AKIRA ANDY APOCALYPSE CHIKARA FUKO JUIZ KID_CHIKARA KID_RIP NICO OPERATOR_15A RYO SHEN JUIZ We can do it, Victor. AKIRA Rip, the Negator Unrepair, faces off against Andy's group on the open seas. Rip's Artifact, Blade Runner, overwhelms the group with countless deadly summoned blades, but with a clever combination of their four abilities in tandem-- Unmove, Untouchable, Undead, and Unluck-- they manage to survive the assault and defeat Rip. AKIRA With Rip in tow, Latla calls forth a giant UMA in which to escape, but before they disappear into the ocean with the other Negator hunters, she leaves Fuko with a parting message: that Rip will definitely not die. Rip's defeat releases his unrepair powers and thus spares Fuko's life. AKIRA In the quiet after the fight, Fuko asks Chikara if he'd like to join the Union, but out of the heat of battle, he's uncertain what to do. With Chikara too stunned to make a decision, Andy gives him a single week to make his choice. Will he return to a normal life, or choose a future filled with battles? Chikara now stands at a crossroad. FUKO What do you think? Will he come? ANDY Who knows? ANDY Well, it's getting pretty late. We said to meet us here with his decision by 5:00. FUKO Yeah. ANDY He's got ten minutes or we're outta here. FUKO Okay. ANDY If he can't handle it, he's better off not joining. He'll just die. FUKO Yeah, you're right. We've only got one life to live, don't we? FUKO If you die, that's it. There's no coming back. KID RIP Actually, that's not as true as you think. FUKO Huh? KID RIP Latla told me that I would not be finding you two here, so I figured you'd be here for sure. FUKO Unrepair? But you're small? You survived! But how did you... ANDY Hmm. KID RIP Nah, I died. Getting shot through the heart tends to do that. KID RIP Yep, I got beat clean. KID RIP I'll spare you the details, but this is the new me. Heard I'll be back to normal soon, so it's no biggie. FUKO Then why are you here? You wanna go? Is that it, punk? KID RIP Nah, today I've come with a gift-- KID RIP Ow! KID RIP Whoa, there goes a baby tooth! ANDY You're right on time, buddy. Drillin' a hole through your heart didn't leave me that satisfied. KID RIP Hmm? What? Oh! You're mad 'cause I stabbed that girl, right? KID RIP That was my bad. I'm sorry! KID RIP Then again, she's the one who decided to jump in the way of a knife. How's that my fault? KID RIP Hey, there! You feelin' better? FUKO Huh? FUKO Uh, yeah, Ni-- FUKO I mean, a nice doctor was able to patch up the wound. KID RIP Nice! I'm really sorry about that. For real. KID RIP Okay, see that? We made up now. KID RIP Look, today I'm only here to give you a little gift. FUKO Um, a little gift? KID RIP Yeah, this thing! FUKO A gun? KID RIP I thought I should give you guys the lowdown. You know, on what it is we're trying to do. It's your first time, right? Touching an Artifact? FUKO FUKO What? ANDY Fuko! FUKO Andy? What is that thing? ANDY The hell did you give us? I've touched other Artifacts in the past but-- KID RIP It all depends on the item. Different Artifacts cause you to see different images in your mind's eye. And the image that one produces is pretty rare. FUKO That thing-- What was that giant figure? KID RIP Your target, right? That was the God your group is so dead set on killing. But the way I see it, no one is gonna beat it. That's why we're going to rule the world in the meantime. Until they come to destroy it. ANDY Even though the end is nigh, huh? That's gonna be one short rule, bud. KID RIP Hmm? What are you talking about? You see, unlike any of you guys, we can go on to the next one. ANDY What? OPERATOR 15A Calling all off-mission members. FUKO Ah? OPERATOR 15A Roundtable members are currently engaging in battle with Negator hunters in Egypt and China. We need anyone in the vicinity to provide backup. SHEN Come on! We don't need any backup! KID RIP Because we live upon the world as vessels. It continues to turn. So why are we the ones who fight? Why are we the only ones who suffer? It's unfair. It should be the opposite. KID RIP Remember the name Under. 'Cause in three months we're gonna turn this world around and make it fair. KID RIP So, tell me, what do you think after seeing that? Yeah, no way, right? Think you can beat that thing? KID RIP Join us, and I'll personally put in a good word for you two. ANDY Hah! Not a chance! If it exists, that means we can kill it! KID RIP You really are something else, you know? KID RIP Then give it your best shot, Union. ANDY There ya have it. ANDY Come on, let's team up and go kill a god! FUKO Chikara! CHIKARA Kill a god? Sorry. You, um, didn't mention that part before! FUKO Yay! Welcome! Uh? CHIKARA Uh, never mind! You can count me out! FUKO Come back! CHIKARA Wait, where's Mr. Andy? ANDY Yeah, I know how your skill works. Not falling for it. CHIKARA Sorry! Forgive me! ANDY Let's have a little talk. CHIKARA J-Just don't kill me! ANDY Fuko, we're takin' this somewhere else! ANDY Huh? ANDY Hey, kid. Is there anyone left in your classroom? CHIKARA Right now? No, they've all gone home for the night. ANDY Perfect. ANDY Fuko, Chikara said he left something back in class. Come on! Let's head in. FUKO We're allowed? ANDY Of course not! Throw on your blazer and be cool! Hopefully no one finds out we're trespassin'. FUKO What floor? What grade are you in, Chikara? CHIKARA The fourth floor. And, um, I'm third year. FUKO What? Right before college? So cool! You must be preparing for final exams! CHIKARA Oh, uh, well, I guess. FUKO This is so cool! It's amazing! FUKO Yeah! FUKO A real classroom! So big! FUKO Ah, here's where the handsome protag gets lost in thought! FUKO Near the window in the back! CHIKARA Mr. Andy? ANDY What up? FUKO Oh, time for serious talk. I'm ready now. CHIKARA You said earlier that the world is ending. When exactly is that? ANDY If the quests stay at this rate and we keep up a losing streak, then April. But if the next penalty we get hit with is world-ending... We got until January. FUKO That's it? CHIKARA I have things I still need to do. Well, two things. One's to live. And the other's to atone. CHIKARA Can I share a bleak story? FUKO Huh? Sure. CHIKARA I killed my parents. CHIKARA It was back when I was a first-year in middle school. We were on our way home from a shopping trip. I offered to carry the bags since they were heavy. And I made my way across the crosswalk ahead of them. KID CHIKARA Come on! KID CHIKARA Um, hey, is everything okay? CHIKARA I didn't realize it at the time, that it was my fault. I was why my parents couldn't move. Before I knew it, a truck driver asleep at the wheel barreled toward them from just out of view. CHIKARA I barely took a step towards them before... CHIKARA Dad died instantly. Mom suffered serious injuries. She tried her very best to hang on... CHIKARA But passed a week later. CHIKARA Her final words were... "Be someone who can move to help others." CHIKARA Not long after, I realized... It was my ability that caused the accident. CHIKARA I often thought about ending my life, but then... I saw my parents' faces looking back. CHIKARA And it made me wonder, what would they want me to do right now? CHIKARA Maybe they would tell me it's okay to die if it meant ending the pain. But there's no way that they would want that! I'm still their child, aren't I? CHIKARA They'd want me to live! I know they'd want that! CHIKARA That's why... I chose to keep living. I have no one to impress. And I thought staying alive maybe in some way would make me a better son. I kept telling myself that. It's how I survived. CHIKARA But then the mafia took me and threw me in a cage. And just when I was about to be killed... CHIKARA I met the two of you. CHIKARA Not only did you save me... You also taught me I could use my ability to help others. CHIKARA I finally found what I was looking for. A way to live more than simply living to make my amends. CHIKARA I know I freaked out earlier, but... I'm done running. CHIKARA If you'd let me, I-- I wanna join your team. ANDY Hmm? RYO Hey, Chikara! Let's head home already! Club's all done! RYO ANDY Hmm? ANDY Hmm? RYO Hey, who's the old dude? He must have repeated this grade a ton. RYO Huh? Ryo! FUKO Yeah, who's the old dude, Andy? RYO And who is she? That's not our school uniform. They messing with you? CHIKARA Uh, no, no! You've got it all wrong! RYO I don't know. They're up to somethin'. CHIKARA I know how it looks, but honestly I-- RYO When I walked in and they-- CHIKARA Oh, that? I can explain! It's just-- ANDY You wanna laugh, chuckles? Then let's laugh. FUKO No, please, stop! Oh, I give up! RYO Oh! RYO By the way, I've got big news! CHIKARA Huh? What is it? RYO Your boy got that big basketball scholarship at Antai University! CHIKARA Seriously? That's amazing! RYO I know, right? Now my mom will finally stop hounding me about going to college. CHIKARA Man, Ryo. You are something else! CHIKARA You'll do great things at university! RYO You think? Guess they're lucky to have me! ANDY Chikara! ANDY It's time. Let's go. CHIKARA Oh, right. RYO Hey, Chikara, what are you-- CHIKARA Thank you for everything, Ryo. Because I had you, school was really fun. RYO What? My body won't move! CHIKARA If we... If we manage to beat God, then... Let's graduate together. RYO I can move-- RYO Damn it! RYO Chikara! RYO Hey, Chikara! CHIKARA RYO Hold it! What's going on? RYO I knew it! Those guys are up to no good! CHIKARA Do it, please. Memory wipe. ANDY You sure? CHIKARA Yes. CHIKARA It makes things safer for everyone, right? ANDY Yeah. CHIKARA Then that's what I want. ANDY Nico, hit it. NICO Roger that. RYO Wait, you jerks! Where do you think you're taking Chikara? I'm coming to save yo-- RYO RYO RYO Crap! I left my bag all the way back in class! Oh, this sucks! RYO Huh? How come, I'm, like, all out of breath and stuff? ANDY Let's roll out. FUKO Andy. ANDY What's up? FUKO I want-- I want to beat God. For Chikara's sake. To go back to school, and for the world so it doesn't end. That's why I want to ask. Will you teach me to fight? ANDY Yeah. JUIZ September 16. Andy and Fuko succeed at persuading the 11th Negator to join the Union. JUIZ As a result, a level eight information blackout was conducted on any person with memories of Chikara Shigeno. JUIZ Addendum: as per Fuko Izumo and Chikara Shigeno's requests, a special training regimen was put underway. JUIZ And so... JUIZ We're all assembled, yes? JUIZ You may proceed, Apocalypse. APOCALYPSE Quests open!