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

(This episode's plot will be adapted from the official fan fiction "Another Horizon".)

A week passed quietly, and the playback interface on the Light Chaser platform refreshed precisely on time.

Episode 32 of "Ultraman Mebius" was released as scheduled.

As the rousing opening theme fades to the end, the main feature slowly unfolds.

The opening color scheme appears exceptionally somber.

Under the gray sky lay a desolate, dried-up riverbed.

A young man in a worn-out jacket silently wielded a shovel, turning over the mud on the riverbank shovel by shovel, creating a deep pit at his feet.

A girl stopped by the roadside, blinking her big eyes curiously:

"Big brother, what are you digging for?"

The man wiped the sweat from his brow, his expression blank yet determined, his voice low and deep:

"I'm looking for a spaceship."

"spaceship?"

The girl tilted her head.

Before the man could answer, a young mother rushed over in a panic, pulled the toddler tightly behind her, glared at the young man warily, and scolded the child in a low voice:

"Haven't I told you this many times?"

"Don't go near this strange man; everyone says he's from outer space!"

The toddler was being pulled forward by his mother, but he couldn't help turning back and asking in his childish voice:

"Mom, what's so scary about aliens?"

The camera pauses briefly on the lone figure of the man wielding a shovel before cutting to a black screen, revealing the episode's striking title: "The Legacy of the Monster Messenger."

The atmosphere at the start is so oppressive, completely unlike our usual style.

[Digging for a spaceship on a riverbank? Who is this guy?]

That little girl's question was so innocent, but it really hurt.

[The atmosphere in this episode is a bit off; Director Gu is definitely going to stir up trouble again!]

[Monster Messenger? Could it be one of the three major problems?]

[Hideki Go: This time it really is a tribute to me!]

Before the comments could even form a coherent narrative, the tranquility of the scene was instantly shattered by a security alarm.

The command center at Red Lantern's Asian headquarters was filled with murmurs.

On the large screen, a cosmic disk resembling Sphia pierced through outer space at an astonishing speed, breaking through the previously damaged and not yet fully repaired electromagnetic barrier, and swooped straight down toward the airspace of the Asian headquarters.

Afterwards, Meiqi Xue arrived at the base and reported the situation to everyone:

"The space base has opened fire to intercept!"

"But... all the railgun fire inexplicably deflected and missed their targets as they approached the disk!"

"The other side didn't even retaliate once!"

"There was only one spaceship, which did not fight back when intercepted, but its attacks mysteriously missed."

Faced with such blatant hostility, Aihara Ryu stated directly:

"No matter what tricks they're up to, forcibly entering Earth's airspace is an act of aggression!"

"Captain, let me lead the team to intercept them!"

Ever since Captain Serizawa was brutally murdered by Bogaru, Aihara Ryu has carried a deep, unhealable wound in his heart.

He instinctively felt a strong sense of vigilance and rejection towards any extraterrestrial visitors who set foot on Earth without permission.

However, Captain Sakaki sat calmly at the command post, his expression as still as water.

"Wait, Dragon."

"Calm down first."

"If the other side really came with the intention of aggression, the number of discs is far too small, and there is no offensive action at all, which is very abnormal."

"Zheping, perform a remote beam scan on that disc."

Tang Zheping operated quickly, and as the laser calibration was completed, a series of wildly fluctuating data appeared on the screen:

"Scan complete!"

"Inside that large cargo ship... a colossal creature is slumbering!"

"Using monsters as weapons, isn't that aggression?!"

Aihara Ryu retorted angrily.

Before the words were even finished, the base's main screen suddenly filled with static, and the alarm escalated once again!

"The communication lines have been forcibly cracked!"

"The other side has forcibly reconnected to our main loop!"

The screen suddenly lit up.

In the center of the image appears a man dressed in a black robe and wearing a seashell pendant.

His face looked no different from that of an ordinary person in his thirties; he was calm and even had a faint smile on his lips.

"Nice to meet you, rulers of Earth."

The man's tone was polite, yet it carried an undercurrent of cold, condescending pressure:

"I am Bio, the representative of the Metz Star Goodwill Mission."

Toriyama's aide slammed his fist on the table and stood up:

"A friendly delegation?"

"What kind of delegation brings monsters and forces its way into another country's airspace!"

Secretary Maru also remarked, "Peaceful aliens wouldn't bring monsters with them!"

Bio seemed not to hear the questioning, and calmly issued the announcement:

"To demonstrate our sincerity in establishing diplomatic relations, our disc will be lowered directly in front of the Central Assembly Hall in Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo."

"The human defense forces must exercise restraint and refrain from any obstruction."

Communication was unilaterally cut off.

"The central council building in Tokyo? Wasn't that the political center decades ago?"

Before anyone could even question the information about Austria's lagging behind...

"But no matter what, landing the spaceship directly in front of the central hub? That's blatant provocation!"

Toriyama's aide was so angry he jumped up and down.

"Don't fire."

Captain Pokyuu suddenly stood up, his eyes blazing:

"The other side is deliberately trying to lure us into launching the first attack."

"Once the defense force fires the first shot, the Metzians can play the role of innocent victims in front of the entire universe, treating humanity as barbarians who attacked peace envoys."

Aihara Ryu gritted his teeth. Although he felt aggrieved, he understood the captain's deduction.

Captain Yu Shui decisively issued the following order:

"Everyone, move out!"

"Fire is strictly prohibited, not even for warning shots!"

"Using the high-altitude pressure of formation flight, we will drive the disc to the mountainous plains outside Tokyo!"

"GIG!"

Fighter jets roared into the sky.

Meanwhile, inside the base, Kinoko was rapidly accessing the database, attempting to search for historical records about the Metz aliens.

However, the moment she pressed the confirm button, a striking blood-red pop-up window suddenly appeared in the center of the screen:

[Document Forbidden - Access to this computer is prohibited]

Kinoshita stood there, stunned.

"What kind of hint is this?"

"I've never seen this before..."

The door to the command center slid open quietly, and Acting Director Misaki Yuki stepped in with a solemn expression.

"Ms. Misaki, what exactly is this top-secret, sealed document?"

Tang Zheping asked eagerly.

Misaki Yuki stopped in her tracks, a deep sigh flashing across her eyes: "That's not just a stain on the defense force, but a taboo concerning the entire history of humankind."

"It was classified as top secret not to cover up incompetence, but because that file cruelly proved one thing—that throughout the long course of history, humanity has not always been on the right path."

[There's even a dark history that the defense forces can't find?]

Humanity isn't always on the right track?!

Is it really that episode?

[Wow, these are aliens from Metz! This is like something out of "Monster Tamer and the Boy"!]

【Guiman returns! ! 】

That episode was really profound! Is this a sequel?

Meanwhile, in the skies above the mountainous outskirts.

The Flying Wing and Loader demonstrated top-notch flying skills. The two fighters, like nimble swifts, continuously drew intersecting arcs in front of the disc, forcefully blocking the airflow and the fuselage.

The disk was forced to detach from the city's flight path and slowly make an emergency landing on flat land in a remote mountainous area.

However, just as the disc was about to land, a sudden change occurred!

Alarms blared in the cockpit, and the control systems of the Flying Wing and the Loader locked instantly!

The two fighter jets seemed to be forcibly attracted together by an invisible, super-large magnet. Their noses veered uncontrollably towards each other, and they collided at high speed in mid-air with near-suicidal trajectories!

"The joystick is completely out of control!"

A furious shout came from inside the fighter jet.

Inside the ground command post, Tang Zheping cried out in alarm:

"The machine has no mechanical malfunctions!"

"It's like there's an unseen force controlling it! Could it be telekinesis?"

At that moment, the future inside the machine seemed to sense something.

Someone is using telepathy on him...

After hearing the information...

A pure and flawless golden radiance suddenly burst forth!

In the face of imminent danger, the disguise was removed, and a colossal giant of light rose from the ground. Ultraman Mebius stood between the two fighter jets with his bare body, his arms exerting steady force to withstand the terrifying impact of the two collisions. He then steadily lifted the two out-of-control fighter jets into his palms and placed them safely on the ground.

The silver-red giant slowly stood up and stood protectively in front of the fighter jet.

Ahead, the massive trapezoidal transport ship roared to life.

Inside the cold cargo hold, a colossal creature resembling a ferocious deep-sea fish, its body gleaming with a dark blue sheen, was curled up and fast asleep—the giant fish monster Zoamurucci!

Bio's cold, mocking voice reverberated through the valley via the broadcast system:

"As expected of the new generation of Ultra Warriors stationed on Earth by the Ultra Guard."

Mebius assumed a defensive stance, his gaze fixed intently on the disc in the air.

Just now, it was this voice that told him to show himself and catch the two planes that were about to collide!

"Why are you so wary of me, Ultraman?"

Through telepathy, Bio questioned Mebius.

"Metz alien! What is your purpose in coming to Earth?"

"They've come to establish diplomatic relations with Earth..."

"If that's the case, then why bring the monster in the first place?"

"I'm well aware of the Space Garrison's strength, Mebius."

The Metz aliens seemed to have no intention of explaining why they were attacking humanity.

He continued, "Ultraman has become a pillar of support for Earthlings, and just in case, we must also demonstrate our capabilities!"

He offered no explanation as to why the monsters he brought were products of modifications made by Murucci from Earth.

"Humans think monsters are my weapons? But Ultraman, aren't you also a weapon of humanity?!"

Before Mebius could retort, Bio's tone grew increasingly chilling:

"But Ultraman, don't think you can protect this planet forever."

"Before humanity is qualified to discuss the future with us, it must first settle the blood debt of fifty years ago!"

"Fifty years ago?!"

Bio read his ultimatum from his elevated position:

"Fifty years ago, a Metz investigator was unable to return home due to illness and was stranded on Earth. He did not harm anyone."

"But he was subjected to brutal vigilante justice by a group of ignorant and cruel locals, and was ultimately shot dead by Earth's police on the riverbank!"

"Today, on behalf of Planet Metz, I present my final demand!"

"First, humanity must reveal the full truth of the tragedy to the entire universe, hand over all the perpetrators who participated in the persecution and killing of our people, and extradite them to Metz for trial, where they will face the most severe death penalty!"

"Secondly, if humanity refuses to acknowledge its guilt and attempts to evade history, Metz will directly demand 20% of Earth's continental landmass as war reparations!"

"We'll give you seventy-two hours to consider."

"As for you, Ultraman Mebius from the Land of Light—this is a blood feud between Planet Metz and Earthlings, and you have no right to interfere!"

"If you dare to favor Earthlings, the slumbering Zoamurucci will awaken completely and reduce this city to ashes!"

"This is a promise between you and me as... aliens!"

Mebius, standing in front of the ruins, suddenly shuddered.

Faced with this heavy and bloody question, the young Ultra Warrior's eyes revealed intense turmoil and confusion.

He looked at the sleeping monster, then at his companions on the ground, and finally lowered his hands, choosing to abide by this heavy promise and deactivate his transformation.

Humans killed an innocent alien investigator?!

This episode is a sequel to Ultraman Jack's "Monster Tamer and the Boy," one of the three major problematic works of the Showa era.

Yes, that's a scene from Ultraman Jack. Those interested can check it out.

[Xiao Meng actually left... But then again, he has no right to favor the one who made the mistake!]

[They want to cede 20% of the mainland, or hand over the people from back then? Goodness, this sounds like something out of a certain drama!]

[You know what! This alien seems to be targeting our little days back then! They kept coming to Tokyo!]

Late at night, at the Asia headquarters base.

The lights in the command room were dimly lit, and the air was so stagnant it was suffocating.

In order to let the front-line combat personnel see the true nature of the enemy, Misaki Yuki took full responsibility and used the director's special approval order to finally declassify the "Document Forbidden" file in front of everyone.

Old, faded, yellowed archives and black-and-white photographs slowly unfolded on the large screen.

Fifty years ago, the Tatara River beach in the Kanto region of Kawanozaki.

The Metz investigator, who went by the pseudonym "Gold Mountain," suffered a severe deterioration in his health due to severe industrial waste gas and water and soil pollution on Earth. He was forced to live in seclusion in a dilapidated bungalow, where he depended on a homeless orphan named Sakuma Yoshimi for survival.

The Metz aliens even secretly used their powerful psychic abilities to suppress and seal the ferocious monster Murucci, which was lurking underground.

However, local residents noticed his unusual behavior.

The fear of the unknown quickly escalated into a mob frenzy and violence fueled by rumors, with sticks, stones, and vicious dogs being used...

Ultimately, the weakened investigator collapsed in a pool of blood under the guns of the police maintaining order.

With the end of the Metz alien's life, the psychic seal collapsed, and the subterranean monster Murucci went berserk and broke through the ground, ultimately being killed by the returning Ultraman.

The entire file is cold and objective, yet every word is dripping with blood.

Tang Zheping stared at the documents, muttering to himself absentmindedly:

"Powerful telekinesis... I see!"

"Back then, that alien scholar was able to seal away a monster tens of meters tall all by himself for a long time, and Bio naturally inherited that power as well."

"Distorting the trajectory of missiles from space bases, infiltrating communication networks, remotely controlling fighter jet collisions..."

"He's controlling everything with his brainwaves!"

Aihara Ryu's chest heaved violently; years of hatred for the invaders clashed fiercely with his beliefs as a defense member.

"Absurd! This is nothing but the aggressor's sophistry!"

Aihara Ryu's face was filled with resentment:

"What kind of weather surveyor is this!"

"Infiltrating another country's territory without permission to collect environmental data—this is clearly the work of an invading force's outpost spy!"

"The spy was killed in retaliation, and now, fifty years later, he comes back to demand retribution, even wanting to cede twenty percent of the Earth's land?"

"This is a blatant act of aggression!"

"Dragon, calm down."

George tried to dissuade him in a low voice.

Aihara Ryu suddenly turned to Captain Sakakizumi, his expression somewhat obsessive:

"team leader!"

"Now that Teppei has determined that Bio controls everything through telekinesis, we absolutely cannot sit idly by and wait to be killed!"

"I propose we take advantage of the darkness to infiltrate the mountain roundabout and strike first, before they can react!"

"With Bio's psychic powers dissipated, the monster won't awaken, and all the crises can be resolved!"

A deathly silence fell over the command room.

All the team members were stunned by Aihara Ryu's extreme proposal.

Is there another assassination plot?

"dragon!"

I want to say something about the future, but I don't know which side I should stand on.

Captain Sakami watched Aihara Ryu lose control of his emotions quietly, his eyes filled not with anger, but with an unyielding depth and sorrow.

"Aihara, I will not approve your proposal."

Captain Sakami's voice was calm and undisturbed.

Aihara Ryu suddenly took a step forward, his expression excited:

"Why?!"

"Are we just going to hand over the old people from back then and let them be executed?"

"Or should we obediently cede the land?!"

"Captain, I am executing the most efficient enemy-annihilation tactics according to the standards of a qualified defense force soldier!"

Captain Sakami slowly stood up, walked to Aihara Ryu, and stared directly at his subordinate who was full of murderous intent.

He reached out and placed his hand firmly on Aihara Ryu's shoulder, saying each word slowly and deliberately:

"But you're wrong! Aihara Ryu, this isn't the military."

Aihara Ryu shuddered violently.

Captain Sakaki's voice was gentle yet carried immense weight:

"I never hoped that you would become a cold-blooded soldier."

Aihara Ryu stood frozen in place, the violence in his eyes shattered by those calm words. He opened his mouth, but could not utter another word.

Captain Sakaki turned around and looked at Mirai, whose expression was complicated, and Aihara Ryu, who looked distraught:

"Dragon, the future."

"Tomorrow morning, you two will be relieved of your frontline duties and hand over control of the fighter jets."

Aihara Ryu looked up in astonishment:

"team leader?"

Captain Pokyu looked out the window at the thick darkness of the night, his expression resolute:

"I'm going to assign you a special investigative task."

"Take your ground equipment and head to the site of the incident fifty years ago—the Tatara River beach in the Konosaki area."

"Go and see for yourself, visit the residents there."

"Before making any decisions, thoroughly investigate the truth of that buried history!"