SWORD GAI
Kill.
Kill!
Bloodlust.
Sayaka!
What happened?
So you're Marcus Lithos.
A new Chrysalis?
Yes, his Core Alma is the Azoth Sword.
Oh? The one that belonged to the wizard, where the devil Beelzebub may dwell?
-Splendid. -U-Um...
Don't worry. They're the ones who run the Shoshidai.
You'll be under their protection from now on.
O-Okay.
Welcome, Marcus Lithos.
Th-Thanks.
U-Um, why isn't Miki with us?
It'll be okay. You'll see him soon.
He has things to take care of as well.
How is the Alma looking compared to the last scan data?
The transformation has increased by 2%, but no other changes detected.
I see. Though it always amazes me.
Weapons within a body gradually lose their structure, but can still be photographed.
Like a ghost, isn't it?
There's nothing to be afraid of, Marcus Lithos.
We will take full responsibility of your well being.
We at the Shoshidai are researching the method weapons use to possess people.
If we are successful,
we may be able to change you from a Chrysalis back into a normal person.
If that happens, you need not worry about becoming a Busoma.
Do you remember what happened when the Azoth Sword possessed you?
U-Um...
Relax and answer clearly.
I-I'm not really sure. The next thing I knew, I was holding it.
And then the sword felt like it was merging with my body.
Splendid.
In a way, you Chrysalises lead to a new possibilty for humanity's future.
What future that is, we don't know.
You'll work with us for a better future, won't you, Marcus Lithos?
There's no need to respond.
The answer is decided.
Indeed. We're the only ones who can save you.
And so, you may be able to save humanity.
Save humanity?
-We shouldn't, Naoki. -It's fine.
But your examination isn't finished yet.
Just one more time, then.
When will we see each other again?
Well...
I'm not really sure.
I don't even know how long I'll be able to stay human.
Don't say that.
The Shoshidai's research is progressing. You'll return to normal someday, I'm sure.
I hope so.
But what I'm really worried about is you, Mina.
What do you mean?
I mean you ending up with another man while I'm asleep.
I wouldn't...
I'm always thinking about you, Naoki. We can see each other in our dreams.
But... I can't see you in my dreams.
You don't dream when sleeping inside the capsule.
You just fall into an endless darkness.
Sorry, that got dark.
You're right. Someday I'll return to normal.
When that happens, let's go on a normal date.
We can go see a movie, get some food, or go for a walk.
And then, we'll have a long kiss worthy of the Guinness Records.
Yeah, I'm sure that day will come.
Yes, this is Miki. What's up?
Yes.
I understand.
Is something wrong?
Yeah, Kyoka wants me to come to the armory.
Marcus is by himself and feeling nervous.
That kid.
He can't help it. He's new.
Mina.
Nothing that'll get us into the Guinness Records.
I've sighted a Busoma within the Maldicion field.
Miki!
I missed you!
Hey now.
What's this?
These are the weapons the Shoshidai has recovered.
What's wrong?
Emergency message from Shoshidai HQ.
A new Busoma and Chrysalis have been sighted.
A heavy mobile unit from HQ is en route.
Roger. Miki.
Take care of him.
Initiating forced recon.
Busoma has fled. Pursuing!
What's going on?
Is he a Chrysalis?
Or...
HQ is requesting Chrysalis support.
What do we do? Use Naoki Miki again?
No, he's worked more than enough.
Yes, at times like this, we can count on...
Gai!
Father!
Gai!
Gai, what's wrong?
Father, your hands!
The Shiryu's gone mad!
Is the endless rage within it trying to drag his soul into the darkness?
Gai.
Gai!
These are all cursed weapons?
Yeah, just like your Azoth Sword, and my Fallgon.
They're weapons with lives and wills of their own.
But how does a weapon become alive?
The weapon contains the rage of those it kills.
That's what they say, but nobody knows for sure.
It's possible that weapons are alive from the moment they're made.
For instance, someone holding a weapon wants to use it, right?
Like the weapon's controlling them.
But that doesn't explain how a weapon could possess someone.
I still can't believe it.
But it's true.
What's happening to us has befallen others across time.
Stories of heroes or demon possession may have been about Chrysalises like us.
Chrysalis.
Like a cocoon?
Right, a chrysalis must sleep and remain a chrysalis.
One of the Shoshidai's duties is to put us to sleep.
Like how a chrysalis becomes a butterfly, eventually we'll become Busoma.
The point is to delay that process.
What happens if we become Busoma?
It means the end of your life as a human.
We lose our own will, and become the weapon itself,
with only one thought, to kill.
To seek slaughter.
Who's there?
This place is off-limits!
There is no place forbidden to me.
Intruder at central gate! Level three alert!
I repeat, level three alert!
Halt!
He's a monster! Fire!
Who the hell are you?
I don't care! Let me out of here!
-Who are you? -You're crazy, huh?
Use that thing to destroy the bars!
Did you kill the guards?
Kill, kill! Kill them all!
Your hatred, your desire to kill.
They please me. They feed me.
Number Omega 0702, Naoki Miki.
Omega 0703, Marcus Lithos. Initiating cold sleep.
Mina...
I hope I dream of you.
Number Omega 0502, Seiya Ichijo. Release from cold sleep.
Gai! Gai!
What's wrong, miss?
I can't find Gai.
Actually, I haven't seen Tatsumi since yesterday either.
It hurts. It hurts.
What's wrong, Bell?
Bell? Bell!
Gai!
Gai?
Gai! What are you doing hiding there?
Open up!
What are you doing, Gai?
Hey! Gai!
You're not a little kid!
Gai! Are you okay?
Gai.
What's wrong, Sayaka?
Father.
Well, Gai's acting strange.
Gai.
That was a great nap.
How many years have passed while I've been out?
Sixteen years and twenty-four days.
It was long this time, huh?
But it's not so bad, waking up and seeing a pretty girl like you first thing.
Is this a special service from Shoshidai?
Allow me to introduce myself.
Kyoka Kagami. Administrator of Shoshidai Branch 3.
So you're someone important? Well, I bet you are.
Though this place used to be Miura's jurisdiction.
What happened? Did he get a promotion?
You don't need to know that right now. I have a job for you.
It must be a big deal if you went to the trouble of waking me up.
Yes, you can be certain of that.
Gai, that's enough! Come out!
Move.
Gai.
Father, what's gotten into Gai?
He's like a baby.
That's right. He's turned back into a baby.
Why?
Perhaps he fears the Shiryu's power,
or rather his own power, now that he's become one with the Shiryu.
By reverting back to a baby, he's escaping from himself.
Seiya Ichijo's Core Alma is the Chakram, right?
Yes.
Weapon of Vishnu, the highest god since the dawn of creation, the Chakram.
Seiya Ichijo is the Man of the Solar Ring, the Child of God.
He stands above all else.
Subtitle translation by Adam Lensenmayer