The Killbox

is the 10th episode of the second season of The Legend of Vox Machina. Despite his weakened state, Grog confronts his uncle, Kevdak, in a fight to the death. The battle is intense, with Grog taking a beating at the hands of his uncle’s Titanstone Knuckles, another Vestige of Divergence. As Grog is about to fall, the rest of Vox Machina arrives, just in time to join the fray.

Plot summary
Keyleth, Percy, Vax, and Vex exit the portal from the Fey Realm onto a deserted hill at night. Keyleth worriedly remarks that she can't see Whitestone, where they're supposed to be. Vax notices that some animal tracks disappear abruptly, and he moves forwards towards where they stop, tentatively putting his hand out. He and the others realize there is some sort of magic barrier through which they can pass, and they find Whitestone on the other side.

In a war room in Whitestone, Kima remarks that the Chroma Conclave has taken Emon and Westruun, and Allura and Gilmore say that the spell hiding Whitestone cannot be maintained indefinitely. Yennen and Cassandra agree, but that the spell is, for now, necessary. At that, Percy and the others enter. Allura tells them it's been three weeks, in contrast to the few days they experienced. Percy mutters he hates the Fey Realm as Gilmore warmly greets Vax and compliments the Deathwalker's Ward. Kima asks were the others are, and Keyleth and Vex explain that they were separated when Umbrasyl attacked them. Allura casts a spell and reveals Pike and Scanlan hiding, with Grog walking through the crowd of half-giants. The twins remark that Grog seems smaller. Allura and Cassandra catch up the members of Vox Machina: the others are in Westruun, under Umbrasyl's control, and Grog might be in danger. Meanwhile, Kevdak addresses Grog and taunts him.

Grog stands up to Kevdak, telling the surrounded of the Herd of Storms that Kevdak appears to have capitulated to the dragon and that they deserve a better leader. Kevdak descends and asks Grog to make his point, and Grog challenges him to combat. Kevdak accepts, as Zanror is taken out in chains. Pike and Scanlan worriedly consider how they can help, and Kaylie joins them, telling them she couldn't miss this, as Kevdak states the rules: it is to be a fight to the death. Kevdak then asks Grog where his weapons are, and Kevdak accepts that it will be an unarmed fight, though he still wears the knuckles.

Kevdak repeatedly beats Grog. Pike plans to get into the fight, and Scanlan tells Kaylie to stay back, but she refuses. Kevdak then notices the gnomes. Pike defeats one attacker, but more follow, and she and the others are quickly captured. Kevdak taunts Grog when he says he cares for the gnomes, and pushes him back, impaling him on a sword. Kevdak continues to taunt him and puts his foot on Pike, planning to crush her, as Grog cries out. Kevdak tells him that it is his fault. As Grog struggles, he hears the voice of Earthbreaker Groon demanding where his strength comes from. Despite Grog's protestations, Groon's voice continues to echo. When Pike screams, Grog enters a rage and regrows his muscles. He escapes from the sword and begins a renewed attack on Kevdak, and Pike is able to escape as Grog screams at Kevdak to not hurt his friends. However, Kevdak uses his gauntlets to grow in size and continue to brutally attack Grog. As Grog lies on the ground, Kevdak tells him he is still a coward, but behind him, Grog notices Percy, Vex, Keyleth, and Vax appear on the rooftops. Grog mutters that his strength comes from his friends. The herd and Kevdak laugh, and Kevdak picks him up by the throat, preparing to land a final blow, but Grog yells "Vox Machina...fuck shit up!" and the other four enter the fray.

The tide initially turns, but Kevdak seems unstoppable, keeping the gauntlets even when his arm is ripped off. Grog is still badly injured, and is beaten by Kevdak with the severed arm, and Kevdak calls for the herd to fight back. The square in Westruun goes up in flames as the fight continues. Vex, on her Broom of Flying, releases Trinket from her locket and summons Grog into it instead. She releases Grog directly above Kevdak, and Grog, holding an axe, cleaves Kevdak in two before passing out. Pike runs to the crater and heals Grog. He takes the Titanstone Knuckles and approaches the herd, who begin chanting "Strongjaw". He tells them they're free. Zanror tells Grog that he is in charge, but Grog, hearing Zanror's story of standing up to his father, releases him and announces him as the new Thunderlord. Zanror asks Grog what he will do, and Grog tells him he plans to kill the dragon, and invites him to join.

In a tavern, the herd and Vox Machina celebrate over copious drinks. Scanlan and Dr. Dranzel's band perform as Keyleth and Vex catch Pike up on their travels in the Fey Realm. Keyleth looks over at Vax, somewhat drunkenly. Vax, meanwhile, continues to see strange visions, and is startled out of them by Keyleth approaching him to dance. He declines for the moment, but tells her at a later time. Keyleth sadly goes back to Pike and Vex as Kaylie joins Scanlan's song. Meanwhile, Grog, Percy, and Zanror discuss fighting Umbrasyl. Zanror suggests that they trap Umbrasyl when he next returns for a tithe, and Percy excitedly starts planning. Zanror then addresses the herd. The exact timeline of the attack is up for debate, but the party continues. Scanlan and Kaylie finish their song, and Kaylie asks Scanlan to escort her upstairs. He happily accepts.

They reach her room and Kaylie asks Scanlan about his past. Scanlan disrobes and gets on the bed, and Kaylie pulls out a rope, which Scanlan tells her he likes. He flirts with her and asks her where she's from. She tells him she's from Kymal and was raised by a poor single mother, and in the course of tying Scanlan up, reveals that she'd heard most of the stories of Scanlan not from Dranzel, but from her mother, who was left pregnant after a brief encounter with a silver-tongued musician. She holds Scanlan at swordpoint as he realizes with a shock that he is her father.

Cast
End credits list main cast, then guest cast in alphabetical order.

Crew

 * Written by - Meredith Kecskemety
 * Directed by - Young Heller
 * Storyboard artists -

Vox Machina
These characters are Vox Machina and their adventuring companions.
 * Keyleth
 * Percival de Rolo
 * Scanlan Shorthalt
 * Grog Strongjaw
 * Pike Trickfoot
 * Vax'ildan
 * Vex'ahlia

Returning
These characters previously appeared in an episode of The Legend of Vox Machina.
 * Allura Vysoren
 * Cassandra de Rolo
 * Earthbreaker Groon
 * Kaylie
 * Kevdak
 * Kima
 * Trinket
 * Vorugal
 * Keeper Yennen
 * Zanroar