01x17 - You Are Already Tainted

[bunniefuu]

Okay, let's go.

Poring.

Alice-chan?

Alice-chan!

Alice-chan!

Sleep now, dear child ♪

Rest easy ♪

Sleep now, my child ♪

We are the stars

We dash across the skies

You are my star

A priceless love

El Dorado, rising up above the dust clouds

We are journey to the stars

The dream I saw before I awoke

Will surely come true, so never forget it

Searching for a sliver in time passing by

Where I belong, those days are over now

Silhouettes outlining the shapes of clouds

Farther and farther

I want to keep looking for the promised land I saw in my dreams

We are the stars

Like a shining arrow

You are my star

Unfailing strength

The panorama that spreads before us, beyond the darkness

We are journey to the stars

I did it!

Nice shot!

Holy Cross!

What's the matter, Lin?!

What're you waiting for?!

It's no use

No matter how much we fight,

the sound of that bell brings them back to life without a scar!

Fighting is a waste of time!

Then what can we do?!

What about Fayon?!

I

Damn!

Reflect

Shield!

Shield

Boomerang!

There's no end to them!

What the hell's going on?

Thunder Storm!

Takius-san!

Cold Bolt!

See that? Takius-san is trying her best!

Are you just going to give up?!

That's more like it!

Very good, Takius-kun

Just a little more

Sensei!

Soon, the ultimate truth will be mine

Destroy those monsters

Each time they come back, send them back to their deaths

Over, and over again

I won't do it!

What?!

Answer my question.

Pluck away the seeds of doubt that have sprouted in my heart!

Why do the evil ones know of you, Sensei?

Sensei, what is the ultimate truth that you seek?

What of our promise that we made that day, that time, at that place?

Good morning, Takius-kun.

Sensei!

Did you sleep well?

Y-Yes

Takius-kun, I truly understand how you feel

Does that mean?

Let us seek the ultimate truth together

For the sake of all mankind.

Yes!

Wasn't our promise to save all mankind?

Then shouldn't we also try to save their souls, as well?

That was the reason why

Yuufa sought new powers!

You seem to have a mind of your own now

All you should be doing is what I tell you.

Are you implying

I am merely your pawn, Sensei?

Holy Cross!

What's the matter, Takius-san?!

Roan!

Fight, Takius-san!

Fight to your heart's content, Takius-kun.

Takius-san!

Go ahead, Takius-kun.

No!

I am not your plaything!

Retreat!

Concentrate your fire at the exit!

Shield boomerang!

We don't stand a chance!

Takius-san!

I understand now

Our game is over, Catherine.

Sensei?

Zephyrus Sensei?!

Stand there and watch me!

You seem lost, little one.

What is it you seek?

More power

to give peace to souls seeking salvation.

Very well.

But first, you must pass several tests.

Powers are not given to you.

They must be earned.

Go.

Ahead of you are the tests you must overcome.

What the-

Zephyrus Sensei!

Sensei? He's your Sensei?!

Did he come to help us?

I-I'm not sure

Quagmire!

Sightrasher!

I-Incredible!

I see why he's your Sensei!

Heaven's Drive!

Stop it

Please stop!

Takius-san?

Stop it!

Who's there?

Is someone there?

Big Brother?

I can't see a thing

Can't hear a thing

Pain it hurts so much

Why must we all k*ll one another?

Why must we all hate one another?

This isn't my real Big Brother?

Is there no peace for the soul in this world?

Is this world filled only with despair?

It's not like that.

I will save those who are suffering

Those who seek salvation

No, you can't!

This world is filled with malice.

The land, the air and the heavens have been poisoned.

Those who live there ingest the poison by breathing the air and eating food.

To live means to taint your body and soul.

You are already tainted.

Why are you here?

Self-sacrifice?

Altruistic love? Philanthropy?

Of course not!

What you feel in your soul is self-satisfaction.

You want others to praise you; you want to feel useful

Egotistical self-love is all it is.

That's not so that's not

Are you frustrated because Roan's not making a fuss over you anymore?

Can't stand seeing someone

who used to come wagging his tail at your every smile surpass you?

No

No No!

That's not so!

I I!

Fire Pillar!

Meteor Storm!

Wonderful!

I feel full of power.

Life is flowing into me.

Just a little more until the ultimate truth.

Sensei

Fire Wall!

Is this what I have done?!

They're coming back again!

It's no use, I'm out of arrows.

So am I.

Don't you ever give up?!

Holy Cross!

Shield Boomerang!

Oh no!

Duck!

Who're you?

This way, quickly!

Why'd you stop me?

You couldn't have beaten them anyway.

Here.

What

What is that bell?

When it rings, the monsters come back to life.

We keep k*lling them, but there's no end.

Wolyafa.

Huh?

One of a tribe of sorcerers that lives in the fallen capital.

Her bell lets her manipulate at will the souls of the dead who cling to this world.

I see So she's the root of the evil!

If I defeat Wolyafa, they won't come back to life.

Thank you. I can handle it now.

Just a minute.

You can't win simply by swinging your sword with all your might.

Try cutting that.

Why?

Just do it!

What's the big deal?

I just have to do it, right?

What?

One more time!

Do you know why you couldn't cut the bamboo?

Bamboo doesn't fight force with force.

It accepts your force and flows with it.

In this world, might isn't everything.

--Then

--Huh?

Then what should I do?

Don't be such a wimp

Find the answer yourself.

Admit it.

You are the vile embodiment of egotistical self-love!

Admit you are unworthy of helping others.

You're right I only think about myself

I cannot I cannot help others

I cannot

What?

You have successfully passed your test.

Becoming aware of your own weakness-

That was the test you had to overcome.

Now, go forth and extend a helping hand to the people of the world.

I will!

Unable to even find a way to regain the strength we lost

Here we are, beneath this vast sky

The shining cradle of green

Is a merry-go-round that will never stop turning

Greater than any jewel in this world

It is a precious treasure

The endless journey leads to our tomorrow

This is Glaris.

Takius attempts to protect Fayon.

But her Sensei, Zephyrus, confuses her.

Next time, "I've Known All Along."

We await your next visit.