Are you not hungry?
Is there anything you want?
I shall give you what you want. Anything at all.
What happened to your parents is unfortunate...
but you've been saved.
Unfortunate?
Yes... Now you've got to stay strong for the sake of the parents you've lost.
Strong?
You needn't worry. From this day, you're a part of my family.
Family...
Bal... thus... What about Balthus?
He was with me...
Yes, in Greenbridge! Where... where's my little brother?!
It seems her memories are in disarray. However...
Why?!
It's all right.
Where's my...
little brother...
It's now time to sleep...
peacefully.
Music is the language of the gods.
And a beautiful melody that approaches godly order. That is the key.
The key...
This world is a project of the gods, born of chaos, tending toward order.
A project...
War can also be a mechanism toward order.
However, it is a terribly ugly, unsightly thing.
Gunshots, cannon fire, the screams of violated humanity.
These are far from the language of the gods.
The melody woven from destruction and creation must be made beautifully.
As this gives humanity true inspiration.
True... inspiration...
My daughter, surely you can understand this.
Yes... Father.
Still not enough.
A dream?
I have it often. The same dream.
Could you share it?
In a town somewhere...
It's a lovely town, but an army comes...
and among the rubble, I'm all alone, crying...
There's a boy, and our eyes meet. He's about as old as me.
Who is he?
I don't know... But, he's terrified.
What a poor little boy.
Yes...
But it's just a dream, so there's nothing I can do to help.
You're such a kind child.
Do you still dream about Greenbridge?
Greenbridge?
That's right. The one from your dream.
From my dream?
I used to have scary dreams of a war...
But now I'm fine. Because you're with me, Father.
There's something I'd like to show you tomorrow.
Where are we going?
To the place where true beauty and order live.
This is...?
Metal boxing.
An unparalleled form of high art.
The fists that break apart the mundane world.
The passion and inspiration brought forth by the fusion of body and machine.
The beauty and harmony born from such resilient willpower.
Wow...
Rather than some hideous war, this beautiful conflict
brought great inspiration and much-needed order to the people.
Beautiful conflict...
One day, your hands shall bring me...
They shall bring me true inspiration.
Father...
That's right. That is my daughter.
EPISODE 12 IT'S FINER THAN USUAL TODAY...
If AJ keeps hammering him with that steam pressure...
His external armor won't hold. And there's the strain on his heart.
What's with this steam?!
I can't see a thing!
Their armor...
If he takes a hit like that...
Levius...
Utter... sacrifice and devotion.
Beautiful! You are both beautiful!
You've got one spin hook left.
But his left arm...
I need you as well, Levius.
However...
One of you must break.
I can only have one of you.
And yet, even if all is destroyed...
this moment is eternal!
Levius!
The very moment for which I've waited so long.
Levius...
Levius! You miserable, bloody git!
I told you, didn't I?!
I told you to wait for me in the ring!
H-Hey!
Isn't that...?
Hugo Stratus.
That ripped gorilla?!
He shouldn't be mobile yet!
On yer feet, Levius! If anybody's taking you down...
it's... gonna be me!
Resume the bout!
Quite the unexpected accompaniment.
Ha... What a load of work it is...
looking after this bugger...
He's back up!
Yeah, it's not over yet!
Come, now show me... Everything you have!
It's not over yet!
Now! Do it!
What...?! His fist...!
She was aiming for it?!
And your last hope crumbles at last.
I promised you...
that I would help you!
AJ Langdon cannot continue the bout.
Your winner, Levius Cromwell!
AJ...
Natalia, the emergency transport.
R-Right...!
Levius' left hand may also require surgery.
Levius...
A self-sacrificing shot...
with his arm of flesh and blood.
Splendid, Levius.
That masked nutter!
It was a marvelous bout.
I felt every drop of blood boil in my veins.
However...
She's my beloved daughter.
If I can't keep her,
I will... destroy her.
Destroy?
We must hurry...
Have no fear. We'll put AJ back together again.
She must make my soul quake once again.
This is the end, Levius.
Join my family.
Family?
Everything you say... is fake!
Such a shame, Levius.
This is...!
Breathtaking...
That's...
An automaton!
What? What?! He's not human?
Prioritize AJ! If her heart's stopped, there's no time!
AJ...
A... J...
AJ...
I'll come again.
It's finer than usual today...
So in the end, no one knows where that masked nutter went?
Yeah. There's been no sight of him at his mansion or at Amethyst.
So he's up and disappeared then.
Nevertheless, an automaton like that was made public.
I suppose he'll keep quiet for a while.
That suits me perfectly. It's what's best for that kid, too. Yeah?
Oi, hairy pig!
What're you grinning at?! It's bloody creepy!
Wh-Who's grinning?!
You've got no shame. Just 'cause a girl's got nowhere to go...
The same goes for you.
What? You say something, quibbling four-eyes?
I've just stated a fact.
Oh, here she is!
Hallo! In tip-top shape already!
Come in, come in. Don't be shy! Though it's a bit of a mess.
You're better off being shy. It's truly a mess.
This was all you!
It's your turn to clean up today.
Who cares.
If you'd like, you can call this home from now on.
Yes, please.
And now, the main event of the evening!
On the west side!
Grade 2, ranked 67th.
Levius Cromwell!