02x09 - Death g*n
Posted: 05/07/23 09:57
Brother still hasn't shown up yet, huh?
They're streaming
all of the battles, right?
Knowing Kirito, I thought he'd come out
g*ns blazing right from the start...
Nope, that guy's craftier
than you'd think.
His game plan could be to lay low somewhere
until there's a lot less contestants left.
Even Kirito wouldn't go that far!
Right, Yui?
That's right! Daddy would be too quick
for the cameras to catch...
In an instant, he'd totally
blitz the enemy from behind!
Yeah, I can see him doing that.
He's not even using a g*n
in this g*n game, but a sword!
That guy's really good.
You mean the man in blue?
Dammit!
That's amazing...
I'm sure he's one of the front-runners.
Hey, hey, turns out he sucks!
He hasn't been taken out yet!
What could that be?
Most likely, it's an attack that paralyzes
the target for a specified amount of time.
It's just like the Wind Spell "Thunder Well."
Without a second thought, right now
Take aim at this paradox-ridden world
And fire with your own two hands
Thanks to the warmth of your falling tears
I thought that I'd realized what kindness was
So why do we keep hurting each other
And create even more hatred?
If this pain that grates on me
The strength that I've discovered
Will someday gently envelop the future
Without a second thought, right now
Take aim at this paradox-ridden world
And fire with your own two hands
Take this sorrow
Drenched with red tears
And embrace it tenderly
So that these blasts ringing out
Will be transformed into the sounds
of a new beginning
"Death g*n"
Sinon... sh**t!
Which one?
The guy in the ragged cloak!
Please--just sh**t him!
Hurry!
Before he fires!
What...?
He...
He made me.
No way...
He must have spotted me somewhere,
and confirmed it through the system!
What was that?
My name, and the name
of this g*n, is Death g*n!
One day, I'll appear before you all, too.
And with this g*n,
I will bring real death upon you.
I have the power to do so.
Don't forget... It's not over yet.
Nothing is over yet...
I've met him before somewhere.
But where?
No, there's only one place.
Inside Aincrad!
Jeez, what are you doing?
Y-You've got to be kidding me.
Don't tell me he...
You know? Who that guy is?
N-No, not the name he used back then.
But it's him all right...
That bastard is a member
of Laughing Coffin.
Laughing Coffin...
Don't tell me that's the leader...
that knife-wielder?
No, that's not PoH.
The way he talks and acts
is totally different.
But that "It's showtime" line...
that was PoH's signature line.
He must be close to him...
a player pretty near the top of that guild.
Kirito...
No question...
That guy... he's Death g*n.
Death g*n?
Are you talking about those strange rumors about
players being shot by him, then never logging in again?
That's right.
Somehow or other,
he's able to k*ll players for real.
No way!
There are already two people
dead in the real world.
He's not coming back out.
Kirito, you keep an eye
on the bridge.
I'm going to use this
to check out his name.
Gotcha.
What?
No sign of him?
Could he have moved in
such a short time?
No...
This is our chance.
Chance?
That ragged cloak guy isn't showing up
on the terminal.
He went underwater in the river,
like you did.
If that's the case, then right now
all his gear must be disabled.
Don't you think he'd be able to move underwater
carrying at least one g*n?
Even if he is, it's just one handgun.
I can make short work of...
You can't!
You saw it yourself, didn't you?
That black g*n of his k*lling Pale Rider!
If you get shot even once,
that might be enough to k*ll you for real!
I don't want to admit it's true.
That there's a player who's not a PK,
but who's really k*lling people...
You may not want to, but there is.
That ragged cloak...
Death g*n... Years ago, he k*lled a ton of people
in the VRMMO I was playing.
He brought down his sword knowing full well
that his opponent would really die.
And... so did I...
Is there really a guy like that in GGO?
Sinon!
I'm all right.
I was just a little shocked.
To tell you the truth,
I can't take your word for it right away...
But I don't think it's all
a bunch of rumors and lies.
Thanks. That's good enough for me.
Anyway, you and I need
to get out of here now.
Any players who thought we were in battle
will be smelling blood, and start to come after us.
You're right.
Okay, then let's split up here.
What are you going to do?
I'm going after Death g*n. Sinon...
Make sure you do everything you can
to stay away from him.
But...
I'm going to keep my promise.
Next time we meet, I'm going to fight you
with all my strength.
Thanks for hearing me out just now
without sh**ting me!
Hey!
Jeez!
Wait up!
I'm coming with you.
That Death g*n guy
is pretty formidable, you know.
If you lose to him,
you won't be able to fight me.
Well...
I'm not too thrilled with this idea,
but our best bet is to temporarily join forces,
and kick that guy out of the final.
No... That guy is totally dangerous.
Since we have no idea where Death g*n is,
isn't the risk the same whether we're together or not?
What--?
No way!
First we gotta take care of that one.
I'm gonna charge him,
so back me up, okay?
Roger that.
Now! Sinon!
No way!
Death g*n must have headed north
along the river.
I want to stop him before
there are any more casualties.
Give me some ideas, Sinon.
No matter what kind of strange expertise he may have,
Death g*n is basically a sn*per.
He probably isn't comfortable
in these open spaces with no cover.
Most likely, he's heading
toward those city ruins.
All right. Then let's
head over there ourselves.
All right.
In SAO, no matter what, your HP was never
totally depleted--that was the unwritten rule.
Because if it dropped to zero,
you'd really die...
Even so, Laughing Coffin k*lled tens...
no, hundreds of players.
In the end, the as*ault Team took action.
We formed a subjugation force,
and tried to capture them, but...
Then... my brother, too?
Yeah. He fought in the front line as well.
It was pretty awful, you know.
Starting last night, my brother just
hasn't been himself for some reason.
Could it be that he's there
to settle an old grudge?
H-Hey, hold up!
Wasn't it just a part-time job?
I'm going to log out for a while.
I'm going to try to get in touch
with Kirito's client.
His client?
Yes. That man who sent Kirito into GGO...
I'm sure that he must know something.
Oh, and Yui, while I'm logged out,
would you do some research on anything GGO-related?
Roger that, Mommy!
All right, you guys,
hold on for a little while!
We never did catch up
to Death g*n, did we?
Don't tell me we overtook him
somewhere along the line?
No, we're good. Because I was checking the water
while we were running.
I see. In that case, he must be
lurking somewhere in this city.
Since the river hits
a dead end over there...
OK. Then once we can pinpoint
Death g*n's location in the next scan,
let's storm him before he can
sh**t anyone else.
That's fine with me, but...
There's just one problem.
You haven't forgotten that Death g*n
isn't his official character name, have you?
R-Right...
You said that among the first-timers,
there were only three people that you didn't know, right?
Out of those three,
Pale Rider wasn't Death g*n.
Meaning that the two remaining players...
Jushi X or Sterben... it's one of them.
If they're both in this city,
we can't afford to be in doubt.
Listen, this just struck me right now...
If you reverse "Jushi,"
it's "shiju"--Death g*n.
"X" means cross, the gesture
when you make the sign of the cross.
Well, that's way too simplistic, isn't it?
Well, most character names
are simplistic, anyway.
Mine's just a variation on my real name...
How about you?
Same here.
All right, if they're both here,
let's go after Jushi X.
If I happen to get paralyzed like Pale Rider,
stay calm and get into sniping position.
Huh?
Death g*n will be sure to show up
and try to finish me off with that black g*n.
That's when you should sh**t.
It might be you in my crosshair.
If I know anything,
it's that you'd never sh**t me like that.
Okay, it's time.
I'm counting on you, partner!
I'm only helping you now, all right?
Kirito, you check the north side.
There he is!
The only player in this city right now is Jushi X.
Right, Sterben's not here.
In other words, that makes Jushi X Death g*n.
His target is probably...
"Ricoco"
...this guy.
We've got to stop Death g*n
before Ricoco gets into his range.
Yeah. Back me up, all right?
Roger!
Found him. Over there.
Looks like he's just waiting
for Ricoco to show up.
All right, I'm going to attack him from behind
while I have the chance.
Sinon, you get into sniping position
from that building in front of the stadium.
What? I'm coming with...
It's because I know you have my back
that I can fight without fear.
Isn't that what being
a team is all about?
I'm going to go into battle
seconds after I leave you.
Will that be enough time?
Sure. More than enough.
All right. Counting on you!
If we take out Death g*n,
he'll go back to being my enemy.
I'm going to sh**t him, defeat him...
And... forget...
Because I'm probably never
seeing him again after this.
What?
Who?
But Death g*n wouldn't be
in the stadium...
Kirito. Whether you're the real deal,
or a fake, now I'll know for sure.
That day, you were in such an unstoppable fury...
I remember it well.
If this woman... if a friend of yours is k*lled,
and you go berserk in the same way,
then you're the real deal.
k*ll? Me?
Kirito... Now, then, show it to me.
That fury of yours...
Your murderous intent...
Your deranged sword...
One more time... Show it to me.
The Black Star? Type ?
That g*n...
Why.... Why now... here...
What's that g*n doing here?
I wished so hard to become stronger than ever
Overcoming my grief
I've turned my back so many times
On the past that will never change
While hiding the scars
I can never show anyone
I will embrace all this pain
that has started flooding through me
I don't need warmth at all
If it will vanish one day
I wished so hard to become stronger than ever
Like a lonely star racing across the darkness
Sunk so deep inside my heart,
I'm so weak and fragile
I can't put it into words, or even speak out
I'm just waiting for the light
Trying not to be found by anyone
Next time: "Death Chaser."
They're streaming
all of the battles, right?
Knowing Kirito, I thought he'd come out
g*ns blazing right from the start...
Nope, that guy's craftier
than you'd think.
His game plan could be to lay low somewhere
until there's a lot less contestants left.
Even Kirito wouldn't go that far!
Right, Yui?
That's right! Daddy would be too quick
for the cameras to catch...
In an instant, he'd totally
blitz the enemy from behind!
Yeah, I can see him doing that.
He's not even using a g*n
in this g*n game, but a sword!
That guy's really good.
You mean the man in blue?
Dammit!
That's amazing...
I'm sure he's one of the front-runners.
Hey, hey, turns out he sucks!
He hasn't been taken out yet!
What could that be?
Most likely, it's an attack that paralyzes
the target for a specified amount of time.
It's just like the Wind Spell "Thunder Well."
Without a second thought, right now
Take aim at this paradox-ridden world
And fire with your own two hands
Thanks to the warmth of your falling tears
I thought that I'd realized what kindness was
So why do we keep hurting each other
And create even more hatred?
If this pain that grates on me
The strength that I've discovered
Will someday gently envelop the future
Without a second thought, right now
Take aim at this paradox-ridden world
And fire with your own two hands
Take this sorrow
Drenched with red tears
And embrace it tenderly
So that these blasts ringing out
Will be transformed into the sounds
of a new beginning
"Death g*n"
Sinon... sh**t!
Which one?
The guy in the ragged cloak!
Please--just sh**t him!
Hurry!
Before he fires!
What...?
He...
He made me.
No way...
He must have spotted me somewhere,
and confirmed it through the system!
What was that?
My name, and the name
of this g*n, is Death g*n!
One day, I'll appear before you all, too.
And with this g*n,
I will bring real death upon you.
I have the power to do so.
Don't forget... It's not over yet.
Nothing is over yet...
I've met him before somewhere.
But where?
No, there's only one place.
Inside Aincrad!
Jeez, what are you doing?
Y-You've got to be kidding me.
Don't tell me he...
You know? Who that guy is?
N-No, not the name he used back then.
But it's him all right...
That bastard is a member
of Laughing Coffin.
Laughing Coffin...
Don't tell me that's the leader...
that knife-wielder?
No, that's not PoH.
The way he talks and acts
is totally different.
But that "It's showtime" line...
that was PoH's signature line.
He must be close to him...
a player pretty near the top of that guild.
Kirito...
No question...
That guy... he's Death g*n.
Death g*n?
Are you talking about those strange rumors about
players being shot by him, then never logging in again?
That's right.
Somehow or other,
he's able to k*ll players for real.
No way!
There are already two people
dead in the real world.
He's not coming back out.
Kirito, you keep an eye
on the bridge.
I'm going to use this
to check out his name.
Gotcha.
What?
No sign of him?
Could he have moved in
such a short time?
No...
This is our chance.
Chance?
That ragged cloak guy isn't showing up
on the terminal.
He went underwater in the river,
like you did.
If that's the case, then right now
all his gear must be disabled.
Don't you think he'd be able to move underwater
carrying at least one g*n?
Even if he is, it's just one handgun.
I can make short work of...
You can't!
You saw it yourself, didn't you?
That black g*n of his k*lling Pale Rider!
If you get shot even once,
that might be enough to k*ll you for real!
I don't want to admit it's true.
That there's a player who's not a PK,
but who's really k*lling people...
You may not want to, but there is.
That ragged cloak...
Death g*n... Years ago, he k*lled a ton of people
in the VRMMO I was playing.
He brought down his sword knowing full well
that his opponent would really die.
And... so did I...
Is there really a guy like that in GGO?
Sinon!
I'm all right.
I was just a little shocked.
To tell you the truth,
I can't take your word for it right away...
But I don't think it's all
a bunch of rumors and lies.
Thanks. That's good enough for me.
Anyway, you and I need
to get out of here now.
Any players who thought we were in battle
will be smelling blood, and start to come after us.
You're right.
Okay, then let's split up here.
What are you going to do?
I'm going after Death g*n. Sinon...
Make sure you do everything you can
to stay away from him.
But...
I'm going to keep my promise.
Next time we meet, I'm going to fight you
with all my strength.
Thanks for hearing me out just now
without sh**ting me!
Hey!
Jeez!
Wait up!
I'm coming with you.
That Death g*n guy
is pretty formidable, you know.
If you lose to him,
you won't be able to fight me.
Well...
I'm not too thrilled with this idea,
but our best bet is to temporarily join forces,
and kick that guy out of the final.
No... That guy is totally dangerous.
Since we have no idea where Death g*n is,
isn't the risk the same whether we're together or not?
What--?
No way!
First we gotta take care of that one.
I'm gonna charge him,
so back me up, okay?
Roger that.
Now! Sinon!
No way!
Death g*n must have headed north
along the river.
I want to stop him before
there are any more casualties.
Give me some ideas, Sinon.
No matter what kind of strange expertise he may have,
Death g*n is basically a sn*per.
He probably isn't comfortable
in these open spaces with no cover.
Most likely, he's heading
toward those city ruins.
All right. Then let's
head over there ourselves.
All right.
In SAO, no matter what, your HP was never
totally depleted--that was the unwritten rule.
Because if it dropped to zero,
you'd really die...
Even so, Laughing Coffin k*lled tens...
no, hundreds of players.
In the end, the as*ault Team took action.
We formed a subjugation force,
and tried to capture them, but...
Then... my brother, too?
Yeah. He fought in the front line as well.
It was pretty awful, you know.
Starting last night, my brother just
hasn't been himself for some reason.
Could it be that he's there
to settle an old grudge?
H-Hey, hold up!
Wasn't it just a part-time job?
I'm going to log out for a while.
I'm going to try to get in touch
with Kirito's client.
His client?
Yes. That man who sent Kirito into GGO...
I'm sure that he must know something.
Oh, and Yui, while I'm logged out,
would you do some research on anything GGO-related?
Roger that, Mommy!
All right, you guys,
hold on for a little while!
We never did catch up
to Death g*n, did we?
Don't tell me we overtook him
somewhere along the line?
No, we're good. Because I was checking the water
while we were running.
I see. In that case, he must be
lurking somewhere in this city.
Since the river hits
a dead end over there...
OK. Then once we can pinpoint
Death g*n's location in the next scan,
let's storm him before he can
sh**t anyone else.
That's fine with me, but...
There's just one problem.
You haven't forgotten that Death g*n
isn't his official character name, have you?
R-Right...
You said that among the first-timers,
there were only three people that you didn't know, right?
Out of those three,
Pale Rider wasn't Death g*n.
Meaning that the two remaining players...
Jushi X or Sterben... it's one of them.
If they're both in this city,
we can't afford to be in doubt.
Listen, this just struck me right now...
If you reverse "Jushi,"
it's "shiju"--Death g*n.
"X" means cross, the gesture
when you make the sign of the cross.
Well, that's way too simplistic, isn't it?
Well, most character names
are simplistic, anyway.
Mine's just a variation on my real name...
How about you?
Same here.
All right, if they're both here,
let's go after Jushi X.
If I happen to get paralyzed like Pale Rider,
stay calm and get into sniping position.
Huh?
Death g*n will be sure to show up
and try to finish me off with that black g*n.
That's when you should sh**t.
It might be you in my crosshair.
If I know anything,
it's that you'd never sh**t me like that.
Okay, it's time.
I'm counting on you, partner!
I'm only helping you now, all right?
Kirito, you check the north side.
There he is!
The only player in this city right now is Jushi X.
Right, Sterben's not here.
In other words, that makes Jushi X Death g*n.
His target is probably...
"Ricoco"
...this guy.
We've got to stop Death g*n
before Ricoco gets into his range.
Yeah. Back me up, all right?
Roger!
Found him. Over there.
Looks like he's just waiting
for Ricoco to show up.
All right, I'm going to attack him from behind
while I have the chance.
Sinon, you get into sniping position
from that building in front of the stadium.
What? I'm coming with...
It's because I know you have my back
that I can fight without fear.
Isn't that what being
a team is all about?
I'm going to go into battle
seconds after I leave you.
Will that be enough time?
Sure. More than enough.
All right. Counting on you!
If we take out Death g*n,
he'll go back to being my enemy.
I'm going to sh**t him, defeat him...
And... forget...
Because I'm probably never
seeing him again after this.
What?
Who?
But Death g*n wouldn't be
in the stadium...
Kirito. Whether you're the real deal,
or a fake, now I'll know for sure.
That day, you were in such an unstoppable fury...
I remember it well.
If this woman... if a friend of yours is k*lled,
and you go berserk in the same way,
then you're the real deal.
k*ll? Me?
Kirito... Now, then, show it to me.
That fury of yours...
Your murderous intent...
Your deranged sword...
One more time... Show it to me.
The Black Star? Type ?
That g*n...
Why.... Why now... here...
What's that g*n doing here?
I wished so hard to become stronger than ever
Overcoming my grief
I've turned my back so many times
On the past that will never change
While hiding the scars
I can never show anyone
I will embrace all this pain
that has started flooding through me
I don't need warmth at all
If it will vanish one day
I wished so hard to become stronger than ever
Like a lonely star racing across the darkness
Sunk so deep inside my heart,
I'm so weak and fragile
I can't put it into words, or even speak out
I'm just waiting for the light
Trying not to be found by anyone
Next time: "Death Chaser."