Sho!
We meet again.
Who are you?
Big brother?
Was that... an Adolla Link?
Was I...
What happened after that? My memories are...
Haumea said...
That's right. We will turn this planet into a flaming star once again.
That is our mission.
But then I met my brother, my only family,
and when I did, I felt a warmth I've never felt before.
Flames. Burning. Melting.
It felt so different from fires that engulf everything.
I must see my brother again.
I can't let any of the Guardians sense what I'm doing.
Sho! 'Sup?
As unfriendly as ever, I see.
Where's Haumea?
She's locked herself in that room again.
This girl can see the future.
She may be able to pick up on something.
I don't want to stay here too long. I'll go that way.
If Haumea is preoccupied with all that right now,
this is my chance to escape to the Nether.
Good day, Third Pillar Sho-kun.
Sister Sumire.
Oh? Has something about you changed a bit?
What are you talking about?
I don't want to stay near this old lady for long.
I'll go that way.
Hey, Sho! You're as short as ever today.
Why is it that at times like this I run into more people than usual?
Charon is Haumea's Guardian.
It would be bad if he found me out. I don't want to stay here.
I'll go that way.
Captain.
Who is it now?
Arrow? What is it?
The last mass before the Great Cataclysm is nearly upon us.
If I may ask, where are you going?
Oh. So that's why there are so many people here.
Is something wrong?
There may indeed be something wrong with me.
What will meeting my brother accomplish?
Is there something there, something separate from my duty?
Even if I were to gain my freedom, what would I do?
We will be late for the mass. We should go.
No, that's not it.
My brother went all the way to the Nether.
It isn't that I especially want to see him.
But I can't just ignore these feelings.
Captain.
Lead me outside.
If you resist, I'll kill you.
I am a Guardian.
I would never betray you, Captain.
What do you mean?
Wherever you may go, it is my duty to protect you.
Let there be no question of that.
What if I told you that duty was no longer necessary?
Arrow is like me.
We act because of duty and don't know what to do outside of it.
You and I act according to the Evangelist's will. We live to fulfill our duty.
But I've discovered something else I must do.
You should abandon all this and act according to your own will, too.
My duty is nothing like that.
And the difference is?
Fulfilling my duty is an act of my own will.
Your safety is my happiness.
Serving you is my reason for living, my everything.
Were I to abandon my duty, I would have no reason to live.
I am a single arrow that serves to protect you.
Once an arrow is loosed, it can never be called back.
Wherever you go, I shall accompany you.
There's no need.
I'm telling you not to follow me.
Then how much distance should I maintain between us?
Far enough that you can't see me at all.
In that case, I shall maintain my absolute farthest firing distance.
Do as you like.
Sir!
Fire Force
Chapter 3
It's morning?
I feel like I saw Sho.
Did I trigger an Adolla Link?
Good morning, Shinra-san!
Sister! Good morning!
Were you able to sleep properly, lying in a spot like that?
Yes! I feel like I got too much sleep, actually!
My!
Maki-san said we'll have a meeting when the captain returns,
so it'd probably be best to wake up fully now.
Did Captain Obi go somewhere?
Yes, he went somewhere early this morning.
Oh...
Well, if you'll excuse me.
Of course!
Thank you!
Amaterasu is operating at normal capacity today.
Episode 10 "Advent"
Asakusa
Kaminarimon
We will now begin an emergency meeting of Special Fire Force Company 8.
As you know, the empire has joined forces with the White Clad,
and we of the 8th have been branded as traitors.
We were working at strengthening our ties with various powers within the empire,
but given the current circumstances,
obtaining the aid of the Holy Sol Temple, including the 1st, Haijima,
or the army will be difficult.
If we could at least get the Imperial Army to act...
Couldn't you ask General Oze? He's your father, isn't he?
Since I quit the army, he hates the 8th and Lieutenant Hinawa,
so he'd just end up telling me to come home.
And there's one more thing we got a report about yesterday.
The Great Cataclysm is happening soon.
The Great Cataclysm? Where'd we get that information from?
From me.
Captain Hibana?
Big sister?
Iris.
Have you noticed anything unusual with your health?
No, nothing in particular.
I see.
The more important question is, why are you here?
To bring you this.
St. Raffles Convent Investigation Report
My report on the Great Cataclysm and spontaneous human combustion.
I finished writing it.
Thank you for—
Hey!
It's more important for him to read it than for me to.
Captain Hibana is the 8th's first collaborator.
Circumstances being what they are, thanks for joining us.
I am not assisting the 8th!
But it isn't as if I hate everyone in the 8th.
Right, Shinra?
Thank you for doing this for the 8th!
Is Kusakabe doing that on purpose?
And to think he's usually got pretty good instincts.
But I think an older man would suit you much better than a younger man.
Iris, where'd that come from?
For example, what about Captain Obi?
Me? I'd be a weird choice, wouldn't I? Our ages are much too far apart.
Do you think so?
These days, no one cares much about an age gap.
In that case, what about Lieutenant Hinawa?
W-Wouldn't Lieutenant Hinawa would be an odd choice?
Why are you panicking all of a sudden?
Panic? Who's panicking?
Hey! Stop trying to force people on me.
Also, I think someone like Tamaki-san would suit Shinra-san better.
What?
Iris! Why would you stick me with a guy like him?
Don't act like you're superior, cat. I'm the one saying no to you.
I prefer women like the sister!
Ugh, you're so gross. I'm a sister too, you know!
Yes, I like you very much, too, Shinra-san!
How gross can you be?
And I'd make a way better match for you than Iris would, anyway!
What? Now who's being gross?
The sister smiles like an angel as she stirs up chaos.
Innocent types are scary.
Are you guys from Tokyo always fighting?
Lushan Mole Whack!
Lushan Mole Whack
It talks?
A mole?
Scop?
Shinra!
Scop! What're you doing here?
I worked myself really hard to get to Tokyo!
First, there was the journey from the Oasis to the harbor.
I ran into a Hell Hound that had survived!
I thought I was done for, but then I had an epiphany!
The area where I'm most effective is underground!
Once I realized that, I immediately dug down!
But that Hell Hound just wouldn't give up.
It just kept following me above ground.
There was no end in sight. In fact, I was the one at a disadvantage.
When I grew tired from tunneling,
the Hell Hound would dig a hole to try to kill me!
It was a terrifying creature, and we were locked in a battle of endurance.
But the outcome was clear to see.
I was tunneling, so I'd grow tired faster than the thing just walking along the ground.
If I was going to challenge it, sooner would be better than later.
I'd do it while I still had strength!
What I unleashed in that moment was what you just saw...
Lushan Mole Whack!
Lushan Mole Whack
Allow me to explain.
The Lushan Mole Whack focuses all digging power into my right arm
and makes the fur all over my body stand on end.
This creates a single knockout blow!
The one who was most surprised was none other than myself.
Um, sorry. Can I ask something, Scop?
Before, when I promised Shinra that I'd dig a thousand holes a day, I—
That's a really interesting story, but that's not what I want to know right now.
What brought you all the way here?
What brought me?
Yes. What brought you?
What brought me here, you ask?
Do not be shocked when I tell you what brought me!
The Hell Hound that collapsed after being struck
with my Lushan Mole Whack stood and looked at me.
The Lushan Mole Whack had brought me both victory and friendship.
The Hell Hound carried me on its back all the way to the harbor.
So if you ask what brought me, then I say a Hell Hound brought me!
I had to find my way to the harbor and board a ship headed for Tokyo.
The Hell Hound was fast.
I made it safely to the harbor, but that meant we had to part ways.
Still, I had no time to be sad.
I held back my tears and found a ship headed for Tokyo.
I climbed into one of the cardboard boxes with the Noto label packed with potatoes.
And since it was very packed indeed, I had to eat a little in order to fit inside.
I'm sorry, Juggernaut. It was all in the line of duty.
The voyage went smoothly, and by the time we reached Tokyo, I'd eaten all the potatoes!
I'm sorry, Juggernaut.
But I heard someone say, "Damn it! Rats got to this box!"
Rats? What an insolent fellow. Me? A rat?
Why would he call me a rat, of all things?
It was unforgivable.
Why would he think that my crimes were those of a rat?
Unforgivable!
No matter how you look at me, I am no—
What I saw in the mirror was neither mole nor rat.
It was a potato.
Neo Knight Shot!
Wh-Wh-What brought that on out of the blue?
Well done, Arthur.
It was a little forceful, but good job stopping him.
You shouldn't eat other people's potatoes without permission!
That's right, mole-san! Látom!
That's the problem?
I read the report, but...
Yeah. He really is a talking mole.
I thought they'd gotten high on underground gas and suffered auditory hallucinations.
Give him to me!
SNATCH
Scop, what did you come to Tokyo to do?
That's right! Shinra, I came here to tell you
the lady in black's last words.
I'm going to tell you about what's going to happen in the Great Cataclysm.
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Chapter 3
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Burn the land.
May we all follow the path shown to us by the Evangelist.
Látom.
The Third Pillar isn't here.
Sho has run away.
Sho-kun did what?
It isn't a problem. Let him do as he likes.
Until now, we have simply assembled the Pillars in the hopes of awakening Adolla Bursts.
Oh. Really?
No matter where the Pillars may be, they can no longer escape Adolla.
The Pillars will become supports that connect to Adolla,
and the Great Cataclysm is about to begin.
Lots of people are going to die this time, too, right? I can't wait to see it!
I'm so excited!
Nothing could be better!
My lady Inca, until the day comes that you keel over, I, Ritsu, shall protect you.
You might die before me, though.
I can't wait to see! It's a contest to see which of us dies first, okay?
The time has come, then?
I've waited a long time,
but now I can finally fulfill my purpose.
So you've come,
Great Cataclysm Execution Officer Faerie.
The Guardian with no Pillar to protect?
Why is this garbage fluttering around?
There is no one in this world who can defeat you.
But after the cataclysm I awaken, nothing will remain.
Including you.
Haumea, how does it look?
Well...
Don't you dare look down on me! You can go ahead and die!
Die! This is your fault!
Don't try to pull that on me! Why don't you just die?
By the Evangelist's orders, we shall begin the mass!
What's this? What's this?
You won't listen to my tale of adventure, but you—
Just tell us.
Well, okay. That's why I came, after all.
She was already starting to disappear.
She said that the Great Cataclysm was imminent.
One of the primary reasons that the last Great Cataclysm failed
was because pi hadn't been calculated yet. That's what she told me.
That's why the Evangelist increased the level of humanity's civilization
and had it progress to an era when pi would be calculated.
My ancestor built Amaterasu and left that key.
This is just a hypothesis, but if there's a connection between Amaterasu and pi,
then maybe the key that Giovanni stole
was the key to deciphering pi.
I see.
Vulcan-kun's ancestor deciphered pi.
And according to Captain Hibana's report, the eight Pillars are all in place.
That's what she said, too.
Which means everything needed for the next Great Cataclysm is already in place.
This world and Adolla will become one...
and this planet will burn.
It's true that this situation isn't good, but don't look so depressed.
It's not all bad news.
By the way, Captain, where did you go this morning?
It's dangerous for you.
I went to meet with a few people.
Café
Fig
What's going on, Obi?
I'm sorry for the roundabout methods.
We're seen as traitors right now.
I know that. What's so urgent?
You're aware that the Great Cataclysm is near?
What of it?
I'd like to know what the 2nd sees of the Empire's movements.
I want to know if you'll help us.
And for that, you exposed yourself to this danger?
You didn't think I'd anonymously report you?
I did it because of the danger.
I'm the boss. That means I'm the one who has to do this.
Yes, well...
I know you don't lie or prevaricate.
That's why your soldiers and allies follow you.
But the empire and Imperial Army aren't so different from you.
Unless something happens, they can't act.
Orders from above are absolute.
I realize that.
You can't openly offer the 8th any assistance, right?
But, sir, I ask that you and the 2nd be as prepared as you possibly can be.
Prepared? Prepared for what, exactly?
For anything.
Go. Army patrols will be in this area soon.
I was planning to go see you myself.
I never imagined you'd come and see me directly.
The 4th is prepared to support the 8th with everything we have.
An emergency situation is no time
to be talking about the importance of the empire's orders.
It's possible that you'll be charged with treason.
Captain Hague always regretted
that it's an ironclad rule that fire soldiers can't act
until a fire has broken out.
Back when you were stripped of your honors, and that second time you defied orders...
Both times, you acted to save human lives.
That's who you are.
This charge of treason
must also be the result of you taking action to put others' lives first.
A fire soldier's duty is to protect lives and property.
I will help you.
Thank you, Captain Pan. I'm counting on you.
It's feeding time! Koi, fall in!
Um, please stop. You'll attract attention.
Fire soldiers don't sneak around, so...
I wasn't thinking.
So the 4th decided to ally with us?
Yes, and Captain Honda of the 2nd will help us as a private individual.
But we don't know what will happen in the Great Cataclysm.
To be honest, I can't say our forces are sufficient yet.
You're right.
But as long as we don't give up hope,
I know there are people out there who will help us.
We are going to stop the Great Cataclysm in its tracks!
Yes, sir!
All right, we have to get ready.
Oh! It's happening again!
Scop? What is it?
On my way here to Tokyo,
I felt a weird energy flow through the ground many times.
A weird energy?
Yes. I felt it again just now.
When I followed it before, I ended up at a room with pillars in it.
There was a strange old lady... and that lady there, too.
You were in that documents room?
Could it be that this weird energy you feel...
and the frequent mysterious earthquakes of late...
are both caused by Sister Sumire?
They're causing earthquakes with the intent of getting something started.
Bring destruction by fire to this world.
The humans above ground are frightened.
Let us show them ruin by fire.
Sumire.
Yes.
Another earthquake!
It's a big one!
This shaking is not natural!
What was that?
There was a sound...
Hey! Th-This is...
Hey! Wait! Stop!
Hey, look!
What is that? What's going on?
To Be Continued
Fire Force Chapter 3
Who is this guy?
Being huge and powerful isn't very endearing, is it?
Next Time
The enemy is on the water. Laying them to rest will require flight ability.
Don't give up! Keep firing!
The Great Cataclysm has begun.
Next time, "The Great Kaiju Battlefront."
Episode 11
The Great Kaiju Battlefront
Return to the great flame of fire. Látom.