The Seven Deadly Sins: Four Knights of the Apocalypse (2024) s01e02 Episode Script

The Unknown Force

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[narrator] Britannia.
Once before in this realm,
the Holy Knights of the Kingdom
of Liones staged a coup d'état,
sparking what eventually became a Holy War
between the goddess and the demon races.
The devastating fires of war that ensued
threatened to consume
the entire continent.
But thanks to the emergence
of the legendary heroes
known as the Seven Deadly Sins,
the catastrophic war
was brought to an end.
This story takes place 16 years
after those events.
[theme music]
[screaming]
[grunting]
[groans]
Huh?
THE UNKNOWN FORCE
Huh?
Never saw a creature like you
back where I'm from.
[clanging]
Nice to meet you. I'm Percival.
And I just traveled down here
from the Finger of God!
It only took two days!
Oh, right, do you happen to know
if there's a place nearby here
where more humans like me live?
According to Grandpa, there are
these places called villages and towns
where lots and lots of people gather!
I guess you don't understand
human talk, do you?
[soft chuckle]
It's got to be destiny
that we crossed paths like this.
So let's be friends.
[gasps]
No, wait! Come back!
[whimpers]
I don't know anyone here
and it's making me feel so uneasy!
[sobs]
[pants]
[rustling]
Wait Uh?
[birds chirping]
Don't be shy! Gather around, everyone!
Ladies and gentlemen,
the incredible Katz's Grand Circus show
is about to begin!
As the leader, I, Katz, will start.
Just feast your eyes
on these bits of parchment
Oh, how marvelous!
They've been transformed
into a rain of fire.
- [monkey chitters]
- [Katz] Next up is Lady Elva.
Watch closely
as her monkey jumps through the hoop,
vanishing and reappearing.
It's fantastic, don't you think?
Now, for the star performer
Hey, Donny, come on!
We're rehearsing here.
Why bother taking it seriously
when nobody's watching?
It's a rehearsal
because nobody's watching us.
[Donny scoffs]
Quit acting like you're better than me.
- [clapping]
- [all] Huh?
[exclaims]
[all] Who's that?
[Percival] Wow! Wow! Wow! Wow! Wow!
That was really incredible!
Please do it again!
I want to see, I want to see!
[Elva] Where did he come from?
[Katz] Beats me.
There's nothing around here.
- [Donny] Hey, pip-squeak.
- [Percival] Huh?
Sorry, but our show isn't free.
Get out your cash.
Are you really extorting a kid for money?
This is how we make a living, isn't it?
What's cash? Uh
Fine, so be it.
Your belongings will do.
Hm Uh, here.
[Donny] All right.
I'll show you my trick then.
- [sword swooshes]
- [Percival] Hurray!
Huh?
Wow! So amazing!
It feels like I'm floating right now.
- [Donny] That's because you are.
- [exclaims]
You got to tell me.
What's the secret behind it?
Ugh
- [horse neighs]
- [Percival] Hey!
[Elva] Donny! That's cruel even for you!
[laughs]
I think it's a good lesson
on how the world works!
And the effect is gonna
wear off soon so who cares.
Are you kidding?
You can't just leave a child
by himself out there!
[Katz] She's got a point.
- It's not like anyone's with him.
- [Percival] Oh
[grumbles]
What? You want to turn back?
We've come a long way already, you guys.
Wait for me!
[all gasp in surprise]
[grunting]
Oops, too far.
Hey, did he catch up to us on foot?
[Percival] Um
[Donny] Look, I'm I'm sorry, okay?
Here! You can have your stuff back.
[Percival grunts]
Well, I'm actually searching for someone.
Got any ideas how I can find him?
You You're not mad that we ditched you?
Who are you searching for?
[Percival] Ironside.
Huh, I've never heard of him.
Is he an acquaintance of yours?
[grunts]
[somber music]
[inaudible chatter]
He's my dad who killed my grandpa.
[all gasp]
That's a rather unsettling story to hear.
But I understand now. What you're really
looking for is revenge, isn't it?
I'm not sure.
I don't know what I'm looking for
but I have to find out why.
Why did he have to kill Grandpa?
Why wasn't he a part of my life
until that very moment?
But first, I'm gonna kick his butt!
[Katz] Nope. Ironside doesn't ring a bell.
[Elva] Sorry. Wish I could help.
Oh, I see.
Sorry, I'm sure somebody must know
where you can find that guy.
I'd start by going to a village
and looking there if I were you.
[Percival] A village? Village
Village?
Village!
Yes! The place rumored
to have people and houses! Ahh
Wanna tag along with us to the next one?
[Percival] Yeah!
You're not getting a free ride though.
[Percival groans]
- Really, Donny?
- [Donny grumbles]
Come on, you can do tricks, right?
Tricks?
[bright music]
[grunts]
Okay. Let's see what you've got.
[grunts]
You almost hit me
and I'm standing right behind you?
Oopsie.
- [horse neighs]
- [Katz laughs]
[Katz] Don't you worry, kid.
We'll still give you a free ride.
We're a troupe
that travels around Britannia,
earning our keep by performing tricks
in the different towns
and villages that we visit.
[Percival] Woah! I can see why people pay.
Your tricks were so amazing,
they were like magic!
[Donny scoffs]
[Donny] Can't believe
you were impressed by that garbage.
Wish we had something better to show
but that's all
our half-baked powers can do.
Huh?
[deep sigh]
Of course, my dream is
beyond my reach anyway.
[Percival exclaims]
We've got deep backgrounds of our own.
Each of the members of our circus
once hoped to be a Holy Knight,
but had all their dreams shattered
and then wound up here.
[Percival] A what?
That's right! My dad Uh
Ironside mentioned that.
[Ironside] I'm just an old friend of his.
Back when we were Holy Knights.
[Percival] He said
he and Grandpa were Holy Knights.
[Elva] Wait, so you're the son
of that kind of fighter?
No kidding?
So which kingdom's
Holy Knights were they both?
[Percival] Kingdom? I have no idea.
[Donny] Holy Knight this,
Holy Knight that.
Can we drop it
and talk about anything else?
[Percival] Hey, can you fly
using that floaty trick of yours?
[Donny] Shut up. Don't talk to me.
[Percival] But how does it work?
[Donny] Do you want me
to send you flying again?
- Just do it one more time, please!
- [men shouting in distance]
- [Donny] Give me a rest!
- [Elva] Who are they?
- [Donny] Folks from the village?
- [men] You gotta help!
[men panting]
[man 1] Help us!
The village is in trouble!
[Donny] Say what?
[man 1] There's a wolf,
and it's on the rampage.
[man 2] Turn back around
and call the Holy Knights for help, hurry!
[Percival] Hold on. What's a wolf?
You've never seen one?
Give me a break.
Bringing in those guys over a wolf?
If that's all it is,
we can handle it for you.
- [Donny grunts]
- [neighs]
[all scream]
Donny, wait. You can't just
In exchange for this, the village better
provide free room and board tonight!
[growling]
[Donny] It's huge!
[Katz] A monster wolf?
- [growling]
- [villagers clamoring]
[Donny] Wait! We have to send
for the Holy Knights!
Donny! Someone's inside!
Even if there is,
there's nothing we could do anyway!
- [grunts]
- [Katz] Percival!
Are you out of your mind?
Grandpa always used to say,
"Destroy the wicked and lend the weak aid.
And above all else, defend that
which is most dear to you with your life."
I never wanna feel that pain again,
or try and risk
putting anybody else through it!
- You hear that, Wolf?
- [growling]
[Percival] I'm gonna cook you up
and eat you!
[grunts]
- [clinks]
- Ouch!
[whimpers]
[wolf roars angrily]
[gasps]
[Donny grunts in pain]
[villagers exclaiming]
[Percival] Are you okay?
That hurt
Why did you come back here?
- [Donny] What choice did I have?
- Huh?
[grunts]
You lit something in me.
The flames that I thought
were lost are burning.
- [villagers screaming]
- Percival, run!
[roaring]
[all gasp in surprise]
How dare you attack my friend!
[wolf squeals]
[grunts]
[sighs in relief]
[villagers exclaiming]
[man 1] Amazing.
A child defeated the monster wolf
[man 2] We're saved.
[man 1] Everyone! We're safe now!
That kid did it! He brought down the wolf!
[villagers chattering in distance]
[soft chuckle]
[Pellegarde laughs]
What a feisty little kid!
Who would've thought
he'd defeat my familiar?
All right, onto the next challenge!
[man 1] I wonder
if it's some sort of bad omen.
I've never seen a wolf so enormous before.
[man 2] I was so scared I couldn't move.
[man 3] Rumor has it
that nightmarish monsters
are popping up in other villages, too.
[Donny groaning in pain]
Ouch!
Stop with the pitiful noises.
You've got an honorable injury there.
Something like that.
Damn. I feel pathetic.
Hey, wait a minute,
where did that kid run off to?
[Katz] Oh, Elva took him
to a spring up in the hills.
[birds chirping]
[Elva] How terrible.
That's the wound Ironside gave you?
[Percival] Mm-hmm.
[Elva] No way. It went straight
through your back.
[Percival] Mm-hmm.
[Elva] Seems like it just healed recently.
Yep.
Hey, you've been so nonchalant
with all your answers.
There's no need to act so grown-up.
[Percival] It's just like Grandpa told me.
- [splashes]
- [grunts]
[Elva] We've got to get you
all cleaned up.
The villagers want to
give you a warm welcome.
[moaning]
Brr!
[soft music]
[birds singing]
Hey, Elva. Donny is great, isn't he?
[Percival] Even though we only met today,
he risked his life to protect me.
And you rushed into certain danger
for people you didn't even know.
You're a way better person.
You really think so?
I bet Donny was influenced by you.
[Percival] Huh?
[Elva giggles]
He probably still hasn't
given up on his big dream
of becoming a Holy Knight someday.
Hey, Elva, what is a Holy Knight?
"Your eyes see through evil,
your mouth speaks only the truth,
your heart is filled with justice,
and your sword destroys the wicked."
The Holy Knights are
fierce warriors with powerful magic
who serve to protect
kingdoms and their people.
Grandpa used to mumble that.
The magic they use
is it like what you and Donny
were showing me when we first met?
[Elva] Well, sort of.
But our magic isn't strong enough
to make us like them.
Huh?
That said, what really makes a Holy Knight
are the actions
that they perform in times of danger.
You took on that monster
for complete strangers,
and there aren't a lot of people
who would have done that, Percival.
Who knows, maybe you were just born
with the qualities of a warrior.
[Elva] Do you squeeze
into this every time?
[both grunting]
- [villagers laughing]
- [man] Hey, there you are, kid.
We were wondering
when the hero would come back.
- [giggles]
- [Donny scoffs]
[man] Cheers to the great hero
who rescued our village!
[all] Cheers!
[gulps]
Yum! What is this?
[chuckles]
It's berry juice
with a little syrup mixed in.
Wish it was ale, but this will do.
You're old enough to drink alcohol, Donny?
[Donny] Hey, don't lump me in
with a kiddo like you.
We're 16.
- Stop acting like an adult, Donny.
- [Katz laughs]
- Oh, me too. Guess we're all the same age.
- [Elva gasps]
- [glass shatters]
- No way. You're seriously our age?
Uh-huh.
He totally saw everything.
Hey, Percival!
Thank you for saving me earlier!
My grandson means everything to me.
Thank you, sir.
[Percival] Keep taking good care
of your grandpa.
I will!
[soft chuckle]
[grumbles softly]
[lively music]
[laughter, chatter]
[man 1] A guy in red armor?
Never seen him.
[man 2] Ironside? No, never heard of him.
[woman] A man wearing purple armor?
[Percival] No, not purple armor!
Red armor!
It might ring a bell,
but then again, maybe not.
[Percival] Does it or doesn't it?
Pick one.
You gotta calm down, man.
Urgh
Show yourself, Ironside!
- [huffing]
- You're gonna tire yourself out like that.
- [Pellegarde laughing]
- [all gasp]
- [Pellegarde] Ironside. I know that name!
- [gasps]
[all exclaim]
[man 3] He's floating in the air!
[Pellegarde] I came
to meet the feisty little kid
who took down my familiar.
But what a turn of events!
What a twist of fate.
[Pellegarde grunts]
[heavy footsteps]
The report said both the old man
and his grandson were dealt with,
yet here you are,
very much alive and kicking.
He must've felt affection
for his own son, after all.
Don't tell me
he spared Varghese's life as well.
Huh? Wait, how do you know
my grandpa's name?
Whoever you are, you owe
this young man here a big apology.
How dare you try and talk to him
like that after losing his grandfather!
Uh, Katz
From the looks of it,
you're a Holy Knight?
That fact alone doesn't excuse you
from saying whatever you may please.
[Pellegarde] My business here is
with the little kid standing behind you.
[effort grunt]
[Katz] What gives?
This guy isn't budging an inch!
[armor clanging]
[Pellegarde] Out of the way.
[Katz grunts in pain]
- [Donny] Boss!
- [man 4] Is he all right?
[groaning]
[Pellegarde] My apologies.
I only intended to gently shake you off.
[Percival] Who are you?
And how do you know
both my grandpa and Ironside?
[grunts]
[Pellegarde] I am Pellegarde
the Black Knight!
And I hail from the same kingdom
as your elders, kid.
I am not a kid!
My name is Percival!
[Pellegarde] I like your spirit, Percival!
[Percival] If you do know Ironside,
then tell me where he is!
[Pellegarde] You're not even trembling
in front of me.
I'm impressed.
You've only got five seconds
to tell me his whereabouts.
They're having different conversations.
- [Percival] Five, four, three
- [Pellegarde] I admire strong people
- regardless of gender or background!
- [Percival] two, one.
[Pellegarde laughing]
Those two really aren't on the same page.
[both] Well then, it's a duel!
[both] They're on the same page now?
[villagers clamoring]
[Pellegarde] Bring it.
[grunts]
Let's go.
Go get him, Percival!
Here I come!
[Pellegarde] Wait a minute!
Where's your weapon?
Are you planning on going up
against me with your bare hands?
- [Percival] Hah!
- [Pellegarde grunts]
[Pellegarde] He has the power
to knock back my heavy armor?
This kid really is an interesting one.
If I win, you have to tell me where he is!
[Pellegarde] Very well!
- [attack grunt]
- [Percival grunts]
[Pellegarde] But if I win,
you have to become my minion.
[gasps]
[attack grunt]
You show promise, kid!
I'm beginning to feel like
raising you myself!
[Percival grunts]
Percival!
- [Pellegarde] Huh?
- [Percival] Yeah, right
[Percival grunting]
As if I'll ever let you
Victory
- is mine!
- [Pellegarde grunts]
[attack grunt]
I'll win! I'll win! I'll win!
I'll win! I'll win! I'll win! I'll win!
[Pellegarde] Huh.
[Percival grunting]
[Pellegarde] You put yourself
in harm's way for the sake of the weak.
And you're able to stand your ground
against a formidable foe.
- How sublime.
- [Percival groaning]
Uh, Percival
[Pellegarde] If you won't use a weapon,
at least use your magic.
How else am I supposed
to enjoy this fight?
[Percival] I can't.
I don't have any magic.
[Pellegarde] What?
But you're Ironside's son!
[thuds]
[Pellegarde sighs]
Perhaps I overestimated you.
But that will make it
all the more rewarding to train you.
The sooner we start, the better.
So
let's finish this duel!
[Percival] Ugh! I won't lose.
[Pellegarde] Surrender, you stubborn brat!
- [thudding]
- [Percival grunting]
[villagers exclaim worriedly]
- [grunting]
- You're no match for that guy!
You'll be risking your life for nothing.
So are you saying
I ought to just stand by and watch this?
Someone! Anyone! Help him!
Easier said than done.
Especially if that guy is
a real Holy Knight
- [woman] Do something!
- [boy] There's no way Percival will lose!
The hero who saved my grandpa and me
would never give up!
Beat that guy up, Percival!
[gasps]
[grunts]
[Pellegarde] What the
[panting]
[Percival] Just now, what was that?
How was I able to push him back?
[Pellegarde] You don't have
any magic to use.
That is what you told me, right?
If what you said is true,
then what the hell is flowing out of you?
Percival, answer me!
[closing theme music]
FOUR KNIGHTS OF THE APOCALYPSE
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