08x269 - Dancing with Blades
Posted: 04/30/23 16:28
Zera! Do you see it?
Huh?
Look! Up there! It's Hargeon!
[ZERA]
Finally!
Yuri! Warrod! I can
see land up ahead!
I'm super excited to be
in a real city, aren't you?
All the people, and
the shops, and the food!
Oh, I can't wait!
Well, you're gonna have to.
The way the tide
is movin' right now,
it'll take about an
hour to reach land.
[MAVIS, ZERA chuckle]
[MAVIS] After being on Tenrou
Island for all our lives,
Zera and I finally
visited our first city.
The bustling port of Hargeon!
Hey, Warrod, what are
you doing over there?
I'm mooring the ship
with a bowline knot.
[MAVIS]
And what does that mean?
I'm just tying the ship
up with this loop here
so it doesn't drift away.
Gotta get it nice and tight!
It makes sense.
Looks pretty secure to me!
I've read a couple
of books about boats,
but I supposed they only
focused on what happens
while they're out on the water
so that's why I'm asking.
So can you tie knots like that?
That's his thing.
[WARROD] Ha! Does that
answer your question?
Should I not have
asked him about that?
He obviously can't do it.
Oh, I guess that's a "no" then.
[grunts]
It's time to disembark.
I'm first!
[chuckles]
Come on, folks!
I've got the freshest, tastiest
fruit, handpicked just for you!
Treat yourself to the healthiest
bite of happiness money can buy!
[CROWD gasps, laughs]
This is amazing!
I never dreamed there'd
be so much going on!
Move it!
The rest of us wanna get off
the boat, too, ya know.
Uh! I'm sorry!
[MAVIS chuckles]
And by the way,
you were wrong just now.
Wrong about what?
About being first off the boat.
Don't you remember Warrod
tying it to the dock?
[chuckles]
Huh, guess you're right.
[ZERA sighs]
Oh, wow! Look at it!
Way too many people.
[MAVIS Ooh! He's
carrying a lot of fish!
That's probably because
he's a fisherman, Mavis.
[MAVIS laughs]
What's this? Some kind
of exotic fruit?
Whatever it is,
it sure is stinky.
Hey, check out this necklace.
Isn't it beautiful?
You can't just put things on,
he'll think you're stealing.
They smell heavenly!
I've only seen pictures
of these before!
Whoa! These look
like little Jewels!
Are all these different
kinds of candies?
[OLD WOMAN A]
Yes, dear,
we have dozens of
varieties to choose from!
All delicious and made by hand!
Here, pick out
whichever you'd like!
I can have one for free?
[OLD WOMAN A]
All it costs is a smile!
Thank you!
It's so yummy! So light
and sweet and flaky!
I've never tasted anything
like it in my life!
Hey, Zera! Come here!
You gotta try one of these!
No, I think I'll pass.
[MAVIS]
Why?
After the boat ride,
I wanna take a nap.
Oh, boo.
Don't you wanna experience
all this neat stuff with me?
There's nothing here you
haven't read about before.
Reading about the world
and being in it
are two different things.
That's one of the main
reasons we left the island!
And that's why I like
to get out now and then.
Know what I mean?
I guess this is like a
severe case of culture shock.
I can't imagine it.
Hey, you guys!
Zera found us all a place
to stay for the night!
Good thinking.
We might even have to spend
a couple of days here
gathering information.
What's wrong? You seem tense.
[PRECHT]
I'm having some second thoughts
on what we brought
back from Tenrou.
Hey!
[PRECHT] We won't find
anything out about Blue Skull
standing around here.
I'll meet you at
the hotel later.
I'd love to come with you,
if you don't mind!
[grunts]
You're just always so quiet
that I don't feel like I've
really gotten the chance
to get to know you.
[sighs]
[PRECHT]
Fine, suit yourself.
You can rest while
we go and explore!
You're just leaving me?
I'll see you in a
little while, Zera!
She's excited.
Be careful!
That creep you're running off
with seems like bad news to me!
Oh, I wonder what's
inside that building there!
[MAVIS] There are so many
places to eat! It's incredible!
[MAVIS chuckles]
They look like
they're having fun!
Hey, do you think we should stop
and get something to eat?
Wait for me!
Why're you so quiet?
You know you don't have
to be shy around me.
I'm not shy. I just don't
have anything to say to you.
Okay, I understand.
And I really appreciate you
for being so honest with me.
But the truth of the matter is,
you actually don't have to
think of anything to say.
All I want is for you to
share your knowledge.
This is all so new to me.
I've never been to
a city before,
but I imagine that you've
visited many of them
in your treasure
hunting adventures.
So I just wanted to learn
some things from you.
I have a lot of questions
about the outside world
and I'm sure that you have
just as many answers.
[MAVIS]
Huh?
Where're you going?
[PRECHT] I'm not here
to share information.
I'm here to gather it.
So I'm going where
people will give it out.
That's the spirit!
I toss a question and
you throw back an answer.
[grumbles]
[BOTH chuckling]
[BOY A laughing]
[GIRL A laughs]
I never knew there were
so many people out there.
[grumbles]
[whimpers]
[PRECHT] Tell me what you
know about Blue Skull.
[screams]
I don't think he's gonna talk.
[PRECHT]
Hmph.
[PRECHT]
Hey.
Listen up! What do you
know about Blue Skull?
[PEOPLE screaming]
[PRECHT]
That's quite troubling.
[sighs]
[PRECHT] Could Blue Skull truly
be that fearsome of a guild?
I'm not trying to be rude here,
but maybe you're the one
who's scaring them?
[PRECHT]
What? How?
Like this. You're in my face.
[chuckles]
[BOY B]
Mommy! I'm scared!
[MOTHER grumbles]
[PRECHT]
Good grief.
Do you have a reason for cutting
down that tree all of a sudden?
[PRECHT]
Well--
[MAN D]
Hey! What's wrong with you?
Just who in the hell
do you think you are?
[MAN G] You better
explain yourself, pal!
[gasps]
[PRECHT]
The screw on that wheel,
it's dangerously loose.
[MAVIS]
Huh?
Whoa!
Hey, buddy, do you mind not
blocking the roadway here?
[PRECHT]
You need to check your wheel.
Say what? What are
you talking about?
Your wheel! The back one
has a loose screw.
Huh?
Yeah, it's about to fall off.
Really?
Hang on. Let me
tighten it up for you.
[PRECHT sighs]
[MAVIS chuckles]
You just saved the day!
Nicely done!
[WOMAN B]
Excuse me.
Are you feeling okay, sir?
You just walked in
front of that wagon,
so I just wanted to make
sure you're all right.
[PRECHT]
Yes, I'm fine.
[PRECHT]
Huh?
[PRECHT]
Look out, miss!
[ALL gasping]
[groans]
[gasping]
What do you think you're doing?!
Ugh! Creepy pervert! How rude!
[DRIVER A]
Hey, you!
You know you
shouldn't be walking
in the middle of the street.
You weren't tryin' to cause
an accident, were you?
[PRECHT] No, I--
I was trying to help.
You seem to have attracted
a lot of attention to yourself.
And not in a good way.
Unfortunately.
[PRECHT]
It happens all the time.
You shouldn't let it
get you down, though.
I mean, you really didn't do
anything wrong, did you?
Of course not. And I
don't need consoling.
I'm not trying to console you!
All I'm doing is
just telling you
what I think about
what just happened.
You strike me as
the type of person
who's misunderstood a lot.
But that's only because you're
more honest than most people.
And so, they can be easily
intimidated by the way you are.
Everything you do is guided by
your personal code of honor.
I guess that must be a fairly
rare character trait
in the world today.
So there's nothing to be
ashamed or scared of.
You should be proud and
hold your head high.
Well, that's what I read in
a book about personalities.
Seeing how you carry yourself
and how people react to you
just made me think of it.
Uh-oh. It's that boy.
I've been looking
for you to say thanks!
That tree you cut down,
it was rotten on the inside.
So thanks! That could've
fallen and hurt somebody bad.
You saved us!
[PRECHT] I see.
So it was rotten after all.
Oh, yeah.
One of the grownups said
it was super dangerous.
I apologize. Sorry
we were rude to you.
[MOTHER B] Please wait!
I'd love to repay you.
[PRECHT]
That's not necessary.
Actually, there is something.
We're looking for a guild.
A guild?
I know! There's a
bar across town.
Somebody there might
be able to help you.
It's pro'ly worth
a shot, at least.
How do you know
about some bar?
That old man that lives
across the street told me.
He said that a lot of
bad guys hang out there,
so I should stay away.
And the bartender's
really weird,
but he knows a ton of people.
That sounds like a
pretty good lead to me.
[PRECHT]
Yeah.
Thanks so much
for all your help!
[PATRONS laughing, chattering]
[PATRONS gasping]
Ah. Okay. So this is
what a real bar is like.
Do they all smell like this one?
It has a very peculiar odor.
Oh, yeah? Is that so?
Wait. I didn't mean
anything bad.
No kids allowed, pal.
You wanna drink, you'll have
to leave the rugrat outside.
Yes, but we're
not here to drink.
We actually just came to
chat with the bartender.
Hear that? She just came
for the conversation.
Well, friend, who are ya?
[PRECHT] The name's Precht.
I'm a treasure hunter.
Yeah? A grave robber, huh?
So what kinda business
could you have at my bar?
And speakin' of "business,"
that's what this bar is, ya dig?
[PRECHT]
Then pour me a drink.
Neat or on the rocks?
[PRECHT]
Rocks.
Word on the street is that you
know a whole lot of people.
[BARTENDER]
That I do.
Comes with the territory,
I suppose. What of it?
[PRECHT] We're looking for
a guild named Blue Skull.
Sound familiar?
Blue Skull, eh? Sorry, pal.
Haven't heard of a guild with
that name around these parts.
Can't help ya.
[PRECHT] Come on.
Just think a little harder.
You'll have to ask someone else.
[PRECHT]
I find it extremely surprising
that you've never even
heard it mentioned.
[BARTENDER] There's a lot
of new wizard guilds
with crazy names, but that
one ain't ringin' any bells.
[MAVIS gasps]
Can I get you a glass of milk?
[MAVIS] No, thanks.
We're here for information.
Well, I ain't got any.
So you two hit the bricks.
Maybe you'd have better luck
askin' somebody
at the toy store.
[PATRONS laughing]
[PRECHT growls]
[PRECHT]
Let's get out of here.
[MAVIS]
Wait a second.
If you've never heard of them,
how did you know that Blue
Skull is a wizard guild?
There are a lot of different
types of guilds out there.
There's fighting guilds,
commercial guilds,
all kinds of them, really.
Yet, you specifically identified
Blue Skull as a wizard guild.
So that would lead me to believe
that you do know about it.
Yeah, well, lucky guess.
[gasps]
[yells]
[PRECHT]
You're making a mistake!
He's just one guy!
Let's get him!
[PATRONS yelling]
[whimpers]
[BARTENDER grunts]
[MAVIS yelping]
[PATRONS yelling]
[PATRONS yelling]
Oh, wow.
[PRECHT] I dance with blades.
They move at my command!
[PATRONS groaning]
You made the real mistake today!
[BARTENDER]
You messed with a wizard.
[PRECHT]
A magic circle!
[chuckling]
Do you see his tattoo?
That's Blue Skull's guild mark!
[PRECHT]
So he was a member after all.
I knew he was lying.
Damn you!
[BARTENDER] You better
stay right where you are!
[BARTENDER] If you set one foot
outside that magic circle,
we'll be cleanin' ya
off the ceiling.
You shoulda done your homework.
Blue Skull is a dark guild.
We don't take regular jobs
like those other losers.
Since that's the case,
we need somebody to hang
out at the shady spots
to find out about all
of the shady gigs
that the others are
too scared to take on.
[BARTENDER] So I'm here to
collect information myself.
[PRECHT] You mean you're
just an underling?
That's right.
Wait a sec, I ain't takin'
any insults from you!
[PRECHT] Um, what exactly
are you doing down there?
[MAVIS]
Hmm.
I think this character
is used incorrectly!
This is supposed to be
a barrier enchantment.
It's made up of characters
from the Lezon alphabet.
But this one doesn't
fit in with the rest.
It is pretty close, though.
That means...
[PRECHT]
Hey! Stop!
[MAVIS]
This magic circle doesn't work!
So you can step outside it
without a care in the world!
Why, you! Little brat!
I didn't tell you earlier,
but I happen to know
about magic too!
[PRECHT]
You can use magic?
Yes, indeed. I studied it
for seven years straight.
Wanna see? I'll show you
one of my favorite spells.
Come forth, ancient and sacred
guardian beast from the heavens!
[MAVIS]
Tenrou!
[screams]
[BARTENDER whimpering]
Now are you going to tell us
where we can find Blue Skull?
You should.
Uh! Yes, ma'am!
[PRECHT]
That was an illusion?
Oh, yeah!
[PRECHT] You mean that giant
creature was just a giant bluff?
That's the kind of magic I use!
All we have to do
is combine our powers
and we can reach our goal!
The Tenrou Orb is
practically in our hands!
Now we know the
enemy's location!
A city to the west of here!
Let's go to Magnolia!
Oh! I can't wait
to tell the others!
[PRECHT] Be careful
running around like that!
--[thud]
--[MAVIS] Owie!
[PRECHT] You see! I told you
to be careful, didn't I?
[MAVIS] I don't know!
I wasn't listening!
[MAVIS] Our group embarks
on a trek to Magnolia
to find Blue Skull's
base of operations.
It's a long walk,
so we stop to camp in
the forest for the night.
While we get some
much-needed rest,
we sit around the campfire
next to the shore of a lake.
We share food and stories
of the adventures
that our treasure hunter friends
have gone on together.
And how those experiences
have strengthened the bonds
of their friendship.
Next Time: "Moonlit Lake."
Friendship is a strong
yet gentle thing.
Huh?
Look! Up there! It's Hargeon!
[ZERA]
Finally!
Yuri! Warrod! I can
see land up ahead!
I'm super excited to be
in a real city, aren't you?
All the people, and
the shops, and the food!
Oh, I can't wait!
Well, you're gonna have to.
The way the tide
is movin' right now,
it'll take about an
hour to reach land.
[MAVIS, ZERA chuckle]
[MAVIS] After being on Tenrou
Island for all our lives,
Zera and I finally
visited our first city.
The bustling port of Hargeon!
Hey, Warrod, what are
you doing over there?
I'm mooring the ship
with a bowline knot.
[MAVIS]
And what does that mean?
I'm just tying the ship
up with this loop here
so it doesn't drift away.
Gotta get it nice and tight!
It makes sense.
Looks pretty secure to me!
I've read a couple
of books about boats,
but I supposed they only
focused on what happens
while they're out on the water
so that's why I'm asking.
So can you tie knots like that?
That's his thing.
[WARROD] Ha! Does that
answer your question?
Should I not have
asked him about that?
He obviously can't do it.
Oh, I guess that's a "no" then.
[grunts]
It's time to disembark.
I'm first!
[chuckles]
Come on, folks!
I've got the freshest, tastiest
fruit, handpicked just for you!
Treat yourself to the healthiest
bite of happiness money can buy!
[CROWD gasps, laughs]
This is amazing!
I never dreamed there'd
be so much going on!
Move it!
The rest of us wanna get off
the boat, too, ya know.
Uh! I'm sorry!
[MAVIS chuckles]
And by the way,
you were wrong just now.
Wrong about what?
About being first off the boat.
Don't you remember Warrod
tying it to the dock?
[chuckles]
Huh, guess you're right.
[ZERA sighs]
Oh, wow! Look at it!
Way too many people.
[MAVIS Ooh! He's
carrying a lot of fish!
That's probably because
he's a fisherman, Mavis.
[MAVIS laughs]
What's this? Some kind
of exotic fruit?
Whatever it is,
it sure is stinky.
Hey, check out this necklace.
Isn't it beautiful?
You can't just put things on,
he'll think you're stealing.
They smell heavenly!
I've only seen pictures
of these before!
Whoa! These look
like little Jewels!
Are all these different
kinds of candies?
[OLD WOMAN A]
Yes, dear,
we have dozens of
varieties to choose from!
All delicious and made by hand!
Here, pick out
whichever you'd like!
I can have one for free?
[OLD WOMAN A]
All it costs is a smile!
Thank you!
It's so yummy! So light
and sweet and flaky!
I've never tasted anything
like it in my life!
Hey, Zera! Come here!
You gotta try one of these!
No, I think I'll pass.
[MAVIS]
Why?
After the boat ride,
I wanna take a nap.
Oh, boo.
Don't you wanna experience
all this neat stuff with me?
There's nothing here you
haven't read about before.
Reading about the world
and being in it
are two different things.
That's one of the main
reasons we left the island!
And that's why I like
to get out now and then.
Know what I mean?
I guess this is like a
severe case of culture shock.
I can't imagine it.
Hey, you guys!
Zera found us all a place
to stay for the night!
Good thinking.
We might even have to spend
a couple of days here
gathering information.
What's wrong? You seem tense.
[PRECHT]
I'm having some second thoughts
on what we brought
back from Tenrou.
Hey!
[PRECHT] We won't find
anything out about Blue Skull
standing around here.
I'll meet you at
the hotel later.
I'd love to come with you,
if you don't mind!
[grunts]
You're just always so quiet
that I don't feel like I've
really gotten the chance
to get to know you.
[sighs]
[PRECHT]
Fine, suit yourself.
You can rest while
we go and explore!
You're just leaving me?
I'll see you in a
little while, Zera!
She's excited.
Be careful!
That creep you're running off
with seems like bad news to me!
Oh, I wonder what's
inside that building there!
[MAVIS] There are so many
places to eat! It's incredible!
[MAVIS chuckles]
They look like
they're having fun!
Hey, do you think we should stop
and get something to eat?
Wait for me!
Why're you so quiet?
You know you don't have
to be shy around me.
I'm not shy. I just don't
have anything to say to you.
Okay, I understand.
And I really appreciate you
for being so honest with me.
But the truth of the matter is,
you actually don't have to
think of anything to say.
All I want is for you to
share your knowledge.
This is all so new to me.
I've never been to
a city before,
but I imagine that you've
visited many of them
in your treasure
hunting adventures.
So I just wanted to learn
some things from you.
I have a lot of questions
about the outside world
and I'm sure that you have
just as many answers.
[MAVIS]
Huh?
Where're you going?
[PRECHT] I'm not here
to share information.
I'm here to gather it.
So I'm going where
people will give it out.
That's the spirit!
I toss a question and
you throw back an answer.
[grumbles]
[BOTH chuckling]
[BOY A laughing]
[GIRL A laughs]
I never knew there were
so many people out there.
[grumbles]
[whimpers]
[PRECHT] Tell me what you
know about Blue Skull.
[screams]
I don't think he's gonna talk.
[PRECHT]
Hmph.
[PRECHT]
Hey.
Listen up! What do you
know about Blue Skull?
[PEOPLE screaming]
[PRECHT]
That's quite troubling.
[sighs]
[PRECHT] Could Blue Skull truly
be that fearsome of a guild?
I'm not trying to be rude here,
but maybe you're the one
who's scaring them?
[PRECHT]
What? How?
Like this. You're in my face.
[chuckles]
[BOY B]
Mommy! I'm scared!
[MOTHER grumbles]
[PRECHT]
Good grief.
Do you have a reason for cutting
down that tree all of a sudden?
[PRECHT]
Well--
[MAN D]
Hey! What's wrong with you?
Just who in the hell
do you think you are?
[MAN G] You better
explain yourself, pal!
[gasps]
[PRECHT]
The screw on that wheel,
it's dangerously loose.
[MAVIS]
Huh?
Whoa!
Hey, buddy, do you mind not
blocking the roadway here?
[PRECHT]
You need to check your wheel.
Say what? What are
you talking about?
Your wheel! The back one
has a loose screw.
Huh?
Yeah, it's about to fall off.
Really?
Hang on. Let me
tighten it up for you.
[PRECHT sighs]
[MAVIS chuckles]
You just saved the day!
Nicely done!
[WOMAN B]
Excuse me.
Are you feeling okay, sir?
You just walked in
front of that wagon,
so I just wanted to make
sure you're all right.
[PRECHT]
Yes, I'm fine.
[PRECHT]
Huh?
[PRECHT]
Look out, miss!
[ALL gasping]
[groans]
[gasping]
What do you think you're doing?!
Ugh! Creepy pervert! How rude!
[DRIVER A]
Hey, you!
You know you
shouldn't be walking
in the middle of the street.
You weren't tryin' to cause
an accident, were you?
[PRECHT] No, I--
I was trying to help.
You seem to have attracted
a lot of attention to yourself.
And not in a good way.
Unfortunately.
[PRECHT]
It happens all the time.
You shouldn't let it
get you down, though.
I mean, you really didn't do
anything wrong, did you?
Of course not. And I
don't need consoling.
I'm not trying to console you!
All I'm doing is
just telling you
what I think about
what just happened.
You strike me as
the type of person
who's misunderstood a lot.
But that's only because you're
more honest than most people.
And so, they can be easily
intimidated by the way you are.
Everything you do is guided by
your personal code of honor.
I guess that must be a fairly
rare character trait
in the world today.
So there's nothing to be
ashamed or scared of.
You should be proud and
hold your head high.
Well, that's what I read in
a book about personalities.
Seeing how you carry yourself
and how people react to you
just made me think of it.
Uh-oh. It's that boy.
I've been looking
for you to say thanks!
That tree you cut down,
it was rotten on the inside.
So thanks! That could've
fallen and hurt somebody bad.
You saved us!
[PRECHT] I see.
So it was rotten after all.
Oh, yeah.
One of the grownups said
it was super dangerous.
I apologize. Sorry
we were rude to you.
[MOTHER B] Please wait!
I'd love to repay you.
[PRECHT]
That's not necessary.
Actually, there is something.
We're looking for a guild.
A guild?
I know! There's a
bar across town.
Somebody there might
be able to help you.
It's pro'ly worth
a shot, at least.
How do you know
about some bar?
That old man that lives
across the street told me.
He said that a lot of
bad guys hang out there,
so I should stay away.
And the bartender's
really weird,
but he knows a ton of people.
That sounds like a
pretty good lead to me.
[PRECHT]
Yeah.
Thanks so much
for all your help!
[PATRONS laughing, chattering]
[PATRONS gasping]
Ah. Okay. So this is
what a real bar is like.
Do they all smell like this one?
It has a very peculiar odor.
Oh, yeah? Is that so?
Wait. I didn't mean
anything bad.
No kids allowed, pal.
You wanna drink, you'll have
to leave the rugrat outside.
Yes, but we're
not here to drink.
We actually just came to
chat with the bartender.
Hear that? She just came
for the conversation.
Well, friend, who are ya?
[PRECHT] The name's Precht.
I'm a treasure hunter.
Yeah? A grave robber, huh?
So what kinda business
could you have at my bar?
And speakin' of "business,"
that's what this bar is, ya dig?
[PRECHT]
Then pour me a drink.
Neat or on the rocks?
[PRECHT]
Rocks.
Word on the street is that you
know a whole lot of people.
[BARTENDER]
That I do.
Comes with the territory,
I suppose. What of it?
[PRECHT] We're looking for
a guild named Blue Skull.
Sound familiar?
Blue Skull, eh? Sorry, pal.
Haven't heard of a guild with
that name around these parts.
Can't help ya.
[PRECHT] Come on.
Just think a little harder.
You'll have to ask someone else.
[PRECHT]
I find it extremely surprising
that you've never even
heard it mentioned.
[BARTENDER] There's a lot
of new wizard guilds
with crazy names, but that
one ain't ringin' any bells.
[MAVIS gasps]
Can I get you a glass of milk?
[MAVIS] No, thanks.
We're here for information.
Well, I ain't got any.
So you two hit the bricks.
Maybe you'd have better luck
askin' somebody
at the toy store.
[PATRONS laughing]
[PRECHT growls]
[PRECHT]
Let's get out of here.
[MAVIS]
Wait a second.
If you've never heard of them,
how did you know that Blue
Skull is a wizard guild?
There are a lot of different
types of guilds out there.
There's fighting guilds,
commercial guilds,
all kinds of them, really.
Yet, you specifically identified
Blue Skull as a wizard guild.
So that would lead me to believe
that you do know about it.
Yeah, well, lucky guess.
[gasps]
[yells]
[PRECHT]
You're making a mistake!
He's just one guy!
Let's get him!
[PATRONS yelling]
[whimpers]
[BARTENDER grunts]
[MAVIS yelping]
[PATRONS yelling]
[PATRONS yelling]
Oh, wow.
[PRECHT] I dance with blades.
They move at my command!
[PATRONS groaning]
You made the real mistake today!
[BARTENDER]
You messed with a wizard.
[PRECHT]
A magic circle!
[chuckling]
Do you see his tattoo?
That's Blue Skull's guild mark!
[PRECHT]
So he was a member after all.
I knew he was lying.
Damn you!
[BARTENDER] You better
stay right where you are!
[BARTENDER] If you set one foot
outside that magic circle,
we'll be cleanin' ya
off the ceiling.
You shoulda done your homework.
Blue Skull is a dark guild.
We don't take regular jobs
like those other losers.
Since that's the case,
we need somebody to hang
out at the shady spots
to find out about all
of the shady gigs
that the others are
too scared to take on.
[BARTENDER] So I'm here to
collect information myself.
[PRECHT] You mean you're
just an underling?
That's right.
Wait a sec, I ain't takin'
any insults from you!
[PRECHT] Um, what exactly
are you doing down there?
[MAVIS]
Hmm.
I think this character
is used incorrectly!
This is supposed to be
a barrier enchantment.
It's made up of characters
from the Lezon alphabet.
But this one doesn't
fit in with the rest.
It is pretty close, though.
That means...
[PRECHT]
Hey! Stop!
[MAVIS]
This magic circle doesn't work!
So you can step outside it
without a care in the world!
Why, you! Little brat!
I didn't tell you earlier,
but I happen to know
about magic too!
[PRECHT]
You can use magic?
Yes, indeed. I studied it
for seven years straight.
Wanna see? I'll show you
one of my favorite spells.
Come forth, ancient and sacred
guardian beast from the heavens!
[MAVIS]
Tenrou!
[screams]
[BARTENDER whimpering]
Now are you going to tell us
where we can find Blue Skull?
You should.
Uh! Yes, ma'am!
[PRECHT]
That was an illusion?
Oh, yeah!
[PRECHT] You mean that giant
creature was just a giant bluff?
That's the kind of magic I use!
All we have to do
is combine our powers
and we can reach our goal!
The Tenrou Orb is
practically in our hands!
Now we know the
enemy's location!
A city to the west of here!
Let's go to Magnolia!
Oh! I can't wait
to tell the others!
[PRECHT] Be careful
running around like that!
--[thud]
--[MAVIS] Owie!
[PRECHT] You see! I told you
to be careful, didn't I?
[MAVIS] I don't know!
I wasn't listening!
[MAVIS] Our group embarks
on a trek to Magnolia
to find Blue Skull's
base of operations.
It's a long walk,
so we stop to camp in
the forest for the night.
While we get some
much-needed rest,
we sit around the campfire
next to the shore of a lake.
We share food and stories
of the adventures
that our treasure hunter friends
have gone on together.
And how those experiences
have strengthened the bonds
of their friendship.
Next Time: "Moonlit Lake."
Friendship is a strong
yet gentle thing.