Princess Emmy (Prinzessin Emmy)

Once upon a time in the land of Kandis,

a princess named Carlotta

saved a herd of horses from plunging over a cliff,

but just as the horses stopped,

the edge of the cliff gave way, and Carlotta fell.

When she awoke, she found to her astonishment

that she could understand what the horses were saying.

It was a gift, a reward for her bravery and kindness.

Back at her castle, Carlotta wrote a magical book

and through this book, the talking gift passed

to future generations, but Carlotta added a warning.

The book must never be lost, for if it were,

the gift itself would be lost... forever.

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Come on, Caesar! Move, Johnny!

Catch up, Valentine!

And you, Xaver.

Hurry up, Joan.

- -

Come on, faster, run faster.

- You know, Caesar. - Mm?

Whatever we do, it just feels like you always let me win...

...it's not fair and it's boring.

What are you moaning about?

I thought you liked winning.

But if the rest of you don't try,

it doesn't count.

You're a princess, Emmy.

We're supposed to let you win.

You should treat me just like any other girl.

Of course, a girl like any other.

Who just happens to wear a crown?

And lives in a huge gigantic castle?

-With servants and... -So, from now on

we're allowed to beat ya?

And you promise not to whine like humans

usually do when they lose?

I'm losing, I'm losing.

That sounds absolutely nothing like--

- -

Ouch.

Black flip with a double twist. Very fancy.

I'll double twist you.

No, no tickling!

Right then, let's have a real challenge

and we'll see who the whiny babies are.

Super, count me in.

-Last one back's a donkey. -

Wait, that's cheating!

Come on, Caesar.

Ha ha.

Caesar.

This isn't fair.

Well, I could do it this way.

Or is this any good?

- -Bad Caesar, bad horse.

Whoa!

- -

Real excitement and a tremendous sense

of anticipation here as Professor Croupe

prepares to read the parchment to the waiting crowd.

For years we debated the origins

of this ancient parchment.

Was it really a page from Carlotta's book?

Or merely some trifle from the past

written in some long-forgotten strange tongue.

My friends, we now have the answer,

for last night, under cover of darkness,

the parchment underwent a most remarkable transformation.

Uh... which as you will see--

Huh? It's gone, the page is gone!

- -

Hmm.

Huh?

Hmm.

David?

Gizana? Gizana!

Wouldn't this be perfect for the Princess Day Ball?

-It's lovely. -Now hurry up and try it on.

Hmm.

Hello, your highness, so glad you could join us.

I'd have got here sooner if it wasn't for certain

horses cheating.

Who, us?

Not you. Caesar.

I may not have run my fastest,

but then you did say we should treat you

just like any other girl.

Oh, I see.

It's a conspiracy.

You wanted to hear me whine.

- -Shh.

-Hi, guys. - David!

Where've you been all day?

Up in the mountains.

And I'd have been first back if Caesar hadn't cheated.

Wouldn't I?

They don't seem to agree.

Who are you gonna believe? Me or them?

Anyway, shouldn't you be at work?

I would be, if this hadn't practically landed on my head.

The page from Carlotta's book?

-You didn't steal it, did you? -Course not.

I'm simply returning it to its rightful--

-Oh. -

Whoa, that's weird.

Totally.

I'm glad to be rid of it.

Well, I've got work to do.

Oh, by the way, I just saw your cousin in town.

Little Miss Perfect.

- -Gizana.

Hmm.

- -

Hmm.

Now that really is weird.

Hmm.

- -What is it?

Huh?

You know, back when I was in the military--

Hey, shh.

Where's Emmy?

Where's she gone?

Hmm.

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Oh!

Emmy, pass the test

and show yourself worthy of the gift.

At Carlotta's tower, you shall meet your fate.

Who fails the test will lose the gift.

Do they mean the talking gift?

I thought I could only lose it if I lost Carlotta's book.

I'd go and take a look at that book if I was you.

Very close look.

Huh?

- -

At Carlotta's tower, you shall meet your fate.

Well, I guess this shows

us how to get there, hey, horsey?

I'll go tomorrow, which means we have to get up early.

Very early.

Ah, I slept in!

-Mum wants a word with you. -Not now, Moritz.

-What about? -Zip.

Hmm, brothers.

Mom, what's this all about?

I'm in a hurry.

Mom?

Dad, have you seen Mom?

Oh, no, Dad's been making muffins again.

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Mom.

Mom.

Sweetheart, do you know what this room is?

Clean? Empty?

Yes, for now.

But in ten days' time, this will be your stage.

A stage for my little princess

to finally make her debut in society.

-The Princess Day Ball. -Hmm?

The Council of Elders have asked us to hold it here in

the castle this year.

And you've been invited, Emmy.

Your first ever Princess Day Ball.

Oh, what?

You'd better start preparing.

Remember, you only have ten days to get ready.

And we have a surprise for you.

What do you think?

-Whoa. -

It's beautiful.

You're not dreaming, go on.

Wow, my dress. My Princess Day dress.

Oh, Mom, that's so wonderful.

But, um, but please, I have to be going.

Aren't you excited?

I really am, but I've got ten days, right?

-That's loads of time. -Oh, no.

The time will just fly by with

-Frau Zwickelmeier. -Frau Zwickelmeier?

Moritz, stop it, it's gonna be wonderful.

Oh, there she is.

What a happy day!

Oh, I can't wait to see you in that dress!

Ah, young lady, aren't you wondering

who your Master of Manners will be?

You mean you?