Demon Lord 2099 (2024) s01e12 Episode Script

[indistinct chatter]
[MALE CITIZEN 12A]
Hand over Lady Gotel!
She'll pay for the death
of Sir Korneah!
[FEMALE CITIZEN 12A]
You really think Lady Tratte
would do such a thing?
[MALE CITIZEN 12B]
She's clearly been framed!
[KINOHARA] You don't want
to try and stop this?
[GRAM] Why would I?
[KINOHARA] Because that's
what a hero does, isn't it?
♪
[gasps]
[wind whooshing]
[HIZUKI (MELDIA)] I am one
of the Six Great Gods.
The deity who governs
luck and misfortune.
The Goddess Meldia
has descended.
Bow thine head,
lest ye lose it, you heathen.
This is our first time
meeting in person,
isn't it, Demon Lord?
Yet we know each other well.
[VELTOL]
I'm surprised you survived
to witness this new age.
[HIZUKI (MELDIA)]
I could say the same of you.
Although it would appear
that you've grown quite weak.
[VELTOL] This from a "human."
Stealing someone's body,
have you lost all
of your pride as a goddess?
I had almost forgotten
how much I loathe you.
Though to be perfectly frank,
I hate all men with black hair.
Only blonde men
deserve my notice.
[scoffs]
Shall I count the ways
I hate you too?
I might start with that
haughty tone you take
whenever you speak to me.
[HIZUKI (MELDIA)]
You speak to a goddess.
You should mind
your own manners
before you go criticizing mine.
♪
-[grunts]
-[thuds]
[VELTOL] It's flattering
to have a deity
come kill you in person.
[grunts]
[bone crackles]
My regeneration has improved.
I have the faith
of my three million subscribers
to thank for that.
What a pity.
The Demon Lord
I remember was strong enough
to oppose the Hero Gram
and turn all of
Alnaeth's gods against him.
To be fair, you're a bit
lackluster yourself,
for a so-called goddess.
I am currently but a chrysalis
before eclosion.
♪
[explosion]
♪
-Dell Ray!
-[thumps]
[laser zapping]
Cower before the light
of my love and die!
♪
[grunts]
♪
You've inhibited
my immortality, eh?
Seems you've constructed
a legendary armament,
forged from the fragment
of a goddess.
But I can see
right through you.
Really?
You are manipulating
fate itself.
You grant good luck
to your attacks
and bad luck to mine.
That's why my offense
and defense
both seem to come up
just a bit short.
And, also, you've modified
all your movements as well.
The application
is rather broad, it seems.
Your divine authority
allows you to toy with karma,
as if applying a cheat code.
So, back in your prime,
I assume you used
that same trick
to reshape your
champion's future.
You altered the course
of the hero Gram's life.
All mortals should be
fated to age,
but that destiny
never found him.
I've heard enough.
Hm?
[HIZUKI (MELDIA)]
It was supposed to be a gift.
I only wanted Gram
to be happy, I promise!
I didn't think
it would turn out that way!
Of course not!
Of course not!
You know that, don't you, Gram?
[sobbing]
I'm sorry!
I'm sorry! I'm sorry!
I'm sorry! I'm sorry!
I'm sorry! I'm sorry!
I'm sorry!
[HIZUKI] Help me!
Please, Veltol!
Don't leave me!
Of course!
Never fear!
Just bear with it for now!
I'll save you soon.
Hizuki!
[HIZUKI (MELDIA)] No.
♪
I'm Meldia once more.
[screaming]
[swords clanking]
Scan complete.
Confirmed detection
of immortal element.
Analysis of enemy indicates
their threat designation
exceeds twenty.
Erupt! Crimson!
-[thuds]
-[groans]
♪
Hm.
[MACHINA] Wait.
I need to settle something.
-Hm?
-Look closely.
We're acting like strangers,
but I don't think we are.
♪
I'm known as Ange.
That's my code name.
Now introduce yourself.
Do what?
I don't think
we've met before.
We'll meet now.
♪
My name is Machina Soleige.
You're certain
you don't know me?
I'm certain.
Not your name or your face.
♪
[MACHINA] Shooting Lotus!
♪
[explosion]
I don't suppose that's
enough to burn her to ash,
but it's a start at least.
Huh.
♪
Mastis, go.
[grunts]
Homing shots?
Flame Shield Blossom!
-[explosion]
-[clanks]
Locking on.
-[explosion]
-[groans]
[explosion]
-[Machina groaning]
-[blood splatters]
[MAY] Reassessing enemy threat.
Combat potential
has been reduced.
Here's a quick lesson.
You know what happens
when an immortal
like me bleeds?
Our blood simply
dissolves into aether.
It disappears.
But we also have
the power to keep it around,
if we like.
-Blood to Bomb!
-[explosion]
[clattering]
[thuds]
I can't believe
I had to rely on that
asshole's spell
to finish this fight.
[inhales]
[exhales]
[fingers crackling]
She's alive?
♪
[chuckles]
It looks like
I was right after all.
I'm so happy to see your face.
May!
I don't know you.
I'm not who you think I am.
Did they wipe your memories?
-[May groans]
-Huh.
Shackles!
-[groans]
-What's wrong?
[gasps]
[May groaning]
[screaming]
[glass shatters]
-[thuds]
-[groans]
♪
What is this mana?
[gasps]
♪
-[grunts]
-Huh.
[MAG ] Sleep.
[gasps]
[thuds]
Huh?
The principal?
I certainly didn't expect this.
[MACHINA] Your voice, it's
Oh. I forgot to change
the setting.
Oops! Oh, well!
But what a piece of junk!
Ange, you can't lose
control of your power,
just because
you're facing an immortal.
Her name isn't Ange
and she's not junk!
Give May back!
It's bad enough that
you thwarted my plan,
but now you want to take
Ange away from me as well?
If I came back after
a screwup like that,
my head would roll.
Seems like ancient trash to me,
but the higher-ups have taken
a liking to this prototype.
[MACHINA] Huh?
Teleportation?
♪
Poor May.
[explosions]
♪
Is this what
you've been reduced to?
Just running away?
The great Demon Lord
who defied the gods
has become such a coward.
Says the goddess who's hiding
in someone else's body!
At least I still have my own!
Enough, fiend!
[explosion]
♪
Now, Verbull!
♪
Van Solegia!
[fire roaring]
♪
-[explosion]
-[thuds]
[robe fluttering]
[VELTOL] Thank you
for the demonstration.
Your ability confounded
me at first,
but I understand
its finer points now.
Physical attacks,
such as sword strikes
and fire that bears
little aether,
will always miss,
rendering them
completely useless.
But when I cast spells
that use higher
aether concentrations,
then you cause them to miss.
The clear distinction
between the two
is that one process
is automatic
and the other is manual.
Your ability to nullify
weaker attacks
is constantly active
but when I attack you
with more powerful magic,
you must intentionally
avoid it.
The fact that
you make the effort
every time is quite telling.
It means that
when my attacks do hit,
they will surely damage you.
Your impenetrable armor
crumbles before your eyes!
Empty bravado.
You already lost this fight
before the dice
were even thrown.
I'll eliminate your soul
as well,
to snuff out your arrogance
once and for all.
And then,
after all these years,
I'll reunite with the Hero.
Surely you didn't cause
all of these problems
just to tell him "hello."
That's hardly your concern
but I must know
how he feels, at least.
I am responsible, after all.
So I must hear the truth.
And more than that,
I must apologize to him.
Surely, you jest.
You can't understand
Gram's feelings
without asking him?
Huh?
This is mockery!
As if you know him
better than me!
-[VELTOL] I may!
-[gasps]
Have you forgotten who he is?
A hero, above all else!
Of course, but
[VELTOL]
Seems you're a bit dense.
So you granted him
eternal youth
and learned of his tragic fate.
Then what?
You carried your regrets
into a whole new era?
You've been fretting
over his feelings like
a love-struck maiden
for hundreds of years?
A maiden?
[VELTOL] What you feel
towards Gram
is more than
mere appreciation
it's love!
[gasps] But I
[VELTOL] And I know exactly
how he feels about
what you've done.
I should think
it's quite obvious.
Huh?
Hm.
You mean to say that
he despises me, then.
As much as you think
about him,
you don't understand
Gram, do you?
What does he think of me?
If it's so obvious,
why don't you tell me already?
I'd be happy to,
but only after
you have returned
that body to Hizuki.
You're a goddess,
but you've stolen the body
of an innocent girl.
Do you think your hero
would tolerate such a thing?
[sobbing]
[HIZUKI (MELDIA)] I'm sorry!
[clanks]
I'm sorry! I'm sorry!
I'm sorry!
I'm sorry! I'm sorry!
I'm sorry! I'm sorry!
I'm sorry!
Gram! [crying]
My beloved Hero!
I admire your passion.
[wind whooshing]
Your feelings are misguided,
but they're honest, at least.
-Hizuki!
-[gasps]
[HIZUKI] Veltol!
Get her out of my body!
[HIZUKI (MELDIA)]
Silence, girl!
Can't you see
this is a matter of love?
[HIZUKI] Who cares?
Go away!
[HIZUKI (MELDIA)] Huh!
Silence, I said! Silence!
[HIZUKI] I'm done with this!
Haven't I suffered
enough already?
Get me out!
♪
[HIZUKI] Please, Veltol!
Set me free!
Of course!
Soon, Hizuki!
You'll see!
[HIZUKI (MELDIA)]
My name is Meldia.
You hear me?
♪
Exult in the silver skies.
Vernal Diel!
♪
[breathing heavily]
♪
It's Maguro.
[MAG] Ah, so Hubris
activated after all.
Can't be too safe.
Only a fool would
fight a Demon Lord
without setting up a safeguard.
Now,
time to take my leave
before this city explodes.
[crackling]
[explosion]
♪
Very well.
A proper boss battle
always has a second phase.
♪
[grunts]
-[groans]
-[thuds]
-[groaning]
-[thuds]
-[GRAM] Hello, there.
-[gasps]
Look at you, flying around
without a care in the world!
Is today a special occasion?
[VELTOL] It was nearly
my funeral!
If you're going to help,
do it more gently!
I died for a second there.
[GRAM]
That's awfully dramatic,
considering it hardly
slowed you down.
So?
What are we dealing with here?
[VELTOL] A lovestruck maiden
has an unhealthy infatuation
with a certain someone
and now she's driven herself
into frenzy over it.
Is this a problem
that requires a hero?
-[VELTOL] Hold on.
-Hm.
[VELTOL] That body was stolen
-from a friend of mine.
-[sword clanks]
[VELTOL] I promised
to help her.
I can't let you save her,
but I also can't seem
to do it on my own.
I admit, a hero
would make a fine assistant.
Can you cover me?
♪
[GRAM] Indeed I can.
♪
Ixasorde Signalia!
[VELTOL] Vestum!
I'm going all out.
Don't fall behind.
[GRAM] Was that directed at me?
[explosion]
♪
[explosion]
♪
-[grunting]
-[sword clanking]
♪
[screeching]
♪
[fire roaring]
[screaming]
[explosion]
[MALE CITIZEN 12C]
The building's coming down!
[MALE CITIZEN 12D]
I don't think we're safe here!
-[thudding]
-[people screaming]
-[explosion]
-[gasps]
Wow. Thanks lady!
You're strong!
That's right, I am.
♪
[thumps] Hm.
[grunting]
♪
♪
[MELDIA] I'm sorry.
[VELTOL] There's no need
to apologize.
♪
Huh.
That sword.
[VELTOL] A blade
that rends the soul.
Then it's over.
I'm going to disappear,
aren't I?
Rest easy, Meldia.
Had you more faith in him
from the start,
this wouldn't have
been necessary.
Huh?
You chose that man,
and you loved that man.
He would never resent
you for what you did.
-[sword scrapes]
-Because, above all else,
he's a Hero.
He wasn't unhappy?
Even though
everything went so wrong?
[VELTOL] Of course not.
♪
[VELTOL] It's over now.
Sleep well.
Do not lose faith.
For the ones you love,
love you in return.
Thank you, Veltol,
my ancient foe.
Hizuki, one last time.
I'm sorry.
♪
Good morning, Hijiki.
How are you feeling?
You know my real name.
I heard you.
[sobbing]
-[TAKAHASHI] Velly!
-Hm.
[TAKAHASHI] Is Hizuki okay?
She's safe.
And how are you?
Everyone here is doing good.
I met up
with Machina just now.
So what's our next play?
We solved one problem,
but the city is about
to break out into war.
I won't allow that to happen.
Huh.
I know it's difficult,
but there's still something
you must do.
Huh Hm.
-Hm.
-[indistinct chatter]
[MALE CITIZEN 12F] Dammit!
What was that?
[MALE CITIZEN 12G]
More Magic Town BS, I bet!
[FEMALE CITIZEN 12C]
We haven't done anything!
All units ready?
Time to move!
[VELTOL] Both sides,
lay down your arms!
[thuds]
[VELTOL] We come bearing
an official decree
from the new ruler
of Akihabara!
Give her your full attention!
That's Lady Hizuki.
[MALE CITIZEN 12I]
Who's that?
[FEMALE CITIZEN 12D]
The traitors' daughter.
[FEMALE CITIZEN 12E]
What's an outsider doing here?
[MALE CITIZEN 12J]
Go home, half-breed!
[FEMALE CITIZEN 12F]
Are you looking for a fight?
[indistinct chatter]
Hear me well!
I am the Head
of the Reynard Clan,
one of the Three Great Houses.
Hizuki Reynard-Yamada
is now king of this city.
-[indistinct chatter]
-[gasps]
[FEMALE CITIZEN 12G]
Is she for real?
[MALE 12K] Are we just
supposed to roll with this?
[MALE CITIZEN 12L]
You're not my king!
[MALE CITIZEN 12M]
Exactly how did you get
that regalia
in the first place?
[FEMALE CITIZEN 12H]
I bet you're the one
who framed Ms. Gotel!
[MALE CITIZEN 12N] You think
we're gonna believe
a word you say?
I knew I couldn't handle this.
Huh?
[shuddered breathing]
[sighs]
[inhales]
We faced Korneah Seburd's
murderer.
She was a teacher
who disguised herself
as Tratte Gotel.
It would seem, she killed
the real Tratte as well,
but we weren't able
to capture her.
Naturally I became
her next target,
but my friend here saved me,
and we recovered the regalia.
I understand
you're all confused right now,
and angry as well.
However, the fact remains
that I have all three regalia.
I hold full authority
as ruler of Akihabara!
[MALE CITIZEN 12O]
What a load of crap!
Don't interrupt
when the king speaks.
Please, do go on.
Hm.
I use my right,
as your new king,
to change our rules.
[inhales]
The power of royal authority,
granted by the regalia,
is now null and void.
-[chuckles]
-[both smack palms]
Although I possess the regalia,
Akihabara has no king!
Further management of affairs
will be left up
to the city council.
-That is all!
-[indistinct chatter]
That's insane!
[FEMALE CITIZEN 12I]
You mean we won't have
the great houses or a king?
[MALE CITIZEN 12Q]
But the council sucks!
They're a bunch
of out-of-touch old farts!
[FEMALE CITIZEN 12I]
Can't we have someone else
in charge instead?
[inhales] Figure shit out
yourselves, you dumbasses!
I'm done!
Whoa!
We got treasure right here!
Yahoo!
So you're the real Machina
of the Dazzling Blaze
and he's the real
Demon Lord Veltol.
-I can't believe it.
-Please don't choke me
[HIZUKI] Takahashi's just
Takahashi though.
Hey!
Better stop talking smack!
I did my part too, y'know!
I was just joking!
Thank you!
[TAKAHASHI]
That's better!
-It's here.
-You're right.
This mana is so nostalgic.
[VELTOL]
May the Mournful Firmament,
and Sihlwald the Black Dragon.
I was pleased to confirm
that two of our associates
are still alive.
Me too.
Not only that,
we got a taste
of high school life.
It was just like
an old video game.
-Indeed.
-[doorbell rings]
-Huh?
-Huh?
Wassup, wassup!
Does she always say that?
Hm.
What is it?
[VELTOL] That uniform
looks good on you,
Hijiki.
Oh, uh, thank you, I guess.
-[giggles]
-But you know my name.
So, was there a reason
why you called us here?
To celebrate
your new school transfer.
And also have a revenge match!
[scoffs]
[MACHINA] Takahashi
Total defeat.
[MACHINA] You need to train!
[Hizuki laughs]
[HIZUKI] That felt great!
[groans]
So, are things going well
at your new school?
It beats the last one,
for sure.
Nice to have Takahashi.
Though, after that speech,
I've become
a bit of a celebrity.
Thanks to that, my subscribers
have gone up, too.
Unfortunately,
it also started a flame war.
Ah.
[chuckles]
[HIZUKI] Huh.
[MELDIA] Thank you.
-Hey, Veltol.
-Hm?
So do you still forgive me
after all that?
[chuckles]
Of course I do.
[chuckles]
-[TAKAHASHI] Hizuki.
-Huh.
Final round.
Against Machina.
[HIZUKI] All right!
Ready to die?
[MACHINA]
Don't worry, Lord Veltol!
I'll avenge you!
[VELTOL]
You're as reliable as ever!
[MACHINA] But of course!
[TAKAHASHI] By the way, Velly,
we have a match
to decide last place.
[Veltol scoffs]
Very well!
Good Immortal Evening!
Tell me!
How is life's despair?
Bow down, mortals,
to your king.
The great Demon Lord
Veltol Velvet Velsvalt!
Grovel, fool!
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