01x16 - Filolial Queen

[bunniefuu]

[monster growls]

[NAOFUMI gasps]

[roars]

[filolial squawks]

So, you managed to find a candidate

to take over as the next queen, huh?

[FITORIA] Ah. You say she's not far from here?

[FITORIA] Good. I will go see her.

[DEMI-HUMANS yelling]

[PRIVATE SOLDIERS screaming]

[roars]

[PRIVATE SOLDIER C] Retreat!

Oh, no, this isn't looking good.

We gotta get out of here.

Right.

[ALL panting]

[sighs] You okay, Van?

[VAN pants] I believe so.

It's not right.

That horrible man set a monster loose

all because he wanted to k*ll Naofumi!

What else is new?

--[KEEL groans] --[NAOFUMI, MELTY gasp]

Oh, Keel...

[grunts] I'll be all right.

Now what? We know we gotta--

--[crash] --[gasps]

[RAPHTALIA] How did it find us?

[NAOFUMI gasps]

[NAOFUMI] Damn. We don't stand a chance.

[FILO grunts] Dumb lizard!

No, Filo!

Filo!

[FILO grunts]

You can't fight that thing here!

We're right in the middle of town!

Yeah, I know!

We'll have to lure it away from here first.

[MELTY] Good idea. How?

[roars]

[FILO grunts]

[monster roars]

[gasps] Naofumi, look!

At what?

[MELTY] Look closely at Filo's belly.

[yells]

[MELTY] Now take a look at the monster.

It's not after you!

[NAOFUMI] It wants Filo?

[MELTY] Yes.

All right, then.

That means she's the one who can lure it out of town.

Except...

[VAN] Don't worry about us.

[gasps]

The children will be all right.

I'll get them to safety.

[NAOFUMI] Thanks. Good luck.

[NAOFUMI] Let's get going.

[KEEL] Hey, Raphtalia...

[gasps]

You're with the Shield Hero.

You're in his party, aren't you?

That's what you told me.

Uh-huh.

Then you have to go.

No need to worry about me.

[KEEL] Go on.

Are you sure?

We'll be just fine.

[DEMI-HUMAN A] Van!

Don't worry. We'll rejoin my people.

[DEMI-HUMANS yelling]

[RAPHTALIA] All right, then.

Make sure Keel's safe.

I promise.

Filo!

[FILO grunts] Coming!

Please be careful.

[RAPHTALIA] I will.

I'm sure we'll meet again someday.

[NAOFUMI grunts]

C'mon, let's go!

Ready!

Roger!

[roars]

[CITIZENS screaming]

[CITIZEN B] Run for your lives!

[FILO grunts]

[NAOFUMI] Filo! Up there!

[FILO] No problem!

[CITIZENS screaming]

Well, it's definitely coming after Filo.

[NAOFUMI] Yup.

I gave away the bracelet. Sorry about that.

You're free to do what you want with it.

I gave it to you.

[roars]

[FILO grunts]

How much further are we going?

As far as possible.

[crash]

[gasps]

We're almost through the forest!

[NAOFUMI] I think this'll do.

Everybody ready for this?

Let's take this thing down.

I'll do my best.

[MELTY] Mm.

[stomping]

Air Strike Shield!

[NAOFUMI grunts]

[NAOFUMI gasps]

[FILO grunts]

[FILO grunts]

[FILO yells]

Zweit Aqua Slash!

[RAPHTALIA grunts]

[RAPHTALIA yells]

[RAPHTALIA] I can't cut it!

[NAOFUMI] It's slow, but we can't even scratch that thing!

[FILO] Hey, Master! Give me a leg up!

[FILO grunts]

Air Strike Shield!

[roars]

[NAOFUMI] Second Shield!

[FILO yells]

[FILO grunts]

[NAOFUMI] Nothing's working!

One more try!

[RAPHTALIA grunts]

[NAOFUMI groans]

Master Naofumi!

I'm fine! Go on!

All right!

[NAOFUMI] We're not gonna be able to do this much longer.

Which means... I'll have to use the Rage Shield.

[FITORIA] Don't.

[gasps]

Naofumi, something's wrong but I don't know what it is.

[NAOFUMI gasps]

[MELTY] Oh, no...

Is this what I think it is?

A high-level magic field.

And what does that mean?

Are you saying we're trapped in here?

[RAPHTALIA gasps]

There's something coming!

It's a bunch of filolials!

What the hell is this?

[roars]

Oh, great.

[gasps]

[FITORIA] Please, do not resort to that power.

[gasps] Who are you?

--[NAOFUMI] Hm? --[RAPHTALIA, MELTY gasp]

[gasps]

No way...

It's the Filolial Queen!

She's so pretty...

[FITORIA] Stand back.

[FITORIA] The Dragon Emperor's fragment

has caused your body to grow beyond control.

If you'll hand over the fragment peacefully,

I shall spare your life.

You have been warned.

Watch out!

[FITORIA] As you wish.

[ALL gasp]

[roars]

Pathetic.

[ALL grunting]

I'm finishing this now.

[NAOFUMI grunts]

[NAOFUMI gasps]

I take it you're the Shield Hero.

Am I correct?

That's right.

[FITORIA] There is much I wish to discuss with you,

but this form isn't exactly suitable.

One moment, please.

[FITORIA] Allow me to introduce myself.

I am queen of all the filolials in the world.

My name is Fitoria.

Nice to meet you.

[MELTY] Fitoria?

It is you!

Wait, you know her?

[MELTY] Who doesn't?

Centuries ago, one of the heroes of the time

raised a filolial called Fitoria.

[NAOFUMI] "Centuries ago"?

So that means you must have

inherited the name or something, right?

No, the name Fitoria has always belonged to me.

Do you think I'll ever be as big as she is?

I hope so!

If you ever got as big as she is,

you'd have to be on your own.

[FILO groans]

If she were to grow to be as large as I am,

it would take her dozens of times longer

than the lifespan of a normal filolial.

[FILO] Aww!

[NAOFUMI] Is she saying she's been alive for that long?

So this is the party of the Shield Hero, is it?

Please tell me your names.

Naofumi Iwatani.

[FITORIA] I see.

My name is Raphtalia.

It's nice to meet you.

[FITORIA] Likewise.

Hi, your majesty, I'm Filo!

[FITORIA] Mm.

[FILO groans]

[FITORIA] And we've met before, haven't we?

Thanks again for your assistance.

Of course. My name's Melty Melromarc.

It's a pleasure to see you.

[FITORIA] Yes, sweet Mel.

Wait--wha?

[NAOFUMI] You've met with her before?

Yes.

I was on my way back to the capital after a diplomatic trip.

[NAOFUMI] I see. So that's something you do often?

Anyway, not that I'm ungrateful

for the help with Big Ugly over there or anything,

but what do you want with us?

Answering that question will take time

and this isn't the best place for a chat.

Let's go somewhere more comfortable.

--[FILO, MELTY gasp] --[RAPHTALIA] Hm?

Wait. Hang on.

[FITORIA] I really don't like the idea of a Cardinal Hero

using dragon material.

It's good fodder for the development of my shield.

Please don't.

I sense an ominous aura in your shield.

[NAOFUMI gasps]

Curse powers may be impressive,

but the consequences of using them are dire.

You must trust me.

Don't worry about it. I've got it under control.

[FITORIA] That won't be the case for much longer.

[NAOFUMI] I appreciate the concern,

but I need dragon material and the Rage Shield to survive.

Fine. Do what you must.

I got what I needed.

[FITORIA] Are you quite finished?

Yeah, but... what about...

[FITORIA] I'll have my family bring the remains along with us.

[NAOFUMI] All right.

Get in the wagon, please.

I'll have some questions when we arrive.

[FITORIA] Portal.

[gasps] What just happened?

Some kind of instant travel magic.

[NAOFUMI] Look at that...

Impressive ruins.

[RAPHTALIA] Imagine the history behind them.

[FILO] What a dump!

[FITORIA] Supposedly, these are the remnants of the civilization

defended by the original heroes.

[NAOFUMI] You don't sound too sure.

They've been like this since before I was born,

but I watch over them now.

This is a filolial sanctuary, huh?

[FITORIA] Correct.

In fact, I'm not supposed to bring humans here.

Wow!

[NAOFUMI] Guess that means we'll be safe here for the time being.

[stomach growls]

Perhaps... you should all rest here for a little while.

Yeah. Let's take a break.

Yippee! [giggles]

Well it sure has been a long day!

I wonder how Keel and the other kids are doing.

Van and the demi-humans are with 'em. They'll be fine.

Yeah, you're right.

[NAOFUMI] Why don't we have something to eat?

I bet you're all hungry.

Time to dig in. [giggles]

This is a little bit awkward.

[filolials squawking]

[RAPHTALIA] And I feel guilty.

Whatever works for you.

Isn't it yummy?

It's delicious.

They could almost be sisters.

I know. Both of them are really sloppy eaters.

Uhh, hey, Master Naofumi?

[NAOFUMI] Hm?

--[filolials squawking] --[NAOFUMI gasps, sighs]

All right, fine! I'll make some for you, too!

Bring me ingredients and the biggest pots you've got!

[NAOFUMI sighs]

[NAOFUMI] How the heck did I end up

feeding an entire Kentucky-fried farm?

What's up?

Don't tell me you want seconds.

No thanks, I'm full.

But I would like to have our talk now.

[FITORIA] I'd like to know how that monster came to be

released from its seal.

I thought you showed up to save us because you knew.

[FITORIA] I was there because I was told that

a new candidate for the next queen had been found.

[NAOFUMI] Candidate for queen...

You mean Filo?

[FITORIA] Yes.

[NAOFUMI] Can I ask you something?

[FITORIA] Go ahead.

Why is it that Filo's growing so much differently

and so much bigger than almost any other filolial?

[FITORIA] She's like me.

[FITORIA] A hero is raising her.

[NAOFUMI gasps]

[FITORIA] Now tell me.

Why was that monster released from its seal?

[MELTY, FILO snoring]

[sighs]

What's wrong with you?

I am appalled.

You Cardinal Heroes should all be ashamed,

squabbling with each other when the next Wave is approaching.

Gimme a break. They started it!

[FITORIA] The Shield Hero has always been shunned

by the human supremacist countries.

Okay, then you should understand.

That's the whole reason we're trying to cross the border--

[FITORIA] Leaving won't solve anything.

Work it out.

The humans and demi-humans may hate each other,

but the heroes mustn't fight amongst themselves.

[NAOFUMI groans]

[FITORIA] Don't you know about the hourglass?

All four of you certainly should.

If you're talking about the dragon hourglass,

yeah, we all know about it.

Then why aren't you fighting the Waves of Catastrophe

across the world?

[NAOFUMI gasps] Wait a second.

Are you saying the Waves of Catastrophe

don't just happen inside of Melromarc?

No, they happen everywhere.

The four heroes are meant to go to one country each

every time there's a Wave.

But nobody ever told me about that.

[FITORIA] I've been traveling the world in your stead,

whenever I'm asked.

But you four aren't helping anywhere else.

[NAOFUMI] Hell, I just found out other countries

had their own hourglasses.

[FITORIA] Honestly, what happens to the humans

doesn't matter to me.

I'm only fighting because the hero who raised me

asked me to do so.

[NAOFUMI] He asked? Or told?

[FITORIA] My job is to protect the world

and keep its people safe.

[NAOFUMI] She doesn't care about humans,

but she wants to save them?

[FITORIA] But I can't do that all by myself.

I need the heroes to help me.

[NAOFUMI] Honestly, you seem a lot more capable

than any of us.

[FITORIA] That may be true for now,

but eventually...

[FITORIA] ...I won't be enough.

[NAOFUMI] So that's why you need the heroes to help you.

[FITORIA] Exactly.

[REN] Is this the place?

Yeah, I think so.

[ITSUKI gasps]

No question.

The Three Heroes Church is definitely hiding something.

[REN exhales]

[REN] Hard to believe Naofumi was right.

[ITSUKI] It's some kind of archive.

Let's take a look around.

Mind your own business.

[NAOFUMI] You want me to make up with those guys?

[FITORIA] The Cardinal Heroes are supposed to work together.

That is absolutely crucial to this world's protection.

Not happening.

The whole country, besides those three,

wants to get rid of me.

Don't worry, I'm aware of what's happening.

Regardless, the heroes must stop fighting each other.

You're kinda obsessing about that.

[FITORIA] Because it is completely unacceptable.

Well it's a lost cause,

'cause they don't wanna play nice with me either.

[FITORIA] Are you certain?

[NAOFUMI] Yeah.

I see.

You've made up your mind then.

[FITORIA] It's been a while, several lifetimes, in fact.

I can hardly remember anything.

But I do still remember what this means I'll have to do.

[FITORIA] If the heroes are fighting each other

instead of fighting the Waves of Catastrophe...

...then you leave me no choice.

I must k*ll all four of you.