Shadowing Practice: LoliRock : Season 2, Episode 17 - Truth Be Told 💖 FULL EPISODE! 💖 - Learn English Speaking with Video

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All right, I got a secret A lolly rock star We're on a
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magic quest Here comes the girls in a world out of nowhere Coming back to save the day Raise your hands,
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you can touch the sky Reach the stars, we can make you fly Call the girls,
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fun is in the air As soon as soon, we're always there Raise your hands,
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you can touch the sky Reach the star, I will We'll make you Fly!
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Oh!
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Oh!
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Hey!
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That's a cool sound!
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Need some lyrics though.
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It would make a great course for that new song I'm working on!
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Never, never give up Turn around and stand up Stand up, you can put a smile back on your face Every day's a wake up,
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you can be your true self Fly away!
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Hm?
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Hold on.
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PHONE RINGS Hello?
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Hey Iris, it's Nathaniel.
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Just want to let you know Talia and Ariana left some stuff at the smoothie bar.
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They did?
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Yeah, and I'm closing up for the night.
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So if they want their stuff back, they better come over now.
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Okay, sure.
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I'll tell them.
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That would be most beneficial.
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Okay, that was weird.
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Nathaniel said you guys both left something at the smoothie bar.
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I don't think I'm missing anything.
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Well, he said he has something of yours.
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And if you want it back, you should go down there now.
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Are you coming with us?
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I'd love to.
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But I really want to finish that song tonight.
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I'm sure Amaru would love to come with you, though.
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No prob.
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We'll say hi to Nathaniel for you.
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Let's go, Amaru.
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Bye!
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Bye!
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Nathaniel?
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Are you there?
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Well, sorry, kids.
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You're a little late for smoothies.
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I close in two minutes.
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Oh, that's okay.
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We just came for our stuff.
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What stuff?
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Nathaniel called and said we left stuff here.
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Well, Nathaniel's gone for the day.
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I don't see anything here to be picked up.
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Huh?
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Hello?
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Iris, come quick.
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There's trouble down the old street.
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The evil and very good-looking Mephisto and his super-annoying sister are attacking.
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Good-looking?
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Hurry!
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Before the awesome handsomeness of Mephisto defends us!
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Ariana?
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Why is everyone talking so weird today?
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Iris?
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Where are you going in such a hurry?
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Are you okay?
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I'm fine, Aunt Ellen.
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I just need some air.
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Hmm Ariana Talia hello guys.
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Are you here?
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We sure are I'm the Bolton princess Ariana, and I'm the great Talia of Cirrus
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The voice changing spell is amazing It may be just what we need to snare the princesses once
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and for all nice try, but I know a good trick,
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too Close but you can't compete with this kind of power
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You think you can beat me?
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We did it!
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Now to take her back to Greymoor!
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Don't you dare touch her! Who are you?
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Since you want to know, here's my calling card.
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Crystal Fortissimus!
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I've never seen magic power like that.
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We must tell Greymoor.
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Don't I know you?
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Shh.
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Let's get you someplace safe.
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Huh?
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Huh?
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Yes.
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Oh.
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How did I get here?
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Was it a dream?
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Huh?
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Okay.
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If it was all a dream, How did I get...
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Ow!
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You guys, something weird happened last night.
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Tell me about it.
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We went to the smoothie bar to get our stuff, and Nathaniel wasn't even there.
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And Mr. Allen didn't know what we were talking about.
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That is odd.
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But this is even crazier.
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I was in a battle last night.
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At first I thought it was a dream, but look!
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Eww, icky!
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Yeah, it's from the fight.
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The twins were about to capture me when this mysterious Ephedian came to the rescue.
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But that's not possible.
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We're the only Ephedians on Earth.
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Tell that to whoever saved me.
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Well, what did they look like?
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What did they say?
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I can't remember.
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Well, there's a way we can help you.
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Right, Talia?
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Uh-huh.
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Crystal Veritas!
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There she is!
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I'm sorry,
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guys.
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It's hard to tell what really happened
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She doesn't look familiar
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Maybe if we went back to the street there might be some clue and something might jog your memory
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Hmm a fight must have taken place here iris.
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Does that sound familiar?
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Let me see Oh, yes, it was right there!
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Mephisto and Praxina appeared behind me...
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...and the Ophidian was on this roof!
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And then she jumped right in front of...
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What's this?
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It's just a broken chain.
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It must belong to that Ophidian.
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Let's see.
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Crystal Locum Ostendere!
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Something isn't right.
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Whoever this Afidian is, she doesn't want her identity known.
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She put some type of blocking spell on it. Are you okay?
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Just a little woozy.
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You were in a pretty rough fight.
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You should go home and rest.
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We'll stay here and look around some more.
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Here, take the chain.
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We can run some tests back at the library later.
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Hmm.
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This reminds me of something.
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Huh?
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Aunt Ellen's room?
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That's weird.
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Aunt Ellen?
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Are you in here?
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Iris?
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What are you doing here, sweetheart?
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Do you feel better?
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Iris, it was you.
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What are you talking about?
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The mysterious Aphidian.
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Aphidian?
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It was you.
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You were there last night.
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You saved me from the twins.
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I don't know what you mean.
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Oh really?
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Then how do you explain this?
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I...
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The person who saved me last night was wearing this.
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So it's true, isn't it?
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Yes, Iris.
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It's true.
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Does that mean you're from...
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Ephedia, yes.
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Why did you keep this from me all this time?
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It's very complicated.
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My real name is Alira.
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I'm your guardian.
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Your parents sent me to Earth with you to keep you safe.
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But.. but why?
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You knew everything all along and never told me?
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I'm sorry, but I couldn't.
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But maybe it's time you knew the truth.
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Shhh, shhh, shhh, shhh.
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Be still, little Iris.
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You're safe with me.
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Your Majesties, Greymoor and his hordes are at the gates.
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I feared this day would come.
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I must fight alongside my warriors.
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I shall join you in battle.
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Wait, Alira.
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I have a more crucial mission for you.
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You must protect Princess Iris.
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If Aphidia falls, she's our only hope.
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There's a small planet where no one will find her.
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It's called Earth.
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You are to take Iris there and keep her safe.
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As you command.
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I will be her guardian, and no harm shall befall her.
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Iris, my adorable baby.
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It breaks my heart that you'll grow up, and I won't see it, but it must be done for your safety.
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The enemy's in the castle!
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Graymoor will come looking for her.
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Give her a home, and raise her to be a caring, loving child.
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Be the mother that I wish I could be, but never tell anyone you are a Phidians, not even Iris.
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You have my word, my queen.
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Now go.
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There have been so many times that I wanted to tell you, but I made a promise to your mother.
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It's so much to take in.
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I think of all the times I might have helped you in the fight against Greymoor, but couldn't.
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I just felt so helpless.
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Excuse me.
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I need some time alone.
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Iris.
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Okay, I've looked everywhere.
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There's nothing here.
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That's because you're not looking hard enough.
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Not you again!
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Oh yes, me.
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And I've got a surprise for you.
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Oh yeah?
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What?
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ME?
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Ariana, behind you!
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I also have a surprise for you! Where are you going?
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Morpulo!
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Two princesses and their beasts under glass.
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Greymoor will be pleased indeed.
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It's open.
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How are you feeling?
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I...
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I brought you some hot chocolate.
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I don't want chocolate.
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Iris, please.
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Thanks.
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I just wanted to say...
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Oh, you first.
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Sorry.
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You go first.
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Iris, I...
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I know that you think that I misled you all these years, but there was no other way.
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I know.
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And I'm not angry.
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I'm just...
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Good, Coco.
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Just the way you like it.
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Marshmallows mixed in, right?
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You know me too well.
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Believe me, Iris, I wanted to tell you everything.
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But my oath to your mother, the Queen, a vow is a vow.
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I understand.
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And now I swear to you, I promise to help you keep your oath.
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Thank you.
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I guess I don't need to hide this from you anymore.
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Someone in need?
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It looks that way.
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Oh no!
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Talia and Ariana!
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I left them there!
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Oh, you're too weak to go anywhere.
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I have to.
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Not alone.
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Part of my oath was to keep a secret, but the other part was to protect you.
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But then everyone will know who you really are.
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That's why I have this.
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Hmm.
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Hmm.
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Let us out of here! Or what?
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We need a plan to save them.
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I think I have one.
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You up for a little running?
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Always.
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And now what would cheer you two up?
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If we invited your friend to the party.
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Vox Deceptio!
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I'll just call my bestie Iris to come out and play.
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Hey, no fair using my voice that little trick won't work this time because I'm ready for you
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Then how about our big trick?
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You'll have to do better than that You you're the obedient iris off yes brace yourselves
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Crystal potentorum Thanks.
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It was getting way stuffy in there.
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Her again?
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Who are you?
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What does it matter?
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They've escaped.
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Looks like the tables have turned.
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Talia, princess of Cirrus.
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Ariana, princess of Volta.
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I'm not sure what you're doing.
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Crystal Lobster! That was close.
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I know.
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And now they have no clue where we are.
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Let's destroy them with an epic sneak attack.
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Time for our uber spell.
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Delia Maximus!
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What?
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Crystal Collidum!
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The power is immense!
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Just a few moments longer, and there'll be no more!
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Wrong!
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It's you who will be no more!
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Quick!
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Fire the spell before...
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Already too late!
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Crystal Fortissimus!
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That was a close call.
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We couldn't have done it without...
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Hey, where did she go?
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Oh, there you are!
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Anybody want hot chocolate?
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Yeah!
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Amaru's in!
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I'd really like to know who that other Ophidian is.
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Any idea who she might be? she might be all she said was
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that she was a friend I wonder if we'll ever see her again I think we might
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I'm so glad
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and Ellen finally told me the truth about how I got
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to earth it's brought us closer together than ever I wish
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I could thank my mother she chose Who's the best guardian there is?
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And if they hold on you, you better know what's gonna get you down.
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Never, never give up.
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Turn around and stand up.
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It's okay to fall down and grow up.
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Never, never give up.
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Believing in yourself.
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Fly away.
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Never, never give up.
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Turn around and stand up.
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You can put a smile back on your face.
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Every day to wake up, you can be your true self My world

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