The Sacred Protectors

**"The Sacred Protectors"** is the pilot episode of *Theory of Eeveelution*, and the 1st episode of Season 1. The episode premiered on October 18, 2022.

## Synopsis

In the midst of a growing war between two capital kingdoms - Capital Evolutia and Capital Flux - each side looks to gain an edge in the war by bringing the newly discovered Fairy Kingdom over to their side. The Eeveelution Guild, a group of skilled warriors tasked with protecting Capital Evolutia, are thrust into the battle in a new way, as Capital Flux looks to make their first strike when a new discovery is made.

## Cast & Crew

### **Voice Cast**

* Ultimatum Productions as-Umbreon, Espeon, Leafeon, Glaceon, King Lucario, Dark Lord Giratina, all other supporting roles
* Misty Breeze as-Sylveon, Flareon, Queen Lilligant
* Emerald Star Productions as-Vaporeon
* Sarcastic Slowking as-Jolteon, Light Lord Rayquaza

### **Crew**

* Directed by-Ultimatum Productions
* Written by-Ultimatum Productions
* Story Consultants-Emerald Star Productions, Sarcastic Slowking
* Edited by-Ultimatum Productions

## Character Debuts

* The Eeveelution Guild (Umbreon, Espeon, Sylveon, Vaporeon, Jolteon, Flareon, Leafeon, Glaceon)
* Queen Lilligant
* King Lucario
* Light Lord Rayquaza
* Dark Lord Giratina (appears as a hologram)
* Sacred Eevee
* King Dusknoir
* Manaphy
* Evolutia High Council (Absol, Luxray, Slowbro, Wigglytuff)
* Dark Council (Chandelure, Cacturne, Cofagrigus, Sneasel, Murkrow, Nuzleaf (silent role))
* Kecleon
* Delibird
* Alolan Raichu
* Drednaw
* Frosmoth
* Altaria (silent cameo)
* Dragonair (silent cameo)
* Corviknight (silent cameo)
* King Swampert (silent cameo)
* King Abomasnow (silent cameo)
* Queen Roserade (silent cameo)
* King Donphan (silent cameo)
* King Lucario's Royal Guard (Medicham, Primeape, Hawlucha) (silent cameos)
* King Abomasnow's Royal Guard (Dewgong, Alolan Sandslash, Alolan Ninetales) (silent cameos)
* King Swampert's Royal Guard (Milotic, Golduck, Empoleon) (silent cameos)
* Queen Roserade's Royal Guard (Sceptile, Bellossom, Serperior) (silent cameos)
* King Donphan's Royal Guard (Marowak, Rhyperior, Excadrill) (silent cameos)
* Queen Florges (mentioned only)
* Marill (appears in photograph)
* Bartender Ambipom (silent role)

## Character Deaths

* Drednaw (killed by: Cacturne)
* Frosmoth (killed by: Chandelure)
* At least 50 unnamed Capital Evolutia citizens (died during the attack on Capital Evolutia)

## Major Events

* Sylveon celebrates 1 year as a member of the Eeveelution Guild
* Continued negotiations with the Fairy Kingdom are said to be unsuccessful
* Kecleon perfects her experiments for creating new Eeveelutions
* Castle Evolutia is attacked by Capital Flux forces, kidnapping the Sacred Eevee & killing Evolutia soldiers
* The Eeveelution Guild accept a mission to travel the world, join the fight in the war, and rescue the Sacred Eevee

## Trivia

* This is the 1st episode of "The Sacred Journey" Volume
* This episode marked several firsts for LGBTQ+ representation for Ultimatum Productions:
	+ This episode marked the 1st appearance of a nonbinary character in an Ultimatum Productions series (that being the Sacred Eevee, who is referred to with they/them pronouns).
	+ Vaporeon and Raichu are shown to be in a romantic relationship, making it the first same-sex relationship depicted in an Ultimatum Productions series.
* Several easter eggs and cameos referring to prior Ultimatum Productions shows, as well as references to shows produced by the show's voice cast, are present throughout the episode:
	+ Delibird, a character that has previously appeared in prior Ultimatum Productions shows *Life of a PokeFamily* (as a local reporter), and *Total Pokemon Fandom* (as an executive assistant), appears in a recurring role as Queen Lilligant's messenger.
	+ *Total Pokemon* characters Shaymin & Chikorita appear in the crowd during the Sacred Eevee ceremony.
	+ Floatzel and Politoed, characters from the short-lived *Life of a PokeFamily* also appear in the ceremony crowd. Ambipom, a bartender from that series, once again appears as a bartender at a pub Jolteon is at after the attack.
	+ A Swinub & Lopunny appear in the crowd as references to scrapped projects *Swinub v. Food* & *Reeling in the Years*.
	+ Skiddo, Mime Jr, Turtwig, & Torracat from Sarcastic Slowking's series *The Island Strikes Back* appear as Capital Evolutia solders.
* Delibird's speech to the citizens of Capital Evolutia was added at the last minute during the episode's editing process, as Andrew wanted to add to the levity of the attack by showing various reactions, as well as hinting towards future characters.