The desert...
It is a desolate stretch of land that has long resisted invasion...
...by those seeking to live within its boundaries...
And yet people have continued to cling to the heartless earth...
...discovering new gods to worship in the unforgiving landscape.
The Red Peak is such a god...
At the top of the treacherous slope, which claimed the...
...lives of numerous young climbers, there is nothing but a small shrine.
Inside, the shrine is flooded with many nameplates bearing the...
...names of the young men who scaled the peak in order to prove their manhood.
They say that when a young man...
...announces his name to the exalted lands in this way...
...then for the first time his existence is recognized by the God of the Desert.
Blue-Eyed Ginrei
My dear...
It's been seven years now.
Well, you were always the fastest gun in the BF Group.
No one but me can get you now.
You must've always known this day would come. So tell me why...
Someday, you'll understand too.
Take care of my son and my wife...
Chandana!
Dammit! Could you spray us a little harder?
This is the first vacation I've had in ages, why do I deserve crap like this?
Now just a minute, Dr. Tetsugyu!
Don't forget that we're here on a mission.
It's not a vacation except in your dreams...
Mission, yeah, but all we're really doing is meeting the research team.
Even so!
Oh, chill out already.
Once we get to the village I promise I'll play the college professor to the hilt!
Why else would I have borrowed Professor Go's precious fan?
I worry about you...
Why so cranky?
Hey, Ginrei!
I mean, Miss Ginrei!
Hey! Wait for me!
I said wait!
Ginrei!
What do you think you're doing?
What do you think?
We're teaching you a lesson for being a liar!
But I'm not lying!
Why don't you believe me?
You said there's ruins beyond the sandstorm. Who'd believe that?
That sandstorm's never let up once since my great-grandfather was alive!
Who are you to talk? You abandoned the research team and ran away!
I did not! That's not true!
Five against one seems pretty unfair to me...
Cowards like that...
...I'll eat 'em for breakfast!
Kids are the same wherever you go...
Hey, are you all right...
Why don't you just butt out?
You little brat! What the hell...
Grownups shouldn't butt into a kid's fight!
What's that?
Stop it right now!
How can you fool around like that when the...
...research team is in such big trouble?
Let go of me!
What do you mean, trouble?
This person told me that except for the guide, they've all gone missing.
Right...
Missing?
So this guide, where is he now?
Mr. Chandana?
Uh, actually...
Don't tell me, it's him?
Fedine, I sent it off like you asked...
Thank you.
Rudo, where'd you get that bruise on your face?
Uh...
In a fight?
Well, you see...
Can't talk about it, eh?
Rudo isn't to blame, sir...
The other boys were bullying him over the research team incident...
And who are you?
This is the college professor who came to see the...
...research team, and his assistant...
It looks like the colleges are going downhill...
Rudo, if you hadn't started bragging, this never would've happened...
...isn't that right?
Yes...
Whether it's true or not... you're the one who knows for sure.
There's no reason for you to flaunt it.
Yes, sir.
That's enough. You can go now.
Sorry.
I'm sorry about what happened to the research team.
But I can't let you force Rudo to help you any further.
I must ask you to leave.
F-Fedine!
Remember, they've come a long way!
In that case, why don't you show them the way yourself...
This happened because of Rudo's story about seeing the ruins.
You're the one who should finish the job!
And settle the score while you're at it...
Chandana!
Hey, calm down.
Listen, Fedine...
This doesn't bode well for us, does it?
It looks like we've put him in a foul mood.
Do whatever you want!
No need to worry, everything's settled.
But we're imposing...
People who don't leave when asked shouldn't be worried about imposing.
Just do whatever you want!
It's not exactly clean, but please spend the night here.
We shall leave in the morning.
They don't even have a Shizuma Drive... How inconvenient can you get?
All you do is complain...
Can I come in?
Please do!
Here's your dinner...
It's not a feast or anything...
Fresh milk, and bread and cheese...
It's really good!
Yes, it looks delicious!
Say, Rudo, why don't you eat with us?
Well, thanks, but I've got a vase in the kiln that should be ready now...
I see...
Bye!
Wait, Rudo...
I'm sorry about what happened just now.
If I hadn't spoken out of line like that...
You felt sorry about that? That's weird!
If you keep sweating little stuff like that, you'll burn out your brain.
Okay, enjoy your dinner!
Am I really that uptight, you think?
What are you doing?
What am I doing? Getting some food!
Sorry, but that sheep's milk isn't coming near my mouth!
Here we go, real food!
Want some?
No, thank you!
Well?
Take a good look yourself.
Uh-oh!
It looks like you didn't knead the clay enough, you can see how uneven it is.
I thought I was being careful...
Listen, before you start worrying about how it looks...
Your vase, did it turn out well?
No, it looks like I messed up...
This isn't going to be interesting to watch, you know.
I'd like to stay and watch, if you don't mind...
You're a strange one...
Look, Rudo.
Yes, sir.
See how you didn't knead it right around here?
Yeah...
You should've added a little more water.
And you should distribute the clay more evenly...
I'm not sure which kind of clay I should use...
Why did I have a dream like that now?
Maybe I'm overworked...
Are you ready?
Chandana! We're leaving Rudo!
But that wouldn't do at all.
After all, Rudo's our guide.
You're not getting Rudo mixed up in this anymore!
Rudo wants to go this time so he can prove what he said is true.
Isn't that right?
And besides, I wouldn't feel safe having just you around...
Are you all right, Dr. Tetsugyu?
For a huge guy, you're pretty lame!
Shut up, you brat.
Hey, Fedine, how much farther?
There's an oasis up ahead. We'll spend the night there.
Huh? Where? Where?
Hey, what is this? I can't see a thing!
Man, can't walk another step!
All set over here!
Sorry to make you do everything...
I'm not doing it for you.
Fedine!
Please, don't mind him. I'll set him straight later...
Oh, you don't have to...
There's a spring in the back.
Why don't you go rinse all the sand off yourself before dinner?
I guess I'll do that, if you don't mind.
Thank you.
Looks cold...
It's so quiet...
I guess it's been a while since I've relaxed like this...
What a great photo op!
Dr. Tetsugyu!
What are you doing?
Weird...
Photo op! Photo op!
Tetsugyu!
Hey, Ginrei!
Tetsugyu! What have you...
It's not what you think! It was this thing!
Did he get stung?
Rudo! Hang in there!
What happened?
Rudo got stung by a scorpion!
What?
Will he be all right, Ginrei?
He'll be fine... If he takes it easy, he'll be back to his old self in no time.
That's the first time I've ever seen you smile.
When you're with Rudo, you change from a gruff man to a father.
No, I don't think so...
Perhaps it's none of my business, but...
What happened to Rudo's parents?
They died.
When Rudo was still a baby...
It was an unfortunate accident...
I see, but Rudo was very lucky to have met you.
No, you've got it all wrong.
It would've been better for him if he'd never met me.
Of course he would've been a lot better off living with his own parents!
Do you really think so?
I-I just want to make sure Rudo doesn't live the way I've lived my life.
What?
Sometimes, people lose sight of what's right, and what's wrong.
I relied on force at a time like that...
I don't want Rudo to grow up to be a weakling who clings to something!
That's all I ask.
Come on...
I told you, I'm all right now!
Never mind, just stay up there.
I'll trade places with you when I get tired.
Geez! This is embarrassing.
What the hell? The scenery hasn't changed one bit!
I'm sure we're not going in the wrong direction...
Direction?
It all looks exactly the same to me...
Look! Over there!
What is it?
Well?
I bet we can get in from here.
Sandstorm...
Why now, of all times?
I guess we have no choice but to go inside...
Tetsugyu!
Right!
Are you ready, Ginrei?
We're going in to investigate.
In the meantime, please stay somewhere safe.
Miss Ginrei, why are you dressed like that?
For gosh sake...
What kind of vacation is this?
If you're going to whine I'm leaving you here!
You're always in a hurry!
Just as we thought, it looks like everything's organized inside...
I guess there's not much hope of finding the research team?
Which way should we go?
The welcome wagon's here already!
Go right!
We're in perfect sync! Just like husband and wife, right Ginrei?
If you let your guard down you'll get hurt! Really!
You're a one-trick pony!
Getting impatient, are we?
Now then, you may awaken, my son!
Now I shall have a chance to show Big Fire the true value of my project.
Show him this great invention, which far surpasses any giant robot!
Huh? It's totally dark in here.
Is it a dead-end?
Welcome, International Experts.
I'd like to thank you two for making this journey.
I am grateful for your acknowledgement...
Damn you two! I knew it!
They are both to be commended for sticking it out so long here.
When I become a member of the Magnificent Ten...
...I shall promote you both to executive status.
No, that won't be necessary!
Hey! Don't put your foot in your mouth!
But we had a deal...
I know.
I will honor your request to leave the organization.
But not until you've finished off these two!
I don't know what's going on here, but I'll make you pay for this!
I have just the opponent for you!
What?
What's that?
You shall be the cornerstone of my project!
Sorry to tell you this, but size isn't everything! You idiot...
So fast!
Hey, don't get carried away!
Tetsugyu! Above you!
You monster!
You may be Experts, but you're still mere humans...
You don't stand a chance against him...
Now then! Dr. Schwarz, let's finish them off!
But you can't... you're not going to kill them, are you?
Fedine, why are you going soft on me?
But surely you don't need to kill them...
Bastard, are you under that woman's spell?
No need for concern.
I had a feeling this might happen, so I came prepared.
Fedine, take a look at this!
Rudo!
Because I could never be sure when you might betray us...
Just stay there and don't move!
You bastard!
Now, Dr. Schwarz, have at it!
Stop it!
Do you dare interfere?
Fedine!
Mr. Fedine!
Dr. Schwarz, just go for the clean sweep!
Right!
Come on! My son!
Strong like a madman...
Ginrei!
I don't get why there's no effect!
Up there...
What?
The control panel you've got to destroy it.
I get it now! Ginrei! Up there!
You've got to hit that control panel!
Your struggles are in vain!
Ginrei! Jump!
Not done yet!
If this had been the finished product, we'd be in big trouble!
Don't move!
I'm going to treat your wound right now, so please lie still!
Why help the man who deceived you?
You didn't deceive us...
You just never got the chance to tell us. Isn't that right?
I'm sorry.
The battle has just begun!
If you try to resist, this brat is history!
Bastard! What are you, crazy?
Don't move!
This was our chance to return to Headquarters!
What kind of idiot would throw that away so easily?
Let me go! Let go of me!
Fedine!
So you're seeking help from the man who killed your parents?
I'm telling you that it was Fedine who shot your father!
That's a lie!
I assure you it's the truth.
Fedine is a member of the BF Organization, just like me!
No, he can't be...
Now it's your turn!
Throw down your weapons! And I mean all of them!
Damn!
Step away from those weapons!
Stop it, Chandana...
Shut up! This is all your fault!
Let Rudo go...
I'll shut you up...
Stop it!
Fedine!
You little brat!
Rudo!
Watch out!
Fedine...
Rudo... thank goodness...
Fedine! Hang on!
I don't want you to die!
That's asking too much.
Fedine!
Listen Rudo, from now on...
You've got to live on your own.
No!
I want to be with you.
It was me, I killed your father...
But you're more important to me than my father...
I'll keep that a secret from your father in heaven...
Fedine!
You bastards are all going down with me...
Uh-oh, let's get out of here, Ginrei!
Come on, Rudo...
No! I'm going to stay here with Fedine!
Don't be an idiot!
I'm not an idiot! I want to be with Fedine!
And die too, Rudo?
He didn't give up his life so you'd make a choice like that!
He wanted you to survive, don't you see?
But, I...
Even if it hurts, you've got to live on.
So that you'll grow up to be a great man one day.
Fedine...
Goodbye...
Ginrei, it's an emergency, hurry up and board!
But I can't find Rudo anywhere!
Hey, I feel bad about not getting the chance to tell him goodbye, too.
But Big Brother Taiso's in trouble right now.
Let's leave this to the research team.
Okay?
Okay.
Miss Ginrei!
Goodbye!
What's the matter?
Nothing, I just thought I heard Rudo's voice...
Ginrei, are you...
No, no! I'm all right.
Rudo's trying hard to make it, so I've got to do the same!
That's the spirit!
Now, let's go home. A new mission awaits us...
Right!
By the way, Tetsugyu...
Before you develop those pictures of me bathing, hand over the film, please!
Man, busted!