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What links my heart...

Rouge!

...to your heart is...

Rouge!

She can't hear me?

Rouge!

Rouge!

Far more than some vague friendship...

Rouge!

CLUTCH SHOT

Wait for me, Rouge!

Tonight is finally the night.

I hear the crowd outside is incredible.

Now I'm getting nervous.

Let's make it a concert to remember.

They're not fooling around.

Troops all over the place.

Yes. They've strengthened security for the concert.

Rouge is in there?

Yes.

We've got no other choice.

We'll have to force our way in.

We can't.

If you cause an uproar here...

Such trifles are easily handled by royal power.

Go on, Princess, impress upon them the might of the royal family.

I will, Jiiya.

Clear the path!

Who do you think this personage is?

Well you may tremble, for she is His Majesty Regalia the Thirteenth's second daughter,

Her Royal Highness Flora Skybloom!

Bow your heads!

Without a pass, I'm afraid we can't let even the royal family in.

Wh-What?

I-In that case...

What do you think of this?!

Th-That... Could it be...?

The Number Seven Platinum member card!

One moment!

Yes... Yes!

You're approved.

Please, pass.

A fan club membership treated with more awe than proof of royalty...

It's the end of the world.

Quickly, Mr. Dan, let's go in.

Oh dear... I feel for you, princess.

I don't mind.

I'm glad I was able to help him along.

Here we go, Jiiya!

You've become strong...

Are you sure?

Letting fugitives into the stadium...

Let me do as I please.

But, sir...

By order of King Regalia, I am entrusted with complete authority over the concert.

I take full responsibility.

Sir.

It's all proceeding as planned.

Rouge, where are you?

Where are you?

Rouge!

Rouge!

I-It's been a while, huh?

Doing well?

Well, yeah, I guess not "well." You were recovering and stuff.

But I'm glad it seems like you're doing better than I thought.

Finally I'm here, Rouge.

Who are you?

boku ga boku no mama irareru basho sagasou

I'm gonna look for a place where I can stay the way I am.

tsuki ni terasare hashiridasu yo

Lit by the moon, I set off running.

nurui shakai nado shikato shite

Ignore the superficial ways this world works;

bokura ga atarashii ruuru ni nare

we'll make our own new rules.

hora! buchikowase kono te de

Look! Break it down using your own hands.

kimi ga kimi no mama motomeru basho wa doko

Where's a place where you can stay as you are?

dare no iinari ni mou naru na yo

Don't listen any more when people tell you what to do.

yume wa shinjiro furikazase

Believe in dreams and flaunt your power.

boku ga boku no mama iru tame ni wa itsumo

For me to stay as I am, I need

shinjita omoi o tsuranukunda

to carry through what I believe right to the end;

sou da saigo wa piisu shitai

and yeah, at the end, I wanna flip a peace sign for the camera.

Who are you?

Oh, are you a fan? I'm sorry!

We're rehearsing right now so I can't give autographs...

Idiot! Don't joke around like that.

Hey! Keep your distance.

Somebody come here, please!

What is it, Rouge?

Dan!

Do something about this guy, would you?

He barged right in and started babbling nonsense!

Are you serious?

Citron, Violette, call someone on staff, quickly!

W-Wait, Rouge!

It's all right. Just calm down.

But...

Hey, what's going on?

She's acting weird!

Rouge is a little tired.

Leave her alone, please.

You expect me to believe that? She—

Dan! Please.

What are you talking about?

You two know this guy?

No.

You're a fan, aren't you? You're after an autograph?

Thanks for all your support!

It's weird... It's like there's a fog in my head and I can't think straight.

It's okay. You don't have to think about anything but the concert tonight.

Calling all of Eclipse! We're ready to set up for the next song!

Coming!

Hey, wait a second, Rouge!

Rouge!

There's no time to talk to you now. Forgive me.

Citron!

Coming!

Mr. Dan.

Don't worry, it's coming along well.

This should be able to handle anything that happens.

No problems on my end either.

All the basquashers should have arrived by now.

I'm so glad!

Everyone made it over the border safely!

Oh? Weren't you the one who arranged it, Alan?

They waved us right through.

Thanks, Princess Flora.

Everybody's figured it out.

I didn't do anything, though...

Why worry about it?

We're through, that's the important thing.

Though it went so smoothly that it's kinda creepy.

Dan, did you see Rouge?

Did something happen?

Shut up!

Something's rubbed him the wrong way!

Maybe Rouge dumped him!

She looked right at me and asked who I was.

And what the hell is this supposed to mean?

"Crash the party... I dare you"?

Citron wrote it right before they left, but I don't get it!

No worries. The Bigfoots are primed and ready to go.

That can't mean... she wants us to crash the concert?

For real?

Sounds like fun!

That's a message from Citron.

If you play them, it should all become clear.

And you'll get answers about Rouge.

What'll we do, Dan?

Like you have to ask!

The rehearsal went smoothly.

Now we simply prepare for the real show tonight.

I swear I will show you a success.

I heard an unsettling rumor.

What was that?

That a wanted man was spotted lurking around the stadium.

That issue is no cause for alarm.

The second coming of the legend may well require one or two over-the-top performances.

Nevertheless...

Rest assured.

Our sole aim is to save Earthdash and maintain the safety of this marvelous country.

Thank you for coming, everyone!

This is our final stage...

Time to burn it up!

kagami no mukou iru no wa dare

Who is it on the far side of the mirror?

rasen no kibou hagareochiteyuku

The spiraling hope peels away turn after turn

pazuru no piisu mitsukaranakute

We can't find the pieces to the puzzle

unmei ga itai mune wo gyutto tsukamu

Our fate hurts us, clawing at our chests

dakara zettai...

So there is no doubt!

taemanaku tsuzuiteku michi ga koko ni aru naraba

If there's a path here, endless and unbroken,

sukoshizutsu mieteku mirai no imi wa kitto shinka suru

the meaning of the slowly-unveiled future will evolve...

Sounds like it's started.

It's time.

genjitsu da yo

It's reality;

subete ga kitto kanashikutemo

though all things grieve...

Who are you?

nagareru keshiki hakanakutemo

Though the flowing scenery is as flimsy as a dream...

tsutaeru nanika wo sagashitsuzukete

Still seeking something to pass down,

bokura wa ikiteku...

we'll live on...

This is the front gate. No problems.

West gate and east gate, no problems.

Backstage by the emergency exit. No one suspicious.

What astonishing exuberance, Father.

Yes.

It unsettles me, for some reason.

Understand?

Wait there for my instructions.

The real show hasn't started yet.

kasaneta yubi ga nazoru you ni

Like the trail left by our fingers entwined

futae no kokoro motomete iru

We seek our siamese heart

furishikiru ame yagate niji e

In time the downpour clears to a rainbow

kimi to no yakusoku

That's my promise with you.

Are you ready, everyone?

We'll show you our legend!

This is the moment the curtain rises on the legend! Here we go!

Five!

Four!

Three!

Two!

Come on, Dan! Set Rouge free too!

One!

Zero!

Here we go!

Rouge!

What's that?

Catch it!

Pin him down!

Call the Royal Guards!

So you came, Legend.

Not bad!

You came after all, Dan!

What on earth?

Rouge! Basquash time!

Hear that, everyone? At our final concert Eclipse has been challenged to a match!

What'll we do?

Well of course, there's no way we're chickening out!

Rouge, let's go!

Trust us!

Here I come, Rouge!

I'm not gonna lose.

What happened to the concert?

Go for it, Eclipse!

Rouge!

You Bigfoots, stop right there!

What's the meaning of this?

Get things back under control!

Your wish is my command, sire.

Our national heritage is crumbling...

Are you all okay?

They called for emergency reinforcements!

Head for the stadium, on the double!

You there, get your ass in gear!

Showdown time, Rouge!

Citron!

What? Don't wanna take me on?

That's not like you!

Who on earth are you?

What are you pretending to know about me?

It's boring, playing like that!

When I know what you really want is to catch fire!

I'll push you into basquatting!

What's the deal with that guy?

Violette!

You are under arrest on charges of property damage and violation of national security!

You think you can capture the Hurricane?

Surround her!

Oh, so I'm as popular as I thought?

Keep telling yourself that.

Alan, take it!

You guys get a little better and I'll play with you.

This is an important match!

Don't get in the way!

Yes, it's an important match.

Both for Eclipse and for Mr. Dan.

I want to do every little bit I can to help him!

Alan!

Mr. Dan...

Princess!

Navi!

She's injured.

I'll take custody of her.

Uh, understood. Thanks.

Dan, Sela.

You can hear me, can't you?

Alan's injured.

Navi will be substituted in.

Flora.

Why is Flora there?

Did you know?

Did you not, Father?

Were you not even interested in where your own daughter was?

In what she was doing, what she was thinking, what she was feeling?

Flora is being true to herself and fighting to change the future.

Navi!

Sela!

Those two are breathing in sync!

Their hearts resonate with each other.

It's the power of love. Maybe.

Good stuff! Keep going!

This basquash thing is cool!

This area is dangerous! Go home, everyone!

It's just getting good!

Don't get in the way!

Hear that, Father?

The voices of the people raised in excitement?

Yes. I had forgotten for so long...

Forgotten the sound of my peoples' voice.

Play me, Rouge!

You never go away!

Right now you're playing like a robot!

Did you forget that too?

What are you talking about?

Then I'll make you remember!

How real basquash is played!

What's this feeling?

There's a fervor in my chest...

That's what I'm talking about!

Nice!

Go Rouge!

Keep up, Idol Red!

What? What do you mean by "Red"?

Shut up. You'll figure it out any time now.

Says lord high-and-mighty!

Who does he think he is?

Stop them! Stop them!

There's no stopping us now!

Aren't those two playing a little too hard?

I hope they don't get hurt...

They're in their own little world.

I wonder if she remembered.

No way to know yet.

But...

Right now, that girl's basquatting.

Take a look at that light...

This pattern— it matches those ruins!

Mr. Dan is the legend after all.

Not too shabby.

I don't like it much, but when I'm playing against you, my body moves by itself.

Yeah, that's fine.

It's not basquash if you don't catch fire!

Bas...quash?

Come on!

This feeling... it's familiar.

My chest is burning, my pulse is pounding.

That's right.

In my dream, there was someone I kept calling and calling for...

Who on earth are you?

I'm me.

The basquasher Dan JD!

Basquasher...

My... Dan!

How about it?

Basquash is pretty good, huh, Idol Red?

Not "Red," "Rouge."

It's about time you memorized it.

Rouge, long time no see.

I'm back.

Oh, Rouge!

Her memories came back.

Go!

Go!

Go!

Go.

This is ours...

Ours...

Our Basquash!

Now!

The stones will awaken!

sora wa takaku kaze wa nagarete

The sky is high, the winds are blowing.

tsuki no hadou yami ni toketeku

The moon's surge dissolves into the darkness.

dakara ima wa mae dake wo muki

So, right now, never look back.

BELIEVE YOUR LOVE kono michi wo

Believe your love and the path you're on.

Stop right there.

Do it.

No!

Dan!

nageki no seiza no shirabe wo

Engrave the song of the constellation of grief

mune ni kizami soshite hashiri dasu

in your heart and take off running.

bokura wa itsumo nayami nagara

We're always unsure; we're always searching

setsuna no kibou sagashiteiru

for a fleeting moment's hope.

shiro to kuro to ga majiwaru toki

Soon, when black and white mix together,

kitto kitto hatenaku

I know it will be limitless.

hikari no saki ni mieru michi wo

I dreamed that we walked together

futari de aruku yume wo mita yo

on the path I can see beyond the light.

itoshisa sore wa wasureteita

Till now, I'd forgotten love.

kimi e no yakusoku

It's my promise to you.

To cut one's way through the legend.

Even without asking?

Your existence of being loved.

That's what a legend is.

Next time: 'Cause Slash Said So

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'CAUSE SLASH SAID SO

'CAUSE SLASH SAID SO

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