Bye Bye, Earth Season 1, Episode 8: A Ball Shaking Before the Fiend Flower

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Departure at the Red Hour

Villagers call on a wandering swordsman to rid them of a lake monster, but he sends his apprentice: a girl like none of them have ever seen. She may know how to fight, but can she ever feel at home in a world that sees her as a freak?

24 min

2

Wherefore in the Earthshine

Belle has arrived in Park City, determined to go on a journey and find her people. But she needs royal permission to leave the country, and a barroom brawl lands her in prison before she even gets a chance to ask for it.

24 min

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Farewell to Those Who Play the Land

Belle must fight before royalty, the divine, and all of Park City to earn the privilege of going on her nomad's journey. The very first step of that journey, however, may be closer to home than she realizes.

24 min

4

Spell of Proof Still Distant

With her first divinely appointed duty behind her, Belle waits impatiently for a second call to arms. She explores Park City in the meantime, until a chance meeting with the enigmatic solist Adonis piques her curiosity.

24 min

5

Performance of Swords and Scales, Good and Evil

Belle and Adonis march into the Katakombe in pursuit of the rebel solist Tiziano, only for their mismatched band to charge straight into a trap. Belle must make unlikely allies to avoid a watery grave.

24 min

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Concerto in a Land Where Death Blooms

Cornered by Tiziano's army of corpses, solists from both sides join forces for survival. But how long can their ragtag band last against an enemy who's already decimated an army?

24 min

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Examiner of Curses, Blessings, and Their Shapes

The encounter with Sherry triggers unknown feelings in Belle. The topic of "love" is in the air. Meanwhile, Adonis dares to conduct an experiment with the broken swords Legna and Lived.

24 min

8

A Ball Shaking Before the Fiend Flower

To express her gratitude, Sherry invites Belle and company to a ball at the palace where things take an unexpected and sinister turn.

24 min

9

Silence of Keys Unplayed

At long last, Belle attempts her final trial to become a nomad. Confronted with a strange instrument, she must face her own doubts. Meanwhile, Adonis comes face-to-face with a chilling revelation.

24 min

10

Spiral: Howling Sword, Rusty Nail

While Belle struggles through her trauma, Adonis sinks into darkness. There, he meets the swordwright Dram and Belle's teacher, Sian. Learning of their shared path awakens him to a terrible new power.

24 min

11

Homesick: Now Budding in the Echoes

Belle suffers from wounds both mental and physical. To heal her, Bennett must pay a terrible price.

24 min

12

Entreaty: A Paradise that Entrusts Death

Gwyn's talk of a "Paradise Shift" in Schwert Land and the secrets of the castle stirs new doubts in Belle.

24 min

13

Confrontation: A Wish Barely Clung To

Belle accompanies Gwyn to petition the king, but Adonis's meddling in the castle has dire consequences.

24 min

14

Doubt: For Love of Reason

Gaff declares himself the new king, but a divine command sets an unexpected ordeal in his path.

24 min

15

Aufheben: When Flowers Shed Their Buds and Bloom

Adonis takes his questions to the heart of the castle while Belle considers the meaning of true strength.

24 min

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Absurdity: Asking the Voices of Swords

Gwyn and his band press farther into the castle depths, fending off danger and treachery from all sides.

24 min

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Mania: Nowhere

Adonis turns on Sherry, only for Belle to swoop in, determined to settle their differences once and for all.

24 min

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Hymn: Erewhon

Belle finds new strength within herself. Sherry's choice shakes Gaff to the core.

24 min

19

Reason: Moonwork

Belle learns her past and the world's, but can it give her the answers she's been seeking?

24 min

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Nomad: Now Here

Belle says her goodbyes and prepares to finally set out on her journey.

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