Shion

Olympos Town’s Magnificent Everyday

Season 1, Chapter 5 – Theseus

Theseus:

Alright, to become as strong and tough as Athena-sama I’ll have to do my special training today too.

First some running, then pull-ups and… hm?

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Olympos Town’s Magnificent Everyday

Season 1, Chapter 3 – Artemis

Theseus:

Huh, Artemis? Weird seeing you here.

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Olympos Town’s Magnificent Everyday

Season 1, Chapter 1 – Hermes

Hermes:

To think there was such a treasure in the storehouse. Found something good!

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La danse macabre

Episode 36 – Libel’s battle (I+II)

Cathedral.

Qual:

Arme, are you okay? We’ve been running all the time…!

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La danse macabre

Episode 30 – Flame of revolution

In the cathedral.

Unity Order soldier:

Jailbreak! Lord Tenshi has escaped from prison!!

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La danse macabre

Episode 21 – Awakening

Black.

Libel’s voice:

It’s been 1 month since Tenshi Arme has gone missing.

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Underground.

Kabane:

Arme will be the one helping.

You’re not to leave this room, as part of your treatment too.

Libel:

Quite overprotective, are we?

Kabane:

You’d better do what I say.

Libel:

A threat?

Kabane:

I wonder.

Knocking sound. Door opens.

Kuon:

…Libel, may I?

Kabane:

…

Bye… Better behave, Libel. See it as a warning from your senior.

Libel:

…?

Kuon:

…hello, Libel. You must be bored, not being able to go outside.

Living underground we don’t get much excitement. I’d like you to tell me what is happening on the ground.

Libel:

…I don’t mind.

Are you on bad terms with Kabane?

Kuon:

…hm? Why?

Libel:

You didn’t exchange a single word nor did your eyes meet. It felt rather unusual.

You were acting as if the other wasn’t present.

Kuon:

Ah… Well, yes.

We’ve been having somewhat of a cold war for about 500 years. So, well, it’s just odd when we’re around each other…

Usually Konoe is the one that intermediates between us. Very unsightly, like a fight between children, isn’t it?

Libel:

…

Kuon:

We got along when we started living here. Just like you and Arme.

Libel:

…I see.

Kuon:

People’s feelings change, after all… Maintaining a strong will is quite difficult compared to receiving it.

No feeling, no word can guarantee eternity.

Libel:

Kuon, the things you say are always difficult to understand, huh?

Kuon:

You think? I just hope you and Arme can stay on good terms forever.

I only talked to you a bit, but both you and Arme seem like nice people.

Libel:

…

Kuon:

Oh, but enough about me. I want to listen to you.

To your story, Libel.

Cut to outside.

Arme:

Phew… Are we done…?

Konoe:

Arme-kun, well done. Come over here and take a break!

Arme:

Understood!

Konoe:

It looked like you were gonna give up in the middle, but you’ve got more guts than I thought.

Arme:

Moving my body is fun. Though I bet I’ll have muscle pain tomorrow…

I’ve been trapped in a room for so long after all. I want to treasure the feeling of being tired as well.

Konoe:

Heh…

Arme:

And I’ve been sleeping well since I came to the ground; maybe because of getting tired? On Ark, I could never sleep that soundly.

Konoe:

Yeah… It’s good to treasure it. Before it turns to naturalness…

Arme:

But you’re amazing, Konoe. You’re in charge of food for the underground all on your own, right?

Konoe:

Yup. Housework and cooking are my job.

Arme:

Why not have Kabane and Kuon help out too? You could all work together.

Konoe:

No no, that’s okay! I’m having fun working for them.

I’m already happy that you’re helping me, Arme-kun.

Arme:

I see… Then, let me help you!

Konoe:

Hehe, thanks.

Arme:

But… It sure is quiet here. When everything is over, I’d like to live someplace like here.

Konoe:

…is that so?

Arme:

It’s a bit sad that there is no sunlight here, but there’s no fighting either. The underground has its own charms.

Konoe:

Yup. Until you grow to take it for granted.

Arme:

Because I’m sure once Libel is fully healed, we’ll return to the ground.

Until then, I’ll do my best to help you, Konoe!

Konoe:

…

…you guys have it good…

Cut to a cliff.

Fuga:

…

Are you there, Libel-san?

Episode 23 – Concealed footsteps (I+II)

Underground.

Konoe:

…

…hm?

Fuga appears.

Konoe:

Wh-what…!?

Kabane-san! Kabane-saaan!!

Cut.

Fuga:

Oh, glad we met, Libel-san, Arme!

Libel:

Fuga!?

Arme:

Fuga! Why are you here!?

Fuga:

Well it was all or nothing, but I climbed down the cliff where you two disappeared and got here.

And then there was a current that led more and more underground, I was a bit scared but climbed down again…

Well, my memories stop halfway though.

Konoe:

You probably lost consciousness along the way, like Libel and Arme. And then I found you at the riverside.

Fuga:

Man, I thought I had died, you see. I’m all beat up. It hurts even now.

Arme:

Amazing… Fuga.

Fuga:

Of course. I’ve been trained unlike you.

Glad you’re safe, and Libel-san too.

Arme:

Yes… I’m glad to see you, Fuga!

Fuga:

More importantly! Rebellion’s been a mess ever since you disappeared, Libel-san.

Libel:

As expected… Tell me what’s going on, Fuga.

Fuga:

Yes, I’ll tell you what happened on the ground after you disappeared.

Kabane:

For three people to come down from the ground in such a short time. This hasn’t happened in a long time, huh…

Konoe:

Man, I’m surprised. Though, I’m having fun…

Putting it with Kuon-san’s words… “Fate won’t let us run away” I guess…?

What should we do, Kabane-san?

Kabane:

It’s not necessary for us to get involved with the ground above. It’s better to stay forgotten.

We’ll keep them here until Libel is fully healed. After that, they can do whatever they want.

Konoe:

Will you tell them?

Kabane:

To Libel, yes.

We can’t have them repeat the same thing we did after all.

Konoe:

…you’re kind, Kabane-san.

…I sometimes end up thinking they’d become the same as us.

Working on the farm with Arme was fun…

Kabane:

…forgive me. I really am…

Konoe:

No no, please stop… That’s not what I meant.

Lord Kabane…

Kabane:

…

Cut.

Kuon:

I see, Fuga. Glad you’re okay.

I’ve heard from Libel. He said you’re a reliable companion.

Fuga:

Really? How embarrassing.

Kuon:

Yes. Libel is just like steel.

Around that, one needs someone like you, Fuga, someone like delicate wings, cotton, and wind.

Fuga, I’m sure you complete the stars that Libel is missing. That’s what I thought when I heard his story.

Fuga:

…

What is this person talking about?

Konoe:

That’s just who he is! Just think of it as what you think it might mean and you’re good to go.

Kuon:

Your wounds seem bad, just from looking at them. You should probably rest like Libel.

Libel:

I don’t think that’s possible anymore.

While I was gone, Rebellion’s situation grew worse…

Kuon:

I see.

Libel:

I want to tell them that I’m alive. If they’d know that at least, I’m sure they’ll be able to regroup themselves.

Konoe:

Ah, I see.

Fuga:

I have a transmitter. If we go above ground, we should be able to use it.

Kuon:

Yes.

I’ll show you a path that leads up. We haven’t used it, but it should still be there.

Konoe:

Even if it’s you, it’ll probably take an entire day to go and come back. Will you be okay?

Libel:

Yes. I wanna head out right now.

Kuon:

Understood. But make sure to return. Your body isn’t fully healed yet.

Libel:

Yes, that was my plan. Once I contacted Cura, we’ll come back here.

We should probably exploit the fact that they think I’m dead. If we stay here, we can come up with a plan until the right moment to strike back. I just need to stay in contact with Cura…

Kuon:

It’s okay. I don’t mind.

Fuga:

Should I come along?

Libel:

It’s okay, I’m faster on my own. You focus on healing.

Konoe:

Okay, I’ll lead the way.

Arme:

Ah, Libel! Are you going to up?

Libel:

Yes, I’ll be right back.

Arme:

Take care on your way!

Libel:

…yeah. I’ll get going now.

Konoe:

…Arme-kun is a nice kid, isn’t he? He makes others smile.

Libel:

Yes…

I want him to make even more people smile. For that, I have to win for freedom.

Konoe:

Freedom… huh.

Libel:

By the way, is there any meaning to keeping me and Arme isolated while we’re here?

Konoe:

Ahh…

You noticed, huh? Well, of course you would.

Libel:

Yeah.

I felt no harm though, so I didn’t further question it…

Konoe:

Yes, there’s no way we’d harm you. We were just taking care of you two.

Libel:

…

Konoe:

Once you’re back, I’m sure Kabane-san will tell you.

Libel:

…I’ll look forward to it then.

Konoe:

Look, if you take this path, you’ll get above ground. It’s just one way, but it’s freaking long. So hang in there.

Libel:

Okay, thanks for leading the way.

Konoe:

I want to know.

…what will you do once you learn about everything.

Cut.

Kuon:

…what’s wrong? Is there something else you need?

Fuga.

Fuga:

Ah, just something…

Something I forgot to do, you see.

Cut.

Libel:

Hah… hah…

Ugh…

…I reached the ground.

How nostalgic.

Peep.

Libel:

…

Interference noise.

Cura:

This reaction, Fuga!?

Libel:

Cura. It’s Libel.

Cura:

…!?

You’re alive, Libel!?

Libel:

Sorry for worryi---

Cura:

Whatever! If you have that transmitter it means Fuga is with you, right!?

Libel:

…? No, he’s not with me right now, but…!

Cura:

Then run away right now!! He’s not the person we knew anymore!!

Libel:

…what…!?

Cut back underground.

Fuga:

Haha…

Kuon, was it? Tough luck, huh? To have come into contact with us…

Haha… Hahahahaa…

Two leeeft…

Episode 24 – The scars of despair (I+II)

Kokujoh Yako district.

Horca:

Placer… Any last words…?

Placer:

…yeah, well… is anyone else safe…?

Horca:

We’re the only remaining ones.

…the enemy has been wiped out…

But Unity Order found out about this place. More will come… Ah, this is the end for us.

Placer:

Cough…

Cough… cough… Looks like… I’m at my limit too…

Horca:

…yeah. Your organs are a mess. I don’t know the reason nor a treatment.

Placer:

I see… Maybe… this is some kinda punishment…

And Vida…?

Horca:

Fighting Ark…

Placer:

I see… Sounds like… him…

I’m sure he’s… returning our pain… to the world…

He’s an awkward guy… after all. That’s all he knows… how to do…

Horca:

…

Placer:

I thought… my life… was the worst, but…

But… because you and Vida… were there… maybe it was a bit better… than the worst…

Horca:

…Placer…

Cut.

Vida:

…

This is…

Horca:

…it’s over, Vida.

While you were destroying Ark’s base, they got in.

I couldn’t… protect anyone…

…it’s a crushing defeat.

Vida:

…

Horca:

Let’s just stop. We shouldn’t have attacked Ark…

From the very start, for us, who have few men and resources, there was no way we could’ve ever won.

We couldn’t have won… Ever since we were born in this place.

Let’s run away. Leave this place behind and survive…

Vida:

I can’t…

We’re Kokujoh Yako. It’s our fate to live in this place.

Horca:

Who cares anymore… Let’s just leave it behind…

Vida:

No. I can’t leave behind our brethren who died here.

Horca:

Ha…

You talking about that “Hell”?

Vida:

Yes… Kokujoh Yako has to protect the souls of our brethren that are piling up in Hell.

We have to live with the souls of the dead.

Horca:

…is that so.

…I can’t do this anymore. I’ll go…

I’ve always thought this place was worthless.

Hell? That’s just one big hole. Where we throw dead people into.

Vida:

…

Horca:

It’s nothing but a simple grave… We’ve just been acting like it’s more than that, being overly grateful to it…

I never understood how we had to continue living in this barren land, bound by it…

These wills of the dead that we like to talk about so greatly, they don’t exist…

Vida:

Wrong…

I can hear the voices of the dead…

They tell me to fight, to avenge them…!

Horca:

Ah, is that so? I see…

Vida:

And even now…

Horca:

So what if you heard them!?!

Why do we have to be bound by something like that, even though we’re living!?

Vida:

…and right now too, Placer’s voice!

Horca:

…!? You!!

Don’t make Placer your reasoning…! Don’t you dare make him the cause of your meaningless death…!

I’ll kill you…!!

Vida:

Hor…ca…

Horca:

Shit…

I wanted… to choose the way for us three to live together…

It didn’t matter if had been a dirty life or one of crime. I would’ve been happy just to live with you.

That was all…

Vida:

Horca…

Horca:

This is it for me… See ya, Vida…

Vida:

Where do you intend to go…?

Horca:

I dunno… But from now on, I’ll listen to my voice only.

…do your best out there.

If possible, please live.

Vida:

…

What do you think about this… Placer?

Gust of wind.

Vida:

Yeah…

I see… You’re right…

Flashback of the past. Young Vida, Placer, and Horca.

Placer:

I’m hungry…

Horca:

I know right…

Have you ever thought about why we have such a hard life?

Vida:

…

Horca:

And there’s less and less people too. Something about lineage, I think?

Can’t we just ignore gramps and grandma and bring in people from outside?

Placer:

I dunno… Isn’t that like decided? That’s what everyone says.

Horca:

Hmm…

Placer:

We can’t help it. That’s how we were born.

Horca:

To be honest, I’m jealous of the others. I wish I was born somewhere else.

Vida:

…

Placer:

We’re having it bad, so if we make it bad for others too, we’ll feel better, right?

Like those guys floating in the sky.

Horca:

…we’re just too different. Even if we got stronger at fighting, there’s no way we could win against the guys floating in the sky.

Vida:

…

Placer:

You’d win, right Vida?

Vida:

Yes, I would.

Horca:

There you go again…

Vida:

Horca, are you jealous of them?

Horca:

Ah, yeah. I am. They’re always above us, looking down. Saying how unlucky we are, making fun of us.

Vida:

Placer, do they annoy you?

Placer:

Yes, they do. It’s unfair that they’re the only happy ones.

Vida:

…

I’ll do something about it. About everything.

Horca:

…

Vida:

Because I’m strong. I won’t let us end as the unhappy ones.

I’ll become someone everyone is afraid of. I’ll show them all, become the strongest so no one can make fun of us again.

So, let’s live here.

Placer:

…hmm.

Fufufu, cooool!

Horca:

Haha, seriously. Alright then, that’s good for me.

Then I’ll stop being jealous. Let’s do our best, here in this place.

We’ll show everyone who underestimates us, so they don’t forget our names.

Placer:

So they don’t forget our names, huh? I like that.

Even if we’re gone someday. If we leave our names behind, those will become something like scars, right?

Vida:

…exactly.

Haha…!

Ahahaha!

Cut to present.

Vida:

…all alone now, huh.

Gust of wind.

Vida:

Yeah, I know…

It’s okay… Even on my own, I have to do the same.

I’ll give them back all of your despair…

I’ll make it so no one can forget us.

Episode 25 – Fuga (I+II)

Underground.

Arme:

Stop! Let me go…!

Schau:

Don’t fight back, Lord Tenshi. You’ll get hurt.

Unity Order soldier:

Please behave, Lord Tenshi!

Schau:

You can be rough. Arrest him.

Unity Order solider:

Yes…!

Arme:

Why…! Why!!

Fuga!!

Fuga:

…

Schau:

Why? That’s easy.

Because you were friends, right?

Isn’t that it?

Fuga:

…

Schau:

Well whatever, take him along.

Unity Order soldier:

Yes!

Arme:

Fuga! Fugaaa!!

Fuga:

…shut up. Someone like you, calling my name.

Schau:

Well done on providing us with information. You were… Rebellion’s Fuga, was it?

That went well. Though I was bored waiting for the signal.

Fuga:

…hey.

You’ll stop interfering with Rebellion now, right?

Schau:

Eh? Ah, that, yeah. I guess.

Fuga:

…

Schau:

What? Something else? …ah, right.

Here… the information.

Fuga:

…huh?

Schau:

With this much, you’d survive even in the lesser world, right?

Fuga:

What’re you talking about…

Schau:

You deceived your friends and sold information to us.

You’re leaving the organization to live on your own, right?

Fuga:

What are you saying… I did this for Rebellion. I don’t need this…

Everyone will understand, obviously…

Schau:

…

Fuga:

…

Schau:

…hmm. So, it’s like that down here.

Not like I care. Well… we’ll be taking our leave then.

There’s an easy escape route in the canal, you can use it too.

Fuga:

Wait…

D-did you… did you just make… fun of me…!

Schau:

Huh?

Fuga:

I don’t like it… What’s with your attitude…!

Making fun of me…! Looking… down on me!

All of you… you are all…!

Schau:

Sorry if I’m wrong, but…

…is your head okay?

Fuga:

Aah…!?

Haha… hahahaha!

Schau:

Yikes.

…I don’t have time for this. We’ll be going now… You can do what you---

Gunshot.

Schau:

…!

What’re you doing?

Fuga:

Haha!! Hahahaha!!

You finally looked at me…!

Schau:

Huh?

Fuga:

You were never fully looking at me…

You don’t want me to even look at you, right…?! Ahahaha!!

Schau:

I’m looking at you and talking to you right now. What are you talking about?

Fuga:

Shut up!!

Gunshot.

Schau:

…you wanna take me on in a gun fight? Impressive.

You said I was making fun of you? Well I wasn’t.

I just thought it was fitting of a person from the lesser world.

Fuga:

…!

Schau:

Deceiving friends to survive. Unsightly, shameful, crude. The thinking process of someone from down here.

Fuga:

What… what do you know…!? Someone from above!

Schau:

…nah, I sensed some pride in everyone besides you though.

I was wrong to think of this being the standard down here. Seems that even among the lesser world people, there is a lowest of the low. You.

Fuga:

Ah, ah, aaahhh!!

I’ll kill you!!

Schau:

Sure you are.

I won’t kill you out of generosity for giving us information.

Gunshot.

Libel:

Hah…! Hah…!

Please be safe…!

Flashback.

Cura:

Listen and calm down! Fuga killed three Rebellion members and is concealing himself…!

Libel:

…!

Cura:

That guy’s… completely lost it...

Sorry! I didn’t notice, it was my responsibility…!

There’s a record left behind that he contacted Ark before disappearing! They’re probably after Arme!

Libel:

…no!

Sorry, Cura. I gotta go!

Arme is in danger…!

…!

Flashback over.

Libel:

Hah… hah…!

This smell…!

Fuga!!

Fuga:

…ah, ahh. Libel…san…

Y-you were fast. You must’ve run quickly…

Libel:

Wh-what about this wound…?

Fuga:

I just kinda… got into a fight with a Unity Order guy…

They really are strong… People like us can’t win…

Libel:

…are you the only one here…?

Fuga:

I… gave Arme to Unity Order… Now we… don’t need to fight them anymore… right?

Libel:

…!

Fuga:

I did it. Rebellion will be okay now. Ahaha…

Libel:

…what happened to Kabane, Konoe and Kuon…?

Fuga:

I killed… them all… I thought, they might get… in the way…

Libel:

…

How could you…!

Fuga:

Libel-san…?

…what.

Be happy…

W-with… with this Libel-san was supposed to go back to normal…

Libel:

Do you know what you’ve done… Fuga?

Fuga:

It’s your fault! Because you changed!!

Libel:

…!

Fuga:

Don’t touch me!!

Libel:

…stop! If you move any more than that you’ll die!!

Fuga:

It’s your fault. I admired you…! Always!

Libel:

Stop!

Fuga:

Aaahhh!!

Gunshot.

Libel:

Ugh…!

Fuga:

Why! You should’ve been able to dodge that!

Hey! Don’t screw with me!!

Draw your sword!! Libel!!

Libel:

…

Do I have no other choice, Fuga.

Sword being drawn.

Fuga:

Hahaha… I should’ve done this from the start!

You’re not the one I admired…!

Hahahaha… I… will overcome you.

I’ll overcome you and won’t need to care about you anymore!!!

To be continued…

La danse macabre

Episode 16 – Kokujoh Yako (V+VI)

The ground.

Vida:

Get in already.

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La danse macabre

Episode 10 – Raid (I+II)

Night-time.

???:

…

…bye-byeee.

Swinging sound.

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To be continued...

La danse macabre

Episode 1 – Raising the curtain

Black.

???:

…O Tenshi. Are you ready?

Tenshi:

Yes.

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星巡りの観測者

THRONE OF THE STELLAR

Chapter 1 - Day of Origin

Vega:

Oh Star Gem that fulfils every wish. I entrust You with this, which shall become the final wish. Many a time have I come to entrust You with the people's wishes. You have given all to us.

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