If I could have understood human emotions of that sort,
would I have been able to better interact with Remy?
You're basically taking the place of Remy's parents, aren't you?
Xi! That's crazy!
Xi is going to protect me...
Remy! I'll save you now!
Goodbye, Remy. May you find happiness...
I will protect you.
You have opened Pandora's Box with your own hands.
An Energy Cube?
Everyone, can you hear me? Do you copy?
Kumi?
This is an emergency.
We will now commence the forced return sequence.
Where am I?
The forced return packs a punch, doesn't it?
Do you understand what's taking place?
Dr. Odhner?
Go ahead and restrain them.
Let me out—
Stop that. It's dangerous.
I'm sorry for being so rough with you.
Dr. Odhner...
But this was also necessary,
so that we humans can evolve to the next stage.
What do you mean?
I'll explain that.
You're...
Let me introduce you. This is my other self from the Frontier world...
Doctor Odhner.
You were the catalyst, Kazasumi from this world.
Sudden Turn: The Price of Arrogance
I was?
The fact that you came to Frontier,
and that the Tohru Kazasumi from my world came here.
As a result, we were able to learn each other's coordinates.
Each other's...
Once we know the coordinates, it's not difficult to contact each other.
After finding out about each other's worlds, we tried to devise a way to counter the Timekeepers.
But Kazasumi, the data you brought back changed the situation.
The data I brought back?
That's right.
The Energy Cube that you used to defeat the Dead End
and the data gained from its analysis will further human technology by a hundred years.
Actually, "evolve" may be a better word.
But there's a serious obstacle to overcome first.
We decided to cooperate with each other in order to remove that obstacle.
An obstacle... what is it?
All of you.
Those capable of time transfer.
That's right. We decided to join forces to stop you from running rampant.
Roger.
What's up?
They're telling us to return immediately.
They're saying that due to the spacetime storm earlier, the spacetime is very unstable now
and that's why neither Kumi nor the doctor are available on comm right now.
It affected the chain of command?
That's unexpected...
On top of that, if we miss the window in six minutes, we might be stuck in the 21st century.
That huge Energy Cube popped up, but we don't even have the time to retrieve it...
The doctor is saying that they'll think of something for that later.
What do you think?
I don't know.
Something about Tohru going back before us doesn't sit right with me, either.
But if it's a trap, we storm in and rip it to shreds.
In either case, we can't take action from the 21st century.
Roger. Then, let's head back.
Running rampant? What do you mean?
It seems you don't understand how dangerous your actions have been.
Dangerous?
We're talking about Kyohma.
His decisions are spur-of-the-moment,
and it's only due to luck that they've gone as well as they have.
For instance, in the previous operation in Asakusa
if you'd been hit by a stray bullet, what would've happened?
No matter how much trust we have in you, in that situation we should prepare backup personnel.
However, he didn't do that.
There's no way that will work forever. It's like walking on a tightrope.
Someone has to do something before everything is ruined.
And by someone, you mean the two of you?
How perceptive.
It seems you're more talented than the Tohru Kazasumi from my world.
What a ridiculous idea!
Kazasumi!
Because you're Kyohma's friend, I understand that you'd be upset.
We were rather forceful in this. For that, I apologize.
I want you to understand.
We've spent a long time working hard behind the scenes
in order to deal with the problems Kyohma's causing,
but we're about to face annihilation.
The very idea of having just a small number of time travelers fight was insane to begin with.
But Kyohma is doing everything he can. That's true of everyone.
I thought we needed everyone's strength to fight the Timekeepers!
That was indeed true until a short while ago. That's why we were obeying him.
However, now everything is different.
What's different?
What are you talking about?
It's all thanks to the data you brought back with you.
With it, we can make as many Energy Cubes as we want!
If we can recreate that technology, there's no need to fear the Timekeepers.
Wait! That was only possible because we had that girl's powers.
Without those powers, we'd end up creating a Dead End instead!
Rest assured, we're fully aware of your report.
As long as we, the two greatest minds in this world, are here, something like that is child's play.
Humanity will, in due time, be free from the menace known as the Timekeepers.
All thanks to us.
From Kumi? What's this?
It looks like I won't be bored.
It's me.
I see. Thanks for everything.
Keep them in confinement.
We've captured Kyohma.
What are you going to do with Kyohma?
We're not going to do anything.
As long as he doesn't interrupt my plan, he'll be fine.
That is, if you're willing to cooperate with me.
So you mean he's a hostage?
No, that's not what I mean.
If you're with us, there's no need to do anything to Kyohma, that's all.
Me?
No matter how brilliant we are, it will take time for us to create a new weapon.
However, with your help, we should be able to greatly shorten that time.
With the information from the future that you witnessed,
we should be able to create a far superior technology.
You're an intelligent boy.
You're aware of which choice is the most beneficial, yes?
Don't do it, Kazasumi!
What?
What happened?
I'm releasing the energy barrier in the restraining room.
Kumi!
Please escape!
Wait!
Good God. Kumi of all people...
The security troops are coming. I want you to go back for now.
I'll make things work here.
Understood. Good luck, Dr. Odhner.
Yes, same for you, Doctor Odhner.
Kumi... So they've gotten to you too?
What a shame.
Notice to all level 3 and level 4 personnel. Capture the fugitive Tohru Kazasumi.
If necessary, you're authorized to open fire. Don't let him out of Block C!
This is Sidune's?
Well, it's not to my taste, but...
It's a protective charm.
Kazasumi!
Then everyone else is all right?
Yes. I've already contacted a few of them.
I'm glad.
I'm sorry, Kazasumi, that all of this happened...
Why would Dr. Odhner do this?
He's never been satisfied with Kyohma being in charge.
He used to rant that letting the time-travelers keep a monopoly on the Energy Cubes was dangerous.
That's why, even now, he's actually doing what he thinks is right...
No, that's not quite it.
He's a child. He wants to be acknowledged by someone.
In the end, his motive is to leave his mark as a scientist.
So that's why he did something like that. Human evolution?
That's exactly what creates the Dead End.
But now, I'm sure Dr. Odhner won't listen to what anyone else says.
Even me. If he finds me, I'm sure...
Why is recognition so important to men? It's so stupid.
Even if something was started with good intentions,
if you go down the wrong path, it ends up as something terrible.
Just like the Dead End.
Let's stop the doctor. First, we have to get everyone together.
Okay, I'm trusting you with Remy, Kyohma, and the others.
Leave it to me.
You please be careful as well.
Right.
Lyudmila here.
Lyudmila! I'm glad you're all right!
I'll take over from here.
I'll leave it to you.
But still...
Is it okay to be this blatant?
I've already hacked the security cameras so that you don't show up on them.
What's left...
...is for me not to get spotted by the patrolling soldiers, right?
Yes. Let's do our best in order to finish this battle.
I'll show you the route. Please proceed.
Roger.
You still haven't found Kazasumi?
Not yet. He hasn't shown up on any of the security cameras.
Right now, we're continuing our search, mainly in the cameras' blind spots.
Understood. Keep at it, please.
How are the time-travelers doing in confinement?
Sir, not much movement here.
A soldier is with the wounded Kyoka Katagiri under the guise of being a bodyguard.
What about Lyudmila?
The medical machine is continuing treatment, but she's still unconscious.
Understood. Keep watch.
Roger.
Since Kumi guided them, I didn't think this would be a cakewalk, but...
Not only have I lost Kazasumi, but I've lost track of Remy's whereabouts as well...
Can it be that he's already escaped from the laboratory?
No... everything else aside, I don't think Kazasumi would forsake his friends.
Recorded footage, Lyudmila's room. One hour ago.
Overlap the two images.
Enlarge to D-3.
Her IV levels haven't changed!
Damn it!
Calling all personnel!
Those eligible for time-space transfer have hacked into the security camera network!
Purge the system and physically capture them, dead or alive!
Damn it...
Why has it come to this?!
At the very end... are you going to make me dirty my own hands?
Dr. Odhner has noticed my hacking.
I apologize.
It has become difficult for me to support you any further.
I'll be making my exit now as well.
Understood. I'll get by somehow on this end.
Kyoka's location hasn't changed. Are you okay with the route?
Yes. I've memorized the entire map.
After you rescue Kyoka, please head to the exit point.
Best of luck.
I've fulfilled the mission objective.
Now, I leave everything up to you, Tohru...
It's time to atone for all the lives I've taken.
Weapons?
Use this.
What about Jonathan and Matsurika?
The kids went on ahead.
Then we need to be a bit flashy so we get all eyes on us!
So here's where you've been hiding them. Naughty child.
Now, I have to take enough to give to everyone else.
Okay.
As I get closer to Kyoka's room, the number of soldiers is increasing.
I'm sure it's on Dr. Odhner's orders... but what should I do?
Kyoka!
Kyoka, are you all right?
Tohru!
I got a message from Kumi.
She told me to escape and meet up with you, Tohru!
I see. I'm glad.
I'm sorry I'm late—
No. I'm glad you came for me.
There's all sorts of things I want to tell you, but that discussion will have to wait.
Yup. For now, let's get out of here.
It's all right to go slow. Let's move a little bit at a time.
I'm fine.
I'm the best girl in my gym class!
I guessed that would be the result.
Humanity cannot give up the Energy Cubes.
Even if they know that they're their path to the Dead End...
Without Energy Cubes, they can't win their battle.
That's why they use them, because they don't want to lose.
No matter how much they run, they cannot escape.
Because Dead End is the very ideal of humanity.
To deny that is the same as denying humanity.
All we need to do is wait...
...for all of you to reach the Dead End.
I want to experience romance for once.
Start a romance too fast and you'll break up immediately!
It's the aesthetics of extinction!
I don't have a partner.
You can just find one somewhere around here.
"Somewhere around here..."
Wh-Why are you looking my way?
Next episode: "Counterattack."
COUNTERATTACK THE DESTINATION OF EMOTIONS
"The Destination of Emotions."