1 00:01:39,946 --> 00:01:42,210 Lina Inverse here again. 2 00:01:42,282 --> 00:01:45,718 Punisher of evil bandits and appropriator of their treasure. 3 00:01:45,786 --> 00:01:48,880 Some guy named Zelgadis showed up to deal with me. 4 00:01:48,955 --> 00:01:52,948 Turns out he wants to resurrect the Dark Lord Shabranigdo. 5 00:01:53,026 --> 00:01:56,553 After that, the great sage Rezo the Red Priest appeared... 6 00:01:56,630 --> 00:01:59,622 ...claiming to be Zelgadis's enemy. 7 00:01:59,699 --> 00:02:02,566 I just seem to keep running into weirdos... 8 00:02:02,636 --> 00:02:05,230 ...with Gourry here being the first in the series. 9 00:02:05,305 --> 00:02:07,273 What do you mean, the first?! 10 00:02:07,374 --> 00:02:13,370 DASH! Run for it! My Magic Doesn't Work? 11 00:02:19,586 --> 00:02:24,523 Gourry! You really don't know anything about Shabranigdo? 12 00:02:32,666 --> 00:02:34,065 Nope, not a thing. 13 00:02:36,303 --> 00:02:39,295 The legend of Shabranigdo is so famous... 14 00:02:39,372 --> 00:02:46,005 I thought everyone knew it, not just wizards and priests. 15 00:02:48,181 --> 00:02:51,275 Okay, I'll start from the beginning. 16 00:02:51,351 --> 00:02:54,377 You think you can listen to me while I tell an old story? 17 00:02:54,955 --> 00:02:56,013 Sure, sure. 18 00:02:57,023 --> 00:03:01,016 What's the point? I doubt he'll even understand it. 19 00:03:02,963 --> 00:03:03,657 Go ahead. 20 00:03:04,197 --> 00:03:09,567 According to the legend, long long ago... 21 00:03:09,936 --> 00:03:14,532 ...the world we live on was thrust onto a great staff. 22 00:03:14,608 --> 00:03:19,409 The world exists on top of it, smooth and round, like... 23 00:03:23,984 --> 00:03:27,545 Take this egg on the end of my fork. 24 00:03:27,621 --> 00:03:29,953 Try and think of it like that. 25 00:03:34,628 --> 00:03:37,563 Around the edge of the world... 26 00:03:37,631 --> 00:03:40,964 ...two groups waged an ancient battle. 27 00:03:48,141 --> 00:03:52,134 One was the race of Monsters. The other, the race of Gods. 28 00:03:52,212 --> 00:03:56,911 Leading them were Shabranigdo, the Dark Lord... 29 00:03:56,983 --> 00:03:59,315 ...and Ceiphied, the Dragon God. 30 00:04:09,229 --> 00:04:13,165 The war raged for hundreds, for thousands of years. 31 00:04:13,233 --> 00:04:17,966 Finally, Ceiphied was able to break Shabranigdo into seven parts. 32 00:04:18,038 --> 00:04:21,007 And then he sealed them somewhere on our world. 33 00:04:24,010 --> 00:04:26,444 So Ceiphied beat him? 34 00:04:27,013 --> 00:04:30,346 No, only imprisoned him. 35 00:04:30,650 --> 00:04:33,744 You said he was split into seven pieces! 36 00:04:34,354 --> 00:04:38,256 That doesn't matter to a Monster. 37 00:04:38,325 --> 00:04:41,954 And although Ceiphied imprisoned him... 38 00:04:42,028 --> 00:04:45,691 ...it took all of his strength to do it. 39 00:04:45,932 --> 00:04:46,591 Uh-huh... 40 00:04:47,300 --> 00:04:50,497 And then, a thousand years ago... 41 00:04:52,038 --> 00:04:56,031 One of the seven pieces of Shabranigdo was reborn. 42 00:04:56,743 --> 00:05:00,577 Although one piece remaining of Ceiphied... 43 00:05:00,647 --> 00:05:03,980 ...defeated him with the help of the Water Dragon King... 44 00:05:04,050 --> 00:05:07,213 ...his body was sealed in the earth. 45 00:05:11,725 --> 00:05:13,693 A meaningless battle... 46 00:05:14,227 --> 00:05:17,993 The power of these two beings competes savagely. 47 00:05:18,064 --> 00:05:23,001 But the balance of peace in this world was broken. 48 00:05:23,069 --> 00:05:27,005 And so monsters began appearing in this world. 49 00:05:29,109 --> 00:05:31,009 You understand? 50 00:05:31,077 --> 00:05:33,944 - Not at all! - Why am I not surprised? 51 00:05:34,447 --> 00:05:40,647 But I do understand that Shabra- whatsis is the head bad guy. 52 00:05:41,755 --> 00:05:45,748 Well, understanding that is pretty impressive for you. 53 00:05:47,260 --> 00:05:49,251 The Dark Lord Shabranigdo... 54 00:05:49,329 --> 00:05:52,992 I don't know the true extent of his power... 55 00:05:53,066 --> 00:05:56,558 ...but I'll bet anything he'll be nothing but trouble. 56 00:06:00,106 --> 00:06:01,869 That's my sausage! 57 00:06:02,776 --> 00:06:07,042 You were just staring into space, so I thought you didn't want it. 58 00:06:07,113 --> 00:06:10,480 Well I did! Never steal somebody else's food! 59 00:06:12,118 --> 00:06:15,315 Hey, I didn't take that many from you! 60 00:06:15,388 --> 00:06:16,377 Cut it out! 61 00:06:17,457 --> 00:06:19,721 Just teaching you a lesson. 62 00:06:19,793 --> 00:06:22,125 You've always got an angle. 63 00:06:26,800 --> 00:06:29,735 Anyway, maybe the explanation was a little too simple... 64 00:06:29,803 --> 00:06:34,797 ...but do you understand a bit about the Shabranigdo legend? 65 00:06:34,874 --> 00:06:36,364 Right. 66 00:06:36,443 --> 00:06:41,073 So that Zelga-whatsis guy wants to bring one of the... 67 00:06:41,147 --> 00:06:46,551 ...seven pieces of Shabranigdo back to life? 68 00:06:47,353 --> 00:06:49,753 Yeah, that's pretty much it. 69 00:06:49,823 --> 00:06:55,489 If we take what the man claiming to be Rezo said as the truth. 70 00:06:58,398 --> 00:07:02,334 Even if we still don't know if he really was the Red Priest... 71 00:07:02,402 --> 00:07:04,461 ...he's someone to be reckoned with. 72 00:07:04,838 --> 00:07:10,401 Come to think of it, you didn't seem to trust that Rezo guy. 73 00:07:13,513 --> 00:07:16,846 We don't have any proof that he is the real Rezo. 74 00:07:18,118 --> 00:07:21,087 He could just be calling himself Rezo. 75 00:07:21,154 --> 00:07:25,113 The guy's practically a legend. Somebody may be impersonating him. 76 00:07:25,191 --> 00:07:27,853 And nobody's heard from him in ten years. 77 00:07:28,528 --> 00:07:32,464 He could be one of Zelga-whatsis's men... 78 00:07:32,532 --> 00:07:35,057 ...sent to get in close to us. 79 00:07:35,535 --> 00:07:38,834 Exactly. Well, he might be a fake... 80 00:07:38,905 --> 00:07:41,339 ...but he's not your run of the mill magic user. 81 00:07:41,407 --> 00:07:43,739 Nothing but questions from these guys... 82 00:07:43,810 --> 00:07:46,438 Wait! Does this mean you can trust me? 83 00:07:46,513 --> 00:07:48,811 Maybe I don't trust you. 84 00:07:49,549 --> 00:07:52,143 - Damn, these guys are nasty! - Just kidding. 85 00:07:52,218 --> 00:07:55,153 I happen to be a pretty good judge of character. 86 00:07:56,389 --> 00:07:58,550 Thanks, Lina. 87 00:07:59,492 --> 00:08:02,427 I'm so used to him treating me like a kid... 88 00:08:02,495 --> 00:08:04,895 ...I don't mind it anymore. 89 00:08:06,833 --> 00:08:10,132 "You who sail the seas of the Astral Plane." 90 00:08:10,203 --> 00:08:13,070 "Reveal these shadows to me." 91 00:08:14,574 --> 00:08:18,101 It still doesn't work. What's wrong?! 92 00:08:18,178 --> 00:08:23,241 Well? Are you still getting no sign of the item? 93 00:08:23,583 --> 00:08:25,210 Master Zelgadis! 94 00:08:25,618 --> 00:08:30,715 Yes, milord. The crystal ball hasn't located it since last night. 95 00:08:31,891 --> 00:08:36,191 The girl couldn't have lost it between yesterday and today. 96 00:08:36,262 --> 00:08:38,753 Is something interfering with us? 97 00:08:38,832 --> 00:08:42,199 All right. Zolf! There's a slight chance. 98 00:08:42,268 --> 00:08:46,170 Try to check the crystal ball to find it one more time. 99 00:08:46,239 --> 00:08:48,935 We'll try bargaining with her once more. 100 00:08:58,918 --> 00:09:03,321 I'm getting kinda bored just looking at trees all the time. 101 00:09:03,923 --> 00:09:05,220 Can't help you there. 102 00:09:05,291 --> 00:09:09,955 The best route to Atlas City is through these woods. 103 00:09:12,932 --> 00:09:14,263 Hey, Gourry. 104 00:09:15,602 --> 00:09:19,629 Remember how I said I thought those guys last night would attack again? 105 00:09:20,640 --> 00:09:25,907 Look, I'm not going to have my powers for the next few days... 106 00:09:25,979 --> 00:09:30,575 ...so I'm going to be sticking close to you when we fight. 107 00:09:30,884 --> 00:09:33,011 You can't use your powers? 108 00:09:33,319 --> 00:09:34,911 Okay, look. 109 00:09:37,991 --> 00:09:40,255 "Source of all power..." 110 00:09:45,999 --> 00:09:47,660 The sky? 111 00:09:52,605 --> 00:09:53,594 See? 112 00:09:53,673 --> 00:09:56,164 You've completely lost your powers? 113 00:09:56,576 --> 00:09:59,511 I think I won't be able to cast anything... 114 00:09:59,579 --> 00:10:02,605 ...beyond a light spell for the next two or three days. 115 00:10:04,017 --> 00:10:05,951 That time of the month, huh? 116 00:10:06,019 --> 00:10:06,917 Hold it, Gourry! 117 00:10:07,353 --> 00:10:09,981 The time of the month girls don't like to talk about. 118 00:10:10,056 --> 00:10:15,153 When priestesses and sorceresses start losing their powers... 119 00:10:16,029 --> 00:10:18,964 How does a guy with the brains of a jellyfish... 120 00:10:19,032 --> 00:10:21,967 ...and the brawn a troll know about "that time of the month?" 121 00:10:22,035 --> 00:10:25,266 What do you mean brains of a jellyfish and brawn of a troll?! 122 00:10:25,338 --> 00:10:27,306 Well, that describes us both, doesn't it? 123 00:10:27,373 --> 00:10:29,967 So how do you know? 124 00:10:30,043 --> 00:10:32,341 Well, it's nothing, really. 125 00:10:33,379 --> 00:10:36,644 When I was a kid, there was a woman nearby who'd tell fortunes. 126 00:10:36,716 --> 00:10:39,844 On some days of the month she'd have to close her shop. 127 00:10:39,919 --> 00:10:42,149 When I asked her why she did it... 128 00:10:42,722 --> 00:10:45,623 ...she told me "it's that time of the month." 129 00:10:45,692 --> 00:10:49,560 What, does "that time of the month" mean something special? 130 00:10:50,997 --> 00:10:51,986 Now hold on... 131 00:10:52,398 --> 00:10:55,663 Well, I'd say we'd better cut the gags for this episode. 132 00:10:55,735 --> 00:10:59,398 Looks like it's time to get serious. 133 00:11:19,158 --> 00:11:21,058 It's him. 134 00:11:21,494 --> 00:11:24,486 So, you've decided to quit playing around and show yourself... 135 00:11:24,564 --> 00:11:26,759 Eh, Zegaldis? 136 00:11:26,833 --> 00:11:29,131 Um, isn't his name Zeldigas? 137 00:11:29,202 --> 00:11:30,863 Is it? 138 00:11:32,171 --> 00:11:34,071 My name is ZELGADIS! 139 00:11:34,540 --> 00:11:36,007 - What he said. - Oh! 140 00:11:38,211 --> 00:11:42,477 Anyway, I want the item! 141 00:11:42,548 --> 00:11:45,984 If you have some objections to that... 142 00:11:46,052 --> 00:11:49,021 ...then I will take it from you by force! 143 00:11:49,088 --> 00:11:52,922 So, which would you prefer? Choose! 144 00:11:53,559 --> 00:11:56,551 I'd think carefully before I'd answer. 145 00:12:01,567 --> 00:12:02,795 A werewolf! 146 00:12:06,906 --> 00:12:10,842 Looks like you've got troll and wolf blood in you. 147 00:12:10,910 --> 00:12:14,573 I'm not going to ask about that ridiculous leather armor. 148 00:12:15,915 --> 00:12:20,511 So, all we hafta do is get the Orihalcon statue from her. 149 00:12:20,586 --> 00:12:22,520 Right, Mr. Zelgadis? 150 00:12:22,588 --> 00:12:23,953 Dilgear! 151 00:12:30,263 --> 00:12:34,393 Oh yeah, you said not to tell them anything. 152 00:12:34,600 --> 00:12:40,266 Well, it doesn't matter. They're both gonna die here! 153 00:12:40,640 --> 00:12:43,165 You're really one to talk! 154 00:12:43,242 --> 00:12:45,540 Look, I don't know exactly how tough you are... 155 00:12:45,611 --> 00:12:48,045 ...but you don't want to get on my bad side! 156 00:12:48,281 --> 00:12:51,546 Oh, the little lady's got spunk. 157 00:12:51,617 --> 00:12:53,983 Okay, let's see what you're made of! 158 00:12:54,253 --> 00:12:59,452 All right, but you're not gonna like it after I win. 159 00:12:59,525 --> 00:13:01,459 I'll take you both on by myself! 160 00:13:06,966 --> 00:13:08,957 Go get 'em, Gourry! 161 00:13:10,303 --> 00:13:12,168 Now hold on here! 162 00:13:12,238 --> 00:13:15,230 - What? - Have you no shame? 163 00:13:15,308 --> 00:13:17,173 Hold it, you two! 164 00:13:18,277 --> 00:13:20,973 Nothing to worry about! 165 00:13:22,215 --> 00:13:23,512 I'M here, now! 166 00:13:35,061 --> 00:13:37,586 The guy from last night... 167 00:13:37,663 --> 00:13:40,427 Hey, three against one isn't fair! 168 00:13:40,700 --> 00:13:44,602 I don't know what you did to me last night... 169 00:13:44,670 --> 00:13:47,002 ...but today's gonna be different! 170 00:13:47,840 --> 00:13:49,535 He isn't kidding. 171 00:13:49,609 --> 00:13:53,375 Oh man, are we gonna have to turn tail and run? 172 00:13:53,980 --> 00:13:55,311 Are you ready? 173 00:13:57,250 --> 00:13:57,944 Let's go! 174 00:13:58,017 --> 00:13:59,006 Flare... 175 00:14:04,323 --> 00:14:05,847 ...Arrow! 176 00:14:21,374 --> 00:14:22,068 Lina! 177 00:14:37,223 --> 00:14:41,057 Allow me to test your skill! 178 00:14:45,331 --> 00:14:46,491 Heavy! 179 00:14:48,401 --> 00:14:49,425 You flee?! 180 00:14:50,403 --> 00:14:51,335 He's good! 181 00:14:52,405 --> 00:14:56,068 I'm gonna need Gourry to back me up against him! 182 00:15:48,728 --> 00:15:51,288 You're supposed to... 183 00:15:51,364 --> 00:15:54,458 ...take it easy on girls! 184 00:15:57,470 --> 00:16:00,735 If you'd just handed over the statue quietly... 185 00:16:00,806 --> 00:16:03,570 ...I wouldn't have had to do that. 186 00:16:06,145 --> 00:16:08,136 So, in the end... 187 00:16:10,082 --> 00:16:11,913 ...this is all you are. 188 00:16:13,419 --> 00:16:15,979 Now hand over the statue. 189 00:16:16,789 --> 00:16:19,451 "Source of all power..." 190 00:16:19,525 --> 00:16:22,426 "Light which burns beyond crimson flame..." 191 00:16:22,495 --> 00:16:24,895 "Let thy power gather in my hand!" 192 00:16:25,798 --> 00:16:27,060 Lighting! 193 00:16:39,845 --> 00:16:41,779 I may be able to pull off the light spell... 194 00:16:41,847 --> 00:16:45,806 ...but he's not going to fall for that again! 195 00:16:59,165 --> 00:17:03,602 You're pretty good, holding both of us off! 196 00:17:04,202 --> 00:17:05,134 Thanks a lot! 197 00:17:06,872 --> 00:17:10,399 Look, we're just after the girl. 198 00:17:10,476 --> 00:17:14,879 Stay out of our way and you won't get hurt. 199 00:17:17,816 --> 00:17:19,807 Don't be impatient. 200 00:17:19,885 --> 00:17:23,878 Right now, our leader Zelgadis is probably... 201 00:17:26,525 --> 00:17:27,549 Lina... 202 00:17:38,237 --> 00:17:43,698 I don't know if my sword'll work on that stone skin of his! 203 00:17:44,410 --> 00:17:46,901 I have to find some way to lose him! 204 00:17:49,949 --> 00:17:53,578 Oh, hell! There's no place for me to hide here! 205 00:18:02,561 --> 00:18:04,324 Uh-oh... 206 00:18:06,599 --> 00:18:08,931 Sink or swim time. 207 00:18:10,202 --> 00:18:12,796 "Source of all power..." 208 00:18:12,872 --> 00:18:15,602 "Wind which blows to the East..." 209 00:18:18,944 --> 00:18:20,605 Flare... 210 00:18:21,614 --> 00:18:23,275 ...Arrow! 211 00:18:31,223 --> 00:18:32,781 What was that all about? 212 00:18:32,958 --> 00:18:35,927 I think I'm sunk! Better run. 213 00:18:45,638 --> 00:18:47,037 I can't move! 214 00:18:49,608 --> 00:18:50,905 A Shadow Snap! 215 00:18:51,310 --> 00:18:55,974 I've caught your shadow. Can't move, can you? 216 00:18:56,315 --> 00:19:01,617 I know this one... And its one weakness. 217 00:19:02,488 --> 00:19:04,649 Its weakness is light! 218 00:19:11,063 --> 00:19:12,655 All right! 219 00:19:23,008 --> 00:19:24,999 Mono Bolt! 220 00:19:54,039 --> 00:19:57,702 And in the end, I make it mine. 221 00:20:25,671 --> 00:20:28,071 Looks like he did it! 222 00:20:35,581 --> 00:20:38,516 Whoa, hold everything! This is no time for me... 223 00:20:38,584 --> 00:20:40,347 ...to be laying down on the job! 224 00:20:40,419 --> 00:20:43,411 Snap out of it, Lina Inverse!