Azarath Metrion Bookstore
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Real Identity: Not Applicable
Appearances: Azarath! Metrion! Bookstore!, The Great Azarathian Face Off, Bookyman, Unleashed, and Original Idea
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The Azarath Metrion Bookstore has been owned Trigon and Raven's family for generations. Raven agreed to help out at the family business for awhile. Trigon still wanted to pass it down to her someday but she was not interested in taking up the family legacy. Nana was elated to see Raven and shoved Trigon aside and they greeted each other with their secret fist bump. Nana was happy to have her darling granddaughter and some young blood around. She pointed out all Trigon did was nap and snack in the store. He reminded her he was the dark lord of Azarath and could do what he wanted. She enlarged a Soul Puff as it entered his mouth. Trigon's mouth was stuffed and he fell off his couch. Hank was annoyed he didn't get a hello. Raven pointed out he was a ghost and was literally invisible. Upon hearing Raven was going to work at the store, Hank asked Trigon if he was finally getting a break. Trigon stated he didn't pay him to take breaks. Hank retorted he wasn't paid anything and he only worked at the bookstore because he was cursed. Trigon mused he wouldn't be climbing any corporate ladders with that attitude.
Cat, a magic feline, welcomed Raven back and confirmed she was perfect as usual then coughed up a present. It was Trigon's wallet. Trigon checked if his Demonic Rewards Card was in there. Cat advised him to check the litter box for that one. Trigon was annoyed and pointed out he was only two punches away from eating a free dimension. Raven and Cat snuggled but the latter became overstimulated and bit her arm. Trigon reminded everyone he was their absolute overlord and answered to no one. Nana cleared her throat. Trigon added his mother was the exception. Nana showed Raven, Cat, and Hank what needed to get stocked. She showed them the audiobooks which were animated books that talked, the mystery section that was cordoned off like a crime scene, and the DIY section. An animated book flushed a toilet and it exploded. Cat regurgitated a fire extinguisher and put out the fire. Raven rested against a book titled "Secrets" and accidentally revealed a secret passage. Nana and Raven were eager to explore it but Cat wasn't so sure. Hank didn't think it could be more terrible than what was in the bookstore.
Cat was afraid of dying but Raven pointed out she had nine lives. Cat quipped she was a hot mess and didn't have much left in the tank. Raven reached into Cat's mouth and pulled out a flashlight. Hank was horrified to find books with Trigon's face on them. Raven wanted to see it. Trigon came running into the dungeon and ordered her to put the book down. Raven teased and asked if it was a spellbook that could bring about the end of the world. Trigon snatched the book back and revealed it was his autobiography, Trigon: Dreams of a Conqueror. Nana was surprised he wrote a book. Trigon explained years ago, he tired of conquering countless worlds and took a stab at conquering the literary world but discovered that delving into his past was painful. Raven really wanted to read the book and opened it. Three ghosts from Trigon's past emerged and flew up to the bookstore. Trigon wanted to get them back in the book before they destroyed Azarath. The first ghost was a baby Trigon. Nana remembered he always went commando.
Trigon was embarrassed and tried to cover Raven's eyes. Baby Trigon found blue paint and started butt painting all over the book store. He butt painted Hank. Baby Trigon refused to go back in the book and possessed Trigon's butt then flew off and resumed butt stomping Hank into the floor. Nana grabbed Cat and offered it to Baby Trigon to pet. Baby came out and promised to be gentle. He squeezed Cat had, kissed her, and put her head in his mouth. Trigon quickly trapped him back in the book. To Trigon's chagrin, they encountered teenage Trigon. He was completely uncoordinated and knocked books, decorations, and shelves around by accident. Raven teleported everyone to safety. Trigon believed he was too klutzy to trap but teenage Trigon tripped backwards back into the book. The last ghost was College Trigon. College Trigon kicked a hacky sack into Trigon's face and told them his friends called him "Tyler". Trigon bowled everyone over and told Tyler to cease the happy nonsense.
Tyler refused and revealed he would use his magic sack of peace to spread love, peace, and unity throughout Azarath. Raven was stunned her father was once a peace-loving hippie. Trigon admitted he made a lot of mistakes in his youth. He was no match for Tyler's youthful spirit and landed flat on his back. Tyler proclaimed he would transform Azarath into a peaceful world filled with liberal arts, jam bands, and patchouli oil. Tyler activated the magic sack's power and one by one, Hank then Cat and Nana were also transformed into hippies. Raven reminded Trigon he always told her to embrace who she was and suggested he take his own advice. Trigon told Tyler he embraced him for who he was. Tyler was moved and they hugged. Trigon bear hugged him and mashed him into a hacky sack and ate him. Everything and everyone returned to normal. Trigon felt 20,000 years younger. Raven asked him how she did on her first day. Trigon noted she discovered his secret dungeon, released three ghosts, and almost destroyed all of Azarath. He was proud and hugged her.
Margaret, a three-headed demon, famous author and the top conjurer in Azarath, held a book signing for the latest spell book at the Azarath Metrion Bookstore. The staff were eager to tell them they were big fans. Nana admitted she had a wall in her bedroom dedicated to her. Cat stated she saw it and it was super creepy. Mar was alarmed. Trigon told Grr he loved how blunt he was. Grr asked Trigon if anyone ever told him he looked like an old goat-man. Trigon thanked him for the insult. Raven told Ret she loved how eloquent he spoke. Ret spoke mostly in gibberish. Nana boasted they were a pretty magical group. Mar invited them to be contestants on their brand-new TV show, The Great Azarathian Face Off. The winner would be crowned Azarath's Next Top Conjurer. After Raven finished checking out a customer, Nana dumped a shipment of her favorite books onto the counter. Raven soon realized she was into romance novels. Nana really enjoyed the covers and admitted she liked them swole. Raven preferred horror. Cat clung to a spinner rack and spooked Raven.
They teamed up to spook Hank while he cleaned upstairs. Raven and Cat burst out from books are scared him. Hank wanted to spook Trigon. Trigon shelved books and was not fazed by their attempts. He claimed he wasn't afraid of anything. Nana disagreed and told the others about a book that scared Trigon in his youth called "The Bookyman." It was the story of a twisted fiend bound inside a book. Trigon continued to claim he wasn't afraid. Raven wanted him to prove it. He pointed out Nana destroyed the book long ago. Nana revealed she held onto it just in case she needed to keep him in line. Nana led them to the Children's section where she hid it. Trigon tried dissuade them but they continued on. Hank was annoyed the demon children left the area as a mess. Raven picked up a hobby horse but it came to life and flew away. Nana found the puzzle toy she hid the book in and tried to remember the right combination: 3-1-3-2-1-0-1. A green hand holding the book appeared. Trigon tried offering everyone ice cream. Hank noticed something on the back jacket. Cat believed it was an inscription.
Nana was surprised and informed everyone Bookyman could be brought to life if his name was said three times in a row. A cute blue monster rolled out of the book. It grabbed a copy of Little Red Riding Hood and ate it. It transformed into a scary version of the Big Bad Wolf. He chased after Trigon into the Dark Magic section. Trigon slowly inched around and backed into someone. He thought it was his mother then noticed the hairy arms. The voice replied, "The better to hug you with." Trigon noticed the thick spine. The voice replied, "The better to carry you with." Trigon noticed the sharp teeth. The voice replied, "The better to eat you with." Trigon concluded it was his mother and hugged. Nana shined her flashlight on him and called him a numbskull. They all ran away from Bookyman. Raven believed they just had to feed Bookyman something harmless. Hank grabbed a young-adult novel. Trigon told him to stop, in vain. He threw the book to Bookyman and he transformed into a Black & White Japanese schoolgirl. Trigon called Hank a fool and told him that was a manga novel.
They took cover behind the register to shield themselves from exploding pens. Raven got an idea and threw Nana's "Forbidden Flame" romance novel into Bookyman's mouth. He turned into hunk. Raven thought he was peaceful but Nana pointed out in the book, he was a ruthless warlord. Bookyman sliced the register in half. Nana pleaded with him not to hurt them. Bookyman was enamored with her and proposed marriage. Trigon was shocked and terrified. Just to scare Trigon some more, Hank pretended to be in love with Nana and proposed to her, too. Nana didn't know who to choose. Bookyman demanded a duel to the death. Cat regurgitated a sword for Hank. Hank to stabbed through by Bookyman. Hank hammed up his death scene and Nana knew it was an act. She accepted Bookyman's proposal. Trigon screamed. The wedding was held in the book store and Hank officiated. Cat presented the rings by hocking them out on a set of hairballs. Hank found her disgusting. Trigon cried tears of terror and called it the scariest day of his life. Hank pronounced them Nana and The Bookyman and they kissed, to Trigon's horror.
Raven and Hank sold a book to customer claiming it was a nail-biter he won't be able to put down. The book came to life and bit the customer in the hand. He tried slamming it on the floor then ran for the exit. He ran into the doors and fell to the floor. The book bit him on the face. Trigon entered the bookstore, stepping on him, and declaring it was Bring Your Daughter To Work Day. Nana pointed out she was already at work and called him a numbskull. He clarified he meant his real job as an intergalactic conqueror. Raven reiterated she wasn't interested in fighting his war. He revealed one could now take over a planet by buying it online and escorted Raven to his hidden office of despair. Cat was curious. Hank mused there was nothing better to do and tagged along. Nana tagged along because she wanted to take a break anyway and complained her feet were swollen. Raven realized they were in the janitor's closet. Hank noticed the abundance of computer monitors. Trigon explained he controlled his vast empire with the push of a button.
Hank and Cat were excited Trigon owned Third Earth, home of the Thundercats, mainly because it was filled with ghosts and cats. Cat produced a Sword of Omens and pretended be the Lion-O, Lord of the Thundercats. Hank morphed his face into Jaga and proclaimed he was Lord of the Thundercats. They circled each other growling. Nana and Raven were excited he owned Mammal Planet. Trigon hyped a recent acquisition called Acmetropolis, home to the most legendary cartoon characters in the universe. Nana perked up at the notion it was the Looney Tunes but her excitement tempered when Trigon explained he was talking about the Loonatics, descendants of the Looney Tunes who got superpowers from an asteroid and became extreme superheroes. Cat didn't believe it was real. Hank was nauseated. Raven had no idea what Loonatics were. Trigon believed he could make Acmetropolis even better and make it the number one entertainment destination. Cat didn't understand the "Unleashed" catchphrase. Trigon suggested it made the Loonatics edgy. Nana complained it made her eyes hurt.
Trigon explained the Loonatics protected Acmetropolis from natural disasters. Cat called the whole planet a disaster. Hank asked if there were at least any cool villains. Trigon presented a disgruntled weather reporter, mutated dolphin man, and an evil descendant of Porky the Pig. Raven tried to let him down easy but Nana thought he was the lunatic for buying a junk planet. Trigon insisted the world was filled with action and brand recognition and called it a win-win. Raven agreed whoever created the Loonatics went too far trying to make it extreme. Trigon believed they didn't go far enough and had an idea to improve Acmetropolis. Nana warned him to leave the Loonatics alone or he would get them killed. He hurled another asteroid at the planet to make the Loonatics even more unleashed but it crushed the Loonatics to death. She slapped him repeatedly. Hank thought it was too bad he couldn't just replace them with another team of superheroes nobody would miss.
Trigon's efforts to replace the Loonatics with the other Teen Titans failed. Raven had an idea for another planet. She stranded Trigon on Mammal Planet and made it more popular than ever. Nana told Raven she was proud of her. Hank thought Trigon got what was coming to him. Trigon stole Cat's tuna sandwich and Hank's seat on the couch on the premise that the store was in his domain. Raven objected and called out to Nana for help. Trigon became worried. Nana called him a fool and revealed there was one place no-one controlled. Trigon didn't believe her. Nana conjured a book and told them about the Public Domain. Trigon figured it must be light years away. Nana pointed out the door to the Public Domain was next to the door to the public restroom. Trigon admitted he never saw it before. Nana mused she could fill a room with what he didn't notice. They went through and explored the Public Domain. They later escaped back through the door with several books from the Public Domain as a Hollywood Machine exploded.
Nana welcomed them to Azarath. Winnie-The-Pooh Book was glad to be at a place where he could be truly free. Trigon informed him they were in his domain now and took them into the restroom for some reading. Winnie proclaimed Azarath was a terrible place. Hank welcomed him to their nightmare.