TEXT: Morgause's enchanted fortress Morgause watches Arthur through a magic crystal in her enchanted fortress. Morgause: Hider eft funde. On <unk>isse ne middangeard.Arthur Pendragon, a great destiny awaits you. The battle for your soul is about to begin. [SCENE_BREAK] King's Palace, Hall of Ceremonies Uther: Arise Sir Vidor, Knight of Camelot. Arise Sir Caradoc, Knight of Camelot. Uther: You have been accorded a great honour. But with that honour comes great responsibility. From this day forth, you are sworn to live by the knights' code. You have pledged to conduct yourselves with nobility, honour, and respect. Your word is your sacred bond. You will find no one who better embodies these values than my son, Arthur. Follow his example, and you will prove yourselves worthy of your title. The entire court turns to the door at the sound of sword fighting outside. A knight enters. The newly made knights of Camelot draw their swords as the knight approaches. Arthur steps forward and the knight drops gauntlet in front of Arthur, who picks it up. Arthur: I accept your challenge. If I'm to face you in combat, do me the courtesy of revealing your identity. The knight removes the helmet to reveal a wealth of long blonde tresses. Morgause: My name is Morgause. [SCENE_BREAK] King's Palace, Council Chamber of Doom Uther and Arthur consult Geoffrey of Monmouth. Geoffrey: I've searched the records going back more than 300 years. I could find nothing to say a woman cannot issue a challenge. Uther: There must be some way to put a stop to this. Geoffrey: According to the Knight's Rules, it appears her challenge is perfectly valid. Arthur: It seems there's nothing we can do. Uther: We don't know anything about this woman! I will not let you face her in combat! Arthur: I accepted the challenge. If I refuse to fight, it'll be seen as an
SUMMARY:
Arthur faces a challenge from a mysterious knight who turns out to be a woman. He is forced to face Morgause in a battle to the death. She defeats him but spares his life in exchange for a promise to meet her and further tempts him with the knowledge that she knew his mother. What Arthur discovers when Morgause uses her sorcery to allow him to speak with his dead mother sends Arthur back to Camelot intent on killing his father.