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[soft panting]

[Draggie-kun] Oh. You're all beat up.

Did a boss monster do this to you?

[in weak voice] Draggie-kun… I need your help.

[Aizome] Please, let Blue know about this…

[explosion]

[♪ tense music playing]

Ishikawa!

I'm getting lonely.

So why don't you come out of hiding?

[Ishikawa] Geez. She's way tougher than she looks.

Look!

[Shippou] A majestic appearance that accepts all!

This is the Burst Form!

[Akebayashi] What the hell's he talking about?

It's my perfect weapon! Its power just complements my strength!

Now, how about we fight together, partner?

-[laughing] -[Akebayashi] This is bad.

At this rate, I really don't think I stand a chance.

-All right, fine. I give up. I surrender. -[Shippou laughing]

[grunts]

-[crashing] -[panting]

Through this test,

I realized how ridiculously clueless I was.

[Yamato] It was dumb of me to look at The Dragon Keeper title

as just a trophy.

-But now I know better. -[surprised grunt]

If I become a Dragon Keeper, not only will I be a hero,

but I'll be adored by all the hotties of the world!

So today, Operation… Harem is born!

Gross!

Ranmaru… No.

[Urabe] Who the hell are you?

[explosions]

[screams]

[grunts]

[both shouting]

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

I'm nothing like you, a guy who joined the Rangers out of lust.

I'm fighting for something way stronger!

[grunts]

-[grunts] -[gasps]

[grunts]

-[approaching footsteps] -[gasps]

[Yukino gasps]

-[Yamato] Koguma? -[gasps]

[Yukino] Where's Urabe?

[gasps]

[Ranmaru] Do you still have your key?

Yeah.

I see.

[annoyed grunt]

[Yukino] I've always been alone.

But I wasn't strong enough to survive by myself.

And I dreamed that one day,

I could become someone people looked up to.

[grunts] Whatever.

I'll fight you both. So bring it on!

[screaming]

[grunts]

[gasps]

[grunts]

-[surprised grunt] -[grunting]

[Yamato groans]

[gasps] Huh?

[shouts] Koguma! Don't do it. I give up!

[gasps]

[Yamato] No matter which team wins, Yukino is the winner in the Yellow Squad!

Why don't you let me hold onto the key?

Sure, that's fine by me.

Are you… Are you kidding me?

I'm your enemy, why are you protecting me?

[Yamato grunts]

I told you. I'm doing this to get Operation Harem off the ground.

It's my entire reason for joining up with the Ranger Force.

-[splutters] -Like I said,

I'm after all the beautiful women in this world.

[gasps]

So I'm not gonna let a pretty girl like you get hurt

just so I can pass some silly exam.

[annoyed grunt]

God, you're an idiot.

[Yukino] That guy's crazy.

I knew it.

Our motivations couldn't be any more different.

-[Shippou grunting] -[Akebayashi] Wow! Amazing!

-[grunting continues] -Nice!

Looking good!

-Your muscles are a national treasure! -[grunting]

The Burst Form doesn't even measure up!

[laughing]

Feast your eyes on the strongest man!

-Huh? -[Akebayashi sighs]

[Akebayashi] Finally out of juice.

I figured it was like getting an advance

-on the gadget's energy. -Hmm?

Sorry, Shippou, but you're not winning today!

-[gasps] -Hmm.

[angry grunt]

-[grunts] -[gunshots]

[Shippou] So that's all it does.

I don't need a weapon after all!

Huh?

The only thing you can trust is your own body.

Muscles won't betray you!

[shouting]

[Akebayashi] I surrender!

This time… I mean it.

It's another trick, right?

It's not. Here. The key.

Hmm?

[inhales deeply]

[laughing]

-[Shippou] Victory! The Pink key is mine! -[gasps, chuckles pleasantly]

-[Shippou laughs] -[annoyed grunt]

Huh? It's dead already?

[gunshot]

[Usukubo] Actually, there's still a bit of energy left.

But I can only use the Burst Form for a short time.

[sighs, gasps]

Put down the gadget if you don't mind.

I'm surprised.

I assumed that you'd be far away from here. Hiding.

What? You didn't think an old geezer like me

still had some tricks up his sleeve?

[Ishikawa] I wouldn't underestimate someone

who's been here longer than the rest of you.

Being a Ranger's demanding, and not everyone has what it takes.

Most of my contemporaries are retired now.

[Ishikawa] They left to have families and desk jobs.

They've forgotten about that giant fortress over our heads,

and are enjoying this temporary peace.

Whereas I'm different from them!

Because I've never forgotten that my duty is to protect humanity!

I will sacrifice those things,

so that they can all live happily ever after!

-You aren't any different! -[grumbles]

[Usukubo] Everyone's fighting.

You're not special and you're no martyr.

You're nothing but a delusional coward, just pretending to fight.

[angry grunt]

You think this weapon is pretend?

That I'll pretend to pull the trigger?

I promise the pain'll be very real!

[Usukubo] So?

If you were really going to sacrifice yourself for humanity,

this would be over already.

[gasps]

[explosion]

[groans]

[angry grunt]

[♪ upbeat music playing]

Oh, no. Something is strange.

I can't move my body at all.

[laughs]

You still lose. I have the key!

But… [grunts]

…it's fine.

'Cause it bought me some time. Mission complete.

[chuckles] Looks like I win!

[grunts]

[gasps]

Usukubo. You did great.

But you can leave the rest to me.

[explosion]

[screams]

[grunts]

[Fighter D grumbles] Shit!

[gasps] Where the hell'd he go?

[Fighter D] That was close…

[panting]

How'd you manage to…

Never mind. I'm putting you back in the ground.

It must be nice being so oblivious.

That's the first time you've thought to ask that. God, are you dumb?

This, coming from a moron.

Huh? You're the moron!

[Fighter D] Damn it, Shion.

I get that you're desperate.

You're doing this for your brother,

and to get revenge on the monsters and the Rangers.

Sorry to disappoint you but I'm not losing to you, which means…

the only one getting their revenge on the Rangers is me!

[gasps]

-[Shion groans] -[Fighter D gasps]

[grunts]

-[groans] -I have the upper hand now.

So hand over that key.

[Fighter D] Are you kidding me?

There's no way we're ending the fight like this!

[groans weakly]

[Blue Keeper] What? This pipsqueak's my Junior First Rank substitute?

[Blue Keeper] Blue Squadron's gone downhill, I'll tell you that.

[Aizome] Blue Keeper, you should choose your words more wisely.

You're saying careless things.

[Blue Keeper] What?

How dare you talk back to me? You wanna die?

You have no future as a Keeper

if the general public winds up afraid of you.

That's my advice to you as your partner.

What the hell?

My fist is gonna partner… with your stupid face!

You'll be patrolling the White Dragon's nest for today.

We'll return to base after.

Get lost. Stop following me.

Hey! You can't skip out on duties to nap!

-Ugh, you're such a pain. -[gasps]

[Aizome] Hey, Blue! You shouldn't be picking fights!

Aizome, perfect timing. We can kill these guys together!

[Aizome] We're not killing anyone!

I'm sorry! He just looks and talks like a bad guy,

but deep down, he's actually nice. So no hard feelings?

[gasps]

[soft gasp]

[Aizome] Blue, from now on, no more talking in front of people!

[Blue Keeper] What? Are you nuts?

It's just… I don't want people to misunderstand you anymore.

[soft gasp]

[Aizome] Blue… I knew it.

You've been a hero all along.

[Ranger] Junior First Rank Aizome! You're badly hurt.

Contact the Pink Squadron immediately!

Sorry… Blue Squadron members and the cadets are still down there.

[Aizome] Blue, please save them…

Oh, that's right…

[soft chuckle]

[Aizome] You can talk now.

Divine Artifact, Manifest! Blue Dragon Leviathan!

[rumbling]

[grunts]

[Fighter D and Shion grunt]

[groans]

[Fighter XX] Wh-What's happening?

[grunting]

-[Blue Keeper] Found you. -[gasps]

[Blue Keeper] Tell me…

Are you the one that hurt my partner?

[scared gasp]

Well, then…

I, the court of Blue find you guilty! And I give you the death sentence!

[gasps, grunts]

Now I'll cross my heart and hope you die!

Blue Keeper? Why's he… [gasps]

[Fighter D] XX! What are you doing here?

[grunts] Ko-Koguma…

Why the hell's he being chased by Blue Keep…

[Fighter XX] Lord Peltrola is still injured

from their fight with the Junior First Rank.

I won't let him get close. I have to protect them!

That is my duty as their follower!

I will repay my gratitude to Lord Peltrola. Right now!

[fearful grunt]

[shouts]

[groans]

[grunts, gasps]

[grunts]

[Blue Keeper] Take this!

[clanging]

[in trembling voice] But how… How is it that I'm still alive?

[sighs]

What? You thought I'd just blow your head off?

Oh, I could if I used the Artifact.

But I'll just use this instead. Since I'm a nice guy and all.

[♪ dramatic music playing]

Screw you, bastard!

Oh, shit! All right! You're a hottie now!

[gasps]

[groans]

Aw, what's wrong?

[screams]

[gasps in pain]

[Blue Keeper] You got your ass kicked so much you went numb.

But not numb enough. You still feel pain like the rest of us.

-You don't wanna hurt anymore. -[groans]

You want release, don't ya?

Then tell me where your little boss went.

[grunts] Your breath stinks… Don't talk to me.

-[clanks] -[gasps]

[screams in pain]

[Blue Keeper] This'll hurt as long as your head's still attached to your neck.

Hope you like my little trap, by the way.

How many stabs can you take before you go insane?

[whimpers]

-[Blue Keeper] Three! -[Fighter XX groans]

-Four! -[Fighter XX screams]

[Fighter XX groans]

-[Blue Keeper] Five! -[Fighter XX screams]

-[Blue Keeper] Six! -Stop!

[Blue Keeper] Seven!

[Fighter XX] I'm begging you…

-[Blue Keeper] Eight! -[screams]

-[Blue Keeper] Nine! -[screams]

-Please, stop it! -[Blue Keeper] Ten!

[screams] No more, please!

[Fighter XX] I can't feel anything. Just searing pain.

Why am I fighting?

Why do I have to suffer like this?

What am I even doing?

Tell me… who am I?

[Peltrola] You came to the surface, clutching onto the hope

that I would still be alive.

We all grow attached to tools when we keep using them.

I think of you as my beloved child.

Lord Peltrola…

[Peltrola] Ah, yes. You have no name yet, do you?

Behold!

[gasps]

Your name is XX.

[in trembling voice] I am… Fighter XX…

Who gives a shit?

If you won't tell me where he is, then your time's up!

Die!

[explosion]

[rumbling]

[clanks]

Hey! What the hell?

Whatever asshole did that, you're in deep shit!

[soft gasp]

Oh, sorry about that! I didn't realize it was you!

I didn't hurt you, did I?

[Blue Keeper] What?

[Fighter D] Hey, Koguma! Are you all right?

Tsk.

Pull that dumb shit again and you're dead.

This asshole here dared to mess with my squadron.

[Blue Keeper] As their leader, no one gets away with that.

I will avenge them.

[Fighter D] So evil deeds are perfectly fine,

as long as it's for your teammates.

That must be nice.

Huh?

[Fighter D] I wish I could say that too.

Why the hell are you here, kid?

My team needs help.

Huh?

[♪ tense music playing]

[grunts]

[Fighter D screams]

[grunting]

[Blue Keeper] This is… Yellow Squadron's Burst Form!

[Fighter D] This is it. The moment I've been waiting for, Sakurama!

This is the reason I'm here.

All my humiliation, regrets, hatred, and despair.

I'm putting them all into this one attack!

[Fighter D yells]

You little shit!

[Fighter D] It'll hit! I'm gonna kill this bastard!

Do it! Go on! Avenge all our fallen comrades!

You can do it!

[screaming]

[blasts]

[grunts, gasps]

That was a close one.

Thanks, Aizome. That cartridge you returned to me saved me.

[gasps]

So then, you're Pink's little brother.

[Blue Keeper] I feel kinda bad for her knowing her bro's gonna die

for breaking Ranger code.

[Fighter D] I'm just here to save Koguma, since he's my teammate and all.

[gasps]

[Fighter XX] I get it now.

Listen, that guy's a monster…

You know what? It doesn't matter.

[grunting]

[♪ dramatic music playing]

[gasps]

Check this out, Aizome!

[Ranmaru] Watch out!

[rumbling]

[pants] Are you crazy?

-This way! -[gasps]

[both pant]

That's the same Divine Artifact

-that his partner was using. -[Blue Keeper] No point hiding now!

Even the boss monster had a hard time.

We can't do this by ourselves!

This isn't the time to chicken out.

Wait. Boss monster?

[both gasp in fear]

[explosion]

[grunts]

Close call! What the heck was that?

-[Fighter XX screams] -[gasps]

My arms… Why aren't they regenerating?

[Fighter XX groans] They won't stop hurting!

[Fighter D] That Divine Artifact's power…

How did it…

Don't butt in. I mean, you're not even a boss monster.

You're a nobody.

[Fighter D] Aw, come on! [panting]

[explosion]

[screams]

[Fighter D] I bet that's the same Divine Artifact

I got hit with before!

[grunts]

Oh, cool, of course they can track.

[grunts]

[yelps, pants]

[Blue Keeper] I brought you a second helping.

Eat as much as you want.

-[annoyed grunt] -[engine revs]

I'll send you all straight to hell, Dragon Keepers!

Huh?

[explosion]

-[Fighter XX groans] -[Fighter D] XX!

[pants]

[Fighter D] Aw, geez, you're hurt pretty bad,

so tone it down, all right?

Stay out of this and let me handle it!

[groans] I'm… at my limit…

[Fighter XX] It's over. We can't beat this guy.

[♪ tense music playing]

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

I'll lead you there. To the boss monster.

Huh?

[chuckles]

You realize you can't win. Smart.

Damn. The Dragon Keepers are strong.

Stronger than I expected.

Lord Peltrola. Forgive me.

[Fighter D] Peltrola… is alive?

D and XX witness the fierce battle

between Blue Keeper and Peltrola firsthand.

Hey, does this week's preview sound weird to you?

It's a normal one!

[Blue Keeper] Next episode, "It's Showtime for Blue Keeper!"

-See you! -So smooth.

That's what he usually sounds like.

All right!