Hmph! No response?
What a bothersome brat!
Bort!
There!
Look!
It's Phos!
Phos might have found something!
Phos...
Phos!
Are you in there?
Don't do it! Stand back!
But...!
I told you to stand back!
Jeez, what's all the commotion about?
Oh, is it more Lunarians?
Looks like things are settled already.
I didn't even get to see them!
Why didn't the bell go off like usual?
So it's just some sort of snail then.
It shrivels up in salt water just like you'd expect.
This all would have been so obvious,
but thanks to that imbecile, we wasted our time and energy here.
B-but, thanks to Phos, we pinpointed its weak spot.
I'm sure a little credit-
Who deserves credit?!
When Phos gets back, there's going to be a beat-down.
Jade! Euclase!
Time to pick up the scraps of that piece of garbage.
Well? Find anything?
Nope...
No luck. It's all empty.
Nothing. Not a trace down there.
You're kidding...
Is there no end to the trouble Phos brings?
Hey!
Here.
Thanks. Here.
You were able to crack the shell, so I figured there should at least be something out there, but...
Yeah...
Where did you disappear to, Phos?
I don't suppose Phos is in that thing either, huh...
Phos...
Where did you disappear to?
Phos?
Phos...?
Well now.
Time for a bit of a break-
Emergency! We have an emergency!
All right, all right.
So someone was causing a ruckus and fell into the pond, yes?
Let me guess, it was Phos?
You'll be okay.
I'm sure Rutile can figure something out.
Oh thank goodness, Phos!
You're so happy, aren't you?
You diamonds, neither you nor your jokes are ever dull.
I'm serious!
Phos was swallowed up by this giant snail the Lunarians dragged in.
But this is all that's left.
The shell was completely empty.
A "shell" of its former self you mean?
I must say, that's really a terrible joke-
I am reporting the situation!
Well then, let's cut into it, shall we?
W-wait a minute!
Honestly, I can't say if it will work with this slimy little thing.
But if that truly is Phos, it should be fine.
B-but...
animals can't be put back together again, can they?
Animals rot away when they break.
They are built to replace one another, with the older ones dying off,
Master once told me.
What inferior beings.
So that's what they've become, is it?
How inconvenient...
We certainly will want to fix this before Master awakens.
It's fine by me as long as that one isn't stolen away to the moon.
We've done our part here.
Dia, return once your arm is mended.
Right...
Here.
Phos dropped this right before getting sucked in.
Maybe in hopes that your arm could be saved.
We have to take responsibility too, for telling Phos to investigate that shell to begin with.
But seeing as we have no means to do anything here, we should just leave that thing with the doctor.
Do be sure not to overdo it for a while.
Thank you.
Open. Close. Open. Close.
Okay, bye then.
I'll look after it for you, don't worry.
Thank you.
Don't worry! I'll get you back to normal!
Hmph...
Say, you turning out like this... It didn't...
Why not start by changing from within?
It had nothing to do with that advice I gave you...
did it?
Oh, of course it was, wasn't it?
Okay then...
Let's just go ask everyone for some help!
What?!
Phos...?
Yeah, Phos is...
I know! Here! Look at that!
What?!
Phos...?
Wait, before that, I need to finish fixing this desk.
Seriously?!
Seriously...
Yeah, I suppose you're not one for jokes.
Hey, why not leave Phos like that?
It might be gross, but at least it's quiet.
It might be gross, but at least it won't bother anyone.
It's definitely gross-
Get away! Stay off me! You're slimy! So slimy!
What?! Is that even possible?
Yeah...
Wow...
Phos really can't do anything anymore...
So we need to find a way to undo this, huh?
Phos never did anything before either, you know.
Yeah, I was just thinking the same thing.
You really went all out, huh?
Nice going, Phos.
I don't feel like much has changed, though...
But wait, this means Phos won't have to worry about the Lunarians anymore!
Phos, you certainly aren't popular with the others, huh...
If you don't make efforts to get along with everyone, no one will be there to help when you're in need.
Hey, are you listening?
Stop!
If you start eating grass, you'll dirty your insides!
Do you not want to be saved?
If you've changed that much, maybe you don't have to worry about everyone anymore...
You don't have to compare yourself to anyone.
No need to be jealous or put on airs either, is there?
Are you happier this way?
Let's go ask around a little bit more.
I'm sure there's someone out there who needs you.
Well...
time for work.
No matter how many times I run this patrol, the Lunarians never show.
There's no need for me to be here at all...
I'm going to find something that only you can do!
Why did I even talk to someone like that?
Stop saying you're leaving for the moon!
It's not like anything will ever come from that.
Any expectations I have-
The Lunarians, here at night...
Diamond?
Huh? Cinnabar?
What are you doing here?
It was so dark, I must have fallen asleep.
Y-you're way too bright!
S-sorry. I didn't mean to interrupt you...
Get out of here.
Phos is missing!
Phos?
Phos!
Wait, where did you go?
What am I gonna do?
Phos! Phos!
What am I going to do?
This is terrible...
Don't go on without me!
You and I were both born the same year, right?
Help me look!
Absolutely not! I never want to see them again!
Phos?
There you are! Thank goodness!
Come on now, move over this way yourself.
I'm leaving, okay!
Look!
Recognize anything?
Oh my, you seem so happy!
Is that your pet or something?
You all truly are strange, aren't you?
That battle maniac, too.
I'll never understand you diamonds.
This right here is Phos!
Phosphophyllite.
The very same one you rescued just the other day.
Right?
Explain what...
Never mind, I don't even want to know.
So... eaten by some snail brought in by the Lunarians, and then turned into one?
Yeah...
Do you honestly believe that is even possible?
What?
Did you manage to break its shell before Phos was eaten?
Well the Lunarians did just drop it down on us, and Bort went at it and opened a hole or two, maybe...
Wait!
This is where you say, "I know how to turn her back," right?
Don't put words in my mouth! I said nothing of the sort!
Everyone else says it's better off this way!
Do you feel the same?!
No...
I think we'd be better off without someone like that.
Troublesome, annoying, self-centered, and full of nothing but childish thoughts...
A useless fool who can't do anything, but still imposes on others without a second thought.
I hate it!
Cinnabar...
Did Phos confess some feelings for you or something?
Why would you even think that?!
I've always hated how you think of everything as some sort of romance!
But that's exactly what it sounds like!
You know, that was the most you've ever spoken in the past 100 years.
Do you like that?
Oh yes, you have terrible taste!
Hey!
What is this thing anyway?
"What"...?
That there is just some random snail.
Shell dwellers like those eat rocks to repair and strengthen their shells.
Look.
The shells on the ones here are red because they feast on the red cliffs.
But the ones on the shores are white like the beach itself.
That loud-mouthed good-for-nothing...
Might as well just stay down there in the pond.
All mint-colored...
So you mean...
You mean, Phos was turned into part of that shell?
If we carve out the pieces that are mint-colored...
...maybe we can save Phos!
Of course!
Because we never die!
Don't do it! There's no point in saving that one!
Bring Phos back as much as you want; you'll still end up with a useless good-for-nothing!
But...
I guess I can give you some more time...
before I start calling you a liar.
Why not start by changing from within?
You could try doing things you don't normally do.
Constantly, I think to myself that I would like to be reborn.
I found a way!
I think we can save Phos!
We can fix this!
Go.
Hurry up and do it.
Thank you, Bort!
Hey!
Everyone come help me!
We're pulling the shell up from the pond!
It might be the middle of the night, but put some backbone into it!
Heave ho!
PULL!
It's stuck in there really good.
This is going to take a while.
Give me more light!
These are all the colored pieces!
Phos!
I...
It was you!
Settle down! I just pieced you back together!
Here's your chance!
Ready? And...
I'm sorry...
It's smarter than Phos!
It's cuter than Phos!
Shut up! You think this settles things?!
Why, you...!
You little...
I hope Master destroys you!
Back to work! Back to work!
Glad Phos is back to normal.
I'm so exhausted...
Huh?!
Of course not!
That doesn't give you the right to eat anything in front of you!
AB-SO-LUTELY not!
I'm not happy about it!
LISTEN TO ME!
Um...
Phos?
What?
Who exactly are you talking to?
What?
You can't understand it?