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

A week has passed quietly.

The countdown reached zero, and the screen suddenly lit up.

The Light and Shadow of Ultramarine

However, this time the main feature was completely devoid of the usual lighthearted and pleasant daily routine. What came into view was a thick plume of smoke billowing and rising amidst the steel forest, accompanied by the mournful wail of continuous air raid sirens.

Pedestrians on both sides of the street ran frantically with their heads in their hands, their cries mingling with the roar of collapsing buildings.

At the dusty crossroads, stood a massive figure that felt incredibly familiar to everyone.

It was a giant with a completely blue body, covered in armor, and the mask covering his face made it impossible for anyone to see his features.

Hunter Knight's Sword!

The giant's arm suddenly rose and smashed through the load-bearing exterior wall of a skyscraper without hesitation, and huge blocks of reinforced concrete rained down on the fleeing crowd.

Facing the civilians scurrying away in panic at his feet, the giant's lips curled into a near-manic smirk.

[Good grief! Getting straight to the point, huh?]

[Holy crap?! This is a bolt from the blue! Why is Jian starting to demolish buildings again?!]

[Could it be that the treatment from Mother O'Brien had side effects? Is she three times stronger now that she's turned evil?]

This is too crazy! This maniacal laughter doesn't sound like something a proper Ultraman would say.

That might be the captain's aerial form.

[Hahahaha, behold the might of my parrot! (Vision)]

[Scientists' reputations are being harmed.]

Above, the Winged Goose roared through the thick smoke, the fighter jet rapidly diving amidst violent turbulence.

Inside the cockpit, Aihara Ryu stared intently at the blue figure on the ground, his expression extremely complex. He gritted his teeth, hesitating to press the attack switch.

"How could it be... how could it be him?!"

"No! That's definitely not a real sword!"

The man in the back seat, looking serious, suddenly pulled the communicator:

"In the past, the sword was burdened with heavy armor of hatred, and its sole purpose was to fight for revenge."

"But he has regained his true form as an Ultra Warrior and transformed back into Ultraman Hikari, hasn't he?!"

Sweat beaded on Aihara Ryu's forehead.

"In the future, could you go and talk to that guy?"

"I'll give it a try!"

In the future, he will instantly transform into Ultraman Mebius.

A giant, transformed into red in the light, descended upon the city.

Then, looking at the blue swordsman before him, he questioned him telepathically:

"Who are you?! Answer me!"

Upon hearing the shouts, the "sword" that had been wreaking havoc suddenly stopped.

At this moment, Mebius saw the knightly aura on the "sword's" arm, which made him even more puzzled.

However, the sword in front of him did not hesitate at all. The knightly aura of the lightsaber suddenly surged, and a sharp sword light tore through the air, slashing down from above!

Mebius was caught off guard and was hit on the left shoulder.

In the future, he groaned and fell into the rubble.

Seeing that the sneak attack had succeeded, a cruel mockery flashed in "Sword's" eyes.

"Bang! Bang! Bang!"

The Winged Goose in the sky suddenly opened fire, its dense laser beams striking precisely, but were deflected by "Sword" with several consecutive strikes.

Aihara Ryu roared angrily inside the cabin:

"Don't even think about it!"

"You're a madman!"

Having withstood the firepower of the fighter jets, "Sword" showed no intention of lingering in the fight. He coldly glanced at the fighter jets high in the sky, and his massive body transformed into a streak of dark blue light that shot into the sky, disappearing into the depths of the clouds in the blink of an eye.

[Xiaomeng: No, aren't your equipment in my hands?]

[Xiaomeng: Mine is the real Bandai product!!!]

[Cat Talk Therapy.]

Gauss: Negotiation? Let me handle it.

[It's most likely fake. Could it be Zarab?]

Zarab didn't die in the movie, so he probably won't be coming back.

[Is that gzz from 882?]

[882 is no good anymore. Now she's recognized instantly. Even her own brother didn't recognize her when she was disguised as Astra.]

[If Xiaomeng had kept Leo around for even one episode, 882 wouldn't have dared to be so arrogant.]

[The episode that came out early was turned into a folded screen!]

The camera cuts back to the command center at the Asia headquarters.

"Currently, the whereabouts of the sword remain unknown."

Tang Zheping sat in front of the control panel, his tone full of worry and confusion.

"That's not a sword!"

Ignoring the throbbing pain in his arm, he abruptly stood up, looking at everyone with an extremely solemn expression:

"Sword... Ultraman Hikari would never betray humanity, would he?!"

The future is certain:

"That guy is wearing knight's bracers on his arm!"

"But the real Ultraman Hikari personally gifted me the Knight Gauntlets before leaving Earth for the Land of Light!"

"The real him would never be wearing that on his hand!"

Upon hearing this, everyone realized that the other person was acting strangely.

Captain Sakaki raised his head, his expression serious. "For example, is this some kind of scheme someone devised to frame Ultraman Hikari? Is that it?"

"Yes, it wasn't just to frame Ultraman Hikari alone. The killer's real goal was to make the Ultra Warriors completely lose people's trust..."

"I can clearly feel the immense malice lurking behind this, directed at all of us!"

Marina looked puzzled:

"Why do you have to do this?!"

Aihara Ryu's expression also turned serious:

"His motives are irrelevant; I will never forgive this bastard who deliberately framed Captain Serizawa!"

[Xiaomeng's observation skills are impressive.]

The difference between genuine and counterfeit products is that counterfeiters copy even the most basic skins, but they miss the fact that genuine products often give away their equipment long ago.

Xiaomeng should understand what it feels like to not be trusted by humans, so she empathizes with Aguang's current situation.

This must be Lord Shafulin's conspiracy!

[Zoffy devised the plan to make humanity lose faith in Ultraman, Xiaomeng, go and carry it out!]

As predicted by the comments, the scene quickly switched to the press conference room at the Asian headquarters.

A barrage of flashes erupted, microphones and other equipment practically shoved into Toriyama's face, and the reporters below were furious, bombarding him with a barrage of questions:

"What policy will GUYS take next regarding the swords that are being wantonly destroyed in the city?!"

Why was the defensive operation so slow last night?

"Did GUYS go easy on them just because the opponent is an Ultraman?!"

"Please answer directly: Has the defense force also come to regard that blue giant as an invader?!"

Faced with the overwhelming media onslaught, Toriyama, who already lacked decisiveness, was sweating profusely, while his secretary Maru anxiously handed him tissues.

Under immense public pressure, Toriyama's aide had no choice but to clear his throat and, steeling himself, loudly declare his position into the microphone:

"No matter who it is, if they pose a serious threat to the safety of the general public, we will take a firm stance against them!"

The reporter immediately followed up with:

"Are you saying that even if the opponent is Ultraman, they will be considered invaders and completely eliminated?!"

Toriyama's aide gritted his teeth, slammed his fist on the table, and shouted:

"Please rest assured!"

"We, GUYS, will do everything in our power to eliminate the destructive threat posed by the sword!"

[Even seasoned veterans' PR skills aren't quite up to par.]

It's a pity Section Chief Ma isn't here.

The defense forces are also in a passive position. The civilian casualties are real and undeniable; they can't just publicly say, "Don't panic, it's fake," because who would believe that?

[It's not good to make a definitive judgment about the aide in this situation. Shouldn't we say it needs further investigation? That's too imprecise.]

The reporters' questions were always very leading.

[We can't completely deny what the aide said; he needs to give the citizens confidence, and what he's doing so far is indeed causing destruction.]

The scene then cuts to real-time footage of streets and alleys.

A glaring red headline scrolled across a giant outdoor screen: "The Blue Devil Descends! Former Heroes Become Invaders?"

Citizens gathered in front of the newsstand on the street, their faces filled with unease, panic, and anger.

"How terrifying! Even Ultraman are invading Earth?"

"If those cosmic giants are going to fight each other, please, let them go fight somewhere else in the universe!"

"Why do we have to turn our city into a battlefield?!"

In the base's lounge, Wei Lai silently watched the malicious comments on the television screen, her eyes lowered, her expression one of utter disappointment and grievance.

George and Marina sighed and offered words of comfort.

"Forget it, don't worry too much about the future."

The future will look up:

"But...everyone used to trust the Ultra Warriors so much."

"Actually, it's no wonder that the citizens have such strong opinions."

Aihara Ryu leaned against the table, his voice somewhat low:

"Think about it, when Ultraman Hikari first appeared on Earth as a sword, he disregarded the safety of the surrounding citizens in his pursuit of revenge against Bogaru, didn't he?"

Future paused slightly:

"Dragon, are you saying... that the fear of those ruins still lingers among people?"

"How could this happen..." Kinoko crossed her arms and whispered sadly, "Ultraman Hikari fought alongside us so many times afterward."

Zheping slowly began to analyze:

"I believe there are other reasons besides the shadow of that year."

All eyes turned to Tang Zheping.

"To date, there have been quite a few Ultra Warriors who have visited Earth and fought for humanity."

Tang Zheping pulled up a file card of Zhang Zhaohua:

"But whether it's the original, Seven, Jack, Ace, Taro, Leo, or Eddie, their bodies are all predominantly silver and red."

Tang Zheping turned around, his tone unusually calm and composed:

"The blue Ultra Warriors are a sight the citizens have never witnessed before in the long history of defense."

"Therefore, subconsciously, the public's psychological defenses against the fact that 'the blue giant is also an Ultra Warrior' are very weak, and they have not truly formed a deep-rooted acceptance and trust."

[Agul, Gauss: Please enter text.]

Unfortunately, those two don't belong to this worldview.

Indeed, the Red and Silver Clans have built up their reputation on Earth over decades, while the Blue Clan scientists' first visit already carried an air of mystery and distance. A slight provocation could easily shatter their trust.

Therefore, this can be considered a consequence of Hikari's own actions.

Isn't this just stereotypes and group prejudice? Because you look different, even a slight mistake can lead to being ostracized and treated as an outsider.

"But he's just like us, a true Ultra Warrior..."

The voice of the future is faint, yet possesses an unwavering stubbornness.