Valentine Festival! Episode 5 Part 2

Ziz starts things off with expositional narration about how she, Behemoth, and Leviathan were made to gather energy for Eden and thrown out to Gehenna. They’ve known from the beginning what their role and fate was.

Behemoth talked about his dream as he smiled. If that was how it was going to be, he wanted to eat lots of good food. Ziz grieved for him, because she believed his power would never allow it. Leviathan also laughed, saying he wanted to be so big that everyone would have to look up to him. He wanted to live in a way that would make him unforgettable, the best. Ziz grieved for him, because she believed his power would never allow that.

Ziz says she was created for protection, so that no one could interfere with Behemoth’s and Leviathan’s collection. The reason for that is because it wasn’t allowed for any harm to fall to the sources of faith offered to Eden or its people. She would guard the energy they gathered along with the basis of belief, and then she would die.

Because of that, she was made to love everyone so that the outside world wouldn’t interfere with the collecting. And she was made, inside and out, to stay with Behemoth and Leviathan until the end.

Behemoth kept eating, but he could not taste anything. Leviathan looked up to him, as the jealousy put within him dictated. And Ziz kept protecting them, up until her life burned out as she was made. The three of hem always smiled, even as they gave up on their dreams. Ziz hopes their dreams would come true, lamented them...then smiled as she thought it wouldn’t come to be. Smiling was all she could do.

They were the three beasts, only made to gather energy. They did not have any hopes of leaving anything behind.  Not their own happiness, not any memories for anyone else. They hung onto their dark grey dreams, smiling as their world stayed shut within Ziz’s feathers. But when the time came, the light of summoning appeared.

Things tune back to the present with Behemoth still his giant ballooned self. Ryouta points out that’s nothing happened, and on top of that Behemoth isn’t dancing either. He’s just grabbing all the food in reach and chowing down. Or rather, he’s sucking it all into his mouth. Kenta seems to notice something and runs off.

You make the observation that Behemoth is still growing and not reacting to your movements, and you wonder if he can even hear the music. Shirou says he doubts Behemoth can hear the music too, and as he watches narration says Behemoth isn’t moving an inch. Then the music cuts off.

Ryouta wonders in disappointment if the organizers will turn the music back on if you ask them. Nomad says they can’t since they’ll be using the speakers to direct guests to other parts of the indoor area. You then ask if making this place not an enclosed area any more will revert Behemoth back.

Nomad says you guys should stop Behemoth since no one knows what will happen. He’s serious about it as he has some experience with the idea. Shirou talks about how if a bunch of Transients and App Players are in an enclosed space, things will work as if you guys are in a battle area. He says that as far as he’s found out though, no one knows what happens to released memories while a power is active. It’s possible they’ll only forget what happened, but Shirou suggests leaving that as a last resort.

Nomad sighs about this happening when it’s most crowded. Ryouta asks about this since it’ll be evening soon, so Nomad says that this is when people getting off work tend stop by. Since Behemoth isn’t moving, Kengo suggests using his CS on him. Shirou considers this since maybe it might do something but he still seems against it.

Marchosias speaks out against it, saying superficial attacks won’t work on Behemoth. You either express surprise that he’s here, casually comment on him being there, or take advantage of the current commotion to go up and hug him.

Going with A, Marchosias says that since there was an event going on he figured he’d bring the boy here to eat some of the things he likes. Also if the Outlaws need him to help, then he’ll do it. Nomad asks if he’s done that thing he asked him to do, so you either ask if they know each other or say his office *is* in Kabukicho.

Marchosias says as much either way, so they’ve run into each other several times. Nomad asks about the evacuation, so Marchosias says it’s moving along without delays since Behemoth isn’t moving. But since the building doesn’t have that many exits, there are still some guests who haven’t been evacuated yet.

Marchosias says that the other Outlaws are helping out but it’ll still be some time before everyone inside is moved out. Nomad says this is also an effect of the dancing, so Shirou asks if the organizers are claiming that Behemoth getting giant sized is a demonstration. Nomad says they are, but whatever to stop a panic.

Nomad says that with the music stopped though, business can’t resume until things are solved. You comment on the state of things or just call it chaos. Kengo comments on how crazy Ziz’s artifact is since thanks to it there have been no injuries. Shirou says he wants to get a plan together while Behemoth isn’t doing anything.

Behemoth seems a bit sad now and is waving, which you notice or wave back at him. He’s happy if you do. Ryouta says he’s noticed something and asks if he can say it. Shirou asks if he has an idea, but Ryouta says that some time during your discussions Behemoth has been watching you guys and waving his hands.

Everyone else is shocked to hear this, and Behemoth is waving again as hard as he can when everyone catches his eye. Kengo asks if Behemoth is sane, and Ryouta says he must be. He also makes the connection that Behemoth acts this way when he eats something he can taste. Shirou says Behemoth must have gotten his sanity back too, but wonders if someone besides you, Surtr, Shino, or Touji can make something he can taste.

You ask who could have made it and where did Behemoth eat it. Ryouta says you guys should figure something out before Behemoth acts up again. You say you guys should go or ask where Kenta is. Going B, Shirou wonders if he was evacuated and figures there isn’t anywhere more dangerous than where you guys are. Kengo then urges you guys to get moving.

Marchosias says he’ll help you guys as one of the Outlaws, but he’s not sure he can help with ‘that’ Behemoth. Shirou asks if he knows him from Gehenna, and he says he’s only ever known him at his larger side. Marchosias also tells you that Leviathan was said to be the only one able to oppose him. They both grew so large until they fought and knocked each other out.

Marchosias takes one look at Behemoth, then says he heard he’s your friend so he’ll give you some advice or a warning. It is based on him being the same Behemoth he knows of, though. Anyways, since Behemoth is made to store energy without letting it spill out, he was made to be sturdier than anything.

Shirou asks if he’s implying that no external attacks will work on him. Marchosias nods, then says battles are decided by numbers. But that would be useless against Behemoth. Marchosias says Zabaniya and Lucifuge’s abilities wouldn’t do much, though he doesn’t name them. But at least if that is the real Behemoth and Ziz, there shouldn’t be any casualties.

That was how they were made after all, and when the time comes they’d be the only ones to go as sacrifices. You say you won’t let that happen because they’re friends, and that you’ll do what you can. Marchosias says he’ll help you again. Shinya runs in and asks to talk to you, saying he’s heard everything and apologizes for eavesdropping.

You either say his name or say you’re glad he’s okay. Shinya says he suspected they were sacrifices, then gives you some chocolate that he says he made with thoughts for his friends. You ask why he knows, ask what he does know, or just look at him questioningly.

Going with A, Shinya says he can’t tell you and apologizes. He still wonders if you’ll trust him. You either thank him, say you trust your friends, or just take the chocolates and thank him. Going A again, he thanks you too. And since Shinya’s ability doesn’t seem like it’ll help this time, he says he’ll assist with the evacuation. He tells you to be careful.

You thank Shinya and say you’re going, telling him to take care too as you face toward Behemoth. As you run off, Shinya has a monologue about saying it resembles a system. Eden and Olympus have a definite difference, but Shinya says a World’s Sacrifice’s feelings for another World’s Sacrifice won’t be collected since it’s not something to be taken inside the walls.

Sacrifices are meant to absorb things in their own outside the Walls, which is why they can taste. That’s what their role is, to be used by their original worlds. His internal monologue ends, and Shinya wishes you good luck as someone the same as him and as a friend.

Focus shifts to Behemoth as he tries to talk to Ziz. She asks when he returned to his senses, and he says it was in the middle of the song being played. He gets the feeling someone gave him some food he could taste. Ziz asks who, but Behemoth doesn’t know. They might have been blown away. Behemoth curses himself for causing problems again just by existing, yet he says it was fun still.

Behemoth talks about how awesome Tokyo is and how unbelievable it is he could actually taste something. It’s thanks to Ziz and you guys, and in the end he made some good memories. He does regret bothering Shino and Touji amongst other people though. Even so, he says he can’t let that happen anymore.

Behemoth asks Ziz for a favor now while he still can. He wants her to seal him up with her artifact before he goes berserk again. She talks about his memories from Gehenna, asking if he pretended to forget so she wouldn’t get sad. He doesn’t answer, saying any method of sealing is fine, and that he wants it to be over.

Ziz says she can’t do it, because that’s not what her artifact was made to do. It can’t hurt anyone. And Leviathan isn’t here either so she can’t do much herself. Ziz then says that she’ll stay with him until they use up all their power in this enclosed space. Behemoth tries to protest this because something will happen to them again, but then he starts losing it again.

Behemoth says he wants to eat more things with flavor, but he’s losing his grip on himself and tries to ask Ziz for help. You run in at this point and tell Behemoth you’re here, ask Ziz if she’s okay, and(/or?) bring up the chocolate you have. Kengo asks Ziz if Behemoth is still sane and able to talk.

Ziz and Behemoth are surprised, but Behemoth starts shaking in a fit, which causes enough of a wind to blow you all back. Behemoth begs you to tell everyone to run, so you say you’ll bring him with you and that you came to return him to normal. Kengo agrees with you, but then notices something.

Behemoth repeats that he wants to eat and that he can’t hold on, then tells you guys to run again. He shakes again, and Kengo and Ziz get lumped together and driven out. Ziz reacts by using her artifact to bring the two of them back to the ground.

Shirou yells and asks if you guys can talk with Behemoth. Ryouta asks where you went since you were together at first, but Ziz points you out. You’re grabbing on for dear life, even if it feels like your arm might break. Behemoth’s sanity dips again, and his rustling causes a huge impact to the surrounding area.

Ziz activates her NP and tells everyone to get behind her as her feathers form a defensive dome to block the shockwave. Ryouta thanks her but worries over you. Kengo says you guys can’t get close like this and calls for you and Behemoth, then realizes something. Ryouta notices that Behemoth has stopped moving even though he was going crazy.

Shirou says Behemoth looks distraught and wonders if something unexpected happened. He nearly freaks as he sees something on Behemoth’s right should and tells everyone to look calmly. When they all see what he sees, they figure out why Behemoth still has some sanity left in shock.

Kenta is over there with an Evil, and together with Inugami they all throw chocolates and cookies they’ve made into Behemoth’s mouth. Shirou freaks out about them almost falling, and Ryouta asks if the sweets they’re throwing has feelings put into them. Shirou says Kenta and the Evils made them back when everyone was doing their own thing. He heard Kenta made them for Barguest, you guys, and Behemoth and Ziz.

Ryouta says Shirou might get a heart attack over stressing over the kids possibly falling off, then asks what you guys should do. Nomad says the Outlaws will take care of the kids and everyone else should come to him. Suzuka says that even if they do fall, Tetsugyuu can pull them in.

Moritaka and Touji come in, and Moritaka asks if everyone is okay. Touji sighs about things escalating again after what just happened earlier today. Tetsuya says weird commotions happening at festivals they go to would be bad for business, and Gyoubu says that with aligning goals they should team up. Hougen agrees, saying he’ll work to protect the citizens. Ryouta thanks everyone for showing and suggests having candy together later.

Back to Kenta and Behemoth, Behemoth tells Kenta he should run away quickly. Kenta says he almost fell, but he’s okay because Inugami and the Evil helped him. Behemoth is distressed he came back and asks why before trying to shoo him away again. Kenta says he heard about Behemoth and Ziz’s story. He doesn’t understand everything, but he thinks he’s the same.

Kenta says he used to be locked up alone in a house with doors that didn’t open. He was given food, but it was cold and tasteless. But now things are different. He was afraid to go outside, but there’s Inugami and Barguest, you, Behemoth, and the others. And he’s found lots of tasty things to eat.

This seems to get through to Behemoth, and Kenta says he’s sure there’s lots more out there. He says they should eat them together, and that Behemoth shouldn’t go back inside the walls. It’s lonely, and things would be cold and bland. Behemoth turns to look at him, but this hits Kenta with a shockwave.

You react to this by activating your sword and telling Kenta and the Evil to grab on as you cut the power of gravity and fly up. They do so and Kenta thanks you, and you tell him to either hold on tight or say you’ll all get Behemoth out together.

Behemoth is surprised as he sees the two of you. You either tell him you should go home together, eat out together, or go somewhere warm together. He asks why you’d go so far. But when he looks you in the eye he sees the same light as they have.

Behemoth says he gets it and says you and Kenta are the same as them. His thoughts say it was always watching over them by their side. Not as an expression of pity, but as a look from an equal. He understands that no one can look away from the sadness they carry.

Behemoth says he wants to eat more, everything in Tokyo that has a taste. And he wants to eat them with you guys. Ziz starts having an internal monologue as she recognizes your sword, but she refers to it as the 20 wings of the one who once stood at the top of Eden. She always looked up at them from Gehenna so she’s sure she’s looking at them now.

Ziz never thought about the worlds outside Gehenna and Eden being so vast. Then she says that Tokyo is wonderful, being a place where she can meet people from Gehenna that she never would have and the place she found a new dream.

Brief flashback happens to the point where Behemoth said he heard that eating together makes things taste better, so he wanted to join in too. After that’s done Ziz says there’s many people like them here. She wonders if Leviathan is here too and says she wants to see him.

Ryouta tries talking to Ziz. She seems to understand something, then turns to everyone and asks a favor even though she’s your teacher. She wants to protect the dream and wish that Behemoth had given up on, so she asks that they all work with her and save him. She acknowledges that it’s crazy and dangerous and that she doesn’t know how to make it happen. She also says she never managed to make it happen back in Gehenna.

But even so, she hopes that here in Tokyo, maybe the possibilities of the wide world can do something. Ryouta smiles and says you guys are used to crazy hijinks. Shirou says that since you decided to do this, he wants to help.

Touji says this doesn’t count as crazy for you guys anymore, especially if compared to “that” being said. Kengo says it’s been getting more and more since some unspecified times, then says looking back it’s a surprise you guys survived.

Ziz thanks the gang, and Kengo asks Shirou for any ideas. He talks about sweets with feelings in them will at least give some sanity points, so he’s thinking of just getting them all to Behemoth. Kengo is baffled and thinks Shirou has gone around the bend at that.

Shirou says that at least the guys have to go help you and Kenta. Kengo says he’ll charge in first like usual. Ziz tells Behemoth to wait as everyone will be going, and that she’ll do her best too. Then the episode ends.