01x03 - Who Else is in My House

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"Dukuns are known
as traditional healers,

"spirit mediums
and, on occasion,

sorcerers and masters
of black magic."

Magic? Sweet.

"Demons and spirits are
attracted to a dukun.

"Many with the
intention to harm,

maim, or k*ll."

Hello?

Pre-workout breakfast… goals.

Okay. And post.

- Oh, my God. That's disgusting!
- This should've been organized weeks ago.

Yes, I'm sorry. I have
asked for confirmation,

but the mayor, he's… He's…

We need to find somewhere
away from chambers.

- Somewhere private, you understand?
- Yes, sir.

Oh, hello there.

- Hi.
- Zoe, isn't it?

Mm.

Sorry, we didn't
catch up earlier.

I trust Ben's showing
you the ropes?

Uh, yes. Mm-hmm.

Good.

Oh.

This one here is at
your disposal, too.

Uh, morning.

Hi. Yes.

Here?

But why?

Wouldn't it be
better if we just...

Okay.

See you.

The mayor is coming over
for a meeting, with Jimmy K.

Doesn't the mayor have
an office for meetings?

- I don't like it.
- Neither do I,

but you don't say
no to the mayor.

And you definitely
don't say no to Jimmy K.

Well, maybe it's time
that somebody did.

- Did what?
- Went to sleep before midnight.

I was researching.

Hey. You need help, buddy?

None. Unless you are
an expert on dukuns.

They are flimflam men and fraudsters
who prey on fear and superstition.

That enough, or you need more?

- I know you don't believe in them but...
- Neither do you,

because you are rational. Hmm?

The only research you should be
doing is prep for your exams.

Can I at least
have my breakfast first?

No. You don't eat until
you get straight A's.

What if I never
get straight A's?

Well then, it was
nice knowing you. Bye.

And clean up before
your father's meeting!

- Oh, God. Okay.
- Everything okay?

Oh.

Yeah. I just need
some fresh air.

Yeah. I've noticed when
Jimmy's in the room,

he sucks up all the oxygen.

Is he always like that?

Um, not always. He's…

Sometimes he's asleep.

Sylvia, where are you?

Okay.

- Good luck.
- Thanks.

Don't wreck the place.

You need a hand?

Tyar! What's
going on in there?

Ayah?

Did you get that
document I asked for?

Uh, oh…

- Now, Sylvia.
- I thought I…

The little
things matter, Ben.

Remember that.

A true king sees all
within his kingdom.

So, you know all
about that, then?

Hmm.

I know one of my staff
isn't doing their job.

Oh, and on that, don't forget, your
job is to look after our English guest.

Oh…

Okay. I'm so sorry.

I won't be
targeted by vandals.

Get the gardener to remove it.

I'll have it done today, sir.

And when the gardener gets
rid of it, get rid of him.

Yes, sir.

Oh, no.

They're here.

Hey, thanks for cleaning up.

Hey. Go get changed.

- Hurry up.
- Okay.

Hurry up. Go, go, go.

There were two things you
could bet on at that cinema:

Kacang puteh was stale,

and the rats would eat it
if you weren't quick enough.

Lufti here used to make me sneak
into the horror double feature,

even after my parents said no.

I remember you telling
them it was all my idea.

You could always handle
it better than I could.

You were a leader.

Those were good days.

But now, they're gone.

And Tanah Merah will be
too, unless we do something.

- Tanah Merah deserves a brighter future.
- I know. I've seen your billboards.

And the best way to get there

is to take that old
dilapidated, rundown cinema,

a symbol of Tanah Merah's decay,

and give it a new life.

You want to build a new cinema?

New, yes. Not a cinema.

Apartments.

Exclusive, opulent. The envy
of all the nearby towns.

A
little bit of luxury.

Exactly what the area needs.

All that's left is to secure the
approval of the town planner.

You were a leader when
we were kids, Lufti.

I want you to lead
again with me.

What do you think?

This is my plan.

Jimmy,

but this totally destroys
the charm of old Tanah Merah.

Rubbish!

This is what brings
money into this town.

- Banks, corporations.
- What about the people?

Maybe we need another
forward-thinking town planner.

A little help? Please?

Seriously, my dad's
having a business meeting,

and you're turning up
like a cat burglar.

You know, I take
that as a compliment.

Thanks for coming, dude.
Something weird is going on.

You know me, Lufti.

You know I don't
deal in threats.

I want you to work with me.

However…

Um…

We have a written proof

that you have illegally
blocked a planning permit.

- What?
- Solely on the grounds that

would have disadvantaged
your wife's doctor's surgery.

No. No, that's not right.

Oh, dear.

I'm really not sure the council
would approve of your selfish behavior.

I kind of agree with you, Jimmy.

I think they would
be very angry.

Sacking angry.

But it's not true.

What?

What is this?

No, no, stay here.

- It's okay. I've got this!
- Dad? Dad, what's happening?

- Your home is infested with angry ghosts!
- What?

- What have you done?
- Sylvia, are you okay?

I think I'm gonna be sick.

You
are a fool, Sanjaya!

The ghosts are
not angry with us.

They're angry with someone who
wants to see this town die.

They thought Lufti was a leader.

We all did.

It's time you got
your house in order.

Jimmy's right. This is
you, all you. All of it!

You have to make it right!

Please, Mr. Mayor!

- What they're saying is not true!
- Listen!

Tread lightly, you're making
enemies, alive and dead!

We will talk! We will talk!

Please, I didn't
do what they say!

Ayah? Ayah?

Are you okay?

- I was about to ask you the same question.
- What was that?

The spirits are angry that
I don't stand up for myself.

Huh?

Never mind.

They waste no time.

Okay, look, I need to go
back to the council chambers

for a meeting, okay?

Ayah, don't… Don't
worry about it.

I'll take care of it.

If there's any more
trouble, you call. Okay?

Cool.

Pa.

What?

If you're tired, go to bed.

Come on, I've got this.

I'm not tired. I was thinking.

Okay. Okay.

Excuse me, I think
he might be sleeping.

I've been wanting to fire this
one for a really long time.

And now I've got an excuse.

Thank you, and have a
wonderful afternoon.

Thank you.

- Okay. Bye.
- Thank you.

Pa.

Go to bed.

Leave me alone. I
wasn't sleeping.

Shoo, shoo.

Yes! Yes!

Why are you so tired, anyway?

Because I have a very difficult
daughter who makes me worry at night.

Eh. Okay, yeah. Go to bed.

Okay.

What are you doing here?

Look, I know we… We haven't
really hit it off, you know,

and I… I thought I'd
come here and, um…

- Yeah?
- It's just…

I'm new here, and I… I don't
know anyone in Tanah Merah,

and, um, you seemed
sort of cool.

- Cool?
- Yes.

I… I thought I'd come
here and I would…

I would buy this!

- Yes, whatever it is.
- Nice.

That's meditation stones made
from dried sheep's testicles.

What? Oh, my God!

Ew. I'm…

I am so sorry.

What's
going on down there?

Nothing, Pops! Just
some ignorant bule.

Oh.

Hello, Zoe.

Hi, Uncle Tan.

Man, it's… It's weird.

All hell breaks loose,
and then nothing.

It was the same
with the kitchen.

Everything is weird now.

Your parents' room, for example.

Whoa.

Mom's not going to be
happy if she finds that.

We better tidy it.

Okay, but I'm not
touching any undies.

Nat?

- Nat!
- What?

Do you see this?

- What?
- The eyes. Right there.

- What eyes?
- You can't see them?

Give me that.

What are you doing?

Getting it out. I can't just
leave it in my parents' room.

Tyar!

Tyar!

I told you there
was something there!

Don't let it get away!

Chasing something is much
easier when you can see it!

Where is it?

Look, over there!

- Ready?
- It could be standing right in front of me

and I wouldn't see it. So, how?

- Good point. We'll find out.
- Okay. Wait! Swap back?

- No!
- I'll snap it in two. We can both have it.

- Hurry up. It's not going to wait for us.
- It's giving. Almost got it.

- It's fine. You take it.
- Okay, good idea.

Okay.

- You see it?
- Not yet.

You didn't happen to notice if
this thing had teeth, did you?

Probably best to
assume that it does.

Yeah.

Creature, you are dealing
with Mr. Midnight.

Come quietly and we'll
have mercy on your...

Tyar! Tyar! Tyar! Tyar!

Are you okay?

I think it definitely has teeth.

- Dude, get me a torch.
- Okay. Yeah.

Got it. Torch. Torch. Torch.

Yes. Torch.

Dude!

Sorry. Incoming!

What is it? What do you see?

Looks like some kind of a nest.

That's super creepy.

Do you need me to,
like, come down? Help?

Cool.

Tyar.

Tyar! Tyar!

Tyar! What is it?

Do something!

Okay.

It's on my leg!

On your leg. Okay, um…

Did I get it?

Get me out of here.

Sure thing, dude.

Tyar!

- No!
- Tyar! Tyar!

Hey! Leave my friend alone!

- Did I get it?
- I think so.

- I don't think I can hold it!
- The…

The mirror! The mirror!

Where are you going?

- It's the mirror that freaked it out!
- Okay.

Nat, let it go! Let it go!

What is it?

Has it gone?

Thanks, Mr. Midnight.

No probs.

This thing really
does look like a nest.

There'd better not be any eggs.

No eggs,

but I found that.

It won't open.

That thing dropped this in
your parents' room. Try it.

Oh.

Sick!

Everything's done by hand.

It's top secret.

But why is it here,
under my house?

And what was that thing?

I think I know.

A toyol?

You fought a toyol?

- Yeah. I think so. It fits.
- Wait.

- What's a toyol?
- It's…

- It's a local folklore. It's like a...
- Yeah, it's…

It's an imp. A little green imp.

It's supposed to be
neither good nor evil.

It's hard to predict,

- difficult to control.
- Exactly.

And it looks like a zombie
toddler. Apparently.

Gross, it'd be full
of all kinds of germs.

- You know this thing?
- Babysitting.

- How was it?
- Disgusting.

But I still don't know why
it moved in under my house.

A toyol is a mischievous thief

that sometimes leads people
to what they need most.

Mm.

It's the book of a dukun.

That's a dukun protection
sign. Have you seen it before?

Yeah. They're on clay discs.

- All over town. Yes.
- Yeah.

Dukun, before you
put them there.

They are protection
against evil.

A great evil.

What evil?

A collector of spirits.

An eater of souls.

A demon. The Hutan Lahir.

Hutan Lahir?

"Forest Born"?

- These things that have been happening…
- Yes.

You have seen the work
of the Hutan Lahir.

It feeds on fear.

It sends the undead to torment the
living until it reaches full strength.

Then it reveals itself.

But why us?

I told you, Tyar,
you are a dukun.

Spirits will be drawn
to you. Good and bad.

It is testing you.

I don't know what to do.

You will learn.

You are the only dukun I have
seen in many years, Tyar.

This book belongs to you.

And you're not alone, right?

This demon, Hutan Lahir,

how will we know
it when it comes?

You won't.

It can take the shape of anyone.

Do you sometimes wonder
if you're a good or a bad person?

I'm sure we'd all like
to think we're good.

But if a person
was bad, truly bad,

would they ask themselves
the same question?

And really, what makes
a person good or bad?

Is it how they
treat other people?

The things they do?

The secrets they hide?

I think everyone has a little
good and a little bad in them.

And perhaps, it's better just to be
happy in whatever you think of yourself.

As long as you're not evil.