04x05 - Tesscue Me

[bunniefuu]

Raven's Home was filmed in
front of live studio audience.

♪♪

Oh, no.

Oh, no. It's happening again.

I'm shrinking.

You're fine, mom.

We're just setting up...

Mega game night!

Oh, no, no, no. I told
you, no more game nights.

You guys always
win, which means...

You know, I always
watch you win.

This time I'm not playing.
I am the game master.

- Co-master.
- Co-master.

And this game is totally
different. It's filled with, uh,

- fantasy, intrigue, and mystery.
- Ooh!

With possible endings.

Thirty-seven?

We only wrote a
three-page manual.

I tweaked it.

Okay, so I'm up against
Booker, Nia, and Tess.

I might actually have a
chance. How do you play?

I obviously have no
idea. Levi, please explain.

Yeah.

With enthusiasm. That's how.

What? Come on, you're not
gonna give your mom one little hint?

There are no moms in Dragonia.

- Let's have fun.
- Mega fun!

- Yeah!
- Mega fun! Mega oh! Aah!

It's the right apartment.

Did a toy store
throw up in here?

Okay, remember. Follow my lead.

Everybody. Welcome to...

Mega game night!

Wow. Wow, look at us, family.
We've all got something to do.

- Right? You guys get mega game night.
- Yeah.

And we get, like,
a high school party.

- We should go, though.
- We should.

- To get there...
- no.

Ye shall not pass.

And you shall not go to the high
school party until you in high school.

- But mom, we, we...
- well, no moms, no we's, no we's. No!

High school parties
can get out of control.

You guys are not ready.

Okay, Booker, you
asked wrong, all right?

Mom, see, technically,

we're in high school now.

Technically, I'm your mama.

I said no.

You might want to
grab your ponchos.

This game is messy.

♪ Hey... Yo ♪

♪ Let me tell you somethin' ♪

♪ Had my vision all worked out ♪

♪ But then life
had other plans ♪

♪ Tell 'em, Rae ♪

♪ It's crazy when things
turn upside down ♪

♪ But ya gotta get up
and take that chance ♪

♪ Maybe I'm just finding my way
Learning how to fly ♪

♪ Yeah, we're gonna be okay
Ya know I got you, right? ♪

♪ It might be wild, but ya
know that we make it work ♪

♪ We're just kids caught
up in a crazy world ♪

♪ C'mon! ♪

♪ It's Raven's Home ♪
Yo!

♪ We get loud! ♪

♪ It's Raven's Home ♪

♪ It's our crowd! ♪

♪ Might be tough, but
together we make it look good ♪

♪ Down for each other
like family should ♪

♪ It's Raven's Home ♪

♪ When it's tough ♪

♪ It's Raven's Home ♪

♪ We got love ♪

♪ 'Cause no matter the weather,
ya know we gon' shine ♪

♪ There for each other,
ya know it's our time ♪

Yep! That's us.

♪♪

So, that was your plan?

Walk in there, tell her
you're going to the party,

and then just walk out?

Um, yeah.

But where do you
think it went wrong?

Ugh.

I knew she'd never let us
go to some random party.

This isn't just some
random party, people!

It's a high school party.

We have a rare opportunity

to hang with upper
classmen before school starts.

Um, I don't seek out
new friends, Tess.

They seek me out.

Why so braggy, brah?

'Cause, Tess. It
matches my swaggy.

Wow. All right. Let's...

Let's face it, Booker.

We're not gonna
get to go, all right?

She still sees us as children.

I'm so glad you guys are here.

Here, here...

Oh, we're going, okay?

I just had a vision
of Tess saying

she was happy to
see us at that party.

Uh-oh. Sounds like my best
buds are gonna show up...

- To show out tonight.
- Yeah.

But how are we gonna go to
both game night and the party?

What if I get there, wait a bit,

then text you guys.

Oh, cool, cool. Then what?

That's all I got.

And you made fun of my plan.

Hold up. Hold up.

If you text our mom saying
that you need a ride home,

she'd have no choice
but to come and get you.

Oh, yeah. And then
once we're there,

we can show mom how chill
these high school parties are.

Right. And once she sees that,

she'd let us have at least
half an hour in the party,

while she waits in the car.

This plan literally
writes itself.

Yeah, look at us. Deceiving
our mom like real high schoolers.

- Ooh, all right. Time to suit up.
- All right, put these...

Yo, my poncho's
got a hole in it.

That's where your head goes.

Tsk. I knew that.

♪♪

Remember, place the lava circles

so that they form a
clear walking path.

For the road to
redemption is paved

with the flames from our past.

Aw!

Wow, listen to my
cute little fire hydrant.

I'm not a fire hydrant.

I am the lava warlock
of the elder realms.

Well, you're not getting any
cute points with a name like that.

Hey, the old fire
hydrant outfit. A classic.

What, Tess? No poncho?

No, miss b. I'm
going to the party.

Ooh, you fancy.

Yeah!

Going to a high school party.

So your mom's okay with it?

Uh, she's working tonight, but,
yeah, she okayed it this morning.

Wow, mom. Did you...
did you hear that?

Tess's mom, earlier
just this very morning,

said that she could
go to a high school...

So, you haven't
changed your mind?

No.

And since your
mom is working, Tess,

you can text me if
you need anything.

You got it, miss b. If I
need anything, I'll text "help."

Okay.

But wait.

What if I, like,
actually get in trouble?

Oh, you're ser...
you're serious.

Oh, I... you just...
you just text "help."

I, I knew... I knew that.

♪♪

Almost there! Almost there!

Yeah!

That was my SCÜTtle,
Levi. It was on point, right?

- Yeah, mom. It was very good.
- Yeah.

- You are now in the lead.
- What?

I'm in the lead? I'm winning?

Oh, man. I could
get used to this!

Booker. Nia. You
have two minutes left

to SCÜTtle through the swamp
before the uni-beast att*cks!

And if you need any
SCÜTtle tips, I'm right here.

Me. Me, the, uh, the
one who's winning.

And you better SCÜTtle quick,

so that the lava
doesn't consume you.

No. I changed that,

due to the rotation of
this planet's second moon.

The rotation of the moon?
Let me see the manual.

Booker, if we don't
tame the uni-beast,

we risk mining rocks
in the lava pits of Lenore

for the rest of our lives.

Is that what you
want, Booker? Is it?

I don't understand
a word you just said.

I'm sorry. This
storyline is riveting.

It's amazing.

- Hey, Tess just sent us a video.
- Oh, okay.

Woo!

Oh, man! Look how
much fun they're having!

High school parties look like
everything I've dreamed they'd be.

Okay, you know what? I'm gonna
text her back. "See you soon."

Yeah.

No phones in the
land of Dragonia.

But why slime?

You never tamed the uni-beast.

He was forced to spit on you!

What? You guys didn't
tame the uni-beast?

- Man, what a couple of noobs.
- Am I right?

♪♪

Tess, we're at a party.

Get off your phone
and come hang with us!

All right.

- Okay, let's go.
- Go? Go where?

We're bouncing to
some other parties.

But why, though?

Because. High school.

You say that like
it's an answer.

Just come with us.

Guys, come on.

I already told Booker
and Nia to come here.

I can't just ditch them.

Okay, girl. You do you.
Just text us later, okay?

- All right.
- Bye!

Later.

♪♪

♪♪

Okay. Time for the next section.

I like to call it, "make
it a double rainbow."

- Ooh!
- Yeah.

You must toss your
rings in rainbow order

to seal the portal.

And prevent the Orgon
invasion, of course.

Man, I love this game.

Aah! I'm in the
lead. I go first.

All right, all right.

Yes!

Hey, I, I got most
of the slimy stuff off.

My phone still isn't working.

Don't worry, book.
We're on a group chat.

She texted "help."

Quick. Go show mom. Go.

Yes!- -mom, Tess texted "help."

I think she wants us
to come pick her up.

Boo-yah! In your face!

I'm sorry, Chels, but we
have to put the game on pause.

What? No! No! No, no, no!

I'm winning!

Okay? I will not apologize
for this enthusiasm. Okay?

- You will not game shame me.
- Okay, okay.

You won't! You won't do it!

♪♪

Tess isn't answering my texts.

What?

Maybe she actually
needs our help.

- We have to tell mom.
- What? No, she's fine.

I mean, she's at a party. She's probably
just having too much fun to answer.

All right, everybody.
Here we go.

I just gotta turn on my
pin-a-friend app, and, uh...

Find Tess. Oh, there
she is, right there.

Got her.

Wait, wait. Can you
track me on that thing?

Oh, yeah. You and Nia.

Wherever you go.

Wait, Tess's pin is moving.

Uh, mom, I think Tess
might actually need help.

Obviously, Nia. That's
why we're in the car.

Okay, so, you are
gonna laugh at this.

But, um, Tess didn't
actually need our help before.

Right, right. It was
just part of this plan.

This silly, silly plan we
made up to get into that party.

- Kids. Am I right?
- Kids, right?

- Oh, man. Woo!
- Right, mom, the point is,

um, Tess shouldn't
be leaving the party.

That wasn't a part of our plan.

Mm.

Well, you guys are
gonna laugh at this.

You're grounded.

I guess that wasn't a part
of your plan either, huh?

♪♪

Hey. I'm Mikka.

You probably know
that since it's my party.

I don't recognize
you from the school.

Oh. I actually haven't
started high school yet.

Then maybe you should be at home
with a sitter instead of at my party.

I saw you dancing.
You got skills.

I dabble.

How about a little dance-off?

You win, you can stay,

but if I win, a-buh-bye!

Ooh!

I should warn you, though, I am the
captain of our high school dance team.

Oh, but wait.

Oh, you wouldn't
know that, would you?

Let's see what you've got.

Ooh!

It's like that, is it?

Fine.

Let's kick it up a notch.

Can we keep it
on the dance floor?

Yo, what? Isn't this your house?

Why would you want to
wreck your own furniture?

High school!

That is not an answer!

♪♪

Um-uh.

I'm glad we're taking
a little breather, honey.

I was getting pretty
caught up, there.

But it is kind of fun.

You're fine, mom.

Pawn takes queen.

What?

You usually love when
pawn takes queen.

What's going on?

Just worried that this is what it's
gonna be like when school starts.

What? What do you
mean, sweetheart?

Booker, Nia, and Tess.
They're leaving me behind.

I feel like I'll never
be able to see them.

They'll be doing
high school stuff.

Oh, honey.

Listen, I know
things are changing,

and, and change
is never easy, but...

Their school is still on the same
campus as yours. You'll see them.

I promise they are not
gonna leave you behind.

- You're right.
- Yeah.

Hey, maybe I can meet up
with them in between classes.

There you go.

You know, I feel a little
better now. Thanks, mom.

Come here.

I love you.

I love you so... check mate!

Is that what I say, or
do I just say "I win"?

I win! I win!

♪♪

Booker, if we
make it through this,

no more planning things
behind mom's back.

Agreed. From now on, we're
just gonna lie to her face.

Not exactly what I meant.

Tess's pin stopped.

Okay. She has to
be here somewhere.

Tess!

- Tess! Where are you, Tess?
- Here, mom, let me call her.

Layla!

Layla, hey. Hey, where's Tess?

Yeah, and why do
you have her phone?

Oh, no. I must have
grabbed hers instead of mine.

Wow. Tess has missed texts,

and a missed call from someone
named "braggy no swaggy"?

Yeah, well you should see what I
have Tess listed as in my phone.

Is it just "Tess"?

Maybe.

Okay, um, come
on. Get in the car.

Uh, uh, uh, uh. No, not y'all.

Just, uh, just phone girl, here.

- Oh, I'm Layla.
- I'm tired. Get in the car.

♪♪

♪♪

What's wrong, Tess? You scared?

More of a confused vibe.

Can't keep up with the high
school dance moves, huh?

I don't do props.

This isn't my phone.

Tess, I have your phone.

Thank you!

So glad you guys are here.

That was my vision.

Well, we're glad
that you're safe, Tess.

I knew this... I knew
this was going to h...

This is what I
was worried about.

- Who is hosting the party?
- Mikka.

She's the one with the
lampshade on her head.

The lampshade? Girl, you're
gonna mess up your hair.

Excuse me. Excuse
me. Where's your mom?

- Hi. Mom?
- Yeah, hi.

Mom. Yeah, can I talk to
you for a second, please?

Thank you.

We're about to get uninvited to
every future high school party ever.

Yep. I say we got,
like, five minutes

before mom has this
whole party shut down.

- Five minutes?
- Yeah.

That's at least,
what, two songs?

- Yeah!
- Yay!

Okay. Hi.

- Hi.
- Janelle, right?

Yeah. I...

okay. Mom to mom,
you have a lovely home.

Oh.

And it's currently being
wrecked by teenagers.

Well, Mikka does
love to host parties.

And at least when
she has them here,

I know where she
is, and she's safe.

Can you say the
same about your home?

Again, she's here
and she's safe.

Ugh. I do wish the parties

wouldn't get quite
so intense, though.

Yeah. Hey, have you
tried turning off the power?

Yes. We found that
teenagers love the dark.

- What about turning on the sprinklers?
- No!

When you add water,
they get even crazier.

It's like the more you
take away from teenagers,

the stronger they become.

Okay, sweetheart.
Let's, uh, let's...

- Let's give 'em something.
- Mm-hmm.

Let's give 'em
something, like...

Boundaries.

Oh!

You mean like a fence.

Why don't we get cozy?
This may take a moment.

Yeah, a fence could
take a long time.

Wait, you're
actually... I wasn't...

- Have to be very long, and...
- I was more talking about the...

I don't know where
I'd get the materials.

The cerebral...

♪♪

Well, at least we
got a few songs in.

Mikka.

Mikka!

I need you to turn
down the music.

Please.

The party's still going, mom.

I meant now!

Uh... Mom, okay, we had a deal,

and interrupting my parties
is a breach of contract,

so my next party gets
to be two hours longer,

- and I also get catering...
- no!

- But the contract...
- I said no.

No to catering, no
to longer parties,

no to loud music, and a
giant no to wrecking our house!

- You're right.
- Yeah.

Right. Things...

- Things got out of hand.
- Mm-hmm.

- I mean, we made a mess.
- Yeah.

I'm sorry, mom.

- Will you forgive me?
- No!

Sorry, this just
felt really good.

Of course I'm
going to forgive you.

Would it be cool if we kept
dancing but with quieter music?

No breaking things.

No dancing on the furniture,

and you will clean up
this mess tomorrow.

- Of course.
- Okay.

I'm sorry that things
escalated last time,

but do you want to
finish what we started?

Escalated?

You used a lamp to
catapult to the couch,

and then wore the lampshade
on your head like a crown.

What?

Yo, we missed so much.

A calm, friendly
dance-off. Promise.

And your friends
can join in, too.

Look, part of my job as captain
of the high school dance team

is to scout new talent.

So... So... One more song, mom?

One more song?
Yeah, yeah. Why not?

I already know your
punishments. Knock yourselves out.

♪♪

And unto this
wall, I place thee.

Tooth of the mighty dragon...

Named Haggerty.

Oh, good. Everyone's back.

You know what that
means. Game time, people!

Move! Move!

No, no, no, no, Chels.

They lied to us about
going to a high school party.

What?

What?

They're obviously
too old for this stuff.

No, we're not.

Miss b., right now
nothing sounds better

than a quiet nerd-out.

She says with love.

Actually, you guys,
I'm proud of you.

When things got tough tonight,
you had each other's backs, so.

- Well, mom, you had our backs, too.
- Yeah.

Don't be too grateful.
You're still on punishment.

Put your ponchos on.
Give me your phones.

- Yep, time for games.
- Okay.

Thank you.

Thanks for bailing me
out, miss b. It means a lot.

You don't have
to thank me, Tess.

Just put on your poncho and join
us. You know you're like one of us.

I said you're like
one of us, Tess.

- You do the fist-pump...
- give me your phone.

All right! Party time!

♪♪

And now, here to
announce your winner,

the mistress of mayhem,

the diva of Dragonia,

the lady of the lava lake,

- the champion of...
- get on with the game, Levi!

Here's auntie Rae.

And now to announce the winner,

and the queen of Dragonia...

Chelsea Grayson!

These small statured beasts

were no match
for the likes of me.

Yeah. What she said.

Bam!

You know, book, I
am kind of bummed

that we didn't
commit to game night.

And you know, I
would have tried harder

if I had any idea of
what was going on.

You know, I actually
think I get it now.

Oh, good.

'Cause I'm ready
to defend my crown.

Well, I did write
alternative endings.

Man, we need to include Levi
in our next plan to sneak out.

- Right?
- Oh, yeah.

Which will be never.

All right, everybody. Put
your ponchos back on.

Tess, I think you
should double up, okay?

That's right,
because it's round two

of mega game night!

More mega, more game!

Yeah!