This is Ochre Ring's woodland, Top Chen.
Compared to when I was last here, the Musa have flourished.
Yes. But, going through here...
Be that as it may, we must go!
Find Tiz quickly and return!
Third...
Third,
what are you looking at?
Don't know... What, I wonder?..
That kid, is it?
About Thor...
just what is it you are expecting from that kid?
It's interesting. I just can't help but watch...
That guy will do something, there's no doubt about it.
Four
Three
Two
One
How deep is your heart
Deep inside the darkness
dare mo shiranai tokubetsu
No one knows I want to feel special...
Want to feel...
Want to feel... Want to touch... Want to feel...
sono yami ni furetakute
Wanting to touch the darkness
sotto te wo nobashita kimi ni
Gently reached out a hand for you
kizukarenai youni... nodo bakari kawaita
Without noticing... My throat's drying up
Reached out to your heart
So deep
yawarakaku tsutsumareta sono kokoro
The heart has been softly embraced,
motto fukaku shiritakute... ah...
I want to know more... Ah...
How deep is your heart
Deep inside the darkness
Somewhere unknown and special
Do you want to feel
Want to feel... want to feel...
Do you want to feel
Want to feel... want to feel...
[Chapter 3: Companion]
When did they grow this much?
Thor!
How's that?!
Don't scare me like that!
Swinging around on Musa vines isn't that unusual, is it?
It'd be good for you start learn how to use vines to swing too.
I'm not a flying squirrel.
So, where are you planning on going?
Well, I just think this place is really beautiful.
Musa's bud's are drawing water up from under the ground.
Its germination did cause many deaths at first, but Musa also brought us water.
I wish Rai could have seen this too.
If I'd been just a bit faster...
Rai...
That wasn't your fault! You can't blame yourself.
Back then I could only think that Rai was getting in the way.
I thought it would've been better if I were the only one alive.
Naturally!
Otherwise you wouldn't have been able to survive In Chimera!
I hated Rai.
But as much as I hated him, I loved him too.
All were my true feelings.
They weren't lies.
Thor...
I'm turn 12 soon.
That being the case, I'll have to grow into adulthood on this planet.
I want to know...
who was it that killed my parents?
Why were we abandoned here on this planet?
Colin could...
Colin might know something about it!
Colin?
Not long ago he was left here as a criminal.
He's a strange one with a white beard,
but he knows a lot,
and taught us heaps about the outer world.
That person, where is he?
He lives alone in the rocky region near the Sun Ring.
Is it far from here?
No, not really...
Tiz, I want to meet Colin.
Take me there right now.
To Colin's place?
You can't?
It's not that I can't...
It's near the Sun Ring, and well...
That's right; since you left without permission.
Then...
No, sooner or later I will have to talk to Top.
In any case, it won't end like this.
Right, let's go!
What? Thor and Tiz disappeared?
Yes.
For god's sake!... Where did they go?
You don't think they went to the Sun Ring, do you?
The Sun Ring?
And... uh...
What is it?
The Sun Ring's women... are on the way here.
And their Top, Chen-san, is with them.
What?!
Are you going after them?
Of course.
If Chen runs into the two of them now it'll be a disaster.
Even your going won't help, Third!
It's about time we reconciled with Sun Ring.
We'll have to mediate to resolve this dispute.
Please take care, ok.
What you did to her was immoral.
Yeah, I will.
Oi wait, Thor!
This type of seeding tree is more dangerous that it looks!
Seed tree? Meaning the type which bears seeds?
They're really nutritious,
but extremely dangerous to pick.
A deadly poison is released as soon as you pick one.
Just like a mother protecting her child.
Mysterious isn't it?
In Chimera, plants are more passionate than humans, aren't they.
Err... What?
Chimera and Juno really are different.
Just as I thought Thor, you really are clever!
As expected from a man chosen by me!
There's much more I have to learn about this planet.
Otherwise I won't be able to leave here alive.
Anyway, let's get going, Thor!
You'll have a lot to talk about with Colin.
Who's there?!
That's your greeting, right?
Is that way to welcome your Top,
Tiz?!
Chen!
Sun Ring's female Top, my former boss.
Come back, Tiz.
Betraying us on a whim won't be forgiven.
Listen, Chen;
I... he saved my life.
That's why I hope I can repay him someday.
That's the reason why I want to stay with him!
Who is that? That person.
He's called Thor.
He was just abandoned here.
So if I don't follow him...
Impossible! I won't give you to him.
Chen...
I'll say it one more time: return to the Sun Ring with me.
I won't go back!
I'm... already Thor's subordinate!
Aim!
Chen!
Think it over.
Come back... or die here with him?
Stop this!
She already said she doesn't want to! Stop trying to force her!
Tiz has been accepted to stay in Ochre Ring by Ochre's Top!
You shouldn't say that Ochre's Top ''accepted" her.
He just doesn't want to interfere.
Chimera's women are special;
an invaluable resource making up only 20% of the population.
Losing even one of them means the chance of continuing your bloodline is reduced.
Now, Tiz.
Your life depends on this. Stop this nonsense.
Come back!
I'll come.
Tiz?!
Chen is serious. Saying anything now is useless.
But, you don't want to go back, do you?
I don't want you to be in any danger because of me.
Tiz...
Now, let's go!
Yes.
That thing by her feet... could it be...
Tiz, get back!
Where were you aiming? Is that all you can do?
Top!!!
Tiz, hurry.
You're an idiot! Really... really an idiot!!!
I just saved you! How can you call me an idiot?
Doing something like this... you will definitely be killed.
Definitely... you will definitely be killed!!!
That brat;
until we find them, can he hold out
against that Sun Ring's female Top, Chen?
You still don't understand how tough he is?
Wanna bet?
What should we do?
Doing something like this to Chen...
We'll be done for...
I wasn't actually trying to kill her...
She should have been able to dodge.
They'll just think you're using that as an excuse.
I won't ever be able to go back to the Sun Ring again.
Sorry.
You got involved because of me.
I decided to go with you myself;
you don't need to apologize.
Tiz, please,
take me to the place where Colin lives.
Thor!
We can sort everything out when we get there.
We can still get through the night even if we're not with any Ring.
Thor... you are incredible.
You're an outsider; how can you be this tough?
And... you went to the trouble to join Ochre Ring,
but then you just...
I didn't join the Ochre Ring.
I didn't have any choice, so I stayed there till now.
Anyway, I'm more interested in Colin.
He knows a lot, right?
And if Tiz's wasn't with me,
I'd have no companion at all.
Companion?...
Let's just create a new Ring.
I'm the Top, Tiz can be Second.
A Ring should be ruled by 3 people.
We don't have a Third.
It's ok; we'll recruit a Third.
How weird.
Our skin colours are so different.
A Ring shared by only two people...
Then, what colour should we name our Ring?
There's no colour.
It's my ring, so we should just call it ''Thor Ring''.
You... what nonsense!
Really?
That dagger is!...
You've been hiding well.
I'll return this.
Tiz's dagger, which you threw.
Have you come to your senses?
Now, Tiz, come here!
Tiz, hide somewhere.
Thor!
Tiz, this is your last chance, come back.
Thor, let's just apologize here...
What a surprise!
It seems like this one wants to die.
We're the ones who are surprised.
You already lost against me once!
What's that?
When you were caught off guard by the Calypso, I could've killed you if I wanted to.
Wouldn't it be to your shame, to kill me here?
Let's end this!
What you thing you're saying?!
I see.
You really don't know anything, do you?
Saying you want to challenge a Top to a duel
means that you want to become Top in her place.
As a man, I can't possibly be aiming to become Sun Ring's female Top.
What I want is Tiz's freedom.
Nonsense, Thor!
Chen's an amazing fighter!
Don't worry; I learnt martial arts in PE.
Very well.
Let me cut you up!
No way! With one hand...
A nimble brat, aren't you.
You have good reflexes; you have my praise...
But that knife is too good for the likes of you.
When I win, that beam knife will be mine.
Thor!
This is no good...
Calm down.
...what... what could be her weakness?
That sword...
That's right, it made a weird sound back then...
Let's go!
She's coming.
My...sword...
I win.
As you promised, Tiz is mine!
Thor!
Brat!
You've got to be kidding!!!
Wait! A promise is a promise.
Sao!!!
Don't move! It's Verasona.
Verasona?
One of the most dangerous plants.
There could be a nest of Verasona right under us.
It won't be killed if we don't kill the bulb.
I'll take care of things here; no one else move!!!
Nao, throw me the gun.
Yes!
If I'm killed, run away.
It's coming!
There you are?
Did it!
Not yet!!!
Damn!
While it's attention's attracted to Chen...
Thor!
Could it be...
You!!!
Thor!
It's finished, right?
Thor!
Thor! You're amazing! Amazing!
It's the first time I've ever seen
anyone kill a Verasona on their own!
Thor!
We were saved by your assistance.
You have our thanks.
Still, you even got close to the bulb...
Actually, I've done Gymnastics before
- I always got A's!
It looks like there's no need for meditation.
Third!
No, no; your safety is the most important thing.
On behalf of the Ochre Ring, I've come to welcome you,
Top Chen.
It's great, isn't it?
Tiz became your subordinate at a glance.
Why aren't you telling me off?
I left the Ring without permission.
Do wish to leave this planet?
I want to go back to Juno.
And I have something I need to confirm with Odin.
Zagi said, only the Jyu Oh has the right to leave the planet.
If I go to Dagger Pagoda and see the Jyu Oh...
What's so funny?!
You really are a funny guy.
The Jyu Oh's orders may have come from Hecate.
It's a shame but there's no Jyu Oh in Chimera.
There isn't?
But we can't say there's no other method...
If you become Jyu Oh, it's possible.
Anyone who puts their name forward is a candidate.
You also have a chance.
This is weird!
Then why don't you become Jyu Oh?!
Listen, owning reliable subordinates is a key to being a conqueror.
As for me, I really hate responsibilities.
I can't be a Top or a King.
Nor can I be a Second who bears the pressure from below.
Therefore, I'm a Third.
That's all I want.
Third, what's your name?
... it's Third.
But isn't that just what people call you?
It's not your name.
I forget...
I'm just a Third looking forward to watching all the interesting things that are going to happen next.
That's all there is to it.
kutsu wo nugisute hadashi ni natta
Take off and throw away my shoes, I'm barefoot.
soshite atashi wa nami wo kaeta
I transformed waves after that.
futari tsukutta suna no shirotachi
The sandcastles made by the two of us
sadamenai youni
seem so unstable.
dakedo sugu nami nigesarete
But the waves will disappear soon.
atashi wa youyaku omoini kizuita
I finally noticed my feelings.
Looking into my eyes, you will touch in on my heart.
anatae no omoimo kawaranai
My feelings for you will never change.
tashikana kotoyo
I'm sure about it.
Baby, I love you more, every day and night.
te wo tsunagi naraba
If we hold our hands together,
dokomademo ikeru kigasuru
I would feel as if we can go anywhere.
te wo tsunagu aite ni naritainaa
Holding our hands, I want to be your companion.
atashi to jaane dame desuka
Say good-bye to me, isn't it ok?
onegai
Please.
Next episode
Chapter 4: Challenging