From royal guard to demon king: Fair Brave (Brave Animated Series) / Part 1
He left one day to end the demon king’s life. But his journey turned him into the same king he was trying to destroy.
“Did you know that, for some people, peace of mind is more important than world peace?”
-The Brave King
The first episode of Brave Animated Series is simply amazing, it unfolds like a standalone movie, and it carries several lessons that I wish to share with you today 🙂 Although, most of them require context 😅
I believe that no one should miss those lessons just because they can’t watch the episode. So, I adapted it to text in order to share it with you 😊
Although, please watch it if you can 😅 The series can get a second season if a lot of people watch it. But for those who can’t, or won’t, then you can just read my retelling bellow 😉 I’ll make it as entertaining as possible 🤗
Of course, a SPOILER WARNING will be in effect. For those who already watched it, or plan to watch it, then you can skip to the “#lessons” right away 😁
Still, this will be a long article. So I’ll break it in 3 parts: 2 for the story and a final one for the lessons. So, read at your own pace, and let’s get started with part 1. 😉
Introducing: Brave Animated Series
I introduced the story two weeks ago. But, as always, we will begin this article with a small introduction for all our new readers 🤗
Brave Animated Series is an animated series created in Taiwan, produced by Bigcat Studio, and broadcasted on June 2021 by the Public Television Service of Taiwan. Netflix would later buy a distribution license, and include it in its streaming service for most countries in the world.
The show is based off the Brave Series comic by Yellowbook. It explores a vast continent inhabited by many races, including humans, dragons, demons, and others; where the “Braves”, the heroes of humanity, abuse their authority to pillage and massacre other races indiscriminately, “for the sake of humans” 🙃
Although, this story does not follow the Braves. Instead, it follows the heroes that rose against their tyranny. So, get ready to discover their origins, their motivations, and their quest to make a difference in a world full of hatred 😉
In search of the demon king
Alright, It’s time to dig into Fair Brave’s story. So, get comfy, grab a hot drink, and let’s begin 😉
SPOILER ALERT
The prophecy that started a war
Monstrous portrayal of Morewant, the demon king, shown as the prophecy is told (Brave Animated Series, episode 1).
“Morewant’s heart of darkness will be reborn”.
The story begins when Brave Kingdom received a dire prophecy about its future. It spoke of the return of Morewant, the demon king, and of the calamities it would bring to humans all around.
The prophecy alone was enough to stir humanity, causing unrest and discrimination towards demons all across the continent.
A few days later, terrible news reached the Brave King’s ears. A small village of demons would be attacked by a platoon of Braves, human soldiers and defenders of humanity, without his consent.
He gathered the help of Fair Brave, his guard and closest friend, and the two traveled in hopes of stopping the assault. But they were too late…
Men, women, children… The Braves spared no one. The village was set ablaze, and dead bodies could be found in every street.
“This village… This is no military base. They just killed farmers! Just where is their pride as Braves?!” Yelled Fair Brave while reaching for his sword, but the king stopped his hand, shaking his head in response.
The damage was already done. There was little point to expose themselves only to increase the dead count. So they chose to return to the castle instead, and face the real problem that caused all of this…
The wishes of the people
Their problems didn’t stop when they reached the castle. Several citizens gathered in the royal castle, all of them asking for the same:
“My king, there are demon settlements near our town. Please, send your Braves and wipe them out.”
Fair Brave couldn’t hide is disgust. He was going to say something, but the king raised a hand and talked instead.
”What did the demons do to you?” he asked.
“They’ve done nothing yet, but they will someday!” Yelled a farmed. “Just look at their colors and faces, they’re hideous!”
“They must carry diseases, I’m sure of it!” yelled a second, and more soon joined in their protests.
“Demons break harmony!”
“Their existence is a sin!”
“We pay taxes! Do your job and send the Braves to kill them all!”
Fair Brave sought the king after the audience. He found him eating fruit in a balcony atop the castle while glancing at his kingdom.
“Your majesty…”
“Fair Brave, don’t let them get to you.” He said without looking at him. His feelings showed in his words.
“How wouldn’t I?! The whole kingdom discriminates against demons, and… Public opinion has been mean to you these days…” Fair Brave averted his eyes. “They speak behind your back, they say you’re an ally of demons…
“My king, I know most demons are goodhearted. But, as long as Morewant exists, his dark power will divide humans and demons even further. We should prioritize getting rid of…”
“Here.” The king interrupted him by offering him fruit. He accepted, hesitantly. “Did you know that, for some people, peace of mind is more important than world peace?”
The king wouldn’t order an attack against the demons, but Fair Brave felt the urgency to do something before things escalate more.
So, that night, he recruited two other royal guards: Loyalty Brave and Black Brave, and the three of them left to find Morewant to end his life once and for all.
Their journey would take them to Morewant’s tower, an ancient fortress in the heart of the demon territory. It would take several days of travel. But, while traversing a heavily guarded canyon, the team received terrible news…
Brave King was murdered by demons.
Traitor
The humans could convey messages and recordings through crystals, in a similar fashion to modern cellphones. That’s how they found out that their king had been murdered, and that a new king was already in the throne, while saying that his last words were orders to “exterminate all demons”.
Fair Brave was shocked, he had been unable to sort his feelings on such short notice. But even he could notice that something was amiss.
“Wait, this is too suspicious… The king would never order that! This new king is instigating a war!” Pointed our green haired warrior. But one of his companions was clearly devastated by the news.
“Fair Brave! Why are you siding with the demons after knowing this?!” Loyalty Brave protested in a rage, but his words led Black Brave to realize something…
“Did you bring us on this mission so that we couldn’t protect the king?”
Loyalty’s eyes opened wide with realization. He reached for his sword in a rage, pointing it towards his friend. “The king’s death is your fault!”
He attacked Fair Brave with all his might. The green haired warrior unsheathed his sword to defend himself, but he could barely keep up.
“Loyalty Brave, calm down!”
“Shut up, traitor! You’re not fit to be a brave!”
“Please, just let me find the truth!”
The fight continued for a few moments, until Black Brave decided to join in.
He released a powerful magic from his blade, a powerful shockwave of purple energy that exploded upon contact. The attack shook the whole canyon, while leaving Fair Brave on his knees, gasping for air.
The battle was already settled. But the echoes of Black Brave’s attack traveled all across the canyon, carrying unwanted guests in return.
A volley of arrows rained down on them. Loyalty Brave lost an eye, and two arrows reached Fair Brave’s body. His friends gathered to face the ambush, but the green haired warrior crawled away, unable to keep fighting, until he fell off a cliff and lost consciousness after reaching the ground.
A demon village
“Don’t worry. Even if something happens to me, I’m sure you will continue to strive for peace in this world.” -Brave King.
Fair Brave woke up from a nightmare, and he soon realized he was in a foreign room. He was on a comfy bed, his wounds had been treated, and the light of day flowed in from the window.
He left the small house to find a village of farmers. Demon farmers, actually. They were gathering fruit from the trees. Men and women worked side by side, and the kids helped however they could.
“Hey, handsome. You’re awake!” a demon called out to him while picking fruits from the treetops. “How are your wounds?”
“They don’t hurt anymore… Did you treat them?”
“Glad to hear that.” He said while focused on the fruit. “Can you hand me that basket?”
Fair Brave saw people catching fruit with the baskets. So, he decided to help as thanks for their generosity. He spent the day working and laughing with them. He knew there were good demons out there, and they were proof of that. He was having a good time by their side, until a few words left him cold…
“Morewant, that’s all for today. We’re leaving!”
His hands began shaking. He turned to face the Morewant they were talking to, only to find a short old man.
“Alright, thanks everyone.” Replied Morewant, the same demon that saved his life.
END OF SPOILERS
Closure
Now we are up to speed! 😁 I’ll send part two in a while, but don’t feel forced to read it right away. I want you to enjoy the story and to learn from it. So, please, have fun! 😃
I’ll be waiting for you in part two, because Fair Brave’s story will seriously heat up!
Sincerely,