Emu...?

Your dream will never come true if you start believing that it won't...

So, don't give up...!

But...
My dream's so ridiculous...

Yeah, maybe it is...

But I also think that it's really important to keep believing in your dream...!

You gotta keep believing...
And keep coming up with ways to make it a reality.

Because one of them might just be the key to making it actually come true...!

Emu...

Yes, I see your point...

But believing in something that I feel isn't ever going to come true is just so hard...

Oh...

I know...
I understand how you feel.

You do?

For the longest time, I had a lot of trouble getting my dreams to come true and endured a lot of pain.

I sometimes thought about giving up because it seemed so much easier... Just like you, Rion.

But I had others tell me that I didn't have to give up.

You didn't have to give up...?

Not only that...
They even helped come up with ways to help make my dream a reality.

And then, it actually ended up coming true!

Emu, Tsukasa, Nene and Rui all worked very hard to make the Wonder Stage a place that's full of smiles.

Not to mention how everyone working at the park helped them protect Phoenix Wonderland after hearing how they wanted to make it a place where everyone smiles forever and ever!

And don't forget how they figured out a way to stay together while chasing after their dreams.

They did all of that...?

But I'm just...

Don't worry! I'll help you make it happen☆

What...?

Making your dream come true all by yourself is really hard, but it's a lot easier when you have others helping you, right?

By putting our heads together, we should be able to come up with a way to make it come true!

So, Rion, let's brainstorm and come up with a good idea!

Emu...

Naturally, I'll be helping as well!
I feel compelled to after hearing your story!

...

Thank you very much...
I really don't know what to say.

And I'm inclined to agree with you, Emu.
As long as I don't give up, my dream might someday come true...

Rion...!

So, your help will be much appreciated.

Please help me figure out a way to make my dream of flying with that phoenix a reality!

Okay!

Then, let's start coming up with ways to fly with that phoenix!

Okay!

So, how do we make this happen?

Oh, what if we used the flying train?
That could help us fly alongside that phoenix☆

Hmm... Unfortunately, that train sort of has a mind of its own. Getting it to fly alongside that phoenix may be a bit difficult.

Then, what if we got on the phoenix's back?!

What?! On its back?!

Yeah! A lot of fantasy movies and stuff involve flying on the backs of big birds, right?

Oh, on the back of a big bird...?
That sounds very comfy.

I mean... Is that actually possible?

Based on the size of that phoenix, a plushie like Rion should have no problem riding on its back.

Then, let's try asking it!

Asking it?

Yeah! We'll just ask, “Please let him ride on your back as you fly!”

Slow down. A bird isn't going to understand what we're saying...

No, wait. We've already made friends with all these plushies.

But, how are we going to talk to it if we don't know where it is?

Oh, right... That does complicate things, but I have an idea regarding that.

You do?

I've actually been collecting any records I can find of that phoenix appearing in the harbor for quite some time, and I recently made a discovery.

Whenever it does decide to visit, it always goes to its favorite spot.

So, if we go there, we'll be able to find it?!

Well, it's just one possibility...

Nevertheless, our odds of finding it are certainly much better than if we just continued to stand around here!

Then, let's go!

Okay!

Alright, everyone!
Let's go find that phoenix!

Yes, let's!

That was pretty cool.

Is something the matter, Len?

Oh... Hehe. I was talking about Emu!

I think it's really cool how she's able to turn someone's frown upside down so quickly.

Which probably means she's getting closer and closer to her dream of making Phoenix Wonderland—and even the entire world—full of smiles!

Yes, I agree!

MEIKO! Len!
We gotta hurry!

Oh, right.
Let's get a move on!

We need to keep watching over Emu and the others while giving them all the support we can!

Right!