Episode 12

'''Challenge! Heaven Triathlon' (挑戦！天界トライアスロ) is the 12th episode in the Petite Princess Yucie'' anime.

Summary
Queen Ercell sends the girls on a mission to retrieve another Crystal Flower. This one being hidden in the Heavens. When the girls arrive to begin their search, the King of Heaven, Elmina's father does not even bother to appear in person. Speaking to them through Balizan. Telling them that the only way to retrieve the flower is to undergo the Triathlon, completing it before the sun goes down.

Elmina manages to complete the first few tasks easily. While the third challenge is a dance challenge. Elmina attempts the challenge, but has a panic attack. Yucie, Glenda, and Cocoloo manage to inspire her to not give up. Proving that it's alright to not get something right the first time so long as one preservers. The girls try again and complete the dance despite mistakes. Elmina eventually joins in and they complete the final task together.

The other girls then inspire Elmina to keep pulling at the lever to open Heaven's Gate even when it looks like she can't go anymore. And while Elmina's father still refuses to acknowledge her, she says she can keep trying, thus the Crystal Flower of Strength appears to her.

Characters

 * Yucie
 * Cocoloo
 * Glenda
 * Elmina
 * Balizan
 * King of Heaven