1 00:00:06,132 --> 00:00:09,468 [narrator] Long ago, in another realm 2 00:00:09,468 --> 00:00:13,556 stood the majestic kingdom of Tal'Dorei. 3 00:00:13,556 --> 00:00:16,559 Once the battlefield of gods and titans, 4 00:00:16,559 --> 00:00:21,772 its lands now harbor magic, wonder and mystery. 5 00:00:21,772 --> 00:00:23,983 It was a time of peace... 6 00:00:25,776 --> 00:00:29,488 ...until a great evil arrived. 7 00:00:29,488 --> 00:00:33,951 A brave group of heroes banded together, 8 00:00:33,951 --> 00:00:36,412 ready to face this evil. 9 00:00:36,412 --> 00:00:40,082 Hold fast. The beast approaches. 10 00:00:40,082 --> 00:00:42,001 [beast snarling] 11 00:00:47,423 --> 00:00:48,799 [whooshing] 12 00:00:48,799 --> 00:00:50,593 - [screams] - What the fuck? 13 00:00:50,593 --> 00:00:53,429 You shall pay for y... 14 00:00:53,429 --> 00:00:55,848 - Holy sh... - [screams] 15 00:00:55,848 --> 00:00:58,559 Humanity will never fall to y... 16 00:01:02,563 --> 00:01:07,485 [narrator] Well, that was... something. 17 00:01:07,485 --> 00:01:09,445 Fuck! 18 00:01:09,445 --> 00:01:12,948 All of our mercenaries slaughtered like lambs. 19 00:01:12,948 --> 00:01:15,075 I state my case again, Sovereign Uriel: 20 00:01:15,075 --> 00:01:17,787 send our army to challenge whatever this fiend is 21 00:01:17,787 --> 00:01:20,289 before it decimates the entire kingdom. 22 00:01:20,289 --> 00:01:21,916 [Fince] Perhaps we have been ill-advised 23 00:01:21,916 --> 00:01:23,918 in our strategy, sire. 24 00:01:23,918 --> 00:01:26,587 I propose we attempt to capture the beast 25 00:01:26,587 --> 00:01:29,340 and use it as a weapon against our enemies. 26 00:01:29,340 --> 00:01:30,549 I must object, Sir Fince. 27 00:01:30,549 --> 00:01:32,301 We don't even know what the creature is. 28 00:01:32,301 --> 00:01:34,428 Demon? Elemental? 29 00:01:34,428 --> 00:01:36,222 And how do you propose we capture it? 30 00:01:36,222 --> 00:01:37,932 Lady Allura is right. 31 00:01:37,932 --> 00:01:40,684 - But sire... - I will not send our remaining army 32 00:01:40,684 --> 00:01:44,647 beyond the city walls until we know who or what our enemy is. 33 00:01:44,647 --> 00:01:46,357 We must find more mercenaries. 34 00:01:46,357 --> 00:01:47,900 And where, might I ask? 35 00:01:47,900 --> 00:01:49,944 The Torian Butchers are butchered, 36 00:01:49,944 --> 00:01:54,073 the Murder Hobos murdered, the Death Dealers are all dead. 37 00:01:54,073 --> 00:01:56,951 - Then find someone worthy! - [gasps] 38 00:01:56,951 --> 00:01:58,911 Do not rest until you bring me 39 00:01:58,911 --> 00:02:03,207 the greatest band of mercenaries in all of Tal'Dorei. 40 00:02:03,207 --> 00:02:05,042 [people chanting] Chug, chug, chug! 41 00:02:05,042 --> 00:02:07,002 Chug! Chug! Chug! 42 00:02:09,505 --> 00:02:12,216 [grunting, exhales] 43 00:02:12,216 --> 00:02:13,968 - [cheering] - Yeah! 44 00:02:13,968 --> 00:02:16,095 That's right! Who's the best? 45 00:02:16,095 --> 00:02:17,721 Yeah! 46 00:02:17,721 --> 00:02:20,599 Grog wins. Again. 47 00:02:20,599 --> 00:02:22,226 [sighs] Fuck me. 48 00:02:22,226 --> 00:02:24,061 Why do we always play drinking games 49 00:02:24,061 --> 00:02:25,938 with a guy twice our size? 50 00:02:25,938 --> 00:02:28,774 Because it's the fastest way to get drunk, obviously. 51 00:02:28,774 --> 00:02:30,860 [slurring] Who's drunk? 52 00:02:30,860 --> 00:02:32,528 Not me. I'm great. 53 00:02:32,528 --> 00:02:35,531 I think we should go to another... 54 00:02:35,531 --> 00:02:37,324 another... [retches] 55 00:02:37,324 --> 00:02:39,910 Didn't you only have one ale? 56 00:02:39,910 --> 00:02:42,204 [gags] Oh. So chunky. 57 00:02:42,204 --> 00:02:44,039 [groans] Watch it, bitch. 58 00:02:44,039 --> 00:02:45,833 [grunts] 59 00:02:45,833 --> 00:02:48,002 Hey. You watch it, dicknose. 60 00:02:48,002 --> 00:02:49,545 Easy, Grog. 61 00:02:49,545 --> 00:02:52,214 We don't waste our time on talking assholes, remember? 62 00:02:52,214 --> 00:02:54,216 - Hmm. - Oi, tavern keep. 63 00:02:54,216 --> 00:02:56,260 Another round for Vox Machina, 64 00:02:56,260 --> 00:02:59,597 the greatest band of mercenaries in all the realm. 65 00:02:59,597 --> 00:03:02,182 [laughs] The greatest? 66 00:03:02,182 --> 00:03:05,019 I heard you couldn't even rescue a cow from a burning barn. 67 00:03:05,019 --> 00:03:06,228 [laughter] 68 00:03:06,228 --> 00:03:09,565 "Vox Machina." What a fucking joke. 69 00:03:11,942 --> 00:03:15,321 [Vax] Let's keep things civil, friend. 70 00:03:15,321 --> 00:03:17,114 We're not looking for trouble. 71 00:03:17,114 --> 00:03:19,033 - Oh, I'll bet you ain't. - [people gasping] 72 00:03:19,033 --> 00:03:21,827 Everyone knows you're a bunch of pathetic losers 73 00:03:21,827 --> 00:03:24,455 who can't get a fucking job. 74 00:03:24,455 --> 00:03:26,206 Look at your scrawny ass. 75 00:03:26,206 --> 00:03:29,376 Too weak to tickle your own pickle. 76 00:03:29,376 --> 00:03:30,753 Are you offering to help? 77 00:03:30,753 --> 00:03:34,340 Yeah. U-Uh, well, no. I... fuck you! 78 00:03:34,340 --> 00:03:36,592 Oh, I'm only asking you to give me a hand. 79 00:03:38,469 --> 00:03:40,304 - [screams] - [snarls] 80 00:03:40,304 --> 00:03:41,847 [Grog] You know, Vax, I think he's willing. 81 00:03:41,847 --> 00:03:44,058 Ooh, can I keep this? 82 00:03:44,058 --> 00:03:47,436 [grunts] Don't just stand there gawking, louts. 83 00:03:47,436 --> 00:03:48,771 Kill them! 84 00:03:48,771 --> 00:03:50,522 [snarls, grunts] 85 00:03:50,522 --> 00:03:52,524 [all shouting] 86 00:04:00,324 --> 00:04:01,951 [belches] 87 00:04:07,623 --> 00:04:09,875 [both] I had him. 88 00:04:12,670 --> 00:04:13,879 - [gun clicks] - Hmm. 89 00:04:15,923 --> 00:04:17,508 - I'm coming, Percy! - Oh, no. 90 00:04:18,968 --> 00:04:20,427 Oops. 91 00:04:20,427 --> 00:04:23,055 - [snarls] - [roars] 92 00:04:25,307 --> 00:04:27,309 Pike, love, can you try to stay out of the way? 93 00:04:27,309 --> 00:04:30,729 Hey, come on. You tripped over me. 94 00:04:30,729 --> 00:04:32,856 I'll take that. 95 00:04:32,856 --> 00:04:34,608 Not bad, brother. 96 00:04:34,608 --> 00:04:36,110 - [whistles] - [shouts] 97 00:04:46,704 --> 00:04:49,748 Why does this happen every time we go out drinking? 98 00:04:53,419 --> 00:04:55,004 [whistles] 99 00:04:55,004 --> 00:04:57,131 [roars] 100 00:04:57,131 --> 00:04:58,590 Good boy, Trinket. 101 00:04:58,590 --> 00:04:59,800 Over here. 102 00:05:00,801 --> 00:05:02,678 [screams] 103 00:05:06,932 --> 00:05:08,809 Grog, step aside. 104 00:05:08,809 --> 00:05:10,769 Oh, bollocks. 105 00:05:10,769 --> 00:05:12,563 Where the hell is Scanlan? 106 00:05:12,563 --> 00:05:14,523 ♪ ♪ 107 00:05:14,523 --> 00:05:16,316 ♪ La, da, da ♪ 108 00:05:16,316 --> 00:05:20,195 ♪ La, da, da, my lady's rose I will pluck ♪ 109 00:05:20,195 --> 00:05:22,990 ♪ My love, it's time for us to ♪♪ 110 00:05:22,990 --> 00:05:24,616 - [screaming] - For goodness' sakes. 111 00:05:24,616 --> 00:05:25,909 Percy, the hell, man? 112 00:05:25,909 --> 00:05:27,453 If you want to join in, you got to ask first. 113 00:05:27,453 --> 00:05:29,413 Scanlan, I should've known. 114 00:05:29,413 --> 00:05:32,041 Could you put on some pants and help us? 115 00:05:35,961 --> 00:05:39,089 You got to be shitting me. 116 00:05:39,089 --> 00:05:40,716 Stop! 117 00:05:42,051 --> 00:05:44,470 First, you people drink me dry, 118 00:05:44,470 --> 00:05:46,972 then you destroy my tavern. 119 00:05:46,972 --> 00:05:50,100 And-and what is that gnome doing with my daughter? 120 00:05:50,100 --> 00:05:51,810 - [squealing laughter] - Mmm... [chuckles] 121 00:05:51,810 --> 00:05:53,270 It's probably best you don't know. 122 00:05:54,271 --> 00:05:56,231 Who's paying for all this? 123 00:05:56,231 --> 00:05:59,568 Goodness, such a mess. Absolutely dreadful. 124 00:05:59,568 --> 00:06:01,361 But I can assure you, darling, 125 00:06:01,361 --> 00:06:02,905 Vox Machina will find those responsible... 126 00:06:02,905 --> 00:06:05,032 Uh-uh, don't even try it. 127 00:06:05,032 --> 00:06:06,867 Money, now. 128 00:06:06,867 --> 00:06:08,660 Well, you see... 129 00:06:08,660 --> 00:06:11,580 We don't exactly have any money on us, per se, 130 00:06:11,580 --> 00:06:13,248 but if you give me five... 131 00:06:13,248 --> 00:06:16,668 [all screaming] 132 00:06:16,668 --> 00:06:19,421 Uh, hello? Yes, excuse me. 133 00:06:19,421 --> 00:06:20,589 Ah. [chuckles] 134 00:06:20,589 --> 00:06:22,216 Thank you, much appreciated. 135 00:06:22,216 --> 00:06:24,760 [tavern keeper] And stay out! 136 00:06:24,760 --> 00:06:27,304 Does this mean we're officially banned 137 00:06:27,304 --> 00:06:29,640 from every tavern in Emon? 138 00:06:29,640 --> 00:06:31,391 [grunts] Wonderful. 139 00:06:31,391 --> 00:06:34,019 We've got no money, no place to live 140 00:06:34,019 --> 00:06:35,854 and fuck all for prospects. 141 00:06:35,854 --> 00:06:38,816 Well, perhaps if someone didn't accidentally decapitate 142 00:06:38,816 --> 00:06:40,442 the last fellow who hired us. 143 00:06:40,442 --> 00:06:42,694 Well, I apologized, didn't I? 144 00:06:42,694 --> 00:06:45,405 We have a mountain of debts and-- oh, good-- 145 00:06:45,405 --> 00:06:47,324 three silver to our name. 146 00:06:47,324 --> 00:06:50,869 We need a job. Anything, at this point. 147 00:06:50,869 --> 00:06:53,163 I mean, if protecting carts from swindlers 148 00:06:53,163 --> 00:06:56,083 and killing goblins for gold isn't getting us anywhere, 149 00:06:56,083 --> 00:06:58,752 I don't know, maybe... 150 00:06:58,752 --> 00:07:02,089 maybe we could try doing some good this time? 151 00:07:03,132 --> 00:07:04,633 - Nah... - Boring. 152 00:07:04,633 --> 00:07:06,760 Pike, ethics are a luxury 153 00:07:06,760 --> 00:07:08,679 we currently can't afford. 154 00:07:08,679 --> 00:07:11,265 Have you guys ever thought 155 00:07:11,265 --> 00:07:14,476 maybe we're not really meant to do this? 156 00:07:14,476 --> 00:07:16,228 I mean, Vex and Vax 157 00:07:16,228 --> 00:07:19,314 - only care about themselves. - [both] Well, fuck you. 158 00:07:19,314 --> 00:07:22,317 - [Keyleth] Grog just wants to murder everyone. - Yeah, pretty much. 159 00:07:22,317 --> 00:07:24,736 [Keyleth] Percy barely wants to be seen with us in public, 160 00:07:24,736 --> 00:07:27,865 - and Scanlan wants... - To bed everyone in the realm. 161 00:07:27,865 --> 00:07:30,576 Yes, you can say it, Keyleth. I'm not ashamed. 162 00:07:30,576 --> 00:07:35,706 [sighs] Honestly, why are we even together? 163 00:07:39,168 --> 00:07:41,587 Well, while you're all moping around, 164 00:07:41,587 --> 00:07:44,756 I have to drain the proverbial basilisk. 165 00:07:44,756 --> 00:07:46,466 [whistling] 166 00:07:48,844 --> 00:07:50,846 [sighs] 167 00:07:50,846 --> 00:07:52,514 Hmm? 168 00:07:52,514 --> 00:07:55,726 - [grunts, shouts] - Oh... Oh, apologies. 169 00:07:55,726 --> 00:07:57,811 - [chuckles] It has a mind of its own sometimes. - [stammers] 170 00:07:57,811 --> 00:07:59,813 What's the matter with you? 171 00:07:59,813 --> 00:08:02,316 - Come on. - Hmm. 172 00:08:02,316 --> 00:08:04,109 [Scanlan] This! 173 00:08:04,109 --> 00:08:05,819 This is our purpose. 174 00:08:05,819 --> 00:08:08,906 Fighting for justice, for glory, 175 00:08:08,906 --> 00:08:10,782 protecting the kingdom and stuff. 176 00:08:10,782 --> 00:08:12,826 And most importantly-- [whoops]-- 177 00:08:12,826 --> 00:08:15,787 lots of money! 178 00:08:17,372 --> 00:08:18,582 [snarls] 179 00:08:18,582 --> 00:08:20,584 [birds chirping] 180 00:08:24,588 --> 00:08:26,465 [grunts] We're really gonna see the sovereign 181 00:08:26,465 --> 00:08:28,217 looking like this? 182 00:08:28,217 --> 00:08:29,509 [guard] Halt. 183 00:08:32,304 --> 00:08:36,099 Okay, we'll take you in, but the bear waits outside. 184 00:08:36,099 --> 00:08:38,393 [growls] 185 00:08:41,521 --> 00:08:43,899 [sniffs, grunts] 186 00:08:43,899 --> 00:08:46,902 It's okay, buddy. We'll be back soon. 187 00:08:46,902 --> 00:08:48,904 [growls] 188 00:08:50,113 --> 00:08:52,574 [Uriel] Lady Kima, it is imperative 189 00:08:52,574 --> 00:08:54,993 Lord and Lady Briarwood join us. 190 00:08:54,993 --> 00:08:57,746 -Sire, Whitestone hasn't been heard from in months. -[Keyleth] Excuse me? 191 00:08:57,746 --> 00:08:59,289 - Our last messenger never returned. - Excuse me? 192 00:08:59,289 --> 00:09:01,333 [Uriel] They must be warned of these attacks. 193 00:09:01,333 --> 00:09:03,210 - Send another guardsman straight away. - [belches] 194 00:09:03,210 --> 00:09:05,921 [belch echoes] 195 00:09:07,965 --> 00:09:10,175 I'm sorry, who the hell are you? 196 00:09:10,175 --> 00:09:12,052 Vox Machina. You see, 197 00:09:12,052 --> 00:09:14,429 it's actually a somewhat clever play on words... 198 00:09:14,429 --> 00:09:15,847 Honestly, we don't care. 199 00:09:15,847 --> 00:09:17,307 Sire, I warned you 200 00:09:17,307 --> 00:09:20,394 the notices would attract the scum of Emon. 201 00:09:20,394 --> 00:09:21,687 Excuse you? 202 00:09:21,687 --> 00:09:23,772 I think Sir Fince means a foe this deadly 203 00:09:23,772 --> 00:09:26,400 - requires more seasoned... - Krieg, don't bother 204 00:09:26,400 --> 00:09:28,026 with these drunken buffoons. 205 00:09:28,026 --> 00:09:29,236 Guards? 206 00:09:29,236 --> 00:09:30,862 [grunting] 207 00:09:30,862 --> 00:09:33,532 Buffoons? Clearly you've never heard 208 00:09:33,532 --> 00:09:35,909 of the Legend of Vox Machina. 209 00:09:35,909 --> 00:09:38,870 Allow me to give you a proper introduction. 210 00:09:38,870 --> 00:09:40,664 Oh, gods, here we go. 211 00:09:40,664 --> 00:09:43,375 ♪ Your Excellence tried the best fighters ♪ 212 00:09:43,375 --> 00:09:45,168 ♪ Who've adventured far and wide ♪ 213 00:09:45,168 --> 00:09:47,045 ♪ But I promise ♪ 214 00:09:47,045 --> 00:09:52,342 ♪ That you've never met a troop so qualified ♪ 215 00:09:54,761 --> 00:09:56,305 ♪ There's Grog our mighty giant ♪ 216 00:09:56,305 --> 00:09:57,806 ♪ He's a simpleminded hulk ♪ 217 00:09:57,806 --> 00:10:00,058 ♪ And Percy's pepperbox can blow apart ♪ 218 00:10:00,058 --> 00:10:01,018 ♪ Your fucking skull ♪ 219 00:10:01,018 --> 00:10:02,894 ♪ Nature hath no fury ♪ 220 00:10:02,894 --> 00:10:04,563 ♪ Quite like Keyleth the Ashari ♪ 221 00:10:04,563 --> 00:10:06,231 ♪ Controlling plants and animals ♪ 222 00:10:06,231 --> 00:10:08,650 ♪ She's a magical safari ♪ 223 00:10:08,650 --> 00:10:10,944 ♪ The twins Vex and Vax ♪ 224 00:10:10,944 --> 00:10:13,238 ♪ She shoots, he hides in the pitch ♪ 225 00:10:13,238 --> 00:10:15,782 ♪ They're stealthy and quite deadly ♪ 226 00:10:15,782 --> 00:10:18,160 ♪ But I forget which one is which ♪ 227 00:10:18,160 --> 00:10:19,578 - He's Vax. - She's Vex. 228 00:10:19,578 --> 00:10:21,830 ♪ Pike's divinity is pure ♪ 229 00:10:21,830 --> 00:10:23,457 ♪ Her hands can always heal ♪ 230 00:10:23,457 --> 00:10:24,666 ♪ Oh, and did I mention we have a bear? ♪ 231 00:10:24,666 --> 00:10:26,710 ♪ Trinket, no big deal ♪ 232 00:10:26,710 --> 00:10:29,713 ♪ And as for myself? My name is Scanlan ♪ 233 00:10:29,713 --> 00:10:31,423 ♪ The man with the phat purple hand ♪ 234 00:10:31,423 --> 00:10:33,258 ♪ My music's the jam, going ham, you can't stand it ♪ 235 00:10:33,258 --> 00:10:34,968 ♪ Get some water, hide your daughters ♪ 236 00:10:34,968 --> 00:10:37,512 - [clears throat] - Oh. Uh, sorry. 237 00:10:37,512 --> 00:10:40,432 ♪ Brave warriors are we and far more clever than a fox ♪ 238 00:10:40,432 --> 00:10:42,017 ♪ They'll tell tale of our exploits ♪ 239 00:10:42,017 --> 00:10:44,770 ♪ In the Legend ♪ 240 00:10:44,770 --> 00:10:48,148 ♪ Of Vox ♪ 241 00:10:48,148 --> 00:10:50,150 ♪ Machina ♪♪ 242 00:10:50,150 --> 00:10:52,444 - [retches] - Uh, thank you very much. 243 00:10:52,444 --> 00:10:54,738 - Oh. - Mm, okay. Uh... 244 00:10:54,738 --> 00:10:56,531 - Uh... - Give the council a moment 245 00:10:56,531 --> 00:10:59,618 to discuss your curious group. 246 00:10:59,618 --> 00:11:01,286 You can't be seriously considering them 247 00:11:01,286 --> 00:11:03,163 for such a crucial task. 248 00:11:03,163 --> 00:11:06,708 Sovereign, their reputation is less than stellar. 249 00:11:06,708 --> 00:11:08,919 Well, they do have a bear. 250 00:11:08,919 --> 00:11:11,963 It looked quite ferocious. And the song was entertaining. 251 00:11:11,963 --> 00:11:14,132 Why not give them a chance? 252 00:11:14,132 --> 00:11:15,675 Perhaps there is more than meets the eye 253 00:11:15,675 --> 00:11:16,885 with these warriors. 254 00:11:16,885 --> 00:11:20,055 - [snoring] - Eh? 255 00:11:21,098 --> 00:11:23,058 Yeah, doubt it. 256 00:11:23,058 --> 00:11:25,060 Let's just call in Agar's Assassins again. 257 00:11:25,060 --> 00:11:29,147 Uh, Agar apparently had his hand chopped off in a barroom brawl. 258 00:11:29,147 --> 00:11:30,899 [quietly] Oh, shit. 259 00:11:30,899 --> 00:11:33,068 - [high-pitched ringing] - [grunts] 260 00:11:35,237 --> 00:11:36,947 [Uriel] Very well. 261 00:11:36,947 --> 00:11:38,740 You're hired, Vox Machina. 262 00:11:38,740 --> 00:11:40,909 Mainly because I like the bear. 263 00:11:40,909 --> 00:11:43,620 Lady Allura will accompany you to the Shale Steps, 264 00:11:43,620 --> 00:11:45,914 the village closest to the last attack. 265 00:11:47,457 --> 00:11:50,043 So, what exactly are we killing, 266 00:11:50,043 --> 00:11:52,254 and how much are we making? 267 00:11:52,254 --> 00:11:54,172 [Krieg] We don't know what you're killing, 268 00:11:54,172 --> 00:11:56,466 but once you kill it, all this is yours. 269 00:11:58,593 --> 00:12:00,720 [Scanlan] Uh, one more question. 270 00:12:00,720 --> 00:12:02,013 Yeah, how are we supposed to get there? 271 00:12:07,853 --> 00:12:09,688 [giggles] 272 00:12:14,276 --> 00:12:16,903 [Vex] Brother, I am telling you I felt it, 273 00:12:16,903 --> 00:12:18,530 right there in the throne room. 274 00:12:18,530 --> 00:12:20,282 I haven't felt that since... 275 00:12:20,282 --> 00:12:21,700 Isn't this ship amazing? 276 00:12:21,700 --> 00:12:23,743 There's two bathrooms downstairs. 277 00:12:23,743 --> 00:12:26,037 Hey, by the way, why are you both whispering 278 00:12:26,037 --> 00:12:28,790 - like we can't hear you? - Can you mind your business for once, gnome? 279 00:12:28,790 --> 00:12:30,750 [muttering] 280 00:12:30,750 --> 00:12:33,211 As you can see, the creature has already razed 281 00:12:33,211 --> 00:12:36,590 three villages and miles of farmland. 282 00:12:36,590 --> 00:12:38,800 If this evil persists, 283 00:12:38,800 --> 00:12:41,803 the kingdom will starve to death. 284 00:12:41,803 --> 00:12:45,140 This mission sounds kind of deadly. [chuckles] 285 00:12:45,140 --> 00:12:47,350 - Do we really want to do this? - Yes, this task 286 00:12:47,350 --> 00:12:51,146 is dangerous, which is why only the most noble, heroic 287 00:12:51,146 --> 00:12:53,440 - and true... - Yeah, yeah, nobility and heroism 288 00:12:53,440 --> 00:12:56,151 is fine and all, but we're in this for the money. 289 00:12:56,151 --> 00:12:59,821 I see. So it's coin over character. 290 00:12:59,821 --> 00:13:02,032 Not surprising. 291 00:13:02,032 --> 00:13:04,034 - [wind whistling] - [wood creaking] 292 00:13:11,541 --> 00:13:12,959 [grunts] 293 00:13:12,959 --> 00:13:15,545 The Shale Steps are beyond that hill. Good luck. 294 00:13:15,545 --> 00:13:20,217 Please don't, oh, fuck this up, as they say. 295 00:13:20,217 --> 00:13:21,718 Thanks for the sweet ride. 296 00:13:21,718 --> 00:13:23,720 You'll be back to pick us up later, right? 297 00:13:26,890 --> 00:13:28,433 [birds cawing] 298 00:13:28,433 --> 00:13:30,602 Yeah, she'll be back. 299 00:13:38,568 --> 00:13:40,153 What we doing here again? 300 00:13:40,153 --> 00:13:42,113 The last attack was just south of here. 301 00:13:42,113 --> 00:13:44,324 We're gonna ask around, see if anyone knows anything. 302 00:13:44,324 --> 00:13:45,951 Ask around. 303 00:13:45,951 --> 00:13:47,994 [Keyleth] Excuse me, green friends. 304 00:13:47,994 --> 00:13:51,164 Have you seen any evil wizards or giant monsters 305 00:13:51,164 --> 00:13:52,541 passing through here? 306 00:13:52,541 --> 00:13:54,501 - Uh... - That's kind of weird. 307 00:13:55,794 --> 00:13:58,046 [fisherman] Nah, it was too foggy. 308 00:13:58,046 --> 00:14:00,840 All we saw was dark clouds, lightning. 309 00:14:00,840 --> 00:14:02,467 We thought it was a storm. 310 00:14:02,467 --> 00:14:04,844 Oh, you didn't see anything, huh? 311 00:14:04,844 --> 00:14:09,266 How convenient, Mr. Fisherman, if that is your real name. 312 00:14:09,266 --> 00:14:12,769 - Whoa... - Okay, maybe let me handle the questioning, Scanlan. 313 00:14:12,769 --> 00:14:15,438 I'm sorry about him. 314 00:14:15,438 --> 00:14:17,274 [mother] You're a priest of sorts, aren't you? 315 00:14:17,274 --> 00:14:19,317 Could you bless our house? 316 00:14:19,317 --> 00:14:20,777 - Protect it from this evil? - Uh... 317 00:14:20,777 --> 00:14:22,821 A-A blessing? Yeah, yeah, yeah, sure. 318 00:14:22,821 --> 00:14:24,614 Uh, no problem. 319 00:14:24,614 --> 00:14:26,825 Okay, here goes. 320 00:14:26,825 --> 00:14:32,372 May the Everlight shine upon your home. 321 00:14:32,372 --> 00:14:34,457 Everything will be tip-top. 322 00:14:34,457 --> 00:14:36,585 Okay. I'm sure you'll survive these trying times, 323 00:14:36,585 --> 00:14:39,713 so, good luck? 324 00:14:40,839 --> 00:14:43,550 Are you sure you're a holy person? 325 00:14:43,550 --> 00:14:45,802 Yeah, I'm-I'm just, uh, out of practice. 326 00:14:45,802 --> 00:14:48,138 I don't really bless a lot of houses these days. 327 00:14:48,138 --> 00:14:50,015 Thank you, dear. 328 00:14:50,015 --> 00:14:52,851 I'm sure it'll be enough to keep our family safe. 329 00:14:52,851 --> 00:14:54,060 [gasps] 330 00:14:55,061 --> 00:14:57,105 Wow. 331 00:14:58,607 --> 00:15:00,525 - Are you a wizard? - [chuckles] 332 00:15:00,525 --> 00:15:03,278 Nah. The magic's all in the fingers, kid. 333 00:15:03,278 --> 00:15:05,196 [gasps] 334 00:15:05,196 --> 00:15:06,990 Wow. 335 00:15:06,990 --> 00:15:09,909 And now it's in yours. 336 00:15:09,909 --> 00:15:11,411 Whoa. 337 00:15:11,411 --> 00:15:13,622 That's real silver. Keep it safe. 338 00:15:13,622 --> 00:15:15,498 There's a monster roaming about. 339 00:15:15,498 --> 00:15:16,875 - You mean flying. - What's that? 340 00:15:16,875 --> 00:15:18,793 Something flew right over us. 341 00:15:18,793 --> 00:15:20,295 It knocked down the big tree on the hill. 342 00:15:20,295 --> 00:15:24,424 We heard wings beating but we couldn't see it in the storm. 343 00:15:24,424 --> 00:15:26,718 But it was big. Really big. 344 00:15:26,718 --> 00:15:27,927 Yeah. 345 00:15:33,183 --> 00:15:34,476 [birds squawking] 346 00:15:34,476 --> 00:15:36,227 [Vex] Get over here. 347 00:15:36,227 --> 00:15:38,480 - Trinket found something. - [sniffing] 348 00:15:40,065 --> 00:15:42,192 The tracks are too muddy to discern. 349 00:15:42,192 --> 00:15:44,235 But it looks like it took to the air 350 00:15:44,235 --> 00:15:45,820 and flew along the coast. 351 00:15:48,657 --> 00:15:50,992 - Whoa. [chuckles] - [grunts] 352 00:15:52,035 --> 00:15:53,453 Think you'll be needing this. 353 00:15:53,453 --> 00:15:55,080 Ah. 354 00:16:04,589 --> 00:16:06,341 Now they look... 355 00:16:06,341 --> 00:16:07,842 human? 356 00:16:11,971 --> 00:16:14,140 [grunts] It's close. 357 00:16:14,140 --> 00:16:15,767 Everyone, get ready. 358 00:16:18,520 --> 00:16:20,480 [rustling] 359 00:16:26,111 --> 00:16:28,697 [bleats] 360 00:16:28,697 --> 00:16:31,616 [laughs] Get the fuck out. 361 00:16:31,616 --> 00:16:34,619 What, a little lamb was behind all the mayhem? 362 00:16:34,619 --> 00:16:36,454 Oh, don't let that thing bite you, Vex. 363 00:16:36,454 --> 00:16:38,456 [grunting] 364 00:16:40,875 --> 00:16:42,794 [bleating] 365 00:16:42,794 --> 00:16:44,462 [beast snarling] 366 00:16:50,051 --> 00:16:51,428 Oh, fuck, oh, fuck, oh, fuck. 367 00:16:53,179 --> 00:16:54,389 Fuck! 368 00:17:05,817 --> 00:17:07,694 [shouts] 369 00:17:07,694 --> 00:17:09,863 - [panting] - [roars] 370 00:17:21,166 --> 00:17:24,002 [grunts, panting] 371 00:17:26,337 --> 00:17:27,839 [booming step] 372 00:17:27,839 --> 00:17:30,592 - I suggest we run. Right now! - [Grog] Fuck that. 373 00:17:31,593 --> 00:17:32,844 We fight! 374 00:17:32,844 --> 00:17:34,095 [roaring] 375 00:17:34,095 --> 00:17:36,014 Grog, you dumb, brave asshole! 376 00:17:37,307 --> 00:17:38,600 [Grog roaring] 377 00:17:38,600 --> 00:17:41,144 [grunting] 378 00:17:43,646 --> 00:17:46,858 [gasps] Grog's down already? Come on! 379 00:17:49,778 --> 00:17:51,154 [growls] 380 00:17:52,363 --> 00:17:53,448 [grunting] 381 00:17:56,534 --> 00:17:57,702 [low growl] 382 00:18:00,246 --> 00:18:01,706 [screeches] 383 00:18:01,706 --> 00:18:04,709 Keyleth! A little magic might help. 384 00:18:04,709 --> 00:18:06,252 [gasping breaths] 385 00:18:07,837 --> 00:18:10,173 - We're in serious trouble here. - [dragon roars] 386 00:18:11,257 --> 00:18:13,802 Keyleth, snap out of it. Keyleth! 387 00:18:13,802 --> 00:18:15,804 - Keyleth! - Sorry. Um... 388 00:18:15,804 --> 00:18:17,096 Okay. Okay. 389 00:18:19,390 --> 00:18:21,601 [whooshing] 390 00:18:22,644 --> 00:18:24,479 [thunder crashing] 391 00:18:24,479 --> 00:18:27,524 [snarls] 392 00:18:29,192 --> 00:18:31,528 [fierce yell] 393 00:18:31,528 --> 00:18:33,655 [thunder crashing, wind rushing] 394 00:18:39,035 --> 00:18:41,663 Did I just make it worse? 395 00:18:41,663 --> 00:18:42,914 [roars] 396 00:18:44,082 --> 00:18:45,959 [shield whirring] 397 00:18:45,959 --> 00:18:47,252 [growling] 398 00:18:48,670 --> 00:18:50,588 [loud rumbling] 399 00:18:50,588 --> 00:18:52,340 - [Vex] Look out! - [gasping] 400 00:18:52,340 --> 00:18:54,217 [debris settling] 401 00:18:56,261 --> 00:18:58,388 [booming steps] 402 00:18:58,388 --> 00:19:00,765 [sniffing, grunting] 403 00:19:00,765 --> 00:19:02,475 [low growl] 404 00:19:04,519 --> 00:19:06,104 [dragon screeches] 405 00:19:07,814 --> 00:19:11,067 [wingbeats recede in distance] 406 00:19:11,067 --> 00:19:13,278 [Scanlan] Uh, get me out. Get-get me out! 407 00:19:13,278 --> 00:19:15,947 I'm trapped under Grog's ass! 408 00:19:15,947 --> 00:19:17,740 [straining] 409 00:19:17,740 --> 00:19:19,033 [Percy] So... 410 00:19:19,033 --> 00:19:22,453 this is what rock bottom feels like. 411 00:19:24,372 --> 00:19:26,207 At least we're still alive, 412 00:19:26,207 --> 00:19:27,834 thank the Everlight. 413 00:19:27,834 --> 00:19:30,795 And thanks to Keyleth for the giant shrub. 414 00:19:30,795 --> 00:19:34,007 But did you have to make it so thorny? [groans] 415 00:19:34,007 --> 00:19:37,051 That dragon. We almost... died. 416 00:19:37,051 --> 00:19:38,219 [pants] 417 00:19:38,219 --> 00:19:40,722 Except we didn't die. Because of you, Keyleth. 418 00:19:40,722 --> 00:19:42,181 You hear me? 419 00:19:42,181 --> 00:19:44,601 We're alive because of you. 420 00:19:46,644 --> 00:19:48,855 - Grog. You're hurt. - Nah. 421 00:19:48,855 --> 00:19:50,940 Just a flesh wound. No big. 422 00:19:50,940 --> 00:19:53,735 [groans] Question: Is this normal? 423 00:19:53,735 --> 00:19:55,820 - Oh, no. - Holy shit. - I'm gonna throw up. 424 00:19:55,820 --> 00:19:57,363 Hold still, old friend. 425 00:19:57,363 --> 00:19:58,615 I got you. 426 00:19:58,615 --> 00:19:59,908 [whirring] 427 00:20:03,119 --> 00:20:04,287 [groaning] 428 00:20:04,287 --> 00:20:06,414 Oh, I feel better already. 429 00:20:06,414 --> 00:20:08,875 Thanks, Pike. You're the best. 430 00:20:08,875 --> 00:20:11,461 [sighs] That... took a lot out of me. 431 00:20:11,461 --> 00:20:12,879 - I got you. - Oh. 432 00:20:12,879 --> 00:20:15,465 Uh, thanks. 433 00:20:15,465 --> 00:20:17,342 Oh, uh, you can put me down now. 434 00:20:17,342 --> 00:20:18,927 Oh. Yeah. 435 00:20:18,927 --> 00:20:20,553 Uh... yeah. 436 00:20:20,553 --> 00:20:23,473 All right, fuck Uriel and all of this, 437 00:20:23,473 --> 00:20:25,141 we're done here. 438 00:20:25,141 --> 00:20:27,268 We didn't sign up for certain death. 439 00:20:27,268 --> 00:20:30,063 Must I remind you we gave our word to the council? 440 00:20:30,063 --> 00:20:32,440 That should probably mean something. 441 00:20:32,440 --> 00:20:34,859 Oh, who gives a soggy anus about the council? 442 00:20:34,859 --> 00:20:38,321 The only word I care about is "Scanlan Shorthalt." 443 00:20:38,321 --> 00:20:40,281 And yes, I know that's two words, 444 00:20:40,281 --> 00:20:42,283 but you know what I'm saying. 445 00:20:42,283 --> 00:20:45,203 Yeah. What have those fuckity-fucks ever done for us? 446 00:20:45,203 --> 00:20:47,455 Except give us a job and a bunch of gold 447 00:20:47,455 --> 00:20:49,457 and treasure and stuff? 448 00:20:49,457 --> 00:20:51,668 We've fought a lot of things... 449 00:20:51,668 --> 00:20:53,002 but a dragon? 450 00:20:53,002 --> 00:20:54,754 An actual dragon? 451 00:20:54,754 --> 00:20:56,965 It's not about the council, 452 00:20:56,965 --> 00:20:59,175 or the contract... it's about these people. 453 00:20:59,175 --> 00:21:00,551 They need us. 454 00:21:00,551 --> 00:21:02,804 We can't just run away. 455 00:21:02,804 --> 00:21:05,223 This is why I hate traveling with holy people. 456 00:21:05,223 --> 00:21:07,600 - They're too goddamned good. - [Vex] Pike... 457 00:21:07,600 --> 00:21:09,978 this creature is beyond us. 458 00:21:09,978 --> 00:21:12,480 When Vex and I were young, 459 00:21:12,480 --> 00:21:14,607 one of those monsters killed our mother. 460 00:21:14,607 --> 00:21:17,235 I've studied dragons my entire life, hoping to find 461 00:21:17,235 --> 00:21:18,403 the one that did it. 462 00:21:18,403 --> 00:21:19,570 I can... 463 00:21:19,570 --> 00:21:21,447 feel when they're close. 464 00:21:21,447 --> 00:21:24,242 A horrid pain in my head. 465 00:21:24,242 --> 00:21:25,743 Then it's settled. 466 00:21:25,743 --> 00:21:27,996 We'll go back to the palace and get out of the contract. 467 00:21:27,996 --> 00:21:29,789 You don't understand, Percy. 468 00:21:29,789 --> 00:21:32,125 I felt it there, too, at the palace. 469 00:21:32,125 --> 00:21:34,127 Y-You're just telling us this now? 470 00:21:34,127 --> 00:21:35,878 I'm sorry. I... 471 00:21:35,878 --> 00:21:38,214 I wasn't certain until the dragon... 472 00:21:38,214 --> 00:21:40,591 It's been years since Mother... 473 00:21:40,591 --> 00:21:42,218 Are you sure, Vex'ahlia? 474 00:21:42,218 --> 00:21:44,387 I know what I felt. Someone on the council 475 00:21:44,387 --> 00:21:47,098 must have been in contact with the dragon, or... 476 00:21:47,098 --> 00:21:50,935 I don't know, but I-I'm sure it was real. 477 00:21:50,935 --> 00:21:53,396 Then we walk away from all of this. 478 00:21:53,396 --> 00:21:55,815 It's not worth it. You heard her. 479 00:21:55,815 --> 00:21:58,568 One of them might be working with that monster. 480 00:21:58,568 --> 00:22:00,653 Let's just get the hell out of here 481 00:22:00,653 --> 00:22:03,906 and never set foot in Emon again. 482 00:22:03,906 --> 00:22:06,409 Can we all agree on that? 483 00:22:06,409 --> 00:22:08,411 ♪ ♪ 484 00:22:25,887 --> 00:22:28,056 ♪ ♪ 485 00:22:49,243 --> 00:22:51,496 Oh, no. 486 00:22:53,456 --> 00:22:57,668 [Vex] They wiped them out, all of them. 487 00:23:01,464 --> 00:23:04,050 [stifles sob] 488 00:23:12,767 --> 00:23:15,228 ♪ ♪ 489 00:23:32,411 --> 00:23:34,914 [weak groaning nearby] 490 00:23:36,916 --> 00:23:38,334 [weak groan] 491 00:23:39,127 --> 00:23:41,379 - [straining] - [wood creaking] 492 00:23:41,379 --> 00:23:44,215 [grunting] 493 00:23:44,215 --> 00:23:46,425 [Vax] Pike! Get over here! 494 00:23:48,344 --> 00:23:50,346 [groaning weakly] 495 00:23:50,346 --> 00:23:52,098 [Pike] Please, Everlight, 496 00:23:52,098 --> 00:23:54,100 let your power reach him. 497 00:23:54,100 --> 00:23:55,768 Pike. Please. 498 00:23:55,768 --> 00:23:57,395 Shit! 499 00:23:57,395 --> 00:23:59,772 No. I can't do it. 500 00:23:59,772 --> 00:24:02,400 I'm still too weak from before. 501 00:24:04,443 --> 00:24:06,279 [grunts weakly, exhales] 502 00:24:06,279 --> 00:24:08,865 [thunder rumbling] 503 00:24:13,161 --> 00:24:14,745 We could have stopped this. 504 00:24:15,788 --> 00:24:17,415 Should have. 505 00:24:19,584 --> 00:24:21,794 [Scanlan plucking, tuning stringed instrument] 506 00:24:21,794 --> 00:24:24,797 ♪ ♪ 507 00:24:24,797 --> 00:24:26,549 What the hell are you doing, Scanlan? 508 00:24:26,549 --> 00:24:29,760 Thinking of a rhyme for "dead dragon." 509 00:24:29,760 --> 00:24:31,345 [sighs] 'Cause I... 510 00:24:31,345 --> 00:24:33,347 I guess we're killing one. 511 00:24:33,347 --> 00:24:35,099 I'm in. 512 00:24:35,099 --> 00:24:38,519 Uh, I mean I'm not gonna lie, I'm terrified out of my mind. 513 00:24:38,519 --> 00:24:39,979 But I'm in. 514 00:24:39,979 --> 00:24:42,481 - I don't like losin'... - [thunder crashes] 515 00:24:42,481 --> 00:24:46,235 but now I'm feelin' things, on the inside. 516 00:24:46,235 --> 00:24:49,030 They don't feel right. 517 00:24:49,030 --> 00:24:52,158 So yeah, I'm with ya. 518 00:24:52,158 --> 00:24:53,409 That was... 519 00:24:53,409 --> 00:24:55,536 actually well stated, Grog. 520 00:24:55,536 --> 00:24:57,538 - What was? - Uh, never mind. 521 00:24:57,538 --> 00:24:59,457 Count me in as well. 522 00:24:59,457 --> 00:25:01,042 You guys... 523 00:25:01,042 --> 00:25:02,668 we're doing this. 524 00:25:02,668 --> 00:25:05,880 You all realize we're going to die a truly horrible death. 525 00:25:05,880 --> 00:25:07,256 Perhaps, sister. 526 00:25:08,299 --> 00:25:11,010 But we'll die gloriously, 527 00:25:11,010 --> 00:25:14,013 and we'll kill a fucking dragon. 528 00:25:14,013 --> 00:25:16,015 ♪ ♪ 529 00:25:20,853 --> 00:25:22,855 ♪ ♪ 530 00:25:51,217 --> 00:25:52,843 ♪ ♪ 531 00:26:07,900 --> 00:26:09,860 Chirp.