1x1 Pokemon: The Warriors of Gaia (WavePearlxSAF)

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"As Prince Brian left the crystal palace with Christine, he saw his mount coming towards him, with Kitsune at his side." Brock went on. "The faithful steed flew like an arrow, and sped rapidly over the road. Prince Brian was very happy as he rode along, holding Christine, but it saddened him to think he would have to give up all thought of marrying her himself, and that within a few short hours he had to leave her with the silver king."

 

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"Kitsune, who noticed this, said..." Brock narrates,

“It appears that you do not want to exchange the lovely Christine for Epona, yes? Well, I have helped you so far, I will see what I can do for you now.” Serena smiles as Kitsune

 

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"With that, Kitsune transformed herself into an exact copy of Christine." Brock went on.

“Leave your real bride in the forest, and take me with you to offer to the silver king in exchange for his Ponyta Epona." Serena explains as Kitsune. "Mount Epona, return here, and escape with the maid you love; I will take care of the rest.”

"The silver king received the maiden without any suspicion, and handed over Epona in exchange" Brock narrated.

 

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"Kitsune caught up with our heroes when they had almost reached the gold castle." Brock went on. "Here they all rested, while Kitsune transformed into an exact copy of Epona."

 

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(Brock is getting close to the end of this tale, and the most iconic part)

 

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"Prince Brian entered the gold castle, and exchanged the disguised Kitsune for the firebird Moltres." Brock went on. "Once no one was looking, Kitsune returned to her true form, and hurried after the departing prince, who she did not overtake until they had reached the banks of the river where they had first met."

“Now, Sir Brian, Moltres, the lovely Christine, and the Legendary steed Epona are all yours." Serena smiles as Kitsune. "From here, I believe you can manage without my help, so return to your father’s house in peace and joy. If you do need my help again, I am watching over you, always.”

 

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"With these words Kitsune returned to her earthly house in the forest, while Prince Brian continued his journey." Brock went on. "In his hand he held the golden cage that contained Moltres, at his side the lovely Christine rode Epona. If Arceus had called him home just then, he would have died a happy man. When he reached the fork where he had parted from his brothers the year before, he hurried to look for the branches they had planted. His alone had become a beautiful Cheri tree, theirs had both withered."

He intoned "He did not, however, expect his brothers to ambush him, throw him in a deep pit, and take his treasure for themselves."

"WHAAAAAAAAAAAT????" Brock's audience gasped--that had not anticipated a twist!

 

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"Once home, they sent Epona to the stables, the cage containing Moltres was placed in their father's room, and Christine was given a beautiful suite of apartments and maids of honor to attend her." Brock went on. "When the king, who was weakened by his suffering, had looked at Moltres, he asked about Prince Brian's fate. The brothers replied that they had not seen or heard anything of him, and so presumed him dead."

He started a sad melody. "The king was devastated—it seemed as if his last hour was at hand. On top of that, Moltres refused to sing; Epona stood with her head bent down before her manger, and would eat nothing; while Princess Christine remained silent as if she had taken a vow, her beautiful hair was messy and uncombed, and she wept so much, her tears fell like a waterfall."

 

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"Now, Kitsune happened to pass through the forest, and came upon Prince Brian calling for help in the pit." Brock assures the antsy audience. "With her holy power, she levitated him out onto safe ground again. Prince Brian quickly told her what had happened."

"Have faith, Sir Brian--this time the misfortune is not your fault. I have a plan to make things right again." Serena fills in Kitsune's dialogue.

 

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"After conjuring some commoner's clothes for him, Kitsune led him to the outskirts of the forest, close to the royal palace, where she left him. " Brock continued. "Prince Brian then entered the palace grounds, unrecognized by the servants. He claimed he was a poor boy in need of work, and was made a stable boy. Some time later he heard the grooms worrying that Epona would refuse to eat. When no one was looking, Prince Brian lay some fresh hay in Epona's manger and assured her..."

"Grieve no more, Epona--your master is home." Ash fills in the hero's dialogue.