Episode 22: Heirs

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Episode 22: Ang Dalawang Tapagmana
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Ybrahim asking Amihan why she seems to be avoiding him. Amihan gives him her reasons for doing so. Alena keeps on staring at Ybrahim. Suddenly Danaya walks up to Alena and pulls her away. Danaya is saying something to Alena. (nythunter: Ayaw pa ng direktor na magkaharap ang dalawa, hehehe)

Mila is washing the glass. The head maid comes over and start to scold her then Anthony walks in and saw the head maid scolding Mila and scold the headmaid instead. Anthony tells Mila that she should change cloth cause they are going out.

Amihan is talking to Imaw telling him that she beginning to fall in love with Ybrahim, that she feel glad whenever she sees him. Then Mira comes over and hugs Amihan. Mira asks Amihan something and Amihan answer why. I guess Mira did not want to continue and moves away. Amihan asks Amaw.

Anthony and Mila goes horse riding.

Back at Anthony's house, the head maid is serving soup to Carmen. Carmen is asking why is she the one doing the serving and ask where are the other maids. The headmaid goes on to tell her that Anthony goes out again with Mila.

Gurna is talking with Pirena and then Pirena raise her hand to ask Gurna to stop as she sees Aquil. Pirena goes over to talk to Aquil. Aquil ask Pirena if she have learned anything from Hitano. Pirena tells him that they can't rush thing. Aquil then tell her that if they won't find out anything from him its much better if he is executed.

Suddenly Mila sees a snake and starts shouting. Anthony quickly get down his horse and rush to Mila to ask what happen. Mila says she sees a snake as Anthony helps her down the horse. Suddenly Mila starts to laugh as she is only teasing Anthony. Anthony said that it is not funny since it will frighten the horse and they might get hurt.

At the waterfall, soldiers are going to execute Hitano. One of the soldier push Hitano to his knees. A soldier standing behind him readies to cut Hitano's head off …

Suddenly a burst of flame hits the sword of the executor. Pirena throws a fireball to kill the other guard. Then she turns to the injured executor and kill him. Pirena then tells Hitano to escape and hide from the diwata's forever.

Back at Anthony's house, Anthony walks in with Mila, Carmen asks to speak to his son alone. Muyak appears from the wall. Carmen is telling Anthony that Mila is not suitable for him since she is just a maid. Carmen leave the living room. Muyak says to herself, that if only the knew that she is not just an ordinary house maid, that she is also a sanggre, a princess. Muyak moves to Anthony and blows him some star dust. Anthony feels a chill and thinks that Brutus did that and is haunting him and walk away quickly. Muyak laughs playfully.

Mira training on using her spear. Ybrahim brought Mira a bouquet of flower for his child. Ybrahim tries to get Mira to accept him as the father because he is not just a lowly mandirigma but a sanggre as well. But Mira reject him and told that she have no use for a sanggre that don't have a kingdom and people, and then walks away.

They are being watch by three people from afar. They are the same people who fight with Ybrahim to test his skills. After Mira walks away, they orb away. (nythunter: nice orbing by the way, sabay sabay yung mga 'kapre' sa puno na yumuko then orb. hehehehe)

Anthony is with his pare and Mila walks in to serve them drink. One of his friend ask him if that's the 'Mila' he's been hearing about. One of his friend is telling him that she looks nice but his other friend tells him that he should not associate himself with her cause she is only a maid.

Mira is sitting beside the waterfall. Cassopeia walks by. Cassopeia asks Mira is she is ready to accept the truth that she have fallen in love with the mortal man. Mira tells her that its true. Cassopeia laughs at her.

Mira is talking with Imaw. She is asking him about the way people lives in the mortal world.

Aquil is telling the queen that the soldier he ordered to kill Hitano was dead. It seems that Hitano manage to kill them and escape. Danaya says that maybe Hitano has help from somebody.

Hitano is surrounded by Hathors. Hagorn appears and summon the guards to move away. Hitano is asking Hagorn if he can join the Hathors cause he himself wants to see the end of Lireo.

Mila knocks at Anthony door. Anthony opens his door and see her clothes and have changed his mind to be with Mila tonight. Mila walks away sadly and suddenly heard someone call her name but she could not see anyone. Muyak appears.

Mira goes to the waterfall again to summon the water to show Anthony’s face again. It seems that someone is in love. She is saying that everybody told her that mortals don't have power but she doesn't believe them cause they have the greatest power of all. (nythunter: 'Tulak ng bibig, kabig ng dibdib', hehehe)

The maids are having dinner. Mila walks in and one of her maid friend asked her what happened. She told them that Anthony changes his mind of taking her out tonight. The head maid laughs loudly and chokes herself. (nythunter: sayang di pa natuluyan, hehehe)

Anthony is at the pub and then suddenly Anthony thought he sees Mila.

Mila is crying in her room and Muyak is standing near her. Muyak is not happy to see this.

Amihan in her room and goes to look at her medallion. She finds that it is missing. She asks her dama if they have seen her medallion.

Mira opens the portals and goes in asking to be taken where to find clothes used by the mortals.

Mila is shopping with her friend and suddenly the light starts to flicker. Mila sees a portal opening and then it disappear (nythunter: guess she's attuned to the portal since she is the only that sees the portal). Her friend could not see it and then they walk away.

Suddenly there is a portal and then Mira appears. The customers in the shop start to smile when they see Mira dress.

Amihan is talking with Danaya and telling her about the missing medallion. Pirena walks in to ask what happened. Danaya told her. Danaya ask Amihan's permission cause she is going to Devas to ask Bathala for the gem of water and to bring back Alena's memory as well. Amhan gives her permission and tell her to bring Alena as well with her. Danaya walks out and give Pirena the look as she pass by her.

Mira starts to look at the clothes in the supermarket. People start to gather around Mira as she is dressed strangely in the mortal world.

Lira walks with friend and come towards Mira. Lira put her hand on Mira’s shoulder. Mira quickly pull Lira’s hand and bend it to Lira’s back.

To be continued

Shown in the Philippines on May 30, 2005

Episode 20: Triangle

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Milagros, thrown out of the mansion by Anthony's girlfriend wannabe, returns to the slums.

Anthony confronts Marge about her lies. Anthony also learns that Milagros is gone and it was Marge's doing as told by the other maid.

Mila's step mother insists that Mila returns to the mansion.

Amihan wonders why Alena does not remember them. Hitano is brought forth to the queen.

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Amihan asks Hitano who ordered him to hide Alena. He does not speak because not only is his life in danger, Alena's is, too.

Alena only remembers the word Mandirigma, but nothing else.

Milagros does not want to return to the mansion.

Anthony learns that Milagros' story about their past is true. He goes to find where Milagros lives.

Ibarra cannot forget Alena yet.

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With Pirena's plotting, Hitano was able to free himself and takes Alena with him. But Alena later realizes she does not want to run away with Hitano.

"I'm not Akesha, Bergano. I'm a Sang'gre. I will not go with you."

They engage in a sword fight.

"I don't to remember everything yet, but I will never be under your control again, Hitano!"

(Sheet ang galing ni Alena!) Alena could've killed Hitano had not the guards arrived.

Milagros ends up walking on a bridge and a car speeds to her direction. She falls over the bridge as Muyak watches helplessly.

Mira visits earth after stealing the key to the portal. She causes traffic as she tries to fend the cars that begin to surround her. She sees Anthony.


Shown in the Philippines on Friday, May 27, 2005

Episode 19: Rescue

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Ybrahim pay Amihan a visit. She gives her a gift that is for Lira, Amihan says she will call Lira but Ybrahim stops her telling that he wanted to see her as well to ask about his people, the Sapiryans.

Danaya (finally) knows that Alena is alive and taken hostage in the mountains, she tells Aquil that Alena is alive and want to rescue here. Aquil wants to tell the queen but Danaya felt that its much better to be sure before telling the queen.

Amihan shows Ybrahim the map of Encantadia. She points where Sapiro is and tell him about his people.

Mira is talking with Cass and asking her about the man in the falls. Cassopeia told her that there is another world called the mortal world and that her 'love' might be in this world. Mira tells Cassopeia that she will never fall in love because her fate have been set and that she will be the queen of Encantadia.

Anthony is asking Milagros to be informal with him. The head maid is eavesdropping again and she is not happy to hear that. (nythunter: Damn, it seems that every other character in this show is an eavesdropper, hehehe)

Danaya, Aquil and the soldiers walks out. Pirena asked one of the woman who is there what is going on and where they are going. She tell Pirena that they are going to rescue the sanggre Alena.

Amihan is talking with Imaw about Ybrahim and telling that she will never fall in love because still believes in the rule of Lireo that a queen must never fall in love. Imaw tells her that the affair of heart is a very tricky thing.

Ybrahim is talking to his foster father. He tells him that he is just wishing that he was able to know that he is a sanggre himself when Alena was alive, so that their love is not forbidden. But his father tells him that what is fated is supposed to happen and Alena might not be fated for him by (diktador)Bathala. (nythunter: I still find him irritating and overbearing)

Marge is complaining to Anthony that he is ignoring her. Anthony is telling Marge that he try to call her but she is not answering. Suddenly Milagros rushes in with Brutus in her arms, she tell Anthony that Brutus is not well. Marge barks at Milagros to get away from her boyfriend. Anthony tells Marge that he is not her boyfriend and asks her to shut her mouth. Anthony walks away with Brutus and Milagros.

Pirena appears in front of Hitano and warned that Danaya and Aquil are coming to rescue Alena and that he must hide her somewhere else.

Ybrahim is standing near the lake with Awoo behind him. Amihan suddenly appears and take a peek at Ybrahim, she seems to be falling in love with him. (nythunter: The queen is a peeping gal too? )

Hitao rushes in and tell Alena that they have to move. Hitaro untie her hands but Alena is too weak to move. (nythunter: blooper time - Alena's hand falls before Hitano was able to complete unchained her, hehehe)

At the vet, the doctor tells Brutus is gone. Milagros try to comfort him and Anthony put his hands around Milagros and hug to grief. Marge saw it outside through the window. (nythunter: yeah, way to go 'stupid me' Marge.)

Hitano with Alena is confronted with two royal guards and he managed to kill them both. Aquil called Hitaro and they fight. Aquil manages to slash Hitaro on the chest and then beat him to his kneel. Danaya arrived and beat the crap out of Hitaro. Danaya then used her Arnis to choke Hitaro. Aquil ask Danaya to control herself but she continues to choke Hitaro. Aquil called Danaya name and asks her to stop before she kill Hitaro. Danaya stops and run to Alena. They hug.

Amihan admitted that she already love Ybrahim, Pirena was there listening (Aussie_girl: listening again for the nth time, how come all the villains always have access to the juicy news.. hehe)

Back at the mortal world Mila was by herself, she thought somebody was looking @ her. Anthony was there, wondering bout his feelings for Mila (Aussie_girl: galing magtago ni Mark, di cya nahuli ni Jen, c mila nag-emote dhel katulong lang tingin sa kanya ni anthony)

Back at encantadia, Amihan told Mira bout the tree being the portal to the mortal world. A dama appeared telling Amihan that Aquil and Danaya has arrived..

Danaya and Aquil present Alena to the queen Amihan. Teary eyed queen hugs her long lost sister.

Marge(as usual) looks for Mila and beat her (not again) and is trying to throw her out of the house. Mila's co-maid tries to stop Marge but Mayordoma Tusha stop her.

While outside Anthony chanced upon Marge's mom and tell her about the 'supposedly' dead poor friend of Marge. She got confused and told him that she never heard of any of Marge's friends dying and knowing her daughter would not associate with poor people. (Nythunter: hmmm, 'stupid me' Marge will be caught red-handed, lying biatch. hehehe sorry for my Frech)

Mira was seen with Hagorn again and he is asking her what would she do about the one she will fall in love. She said that she will go into the mortal world and she will kill Anthony.

[source: earthcrystal from igma.tv forum and Aussie_girl from PEx and revised by Nythunter here]


Shown in the Philippines on Thursday, May 26, 2005

Episode 18:

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Cassiopea tells Mira that she will not become queen because she will fall in love.



Shown in the Philippines on Wednesday, May 25, 2005

Episode 17: Identity

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Last time, marge overheard milagros telling the story of how she and anthony met as kids to one of the maids. just when milagros was about to tell anthony that she is her longlost friend, marge butts in. marge lies to anthony that she knows who his longlost friend is and that she is already dead. anthony feels depressed. marge even steals the fairy tale book which anthony gave to milagros and hands it to anthony saying it was a souvenir from her dead friend she claims. milagros confronts marge and in her anger she blows her away!

At lireo, lira flees once again to consult with casiopeia. casiopeia tells her that she won't be the queen because she'll fall in love. the queen is someone who is related to her by blood but comes from a very far place. until that night, lira refuses to accept ybarro as her father. amihan asks bathala to give her daughter guidance. Bathala sends a butterfly to milagros (she's the real daughter anyway). milagros mistakes this as a sign of her father's presence.

Ybarro finds out the truth about his identity. he is ibrahim, son of the king of sapiro who was killed by the hathors. ybarro resolves to avenge the death of his family. alena tries to escape from hitano once again but she gets caught. banak and nakba sees hitano while he is scolding alena for escaping.

[source: tin_mejia of tsinoy here]


Shown in the Philippines on Tuesday, May 24, 2005

Episode 16: Almost

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Fight scene from Ybarro and Amihan. Ybarro fight with the Hathors. Amihan change to war armor and fight with Ybarro. Ybarro fights with Agane. Agane was knocked unconscious. After the fight Amihan invites Ybarro to Lireo to meet their daughter.

Mira will is aiming to strike a sleeping Danaya but a dama named Munti comes in and tell Mira that she is called by Aquil. Danaya wakes up. (i think she knows that Mira is gonna strike her)

Milagros apologises to Anthony for looking at his things and asked him why the plastic ring is important.

Pirena is standing beside the sleeping Alena and talk to Hitano. She ordered Hitano to kill Alena is she ever escape again which Hitano object at.

Milagros at last realise who is Anthony is. She is so happy and her friend maid asked her why. Milagros tell her the story of how she meet Anthony. At the meantime, Anthony's "girl" friend over heard the whole conversation.

Amihan introduced Ybarro as the father of Mira. Mira just couldn't accept that her father is just a 'mandirigma', a common thief and walks out. Amihan tries to follow but Ybarro stops her and asked her to just let her cool off first. (The guards react so sudden that I said. WOW!)

The head maid asked Mila to bring a bowl. The headmaid pour hot soup onto the bowl. Some of the soup overflow and land on Milagros hands, because the soup is too hot Mila drop the bowl. The headmaid give her a beating (again)...

Anthony's 'girl' friend, sees Anthony in his room looking at the butterfly clip. She recall Anthony gave money to a girl who is crying. She realised that Mila is the girl that Anthony is looking for...

Pirena asked why Mira is crying. Mira said that Ybrahm is her father. She slipped and tell her that Ybarro is not her father but she double backed when asked by Mira why she said it.

Danaya remembered that Alena used to love a 'mandirigma' too and she thinks that its Ybaroo too.

Ybarro asked his father why he is being called Ybrahim. He told him that even in his dream he is called Ybrahim by (diktador)Bathala. He told him that he have a daughter by the queen of Lireo. His father have no more option. He have to tell him his true identity.

Alena woke up and finds that her hands are in chains. She tries to break free ...

Mila meet Anthony and is trying to tell him who she is ...

Anthony 'girl' friend interrupts. Anthony has to tell her that she is just a friend to him. She is telling Anthony that the girl he meet when he ran away is poor. Anthony says that if he found her again he might court her. She was so jealous so right there and then she weave a story about a friend and since she overheard milagros tell the tale she was able to weave a convincing story. Anthony asked her is she still knew where her friend is but she says that she died a long time ago.

Danaya saw two damas by the waterfall giggling so she told to get back to lireo cause there might be Hathors around, when the damas and soldiers are gone she was focused and she smiles. It appears that Aquil is washing and Danaya was peeping. (hehehehe Danaya-Aquil shippers must be jumping up and down now)

At last Ybarro know he is. His father told him that Ybarro is Ybrahm and he told the story about his parent. He found out that he is a Sapiryan and he is the son of King Arameo.

[source: earthcrystal of iGMA.tv forums and edited by nythunter of PEx here]



Shown in the Philippines on Monday, May 23, 2005

Episode 15: Intersection

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Mira learns from Cassiopea that she will not become queen.

Amihan and Ybrahim meet in person.
Hathors arrive and surround them.

Episode 10: Railroad

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Ten years later, Anthony returns from the States. On the way home, they pass by the railroad tracks used by the community of Milagros for their improvised transportation.

Episode 9: Park

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Milagros is seven years old.
Her father dies and is maltreated by her stepmother.
She runs away and meets young Anthony at the park with his dog Brutus.
They fly a kite.
Anthony is found by his mother. They go back home and drops Milagros on the way.
Anthony leaves a book to Milagros.
During their goodbye handshake, Anthony gets Milagros' butterfly ring by chance.

Episode 8: Asnamon

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When Pirena has commanded the tree of Asnamon to open and show her the worst place in the mortal world, she went thru the portal. Muyak followed her. Then two drunken men saw her and thought that they were seeing things and called Pirena a "weirdo". Insulted, Pirena hurled fire at the two men and they quickly scampered away. Then, she heard a strange sound and followed the source of that sound. She quickly put Lira in the train tracks and left. Unknown to her, Muyak followed but she grew up in size and became intangible. She is still there but can't be heard or seen, because she's a pixie. Just as the train was about the hit Lira and Muyak screaming that a strange, big monster with a frightening roar is upon them, along cames Dado who quickly picks up the child and saves her from ceratin death. Muyak realizes too late that the portal has been closed and that she and Lira can't go home.

Hitano challenges Ybarro to a duel and for a moment, Ybarro seems to have the upper hand. But Hitano pulled a fast one and stabbed Ybarro in the back with a dagger. He then tells his pals that it isn't he that killed Ybarro but the Hathors. When Alena felt that Ybarro has left him, she was disraught and immediately went out. She found Hitano and his men and asked what had happened and they told her that the Hathors came back and they killed Ybarro. They presented his sword as proof and Alena couldn't believe it, calling Hitano a liar.

Danaya was looking for Muyak and a chamber maid said that she saw Muyakk heading out of the palace. Amihan and company went out to look for her and found Pirena instead emerging from the tree of Asnamon. When asked by Aquil what was she doing there, she simply said that she wanted to know the world where Amihan came from. Aquil didn't trust her and so did Danaya. Again, Pirena offered her apology to Amihan and Amihan accepted it. Then, Aquil told Amihan that she must close the portal so that Pirena couldn't use it anymore and she asked him how. Aquil told her to use the powers that Minea gave to her. She did so, not only ensuring that no one else could use the tree but also effectively leaving Muyak and Lira in the mortal world for good. She heard Muyak's screams but Aquil dismissed it.

Gurna tells Pirena of Ybarro's death by Hitano and asked if all went well. Pirena said yes and that there's no need to worry about Lira. She also thinks that Ybarro is far from dead and laughs at the idea that her sister is in love with a warrior and not a fellow Sang'gre. She then goes to Adamya and asks Imao as to why Minea left the tree of Asnamon open all this time. Imao said that Minea loved Raquim with all her heart and that she felt that Raquim is still alive and that he might come back to her one day. Pirena also asks if a diwata can also be killed in the mortal world and Imao said that just as they can be killed in the land of Encantadia, they too can be killed in the mortal world as well. Imao then asked her why does she want to know all this and she said "Nothing" and "Thank you very much." and left. Imao was puzzled.

In the palace, Alena was grieving about Ybarro's "supposed" death and Amihan asked her if the reason she was sad was because of Muyak's absence. She was rather surprised to hear this and said that Ybarro's "death" is what troubles her deeply. Amihan then asks if this "Ybarro" is indeed real and Alena said "Yes". Amihan asked her what Ybarro's stature in life is and she repiled that he's a common warrior. Danaya was rather "relieved" to hear this.

Back at the mortal world, Dado brought back the baby to his wife and she hated the idea of him bringing a baby for she thought that it was from one of mistresses, Dado swore to high heavens that he has changed and that he really loves her and that she will be by her side, no matter what. Muyak swore to Lira that she will always be by her side no matter what until the time comes for them to finally go home to Encantadia.

Danaya was telling Amihan that if Ybarro didn't die then they wouldn't have found out who he really is and that his "death" is a source of relief for them and Alena. When Amihan asked her as to why this is a source of relief, Danaya explains to Amihan that a Sang'gre should only marry his/her kind and no one else and that if Ybarro were still alive, Alena will be severely punished for disobedience to the law.

Meanwhile, Hitano and his pal went back to the palace. His firend told Hitano that he shouldn't have lied to Alena like that and it pains him to see her grieve. Hitano reasons out that it's for her own good and that she'll get over it. His friend then asks if he doesn't feel pity at all for Alena for having killed Ybarro. Hitano angrily tells his friend to shut up and that he shouldn't spread "lies" and that the Hathors "killed" Ybarro and that's the story that they're sticking to. Pirena again overheard all this and was rather amused to find out that Hitano has a hidden "dark" side.

At the mortal world, Dado feeds the baby and after she has slept resumes to his work. He was surprised to find his wife chit chatting with a fellow neighbor and asked why is she out there and who will take care of the chils. She nonchalantly replied " Who cares?" Dado's house then lit up in flames and Muyak was screaming for help, even though no one could hear her.

Back at the palace, Amihan heard someone screaming in her dream and that she felt that her baby was gone. Danaya says that the baby is fine and asks for a chambermaid to bring the baby. Then just as Amihan was carrying the baby, a shot of flame went forth from it's mouth and Amihan was taken aback. Danaya told Amihan that how could "Lira" have the gift of fire, just like Pirena.

Unknown to Hitano and Alena, Ybarro is still alive and rises up from the river that he fell into. [source]

Posted by Iorimacho4ever of iGMA.tv forums

Episode 7: Devas

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Amihan and Pirena give birth.
Mine'a goes to Devas.
Hitano discovers Alena's secret.

Episode 6: Flower

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Amihan dreams of Ybrahim. She wakes up holding a yellow flower.
Pirena dreams of a royal soldier which she later kills. She wakes up holding a red flower.

Episode 5: Butterfly

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Alena and Ybarro meet.
A white butterfly alights on Ybarro.

Episode 4: Departure

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On the way down, Amihan was saved by the white hooded figure, who turns out to be Inang Reyna. Pirena appears, and grabs the key from the hooded figure. When she presents it later on, she was told that she got the wrong item. It was not the 'key' that they were supposed to get, it was Inang Reyna's heart of a mother (or something to that effect). Amihan was the one who figured this out, hence, she wins the crown.

Enraged, Pirena challenges Inang Reyna to a duel and, as explained by Aquil, the challenge of a Sang'gre could never be refused. The Queen has no choice but to accept it. Unbeknownst to them, Pirena takes on the form of Aquil and steals the Gem of Fire.

Meanwhile, Ybarro stalks Alena despite warnings from his buddies and his realization that she is of royal blood and way out of his league. He manages to get into her rooms and what follows is a cat-and-mouse game. He challenges her; if she wins, he will leave. If he wins, she is his. He wins, he asks for a kiss, but she calls for guards. However, he's gone when the guards arrived.

At the duel, Pirena almost beats the Queen, but her three sisters stepped in, bringing her down. Feeling utterly betrayed, Pirena cuts all ties to her sisters, her mother and the kingdom of Lireo and vows to return one day to claim Encantadia as her own. She disappears.

At Hathorn, Pirena arrives and wonders how Hagorn knew her. She then hands him the Gem of Fire, kindles the lost flame of the Hathorias, and joins forces with Hagorn to bring down Inang Reyna and Lireo. [source]

by jeffer of PEx

Episode 3: Discord

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Pirena tells Gurna what she heard. She vows to become queen.

Hagorn tells Agne to prepare their army for the war, which he feels will happen soon. He says there is someone whom he has not seen in a long time. Agne wonders who it is.

Alena admits to Amihan that she does not want to be queen so she can marry and raise a family. She tells Amihan she will make a better queen than Alena. Amihan says no one knows will be queen, but she will always support her sister.

Alena goes to the waterfall to bathe. She meets Ybarro the rogue-warrior. She avoids him, but he vows he will have her one day. The other thugs laugh at him.

The contest begins. The sisters fight a swordsman in white. Alena fails and so does Danaya. Pirena and Amihan fight last that night. Amihan is driven back to a cliff and hangs there. Pirena pushes her off to get rid of her rival.

by South Rock

Episode 2: Homecoming

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Amihan is brought to Lireo by Aquil and his companion. Imaw tells her that Encantadia is real and that the queen wants to see her. Inang Reyna meets Amihan in the throne room and says she is her mother. Pirena enters and refuses to accept Amihan as her sister, but her mother convinces her to do so.

Gurna, Pirena's lady-in-waiting, brainwashes her charge and tells her she must hate Amihan for the Queen loves her more than Pirena. Pirena wants to become queen and she does not want any rivals. Meanwhile, the Queen admonishes Amihan to give up the sword and live a peaceful life if she wants to ascend to the throne.

Amihan meets her other sisters, Alena and Danaya, and the animal Awoo. She learns that Alena and Danaya have a different father who was killed by the Hathor long ago. They are attacked by Hathor who mean to kidnap the Queen. The sisters stop them. Imaw threatens Agne, the Hathor leader, and she leaves with her men. After this experience, Amihan realizes she cannot give up the sword and must do as her father taught her.

The girls grow up into beautiful princesses. Pirena is apart from them because of her attitude. Inang Reyna worries for Amihan because she has grown up to be a sword-bearer like her father. Aquil says Amihan has a point because even sang'gre (royal children) need to learn to fight.

Butterflies arrive and Inang Reyna interprets this as a sign that the time has come to test her four daughters. They argue among themselves who deserves it, while Aquil advises them to practice instead. Inang Reyna admits to Imaw that she doesn't want Pirena to succeed her because she fears the blood in the girl's veins. Pirena hears her and concludes her mother plays favorites.

by South Rock

Episode 1: Discovery

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Amihan realizes she is no ordinary girl.

Encantadia Primer

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An inside look at Encantadia this Sunday

You’ve explored the website, you’ve seen the plugs… now… watch the primer that will definitely turn you into an Encantadia expert in no time.
“Sa Mundo ng Encantadia” is a 90-minute documentary produced by the award-winning team of I-Witness that takes viewers to a preliminary journey into the world of Encantadia. Dingdong Dantes, Karylle, Jennylyn Mercado, and Mark Herras will guide you through your journey.

The documentary is an insider’s look into the creative process of GMA’s latest primetime series, touted as the grandest, most ambitious, and most expensive project ever undertaken by a local TV network. It also highlights the artistry and craftsmanship of the people behind the series, as it pools together the best creative minds and talents in the Philippine TV industry today.

With a Php3-million budget, expectations were certainly very high. And the production team did not disappoint anyone, not the media, and especially not the big bosses of the network.

Included in the documentary are insightful interviews with the directors, writers, cast members, set and costume designers, and visual effects artists of Encantadia. Viewers will be treated to a visual feast as the documentary showcases Encantadia's fantastic sets and wardrobe, including the elaborately designed gowns and warrior costumes worn by Encantadia's lead stars. Equally impressive is the construction of a studio in a 2,000-square-meter warehouse in Pasigbelieved to be the first of its kind in Philippine televisionas well as the use of animatronic puppets and other visual wizardry never before seen on local TV.

Director Mark Reyes frankly admits to the media that the set for Encantadia is inspired by the Lord of the Rings series. He says, “without the LOTR, we will not have the framework that we used for the set.” But, the creativity and the ingenuity that was obviously utilized in the
construction of this new land are entirely Filipino.

As if this the set, specifically constructed for Encantadia, is not enough, shoots continue at different locations. These include a mansion in Alabang, which will be the setting for the world of mortals and beautiful Daranak, used for the forest scenes.

Audiences will also be delighted to learn how the Encantadia cast, led by Dawn Zulueta, Sunshine Dizon, Iza Calzado, Karylle, Diana Zubiri, Nancy Castiglione, Pen Medina, Jennylyn Mercado, Mark Herras, Yasmien Kurdi, and Dingdong Dantes prepared for their roles.
This documentary shall provehow GMA's latest primetime offering is bound to set new standards in local TV production. After the success of Mulawin and the currently top-rating fantasy series Darna, GMA continues its commitment to its audiences by giving them only the best in entertainment programming, as embodied in the mammoth production of Encantadia.

“Sa Mundo ng Encantadia” will air this Sunday, May 1, on GMA’s Sunday Night Box-Office (SNBO), after Daddy Di Do Du. Encantadia will premiere on May 2 on GMA’s Telebabad block. [source]