Big day, Billie.
Yeah, you finally got your school tablet.
I know, I'm so excited.
But remind me again why I'm excited.
Now you can get on Badger Book.
Yes, Badger Book.
Now remind me again what that is.
It's the official school portal.
You can turn in assignments, read safety announcements,
and best of all, your parents get an email with your grades
so they can see how well you're doing.
I don't need any of that in my life.
That's just why Roman uses Badger Book.
- Everyone else uses it to get followers. - Followers?
Having a lot of followers means they like you on Badger Book.
If they like you on Badger Book, that means you're popular.
Being popular means...
Oh, I know what popular means.
Back in the wizard world,
they wouldn't even use the word "popular."
They would just say, "You're so Billie."
Billie? Billie!
Don't get caught up in this. I barely have any followers,
and I was still elected president of the Young Tap Dancer Society.
So, how do I get these followers?
First, we need to set up your Badger Book account.
- Okay. - We just need a cute pic.
Okay, put your hand on your hip, and stick out your elbow.
Ooh! Turn your head, but not your neck.
Now, look away like I'm not here,
but smile like I am here.
Then say cheese, but with your eyes.
Does this look weird?
Yep, perfect.
Now post it, and...
My first follower!
It's me, Winter.
I know. I got that by the username, "Itsmewinter."
You know, getting a follower was strangely satisfying.
I know, right?
Another follower! That one felt even better.
Uh, that's just the school mascot.
He's contractually obligated to follow everyone.
Ah, it still felt good.
♪ Everything is not what it seems ♪
♪ When you can have what you want ♪
♪ By the simplest of means ♪
♪ Be careful not to mess with the balance of things ♪
♪ Because everything is not what it seems ♪
♪ You might run into trouble if you go to extremes ♪
♪ Because everything is not what it seems ♪
♪ Yes, please ♪
♪ What it seems ♪
Almost done.
Heatus completus.
Hm. Too bad I don't know the spell for guac.
Oh, well.
Ooh, nachos. Thanks, Billie.
Nuh-uh. They're for Badger Book.
Badger Book's not hungry.
Ow!
I haven't got any new followers,
and Winter says I can get more by posting food inspo.
What do these nachos inspire you to do?
Well, I would say eat, but we both saw how well that went.
Well, I need to do something to get more followers.
Look at you.
You've only been on Badger Book for a day,
and you're already obsessed.
I am not obsessed. I just love it, and need it,
and can't think about anything else.
- What do you call that? - Obsessed?
Oh, then yeah, I am obsessed.
But can you move to the right?
Your shadow is blocking my cheese glisten.
Why are you taking pictures of nachos?
With cheese glisten like that, how could you not?
I'm trying to get more Badger Book followers.
But Badger Book is for official school business.
That's why I created it, got the school board to approve it,
and paid a college student in tacos to code it.
I'm with you, Dad.
I only use it for the important things
like getting signatures on my petition
to ban extra credit.
You get one shot, people. Make it count!
I love the passion, son, but no,
that's not what Badger Book's for either.
This is why Mom's coming to school tomorrow, to interview me,
so everyone can see how Badger Book is leading
Greenwald Middle into the future.
Hmm.
Ooh!
- What kind of cheese is that? - That's not cheese.
Turns out candle wax looks better on camera.
I don't hate it.
Hey! That's my food inspo!
Hey, Billie.
Are you wearing the same clothes you wore yesterday?
- That depends. Is it tomorrow? - No, it's today.
I don't have time for your riddles, Milo.
I didn't sleep. I need more followers, but nothing's working.
I've tried reviewing things,
unboxing things, smashing things.
Ah, that's why my hockey stick's covered in applesauce.
Yeah, and still no followers.
What's the big deal about followers?
Winter says the more you have, the more popular you are.
Well, if I was a wizard
who had a super cool wizard lair,
I'd go in there and find a spell.
I bet there's one in there for followers.
Probably some other really cool stuff, too.
You're right. Good idea, Milo.
- Nuh-uh. Where are you going? - To the lair.
Sorry, kid. Lair's for wizards only.
But it was my plan.
And it's a good one.
Wizardpedia will know a spell to get me more followers.
Welcome to Wizardpedia,
your all-knowing wizard encyclopedia.
How may I enlighten you?
I'm looking for a follower spell.
Got one of those?
Ah, the follower spell.
A formidable incantation with a sordid past.
- It all began with... - Too slow.
...which is why in the British Isles,
they fly their brooms on the left.
...and that's the spell, the end.
Oops, too far.
...speak these words.
"Over land and across the sea, heed my words, and follow me."
It didn't work.
My spells always work. Maybe your tablet's on mute?
My tablet is not on...
Oh, no. Wait. It is on mute.
Whoa, half the school's following me.
Hm. Beware,
the enchanted follower follows to the end.
Ah, great.
That's exactly the kind of loyalty I'm looking for.
Wizards only, huh?
I can definitely see why they don't want me in here.
Roman, guess how many followers I have.
I don't care.
- Did you say 400? - I said I don't care.
Well, you're wrong. It's 450!
I'm crushing this Badger Book thing.
All of these people followed you
because of that ridiculous nacho video?
Yeah, let's go with that.
D... Do you think any of your followers would sign my petition?
Sorry, petitions aren't really my brand.
- What, you have a brand now? - Yeah, and it's not petitions.
Hey, Winter, how's it going?
How's it going?
- Cute fit. - Cute fit.
Thanks.
It's just something I conjured together,
but I'm kind of obsessed.
I'm kind of obsessed.
Uh, did you have any luck getting the Coin Collectors Club
to sign my petition?
Did you use my joke about how signing it just makes sense?
It's funny 'cause, like, "sense," and also "cents."
- It's not funny. - It's not funny.
You probably told it wrong.
All right,
I'm gonna get the signatures myself.
See you two after class.
Check it out, Winter. I have so many followers.
Looks like everyone wants a piece of Billie.
Wants a piece of Billie.
Piece of Billie.
If I'm being honest, using magic to get followers
was kind of a cheat... that I do not regret.
I am loving this.
Yeah, but the only downside
is you do get the feeling you're being watched.
You're being watched.
Hey there. What's up?
What's up?
Huh. You're following me.
Oh. You're following me.
Okay. You got moves. Let's see if you can keep up with this.
Apparently, the dance team isn't following me.
You can stop following me.
See ya.
Guys, we're not all gonna fit in my math class. I mean it.
I mean it.
Uh-oh. This isn't good!
This isn't good.
Hi, I'm here from W-O-W-P News.
Is this Principal Russo's office?
I know it is. I just love saying that!
Not half as much as I love hearing it.
Uh, but what are you doing here?
My interview isn't until this afternoon.
I just came to help you get prepped
before the crew gets here.
Oh, good idea. And don't hold back, okay?
Hit me with one of those famous Giada Russo "gotcha" questions.
Hmm. [inhales] Is it part of your job requirement
to be so darn cute?
- Giada. - Gotcha.
Let's keep it professional, okay?
I... I want people to see me
as Greenwald Middle's innovative new principal,
who just happens to be cute.
Okay, so, what I'll really do is start with a basic intro,
and then I'll ask you a few simple questions, like,
"How will Badger Book help make things easier
"for educators and students?"
Well, Badger Book utilizes a cutting-edge algorithm
that allows students and parents to connect with faculty
in a collaborative digital space.
Could you say that again?
I was too busy wondering
if you are free for dinner tonight.
Giada! Maybe go interview some of the students
and get their thoughts on Badger Book.
Also, I am not free for dinner tonight.
I'm going out with my beautiful wife.
Russo, you are good.
Surrender, Cyclopsius!
If anyone asks, it was like that when I got here.
Whoops.
Oh, good. Another young wizard.
I'm not a wizard. I just came to have some fun.
Well, in that case, allow me to pull up a lengthy discourse
on the history of fun.
Reading about fun isn't fun.
Have you never had fun?
I once chuckled during the Renaissance.
Ever do this in the Renaissance?
Oh, magnificent! Oh, okay, my turn.
- That was awesome! - It t'was, t'wasn't it?
So, what do you wanna do now?
Uh, nobody's ever asked me what I want to do.
I'm not good at thinking outside the box.
But maybe I can be.
This is perfect!
You're tall enough to grab that sword off the top shelf!
Eh. Probably for the best.
Hi, wanna sign my petition?
Billie.
I'm Roman. Thanks anyway.
Hi, wanna sign my petition?
Billie.
Why is everyone so obsessed with Billie?
This cannot be about the nachos.
Billie! What are you doing in my locker?
Ssh! I'm hiding from my followers.
Your followers?
Let me guess. You used magic and it's gone awry.
I stuffed myself in your locker
to hide from a bunch of cray zombies.
We're way past awry.
I cast a spell on my tablet,
but it was supposed to increase my followers on Badger Book,
not in real life.
I told you getting obsessed with followers was a bad idea.
I can fix this.
I just need to get back to the lair.
But I can't with the whole school following me.
- I don't follow you. - That's right.
You're not a Badger Book zombie.
You being unpopular is the key to fixing this.
I like being the key to fixing this,
I just don't like the way you said it.
If I transfer my followers to you,
I can sneak back to the lair,
- and figure out how to undo the spell. - Billie...
Look, I know what you're gonna say.
"Why should I help you?
"You're the one who used magic when you weren't supposed to."
No, I was just gonna say I'll help,
but all that other stuff's true, too.
Oh, thanks.
Over the land and across the sea, heed my words, and follow he.
"Follow he"? That's never gonna work.
It's not even grammatically correct.
Roman.
Looks like it worked to she. I'll be right back.
What am I supposed to do with a school full of followers?
Unless... Who wants to sign a petition?
Sign a petition.
Well, if you insist.
Hi there! Giada Russo, W-O-W-P News.
Yes, that Giada Russo.
I'm doing a profile piece on your principal.
Do you mind if I ask you a few questions?
Rude.
Excuse me, would you like to...
totally blow me off and keep walking?
Oh, Winter, thank goodness.
Why is everyone so obsessed with these tablets?
Oh!
Okay, that was weird even for Winter.
It's like Badger Book
is turning everybody into zombies.
Or I'm losing my charm as a reporter.
No, it's 'cause they're zombies.
I gotta tell Justin.
Come on, WP, put some heat on it.
All right, you asked for it.
Too much heat.
What else do you wanna do?
Ooh! I know.
Let's prank call my cousin, Alexa.
She is so annoying, she thinks she knows everything.
Uh-oh. Someone's coming!
Whoa. Why are you out of your box, and huge?
Uh, I-- I-- I bet you came here to ask me a question.
So, what's up?
- I'm in trouble. - I'm shocked.
Yeah, yeah, I get it, I'm a handful.
I need to know how to reverse the follower spell.
'Twas that it t'were so easy.
Who's that dude?
The wizard who first cast the follower spell.
And that's his enchanted tablet.
"Enchanted tablet"?
The wizard became so obsessed with having followers
that he refused to surrender his tablet.
His followers loved him so much
they wanted a part of him for themselves.
So they literally tore him to pieces.
"Tore him to pieces"?
Like pork at a luau.
To break the follower spell,
you must break the enchanted tablet.
Hm. Shouldn't be a problem.
Roman doesn't even care about having followers.
I love having followers!
Love having followers.
Oh, boy.
Roman, I have to talk to you.
Oh, hey, Billie, hang on a sec.
Uh, how's that petition coming? Five hundred signatures! Yeah!
I am officially renaming this place the Roman Russo Academy.
Can I get a "whoop, whoop"?
Whoop, whoop.
Roman, what are you doing?
Thanks to my followers,
every petition I've ever dreamed of is getting signed.
But your followers are going to destroy you.
Does it look like they wanna destroy me?
They love me. Look at them.
They can't get enough of Roman.
Can't get enough of Roman.
I love the enthusiasm, everybody,
but please, verbal praise only.
Easy, guys.
- You're pulling me like... - Like pork at a luau.
Exactly. Billie, help!
I just have to destroy your tablet,
and the spell will be broken. Where is it?
Uh, he’s got it. Or maybe she's got it.
Oh, well, one of them must have it!
This might take a while.
Try not to lose your head.
Is that a possibility?
Hey, I'm just saying.
I don't know a spell to put it back on, okay?
Justin?
Giada, what should I do with my hands during the interview?
I was thinking confident leader or thoughtful visionary.
Justin, there is something fishy going on in this school.
That's just Mr. Yancy microwaving his lunch.
He's on a new diet called the "cod bod."
He's looking good.
No, it's Badger Book. I know this sounds crazy,
but I think it's turning the students into zombies.
Zombies? Giada, Badger Book is harmless. Look.
Ooh! Hey, I got a follow request from Roman.
Gotta admit, that does feel kinda nice.
Uh, what is happening?
- Roman. - Roman?
Justin, come back here.
Roman.
Justin, I know this all looks bad, but I didn't use magic.
Okay, fine, I did use magic,
and now the whole school's zombies.
Oh, you're a zombie. Thank goodness.
You'll forget everything I just said.
- But I won't. - Giada, I can explain.
I wanted to get followers, so I used a spell, but it got out of hand.
Billie, can there be less talking
and more rescuing?
- Roman? - We have to break the spell.
We have to destroy his tablet, but the problem is they all look the same.
Then we're smashing them all.
- It's not working! - We haven't found it yet!
Not trying to add any pressure to the situation,
but I am off the cart!
It's not Roman's. Not Roman's. Not Roman's!
- I found it! - How do you know?
There's a petition to add a bathroom attendant
- to the boys' locker room. - I'd like a hot towel, okay?
Throw it here!
It's not nachos, but it's worth a shot.
Heatus completus.
Giada? What happened?
Roman, you're okay.
It was so scary watching you get pulled apart.
Oh, really? It was scary watching me get pulled apart?
Okay, fine. You were right.
I shouldn't have cared so much about getting followers.
Of course, I was right.
But I also get it.
I kind of liked having followers, too.
But I guess at the end of the day,
having friends is more important.
- Thanks for having my back. - And thanks for saving mine.
And my arms and legs. Pretty much all of me.
Hey, guys, what month is it, and how did I get here?
Asking for a friend. I'm the friend.
Who broke all these tablets?
- Goblins. - Raccoons.
- Goblins.
They were like that when we got here.
Thanks for hanging out with me, WP.
Oh, no! 'Tis I who should thank you, Milo.
I've never had so much fun in my entire existence.
As a gift, I'm giving you your own entry in Wizardpedia.
From now on, in the wizard world,
you shall be known as Milo the Fun!
Whoo! Thanks!
Eh. You get what I was going for.
Justin, I'm sorry we didn't get to do your interview.
That's okay. Gives me time to rustle up some tacos,
and get that college kid to remove the follow feature from Badger Book.
I may need to sweeten the deal with churros.
Sorry about the zombie thing. That was kinda my bad.
"Kinda"?
Milo?
Have you been in the lair all day?
Did you not go to school?
Wuh-oh.
Ah, thank goodness.
Someone's in more trouble than me.