Though twilight may come,
and darkness may attempt to swallow all that is,
oh starlight
that shines forever in my heart,
flare up now like the morning sun!
Even if the place
where you direct your unwavering gaze
is swirling with an incredible rage
A person can rise up,
again and again,
using the life given to them
to the fullest.
The flame dancing in the palm of my hand,
is a power that everyone
holds deep inside their heart.
Rather than fretting about the dilemmas of the distant future,
if I crash through the reality in front of me,
little by little,
it'll all turn into plain sand.
I don't care what it looks like.
I'll take it head on!
*SUBBED BY: Anon*
On our journey to find the Hellmaster's jar and figure out the secret of Rezo the Red Priest,
we met a suit of living armor named Nama who claimed to know where it is.
But she's a total moron and a kettle head to boot!
Really, when WILL we find that jar?
Partner! The two are one?
Give me a break!
Why do we have to go hiking in the mountains for no reason?
Well, that's because...
Why ARE we?
What's with you?
No more! Nama can walk no more!
Please don't say that.
They did say that dragons lived in these mountains, didn't they?
Yeah,
this DOES look like a place where dragons would make their lairs.
No more!
Why does Nama have to climb a mountain, anyway? Pun pun!
That's because YOU were the one who said the Hellmaster's jar was in a mountain where dragons lived!
My head...
Nama's head!
Are you ignoring me!? You're really pissing me off, you know that?
Please calm down, Miss Lina.
Miss Nama is doing her best.
That's enough idle chatter.
Come on, let's get going, washboard chest.
I know.
And don't call me washboard chest!
Where has Nama's head gone to?
Where in the world could it be?
Are you all right, Miss Nama?
Miss Amelia...
You're so kind, Miss Amelia.
It's nothing.
You're almost like Nama was when she was human.
No, you're just like her!
Completely the same!
Just like sisters!
Have you remembered something?
Maybe something from your past?
No, nothing.
I see...
Thanks to your kind words, Miss Amelia,
Nama's power has returned!
Now, let's get going!
How come this kind of thing happens whenever that kettle head comes to her senses?
Mountain weather always shifts easily, you know.
Oh no, I might start to rust.
Take heart, Miss Nama. I'll clean you out later.
It's a mudslide!
Amelia!
Miss Lina!
Miss Amelia!
Where am I?
Was I buried alive?
No...
NOOO!!
Mister Gourry! Mister Zelgadis! Save me!
You're being a little loud.
Ah, I'm sorry.
Miss Nama?
Where am I?
What do you mean, "where am I?"
You're inside me.
Inside you, Miss Nama?
But how?
Well...
So you threw yourself in to save me with no regard for the consequences...
I only did what anyone would have done.
Miss Nama.
And...
Now that I'm wearing you as armor, Miss Nama,
I feel just like the heroine of a heroic saga!
Though it does smell a bit of iron in here.
I fight on!
For love, peace, and freedom!
Miss Amelia, please don't move around in me like that.
I'm sorry.
That's right, I can't move like I want.
Since you're living armor, Miss Nama.
Umm, can you let me out, for starters?
Oh, you could have left after resting a while, but...
I think the hinge is broken!
Don't worry, if I just do this...
Ow ow ow ow! Ow ow!
Oh dear, Miss Amelia!
It seems you won't be able to leave after all.
THAT CAN'T BE!
Right,
Right, left,
Right, left, right,
Right, left, right, left,
Right, left, right, left, right,
Right, left, right, left, right, left...
I have to find Miss Lina and the others quickly.
And besides that, I'm hungry...
I didn't know that it'd be so hot inside a suit of armor.
I'm sorry!
Which side was right, again?
Was it the side that you use to hold your food?
Ah, you can't use your feet to hold food anyway.
Then...
I'm sorry, Miss Nama!
I'm going to drill a hole from the inside using magic!
I'll fix you later, so...!
I really don't think you should do that.
Fireball!
I was about to tell you that there are protection spells in place, so trying that would be useless...
Hot hot hot hot hot!
HOT!!
A big haul?
Honestly. First hiking, now looking for an airheaded suit of armor?
We're not garbage collectors!
I didn't think Amelia would have disappeared too.
She might be taking a languid swim somewhere right now.
If that's the case I'll send her sinking straight to hell.
T-that's...
It looks like the living armor's somewhere around here.
Separated from your companions while looking for dragons, you say.
You have my condolences.
Gulp.
Come to think of it, there's been a legend since olden times,
that a most terrifying monster made its nest somewhere around here.
Though nobody believes in it nowadays...
Well, that story aside,
the people of this village believe visitors to be angels of good fortune,
and it is one of our traditions to provide our best food and shelter to them.
Thank you for the food!
Hot hot hot!!
I wanted to eat real food...
This is a very delightful village, isn't it?
And they welcomed us with open arms.
Is there anything we can do to repay them?
Repay them?
Right. My father used to say,
"If someone provides you with bed and board, you musn't forget to repay that debt."
My, such a splendid father.
He is!
Strong and carefree, his wild beauty bringing to mind a great mountain!
You must be very happy.
My father was all about stupid strength, headstrong like a bull,
as uselessly wild as the sea.
W-was he?
Wait! You've remembered something about your past?
No...
It was just a feeling.
Really...
Are you really okay with sewing?
Nama will have you know that she's at the top of the "Armor You'd Want to Marry" list!
Armor you'd want to marry?
This...
is really annoying me!
Umm...
Wait!
Oh no, bandits!
Piece of cake.
Hold it right there!
What? Who's that?
How dare you try and steal from these innocent townspeople!
Though the heavens may pardon your sins, my... my...
Miss Nama, please strike a pose.
Oh, right. Forgive me.
My heart, bursting with justice, will not!
To repay the food and shelter that has been provided to me,
I will punish...
Ho ho, money!
My neck...
Miss Nama, that was too much.
I'm sorry. My body moved by itself...
But surely we won't mess up something like this.
I-it was a devil.
That thing was devil's armor, a harbinger of doom and destruction.
What...
What can we do?
No more.
Why do I have to go through this?
You've done nothing wrong, Miss Amelia.
You're just a little unlucky, shall we say?
Dragon! It's a dragon!
Dragon?
Are you sure you weren't seeing things?
I saw it with my own two eyes!
It was really a dragon.
A dragon thingie!
A huge monster!
Oh, what shall we do?
It can't be! Weren't they just legends?
Dragon thingie?
Does that mean...
That's right.
The legendary beast that has nested here since long ago.
No, not a beast, a monster!
It is so ferocious,
it's no wonder people call it a dragon.
A monster?
I never imagined that this dragon thingie,
this dra-thing,
would ever appear again...
Now this village will become a living hell once again!
We're finished!
We're all as good as dead!
If only we had a brave champion to save us from our plight!
Champion?
Leave it to me.
I'll take care of the dragon that's making this village quake with fear.
Uhh, Miss Amelia?
Hooray! Hooray! Hooray!
I'll come back soon!
FAREWELL!
Is she gone? Honestly...
Was it really all right to lie about a dragon coming?
Wouldn't it have been faster to just say things truthfully?
We could have just asked her to leave.
And what horrible fate do you think would fall upon us if we said something like that?
We're up against devil's armor, I tell you!
Amelia!
I can't help but feel like we're not making any progress at all, you know?
In the time you spend complaining we could be searching more.
Looking for Amelia is all well and good,
but we should be looking for the dragon we were here for in the first place, too.
Do you think that maybe Amelia and Nama have found the dragon already?
Honestly... Amelia!
What is it now?
Another Nama imprint?
No, I don't think so.
A snake!
Nooo!
Calm down, please!
It's just a normal snake.
My neck my neck!
Nama has decided to go back after all!
No, you can't!
We have to do something for the townspeople, don't we?
And who knows? We might find the Hellmaster's jar, too.
Oh, you needn't worry about that.
It's just something I made up on the spot.
It's all a lie I told Miss Lina because she wouldn't shut up.
A lie?
Hee hee!
That's not something to "hee hee" over!
Let's go back!
No!
I'm going no matter what you say!
No means no!
I'm telling you, I'm going!
Nama doesn't understand.
Why are you so eager?
Why?
Because I can't turn my back to people in need.
And also...
My father would surely have fought for this town if he were here.
Miss Amelia...
After Mother died, Father raised me by himself, though he was only a lone man.
Those times were just a long series of hard training exercises.
But still, those were all...
Father's way of expressing love.
And from my father...
I inherited...
this heart that cherishes justice!
That's why I can't betray that spirit.
Miss Amelia...
You've had such a harsh childhood!
Nama can understand.
Nama lost her mother when she was young as well,
and she was so very lonely.
...or at least, that's what it feels like!
There it is!
Aren't you cute!
You've still got quite a ways to go until you can scare Nama! Pun pun!
It's so cute!
But isn't that a hatchling?
If its mother suddenly appeared and got angry...
Oh, that's not likely...
It is!
Nama's at her limits!
Huh? I can move by myself.
Right, since Miss Nama's passed out...
Then things are a bit different!
Dragon, how dare you threaten the townspeople's peace!
Prepare yourself!
How shameful...
Maybe I can't beat a dragon, after all?
No, that can't be.
The heart of justice is greater than anything!
Ah, that was a good nap.
Oh dear, Miss Amelia. What have you been doing...
Run away!
No, we musn't, Miss Nama!
What are you talking about? If we stay here, both of us will be...
Can you really run away with your tail between your legs?
Me? Lose?
Running away like this will only frustrate us both.
If we work together, we can win!
Miss Amelia!
By joining forces, we'll surely be able to win!
We're really alike, after all, aren't we?
Miss Amelia!
Right, let's fight together!
Yes!
Miss Nama, defend with your right arm!
Next, your left arm!
Not bad, Miss Amelia.
I should say the same, Miss Nama.
Flare Arrow!
We kept you waiting, didn't we?
I don't know what's going on, but you can sit back and watch now.
Stand back!
What?
Leave this to us!
Us? What's going on?
Do you think that maybe Amelia found herself inside Nama somehow and she can't get out now?
You're certainly being uncharacteristically sharp today.
Amelia's inside Nama?
They won't be able to fight properly like that.
No, look!
What?
Those incredibly efficient movements...
A series of supreme strikes flowing into one another like a flamboyant dance!
Their individual strength has come together,
increasing their power by two, no, threefold!
Their actions are flawless, absolutely perfect!
You don't have to be so enthusiastic about it...
That's great! Go on!
Now, how about wrapping things up?
Right!
PACIFIST CRUSH!
The final strike that is said to fell even mazoku in one blow...
How can Nama know of such a technique?
I'm telling you, you're getting worked up about nothing.
And when's my turn coming, anyway?
Hmm?
Victory!
You were great!
But why were you fighting in the first place?
And you guys were just brushing me off!
Do you know how hard we were looking for you?
But from the looks of this place,
it seems the Hellmaster's jar isn't here, either.
But there's one thing we've learned.
Nama and Amelia!
When the two of us join forces, we can do anything!
What an annoying little duet...
I-it can't be...
Well then! Join forces all you want!
Hey, can we really do that?
Wait for us!
You must be kidding me.
Hopefully with this, peace will once again return to our village.
Oh no!
W-what's the meaning of this!?
Nooo!
There's nothing that can save a heart
that's been immersed in sadness.
Trapped by your own self,
soaked in shattered tears.
I know you won't give up.
You believe in the path you chose for yourself.
But what will you do if,
even for all your efforts,
you come up against a pain you can't erase?
I want to become stronger.
So that I can take in
your sadness,
at any time.
I'm being questioned about something as simple as continuing to live.
There's no answer to that.
I just lift up my head and walk on.
She's back! Miss Mermaid!
What's this? You had kids?
What!? You dare look at me like that?
Next time, on Slayers EVOLUTION-R!
Quality time? A loving life?
You're in for it if you don't watch!