When I regained consciousness,
I learned that the king had passed away,
and I ran from Balbadd.
I was hired by the Oasis City military,
lived with them, and started to save money.
I had always been fascinated by the dungeons,
and it was around this time that I started to dream about finding one,
and getting rich off the treasures inside.
But all I did was dream.
I lived day to day, just barely getting by.
Until I met you, Aladdin.
I see...
He's an illegitimate child of the late king.
Sin, eavesdropping is not a habit one should nurture.
Shh!
But there is still something I don't understand.
If it is as you've said, Kassim betrayed you.
Why would you be a part of his Fog Troupe?
After we captured Amon's dungeon, I wanted to set off on a new path, a right path.
But I wanted to take responsibility for my previous mistakes first, so I returned to Balbadd.
What I found there was...
akogare wo ima tsukanda
My desires are within reach.
daikansei no namari ni
If the loud, welcoming cheers
kokochiyoku utaretanara
shoot home straight into your heart,
saa tobikomou
then come and jump in!
ashita kara umare kawaru toka
People say they'll change the next day.
dareka ga mikiri tsuketa toka
But they give up so easily.
kono machi no style toka
That's just how it is here.
sonna mono ni nagasare tsuzukete
They get swept away by those excuses day by day.
kado no toreta genseki ni ha
They're nothing more than a chip, swept off the edge
kitto daremo you ha nai
and no longer needed by anyone.
fushigi to tobira no mukou ni ha
Guess what? Out there,
v.i.p nanoru yatsu ha naku
no one's swaggering around like a VIP.
daremo ga kunou no hate sa ore mo
Everyone suffers their own heartaches, myself included.
akogare wo ima tsukanda
But my desires are within reach.
mi wo yudanereba ii kaji ha kono te ni
Throw yourself in with abandon. I've got the wheel.
mitsu kazoete the show time
On the count of three, it's show time!
daikansei no namari ni
If the loud, welcoming cheers
kokochiyoku utaretanara
shoot home straight into your heart,
saa tobikomou
then come and jump in!
9th Night
A Prince's Duty
Hey, what happened to Balbadd?
Nothing in particular... After the former king died, things just got worse and worse.
Lately, a group of thieves has surfaced, running a ruckus all over this country.
Thieves?
On foggy nights like this one...
It's the Fog Troupe! The Fog Troupe's here!
K-Kassim!
Is that... you, Alibaba?
Kassim!
Yeah.
At first, I thought he was the guy throwing this country into chaos too.
But after talking to him, I realized how wrong I was.
The one really at fault here is the government.
Whose...?
Mariam's.
The year after you left for the palace,
an epidemic swept through the slums.
Rather than just pretend they didn't know about it,
the government tried to hide it, hide us, and completely closed off the slums.
We had no doctors, no medicine...
We didn't even have any food!
People died left and right.
Mariam started to throw up blood.
She heaved, coughed, and was in so much pain...
But I couldn't...
I couldn't do anything!
Mariam...
You said everyone was fine!
What else could I have said?
Did you want me to say they all died? That the country killed them all? Huh, Your Highness?!
After the epidemic died down, they cleaned the slums by burning everything to ashes.
Watching that, I realized something.
This country thinks of us as nothing more than trash.
That's why I created the Fog Troupe.
To fight back.
To fight for our lives before the county cuts us down!
Do you really think anything can be resolved like this?
In the end, thieves are still thieves.
One day, you'll get caught.
Do you think I don't know that?
I don't need to hear it from you.
But I don't know what else to do!
Kassim...
Wait, that's it.
That's it!
Alibaba, join the Fog Troupe!
No, not even! Become our leader!
With a prince as our leader, we'd no longer be outlaws!
I know he betrayed me.
But after talking to him,
I realized that he's still my friend, and my family.
That's why I joined the Fog Troupe!
What's this strange feeling...
I quickly took action.
In order to gain the support of the people, we shared our spoils with them.
I feel like I've seen this before...
When the time is right, I will reveal my identity and go talk with Ahbmad.
I'm going to fix this, Aladdin!
I see...
If your idea doesn't go according to plan, what will you do?
I'll...
Wanna start a war?
If you become controlled by your anger and start a fight in your rage,
I have a feeling the result will be very sad.
But there's nothing I can do about that!
This country's so messed up right now!
Someone's gotta do something!
I know this isn't the right way to do things,
but I... I...
I don't know what to do anymore!
I'm such a mess right now.
That's why I didn't want to meet you guys yet!
Please... just get out of here!
Get out of Balbadd!
Ow!
Calm down, Alibaba.
The problems this country is facing are very difficult.
But it'll be okay.
I'll help you think of a solution!
Let me help you come up with a way to help your friends too, okay?
We have Ugo and Morg on our side too.
If we all work together, I'm sure we can find a better answer!
Aladdin...
Okay, Alibaba?
Yeah.
Yo! Sorry for the wait.
We've come to rescue you, partner.
Kassim!
I remember you two from last night...
Get 'em! They're all just a bunch of rich pansies!
I don't know why we're here. Just capture 'em all!
No one told me we were going to attack this hotel!
Fool. If we don't get them, they'll get us.
Get us?
We got some new intel.
Sinbad is here
in this hotel!
Get him!
Sin!
Leave it to me!
You attacked this place knowing who I am and that I was going to be here.
Of course, o' great Sinbad!
Oh goodness, you are so helpless!
Shut up!
What was that move?
Hassan!
You made me waste my magoi.
I'll explain later. Let's go!
Wait! I-
Watch out!
This way!
What are you going to do, Alibaba?
They're still a group of thieves.
Shut up, you monster.
Want to get beaten again?
Stand strong!
Get 'em!
Yeah!
Masrur.
Yessir.
Wow...
You went a little overboard, Masrur.
Who are you guys?
What do you mean? Didn't you come here looking for me?
I see. So you're Sinbad!
What's this stuff?
The more you struggle, the tighter it'll bind you!
Hear that? No one move!
I should save him.
No need.
No way!
His title as High King of the Seven Seas isn't just for show.
Such a weak magical item won't affect me.
Damn you!
Kassim!
Now, once I capture you, my work here'll be done.
Right, Miracle Man Alibaba?
Let's settle this as leaders. What do you say?
Feel free to use your weapon, Dungeon Capturer.
No way, he's Sinbad?
The legendary Dungeon Capturer?
Why isn't Aladdin doing anything?
Alibaba's in danger!
Run for it, Alibaba!
Men! Make sure our leader makes it out alive!
I see. You have that option as well.
The Fog Troupe is doomed for anyway,
and you're different from the likes of them.
If you want to run, run.
They're all people from the slums.
But you're not.
Even if you pretend to be one of them,
you can't escape the fact that you're a prince.
Shut up!
Don't talk like you know me!
I'm no different from them!
They're all my brothers and sisters!
Don't you make fun of the bonds we share!
Spirit of propriety and discipline,
I command thee and thine.
With my magoi as your source,
Use your great power to bring my will to life!
Come forth, Amon!
I'll beat him! I don't care if he's Sinbad!
As long as I still have power,
I won't let the Fog Troupe end like this!
So this is the fire djinn, Amon.
He fights using Balbadd's royal sword style.
He's not too bad at combining his moves with Amon's flames either.
T-The flames!
Alibaba!
You don't seem to understand how to use a djinn.
I'm sorry, Kassim...
I...
Dammit!
Why did you have to show up here?
This has nothing to do with Sindria!
If it weren't for you, we'd still be undefeated!
If you didn't have someone on the inside leaking information to you, you wouldn't be able to do anything!
Know your place, you foolish weakling!
You've involved all those around you in a fight you can't win.
You're just leading them to their doom!
If they're captured, what will happen to them?
It may be harsh, but the fate of a rebel is to die by the noose.
But if you still desire to fight, even knowing all of that, there is one path left to you.
Huh?
You must gain what it is you lack.
In other words, you must allow me to join the Fog Troupe!
What?
Sin, you're going to join the Fog Troupe?
Yeah.
And fight with them?
Yeah.
Against the government of Balbadd?
Yeah!
That makes no sense.
You're supposed to defeat the Fog Troupe.
You agreed with Ahbmad to do so in order to reopen trade.
But I want to support the Fog Troupe.
That's not what you said earlier!
Didn't you say that's your story and you're sticking to it? What happened to your resolve?
Oh Jafar...
How can you be so coldhearted?
What?!
You heard too, didn't you?
About the terrible things happening in this country!
Yes...
Yet in spite of all of that, your heart does not move?
Uh, well, I mean, I do think terrible things are happening...
Exactly!
Why am I the bad guy here?
That's why I decided that I'd rather
lend my strength to these people desperately fighting for the slums,
than to that stupid king.
I will fight with the Fog Troupe!
What is this guy saying?
Mister Sinbad's an interesting guy, isn't he?
I can see how he became so famous!
Can you?
So do you think you could let me join, Alibaba?
Sorry, but I've seen too much to fall for something like that.
If I said I just wanted to help the people of this country, you still wouldn't believe me?
Well...
I do have another reason.
I want to stop the abnormalities that are happening around the world.
Have you not noticed them?
In recent years, wars have been happening with much greater frequency,
and poverty and discrimination have become worse than ever.
The world is becoming covered in chaos.
Kou
As the King of Sindria, I am very concerned about the current situation of things.
I want to resolve the internal strife in Balbadd because it is one of these abnormalities.
How is that reason?
What does he want me to say to that?
He suddenly brings up the entire world...
Don't let him fool you!
What would a king want to do with us!
Those up there like him would love it if little, dirty, peasant folk like us all starved to death!
As long as he could continue living his own comfy, cushy life!
Am I wrong, o' great Sinbad?
Shut up.
A petty thief like you knows nothing of the scars Sin bears,
the sacrifices Sin's made...
Jafar, stop.
I'm sorry.
It's okay.
I get it. Stop.
So you'll let me join? Thanks.
Mister Jafar is a little scary.
Only sometimes.
Well, let's get straight to business.
Alibaba, I want you to come with me to the royal palace.
You said that once you earned the support of the people,
you would reveal your identity and talk with Ahbmad, right?
Now's the perfect time for that.
As the leader of the Fog Troupe, you've already gained the support of the people,
and I will support your claim as a prince of Balbadd.
I'm an old friend of the late king.
And I can see his resemblance in you.
You are, without a doubt, a prince of Balbadd.
And as a prince, you carry a heavy responsibility, don't you?
You agree with this, don't you Kassim?
If the negotiations go well, we'll be able to protect the lives of those living in the slums.
That's your goal, isn't it?
Whatever.
Kassim...
You should go, Alibaba.
You're a hero. I know that for a fact.
"Notice"?
"Attention all those who are discontented."
"Gather today at noon at the royal palace."
"Today, with all of you as my witnesses, I will gain an audience with King Ahbmad,
and discuss the future of this country until a satisfactory answer can be reached."
Can we expect anything from something like this?
Signed "Leader of the Fog Troupe, Miracle Man Alibaba and Third Prince of Balbadd, Alibaba Saluja."
Miracle Man Alibaba's a prince?
That really is a miracle!
Let's go!
Yeah!
To the palace!
I can't believe there are this many people...
Proof of the despair felt at the reign of the current king,
and the hope they have in you.
Let their voices be your strength.
All right.
So you're the one who caused this fuss, Sinbad?
I don't plan on interfering.
Please settle this between yourselves, brothers Saluja.
How can you say that with a straight face! How much meddling have you done already?
Brother Ahbmad.
You should hear him out, Ahbmad.
I'm sure Alibaba has his reasons.
Trust me.
Brother, I'm sure you're already aware,
but the incident with the royal treasury was my fault.
As such, I also bear the blame for father's death.
I know that I committed an unforgivable crime.
But I want you to think about why the Fog
Troupe attacked the royal treasury that day,
and why the people are all gathering at the royal palace today!
Your citizens are suffering!
Brother Ahbmad, I ask you as the King of this country.
Please promise me you'll do everything in your power to protect the lives of its people!
If you do, I promise to disband the Fog Troupe!
Is that all you wanted to say?
Wait! Is it a promise?!
Insolence.
You brat of common birth, do not dare to speak without permission in front of the king.
I am the 23rd King of Balbadd, Ahbmad Saluja.
I have never considered you, something we picked up from the slums, as my brother.
Do not forget.
If it were not for the protection of the King of Sindria, your head would have long be severed from your shoulders.
Now leave! I don't feel well.
There are maggots swarming the palace grounds...
How dare you?!
Someone who speaks of his people like that has no right to be king!
Oh my.
What's all the commotion?
Oh, you've returned, Banker.
I wonder if Alibaba's okay in there.
With the support of all these people, I'm sure he's fine.
Yeah, you're right.
What's with this swarm of people?
What was that?
It was only for a split second, but that man appeared to be a black sun.
nozoite miyou
Take a look
yubi bouenkyou
through your finger telescope.
me ni mieru sekai ha subete kako no monogatari sa
The world you see before your eyes is a story already told.
kagayaku mirai wo miushinau na yo
Don't lose sight of the bright future ahead.
kimi ni ha motto ippai yume to kibou ga arun da
You're destined to realize great hopes and dreams.
bootto shitetara minogashichau zo
But if you blink for too long, they'll leave you behind.
dekinai riyuu sagasu yori
Instead of searching for an excuse,
yatte mireba ii
why not just give it a try?
nozoite miyou
Take a look
yubi bouenkyou
through your finger telescope.
yubi to yubi wo marume ryoume ni ate
Make circles with your fingers and put them around your eyes.
imeeji shite sagashiteru mono
Picture your hopes and dreams!
atama no naka no adobenchaaa
Picture your personal adventure story!
doko he mukau?
Where are you headed?
yubi bouenkyou
What can you see
yubi no sono sukima ni nani ga mieru?
in the space between your fingers?
tooi you demo hontou ha chikai
It might seem far, but it's really not.
yogen no you na takaramono
It's a promise as valuable as any treasure!
Play with me more, little Magi!
I feel it clearly. I must stop this man no matter what.
Next time: His Name is Judal.
10th Night
His Name is Judal
Another weirdo enters the fray!