『劇場版 Free! Cosmos Rebirth Chronicle 』
『劇場版フリー！ : コスモスリバースクロニクル 』
"Journey's End"
" ジャーニーズ・エンド "
Part 2
後編
~the Second Volume~
~The Final Chapter of the Chaomosverse Saga!
Since 2013…
Since the very beginning of 'The Last Race'…
Gen 1…
Gen 2…
and finally Gen 3…
~10 Year Anniversary Project!
This final battle…is not like the others from the past generations.
Everyone I love…is in danger that may be irreparable beyond measure.
Is it because of this power that we coexist with?
Everyone has given their lives…their risks…all for my sake!
Now it leads to this final choice…a choice that ONLY I can make alone.
I will continue to believe that our story…our world…there has to be a future for all of us!
Even after our story ends…even after the book closes…
Our existence…will somehow thrive…beyond the space and time!
約束します... 私たちはこれからもずっと幸せに泳ぎます！
I promise…we will swim happily ever after!
~Part 2 Synopsis:
At the final straw of nearly losing the entire world after an accumulating loss of the Swimming Guardians, Alex finally agrees to confront Memnon head-to-head. Joined with him includes Kotetsu, Kaede, Albert, along with allies from planet Suizei and their prince Yamato. Concurrently, Artemis makes his move to fight against Apollo, the current Dark One and Suiei Chaos.
Together, with all what remains, the darkest truth of all existence comes to light. Will there be any future for all the realms? Will the dreams of the Swimming Guardians and their allies be finally realized with the Olympics?
Or will all that exists including our own world drain back to singularity?
~The conclusion to all 3 Generations of this Free! fanfic multigenerational project is now finally unveiled!
"Sow a thought, and you reap an action. Sow an action, and you reap a habit. Sow a habit, and you reap a character. Sow a character, and you reap a destiny." – Ralph Waldo Emerson
~The Full Senshi Teams~
As of Part 1
~Alex/Neo King Alexander's team~
Iwasame: Haruka, Makoto, Nagisa, Rin, Rei, Sousuke, Momo, Ai
High Speed: Asahi, Ikuya
~Kyle/Neo King Odysseus's Team~
Takagami: Seijuurou, Tsubasa, Hikaru, Kotarou, Isana, Shin
High Speed: Natsuya, Nao, Aoba, Hiyori
~Macedonia Star Senshi:
Albert, Kaede, Kotetsu
~Gen 2.0!Seijuurou/Prince Yamato's team of Planet Suizei~
Shouta, Toru, Kazuki, Takuya, Hayato
~Primordia Omniscient Senshi~
Cosmos/Artemis, Kronos/Articora!Rei, Chaos/Apollo
~Other Planetary Senshi~
Marchand (Toulouse), Ceccon (Thiene), Sota (Saitama), Kentaurus (Terraus), Gaia-Ya (Zo)
~The Final Villains: Shadow Achaemenian Empire
シャドウ・アケメニア・エンパイア
The Shadow Achaemenian (based on the term Achaemenian Empire of Persia) is an organization of humans and superhumans who have taken full pledge on Chaos. Its members were scattered throughout all three Generations of the Free! Chaomosverse tri-saga. They are drawn inspirations from the Shadow Galactica of Sailor Moon's saga as well as Ancient Persian & Greek history.
Chaos - カオス
An amorphous entity that represents all the evil, the void and space-time and dark matter. It was once whole with "Cosmos" as a "Planck Seed" before the first ever Big Bang. This created what is known as the realm of Camelot and its magical, metaphysical properties later known as the Mahosukai. Any bits of this being were seen in all other various villains throughout the multi-saga. Whenever a piece of this is inside a host of great magic, they become known as "Dark Ones".
~This is the main antagonist in all of the Chaomosverse Tri-Saga series of Free!~
Apollo Le Fay/Suiei Chaos
The twin of Artemis Le Fay, descendant of Cosmos and Current Dark One who plans to destroy all of Camelot in order to end all the stories and existence as per Chaos' Ultimatum. Suiei Chaos is also part of the Primordia Omniscient Senshi.
Memnon (Suiei Rhodes) - Μέμνων ὁ Ῥόδιος
Based on a historic Ancient Greek warrior, Memnon of Rhodes, this villain is taking revenge against Suiei Marotta and all dear to him. He is also a "Swimming Guardian" despite not using the sport for good intention. In Part 1, it was revealed he was a swimmer under the name of Maxime Redding and lost to Alex during the 2016 Olympics. In the Ancient past, his brother Mentor was turned into an Elder Bairn but was decapitated by Alexander. Seeking revenge from all these conflicts, his powers finally grew and has become the current leader of the Shadow Achaemenian Empire and the Shadow Guardians.
Shadow Guardians - シャドウ戦士
A group of Artificial and/or Corrupted Swimming Guardians created by the powers of Chaos and its contents. Some of their powers are not truly "water" based but are drawn by Dark Matter and Chaos and their attacks are more destructive based. However, in Part 1, it appears that some of them were true Swimming Guardians and brainwashed under Chaos.
Shadow Guardians – Mobile
~Class Beta: Artificial Senshi - Completely artificially made from "the Big Bang" remnants and are disposable.
Suiei Plasma Anasi – Ionization, Plasmolysis, Combustion
Suiei Vacuum Insecta – Vacuum, Insects, Parasitism
Suiei Sonic Centaurus – Sonics, Vibration
Suiei Toi Cancri – Mold/Fungi, Biological-based
~Class Alpha Level 2: Been coerced and brainwashed by Class Alpha 1 and betrayed their own planets unwittingly. They are from the "Suiei/Gen 1.0" Universe (pre-Duniya).
Suiei Corot Monoceros, formerly known as Suiei Marchand of Planet Toulouse of the Monoceros Star System
Suiei Gliese Hydra, formerly known as Suiei Ceccon of Planet Thiene of the Hydra Star System
Suiei Gliese Libra, formerly known as Suiei Sota of Planet Saitama of the Libra Star System
Suiei Alpha Canis, killed Suiei Kentaurus of Planet Terraus of the Centauri Star System
Suiei Sirius Beta, killed Suiei Gaia-Ya of Planet Zo from the Sirius Star System
~Class Rogue: similar to Class Alpha 1 but they rage their jealousy towards Alex and Kyle's relationship. They are from the "Delta!Earth/Terabithia/Gen 3.0" Universe.
Suiei Shadow Dalton
Suiei Shadow Iwahara
Suiei Shadow Maurer
Shadow Guardians – Rhodinean Cathedral Palace & its Domain
~Class Alpha Level 1: They have betrayed their own planets (of Gen 1.0 but far future aka Duniya era) to Chaos and are also personal guards to Memnon.
Suiei Gliese Scorpius – originally from planet Piauí of the Antares Star System
Suiei Kepler Cygnus – originally from Planet Ophiuchus of the Kepler Star System
~The Nine Rings Senshi: Guardians of the Nine Rings of Hell which are "Rivers of Sinners". They are similar to Class Beta but mixed with the waters of these "Sinners" to make them more advanced fighters. However, due to the instability, they remain in the territory outside of the palace.
Suiei Malebolge
Suiei Caina
Suiei Antenora
Suiei Nimrod
~Preface: 10 Years Later
There is never a doubt that all Journeys come to an end.
But my biggest fear was not being able to finish this multi-saga after 10 years invested into this anime that would forever change my life. There have been days on my health and stress would take its toll and I'd suffer burnouts from external factors.
From COVID-19 to Valley Fever, to past anxiety/PTSD-like events from school, this was a 10-year self-reflection. Like most bad fanfics, a lot of poorly written, vengeful, and sexual distaste at times were in the face. Even now I have a hard time looking back at Gen 1.0 unless there were a few scenes that were done "just right". (Perhaps those that are horny and don't mind lol, well…)
My other biggest fear was not giving myself and these wonderful characters a proper closure, especially after leaving plot holes, unfinished businesses, and other contradictions that were merely thoughts of my mind. Not to mention, these seemingly endless wars and battles these poor characters have gone through.
As much as it hurts to admit...but they have been thrown into my own personal problems…and a lot of it I shouldn't have done so.
"Like for heaven's sake, this is supposed to be about swimming! Swimming AND happiness!"
However, what's done is done…while Gen 1 was very raw and wild and extreme in some cases, Gen 2 was certainly the beginning of healing. Gen 3 being a hybrid of both of its ancestors was perhaps the combination I never thought would work but it did…
I cannot say much of what will happen here but if you have followed the entire journey since the very damn beginning, then congratulations and thank you for putting up with this fiasco. At the end of the day, I'm just a regular human being like any other with baggage and experience.
No matter how many years go on after this is said and done…no matter how much I age into older adulthood, and elderly…and even death…I believe…that there will always be a future!
That's why…I am writing this final arc…to show them and you all, my truest feelings.
This is the REAL me.
I might not have been a real time Olympic Swimmer in this world…but my personal love of swimming has been revived thanks to KyoAni. I love this anime very much as it will forever be the way to a brighter and happier future onwards.
So again, words cannot be expressed on how much I thank you so much for journeying with me and my OC…both at my worst, my redemption, and my best.
Now, for one last water time…let's believe together and see to this ending…
"the REAL Last Legend" of the Swimming Guardians, the Mizu Gods, and all their beloved family and friends…with Part 2 of this Finale!
鯉の滝登り — Koi no takinobori