Scenario:SIEGFRIED - Ending - Episode 1

SIEGFRIED - Ending - Episode 1

Gunther is defeated, but Siegfried begins to show signs of morphing into a dragon himself. Just then, Team Chickadee appears with the alma they were asked to retrieve. They use it to successfully prevent Siegfried's transformation, but Gunther's mutated form fails to return to normal. Siegfried then requests to speak with Gunther privately.

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Gunther: You bastaaard!

All Four: Haaah!

The three knights and (Captain) push Gunther to his limits and keep him occupied.

But Gunther doesn't take their attacks lying down and uses the last of his strength to desperately fight back.

Gunther: Groooar!

An ear-splitting roar echoes through the air, mingled with the sound of brutal fighting.

Siegfried: Huff... Huff...

Siegfried: I will... finish this!

Siegfried closes in on his target, determined not to let the opportunity pass by.

Siegfried: Please... Let me hold out just a little longer!

Once hailed as the savior of his kingdom, he resolves to protect the land yet again, unleashing an extraordinary power that eats away at his very being.

Siegfried: This is the end.

Siegfried: Haaah!

Urging his battered and broken body on, he clads himself in an uncanny amount of power, pouring his flesh and soul into the final blow.

Gunther: Siegfrieeed!

Siegfried: Guntheeer!

They clash, both sides unrelenting.

However, Siegfried is not afraid to risk his own life, and with his next attack, he strikes Gunther to the ground.

Gunther: Guh...

Siegfried: Huff... Huff...

Siegfried: Now that you've calmed down, we can finally have a chat.

In the next instant, Siegfried collapses to the ground, his body convulsing.

Siegfried: Urgh...

Siegfried: Grrr... Groooar...

As if fighting off a possession, he writhes around wildly.

Gunther watches this unfold with unconcealed glee.

Gunther: Heh heh heh. Welcome to my side.

Lancelot: Siegfried!

Siegfried: Groooar...

Gunther: There's no resisting this.

Gunther: Once you turn, you can never go back.

Percival: Siegfried! Get ahold of yourself!

Siegfried: Hurry... do...

Siegfried: Before... turn... kill me...

Vane: This can't be happening! Siegfried!

Siegfried: Do... now!

Vyrn: What do we do?

Lyria: I don't know...

1. It's too early to give up!

Choose: It's too early to give up!

Unbidden, the memory of Siegfried's previous words flow into the three knights' minds.

Lancelot: The man who emerges victorious...

Percival: Is the man who continues struggling...

Vane: Until the bitter end.

Lancelot: Exactly. Everyone, prepare to use the dragon sealing technique!

Percival: Right!

Vane: You got it!

Forgoing any discussion about the details, they begin to draw a magic circle around Siegfried.

Gunther: There's no point trying. Stop wasting your time.

Siegfried: Run... away...

With the circle complete, the three knights stand prepared to start.

Lancelot: Ready?

Percival: Yes! Do it!

Lancelot and Percival pour all of their magical energy into the circle and activate it.

Siegfried: Agh!

Vane: Use my energy too!

Lyria: Mine too!

Vyrn: Count me in!

1. Don't forget me!

Choose: Don't forget me!

As the two knights chant, everyone else contributes their own magical energy in an effort to help.

Siegfried: Graaah!

Gunther: It's over. Give up.

For the time being, they manage to stall Siegfried's transformation as they continue to focus on the circle.

Lancelot: You hanging on, Percival?

Percival: Oh, please. I should be the one asking you that!

Gunther: He should be reaching his limit soon.

Siegfried: Groooar!

But Siegfried isn't the only one. Everyone else reaches their limits as well, and the effect of the circle slowly fades away.

Lancelot: Is that all we've got?

Percival: He's too powerful!

Just as their hope threatens to fade, however, reinforcements burst into the scene.

Arthur: Captain Lancelot!

Mordred: Sorry to keep you waiting!

Team Chickadee slides into the fray.

They had rushed over immediately after finishing their assigned duty.

Only a little while ago, they had been visiting an old woman's home located in a forest near the capital.

Arthur: Are you sure you don't want money or anything?

Old Woman: I'm sure. Please, take it.

Tornelio: There's no need to be polite. The Order would be more than happy to compensate you.

Old Woman: Thank you, my cute little knight, but I don't have any family to leave the money to.

Old Woman: Besides, outliving others is not something I'm interested in either.

Old Woman: I'd like to pass on naturally when my time comes.

Cruz: ...

Henry: In that case, the Order of the White Dragons most graciously accepts your kind donation.

Old Woman: Heheh. Nothing would make me happier than to help the knights of our country with this alma.

Mordred: We're really grateful for all your help.

And so they receive the alma free of charge from the old woman.

Siegfried: Groooaaar!

Lancelot: Hurry and give Siegfried the alma!

Arthur & Mordred: Yes, sir!

They understand the direness of the situation from Lancelot's curt command alone.

Without batting an eye at Siegfried's fearsome form, the two rush to give him the medicine.

Arthur: Siegfried, sorry we took so long!

Siegfried: Groooar!

Mordred: Please! Go back to being the kind Siegfried we all know and love!

Siegfried's convulsions cease as soon as the alma enters his mouth.

Calm washes over his limbs.

Gunther: Impossible!

Gunther's protest is directed at the apparent reversal of the transformation across Siegfried's body.

Siegfried: Huff... Huff... Cough!

Along with this miracle, the knight comes back to his senses.

Siegfried: Looks like you did it. You saved me.

Lancelot: Siegfried!

Percival: Good grief, I hope you're sorted now.

Vane: I was this close to panicking!

Siegfried: Thanks to you all, it appears my dragon transformation has reverted for the moment.

Gunther: How can this be!

Tornelio: Ahhh! D-don't eat me!

Henry: What the heck is this monster!

Arthur: Whoa, it looks super strong!

Mordred: Wait a sec, is this huge dragon who I think it is?

Cruz: ...

Siegfried: We can speak in detail later. For now, please give him some alma too.

Lancelot: Understood.

Lancelot takes the alma and walks up to their foe.

Gunther: Stay back or I'll kill you!

Siegfried: Stop squirming.

Siegfried: Lancelot, let me do it.

The alma passes hands a second time, and Siegfried forcefully administers it to Gunther.

Gunther: No!

As the alma takes effect, Gunther shows signs of calming down, though his body remains in its dragon-like form.

Gunther: The change to my body is irreversible.

Siegfried: So I see.

Discouraged by this revelation, Siegfried watches as Gunther moves closer to him.

Gunther: Siegfried, you...

Siegfried: Will you speak with me now?

Gunther: ...
Fine.

Siegfried turns to his comrades and expresses his wishes one more time.

Siegfried: I'm sorry, but can I speak with him privately?

Lancelot: If that's what you want.

Percival: Are you sure?

Siegfried: I'll be fine. If you could please take everyone else away from here, I'd appreciate it.

Per his wishes, everyone but Siegfried walks away, leaving the two old friends alone.

They move to a more secluded area for their pending talk.