S01 E05 Banana's Witchcraft Store

Aurora and Sam visit a store of real magic utensils and discover that the owner is an old acquaintance of her parents.

### Director

None

**Banana's Witchcraft Store** is the 5th episode of the 1st season in the series.

## Plot synopsis

Sam and Aurora meet an old school friend of King Marco and Queen Star, and help her improve her magical store.

## Overview

The episode opens at Britta's Taco. Aurora is cleaning the crystal of her necklace while Sam eats his taco, which in his opinion, are small and should be larger. She uses the wand to check the "brightness level" and sees that it is at 57 percent. Aurora throws the last piece of cleaning product into the crowded trash and sinks her face of disappointment into the table. Sam informs her that she's spent over $100 on cleaning products and asks if she's not overdoing it. Aurora argues that if the crystal loses its brightness, it will stop working and leave her vulnerable to whoever is after her life. Sam suggests that she use some spell to clean it, but Aurora says she doesn't want to risk it breaking and that magic crystals can only be cleaned by magic products.

Suddenly, they see a woman and her son fleeing from a floating pumpkin with an unfriendly face. Aurora shoots the pumpkin, which bursts and turns out to be a balloon. Aurora recognizes it as an "assorted pet pumpkin balloon that tries to love or kill its owner," an object that is only sold at magical stores. Aurora asks where they got it. The woman says in a shop around the corner, but warns them to stay away from that place. Aurora tells Sam that this place may have the crystal cleaner she's looking for, but he warns her that it might be dangerous. They have a brief discussion, where Aurora wins by saying that "as her bodyguard, he must protect her wherever she goes." Sam sighs giving up. They arrive at the store called "Banana's Witchcraft Store".

On the shelves, there are several items that Aurora recognizes as truly magical such as "Pear-Grenades of Anguish," "Scary Garden Dwarves" and "Rememballs," but she doesn't see any crystal cleaners. They go up to the counter and ring the table bell for service. From the back of the store, a voice screams saying they don't accept returns. Aurora says she's looking for crystal cleaners. The shop owner comes to the counter and has a look of surprise just after seeing Aurora. When the woman says her name, Aurora takes a step back and Sam stands defensively between them. After asking how she knows who she is, the owner smiles and explains that she has seen her birth and presents herself as an old friend of her parents, Janna Ordonia.

Janna asks what's she doing on Earth and Aurora's only response is that "it's a long story". An unsatisfied customer walks into the store saying that the swimming clothes she bought for their daughter isn't helping her to swim faster in swimming lessons as the product promised and demands her money back. After a brief verbal scuffle between Janna and the customer, Aurora intrudes politely and suggests that the woman buy a swimsuit of mermaid scales, preferably the blue ones since those are best used for fresh water. The woman agrees, but Janna says it's $50 more expensive. Aurora suggests that the customer pay the difference and on the next purchase she earns a 50 percent discount on any product. Janna reluctantly agrees and the customer leaves the store satisfied while she and Sam look at Aurora who is embarrassed and shrugs saying that "one day she will be queen and have to know how to deal with numbers".

Janna then makes a proposal for Aurora: she'll give them the cleaners she's looking for at no cost if they help her improve the store's image. Aurora accepts the offer and gets to work with the improvisations. Sam is costumed as the mascot, Banana Jeff, while Aurora organizes shelves and stocks by sections. Janna helps by making some product-related inquiries to attract more customers. Late in the afternoon, Janna closes the cash register with a very positive balance. As promised, she delivers the crystal cleaner to Aurora and also allows Sam to choose anything from the store for getting dressed in a banana costume. He chooses a "Magic Amplifier," an item much like a megaphone.

Back at the Diaz's house, Aurora finally cleans her crystal and gets a 100 percent brightness level. She asks Sam what his amp does and he demonstrates by putting a taco in the entrance, pushes the button, and the taco comes out the other side in a giant size. As they eat the taco supreme, Aurora and Sam wonder where Janna is getting all those magical items.

The episode ends with showing Janna talking to a Quest Buy sloth, taking "excess stock" to her store.

## Appearances

* Aurora Butterfly
* Sam
* Janna Ordonia
* Quest Buy Sloth
* Customers

## Notes & trivia

* Janna is the first old school friend of Marco and Star's we've seen appear.
* Janna witnessed Aurora's birth.
* Janna is working some kind of black market/illegial store. And it isn't surprising.
* There have been hints this isn't the last we've seen of Janna.
* The author revealed Janna used to visit Mewni, but stopped for some reason which we'll probably find out.
* Sam acquires a new device: the Magic Amplifier, which seems to make things grow in size.