01x05 - That's an Incredible Ultimate Weapon

[bunniefuu]

[ominous music]

[squelching]

[grunting]

[shatters]

[Yuri] Huh?

- [Mayuko] Don't worry, Yuri.

- Huh?

It's gonna be all right.

This is all going as planned!

What? You have a plan?

[heavy breathing]

[Rider Mask] What the hell is going on?

[controller]

To repeat the answer from earlier,

- she is, without a doubt, an Angel.

- [grunts]

[controller] However,

she is acting on her own will.

[Rider Mask] Impossible!

[controller] The reason for this

is unknown. Perhaps

So it's a defective mask?

Yeah. Mr. Chef Mask had said,

"My mask is different.

It came with a defect.

And I have managed

to preserve my own will all along!"

So I figured if that were true,

then I most likely wouldn't be brainwashed

by the mask even if I were to put it on.

[Mayuko] At least that's what I'm hoping.

[grunting]

The way she's moving isn't human.

[Yuri] Is that Mayu?

Is that really the Mayu I know?

[Mayuko] I caught him off-guard

and inflicted damage.

It also seems I've obtained

the abilities of the mask.

[grunts]

But even with that, I'm struggling.

At this rate I'll lose!

[yells]

- Huh?

- [Yuri grunts]

- [grunts]

- [growls]

[grunts]

[chuckles]

[body thuds]

Oh.

- [sighs]

- [Yuri] I am so glad.

She hasn't changed.

She's definitely still the Mayu I know!

[chuckles]

[gasps]

[theme music]

[Yuri] "My Strongest Weapon."

[exhales]

You know, I

[Rider Mask] I never imagined

there would be defective masks.

Huh?

You girls must be pretty lucky.

They say that having luck

is an ability as well.

Now please

[Rider Mask] Just Just put an end

to this detestable world.

This world needs to be destroyed.

Right.

[Rider Mask groans]

[grunts]

Mayu, I'm so sorry. I was wrong.

I never should've doubted you earlier.

I don't blame you. I acted

without giving you any explanation.

But even then, you still chose

not to sh**t me

and you helped me put Rider Mask

out of commission.

[Mayuko] You've done enough.

There's no need for you

to apologize to me.

Okay.

[Mayuko] Am I really all right?

What if I don't see

the effects until later.

- [Sachio] Hey!

- [gasps]

Who are you?

Excuse me, Mr. Mask?

The two high school girls

If we really end up finding them here,

does that mean you and I

are going to go separate ways after that?

[sn*per Mask] That's right.

Wouldn't you prefer that, too?

Uh, yeah.

[sn*per Mask] However,

I am still curious Kuon Shinzaki.

The one who's closer to God.

What's known at this point

is that she's a human, who

who somehow doesn't get attacked by Masks.

- [Yuri] Stop right there!

- [grunts]

You need to put down

your weapon down right now.

[Sachio] Very well.

[Yuri] So, tell us, who are you?

My name I'm Sachio Tanabe.

I strayed into this miserable world

the day before yesterday.

I'm just going to be direct with you.

[Sachio] My goal here on out is to k*ll

all those who are closer to God!

What do you mean by that?

- Just wait a minute, Yuri.

- Huh?

[sn*per Mask] Those who are closer to God?

[Mayuko] Well then,

I'm going to be direct with you, too.

[steel clanging]

- [growls]

- What?

[clanks]

As you can see now,

if you had been planning

on deceiving the two of us,

I would think twice about it.

But that was a superhuman technique.

Does that mean

that you're one of those Masks?

Sure, you can say that.

[Sachio] So, I suppose

that girl over there with the darker hair

must be the one closer to God.

Can she manipulate Masks

just like that last b*stard?

- What?

- [sn*per Mask] Masks can be manipulated?

I have no plans to trick you.

I only beg you, please! Please lend me

that extraordinary power of yours!

- Huh?

- Hm?

I had four other allies and we all stuck

together through thick and thin!

[Sachio] In a short period of time,

we overcame many bloodsheds together.

We were blessed with a strong bond.

Just like family!

As we consistently advanced forward,

we got to the building with an antenna.

But that's when that b*stard appeared!

He gave orders to the little girl

wearing the mask and then

That was when

He annihilated my entire family!

[grunts]

[groans]

My name is Kazuma Aohara.

My profession is a surgeon.

Well, in this realm

I suppose it's different.

What I should say is that

I'm the one closer to God.

To God? What are you talking about?

You see, I strive to eliminate

those who want to put an end

to this fabulous place.

[Kazuma] I would like to request

your help in accomplishing this.

I'm only able to control one Angel,

one Mask as you call them, at a time.

It's too much of a risk to k*ll off

every single nuisance I encounter.

So what do you think?

Will you accept my request

or will you choose to die here?

[groans]

But instead, I chose the path to survive.

Those four people were my family,

and now all of them are dead!

I refuse to let that scum

get away with it!

I sure won't let him exploit me!

I am very fortunate.

I didn't expect to encounter

another one closer to God this quickly.

I beg of you! Help me defeat this devil!

He needs to pay for what he's done.

Hm?

[Yuri] If there's even a slight chance

this person knows how to end this world,

it might be worth it to go talk to him.

- [Yuri] I understand.

- [Mayuko] What? Yuri?

[Sachio] So, you mean that you'll help me?

[Yuri] Mayu, can I borrow

your phone again?

[Mayuko] Huh? Oh, yeah.

[sn*per Mask] What the hell's going on?

- [Yuri] Oh! Hello, Rika?

- [both gasp]

Yup! I'm doing fine over here!

I've got all sorts of new intel for you!

[Yuri] So, actually

[sighs]

[Mayuko] Hey, Yuri, what did you do

with that g*n you found earlier?

[Yuri] Oh, that?

Well, I realize it's too heavy

for me to use. I still have it, though.

Listen, there's something I need to say.

I can't guarantee this won't end up

turning into a battle.

I want to apologize now.

No, it's fine.

However, in the event that they

somehow manage to get control of me

Hey, Mr. Mask, it looks to me

like they're all leaving.

[exhales smoke]

[sn*per Mask]

Yeah, well, I'm in no hurry to tail them.

We know where they're going.

[Kuon] Okay, but still.

[sn*per Mask] Hey, girl

I'm curious.

Do you have the ability

to manipulate Masks?

Oh, well, uh

I'm not sure. I don't really know

anything about what's going on.

[sn*per Mask] All right.

Well, if that's the case,

then I don't see the point in us

staying together any longer.

Huh?

[whimpers]

- [whimpering continues]

- [sn*per Mask] Well, what is it?

Um, okay, one, two, three!

Now!

[whimpering]

[whimpering continues]

So you decided to come back.

[Kazuma] Mr. Tanabe, was it?

You only brought two with you.

And on top of that, they're girls.

[chuckles]

I must admit, I expected you

to gather a few more allies

to come and seek revenge on me.

His voice isn't having any effect on me.

So that means, at least for now,

I think I'll be okay.

All right, good.

Now all we have to do

is try to have a civilized

- [Sachio] Shut up, you damn punk!

- [gasps]

- This girl right here is another one

- What?

- What? Wait a minute, Mr. Tanabe! I

- who is closer to God, just like you!

And the other girl standing next to her

has obtained the great abilities

of a Mask!

The force of the three of us together

will be unstoppable.

[Sachio] You better brace yourself!

Hey! We were only supposed to talk first!

Oh, well, I suspected

I wasn't the only one in this realm.

That's unfortunate for you, though.

I'm willing to do anything to make sure

no one becomes

a "Perfect God" before I do.

[Kazuma] Ein! Slash them all to death!

[gasps]

[metal clangs]

[Mayuko] Endurance?

Yup! My brother said once you're a Mask,

your endurance won't change

from your human form.

So, Mayu, you can be at an advantage

if you focus on defense first,

and get the enemy to exhaust their energy.

[grunting]

[Mayuko] All right, I can win.

We have a solid plan and I'm stronger now.

I'm just happy I am able to help out Yuri.

[Yuri] Mayu, I'm sorry

I can't help you, but you've got this!

- [metal rasps]

- [grunts]

[Sachio] This my chance!

[yells]

This is for what you did to my family,

you monster!

- What?

- No, don't!

[screams]

[pained groans]

- [Mayuko grunts]

- [moans]

[Sachio] Damn you.

[groans]

So foolish.

[gasps]

[metal rasping]

[grunts]

[panting]

[Mayuko] It seems like

she's getting pretty tired. Good.

[Kazuma] Ein.

She won't make it much longer.

This is the moment!

[panting]

[Mayuko] I'll take out her right arm!

This is it!

It's finally your turn. Do it, Zwei!

[gasps]

You idiots! You thought that Ein

was the only Mask I am able to control?

[g*nshots]

- Zwei.

- Zwei! No!

- [body thudding]

- But She

[whimpers]

[Kazuma] I don't believe it.

She saw right through my strategy?

- That dumb-looking girl?

- [grunts]

[Yuri] It's exactly what Rika said.

[Rika] What strikes me as odd

is how he said he can only control

one Mask at a time.

You said he called the Mask "Ein," right?

- [heavy breathing]

- "Ein." That word means "one" in German.

- [grunts]

- "Two" is "zwei."

It's extremely likely

he can control more than one.

[Kuon gasps]

Oh, no!

At this rate, more people

are going to end up hurt!

I'm going to lose?

I can't. If I lose here, then it'll be

just like in the other world.

[Kazuma] The world of constant abuse

by the seniors at a hospital

out in the back country.

But here, here in this world,

it's different!

The superior humans are treated favorably.

It's a fitting place for me to be!

I'm an invincible existence in this realm.

There's no way in hell I'll lose,

especially not to you, brats!

I've got a higher education and income

than both of you combined!

There's no chance

that you'll be able to defeat me!

[Yuri] His eyes.

I've seen them before.

If we let this guy go, he'll continue

using his Masks to k*ll more people.

Then, I have no choice but to k*ll him.

Mr. Mask! Will you please

do something to help?

- [sn*per Mask] You don't get it, Kuon.

- What?

[sn*per Mask] Things have changed

and you're not safe anymore.

As long as the ones

who can control the Masks exist,

they can k*ll you in a single strike,

since you're empty-handed.

I mean, just think about it.

You're better off

letting them k*ll each other first.

[Kuon] But still

[sn*per Mask] Look, there's no doubt

there's something special about you.

But for some reason,

you're choosing to ignore that

as if it has nothing to do with you.

Trust me when I say,

you won't get anywhere

with that kind of mentality.

Oh.

[sn*per Mask] In order for you to survive

and prevent any more people

from becoming victims,

it's time for you to start thinking

about what you can do to help.

[inhales]

[blows air]

Am I wrong, Kuon?

[Kuon] He's He's concerned for me.

He cares about me.

All this time, he was acting

like he was annoyed,

but it was just a facade.

He even called me by my name.

Okay. I understand, Mr. Mask!

I'm going to face my reality now!

I'll think carefully, and I'll do

what it takes to protect myself.

[sn*per Mask] Hm, was I too hard on her.

Well

- [electricity crackling]

- [gasps]

[shutter clicks]

[sn*per Mask] What are you doing?

[Kuon] Sending a warning shot.

[sn*per Mask] What?

Are things coming back to you?

[pants]

[Kuon] Yes, a little bit.

[sn*per Mask] Wait a minute!

Kuon, I think you're acting too quickly!

I know what my weapon is.

It's a g*n. Just like you, Mr. Mask!

[powers up]

What is that?

[blasts]

[all gasp]

[chuckles]

[Kazuma] What was that?

Did you just make that happen?

You're telling me

that's what your ability is?

- Huh?

- Mm.

[both] Huh?

[Yuri gasps]

He really believes I did that!

If I could use this

to my advantage somehow,

maybe I could settle this

without k*lling anyone!

I'll show him

my ultimate k*ller technique!

It's called "acting!"

[Yuri] That's exactly right!

Now you know that I'm closer to God

than you'll ever be.

A mere pest like you will never

be able to defeat someone like me!

- Huh?

- Wha What the

- [Kuon] Ah

- [sn*per Mask] What the hell is she doing?

[evil chuckle]

I have to admit it was fun playing

with you for a while, though.

So what should we do now?

Do you want to keep playing?

[whimpers]

Ein!

[Yuri] So what's your plan, huh?

Little Ein, would you like me

to finish you off quickly?

Like I did to poor Zwei?

- [Ein] Zwei. Zwei.

- What's wrong?

Zwei.

[Kazuma] I surrender! I give up

on trying to become the Perfect God too!

So please don't do this.

Please spare my life

and spare Ein's as well.

Ha! How pathetic!

[evil laugh]

[Mayuko] How could you pull off

something so ridiculous like that?

- Yuri, you're terrifying.

- [coughs]

- But you're also a total genius.

- [Sachio groans]

Huh?

- [Mayuko] Mr. Tanabe?

- [Sachio moaning]

[Mayuko] He's alive!

Hey, you! You're a doctor, right?

- [Yuri] You need to treat him right now!

- [grunts]

Oh, uh, all right.

[Yuri] The m*rder, the sin

you committed will never disappear,

but you can at least try to atone for it.

[Kazuma] Okay. I understand.

Look, Mr. Mask! Everything worked out!

[sn*per Mask] That sailor uniform girl

is a force to be reckoned with.

You know what?

I think I have another idea.

Can I try to control a Mask?

[sn*per Mask] Why?

Do you remember something else?

Yes!

Hey, Rika. What was that?

[Rika] Most likely, it was a railgun.

[Kohei] A railgun. You mean like

[Rika] A device that's able to launch

high-speed projectiles.

That's right.

You tend to see it in sci-fi a lot.

[Rika] And just like the way

the masks work,

maybe the way

that railgun works can't be explained

with the knowledge we have in our world.

How disappointing.

[sn*per Mask] Wavelength, huh?

Yes. From what I've gathered,

the Angel and I need to be on the same

wavelength or else I can't control them.

[sn*per Mask] Hey, Kuon.

Do you think you could seal the masks'

commands with your powers?

[Kuon] No, I don't think so.

In fact, I don't even know

if that's possible.

I guess, it turns out

that I'm just as useless as ever.

[sn*per Mask]

There's no need to rush this.

Oh.

Thanks to the mask, I seem

to have forgotten a lot of things as well.

We're in the same boat.

- Hm? Perfect timing.

- Huh?

- Let's eat.

- Is it a meal?

[excited whimpers]

[sn*per Mask]

Look, I know this is what you wanted,

but are you really that nervous

to look at my face?

It might not help

since I'm just saying this about myself,

but I don't think you'd get too scared

if you saw my face.

[Kuon] He doesn't think

I should be nervous.

Does he have a handsome face?

He's Mr. Mask! A good-looking man!

[sn*per Mask] Well, suit yourself.

Hey, you! How long are you planning

on standing there for?

[Worker Mask] If the ones closer to God

become a Perfect God,

everything will go well.

[both gasp]

[Worker Mask] If God desires peace,

peace prevails.

If God desires chaos,

then chaos will succeed.

There can be only one Perfect God.

If you are aiming to become that,

then best of luck to you.

[grunts]

- I've made up my mind!

- What?

I'm Kuon Shinzaki,

and I will aim to be a Perfect God!

I'll do it for Mr. Mask!

And I'll do it to end

this world peacefully once and for all!

[sn*per Mask chuckles]

You, a God, huh?

That's a concerning thought.

But I guess it's a step forward for now.

Huh? And if it works,

that's when I'll look at your face.

- Huh?

- [gasps]

Uh, nothing! I'm just talking to myself.

[woman screams]

[grunts]

Please stop! Don't do this.

I'm begging you, please! No!

- [woman cries]

- [evil laugh]

- [woman screams]

- Huh?

[woman] There's another one!

[whimpers]

You just k*lled them.

[wails]

Please help me!

- [Rika] Bravo!

- Huh?

Tell me, are you also being controlled

by one closer to God?

- [phone rings]

- Hm?

- A phone?

- [gasps]

[Rikuya] Oh, um, hello there!

Uh, hello. I'm guessing

you're the one closer to God

who's controlling this Mask?

That's right. I'm Rikuya Yoshida.

A first year in high school!

[Rika] My name is Rika Honjo,

a third year.

[Rikuya] So we're both students.

That might make things easier

since we have that in common.

[Rika] Yeah, I guess so.

Now, where exactly

are you watching us from?

[Rikuya] Wow, I'm impressed

you even knew I was.

I'm on the rooftop of a building

like the kind you'd find in Ikebukuro!

Huh? Oh, that one.

[Rika] Yeah, I see it.

It really does look like that.

So does this mean

that you're also closer to God?

[Rika] No, I'm not.

I'm gonna ask you something and

I'm trusting that you're an honest guy.

Huh?

How did you get the powers that you have?

Uh

I'll trust you as well,

and I'll answer the best that I can.

However, it might not help.

You see, most of my memory

was deleted after putting it on.

[Rika] "It"?

[Rikuya] I woke up in a strange apartment.

There was only a white box

sitting in the room.

You said the mask was mouthless?

[Rikuya] Yes. Without knowing anything,

I read the mask's code.

It installed loads of data

into my brain at once.

The Command activated at the end

and that's when it destroyed the mask.

And that's it.

That's what I remember

about becoming one closer to God.

Okay. And what is a Perfect God?

Unfortunately, I still don't have

any information on that.

I'm sorry I can't help.

Although, for some reason, there is

one thing that I can confidently say.

All wishes will be granted

when it happens.

What's that?

[Rika] Happy, sad, emotionless,

and now mouthless.

That must be the "jackpot" mask

Yuri was talking about.

The mask that converts humans

into ones closer to God.

[closing theme music]