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[insects squeaking]

[infernal groaning]

[all groaning]

[roaring]

[infernals groaning]

[Haumea groans]

[Haumea coughs]

[Haumea groans]

[breathes heavily]

[gasps]

[Haumea breathing heavily]

[Haumea gasping]

[Haumea screams]

[sighs]

- Ugh, not now! - Haumea.

I don't wanna hear it.

[footsteps receding]

[Haumea inhales deeply]

[exhales]

Come on. Everybody's waiting.

So let's go. [sniffles]

Right.

♪

We've gotta set this empire on its proper course.

[footsteps receding]

♪

FIRE FORCE CHAPTER 3

EPISODE 1 INDOMITABLE RESOLVE

Amaterasu is currently operating at normal levels.

Let's give our thanks to the great Sol,

and have a blessed day!

SOLAR ERA YEAR 198 TOKYO EMPIRE

[footfall]

[cross jangling]

Hm.

Hm.

[grunts]

[yells]

[both groan]

[thuds]

Huh?

[thuds]

Hm.

SPECIAL FIRE FORCE COMPANY 8 ENGINEER

UNPOWERED

VULCAN JOSEPH

LISA ISARIBE

THIRD GENERATION PYROKINETIC

A LOVELYBARBECUE

LIEUTENANT SECOND GENERATION PYROKINETIC

SPECIAL FIRE FORCE COMPANY 8

TAKEHISA HINAWA

[OBI] Special Fire Force Company Eight's

operational report.

Regarding our investigation outside the empire.

The joint force comprised of the second,

fourth and eighth companies,

discovered information relating to the Great Cataclysm

located near the Spatial Tear.

They also found ruins similar to the Amaterasu,

where a nest of Demon Infernals had to be put to rest.

[grunts]

[grunts]

[yells]

[grunts]

SECOND CLASS FIRE SOLDIER (SUSPENDED)

SPECIAL FIRE FORCE COMPANY 1

THIRD GENERATION PYROKINETIC

[fire roars]

[fire roars]

MAKI OZE

SECOND GENERATION PYROKINETIC

SPECIAL FIRE FORCE COMPANY 8 UNIT LEADER

[OBI] As for the investigation into Haijima Industries.

We have concluded that Haijima and the White Clad

are not engaged in a collaborative relationship.

Former First member Rekka Hoshimiya

was found to have triggered infernalization

via insect in a boy named Nataku.

He's in possession of an Adolla Burst

and thus remains in custody at Haijima HQ.

[Shinra grunts]

[both grunting]

♪

[yells]

Uh.

[both grunting]

[machine beeping]

[Iris humming]

[Licht chuckles]

SPECIAL FIREFORCE COMPANY 8

VIKTOR LICHT

SCIENCE OFFICER

[machine beeping]

[Iris humming]

IRIS UNPOWERED

SISTER SPECIAL FIRE FORCE COMPANY 8

[OBI] The Eighth also collaborated with the Second

to investigate a laboratory facility in the Nether.

[screams]

[OBI] The Imperial Army suspected

the lab was being used by the White Clad

for human experimentation,

and requested our assistance.

The joint investigation,

aided by First Lieutenant

Takigi Oze of the Imperial Army,

uncovered a sinister plot by the White Clad

to destroy the ground under the Tokyo Empire.

Thankfully, we prevented it.

[grunts]

[gasps]

[yells]

[snarling]

[Tamaki screams]

[thuds]

[groans]

Uh?

[machine beeping]

[OBI] Due to our involvement in these operations,

the connections between the Eighth

and various powers within the Tokyo Empire

have grown remarkably stronger.

[machine beeping]

[chuckles softly]

[fire roaring]

[both grunt]

SPECIAL FIRE FORCE COMPANY 8 HSECOND CLASS FIRE SOLDIER

THIRD GENERATION PYROKINETIC

SHINRA KUSAKABE

THIRD GENERATION PYROKINETIC

ARTHUR BOYLE

SPECIAL FIRE FORCE COMPANY 8 SECOND CLASS FIRE SOLDIER

[explodes]

TOKYO FIRE DEFENSEAGENCY

That concludes my report, sir.

AKITARU OBI

SPECIAL FIRE FORCE COMPANY 8

CAPTAIN UNPOWERED

Moving forward,

Asakusa and Haijima have both agreed to help us.

[CHIEF] So the disparate factions of the Empire

are finally beginning to come together.

I believe these bonds we've formed

will be long-lasting.

Great work, Obi!

Nicely done!

If the empire rallies behind us,

puts its faith in the Fire Force,

we're much closer to unraveling the mystery

of spontaneous human combustion!

Company Eight's come a long way

since we were first established.

We couldn't have done it without your support, Chief.

On the contrary, Obi,

none of this would've happened without you.

Your hard work has united the empire.

There's still a long way to go.

- Hm? - I wonder

what all the commotion's about.

[door opens]

- Excuse us. - We're with

the Tokyo Imperial Army.

I'm wrapping up my report to the Fire Chief.

What business could you possibly have here?

Akitaru Obi.

- You'll be coming with us. - [Obi gasps]

Resist, and you'll be forced to comply.

- We clear? - Is he being arrested?

- What's the meaning of this? - I'm fine, sir.

It's gotta be a mistake.

Talk to Hinawa and he'll sort it out!

Uh.

[gasps]

♪

What is the White Clad doing here?

FIRE FORCE CHAPTER 3

FIRE FORCE CHAPTER 3

[groaning softly]

[both grunt]

[Maki claps]

That's enough!

[ALL] Uh?!

[ARTHUR] What'd you say?

- You stupid devil! - [SHINRA] Stupid knight!

[both grunting]

I, the Knight King, shall seal you away!

A better fate than you deserve, Devil!

[SHINRA] I'm not a devil!

- I'm a hero! - [MAKI] I said, that's enough!

♪

- Uh. - Uh.

Hmm.

[both groaning]

Seriously, you guys?

- Hey, Sister! - [Iris gasps]

Use Vulcan's device, they're askin' for it!

I understand!

La-tom!

[SHINRA] You're so stupi...

[gasps]

I think that was my new invention going off.

Guess the thing came in handy after all.

[zipper closes]

I'm seeing a big improvement after your training in Asakusa.

[gasps] Appreciate it, Maki!

Seems the lucky lecher lure's still a thing, though.

Uh...

Yes, unfortunately so.

Still, though, you were able to defeat that person

who attacked you in the Nether, weren't you?

That "Assault" guy, right?

Kinda. Truth is.

♪

I'd say he beat himself.

- A win's still a win! - [snickers]

Anyway, it looks like Shinra and Arthur

also learned some new techniques in Asakusa.

♪

They did.

Shinra says he imagined death

to draw on the hysterical strength of a fire site.

So does Arthur think about death, too?

No. And when I asked him how he does it.

You wanna know how I tapped into my hysterical strength?

I thought of it like a game.

Like when you've maxed out your weapons and stats

and the saved game vanishes.

Then it clicked.

[both gasp]

They say there's a fine line between genius and stupidity.

Maybe.

He's a genius in his own way.

When it comes to being stupid.

[phone rings]

[phone rings]

- [alarm bell rings] - Huh?

[laughs]

Huh?

Uh.

♪

Ever since the time of the Great Cataclysm.

The people of the Tokyo Empire

have lived in fear of spontaneous human combustion.

Now is the time for the empire to be reborn,

for us to stand as one, united.

[footsteps approaching]

♪

SPECIAL FIRE GRAND CATHEDRAL 1

[LI] The Curia?

[BURNS] We've been told to appear at once.

Why all of us together?

What could they want?

I wonder what it is.

I'm curious.

♪

THE CURIA

[RAFFLES] Captain Leonard Burns.

I've been eagerly anticipating your arrival.

What can we do for you, your Holiness?

♪

Regrettably, for far too long.

The rival factions of the Tokyo Empire...

have only served to paralyze our progress.

♪

But the time has come

to consign that fractious bickering

to the pages of history.

The empire must be made whole.

This must be done for the sake of our God,

- Sol. - [breathes shakily]

[breathes heavily]

[RAFFLES] With the right ally.

We shall be one again.

[BURNS] Uh.

♪

Before you are the faithful apostles of Sol

and bearers of the Adolla Burst.

They are enemies of the empire!

Your Holiness, quickly,

- get behind me! - You'd realize

this is exactly where we belong

if you'd stop freaking out,

Leonard Burns.

I don't think so!

You belong underground, beneath the surface!

We're simply returning to our rightful place, you see?

[fire roars]

This is sacred ground.

I suggest that you leave immediately.

Stand back, Haumea.

- Please get behind me. - Don't worry.

I'll just fiddle with my brain a little

and get on their wavelength.

We are gathered in the Curia!

The beating heart of the Holy Sol Temple.

We have no intention of fighting here.

We just want to have

a reasonable discussion with you.

You defile this place with your dirty filth

- and expect to have a chat? - Karim!

This is the Curia.

Try to curb your anger.

[fire hisses]

Then I must ask,

what have you come here to talk about?

What are you after?

[electricity crackling]

[HAUMEA] Other World. Evangelist.

God. Holy Mother. Adolla Link.

I'll just read the old man's thoughts

with my Talking Head.

Captain Burns, tell me,

you've realized it by now, haven't you?

Realized what?

That missing eye of yours

stands to be the greatest proof there is.

You've seen the truth of this world.

A truth that's been hidden.

If only you could find a way to verify it.

Since you've devoted yourselves to the priesthood.

I believe that our goals should be in perfect alignment.

[scoffs] You think we're the same as you?

We are nothing alike!

Are you upset over Rekka Hoshimiya?

♪

[whimpering]

What a tragic story.

A devout believer who fell

before completing the evangelist's path.

You psychos killed him, didn't you?

In order to achieve our greater goals,

we were forced to make that sacrifice.

Don't give me that "greater goal" stuff!

You're just murderous killers!

Why would we let ourselves

be bound by imperfect human morality?

So you've had divine revelations?

Sounds more like fanatical delusions!

You really don't feel it?

These words should resonate with you.

This is a message sent directly from Sol!

Therefore, it contains a spark

of the will of the entire universe.

♪

We know what goal you're trying to achieve here,

recreating the Great Cataclysm!

A necessary step to realize our ultimate objective.

As followers of the Holy Sol Temple,

it is imperative we submit to the will of the great Sun God.

What could be beyond the next Great Cataclysm?

Whatever it may be,

you say that Sol compels us to achieve it?

"CONFUSION"

Tell me something, Captain Leonard Burns.

You gave up your eye for just a glimpse of it, right?

The ideal state of this world.

And the future that is to come.

"DESIRE" "CURIOSITY"

What is your "ultimate objective," exactly?

"LIGHT"

To turn this watery world into a brilliant sun!

Just as our current sun came into existence!

This is complete insanity!

Burning up the whole, entire planet

is your vision of the future?

This is your chance to demonstrate

the extent of your faith, Burns.

If it runs as deeply as you claim,

then you've witnessed the grandeur

of the world beyond.

- God. - [HAUMEA] You felt it.

"GOD"

Absolute infallible judgment.

With overwhelming devotion.

Freedom beyond human comprehension.

Gives way to divine madness.

♪

- Huh? - Uh?

♪

[electricity crackling]

"CONVERSION"

They arrested Captain Obi?

While he was debriefing the Fire Defense Chief.

The army took him into their custody.

It's uncertain how long

they intend to keep him locked up.

[all gasp]

Supposedly, white robed figures were there.

Meaning...

he's ostensibly been captured by the White Clad.

How can this be?

Yeah, I don't understand,

why would they take the captain?

And why would the Imperial Army

be collaborating with the White Clad?

How they infiltrated the defensive force

of the empire is a mystery.

Although,

I'd bet their goal is capturing Shinra

to harness his Adolla Burst.

[ARTHUR] Draw!

I sacrifice Shinra in order to summon Captain Obi!

Hold on! You know, I've never said this,

but he may be onto something.

- Not a chance! - [all gasp]

Company Eight would never dream of selling out one of our own!

That promise came straight from Captain Obi himself.

[ARTHUR] I will heed his words

and discard Shinra from my deck.

Yeah, but it's still obvious you wanna get rid of me.

Uh, we'd better get a move on.

Because the army'll be showing up here next.

You're all free to do what you think is best.

But I'm going to rescue the captain.

Which means I will be in direct opposition

to the Imperial Army.

In other words, Lieutenant Hinawa.

[HINAWA] In other words...

this stance makes me a traitor.

So, I won't give an order.

I'll be acting unofficially.

Now make your choice.

Once I'm branded a rebel,

I'll lose my rank as lieutenant.

I'm going with you!

There is no other choice! We've gotta save the captain!

It's a knight's duty to...

A knight...

should always, uh...

A knight should uh, save his lord!

You'll always be our lieutenant, Lieutenant!

- No matter what you do! - You're making us

all so sad with this talk!

You're not doing anything without us, you hear me.

[HINAWA] That's enough!

Maki,

you still have a home to go back--

I am a fire soldier of the Eighth,

this is my home now!

So, don't ever tell me to go back.

I don't care if you are my lieutenant.

You don't have to go, Tamaki.

You've got family, too.

I don't wanna be a traitor to the empire,

but you will all be going, won't you?

Well, then, I'll be going, too!

[SHINRA] That's really enough for you?

It's not just because of peer pressure

or anything like that.

And it's not about me going with the flow!

I'm doing this out of my own conviction

that I need to do what you're all doing!

So, let's go!

BOOM

[SHINRA] She's going all in on following the herd.

[chuckles softly]

We are Special Fire Soldiers!

- [indistinct chatter] - [HINAWA] Just say the word,

and we'll be ready!

[indistinct chatter]

[indistinct chatter]

The First and Second are not gonna like this.

They're both pretty darn loyal to the empire, ya know?

So, that means that the Eighth will be flying completely solo.

Gotta say I'm impressed everybody is still on board.

But that is how they roll.

That's because Company Eight is a family.

So, tell me, Licht.

What'll you do?

You've been hot on the heels of a mystery.

Spontaneous human combustion.

You can't take on that kind of important mission

without making enemies of the folks

whose business is keeping secrets.

♪

You know who's gonna be

most upset about this, don't you?

Like, real angry?

♪

[chuckles softly]

[SHINRA] The Tokyo Empire.

[footsteps approaching]

[BURNS] We've arrested Akitaru Obi.

[HAUMEA] That so?

[BURNS] Re-taking Shinra Kusakabe

and his Adolla Burst is truly the will of the Evangelist?

[HAUMEA] It is.

And Obi is the perfect bait to catch the Fourth Pillar.

He nurtured Shinra.

If it weren't for him, we might've

still been looking for that fiery

little Adolla Burst holder.

Giving him his proper reward is the least we can do.

He's spent his life serving the great Sun God, Sol.

Let us grant him the joy

of returning to the divine flame.

Captain Akitaru Obi.

Shall receive an insect.

TO BE CONTINUED

FIRE FORCE CHAPTER 3

NEXT TIME

[JOKER] We can't afford to lose him here.

The empire needs Obi.

[IRIS] Next time, "Prisoner."

Return to the great flame of fire. Latom.

EPISODE 2 PRISONER