Talk:Made in Abyss Episode 13

Made in Abyss - 'The Challengers' Script
Made in Abyss - Episode 13, "The Challengers"

[ ''The episode opens with flashbacks of Riko and Reg's adventures. "Underground River plays in the background.'' ]

Narrator: A journey from which you can never return. Treasures that you can never again acquire. Your very life, which once lost will never be restored. Nearly all things in this world will never go back to the way they once were. Understanding that, people still continue, even today, to get up and take another step forward. Spurred on by the thought of viewing a landscape they've never seen before, they keep on walking... A longing for the unknown, you see, is something not a single soul is capable of stopping.

[ Now, the scene fades to the ending of episode 12. ]

Reg: In any case, that was pretty amazing, Nanachi! Using the opponent's own special ability against it like that was a brilliant strategy! [ He puts his hands on Nanachi's shoulders ] I wish you'd come with us to the bottom of the netherworld!

Nanachi: [ Blushing a little ] W-well, actually... I have something to ask of you...

Reg: Oh! What is it?! You can ask anything of me!

Nanachi: [ Bashfully ] Well... I knew it would be, but it truly is a hard thing to ask...

Reg: Don't hold back!

Nanachi: Alright, here it goes.

Reg: [ Nods ] 'Kay.

[ Pause for two seconds. ]

Nanachi: Please kill Mitty for me.

[ Reg's smile fades. ]

Reg: Huh?

[ ''Opening titles. Episode's title card: The Challengers. We then see Nanachi dragging a sleeping Reg back to their hut due to firing his Incinerator at the Orb Piercer. If you look closely, Reg's belly button looks bruised because of the quills, except that he is immune to the poison.'' ]

Nanachi: Nnaa... What was that all of a sudden? He was like, "I'm gonna sleep - just for two hours." His belly button looks like it hurts, but it doesn't appear he's been poisoned. I suppose... he must be like this 'cause he fired that thing. (V.O.) Finally... Finally I have found it... Mitty.

[ ''We fade to a flashback, taking place in Sereny, a country outside of Orth. The camera pans down to show a large fortress, which appear to be the slums. Nanachi, still human, is shown snuggled in a black blanket, lying down while they are reading a book.'' ]

Nanachi: How nice it would be... God... if that's the bottom of this world, I... would like to go there. God...

[ ''The book Nanachi is reading is shown to be the Abyss' map. Nanachi hears some footsteps and children talking. They, along with the other children who have shared with their room, see them in the hallway leaving to go outside in a hurry.'' ]

Child #1: Hey! Let's hurry over there!

[ ''The scene cuts to the children gathering outside. Nanachi joins them while holding their book. A boy looks at them, then shields his nose due to the bad smell.'' ]

Boy: You stink... Don't stand so close to me!

[ ''The boy elbows Nanachi, causing them to move further back. Nanachi looks upon the reason why the children have gathered; a White Whistle Delver.'' ]

Child #2: I hear he's a cave raider from the Abyss.

Child #3: What's he doing in a place like this?

Bondrewd: Now, I believe it is time for a new approach that's free from the influence of conventional wisdom. From the chief territory of the far north, Sereny... I've come here...in search of children suitable for forging a path to the netherworld's next era. I am Bondrewd. [ He walks downstairs, standing in front of the children ] I'm a cave raider of the Abyss and a White Whistle.