What's with you?
Zanka!
Are you sure you should be up and about?
Can't stay cooped up in a room all day long.
And it's awkward having someone sleeping in the next bed.
The next bed?
You wanna go offer support?
Well, uh... yes, but...
I'm not sure I'm the right person to do it.
First, I'll tell you somethin' you might be forgettin'.
You wanna search for Amo, right?
To be honest, I don't give a damn about that girl.
But it kinda seems like the two of you resonated in that desert,
enough that you lashed out at that Raider guy to find out if she was safe.
Have you thought about what happens after?
I ain't saying you oughta search for Amo first.
I can tell you don't know how to hold your hand out yet.
So go learn about it.
Quit mopin' around with this "I'm not the right guy" crap.
If you wanna help, go do it already.
Even if you don't know how it's done, you've seen a million examples here.
It ain't like you can look for Amo all by yourself,
so I'll help you when you go.
But go talk to Remlin first.
Once you get enough of that under your belt,
maybe you'll be able to have fun with your team like ya wanted.
I'll try it. Thanks.
Man, I went and talked his ear off.
Even if revenge were his number one goal, it'd be no business of mine.
But...
Right now, for Rudo to be focused only on revenge...
It feels like a waste.
I've never drawn a single decent picture!
So I have no idea how you feel or what to say to you!
So I was hoping...
I won't ask you to teach me to draw, but I at least want to be
where I'm not embarrassed to have people see it,
so I was hoping you could give me some tips,
and I never got to see your art in Canvas Town,
so I'd love to go and see it when we've got some free time.
Man, you had a lot to say!
Does that mean I made the right call?
Now, I'm giving you all a mission.
Go on a field trip to Canvas Town.
Episode 24
Field Trip
Got me a feather!
Can you get more than me before we reach Canvas Town?
Why is this happening?
Two Hours Earlier
Well, well.
Isn't this a charming scene?
Rudo wanted to cheer me up, so he asked me to teach him how to draw!
So we all decided to draw together!
Don't tell him!
Really?
What are you drawing, Rudo?
This!
Hey! Don't show him that!
Regto
It's certainly... artistic.
I see being adept at recycling doesn't necessarily mean you can make things.
Remlin, right? What're you drawing?!
My time has come!
The time for me to add my art to the historic spellcasters' mural!
Mural?
Oh, yes, of course. The mural.
There's a big mural in Canvas Town that spellcasters add to,
to depict their thoughts and ideals.
We all put an image right in the center that represents our generation!
It's gonna be a huge job!
But it won't be easy to draw in a place like that by myself.
Don't forget to buy enough ink.
I'll help as well, but it's up to you to get the people and materials you need.
The sad fate of the creator.
He's all shaggy!
A shaggy guy?
He's not a shaggy guy. He's...
Dear, good work!
It's better than mine.
Come on.
Now...
I'm giving you all a mission.
Go on a field trip to Canvas Town.
A field trip?
A field trip? You mean on foot, Boss?
Don't worry. It'll just be the four kids.
Boss?!
They were only just attacked by the Raiders!
Even with adults along—
Don't worry.
These kids don't need adults to be strong.
And Rudo, the oldest, will protect the others.
Right?
A field trip is training. It's an important step in your growth.
Take it one step at a time.
Two feathers. Three feathers. Four feathers.
I can't keep up!
I'm the oldest here.
My mission is to protect them!
If anyone wants a fight, they'll have to get through me!
This town sells good ink, right?
Of course, we're tagging along too.
Are you sure the kids will be all right on their own?
Don't worry so much.
They did more than us in that huge trash beast. They'll be fine.
Arkha Corvus...
Who is he?
At a time like this...
just what is the boss thinking?
It's almost like he's using Rudo as bait to lure out Raiders.
There's a good shop there...
You'd have to be a real moron to jump into a trap full of bait labeled "take one."
Anyone that stupid wouldn't make it far as a bandit!
Huh?
Huh?!
You're looking very concerned about your appearance.
Is something happening today, boss?
I have a feeling some very elegant guests will be ringing our doorbell soon.
What?!
Semiu! Semiu!
I've never heard you scream like that!
Is there an issue with our security?
Th-Th-They're here!
They're finally here!
The polar opposite of the Cleaners who specialize in trash beasts...
The guardians of order who keep their fellow humans in line!
The punishers of criminals!
It looks like they got word that we're holding a living Sphereite...
We've got a moron on our hands.
That explains that.
He knew this would happen, so he sent the children...
No, he sent Rudo away.
Direct contact from the Hell Guard...
We've had some rather extreme weather of late.
For instance, the first trash storm in six years.
Even on the Ground, where there are no clear days,
you never want to see waste flying frequently through the air.
All we humans can do is deal with it as best we can.
If this is the will of some higher being,
we're not even allowed to struggle against it.
You're completely right.
A giant trash beast large enough to cover a whole city—
it was the cause of damage in many nearby towns.
The damage from the trash storm itself was minor.
The problem was a series of injuries due to parts of the flying trash beast.
When a trash beast you're fighting deals injury to others,
you're supposed to report it to us immediately.
You've been highly negligent, Cleaners.
If you don't have a sufficient explanation for why you didn't follow the rules,
the Hell Guard will have to become more involved in your operations.
You're right.
It's my fault that ordinary people were harmed.
Still, I find this strange.
The Hell Guard, which has never offered us a warning,
even if our reports are filed a week later,
is suddenly knocking on our door after a mere four days.
And I doubt you'd come here personally over something so trivial.
Why don't we get down to brass tacks?
First Squad Captain of the Hell Guard's Red Horns...
Kyouka Nijiku.
We're here to take in the Sphereite.
Hole Town?
Yeah, that's this city's name.
It's famous for its ink.
They say a special oil wells up from holes in the rocky land.
They process it to make an ink that keeps its color a long time!
But be careful!
There's so much stuff here, it can be really distracting!
Kids coming here without chaperones are basically asking to be kidnapped!
I must protect them!
Hey, they got ice cream!
Ice cream?!
How much is it?
Seventy apiece.
Sold!
He goes for the sugar right away.
Kids from the Cleaners.
You want some, Dear?
And that Sphereite, Rudo, that Zodyl was interested in.
That Zodyl was interested in...
Zodyl was...
Zodyl?!
Oh, that's right! He left me behind!
He hasn't contacted me, and it's awkward for me to contact him...
Darn it! I need orders!
Someone give me orders already!
Quit moping, you spineless little parasite!
You've found your next host,
so go talk to them already, you worm!
You're right. Totally right.
You really are helpless without me, huh?
Of course, Master Hii.
I'll always act on the orders of others.
So...
Next, I'll get Enjin from the Cleaners to order me around!
Hey.
So go make contact with them already!
Right!
Huh? They're gone...
Rudo!
Cut it out!
We don't have any more money!
Dear! Get his legs!
What's wrong with you, Rudo?!
The ice cream turned him feral!
No more sweets, Rudo!
We're out of money!
Do you really love sweet stuff that much?!
The Cleaners... are scary.
Don't back out now, you moron!
They're no worse than the Raiders!
R-Right. I can tell myself they're like Jabber...
There's someone there.
Hey, kids.
You want more candy, do you?
Hey, that's a kidnapper!
I've got lots of candy back home, if you'd like to come join me...
Hey, look! It's the kidnapper playbook!
Candy.
Lots of...
Hey, look! He's just gonna go with the guy!
I don't want that!
My next host...
Maybe I should save him?
You don't...
smell.
You don't smell like sweets at all!
You lying old bastard!
Yeah, that guy was a kidnapper.
Nice work, Rudo!
Takes some real guts to try to kidnap us!
That guy deserved to have his dick torn off!
Don't rub his back, Dear!
You're making him feel better.
Maybe we should make contact at their destination.
It's my second time in Canvas Town!
There's more art now.
You absolute monsters.
Canvas Town
Hole Town
Cleaners
It was 16 kilometers from Hole Town to here.
We had to walk all that way...
Why don't you look tired, Cleaners?!
We Cleaners gotta walk all around the trash all day!
You're monsters!
You've got a lot to learn, Remlin.
Gob used to walk all over by himself.
Either way, good work, everyone!
You used a car, didn't you?!
You look so well rested! You totally took a car back, right?!
If you're going to keep making art, you need to build up stamina.
I hate hearing that, you asshole!
So, where's this historic spellcasters' mural?
Don't be hasty, now.
It's getting dark, and you can stay the night here in town too.
Lodging and meals are on me.
Yay!
Just don't give Rudo any sweets.
It makes him super annoying!
Rudo.
What do you imagine when you hear the word "mural"?
A picture drawn on a wall, right?
Figured.
I-It's on the ceiling?!
Didn't realize, huh?
This is the historic spellcasters' mural!
Everyone assumes it's a wall and looks for that.
And when you show them this, they all say the same thing...
"It's above us?!"
Right?
The first spellcaster, Macaca Icol, loved seeing their faces in that moment.
Well, that's fine.
But by calling it a wall thing, you're just lying to prank people, right?
It's not a lie! Look!
The art comes down to the walls too, see?!
Hey, it's easier to see at night.
Did you come in a car too?
No, no!
We were watching over you guys!
Is that furthest one back by Gob?
Yeah!
The pictures by each of the spellcasters
reflect their feelings and the times they live in.
This is how we record our history.
I'm gonna draw my picture just past Gob's!
Which means the picture on the opposite side...
That's the one drawn by Macaca Icol, the first spellcaster!
My neck needs a rest.
The art seems to carry a lot of meaning.
That one was five generations back.
What is that mark doing here?!
The mark of the Watchman Series...
The mark that's on my gloves!
We're here to take in the Sphereite.
We need to learn more about the Sphere.
His history, his race, even his DNA... we'll get it all from him.
For the Ground. For our comrades and our ancestors,
we must know more about the relationship between Sphere and Ground.
We hope to be the generation that fills in the blank years,
Arkha Corvus.
I can't give you the Sphereite.
He's a member of the Cleaners.
He's actively doing work for us.
He also hasn't committed any crimes on the Ground,
so "taking him in" seems inappropriate, doesn't it?
Putting pressure on innocent people, judging them based solely on their race...
The first-generation Hell Guard who act as your guiding light...
I'd like to know if that's what they taught you.
Rudo!
Why do you have something with that mark on it?
Are you a fan of the old undertaker?
U-Undertaker?
Oh, no? You don't know about him?
Those are the logos of the friends of the original spellcaster, Macaca Icol.
There are some of 'em whose names we don't know,
but we do know it for that person.
One of Macaca Icol's best friends,
the "Undertaker," Canis Surebrec.
My...
My name is Rudo Surebrec.
Translation: Elizabeth Ellis Timing: Mariana Martinez
Editing: Alicia Ashby Quality Control: William Haggard
Final Quality Control: Sriram Gurunathan
Rudo...