Let's Start a Fire

"Let's Start a Fire" (stylized as Let's StΔrt Δ Fire) is the 32nd episode of Tears of the Fallen.

Synopsis
It's 4:10pm in Ecruteak City, Johto. Division B (Barry, Zoey, and Kenny) and Bianca are still cleaning. Bianca informs them that she attended Sinnoh Academy with Barry and Zoey. She also asks if bringing back Paul is a good idea, but Barry is determined as ever to do this. Zoey asks Bianca if she'd be interested in Manipulation and joining the Mokusetsu. She says she'll think about it and they all continue cleaning.

Back with Division A in Alola, Ash is still there as Alain is asking Lillie to tell who she really is. She hesitates and then nervously admits that she's the sister of Gladion Hidaka, a Tekiyoku member. This shocks Ash and angers Alain. Alain reveals that he was suspicious because he used to spar with Gladion in the Tekiyoku, where Gladion showed Alain a picture of Lillie in his wallet before, along with recognizing Lillie's last name. Alain informs Ash that Gladion is a Fairy Manipulator. Alain declares to leave Lillie behind because he doesn't want to travel with a relative of a Tekiyoku member, but Lillie begs for a favor. This turns out to be her asking them to bring Gladion back to her family. Alain pauses and asks if she still wants him back after what happened. This arouses Ash's curiosity as Alain leaves. Ash happily assures her that she can tell him what happened when she's ready.

The three of them return to Kiawe, Mallow, Lana, and Dawn. Everyone becomes aware of what was told, since Dawn was just informed about Lillie's secret as well. Alain still wants to leave Lillie behind, but everyone insists on helping her. He reluctantly accepts while warning Lillie that if she acts suspicious, she'll be kicked out. He announces that they'll train tonight and camp outside.

Back in Ecruteak City in the Johto region, Sayuri Priscilla reappears and informs them it's the end of the volunteer day, but welcomes Division B back again tomorrow, which they accept. Bianca has to leave; Zoey tells her that they'll do a video call with Ash tomorrow so that Bianca can speak to him, which makes her happy.

After some time, training among Division A happens, mainly focusing on Kiawe, who will be the only new Alolan person fighting with the Mokusetsu. After this, they gather and prepare for the upcoming night as Alain stays on his own. They separate into two groups. Ash and Kiawe start conversing. Kiawe reveals that he has a Charizard as his one Pokémon and brings it out. Ash then asks Kiawe what else he's hiding as part of the reason he despises Team Skull and wants justice so badly. Kiawe admits there's something else he hasn't told yet.

The other group consists of Mallow, Lana, Lillie, and Dawn. Mallow brings out a Bounsweet and Lana reveals a Popplio. They talk a little about the backstories they've already revealed to each other. They also speak about how happy Ash seems to have made Dawn lately. Lana then asks Mallow to tell her brief backstory to Dawn.

Back with Ash and Kiawe, the latter reveals there's a close friend he grew up with as a neighbor. His name is Harry. Harry and his father helped Kiawe and his family with some business when the farm was started. Kiawe and Harry always hung out, played games, picked on Mimo, and much more. However, Harry eventually became cognizant of Team Skull's thievery with Kiawe's famliy's farm. During one instance of this, Harry bursted out of his house while his dad was asleep and angrily told the Team Skull enemies to stop. He ran to them with a baseball bat despite Kiawe's urgent yelling against doing so. Harry ended up being murdered by Team Skull.

Meanwhile with the girls, Mallow reveals that her dad, Abe, is from Seafolk Village on Poni Island. People from there are members of the seafolk, people who travel on boats and live at sea. Abe loved this lifestyle. One day, he met a woman and fell in love over time. He wanted to marry her, so they moved to her hometown, Hau'oli City. He left the seafolk as a result. The woman was Mallow's mother. Mallow says she's always felt guilty for her dad leaving the seafolk, since she knew he missed them dearly, but couldn't leave due to his family. Dawn did a great job at making her feel better. She also made Lana feel better when she recollected what her parents did when they gave away her twin sisters. Dawn convinced Lana to go to her parents sometime and have a talk of forgiveness with them. She also assured Lana they'll find her sisters later. Lillie looked troubled during this and said she needed to take a walk, thus leaving the area.

Kiawe gets angry when remembering what Team Skull did to Harry. He angrily asks Ash what he can do. He rejects Ash's kind words at first. Ash angrily reminds him that he also lost his mom to the Tekiyoku. Kiawe apologizes for lashing out and ends up feeling better when continuing to talk with Ash. They notice Lillie and Kiawe suggests that he should go make her feel better as well, before leaving to walk with his Charizard.

Ash approaches a melancholy Lillie. He assures her she doesn't have to say anything. They stand in silence. Lillie decides to talk anyway. She tells him that Gladion used to defend Lillie when she got picked on in her younger days. She says he's the best brother ever. However, Gladion started hanging with ill-minded people and even befriended some Team Skull members. He rebelled against his parents. He ended up packing up one night to sneak out and join the Tekiyoku when he was 15 and Lillie was 12. Lillie begged him not to leave, but he did anyway and left her in tears. She didn't see him for over 2 years.

One day after this time, Hau'oli City was being terrorized by Tekiyoku people. Lillie's mom was at work and her father ran up to stop some of them. He ended up getting beaten up. Lillie ran to stop them, but heard a voice. It was Gladion. Lillie was shocked, but he kept ignoring her. Gladion then killed Lillie's father in front of her. He left as Lillie cried over her father's body.

Ash was speechless and sad to hear this. Lillie cried and asked him not to say anything yet. She says she and her mother have forgiven Gladion and begs Ash to bring him home. They hug and silently walk back to the tents to go to sleep that night.

Debuts

 * Harry Kale (flashback)

Trivia

 * This episode's title was inspired from a song by Passenger named, "Start a Fire".

Music

 * Tears of the Fallen Theme Song -- composed by Nocturnal Jay

Other Music By:

 * Kevin MacLeod (Incompetech.com)
 * Bensound
 * Purple Planet