01x13 - Stay in Your Grave

[bunniefuu]

Well,

sorry about that, folks.

It appears our surprise
fireworks display has misfired.

- Fireworks?
- I don't know.

It's a shame, I know, but
don't let it spoil your evening.

And don't forget to vote
number one, Mayor Daffa.

I didn't know there was
a fireworks display.

There wasn't. I have no
idea what the hell that was.

- What? But...
- It doesn't matter.

This party is far too important.
I need to get the vote for you.

If I can't get my plans past the
community, they don't go ahead.

They don't go ahead, no money.

No money for me or you. Get it?

Now smile. It's your
re-election party.

What are you looking at?

You okay?

It feels like someone
stabbed me in the chest.

You know what, we gotta
get to the shop. Let's go.

Tyar, check out the crowd.

No one cares. It's
like nothing happened.

The demon is taking control of
the town. She's in their minds.

Hello, Zihan. Long time no see.

Keep away from me.

Is that any way you
greet an old friend?

I'm just here because I
need to tell you something.

You just want to get
into my head, you mean.

Ugh, no. Honestly, being
inside your head is boring.

You play tough outside, but
it's so sugary sweet inside.

- No, thank you.
- What do you want?

I just need to borrow
your little boy

to do a small job for me.

Don't touch him.

Zihan, I'm hurt.
You're so mistrusting.

Oh, it won't take long. He'll be fine,
as long as you don't try to interfere.

You do remember what happened
the last time you interfered,

don't you, Zihan?

That didn't end well.

So, stay out of it.

The demon will send the
angry spirits first.

That's what happened
the last time.

The last time?

This has happened before. We'll
need to protect ourselves.

How do we protect ourselves
from angry spirits?

Is that full of vinegar?

- Yes.
- Dibs!

Long story.

Okay, this is crazy.

Vampires, ghosts,
fish-men, the dream demon.

This is just crazy.

It's like a w*r.

Up till now, we've
only seen the scouts.

Now the entire army is coming.

Angry spirits, led by
the reviled terkutuk.

Terkutuk. The Damned?

Great. I mean,
what do they want?

To serve the Hutan Lahir.

And she wants Tanah
Merah, the Red Earth.

Ghostly greetings.

Midnight here.

Gather around, I've got
a message for you all.

Yes, welcome, welcome.

It's so good to see so many of
you out on such a fantastic night.

If you're still at
home, come on down.

I've…

I mean, we have only just begun.

- Time to go.
- Wait till you see

what's going to happen later.

- Let's get together.
- Lufti.

Real soon.

Nat?

- Zoe, I don't think that's...
- Leave it!

Leave it!

Boo!

Sylvia?

That's not Sylvia.

You should have seen your
faces. I wish I had a camera.

The Hutan Lahir is a woman?

The Hutan Lahir
is a demon witch.

What's wrong, Tan?

My yin is too much
for your yang?

Oh. Hmm.

Control your creature,
Uncle Tan, or I will end it.

Very good.

Is that what I think it is?

The toyol! We can see it?

Of course you can see
it. This is my world now.

What else do you want to
see? Another toyol maybe?

Or a ghost, or
unicorn perhaps, yes?

Unicorn?

No, don't!

Lufti! We have to go. Now.

- I can't. The mayor...
- We have to.

The past has finally
caught up with me.

She's back.

- Okay, let's go.
- Lufti!

Are you out of your mind?
You can't just walk away!

- The money...
- I don't care. My wife needs me.

Maybe we can save some
money by cutting your job?

Are you threatening me?

Maybe somebody else would be better
suited doing whatever it is you do!

And maybe I'm getting sick of having to
rubber stamp all these dodgy developments.

Maybe I want to see a town with
less demolition and more community.

- Lufti...
- Oh, yeah,

maybe I should talk
to the local news

about how our humble mayor

has suddenly acquired
a bank account

that is almost double that
of the entire council?

Maybe?

Let's go.

I'm so proud of you.

I want my daughter back.

All in good time, Tan.

First, I need to make sure
these young friends of ours

do a little job for me.

What do you want?

I'll tell you when
you come to my temple.

I'm coming, too.

Uh-uh. Sorry, premium
pass-holders only.

Mr. Midnight cast and
crew. You're not it.

You can't stop me.

Would you like to see
your daughter now?

What?

Here she is.

Ling?

Ling!

Ling!

Let her go! Let her go!

- Please. Please.
- Oh.

Now…

If you do well,

Ling will be released.

- Okay.
- Wonderful!

Don't you just love it when
we're all in agreement?

I thought you were my friend.

Seriously, honey?
I'm a demon witch.

We have higher
standards than that.

Wow.

Now, remember, just you
and your friends only.

No one else, or she…

dies.

Now, you'll have to excuse me

because I must have a
word with my old boss.

- What?
- Ta-ta!

- She's going after my dad.
- Ben, wait! We'll be back.

Uncle Tan, what do we do now?

We have to do as she says.

It's the only way
to get Ling back.

But you must prepare.

Prepare what?

You must learn the most
powerful of the dukun rituals,

the ritual of binding.

- Sylvia?
- Do you like my new look?

What the hell are you doing?

Well, this is my night
in taking off masks.

Where have you been? I've had to
set this entire thing up by myself.

Boss, look around. So many
masks. You have to choose one.

What are you...

Now do you like my new look?

- Am I a monster?
- Yes.

"Brighter future. New tomorrow."

All these big words
just to hide the fact

that you're not developing,
you're pillaging!

You are the monster.

Mr. Jimmy.

Sylvia?

I don't think your plan for Tanah Merah
is in the community's best interest.

What?

I've decided to take over.

Your services are
no longer required.

You may collect your stuff and
your belonging and you may leave.

My security guard will
escort you out of this world.

Hey, Shrek! Over here!

Ben?

Is now a good time to
talk about me staying?

What just happened?

No,
it's "raktavahin."

Uncle
Tan, what's the point?

I can learn the words, but I need
the kris to complete this ritual.

You'll just have to get
it back off her somehow.

No problem. We can
just ask her nicely.

Practice the incantation
again. Come on.

What are you doing?

Were you practicing a binding?

Zihan, it's the only way.

- No, it isn't.
- Yes, it is.

She's already been
here. We've seen her.

You can't trust her.

We have to work
together to defeat her.

No, only Midnighters are allowed
in her shrine. Otherwise...

Otherwise, we'll
never see Ling again.

No, I forbid it.

Please, Lufti, not now.

Tyar, you can't face her alone. You
know what happened the last time.

Ibu, I understand why
you tried to protect me.

But I can do this.

Yeah, and he won't be alone.

Yeah. I won't be alone.

- Are you sure?
- No, not at all.

I sounded good though, didn't I?

So much like your grandfather.

- Amazing abilities?
- No, stubborn.

Well, if we're going to do this,

you're going to need
the power of two dukun.

But how? If she knows
you're coming...

There are tricks even the
Hutan Lahir doesn't know.

Here?

Yes, thank you.

How does it work?

Once inside the circle,

I can make a
connection with Tyar.

The bagua mirror will
focus my powers to him.

He will be one dukun
with the power of two.

And apart from attracting
rats, what does the rice do?

Ow!

If the Hutan
Lahir finds out,

she will send her creatures to attack
and try to break the protection.

- But you are a dukun.
- There's nothing I can do.

I must concentrate
on the connection.

You and Keat must be our
defense. No matter what.

But what happens if the
connection is broken?

You don't want to know.

No! No, I wanna know!

What's gonna happen? Is
his head gonna explode?

'Cause I don't wanna stand too
close if his head's gonna explode.

Guys, guess what? Jimmy K has
reconsidered sending me home.

Yeah. Apparently, he felt
safer with Zoe around.

She knows how to handle herself.

Okay, we're ready. Uncle Tan?

You can't
bring the urn with you.

- What?
- What?

Where will you hide it?

Once she sees it, she'll know
you're trying to trap her in it.

But I need the urn
to bind her spirit.

No, you don't.

It just contains her spirit.

With the dukun symbol on
it, any vessel can bind her.

Any vessel?

Any size?

Yes.

What about this?

That's perfect.

You need to keep it hidden and
spring it at the last minute.

Like a rabbit out of a hat.

Or in the rabbit's hat.

Okay, time to go.

Remember, the demon will try
to deceive you at every step.

Trust each other, okay?

Hey.

Stay safe, yeah?

Sorry about that.

Welcome to my home.

What's wrong with Ling?

Ooh.

Nothing.

She simply lacks her spirit.

Poor little thing, really.

She got so desperate
in finding her mother,

she accidentally
used a dukun weapon

and destroyed their protection.

So her spirit was
thrown into the void.

Is she dead?

No.

She is merely empty.

Waiting.

How do we get her back?

Do you want your kris?

Yeah.

Then come and get it.

Just like that?

Why, yes.

You'll need it.

The only way to get her back
is if you open the rift.

Tyar, no. It's a trick.
She means to release the terkutuk.

No.

No?

No, I won't do that.

Oh, that's a shame.

Such a pretty little
thing, isn't she?

Oh, she'll stay like
this forever then.

Yes?

Well?

Uh-huh.

Go on.

Go on.

Now
where's my friend?

Let me call her for you.

I don't
think she's calling Ling.

Ling!

Tyar!

- Ling.
- Tyar. Tyar!

Tyar, you must close it.

She's not only calling the
spirits. The terkutuk are coming.

No, no, I can't.

Tyar!

No, I can't. Ling's
spirit is close.

You are not alone.

I told you to not
interfere, Zihan!

She's sending spirits here.

- What can spirits do?
- Plenty.

I don't think these
are normal spirits.

Correct. These spirits are angry.
Their rage gives them strength.

You need to step
inside the rice circle.

Tyar, you must close the rift.
You must close the rift. Now!

You must close it!

- Tyar!
- Ling!

You want
to close the rift now?

If you do it, she will
be trapped forever.

We have to help her!

Ling!

Tyar! Tyar! Tyar!

Tyar!

Tyar! No!

Your friends…

You look so tired.

She is in your mind, Tyar.

You have to push her out!

It's working, the spirits
can't cross the rice circle.

I can.

I am not a spirit.

Pain.

There is no more time, Tyar.
You must close the rift, now!

You must bind her, now!

No.

No!

What have you done?

You! You think I'm finished,
you little pretend dukun?

I'm just getting started
with your friends.

Ling, I'm so sorry.

You will be.

I'm gonna have so much fun
tormenting all of your friends.

I've changed my mind.

I don't want to be
your friend anymore.

What are you talking about?

She's distracting you. Tyar!

Bind her! Now, while
she's not ready!

Now!

Do it, Tyar!

Now!

No!

No!

Take
it. Take it, take it!

Hey. Zihan,
hey! You okay?

He did it.

And Ling?

I...

- Ling?
- Ling! Are you okay?

- Are you okay?
- Yeah. Yeah, I'm fine.

Is… Is she in?

Tyar.

Tyar.

Then… Then who's that?

- Is it good?
- Yum. Yes!

Try more of those.

I am absolutely going for it.

Yes, okay but hurry back.
Everyone's already here.

Well, you know, I'm sure the council
has other people to clean up their mess.

Okay. Yes, okay,
darling. Mm. Bye.

So, how is she?

Uh, it will take some time. She
doesn't want to talk about it.

Mm.

So, how's Sylvia?
The real Sylvia?

- Who is the real Sylvia anyway?
- Well, we won't know until she wakes up.

She's still in a coma.

I wonder how long the
Hutan Lahir possessed her.

Mm. I wonder.

So… Wait, so what was it
like on the other side?

It was like being
frozen in a lake of ice

with only your fingertips
and face above the surface.

You can hear other
people around you,

but you can't even turn
around to see them.

It was so cold and lonely.

Everything aches
when you're cold.

So, like, not good. Right?

What the…

Oh, thanks.

We're all going to have
our work cut out for us,

returning all of those angry
spirits back to the spirit world.

Huh?

Because that's what we do.

We're Mr. Midnight. All of us.

You… You still want to do this?

Sure do. Yep?

You bet.

Ling?

That's what we do.

And we will need a dukun.
Do you want the job?

Hey, I heard you were
pretty good at Mr. Midnight.

Do you want the job?

I mean, I can get out of retirement.
Okay, here comes Mr. Midnight.

- No!
- Keep it down, Midnighters.

- No, I don't want to hear that.
- Keep it down.

Not again!

I haven't
seen it for a few days,

which is not unusual.

Toyols have been known to
wander off occasionally.

I'm sure it will turn up soon.

We should get rid of it.

What? I thought you liked it.

- He likes you.
- Does it really?

Horrible little creature.

Daughter!

Look, I… I'm actually not that
tired. I'm gonna go for a walk.

Do you think that's
wise? There's still...

Stop fussing. I'm gonna be
okay, okay? Don't worry.

Bayi?