Return to Avalon

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## Summary

**Return to Avalon** is a limited time event. It lasts 14 days and offers limited-time summons for Le Fay, Merdain and Lucius. The accessory Gold Pauldron can be obtained by completing the final stage of 'EX Hard' and the weapon Termagant can be exchanged for 4000/8800 Fruit of Wisdom. The character Velsa is also exchangeable for 4000/8800 Fruit of Wisdom.

## Story

### Scene 1

Avalon is introduced as holy land where countless of past heroes lie in a peaceful paradise watched over by the Oracles who tend the golden fruit.

Somewhere at sea, a Hymelian boat is being ambushed and introduces the characters 'Dark Knight' Merdain and 'Golden Knight' Lucius, preparing to fight the onslaught of monsters and reciting General Artorias 's words; "A knight should be as light on a hill. A beacon bright for those he leads. A knight, if his cause be righteous shall know only victory."

It is a holy land, where countless heroes of the ages lie in eternal slumber.

A peaceful paradise, watched over by the Oracles who tend the golden fruit.

The wandering isle of legend...

Avalon.

West Isles

Somewhere At Sea

**Hymelian A**

We've got another breach! She's taking on water! I need a hand over here!

**Hymelian B**

It's all I can do to keep the mast from snapping like a twig!

**Hymelian C**

The helm's fighting me for every inch! What's going on here?!

**Hymelian B**

Look! Look astern! Something's coming up behind us!

**Hymelian A**

It just never ends! There's something unnatural about these waters!

**Man's Voice**

Stop your whining!

**All Hands**

!!

**Dark Knight**

I want two here with the helmsman! The rest of you, below decks for repairs!

**Hymelian B**

But, Sir Merdain! What about the monsters?

**White Knight**

Don't worry. Leave them to us.

**Hymelian C**

Sir Lucius!

**Merdain**

I can handle them myself!

**Lucius**

I know. So it should be even easier with both of us, shouldn't it!

**Merdain**

Always hungry for glory, aren't you...

**Lucius**

Remember what General Artorias said! A knight should be as a light on a hill...

**Merdain**

... "A beacon bright for those he leads."

**Hymelian B**

Enemies sighted! Here they come!

**Monster**

Grrrrooooooarr!

**Lucius**

And remember what else he said! "A knight, if his cause be righteous..."

**Merdain**

"Shall know only victory!"

### Scene 2

After defeating the monsters onboard, the two soliders are awed by the crewmates and the topic of General Artorias comes up. It is revealed that the general was Merdain's father who they were unable to save. One of the soldiers points out an appearing island, a shock to Merdain and Lucius, and the boat begins to head towards the island to seek refuge.

From a distance, two mysterious women are preparing the hero's return to the island in a menacing way.

Upon arriving the island, Lucius and a Hymelian Soldier discuss their location, which was odd because it was not on any of the latest maps and it is believed to be uncharted. Suddenly, the Hyemelian soldiers are attacked by one of the mysterious woman, who is holding one the general's casket. The woman reveals her name to be Velsa and she flies off with the casket, making Medain chase after her. Lucius, without an escort, follows him into the forest where he tries to comfort him. Before things get heated, monsters appear and the two prepare to fight again.

**Monster**

Groooooo...?!

**Hymelian A**

Amazing! The two of them defeated the fiends all by themselves!

**Hymelian B**

The Dark Knight, Sir Merdain... And the Golden Knight, Sir Lucius!

**Hymelian C**

With Hymelia's two greatest knights leading us, we have nothing to fear!

**Lucius**

They think pretty highly of us, don't they?

**Merdain**

It's nothing more than the truth. But...

Even with all our power, we couldn't protect Fath... General Artorias.

**Lucius**

Merdain...

**Hymelian A**

What?! Starboard fore! Land! Land ho!

**Merdain & Lucius**

What?!

**Hymelian B**

I spy an inlet, my lords! We could take shelter from this accursed blow!

**Lucius**

Well, you know what they say. Any port in a storm, eh?

**Merdain**

Right.

All hands, make ready! Prepare to make landfall!

**Woman A**

They have come.

**Woman B**

He has returned.

How...

**Woman A**

How unspeakably sweet the fragrance...

**Woman B**

The time of harvest approaches.

**Woman A**

Indeed. The time to celebrate his life, and the end of yet another cycle.

*Women'*

Come. Come.

Let us prepare for the hero's arrival.

West Isles

Uncharted Island

On The Beach

**Merdain**

What is this place?

**Hymelian A**

Begging your pardon, my lord. This island isn't marked on our map.

**Lucius**

Are you sure of our location?

**Hymelian A**

Not precisely, but I can estimate from our heading and the location of the sun.

**Lucius**

And this map is the newest one out of Begaria, too. Which means...

**Hymelian A**

This must be an undiscovered island.

**Lucius**

Let's not jump to conclusions. We can check against the stars tonight.

In the meantime, how is the ship herself?

**Hymelian B**

No critical damage, my lord. She'll be seaworthy again in three days at most.

**Merdain**

And our supplies?

**Hymelian C**

Five days' worth of usable food and water.

'*Lucius*

That'll be tight. I hope we can find more provisions on the island.

**Merdain**

...

**Lucius**

What's the matter, Merdain? Do you want to return to the ship?

**Merdain**

I'm going to check on the casket.

**Lucius**

... I'll come, too. Maybe we owe this good luck to the General's blessing.

**Merdain**

His blessing...

**Hymelian B**

Sir Lucius! Sir Merdain

**Lucius**

What is it?

**Hymelian B**

W-we're under attack!

**Merdain & Lucius**

What?!

**Lucius**

More monsters?!

**Hymelian B**

I'll explain along the way!

**Hymelian A**

You... Who are you, damn you?!

**Mysterious Woman**

...

**Hymelian B**

A native islander? No matter. No one points a blade at Hymelian soldiers!

**Hymelian C**

Be careful! She's already taken down six of us!

**Mysterious Woman**

... Mm. No.

There's no light within you. No fragrance or beauty. How boring.

**Hymelian A**

What? What are you saying?

**Mysterious Woman**

To be blunt... You're not worth speaking to.

**Hymelian A**

Who dare you!

**Mysterious Woman**

And... You're not worthy to speak to me!

**Soldiers**

Gwaaah!

**Merdain**

What on Erden?!

**Lucius**

Everyone! Are you hurt?!

**Hymelian A**

S-Sir Lucius! Forgive us. We... we couldn't...

Unngh...!

**Lucius**

Hey! Hey, stay with me!

*Mysterious Woman'*

Don't worry, he's only unconscious. I won't spill unworthy blood on this land.

**Lucius**

Who are you?! Why have you attacked-

**Merdain**

?!

You!

Put down that casket and step away! Right now!

**Lucius**

That's the General's casket!! How is she lifting it so easily?!

**Mysterious Woman**

Oh...

Well, now. This is something special.

**Merdain**

Damn you, I said-

**Mysterious Woman**

I am Velsa. And you... You're this man's son, yes?

**Merdain**

Wha...

**Lucius**

(She knows about Merdain's parentage? Could she be an enemy agent?)

**Velsa**

Perhaps there is one among you who's worthy, after all.

(Let me administer a little test...)

Farewell, little lion. Maybe we'll meet again sometime.

**Lucius**

She flew into the air... With the casket?!

**Merdain**

Wait! Bring that casket back!

Bring back my fatheeeeeer!

**Lucius**

Merdain! Wait!

**Hymelian B'**

Sir Lucius! We'll follow after Sir Merdain! Please, wait here!

**Lucius**

No, leave it to me. He never listens to anyone but me when he gets like this.

Stay with the ship, and stay alert! Who knows what else might be out there?

**Hymelian B**

It's too dangerous, my lord! At least bring an escort! Sir Lucius!

Sir Luciuuuus!

**Lucius**

... Merdain!

**Merdain**

...

**Lucius**

Wait, Merdain!

**Merdain**

...

**Lucius**

It'll be dark soon. We should head back to the ship and come up with a plan.

**Merdain**

Feel free to go back if you want.

**Lucius**

That woman was some kind of devil. It's too dangerous to go alone, even for you.

**Merdain**

Does a man who fears a single foe...

Do I have the right to call myself the great Artorias' heir?!

**Lucius**

Merdain...

He... your Father was a great man. A warrior, a scholar, a knight's knight.

He was our mentor, the one we dreamed of being someday. But...

But that was his life, and this is yours! You have your own path to walk!

**Merdain**

The path of a weakling fool who can't even guard his own father's corpse?!

**Lucius**

The dead...

They're gone. Their time has passed. But...

You, and I, and the soldiers- We're still alive!

Merdain, there is sa path for you to walk! Together, with all of us!

**Merdain**

... Father might have said the same thing. But you know, Lucius...

You are not my father! I don't want to hear you ape him ever again!

**Lucius**

Says the man who painted his armor to look more like his dad's...

**Merdain**

What's wrong with a son paying his father respect, huh?!

**Lucius**

No one could tell you apart in the field! The chain of command was in shambles!

**Merdain**

Oh, maybe I should wear gold armor that blinds all my allies instead, then?!

**Lucius**

Now you've said it. I'll beat the legend of my family's ancient armor into your head!

**Merdain**

Spare me! You've already told me that stupid story thousands of times already!

???
Grrr... Rrr...

**Lucius**

Wait. Something's coming!

**Merdain**

They're looking for a fight!

**Lucius**

They got pretty close without us noticing. We were careless.

**Merdain**

That woman's servants? Great.

**Lucius**

Fall bac, Merdain. You're too worked up. You'll only get in the way like this.

**Merdain**

I don't take orders from cold-blooded cowards!

**Skeletons**

Grrrrr!

**Merdain & Lucius**

Rraaaaah!

### Scene 5

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