si-mexico Chapter 211 Welcoming Tomorrow, An Endless Journey Through the Sea of Stars
Chapter 211 Welcoming Tomorrow, An Endless Journey Through the Sea of Stars
(The Sphia Zavors part is adapted from the original director's cut. The original version discarded a bunch of monsters that had appeared in previous TV series and were thrown into the black hole by Dyna. The original part was actually quite simple and didn't have enough special effects battle scenes, but the director's cut included it. It seems that they were limited by budget and time constraints, so they wanted to create a mother Zavors that could be used to showcase the suits and give Asuka some screen time in the last episode.)
(Also, it's normal that Asuka couldn't escape the black hole even after transforming into her dual forms. The Miracle Form's teleportation is essentially a movement at Mach 88, which is close to the speed of light. However, even the speed of light cannot escape a black hole. Even if she transforms into the Miracle Form, she still cannot escape the black hole.)
(Also, I changed the last part of the previous chapter and removed Asuka's words. I was a bit out of it when I was writing the last part early yesterday morning, and I only realized that the previous chapter didn't have the same tragic feel as the original when I was writing this final chapter. So I changed it.)
The screen in the live stream went completely black.
There was no sound, no image. It was as if the earth-shattering explosion that had just occurred, capable of tearing the entire universe apart, had completely swallowed up the live broadcast signal and the heartbeats of all the viewers.
Old Tang sat in front of that custom-made PC, as if he had been frozen in place, sitting stiffly in the large gaming chair.
His eyes widened as he stared intently at the black screen in front of him, his mouth slightly open, but he couldn't utter a single sound.
For the millions of viewers across the internet who were watching the premiere of the final episode of "Ultraman Dyna," it felt like an eternity.
The comments section completely stopped, and the entire tokusatsu (special effects) community on the internet fell into an eerie silence at that moment.
Finally, Old Tang's Adam's apple bobbed laboriously, breaking the deathly silence: "Where...where's Fei Niao?"
His voice was terribly hoarse, with a hint of disbelief and trembling.
This sentence was like a switch, instantly igniting the fear and disbelief that had been building up in the hearts of millions of viewers. The previously empty live stream screen was instantly flooded with dense, even layered, barrages of comments, like a burst dam!
【? ? ? ? ? ? 】
Why is the screen black?! Is it lagging? Old Tang, is your crappy internet connection down?!
[It's not stuck! The progress bar is still moving! The bird got sucked in! It got sucked into a black hole!]
[I don't believe it! I won't accept it! You old scoundrel Gu, come out here! Where did Feibiao go?!]
How could this happen... He promised to come back! He clearly smiled and said he would come back!
[Gu Nan, you have no heart! Since you've obtained full authorization from Tsuburaya Productions and there's no risk of interference from any external plot settings, couldn't you just give us a happy ending?! Why did you have to be so clever! Are you only satisfied after leaving us dumbfounded?!]
[You old scoundrel! You're my sworn enemy!]
【My Asuka! Ryo is still waiting for him!】
Old Tang covered his head with both hands, his cheeks turning bright red.
He witnessed that simple-minded boy grow from a naive and impulsive newcomer into a mature warrior who knew how to shoulder the hopes of all mankind.
At the end of this new era, he was overjoyed, expecting to see a triumphant return of heroes, but he never imagined that what awaited him was such a sacrifice with no chance of survival.
Just as the live stream was plunged into utter despair and wailing.
Suddenly, a faint light appeared on the screen.
That was no ordinary light; it was a miraculous light that was extremely warm and pure, as if it could soothe all the pain in the world.
The camera slowly zooms out.
Deep in the universe, the devastated void left behind by the explosion of Gulansfia is being enveloped by this gentle light.
"That's...light..."
Old Tang suddenly sat up straight, gripping the edge of the table tightly with both hands, forgetting even to breathe.
In the video, a miracle occurs.
Under the illumination of this miraculous light, those celestial bodies that were originally mercilessly devoured by the terrifying gravity of Gulansphia began to be miraculously reshaped!
Pluto, Deimos, and even the debris belts floating at the edge of the universe, all ruthlessly shattered by Sphia, were pieced together and restored little by little under the guidance of this light, eventually returning to their original orbits intact.
The destruction caused by the black hole has been erased, and the solar system has regained its long-awaited peace and tranquility.
Everything returned to normal, as if the cataclysmic disaster had never happened.
They're back... the planets that were swallowed up have all returned!
[It's Asuka! This must be Asuka transformed into light! He's using his last strength to repair this universe!]
Is this... a miracle...?
A miracle really happened... but where are the people who created it?!
The camera pans very smoothly.
On the crimson Martian surface, gusts of wind whipped up clouds of dust.
On this somewhat desolate yet vibrant red land, stood a man wearing the uniform of the Mars Botany Research Bureau.
Dagu.
He stood quietly on the sand dune, propped up the plant trellis that had collapsed due to Sphia's gravitational pull, and then peacefully and silently gazed up at the brilliant starry sky that had just been reborn.
Daigo's eyes were deep and gentle. He had witnessed the light that illuminated the universe, and he had also seen it swallowed by the black hole.
He showed no sadness, nor did he shed any tears.
Instead, a smile of utter relief and deep respect slowly crept onto the corners of his mouth.
Once, when Daigo was feeling lost, he asked himself, "Why do I fight?"
Why exist as light?
He finally found the answer: humanity's destiny must be in its own hands. He relinquished the power of the gods and chose to live as a human being.
Now, as he looks at the birds' final resting place, he knows that this younger generation has embarked on a path that is completely different from his own, yet equally great, and perhaps even more incredible.
The bird did not abandon its human identity, nor did it forsake the power of light.
He perfectly blended humanity's belief in endless progress with the power of the Giant of Light, ultimately surpassing the limits and flying into that endless, unknown universe.
"Asuka, you have... flown farther than any of us."
Daigo murmured softly, his voice fading into the Martian breeze.
This scene completely broke Old Tang's defenses.
Daigo smiled...
Old Tang wiped away his tears, his voice choked with emotion, "He was proud of Asuka! The beliefs of two generations of Giants of Light were perfectly handed over at this moment. Tiga is the light of humanity, while Dyna is the miracle of humanity forging its own future!"
The scene shifts again, returning to the mobile fortress Kurak call sign.
The alarm has been lifted.
Everything fell silent.
The communication screen lights up.
Images of Earth were transmitted back.
Director Sawai, Megumi Kijima, Director Fukami, and Staff Officer Miyata all wore solemn expressions.
"All the planets that were swallowed by darkness have returned."
Director Fukami's voice was steady and powerful, yet carried an undeniable depth: "Thanks to the efforts of the Asuka team, a miracle has occurred."
His gaze swept across the familiar faces on the screen—the warriors who had given their all for this moment.
"Thank you all for your hard work."
He paused slightly, his chest heaving.
"On behalf of all humanity, I thank you."
This is the moment of victory.
This is a moment that all of humanity should celebrate.
but--
Kurak howled, and all was silent.
No one spoke, no one cheered, and no one even looked at each other.
Finally, a voice broke the silence.
It's linen.
She looked up, tears streaming down her face, her voice trembling almost broken:
"The stars have all returned..."
Her lips trembled violently, tears blurred her vision, yet she stubbornly gazed at the starry sky outside the window—a sky illuminated by the lives of birds.
"But why...?"
She finally couldn't hold back anymore, tears welled up in her eyes, and her voice was almost choked with sobs:
"Why hasn't Asuka returned yet?"
These words were like a boulder, crashing heavily into everyone's hearts.
Inside the bridge of the Kurakho, someone finally couldn't help but turn their head away.
……
The starry sky outside the window is dazzling.
Those planets that were once swallowed by darkness now hang peacefully in their orbits, bathed in the light of distant stars.
but……
The person who made all of this a reality—
Where are you drifting among the stars right now?
However, the atmosphere in the command room was so grief-stricken that it was suffocating.
"We...we were all saved by the birds..."
Even the usually ruthless Koda could not suppress his grief.
"Asuka won't die!"
"Liar... Asuka, you big liar..."
Liang wept uncontrollably.
"Asuka once promised me..."
That guy who always grinned and claimed to be "immortal," that single-celled organism who smiled and promised her "I will definitely come back" before the attack, broke his promise.
In this life-or-death final moment, everyone finally learned that Asuka was Dyna.
But before she could properly embrace him again as a human, he had already vanished into that endless abyss.
Shin Shouya bit his lip hard, his eyes were red, and his hands were clenched into fists.
Kawamai was already sobbing uncontrollably, lying face down on the table, weeping bitterly.
With trembling hands, Zhongdao wiped away the tears from the corners of his eyes. He, who was usually so rational, felt at this moment that the price of this victory was too heavy.
Deputy Captain Xing Xingtian slammed his fist heavily against the metal bulkhead, making a dull thud, and lowered his head to stop his tears from falling.
All of humanity was saved, and the planets swallowed by Sphia were miraculously restored.
Captain Hibiki stood silently at the very front of the command platform.
The captain, who is usually a tough and resolute man, looked somewhat hunched over at this moment.
He took a deep breath, suppressing the soreness in his throat, and looked firmly out the window at the universe that was once again filled with stars.
I just can't stop crying!
Why?! Asuka! Why did you run away from your wedding?!
[Waaaaah, are you really going to betray Liang's sincere feelings like this?!]
Alas... he sacrificed his life as a miraculous light, reshaping the entire solar system!
He saved everything, except himself...
This is Ultraman! Burning himself to light up the universe! He left hope for humanity!
……
On Earth, countless eyes are watching the sky.
One by one, the stars that were once swallowed by darkness are shining again in the night sky.
An elderly man holds a child, lovers hold hands tightly, and strangers look at each other and weep.
Cheers, cries, and prayers merged into a sea of humanity.
This is a miracle.
This is a miracle achieved through the brilliance of one person.
The audience's emotions were pushed to the peak.
But the scene didn't end there.
Just when everyone thought the chapter of victory was about to come to an end, a ethereal, heavenly background music quietly began to play.
The sound was so pure, as if it came from another world, penetrating everyone's eardrums and reaching the softest part of their hearts.
The camera begins to rise.
Through the atmosphere, through near-Earth orbit, through the red outline of Mars—
It was as if it had penetrated the very barrier of physical space and time.
When the image came back into focus, all the viewers held their breath.
It was a strange space that completely transcended human comprehension.
The shimmering light flowed slowly like a living thing, its colors surpassing the limits of the spectrum, leaving an indescribable feeling on the retina.
This is a higher dimension, a realm beyond the reach of mortals—
It is the depths of light.
Inside this time tunnel formed by the convergence of endless light, an airplane is flying quietly.
Alphasperio.
Inside the cockpit, Asuka, wearing his proudest Super GUTS uniform, looked around with a hint of confusion on his face.
A dazzling band of light swept past him, extending infinitely behind him. The passage of time lost its meaning here, and the boundaries of space blurred and dissolved.
He is not dead.
He simply entered a dimension beyond space and time.
We entered the depths of light.
At this moment—
Suddenly, an extremely dazzling spot of light appeared ahead of the tunnel of light.
The spot of light rapidly expanded, accompanied by a long-absent, steady, and powerful engine roar.
That was a sound etched deep in my memory, a sound that had lingered for fifteen years.
A futuristic space fighter, gleaming with a silvery-white metallic sheen, was flying in front of the Alphasperio.
That is……
Plasma type 100.
The bird's pupils suddenly contracted.
He immediately sped up and caught up.
And keep pace with it.
He looked toward the cockpit.
Inside the cockpit of the fighter jet, the man he had been longing for day and night was looking at him with a loving expression.
That gaze traversed fifteen long years, crossed the boundary between life and death, and passed through countless days and nights of solitary growth, finally landing on his face—as gentle as every starry sky he had ever gazed at alone.
Trust me.
"dad……"
The bird's lips trembled, and its voice was so soft it was almost imperceptible.
Tears instantly blurred her vision, yet stubbornly refused to fall, only letting her eyes sparkle like stars in the light.
Fifteen years.
For fifteen years, he chased after this figure in his dreams countless times, looked up at the starry sky countless times in victory wanting to tell him, and whispered to the photo countless times in the lonely night.
And at that moment, her father was right in front of her.
Shinichima looked at his son. The little boy who once followed him around learning to pitch had now grown into a strong and upright man.
The child who once cried and asked, "Where did Daddy go?" now uses his own light to protect the entire solar system.
He nodded with satisfaction, his eyes filled with pride.
It seems to be saying
You did a great job, Flying Bird.
My father's warm gaze was just like every time I remembered him encouraging me.
You've caught up with me.
Feiniao raised her hand and forcefully wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes.
Then, he raised his head and looked at his father—
He revealed that radiant smile that everyone knew best—a smile full of sunshine and confidence.
Just like every time I rush towards danger.
Just like every time I protect someone else.
He looks exactly like himself.
The light continued to flow, and the tunnel stretched on and on.
A son who pilots the Alphas Perio and inherits his father's dream.
A father who drove a plasma Hundred and protected his son's growth trajectory.
Two beams of light, two eras, the beliefs of two generations—
Let's fly side by side in this endless tunnel of light.
They flew towards the deepest part of the light.
Fly towards a place that can never be touched by darkness.
Behind them, the universe was once again illuminated by light.
Humans have finally witnessed a miracle.
It is the place they protected with their lives, a place called "home".
……
"No!"
At that moment, Captain Hibi's voice rang out from within the Kurak Crypt, breaking the somber atmosphere.
He saw it!
He saw the light shimmering at the end of the universe!
"Asuka... he won't die. The peace we have now was bought with his life. He promised us that he would come back."
Liang looked up at the captain, his face streaked with tears.
"The bird must still be flying now."
A determined glint flashed in Captain Hibi's eyes. "He must still be in that sea of stars, still striving to protect some place. Because he said he was doing it so he could fly through space again!"
The captain's words were like a thunderclap, cleaving through the gloom in everyone's hearts.
"yes……"
Koda raised his head, his eyes gradually hardening. "That guy is Asuka."
"He must still be somewhere, continuing to be his hero of justice."
Although tears still clung to the corners of Zhongdao's eyes, a smile tugged at the corners of his mouth.
"Why don't we go and take a look too?"
Captain Hibiki turned around, looked at his teammates, and shouted, "Target: Planet Ultra! Let's catch up with Asuka!"
"clear!"
A resounding, uniform reply echoed in the command room.
They gave a thumbs up.
Although everyone's faces were still streaked with tears, their eyes no longer held despair; instead, they shone with an extremely bright light of hope.
"As long as you believe in your dreams, the light is there!"
With its engines at full power, the massive mobile fortress traced a beautiful arc across the vast sea of stars, resolutely heading towards the depths of the universe, towards that unknown tomorrow.
As this hopeful charge began, an ethereal and stirring melody slowly rose in everyone's ears.
That's Dyna's classic ending theme song, "I Just Want to Protect You," a symphonic variation full of powerful energy and hope!
[Tears welling up! This is the real Super GUTS!]
The bird didn't die! It simply transformed into light and went to a faraway place!
Go catch up with him! Super GUTS!
[My God, this ending...it's so powerful! I was crying and got goosebumps all over!]
[To those who have achieved greatness! Soar towards tomorrow!]
As the music progresses, flashbacks begin to appear on screen.
It was as if an unseen hand had turned the pages of a time album.
Those are the bits and pieces of the bird's journey.
The bewilderment and helplessness of stepping onto Martian land for the first time, a naive and ignorant youth.
"You bastard—!"
Captain Hibiki's roar pierced through the tunnel of memories.
He lowered his head, clenched his fists, and stubbornly refused to admit defeat despite being verbally abused.
That's him.
That was the original Asuka letter.
The images flow.
During the battle, he and Liang stood back to back, needing no words, but only a glance to understand each other's intentions.
When the battle ended, the two smiled at each other, sunlight falling on their shoulders—the unspoken understanding in that moment was warmer than any words.
The scene continues forward.
Time and again, in dire straits, when everyone thought there was no hope, he raised his hands toward the sky, toward the light—becoming the light that illuminated the darkness.
Those moments are all etched in the memories of the audience.
now.
That once arrogant and ignorant boy who only wanted to attract attention.
The team member who gritted his teeth and persevered despite the captain's roar, refusing to back down.
The young man who smiled brightly as he fought alongside his comrades.
That warrior who raised his hands high in every desperate situation and never gave up.
They've grown up.
He is no longer the child who chased after his father's back.
He is no longer the person who needs to prove himself by being "Ultraman Dyna".
He learned to love, to protect, and to carry the burdens of everyone as he moved forward.
He found his own light.
That light, different from his father's, was equally dazzling.
That light illuminated the entire solar system, illuminated countless people in despair, and also illuminated his own once confused heart.
He transcended his father's shadow.
Not because he was stronger than his father, but because he became himself—
Asuka Shin.
That boy who always runs towards the light.