Hugh vs Zhan Tiri

Hugh vs Zhan Tiri is the 24th episode of Tangled the Series: the Next Generation.

Next episode: Robert and Riley's 16th Century Date

Synopsis:
Hugh confronts Zhan Tiri after finding out all the bad things she's done.

Character Appearances:

 * Hugh
 * Zhan Tiri
 * Varian
 * Cassandra
 * Lisa
 * David

Transcript:
On a fall day, Varian and Cassandra were making muffins for Rapunzel and Eugene.

A portal came through Varian and Cassandra’s living room.

Lisa, David, and Hugh stepped out of it.

David: Lisa, did you really HAVE to bring Hugh here?

Lisa: What? It’s our anniversary of when we first met…

Hugh: And Lisa knew Corona in 1520 would really spice things up!

David rolled his eyes.

David: Whatever you say…

Varian and Cassandra noticed Lisa, David, and Hugh.

Varian: I thought I’d see you here, David…

Cassandra: And Lisa, Hugh. Make yourselves at home.

Lisa: Hugh and I aren’t staying. We’re trying to find the best library in all of Corona.

Varian: Well, the Spire isn’t quite a library…

Cassandra: But it has a bunch of cool weapons and items throughout Corona history!

Varian: It’s kinda like a museum!

Cassandra: Here’s a map.

Cassandra handed Lisa and Hugh a big map leading to the Spire.

Cassandra: And Calliope, the Keeper, may be kind of annoying, so just try to not engage so much with...her…

Hugh: Got it.

Lisa: Well. We’ll be seeing you.

Lisa and Hugh left.

David: With those two out of the way… Varian, would you like to show me some more alchemy experiments?

Varian: Would I ever!

David and Varian headed to Varian’s alchemy lab.

Cassandra: Well. I guess the muffins are ready!

~ ~ ~

On the way to the Spire, a strong wind gust blew past Lisa and Hugh.

Lisa: Did you feel that, Hugh?

Hugh: Probably just the wind, Lis. Don’t worry. I’ve BEEN to Corona before.

Lisa: Well, so have I! Remember?

Hugh: Right. My ancestor. She wrote total and utter lies in her diary and I intended to find out her true history.

Lisa: Speaking of which… What is the deal with her anyways?

Zhan Tiri popped out of nowhere.

Zhan Tiri: NOTHING’S the deal with ME… What is the deal with YOU?

Lisa: Oh great… Listen. If you’re going to ruin my date with Hugh, I won’t have it! So go back to wherever you came from!

Zhan Tiri: Actually… I want to speak to my great, great, great, great, great grandson ALONE. Hugh, you’re coming with me.

Lisa: But-

Hugh: This will only take a minute, Lis. I ALSO wanted to speak to her…

Zhan Tiri: Good boy. Let’s go.

Zhan Tiri took Hugh’s hand and then flashed out with him.

Lisa: Well. I guess Hugh’ll have to meet me at the Spire…

Lisa headed in the direction of the Spire.

~ ~ ~

At Zhan Tiri’s lair, Zhan Tiri and Hugh were sitting on Zhan Tiri’s big couch.

Zhan Tiri: So tell me, Hugh… I’ve been wondering some things about you…

Hugh: I’ve been wondering some things about you. You know-

Zhan Tiri: Hold that thought. Do you want some tea and grapes?

Hugh perked up at tea and grapes.

Hugh: Would I!

Zhan Tiri: I’ll be right back…

Zhan Tiri left, then came out in a few minutes with tea and grapes and handed a cup to Hugh.

Hugh took a sip out of the tea, then coughed.

Hugh: Ugh! I was actually hoping for ICED tea!

Zhan Tiri: This is delicious. Now drink up.

Hugh set his tea cup aside and faced Zhan Tiri.

Hugh: Look… You’ve been nice and then you’ve been downright evil, and now you’re nice again. What is your problem?

Zhan Tiri: Nothing’s MY problem, Hugh.

Hugh: You’re hiding something! And I FINALLY found out what it was!

Hugh took out a huge book.

Hugh: You trapped me inside this book, didn’t you! And ALL my friends in Royal Woods! Didn’t you?

Zhan Tiri: I have no idea where that book came from.

Hugh: And you also started the Coronavirus! Didn’t you? You know, I THOUGHT the name of the virus sounded familiar when I heard that horrid Donald Trump talk about it on Fox News way back in April!

Zhan Tiri: Coronavirus? Now you’re just making up things!

Hugh: And another thing! Cassandra told me you MADE her take the moonstone, betray Rapunzel, and follow you around like an enslaved robot! Is that true?

Zhan Tiri: Of course not, Hugh.

Hugh: I thought you’d say that. Cause David and Greg showed me some photographs they e-mailed me when they went to 1501!

Hugh held up his phone with several photos and videos of Zhan Tiri manipulating Cassandra.

Zhan Tiri: Ugghh… That isn’t how it looks. CASSANDRA came to ME!

Hugh: Oh really? What about trying to split up her and Varian? Or making Cassandra steal the mind trap to enslave the Brotherhood? Or double-crossing Lord Demanitus, causing him to imprison you in the Lost Realm?

Zhan Tiri stared at Hugh blankly.

Hugh: And I know your parents - King Ben and Queen Mal of Auradon - abandoned you and then Foop’s horrid nemesis, Jorgen abused you some time ago… But does that REALLY give you the RIGHT to terrorize an entire kingdom?!

Zhan Tiri: Fine. I admit it.

Hugh: Do you? How interesting? Well, do you admit terrorizing my sisters and making them think they’ll have terrible futures? You don’t REALLY care about me or my family! You may be a Lawson, but you’ll NEVER be family.

Zhan Tiri: I hate to be the bad guy here… But if you think you and Lisa will have a happy date at the Spire… You won’t! So you can just go now!

Hugh: Fine! I WILL!

Hugh left Zhan Tiri’s lair.

Zhan Tiri: That British pretty-boy will PAY for turning against ME! I could’ve had a formidable ally! But NO! HE. WILL. PAY!

Zhan Tiri laughed evilly and teleported out of her lair.

~ ~ ~

Hugh finally caught up to Lisa, who was at the Spire.

Hugh: I am so sorry, Lisa. Zhan Tiri -

Lisa: It’s okay, Hugh. I know Zhan Tiri. She’s...interesting. But PLEASE! Tell me you’re okay!

Hugh: I’m FINE! But Zhan Tiri’s not.

Lisa: What happened?

Hugh: Well. I exposed Zhan Tiri for the horrible DEMON she really is, and well, she didn’t take it well…

Lisa: You didn’t.

Hugh: What do you mean?

Zhan Tiri suddenly appeared.

Zhan Tiri: Hugh, Hugh, Hugh. Thought you could get away from me? Well! Your little “date” with Lisa at the Spire is now OVER! Lisa, YOU are coming with me!

Zhan Tiri grabbed Lisa’s arm.

Lisa: Get help!

Zhan Tiri teleported out with Lisa.

Hugh: Oh no! What have I done?

Hugh ran straight towards the direction of Varian and Cassandra’s house.

~ ~ ~

Hugh ran into Varian and Cassandra’s house.

Cassandra: Hugh?

Hugh: Zhan Tiri. Got. Lisa!

David: And that’s what happens when you collude with a horrible demon! Lisa didn’t stand a chance with you!

Varian: David!

David shrugged.

Hugh: It’s not me, David. I’d NEVER support Zhan Tiri. Unfortunately, though, I’m related to that psychotic demon… BUT I. DON’T. LIKE. HER!

David: Okay, okay!

Hugh: Lisa’s in trouble, and we need to save her.

David: Well, Varian and I were working on just the thing that’ll get you to Zhan Tiri’s lair so you can kiss her butt once more!

David began laughing, as Hugh glared at him.

Cassandra: David!

Varian: But David’s right. It was his idea, actually. And we’ll all go there together to vanquish that demon once more!

David: It’s right over here…

David, Hugh, Varian, and Cassandra headed to the living room, where a big machine was.

David pushed a button on a remote control, and the machine created a big portal that sucked them all in.

~ ~ ~

David, Hugh, Cassandra, and Varian all went head first in Zhan Tiri’s lair.

Zhan Tiri had Lisa tied up in a cage.

Lisa: You all came to save me?

Hugh: You’ll ALWAYS be very special to me!

Lisa blushed, while David pretended to gag, as Cassandra nudged him.

Varian: We better get you out of there quick before -

Zhan Tiri suddenly appeared.

Zhan Tiri: Before I make all your lives living NIGHTMARES!

Hugh: I’m not scared of you, Zhan Tiri!

Zhan Tiri: You AREN’T?! What about when I do THIS?

Zhan Tiri twisted her head around.

Everyone else but Hugh screamed.

Hugh: Nope.

Zhan Tiri: Really? What about when I do THIS?!

Zhan Tiri disappeared.

Everything went dark.

Zhan Tiri’s head was floating in midair with several flames.

Everyone else screamed but Hugh.

Hugh: So not scary!

Zhan Tiri appeared again.

Zhan Tiri: Dang it!

Hugh: Face it. I know exactly who you are! You talk big and even attempt major thrills. But YOU never seem to triumph. You’re a loser, Zhan Tiri!

Zhan Tiri: How DARE you!

Lisa: Get me OUT of here!

Hugh: Oh. And set Lisa free before Cassandra shoots black rocks at you.

Cassandra looked shocked.

Cassandra: How’d YOU know about that?!

Zhan Tiri rolled her eyes.

Zhan Tiri: FINE! Lisa, you’re set free!

Zhan Tiri snapped her fingers.

Lisa was free.

Lisa: THANK you!

Zhan Tiri: But I’ll ALWAYS be in your head, Hugh! You’ll NEVER be able to escape me!

Hugh: We’ll see! Come on. Why don’t we ALL go to the Spire?

David: That’d be nice.

David, Hugh, Lisa, Varian, and Cassandra all left Zhan Tiri’s lair.

Zhan Tiri: Perhaps. Hugh’s NOT the problem…

~ ~ ~

After a while, David, Hugh, Lisa, Varian, and Cassandra were leaving the Spire.

David: Okay. Hugh, you have the WORST ancestor!

Hugh: It’s true. I must confess.

Lisa: She’s CRAZY! And I thought MATTHEW was bad!

Hugh: Well, Zhan Tiri won’t impact me. I am not Zhan Tiri. Nor do I take after her.

David: Whatever you say…

Hugh: I’m serious! Zhan Tiri’s just one soul who makes things worse, and I don’t want to be a part of it!

Cassandra: You are so wise, Hugh, for someone so young. When I was around your age, I wouldn’t have come to that judgement. I actually…

Cassandra shuddered.

Cassandra: SUPPORTED her!

David: Well, we should all get back to our own time…

David turned on his wrist-watch.

David: See ya!

A portal appeared and sucked David, Hugh, and Lisa in.

Varian: And now, Mi-lady, we see if Victor, Lara, Ginny, and Toby had fun with Rapunzel and Eugene.