02x11 - Clash

[bunniefuu]

[RIO (YOUNG)]

Hey, Mommy?

[AYAME]

Yes, Rio?

[RIO (YOUNG)]

I was wondering

why are we the only ones

with black hair?

I've never seen anyone else

that looks like us!

Good question.

Probably because

your father and I

come from a faraway land,

one you've never seen before.

Oh, really?

[MIHARU]

Is that Haruto?

♪

[LUCIUS]

Aw, Rio.

[gasps]

[RIO (YOUNG)]

No, Mommy.

[LUCIUS]

Are you mad, boy?

[gasps]

[MIHARU]

It is you.

♪

[grunts]

[muffled gasp]

♪

[MIHARU]

Don't go!

[MIHARU]

What was that?

[FLORA]

Rio.

Now that's the face of a kid

who watched his mother die!

[wind gusting]

♪

[LUCIUS]

Who would have imagined

that there'd be anyone

fast enough to catch up to me?

I mean, true,

I did have my hopes.

Hey, you talk, boy?

Why don't ya say something.

[RIO]

Uncover your face.

[LUCIUS]

Huh?

Who do you think

you're ordering around?

♪

Did you come to chat,

or are you here

to save the princess?

[grunts]

[RIO] For her sake,

I can't let on that

she has value as a hostage.

The one I'm here for is you!

Oh, is that so?

I've been looking for you,

Lucius!

[scoffs]

And if I am this Lucius

you desire,

what is it you plan to do,

exactly?

Take your life.

[chuckles]

[laughs]

I had no idea I was dealing

with a professional comedian!

[LUCIUS] This must be the guy

the humanoid spirit

has a covenant with.

I don't remember him, though.

But if he's got

a grudge against me,

then we must have met before.

What's the difference?

Here, take a good look!

Is this the face that

you were hoping to see?

Yes. I've been

searching a long time.

All so you could find

and k*ll me, isn't that right?

You seem pretty calm for a man

who is about to take a life.

Be that as it may,

it is indeed my sole

intention to k*ll you.

[smirks]

Well, then!

So why don't you

at least cut loose a little?

Show me a glimpse

of your true, murderous self!

This is my true self.

I'm going to k*ll you.

It's that simple.

[LUCIUS]

Sure, you will.

So

who are you, exactly?

You've finally found the man

you've been lusting to k*ll

and he doesn't get

a grand speech,

or even your name?

You will die, that's it.

There's nothing left to say.

[LUCIUS]

I suppose it's up to me

to spice things up, then.

All right.

[screams]

How'd the knife

fall right out of your chest?

You're playing some

dirty tricks

wearing a suit like that!

Some dirty tricks?

From you, of all people.

[knife clanks]

[LUCIUS] [smirks]

No gaps in his defense, I see.

Guess it wouldn't be

any fun if this was too easy.

[LUCIUS] You've long desired

to meet face-to-face.

Time to play!

[swords clang]

[yells]

[grunts]

I'll admit it, you're pretty

quick on your toes!

But now, I can tell

this princess

is important to you,

even if you want to pretend

you're only here to k*ll me.

♪

Or perhaps it's just that

you don't want other people

getting swallowed up

in your revenge?

Either way, you're too much

of a softy for vengeance!

[screams]

[whirring]

-[CELIA] Aishia!

-[roars]

Look out!

[growls]

[growls]

Stay alert!

Seems like

they've got their sights

set on you!

I'll be fine.

[groans]

Miss Aishia!

Don't worry.

You gotta do

better than that, boy!

[RIO] How is the point

of his sword getting longer?

Is it some

kind of spatial magic?

[swords clang]

[RIO]

Enough.

[grunts]

-[screams]

-[leaves rustle]

♪

[gasps]

[firing]

[sword clangs]

[LUCIUS]

Such a pest.

Why don't you buzz off!

[groans]

♪

[LUCIUS] This guy is attacking

me with such precision

that he's able to avoid

hitting the girl.

-[whimpering]

-That's not an ordinary skill.

[LUCIUS]

There's no chance I'd forget

someone with his abilities.

But I don't remember!

Could that mean

I met him long before

he got this strong?

Maybe it was back

when he was only a child.

I'm not playing this game.

How am I supposed

to have fun fighting you

if I haven't got any concept

of who you are?

There's no reason

to worry about fun

when you're about to die.

[gasps]

I think it's time you reveal

your big secret, yes?

You see, I've left

so many grudges in my wake

that I can't remember

every little face.

To say you've piqued

my interest

is an understatement,

but for you to know

all about me,

and me to know nothing of you,

-wellthat's no fun at all.

-[wind whooshing]

Can you understand

why it feels unfair?

Unfair, huh?

Who are you?

Spit it out.

If you cannot remember me,

there must be a reason.

I guess

I wasn't worth remembering.

If I'd crossed swords

with a person of your ability,

that memory

wouldn't soon leave me!

I'll ask you again.

Who are you?

[scoffs]

You've kidnapped a princess.

I presume

you didn't bring her out here

just to play cat

and mouse with me.

[LUCIUS] Maybe not,

but you have to admit,

it gets the blood pumping.

[chuckles]

It really is something

how calm you are.

Since I don't remember

meeting someone

that looks like you,

does that mean

we crossed paths

when you were a kid

or something?

I'll take your silent

blank stare as a yes.

One glance at you

is all I need to tell

you're not from around here.

How curious.

[scoffs]

Still ignoring me, huh?

Maybe you'd be

more enticed to talk

if we agreed to a trade.

Tell you what

I'll let this little princess

go for now.

And in exchange,

you tell me who you are.

Then, we'll settle

our differences

with a one-on-one fight.

I would say those terms

sound too good to be true.

[LUCIUS] Well,

I'm a very kind man, you see?

If you accept my proposal,

I'll start by honoring my word

and letting the princess go.

You have a deal.

I love it

when these things work out!

Stand between us

where we can both

keep an eye on you.

There may still be

rogue monsters

lurking in the woods,

after all.

You hear me?

Then go.

[FLORA]

Har

[LUCIUS] Now, you stay away

from the princess!

All right, that's good!

Stop right there.

[LUCIUS] As long

as she's within range,

I can use her for leverage

if I need to.

How the situation shakes out.

Depends on

who this guy really is.

Stand a little farther back,

if you don't mind.

Yes, all right!

[LUCIUS]

Look at this.

Our story went from

a lowly kidnapper on the run

from a spirited hero

of the kingdom

to an unsuspecting

victim of revenge.

Chased by the demon

who was sent

to carry out his sentence.

Now, time to fulfill

your part of the bargain.

Tell me!

[RIO]

It was over ten years ago.

I was a boy

living in the capital

of the Beltrum Kingdom.

[LUCIUS]

Really?

[RIO] At the time,

you were looking

after a certain parent

and their young child.

[laughs]

[LUCIUS]

It all makes sense!

You bear the features

of the people from Yagumo!

With that white hair,

you're like a whole

different person!

No wonder

I was struggling, here!

Look at you!

[laughs]

Oh, don't glare at me

with those soulless eyes.

Well, hey!

At least, you lived, right?

Or you stayed alive just

to come hunt me down.

[LUCIUS]

That sniveling little brat,

powerless to stop

the worst moment of your life.

Sounds like you have some

fond memories of me after all.

[LUCIUS]

Yes, I remember.

I've always remembered,

and I've been craving

a reunion with you!

Hoping for a moment

that played out

exactly like this!

Why do you think

I spared the life

-of a defenseless child,

ripe for the k*ll? -Huh?!

I will be right back.

So stay inside,

and don't let anyone in.

Yeah, okay!

-Bye, bye!

-[knock on door]

[LUCIUS]

Rio, it's me, Lucius.

Can you open the door for me?

[chuckles]

[grunts]

[LUCIUS]

Looks like I get to teach you

something new today, kid!

Always beware of a wolf

in sheep's clothing.

[RIO]

That day

I decided

I would survive in this world.

All for this moment.

♪

He stinks.

[ROHANNA (YOUNG)]

It's probably best

to keep your distance from him.

Who knows

what kind of diseases

he could be carrying?

I'm so sorry if my friends

and I startled you.

How about we start

from the beginning?

Hi! My name's Celia,

what should I call you?

Rio.

Rio?

Now, that's an unusual name.

My parents were immigrants.

Oh, my!

Well, that certainly

explains the black hair, then!

[AISHIA]

We don't have much time.

Now, I will teach you

about od,

about our magic,

and how to use your power.

[RIO (YOUNG)] She's going

to teach me to use magic?

[AISHIA]

You must memorize this feeling.

Sharpen your senses.

That light around you.

Its energy will

help you improve.

Aid in honing your body

and your mind

and make you strong.

So, use it.

Use the image

in your mind, and

[muffled speech]

[RIO (YOUNG)]

Um, I'm just gonna untie you.

-One second.

-[gasps]

Please.

Help me!

I beg you!

Is there any way that

that you could take me

to the castle?

The castle?

[gasps]

[CHRISTINA (YOUNG)]

Not another step, you!

Lady Christina!

Please, you mustn't!

You're a lying

little savage boy!

I'm asking you to listen

until the very end.

You're hurting me!

Unhand me this instant,

you loathsome creature!

[gasps]

[RIO] These are my mother

and father's graves?

[YUBA]

That's right.

May I pay my respects to them?

Please.

♪

[RIO]

Mother. Father.

I finally made it to Yagumo.

Please, Rio.

Go ahead, tell us everything.

What about Ayame and Zen?

Hm.

Just to make everything clear,

the two of them

have long been dead.

♪

Then don't shy away

from anything,

we want to know

all the details

of how they lived and died.

♪

My father, he died

before I was old enough

to really know him.

♪

My mother was so kind though,

and she never seemed

to stop smiling.

If she felt any grief

from his death,

I don't remember her

ever letting me see.

We weren't well off

by any means,

yet we managed to live

happily, day by day.

But all of that changed

when I was five

and my mother died.

Only five years old.

How exactly did

Ayame leave this world?

[RIO]

I'll tell you the truth,

but it is ugly,

and will be difficult

for you to hear.

It doesn't matter,

we still want to know.

[RIO] My life's purpose

is to k*ll this man,

it's the only reason

I'm still here.

[LUCIUS] Frankly, it fills me

with joy to know that

you grew up in the shadow

of what I'd done

to your mother.

Ruining people's lives

is what I live for,

and since you're here,

I get to revel in my success!

Now, you've really

got my attention, boy!

I'm all in!

Seeing that you

are exactly the man

I remembered you to be

pleases me as well.

Would you like me

to feign regret

or pray for repentance?

[RIO] Your repentance

isn't something

I care to participate in,

nor is it something I seek!

Oh, man, you're really

killin' the mood, here!

When someone confronts you

with their grievances

and bitter heartache,

it makes the prospect

of absolutely demolishing them

infinitely more enjoyable,

you know that?

Oh, right.

Zen told me something

a long time ago.

He said that Ayame

was the princess

of some other country,

if I remember it right.

A true sovereign.

She was royally adept

at sating my every need.

[chuckles]

Right up until

the moment she died,

she gave everything

she had to protect

-her sweet baby boy.

-What?

How did you

get in here, Lucius?

What are you doing to him?

[chuckles]

Please, don't k*ll my baby!

Spare Rio's life, I beg you.

Lucius.

Don't hurt him,

he's just a boy!

[LUCIUS]

Her last words.

-[FLORA] Rio.

-[wind whooshing]

Wait.

Rio?

♪

Now, that's the face of a kid

who watched his mother die!

That what you want

your last words to be?

Why not,

it's all the same to me.

It's been ten years, right?

Your old uncle wants

to play with you!

Come at me.

One-on-one, and let's--

[gasps]

[blood splattering]

Sorry you were

saying something?

What?

[yells]

♪

[LUCIUS]

It can't be!

How did I not react to him?

I'm better than that!

But it's hard to block

someone I couldn't see.

How did he move like that?

[grunts]

[LUCIUS]

There he is.

He's slowed down a bit!

[grunts]

[swords clanking]

[LUCIUS]

What is this unbelievable

physical enhancement magic?

Come on!

His magic just

keeps getting stronger!

[thwacks]

♪

[gasps]

♪

[LUCIUS]

How is he so insanely strong?

Maybe he's so fast

because he's using that

strength to propel himself!

[rumbling]

♪

[LUCIUS]

Look at him.

He's using those

powerful attacks

over and over again.

But he hasn't even

broken a sweat!

The kid is a monster!

[groans]

♪

He can use Spirit Arts, too?

[rumbling]

♪

[expl*si*n]

[hollering]

♪

[thuds]

[grunts]

♪

[chuckles]

[LUCIUS]

What's wrong, boy?

You already finished?

Not me, I feel like

I'm just getting started.

[firing]

[hollering]

[gasps]

[whimpering]

[LUCIUS]

He's broken my ribs,

and ruptured my organs.

I've lost too much blood.

If I don't reattach

my arm soon

♪

[gasps]

[LUCIUS]

When did he get over there?

♪

[gasps]

[fire crackling]

Who knew you were

the villain all along.

I'm nothing next to you.

Let's end this, here and now.

Are you sure the kingdom

doesn't want me captured alive?

I'm sorry to say

I've received no such order.

♪

[gasps]

[groans]

[heavy breaths]

♪

[groans]

You just won't die.

You may be stubborn,

but I'm certain

you're not fireproof.

[screaming]

Hmph.

Are you all right?

[FLORA]

Yes, I am. Thanks to you.

[chuckles]

[LUCIUS]

Oh, yeah.

You can't lie to me.

I knew you came

to save the princess.

Now is when you die.

[expl*si*n]

[fire crackling]

[LUCIUS]

About time.

What took you so long, boss?

What a tremendous blunder.

You'd still have your arm

if you hadn't given in

to your strange playful whims.

Leave him,

I'm not finished with that man.

Sorry to say,

I have a bit of business

with this miscreant myself.

[RIO]

I was here first.

Now, now, young one.

By the looks of it

you're trying to k*ll him,

isn't that right?

But if you were to do so,

then I won't be able

to finish my business

with him, will I?

Is that how this ends?

You'll just run away?

Scurry off with your tail

between your legs, like a dog!

What's that?

[RIO]

That's fine.

I'll just catch you again

in another ten years

and cut off your other arm.

Watch it, boy!

Put me down, Reiss,

I'll finish this!

-His name's Reiss?

-[REISS] I can't do that.

The moment you lose

your physical enhancement,

you will also lose your life.

You can't be serious, man!

I can still rip him to shreds!

We have no other choice

but to retreat for the moment.

No!

I won't let you leave!

Well, I am confident

in my skills

at both running away

and concealing my presence.

Though I am not certain

how I'll fare against you

in the end.

All one can do

is try their best.

♪

We'll be on our way.

[AISHIA]

Haruto, watch out, above you!

[gasps]

[fire blazing]

[yelling]

♪

[fire roaring]

Rio.

[RIO]

"Toward a Fateful Tomorrow."