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.
This is strange. I don't see Contractors anywhere.
I didn't expect to see multiple Chains appear without Contractors.
That's kinda abnormal!
What is this?!
Over there!
Alice!
What?!
What's the matter, Alice? What are you panicking about?
Oz, look!
Reveille...
The capital is burning...
What's going on?!
Hurry, Gil!
An attack by Chains?!
They're coming in numbers I've never seen before!
What is happening?! Why are the Chains suddenly attacking?!
Bring in the task force!
We must gather all of Pandora's forces to Reveille!
At this rate, Storche will lay in ruins!
How did the Trumps come here?!
Load your explosive rounds!
Aim between their eyes!
Fire!
Retreat!
Come on! Hurry!
Wait for me!
How did this happen?
Did Baskerville do this?
I doubt it.
They don't have the power to do this.
Then what's causing it?
Abyss.
Alice?
The Will of Abyss is screaming.
The Will of Abyss?
I can't say for sure. But that's what it feels like.
Alice must be sensing a change in the Will of Abyss.
I see.
So is that why the balance in Abyss has toppled?
Hey! We have no time to lose!
Gil, do it!
Be honored that B-Rabbit will be the one who will bring you death!
We must join, too.
Eques!
Are you all right?
Y-Yes...
You have to run.
My baby... My baby is still inside the house!
Where are you?!
You're going to be all right.
Let's take you back to your mommy.
My baby!
Mommy!
I'm so glad you're all right!
You need to go to somewhere safe.
Thank you so much!
Thank goodness.
What's wrong?
I see...
I used too much of my power without considering your state.
I'm fine...
I can still fight.
Shut up, weakling.
Look.
They may be weak Chains, but there's still a lot of them left.
Are you all right?
There's no end to this...
What the hell is Pandora Headquarters doing?
Seems like this is it.
Break.
I was expecting Oz to do something, but...
What?
He leaves me no choice but to take this more seriously.
Mad Hatter!
We have to get out of here, Alice!
You have to stay as far away as you can from Mad Hatter!
The power to deny the existence of anything from Abyss...
All the Chains are gone...
It's so powerful...
Break!
Let's go look for Gilbert and the others.
Wait, Oz.
This incident with Abyss isn't over yet.
What?
Looks like the people who live here already evacuated.
Good.
Come to the fireplace, Alice.
Alice?
I hate the way the scenery looks.
It looks like Abyss.
I was all alone in the darkness where despair controlled everything.
Day after day, I did nothing but engage in futile fights with other Chains.
My body and mind became cold like ice.
Alice...
Yes...
But that was until I found you as my slave.
Abyss is an unending hell, more cruel than death itself.
Alice...
The reason Abyss was thrown off balance...
What?
It might be because the Will of Abyss felt lonely.
Like you...
She was crying for help amidst her solitude and despair.
It was just the wind.
No, a Chain is coming!
What?!
Alice!
Run!
Baskerville!
Leon!
You're helping us?
Why?!
We only adhered to the orders given to us.
Orders?
We were told Oz Vessalius' powers will be needed...
...to solve the abnormal state of Abyss.
My powers?
What's that supposed to mean?
We'll take care of them.
Now go.
But don't forget, little boy.
We'll be enemies when next we meet.
Damn! I'm out of ammo!
Break!
This way!
That's...
Reinforcements from Pandora!
Gil!
Oz!
Alice!
I'm glad you're all right!
What is that?!
All the Chains on our side vanished in an instant.
It's a monster!
Break!
I'll have to do it again.
Mad Hatter should be able to kill that...
Stop! If you use your powers in your state...
Oz, have you recovered yet?
None of us can escape the trials of Abyss.
Alice...
Kelp head! Release the powers of B-Rabbit one more time!
No!
You might be strong, but you don't stand a chance against...
Shut up!
This is my fight!
You winged freak!
Alice!
Oz!
We were told Oz Vessalius' powers will be needed...
...to solve the abnormal state of Abyss.
Though you might not realize it yet...
You and you alone have the power to solve all the mysteries, reveal the truth...
...and control all of Abyss.
I want to help her!
If I really do have the power!
I must say goodbye, Alice...
This will be the last day we can play together.
What was that?!
Alice!
Stop!
Where am I?
It's a fragment of my memories.
Alice!
It's another fragment of my lost memories from inside a Chain.
I must say goodbye, Alice...
This will be the last day we can play together.
Why, Jack?
I don't want to say goodbye!
Please stay with me!
Please! Please, Jack!
You are...
Your voice reached Abyss.
To my other self...
The power to control all of Abyss.
Why the long face?
I was afraid back then...
When I was about to be killed by the Chain...
If I died then...
I would never find out who I am or be able to see you again...
I didn't want that to happen.
That was the first time I wanted to live from the bottom of my heart.
That's how you should be.
Your old self would have thrown your life away in the name of self-sacrifice.
People can only become strong through feeling fear.
Break.
I'll take back what I said.
You know, when I called you a creepy little kid.
I just don't know...
What are we?
Alice...
If your past is tragic and you suffer because of it...
I will embrace you with my heart and soul.
Oz...
Know your place, slave!
Hey, wait!
No!
Oz!
kiniro no gogo wa mamareidotii to bisuketto In the golden afternoon, we always have marmalade tea and biscuits,
chirakatta toranpu de saa yume no tsuzuki wo uranaimasho Let's tell the fortune of your dreams with the scattered playing cards.
ikutsu no doa hirakunodesho How many doors will open?
sagashimono doko ni aru I'm still looking for what I lost.
kimi dake wo miteta You were the only one in my eyes,
kimi dake oikakete You were the only one I followed,
kizukeba watashi wa maigo de When I realized it, I was lost again.
himitsu no angou kimi dake ni okutteru You were the only one I gave the secret password to.
hayaku mitsukete yo So come find me.
watashi wa kokodayo "I'm right here."
Father is gone...
What am I?!
Why do I have to have my existence denied?!
Don't you want to see him, little boy?
It just means I'm a human being full of flaws...
You can't even exist...
...unless other people acknowledge you?
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