Divus 0 - Let's begin

A Stop-motion compilation video and "pilot" of the Divus series. In 2021 this episode got a remake with Divus 1 - Love and Mystery making episode 0 not cannon to the series.

## **Synopsis**

Penny Talpa has had a crush on her roommate Alex Foxx for years. She decides to confess her love, but knowing Alex will only see her as a friend, Penny starts dating Pyrus Felis. While visiting his aunt, Canis Lupus-Foxx, Alex realizes that he has had feelings for Penny all along. Meanwhile Felicia Foxx finds a folder in her uncle's room. It contains information about the Divus. The people she thought she knew, are not who she thought they were.

## **Plot**

### **Christmas Visitor:**

While Penny is adding the final touches on the Christmas tree, she asks for Alex’s opinion and he tells her he is way more interested in what is under the tree then what’s on it. He's especially interested in there being a Nintendo Switch. The duo are frightened by an intruder and they both hide behind a couch. Penny questions who the intruder might be and Alex suggests getting a broom to chase who it might be. Penny stops him since the intruder (shown to be Kramp) is leaving them presents under the tree. Alex acquiesces when he sees that Krampus has left him a Nintendo Switch.

### **Alex Unsuccessfully Tries to Pick up Girls:**

Alex is hosting a party with music and games at his and Penny's apartment. He has a fantasy where he is sitting in between Penny and Daisy Felis who are both very impressed by how awesome he is. The fantasy breaks, and instead it

    is Hendry Aves being fawned over by the girls. Alex tries to cut in when Daisy is saying how soft and fluffy Hendry's wings are, but she's not impressed. He sit's on the couch with Penny who tells him there are a lot more pretty girls out there, he gives her a thoughtful look before agreeing and rushing off to find Nicki (aka Sparkle Mouse).

Alex does not find Nicki at the party, instead the scene changes and we see Alex rushing to say hello to her. He asks her out on a date, but she refuses since she is already on a date with Cherry. Alex is so excited to meet someone famous, that he isn't even upset by being turned down, instead he asks Nicki if she can get him Cherry's autograph.

### **Penny Tries to Confess:**

Penny starts off the scene by talking to herself, remarking that she and Alex have been friends for five years already and that she's finally going to tell him how she feels. She goes into their living room to see Alex surrounded by Pokemon cards and wearing a brand new Gangar hoodie. She tries to tell him about her feelings, but he's too distracted by his new purchases and keeps talking over her. Penny gives up trying to tell him when he mentions that he has a date lined up with Suzy from the hardware store.

### **Penny Meets with the Girls:**

Penny is visiting with Daisy and a bunny named Królik. Penny laments about her feelings for Alex, and Daisy suggests that maybe she should try dating someone entirely different. She offers to give Penny her brother's (Pyrus Felis) number. Penny turns her down because she's certain that Alex likes her too and just needs to realize it.

Alex joins the girls dressed for summer and holding a flamingo pillow. He asks Penny if he can borrow her GameBoy for his vacation which leads Daisy to asking if he's going on a trip to score some dates. He replies that he's going to visit his aunt, Canis Lupus-Foxx. Daisy is impressed by how sweet this is, up until Alex adds that he is doing it partially to meet a lot of girls. Penny is disappointed by his answer, and asks Daisy to give her her brother's number.

### **Alex's Vacation and Realization:**

While on vacation, Alex’s aunt, Canis Lupus-Foxx, talks to Alex about Penny. Through the conversation Alex realizes that he has feelings for Penny. Quickly he calls his sister, Vulpini Foxx, and she tells him that Penny has had feelings for him, for the past five years.

While Alex is away, Penny meets Pyrus for the first time while visiting with Daisy and Hendry. At first she's embarrassed because she's heard about how smart and handsome he is and she feels very self-conscious, but she feels better when Pyrus calls her cute and pretty.

Alex comes back ready to tell Penny about his feelings. He's interrupted by Penny asking him for her GameBoy back so she can trade Pokemon with Pyrus. Alex asks who Pyrus is and is introduced when he walks in. Penny and Pyrus discuss their Pokemon plans, and Alex realizes that he's lost his chance to confess his feelings to Penny.

### **Penny and Pyrus Discuss Their Families:**

Penny talks with Pyrus about her dads. She says they both would like to get to know her new boyfriend. Pyrus accepts and they talk a little about their pasts. Penny tells Pyrus that she is adopted and is not use to a big family like his. Pyrus talks a little about his siblings, the twins Daisy Felis and Sabrina Felis, his younger brother Felix Felis and mentions that his sister Violet Felis has been missing for a while.

Alex plays his guitar in his room. "Penny" walks in and tells Alex that she still loves him. Alex puts his guitar to the side, but before he can react any further his sister, Vulpini morphs into herself and begins laughing. Alex gets angry and Vulpini gets a good laugh in before apologizing.

### **The Gang Gets a Few Halloween Visitors:**

Alex decides to throw a Halloween party. Penny is dressed as the white rabbit from Alice in Wonderland. Alex tells her she looks cute and Pyrus agrees. When Alex asks Pyrus about his costume he tells Alex, he’s a black cat. There is no need for a costume. Daisy then asks if anyone knows any scary stories, after they tell her Hendry Aves has one, she tells them that he already told his story. Pyrus says that he has one. He goes on to them them, they were descended from Mortus Felis, the soul taker. He is described as a black cat with a skeleton body, who would creep up on people. His victims would see a pair of big eyes, and feel long claws buried in their body before their soul was ripped away.

    Alex jumps in saying that he too was descended from a powerful being, a trickster fox, Morphio Vulpes. Pyrus makes a comment that a trickster fox is fitting. A second later Penny realizes Daisy, Hendry, and Sabrina are gone. The Angel of Death comes out and swings his scythe, Alex hurries to defend Penny. He ends up getting hit and falls down, Penny hurries over to his aid. Pyrus looks over and asks the Angel of Death if his sister is with her. The Angel's only reply all it says is “Mortus Felis”. Meanwhile Daisy is confused on where Pyrus, Alex and Penny went. The Plague Doctor comes out and approaches them. Hendry holds up his wings to protect Sabrina and Daisy, but Daisy quickly moves his wings and lunges at the Plague Doctor. Instead she ends up tackling Pyrus and the 6 are united again. Another creature comes from behind the couch. They all begin to become afraid but then the real form of the creature is revealed, it's Vulpini. She laughs, it was a prank and she thanks the Plague Doctor and the Angel of Death for scaring her friends.

### **Felicia Finds a Mystery:**

Felicia Foxx is at her uncle's speaking with her Aunt Canis. She asks if her uncle, James Foxx, is there but Canis reminds her that he's barely home because he is always researching about his books. Canis leaves Felicia in James' office where she finds a folder labeled “Divus”. Felicia opens it to reveal some interesting information. “V. Felis, descended Mortus Felis. Powers: Telekinesis and Soul taking. Note: Extremely Dangerous.” Felicia jokes about her uncle writing about this, but as she turns the page she sees her older sister, Vulpini, in the folder. She is a little shocked but proceeds to go through. “Descended: Morphio Vulpes. Powers: Shape shifting.” She turns the pages and recognizes “Olivia Aves”, Hendry's little sister. “Descended: Emu Aves. Powers: Mood Control.” She tries to find more information in the folder, but the next pages are blank. Then she comes across her Aunt Canis in the folder. Canis walks in and Felicia quickly hides the folder in her bag and grabs a book. Before Canis can have much of a conversation Felicia quickly leaves.

### **Vulpini's Conversation with Kaiyo:**

A little while later Vulpini is seen with a black cat with a scar on her face. She asks if she remembers anything before she saved her. The black cat says the only thing she recalls, is green eyes, being told she needs to die and then being pushed. Vulpini decides to call her Kaiyo, and the black cat decides it’s a name she will keep.

### **Alex's Date with Bonnie Lapin and the Girl's Fashion Show:**

Alex is on a date with Bonnie Lapin, she continues talking but he isn’t paying much attention. She gets his attention for a sec and he pretends to pay attention. After his date he goes to the apartment and Penny is there on the couch. Sitting next to her they talk a little about Pyrus. He asks if they're getting serious. She tells him that he likes him a lot, and she thinks so.

Later on, Daisy and Vulpini come over for a fashion show with Penny. They go over Alex’s date and Penny reacts to it unexpectedly. Vulpini asks if she still has feelings for her brother, but Daisy comments that she is dating her brother Pyrus. Penny agrees and says she wants to be with Alex, then corrects herself and says she wants to be with Pyrus. Daisy seems to get worried.

Meanwhile, Alex and Hendry hide from the girls in his room. Alex warns Hendry that the last time they had their fashion show he had to remove several clips from his tail. While Hendry remains quiet, Alex tells him that he thinks it’ll be easier if he just leaves, he also admits that he still has feelings for Penny. Before being able to talk any further Daisy finds Hendry and Alex tells him he can't help him now since they found them.

### **Christmas Party:**

It’s the holidays and everyone is dressed up. Pyrus helps Penny with the tree, while Alex sits on the couch with his sisters. He receives a notification on a job he applied for. His sisters are excited until they find out the job is in Sweden. He reassures them that he won’t be going so it’s fine. Aunt Canis arrives a little after and Vulpini excitedly runs to her aunt to greet her. Felicia asks Alex if he thinks their Uncle James is a good guy. Alex tells her yes, and wonders why she would think otherwise. Felicia tries to present the folder to Alex, but he tells her she needs to put it back. Felicia seems a little defeated. Alex becomes distracted by Penny and Pyrus flirting. Penny gets up to go get the cookies and Pyrus and Felicia make eye contact, they stare a little too long for it to have been a mistake.

Daisy and Vulpini talk about Vulpini's girlfriend. Vulpini tells her Kaiyo is shy and she will probably be coming next year for the party. Daisy understands and lets Vulpini know her siblings, Sabrina and Felix, are at their house, celebrating with their dad.

Felicia goes over to Pyrus to introduce herself. She then asks him if hes descended from Mortus Felis. Pyrus tells her that’s the legend that he’s been told but that just his Halloween story he uses. She asks him if he knows what a Divus is, he says no but shows interest for the subject. Before they get to discuss more, Penny calls Pyrus for help with the cookies and he hurries to help her.

Canis walks over to talk with Felicia. Felicia apologizes for leaving quickly, but then asks why her uncle James is never around. Canis tells her he’s researching for his book.

    Penny shouts, she becomes a little upset, she dropped all the cookies, with everyone looking over Pyrus hugs Penny to comfort her. Alex quickly looks over to his phone and accepts the job offer. He decides he’s going to Sweden. The party ends with a visit from Krampus who passes out presents to everyone.

After the party Alex visits Penny’s room. She works on a project for her class, and he compliments her that she will be a great fashion designer. She thanks him, and before Alex leaves he gives her a The Family Foxx Heirloom. She wonders why he’s giving it to her, but asks if he’s really leaving. He tells her yes, and she lets him know that she will miss him. He tells her he will miss her more then she will ever know.

## **Characters**

**Cast**

* Alex Foxx
* Penny Talpa
* Daisy Felis
* Hendry Aves
* Canis Lupus-Foxx
* Vulpini Foxx
* Pyrus Felis
* Sabrina Felis
* Felicia Foxx
* Kaiyo
* Bonnie Lapin

**Mentioned**

* James Foxx
* Harris Talpa (as "my dads" by Penny)
* Henk Talpa (as "my dads" by Penny)
* Olivia Aves
* Mortus Felis
* Violet Felis
* Morphio Vulpes
* Emu Aves
* Imperus Lupus
* Felix Felis
* Malus Felis (as "our father" by Daisy)

**Characters Not Returning**

* Bonnie Lapin
* The Angel of death
* Baku
* The Plague Doctor
* Cherry
* Sparkle Mouse Princess
* Krampus

## **Continuity**

* This episode starts the will-they-don't-they between Alex Foxx and Penny Talpa.
* Hendry Aves and Daisy Felis become a couple (off screen).
* Penny Talpa and Pyrus Felis become a couple.
* We hear about Pyrus' missing sister.
* Pyrus Felis mentioned his ancestor Mortus Felis
* Felicia finds The Divus Folder and starts the Divus mystery.
* Felicia finds out about Canis Lupus-Foxx that she is a Divus
* We find out Vulpini Foxx is a Divus and can shape-shift.
* Vulpini Foxx finds a mysterious woman with amnesia and Divus powers.
* Vulpini Foxx and Violet Felis become a couple.
* Felicia has a conversation with Pyrus about the Divus.
* Felicia asked Canis about James Foxx.
* Alex decided to move to Sweden.
* Penny's The Golden Cube has it's first appearance.
* Alex Foxx gives Penny Talpa The Family Foxx Heirloom.

## **Background information and start of the series**

The Divus series began as little stop-motion scenes at the end of every repaint and unboxing video on the DollMotion YouTube channel. Although first never intended as a series the stop-motion scenes had a continued story-line and got huge popularity. Starting from January 2019 all the little stop-motion scenes were uploaded as one complicated episode and contained as it's own series on the DollMotion YouTube channel.

Because of the start the first episode has some cameos of characters that won't appear in later episode. Like human and Halloween-monster characters. Also the genre of the series changes over time from a teen romance to a adventure/drama.

## **Trivia**

* This episode is a compilation of stop-motion scenes from 18 different repaint and unboxing videos.
* You can see The Silver Cube in the background when Felicia finds The Divus Folder.
* The Divus series began as a DollMotion channel Christmas special.
* The Divus story-line as in characters with powers was made up in the introduction of Vulpini.

## **Cultural References**

* Alex Foxx says that he's interested in a Nintendo Switch being under the Christmas tree.
* Alex Foxx borrows Penny Talpa's Gameboy for his trip.
* Penny Talpa mentioned she likes fox Pokemon.
* Pyrus Felis is holding a Xbox, you can see a NES in the background and characters mention the Nintendo Switch.
* Alex Foxx is playing on a Teenage Engineering OP-1 (Portable Synthesizer).
* Vulpini Foxx is on a Licca convention in Japan. (Licca is a Japanese doll brand).
* Penny Talpa is dressed as the white rabbit from Alice in wonderland for Halloween.
* Alex Foxx is dressed as Gengar from Pokemon for Halloween.
* Many small items from Disney and Pokemon can be found in the background.
* Cherry from Studio Killers makes a cameo.

## **Gallery**

Alex daydreamsPenny and Daisy are wrapped around HendryAlex show Daisy his fluffy tailPenny takes up Daisys offer on getting to know her brotherPenny wants to tell Alex her feelings, but he's daydreaming about his vacationAlex on vacation with his Aunt CanisAlex is back and ready to tell Penny about his feelingsPenny introduces Alex to PyrusFelicia reads through the Divus folderCanis walks into the office to check on FeliciaVulpini and KaiyoAlex sees "Penny"Daisy Felis dressed as a princessAlex, Penny and PyrusPenny running to Alex aid after he gets knocked off his feetHendry and Alex hiding from the girlsPyrus comforting Penny after she drops the cookiesAlex accepting his new job offer in SwedenPennys desk with the Golden CubeAlex giving Penny the Foxx Family Heirloom

## **External Links**

**Divus series**

 Season 3