Episode 6

**Episode 6** of Forever After is the sixth episode in the series.

## Summary

Robin and Tank watch the events of *Little Briar Rose* from the very beginning, attempting to try to prevent the Thirteenth Wise Woman from cursing the baby Briar Rose.

## Plot

Robin wants to know if they can get an invitation to the party, and Tank questions if she really wants to do this story because he recalls a dragon. Robin replies that she believed that was something that Disney did.

Tank checks the book, noting the rest of the story hasn't been written yet, and looks up to see Robin trying to charm her way into the castle, revealing her name to a guard.

Tank drops the book onto Robin's head and apologizes to the guard, who welcomes them in once he finds out Robin is a Prince. Robin scolds Tank for hitting her again, and Tank tells her to not tell people her real name, because in Forever After, names hold power. Explaining that if the wrong person knows your name, they can do bad things to you, like trap, trick, or curse you. Robin inquires if everyone used a fake name, and what Tank's real name was, which he declined to say.

Robin and Tank enter the throne room, where the King, Queen, and baby were waiting. In front of the royal family is a table with 12 golden plates. Robin and Tank take a seat at a nearby table and watch as 12 Wise Women enter the room. Tank calls them witches, but Robin points out that this is how the original story goes.

The King and Queen welcome the Wise Women to their kingdom, asking for no gifts, for they have already been blessed with the birth of their child. The Wise Women reply that their child will receive their blessings, which will be tenfold because the King and Queen did not ask for anything. The Wise Women surround the cradle, and use their magic to offer their blessings of beauty, grace, innocence, warmth, cheeriness, cleverness, modesty, sweetness, softness, tranquility, humility, and generosity, to Briar Rose.

    As the blessings are given, Robin admits she's jealous, pointing out that royalty can be given whatever they want for simply existing. Tank thinks it's a metaphor for the unequal hands people are given in life, but Robin refutes it, saying people believe that being royal makes you pretty. Tank tries to convince Robin that being evil makes one ugly, but Robin thinks that looking bad drives people to act bad.
The doors to the room slam open, and the Thirteenth Wise Woman, Hira, enters. Hira comments about not receiving an invitation, and the King tries to welcome her and assure her that they didn't mean to cause disrespect.

    Hira, obviously still angry, approaches the baby. One of the Wise Women tries to block Hira's path, telling her to not make a scene, but Hira easily guesses that she had already given the gift of beauty, a predictable gift that was also a waste because the baby was going to be pretty because the parents were already good looking.

Tank wants Robin to intervene, but Robin is nervous, and says that Hira hasn't done anything wrong yet. When the Wise Woman asks Hira what she would have given, Robin and Tank get between Hira and the child, and try to keep her from cursing the baby. Hira correctly guesses that Robin is a Prince Charming, and states that she is merely thanking the King and Queen for honoring *all* of the Wise Women.

The King and Queen beg for mercy and a chance to explain, and Robin inquires if Hira would hear them out. Hira then agrees, listening to the reason why they hadn't invited her. The King explains that he only has 12 gold plates, and since Hira lived the furthest away, she was left off the guest list.

Hira says she understands the feelings of the King and Queen, and after her blessing, they would understand her feelings. Robin and Tank try to stop Hira, but ends up being transformed into a stone statue, and the last thing they hear is Hira saying that there is nothing for *beauty* like plenty of *sleep*.

## Characters

Robin

Tank

Wise Women

Briar Rose's Parents

Briar Rose

Hira

## 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*