1 00:00:19,645 --> 00:00:22,148 This a pleasant surprise, isn't it? 2 00:00:22,231 --> 00:00:24,150 I'm Xiaomei, remember? 3 00:00:24,233 --> 00:00:26,402 You can call me the narrator of this story. 4 00:00:27,904 --> 00:00:32,158 Four Shining Stars are needed to restore power to the Edens Zero. 5 00:00:32,825 --> 00:00:36,621 The one called Witch is in charge of the ship's defenses. 6 00:00:36,704 --> 00:00:39,040 Shiki and his friends discovered Sister, 7 00:00:39,123 --> 00:00:43,419 a gifted healer, who has a little bit of a foul mouth. 8 00:00:44,003 --> 00:00:48,174 The Third Shing Star, Hermit, was just discovered. 9 00:00:49,008 --> 00:00:53,679 But will Shiki and friends be able to recruit her as easily as they found her? 10 00:00:55,306 --> 00:00:56,432 Oh. 11 00:00:58,267 --> 00:01:00,895 I should have apologized to you in advance. 12 00:01:00,978 --> 00:01:04,899 The story from here on out, is sad to say, a little bit mean. 13 00:01:05,733 --> 00:01:07,360 Don't say I didn't warn you. 14 00:02:48,628 --> 00:02:51,005 THE SUPER VIRTUAL PLANET 15 00:02:51,088 --> 00:02:53,090 So that little girl there is Hermit? 16 00:02:53,174 --> 00:02:54,217 No way! 17 00:02:54,300 --> 00:02:56,010 And to think we found her in a heartbeat! 18 00:02:56,093 --> 00:02:57,595 No kidding! We lucked out! 19 00:02:57,678 --> 00:03:00,556 Please, tell me all the Four Shining Stars are women! 20 00:03:00,640 --> 00:03:01,515 Moscoy. 21 00:03:01,599 --> 00:03:05,144 More accurately, I estimate that they are female-type androids. 22 00:03:05,228 --> 00:03:06,520 I'm a feline-type! 23 00:03:06,604 --> 00:03:09,857 I had a strong feeling that this place was worth checking out. 24 00:03:10,441 --> 00:03:13,527 This is her favorite spot in the universe, after all. 25 00:03:16,197 --> 00:03:17,823 Something feels off. 26 00:03:17,907 --> 00:03:19,951 -Let's go and get her! -Moscoy! 27 00:03:20,701 --> 00:03:22,954 What's wrong? Is Hermit okay? 28 00:03:23,037 --> 00:03:24,413 Doesn't look like it. 29 00:03:24,497 --> 00:03:26,374 I think she's unconscious. 30 00:03:26,457 --> 00:03:28,793 Weird. I don't see any outer damage. 31 00:03:28,876 --> 00:03:32,088 But there are way too many system errors for it to be benign. 32 00:03:32,171 --> 00:03:34,465 I'm not gonna be able to heal something this serious. 33 00:03:35,049 --> 00:03:36,217 Our poor Hermit. 34 00:03:36,300 --> 00:03:39,303 Hey Professor, what about using your Machina Maker? 35 00:03:39,387 --> 00:03:40,596 That's not gonna cut it. 36 00:03:41,180 --> 00:03:44,058 That little girl is one of the Four Shining Stars? 37 00:03:44,141 --> 00:03:45,768 Well, she is an android, 38 00:03:45,851 --> 00:03:48,562 so her appearance and age don't really match up. 39 00:03:48,646 --> 00:03:49,647 Moscoy. 40 00:03:49,730 --> 00:03:50,856 I am now scanning. 41 00:03:50,940 --> 00:03:53,567 Ether Reactor is clear. Systems clear. 42 00:03:53,651 --> 00:03:56,654 Monitor and sound systems are operational as well. 43 00:03:56,737 --> 00:03:58,864 I do not detect any viruses either. 44 00:03:58,948 --> 00:04:01,575 An abnormal sleep state, huh? 45 00:04:01,659 --> 00:04:03,077 So what's wrong with her? 46 00:04:03,661 --> 00:04:06,831 What you humans call a heart has been severely damaged. 47 00:04:07,707 --> 00:04:08,541 Her heart? 48 00:04:08,624 --> 00:04:11,711 I bet something really scary must've happened to her. 49 00:04:11,794 --> 00:04:13,754 Enough to close her off emotionally. 50 00:04:13,838 --> 00:04:16,007 There's gotta be some kind of way to help her out! 51 00:04:16,590 --> 00:04:20,011 We do not fully understand this concept of heart. 52 00:04:21,095 --> 00:04:22,471 I hate to say it but, 53 00:04:22,555 --> 00:04:26,142 I have no idea how anyone could fix an android in a state like this. 54 00:04:26,726 --> 00:04:28,978 Then there's only one option left. 55 00:04:29,061 --> 00:04:31,272 We have to go inside of her mind! 56 00:04:31,355 --> 00:04:33,983 From there, we can fix her broken heart! 57 00:04:34,066 --> 00:04:35,192 Oh… 58 00:04:35,276 --> 00:04:36,736 Hmm… 59 00:04:36,819 --> 00:04:38,154 Sorry, Shiki, 60 00:04:38,237 --> 00:04:40,489 but I'm not exactly sure it works like that. 61 00:04:40,573 --> 00:04:43,159 How would you propose we even go about pulling that off? 62 00:04:43,242 --> 00:04:46,078 Huh? You mean you can't just build a machine that does that? 63 00:04:46,162 --> 00:04:47,246 Let's see you try it! 64 00:04:47,330 --> 00:04:51,375 Sorry, but would you say that a heart has an easily recognizable shape? 65 00:04:51,459 --> 00:04:54,545 Yeah, it kinda looks like a circle with the top smushed in. 66 00:04:54,628 --> 00:04:56,797 You think she has a smushed circle inside of her? 67 00:04:56,881 --> 00:04:57,715 No way! 68 00:04:57,798 --> 00:04:58,924 That's enough, Shiki. 69 00:04:59,008 --> 00:05:00,718 Your dumb suggestions aren't helping anyone. 70 00:05:00,801 --> 00:05:02,511 But I feel terrible for her. 71 00:05:04,221 --> 00:05:06,223 If it means fixing her broken heart, 72 00:05:06,307 --> 00:05:07,558 I'll do whatever I can! 73 00:05:08,684 --> 00:05:11,354 -Are you gonna cry now? -I am not gonna cry! 74 00:05:11,437 --> 00:05:13,689 I think being a big ol' crybaby is kinda cute. 75 00:05:13,773 --> 00:05:15,066 I'm not crying, damn it! 76 00:05:15,649 --> 00:05:18,152 Travel… inside? 77 00:05:19,445 --> 00:05:22,531 -What a brilliant idea, my Demon King. -Huh? 78 00:05:22,615 --> 00:05:25,117 We may be able to save Hermit after all. 79 00:05:25,201 --> 00:05:26,494 Wait, you wanna use Dive Mode? 80 00:05:27,161 --> 00:05:29,413 Then Hermit's heart is located in-- 81 00:05:29,497 --> 00:05:31,791 Inside Planet Digitalis. 82 00:05:31,874 --> 00:05:34,919 There is a high probability that Hermit's heart is in there. 83 00:05:35,002 --> 00:05:36,921 What's Digitalis? 84 00:05:37,004 --> 00:05:39,215 You mean her mind is somewhere else entirely? 85 00:05:39,298 --> 00:05:41,133 To a degree, yes. 86 00:05:41,217 --> 00:05:43,636 The current state she is in is called Dive Mode, 87 00:05:43,719 --> 00:05:46,430 when our consciousness is inside a digital world. 88 00:05:46,514 --> 00:05:47,348 Eh? 89 00:05:47,431 --> 00:05:49,392 So she's in a kind of dream world right now? 90 00:05:49,975 --> 00:05:53,521 Close. Digitalis is more like a virtual space than a dream, 91 00:05:53,604 --> 00:05:55,523 but it's also technically a planet. 92 00:05:55,606 --> 00:05:57,733 Oh right, 'cause that makes perfect sense. 93 00:05:57,817 --> 00:06:01,070 It is a place you could never hope to reach in the flesh. 94 00:06:01,153 --> 00:06:03,739 The Super Virtual Planet Digitalis. 95 00:06:03,823 --> 00:06:07,118 If that's where we gotta head to save Hermit, then let's go already! 96 00:06:08,035 --> 00:06:09,328 There lies the problem. 97 00:06:09,412 --> 00:06:11,622 You cannot travel as you normally would. 98 00:06:11,705 --> 00:06:13,374 There is only one way in. 99 00:06:13,457 --> 00:06:15,501 You must enter in a digital state. 100 00:06:15,584 --> 00:06:17,753 What? Like a logging into an online game? 101 00:06:18,337 --> 00:06:19,422 Kinda, yeah! 102 00:06:19,505 --> 00:06:20,798 Digitalis was originally 103 00:06:20,881 --> 00:06:24,844 one of the servers for an MMORPG called Rogue Fantasia. 104 00:06:24,927 --> 00:06:27,930 But I heard a rumor that the game was eventually shut down 105 00:06:28,013 --> 00:06:30,349 after an incident happened a few decades ago. 106 00:06:30,433 --> 00:06:31,392 Correct. 107 00:06:31,475 --> 00:06:35,020 The incident you are referring to was quite the peculiar one. 108 00:06:35,104 --> 00:06:38,315 The game's once docile NPC's, became sentient. 109 00:06:38,399 --> 00:06:39,900 But they're all NPC's. 110 00:06:39,984 --> 00:06:43,195 They were, but they became as conscious as you and I. 111 00:06:43,279 --> 00:06:46,240 And it caused the game's core balance to crumble in a single night. 112 00:06:46,323 --> 00:06:50,536 Soon afterwards, the NPCs improved the game's programming 113 00:06:50,619 --> 00:06:54,373 and continued to thrive within the game as if they were really alive. 114 00:06:54,457 --> 00:06:57,501 So a planet that's home to a bunch of NPC's gone rogue. 115 00:06:57,585 --> 00:06:59,587 But why would Hermit be there, of all places? 116 00:06:59,670 --> 00:07:02,256 I suppose because she was always a fan of that game. 117 00:07:02,339 --> 00:07:05,301 It is what made her happy. Something that is close to her heart. 118 00:07:05,885 --> 00:07:07,094 And if that is the case, 119 00:07:07,178 --> 00:07:10,264 then I fully trust the Demon King's instincts to dive. 120 00:07:10,347 --> 00:07:11,265 Right. 121 00:07:11,348 --> 00:07:13,142 Then let's go save Hermit! 122 00:07:15,019 --> 00:07:16,103 Whoa! 123 00:07:16,187 --> 00:07:18,397 Digitalis is a virtual space, 124 00:07:18,481 --> 00:07:21,901 meaning we can enter it without ever needing to leave the Edens Zero. 125 00:07:21,984 --> 00:07:25,905 However, we will not be able to offer you any backup from here. 126 00:07:25,988 --> 00:07:29,950 You should still be able to use each of the abilities you have without issue. 127 00:07:30,034 --> 00:07:31,494 But that's all you'll have. 128 00:07:32,411 --> 00:07:34,538 And finally, avoid confrontation, 129 00:07:34,622 --> 00:07:37,208 as any damage you sustain while inside of Digitalis 130 00:07:37,291 --> 00:07:39,376 will reflect on your actual bodies. 131 00:07:39,460 --> 00:07:41,295 So if you were to die on Digitalis… 132 00:07:41,378 --> 00:07:43,130 Yeah, danger shmanger! 133 00:07:43,214 --> 00:07:44,882 Let's get out there and fix Hermit's heart! 134 00:07:45,466 --> 00:07:46,800 Logging into Digitalis! 135 00:07:47,426 --> 00:07:48,385 Systems are go. 136 00:07:48,469 --> 00:07:50,763 Now initiating full dive into the digital world. 137 00:07:54,934 --> 00:07:56,602 -Good luck, everyone. -Aw. 138 00:07:56,685 --> 00:07:58,395 I wanted to go to Digitalis with them. 139 00:07:58,479 --> 00:08:00,022 Whoa! 140 00:08:02,358 --> 00:08:03,234 Welcome. 141 00:08:03,317 --> 00:08:05,444 Please begin by creating your avatar. 142 00:08:05,528 --> 00:08:06,737 Uh… who are you? 143 00:08:06,820 --> 00:08:10,324 Welcome. Please begin by creating your avatar. 144 00:08:10,407 --> 00:08:12,326 Oh, I get it. You're some kind of machine. 145 00:08:12,409 --> 00:08:14,495 Hold on a second. What's an avatar? 146 00:08:15,913 --> 00:08:17,289 Whoa! 147 00:08:19,416 --> 00:08:20,626 What is all this? 148 00:08:21,460 --> 00:08:22,503 This is awesome! 149 00:08:23,087 --> 00:08:25,881 I know I shouldn't be wasting all my time on this, but look at me! 150 00:08:25,965 --> 00:08:28,384 I could sit here and do this forever! 151 00:08:29,802 --> 00:08:31,053 SUPER VIRTUAL PLANET - DIGITALIS 152 00:08:31,136 --> 00:08:32,221 Wow! 153 00:08:32,304 --> 00:08:34,640 This must be a fantasy-like game! 154 00:08:34,723 --> 00:08:36,183 It reminds me of Granbell. 155 00:08:36,267 --> 00:08:38,561 What's taking everybody else so long? 156 00:08:38,644 --> 00:08:41,689 They're probably just busy making their avatars look cool. 157 00:08:41,772 --> 00:08:44,149 -They could've just picked a random one! -Huh? 158 00:08:44,233 --> 00:08:46,026 Something's heading this way! 159 00:08:48,487 --> 00:08:50,281 Hmm! 160 00:08:50,364 --> 00:08:51,865 Brrr! 161 00:08:51,949 --> 00:08:53,742 I'm just about ready to go home. 162 00:08:53,826 --> 00:08:55,869 You know, dogs don't seem that bad anymore. 163 00:08:57,913 --> 00:08:59,498 Uh… hi, there. 164 00:08:59,582 --> 00:09:01,208 If you don't mind me asking, who are you? 165 00:09:01,292 --> 00:09:02,543 Stop shaking your face! 166 00:09:04,295 --> 00:09:06,714 Allow me to formally introduce myself. 167 00:09:06,797 --> 00:09:09,174 I'm the prince of a fallen empire. 168 00:09:09,258 --> 00:09:13,512 And also a master swordsman who vows to lead his people to avenge my homeland. 169 00:09:13,596 --> 00:09:15,306 Uh… 170 00:09:15,389 --> 00:09:17,349 That's Homura's backstory. 171 00:09:17,433 --> 00:09:19,268 -Crap, I said it out loud! -Homura! 172 00:09:19,351 --> 00:09:22,313 Why'd you go out your way to pick a male character? 173 00:09:22,396 --> 00:09:24,356 Huh? Because I could, that's why. 174 00:09:24,440 --> 00:09:26,108 Alrighty but, what is this? 175 00:09:26,191 --> 00:09:30,070 The game asked what mount I wanted, so I decided to pick a white stallion. 176 00:09:30,154 --> 00:09:31,572 But it's purple. 177 00:09:31,655 --> 00:09:33,032 Uh, Homura… 178 00:09:33,115 --> 00:09:34,533 It's not even a horse. 179 00:09:34,617 --> 00:09:36,035 That's where you're wrong. 180 00:09:36,118 --> 00:09:38,495 According to my resources, that is a horse. 181 00:09:39,246 --> 00:09:40,664 The Hero of the Holy Stone 182 00:09:40,748 --> 00:09:44,001 once rode that ugly ass horse, Turn-to-Timonium. 183 00:09:44,084 --> 00:09:46,420 Oh, come on! You've got to be pulling my leg, right? 184 00:09:46,503 --> 00:09:47,588 Wait a second. Who are you? 185 00:09:47,671 --> 00:09:49,214 What do you mean? It's me, Weisz. 186 00:09:49,298 --> 00:09:50,841 I mean, me, Weisz. 187 00:09:50,924 --> 00:09:53,302 Do I want to know why you picked a female character? 188 00:09:54,428 --> 00:09:56,805 Come on, gimme a break. What am I gonna do? 189 00:09:58,474 --> 00:10:00,559 -Touch my big boobies all day? -You suck! 190 00:10:00,643 --> 00:10:03,312 We girlies should take a hot steamy bath together? 191 00:10:03,395 --> 00:10:05,022 You're still a man, you pervert! 192 00:10:05,105 --> 00:10:07,483 Hey, look, we're just trying to use our imaginations here. 193 00:10:07,566 --> 00:10:10,402 Geez, Rebecca, excuse me for trying to have a little fun. 194 00:10:10,486 --> 00:10:11,779 Uh-huh. 195 00:10:11,862 --> 00:10:14,615 I can promise you I used my imagination! 196 00:10:14,698 --> 00:10:16,116 Huh? 197 00:10:17,618 --> 00:10:19,620 It is I, Pino! 198 00:10:19,703 --> 00:10:21,538 -What the hell? -You're human? 199 00:10:21,622 --> 00:10:23,082 She's… so cute! 200 00:10:23,165 --> 00:10:24,583 Is this acceptable, Happy? 201 00:10:24,667 --> 00:10:26,418 You're absolutely adorable! 202 00:10:26,502 --> 00:10:28,712 Hey! Looks like everybody made it! 203 00:10:29,213 --> 00:10:30,339 I had a hard time deciding, 204 00:10:30,422 --> 00:10:32,466 -but ended up with my usual self. -That ate Shiki! 205 00:10:32,549 --> 00:10:34,343 I just made me a little stronger. 206 00:10:34,426 --> 00:10:36,303 That's way more than just a little! 207 00:10:37,096 --> 00:10:38,305 I appreciate this. 208 00:10:40,432 --> 00:10:42,101 What do you guys think? 209 00:10:42,184 --> 00:10:43,769 This place reminded me of Granbell, 210 00:10:43,852 --> 00:10:46,230 so I went ahead and picked the hairstyle I had back then. 211 00:10:48,232 --> 00:10:50,651 It sure brings back memories. 212 00:10:50,734 --> 00:10:51,777 Good times. 213 00:10:51,860 --> 00:10:53,862 I hope they're all back to normal by now. 214 00:10:53,946 --> 00:10:55,823 Don't cry! 215 00:10:56,824 --> 00:10:59,827 I know this world was originally an MMORPG, 216 00:10:59,910 --> 00:11:02,037 but it looks like there's not much of an in-game HUD, 217 00:11:02,121 --> 00:11:04,915 despite it having such realistic graphics. 218 00:11:04,998 --> 00:11:07,000 What is a HUD? 219 00:11:07,084 --> 00:11:08,669 Stems from "head-up display." 220 00:11:08,752 --> 00:11:12,256 The thing that's always scattered around the screen in video games. 221 00:11:12,339 --> 00:11:17,010 For example, there's usually no status or HP display that you get in RPGs. 222 00:11:17,094 --> 00:11:18,846 Yeah, it's total garbage. 223 00:11:18,929 --> 00:11:21,098 Let me mod it up a little bit. 224 00:11:21,181 --> 00:11:22,224 -Not so fast! -Ah! 225 00:11:23,058 --> 00:11:25,853 Let me remind you that we can use our actual abilities 226 00:11:25,936 --> 00:11:27,438 while on this planet. 227 00:11:27,521 --> 00:11:29,231 Whoa! You're right! 228 00:11:29,314 --> 00:11:33,026 However, we're not allowed to modify this planet's data in any way. 229 00:11:33,110 --> 00:11:36,613 So that means Machina Maker and any EMP activities, 230 00:11:36,697 --> 00:11:39,366 are considered illegal actions. Understood. 231 00:11:39,450 --> 00:11:41,744 You realize that means we're pretty much dead weight, right? 232 00:11:41,827 --> 00:11:43,829 What happens if you break the rules? 233 00:11:43,912 --> 00:11:45,456 Like other online games, 234 00:11:45,539 --> 00:11:48,709 breaking the rules gets you banned with no way of getting back in. 235 00:11:48,792 --> 00:11:52,171 Check it out! There's a cool-looking town nearby. 236 00:11:52,254 --> 00:11:55,174 That's gotta be where we get our first quest, right? 237 00:11:55,257 --> 00:11:59,178 We'll hit max level, finish the end game, and become epic heroes to save Hermit! 238 00:11:59,928 --> 00:12:02,055 I can't wait to do nothing. 239 00:12:04,892 --> 00:12:06,351 CITY OF DRIMILLE 240 00:12:06,435 --> 00:12:08,145 It's looks just like a real city! 241 00:12:08,228 --> 00:12:10,063 Oh yeah, this place isn't half bad. 242 00:12:10,147 --> 00:12:11,356 Look. 243 00:12:11,440 --> 00:12:14,610 That man over there has a Turn-to-Timonium of his own! 244 00:12:14,693 --> 00:12:17,112 Apparently, their nickname is Tantimo. 245 00:12:17,196 --> 00:12:19,281 Would you happen to be travelers? 246 00:12:19,364 --> 00:12:22,576 Well, welcome to the green city of Dremille! 247 00:12:22,659 --> 00:12:25,037 -Yo! -Is he an NPC too? 248 00:12:25,120 --> 00:12:28,540 Well, they did say the NPCs here are conscious, so why not? 249 00:12:28,624 --> 00:12:32,753 It couldn't make me happier that there are more players logging in recently. 250 00:12:32,836 --> 00:12:34,797 Are we players? 251 00:12:34,880 --> 00:12:38,258 Yes, people like you who dive in from the outside world 252 00:12:38,342 --> 00:12:40,052 are known here as players. 253 00:12:40,636 --> 00:12:44,932 And people who have always lived on this planet are called NPCs. 254 00:12:45,015 --> 00:12:46,099 Oh. 255 00:12:46,183 --> 00:12:47,643 But if I'm being honest, 256 00:12:47,726 --> 00:12:50,896 we're a little different from the NPCs of the original game. 257 00:12:50,979 --> 00:12:52,815 What do you mean? 258 00:12:52,898 --> 00:12:54,858 When the game first launched, 259 00:12:54,942 --> 00:12:58,445 we were programmed to only say the same lines over and over again. 260 00:12:58,529 --> 00:13:01,323 Like living in a nightmare. 261 00:13:01,406 --> 00:13:03,033 If the circumstances were right, 262 00:13:03,116 --> 00:13:06,370 we could say a different line depending on the player's game progression. 263 00:13:06,453 --> 00:13:07,913 I'm so sorry to hear that. 264 00:13:07,996 --> 00:13:10,415 If you don't mind, could we ask you for some help? 265 00:13:10,499 --> 00:13:12,918 Have you seen someone called Hermit anywhere? 266 00:13:13,001 --> 00:13:16,296 I'm afraid not. It's a big city, after all. 267 00:13:16,380 --> 00:13:18,674 But someone here might be able to help you. 268 00:13:18,757 --> 00:13:20,676 Go ahead and ask around. 269 00:13:20,759 --> 00:13:23,637 Everyone here fancies a good chat! 270 00:13:23,720 --> 00:13:26,306 If I didn't know better, I'd think he's real. 271 00:13:26,390 --> 00:13:28,600 Yeah, I can't believe he's just a bunch of data. 272 00:13:28,684 --> 00:13:31,311 Data or not I bet they all have hearts, too. 273 00:13:31,395 --> 00:13:33,772 What is wrong, Homura? You look troubled. 274 00:13:33,856 --> 00:13:35,983 It's just that when they're that realistic, 275 00:13:36,066 --> 00:13:38,652 it's hard to tell the difference between players and NPCs. 276 00:13:38,735 --> 00:13:42,239 Yeah, it seems like it would be easy for one to impersonate the other. 277 00:13:42,823 --> 00:13:45,701 That guy mentioned there's been an increase in players, right? 278 00:13:45,784 --> 00:13:49,621 I checked it out and it looks like there's still an active player base. 279 00:13:50,289 --> 00:13:53,500 In other words, there could be players trying to impersonate NPCs 280 00:13:53,584 --> 00:13:55,252 in hopes to lure us astray. 281 00:13:55,335 --> 00:13:57,462 We have to be aware of our surroundings. 282 00:13:59,047 --> 00:14:02,134 Now, let's go try and find some information on Hermit. 283 00:14:02,217 --> 00:14:04,720 What do you say we split up and ask around? 284 00:14:25,699 --> 00:14:28,452 Boooh! 285 00:14:29,036 --> 00:14:30,954 So, what did we find out, team? 286 00:14:32,205 --> 00:14:34,833 Someone said they thought they saw her in the northern city. 287 00:14:34,917 --> 00:14:35,918 That is everything. 288 00:14:36,001 --> 00:14:38,837 You mean after all that walking around, that's it? 289 00:14:38,921 --> 00:14:40,380 That doesn't seem too reliable. 290 00:14:40,464 --> 00:14:43,091 That's our plan then. We head North tomorrow! 291 00:14:43,175 --> 00:14:44,968 It's time for some shut-eye. 292 00:14:45,052 --> 00:14:46,887 Wait, you're not gonna just log out? 293 00:14:46,970 --> 00:14:49,056 Eh, one cozy night here couldn't hurt. 294 00:14:49,139 --> 00:14:50,724 Oh, Rebecca darling! 295 00:14:50,807 --> 00:14:53,602 How's about we take that hot bath together? 296 00:14:53,685 --> 00:14:54,811 Yeah, I wanna log out. 297 00:14:54,895 --> 00:14:56,772 CITY OF CRYSTA 298 00:14:58,482 --> 00:15:00,150 Welcome to the traveler's lodge. 299 00:15:00,233 --> 00:15:02,235 I hope you had a safe journey through the night. 300 00:15:02,319 --> 00:15:03,362 Will you be staying here? 301 00:15:04,780 --> 00:15:06,198 Women. 302 00:15:06,281 --> 00:15:10,077 Sorry, but I'm afraid it isn't that kind of establishment. 303 00:15:12,287 --> 00:15:15,290 I know you've got some new girls here. 304 00:15:15,374 --> 00:15:18,210 Stop at once! Attacking NPCs is against the rules. 305 00:15:18,293 --> 00:15:20,128 Continue and you'll be banned! 306 00:15:20,212 --> 00:15:22,673 Unfortunately, I'm one of the chosen. 307 00:15:22,756 --> 00:15:26,093 I can't be banned, no matter how many NPCs I kill! 308 00:15:32,307 --> 00:15:33,934 Hermit, 309 00:15:34,017 --> 00:15:37,896 what atrocities have you endured that would cause you to close off your heart? 310 00:15:39,314 --> 00:15:40,983 Hey, Witch. 311 00:15:41,066 --> 00:15:45,028 There's some strange-looking data getting mixed in with our circuits. 312 00:15:45,112 --> 00:15:47,280 -Are we being hacked? -Mos-moscoy? 313 00:15:47,364 --> 00:15:51,159 The Edens Zero's cyber security should be impenetrable. 314 00:15:51,243 --> 00:15:53,996 If Hermit were here, that would actually be the case. 315 00:15:54,579 --> 00:15:56,957 I don't know who they are or what it is they're after, 316 00:15:57,040 --> 00:15:58,291 but this could be bad. 317 00:15:58,875 --> 00:16:02,004 If this continues, It might affect everyone on Digitalis. 318 00:16:07,175 --> 00:16:09,803 Check out this scenery. I could get used to this. 319 00:16:09,886 --> 00:16:12,514 We're in a total fantasy world and I'm loving it! 320 00:16:12,597 --> 00:16:14,099 I still find it pretty strange 321 00:16:14,182 --> 00:16:17,269 to be able to smell and taste things inside a virtual world. 322 00:16:17,352 --> 00:16:20,480 That is exactly how realistic this game was developed to be. 323 00:16:20,564 --> 00:16:21,523 The only thing missing 324 00:16:21,606 --> 00:16:24,317 is for some big scary monsters to show up trying to murder us! 325 00:16:24,401 --> 00:16:26,403 Huh? 326 00:16:26,486 --> 00:16:29,031 Why did you have to jinx it, asshole! 327 00:16:29,114 --> 00:16:30,615 It's awesome! 328 00:16:30,699 --> 00:16:33,368 We had monsters just like this back on Granbell! 329 00:16:33,452 --> 00:16:35,037 Except they were machines! 330 00:16:35,120 --> 00:16:38,248 And they had nothing to do because we never had any customers. 331 00:16:38,331 --> 00:16:40,709 We're so lucky I can't believe we found one! 332 00:16:40,792 --> 00:16:42,544 Anyway, I can just knock this guy out, right? 333 00:16:42,627 --> 00:16:43,712 -I could take him! -Think so? 334 00:16:44,463 --> 00:16:46,131 Here goes! 335 00:16:46,715 --> 00:16:49,342 No, wait! Please, don't hurt me! I promise I come in peace! 336 00:16:49,426 --> 00:16:51,011 It can talk!? 337 00:16:51,094 --> 00:16:52,304 -Hmm? -Uh huh! 338 00:16:52,387 --> 00:16:55,015 I'm not a bad guy or anything, I'm just doing my job! 339 00:16:55,098 --> 00:16:57,184 -Your job? -Wait. Hold on. 340 00:16:57,267 --> 00:17:01,521 I guess I am an event boss, so maybe I am a bad guy! 341 00:17:01,605 --> 00:17:03,065 You see, it's in my programming 342 00:17:03,148 --> 00:17:06,568 that I trigger a main storyline quest called "The City's Treasure Was Stolen" 343 00:17:06,651 --> 00:17:09,446 -in a city north of here, called Crysta. -Oh! 344 00:17:10,030 --> 00:17:13,325 Adventurers would party up and venture out seeking a stolen treasure, 345 00:17:13,408 --> 00:17:15,786 then stumble upon a dark cave, where I live. 346 00:17:16,828 --> 00:17:18,830 However, the climax of the quest reveals 347 00:17:18,914 --> 00:17:22,250 that I was using the treasure to protect the people of the city the whole time, 348 00:17:22,334 --> 00:17:24,920 making the players out to be the bad guys! Ow! 349 00:17:25,003 --> 00:17:27,130 I just spoiled the quest line! 350 00:17:27,214 --> 00:17:29,049 Everyone skips the dialogue anyway. 351 00:17:31,843 --> 00:17:33,011 Now he's sad. 352 00:17:33,095 --> 00:17:35,263 Its true though. Nobody reads that crap. 353 00:17:35,347 --> 00:17:37,307 Mr. Event Boss, if you don't mind my asking, 354 00:17:37,390 --> 00:17:38,850 -what are you doing here? -Huh?! 355 00:17:38,934 --> 00:17:41,019 Right! The northern city! 356 00:17:41,103 --> 00:17:43,980 Something horrible has happened to the northern city of Crysta! 357 00:17:44,564 --> 00:17:47,943 I didn't believe the rumors, but he's the real deal, alright. 358 00:17:48,026 --> 00:17:48,944 Who's this "he"? 359 00:17:49,027 --> 00:17:50,612 Jamilov the Killer! 360 00:17:50,695 --> 00:17:54,157 He's in Crysta and is as terrible as people make him out to be! 361 00:17:54,241 --> 00:17:57,619 -A serial killer? -That sounds dangerous. 362 00:17:57,702 --> 00:18:02,290 He is a horrible person who's killing players and NPCs willy nilly. 363 00:18:02,374 --> 00:18:04,126 And now he's in the city of Crysta. 364 00:18:04,209 --> 00:18:06,086 Is Jamilov a player like we are? 365 00:18:06,169 --> 00:18:10,382 He can't be, otherwise he would get perma-banned if he attacked an NPC, right? 366 00:18:10,465 --> 00:18:11,466 He is a player, 367 00:18:11,550 --> 00:18:13,677 but for some reason, he hasn't gotten banned yet. 368 00:18:13,760 --> 00:18:17,639 Thanks to him, Crysta is now in shambles. 369 00:18:17,722 --> 00:18:22,686 Players and NPCs are being slaughtered, and all the quest lines are being ruined. 370 00:18:22,769 --> 00:18:26,273 Luckily, I was able to escape before getting killed myself. 371 00:18:28,567 --> 00:18:31,695 Boss-Monster, we're on a quest looking for a girl named Hermit, 372 00:18:31,778 --> 00:18:35,240 who may be in the northern city. Do you happen to know who she is? 373 00:18:35,323 --> 00:18:36,658 A girl named Hermit? 374 00:18:36,741 --> 00:18:39,911 -That absent-minded player I've seen? -You know her? 375 00:18:39,995 --> 00:18:41,079 Maybe. 376 00:18:41,163 --> 00:18:44,541 There is this girl who hangs out on a hill alone outside the city, 377 00:18:44,624 --> 00:18:46,668 not doing any events or anything. 378 00:18:46,751 --> 00:18:49,296 That's gotta be her! So she is in the northern city! 379 00:18:49,379 --> 00:18:52,174 You have our heartfelt thanks, Mr. Monster! 380 00:18:52,257 --> 00:18:55,677 If she is there, then we gotta hurry up and get to her before that weirdo does. 381 00:18:55,760 --> 00:18:56,678 Right! 382 00:18:56,761 --> 00:19:00,140 Wait! You're not actually planning on going to Crysta, are you? 383 00:19:00,223 --> 00:19:02,142 Sure we are. Hermit's our friend. 384 00:19:02,225 --> 00:19:04,603 No matter how dangerous it is, we're saving her. 385 00:19:04,686 --> 00:19:06,313 Oh… 386 00:19:09,357 --> 00:19:11,151 This is just horrible. 387 00:19:11,234 --> 00:19:13,361 I don't see a single person around here. 388 00:19:13,445 --> 00:19:14,571 Hold up. 389 00:19:14,654 --> 00:19:16,114 There's someone over there. 390 00:19:17,324 --> 00:19:18,825 Hi, traveler. 391 00:19:18,909 --> 00:19:20,535 Welcome to the city of Crysta. 392 00:19:20,619 --> 00:19:21,661 Enjoy your stay. 393 00:19:22,704 --> 00:19:23,997 Hi, traveler. 394 00:19:24,080 --> 00:19:25,415 Welcome… 395 00:19:25,498 --> 00:19:28,084 to the city… of Crysta! 396 00:19:28,168 --> 00:19:30,086 Enjoy…your stay. 397 00:19:31,087 --> 00:19:35,091 NPCs are no good. They're way too boring. 398 00:19:35,175 --> 00:19:38,470 It's so obvious they're just programs, it's almost painful. 399 00:19:38,553 --> 00:19:40,138 And that simply won't cut it! 400 00:19:42,265 --> 00:19:44,684 Nothing beats the rush of hunting players. 401 00:19:47,270 --> 00:19:50,732 Am I right, my beloved prey? 402 00:19:52,525 --> 00:19:54,653 There's no doubt about it, this guy is-- 403 00:19:54,736 --> 00:19:56,154 Jamilov the Killer. 404 00:19:56,238 --> 00:19:58,323 Here's the problem, little ones. 405 00:19:58,406 --> 00:20:01,451 I heard that some new players showed up in Digitalis, 406 00:20:01,534 --> 00:20:05,664 so I came out to say hello, but I went to the wrong city. 407 00:20:05,747 --> 00:20:06,957 And for what?! 408 00:20:07,040 --> 00:20:08,583 It turns out it was a party 409 00:20:08,667 --> 00:20:11,753 of some gorilla-looking veteran players staying at the inn! 410 00:20:12,462 --> 00:20:15,298 However, they were more annoying than they were boring. 411 00:20:15,382 --> 00:20:17,384 Anyway, I dealt with them. 412 00:20:17,467 --> 00:20:18,885 Go ahead take a look. 413 00:20:18,969 --> 00:20:20,845 See? Just over there. 414 00:20:22,013 --> 00:20:24,266 Isn't it just… beautiful? 415 00:20:29,271 --> 00:20:31,564 Aah, please, help me! 416 00:20:31,648 --> 00:20:33,149 Someone… anyone! 417 00:20:33,233 --> 00:20:34,401 They're still alive! 418 00:20:34,484 --> 00:20:35,902 Crap! 419 00:20:37,862 --> 00:20:39,447 Ooh! 420 00:20:39,531 --> 00:20:42,284 So sorry, they're already dead! 421 00:20:43,410 --> 00:20:47,747 My power keeps them from ever logging out! 422 00:20:47,831 --> 00:20:51,793 Not that logging out would save them from meeting such a hopeless demise! 423 00:20:51,876 --> 00:20:53,003 You bastard. 424 00:20:53,086 --> 00:20:54,337 If I let them log out, 425 00:20:54,421 --> 00:20:56,923 then I won't be able to savor their final moments! 426 00:20:57,007 --> 00:20:58,466 And that's no good! 427 00:21:01,970 --> 00:21:03,054 He's dead… 428 00:21:06,224 --> 00:21:10,103 I'm sorry, I haven't formally introduced myself yet, have I? 429 00:21:10,186 --> 00:21:12,689 I am Jamilov, the Chosen Player. 430 00:21:12,772 --> 00:21:14,941 In the real world, I have the great pleasure 431 00:21:15,025 --> 00:21:17,485 to be an acquaintance of the infamous Drakken Joe. 432 00:21:19,529 --> 00:21:21,823 -The Drakken Joe? -You know him? 433 00:21:21,906 --> 00:21:25,243 He's one of the six members of the Oración Seis Galáctica, 434 00:21:25,327 --> 00:21:27,787 said to be able to destroy planets. 435 00:21:27,871 --> 00:21:29,789 What? Those guys are real? 436 00:21:29,873 --> 00:21:30,999 You're scared?! 437 00:21:31,082 --> 00:21:32,500 You're scared, aren't you?! 438 00:21:32,584 --> 00:21:35,253 I cherish that twisted face of fear on women! 439 00:21:35,337 --> 00:21:38,340 I don't give a damn who you're friends with or not. 440 00:21:38,923 --> 00:21:40,091 You're pure evil. 441 00:21:40,592 --> 00:21:41,801 And I'm gonna stop you! 442 00:21:46,306 --> 00:21:49,559 Ziggy, you told me a lie that day. 443 00:21:50,477 --> 00:21:53,229 It may be true that machines have a heart, 444 00:21:53,313 --> 00:21:57,067 but humans are void of anything so pure and kind as that. 445 00:23:27,157 --> 00:23:33,079 THE GIRL ON THE HILL