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

Night fell silently.

The cold moonlight spilled into the empty parking lot of the city, where all was deathly silent.

A tall, slender figure silently passed through the shadows and stepped into the concrete open space.

He was none other than Ultraman Hikari himself, who had just rushed back from the depths of space after sensing the anomaly on Earth.

Hikari stopped in his tracks, his cold gaze fixed behind a concrete pillar not far away, and he said in a deep voice:

"You have nowhere to retreat, Babar!"

Accompanied by a sinister and piercing laugh, a figure with fluffy blond hair slowly emerged from the shadows—the ruler of the Dark Nebula, the Babar alien!

The Babar alien crossed his arms, his eyes filled with malicious mockery:

"Foolish thing, who is it that has nowhere to retreat?"

"Don't you understand?"

Hikari's eyes sharpened:

"What did you say?"

"You have completely lost the trust of Earthlings!"

The Babar alien stepped forward and burst into arrogant laughter:

"In their eyes, you are nothing more than a bloodthirsty destroyer!"

"There's no place for you on this planet anymore!"

"Ah, that's exactly the line I wanted to deliver to you!"

Before he finished speaking, the Babar alien was suddenly enveloped in an eerie light, and his figure transformed into a blue giant clad in armor—Hunter Knight Sword—in the distorted light and shadow!

He then flew toward the city outside, and at the same time grew to a gigantic size.

Its massive body shattered the ground with a deafening crash, and the imposter immediately fired the same beam of light without a word.

【That's really something!】

【GZZ aliens!】

[Babar's transformation ability is really strong; he can even imitate skills!]

[He's got blond hair!]

However, being in a narrow area near a residential area, Hikari was constantly on edge, having to be mindful of the fragile buildings around him and unable to fully utilize his skills.

He was knocked down by the opponent's beam in just a few exchanges!

The loud noises instantly woke up the nearby residents.

Lights came on in countless windows, and panicked crowds mustered their courage and poured into the streets.

However, as more and more people gathered around, the imposter smirked with a triumphant smile. Giving Hikari no chance to retaliate, he leaped into the night sky and vanished in a streak of light once more!

As the dust settled, only Hikari, his face mangled and kneeling amidst the rubble, remained in the center of the ruins.

Before Hikari could even stand up, the citizens who had gathered around looked at the enormous blue figure before them, their eyes blazing with extreme fear and hatred.

"Look! It's that blue Ultraman!"

"That guy really was an invader!"

"Run, everyone!"

"Murderer! Get out of our city!"

"Get out!"

"Get out!"

Angry stones and cans pounded at his feet, and a torrent of harsh curses followed.

Hikari stood frozen in place, his eyes filled with unprecedented shock and pain.

He stared blankly at the humans he was desperately trying to protect, his enormous body appearing incredibly desolate and lonely in the night.

Helpless, the light slowly dissipated, and the enormous giant withdrew its brilliance, transforming once again into a man with a dark gray turtleneck coat and a resolute, pale face—Serizawa Kazuya.

"Captain Serizawa?!"

A sudden screech of brakes came from afar, and Aihara Ryu and Mirai rushed over, grabbing the swaying Serizawa.

[It has to be said, Babar is incredibly cunning.]

The GZZ aliens truly live up to their name!

[Back then, he used this move to almost get Leo killed by the Ultra Brothers; he truly deserves the title of the number one troublemaker.]

At least my teammates aren't completely stupid.

Half an hour later, inside the Phoenix Nest base, the Asian headquarters.

Serizawa entered through the gate.

"Captain Serizawa... welcome home!" Captain Sakami greeted them.

Serizawa took the teacup, his gaze sweeping over the young team members before him, his expression moved.

At the same time, Captain Sakakizumi changed the subject:

"No... it should be Ultraman Hikari."

Serizawa paused, then looked up and stared directly into everyone's eyes:

"...Do you still believe in me?"

"Of course I believe it!"

Without hesitation, everyone answered loudly:

"The future has already told us that you could never betray humanity!"

"That's what he, who is also an Ultraman, told us."

"Ultraman Warriors are our friends!"

"They are comrades-in-arms!"

Future nodded vigorously, her eyes shining with a clear and determined light.

Serizawa was shocked. Did this mean that Mebius's true identity was already known to everyone?

Serizawa's tense expression finally relaxed a bit, and he revealed the enemy's true identity to everyone:

"That guy is a Babar alien from the Dark Nebula."

"His most adept and despicable tactic is to change his appearance to deceive his opponent and cause him to completely lose the trust of his comrades."

Mu Zhimei and Tang Zheping quickly retrieved the top-secret file from the control panel:

"It's clearly recorded in the MAC team's historical archives!"

"Back then, the Babar aliens disguised themselves as Ultraman Astra, infiltrated the Land of Light, stole the Ultra Key, and nearly caused the Ultra Brothers to turn against each other!"

"So he's such a nasty guy..."

Everyone gritted their teeth, "So what exactly should we do to clear our captain's name and win back everyone's trust?!"

"Isn't it obvious?"

Aihara Ryu stated:

"Next time that imposter dares to show his face and cause trouble again, Captain Serizawa will step in and beat him up in front of all the citizens. Wouldn't the truth come out then?!"

Before he could finish speaking, the door to the command room was suddenly pushed open with a loud bang!

"That damned blue Ultraman warrior!!"

Toriyama's aide stormed in, accompanied by Secretary Maru, wiping away cold sweat as he angrily shouted:

"Listen up, all of you!"

"If that guy dares to show up in the defense zone again, we'll make sure... wait, what?!"

Toriyama's voice abruptly stopped, his eyes widening as he stared intently at Serizawa Kazuya sitting on the sofa.

"You...you're not Serizawa?!"

Toriyama's aide stammered as he stepped forward to look him over.

"You...you're back safe and sound?!"

"It's good that you're alright... But where have you been all this time?!"

Kazuya Serizawa calmly stood up, met Toriyama's astonished gaze, and spoke with an unperturbed expression:

"Assistant, I am the blue Ultra Warrior."

"I am Ultraman Hikari."

The entire command center fell into a deathly silence.

Toriyama's aide was completely stunned, his jaw almost dropping to the ground:

"Huh?! Hikari... Hikari?!"

"There's nothing to hide. I have a clear conscience."

Serizawa said calmly.

A few seconds later, Toriyama's aide suddenly jumped up, waving his arms and shouting angrily:

"Here we go again! Here we go again!"

"You bunch of young people, have you conspired to fool me with this ridiculous trick again?!"

"Chief of Staff, everything Mr. Serizawa said is true!"

"It will be a long time coming," he said.

Looking into Serizawa's calm and solemn eyes, which were as deep as a still pool, the comical expression on Toriyama's face gradually froze, and then turned into an uncontrollable fear.

He instinctively took half a step back, pointed at Serizawa, and screamed loudly:

"Maru! Quickly...detain this man!!"

Aihara Ryu was furious and stepped in front of Serizawa:

"Chief of Staff Toriyama!"

"What nonsense are you spouting?!"

"Is that even a question?!"

Toriyama's aide was so anxious he was jumping up and down.

"He just admitted it himself!"

"He's the invader who's been wreaking havoc and destroying the city!"

But seeing that no one else reacted excessively, Toriyama felt a little embarrassed.

"In short...in short, we must report to headquarters immediately!"

[Toriyama's reaction is so true to his character; it's funny, but perfectly reasonable.]

[It seems that only Toriyama and Maru don't know this yet; there's also an Ultraman in the team.]

[The human form of the giant creature destroying the city is right in front of us; failing to control it would be a dereliction of duty.]

[The caged bird's right to know... we won't only find out in the finale, will we?]

Soon, the communication screen in the command center lit up, and Mei Qixue appeared solemnly on the large screen, issuing the highest order in a serious tone:

"I'm here to convey a formal request from GUYS headquarters—from this moment forward, place former Captain Serizawa under the close surveillance of headquarters and detain him temporarily."

"Please wait a moment!"

Aihara Ryu completely lost control of his emotions and rushed to the screen, shouting:

"How can even headquarters treat former Captain Serizawa like this?!"

"Why should his freedom be taken away before the truth is uncovered?!"

Miki Yuki looked calmly at Aihara Ryu:

"Before the suspicion has been completely cleared, out of absolute consideration for the safety of the entire defense zone and civilians, he cannot be allowed to move around at will."

"This is the final decision from headquarters."

The cold gates slammed shut, and the alloy iron bars completely separated the room into two worlds.

Kazuya Serizawa sat alone in the narrow, cold, confined room, his expression serene.

Suddenly, a voice filled with malice and mockery burrowed directly into his mind like a venomous snake:

"How tragic... Ultraman Hikari."

That was the telepathic communication of the Babar aliens.

"How does it feel to be betrayed by someone you trusted wholeheartedly?"

The Babar aliens mocked coldly:

"Human beings have always been nothing more than weak and foolish creatures who judge based solely on appearances and superficial rumors!"

Kazuya Serizawa didn't even lift his eyelids, only responding in his mind with a cold voice:

"Then you are very wrong."

"Sooner or later you will come to realize just how powerful the human body truly is."

"Hmph, stubborn as a mule!"

The evil thought in my mind let out a disdainful sneer and gradually dissipated.

Meanwhile, in the corridor outside the detention room.

As he rushed to the door, he was stopped by two fully armed guards.

"Halt! No one is allowed to enter without special permission from headquarters!"

"Please make an exception, I need to go in and talk to him!"

The future pleads eagerly.

"Execute the command, please return!"

Aihara Ryu stepped forward from behind, grabbed Mirai's shoulder, and whispered sharply:

"The future! Enough is enough!"

In the future, he turned his head, his eyes red-rimmed, his chest heaving violently:

"I hate the Babar aliens..."

"I absolutely cannot forgive what he did!"

"Hikari finally rediscovered his true Ultra Warrior spirit; he loves the people of Earth so deeply..."

"But his good intentions were so despicably trampled underfoot by that bastard!"

"You... don't have to swallow all your anxiety and grievances alone."

As Aihara Ryu looked towards the future, he too felt an overwhelming sense of pain and resentment.

"Do you think I don't feel sorry for Captain Serizawa after he's been treated like this?!"

"How could I possibly accept this!"

Aihara Ryu took a deep breath and placed his hand heavily on Mirai's shoulder:

"However, Captain Serizawa must have his own reasons."

"I don't need to care what headquarters plans to do. I trust Captain Serizawa more than anyone else in the universe!"

Looking at the determined Aihara Ryu, he nodded slightly.

He took a half step back, took a deep breath, closed his eyes slightly, and his brilliant and pure light transformed into an invisible bridge, instantly penetrating the thick alloy walls and monitoring network, directly connecting to the depths of Serizawa's consciousness.

"Hikari... I'm so sorry I couldn't help you."

The voices of the future echoed in the confinement room.

Serizawa, sitting on the bench, slightly raised his head and responded gently in his mind:

"No, the sins I committed when I was consumed by revenge are not so easy to completely cleanse."

"I'll just consider these misunderstandings as my own fault."

Serizawa paused, his tone becoming one of genuine gratitude:

"But I've been able to fight my way out of the dark mire, and that's all thanks to you."

"Hikari, here you go!"

As faint golden particles gathered in the void, Mirai, through the power of light, silently transmitted the Knight's Bracers she always wore back to Serizawa's wrist.

"Use your strength to break through from here!"

The voice of the future is filled with anxiety.

"We'll fight side-by-side once again to expose the Babar aliens' conspiracy!"

Looking at the Knight's Bracers on his wrist, which had regained their luster, a touch of emotion welled up in Serizawa Kazuya's eyes, but his gaze turned resolute like never before in the next second.

He didn't activate the power of the wrist guard, but slowly placed his palm on it and calmly shook his head:

"I'm very happy that you returned this to me."

"But, Mebius..."

"I don't intend to force my way out of here."

The future remains uncertain:

"Why?!"

"If we stay here, we'll never be able to clear our names!"

"If I were to escape from prison now by force, it would only solidify the invaders' guilt and cause them to lose the last vestiges of people's trust."

Serizawa stood up, his gaze piercingly penetrating the void, his voice heavy as a thousand pounds:

"Moreover, this is not just a matter of my personal honor or disgrace."

"In the not-too-distant future, there will surely be other compatriots with blue bodies like me who will visit this planet, and the day will surely come when they fight valiantly to protect humanity!"

Serizawa stood ramrod straight, his tone carrying an almost martyr-like resolve and solemnity:

"If, at that time, they are not trusted by the people of this planet, nor recognized as Ultra Warriors who protect justice, simply because their bodies are blue... then that is my sin, my responsibility!"

"For all my Blue Clan compatriots who may come to Earth in the future, this time, I must use the proper means, with my own hands... to completely win back the trust and dignity that belong to us!"