But down in King Triton's palace, the scenario is grim. King Triton has despatched a number of search parties trying everywhere for Ariel and Sebastian, however not a single hint of either one or each of them has been discovered wherever. Triton tells them to keep trying and to not rest until they're discovered. Triton is left in grave remorse over his actions, blaming himself for Ariel's disappearance. After Triton hears Ariel apologizing to him, he attempts to destroy the contract she signed, binding her to Ursula, however finds that he's unable to do so as a result of it is magically enhanced by being legal. So, to save his daughter Ariel, Triton indicators the contract and becomes a polyp, thus dropping his crown, trident, and kingdom to Ursula. Ursula steals the crown and trident and becomes queen of the sea, which angers Ariel to the point of attacking her when the ocean witch almost destroys her. But Ariel is left enamored when she sees the dog's master, Prince Eric. One evening, Ariel, Flounder, and an unwilling Sebastian journey to the ocean floor to look at a celebration for Prince Eric's birthday on a ship. Ariel instantly falls in love with Eric. Shortly afterward, a violent storm arrives, which wrecks the ship and tosses Eric overboard. She ignores the warnings of her father King Triton, the ruler of Atlantica, and Sebastian, a crab who serves as Triton's adviser and court composer, that contact between merpeople and humans is forbidden. 2019 (DVD/Blu-ray Disc - Signature Collection) - For the first time in 4K UHD Blu-ray, the movie was released on February 26, 2019, as part of the Walt Disney Signature Collection. Once at the shore, Ariel sings of her need to affix Eric's world, before fleeing at the sounds of Grimsby and Max approaching. While Ariel sings, Eric solely manages to catch a glimpse of her earlier than she leaves; however as Grimsby raises him up, Eric vividly remembers a woman who had saved him, and is set to search out her. Ariel rescues him and brings him to shore. She sings to him, but immediately leaves simply as he regains consciousness to keep away from being discovered. Fascinated by the reminiscence of her voice, Eric vows to find the lady who saved and sang to him, and Ariel vows to find a approach to join him in his world. Noticing a change in Ariel's conduct, Triton questions Sebastian about her behavior and learns of her love for Eric. Triton confronts Ariel in her grotto, and destroys the artifacts she collected with his trident.
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