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In the palace’s ball room

Party Attendant A (Girl)

Look at that.. That’s Griffith

Party Attendants

-The Hawk Army

-This time arrives with victory

-They are the guardians of Midland

Crowd applause

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Chapter: The Moment of Fame and Honor

The Whole Hawk Band members are here in well dressed suites.

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Judeau

Now I know where the taxes are spent

Gutts

How sad…

Corkus

-Come on guys….walk gracefully….otherwise people will look down on us.

-Come to think of it…We’ve reached our destination.

Rickert

-It maybe true…we are now standing in an honorable place…It’s like a dream.

-If I didn’t meet up with The band of Hawk, I’d probably never thought of standing here amongst these aristocrats.

Judeau

Um…that’s true.

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Gutts

….

Girls

-Sir Griffith….!!!

-You are back!!

-Are you safe?

-The Hawk Army won the battle again, please spill some details…

-Can you dance with me?

-Me too..!

Griffith

The story of war is nothing but violence…you ladies will only get bored.

Girl

I won’t be bored…..Right, girls?

Judeau

He probably got used to this

Rickert

I can’t believe this

Corkus

Spare me some….

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Girl (speak to Corkus)

-Are you one of the raiders?

-Tell me the story…

-You must be really good, right?

Corkus

That’s a sure thing..

Girls (to Gutts)

You must be the raid leader that defeated General Boscogne?

Gutts

Yes

Girls

You are so good….General Boscogne that everyone were afraid of?

Girls

-I also heard about you fought 100 men all by yourself…Was it true?

Gutts

Yes

Girls

-Incredible!

-You are the best in The Band of Hawk, right?

-Between you and lord Griffith, who’s better?

Gutts (to hawk members)

Take care of this for me….

Corkus

Sure thing, man…

Girls

That’s cheating….

Girl (to Pippin)

Wow..you looked so strong…can I touch?

Pippin

….!!

Girls (to Rickert)

So cute!!!

Corkus

Yeah..I’m the one who taught the deadly sword moves (exenterating)

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Aristocrats

-Sh…..

-So damn happy they are….

Raban

They (referring to aristocrats) are probably not so happy about this

Owen

That’s right

Raban

But they will have to accept for the ability of Hawk Band for its ability to end the 100 year war of our country.

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Owen

We should really support him..Lord Raban your point of view is correct. I’d really want to join too,

Raban

Owen, you talk just like some ministers.

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Raban

-….but from now..it’s necessary….

-Once the war’s ended, I truly wish it will last forever…but soldiers like us that know only the taste of battle will have to adjust to stay within the castle in peace.

-Come to think of it he (refering to Griffith) is the one that will bond or break the peace.

-His position is too obvious to be safe within the castle wall

-The brighter the light, the darker the shadow…

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Gutts

This is not fun at all…What the hell?

Caska’s taking to bunch of party attendants and suddenly runs toward Gutts

Caska

Come with me!!!

Gutts

-What.!!!

-Wait…What’s going on?

Caska

Just come with me..!!

Gutts

Eh..?

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Caska

-Those people follw me..and it make me feel uncomfortable

-Just pretend we are together, ok?

Gutts

…

Caska

Damn…those vein aristocrats…never seen female soldier….seeing me as a strange thing.

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Caska

…..What…?

Gutts

…A..About that… (Caska hits Gutts with her elbow)

Gutts

Damn..I bit my tongue

Girls

A girl would never elbow someone like that…hehehe

Caska

Alright, come this way!

Judeau

-! (noticing Gutts and Caska running out of the ball room)

-eh?

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Caska

I don’t like any of this…let me swing my sword would be much better

Gutts

Agreed

Gutts

But what’s going on..what made the cruel Caska wear this skirt dress?

Caska

-Hey..I’m not cruel..

-I normally dress in guy’s armor because it’s more agile. I’m not a boy..

-Still I’m not used to this skirt dress, it seem to light somehow

-Come to think of it, whne was the last time I wore a skirt?

-Besides having these huge muscles.

-…..Is it funny?

Gutts

-Nah…you look kind of good.

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Caska

Really?

Gutts

-Yeah! Comparing to those girls surrounding Griffith right now

-Why don’t you go ask Griffith for a dance?

Caska

-N….no..like me…?

-Even when I was in my village, I never danced.

-I’m afraid I will step on Griffith’s toe.

-How about you?

-You normally won’t come to a party like this

Gutts

-….

-I just want to come take a look once

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Gutts

-Staying with you guys for 3 years now…

-We’ve been through many things

-What he (Griffith) has earned

-What he still wants…

-I just want to come and see that.

Caska

-Gutts….

-Are..you really serious?

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Caska

No matter what?

Scene moves back to inside palace where the king’s making his presence.  The crowd cheers

Crowd

Long lives the king!!

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Gutts

-The main character’s here

-Go meet up with the rest…I want to be here alone…I don’t want to hear the king’s long speech

Caska

-…..

-Hurry then

Gutts

-Yes, Ma’am.

-You..are actually….

Caska

Eh?

Gutts

Nah…it’s nothing

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Gutts

“There’s one more reason why I’m attending this party..What’s about to happen no one  will know”

“Isn’t it too cruel, Griffith?”

Midland King

-First of all, I have a good news.

-Just now the ambassador of Chuda came to discuss peace

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Midland King

-I must express my appreciation from the bottom of my heart

-There are many people who asked for peace

-But when you think of the people we’ve lost during the warring time with Chuda…..we’ll not forget

-But now the war has ended, the first priority is to improve the country

-From now on, use your strength for the country

While the king’s giving out speech, Princess Charlotte’s looking for Griffith among the crowd below.  Finally she locates him

P. Charlotte

….. (waves to Griffith)

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Midland King

-It our dream as kings of Midland to get our land back

-As everyone knows, we ended the war because of Count Griffith

-That use his bravery and captured Dolrey castle that no one could do for over 100 years

Corkus

Hey..he’s talking about us..

Midland King

It’s a bit rush but I’d like to announce..

Caska

Excuse me, would you let me pass

Girls

-Oh..that’s the female soldier Caska..

-Wow---

Midland King

I’d like to appoint Count Griffith to be included in The Royal Army and named the best army of Midland

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Midland King

Also I would like to officially title Griffith as “The White Hawk General and The White Hawk Knight” and I’ll raise the rank of everyone in The hawk Army

Crowd

-Wow.. General White Hawk

-White Hawk Knight

-How wonderful..!!

-General White Hawk, Griffith!!

(Crowd cheers)

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Corkus

…..I can’t believe we’ll become aristocrats too…

Griffith looks out the window where he sees Gutts’ shadow

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Gutts smiles at Griffith through the window, Griffith return the smile.