Scenario:SIEGFRIED - Chapter 1: Routine - Episode 1

SIEGFRIED - Chapter 1: Routine - Episode 1

One day, the members of Team Chickadee are hard at work on the training grounds of the royal capital, overseen by Lancelot and Vane. After paying a visit to King Josef's grave, Siegfried arrives to give them a lesson. While the other knights-in-training are having their turn, Lancelot tells Arthur and Mordred a story from the days of the Black Dragons.

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Siegfried stands in a cemetery atop a hill overlooking the royal capital, lost in thought.

He sets a bouquet of wildflowers before a grave, having clearly done so countless times before.

Siegfried: Your Majesty... The capital remains at peace again today.

After offering a silent prayer, Siegfried looks up to see a group of knights sparring on the training grounds of the capital.

Arthur: Hup! Hyah! Haaah!

Mordred: Urgh... Tch... Crap!

Arthur: Heh! Gotcha!

Believing himself to have the upper hand, Arthur raises his sword high and swings at Mordred with all his might.

Mordred: Heh... You're wide open!

Arthur: Whoa!

The instant Arthur steps forward, Mordred uses the momentum to knock him to the ground.

Mordred: Hyah!

Mordred thrusts the wooden sword toward Arthur and holds it at his throat.

Arthur: I-I yield...

Lancelot: All right, stop there! The match is decided.

Mordred: Heh! I win!

Arthur: Aw, man! You got me!

Lancelot: You used your opponent's strength to perform a magnificent counterattack against them. Well done, Mordred.

Mordred: Yes, sir! Thank you very much!

Vane: Ohh! Was that the move I taught you before?

Mordred: Heh... It sure was! I had no idea it would work so well though!

Arthur: I'm so mad at myself!
Mordred! Fight me again!

Mordred: Sounds good to me! I'll beat you as many times as you want!

Just then, a wooden sword flies through the air and rolls between Arthur and Mordred.

Tornelio: I-I yield!

Cruz: Tornelio... That's what you get for looking away.

Tornelio: I-I'm sorry, Cruz!

Cruz: Not sure why you're apologizing.

As the members of Team Chickadee are hard at work training, they hear a familiar voice.

Henry: Oh, what's this? The chickadees are busy cheeping as usual, I see!

Mordred: Ugh, you again.

Henry: Hah! I'm a knight-in-training too, you know. I have as much right to be here as you do!

Arthur: Huh? What kinda training are you here for?

Henry: Isn't it obvious? He's coming today, so I'm going to impress him with my skill!

At that moment, the mood on the training grounds changes completely.

Siegfried: Sorry to keep you waiting.

Henry: (Whoooa! He's so cooool!)

Henry: (So this is the legendary captain of the Order of the Black Dragons—Siegfriiied!)

Lancelot: It's good to see you again, Siegfried!

Arthur: Oh, come on! Late again, Siegfried?

Mordred: Nah, pretty sure he's relatively early today.

Arthur: Huh? Are (Captain) and Percival not with you today?

Siegfried: That's right. They mentioned they were heading to Wales for a prior engagement.

Mordred: Aww... I was hoping we could train with the full powerhouse lineup. That's too bad.

Arthur and Mordred look disappointed, and Lancelot marches angrily over to them.

Lancelot: Hey, you two!

Lancelot: Quit being so rude to Siegfried!

Arthur & Mordred: S-sorry!

Siegfried: Lancelot, it's partially my fault for being late.

Siegfried: So don't be too hard on them.

Lancelot: B-but... They need to learn proper decorum if they're ever going to be full-fledged knights.

Siegfried: That's true.

Siegfried: Even though I'm no longer a member of the Order, I always take care to be courteous.

As Siegfried and Lancelot talk, Arthur and Mordred become increasingly sheepish.

Henry: What the! Wh-when did they get to be so buddy-buddy with Siegfried!

Vane: Actually... While everybody else was home for the long holiday, those two stayed behind in the capital.

Vane: They happened to run into Siegfried on the training grounds and had him train them in secret!

Henry: Is... Is that so...

Henry: (Ugh... Why is it always them!)

Tornelio: Those two are amazing! I could run into Siegfried every day, but I'd still never be like them.

Cruz: Hmm.

Tornelio: What's wrong, Cruz?

Cruz: Nothing.

Cruz: (His power really is incredible...)

Tornelio: It's hard to believe the legendary captain of the Black Dragons is right before our eyes.

The knights-in-training gaze at Siegfried with eyes full of admiration.

Lancelot stands before the young knights to explain the significance of their upcoming lesson.

Lancelot: Siegfried has joined us today to give you all some special training.

Lancelot: Be sure to make the most of this precious opportunity and learn as much as you can from him.

All Five: Yes, sir!

The knights-in-training are filled with a mixture of excitement and nervousness in response to Lancelot's words.

Siegfried: Then let's begin the lesson.

Henry: Th-thank you, sir!

Tornelio: L-let's go, Cruz!

Cruz: Right.

Lancelot: Arthur and Mordred, you two come here.

Arthur: Huh? I mean—yes, sir!

Mordred: Um... What's going on?

Arthur and Mordred stand beside Lancelot, watching from a distance as the others begin their practice session.

Lancelot: You two will be going last.

Arthur: Whaaat! No way!

Mordred: Yeah... I had a feeling...

Lancelot: The two of you received special training from Siegfried prior to this, correct?

Lancelot: It's only right to let the others go first.

Arthur: Oh! Okay, yeah! That makes sense!

Mordred: You sure changed your tune in a hurry!

Arthur: Well, I mean... Captain Lancelot's right!

Mordred: If you're okay with it, I guess I am too...

Mordred: Only a kid would throw a fit about having to go last.

Lancelot: Heh... Spoken like a true knight.

Vane: You never fail to impress, Lancey! That was a perfect lesson in knightly discipline!

Vane nods vigorously in support of Lancelot's guidance.

Mordred: By the way, have you ever trained with Siegfried before, Vice-Captain Vane?

Vane: Huh? Me?

Vane: Well... That's my little secret.

Arthur: If it's a secret, that must mean he gave you special training too!

Lancelot: A secret? What's all this about special training, Vane?

Vane: Huh? Oh, um... It's nothing!

Vane: Anyway, Siegfried sure has mellowed out compared to how he was in the past.

Lancelot: Hm? Well... I suppose you're right.

Lancelot: Back when he was captain of the Order of the Black Dragons, he didn't seem as comfortable interacting with others.

Mordred: That... makes sense.

Lancelot: What's wrong, Mordred? You're unusually quiet all of a sudden.

Mordred: Well, don't get me wrong, I can tell Siegfried's an amazing person...

Mordred: But honestly... He doesn't seem like the same "Siegfried the Dragonslayer" I've heard so much about.

Arthur: Yeah, I know what you mean! I was really surprised when he turned out to be such a nice person!

Mordred: Right? It's hard to imagine what he was like back when he was captain of the Black Dragons.

Upon seeing the pair struggling to understand Siegfried's greatness, Lancelot grins.

Lancelot: Do you want to know more about him?

Arthur: Huh? Oh! Yes, sir!

Mordred: I do too!

Lancelot: Very well... We have time to kill anyway.

Lancelot: While you two are waiting your turn, I'll tell you about the days when Siegfried was captain of the Black Dragons.

Vane: Ooh! I'd like to hear about that again too!

Lancelot: Heh... You're welcome to listen, Vane.

Lancelot: Now then... This is the story of the day Percival and I were sworn in as vice-captains of the Order of the Black Dragons...

Lancelot begins to speak about the past, a nostalgic look in his eyes.