Gorozaemon: Ooh how fun awful.
MC: I heard that!
Heracles: I'm sorry, I made a careless comment and caused this.
Oz: Are they really fighting? ...it doesn't seem that way to me.
Heracles: Oz?
Oz: One of them is jealous while the other is impatient with the other. They both have something the other one wants. You know how Jormungandr called Yamasachi a manly man hero? He sees him as just as valuable as you Heracles. He's accepting him, I think. But he gets upset at seeing how Yamasachi keeps putting himself down.
Gorozoaemon: Wow Oz, for someone who can't figure anything out about themselves you sure understand other people quick. But yeah, that dragon just can't help but pick up every fight taken to him. Pour water into a larger empty vessel and it can do nothing but accept it all.
MC: What? / ...hmmmm
Gorozaemon: Okay, time for me to intervene!
Oz: Huh...? What are you thinking of?
Gorozaemon: I got a real good plan you guys!
Oz: Uhh...? Haven't I heard that statement earlier???
MC: ...oh no
Gorozaemon: Hey you two, mind if I cut in? I see how each of you is rubbing each other the wrong way. So in that case: FIGHT!
Yamasachi and Jormungandr: BRING IT!
Oz:
Oz: ...I knew it.
MC: Goddammit! / How are they vibing!?
Later
Merman: Oh my god, Jormungandr's getting on stage again!
Mobster: Please take me as your man!
Tribal: AAAAAHH
Jormungandr: Bwahaha! You hear the cheers for me!? Let me embrace you all and eat you up!
MC: ...so Gorozaemon told me to get up here for some reason.
Yamasachi: Am I bein' given a handicap!? Am I bein' called weak!? Is that what's goin' on!?
Gorozaemon: Mwehe, nope. I thought this would just highlight your differences.
Yamasachi: Whatever. MC! It's ME who's your brother! You should look only at ME! Not anyone else!
MC: Relax, Yamasachi / C-could you not!? / You have no chill
Yamasachi: ...hm? What's up?
MC: ...say, you can take it easy you know.
Yamasachi: W-what!? I'm not pushin' myself or anything!
MC: He's a different type of bro than you are. You're doing great at it. Like, you're the supportive type.
Yamasachi: (stares)
Yamasachi: Oh hell I was about to do it again. (slaps his face cheeks)
Yamasachi: I was jealous of what other people had and didn't see what I had myself... but if you accept me as a brother... alright MC! Follow me!
Jormungandr: Bwaha! Come at me with anything you got, I can tank anything!
Crowd reaction shot!
Yamasachi and Jormungandr: AAAAAAA
BATTLE START (more happens after)
Yamasachi (narrating): I've always wanted shiny things, and things other people had were shiny. I got my brother's shiny fishing hook, and then I lost it. I went off to look for it, and since then I've lived my life lookin' for all sorts of shinies. Still, whenever I look back there's always someone there to give me a push forward. And after a long journey I finally realized something. I had always had a shiny in my hand this whole time.
Present
MC: Dammit, he's too tough! My arm's getting numb and he's getting bigger!
Yamasachi: I'll show you my true power!
Jormungandr: Awesome! I'm liking you more and more!
Yamasachi: Bwuh!? No, I can't give up in front of MC!
Jormungandr: Oh, you're approaching me again? NO MERCY!
Yamasachi: OOF
The crowd goes wild!
MC: Oh no! Medic!
Yamasachi (narrating): I remember the times I was in that castle meant to clean up and heal injuries. When I was little, my small perfect world was just the sea, the mountains, my brother, and myself. He was always shining in the seal...a real ideal in my eyes. I was okay with just chasing after him since there was nothing else.
Yamasachi (narrating): I now sort of get what my brother felt back then when he told me to look for his fishing hook. I bet that's why I mad excuses to myself over looking for something I'd never find in forever. And then I turned up at that undersea castle of repeated banquets. It was a kind world that's irreplaceable to me. I can say now that I needed some time to sit down and stop. I'm a dumbass, so I only noticed my own pain and never noticed my brother's. Constantly being chased by someone is scary, especially by your brother. I just never realized it then.
Yamasachi (narrating): And then one day that world connected to Tokyo. I realized there was more outside that box. I looked up, and I saw the shining light. I learned there were other paths and shiny things than the one my brother took. I came to Tokyo and decided I wouldn't just be the one chasing after him anymore. I may have lost his hook, but I'd become someone better than him.
Yamasachi (narrating): Actually...I thought I HAD to become better than him. I was still a dumbass who didn't see anything around me...
Present
Yamasachi: ...huh?
Gorozaemon: Oh, you're up! Nice fight back there!
Oz: You're okay! Thank heavens! You looked...so brave.
Heracles: Everything okay, big brother Yamasachi? We can call for treatment right away if you need it!
MC: Yamasachi! / Oh good...bro, you made us worry!
Yamasachi: Thanks MC. I'm good. But wow I got my ass kicked...it felt great!
Heracles: ...
Gorozaemon: Well yeah. Looking at only the results, you sure got your ass handed to you!
Yamasachi: Dammit, you didn't have to say that!
Gorozaemon: Haha, aww poor baby. Did you want me to lie to you? You look like you had fun though. In life and fights, the ones who have fun win. Smooth it over however much you want, but no one can trick themselves! And you sure looked like you enjoyed yourself while Jormungandr was trying to eat you!
Oz: I want to be brave as you one day, Yamasachi.
Heracles: Brother, I think you looked brilliant trying to take on challenges by your own will instead of being ordered to do so.
Yamasachi: !
Yamasachi: I... I...!
MC: You were cool back there!
Yamasachi: MC...!
Gorozaemon: Okay, time for me to check on Jormungandr. He kept fighting other challengers who stepped up after you.
Heracles: I should go too. The battle arena will close soon, so I need to get everyone out of there.
Oz: Oh, I should get going myself. See you at the party.
MC: Ugh, they went out of their way to excuse themselves... / You okay? / Good job fighting back there again!
Yamasachi: Yeah I'm good. What about you? ...ahaha, you look fine!
Yamasachi: ...hey MC. I'm...really unreliable. Jormungandr's amazin'. Kinda reminds me of my brother. And here I went and challenged him to a fight and got you mixed up with it too.
MC: It's cool. Just another Friday.
Yamasachi: Well damn, you're lookin' bright for sayin' that. I said I'd be better than my bro, right? I'm actually nervous about it. I moved here to Tokyo, and I've admired how bright you all shined. I wanted to be a proud brother who could stand next to ya, cuz' I'm still stuck in my brother's shadow. Damn, I'm lame. Haha.
MC: You've always been cool. / I like that you're lame. / (say something else)
Yamasachi: Oh...huh. I'm still scared...but if you still call me your brother... huh? You're looking shinier than ever today I think I might have lost my mind.
Yamasachi: ...MC? Will you take my hand? If I'm with ya, I think I can always be a brother. I can keep going forward, even if I'm a loser.
MC: (take his hand) / (hug)
(A) Yamasachi: Thanks. When I'm with you, I'm as strong as 100 people!
(B) Yamasachi: MC!? W-what? Your heart's pounding...are you sick!?
Yamasachi: S-so how 'bout we meet up with everyone else? I can't look lame all the time!
Gorozaemon: DID SOMEONE CALL? Mwehe, feel better yet?
Yamasachi: BWAAAH! H-how long have you guys been there!?
Gorozaemon: Whoops I got caught peeking... I don't know nothing, honest
Heracles: Sorry...we were so worried that we brought everyone together here.
MC: Welp...wait, who'd you bring with you?
Gorozaemon: Details! Anyways, look.
Jormungandr: ...
Yamasachi: Jormungandr...s-sorry, it's my fault that...
Jormungandr: MANLY MAN! (big hug)
Yamasachi: OH GOD I SAID I'M SORRY, STOP YOU'RE GONNA BREAK MY BACK
MC: W-why me too!? / Y-yay, sandwiched...! / I-I don't think that description fits me...
(C) Jormungandr: Your vessel can look however it is, but your fighting style was that of a hero's!
Jormungandr: You two did excellent! Ehehe, a hottie in each hand. How about I eat you bot--OWWIE
Yamasachi: HEY! Let go of MC at least!
Jormungandr: Hahaha! You still got some fight in you!
Gorozaemon and Heracles smile.
Jormungandr: MC! How about we fight one more time t--hmm?
MC: W-what? / Shut up and let go already! / (slide deeper into his arms)
Jormungandr: (sniffs) Now that I'm closer it's even more obvious, but are you--
Smoky God walks up.
Jormungandr: Who are you!?
Smoky God: Hi. Let go, I met them first.
Gorozaemon: Hey, look who finally showed up. Where have you been slacking off?
Heracles: I'm surprised you came yourself, Investor. I was about to fetch everyone...
Smoky God: It's fine, I'm not mad because I'm rich and fabulous. Now let me welcome you all to my party. Heh, this isn't enough of a welcome wagon, so I'll call in some elephants and dancers soon.
MC: ... / Um, who are you? / YOU!
End of Episode
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