Gretel flew in the hot air balloon the fairy godmother had given her
and set off to the snake cave to save Hansel and the other children from the evil puppeteer.
Gretel needed to get THE DUST OF THE PAST found there to restore the children.
The entrance to the cave must be here somewhere.
Here, I guess.
I'd better find the dust of the past, and hopefully, I won't bump into the witch.
Gretel continued her search in the cave.
Where is this golden box with the dust of the past?
Ah, snakes!
I hope my visit doesn't upset them.
Meanwhile, far away, in the puppeteer's cabin.
This hat is beautiful.
I think you should be the shepherd.
You'll be a musician.
Here's your instrument.
Now it's your turn.
And you......
You're the fancy boy.
That's awesome!
We'll have magnificent shows with you, my dear puppets!
Meanwhile, as she continued her way into the cave,
Gretel came across a staircase.
Where does this staircase lead to?
Oh no, the evil witch!
I wonder if she saw me.
The witch's terrible laughter echoed in the cave.
HAHAHA!
Did you really think you could enter this cave without my knowing, little girl?
Oh no! She saw me!
I know why you are here.
This is what you're looking for, right?
Come on!
Why are you giving me the dust of the past?
Let's see if you're brave enough to deserve it.
Sure, I'm brave!
You see?
You couldn't get it.
What will you do now?
So you're being smart with me!
No matter what you do, I'll get the magic dust!
I can get it if I lie down a little.
Just then, something unexpected happened.
Hey, pull out, please
But the snake wouldn’t sway,
it warned Gretel that the green liquid was poisonous.
So this liquid is poisonous?
Thank you for warning me.
The cross-eyed snake told Gretel that the witch was evil,
so the snakes didn't love her.
The witch had come to this cave and disturbed them.
I wish I could do something for you.
What's the matter? Come on, reach out.
Take the box, brave girl.
Are you scared?
This might work.
Ugh! Come on!
Come on!
I did it!
The witch's voice echoed in the cave.
Enough of games!
Did you think I'd give you the dust of the past so easily?
Now I'll turn you into a worm!
Do you think you can escape from me?
Fireball!
I hope it works.
There is nowhere to run!
Really?
Here you go!
What's that?
It can't be!
The snakes were very happy, dancing next to Gretel.
Okay, so the witch is gone, and I don't think she'll be back anytime soon.
Who knows where the fire balloon will take her.
It wasn't easy, but I finally did it.
Come on, balloon, take me to the puppeteer now!
The fairy said I must save the children before nightfall.
Otherwise, the dust of the past won't work.
Meanwhile, the evil puppeteer was busy counting his money in his cabin.
I will have more shows and earn more money with my new puppets.
Hahaha!
Gretel arrives at the evil puppeteer's cabin.
Where is the puppeteer?
I can't believe this!
He turned them all into puppets!
Oh no! The sun is setting.
I have to hurry!
Don't worry.
I'll save you now!
I hope it works.
Just then, the evil puppeteer appeared.
Who are you?!
What are you doing to my puppets?
Let me go!
You're an evil puppeteer!
Were you trying to steal my puppets?
I'll turn you into a puppet, too.
You'll get the punishment you deserve.
Fairy godmother!!
Help!
No, it can't be!
Just then, the magic dust worked on the children.
What happened to us?
Where are we?
Where am I?
Gretel, is that you?
Hansel!
Hooray!
The dust of the past worked!
Dust of the past?
What's going on? Where are we?
The puppeteer had turned you all into puppets.
But with the help of the fairy godmother,
I got the dust of the past and was able to turn you back to yourselves.
He did what?
They were shocked to see the puppeteer had fallen into the cauldron.
The man became a puppet, a wooden puppet!
Now it's the puppeteer's turn to be a puppet!
Hahaha!
Congratulations, Gretel!
You saved everyone.
It all started with the candies you got from the puppeteer.
I'll tell you all about it later.
Now it's time to go home!
They all got on Gretel's balloon and left happily.