Are you thinking about Tohru?
Did you turn telepathic or something?
It's not like you're Remy.
I know everything about you, Lord Kyohma.
Naturally grown Darjeeling?
You like it, right?
But the Public Safety Department designated that stuff a class 2 restricted good, right?
The laws of Melchizedek mean nothing to a Katagiri.
I always cause you trouble.
About Tohru, and about Kyoka...
Then please give me a reward.
What do you want?
After the next battle, I'd simply like 60 minutes of your time, Lord Kyohma.
Time, huh?
What we're currently fighting for... the greatest luxury on the planet.
All right.
Confrontation: Those Who Defend Time
Be careful!
Sorry!
Maybe bringing two people with no experience on the same mission wasn't a good idea...
Sidune, about my little sister...
Leave her to me!
I'll play with you right now!
Eat this!
At that rate, he's eventually going to run out of bullets.
Wow, they really do look like us...
Lady Kyoka, you shouldn't overextend your position!
You can't get away!
Listen to what others tell you, you tomboy!
Who did you call a tomboy?
Kyohma!
That girl may be nearby!
The ghost?
Change of plans!
Sidune, Kyoka, rendezvous with me!
Be careful.
Time... will end...
The future hasn't been determined yet.
Squad A has entered combat. Some have been injured!
Lord Kyohma's field...
They separated us?
Big Brother!
Don't get in my way!
Kyohma! Behind you!
Sidune!
It's over, me.
Sidune!
Kyohma!
Damn it! Are we out of time?
Sidune is... Sidune is...
Lord Kyohma! Lord Kyohma!
I'll make sure they pay for this...
If only... if only I hadn't gone looking for that ghost, this never would've happened!
It's my fault! It's my fault...
...that Sidune...
That's enough.
I'm the one who told you you could go.
But even so... even so I...
Shut up!
Don't spit on Sidune's resolve.
What? You're not going to punch me?
There's no point in fighting you.
That's enough.
People die. Anyone can.
Materializing the Energy Cube in the present temporal axis.
It's too small a reward for the life of a woman.
You can't measure the value of a life.
But, if you can't win the victory for us, our future will be eradicated.
And for that, we need more Energy Cubes.
Right. It's a wonderful marathon you get to run while coughing up blood.
I'm so happy I could puke.
As promised, Sidune.
I'll have tea alone with you for 60 minutes.
I won't let anyone interrupt.
This is time for just you and me...
Minori hasn't been at school for two days now. You know anything?
I heard that she's missing.
There's got to be some log from the surveillance cameras, right?
I'm telling you, she turned to sand and blew away.
What? That rumor again?
Well, it's probably a guy. Some guy.
Totally.
Okay, let's get to school!
Transmission from the Timekeepers.
What is this?
I'm sorry. There was no reply when I knocked.
It's not your fault, Tohru.
Sidune protected my big brother.
But if I hadn't gone scouting,
or if I had come back sooner, I'm sure it wouldn't have happened.
If you had come back, Tohru, would you have shot your other self?
Is everything bad that happens in the world your responsibility?
Tell me!
Does the fact that I couldn't protect Big Brother or Sidune not matter at all?
I'm sorry.
I should be the one that knows more about the pain of losing one's family.
You never imagine somebody's going to just die like that!
Kyoka...
Emergency. Emergency.
The Timekeepers have specified the next stage.
All eligible personnel please gather in the briefing room.
This time it isn't the usual free-for-all. Another victory condition has been given.
Victory condition?
What does that mean?
Please look here.
There is a gate set up at this point.
The side that reaches it first will receive five times as many Energy Cubes as we've been given previously.
That is what the Timekeepers have told us.
Five times?
Five times, huh?
They're getting pretty bold.
Hey, Big Brother.
Is a five-times greater reward really that amazing?
Energy Cubes directly power up our weapons and defensive fields.
Since it's the exact same people fighting,
the number of Cubes each side has determines their power.
This time, we'll split the formation into a forward team that will charge the gate,
and a backup team that will support them.
The formation will be as follows...
Why do you fight?
I fight for Lord Kyohma.
We'll be using everyone we have for this fight.
I'll leave the preliminary bombardment to Lyudmila.
I'm sure the enemy will have a Pantagruel class ready, too.
I'm working on a combat strength analysis.
If we can shave off 20% of the enemy's strength before engaging...
As long as I can help him, I don't care what happens to me.
As for the forward members...
Please let me do it!
Tohru?
After reviewing everyone's parameters, I feel that I'm the best suited.
I see. Indeed, your evasion rating is the best we have by far.
Wait. He won't cut it.
No, I should be doing this.
If we don't pick the best options here, we'll regret it when the Degradation destroys our world.
You were crying like a little boy just a little bit ago!
Big Brother?
Quiet, Kyoka.
What will it be, Tohru?
I can do this!
I will get it done.
Is that so?
Fine with me.
But to think they'd suddenly change the rules on us...
Do you think the Timekeepers are making fun of us?
If so, they need to be punished.
I've been waiting for you.
This is the shield unit you requested.
Thank you.
This is directly linked to your Energy Cube, so it will put an additional load on the cube when used.
Please be mindful of that.
Yeah, I'll be careful.
Please give Doctor Odhner my thanks!
That boy named Tohru joining us, and the Timekeepers changing their plans...
Doctor, is this all a coincidence?
The Timekeepers informed us that eligible people like you are factors that greatly affect history.
That goes for both temporal axes.
That's why we're always up against ourselves.
I understand that, but why change the objectives?
It's a bad habit of the military to jump to conclusions, Aaron.
Is he the factor that will bring change to the world?
Or is he just an irregular factor?
I'm sure...
...that this fight will tell us.
Kyohma, do you plan to fight just like the Timekeepers tell you to?
Of course not.
There's no way can I seriously believe a group like that.
Perhaps the Timekeepers are trying to hide something they don't want us to know.
That's why they attack the ghosts, huh?
I see.
You've changed a bit.
When my parents died, I never thought I'd lose anybody again.
I stopped wanting to get involved with anyone. But...
...it's painful to lose another person, isn't it?
That's why...
...I want to make up for Sidune's death.
I'll fight for that cause!
Then, never look back.
I've got your back!
Until we break through, stay hidden and don't come out!
If you do and everyone clumps up, they'll gang up on you!
Got it.
Stay safe!
Who do you think you're talking to?
Forward team has started their descent.
Lyudmila, prepare the preliminary bombardment.
Confirming coordinates.
Target locked.
Confirming error adjustments from terrestrial magnetism and the Earth's rotation.
Mode Vritra booting up.
Removing photon reactor limiter.
Unlocking final safety.
Firing!
This is to avenge Lord Kyohma!
So that's the target, huh?
It's pretty tall for a building of this era.
Akira Rakando is seriously injured.
Retreating from Point Echo.
Lyudmila, pull the line back and reposition to Echo.
Dammit! I still can't move?
Do your best, Remy!
If we can lock this place down, we can secure Tohru's entry route!
I know that!
I'll get it done!
Geez, why do I have to do it for someone like him?
Enemy forces have retreated from area Delta.
It's about time. We'll use the forward team to advance our line.
I knew you'd show.
Hey, me from the other side!
Why isn't Tohru at your side?
That has nothing to do with you!
Tohru loves me.
But hasn't Tohru abandoned you?
You'd better dodge this, Remy!
Look out, Kyoka!
Don't mess with me!
So it's Big Sister?
It's not like her...
She missed the vitals.
So there you are!
If you can do it, so can I!
Oh, well done.
I'll avenge Sidune!
Ma'am?
What should I do... At this rate she'll...
You idiot!
Kyohma!
Don't look behind you! Was what you said back there just a lie?
I won't give up on our future!
Kyohma, I'm trusting you with our teacher!
I won't let you go any further!
There it is!
Dog-Doggin'! Let's start in high spirits!
Dogma changed his image?
I don't want to be all gloomy anymore!
Nothing good about being needlessly cheerful, either...
M-Magma turned into sand?
N-Next episode: "Revelation."
Revelation Two Histories
"Two Histories."
Nothing I do works.