01x05 - Child of Blessing

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When the ark fell,

we sinners arrived in this land.

Pray.

God will send the angels of our salvation.

Venerate the angels, revere the angels,

and become the eyes of the angels.

We pray for the blessings of God.

Lord God,

please make the wind blow.

Otherwise, I will...

When the two angels descend to Earth,

a bridge of light will cross the sky

and lead the way to the Kingdom of God.

-It's so hot...
-Listen carefully...

-Sorry, mind if I change the channel?
-Listen to Michael and Father William.

-What was that guy talking about?
-In the west, windless heat continues.

-That was a religious program.
-Highs are expected to reach 50 degrees...

A religion that worships Plant.

What some would call a cult.

I've heard their headquarters is in July.

Man, I've had enough of this heat.

A long time ago...

The color of sand in this desert
was actually normal.

But one night...!

A certain something appeared.

To this day, no one knows

whether it was a person or monster.

Because everyone who has seen it...

Everyone who's seen it was
k*lled without exception!

It's said that the victims' blood

painted the desert red overnight.

Do you feel cooler now?

You only scared me.

Why did you stop?

Look at that.

It looks... dead.

Someone k*lled it with their bare hands.

Bare hands?

Could it have been Knives Millions?

It's probably that monster
I told you about.

Yeah, right...

It's been dead for a while, now.

The k*ller must be long gone.

Right, Spiky Head?

What's with you?

Pray.

God will send the angels of our salvation.

Venerate the angels, revere the angels...

Mom...

Why does God eat the child sacrifices?

To bless them.

But...

The children die, right?

Death is not the end, but the beginning.

Ascending to heaven is a wonderful thing.

This place looks abandoned.

It's certainly quiet.

Take a look.
There's no Plant in this village.

Was it stolen?

No, more likely...

They generate power with that thing.

A windmill?

It ain't movin'.

Because there's no wind, obviously.

What the heck do they do
if the wind never comes?

Then they don't get power.

Talk about a crappy design.

Well, that's how wind power works.

Ridiculous.

Mr. Vash!

Stay back!

Idiot! Don't go sticking your neck out!

Got it...

Vash the Stampede!

Moron! Don't just sit there!

That thing... recognizes Vash?

Yeah.

Vash... the...

Stampede!

Mr. Vash!

Hide in one of the houses!

He only wants me!

Pretty stubborn beast...

Wolfwood!

Vash...

Vash the Stampede!

Did you tell Roro?

Not yet. I don't know how.

I understand.

But we've all been through this.

The children born during the windless
days can finally be blessed.

Isn't that wonderful?

You're right...

When Roro comes back,

I'll tell him that he was chosen
as the sacrifice.

Yes, just tell him that.

That's the right thing to do.

Vash the Stampede!

Are you okay?

You're alive... Thank goodness.

Vash!

Vash the Stampede.

You idiot!

Do you want to die?

Let's get out of here!

Right...

Um...

Do you think they'll be okay?

Who knows?

Just stay here, rookie.

There's nothing we can do.

Vash the Stampede...

You really are a moron.

Even naivete has its limits.

No, I was just afraid
that I had k*lled him.

Why don't you try dying, instead?

That's harsh.

Out with it, already.

Quit playin' dumb.

You've been to this village
before, haven't you?

What happened?

I don't know either.

It's just...

Are you okay?

Found you at last...

Are you Roro?

Your mom asked me to find you.

She said you ran away from home.

No... It's nothing like that.

You're Vash the Stampede, aren't you?

You know me?

You're really famous.

They call you the Humanoid Typhoon.

Uh... Where did you hear about that?

I've heard other names too.

The Walking Natural Disaster,
The Devil that Brings Despair.

I'm ill, actually.

I'll probably die before I can grow up.

I'm the only one who
doesn't believe in God.

Is that why he won't save me?

Everyone is suffering
because there's no wind.

Life must be hard here without Plant.

That's why it's my turn now.

Is my mom worried about me?

She is. Really worried...

Think of me when you need help.

I promise to come to your aid.

If God won't save you, I will!

By the time I got hold of the medicine,

and got back to the village, Roro was...

In other words,

you promised to save him

but failed.

He's here.

For believers,

death is not destruction.

Only the believers will be saved

and filled with love.

Welcome death, praise death.

Pray for the blessings of God.

Who's there?

Are you all "God"?

The man you call God

is not here now.

Let me go!

Are you a sacrifice too?

Me?

Of course not.

I'm the angel.

This medication can reconstruct
and strengthen the body's cells,

and maximize metabolism.

If your body can tolerate it,

it might even cure your illness.

There will be some
side effects, of course.

But at least you won't
die from your disease.

I don't want to die!

Save me...

Vash!

Vash the Stampede!

Now's our chance!

Wolfwood!

Vash the Stampede!

With that terminal implant in his brain,

both his physical strength and emotions

will be pushed to their extremes.

Hatred is a poison
that can corrode one's soul.

It is more fatal than the venom of Worms.

He's the first one
who made it to five years.

This time it will work...

It'll fail soon enough, you'll see.

Who is it?

Mom, it's me.

Roro?

Yes, it's me.

Mom!

I'm home.

A m-monster...

No, I'm...

I am...

Roro!

God will send the angels of our salvation.

What happened here?

It's been like this for a while...


Welcome death, praise death.

Death is not destruction.

W... What's this?

What is it, rookie?

This...

This is Mr. Vash, isn't it?

Think back!

You must be Roro!

It won't work.

That thing...

became a monster long ago.

Listen, Roro!

I am...

Roro...

I'm sorry.

I promised...

I promised you...

Back then...

But I...

You're an idiot beyond all hope.

Sorry I'm late.

I will keep my word.

You don't have to be alone... anymore.

You g*dd*mn fool!

Roro!

Wake up, Roro...

Please get up, Roro!

Roro... Come on, Roro!

Get a grip, will you?

He's dead.

Why did you sh**t?

Why? Why did you k*ll him?

It was mercy.

He'll never be human again.

I saved him from his misery.

That's not for you to decide.

They call that hypocrisy.

You made promises that you couldn't keep.

It ain't no different from empty words.

I feel the wind...

So... he's dead, huh?

Sounds like good news to me.

Saves us the trouble of
disposing of another failure.

But then...

The one who k*lled him

is also one of your failures, doctor.

Nicholas... wasn't it?

No.

Punisher.