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[Nadeshiko] Suzukiri-dono.

The Pink and Green Squadrons are convening shortly.

Mostly to mock the Red Keeper, I mean…

to hold a secondary meeting.

Would you like to join us?

Feel free to bring young Sakurama. Since you two are always together.

Hmm… sorry. I'm gonna be busy binge-watching a drama, so no, thank you.

That's unfortunate timing.

[Suzukiri] Not like you cared about my attendance in the first place.

It's Sakurama, right? Don't waste my time. Just say that.

I don't know what you mean.

Word of advice, if you were hoping to move up,

you should start by trying to be more likeable.

[Suzukiri] Okay!

Man… This is so tedious.

[Sakurama] D… I wish you the best of luck.

I'm counting on you to take my place.

[Fighter D] Hibiki Sakurama.

You better not die out there, it'd be a real pain in my ass.

The power of friendship, huh?

[♪ upbeat music playing, Tatsuya Kitani "Preview of Me"]

[Fighter D] I gave up on this option once,

and almost lost my life over it.

What can I do now?

Who should I take down?

-[beeping on device] -[banging on cabinet]

[Fighter D] I couldn't do anything till morning,

so I came back and crashed at Sakurama's.

-[bangs on cabinet door] -Damn, his room's noisy.

[bangs on cabinet door]

[beeping on device]

The disguise is great.

[groans] But the pain's still there.

Is it just me or have I lost weight?

I guess it really took quite a bit outta me, huh?

[Fighter D] Ever since he saved me,

I've been having this weird, annoying feeling inside me

-that I just can't shake. -[angry grunt]

D, I have a favor to ask of you.

-Huh? -The story I was telling you earlier…

about how my sister and I were attacked,

and how we were supposed to die with our parents.

Hibiki! Are you okay?

Y-Yeah…

[monster boss] Forgive me for your suffering.

[inaudible]

[♪ dramatic music playing]

[Sakurama] The one who saved us was the Blue Keeper.

After he retired, he raised us just like any other father.

He was a true hero.

I really looked up to him.

That's why I joined the Rangers.

But then… once you joined, you saw they were just a bunch of lame posers.

[Fighter D] Sorry for your loss.

I originally wanted to use the power of mass media

to expose the truth behind the war.

However…

[Sakurama] While I was waiting to meet up with a news team,

some unknown people attacked me.

[♪ tense music playing]

I don't know how deep-rooted this darkness is.

If I keep digging into this, it'll cause my sister problems.

Still, I'm prepared to abandon everything in order to achieve my goal.

In the meantime, the favor that I need from you, D,

is to take my place.

Tsk. Could you have taken any longer to make your point?

-[surprised grunt] -Basically, what I'm hearing

is that you wanna end the war.

So just defeat your enemies and get it over with.

[monster] Dusters. Why are we content living on someone else's terms?

We aren't free to cry or laugh. This isn't living.

Let us take back this planet, and our freedom!

I gotta fight. That's the only way I know.

[soft gasp]

If you do… once you defeat the Rangers and have your freedom, what do you want?

[gasps] What a dumb question.

I…

I would…

[Fighter D] I don't care about that.

For now, the only thing I should be focusing on

is defeating The Dragon Keepers and crushing the Rangers.

-[soft groan] -[beeping on device]

Would you shut up? Huh?

The hell is this?

-[bangs on cabinet door] -What?

-[grunts] -[device thuds]

[groans, gasps]

You know, sooner or later, you're going to bump into my fellow trainees.

They're nice people, all of them.

You'll find a terminal in my room with all the details.

There are notes in it about those relationships.

You should read through it carefully.

[Fighter D] Oh, shit!

[maintenance officer] Yeah, there's no way I can get that to work.

Can you please just try?

-[awkward chuckle] -[Fighter D] I'm begging you!

Uh… I guess I could at least give it a shot.

[maintenance officer] But don't get your hopes up.

I'm just a maintenance officer, so this is kind of out of my wheelhouse.

Ah… Also, one more thing.

The noise inside my room is absolutely terrible.

Can you come take a quick look at it?

The walls really aren't that thin, but yeah, all right.

Tell you what I can do. I'll swing by and check it out later. Okay?

And in return, I have a small favor to ask of you.

-Huh? -Take these.

And distribute them to the other Independent Rangers.

You know, for a Ranger, that guy wasn't all that bad.

[chuckles] I like him.

I'll defeat him last, 'cause I'm nice.

-[ranger] Oh, Hibiki! -[grunts]

Hey, good work today.

Y-Yeah…

[Fighter D] This dude seems like he's friendly with Sakurama.

You too, Yamato.

[Fighter D] I happen to have a little something for you.

Thanks. Sorry for the trouble.

[whispers] Don't tell anyone, okay?

But I'm dying to go outside.

Yeah. We all are.

But now we're all stuck here till the end of training.

Though you already knew that.

So I guess it's back to underground life we go.

Huh? Wait, underground?

[Yamato chuckling weakly]

[Fighter D] What's this? "The White Dragon's Nest"?

Is this really where I am right now?

Say, I'd really love it if I could meet The Dragon Keepers.

I totally get it.

But you know that's not gonna happen while we're independent.

[Yamato] All we can do is try to get noticed

by winning a ton and hope a squadron picks us.

[Fighter D in angry voice] Sakurama…

why couldn't you've been a higher rank, you loser?

I'm in the same boat. I thought I'd be a Ranger…

No, more like a Dragon Keeper, in no time.

And then…

I could get chicks everywhere to fangirl over me.

-That's every man's dream, right? -[fans squealing]

-But then Sousei Akabane came along… -[laughing]

-…and "Goodbye, fangirls." -[fans squealing]

[Fighter D] This is dumb.

Are all trainees like this?

Hey, I think everyone's down at the canteen now.

Let's go eat.

What? I'm eating, do you mind?

I'll leave this here for you.

Ew. I think they should fire that photographer.

'Cause I don't look good in this picture at all.

Why are you guys all up in my face? I prefer being by myself.

Oh, she hates everyone then. That makes me feel better.

As fellow colleagues, I wish we'd get along better.

But it makes sense since we're now competing with each other.

Don't you guys find it, like, super funny?

How despite everything you said,

you're the first one of us to have defeated a monster.

What'd I say?

Huh? Do you mean that you don't remember?

Yeah! Something… about goodness and stuff?

Yep, that sure sounds like me.

[both] Huh?

[ranger 1] Oh, this is embarrassing. How long do they plan on using this photo?

Ishikawa, you've been here quite a long time. Isn't that right?

Yep, that's me. I'm the eternal trainee.

Essentially, I'm just an old man who doesn't know when to give up.

[Fighter D] Right…

-[ranger 2] Come on, Sakurama! -[gasps]

You and me. Tonight! Get them gains. Let's pump some iron!

I'm gonna have to pass.

Your loss! It's you and me, Ishikawa.

-No, thanks, I… [whimpers] -[grunts]

[Fighter D] Excuse me…

-[attack grunt] -[Fighter D grunts]

[Fighter D groans]

Who said you could talk to me?

[scoffs]

[Fighter D grunts]

[Fighter D] What the hell's his problem? That was close.

-You oughta know better. -[soft gasp]

It's a bad idea to go near him right now, Sakurama.

[grunts]

-[ranger] Move it! -[Fighter D gasps, grumbles]

Listen up, Sakurama.

Don't get full of yourself just 'cause you took down a monster.

[annoyed grunt]

Here.

Besides, that guy was just a regular fighter.

Even I could take one down.

Also, you should get this through your skull.

[Urabe] I don't wanna hear your crap about us

talking things out with the monsters ever again!

[breathes deeply]

You know, sooner or later, you're going to bump into my fellow trainees.

They're nice people, all of them.

[Fighter D] I feel like seeing how these guys treat him…

helps me understand Sakurama better.

But I have bigger fish to fry than some dumb bullies.

Can't waste my time with them.

My targets are The Dragon Keepers.

I need to keep my head down and not make waves if I can help it.

I'll fool every last one of these idiots.

-[ranger] Hibiki. -Huh?

[gasps]

-[Fighter D] What? -It's been a while.

[Fighter D] Huh? Who's this?

[grunts] Don't tell me…

Uh… sis?

I trust that you've been doing well.

Oh. Uh, yeah. Things have been real good. I, um…

You what?

Sorry, I have an early day tomorrow, so I have to go!

[panting]

[Fighter D] Sakurama, you idiot. You should've told me

your freaking sister's part of the Rangers!

-[bangs on cabinet door] -Shut the hell up, dammit!

I'm trying to think…

Guess I'm just gonna have to go think in here.

I don't wanna deal with any more BS today.

[soft grunt]

[confused grunt]

[screams] Something's inside!

Argh!

[grunts]

[soft gasp] What the… It's just you, Hibiki.

[surprised grunt] Hold on. Your arm…

You're… a fighter.

Hibiki, I'm warning you, you'd better let me out.

It's exhausting trying to stay human.

-[knocks on door] -[Fighter D gasps]

[Sesera] What's wrong, Hibiki? Is someone in there with you?

[Fighter D breathing shakily, grunts]

You know I'm going to wipe out The Dragon Keepers

and every last one of the surface-dwellers,

but I'll make an exception and I won't kill you.

[annoyed grunt]

-[Fighter D grunts] -[muffled gasp]

[thuds]

-Don't make a sound, do you understand? -[muffled grunt]

-[Sesera] Are you all right? -Uh, give me a second.

-I'm trying to clean up in here! -[gasps]

[monster] This isn't like you. Or was I wrong about you this entire time?

You shouldn't force people like this.

What? [exclaims]

I'm a monster, Hibiki.

Sorry I never told you. I figured you knew by now.

[soft gasp]

[Fighter D] Uh, what kind of relationship does Sakurama have with this chick?

Hey. I'm not Hibiki Sakurama.

[monster breathes shakily]

I'm a Fighter, just like you.

[grunts, breathes shakily]

Long story,

but I'm infiltrating the Rangers as Hibiki.

[monster] I apologize.

I didn't know we had any comrades left up here.

I've been stuck, searching for a way to leave this place for a long time.

But now, help has finally arrived!

[Fighter D] Help? What's she talking about?

-[knocks on door] -[gasps]

[Sesera] Hibiki, can I come in now?

Now that you are here, it's two on one.

Let's kill her. Then pick off all the Rangers.

[Fighter D gasps] Is she insane?

There's no way we can do that!

No. Let's wait for the right time.

Just stay hidden until I give you a signal.

Yes, understood. You just say the word.

Come in. Just make yourself at home.

Final exams are coming up.

[Fighter D] Huh? Y-Yeah…

Have the simulations given you a feel for real battle?

[Sesera] I mean, they're just fighters, so they shouldn't be difficult to beat.

-[bangs on cabinet door] -[Fighter D grunts]

Sorry. The pipes here keep acting up. Uh…

Hey, what are those?

Apples. You like them, don't you?

Uh, yeah, I love 'em!

But, oh, darn it. I don't have a knife.

We should go down to the canteen and get one.

I'll go and grab one for you. But you and I need to have a little talk.

Oh, okay.

-[Fighter D] Well, I'll see you… later. -[door closes]

-[cabinet door opens] -[monster] Hey!

I was waiting. I didn't see a signal.

You can't rush things like this. You have to wait for the right time.

[Fighter D] Eat this and chill out.

[monster] I'll leave the planning up to you.

But just know I'm not patient.

[crunches]

Oh, no, it looks like this one's bruised.

-Actually, I think one is missing… -[grunts]

I can't wait to eat them!

Just a moment. I didn't realize how much you liked them.

[awkward chuckle]

I remember Mom used to peel these for you.

Uh, y-yeah, she did.

Well, I can too. How hard can it be?

[shrieks]

[thumping]

-Oh my! -I-I'll get it.

[monster whispers] What's going on? Is this an ambush?

-It grazed me. -[Fighter D] Uh… sorry.

It's more difficult than it looked.

So anyway, have you given any thought to what I said?

About what?

You know, the thing I've been messaging you about all morning?

My device broke.

That's why I didn't see it. It's being repaired.

So that's what happened.

Then I'm really glad I came here to see you.

There's only one thing I wanted to tell you.

You need to quit the Rangers.

Huh? Why would I do that?

Because you're a pacifist, brother.

You should live peacefully some place far away from battle.

-I-I didn't expect-- [grunts] -[bangs on cabinet door]

[Fighter D] Hey, don't get the wrong idea!

She's just talking right now!

-[bangs on cabinet door] -I guess…

I don't have a choice but to…

-[phone buzzing] -Uh… you should get that, sis.

Right.

Sorry, but give me a moment.

-[door closes] -[relieved sigh]

-[cabinet door bangs open] -[gasps]

Why do you keep playing nice with her?

I wonder… are you even really a fighter?

If you're not gonna fight, what's the point?

[Fighter D] Use your brain for a sec. I just got to the surface,

and I'm still getting the hang of how things work here.

You just got here?

You… You're a Remnant, aren't you?

[grunts]

[groans]

Hey, what are you doing? I'm on your side!

[monster] And what side is that? What a joke.

Chill out. And keep it down, would you? This isn't the time to be fighting!

Wrong. Because fighting's the only thing I know.

It's what I live for. Because fighting…

is what we take pride in.

[surprised grunt]

It's all coming together now, why you're so hesitant to fight.

[monster] It's just like it was 13 years ago.

You all refused to fight then too.

We stayed and fought The Dragon Keepers until the bitter end.

And now… I guess I'm the only one left.

Stay away from me.

Hopefully, your cowardice isn't contagious.

[Fighter D] This bitch. Easy to say from her closet.

While she was hiding away here, she has no idea

what I went through in that shithole… No clue.

[Fighter D] I'm sorry.

I don't know what got into me, but you're right,

I haven't been acting like a fighter.

So let's go on a rampage.

Well, aren't you a fast learner?

But you know, you can't go out looking like that.

I'm bad at disguising myself as a surface-dweller.

I take a long time.

It's all good! I'll wait.

[Fighter D] There.

This will do.

All right. Let's kill them.

-[grunts] -[gasps]

[Fighter D] Now get comfy in there.

[monster] You… you dirty traitor!

Phew…

-[door opens] -Oh, crap!

[grunting]

The door's broken. How strange.

Uh, I probably just stuffed

way too much in there. [nervous chuckle]

Let's leave here and live together like we used to.

If you remain here with the Rangers, you'll be in danger.

[Sesera] As long as you're with me, you don't have to be afraid.

I'll keep you safe.

You know I'm right.

But I joined so I could fight.

[Sesera] Why don't you ever listen?

Whatever it is you're trying to accomplish, I'll do in your place.

I didn't want to be the one to tell you this,

but the Ranger Force isn't as respectable as you imagine they are.

If you truly wish for a righteous world,

don't go down the same path I did to get it.

[Fighter D grunts]

I don't want to run anymore.

[soft gasp]

Even if the Rangers aren't righteous, I can't just turn a blind eye to it.

[Fighter D] I'm sure this is what he'd do.

Because… I'm here to fight after all.

And even if that means

you might have to fight your own sister in the end?

[worried grunt]

[Nadeshiko] So, ma'am, how did everything with your brother go?

That reunion of yours.

[Sesera] I can't believe how much he's grown.

It truly is a blessing.

[Nadeshiko] How much a boy can change in even three days.

I look forward to meeting him during the final exam…

-Huh? -Oh?

[tires screech]

[Fighter D sighs deeply]

[Fighter D] One of my biggest regrets

was standing by and letting you guys fight for us that day.

Because I've been their slave ever since.

That's why I'm gonna take back the dignity they stole from us.

And I'll win this battle.

[monster] I don't intend on forgiving you. Do what you want.

[Fighter D] Aw, man.

[monster] Just tell me one thing.

Huh?

[monster] Is Hibiki dead?

That moron wouldn't be killed that easily.

[monster scoffs] I guess you're right.

[bystander] No, stop!

-We're just being friendly. -[thug 1] Yeah, have a drink with us!

-Please don't touch me! -It makes it more fun when they beg.

[Pink Keeper] Get away from her right now.

[thug 2] A-A Dragon Keeper?

Shit. What's one of the top five Rangers doing here?

What are we freaking out about? It's just the girl one.

[thug 3] Pink Keeper's just there to be the pretty face, she ain't tough.

[♪ epic music playing]

[all whimpering]

[thugs groaning]

Hibiki, you've really grown up so much.

I'm here to fight, after all.

I never thought I'd see that defiant look in your eyes.

Just thinking about it sends shivers down my spine.

Makes me so happy.

[Nadeshiko] It seems girls are just as likely to change as much as boys.

[inhales sharply, sighs]

[Pink Keeper] Oh, Hibiki!

[♪ upbeat music playing, NANAOAKARI "Seikai Wa Iranai"]

You can divide nine by three, but you can't do that with ten.

What's that mean?

Oh, I see. This is all… super deep stuff, right?

Next time, "1 Plus 2 Equals… Threat!"

-That makes no sense! -What kind of math is that?

-You idiots! -She's the threat.