You must've given your all just now... How's that guy still standing?
Hey, old man.
Does Amethyst make artificial limbs for athletes too?
Amethyst? Why do you ask?
No.
Forget it.
What is it, Levius?
What's this, suddenly?
That mark.
From back then...
In my town, in Greenbridge...
The same mark was on the mechanized soldiers' arms.
That's an Amethyst logo.
Amethyst?
Amethyst is that huge corporation or something...
You should at least know their name.
They're officially called Amethyst Steam Technology Enterprises.
They're a large international conglomerate and the biggest Agartha water miner.
They contribute to lots of charities,
but there are sinister rumors like that they made a profit from the war.
Though on paper, they helped end the war and saved Greenbridge...
Saved?
So? Are they good guys or bad guys?
Nobody seems to know the truth.
Damn it, what the hell is this guy?
EPISODE 6 SHE CALLED OUT FOR MY HELP
That's it, Hugo!
Do it!
Finish it!
Damn it all! What the hell are you?!
Those are just slaps! There's no power behind them!
Yeah. For such a small build to make so much force...
There's no way there's a person inside that thing!
What's the deal, Hugo?!
You're getting your arse whipped!
Hugo.
Damn it! Damn it all!
That bastard.
I should've been laid flat. I'm being toyed with.
Hugo, if you get hammered like that...
Give me a break, old man! We're talking about a low-ranker!
-But― -If you throw in the towel, I'll kill you!
Damn it.
This is bad. That idiot Hugo's forgetting to guard.
-No way. -Hugo was...
I've never seen him go down.
I-Is he conscious?
There's no way he's getting up.
How'd this happen?
Of all the places, that's Jones there, isn't it?
Ha...
I can't let him see me looking so lame.
Hey, Jones. I didn't go to your funeral.
Still haven't been to your grave either.
Do you know why that is?
It's because I decided, I can't meet you until I'm at the top.
I'd become the greatest champion in history...
And I'd say, "I wouldn't be here, if it weren't for you."
Then, all the fans you left behind would be slightly rewarded as well, right?
That way, your life's work would have been worth it.
So, until then...
You just wait!
Hugo!
H-He got up!
What a marvelous drive.
Hugo...
-Right! -That's the Hugo we know!
Go!
He's a great athlete.
Yeah.
The honest truth is,
I've thought about what it'd be like if you never started metal boxing.
But if you did box,
I wanted you to have a clean-fighting jock like Hugo to be your opponent.
Hugo versus Levius. If I were a fan, that's what I'd want to see the most.
Yeah, you're right, Uncle.
Hugo's amazing.
The steam tubes are cracked. The valves are also breaking.
And his Agartha water's nearly gone...
Hugo, you've fought well. You've pleased the fans―
Not yet. It can't end yet...
If you keep this up, your career―
Old man!
Please!
Next, the sixth round! The final round!
I've got to continue what Jones started.
-What the... -That stance?
Is he a kid, just learning to box?
Amazing...
Yeah, he's cut out the showiness, but he's fighting to win.
Boss! That's all he can take!
The Cross Screw!
-Did he do it?! -Hugo?
The rhythm changed?
An intent to kill?
Levius! Hey!
Bring it.
S-Stop! It's over!
Stop! Sto―
S-Stop! Stop this!
Stop it!
It's already over!
From back then...
Levius! You alright?! Hang in there! Levius!
How is he?
No major problems. Back to normal.
I've never seen damage as bad as that, though.
What, really?
Is he still out of sorts?
He was up till dawn for repairs. He needs rest to get his strength.
Blimey. You ought to be more considera―
Here.
It's the biggest upset in G3 history. I bet the bout's sure to get attention.
All this fuss for nothing...
What? You were on cloud nine before.
But after that fight...
In that case, why not make him quit?
Shut up. It's not easy.
You can't do it? Even though you just want him safe?
You better shut...
I think Natalia does have a fair point.
What, even you?
If you can't make up your mind, we can never move on.
I'm sure it'll bother Levius too.
Wow! Even four-eyes says nice things once in a while.
I just said the truth.
That's enough. I'm going for a smoke!
How could a little girl like that...
Mr. Cromwell.
The chairman at Hugo's gym?
I've come to thank you.
If it weren't for Levius, Hugo would be dead.
I'm truly grateful.
No, well...
So that means Hugo's alright, then?
Not exactly. He's still being treated...
But at this rate, he may never wake up.
About that,
we'd like to ask Mr. Weinberg for help.
The fee will be twelve million deria. Please consider this to be the minimum.
Very well. Let's proceed.
What?!
I'd like you to come now.
Bill, what about Levius?
He's fine. He's only asleep. There's nothing wrong physically.
However...
He won't stand a chance against AJ with his current artificial arm.
He'll need major upgrades to his engine and parts.
So, the treatment fee just now...
Well, it'll be up to you and Levius. You two should talk it over.
Levius, you're awake!
How are you feeling?!
Yeah...
Bloody hell, was I worried.
What? What's the matter?
Hugo Stratus was pushed to this condition by AJ Langdon.
Why is Amethyst involved...?
How are you feeling, dear?
Quite a bit better. Sorry for all the bother.
It was quite a row, I hear.
My blasted nose gets itchy this time of year.
Oh, Levius! How do you feel?
I bet you're hungry. Gotta get your strength back.
You're hopeless. You only say that because you want to eat.
Was it that obvious?
Hey, Levius. Can we talk a bit?
Sure.
This morning I got a call.
For the promotion bout, it's officially going to be you and AJ.
So, Hugo is...
Now, Bill is doing all he can to help, but it'll be a hard recovery.
Well, this is Bill. I'm sure he'll come through.
Yeah, I suppose so.
Nevertheless, it's odd, isn't it?
On top of ignoring the bell,
AJ busted the referee and she's still on for promotion.
Not to mention her dust-up with you.
W-What's this?! What's wrong?!
I'm going to AJ's gym.
What? Why, all of a sudden?
I want to confirm something.
J-Just a minute, hey!
Hairy pig! You got a call!
Don't pick up other people's phones!
You sure? It's Hugo's dad, though.
Bill! You really are something!
The surgery went well, right?
Well, I suppose it did...
That's our Bill!
As a matter of fact, Levius was saying he wanted to see AJ.
Levius did?
I was really saved by your call.
Right well, we can discuss that later. This way.
Hey, what's with you?
U-Unbelievable...
Hey.
Don't I look grand now?
He's no longer in a critical state, but I couldn't treat the spinal injuries.
He can hold a conversation,
but it strains his body, so keep it short.
Come on, sit down.
I heard...
You helped me, right?
Blimey.
That's just vexing for a Rank 1 to hear.
A low-ranker beats me bloody,
then a low-ranker comes and saves my hide.
What a clown I am.
The promotion bout...
In my place, it'll be AJ, right?
Yeah.
Then let me give you one good tip.
That damn AJ...
She's unbelievably solid.
It wasn't the quality of her armor.
That all gets checked during inspections.
What was strange about her body was her steam.
Her steam pressure.
To raise the steam pressure that high,
she's got to be using some kind of illegal method.
It's no wonder, with such a huge corporation backing her.
Amethyst...
That's all I wanted to tell you.
Now we're even.
Yeah.
But anyway,
I bet the fans will be bored silly.
There's no way the likes of AJ can stand in for me.
It's bloody galling...
I would rather have had her kill me.
That's...
After AJ slugged me, I picked it up outside the ring.
When I learned that you'd be my opponent, I read Jones' biography.
I watched his filmed fights too.
Honestly, your fighting styles are exactly alike.
But...
Your Cross Screw was better than his.
A blighter like you shouldn't even talk about Jones...
That's enough. Any more is dangerous.
Y-Yeah, let's just be going, Levius.
Come on, let's go.
Levius.
Wait for me in the ring.
Okay.
Old man,
I want to be alone.
Well then, we'll be heading back home.
Right.
Levius!
Chairman?
Earlier, I happened to overhear. Would you like to meet AJ?
If so, I'll take you to her.
H-Hold on! Why are you bringing this up?!
As thanks for saving my boy's life.
Isn't AJ affiliated with Venning's Gym?
Yes, but going there is a waste of time.
I've gotten her real location from my contacts in the Association.
And another thing...
There's a chance AJ had some kind of special refitting done.
Special refitting?
What do you say, Levius?
I'll go. Please take me there.
Hey...
Hold it, Levius! There's no need!
I'm pulling us out.
-But... -Not a word! I'm serious this time.
That AJ is some kind of crazy demon.
I'll never let you fight her.
Come! We're going!
Wait, Uncle. There's something...
-The answer's no! -Uncle, listen.
-No! -Uncle!
Levius...
I never got to tell you...
But I've seen AJ before.
Before...?
During the war, in Greenbridge...
A mechanized Amethyst soldier took her...
A mechanized Amethyst soldier?
That's why you were so interested in Amethyst...
But, why on earth would...?
Amethyst supposedly intervened in the war to save orphaned children, but...
I've heard rumors they took advantage of the confusion to kidnap children.
Kidnap children...
I saw it with my own eyes.
But I was afraid... I could do nothing.
You were also small, you needn't feel―
That's not true.
The other day, just before she attacked me...
She said to me...
Please help me.
"Please help me," she said.
I just want to know. What she meant by her words...
I want to see AJ.
Even if you say that...
Mr. Cromwell, we're just going to speak as adults.
Fine.
If you want to meet her that badly, go on and meet her.
But Levius, I have one condition.
No promotion bout.
But...
If you can't agree to this, give up now.
Understood?
Understood.
Right. Bill, what'll you do?
Hugo has stabilized, so I'll come along. I am curious about some things.
We leave tomorrow morning. I'll send for you.
This elegant piece is fitting.
I'll welcome you with a prelude...
Levius.