Episode Four: "Gerald is NOT a Morning Person"

The earth-sprite Gerald is enormous — about the size of a large armchair — made entirely of compacted soil, pebbles, and the occasional confused earthworm. He is not grumpy by nature; he is simply profoundly attached to sleep and deeply unimpressed by being awoken. The episode follows the group's various attempts to wake Gerald politely: singing (he snores louder), tickling (Nibbler does this and deeply regrets it), Dewdrop flying into his ear (she gets briefly stuck), and Danica patting him on the nose saying "Gerald. GERALD." Gerald eventually stirs when the ground rumbles — the earth itself has felt Prism's presence, an omen even Gerald can't sleep through. He opens one enormous clay eye. He looks at Scarlett. "You're Dion's girl," he says, not a question. He hands over the Root Crystal, nestled in a root-pouch, and gives Scarlett the first clue: "Your father's magic lives in growing things. Watch your hands, child." Before he goes back to sleep, the Smudge tries to scramble Gerald's parting words — but the earth-sprite swats him away like a fly, and the Smudge skids off with a yelp.