Tribe Nine (2022) s01e02 Episode Script

The Destroyer

1
Ojiro, your campaign begins today.
Yes.
This morning, I was remembering
the day I chose you to be my heir.
You lacked talent. You weren't
the ideal "son" I had envisioned.
For you to progress this
much is worthy of praise.
Much appreciated, Lord Tenshin.
However, we mustn't become complacent.
Someday, you shall rule over
all the tribes of Neo Tokyo.
Win! I will acknowledge no less!
Of course. I intend to.
How insignificant.
Eyes won't shut
Won't look away until my mind's made up
You get one shot
Gotta grab it before it's gone
Get it, hit it, beat it, steal it
No time to hesitate, just get ready
It's always myself I'm questioning
In this moment, when we share this pain
We are all in the same generation
Living with the struggle
I've got a dream in my fist
(1-2-3 my shout)
(Strike it, strike it out)
I've decided, I don't run away
(Rock it like a star)
(Knock it out the park)
Up to the clear blue sky,
I hoist up my dream like a flag
Shouting as my heart trembles
1-2-3 my shout
Strike it, strike it out
EPISODE 2: 'THE DESTROYER'
Ahem! Good evening!
Ahem! Hi there!
Ahem! At your service!
Ahem! Excuse me!
Or something
What are you doing?
T-Taiga?!
The hell? Are you going in or not? C'mon!
R-Right.
What?! Are you serious?!
I hope you're kidding!
If that's actually true!
Hmm? Welcome!
S-Sorry!
Ow, ow!
Was that a skit?
Good timing. Have you
heard anything weird lately?
Huh?
Nope.
"Weird" as in what?
Hmm? Uh, there're some XB
rumors that smell like trouble.
But, whatever. No big deal.
Anyway, did you guys finish your homework?
Yeah.
-What homework?
-Here.
XB STUDY REPORT XB RULES BATTING DEFENSE
Let's see.
Good, good! You learned
all the rules. Excellent!
And Taiga?
What rules? You hit, run,
and beat up your opponents!
I said Extreme Baseball is
different than a street brawl!
Ow, ow, ow! I get it! I get it!
You hit a ball thrown by the pitcher.
With me so far?
Y-Yeah.
Good. Now let's talk defense.
XB BEGINNER'S LECTURE
There're only tag outs.
The ball has to touch the runner.
Force outs and fly outs don't exist in XB.
Instead, there're fights between the
runner and the fielder with the ball.
That's XB's biggest feature.
The runner can dodge and counter
and is safe if they step on base.
But if the fielder hits the runner
with the ball, it's an out.
Now for the gear.
There're bats, gloves, balls, spikes
As long as the judge robot
allows it, it's okay! Got it?
Yup!
Minato City's home plate is
Azabu Intersection. Where's 1st?
U-Uh
Ow, ow, ow!
Haru? Answer!
Sh-Shiba Temple!
Second? Third?
Minato Tower and Roppongi Super Hills!
Correct! Basically, all of
Minato City is the field.
Taiga! Go look at our
home page and study up!
Otherwise, you ain't playing!
Fine, but wouldn't it be more
exciting without rules and stuff?
It'd be totally lawless. If you could
do anything, it wouldn't be fun.
Before XB Law,
we had a shit-ton of people wanting to
clobber each other and lots of 'em died.
Playing by the rules is our philosophy
and pride. If you don't like it, leave.
Not happening! I'm gonna beat Shun
Kamiya and become the best player!
How will that work if you're in his tribe?
Shouldn't you join another?
S-Same tribe or not,
beating him is still beating him!
Shun Kamiya! Look forward
to the day I beat you!
Huh? Time to eat?
Don't sleep! Another coffee hangover?
Bingo.
I said, "Don't sleep!"
-I'm gonna barf!
-No, no! Don't barf!
Minato's like this 'cuz he's our leader.
I'm surprised we're still around.
What's the loser have to do?
Whatever the winner wants.
Huh? No matter what?
Only if you lose.
That's rough.
Yup! Survival of the fittest.
But we've got Kamiya, so it's fine.
That could change, though.
Huh?
I might get abducted by aliens tonight.
Don't look all depressed. I'll be here.
Y-Yeah.
Says the guy who doesn't know the rules.
Not helpful!
Let's change that. Playing's the
best way to learn, after all.
Eh?!
Is that a challenge I hear?! A challenge?!
Sure, it's a challenge.
This time, we'll say it's a run if
you get to 1st. Makes it easy.
Also, 1st base is normally Shiba Temple,
but let's make it that pole today.
Otherwise, XB rules as usual.
Okay! Who are the teams?
You guys bat first, then me.
-Eh?
-It's me versus everyone.
Are you nuts?!
-It's Super Kamiya!
-Huh?
-It's been a while!
-Huh?
You mean, your team is just you?
Yup. I need Arisugawa to catch, though.
I can do that much.
But, what if we get a hit?
I'll run after it.
Eh?
Let's call it a run if you
graze the ball, too.
Spare me the pity! I'm gonna
plant my foot on 1st base!
What's our order?
Huh? Isn't it obvious?
I hit first.
Right down the middle!
Huh? Why tell me the pitch?
It's a handicap.
Otherwise, it'll be no contest.
Here goes!
Hmm? He looks so relaxed.
Maybe it won't be fast?
H-Huh?! You're kidding! With that form?!
Here I thought he wasn't trying!
That's like 30% of when he's serious.
Eh, 30%?! For real?!
Yup. He's holding back.
Seriously?
I'll throw the next one exactly the same!
-Huh? W-Wait!
-Okay!
You've got bigger problems than timing.
Wait, wait, wait!
Was that magic?! Hypnotism?!
Are you stupid?
Well, it didn't look fast!
And yet, it was.
Third one!
Time for my special swing!
There. Strikeout.
-Dammit! You tricked me!
-Oh, please. We didn't trick you
-It's strategy.
-You devils! Dammit!
-And what was that stupid swing?
-That's bullshit!
-The last time you hit was a fluke.
-I'll remember this!
-Haru, you're up.
-Not a fluke! Tuna!
-Huh?
-Aren't you batting second?
-Huh?!
-Haru! Avenge me!
Avenge?!
I know you can do it!
Right down the middle!
R-Right!
It's true that he throws fast,
but it's right down the middle.
So if I time it!
Hey, hey! Don't close your eyes!
How many times have we told you?!
Just look, dude!
R-Right!
Here goes!
Just look! Just look!
Argh, so close! Try again! Again!
He's got the timing down.
What if I really do hit it?
Run!
Huh? Oh!
Beat up Shun Kamiya, Haru!
Beat up?! Me?!
But, if I really could
Huh?
Th-Thank you.
That was a tag out, but since
you did graze the ball, you win.
Eh? He tried to whoop Kamiya?
Talk about fearless.
-'Cuz he doesn't know.
-Eh?
Shun used to be called "The Destroyer."
Yeah? Destroyer of what?
Isn't it obvious? Peopl
Don't frighten him.
I-I ain't lying, though!
Really?
He's calmed down a lot.
Tribes used to have
really terrible battles.
Shinjuku and Toshima were strong.
They're still plenty strong.
And Bunkyo Tribe, too.
-Yeah?
-Hmm?
BUNKYO CITY
BUNKYO HALL
Though you may have beaten
Toru Akamon of the Bunkyo Tribe,
I'll never bow my head
to some shady tribe!
Too much pride can be fatal.
Not so tough after all.
Kamiya will hit the
first pitch. Stand back.
How far back?
Loser does party tricks!
-Eh?
-You're on!
Let's see you chew on this!
Shit! A home run?!
They don't exist in XB! Grab it!
Eh?!
Haru! Pass it to me!
We'll never make it
Unexpected!
H-Hey, you okay?
Bathroom break
Found it!
This is a chop and this is a knifehand!
Nah, that's backward.
Um, I threw it back to 1st base!
It'll be there soon!
-Hmm?
-Hmm?
That's way off target.
Tsk! Where's your aim?!
Hmm? Hi there.
Bring it! Don't you run!
At least he knows he's gotta
tag the runner out now.
Get wrecked! Whoa, whoa, whoa!
H-Huh?
Up here!
Wh-What?! When did you?!
That's one run.
You owe us one party trick, Taiga.
Huh? W-Wait!
Hmm?
Does it add up? I've gotta
do a trick for each run?
At this rate, you'll be on
stage all night. I can't wait.
Seriously? Hold on! What'd you just do?!
Evaded like normal.
He ducked under your punch
and jumped up there.
Dammit! Next time, I'm gonna stop you!
There! That's 17 runs!
Dammit!
There, there
Taiga Why don't you
just wait for him by 1st?
What?! That's a good idea!
You only noticed now?
All right! I'll beat
Shun Kamiya this time!
Maybe not.
Huh?
Standing around ain't my style.
Besides, isn't XB all about battles?
Taiga
I'll stop you next time!
Well, that concludes rule practice.
What?!
How about you?
Do you get all the rules now?
U-Uh Mostly.
Good! That's great!
Manami, I'm starving!
I'll make something.
Haru, Taiga! Come grab a bite!
Nice! A welcome party!
Minato Tribe's famous
coffee jelly sandwich,
creamy meat rolls, meat baseballs,
and potato bats!
It's a feast today!
Woo-hoo! Looks delish!
Hey, Taiga!
Wh-What?
We say, "Thanks for the meal."
What are you, kids?
We say, "Thanks for the meal."
A-All right! All right!
Thanks for the meal.
-Uh Thanks for the meal.
-Uh Thanks for the meal.
Huh? Kamiya? Why aren't you eating?
Hmm. I'm tired, so I think I'll nap.
Sheesh. He's always so fickle.
Only an idiot would skip this food!
Manami, you rock!
Haru! Take this to Kamiya.
O-Okay!
Kamiya, your coffee.
Thank you.
Interested?
Huh? Y-Yeah
Wanna hold it?
Y-You sure?
If not, I wouldn't ask.
Whoa. It's pretty heavy.
Huh?
Look out!
-That was close!
-W-Watch out!
No! Don't come this way!
Tasty, Manami!
Of course!
What was that, Kamiya? You never
let anyone hold your beam bat.
Is that right? So, what do you say?
U-Uh, I'm really sorry!
Not that!
About holding the beam bat.
U-Um, well
Shun Kamiya! Let me hold it!
I dunno about Taiga.
No fair! Favoritism!
I don't want it destroyed.
Gimme a break, you former "Destroyer!"
I'll pass that title to you.
I don't want it! I'm gonna earn
a way better title all on my own!
Eh? What's wrong?
I just can't believe someone like
me has found a place like this.
Being with everyone has been so much fun.
I'm so happy!
Uh, sorry! Why am I crying? I'm so weird!
What was that, a confession?!
It did sound like one.
For real?
Sorry, Haru! I don't
have feelings for you!
The instant rejection!
No!
Minato Tribe welcomes all
who come or choose to leave.
Stay as long as you like.
Right!
I'm glad that you've taken a liking to us.
And me?!
I dunno about Taiga.
So mean!
-Wasn't it?
-Well, it's deserved.
SHINJUKU CITY KABUKINO - 1ST AVENUE ARCADE
KABUKINO 1ST AVENUE
Where to next?
At least give me a challenge.
Yes, sir!
Ugh, I'm stuffed!
I ate so much meat!
Sorry for cheating on you, tuna!
Shuddap!
Let's have a tuna party next time.
Without Taiga's crummy party tricks.
Did you say crummy!?
If Taiga can catch one.
Yeah, leave it to me! I'll hook
a lunker tuna! But not today
Yeah? Looking forward to it.
-That Kamiya
-Hmm?
Kamiya, remember when
you were the Destroyer?
Huh? Yeah, more or less.
You used to teach the newbies.
XB is way more fun that way. Right, Haru?
Yeah! It's fun!
-Ask me, too!
-Eh?
-I dunno about Taiga.
-I dunno about Taiga.
Grr! Such bullshit!
Wouldn't it be nice
if it stayed like this?
Playing XB with comrades,
carefree, without any trouble
Yeah.
Is something happening that will
stop us from playing carefree?
Remember I mentioned the
rumors smelling like trouble?
They say someone's using XB to
do some pretty outrageous things.
R-Really?
Nekomaru? What's up?
Bad news!
Bunkyo!
Shinjuku!
and Toshima got wrecked!
-What?!
-What?!
Got wrecked?! What happened?!
TOSHIMA BUNKYO SHINJUKU
Here's the latest tribe info
that just got updated.
Those three powerful tribes,
wiped out in a flash?
But by who?
What's that?!
That mark! It's Neo Tokyo's royal family!
What in the world?
Do you think you'll be
able to entertain me?
That stench
You smell like trouble.
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