Guilty Gear XX Drama CD: Night of Knives Volume 3
Track 7: Strong Shadow, Following Light
Flames and the sound of a beast roar as debris crumbles every which way bursting through what remains of a building complex.
Slayer: Looks like…the hunters had a strong answer for this.
Zato: Regretfully, my Kinjuu might really awaken from this…My shadow is moving too slow…
Slayer: While it's customary to be prepared, their energy is too great…for them to reach such a level of weapon development, steps to hide the research would be needed.
Zato: My kinjuu's ability to remain "void" seems stable, but they knew about it…
Slayer: Confrontation of the sparrow, eh? They can do as they wish.
General: K—ghhh! What are you doing!? Use your power!! Use your power to crush them! Crush them to dust!! You're sentinels!!
The God Series begin to rear their heads at the sound of the General's voice.
Slayer: Stop at once! If you call to them now then it's only going to make things worse! Or are you confident you can order around an army of Forbidden Beasts?! If you do you'll truly understand Justice!
General: Hehehahah! You must be really dense! The power of these creatures is under my just command! They are the God Series!! I don't have to answer to a fool like you!!
Slayer: Sheesh…you really aren't worth talking to…I see, if that's the state of affairs in such a place, Zato won this battle long ago!
The sound of whipcord shadow tendrils fills the air.
Zato: As for me, whatever sort of war you plan to wager, I didn't plan to get involved!
Slayer: But…
Millia: Zato!!!
Venom: Zato-samaaaa!!!
Millia and Venom arrive on the scene, tearing through the God Series in their wake. The beasts cry out in anger and surprise.
Zato: You two!?
Slayer: You'll have to cut this short! They still haven't figured out a way to beat us yet…but sooner or later…a world of shadow might interfere with the potential radiance this world has to offer!
Zato: Sorry for joking around!
Millia: Zato…I…
Zato: It was all calculated as an accident, you don't need to say it.
Zato turns to the general.
Zato: Regardless of that, it seems traitors surround you, you tried to take an extract from my shadow to create a monster that can't be controlled!
Millia: Those were…?
Zato: Created from ambition. You don't have to stay…but…after this I'm your enemy! Venom!
Venom: Sir!
Zato: I will be standing at the fore! Shoot anything outside my range! Can you do it?
Venom: None shall taste your blood! I will hit all my marks to my best ability, till this Venom's Soul is burned out!
Zato: Good! Millia, my beast will be defenseless while piercing through, use your Winger to crush anything that comes near!
Millia: Understood. Any more casualties will not be allowed.
Slayer: Hm, I believe I will excuse myself from the climax. I already had my turn.
Zato: Please do me a favor regarding this sword dance?
Slayer: Oh…?
Zato: This dance might be troublesome but…please tell 'them' about it, I trust you will deliver the message, out of duty…
Slayer: Understood!
Zato: LET'S GO!
Venom: HAAAAA…RED HAIL!!
Zato: Got it! DAMNED FANG!! Pierce through it!! MILLIA RAGE!!
Millia: Yes, Zato-one!!
General: Ahhh!!! S-stop it all of you!! At this rate, my dream will be torn to pieces!!
Millia: You need to see for yourself, the nightmare isn't over!! This is…fear…WINGEEEERRR!!!
General: Impossible…imposssibleee….!!
Millia: Hhmhh…the children…the children of the world…I'll protect them! Just let me rest a bit….uhh…
Venom: Those soldiers…are reverting back to being human…Gottfried…I fulfilled my promise…..enhhh…
Slayer *clapping proudly*: This was definitely praiseworthy!
Zato: It seemed things turned around…from what I had said…the success of this mission.
Slayer: Oh that's right…this was a test…
Zato: That's really harsh…
Slayer: If you'd have known this was a test, you would have performed quite differently. I'm counting on your command from now on. This power you've been given now means that incidents like this are far from over. It's going to be a struggle from now on. That was the basis for my test.
Zato: The work ahead…but I'll let Venom and Millia rest…as my subordinates. Just a little more for that world we seek.
Slayer: Capital idea! But, at that time…
Zato: Do you have more to say?
Slayer: No it's not that…it might be a bit boring but…I'd love to look forward to it! As for Millia-kun's role…we should tell her I believe…she has the right to know.
Zato: Yes…gunfire…or something sharp to pierce with…whatever works, right?
Slayer: For a wish like that…you can't really make wishes for those decisions. Well, we shall meet somewhere in the world once again. Now then…fare thee well, Young Assassin!
Zato: Next time I'll sincerely present you with a defeat, "First Assassin".
(Next time: Epilogue).