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Test of Might

[Shinsekai - Tsuutenkaku] [18:00]
Someone suddenly calls to you from behind...

Yamato: My, my... Hiro. What are you doing here?

> Gahhh!

Yamato: Do you take me for a monster? It's rather rude, reacting that way to my presence.

> Long time no see.

Yamato: Hmm. The last time we spoke was... when I invited you to be at my side.

> Let's end this.

Yamato: Hahaha...! Ever the joker. But don't be so hasty...

Yamato: I heard you put down the Tokyo faction... Very well done, Hiro.
Yamato: Shijima hadn't a chance... Anyone who challenges you, other than myself, is a fool.

> Don't make fun of him.

Yamato: Hahaha...! Forgive me. Could it have been my personality that drove you away?

> He did pretty well.

Yamato: Hahaha...! What a sharp tongue you've developed. Then again, you're more capable than he.

Yamato: Once more, Hiro: Won't you come with me and help me realize my merit-driven world?

> Sorry, but...
> Hell no.

Yamato: How unfortunate. Then let us put an end to this... I will be waiting at the Tsuutenkaku.

[Yamato leaves.]

Ronaldo: Hiro...!

> What's up?

Ronaldo: Are you all right!? I just caught a glimpse of what looked like Hotsuin!

> Hey, Ronaldo.

Ronaldo: H-Hey... I mean, no! I could swear I just saw Hotsuin!

Ronaldo: You gotta know, Hiro, that he could kill you if you let your guard down!
Ronaldo: Are you okay? What did he say!?

> We're finally ending this.
> He's waiting up ahead.

Ronaldo: ...He sounds pretty confident about all this. Actually, this may be a great opportunity.

> How?

Ronaldo: Well, given that it's Hotsuin, the biggest danger would be an ambush or sneak attack.

> Yeah.

Ronaldo: You see what I mean? At least this is better than an ambush or sneak attack from Hotsuin.

Ronaldo: ...Let's take the bait. The time has finally come to settle things with that snake Hotsuin!

[The party approach the Tsuutenkaku.]

Yamato: There you are, Hiro. I was starting to wonder if you had fled.

Ronaldo: Yamato! It's time for our justice to strike and crush your evil ambitions!

Yamato: ...You imbecile. You can't see how you're smothering him. You're Hiro's cancer.
Yamato: ...That ends here. I will slit your throats and see that Hiro comes to his senses!

> C'mon, don't fight.
> This is a mess.

Airi: That's not true! Hiro's here by his own free will!
Airi: All this "making him come to his senses" stuff makes no sense at all!

Yamato: Silence, girl. You ignorant masses are all the same...
Yamato: You cling to people of worth and drag them down to your level, wasting their talents!

Joe: I don't know about that. How can you really judge a person's worth...
Joe: Unless it's how useful they are to others, huh? That's why...

Yamato: Hahaha... So that's what you believe is equality... This discussion is worthless.

Otome: Yamato... So you're not going to listen to us at all...

Ronaldo: You're the fool here, Yamato! Evil will always be defeated, and your evil deeds end here!

Yamato: I have only one word for you... Die!

[Several demons appear. Battle Start!]

Yamato: Hahaha... Hiro... Why do you think I chose this place to be our battlefield!?

[A yellow light surrounds Yamato, who begins to float.]

Yamato: The Tsuutenkaku was built to use the Dragon Stream as a barrier to begin with...
Yamato: Thus, it has the equipment to activate the Dragon Stream!

[Yamato floats higher, and in a blinding flash of light, the entire Tsuutenkaku lights up.]

Yamato: If that function is used on a human, it can activate and strengthen his inner powers!

[First turn.]
Airi: Y-Yamato's really confident! He's by himself, and still...!
Daichi: We're seriously going up against Yamato...!? He's always scared the crap outta me!
Fumi: So we're up agains tthe Chief. I actually feel bad, what with all the research he funded...
Hinako: Yamato! I don't necessarily hate him, but we've got not choice at this point!
Io: Yamato is our enemy... Whether we win or lose, we won't be left unscathed...!
Joe: ...Yamato, huh. He got along so well with Hiro, and he still won't give this up.
Jungo: ...I will win. If I don't, Yamato will always be alone!
Keita: Up against Yamato now, huh? Ha! Time for a real test of my skills!
Otome: Everyone, be careful! Yamato's serious about this!
Ronaldo: The game is on, Yamato! I'll crush your ambitions here and avenge those you abandoned!

[As the battle continues.]
Yamato: I'm not finished yet... There's still some left! Now, try to catch me!

Yamato will now act more frequently in battle...

[When attacking Hiro or being attacked by Hiro.]
Yamato: ...It's unfortunate, Hiro. If you were with me, I could've easily reached my goals.
Yamato: But that doesn't matter any more! I will have my new world, as the lone victor!

[Upon defeating Yamato.]
Yamato: Ngh... Impossible...! I... I've been defeated...!?

[Mission Complete!]

Yamato: Ha... hahaha! So you've defeated me, you monsters...

Ronaldo: You're the monster, Yamato. Why do you work so hard to eliminate the weak!?

Yamato: Why? WHY!? It's only natural!
Yamato: You dregs have defiled the purity of the world! The weak that ruined this world!

> You're weak, too.
> That's how humanity is.

Yamato: ...! What...?

Joe: ...Yeah. Hiro's absolutely right. Mmm-hmm.

Ronaldo: Yamato, everyone is weak in some respect. You're no exception.
Ronaldo: Unless you change, you'll never win against the ones you revile for being weak!
Ronaldo: Now... It's time that you realized how grand the power of friendship and justice is!

> That's a great idea.

Ronaldo: Ha. I said that equality must be given to all. You're no exception, Yamato.

> Did you ask him to join us?

Ronaldo: Ha, are you surprised? Equality must be given to all, and Yamato is no exception.

Ronaldo: How about it? Lend me your strength, and we can create a peaceful world together!

Yamato: Ha... Hahaha! I praise your nerve, Ronaldo Kuriki. You... are worth acknowledging.

> He's a great guy, you know.
> Then join us!

Otome: Yes, that would be wonderful! Yamato, you should come with us and--

Yamato: But... I have no plans to live in a world where my ambitions have collapsed...!

[The ground rumbles.]

Otome: Wh-What is this...!? An earthquake...!?

Yamato: ...! I used too much of the Dragon Stream's power...!

[The top of the tower explodes and falls towards the group. Yamato gets out his cellphone.]

Yamato: Tch...! Fools! Get away!

Airi: Eeeeeeek...!

[When the dust clears, the nearby buildings are destroyed. Airi gets to her feet.]

Airi: ...! Yamato...!?

[The group search for Yamato, who is crushed by the top of the tower.]

Ronaldo: Ngh... No! Hey... Wake up, Yamato!

Yamato: This... is how it should be. I took a gamble to sacrifice the world... and now I pay.
Yamato: Kuriki... and Hiro. Farewell. I look forward to seeing the world you create!

Airi: It's not fair...
Airi: This... it's not fair at all. He wouldn't admit defeat, even at the very end...

> It can't be helped.
> That was his choice.

Joe: I guess you could say... He went out on his own terms.

Otome: Yamato... He stuck to his ideals to the bitter end...

Ronaldo: ...It couldn't have been helped. That's the type of guy he was. I finally understand.
Ronaldo: We don't have time to mourn. Our opinions agree, and now we must defeat Benetnasch!

You all leave, with hardened resolution etched upon your faces...

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