Les Jeux Mystèrieux: The Mysterious Games
Jeff: Last episode, we figured something rather important out.
Katherine: Berit had summoned Suzaku.
Nick: But she had also fallen into a coma right after she made her first wish.
Max: So Taiitsu-kun told us to go back to Konan and try to wake her up.
Anne: That worked well.
Chris: Turned out that the Suzaku Warriors kicked our asses.
Janna: So now we're back in Shijuen, a tad worse for wear.
Luna: Things aren't looking up, are they?
Episode 29: Heinan ga yatte kita (The Distress of War Has Come)
(The Emperor's physicians have seen to Tokaki, Toroki, Amefuri and Kokie's wounds, treating them as well as they can. Now, everybody's resting, in their gender-specific rooms. Anne knocks on the door into the boy's room.)
Anne: Can I come in?
Tatara: (from inside) Enter!
(Anne rolls her eyes, and opens the door. Karasuki is the only guy that isn't in bed; he is relaxing in a chair. Tokaki, Toroki, and Tatara are all bed-ridden, much to Anne's dismay)
Karasuki: Hi, Anne. What's up?
Anne: Not much...I came to check up on you guys.
Tatara: Well, I'm fine. (hinting rather transparently) In fact, I don't even need to be in bed right now!
Anne: No, you were hurt the worst; you need to rest.
Tatara: Yes, mommy...
Tokaki: But, really, Anne, we're fine. The doctors were really good, and we'll be better once Subaru get her strength back.
Anne: No, I wasn't coming to check on your health; I wanted to see if you guys were getting along.
(The guys take a second to understand what Anne is saying, but once they do they all grin)
Toroki: Don't worry about that, Anne; not only is our argument defunct now that we fought them, but we're more afraid of Taiitsu-kun getting mad at us than anything us.
Anne: (with a relieved smile) Good point.
Tatara: (hesitantly Oh, Anne...I know this might not be the best question to ask, but...did you see...Berit?
(Anne's face falls a bit, losing her mask of happiness in an instant)
Anne: (sullen) Yeah...I did. Taiitsu-kun was right, she's in a coma.
Tokaki: You couldn't do anything?
(Anne shakes her head mutely)
Toroki: Gee...maybe we should visit Taiitsu-kun again. She wasn't really specific about what you had to do, anyways.
Anne: That's true...
(Anne regains her composure, managing an almost real smile)
Anne: Hey, I also wanted to ask you guys a question. I wasn't there when you had to fight the Suzaku Warriors, and I want to know what they did to beat you all up like this.
(Tokaki frowns in annoyance)
Tokaki: Yeah...good question, really. I honestly thought I could take Nuriko, because the last time I saw him, he only seemed strong. I didn't know he could fight so well...
Tatara: Actually, last time he couldn't. He almost seemed inept when I fought him the first time.
Anne: Hmm...what about you, Tatara?
Tatara: (smiling weakly) Well, you saw the number Tasuki did on me. I guess fire really is strong against plants.
Karasuki: True, but wasn't he that strong last time? Who fought against him the first time?
Tatara: Err...I think Kokie fought Tasuki before Berit went mental, and then...
Toroki: Amefuri fought him after that. No wonder they didn't get hurt; they can both blast him out of existence. But...Chichiri surprised me.
Anne: How so?
Toroki: The last time I fought him, his spells couldn't break through the power of the Deity's Swords. But this time...he did a real number on me.
(Anne frowns, thinking hard)
Anne: Something...about this seems...connected. But I can't figure out how! Amefuri and Kokie said the same things that you guys did; somehow, the Suzaku Warriors seem stronger than they were yesterday.
Tatara: What did the girls say about this?
Anne: Amefuri was surprised that Tamahome could summon that kind of energy. Kokie felt that Hotohori wasn't good enough to touch her, but she said some little kid blinded her, which crippled her powers.
Toroki: You don't suppose that the little kid is a Suzaku Warrior?
Tokaki: It would make sense; we've only met five of them.
(Anne doesn't add anything, only nods slowly. When she finally speaks, she addresses Karasuki)
Anne: Karasuki, could you do me a favor? I don't know if it's possible, but...
Karasuki: What is it?
Anne: Well, Berit's not doing so well, and...I want to see her, if I can, but...
Karasuki: You want me to scry for her?
Anne: If you could...I don't know if you can keep up the scrying, but I'd like to be able to keep the mirror near me when I sleep...
(Karasuki smiles wistfully, and grabs the mirror from where it sits on the table.)
Karasuki: I don't think that'd be too much of a problem...it might tire me out a bit more, but I don't think I need to scry very much anyways. Here.
(Karasuki passes his hand over the mirror, causing its reflecting surface to blacken. He closes his eyes, and his Celestial symbol begins to glow. In a moment, the mirror brightens, and shows Berit's room, where she lies peacefully in bed. The Suzaku Warriors are clustered around Berit, and there are two unfamiliar faces; one of the young boy that attacked Kokie, and an older-looking man)
(Karasuki passes the mirror to Anne, who looks at it with a mix of thanks and melancholy.)
Anne: Well...if that's all, I'll let you guys get some sleep. It's been a really long day, between the assassin attack and the trips to Mt. Taikyoku and Konan...
Tatara: Yeah...good night, Anne.
Tokaki+Toroki+Karasuki: Good night.
Anne: Good night, all of you. Tomorrow...maybe we'll pay Taiitsu-kun a visit.
(Anne returns to the girls' room, not surprised to find all three of them sleeping. Anne smiles, and tucks herself into bed, placing the mirror on the bedside table, where it softly glows.)
(Anne tries to sleep, but thoughts of anxiety fill her head.)
Anne: I'm tired...go to sleep! Sleep! Grrr...
(Anne rolls over to look at the mirror. She picks it up and looks at the image, which is Tamahome sitting next to Berit's bed, clearly worried)
Anne: Berit...I'm sorry...
(Anne puts the mirror back down and rolls back over. It doesn't help her to sleep)
Anne: If only I weren't so weak...if I had powers like everybody else, I could heal Berit, or stop Kutou from invading, or stop the cult from attacking...
(Anne puts her pillow over her face in annoyance)
Anne: I just wish I knew what was going on...things are getting so out of control. I know Taiitsu-kun knows more than she's telling me...why won't she spill it? I need to know the whole story before I do things...then maybe I won't have that dream from yesterday again. I never want to hear that song another time!
(Anne sighs, replacing the pillow and relaxing her head)
Anne: I guess...tomorrow's another day. We can visit Taiitsu-kun, I can make her explain what's going on...and then, maybe I can wake Berit up.
(Anne smiles, as relaxed as she is going to get, and sleep closes her eyes, finally)
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(The morning sun shines brightly upon Shijuen. The streets are sparsely populated, as yesterday's attack scared most people into their homes, but a few workers are out and about.)
(Two cloaked figures walk down the street, their bodies concealed by flowing black cloth. Even their heads are covered, by hoods that droop lazily over their faces. People give them a wide berth, and more than their fair share of suspicious glances.)
(The figures walk slowly down Shijuen's main street without speaking, and arrive at the front gate of the Imperial Palace. The two figures look at each other, nod, and push open the gates with practiced ease.)
(Inside the palace, Anne, Karasuki, Tatara, and Kokie are eating a large breakfast, prepared by the Emperor's culinary staff in a large feasting hall that opens to the serene courtyard. None of the other Warriors are up, and the eaters have no interest in sharing their feast.)
(The pleasant conversation over the meal stops abruptly when a young messenger opens the door to the banquet hall.)
Messenger: Um...your holiness?
(The group looks around, confused as to who the messenger is addressing)
Messenger: ...my lady?
Tatara: Oh! He's talking to you, Anne.
Kokie: He could be talking to me.
Karasuki: You don't fit either of those criteria, Kokie.
(Karasuki ducks as Kokie punches for his head, and Anne politely ignores them)
Anne: Yes?
Messenger: Um...the Emperor needs to see you. There are two visitors at the gates, asking for you.
Anne: Asking...for me?
(Karasuki and Kokie stop fighting for a moment.)
Kokie: Hold it...who are these visitors?
Messenger: (bowing at an almost ninety degree angle) I'm sorry! I didn't see them myself!
Tatara: Hey, hey, stand up; you'll pull your hamstrings for sure!
(The messenger does not reply, only nervously holds his position)
Anne: Tell the Emperor I'll be there soon.
(The messenger finally stands up with a relieved expression)
Messenger: I will!
(He runs out of the banquet hall, closing the door behind him. Anne and the others look at each other in confusion)
Kokie: Two visitors? Do we...know two people who would visit us?
Tatara: Um...I don't think so.
Karasuki: Anne, hand me the mirror and I'll check it out.
Anne: Oh, sure.
(Anne had brought the mirror to the table, so she simply hands it to Karasuki. He passes his hand over it, dispelling the perpetual image of Berit in bed, and concentrates for a second. The view in the mirror appears at the front gate of Shijuen, and then zooms down the main street. It stops at the gates, where two tall, cloaked figures stand.)
(Anne frowns with disdain)
Anne: Um...I'm sure I don't know these people. I guess...we'd better check it out.
Tatara: But...they might be dangerous!
Kokie: Come on! If they are, we can take them, no sweat.
Tatara: Even if they're Suzaku Warriors?
Karasuki: They aren't Suzaku Warriors; their chi is strange. I don't recognize it, though it seems familiar.
Anne: Well...there's only one way to find out. Let's go meet them.
(Anne and the others reluctantly leave the table, Karasuki taking his mirror along with him. The four walk down the hallway to the throne room, until Tatara stops walking.)
Tatara: Wait. Shouldn't we wake up everybody else?
Kokie: Naah. They need to sleep right now, and we most likely won't need them to come with us.
Tatara: All right...I just have a bad feeling about this.
Karasuki: Oh, they're just cloaked figures. What could go wrong? But, seriously, the Emperor probably has enough guards to hold off two people until everybody else gets here.
Anne: Good point. All right, let's go.
(Anne opens the door to the throne room, and the four walk in. The Emperor stands in front of the throne, waiting for them.)
Emperor: Good of you to come, Anne.
Anne: I always like visitors. Do we know who they are?
Emperor: No. They just wanted to speak to you.
Karasuki: Sounds suspicious. Have them come into the throne room.
Tatara: Why not just go and meet them?
Karasuki: We can choose the battleground, if that's what it's going to come to.
Emperor: Battleground? If they want to kill you, I won't let them in!
Anne: No, no. It's just a precaution. I bet they don't have any of those sorts of intentions.
Emperor: All right...I'll let them in.
(The Emperor gestures once, simply raising his hand a small distance. At once, the soldiers open the door, and the two cloaked figures walk in. They are tall, black-clad, and too cloaked to make out gender)
Cloaked figure 1: (sultry feminine voice) We have come to speak with the Priestess of Byakko.
(Anne frowns, but steps forwards anyways)
Anne: I am the Priestess of Byakko. What did you wish to discuss?
Cloaked figure 2: (suave masculine voice) Our message is not for the ears of others.
Anne: I won't discuss anything alone; at least I need my Warriors with me.
Cloaked figure 1: Our message is for you, and you alone.
(Suddenly, Karasuki steps forwards)
Kokie: Why do you two cloak yourselves? What do you have to hide?
Cloaked figure 2: Our identities are our business. Will you grant us a private audience?
Tatara: (whispering to Karasuki, who is looking at his mirror intently) Karasuki, what are you doing?
(Karasuki stares at the mirror, and then his eyes widen. He steps in front of Anne, abruptly, and throws his hands up)
Karasuki: No! I know who you are, and you will not get near Anne!
Cloaked figure 2: Oh, really? Then, by all means...enlighten us as to our identities.
(Karasuki holds up the mirror, which shows the two cloaked figures in the throne room. The image is identical to real life, but the figures have black chi auras around them.)
Karasuki: When I first saw your chi, I didn't recognize it. But now I do; it looks like that other guy's chi, Liao! You two are cultists!
(The first cloaked figure begins to laugh, a loud, piercing laugh)
Cloaked figure 1: Very good...very good! It appears that this charade has run its course! Ren, darling, shall we?
Ren (Cloaked figure 2): With pleasure, my dear.
(The two cloaked figures grasp their cloaks, and with practiced ease rip them off, throwing them into the air. Anne and the others gasp to see who they are)
(The first cloaked figure is truly a woman. She is tall, leggy and beautiful, but her face has a cruel tone to it. She has long black hair, braided downwards past her waist, but that is not the most visible part of her; she is wearing a remarkably skimpy outfit. She wears a black skirt that reaches past her knees, but her torso is only barely covered by what appears to be an Ancient Chinese Bra. To her credit, she is in very good physical shape. She has a long, thin scabbard on her waist)
(The other cloaked figure is a man, and a very good-looking man at that. He has beautiful shoulder-length hair that flows perfectly over his shoulders. He is dressed in a fancy black shirt, with golden trim and cuffed sleeves, and the outfit is completed by loose black pants. He also has a scabbard on his waist)
(Tatara immediately blushes at the woman's outfit, while Anne and Kokie stare at the man in awe. Karasuki does not have a reaction to either of them, simply continues to frown.)
Ren: Well, then, shall we begin?
Jun (Cloaked Figure 2): A wonderful idea. Draw your swords!
(Everybody in the throne room is more than a bit confused and surprised at these two people. Suddenly, Jun reaches to her waist and expertly draws her sword. She moves into a fighting stance, standing up straight with her legs slightly bent, sword held out parallel to the ground. Her front leg is out straight, while her back foot is perpendicular to the line through her front foot.)
(Anne, Tatara, Karasuki and Kokie just stare at her.)
Jun: Your sword! Draw it!
(Ren smiles perfectly at Jun)
Ren: Jun, darling, they don't have swords.
(Jun snarls, her face turning into a mask of rage)
Jun: Fine, we'll have to make due without proper opponents!
Karasuki: They're really attacking!!! I'll go get Toroki...you guys take care of these two!
(Karasuki runs away into the hallway, causing Anne, Tatara and Kokie to gape)
Anne: He ran away!!! I can't believe this!!!
Kokie: Fine. I've got bitch-woman...Tatara, you take hair-boy.
Tatara: No problem.
(Jun puts her weight on her front foot, and then screams as she darts forwards, sword outstretched. Kokie's eyes widen as she jumps into the air, hoping to evade Jun's sword.)
(Jun raises her sword upwards, stabbing with the point at Kokie's rising body. Kokie screams as Jun's sword slashes her leg, but she avoids the stab)
Kokie: You'll pay for that one!!!
(Kokie raises her hand, and her eyes glow white. Jun just smiles as Kokie flicks her hand, and the concussion detonates with a boom. Jun just stands, thoroughly unaffected by her attack.)
(Meanwhile, a few feet away, Ren has drawn his sword and assumed a similar stance, but his sword is a bit thinner than Jun's)
Ren: I will assume that you also do not have a sword...
Tatara: Wouldn't you know that already? Haven't you guys been spying on us the entire time we were here?
(Ren smiles in defeat)
Ren: Ah, I'm afraid you've caught me. Then...en garde!
(Ren jumps forwards, but he is faster than Jun. Tatara jumps to the side, but Ren's sword follows him. Tatara's eyes widen as Ren bends forwards, thrusting with the point of his sword at Tatara's chest.)
(Tatara raises his hand quickly, and his Celestial Symbol glows white. As Ren's point flies towards his chest, Tatara summons a green mass of plants in front of him, vines thickening in milliseconds to form a shield. Ren's eyes widens as his sword plunges into a mass of green, and stops short of Tatara's chest.)
(Tatara grins, and jumps backwards, letting go of the green vines, which are now twining around Ren's sword)
Tatara: Gotcha!
(Ren frowns as he methodically rip vines off his sword)
(Jun lunges for Kokie's head, missing slightly and grazing Kokie's shoulder. Kokie ducks under the sword and springs for Jun, lifting herself into the air as she dives. The two women collide with a loud noise, and Jun is thrown to the ground. Kokie levitates up, and flies over to Anne, who is watching the action with fright)
Kokie: Anne! It's you they want to get rid of! Get out of here!
Anne: But...I can't just leave you two here!
Kokie: Please! Find the others, and bring anybody who can move here!
(Anne's eyes widen, confusing Kokie)
Anne: (screaming) Kokie!! Behind you!!!
(Kokie acts purely on reflex, holding up her hand and focusing her chi behind her back. As Jun's sword flies towards Kokie's unprotected back, the rippling air slows her down.)
(Anne takes one frightened step backwards, and then follows Kokie's instruction, running the way that Karasuki took. By now, the Emperor has vacated the throne room as well, leaving only the combatants)
(Kokie turns around to see Jun struggling against the ripples that have grasped her sword. Kokie grins, increasing her chi so that the sword is now pushing backwards. Jun's eyes widen, but then she grins, reaching one hand up to touch the center of her chest.)
(In the center of Jun's chest is a golden circle, inscribed with a pentagram. When Jun touches it, it blazes with dark light. Kokie's eyes widen, and she pushes harder)
(Tatara holds out a shield of green vines, and stands at the ready against Ren.)
Tatara: Try to get past my shield! I dare you!
(Ren sniffs haughtily)
Ren: It will be your last mistake to underestimate our sacred sword arts.
(Ren bends his knees, and jumps forwards, his sword pointed towards Tatara's chest. Tatara thrusts the shield out for the sword, but Ren raises his sword to an almost vertical position, and flicks his wrist almost gently)
(Tatara gapes as Ren's sword bends downwards over his shield, aiming directly for his heart.)
(Jun chants a few words, and her sword glows with the same dark light as the disc around her neck. Kokie's eyes widen as Jun cuts through the chi stopping her from attacking, and jumps for Kokie's chest.)
(Tatara screams as the sword flies at him. He desperately brings up his hands, to try and block the onrushing point, and in his desperation he touches the necklace given to him by Taiitsu-kun.)
(The point of Jun's sword flashes as it jumps toward its target, Kokie's heart. Kokie's eyes blaze white, and there is a loud ripping sound. Jun stops in mid-lunge, and flies backwards, her sword falling from her hand.)
(Tatara's beaded necklace glows a blinding white, and suddenly the beads burst into green life. Tatara screams as Ren's sword passes through his flesh...but then it hits something hard and there is a sound of rending metal. Tears fall down Tatara's face as he stares at Ren's sword, which has passed through his palm and broken itself upon the mesh of vines that cover his chest.)
(Kokie bends to pick up Jun's sword as Jun hits the ground hard. Jun opens her eyes to feel a sharp point against her neck, and looks up to see Kokie poised to skewer her neck)
Kokie: I could kill you right now. Give me one reason why I shouldn't.
(Jun grits her teeth, and touches her pendant)
Jun: Mei...now...
(Kokie's eyes narrow as she feels a different chi, manifesting itself in the center of the throne room. She pokes the sword point into Jun's neck, drawing a spot of blood)
Kokie: That wasn't an answer.
(Ren grimaces as he pulls the sword out of Tatara's right hand. As Tatara sinks to the ground in pain, Ren examines his sword. What was a long, well-made sword is now a hilt with a protruding piece of metal. With indifference, Ren throws it to the side.)
(Tatara struggles not to scream as he holds his hand, blood flowing down his arm swiftly. His Celestial Symbol weakly glows, but it has been severed.)
(It is at that moment that Anne, Karasuki, Amefuri and Toroki run back into the throne room, just in time to see the flash of dark and the appearance of two more figures. There is a loud boom, and Tatara and Kokie are thrown backwards)
Anne: Oh my god!!! What just happened???
(Ren and Jun look backwards in relief. Behind them stand a young girl and a young man. The girl wears a simple black dress with regal blue trimming, and the man wears expensive black clothes. The man's face is earnest, but the girl's face is hard and relaxed at the same time.)
Ren: It's about time you got here, Mei. These Byakko Warriors are...annoying.
(Anne is now kneeling next to Tatara, staring at his hand in horror.)
Anne: Tatara!! What happened to you???
Tatara: (gritting his teeth) I'm...not having the best...luck lately...
(Tatara closes his eyes, succumbing to sleep. Anne's eyes bug out)
Anne: Tatara!!! No!!! Tatara!!!!
Karasuki: Anne! Calm down; he's not dead! It's just the loss of blood...but if we don't do something soon he'll be in critical condition.
Toroki: I'd love to...but we have bigger problems right now.
Mei (young woman): Priestess of Byakko!!! Your time has come! By the divine will of Senri-E, the time of your death has arrived!
(Anne inhales deeply, and then slowly exhales. She stands up, hands clenched.)
Anne: (pushed too far) Honestly!!! I have just about had ENOUGH of you people trying to kill me!!!
Mei: Then, acquiesce to the divine will!
Anne: No way! I am through with these attempts on my life!!! Toroki, Amefuri...kill them!!!!
(Mei holds up her hand, and a black aura of chi appears around her. Ren and Jun glow black, and disappear. Toroki and Amefuri shake off the surprise from Anne's sudden authority, and then step forwards. The boy next to Mei looks a bit surprised)
Young Man: Err...Mei...what's going on?
Mei: (patronizing) We're finally going to kill the Priestess of Byakko, Liang.
Liang (Young Man): Ohhh...
(Liang reaches to his waist, where there is a long scabbard. Toroki frowns, and reaches to his waist as well. Amefuri and Mei simply stare at each other)
Mei: (calmly) All right then...let's begin.
(Mei raises her hand again, this time extending it fully above her head. The air in the throne room blurs for a moment, and then the room is filled with dark mist. Toroki looks around nervously, his hand near his waist.)
(Amefuri reaches into her pocket to touch the orb given to her by Taiitsu-kun, and her Celestial Symbol flares into light. A white glow surrounds her body, and expands quickly outward, pushing away the black mist.)
(Out of the mist, Liang charges at Toroki, who quickly draws his katana and parries Liang's slash to Toroki's right flank.)
(Liang quickly disengages, stepping backwards with that curious style of footwork shared by Ren and Jun. Toroki slashes at Liang's retreating form, but he is met by a quick parry and an even quicker counterattack to Toroki's head.)
(Amefuri holds up her hands, drawing upon her chi to form a ball of energy. With a thrusting motion, she sends the ball spiraling towards Mei. As it flies, it grows until it is bigger than Mei's head.)
(Mei simply reaches out and smacks the ball to the side, making it explode after colliding with the wall. Mei snaps her fingers, and the air around Amefuri explodes.)
(Toroki throws his katana up, clumsily parrying Liang's attack. Liang's sword glides along the katana's curved edge, and he turns the edge of his straight sword to Toroki's left side.)
(Toroki expects this, however, and jumps nimbly backwards. Liang's slash falls short, and Toroki dashes in, beating Liang's sword to the side and slashing towards his chest as Liang is caught off-balance)
(A white light shines through the smoke from Mei's explosion; it is Amefuri's shield. Mei raises one eyebrow as Amefuri jumps out of the smoke, running towards Mei. Mei narrows her eyes, pointing at Amefuri and mouthing a few words.)
(Amefuri feels a gathering of chi around her, so she instinctively jumps to the side. At the exact place where she was a moment ago, the air explodes into black smoke. Amefuri's eyes widen, and she runs faster, another explosion nipping at her feet.)
(Mei sighs impatiently, and then brings her hands together with a loud clap. Amefuri is thrown off her feet, and thuds to the ground. Mei calmly walks over to Amefuri's side, raising her hand and gathering black energy in her hands)
(Liang now sits on the ground, the point of Toroki's katana drawing blood in the center of his chest. He is clearly scared to death, while Toroki remains calm. Liang crawls backwards a few feet, and then sees that Toroki is now looking at Amefuri in fright.)
(Amefuri opens her eyes, to see Mei's placid face staring at her and a chi ball about to explode in Mei's hand.)
Toroki: Amefuri!!!!
(Amefuri turns her head to see Toroki running at Mei as the chi ball detonates. Amefuri feels a blast of energy, and then passes out.)
(Toroki jumps, catching Mei in a diving tackle. The two roll across the floor, until Toroki gains control and pins Mei to the ground with one arm behind her back. He pushes her face into the ground, all while putting his hand around her neck)
Toroki: Leave. Now. Or I will snap your neck.
(Mei does not answer for a moment, and then speaks slowly)
Mei: (quietly and haltingly) You cannot escape from the fate that God has decreed for you...no matter how hard you may try.
(Mei's body shimmers with a dark light, as does Liang's prone form. In a breath, Mei and Liang disappear, leaving Toroki crouched on the ground. Anne and Karasuki finally move, running over to Amefuri)
Anne: Amefuri!!! Amefuri!!!!
Karasuki: This looks bad...there might be internal bleeding...
Anne: What can we do??? Subaru's still not up, and Tatara's in bad shape as well...
(Karasuki looks at Tatara, Kokie and Amefuri, all of whom are unconscious)
Karasuki: I think...it's time to pay Taiitsu-kun another visit.
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Max: (deadpan) Well, that was fun.
Nick: My hands!!!! My beautiful hands...
Chris: He's finally snapped. Get me that straightjacket.
Luna: Now, now...we can't be hasty. He needs more help than we can give him.
Katherine: Look, his hands aren't what we should be worrying about right now!!!
Jeff: That's true...
Janna: We should concentrate on Berit and the cult...
Katherine: No! Not them either! I mean, look at this! I broke a nail!!!
Anne: (ignoring Katherine) The next episode is called "Houou no kuufuku", or "The Phoenix's hunger".