[explosion]
TESTING AREA BONEYARD
-[explosion] -[engineer screaming]
[stutters] What the hell?
[engineer exclaims] I thought I was gonna die.
Did the horse Coffin you're making kick your ass?
Not that!
I was thinking of giving that Kanata from Rock Town a new weapon.
Hmm?
Ain't it just a buzz saw?
It's a shuriken! A throwing star!
All kids love ninjas. No matter the era.
Kanata's already 19.
Now this is better than ninja gear for his Coffin.
Whoa!
A horn-shaped Coffin sensor!
Look at this sexy curve.
I made it 20% faster.
That's so rad!
You're a genius!
-[laughing] -[explosion]
[both gasp]
-[siren wailing] -[electricity crackles]
[engineer 2] So, it ain't a test?
-Enders? No way! -[engineer 2] What is that?
-A tornado? -It's raining!
[engineer 4] It's coming this way!
[both gasp]
[Daniel] On a night without a cloud in sight,
-the Blueschist Density is 980 Mega pB? -[alarm blaring]
Daniel?
[Daniel] It's exactly like 20 years ago.
-[blaring continues] -The storm is coming.
Will you take everything from us humans again?
Silver Storm!
What's with that look on your face?
[Tokio] Is there a way
to drink my fill without having to work?
[server] What?
He looks so hot, says the stupidest things.
How long has he been nursing that one drink?
Where did I go wrong in raising him?
But he's got a kind heart. He produced my song.
That's just for the profits.
He's definitely not a good catch, whether as a man or as a master.
Yeah, definitely.
Hey! Why did you say it twice?
A Drifter who gets drunk
-and doesn't work is the worst. -[Ellie sighs]
Then why are you here?
We're off today. [sighs]
[Ciel] Aventure really has good working conditions.
-It's all Michael. -Whatever.
Since Ellie's free, I'll call your precious Kanata over.
-Who? -Don't worry.
He's the kind of guy
who won't even take his girlfriend to the pool if I don't give him a push. [laughs]
He's such a handful.
What are you talking about?
Isn't Kanata out on a job?
What? A job?
Enders subjugation.
With our troop.
-He didn't tell you? -Nope, he didn't.
That Kanata.
-[machine beeps] -[gasps]
Every Drifter in town, get over here.
I won't accept anything other than "yes."
[gasps]
[person 1] That old mule. What's she up to?
[person 2] My sleep! I just got back after five days.
[person 3] Is she gonna buy us a drink?
You're both here.
[Noir] We're back, Ellie.
Mam called us just as we got back.
-How diligent! -[Tokio grunts]
Hey, hey, Kanata!
Why did you secretly take on a job?
Did you need money that badly?
I'm not you, Tokio.
Michael just asked me to help out.
Michael!
What? I'm not lending you any money.
What's your deal? Going after Kanata after you rejected him?
I don't know what he was like before,
but he's now good enough to join Aventure.
-[Kanata chuckles] -Oh, really?
My instincts were right.
I can sense a Drifter's skills just by their vibes.
What?
Michael makes all his decisions by spinal reflex.
His brain is nothing more than dead weight.
You impulsive jerk with absolutely no common sense.
I did a good job all by myself, Tokio.
-That so? -Yeah?
-[Mam] Stop your chitchatting. -[all gasp]
[all gasping]
[Mam] A number of camps were recently attacked one after the other.
Pull up the points we lost contact with on the map.
Even Boneyard?
They all had zero survivors.
The destruction is too thorough for it to be gangs or bandits.
And all the AO Crystals were dug up and taken away.
So, it's an Enders attack?
Most likely.
But there's one thing I don't get.
Every single Coffin deployed in those areas is missing.
[all gasping]
I ask you all to investigate these areas.
And bring back
even the tiniest clue!
It's not like you to be so desperate, Mam.
[Mam] Geez, this punk.
What a brat. Deliberately saying that.
This is what I mean.
-For real? -It's headed right for…
[Kanata gasps]
Rock Town.
So, this Nest could also be attacked?
I need more info to be absolutely sure.
Bob, form an investigation team right now.
Understood, Michael.
The remaining members will defend Rock Town under my command.
[members] Got it!
I'm gonna join the investigation.
Mr. Rich Guy can watch the house, right?
As long as you use that famous nose to get some useful intel.
Ellie, please join the investigation.
Got it. Ange!
Back on duty, huh?
[Ellie, Kanata gasp]
[pants] Mam! Let me investigate Boneyard!
Young Kanata?
-[Tokio] You can't. -[gasps]
Tokio.
You stay here in Rock Town.
There are too many unknowns with this case.
[Kanata] That's why we gotta investigate!
I'll go in your place.
You join the defense.
I want to see it with my own eyes!
Kanata?
I can't keep a look out for you
-when we don't know what's gonna happen. -[Kanata gasps]
I'm better than I used to be.
So, please!
[sighs] Stop acting out!
[sighs]
-I'm not a kid-- -[Mam] Take him with you, Tokio.
[Kanata gasps]
Why are you butting in?
You're both snotty-nosed brats in my eyes.
Work together like you always do and come back in one piece!
-Whatever you want. -[gasps]
[Kanata pants]
[sighs]
Hey, did something happen?
I am not sure.
I'm stronger than I used to be.
When will Tokio…
[Mouton] Master.
About the incident earlier.
[Tokio] Don't say it. I know.
I already know.
I'll prepare for departure.
[no audible dialogue]
[Tokio gasps]
[pants]
[gasps]
Damn it.
[Black Mask] How is it, Schnee?
[Schnee] Just as reported, my lord.
It is a perfect match to the Coffin of the Project Pascale files in the database.
It has been 20 years since it ceased functioning.
All of its data has been erased.
[Black Mask] Twenty years.
That was before the Amasia Collapse.
So it met its end here
after surfacing alone with the Key.
[Schnee] No remains have been found.
[Black Mask] We shall believe it was given a funeral.
However, this Coffin is no coffin for the deceased.
It is the cradle that carried the Goddess, the Key,
who will guide us to Paradise.
[Schnee] Do you mean the awakened Key is still functioning?
Yes.
The road to Paradise remains open.
Where can you be,
my Goddess?
Kanata, what kind of place is Boneyard?
Right, I never told you.
It's an area where tons of engineers do their research and conduct experiments.
Engineers?
They all have one or two obsessions.
Like Maria. They're only interested in their own work.
It's a place where engineers who are shunned by the Nests
can experiment as much as they want.
[Kanata] Maria always took me there when I was a kid.
They all treated me like family.
That's why I want to see it for myself.
We're arriving at Boneyard.
[gasps]
This ain't no joke.
Mouton, record everything that looks suspicious.
Understood.
Bruno. Takasugi.
Dave. Everyone!
No signs of life are detected in the area.
[gasps]
No. We don't know for sure.
They could be hiding somewhere.
[Tokio] Hold it!
[Kanata] Let go!
[Tokio] We don't know what's out there.
I'll keep you safe if you stick close to me--
-Stop treating me like a kid! -[gasps]
[gasps]
[sighs]
Master.
[Mam] You guys did a great job getting all this.
We're still waiting on more reports, but I'll say it.
-[Mam grunts] -The ultra-catastrophic level Enders,
Silver Storm has returned.
There he goes again.
That "storm is coming" crap.
I'm so sick of hearing about it.
-[Mam] Michael. -[Michael grunts]
[Mam] I'll give you full authority over Rock Town's defense.
That means?
[Mam] You'll be taking command of all Drifters. Regardless of affiliation.
-Yeah? -What do you mean?
-Why Michael? -Everyone, calm down.
Let's hear her out.
Tell us, Mam.
Even if we assume Silver Storm is real,
is it that big of a threat?
You brats don't know its horror.
You couldn't even count the number of Nests
the Silver Storm destroyed 20 years ago.
Even the strongest who survived the chaos after the Amasia Collapse
all passed away like flies. [sighs]
[grunts]
This is?
DAISYOGRE.
Was it made for Kanata's Coffin?
[sighs]
When we first wandered into Rock Town,
the Kanata we met had this depressed look
like he was all alone in the world.
Master was very worried about that Kanata.
And I took him under my wing. That's so unlike me.
I thought only I could understand him.
But that's just my ego talking.
His world
has already gotten much bigger.
I just didn't realize it.
Well, more like I didn't want to.
You can laugh at me, Mouton.
-Master. -[loud crash]
[grunts]
Damn. The Carrier. [grunts]
[Mouton] My apologies. I didn't detect it in time.
[Tokio] What is this thing?
[Mouton] It appears to be one of the Parasitism Enders Kanata reported seeing.
Is this why all the Coffins disappeared?
Shit! Kanata's in danger!
[Daniel] Silver Storm.
Are Enders with both
parasitism and hive traits.
They take over Coffins and other machines
and devour every AO Crystal in their path.
[electricity crackles]
[Daniel] That's not all.
The central body can grow infinitely by absorbing everything, even entire cities.
That's the Silver Storm's true essence.
And that monster is heading right for us?
That thing's gonna destroy Rock Town…
I estimate we don't have much time.
I'll evacuate all the residents
while you slow it down.
Y'all got the short straw, but you'll do it, right?
That's an unnecessary question.
'Cause we're Drifters.
Do you not like being with Tokio anymore?
What?
You also took yesterday's job without him.
You're wrong.
He acts like an idiot, but he's really amazing.
Amazing?
I've looked up to him since I was a kid.
Like he was my big brother.
But I can't keep doing that.
I can't just stay in his shadows.
I wanna stand shoulder to shoulder with him. As a partner!
Partner…
-[gasps] -[screams]
-[alarm blaring] -An attack?
It's a Parasitism Ender!
The same type Alba fought!
Kanata, I will take over aiming.
-This guy killed everyone in Boneyard! -[gasps]
[Kanata] What?
[screams]
You bastard!
Another one?
[gasps]
Sorry. I could not detect them.
I really
truly am a dud.
[Tokio] Kanata!
[grunts]
Tokio!
[Mouton] Severe damage to both the control and drive systems.
-[groaning] -[Mouton] Losing VR cockpit image link.
JOHNGASMAKER is shutting down.
Master!
[Kanata] Tokio!
Tokio!
[gasps]
You need to accurately shoot the core
to kill a Parasitism Ender.
Claudia!
Clean up! Bang!
[electricity crackles]
We made it just in time!
Can I even say that in this situation?
[Mouton] Vital levels are barely maintaining at 0.75.
[Claudia] I'm sorry we can't take DAISY with us.
We'll be fine. Just hurry and take Tokio!
Got it.
I'll send someone to pick you up ASAP.
-Kanata. -[gasps]
[strains] We're all waiting.
Me, the world…
[gasps]
[Tokio] …we're all depending
on you now!
[gasps]
Kanata.
I'm okay.
I'll catch up to Tokio!
Will you come with me, Noir?
[Noir] Yes.
I am Kanata's…
Translated by Annie Chen