So is that it...
I see.
That was pretty bad, huh.
Nevertheless, you're too reserved.
I could've gone to welcome you if you'd asked.
Excuse me.
Ahh,.. rejected again.
Ochre's Top likes Chen,
Oi, that can't be true...
but Chen nominated Third during Kou no Tsuki
Yeah...
and she was refused.
Kou no Tsuki?
Oo I need to spell it out?
The month for mating.
Third!
Yes, Top.
What can I do for you?
What's with this sake?!
It's tasteless!
Bring another!
Yes.
As you've ordered, Top.
Thor?
Ha hah, hah, you know...
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 4: Challenge]
I want to leave this planet...
but I'm learning the ways of living here now.
So you were here, Thor.
What's up?
What were you thinking about?
Nothing much.
Be more confident, Thor.
After all, you managed to beat Chen!
That was only by chance.
Anyway, everyone treats you differently now.
I'm proud of you too, as your second!
"Your Second"?
What do you mean by that?
Thor and I made a new Ring.
Oh, then congratulations.
We were just mucking around.
We were not!
No one said we can't make a new one.
That's true,
but at the very least you should have 3 people.
What about your Third?
Um... that'll come later...
Then, let me join.
But you're Ochre's Third, aren't you?
It's fine,.. fine.
I'm capable, so I'll be ok holding two jobs at once.
It doesn't matter to me...
I got it.
Well then, here's your first mission:
Take us to Colin's place.
Colin?
My friend.
He lives in the rocky region near the Sun Ring.
Tiz...
There's no other way.
There are still heaps of Verasonas in that area.
But...
Don't look so troubled.
You know what?
You're a little too stubborn sometimes.
Just use what you can, if it's available to be used.
Good, it's settled.
Let's go right now.
Get ready.
Third, I want to talk to you.
I heard you gave birth to a child.
Yuuki's child.
He'll be a strong child.
That's good.
Congratulations.
Third, there is something I must ask you.
Why did you refuse my nomination?
Tell me your reason.
Don't hesitate.
I need to know!
Just for today...
just for today, don't tease, and tell me...
please.
I'm infertile.
I was caused by an illness during my childhood,
so choosing me is useless.
But to me, you're...
That's a pity.
You're a good woman.
This Kou no Tsuki I'm not going to have a child.
Ilza wants a Try with me...
That's why...
That's a real shame.
What is?
Good women fighting against each other...
Do you like Ilza?
Not as much as you.
Third... it's not Kou no Tsuki yet...
On the planet where I was born, there's no rule about this.
I can touch my woman anytime I want.
Third...
I don't understand...
Ah? Did you say something?
I said I don't understand you.
Becoming my Ring's Third...
I just thought it'd be interesting, so I joined.
How could that possibly be the reason?!
What are you really planning?!
You think too much.
You're being phony again.
I really hate it when you play dumb.
Thor, I see it!
It's there.
This way!
Colin!
I brought some food for you.
Colin!
Colin, it's ok.
Here are all my friends.
There's someone here who wants to talk with you;
he was just abandoned here from Colony.
Come out, Colin!
Colin, you're fine, right?
So you've come, Tiz.
Have you been keeping well?
Um... Nice to meet you.
I'm Thor Klein.
Klein?!
Do you know papa?
You are Klein's... son?
Someone killed papa and mama...
Odin.
Odin?
Don't tell me! Odin was the one who killed papa?
Come in and I'll talk with you.
I don't know the reason behind it,
but a political faction opposing Odin was established,
and there was an assassination plan.
On the list of that faction's leaders was Dr Klein's name.
That's a lie! Papa was Odin's loyal supporter!
From time to time... he even came to play with us.
I was ordered by Odin to stop the assassination plan,
which meant killing everyone who was involved.
This was carried out by the special forces,
And after that, everyone involved in Klein's murder
was abandoned here.
What do you mean?
I don't think Dr Klein was involved in that assassination plan at all.
Then, are you saying that was papa was killed over a false accusation?!
I'm afraid that the Doctor became an obstruction to Odin,
so he killed him using the assassination plan as an excuse.
Then, after that all that was left were his beloved sons.
So the Kleins are finished, right?
Oi, Third!
Thor!
Odin was... Odin was the one who killed papa.
I didn't know anything.
I until now I've lived such a sheltered life.
Thor,.. sorry. I...
If I was more grown up, I could've lent papa my strength.
Rai too; he didn't need to die.
Thor,
become Jyu Oh!
Leave here, and find out what happened.
I'll help you!
You are my Top;
that's why I'll follow you anywhere, Thor!
Tiz...
Your tears dried up yet?
Go inside.
Even if you drown yourself in tears, it won't change anything.
Wh... who is?!
That's right! Thor didn't cry!
Heh,.. with that spirit you'll be fine.
Let's go back.
I'm getting hungry.
Third!
Third?! Third! Third?!!
Third!!!
Everyone get down!
Shit.
Third!
Third, are you ok?
Hey! Third, wake up!
Third!
That's why I said... stop crying so much.
Third...
hurts...
Sure was strong, that attack.
Third,.. just now, weren't you shot?
I was. You saw it yourself.
But...
Are you wearing a bulletproof vest?
Bingo.
Don't tell me you know you were going to be shot at?!
Yep. Coming to such a remote place...
there'd surely be someone who would take it as a chance.
Why didn't you say so?!
Would you have been able to protect me if I had?
Eh... That's...
Third!
As expected, it really was one of Top's assassins.
Top?
It seems his patience is coming to an end.
This isn't the first time.
Well then...
should we start heading back?
Get back?
To Top's stronghold?
It'll be night soon.
I want to spend the night in comfort.
But...
Well, this always happens.
It's Third, so it'll be fine.
So that's how it is...
Here people don't care that much about death.
The ones who can't protect themselves will die;
this is simple 'justice"...
It's something I still don't understand.
Colin , sorry...
I really wanted you to join the Ochre Ring...
Don't worry, I'm already old.
Even so, I've had Life Extension Surgery; that's why I've lived till now.
But... it seems that child hasn't had the surgery yet.
I'm afraid that he'll die before he's 30 years old.
Why?..
People who grow up in Colonies without having the surgery
will degenerate very quickly after 2O years of age.
It'll be too late then.
No!..
He could be the first one
abandoned on Chimera from the Colony without having had the surgery.
Thor will... die.
Tiz, let's go.
Colin-san, thank you for everything you've told me!
Ok then, Colin. We'll come again.
Take care! Colin!
You're sure?
Yes. From now, there won't be any further obstructions to Top.
Is that so...
And... about that...
I understand. The vacant seat of Second...
Third!
You're late, aren't you!
What happened?
I'm fine, as you can see.
Yes. But I was worried.
Sorry for that.
Odin killed papa.
In order to leave this planet I have to become Jyu Oh.
Still...
Thor, can I talk to you for a sec?
You came from Colony, right Thor? Are there many adults like Colin there?
Yeah, but they've all had surgery or have lifeguard systems.
I heard that people on the Earth can live for up to 90 years without lifeguard systems.
90 years old... live for 90 years?
Yeah. But even though we're the same human beings as the people on the Earth...
Rai used to say he'd go to Ion's lab
and research this in the future,
however...
Thor, live! You won't die!
You cannot die!
Thor! Became Jyu Oh!
And leave here alive!
You can do it!
Oi, don't fly this fast.
It's dangerous.
I need to confirm it with Colin.
But...
I can only live for 7 or 8 more years.
If I don't have surgery...
I'll die.
Colin!
Colin?!
What is it, Tiz...
Colin...
Why...
This isn't a place where Verasonas attack...
Who?.. Who was here?
Could it be...
Third!
What is it?
You look pale.
Colin is...
Colin is dead.
It seems that... he was attacked by plants.
Really? That's a shame.
But he wouldn't have been able to live much longer anyway.
Going through the nights on this planet at his age is harsh.
He's probably glad he died before nightfall.
Let's go; Top's waiting.
There's a boring banquet tonight.
Chen-san nominated Yuuki last Kou no Tsuki, right?
Yeah.
Then, next Kou no Tsuki, why don't you nominate me?..
Third's coming. You're late, aren't you!
They really stand out, those three.
Third always has from the start.
With Thor and Tiz he's become more...
Honestly,.. who's the real Top?!
Third!!!
What do you think you're doing, coming late to my banquet?!
I forgot to mention it. Sorry.
Oh, telling other Ring's women your schedule and ignoring your own Top, are you?
You... what the hell's so funny?!
Nothing.
Pick it up, Third. It's your Top's command.
Bring it here.
Sorry to keep you waiting.
What's the matter?
Our guests are frightened.
Those eyes... they always look down on people as idiots.
Let's make it clear today,
who Ochre's Top really is!
Go, pick it up. One more time.
It's fine, Top...
...as many times as you want.
You damn!!!
You shouldn't be picking up things thrown by this kind of person.
This guy tried to kill Third.
He hasn't got what it takes to be a Top.
Brat... say that again!
I'll say it as many times as you want.
You are not a Top!
If you're a Top, then even I could be one.
It's a Try.
You heard it everyone - it's a Try!
A brat who doesn't know anything...
Good! I accept it!
Get ready to die!
Thor! It's still too early!
Tiz...
This is nonsense! You won't be able to beat him yet!
Since you initiated the Try, you definitely can't stop it.
But I...
I didn't mean a Try!
Third misunderstood me...
It wasn't a misunderstanding;
that guy set me up.
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 5: Duel