01x05 - The Legend of the Twelve Masks

[bunniefuu]

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Uh, pancakes? On a Monday?

What's the special occasion?

This is a big day, mija.

You are going to find out
if you made the volleyball team.

And we know the answer is yes.

Mm-hmm.

Oh no.

These are consolation pancakes.

What are you talking about?

You don't think I'm gonna make the team,

so you're trying to soften the blow
with consolation pancakes.

Or why not just believe in yourself
and think of them as celebration pancakes?

Because I'm not delusional.

And I live on a planet called "reality."

Okay, well, I believe in you,

and I know you're going to make the team.

I would, if I had an ounce of your talent.

Stop. You're already great.

Listen to your brother.

- He's right.
- Yeah.

Just a little reminder to keep a smile
on your face

no matter what happens today.

[sighs]

I can't bear to look.

Let's think positive thoughts

and on the count of three,
we'll both look together.

Okay?

One, two, three.

I'm sorry, Violet.

Oh.

Maya: I know how much you wanted this.

You didn't even look.

You just assumed I didn't make the team.

N-no, I didn't!

I just have outrageous peripheral vision.

Hey, Rodriguez.

When I saw your name
on the try-outs list,

I got excited.

I thought, if you're half
as good as your brother,

we are set.

Luckily, I'm used to major
disappointment in my life.

After being catfished twice,

getting my truck repossessed,

and that weekend I spent
locked in a portable toilet.

I don't let much get me down.

Uh, don't listen to her.

Here you go.

You got me a consolation cookie.

[Maya gasps]

That's for littering.

Your cookie... dropped.

[theme music playing]

[gasps]

Hey, partner, what's the dealio?

Why are you talking like that?

I'm trying to use
your old millennial slang

in order to relate to you.

"Cool beans."

Shh!

We have a hostage situation.

So what are we waiting for?
Let's go save him.

Hold on.

You got to check yourself

before you wreck yourself.

Wow. I hadn't heard that one.

Guards.

One.

Two.

Four.

Five.

Stay close.

[grunting]

Hola.

[guard groans]

[groans]

[laughing]

I got you!

Admit it, old friend!

I pranked you again!

[laughing]

Old friend? You have friends.

[yells]

The name

is Julio Silvestre
Duplicado de la Cordoba,

but everyone calls me Duplico.

Not what I'd call you.

What are you even doing here?

And why is there a mustache

on your mask?

I was passing through on my way to Oaxaca.

And the mustache is
something new I'm trying out.

I cannot decide if it's cliche
or makes me look guapo.

Ahh. Who am I kidding? It's guapo.

- [Duplico laughs]
- Oh man.

You are the youngest super
luchadora I've ever seen.

I didn't know they make masks that small.

Hold on,

you can... duplicate?

And sh**t confetti?

Si, the Duplicos are all me,
and I am all of them.

Identical in every way.

But the confetti... is extra.

[expl*si*n]

[Ultra Violet giggles]

It certainly is.

You're still doing that
ridiculous fake accent, I see.

Oh, this is my superhero voice.

It's how I hide my identity.

I modeled it after my tio Ramon.

I can't imagine anyone doing
a fake superhero voice.

For the last time,

I don't do a voice.

Anyway...

I thought Black Scorpion
and I were the only ones

with super lucha masks.

Clearly he hasn't told you

The Legend of the 12 Masks!

[voice echoing]

Twelve masks? There are 12 masks?

- Duplico: Mm-hmm.
- Did you know about this?

Why didn't you tell me?

You weren't ready.

Who are the other super luchas?

What are their powers?

I'm still the fastest, right?

All great questions.

Other than you two, I only know five.

Wait. Five?

What? Five? I only know four.

You know four?

How many other shocking secrets

are you hiding?

Ooh. Ask him about Cabo.

What happened in Cabo?

- Nothing happened in Cabo.
- [Duplico laughs]

Hmm.

But we do need to talk.

I will leave you to it. Adios, amigos.

[humming]

- [grunts]
- Duplico: Ha ha!

[continues humming]

Everything okay, mi amor?

Hmm? Yeah, fine. Why?

Because if you're still
feeling bad about Violet

not making the volleyball team...

Violet is a resilient girl.

I'm sure she'll bounce back.

Por supuesto que si.

She's strong, like her mother.

- It's just so unfair!
- [gasps]

I mean, sh-she, she wanted this so badly,

and she looked so disappointed.

I can't let this stand.

What can you do?

It's not like you can order the coach

to let her be on the team.

Why not?

I'm the principal.

Mi vida...

that would be an abuse of power.

Yeah, you're right.

Right. Of course you're right.

Okay. You want to know about the masks?

Here it is.

Legend has it there are 12.

Twelve masks.
Now you know. You're welcome.

I'm going to go find Duplico.

Wait, wait. Just sit down.

Legend goes that each of the 12 masks

has its own specific power.

No one knows where they come from,

but each is the ultimate expression

of the person wearing it.

So 12 heroes, 12 superpowers.

They're not all heroes.

Some are rudos.

Wait...

bad guys with superpowers?

Yes. Technicos and rudos.

It's good guys, bad guys,
and everything in between.

Imagine a lucha libre contest
of cosmic proportions.

This is why I've been
training you so hard.

Because one day, you will meet them.

And when that day comes,
you need to be ready.

So you were trying to protect me?

But what about Duplico? Is he a rudo?

No, he's just annoying.

So a mask can choose anyone?

I mean... it chose you.

- Found anything?
- Maya: [over phone] Nope.

These other masked people are way better

at hiding themselves
than you and Black Scorpion.

Ugh. Who has superpowers
but doesn't have any followers?

[rattling]

Hang on.

Someone's here.

I thought everyone was home already.

Maya: Violet, just be careful.

[door closes]

[both scream]

Violet? Why are you lurking in the dark?

Why are you sneaking in so late?

I-I wasn't sneaking.

I was at Dave's house studying,

and I didn't want to wake anyone.

Why are you being weird?

I'm not being weird. You're being weird.

I'm not being weird.

I'm going to bed.

[clattering]

Tiago, you need to stop cramming

all your gear into the...

A mask can choose anyone.

Violet? What happened? Are you okay?

Great. Of course.

Maya: What? What is it?

I think Tiago has his own
super lucha mask.

What?

[bell rings]

It makes sense, Maya.
Tiago has a magic mask.

How else could he be
so good at everything?

Well, he can't wear a mask for everything.

They don't wear masks for debate.

Or guitar. Or soccer.

Unless they also have magic shin guards.

Magic shin guards? Is that a thing?

All I know is the one thing I have

that makes me special
isn't special anymore.

Because Tiago has one too.

I need to find out if he has a magic mask.

Well, you can't just ask him,

not without giving away your secret.

- Are you sure about this?
- I am.

There are already three masks
we know about.

I have one. And so do Duplico
and Black Scorpion.

Yeah, about that. You've never actually
told me who Black Scorpion is.

My point is, if we all have masks,

couldn't Tiago have one?

Sure. But the world is filled
with talented people

who don't have colossal, magical powers.

I'm going to prove it to you.

We're going to catch him using his mask.

Well, if you think
it'll make you feel better--

Wait, why does it have to be "we"?

♪ ♪

[strumming guitar]

Uh, such a cool jam.

Yeah. Just makes me want
to peek through doorways?

[awkward chuckle]

- We're getting nowhere.
- Come on, Maya.

You can't quit now. We're so close.

To what? A restraining order?

Did it ever occur to you that
Tiago's good at everything

because he works so hard at it?

That's what he wants you to think.

The only person who would work so hard

is a superhero trying
to protect his cover.

You're a superhero,
and you never work hard.

Violet, you're trying
to compete with someone

who is not competing with you.

I just need to know the truth.

If Tiago has a mask, I'm going to find it.

[knock on door]

Yes.

Coach Park! Come in.

May I call you Evelyn?

I don't think that's in either
of our best interests.

Is there any way you might have

the tiniest space on the volleyball team

for one more teeny student?

Oh.

My daughter tried out and--

I know where this is going and no.

Anything else?

I know she's not the best player--

She's actually quite bad.

[clears throat] In any case,

if you'd just check the roster

and see if there's room.

Maybe for an alternate? Hmm?

Are you trying to get
your daughter on the team?

That's an abuse of power.

It is not an ab--

Mm, mm, mm.

I'm simply asking you to help me...

encourage the growth of a young girl.

In that case, I'll need you

to encourage the growth of a free
sixth period on my schedule.

And... that chair looks pretty comfy.

Would you consider a gift card?

Would you?

Fine.

Oh. Now? Okay.

There you go.

Ah, yeah.

Ahh.

Let me see if there's room
on the bench for an alternate.

What happened to my van?

Duplico: Ha ha!

That's right, damas y caballeros!

From the custom sound system

to the little dingle ba*ls
on the windshield,

it's the van for the super lucha

who has everything!

[laughs]

Again with the pranks.

Shouldn't you be in Oaxaca?

I've been tracking a crew of malhechores

who recently escaped from prison.

Los Chapos Guapos.

I know that crew.

Ah, you should.

You and I took them down the last time

you were in Oaxaca.

Word is they're looking
to score tech weapons

from some local heavy hitters.

I could use the Black Scorpion's
help nabbing them.

What do you need me for?

You have your... selves.

Yes, but we don't have your tactical sense

or your glowy super fist!

All very true,
but I'm tired of carrying you,

especially after that last time.

Ah. This time will be different!

I've changed.

All we have to do is wait
for them to show up,

and, ah, swoop in.

C'mon, compa,

you're the best super lucha I know.

We make a great team!

I'll think about it. Maybe.

See, this...

- [Duplico laughing]
- [grunts]

Every time-- Aah! Like in Cabo.

I'm sick of this stuff.

[grunting]

Dammit. No.

See, this, this is why
I can't work with you.

- Ah, come on!
- Ah, come on!

Ah, come on!

[grunting]

- Huh?
- [La Cucaracha blaring]

Where's my steering wheel?

[grunting]

[bicycle bell rings]

Duplico!

Where is it?

No.

♪ ♪

I knew it!

[whistling]

What are you doing in my room?

Are you going through my stuff?

Why would you do that?

Explain this.

- What?
- Put on the mask.

- Why?
- Why won't you?

Are you afraid?

Okay. Fine. I'll put on the mask.

Ta-da! There.

Happy now?

It's just a regular mask.

Yeah. What'd you think it was?

I got it the last time
we went to a lucha match.

Then why did you come home
late the other night?

Something to do with these?

- Hey, give me those.
- Tell me the truth!

[sighs]

Alright.

This has to stay between us.

The Fashion Institute downtown
is having an open house.

And fashion is something
I think I might be into.

I started to sketch some lucha costumes.

But then I started designing
some other stuff.

I mean, check out
the silhouette on this one.

I think, I think it's really beautiful.

So you're really this good
at everything...

even fashion?

You know, I thought you, of all people,

would be more supportive.

You can get out of my room now.

- I just--
- Violet.

- I--
- Out.

[sighs]

What's wrong, honey?

Is abusing your power
harder than you thought?

Why do people keep saying that?

They're favors, okay.

And yes, it was hard.

Coach Park wanted a free sixth period,

so I asked Mr. Wright to swap his

from sixth period to fourth.

But he'd only do that
if I'd transfer Luis Leon

out of his Social Studies class.

But there's nowhere to transfer him.

And I already traded my chair!

The one with the lumbar support?

Yes.

Oh, you love that chair.

Yes, I know, but I love Violet more.

And making the volleyball team
means a lot to her.

Mi amor...

this has gone too far.

We both love Violet,

but we need to let her succeed
or fail on her own.

Besides, how would she feel knowing

she only made the team because

her mom's the principal?

Hmm.

- She'd feel awful.
- Hmm.

You're right.

I'm getting my chair back!

- Yeah, you are!
- Yes!

Yes!

- Aah.
- Ah, sorry.

- That's hard.
- It's okay, baby.

[phone buzzing]

- Hello?
- Duplico: Ultra Violet, que suerte!

I tried Black Scorpion,
but he's not answering.

The other Duplicos and I are surrounded,

and we need help!

Where are you?

Oh, this better not be another prank.

This is definitely not a prank.

Wow. That's a lot of Chapos Guapos.

[grunts]

We were beginning to think
you weren't going to make it!

We could really use a diversion!

You got it, Dupe.

[whooshing]

Now it's a fair fight.

[screams]

Oh, no. No, no, no.

Wha-what have they done to you?

My beautiful, beautiful Duplicos!

[crying]

[body thuds]

All for one,

and one for Duplico!

[yells]

I can't believe you blew me off!

Think about that the next time
you try to prank me!

Would you stop tearing each other down!

You are not the enemy. They are!

Your partner makes a good point!

I know! And she's not my partner!

- Like the old days, huh?
- Never.

[grunting]

- [horn toots]
- Ha ha!

Ha ha ha, amigo!

I wanted to apologize
for blowing off your call.

Ah, no need, amigo.

Sometimes the other Duplicos and I,

you know, we get a little carried away

trying to outdo each other.

Oh, I know.

I also know that we're total
opposites in every way.

I am a chiseled paragon
of strength and justice,

whereas you are a world class buffoon.

Oh. Really? You think I'm world-class?

I think that you challenging yourself

isn't your worst quality.

But now I realize it's what's made you

into a great warrior,

miles better than the last time
we went into battle.

What can I say? You inspire me.

Hey, does this mean we are friends again?

Oh no. I find you
grating and insufferable.

But... I'd be honored

to fight alongside you any time.

See? Doesn't that feel nice?

[squelching]

Hmm?

[both laugh]

Ah, come on!

And with that, I bid you

adieu... plico.

Ha ha!

[humming]

I really can't stand that guy.

You finally understand, grasshopper.

Uh, that another one
of your millennial references?

- Cool beans.
- [Duplico laughs]

[knocking on door]

Yep.

Uh, hey, can we talk a sec?

As long as you're not here

to ransack my room again.

Yeah, about that. I'm really sorry.

I kind of went nuts.

I brought you something.

What's this?

I figured if you're going
to be a famous designer,

you might need some inspiration.

Sometimes I just feel like

I'm in some kind of
imaginary competition with you.

You're never in a competition with me.

But you're so good at everything.

Not everything.

Okay. Well, I haven't found
what I'm bad at,

but I'm sure it's out there.

Well, I hope you find it.

From now on, I'm only going
to compete with myself.

Hey.

Tell you what,

why don't I give you some pointers

and you can make
the volleyball team next year?

I could use some help with my pass.

Just don't go easy on me.

Oh, I wouldn't dream of it.

Alright. Same consistency.
Keep it up. Right.

Listen, that's what Coach Park--

- No!
- That's okay. That's okay.

- That's a start. It's a start.
- Okay.

Don't discourage yourself.

Same thing. Yeah. There you go.

That's it. It's the same.
It's the same concept.

- That's good. That's good.
- No!

Listen, try not to chicken wing.

Try not to bring, bring your hands out.

Let's see it. Let's see it. Let's see it.

Yeah.

[theme music playing]