Mother's Needs

Mother's Needs is the thirtieth episode overall in Tales of Dawn and the fourth episode of Season 5. In this episode, while trying to find a home for Esa and Lana, Dawn faces trouble from Khepu, who poses a threat to them.

Characters

 * Savantia
 * Triton
 * Neptune
 * Pallas
 * Khepu
 * Dawn
 * Leon
 * Esa

Plot
Dawn had been looking around Atlantis for a place for her mother Esa and her baby to stay in, but so far, she had not come up with any good homes. She discussed this with Pallas, who suggested that they make their own home for them (to which Dawn replied that it was a bad idea, pointing out their poor attempt of making a tree house two days ago). As they tried to think of any ideas, Dawn noticed Khepu heading out, straight for the hospital. Her protective instincts taking over, she followed him.

She managed to stop Khepu from going into her mother's hospital room, where Lana was taken to as Esa wanted her close. Khepu remarked that with a child with Lana's condition would suffer in life and that he was 'doing her a favor.' However, Dawn stood her ground, refusing to back down no matter how intimidating Khepu looked. Finally, he left, but not before telling her that he would not keep away for long.

Esa and Lana were discharged from the hospital a day later, Savantia offering for them to stay in the palace. However, Esa was hesitant, feeling that she used up her chances of being in the palace due to past incidents. Finally, she decided that it would be a temporary shelter for her and Lana until they found a home of their own.

Khepu kept true to his word of not keeping away, sneaking in and trying to abduct Lana in the dead of night. However, Dawn was able to silently fight him off so her mother and the baby could sleep. The next day, while Esa searched for a home with Pallas while having Lana with her, Khepu went after them. Dawn, knowing she could not keep herself from using her powers on him, grabbed her trident. She stopped Khepu before he could take her baby half-sister. The two ended up engaging in a fight, Esa fleeing with Lana and Pallas from danger. Khepu proved to be a tough opponent, but Dawn refused to back down despite the injuries he inflicted on her. She nearly lost consciousness when he knocked her off a roof, but she managed to stand her ground before Savantia came in and stopped the fight.

Despite being in trouble along with Khepu, Dawn was grateful for her mother and Lana's safety. Meanwhile, unable to be apart from Dawn, Esa decided it would be best if she and Lana stayed with the royal family, giving them a chance (even though she became cautious around Khepu).