Synduality: Noir

Apologies.

I prefer the dark when I'm alone.

I've heard your report.

The Magus Key has finally been identified.

I've identified a candidate and made a 99% confirmation.

I believe it is prudent

to continue observing her to be completely sure.

Observe.

Right. I hear there's a commotion on the surface.

An attack by a catastrophic level Ender called Silver Storm.

However, it's not a concern.

Our agent, Ciel, and I

have the Key and her current master in our hands.

We've identified her, so there's no need to continue the observation.

Let's bid farewell to the Key's current master.

Didn't you previously report that he's aiming for Paradise?

We eliminate all who are searching for Paradise without exceptions.

It's the ironclad rule of our Ideal.

I don't think you've forgotten,

Macht Ewigkeit.

Understood, Mr. Weisheit.

I look forward to your great work

as the loyal sword of our ideal world.

I will inform Ciel of Mr. Weisheit's orders.

Mission confirmed.

I will retrieve the Magus Key and eliminate her current master, Kanata.

- -

We've succeeded in diverting the Silver Storm.

It worked!

We'd be screwed if it didn't.

Since we planted loads of my precious AO Crystals.

Got it? This great Michael provided those crystals!

You mean your family did.

Treating his father's wealth as his own.

As expected of Michael!

Forcing it onto the empty plains will prevent it from growing even larger.

But it's still a temporary measure.

It will eventually reach Rock Town.

To all Drifters in this battle!

Gather at Point X-1!

- Got it! - Understood!

- Okay. - I'm on it!

The evacuation is going smoothly!

Mam, you should go too.

No way in hell!

Not when there's so many people staying behind to fight!

Is there anything I can help with?

I'm good.

I'll need your help when DAISY's all fixed up.

I'll be using this.

It's dangerous, so don't touch anything.

Noir, can you give me that blue piece?

- Kanata. - What?

Ciel?

What do you think you're doing?

It looks so fierce. Even from this distance.

It really is a storm of Enders.

Ha! It's only half the size it was 20 years ago.

Again! Always bringing up the past.

But I'm grateful for everyone's help in stopping this monstrosity.

Give us your thanks after we kill it.

Let's go over our battle plan.

Due to its strange nature, destroying the central core

should stop the Hive Ender, Silver Storm.

There's a high probability the core's in one

or both of the towers.

So there might be more than one.

It's controlling those huge towers.

So it's not strange to have multiple cores.

We'll attack the surrounding Enders, then break into the Twin Towers

and destroy the cores.

You all got the plan, right?

Since you understand the plan, I'm sure they do too.

Hey, Clauds.

Weren't we leaving after we brought Tokky?

That was the plan, but it just happened.

Besides, I couldn't do anything 20 years ago.

That's true.

Then Flammy will join the fun too!

To all of you from Desire and Baccarat Nest,

I thank you for coming to our aid!

I owe Ellie from Aventure a favor.

It's personal.

They'll come for our Nests after Rock Town!

Time to show the world what we Drifters can do!

That bastard Michael's hamming it up.

Range, you're staying here?

Idiot.

Why do you think I came even when it's this dangerous?

I'm gonna sit back

and watch those bastards who humiliated me eat dirt!

Oh, wow!

You! So Devious!

- -

What's that?

No way!

It's here!

A preemptive attack?

That ugly paint job.

- Isn't that Range's Coffin? - Oh! Right!

Range? Who's that?

That was the former second-in-command

who you buried in the mud two years and four months ago.

Why is this happening to me?

No!

We're surrounded by Enders!

Damn it!

- Range. He's not so bad after all. -

Even a guy like him came to protect his hometown.

Join that man in action, you reckless Drifters!

Let's go!

Into the storm!

Crap!

Oh, no!

The AO Flame Thrower will clear the entire range!

Fire!

Fight? Are you serious, Kanata?

Yeah. Thanks for coming to pick me up.

The Silver Storm isn't your average Ender.

Just like the name, it's like a storm.

Besides, you'll arrive too late.

I'll make it.

I won't waste

all the hope everyone gave me.

So I'll definitely make it.

And...

...Tokio is waiting for me.

Kanata.

What am I doing?

I need to complete my mission.

That?

Ellie asked me to give it to you.

She said you'll know.

It's the Yoshio good luck charm.

This brings back memories.

I bought it for Ellie with the money from my very first maintenance job.

You know why she's giving that to you, right?

I see.

I don't want Kanata to die, either.

I don't want to kill him.

I know.

Ellie's also waiting for me to return.

What?

She's telling me to stop dragging my feet

and hurry and bring this home.

She really has no mercy.

Even Ellie and Kanata.

These humans who call themselves Drifters...

- Kanata! -

Ciel? What's wrong?

I'm not your Magus.

But is it wrong for me to not want to see you die?

If Kanata wants to, I'll...

I beg you. Run away!

My dear!

Together with me.

- I'm grateful for your feelings. -

But I must fight.

I knew it.

Humans and Magus are completely different.

- - Reporting in.

The Key's current master will now be

eliminated.

Will you come with me, Noir?

Yes.

I am Kanata's...

I am Kanata's...

Not another step! You ugly zombies!

Shit! I'm out of ammo!

Michael?

LEAHLID Squad, go rest and reload!

Ms. Claudia, please cover me!

Got it.

Sorry, Michael.

Everyone's getting exhausted.

Michael, you should take a break too.

Stop joking.

I'd rather keep fighting than take Tokio's teasing

if I fall back!

Should I tell you how long we've been fighting?

No.

I won't be able to move anymore if I knew.

The citizens have all evacuated.

And Michael kept the damage to the Drifters to a minimum.

Isn't it time to switch out?

Thanks.

But I can't.

I've got too many memories in Rock Town.

I can't let our home get destroyed!

Okay. Okay. I'll stick with my cute master to the very end.

- -

- What? These aren't the parasites! -

A horde of Tripods! Did the Silver Storm attract them?

You dirtbag!

- I missed! - This is bad!

- No way! An intermediate! -

Kanata!