Return To Avalon
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Two Knights
It is a holy land, where countless heroes
of the ages lie in eternal slumber.
of the ages lie in eternal slumber.
A peaceful paradise, watched over by the
Oracles who tend the golden fruit.
Oracles who tend the golden fruit.
The wandering isle of legend...
Avalon.
West Isles
Somewhere At Sea
Hymelian A
We've got another breach! She's taking on
water! I need a hand over here!
water! I need a hand over here!
Hymelian B
It's all I can do to keep the mast from
snapping like a twig!
snapping like a twig!
Hymelian C
The helm's fighting me for every inch!
What's going on here?!
What's going on here?!
Hymelian B
Look! Look astern!
Something's coming up behind us!
Something's coming up behind us!
Hymelian A
It just never ends! There's something
unnatural about these waters!
unnatural about these waters!
Man's Voice
Stop your whining!
HymelianB(All Hands
!!
Dark Knight
I want two here with the helmsman!
The rest of you, belowdecks for repairs!
The rest of you, belowdecks for repairs!
Hymelian B
But, Sir Merdain!
What about the monsters?
What about the monsters?
White Knight
Don't worry. Leave them to us.
Hymelian C
Sir Lucius!
Merdain
I can handle them myself!
Lucius
I know. So it should be even easier
with both of us, shouldn't it!
with both of us, shouldn't it!
Merdain
Always hungry for glory, aren't you...
Lucius
Remember what General Artorias said!
A knight should be as a light on a hill...
A knight should be as a light on a hill...
Merdain
..."A beacon bright for those he leads."
Hymelian B
Enemies sighted!
Here they come!
Here they come!
Monster
Grrrrooooooarr!
Lucius
And remember what else he said!
"A knight, if his cause be righteous..."
"A knight, if his cause be righteous..."
Merdain
"Shall know only victory!"
Uncharted Isle
Monster
Groooooo...?!
Hymelian A
Amazing! The two of them defeated the
fiends all by themselves!
fiends all by themselves!
Hymelian B
The Dark Knight, Sir Merdain...
And the Golden Knight, Sir Lucius!
And the Golden Knight, Sir Lucius!
Hymelian C
With Hymelia's two greatest knights
leading us, we have nothing to fear!
leading us, we have nothing to fear!
Lucius
They think pretty highly of us, don't they?
Merdain
It's nothing more than the truth.
But...
But...
Merdain
Even with all our power, we couldn't
protect Fath... General Artorias.
protect Fath... General Artorias.
Lucius
Merdain...
Hymelian A
What?!
Starboard fore! Land! Land ho!
Starboard fore! Land! Land ho!
Merdain & Lucius
What?!
Hymelian B
I spy an inlet, my lords! We could take
shelter from this accursed blow!
shelter from this accursed blow!
Lucius
Well, you know what they say.
Any port in a storm, eh?
Any port in a storm, eh?
Merdain
Right.
Merdain
All hands, make ready! Prepare to make
landfall!
landfall!
Woman A
They have come.
Woman B
He has returned.
Woman B
How...
Woman A
How unspeakably sweet the fragrance...
Woman B
The time of harvest approaches.
Woman A
Indeed. The time to celebrate his life, and
the end of yet another cycle.
the end of yet another cycle.
Women
Come.
Come.
Come.
Women
Let us prepare for the hero's arrival.
West Isles
Uncharted Island
On The Beach
On The Beach
Merdain
What is this place?
Hymelian A
Begging your pardon, my lord. This island
isn't marked on our map.
isn't marked on our map.
Lucius
Are you sure of our location?
Hymelian A
Not precisely, but I can estimate from our
heading and the location of the sun.
heading and the location of the sun.
Lucius
And this map is the newest one out of
Begaria, too. Which means...
Begaria, too. Which means...
Hymelian A
This must be an undiscovered island.
Lucius
Let's not jump to conclusions. We can
check against the stars tonight.
check against the stars tonight.
Lucius
In the meantime, how is the ship herself?
Hymelian B
No critical damage, my lord. She'll be
seaworthy again in three days at most.
seaworthy again in three days at most.
Merdain
And our supplies?
Hymelian A
Five days' worth of usable food and water.
Lucius
That'll be tight. I hope we can find more
provisions on the island.
provisions on the island.
Merdain
...
Lucius
What's the matter, Merdain?
Do you want to return to the ship?
Do you want to return to the ship?
Merdain
I'm going to check on the casket.
Lucius
...I'll come, too. Maybe we owe this good
luck to the General's blessing.
luck to the General's blessing.
Merdain
His blessing...
Hymelian B
Sir Lucius!
Sir Merdain!
Sir Merdain!
Lucius
What is it?
Hymelian B
W-we're under attack!
Merdain & Lucius
What?!
Lucius
More monsters?!
Hymelian B
I'll explain along the way!
Hymelian A
You... Who are you, damn you?!
Mysterious Woman
...
Hymelian B
A native islander? No matter. No one
points a blade at Hymelian soldiers!
points a blade at Hymelian soldiers!
Hymelian C
Be careful! She's already taken down six
of us!
of us!
Mysterious Woman
...Mm. No.
Mysterious Woman
There's no light within you.
No fragrance or beauty. How boring.
No fragrance or beauty. How boring.
Hymelian A
What? What are you saying?
Mysterious Woman
To be blunt...
You're not worth speaking to.
You're not worth speaking to.
Hymelian A
How dare you!
Mysterious Woman
And...
You're not worthy to speak to me!
You're not worthy to speak to me!
Soldiers
Gwaaah!
Merdain
What on Erden?!
Lucius
Everyone! Are you hurt?!
Hymelian A
S-Sir Lucius! Forgive us.
We...we couldn't...
We...we couldn't...
Hymelian A
Unngh...!
Lucius
Hey! Hey, stay with me!
Mysterious Woman
Don't worry, he's only unconscious.
I won't spill unworthy blood on this land.
I won't spill unworthy blood on this land.
Lucius
Who are you?! Why have you attacked—
Merdain
?!
Merdain
You!
Merdain
Put down that casket and step away!
Right now!
Right now!
Lucius
That's the General's casket! How is she
lifting it so easily?!
lifting it so easily?!
Mysterious Woman
Oh...
Mysterious Woman
Well, now. This is something special.
Merdain
Damn you, I said—
Mysterious Woman
I am Velsa. And you...
You're this man's son, yes?
You're this man's son, yes?
Merdain
Wha...
Lucius
(She knows about Merdain's parentage?
Could she be an enemy agent?)
Could she be an enemy agent?)
Velsa
Perhaps there is one among you who's
worthy, after all.
worthy, after all.
Velsa
(Let me administer a little test...)
Velsa
Farewell, little lion.
Maybe we'll meet again sometime.
Maybe we'll meet again sometime.
Lucius
She flew into the air...
With the casket?!
With the casket?!
Merdain
Wait!
Bring that casket back!
Bring that casket back!
Merdain
Bring back my fatheeeeeer!
Lucius
Merdain! Wait!
Hymelian B
Sir Lucius! We'll follow after Sir Merdain!
Please, wait here!
Please, wait here!
Lucius
No, leave it to me. He never listens to
anyone but me when he gets like this.
anyone but me when he gets like this.
Lucius
Stay with the ship, and stay alert!
Who knows what else might be out there?
Who knows what else might be out there?
Hymelian B
It's too dangerous, my lord! At least bring
an escort! Sir Lucius!
an escort! Sir Lucius!
Hymelian B
Sir Luciuuuus!
Lucius
...Merdain!
Merdain
...
Lucius
Wait, Merdain!
Merdain
...
Lucius
It'll be dark soon. We should head back
to the ship and come up with a plan!
to the ship and come up with a plan!
Merdain
Feel free to go back if you want.
Lucius
That woman was some kind of devil. It's
too dangerous to go alone, even for you.
too dangerous to go alone, even for you.
Merdain
Does a man who fears a single foe...
Merdain
Do I have the right to call myself
the great Artorias' heir?!
the great Artorias' heir?!
Lucius
Merdain...
Lucius
He...your father was a great man.
A warrior, a scholar, a knight's knight.
A warrior, a scholar, a knight's knight.
Lucius
He was our mentor, the one we dreamed
of being someday. But...
of being someday. But...
Lucius
But that was his life, and this is yours!
You have your own path to walk!
You have your own path to walk!
Merdain
The path of a weakling fool who can't
even guard his own father's corpse?!
even guard his own father's corpse?!
Lucius
The dead...
Lucius
They're gone. Their time has passed.
But...
But...
Lucius
You, and I, and the soldiers—
We're still alive!
We're still alive!
Lucius
Merdain, there is a path for you to walk!
Together, with all of us!
Together, with all of us!
Merdain
...Father might have said the same thing.
But you know, Lucius...
But you know, Lucius...
Merdain
You are not my father! I don't want
to hear you ape him ever again!
to hear you ape him ever again!
Lucius
Says the man who painted his armor
to look more like his dad's...
to look more like his dad's...
Merdain
What's wrong with a son paying his father
respect, huh?!
respect, huh?!
Lucius
No one could tell you apart in the field!
The chain of command was in shambles!
The chain of command was in shambles!
Merdain
Oh, maybe I should wear gold armor that
blinds all my allies instead, then?!
blinds all my allies instead, then?!
Lucius
Now you've said it. I'll beat the legend of
my family's ancient armor into your head!
my family's ancient armor into your head!
Merdain
Spare me! You've told me that stupid story
thousands of times already!
thousands of times already!
???
Grrr...
Rrr...
Rrr...
Lucius
Wait. Something's coming!
Merdain
They're looking for a fight!
Lucius
They got pretty close without us noticing.
We were careless.
We were careless.
Merdain
That woman's servants? Great.
Lucius
Fall back, Merdain. You're too worked up.
You'll only get in the way like this.
You'll only get in the way like this.
Merdain
I don't take orders from cold-blooded
cowards!
cowards!
Skeletons
Grrrrr!
Merdain & Lucius
Rraaaaah!
The Promised Land
Lucius
They vanished...
Merdain
Like some sort of magic.
Lucius
This island keeps getting stranger and
stranger.
stranger.
Merdain
...It's gotten pitch dark out.
Lucius
No chance of finding our way back now.
Merdain—
Merdain—
Merdain
Don't say it. I know, I let myself get
too worked up.
too worked up.
Lucius
I see. Well, then, the cold-blooded coward
has a suggestion.
has a suggestion.
Merdain
Camping, eh?
Lucius
Mm...I'm getting so tired of living on
just this hardtack.
just this hardtack.
Merdain
I set up some snares on a game trail. We
should have a hare or two by morning.
should have a hare or two by morning.
Lucius
It's been years since we camped like this.
Since our days playing adventurers, right?
Since our days playing adventurers, right?
Merdain
Back when we used to go into the woods
with Maxima, huh.
with Maxima, huh.
Lucius
She did love to complain, but she never
missed a chance to come out with us.
missed a chance to come out with us.
Merdain
My jaw dropped when we found out that
little tomboy was the Princess of Hymelia.
little tomboy was the Princess of Hymelia.
Merdain
It makes me wonder how the kingdom will
turn out under her rule...
turn out under her rule...
Lucius
I suppose we'll find out once she's done
winning glory on the battlefield, eh?
winning glory on the battlefield, eh?
Merdain
...
Lucius.
Lucius.
Lucius
Yes?
Merdain
Next time we go back, I'm telling the King
that Father's death was a murder.
that Father's death was a murder.
Lucius
...
Merdain
I'd like the weight of your family name
behind my declaration, too.
behind my declaration, too.
Merdain
And if that's not enough, then we'll tell
Maxima too, and she'll back us up!
Maxima too, and she'll back us up!
Lucius
Urgent marching orders. Promised backup
that never arrived. And then...
that never arrived. And then...
Merdain
My father was shot in the back...with an
arrow different from our enemy's!
arrow different from our enemy's!
Lucius
There were two foes against us on the
battlefield that day.
battlefield that day.
Merdain
It had to be the Senate. They always hated
Father for his lowborn birth!
Father for his lowborn birth!
Lucius
A public accusation will throw the realm
into an uproar, you realize.
into an uproar, you realize.
Merdain
If that's what it takes, then so be it!
You know Father would do the same!
You know Father would do the same!
Lucius
Don't be hasty. You can't let your anger
control you.
control you.
Merdain
If only...if only I was as wise as Father!
If only I was as brave and as strong!
If only I was as brave and as strong!
Merdain
If only I was like him, then...
Then I would know what to do.
Then I would know what to do.
Merdain
Father...
Oh, Father...
Oh, Father...
Lucius
Merdain...
That day, on that bloody battlefield,
abandoned by our allies...
abandoned by our allies...
We lost the greatest knight Hymelia had
ever known.
ever known.
All the tactics he taught us, all the skills
we learned, and we still failed him.
we learned, and we still failed him.
If only... If only I...!
???
...
Death...
Death...
Woman
Death is a part of life, nothing more.
Woman
All things live, die, and are reborn. Flesh,
and soul as well.
and soul as well.
Woman
All lives are beholden to this cycle,
from the moment of their birth...
from the moment of their birth...
Lucius
...
Where are we...?
Where are we...?
Woman
And this island, Avalon, is itself a
microcosm of that grand cycle.
microcosm of that grand cycle.
Lucius
Who...are you?
Le Fay
My name is Le Fay.
Le Fay
I am a guardian of Avalon, and an arbiter
of the souls of heroes.
of the souls of heroes.
Lucius
Le Fay...a guardian of Avalon...
Lucius
(What is this? Am I dreaming?)
Lucius
(Avalon...I could swear I've heard that
name somewhere before...)
name somewhere before...)
Le Fay
You two have light within you. Wild,
vibrant potential in its glorious prime.
vibrant potential in its glorious prime.
Le Fay
And so, you have the right to receive this:
Le Fay
The wisdom to shape generations. The
ageless knowledge of Avalon, given form.
ageless knowledge of Avalon, given form.
Le Fay
The Golden Fruit of Wisdom.
Lucius
A golden apple...? What do you mean,
the wisdom to shape generations?
the wisdom to shape generations?
Le Fay
Take it, Lucius. Eat it, and your soul will
become a blaze to shame the very stars.
become a blaze to shame the very stars.
Lucius
...
Lucius
You...are you like Velsa?
Nngh...
Nngh...
Le Fay
You already have the capability. Yes...
You should be able to smell its fragrance.
You should be able to smell its fragrance.
Le Fay
Why do you resist? The fruit ripens for
you— for your destined encounter.
you— for your destined encounter.
Le Fay
Claim it, Lucius. Claim your right,
and become a legend!
and become a legend!
Lucius
...
Lucius
I don't need it.
Le Fay
...!
Lucius
Borrowed wisdom may look sweet, but
it's rotten on the inside.
it's rotten on the inside.
Lucius
True wisdom is cultivated over years—
the fruit of an honorable, diligent life!
the fruit of an honorable, diligent life!
Le Fay
And did you cultivate that saying upon the
vine of your life, then?
vine of your life, then?
Lucius
...No. It's something the late General
Artorias used to say.
Artorias used to say.
Le Fay
...
Haha.
Haha.
Lucius
Why are you laughing?
Le Fay
Forgive me. It is just so amusing.
You have no idea what you speak of.
You have no idea what you speak of.
Lucius
What?
Lucius
(How long is this dream going to last?
Wait...)
Wait...)
Lucius
(What did she say earlier? Right at the
start? That's right—)
start? That's right—)
Le Fay
So you choose to die upon the hill of your
ideals, then. How noble. But...
ideals, then. How noble. But...
Lucius
("You two"!)
Le Fay
He has already opened his eyes to the
possibilities of a future wreathed in gold.
possibilities of a future wreathed in gold.
Merdain
...
Lucius
Merdain!
Merdain
Wisdom...
My...right...
My...right...
Merdain
The Fruit of...Wisdom!
Lucius
Wait, Merdain! You don't need it! You
don't need to rely on that thing!
don't need to rely on that thing!
Merdain
...
Lucius
Merdaaaain!
Lucius
Ah!
Lucius
Was I dreaming?
Lucius
Avalon...
Lucius
Now I remember. A name from a fairy
tale someone told me when I was young.
tale someone told me when I was young.
Lucius
Hm?
Merdain?
Merdain?
Lucius
Merdain! Where are you?!
Don't tell me—
Don't tell me—
Woman
He has advanced on to the next trial.
Woman
The trial to obtain the all-powerful
Fruit of Wisdom.
Fruit of Wisdom.
Lucius
You!
Le Fay
Good morning, Sir Lucius.
Allow me to greet you formally.
Allow me to greet you formally.
Le Fay
Welcome to the Promised Land...
Welcome to Avalon.
Welcome to Avalon.
Island Interior
Forested Area
Forested Area
Lucius
Huff...huff...
Le Fay
You are doing well, Sir Lucius.
Very well indeed.
Very well indeed.
Le Fay
Your path leads you unerringly to
Merdain— or to the same place as him.
Merdain— or to the same place as him.
Le Fay
As I thought, you too have the capability
to sense the Fruit.
to sense the Fruit.
Lucius
I...I'm just following his tracks. That's all.
Le Fay
My, how clever.
How wise.
How wise.
Lucius
(For all her joking, this woman is not
someone to be taken lightly.)
someone to be taken lightly.)
Lucius
(This wild forest path seems like a garden
stroll for her. She's not even winded.)
stroll for her. She's not even winded.)
Le Fay
Why do you look at me like that, with
such appraising eyes?
such appraising eyes?
Lucius
You're not the kind of person to make
casual conversation with, after all.
casual conversation with, after all.
Le Fay
We can speak of many things. Avalon,
myself, even the hero's vanished body.
myself, even the hero's vanished body.
Lucius
This feels like the fifth time I'm asking,
but what is all of this, really?
but what is all of this, really?
Le Fay
Which makes this the fifth time I have
answered. This is a trial.
answered. This is a trial.
Lucius
That again...I consider myself a patient
man, but this is starting to push it.
man, but this is starting to push it.
Le Fay
Haha. Then the trial of endurance is
proceeding nicely. Now, then...
proceeding nicely. Now, then...
???
Grrr...!
Lucius
That sound!
More of those skeletons from yesterday!
More of those skeletons from yesterday!
Le Fay
A trial by combat. You knights do love
them so, do you not?
them so, do you not?
The Hero's Return
Skeletons
Grr...rrr...
Lucius
These ones just faded away, too.
What are these things?
What are these things?
Le Fay
The dreams of the island.
Lucius
Dreams?
Le Fay
Or the shades. Or, perhaps the will?
Which term do you best prefer?
Which term do you best prefer?
Lucius
You know what, nevermind.
It was a mistake to ask you.
It was a mistake to ask you.
Lucius
So that was a trial, huh?
Le Fay
Was it not enough? I could prepare
another dozen for you if you wish.
another dozen for you if you wish.
Lucius
No, I think that would be a little much
for me.
for me.
Lucius
I'm sure Merdain would cut them down
without breaking a sweat, though.
without breaking a sweat, though.
Le Fay
...
Lucius
Oh, look at that. I thought your face was
stuck in that smug smirk permanently.
stuck in that smug smirk permanently.
Le Fay
You never miss a chance to boast of your
trust for Merdain, do you?
trust for Merdain, do you?
Le Fay
And in so transparent and theatrical a
manner. Is this what they call irritation?
manner. Is this what they call irritation?
Lucius
Are you sure it's not envy?
Le Fay
Ah, of the Seven Deadly Sins. Along with
Fraud, Theft, Snacking...what else?
Fraud, Theft, Snacking...what else?
Lucius
That's...no.
You've got it all wrong.
You've got it all wrong.
Lucius
Le Fay, envy is one of the driving forces
of human life, you know?
of human life, you know?
Le Fay
...
Lucius
(She acts all wise and detached, but
she has an innocence about her, too.)
she has an innocence about her, too.)
Le Fay
I tried to think of something I envy of you,
but nothing came to mind.
but nothing came to mind.
Le Fay
If pressed, perhaps your sparkly armor
or your fluffy golden hair, I suppose.
or your fluffy golden hair, I suppose.
Lucius
My armor, eh? Why don't I tell you all
about its history of heroic deeds, then?
about its history of heroic deeds, then?
Le Fay
...I think I will pass, thank you.
Lucius
...Hm?
Le Fay
What is it? I would not mind hearing
about your hair, if the mood strikes you.
about your hair, if the mood strikes you.
Lucius
There are signs of a battle here. Sword
strikes...and footprints!
strikes...and footprints!
Le Fay
I see. So Merdain has overcome his trials
as well, then.
as well, then.
Lucius
These are recent. Just a few minutes old.
Lucius
...!
Le Fay
My, he is fast. Even while so exhausted...
Le Fay
(That is strange. Merdain should already
have arrived at the Tree, and yet...)
have arrived at the Tree, and yet...)
Le Fay
(The fragrance of Wisdom has yet to
bloom.)
bloom.)
Le Fay
...
How truly fascinating...
How truly fascinating...
Le Fay
...both of you are...
Island Interior
Lucius
Wow...
What a huge and dignified tree.
What a huge and dignified tree.
???
Welcome to the Tree of Avalon.
Velsa
Lucius, the Worthy One.
Lucius
Velsa!
Velsa
Well done! You made it all the way here.
I see my sister chose her champion well.
I see my sister chose her champion well.
Lucius
I have no interest in your "trials".
I'm only here for one thing.
I'm only here for one thing.
Lucius
Return the General's body to us, at once!
Velsa
...
Artorias has come home, that's all.
Artorias has come home, that's all.
Lucius
What?
Velsa
All those who gain wisdom here—
All those who eat the Fruit...
All those who eat the Fruit...
Velsa
When their lives have ended, they return
here of their own will.
here of their own will.
Lucius
You...
What are you—
What are you—
Le Fay
He was a covetous man.
Le Fay
A man burning bright, full of ambition and
desire, gallant and fearless.
desire, gallant and fearless.
Lucius
Le Fay?
Velsa
He's right here, Lucius. See for yourself.
Lucius
...What?!
Lucius
(Bodies... There are human bodies
entwined among the roots of the tree!)
entwined among the roots of the tree!)
Lucius
That armor! General Artorias?!
Lucius
It's like he's embracing the root...
Velsa
Though his death was elsewhere, his story
ended here, last night.
ended here, last night.
Velsa
Just as it was always destined to.
Lucius
That's...that's not possible.
Lucius
That would mean he...all his wisdom, his
accomplishments, they were all...
accomplishments, they were all...
Lucius
No, no, no! That can't be!
Lucius
...Wait.
Lucius
True wisdom is cultivated over years—
the fruit of an honorable, diligent life!
the fruit of an honorable, diligent life!
Le Fay
And did you cultivate that saying upon the
vine of your life, then?
vine of your life, then?
Lucius
...No. It's something the late General
Artorias used to say.
Artorias used to say.
Le Fay
...
Haha.
Haha.
Lucius
Why are you laughing?
Le Fay
Forgive me. It is just so amusing.
You have no idea what you speak of.
You have no idea what you speak of.
Lucius
So...so that's why Le Fay was laughing.
Gods...!
Gods...!
Velsa
Artorias took the wisdom of this island,
and he led a blessed life because of it.
and he led a blessed life because of it.
Le Fay
And now he is returned.
Velsa
Yes...to return to Avalon's soil.
To fulfill the oath he made long ago.
To fulfill the oath he made long ago.
Lucius
A... a holy land, where countless heroes
of the ages lie in eternal slumber.
of the ages lie in eternal slumber.
Lucius
A peaceful paradise, watched over by the
Oracles who tend the golden fruit.
Oracles who tend the golden fruit.
Lucius
The wandering isle of legend...
Avalon.
Avalon.
Lucius
I remember now. The one who told me
the fairy tale when I was young, it was—
the fairy tale when I was young, it was—
???
That's right.
Merdain
It was Father.
Lucius
Merdain!
Merdain
Lucius...
Merdain
This is yours. Eat it.
Lucius
Half of a golden apple...
Don't tell me—
Don't tell me—
Velsa
That's Avalon's Fruit of Wisdom. And that
one is special... 1000 years in growing.
one is special... 1000 years in growing.
Le Fay
Eating the whole fruit would have made
him a legend to surpass all others.
him a legend to surpass all others.
Velsa
And yet...
Merdain
I've been waiting for you, Lucius.
I want to share this with you.
I want to share this with you.
Lucius
Merdain, don't you feel anything?!
Don't you have anything to say?!
Don't you have anything to say?!
Lucius
Our General's wisdom was all just
borrowed from...from this thing!
borrowed from...from this thing!
Merdain
...All the wisdom in the world is borrowed
from someone else.
from someone else.
Merdain
Whether you get it from a class, or a
book, or a fruit— What's the difference?
book, or a fruit— What's the difference?
Lucius
No...no!
This isn't right!
This isn't right!
Merdain
Lucius, listen. Velsa said you and I were
chosen.
chosen.
Merdain
Think about this. You're a noble of
Hymelia, and I'm Artorias's son.
Hymelia, and I'm Artorias's son.
Merdain
We've been destined for greatness since
we were born. This is just part of it!
we were born. This is just part of it!
Lucius
We've been blessed, yes. I would be dead
of my illness without my family's money...
of my illness without my family's money...
Lucius
But our rivalry! All our hard work!
We earned every step we've taken!
We earned every step we've taken!
Merdain
And what's waiting down that road, huh?!
An arrow in the back, like Father got!
An arrow in the back, like Father got!
Lucius
You and I can change Hymelia, Merdain!
We don't need this fruit to do that!
We don't need this fruit to do that!
Merdain
Change Hymelia?
No.
No.
Merdain
Hymelia doesn't need to be changed.
It needs to be purged.
It needs to be purged.
Lucius
Merdain?
Merdain
The Senate, the royal family, everyone who
hated and betrayed my father. Everyone.
hated and betrayed my father. Everyone.
Merdain
And then, once the rot has been carved
out...
out...
Merdain
We'll establish our own kingdom!
Lucius
Merdain!
Merdain
?!
Velsa
(The fruit Merdain was offering...)
Le Fay
(Lucius slapped it from his hand!)
Merdain
The fruit! What are you doing?!
You knocked it into the dirt!
You knocked it into the dirt!
Lucius
Close your eyes, Merdain. Look inside
yourself and ask!
yourself and ask!
Lucius
Do you...do we really need to rely on
something like that?!
something like that?!
Merdain
The Fruit...The special fruit, once every
1000 years...
1000 years...
Merdain
Lucius...what have you done?!
Merdain
You bastaaaaard!
The Unchanged
Merdain
Nngh...!
Lucius
Huff...huff...
Lucius
(It's a razor-thin margin, but I'm winning!
Thank you, armor of my ancestors!)
Thank you, armor of my ancestors!)
Lucius
Come on, Merdain, just say it.
All those things you said...
All those things you said...
Lucius
That was the fault of the fruit, right?
Just say it was! Please!
Just say it was! Please!
Merdain
...
Lucius
Merdain?
What are you doing?
What are you doing?
Lucius
What is that in your hand?!
Merdain
Nngh...rrgh...
Lucius
A core... Merdain, you didn't!
You ate the rest of the fruit?!
You ate the rest of the fruit?!
Merdain
Ah...
I never knew.
I never knew.
Merdain
I never thought true wisdom...
Would feel this good.
Would feel this good.
Merdain
Bloodlines, land, titles—
hidebound customs of an ignorant past.
hidebound customs of an ignorant past.
Merdain
It's the duty of the truly enlightened
to burn it all down and start anew!
to burn it all down and start anew!
Lucius
Merdain!
Lucius
Spit it out, right now! Spit that fruit out
or I'll make you, I swear I will!
or I'll make you, I swear I will!
Lucius
Merda—?!
Merdain
I can see right through you.
Lucius
Nn...aah!
Lucius
(He blocked my blade bare-handed...
And hit me from behind!)
And hit me from behind!)
Lucius
(It's like he knew...what I would do...
Nngh...)
Nngh...)
Merdain
I can see everything so clearly now. The
past, the present, even the future.
past, the present, even the future.
Merdain
I see now, Lucius...
I see.
I see.
Merdain
Lucius.
Merdain
My future...
Merdain
Has no place for you in it.
Thou who would call thyself hero,
know this.
know this.
The wisdom of all those who have come
before thee can be thine.
before thee can be thine.
But if thou seekest it, know also that thou
invitest thine own doom.
invitest thine own doom.
The great and terrible Fruit of Wisdom...
In the soil of eternal Avalon grown, the
seed of conquest, watered with blood.
seed of conquest, watered with blood.
Avalon
Beach
Beach
???
Nnh...
Lucius
Where—
Where am I?
Where am I?
???
The shore of Avalon.
Le Fay
Good morning, Lucius. I do so enjoy these
little moments together.
little moments together.
Lucius
Le Fay...
Have you been looking after me?
Have you been looking after me?
Le Fay
I simply carried you here.
You are very resilient, you know?
You are very resilient, you know?
Lucius
I know this beach. This is where we came
ashore. But...
ashore. But...
Lucius
Where's the ship? Where are the troops?
And—
And—
Lucius
Where is Merdain?!
Le Fay
...
He is gone.
He is gone.
Le Fay
He spun silvery lies of your tragic death,
and won their hearts, to a man.
and won their hearts, to a man.
Le Fay
And then...
He left.
He left.
Lucius
Damn it...
Le Fay
Lucius.
What will you do now?
What will you do now?
Lucius
I'm going after Merdain.
He has to be stopped!
He has to be stopped!
Le Fay
There are no ships on this island.
And more to the point...
And more to the point...
Le Fay
You cannot defeat him as you are now.
Lucius
...
Le Fay
The fruit he ate was a wonder. A legend
full 10 centuries in the growing.
full 10 centuries in the growing.
Le Fay
No matter how skilled a knight you are,
you are no match for him now.
you are no match for him now.
Le Fay
But if you were to eat a fruit yourself...
Le Fay
Even one might give you a chance.
Lucius
No.
Lucius
If I have to eat a fruit to stop him, then
there's no meaning to it.
there's no meaning to it.
Le Fay
Stubborn man. The fruit is already part
of him now, you know. Which means...
of him now, you know. Which means...
Le Fay
The only way to stop him
is to kill him.
is to kill him.
Lucius
...Le Fay.
Lucius
Do you have any friends?
Le Fay
...Friends?
Lucius
People to stand alongside, talk to, break
bread with... Even if you disagree with
bread with... Even if you disagree with
Lucius
each other sometimes, they're people you
treasure above all else in the world.
treasure above all else in the world.
Lucius
Le Fay...
That's what Merdain is to me.
That's what Merdain is to me.
Le Fay
Well, that is just absurd.
Lucius
That's just how friendship is.
Lucius
Now, then. Those trees should make a
decent base for a raft...
decent base for a raft...
Le Fay
...
Le Fay
(Merdain had the chance to kill Lucius,
but he did not.)
but he did not.)
Le Fay
(He said there was no place for Lucius
in his future, and yet...)
in his future, and yet...)
Le Fay
(Absurd. Such an absurd pair.
Friendship...)
Friendship...)
Le Fay
(We nine sisters of Avalon cultivate all the
wisdom of the world in its endless cycle.)
wisdom of the world in its endless cycle.)
Le Fay
(We know of human emotions, but we have
never felt them ourselves. And yet...)
never felt them ourselves. And yet...)
Le Fay
(Lucius, Merdain... I wish to see how they
shape each other's lives. To see how
shape each other's lives. To see how
Le Fay
their story ends... I do not think I have
wanted anything more in my life.)
wanted anything more in my life.)
Le Fay
...Haha.
Lucius
Don't be creepy. Why are you following
me around, anyway?
me around, anyway?
Le Fay
This is my yard. Have I not the right to
watch a stray dog that has wandered in?
watch a stray dog that has wandered in?
Lucius
...Better be careful the dog doesn't
decide to bite you.
decide to bite you.
Le Fay
My, how frightening. Perhaps I should
sink the island into the sea for a time.
sink the island into the sea for a time.
Lucius
You can do that?
Wait until I get my raft done...please?
Wait until I get my raft done...please?
Le Fay
Hmm, perhaps I will...or not.
Hahaha.
Hahaha.
Le Fay
(Perhaps this meeting is a sign.)
Le Fay
(To rouse the Nine from our timeless
reverie, and guide us to a new future.)
reverie, and guide us to a new future.)
Le Fay
(This rush in my chest...I see now why
Avalon began to collect wisdom long ago.)
Avalon began to collect wisdom long ago.)
Le Fay
...
Le Fay
So this is...
Curiosity...
Curiosity...
It is a holy land, where countless heroes
of the ages lie in eternal slumber.
of the ages lie in eternal slumber.
A peaceful paradise, watched over by the
Oracles who tend the golden fruit.
Oracles who tend the golden fruit.
The wandering isle of legend...
Avalon...