E21 - Beyond Time Source: Crunchyroll Translator: Editor: Timer: QC: (Please feel free to edit the speaker names if incomplete or inaccurate. Names are handled on a best-effort basis depending on the info on the source file. Dialogue is left as is.) SIGN    Tuesday, July 7, 2026 9:59 AM Ocean Turtle Sub Control Room [00:17] Rinko     Asuna. [00:18] Rinko     Alice has been safely ejected. [00:20] Rinko     It's just you and Kirito now. [00:23] Rinko     Hurry! [00:25] Asuna     I'm sorry, Ms. Rinko. [00:27] Asuna     I'm... [00:29] Asuna     staying here. [00:32] Rinko     Wh-What are you... [00:34] Asuna     Please take care of Alice. [00:37] Asuna     Alice is a kind person. [00:39] Asuna     She's full of so much love,     and she's loved by so many people. [00:45] Asuna     For the sake of all the souls     who are gone now, [00:48] Asuna     and for Kirito's sake as well, [00:51] Asuna     please don't let the military use her,     no matter what. [00:55] Asuna     Please tell everyone     that I said, "I'm sorry." [00:59] Asuna     "Thank you. Goodbye." SIGN    Beyond Time [02:49] Rinko     Higa? [02:51] Rinko     I've secured Alice's Lightcube. [02:54] Rinko     But... [02:56] Rinko     Asuna chose to stay behind with Kirigaya. [03:03] Higa     Understood. [03:05] Higa     We'll do all we can to log them out     as soon as possible. [03:15] Nakanishi     Dr. Kojiro. [03:17] Nakanishi     We're ready to reopen the bulkhead hatch. [03:21] Nakanishi     Whenever you're ready. [03:22] Rinko     Thank you very much. [03:25] Rinko     One minute has elapsed since the start     of the maximum-acceleration phase. [03:28] Rinko     Which means ten years     have already passed there. [03:32] Rinko     Higa, Mr. Kikuoka, hurry! [03:46] Kikuoka     "What a surprise..." [03:48] Kikuoka     ...right? [03:50] Kikuoka     Isn't that what you're thinking? [03:52] Higa     N-No, um... [03:55] Kikuoka     I want you to know. [03:57] Kikuoka     There's a reason I'm doing this. [04:01] Higa     O-Oh? [04:04] Kikuoka     I always consider the worst-case scenario. [04:10] Kikuoka     For now, it's better to let the enemy think     they still have a chance to seize Alice. [04:19] Higa     W-Worst-case, huh? [04:22] Higa     Ms. Rinko! We're here! [04:24] Higa     Please disable the bulkhead lock! [04:34] Critter     They just opened the bulkhead again. [04:38] Critter     Now that they have Alice, [04:40] Critter     all they have to do     is wait for the JSDF to storm in. [04:44] Critter     So why? [04:48] Critter     This is... [04:53] Critter     All right! Except for Brigg,     everyone head for the stairs. [04:58] Critter     Blast away and seize control of the bulkhead. [05:01] Hans     You make it sound so easy. [05:04] Brigg     Hey, what am I supposed to do? [05:06] Critter     You and I are going to     check out this cable duct. [05:10] Critter     I have a feeling     this is what the enemy's really after. [05:15] Brigg     I see. Sounds good to me. [05:40] Brigg     He's dead. [05:42] Critter     Isn't he our Rath informant? [05:45] Critter     Did they find out he was a spy     and execute him? [05:51] Brigg     Shit! [05:57] Higa     M-Mr. Kiku! Are you all right? Mr. Kiku! [06:02] Kikuoka     They... got me. [06:05] Kikuoka     Looks like I took one to the vest. [06:09] Kikuoka     Never mind me, are you all right? [06:12] Higa     Y-Yeah. [06:14] Higa     Neither I or the computer got hit. [06:17] Kikuoka     All right, then let's continue. [06:26] Critter     These Rath guys aren't playing around. [06:29] Critter     It might be time for last-resort measures. [06:32] Critter     But to do that... [06:36] Critter     I need the captain to decide! [06:56] Gabriel     Who's that? [07:05] Gabriel     This is... [07:07] Gabriel     This face is... [07:10] Gabriel     It's mine. [07:11] Gabriel     Wh-What... [07:20] Alice     So you've finally come to this side, Gabe? [07:24] Gabriel     Alicia? [07:27] Gabriel     So, this is where you've been, Alicia? [07:36] Gabriel     It's so cold. Let go, Alic— [07:39] Alicia     I won't, Gabe. [07:41] Alicia     We'll always be together from now on. [07:44] Alicia     Come on, let's go. [07:53] Gabriel     S-Stop! Let go! Stop! [08:00] Gabriel     Stop! [08:06] Gabriel     Stop! S-Stop! [08:09] Gabriel     Stop! [08:36] Critter     Captain Miller! Alice is in the enemy's— [08:45] Critter     C... [08:47] Critter     Cap... tain? [08:58] Critter     D... [09:00] Critter     Dead! [09:03] Critter     Vassago! Wake up already! The captain's— [09:07] Critter     D-Dead... [09:18] Hans     Brigg is dead? [09:21] Critter     Yeah. The captain and Vassago, too. [09:27] Critter     Don't. [09:28] Critter     They have Alice's Lightcube. [09:31] Critter     There's no reason to fight anymore. [09:34] Hans     No, we still have orders. [09:37] Hans     If we can't steal it, then destroy it. [09:40] Hans     You have an idea, don't you? [09:43] Critter     Yeah. I kinda do, but... [09:46] Critter     It's no good. I can't make this decision     without the captain. [09:50] Hans     Tell me. [09:54] Hans     Tell me what it is! [09:59] Critter     Th-The engine. SIGN    Ocean Turtle Sub Control Room [10:07] Rinko     We're ten minutes into     the maximum-acceleration phase. [10:10] Rinko     The memory capacity of Kirigaya and Asuna's     Fluctlights will reach its limit soon. [10:16] Nakanishi     Doctor. [10:18] Nakanishi     The enemy is now in retreat. [10:21] Rinko     R-Retreat? [10:23] Nakanishi     Looks like they intend to escape via submarine. [10:27] Nakanishi     But why now, all of a sudden? [10:30] Rinko     Wh-What's that? What's happening? [10:33] Nakanishi     This is— [10:35] Nakanishi     Don't tell me they— [10:37] Nakanishi     These vibrations are from the main core     operating at full power, Doctor. [10:41] Rinko     Main core? [10:44] Nakanishi     The main engine. [10:46] Nakanishi     In other words, the pressurized water reactor     at the base of the shaft. [10:55] Nakanishi     Damn it! What have they done? [10:58] Nakanishi     Look there! [11:02] Nakanishi     It's likely plastic explosive. [11:05] Nakanishi     If it destroys that,     the control rods can't descend... [11:14] Rinko     And there'll be no stopping the fission reaction? [11:19] Nakanishi     I'll go remove the explosive. [11:23] Nakanishi     I'm sure they left ample time     before the detonation so they could flee. [11:28] Nakanishi     We should have another five,     maybe ten minutes left. [11:32] Rinko     B-But Mr. Nakanishi, [11:34] Rinko     by now, the temperature     in the engine room must be... [11:37] Nakanishi     Please. It's no more than a sauna     with the heat turned up. [11:41] Nakanishi     Rushing in to pull out the detonator     should be easy enough. [11:45] Rinko     M-Mr. Nakanishi! [12:09] Higa     M-Mr. Kiku. [12:11] Higa     The reactor... those guys... [12:13] Kikuoka     I know. [12:15] Kikuoka     For now, just focus on shutting down the STLs. [12:19] Higa     R-Right. [12:24] Kikuoka     Oh, Higa? [12:26] Kikuoka     Do you think     you can handle the rest by yourself? [12:30] Higa     Mr. Kiku, don't tell me     you're going down there. [12:32] Kikuoka     Oh, hey. Well, I'm just going to check on things. [12:36] Kikuoka     I won't do anything reckless. [12:37] Kikuoka     I'll be right back. [12:39] Kikuoka     All right, I'm counting on you, Higa. [12:42] Higa     B-Be careful, okay? [12:56] Higa     M-Mr. Kiku! SIGN    Tuesday, July 7, 2026 10:12 AM Ocean Turtle Reactor Emergency Control Room [13:26] Nakanishi     One stayed behind?     Why? Does he want to die? [13:35] Hans     What? [13:38] Techie A     Is that... Niemon? [13:41] Techie A     What's it doing there? [13:43] Kayaba     Rinko. [13:47] Rinko     I-Is that you, Akihiko? [13:57] Kayaba     I'm sorry for leaving you alone for so long. [14:02] Rinko     So this is where ya been the whole time? [14:05] Kayaba     Rinko, I was blessed to have met you. [14:10] Kayaba     You were the only thing     keeping me connected to the real world. [14:15] Kayaba     I want you to be the one     to keep it connected. [14:20] Kayaba     My dream... [14:23] Kayaba     to connect the two worlds     that are still divided. [14:27] Rinko     Yes, of course. [14:31] Rinko     Of course! [14:46] Nakanishi     No good! If this keeps up... [14:56] Nakanishi     Lt. Colonel Kikuoka! [15:01] Rinko     Akihiko. [15:15] Techie A     Not good. The battery cable's damaged. [15:18] Techie A     If that goes, it'll be completely immobilized. [15:23] Rinko     No way. [15:35] Rinko     Please... [15:39] Rinko     Akihiko! [15:53] Techie A     It's lost all power. [16:01] Rinko     Akihiko! [16:02] Rinko     You're Heathcliff of the Divine Blade, aren't you? [16:06] Rinko     You're Kirito the Black Swordsman's     greatest rival, aren't you? [16:09] Rinko     So show us... [16:11] Rinko     that you can perform at least one miracle? [16:31] Techie A     N-Number Two has reactivated! [17:17] Rinko     Akihiko. [17:44] Critter     Seems like the explosion didn't go off. [17:47] Critter     Still, I never thought Hans would stay behind. [17:50] Critter     I guess he had a longer history with Brigg     than we thought. [17:54] Critter     What can you do, right? [17:59] Critter     Two? [18:01] Critter     Hey, Shack? [18:03] Critter     Your team collected the bodies, right? [18:06] Critter     Isn't one missing? [18:09] Shack     It was only Brigg and Captain Miller, right? [18:12] Shack     Who else died? [18:14] Critter     Well, there was one more in the STL room. [18:19] Shack     We only found the captain dead in there. [18:21] Shack     Seriously, I'm going to be haunted by that face. [18:35] Higa     Ms. Rinko, Kirito and Asuna's logout process     will be complete soon. [18:39] Higa     Sixty seconds left. [18:40] Rinko     Roger that. [18:41] Rinko     I'll send someone to get you right away. [18:44] Higa     Please do. [18:46] Higa     I don't think     I can make it up this ladder on my own. [18:50] Higa     Anyway, Mr. Kiku went down there     to check on things. [18:54] Higa     How's he doing?     I'm pretty sure he's wounded. [18:58] Rinko     Yes, the lieutenant colonel really put on a show. [19:02] Rinko     Better than a Hollywood action movie. [19:05] Higa     That doesn't sound like him. [19:08] Higa     Thirty seconds left. [19:10] Rinko     I'm going to where Kirigaya is now. [19:13] Rinko     Contact me if anything happens. [19:16] Rinko     Over. [19:17] Techie A     This is the Engine Room.     Dr. Kojiro, do you read me? [19:21] Rinko     Yes, I read you. What's going on? [19:24] Techie A     A-Actually... we were able to     remove the explosive, but... [19:28] Techie A     Um... Number Two is... [19:31] Techie A     There's no sign of Niemon's body anywhere. [19:35] Rinko     What? [19:39] Higa     Please, come back to us. [19:42] Higa     Asuna. [19:44] Higa     Kirito. [21:28] Asuna     Kirito. [21:31] Kirito     Asuna? [21:36] Asuna     You're still a crybaby when you're alone. [21:40] Asuna     I know everything about you. [22:13] Asuna     Do you think Alice will scold us     when we get back? [22:17] Kirito     It'll be fine. As long as we remember. [22:21] Kirito     As long as we don't forget     one second of the time we spent with Alice. [22:27] Asuna     Yes. You're right. [22:29] Asuna     About Alice... [22:31] Asuna     Liz, Klein, Agil, Silica... [22:35] Asuna     and Yui... [22:38] Asuna     As long as we don't ever forget about them,     it should be fine, right? [22:48] Asuna     So, how long will we be staying     in this world? [22:53] Kirito     A minimum of 200 years, apparently. [22:57] Asuna     Even if it were a thousand years,     it wouldn't feel like a long time. [22:59] Asuna     If I'm with you. [23:02] Asuna     Come on, let's go, Kirito! [23:06] Kirito     Yeah, let's go, Asuna. [23:10] Kirito     We have a lot to do. [23:12] Kirito     This world was only just born. [23:36] Kirito     Next time: Alice.