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Tekkaman Blade

My fingertips are stained with blood

and nothing can stop them...

...until the day it's over, once and for all.

Destiny gone mad...

Even though I've stumbled into this eternal loneliness...

...somewhere deep down inside I can smile.

Only this battle can set me free.

Now that I no longer have anything more to lose...

...I'm never going to give up the chase

and I'll reclaim the future for myself.

I know that my soul

will find its way back to this planet someday.

Until the day this body of mine

finally shatters into pieces...

Barnard had followed D-Boy and the others...

...in order to give them a message from Freeman...

...telling them that their new base was nearing completion.

Meanwhile, D-Boy has begun to notice that...

...his body is undergoing some unexplained changes.

When Noal and Balzak are attacked by Radam monsters...

...D-Boy tries to Tek-Set, but is stopped by Barnard.

D-Boy goes ahead and Tek-Sets, defeating the monsters...

...but he's pushed over his limits as his internal breakdown progresses.

LABYRINTH OF DEATH

Dammit!

Goddamn you!

Are you okay, Balzak?

Yes, anyway, what's become of the Greenland?

It'll be a while longer before we can set off.

Hang in there, guys!

Once we get this thing in the water, you'll get some amazing liquor!

Why does this have to happen now? Pegas, give us a push, will you?

Roger.

You've got to push harder!

Okay, one more push! Hurry it up or they'll catch us!

Roger!

He did it!

All right!

Good job!

D-Boy...

I'm...

Don't worry. You'll be all right.

They just keep coming at us!

Noal! Go on ahead, okay?

Right! It's all yours.

That's it... that's it... Come closer to me!

Take that!

Get yourselves inside now!

I guess we managed to break free of them.

Yeah.

How's D-Boy?

He's sleeping now.

But at this rate, his body will...

We've got to hurry to the Alaska Base. I'm sure Freeman's got a plan.

You think so?

He'd started looking into it when I left.

We're counting on you, Chief!

Wait until Evil gets here?

What do you mean, Sword?

Evil wishes to be the one to deliver the final blow to Blade.

That's ridiculous.

Evil has no chance of defeating Blade. He failed before, remember?

Lance, what do you have in mind?

I can take out Blade myself, without any help... that's what!

I won't have you acting out of line.

It will only offend Evil.

Why would I be reprimanded for eliminating a traitor?

Lance!

Now, what are you going to do about it?

Are you going to try to stop me by force?

I could care less whether or not you decide to ignore Evil's orders.

However, if your actions result in treason against...

...Lord Omega, then I won't be so lenient!

Actually, all I want is for Lord Omega to realize...

...that I'm far more competent than Evil.

There will be no spotlight for Evil. I'll be the one to kill Blade.

No matter what!

How's D-Boy doing?

He's extremely weak.

Just like a man who's been wandering the desert without food or water.

Isn't he being medicated?

The medications aren't working.

I hope we get to the base soon.

Say, which way should we be going, anyway?

It's supposed to be around here.

But I don't see a base anywhere!

Hey, don't be so impatient.

Look... there it is.

Huh?

You mean that's it?

The Greenland will soon be entering the route to the hangar.

Infirmary, are you standing by?

We're ready, sir.

Hangar, prepare to receive the Greenland.

Hey! It's the old man!

Hey! How's D-Boy doing?

Well...

Chief. Old Man...

We'll catch up later. Hurry, bring D-Boy in.

Chief...

Please lie still, D-Boy.

You have nothing to worry about anymore.

Chief, will I make a full recovery?

Chief!

As long as you don't turn into Tekkaman...

What do you mean?

This is the only way to stop your tissue from breaking down further.

As long as you lie still, there won't be any risk of death.

But if you continue to Tek-Set, the breakdown will progress.

And it will lead to certain death!

Pegas, Tek-Setter!

Roger.

I don't believe you!

It's true.

What can you accomplish as Tekkaman in that condition?

You can't even defeat the Radam, never mind the other Tekkamen.

Isn't there any way? Some way that I can fight as Tekkaman?

No. This means your role is finished.

Chief!

Give him a sedative!

That was too heartless! You didn't have to say it like that!

He's right, how could you?

What was I supposed to tell him, then?

Hey, what're you doing, old man?

I'm shutting off the Tek-Set circuit. Give me a hand, will you?

Huh? But why?

I know D-Boy will try to become Tekkaman if there's an emergency.

This is to keep from doing that!

Thanks to the Chief's research, I was able to recover to this point.

Is it true that I won't be able to turn into Tekkaman anymore?

No!

There's got to be some way... for me to turn into Tekkaman again.

True, D-Boy's already done more than enough for us, hasn't he?

So now we just have to find a way to make it on our own.

He can't fight anymore... no, I mean he shouldn't fight.

Noal...

I don't want him to go into battle like that!

Do you really think he'll understand?

We've got to make him understand! Or else, he'll...

What's this?

What are you doing, D-Boy?

Chief, what is this thing?

D-Boy, you've got to stop pushing yourself, or you'll really...

What on earth...

A Radam tree in full bloom!

Chief!

It's a Radam tree that has shown abnormal growth.

One of our scientists happened upon it and collected it.

But while he was studying it, the tree swallowed him.

Is he dead?

No.

We haven't detected any active brain waves. He's like an empty shell.

But, there's no doubt that he's a Tekkaman host body without armor!

That's right.

Then can't I use this Radam tree to heal my body?

What are you talking about, D-Boy?

Can't I be reborn as Tekkaman?

No, you can't, as long as you're still in your present condition.

What do you mean?

During my research, I discovered that Tekkamen have the potential to evolve.

Evolve?

Yes. Apparently, Tekkamen have an evolution system...

...depending on external factors such as battle environment.

When conditions are met, Tekkamen are capable of reaching a new level.

It's an explosive evolution. He can upgrade to Blaster Mode.

Blaster Mode?

Blaster Mode?

By upgrading his own body to a more advanced form...

...a Tekkaman becomes a Blaster Tekkaman.

A Blaster Tekkaman...

Your tissue breakdown was triggered by the fact you've been fighting...

...other Tekkamen, an unexpected development even for the Radam.

Your evolution has progressed much too quickly.

But if I succeed in upgrading myself, I can survive as a Tekkaman?

Chief! You know the answer, don't you? Please, tell me!

There is indeed one way.

If you're successful, you won't suffer from tissue breakdown anymore.

Then why can't I do it?

Because you're an incomplete Tekkaman!

You've been incomplete all this time. If you go into Blaster Mode...

...the physical toll will increase explosively.

Even if we do succeed in upgrading you, you'll only live for 6 months...

...no, 3 months.

3 months, huh?

Now, listen, my boy...

That's long enough.

D-Boy!

But this is mere conjecture based on data from our experiments.

If we fail to upgrade your body, it will be instantly fatal.

And the success rate would only be 50%.

Chief, you're not saying you're going to bet on that 50%!

I'm not so sure myself.

You're not sure!

Shut up! The Chief cares about D-Boy!

Then why doesn't he give D-Boy a definite "no"?

Because he expects D-Boy to take that 50% gamble!

That's not true! The Chief gave us a direct order to cut Pegas' circuit.

What?

I've always tried to choose the best course of action.

I've taken full responsibility for every decision I've made, but...

But in this case, I was unable to find a course of...

...action that would be in your best interests.

I'm sorry, D-Boy.

D-Boy!

Aki! Let me go! I... I...

Wait, D-Boy.

Aki.

Please, D-Boy... I want you to think about saving your own life.

Aki...

At 50%... I'm only waiting for death...

I want you to think about saving your own life.

If I can't live on as Tekkaman Blade, then I'll only be a normal man.

No! I've been fighting all this time...

Takaya...

Takaya, your mission is to destroy Shinya and Miyuki...

...whose bodies have been possessed by the Radam.

No!

Your enemy is the invading Radam... they're not your siblings!

Tek-Setter!

Go to hell, Blade!

I can't go back anymore.

I made the decision myself to fight the Radam.

Chief...

I owe you an apology.

Don't worry about it.

At any rate, we've got to stop D-Boy from going into battle.

I'm putting my money on that 50%.

Chief, I've got to keep on fighting.

Why, D-Boy?

Why should you have to risk your life in battle?

No one's asking you to...

Because I have to be able to fulfill the mission I was given.

D-Boy...

Remember, there's a 50% chance that you'll die.

It's the best course of action. There's no other way to defeat the Radam.

D-Boy!

Why?

Why, D-Boy?

We'll accelerate the evolution process by injecting the crystal with...

...externally generated electric current. This procedure will take 3 hours.

And you'll become a Blaster Tekkaman then.

My boy... this battlefield belongs to you alone.

We can't help you, but don't forget... you've got to come back alive.

No, I won't forget.

D-Boy! There's no reason you should be the one pushing yourself...

I'll come back alive no matter what!

Pegas!

Roger!

D-Boy!

Start amplifying the artificial crystal energy.

The Radam!

How did they find us here?

At a time like this!

Don't lose it!

We only have to hold on for another hour.

Are you ready, men?

Reinforcements will arrive in an hour. They'll be here without fail!

Our duty is to stand fast here until then!

Roger!

We don't have time to sit around either!

Yeah, not until D-Boy makes it out of there.

We'll protect him until then!

You're going to come back alive. I believe in you!

I'll show you all the difference between myself and Evil.

You'll be history soon, traitor!

In a dream I had last night, I saw your smiling face.

But when I opened my eyes,

it was still the same as yesterday.

Forgetting what kindness is, I close off my heart.

All the pain and hatred raining down day after day.

D-Boy battles on alone, caught between life and death.

As he faces Tekkaman Lance, a man jumps in to protect him.

Next episode of Space Knight Tekkaman Blade...

..."The Ultimate Warrior, Tekkaman Blaster."

Brush away those tears underneath your mask!

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