Welcome to the Mildian Battle Coliseum!
What's going on?
Coliseum?
What are those things?
They must be this planet's inhabitants.
I know all things past, present, and future.
That is to say, since I know everything that will happen,
I'm very bored.
Therefore, I put one limit on my ability.
And that is, I cannot know the outcome of battles!
The clashing of flesh on flesh!
The splattering of blood and sweat!
Not knowing who the victor will be…
just feels so delicious!
That's a huge personality change.
She's frightening me.
That's right! How a battle ends is the one thing I do not know!
That's why I get fired up!
So fired up, that I'm burning!
It's time for a battle!
Who will be the challenger?
Oh, wait. That is something that I do know.
-Hold on here! -What?
This makes no sense at all.
What? You sure are a dense one!
One of you people will battle one of my warriors right here!
And if you win, I'll give you the info you want.
Now I get it!
In that case, I shall volunteer…
I'll do it!
But…
I'm in the mood for some action.
Just leave this to me.
You'd better not lose!
You can do it, Shiki!
But if you don't know who will win the battle,
how can you know what happens after that?
The future branches into several possibilities.
I can see the future behind your victory and loss.
The future is not certain yet.
The future can be changed!
That's one of my favorite sayings!
Don't forget it, okay?
How convenient that the results are the one thing she doesn't know.
Self-serving character confirmed.
WORDS WILL GIVE YOU STRENGTH
Shiki, this is my fight.
True, but we're here to find my friend too.
Friend?
If she's a friend of Witch, Sister, and Hermit,
then she's my friend too.
Yes, Shiki will fight. I already knew this much.
And now, the challenger is Shiki!
And his opponent is…
The almighty steel-skinned warrior from Planet Zorg,
Metal Bogey!
-Bogey! Crush them like always! -You're rock hard!
I just have to beat him, right?
What the heck is that?
He looks super hard.
Will Shiki's gravity powers work on him?
I detect incredible fighting abilities.
Shiki…
Here's to a good battle, young man.
Bring it on--
What was that
unbelievably heavy punch?
That's my Magimech Attack, Gravity Fist.
I win!
I predicted that Shiki would win, but not with a single punch!
How delicious!
I guess you made it through the first round.
First round?
When did you make that rule?
Oh, goodness me! Didn't I tell you?
He truly is an interesting boy.
As expected of Mother's…
All you Picorattas, isn't this delicious?
-Delicious! -Delicious!
What's all this about "delicious"?
It will trigger everyone's drool reflex!
Not mine!
Okay, who do I fight next?
-Let's see… -Hold on a minute!
Please tell us all the rules first.
That's right! How many rounds are there?
There are four rounds.
Three more opponents.
Each new opponent will be even more deli…
Even more powerful!
Yeah, but they'll be no match for Shiki…
Probably.
No. I'll be choosing the matchups!
It's far more exciting that way.
What?
Does that mean we'll have to fight too?
Naturally! You are all comrades, right? Put yourselves on the line too!
Can we use weapons?
Certainly.
However, you cannot kill your opponent.
All the battles are one-on-one.
Even if your teammate is losing, you'll be disqualified if you help them.
If you win the three remaining battles,
I'll give you the info you seek about Valkyrie.
Okay, that's a promise.
I never break my promises.
Now then, let round two begin!
From Team Edens Zero, it's the rising B-Cuber star, Rebecca!
Me?
Wait! But if Happy can't partner with me, then…
I'll allow it.
-Happy! -Aye!
Come to think of it, I have yet to see Rebecca fight.
She's awesome! She never misses!
Her opponent is the SBA Cosmic Fleaweight Champion…
Flanker Yocchi!
Bon bo-bon!
Champion?
He looks like a total weakling to me.
Yocchi from Bon Bo-Bon TV?
A friend of yours?
He's a super-famous B-Cuber!
What's he doing here?
Just a little side job.
I know you too. Your popularity's been exploding,
like a bon bo-bon!
Since this is a battle between B-Cubers, this is definitely going on the channel.
Really?
Of course.
Bon bo-bon!
He's wearing boxing gloves, so where did the guns come from?
That's unfair!
Your guns have terrible grouping!
This is how you shoot!
Protection Matrix!
-It's an anti-Ether barrier! -Rebecca!
Rebecca's shots will never hit at this rate!
I told you I'd be uploading this, right?
My bullets are full of Tatter Slimes!
They'll turn your clothes into tatters! Bon bo-bon!
This is insane!
-This is insane! -This is insane!
A young beauty in tattered clothes.
This'll boost views even more.
This is reminding me of that frog on Guilst!
Ether bullets won't work on me.
Then…
Take this plain old kick, ducky!
I'm not done yet!
Match over!
Let's…
collaborate sometime…
Rebecca wins!
"Ducky"?
You did it, ducky!
All right!
I didn't do anything, though.
Too bad. I was hoping I would get to see her Ether Gear.
I suppose that'll just have to wait.
-Next, it's Weisz's turn. -Me?
In the third round, it's the future professor, Weisz Steiner!
What a pain.
He'll be facing the comet of the Sakura Cosmos,
the fleet-footed Highway Ena!
Yahoo!
What? He's running on the wall!
Just like Shiki.
Nobody can catch me!
My feet are too fleet!
-Dang, that dog's fast! -And he keeps getting faster.
Is that really a dog?
Hold on a second!
I can use a weapon too, right?
I don't have a weapon transformation function.
We won't need that.
You're not going to modify me, are you?
I'll allow it.
Won't do you any good!
No weapon can hit me!
Fight!
Don't do it! Don't modify me!
Your EMP.
That's your weapon, right?
Now I get it.
Activate EMP!
Take that!
What a dirty trick!
Remember what I said?
I asked if I could use my weapon.
Match over!
Three in a row!
Good work!
These guys aren't a big deal.
I am glad I was of some use.
At this rate, we'll finish off this last one easy!
Delicious!
This is more delicious than I expected!
But playtime is now over.
What I really want to see is this next battle!
In the final round, it's the swordswoman who wields an Ether blade,
Homura!
My turn, is it?
-Homura! -Good luck!
-Do your best! -You can do it!
This should be easy.
This trial will lead me to my master.
I cannot afford to lose.
She'll be facing…
My…
master!
Since I knew you'd be coming here, I prepared this just for you.
A replica of Valkyrie, one of the Demon King's Four Shining Stars!
A replica of Valkyrie?
What's a "replica"?
It means that's a copy.
Then that's not the real thing?
She's a fake?
Good to see you again, Homura.
That's what I'd like to say,
but unfortunately, I've never met you before.
However, I obviously share all the knowledge of the original.
You are my, or more accurately, my original's pupil.
I know your likes and dislikes,
as well as all of your physical characteristics.
This is…
unforgivable!
Homura…
I have only one mentor, Valkyrie Yuna!
This copy…
makes a mockery of her!
I know all your moves.
Silence!
That includes your weaknesses too.
Her ears!
You are not my master!
You came here to find me, didn't you?
I came to find my real master!
Your pivot foot.
You haven't improved at all since we last met, have you Homura?
She's tough.
Can Homura even defeat her?
You bet she can.
You were careless, imposter!
Nice try!
She not only looks just like my master, but her fencing skills are the same!
Is she just as good as her too?
You're saying everything you're thinking.
You haven't changed a bit, Homura.
It is as if I am facing my real master.
Her intensity. Her voice. Her countenance.
However, she is not my master.
My master…
I found another survivor!
A little human girl, huh?
Let's sell her on Guilst!
Young girl,
are you hurt?
What a cruel planet. The wars never stop.
Even young girls like you get caught up in them.
Young girl, I'll take you to your parents.
You don't want me to?
Then what is it? Don't you have any parents?
I see.
What's your name, young girl?
Can't you speak?
Good grief.
I've cleaned up most of this mess, but it's still dangerous around here.
You should get out of here fast.
I…
I am…
Homura.
I am Valkyrie.
I…
If you want to say something, then out with it.
Words will give you strength.
My master is stronger than you!
She is more inspiring and more caring!
I swear I will find my master!
I must find her! There are things I must tell her!
Nice lunge!
But that is not good enough to defeat me.
How many times must I tell you?
Your pivot foot!
Homura!
Did it look like I neglected my pivot foot?
Impossible!
Warrior Maid Single-Sword Attack…
Dragon Flash!
Well done.
If you were my real master,
that attack would never have landed.
Match over!
-Yes! -She did it!
We won them all!
You're awesome, Homura!
So delicious!
Drooly-drool!
You've grown stronger, Homura.
You are not my true master.
I do not require such words from you.
This is a training android, TB7000.
I lied. It wasn't a replica of Valkyrie.
It's impossible to copy any of the Demon King's Four Shining Stars.
All I did was install this TB7000 with Valkyrie's character and skills
based on my knowledge of her.
So as I'm sure you understand, Homura, it is not better than the real thing.
That joke was in terribly bad taste.
You mean the real Valkyrie is even stronger? Yikes!
Hurry up and tell us where my real master is!
Of course! A promise is a promise.
Thank you for that treat!
-Not this again! -How does she do that?
Where are we?
Are we back where we started?
Hey! My clothes are back to normal!
That was quite entertaining.
I shall now impart my knowledge to you.
Her personality changed again.
No, I think it went back.
Does it even matter?
I have seen where you can find Valkyrie.
A planet where splendor and misery mingle,
far across the cosmos.
The Planet of Gemstones, Sun Jewel.
That is where you will find who you seek.
A planet of gemstones?
Sounds pretty sparkly.
My master is there?
Now we know where we're headed!
Let's go, everyone!
-Yeah! -Yeah!
One moment, please.
Oh, that's right. I forgot to say thanks.
Thank you!
Not at all. In fact, I should thank you for providing me with such entertainment.
In appreciation, I shall grant you one more piece of knowledge.
No, it's okay.
Not so fast!
Could it be winning lottery numbers?
This is regarding the objective of your quest, Mother.
Mother does exist.
She is somewhere in this vast universe.
I know this because it was Mother
who granted me my Time Oracle powers.
Seriously?
Wait…
Does that mean you know where Mother is too?
No.
Unfortunately,
in exchange for these powers,
I lost my memories of her location as well as the right to that information.
Then have you met Mother, Ms. Xiaomei?
Yes, that would be the case.
Were you born again after you met Mother?
To be born again…
Right, that is what they call it here.
Mother is the Great Sorceress, the parent of the universe.
It is said there is no wish that Mother cannot grant.
I want to be human!
I want to be rich!
I want to be a famous B-Cuber!
I want lots of fish!
Mother's awesome!
That is why so many seek Mother.
Many battles lie ahead, against others who quest for her.
Please devote yourselves to keeping Mother out of the hands of evil.
Until we reach Mother,
we won't let anyone get in our way!
Shiki and his crew have set course for the planet Sun Jewel to find Valkyrie.
However, what awaits them is…
I shall resume my role as narrator now.
Take care, everyone!
FROM THE PLANET OF ETERNITY
Subtitle translation by: Brian Athey