El Gato!
So that's it.
The end of the world.
The end of everything.
There must be something we can do!
Puss, two gods were just here and they couldn't stop it.
You heard what the Tiny Queen said.
Our world is going to collide with the Netherworld
and be destroyed!
What are we gonna do?
There is only one who is powerful enough to stop this.
We must find the Great Mage Sino.
But, Puss, we don't even...
We must find Sino at once!
We don't even know if he's still alive!
He created this town.
A sorcerer of such power can never die.
He must still exist somewhere, and we will find him.
But, Puss, we don't even...
Dulcinea! What is it?
When we were fighting the Bloodwolf
and I was in the Realm of Shades,
there was that Tulpa, Orange?
She said Sino created three Tulpas.
That means there are still two around.
Maybe if we can find one of them, they'll know where Sino is!
Yes! We must seek far and wide,
spanning the globe in our search for a Tulpa!
Or we could just ask the Tulpa who's right here in town.
There is a Tulpa here?
Yes, of course.
I brought her here, remember?
You brought a Tulpa. To San Lorenzo.
Yes. I'm positive I mentioned it.
You did not.
I surely did!
Behold!
Let's see. If we're going to make my famous harvest slaw,
we'll need cabbage and carrots,
and I brought a Tulpa to San Lorenzo,
and vinegar and apples.
Ha! You see?
Your mind works in a strange and annoying fashion.
Where is this Tulpa?
Oh, it's someone you all know quite well.
I'm not a Tulpa.
I'm a goblin!
No, you're definitely not a goblin.
Look.
No neck, neck.
No neck, neck. No neck.
Let me see that.
But I...
Actually, that kind of makes sense, uh-huh.
It explains why I can't curse people.
I keep tryin'!
Curse! Curse! Curse!
See what I mean?
How can she not know she's a Tulpa?
Sino must have hidden it from her.
But her knowledge of him should still be inside her somewhere.
You must help us find Sino!
How am I supposed to do that?
I don't know anything about him.
Search within yourself.
Please, Cleevil. The world needs him!
The world needs him?
Cleevil, are you okay?
Cleevil?
Uh, hello?
Huh?
Artephius, is it time?
Time for what?
It is time.
Then we must go to the Forbidden Citadel.
What happened?
Enchiladas!
Oh, dear. A forbidden citadel!
Someone should stay to protect the orphans.
I volunteer. Okay, have fun!
We will find Sino.
This I swear.
The Forbidden Citadel.
I just know this is going to be bad.
Anything with "Forbidden" in the name is trouble.
I learned that in the Forbidden Temple.
And I really, very, really, really, very learned it again
in the Forbidden Litter Box.
Ew.
So Orange was the first Tulpa,
and Cleevil is the second.
Could Artephius be the third?
He did kind of go into a trance back there.
I don't think I'm a Tulpa.
But sometimes I think I'm a caterpillar, so who knows?
Or the third Tulpa could be at the Citadel.
Are we getting close, by the way?
I kind of have to tinkle.
This is exactly why
I told everyone to go before we left!
Look!
Exactly as I pictured it. Terrible.
Oh, it's okay, Puss.
We can handle anything.
As long as it's not guarded by a...
oh, oh, ah, I don't know, a...
let's say a... a Red Sheevrah!
Oh, wow, it's a...
You do not have to tell me what it is.
Li'l Pequeña was a Blue Sheevrah.
Is a Red Sheevrah something like that?
Yep. But, oh, my gosh, so much worse!
Blue Sheevrahs can access your memories and change them.
Red Sheevrahs can access your memories
and take on any form from them.
So this thing can turn into any enemy we have ever fought?
Oh, you betcha! And it can turn into any one of us.
Anyone or anything you've ever known.
Lasagna?
I don't...
Have you been carrying lasagna in your pocket?
Well, what else are pockets for?
I've also got pancakes in my shoes.
I could go for a pancake.
There is no time for pancakes!
We must man up and do this.
Sorry, or woman up.
Cat up. Tulpa up.
Whatever. We must up!
Sheevrah!
We seek Sino and demand entrance to the Forbidden Citadel!
Okay.
I... Uh, pardon?
Fine. Go right in.
Uh... I thought this would be more challenging.
Oh, it will be.
Anyone may enter the Citadel.
Thousands have, over the centuries.
Do you know how many have reached the center?
Um... seven?
None!
I have destroyed them all, just as I will destroy you!
You will never reach the center,
and that is where what you seek lies.
We will reach the center, Sheevrah!
I am the Guardian of the Forbidden Citadel!
Enter, and be destroyed!
We are going to have some fun.
This place seems familiar.
A bit like the Castle of the Witch Sisters, yes?
They must have used the same architect.
No. It's just...
He is here.
Ah!
What is it, Artephius?
I sense great evil! We've got to turn back!
No! We must find Sino before it is too late!
Hello, future coffin stuffers.
Let's see. What form will I face you in first?
Let me search your memories for something big.
Ah!
Okay. Bad choice.
Much better.
Let's dance, kids!
Everyone, take cover!
I will handle this!
- Oh! - Go now!
Pigmalion!
It is good to see you, even if you are trying to kill me.
You understand that I'm not really Pigmalion, right?
Oh, yes, of course.
I am a bit distracted.
What kind of creature has such a ridiculous vulnerability?
Huh?
My friends! You may come out now!
Is it over?
I have a feeling she will be back.
Oh, I don't like this place. We should get out of here.
But we must find Sino and save the world!
It's too dangerous.
Please, Puss, you have to take me somewhere safe.
- But I... - I need you to protect me.
Get me away from here. I'm scared!
You have to help me!
What about our friends?
You are my big, strong hero,
and you can't say no to protecting me.
Huh?
Dulcinea would never say such a thing!
Mm...
You can't fight Dulcinea! Your feelings are too strong to...
Okay, wrong about that.
You're smarter than I thought.
But maybe your friends aren't.
Huh?
I must find the others.
Puss? Where are you?
Puss, I didn't think to bring a sword,
and now I really wish I had.
- Dulcinea! - Puss!
We have to go.
But Cleevil and Artephius?
They can take care of themselves.
Go!
Okay.
Wait. Artephius can take care of himself?
Why would you say that?
He is an alchemist. He can... Huh?
He has pancakes in his shoes!
Yes, he is confused.
I should have seen that in your mind.
But you are hard to read.
So many memories.
There is so much in there,
hidden even from you.
What are you?
I'm Dulcinea, and I'm about to kick your butt.
Where did you learn to fight like that?
I don't know!
Where did I learn to fight like that?
What is a Tulpa, anyway?
It's a being magically created by a sorcerer.
- Or possibly it's some kind of pastry. - Huh?
If you want straight answers, you're asking the wrong guy.
- Arty! Cleevil! - Huh?
Oh, thank goodness I found you.
Sweetie cheese!
I felt so guilty not coming with you, I couldn't stand it!
Wait. You didn't come with us?
Hmm.
Arty, you're in terrible danger,
and you need to, uh, turn your back for just a moment.
Okeydokey!
She's the Sheevrah!
Yay!
No! Not yay!
Very not yay!
Ugh, I should just stick to turning into monsters.
Ooh. Now this is a good one!
Creepy!
Come on. Go, go, go!
Artephius, do something!
Righty-o!
Ugh! This pancake smells like feet.
That's not the kind of something I was thinking of.
Well, I-I think I have some poppies in here.
You're going to fight me with flowers?
Nope! I call 'em poppies because they go pop!
Run for it, kid! I got this!
I'm good with that.
Whoa!
Hiya, Bootsy!
Are you Artephius or the Sheevrah?
Hmm. Uh, can you give me a hint?
Clearly, you are Artephius.
Okay, one more hint.
Puss? Is it really you?
Yes. But of course the Sheevrah would say that.
Guys! You okay?
- Yes! - I think I am.
Eh, I could eat.
Come, my friends.
Dulcinea! Look out!
Huh?
You are quite flexible.
I'm just glad these spikes
aren't any closer together.
We must determine which door to go through.
Only two that none of us have passed through.
- There and there. - How much you want to bet it's the one
with the giant swinging mace blocking the way?
That seems reasonable.
It's okay, Puss! I've been watching that thing,
and I've precisely calculated the timing of its swings!
You just have to jump when I tell you!
Excellent!
Get ready.
Three,
two,
one...
...jump!
No!
Puss!
How did you know it was me?
Artephius could not calculate his own shoe size!
It's 11!
I had it tattooed on my ankles so I wouldn't forget it.
Dulcinea!
I got ya, Dulcie!
Who's got you?
Oh...
Huh?
Quickly! To the door!
Come on, Artephius!
It's locked!
Then duck!
No!
Puss? Puss!
I am all right.
Huh?
Oh! Oh, oh, thank goodness you've come!
I've been a prisoner here for I don't know how long.
Please free me! I can't take it anymore!
Please!
Uh, I am sorry,
but you look really, very, really much like you might be
our friend Artephius' evil twin.
Evil?
Is it evil to want to change the world for the better?
Is it evil to impose order?
To bring about peace at all costs?
To bend the world to my iron will?
Is this evil?
All right, then. Thoughts?
Well, obviously we can't free him.
You must free me!
You will free me, or I will make you pay!
Oh, don't free him, Puss!
Don't do it! He's evil, can't you see?
No!
Can't you see?
- No! - See?
No!
See... no.
See. No.
Can it be? They are like two halves of a single whole!
I must free him.
That's nuts!
Yes!
Yes.
Do it!
Puss! No!
Don't do it, Puss!
Yes!
Thank you, Cat!
At last, I am free to fix this muddled mess of a world!
To impose reason and order on the foolish mass of humanity!
I will correct all those who do not conform!
This world will be mine!
I think not.
Ha!
You think you can stop me?
One little cat?
Maybe two cats!
Huh?
And a Tulpa!
Where did you get that ball?
No idea.
You will be the first to fall, Cat.
The first of many.
I will turn this world into a paradise of conformity,
with myself as its unquestioned master!
Artephius!
Go to him!
I can't.
Artephius!
Now it is time!
It is time.
Stay back! Stay back!
Artephius!
No!
I-I won't go back!
We cannot be one again!
No!
It is time.
Si... Sino?
Yes.
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