Episode 6

original air date: 5.8.02

Encounter

In the main area Mimiru, Bear and BT are talking. Mimiru asks BT why she did what she did, she tells her she didn't mean for the information to leak to the Knights.  She goes on to say that her information did not come from the Knights but rather from someone else, she also says she's not surprised that they were aware of it as well.  Mimiru is suspicions of the whole "heavy swordsman story to begin with, and doesn't believe BT. BT tells her she only heard about it, not that she actually saw him.  Bear says that that is enough, and Mimiru should leave BT alone.  BT tells her she's just taking her anger out on her.  BT tells her she feels guilty, for she is the one that called Tsukasa out, and her yelling is Mimiru's way of easing her own guilt.  Bear point out that what's done is done, and should focus on the current situation.  Mimiru says it's obvious, "Rescue Tsukasa!!"

In the prison where Tsukasa is being held, Subaru and her Knights approach.  Subaru wishes to go in alone and speak to him, and is not to be interrupted.  Tsukasa sits alone in a dark room.  Subaru starts off with an apology for letting something so horrible happen to him, due to her insufficient powers.  She goes on to say that all she wanted was to speak to him, but now that she actually is, she is at a loss for words.  "Smells nice..." Tsukasa utters.  "Cologne?"  Subaru is surprised he can smell that.  Tsukasa goes on saying he can feel texture and pain, "I feel it all."  Subaru's is confused saying even though we are in a game.  "I don't think it is for me," says Tsukasa.  "Do you think I'm lying?"  Subaru tells him no, but that must be very difficult...  She asks him what he intends to do now, to which he asks her "aren't you the one who decides that?"  She tells him as long as he doesn't do anything crazy, they have no reason to keep him there.  She is of course referring to his guardian; Tsukasa tells her if they just left him alone, it wouldn't be a problem.  Subaru asks for him to make that promise to her.  Tsukasa agrees, as long as she promises to leave him alone.  Subaru just has one more question, but Tsukasa stops her saying "No why's, I don't know either." She asks him if he knows anything about the Key of the Twilight, to which he says no, that this is the first he's head of it.  Subaru has a look of relief. 

Mimiru appears in a field covers with large mushrooms, draws her sword and yells, "I know your there." Sora jumps down from above.  She tells him that she knows how strong he is, so just to appear normally, to which he says "this is normal for me."  She accuses him on selling Tsukasa to the Knights, Sora only saying he didn't sell anything, for if he did he would have had to been paid something, and he wasn't. Mimiru doesn't believe him, and attacks him, but of course Sora jumps out of the way making a joke that if she doesn't calm down she'll cut off her toes.  Mimiru demands to know where Tsukasa is.  Sora asks her if she is sure she wants to know. She of course says yes, as Sora walks away saying "Then...” Mimiru runs after him, till she realizes he wants something in return, "What do I have to do?"  "Help me out," replies Sora.  

Back outside where Tsukasa is being held Ginkan and some Scarlet Knights are watching guard as Sora walks up to them.  Ginkan tells Sora that Subaru told them not to allow anybody in while she was in there with Tsukasa.  Sora asks him if he is worried, Ginkan only asks what Tsukasa can do within the barrier, to which Sora corrects him by telling him he meant himself, not Tsukasa.  "Can I.... test it?" and with that Sora kills Ginkan, followed by the other Knights.  He then makes his way into the chamber where Tsukasa is.  When he gets inside Subaru asks him who let him in, he tells her he let himself in and "the guys outside are probably desperately trying to relog in."  Sora demands Tsukasa, Subaru refuses him.  Sora expected as much- so tells her he'll just take him then.  Tsukasa stands up and asks, "I can leave here right?"  Subaru says yes, so Tsukasa says he'll leave with Sora.  Subaru tells him it doesn't have to be like this, that he will regret it in the future if he leaves with Sora. Tsukasa goes with him and tells her not to come after him.   

As Sora and Tsukasa run out of the dungeon Crim meets them at the exit.  Sora and Tsukasa keep running, Crim tells them he can't be responsible for anything once they've gotten him burned up.  As Sora battles Crim, he tells him to go ahead. They pause fighting for a bit as Tsukasa watches, and Sora tells him to go, unless he wants to be captured again by him.  As Crim continues the fight he asks Sora why, since he is so strong, he doesn't use his strength for good.  

As Tsukasa emerges from the dungeon Mimiru grabs him.  She apologizes for scaring him and tells him to come with her.  

Alone with Tsukasa in a different field Mimiru asks if he is angry.  She guesses it can't be helped, after was has happened to him.  She tells him she didn't' think that would happen, nor is she related to the Knights.  She wanted him to know that, and asks if he is angry she is saying all of this.  He asks her, "Is it okay?" "Is it okay if I leave now?"  Mimiru asks him if he dislikes being around her that much.  He tells her he wants to be alone, not to talk to anyone. She begs him to stay a bit longer, for the person who saved him will be coming soon.  Tsukasa tells her if it's just him he's run off as soon as he was outside the barrier.  Tsukasa asks her if that is why she is here, to hand her to that guy.  She tells him it not like that, and she was trying to think of what he wanted.  "Liar. Everyone just thinks of themselves.  They don't think about me at all." responds Tsukasa.  Mimiru asks him if he doesn't believe her, he tells her he doesn't even understand himself right now and doesn't want to understand others at all.  Tsukasa then warps out.  Almost immediately after he leaves, Sora appears saying he didn't' have much time so called it a draw for today (referring to his fight with Crim)  "Where's Tsukasa?" Mimiru tells him he just missed him, and that he won't get captured anymore.  

Ginkan is following Subaru back in the dungeon where they were holding Tsukasa.  Ginkan tells Subaru that they need to put up wanted posters for both Tsukasa and Sora, she tells him that is not needed.  She tells him they will wait for something to happen.  Ginkan wants to know why, but she only tells him "I have my reasons."  Ginkan wants to know these reasons, but she refused to tell him, saying he would only disagree.  Ginkan thinks that the reputation and trust placed upon the Knights will drop if they do nothing.  Subaru tells him that an empty reputation will only further the players distrust.  Ginkan asks what she talked to Tsukasa about for so long.  She tells him he was a prisoner even before they captured him.  As they emerge Crim is waiting outside for them.  He comments on how Ginkan has become stronger, and asks him if he's forgotten, he likes minding in other people's business.  Crim tells him to face up to his weakness to turn it into strength, for if he doesn't he will not be able to protect Subaru.  "There is no need to pay attention to a player's ramblings," Subaru replies. She tells Ginkan they will return to Makuam, "the city of water."  The two of them warp out, leaving Crim alone.  " I didn't think I would regret leaving the Knights."

Back in the main area Mimiru and Bear are talking; Mimiru says maybe it was a bad idea to get Tsukasa.  He tells her she wanted to speak with him too badly, and things like this happen.  She points out with what happened to BT, that is has happened twice now.  She asks him why he is protecting BT. He is confused, and she says he was the first one to figure that story of a heavy swordsman was a lie, but didn't mention it to BT. He corrects her saying he didn't think it was a lie, only said it might be.  Mimiru tells him he turned out being correct though... and asks him why he didn't say anything to BT.  "What would we get from cross-examining BT?"  She tells him nothing, for she'd just play innocent.  "BT would laugh."  As Mimiru leaves she runs into BT, she asks her why she is leaving, and she tells BT that she is kinda tired.  "BBS... you should take a look at it." Mimiru asks if it is about Tsukasa, she tells her no, "it's appeared again."  She goes on to tell her that the monster has appeared, but with out Tsukasa, just alone.  

In a different field a fighter is battling a dragon, but makes a final blow.  We see he was actually part of a party, and as the dead dragon lies there dead, it start to move again.  "It's resurrecting itself!" one of the other players says.  One of them questions that ability to have that power.  All of a sudden Tsukasa’s guardian spears the dragon in multiple places, as they pierce through the dead body, they cascade back over the body, engulfing it.  "I have a bad feeling about this."  The adventurers run away.  As the dead body is fully covered, it reforms into the normal barbell shape of Tsukasa's guardian.  

Now back in Makuam Subaru and Ginkan are in a boat.  "One on this server, One on Donaroriak, and one on Karmina-Gaderik. The monster in question appeared almost simultaneously in all three servers," Subaru says the reports have told her.  She asks Ginkan what he thinks of this, he tells her perhaps it is searching for Tsukasa.  She points out that he is already outside the barrier, and that he only had one with him. Ginkan then insists that he is doing it to get revenge on them for capturing him.  Subaru tells him that this is a small event out of a much larger phenomenon, and may just be the first victim on this phenomenon.  Subaru goes on to say that both Bear and Mimiru said something similar.  Ginkan tells her that they are both friends of Tsukasa, and should not be swayed by their opinions.  Subaru laments on the fact that they still don't know what is causing this phenomenon or what it will lead to, but there are others aware of it as well.  "Probably Oruka of the Council and Barmunk of the Guild."  She tells Ginkan she will say this once more, "there is no further need to go after Tsukasa."  Ginkan asks even if they witness him committing more crimes, Subaru tells him that should not happen, and to warn all players to be aware of the monster, and not to engage it when they see it.  They should just ignore it and leave the area as soon as possible.  Ginkan wonders if they players will believe them. She tells him they need to come up with a story.  One more thing, Subaru says, and this may be difficult, and you may not even know where to tackle it from but, exactly what this phenomenon that has swallowed Tsukasa may very well become something even greater that will swallow all of "The World."  

[As Subaru was explaining all of this to Ginkan, the scene changed to the secret place with Aura.]

Tsukasa promises her that he won't go anywhere anymore, he wont' do anything anymore, and he doesn't want to listen to anyone anymore.