Leo, the situation is rather unfavorable.
They're coming at us in endless waves.
How long will we keep this up?
Isn't there something we can do?
I'm also concerned about Chris's movements.
Can we take the initiative?
In that case, let's—
I will not brook action without my permission.
Dad?
Until we have safely extracted the royal family,
do not let anyone approach the VIP room behind you.
But—
Leo, what should we do?
President's orders.
We stay put and focus on defending this place.
Then what happens to Chris?
Concentrate on the mission at hand!
I am so blind
Still running
Running out of sight
In the night
I'm feeling goosebumps
Betting against the odds again, I'm being swayed like in a dance
No more Blah Blah Bluff-filled Table
Just tell me how to figure it out
Inside my head, I'm painting the town
Addition is affliction
Something's missing
(Oh you really got me wrong)
I wanna get out so I'm taking a chance
I gotta advance
You know who I am?
I'm a trickster
Just take a chance
Play the game
It sounds insane
Fate smiles at the borderline
Rather than dance to someone else's tune, I wanna dance to my own.
Yea I'm moving like that
Give it a try
Keep on going down
I just need something real
Then we need no fakes
I'll let my soul be wild and free
Why did you shoot Chris?!
It was Master Theodore's orders.
I will use any means necessary to stop him.
Even if that means killing him?
X-Hand is prohibited.
I know that! I won't let him play a four of a kind.
You are no longer a part of Pinochle.
What could you possibly do?
I'm fired, aren't I?
So I don't have to follow your rules.
We'd like to ask that you stay in line.
What do you want?
Out of my way—
If you insist on interrupting our mission, we'll simply have to remove you.
Chris...
Just like I promised, Michel, let's continue our date from the other day.
Your big brother will get you there... no matter what.
This is where Chris went?
Finn Oldman?!
You stay in the car.
Come on!
You two right there!
I need to question that man.
Unhand him at once.
Don't.
This is Pinochle business.
We don't need your assistance, missy.
Pinochle this, Pinochle that!
I don't know what it's all about, but...
Don't underestimate the police!
Whoa, hey! Are you okay?
Nice timing.
Come again?
Nice timing!
Hey!
Hold it, you bastard!
I'm borrowing your car, Ms. Detective!
Hope you don't mind! Call it an extralegal measure!
Hey, what's going on?!
Chelsea?!
Why are you here?!
Oh, whatever. Try not to bite your tongue!
Let's call this an extralegal measure too.
H-Hey, I thought you were with the police!
She stole my car!
And where is she?
My darling girlfriend is in the car.
Oh, hey!
She's sleeping so peacefully. Could you give her a break?
You know how it is, right, sweetheart?
Go.
Thanks so much!
Hold on.
Your biker jacket matches what was reported.
I'll need to search you.
Hands on the hood of the car.
Betraying Pinochle, outwitting the Klondikes,
and trying to unleash the power of the cards for your own purposes?
I like your style.
Ban Klondike.
The power we players wield is special.
It shouldn't be controlled, but used as we see fit.
I don't care about the country or the crown.
Do what feels right for you.
Follow your heart.
Ban Klondike...
What is he thinking?
No, it doesn't matter.
As long as I can save Michel, I don't care.
What? He's going to sacrifice himself?
No way...
Chris's dad did the same thing when he played a four of a kind to save Chris.
So he probably intends to trade his own life to save Michel.
That idiot.
Given the direction he drove off in,
I'm pretty sure he's headed for central Shield.
Hey, you saw Chris, didn't you?
Did he say anything?
Like where he's going?
Anything?
He was his usual self, going on about how he had a date to keep and stuff.
A date at a time like this?
Hold on.
Chris is with Michel, right?
So this "date"...
Before we go, I want to ride the Ferris wheel in Pott Park.
Remember that time the three of us did it when we were little?
The city looked so pretty from the top...
I remember.
But we'll save that for next time.
You have my word.
But...
The Ferris wheel!
Gotta be!
He's that kind of stupid romantic!
I see... Pott Park, you say?
That's a possibility.
The police radio indicated earlier than an SUV
broke through a checkpoint en route to Firth.
Old man?!
Eyes forward.
Safe driving comes first.
I've been listening in for a while.
It was exciting, like playing spy.
Oh, good. You're awake.
Finn.
We've been ordered to track down Chris with every resource at Pinochle's disposal.
Are you trying to get in our way?
Yeah.
We're collecting cards at the behest of the king.
Standing against Pinochle means standing against the country.
Do you mean to stick to your guns even if it means
making an enemy of His Majesty? Of Fourland?
Yeah.
Whether it's the country or the crown, so be it.
Chris is risking his life to save Michel.
To stop him, even knowing that...
Finn, are you truly prepared to do this?
I'm his buddy.
When I was on my own, he stood by me.
He said we were only colleagues, but he made sure I wasn't alone.
It's my turn to stick by his side.
Finn...
I won't let him die if it kills me.
He's my buddy!
You've become great buddies indeed.
You're the woman from that night...
Unfortunately, I can't let you get to the 5 of hearts, boy.
Chelsea?!
Try not to bite your tongue!
Who do we have here?
Who's the girl?
Hey...
Chelsea, are you all right?
Couldn't be better!
Hurry and find Chris.
B-But...
It's fine! Just go!
Go take care of that big dummy.
What? Finn's on it?
Yes, he is on his way to Chris.
I see! If that's the case...
Dad, after we clear the enemies besieging the VIP room and things settle down,
we'll join Finn's search for Chris!
There's no need for that.
Dad, I—
I told you.
You're too close to Chris Redgrave. Your judgment is compromised.
But I—
What can you do?
Just leave it to Owen.
I...
Leo, you just need to do what you were told.
I am Leo Constantine Pinochle...
the leader of High Card!
So, Dad—
Dad?
You bought enough time.
The mission was a success.
Remain on standby for further orders.
Vijay, Wendy, we've neutralized the opposition inside the palace.
We'll now pursue Chris and Finn.
High Card, mobilize.
Shall we, Michel?
Damn it! Why are the Klondikes...
I thought I warned you not to interfere with the family.
I just want Chris to—
That's interfering, boy.
If you hold it against someone, hold it against Ban.
It's been ages since it was Love-P time!
I love, love, love you all!
In fact, I love you so much, I'll love you to death!
You're the samurai girl from Pinochle.
Oh! I'm just so scared, I might wet myself!
I gotta hurry to the ladies' room, so I'll fillet you in a flash!
Old man?!
Come! Now's your chance!
Aw, the boy with the face of a petty criminal is leaving!
I wanted to slice open his thighs!
Who knew helping the 5 of hearts achieve his dream would be such a pain?
Ban's a bit too obsessed.
What's this?
What tricks are you up to, you old broad?
You're in my way!
You geisha *****!
Oh no, you shouldn't say stuff like that, you ****!
What the heck is going on?!
I can't keep up...
Hello. It's been a while.
You're the Klondike from that night!
Kill, kill, kill, kill, kill, kill, kill!
Ah, this feels so good!
More, please!
Stop destroying the city!
Say, why don't you give up?
You see this gun I'm holding, don't you?
Do as I say, or else—
Or else... I-I'll shoot...
Rookie.
We don't carry these for looks.
Don't hesitate.
You're wide open!
I cut her, I cut her!
It's the bloody flood!
Ah, I need lots, lots more to sink my blade into!
I don't care who! Give me more meat! I want meat, meat, meat!
Captain! You're not too shabby.
Right?
Listen.
When you wake up, the first thing you'll see will be me lying there.
I know I'm really doing this for myself.
I just wanted it to be at the most beautiful place in town.
That's all.
I know I'm doing the same cruel thing our father did for me.
But even so, Michel, I still want you to live.
I'm sorry for being a terrible older brother.
Play.
X-Hand.
Looks like he's using his X-Hand.
Isn't there a shortcut?!
Unfortunately, no.
Shit! Isn't there something more we can do?
Finn!
What's going on with Chris?!
Leo! And Vijay!
He's at the Ferris wheel in Pott Park!
So that light was Chris's doing?!
I'm begging you, Leo.
Take me to Chris!
It won't be cheap.
Pay me back when your ship comes in.
Play!
"Never No Dollars"!
Damn it!
What's wrong, Leo?!
I've exhausted my funds on hand.
How humiliating.
Do you remember?
What a High Card needs is manners, grace, and...
A readiness to risk your life.
That's all, right?
Play!
"Neo New Nambu"!
The 2 of spades is the weakest card.
All I can do is to shoot in a straight line.
That's my power.
I'm the weakest. The worst.
So what can I do?
I could rack my brain all I want and still not know.
So I just have to be a straight shooter.
The better the hand, the greater the toll.
If that's the case...
Chris!
Chris?
Oh... Michel...
I'm... so glad...
What happened?
Showdown.
Three of a kind.
Take that!
All thanks to you, partner!
Hey, you're awake.
You passed out and stayed out cold for three days.
Finn?
Where's Michel?!
Good morning, Chris.
You sure overslept.
Michel!
Sorry... Could you keep it down? I'm in pain over here.
I must say, lowering the value of the hand was an excellent idea.
Don't give him too much credit.
It may have worked out, but it was a risky gamble.
Which I won, didn't I?
Hey, Chris.
I've been thinking...
It doesn't have to be either-or. You die and Michel lives or vice versa.
There's gotta be another way.
A way to split your life in half to share
so you can be there for each other.
Following the attempted coup by the Klondike Family,
We move on, kicking away a crisis
martial law has been lifted
Dare to cause a dramatic upset
and Shield City is returning to its peaceful day to day.
Still, since the attack on the palace,
To those of you in the safe zone who hate to rock the boat
Ban Klondike has yet to make another major move.
We need to remain vigilant.
Over here, I'm barely surviving today
In exchange for my MP
Next, I have an update on Michel Redgrave's condition.
I can't cool down this burning passion
While she isn't exactly in remission,
Bring it, weak-ass monsters!
she's no longer in critical condition for the time being.
With that said, my knees are shaking
But I still dream on
As for Chris Redgrave, the X-Hand took no small toll on him.
Because I don't want to make myself a liar
(Are you all ready?)
And yet he escaped death, perhaps due to his power of immortality.
And don't be afraid
Let's get sassy
I'm sharpening the senses I lost
Good work.
Repeating a desperate act to get in the zone
Now then, how shall we determine Chris's punishment?
We move on, welcoming any phenomenon
Huh?!
I'm Finn's junior?!
I challenge myself on the lifeline I run on
Listen, we both got fired.
But while you were still in the hospital, I got hired again as a full-time employee.
Please let it slide if I take a huge tumble
I smile as I go, dedicating my whole life
Leo, is this for real?
It is.
Hmm, that means Chris is now at the bottom of the hierarchy.
That's why I get serious
What should we ask the newbie to do?
So I can leave my tracks
Shake up the destiny in my hand
Chris!
Nice to be working with you again.
Whose side... are you on?
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