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A Great Distance In The Wind, The Sky At Dawn - Chapter Thirteen
The Twelve Kingdoms - S3 - E14
Raiders strike at Shoko's estates and write the word ‘Shu-On’ on the walls when they can't find him.
The Twelve Kingdoms: Season 3 - 18 Episode s
3x1 - A Great Distance in the Wind, the Sky at Dawn - Chapter One
October 29, 2002
The episode opens with a girl named Suzu being escorted to a new family to live with. A storm begins and Suzu slips down a hill into a raging river.. When she awoke she was in the world of the Twelve Kingdoms. Not being able to understand the lanquage.. She was forced into slavery. One day while performing a show for a high ranking woman.. She noticed this woman spoke her lanquage. She begged her to take her with her and that she would do anything. The woman's name was Riyou and she accepted her but with a evil look on her face. Riyou takes her to palace and makes her an official senin, which means she cannot age and will be able to speak the lanquage. She puts her to work and it is then that Suzu realizes she made a poor choice by coming here. In a different kingdom we meet a girl who is the daughter of a king. Her name was Shoukei. Her father has been killing people for petty reasons. Enraged, the lord of Kei attacked the palace and killed Shoukei's mother and father right before her
3x2 - A Great Distance in the Wind, the Sky at Dawn - Chapter Two
November 5, 2002
King En, Enki and Rakushun stop by the palace to see Youko. They assure her she's doing a good job. Later Youko meets with her decision staff. They debate a conspiracy that is going on withint the kingdoms. Afterwords Youko changes to go speak with King En. He discusses with her about how she needs to find aids she can count on. Elsewhere Rakushun and Enki talk about how Youko seems to be a little depressed. Youko tells King En that people bowing to her just doesn't seem right. King En reassures her that its the only way.
3x3 - A Great Distance in the Wind, the Sky at Dawn - Chapter Three
November 12, 2002
Suzu is having a dream that she met queen Kei and that she made Riyou work for her instead. She wakes up only to be scolded by Riyou and given more chores. Back in Kei, Youko is meeting with her officials again. Everyone seems to be against Youko's decisions. Later one of Youko's servants teachers her the ranks and jobs of all her officials.
3x4 - A Great Distance in the Wind, the Sky at Dawn - Chapter Four
November 19, 2002
Youko is imformed of the depception in her ranks. She returns to the palace. Later Keiki comes to ask Youko what happened, Youko, still getting the feeling that Keiki dissaproves of her, lashes out at him again and sends him away. Her sword glows and shows her images from her child hood of always trying to be liked. Back to Shoukei, Gobo is giving her dinner. Shoukei is now in jail and tells Gobo how her parents were killed infront of her. Gobo tells her now she knows how it feels. The next morning the villages are about ready to execute Shoukei when all the sudden troops arrive saying the lord of Kei requests her.
3x5 - A Great Distance in the Wind, the Sky at Dawn - Chapter Five
November 26, 2002
Shoukei is being mistreated by the queen of Kyou, due once again to her father's previous ruling ways. Later, queen Kyou's kirin is trying to plead with the queen to be a bit nicer to Shoukei.. Queen Kyou doesn't seem to listen. Back in Sai, Suzu is being treated with nothing but kindness from the queen. Lady Riyou comes to meet with the queen about Suzu. Queen Sai tells her that she will nolonger mistreat Suzu and she is claiming her. Enraged, Riyou leaves. Queen Sai informs Suzu that she cannot stay at the palace. The queen gives her money and a immunity pass and sends her out on her own.
3x6 - A Great Distance in the Wind, the Sky at Dawn - Chapter Six
December 3, 2002
Suzu is confused by Asano's gun due to the fact that she came from a time where that type of pistel didn't exist. He forces her out of the wagon and just then the travelers approach them and ask whats going on. Asano has a youma flashback to the day he fell off the cliff and freaks out; running back into the wagon. They explain to Suzu how they tried to explain to Asano about Queen Kei but he never understood. She goes to ask him if he wants to come with her to find queen Kei but he doesn't reply.
3x7 - A Great Distance in the Wind, the Sky at Dawn - Chapter Seven
December 10, 2002
Enho teaches Youko about the measuring system they use here. He also gives her advice on being a good ruler. On their way to eat lunch they come across a boy named Seki, Enho used to teach him but he runs away from them. Back on the boat, Suzu saves Seishuu from falling off the ship once again.
3x8 - A Great Distance In The Wind, The Sky At Dawn - Chapter Eight
December 17, 2002
Youko is in her room thinking about what she heard Enho say when all of the sudden Auzura's voice echoes the room telling her that Keiki was in on her assanination the whole time. Back in Ryuu, Rakushun and Shoukei get set free after bribing the council with the jewels she took. They set off together in search of Youko. In Wa, Asano, Sheishuu and Suzu arrive and attempt to find a doctor to help Sheishuu's eyes. In Riyou, Rakushun and Shoukei stay at a inn for the night. That night Rakushun tells her how she had a responsibility to try to stop her father's evil ways. She breaks down and cries. The next day they take a wagon and continue their journey. In Kei, Suzu and the rest are taking a wagon aswell when all of the sudden they get attacked by bandits. A group of travelers save them and tell them they are gathering allies for their cause and leave. As they continue on, Seishuu tells Suzu how he hates people who cry for nothing. They come to an understanding and share a heart warming m
3x9 - A Great Distance In The Wind, The Sky At Dawn - Reminiscence Chapter
January 7, 2003
Rakushun describes to Shoukei a little more about how the world of The Twelve Kingdoms works. He also tells her about how he met Youko, and how they traveled together. Shoukei reveals to Rakushun everything that she's been through since her father was killed. Elsewhere, Asano is talking with Shoukou. He tells him about how he ended up in this world and what he and Suzu went through. Shoukou offers for Asano to come work for him.
3x10 - A Great Distance In The Wind, The Sky At Dawn - Chapter Nine
January 14, 2003
Suzu curses Asano for leaving Seishuu alone as the villagers help her carry him out of the road. Everyone denies seeing the incident leaving Suzu to wonder whats going on... A man named Sekki tells her not to cry about him for herself.. and she remembers how against Seishuu was against crying. Sekki brings her to an Inn for dinner. Sekki introduces himself and his brother Koushou. They tell her to forget about what happened because the man who ran Seishuu over is called Shoukou, and he has people in high places to help him so there is no pinning him. He also seems to run the town. In Kokei, Youko tells the same story and Shoukou's name gets brought up again. Youko is very curious about this evil man. She goes to Enho about the situation but he tells her there is no point and she can't sentence him at all due to lack of proof. At Shoukou's place, Asano shows him how his gun works. Shoukou wants Asano to make more for him, but Asano doesn't know how. It is then that Shoukou reveals to As
3x11 - A Great Distance In The Wind, The Sky At Dawn - Chapter Ten
January 21, 2003
Suzu visits the palace of Kei, only to find out Youko isn't there. She leaves and decides to come back another time. Back in Kokei, Youko finds out that there have been strange men lurking around the area. Convinced that they are spying on her, she isn't very worried. Youko decides to leave town for awhile and informs Enho that she is leaving, figuring that whoever these mysterious men are, will follow her out. Suzu runs into Sekki again in town and goes back to their inn to spend the night. She goes to try and kill Shoukou but is stopped by Koshou and Sekki. They decide to let Suzu in on their group. While they have no name, they share the common hatred of Shoukou and plan on taking him down.. But they'll have to do it carefully. Elsewhere, Shoukou gives Asano a special pass that will grant him access anywhere. They then go together to a meeting with Gaou, a political figure that keeps Shoukou safe. They decide to send Asano on a mission to find out Queen Kei. Elsewhere, Shoukei is wi
3x12 - A Great Distance In The Wind, The Sky At Dawn - Chapter Eleven
January 28, 2003
Youko defeats all the guards chasing her, and they run away. Shoukou sends Asano with his men to visit the house Youko's been staying at. Shoukei gets hidden at a house in town by her new friend who saved her. In exchange for staying she does all his dishes for him. He discusses with her about how Shoukou runs this area and often goes to ""hunt"" people. Enraged, she wonders why Queen Kei allows such a man to run this area. Elsewhere, Koshou is explaining the ways of their group to Suzu. Suzu seems determined to make Queen Kei pay... Youko goes to the groups inn and talks to Suzu. Suzu explains why she hates Queen Kei. Youko, still using the alias, is upset that her people think this way of her and leaves. Shoukou's men storm Enho's house. Asano sees the boy, Kei Kei, and feaks out. Thinking it's Seishou, he shoots the boy. Confused about what he just did, the men kill her mother and leave with Enho as their hostage. Just then Youko and Keiki return there. Keiki smells blood so Youko che
3x13 - A Great Distance In The Wind, The Sky At Dawn - Chapter Twelve
February 4, 2003
Youko decides to go look for Enho. She's bewildered by what could have injured Kei Kei like that. Shoukei discusses with her group about the bad situation of the area. They bring up the idea of a rebellion. It's clear that Shokou must be stopped. Meanwhile Sekki and his group are in the middle of moving locations of their hideout. Suzu and Shoukei end up being sent to the same inn as representives to exchange money with toki weapons with their respected groups. The master of the inn prevents them from getting personal with eachother. They end up having to stay the night. That night they realize their both after Shokou and how much they've lost along the way. Suzu begins to cry but Shoukei assures her that Queen Kei must be a good person. Back at Shokou's palaca, he is describing to Asano how he is protected from being punished by the heavens for his sins. Asano wants to save the queen of Kei, but Shokou forbids it. Youko butst into Sekki and Koshou's new hide out and proves to them t
3x14 - A Great Distance In The Wind, The Sky At Dawn - Chapter Thirteen
February 18, 2003
Raiders strike at Shoko's estates and write the word ‘Shu-On’ on the walls when they can't find him.
3x15 - A Great Distance In The Wind, The Sky At Dawn - Chapter Fourteen
February 25, 2003
Youko and the rebels have managed to infiltrate into Shouko's inner castle walls. And Youko finally finds Shouko and they do battle. Meanwhile, Asano goes on a mission to Meikaku to get help.
3x16 - A Great Distance In The Wind, The Sky At Dawn - Chapter Fifteen
March 4, 2003
Former Chosai, Seikyo, orders the Royal Army to Shoko’s Go castle, and he expects the rebels there to surrender themselves upon seeing the Dragon Flag carried by the army. Meanwhile, the rebels worry that the Takuho villages will be taken hostage by the soldiers.
3x17 - A Great Distance In The Wind, The Sky At Dawn - Final Chapter
March 11, 2003
Youko finally reveals to her army her true identity, and the war is ended. Youko returns to her throne and with the proof that she has acquired, she has the corrupt officials arrested. Seikyo's scheme is exposed. And Youko gives her first official order.
3x18 - In the Moonlight
July 5, 2003
General Seishin of Kei Kingdom, has been tasked with the delivery of some letters to Gekkei, one of Ho Kingdom's state leader. And to try and convince Gekkei to take the post of provisional king. Seishin has also been asked to deliver a letter from Youko to Kyo Kingdom's queen, to asks Kyo-O to forgive Shokei for her indisciplinary acts and theft.