01x02 - Episode 2

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It's the Queen.

Move aside!

- Your Majesty, please!

- We don't have enough food!

We're going to starve

You want to be k*lled?

Just look at how helpless

those fools are!

The pathetic swines

never stood a chance against us!

It's all thanks to Her Majesty

for traveling to the frontlines

and rallying the morale

of our troops.

Indeed!

This is cause for celebration!

How can you say that?

They are still subjects of

the Kingdom who are starving!

Oh? And so what?

Are you saying that

we shouldn't reward our soldiers

for a battle well fought?

Or do you have something against

celebrating the glory of our Queen?

No, but

Do you gentlemen seriously consider

the outcome of this little skirmish

to be a victory?

Until every last one of

those Imperial brutes is crushed

there will be no victory

for our Kingdom.

Y-Y-Yes, that's absolutely right,

Your Majesty!

Of course! When I said "victory,"

I didn't actually mean

Your Majesty,

what shall we do with these people?

Ah, right, them.

I've heard their meddling changed

the tide of battle in our favor.

Is that so?

Yes.

They're an eccentric bunch,

both in speech and appearance.

We've locked them in

the great prison for the time being.

Forget about them.

We have no time

for such trivial matters.

With all due respect, Your Majesty,

I believe that we can put

their weapons to good use.

It would make

future battles easier

That's coward's talk!

Are you not the hero

who once saved the Kingdom?

The mighty knight

who was blessed with the sacred armor

by the princess herself?

I expect all of you

to come prepared with a plan

for the next battle

by tomorrow's cabinet meeting.

That is all.

Um excuse me, Mother.

What is it, Fione?

Well, it's about the strange people

that Cecil mentioned.

They might actually be

the Empire's

I said to forget about them.

Unless you have some reliable

information to share with us?

No

Then keep quiet.

Come in.

Greetings, Princess.

You wanted to see me?

You're still not eating?

Princess, you must understand that

skipping your meals

doesn't feed our people.

I have no appetite.

Cecil.

I have a favor to ask of you.

Harleen Quinzel.

A former psychiatrist

at Arkham Asylum.

Fell in love with the Joker

during his imprisonment there

then helped him escape.

You've been partners in crime

with him ever since then, huh?

Pretty dumb for someone with a PhD.

You trying to live out

some twisted fantasy

as the heroine of a romcom or what?

How about you guys, didja fail

the officer exam or something?

Prison guards are

just buff muscleheads

who couldn't hack it as cops.

Or at least

that's what I heard on TV.

You stupid b*tch!

Take this!

- Wake up!

- Dammit!

- Quit lazing around on the floor

- Enough of your bullshit!

- Get up!

- We're gonna teach you a lesson

Rise and shine, Harley.

Puddin'!

Finally awake, eh, little lady?

Ugh, reality freakin' bites.

Huh?

Oh, nothin'!

Do you guys realize what's going on?

Well, if we've waited this long

and no one has come to get us

then I guess that means

we aren't welcome around here.

No sh*t, Sherlock!

What was your first clue?

Anyone with a brain can see

that we're stuck in a g*dd*mn prison!

There's no need to shout.

I'm just as frustrated as you.

That battle was won

due to our efforts.

By all rights,

they should be treating us as heroes

and calling upon us

to do even greater things.

Like changing the very fate

of the Kingdom!

Good grief.

I was totally onboard with the idea

of us being summoned to an Isekai.

But the God behind this whole thing

clearly has no idea how

the basics of a story actually work.

I'll just have to revise it myself.

Now I get it.

You're one of those movie star pricks

who everyone hates

'cuz you keep forcing them to change

the script you don't like, huh?

Hah! No wonder I don't know you!

You're a third-rate nobody!

What did you just say?

Time is our biggest problem.

Three, two, one

And that marks exactly 12 hours since

the helicopter we were in crashed.

If everything

that Amanda lady said is true

Then after 72 hours

Or actually, it's just 60 hours now,

then our heads will explode.

We have to get back

to the helicopter before then.

What?

Holy crap.

I didn't think you actually had

any brains in that head of yours.

Hold up, why are you

prioritizing the bombs?

I thought you worked

for that hard-a*s hag.

What about your noble mission?

The only lady I serve is liberty.

But I'm willing to do

what Amanda wants if I have to.

I'm not happy with the way

the story is unfolding

but I don't see a reason

for us to stay here, either.

We already kicked

the hell outta the bars.

Even the macho man here

couldn't do it. There's no way you

Using brute force isn't my style.

Just hang tight.

I'll kick this story into gear.

But please bear one thing in mind.

The hero woefully being forced

to leave his comrades behind

and growing stronger

from their sacrifice is

a common trope in the movies.

Most of the time, the lady survives.

However, it's also typical

in these Isekai stories

for the hero from the real world

to get asked for help

by the local princess and

ultimately falling in love with

- Guards!

- We got a prison break over here!

Fools!

I can tell you're going

to come in handy with the mission.

I'm not letting you go!

My powers!

Sucks for you, buddy!

Can't cause any trouble now, can ya?

There's such a thing

as narrative flow, you know!

What kind of minor side character

gets in the protag's way like this?

Get out.

The hell is this?

Soup, maybe.

If I had to guess.

So, you're gonna take us

with you this time, right?

- No can do.

- What?

It's these handcuffs.

I haven't been able to use my powers

since they put them on me.

Why'd you guys get in my way

in the first place?

Hey.

You're sitting in my seat.

Don't get your human stench on it.

You'll infect me with your weakness.

The stupid humans who came here

before you did the same damn thing.

Say what?

C'mon, you must get the gist of it.

The social rules of prison are

the same no matter where you go.

Even in different worlds.

Hold on.

Making a scene when we're short

on time isn't the smartest move.

Stuff it, Mr. Hide-My-Superpowers.

We're different species

with different languages.

Hell, we don't even share

the same tastes in music

and you expect me

to get along with them?

Remember what I showed you before?

You and I are different, too.

Yet here we are,

having a conversation.

Isn't that right?

We really should've dragged

that other metahuman along with us.

Then we could've resolved this

with big stick diplomacy.

Which is typical for a movie plot.

Well, tough t*tties!

We couldn't wake him up.

Probably too full or something.

Have you made a decision yet?

That's my seat you're in.

Ah, my apologies.

We're new around here.

What?

Just get lost, already.

Of course.

We should've paid our respects first.

You're the boss here, right?

Everyone's attention is

focused on you.

It's quite impressive, really!

You can understand them?

I'm reading the room

from their expressions and attitudes.

It's a basic skill for an actor.

Say, would you be so kind

as to tell me the rules around here?

What are you smiling about?

Are you screwing with me?

Indeed! The guards here are

downright deplorable.

They like to pretend

they have superiority

by beating us up all the time.

It's so pathetic!

I see how it is.

The puny human thinks

he can mess with an ogre, huh?

Now then, let's share a meal

Freakin' barf!

Ya like that?

Dumbass!

Eat this!

The wands! Bring the wands!

Oh crap! Not the wands!

Run!

Throw them in the disciplinary cells!

All of them!

Hands off!

Ow! What the hell was that?

Must've pulled

some hocus-pocus on us.

He said magic and sh*t was possible

in this Isekai or whatever, right?

Any luck?

Who are you?

You speak my language.

Did you come here

from the other world?

Why don't you

introduce yourself first?

Rick Flag.

I'm an agent with A.R.G.U.S.

"A.R.G.U.S.", huh?

Let me guess.

You must be buddies

with that old hag, Amanda, right?

You're Harley Quinn.

Partner of the infamous Joker,

Gotham City's Clown Prince of Crime.

Heh.

So you know about me and Puddin'?

Hot damn. You're her?

Along with

Deadshot, Clayface, Peacemaker,

and King Shark.

Yeah, well, what's your deal?

Cuz from the looks of it, you've

been here way longer than us, yeah?

When exactly did you all get here?

Literally just yesterday.

They fed us a bunch of nonsense

and then boom.

So Director Waller decided

to send backup?

No.

It's more like

she decided to get serious.

Seems like you guys

weren't filled in on the details.

You're not the first group

who got sent to this world.

What does that mean?

A few months ago

I led the squad that was tasked

with making first contact.

With this strange world

that's connected to ours

through the Gate.

So we really are in an Isekai!

I knew it!

But what for?

We're willing to go anywhere

to find water and natural resources.

Because monopolizing them

would bring immeasurable benefits

to our country back home.

It's even worth the risk

of exploring totally unknown worlds

that we might not return safely from.

So, basically,

you guys screwed the pooch.

And now we're here

to clean up the mess.

We're a group of criminals who nobody

gives a sh*t about if they die.

Some kinda "suicide squad," huh?

Who was in charge

of leading your team here?

If they had to replace me,

then it must be Katana?

Nope.

I think it was somebody named

Adam or Eve or whatever.

But he got squashed

after our helicopter went down.

What about the bombs in your necks?

They must've briefed you on those.

We have exactly 58 hours,

29 minutes and 21 seconds left.

We need to reset the timer.

Where's the device?

Timer? Reset?

What are you talking about?

Don't play dumb!

Get in the way of my mission

and you'll regret it!

A time b*mb, huh? Director Waller

really thought this through.

You seriously don't know?

She said something

about it receiving radio signals.

Seems like we share

a common goal, then.

I'll help you guys escape.

But just FYI, I have nothing on me.

There should have been gear

on your helicopter.

All squished! Flat as a pancake!

Then a signal must come

from beyond the Gate.

The only way for us to pick up

radio waves from our world is

by getting up close to the Gate.

I should be able to guide you there

assuming we came

from the same entry point.

So what, we're supposed

to be buddy-buddy now?

After you assholes planted

bombs in us and just dumped us here?

Would you prefer

kicking the bucket in 58 hours?

Whatever! We know you're

just desperate to get outta here!

It's easy to see that you're not used

to prison life like we are.

Me hungry.

Smell blood.

W-W-Wait a sec!

You gotta be friggin' kidding me.

Aren't you guys supposed

to be friends?

How did you handle him before?

Don't ask me!

They just brought us all here

outta the blue!

H-H-Hold on!

Nanaue! Just wait!

"Nanaue"?

It's his real name.

Nanaue, are you hungry?

Well, so are we!

There's food on the other side.

We can go together.

Other side?

Th-That's right.

Come on, let's go.

What's the matter?

The door should be unlocked.

Come on, hurry up! Let's eat!

What are you doing?

Make it quick, Nana!

Get wrecked!

Whoa.

What just happened? Freaky.

Holy crap.

Perfect!

Let's go before the commotion

gets any bigger.

Wrong! Make it bigger!

Are you out of your mind?

All right!

Let me handle this!

Presto!

And the grand finale!

I knew it!

My powers are greater here!

Listen closely, folks!

This is the power of true acting.

The moment where language barriers

are surpassed and

What are you dipshits waiting for?

- Huh?

- Now is the time!

Did they neuter you or what?

Don't you have fangs and claws?

What the hell happened

to your fighting spirit?

Now's our chance!

Hell yeah!

Take that!

Un, deux, trois un, deux, trois!

Would it be okay if I talked

to that girl and her group?

What girl? Who do you mean?

Those strange people

who suddenly appeared on the plains.

Per your report

they were powerful enough to turn

the tide of battle, weren't they?

Yes, that's true.

However, we know nothing

about who or what they are.

But remember the cabinet meeting?

You spoke of them like

they had some kind of potential.

I was merely showing interest

in their weaponry.

I assigned one of our technicians

to take a closer look

but he's been

totally baffled by them.

w*r is about using whatever

resources we can, Princess.

Please, Cecil.

I wish to help in my own way.

So that we can end the fighting

as quickly as possible.

Sir Cecil!

L-Look at that!

What?

Oh?

Looks like we've got company!

Although they're gonna need way more

troops than that to bring us down.

Friggin' asshats

You know we don't have time

to waste on this sh*t!