E7 - Traumatic Memory

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[00:03] Menel
    This way.
[00:05] Will
    Can we get through here?
[00:15] Menel
    We'll camp here tonight.
[00:17] Menel
    Green ones, grant me shelter for the night:
[00:20] Menel
    a bed of grass, a roof of trees,
    and tolerance for an unannounced guest.
[00:28] Will
    Wow!
[00:30] Menel
    It's no big deal.
[00:41] Will
    Um, did I do something wrong?
[00:44] Menel
    I wasn't raised in the best circumstances.
[00:46] Menel
    I don't deal well with people who
    were brought up as well as you.
[00:49] Menel
    But I'll repay my debt to
    you, and I'll do my job.
[00:52] Will
    I wasn't brought up that well.
[00:56] Menel
    We'll reach the village by morning.
[00:59] Menel
    Remember, I'm only leading you there.
[01:02] Menel
    I won't be fighting demons
    by your side or anything.
[01:04] Will
    I know. That's fine.
[01:10] Will
    Shouldn't we keep watch?
[01:11] Menel
    The fairies will do it.
[01:13] Menel
    They'll make noise to wake
    us if anything happens.
[01:17] Will
    Hey, why don't we chat for a bit?
[01:19] Menel
    I'm tired.
[01:21] Menel
    If you wanna be awake, be awake on your own.
[01:26] Will
    How long has it been since
    I began my travels?
[01:29] Will
    This was my first night spent with
    someone else since my departure.
SIGN    The Faraway Paladin
[03:08] Will
    Ruins?
[03:09] Menel
    Used to be.
[03:11] Menel
    The stones and stuff are
    pretty useful for building.
[03:15] Menel
    The village is ahead.
[03:24] Menel
    They're there.
[03:25] Will
    Yeah.
[03:26] Menel
    I'll scout it out. Wait here.
[03:35] Will
    A ritual?
[03:36] Menel
    Yeah, at the ruins of the village temple.
[03:40] Menel
    Damn demons...
[03:42] Will
    How's the temple laid out,
    and how are the demons organized?
[03:47] Menel
    About like this.
[03:48] Menel
    There's no ceiling, and some
    of the walls have collapsed.
[03:52] Menel
    They've formed a ring in the
    center to perform their ritual.
[03:55] Menel
    There are two commanders.
[03:56] Menel
    They have faces like lizards.
    I forget what they're called...
[03:59] Will
    Vraskus?
[04:00] Menel
    Yeah, something like that.
[04:02] Will
    What else?
[04:03] Menel
    They have several soldiers
    patrolling outside the temple.
[04:06] Menel
    I know there's, at least,
    one demon beast inside.
[04:09] Will
    What's the demon beast like?
[04:10] Menel
    It has a human-like head
    and a lion-like body,
[04:14] Menel
    and wings like a bat's.
[04:16] Will
    A manticore.
[04:17] Menel
    You know a lot about these guys, huh?
[04:18] Will
    I've studied them a fair bit.
[04:21] Will
    Still...
[04:22] Will
    I'm glad it's no more than that.
[04:24] Menel
    No more than that?
[04:25] Will
    Let's just go in head-on and crush them.
[04:51] Will
    Cadere Araneum!
SIGN    Falling Spiderweb
[05:02] Will
    Currere!
SIGN    Run
[05:03] Will
    Oleum!
SIGN    Oil
[05:09] Will
    Acceleratio!
SIGN    Accelerate
[05:13] Will
    Vastare!
SIGN    Devastate
[05:21] Will
    I thought you weren't going to fight.
[05:24] Menel
    I just jumped in because I
    could tell you were winning.
[05:27] Menel
    There aren't many people who could
    tackle those guys alone and win.
[05:30] Will
    The conditions were in my favor.
[05:32] Menel
    Regardless, your strength is abnormal.
[05:34] Menel
    Do you do some special
    training or something?
[05:36] Will
    Uh... I eat a lot of bread, I guess.
[05:39] Menel
    Humans don't get stronger just from that.
[05:43] Menel
    Well, anyway, I think we took care
    of the bulk of their forces.
[05:46] Will
    I guess all that's left is to
    clean up any surviving demons.
[05:49] Menel
    I hope some of the villagers survived.
[05:52] Will
    Yeah.
[05:53] Will
    Oh, hang on a second.
[06:24] Dead Boy
    Bro...ther...
[06:33] Dead Boy
    Brother Menel...
[06:37] Dead Boy
    The demons... attacked the village.
[06:41] Dead Boy
    It was so hot...
[06:43] Dead Boy
    But I stayed strong and
    didn't make any noise.
[06:46] Dead Boy
    Because... I had faith...
[06:51] Dead Boy
    that you would come...
[06:54] Dead Boy
    And you really did.
[06:58] Dead Boy
    Thank you.
[07:04] Dead Boy
    What... Why?
[07:09] Dead Boy
    Huh? I...
[07:13] Menel
    H-Hey!
[07:14] Will
    You did very well.
[07:16] Will
    Good job.
[07:17] Dead Boy
    Who are you?
[07:20] Will
    I'm a friend of Brother Menel's.
[07:22] Will
    I'm sorry.
[07:24] Will
    He's a bit unsteady on his
    feet because he's very tired.
[07:27] Dead Boy
    Oh, okay.
[07:29] Will
    That's it. Good boy.
[07:30] Will
    Here...
[07:32] Will
    Menel.
[07:37] Menel
    Sorry I showed up a little late.
[07:41] Dead Boy
    No, it's okay.
[07:43] Menel
    You must be tired. Go to sleep.
[07:46] Dead Boy
    You're... right.
[07:49] Dead Boy
    I feel... kind of sleepy...
[07:53] Menel
    Dream happy dreams.
[07:55] Dead Boy
    Okay.
[07:58] Will
    Gracefeel, Goddess of Light,
[08:01] Will
    grant him peace and guidance.
[08:11] Menel
    Hey...
[08:12] Will
    What?
[08:14] Menel
    Sorry.
[08:16] Will
    For what?
[08:17] Menel
    I didn't take you seriously.
[08:20] Menel
    I thought you were some rich
    boy with money and muscles
[08:22] Menel
    who happened to earn a god's
    divine protection and got cocky,
[08:25] Menel
    spouting nothing but useless platitudes.
[08:29] Menel
    So... I'm sorry.
[08:32] Will
    I don't mind.
[08:35] Will
    There was still a markedly
    pained look on his face,
[08:38] Will
    but still, Menel smiled just a little bit.
[08:41] Will
    He didn't hesitate any more after that.
[08:44] Will
    He held the hands of the undead
[08:47] Will
    and exchanged farewells with them.
[09:00] Will
    I think we've checked all
    of the major locations.
[09:03] Will
    I don't sense any demons.
[09:06] Menel
    One more place...
[09:17] Menel
    Hey, Old Marple! You in there?
[09:21] Marple
    Oh?
[09:22] Marple
    That voice... It's you, Menel!
[09:26] Will
    This ghost appears to be
    close to the highest rank!
[09:30] Will
    Her soul must be extremely tough.
[09:33] Will
    If she resists, my power
    might not be enough...
[09:39] Will
    If it comes to that, I'll have to use
    a magic weapon that works on spirits.
[09:44] Marple
    You don't need to worry so much, young man.
[09:48] Marple
    I haven't gone senile yet.
[09:51] Menel
    Really? Well, that's good to hear.
[09:54] Menel
    It seems like you stayed behind because
    of some lingering attachment,
[09:58] Menel
    but this kid here is a genuinely
    virtuous high priest.
[10:03] Menel
    Returning lost souls like you to
    the cycle of death and rebirth,
[10:06] Menel
    as well as treating wounded
    people, are what he does best.
[10:09] Marple
    Oh?
[10:09] Menel
    We'll take care of the village.
[10:12] Menel
    You can just move on already.
[10:16] Menel
    Or is there something you
    still want to say to someone?
[10:20] Menel
    I'll deliver the message for—
[10:21] Marple
    Menel!
[10:22] Marple
    You've been bad again!
[10:24] Menel
    No, I haven't...
[10:26] Menel
    Where'd that come from, anyway?
[10:27] Menel
    Maybe you really are senile?
[10:29] Marple
    I can read you like a book!
[10:32] Menel
    What do you mean?
[10:33] Marple
    You're lying, that's what!
[10:35] Marple
    I can always tell when you're lying!
[10:38] Marple
    You're twisted, but at your core,
    you're upright and fastidious.
[10:43] Marple
    All this killing and stealing isn't for you.
[10:48] Marple
    You see that now, don't you?
[10:49] Menel
    Shut up.
[10:50] Marple
    Excuse me?
[10:51] Menel
    Shut up! What makes you
    think you know anything?!
[10:55] Menel
    What was I supposed to do, then?!
[10:59] Menel
    You died, everyone else was starving...
[11:01] Menel
    What else could I have done?!
[11:03] Menel
    You think I should've prayed
    to the gods or something?!
[11:06] Menel
    The gods... The gods have
    never once helped me out!
[11:15] Menel
    Damn it! Damn it! Damn it!
[11:18] Menel
    Damn it! Damn it!
[11:28] Menel
    Damn it all...
[11:30] Menel
    I've had enough!
[11:32] Menel
    Just let me die with you!
[11:36] Menel
    The life of a half-elf is too long for me.
[11:42] Will
    Those with elven blood live
    for hundreds of years.
SIGN    Episode 7 
    Traumatic Memory
[11:46] Will
    Even after they lose the
    people and places they love,
[11:52] Will
    it still doesn't end.
[11:54] Marple
    Listen to me, Menel.
[11:56] Marple
    Meneldor!
[11:58] Marple
    Despite all that, the gods have
    given you a second chance.
[12:02] Marple
    It is your last chance.
[12:04] Marple
    Stop living like some useless bum.
[12:07] Marple
    You may hate the gods,
[12:09] Marple
    but the gods will never stop loving you.
[12:13] Marple
    Even if you don't notice it,
[12:15] Marple
    they will always shine down on you,
[12:17] Marple
    never growing bored or tired of you.
[12:20] Marple
    So all you need to do now is
    realize that light is there.
[12:28] Marple
    Now, priest, if you don't mind...
[12:31] Will
    Yes?
[12:32] Marple
    Would you mind looking after this poor fool?
[12:35] Marple
    He's not a bad boy at heart.
[12:38] Marple
    So... please treat him well, won't you?
[12:44] Will
    I will.
[12:45] Marple
    And as for the demons and demon
    beasts that attacked the village...
[12:49] Marple
    I'm certain they weren't just strays.
[12:52] Marple
    The stronghold where their boss
    dwells is deep in the forest,
[12:55] Marple
    and he sends his demon minions
    all over the place from there.
[12:59] Marple
    They command demon beasts, attack people...
[13:01] Marple
    It looks like they're routing all
    their effort into some evil plot.
[13:06] Will
    Um, if I may, is your
    lingering attachment...
[13:09] Marple
    Well, I couldn't go and pass on without
    making sure someone knew this!
[13:14] Marple
    Anyway, I appreciate the offer,
    but I don't need your guidance.
[13:19] Marple
    You see, someone's already waiting for me.
[13:22] Will
    Oh... She has someone.
[13:25] Marple
    So I'll be on my way now.
[13:29] Marple
    Menel, take care.
[13:33] Marple
    So many things happen in this world
    that can never be taken back.
[13:38] Marple
    So stand up and face forward.
    There are things you need to do.
[13:42] Menel
    Damn it, old woman, you're too selfish!
[13:48] Marple
    Well, so are you.
[13:51] Marple
    My goodness. What are we
    going to do with you?
[14:01] Marple
    Well, I leave the rest in your hands.
[14:06] Will
    Of course. You can count on me.
[14:19] Will
    The present state of this world is dark.
[14:21] Will
    At the very least, in this
    area known as Beast Woods,
[14:25] Will
    demons and demon beasts still run
    rampant, never fully exterminated.
[14:30] Will
    No nation's laws reach here,
[14:32] Will
    so even among humans,
    robbing and mugging are widespread.
[14:36] Will
    Of course, as an outsider
    just passing through,
[14:39] Will
    I'm not obligated to do anything.
[14:41] Will
    I could just walk right by it.
[14:44] Will
    But...
[14:48] (Flashback) Gracefeel
    As you travel, I pray:
[14:51] (Flashback) Gracefeel
    bring light to the faraway darkness.
[15:05] Will
    A few days later, the villagers returned.
[15:09] Will
    Though they were shocked to see
    the state the village was in,
[15:13] Will
    they eventually gathered up
    their remaining farm tools
[15:16] Will
    and started digging holes to bury the dead,
[15:18] Will
    and we all laid them to rest together.
[15:24] Will
    So...
[15:25] Will
    What will you do now?
[15:28] VillagerB
    Well, just look at this.
[15:37] VillagerA
    Just for tonight,
    we're throwing a bit of a party
[15:40] VillagerA
    to mark our return to the village
    and to honor our fallen.
[15:43] VillagerB
    You're the savior who got
    our village back for us,
[15:47] VillagerB
    so we'd really like you to join us.
[15:49] Will
    I'd be glad to.
[16:04] Will
    Menel...
[16:22] Menel
    Hey.
[16:25] Will
    It's a nice view.
[16:27] Menel
    Looks nice, anyway.
[16:30] Menel
    Those ruins are an undead nest.
[16:34] Menel
    Countless adventurers have gone in,
[16:36] Menel
    but none ever came back.
[16:39] Will
    I see.
[16:40] Will
    Okay, then, tomorrow I'll go there.
[16:42] Menel
    Huh? Were you even listening to me?
[16:45] Will
    Yeah. It's an undead nest, right?
[16:48] Will
    If it is, I need to go and
    return them all to the cycle.
[16:53] Menel
    I guess that's the kind of guy you are.
[16:55] Menel
    Being around you throws me off my pace.
[16:58] Menel
    I thought I was a colder person than that.
[17:02] Will
    Little late to say that after the
    way you were wailing earlier.
[17:05] Menel
    You—
[17:07] Menel
    You're saying that to someone
    who's already depressed?
[17:10] Will
    Menel, what was Marple like?
[17:14] Menel
    She was a weird old woman,
    like you just saw.
[17:18] Menel
    I was born up north in Grassland,
[17:20] Menel
    in the Great Forest of Erin,
    where elves live.
[17:24] Menel
    My mother was a woman of
    insatiable curiosity.
[17:27] Menel
    She took off somewhere outside the forest,
[17:29] Menel
    came back pregnant with
    some stranger's child,
[17:33] Menel
    gave birth to me,
    and died immediately after.
[17:36] Menel
    I grew up at a different pace
    than everyone around me,
[17:39] Menel
    and the thing with my mother didn't help.
[17:41] Menel
    They said I was a disgrace,
    and I didn't fit in anyway,
[17:45] Menel
    so I ended up fleeing the forest.
[17:48] Menel
    Of course, the world outside
    was no paradise, either.
[17:52] Menel
    But luckily for me, I could use a
    bow and arrow as well as knives.
[17:55] Menel
    And above all, I could see fairies.
[17:57] Menel
    When I ran into enemies
    that wanted to eat me,
[18:00] Menel
    I had the strength to kill them instead.
[18:03] Menel
    If I didn't, I'd probably be whoring
    myself out in some back alley.
[18:08] Will
    You do have a pretty face.
[18:10] Menel
    Huh?!
[18:10] Will
    Uh, nothing... Please go on.
[18:13] Menel
    Anyway, I became an adventurer
[18:16] Menel
    and made my way to Southmark,
    where there were still a lot of old ruins...
[18:20] Menel
    but a member of my party betrayed me
[18:23] Menel
    in a fight over the loot
    we found in some ruins.
[18:27] Menel
    He poisoned my food, and I nearly died.
[18:30] Menel
    I killed him with my own hands,
[18:32] Menel
    but all of them except me died anyway.
[18:35] Menel
    I didn't even know where I was wandering.
[18:38] Menel
    It was near that village
    that I finally passed out.
[18:46] Menel
    Marple was the one who
    found me and took me in.
[18:49] Menel
    At the time, she wasn't that old yet,
[18:52] Menel
    but she was such a weird old woman.
[18:55] Menel
    She lent her bed to the antisocial
    kid she'd found lying on the ground,
[18:59] Menel
    let me eat her food,
[19:01] Menel
    and even lectured me about
    living a decent life.
[19:05] Menel
    A lot of people ended up at that
    village after being found by her.
[19:09] Will
    What was she, exactly?
[19:11] Menel
    I have no idea.
[19:14] Menel
    Of course, she's dead now,
    so we'll never know.
[19:18] Menel
    That happens a lot on this continent.
[19:22] Menel
    She did take me in and look after me.
[19:24] Menel
    That's when I started
    pretending to be a hunter.
[19:27] Menel
    There are a lot of nasty creatures
    and demon beasts in this area.
[19:31] Menel
    I was relatively useful,
    I had a place to belong...
[19:35] Menel
    and I lost it all without any warning.
[19:38] Menel
    I got all the survivors together so we
    could be the ones doing the stealing,
[19:43] Menel
    but thanks to you, we failed miserably.
[19:46] Menel
    It sucks having a longer life than
    anyone else in a place like that.
[19:51] Menel
    It sucks so much,
[19:53] Menel
    I just want to die sometimes.
[20:02] Menel
    Right then.
[20:03] Menel
    I gotta get back on my feet soon, though.
[20:06] Will
    Huh?
[20:06] Menel
    What? Done making all those faces at me?
[20:09] Will
    Uh... wha... huh?!
[20:11] Menel
    There's a huge difference between your
    priest self and your normal self, huh?
[20:16] Will
    Wh-What?!
[20:18] Menel
    Will... Priest of the goddess of light...
[20:22] Menel
    I'm grateful to you.
[20:24] Menel
    You stopped me before I could
    do something irreversible,
[20:27] Menel
    and you saved the people of the village.
[20:31] Menel
    So...
[20:32] Menel
    I ask to receive the goddess of light's
    divine protection through you.
[20:40] Menel
    Do you accept?
[20:43] Will
    I will act as the medium
[20:45] Will
    for you to establish a bond with my goddess.
[20:48] Will
    I will pray for you.
[20:50] Will
    May the goddess of light, Gracefeel,
[20:53] Will
    hereby love you, shine her light upon you,
[20:56] Will
    and walk by your side in your travels.
[20:59] Menel
    I swear to my guardian deity
[21:01] Menel
    that I will atone for my sins and
    live my life facing forward.
[21:05] Menel
    Please shine your light upon my path.
[21:13] Menel
    There'll be a lot of tough times,
    and I might want to die now and then,
[21:17] Menel
    but I'm not gonna just stay down.
[21:19] Menel
    I'll get up and face forward,
    like the old woman said.
[21:23] Will
    Menel... You are strong.
[21:26] Will
    It's amazing. I admire that.
[21:28] Menel
    C'mon, don't be gross.
[21:30] Menel
    You're the strong one.
[21:32] Menel
    Where the hell does your power come from?
[21:34] Will
    W-Well... It's not that I'm strong.
[21:37] Will
    I just had amazing teachers.
[21:40] Menel
    Well, I'm not gonna pry.
[21:42] Menel
    Anyway, ready to head back?
[21:44] Will
    Yeah.
[21:51] Will
    Blood, Mary...
[21:54] Will
    So, um... I think, maybe...
[21:57] Will
    I just might have found the first
    person I could ever call a friend.
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