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THIS IS A WORK OF FICTION. IT HAS NO CONNECTION TO ANY REAL-LIFE EVENTS OR ORGS

YAMANOTE LINE

EXTREME URBAN LEGENDS SATELLITE FALLS TO EARTH: ATTACKED BY UAP?

NO INTERNET CONNECTION

Huh?

What's wrong?

I lost my Internet connection.

Huh? Oh, so did I.

What? We just stopped.

- What about your phone, Tanaka-kun? - Mine's dead, too.

- Was there an accident? - Why wasn't there an announcement?

On that day, all the computers in the world went berserk,

instantly bringing our day-to-day lives to a grinding halt.

What does it say?

No idea.

It's now been two weeks since that event, which we call the "Power Down,"

but the world is still in chaos,

and we've yet to figure out what caused it.

And now, summer break is about to start.

EPISODE 1: ENGINE, IGNITION

CAFÉ HAITAI

NORTHERN OKINAWA PREFECTURE

AKIRA TODO MIDDLE SCHOOL FIRST-YEAR, 13 YEARS OLD

BOLD MOVE: BACK SPIN KICK

Back spin kick...

Point your front foot toward your opponent, bend your back knee slightly,

and use your shoulders and hips to quickly...

spin around!

Ow...

You fell flat on your face!

Don't laugh at someone who's trying their hardest!

HARUKA TODO HIGH SCHOOL SECOND-YEAR, 16 YEARS OLD

THE COMPLETE GUIDE TO RYUKYU KARATE

Do you really think something like this is gonna make you stronger?

It will!

As long as I practice every day!

Uh-huh. And have you learned anything yet?

I'm going to, okay?!

You're not gonna learn back spin kicks when your core isn't even fully developed.

Oh, shut up! It's none of your busin—

I'm saying that if you rush things, you'll only hurt yourself.

Well, I want to get stronger!

Why? What do you plan to do when you're stronger?

I wanna get stronger so I can be stronger!

What's that even mean?

I'll get stronger and be like Dad!

Except I don't have Engine.

But you do, so you have nothing to worry about.

You can't beat me whether I have Engine or not.

Besides, I'm not allowed to use Engine.

The next time I do and Mom finds out, she won't pay me.

Breakfast!

Oh, that's right! Breakfast is ready!

Let's go!

Although it's been two weeks since the Power Down,

the world remains in the throes of chaos.

HAITAI

Because the cause is still unknown,

recovery efforts are stalled due to the fear of secondary

- or even tertiary damage. - Start by fixing the Internet!

When am I gonna be able to use my phone again?

There are some places that still don't even have power.

You don't need your phone that bad.

Yes, I do! Smartphones are a necessity! A lifeline!

We won't die without smartphones.

Yes, we will!

- Here's your coffee. - Thanks.

Anyway, I wonder when they're gonna move that big boat that ran aground.

Who can say? We only just had our power restored here.

But we can't even take boats out until GPS is working again.

Can't believe the Power Down even affected satellites out in space.

There was a movie about that. Y'know, where aliens invaded Earth?

So you think the Power Down was the work of aliens?!

What if it really was aliens?

Then we just knock 'em out, like, wham!

- What the heck does "wham" mean? - Hurry, you two. You'll be late.

Thanks for breakfast!

Thanks for breakfast!

I'm heading out!

Me, too!

Akira-kun's already in middle school, huh?

He's looking more and more like his old man.

He's got his recklessness, too.

Next, Todo.

Yes, sir!

Hey, was Haruka floating just now?

Yeah, it looked like she broke free of gravity for a second.

Five meters, 80 centimeters.

Impressive, Todo! Ever think about joining the track club?

N-No way! That was just a fluke!

Crap! I thought I was holding back...

What're you doing over summer break, Haruka?

Helping at the café, of course.

Summer break is our busiest season.

But I heard on the radio that tourism has dropped since the Power Down.

What?! That sucks! I was supposed to get part-time pay!

Planes aren't flying yet, either.

My family's inn might go under.

My dad's been stressing every day because he can't buy or sell stocks.

Oh, yeah...

My part-time pay...

I heard there've been riots and looting in other countries, though.

At least Japan's peaceful.

And it's not like there's anything we can do, y'know?

Wait a minute! If there are no tourists, won't the beach be empty?

Wait, so we'll basically have our own private beach?!

I'm gonna check the live cam!

Yep, still no Internet.

You know it's down, but you still try it, right? I get it.

Grr! I've been tricked!

By whom?

I wanna find whoever caused the Power Down and smack 'em into orbit!

Stop it!

The goat's a shredder! Eat! Eat!

I said stop!

Akira?

It'll get sick if it eats that!

What? This your family's goat, Todo?

N-No, but still...

Then you don't have a say.

But...

But that's just wrong!

What's your problem, huh?

You're just the Todo kid!

Don't go getting smart with us, weakling.

Hey!

Crap! It's the gorilla!

The butt-ugly gorilla woman!

I'm not a gorilla!

Honestly, you're too weak to be picking fights like that.

I'm not the one who's wrong.

Yeah, yeah.

Is this Kaneshiro-san's goat? I just hope it doesn't get sick.

That's a V-55.

I guess the base is up and running.

There's something weird about the way it's flying...

What's going on?! I can't switch modes!

Shit! The backup's down, too!

It's no use! We're gonna crash!

It's coming this way!

- Wait, this is really bad! Run, Akira! - Huh?!

Wait!

What are you doing?!

I can't leave it here!

We have to run! Hurry up!

Oh, darn it!

Graviton Engine, ignition!

Graviton Wave!

It's so heavy!

Down you... go...

I've done it now.

Nee-chan!

We gotta run, Akira!

Y-Yeah!

We're... alive?

Y-Yeah...

Darn it! I used Engine!

If Mom finds out, she's gonna kill me!

No, she won't. You used it to help people.

"Help people"? You were the one about to die!

Thanks for saving me, Nee-chan.

Idiot!

Engine response detected.

Mom's sharp, so act natural, okay? Just like usual.

Got it.

HAITAI

We're home!

Welcome back. You're together this time?

Y-Yeah, we got to the bus stop together.

Gonna go change.

You used Engine, didn't you?

I'm sorry!

Wait! It's not her fault!

A plane was falling toward us!

A plane?

Y-Yeah, one from the US base.

It had to be because of the Power Down. It's okay to use Engine for that, right?

What is this?! I'm not using Engine now! It just started glowing!

Crap! I'm scared!

This light... It can't be...

Huh?

It went out...

Man, that freaked me out! What the heck was that?

Mom...

Huh?

Closed at this hour?

You think something happened?

What's this important thing we gotta talk about?

If it's about me using Engine, I'm really sorry!

That doesn't matter anymore.

Huh?

I just thought I should finally tell you two about your father.

But you've told us lots of times.

He wasn't from Earth. He was an alien from a planet called Theia, right?

He was a warrior from Theia, wasn't he?

And I inherited my Engine power from him.

Yes.

But he died protecting Earth from some enemy while I was really little.

And the enemy was...

EDVA.

That's it!

EDVA was a robot made on the planet Theia,

THEIA EDVA

but it rebelled.

DAD

Dad and the other warriors fought it, but they lost.

And Theia was destroyed too, right?

But Dad and a few others managed to escape on a spaceship

EARTH

and came to Earth.

And that's where he met you!

Although I didn't know he was an alien at first.

Then, after Nee-chan and I were born,

EDVA targeted Earth.

12 YEARS AGO

Sorry I have to worry you like this.

We have to stop EDVA from reaching Earth, whatever it takes.

We're the only ones who can do it.

Don't worry. I'll be back.

Look after Haruka and Akira until then.

All right. Be careful.

Don't worry!

I'll protect Akira until you come back!

Yeah? Then I'm counting on you, Haruka.

Yep!

Akira, you must become our light.

The light of hope that'll lead us to the future.

See you soon!

So Dad and the others went to space to fight EDVA.

When that light showed up on Haruka's forehead,

it made me realize that your dad isn't coming back.

Dad's Engine was passed down to me because he died, right?

Yes, but he said that the Theian people's Engine powers must never be used.

He said that was the best way to ensure we can all live in peace.

We are living in peace, thanks to Dad!

Yeah!

Even if my barbaric sister has Engine powers.

Hey! What gives?!

A flashing red light...

The red symbol on Haruka's forehead glowed the same way your dad's did back then.

Back when he said EDVA was on its way to Earth.

B-But Dad and the others defeated EDVA, right?

That's... what I thought.

Y-You're overthinking it! It's just a weird coincidence!

A goat?

Oh, sorry... Actually...

There, there.

What's wrong? Does your tummy hurt?

What's that sound?

A r-robot?!

Wh-What is that creepy thing?!

Task Alpha. Executing protocol.

Is that... EDVA?

EDVA?!

It's after you two because you have Theian blood!

It's after us?!

Akira!

Haruka!

Looks kinda weak. I can beat this thing myself!

Nee-chan!

I might as well ask. Are you EDVA?

Well, now I know for sure.

Engine, ignition!

Nee-chan!

Stay away! There's nothing you can do here!

Here I go!

Graviton Pressure!

And now you're just some flattened metal scrap!

A level 3 incident has occurred.

Eliminating object.

No way!

What're you looking for?

Ta-da!

Turns out I can fly!

I always get in trouble for it, though.

Nee-chan!

Haruka, you have permission this time! Take it down!

You heard her. Better be ready!

Graviton Hammer!

Wow! It really is flattened!

What the heck? That was a piece of cake.

Haruka! Don't let your guard down! These things defeated your dad!

A level 4 incident has occurred.

Entering phase 2.

Oh, you still wanna keep going, huh?

Okay, fine. This time, I'll avenge my dad!

Impact!

Ew! What was that?! Gross!

Haruka!

Nee-chan!

Ow...

I'd be dead if I didn't have my Engine out.

I'd be... dead? What the...

No! If I die, who's gonna protect Akira?

Get it together, me!

I will protect Akira!

Nee-chan's in trouble, and all I can do is watch...

That's not right!

Akira!

I may not have Engine, but...

I have the same warrior's blood my dad had!

Eliminating object.

What are you even saying?!

One more hit!

How is that fair?!

Let go of my sister!

I hit it!

Nee-chan!

A-Akira...

Where am I?

What am I doing?

Then again... I guess it doesn't matter...

No! I can't stay here!

Nee-chan... Nee-chan's in trouble!

An Engine?

A-Akira?!

Located.

Akira...

Is this...

And so began my summer of defending Earth.

EPISODE 2: VERTEX