01x07 - Ketcchaku

[bunniefuu]

Hang on!

How the hell is he still so strong?!

I'll get Gris and Follo hurt in the
crossfire if I don't move away...

Not working?!

This freak really put himself into
a fugue state with his own poison!

Gris's talisman is only
triggered by hostile intent.

To think he found a way
to counter it in such a short time...

The things b*ttlefield experience
and conviction can do.

Or is he...

what they'd call...

a masochist?!

What's the problem, criminal?

Not gonna fight back a little bit?

You a masochist or something?!

That's funny!

Regto.

What's a masochist?

A what?!

If that's what he is...
I've got no idea how to beat one.

That weapon... no, that instrument...

Man, I feel sick...

Hey, Dreadlocks. Takes some nerve to
start playin' with a weakling like that

when you haven't even beaten me proper...

Tag me in, Rudo...

I got a score to settle with this b*stard.

Episode 7

"A Score to Settle"

You...

You survived that?

You don't look your best, though.

Huh? I'm thrivin', here.

Don't underestimate mediocrity, Mr. Natural.

By the way...

Looks like you finally got
your instrument workin' right.

Big and scary one, too...

Pretty cool.

But its ability doesn't work on him
when he's in a fugue state.

Just keeping away is taking all that I have.

So the thing's triggered by hostile intent?

Yeah... Wait, how'd you know?

I watched your fight for a while
and did some analysis.

Seein' as I'm supposed to
be your teacher an' all.

I'm on my way!

You can't attack with your weapon.

And Dreadlocks there made it
so I can't move so well.

Which means...

Rudo.

Let me strike you.

It's just a li'l test run.

Lemme strike you. Just once.

The hell are you getting at?

I can't move so well on my own,

but there's a chance my
attack'll trigger your weapon

and move me where I need to be.

My Lovely Assistaff's got
better reach than your fists.

It can make contact before his claws do.

And if you're wrong, I just get hit.

Then I guess you'll have to suck it up.

Looks like he's up.

Make sure those claws don't touch you.

Just the tiniest scratch'll
leave you wrigglin' on the ground.

Those things piss me the hell off.

Suck it up.

Yeah, I think you asked for this...

Strike!

Wow, it really did work.

Hey!

Were you legit trying to hurt me there?!

Hey, told you it was just a test!

But it looks like we got
a workable team-up going here.

Time to let loose and have a good ol' time.

You can even send me further. Neat!

You could be a little more gentle, though!

Yeah, that's not in the cards!

Show a little sympathy, dumbass!

Hey, it's Mr. Bad Attitude!

Think it's over.

I'm done, too.

Everythin' hurts...

Gris's talisman...

sh*t.

Why... I didn't do anything...

What do I...

It broke down?

The weapons he makes are on borrowed time?

Or is there another reason...

Gris cared so much about it... and I...

It's—m—faul—

Hey, what's with you?

Don't tell me...

You...

When'd he get you with those claws?

Too much fun!

Dunno what happened, but I guess
I did a great job while I was out.

Wait.

Hang on a minute, you...

How can you still be up and about?

I beat the sh*t out of you...

My left claws.

D-Don't tell me... they can heal?

Aw, man, no freaking way!

They don't cure wounds.

See?

In small doses, my left claws
can make pain go away.

Though they can do more than that...

Man, didn't think I'd get
such a good beating.

Thanks a lot to you
and our buddy Rudo back there.

The right-claw poison I hit you with...

I've built up some immunity,
so it only works ten minutes on me.

It'll probably start to wear off
for you after thirty.

So let's re-up your dosage.

Don't wanna get chewed out
for failing a mission again.

I'm here, buddy.

Let's get going.

Later, Mr. Bad Attitude!

Oh, I forgot those other two.

Eh, who cares.

You-know-who'll pick them up soon enough.

I can't move... at all.

Because of me... Gris is...

They're all...

Damn it...

Damn it...

Damn it all!

I'm outside?

I thought we were in a building!

Found you.

Boy, oh boy.

You guys've made a real mess here.

Looks like you need some cleaning.

There's a pretty deep basement
under this building.

The choker comms can't get through
if we're too far down.

Setting a trap so that
we can't easily call for aid...

Can you get any more cliche?!

If Tomme and the others hadn't found a phone
in the nearby town and called for help,

we never would've known.

Enjin.

Gris and the others might still be down there.

You don't think they're...

Don't worry.

They won't break that easy.

Take a few people. Go save them.

Hey, you guys all look really strong!

Here I am, all sad and broken,
while you're looking at me like I'm trash...

Careful, or you're gonna get me rock hard here!

Rudo, have you been fighting
this weirdo the whole time?

Talk about an unpleasant encounter...

Rudo, you're in better shape than I thought.

Glad to hear it.

The hell he is.

Poor kid's barely breathing.

Unforgivable...

He hurt a member of our team...

Unforgivable!

Unforgivable!

Would you shut up already?

Point is, we've got a lotta questions for you.

That said...

You think you can mess with the Cleaners

and just run back to
whatever hole you came from?

Oh, baby!

This is the thing where if you get me,
I'll be locked up forever,

and then I'll have to cook up
a jailbreak or something?!

But see, the thing is...

I've got orders of my own...

Orders that say I bring Rudo back with me.

There's nothing I want more
than to run away right now...

But even if I can't win,
even if I'm on death's door...

I just can't go back
unless I fulfill my orders!

Man, this sucks!

You...

Jabber. Time's up.

Come back.

Get outta my face, Cthoni!

I'm not going back yet!

I gotta take Rudo back with me!

I said time's up.

And the goon squad's in the way.

So come back.

Where'd that girl come from?

Back off before the game's over?!

Piss off!

It was just getting good!

The boss had a very big smile.

Whoopsie-daisy.

Guess it's gotten pretty late, huh?

Sorry, friends.

I've gotta run home now.

Too bad.

A manhole in the wall?

Hey, Rudo.

You've got some pretty
good game for a Sphereite.

I know my poison's
left him off in la-la land...

So give him my regards, okay?

Wait, you as*h*le...

This isn't over!

You're still awake after a jab like that?!

Until I pay you back with interest
for what you did to Gris...

I won't let this end!

Man, you are a hard fighter!

Next time we meet...

Hey, your hand...

That pattern...

You've got something from that series too?!

That's awesome! What a cool coincidence!

The boss is gonna be so happy to hear it!

I gotta go for now,

but I'll come better prepared
the next time I come to get you!

You take care of those things.

Let's play again!

They disappeared.

"Series"?

Gris...

Gris!

Sorry, Gris. I wrecked your talisman.

I cared a lot about that thing.

And if... it managed to help you out...

I think that's great.

You did great, Rudo.