Mother Gothel's Revenge!

'''Mother Gothel's Revenge! '''is the 23rd episode of Tangled the Series: the Next Generation.

Next episode: Hugh vs Zhan Tiri

Synopsis:
Mother Gothel returns and kidnaps Toby and Ruby while their parents are asleep. It's up to the rest of their families to save Toby and Ruby, and defeat Gothel.

Character Appearances:

 * Mother Gothel
 * Toby
 * Ruby
 * Varian
 * Cassandra
 * Rapunzel
 * Eugene
 * Victor
 * Lara
 * Ginny
 * Anxelin

Transcript:
On a cold autumn day, Victor, Lara, Ginny, and Toby were helping Anxelin, Ruby, Rapunzel, and Eugene rake leaves at the castle.

Rapunzel: This has been a great year! Don’t you think?

Eugene: Come on, sunshine. This year has been totally…

Lara: Eventful!

Ginny: Terrifying.

Victor: Insane!

Toby: Depressing.

Anxelin: Hectic.

Ruby: Chaotic.

Eugene: Yes, all of those things! Rapunzel, I know you’re optimistic, but really?

Rapunzel: Okay, I know Zhan Tiri returned and resurrected Mother Gothel, and threatened our girls, crashed our double date with Cass and Varian, and then tried taking over both the future and present, but this year has been great!

Victor: Let’s not forget, Queen, that Zhan Tiri manipulated her own great, great, great, great, great grandson, as well as some goth girl from the future, two prejudice teen girls from the future, 4 obnoxious boys from the future, as well as a ditzy blonde haired girl from the future! Oh! And she forbade Lara, Ginny, Toby, and me from exploring the Great Tree when our parents were out of town!

Anxelin: And I got in my biggest fight with Ruby…

Ruby: Let’s face it. You’re just not cut out to be the reigning princess! I’ll be queen and rule all of Corona...and eventually THE WORLD!

Eugene: Woah there, Ruby. That was a scary good Zhan Tiri impression!

Anxelin: I don’t think that was an impression…

Eugene: ...Oh.

Lara: Well, this year wasn’t perfect. But it was still good.

Ginny: Yeaaah… Victor taught me how to clean the piano in the living room...but then turned it into a competition on who could clean it the best…

Victor: Hey! You know I won! Dad said so himself!

Ginny: Whatever you say…

Toby: And speaking of dad, dad and I successfully made over a hundred new potions and inventions!

Victor: You did not.

Toby: Oh, but we did. It’s a whole new record!

Varian and Cassandra came up to the castle.

Varian: Kids, are you ready to go?

Cassandra: I’m making some new form of pasta for dinner tonight.

Victor: Alright. See ya, your majesties.

Victor bowed to Rapunzel, Eugene, Anxelin, and Ruby.

Eugene: For the last time, you don’t have to bow to us!

Rapunzel: It makes me feel like I’m my father…

Ruby: I don’t mind the bow!

Anxelin rolled her eyes.

Lara: Well, see ya!

Varian, Cassandra, and their kids left.

Rapunzel: I hope this year will end triumphantly!

Eugene: I hope we’ll never run into any of our past foes again…

On the roof of the castle, there sat Mother Gothel and Zhan Tiri, who were planning something.

Mother Gothel: Those people won’t enjoy themselves for long…

Zhan Tiri: Tell me about it! I advise you to drive a wedge between both families. Make them HATE each other and exploit their weaknesses.

Mother Gothel: Oh, I got something better in mind…

Mother Gothel evilly chuckled, and then suddenly vanished.

Zhan Tiri: I look forward to the fall of Corona one day!

Zhan Tiri also vanished.

~ ~ ~

That night, Cassandra, Varian, and their kids were getting ready for bed.

Cassandra: Well, we’ll all rest here knowing that we’re safe.

Varian: Yep! And Toby, let’s get started on that alchemy experiment you wanted to do tomorrow.

Toby grinned.

Victor: Well, good night, mother, father.

Victor, Lara, Ginny, and Toby went to their rooms.

Varian and Cassandra snuggled on the couch.

Varian: We’re good parents, right, Cassie?

Cassandra: Quite.

Cassandra and Varian both dozed off.

A suspicious figure entered the house.

It was Mother Gothel, wearing the shape-shifting cloak from the Spire and shape-shifted into Ruby.

Mother Gothel: Ha… that Toby won’t suspect it’s me… he’ll think it’s Ruby whisking him away on a romantic destination. Ugh…

Mother Gothel headed to Toby’s room.

Toby was fast asleep.

Mother Gothel snuck over and grabbed him, then teleported out.

~ ~ ~

At Rapunzel and Eugene’s castle, Rapunzel and Eugene were also fast asleep.

Mother Gothel came in and had shape-shifted into a young prince using the Spire’s shape-shifting cloak.

Mother Gothel: Now Ruby will think it’s an adorable prince that’s whisking her away…

Mother Gothel headed to Ruby’s room.

Ruby was dreaming about a prince and was talking in her sleep.

Ruby: Oh, Phillium! You’re too kind! Yes, I am single. Why, you’re such a good dancer…

Mother Gothel went up to Ruby and grabbed her.

Ruby: Oh, such strong arms you have!

Mother Gothel rolled her eyes.

Mother Gothel: Ugh…

She jumped out of the window.

~ ~ ~

A while later, Mother Gothel had both Ruby and Toby tied up in Zhan Tiri’s lair.

Zhan Tiri came out.

Zhan Tiri: Impressive. Now we shall keep them here for 18 years!

Mother Gothel: That’s exactly what I was thinking!

Just then, Toby and Ruby woke up.

Toby: Wait! Where’s mother and father?

Ruby: And WHERE is my prince?

Mother Gothel: You are going to be here a while…

Toby: What do you want with us, GRANDMA?!

Mother Gothel shuddered at that word.

Mother Gothel: FYI, I’m 26! Way too young to be a grandma!

Ruby: Tell that to your wrinkles that seem to be popping up.

Mother Gothel took out a little hand mirror and began obsessively looking at herself.

Zhan Tiri: Enough! You two will stay here for the rest of your miserable lives.

Ruby: Oh, really?! Our parents and siblings will come looking for us, and boy will you two pay!

Mother Gothel: I wouldn’t count on that. Your parents will be pretty distracted…

~ ~ ~

Meanwhile, Cassandra and Varian were still asleep at 9:00.

They got up suddenly.

Cassandra: The kids! We have to make them breakfast!

Varian suddenly started frying up some bacon.

Varian: I’m already on it, mi-lady!

Victor, Lara, and Ginny entered the kitchen.

Cassandra: Uhhh… Where’s Toby?

Victor: I don’t know. When I came to check in on him in the middle of the night, he was nowhere to be found!

Cassandra: You don’t think…

Varian: It’s completely unlikely your deranged mother would know where we live… besides, I implemented some security systems ages ago!

Cassandra: But… If Toby really is in trouble, we should save him!

Varian: Okay! But after breakfast. I’m starving!

~ ~ ~

Meanwhile, at the Fitzherbert castle, Rapunzel and Eugene were already up and had prepared breakfast.

Anxelin entered the dining area and grabbed a scone.

Rapunzel: Tell your sister to get down here because we have some exciting news for her.

Anxelin: Well, about that… she totally vanished! When I went in her room to check on her, she was nowhere to be found!

Eugene: That’s strange. Surely she’s around. Did you check the stables? Maybe she’s riding her pony.

Anxelin: Nope. I checked there right after I didn’t find Ruby in her room.

Eugene: That’s strange. We wanted to tell her we got her favorite cake for dessert tonight.

Rapunzel: Something’s up. Ruby never misses breakfast either.

Anxelin: Maybe it’s your… I don’t really know who she is, but… that lady who showed up several months ago.

Rapunzel: It can’t be Gothel. It… I… don’t believe this! Come on, Eugene, Anxelin! We’re going on a little family trip!

~ ~ ~

A while later, Rapunzel, Eugene, and Anxelin, as well as Varian, Cassandra, Victor, Lara, and Ginny showed up at Zhan Tiri’s lair.

Rapunzel: Toby got kidnapped too?

Cassandra: I’m afraid so.

Zhan Tiri and Mother Gothel came out.

Cassandra: Okay. Where is Toby?

Eugene: And Ruby?

Mother Gothel: Oh, they want Toby and Ruby!

Zhan Tiri: Well, too bad!

Zhan Tiri snapped her fingers.

Rapunzel, Eugene, Anxelin, Cassandra, Varian, Victor, Lara, and Ginny all slid down a trap floor and got stuck down in the basement.

Zhan Tiri trapped them down there with a big couch.

Zhan Tiri: Now they won’t bug us as we make our next move…

Mother Gothel: And that is?

Zhan Tiri: To destroy Corona, of course!

Mother Gothel: Right! Those Coronians have had it good for too long!

Zhan Tiri and Gothel laughed evilly.

~ ~ ~

Meanwhile, in the basement, Rapunzel, Eugene, Anxelin, Cassandra, Varian, Victor, Lara, and Ginny were all trying to think of a way out.

Rapunzel: I hate to say it. But it’s hopeless!

Anxelin: Come on, Mother! It’s not hopeless.

Varian tossed several alchemy potions to the ceiling, hoping to cause a reaction.

The potions all stuck to the ceiling together.

Varian: I thought that would’ve made the ceiling explode…

Varian sighed.

Varian: Oh well.

Cassandra: It’s hopeless!

Suddenly, black rocks came out of Cassandra’s hands towards the ceiling, as she threw her hands in distress.

Cassandra: Seriously! How do I keep doing this?

Lara looked up at the ceiling.

Lara: Looks like we’re still trapped.

Ginny: I wanna go home!

Victor: Me too!

Just then a familiar voice echoed.

Voice: You’re doing it wrong…

The Fitzherberts and Millers turned around to see Ruby and Toby.

Rapunzel: Ruby!

Cassandra: Toby!

Toby: You do realize we’re never going to get out of here using brute force.

Ruby: We just have to use our heads!

Cassandra: What are you talking about?

Toby: Simple, mother. This place is like a maze. There’s several openings. We just have to find the right ones.

Ruby: Believe me. We’ve escaped twelve times.

Toby: However, kooky Grandma Gothel and Zhan Tiri always stuck us down here countless times.

Ruby: Follow us. We know of a way out.

The rest of the Fitzherberts and Millers followed Toby and Ruby to a black wall.

Cassandra: Uhhh… It’s a dead end.

Toby: Ah, to the untrained eye...but watch.

Toby walked through the wall.

Varian: Toby!

Cassandra: Well, let’s go!

They all walked through the wall.

Cassandra: Okay. Now what?

Cassandra looked around to see that she was all alone.

Cassandra: Varian? Raps? Eugene? Kids?

~ ~ ~

Varian also got separated and was all alone.

Varian: Cassie? Rapunzel? Eugene? Kids?! Anyone here?

Toby popped up out of nowhere.

Varian jumped up in fright.

Varian: Toby! What are you doing here?

Toby: This is the next part of the puzzle. We’re trapped in Grandma’s mirror collection. Mother and the rest of them can’t be far.

Varian cried happy tears.

Varian: What did I do to deserve you?

Toby: Follow me!

~ ~ ~

Meanwhile, Anxelin was also separated and all alone.

Anxelin: Mom? Dad? Ruby?

Ruby popped out of nowhere.

Ruby: Hey sis!

Anxelin: How did you suddenly appear?

Ruby: Puh-lease! This is Gothel’s mirror collection. Everything here’s an illusion!

Anxelin: But where are the others?

Ruby: Come on. Follow me…

~ ~ ~

Everyone finally reunited with one another.

They all made it to their final destination: The front door.

Varian: Okay, now let’s get outta here!

A familiar voice echoed.

Voice: NOT SO FAST!

They all turned around to see Zhan Tiri and Mother Gothel.

Zhan Tiri: You thought you all could escape my maze lair of doom, didn’t you?

Zhan Tiri evilly chuckled.

Zhan Tiri: That’s cute...Now meet your doom.

Zhan Tiri snapped her fingers.

A big snarling, vicious dog with three heads appeared.

Eugene: HOW the HECK?! Wha-

Zhan Tiri: Enjoy fighting this thing. It already took off the head of my last hostage…

Zhan Tiri pointed to a skeleton with a missing head in the corner.

Everyone looked queasy.

Zhan Tiri and Gothel flashed out.

The dog continued barking and started to charge at the Fitzherberts and Millers.

Eugene: This is one angry beast!

Cassandra suddenly shot black rocks out of her hands this time, at the ferocious three-headed dog.

The dog whimpered.

Lara: Mom! Keep doing what you’re doing with your hands! I think it weakens the dog!

Cassandra: But I don’t know how to control it!

Varian: Just try… For our sake.

Cassandra suddenly shot black rocks out of her hands again, but in the complete opposite direction of the dog, towards Victor, who ducked.

Victor: MOM! Are you kidding me?

Cassandra: Sorry, son! I can’t control it.

Ruby: Well try, woman!

Cassandra closed her eyes, then turned around directly close to the three-headed dog, and took a deep breath.

She relaxed her hands and shot out the black rocks again, this time, nailing the dog and it suddenly shrunk to the size of a mug.

Eugene: Ha! Not so intimidating now, huh?

Rapunzel: Now let’s go stop Zhan Tiri and Gothel...again!

~ ~ ~

The Fitzherberts and Millers finally reached the upstairs lair of Zhan Tiri’s.

Zhan Tiri and Gothel went up to the two families.

Zhan Tiri: Well, well, well. I see you vanquished my three-headed dog of doom.

Cassandra: Right we did! You will NEVER bug us anymore!

Mother Gothel: Oh, really sweetie? You wanna come back and live with mommy again?

Cassandra turned around to Mother Gothel and looked angry.

Cassandra: YOU abandoned me when I was 6 years old! You never stuck around for my 7th birthday, AND NOW you want me BACK?! When I’m well into my 30’s and happily married? NO way! You know what? Eat this!

Cassandra shot black rocks out of her hands, now nailing Gothel, who was stabbed right in the heart, and now died.

Cassandra began crying.

Varian: It’s okay, Cassie! Your mother obviously had it coming.

Cassandra: I know...but…

Cassandra pointed to Gothel’s torn apart body.

Cassandra: Look.

Just then, Zhan Tiri rose up into her demon form and looked mad.

Eugene: Oh, GREAT! Demon girl’s back!

Zhan Tiri: YOU WILL REGRET KILLING MY BEST PUPIL!

Ruby: Oh, get over it! That old bat needed moisturizer anyways!

Toby: Oh, Zhan Tiri…

Zhan Tiri eyed Toby.

Toby: Look over here!

Toby pointed to the ceiling above Zhan Tiri’s head.

Zhan Tiri looked up at the ceiling.

Her big demon head made the ceiling crack, and it fell on top of her.

Cassandra: Everyone out now!

The lair fell into pieces just as both families escaped.

Zhan Tiri survived and shape-shifted back into her true form.

Zhan Tiri: Oh, both of those pathetic families will pay for messing with me…I’ll get them back! You’ll see! They’ll all see!

Zhan Tiri laughed evilly.

~ ~ ~

Meanwhile, Varian and Cassandra, and their kids made it home safely, as did Rapunzel and Eugene, and their kids.

Varian and Cassandra crashed on the couch.

Varian: WOW! What a crazy day!

Cassandra: I know! Also, don’t tell anybody, but remember those black rock powers that have been ever-so-more present?

Varian: Yes?

Cassandra: Before you proposed, Zhan Tiri actually came back and coaxed me to touch the black rocks again KNOWING I’d get powers that I can’t control anymore.

Varian: So THAT explains it. You know, if you want me to run some tests on you, don’t be afraid to come down to my laboratory and Toby and I could fix you up.

Cassandra: I… think not. This power could be useful. At least, for a little while…

Varian: Okay, mi-lady. Whatever you say.

Varian draped his arm around Cassandra, and Cassandra leaned on his shoulder.

Victor, Lara, Ginny, and Toby saw.

Victor: They’re really good parents.

Lara: Tell me about it!

Ginny: Simply the best.

Toby: Right?