Promises

"Promises" is the second episode of Tears of the Fallen.

Synopsis
Picking up from the end of the previous episode, Oakley approaches Dawn with the knife, asking where her mom is, since the house and taxes are in her name. Dawn replies that she's at work. Annie and Oakley give Dawn and her mom 5 days to pay the tax money.

The next morning, still in Jubilife City, Ash meets Alain to start martial arts training. Before this starts, Alain tells more about what they're going to do on their journey, along with explaining Manipulation in more detail.

Meanwhile, Dawn has already told her mom about the previous night, which Johanna apologizes to Dawn for in terms of her having to go through that. She assures Dawn that there's nothing for her to worry about and that she'll have the money for the taxes. Dawn then tells her about a new friend she has, referring to Ash, saying that he'll be over later. Johanna, shocked that Dawn has a friend, can't wait to meet him.

Meanwhile, back at PokéLife Apartments, we meet Barry, Zoey, and Paul, friends from Sinnoh Academy, who are discussing their annoyances with the Tekiyoku and all they're doing. They jokingly talk about how they should fight them themselves and stop them once and for all.

Alain and Ash continue training. Alain tells Ash about energy used for Manipulation moves, followed by explaining Flying Manipulation. Ash says he needs to leave to see Dawn, but Alain won't let him, saying this training is too important to stop now.

Dawn's mom has now left for work. Dawn wonders why Ash didn't come see her yet. She has to go back behind Sinnoh Academy to face her bullies, Misty, Iris, and Ursula, again or else they would come to her house to hurt her. She goes, saying she still doesn't have their tax money. They beat her up again senselessly. They give her 5 days to have the money (a day past the Tekiyoku due date).

Ash is exhausted at the end of the training that evening. Alain admits that he should give Ash more breaks. Ash goes back to the apartment. Dawn is in her room crying, wondering why Ash didn't see her, thinking he hates her now. She wishes she could at least tell him how she feels about him...

Debuts
(Not necessarily in order)
 * Johanna Toyoguchi
 * Barry Suzuki
 * Zoey Williams
 * Paul Fields

Music

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

Other Music By:

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