02x16 - Rosary of the Appointed Time

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"A Certain Magical Index II"

I gazed at the coin I had flipped

If it's heads I go, tails I stay

Let me know your answer first

"Please, won't you tell me?"

But the angel continued to smile in discernment

Wander on! There's nobody to lead you by the hand

The answer handed down from God is one of woe

Yes, that is what your gift from God is

Once you overcome it, you'll start to see, so right now... (Look for it by oneself, no buts about it)

No buts!

Come forth, one of the Apostles--

Look out!

Sister Angelene!

Sister Angelene!

Sheesh...

Don't go showing the depths of your heart to be so worthless!

Here, use this.

What is it?

It's a getaway dive boat.

It beats being right in the middle of enemy territory, right?

Sister Lucia... your hand is trembling...

Well of course it is.

Oh, no... There's no way I'm going to die here...

We're all going back together, right...?

With Sister Agnese... and the people over there fighting...

We're all together, in the true sense...

And so, I will not die...

So please...

...will you fight together with them, to protect everyone...?

Say something to her, Lucia.

If I can be of help,

I'll smash any number of these damned two-bit illusions for you.

So go ahead and tell her whatever will assure her

that she ought to have been here!

Whatever will make her believe that it was worth gritting her teeth!

Right.

I swear, I will protect the others.

So please, you fight with yourself.

"A Certain Magical Index II"

They still haven't sunk them yet?

For Heaven's sake, we can reduce a whole city to rubble,

and they're giving us this much trouble?

Hmph, that face...

I can't take it. After everything that's happened,

you still have the impudent look of one who is expecting another.

What did you say I was relying on?!

Ha. I'm about to shatter your hopes.

There's no need for spare parts to have feelings.

Go!

No matter what happens, bring that girl back here!

Let's go, Index and Orsola!

There does not seem to be anyone here.

This ship is probably the magical centralized control

for all of the other ships.

Is that why the other Sisters aren't pursuing us?

Hold on a minute. I'm going to try to unlock it.

I'm starting to feel like thinking about everything is becoming a pain!

What is this?

It's constructed in blocks. Maybe, unlike the escort craft,

it's possible that the whole ship has magical significance.

Those suits of armor from before.

Damn!

Inside!

Huh? H-Hey, hold on!

You two go on ahead!

Toma!

Sister Angelene, are you okay?

Yes, I am all right.

Now, how do I get past them?

Sheesh!

How petty!

Don't go messing around with the wounded.

Damn, a dead end?!

What is this place?

Whoa, here they come again!

Is that all of them?

I have gotten through!

Orsola?

Toma, is it true that one of the conditions

to activate the Queen of the Adriatic Sea is that another spell,

called the Rosary of the Appointed Time, is required?

That's what they said.

There isn't a single description in any of my , volumes

that says it's necessary.

Then, just what kind of spell is it?

I think it's the name of an operation

used only within the Roman Orthodox Church.

That right hand of yours...

Ha, are you jealous of it?

It is unacceptable.

It rejects the Lord's blessings.

And even more than its nature, the way you brandish it like a w*apon

is beyond the pale.

If you have even once heard the good word,

you would make the effort to receive His blessings,

even if it meant tearing off that arm forthwith,

but then, I guess my words will not get through to a heathen monkey.

In which case, I, Biagio Buzoni,

will bring the final word to this enemy of the Lord.

You're Biagio, are you? Then you know where Agnese is, don't you?

Knowing and telling you are two completely different things.

The cross demonstrates the denial of the evil nature.

--Oof...

--Abolishing outward enemies, and creating an inner safe zone, --Oof...

is the purpose held by the cross.

Kind of like this.

On the other hand, it is the nature of the cross,

via the weight thereof, that corrects one's haughtiness.

Once again, kind of like this.

What is this place?

Hey, now, stop destroying things so much.

It affects the degree of completion on the other end.

The other end?

The Rosary of the Appointed Time.

At this point, you can't tell me you don't know about it.

In any case, once I crush you

and pull Agnese out of here, it's all over.

Demonstrating the will to defy the intentions of the Lord

are words of evil. And my crosses deny your evil nature!

Damn it all!

Do you really think you have the authority

to do anything to Venice?

That is not what I am after.

What was that?

It is far more interesting than whatever you are thinking, at least.

To the church of the cross, what do you think is the most important,

oldest application there is?

Huh?

The instrument of execution.

Simon bears the cross of the Son of God.

What the...?

The cross demonstrates the denial of the evil nature.

What is this?

There is a defensive spell set up here.

CAH.

You go find Agnese.

I'll lead them away from here!

Miss Index!

Orsola Aquinas?

Thank goodness you are all right.

But why?!

You wanted so badly to get away from the Queen's Fleet, didn't you?!

You know all about what the current situation is, don't you?!

Once we did find out, no one said that they wanted to run away.

They refused to leave you behind,

when you held your tongue to allow them to be rescued.

It's not right.

You remember what I did concerning the Book of the Law, right?

As badly as they were hurt, how can it all be water under the bridge?!

I do not have the answer to that.

However, at the very least,

Sisters Lucia and Angelene declared that they wanted to rescue you.

No matter how desperate a situation they would face,

or the countless blades that would be thrust their way,

when they said that they wanted to all smile together once again,

do you still think it is not enough?

We cannot have this, Sister Agnese.

Even if you were to die here, the project will not be interrupted.

However, finding another suitable candidate would be such a nuisance.

And I do so hate nuisances.

"A Certain Magical Index II" And I do so hate nuisances.

"A Certain Magical Index II"

That blood...

I did say I hated nuisances, didn't I?

So I crushed one of them with all haste.

I hope we can avoid that here.

We cannot have you being injured so easily, you see.

This large-scale anti-Venetian spell of yours--

why make use of it now?

What we are about to perform here

is not the use of an att*ck spell against a state.

It is what comes next.

The Queen of the Adriatic Sea is a spell

created solely for use against Venice.

However charming the power it may boast, it is moot,

so as long as the targeting restrictions are in place.

Then why--

Yes, you've figured it out.

Freeing the Queen of the Adriatic Sea's targeting restrictions--

That is what the Rosary of the Appointed Time is for.

Are you telling me

that you are going to destroy a city that you feel is in your way?

The Queen of the Adriatic Sea will destroy

everything that involves that city!

If we unleashed the same thing against a city that controls

a whole world that is hostile to us, what do you think will happen?

You don't mean Academy City!

All science and technology are influenced by Academy City.

If all of that were destroyed, then damnable though it might be,

we could root out the side that encompasses

half of the world, overnight.

And you think that will bring happiness to everyone?

I do not! There are those who do harm on the magical side, as well.

However, they may continue. In time, the impure will be purged.

You are saying...!

Such is the earnest wish of the Roman Orthodox Church.

The cross demonstrates the denial of the evil nature!

Ha-ha, give it up, Sister Orsola.

The cross, via the weight thereof, corrects one's haughtiness!

Now then, it is a little early, but let's begin, Sister Agnese.

Rejoice! You will receive the honor

of k*lling the greatest number of enemies

in the history of the church of the cross!

Among these... enemies that you speak of,

Sister Agnese is included, is she not?

You truly are a member of the English Puritan Church now, huh?

That's why you are panicking.

You really do only act according to your skepticism, don't you?

You cannot understand people acting on their feelings.

No--you can understand it, but you cannot believe it.

Please, stand aside.

Whatever you do, you cannot stop Biagio.

As long as you do not resist, I'm sure you will make it through alive.

There is no way I could do that, you know!

It's over, Sister Orsola.

Smile, Sister Agnese. Watch on as your dream is shattered.

What are you trying to pull?

All things in harmony. Fifth of the Five Elements,

symbolizing peace and order, deploy this crosier!

Sister Agnese! I asked you what you're trying to pull!

Ha! It's just as you suspected!

If you believe that I still think I'd like to look after

Sister Lucia and Sister Angelene, then you're mistaken.

When I think about you sending those Sisters off to fight

with your grimy orders, it enrages me!

Don't you mouth off to me, you sinner!

Simon bears the cross of the Son of God!

As I recall, the Son of God...

...did not have enough physical strength left to bear the cross.

Instead, Simon carried his cross to the hill where he was crucified.

Am I wrong?

You noticed that?

Making someone else shoulder the weight of the equipment...

That's what this att*ck really is!

Most likely, you collected the weight of the equipment

of everyone working here, and turned it into an att*ck.

Is that about the size of it?

Your hands are so weak.

If you're going to go against me, you'll need more sturdy arms.

Is that right?

Then, will my right hand do?

Why, you... You heathen monkey!

At least check the body, you idiot.

My right hand is not as feeble as you seem to think!

Too slow!

I won't fall for that again!

Agnese...

Y-Yes?

Thanks.

If you hadn't protected Orsola for me,

I'm sure something terrible would have happened.

Aw, geez...

So...

...what do I have to do to destroy the whole Queen of the Adriatic Sea?

Well, he said that this room, at least, was irreplaceable.

If you completely demolish the function of this place,

they can never again--

Agnese!

Agnese! What's the matter?!

The Rosary of the Appointed Time!

You mean, this is it?!

You are doing something to Agnese through that charm!

No, I can't. Not until it has been adjusted.

But as far as power goes, I already have it right here.

The Roman Orthodox Church feared that someone would steal this

and turn it back against them, so they took all sorts of measures.

And so, what do you think they prepared as a final measure,

in case it were to fall into enemy hands?

A self-destruct?!

This is a large-scale magical device,

supplied hermetically by the sinners among the fleet.

Don't go thinking you can stop it by breaking the walls or the floor.

Once the spell is activated, the expl*sive force alone

will devastate anything within a -kilometer radius!

If that happens, there will be casualties beyond the lagoon!

Agnese!

Orsola, take Agnese and go on without me.

Take the Amakusa group and withdraw from here.

But what about you?

I've got to stop him, right?

I'll be sure to join up with you later. So get going, Orsola!

But...!

You make sure.

You make absolutely sure!

Those bastards...

A noble cause that will go down in Roman Orthodox history, they said.

I told them, it was too soon for this.

I'm done for now.

Is that why you're dragging everyone else down with you?

Ultimately, you're just seeking solace, aren't you?

Nobody gets into things this deep and doesn't feel a sense of doom.

This is the menace of the Roman Orthodox Church.

Anyone would go along with my decision.

This is just the final icing on the cake.

To this end, they can have the Adriatic Sea.

Biagio...!

That's the face! It's that tenacity that is our menace!

Which is why I must be sure to stamp it out right here!

Such is the final att*ck that I offer the Roman Orthodox Church!

Biagio!

The cross demonstrates the denial of the evil nature!

The cross, via the weight thereof, corrects one's haughtiness!

The cross demonstrates the denial of the evil nature!

Is Sister Agnese by herself really that meaningful a reward to you?

There is no longer any place around that will welcome her.

Why can't you understand that, you heathen monkey?!

Like I could understand that!

You dirty bastard!

The cross demonstrates the denial of the evil nature!

Biagio!

Your left hand?!

You're using my att*ck against me!

I'll fight you.

If you come after Agnese and the others again,

then I'll stand against you, again and again.

Toma! Toma!

Huh?

Are you coming around? The Adriatic Sea isn't that cold, huh?

What are you so happy about?

Don't tell me it's because I didn't leave you behind this time.

I-I'm not in that great a mood!

Toma, you have a phone call.

Hey there, come back to Academy City at once.

Huh?

Having an outside hospital checking over that body of yours

may not be a good idea, you know.

There should be an Academy City-built

supersonic passenger plane at the airport there.

I-I haven't even been in Italy for a whole day yet--

Oh, yes...

I have a message from a girl who asked to see you

that she wanted very much for me to pass on.

She said "Make sure you're ready for the penalty game

from the Daihasei Festival when you get back."

Misaka Mikoto?!

Hey, let me go! I don't want to go back!

I see. Good work.

Yeah, you know, if you wanted a debriefing report,

At a certain world's center, you should ask the Amakusa.

At a certain world's center, I'm not a member of the Amakusa anymore.

I whispered that it was okay to be alone I'm not a member of the Amakusa anymore.

I bent back the hands on the clock I'm not a member of the Amakusa anymore.

I bent back the hands on the clock Be that as it may, you once again

I bent back the hands on the clock caused Kami a lot of trouble, yeah?

and kept my eyes closed caused Kami a lot of trouble, yeah?

You're at the point now where even a whole day

waiting on him in a maid outfit still wouldn't cover it.

You can't turn back time that has passed waiting on him in a maid outfit still wouldn't cover it.

You can't turn back time that has passed I know! I could lend you the fallen angel maid set that I have!

You can't turn back time that has passed You could go all-out in that!

but on that day, you showed me You could go all-out in that!

but on that day, you showed me H-How far are you going to carry this nonsense?!

that that's how it should be And do you really own something like that?!

Huh? Even as someone who is one

The miracle of you being there as the seasons roll around of less than twenty saints in the world,

The miracle of you being there as the seasons roll around you still have to be ready to meet your fate--

The miracle of you being there as the seasons roll around

makes even the broken clock start up again

Right now, yeah, I may be a helpless piece of junk

but it's funny how I feel like I can change that

but it's funny how I feel like I can change that ...and that's that, Toma.

All because your voice is still here ...and that's that, Toma.

All because your voice is still here

for me, even now

for me, even now I-I am home now.

I-I am home now.

Uh-huh...

As it happens, I picked up some extra baggage along the way.

I must say, that was a little too hasty.

Who do you think you're talking to?

And you--are you aware of with whom you are taking that tone?

The Roman pope, right? So what if you are?

If you direct any ill will at me, you will die!

The Right Seat of God... Not even a pope rattles you, huh?

Look this over and sign it.

Are you giving me an order?

Wait, this document is...

You were thinking of ordering it yourself, in time, right?

"Preview"

"Preview" Academy City calmly enters autumn.

But one promise tears through the otherwise peaceful days.

Just what is about to happen?

Next time, "Penalty Game."

When science and magic cross paths, the story begins.