The Panther, Lion, and Wolf (before battle)
Do you see now? You can't run from us.
<You dare… interrupt me just as I was engraving the ■■■■■■… You must be out of your…>
Ah~ Technically speaking, I can tell you that our master's plan doesn't really break any of the City's Taboos.
It's just the kind of thing that… no one has ever dared to even consider attempting, you catch my drift?
Huh, would you look at that…
You managed to get a different head in so fast. Are people like you always prepared for anything?
<Kngh… Just wait 'til I get the ■■■■■■… The likes of you will be no match for…>
Haha, I guess that new noggin doesn't come with a mouth, huh?
Yep, all I can hear is the clock ticking. You think they're screaming on the inside?
<Ghaagh…!>
Hmm. The ticking's gotten faster, so I guess they can still feel pain.
Dammit… Why… am I…!
… Why am I being attacked?
Not good… Memory decay, already…? The ■■■ was done too quick…
Huh, they've gone quiet already. Let's get this over with.
No one ever comes here, Wolf. There are no eyes on us. So what's the hurry?
We must follow her teachings. No wasting time.
Yeah, but… *sigh* can't we just savor the moment? We're not going to get another chance to off someone of this caliber.
You have a tendency to grow far too emotional on a job, Lion. Don't mix business with pleasure.
*scoff*
Shame - I so wanted to have a look at your face. I reckon you won't tell us where your star is, yes?
<Like hell I am. I'm taking ■■■'s location to the grave with…>
<……>
Dammit, where was ■■■ supposed to be again? My memories are fading too quickly…
… Right. No mouth.
Meaning... this one can't tell us how to find it.
Can I end them now?
Sure… Hm?
Hey, what's that noise? You let yourself get tailed, Panther?!
No, there wasn't anyone who could've tracked me. Just a wild animal, perhaps?
That doesn't sound like any animal I can think of. That's...
A bus…?
How did it even end up here?
Must've taken a wrong turn?
Hoo, they're about to pay quite the hefty price for that wrong turn...
…!
… Did Lion just get pushed back?
…!
……
If my eyes are still right, then you will not fail to reach the port of glory.
<Who… are you? That nameplate… says… Faust?>
You've lost your way in a dark forest.
<W-wha...?>
Yet you were not overcome with fear. Why was that?
<That's…>
<Because I could simply… lift my head to find the star.>
That's right.
Now, keep revisiting that image and let your heart speak these words aloud.
Follow your star.
<Follow… your star.>
At that moment…
I felt a sudden thump in my head,
followed by the sensation of multiple chains penetrating me.
<Guh… Hrrk - Aaargh!!!>
Please don't worry. Your heart is still functional, though it may feel otherwise.
With this, the pact is sealed.
Dante, from this day forth, we are bound to your time.
<What do you…?>
The beating of our hearts now depends on where your hands fall.
I hope you'll make a fine leader.
<"Our"…?>
Is that really everything?
A single apple has fallen.
… This guy's still not making any sense.
Geeeez~ The wait was killing me! Are we finally getting some action?
Well, a little warm-up wouldn't hurt.
What's that miserable thing writhing on the ground? Are they to be the newest addition to this squad?
Uh… You might wanna watch your language… I heard that's our soon-to-be boss…
It must've been an instant ambush - yet you still managed to hide your head.
<Who are you people? And what's up with this bus?>
We are the heralds of justice who have come to aid you, and this is the magical bus that can take us wherever we wish to go.
<Justice? Bus? I don't…>
Is that not what you wanted to hear? You will feel more at ease that way.
We're racing against time, and the situation isn't in our favor, so let me explain this once.
After some time passed…
<So... Let me get this right. As long as I do as you say, those complete strangers, who I've never even met before, will fight in my stead?>
Correct. So long as you give them the right orders.
<Right, then. Let's slaughter these shitheads,>
<go back to where I was…>
<To where I was, and…>
<……>
<What was I doing? Where am I even supposed to go back to?>
<I was right on the cusp of an extremely important moment. Something I was never supposed to forget...>
Calm down. It is only natural that this new head would have adverse effects on your memory.
Focus on the struggle at hand, Dante.
Clo… Ahem. I'm not sure how I should address you.
Would "Commander Clock" suffice…? In any case, we await your orders!
Eh, do we really need orders? Seems like going one-on-one is the only way.
Huh?! H-Hey!
You lot, quit your prattlin'! We just need to crush 'em all!
… Please do your best, Dante.
<… I guess I don't have any other choice.>