Episode 24

**Episode 24** of Forever After is the twenty-fourth episode in the series.

## Summary

The bloody battle between Robin, Tank, Lea, and Momotaro and the Wicked Witch and his army of demons begins.

## Plot

The Wicked Witch scolds Robin, Tank, Lea, and Momotaro for taking so long, claiming that he and Urikohime, the crying young maiden tied to a post next to him, had been waiting forever. Tank and Robin know that isn't true, since neither of them had seen demons in the courtyard as they approached, so somehow, the Witch knew when they were getting close.

Lea asks who the clown is, and Robin explains that he is the Wicked Witch, which Lea doesn't believe because she had been told he was scary. The Wicked Witch growls, scaring Urikohime even more, and Robin questions how she was there. Lea realizes that Robin is right because Urikohime is from a different story, and Tank reminds the girls that the Wicked Witch can move characters and items across stories, like he did with the Demon Trees in the story of *Little Snow White*.

Momotaro asks who the girl is, and Lea and Robin quickly explain that she was from another land and was also born from fruit like he was. Momotaro is filled with joy at the knowledge that there were others in the world like him, declaring that it is his destiny to save her, and Urikohime stops crying as she watches him come closer.

The Wicked Witch mockingly tells Momotaro to come get her, and the hero takes on the challenge, using his fan to cut down demon after demon. Robin watches with wide eyes, impressed by Momotaro's skill, before Lea calls her princess in a manner that is more encouraging than her prior occasions, saying they didn't come all this way to watch. Robin smiles back as she draws her sword, ready to go with Tank just as eager.

Robin, Tank, and Lea work their way through the Demon Army as Momotaro arrives at the raised platform that the Wicked Witch and Urikohime are on, the captive princess breathless and impressed. The Witch says that Momotaro was so close, and snaps his fingers, dark swirls of magic surrounding Urikohime and Momotaro, and they are turned back into the respective fruit that they had been born from.

As the fruit hits the platform, Robin, Tank, and Lea watch, horrified as the Wicked Witch laughs at the looks on their faces. Lea demands to know what kind of power that was, and the Witch explains that in a fairy tale things that had once been fruit can become fruit again, and Robin asks if that's a rule as she thinks of Cinderella's carriage turning back into a pumpkin.

Lea nervously asks what they should do, and the Witch snaps his fingers, ordering the remaining demons to attack the girls. Quickly going back to back, Lea and Robin realize that the only way out is by working together. Little by little, they make their way through the demons, and the Witch soon grows bored as he watches, looking to the melon and the peach at his feet.

As Robin and Lea defeat the last demon, Tank notices the Wicked Witch lifting a foot over the fruit with the intention to smash them. Lea throws her sword at the Witch, forcing him to teleport out of the way and away from the fruit forms of Urikohime and Momotaro.

Tank swoops in and grabs the melon in his arms and the peach in his talons, flying out of the Witch's reach as Robin and Lea declare that it was game over for him. The Witch merely laughs, and teleports away again as he declares that they have only just begun.

Magic swirls again with the departure of the Witch, and Momotaro and Urikohime are turned back into human. Momotaro inquires if Urikohime is alright, and she blushes as she confirms that his rescue had saved her. Momotaro stands and thanks Robin, Tank, and Lea for defeating the demons, and Robin and Lea wave away the praise as Tank asks what's next for him.

Momotaro says that he will take Urikohime home to his parents where she will be cared for, much to Urikohime's delight. Lea asks if they should return Urikohime to her story, and Robin says it's much better if she stays here because of the terrible ending. Tank adds that he's not sure how they would get her back anyway, since the Witch is the one who brought her there.

Robin cheerfully pats Lea on the shoulder, telling her that she has the honor of ending the story. Lea pulls out her book and declares that two born of fruit live happily ever after, completing the stories of *Momotaro* and Urikohime.

## Important Events

* Robin, Tank, and Lea finish the story of *Momotaro*

## Characters

Wicked Witch

Demon Army

Urikohime

Robin

Tank

Lea

Momotaro

## Credits

*Written by Violet Matter*

*Storyboarding by Valery Yu*

*Art by Hannah Patten*

Backgrounds by Megan Roberts

*Lettering by Kylie Hunsinger*

*Copy editing by Kat Vendetti*

*Produced by Quinn Sosna-Spear and Wil Kennedy*