Episode 21

**Episode 21** of Forever After is the twenty-first episode in the series.

## Summary

Lea and Robin get down to business as Lea shows Robin how to properly fight with her sword so they can defeat the demons.

## Plot

The young woman with dog ears and tail is surprised that Tank and Robin can see her book, and Robin demands to know just who she is. The young woman introduces herself as Lea and inquires Robin's identity, and Robin simply holds up her own book in response.

Lea realizes that Robin and Tank are the other princes she had been told about, but hadn't expected to meet them so soon.

Tank asks Lea if the Fates had brought her there as well while Robin tries to figure out if everyone that she has met was once a Prince Charming. Lea explains that she was new and had been brought in because the Fates didn't have faith in Robin completing the stories, much to Robin's great annoyance and Tank's understanding.

Tank inquires as to how far Lea is in the story, but she doesn't know because she can't find Momotaro. Tank asks if she is certain that she doesn't need help, and Lea picks up her book as she explains that in the original tale, Momotaro was aided by a dog, a monkey, and a pheasant. Since Lea has the ears and tail of a dog, Robin has the ears and tail of a monkey, and Tank has the wings and talons of a pheasant, Tank points out that they're probably meant to do the story together, much to Lea's frustration.

Lea kicks a nervous Robin to get her to stand up and explains that Momotaro is not a princess fairy tale where a maiden waits for a rich dude to save her. Momotaro takes place in a land filled with demons, and it's his destiny to defeat the demons and save the people. Tank realizes just how dangerous this story is, and Lea says that she'll have to teach them how to fight if they were going to survive.

Robin asks how Lea knows how to fight since she is from the real world, and Lea tells her to not ask personal questions. Robin is not thrilled and proposes that she and Tank leave Lea to solve this one while they go to another story, and Tank reminds her that they need to finish every story. Lea calls Robin a coward, and Robin in retort, demands to know how many stories Lea has solved with the latter refusing to answer, claiming that she hasn't been picking easy stories.

Lea and Robin get ready to fight when Tank separates them, reminding the girls they are on the same side, and pleads with Robin to swallow her pride so they can go home. Robin is still nervous because she's not a fighter, but she also doesn’t want to die, which is something Lea can work with. Lea leads Robin and Tank to a bamboo grove outside of the village and begins lessons that will consist of the basics, and warns Robin to not cut off her nose as they draw their swords.

Lea tells Robin she needs aggression and follow-through before lunging forward quickly, forcing Robin to protect herself. When Robin attempts to strike back, she ends up burying her sword in a bamboo shoot, and Lea realizes that she needs to focus on building up Robin's strength. They go for a jog, Tank cheering a tired Robin on as Lea points that since everyone heals faster in Forever After, Robin had no excuse to slack off.

Later, the group is next to a river as Lea instructs Robin on how to be aware of her vulnerabilities and demonstrates how to protect herself with her sword. When Robin tries to mimic Lea, she ends up throwing her sword in the river, much to the confusion and dismay of Tank and Lea. Robin lays her book on the ground, saying it's like the Sorting Hat as she pulls a new sword out of it and asks to go again.

Robin's perseverance impresses Lea and they keep going though maneuvers. Later, Lea comments that Robin is a quick study, but not ready quite yet because they had to work on her speed. The group goes on a fast pace run down the beach with Tank carrying the Caterpillar to encourage Robin to move faster, and Robin's fear of bugs has her moving very quickly.

A young man calls to them, saying that he has been waiting for them to arrive. Robin, Tank, and Lea realize that they have met Momotaro, who has been watching the Island of Devils and Momotaro tells them that destiny awaits.

## Important Events

* Lea teaches Robin how to use her rapier
* Robin, Tank, and Lea meet Momotaro

## Characters

Robin

Tank

Lea

The Fates (Mentioned)

Wicked Witch (Cameo)

Snow White (Cameo)

Briar Rose (Cameo)

Hira (Cameo)

Gothel (Cameo)

Rapunzel (Cameo)

Aurelia (Cameo)

Damir (Cameo)

Caterpillar

 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*

## Trivia

* This was most likely a reference towards the Harry Potter series, which the series' writer, Violet Matter has wrote multiple fanfictions on.

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 https://harrypotter.fandom.com/wiki/Sorting\_Hat