The Emerald Key of Hakalo washes up on a beach, and Princess Leilani—or Lani—comes to claim it. But Mamanu, an evil sorceress, makes herself look like Lani, so she can claim the key herself and take over Hakalo. To determine who's the real princess, the royal family have a test, but Sofia knows for sure the first Lani is the true one.
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- An Aesop: Don't judge people by their appearances or your own preconceptions.
- Aesop Amnesia: Amber hasn't learned from "The Enchanted Feast" that people aren't always who they appear to be.
- Cast as a Mask: When in her princess disguise, Mamanu is voiced by Rachael Pace instead of Angelique Perrin.
- Cheaters Never Prosper: How the rest of the family realize the real Leilani is the true princess.
- Disqualification-Induced Victory: To ensure she wins the final challenge, Mamanu uses a magic ring to make Lani's mattress lumpy, rendering her unable to sleep well and ends up groggy when it was time. Mamanu ends up winning by default, but when the family discovers the reason behind Lani's loss, they realize the other princess cheated and Lani is the true princess.
- Explain, Explain... Oh, Crap!: In the climax when the royals find Mamanu's ring under Lani's mattress and learn why Lani failed the test.James: That's Leilani's ring!Sofia: Leilani must've put it there, so Lani wouldn't sleep well and fail the test.Miranda: Well I know one thing: a true princess would never cheat.Amber: If Leilani cheated, then (gasps) you are the real princess!
- Only Sane Man: Sofia is the only one of the family who believes the first Lani is the real princess.
- Spot the Imposter: A way to tell the false princess from the real one is the fake has green eyes instead of brown eyes like Leilani's, and her skin and hair are a few shades lighter.
- Water Is Dry: While chasing after Mamanu in the rain, Sofia and her family show no signs of getting wet.
