1 00:00:01,000 --> 00:00:02,090 [FEMALE NARRATOR] A gaming juggernaut 2 00:00:02,170 --> 00:00:04,090 that boasts over thirty-million players 3 00:00:04,170 --> 00:00:05,170 and counting, 4 00:00:05,260 --> 00:00:08,970 the fully-immersive VR MMO, Shangri-La Frontier, 5 00:00:09,050 --> 00:00:11,760 is the definitive triple-A experience. 6 00:00:12,930 --> 00:00:16,230 Here, players can encounter a class of unique monsters 7 00:00:16,310 --> 00:00:18,140 called the Seven Colossi. 8 00:00:18,810 --> 00:00:21,940 Lurking in the darkness is one such monster. 9 00:00:22,020 --> 00:00:23,610 Lycagon the Nightslayer. 10 00:00:24,650 --> 00:00:27,530 [RAKURO] I'm not the same newb I was last time we fought! 11 00:00:28,200 --> 00:00:30,570 Time for you to get a taste of a maxed-out, 12 00:00:30,660 --> 00:00:32,910 level ninety-nine gamer! 13 00:00:34,830 --> 00:00:41,710 ♪ 14 00:02:07,630 --> 00:02:09,170 [EMUL] Please! With all due respect, 15 00:02:09,250 --> 00:02:10,710 I urge you to listen! 16 00:02:10,800 --> 00:02:12,840 I must request that you wait for his arrival 17 00:02:12,930 --> 00:02:14,300 in the Palace of Rabituza! 18 00:02:14,380 --> 00:02:15,430 [AKANE] Don't you worry! 19 00:02:15,510 --> 00:02:18,220 Running will be faster than waiting, most likely! 20 00:02:18,310 --> 00:02:20,020 [wincing] 21 00:02:20,720 --> 00:02:21,850 It's no use! 22 00:02:21,930 --> 00:02:23,350 Not with this lass! 23 00:02:23,810 --> 00:02:26,190 Mind is made up, she ain't likely to budge! 24 00:02:26,480 --> 00:02:27,690 Ye sure? 25 00:02:27,770 --> 00:02:29,860 This be the selfsame fella? 26 00:02:29,940 --> 00:02:31,240 You know 'im? 27 00:02:31,570 --> 00:02:33,400 [AKANE] Not one-hundred-percent sure. 28 00:02:34,110 --> 00:02:35,240 It's like. 29 00:02:35,780 --> 00:02:38,030 More of a hunch based on what Emul said! 30 00:02:38,580 --> 00:02:40,540 But I think it's the same Sunraku! 31 00:02:41,080 --> 00:02:42,500 Trust me! 32 00:02:45,170 --> 00:02:46,920 [REI (PSYGER-0)] I didn't think we'd ever get this far 33 00:02:47,000 --> 00:02:48,750 facing Lycagon head-on. 34 00:02:48,840 --> 00:02:49,840 But, 35 00:02:49,920 --> 00:02:53,300 Hizutome, when I fight with you, I feel.. 36 00:02:54,720 --> 00:02:56,260 unstoppable! 37 00:02:57,180 --> 00:02:58,550 [REI (PSYGER-0)] Apocalypse! 38 00:02:59,850 --> 00:03:02,470 [growls] 39 00:03:03,520 --> 00:03:04,810 [grunts] 40 00:03:05,980 --> 00:03:07,860 [rumble] 41 00:03:07,940 --> 00:03:13,990 ♪ 42 00:03:14,650 --> 00:03:17,780 EMBRACE THE LAMPLIGHT OF AMBITION, PART 3 43 00:03:17,870 --> 00:03:18,990 [groans] 44 00:03:21,120 --> 00:03:22,740 [REI] How does he do that? 45 00:03:22,830 --> 00:03:24,450 I keep watching Hizutome dodge 46 00:03:24,540 --> 00:03:25,580 like it's nothing, 47 00:03:25,660 --> 00:03:27,330 but I can't seem to do it myself! 48 00:03:28,000 --> 00:03:30,290 [RAKURO] Yo, Rei! I need you to heal up! 49 00:03:30,380 --> 00:03:32,500 [RAKURO] Luckily, Lycagon knocked you out of the way. 50 00:03:32,880 --> 00:03:34,550 [attacking grunts] 51 00:03:34,630 --> 00:03:36,470 [RAKURO] If I'm relentless with my attacks, 52 00:03:36,550 --> 00:03:38,800 I should be able to pull aggro from Rei. 53 00:03:38,890 --> 00:03:40,100 ♪ 54 00:03:40,180 --> 00:03:42,220 [RAKURO] How's that feel, mutt? 55 00:03:42,470 --> 00:03:43,770 [rumbling] 56 00:03:43,850 --> 00:03:45,180 [gasp] 57 00:03:46,940 --> 00:03:49,560 [RAKURO] Wait, did she just completely ignore me? 58 00:03:51,320 --> 00:03:52,570 [Rei gasps] 59 00:03:54,230 --> 00:03:55,570 ♪ 60 00:03:56,780 --> 00:03:59,030 [REI] She's not giving me a chance to heal, 61 00:03:59,110 --> 00:04:01,660 and my sword feels way heavier than usual. 62 00:04:01,740 --> 00:04:03,120 My armor, too. 63 00:04:03,740 --> 00:04:06,540 [rumbling] 64 00:04:07,500 --> 00:04:09,250 It's like I'm weighted down. 65 00:04:09,670 --> 00:04:11,540 If Lycagon kills me, 66 00:04:11,630 --> 00:04:13,750 we lose all of our offensive power, 67 00:04:13,840 --> 00:04:15,760 then it's game over, for sure! 68 00:04:15,840 --> 00:04:17,340 [panting] 69 00:04:17,420 --> 00:04:18,680 [RAKURO] Come back! 70 00:04:19,640 --> 00:04:21,680 Rei! 71 00:04:24,010 --> 00:04:25,310 [REI] Stop that. 72 00:04:25,390 --> 00:04:27,520 If Hizutome was in my position, 73 00:04:27,600 --> 00:04:29,560 he wouldn't just turn around and run. 74 00:04:29,940 --> 00:04:33,820 I'm a top-tier player, the freaking Attack Master! 75 00:04:33,900 --> 00:04:35,360 Moping around like this, 76 00:04:35,650 --> 00:04:37,990 it's an insult to my new friend! 77 00:04:38,990 --> 00:04:41,620 [power yell] 78 00:04:42,870 --> 00:04:45,200 [gasp] I can't move. 79 00:04:45,290 --> 00:04:50,080 ♪ 80 00:04:56,300 --> 00:04:57,710 [REI] There's her clone! 81 00:04:58,340 --> 00:04:59,840 This is how it ends. 82 00:05:00,470 --> 00:05:03,220 All I do is keep dragging him down. 83 00:05:04,180 --> 00:05:05,560 [growl] 84 00:05:05,640 --> 00:05:07,180 [RAKURO] Rei, no! 85 00:05:10,310 --> 00:05:11,690 [gasps] 86 00:05:11,770 --> 00:05:13,310 [clatter] 87 00:05:21,780 --> 00:05:23,740 [RAKURO] Huh? A log? 88 00:05:24,200 --> 00:05:26,290 [AKANE] Hagakushi Secret Art. 89 00:05:26,370 --> 00:05:27,740 Utsusemi! 90 00:05:29,960 --> 00:05:31,040 Pretty cool, right? 91 00:05:31,120 --> 00:05:33,710 Wouldn't be a classic ninja technique without a log. 92 00:05:34,040 --> 00:05:35,590 You stopped just in time, too! 93 00:05:35,670 --> 00:05:37,210 I was able to hit the sub! 94 00:05:37,300 --> 00:05:39,050 ♪ 95 00:05:39,380 --> 00:05:40,720 [REI] I survived it? 96 00:05:40,970 --> 00:05:43,340 No, this girl saved me. 97 00:05:43,430 --> 00:05:46,010 A random ninja, who is she? 98 00:05:47,350 --> 00:05:49,220 Hey, uh, thanks. 99 00:05:49,730 --> 00:05:50,770 [AKANE] Yeah, no prob! 100 00:05:50,850 --> 00:05:52,230 Pardon me for changing the subject 101 00:05:52,310 --> 00:05:55,190 but your name's not Sunraku, is it? 102 00:05:55,270 --> 00:05:56,400 You don't seem like him. 103 00:05:56,480 --> 00:05:58,230 [REI (PSYGER-0)] Uh... No. 104 00:05:58,320 --> 00:05:59,740 I'm Psyger-Zero. 105 00:05:59,820 --> 00:06:02,150 Oh, that must mean Sunraku is the player 106 00:06:02,240 --> 00:06:03,610 fighting over there! 107 00:06:03,700 --> 00:06:05,410 [chuckle] Based on the rumors, 108 00:06:05,490 --> 00:06:07,740 I assumed I'd arrive to see a half-naked whirlwind 109 00:06:07,830 --> 00:06:09,700 in a silly-looking bird mask, 110 00:06:09,790 --> 00:06:12,580 but that looks a lot more like traditional armor to me! 111 00:06:13,250 --> 00:06:14,420 [REI] Hang on, 112 00:06:14,500 --> 00:06:16,590 she knows Hizutome, too? 113 00:06:17,380 --> 00:06:20,300 [RAKURO] Uh, who the heck just log-jammed us? 114 00:06:20,380 --> 00:06:22,300 That is a player, isn't it? 115 00:06:22,380 --> 00:06:24,550 [screaming] 116 00:06:24,640 --> 00:06:25,890 - -Sunraku! - [Rakuro grunt] 117 00:06:25,970 --> 00:06:27,600 I'm here to help! 118 00:06:27,680 --> 00:06:29,010 - -[giggle] - [RAKURO] Oh great! 119 00:06:29,100 --> 00:06:30,970 She's got backup! Wait, Emul? 120 00:06:31,060 --> 00:06:33,690 The dynamic duo, reunited at last! 121 00:06:33,770 --> 00:06:36,060 You ventured quite a long way, you know that, right? 122 00:06:36,150 --> 00:06:38,230 Uh yeah, I'm keenly aware! 123 00:06:38,320 --> 00:06:40,320 I thought I told you not to leave the palace, though! 124 00:06:40,400 --> 00:06:41,610 [EMUL] Well, you're not the only one 125 00:06:41,690 --> 00:06:43,240 who has things suddenly hop up! 126 00:06:43,320 --> 00:06:45,450 [sigh, panting] 127 00:06:45,530 --> 00:06:46,950 Dearie me, young Lad, 128 00:06:47,030 --> 00:06:49,450 it seems we finally caught up to ye, have we? 129 00:06:49,540 --> 00:06:50,540 [sigh] 130 00:06:50,620 --> 00:06:52,410 [RAKURO] Ah, another rabbit? 131 00:06:52,700 --> 00:06:54,080 At this point, I'm just gonna assume 132 00:06:54,160 --> 00:06:56,000 you're one of Emul's siblings, right? 133 00:06:56,330 --> 00:06:57,380 Aye! 134 00:06:57,460 --> 00:07:00,170 Ye done right by me, carin' for my wee sis. 135 00:07:00,250 --> 00:07:01,760 This is my big bro Ceecrue! 136 00:07:01,840 --> 00:07:03,720 The one I told you about, remember? 137 00:07:04,260 --> 00:07:05,220 CEECRUE 138 00:07:05,630 --> 00:07:08,350 [CEECRUE] That headstrong bonny is Akitsuakane. 139 00:07:08,430 --> 00:07:10,970 It was her unyielding goal to come find ya, 140 00:07:11,060 --> 00:07:13,560 and my unyielding duty to escort 'er. 141 00:07:14,060 --> 00:07:16,100 [RAKURO] Uh, Akitsuakane? 142 00:07:16,190 --> 00:07:17,560 That's kinda familiar. 143 00:07:18,060 --> 00:07:19,520 Ugh. What the heck? 144 00:07:20,070 --> 00:07:21,440 It was her, wasn't it? 145 00:07:21,530 --> 00:07:22,610 She's the other player 146 00:07:22,690 --> 00:07:24,700 who made it to the Palace of Rabituza! 147 00:07:24,780 --> 00:07:26,200 [thud] [rumble] 148 00:07:26,280 --> 00:07:28,030 [growls] 149 00:07:30,990 --> 00:07:32,910 [roar] 150 00:07:34,750 --> 00:07:37,210 Awe, is that a really big dog? 151 00:07:37,290 --> 00:07:39,290 Like, the biggest dog I've ever seen? 152 00:07:39,380 --> 00:07:43,010 [REI (PSYGER-0)] I, uh, never got the chance to fully express 153 00:07:43,090 --> 00:07:44,550 my gratitude earlier! 154 00:07:44,630 --> 00:07:46,010 We cool, man! 155 00:07:46,380 --> 00:07:50,180 [REI (PSYGER-0)] By the way, um, if I may inquire, 156 00:07:50,510 --> 00:07:54,560 how do you and Sunraku, uh, know each other? 157 00:07:55,230 --> 00:07:56,480 [AKANE] Oh, well. 158 00:07:58,100 --> 00:07:59,480 How can I put this. 159 00:07:59,900 --> 00:08:01,940 He's a veteran player I admire. 160 00:08:02,020 --> 00:08:03,570 He's so cool! 161 00:08:03,650 --> 00:08:05,610 [REI (PSYGER-0)] Oh? Admire? 162 00:08:07,070 --> 00:08:08,410 [AKANE] Look out! 163 00:08:08,490 --> 00:08:12,580 Hagakushi Secret Art: Utsusemi! 164 00:08:12,660 --> 00:08:14,540 [rumbling] 165 00:08:14,790 --> 00:08:16,290 [paper rustle] 166 00:08:16,620 --> 00:08:18,500 That was way too close! 167 00:08:18,870 --> 00:08:20,500 [REI] That's a hard move to time right, 168 00:08:20,580 --> 00:08:22,130 and she's done it twice. 169 00:08:22,210 --> 00:08:23,420 She's good. 170 00:08:23,500 --> 00:08:24,880 Real good. 171 00:08:25,260 --> 00:08:26,760 [RAKURO] Akitsuakane. 172 00:08:27,010 --> 00:08:28,510 First she gets to Rabituza, 173 00:08:28,590 --> 00:08:30,640 now she's mixed up with Lycagon. 174 00:08:30,890 --> 00:08:32,640 She may not be doing any damage, 175 00:08:32,720 --> 00:08:34,220 but she's managed to stay one step 176 00:08:34,310 --> 00:08:36,230 ahead of a colossus without dying. 177 00:08:36,770 --> 00:08:38,100 [CEECRUE] Not just one. 178 00:08:38,190 --> 00:08:40,310 She's a warrior recognized to be worthy 179 00:08:40,400 --> 00:08:42,520 by the Golden Dragon King Siegwurm, 180 00:08:42,610 --> 00:08:45,480 the Sky Ruler of the Seven Colossi himself! 181 00:08:45,900 --> 00:08:47,190 [RAKURO] Right, of course. 182 00:08:47,280 --> 00:08:48,700 - -How could I forget? - [rumbling] 183 00:08:49,740 --> 00:08:52,740 Hold up, is that a Mark on her face? 184 00:08:52,820 --> 00:08:55,830 Cursed by Siegwurm like I was by the Nightslayer? 185 00:08:56,250 --> 00:08:58,540 While I appreciate her bailing us out, 186 00:08:58,620 --> 00:09:00,500 why does she wanna talk to me specifically? 187 00:09:00,580 --> 00:09:01,630 [Emul wincing] 188 00:09:01,710 --> 00:09:03,210 I mean, under these circumstances, 189 00:09:03,290 --> 00:09:04,920 I wouldn't turn down the help. 190 00:09:05,710 --> 00:09:06,920 But she's the only other player 191 00:09:07,010 --> 00:09:09,010 skilled enough to unlock a unique scenario 192 00:09:09,090 --> 00:09:10,550 I had a monopoly on. 193 00:09:10,630 --> 00:09:12,590 There's gotta be another motive, here. 194 00:09:14,180 --> 00:09:15,720 [RAKURO] Hey, hey! 195 00:09:15,810 --> 00:09:18,430 Quit trying to sabotage yourself, dumb-dumb! 196 00:09:18,520 --> 00:09:19,980 Think about the bigger picture! 197 00:09:20,060 --> 00:09:21,940 Pull yourself together, Sunraku! 198 00:09:24,480 --> 00:09:26,190 Akitsuakane! 199 00:09:27,280 --> 00:09:28,650 You mind giving Rei some back-up 200 00:09:28,740 --> 00:09:29,820 for a little while? 201 00:09:29,900 --> 00:09:30,990 Sorry for the short notice, 202 00:09:31,070 --> 00:09:32,740 but you're all I've got right now! 203 00:09:32,820 --> 00:09:34,280 ♪ 204 00:09:34,370 --> 00:09:35,620 [chuckle] 205 00:09:35,700 --> 00:09:38,830 ♪ 206 00:09:38,910 --> 00:09:40,040 Roger that, boss! 207 00:09:40,120 --> 00:09:41,580 I've got your friend covered! 208 00:09:41,670 --> 00:09:44,080 ♪ 209 00:09:44,170 --> 00:09:45,500 [Rei gasps] 210 00:09:46,800 --> 00:09:47,840 [REI] Wow. 211 00:09:47,920 --> 00:09:50,130 I know I should be grateful she's helping me right now 212 00:09:50,220 --> 00:09:52,470 but for some reason, I'm feelin' kinda nervous! 213 00:09:55,800 --> 00:09:57,140 [thud] 214 00:09:57,470 --> 00:09:58,520 [AKANE] Oh, yep. 215 00:09:58,600 --> 00:10:00,930 I think I finally understand what's going on. 216 00:10:01,310 --> 00:10:02,900 This angry doggo is on the attack, 217 00:10:02,980 --> 00:10:04,730 and it's got its sights set on you! 218 00:10:05,730 --> 00:10:07,270 [REI (PSYGER-0)] We have to find an opening to try 219 00:10:07,360 --> 00:10:08,730 and get a few hits in! 220 00:10:09,400 --> 00:10:12,700 ♪ 221 00:10:13,740 --> 00:10:14,910 [CEECRUE] Us and the "Night Emperor," 222 00:10:14,990 --> 00:10:16,280 havin' a bit of a tussle! 223 00:10:16,370 --> 00:10:18,450 Never thought I'd see the day, myself! 224 00:10:18,910 --> 00:10:21,830 [EMUL] Hard to tell what's next with my pal Sunraku! 225 00:10:21,910 --> 00:10:24,750 [RAKURO] Honestly, I was just as surprised as you guys! 226 00:10:25,500 --> 00:10:27,000 But we've got a big problem. 227 00:10:27,420 --> 00:10:29,710 We need Rei, and they've got the aggro. 228 00:10:29,800 --> 00:10:32,760 Lycagon sniffed out the damage dealer real fast. 229 00:10:32,840 --> 00:10:34,260 Or, this angry ball of muscle 230 00:10:34,340 --> 00:10:36,050 and fur figured out our strat. 231 00:10:36,140 --> 00:10:37,970 Oh, what is this "Strat?" 232 00:10:38,350 --> 00:10:39,770 [RAKURO] It doesn't matter. 233 00:10:39,850 --> 00:10:41,100 Bottom line is, 234 00:10:41,180 --> 00:10:42,850 if we can't get Lycagon off Rei, 235 00:10:42,940 --> 00:10:44,310 we don't stand a freakin' chance! 236 00:10:44,390 --> 00:10:46,270 - -Ceecrue! - Um. 237 00:10:46,560 --> 00:10:48,480 [RAKURO] Get out there and help those two, ya hear? 238 00:10:48,570 --> 00:10:50,150 Loud and clear, laddy! 239 00:10:50,230 --> 00:10:51,860 ♪ 240 00:10:51,940 --> 00:10:53,610 [RAKURO] Okay, Emul, we're up! 241 00:10:53,700 --> 00:10:54,740 Let's go! 242 00:10:54,820 --> 00:10:56,240 Righty-o! 243 00:10:58,700 --> 00:11:00,830 ♪ 244 00:11:00,910 --> 00:11:02,120 So. 245 00:11:02,200 --> 00:11:04,040 What do you want me to do, then? 246 00:11:04,120 --> 00:11:05,500 [RAKURO] Good question! 247 00:11:05,580 --> 00:11:06,920 Let's start with a Magic Chain 248 00:11:07,000 --> 00:11:08,540 to lock our wolf-friend down. 249 00:11:08,790 --> 00:11:09,800 Very well! 250 00:11:09,880 --> 00:11:11,840 I shall give it everything I've got! 251 00:11:12,210 --> 00:11:14,300 [rumbling] 252 00:11:14,380 --> 00:11:15,380 [RAKURO] Now! 253 00:11:15,470 --> 00:11:17,180 Magic chain, go forth! 254 00:11:17,260 --> 00:11:21,680 ♪ 255 00:11:24,430 --> 00:11:26,650 [RAKURO] You got her, Emul! Nice shot! 256 00:11:27,770 --> 00:11:29,020 [scream] 257 00:11:29,110 --> 00:11:30,360 My chain was no match 258 00:11:30,440 --> 00:11:32,190 for the Night Emperor's strength! 259 00:11:32,280 --> 00:11:33,990 [RAKURO] Maybe not, but it bought me 260 00:11:34,070 --> 00:11:35,610 all the time your boy needed! 261 00:11:35,700 --> 00:11:36,820 Skill! 262 00:11:36,910 --> 00:11:38,990 Unbroken Light Dance! 263 00:11:42,620 --> 00:11:44,250 [grunts] 264 00:11:44,960 --> 00:11:46,580 [RAKURO] The cold shoulder, yet again. 265 00:11:46,670 --> 00:11:48,920 Guess it'll take more than that to get your attention! 266 00:11:49,540 --> 00:11:52,590 [AKANE] It didn't work, but it still looked super cool! 267 00:11:52,840 --> 00:11:55,630 Totally reminds me of Berserk Online Passion! 268 00:11:55,720 --> 00:11:57,380 That Quick-Draw fist you used! 269 00:11:57,470 --> 00:11:58,590 [RAKURO] Not cool! 270 00:11:58,680 --> 00:12:00,180 Don't compare that beefer with a move 271 00:12:00,260 --> 00:12:01,850 from some trash game. 272 00:12:03,100 --> 00:12:05,350 Berserk Online Passion? 273 00:12:05,430 --> 00:12:07,020 ♪ 274 00:12:07,100 --> 00:12:08,100 Hold up. 275 00:12:08,190 --> 00:12:10,770 You're telling me you're a BERP player as well? 276 00:12:11,940 --> 00:12:13,320 Huh? 277 00:12:13,400 --> 00:12:15,280 Uh, yeah! You and I fought each other 278 00:12:15,360 --> 00:12:17,610 when I was logged in as Dragonfly, remember? 279 00:12:17,700 --> 00:12:20,530 It was a pretty sweet match, if I do say so myself! 280 00:12:20,910 --> 00:12:22,280 [RAKURO] Dragonfly, eh? 281 00:12:22,740 --> 00:12:24,040 Oh! 282 00:12:24,120 --> 00:12:26,540 You're the player who found that new bug, right? 283 00:12:27,210 --> 00:12:28,460 That's me! 284 00:12:29,630 --> 00:12:32,090 [RAKURO] Uh, so, h-hang on. 285 00:12:32,170 --> 00:12:33,960 You came all this way on the off chance 286 00:12:34,050 --> 00:12:35,670 I was that Sunraku? 287 00:12:35,760 --> 00:12:38,760 I did, with the guidance of Emul and Ceecrue, of course. 288 00:12:38,840 --> 00:12:40,590 They helped power me through the three areas 289 00:12:40,680 --> 00:12:41,970 after Thirdrema! 290 00:12:42,390 --> 00:12:44,470 [nervous chuckle] 291 00:12:46,390 --> 00:12:47,560 [RAKURO] She seems kind of intense, 292 00:12:47,640 --> 00:12:50,440 but like, different than Katzo and Pencilgon. 293 00:12:50,850 --> 00:12:53,610 [thudding] 294 00:12:54,360 --> 00:12:56,150 [REI (PSYGER-0)] She admired him as a "veteran player" 295 00:12:56,240 --> 00:12:57,570 in a different game is all. 296 00:12:58,610 --> 00:12:59,700 Satanael. 297 00:12:59,780 --> 00:13:01,620 Reversal, Satan! 298 00:13:03,490 --> 00:13:05,660 [REI] Which means I'm not out of the running yet! 299 00:13:05,910 --> 00:13:08,290 There's no way I'm giving up my chance! 300 00:13:11,830 --> 00:13:13,460 Catastrophe! 301 00:13:13,840 --> 00:13:15,840 [growl] 302 00:13:17,010 --> 00:13:18,510 [thud] 303 00:13:19,260 --> 00:13:20,260 [REI (PSYGER-0)] Yes! 304 00:13:20,340 --> 00:13:22,800 I just need one more hit from Apocalypse! 305 00:13:23,140 --> 00:13:25,600 And then, if I can hit one more time 306 00:13:25,680 --> 00:13:28,560 with Catastrophe, I'll meet the requiremen... 307 00:13:28,640 --> 00:13:30,440 ♪ 308 00:13:30,520 --> 00:13:31,690 [roar] 309 00:13:31,770 --> 00:13:33,150 [REI (PSYGER-0)] The clone again? 310 00:13:33,230 --> 00:13:36,190 Hagakushi Secret Art: Utsusemi! 311 00:13:36,280 --> 00:13:37,990 [thud] 312 00:13:38,070 --> 00:13:41,700 ♪ 313 00:13:41,780 --> 00:13:42,780 [REI (PSYGER-0)] Sorry! 314 00:13:42,870 --> 00:13:44,280 I let my guard down. 315 00:13:44,830 --> 00:13:46,950 Well, if that was her shadow clone attack, 316 00:13:47,040 --> 00:13:48,700 it would be pretty hard to dodge, 317 00:13:48,790 --> 00:13:51,000 especially since she's aggro'd onto you. 318 00:13:52,370 --> 00:13:53,580 [grunts] 319 00:13:53,670 --> 00:13:57,880 ♪ 320 00:13:58,840 --> 00:13:59,880 [RAKURO] I can't believe someone 321 00:13:59,970 --> 00:14:02,340 I fought in another game swooped in to save us. 322 00:14:02,430 --> 00:14:03,510 Huh? 323 00:14:03,890 --> 00:14:07,390 She's different, unlike some other morons I know. 324 00:14:09,520 --> 00:14:11,980 She seems focused, more like an athlete. 325 00:14:12,310 --> 00:14:13,810 [thuds] 326 00:14:14,350 --> 00:14:16,400 The type who sets clear goals for herself 327 00:14:16,480 --> 00:14:18,400 to keep improving as she plays. 328 00:14:19,280 --> 00:14:21,450 And, man, has that wooden decoy technique 329 00:14:21,530 --> 00:14:22,950 saved the day or what! 330 00:14:23,320 --> 00:14:24,490 Even with Waning Mirror, 331 00:14:24,570 --> 00:14:27,030 I'm having a real hard time pulling focus. 332 00:14:27,120 --> 00:14:29,200 So I'm not able to do much right now! 333 00:14:29,450 --> 00:14:31,620 Hey guys, to use my technique, 334 00:14:31,710 --> 00:14:33,330 I've got to have an item on hand. 335 00:14:33,420 --> 00:14:36,290 It's a consumable that's called a "Substitution Log." 336 00:14:36,960 --> 00:14:38,300 I hate to be this way, 337 00:14:38,380 --> 00:14:40,550 but I just used up the last of my logs! 338 00:14:40,630 --> 00:14:41,970 [RAKURO] Say what? 339 00:14:42,590 --> 00:14:44,050 It's not as though we were prepared 340 00:14:44,130 --> 00:14:45,180 to face the Night Emperor 341 00:14:45,260 --> 00:14:47,350 in her throne of darkness, y'ken? 342 00:14:47,430 --> 00:14:49,890 [rumbling] 343 00:14:53,770 --> 00:14:55,190 [gasps] 344 00:14:55,270 --> 00:14:56,650 Lady Akane! 345 00:15:00,150 --> 00:15:01,690 [clatter] 346 00:15:01,780 --> 00:15:04,820 ♪ 347 00:15:04,910 --> 00:15:06,820 'Twas quite a close scrape, that one! 348 00:15:06,910 --> 00:15:08,620 Thanks for the assist, Ceecrue! 349 00:15:10,080 --> 00:15:11,250 Hey Sunraku! 350 00:15:11,330 --> 00:15:13,250 I'm sorry, probably should have mentioned 351 00:15:13,330 --> 00:15:15,170 that I'm only level forty-three! 352 00:15:15,250 --> 00:15:16,880 I'm afraid I'm not gonna be much help 353 00:15:16,960 --> 00:15:18,590 when it comes to DPSing! 354 00:15:18,840 --> 00:15:21,000 [RAKURO] Got it! There's no need to push it! 355 00:15:22,210 --> 00:15:23,840 No more substitutions. 356 00:15:24,260 --> 00:15:25,470 In that case. 357 00:15:26,720 --> 00:15:27,890 I'm gonna have to find a way 358 00:15:27,970 --> 00:15:29,560 to draw aggro myself! 359 00:15:30,100 --> 00:15:32,180 [EMUL] And how do you propose we do that? 360 00:15:32,680 --> 00:15:33,730 [RAKURO] Ugh. 361 00:15:34,020 --> 00:15:36,020 Well, I have an idea, 362 00:15:36,100 --> 00:15:37,900 but I need to check something first. 363 00:15:38,230 --> 00:15:39,440 Hm? 364 00:15:39,900 --> 00:15:41,780 [RAKURO] Not only is Lycagon the Nightslayer 365 00:15:41,860 --> 00:15:45,530 a member of the Seven Clossi equipped with some bangin' AI. 366 00:15:45,990 --> 00:15:47,820 She's strong-as-hell, too. 367 00:15:49,580 --> 00:15:51,410 But, even with all that, 368 00:15:51,490 --> 00:15:53,370 there's one thing that doesn't add up. 369 00:15:55,330 --> 00:15:57,540 In SLF, damage is represented 370 00:15:57,620 --> 00:15:59,920 by a visual spray of polygonal blood. 371 00:16:00,540 --> 00:16:02,090 And so far, in this battle, 372 00:16:02,170 --> 00:16:05,170 I haven't seen those polys from Lycagon once. 373 00:16:07,180 --> 00:16:09,220 At first, I thought she was just so tough 374 00:16:09,300 --> 00:16:11,430 that I wasn't able to deal real damage. 375 00:16:12,010 --> 00:16:15,270 But then, I'm watching the Attack Master wail on her, 376 00:16:15,350 --> 00:16:17,560 and I can see they're not drawing blood either. 377 00:16:18,400 --> 00:16:19,940 That can only mean one thing. 378 00:16:20,690 --> 00:16:21,730 Emul! 379 00:16:21,820 --> 00:16:22,860 [EMUL] Yes sir? 380 00:16:22,940 --> 00:16:24,940 You've the Mana Shaker spell, right? 381 00:16:25,030 --> 00:16:26,700 Hit the big girl with that one! 382 00:16:26,780 --> 00:16:27,780 Righty-o! 383 00:16:27,860 --> 00:16:29,910 But, I don't know if that's... 384 00:16:30,240 --> 00:16:31,370 [RAKURO] Just trust me! 385 00:16:31,450 --> 00:16:34,040 I have a feeling it's gonna work against Lycagon. 386 00:16:34,370 --> 00:16:37,040 Go on! No time to waste, my furry friend! 387 00:16:37,120 --> 00:16:39,330 Uh. Yes, if you insist! 388 00:16:39,420 --> 00:16:40,750 Let's Add Spell! 389 00:16:42,210 --> 00:16:44,050 Go, Mana Shaker! 390 00:16:44,130 --> 00:16:48,180 ♪ 391 00:16:55,020 --> 00:16:56,890 I've only just grazed her! 392 00:16:57,230 --> 00:16:58,940 [RAKURO] No, you nailed it, Emul! 393 00:16:59,730 --> 00:17:01,860 It wasn't much, but you broke through! 394 00:17:02,400 --> 00:17:05,690 Mana Shaker has no destructive effect on physical targets. 395 00:17:07,030 --> 00:17:09,240 But, let's say, you bust it out on mobs 396 00:17:09,320 --> 00:17:10,570 made of pure magic. 397 00:17:10,660 --> 00:17:13,700 Well, you're gonna do a boat-load of damage! 398 00:17:13,780 --> 00:17:16,040 Especially against an immaterial creature, 399 00:17:16,120 --> 00:17:17,500 like a ghost wolf. 400 00:17:18,620 --> 00:17:19,870 One like you. 401 00:17:20,250 --> 00:17:22,330 Because that's what you really are. 402 00:17:22,420 --> 00:17:24,380 Right, Miss "Slayer of the Night?" 403 00:17:25,840 --> 00:17:27,800 Makes a lotta sense when you think about it. 404 00:17:28,170 --> 00:17:29,680 The way you bolt through the shadows, 405 00:17:29,760 --> 00:17:31,430 just like your little clones. 406 00:17:31,720 --> 00:17:33,510 You're all built from the same stuff! 407 00:17:33,800 --> 00:17:35,930 Pups don't fall far from the ol' wolf tree, 408 00:17:36,010 --> 00:17:37,180 as they say. 409 00:17:37,270 --> 00:17:39,480 And lemme guess, a weak little graze 410 00:17:39,560 --> 00:17:41,770 like that doesn't even leave a scar. 411 00:17:42,400 --> 00:17:44,360 Plus, you've been using your ghostly powers 412 00:17:44,440 --> 00:17:47,110 to heal from the damage Rei dealt, isn't that right? 413 00:17:47,190 --> 00:17:48,190 Ugh. 414 00:17:50,740 --> 00:17:52,870 [screams] 415 00:17:52,950 --> 00:17:54,320 [RAKURO] Way to go, Emul! 416 00:17:54,410 --> 00:17:57,370 Lycagon's got you pegged as one dangerous bunny! 417 00:17:58,830 --> 00:18:00,460 [screaming] 418 00:18:00,830 --> 00:18:01,870 This "dangerous bunny" 419 00:18:01,960 --> 00:18:04,670 would very much like to go home, now! 420 00:18:05,460 --> 00:18:07,000 [REI (PSYGER-0)] He just pulled aggro! 421 00:18:07,550 --> 00:18:08,710 Attack while we can! 422 00:18:08,800 --> 00:18:10,840 - -Copy that! - [CEECRUE] I shall lend my aid! 423 00:18:10,920 --> 00:18:13,010 [scream] 424 00:18:13,090 --> 00:18:14,550 [RAKURO] That worked better than I thought it would! 425 00:18:14,640 --> 00:18:16,680 She's coming right at us, Sunraku! 426 00:18:16,760 --> 00:18:17,970 [RAKURO] [laugh] Us? 427 00:18:18,060 --> 00:18:19,600 She's only got eyes for you! 428 00:18:19,680 --> 00:18:21,730 My well-being is not a laughing matter, 429 00:18:21,810 --> 00:18:23,230 I'll have you know! 430 00:18:23,730 --> 00:18:24,770 [RAKURO] You're right. 431 00:18:24,860 --> 00:18:27,190 If I'm not careful, I won't be laughing for long. 432 00:18:27,270 --> 00:18:29,360 [screaming] 433 00:18:30,030 --> 00:18:31,860 By any stretch, using Emul to draw 434 00:18:31,950 --> 00:18:33,660 aggro is a risky maneuver. 435 00:18:34,820 --> 00:18:36,700 When NPCs meet their maker. 436 00:18:37,530 --> 00:18:39,080 They don't have the luxury of respawning 437 00:18:39,160 --> 00:18:40,370 like players do. 438 00:18:41,080 --> 00:18:42,460 If I can't dodge an attack 439 00:18:42,540 --> 00:18:44,710 and have to bail into the Inventoria, 440 00:18:44,790 --> 00:18:46,210 I might save myself, 441 00:18:46,500 --> 00:18:48,420 but Emul, on the other hand. 442 00:18:49,380 --> 00:18:50,840 [rumble] 443 00:18:51,720 --> 00:18:54,260 [RAKURO] In this fight, losing ain't an option. 444 00:18:55,300 --> 00:18:56,510 Okay. 445 00:18:57,100 --> 00:18:58,180 Now that you guys are here, 446 00:18:58,260 --> 00:18:59,890 I've finally made up my mind. 447 00:18:59,970 --> 00:19:01,060 Huh? 448 00:19:01,520 --> 00:19:02,520 [RAKURO] When an event happens 449 00:19:02,600 --> 00:19:04,140 that triggers an adrenaline rush, 450 00:19:04,230 --> 00:19:06,190 gamers hone in and sharpen up! 451 00:19:06,940 --> 00:19:08,190 Don't you worry, Emul! 452 00:19:08,650 --> 00:19:10,780 We'll finish this fight before you know it! 453 00:19:11,400 --> 00:19:13,450 I've got news for you, fur-ball! 454 00:19:13,740 --> 00:19:15,410 Rei might be a powerhouse, 455 00:19:15,490 --> 00:19:17,910 but they're not the only one with an Ultimate! 456 00:19:20,240 --> 00:19:21,370 Wait, what? 457 00:19:21,660 --> 00:19:24,250 Suzaku's power is already down to five percent? 458 00:19:25,120 --> 00:19:26,670 How much juice does it take to burn away 459 00:19:26,750 --> 00:19:27,880 a few clouds? 460 00:19:28,170 --> 00:19:30,300 At this rate, I doubt he lasts another minute! 461 00:19:30,920 --> 00:19:33,550 Suzaku! Cut your boosters and dive down! 462 00:19:33,630 --> 00:19:36,220 Standby in low-power mode as long as you can! 463 00:19:36,470 --> 00:19:37,720 [SUZAKU] Yes, sir. 464 00:19:41,140 --> 00:19:43,600 [RAKURO] I've still got a big job for Suzaku to do. 465 00:19:43,680 --> 00:19:45,640 Can't let him run outta fuel just yet! 466 00:19:46,310 --> 00:19:47,980 You said Suza-what? 467 00:19:48,230 --> 00:19:50,480 I'm so confused, who were you talking to? 468 00:19:50,570 --> 00:19:53,030 [RAKURO] We've got us a classic race against the clock! 469 00:19:53,610 --> 00:19:54,610 Hey Rei! 470 00:19:54,700 --> 00:19:56,240 Ball's in your court! 471 00:19:57,490 --> 00:20:00,580 [yell] 472 00:20:00,990 --> 00:20:02,660 [REI (PSYGER-0)] Catastrophe! 473 00:20:03,370 --> 00:20:04,120 CATASTROPHE 474 00:20:04,200 --> 00:20:06,920 ♪ 475 00:20:07,000 --> 00:20:09,210 [REI (PSYGER-0)] All right, just one more! 476 00:20:10,380 --> 00:20:11,500 Reversal. 477 00:20:13,380 --> 00:20:14,760 [growl] 478 00:20:14,840 --> 00:20:16,010 [CEECRUE] Psyger-Zero! 479 00:20:16,090 --> 00:20:17,430 Keep yer distance! 480 00:20:17,840 --> 00:20:20,260 Get too close, and you'll draw her ire! 481 00:20:20,510 --> 00:20:22,470 [RAKURO] Emul! Use Mana Shaker! 482 00:20:22,560 --> 00:20:24,390 We need to keep all her aggro on us! 483 00:20:24,470 --> 00:20:25,560 I'm afraid I'm cooling down, 484 00:20:25,640 --> 00:20:27,770 I can't use it a second time so quickly! 485 00:20:28,440 --> 00:20:30,560 [RAKURO] Pivot, whip up a Magic Chain, then! 486 00:20:30,650 --> 00:20:31,730 [EMUL] Righty-o! 487 00:20:31,820 --> 00:20:33,190 [RAKURO] Firing up! 488 00:20:33,280 --> 00:20:35,190 [rumbling] 489 00:20:40,780 --> 00:20:42,030 [smirks] 490 00:20:45,870 --> 00:20:47,290 [REI (PSYGER-0)] You're open! 491 00:20:48,080 --> 00:20:49,710 Apocalypse! 492 00:20:50,500 --> 00:20:52,790 [wind gush] 493 00:20:58,050 --> 00:20:59,430 Did she just dodge it? 494 00:21:00,090 --> 00:21:01,140 [REI (PSYGER-0)] No. 495 00:21:01,220 --> 00:21:03,350 The Apocalypse hit registered. 496 00:21:03,430 --> 00:21:05,390 [growl] 497 00:21:06,600 --> 00:21:09,690 And now, the conditions have been met. 498 00:21:10,230 --> 00:21:11,480 [RAKURO] Nice, Rei! 499 00:21:11,560 --> 00:21:13,940 That was a tiny opening, but you were on-target! 500 00:21:14,530 --> 00:21:16,860 Now, leave the rest to me and get to casting. 501 00:21:17,150 --> 00:21:18,490 [REI (PSYGER-0)] Right! 502 00:21:18,570 --> 00:21:19,990 [clang] 503 00:21:20,070 --> 00:21:22,280 ♪ 504 00:21:22,370 --> 00:21:25,200 [REI (PSYGER-0)] I am the holder of chaos. 505 00:21:25,290 --> 00:21:27,040 I am in heaven-- 506 00:21:27,120 --> 00:21:29,040 [AKANE] Now this is a fight. 507 00:21:30,040 --> 00:21:32,330 Should we do something while she winds up? 508 00:21:32,420 --> 00:21:33,920 Seems to me we're right covered 509 00:21:34,000 --> 00:21:35,500 in the damage department. 510 00:21:35,590 --> 00:21:37,840 ♪ 511 00:21:37,920 --> 00:21:39,130 [RAKURO] The casting time on Rei's 512 00:21:39,220 --> 00:21:40,880 ultimate is absurdly long, 513 00:21:41,470 --> 00:21:44,050 which makes them extremely vulnerable to attack. 514 00:21:44,680 --> 00:21:47,390 I've gotta keep Rei safe, or we're all screwed. 515 00:21:48,560 --> 00:21:51,400 Hey, pup, it's climax time! 516 00:21:51,770 --> 00:21:53,310 You ready to tango? 517 00:21:53,400 --> 00:21:55,520 - -[growl] - Let's dance! 518 00:21:55,610 --> 00:22:00,900 ♪