Tiger & Bunny (2011) s01e17 Episode Script

1 A paid vacation?! Yeah, I thought I'd better go see my daughter before she forgets what her father looks like.
It's not like you to want to go visit your hometown.
Not to mention you ignored our calls the other day.
It was just a thought.
If it's not possible, then that's fine.
After all, the safety of the city comes first! I didn't say it wasn't possible, but Sounds fine to me.
I can handle things by myself for a while.
Well, if you say so, Barnaby.
Go and spend some quality time with your daughter.
She's one of my precious fans, after all.
What am I supposed to say when I give this to her? You should start thinking about what to do with your life.
I could have reclaimed the torn page Now I don't remember where I dropped it Yet what bothers me most is that there's no beauty looking forward After all, I did have a dream as my spell What can I hate? My past? Myself? I only wish it could be someone else We imagine such a future But even after we lose it, we'll still be the heroes of our story And even if the future is bleak, so long as we have the present we will write as many chapters of this dream as we need Do you need some help, sir? I don't need a Hero to handle this.
It's nothing I can't do on my own.
How long are you going to keep driving that clunker, Bro? It's not a clunker.
It's vintage, Kotetsu.
That depends on how you look at it.
You don't see anyone driving second-hand junk like that in Sternbild any more.
It runs just fine here.
Just get in already.
I'm surprised you came to pick me up.
Getting soft in your old age? I only came because Mom asked me to.
What, you're not going to to come in? I'm in the middle of deliveries.
You might not think so, but I'm quite busy.
Your little brother came home for the first time in years.
At least stay for a cup of tea.
If you want to talk, come by my store.
I'll keep the place opened tonight for old times' sake.
He's always so straight-laced This place is the same as always, too.
I'm home! Huh? Mom! I'm back.
Oh, Kotetsu.
You're here early.
Yeah, you seem to be doing well.
Thankfully.
How about you? Huh? I'm doing just fine.
You sure? Did something happen? Nope.
Not a thing.
Oh? Well, if you say so.
I was just surprised when you said that you were coming home.
Say, is Kaede still at school? Yeah.
She should be coming home soon, though.
I see.
I knew it.
You don't look too well.
No it's not like that, Mom.
You're all wilted.
Oh, you were talking to the plant It's been a while since I've seen this room and this desk.
What the?! What is this?! She's been collecting these? Dad?! Kaede! Surprised to see me? It's been a while.
Daddy's home! Why are you in my room?! Huh? Don't go in without my permission.
But why not? I mean, this used to be Daddy's room.
You went through my stuff? Oh, well, umm Boy, you sure have gotten big, Kaede.
How many stories tall are you now? I know! How about we go take a bath together tonight? Pervert! Pervert? Where did you learn a word like that? Pervert! Pervert! Pervert! Get out! H-Hey, Kaede? Come on, Kotetsu.
Eat more vegetables.
You probably only eat fried rice, since it's the only thing you know how to make, right? What's wrong with fried rice? Fried rice is good too, you know.
Thanks for the food.
Hey, Kaede are you still mad? Listen to yourself.
Have you apologized to Kaede? Well, no Going through your daughter's stuff like that.
She's already ten years old, you know? I'm real sorry, Kaede.
Daddy shouldn't have gone into your room like that.
Come on, cut me some slack.
Pretty please, Kaede? Stop talking to me like that! Oh, yeah! Daddy got an autograph from Barnaby! If you forgive me Really?! I don't believe it! How did you get it?! Well, I stood in line all night at a photo book release just for you.
Yay! Thank you! So, Kaede! Do you want to sleep in Daddy's room tonight? That's a completely different issue! Can't believe that kid's already ten years old She's changed so much since I last saw her.
What happened, Kotetsu? Nothing happened.
You came here to talk, didn't you? Oh, it's nothing important.
I'm all right.
Why did you come back home? Why? Well Mom's worried about you, too.
Fine But a guy your age isn't supposed to make his mother worry like that.
What's your problem? Are you saying I need a reason to come home? I didn't say that.
That's what it sounded like to me.
Hey, I'm sorry I barged in on you.
But this is my hometown! Why are you so irritated? I'm not irritated! I'm telling you to leave me alone! Then why bother coming back? I've got my own things to deal with! Why can't you understand? I can't understand unless you tell me what's bothering you! Don't try to act so tough, Kotetsu.
Listen over here, you're not Wild Tiger.
You're Kaburagi Kotetsu, my little brother.
Your powers are declining? Yeah.
My time limit keeps getting shorter and shorter.
If I lose my powers, I may not be able to continue being a Hero.
When I think about that, I don't know what to do.
I see.
I know there's nothing I can do about it.
I know that, but still I've made a lot of sacrifices to get to where I am today.
And this is how it's all going to end? Why didn't you tell me about this right away? How could I? You always did try to keep everything to yourself.
It's a bad habit of yours.
You did the same thing when you first discovered your powers.
Worrying about it won't give you any answers.
Try to rest for now.
That's why you came back, right? I know.
Kotetsu Two dollars.
What?! Kotetsu What is it? Even if you lose your powers, your life isn't over.
He's done it again! Barnaby has saved people from a fire! He continues to stay on top of the charts this season! I can handle things by myself.
My ranking is just incidental.
Protecting people at all times that's what we heroes do.
A Hero should protect people at all times, right? I know that, but Then what are you waiting for? But right now, you're Fine, I'll go.
Are you happy now? Yes, I am.
No matter what happens, please be a Hero.
Promise me that.
And there's Wild Tiger! The Crusher for Justice has just saved lives by destroying the building! What?! Tomoe?! Her condition suddenly worsened right after you left Guess this is it for me I'm sorry, Tomoe I don't think I can keep my promise.
GO NEXT! First in taste, pepsi NEX! Dad! Hey, Dad, wake up! It's Grandma! Dad! What? What about Grandma? Mom! What's wrong?! Hey, Mom! Don't shake me! I just hurt my back! Huh? I wonder if it's because it suddenly got colder.
Owowow Hey, Kotetsu! I heard that Mom collapsed! Huh? Jeez.
It's not something to make such a fuss about.
Don't be so hard on her.
I did collapse, after all.
Sorry about that, Kaede.
Come on, Grandma's just fine.
Hurry up and go to school.
But No "buts".
Do as I say! I told you that Grandma's fine.
Why don't you understand? Besides, I'm here today.
You're the one who doesn't understand! I hate you, Dad! Kaede KABURAGI FAMILY GRAVE What should I do, Tomoe? I don't know why, but Kaede hates me.
It's been six years already, huh? I was making deliveries in the area, so I stopped by.
Sorry for all the fuss Kaede made this morning.
First you, and now Kaede you two sure are a handful.
Do you know why Kaede got so upset this morning? Our mom is all she has left.
Since you can't be by her side, she's afraid that she's going to be left alone if she loses her grandmother.
She lives with that fear everyday.
That's why she gets upset even at the slightest things.
I hate to bring this up, but she already went through the loss of her mother.
So that's why I'm not trying to blame you for what happened.
You have your own life to live.
But Kaede is always feeling lonely.
Try to understand that.
You're the one who doesn't understand! I guess I really didn't understand a thing about Kaede Mom?! What are you doing?! You should be lying down! I'm all right now.
See? Who cares about some cabbages? Think about your age.
That's what caused you to hurt your back in the first place! I put so much effort into raising these kids.
I can't just ignore them when they're not doing so well.
And that goes the same for you too.
I'm not a vegetable, Mom.
Please Please help Grandma! God, I beg you! If I lose Grandma, I don't know what I'll do Mom, you think Kaede took an umbrella with her? Help! Is anyone there?! Yes.
Yes.
No.
Thank you very much.
What did they say, Mom? It seems she left school.
And she hasn't gone to any of her friends' houses either.
I see.
Still can't get through to her cellphone.
I'm going to look around the area.
Kaede! Where are you?! Kaede! Did you find her, Kotetsu? No.
What about you? Look at this rain.
There isn't anyone around, let alone Kaede.
I hope she's just taking shelter from the rain somewhere.
Kaede! It's Daddy! Kaede! Answer me! Kaede! I'll have to take my chances.
Hey, using your powers and searching around aimlessly won't do you any good.
I know that.
Just be quiet for a bit.
I'm almost out of time! Kaede Please Say something.
Dad Help Dad! Kaede! Are you in there, Kaede?! Dad! Yeah, it's Daddy! You must have been terrified.
I'll get you out right away! Everything's going to be fine.
What? Not now! Dad?! It's okay, Kaede.
Your daddy is Kaburagi Kotetsu.
He won't give up so easily! What good is a Hero if he can't even save his own daughter! Kaede! Dad! Kaede! You're safe now.
I'm sorry, Dad.
I'm so sorry.
It's all right, Kaede.
Daddy is sorry too.
I'm sorry for making you feel so lonely.
Heading back already? You barely had time to rest.
Yeah, I was planning to stay a little longer at first.
Huh? I'll be coming back as soon as I turn in my resignation.
Resignation?! So something did happen to you Oh, no.
It's nothing.
Well, I suppose something did happen.
I decided that right now, I want to be with Kaede.
Besides, I made a promise.
Right, Kaede? Uh-huh.
A promise? Kotetsu I'm vintage, Mom.
Huh? It's time to move on with my life.
Well, I'm off.
Dad, are you really going to come back soon? Yeah.
I'll come home right after I quit my job.
You swear? It's a promise! I know, Kaede.
Hey, look out.
Kaede! Kaede! Huh? You're! Come back soon, okay?! Here! This is for you to remember our promise! R-Right She's becoming a NEXT? Kaede? Huh? She really is my girl.
You know, Tomoe I can still go on as Kaede's hero.
I'm not going back on our promise, right? In a corner of the gray-dyed city, I was seeing a dream, no more than my imagination I somehow started thinking about the meaning of existence Right or left by all myself and you may actually more more more And in such a world, I was asked, "Just what is it you can do?" And I felt like your smile was teaching me And I felt like I was experiencing the pain of having found the light Arms outstretched, everyone loses sight of the eternal truth trying to grasp their fleeting dreams.
I wish to believe that the one who brought light to the endless gray of tomorrow wasn't just anyone I will forever share both my past and my future Hi! I'm Barnaby, the member of "Tiger & Bunny" who always washes his neck first! What? She's awakened? Now we can find out the truth about Ouroboros! Next time on Tiger & Bunny: See you!