Divus 12 - It's in the past

The 12th episode of the Divus series

## **Synopsis**

James is explaining to a young Felicia what a Deus is. Meanwhile, Vulpini, Canis, Kaiyo, and Alex entered the Death forest.

## **Plot**

### **13 Years Ago**

James sits next to Felicia on a park bench, he reads from a book labeled, Deus. Felicia looks over and asks her uncle “what is a Deus?” James tells her that its a Latin word, for a very powerful being that is immortal. Felicia responds by questioning immortal, not understanding the word. James goes over and tells her that they would live forever. He asks if she would like to see a Deus, she says yes. James shows her his book and introduces her to Morphio Vulpes, he was able to wield fire at will and shape-shift to anyone he wanted to.

   Felicia tells him that it's just like grandma, and he says tells her “yes”, like grandma. Curious Felicia asks if they can meet Morphio. James tells her that he's dead, and Felicia tells him that he said they live forever, and wonders what happened to him. James lets out a sigh and tells her that he wishes that he knew.
Canis arrives with Vulpini and Alex. Alex is worried about his tooth and James quickly asks what happened. Canis tells I’m that Vulpini played a prank on Alex, again. James checks on Alex and tells Vulpini to stop playing pranks on her brother. Vulpini quickly notices the book and tells them that its Morphio. Alex says that it looks like their grandmother but with 5 more tails than her. Vulpini asks James if their grandmother died if her powers would go to someone else.

   Alex panics and asks if their grandmother is dying. Vulpini annunciates "If", James tells her yes. Once his mother, their grandmother, passes then her powers will go to the next family member with the highest intellect. Alex says that he has a chance to get several tails like their grandma but Vulpini tells him that its something he doesn't need to worry about. James tells Vulpini that he has heard that Alex is doing great in school. Alex says that if he stops studying he will get a lower chance of getting his grandmother's powers. James responds with an "uhh". And Vulpini asks if there are more families with special powers. James looks over to Canis and she places her hand over her mouth, shaking her head no. James then tells them “no”, that they’re the only family with powers.

Felicia tells James that he will be the next one to get powers because he is the smartest. James gives a small content laugh, but Alex suggests that it could also be their father, Roald Foxx, who gets the powers. Vulpini tells him that James has more degrees than their dad, and has also bested him at several IQ tests. Alex suggests that maybe both of them will be able to get powers, Vulpini tells him “no”, only one can get powers.

   James walks over to Canis, she had distanced herself a bit during the discussion. He asks if she's okay, she tells him that he's fine, but he says that if she wants him to, that he can call his brother to come to pick up the kids. Canis tells him that she loves spending time with them but wonders when will they have children. James tells her that he wants some too, and she asks when? He responds by telling her that his mother taught him everything about becoming a Divus and then the time comes. Canis responds with a sort of disappointed "Oh". He holds onto her and tells her that she doesn’t need to be ashamed anymore on who she it. They will both be Divus, then they can finally start a family because he will be able to protect her. Canis tells him that he doesn't need to be a Divus for her and she would love him either way. He tells her that he knows but it's important to him. Before they can discuss any further Vulpini calls for Canis.

### **Present Day**

Vulpini calls for her aunt Canis and Canis gets out of her memory trance. She looks over to Vulpini who is fully grown and no longer the small fox she had just

    remembered. Vulpini asks if she's okay. Canis tells her yes, but asks if she feels "that". Something leading them towards where they are heading. Vulpini tells her that it's growing stronger the farther they go into the forest.
Alex holds up his phone looking for a signal but can't find any. Kaiyo watches him for a bit and then apologizes for what she had done. Alex stutters for a sec, but tells her not to worry about it. Kitty makes a small sound while Alex tries to find the right words to tell Kaiyo no to worry. He tells her that he grew up with a sister and aunt who had powers too. He then tells her that he is

     happy that she has such strong powers, Kaiyo is a little surprised and asks if he is, and Alex responds with yes because they have a change to get Penny back. She responds by telling him that she will do her best with finding Penny.
Vulpini walks over saying that they should have waited for Daisy to respond to her messages before they went in. She can’t find any signal either. Kaiyo asks if it’s really that important to find out who she was. Vulpini says um, and Kaiyo asks her if she’s afraid that she’s a person she doesn’t want to be with. Vulpini tells her no and that she wants her no matter what. But if Kaiyo remembers who she is, what if she doesn’t want her? Kaiyo tells her that her head may be a little screwed up but she knows what she feels, and she knows that she loves her. Both go in for a kiss but Alex begins to yell that Canis has disappeared. She was next to him and then she vanished. Vulpini looks over to Alex and is in disbelief.

    Before they can all react Kaiyo disappears too. Vulpini calls out for Kaiyo and Alex tells her that Canis disappeared just like that. Alex says that the forest is trying to get them. Vulpini gives a small grunt and when Alex looks over, she has disappeared too. Alex wonders where they went and Kitty meows.
The scene changes to Felicia and Pyrus. Felicia walks on a log and Pyrus and her talk about James. He is shocked that James was once friendly and that its hard to even imagine it. She tells him that he was very involved with them but after his mother died, Felicias grandmother, and Vulpini got her powers, James quickly changed. He distanced himself from them, pyrus thinks and Felicia points out that the magnetic forest is getting stronger. She alks a little forward and loses her footing off the log. She falls and Pyrus catches her. They look at each other and Pyrus asks if she hurt herself. Felicia tells him that shes okay and the stare at each other, when they both get close, almsot going in for a kiss. Alex yells for Vulpini, his aunt Canis and Kaiyo. Pyrus asks if that her, but before he can finish Felicia yells out for Alex. Alex looks over and walks over to them, telling them he has been walking for hours. Felicia asks what is he doing there and she notices Kitty. She asks what is that?

Alex tells Felicia that Kaiyo, Vulpini and Canis came out to find her. He then introduces Kitty and tells her that she is Elands pet but he went missing. He tells Felicia that he really wants to keep Kitty because of the bond they created. Before going further off subject he brings himself back to what he was talking about. He says that Vulpini, Kaiyo and his aunt Canis were taken by the forest. And that they think Kaiyo is Pyrus's missing sister with amnesia. Pyrus says "Wait, what?!"

The scene transissions again. Eland holding onto Mötto. Olivia sits in between Canis and Eland. She asks if a boy calling you a freak, does that mean he actually likes you? Canis tells her she doesn't know and that calling someone a freak isn't very nice. Olivia states that maybe he will like her when they're older, she says he mom says that boys take a little longer to realise they like someone. Olivia looks over to Eland for answers and he respond unsure himself, that he guesses.

    A transition sound sort of comes out and Olvia states "he's back". Canis asks if "she's okay." then Eland asks if hiis healing worked. He responds by telling them “yeah”, and the Eland's healing lifted her amnesia and she remembers who she is. Canis is content and says that, that is great. The mysterious guy chuckles and tells Olivia that "No, I don't think that boy will like you more if you bake him cookies." Olivia is shocked and asks how he knows what she was thinking. He tells her that he has a gift for that. The final scene reveals a blue male squirrel.

## **Characters**

**Cast**

* James Foxx
* Felicia Foxx
* Alex Foxx
* Vulpini Foxx
* Canis Lupus-Foxx
* Kaiyo
* Kitty
* Pyrus Felis
* Eland Alces
* Mötto
* Olivia Aves
* The 6th Divus

**Mentioned**

* Roald Foxx
* Morphio Vulpes
* Penny Talpa
* Vulpini Vulpes-Foxx (As grandma and mother)

## **Continuity**

* James wanting to be a Divus and father.
* The Foxx siblings learning about Morphio Vulpes.
* James lies for Canis about her being a Divus.
* James being very kind before Vulpini became the next Vulpes Divus.
* Felicia wants to meet with Morphio.
* Vulpini having a trickster nature.
* James is reading from The Book of Deus.
* The mystery on how the immortal Deus could have died.
* James (and the Foxx family) being wrong about the intellect requirement to become the next Vulpes Divus.
* Everyone feeling a strange pulling force in the forest.
* Canis, Kaiyo and Vulpini getting kidnapped as well.
* Alex and Kitty meeting up with Pyrus and Felicia.
* Kaiyo getting her amnesia healed by Eland.
* The introduction of the 6th Divus.

## **Trivia**

* The title of the episode: It's in the past, is a reference to the fact the episode begins with a flashback. But also to many present problems are a result of past events.
* Vulpini is 13, Alex 10, and Felicia 6 years old in the flashback.
* James is 35 and Canis is 29 years old in the flashback.
* James is wearing a vintage Ken shirt from the '60s.
* The word Deus means god in Latin.
* It's very hard to see but James does not have the eye mark on his hand.
* Morphio Vulpes is the shame fox as the Divus sound intro.
* Alex used to be a good student but he stopped studying because he was afraid to become a Divus.
* Roald Foxx James' brother is the second smartest family member. He's a professor at the Vulpes university.
* Bart did Alex's rebelling scene in one take.
* When Alex says: "She could be my mascot or something" this is of course a reference to Kitty being the DollMotion channel mascot.
* James' mother who was the previous Divus had 4 tails, 1 more than Vulpini has now.

## **Cultural References**

* Young Alex is wearing a Pikachu t-shirt

## **External Links**

**Divus series**

 Season 3