A Banner Moment

"A Banner Moment" is the second segment of the third episode of Ariel. It premiered on June 28, 2024 alongside "Crystal Cavern Caper".
==Plot==
Sebastian is arriving with his food when King Triton and Ariel arrive, with the latter catching it. King Triton states that the Duke of Clownfish is coming for a visit. Sebastian doesn't like him as he is quite grumpy and it takes something really special to put a smile on his face. Sebastian suggests a glorious Atlantica welcome parade. Ariel loves parades, and King Triton decides for them to roll out a kelp carpet and make the Duke feel welcome.
Sebastian then assigns everyone a job for the parade. Ayanna will design and decorate the parade float, Alanna will create everyone's hairdos, wigs, and fancy headdresses, and Flounder will help Ariel carry the special banner for the parade. Ariel wonders how it is a big, important job, as the banner is tiny. Before Sebastian can explain, he is called by King Triton about the parade schedule.
Ariel then tells Fernie, Lucia, and Flounder about her sisters getting big and important jobs, unlike her. A dogfish then arrives, and Ariel plays fetch with him. Fernie warns her that dogfish are easily distracted. Ariel states that no one will miss the banner, and decides to get another one from Sebastian, who states that the original banner is the special one used for all Atlantica parades. Although it is so small, Sebastian warns Ariel that all jobs are important, even if they seem small. That job is important because whoever holds the banner is the leader of the entire parade. This surprises Ariel, and Flounder shows an example.
With the Duke of Clownfish almost here, Ariel reassures Sebastian that she will get the banner back from the dogfish and get the parade back on track. Ariel is told to use the banner to lead the parade to the palace before the clock rings three times. The first time is when the Duke arrives at the palace, the second time is when the parade starts, and the third time is when the parade ends. Ariel and Flounder go to get the banner and get everyone to the palace while Fernie and Lucia help Sebastian distract the Duke.
It doesn't take long for Ariel and Flounder to find the banner. The clock rings a first time, meaning the Duke of Clownfish has arrived. Sebastian tells him that he will love the Atlantica welcome parade. Fernie then shows fish facts with the Duke. Meanwhile, the dogfish takes the banner into a cave with the parade following, followed by Ariel and Flounder. They go inside, although it is very dark. The dogfish and the parade head out of the cave as the clock rings a second time, meaning the parade is supposed to start.
Lucia then decides to share some magic with the Duke, and uses magic to make him funny. Sebastian tells King Triton that the parade is lost because of Ariel. Lucia reassures everyone that Ariel will get the parade back in time. Meanwhile, Ariel thought carrying the banner was a small job, but realizes that it was a really important job, and apologizes for playing fetch with the dogfish. After Flounder mentions it, Ariel decides to use a pearl for the dogfish to play fetch.
After Ariel and Flounder offer the pearl for the dogfish to play fetch, the dogfish drops the banner, which Ariel gets just as the clock rang a third time. Ariel then leads the parade back to the palace with her banner. Meanwhile, Sebastian is putting on a concert for the Duke of Clownfish when he falls and drops the instruments. As the Duke leaves, he hears the parade returning to the palace. Everyone is delighted to see that, and Ariel knows that every job is important, no matter how small it seems. Sebastian tells her that everyone makes mistakes, but Ariel did her best to fix it, and that's what makes her a very special mermaid. The Duke of Clownfish is delighted by what he's seeing while playing with the dogfish, and everyone soon joins in.
==Cast==
*Mykal-Michelle Harris as Ariel
*Elizabeth Phoenix Caro as Lucia
*Cruz Flateau as Fernie
*Gracen Newton as Flounder
*Kevin Michael Richardson as Sebastian
*Jeff Bennett as Duke of Clownfish
*Taye Diggs as King Triton
*Dana Heath as Ayanna
*Jessica Mikayla as Alanna
category:Ariel episodes