01x12 - Sacrifice

[bunniefuu]

[ominous music playing]

[Shingo gasping]

[Shingo] I chi ro

[Mephisto II gasping]

No way. Hey, Uncle Shingo!

Why the heck did you do that?!

You need to use your eyes.

Huh?

What do you expect me to see?

- [Mephisto III gasping]

- Careful, son!

[Mephisto III yelling]

[Strophaia shrieking]

- Him again!

- It's a demon, or maybe an angel?

- Huh?

- Huh?

Well, either way, it was a fake.

Judging from the fact it was beaten

with Maleficia Holy Water,

it seems demonic.

I'm surprised you saw through that trick.

[Akuma] I know my Dumb Dad,

and that wasn't him.

This was clearly a trap laid by Strophaia.

Wait.

Are you saying

that you've found the answer?

Yeah.

[Gremory] Thanks

to the assistance of yours truly.

[Mephisto III grunting] Stupid mummy!

The name's Gremory,

and I'm basically the Thirteenth Apostle.

[Mephisto III grunting]

There are only 12 apostles!

And if we did add one,

it wouldn't be a conniving she-devil

who wants to eat Akuma Kun's heart!

Huh?

Wait!

Hey! Don't go in alone!

Yeah, what the half-breed said.

Let me come with you.

Wait a moment, son!

I'll go first.

Uh, there's no need. We'll be fine.

[Mephisto II gasping]

You can leave this to me and Akuma Kun.

I

All right. If you're sure.

But do be careful.

Right.

I swear we'll save Uncle Shingo,

one way or another.

[Mephisto II] I trust you, son.

I know that with Ichiro's help

you can defeat Strophaia.

[music fades]

[ominous flourish playing]

Gremory! Where's Akuma Kun?

By the time I got here,

he was nowhere to be seen.

Makes me wonder if this isn't a trap too.

It probably is.

[ominous music playing]

[Mephisto III] I sense

supernatural power everywhere.

This place is overflowing with it.

I can almost taste this guy,

and it's not great.

[Strophaia] A g*n loaded

with Maleficia Holy Water.

[Akuma] Hmm?

[Strophaia] That's some weapon

you've come here with.

You're quite clever, Aeshma.

Glad to see that you're ready to play.

But who do you mean to k*ll?

That defective angel you shot earlier

must have been a real disappointment.

And that ammunition can't hurt a human.

What do you say

we hunt down the Twelve Apostles, and--

[Strophaia grunting]

[cackling] Just kidding.

[Strophaia cackling]

[Strophaia] What a waste.

Those b*ll*ts were filled with holy water.

[ominous music playing]

And nothing like that could ever hurt

the likes of me.

But you knew that, right?

Of course, you did.

There's no way

you really just tried to k*ll me.

Certainly not with a weapon

that can only work on demons.

I just watched it work

on a defective angel.

And it looks like you're more or less

a fallen angel at this point.

Now that's just hurtful.

How dare you liken me to those cheap,

imitation angels created by Physis.

[Akuma] I already knew

that holy water wouldn't work on its own.

If you're implying you brought

something else, then whip it out already!

[Akuma] Those with eyes

fixed straight ahead,

those who create by themselves,

those who've passed

Wait. Is that--

And those who are alike

in their powers, join together.

The time to form groups

without kingdoms is now!

[Strophaia shuddering] Aeshma!

Aeshma,

where did you get that thing?

Regardless,

I'll destroy Solomon's Flute in the end.

Just you wait.

Whoa.

It feels like Strophaia's power

is starting to weaken.

He sensed my presence

and got all scaredy-pants.

Let's go, half-breed.

[Mephisto III] Stop ordering me around!

[dramatic music playing]

[Shingo grunting]

[Shingo] I can only think of one way

to stop Strophaia,

and that's with Solomon's Flute.

But only one person can play that flute.

[deep rumbling]

[Akuma] Hmm?

[Hyakume screaming]

You must be Hyakume.

We should go this way.

And why's that?

Where does this passage lead?

[Hyakume] Oh, it'll take us straight

to your daddy, I think.

[Hyakume grunting]

You're not sure?

[both yelling]

This is the first time I've gone this way.

You here on my dumb dad's orders?

No. I'm here because I saw that Little

Akuma Kun came to rescue Papa Akuma Kun.

If you're gonna fight,

then I'm gonna help.

'Cause you're an apostle?

No. It's 'cause I'm your buddy.

[both] Huh?

[tense music playing]

[Hyakume straining, grunting]

Where are we?

[Hyakume] The room

where Solomon's Flute is kept.

Huh? [gasping]

What?

[Hyakume] Akuma Kun.

What happened to him?

[ominous music playing]

He's here!

[Gremory] Huh?

Who's here? I don't see anyone coming.

- What the--

- [Gremory] Oh my.

[Mephisto III shuddering, grunting]

[Mephisto III straining]

Damn you, Strophaia!

You should know better

than to get fresh with me,

you cheeky little half-breed.

[scoffing] Well look at that, a horn.

Clearly you've received Potestate Diaboli,

for all the good it'll do you.

[Mephisto III straining]

Go ahead! Strike me down.

Supernatural Electro b*mb, detonate!

[Mephisto III grunting]

[intense music playing]

If that's all the power you've got,

then you're in for it!

Huh? [chuckling]

Of course,

that's not all the power I've got.

Are you stupid?

I'm holding back

so as not to smear you into paste.

If you want to see my true power,

you'll have to get your pappy in here.

Even then, I could take him out

before you had time to blink.

- Shut up! Supernatural Lightning Shock!

- Too slow!

[Mephisto III grunting]

[Mephisto III groaning]

You vicious creep.

[Mephisto III coughing]

Ugh. You have red blood?

How loathsomely corporeal.

I can't allow a creature

like you anywhere near Aeshma.

[Gremory] You've got nerve, ignoring me.

But very soon you'll wish that you hadn't.

I did forget about you, didn't I?

I'm about to pluck you

like an overgrown chicken.

[Mephisto III straining]

You've got no chance of breaking free.

This bandage is made

with Oxyrhynchus Papyri.

I see.

Seems you're the one

who's been telling Aeshma things

that are none of his business.

Gremory

[Gremory] Get your half-mortal body

out of here and help Akuma Kun.

Our angel friend

has this demon feeling frisky.

[grunting] The two of us

are gonna dance until he drops.

[Mephisto III groaning]

Thank you!

[Mephisto III panting]

Let's get something straight.

Akuma Kun belongs to me and no one else!

When you dance with a girl like me,

things tend

to heat up pretty damn quickly!

[Strophaia] I do feel toasty.

[Gremory gasping, grunting]

[Gremory screaming]

[Mephisto III panting]

Huh?

- [Komorineko] Mephisto the Third!

- [Mephisto III] Huh?

Follow me, would you?

[Hyakume] Daddy Akuma Kun

[Shingo groaning]

- [body thudding]

- Oh, goodness.

What's wrong with him?

Pull yourself together!

[ominous music playing]

[Strophaia] Hmm.

[Strophaia cackling softly]

[Hyakume gasping] This is bad.

I have no idea how to get up there!

Okay. We made it.

[Komorineko straining]

[Komorineko yelping] Talk about a relief.

What perfect timing!

Are you sure this is where he'll be?

[gasping] Akuma Kun!

Hey, look

My dumb dad is, uh

What?

[somber music playing]

[gasping] Uncle Shingo!

He was hit by the same magic

that transformed the building.

- Seems it can affect human bodies.

- The Great Master's down for the count!

[Hyakume] Come on, buddy. Wake up!

He is still breathing, isn't he?

[Shingo weakly] Stay back. Don't touch me.

Uncle?

[Shingo weakly] Ichiro

Solomon's Flute

Wait. What?

I think he wants me to take it.

But even if I try to, it won't play.

Solomon's Flute

[Shingo] That's what it's called.

The flute has acknowledged you

as its new owner.

Why is it cracked?

[Shingo] I'm not actually sure,

but I'll look into it.

[Akuma grunting]

The flute is proof

you're the next Akuma Kun.

Try playing it.

'Kay.

[Akuma blowing]

Don't worry.

I imagine you'll be able to play it

once you've worked out what happiness is.

[Shingo chuckling]

Till that day, the Invisible School

will keep the flute safe for you.

[Akuma] But that day didn't come.

Solomon's Flute

never played a single note for me.

- [loud banging]

- [Akuma gasping]

[suspenseful music playing]

- [Hyakume yelping]

- Mommy!

The Invisible School is falling apart!

Be careful, everyone! [grunting]

[gasping] Mephisto!

[Mephisto III] I'm fine! [straining]

[Strophaia cackling softly]

[Mephisto III groaning]

[Mephisto III] Are you all right,

Akuma Kun?

Guessing we fell into hell?

At least we're alive.

Where did my dad go?

No idea, but we'll help you look.

I hope he wasn't buried by all the rubble.

Not even he could survive that.

[Strophaia] Might this be

what you're looking for?

Uncle Shingo!

Just leave him alone, Strophaia!

There's no need to get so worked up.

I'm not gonna hurt him.

See, attacking garbage

is a waste of effort.

It's best to just throw it away.

- [Shingo groaning]

- [both panting]

You think he'll be okay?

Hey, Dumb Dad.

[Mephisto III] Come on. Wake up!

- [ominous flourish playing]

- What?!

What did they do to you!?

[Shingo weakly] Ichiro

[Hyakume groaning]

Those who get in my way

must be dealt with.

[Mephisto III grunting]

I need a favor.

What is it?

A while back, my old man warned me

that since half of my blood is human,

I have to take care

to keep the demonic power inside me

under lock and key.

'Cause if I lose control,

I'll lose my mind

and turn into a monster.

If if that happens

if I go berserk

and lose my humanity, then k*ll me.

[dramatic music playing]

You want me to to k*ll you?

[Mephisto III] I do.

All right.

[Strophaia cackling]

[dramatic music swelling]

[Strophaia] This kind

of pointless resistance is just so human.

The term you're looking for

is irrepressible determination!

Supernatural Flame Thrower!

Max power!

[Strophaia] Nice throw. [cackling]

Crud!

He's allowing the fire

to build for his own attack! [grunting]

Now let's find out if you can catch.

[Akuma] I invoke the four choirs of angels

named in the Almadel,

as written in The Lesser Key of Solomon.

In accordance with instruction,

I draw from the tree of life

that stretches

from the depths of the Earth.

[Hyakume] It disappeared.

[Komorineko] Aw. It seemed

like you were onto something good too.

[Akuma] An offering to Phlegyas?

No. That won't work.

The Sacrament of Tesh, maybe.

[Mephisto III groaning, gasping]

There's that red blood again.

[Mephisto III seething]

- [Mephisto III roaring]

- [gasping]

[both grunting]

Supernatural Horn Shock!

[Strophaia grunting]

He used a horn shock spell!

Those are hard on the target and the user!

[Mephisto III straining, grunting]

- He did it!

- That's how you do it!

[Mephisto III groaning]

[music fades]

[ominous music playing]

- Oh, this means trouble!

- [Hyakume yelping]

[Strophaia growling]

- You gotta wake up and run for it!

- Fly away!

Mephisto

- [blade squelching]

- [Mephisto III grunting]

- [Hyakume shrieking]

- Huh?

[intense music playing]

[choir vocalizing intensely]

That was even quicker than expected.

We're coming, Mephisto!

[all panting]

Oh. I'm relieved

that you can still stand up.

You had me worried for a minute.

[deep rumbling]

Uh-oh.

Something doesn't feel right.

[Hyakume gasping]

[Mephisto III growling]

[Mephisto III roaring]

Delighted to see a human-demon hybrid

when the stronger half wins.

[Komorineko] Let me out of here!

They're gonna rip us limb from limb!

We're not going anywhere.

[Mephisto III growling]

[Akuma] I gave you my word.

Furcas, Balam, Eligor, Caim.

Furcas, Balam, Eligor, Caim.

Bind those that dwell in rock.

Yoke all such spirits to me.

Let the strength of stone

be mine to wield!

[Hyakume yelping]

[Mephisto III growling, grunting]

Mephisto He's in there!

[Komorineko] Hey, stop!

It's okay! We're here for you!

You remember your friends, right?

[Mephisto III exclaiming]

[Komorineko] Look at our faces, Mephisto!

[Hyakume and Komorineko shuddering]

Actually, I'd rather you looked away.

[Mephisto III roaring]

I'm gonna freeze!

It's so cold!

Where's a kotatsu when you need one?

[Strophaia cackling]

[Strophaia] Huh?

[Mephisto III exclaiming]

[Mephisto III growling lowly]

[Mephisto III roaring]

[emotional music playing]

[Mephisto III exclaiming]

[Mephisto III lowing]

Ah, this is just perfect.

Now, put him out of his misery.

Go on, Aeshma.

[Mephisto III growling]

[Mephisto III] If if that happens

if I go berserk

and lose my humanity, then k*ll me.

[Akuma] You want me to to k*ll you?

[Mephisto III] I do.

I made you a promise.

I said that

I'd do this.

So why

why does this feel so wrong to me?

This answer

can't be the right one.

Was there really no other solution?

Mephisto

[Strophaia cackling]

[music fades]

[Strophaia] The more you lose

the people you love,

the more Solomon's Flute will crumble.

Just as I thought.

It started with me, you know?

Our separation

gave the flute its first crack.

And you can thank this kidnapping thief

for that little tragedy.

But why dwell on the past?

You're here, and I'm free!

Thanks to you, Solomon's Flute

can never threaten me again.

How should we dispose of this human?

k*lling him would just release his light.

He deserves worse.

I say we should reduce him

to utter nothingness.

Care to do the honors, Aeshma?

[contemplative music playing]

[Shingo] Tell me

what happiness means to you.

The material world is far too small

for your mind.

But I can fill it with answers.

Answers to questions

you're still too ignorant to ask.

[Akuma] Since you seem

to be ignorant yourself,

I'll teach you something.

[Strophaia] Huh?

[Akuma] I learned this from my dumb dad.

The Flute of Solomon has to be played

with the heart.

Aeshma, what are you saying?

[Akuma] Knowledge

in and of the material world

is what gave birth to Solomon's Flute.

That knowledge is beyond you.

What a ludicrous idea.

[flute playing]

[Strophaia] Huh?

[Strophaia shuddering]

It wasn't the crack in the flute

that kept me from playing it.

The problem was with me.

[flute playing]

[Strophaia shuddering]

Aeshma, stop!

[flute continues playing]

Come now, Aeshma,

get rid of that awful thing, won't you?

Even if you succeeded

in getting rid of everyone,

they will always be with me.

[Strophaia's voice breaking]

Please, Aeshma Aeshma Aeshma Aeshma!

Spare me, Aeshma.

Aeshma, I can't--

[flute stops]

[Mephisto II sighing]

They pulled it off.

[uplifting music playing]

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[Mephisto III] Bon appétit!

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[Mephisto III] Here. Please enjoy!

Wow! Looks delicious!

Are you boys really sure

that you have enough to share?

Course we do, we're celebrating.

- Hurry up with those.

- Celebrating what?

You don't make any sense.

At any rate, we're glad to be here.

[all] Thank you for the meal.

[Mio] Mmm. It tastes so good!

[Etsuko] That's because

it's my mother's recipe!

[Mephisto II] Well, it's excellent.

- [Sanae] A family secret.

- [Shingo] Thanks for this, Ichiro.

[Hyakume] Mmm!

Fine dining's got nothing on Mama's ramen.

- Am I right?

- It's so good!

[Komorineko giggling]

[Hyakume] Peaceful times

like these are the best.

[Komorineko] Hence why we strive

for the Meow-llennium Kingdom!

[vacuum whirring]

[Mephisto III] You know,

I'm glad that I'm half-human.

[Akuma] Even though it limits

your demonic powers?

Well yeah. I mean,

it's what allowed me to survive

after getting shot with holy water.

[Akuma] Don't forget

that you lost at rock-paper-scissors.

[Mephisto III chuckling]

Think I will forget!

All the results

of my pre-death games are null and void.

Hey, aren't you gonna argue?

[vacuum winding down]

[Mephisto III] Hmm? [shuddering]

[music stops]

[Gremory cackling]

Don't mind me, boys,

I'm just here to collect

what I was promised.

- [ominous music playing]

- [Gremory cackling]

[Mephisto III shuddering]

[music fades]

[Akuma chuckling]

[ending theme music playing]

AKUMA KUN

[soft ballad song playing]