3 - Meeting the King

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[00:01] Girl
    I found something beautiful.
[00:04] Girl
    I don't think I'll ever see
    anything like it again.
[00:06] Woman
    I see.
[00:07] Girl
    It really was beautiful.
[00:10] Woman
    Is something bad going to happen?
[00:13] Girl
    If nothing changes, yes.
SIGN    Meeting the King.
[01:57] Grey
    What is that thing?
[02:00] Grey
    What am I doing here?
[02:03] Grey
    No, the most pressing issue right now is...
[02:10] Grey
    It baited my response!
[02:21] Sylvia
    You have a lot to learn still, little Arthur.
[02:24] Grey
    What in the world?
[02:25] Sylvia
    I'm on your side.
[02:28] Arthur
    Wh-When you say that...
[02:36] Arthur
    E-Excuse me?
[02:42] Sylvia
    You must be hungry.
[02:45] Sylvia
    But even if you're not,
    you should eat something.
[02:49] Sylvia
    If you want to be able to move
    again sooner, rather than later.
[02:52] Arthur
    Would you listen to—
[02:57] Sylvia
    You shouldn't move for now. Consider
    yourself lucky for having survived at all.
[03:05] Arthur
    U-Um...
[03:07] Sylvia
    You won't get any answers
    until after you've started eating.
[03:17] Sylvia
    Don't forget to chew.
[03:23] Sylvia
    You've got quite the appetite.
[03:26] Arthur
    My Dad and Mom... Do you know if they're okay?
[03:33] Sylvia
    I cannot move from here.
[03:38] Sylvia
    That said...
[03:40] Sylvia
    I can see a bit further than most,
    and have reach to match.
[03:48] Sylvia
    Your family is alive.
    They continued their journey days ago.
[03:55] Arthur
    They're... alive?
[04:00] Arthur
    Everyone's okay?
[04:09] Arthur
    Thank goodness. That's such a relief!
[04:14] Grey
    I truly am relieved.
[04:16] Arthur
    U-Um, thank you... uh...
[04:21] Sylvia
    My name is Sylvia, Arthur.
[04:24] Arthur
    Th-Thank you, Sylvia.
[04:33] Girl
    What do you think I should do?
[04:36] Woman
    I think you know the answer already, don't you?
[04:40] Girl
    I won't be able to keep any secrets, then.
[04:42] Woman
    Well...
[04:47] Woman
    ...after all.
[04:51] Grey
    Days passed.
[04:56] Grey
    My wounds healed, and I wanted to return
    home as soon as possible, but...
[05:01] Grey
    But it seems that isn't
    going to happen soon.
[05:05] Grey
    According to Sylvia, we're on
    the edge of the Forest of Elshire,
[05:11] Grey
    a place filled with wild animals and outlaws.
[05:16] Grey
    But she had a way to get around that.
[05:21] Sylvia
    I know you want to return
    home as soon as possible,
[05:23] Sylvia
    but creating a breach in space requires
    as much preparation as you might imagine.
[05:37] Sylvia
    It's good to see you moving around.
[05:40] Sylvia
    Children are meant to be lively, after all.
[05:43] Grey
    Sylvia never spoke of herself.
[05:47] Grey
    Her appearance, that of a strange monster,
[05:49] Grey
    was enough to have little Arthur
    yelping in fear more than once.
[05:53] Grey
    Had she fought something? If she had,
    she wasn't sharing any details.
[05:58] Grey
    But, in direct contrast to her appearance,
    she was very warm, and kind.
[06:27] Sylvia
    You've got a mana core at your age?
[06:31] Sylvia
    Then, can you do this?
[06:39] Sylvia
    Do you know what I'm doing?
[06:42] Arthur
    Yeah. You're using magic while
    gathering mana at the same time...
[06:47] Grey
    Like mid-air refueling, while flying a plane.
[06:51] Grey
    I had no idea that was possible.
[06:54] Sylvia
    Humans have many preconceptions about mana.
[06:58] Sylvia
    That leads them to make a distinction
    between gathering and using it.
[07:03] Sylvia
    But apart from humans, this is very common.
[07:06] Sylvia
    The creatures called
    Mana Beasts, in particular,
[07:11] Sylvia
    do this sort of thing as
    easily as they breathe.
[07:13] Sylvia
    Would you like to learn how?
[07:16] Arthur
    I would!
[07:17] Sylvia
    A question, then.
[07:19] Sylvia
    What would you like to do with
    the knowledge, after learning it?
[07:23] Sylvia
    With this ability,
    you will be even more powerful.
[07:28] Sylvia
    What do you intend to do with that strength?
[07:33] Grey
    Power greater than what I have now.
[07:37] Grey
    Once I have it...
[07:45] Grey/Arthur
    I would deliver death unto those who seek
    to deprive me of that which I care about.
[07:54] Arthur
    What the heck?!
[07:56] Sylvia
    You failed.
[07:58] Sylvia
    I'll not teach someone
    with that look on their face.
[08:02] Arthur
    Why not?! Isn't killing your
    enemies what everyone does?!
[08:06] Grey
    It is. And that is how I become
    the most powerful king.
[08:11] Sylvia
    And do you enjoy having a head full of
    thoughts about killing your enemies?
[08:19] Sylvia
    Maybe I hit you too hard.
    Does it hurt, Arthur?
[08:25] Arthur
    No, I'm okay.
[08:30] Sylvia
    My hands could tear you to shreds with ease,
[08:35] Sylvia
    but they can also touch you gently.
[08:42] Sylvia
    Which do you prefer?
[08:44] Arthur
    I prefer gentle.
[08:46] Sylvia
    I agree.
[08:48] Sylvia
    Rage and hatred burn so easily,
    and express themselves as violence.
[08:55] Sylvia
    And in the moment, that can feel good.
[08:58] Sylvia
    But in the end, hate is all that remains.
[09:04] Sylvia
    I would rather you not use the life
    that I saved for something like that.
[09:09] Arthur
    Sylvia...
[09:11] Grey
    For a moment, it seemed as if this
    person knew everything about me.
[09:17] Grey
    But that shouldn't be possible.
[09:20] Sylvia
    And now, back to the question.
[09:23] Sylvia
    Arthur, when you have become stronger than you
    are now, what will you do with that power?
[09:46] Arthur
    I want to protect the people I care about.
[09:49] Sylvia
    The perfect answer.
[10:00] Cadell
    She's close.
[10:01] Cadell
    And I'm afraid there is nowhere
    you can hide from me, Sylvia.
[10:34] (Flashback) Maid
    G-good morning, King Grey.
[10:43] (Flashback) Marlon
    Goodness me! Thank you for coming, o great king.
[10:50] Grey
    A king in name only.
[10:52] Grey
    All political authority was in
    the hands of the parliament.
[10:56] Grey
    As the nation's resources run dry
    and birth rates decline,
[11:01] Grey
    the role of a king was to
    act as an executor for war.
[11:06] Grey
    Little more than a killing machine.
[11:09] (Flashback) Marlon
    King Grey, you are great indeed.
[11:13] (Flashback) Marlon
    Through your many victories, you have
    brought our people wealth and glory.
[11:22] (Flashback) Marlon
    But what brings you here, today?
[11:27] (Flashback) Grey
    I am done, Marlon.
[11:40] Sylvia
    Gathering it while using it.
[11:42] Sylvia
    Once you're able to do that, Arthur, your
    ability to perform magic will expand immensely.
[11:53] Grey
    Don't rush it. Control the mana.
[12:00] Grey
    There was so much I had not been blessed with.
[12:03] Grey
    And what I desired the most,
    in order to keep winning...
[12:17] Grey
    ...was control over ki.
[12:36] Grey
    I've got it.
[12:37] Sylvia
    Wonderful.
[12:42] Sylvia
    Arthur...
[12:49] Arthur
    What just happened?
[12:51] Sylvia
    Don't make a sound.
[13:01] Grey
    Who is that?
[13:04] Grey
    There's a resemblance to Sylvia, but...
[13:07] Sylvia
    I'm impressed that you found me.
[13:09] Cadell
    The scent of blood led my way.
[13:13] Cadell
    Now, please come along.
[13:16] Sylvia
    I refuse.
[13:18] Cadell
    I was hoping violence wouldn't be necessary...
[13:22] Cadell
    But so be it!
[13:29] Sylvia
    It's all right. Don't worry.
[13:32] Arthur
    Sylvia...
[13:35] Cadell
    If you push too hard, you'll shorten
    the little time you have left alive.
[13:39] Sylvia
    I could tell you the same thing!
[13:48] Arthur
    Sylvia!
[14:03] Arthur
    Sylvia?
[14:13] Cadell
    This is absurd! Using this kind of
    power... it's going to cost you!
[14:19] Sylvia
    I don't mind. I've been happy enough.
[14:24] Sylvia
    Although I do wish it could've lasted longer.
[14:50] Cadell
    You should really pay attention!
[14:55] Sylvia
    Not good.
[15:11] Sylvia
    Come here, Arthur.
[15:20] Arthur
    What happened?
[15:21] Sylvia
    I used my power. Now, more importantly...
[15:25] Sylvia
    What do you think? Do I look
    more like a Sylvia, now?
[15:31] Arthur
    You're a dragon, huh?
[15:33] Sylvia
    That is what humans call us.
[15:35] Sylvia
    Now, we need to hurry.
[15:44] Sylvia
    I'm sorry. The exit isn't as close as I hoped.
[15:48] Sylvia
    But it should be fine. I taught
    you what you need to survive.
[15:56] Sylvia
    Little Arthur, what will you use your power for?
[16:05] Arthur
    I want to protect the people I care about.
[16:08] Sylvia
    Then it's a promise.
[16:13] Arthur
    But...
[16:14] Sylvia
    Arthur. I have a few gifts for you.
[16:24] Sylvia
    Wrap it in that feather,
    and take good care of it.
[16:28] Sylvia
    One other thing...
[16:40] Arthur
    What is this?
[16:42] Sylvia
    You'll know... in time.
[16:46] Sylvia
    And that's it. Time to say goodbye.
[16:50] Arthur
    Already?
[16:52] Sylvia
    As much of a shame as it is, yes.
[16:55] Sylvia
    I actually could've sent you home right away,
[16:58] Sylvia
    but I didn't want to.
[17:02] Arthur
    Why?
[17:03] Sylvia
    I enjoyed living here with you, Arthur.
[17:09] Arthur
    Sylvia!
[17:11] Arthur
    I can't protect you with my power, can I?
[17:18] Arthur
    After all you taught me...
[17:22] Arthur
    And I made that promise.
[17:24] Sylvia
    This was always going to happen.
[17:27] Sylvia
    Our promise doesn't apply in this case.
[17:30] Grey
    I was shocked at how naturally
    my next words came forth.
[17:36] Grey
    Was it my gratitude towards
    her that made me feel this way?
[17:40] Grey
    The time we had spent together,
    did that change me?
[17:45] Grey
    Or maybe...
[17:48] Arthur
    I don't care if you're a dragon or a monster!
    You're my family, Sylvia! I care about you!
[17:55] Sylvia
    You already have a mother.
[17:58] Arthur
    Then... you're my grandma.
[18:05] Arthur
    Sylvia?
[18:06] Sylvia
    It's nothing. But could you call me that again?
[18:13] Arthur
    Grandma.
[18:18] Sylvia
    Thank you, child.
[18:39] Arthur
    I can't do this! Come with me, Sylvia!
[18:44] Arthur
    Sylvia—
[19:07] Cadell
    Finally decided to settle down, eh?
[19:12] Cadell
    That couldn't have been lethal, could it?
    Not someone like you, hit by something like that.
[19:19] Sylvia
    Oh, you noticed?
[19:39] Woman
    Was that enough?
[19:40] Girl
    Plenty. Thank you.
[19:43] Woman
    The rest is up to you.
[19:45] Girl
    Right. I'll take it from here.
[19:52] Sylvia
    Arthur, do you remember what I told you?
[19:56] Arthur
    Yeah, I do.
[19:59] Sylvia
    Then you'll be okay.
[20:01] Arthur
    But I'm sad.
[20:04] Sylvia
    True. The world is full of sorrow.
[20:09] Sylvia
    Which is why we need to turn it into happiness.
[20:13] Arthur
    I can't do that!
[20:15] Sylvia
    It's fine if you can't, for now.
[20:18] Sylvia
    But with one step at a time...
    it's what I want for you.
[20:25] Sylvia
    And I know you can do it.
    You were the strongest king of all.
[20:31] Arthur
    Sylvia?
[20:33] Sylvia
    Don't let your heart fill with hatred and rage.
[20:38] Sylvia
    Please, let your new life be one
    filled with light, King Grey.
[20:46] Grey
    Sylvia...
[20:49] Grey
    Was it you who—
[21:03] Arthur
    Okay, Sylvia.