When evil threatens the world,
the warriors of hope will always appear.
Garbed in Cloths of the constellations,
they fight by exploding the energy within them:
their Cosmo.
They are the warriors who
protect the love and peace of the world...
The Saints!
Saint Koga's journey to find Athena continues.
Eden unleashes his overwhelming power to get Aria back.
Aria prevents him from killing Koga outright.
After a humiliating defeat,
Koga watches as Eden takes Aria away.
Young men, let the Cosmo in your hearts burn!
A Pegasus That Cannot Fly! Out of Loss, A New Start!
A Pegasus That Cannot Fly!
Out of Loss, A New Start!
Koga!
Wake up!
Koga! Koga!
Get off me.
I'm so relieved. You're alive.
Leave me alone...
I...
I lost.
And I lost Aria...
I lost...
Wait!
And back then...
Saori-san!
Koga!
I must have dropped it earlier...
Yes.
It's the earring I gave you long ago.
You've held onto it all this time.
But...
I'm sorry that I have to lock you in this kind of place again.
Eden...
Sister.
Father is here.
Go report to him.
Yes.
If she weren't Athena,
we'd have long since abandoned her.
Satisfied?
Let's go.
There's somewhere you need to go.
Hey, where are we going?
You'll know when we arrive.
Hey!
Father, thank you for coming all the way from Mars.
It appears you're doing well.
Yes.
Eden has succeeded in bringing back our Athena, Aria.
Well done.
It won't be long until the new Sanctuary is created.
Is something wrong, Eden?
Father,
there is something I'd like to ask.
Why did you do that to the Palaestra?
Eden!
Why did you use the power of darkness to turn beautiful land into ugliness?
You are a very kind person, Eden.
Father...
You already understand.
The Earth is now undergoing the pangs of rebirth.
Forests burn,
seas darken,
and storms rage in the sky.
And that is why
the Tower of Babel is here.
To recreate my Earth.
So naturally,
some minor unpleasantness is inevitable.
Yes.
The new Sanctuary exists to make you its king.
This isn't the time to obsess over details!
I have a request.
Eden!
It's about Aria, who will be protector of the new world,
alongside myself.
I would like to grant her some degree of freedom, Father.
No!
Normally, having forgotten her duty,
Aria would be locked in darkness forever...
Father's compassion led him to forgive her.
Leading and enlightening the young, inexperienced Athena is your task.
You must not forget your role!
Eden, are you listening?
Eden.
You will be the king of a new world.
Too much kindness can lead to weakness.
Weakness...
I am a stranger to weakness.
Very well, then.
Yuna, where are you taking me?
Here.
See?
Wh-What?
What is this place?
This is where I overcame suffering,
casting my weakness aside, to earn my Cloth.
The Valley of Lamentation.
Why have you...
Because you are weak.
What?
Aria was taken because of your weakness.
Isn't that right, Koga?
No, that was...
I couldn't do it.
You couldn't?
Eden's strong.
He is Mars's son.
He's on a whole different level than I am...
I can't possibly beat him!
You idiot!
What are you doing?
You're standing there, feeling sorry for yourself.
That's pathetic...
That's why you couldn't protect Athena!
Athena...
Saori-san!
I...
You didn't lose because they were strong.
You lost because you were weak!
Why aren't you considering becoming stronger to save her?
This is unlike you!
You don't understand.
You couldn't understand how I feel!
Saori-san was taken from me.
Aria was taken from me.
Twice, those I cared for were taken away before my eyes.
And I couldn't do anything.
You don't understand how I feel!
So what?
Do you think you're the only one who's hurting?
Aria was...
My dear friend, too!
Leave me alone...
I can't do this anymore.
I can't do anything about Aria or Saori-san anymore.
I just can't.
This is the Valley of Lamentation.
I don't know what will happen to you here, Koga.
But here, you will have to overcome yourself.
Aria?
Mars!
Aria...
Mars!
What has you so scared?
What's wrong?
You were screaming a girl's name in your sleep.
Aria...
Good morning, Aria.
Eden, I...
Look at this!
What?
Pretty, isn't it?
I thought you'd like it.
Aria?
What's wrong?
I wanted to see you wear it and smile.
Aria...
Is this Aria person important to you?
I'll never see her again.
Th-That has nothing to do with you.
Who are you?
And where are we?
Is she dead?
She isn't dead.
Why would you ask me that?
Because I had someone I cared for.
In your case, you can still see her.
You merely choose not to.
It isn't that simple.
You don't know anything!
I do.
I know you're ready to give up
on the one you care for.
You think it'll be easier to give up than fight...
N-No!
That's the kind of loser you are.
You're trying to run away from pain by giving up.
Wh-What did you say?!
What are you thinking about,
Aria?
Nothing.
Aria, why?
The Sanctuary will soon be completed.
You'll be Athena, and I will be King of the Earth...
Aria, you're nearly there.
Just a little longer, and a perfect world will be ours.
You'll be completely free.
What happened on your journey with them?
Nothing.
Nothing at all.
Nothing...
No lavish meals,
no soft beds.
Nothing.
But...
For some reason, it was fun...
You're saying your journey with Pegasus and the others was fun?!
Aria, please.
I want you to understand my feelings.
So that's your Cosmo?
How small.
With a Cosmo like that, you can't protect anyone.
My Cosmo's far bigger than this!
Pegasus
Ryu Sei Ken!
What?
That infection...
Who are you?
I'm disappointed.
If that is your Cosmo,
you won't be able to protect yourself, let alone Athena.
Behold my Cosmo.
This is...
What is this Cosmo?
It's huge.
My Cosmo is no match for his.
If you intend to protect someone,
your Cosmo must burn like this.
Who are you?
You said you also have someone you care for, right?
Where are they?
The one I care for is in the past...
Beyond my reach.
Does that mean they're...
Yes.
Sleeping peacefully, where I can never see them again.
But the person you care about is different.
She's somewhere you could reach if you wanted to.
But you won't even try.
I...
I want to save Aria...
Then show me your real power!
Show me your real Cosmo!
Are you a Saint?
Believe in your power.
Believe in your Cosmo!
Use the light of hope within your heart
to endure my Cosmo's force!
If you cannot bear it,
then death is all that awaits you!
Diamond Dust!
I want to save Aria...
If I can...
If I really have the power...
Believe in your power.
Believe in your Cosmo.
My power...
Aria?
Aria...
I...
Burn, my true Cosmo!
Burn until nothing remains!
This Cosmo...
Go, Pegasus...
Go, Koga!
He knows my name?
Your friends await you!
Aria.
I...
Aria...
Aria.
If you want something...
What I want...
I want...
for you to take me to the thunder ruins!
Koga.
I'm back, Yuna.
Koga!
You returned.
Yes, I won't hesitate anymore.
As long as I don't give up, I can still save Aria...
And I will definitely defeat Eden!
Now, let's go.
To Be Continued