01x09 - Battle! Fever! Fighter D!

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Episode 9
Battle! Fever! Fighter D!

[soft panting]

-[Draggie-kun] You're all beat up.
-Huh?

[Draggie-kun] Did a boss monster do this?

Draggie-kun... Please...

[Aizome] Let Blue know about this...

[expl*si*n]

Ishikawa!

I'm getting lonely here.

Stop hiding and come out already!

[Ishikawa] Geez... What a tomboy.

Look!

[Shippou]
A majestic appearance that accepts all!

This is the Burst Form!

[Akebayashi]
He's just started talking all on his own.

It's like giving a metal rod to an ogre!

You're truly the weapon I deserve!

Now then, will you fight
alongside me, partner?

-[laughing]
-[Akebayashi] This is bad.

At this rate,
I really don't think I stand a chance.

-I give up! I surrender.
-[Shippou laughing]

What?

-[crashing]
-[panting]

Through this exam,

I'm made aware of how foolish I was.

[Yamato] I was too simplistic
to rely on the Dragon Keepers as a trophy.

-But now I know.
-[surprised grunt]

If I become a Dragon Keeper,

I'll be able to show off my charms
to all the women in the world!

Yamato Kurusu's Operation Harem!

This is everything to me!

Gross!

Ranmaru... No.

[Urabe] Just... who are you?

[explosions]

[screams]

[grunts]

[grunting]

[♪ theme music playing]

Go! Go! Loser Ranger!

I'm nothing like you

who joined the Rangers
to satisfy your own sexual desires.

My determination
is much stronger than yours!

[grunts]

[grunts]

[approaching footsteps]

[Yukino gasps]

-[Yamato] Koguma?
-[gasps]

[Yukino] Where's Urabe?

[gasps]

[Ranmaru] Do you still have your key?

Yeah.

I see.

[annoyed grunt]

[Yukino] I've always been alone.

But I wasn't strong enough
to survive by myself.

If only I could become someone
that's admired by everyone...

Bring it on!

Come at me, both of you!

[screaming]

[grunts]

[gasps]

[grunting]

[Yamato groans]

[gasps]

Koguma, I give up!

[gasps]

[Yamato] No matter which team wins,
Yukino is the winner in Yellow Squad!

Leave the key with me for now.

That's fine by me.

You... You've got to be kidding!

Why are you protecting me
when I'm your enemy?

[Yamato grunts]

I didn't want to join the Rangers
and build a harem.

I joined the Rangers to do so.

Like I said,
I'm after all the women in this world.

[gasps]

It would be meaningless to hurt
a cute girl like you to pass.

That's gross.

Are you stupid?

[Yukino] That guy's insane.

I knew it.

My determination is nothing like yours.

-[Shippou grunting]
-[Akebayashi] Wow! Amazing!

Nice!

Looking good!

Your muscles are a national treasure!

[Akebayashi]
The Burst Form pales in comparison!

[laughing]

Look at me! I'm the strongest man!

-Huh?
-[Akebayashi sighs]

[Akebayashi] Finally out of power.

So it really just uses up energy

-stored inside the gadget.
-Hmm?

Sorry, Shippou, but I'm winning this one!

[g*nsh*t]

-[gasps]
-Hmm.

[angry grunt]

[g*nshots]

[Shippou] So that's all it does.

I don't even need a weapon
in the first place!

What?

The only thing you can trust
is your own body!

Because your muscles
will never betray you!

[grunting]

[Akebayashi] I surrender!

I'm serious this time...

Are you trying to trick me again...

Here, I'll give you the key.

Hmm.

[inhales deeply]

[laughing]

-[Shippou] I have secured the Pink key!
-[gasps]

-[Shippou laughs]
-[annoyed grunt]

Huh? It's out of power already?

[g*nsh*t]

[Usukubo] Actually, there's still
a little bit of energy left.

But I can only use the Burst Form
for a short time.

[gasps]

Hands off the gadget.

I'm shocked.

I didn't expect you
to be this nearby, Ishikawa.

This is surprising.

Did you think that I'd never risk
standing on the front lines?

I've been fighting continuously
in this dark underground.

The requirements to become
an official Ranger are tough,

and as the years go on,
my contemporaries have all retired.

[Ishikawa]
Now, they have their own families

and become servile to society.

They've forgotten all about
that gigantic fortress above their heads

as they enjoy this temporary peace.

I'm different from them!

I have a sense of duty
to fight evil and protect world peace!

I'm being sacrificed
for their happy families and peace!

-You're no different from them.
-[gasps]

[Usukubo] Everyone's fighting.

Do not think you're all that special.

Ishikawa... You're just pretending to fight,
that's all.

[angry grunt]

You think I'm just trying to threaten you?

You think
I'm just pretending to sh**t you?

At this range,
the pain won't be all you get!

[Usukubo] So?

If you had the determination
to sacrifice yourself for the world,

this would have ended already.

[gasps]

[expl*si*n]

[groans]

[angry grunt]

[♪ upbeat music playing]

Huh? This is strange...

I can't move my body.

[laughs]

The key is still with me!

Well... That's fine...

I managed to buy some time.
I've completed my mission.

I win! Huh?

[gasps]

You held on well, Usukubo.

Leave the rest to me.

[expl*si*n]

[screams]

[Fighter D] sh*t, this is bad!

[gasps]
That guy... Where did he go?

[Fighter D] That was close...

[panting]

How did you...

Never mind,
I'll just put you in the ground again.

I'm envious that you're a simpleton.

Have you never questioned that?
Are you dumb?

I don't want to hear that from a moron.

Huh? You dumbass! Idiot!

[Fighter D] Damn it, Shion.

I get that you're desperate.

It's all for your brother,

and to exact revenge
on the monsters and Rangers.

And in order to completely deny you,
I will win you.

I will be the one to have my revenge
against the Rangers!

[gasps]

-[Shion groans]
-[Fighter D gasps]

-[chokes]
-You're all wounded, aren't you?

How about handing over your key now?

[Fighter D] You're kidding me...

There's no way
we're ending the fight like this!

[rain pattering]

[Blue Keeper] What? This pipsqueak's
my Junior First Rank substitute?

[Blue Keeper]
The Blue Squadron sure has fallen.

[Aizome] Blue Keeper,

I think you should be more careful
with your words.

[Blue Keeper] The hell?

How dare you talk back to me!
You want to die?

You won't be able to make it
as a Dragon Keeper

if the public is scared of you.

This is my advice as your partner.

Who the hell is your partner,
you c*ck brat? Die, you damn trash!

For the afternoon, you'll be patrolling
the White Dragon's Nest,

and then return to the Blue base...

Stop tagging around me, damn pipsqueak.

Hey! You can't skip out on duties to nap!

-You're a pain in the a*s, damn it!
-[gasps]

[Aizome] Hey, Blue!
You shouldn't be picking fights...

Perfect timing, Aizome.

-Let's slaughter all these guys together.
-[Aizome] We're not slaughtering them!

I'm sorry. He just looks evil
and talks in a crude manner.

He doesn't have any ill will,
so let's resolve this amicably...

[gasps]

[soft gasp]

[Aizome] Blue, you're not allowed
to talk in front of people from now on!

[Blue Keeper] The heck? Are you crazy?

Because... I don't want you
to be misunderstood anymore...

[soft gasp]

[Aizome] Blue... You really...

are a hero.

[Ranger] Junior First Rank Aizome!
You're badly hurt...

Contact the Pink Squadron immediately!

Sorry... Blue Squadron members
and the cadets are still underground...

[Aizome] Blue, please save them...

Oh, right...

[soft chuckle]

[Aizome] You can talk now.

Divine Artifact, Manifest!

Blue Dragon Leviathan!

[rumbling]

[Fighter D and Shion grunt]

[groans]

[Fighter XX] Wh-What's happening...

[grunting]

-[Blue Keeper] Found you.
-[gasps]

[Blue Keeper] Are you...

the one who hurt my partner?

[scared gasp]

Judgement time!

By the laws of yours truly,
you shall receive the death sentence!

[gasps, grunts]

Liars will swallow a thousand needles.

Enjoy the taste to your heart's content!

Blue Keeper? Why is he here?
[gasps]

[Fighter D] XX! What are you doing?

Koguma... Why is he being chased
by the Blue... Keeper...

[Fighter XX] Lord Peltrola
is still injured from their fight

with the Junior First Rank.

I won't let him get close.
I have to protect them!

That is... my duty as their follower!

I will repay my gratitude
to Lord Peltrola now!

-[gasps]
-[screams]

[groans]

[grunts, gasps]

[Blue Keeper] Take this!

[clanging]

Wh-Why am I... still alive...

You think you'd be k*lled
by the Divine Artifact?

You'd die if I used that.

I'm a nice person,
so I'll deal with you using this thing.

Screw you!

Oh, come on. You look different now!

[gasps]

[groans]

What's wrong?

[screams]

[gasps]

[Blue Keeper]
Seems like your senses have been dulled

since you're used to getting beaten up,
but you still feel pain just like we do.

You don't want
to feel the pain anymore, right?

You want release, don't you?

Then tell me where the boss monster is.

Your breath stinks... Don't talk to me.

-[clanks]
-[gasps]

[screams, groaning in pain]

[Blue Keeper] Your pain will continue

as long as your head's still attached
to your neck.

This is a safe cage,
one where you can't escape from.

I wonder how many stabs you can take
while you're still sane.

[whimpers]

-[Blue Keeper] Three!
-[Fighter XX groans]

-Four!
-[Fighter XX screams]

-[Blue Keeper] Five!
-[Fighter XX screams]

-[Blue Keeper] Six!
-Stop!

[Blue Keeper] Seven!

[Fighter XX] Stop this...

-[Blue Keeper] Eight!
-[screams]

-[Blue Keeper] Nine!
-[screams]

-Please, stop!
-[Blue Keeper] Ten!

[screams]
Stop, I'm begging you!

[Fighter XX]
I can't feel anything other than pain.

Why am I fighting?

Why do I have to suffer like this?

What am I doing...

Just... who am I?

[Peltrola] You came to the surface,

clutching onto the hope
that I would still be alive.

Anyone would feel attached
to their own tools

when you keep using them.

I think of you as my beloved child.

Lord Peltrola...

[Peltrola] Yes, that reminds me.
You still do not have a name yet, do you?

Very well...

[gasps]

Your name is XX.

I am Fighter XX...

So? If you ain't gonna spit out
where the boss monster is,

then I'm done with you.

Die!

[expl*si*n]

[rumbling]

[clanks]

Hey! The hell's going on?

Who's the as*h*le
pulling this stupid sh*t?

I-I'm so sorry!
I didn't know it was you, Blue Keeper!

Are you hurt?

[Blue Keeper] What?

[Fighter D] Hey, Koguma!
Are you all right?

Tsk.

Do something dumb like that again
and I'll k*ll you.

That one messed with my squadron.

As the leader, I'll make sure
to avenge my guys and get even.

[Fighter D] Any evil deeds are allowed
as long as it's for your comrades.

How wonderful.

Huh?

[Fighter D] I wish I could say that too.

Why the hell are you here?

To help my comrade.

What?

[♪ tense music playing]

Tsk.

[Fighter D screams]

[grunting]

[Blue Keeper] This is...
Yellow Squadron's Burst Form!

[Fighter D] Now's the time, Sakurama!

The reason why I'm here
is for this exact moment!

I'm putting all my humiliation,
regrets, malice,

and despair into this single strike!

[Fighter D grunting]

Damn you!

[Fighter D] It'll hit him. I'll k*ll him!

Go! Avenge for all our fallen comrades!

[screaming]

[blasts]

[grunts, gasps]

I barely avoided that.

Aizome, it's all thanks to
the cartridge you returned to me.

[annoyed grunt]

I see. You're Pink's little brother.

[Blue Keeper] I feel bad for her
knowing that her brother's going to die

from breaking Ranger rules.

[Fighter D] I'm just here to save Koguma
since he's my teammate.

[Fighter XX] I get it now.

Listen, that guy's a monster...

Never mind,
this is such a pain in the a*s.

[grunting]

[♪ dramatic music playing]

Aizome! You better watch me!

Dodge!

[rumbling]

[pants]
What the heck were you thinking?

-This way!
-[gasps]

That's the Divine Artifact
the Blue Junior First Rank used.

Even the boss monster
had a hard time with it.

We can't do this by ourselves!

This isn't the time to chicken out...

Wait. Boss monster?

[both gasp in fear]

[expl*si*n]

[grunts]

That was close! What was that?

-[Fighter XX screams]
-[gasps]

My arms... Why aren't they regenerating?

[Fighter XX] They won't stop hurting!

[Fighter D]
That Divine Artifact's power... Why...

You're not even a boss monster.
How dare you butt in, weakass trash!

[Fighter D] You've got to be kidding!
[panting]

[expl*si*n]

[screams]

[Fighter D] That's probably
the power of that Divine Artifact

I got hit with before!

[grunts]

And they're even homing!

[gasps, pants]

I brought you a second helping.

Eat as much as you want.

-[annoyed grunt]
-[engine revs]

Go to hell, Dragon Keepers!

[expl*si*n]

-[Fighter XX groans]
-XX!

[Fighter D] You're badly hurt,
so don't be so reckless!

Leave the rest to me and stay out of this!

[groans]
No, I'm already at my limit...

[Fighter XX] There's no way
we can win against that guy.

[♪ tense music playing]

[♪ closing theme music playing]

Translated by Qianni Lu

I'll lead you
to where the boss monster is.

What?

[chuckles]

You may be a fighter
but it seems like you value your life.

Damn it.

The Dragon Keepers
are stronger than I expected.

I apologize, Lord Peltrola.

[Fighter D] Peltrola... is alive?

D and XX witness the fierce fight
between Blue Keeper and Peltrola.

He almost stumbled.
And a proper preview again?

What? Isn't this normal?

[Blue Keeper] Next episode,
"It's Showtime for Blue Keeper!"

-See you!
-How pleasant!

It's the usual Mr. Inoue!

All right!