01x08 - Victhor

[bunniefuu]

[Anno] The children who survived

by hiding underground

talked about their dreams

to each other in order

to slow the countdown

and prevent themselves

from turning into zombies.

In the town,

Andy and the resident zombies

were working together

to fight against Spoil.

Amid the fierce battle,

Andy notices that

by touching Fuko,

the zombies could be given

her unluck to damage Spoil.

The zombie who used to be

the children's teacher takes

the initiative

and touches Fuko first,

standing against Spoil

and bursting

as a fiery b*mb of unluck.

Though sad, Fuko wipes her tears

and accepts her determination.

Spoil transforms into

its second form, phase two,

and unleashes

an even more evil power

of spoilage.

Fuko doesn't flinch even

face-to-face against Spoil,

speaking of her dreams

to overcome the countdown.

Shen's attack is unleashed

in that very moment.

Will it become the beacon

for counterattack?

Andy!

Wicked, to quote a phrase, Fuko!

And as for my dream,

quite simple!

To be the greatest ever!

[buzzing]

[buzzing]

[snarls]

[groans]

[snickers]

[Spoil snarling]

- Mr. Shen!

- Shen!

Don't get too close

or you'll spoil!

I'll be fine, Mr. Andy!

I think I figured it out!

Spoil brought its face up close

to Fuko just a second ago,

you see?

Yet she didn't start to spoil.

My guess is that its force field

is generated around its body.

Since its head left the field,

Fuko was safe.

Oh!

[Shen] But the moment it draws

its head back in,

its weak point

is no longer exposed.

[buzzing]

That's where this artifact

comes in

The Nyoi-Kinko Staff!

- Huh?

- [Shen speaking Chinese]

EXTEND!!

[groaning]

The Nyoi-bo Staff

from "Journey to the West!"

You had that the whole time

and didn't use it?

[Shen] It's thanks to you that

I figured out I could, Mr. Andy!

[speaking Chinese]

SHRINK

THANK YOU

[Anno]

Artifact: Nyoi-Kinko Staff.

Excavated from China,

this bo staff can expand

and contract at will.

[Spoil] Why, you

You expect me to stand here

and take this?

[groaning]

What's going on?

Why is my body approaching you

on its own?

What's happening to me?

Oh, you poor thing.

You wanted to avoid that.

Am I right?

Huh?

[groaning]

[Anno] Shen's ability acts

on a target

in his field of vision.

It forces the target

to perform the opposite action

it was trying to make.

I can't figure out his ability!

I need to retreat for now!

[groans]

[Anno] Any conscious thought

that enters the target's mind

Is negated by Shen.

However,

to activate this ability,

a certain condition must

be subconsciously fulfilled

by the user.

The user must become fond

of his target.

Shen!

How are we supposed to catch

the likes of these things, huh?

Thank goodness!

You're starting to heal!

What do you do after

you weaken it?

[Shen] There should be a core

somewhere within its body!

- [blow lands]

- [grunts]

See, while I'd love

to pluck it out myself,

I'd spoil if I got too close.

If only there was some way

to block his spoil ability!

Keep pushing your luck

and see what happens!

I can't fire?

[Shen] A long-range

disintegration laser.

And for close range,

your spoil ability,

which is stronger

than Mr. Andy's regeneration!

- [gasps]

- [Shen speaking Chinese]

EXCELLEN

Enough of your games!

I refuse to believe

this ability

This glitch in the system

Exists!

A mere vessel could never

pull off

a feat of this magnitude

with a simple glance!

[Shen speaking Chinese]

THANK YOU

Thanks to your

overwhelming power

I just might be able

to see him at last.

[QUEEN BEE's "01" playing]

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[singing in Japanese]

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[groans]

[snarls]

[Fuko Izumo] We need to stop

its spoiling ability?

How are we supposed to do that?

Things start to spoil because

of the bacteria hangin' in

the air.

But those bacteria need

some moisture.

So what if we try to reduce

the amount of moisture in

the air?

All righty.

Guess I'll try settin' off

some more explosions!

Ah, what? 'Scuse you!

Why are you pinching my belly?

Huh? Why not?

It was spillin' right out.

It's not spilling out!

I mean, it is. A lot.

[whimpering]

- [smacks]

- [gasps]

[groans]

I can't help it!

Food has been

tasting good recently!

Shen, you fall back!

I'm gonna nail him with

the gunpowder storehouse!

Oh? So you figured

something out?

[rumbling]

- He

- Fell

Down?

No way.

I wasn't expecting this.

- [crashes]

- [groans]

[laughing] Fool!

Uh-oh!

[roars]

[shouts]

[Shen]

It destroyed the buildings,

and it's using the dust clouds

to obstruct my vision.

A counter to my ability!

[speaking Chinese]

EXCELLEN

[groans]

Huh?

[Shen] Hey, Fuko,

get farther back!

Spoil is up to something!

- Move it!

- [gasps]

I know! How's space?

Space is a total vacuum devoid

of moisture

so nothing would spoil there!

With the organization's UFO

or something,

we could send it up!

But I guess we wouldn't be able

to survive out there, huh?

Space, you say?

Fantastic, yes!

Well, what do you say?

I could lift you

and Spoil up into space

if you'd like, Mr. Andy.

How about it?

But since you'll

be traveling together,

you'll also need

to endure his spoil ability

until you reach

your destination.

Why don't you take that card out

of your forehead?

The old you would be able

to endure it, right?

- [rumbling]

- [Andy snarls]

[Andy] Usually I don't have

enough space for it all,

so I put a cork in my brain

to keep 100 years' worth

of memories bottled up!

Fine, deal.

[snickers]

But first,

I've got some conditions.

[speaking Chinese]

UNDERSTOOD

SHRINK

Mui, dear.

Can you pinpoint

Spoil's location from above?

[Mui]

Yes, sir.

It's currently compressing

a mass of energy

behind a smokescreen!

I advise fleeing the are

Just give me its

current exact coordinates.

[groans]

[clicking]

[beeping]

North 3611, 41.

West 115, 1313.

Well, you heard her, didn't you?

Yeah. I see 'im.

I leave the rest

in your capable hands.

Huh?

[Andy speaking Chinese]

EXTEND

[groaning]

[grunts]

You better win!

[speaking Chinese]

ROGER

[shouting]

[both shouting]

[gasps] Isn't that the card

Andy keeps in his forehead?

You mean he pulled it out?

But Andy said if he removed it

he'd go off the rails!

[Shen]

Yes, I'm aware.

But aren't you also curious

to see it?

[gasps]

[Shen] The man who

once traversed countless battlefields,

bringing victory wherever

he went.

I see your plan now.

You think the vacuum of space

will disable my ability.

Right, Undead?

Unfortunately for you,

in this form

I have not only spoil

at my disposal but a beam

that disintegrates anything

it touches.

[Andy] Spoil.

You're strong and righteous.

But even so

No rule, including you,

can tie me down.

[Spoil] Huh?

What is with

that regeneration speed?

[Andy] Right, I'm supposed

to take your core.

DIVISION BULLE

Division b*llet.

[Spoil] Each finger regenerated

on its own?

[grunts]

[shouting]

[Andy] Now, then,

let's have ourselves

[Spoil grunting]

[Andy]

A little fun.

[gasping]

[children laughing]

- Master Shen, preparations are complete.

- [Shen speaking Chinese]

ROGER

- [Shen] Ken.

- [grunts]

If you walk straight from here,

you'll find people

from our organization

who'll be waiting to rescue you.

But Fuko and I can't come

with you.

We still have things left

to do here.

You understand, right?

[grunts]

So, Ken, please protect them.

For just a little while longer,

yeah?

Do you think you can do that?

[wind blowing]

[grunts]

[chuckles]

- Right.

- All: Hmm?

Let's get you away from here.

[all whimpering]

Guys, follow me!

'Kay?

[grunts]

Mm-hmm.

[speaking Chinese]

IT'LL BE ALL RIGH

The Union will have

a watchful eye on them,

and Mui's preparations

are always impeccable.

[grunts] Right.

[gasps] He's here!

[gasps] Andy?

[booming]

Huh?

[grunting]

[rumbling]

- Fuko, stand back.

- [gasps]

Mui, dear,

we've now secured Spoil's core.

Please beam it up.

[Mui speaking Chinese] ROGER

[rumbling]

[man]

Hey, what day is it?

Today?

It's August 24th, 2020.

Why?

[man]

Day of the week?

Day of the week?

What are you talking about?

I see.

Looks like they've got

a half decent lineup here.

[Shen]

What is this?

It feels less like his memories

are back

and more like

he's a different person all together.

- [electric buzzing]

- [groans]

You idiot!

You won't get another turn ever!

You've been wasting

your life away.

Just give it up!

No matter what you do,

I cannot die!

[grunts]

Ah, I see.

Uh, huh?

[man]

So it's your fault.

External targeter Unluck.

Move it.

Pleased to meet you,

Victhor, the god of Victory.

I don't know who told you

about me,

but my name's Victor.

I'm human.

VIC-TOR:

ONE THAT DEFEATS AN ENEMY

Not Thor. Not a god.

[grunts]

[Shen]

But I activated my ability!

I even predicted the strike!

I should have parried

that attack!

His strength is unreal!

He's so strong

that each time he strikes,

he breaks his own limbs!

No human is capable

of this kind of attack!

People unconsciously

exercise control

for the sake

of self-preservation.

But not him.

He's broken free of that!

You can react well.

Impressive for someone

with just one life.

[groaning]

[gasps]

Mr. Shen!

[grunting]

[footsteps approaching]

Take that!

[gasps]

[gasps]

What's wrong?

Where's my unluck?

[electric sparking]

[grunts]

So I see.

[groans]

[Shen]

Mui, relay this message.

[Victor] Using bodily contact

to induce strokes of unluck,

the force fluctuating based

on how much you like the target.

Volcanoes, meteors

How pathetic.

[grunts]

Did you really think that I

would succumb to such

a paltry Rule as this unluck?

Now I see what you were getting

up to while I was locked away.

Give up.

You can't k*ll me.

"Or what?" That's easy.

If she were to die right now,

would you fall into despair?

[gasping]

[gasps]

Do you hear that, Andy?

At this rate,

this guy's gonna k*ll me!

There's more!

There's so much more

That we were gonna do

And travel to,

and even fall in love.

There are even greater strokes

of unluck to uncover!

Are you are you gonna let

it all end here?

You have to come back!

Andy!

Listen, idiot.

Rules are absolute.

- No matter what happens I won't

- Ah!

Maybe not. You see,

back there in

that fight against Spoil,

I saw what human potential

could do.

Well, I lost!

Today was a fantastic day!

[speaking Chinese]

THANKS

This'll help me get stronger

for sure!

I'd love to duke

it out some more,

but I'm too weak.

So, I'd better hurry and honor

the two promises that I made

to Mr. Andy.

One, protect the brat.

EIGHT CYCLE MOUNTAIN STRIKE

Eight Cycle Mountain Strike!

This is the most stalling

for time that I'm capable

of right now.

And two, I promised to beat you.

- [groans]

- [thuds]

- [glass cracking]

- Huh?

Can't keep that one.

Guess I'll have

to count on you guys.

Huh?

I must say,

you're one troublesome rookie.

Everyone! It's Andy!

Andy needs help!

Don't worry.

Leave it to them.

We're pretty darn strong.

[gasps]

So ten in total, huh?

Then lets see what you can do.

PARTS b*llet FINGERS

Parts b*llet Fingers!

Each member

has their own shield?

Hey, morons!

Don't defend! Attack!

We're all ability users here,

so what's the point

in falling back?

[g*nf*re]

Ricochets?

These shields aren't just

a defensive tactic.

They're preparing an offense,

too.

Heh, nice.

[electric buzzing]

Not half bad!

Trying to bisect me, huh?

It's no use. I'll just huh?

What's the matter?

Regeneration woes?

Your regeneration rate slows

down considerably when

the cut sections

of you are burned.

I didn't fiddle

with your body experimenting

for ten years for nothing,

you know.

Right, Undead?

Nice weapon you've got.

No doubt it would have been

very effective on your Andy.

But unlike him,

I choose where I regenerate.

So if my body's no good

[bone snaps]

I'll use my finger.

[gasping]

Huh?

That swing was nothing

but brute force.

You, there.

You're an amateur at combat.

If you value your ability,

keep your distance.

Stay out of this

and I'll spare you from death.

[Fuko gasps]

[Victor laughs]

Shame what happened

to Unchange, but

Now I see it.

You guys are good.

TO BE CONTINUED

[Kairi Yagi's

"know me" playing]

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[singing in Japanese]

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