Season 2 - Episode 3: Danger Noodle or Evil Rooster

## Synopsis

Bjorn, Henry, and Sammie do some research and narrow their options down to a cockatrice or a basilisk. They also narrow down the creature's potential targets to the West Thornvale Middle School or Thornvale Police Department. Sammie tries to narrow it down to one by viewing the locations magically, but finds herself grappling for control of her body. She's able to snap back to herself, but has a migraine and a nose bleed.

## Episode Description

Our heroes do some research and narrow down their monster options. Then, Sammie encounters an unexpected magical side effect.

## Key Events

* Henry narrows the monster's next target down to either the West Thornvale Middle School or Thornvale Police Department.
* Miguel experiments with the ooze Henry collected and reports that it is the venom of the creature that turns people to stone.
* Bjorn narrows the monster down to either a cockatrice or a basilisk.
* Sammie tries to view the locations magically, but finds something else seems to be fighting for control of her body.

## Summary

The crew head to the Mega 9 Motel that that is home for Stanley, Miguel, Henry, and Ben while repairs are done to the Fort. They dive into their research.

Henry finds some city plans for the sewer system. He discovers Thornvale has a very old sewer system. Henry tries to find where the drain connects to. He finds the most likely places are the West Thornvale Middle School, the police department, and one that feeds out into the ocean. Miguel, who had taken the green ooze from Henry, tells them the ooze seems to turn things to stone. After doing some experimentation, he's able to extrapolate that this creature is something that turns people to stone by biting them and injecting this venom. The venom isn't dangerous to non-organic matter, but eats through any organic material.

With this knowledge, Bjorn takes to the internet to do some research. He narrows it down to either a cockatrice or a basilisk. He doesn't think it could be something like a medusa as it needs to be small enough to escape through a drain. He notes that both the cockatrice and the basilisk are known for their stare that turns people to stone, not a venom.

They all share the information they've found with each other. Bjorn says they need to contain this thing quickly. They agree that the middle school is the most viable target as there are more people there that can't defend themselves. Sammie asks if there is any way for them to protect themselves and Bjorn says he wasn't able to find anything. Just as Henry asks Sammie if she has any mirrors they can use, Oliver walks into the room. He walks over to Sammie and puts his arm around her shoulders.

Sammie tells Oliver that they are looking for either a cockatrice or a basilisk. After passing off what they've learned to Oliver, Oliver suggests they split up to canvas both the middle school and police department. He and Sammie can go to the middle school and Bjorn and Henry can go to the police department. Sammie suggests that before they split, she can use her Third Eye to check both locations. Sammie sits down in the motel and closes her eyes. She sends her mind out toward the middle school. She looks through the bathrooms and locker rooms but doesn't spot any signs of danger.

Sammie then sends her consciousness over to the police station. In the break room, she hears some of the officers asking where Holland is. She looks through the bathrooms, but doesn't see anything. She hears a commotion coming from outside and hears an officer say "what do you mean stone?" Sammie moves out of the police station and sees an ambulance has pulled up to the curb. Captain Holland is inside with a young girl who Sammie recognizes as the shop owner's daughter. On the gurney is the stone form of John Wright.

Sammie tries to pull back to herself, but something is blocking her from doing so. Still floating outside of the police station, she keeps trying to snap back to herself like she normally does but nothing happens. She realizes she feels like something is fighting for control of her body and keeping her out. Picturing someone blocking her from coming back, she uses magic to dodge and forces her way back into her body. As Bjorn, Henry, and Oliver watch they see Sammie's nose begin to bleed before she snaps back into herself a few moments later. She is immediately struck with a migraine, but tells them they need to get to the police department and explains what she saw happening.

## List of Appearances

* Bjorn Olafson
* Henry Marlowe
* Sammie Overbrook
* Miguel Rodriguez
* Oliver Allen Evans

## Roll Tracker

**Hannah Level Up:** Advanced Investigate a Mystery and Read a Bad Situation

## Trivia

This episode contains the first ever in-episode mention of Squonk. All hail Squonk.