Let the Magic Begin

**Let the Magic Begin** is the first episode of Tenko and the Guardians of the Magic. The episode was written by Roger Slifer.

## Synopsis

The episode opens with Princess Tenko on stage, getting strapped to a rocket by Bolt, Steel, and Hawk. The trio light the fuse, shooting the rocket into the air. Suddenly, Tenko steps out of the Tenko Box on stage, leaving the audience in awe. “Remember, everyone! The magic is within you,” Tenko says as she disappears in a cloud of smoke.

Later, Master Hikita expresses his pride in Tenko and her accomplishments. She reminisces about her early days as a magician when she saved a young girl from an escaped tiger and a burning building. As she rushes back into the building, she finds Hikita Tenko expelling the fire with a Starfire Gem. He teleports Tenko to his mansion where she meets twin siblings Jason and Jana, as well as Bolt, Steel, and Hawk. Hikita then recruits Tenko into his Guardians of the Magic.

As time went on, Tenko trained in magical arts while Jana didn't take her training as seriously. When Tenko was ready, Hikita showed her the magic Tenko Box and the Starfire Gems hidden inside. He used the Rose Quartz Gem to summon the Rose Eagle to show the magnificence of the gems to Tenko. All the while, Jana and Jason spied on the pair, learning the secrets of the gems. Hikita then told Tenko that his time is nearing an end, and that he wishes for her to take his place as Master Guardian.

Enraged, Jana revealed herself to Tenko and Hikita. She noted that her grandfather had taught Hikita everything he knew, and that it was their birthright to become a Master Guardian. Jason pulls Jana away, trying to reason with her. Jana refuses to relent, seeing Hikita's choice as an insult to their family. She coerces Jason into joining her, and the twins attempt to steal the Starfire Gems from the Tenko Box as Hikita slept. Jana grabs the Amber Gem for herself and gives the hypnotic Ruby Gem to Jason. Hikita appears before them, telling Jana not to disappoint him, but she transforms and begins shooting fiery blasts at her former master. Jason, too, transforms, trying to use his Mesmer-Disk to convince Hikita that he or his sister should be Master Guardian. As a last resort, Hikita throws the remaining Starfire Gems into the Tenko Box.

Princess Tenko appears just in time, and Hikita gives her the Topaz Gem. She transforms and summons the Golden Lion. Jana orders Jason to touch his gemstone with hers, and the two morph into a two-headed Dragon. The twins battle Tenko and her lion until Jason pulls away from Jana, unwilling to hurt Tenko. Bolt, Hawk, and Steel arrive on the scene, and Jana and Jason fly away to safety, vowing to return for the gems.

In his final moments, Hikita gives Bolt the Garnet Gem, Hawk the Turquoise Gem, and Steel the Quartz Gem. He tells Tenko that he is proud of her, but that his time is finished. Tenko and Hawk help Hikita to the Tenko Box, where he vanishes into light. Later, Tenko mourns over Hikita, but her assistants wish to cheer her up and introduce her to her new pet, a snow leopard named Ninjara.

## Appearances

**Featured Characters:**

* Princess Tenko
* Bolt
* Hawk
* Steel

**Supporting Characters:**

* Hikita Tenko
* Ninjara

**Antagonists:**

* Jana
* Jason

**Other Characters:**

* Beast Tamer
* Tiger