Barrel opens up with narration, using a more normal pronoun than the civil servant one he's been using when speaking. But anyways, he talks about how he likes Westerns. Everyone else around him said they were old and violent, but to him there was an adventurous romanticism to them. Simplistic though they may be, he was engrossed in their stories. The just sheriff fires off the bullet of righteousness at the evil villains who would harm innocent civilians. He knows how these stories go, and he knows the side of justice was made to look as good as it can be. The absolute sort of justice that is almost callous in its nonacceptance of evil was made to look so bright to him. And when he realized it, he had become a devotee to that sort of justice. Barrel says he ended up wanted to embody that sort of justice. He admired justice, which is why he became a police officer and a hero. He'd become a sheriff of righteousness, shoot at evil, and protect the people he loves. He'd be the ally of justice who'd never stand for evildoings.
Now back to to our regularly schedule plot, a couple of mobs are beaten down as Barrel demands they cough up where Procy is. The leader in yellow is surprised by the question but quickly understands why you guys are here. He derides the idea of kindly telling you guys that and rallies the others to continue attacking, and Barrel is surprised when he gets pincered. Narihito says he'll cover his back, then shouts out Zap the Justice's name. The mobs are shocked that Narihito is using lightning now since he was using fire earlier, and those guys go down for the count.
Barrel is amazed, then asks why Justice's power was used there. Narihito explains that this is his Parallel Weapon, which has the ability to recreate the heroic figures of heroes in his memories as far as he is able to remember them. The lightning attack he just used is from a memory of him seeing Justice use such an attack. He isn't able to perfectly recreate the strength behind the attack, and if a given memory fades even a little bit the recreation becomes unstable. You react in surprise at this being possible and can call it overpowered.
Akashi is also surprised that this is a power that exists and comments that all sorts of heroes are around. A mob gets the jump on him since he's distracted, and just as Akashi thinks he's been beaten Gomeisa saves him by summoning a wind blast of green light to blow them away. Gomeisa then asks if he's okay as he heals him, which Akashi is amazed about as he thanks him. Gomeisa waves it off, saying he's better at this than fighting.
Akashi wonders how many people are actually here, which brings something to Gomeisa's attention as he looks around. Some mobs are moaning in pain, which bothers him. Akashi tells him to not look at them too much since this is what happens in a fight. Gomeisa says that's true but still has issues with it. Barrel responds with someone pulling out a strong move by busting out one of his own, and Narihito blasts on as he notes how there's no end of mooks coming.
The enemies hurt you guys, and you guys hurt them back in turn. Those unable to fight further have their transformations come undone before they retreat, and so the pattern continues. This is the sort of scene that Gomeisa has seen multiple times since becoming a hero, something he should have gotten used to by now. He is obviously upset however. These particular mobs are ones who have come at him with evil intentions, but...Gomeisa starts crying out against all this, and Akashi tries to ask him what's going on with him.
Gomeisa's memories of That Day repeat and tie up his heart, and he yells for the battle to stop. You react in shock to this, and a momentary lull does happen. Barrel also reacts curiously to Gomeisa's outburst as Gomeisa walks up to a hurt villain and kneels. The mob reacts in confused shock, but Gomeisa tells him to quiet down. He's going to try healing him all the way to the bone, though he can't do so completely. After a flash of green light, his wounds disappear.
Barrel demands to know what Gomeisa is doing since helping them would put the rest of you in more danger. Gomeisa concedes that these mooks might have been beaten down by Procy at one point. He argues though that this battle would never have happened if you guys didn't try sneaking in here. You guys are partly responsible for this battle happening. Barrel argues that you guys are in the right since the villains have kidnapped Procy, and that there's no need to show mercy or leniency to evildoers.
Gomeisa argues that everyone is alive, whether an ally or enemy. Everyone feels pain and suffering. Justice and evil is a matter of perspective, but both sides are made of living people. Barrel is shocked but concedes that point, and lowers his gun. Everyone else follows suit, then all look towards Gomeisa. You are surprised that the battle has stopped and that everyone is alive. Gomeisa tirelessly continues, moving to heal the next mob after finishing with the first.
Gomeisa apologizes, saying that while he said something high handedly he admits to just being afraid. He's sad to see other people hurt, and he just doesn't want to see it. Mokdai sympathizes with him, and Narihito briefly explains some things from Gomeisa's home planet. The Mother Tree is the mother of all things, and the people are fruits grown from the blessing given by the trees. Under that perspective he sees how Gomeisa can say good and evil are both alive. There isn't supposed to be any teachings about against hurting one another though, so he supposes this is Gomeisa's personal values.
The lead mob calls Gomeisa a hypocrite. And if he meant them sincerely, he's a dumbass instead. He approaches Gomeisa and asks if he's sure he should have helped them like that, reminding him that they are the villains who Took Him Away from his home planet. You, Akashi and Mokdai react in shock to this while Narihito stares quietly. Gomeisa has a gentle expression on his face as he heals a knocked out mob, and he says that even if that's true, the villains are alive too. If you are alive, then he's sure there's a chance of coming to an understanding. That's why he can't stand to see someone wither and die. You express concern and doubt, saying he might be too kind and/or that such an understanding might not be possible.
Gomeisa admits to being dumb and not understanding much. It's his dream, however, that everyone can live together in peace singing and dancing. There'd be no such things as good and evil, heroes, villains, and Kaibutsu. No one would hurt each other either. He lives his days thinking that this day will one day come, not that it may or may not happen, and he turns towards you guys with a smile. Wouldn't that be a happier way to live, he asks. Barrel thinks on it himself.
The lead mobs says that even pipe dreams don't go out that far and calls
it ridiculous. If he keeps showing mercy like that, he warns that
someone might sweep Gomeisa's feet from under him and kill him. The lead
mob then pokes Gomeisa's cheek with his arm blade. Barrel yells out in
alarm, and Gomeisa reacts in surprise. Blood seeps from his cheek, but
Gomeisa stays still and looks at the villain.
The boss mob decides that tell Gomeisa where Procyon is. When one of his underlings protest and ask if that's okay, the lead says he's gotten bored from how dumb this all is. Plus, their boss is the one who decides how to handle Gomeisa in the end, so if they get rid of him now he'll probably kill them all. The lead mob detransforms, so the rest of the mobs follow his lead.
Mokdai says he'll end the hero live there, which Akashi acknowledges. The lead mob looks down on the squatting Gomeisa and speaks again. He tells him that Procyon is currently heading for Point Yh to talk with the boss about how to deal with him. Gomeisa thinks on the information, and the lead mob has his group pull out in case other policemen show up. As they leave, Gomeisa calls out to them and thanks them. The mob leader decides to thank him too for helping his underlings, and he hopes they won't meet again. Barrel looks on, dumbfounded.
Mokdai asks Gomeisa if he's okay. Akashi asks what Gomeisa's past dealings with the villains are as he brings up the bit about being taken from his home planet. Gomeisa smiles sadly as he says he'll properly explain why he's on Earth and how he met Procy as the episode ends.
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