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Episode Title:
The Fire Monster.Episode Description:
Following the eruption Geppetto relapses without food and water while Gina begins losing hope they'll ever escape the island and Pinocchio struggles to keep his optimism as he feels it's his fault this has happened; the Oak Fairy appears and assures him that he's not to blame and reminds him that, as the only one who doesn't need to eat or drink, he can save the others as long as he doesn't give up. With his determination renewed he once again digs for water, though he isn't able to find another spring, a rain storm starts and he's able to gather water. Though he's unsuccessful finding shellfish he notices a large egg on the beach, however a mother sea turtle begs him not to cook it as it's her only surviving egg which convinces the puppet to return it; instead he tries catching fish under water (by carrying a rock to weigh himself down) which is also unsuccessful, but he manages to find several clams and a cracker barrel. Unfortunately an octopus appears and ties the puppet up for trespassing, however the mother turtle overhears and repays his earlier kindness by freeing him and bringing him to the surface along with the barrel, though even after eating Geppetto is still weak and doubts he'll be able to survive much longer; when the puppet finds the barrel is full of dynamite he begins using it to search for water and uncovers a patch of soil which he uses to make a forest of coral to raise his father's spirits. However the flame monster sets off another eruption and Pinocchio leaves to confront it, upon learning the eruption is retaliation for the dynamite, Pinocchio tells the monster that he was the only one responsible for the blasting and asks that only he be punished as long as Geppetto and Gina are spared and able to return home. Pinocchio's courage and willingness to sacrifice himself to save his loved ones protects him from the monster's attack and in recognition of actions the monster transforms the island into a paradise where Geppetto and Gina quickly recover. Though they are happy to live on the island, the Oak Fairy urges Pinocchio to return home as there is an important task waiting for him, although they would still be in danger from the soldiers the Oak Fairy urges him not to let the fear of others keep him from fulfilling his dream, and the family sets sail for home. On their way they reunite with Jack, Willie and Charlie, and the two children think of a future where they're both able to grow up as the near the mainland.
