01x04 - I'm Saving My Friend!

[bunniefuu]

Last time when I almost d*ed...

This must be what

she did to bring me back.

All set.

Thanks a lot.

You need to relax, at least till

you get your full strength back.

The light power that stray

exorcist used on you was strong,

you're lucky we

showed up when we did.

A stray exorcist?

I'm not even sure I know

what that term means.

A ton of them got the

boot from the Church,

and for lack of options,

many became servants

of fallen angels.

Wait...!

You can't actually

be saying Asia's in

the same camp

as that Freed d*ck?

We're not saying anything,

other than you're a devil.

And for whatever reason, she's

the servant of a fallen one.

Those are the facts, Issei.

But...

Asia.

I'm nothing but a big loser...

A stupid pawn...

I can't save my friend...

Can't protect myself.

Trust me, Issei.

No, to hell with all that!

I'm weak right now...!

But I won't be after I pump

some iron and get jacked!

That blew.

I'm a sissy boy.

No...

I'm not gonna bitch out

and throw in the towel...

I've gotta save Asia

from that angel douche!

Issei, it's you.

Asia?

Trust me...

There's no other way.

There isn't?

This is how you're

supposed to eat a hamburger.

Well if that's the way

you're supposed to do it...

Here goes!

Oh my.

It's so yummy!

Hey, Asia, what made you

decide to go to the park?

Oh well...

The weather was perfect,

and I thought it might be nice

to get out and enjoy the day.

But then...

I saw you there and my

fun day got even better...

So yay.

You know what?

Huh uh.

Since you're free...!

Why don't we hang out together?

Yeah, sure!

You all right?

Oh... Yeah, I'm

totally fine, no big deal.

So, you dig stuffed animals.

Oh...!

Not at all... Well, sort of...

Yes.

I'm kinda outing myself

as a big nerd here,

but I've spent hundreds

of hours in arcades...

Yeah!

Thanks for winning

this little guy for me...!

From now on,

every time I look at it,

I'll remember how

much of a blessing

it's been to get to know you.

Come on, there's plenty

of stuff left to see.

Thank you...

This is special...

Even if it is only for today.

You know what?

I can't remember the last

time I had this much fun!

Yeah? Good, I'm glad;

I had a pretty great time, too.

Oww, that hurt!

It's your wound

from the other day.

Yeah...

It stings.

Man, she sure is pretty.

Does your leg hurt too?

Oh.

Yeah.

Is that good?

Uh...

Yeah...

That already feels like a

thousand times better.Wow...

And check out these

bad ass moves I got now!

Awesome...

Thank you so much, Asia.

When I was a baby,

I was abandoned

by my real parents.

They left me in

front of a church

in a small town in Europe...

I was told when they found

me I wouldn't stop crying...

The sweet nuns

there brought me up.

One day, when

I was about eight...

A sad little puppy

who was hurt real bad,

found its way into the

church where I lived...

I prayed as hard as I could

that God would spare him...

And when I did...

A miracle happened.

Because of my power...

I was immediately taken

to a larger church...

Men and women

from all over the world

would visit when they

were injured or sick

and I was told to

heal all of them...

The idea that

I possessed this thing

that could actually help

other people made me so happy.

I finally felt

like I had purpose.

But then one day...

I came across someone who had

fallen and was in bad shape.

I was able to heal him,

but he wasn't a man.

This girl has the

power to heal devils!

Demon!

She's a witch!

Burn her!

They said anyone who had

my kind of power was a heretic,

so I had no choice

but to run away.

That's awful...

So after you took off,

is that when you decided

to join the fallen ones?

Yes...

But I'll never

forget who I am...

I say my prayers and try

my best to live a good life.

They're awful...

They do such

horrible, evil things

and all in the name of God.

This suffering has to

be a test of my faith.

But If I can

overcome these trials...

Someday, I know...

My hopes and dreams

will come true...

That's what I believe anyway.

What are your dreams?

To make lots of

life-long friends...

To get to know them well,

and do cool things...

To be able to

have fun together...

And care for each other.

It's kinda silly.

Honestly...

I'd be happy to

have any friends.

Hey, is something wrong?

I don't care what other

people say; I'm your friend.

I mean, after what

we've been through,

how could we not be?

It's true...!

I'd say we've gotten

to know each other

pretty well, wouldn't you...?

And... I won you that stuffed

animal so that happened.

And I definitely care about you.

We can't...

I care about you,

too, but we can't...

Issei... No...

It's forbidden, and I don't

want to cause you any trouble!

I'm sick and tired of people

telling me what I can't do...

We're friends and

that's the way it is!

Really?

Alright.

Thank you, Issei.

Isn't that sweet?

Crap...

It's Yuma.

Lady Raynare.

Right.

She's a fallen angel.

So the rumors about

your downward spiral

into the wickedness

of devildom are true...

And I had such high hopes.

Don't even try to run, Asia.

Be gone...

I want no part of the evil you

and the other

angels are up to...!

I ran away...

I'm sorry, but I couldn't stand

to be around them anymore!

Don't apologize; I'm glad!

You're too good for them...

You don't belong

around that bunch of

good-for-nothing-has-been-

wanna-be bastards anyway!

Whaddaya want from me, Yuma?!

Oh, don't worry,

my business here

has nothing to do

with you, little boy,

though, I guess we could finish

what we started, couldn't we?

Let's... have... fun.

A spear of light...

Oh sh*t.

I always hate to see

someone die a virgin.

Sacred Gear!

It worked!

Is that really

all you've got...?!

It's nothing but

a 'twice critical'...

Coming up short, as usual!

Wait. A twice what?!

It's also called

a 'dragon's hand'...

That thing only doubles

your power temporarily.

You might as well be fighting

me with sticks and stones.

Man, that's all it does?

Word upstairs is you're

a devil to watch out for.

They said your Sacred Gear was

a force to be reckoned with,

that's why I put on

that dumb little girl act.

'Please, Issei...

Be my boyfriend'...

Ridiculous...

You sure bought it though.

Hook, line, and sinker!

Shut your face... and fight!

You're an idiot if you

think you can take me on

with that tiny thing!

Give me the girl, take what's

left of your dignity, and go.

Not happening!

Please be careful!

If I can't take care of my

friends, then what good am I?!

Double my power...!

Come on now, show me

what you're made of Gear!

Boost!

It's working!.

I feel the power!

Issei, no!

You're hurt!

Nice catch.

Looks like your equipment

can't get the job done.

If I were you

I'd get used to that.

Damn.

What are you doing?

I'm healing you, silly.

Wow...

That's handy.

This is awesome...

The pain's almost

gone away completely.

Now, Asia, be a good little

girl and come with me...

Your healing power is far

more rare and infinitely

more valuable to our kind than

his Sacred Gear ever could be.

I knew it...

You're only interested in

me because of my power!

How about you and

I make a deal...?

If you agree to come with me

then I won't m*rder your friend.

Screw you, lady...!

No way she's going with you!

Look out!

Issei, no!

That sucked.

I've never seen

a spear that strong.

I spared his life on purpose.

If I had wanted to, I could've

delivered a fatal blow...

Your friend would've shattered

into a million pieces.

I'll go with you.

Good girl...

No need to fret--after

the big ritual tonight,

all your worries and troubles

will be gone forever...

I'll see you soon, Issei.

No, stop!

Asia!

Goodbye, friend.

I'll miss you.

No.

Why couldn't I save her?

Let me try one more time:

if I say 'don't,' you don't!

You have to forget

about, Asia...

You are a member of

the Gremory Family now!

Fine...

Then maybe it's

time you released me

from your household...

Cause I refuse to

just let her go!

I'm sorry, but I can't do that.

Of course not,

I'm your precious pawn...

Can't do without your most

important piece, can you?!

That's enough, Issei!

Pawns are important...

They're not the weakest piece

in the game by any means.

Do you remember when

I told you my 'evil pieces'

have the same attributes

as their chess characters?

Yeah, but so what,

what can a stupid pawn do?

In this chess game...

Quite a bit...

If a pawn advances deep enough

into the enemy's territory,

it can be promoted to any

other piece besides the King.

So does that mean

eventually I can have

all the same powers

as everyone else?

Yes, but only if

the master declares

the place enemy territory...

Say, for example,

the fallen one's church.

Now let's talk about

your Sacred Gear.

Oh yeah, it doubles my

power, is that right...?!

Yuma said, uh...

I mean the fallen angel told me.

Just feel.

Any Sacred Gear works

in direct correlation

to the current

feelings of its owner...

Or, to put it another way,

the stronger those feelings are,

the more powerful

your Sacred Gear will be.

I didn't know...

That's cool.

Something has come up...

Akeno and I have to

step out for a moment.

Wait a minute, I have

more questions for you!

Remember, even

if you're promoted...

no matter their rank,

a single devil cannot

stand up to a fallen one.

I guess we'll have to

see about that, won't we?

You going?

Yep...

And there's no point

trying to stop me.

You're gonna get k*lled.

Well I can deal with that,

as long as I can

get her out of there.

That's very brave...

Very stupid, too...

This is su1c1de.

It's none of your business!

I'm coming with you.

Wait, what?

Weren't you listening...?

The President basically

said you get in that church

and you're promoted.

But she also said you wouldn't

be able to do it on your own.

Yeah...

So we're gonna back you up,

and there's no way in hell

we're gonna let you go in there

without us so you might as

well save your breath, dude.

Koneko too?

There's nothing else goin' on.

Ugh, this is the worst!

Standing guard is the

most boring thing ever!

Oooooh...

Ask and ye shall

freakin' receive.

Hi, there...

I'm Mittelt, and I'm totally

the most awesome fallen angel

in the history of ever!

This little girl's really

into herself, isn't she?

My servant sensed

that you were nearby...

Since you're out

here standing guard,

your people must be

worried about an att*ck.

Worried...?

No, we're just in the middle of

a super-duper-top-secret ritual

and we don't want

you devils interfering.

Not to burst your bubble...

But unfortunately, a couple

of the younger members

of our team are on

their way there right now.

They're what...?!

Are you flippin' kidding me?

Nope...

And they're not

being discreet about it.

Ooooh! I hate devils...!

I just wanna squish their

ugly, stupid, devil faces...!

Ugh, whatever!

Let them do their worst...

Not like they can stop us.

There are way more of us

than there are of them!

So why are you here...?

I hope it's not for some

sort of rescue operation,

cause if so, you'll have

to deal with me first...

I may be little, but

I promise you this much:

I can pack a mean punch!

They're on their own.

We won't be making

any attempt to rescue them.

So what?

You're just gonna

sit back and watch?

Oh, man, can you feel that?

No kidding, there must be

a ton of priests inside there.

Seriously...

I think I'm glad

you guys are here.

Well, hey, you and

I are buddies, right?

Besides...

Fallen angels aren't exactly my

favorite things in the world...

The truth is, I hate them.

Oh yeah?

Hold on...!

Don't just go in!

No need to be sneaky;

they know we're here.

This place is creepy.

So we meet again!

Glad you could make it...

I bet I'm a sight

for sore eyes, huh?

Yeah, right!

Here's the thing,

I pride myself on the fact

that I never have to battle

any devil more than once...

And yet here you are...

Just rubbing it in...!

If there's one thing

I won't abide,

its being mocked by maggot

devils in the house of God...

So, whaddaya say...?

Let's finish this!

The thought of

tearing away your flesh

and eating it piece by piece

makes my mouth water!

Tell me where she is!

Oh right...

You mean that dirty devil-loving

whore of a Sister...

All you have to do is

go down to the basement;

she's right beneath the altar

we're currently standing on.

Downstairs.

Right...

But first you have

to go through me.

Sacred Gear!

Here.

You're pretty strong

for a runt, aren't you?!

Suck it.

Come on...!

That all you've got...?!

Show me something interesting!

You're quick.

Well you're not

so bad yourself...

Of course that only makes

me wanna k*ll you even more.

Whoa! Kiba's like

a total bad ass, huh?

Alright...

If you wanna get serious

about this, I can too.

Hey, what the hell is this?!

The 'Holy Eraser'...

It's a sword of darkness

that devours light.

Please!

You think I'm afraid of you?!

I didn't know he

had a Sacred Gear!

Issei!

Boost!

All right...

No more of this bullshit!

Rescue or not,

I can't let you go.

You're like, totally the

captain of your loser squad,

and if we take you out they're

on a trip to useless town.

Sorry...

But I'm bringing

friends to this tea party!

Good work, Mittelt.

Sad to say we meet

again, Lady Gremory.

You should've kept

your servant in line.

He stuck his nose where

it doesn't belong again.

Well, well, the g*ng's all here.

Time for a promotion!

The rook is a t*nk...

Its power is an unparalleled

defensive strength.

Yeah, I'm f*cked.

Did I mention it kicks

some serious ass?!

That's for Asia...

For what you did to her...!

Hey, that felt

pretty good actually!

You bastard!

Ouchie!

I'll be damned if

a bunch of devils

are gonna get the best

of Freed Sellzen...!

You won the battle...

But not the w*r, scum!

Ha!

Damn, he got away.

Forget him, let's keep moving!

Guys!

It seems very clear to us

that your intention here

is to obstruct our ritual.

And that we can't allow.

You'll pay for

it with your lives!

Akeno.

Already on it.

No fair...!

I wasn't told we could

wear costumes to this fight!

It's a barrier!

Uh-oh...

We're totes screwed!

Catching my prey in

a cage gets me so hot!

This was your

plan the whole time!

Yep...

And I'm gonna take

a whole lot of pleasure

out of watching

you three in pain...

Hope you're into S and M.

That's totally gross!

End of the line for you.

Go ahead and act as

confident as you want.

The ritual's almost done...

And once it's over...

Not even you will have the power

to stand against

us, Lady Gremory.

Come on in, devils.

Welcome to the party...

Though I'm afraid

you're too late.

Asia!

Issei...

You came.

I'm here...

Hold on!

No, wait!

Asia!

This really is an incredibly

touching reunion...

Unfortunately,

the ritual's over.

What are you doing to her...?

You let Asia go right now!

That's it...

They're after her Sacred Gear.

I see now.

You're out to steal the

Sister's Sacred Gear

and use it for your

own evil purposes.

Hold on a second,

I don't understand...

What's going to happen to her?!

I'm sorry.

Taking that from her

is taking her life.

Wait.

She's dying?

Twilight healing...

At last it's in my hands.

You deserve a reward

for making it this far.

You won't get away, bitch!

If I were you I wouldn't

underestimate him.

Let's just say...

He's the most powerful

pawn I've ever seen.