The White Egyptian

***The White Egyptian***  (French titled *L'égyptien blanc*) is the fifteenth episode of the first season and the series overall.

## Plot

Papyrus is enjoying an afternoon nap by the river. Théti comes up to him and requests if he can teach her to fish. Papyrus asks postpones it to another time since he is resting, and Théti comments that it is a fisherman siesta.

Aker calls to a woman named Desheret , and commands for her to kill Papyrus. Desheret is confident she will do so.

Meanwhile, Bebo and Kamelot are lost in the middle of a terrain. Bebo scolds Kamelot for his lacking sense of direction, until Nebou appears before them. She hands Bebo her magic scarf as a warning, and pleads him to deliver the scarf to Papyrus since she is in danger. Desheret witnesses this, and scoffs at the deliverance. Ironically, Desheret is expecting Papyrus herself to lead him to a trap.

Papyrus is demonstrating the fishing net to Théti. He makes an attempt to catch fish, but as he pulls the net out, only revealing leaves and twigs. Théti playfully teases him for it. Bebo and Kamelot soon after show up, with Kamelot holding the scarf in his mouth, and Bebo braying nonsensically. Kamelot hands the scarf to Théti, who believes its a gift for her, but she hands it back to him. However, Papyrus and Théti are confused at Bebo acting strangely. Kamelot quickly runs off, and Papyrus and Théti pursue after him.

They are led all the way to the mountains, Papyrus and Théti still search for the two. Papyrus and Théti stumble upon Kamelot and corner him, trying to catch him. Kamelot makes his way out and continues going off ahead. Papyrus believes he is messing with them, however, Théti realizes that Kamelot wants them to follow him. Seemingly so, Papyrus agrees and they do so.

Papyrus and Théti are led to a tomb by Kamelot, and Bebo sleeping on his back. While they are crossing over a ditch, papyrus has no idea what the animal is thinking. However, before Papyrus and Théti went ahead, Kamelot stumbles upon tomb robbers. He makes a run and bumps into Papyrus and Théti, causing the two to fall into the ditch. The robbers threaten them with violence unless Papyrus surrenders his sword. He does so.

Kamelot drops the scarf on Papyrus, and it transforms into a sphere, it begins to float. The robbers and Théti are confused about what is going on. The sphere makes its way out of the tomb and across the terrain. Desheret again witnesses this and is enticed at his arrival.

Papyrus is brought to the Mountain of Shadows, where he meets with Nebou. She is relieved that he managed to get the scarf in favour of her. She informs that Seth has trapped her in the mountain, and will soon be petrified unless the rocks are broken by Papyrus's sword, the Sword of Horus, only for him to remember that he left it at the tomb. Nebou loses hope, but Papyrus promises to retrieve the sword and break her free. Nebou also warns him about Desheret, and it turns out that she switched Bebo and Kamelot's bodies in order to prevent Bebo from delivering the message. However, she is a powerful and devious being that cannot be defeated easily unless her staff is broken.

Papyrus takes heed and uses the scarf again to transport out of the tomb. Desheret watches and dissolves the effect, causing Papyrus to plummet to the ground. She praises herself and her powers.

Back at the tomb, Théti is assisted by Bebo (in Kamelot's body). He pulls her out with a rope. Meanwhile, Desheret mocks Papyrus, that he should fly if he is special. She calls to turn him into a falcon, but the effect instead turns him into a sparrow. He ascends high and swaps Desheret's magic staff from her, flying away with it. She is outraged and yells curses at him.

Papyrus, in his bird form, makes an attempt to break the staff in two with his beak. It finally severs, wearing off the effect of Bebo and Kamelot's switch. Bebo's donkey ears remain on his head, but they soon return to the original. He is now happy to be himself again. Théti is astonished, and Bebo is eager to tell her the story.

However, Papyrus has not returned to his human state. Thus, he decides to destroy the staff completely by dropping it from meters high. He then quickly descends lower to make sure he does not drop from that height. However, the staff breaks apart, and wears off his effect. He is back to human, but he was unable to stay in the air. He plummets to the ground, and Desheret scoffs at him.

Papyrus wakes up and finds himself tied to the ground in a pit. Several horned snakes, including Desheret's pet serpent, Sertef, surround and intimidate him.

Bebo, Théti, and Kamelot make their way out of the tomb. It took Bebo until evening to explain the story. Kamelot starts to bray loudly, and Bebo hushes him, not wanting to be turned back into a donkey. Kamelot continues to bray, and Papyrus hears him from a distance. He cries out Théti's name, and she hears him. Théti realizes that he is in danger and decides to follow where his voice is heard. One snake attempts to strike Papyrus, but Sertef bites it on the neck and puts it aside.

The three climb down from a mountain. Bebo is thrilled to see Papyrus, but Théti stops him and informs to him about a hissing sound. They notice that Papyrus is surrounded by snakes. Théti takes out Papyrus's sword, praying for a good aim, and throws it into the air. The sword lands on a rope and cuts it, only allowing one arm of Papyrus to be free. It is sunrise and he tries to reach for the sword. He grabs it and smites all the snakes around him, including Sertef.

Papyrus frees himself of the ropes thanks to the sword, but he is stressed out and puts the sword aside. Desheret appears before him, outraged at her defeat. She puts a curse on him and vanishes.

Théti reminds Papyrus that he has won, until she notices that his hair begins to turn white. Papyrus admits that he is afraid of his situation, losing hope. Théti tries to console him and reassures that he will save Nebou in time.

Papyrus, Théti, and Bebo go up the case through Nebou's scarf, leaving Kamelot. They are shocked to see Nebou fully petrified, realizing they are too late. Papyrus remembers that he must use his sword to break the rocks that consume her, but the sword has no effect on it.

Desheret appears before them once again, and gloats over her victory. With the help of Aker, she proceeds to use the mountain and petrify those standing on the surface, with Bebo commenting that he wishes he were the donkey. Papyrus aims his sword and throws it at Desheret, but she dodges and the sword flies back to him. She comments on its weakness. Théti realizes the scarf's capability and tosses it to Desheret, subduing her. Papyrus then aims the sword again and finally defeats her. A demon is seen fleeing after.

The effects wears off and Papyrus, Théti, and Bebo are free of the spell. Théti adds that her aim was good for a fishing net, to which Papyrus comments that she is not bad for a beginner. They all stop when they noticed Nebou is still not free. Papyrus grows angry and starts to speak of Sobek, Nebou's father, in a disrespectful manner. Théti and Bebo are shocked, while Bebo runs to hide in a corner.

Papyrus soon finds himself in a limbo with Sobek, who confronts him of his words. Sobek assumes that all humans are contemptible, are brave and foolish when young, and wise and feeble when old. Papyrus strongly states otherwise and proves himself as evidence; being young and defeated his enemies, and being old and wise due to his white hair. Sobek laughs and comments on his cleverness. But his patience is running out and he sends Papyrus back to the real world.

Papyrus, Théti, and Bebo realize that Nebou is still traped. Papyrus again doubts and deprecates himself, believing that Sobek was right. However, the rocks break apart, and Nebou is now free. She thanks Papyrus for expressing great concern for her by challenging Sobek. She changes his hair color to its original, allowing him to be Papyrus again. Papyrus adds he could not have done without the help of the gods, Théti too adds that he could have been lost without his friends. With Bebo complaining that they excluded Kamelot. He groans that life as a donkey is hard, causing a laugh from Papyrus and Théti.

## Characters

**Main**

* Papyrus
* Théti
* Bebo
* Kamelot
* Desheret
* Seth

**Major**

* Nebou
* Aker
* Sertef

**Minor**

* Sobek
* Tomb robbers

## Gallery

Papyrus intimidated by nearby snakes.Papyrus cries out Theti's name.