Scenario:SIEGFRIED - Ending - Episode 2

SIEGFRIED - Ending - Episode 2

As Siegfried and Gunther have their final talk, Gunther reveals that the legendary magician Merlin had been involved in the incident. Siegfried expresses his desire to save Gunther, but Gunther begs him to end his life. Understanding his friend's anguish, Siegfried agrees and bids him a painful farewell. With peace returned to Feendrache, the voices of the knights-in-training once again resound throughout the capital.

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Siegfried: It's been a long time since we last had a chat.

Gunther: It has.

Siegfried: ...

Now that he has the chance to communicate, Siegfried is at a loss for words.

Gunther: Why did you save me?

Siegfried: I promised Kriemhild a long time ago to save you when you needed saving.

Gunther: Heh... That was for the human I was though.

Siegfried: Human or not, you will always be Gunther.

Gunther: ...

Siegfried: I felt a bit of your old self return when you took that alma a moment ago.

Gunther: You must be imagining things.

Siegfried: That aside, who gave this power to you?

Hesitating momentarily at the question, Gunther quietly tells of how he came to be this way.

Gunther: A certain magician gave it to me.

Siegfried: A certain magician? Who do you speak of?

Gunther: His name, as he told me, was Merlin.

Siegfried: Merlin, the famous magician of legends?

Gunther: Yeah. I don't know if it was actually that Merlin or not.

Gunther: But I know for certain that he wants to send this country into chaos.

Siegfried takes in the knowledge of this new threat to Feendrache.

Siegfried: (I'll have to look into this Merlin later.)

For now, he stores that information away and returns back to the immediate matter at hand.

Siegfried: Gunther, I'll find a way to save you.

Siegfried: But until I do, could you lie low in a nearby cave?

Gunther: Heh... When did you get to be such a softy?

Siegfried: I still regret not being able to bring you back to the capital with me that day.

Siegfried: So at least allow me this chance to save you, if you'll have me as your friend again.

Gunther: You still think of me as a friend worth saving?

Siegfried: Yes, I do.

Gunther: If you truly want to save me...

Gunther: Then kill me.

Siegfried: What?

Gunther: Please, Siegfried.

Gunther: You know I can't ask anyone else but my best friend in the world for this.

A part of Siegfried expected this request to come.

However, accepting the request is another matter entirely.

Siegfried: Damn it! Is there no other way?

Gunther: Please, Siegfried.

Gunther: I have nothing left in this life.

Siegfried: ...

Gunther: Please. Do this for me.

The knight hesitates between doing what he wishes for and what Gunther wants.

An unknown amount of time passes as he balances the scale of his choices.

In the end, he decides on honoring the last wishes of his friend.

Siegfried: All right, I'll do it.

Gunther: Thank you, Siegfried.

Gunther: Kriemhild, Licht... I'm finally coming to see you.

Siegfried: Someday I'll see you on the other side too, Gunther.

Days pass. Repairs are made, towns are cleaned, and peace returns to the country.

With his body in good health, Siegfried remains in the capital at the behest of Lancelot and the others.

Today once again finds him going through his daily routine and visiting a cemetery atop a hill overlooking the royal capital.

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

He sets a bouquet of wildflowers before a grave, having clearly done so countless times before, and then moves on to other graves nearby.

Siegfried: Gunther, Kriemhild, Licht...

Siegfried: Rest well.

In front of their newly-made graves, he bows his head and offers a silent prayer.

Siegfried: Now then.

Finishing, he lifts his head and gazes at the knights sparring on the training grounds in the distance.

Lancelot: Hey, Henry, you're out of breath already! Are you properly running every day?

Henry: Y-yes, sir! I'm doing my best!

Vane: Cruz, Tornelio, let's practice what we learned the other day!

Cruz: Yes, sir.

Tornelio: Oh no. I wonder if I can do it...

Percival: Arthur, Mordred, come at me whenever you're ready.

Arthur: Okay! We're definitely getting a hit on you today!

Mordred: You said it! Let's use that move we thought up yesterday!

The knights are hard at work training as usual.

Vyrn: They're always so into their practice.

Lyria: Seeing everyone so lively gives me energy too!

(Captain) and the crew observe the training knights from the side.

As this daily routine goes on, a familiar figure approaches the grounds.

Siegfried: Sorry I'm late, everyone.

Lancelot: Good morning, Siegfried!

Arthur & Mordred: Good morning, Siegfried!

Siegfried: Good morning.

Lancelot: All right, let's all take a break before Siegfried begins his training session!

Arthur & Mordred: Yes, sir!

As the knights-in-training take their rest, the others gather around Siegfried.

Lancelot: How have you been feeling?

Siegfried: I'm feeling fine at the moment.

Siegfried: But I'm still worried about it happening again one day.

Percival: We'll stop you again if that day comes, so you have nothing to worry about.

Vyrn: Don't forget we're here too!

Lyria: We're always willing to help!

1. So rely on us too, okay?

Choose: So rely on us too, okay?

Siegfried: Heh... This is all reassuring to hear.

Vane: That's right! So you're not allowed to up and vanish, you hear me?

Siegfried: I do. Thank you, Vane.

Siegfried looks fondly at all his friends as they fuss over him.

He remembers when he had just become captain of the Order of the Black Dragons.

One particular day, King Josef had brought him to the capital's training grounds.

King Josef: Siegfried.

Siegfried: Yes, Your Majesty?

King Josef: I've been thinking about changing the old system of accepting knights into our fold.

King Josef: Instead of relying on family relations and recommendations, I was hoping for a more equal system that gives the opportunity to anyone worthy.

King Josef: But I'm sure you're already tired of being dragged around by my whims, aren't you?

Siegfried: No, I would hardly call this tiring.

King Josef: Oh?

King Josef: You know, I dream of a day when these grounds can be filled with strong knights like you, Siegfried.

King Josef: It won't be easy, but I have every confidence we can make that dream come true together.

Siegfried: Yes, it would be my honor to aid you.

Siegfried: I will definitely show you a gathering of knights worthy of these grounds one day.

King Josef: Heh... Well then, I can't wait for that day to come.

Siegfried's thoughts are interrupted as the knights-in-training flock around him.

Arthur: Siegfried, thanks for coming today! Let's get to sparring!

Mordred: Hey, how come you get to go first!

Henry: Whoa, the honors should go to me, you know?

Tornelio: I wanted to ask him, too...

Cruz: You did?

Tornelio: Y-yeah, but I should stop hoping for the impossible.

Cruz: You won't know until you try though.

Tornelio: Y-you're right!

Siegfried smiles warmly at them all.

Siegfried: I'll start by taking everyone on at the same time then.

All Five: Yes, sir!

The young knights' voices resound throughout the capital.

Siegfried gazes up at the expanse of the clear blue sky.

Siegfried: (Your Majesty, I know this is quite late, but the future you wished for is coming true. I will watch over these promising knights and the others that will join them.)

No matter what trials await him in the future, he knows he will overcome them with the help of his friends, as sure as the sky is blue.

The End