Your blade, my master.
Let's get going.
Light my fire
Get rid of this reality that tries to unveil
and repaint my secret feelings
So what if fate was inevitable
Nobody can predict what would happen
I fight against it with all I have
to hold the future I've seen in your eyes
in my hands
Shout out your existence
Shout out
Whatever difficulties
are waiting ahead
Light my fire
Those are...
Indeed.
The ancient Flame Hazes
dragged down with me when I was imprisoned here.
It has been thousands of years.
I'm amazed they retain sentience.
Their devotion is impressive.
Indeed.
We must offer them some respect,
even if it means delaying our journey.
But they will allow us passage.
Because this path leads to the means
with which the fate of Shana and the Flame Hazes,
and even the world's structure may all be changed!
Out of my way.
I have to go.
Aster.
Hecate, you head for the safe zone first.
Guide the rest of us when we withdraw.
Understood.
Domino!
Yes, sir!
Professor, you can gather data later.
This is the mother lode of hidden treasures!
Yes, yes...
Let's go.
All of this is
my food, my water, my very life!
Should we assist?
You think they require it?
Tartaros, isolate.
You're never any fun.
Crossing
Contact with the Fortress Commander has been lost...
Now, there is no way to keep the Divine Gate concealed.
We should assume the enemy will soon launch an attack.
But where did the intruders come from?
I have to tell everyone about the Divine Gate!
What is this?
It looks like Heaven's Road Palace.
This is
Bal Masqué's...
Do you like it,
Princess?
It's fine for you to explore the castle,
but why don't you have your attendants with you?
And you appear to have broken the bonds of Tartaros.
I have yet to introduce myself.
I am Uvall, the Chaotic Beat of Burdening Drums.
While I feel foolish naming myself so,
I am a Crimson Lord.
My current mission is to search for intruders.
So I must ask,
who might you be, miss?
I am
the Flame-Haired Blazing-Eyed Hunter,
Shana.
A Flame Haze, are you?
Then if I'm forced to get a little rough,
you can hardly complain!
My apologies.
I'd rather not see this room damaged.
What's wrong?
Surely, in the few days since your capture,
you haven't forgotten how to fight.
Who knows?
Let's find out.
Such weak words...
As the situation is urgent, I haven't the time to be gentle.
We're deep inside,
but we've yet to find any prisons that could hold her.
Continue search.
Of course.
Given the fighting, the Mystes would take care to hide her deep within the castle.
If they were going to hold her, they would hold her somewhere...
This is the Crystal Altar.
But why? Why is it still...
Inexplicable.
You shouldn't touch it.
If you do, they'll know you were here, Manipulator of Objects.
It's been a long time, Spiral Organ.
Synchronization complete.
Yeah, their attacks seem more vigorous.
Indeed.
With the Crypta destroyed,
they no longer need to worry about damaging the fortress.
Yeah.
Then the question is whether we should remain here?
Indeed.
It would be unwise
to overlook that unknown object up there.
But it'd be far worse to attack without identifying it.
Yeah...
Then until the Manipulator of Objects rescues the Flame-Haired Blazing-Eyed Hunter...
Yes, we'll continue to fight.
Set's Wheel.
Deploy Qadesh's Blood Seal.
Activate... and deploy.
Synchronizing to Qadesh's Blood Pulse.
Those old guys are kicking ass!
Are you certain you needn't return to the troops you lead,
Purson, the Majestic Lion's Bellowing Call?
I see.
Its destructive power is indeed awesome.
But were you there,
you could have targeted them more effectively.
That is why I've asked you to accompany me in this dance.
Thank you very much.
Don't scream if I step on your foot!
The old man's too big to dodge this guy's attack.
That's why I lured him here.
But was he baiting me instead?
Indeed, you never should have tried "respecting" your elders.
It's all good.
Any problem can be solved by making the enemy explode.
You're definitely right about that,
so I'll do as you say...
with my unrestricted spell, Fanfare!
May you enjoy it.
Play...
Fanfare!
Not bad.
You're the first to avoid a single hit from those.
I am honored.
I never expected the Spiral Organ
to provide so much excellent information, including our present location.
Excellent indeed.
And a trade...
I would ask that you stay out of the organization's
central area up ahead.
If you refuse,
I shall be forced to fight you, on Bal Masqué's behalf.
I shall agree.
We do not believe that cooperation with Bal Masqué to further our own ends
constitutes betrayal.
However, should you stand in my way,
I shall be forced to eliminate you.
Of course.
Thus, I would like to persuade you to go elsewhere.
Persuade?
I can offer you two things.
The first is information.
And the other?
Thanks to him, we were able to verify her safety.
The Flame-Haired Blazing-Eyed Hunter...
She escaped safely without my aid.
Unpredictable.
That our attack created an opening for her is certain.
But I believe that, left alone, she would have been fine.
Cease worry.
I know that.
I am only upset
because she didn't require my help.
I just cannot believe...
Adjust mood.
Truly, my task now is not to worry,
but to wait here for the time to strike.
And another thing...
To watch over her.
She has begun her battle.
You are indeed worthy of the God of Atonement's contract
and the master's attention.
Is this it?
No, it isn't this.
I shall exercise even greater caution in this fight.
This is just like it's always been.
Something should lie ahead...
A power even more vast...
The Crypta's collapse continues apace.
We should assume the Flame Hazes are aware of the Palace of Stars' location.
No, the castle has already been invaded.
Our location stands revealed.
Meaning that Sophie Sawallisch will...
Emergency message.
Respond, regardless of present circumstance.
Dashing Earthly Fiend Ribesal, Commander of the Eastern Theater Forces.
Burning Agitation Haborym, Commander of the Western Theater Forces.
I hear you. What is it?
What do you need, Supreme Commander?
Cease all combat and return to the Palace of Stars.
It's probably that the Braider of Trembling Might leads
the bulk of the enemy forces, in a surprise attack.
What?
I request an explanation.
I shall brief you fully later.
First, issue the withdrawal order to all troops.
Understood.
The Palace of Stars' perimeter
is riddled with scouts and unrestricted spells.
They will not be permitted to approach.
It's almost time.
Yes.
Captain, I'm sorry to keep asking, but is anything out of sorts?
Nothing.
No signals from this area have been received
that would require a reevaluation of Operation Calm.
We won't let that happen.
We'll show you what humans are capable of.
I'm certain you will.
Today, we shall depend on humanity's might.
I'm sure the surrounding radar facilities' seals
have been completed by now.
We won't leave any traces of this operation.
I see no problems in our final check.
Along the rendezvous route,
I see nothing to indicate any sudden weather changes.
Thank you, François.
This operation would
have been impossible without your perfect weather predictions.
Yes, but don't forget the coordinates the Manipulator of Objects calculated
from the Reiji Maigo's information.
We cannot waste anything.
Commander Sawallisch, we're three minutes from the drop point.
Thank you, Captain.
Everyone! The time is at hand.
The operation's success
depends on our ability to end all combat before enemy reinforcements arrive.
I wish to use this battle's absolute success
as an example for future Flame Hazes
and as a warning to the Denizens
against initiating any large-scale battles in the future.
Thus, I must ask that you not embarrass us
with failure at the start.
We now commence Operation Crossing.
More hide-and-seek?
Geez, we can't waste time here.
I'm sure he feels the same.
Well, we'll soon figure out his location.
There!
No! To the right!
A bluff? Damn!
I'm impressed you were able to defend so quickly.
However...
It's no use.
It won't make it in time.
That sound is nearby!
Why all the way out here?
And so many?!
It's begun!
An entire army transported by air?
I didn't anticipate so many forces in a single area simultaneously.
We must hurry and counterattack.
Now what is it?
N-No! If we descend now...
Bye!
The Braider of Trembling Might, Sophie Sawallisch.
It seems the Palace of Stars was brought down with perfect timing.
Opening created.
Then, let us go to her.
What is she?
With every fight, she gets stronger!
I can't keep up...
Am I being sacrificed to the dark god?
Still not enough.
I must recall the very basics of using my power.
Alastor...
A Flame Haze's power comes from the image of strength the contractor holds,
and from its fusion with the Crimson Lord's power.
Thus, to avoid unnecessary preconceptions,
the Flame-Haired Blazing-Eyed Hunter is not given a specific fighting style.
What is the Flame-Haired Blazing-Eyed Hunter's relation to me?
The Flame-Haired Blazing-Eyed Hunter is
my very self!
Then, what does strength mean to me?
What should symbolize my power?
What should the symbol be?!
I'm going to be devoured by the God of Atonement's contractor!
Right now, I am...
Me, my own self.
That's right.
A strong me...
That is the Flame-Haired Blazing-Eyed Hunter,
Shana!
True Crimson!
Soaring Flame!
Judgment!
Conviction!
I have come here for you.
Joyous reunion.
Thank you.
Let's go!
Yuji...
Operation Crossing's success gives the Flame Hazes the advantage.
Decarabia appears on the battlefield, hoping to turn the tide.
Next time, on Shakugan no Shana Final,
Feelings Heard
"Feelings Heard."