Helck (2023) s01e06 Episode Script

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[narrator] Beneath the earth,
humans have created
a powerful portal.
Vermilio and Helck are both
cast away to a remote island.
Vermilio, having been
saved by Helck,
is now even more befuddled,
questioning whether
he is friend or foe.
[cloaked figure]
So this is where you
wretched outsiders
have been hiding.
It appears you think
you could just show up
and do whatever you please.
Come along, infidels.
It's time we
had ourselves a chat.
[opening theme]
[INVASION]
[dramatic fanfare]
Follow me.
Don't fall behind.
[Vermilio]
This guy has more gravitas
than anyone else
we've met on the island.
He must be someone to respect.
I shouldn't have been so
careless earlier.
Visitors here must be few
and far between.
It's only fair that the
locals be wary of us.
We need to make a more
formal introduction.
[Helck] Anne, he's practically
foaming at the mouth.
We need to be very cautious.
[Vermilio] Shit, even Helck
is worried about this guy.
Where the hell is he taking us?
[brush rustles]
[cloaked figure laughs]
Did you really
think we'd just welcome a pair
of vagabonds with open arms?
You're goddamn right!
We're glad to have you!
[group cheers]
[upbeat band music]
Welcome to the fricking party!
Hey, you big dingdongs,
bring out the food!
How'd you like that?
We fool you or what?
Ah, I was just prank you before,
giving you the old whoopsy-do.
[comical orchestra music]
[laughs] Guess it was a dud.
She ain't surprised it all.
Yeah, sorry you had to go
through all that stuff.
The chief gets
like this sometimes.
It's all because you brought
her to the village before.
My B.
[Helck] It's okay, pops,
don't sweat it.
[Chief cries]
Hold on. You knew?
You were telling me
to be super careful!
I so nailed it, but hey,
you're a really tough person
to surprise.
Oh my God, you guys did
trick me, motherscratcher!
Now that's what
I'm talking about!
[Vermilio] It is an honor for
us to be so warmly welcomed.
Please accept my sincerest
gratitude
for such a grand feast.
[Chief] Oh hell,
it's our pleasure.
Life on this island
can be kind of dull.
Couldn't be happier to have
you two spice things up.
Yeah, and thank you
for the clothes
and bedding you lent us.
Thank you for
everything you've done.
[Chief] Oh, I can't
take all the praise.
Save some for
beef cake over there.
I agreed to share some supplies
in exchange for his help
with some stuff of our own.
Said this whole thing
was his fault anyways.
He seemed pretty worried
about you most of the time.
Come on, pops.
What are you doing to me?
[Chief] Enough of
this blah, blah, blah.
Let's get this
beach party started!
Bottoms up!
[group cheers]
[Helck laughs]
[Chief] Dude, I see you
already built your ship.
[Vermilio]
Unfortunately, that seems
to be the finished product.
So then all you need
now is to figure out
which direction leads you
back to the continent.
Wait, you don't know
where to go either?
Oh god no.
In fact, I don't think we've
ever even thought about leaving
this place, but don't you
get all gloomy, sister.
The Great Witch will be coming
down from the mountain soon.
[Vermilio] Who is that?
- Granny!
- Hush, you!
A highly revered lady lives up
on top of the mountain
over there.
She's a wealth of information.
The Great Witch should be able
to tell you the way
you want to go.
Can we not just go and
see her for ourselves?
That ain't really possible.
These dumdums here used
to visit her every single day
until all their goofing off
made her mad.
Preach.
So eventually, The Great
Witch raised a magical barrier
around this whole mountain.
Now you can try to climb it,
but you'll just end up back
at the bottom
before you know it.
Anywho, like I said,
don't worry.
She'll be coming down
the mountain tomorrow
or the next day.
So take it easy and have
yourself a cocktail.
[water lapping]
[Vermilio] Taking it easy
[calm orchestra music]
[fire crackles]
[Vermilio sighs]
You seem pretty pooped
over there.
The villagers
won't leave me alone.
I've been with them all day
fishing, hiking, having parties,
and planning more parties.
I can handle it fine physically,
but mentally,
I have nothing left.
We're going fishing again
tomorrow and the next day.
How can anybody
love fishing so much?
[Helck] If you don't
want to do it,
why don't you just
tell them no?
I'd feel awful if I did that!
Especially since they've
been so gracious,
and well, it's not like I
don't enjoy the company.
I just wish that they would
give me a little break
every now and then.
You know you're a
really good person.
You might frown all the
time, but you're a softie.
[Vermilio]
Whatever, you don't know.
[Helck] These island
folk remind me of everybody
in the Demon Realm.
I never imagined the people
outside the human kingdom
were so kind.
It goes to show you
you can't judge anyone
until you've met them.
You're such a simpleton.
I mean, you just happened
to meet one good person.
But there are plenty of
awful demonkin out there.
In fact, there's a barbarian
tribe in the southern forest
who are purely violent, despicable.
The empire has plenty
of evil scumbags.
So what if you met
one nice person?
That doesn't mean anything.
They're not the whole species.
Aw, geez.
I'm sorry.
I was just trying to say
that bad people can be anywhere.
I didn't mean
to bring you down, sorry.
[Helck] No, you're
absolutely right.
Look, I'm sure people are
waiting for you to get home.
So we must stay vigilant
until we get you back
to the empire.
Here, dig in.
Thank you.
- So, Helck?
- Yeah?
It's just why did you
bother trying to save me
when I was getting
pulled into the gate?
Huh, what kind
of question's that?
Because you're one
of my friends, duh.
You folks gave a human like
me such a warm welcome,
just how the people of
this island did for us,
and I'm incredibly
grateful for that.
It really came as a shock to me.
Thought for sure the
demonkin would reject me.
You can't believe how
stoked I was to be wrong.
I like you folks.
[Vermilio] Okay, dammit,
now I feel guilty.
I mean, I was already
alone by then
since all of my old human
friends had become my enemies.
So yeah, I really
do appreciate it.
They say that living alone is
living in pain, and it's true.
How so?
[laughs] Look at me.
I went off on a
weird tangent there.
Helck
One of the winged knights
from before,
Edil, you called him
Was he
did he used to be
one of your friends?
Yeah, he was.
He was a very precious
friend of mine,
treated me like a big brother.
We worked together for years,
monster quests mostly.
No matter where we went, we
were always side by side.
He had a strong sense of justice
and was kind to everyone he met.
Just a good guy.
I see.
[fire hisses]
Well, it got dark pretty fast.
We should head back
to the house.
[Vermilio] Yeah
Um, Helck?
Tell me, after we get back
When the time comes,
will you be able to fight
against the winged knights?
They were your comrades.
I'm sure you must have
many friends among them.
Will you be able to fight them?
Can you turn your sword
on a friend?
Yes, without a doubt.
Then why? What is it
that's pushing you
so hard to fight them?
There must be a
very big reason for you
to turn against your friends.
[Helck] Let's just say
I have a score to settle.
[Vermilio gasps]
Once a human has awakened,
they can no longer
be considered a human.
They're nothing
but living weapons,
puppets just following
the king's order
to commit mass murder.
[Vermilio] The Human King
[Helck] They will come
for your people soon.
In fact, they will cause
chaos for every race
in the whole world
if allowed to.
So as a fellow human, I wanna
put an end to their rampage
before it all gets out of hand.
Humans are a blight
on this world
that can no longer
be allowed to exist.
[intense music]
[Kenros yells]
Got another one!
[sword slashes]
Just how long do we
gotta keep doing this?
Sooner or later,
one of these things
- is gonna get me, you know?
- Oh, shut your hole.
It's just 'til
reinforcements arrive.
If the number of monsters
grows any larger,
then it will impede efforts
to rebuild the castle.
Now quit making me
repeat myself.
[Kenros] Yeah, sorry. I'm just
needing a little grumpy time.
[Hyura] Well, now that
it's out of your system,
- let's get back at it.
- Okay.
And stop bringing
more than two at once
or I'm going to
chop you up too.
Yeah, yeah!
[rock clatters]
[dramatic music]
[ground explodes]
The hell?
[armor clattering]
[Kenros] More winged knights!
There are more already?
That was fast.
I told you, no sign of
him, just like I thought.
Guess that punkass Edil
got his punkass kicked.
Be careful. One of them
might very well be
the next Demon Lord.
Exactly why we take 'em down.
We are the heroes here.
Hold on.
Am I seeing this?
Is that demonkin a woman?
Ha! Oh man, don't tell me.
I bet Edil dropped
his guard around her,
and it blew up in his face.
[Hyura] Only the leader
could speak last time.
[Hyura] Eyes up, you two.
These winged nights must have
awakened than the others.
Oh yeah, they were talking
all about that before.
Yep, sure were.
Oh? Sounds like you freaks
already know something about us.
Your mildly handsome shithead
friend gave it all up.
Mildly handsome shithead?
You were right. It was Edil.
Not a surprise.
I always had him pegged
as the type to spill all
of our secrets to the enemy.
Probably got careless
'cause of the woman.
A filthy demonkin woman,
so gross!
This jackass is asking for it.
Okay, you blue bitch,
if he told you everything,
then you must know what the
endgame is here, right?
[Hyura] Huh?
Make this easy
and just tell us where
your boss is.
That way we can chop him
into tiny pieces
and bring peace
to the entire world.
Just give us everything
that we want
and you won't suffer too
much on your way to Hell.
[Hyura grunts]
[sword slashes]
Goddamn, that wasn't bad, blue.
[Hyura] You Goddamn humans
never have anything
on your hollow minds
but yourselves,
and I have no more time for it.
Let's do this!
[knight chuckles]
[sword crashes]
[Hyura grunts]
She's tough!
We're joining the fight!
[arrow wooshes]
[Hyura] These
winged knights really are
in a different class
above the other so far.
[knight grunts]
Oh hell!
[magic explodes]
[Kenros] Hyura!
Whoa, you're okay!
That son of a bitch.
He could have killed
his friend with that.
Girl, you're kicking ass.
You might just win this
thing all by yourself.
[Hyura] Yeah, well,
it's not that simple.
Huh?
Take a look.
[arrow clatters]
Hm?
[dramatic music]
[Hyura] They have the numbers.
[suspenseful music]
[female knight] She's a force.
Now I understand why Edil
didn't survive.
Yep.
It looks like we still
wouldn't stand a chance
against them one-on-one.
Dorsche, how long will
it take for you to raise
up another one of your
protective barriers?
Oh, about another
27 minutes or so,
and I'm really not
in peak form right now.
Wouldn't pin any of
your hopes on me today.
I have a great idea: GTFO!
[Hyura] Do you seriously
think that you can outrun them?
[Kenros] Yep, yep!
[Hyura] That was quick.
Then I say you go ahead
and go for it.
Huh?!
Don't kill any of them
until we get what we want.
Yes, I know.
Not a chance!
There's no way I'm
going to leave
you guys behind.
I'll fight them too.
[Hyura] We all know you can't
do much without any weapons,
but you do have legs.
Go and tell the management staff
what's happening down here.
They can keep their
casualties to a minimum
if they have time to
prepare for what's coming.
I can open up a path
for you to get going.
So start anyway.
[Kenros growls]
[Kenros] Aw man.
[Hyura] Godspeed, Kenros.
[Ista] That is not
going to be necessary!
[dramatic music]
Reinforcements.
We only need the woman alive.
Just kill the rest of them.
Attack!
[blade slashes]
This one's mine!
[magic explodes]
What, so that did nothing?
[Hon chuckles]
Compared to dealing
with Vermilio's outbursts,
this is nothing.
What, there's no way
Isty?
It's been a while, Hyuri-yuri.
Huh?
Hello there, everyone.
My apologies
for arriving so late.
Everything's going to be okay.
Isty, what are you doing here?
What is this?
I thought you were supposed
to be in the southern region.
Wait, oh my god, no.
[Ista] Save it for later.
Right now, we need to subdue
all of these winged knights.
[Hyura] What, you think that
we can actually defeat them?
That's insane.
There are way
too many, look.
[Hon] Oh, you don't have
to worry about any of that.
We brought a supremely powerful
force to fight against them.
- [Hyura] Huh?
- [Kenros] Yes!
You brought the
army with you!
Not exactly.
- Come on!
- Hey, wait, what?
They're trying to get away.
It's hopeless. There's no
way you can escape us!
[magic clashes]
[blades slash]
I need chocolate!
[Kenros] Wahoo!
[rapid footsteps]
Their stamina
can only last so long.
After them, now!
[knights whoosh]
[group panting]
[mage knight] Aw, and it
started out so promising too.
Right, kill everyone except
for the woman in black!
Isty?
It's fine.
We've made it far enough.
Huh?
[rhythmic kabuki music]
[Hyura gasps]
So where is the army?
We're the only
ones here, Kenros.
What?! Are you kidding me?
Shut up.
They brought an elite,
that's way more dependable
than an army.
Except something stupid
is happening.
Yeah
[Hon sighs]
[female knight] Be careful.
I can tell there's something
very different about that one.
Could be the new Demon Lord.
What? There's no way the
next Demon Lord would show
up looking like this clown.
[Azudra] Did you say clown?
[inspiring orchestra music]
Because you are the only clowns
that I see around here, clowns.
[Ista] Lord Azudra.
[Hon] Lord Azudra is concerned
people will be too
afraid to fight him.
He chose a whimsical mask
to shield his angry side.
[Ista] What?
[Hon] Both Lord Urum
and Lord Thor
were people Lord Azudra
considered dear friends.
He knew he would not be
able to hold back his rage
at their deaths,
thus the precaution.
[Ista] Oh dear god.
[Hon] But, sire,
perhaps next time,
I can help you choose the mask?
One more appropriate
for the occasion, hmm?
[Ista] They're not
taking him very seriously.
[Azudra] Listen, humans, turn
around and go away, bye-bye.
'Cause I would kind of prefer
to avoid a bunch of fighting.
What'd he say?
Ha! This asshole
had me scared.
I guess he's nothing
but some prankster.
[Azudra] Come on, humans.
You know war is foolishness.
It only brings tragedy
after tragedy.
We all share the world,
you know.
We can find a way to coexist.
Yeah, coexistence sounds cool!
Put 'em up for friendship!
I don't think so.
Coexist with demon freaks?
Hell no. There's no way
that will ever happen.
[Azudra] Oh, but it did.
Look back far enough
and you'll find
a time when demonkin
and humanity lived
alongside one another.
But, well, a civil war broke
out amongst your people
and all contact was cut off
after your new kingdom
was built.
But before that, we could
all sort of just get along.
Sounds like a bunch
of bullshit to me!
[Azudra] Nay, no bullshit,
but a matter of fact.
Now I don't wanna
rush the process.
Let's ease into it
one step at a time,
and one day,
we'll find ourselves
with a big ol'
mutual understanding.
Your sweet talk
isn't gonna work, pal.
I know how your kind operates.
So shut your mouth!
We're here to stomp your face
in by order of the king!
It doesn't matter
what sob story you tell,
nobody can overrule the king!
[Azudra] The Human King.
I'm sure by now you've noticed
all these new powers
we've been given.
It would be a shame not
to use such a blessing!
So you're going to fight
no matter what then.
That is why we're here.
Winged knights,
there are people here
who I shall always protect.
Forgive me.
[ground explodes]
[dramatic music]
What the hell is this?
[grunts]
[knight grunts]
Incredible, this guy's
manipulating the very trees.
[grunts]
He took down a hundred heroes
without blinking an eye.
The Demon Lord is here,
more powerful than we thought.
We found him. This must be
the new leader put in charge
of commanding all
their demon warriors!
[Azudra] Excuse me.
Am I the big boss man of demons?
Hardly.
I'm Azudra.
Lord Azudra the Blue.
And you're screwed.
[ending theme]
[narrator] Next time:
"The Human King"