01x14 - Arashi no Mae no Arashi

[bunniefuu]

Hey, hey, hey!

Good afternoon!

Ordinary people,
this is your newscaster, Mymo!

Yeah, yeah, yeah!

Let's get grooving to that weather forecast!

Why do I always have to drive, you ask?

Keep an eye on that baby!

We'll start with the southern region

If anyone else drives, we all fall asleep.

where we'll be having a little rain from
evening through the night, baby.

Gris's driving is the most dangerous of all.

Don't forget an umbrella
on your way back from work, bro.

It's so pleasant, we wouldn't notice
if we went off a cliff.

No problems around Kamuatari District,
where the cloudy skies continue.

You're driving too rough, Enjin!

Next up, eastern region, yeah!

Don't blame me! It's the ground's fault!

We've known since last week that
there's a big storm rolling your way.

Ow, ow, ow...

If the "cloud" passes over you,

So Remlin's spell didn't
cure all bumps and bruises?

you've got a good chance
of a trash storm headin' your way!

Better get your sh*t together!

Pretty sure it just cures the lethal stuff...

That's what Remlin said too, right?

Even though it's Tamsy
that caused the worst of it.

Necessary though it might've been.

I'm really sorry about that, okay?

That's the risk you take
when you enter a No Man's Land.

We should probably get
a proper doctor's checkup...

Hey, there's one close by.

This city...

I feel like I've been here before.

Then the doctor is...

Don't tell me.

Hey, it's been a while!

Whadda you want?!

I'm working, here!

Old ma...

Woman.

You got that right, kiddo!

Shut up, lady!

My head's k*lling me!

Can't you treat me without shouting?

You're the one who's shouting!

You came here for my help,
so shut up and let me do it!

Sheesh! I've got my grandkids
here today, you know!

I deserve peace and quiet already!

There! All done!

Now pay up and get out!

I'll never come back, you old hag!

Stupid little...

This is why you never get new patients.

Why should I change myself
for whiners like that?!

She's kinda cool.

Enjin always stops by here
when we're passing through, doesn't he?

I think he likes the old weirdo.

I do, but she's also awesome!

She was a pioneer,
the first to treat body pollution!

She studied polluted objects
to find a way to treat it,

but she ended up working too close with them,
and the shouting is an aftereffect.

She's a scary lady in a few different ways.

Just call me by my name already!

My name is Alice!

Alice Stilza!

And don't you forget it!

Kind of a cute name!

Huh? Stilza?

Gramma! Gramma!

These sweets you made suck!

Big Brother... You can't
just say it like that...

H-Huh? What are you...

Hey! What brings you guys here?!

They're all related?!

W-We sometimes stop by.

Our parents are no longer with u—

They're dead as doornails!

And I can learn about heali—

She's a brilliant-a*s doc!

Hey, August!

If you hate my sweets that much,
you can't have any more!

Face it, Gramma, they just suck!

You still ate them all!

It's not the healthiest family dynamic.

Big Brother...

We've treated them all,
so let's go home. I'm tired.

You guys got a car? Take us with you, yo!

We came here on a motorcycle!

A victim of the family dynamic.

How'd you guys like the No Man's Land?

And how's that mask I made treating you?!

Keep it down!

It's a long story. Just read the report.

Boy, I don't like the sound of that!

Oh, right! The Cloud's passing by soon,
so you'd better find shelter from the trash!

We'll try.

Later, then!

We'll probably hit it on our way back, yeah.

"Cloud"?

Episode 14

The Storm Before the Storm

The Sphere moves.

As it does, sometimes it drops trash.

It generally follows
the same route all the time,

so people create safe zones to avoid it,

but with stuff falling from so high up,
it's hard to be precise.

There's no shortage of people
who die from falling clutter.

Turns more and more people
against the Sphere as a result.

Sadly, anyone who goes up to try to
take their revenge is k*lled by the border.

Yeah, it's a real mystery.

How did Rudo and the "angels"
get past the border?

I don't know. But...

I feel like I saw something.

"Something"? Like what?

I don't know.

My memories of that time are so fuzzy.

But...

Oh, it's mine.

What is it?

Enjin. Where are you now?

Oh, Semiu?

Heading back now.

I can fill you in then.

Please do.

But you should go around
the back way this time.

We're dealing with a bit of an infestation.

Back way? Infestation?

What's that all about?

That's the back way.

Still, the idea of pests making it
into the Cleaners is a laugh.

What, you've got bugs or something?

That's right!

It's a breed of pests we call "marauders."

Right on target!

Since they're sheltering a Sphereite,
I figured they'd have pretty awesome defenses,

but these Cleaner morons are wide open!

Stealing that Sphereite's
gonna be a piece of cake!

Marauders?

That's bad! We have to
get back and support them!

With us on our way back
from a No Man's Land, too.

It's like insult to injury.

Can't we catch a break already?!

Look alive, Cleaners!

If you don't want us putting an even bigger
hole in your base, here's what you do...

Give us that Sphereite as a contribution!

If you don't, we'll burn
your base to the ground!

What a surprise.

Pests like you know words like "contribution"?

I'm not sure who baited you into this,

but it's refreshing to see you
attack in the open.

Not that it would matter.

We like to fight fair!

Yeah, right.

We're just a distraction.

We've got a few guys working
their way in right now!

Spare us the big talk, lady.

If you don't want another hole in
your base, hand over the Sphereite!

Oh, I'm not a woman.

Just kidding. See how easily baited you are?

You b*tch! Show some respe—

Besides, are you sure you put
a first hole in our base?

But that rocket...

Huh?!

H-Hey...

Hey. What are you guys doing?

I thought you were breaking in!

We couldn't get into the building
no matter what we did!

If you want to get in, you need permission...

From the invincible shut-in.

They're attacking us again?

Terrifying...

I'm sorry to say, though...

You don't have that permission.

So I'll need to run an extermination.

Well? What will it be?

Give me your best shot.

You asked for it, lady!

Take this!

You filthy Giver!

You...

S-So tough...

If you want to fight me, you'd better be
a little less predictable than that.

Hey, now.

You handled them yourself again?

You're too good at this.

They're just low-level punks.

I'd never live it down if I lost.

Now,

who could be spreading word
that we've got a Sphereite here?

I think I can imagine.

Agreed.

In fact, I'd wager...

they're about to start something.

My name is...

Well, never you mind.

I'm just an old man
with a taste for excellence.

And at this excellent shop, Dan Dulse,
I soothe the exhaustion of my day.

Excellent food, excellent servers,

regulars with excellent hair.

A few new faces, too.

It's so calming to be in a place like this.

Or it would be, if they weren't here.

They're regulars here too.

Codependents called "Givers" who
live their lives tied to a single object.

Creeps me the hell out.

The guy with the tattoos
has a nasty look in his eye.

That well-bred young man
has a nasty look in his eye.

Oh, that's Rudo's.

Hey, yeah.

That cutie pie also has
a nasty look in her eye.

Sorry, Rudo. I accidentally
drank your drink.

I've never seen such a nasty look in the eye!

What's with that kid?

He's about to blow a fuse!

Is this what becomes of everyone
who fight trash beasts?!

It's terrifying!

I'm leaving!

Come again!

Riyo drank my...

Took you long enough, man. Number two?

What's with the constant
dinner get-togethers, anyway?

Our base just got attacked!

You don't get it.

It's important to take breaks.

Yeah! When a job's over,
we always grab a meal together.

Just shut up and eat.

But... shouldn't we be more alert?

I get what you're saying, Rudo.

But no matter how dire the situation,

food and fellowship will always
spur us on for the next fight.

This isn't the first time
we've been attacked, anyway.

There's a ton of people
in this world who want to beat down

anyone more well-known
or well-off than them.

They're a creepy bunch.

Better off dead.

W-Wait, does Semiu drive off
the marauders every time?

Yes!

You'd need some really out-there methods
or powers to get past Semiu.

And even if you did that,
she'd probably just be impressed.

Yeah, I bet she would!

If she's that strong,
why's she the base receptionist?

Semiu's glasses, EYES,
have the power of sight.

They can't be used to beat trash beasts.

And she says she always
wanted to work in an office.

That sounds like the main reason.

So just because someone's a Giver
doesn't mean they can beat trash beasts?

It depends on the Giver's personality
and how they treat their instrument.

Those who care about using their precious
thing to its fullest become attackers.

Those who want to keep
them intact and unscathed

are more likely to become defenders.

The worth you place on your object
makes that much of a difference?

Wow...

I want to see more of other kinds of Givers.

Oh? Oh? Are you even more intrigued?

Don't worry. The folks on the way have
a unique way with their instruments.

Folks on the way?

Ta-dah!

I'm here at last, y'all!

Team Child...

has arrived!

Hey, there.

Sorry we're late, all.

Heya.

Back off, as*h*le! I'm not sharing today!

It's Rudo!

Been a while!

Who're you?

You don't remember me?!

I was in the room when you
first came to Cleaner HQ!

No way...

Sorry, haven't made introductions.

This here is Guita Hebby Fantasia.

I believe you've already met Dear Santa.

And I'm the leader of Child...
rather, their supervisor, Bro Santa.

Child has other members,
but I hope you'll try to get along.

Yeah! Let's get along!

Hey, hey!

Tell me what it's like topside!

Hey, back off!

Guita, you shouldn't talk
about that outside the base.

Huh? How come?

There's people sniffing around about it.

The pests from yesterday said

they got their info about Rudo
from "some strangers at the bar."

Said they just walked up and handed it over.

For free.

I'm betting they wanted to
get intel on Cleaner HQ's defenses

without taking on any personal risk.

Hey, man! What's your favorite kaiju?!

Do you have any sense of personal space?!

Rudo! C'mon, let's talk kaiju!

Knock it off! Back off!

Pretty sneaky approach.

This feeling... I'm betting
it's the Raiders again.

Could be.

I hear the current Raiders
are very persistent.

Darn it. They're all ridiculous.

I told them to be more alert...

What's that? Is someone after you guys?

Huh? I dunno.

Bandits or something.

Bandits?

Are you talking about the Raiders?

That's a scary bunch to have after you.

I hear they're searching pretty hard
for something these days.

Hey, you remember what it was?

I don't know.

Better be careful, kiddo.

Since the Raiders got their new boss,

they'll go to any lengths
to get what they're after.

They've become quite
a persistent bunch, I hear.

If you're not on your guard,
they'll snatch up everything you've got.

Oh, right. I just remembered.

They're looking for something like these.

I'll give it to you for free...

The information
that I'm the Raiders' leader.

Hey, hey! Time for the weather report, yo!

Like I've been saying all week,
that big storm is on the way!

It's a trash storm!

It's important to always check
the weather report.

Stay inside and wait for it to pass, c'mon!

It's a gale for the ages! A gale!

Even if it's a storm
for the ages, you can prepare.

Take caution, caution, caution!

Got the Cleaners.

Dammit! We missed them!

What? Did they dine and dash?!

Dammit! Right in the middle of a meal?!

That hurt!

We never even got dessert!

This pisses me off!

Didn't think the Raiders would come out
into the open like that...

Where are we? Where did they send us?

We don't have the Supporters.

This is the power of that manhole Giver, right?

Handy little thing.

Ru—

What did you do to Amo?