A wheel to practice my spell casting.
Did I just make studying fun?
I think I did.
Spell that begins with horse. Uh, easy!
"Horse that draws a four-wheel wagon,
"summon me the egg of a dragon."
And your new Battle of the Wands champion is...
- Billie! - Exactly.
Oh, hey, Justin.
Are you practicing spells on a Saturday?
I am impressed! And suspicious. What's going on?
Okay, look, tonight is Battle of the Wands,
and I know what you're gonna say.
"Battle of the Wands is nothing but an underground,
"unregulated, unsafe gathering of magical hooligans."
Billie, you are my responsibility.
You are not going to Battle of the Wands.
- But... - If you do,
you'll lose your phone for two weeks.
And get rid of that dragon egg before it hatches.
Our smoke alarm goes off when we burn popcorn.
This is what I get for telling the truth.
Well, I'm never doing that again.
♪ 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 ♪
Let me get this straight. Mr. Russo said
you can't go to a dangerous underground magic battle?
Crazy, right?
Crazy that you thought he would let you!
He's Mr. Russo.
He makes his groceries wear seat belts.
But I have to go to Battle of the Wands.
If I win that trophy, I'll show everyone back at home
that I'm not just a screw-up who couldn't cut it at WizTech.
- Then you should go. - But if I go,
Justin will be really mad.
- Then you shouldn't go. - But if I don't,
then everybody will just think I'm a screw-up.
- Then you should go. - But if I do go--
Billie, we both know this is happening.
Let me just grab my go bag.
Wait, you keep a go bag in my room?
Of course. Unless we're staying. Then it's a stay bag.
It also has my jammies in it.
Okay, then yes, we're doing it,
but we just need someone to cover for us.
Someone who doesn't have any plans on a Saturday night.
Hey, guys.
Roman.
Winter and I need to go to an underground wizard battle,
but your dad said I can't go,
so I need you to make it look like we're still here.
Underground wizard battle, huh?
Is it just wizards, or will all types
of magical beings be at this event?
What do you care? You don't know anyone in the wizard world.
Except...
Oh, you want to see Iggy, that pixie girl from my party.
- Ooh! - Ooh!
No, I don't. I mean,
unless she's going to be there. She probably won't be there.
Do you think she's going to be there?
- Probably. - Then I'd also like to be there
- to cheer you on. - Aw.
Well, if Roman's not gonna cover for us, who will?
Sure, I'll cover for you.
- Wow, thanks, Milo. - But it's gonna cost you.
Set us up just to take us down.
I'd be proud if you weren't using it against us.
All right, Milo, what do you want?
- An ice pop. - That's it?
You do know I'm a wizard, right?
I can conjure anything.
Then a blue one shouldn't be a problem.
Why are you crying?
That man came all the way from the future
just to find that woman,
and she wants nothing to do with him.
He's a robot sent to terminate her.
Oh, I really have to stop looking at my phone
when we watch movies.
Ooh!
Battle of the Wands starts in less than an hour.
If I don't get there in time, all the spots will be taken.
Don't worry, I got this.
Whoa! That robot's jacked!
Dad, why don't you have muscles like that?
Milo, this movie is inappropriate for you.
Where are you going?
To the bathroom.
But you can't until I show you this new dance move I made up.
What is happening right now?
This is your fault for telling him
he could do anything he sets his mind to.
- No, don't leave! - Why? What's wrong?
I just remembered that everybody eventually dies.
Oh, boy.
Well, I feel better.
If you need me, I'll be in my room.
So will Billie and Roman. All in our rooms.
Should we be worried about him?
I think it'd be weird if we weren't.
Welcome to Battle of the Wands!
Why was Mr. Russo so worried about you coming here?
Duck!
Okay, starting to see it.
If you'll excuse me...
...I have to go find Iggy and tell her that I like her.
You're still standing here.
Yeah, it just occurred to me that she might not like me back.
There's only one way to find out.
- Just go talk to her. - Right.
- Are you gonna go? - I don't think so.
- Do you need us to stay? - I would rather you didn't.
Hi, I'm here to sign up for the battle.
No spots left? What do I do now?
Well, well, well.
If it isn't the screw-up who couldn't cut it at WizTech.
- Hey, that's not nice. - That's why I said it.
- What do you want, Xander? - It's not what I want.
It's what I'm gonna do.
I'm gonna win the Battle of the Wands,
and it's gonna be Xantastic!
This girl knows what I'm talking about.
I don't.
- "Xantastic" is not even a word. - It is when I say it.
Have fun watching me take the trophy.
Joke's on you. We definitely will not have fun doing that.
Gotta find a way into the competition.
And then we gotta work on your comebacks.
There must be a way to get into Battle of the Wands.
But there are no more spots. Maybe we should just go.
No. The whole reason I came here is to prove
that I'm not just the screw-up who couldn't cut it at WizTech.
Look, if I leave without winning,
- that's all I'll ever be. - Then I got your back.
But that's all I can offer,
'cause I don't know how things work here.
There's MC. Maybe he'll help.
Excuse me?
Whoa! Sorry, I meant to say... Yikes!
What do you want?
The battle's starting in ten minutes.
Listen, I didn't get a spot in time.
- Any chance you could get me in? - Talk to the hand.
That's rude and dated.
No, the hand. He runs this thing.
If you get his signature, I'll put you on the list.
Man, for a guy with no feet, that hand is fast.
Okay, we gotta find it.
- I have an idea. - Huh?
- What are you doing? - He's a hand.
Hands can't resist a high five. Everybody knows that.
I'm gonna go look for him.
You're right. I think that might work.
Hey, Milo, have you seen Billie and Roman?
Uh, yep. Been seeing them all day.
That's why I'm down here. Getting the snacks.
A single cheese stick?
Yep. We're playing this game where we all peel a strip off
and see who gets the longest one.
It's fun and delicious.
That's a lot of hands on one stick of cheese.
Well, good talk, Dad.
Wait a minute.
You can't just eat cheese for dinner.
Why don't we all go out?
Oh, that's a great idea! I'll get us a table for five.
Five?
I don't know.
It's kind of hard to get a table for an odd number.
How about just us three?
We're not leaving Billie and Roman behind.
- I'll go get them. - No, no. Don't. I'll do it.
You get the reservation. I'll gather the children.
Man, it's hard having parents
that want to spend time with their kids.
Uh, excuse me, I'm... I'm... I'm looking for someone.
Her name's Iggy. She's yay high, blonde hair, big, beautiful eyes
that sparkle when she smiles. Not that I've noticed.
I'm not weird.
Here, hand. Here, boy.
Man, where is he? I've looked everywhere.
Oh. Well, look no further. You found him.
- Who are you? - Um, hello,
Nigel Dragonberry, Ultimate Spellmaster, 2007.
I've won Battle of the Wands
more times than any wizard in history.
- Wow, that's awesome. - Yeah, it is.
People are still talking about me.
Not that much in the last 15 years,
but back in '07, I was the man.
See, this is what I was telling Winter.
If I win Battle of the Wands,
it'll change the way everyone thinks of me.
Yeah, it will. I get respect.
Not so much in the last 15 years,
but back in '07, I was the man!
So, what's happened the last 15 years?
Not a lot.
- But back in '07-- - I know, you were the man.
Yeah, I was!
By the way, I'm counting this little chit-chat
as a meet-and-greet. That'll be five bucks.
you're charging me five bucks?
Unless you want a picture. That'll cost you ten.
Smile. You're in a picture with Nigel Dragonberry.
Come on, kids. Time to go.
We're going to be late for our reservation.
Just a second.
I'm finishing my girl make-up.
Girl make-up?
All she has up there is sunscreen and lip balm.
What's taking Roman so long? Hey, uh, Roman?
Uh, this is Roman Russo.
How can I help you?
Are you okay? You sound strange.
Yep. I just have a little...
...puberty going on.
That doesn't sound like Roman.
Yeah, he usually calls puberty "the big change."
Boys?
Showtime!
What is taking so long?
Is that Billie?
Why, yes, it is.
And I'm glad you think so.
- Why is she asleep? - That's a good question.
- Where is Roman? - Oh, I know that one!
He's getting dressed in the closet.
How's it going in there, Roman?
Well, this makes a lot of sense.
I, um... I guess we're just going to have to go
to the Pasta Palace without the kids.
Wait, you never said anything about the Pasta Palace!
I want to go!
To be honest, it lasted longer than I thought it would.
Billie! Check it out!
- I got the hand's signature! - Thanks, Winter.
Yep, Operation High Five paid off.
Now, it's time for Operation Hand Sanitizer.
Let's go get you in the battle.
- Right, the battle. - Isn't that what you wanted?
Uh, yeah, that's what I wanted.
Guys, guys!
I just met a wizard who took me to the multiverse where I saw
every possible outcome of me running into Iggy.
In one of them, I sneezed in her face.
- Ooh, that's bad. - No, no. That was the best one.
There you are!
Also, in every timeline, we were busted by Dad.
Next time, lead with that.
I can't believe you all snuck out into the wizard world.
Justin, it's not their fault.
They... they came to help me.
If I'm being completely honest, Dad, uh, I actually came here
to find out if the pixie
I met at Billie's house party likes me.
- You had a house party? - Roman, dude, stop talking.
- You are all in big trouble. - Me too?
Well, uh, no, not you,
'cause if your parents found out that you snuck out
to the wizard world, then I'd be in big trouble.
I know you.
You're Alex Russo's brother.
- My name is Justin. - Yeah, I know.
But it's more fun to call you Alex Russo's brother.
You get all angry.
- You know Nigel Dragonberry? - Yeah.
Alex used to compete against him in Battle of the Wands.
Why are you talking to these losers, Dad?
Nigel's your dad? Well, that makes sense.
You've got Nepo Wizard written all over you.
You're just jealous
'cause I'm Xantastic and you're not.
"Xantastic"?
He keeps trying to make it a thing.
- Come on, kids. Let's just go. - Oh, probably for the best.
If Alex Russo's brother trained you,
you wouldn't stand a chance against my son.
Hey, Alex Russo's brother is a great teacher.
It's Justin!
And thank you.
That's right, Billie. Walk away. All you'll ever be
is the screw-up who couldn't cut it at WizTech.
- Hey, just ignore them. - Why? Xander's right.
Is that what you think?
Because you got kicked out of WizTech?
Just 'cause you screwed up,
that does not make you a screw-up.
And just 'cause Nigel won a competition,
that does not make him a winner.
Who you are is up to you.
Understand?
Yeah. I think I do.
But, taking down those jerks
would make me feel so much better.
Then let's take down those jerks. All right.
Russos versus Dragonberrys.
Hi.
Just to be clear, Russos does not include me, right?
- No. - Sitting it out!
My fellow magical beings,
we have a special treat for you tonight.
A Battle Royale of the Wands!
We have an Ultimate Spell Master,
two young wizards, and Alex Russo's brother.
- Does everyone call me that? - Yes.
You know the rules. Each spell cast has to start
with the last word of your opponent's spell.
Let the battle begin!
Let's do this.
Day by day I will not tire, summon now a ball of fire!
Ooh!
Fire here no longer glows, from a rain cloud, water flows!
Boom! Xantastic!
No pressure, but these guys are playing to win.
That's all the pressure.
Hammer!
- Serpent! - Cannonball!
Lightning Blast!
Oh!
- Go, Dad. - Go, Billie.
I'm glad you're having fun,
even if you didn't meet up with Iggy.
Yeah. Maybe the universe didn't want me to find her, you know?
If it did, she'd be standing right next to me.
It's you.
Third-wheeling it again.
Sandwich make!
- Ooh. - The word is make, easy.
I did a make spell back in '04, and in '05...
...and definitely in '07.
Roman, you snuck out of your house
- just to find this girl. - Aw, you did?
Uh-huh.
And you've been looking for her all night?
- Aw, you have? - Uh-huh.
So, is there anything you want to say to her?
Uh-uh.
Aw. Well, I "uh-uh" you, too.
My job here is done.
I'm going to go check out the merch table.
I don't... I don't know how it works in...
in the... in the wizard world, but us... us mortals, we...
we have these devices that we can use to...
to keep in touch.
Want me to put my number in your phone?
Yes, please.
Make appear with sight and sound
an instrument that's big and round.
We need to figure out a way to stump them.
I got it. Okay.
Round me up a doll of plastic
with party dress and hair, fantastic.
Get ready to lose.
Xantastic roar and claws to fear,
make a lion now appear.
Why didn't the spell work?
Because you said "Xantastic" instead of "fantastic."
I told you that is not a word.
I didn't mean to. It's my catchphrase.
Well, catchphrases are dumb, and you would know that
if you were... the man.
And Billie and Justin win!
Did you hear that?
- Yeah, we won! - No, he called me Justin!
Xander, that was pathetic.
You are a disgrace to the Dragonberry name.
Here, Xander.
Seems like you need this more than I do.
Really? Wow. Thanks, Billie.
Dad! Check it out!
Doesn't matter how I got it, but we're leaving with a trophy!
I love you, son.
That was nice, what you did there.
Eh, a trophy isn't gonna change anything.
Also, I didn't think he'd actually take it.
I can't wait to wear this cool "I survived the wizard world
"and all I got was this T-shirt," T-shirt.
Yeah, you can't really wear that around mortals
or else everyone will know about wizards.
You're right. I'll wear it inside out.
I'll know what it says.
Well, thanks for the fun day I'm not allowed to talk about.
You know what I'm gonna say next.
I know.
Just because I screwed up doesn't make me a screw-up.
Try again.
You're taking our phones for two weeks.
I thought I said a week.
- No, you definitely said two. - Billie, dude, stop talking.
Ah, you got a text from someone named Iggy.
Really? What does it say?
Here, I'll show you. In two weeks.
I'm so full,
I'm gonna be burping butter noodles for a month.
You guys went to the Pasta Palace without me?
We also got ice cream.
Milo, dude, stop talking.