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[narrator] It is said that every several hundred years,

the goddess Athena is reincarnated.

And now a new Athena has been born into this world,

but, this time, under a dark prophecy that she will lead mankind to ruin.

The warriors who protected the goddess Athena were known as Knights.

Today, a new generation of Knights control the fate of the world.

They are called the Knights of the Zodiac.

[rock music playing]

? Hold it in your heart ?

? Cosmo is a part of you ?

? Burning heart, gotta flow ?

? Don't you stop it, let it go ?

? Prophecies are made A galaxy so far from here ?

? But you don't need them now Stay strong, and believe what you feel ?

? Yeah ?

? Pegasus of destiny No one can take away from you ?

? Now your hope is the sky ?

? And your dreams are the wings Are gonna take you high ?

? Saint Seiya ?

? The stars out there keep calling ?

? Forever, we'll stay with you To the end ?

? Ooh, yeah ?

? They say that all boys Are born true fighters ?

-? Remember we can do this ? -? Oh, oh ?

? Then fly away ?

? Whoo! ?

[narrator] Previously on Saint Seiya...

For you, Grand Master.

I'd prefer to stand with you than against you.

HANGING BEAR!

DEAD HOWLING!

UNICORN GALLOP!

Gaaaagh!

[pained]

[pained moaning]

Hey, old man! Your Lady's in a lot of pain!

She won't last four hours in this condition!

This isn't right. Something is wrong with her.

[pained moaning]

My lady! Hang in there!

Please, hold on a bit longer!

[panting]

This is bad. The fog's getting thicker again.

You don't think those skull guys will come back, do you?

No... This is different from before.

I don't sense any hostility.

Even still, we should be careful.

[panting]

[panting]

What in the world?

Be cautious. Who knows what's up ahead of us.

Dammit, we don't have time for this!

Look!

A butterfly?

But what is it doing in a place like this?

Is it telling us... to follow it?

Stay sharp. It could be some kind of trap.

But my chains aren't reacting to it.

It's still too risky.

Let's play it safe and check the other way.

Whoa! Wh-What are you doing?!

Seiya! Watch out!

Wha?!

-Seiya! -[upset] !

[effort pulling]

[effort pulling]

[weak laugh]

Okay then, slight change of plans.

Let's play it safe and follow that butterfly.

Where do you think it's gonna take us?

[gasp]

[gasp]

A Room?

Look.

[Seiya] Who is that!?

[Cleo] This is not a place that Knights can barge into.

Why are you here?

I see. But...

Please leave.

[Seiya] You're kicking us out? But we just--

[Cleo] You are the Bronze Knight Pegasus Seiya.

Huh? How'd you know?

[Cleo] I know every piece of Sanctuary's history.

The fight against Guraad, the struggles in the Twelve Houses,

everything about you.

[sigh]

[Cleo] I know you Pegasus Seiya

and I know the others are Andromeda Shaun and Dragon Long.

My Master told me about her...

He mentioned someone in Sanctuary

who writes down records of the Knight's battles

and puts them into history.

Her name was...

My name is Cleo.

Record-keeper of Sanctuary's eternal history.

We're in a hurry! We need you to tell us the way ahead.

-[Cleo] That would be pointless. -[Seiya] What?!

[Cleo] The fire of life in this incarnation of Athena is about to burn out.

What do you mean?!

[Cleo] Her spirit now teeters on the brink of life and death,

and may fall into the underworld.

Her heart may yield to darkness and shatter.

If that happens...

There are still four hours left on the clock.

But you're saying Sienna... will die?

That can't be true!

[sigh]

What can we do?!

If there's a way to save her, please tell us!

I am Sanctuary's historian. I must not interfere in its fate.

"Must not"?

So that means there's a way you can interfere.

[Seiya] Please!

I promised to protect her... to protect Sienna!

I'll do anything to help her!

Are you telling me to guide them, Aiolos?

The goddess Athena once drove away

the two gods who threatened to rule the planet,

Poseidon, lord of the sea, and Hades, god of the underworld.

Why do you think that was?

Athena and her Knights won because they managed to be strong.

There's only one future when a goddess is weak...

You mean the prophecy that Athena will destroy the future?

[Cleo sighs]

[Seiya] Fine! I don't care about prophecy!

We're gonna change it!

So young and naive...

[Seiya] Are you gonna try to stop us, too?

I told you. I am here to record history.

I am not here to judge it.

What the hell?!

Are you a coward who won't do anything yourself

and just leave it to others?!

No matter what happens, I won't abandon Sienna!

It's been a while since I've met a soul that burns so hot...

The one who dons this mask may travel to the Land of the Dead.

Athena's soul is there.

Sienna's dying. So I can rescue her with this?

However... the mask allows you to travel there, not to return.

Huh?!

This is all I can do. The rest is solely up to you.

If that's what it takes to save Sienna, then I'll go to hell!

Seiya, wait!

[breathing]

[determined yell]

Seiya?!

Seiya?!

He's gone!

Seiyaaa!

Aiolos.

This Pegasus has the hottest spirit I've sensed in a very long time.

[screaming]

How long will this suffering go on?

Endless pain and sadness... I...

[Deathmask] That is the punishment that's been assigned to you.

Punishment? Punishment for what?

[Deathmask] You don't know?

[surprised]

Very well. I, Deathmask, will tell you.

Sienna! Your crime is being born into this world!

Your very existence is a sin!

No...

[derisive laughter] Ha! You've known all along.

How many people were killed because of you!

And how many more will die?

And that's only the beginning.

When the prophecy comes true, you will destroy the entire world!

I never wanted to destroy the world.

It's only because that's my fate as Athena...

Would it have been better if I'd never been born?

Yes, it would have. Nobody wanted you.

What everyone needed was a strong Athena

who would use her power in the name of justice.

A weakling like you is worthless.

I'm... unnecessary... No...

Does it hurt? Does your heart ache?

[sobbing] [panting]

Alas, what can be done? I can tell you how to ease your pain.

[inhale]

It's simple. Throw yourself into the hell mouth.

Do it, and your soul will be freed from its torment,

and all will return to nothing.

You can have an ending not as Athena, or as destroyer of the world,

but as the spirit of Sienna, a normal girl.

Not Athena... As Sienna...

All you have to do is walk forward.

Yes...

Heh. You finally get it. You're just a girl.

No matter what road you choose, it will always lead to death.

[inhale]

[surprised] Th-This is the Land of the Dead!

Sienna must be around here somewhere!

[a bit surprised]

Okay mister butterfly, lead the way!

Ah... Ahh...

What's wrong? Afraid?

Yes... I'm afraid...

Such a fickle girl.

You know, the people you see falling now are dead because of you.

No! I...

The ones who fought in your name and perished

may as well have died by your hand.

If you can't walk any further, you can die where you are.

In the end, there's nothing you can do anyway.

ahh...

Athena is supposed to be a powerful, guiding force for the people.

But what about you?

I...

[Deathmask] You're finished. A failure.

You had no will to resist or fight.

What's even the point in a borrowed life like that?

You're worthless.

Throw yourself into the pit.

But...

There are people who need me...

[Deathmask] There is no one!

It's just a delusion you came up with to protect yourself!

A... delusion?

That's right. Accept your sin.

That is the path to freedom.

Yes... Freedom...

-[Aldebaran] Athena, no! -!?

[Deathmask] Aldebaran?! So, you escaped death?!

Deathmask! Evil spirit that tempts Athena, begone!

[chuckling] You think you can challenge me here?

GREAT HORNS!

PRAESEPE UNDERWORLD STRANGULATION!

[panting] What's that?!

Not bad...

but those strong arms of yours can't save Athena!

In her heart, she's already lost!

Athena!

[Deathmask] Your voice won't reach her.

Either her weakened spirit will fade,

or she'll throw herself into the hell mouth.

I will not let that happen!

[groan] What is this?!

[chuckling] She's fallen far, but she's still Athena.

The wall around her heart won't let even a Gold Knight near her.

[yell] Athena!

[attacking effort] ugh!

Athena! Please hear my voice!

[chuckling] I told you it's useless!

[anger]

-[attacking yell] Ha! -[groan]

[attacked groan]

Athena! Come back!

[laughter]

[pained roar]

[laughter]

-[Seiya] PEGASUS -Wha?

RYU-SEI-KEN!

[pained yell] Grr! [screaming]

Seiya!

Aldebaran? Didn't expect to see you here...

Sienna!

Wh-What the heck is this?!

It is the wall around her heart.

Athena has lost all hope.

She what?!

[Deathmask chuckles] What good is a weak Athena

who'll bring about the end of humanity?

You and Aldebaran can ponder that as she falls into the underworld!

There are things we have to do,

no matter how hard, no matter how much it hurts...

The one who taught me that was you.

Sienna! Don't do it! Come back to us!

That's enough out of you, annoying worm!

No! I'll bring Sienna back!

[effort roar]

[punching yell]

Sienna!

Siennaaa!!

That voice...

[Seiya] So your grandfather thinks you're Athena.

He must be messed up in the head.

That's an awfully rude thing to say.

[Seiya] Okay, sorry, if you say so.

But it all sounds pretty rough.

That's just... the fate I was born into.

Fate? I don't think I could put up with it...

Why do you do what these people say anyway?

Huh?

[Seiya] You can just tell them you don't want to, or you don't like it.

Can't let your fate hold you prisoner.

Even if I don't want to, or don't like it, it's my responsibility.

[Seiya] Hmm, but is it what you really want to do?

Umm...

I'd tell them no.

When people order me around, I tune them out.

Adults are like that, though.

They always act like the world revolves around them.

You sound... really free.

[Seiya] I do? To me it's just normal.

Maybe you're right.

I always try to live up to other people's expectations...

But even then, they only accept me as Athena.

There's no place in their world for Sienna...

[Seiya] Wow... You actually are kinda normal.

Me? Normal?

Yeah. The way you worry about that.

I didn't think any of it bothered you.

You really are rude.

[Seiya] Sorry, sorry. Okay, I'll make it up to you.

If we get out of here safe, I'll teach you more about being normal.

So, you see? You can't give up yet.

I promise I'll figure something out!

Seiya...

You're right,

all my life I've been told to live as Athena.

I thought that was all there was...

Now I know that my true self

and my true path are the ones that I make for myself.

The person who taught me that... was you...

I promise I won't give up.

You taught me that, too.

That's right, Sienna! You can't give up!

We're here fighting at your side! So, please!

Yes... I won't give up again.

No one can make me give up!

I have my own will!

I'll fight for justice and peace in the world as a goddess!

Seiya...

The poison from the underworld must've weakened you,

but you look okay now.

I am.

I'd love to stay with you, but Long and Shaun are waiting for me.

I need to find a way to get back.

Seiya. I believe in you.

Just hang in there.

I'll make the Grand Master pull the arrow from your chest!

I promise.

[chuckle] I know.

Hmmm, Athena!

It can't be!

I shall wait here.

My faith is in the Knights who are fighting for me.

M'lady...

Heh... Perhaps I should have expected that of Athena.

Still, what happens in the end isn't my problem.

[Long] Seiya, wait!

[pained cry]

[Long] Seiya?!

He's gone!

Seiyaaa!

[Seiya] Aaah!

-[gasp] -Seiya!

[chuckling] Hey guys. I'm back from hell.

[exhale]

Sienna hasn't given up hope yet, so we've got to win this fight.

It seems the divine might of the goddess...

No... hearts, with faith in each other, returned Seiya to our world...

Hey Look! Athena is...

-[surprised] -[surprised]

My lady! I never lost faith!

We did it!

You didn't do anything, old man.

Why you little...

Hmph... So she was able to come back from the brink of death.

That Cosmo... It couldn't be...

-What the heck?! -Hey!

[Kiki] What's the Sagittarius Armor doing here?!

Ah! It's like the Gold Armors are resonating

as they call out to each other!

This means that all of the Gold Armors are in the same place!

This cannot be!

After twenty years...

the Gold Sagittarius Armor has returned to Sanctuary?!

All the Gold Armor have gathered in Sanctuary.

I would call this a good omen for Athena's fate.

Go forth, Knights who hold faith in Athena.

No matter where your path leads, I will record your story and pass it down.

Cleo... What an unusual person.

I'm still weirded-out that only a second passed while I was gone!

�Cause I ran around a lot down there.

That doesn't change the fact that we're running out of time here.

Let's hurry.

Right!

[surprised]

Was that... the Gold Sagittarius Armor?!

Yeah! C'mon!

[ballad playing]

? Believe me, I'm speechless ?

? I wish that I could say ?

? Those words You whispered so sweetly ?

? And maybe I'll regret this ?

? But I've gotta be honest ?

? 'Cause we made a promise ?

? I won't break it now ?

? I wish I could hold you ?

? But how could I be so unfair ?

? To lead us to nowhere? ?

? We've both been down that road before ?

? And if this should end us ?

? Please know that I'm helpless ?

? I've made up my mind ?

? It's not that I don't feel ?

? The feelings you do ?

? It's just my heart's not ready yet ?

? For something so soon ?

-? Oh, no, no ? -? Yeah ?

? It's just my heart's not ready yet ?

-? Ain't ready ? -? For somebody new ?

? No ?

? Yeah ?

? Oh ?