TRIGUN STAMPEDE

The child lives under constant violence and fear.

Let me go.

Through his endless suffering and despair, he finds an escape.

He creates a completely new person inside himself.

I'm scared, Nico.

He then begins believing that the one being subjected

to such a horrible situation is not him,

but rather this other poor person.

I have to... catch up.

So this is the "other person"?

Hey, what's up with this treatment?

I thought the Eye of Michael was supposed to be a friendlier place!

How do you feel, Livio?

Huh? Livio? Who's that?

I'm...

Razlo!

I am Razlo!

Razlo the Tri-Punisher of Death!

Who did this to you?!

Was it Chapel?! Or was it the blue-haired freak?!

Livio...

Eliminate the traitor!

Wolfwood...

Needle-noggin!

Wolfwood...

I'm glad your brother is alive.

He's not my real brother.

He's like my little brother.

Say, Needle-noggin...

Having family point a gun at you

is pretty bone-chilling, isn't it?

Is that crybaby Livio who was always following in my shadow...

even still alive?

Hey, Needle-noggin!

Oh, I can't believe them!

Aunt Melanie...

What's going to happen to us?

What's all this? We're fine. Even without plants...

Yup, we'll be just fine for a while!

Isn't that right?

Where's the rest of the town?

They abandoned the place to run off to Octovern

seeking shelter from that so-called "Ark."

They took all the plants from Hopeland to pay for protection.

I see.

You're...

What? What's going on?

Why are you stopping? Come on!

Oh, no. Hey, back up! Go back!

I guess I wasted my time.

Hey, are you Ni—

In fact, I brought this on you. I'm sorry.

Huh?

I need a favor.

Can you take care of him?

He needs to rest.

Got it.

That's all I've got. Share with everyone, okay?

Thank you.

If I get taken out...

Hand Needle-noggin over to the man.

He'll leave you alone that way.

Yeehaw!

I heard you were a merciless, cold-blooded executioner.

Far from the truth, isn't it?

Oh, I see.

It was Vash the Stampede.

He must have gotten into your head and dragged you down.

No, that's not what this is.

You're wrong!

Hm?

The guy's a real idiot in my opinion.

There's no way I could ever play along with him.

I know... he's an idiot.

Everything he says is just the reality-denying prattle of a spoiled brat.

I know all that. But still...

Even so...

He never makes any excuses!

Oh?

This medicine can cure any wound.

However, in return, it causes your body to mature rapidly.

Within a few short years, your cells will deteriorate, and you will die of old age.

Well, well. I'm actually surprised that you're still up to the task.

But by my calculation, this time, you're gonna die.

Besides, what's the point? The world is ending soon.

Or... do you think Vash the Stampede can beat Knives?

Who knows?

But if anyone can, it'd be him.

That relentless sincerity of his...

That, I put my faith in.

You should be afraid of someone who never gives up anything.

Oh, how funny.

I'll see if you're right,

if I should be afraid...

after I'm done with you!

I'm beating you down.

Take this!

Die already.

Stop that!

Are you talking to me?

Yes, you, Livio.

Why does everyone always call me Livio?

Because you are Livio.

Don't you remember how Nicholas took care of you?