This is a story passed down through the ages.
A legend of destruction brought on by the horrible deeds of humankind.
Four-hundred years ago,
humans were at the height of their prosperity.
However, many of their hearts were filled with deceit, hate, and doubt.
And like a rotten fruit slowly decomposing,
humans sank into the darkness.
A darkness they created on their own.
Humans tried to use the power of the darkness to correct their mistakes.
They wanted to erase war from the face of the earth.
However, the darkness saw the true nature of the world that people had built.
I have been born from darkness.
The time has come to receive punishment for your sins.
The earth wishes to have a peaceful rest
away from your hate, your doubt, your greed.
Away from all of your arrogance.
I must free the world from the darkness you've brought upon it.
The darkness, the power humans had created themselves,
brought their society to the brink of destruction.
Before the world could be destroyed,
a giant pillar of light broke through the earth
and reached up to the heavens.
A creature emerged from the light.
It took on the look of a man with a giant sword
mixed with a dragon with beautiful wings.
The creature and the darkness realized they were enemies.
It was as if they both knew
that it was their destiny to fight each other.
The fierce battle shook the earth.
Many of the continents were destroyed,
sinking into the ocean.
Millions of people died.
However, it wasn't until the dragon was victorious
that the battle finally ended.
Long after, this battle became a legend.
The legend was passed down through the ages.
And as time went on,
the story morphed into something different.
We forgot the real legend.
The truth from a time long forgotten.
400 YEARS LATER, CENTRAL METALLION CONTINENT, KINGDOM OF META-LLICANA
Go forth, you demons, creatures of chaos.
The Kingdom of Meta-llicana will finally belong to me!
Stand your ground!
If they get through us, the castle is done for!
They must have planned their attack
for when the king, the knights, and the Great Priest were all away.
They've broken through the gate!
We can't let them advance any further!
Go, now! Go!
Run them down!
Trample them to the ground!
THE ARRIVAL
The enemy has breached the castle!
Gather all remaining soldiers and head for the cathedral!
We must protect Princess Sheila Tuel Meta-llicana,
no matter what!
Princess Sheila.
You'll be safe staying here in the cathedral.
Please continue to be patient.
I'll be fine. Who are these attackers?
These creatures are the followers of the late evil wizard, Dark Schneider
We know they call themselves the Dark Rebel Army.
The Dark Rebel Army?
I'm scared! I'm so scared!
Get off me, you brat! Let go!
Come on, Lucien.
Stop this. Why are you crying?
I'm crying because I'm scared.
Oh, Yoko, let's just run away.
It's okay, scaredy cat. Enough with the tears.
Come on. Wipe your face.
Okay.
Oops! Now it's all dirty.
I'll go wash it.
Don't worry. Just give it back.
No. I'm gonna go wash it for you!
Hold on! Just stay here.
The enemy's force is strong.
It's only a matter of time until they break through this door.
Oh no.
What's going on?
I have to teach you a secret spell.
It has the power to release a certain entity
that has been sealed away by a sacred power.
A very dangerous power.
Because of this, you must never use this spell.
It is only to be used as a last resort to protect the kingdom when I'm gone.
If you are forced to recite this spell,
the seal on Lucien will be broken,
and his second identity will awaken.
What second identity?
What will happen to Lucien?
Inside of him, I sealed the reincarnation of the evil Dark Schneider.
The wizard? You can't be serious.
When this powerful seal is broken,
Dark Schneider will awaken
and use his magic to defeat our enemies for us.
However, in order to remove this particularly strong seal spell,
he must receive a kiss from a virgin maiden.
Huh?
Therefore, Tia, you will never be able to take a husband.
You must remain pure.
Wait. What?
There's no way that's true.
It's just a crazy legend, right?
-I'll go wash your handkerchief. -Uh, no, Lucien!
Huh? It's you!
So the little brat's back!
You useless piece of trash! Why the hell did you come back here?
Uh…
You better answer me. Quit whining!
Hey! Stop! Please leave Lucien alone.
And just who are you?
My name is Tia Noto Yoko, and I'm Lucien's guardian.
Yoko?
So you're the Great Priest's daughter.
What is wrong with you?
You can't just start crying and whining every time someone threatens you.
I'm sorry, but I was really scared.
Scaredy cat!
Why are you such a coward? Aren't you a man?
Doesn't it annoy you when he looks down on you?
Mm-mm.
You're hopeless.
Wow. So messy.
Well, he is what he is.
It's not so bad.
They're too strong.
It's all over for us.
This is bad.
I'm so scared!
Just stay calm.
The truth is I'm scared too.
Tia Noto Yoko.
Princess Sheila.
Uh…
Your father told me that he once sealed a legendary wizard away.
He said he was so powerful this wizard could protect us,
and he would destroy all enemies of our kingdom.
Is that true, Madam Yoko?
You must release this power.
Please, Madam Yoko.
Please, Madam Yoko!
Hmm?
No! That spell is way too embarrassing!
There's no way I can do it here. No way!
-Huh? -Embarrassing?
I found you, Princess, and now I'm going to kill you!
I won't let you hurt her.
Lord Osborn!
Hmm?
You're going to let us live, right?
Remember, you promised us you would be okay.
Besides, we gave you the information to help you succeed today.
They did what?
All those men are traitors!
As we said before, we pledge our loyalty to you.
Thanks so much.
No!
They're… they're giants!
They're huge!
Let's go! Kill all of them!
I don't wanna die! I don't wanna die!
He must receive a kiss from a virgin maiden.
No way! I don't wanna do it! I can't! I won't!
Why is this happening to me?
Yoko, look out!
Die, die, die!
I know you're scared.
I am too,
but we have to…
It's my first time doing this, but…
but…
Accept this.
In the name of Ino Mata,
our beloved Goddess of beauty…
…please break now this seal.
Lucien!
What's happening?
I'm not sure.
What's that?
Where's this powerful, evil aura coming from?
The seal on Lucien will be broken,
and his second identity will awaken.
Inside of him, I sealed the reincarnation of the evil Dark Schneider.
Well, looks like I finally return.
Where's that Great Priest?
That bastard sealed me away inside of that baby,
but I'm back, thanks to a little reincarnation magic.
So, his time has come.
I'm here to destroy him!
I don't know what sort of game you're playing,
but it's time for you to die!
Ogres!
Just shut up!
Damned!
No way!
Only the strongest wizards are able to use such powerful magic.
Just who is this man?
Uh, are you…
are you still the same Lucien?
Yeah. That's right. Hey, Yoko.
The two of us grew up together, didn't we?
And you're the one who awakened me.
Wait. Did he just use ancient regeneration magic?
But how?
No way.
It can't be true that you're Lucien.
You are just an ancient, evil wizard now.
I'm the reincarnation of a dark wizard.
They'd call me Dark Schneider, but I'm also your friend Lucien.
He's Dark Schneider?
He started the Golem War 15 years ago.
He overran the entire Kingdom of Meta-llicana.
Prince Lars of the Five Knights and Dark Schneider
had a fight to the death.
As he was about to die,
Dark Schneider used the ancient art of reincarnation.
My brother lost his life then, fighting against him.
This man, this dark wizard.
I'm gonna need you to stand aside.
And we need you to hurry up and defeat these invaders.
No, thanks.
Huh?
Hold on!
Actually, I know Yoko here wouldn't want to see Lucien get hurt.
-She always treated us well. -Uh…
And for that, I'm going to let you live.
But the rest of you here are going to die.
I don't owe any of your people anything.
Lucien!
Stop it!
You knock that crap off right now!
You little mama's boy! Such a butt-face!
So this is how you really are then?
I thought you were nice.
All right. Well, fine. Don't talk to me ever again!
We're not friends anymore, and I won't ever stand up for you!
Oh, please. What's that look?
Are you going to disobey me?
Well, what can it hurt.
I guess maybe I do owe you one.
Okay. Why not. I'll do it.
Oh. How about that?
You actually are Lucien, then.
Amazing!
Good luck! I know you can do it!
Hey! You two stop your blabbering and listen to me!
No one should have to wait this long to destroy someone!
How dare you call yourself Dark Schneider!
You're nothing like that legendary man!
You're just an impersonator!
Tonight begins a new era for us, the Dark Rebel Army.
Attack!
Sukii, sula, sushu.
Mega, megadea.
You don't know what you're in for.
You're just a bunch of fools.
Don't underestimate me.
Now, perish!
Sodom!
This… this is the power of the dark wizard.
He has… he has such frightful power!
Looks like you're the last one standing.
No. This isn't over!
I am going to kill you, you pathetic impostor!
The Dark Rebel Army and I, Osborn,
have been appointed by the Great One!
We will destroy this kingdom
with the greatest power you'll ever witness!
The lightning.
It's everywhere, striking all over the castle.
Slayer, slayer!
Balmor, oh lightning of the darkness!
Wow. A little lightning spell?
You fool!
That won't work on me.
Die, you fake wizard!
Balbolt!
What do you mean it won't work on you?
You're burnt to a crisp!
Lucien.
No.
How's that?
How does it feel to get struck down?
Well? Come on!
Tell me how it feels to be burned.
So nice and toasty, huh?
Hey! I can't hear you!
I'm sending you back to the kitchen
because you're just a tad overcooked!
How annoying.
No way!
-No way! -Lucien?
Son of a bitch!
Who do you think you are
scratching up my handsome face with your crappy magic, huh?
I'll destroy you!
Zaazard, Zaazard, Schrono, Chronossk…
No! Not that spell!
O flames of Hell, burning in the depths of darkness.
No, no! Please!
I beg you. Don't kill me! I'll do anything.
You'll be my sword and slay my enemies.
Venom!
No!
I can't believe he actually did it.
He did. We… we won!
Princess Sheila, we're still alive.
Yes, we are.
He has so much power.
The ancient wizard,
Dark Schneider?
Um, thank you for all your help.
As the second princess of the Kingdom of Meta-llicana,
I, Shelia Tuel Meta-llicana, would like--
H-hey! Do not walk away from Princess Sheila
once she is speaking to you.
Wha… what… what is this?
Do you have something to say?
Go ahead. Speak.
Huh?
Um, uh, well, um…
Uh, thank you so much.
Is that all?
Uh, well, I mean,
now that the bad guys have all been destroyed,
should you change back to Lucien, and then I…
Huh? Huh?
Uh, where'd he go?
Hey!
Wait up! Where are you going?
I do have other things to do, you know?
What other things?
All right. I guess you deserve to know.
First thing, I'm gonna get revenge on your father
for sealing me away.
Next,
I'm going to start a war to conquer the entire world.
What do you think?
Doesn't that make your blood tingle with excitement?
Well, not really.
And I plan to kill anyone who stands in my way.
I don't care if they're good or bad.
A devil…
But you?
I'll spare you just like I promised I would.
Why is my heart beating so fast for a man like this?
He must have…
He put me under a spell.
N-no. It can't be.
It's… it's magic, right?
It is.
You must have used a spell on me.
You're horrible.
I'm not using any magic.
Lucien, so do you have feelings for me?
No.
I hate you and how you always order me around all the time.
What's wrong?
What did you…
What is this?
Huh?
Yoko, what is this?
Could it be the spell to seal him away
is also a virgin maiden's kiss?
Huh? Hang on. Where are the monsters?
Where'd they go?
We chased them all away.
Huh? Really? We did?
Oh, good. That's so awesome.
Mm-hmm. It is.
Hey, Yoko. I'm kinda hungry.
Okay. Let's head back.
All right. Let's go.
Hey, Lucien. Do you like me?
Um,
yes!
CENTRAL METALLION CONTINENT, KINGDOM Of JUDAS
A message.
During their invasion of the castle of Meta-llicana,
Osborn's army has been completely wiped out.
There must be some mistake.
No.
It's reported that the wizard who defeated Osborn
used the ancient Venom spell.
It can't be.
Venom disappeared when Dark Schneider was defeated
fifteen years ago.