pertwk Chapter 195 The Light and Shadow of Youth, Redemption Across the Past!
Chapter 195 The Light and Shadow of Youth, Redemption Across the Past!
A week passed in the blink of an eye.
At 8 p.m. on Friday, night fell over Jinghai City.
Old Tang's live stream was already bustling with activity, easily surpassing the top spot in popularity for the same time slot.
"Good evening, guys!"
Old Tang sat in his gaming chair, taking a satisfying sip of his ice-cold cola. "After the mind-blowing ideas and profound satire of the previous episodes, today we've finally reached episode 39! The progress bar is getting smaller and smaller, and I'm starting to feel a little reluctant to see it end!"
The live stream chat was flooded with comments like a waterfall:
[Hurry up! Hurry up! It's 8 o'clock sharp!]
What's the name of this episode? Refresh the page!
[Selling sunflower seeds, peanuts, and bottled water in the front row!]
[Will Asuka continue to get beaten up this week, hahaha!]
"Here it comes! The main feature begins!" Old Tang skillfully pressed the F5 key, and the screen instantly changed.
The exciting and passionate opening theme song of "Ultraman Dyna" started playing right on time.
After a brief black screen, a line of bold white text appeared in the center of the screen—Episode 39: "The Light and Shadow of Youth".
"The light and shadow of youth? It sounds like a fateful duel."
Old Tang stroked his chin.
The main feature begins.
In a flash, the once bustling downtown area was filled with the sounding of alarms, and people scattered and fled.
A ferocious monster is wreaking havoc.
The Super GUTS Gamma arrived at high speed, and Shinji looked at the monster below with a puzzled expression: "Isn't that Daigalon, who was destroyed back in the Underground City episode?"
Regardless, the fighter jets opened fire immediately.
But this enhanced clone beast not only breathed flames to negate the attack, but also slapped back and clamped down on the Gamma!
The camera cuts to the ground, where a man in a white coat with a sinister smile is watching coldly.
This is none other than Yamazaki, the former assistant to Dr. Otomo at the TPC Biotechnology Research Institute!
This clone monster is his masterpiece.
So this guy doesn't belong to any group, he's just an individual?
[This kid doesn't look like a good person just from his pointed face and monkey-like features.]
How come the biotechnology in tokusatsu worlds is so overpowered?!
Upon seeing the TPC Serret patrol car arrive, Yamazaki immediately stopped smiling and slipped away.
Shin Asuka jumped out of the car, saw her trapped teammates, and immediately pulled out her Flash Sword, preparing to transform.
Just then, a dark shadow suddenly streaked across the sky!
A pure black, austerely designed Victory Swallow appeared like a ghost. It fired a terrifying deflecting beam that struck the monster with pinpoint accuracy.
Taking advantage of the opportunity, Shinjiro and Miyako escaped at full speed. The next second, Cloneda's Garen exploded, turning into countless fragments!
The mysterious black fighter jet vanished into the sky as if it had appeared in a flash.
[Holy crap! A black Flying Swallow?!]
[This paint job is so cool! It's ten times stronger when it's turned dark, right?!]
Wow, that's some serious firepower! Who's piloting that plane?
The scene shifts to the TPC base command center.
Zhong Dao looked at the radar data and adjusted his glasses: "This fighter jet has stealth capabilities. Although the airframe is outdated, the systems it carries are the latest!"
Just as everyone was completely confused, Staff Officer Gondo strode in.
He made no attempt to hide his smugness, announcing bluntly, "That's the Black Storm Team's dedicated aircraft—the Victory Phantom!"
Following his introduction, a stern-faced driver stepped forward.
"Kenji Fudo." (I'll use his original name, as a Japanese person.)
Upon hearing the surname "Budong," Gong Liang frowned slightly, thinking it sounded like someone from Japan.
However, TPC is now a global organization that attracts talent from all over the world, so it's perfectly normal to encounter people from Asian countries at its Asian headquarters.
Upon inquiry, it was discovered that this person was actually Ken Fudo's younger brother, who had participated in the team entrance exam with Shin Asuka but failed to be selected!
Without saying a word, Kenji Fudo handed over a disc.
Yamazaki's information appeared on the big screen.
It's safe to assume that Yamazaki is seeking revenge for Dr. Otomo, and the cloned monster is merely bait.
Xin Feibiao expressed skepticism about this explanation.
Kenji Fudo coldly retorted, "People blinded by hatred cannot be judged by common sense!"
Staff Officer Gondo coughed lightly and ordered the two teams to launch a coordinated attack.
Wow, there's a hidden team within TPC?
[That old man Gondo is definitely up to no good; what's with this Black Storm?]
Ken's younger brother? Now all the old and new grudges have come together.
In the corridor, Shin Asuka tried to break the awkward silence by asking about Kenji Fudo's recent situation.
However, Bu Dong's next answer struck the bird like a thunderbolt.
"My brother is dead."
Kenji Fudo remained expressionless. "During the testing of the new machine, the machine disintegrated and exploded in mid-air."
Kenji Fudo stared directly at Asuka: "Joining the Super GUTS team was my brother's dream. He often mentioned you, so I really wanted to meet you. But now it seems I'm so disappointed. Your Super GUTS team relies too much on Dyna!"
Asuka clenched her fists, retorting without backing down: "We don't rely on Dyna! We only call upon that last ray of hope named Dyna when we've exhausted all our strength and still can't defeat him!"
The two were locked in a fierce battle, their words brimming with tension.
[Dyna uses a guaranteed minimum return mechanism, right?]
[Earth is under attack, encountering a monster; you catch it bare-handed, it's stronger than the monster; you fight with all your might but still can't defeat it; tell me, who else can you turn to if not Dyna?]
Is this why you transform into Dyna in every episode?
Ultraman is not a god, but the last shield when humanity has tried its best but still cannot break the deadlock.
Just then, the alarm sounded again, interrupting the argument.
The password to the dangerous gene storage area at the Institute of Genetic Engineering has been unlocked!
That place contains extremely dangerous Ebloon cells!
It's the evil substance from Ultraman Tiga that could cause organisms to mutate and amplify their inner darkness!
Kenji Fudo and Asuka set off immediately.
Inside the research institute, a "Strategist Gondo" carrying a white briefcase was swaggering toward the exit.
Asuka and Fudo arrived just in time and immediately recognized the imposter.
Seeing that things were not going well, the fake Gondo took off running.
During the chase, he tore off the human skin mask, revealing himself to be Yamazaki!
Yamazaki drew his gun and fired, knocking the immobile weapon away.
The birds flanked from behind, and the situation instantly reached a stalemate.
"Flying Bird! Fire!" Fudo roared.
But Asuka hesitated for a moment in order to capture Yamazaki alive and bring back the Ebloon cells.
Yamazaki took the opportunity to slip away.
[Asuka was too indecisive this time!]
[I'm about to explode with anger! My enemy is right in front of me!]
[The Abloon cells are missing again; this stuff is too weird.]
[Asuka wouldn't fire his gun here; he doesn't want to hurt anyone.]
Kenji's decision not to pick up the gun at this point is baffling.
[On one hand, he was thinking about subduing the enemy; on the other hand, he was thinking about shooting them.]
[A tribute to my legendary teammate, Mr. Yamanaka 23333]
Enraged, Kenji Fudo completely lost his mind. He turned around abruptly and channeled his grief and frustration into a heavy punch, slamming it hard into Asuka's face!
"What does my brother's death even mean?!"
Asuka knew he couldn't let his inner turmoil fester, so he didn't retaliate and let his opponent vent their anger.
Soon after, everyone gathered at the base.
Yamazaki sent a video call.
This scientist, driven to madness, actually escaped to the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter.
He arrogantly announced that he would launch a rocket containing enhanced and improved Ebloon cells to Earth, causing humanity to "evolve" into monstrous forms!
The interception operation must not be delayed!
The abandoned space defense center in the asteroid belt is heavily guarded.
Kenji Fudo stepped forward and decided to use the Victory Phantom's stealth capabilities to infiltrate.
The bird decisively requested to travel with him.
He was the one who let the person escape, so he must bear the responsibility.
To be honest, this BYD isn't even as good as Zheng Jingwu. At least he evolved as a group by creating light, while you're still going through genetic ascension.
The infiltration of the abandoned base has a spy thriller feel to it.
Are the two going to reconcile?
The Mirage Victory shuttles at high speed through space.
Inside the cockpit, the close-up shots with their interplay of light and shadow are also quite telling.
Asuka was bathed in bright light, while Kenji Fudo was trapped in the shadows.
Fudo frankly admitted that he saw himself in Yamazaki, a person who had lost his way due to a lack of goals.
He has worked hard all this time so that he can show Asuka his strength.
Asuka couldn't help but ponder: if it had been her who had encountered the accident, would a new light still have appeared?
After successfully infiltrating the abandoned base, Kenji Fudo is determined to bravely venture into the unknown traps.
"Should we decide the outcome based on strength?"
Asuka looked at him and actually took out the Flash Sword, handing it to Fudo as a "talisman"!
[Just now on the plane: I can't turn back now, so, you change! (Unfounded association)]
[Immovable: Is this a drawing of Dyna?]
Wow, they actually paid for this?
[Asuka has finally grasped Daigo's code of conduct!]
[Without relying on Ultraman's power, Asuka has really grown a lot compared to how he was after losing the Flash Sword in the previous two episodes of Destruction Smile.]
Asuka decides to fight alongside Fudo to the very end, as a pure human being!
The Musou infiltration operation begins.
The two fought their way through countless obstacles and defeated numerous bio-androids created by Yamazaki, finally arriving at the core of the facility.
Yamazaki remained calm despite the sight of their guns.
Only four minutes left until rocket launch!
Yamazaki pressed the button, and a laser net instantly separated Asuka and Fudo.
Under Yamazaki's threat, Fudo slowly lowered his gun.
Overjoyed, Yamazaki began to proclaim the victory of the Creator.
There are three minutes left until launch.
Suddenly, Fudo spoke up, saying that he fully understood Yamazaki's despair at losing someone important to him.
Yamazaki was overjoyed and invited him to become his partner.
But amidst Asuka's anxious cries, Kenji Fudo smiled.
"That's absolutely hilarious! You repay kindness with enmity and drag innocent people into it. Aren't you going to climb out of this abyss of despair?!"
[Classic villains die from talking too much]
The three women had similar backgrounds, but their choices differed, and ultimately, their fates diverged as well.
Interestingly, the three people present had remarkably similar experiences, much like three stages of life.
Unmoved verbal torture completely broke Yamazaki's defenses, and he raised his gun to kill Unmoved.
One minute until launch!
Both sides drew their guns and fired simultaneously!
The old-fashioned pistol hidden in Fudo's waist hit Yamazaki in a vital spot, but he himself was also shot and fell to the ground, groaning in pain.
Barely clinging to life, Yamazaki grabbed a syringe and injected all the modified Ebloon cells into his body!
The pale green lightning flashed wildly, and Yamazaki Ichiro transformed into a super alien evolution monster that broke through the dome—Zhong Boge!
The violent tremors caused the power supply in the base to malfunction, and the laser cage vanished instantly.
The rocket launch countdown has entered its final 30 seconds!
……
The bird rushed forward and helped up the heavily injured and dying man.
"Can I... see that light now?" Bu Dong trembled as he drew the flash sword given to him by Asuka.
"I actually... really believe in hope."
If you've tried your best and still can't see any hope.
Let the dazzling light of miracles turn the tide!
[This guy probably realized it by now, right?]
[It's entirely fair to assume that Kenji was included.]
They should have transformed together; Kenji was probably unconscious inside.
[This feels like a tribute to Ace's Hokuto and Yuuko transformations.]
Asuka took the flash sword, and endless light surged forth, completely illuminating the shadow where the man was!
This time, the background effect for Dyna's transformation is an unprecedented golden glow!
Ultraman Dyna makes a dazzling appearance!
Zhong Boge, possessing the Ebloon skill, was incredibly ferocious and managed to control Dyna.
The current Zhong Boge is the strongest monster created by the enhanced and improved Ebron cells!
Its power surpasses that of any previous one!
But even the strongest monster created by the entire Eberon cell is no match for the light that Asuka and Kenji jointly created!
The rocket has ignited and lifted off!
Despite being suppressed, Dyna suddenly gathered his power and unleashed an instant Solgent Ray that shattered the monster's extended arm, the terrifying force reaching right to its face.
Zhong Boge exploded on the spot, turning into dust!
Time waits for no one, and Dyna turned around and instantly switched to the blue Miracle model.
Accompanied by an exciting background music, the Miracle instantly caught up with the rocket.
The distorted black hole created by the Lipólyum light waves became the final destination of the Ebloon warhead!
The crisis is over.
In the afterglow of the setting sun.
At the TPC base, Asuka received a letter from Fudo.
The letter reads: "I have completely forgotten how I was saved, but when you, Asuka, held my hand, I truly saw a ray of light. I have decided to go to the training school to start over, believe in hope, and realize my dreams."
The two echoed each other in the sunset, and the story came to a perfect end.
[Not forgotten]
[I've Completely Forgotten]
[High EQ Haha]
Kenji Fudo: I remember now, Asuka became Chung Bogger.
[Haha, that's the romantic part of Dyna. Despite setbacks, the people there never give up their drive to move forward because they believe the future is in their own hands.]
……
"call--"
Old Tang let out a long sigh in front of the computer, his eyes filled with deep emotion.
"Guys, this episode was so enjoyable! The depth of the dialogue and the cosmic atmosphere of the special effects segments were both top-notch!"
Old Tang sat up straight and began his extremely hardcore post-match analysis.
"First, let's talk about this mysterious unit that appears at the start. This Black Storm Squad, created by Staff Officer Gondo, is definitely not simple!"
Old Tang typed rapidly on the keyboard, pulling up a screenshot. "Everyone, pay attention to Gondo's micro-expressions. You can tell from the movie 'Star Warrior' that this old guy is an extreme hawk. He formed a secret force because he wanted to control the absolute defensive power like Ultraman's! Gu Laozei definitely planted a very deep plot here!"
The live stream chat was flooded with comments:
Indeed, Gondo looks like he's up to no good.
[They've even started using private soldiers; TPC is doomed.]
This is a case of severe "fear of insufficient firepower."
"Let's take another look at the core of this episode—redemption!" Old Tang slammed his hand on the table.
"Director Gu used an extremely ingenious script to portray the different choices three characters made in the face of past traumas."
"The villain, Yamazaki, lost the doctor and fell into a quagmire of despair, eventually succumbing to darkness and transforming into a monster. He represents those who have been completely consumed by their past."
Kenji Fudo, burdened by his brother's dying wish and filled with resentment, walks alone in the shadows. But deep down, he still yearns for light, and ultimately, inspired by Asuka, he chooses to believe in hope and embraces a new life!
"And our protagonist, Shin Asuka!" Old Tang's eyes brightened considerably. "He too had moments of confusion, and he too had lost his father. But now, he has become a mature warrior. The moment he handed the transformation device to Fudo, it was an act of absolute trust in the power of light and his human identity!"
Old Tang gave a thumbs-up to the camera: "This close-up of the cockpit with its interplay of light and shadow is simply a stroke of genius! One person is bathed in light, while the other is trapped in shadow. The message this episode wants to convey is very clear: people shouldn't get stuck in the quagmire of the 'past,' but rather move towards new possibilities!"
"Carrying the expectations of our loved ones, we move forward towards every tomorrow full of possibilities! This is the unchanging core spirit of Ultraman Dyna!"
That's all for today's analysis! If you were moved, type "Believe in miracles" in the chat! See you next week!