01x17 - Traitors

[bunniefuu]

[narrator] Helck learns of

the dangers of the Awakening,

including that Cless is

being used against his will

to further a plan that

could destroy the kingdom.

However, Cless falls under the

control of the king's spell

and attacks Helck.

Just in the nick of time,

Alicia uses her

Hero Slayer blade

to put a stop to

Cless's rampage.

But then her sword falls

into the hands of Mikaros.

[electricity sizzling]

I'm going to

borrow this for now.

You have lost.

This is what happens

[sword stabbing]

[Helck groaning in pain]

when you

underestimate my power.

[Mikaros chuckling]

[Helck screaming in pain]

[opening theme]

[TRAITORS]

[dramatic fanfare]

[Helck screaming in pain]

[both gasp]

[Alicia groaning]

[Helck] Wh-what happened?

Pain is so intense!

I feel like I'm gonna pass out!

[Helck groaning]

[Mikaros chuckling]

I see luck must be

with you today.

That strike was meant

for your vitals.

Astonishing that you were

able to react in time.

Though I must say,

the power of the cursed

Hero Slayer is mighty.

All I did was pierce

your shoulder,

but it seems to have been

enough to prove incapacitating.

[Edil] I've never seen

Sir Helck in pain like that.

It can only be because

of that cursed sword.

Helck must be a hero.

[Edil gasps]

And then of course, I'm sure

you saw how Mikaros moved.

His dark aura.

It was just like Cless.

He is more than

any ordinary human.

Mikaros, have you been holding

out on us this whole time?

[Mikaros] Come now, Helck, be

reasonable. This is pointless.

Join the right side of history.

Considering all

you are capable of,

you will prove more than

useful in the overall plan.

[Helck groaning]

Together we can change

the world.

We shall rebuild everything

just as it was

always meant to be.

So you're telling me,

turning the innocent people

of this land

into mindless sl*ves is how

the world was meant to be?

[Helck groaning]

That's bullshit!

I am honestly impressed.

Look at how much you

can still move around

despite your injury.

Ah, even though I have chosen

to invite you to be

a part of this,

I must admit I've

actually never been able

to get along with people

such as yourself.

If I were to share my

true motives with you,

I know you would still

stand against me in the end.

Now, I'm almost certain you'll

die if I just left you here.

But it's much safer to

k*ll you before I go.

I mean, it just makes sense.

[dramatic music]

- [Edil] Helck!

- Get off me.

[Alicia] Helck!

[Helck groaning]

Goodbye. Boy.

[sinister music]

[Mikaros gasps]

[sword slicing]

[wind rushing]

[sword clashing]

Never thought you'd come

back to your senses.

An oversight on my part.

But it's already

too late for you.

[Mikaros collapsing]

[noble gasping]

Brother.

Has he broken free

from the mind control?

[King] I hereby

order you, Cless the Hero.

Oh sh*t.

[King] Take the

traitorous Helck and-

[blade stabbing]

[both gasp]

Damn you. You son of a b*tch.

- [noble 1] No, this can't

- [noble 2] Your Majesty!

be happening!

[King] Take the traitorous

Helck and k*ll him.

[Cless gasping]

[magic resonating]

[tense music]

What the, how can he give

orders with a hole in his head?

[Alicia] He's going

for the Hero Slayer.

No, don't. Please stop!

[magic resonating]

[Helck panting]

[nobles] k*ll him,

k*ll him, k*ll him,

k*ll him, k*ll him,

k*ll him, k*ll him.

Cless, please!

Stop! Don't do this!

[Alicia] Please, no!

It's Helck.

It's your brother!

[footsteps]

[inaudible]

[Helck gasps]

Brother, I'm sorry.

I have caused you

nothing but trouble.

Wait, no.

Cless, please don't do this.

I beg you.

[blood spurting]

[all gasping]

[Cless collapsing]

[sword clanging]

[dramatic music]

[Helck] He was a champion

of the people,

fighting for everyone

to have peace.

How does this make any sense?

Where are the demonkin,

the Demon Lord, the monsters?

There are no enemies here.

Everyone should be

on the same side.

Why Cless?

Why did you have to die?

[Helck crying]

Worthless piece of sh*t!

That g*dd*mn rat!

Not only does

he attack the king,

but he takes

his own life as well!

[noble 3] What's next? What

will happen to the plan now?

[noble4] We must find

a replacement.

It doesn't even matter

how rare his ability is.

He's still a lowborn vermin

and too stupid to realize it.

Nothing but

worthless gutter trash!

[intense music]

"Gutter trash"?

[magic booming]

[nobles gasping]

[heroes gasping]

You will not say

sh*t about my brother.

[noble 4] What is going on? He's

using the same powers Cless had!

[noble 1] Go, Awakened soldiers!

There is nothing to fear!

He is on the verge of death

from the wound Mikaros gave him!

[noble 2] That's right.

There's no way he has the

strength left to defeat you.

[Helck] You.

Who are you calling stupid?

You m*therf*ckers are gonna pay!

[whimpering]

What's happening?

[noble 1] No no, it wasn't us!

We had nothing to do with it!

[noble 4]

Awakened soldiers, move!

Do something!

[noble 1]

What's wrong with them?

[sword clatters]

[noble 3] k*ll him right now!

[Helck] Tell me

What makes you assholes so much

better than the rest of us?

What the hell

is so special about you?

Cless the Hero is not

a tool for you to use.

He is my younger brother!

The only family I have!

[blood pouring]

[Helck]

You b*stards exploited him.

[Edil] I can't stop shaking.

I'm scared.

Please, Helck.

[Zeruzeon] Calm down, Helck.

[Helck] You've used him

for nothing

but you're sick,

selfish bullshit.

Please, Helck! You gotta stop.

We can't take anymore!

[Helck] I'm gonna slaughter

every last one of you!

My friend, I'm sorry.

It's my sword causing you

so much pain and grief.

It stole the life of your

precious little brother.

Please forgive me.

- I'm sorry, I'm sorry.

- [Helck] No

This isn't your fault.

- [Alicia] I'm sorry.

- [Helck] It's mine.

- I'm the one

- [Alicia] I'm sorry.

who couldn't save him.

[Helck sobbing]

[Helck screaming]

Is that it? Is it over yet?

[Alicia] Helck, let's go home.

You need to get patched up.

It's all right.

I'm going to keep you safe.

You understand?

So just rest for now.

[noble 3] Don't let them escape!

Awakened soldiers, k*ll them.

k*ll Helck right now!

Do whatever it takes,

I want him dead!

[Alicia] That's

not going to happen.

You're gonna have

to go through me first.

[Edil] Hey now,

don't forget about us!

[swords clashing]

[Helck] You guys.

[Zeruzeon]

Just leave Helck to me.

You two keep the

awakened soldiers at bay.

[noble 3] Do it! k*ll them!

[fading]

k*ll every single one of them!

[Helck] Cless

[Cless] Please stop it!

Please, it hurts!

[bully laughing]

What's the matter?

Thought you wanted to

be a big, tough warrior.

[bullies laughing]

- Hey, you stay away from him.

- Huh?

[bullies yelling]

[Cless gasping]

You just messed up, pal!

You know what happens

to uppity street rats?

Do not touch my brother ever

again, or you're dead meat!

[bullies yelling]

You okay, buddy?

Yeah. That was awesome Helck!

You decked that noble

right in the face!

But they're gonna be back.

What if they bring the guards?

We'll be in trouble.

I'm scared. What do we do?

It's all right.

I'm going to protect you no

matter what comes our way.

When you find

yourself in trouble,

you can count on me

to be there for you.

- You understand?

- Yeah.

I always feel better with

my big brother around.

You're so tough.

[laughs] 'Kay, let's go.

We'll find something

yummy for dinner tonight.

[Cless] All right, I'm hungry!

[Helck] What do you want?

[Cless] Hmm, let me think.

[Helck laughs] It can

be anything you want.

You name it and

I'll make it happen.

[Helck gasps]

[somber music]

Hey, Cless, where did you

run off to, buddy?

Brother?

Cless, get out here!

Hey, where are you?

[thudding]

Oh, okay. I guess

he got home ahead of me.

Hey, Cless, don't just

leave me behind like that.

[Helck gasping]

[young Helck shuddering]

[Helck] I went on and on about

saving and protecting him

but it was all

just empty words.

Cless was right in front of me,

close enough for me

to reach him,

but I still couldn't do a

damn thing to save his life!

I'm sorry, I'm so sorry

I'm sorry, forgive me.

Cless, Cless

[wind howling softly]

[Helck groaning]

Huh?

[dramatic stinger]

It was real.

[tear dropping]

It wasn't just a nightmare.

[Helck sobbing]

[footsteps]

[dramatic stinger]

Where is everyone?

Edil? Zeru?

Alicia, are you here?

Where did you go?

[bounty hunter 1]

Hey, did you hear that voice?

[bounty hunter 2]

Quiet. It came from there.

[footsteps]

Where am I right now?

Where is everybody?

Where are my friends?

[hunter 1] Look, it's him!

That's totally the guy!

He's the one, holy sh*t!

It's Helck the

freaking Hero Slayer!

Huh?

The bounty on his head

is bigger than his neck!

Hey, hold up. You're not going

anywhere, pal!

Ah! [laughing]

Looky looky, my friend!

He's got a cracked nut!

He's losing it!

You see his eyes?

They're looking inside.

He's somewheres else

or already dead.

Now I get it.

Must be the reason why

all the people with him

were fighting so hard

back there. [chuckles]

Did you say my friends were here

and they were all fighting?

Does that mean you know

who my friends are?

Yeah. Well,

we heard some things.

The traitor Helck

and his band of th*gs.

Apparently they did

whatever it took

to make sure you got out.

There were all sorts

of heroics and drama.

And then of course, the whole

thing with your brother and-

Wait a minute, what am

I telling your a*s for?

You saw it. You were there.

Did you fall asleep through

the whole thing or something?

[heartbeat]

[static]

[Alicia] Helck.

[heartbeat]

[static]

Please, please.

[Helck gasping]

You have to survive.

[Helck screaming]

[bounty hunters laughing]

[Helck] I saw them.

I was barely hanging on,

watching things unfold.

I can see it. I can see them!

They all risked their

lives to help me escape,

but I just couldn't move

no matter how hard I tried.

[laughing]

Oh my God, it's painful!

I'm getting embarrassed

watching this poor dummy.

Dunno how much crybaby sh*t

I can take.

[bounty hunter 2] Sounds like

he was napping on the job.

[bounty hunter 1]

Too bad for his buddies.

At least he got some rest.

[both bounty hunters laughing]

[Helck] They're right.

What the hell was I doing

while all my friends

were putting their lives

on the line?

How could I have let a

little cut on my shoulder

put me out of commission?

Especially while everybody

else was fighting for my sake!

I saw it all happening

right in front of me!

I just lied there, not

doing a g*dd*mn thing!

Some warrior I am.

So what if I have the power to

defeat thousands of enemies?

It doesn't mean sh*t!

Because when it

came down to it,

I couldn't protect a single

one of the people I hold dear.

There's always another way.

There's always been a chance

for me to make a difference!

I have always been able to

make sure everything works out,

but this is my fault.

Me! I'm the one to blame!

[bounty hunter laughs]

This guy's one

miserable meathead.

It's time for you to

give up the ghost, boy.

We'll make it nice

and quick, all right?

And hey, look on

the bright side,

it won't be long until you

and your buddies are reunited!

[Helck] "Won't be very long"?

"Reunited"!

[club shattering]

[bounty hunters gasping]

What does that mean?

You gotta tell me.

You saying my friends

are still alive?

Well, the traitors are

facing public execution.

So right now they're rotting

away in prison or whatever.

So you'll be with 'em real soon

and you can have a nice long

chat about all the good times.

Understand what I'm saying?

My big stick broke.

[Helck] Okay, that's good.

They're not dead yet.

They're not dead.

Look at me, Helck,

going to save the day.

Shut up. Don't get him mad.

You heard what they say.

This guy is big trouble

when he gets all pissed off.

Don't make it so hard.

Stop talking to him

and ignore him.

[bounty hunter 1]

Aw, I miss him already.

[Helck grunts]

[Helck] I'm not giving up.

I will never give up, ever.

And this time

it'll be different.

[Helck grunts]

[running footsteps]

[dramatic music]

[ending theme]

[HELCK THE TOPLESS TROOPER]

[Alicia] He's a bit

of an oddball,

but Helck the Topless

Trooper has joined our ranks.

Oh crap, monster attack!

[Helck] Kablamo!

I'm starving!

[Helck] Kablamo!

There's a roof leak!

[Helck] Kablamo!

[Alicia] Does he always

have to say "kablamo"?

Wow, he has so many

different skills.

And geez, just look

at that big old smile.

You've gotta be pretty exhausted

from all the fighting

we've been doing.

Take a quick break.

No worries.

I've got way more stamina

than the average guy.

Oh, this is nothing for me.

Besides, keeping busy

makes me feel at ease.

[Alicia] Hmm.

Helck the Topless Trooper.

It seems like he

could do anything,

but it's like he

just prefers helping out

and he seems happy

to do it too.

[Helck] There, all fixed.

[Alicia]

Amazing. It's perfect!

Huh?

Sun's back out.

[laughs] A rainbow!

[Alicia] There never

seems to be a moment

when Helck is unhappy.

Well, I'm sure it must

happen, but it's hard to tell.

[gentle music]

[Helck chuckling]

I mean, the guy has

a perpetual smile.

Seriously, it never fades.

And well with the world we

live in, I'm glad he does.

It always gives me

peace of mind.

[Alicia] Come on,

let's go inside.

I'll make you some coffee.

[Helck] Really? Heck yeah.

[Alicia] Helck, you

are one peculiar guy.

[narrator] Next time, "Smile"