Ruby's True Love

Ruby's True Love is the 22nd episode of Tangled the Series: the Next Generation.

Next episode: Mother Gothel's Revenge!

Synopsis:
Flash forward 20 years, Ruby falls for Phillium, a prince from another kingdom. At first she is just manipulating him to marry into royalty after Anxelin was crowned queen of Corona, but began to realize her true feelings for him when Zhan Tiri returns and kidnaps him. It's up to Ruby, as well as Anxelin, Rapunzel, and Eugene to save Phillium and defeat Zhan Tiri again.

Character Appearances:

 * Ruby
 * Phillium
 * Zhan Tiri
 * Anxelin
 * Rapunzel
 * Eugene
 * Queen Maria
 * King Peter

Transcript:
20 years later, Ruby was at Anxelin’s coronation

Anxelin: Ruby! Isn’t it exciting? I’m going to be QUEEN! But I’m a little nervous. So many rules and things I have to do to prepare!

Ruby: It sure is! When, oh when, do you think I’LL become queen?

Rapunzel and Eugene came out.

Rapunzel: Sorry, Ruby. But only if Anxelin dies or you find a prince from a kingdom to marry into, will you become queen.

Ruby: And Anxelin, you’re NOT dying! So, I NEED a prince! Gotta go!

Ruby left the coronation, and bumped into a handsome man with blonde hair.

Ruby: Woah.

Man: Hello. I’m Prince Phillium.

Ruby: P-prince?!

Phillium: Yes. From the neighboring kingdom of Krustacia. You’ve BEEN to Krustacia, haven’t you?

Ruby: No. But my parents have and they said it was beautiful.

Phillium: It really is.

Ruby: I would like to introduce you to my family.

Phillium: Oh?

Ruby pulled Phillium over to her parents and Anxelin.

Ruby: I’d like for you to meet Phillium! Prince of Krustacia!

Eugene: Heyyyy, I think I know you.

Phillium: This guy helped me out a lot. I used to be a thief before getting reunited with the queen and king of Krustacia. He helped me find my parents!

Rapunzel: Well, it’s nice to meet you, Phillium.

Anxelin: Hey, Ruby? A word?

Anxelin pulled Ruby aside.

Ruby: What?

Anxelin: I see what’s happening. You really like Phillium!

Ruby: What? Of course I don’t! I’m after a much bigger prize…

Ruby smirked.

Anxelin: Whatever. I can’t wait for your wedding!

Ruby: Slow down. That hasn’t been arranged yet.

Ruby and Anxelin went back out and saw Phillium still talking to Rapunzel and Eugene.

Rapunzel: You know, my old friend Varian actually studied alchemy. Unfortunately, he got killed by an evil demon…

Phillium: MY! Yeah. I’ve actually always been into doing alchemy experiments with my dad ever since I reunited with him.

Ruby went up to Phillium.

Ruby: Take me on a trip to Krustacia!

Phillium: Uhhh, okay.

Anxelin: Ruby! Don’t forget! My coronation feast is tonight!

Ruby: Oh. I won’t!

Ruby and Phillium left.

Anxelin: If she forgets my feast, I don’t know who I can trust anymore.

Rapunzel: Now, Anxelin…

Anxelin: Okay, okay. I can tell her and Phillium will be happy together.

~ ~ ~

In Krustacia, Phillium took Ruby to his parents’ castle.

Phillium went up to a royal looking couple.

Phillium: There is someone I’d like you to meet, mom and dad.

Phillium’s parents noticed Ruby.

Queen Maria: I’m Queen Maria.

King Peter: And I’m King Peter.

They both curtsied.

Queen Maria: Pleased to meet you.

Ruby: Well, it’s an honor to meet you too. Do you know my parents?

King Peter: You mean Queen Rapunzel and King Eugene?!

Queen Maria: They traveled to our kingdom to help us depollute the kingdom’s air!

King Peter: Krustasia had to be located right on a boat before it transferred to land.

Phillium: Apparently that’s why it’s called Krustasia. It’s a play-on word to Crustacean, which is a sea term…

Ruby: How interesting… Phillium, you wouldn’t mind taking me back home? I promised Anxelin I’d be there for her feast.

Phillium: Oh. Why certainly. Let’s go, Ruby.

Ruby and Phillium left.

Queen Maria: Ruby is a keeper.

King Peter: I hope they’ll be happy together.

~ ~ ~

Ruby and Phillium reached Rapunzel and Eugene’s castle.

Phillium: Have fun, milady.

Ruby: Oh, I’ll be thinking of you the whole time!

Ruby headed inside.

Anxelin: Soooo? How’d your first date with Phillium go?

Ruby: It wasn’t a date. I met his annoying parents. They’re soooo fake!

Anxelin: Oh?

Ruby: But it’ll all be worth it. I’ll become queen and… later rule the world! I don’t need Phillium for that.

Phillium overheard everything.

Phillium: I just came in to tell you that you forgot your purse...but Ruby… You’re USING me?

Ruby: No! It’s not how it looks! I can explain!

Anxelin: I’ll leave you two be…

Anxelin left.

Phillium: I trusted you, Ruby. I’ve been manipulated before. I honestly thought you were different from the rest of the girls I’ve met over the years. They ALL wanted something from me!

Ruby: I can explain, Phillium.

Phillium: No need. I know EXACTLY what kind of person you are. I’m out.

Phillium left.

Ruby looked sad.

Ruby: I don’t believe it. I gotta do something.

~ ~ ~

As Phillium was leaving Corona, a dark cloud surrounded Phillium.

Phillium: Okay. Now I know I got deceived by the only girl I thought I could trust… but WHY is it suddenly cloudy on a nice summer day?

Lightning struck.

Phillium: I don’t believe this!

A familiar voice echoed.

Voice: Believe it!

Phillium turned around to see Zhan Tiri.

Phillium: Who are you?

Zhan Tiri: Oh, sweet naive prince. It is I, Zhan Tiri!

Phillium: Zhan Tiri? I don’t know a Zhan Tiri…

Zhan Tiri: That’s cute. You’re coming with me.

Zhan Tiri took Phillium’s arm and flashed out with him.

Ruby, who came to apologize, saw everything.

Ruby: So Zhan Tiri kidnapped Phillium?! Not on my watch!

Ruby headed back to the castle.

~ ~ ~

At Zhan Tiri’s lair, Zhan Tiri tied up Phillium and summoned a cage around him.

Phillium: I really don’t know who you are. Just leave me alone.

Zhan Tiri: Leave you alone? I’m after something in your precious kingdom of Krustacia that will end all life as you know it! The 21st century will never come!

Phillium: Oh really? And what is that?

Zhan Tiri: The ultimate destructor! You seriously don’t know?

Phillium: Well, I was kinda on my own all my life and didn’t really get to explore a whole lot-

Zhan Tiri: Quiet! Now tell me!

Ruby came in.

Ruby: I don’t think he will, Zhan Tiri.

Zhan Tiri: YOU! Isn’t it bad enough that your pathetic little friend, Toby, trapped me in a book? Well, my old friend, Tromus found the book and set me free! So, what do you have to say about that?

Ruby: So THAT’S why you’ve been plaguing my dreams. Look demon. I have other people on my side, you know…

Ruby gestured to the door.

Rapunzel, Eugene, and Anxelin came in.

Rapunzel: When I heard you were back, I knew something was going to happen. Without Cass, you won’t be hit by the black rocks… BUT I have something at my disposal!

Rapunzel took out the sundrop, which had been buried for years.

Rapunzel: I finally found part of the sundrop. It will help me defeat you!

Rapunzel put it in her hair.

Her hair suddenly grew long and blonde again.

Zhan Tiri: Isn’t that cute? Well, I got some new abilities as well…

Zhan Tiri transformed into a big green demon and began spitting out green fireballs.

Eugene: Everybody, DUCK! Zhan Tiri’s gotten scarier and more dangerous!

Ruby: I gotta rescue Phillium!

Zhan Tiri: Oh, I’m afraid Phillium will be burned by my fireballs if you rescue him!

Phillium: Help me, Ruby!

Ruby: I will! And I’m sorry about everything! You mean the world to me!

Zhan Tiri: Isn’t that sweet? Well, you two lovebirds… ARE DEAD!

Zhan Tiri released lightning from her demon hands and it ricocheted off the ceiling and headed towards Ruby and Phillium.

Rapunzel’s long hair blocked the lightning bolts and it bounced back to Zhan Tiri, who got weak and transformed back into her true form.

Zhan Tiri: Ugh. This isn’t over! I’ll be back!

Anxelin: Uhhh… No you won’t.

Anxelin held up the big book that Toby trapped her in before.

Anxelin: I stole this off of Tromus after he let you out.

Eugene: That’s my girl!

Anxelin read the incantation.

Anxelin: You caused so much damage. Go back where you belong...away from here. Away from here. Inside this book, you'll now call home.

A bright light glimmered and pushed Zhan Tiri towards the book.

Zhan Tiri: NOOOOOOOOOOO!!!

Anxelin closed the book.

Ruby unlocked the cage and untied Phillium.

Phillium: You saved my life.

Phillium turned to Rapunzel, Eugene, and Anxelin.

Phillium: You all did.

Ruby: And Phillium. I must confess something. I was manipulating you to become queen of your kingdom because Anxelin became queen of Corona and I didn’t want to have to wait til Anxelin died to become queen… My point is. I’m sorry I used you, Phillium. I realized how much you meant to me after I saw Zhan Tiri take you. If she hurt you, I don’t know where I would’ve been.

Ruby began crying.

Phillium: Oh, Ruby! I forgive you! Let’s go out on a REAL date!

Phillium and Ruby left Zhan Tiri’s lair.

Rapunzel: Well, isn’t this just a happy ending for all!

Anxelin: You said it!

Eugene: Now let’s head home. This place gives me the creeps!

Anxelin, Rapunzel, and Eugene hugged and left the lair.