For all eternity, the curtain of thousands of years of nights...
...stretches across the nostalgic eternal homeland.
The moment a knock is heard upon the gates of Heaven...
...the beginning of a new adventure will be proclaimed.
In the place where the mysterious meeting occurs...
...the black silence will be broken.
The gateway to the alternate world of El-Hazard...
...is opening once again.
Damn!
What is the situation?
A pipe seems to have ruptured near the reactor!
Its output is falling rapidly!
Switch over to the backup, quickly!
The repairs must be started immediately...
Sir!
Something must be done about this, and soon...
...or the plan is at risk.
Aw, cold food again?
There's nothing we can do about that.
You should be grateful that we're getting anything to eat at all.
Yeah, but after an all-nighter, I like to have something warm to eat...
Here you go.
Thanks.
So, did you find out anything?
Nope, I've drawn a total blank!
There's nothing I can do until they let me look at the reactor itself.
Here, Ura.
I wonder how Miss Miz and Mr. Fujisawa are doing...
Do you suppose they went to another world as well?
There's no way to tell. But, that is a possibility.
Now I'm certain that my evocation brought this disaster about...
Don't think that! I doubt that even the powers of a great priestess...
...are great enough to cross over to another dimension!
Yeah. Your silly gizmo is to blame for this.
Huh!?
You've got to learn to be a lot nicer to cute girls like her.
Wh... What are you talking about, Nanami!?
Hey, don't start eating without us!
You have no manners!
Master Makoto...
You have food stuck to your cheek.
Much obliged...
Yeesh. He's gone completely sloppy over her.
Isn't that right, Ura?
I guess it's true about pets taking after their owners...
This is a fascinating phenomenon.
Nanami, you're so tidy!
Don't try to flatter me.
What? The energy level is dropping again, you say!?
At this rate, there is the danger of it impeding with the castle maintenance.
I think that the sooner something is done about it, the better.
What is that man doing?
Forgive me, your Excellency, but I still don't think he can be trusted.
Are you still insisting he is a spy!?
Very well, I'd like to know this...
Do you believe Qawoor Towles to be a spy as well!?
Milord, I wasn't suggesting...
There, you see now?
There is no way such a beautiful image of femininity could be a spy.
Now that we are understood, go and have him assist us!
The Spring must be revived immediately!
Milord.
Excuse me.
Cripes... I have no time for these petty concerns...
Ooh, my Qawoor!
Just the thought of you makes me...
Makes me!
What am I do to with myself!?
What is this smell?
Yes, yes, don't push!
That's right! One at a time, one at a time!
Here you are, thank you! That's two Creteria lunches, yes?
It's hot, so be careful now!
Please come again!
Welcome, welcome!
- I'll take two as well! - Yes, yes. Coming right up!
AHEM!
Hail to the Emperor!!!
H-Hi there, Emperor...
What do you think you're doing here?
S-Sir!
I thought that your soldiers, who always work so hard...
...would like to eat some nice, hot oden...
'Tis true, 'tis true, 'tis true!!
Is this what you call "oden"?
Yes, sir! That's right!
You guys in Creteria always eat such cold food!
So, I thought you could use some piping hot...
One moment!
Where are you getting the power for this contraption from?
Now, now, now!
Let's not pay attention to such trivial things...
That's right!
I have something to ask of you!
Y... You do?
What I'm saying, is...
How can I best put it...
From your perspective...
...am I attractive?
Uh...
Do not "Uh" me! I need answers! Am I sexy, or am I not!?
W... Well... In your own way, yes...
Really? Do you really think so!?
Y-Yeah, absolutely!
But for all that...
...my own beauty is drained of its light...
...paling before hers.
Qawoor!
Qawoor, Qawoor, Qawoor!! My sweet angel!
What's this guy's problem!?
Oh, I get it now.
So, in other words, you'd like to know what Qawoor thinks of you?
H-H-H-Hey!!! Not so darned loud!!
Well? Will you find out for me?
All righty. I'll ask her.
Oh! You will!?
But, you know...
Qawoor strikes me as the type who values kindness over looks.
In that case, I have nothing to fear!
My kindness knows no bounds!!!
Is that so?
An emperor is only as good as his word!
Oh, then would you do Nanami a teensie-weensie little favor?
And, what would that be?
Whatever could it be?
- Where shall I begin? Whatever could it be?
- Where shall I begin? - I will grant your every desire...
...so, whatever could it be? Whatever could it be, be, be?
There's definitely something strange going on here.
The energy levels are dropping.
What could be causing it?
Well, whatever's causing it, I have to get inside.
You.
Y-Yes? What is it?
The girls who are with you... ...what are they to you?
They're just friends of mine.
It doesn't look that way to me. Especially the one with long hair.
The one with long hair... Do you mean Qawoor?
Uh... Gilda?
Never mind. Return to your chambers.
What? But I have to get inside to repair it...
I still do not trust you.
But, the emperor said...
Yes, the emperor...
You had best watch your back. If you are a man, that is.
Whatever did she mean?
Coming!
Oh, Miss Nanami!
Yoo-hoo!
Whoa!
Talk about a plush interior!
So, what brings you here at this hour?
I just came for a little visit!
Wow!
It's soft and bouncy at the same time!
I'm happy that you're here! It was all so lonely here by myself.
I know! Care to join me?
Aah... What a wonderful bath this is!!
Isn't it though? I got the emperor to make it especially for us!
There's nothing like a hot soak to soothe a tired body!
Yes, that's absolutely right!
By the way, Qawoor... What kind of boys do you go for?
Oh... Well, actually...
I like persons who are kind!
For example, persons like Master Makoto.
O... Oh.
B... But, you know...
...the emperor isn't bad either, don't you think?
- Miss Nanami! - Y-Yes?
Let's go ask Master Makoto to join us!
What!?? Ask Makoto... ...to come in here!??
N... No way!
But why not?
W... Why not!? D-Don't you get it?
Do you not like Master Makoto?
It's not really a matter of me liking him or not...
We've been friends since we were little kids, after all...
I just never thought of him like that until now.
I love him dearly.
Well, it's just that I've never met anyone so kind before.
She's so radiant...
Nuts. It's getting too difficult to ask her...
What should I do?
Welcome, welcome!
Today marks the grand opening of the Shinonome Diner Restaurant!
Welcome! Come in!
Two fried leek and liver? Coming right up!
Two fried leek-livers!
Makoto!
Nanami, I really shouldn't be doing this right now...
It's just for today... Please, Makoto?
Oh? I don't remember a restaurant being here...
Oh, hello! Welcome to the Shinonome Diner!
Didn't this used to be the emperor's chambers?
Ooh! That's so cute!!!
He looks like a little dollie!
Catch you later!
AHEM!
Hail to the Emperor!!!
As you were. This area is a place of relaxation.
Thank you, milord!
Oh, no! I haven't asked Qawoor yet!
You're always such a cute kitty!
There's a fluffy kitty-kitty!
Hey, you stop that!
Ooh, your fur is so soft!
Oh, Emperor!
Oh, milady Nanami!
Welcome!
Have you asked Qawoor about "the" matter?
Matters of the heart should not be rushed, Emperor.
Y-You're absolutely right!
By the way, has she stopped by yet?
I... I'm sorry!
I was in a hurry... I should have watched where I was going!
Yes.
Gilda...
Yes, yes! I see!
I'm sorry I'm late!
Oh! Qawoor!
Oh!!! Wow!!!
That voice! That face! That outfit!
The very vision of an angel alighted from the Heavens above!
Th... Thank you for the compliment, Emperor...
Hey, Qawoor.
We're okay in here, so you can go ahead and talk with the emperor.
Hey, Nanami! The leek and liver is up!
I'll get it!
It's okay, really! I'll get it!
Now, go on, go on! You go talk with the emperor!
Go on, go on!
Let's go!
What the heck is Nanami doing!?
Have a nice time!
The leek and liver will get cold! How stupid.
That stupid Dall... He never learns.
How is it?
It seems to have settled down for the moment.
But something is bothering me...
The power levels are very unstable.
I'm wondering if something has happened to the generator...
Yes. You may be right...
I'll have it checked out, just in case.
What do you think of this, Qawoor?
This is the great generator of Creteria.
It's quite impressive, Your Excellency.
But... It's getting late, and I should be getting back...
There's still time... More importantly...
Hm?
What is it?
I... thought I just saw something move...
You're just imagining things!
More importantly, I'd like to spend more time with you...
You don't mind, do you?
Very well, your Excellency.
16, 17, 18, 19...
20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25!
I really raked it in today!!
Ooh! I'm a genius!
Nanami... What're you gonna do with all that money?
Nothing. Nothing at all... I'm happy just holding it to me like this.
Qawoor sure is late getting back though...
Huh?
Th-That's true.
Wh... What?
It's a blackout!
Maybe the breaker was tripped...
Let's just hope it's something that simple...
What'll we do, Makoto?
I'll go and see what's going on.
Everything's gone pitch black!
It's just a blackout... It's nothing to be concerned about.
I used to think you were a scary person...
...but you're actually quite kind.
Oh! Do you finally see that now!?
That's right, I'm a very kind person!
I love kind people dearly.
L... LOVE!?
I... I can't stand it any longer!!! I can't hold myself back!!!
I am an emperor no longer!! I am an animal!!
An animal! Q-Q!
Qawoor!!
The power control room has to be around here somewhere...
It's over there!
What the!?
What was that noise?
Qawoor!
What is wrong, Your Excellency?
Qawoor!
Y... Yes!?
W... Will you b... be my...
...my Em... Em!
Y-Your Excellency!?
Master Makoto!!
Master Makoto!!!
Q... Qawoor! QAWOOR!
Qawoor...
Master Makoto!!
Master Makoto, are you all right!?
Master Makoto!?!
Qawoor...
- Where are we? - We're below the castle.
O-Oh...
I don't know what happened exactly...
...but something exploded near me, and I just fell.
What's the deal with this castle, anyways?
Are you all right, Master Makoto?
Yeah... I think so...
It looks like all I got were a few bruises.
What a relief!
Really, what a relief!
I see...
So, that's how it is...
W-What's wrong, Qawoor!?
We finally made it!
Are you sure? Are you sure Shayla and the others are here?
This time, I'm positive!
I'm sure I saw Shayla's fire come from this direction!
Alielle... I'm so hungry...
I am too. I have no desire to wander around any further.
A-At any rate, let's go in and see!
HOW?
Why don't we try knocking?
Hello, is anybody in there?
Hello? Hello!
Oh! Well done, Alielle!
You're quite welcome!
F-For some inexplicable reason, I've got a very bad feeling about this...
Alielle, you idiot!!
You think?
It was the world of enticement and adventure that I had sought after!
My ideal Paradise! Alielle! Parnasse!
I like it here! We are going to make this a lengthy sojourn!
Come now! What are you two grumbling about!?
Paradise is right before our eyes! I am never wrong!
Trust me and follow!
What? You have a bad feeling about this?
What do you mean by that!?
Next on El-Hazard: The Alternate World!