Episode 3: Where'd that Arrogant Guy Go?

LINA: So? Where's this big threat to the world you said was coming?

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

LINA: No kidding!
(eating noises)

AMERIA: Just listening to the waves like this seems to cleanse me all the way to my heart. What a lovely sea...
(eating noises)

(barbaric scarfing noises from Lina and Gourry)

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

ZELGADISS: And what is it, Filia? We sort of believe your prophecy, but can't you give more details of what's going to happen and when?!

FILIA: I can't. Prophecies aren't weather forcasts! They don't give detailed descriptions of where and what!

ZELGADISS: I see...

FILIA: Huh?

LINA: Hm? Where are you going, Zel?

ZELGADISS: 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: You- You can't!

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

GOURRY: Yeah...

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

LINA: ...to find this kingdom's specialty foods!

GOURRY: All right!

FILIA: Agh... Specialty foods...? At a time like this...? Uh? Huh?!

LINA: What shall I eat, oh what to eat? Hoohoohoohwaha!

GOURRY: Lina, shouldn't we find a dessert place first?

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

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

AMERIA: Well, that's how Lina-san and the others always act. Isn't it peaceful?

FILIA: Hh... Oh!

AMERIA: As long as I see the town like this, I just can't imagine there's a threat approaching this world. Ahhh. Lina-san and Zelgadiss-san went off somewhere. What am I going to do? Of course! That's the ticket! Let's do it!
(untranslated jabbering)

FILIA: Ohh... I hope nothing happens while all this is going on. Oh... I have such a bad feeling about all this.

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JAWAS: Meep!

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

ELDER: Meep!
(etc.)

GRABOS: Heheheheheheheheheh!

ELDER: Meep, meep!

GRABOS: Hehehehah! I hear this village has a weird sword that it's had for ages, right? Hand it over now, nice and easy!

ELDER: Meep! Meep! Meep! Meep!

GRABOS: Eh?! Eh?! Speak in words I can actually understand!

(in deep voice)
ELDER: Legendary sword... Guardian god... Protects peace of this land! Cannot give to you!

GRABOS: Guardian god? So, we found something that important, huh? Show me where it is!

*

AMERIA: Mmmm! At times like this, you visit all the high spots in a kingdom! Yeah! This is great! Just great! "A girl who has Justice there on her side, never has to fear what evil has in store! Go, go, mighty hero!"

VILLAGER #1: Hey! Look out!

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

VILLAGER #3: Hey! Don't do anything rash!

AMERIA: Hm? Huh? What was that, everyone? I can't hear you!

CROWD: Wooooah!

AMERIA: I wonder what's got them all so excited.

ELDER: I'm telling you, young people these days...! Hwah?! Hwaaaaa! Aaaaaawaah!

AMERIA: Oh, no! Levitation!

VILLAGER #4: AGH! She's doomed! Uhh?

CROWD: Ooh!

ELDER: Wh- What are you?!

AMERIA: Are you all right? Here, give me your hand.

ELDER: Wh-Wh-What are you doing?!

AMERIA: Recovery!

ELDER: HWAAAAAH! Huh?

CROWD: Oooooh!

ELDER: What in the world...?

AMERIA: There! You should be all better now, ma'am.

CROWD: Oooooh!

ELDER: Oh, thank you very much! Thank you!

VILLAGER #5: An angel!

VILLAGER #6: She's an angel, sent from heaven above to us!

AMERIA: Huh? An angel? Um, excuse me. Excuse me!

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SORCERER: Lighting!

KIDDIES: Co-o-o-ol!

SORCERER: Excuse me. The unopenable temple has been closed off for centuries. You cannot enter there!

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

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

ZELGADISS: Damu Bras!

SORCERER: Oh!

ZELGADISS: Just rubble... Hey!

SORCERER: Y-Y-Y-Y-Yes, sir?

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

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

ZELGADISS: Okay, fine. Please, lead on.

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ZELGADISS: No help here, either. Hey! Next one?

SORCERER: Eeee! This is the last one! There aren't any other temples in this town!

ZELGADISS: 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...

ZELGADISS: I like the sound of that.

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AMERIA: 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!

CROWD: Oooooh! Yeah!

VILLAGER #10: Trouble! Trouble! A demon is attacking the town!

AMERIA: A demon?!

CROWD: Oooh...

AMERIA: Very well! With the power of love which comes from Justice, watch me as I vanquish this threat!

CROWD: Wooooh!

*

LINA: I don't get this! This place doesn't have that many unusual foods at all!

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

LINA: Well, that's true, but... Huh? What's that?

VILLAGER #11: A demon!

VILLAGER #12: Aaaaaah!

VILLAGER #13: The angel's gonna fight the demon!

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

AMERIA: Heh... How did this happen?

ZELGADISS: Sorry. Got a little carried away.

LINA & GOURRY: Gwah!

LINA: Aaaaoooii?

FILIA: Rrr! For heaven's sake...! Rr!

AMERIA: Eee!

FILIA: Can't you just...CUT IT OUT?!!!

(Zelgadiss meets Filia's mace)

AMERIA: Oh! Zelgadiss-san! Ahhh...

LINA: Um, Filia? Hold on here...

GOURRY: Eeee...

FILIA: Hmpf!

*

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: Ehahahaha... C'mon, don't get so excited. After all, we said we'd agree to take your job, right?

AMERIA: Exactly! And you didn't have to go that far before!

ZELGADISS: Uwaa... No fair.

FILIA: It's only what you deserve!

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

AMERIA: Magic!

ZELGADISS: Yeah... These people here seem to be having an unusual reaction to the magic we use.

FILIA: Well, that's hardly surprising.

L, G, and A: Eh?

LINA: Why? Why is that?

FILIA: The people here have never seen magic like yours. The unusually high development of magic you know was limited to your kingdoms within the Mazoku's barrier.

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

FILIA: Yes. The ones they call sorcerers in these parts can only handle spells like Lighting and Sleeping.

LINA: Whoa... Mmm! So, by coming to the outer world, we're all now unbeatable heroes!

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

FILIA: Oh? You mean you're finally ready? Thank goodness! In that case, let's get going!

LINA: Whoa! Zel?

FILIA: Go on, Gourry-san! Hurry along now!

LINA: You don't have to shove!

GOURRY: Oh, well.

*

ZELGADISS: Okay. Low profile...

LINA: Oh, man. I was getting to like this port, too.

AMERIA: Well, maybe the next town will be even more fun.

GOURRY: They might have good food, too.

LINA: You think they will?

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

FILIA: Mm... HUH?! What... What is that?

LINA: What's wrong, Filia?

FILIA: Nothing... I just suddenly sensed some nameless evil.

AMERIA: Is it a new prophecy?

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

LINA & GOURRY: Waaah!

CROWD: Wooooah!

FILIA: Uuh!

LINA: Uheheheh!

(Fab 4 circles Filia)

LINA: No one saw, right?

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

ZELGADISS: Staring at me. Waaah! Always staring at me! Waaaaaah!

AMERIA: I know! I know! Calm down!

LINA: Heh! Right, right. Nothing to see here! Don't bother yourselves with it!

AMERIA: Home's that-a-way!

LINA: Huh? Huh? That's...! Huh?

AMERIA: Wha... Hey! Lina-san, wait!

LINA: Uh? That was... Could it be?!

AMERIA: Oh, there she is!

GOURRY: Hey! Lina!

AMERIA: What happened, Lina-san?

LINA: Eh... I think a REAL demon may have actually shown up. One we haven't seen in a while.

(cool music plays)

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GRABOS: Eh-heh! So, this is the legendary sword, huh? Well... Hgh! Rrr! RRRRRRRRR!!

JIRAS: Should I try a bomb, Boss?

GRABOS: No, you idiot! If we damage it, Vargarv-sama will have our hides! You just...leave this to me! Geh... HWAAAAAAAA! Huuuwaaaah!

JIRAS: Go for it, Boss!

*

JAWA ELDER: Terrible thing will happen...

*

ARMEIS: The Holy Sword... You're saying that is the final weapon we seek?

VARGARV: There's no positive proof, but at the moment we have no other leads. Our searches turned it up. In the meantime, I shall take Gorun Nova, the Sword of Light.

ARMEIS: So, the hour you've awaited is at hand.

VARGARV: Huh?

ARMEIS: 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!

VARGARV: As you wish, sir...

ARMEIS: Don't slip up.

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

*

ZELGADISS: What?! You saw Xelloss?!

LINA: I think... It had to be him. I'm sure he was coming towards us as we were coming out of the town.

GOURRY: But it's not like Xelloss doesn't know us. Why would he vanish like that?

LINA: I have a feeling that Filia's prophecy, and Xelloss' appearance are connected.

AMERIA: Eh?! Lina-san, you mean... Are you saying...?

LINA: Yeah. I think the Mazoku may be involved in this thing, too.

ZELGADISS: Hm! I'm more inclined to believe in the prophecy now. What do you think, Filia?

FILIA: Keh! A Mazoku... A Mazoku...?! A Mazoku? A Mazoku's involved?!

AMERIA: AAAAAAAAH!

LINA: Um, excuse me. Filia?

FILIA: Where are you, Mazokuuu?!

LINA: Hwah?! Look out! Aaaaah!

AMERIA: Woah!

(Kaboom)

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

AMERIA: Oh! Lina-san! Look!

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

VARGARV: In a way. We finally meet, Lina Inverse! I've waited so long for this!

LINA: Oh? You mean my name's spread all the way out to this world?

VARGARV: Hn. I see. You're as much of a smart-aleck as I've heard. How was a little witch like you able to defeat the Demon Dragon King?

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

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

LINA: Gah!

GOURRY and ZELGADISS: Uwaaaah!

LINA: Uh... This power...!

VARGARV: Hmpf.

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

VARGARV: Heheheh... Correct. My name is Vargarv. One of the proud Mazoku who served Garv-sama.

ZELGADISS: Wh- What?!

AMERIA: The enemy Lina-san couldn't defeat, even with the Ragna Blade! Garv, the Demon Dragon King!

VARGARV: Bring back memories? At the very least, this power is beyond any that you know!

LINA: Keh. Why are you doing this to us?!

VARGARV: You know very well why! So that you can know the anguish Garv-sama felt! Lina Inverse! I shall kill you!

LINA: Uh-oh! Ameria! Zel!

VARGARV: TWAAAAAAH!!

LINA: Protection barrier!

ZELGADISS: Right!

AMERIA: Right! Aaaah! Lina-san, it's not going to hold!

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

VARGARV: Heheheheheheheh... Hahahahahahahah!

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's sure a threat to US! And where's Xelloss when we need him?!

XELLOSS: Heheh... It seems the players are now all in place...

*

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!