4 - The Perfect Start to a Heroic Tale

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[00:02] SILDONIA
    So, how is the princess going to die?
[00:08] KYLE
    Two days from now, in the early morning,
    while heading from Archen to Sanes Village,
[00:13] KYLE
    the princess's caravan gets
    attacked by a hydra.
[00:15] KYLE
    The forests near Archen have always
    been infested with monsters,
[00:20] KYLE
    and Sanes Village was attacked
    by a hydra a month ago.
[00:25] KYLE
    The princess has come to Archen
    upon learning of it.
[00:28] KYLE
    And next, she'll head to the
    still dangerous Sanes Village,
[00:31] KYLE
    only to be cut down on the way there.
[00:35] KYLE
    People will say it's a tragedy
    caused by her goodwill and bad luck,
[00:39] KYLE
    but if you ask me, it's the natural
     outcome of her reckless actions.
[00:45] SILDONIA
    There was no funny business
    behind it, was there?
[00:49] SILDONIA
    Like an assassination made to look
     like the work of monsters.
[00:53] KYLE
    Well, following the princess's death,
     there were all kinds of rumors.
[00:58] KYLE
    The most suspicion was cast upon
    the princess's half-brother, Prince Carenas.
[01:04] KYLE
    As a concubine's child,
    he's second in line for the throne.
[01:07] KYLE
    He benefits the most from her death.
[01:11] KYLE
    And even more suspiciously,
    Prince Carenas is in town right now.
[01:16] SILDONIA
    Oh? But no one's talking about that.
[01:21] KYLE
    He's a shut-in and won't make
     public appearances.
[01:24] SILDONIA
    How very suspicious.
[01:26] KYLE
    Well, I said there were rumors, but in the end,
     it was deemed an unfortunate accident.
[01:32] SILDONIA
    And now you're trying to use
    that unfortunate accident?
[01:38] KYLE
    Yeah. I'll gallantly show up to save
    Zirgus's pride and joy when she's in danger.
[01:45] KYLE
    It'll make the perfect start
     to my heroic tale.
[01:52] KYLE
    The key is making it look natural
    when I rush in to rescue her,
[01:56] KYLE
    but I don't even know the exact
    location of the hydra attack.
[02:00] KYLE
    I'll just have to keep an eye on her.
[02:03] THERON
    Man, I asked around
    about the princess's plans,
[02:07] THERON
    but I didn't learn squat.
[02:10] KYLE
    Why were you looking into that?
[02:12] THERON
    Why?
[02:15] THERON
    So she and I can have
    our fated encounter, of course.
[02:18] KYLE
    What?
[02:19] THERON
    To make it happen, I'm going to gallantly
     swoop in when she's in danger, and...
[02:26] THERON
    What's up?
[02:27] KYLE
    Well... I just can't believe
     I had the same idea as you.
[02:32] THERON
    What?! You did?!
[02:34] THERON
    Get in line!
[02:35] KYLE
    Not like that.
[02:37] KYLE
    Apparently, the princess really is in danger
[02:40] KYLE
    according to Sildonia's prophetic ability.
[02:43] SILDONIA
    Huh?
[02:44] KYLE
    Right?
[02:45] SILDONIA
    Uh, yeah. Something like that.
[02:48] THERON
    Okay! In other words, this is my chance.
[02:51] THERON
    So I'll have to follow the princess around.
[02:54] THERON
    Good thing I'm great at that!
[02:59] KYLE
    Keep your pants on.
[04:47] KYLE
    They're off.
[04:49] LIESE
    Is it really true that
    the princess is in danger?
[04:52] KYLE
    Yeah, Sildonia's—
[04:54] SILDONIA
    It was a prophetic vision.
[04:55] SILDONIA
    An ability of yours truly.
[04:58] URZA
    But how are we going to follow her?
[05:01] URZA
    We can't get too close, can we?
[05:04] SILDONIA
    We shall use another one of my abilities.
[05:09] LIESE
    W-Wait, huh?
[05:13] LIESE
    What's going on?
[05:15] KYLE
    She'll follow the carriage as a hawk.
[05:17] KYLE
    They'll never notice.
[05:19] SILDONIA
    My true form is the gemstone in the sword.
[05:22] SILDONIA
    This body is an avatar made of magic power,
    so it can be easily modified.
[05:28] SILDONIA
    Plus...
[05:46] SILDONIA
    I can even do this!
[05:48] SILDONIA
    Ah, I've spotted the carriage.
[05:53] KYLE
    She's being escorted by town guards.
[05:56] KYLE
    I'm sure they have some training,
    but we can't count on them.
[06:00] URZA
    How incredible.
[06:02] URZA
    Use it right, and this is even
    more powerful than a good weapon.
[06:05] LIESE
    Not to mention convenient!
[06:07] THERON
    I'm so jealous! You can peep all you want!
[06:10] LIESE
    On what, exactly?
[06:11] URZA
    Don't tell me you spied on us in the bath!
[06:14] THERON
    Yeah, no. I tried to, but Kyle got in my way.
[06:18] URZA
    You lowlife!
[06:21] LIESE
    So Urza's secret is still safe, thanks to Kyle.
[06:24] KYLE
    Huh?
[06:25] KYLE
    You mean her heart-shaped birthmark?
[06:26] LIESE
    What?
[06:28] URZA
    You! How do you know about that?!
[06:30] THERON
    So you did go to peep yourself!
[06:31] KYLE
    N-No, wait! This is a misunderstanding!
[06:34] SILDONIA
    Something strange is happening.
[06:37] KYLE
    What is it? Is it monsters?
[06:39] SILDONIA
    No. In fact...
[06:42] SILDONIA
    The drivers have stopped the horses
    and attacked the guards.
[06:46] THERON
    That's not strange! That's nuts!
[06:48] KYLE
    Let's head there!
[07:00] DRIVER B
    Is it done?
[07:01] DRIVER A
    Yeah. Let's hurry.
[07:22] KYLE
    Haste!
[07:36] KYLE
    That should do it.
[07:37] KYLE
    I've got a lot of questions for these guys.
[07:42] THERON
    The princess is alive!
    She's just unconscious.
[07:46] KYLE
    These guys may have more friends.
[07:48] KYLE
    Theron, stay with the princess.
[08:00] URZA
    Hellhounds. Lots of them, too.
[08:14] URZA
    Oh no!
[08:15] LIESE
    There are too many of them!
[08:18] KYLE
    Theron! Can you get the carriage moving?
[08:23] THERON
    No. The reins have been cut.
[08:25] THERON
    It'll take a while to fix this.
[08:43] URZA
    What is that?
[08:44] KYLE
    I knew it would come.
[08:49] SILDONIA
    It's approaching, just as you predicted.
[08:54] KYLE
    Theron! Princess Milena's safety comes first.
[08:57] KYLE
    I'm counting on you.
[08:59] KYLE
    You two, stick with Theron.
[09:01] URZA
    You're going to fight it alone?
[09:04] KYLE
    I won't get reckless.
    I've got a shot at beating it.
[09:06] KYLE
    I figure this is our best option.
[09:10] URZA
    Don't die.
[09:23] URZA
    Salamander!
[09:46] SILDONIA
    It's a little late to be asking,
    but you can fell a hydra, right?
[09:52] KYLE
    Their strength is determined
    by their number of heads.
[09:55] KYLE
    I've beaten one with three heads before.
[10:17] KYLE
    Huh? Well, that's a lot more than three...
[10:40] SILDONIA
    What's the plan? Do we run?
[10:42] KYLE
    It's too late for that.
[10:45] KYLE
    You've got eight heads, do you?
[10:48] KYLE
    Even so... I've gotta do this.
[10:57] KYLE/ID
    A hydra's moves are straightforward
    and easy to read,
[11:00] KYLE/ID
    but its tough scales make it
    practically immune to sword attacks.
[11:07] KYLE/ID
    And most dangerous of all...
[11:11] KYLE/ID
    Its poison breath!
[11:34] KYLE/ID
    However, this dragon leather
    armor nullifies the poison.
[11:44] KYLE
    Blizzard!
[11:59] KYLE
    Explosion!
[12:31] SILDONIA
    Very good. You're putting up
     a better fight than I expected.
[12:34] KYLE
    I came prepared, you know? That said...
[12:45] KYLE
    It regenerates like crazy.
[12:47] KYLE
    This thing's a tough opponent.
[12:56] LIESE
    Oh, come on! There's no end to them!
[12:59] URZA
    I'm worried about Kyle.
[13:00] URZA
    Can he really fight a hydra alone?
[13:03] LIESE
    I know, but...
[13:06] LIESE
    We need to take care of these first.
[13:11] THERON
    Damn, they sure are persistent.
[13:30] KYLE
    That was my last Blizzard stone.
[13:42] KYLE
    Its regeneration is on another
    level from a three-headed hydra.
[13:49] KYLE
    There's no sign of it weakening.
[13:52] KYLE
    I'll have to strike at the source.
[13:55] KYLE
    I can give that a try.
[13:58] KYLE
    Haste!
[14:25] KYLE
    Ow...
[15:00] KYLE
    Nice! It worked!
[15:02] SILDONIA
    I see. You shoved Explosion
    stones into the wound.
[15:07] KYLE
    Just throwing them against the hydra
    wouldn't have done much damage.
[15:10] SILDONIA
    Either way, that strike was quite powerful.
[15:14] KYLE
    Yeah. That move's all about speed and power.
[15:18] KYLE
    It leaves me too vulnerable
    to use much in real combat.
[15:23] KYLE
    Anyway, this sure is a gruesome sight.
[15:27] KYLE
    I know I'm the one who caused it, but still...
[15:32] LIESE
    We're finally finished!
[15:34] URZA
    Yeah.
[15:36] URZA
    I'm worried about Kyle. Let's go.
[15:38] LIESE
    Yeah.
[15:42] KYLE
    Are you two okay?
[15:44] LIESE
    Kyle! You're all right?
[15:46] URZA
    You actually defeated the hydra alone?
[15:47] KYLE
    It did give me a little trouble,
    but it was no big deal.
[15:52] URZA
    You reek!
[15:53] KYLE
    Huh?
[15:54] LIESE
    She's right! You do reek!
[15:56] KYLE
    Really?
[15:56] LIESE
    You stink of hydra!
[15:58] URZA
    Stay away until you get that smell off.
[16:01] KYLE
    What?
[16:06] SILDONIA
    You were hoping for more praise, weren't you?
[16:09] KYLE
    Shut up.
[16:18] KYLE
    How's the princess?
[16:20] THERON
    She hasn't woken up yet.
[16:21] THERON
    Looks like she and her
    ladies-in-waiting were drugged.
[16:30] KYLE
    We should probably
    give them antidote potions.
[16:33] URZA
    Yeah. Buying some was a good call.
[16:41] THERON
    Kyle, I found this on the ground.
[16:43] THERON
    It wasn't sealed.
[16:45] KYLE
    I'd wager the two drivers lured the monsters
    here to attack the princess.
[16:51] KYLE/ID
    In other words, the princess's
    death wasn't an accident,
[16:55] KYLE/ID
    but an assassination made to look like one.
[17:18] ZENTOS
    Send a squad.
[17:25] KYLE
    How is she?
[17:42] MILENA
    Am I alive?
[17:46] URZA
    Don't push yourself too hard yet.
[17:51] MILENA
    I thought I'd never wake up again.
[17:55] MILENA
    It would seem my luck hasn't run out yet.
[18:00] MILENA
    Are you the ones responsible for saving me?
[18:02] THERON
    It was me! I saved you!
[18:12] KYLE
    My name is Kyle Leonard.
[18:14] KYLE
    While traveling, we happened to see you
    under attack by bandits and monsters,
[18:19] KYLE
    so my friends and I saved you.
[18:26] ARKA
    Princess Milena!
[18:27] MILENA
    It's all right, Arka.
[18:30] MILENA
    These people saved me.
[18:33] ARKA
    B-But we can't trust such strangers.
[18:38] MILENA
    Thank you.
[18:40] MILENA
    If not for you all, we would surely be dead.
[18:47] KYLE
    Er, Your Highness...
[18:49] MILENA
    The danger has passed, no?
[18:51] KYLE
    It has, but... the situation outside is ugly.
[18:56] MILENA
    I'll be fine.
[18:57] MILENA
    I must see it for myself.
[19:11] MILENA
    We're on the road from Archen
    to Sanes, are we not?
[19:15] KYLE
    Y-Yes...
[19:18] MILENA
    Are all the guards dead?
[19:21] KYLE
    Yes. By the time we got here,
    they were already slain.
[19:24] LIESE
    She seems pretty different from before.
[19:29] URZA
    Yeah.
[19:31] SILDONIA
    Kyle.
[19:32] SILDONIA
    A group of cavaliers is inbound from Archen.
[19:39] KYLE
    Princess Milena, part of the
    king's guard is headed this way.
[19:44] MILENA
    Oh no! We must flee this instant!
[19:47] MILENA
    They won't just kill me,
    but all of you as well!
[19:52] KYLE
    No, I meant from your kingdom.
[19:55] KYLE
    Won't they defend you?
[19:57] MILENA
    Defend me? Of course not.
[20:00] MILENA
    The man who wants me dead
[20:04] MILENA
    is the captain of the second battalion.
[20:06] MILENA
    His name is Zentos.
[20:13] KYLE
    Zentos? You mean that Zentos?
[20:19] MILENA
    Arka, burn the bodies in the area.
[20:25] ARKA
    Neas farsokea zirknado...
[20:28] ARKA
    Fireball!
[20:37] MILENA
    That man is after my life.
[20:40] MILENA
    With the corpses scorched, he won't
    be able to identify them right away.
[20:45] MILENA
    We must buy as much time as possible.
[20:49] MILENA
    Ninos, stay with me. Arka, you'll drive.
[20:54] MILENA
    We shall clear the area at once.
[20:56] MILENA
    You should get in as well.
[20:58] MILENA
    I'll explain the situation.
[21:13] THERON
    If we're trying to buy time,
    the monsters will help slow them down.
[23:35] SIGN
    Next Time
[23:35] SIGN
    Reunion at Dawn
[23:35] NA
    Next time: "Reunion at Dawn."