Fuko and Andy succeed in contacting
the author Anno Un.
Anno expresses a desire to help them become stronger,
but Fuko and Andy end up fighting against Autumn
to save a man assaulted by the UMA.
However, at their current skill level,
they're unable to defeat their foe.
Anno draws Andy's arm with G-Liner
and uses it to make a powerful attack,
thus showing them the potential of Negator abilities.
However, not even that is enough to defeat Autumn.
And so the trio retreats from the battle
and heads to Anno's mansion.
There they convinced Juiz to allow the two to undergo Anno's training,
transforming Andy into a book that reaches up to space.
Huh?
It's massive! Why is it so tall?
Most likely because Victor's portion
is included, too.
See, basically,
this is how long he's actually been alive.
So to learn about Andy's past,
I'll need to read this entire book.
- Not quite. - Huh?
- Go in! - How would I...
I mean, you can't possibly read all this.
It's too heavy to even open.
But that doesn't explain what you meant by "go in."
That sounds more like the plot of a fairy tail
than something you--
Huh?
Is that me?
Hey, don't panic. You're fine.
This is Artifact Soul Caliber.
It can pluck the soul out of a person
and seal them inside an object of your choice,
and I'm choosing to plop you right inside that book.
Uh...
There you'll learn about the parts of him that
are unknown to you, and about you.
And he in turn will gain a deeper understanding of you
and reexamine his own past.
What? Wh--What do you mean by that?
In other words--
You're going to find out why.
The reason why Andy was born, that is!
♪ Up, up, up, up ♪
♪ Down, down, down, down, down ♪
♪ Up, up, up, up ♪
♪ Down, down, down, down, down ♪
♪ Up, up, up, up ♪
♪ Down, down, down, down, down ♪
♪ Up, up, up, up ♪
♪ Down, down, down, down, down ♪
♪ Bad ♪
♪ One, two ♪
♪ Good ♪
♪ Up and down ♪
♪ Repeat the ♪
♪ Lucky ♪
♪ Happy ♪
♪ Repeat the ♪
♪ Love call ♪
♪ Up, up, up, up ♪
♪ Down, down, down, down, down ♪
♪ Up, up, up, up ♪
♪ Down, down, down, down ♪
Where am I?
Could I already be inside Andy's memories?
Freeze!
One of the kids that escaped?
Get back here! My name is Fuko Izumo!
Uh, I mean, I'm not from around here!
Where am I?
Hey, stop your jabberin'!
Unless you wanna die!
Oh, no! I can't die yet. I just got here!
Please, I'm just a normal 18-year-old girl!
I swear I'm not dangerous!
I don't want any trouble so please just let me go, okay?
I didn't even get to find Andy yet!
Hey, Josh! Red! Sanders!
You tellin' me you didn't save all the kids?
- That it? - No, I made sure!
None of the kids here know who she is!
What, no?
A--Andy, it's...
Huh?
Andy! It's you, isn't it?
Where are we right now? And when?
We're only just a little ways out from Longing.
Are ya from there?
We can take ya.
Ah, oh, Andy!
I knew I could count on you!
Even in this era, you wouldn't just let me die!
Who's this Andy fellow that you keep going on about?
Oh, that's right.
You had a different name at this point.
Just how long are you gonna
stay latched onto the captain?
Uh, oh, sorry about that. I just--
Down, Josh.
My hair didn't happen
to touch you just now, did it?
This is real bad. Here comes a stroke of unluck!
Some unluck?
What are you talkin' abou--
Oh, good.
At least it was only a light stroke.
How did you--
You just predicted that, didn't you?
You a witch? You must be!
All right, better kill ya!
Crap, crap, crap!
I just found Andy. I can't die yet!
Gotta explain. Gotta earn their trust.
On your left shoulder,
it says, "Dead End!"
On your left chest, it says, "1865!"
My name is Fuko Izumo
and I know your future.
You just have to believe me. Please!
Captain, how's this girl know your tattoos?
Hey!
What kinda relationship did ya have with
the captain, huh?
Come with us.
Let's go eat.
I'm so glad you're okay!
Thank you so much for saving the children.
We're all in your debt.
Please, can I do something to repay you?
LUCKY SALOON & RESTAURANT
Uh, so, uh, I heard you speak Japanese.
Yeah, the captain taught me.
I wanna head over and meet some samurai.
And learn how to quick draw!
That's it? Are you certain?
You only want food?
That's right. Don't fret.
Just food and booze for now.
If you think you'd be interested,
we have plenty of this town's famous local brew.
But I warn you it's a bit strong for outsiders.
Bring it on! Let's have a drinking contest!
Hell yeah! We're in!
So what is it you all normally do, Andy?
A lot of places are in bad shape now
seeing as the Civil War's done.
So now we beat up fools who are up to no good.
And in return get thanked for our efforts like this.
The Civil War... what year was that, again?
That's just a front and you know it.
We know the real deal.
The captain here has no memories of his past, you see.
That's why he's been roamin' around the world.
In truth he's been hopin' to run into someone
who knows who the hell he is.
Mm-hmm.
And as for us three, during his journey,
he saved each of us from trouble.
So now we're helpin' him the best we can.
And that's why...
We better not find out you've been lyin' about knowing
the captain or...
You're dead meat!
All o' ya, settle down.
She won't tell us anything
if you're threatening her like that.
It's Fuko, right?
Tell me this.
How'd you know about my tattoos, huh?
How do I...
You see, in the future,
you're always naked.
Huh?
There's no way. That's absurd.
No, it's the truth!
Maybe it's 'cause, I don't know,
you've lived as Undead for so long,
after all that time,
your sense of values could have changed a bit?
Oh, also, in the future, you fight with a katana.
And you use your finger as a gun.
Wait, back up.
Undead? Uh-huh?
What?
Listen, Captain's wounds do heal lickety-split,
but the dude ain't no dang zombie.
I see.
Andy in this era isn't aware he's undead yet.
Andy.
Please let me join your crew.
Nothing I've been saying so far
is making you trust me at all, right?
Then let me risk my life right alongside you on your journey.
I could gain your trust, get stronger,
and learn more about you, Andy...
It's killing three birds with one stone.
One bullet, one shot.
Aim at your head and pull.
If you live, I'll let you join my crew.
Ah, nice. Here.
First induction test in quite a while.
Ow!
Stop! Are you outta your damn mind?
I'm sorry about that.
But the gun wasn't loaded, was it?
You did a good job tricking me so I couldn't tell, but...
Even with a one-in-six chance,
the Andy I know wouldn't do that to someone,
especially someone who isn't even a fighter.
Thank goodness.
I guess you're still the same Andy after all.
What would you have done if there actually was
a bullet in there?
Oh, it would have been fine.
It's Andy.
Sure, that's great, but what if?
I'd be okay.
Well, I like the cut of your jib.
I say we let her join the gang.
Right, Captain?
They're all dead? Yep.
That was easier than I thought.
Hey, saloon woman.
Ya did good.
Got 'em nice and drunk just like we planned.
They were sittin' ducks.
Right.
And you'll keep your end of the bargain?
Oh, we will.
We won't mess with the kids anymore.
Fuko...
Ms. Josh.
You protected me.
In the future, the captain...
He doin' well?
Doesn't look like he's in pain?
No, he's just fine. Great, in fact.
Great.
Glad to hear it.
Sanders, I'm borrowing these.
I'll be right back.
Andy, wait!
At first I didn't know what
learning about Andy meant.
But now I do.
It meant learning about all the times he's had
to say goodbye.
It's clear to me now.
Now that I know I can't die and I'm undead,
it makes more sense for me to get in close range.
'Cause if I ain't gonna die,
I couldn't care less about any pain.
So it's my duty
to witness each one with my own eyes.
UNDEADUNLUCK
JOSH - SANDERS - RED
Thank you for the help. Sorry to make you pitch in.
Oh, no. It's fine. I had to help.
Ms. Josh saved my life.
The three of 'em were good people.
Far too good for me, in fact.
Pardon.
I'm so sorry.
This is all my fault for following their plan.
I was in your debt
and I still went through with it.
I'll atone for what I've done, but please,
you must forgive the others here.
They're innocent!
The saloon manager.
I see.
Wait, Andy, stop!
She didn't do it because she wanted to!
Let me go.
Every single year on this day,
come and pour out the booze
that Anhueser's selling on their graves,
and every time they release a new one as well.
Till the day you die, and don't skip a single time.
Do that and those three won't blame ya for what ya did.
Yes, I'll do that!
I swear to God I will!
Let's go. - Right.
- You sure are kind. - What do you mean?
For, you know, going easy on that nice lady.
She probably would have kept blaming herself,
so you gave her a way to make amends.
You're giving me too much credit.
All I want's for her to suffer.
Nothing more, nothing less.
I see.
So, hey, is it okay to assume I'm part of your crew now?
Huh? What'cha talkin' about?
I'm droppin' you off at the closest town.
Wait, that wasn't part of the deal!
I passed your test, didn't I?
All right, then the crew's disbanded.
Now, hold on!
From then on, I traveled with Andy on his journey.
Together we ran into and parted ways
with many people in many places.
It felt like eons had passed but it also felt like
the blink of an eye.
Almost as if I was dreaming, the way time blurred.
It was strange, this experience.
Like I'd become a character in some sort of book.
And during all that time, Andy never cracked a smile.
Not only that,
he never once spoke about his past.
Hold on. A Negator of luck, you say?
What's that supposed to mean,
Ms. Fuko? Mm...
It'd be dangerous if I didn't fill in
the newcomers now, I guess.
I'd seriously injure them if I wait until after we got
to know each other.
Here it comes. Unluck.
Whoa, ah!
Ah.
Well, that does it for the rite of passage.
I'll go bring Andy his food.
Great. Here's to hopin' the captain doesn't feel you up.
I knew I'd find you out here.
Look, I brought you some dinner.
You're eating right, Andy?
Quit callin' me that when my men are around, Fuko.
Oh, come on. Where's the harm in that?
I gave them the Unluck ritual a second ago.
- You see, Mr. Ash was-- - Hold on.
- Mm? - Let me guess.
Budwaiser Lager Beer
Ash probably got a little dirty.
And Camus's chair broke and dropped him on his ass.
Oh, wow! You're right!
Mr. Ash always stares at my chest
and I can't stand it!
What's so great about these things, anyway?
Mr. Camus doesn't do anything like that.
GENUINE
Oh, is that a new brew?
Uh-huh.
Apparently they call it Budwaiser.
- Pretty good stuff. - Oh.
Something for Ms. Josh and the others to drink.
Fuko, let me ask ya somethin'.
What do you think it means to die?
What brought this on suddenly?
I'm being serious over here.
Personally I think death is when your brain stops thinking.
Thinking means you can challenge.
Thinking means you can change.
JOSH
I think when a person can't do that anymore,
that's when they're dead.
Mm, I don't quite agree with that, actually.
In my opinion,
you only truly die once no one remembers you.
TERESA HOTEL
I lost my parents in an accident.
No, I mean, I killed them with my ability,
along with a bunch of other people.
I thought that not being able to see them anymore
meant they were dead but now I think it's slightly different.
After all,
both my mom and my dad have always been in my heart.
Constantly telling me that it wasn't my fault.
And telling me if I keep living, something wonderful may come.
Sure, it might just be a fantasy I made up to escape the weight
of my sins.
But my mom and dad have always helped me out,
even to this day.
So that's why I don't feel like they're dead yet.
Of course, I can't meet them in the flesh but...
I'm sure Ms. Josh and the others are alive
and well inside of you.
Yeah.
I sure hope that they are.
You...
Finally smiled, Andy!
Boy, all that hard work I put in has really paid off!
It was worth--ah?
1865.
April 15th. Washington, D.C.
That's my oldest memory.
Now that I've told you, you'll go there, right?
So long as I don't forget...
I won't be alone. I'll be fine now.
No, the--the one I love is you,
but at the same time not the one that's here exactly.
So I don't think we should be doing th--that.
At least not right now.
Wait, did I just say that I love you?
You did.
But puttin' that aside, Fuko...
You're startin' to fade away.
Whoa, what is this?
Is it taking me somewhere else now?
What do I do? What do I do?
- Andy! - What's up?
In 144 years, on exactly August 1st, 2020,
you and I will meet. It'll be at Shinjuku Station!
When we do, I'll try to run away,
but make sure you catch me!
If you do on that day, I'll kiss you, okay?
So please be sure not to forget!
As long as you don't forget...
Then people won't die.
Sick. Wicked sick.
021 - MEMENTO Mori
Uh?
Where am I?
1865
APRIL 15TH
WASHINGTON D.C.
TO BE CONTINUED
UNDEAD UNLUCK