[MALE ANCHOR 4A] After her public "death,"
Moon has been found alive,
and Nice's Trust Value has plummeted.
It seems the perfect hero will fall from the top ten
just as he reached it.
Meanwhile, God Eye, formerly known as Enlighter,
has taken Moon hostage,
calling for Nice to take action.
They're trying to trap you! You can't do what they say!
[SUPPORTERS] Say no, don't go!
Ice him out, Nice
Say no, don't go! Ice him out, Nice.
[MISS J] Sorry, Mr. Shand. This is my fault.
Nobody on our team knew where Moon went.
I don't understand how he found her.
[groans]
[MISS J] But rest assured.
As long as we don't admit to anything,
Nice and Moon's fans will stay on our side.
They'll be our fiercest soldiers.
[MALE CIVILIAN 4A] Enlighter is bad news.
He wants to see Nice fall!
[FEMALE 4A] Everybody on the planet is jealous of Nice.
[FEMALE 4B] That Moon is a fake!
It's gotta be an actor!
[GOD EYE] [chuckles] Of course.
The people's biases blind them to the truth.
Allow me to pull the wool from your eyes!
Your hero is a sham!
In one hour,
I will kill his precious lover.
Nice, if you want the world to believe you're a hero,
come save your woman and tell us everything.
Or show your true colors!
[panting]
Nice! You can't go!
[gasps]
If you want to see your Moon again,
it's either now or never!
♪
Hm.
Don't worry,
he won't go anywhere.
Now about Moon.
[sighs]
We are already dealing with her.
♪
[footfall]
♪
[MISS J] Take a seat.
You're stuck here, kid.
Accept it.
Your believers want you to stay,
so you'll stay.
They've waited for years for Nice to reach the top ten.
[Lin Ling sighs]
[LIN LING] What about Moon?
[MISS J] She's already dead.
You expect her to die for them?
Fans she doesn't even know?
I certainly do!
Without them, you're both nothing!
Your fans made you!
They gave you your looks, your powers.
You wanna be a hero?
Wanna be Nice?
♪
Then this is your life!
[sighs]
She's fine, we have a plan.
Mr. Shand found someone to save her.
[static]
[gasps]
[thuds]
[MALE ANCHOR 4A] The Association makes their move!
Treeman's very own Blankster is on the scene,
but will he be able to bring this to a peaceful resolution?
♪
Ah, they sent in the clean-up specialist.
Ironic, since he's doing your dirty work, Nice.
Blankster?
Who is he?
He's famous for his iron fist.
[growls]
[electricity crackling]
Ugh!
[growls]
[thuds]
[growls]
[MISS J] Not only do his punches deal physical damage.
They also destroy his opponent's memories.
[grunts] I'll be your host...
[indistinct chatter]
[both groan]
Wait, what? He just--
Outside this tower
God Eye and Moon are the only ones
who know your identity.
- -If we erase their memories. - [electricity crackling]
No one apart from our team will know you're Lin Ling.
After everything that's happened...
this could be good.
Maybe she should forget.
♪
[GOD EYE] There it is.
A weakness.
[metal clanking]
[gasps]
♪
[glass shattering]
-Ugh! -[GOD EYE] It's clear how much effort Treeman
poured into your persona.
Your imperfections are nearly impossible to perceive.
I'm sure that's gained you a good deal of trust.
Sadly, for you...
the truth will prevail, whether you like it or not!
You're kidding. Where did he find this?
- -[phone beeping] - Yes, sir?
[SHAND] Intercept his broadcast signal.
The IT team is working on it. They need a little time.
We're out of that.
Once the believers see this, it'll spread like wildfire.
At this rate...
Blankster's powers will be reduced to nothing.
♪
[MALE COMMENTATOR 4A] Iron Fist is facing
the biggest challenge of his career!
A miss on the right.
Coming back at him from the left!
It's his first time in an amateur competition.
Though his skills aren't polished,
his strength is impressive.
"Iron Fist" is a fitting name!
This isn't the real you.
This is...
a low-level boxer of average talent
who only wins because he stuffs his gloves
with pathetic metal plates!
Without your cheap tricks, without your persona,
I see you for the liar you are!
[electricity crackling]
You are powerless!
[groans]
[thuds]
Take a good look.
Once you tear apart Treeman's pretty packaging,
your heroes are empty!
[MISS J] Hurry up!
You have one minute.
Replace the broadcast with something else.
Or I'll replace all of you!
Well, Nice.
I hope you're ready for your turn.
I'll show them all the truth!
That your perfection is a veil.
Concealing your miserable, sniveling soul.
[MALE ADVERTISOR 1A] What is a hero?
A ray of light in the darkness.
A guardian in a moment of need.
A savior made perfect by and for the people.
We live in a world where heroes are forged by trust.
You have the power to create heroes.
And with hard work, you can become a hero, too!
To Be Hero X!
What saccharine garbage was that?
It was the most recent promo we found in your inbox,
He's moving!
Hey, Nice.
[Lin Ling groaning]
[MISS J] What are you doing?
Say no! Don't go!
[grunts]
[Lin Ling groaning]
You know you can't go against what your fans want!
♪
[Lin Ling groaning]
Say no, don't go!
[Lin Ling groaning]
[panting]
♪
[Lin Ling groaning]
[door opens]
Nice, wait!
♪
Sorry, ma'am...
but I'm not Nice.
[gasps]
- -[MISS J] Stop him! - [JAM] Yes,, ma'am!
[door closes]
♪
To tell you the truth, I'm not sure.
♪
But I have an excellent idea of what I don't want.
[Lin Ling trembling]
[LIN LING] I'm such an idiot.
I never wanted to be Nice.
That wasn't my dream.
♪
I wanted to be a real hero.
♪
[SUPPORTERS] Say no, don't go!
Ice him out, Nice!
Say no, don't go! Ice him out, Nice!
Say no, don't go!
[growls]
[FEMALE 4B] Who the heck is this guy?
[FEMALE 4C] Maybe he's a hero?
[MALE 4A] Doesn't look like any hero I've ever seen.
[FEMALE 4D] He's kind of dressed like Nice.
[MALE SUPPORTER 4B] Is he a look-alike?
♪
[panting]
♪
[panting]
[LIN LING] If I can't protect the person I care about most...
there's no point being a hero.
[gasps]
[LIN LING] Firm Man, I'm not Nice.
[FIRM MAN] Whoever you are, just be yourself.
[LIN LING] I'd rather be who I was before.
[SUPPORTERS] Say no, don't go!
Ice him out, Nice!
Say no, don't go! Ice him out, Nice!
[glass shattering]
[GOD EYE] I didn't think his powers
would diminish so quickly.
Those believers of his are worthless.
Their loyalty doesn't go far.
Ah?
[electricity crackling]
[footfall]
Aha!
Our star takes the stage at last.
Time to show everyone who you really are!
Prepare for the cold, hard truth!
[indistinct chatter]
Just go, we need him back yesterday!
- -Ma'am, look! - What the...
How are they hijacking our signal?
[FAN 1B] That's Nice up there? What?
[SUPPORTER 4F] Someone ran out before,
is it the same guy?
You can still invite some honesty into your life.
Why don't you properly introduce yourself?
[LIN LING] The real Nice...
has been dead for a while.
My name's Lin Ling
and I'm a nobody.
My name's Lin Ling
and I'm a nobody.
My name's Lin Ling
and I'm a nobody.
My name's Lin Ling
and I'm a nobody.
That's the nail in the coffin.
[FAN 1B] Wait, he died?
We're his biggest fans, we deserve a real explanation!
[indistinct chatter]
Up till recently, I was an average guy.
My job was writing PR campaigns,
promoting heroes.
That role changed when one day, I became Nice.
I inherited his Trust Value.
[SUPPORTER 4F] You're lying!
[LIN LING] For a long time, I tried to shape myself
in the image of the Nice I knew.
I felt like I was finally doing something worthwhile.
So, I kept pretending.
ignored the warnings.
And lost myself.
And now, I'm losing my new identity.
- -So please-- - [GOD EYE] Shut up!
[GOD EYE] You are terribly tragic.
Is this another one of your PR stunts?
If you confess to the crime, you should be prepared
to take on the punishment!
♪
[LIN LING] Please, just let Moon go.
Why should I?
She was your partner in this heinous ruse!
[LIN LING] So, be it.
Even if I lost my Trust.
Even if I'm not Nice anymore.
I have no choice.
For Moon.
I'll defeat you if it's the last thing I do!
[growls]
[electricity crackling]
[grunts]
♪
[groaning]
[growls]
[electricity crackling]
[groans]
[FAN 1B] Is this guy insane?
He's not even really with Moon, why is he doing this?
But if the real Nice is actually dead,
then it was this guy who cried over her death
at the engagement.
He means it!
There goes his future.
And my future along with it.
I'm in hell.
[electricity crackling]
[FEMALE 4A] [gasps] What is he doing?
[FEMALE 4B] He has no powers,
he's playing pretend.
[MALE 4A] That dude's gonna die.
[FEMALE 4C] The Association has to step in, right?
[MALE 4B] Yeah, but they'll look totally guilty if they do.
[MALE 4C] He never should have pretended
to be a hero in the first place.
He made his bed, now he's gotta lie in it.
[grunting]
[electricity crackling]
[grunts] [thuds]
[coughs]
♪
On "Nice's" cue,
our farce draws to a close.
Now, see your heroes for what they truly are.
Sacks of skin, useless without your ardor!
Real heroes have gone extinct
because of their actions!
And while your agencies and associations
are responsible for pulling these pretenders' strings,
you rubes empower them with your blind faith!
Quit talking nonsense.
[groaning]
[GOD EYE] So, you've developed a taste for playing the savior.
But without your trappings,
you're a poor fit for the role, I'm afraid.
You deceive your believers,
and expect them to cheer you on?
What would I need someone to cheer me on for?
I'm a hero.
Anybody can be a hero.
Quit rattling off ad copy
and look at the situation you're in!
[LIN LING] This whole time,
there was one moment
I truly wanted to become a hero.
It wasn't when they made me Nice.
It wasn't when I reached the top ten.
It was when I met her.
When I fell for her.
I found someone.
A girl I would give up my life for!
[screams]
♪
[all gasp]
[growls]
♪
[grunts]
[growls]
Moron!
[electricity crackling]
Impossible! [grunts]
[gasps]
[GOD EYE'S GLASSES] Vulnerability detected.
[growls]
No, no, no! This must be a bug!
[LIN LING] Get back here!
[God Eye grunts]
Ugh!
[trembling]
[groans]
I've destroyed heroes!
You think an ordinary person like you
can beat me?
I'll kill you, I'll kill you, I'll kill you!
Hey, what was his real name again?
I wanna say it was Lin Ling.
Cheating assholes like you don't deserve respect.
You don't deserve anything!
They painted you as perfect!
And I'll paint you with blood!
I won't let them ignore me!
I'll show the world who really deserves to be a hero!
[coughs]
[all gasp]
You can do it, Lin Ling!
♪
[electricity crackling]
[gasps]
♪
- -Yes! - [TOGETHER] We're with you!
[growls]
[grunts]
[GOD EYE] This can't be.
[coughs]
What is this power?
♪
[TOGETHER] Keep fighting.
Keep fighting!
Keep fighting.
Keep fighting!
[trembling]
[GOD EYE] So many vulnerabilities.
What do I do?
[growls]
[panting]
[growls]
♪
Insane.
You've gone insane!
[growls]
♪
[growling]
♪
[ZAC] You know, I like this guy.
Let's sign him.
[ZAC'S SECRETARY] Yes, sir. I'll notify Headhunter.
[ZAC] I can handle it.
We're gonna have some competition.
♪
[MICKY] Interesting.
What's his hero name?
[MICKY'S SECRETARY] He doesn't have one, sir.
He's just Lin Ling.
[SUPPORTERS] Lin Ling! Lin Ling! Lin Ling!
♪
[coughs]
[MICKY'S SECRETARY] And he isn't a hero.
He's an ordinary man.
[growls]
♪
[growls]
♪
[trembling]
How could you possibly accumulate such power?
Just...say it.
Tell me the...truth.
♪
[crowd cheering]
He was willing to die to save her,
that means he really is the same guy
from the ceremony!
I love him!
Good news.
His Trust Value just shot up
to where Nice's was before all the chaos!
[MISS J] Yes.
I'm going to pin everything on Enlighter.
The people are only focused on Lin Ling right now.
No one's going to care about anything else.
[gasps] Where's Moon?
Moon!
It's late, I know.
But now, I know what my heart wants.
[gasps] What the...
[God Eye laughs]
You tricked me with a mannequin?
So, where is Moon?
I haven't the faintest idea.
The only reason I involved your darling Moon
was to bait you to tell the truth.
What?
Your whole thing is that you're anti-fake, yeah?
You're a fraud!
[GOD EYE] Right back at you.
Perhaps now you can sympathize
with my hatred of fakes.
[laughs]
[MALE ANCHOR 4A] With their latest stunt,
the mysterious Spotlight Organization
once again brought fear to the masses.
The Association has expressed their concern,
and has formed a special team to bring them down.
In other news, hero Lin Ling is being praised
for his heroic role in the defeat of God Eye.
His Trust Value remains at rank ten.
♪
[water rippling]
[MOON] My name is Moon.
I was an actress,
and I was given a chance to go wherever my heart desired.
I dreamed of finding a place where no one knew me,
and no one would disturb my peace.
I didn't think that would mean a deserted island.
To make matters worse.
I foolishly left my teleportation device behind.
♪
[water crashing]
♪
Looks like I'm going to be alone
for the rest of my life.
[gasps]
♪
[gasps]
[whimpering]
♪
[chuckles]
You left this.
Might need it.
So...
having fun?
Really? [whimpering]
This is the last time I'm taking
an extended vacation.
♪
[chuckles]
♪
[gunshot]
♪
[heart pounding]
[water rippling]