01x01 - The Boy's Departure

[bunniefuu]

[theme music]

[wind gusting softly]

[panting]

Whoa! It's a roc!

[panting continues]

Hey, Grandpa! Check it out!

- Look up there! In the sky! The sky!

- [Varghese] What is it?

Oh! Haven't seen one of those in a while.

Come on! You gotta catch it

before it takes off!

- I don't have anything on me!

- [Varghese] All right then.

- I'll be right there.

- It's all up to you, Grandpa!

[Varghese grunts]

Hmm

[Percival] I'm telling you,

it's gonna get away if you don't hurry!

[Varghese] Don't rush me.

[grunts]

Here it goes!

[screeching]

[amazed gasp]

[panting]

[Percival grunts]

Yeah! I got you now!

[whimpering]

[Varghese] This is bad!

[grunts, shouts]

Percival!

[clattering]

[Percival] Phew. That was a close one.

[Varghese] Oh.

[sheepish chuckle]

[Percival grunts]

[thrilling music]

[grunting]

[Percival] I'd say this bird is prepped!

[Varghese] Well done, my boy.

You handled that blade

like a real professional.

[thrilling music continues]

[Percival]

Now dig in and stuff your belly.

Yeah. And make sure

to eat your fill as well.

[grunts]

Here I go!

[fierce grunting]

[munching]

Not too bad, huh, Percival?

[gulps]

So good!

[Percival chomps, munching]

[air hissing]

Let's have a round of gouren wrestling!

Very well.

Come at me any way you want.

Here I come!

- [effort grunt]

- [gasps]

[loud thud]

[Percival grunts]

I got you now!

- [Percival grunts]

- [grunts, groans]

[Percival grunting]

Oh! Whoa, whoa!

Today's the day I'm finally gonna win!

[Percival grunting]

[Percival exclaims]

Huh?

- Whoa! Whoa! Wait!

- [Varghese chuckles]

- [Varghese grunts]

- [screams, groans]

[annoyed groan]

Come on, this stinks!

I can't believe I lost you again.

Oh, dear. That was such a close call.

I went all out and didn't even realize it.

Wait. Did you really?

- [cheering]

- [Varghese] Try not to catch a cold.

I'll get the dishes washed down

at the spring.

[high-pitched cheer]

- [Varghese humming]

- [water splashing]

Good gracious.

Feels like not too long ago,

he was just a baby.

It certainly is astounding

how quickly grandkids grow up.

[Varghese humming]

- [tense sting]

- [shocked grunt]

Not good. Not good!

I can't believe it.

How could I have forgotten?

[grunts, pants]

There you are, Percival!

Huh?

[Varghese] Tomorrow's the big day!

We've got a birthday to celebrate!

Whose is it?

[loud thud]

What do you mean, "whose"?

It's yours, of course.

How old will I be?

[Varghese] You'll be 16, my boy!

Honestly, who in the world forgets

how old they are?

At 16, you're a full-fledged grown-up.

Oh, yeah? Then does that mean

I could finally drink booze

with you, Grandpa?

- [Varghese] It's still too soon for that.

- [groans]

[Percival] Come on, Grandpa!

Spill it already.

What is it that you wanna show me?

Did you get me a present?

Follow me and you'll find out.

[wind gusting]

Well, son

[Percival] Huh?

[Varghese] You're almost 16.

Don't you have any desire

to leave the Finger of God

and go out into the wide world

for an adventure you'll never forget?

Hmm?

Not really.

- [dramatic sting]

-"Not really"?

Are you sure?

When I turned 16,

my spirit of adventure was so strong,

I couldn't leave my hometown fast enough!

So why don't you wanna go?

'Cause every day with you is a blast.

[grunts]

Listen well.

Past the sea of clouds,

you might catch a glimpse

of a massive shadow way out there.

[Percival] Yeah, I know.

You've told me about it before.

It's the island of the winged people,

isn't it?

[Varghese] That's the one.

And it's said to have been built

by the winged people of the goddess race.

They say it's even floating in the sky.

Incredible, right?

"They say," huh?

So it's a place

that you've never seen for yourself?

[grunts]

Well, I don't have wings.

[Varghese] But that's not all!

[echoing]

Below our humble abode,

known as the Finger of God,

lies the great land of Britannia,

a magical place

where thrilling adventures and mysteries

are just waiting to be discovered!

- [Percival] Adventures and mysteries?

- That's right.

[Varghese] The twisted tower

where a mage dwells with a guarded heart.

The knight who guides a Phantom Ship

through the skies.

The great cave with countless air holes

leading straight to hell.

The lady of the enchanted lake

who lures and ensnares heroes.

The tangled forest

that's impossible to find your way out of.

There's more too.

Isn't that a little exciting?

- [Percival groaning]

- Hmm?

I'm pretty hungry.

Since we're out here, what do you say

we catch some skyfish for dinner?

[Varghese groans]

[Percival] We sure caught a great one.

It's so fatty.

[chomping]

[Varghese] Good grief.

You're different from your father.

His thirst for adventure was so great

that the moment he came of age,

he left home and never looked back.

You're talking about my dead dad?

[coughing]

Uh, never mind that.

[Varghese] Still though,

doesn't living in such a remote place

ever make you feel lonely?

No way.

[chomps]

[Varghese] Why is that?

[giggles]

Because you're with me, Grandpa.

[grunts, sighs]

[Varghese] Goodness, you're so boring.

[Percival] Like I said,

it's not boring at all.

[Varghese] Oh, forget it.

[crackling]

Grandpa.

Let's spend tomorrow

catching a big rock lizard.

I'm talking really big!

"Your eyes see through evil,

your mouth speaks only the truth,

your heart is filled with justice,

and your sword destroys the wicked."

You say that

every time you start drinking.

What is it?

[Varghese] It's just an old creed.

[Percival] Hmm?

[inhales deeply]

[Varghese exhales deeply]

[Varghese] Percival, one day,

you too will

"Destroy the wicked

and lend the weak aid."

[soft gasp]

"And above all else,

defend that which is most dear to you

with your life."

- [Percival] Right?

- Hmm?

[soft groan]

[laughs]

Just leave it to me.

No matter what,

I would do that to protect you, Gramps.

[Varghese gasps]

Hmph!

Cheeky pup!

- [giggles]

- [Varghese] I'm not so decrepit

that I need my grandson's protection.

[snoring]

[soft grunt]

[Varghese snoring loudly]

[tranquil music]

[Percival] The twisted tower

where a mage dwells with a guarded heart.

The knight who guides a Phantom Ship

through the skies.

The great cave with countless air holes

leading straight to hell.

The lady of the enchanted lake

who lures heroes and ensnares them.

The tangled forest

that you can never find your way out of.

Oh, wow!

[grunts]

[grunts]

Honestly, the thought of it all

sounds so thrilling and exciting

that I can't stay still!

[grunts]

[groans]

[Percival] But it's fine.

And that's because I have Grandpa.

[Percival] Grandpa?

Hey, I'm over here.

What's that?

I can't hear you very well.

[inaudible chatter]

A dream?

[grunts]

[yawns, sighs]

[groaning]

- [distant creaking]

- Huh?

[creaking continues]

[gasping]

[dramatic sting]

[wind gusting]

[creaking]

[man] Well, isn't this a surprise?

The response I got from my familiar

when it was struck down pointed to him,

but it's no wonder I couldn't find him

anywhere down on the ground.

[Percival] You You're

You're the knight

who guides a Phantom Ship

through the skies from Grandpa's story!

I guess

the tale really was true after all, huh?

[man] Greetings.

It seems you've caught me

in the middle of looking for someone.

Do you happen to know

an individual named Varghese?

Yeah. That's my grandpa's name.

[man] Oh.

In that case, I assume

you're the grandson of Sir Varghese.

[Percival] And who are you?

[man] I'm just an old friend of his.

Back when we were Holy Knights.

[Percival] Holy Knights?

[man] It was 16 years ago

when he and I parted ways,

but now I have an urgent errand with him.

If you go behind this hill,

you'll find our home.

I think he's in the middle

of making breakfast

at the moment though.

Anyway, would it be okay

if I got a closer look at your boat?

- [man] You mean my Phantom Ship?

- Oh, please, please, please, please!

[man] Of course. Take your time.

Yes! Whoo-hoo!

[man] What a cruel man.

So he raised the boy

without telling him the truth.

- [gasps]

- [dramatic sting]

[footsteps thudding]

What did he say?

Hmm.

So amazing!

I wonder

how it floats in the air like this.

[gasps]

Will he be upset

if I boarded without asking?

[grunts]

It's not moving.

Maybe only a true Holy Knight

has what it takes

to get a boat like this to move.

Not that I know what a Holy Knight is.

Still, I'm not sure about him.

That man was kinda creepy.

[uneasy music]

[Varghese grunting]

[Varghese] Percival, that rascal,

where could he be running about

all morning?

[man] Using the sword bestowed

by Your Majesty as a mere knife?

That sounds like something you would do.

- [whooshes]

- [Varghese grunts]

[explosions]

[man] 16 years have passed

since you betrayed our master and fled.

I never imagined you were living

a peaceful life in such a remote place.

[Varghese]

You're the ones who betrayed the master.

All I did was run away.

[grunts]

- [Varghese grunting]

- [swords clanking]

[grunts, groans]

[tense music]

[coughs]

- [Percival] Stop it!

- [man] Hmm?

What the heck have you done to my grandpa?

[rumbling]

[man] There's an order to everything.

You're next.

Be patient.

[grunts]

Back away from him now!

[grunting]

[grunts]

[shouts]

[man] My, my. How undisciplined.

[grunts]

Get out of here now, Percival!

Never!

[Percival] I can't just leave you here!

[man] Don't worry.

Neither of you will get away.

[pained groan]

- [gasps]

- [splats]

[gags]

Perci

- [loud thud]

- [Varghese groans]

[man] If you want to blame someone,

blame your grandfather.

[blasts]

[tense music continues]

[groaning]

[grunts]

[shouts]

[Percival groaning]

[coughs]

[Percival groans]

[groaning]

[Varghese grunts]

[in weak voice]

Ironside

Why have you chosen now to come for me?

[Ironside] A few days ago,

an abominable prophecy was revealed.

It foretold the emergence of those

who would bring about

the downfall of our lord, King Arthur

[Ironside] They are known

as the Four Knights of the Apocalypse.

[Ironside] Their identities and specifics

remain a mystery.

Meaning that anyone with the potential

to become one of them must be dealt with.

No matter how far you've fallen,

it's impossible to be certain

of what you truly are.

[Varghese]

So, is that why you struck down Percival?

Because of his potential?

Don't you have a heart?

[Ironside]

It was all for the greater good.

[Varghese groaning]

Percival

Forgive me.

[groans]

[Percival] Grandpa, I'm

[sniffles]

I'm so sorry.

- [somber music]

- I I couldn't do anything to help.

Then you got hurt

because I couldn't protect you.

[Varghese] No.

I'm the one who was supposed

to have been protecting you

from something like this.

[Percival sniffles]

But keeping you safe

was all I wanted to do, Grandpa.

I would lay down my life

to defend my family.

[Percival sobbing]

[sobbing continues]

Don't cry.

I've never been the one

you are meant to defend.

It's time for you to find them now.

In your travels, you'll find those

you can trust with your heart

and journey through life together.

[Percival] This must be

some kind of sick divine punishment

all because I lied to you that day.

[Percival] The truth is

I longed to go on an exciting adventure.

[sniffles]

And that's why why God's taking you

[Varghese] I see.

In that case,

you should know I lied to you as well.

- Hearing you say

- [Percival] Huh?

you weren't lonely because I was with you

brought me great happiness.

Grandpa

[coughs]

[body thuds]

Grandpa, hang in there!

[Varghese] And you?

Are you all right

after the blow he dealt you?

I'm totally fine.

It's not like you trained me

every single day

for the past 16 years for nothing.

[Varghese chuckles]

Listen carefully, Percival.

That man in the red armor,

he's a Holy Knight by the name of Ironside

and he's your father.

[surprised gasp]

[Percival] How is that possible?

I thought he was dead.

[Varghese] No, I'm sorry.

It's a long, complicated story.

It can't be!

If he was really my dad,

then why would he do such a thing?

There's no time to explain it to you.

If you truly want to know,

you'll find the answers you're after

by seeking out your father.

Go on a journey, Percival.

From now on, you must go alone.

[sobs]

But I don't wanna be alone!

Please, Grandpa!

You can't die. Please don't go!

Stay right here with me!

[Percival sobbing]

[Varghese] In the days to come,

I will be with you every step of the way.

Percival, my dearest grandson

- [breathing shakily]

- [Varghese] My boy

My hope

[grunts]

[Percival sniffles, sobs]

[Percival screams]

Grandpa!

[somber music]

[somber music continues]

[somber music continues]

[Varghese] It might be a little lonely,

but I'm still excited.

[breathing shakily]

[sobs]

[Percival] Grandpa

[crying quietly]

[music fades]

[Varghese] In the days to come,

I will be with you every step of the way.

[bright music]

Here I go, Grandpa.

[grunts]

- [music stops]

- [groans]

[groans]

[thrilling music]

[grunting]

[grunts]

It's been an entire day

since I started climbing down,

but I still can't see below the clouds.

[snoring softly]

[Percival] Grandpa

[grunting]

[grunts, whimpers]

Oh, man, that was close.

[exclaims]

[Percival] There it is!

You see that, Grandpa? I did it.

In just a little bit,

I'll be arriving in Britannia! Ah

[Percival screams]

[Percival grunts]

Thanks for saving me, roc!

I'll never eat you again

[Percival grunts]

I'll eat every last one of you!

[screaming]

- [Percival grunting]

- [leaves rustling]

[groaning]

Nice. I finally made it.

[light music]

Huh?

Huh?

THE BOY'S DEPARTURE

[closing theme music]

THE UNKNOWN FORCE