 Good and Evil/Our Land. A televised King Arthur sells his crusade against global evil. |
 Welcome to the Dark Ages. While peasants respond patriotically by shopping, the mysterious dissenter Morgan Le Fay expresses an alternative view. Download mp3 |
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The innocent Percival meets the KBN (Knights of the Benevolent Nation) searching for terrorists. |
 Mother, I Found My Calling. Impressed by them, he leaves his mother to become a knight. |
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 The Fool's Rhymes. At King Arthur's Court, the Fool (a disguised Morgan) praises a recent victory with an ironic ditty. |
Everybody Wants to Be Like Us. A boastful drinking song of the Round Table knights, who aren't the chivalrous beings Percival has imagined. |
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The Presence of the Grail. Morgan tells Percival the mystical meaning of the quest for the Holy Grail, |
while Arthur and his chief of staff Sir Kay seek it for more worldly reasons. |
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 The serving wench Allison warns Percival of Sir Kay's plot. |
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 Action, Adventure, Fight! The Herald announces the bloody sporting event. Percival dispatches the Red Knight with a lucky blow, and Arthur proclaims a celebratory tax cut. |
Wake Up, Red Knight. A shaken Percival cradles the Red Knight's corpse. Download mp3 |
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 The Strong, Silent Type. The Worthy Man & his handlers work to make Percival more media-worthy. |
Everybody Wants to Be Like Us. Ultra-wealthy Barons plot to use Percival to seize the Grail for their own benefit and mock the powerless peasants. Download mp3 |
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 Hail Eris. As Percival gains fame winning endless battles, Morgan, Mother, & Allison invoke the protection of Eris, Goddess of Discord. |
The Kind of Guy. Polishing the silver under her officious supervisor Ms. Snowberry, Allison yearns for Percival's safe return. |
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The Divine Equation. The KBN cites Allison for being insufficiently patriotic with her spending. |
 Weapons of Mass Destruction. On a TV awards program, the arms wizard Merlin presents Percival with a deadly magical spear. Download mp3 |
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Have I Lost My Way? Challenged by Morgan, Percival rejects Merlin's weapon and pursues his own path. |
Grail Castle. Percival encounters a mysterious castle where he has a vision of the Grail. It disappears when he fails to ask the right question. |
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 Coulda Saved the Kingdom Blues. The Herald taunts Percival over his fall from celebrity. |
As he journeys to redeem himself, Percival encounters the Red Knight's grieving widow. |
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 Where Art Thou, Grail? Percival attends a "Grail Seekers Anonymous" meeting at a local tavern. |
Lament of the Debauched Knight. Disillusioned by his futile quest, Percival meets the drunken Sir Malvern, who tells him why his efforts for good are in vain. |
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Had Enough. Morgan tries to rally Percival and tavern patrons against the bullying KBN. Download mp3 |
A televised Arthur easily co-opts her efforts, announcing the unveiling of the Holy Grail at a new shopping mall |
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 Grails for Sale. Percival comes to the Grail Mall, intent on asking "Whom does it serve?", but is distracted by the shiny objects. He ends up with a job advertising Percival action figures. |
 Take Off Your Armor. Allison, now working in the mall's food court, takes Percival outside so that he can think more clearly |
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The Rhythm of Sleep. Morgan leads Percival past the commercial sirens with a "stay awake" incantation. Download mp3 |
Give Us the Grail! During the grand unveiling ceremonies, Percival storms the Mall to free the Grail for the people. |
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In a struggle for control, Arthur uses Merlin's weapon and inadvertently blows up the Grail and part of the mall. |
As Allison brings water to a wounded man, Percival finally recognizes the true Grail: the outstretched hands of compassion. |
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