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From Fushigi Yugi Gaiden

I know that you must be the courage that I feel.

I know that you must be the courage that I feel.

I know that you must be the courage that I feel.

I know that you must be the light in my life.

I know that you must be the light in my life.

I know that you must be the light in my life.

I know that you must be the light in my life.

I know that you must be the light in my life.

EIKODEN The Legend of Eternal Light Chapter 2 - Desert Quest

The light I find amidst...

Taka! Please, come to me!

Won't you please stop?

Why? We're husband and wife now, right?

Are you serious when you say that?

Very serious.

You know this isn't true.

That it's just something you want to believe.

Are you saying I'm lying?

How am I lying? How much of my story is a lie?

All of it.

Everything you say is a lie.

If that's true... Then what about the baby I'm carrying?

Whose baby is it?

You'd make me say that?

Are you saying this baby is a lie, too?

Even though everyone here is staking their future on it?

Yes... According to you, everything is a lie.

Me, the baby I'm carrying...

The whole world inside of this old book...

But the people in it still suffer, don't they?

Houki and little Boushin...

Hurry up and change into your school uniform.

Your uniform is the only link we have to the other world.

Oh, but if I go back...

...this country will be destroyed. Could you live with that?

Would you stop that, already?!

Taka... I love you. So much I could die.

Sakaki...

No! Call me Mayo!

Please...

Just promise me one thing.

Until I come back from searching for the Suzaku Seven...

No matter what happens, protect the baby.

If anything happens to it...

...I don't think we'll be able to summon Suzaku.

Of course.

It's our precious baby, isn't it?

After all, the story of you, me, and our baby has only just begun.

It's not yours! That child is mine and Miaka's!

Stop that!

Don't say her name!

If you say her name again...

...you'll be sorry.

Go on, Taka. Say that you love me.

Say "I love you, Mayo."

I love you.

I love you...

Taka!

I'll say it as many times as you force me to...

...but there's only one love in my heart!

And my feelings for her will never change!

Taka belongs to me now!

Stop it!

Along with the baby...

STOP IT!!!

Mayo...

Are you all right? You're dripping with sweat, you know?

No, it's... It's nothing.

Doesn't look like nothin' to me.

Don't worry about it.

When that thing attacked us before...

You're talkin' tough to cover it up.

Looks like the first one we need to find is Mitsukake.

You can use this medicine to just relax you, you know?

Thanks...

Jeez, this stupid ball ain't tellin' us nothin'!

What a piece of junk we got!

It won't react unless we're close to one of them, you know?

Still, that story you told is amazin'!

Miaka's baby was taken outta her and brought to this world?!

And now it's the Shinzaho that Suzaku created!

The baby...

The moment it left Miaka's body...

...it stopped being the Shinzaho, didn't it?

Hey, Taka!

Maybe...

Maybe it isn't our baby anymore, either...

That's not true! You're talkin' crazy!

I hope Tasuki's right...

You dumbass!

You should say I'm right even if ya think I'm not!

Man, ya ain't got no delivery at all.

I think you mean "delicacy," you know?

Oh, what is with this twilight campfire heart-to-heart bullshit?!

Hurry up and find the others!

Once you do, Taka and I can...

It's warm...

Oh... Taka, it's so warm...

Find me...

Find me...

Who's there?!

Wait!

I'm sure it flew here...

Do you not know me?

You, new priestess...

I am Suzaku.

Suzaku...?

Your master.

Master...? What are you talking about?!

Do not forget that it was my power which brought you here.

Something's wrong here.

Suzaku can only be summoned with Taka and the other Suzaku Seven.

Understand this...

The Suzaku Seven are coming to take that child from you.

That's a lie!

Taka is gathering his comrades so that he can kill you.

That's not true! No... It can't be!

What should I do?

Tell me what I should do!

Pray... And concentrate.

Concentrate on the destruction of all the Suzaku Seven aside from Taka.

Then leave the rest to me...

Lady Mayo, what are you doing here?

What? Oh, being here makes me feel a little better.

Because I'm a priestess, I guess.

You're supposed to purify yourself before entering the shrine...

And go into that dirty old open-air bath?

Forget it!

It's still the only place in the capital you can get hot water...

FORGET IT!

Well, you keep yourself clean, anyway.

Now, Lady Miaka was always dirty from running around...

...the countryside with the Suzaku Seven...

Silence!

I forbid you to say that name around me again!

Y- Yes...

Oh, now I feel awful! I'm going to bed!

But first, I want a massage!

It's happening on this page, too!

We can't read the words now...

It started right after Mayo went into the Suzaku shrine.

Somebody called her in there, that's for sure.

"Somebody...?"

And they're sending out static to block us from seeing them.

And the only medium we had was burned up... Dammit!

Can't we make contact with Taka somehow?

I've been concentrating on it for a while, but...

Maybe Taka's shutting us out from his side.

He doesn't intend to come back.

Not until Suzaku is summoned.

If he can save Konan...

...then he'll get the baby back and Miaka will wake up.

That's what he believes.

Keisuke, tell me.

Don't you think there's anything we can do to help?

Look, I feel the same way.

This is all our fault, after all.

And because of that, Taka has to suffer...

There was a way to help me when I was in there. For example...

Is there some small thing connected to Mayo Sakaki?

A friend she's very close to?

Saori Kawai...

That's it! That's it!

The desert's claimed this village as well...

How much longer can these houses still here last?

Man, what's with all the crows around here?

It's been bugging me for a while now, too, you know?

What's the crystal ball say?

Oh, yeah...

We've got somethin'!

That's the character for wisdom and knowledge!

Chiriko...

Think he'll be in some big-ass house studying for exams?

Well, Chiriko's dream was to pass the civil service exam...

...and become a government official, you know?

Do you think...?

I wasn't expectin' it to be this big!

Welcome to my home.

I am the director of irrigation and civil engineering here.

You may call me Chou.

So, our friend Chiriko has been reborn as your son.

Yes.

It's been a while, guys.

Um...

Where is he?

I'm over here! Here! Don't you recognize me?

It's me! It's Chiriko!

This child is...?

Our son, Gakurei.

He's this young...?!

Forget it... This ain't gonna work...

He's just a little baby...!

Um... So, why don't you come in?

So, even you can't figure out the cause of this destruction?

I'm sorry.

I've been studying the problem ever since I was born, but...

You've read all these books?!

Why is a completely unpredicted disaster overtaking Konan...?

In the ten years I've traveled from land to land...

...I've seen no signs of any impending disaster.

Not even the tiniest earthquake.

Well, tha...

Huh? What's wrong, Chiriko?

Why'd he suddenly start cryin' like that?!

There, there. Whee! Lookit funny Uncle Tasuki!

I'm okay now. Sorry to scare you like that.

Sheesh, you still go all cry-baby on us, don't you?

I'm afraid it's not that simple.

As you can see, I was reborn only recently.

When I was born, I could remember my life as...

...one of the Suzaku Seven and about all of you like it was yesterday.

It felt almost as if the old me had just been shrunk down.

But, as time passes...

...I become more and more like you just saw.

These periods when I turn into a defenseless infant...

...seem to be growing more and more frequent.

At this rate, it won't be long before...

...I completely lose my memories of being Chiriko...

...and turn into a normal child.

Say what?!

Sorry.

That means...

...the others are like that.

Exactly.

If they were reborn soon after our last battle...

...then they may not be aware that they're part of the Suzaku Seven.

Then we'd better find 'em, fast!

Even so, we can't take Chiriko with us.

I'm nervous...

About those black birds, you know?

Well, actually, they told us that you were coming here.

What?

Unusual things have been happening around here.

Black clouds and lightning which almost seem to be alive.

Then the sudden appearance this morning of these strange black birds.

These have all been ominous signs.

But, conversely, it might be a positive answer to the prayers...

...of the citizens here for the appearance of a savior.

I became convinced.

Of the arrival of the Suzaku Seven.

And that you all would come here eventually.

Well, in that case, what's the point of this ball?

It's useless.

No, you're wrong.

Each of us has a path which connects us to our friends.

It's what binds us together as the Suzaku Seven.

I think the clouds and birds were drawn here ahead of you...

...by sensing our life force connections.

What if this is all a trap?

If it is, then we have to follow those dark clouds.

Let's find the rest of our friends.

All right!

And I'll turn all those creepy birds into barbecued chicken!

I'll wait here for you.

Just please find the others as quickly as possible.

I know! We can give you some horses!

That'd be a big help!

We appreciate this, you know?

Just leave Gakurei's care to me.

I appreciate it, sir.

Taka!

I think this country's destruction is being caused by...

...some sort of distortion of the world you and Miaka inhabit.

It's what?

The distortion is having a bad effect on this world.

But I also believe that the negative energy brought about...

...by the arrival of the new priestess is not the direct cause.

Chiriko... How do you know this?

The distortion is from the book in the other world...

CHI RI KO!!!

You goddamn monster!

Are you two all right?!

I'm unhurt. What about you, Taka?

Yeah. Nothing wrong with me.

You're going to make a good father.

What, he turned back into a baby already?

What about that nursemaid?

Looks like somebody was controllin' her.

That evil aura is gone now. We'd better get going, you know?

Thank God! They found the first one...

Looks like the writing is back to normal, too.

Mayo's entries have disappeared. Maybe she's asleep.

Uh-oh! We've got big trouble at the Suzaku shrine now!

It's no use! No matter how hard we rub, it won't come off!

Could it be because Miaka is suffering in the other world?

Let's just wait for now.

I'm sure all will be explained once the Suzaku Seven return.

You're right.

What are they doing?! Can't they even kill a baby?!

Taka!

Uh-oh. He's burnin' up!

This is bad. We don't have any more water, you know?

Take this.

Thanks, kid! Hurry up with that!

We can't take it!

Your family needs that water, right?

There's a spring over there. I can always get more.

Thank you.

Want to come home with me?

I'll get some medicine for you from the man next door.

Is he a doctor?

Uh-huh. His name is Jo.

We've got one! We've got a character here!

Cure...?

That's Mitsukake, you know?

Shoka!

Shoka?!

That was mean, leaving me like that!

But you were taking your nap, Chousei, right?

You coulda woken me up!

Long time, no see! You remember me?

I'm Tasuki.

Chichiri and Taka are here, too.

Who are you?

Are you a bad guy, picking on Shoka?!

Whaddaya talkin' about? You're Mitsukake, right?

If you pick on Shoka, I'll...!

Uh, that's not what I meant...

I'll... I will... I won't...

You made him cry, you know?

I see... So, my son Chousei...

...is the reincarnation of one of the Suzaku Seven.

Shoka's parents died a long time ago.

She's been living with a neighboring couple...

...who are distant relatives ever since.

Now that you mention it, Chousei's been saying...

..."I'll protect Shoka" practically since he learned to talk.

Now I finally understand. That's why he loves her so much.

Chichiri, there's the cat, too.

You may be right, you know?

He disappeared during our journey.

That may be the reincarnation of Tama as well.

It'll take some time for you to fully recover.

Don't strain yourself in the meantime, all right?

Doctor, are you sure Chousei had his memories...

...of being one of the Suzaku Seven?

I was amazed when he suddenly began calling Shoka's name...

...when he could barely even talk.

When I think about it now, he didn't mean the girl Shoka next door...

Mitsukake...

At any rate, I'm afraid my skills...

...won't let us recover my son's old memories.

Please make him a useful member of the Suzaku Seven as soon as possible.

I leave it to you.

NO!!!

Shoka, I don't wanna go!

Chousei, don't give us a hard time.

But...! But...!!!

You're a tough boy, right? You'll always protect me, right?

I don't wanna go! I don't wanna!

You coward!

I hate boys like that!

If you don't go, then your dad and mom and me and...

And everyone is going to die!

I want... I want you to listen to these guys...

Don't cry. Work hard...

Be happy and then come back. 'Cuz that's the Chousei I love!

Shoka...

Okay! I'll go!

Well said, kid!

See you!

Dear, more and more of those birds keep coming.

It's all right. I'm sure Chichiri's barrier will protect us.

Shoka!

Well, at least we've got plenty of water for now.

Okay, let's go.

Chousei...?

Don't tell me the kid ran home!

Wait! Look around us!

REKKA SHI NEN!!!

It's no use. He's not turning back into Chiriko...

There's no end to them!

Dammit...!

Baki kocho na hobaku...

...KAAA!!!

What the hell's that?!

Is it supposed to be Byakko...?

Hurry!

Right!

SHOKA!!!

We're too late...

Shoka stayed outside even after...

...she couldn't see Chousei anymore because she felt lonely.

Before I realized it, those black birds had...!

Chosuei really might have...

He might have been protecting her all along.

Shoka!

Shoka!

The fake Byakko!

CHOUSEI!!!

- What the hell?! - I sense Lord Hotohori's life force!

I won't allow it!

The danger seems to have passed.

Gakurei...

Shoka...

Why...? Why?!

Why must you...?!

Why must you always leave me?

"GRIEF"

It's Mitsukake, you know?

Well, it's about damned time!

She'll be all right.

Let her rest a while and she'll awaken.

Yes, sir...

Thank you so much!

It's Taka's turn now. Let me see you.

Mitsukake's got his memory back!

It's really Mitsukake, right?

Yeah. That just leaves two more to find.

Where's Mayo?

Are you Saori?

Why do they just do that ridiculous nonsense?!

They're completely useless!

It looks like this city is still all right, you know?

Hey! It's flashing again!

"WARRIOR"

Hey! That character...!

Isn't that...?!

Hey there, guys!

Looking for a place to stay, right?

I know a good place you can use.

"WILLOW"

You're...!

I had a nightmare in the middle of the night.

Someone was chasing us.

Then I awoke, protecting you with my own hands.

You were sleeping quietly next to me.

Making sure of the gentle rhythm of your breathing...

...I looked up into the sky above.

The neighborhood dim as the dawn approached.

"There's nothing more that I want."

The thought echoed, so strong, in my mind.

All because I had met you.

Oh, yes! Forever and ever, stay by me any time.

I will protect you.

Yes, this is my answer to the question of why I live.

Oh, surely, surely, you'll stay by me all the time.

I'm always looking at you.

Yes, I'm at your side. For you and you alone.

I'll be here forevermore.

Death and rebirth.

The cycle of reincarnation is a beautiful yet sad story of Suzaku.

It is a trial for those born to a common destiny.

The tests seemingly decreed by heaven...

Next time, chapter three: "Rebirth of the Seven Stars."

Nestling in the heart, trembling in the darkness of evil thoughts...