Episode 3: Where'd that Arrogant Guy Go?

LINA: Well, I don't see any big threat to the world here!

GOURRY: Yeah, really! The food in this town is great, and it's so peaceful here!

AMELIA: Ah, just listening to the waves like this seems to cleanse me all the way to my heart. What a lovely sea... Ah...
(eating noises)

(barbaric scarfing noises from Lina and Gourry)

FILIA: Rrrr! There is no doubting the Fire Dragon King's prophecy! It's a fact that a threat to the world is coming!

ZELGADIS: So, what IS the threat, Filia? We provisionally believe your philosophy, but can't you give more details of what's going to happen and when?

FILIA: No, I can't. Prophecies aren't weather forcasts, after all! They don't give detailed descriptions of where and when!

ZELGADIS: Oh, I see...

FILIA: Huh?

LINA: Hey, where are you off to, Zelgadis?

ZELGADIS: My objective is to find a way to turn my body back to normal. That's why I came to the outer world. I didn't come to get caught up in some stupid trouble. Sorry about this.

FILIA: No, you can't!

LINA: Oh, Zel always does this. Ahhhh! Anyway, our bellies are pretty full, so it's about time for us...

GOURRY: Mm...

FILIA: Oh! To go to the temple of the Fire Dragon King?!

LINA: Well, not quite... To find the best place in town for dessert!

GOURRY: All right!

FILIA: Agh... Desert?! More food after eating all this?! Aaaah! Aaaaaah?!

LINA: Hahahahahaha!

GOURRY: Hey Lina, let's see if we can find an ice-cream parlor!

LINA: Good idea! Let's go! Hahaha!

FILIA: Aaaah... They're not taking this seriously at all! Rr! Don't they understand how serious this is?!

AMELIA: Well, that's how Miss Lina and the others always act! Mmm... Isn't it peaceful? Looking out on the town on such a beautiful day as this? It just doesn't seem possible that there's a threat approaching this world! Aay! Miss Lina and Gourry went off somewhere. So did Mr. Zelgadis. I wonder what I should do? Of course! What a great idea! That's what we'll do!
(jabbering)

FILIA: Ohh... I really hope that nothing happens while they're all fooling around out there! Rrrrr! I have such a bad feeling about this.

*

JILLAS: Heheheh! Anybody who doesn't wanna die better clear out! All this village's treasure belongs to the boss! Take this!

ELDER: Rwee, rwee, rwee, rwee! Oooh!

GRAVOS: Hahahahahahaha!

ELDER: Rwe, rwe, rwe, oooh, aii!

GRAVOS: Hahahahahah! I hear this village has a weird sword that it's had for ages, isn't that right? And you're gonna take me to it, aren't you?

ELDER: Aii, rwo!

GRAVOS: What?! What're you saying!? I can't understand you!

(in high, squeaky voice)
ELDER: Legendary sword... Oooh! Guardian god... Oooh! Protects peace of this land!

GRAVOS: Guardian god? So it's that important, huh? Show me where the sword is right now!

*

AMELIA: Aaaaah! Mmmm! At a time like this, you visit all the high spots in a kingdom! It makes me want to siiing! "A girl who has Justice there on her side, never has to fear!"

VILLAGER #2: Is that a young girl up there?!

VILLAGER #3: Somebody better help her! Hey!

AMELIA: "Justice! And a-" Huh? Huuh? What was that, everyone? I can't hear what you're saying!

VILLAGER: Come down!

AMELIA: I wonder what's got them all so excited?

ELDER: I'm telling you, the young people these days, trying to get a little attention! Hwah?! Aaaah! Ooh! Aaah! Aah! Oooh! Aaaaaah!

AMELIA: Oh, no! Levitation! Ahh! Ahhh!

ELDER: Whaa? Who are you?!

AMELIA: Are you all right, ma'am? Here, let me help you!

ELDER: What?! What? O-okay...I...

AMELIA: Recovery!

ELDER: Ooh! Ooh! Ooh! Ooh! Oh my goodness! Ooh! Ooh! Oooh! Oooh... Where am I?

AMELIA: There! That should take care of it! You should be all better now, ma'am.

ELDER: Uh... Ooh! Ooh! thank so much, young lady.

VILLAGER #5: An angel!

VILLAGER #6: Yeah, she's an angel. She's come down from above to help us.

AMELIA: Huh? A-angel!

CROWD: Oooh..

AMELIA: Um, Um, excuse me! Uh, excuse me! Uh...

*

SORCERER: Illumination!

KIDDIE #1: Wow! That was awesome!

KIDDIE #2: So cool!

ZELGADIS: Huh?

SORCERER: Excuse me. The unopenable temple has been closed off for hundreds of years. Gaining entrance would be completely impossible.

ZELGADIS: Unopenable temple? Just what I was looking for.
(Zelgadis has selective hearing.)

SORCERER: Hey! I'm telling you, it's useless!

ZELGADIS: Damu Bras!

SORCERER: Oh!

ZELGADIS: This is nothing but rubble! Hey!

SORCERER: Y-y-yes, sir?

ZELGADIS: Aren't there any other big temples around here?

SORCERER: Yes, sir! I'll show you them at once! Just spare my life, pleeease!

ZELGADIS: Hm? Okay, fine! Go ahead! Lead the way, then!

*

ZELGADIS: Nothing here, either! Next one?

SORCERER: Aah! I'm very sorry, sir! This is the last one! There aren't any other temples in this town!

ZELGADIS: Oh, well! I guess we'll have to start hitting the libraries now.

VILLAGER #7: You are completely surrounded!

VILLAGER #8: We will not permit this lawlessness to continue!

VILLAGER #9: You heartless sorcerer-swordsman! You heartless sorcerer-swordsman!

ZELGADIS: Hm... I like the sound of that.

*

AMELIA: You see? Keep a love of Justice in your hearts! With passion and courage, you all can make miracles happen! There is nothing that Justice can't do! Huh?

VILLAGER #10: Listen up! A demon is attacking the town!

AMELIA: A demon?!

AMELIA: Very well! With the power of love and Justice, I will vanquish this threat! Here I go!

*

LINA: Mmph! Mm! I don't get it! This place doesn't have any ice-cream parlors at all! Mm!

GOURRY: Still, you gotta love these sea ports. Freshest food under the sun! Uh-huh!

LINA: Yeah. Hm? What's that?

VILLAGER #12: Oooooh!

VILLAGER #14: It's the battle of the century!

AMELIA: Um... How did this happen?

ZELGADIS: Oh, sorry. Got a little carried away.

GOURRY: Aah!

LINA: Huh?

FILIA: Rrr! For heaven's sake! Can't you just cut- it- out?!

AMELIA: Eee!

FILIA: Huh! Huh! You people are unbelievable! Oh! Ooh! HYAAH!

(Zelgadis meets Filia's mace)

AMELIA: Oh, no! Mr. Zelgadis! Ooh! Oooooh!

LINA: C'mon, Filia! Relax!

GOURRY: Eeee...

*

LINA & GOURRY: Eee...

FILIA: For heaven's sake, it's one thing after another! When are you all going to start acting seriously and set out for the temple of the Fire Dragon King?!

LINA: Don't get so excited! I mean, after all, we did say we'd take the job, didn't we? Remember? Saving the world and all that stuff?

AMELIA: Exactly! And you didn't have to go and hurt Mr. Zelgadis!

ZELGADIS: Uwaa! That wasn't fair!

FILIA: It's only what you deserve!

GOURRY: Heheheh! But how could you possibly cause such a ruckus from just walking around town?

AMELIA: Magic!

ZELGADIS: Yeah... These people seem to be having an unusual reaction to the magic we've been using.

FILIA: Well, that's hardly surprising.

L, G, and A: Eh?

LINA: But, why is that?

FILIA: You see, the people here have never seen magic as powerful as yours before. The unusually high development of magic was limited to the kingdoms within the Monster Race's barrier.

LINA: Huh? So, you're saying...?

FILIA: Yes, I'm afraid it's true. The ones that are considered sorcerers in these parts can only handle spells like Lighting and Sleeping.

LINA: Whoa... Hmhmhmhm! So, just by being here in the outer world, we're all bone-crushing, unbeatable heroes!

ZELGADIS: Emphasis on the "hero" part, I hope. Anyway, I'm sick of standing out like some kind of monster. I say we get out of this town as soon as we can!

FILIA: Oh, wonderful! You mean you're finally ready? In that case, let's go!

LINA: Whoa! Waaaah!

FILIA: Oh, I'm so excited!

LINA: Thanks a lot, Zel!

FILIA: C'mon!

LINA: You don't have to pull-

GOURRY: Oh, well.

*

ZELGADIS: Hm. Okay. Low profile, guys.

LINA: Oh, man, and I was starting to like the food around this port, too.

AMELIA: Well, you never know. Maybe the next town we arrive in will be even better, and you'll like that even more!

GOURRY: They might have good food, too.

LINA: Yeah! They might even have better food!

GOURRY: Sure they will! It'll be great!

FILIA: Uwaaah!! What is that? Uh? Uh? Uh...? Huh?!

LINA: What's the matter, Filia?

FILIA: I'm not sure. I just suddenly sensed some nameless evil.

AMELIA: Is it a new prophecy?

FILIA: No, it isn't that! It's as though I'm suddenly filled with incredible anger for no reason! Uuuh!
(Filia's tale pops out)

L, G & A: Aaaaah!

VILLAGER #15: Look everybody! The girl has a tail!

LINA: Heheheh...

(Fab 4 circles Filia)

LINA: Nobody saw it, right?

GOURRY: No, I'm pretty sure they saw it.

ZELGADIS: Staring at me. Always staring at me!

AMELIA: I know! I know! Just calm down! Woah!

LINA: Heh.. All, right! Nothin' to see here, folks! Let's move along! Heheh...

AMELIA: Everything's just fine!

LINA: Huh? Huh! Hey, that's...!

AMELIA: Wha... Hey! Miss Lina, wait uuup!

LINA: No! It can't be!

AMELIA: Oh, there she is!

GOURRY: Hey! Lina!

AMELIA: Ooh! Why did you run away, Miss Lina?

LINA: Well... I think we found a real demon. One that we haven't seen in a long time! Ladies and gentlemen, our friend Xellos is back in town!

(cool music plays)

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GRAVOS: Eh-heheheheheheheh! So, this is the legendary sword, huh? Well... Hgh! Rrr! RRAAAAAAAA!!

JILLAS: Heh, should I try a bomb, Boss?

GRAVOS: No, you idiot! What, you out of your mind? If we damage this thing, Lord Valgaav will have our hides! You just...leave this to me! Here we go... HWAAAAAAAAAAAA!

JILLAS: Go for it, Boss!

*

ALMAYCE: I see. What your saying is that the Holy Sword is the final weapon we seek.

VALGAAV: There's no way we can be certain, but it's the only weapon our search has uncovered, and at the moment we have no other leads. In the meantime, I will be taking Gorun Nova, the Sword of Light.

ALMAYCE: So, the time has come.

VALGAAV: Huh?

ALMAYCE: They have come. Those who possess Gorun Nova have appeared before us. There is no need to hold back any longer. Now go and reclaim it!

VALGAAV: As you wish, sir...

ALMAYCE: Don't slip up.

VALGAAV: Of course I won't! You think you can escape?! Do you, Lina Inverse?!

*

ZELGADIS: What?! You saw Xellos?!

LINA: I think so. It had to be him. He was coming towards us as we were coming out of the town.

GOURRY: But it's not like Xelloss doesn't know us. I don't understand why would he vanish like that!

LINA: I have funny a feeling that Xellos's appearance, and the prophecy are connected.

AMELIA: Ohhhh! Miss Lina! Are you saying what I think you're saying?

LINA: Yeah. I think the Monster Race is probably involved in this thing, as well.

ZELGADIS: Well, I'm much more inclined to believe in the prophecy now! What do you think, Filia?

FILIA: Rrr! A Monster?! A Monster?! You guys got a Monster involved in this?!

ZELGADISS: What the...?

LINA: Hahaha! Excuse me, Filia?!

FILIA: AAAAAAAH!!! Where are you, Monster?!

LINA: Uhwahaha?! Look out!

(Kaboom)

(Gourry coughs)
GOURRY: What was that all about?!

AMELIA: Oh! Miss Lina, loook!!

LINA: Don't tell me! It really IS a Monster!

VALGAAV: You might say that. We finally meet, Lina Inverse! I've waited so long for this!

LINA: Oh? You mean the legend of my beauty and my power has spread all the way out to this world?

VALGAAV: How charming. Tell me, how was a weak little witch like you able to defeat someone as powerful as the Demon Dragon King?

LINA: Demon Dragon King?! Who are you, anyway?!

VALGAAV: Who am I? Who indeed! Instead of introduction, I'll give you THIS!

LINA: Aah!

LINA: Uh... Man, he's powerful!

VARGARV: Heheheh.

LINA: Oh! Could he be one of Demon Dragon King Gaav's...?!

VARGARV: Heheheh... You are correct. My name is Valgaav. One of the proud Monsters who faithfully served Lord Gaav!

ZELGADIS: Wha- What was that?!

AMELIA: The enemy Miss Lina couldn't defeat, even with the Ragna Blade! Gaav, the Demon Dragon King!

VALGAAV: Bring back any memories? Even at its lowest level this power is beyond any you know!

LINA: So why are you doing this to us?!

VALGAAV: You know very well why! So that you can know the anguish Lord Garv felt! And so now...Lina Inverse...I shall kill you!

LINA: Uh! Amelia! Zelgadis!

VALGAAV: AAAAAAH!!

LINA: Protection barrier!

ZELGADIS: Right!

AMELIA: Right!

ZELGADIS & AMELIA: Haaaah!

AMELIA: Aaaah! Miss Lina, I don't think it's going to hold!

LINA: Geh... First Xelloss shows up, and now THIS guy's after us! And why is this happening to us here in the outer world?

VALGAAV: Hehehehehehahahahahah!

LINA: One minute we're in a nice, peaceful town, and now we've walked straight into a desert hell! This may not be a threat to the world, but it sure is a threat to US! Where in the world is Xellos when you need him?! XELLOOOOOOOS!!!

XELLOS: Heheheh! It seems as if all the players are now in place! Heheheheheheheheh!

*

LINA: What's with this guy?! You'd think he has a personal grudge against me! Huh? He does? Next time: "On the Move! He's Out for Revenge?" You'd better watch, or else I'll REALLY cause some trouble.