Karakuri Circus

Sorry, there.

But it's all your fault.

For telling me to move out of your way.

Dr. Banhart!

Who are you?

Hurry up or the others will drink up all the blood!

The party is over.

And you weren't invited.

Let it bloom or let it wither

The setting sun ignites the horizon

And the gears turn

When the horn blows, the flames dance

The story waits for no-one

Off they go, the gears are churning

A red past chases after you

The jester's smile

What's behind the mask?

You can't erase the scars

No matter how they burn

Let it bloom or let it wither

The setting sun ignites the horizon

Alone in the depths of the night

Let out a cry that can cut through fate

That's the cue to begin

The curtain is rising, it's time to dance

Everybody sheds tears at the end

So hold them in now and keep going

Until the day the curtain falls

The gears will keep turning

#24 Escape

Just two plain humans against us? Don't make me laugh.

I, Drill September, will kill you in the blink of an eye.

And take this loathsome Harry away.

You'll see if I'm a plain human or not.

-Stop! -Huh, why?

He said "us."

That means he's not the only one here.

So my surprise attack is ruined.

You have a cool head, young lady.

I knew it. Come down, you coward!

Of course, if there's somebody who will fight me.

I'll beat you both by myself.

No, look at the doctors.

To treat them as soon as possible we need to beat both automata at once.

I'll take the one on the swing.

Are you sure, Miss Mingxia?

I lived through the Sahara war with you, remember?

Yeah.

But there is one thing you could do.

Yes.

Promise me something.

That if I win, you'll drop the "Miss" and just call me Mingxia.

Sure. Be careful.

All right!

What was that?

How long are you going to keep me waiting, human?

Better hurry up or your little friends are going to die.

Thanks, Miss Mingxia.

You've cleared my mind.

We just can't lose this fight!

That's the spirit!

-He's good. -Come on.

Here's a present.

Too slow!

Too quick for you!

You're mine.

Impossible... He countered it?

What's wrong?

Miss Mingxia!

Her fist loaded with "Qi" doesn't affect him?

Hello, young lady. And now, goodbye.

My name is Blom Blom Low.

I'm the leader of the assault team.

Miss Mingxia!

No, wake up!

It's just like that human, Jaspers, wrote.

Humans can't grasp their limits objectively.

That's why they lose.

You bastard...

How could you... You'll die for this!

It's quiet.

How long is this going to last? There's no end to it.

I'm fighting for the children, for the people with ZONAPHA syndrome.

I never used to fight for anybody other than myself.

When did I change?

It's become natural for me to fight to protect somebody else.

Must be because Narumi kept shouting it.

That's right, he'll shout at me again if I keep complaining like this.

I'm going to save Miss Mingxia and everyone else.

I'll finish it in one blow!

Crushing fist!

It's not working?

You fool. Did you not see the girl trying the same thing?

Can't do a single thing? Poor you!

Oh, you think you've stopped me from swinging like that?

But look at how many swings I have.

Damn it!

Nope, over here.

It's the limit situation as stated by Jaspers.

The inevitable situation born amidst blood and distress.

As those in the limit situation work together,

they are able to discover the true way of living.

But dear me.

It won't apply for this situation.

Because those who you should work with are lying on the floor!

Splitting fist!

I told you, that doesn't work.

Now, time to end this.

Pray to your god now.

Oh yeah.

Old habits are hard to break.

I forgot my body wasn't a regular body anymore.

My body can do more now.

It's wanting to do more.

What are you talking about?

Hey, Blom.

What you said.

About how humans working together can overcome limit situations.

Well, if that's the case.

I've surpassed the limit long ago.

I have no god to pray to.

But I have an altar I can place you on.

Interesting.

Then write on that altar with your blood.

That as a human, you couldn't overcome the limit situation!

Wheels?

But there's the wall.

Huh?

Fool, flying towards your death.

No punch could...

What the...

Don't get cocky. I won't be surprised by some punching machine anymore.

I'll say it again. You can't overcome this limit situation.

Because you're human!

I will.

Over and over, I will.