Helck (2023) s01e08 Episode Script

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[narrator] Humans have
awakened as winged knights,
growing stronger each
time they are resurrected.
They will undoubtedly
develop into a grave threat.
Thus, Azudra conjures
a strategy
to solidify the demon defenses
while gathering an
elite unit of warriors
to assassinate the Human King.
[Piwi screaming]
Here, here! Light it on fire!
[flames roaring]
Oh, thanks.
That should do the trick.
[Piwi] You're welcome.
[opening theme]
[BACK TO THE CONTINENT]
[dramatic fanfare]
[Helck] Where could it be?
[Piwi] To the right,
to the right.
- [Helck] Oh, like over here?
- [Piwi] Nah, nah, to the left.
Gotta go to the left.
[villager squawks]
Straight. Straight.
Are you sure?
[villager squawks]
Am I getting warmer?
So as a fellow human being,
I wanna put an end
to their rampage.
[emotional music]
[Vermilio] I've got to
hand it to Helck.
He's been shouldering
such a heavy burden.
[Helck] Is it over here?
Maybe it's over here.
[Vermilio] It's strange.
All I could imagine was a
dubious and sinister threat.
But after hearing his story,
I'm seeing him in a new light.
A situation so bad
that you have no choice
but to turn on your own.
I hate to even think about it.
Hmm.
It must be over
there!
[both screaming]
Those idiots are gonna end up
- hurting themselves.
- [Hipponik] Yo!
Hmm?
'Sup, Annie Fresh?
Come on. Hipponik, I
told you no nicknames.
[Hipponik] Great Witch
is in the house.
Really?
[triumphant music]
In the village?
Is she there now?
Word. I was told to come
over here and give you the 411.
Finally! Thank you!
Word.
I'm heading up there right now.
So let Helck know for me, okay?
Word.
Our greatest hope of getting
back to the continent.
What? She already went
back up the mountain?
You took your sweet
time getting here.
I did my best to try
and talk her ear off.
What the hell? I ran
here as fast as I could.
Pathetic.
What is wrong with me?
Am I really that freaking slow?
[door opening]
[Helck] Oh man. So she
already went home?
[Vermilio] Helck!
I'm so sorry. It's my fault.
I came as soon as I heard,
but apparently
I wasn't fast enough.
[Hipponik] No, it was my b.
I just got tuckered out
on my way to tell you
the exciting news,
so I took a little snooze.
[Vermilio] A snooze?!
[Hipponik] Oh snap, no!
These guys really
need a new errand boy.
[laughs] Well, don't worry
about it too much, girly.
I told the Great Witch
all about you guys
and your sticky situation.
She said she'd be happy
to meet with you.
[Hipponik crying]
In fact, she's already
nullified her barrier,
so you could pay
her a visit anytime.
Oh, that's terrific!
I knew we could count on you!
Thank you!
Hmm, well I sure
feel better now.
Let's go up and see
her right now.
If we wait for too long,
the sun will go down.
Okay, let's do it.
[Chief] Piwi,
do me a quick solid
and show 'em
how to get there.
Loud and clear!
- Thank you, buddy.
- You betcha.
At least we got the
smart one this time.
Her place is pretty
far from the village.
[Piwi humming]
[wind blowing]
Can't see home,
even from way up here.
Nothing but ocean forever.
[Vermilio sighs]
Despite Azudra's spells that
seem like they break the rules,
I guess even he is powerless
to do much about this.
So what exactly does
the Great Witch do
way up here in the
mountains all by herself?
Just research
and inventing stuff.
But she gets super mad
when we get in her way.
It freaks me out a little bit.
Then I guess we
better be careful.
I just hope this witch lady
knows which way we need to go.
'Cause if she doesn't,
we're going to have
to rely on luck
if we can even get back at all.
No, we have to get back.
We have a lot to do.
Not only for the Demon Realm,
but for all of Demonkin.
[Piwi] There it is.
That's her house.
Ah.
[ominous music]
Uh, holy crap. I'm sensing
a massive power, guys.
It's so ominous,
I can hardly believe
it's coming from someone
on this island.
[flames bursting]
[both gasping]
[flames roaring]
So much power. Never
felt anything like it.
Um, hello there!
The vibe here is different
from everywhere else.
She is a friend
of the villagers,
so there shouldn't be
anything to worry about,
but for some reason I'm on edge.
[voice] Coming.
[door creaking]
[playful music]
No frigging way!
Howdy-do!
Oh my God. It's a big one.
Not what I was expecting,
but oh well. It makes sense.
I'm definitely sensing
a massive aura.
This must be the Great Witch!
Wrong, silly-billy.
[Vermilio gasps]
Welcome.
I'm glad you could make it.
[reverent music]
[Vermilio gasps]
What's up, old hag?
Ah yes, hello, Piwi.
You don't look so old to me.
This little one found a
book with an illustration
of an elderly woman
resembling me
and ever since then
has become accustomed
to addressing me as such babble.
But
I recall telling
you not to use that one.
[Piwi screaming]
[Piwi screaming]
[Great Witch laughing]
You gotta save me, Annie.
I see you've gotten
clever enough to run away.
You're learning.
So I take it,
you're the Great Witch.
I am indeed the Witch you seek.
My deepest apologies for
keeping you waiting so long.
The village chief told
me all about you two.
I understand you wish to know
which way leads back
to the continent.
My name is Helck.
Nice to meet you.
Great Witch, I hope you will
share that information with us.
We have very pressing reasons
to get back there.
Very well, I suppose.
I can help you out.
Because you are
generous enough to help
the villagers with
a number of things,
I'm willing to lend you my
aid in getting you back home.
Right on. Thank you so much.
Hmm.
The continent that you seek
to reach
lies straight to the northwest.
[Helck] Northwest!
This is great.
Anne, now we can go home.
Let's get going then!
Uh, okay.
The continent that you seek?
Is she implying that there
are others out there?
And if that's the case,
how would she know?
You called yourself Helck, yes?
I know you're in a hurry,
but you mustn't get in a rush
and leave unprepared.
Knowing how to get
to your destination
and arriving there safely
are two different challenges.
You must not take
the sea lightly.
Rations and drinking water,
plus a sturdy ship that can
withstand storms are necessary.
Your first order of business
should be preparing
all of those things.
Oh, I already built a boat.
[Vermilio] I've never
sailed the ocean before,
but I get the feeling
that won't cut it.
Well, that shouldn't
be much of a problem
if you ask the
villagers for help,
the biggest hurdle you
face is catching a Corstag.
What's a Corstag?
[Great Witch] It's a peculiar
creature with an innate habit
of traveling between this
island and your continent.
And on the way there's
a troublesome stretch
of ocean to pass through.
It throws magnetic fields
out of whack
and is covered in a thick
fog that limits visibility.
Undoubtedly, you will lose
your sense of direction.
That is where a
Corstag comes in.
Once released into the ocean,
it will swim towards
the continent.
Well, okay then.
We definitely need
to find one of those.
She knows an awful
lot about this.
The only problem is how
scarce they are around here.
You will need to be very
tenacious and patient.
We can definitely do that.
Anyway, what does
this creature look like?
[Great Witch] Wait here a
moment. I have a book for you.
Ah, we already had one!
[triumphant music]
Oh yeah. You caught one of
those guys when we went fishing.
No, it was you who
caught that thing.
[Great Witch] Oh?
You've already encountered one?
Yeah, earlier.
In fact, I saw one
again this morning
eating seaweed
down on the ocean floor.
It might still be there.
[Great Witch] Then you
should go look for it
as soon as you can.
Honestly, it's impossible
to know when another one
might appear.
I hear ya. Then I'll go back
and look for it right now.
Be careful.
They have poison in their horns.
That's what Piwi said!
Hey, wait!
I'm going with you!
Nah, I'll be fine on my own.
Honestly, he could
probably find 10
of those stupid
things without my help.
[Great Witch] All right.
I suppose it's time
we get ready to eat.
I'll go heat up some water.
And I shall assist!
[Great Witch] Yes, please do.
You should stay here
for the night.
I haven't had company in
a while. Let me spoil you.
Tell me, who exactly are you?
[Great Witch chuckles]
You're different from
everyone else on the island.
And how do you know
the direction
of the continent
we're trying to get to?
If I had to guess,
you used to live there
as a member of the empire.
That's a secret.
[Vermilio gasps]
What?
Listen to me.
Don't get distracted
by frivolous details.
Stay focused on the problems
that are already on your plate.
What? What is that
supposed to mean?
Come now.
You know. I'm talking
about that Helck fella.
Trust me.
He is far more dangerous
than you could
ever possibly imagine.
[reverent music]
What do you mean
"he's dangerous"?
He'll be okay for right now.
In fact, I'm sure he'll end
up being a reliable ally.
However, you can't expect
that to be the case forever.
[Vermilio gasps]
There is a vortex
of negative emotions
bottled up inside him.
He walks a road to darkness
and who can say
what lies at the end
of the hopeless goal he seeks.
You must never forget
that hidden deep inside
of the very man that
you are traveling with
is the potential to bring
about terrible suffering.
Make the right choice.
[Hipponik grunts]
Okay, that should
be the last of it.
Cool.
Now we just need the Corstag.
[Hipponik] Cool.
[Vermilio] We don't need
three of them, jackass!
Let those go!
[bittersweet music]
Wish you could spend
more time before you go.
[Helck] Thank you. But I'm
afraid we need to get going.
You've done so much for us.
We will forever be in your debt.
We appreciate it.
It was a treat for
us to have you around.
You're welcome
to come back anytime.
[Great Witch] This box
can use magic power
to create propulsion
with high efficiency,
and with Anne on board
you should be able
to proceed smoothly.
However, be aware
it's an antique
from the ruins and refurbished.
So it's very breakable.
What should we do
if that happens?
You row.
[Helck] Roger that.
[Vermilio]
Thank you for your help.
Anne, this will also serve as
an invaluable journey
for you as well.
No matter what happens,
do not lose heart.
[Piwi panting]
Ah! Bye, Annie!
[Vermilio grunting]
And thank you for
helping us, fuzzba-
I mean, thank you, Piwi.
I'm gonna miss you.
I am sure we'll meet again.
You take care.
Cool.
Alright. Time to depart!
[inspiring music]
[villagers chattering]
Shall hot flames burn
against your comrades
or shall they illuminate the
path through the cold darkness?
'Tis surely going to be a
cruel and taxing challenge,
but I'm confident
you can overcome it.
Stand firm.
[boat creaking]
You know, the Great Witch kinda
looked like you, didn't she?
She did.
She wouldn't tell me anything,
but I suspect she once
belonged to the empire.
[Helck] Huh? Really?
I'm pretty sure. Yeah.
But we have more important
things to focus on now.
Sailing the sea is different
from traveling on land.
I know. I'll be careful.
We'll make it back safe.
[water rippling]
[Helck sighs]
We keep going, but
it's still just ocean.
I'm starting to wonder if the
continent's even out there.
Think we can eat this one?
[Corstag chewing]
[Vermilio] Ugh, I feel like
I'm the only one
who's taking this seriously.
[wood creaking]
Hmm?
[Piwi grunting]
What the hell,
you naughty damn fuzzball?!
Hi, granny!
Oh my God. What are
you doing here, Piwi?
[Piwi] I am a stowaway!
[Vermilio] What? No, no, no!
This cannot be
happening right now!
I'm coming with you. Surprise!
Are you crazy? We're on
a very dangerous journey!
This isn't a fishing trip!
Fishing!
Don't gimme that crap.
You cannot come with us!
Wait, what is that
you have there?
[Piwi] It's for you, granny.
Well now I spy a
familiar little face.
Helck! Guess what?
I'm coming with you!
- Let's see here.
- We're gonna sail the sea!
[Great Witch]
You should take Piwi with you.
The little one has gone
with me on many expeditions
and is more than
used to danger.
Contrary to appearances,
Piwi has a very durable body.
Very tough.
[Piwi laughing]
You can be a bit uptight.
Rub Piwi's tummy
from time to time.
Its fluffiness will make
your worries melt away.
Safe travels.
[Vermilio] She can't be serious.
Yeah, it was real hard
to decide,
but I always wanted to
see what was out there.
And the rest, as they say,
is what happens next.
If you'll have me, of course.
Well yeah.
Welcome aboard, kid.
Oh no, I don't think so!
Turn us around!
What? But why?
Isn't that obvious?
Piwi can't come on such
a perilous journey!
We still have time!
His green ass goes back
to the island!
[waves crashing]
[dramatic music]
[both screaming]
[waves crashing]
[Vermilio, Piwi screaming]
It's trying to sink the ship!
I've got this.
[Vermilio] Oh no you don't!
We're doomed if the ship
gets destroyed out here!
Our best option is to run away!
[waves crashing]
[Vermilio sighs]
We should be far enough now.
Well I'll be damned.
Who there were such big
creatures out in the ocean?
The sea is pretty scary, huh?
Exactly!
So you should go back home!
Cheep.
[Vermilio] Don't you "cheep" me.
What's "cheep" even mean?
Easy. We've already
gotten pretty far.
Let's just take Piwi with us.
It shouldn't be
a problem for me
to keep this little
fella safe.
Hmph.
[Vermilio sighs]
I really wish I knew
what the Great Witch was
thinking, sending him with us.
[Great Witch]
You can be a bit uptight.
Rub Piwi's tummy
from time to time.
Its fluffiness will make
your worries melt away.
Alright then.
But depending on how things go,
we might have to leave
Piwi someplace safe.
Cheep!
Thanks, granny!
[Vermilio grunting]
[Helck laughing]
[whimsical music]
[Vermilio] Look at this fog.
[Helck] Must be the area
the Great Witch was
warning us about.
But it feels like we can make
it through without a problem
by just going straight ahead.
[Vermilio] True. But we
should still do what she said
and let the Corstag lead.
[Helck] Okay.
[water splashing]
Go on. Do your thing.
[Corstag bleating]
[Vermilio] Not the noise
I expected you to make.
Hold on. We just
came from that way.
[Corstag bleating]
That must mean we
somehow got turned around
without even realizing it.
[whimsical music]
Looks like ruins.
Civilization existed even
all the way out here, huh?
Guess the Corstag
must be taking us
in the right
direction, anyway.
[Helck] Good fishy.
[Corstag bleating]
[adventurous music]
Dinner is served!
[laughs]
Why does the food always taste
better when Helck makes it?
[adventurous music continues]
[rain pouring]
[waves crashing]
[tense music]
Storms out at sea are intense!
Anne, we can't have you
going overboard. Grab this.
I appreciate it.
It's a whirlpool.
A what?
[Vermilio screaming]
The pull is so strong
we're being sucked right in.
I'll handle this.
Hold it right there, dummy.
Don't even think about it.
You can't mess
with Mother Nature!
[box whirring]
[waves crashing]
Everything's fine.
It might have a strong pull,
but we can break free from it.
[Helck gasps]
[waves crashing]
Dammit! Talk about bad timing!
[waves crashing]
Stupid monster asshole.
It must have followed us here.
Leave it to me.
[ending theme]
[narrator] Next time:
"Barbarians of
the Tothman Tribe"