felt
about Whomp?

But Whomp rules.

[blusters, neighs]

We've got some work of our own to do, pal.

[whinnies]

-Okay, all right. You feeling ready?
-Mm-hmm.

You got all your sleepover gear?

-Mmm.
-You've got this, Hawth-man.

And, uh--
Could I get that good-night hug this time?

[chuckles]

Sleepover!

[grunts, neighs]

-Hmm. [laughs]
-[exclaims, laughs]

I know purple-mushroom pizza is your fave.

I'm covering my stuffies
so they don't creep you out.

And I've "taken care" of the Whomp cutout,
if you know what I mean.

-[sighs, shudders]
-[bells jingle]

Try finding that creepy. [chuckles]

[chuckles] Right. [chuckles]

And I just wanna say, if you're not here
in the morning, I understand.

Thanks, Pinecone,
but I've got everything I need.

Pillow, earmuffs, Shortcake, and--

Oh, stars! I left my wand downstairs.

Maybe you don't need it?

You've got all your other stuff,
plus me and Pony.

-[blusters]
-And this silly character, am I right?

Yeah. [chuckles] Yeah, maybe. Okay.

[snoring]

[Pinecone snoring]

[breathes deeply]

Hmm.

[bells jingle]

[gasps, shrieks]

[squeals] Huh?

[snoring]

[snoring]

[shudders, gasps]

-[laughing]
-[Hawthorn shrieks]

-This isn't real. This isn't real!
-[shadow laughs]

[panting]

[whimpering]

[pants, shouting]

[shouts] I can't do this.

Huh?

[snoring]

[snoring]

There you go, Dad. Nice and warm.

I thought you might need this.
Sorry for not getting it before.

It's all good.

[yawns] Hmm. Let's get some sleep.

Hawthorn, you did it!

[exhales sharply]

We're all so proud of you!

Pinecone,
I am never going to like that cutout.

Fair enough. Breakfast?

[farts]

-[groaning]
-[chuckles] Sorry about the couch, Rowan.

It's all good. Oh.

[Pinecone chuckles]

-Mmm, delish!
-[chuckles] Mmm.

Hey, Arlo,
could you please pass the pancakes?

Mmm. Sure thing.

I guess sleepovers won't be a big deal
from now on.

They will for me. It's so weird
sleeping in the house without you.

No one told me it would be this hard.

Getting used to new things can be tough.

But with a little training,
we can help you through it.

Aw. When did these kids
get to be so wise and grown-up?

I know, right?
Let's just pretend they're babies again!

[Pinecone, Rowan laugh]

[Kimya] Oh, you're so cute.
Oh, I just wanna squeeze you.

[neighs]

[singer] ♪ You and I ♪

♪ Adventurers brave and free ♪

♪ Side by side
Together we'll always be ♪

♪ Thick as thieves ♪

♪ Thick as thieves ♪