Why can't you hear
the heartbeat of this world?
Can, and audible...
Can it believe the future
We nurture an inexperienced smile
as we are thrown around
Does not give up
I'd like to know the truth
The night god toys with our suffering
like a branding iron
I won't hold back, won't doubt
If you are innocent after purification,
then let your soul strike out at the demons
Salvation won't lie in fighting
What power is this
You can see it
With eyes of steel we keep our emotions in check
Until our life ends,
commence your awakening
Your hands so clean, your blue shiny lights
May they reach the sky
Rebel 11: The Murakumo Awakens
You piece of shit...
Was that... a heartbeat?
Is it the Black Beast's heartbeat?
Your goal was to revive the Black Beast?!
Huh? The Black Beast?
Why would I go through all this to ressuscitate that failure?
That failure?
Well, you see...
That's a Cauldron that went haywire.
Well, we've still got a bit of time here.
I'll be extra nice and tell you about it.
In fact, this is something you need to freakin' know.
What do you mean?
Just listen.
Once upon a time,
mankind discovered a gateway that led to a world that we call the Boundary.
It's what we today we refer to as a Cauldron.
The Boundary was filled with seithr.
Seithr, the source of power that every last damn one of you use now.
Now, Rags, kiddo, time for a question.
What is seithr?
What?
Okay, time's up!
The answer is: it's an artifically created particulate program!
Not only that, but it's the substance that this entire world is made of.
And mankind learned of the existence of an absolute observer,
the Master Unit, which could freely control that seithr.
Desiring the power of the Master Unit,
mankind created the Boundary Interface Prime Field Device
and successfully interfaced with the Master Unit.
But the thing is, the First Prime Field that interfaced with the Master Unit
obtained the Power of the Eye and became an observer.
That's some serious crazy power, man.
I mean, it lets you overwrite every event out there to suit your needs.
Fearing the Power of the Eye,
the First Prime Field's developers dumped it into the Boundary.
The faster you get rid of dangerous toys the better, right?
But the data left behind by the First Prime Field was just fantastic stuff.
So mankind thought to use that data to control events for themselves!
And what they created was the Takamagahara System.
You get it?
Mankind created a god.
But hey, there's no need for two gods.
Naturaly, the Takamagahara System came to the same conclusion.
So, it gave the Boundary Interface Prime Field Device a special task:
to destroy the other god, the Master Unit.
Based on the Izayoi, the Anti-Observer Armagus that destroyed the First Prime Field,
it created the Shinki called the Murakumo.
But it would be impossible to destroy the Master Unit with that alone.
Not without the Power of the Azure.
The Azure...
Yup, the power at the root of it all, existing deep within the Boundary.
The power of creation and destruction.
That's the Azure.
It was just a tiny smidge, but I was able to extract some of that Power of the Azure.
And so I made it into something special.
The Azure Grimoire, the BlazBlue.
What you have and what I have are both imitations of the true Azure Grimoire. They're fakes.
Still, while they may both be fake,
in the hands of different masters, it looks like the disparity in power can get to be pretty big.
So! When the Azure Grimoire and the Murakumo fail to fuse,
they go haywire.
And what came into being as a result of that was...
...the monster that destroyed everything in its path,
the devourer of souls...
The Black Beast.
Are you serious?
But see, that girl is different.
Noel Vermillion has no need of the Azure Grimoire.
She's a perfect Prime Field, who has the Azure within her.
Awesome, right? Hilarious, isn't it?
I mean, that retarded annoying cunt turns out to be quite useful as a Prime Field!
Noel!
We're prepped for the transfer.
Now, time to awaken the Murakumo!
This world is all lies.
Lies. Lies. Lies. Lies. Lies. Lies.
It's full of lies!
So I'll show you the truth known as despair!
In the name of the Susano'o, I command you.
Rise, Murakumo...
Nay, Kusanagi, the God-Killer Sword!
With that blade, lay waste to every lie there is!
I hate...
I hate the world...
I have the Azure!
Now, try and stop me, Master Unit Amaterasu!
Noel...
Hey, Noel!
I hate... I hate the world...
How adorable. You're the best sword ever.
How many times have I stolen this face away from you now, Ragsy?
I'm going to fucking kill you!
Ouroboros!
Damn it...
Oh? You mad? Are you mad?
Hey, Kusanagi, you head straight for the Cauldron.
And go kill Amaterasu for me.
Roger.
Wait! Noel, don't go!
Hey, now, you're bothering the lady, Rags.
You listen to me, Lambda.
When that bastard is attacking Ragna the Bloodedge,
There's bound to be a small opening at some point.
Aim for that.
Failure is not an option. You'll only have one chance at this.
Roger.
Gate activation confirmed.
So, you have come, Kusanagi the God-Killer Sword.
Identified as the Sankishin Unit Susano'o, top priority target for destruction.
I am the white.
I wipe the slate of the world clean so that it may begin anew!
I am Hakumen
Deploying petals.
Switching setup to maximize offense.
The end has come!
Weak. You're too weak, Rags!
But man... You're a real pain, Takamagahara.
Lookin' down at me from your seat in the sky.
Damn it.
Even if you cannot win, do not die.
Sorry, Master. It doesn't look like I can do that...
I can still keep going.
You running away? Lame.
I'll play with you, so come at me.
Don't get cocky.
The hell d'you say to me, you piece of trash?!
Not yet.
I won't let you... I won't let you have your way with Noel.
I told you, that ain't Noel!
That's Kusanagi! Just a doll!
A doll that was built
Doesn't matter.
Huh?
Even so, I decided that I was going to protect her!
Protect her? How, exactly?
You're just a little puppy who's all bark and no bite!
Well, bark all you want, lil' puppy.
In the end, you haven't managed to protect that dim woman or that infernal vampire!
What did you do to Rachel?
She's probably conked out in darkness right about now.
Bastard!
Not yet, wait.
Man, I'm just kind of getting bored of bullying you.
I think it's high time for you to die!
C'mon, c'mon! Die! Die! Die!
You nutcase...
Not yet, Lambda!
Hey, now, what's this?
Thinking of begging for your life?
Shut the hell up.
I'm never giving up!
Ragna...
I'll keep at it to the bitter end!
And the end is now.
Die for real, Ragna!
Now!
Take that!
What?!
Lambda...
Get out of my fucking way!
Target for destruction, identified.
Don't Lambda! It's impossible now!
I goddamn told you that you'd only have one shot at this...
Why'd you do that?
Commencing attack.
Hey! I gave you orders!
Kokonoe, huh? That dumb cat and her annoying tricks...
Fine, I'll tear your doll apart then.
Just like I did with your mother!
Terumi!
You all can die together!
Lambda, get back!
Lambda!
Kokonoe, do something, now!
Transfer her or something!
Hey! Hurry up! Hey!
It can't be done. She's far beyond any hope of repair.
It's over for her.
Don't screw with me! Do something!
Damn it... Why did you save me?!
Ragna...
Oh, Ragna, long time no see.
Is that Nu?
Impossible! All past memories have been erased.
How can she remember Ragna?
I'm so glad you're here...
See, for the longest time, I was all alone in the Boundary...
I was always dreaming of you, Ragna.
We were someplace where the weather was nice
and we were taking a stroll together.
Being surprised... Having fun...
Experiencing new things...
There were some things that were a little sad, too.
Ragna, what's wrong?
Sorry...
Hey, I know what this is.
These are droplets of niceness, right?
Ragna is nice...
And warm...
Ragna and I will be together forever...
Impossible!
Has he interfaced with the Idea Engine?
Is he absorbing it?
You gotta be kidding...
Don't you...Don't you go dying for someone like me!
Aw, you crying? Suck it up, buttercup.
Is that an imitation event weapon?
Terumi...
You asshole... You're never getting away with this!
Ragna the Bloodedge, connect to the Idea Engine!
The Idea Engine?
I already told you it's pointless! What are you, stupid?
Restriction 666 released.
Dimensional Interference Field deployed!
I'll always be with you, Ragna.
Idea Engine, connect!
I'll show you the real Power of the Azure!
Azure Grimoire, activate!
My power...
Here goes, you damn viper!
Wh-What the—
Terumi!
Be devoured by darkness!
This! This! This! This is it!
This is what I've been looking for!
All right, Ragna the Bloodedge, come at me!
Not yet... This isn't enough yet! The boredom is killing me!
So, c'mon, entertain me!
The hell is up with you?
What're you looking down at me for?
If you're gonna kill me, hurry up and do it...
H-H-Help!
The Princess! You've gotta help the Princess!
Where?
This way!
You damn... coward...
I expected no less of you Kusanagi. You are formidable.
Damage sustained, insignificant. Resuming combat.
Event weapon detected.
You are you Noel Vermillion?
So, you have awakened to the Power of Order, Jin Kisaragi.
You are in my way. Move.
I am going to finish my fight with my brother.
And I will merely eliminate any and all obstacles that get in my way.
'Tis not an opponent you able to defeat.
This is my fight.
Apparitions of the past need to stay out of this!
You have become an evil that must be destroyed.
Yukianesa, activate!
Target's offense level identified as SS.
Retain setup for maximized offense.
So this is the place...
Hurry up and save the Princess, you slowpoke!
Hey, goofball, remember that I'm doing you a favor here.
Well, whatever. I guess I go save that dumb rabbit.
Who did you call a "dumb rabbit"?
Who dared utter such vile words?
Want me to sew his mouth shut so it can never speak again?
Princess! Nago!
Honestly. How could you go to such an inferior creature?
I-I-I didn't! He just did it on his own!
You've changed somehow.
Huh?
Hey, wait! I saved you guys, so the least you could do is thank me!
Oh, but I have.
When?!
Always.
Let's get going after Noel.
Target's offense level, declining.
Resuming combat... Resuming combat...
Stay out of this!
The Dark One?
You're late, Brother...
Yeah, I was lurking in the shadows, waiting for you to get beat.
You're terrible, Brother...
Lets finish this up quickly.
Of course.
Target in possession of the Azure Grimoire.
Noel...
How could you let yourself be reduced to this crazy, messed up machine!
You dumbass!
Just show me blaze your mind
Only you destroy our world
Just show me blaze your brave
Make alter our memories
Go for it!
I believed
that even if the world were an empty illusion
I would look for a faint warmth
waiting for me somewhere
Don't look away now
It's time to come now
Look hard at me
I will free you from your grief
Don't be afraid of sorrow
I'll promise you
Endless reincarnation
I'm powerless
My memories course through my head like fog
Why do I fight?
I fight to protect you until the very end
You must obey the destiny
We're fated to be
We resign the destiny
guided by the voices
Ragna!
Which is which?!
I'm Nu.
I'm Lambda.
I am Mu.
Rebel 12: The Price for the Future
Episode 12, "The Price for the Future."
Who just read the title?!
Noel!