03x11 - I Will Fight!

[bunniefuu]

[ISSEI]

I'll go see Vali. Now.

[SIR ZECHS sighs]

I understand how you feel Issei,

but that's impossible.

[ISSEI] Why, cause he's

in the Chaos Brigade?

You don't think I

already know that?

But, if it'll work,

then what are we waiting for?

[SIR ZECHS] Our very way of

life is under constant siege

by those t*rrorists

in the Chaos Brigade.

The underworld was

att*cked again, yesterday.

[gasps]

The casualties from

this most recent as*ault

are still being tallied.

Families and friends from

every corner of the realm

are left grieving for

the departed tonight.

We can't associate

ourselves with such filth.

Collusion with the Chaos Brigade

to save the devil king's sister?

The people would

stand against me.

If the public heard about our

collaboration with Vali Lucifer,

in no time at all. Shalba

Beelzebub would find a way

to spin the civil

unrest to his advantage.

This decision could affect the

stability of the underworld.

[ISSEI] I don't mean to

sound disrespectful, sir.

But, you know your duty.

Please let me do mine.

I'll do whatever it

takes to rescue Rias.

Or, at least die trying.

Did you not hear me?

I respect your

position on the issue

because of the potential for

revolution and that stuff,

but Rias need me.

That's enough.

[AZAZEL]

Hold on, Issei.

Just think. Are you ready

to give up being a devil?

[IRINA]

Give up being a devil?

[AKENO] What exactly

are you telling us?

Try to keep up. The Devil King

can say you kids went rogue,

and remain blameless.

If you kids go rogue and

attempt to rescue Rias,

it's no longer Sir

Zechs's problem.

It's not that simple.

[AZAZEL] Should things go bust,

you can still cover your ass.

Say they acted independently.

And if that's not good enough,

I can take care of the kids.

[ISSEI]

Like how?

[AZAZEL]

Hmph. If worse comes to worst,

I can see to it that they're

all made fallen angels.

[SIR ZECHS gasps]

What?

Then, you can just scapegoat

any backlash on me,

the acting Governor-General.

A false-flag operation could

quell any potential discontent.

A drastic gamble.

This may sound odd

coming from an agent of

the Holy Church who

was turned into a devil.

Is something like

that even possible?

You're a fallen angel because

you were a regular angel

who fell from grace.

But a devil?

I don't know where

to start with that.

I hate long division.

Okay, we're veering off topic.

The point is, we're just talking

worst case scenario here.

Which won't be an issue

if you kids bring Rias

back safe and sound.

Yes.

If she's trapped in

the Dimensional Gap,

then we have a narrow

window of time to rescue her.

Your decision?

[ISSEI]

Please, Sir Zechs!

[SIR ZECHS grunts]

[ISSEI] I don't want to quit

being a devil, your lordliness.

Look. I have to help her,

even if it means punishment.

I will accept it willingly

after I've saved Rias!

And then I'll take

it like a man.

Please, sir. I'm begging you.

He won't be alone. We owe Rias

too much to abandon her.

We're fully prepared to

sacrifice anything we can

to bring her home safely.

Rias took me in when

I had no one else

and treated me like a little

sister. There's no way

I can sit back and do

nothing while she suffers.

Sir Zechs, I remember making a

promise the day you put me under

your sister's care. I intend

to make good on it.

I swore I'd protect her

with my life, if needed.

She gave me a forever home.

Rias Gremory gave

me a new lease on life,

taking me in when I thought

I'd lost everything.

We're all ready, sir.

Just give the word.

[SIR ZECHS gasps]

[SIR ZECHS sighs]

[AZAZEL] What's the worst

that can happen? Ragnarok?

[AZAZEL]

HM.

[sighs]

Please save my sister.

[gasps]

Are you ready?

'Kay.

[ISSEI]

Uh...

You really think

she's gonna show up?

If I call for her, she'll come.

There's no doubt about it.

[KUROKA giggles]

[KUROKA] First you tell me to

piss off, then you call for me.

Is somebody a little indecisive?

Not quite.

I have a favor to ask.

[gasps]

What's a boy like you want?

I don't think it was a good idea

to let Issei and Koneko

go wait out there alone.

I'd rather avoid the

potential misunderstandings

that arriving in a large

group might convey to them.

We're keeping an eye out

for further developments.

And if anything arises...

[IRINA, ROSSWEISSE gasp]

We can jump straight there

in a moment's notice.

For now, we'll just have to

see how the negotiations go.

I'm sorry, were you

being serious?

Yeah. It's important that

I meet with Vali now.

Aww, it's adorable when

a little bitch like you

tries to be forceful. Okay,

I'll consider helping you out.

[ISSEI]

Awesome!

I'll agree, on one condition.

Shirone has to come

back with me.

[ISSEI, KONEKO grunt]

[KUROKA]

How is that surprising to you?

I've tried to get

her back before.

Besides, what other

bargaining chip

are you bringing

to the negotiations?

Right? They say one good

turn deserves another.

[KONEKO, ISSEI grunt]

Not a chance. I can't do that.

[KONEKO gasps]

Koneko is my friend, and I

don't plan to give her up.

[KUROKA]

Oh? That's too bad.

So, uh. Is there a

second thing you want?

Man, you're a dumbass.

You were the one that asked

me for a favor, remember?

That's it.

The negotiations are over.

Can't believe you called me all

the way out here for nothing.

No!

[ISSEI]

Please wait!

[ISSEI panting]

[gasps]

What's up, kid?

I know that I'm asking for

a lot, but as things stand,

it's the only sh*t

I've got left! Take me!

I gotta meet up with Vali!

Guess someone grew a

pair since last time.

[KUROKA grunts]

This is starting to bore me.

So yeah, feel free to

jump in whenever, Vali.

[ISSEI, KONEKO gasp]

[ISSEI]

Vali?

You guys listened in the whole

time?

It's unsafe for a lady,

I use that term loosely,

to be unescorted at night.

What're you tryin'

to say, Wiseguy?

That you're quite the strumpet!

Look, you know I wouldn't ask

you if it wasn't important.

The only way I can get

to the Dimensional Gap

is with your help.

And if I were to

refuse your request?

[ISSEI]

Then I'll have to use force.

[DDRAIG]

Boost!

And make you take us!

[KONEKO gasps]

[VALI] The ones involved

with the red or white dragon

have never had a good life.

Don't you believe this

to be destiny as well?

Who cares! Destiny shmestiny.

I do what I want.

I'll just change it if it

doesn't work out for me.

[VALI]

Hmph!

[VALI] I told you our

duel would have to wait

until you'd become stronger.

If I defeated you now,

I'd have nothing left

to look forward to.

Arthur.

[ISSEI, KONEKO grunt]

[ARTHUR] The Holy

Royal Sword, Collbrande.

Passed to the heirs of

the Pendragon name.

It bestows the power to rule.

And cuts a path

between dimensions.

Between dimensions?

What are you, a parrot?

Or, was the baby Red

Dragon dropped on his head?

So like, are you really

going to take us out there?

[VALI] We'll take you

to the Dimensional Gap.

However, I can't promise

that you'll survive

long enough to return.

Considering most

who go die there.

[ISSEI huffs]

[ARTHUR] Take a moment

to prepare yourselves.

The trip is fraught with danger.

Done.

What's this?

It's just insurance.

Fafnir will protect you in case

there are any surprises

out there, so keep it close.

Thanks, but why?

It's entirely my fault

that you got kidnapped

by that bratty little

bitch, Diodora.

This is just my way

of saying I'm sorry.

I'm sending them into the

jaws of potential death.

Seems weird to thank

you for your help.

I give you my word.

I have no intention of

harming any of your charges,

Issei included.

Meaning you have plans

further down the line.

[VALI]

Hmph.

It's a real shame

that all we can do

is wait here and pray for them.

You and I are neither devils,

nor part of Rias

Gremory's household.

Our involvement would only draw

in our respective factions.

I know.

The bond they've

forged through their time

working and training together

is stronger than steel.

Such a bond will bring

our friends back to us.

At least, that's what

I want to believe.

[IRINA gasps]

I guess you're right.

But, I'm still gonna pray.

Now, then.

All right then,

it's time to go home.

Sure thing.

[KUROKA]

Stupid Shirone.

[ISSEI gasps]

It's safe to say we've arrived.

[ARTHUR grunts]

[ARTHUR]

Stay within the light.

Leave the field and you'll be

swallowed by the nothingness.

Be aware.

This field will remain stable

for one human world hour.

Once the time limit is reached,

you will be ejected

into our dimension.

One hour.

That's not very long at all!

I know squat about the

Dimensional Gap

or how big it is,

but how likely are we

to actually find Rias

somewhere inside this field?

It's about conviction.

The strength of the

Gap can ebb and flow,

but not for the weak of heart.

Make sure to steel your

hearts against its forces.

Our hearts?

But, what does that mean?

Were I to explain further, then

my warning would be meaningless.

This is the extent of

the help I can offer.

Ta-ta.

[ISSEI gasps]

[XENOVIA] How should we

start searching a place

where left and right are

completely meaningless?

No! It's not only left or right.

I can't tell what's up or down!

Steel our hearts against it.

But how, and against what?

Not for the weak of heart.

[ISSEI gasps]

[ISSEI]

What was that?

I was just thinking about

the warning that Arthur guy

gave us before he left.

So, share.

We're in a space where the laws

of physics no longer apply.

Therefore, distance

and direction

are both meaningless

concepts here.

That right, of course.

Well then, maybe.

Then maybe what, Kiba?

Rias has got to come. We'll

definitely see her. No doubt.

[gasps]

Our feelings will summon her.

Give her a way to find us.

It's her!

Rias! Is that really you?

Rias! We found you!

Come with us!

I'm so glad!

[gasps]

[ASIA yelps]

[ALL gasp]

It can't be.

[GASPER] What? Is she

some kind of imposter?

'Fraid not. It's the

real Rias, Gaspie.

Yes. Koneko's right.

That is definitely the

aura of a Gremory.

Don't be such an idiot!

That's impossible!

The real Rias would

never att*ck Asia.

[AKENO grunts]

[gasps]

Oh, come on!

[XENOVIA] Maybe she's under

someone else's control?

[GASPER]

Controlled? By who?

Hey! Look at me!

I'm here for you!

Damn it! Have you lost

control of your mind?

Tell me this is just a joke!

[ISSEI]

What the...?

We need to get her to safety

before the field wears off.

Forcing her to att*ck

her best friends?

Way to be a d*ck, Loki!

[KIBA, XENOVIA grunt]

Lightning. Strike!

Let's do this!

All right!

I can't do it!

What?

[GASPER] I don't have

any power over time!

In here, both time and

space are irrelevant!

[ASIA gasps]

This is bad. Retreat!

I can't take it!

[ISSEI gasps]

[gasps]

That blast! Are you okay?

Cool doohickey.

Did it make the barrier?

Fafnir shrouded us in

his protecting light.

Well, I guess that's neat,

but what about the light

that's coming from Rias?

This is the power that gave

her the title "Ruin Princess".

[ISSEI]

Huh?

[AKENO] Up until now,

her power only released

whenever she felt

a surge of emotions.

But, this time

it isn't the same.

She's made the opposite true.

[KIBA]

Such destructive power.

[AKENO] Something's keeping

her from using her power

to its fullest.

[ISSEI]

You're serious?

If her power were

at its fullest,

there wouldn't be a safe

place to hide in this field.

We would all be dead.

Listen! You've got to calm down

so you can come back with us!

Please stop! I don't

want to lose you!

I thought so.

[GASPER]

Huh?

She's still able to hear us.

So, what do we do?

Please, Rias! Remember us!

That pause.

She's reacting!

You were the one who

gave me my new name!

I won't forget that

day as long as I live.

I was lost, but you

gave me the gift

of a new and wonderful life.

I will always appreciate

everything you've done for me.

You're the best

sister I never had!

If you hadn't come

along and found me,

I would've had to walk the

earth alone as a pariah.

Or even worse, I might've

d*ed on the streets.

When I was dying in pain.

When I was consumed with hate,

you took me in;

saved me twice over.

You've got to wake up!

Please, try to remember!

Remember my voice!

[AKENO]

My face!

Come back!

[gasps]

Rias?

Issei.

I'm here!

[gasps]

Rias?

[gasps, screams]

[ISSEI grunts]

What's wrong?

[RIAS screams]

[gasps]

I'm guessing that trick's new.

It looks like a less

protective version

of Issei's balance breaker!

How can that be?

[KONEKO] Her armor.

It gives off the same aura

as Issei's did when

he went berserk.

[gasps]

[LOKI] I lost to the dragon boy

due to last minute interference.

Luckily for me, I'm the kind of

fellow who thinks on his feet.

[AKENO]

Loki. Is this what he meant?

[KIBA yells]

[ALL gasp]

[XENOVIA yells]

Kiba! Xenovia! Rias!

Please, you've gotta stop!

[AKENO gasps] You have

to get a grip on yourself!

Rias!

[AKENO screams]

[KONEKO]

Asia, get down!

I've gotcha!

Akeno! Are you gonna be okay?

Yes. Issei.

Please save Rias from herself.

[ISSEI]

Huh?

I've been thinking of what

Arthur said. About how the

Dimensional Gap is greatly

affected by our hearts.

If that's true, then

you are the only one

who can bring my friend back.

Do you mean it?

But, How am I

supposed to save her?

You'll have to b*at

her in combat.

[gasps]

No way!

That's impossible! I don't

wanna risk hurting her.

You're asking too

much of me, all right?

There's no way! And I'm supposed

to live with myself after that?

I understand how painful

this must be for you, I swear!

With that said. She needs

you now more than ever.

The only thing she wants

is for you to rescue her.

[gasps]

But, that can't be okay.

[ISSEI] No. It just feels wrong.

I would never fight Rias.

Don't you get it?

[ASIA] Don't think of

it like that, Issei.

[ISSEI]

Asia.

[ASIA]

It's like this.

You're fighting to free her!

All right.

Let's get it on.

Big Red.

[ISSEI yells]

[DDRAIG] Welsh Dragon

Balance Breaker!

[ISSEI]

Geronimo!

[ALL grunt]

Why's everything getting dark?

The field's down!

It's from the power

of their att*cks!

Looks like they've disrupted

the stability of the rift!

[ASIA gasps]

[ASIA gasps, screams]

[XENOVIA]

Asia!

[ASIA screams]

[XENOVIA]

Asia!

[ASIA]

I believe in you.

You'll definitely

come back, won't you?

Both of you.

[AKENO]

Rias.

[LOKI laughs]

It's already too late.

The twilight of the

gods is fast approaching.

No! It's not over!

[ISSEI] Because I

need her in my life.

Because she's so

important to me.

[ISSEI]

I will fight! I promise!

[ISSEI]

I will fight! I promise!

[ISSEI] If I don't

put a stop to this,

then Loki gets

exactly what he wants.

[XENOVIA] You have to stay

strong for her, Issei.

[ASIA]

I believe in you both.

Fight with all your heart.

[AKENO]

Come back to us.