The Devil of the Red Mountains

**The Devil of the Red Mountains** (French titled *Le démon des monts rouges*) is the twelfth episode of the animated series.

## Summary

A long time has passed since Ratoufer went to the Red Mountains in search of the city of the lioness-demon Pahet, and there is still no news from him. The head of the expedition, Nekhet, who miraculously escaped, confirms Papyrus's fears by reporting an attack by hyenas. Théti and Papyrus go to the Red Mountains in search of Ratoufer.

## Plot

At the beginning of the episode, the narrator narrates that many centuries ago, the lioness goddess Pahet ravaged the east of Egypt. But the gods petrified Pahet and destroyed her city as a result. Papyrus envisions a prophetic dream in which Ratoufer calls out to him, surrounded by hordes of hyenas. Théti suggests that strange things are happening in the red mountains - flocks of hyenas are attacking villages. Soon, the wounded Nekhet arrives, who brings bad news that Ratoufer has gone missing. Papyrus is called to find him, with Théti wanting to go with him. Papyrus tries to dissuade her as it is dangerous, but her persistence has them convinced. Nekhet then offers the princess the amulet given to him by Ratoufer.

On their way, a rockslide occurs and the horses, frightened, overturn the chariot. Their water sack breaks and almost all of the water poured out onto the ground, to which Papyrus and Théti both have to save their remaining water supply. At night they are surrounded by hyenas, but Théti's amulet scares away the predators. The two see smoke rising over the houses, which is very strange due to the fact that nobody currently resides there. They make an entrance into the courtyard and are surprised to find Ratoufer there. He reports that the lord of Ombos placed a magic tablet at the feet of Pahet to awaken her and only the Sword of Horus can destroy the tablet. Ratoufer adds that the full moon must be destroyed, otherwise Pahet will begin to sow terror in Egypt. That night, hyenas gather to the town of Pahet. Papyrus mentions that the hyenas attacked them on the way but they were saved by Ratoufer's amulet. He is surprised at the mention of the amulet but quickly tells them he forgot about it.

The next morning, Théti calls for Papyrus, as Ratoufer is seriously ill. He has a fever and begs Papyrus to destroy the tablet. The fisherman immediately sets out for the town of Pahet. At this time, Théti runs out of water and goes in search of more. The princess is delighted to find a well with water and proceeds to go down there. However, Ratoufer tears off the rope by which it was possible to get out of the well. He reveals to Théti that he is not actually Ratoufer but a demon sent by Seth to pose as him. The false Ratoufer also reveals that the tablet serves as a bondage to Pahet, and by destroying it, Papyrus will free the lioness goddess. Alerted, Théti walks along an underground river and there, meets a lion cub, which she helps to get out. Meanwhile, the unsuspecting Papyrus searches for the tablet. He is surrounded by hyenas, but instead of attacking, the hyenas guide him. Simultanously, the animals surround Théti, preparing to attack, but at the sight of the lion cub they become meek.

Papyrus is lost in the city of Pahet, but sights a shining portal from which a voice can be heard calling him. The fisherman immediately goes to the portal. After making an entrance, he finds himself right in front of the sign. A false Ratoufer appears and orders him to destroy the tablet. Pillars begin to emerge from the ground, blocking the path to the plate. Théti arrives in time and warns that this is a deception and Ratoufer is actually the demon of Seth. Papyrus prepares to destroy the tablet, but Théti begs him not to. Then the false Ratofer pushes Théti away with a claim that she is delusional and that the tablet must be destroyed. Papyrus is at a pressured state but makes a quick decision to destroy the tablet as the false Ratoufer reveals himself as a demon of Ombos. The fisherman attempts to take the sword of Horus to defeat the demon, but the sword shocks him upon his betrayal. The demon takes away the lion cub, however Pahet wakes up, who burns the demon because he offended her son. She frees the real Ratoufer who was enclosed in stone. The goddess declares that Egypt does not need to fear her wrath. Papyrus proceeds to leave but Ratoufer returns him the sword of Horus. Papyrus refuses because he contributed to the release of Pahet and believes he is no longer worthy of Horus's sword. However, Ratoufer reassures that Papyrus refused to serve Set, which means Horus's sword is his again.

## Characters

**Main**

* Papyrus
* Théti
* Demon of Ombos
* Pahet

**Major**

* Ratoufer
* Lion cub
* Nekhet

**Minor**

* Pharaoh Merenre