LoliRock S2 E8

## Plot

Continuing where the previous episode left off, Auriana wonders how the twins still have the medallion, since they saw Praxina destroy it. Talia says it might've been a trick, but she just doesn't know. They all make good points about whose fault it was. Iris was worried and selfish about keeping her date with Nathaniel, Auriana gave Brenda the bracelet without asking Talia first, and Talia didn't tell them that she hid the gem in it. Iris tells Auriana and Talia to stop fighting, saying that what's done is done. Right now, they have to stop the twins and save Brenda. Nathaniel visits Iris's house to return her bag, and sees her and the others take off on Amaru. Not knowing when he's clearly out of his depth and to leave well enough alone, he follows them. Mephisto's evil smile and power grab at the end of the last episode is undermined when it's followed by him being zapped by the medallion multiple times. Praxina has a scroll about the royal family of Xeris. The medallion has been passed down for generations in Talia's family. In the right hands, it can level mountains, annihilate entire armies, and manipulate time. Mephisto points out that they'll be in big trouble if Gramorr finds out that they never destroyed it, but Praxina says that once they've mastered its powers, they can overthrow him and take over Ephedia. They use both of their powers together to control it. A fraction of its power destroys Brenda's restraints, and also causes her to pass out, but not before she sees them use it to destroy a mountain. Gramorr chooses that moment to call them, and is furious that they didn't follow his orders to destroy the medallion. They tell him that once they're done with the princesses, they'll come for him. And the scariest part? He *tells them* to come, saying that they'll pay for this betrayal. He appears as a giant illusion with a booming, echoing voice that terrifies them. The only reason he doesn't crush them right then and there is because again, illusion. The girls and Amaru show up, as well as Nathaniel, who sees them transform. He thinks it can't be real at first. Iris fights the twins while Talia and Auriana get Brenda to wake up. It doesn't go well for Iris. Before they can use a finishing blast, Nathaniel redirects the blast, and sends all three of them over a cliff. Iris saves him with a spell. She hugs him in relief. And he actually has the audacity to yell at her when she's in the middle of trying to save the world! Yes, it's confusing and a lot to take in, but dude! Priorities! 1. Stay alive. 2. Save the worlds. 3. Stop the bad guys. 4. Talk out stupid relationship soap opera drama. Luckily, he calms down and says she can tell him everything. Iris says it's weird and dangerous, but he says he's not scared. She explains that she, Talia, and Auriana are magical princesses from another planet that they're trying to free from a wicked sorcerer. He's a little freaked out, but it explains all the weird stuff. She's wanted to tell him for so long. They kiss, and it's once again offscreen. In the multiple minutes of time they were talking and the others were watching them, Praxina and Mephisto got the medallion back. Talia recognizes the spell they cast, and tries in vain to stop it. It turns the gem red, and causes the clear sky to be covered in clouds. Talia tells everyone to run. What look like asteroids rain from the sky. When they hit the ground, they turn into black crystal. Brenda's hand slips free from Auriana's, and when she stops to catch her breath, she's trapped in crystal. Auriana runs towards her, but she's trapped too, as well as Talia and Amaru. Iris starts freaking out, and Nathaniel is trapped when he shoves her out of the way. She tries to break the rock, but it's futile. Praxina and Mephisto tell her that the spell is permanent. She activates her Shanila form, and apologizes to the others for not killing Praxina and Mephisto a long time ago. She recalls the now dark colored medallion from space, turns it back to normal, and starts using it to *turn back time*. It barely takes any effort for her to do. She rewinds time back to the beginning of the last episode. She remembers everything, and still has the medallion. This time, she tells Nathaniel that he *is* important, but she's just really busy right now. She can't give him the time he deserves right now, and it was wrong of her to pretend that she could. She apologizes, and so does he, and he hugs her. Um, why is he apologizing to her? He hasn't even done anything wrong yet. Sure, he's already upset with her, but that's understandable, since she's apparently missed their last two dates, and is about to walk out of their third attempt, with no explanation that's not super vague. Why couldn't everyone keep their memories? Yeah, I know, she and the twins were touching the medallion, so they're the only ones that remember, but still! It's clear later that she plans to tell the girls everything when she returns Izira's medallion to Talia. Why can't she understand what Nathaniel said about telling him everything, always being there for her, having her back, and not being scared and just tell him the truth already? Praxina and Mephisto realize that they went back in time. They're relieved that Gramorr doesn't remember their betrayal, but upset that they lost the medallion. Brenda meets her birth mother, and there's a lot of crying and hugging. The house is no longer pink, but there's still a crack above the door, just like in the photo. Auriana tells Iris that finally meeting her mother will probably be just like this. Also, they get another Oracle gem. Iris leaves for her do-over date with Nathaniel. She's learned not to try to do so much, since she's bound to fail at something due to not giving it her full attention. The episode ends as she *finally* gets the pink rose from Nathaniel.