01x18 - Episode 18

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Hey.

- MISTER YAKISOBA NOODLES
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- So Shion is...

And after you've come back to us alive.

- EPISODE XVIII
COMEBACK

- What can I do for you?

- It's about Ryusei.

- It oughta be obvious he's the only one
who can fill the hole Shion's left.

But...

Not everyone sees it that way.

Yamato's talking about fighting
as a four-man team.

You go way back with
Shion and Ryusei, right?

Got any good ideas?

Shion came here not long ago.

In retrospect, he may have
known this was coming.

What did he want?

He came to tell me that Ryusei was alive.

I'm not one of the chosen ones.

What do you mean?

The Armor of the Supreme Emperor
manifests when five initiates

of the elements Fire, Air, Water,
Earth, and Light are united in purpose.

But to create the true Supreme Emperor,

each element needs to attain
a high degree of purity.

"Purity"?

It basically comes down to how much
of the element they can attract.

I figured that out while
studying the Weapon-Gear.

My original affinity is Cosmos,

so I can adapt to any element
as an all-rounder.

That's why I was able to inherit
the Armor of Light and fill in for Ryusei.

But I've got the classic
utility player problem.

My power of Light doesn't
reach the purity we need.

What can we do, then?

I'm going to bring Ryusei back to us.

He was initiated in the Divine World,

and my spot on the team was originally his
anyway, so it'll be for the best.

The last piece of the puzzle
just clicked into place.

And you're okay with this?

Of course. I owe Ryusei for a lot.

Now it's my turn to save him.

Even if it kills me.

Shion sacrificed his own life
to keep the Samurai Troopers safe.

Do not let his hopes be in vain.

"Stop wasting so much time thinking!"

"We've just gotta do it!" Right?

Mr. Sanada...

I'm sorry.

It took me a long time
to make it back here.

Why are you hesitating?

It's written all over your face.

The important question is...
What do you want to do?

What do you want to accomplish?

That'll give you your answer.

Would you make me a Samurai Trooper?

I know I have no right to ask.

But I want to fight as a Samurai Trooper!

Don't give me that.

Who cares if you want to fight?

We need you to fight,
or we're all in trouble.

We were just talking about it.

And our unanimous answer is...

We're all on the same team, remember?

Welcome back.

Let's fight together again.

Guys...

Gai told us

this is for sure what Shion
would have wanted.

We haven't got time to sit
around getting sentimental.

Who knows when the Divine World
is gonna launch another attack?

Good point.

Would you tell us more
about the Divine World?

Sure thing.

I guess I'd better start with Yatogojin.

Yato... What?

A god of destruction called Yatogojin
once lived on our planet.

He wore the Armor of the Supreme Emperor,
said to grant mastery over the world,

and no one could put a stop
to his rampage.

But the deities of other
continents had enough.

They caught Yatogojin off guard
and transformed him into a dragon.

They erased Yatogojin's memory and
trapped him in this little island nation.

Then they assigned a divine messenger,
Sagume Yashima, to keep watch,

and they sealed the armor
into the Three Sacred Treasures.

- SPECIAL LECTURE
ALL ABOUT THE DIVINE WORLD

- My dad says he thinks the Divine World
guys are after the true armor he wore.

So we're gonna put it together ourselves
and kick the Divine World's butt.

Beat them to the punch, you mean?

Do you really think that'll work?

We need the Shield of Domination
to complete the armor,

and it should still be lying
where my dad hid it.

Then if we can get to it
in the Divine World...

Humans can reach the Divine World
by crossing the Heaven Bridge,

which appears briefly at daybreak.

The what bridge?

It's a path linking our world to theirs,
broken up by four checkpoints.

One of the Four Beast Warriors will
probably be guarding each of them.

Those guys, huh?

Inmei just transformed for the first time

and probably can't use even
half of his Sacred Beast power,

but the others are a different story.

Gaimei is a boar spirit incarnate,

Shimei is a serpent spirit incarnate,

and their leader, Gomei,
is a horse spirit incarnate.

They boast several times their
normal strength in beast form.

Seriously?

So even if we go to the Divine World,
we'll just get our asses handed to us?

Right now, yeah.

That's why we're going to take
ourselves to the next level.

Hey. What the hell'd you call us here for?

Hang on.

Did you guys kiss and make up already?

We weren't fighting in the first place!

You were. And you were
the maddest of the bunch.

"Like I'm gonna welcome him with
open arms right after losing Shion!"

Don't go digging up
ancient history on me!

You wanna go?!

Can it, meathead gorillas.

Who are you calling meathead gorillas?!

Okay, so what do we do now?

The Shield of Domination required
for the true Supreme Emperor

supposedly takes another five initiates.

I'd like you guys to take on that role.

By doing what?

Master Supreme Arts
to draw out the armor's power.

Us?

Can you do it?

What choice do we have?

We're out a home to go back to, after all.

Great. That settles that.

What the hell are you playing at?!

What does a snorting boar want with me?

What did you call me?!

We believed Ryusei to be a traitor
on the basis of Gaimei's testimony.

However, it appears that Gaimei
was being controlled.

Controlled? Who would do such a thing?

Don't you play innocent with us!

Lady Sagume wishes to see you.

Is this what you wish to discuss?

The Jewel of Conquest is considered
one of the Three Sacred Treasures,

but it would be no exaggeration
to say it's the source of all this.

Where did you learn that?

I believe I told you
that I know everything.

The truth of this Divine World,

the Four Beast Warriors' link
to the Armor of the Supreme Emperor,

and the condition you're in.

I am fittest to bear this jewel.

You, of all people,
should appreciate my meaning.

Thank you all for coming.

I don't know if we'll live up
to your expectations,

but we'll do everything we can
to protect Tokyo.

We appreciate that.

What about Gai and the others?

We will dispatch them to the
Divine World at daybreak tomorrow.

Until then, they will be
training in virtual space.

Before you master your Supreme Arts,
characters will appear on your necks

to symbolize your oaths to do
what you each think is right.

We'll start there.

Us, do the right thing? That's hilarious.

Who cares as long as we're strong?!

Yeah! Yeah!

You can't perform a Supreme Art
without the desire to protect someone.

Basically, you need to become
human in mind as well as body.

That will prove challenging.

How are we supposed to change
on the inside that fast?

These guys are hopeless.

In that case, I'll show 'em
what being human's all about.

This is going to teach them humanity?

It takes feelin' all kinds of stuff
to make you human, right?

Those jackasses!

Purge the evil from your heart!

Shut up!

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Those boys will soon come to us.

It will be our final battle.

Supreme Art...

What's it called again?

Ah, damn it.

I can't even get the writing on my neck.

The hell does "doing
the right thing" even mean?

To me, it's sacrificing yourself
to fight for someone else.

I've been surrounded by guys who do it.

So I know you can, too.

You seem different.

Yeah?

Who are you fighting for?

Good question.

For a fan, I guess.

Time's up.

I'll have the Ten Warriors train
a little longer before they join you.

Are you gonna be okay here without us?

Don't worry.

We'll protect the Human World,
whatever it takes.

So go raise hell in the Divine World.

We can't thank you enough.

Well, we are feeling our age,
so you'd better hurry back.

What are you talking about?

We've got to be ready to show we can
still hold our own against these kids.

Don't make it a competition.

They're the stars of this show.

Now get going.

We're counting on you.

Commander!

Boys...

You didn't evacuate?

I couldn't do that
when you're all fighting.

Ryusei.

It's been a while.

I'm so glad you're alive.

I promise I'll come back again next time.

I got this lease on life from Shion.

Good.

It's time.

Guide the Samurai Troopers
to the Divine World!

Our world is in your hands.

Would you mind watching
over them with us?

This must be the Heaven Bridge.

What the...?!

The first checkpoint.

It's freezing!

So, you spared me the trouble
of going to get you, did you?

We're here to wreck your plans!

That's big talk.

Let's see if you can back it up!

Armor!

Huh?! I can't use my Armor-Gear.

How come?

Is there doubt in our hearts?

Part of me is still hung up on Shion.

I see it's begun.

We should prepare as well,
to be on the safe side.

Gomei, may I follow you a little later?

Why should you?

My wounds have yet to fully heal.

Is that really all?

Yes.

Very well.

Damn it!

If we could just use our Armor-Gear...

No one warned me we'd be
fighting a monster like that.

Is this it for us?

Lame.

Oh yeah?!

Do you get why Shion did
his part as a Samurai Trooper,

even if it cost him his life?

Why would you go to such lengths
for the Samurai Troopers?

I like those guys.

Gai's gotten tough enough
to handle sadness, pain,

and all the other crap
humans have to put up with.

Kaito's a lone wolf, but he stepped into
the role of mediator before he knew it.

Yamato hides a lot of sadness
to make everyone else smile.

Musashi is the biggest baby, but he's
also the first to offer you his help.

And Ryusei's kept his faith
in all of them this whole time.

If anyone can save our world,
I believe they can.

What else can I say?

I'm a fan of the Samurai Troopers.

A fan? What the hell?

He was as much a Samurai Trooper
as the rest of us!

I can't exactly whine after hearing that.

Like hell I'll let this be the end.

I'll fight enough for him and me both.

- Oath of Righteousness, emissary of Fire!

- Oath of Wisdom, emissary of Air!

- Oath of Justice, emissary of Earth!

- Oath of Grace, emissary of Light!

- Oath of Faith, emissary of Water!

Armor of Water!

Finally in the mood to fight?

Follow Blade!

Mimic Arrow!

Geo Morph!

expl*sive Thunder Attack!

- This is for Shion.

- RIGHTEOUSNESS

Blaze Slash!

Burn!

All right!

Are you watching, Shion?

We're looking ahead.

I promise we're gonna
stomp the Divine World!

More big talk!

In that case...

you'll be facing me next.


- EPISODE XIX
COLLAPSE

- Armor races through your heart.