bokura wa mirai wo kaeru chikara wo We dreamed of the power
yumeni miteta To change the future.
noizu no naka kikoetekita kimi no nakigoe I heard your cries through the static,
waratteita boku no yowasa wo abaita Exposing the weakness in my laughter.
kimi no yuku michi wa kiminishika wakaranai Only you know of the path you will take,
chigau sora oikakete All in search of a different sky.
bokura wa mirai e mukau yuuki wo We stray in the past while desiring
hoshigatte kako ni mayou The courage to face the future.
kimi ga warau hontou no Until we reach that place,
ima e kaeritsuku made You can truly smile.
I'm scared... I'm scared!
A cat...
Wait...
"Resident of the Twisted Memories"
Oz...
Oz!
Are you all right?
Yeah...
So this is Cheshire Cat's home?
It seems that way.
Oh, excuse me.
Did I surprise you?
I hear Sharon's voice coming from my shadow!
Sharon! What are you doing in Oz's shadow?
I thought your Chain was in Break's shadow.
Yes, that was how it was supposed to be.
But my Chain lost sight of Break's shadow a little while ago.
I am assuming something has happened to Break.
My Chain, Eques, connects two shadows and creates a portal to each.
Because it has lost sight of Break...
...there was a chance you would have been sent somewhere random.
But I am glad you managed to reach that place just fine.
Either way, would you please go find those two?
Break can be somewhat difficult to kill...
Go ahead and prioritize Alice.
What was that?!
It's here already!
So he's...
...Cheshire Cat?!
How did you come here?
We'll be the ones asking the questions!
What did you do to Alice and Break?!
Wait...
His eyes looked like Break's for a second...
The red-eyed one just got pulled into the mirror earlier.
He's probably in a deep sleep, embraced by his own past...
Why are you after those two?!
Why?
Isn't it obvious?
Because they are enemies of the Will of Abyss.
Enemies?
I didn't expect the red-eyed one or you two to come.
But...
It will all be the same once I kill everyone!
What are we going to do about this, Gil?
Why are you all frozen?!
C-Cat...
I didn't know he was a cat...
You're still afraid of cats?!
- You've got to be kidding me!
- I didn't hear anything about it being a cat... - You've got to be kidding me!
Didn't you hear everyone call it Cheshire "Cat?!"
Come on! Snap out of it, Gil!
Gil! Come on, Gil!
Eques!
A unicorn!
So this is Sharon's Chain!
Its main job is intelligence gathering.
But that doesn't mean it lacks combat capabilities.
Now, Sir Oz. Take this chance to find those two!
Let's go, Oz!
Cheshire Cat.
I have come to ask you about the Will of Abyss.
Why do you people want to know?
Break and I...
We want to know the truth regarding what happened 100 years ago.
You're annoying.
Wait!
Why do we have to go through so much trouble?!
I agree, I'd never do this for Break!
Alice!
Gil!
Look carefully!
This isn't that damn rabbit.
That is a twisted piece of Alice's memories.
The memories here will eliminate all intruders.
It'll be the end of you if you get swallowed by them.
You'll suffer for all of eternity between dimensions.
It'll be very painful.
So you might as well become food for me!
Wait!
Does that mean Alice's memories are here?!
What are you talking about?
This entire dimension was created by Alice's memories.
You...
You're using Raven to seal B-Rabbit's powers!
That's too bad.
Then I won't be able to meet Raven...
Gil!
I know.
I know you're gathering Alice's memories.
Why?
Why are you doing this?
That's because...
It's what Alice wants!
Liar!
Liar! Liar! Liar! Liar!
Only I know!
She... Alice!
She wanted to forget everything!
That's why she tore apart her own memories!
The shredded fragments were scattered in your world.
But only this memory was locked away in this shell!
My job is to stay here and guard Alice's memories.
All you will find here is the memory Alice most wanted to erase.
The memory she most wanted to erase?
Yes.
On the day Alice found out everything...
Tell me...
What are you to me?
We're so close, but I can't see your face.
If I can remember you...
Will I be able to understand?
About what I am.
The conference is postponed?
Yes.
I'm terribly sorry for having you come all the way to Pandora's headquarters.
Madam Rainsworth has suddenly fallen ill.
You don't need to apologize to me, Reim.
Geez. Why now, when Oz is in so much trouble?
Vincent Nightray?!
Thank you so much for taking me here.
Never mind that, Sir Vincent.
Well, how do I put this...
Your Chain is out...
Oh, you mean Dormouse.
Perhaps you don't have it fully under your control yet?
Yes. Though I'm embarrassed to admit it.
Dormouse's power puts me to sleep when I'm not careful.
It is usually Echo who cares for me when that happens...
Unfortunately, I have her on an errand right now.
Were you to join the conference as well?
Yes.
I was expected to give a report regarding Grim.
I am the one who killed William West, after all.
I was supposed to capture him alive for further interrogation.
But you did that to save a child in danger.
I believe you did not have a choice.
So about that child you saved...
You can rest assured. I haven't given any details in my report.
Who knows what the people of Pandora will think...
...if they found out Oz Vessalius had returned from Abyss.
Sir Vincent.
Yes?
Oh, Reim.
You heard that, didn't you?
I didn't hear anything! I didn't hear a single thing!
- I-I didn't hear anything.
- There there. - I-I didn't hear anything.
Just come here for now.
It's not my fault, I...
How could I have avoided it?
It's your fault for being so forgettable.
B-But...
Is it true?
That Sir Oz escaped Abyss...
There's the added bonus of him contracting B-Rabbit.
Then he's an Illegal Contractor!
Not bad for my nephew, don't you think?
This is no laughing matter!
I don't believe it.
The boy who broke the century-long silence of Baskerville is actually alive.
Lord Vessalius.
How about it? This night will be a long one.
Why don't we have a little chat over a game?
That sounds like a good idea. I will be happy to oblige.
Am I still alive?
Oz!
Where am I?
You know that scenery you saw in Alice's memory?
Apparently, it's from 100 years ago.
The messengers from the Abyss.
Reapers in Red.
Their names still remain in many legends...
But there is only one way to accurately describe who they truly are.
They are the people of Baskerville whom the Four Great Dukedoms eradicated.
That fact is known only to a very select number of people.
Besides, the clan of Baskerville had always stayed hidden from the public eye.
Yes.
What few records we have describe them as such.
The Tragedy of Sablier.
100 years ago, the former capital of Sablier...
...was dropped into Abyss by the hands of Baskerville.
Glen Baskerville.
I believe that is the name of the head of the Baskerville clan.
If the current Four Great Dukedoms...
Or rather, if Jack Vessalius had not stopped them...
...the entire nation may have fallen into Abyss.
We do not know their intentions as of yet.
However, we have obtained something else in exchange...
The power which Baskerville had long kept to themselves...
The four gates that lead to Abyss...
In other words, the four Chains...
However, that was still not enough.
Yes. Pandora's purpose is to obtain the Will of Abyss.
In order to reach the deepest level where the Will of Abyss resides...
We need one more...
We will need the fifth gate that Baskerville still holds.
Baskerville seeks the same thing we do. The Will of Abyss.
They will try to take the gates held by the Four Great Dukedoms.
When Pandora obtains the last gate...
When that time comes, it will be our...
Checkmate!
Seems like I'm walking around in circles.
What should I do?
How can I get to Oz?!
That is a twisted piece of Alice's memories.
This one seems different from the other!
Hey, wait!
Why didn't you reveal Oz's return in your report?
Oz is the catalyst to the resurfacing of Baskerville for the first time in 100 years.
I assumed Pandora would be eager to get their hands on him and B-Rabbit.
Oh, look at the time.
I'm terribly sorry for making you play with me.
Just what are you thinking?
No matter when...
I'm always thinking of Gil.
That was a joke.
I said it was a joke.
After the incident with Grim, Gil specifically told me not to say anything...
...about Oz.
What?
A request from Gil is always more important to me than Pandora.
As long as Brother wishes for it, my mouth will remain shut.
Farewell to both of you.
Sweet dreams.
Lord Vessalius?!
For heaven's sake, Gilbert...
Your little brother is such a pain to deal with!
Break! What is that thing?!
I find that to be a bit cruel.
Why don't you call her by her name?
Stop it!
She's nothing but a parasite that's sucking the life out of my master!
Why is she the only Chain that takes the form of a girl?!
Why is she so "human?"
I know of some other Chains that take a humanoid form.
But you are right...
The girl or the Black Rabbit...
Which one of them is the real Alice?
What?!
Either way, I forbid you to kill her just yet.
She is likely to be among the ones involved in the tragedy 100 years ago.
Among her lost memories...
...there may be the truth I am seeking.
It might also tell you about that man you saw.
Hi, Gilbert.
Gold hair and emerald eyes...
Oz?
Nope.
My name is...
Jack.
Jack Vessalius.
eien fuhen no ai nante shinjirareru no kashira Can you believe in an eternal, unchanging love?
amai koucha ni tokasu tameiki moyou Hear the sighs that dissolve in the sweet tea.
mou machikutabiretanoyo I'm tired of waiting,
anatawo oikakete ochiru Wonderland So I descended and followed you to Wonderland.
dokomade ikeba iino (hitori matteru) How far do I have to run, (I've been waiting all alone)
irotoridorino yamiwonuke (hitori matteru) Through the ever changing darkness? (I've been waiting all alone)
michishirube no senritsu kokoro ga sawagidasu The melody of the landmarks brings thrills to my heart.
tokeijikake no sadame naraba kowashiteshimae (hontou no watashi wa jiyuu) Let the gears of fate be destroyed. (The true me is free)
watashi wa jiyuu anata ga shinjitsu (hontou no watashi wa jiyuu) I am free. You are the truth. (The true me is free)
watashi wa jiyuu anata ga shinjitsu I am free. You are the truth.
watashi wa jiyuu anata ga shinjitsu (anata shinjitsu) I am free. You are the truth. (Your... truth... )
Catcher in a Maze ikiru akashi The Catcher in a Maze. This is my living proof.
She was always alone.
Then why do you want to save Alice?
I am nothing but a fragment... A fragment of his soul.
It's time for your punishment.
I can't shake off this bad feeling.
If you want to continue to be by Alice's side...
You have to know.
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