This is the tale of a man who continues to fight against fate.
This man lived a life of desire, loyalty, and extravagance,
...he loved his companions, and he strove for freedom.
And then, abruptly, he died.
But even so, Simon lives on.
He must go on living.
Teppelin, Royal Capital Audience Chamber
Spiral King Lordgenome
Thymilph has died, has he?
Yes, Majesty. Reports also say that Dai-Gunzan was stolen.
One of the Four Generals, killed... He must have gotten careless.
Cytomander the Swift
Guame the lmmovable
Let us not forget the saying that even an armadillo...
...will turn and fight when cornered.
In other words, one must never underestimate one's opponent.
What nonsense.
Adiane the Elegant
If a lowly armadillo did turn and fight, all one need do is crush it.
You don't understand the finer subtleties of this world, I see.
You forget that we are in the presence of the Spiral King.
Spiral King.
I ask that the honor of retaking Dai-Gunzan be given to me, Cytomander the Swift.
No, that mission must surely go to me.
Thymilph was a dear friend to me.
Grant me the opportunity to avenge his death, Spiral King.
A dear friend, eh?
Indeed. There is such a thing as friendship that knows no gender.
In other words, he was useful to your ends.
Hold your tongue, anteater.
I created you, yet you suggest...
...that you know a friendship that I am unaware of?
As you wish. Go, Adiane.
Thank you, Sire.
Adiane the Elegant shall give these humans a lesson...
...in the power and terror of the Spiral King.
You do not approve, Cytomander?
Spiral King, you are the immortal creator of this world,
...and the monarch who rules over all within it.
I haven't the slightest intention of defying your decisions.
In that case, leave me.
Yes, Sire.
Sire.
They seek out the light, even though only death awaits them.
It is enough to make me despair...
...at the nature of these creatures called humans.
Okay, let's end this!
Back off.
What?
I'll do it.
Episode 9: What, Exactly, Is A Human?
Boy, it's really pouring...
It's been seven days now.
I still can't believe it.
Yeah...
What's wrong?
There's not enough engine output. It refuses to stabilize.
That hurt!
Are you all right?
I'm fine, I'm fine. That was a good hit, Rossiu.
I'm really sorry! I can't seem to get the hang of power distribution.
That was impressive, Rossiu!
Dayakka? Leeron?
Are you going to the engine room again?
Dai-Gurren here is a temperamental fellow.
Dai-Gurren, huh?
Yoko insisted that we give it that name.
I see.
It has repair factory, and its living quarters are fully equipped.
Now, if only we could get the main engine stabilized...
Even Gurren is as good as new after that pounding it took.
It's one hell of a facility, that's for sure.
Simon, get your act together!
The only thing it can't mend is a broken human heart.
You're not the only one aboard, you know! Gurren Lagann is all about teamwork!
Nobody asked you to pilot it.
Say what? So, you're saying that you can pilot it all by yourself?
I'll do it by myself.
That's a good idea. Actually, that's for the best.
Don't get too full of yourself, kid!
If you'd have held it together, Kamina wouldn't be dead now!
Big brother!
I'm sorry, Simon.
It's okay. What Kittan said is true.
I killed Kamina.
So I'll get tougher. I HAVE to get tough.
I'll fight hard enough for both me AND Kamina.
Rossiu, why didn't that god of yours save Kamina?
That's right, I forgot. The god you pray to is a Gunmen.
No wonder he died. After all, it was a god that killed him!
Simon.
I'm sorry. That was uncalled for.
Sorry, Boota. I'm exhausted.
Bro...
It's gotta be Kittan or nobody.
Yeah, he's the one who called us all together in the first place.
Simon's just too unreliable. He's too damn mopey.
Just because he can pilot Lagann doesn't mean he should be leader.
If an obnoxious kid like him is made leader, Team Gurren is history.
DAI-Gurren.
It's not Team Gurren. It's Team DAI-Gurren now!
Don't eat yourself sick.
I need to keep up my energy. I can't even use a rifle properly, remember?
The Four Generals, the Spiral King, we've still got lots of enemies out there.
The war goes on.
Yeah, you have a point.
So does this rain...
Even with the rain, I can have a hot meal right after target practice now.
Seven days ago, I never would have imagined it.
And it's all thanks to him.
Look, about Simon...
He seems like he's getting worn down.
Oh.
Aren't you worried about him?
Keda. Kaia. Mycee. Nashika.
We sure lost a lot of people defending Littner, didn't we?
Yeah.
Sacrifices are necessary for survival.
And we survivors work even harder to make sure they weren't in vain.
I've always accepted that as part of what we do.
But this time, I don't think I can.
I'm sorry, it's all I can do to keep myself together.
You said you'd repay that kiss ten times over.
What's the big idea, leaving a hole in my heart that's ten times bigger?
Kamina, you jerk...
Gunmen detected! They're closing in from off the starboard bow!
I despise persistent types...
Leeron!
I'll combine Lagann with Gurren and head out. I'll be fine on my own.
I'll pilot Gurren.
Rossiu?
I mean, you can't do it by yourself, right? Go on, combine.
Yeah, all right...
Simon! This is overkill!
He who strikes first wins! It's what Kamina would have done!
Power output is unstable!
Bastard! Bastard! Bastard! Bastard! Bastard! Bast...
Keep it together! Kamina never screamed, not once!
Simon, you have to calm down!
If you keep fighting like this, YOU will die this time!
Kamina wouldn't run away!
Not Kamina! Not ever!
What's wrong, Simon?
The energy is feeding back?
T-The drill!
Come back here, damn you!
Rossiu! Are you all right?
What happened, Rossiu?
Lagann suddenly separated, and then it...
It fell down this?
He abandoned you and ran in the face of the enemy?
It seemed like Lagann had gone berserk.
Gone berserk? Seriously?
I think.
Simon...
#Encodergasm Presents Gurren Lagann
Why did the controls stop responding?
It started!
Hail fellow well met!
H-Hail fellow?
Who are you, good sir?
"Good sir"? Um, I'm nobody important enough to be called that.
Oh! This is the outside, isn't it?
This is rain!
It is cold. What is this?
Um, that's dirt. Are you okay without any shoes?
It's cold and wet and squishy... It feels wonderful!
Really? It does?
Why are you the same as I am?
You have no tail, nor fangs or scales.
Your skin is soft, as well.
Well, that's only natural. I'm a human being.
"Human being"?
Right. A human being. A human. A person.
And what, exactly, is a human?
Huh? Well, a human is... Well, like you and me.
We look like this, we have a head, stuff like that.
There are others like us?
Sure. There are more.
Really? And all of them are the same as you? They have the same face?
No, we're not all identical. It would be creepy if everyone had the same face.
It would? Oh, the rain has stopped!
Hey, you're right.
I wonder why I am outside?
Um, I don't really know.
First things first, though, we need to get out of here.
Here.
You can't walk like that. Here, put these on.
All right.
My name is Nia. What is yours?
Who, me? I'm Simon.
Simon... What a fine name.
Thanks.
Tell me, Simon.
What?
What is that?
Hurry! This way!
Simon, what is that?
It's a Gunmen! Humans on the surface are at war against them!
At war?
If we don't fight them, they'll kill us!
Please, Lagann!
It worked!
Simon, are you all right?
Damn it, not again!
Why? Why won't you do as I tell you, Lagann?!
Run, Nia!
Once you start, keep running and don't look back.
I'll keep the Gunmen busy here.
But you...
I'm sick of it! I'm sick of watching people die!
I don't care what happens to me, just so long as no one else dies!
Do you really want to die?
If you are frightened, you should run. You mustn't die.
No, I'm not scared.
You mustn't lie, either.
Come, let's escape. Together.
I'm not gonna let anyone else die!
I'm here, too!
Kittan Stinger!
Hell's Headsplitter!!
I finally got a chance to use it!
First he deserts, and now he's got a woman on his arm?
Some are slender, some are fat,
...some are rounded, and some are angular.
Human beings certainly come in all shapes and sizes, don't they?
So you've never seen another human being before, have you?
No. Only my honorable father.
Honorable father, she says...
Thank you.
What's Old Coco doing here?
It's delicious!
So when you woke up, you'd been locked in that container...
...and thrown into that gorge for some reason?
Yes.
Do you remember any details about where your village is?
Village?
Where your house is.
I have no idea. I've never been outside before.
Father always said that the outside world was dangerous.
Well, he was right about that. I bet your father is worried about you.
I'm not so sure.
Well, I believe I may have angered him.
Why's that?
I asked him a question. "Why was I born?" I asked.
As soon as I said it, Father closed his heart to me.
I don't get it.
Your father sounds like an odd man.
Lagann... Are you going to abandon me, too?
What the hell do you want me to do, damn it?!
Can't I even avenge Kamina's death?!
Yoko.
Don't do it. Nothing you say can help him right now.
You'll only make the hole in his heart bigger.
What happened?!
What's going on?
Where's this water coming from?!
Wait a minute, something's coming!
What is it?
It's huge...
Simon! Where's Simon?! Where's Gurren Lagann?
There's no escape, human scum.
I know that voice...
Fire main cannon!
They're still being calibrated!
Rossiu!
I know! I'll go out in Gurren!
Nia?
Wha...? That idiot, is she trying to get herself killed?
Stop this, Adiane!
What?
Wait, is that...?
First Princess Nia, daughter of Spiral King Lordgenome, orders you!
Leave us, Adiane the Elegant!
Are you aware of who I am?
To Be Continued...
Next Time
Precious memories... Do they tie people down?
Or are they what saves them?
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