Entertainment: You're asked to make a graduation project, but you're asked to film Ultrama

A week passed in the blink of an eye.

Episode 15 of "Ultraman Mebius" was released on time.

The scene begins without any unnecessary setup or build-up.

The screen lights up, accompanied by footage of a defense satellite in outer space intercepting a monster, and Miki Yuki's voice-over begins.

"About twelve hours ago, the GUYS space station detected and repelled a cosmic monster that was approaching Earth."

Misaki Yuki's voice quickly relayed the latest crisis situation.

"The registration code is Grumait."

"However, since its central nervous system was not completely destroyed, it is estimated that it has broken through the defense network and reached the Earth's surface."

Captain Pokyu's expression was grave:

"In other words..."

"It's on Earth right now!"

The map on the screen zoomed in rapidly, locking onto the coordinates of a flashing red dot.

"Twelve minutes ago, a large organism's life force was detected at the foot of Mount Noshiro in Japan—that is, the life wave of Grumet!"

Without any hesitation, Captain Sakakizumi turned around decisively and gave the order to attack:

"GUYS team, please go investigate immediately! Sally, go!"

"GIG!"

The team members answered in unison and quickly turned and ran towards the hangar.

However, when everyone rushed into the hangar fully armed, they were blocked by an old man in a gray work uniform.

The old man, with his gray hair, furrowed brows, and stern expression, stood blocking the way.

"That thing can't be used yet."

Completely bewildered, the man looked at the unfamiliar middle-aged man in front of him and asked, puzzled, "Who is he?"

Marina, standing to the side, looked at Mirai with some surprise:

"You don't even know him?"

"He is the chief maintenance officer of the Araishi, the person in charge of maintenance for the Phoenix."

Ignoring the team members' surprise, Chief Maintenance Officer Araiso turned to look at Assistant Officer Toriyama, who was rushing over.

"Sakamizu, why haven't you made your move yet?" Toriyama's assistant urged anxiously.

"The engine coils aren't finished winding yet," Chief Maintenance Officer Araiso reported bluntly.

Captain Sakami paused for a moment

Is this considered a malfunction?

"It's not exactly a malfunction, but we're just doing it as a precaution."

"Araiso, we're just going to investigate, don't take it so seriously," Assistant Toriyama chuckled.

Upon hearing this, Chief Maintenance Officer Araishi immediately rebuked him sternly:

"If we can just fly out like that, what's the point of having a maintenance crew!"

"I just can't do anything with you!"

At this moment, the bird's assistant had an idea and exchanged a smile with his secretary.

Then, his secretary, Maru, pulled out a roll of yellow warning tape that prohibited passage.

The two men actually used a strap as a rope to tie up the nearly 70-year-old man.

"Hey! What are you doing?!"

[That's amazing, veteran bird!]

[I really couldn't hold it in anymore, my initial composure for today is gone!]

[He and his secretary are really in sync; there's a reason why these two exceptional individuals were matched up.]

If you can't solve the problem, then solve the person who raised it! Okay!

The scene shifts to the front lines of the battlefield.

The evacuation of residents in the urban area at the foot of Mount Noshiro has been completed.

The enormous cosmic monster Grumet, covered in dark brown rock armor, was rampaging through the streets with unbridled fury, emitting deafening roars.

"Registered code: Grumait, confirmed."

Several people piloted the fighter jet and quickly locked onto the target.

"Why do monsters keep appearing one after another?!"

"I can't believe it," said Toriyama's aide.

Meanwhile, the bound and gagged Captain Araiso loudly warned, "Do not use the maneuver mode!"

"Okay, okay, let's go! To the future!"

Aihara Ryuban impatiently ended the communication, pushed down the control stick, and the fighter jet drew a sharp arc in the air, diving directly towards the monster.

"Nose cannons! Fire!"

A barrage of machine gun bullets rained down on Groumet.

"Variable beam! Fire!"

George the Dove also pressed the attack button, and several dazzling lasers shot out, trailing flames.

However, all the attacks struck Grumet's dark brown skin, producing only sparks and failing to cause any real damage.

The monster didn't even take a single step back.

"No way! They can't do anything to it!"

"What should we do? We can't find its weakness if we keep going like this!"

Inside the command center, Tang Zheping stared intently at the analysis data constantly being transmitted back to him on the screen, his mind racing.

"The scan results are in!"

Kinoko shared some good news with everyone.

Then, Tang Zheping loudly reported to the war zone:

"It's a stone!"

"It condenses rubble and rock, transforming them into a tough suit of armor!"

"Because its armor is blocking the attack, we cannot reach its true body!"

On the battlefield, Grumet suddenly stopped advancing, opened his mouth as if to fire a destructive beam, but for a long time only red light came out of his mouth and he couldn't let out a loud fart.

Then, it began to frantically suck up the rubble and concrete blocks in the surrounding ruins.

"Look! It can't shoot out light projectiles anymore!"

Future keenly sensed the monster's unusual behavior.

Tang Zheping immediately brought up the animation of the monster eating, pointed to a bright red spot on the screen where the monster's head and neck connected, and shouted:

"I see! The dragon is the head!"

"Aim for a headshot!"

"The gaps in the armor around its neck are only visible when it's eating!"

Aihara Ryuu's eyes narrowed.

"But if you try to snipe it in the head, you'll be exposed to its direct attack!"

In order to accurately hit that narrow gap, the fighter jet had to fly directly in front of the monster, which was tantamount to exposing itself to the enemy's guns.

"You can avoid the attack using the mobility mode!"

Aihara Ryu made a decision immediately.

[Wow, didn't I just get a warning that it couldn't be used?]

Old Tang's analysis is really effective; he can pinpoint weaknesses every time.

[Aihara Ryu is going to go on a speeding spree again, but he's probably going to get his comeuppance.]

[This monster's shell is too hard; you can only attack its weak points. Dragon's decision was tactically sound, but the timing was wrong.]

The chief engineer's words are still echoing in my ears: an accident is 100% certain.

[Plane crash! Start-up!]

Just as Aihara Ryu was preparing to unleash GUYS's transcendent technology.

Suddenly, the angry roar of Chief Maintenance Officer Araiso came through the communication channel.

"Absolutely not, kid! Who told you to do that!"

Chief Maintenance Officer Araise was sweating profusely in the command room, staring intently at the screen.

Aihara Ryu was completely oblivious to what was happening; his finger was already on the start button.

In order to eliminate the monster as quickly as possible, Toriyama's assistant overstepped his authority and gave the following order:

"I have granted GUYS permission to bypass the technology embargo!"

Chief Engineer Araiso whirled around, glaring at his assistant, Toriyama: "You bastard! Do you want someone killed?!"

But the order had already been given, and Aihara Ryu pressed the button without hesitation.

"Flight maneuver initiated!"

The fighter jet's engines roared deafeningly, and golden meteor-like technology light instantly covered the fuselage.

Aihara Ryu piloted his fighter jet at an incredible speed and angle, heading straight for Groumet's front.

"Now!"

Aihara Ryu locked his gaze on the gap in the monster's neck, preparing to press the launch button.

However, at this critical moment!

The maneuver mode was used for only 13 seconds before coming to an abrupt halt!

The red light flashed wildly, and the Meteor Technology, which was supposed to last for one minute, stopped at 47 seconds and immediately disconnected.

The incomplete winding of the engine coils, under the excessive load of the Meteor Technology, directly caused a serious malfunction. The Meteor Technology's timeline was forcibly terminated prematurely!

The fighter jet instantly lost its incredible maneuverability, its speed plummeted, and it was now exposed directly in front of Groumet.

Groumet stopped eating, suddenly raised his head, and the glowing organ on his chest instantly charged.

"boom--!"

A terrifyingly powerful fireball blasted directly at the powerless fighter jet!

"Damn it!" Aihara Ryu's eyes widened as he gripped the joystick tightly, but to no avail.

Holy crap! Something really happened!

[Plane crashed! Man!]

Oh dear~ as expected, an accident happened~

[Toriyama's aide is going to take the blame this time! His poor command led to a fatal accident!]

[Dragon, jump now!]

Just as that deadly fireball was about to engulf the fighter jet.

A dazzling blue light suddenly descended from the sky, like lightning ripped through the heavens, blocking the fighter jet's path!

With a deafening roar, the fireball exploded in front of the blue light, filling the air with smoke.

Ultraman Hikari, the blue hero of light, stands firmly on the battlefield.

Aihara Ryu stared at that familiar figure from inside the cockpit, still shaken.

"Captain Serizawa!"

Upon seeing the figure of light before him, Grumet immediately launched a fireball!

Hikari caught the fireball, turned it around, and threw it back at Grommet.

boom!

Grumet's fireball successfully broke through his own defenses!

Without hesitation, Hikari launched a fierce attack on Grommet.

However, Grommet's strength was much greater than Hikari had imagined, and for a time Hikari was actually suppressed by him.

Hikari launched a flying kick, only to be struck hard on Grommet's head, causing him to instantly lose control of his body.

Then, using his immense strength, he grabbed Grumet's rock-armored body, let out a battle roar, and actually lifted the huge monster high into the air!

"boom!"

Hikari exerted force with both arms, sending Grommet flying hundreds of meters away, where he crashed heavily into the ruins.

Immediately afterwards, Hikari's right wrist shone brightly with the aura of a knight, preparing to unleash a knight ray to completely annihilate it.

However, the cunning Grommet, the instant he fell to the ground, quickly and frantically spat out several explosive fireballs around himself.

The fireball exploded on the ground, kicking up clouds of dust and thick smoke.

Under the cover of the swirling sandstorm, Groumet suddenly dug open the ground and disappeared underground.

Hikari lowered his arm, looked around warily, and confirmed that the monster had escaped.

[666, they can still evacuate by starting a smoke screen?!]

[Those with intelligence seem like they'll pull a fast one on us later.]

[Wait, how can his arm strength be so strong? He was being suppressed just now, and then he was thrown into the air by the monster?]

[Exceptional arm and wrist strength!]

The scene shifts to a strange space dominated by deep blue tones.

This is the special domain of that lord, Sha...

Hikari stood quietly in the light.

A majestic and deep voice echoed through the space.

"Captain Serizawa, Hikari."

Zoffy's figure appeared and disappeared in the light.

"You have done your best. Please return to the Land of Light."

It's that adult!

[How dare you!]

[He's the invincible Zoffy Superman!]

Hikari! Open your eyes! I am...

[Shouldn't it be a red background? Why is it a dark blue background?]

[Detailed positioning of the two: Zoffy is on top, Hikari is below]

Hikari's tone was filled with resentment and determination:

"Even after Bogaru's death, monsters continue to appear. I can't stand idly by. Please help me."

He wanted to stay on Earth and continue to protect the land he cherished and the young people there.

Zoffy's voice remained calm, yet carried an undeniable air of authority:

"You and my brothers are the same; you won't have much time left."

……

After the battle, everyone returned to the GUYS base.

The atmosphere in the command center plummeted to freezing point.

Chief Engineer Araiso, his face contorted with rage and his body trembling slightly, pointed at Aihara Ryu, who had just escaped death, and loudly reprimanded him:

"Thank goodness we survived! It's all because of your terrible skills that the fighter jet is in this state now!"

Then, he whirled around, directing his anger at Toriyama's aide who was hiding behind him:

"And you! Why did you issue the permission in the first place?!"

Toriyama's aide nervously wiped the cold sweat from his brow and stammered an excuse:

"Is it...me? Is it my responsibility?"

Ryu Aihara was already feeling aggrieved because of the plane crash, and now being publicly reprimanded, the hot-blooded young man immediately retorted loudly:

"Can't we defeat that monster without GUYS's superior technology and the mobile mode?!"

Upon hearing this, Chief Maintenance Officer Araishi also became genuinely angry.

"Do you know how GUYS's advanced technology came about?! You think it was only developed for combat?! Past fighter jets were still excellent without those features!"

Aihara Ryu stood his ground, refusing to back down:

"That's why fighter jets crash so often!"

These words instantly stung the nerves of Chief Maintenance Officer Araishi.

"What did you say, 'kid'?"

The maintenance chief, Araishi, almost rushed forward to argue.

"Calm down! Everyone, calm down!"

Several teammates immediately stepped forward and grabbed Aihara Ryu.

……

Following Captain Sakamizu's advice, Mirai followed Chief Maintenance Officer Araiso to a hangar.

Inside the spacious hangar are old models of fighter jets from various generations of the defense force, as well as some wrecked parts.

Chief Engineer Araishi's evaluation of Ayahara Ryu:

"That guy overestimated the fighter jet, thinking that no matter how dangerous it was, he could definitely escape."

Future scratched his head: "The Phoenix is ​​special to the dragon."

"Just because it's 'our wings'? Then let's just leave it here. Don't let it fly away. Let it go in the warehouse."

Future paused for a moment.

"Mr. Araiso, do you really dislike meteor technology?"

"What?"

On the other end.

Why do you think there are limitations on the use of GUYS's advanced technology?

Aihara Ryu looked at Captain Sakami, not understanding why the other party would say such a thing.

"Well, that's just the rule, isn't it?"

"There's a reason for this rule."

Captain Sakami took a sip of coffee.

"Is it because it's too dangerous? So it's better to ban it. How can you even talk about using it for a minute?"

"Even if it only takes one minute, GUYS's superior technique is still very dangerous."

"But someone, thinking of saving the team, decided to equip the Phoenix with GUYS Overdrive technology."

Captain Sakami looked at Aihara Ryu: "That's Mr. Araiso."

At this moment, Captain Sakami was holding a jet Vito.

That was the first aircraft in the Ultraman series.

Aihara Ryu stared in shock. He had always thought the maintenance chief was a stubborn old man who was stuck in the past, but he never expected that he was the one who supported the technology the most.

[It's actually the true first generation.]

[A dream of returning to the first era.]

[A true veteran.]

Wow, I never imagined that a design from over 60 years ago could be so beautiful.

Inside the hangar.

Chief of Maintenance Arai walked to a wall displaying the main combat aircraft of the defense force throughout history.

"This is a Jet Vito."

"Forty years ago, when I first started working on the restoration project, this was the first thing I encountered."

"After that came the Flying Eagle, the Airo, the Fargun, the Sky Whale, and the Hya. Now they do look quite outdated."

"But being able to come back is the most important thing."

"Whether it's GUYS's technological advancements or anything else, the goal is the same: to keep people alive!"

In the command room, Captain Sakami looked at Aihara Ryu and slowly revealed the truth that struck him like a thunderbolt:

"Captain Serizawa, he was a test pilot for the GUYS Advanced Technology Test Aircraft. Under Mr. Araiso's guidance."

Aihara Ryu took a half step back in disbelief.

Captain Sakaki continued:

"This happened before you joined GUYS."

"At first, we kept failing. The fighter jets kept catching fire, and the test pilots often suffered burns and fractures."

The scene then cuts to a dark memory.

It not only contains fragmented memories of fighter jet crashes from different eras.

Meanwhile, on the test track, a test aircraft burst into flames.

The young maintenance chief, Araiso, rushed into the inferno without hesitation and desperately pulled the badly injured Captain Serizawa out of the flames.

"Serizawa! Cheer up!"

The maintenance chief, Araishi, shouted hoarsely.

Captain Sakami continued recounting that history:

"The people at headquarters are also wondering why we're still fighting so hard when there haven't been any monsters for over twenty years."

Back in reality, Aihara Ryu's voice was trembling:

"To save the team's lives...?"

Suddenly, the tragic scene of the previous generation of GUYS members being wiped out in the first episode flashed through his mind.

"But the GUYS Cross was not permitted to use GUYS Beyond Technology..." Captain Sakami sighed.

How ironic...

"The Phoenix was equipped with GUYS's super-technology, but it was thanks to GUYS's Cross that it became a casualty."

Chief Maintenance Officer Araiso didn't look towards the future; he simply continued leading him deeper into the hangar, his voice slightly choked with emotion:

"I couldn't save that guy. He could have escaped, but he perished along with the fighter jet."

"That kid is too stupid. He could have just escaped; there was no need for him to sacrifice himself."

Chief Maintenance Officer Araishi said to the future, enunciating each word clearly:

"We worked ourselves to the bone to complete the preparations, hoping everyone could come back safe and sound!"