02x11 - Dark Hero

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Many years ago, mankind faced a divine

fury in an event known as the Day

of the Cataclysm. Our entire world was b*rned.

The fire raged with an intensity that

threatened to reduce mankind to ash.

The places they lived, the languages they

spoke, the culture they had built.

None could escape its wrath. As the world man had built,

was buried in ash, a leader appeared,

a man who would later be known as raffles. The first

Raffles and his disciples embarked on a quest to find new light.

And they did what Raffles found was an unsullied flame,

the spark that would kindle an empire.

Raffles saw at once that the unsullied

flame was a gift from the great soul.

He resolved to harness its power with technology and created amaterasu.

By the light of Amaterasu sacred flame, the people began to rebuild.

With its power, they established a new state in the Far East.

In the course of our investigation, we discovered

a somewhat smaller and much older version of Amaterasu.

The plant was functional. We determined that it was powered

by a person with an eidolon burst.

Therefore, though we can't prove it yet,

we suspect that Amaterasu works the same way.

My guess is that it's powered by the girl

I linked with at the fourth,

who we believe to be the first pillar.

Hold on. What would that tell us

about the scriptures of the Holy Soul Temple?

Either I'm misreading something or the scriptures

are incorrect on several major points.

Just about everyone in the Empire was raised

to have faith in those teachings.

Are you saying they're all made up?

You're damn right they are. It's my

family that built the Matarese, remember?

The temple doesn't even mention us.

But to think that there's a living

person burning up inside of their.

Just what were my ancestors involved with?

If the temple really is lying, then

the question is whether it might have

some secret connection to the evangelist.

Shinra Arthur Tamaki. Great work out there. You've done us proud.

I'll report this to the brass as soon

as possible and see how they want to proceed. We're done here.

Yes. That concludes today's meeting. You can now all resume normal duties.

That was a lot. Are you okay?

Someone might be burning alive so that our country can prosper.

It's not an easy pill to swallow for anyone.

And that goes double for us nuns.

So what does this mean, sir? Do you think the temple is evil?

Someone inside might be. But even so,

the temple does more than most to lift up the Empire's populace.

I'm grateful for Seoul's blessings. No matter what.

Thanks for the reassurance, sir.

I have to find the truth

for Iris and devout believers like her.

There's no doubt about it. Our night

king was right on the mark. It's the legend of circumference.

Trouble is, I still have no idea what Pi has

to do with the matura, so.

The Holy Soul Temple scriptures are just a pack of lies.

Lies which are baked into the foundation Tokyo was built on.

And now there's no way to dig

those lies out without destabilizing the country.

If what we've discovered here becomes public knowledge,

it'll send some serious waves through the Empire.

Yeah. You aren't wrong. This Intel is sensitive.

We need to treat it with due caution.

Well, it's not like going public with

the truth is a real option.

The story will just get brushed under

the rug and that'll be that.

Seems I've done everything I can with the fire force.

Guess I should start playing a little rougher.

Huh?

You're going to break into the Holy

Soul Temple just to pray, right? You're keeping it wholesome.

Why don't you come and see? All right,

enough with the illusions. Who are you?

Just call me a dark hero.

Mono Bugatti Monochaeta an era.

Oh, my God. Daddy, take . Daddy!

You're not.

Cakewalk.

You gotta keep on.

No crown.

Are you going to clown?

Yeah. You're aware of the temple is hiding something,

right? Don't you find that suspicious?

No more suspicious than I find you.

That said, you do have my attention.

So why'd you ask me to come?

Because you've already had a taste of the temple's true nature.

It's behind the oppression of you. Proto nationalists, right?

I was hoping you might have a grudge to settle.

What do you say? I know you're an Imperial Fire soldier now,

but does that mean you're on the emperor's leash? Huh?

This is an announcement from the Armed

Forces security enforcement. Please refrain from..

Giving money to solicitors. What is right and what is wrong?

It's an age old question and the answer

is still out of my grasp.

I can't settle for some vague concept revealed by a God.

The real truth is out there and

it transcends all concepts of divinity.

I'll start with the truth behind human combustion,

and then I'll find out what's happening to our world.

Hey leaked. I just finished reading your paper on human combustion.

Color me impressed. I'm curious, what prompted

you to look into that theory?

Huh?

Hey, is something wrong?

Stop. I'm fine. I'm just looking for an answer. Okay.

All I want is the objective truth. Something I can trust.

I take it this

is your brand of justice. Not bad. Viktor leaked.

He found me again, huh? Look, justice is a fuzzy concept.

I don't need it. I'm searching for a concrete truth.

A hero deals in truth and justice.

You.

They're keeping it secret. But why, sir? The obvious reasons.

The facts you uncovered on that mission

are disturbing enough that they might cause the people to panic.

So before we go public, we have to follow certain procedures.

They think it'll make people panic. I hate

this as much as you do, but the decision has been made.

We're going to have to wait for three years.

The brass says that's how long it'll

take the church to reveal the truth themselves without causing chaos.

What they want. Three years. Hang on.

They're ordering us to keep our mouths

shut and pretend that everything's fine.

Three years is way too long, sir.

If we have to hide our findings.

And why did we even investigate?

It's not unusual for the truth to be suppressed

in order to preserve the status quo.

These Imperial dogs just got canceled.

What I need is a stray with no collar and no chain.

Waka waka. Hey. Seen Waka lately? No, sir.

We were just looking for him too.

I was kind of hoping you could tell me where he is.

What's he up to? Even when he's on a bender,

he doesn't stay out this late.

That jerk. Whatever. I'm sure I'll come

back home when he gets hungry for breakfast.

Anyway, if you do find out where he went,

then let me know. Yes, sir.

Damn it, Benny. I thought you'd gotten a little too quiet lately.

You'd better not be causing trouble out there.

So this is it. As you can see,

the approach is exposed and security's tight.

So sneaking in isn't quite an option.

With that in mind, I'd like to suggest

we bust our way through the main

entrance. That sounds nice and straightforward.

To be honest, I still can't believe

you decided to tag along with someone who is fishy as me.

Crazy. You're a weird guy, you know that?

I didn't come out here because I trust you.

It's the opposite. I'm going to watch

you and put your lights out if you try anything funny.

Don't push me weird. A little too high up for comfort.

I'm not pushing you yet.

I'm curious. You're on the Empire's wanted list, right?

So why storm the imperial seat? Aren't you afraid of getting caught?

I fight for my brand of justice.

Want to find out what's happening to my country.

What's really happening? Want to know what

it is that's burning up my world?

You do well to believe me when

I say I don't give a damn about virtue,

morals or integrity. Cause I'll do..

Anything to find out the truth. I was born in this land. And

I belong as much as anyone.

I have a right to know what's really going on here.

Truth is, a one brand of justice that's equal for all.

Is there something you want down there?

The true scriptures, The ones the temple doesn't want us to see.

I can't say I've heard of those.

Care to tell me how you know about them?

I know quite a few things about

the church that aren't common knowledge.

All right. Time to pay our respects. Let's climb on down.

We're climbing back down now. Why did we even come up here?

Isn't it obvious? Looking down on things

from up high is what heroes do.

Our Lord who doth shine in the heavens.

Please continue to bestow thy blessed light upon us. La tong.

Shall I help? No. Do you understand

why it is that I devote myself

so fervently to the great sun? God. Yes, Holiness.

In times of old, this planet was

home to a number of vibrant religions.

People the world over relied on the discipline, religion provided.

Societies were united by the faith their members shared

in somewhat more recent times. Science brought man to a new age,

an age of wealth, rapid expansion.

Our species thrived on innovation and freedom of enterprise

before the great cataclysm. There are myriad

forms of religion and government across a vast and vibrant world.

But when the flames came, they all fell apart.

The Holy Seoul Temple served to unite

the remnants of those human histories.

All the world's various religions, governments and scientific

advancements have been brought together to orbit Amaterasu and the great soul.

Holy Soul Temple is mankind's final light. Our ultimate truth.

Those who turn their backs on the faith

have no place in the world our congregation has built.

Yet some reject the teachings of the

temple and the path to rebirth,

entrusting their faith to the destroyer God. Benimaru Shinmen instead.

If the people of Asakusa won't accept

the blessings of Amaterasu by choice,

then they should be made to.

The Cardinals have warned us to be cautious.

They advise us to avoid provoking Benimaru. Shinma. Sorry, Your Holiness.

Benimaru Sheneman. It was close. What was that? He's at the entrance.

Buh benimaru. Shima attacking us. Oh. Oh,

no. We haven't done anything to him yet.

We must not let them get any further.

One.

What is Benimaru Shinmun doing here?

You can tell your friends to say my name right? Shinmen. Benimaru.

Wow. You really let those altar boys have it, didn't you? Yeah.

The Holy Sol Temple. Looks like you're having fun.

You told me this was the best way to get in.

You just b*at a bunch of holy men in God's own house.

I almost question your sense of justice.

This isn't about anything that significant. All I want

is for the people around me to live decent lives.

This might just be because I'm a proto nationalist,

but as far as I can tell, the temple is full of crap.

As for Amaterasu, whose boundless energy it has

the stink of blood to it.

Your senses are sharp, aren't they? I like having you around.

It really takes the stress out of things.

These guys might not look like much now,

but they're the Temple's elite guard.

The temple is so proud of its divine flame and its science.

It tells the whole country that humans are exceptional.

We're animals first, humans after, and the rest is vanity.

If their empire was truly blessed by God,

it would take more than one loose

animal to make things fall apart.

I want to get these people to think on that.

You barbaric fiend. You are not fit

to set foot upon this sacred ground. So die.

Hey, what's wrong?

Huh?

Yo. Wake up, tough guy.

I have no prayers to offer for the likes of you.

Mm.

Hey.

Loser.

Captain Sheneman collapses before a guardian

of the Holy Sol Temple, leaving Joker somewhat disappointed.

The answer they seek lies deep within the temple.

I'm not really sure how I feel about this.

The fact is, I love the darkness, too.

Next time on Fire Force. Season two

Episode Shadows Cast by Divine Light.

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