Magi - 15
Magi - 15
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As Alibaba looks out into the crowd after he had given his speech, he spots Kassim making his way through the crowd. A man tells Kassim what had happened/what was said and Kassim makes a remark about it in regard to Alibaba. However, Kassim is not particularly pleased with the result that Alibaba had come up with and proposed, which prompts him to begin citing all the wrongdoings of the monarchy toward the people of Balbadd that can’t easily be forgotten. Suddenly, the mood of the crowd has changed from being positive to negative, which is being helped along by the Scarlet Fog user (mind influence/control) and the increasing amount of dark rukh which has darkened the sky above Balbadd. Kassim then rallies the crowd to march on the palace to take down the royals and high-standing citizens. Morgiana makes her way to where Alibaba is with a SITREP of sorts. Sahbmad is urged to mobilize the army to stop the mob but he is too scared to act, which prompts Alibaba to issue orders instead. Meanwhile, the Arms Dealer seems to be the cause for the increased amount of dark rukh in the sky and apparently the Banker was also a manifestation created by him to cause instability with his appearance and actions.
Elsewhere, Aladdin hasn’t yet physically awakened, but his mind on the other hand is active. Aladdin ‘awakens’ to find himself in a familiar place - Ugo’s sanctum. The djinn welcomes his friend and tells Aladdin why he was summoned here. Ugo informs Aladdin about a ‘reversal of fate’ that is taking place because of the actions of dark forces and of the role that the child Magi has in regard to standing/fighting against it. The reunion is short-lived as Ugo says that this will likely be the last time that he and Aladdin with talk together as the djinn plans to send Aladdin to receive the “Wisdom of Solomon” in order to fight against the dark forces and protect his friends. Aladdin is sent through a portal and as another voice calls out to him as Ugo says goodbye to his friend from beyond the closed portal.
The fighting has gotten worse at the palace as palace soldiers are killed and the mob led by Kassim advances into the inner sanctum of the palace. Alibaba confronts Kassim, urging him to stop, but the childhood friend and Fog Troupe leader refuses. In a brief scuffle, Alibaba finds himself at the Fog Troupe’s mercy, due to the Ebon Fog that is used against him by some troupe members, and as Kassim attempts to attack Alibaba, Alibaba calls forth the power of Amon for a Djinn Weapon Equip in order to wield Amon’s sword. With the sword, Alibaba turns the tables on his attackers and disarms/breaks the enchanted weapons of the Fog Troupe, including Kassim’s weapon, and attempts to force him to yield. Kassim is still defiant as he moves toward Alibaba with the heated sword’s blade upon his neck, but as Alibaba goes to cut down his childhood friend, Amon’s sword reverts back into a dagger and as Alibaba falls down to the ground, he says that he is unable to go through with it.
Kassim sees that his life is spared and makes a remark about how Alibaba is naive. As he walks away from Alibaba and sees that his loyal Fog Troupe members are being restrained by palace guards, Kassim recalls the words of the Arms Dealer in regard to a hidden power within the enchanted weapon he uses, as well as it’s potential risks. Kassim then plunges the broken blade into his body, which causes all the other broken enchanted swords (pieces and all) to fly into his body, where they are absorbed. A transformation occurs, which shocks all onlookers as Kassim changes from a man to a black, winged demon-monster that lets out an unearthly howl.
Minami-ke Tadaima - 03
Minami-ke Tadaima - 03
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Kana proposes an exercise with a test to see if people are dumb. Uchida falls for it and as Haruka is the next possible target, Chiaki steps in to save the older sister. However, Haruka has the last laugh by tricking Kana at her expense.
Natsuki has different convos with Haruka and Hitomi regarding the subject of long baths that results in confusion, misunderstanding, and misinterpretation.
Later, Kana calls out Chiaki and Touma for eating an extra doughnut that she had saved for herself, but the situation is flipped on Kana for having forgotten that the extra doughnut was for Haruka, particularly the one Kana had already eaten, which makes Haruka sad that she didn’t get her doughnut. Chiaki and Touma clean up the house in an effort to cheer up Haruka, while in maid outfits that Touma had made via her craft skill. Haruka is happy as a result and as she goes to prepare dinner she wonders where Kana is, only to discover that Kana is having some difficulty putting on a maid outfit that is apparently a size too small for her to wear.
Bakumatsu Gijinden Roman - 03
Bakumatsu Gijinden Roman - 03
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Roman and company are asked to retrieve the Coastal Atlas of Japan, a map that details the land of Japan, before it falls into the hands of wrongdoers. Roman follows up on a lead which becomes a dead end because the thief who had stolen it was killed. Koharu follows up on a clue and with the help of Sakura (the dog) and Kana in tow, the trio find the map and the location of it’s destination: The Kurogane Fortress, where it is a stronghold for foreign forces.
Roman makes his way into the fortress to retrieve the map only to be on the receiving end of gunfire. But when he dons his armor, Roman is withstand the barrage of bullets, for a short while anyway. The armor is special and various people comment on it’s remarkable stability, including Magoichi who has come to the fortress to assassinate somebody. Roman manages to acquire the map, but it is then taken from him by a woman clad in a tight leather suit (think Catwoman), who ends up poisoning Roman in the process. As the woman goes to attack Roman, Koharu attempts to shield her brother from harm, which has the effect of halting her attack and leaving the area via a glider. Elsewhere, a foreign military captain ‘receives’ a gift from the flying woman as he is escaping via horseback. Somewhere else, Magoichi has him sighted and as he fires a shot at his target, the foreign man withdraws a gun and fires a bullet that deflects the bullet that was fired from Magoichi’s gun, which surprises Magoichi but also possibly intrigues him to some extent.
The next day, Lady Okuni is looking out at the city from her residence and though she appears to be in a normal positive mood, in regard to her follower/helper, she appears to have thoughts on wanting the country to burn.