A heartbeat that lasts for eternity. . .
Lives consumed in soundless balls of fire.
No one can tell when the world is displaced. . .
. . . and the flames of the Crimson World sweep over all.
And so, as I dye this sky red
I proceed through time yet to arrive with this body of mine
Shakugan no Shana
The "people" who we walk past, and undistinguished "things". . .
. . . are all memories that will disappear
"Strengths" swaying with devotion and "weaknesses" swaying in vain. . .
. . . are all part of the same future
Such a world, melting away the red haze of daily life as the sun sets
Let the wind determine where to draw the line
Spear the enemy with the flowing hair tip
As I shake off my thoughts, while dreams overflow
All that's required is for me to complete my mission with my own hands
What's this?
Awesome, Tiriel ! We caught her!
Yes, of course we did, dear brother.
Flame Hazes are a bit slow in the head, after all.
I'm sure she assumed the big flower that was here. . .
. . .to be our weak point, or something of that nature.
This is Pinion, a Rinne.
If you destroy its flowers, it'll simply bloom more.
Hey, Tiriel ! Quick! The Nietono no Shana!
I can have it now, can't I?!
Yes, you may, dear brother.
I believe it's about time you hand it over.
N-No way!
Nietono no Shana!
Declaration of War Behind the School
What in the world are you doing here?
Wh-Why you're. . . !
Unbelievable.
If anyone was to be wandering around in a situation like this, I figured it'd be you.
Well, you see. . .
Wh-What are you doing?
Quiet.
l-ls that. . . ?
It's a type of Rinne.
We're changing locations.
Can you hear me? The guy we noticed is the guy I expected it to be.
The attendant to the other Flame Haze, right?
Known as a Mystes?
That's right.
I don't know If he feels indebted to that little brat, or in love with her. . .
. . . but what he's doing is reckless.
Reckless, she says.
You guys find anything else?
Um, whom are you speaking with?
- My henchmen. - Huh?!
Well? Any other movements?
B-Big Sister. Dld you just call us your henchmen?
Huh?
That's what it sounded like. I'm so thrilled that you've recognized us as worthy.
You guys are such kids.
Hey! You still haven't answered me about movements!
You're blushing, my naive. . .
That's totally different from how Alastor's treated.
Um, areas have been realigned like a plpeline. . .
. . . from the flower-like thing created earlier.
The Unrestricted Method is still all tangled up.
No changes to the Torches.
Hmm. . .
By the way, I forgot to ask you why you were there in the first place.
Why, well. . .
Shana suggested there might be a device that gathers powers of existence.
Hey, wait a minute.
Are you saying that you perceived that device to be there. . .
. . .from before the flower blossomed?!
Y-Yeah. Sort of.
But with that thing as my opponent. . .
. . .there's probably no way I could destroy it.
For you to be able to specify the Rinne's location in this state of confusion. . .
. . .there's definitely something special about you.
Is that so?
With you around, we may be able to make this interesting.
It would also mean helping that little brat.
Wanna team up?
Far out! It's my Nietono no Shana!
That's wonderful, dear brother.
Now, dear brother.
Yeah, your reward.
Shana. If I end up being of help , reward me with something, okay?
Shana-chan. This is how I feel.
A mouth-to-mouth kiss is like a pledge.
No. It's different with these two. It's wrong !
I know, dear brother.
Why don't you test that out on her?
Test it out?
Yeah ! I wanna!
This is incredible, Tiriel !
The blade doesn't chip one bit!
My brother loves to test out his new toys on Flame Hazes.
He'll start with the clothes, and then work his way to the skin, flesh, and bones.
Then each internal organ.
This isn't any fun.
At this stage, she still hasn't made any bitter remarks. . .
. . . nor has she broken down in tears.
No!
I n your case it's different.
That's not a pledge.
A pledge?
It's no different from that.
I provide my brother with joy, and by doing so, I satisfy myself.
Together, we sing the praises of love.
I don't appreciate being told otherwise from some Lord's Tool. . .
. . .who only thinks about "Destruction Attacks".
No, it's still different with you !
To me, you two appear to be doing no more than clinging onto each other.
Perhaps the conversation was a little too advanced for a child like you.
It's meaningless to talk about love to a Tool for Destruction Attacks, after all.
I will fulfill the desires of my brother. . .
. . . and protect my brother.
That is my everything !
These two, and Yuji and I . . .
. . . are different!
What was that?!
Absurdity!
Rearranging revolution !
Oh, boy. Just because your songs don't come to mind, is that any reason. . .
. . .to chant something so inelegant?
But we get the same effects.
That's five. Let's go on to the next.
M m-hm !
Next. . .that man standing in front of the service station !
Roger.
If we keep this up, it'll only be a matter of time before the enemy reacts.
They're going around accurately destroying only the Pinions.
What method could the Flame Haze be using?
Sydonay, are you listening? I
Yeah.
That other F lame Haze is on the move.
"Leave her alone. "
"Protect the orgel. " If I remember correctly, those were my orders.
Am I mistaken?
There's been a change in the situatlonl
At this rate, the spell of the Cradle Garden will be brokenl Hurryl
I see no problem in just leaving things alone.
You did get the sword that you were after, right?
Nol We cannot afford to let anyone get away If they can see through. . .
. . . the Pinlon's camouflagel
All right. It is my job to protect you from the F lame Hazes, after all .
Dear brother. We don't have much time.
Let's burn her to ashes with one thrust.
Okay. With the flame sword, right?
How does it feel to learn you'll be burned to ashes by your own sword?
Yuji will take care of things.
Yuji will be okay.
Goodbye, Tool for Destruction Attack.
You shall leave this world all alone, as your body gets scorched.
I'm not alone! And I'm not a tool !
We both exist but aren't totally reliant on each other.
We feel each other strongly, and receive strength.
I'm a Flame Haze.
I vow to, and am determined to carry out my mission. . .
. . .to protect the balance of the world.
Dear brother!
The flame sword !
Are you talking about this?
Blood Sucker?!
Brother! !
You can have this back!
I'm thrilled that you took the initiative to let your presence be known.
Beautiful slaughter princess.
Stop talking nonsense and show us your true identity.
Fair enough.
Becoming beasts to exchange pleasure might be just the remedy.
Now you're just bunching things together, Thousand Changes.
Stop complaining and take a closer look.
This could be the last chance you get to see this, Claws and Fangs of Violation !
Where is it? It's gotta be around here.
Atop that.
It's too bad, Chanter of Elegies.
You've become really weak. It's so sad.
You're right.
I don't even feel any frustration at my lack of ability to fight back.
Let's end this.
Hope you at least have fun in hell.
Margery Daw.
What's this?!
They not only recovered from their injuries, they even stopped those flames.
Give it back! My Nietono no Shana!
I will have you hand that over.
Why, you're. . .
That's right.
There wasn't enough power of existence to both heal my brother's injuries. . .
. . . and stop your attack.
- That's why. . . - Why go to such extent?
I believe I told you.
I will fulfill the desires of my brother, and protect my brother.
That's your. . .
Yes. That's my love!
Would you like a taste of this unbearable feeling?
Right now, there is a young man moving on that bridge.
There's no way I can get up there.
You there. Why are you moving?
Are you a Mystes?
We were beaten up pretty bad.
Yeah. But you did well in the department of magic tricks.
You threw away a dummy just before this place collapsed. . .
. . .then laid low, making him assume you were killed.
Presently, without my ability to chant songs that's the best I could do.
I n any case, we should check what's going on outside.
Keisaku. Eita.
Hey, Keisaku ! Eita!
Answer me! What's going on?!
We lost contact a while ago.
What?
There's been no answer ever since you were beaten and unconscious.
Not a sound.
Wait a minute. You mean. . . ?
What happened?! They couldn't have. . . !
Marcosias!
It's the result you were hoping for.
My lazy fool, Margery Daw.
Staying indoors for the longest time. . .
. . . making excuses to everyone about how you've become nothing but a shell.
Look at how things ended up.
What right do you have to complain, and to whom?
But. . .
How many hundreds of years do you think I've been battling?!
Going after Silver. . . pursuing him. . .
You could give me a little break!
If that's allowed, we'd all be living happily.
But it isn't.
You've gotta lift your own butt.
That's the rules of this world.
And just like this. . . I stand on my feet again.
I crawl out of the depths. . . and begin all over again, right?!
You guys!
Marco. . .What's going on?
I didn't lie!
I did tell them you were buried here, but I never received an answer!
H-How dare you.
I'm glad to see you survived, Big Sister!
Watch out, Eita. It's dangerous to get too close to her.
Having been beaten up, your Big Sister has regained her anger. . .
. . . and is as serious as she can be.
B-But she's hurt.
As far as she's concerned, this is nothing.
Hurry and return to the Crystal Altar.
All right. We'll return right away.
Big Sister! Blast away that darn Denizen !
How do you explain that?!
I looked like a damned fool !
Then do you wanna quit doing this?
Not a chance!
I have something to protect!
I don't know what's inside. . .
. . . but I'm gonna help myself to it.
Sh-Shana. . .
Are you. . . ?
So that's it. I get it now.
It's mine now.
Smash !
Ch-Chanter of Elegies?!
Nice timing.
The fighting is ripe. The perfect time to feast on it. Hee-Haw!
Pennies, pennies, pennies! Save them and you're rich !
Well, well. Looks like I can fight a fair bit without hatred.
Looks that way.
Shana!
Yuji !
That's it.
No mistake about it.
That's the treasure that has been controlling their Unrestricted Method.
Yes.
That's the orgel that controls the Cradle Garden.
No matter how complicated the Unrestricted Method. . .
. . . once programmed, it'll repeatedly play out the same tune.
Her body's fading.
My Nietono no Shana. Give it back!
Ring around the rosey!
A pocket full of posies!
Damn it! At this rate, I won't be able to fulfill their requests.
Are the Engulfed in Love siblings okay?
Crimson Wings?!
Flame-Haired Burning-Eyed Hunter?!
Bingo!
The Engulfed in Love siblings aren't gonna survive this.
I'd better retreat for now.
Thousand Changes Sydonay is running away. . . ?
My dear brother. . .
Do anything you wish.
I will allow it .
Nietono. . .
Sorry.
You're finished with your opponent too, I see.
I made some changes to the perverted siblings' Unrestricted Method.
They had gathered Power of Existence like crazy. . .
. . . so we should be able to restore the city with no problem.
Hurry. The Seal's about to be broken.
I know. We need to return quickly.
So, where were you, Shana?
I was. . .
Sh-Shut up, shut up, shut up! It has nothing to do with you !
A-All right, then. Bye.
Oh, wait, Yuji !
During this battle, you did great locating Pinions. . .
. . . and helping out Chanter of Elegies and so forth.
Therefore, I'm giving you a reward.
Huh?
C-Could this mean. . . ? For real. . . ?
l-ls it okay?
It's the best you can buy! Really tasty!
Huh?
You also. . .what?
A-Anyway, you can't go after Yuji !
Sure I can !
I will tell Sakai-kun that I love him. . .
. . . and then I won't have anyone playing unfairly like you get in my way!
It's not unfair!
And you can't go after Yuji !
Yuji's my. . .
Yuji's my. . .what?
It's much better off for Yuji to be with me!
That's not true!
Sakai-kun's the one to decide that!
But you know nothing about Yuji !
I'll get to know him much better!
It's no use!
Why's that?!
If I say it's no use, it's no use!
I said what I had to say!
There's no way! I will not lose to you !
Hmph !
The one who will be born at dawn
Do not lose sight, no matter what happens
You are you, girl, now is the time
Untie all, and stand strong !
As you tear through the winds while you hide the scars of your heart
There is no way to just watch over you
Are those eyes of yours looking for the you in the far future?
But I can hear it
The heartbeat of deep sadness is calling out!
I'm just. . .the darkness before dawn decides one's fate for one's life
It's all right, girl, now is the time
There's no reason to regret or be ashamed
Far away. . .
While carrying a cross
Risk your life as you run through the flames!
The Flame-Haired Burning-Eyed Flame Haze.
There was a lady who had a great deal to do with the birth of this Flame Haze.
Wirhelmina Carmel.
Shana's past becomes clear.
Next episode, "A Great Person".