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Who is this vision I see floating before my eyes? Dare ga miteiru VISUAL? Me no mae no

Rushing water runs back over my body Kyuu na mizu ga karada wo sakasa ni kakemeguru

Now, the two of us think about... Ima futari wa

the meaning of our having met Deatta imi omou

Even though we must be swimming... Kitto dareka no kioku no naka

Within someone's memories Oyoideiru dakedemo

The wings of light upon your back Kimi no senaka

Spread out towards the sky Hikari no hane ga sora e hirogaru

No matter the place, no matter the past Donna basho mo donna kako sae mo

A single wish... Tadahitotsu no negai ga

Will surpass it all Norikoete yuku yo

It's wrong. It's all wrong...

Stop.

Stop it!

Over there...

That's the real world.

Stay away, Kaminagi!

STAY AWAY!

Kaminagi!

Kaminagi!

It's morning already.

Morning is coming...

THE AWAKENED

Did Kaminagi... Did Kaminagi come here?!

Kaminagi who?

Ryoko Kaminagi!

Oh. Your girlfriend?

I saw a cereb-icon appear on her! So, did she come here?!

There are several other potential awakeners on the Maihama server.

Right now, the Oceanus crew are very busy analyzing their data.

I'm reading the activation of another Cerebrant mode!

Maihama Minami high school, in front of the main gate.

The Tomigai shop, right?

Tomigai?!

We've got a bumper crop this time, huh?

Are we prepared for them?

They're being brought into our contact network under the guise of the student council.

Our contact network, huh?

Aside from that, have you managed to trace where the Kobral landed?

We're still analyzing the data, so...

A Cerebrant hunt will take some time.

Minato, continue the analysis.

Aye, sir!

A Cerebrant hunt, huh?

We called it the harvest festival back in the Shanghai server.

But hunting is what they call it here.

What are you up to?! Hey, you!

Kyo!

Want some tea?

What gives? Why me? Why do I have to take supplementary lessons?

They called you in, too?

Yeah, the dreaded e-mail arrived.

I didn't think I did that bad at the end of the term!

Hayase... They're teaching the second and third year students together?

Isn't Kaminagi coming to this, too?

She already has an excellent alternative to supplementary lessons, doesn't she?

Nothing.

So, what are these "supplementary lessons," anyway?

Something wrong?

Is there something on my face?

It's cute!

What's this?

Is the class starting?

What's with the numbers?

Is this math class?

What the?!

What are you showing them?

Well?

Still no reaction.

Sogoru...

It's Kyo!

Me?

We're presenting your meta-body data during combat as a mathematical progression.

And you're saying they can tell what it is?! Those two can?!

They can tell that it's you.

But it looks like they can't read that it's combat data.

Are those two Cerebrants?!

Just them?

Yes. That's it. What do we do with them?

I'm not after bridge personnel right now. Save them for later.

Hey! Mr. President!

Are you sure about this?!

The meta-bodies within the Maihama server...

Do you find it a contradiction?

That we make those we have to protect join the battle?

A big one!

I suppose.

Still, it's very rare to have so many candidates appear at once.

We have pretty high hopes for this batch.

Although, we only have a couple of strong candidates at the moment.

What's up? Why'd they ask just us two to stay behind?

Not a clue.

But not many people mature to be true Cerebrants.

If they don't grow into them before the server resets, we have to start over.

Resets? What are you talking about?

But I get you. Awakening doesn't automatically make you a Cerebrant!

Odds are, they aren't ripe yet!

Exactly, meaning it's not certain that your girlfriend is one yet.

No, that's nothing to smile about.

Commander. We have the analysis results.

The Kobral headed north.

We can't get an exact fix on where its flight path terminated,

but it was definitely along this course.

Arque left us one last gift.

All right. Tell Chris about this, too.

I'll do it!

It's not healthy to avoid sleep like this.

I'm fine. I get enough rest just from this.

But...

In the stress of combat, you're terrified to even blink.

Just doing this is heaven to me.

Even with me here?

You calm me down. Your silly chatter is just what I need right now.

I hoped you'd say that.

Chris! We found it! The Gardsorm stronghold!

Where?!

Even I could understand this.

The burning need Chris felt to train harder.

The need he felt to avenge Arque.

A need that could only be satisfied by striking the enemy's main base.

I appreciate your taking care of Pieta.

He's a cute puppy. It's fun, the way he races around.

Just do as good a job back there, too.

Right. Deploying holonic rifle!

Oh, but first, I'll turn away from the target drones' flight path.

Just take it slow.

You just want it done instantly.

It's the urge to pair up quickly to get back in the fight.

Whoa, there!

I'm sorry!

Nah, it was fun!

Dare 'em to hit us! We'll let 'em destroy each other!

And detonate the missiles trailing us, too!

Everyone has high hopes for this training, too.

They must be hoping to find even one new pilot.

That's right.

You only really want pilots from this crop of awakening Cerebrants, don't you?

But can't you make an exception? Just for Kaminagi?

Why?

Not her. Anyone but her.

Why?

Because I've sworn to protect her.

She's what you fight to protect?

Yeah.

Fine.

But you're not the one who decides this.

What do you mean?

Happy Sogoru. Angry Sogoru.

Kyo today, Kyo yesterday. Kyo, Kyo, Kyo...

A whole lotta Kyo, huh? Is this file the same?

I'm not lying! Kaminagi, I really do!

Agh! That's enough!

So, did you learn anything?

Yeah, that I've had a bellyful of your desire to take pictures of Kyo!

But something's still missing...

Is that the question a film director would ask?

They'd wonder if they'd captured what it is that he's seeing.

You're right.

My dear Ryoko, how about taking some shots of yourself?

No, I'm not what Kyo's looking at.

What?

Honestly, I've only just lately started to figure out what it is.

But just as I can put it into words, it drifts away.

Sis! Play Wizard for me! Being a Gunner by myself is too hard!

These Gornes are so slippery, and their defenses are hard!

See? It just closed up again.

Just calm down and you'll be fine.

Incoming!

Deploying launcher. Aim for the ocean!

The ocean?

See? They open the armor when they fire.

I see. So, that's what you aim at.

Right. We can't give up defending this world.

Someone has been protecting us for a long time.

Is training over?

Kaminagi.

Oh. What's up?

Kyo...

Look... I'm not sure how to put this, but...

I've become a Cerebrant, like you.

Wha... What do you mean, a Cerebrant?

I know.

It's hot, huh? Naturally, since it's summer.

Wanna go get some ice cream?

Here. It's all ready. That'll be 400 yen, please.

Just kidding. It's free!

Who'll get angry if we eat it, anyway?

Kaminagi!

I know. This world's artificial.

A movie set. Like a big backdrop, right?

So, how long have you been keeping it to yourself, Kyo?

Don't say any more. I mean... It's better if you didn't know.

Why?

Let's have some fun! Why waste the chance?

Have fun?

No way...

Wanna go for a drive?

You've got a license, right?

Now look... I have one, but not for a two-seater!

Well, that's not like you. Worrying about that stuff in a virtual world!

Should I drive, then?

Although... I think the back seat suits me more.

Why fight it?

Don't blame me for whatever happens!

I'll be fine!

Got it!

Ryoko Kaminagi has matured as a pilot.

Well, there it is.

She seems to have matured to accept the change in her situation...

more flexibly than anyone else.

I was like that too when I was salvaged from the Sydney server.

So, what's up? Why isn't anyone coming?

Like I know?

How far do we go?

Forever!

What, is that impossible?

Uh, yeah.

Then... I wanna see the edge of this world!

The edge?

Don't wanna?

I didn't say no. It's just...

What?

Not sayin'!

Feels nice going this fast, doesn't it?

Yeah.

Like you've one with the wind?

Puh-lease!

See, that's why I didn't want to say it before!

Take a left there!

Now a right!

Huh?

Am I being a pain?

No. It's just...

That settles it.

You and I entering this world changed it.

It's all right, isn't it? Considering the outcome.

It's beginning, isn't it? With those two.

Angry that she's taken the rear seat, are you?

Come on.

Come on.

Stay with me.

This is the edge, huh? We can't go any further, can we?

Right.

We can't leave Maihama, can we? So...

Sorry, but we can't go to Shibuya, either.

Even in the other world?

Even in the real world?

Tokyo is...

Just like in the game, huh? That's awful...

Still...

We can cross the sea on the other side.

Oh?

And the ocean is so beautiful there!

Wow...

No fair.

No fair?

I want to see it with you.

Show me, Kyo.

The real world.

Listen, the people in this world are all alive, though.

Hold it there!

Hey!

I want to take pictures of the real world.

I've decided the film we'll shoot this summer will be...

a documentary from your point of view, Kyo!

Mine?

Everything in this world is all fiction, right?

I guess so.

Realistic orange, huh?

Nice and warm.

And I know. That everyone in this world is alive.

Mizuki and Koji and Tomigai...

You, Kyo... Everyone is alive.

But, there were times...

Times I realized there was something wrong with this world.

And it was so sad. So hard to take.

Same with me.

I felt alone. So helpless.

You don't want to take me there with you?

I didn't say that. It's just...

Just what?

Oh, I'm not saying it this time!

What's that?

That's your answer.

Should we go back?

Sure.

Awaken Me ga samete

The pain of your dream Yume no itami ga

Melts away into the night Yoru ni tokete yuku

The cold sky of the windy city Kaze no machi no tsumetai sora ga

Causes everything to change Subete wo kaete yuku

If time should turn back Toki ga modotara

If time should turn back Toki ga modotara

If time should turn back Toki ga modotara

Kiss me and say goodbye KISS shite GOODBYE

To everything there is Ari to Arayurumono

And in the endless loop of time Meguriyuku toki ni

You'll come back to me again Megurikuru anata ni

On the edges of memory Kioku no fuchi de

Time repeats itself Toki wa kurikaesu

As I imagined once IMAGE wo mita

As I wish to imagine again IMAGE wo mitakute

NEXT EPISODE To be a Gunner or Wizard is a sort of talent.

To be a Gunner or Wizard is a sort of talent.

And Ryoko Kaminagi has that sort of talent!

I can hardly believe it myself!

She said you and I make a good couple.

What a wonderful girl!

However, it looks like she's going to cause all sorts of strife.

She will? I suppose so...

She will! By the tastiness of this rice ball, she will!

Next time, on Zegapain: "A New Wizard."

My thoughts, never to be erased.

A NEW WIZARD My thoughts, never to be erased.

A NEW WIZARD