1 00:00:17,000 --> 00:00:20,020 A long, long time ago... 2 00:00:20,120 --> 00:00:22,240 As long as no one remembers... 3 00:00:22,800 --> 00:00:25,780 ... a king lived here in the castle. 4 00:00:25,840 --> 00:00:30,160 And his daughter, the lovely Princess Miamaja. 5 00:00:30,520 --> 00:00:33,360 Although it was a real fairytale king, - 6 00:00:33,520 --> 00:00:37,440 - they weren't fairytale rich. 7 00:00:37,600 --> 00:00:43,400 To ensure Christmas peace, they had to pay the king's weight in gold and that wasn't small. 8 00:00:43,560 --> 00:00:48,920 The princess missed her best friend, the hunter Valentin. 9 00:00:49,080 --> 00:00:55,240 He had ridden out days ago to look at his traps and snares. 10 00:00:55,400 --> 00:01:01,400 Eventually the pixies were the only ones who were somewhat in the Christmas mood. 11 00:01:09,080 --> 00:01:11,840 Vesper... 12 00:01:26,240 --> 00:01:30,280 - May I say something, uncle? - No. 13 00:01:30,440 --> 00:01:35,800 I gave her back the bullet frame, but it wasn't on purpose. 14 00:01:35,960 --> 00:01:38,720 When I think of what accidents you can cause AGAINST your will, - 15 00:01:38,960 --> 00:01:41,520 I dare not wonder what damage you could do on purpose! 16 00:01:41,960 --> 00:01:43,520 - I got a kiss from her. 17 00:01:43,680 --> 00:01:48,800 If you had found the bullet frame, you would have probably also received a kiss. 18 00:01:48,960 --> 00:01:53,120 - I'll give you kisses! Kissing is the worst thing I know. 19 00:01:53,280 --> 00:01:57,160 Here you have a smack-kiss, chicken-dog! And here, another smack-kiss! 20 00:01:58,320 --> 00:02:01,720 Uncle, I don't owe for all those kissing! 21 00:02:01,880 --> 00:02:07,280 Little Juchs, make sure to stay close to the princess. 22 00:02:07,380 --> 00:02:09,680 Hear me? Don't move an inch from her. 23 00:02:09,840 --> 00:02:12,180 Lurk if she'll snoop into our cases. 24 00:02:13,240 --> 00:02:16,060 - Today she has to go to school. - School? 25 00:02:16,120 --> 00:02:21,520 What do they learn at all? Without adding and subtracting. 26 00:02:21,680 --> 00:02:28,040 And revise! Pure evil learning. 27 00:02:32,240 --> 00:02:35,560 - Dad? - Um... 28 00:02:36,720 --> 00:02:42,040 A princess must marry a prince, right? 29 00:02:42,900 --> 00:02:48,560 What? Yes, but not now. I have the head full. 30 00:02:52,280 --> 00:02:58,640 What if she falls in love with someone who is not a prince? 31 00:03:00,040 --> 00:03:02,440 - Princesses don't do that. 32 00:03:04,040 --> 00:03:11,440 - What if she does anyway? - Then you throw him out. 33 00:03:12,600 --> 00:03:15,920 Or make him a prince. 34 00:03:16,080 --> 00:03:20,160 But let me have peace for this, now. How many days until Christmas? 35 00:03:24,320 --> 00:03:27,760 - 14 days, papa. - We'll never make it. 36 00:03:32,920 --> 00:03:38,080 the good, old Christmas time is not just garnet time 37 00:03:38,240 --> 00:03:40,080 and candy and sugar balls 38 00:03:40,140 --> 00:03:44,520 no, you want to celebrate Christmas like in the good old days 39 00:03:44,680 --> 00:03:49,120 then it belongs with a real Christmas cake 40 00:03:49,280 --> 00:03:51,800 take some egg and butter, sugar and cinnamon 41 00:03:51,960 --> 00:03:54,480 stir it together with a little flour 42 00:03:54,640 --> 00:03:59,800 how you get dough like a game, it's always fun to bake 43 00:04:01,280 --> 00:04:05,640 if it is a cake man you think of baking 44 00:04:05,800 --> 00:04:08,280 you can just shape the dough 45 00:04:08,440 --> 00:04:12,280 a small bun on top of a big one, that's his stomach 46 00:04:12,440 --> 00:04:16,960 his arms and his legs are also easy to make 47 00:04:17,120 --> 00:04:19,680 now he will be put in the hot oven 48 00:04:19,840 --> 00:04:22,020 and when he is baked, he looks like a clown 49 00:04:22,180 --> 00:04:25,600 then give him a go with some white icing 50 00:04:25,760 --> 00:04:28,640 it's always fun to bake 51 00:04:28,800 --> 00:04:33,160 now he has to wear a hat, for that we can use blue 52 00:04:33,320 --> 00:04:36,120 violets put in sugar 53 00:04:36,280 --> 00:04:40,080 his nose is a mulberry and his eyes are raisins 54 00:04:40,140 --> 00:04:44,560 his mouth an orange and finally two ear-figs 55 00:04:44,720 --> 00:04:47,720 so now he is ready, deliciously warm and crispy 56 00:04:47,880 --> 00:04:50,480 look, he looks like dad on the nose, it's red 57 00:04:50,640 --> 00:04:54,040 and now it's time to take a bite 58 00:04:54,200 --> 00:04:59,760 it's fun to bake, but the most fun is tasting. 59 00:05:34,920 --> 00:05:38,720 Mirko, watch out. 60 00:05:53,080 --> 00:05:58,400 - It's him again... Rice and dish. How glorious. - Glorious? You say glorious? 61 00:05:58,960 --> 00:06:01,320 - What's so wonderful about that? - Yummity-yum. 62 00:06:01,960 --> 00:06:03,320 - Stay quiet, Fimpe-child. 63 00:06:03,480 --> 00:06:07,960 - Maybe he returned cause wants revenge? - Has the great king of teasing, - 64 00:06:08,120 --> 00:06:12,320 the very over-castle pixie of Montania... 65 00:06:12,480 --> 00:06:17,920 If he thinks I'm afraid of a court snog like him... 66 00:06:18,080 --> 00:06:21,920 HISSA-HUSA! 67 00:06:22,080 --> 00:06:26,320 There's no reason to shove it in his face. 68 00:06:28,680 --> 00:06:32,640 - Who's coming? - Baron Wiessenwass of Montania. 69 00:06:32,800 --> 00:06:39,080 - Again? What could he possibly want? - It's almost Christmas. Time is running out. 70 00:06:39,240 --> 00:06:43,600 Well, yes... Red runway to the messenger. 71 00:06:43,760 --> 00:06:49,160 - Red runway to the messenger! - Red runway to the messenger! 72 00:06:49,320 --> 00:06:53,320 - What does he want? - I don't know. I don't want to know. 73 00:06:53,480 --> 00:06:56,440 - You must receive him, Councilor. - Very well, Sire. 74 00:06:57,600 --> 00:07:03,240 He will surely request to meet the Majesty. 75 00:07:03,400 --> 00:07:11,640 Say I'm away, hunting, sick. Doesn't matter what. Keep him away from me. 76 00:07:11,800 --> 00:07:18,600 Is it the king who speaks, or a hare who runs in hiding as the wind bends the grass? 77 00:07:18,760 --> 00:07:22,200 What do we have to give him? I fear he will make new demands. 78 00:07:22,360 --> 00:07:28,480 - Does the king fear a measly messenger? - An envoy, no. 79 00:07:28,540 --> 00:07:32,840 Envoy Wiessenwass, yes. 80 00:07:43,400 --> 00:07:49,400 Nothing would have pleased my brother, his majesty more than to receive you, baron. 81 00:07:49,560 --> 00:07:59,360 If he just knew, but the king is currently preoccupied with some urgent... uh... uh... 82 00:07:59,520 --> 00:08:04,280 - Snake pipefish hunting. - Snake pipefish hunting? 83 00:08:04,440 --> 00:08:10,160 - At this time of year? - Nonsense... Hare hunting. Naturally. 84 00:08:10,320 --> 00:08:15,080 - Hare hunting. So that's why... - I'm waiting. 85 00:08:15,240 --> 00:08:20,280 - Waiting? - Waiting, miss. 86 00:08:20,440 --> 00:08:25,400 With the same longing as the primrose waits for the spring sun. 87 00:08:25,560 --> 00:08:33,040 With the same zeal and the same humble patience. 88 00:08:34,560 --> 00:08:36,040 Very well, Mr Baron. 89 00:09:07,720 --> 00:09:13,400 - Uh... - Heh, heh. 90 00:09:21,960 --> 00:09:27,000 If a rider manages to ride 5 1/2 miles a day - 91 00:09:27,160 --> 00:09:29,000 - on a fresh horse, - 92 00:09:29,160 --> 00:09:34,520 - but only 3 miles a day on a route. 93 00:09:34,680 --> 00:09:38,680 How far is it to the coast, high princess, - 94 00:09:38,840 --> 00:09:44,600 - as long as he changes horses at the 7th way convint? 95 00:10:39,580 --> 00:10:42,320 Which rider did you say that was, Master Astralius? 96 00:10:42,480 --> 00:10:45,800 It is of no consequence, gracious princess. 97 00:10:45,960 --> 00:10:48,960 It has clearly signifance which rider, who sits in the saddle, I'd think. 98 00:10:49,120 --> 00:10:52,520 To the very highest degree! 99 00:10:52,680 --> 00:10:57,160 But here it is about an 'imagined' rider. Quite exemplary. 100 00:10:57,320 --> 00:10:59,480 Could it be thought to be a hunter? 101 00:10:59,520 --> 00:11:01,480 - Yes, certainly, maiden. - Sibbe! 102 00:11:02,560 --> 00:11:06,840 Jump down into the barn and see if Valentin has come back. 103 00:11:06,960 --> 00:11:09,340 - Do I have to? Why? - Off with you. 104 00:11:09,480 --> 00:11:15,360 I need to know if I should feed Gregor myself today. 105 00:11:15,520 --> 00:11:19,520 - Uh... - Heh, heh. 106 00:11:21,640 --> 00:11:27,040 Greetings, maiden. It was... the back... 107 00:11:27,200 --> 00:11:30,000 - Could I serve the maiden? - Yes, you can, junker. 108 00:11:30,160 --> 00:11:31,980 If you would jump down into the barn and see if the hunter has returned. 109 00:11:32,060 --> 00:11:35,880 The Princess is passionate to discover if he returned from the forest. 110 00:11:37,040 --> 00:11:44,120 Today I have my Flemish vadmels permits, otherwise I would have love to... 111 00:11:47,840 --> 00:11:54,000 With the princess's permission, I would like to absorb your wisdom, Astralius. 112 00:11:54,840 --> 00:11:57,000 Suck away Junker, suck. 113 00:12:01,440 --> 00:12:06,720 The king is forced to receive him. He'll sit there till he grows roots. 114 00:12:06,880 --> 00:12:10,520 We could receive the messenger ourselves? 115 00:12:10,680 --> 00:12:16,800 You could... With me by your side. 116 00:12:16,960 --> 00:12:20,200 Together... 117 00:12:20,360 --> 00:12:25,600 - The king. - The king, yes. 118 00:12:30,840 --> 00:12:34,560 Mirko, come and see. 119 00:12:40,200 --> 00:12:45,000 Calm down, Mirko... Look here. 120 00:13:08,000 --> 00:13:13,120 BARUCH... PAKSKI! 121 00:13:17,480 --> 00:13:22,280 Sysmund, no matter who asks, the king is sick and ill. 122 00:13:22,440 --> 00:13:26,240 And unwell... and by the way, on a hare hunt. 123 00:13:26,400 --> 00:13:28,320 - Do you hear? - Every word, high king. 124 00:13:28,480 --> 00:13:33,920 Run hare, run. 125 00:13:40,920 --> 00:13:45,440 Whoa, mouthwash... Where's the king? 126 00:13:45,600 --> 00:13:49,440 Not where he seems to be, Your Highness. 127 00:13:49,600 --> 00:13:52,940 - How so? - As they say with a new word, 'clothes makes people.' 128 00:13:53,040 --> 00:13:57,320 This is only the empty shell of majesty. 129 00:13:57,480 --> 00:14:01,680 - Spare me your nonsense. Where is he? - Hare hunting. 130 00:14:01,840 --> 00:14:04,720 - Nonsense! - He said with his own mouth. 131 00:14:04,880 --> 00:14:10,320 Go with your own mouth and ask the messenger if he likes to eat and drink. 132 00:14:10,880 --> 00:14:13,320 The royals regals, I will watch in the meantime. 133 00:15:05,840 --> 00:15:11,120 High majesty. With pleasure I see your... 134 00:15:15,360 --> 00:15:18,360 That crown is probably too big for your head, Count. 135 00:15:20,520 --> 00:15:24,560 In short moments it will fit. 136 00:15:24,720 --> 00:15:30,040 With your help, I hope. 137 00:15:32,480 --> 00:15:36,960 With permission. 138 00:15:39,760 --> 00:15:43,160 - Well, I'm not feeling well. - Listen, dear brother. 139 00:15:43,320 --> 00:15:47,480 Either you get up this minute and receive the excellence as a King. 140 00:15:47,640 --> 00:15:52,120 Or I drag him in here on the edge of your bed. 141 00:15:52,320 --> 00:15:57,120 Now you can choose for yourself! 142 00:16:00,040 --> 00:16:05,000 - That cake. Who had that recipe. - My words. 143 00:16:05,160 --> 00:16:08,760 Greet your ruler and say that we are deeply indebted to him. 144 00:16:08,920 --> 00:16:14,960 - He knows that, good lord. - Uh... 145 00:16:15,120 --> 00:16:18,200 - More cake? - No, thanks. 146 00:16:18,360 --> 00:16:24,000 It is our hope that our two countries can look forward to Christmas - 147 00:16:24,160 --> 00:16:26,800 - with the joy of anticipation. 148 00:16:26,960 --> 00:16:29,880 We are working on the case. 149 00:16:30,040 --> 00:16:35,040 - The trade balance? - Surely. It balances. 150 00:16:35,200 --> 00:16:40,520 It is like syrup that flows from your royal lips. 151 00:16:40,680 --> 00:16:45,960 I clearly realize that it is quite redundant... 152 00:16:46,120 --> 00:16:50,280 ... our alternative solution. 153 00:16:50,440 --> 00:16:53,840 Perfectly... 154 00:16:54,000 --> 00:17:00,060 - Alternative? Which alternative? - It is quite unnecessary. 155 00:17:00,120 --> 00:17:06,360 - Surely. Now you have come a long way. - Don't ask, high King, it's almost comically. 156 00:17:06,520 --> 00:17:12,320 Speak up... We all need to have fun. 157 00:17:12,480 --> 00:17:14,000 Anyway! 158 00:17:14,160 --> 00:17:19,960 Our alternative is: To write off the debt! 159 00:17:21,120 --> 00:17:24,440 Yes, it's comical. 160 00:17:24,600 --> 00:17:28,280 An alliance, well-born Reich lady. 161 00:17:28,440 --> 00:17:30,680 An alliance between our two countries, - 162 00:17:30,840 --> 00:17:34,520 - as strong and unbreakable, as it only can be, - 163 00:17:34,680 --> 00:17:40,740 - when it is held together by the bond of blood. 164 00:17:40,800 --> 00:17:41,600 The bond of blood? 165 00:17:41,760 --> 00:17:48,080 To put it short; we have a prince and you have a princess. 166 00:17:48,240 --> 00:17:53,320 Yes, I would like to. It will be 4. 167 00:17:53,480 --> 00:18:00,040 - Could it be true? - Amazing... Miraculous. 168 00:18:00,680 --> 00:18:05,000 - No less than hightened wonder. - With the ball frame, it's no art. 169 00:18:05,160 --> 00:18:10,200 - The session is passed. - It's handy. 170 00:18:11,360 --> 00:18:14,760 Most confusing, Sire. 171 00:18:14,920 --> 00:18:18,800 On one side: The gold, on the other: The princess. 172 00:18:18,960 --> 00:18:24,200 I mean that... I don't know what I mean. 173 00:18:24,360 --> 00:18:30,320 I do! Miamaja is marriage ready and a prince is a prince. 174 00:18:30,480 --> 00:18:32,040 And they don't hang on the trees today. 175 00:18:32,200 --> 00:18:38,360 Do you think Miamaja want to marry someone she doesn't know? 176 00:18:38,520 --> 00:18:43,520 Of course, that's what princesses are for. 177 00:18:50,800 --> 00:18:53,760 See where he grinds and smacks. 178 00:18:54,920 --> 00:18:58,080 Gluttony... Gluttony... 179 00:19:00,240 --> 00:19:03,040 - What are you doing? You on 'pranksting'? 180 00:19:03,100 --> 00:19:07,480 Maybe. Wonder if the baron likes spice cake? 181 00:19:07,540 --> 00:19:12,640 - Spice cake? - I have some 'spices' in my pocket. 182 00:19:17,440 --> 00:19:20,760 Dear Baron Wiessenwass. 183 00:19:20,920 --> 00:19:26,120 Your alternative has filled our hearts with joy and gratefulness. 184 00:19:26,480 --> 00:19:32,880 But betrothal and marriage are no pleasure. 185 00:19:33,040 --> 00:19:37,240 It is a serious matter that you should sleep on. 186 00:19:37,400 --> 00:19:44,540 There it is our hope that you will spend the night under our humble roof, the chamber is prepared. 187 00:19:46,520 --> 00:19:51,320 - Guest chamber? - Same place you last did us the pleasure. 188 00:19:52,520 --> 00:19:57,320 - Same bed? - Same duvet, I'm certain. 189 00:20:19,120 --> 00:20:23,080 I think he likes the spice cake. 190 00:20:24,240 --> 00:20:28,040 - He became speechless. - Teasing is yummely-yum. 191 00:20:31,880 --> 00:20:36,240 It is with the greatest pain that I have to say goodbye. 192 00:20:36,400 --> 00:20:41,680 I will return and get your answer on our offer. 193 00:20:41,840 --> 00:20:46,280 Gracious Queen... Well-born reich Council. 194 00:20:47,440 --> 00:20:49,960 High honoured Princess. 195 00:20:50,120 --> 00:20:56,040 Even the biggest pile of gold is a small exchange for your beauty and virtue. Your humble servant. 196 00:21:01,640 --> 00:21:03,840 Exchange? 197 00:21:04,000 --> 00:21:10,920 - Why did he say that? - Compliments, my girl. Only compliments. 198 00:21:11,080 --> 00:21:15,280 You have to get used to that kind of thing now that you've reached THAT age. 199 00:21:15,440 --> 00:21:22,600 - No. What does he mean by 'exchange'? - Uh... 200 00:21:22,760 --> 00:21:24,840 Well... 201 00:21:25,000 --> 00:21:27,400 Uh... 202 00:21:28,280 --> 00:21:31,960 when you are in pixie training you have to use your pixie bulb 203 00:21:32,080 --> 00:21:33,860 if a pixie, one wants to be 204 00:21:33,920 --> 00:21:37,880 you have to be an animal-friend friend with mice and ants, 205 00:21:38,040 --> 00:21:41,240 first and foremost you have to be a prankster 206 00:21:41,300 --> 00:21:43,880 with real mischief mindset 207 00:21:44,040 --> 00:21:47,800 when teasing, it is important to start a little cautiously, 208 00:21:47,940 --> 00:21:49,800 so you learn to tease right 209 00:21:49,960 --> 00:21:54,000 you can start by making clocks stop 210 00:21:54,160 --> 00:21:57,480 it's easy to learn for a prankster 211 00:21:57,640 --> 00:22:00,160 with real mischief mindset 212 00:22:00,320 --> 00:22:02,120 the king's beer in the king's barrel 213 00:22:02,280 --> 00:22:06,560 one can quietly start to dilute 214 00:22:06,720 --> 00:22:10,160 with a cupful of Christmas snow, the beer becomes a thin cup of tea 215 00:22:10,320 --> 00:22:13,520 only a real prankster brews like that 216 00:22:13,680 --> 00:22:16,080 with real mischief mindset 217 00:22:16,240 --> 00:22:20,520 you don't need to touch to open all doors 218 00:22:20,680 --> 00:22:22,840 just take some fishing line 219 00:22:23,000 --> 00:22:26,520 with a line and a hook all coffin layers rattle 220 00:22:26,680 --> 00:22:29,800 that's just the thing for a prankster 221 00:22:29,960 --> 00:22:32,360 with real mischief mindset 222 00:22:32,520 --> 00:22:37,000 all good pranksters know when the time is right 223 00:22:37,160 --> 00:22:39,400 to stop and disappear 224 00:22:39,560 --> 00:22:42,680 one must not be seen, it has yet never happened 225 00:22:42,840 --> 00:22:46,240 you have to be a completely invisible prankster 226 00:22:46,400 --> 00:22:48,800 with real mischief mindset. 227 00:22:50,400 --> 00:22:55,800 --- Subtitles by Essery. ---