Rez Ninja Majo

Rezu Ninja Majo (レズ忍者魔女) otherwise known as Lesbian Ninja Witches, is an animated TV series that depicts Ayepeessee's history after the great Sauh Exodus. It follows the perspective of two unnamed female warriors - the eponymous Ninja Witches - as they hunt down the legendary war criminals Paorou and the ex-god Marlon. It was originally meant as a fanservice show, but became more accurate and serious over time, and began portraying historically important figures in a more heroic, or villainous, light.

Plot
After the last great Sauh War, the knights decided to pull an incredible gambit to overthrow the True Owner once and for all. The Marlon consented to Paorou's plan of using his godly powers to bring down a heavenly body upon the region in order to intimidate the True Owner. Instead, they realized too late that the body pulled into Ayepeessee's orbit was Jupiter, king of the gods. Not even the Marlon could stop it once it descended, as it had the potential to devour Ayepeesee whole with it's gaseous mass.

Thinking quickly around the situation, Paorou created a second, last-minute gambit - transporting the entirety of the world back in time, before Jupiter could ever be summoned. He did not realize the implications of time travel, and instead set Ayepeesee on a collision course with itself a year prior. The result was a devastating time-space impact that almost destroyed both worlds. Such was the devastation that Marlon was literally torn from his divinity and Paorou's mana was literally expelled from his body.

Instead, after the dust and the floodwaters cleared, the two worlds of Ayepeessee were unified into one cohesive mass. For some reason, only those from the future survived, although they had to make their way out of the blasted wasteland that was once Sauh. With the loss of old institutions and societal order, the knights and the people of Ayepeessee remade the world from scratch. This historic event was known as the great Sauh Exodus.

The new world was harsh and unforgiving, and thus the people blamed their miseries on the knights. The prime cause for this tragedy - Paorou and Marlon - were hunted down. The other knights, regardless of their opinion or knowledge of the plan that destroyed the world, were given no distinction from the most horrible criminals. Thus, the knights went into hiding. This is where the TV show actually begins, with the introduction of the two heroines.

First Arc - Ninjutsu Witchcraft
Five years after the devastation that rocked the world, two women emerge from training under a solitary master of ninjutsu witchcraft. Due to the taboo nature of the art, [it requires two practitioners to become lovers in order to unlock the final tiers] it necessitates solitude and secrecy. The two heroines have already become lovers - and have begun to walk the path of synchronic sympathy, the road to enlightenment for all ninja witches. However, the devastation that rocked Ayepeessee was not completely over, and a great earthquake forced the two to leave the mountain. Their master told them about the evil that caused this destruction, and they were sent out to the world to learn about and possibly end this reign of terror.

The two heroines become bounty hunters, and learn various things about the knights by working on the job. At first, they move aimlessly from town to town, eventually gaining a travelling companion [or more accurately, stalker] after the completion of a job. This character, who calls himself 'Carter', doesn't speak much, but gives them cryptic hints to the presence of the knights. Eventually he stops simply tailing them, and he decides to lead them to the hermitage of Sauh's old 'Owner', who now lived in an oasis somewhere in the desert.

As they approach, they see strange structures and objects from the lost island of Zipang. Carter then mysteriously disappears, as they are greeted by the three daughters of the 'Weeaboo King'. The two heroines are brought into his court, and they see him for who he truly is - the Weeaboo King was once the 'Owner' of Sauh. He is a gracious host, especially due to the fact that he had once been an acquaintance of the heroines in the past.

During their stay here, [and some fanservice scenes] they find Carter hiding in their bedroom - he is quickly castigated, and questioned for his purpose. He tells them that the title 'Weeaboo King' is a title Paorou himself gave the old owner of Sauh. He [Paorou] had passed through this place once, and Carter just wanted to confirm this. The two heroines hasten to question the Weaboo King. However, he refuses to tell them anything; for he knew their intent all along. They threaten him with violence, but are challenged by his three daughters. The heroines fight the three daughters, who have minor control over the fate of a single person of their choosing. Despite this, Carter's trickery forces the sisters to yield at some point.

He then warns the heroines about the king's old 'owner' powers, but they ignore his warnings and continue their assault on the weeaboo king's throne. They are soundly defeated by the Weeaboo King's Doppelganger Control. Surprisingly, the king of Weeaboos is a merciful one; He tells them that it would be foolish to fight Paorou at this point.

His three daughters calls forth a songstress from Zipang to guide them to the 'stairwell', a treacherous region that unites the shattered realms of Ayepeessee. The heroines leave, and are followed by Carter without their consent. The songstress warns them about the great city of Caphetheria beyond the pits and the great abyss of 'Ahlevatoire' and tells them that she can only guide them up to this point. The two heroines steel themselves and descend into the darkness. Carter continues to tail them, and they choose to continue ignoring him.

Second Arc - The Road of Caphetheria
As they traverse the steppes and downfalls of the Stairwell, they fight off various monsters and bandits. Eventually they meet another travelling troupe, consisting of an androgynous swashbuckler named Erroh, a travelling one-eyed shield-maiden named Tsubaki, and the depraved magus Fizzeus. They decide to band together and overcome the environmental trials of the Ahlevatoire abyss - finding the road of Caphetheria. Their new companions decide to continue accompanying them to the capital city of Caphetheria, where they seem to be looking for jobs. On the way there, they are greeted by Erroh's acquaintance Val, who had a job offer specifically for the androgynous warrior. Erroh decides to leave the group to hunt some monsters right outside Caphetheria's walls.

Upon Erroh's departure, Carter soon takes his spot without prior notice. To avoid repercussion, he tells the ninja witches that Paorou may be inside the city walls at this very moment. They decide to enter the city, and their other companions Tsubaki and Fizzeus decide to stick with them for the time being. They spend the night in a tavern, and hear rumors of a meeting once every night called 'Table Nuhzeen'. The rumors say that old members of the knighthood appear in these meetings - but for what purpose is still unclear. In the morning, fizzey leaves the group to check for magic-related things, and Carter once again disappears without a word.

The three girls traverse the marketplace, looking for jobs and sharing stories of their past. They recounted their days of training and travelling with Carter. One of them urged Tsubaki to tell her story. Just as she was about to open her mouth, a mysterious purple haired woman called her from the crowd. Tsubaki tells the two heroines that this woman may just have the answers they are looking for, and is deathly quiet from then on.

As they go towards the mysterious stranger, they overhear talks of a 'famous bounty hunter' in town. The woman invites the three into her store, which is revealed to be simply a front for a sort of storeroom and hideout for strange things. The woman simply asks that she be called 'Seven', and tells them that the Table Nuhzeen is to be held tonight, at a restaurant down the road. She offers them a hefty reward if they can figure out the whereabouts of Paorou... and the Marlon. Upon utterance of the names, the two ninja witches immediately agreed to the request. Tsubaki herself reluctantly acquiesced.

On that same night, the three snuck into the restaurant and saw a table full of men in various garb, laughing loudly and mirthfully, despite their aged eyes and worn faces. As they scanned the room, they saw a familiar face seated in the corner, ignored, yet present. It was Carter - he was seated with the strange group. He suddenly turned towards them, and opened his mouth to talk, uttering the name "Paorou". Tsubaki squealed as a hand grabbed hold of her shoulder. The two ninja witches leapt into their respective battle stances, and the men at the table stood up in unison. Playing cards fell to the floor. The designations of the men present became clear to the ninja witches. The King of Hearts, The Ace of Diamonds, The Ace of Spades, and the Jack of Hearts... Paorou looked nothing more than a large motorcycle rider with a red jacket, and he reached into his pocket, revealing the King of Diamonds card.

He and Tsubaki glanced at each other for a moment and he released her, instead giving his full attention to the two heroines. He told them that they are looking at the person they want. But they're not getting him. As they readied their ninjutsu and witchcraft spells, Paorou simply pulled out a book and uttered a few words. They pounced on him, but were repelled with a white flash. They flew across the room and through the wall. As they struggled to get on their feet, they looked to see him walking out of the smoke and rubble. He had grown a set of wings.

Wings made out of buzzing, living, flying bees.

Carter and Tsubaki run out of the hole and towards the man, as he opens the book once more. They urge him to spare the two heroines. He considers their words at first, lowering his book. As he opens his mouth to give a warning, a pillar of crimson light erupts from the sky, crushing him where he stands.

The famous bounty hunter in town is revealed to be none other than the Queen of Crimson, who narrowly missed Paorou's shin by a mere centimeter. He had created a barrier just in time, and instead her kick had landed on the ground.

The king of Derps tells every other knight present to fall back, and they split up. Before the two heroines could even pursue, the Queen of Crimson stops them - telling them that the knights are her quarry. She then has a small talk with Tsubaki, revealing that the heroines' new companion knows a lot about the knights and the circumstances regarding them. The two ninja witches watch as the Queen of Crimson leaves, along with her sword-wielding assistant.

The two heroines question Tsubaki, who reveals to once have been the apprentice of Paorou in the arts of basag and other things. She was looking for him to ask him about the condition of the world. Just then, Erroh and Fizzeus appear to ask if they are alright. Only minor injuries, nothing more - they said. The group then decided to stay at the inn for one more night. At this time, Carter makes himself known to the two - telling them that the Marlon will be present at the next Table Nuhzeen. He tells them to search for the ruins of Sauh, a cursed place where nothing can flourish. Before the two witches can question him regarding his real agenda, he once again disappears without a word.

Frustrated, they decide to leave town at that moment. They leave Tsubaki and the others behind, heading towards the ruins of Sauh. What happens to Tsubaki and the others during this time is detailed in the side-story, which explains certain things in the sequal/spinoff.

Third Arc - The Black History
The two ninja witches get lost in the great desert surrounding Sauh, and pass out in the extreme heat of the sun. They awaken later to find that they are rescued by a handsome man who happens to be travelling towards Sauh in a caravan of cloth and various apparel. He tells them about the situation of Sauh after the destruction of the 'True Owner' and that only ghosts live there. When asked what he is doing in this region, the man explains that he has a few friends he still needs to meet and trade with. The friends, to which he pertains, all happen to be part of the knights of the round. The man called himself 'Dead-face', and became their guide throughout this arc.

When they reach a town, they meet the town leader, called Pimpo, who is also the Ace of Diamonds. He recognizes them upon sight, and orders his hordes of beasts and townspeople after them as soon as they leave the safety of the caravan. The two get rid of the challenge laid before them in short order, and charge at the rotund man in assorted regalia.

Little did they know that he had other tricks up his sleeve, and that he had worn them down in order to prepare these tricks. Using the basag ability 'Idiot Voice', he stunned them long enough to unleash a fierce blow called the Pimp Backhand. The two protagonists faced their first true basagan match, and even Dead-face noted how amazing the Idiot Voice was used as a fighting technique. Eventually, however, the two overcome the Idiot Voice by using the Secret Ninjutsu Witchcraft Technique - 百合調和 (Yuri Chouwa - Lilium Harmony) to absorb ambient soundwaves for a powerful sonic attack. By giving in to the madness for a split second, they turned the tide of battle in one move.

After the battle, the two realize that their final attack was so powerful that he was instead propelled across the desert; and into the next village their merchant friend was heading toward. They set off once again, after recieving a few mixed expressions of gratitude from the townspeople.

Before they even reach the next village, they come upon an oasis to rest for the night. The two don't get to sleep as they are awakened by a strange noise. When they investigate, they find Dead-face having a conversation with Xergius. They recognize him as being one of the men present during the knight's gathering at Caphetheria: the Ace of Spades. They swiftly attack him where he stands, and the lesbian ninja witches beat him in an instant. However, they soon realize that it was just an illusion of some sort, as when they blink, he is still standing there - talking with their guide.

He notices them this time, however, and warns them not to try anything stupid. The protagonists, headstrong as they are - challenge him to a fight. If they win, he will tell them where they can find the man with the wings of bees. Xergius laughs and tells them a nonsensical story about the man being his friend. They get annoyed halfway through and tell him to cut it out. He smiles, and annoys them further with another tale with no relation to the previous one. They perform another unified attack, which hits home as expected. As soon as the smoke clears, however, they find themselves standing where they were prior to their attack.

Their opponent strikes back, but they are clumsy and clearly have no effort behind them. When they attack him again, they swear they hit home, but in a blink it was as if all that was a dream. He toys with them further, landing a few blows which only serve to infuriate them more. Dead-face gives them a small hint, by insultingly pointing out that Xergius can't dodge to save his life.

They realize that something is up, and continue their assault by trying different things - every time they see those 'illusions' they begin to see patterns. They only occur when they land a blow that completely floors him or gravely injures him. The two ninja witches instead trick him by repeatedly lightly scratching him with a blade tipped with a weak contact poison they reserve for weaker opponents. He doesn't realize what has happened until he feels numb and he can't move both his legs. Despite this becoming an illusion once more, he eventually feels numb and falls over again. The two then use this moment of weakness to explain his ability to him, saying that as long as he doesn't know the reason for his paralysis, he can't negate it. They then speculate that he has an ability to deny events from occuring by travelling back in time or something similar. Judging by what he has shown them, it's probably only a short time, seconds or so.

They then warn him not to do anything stupid - they inform him of another type of poison running in his system, a lethal one, which they applied without him knowing. They note that he can choose to go back in time all he wants, but he'll never figure out the exact moment. Seeing panic on his face, they were about to demand answers, when he suddenly smirked.

Then the two woke up.

They were in the middle of the desert at night, riding the caravan with Dead-face. Ahead of them was a small village that looked mostly abandoned. When they asked about their stay at an oasis, Dead-face told them that they had no such stop over, and that the two slept soundly for the few hours they had after leaving the village. He told them that an oasis never existed in his planned path in the first place. Dead-face admitted that he didn't realize that he had dozed off while driving, and that he had a stupid dream. The two ninja witches decide to write off everything as a dream, despite them realizing that all their poisoned knives were missing.

Dead-face warns them that the village ahead is almost only a ruin of an ancient civilization - and that causing trouble here sorely affects his ties with the people there. The two tell him that they badly need to see the man with the red jacket, to make him pay for the destruction of their mountain home and the ancient sin of the knights. Their guide sighs and tells them of an old hermit who can help them, but warns them that merely associating with him is akin to suicide. They demand to see him anyway once the three get to the town.

As Dead-face sold his wares, the two look around the ancient structures for information on the 'Hermit'. Instead, the ninja witches are surprised by their reunion with Carter. The moment soon turns sour when they question him about his status as a knight and threaten him with violence. The mysterious man gives a cryptic warning, telling them that he will give no answers for as long as they are blinded with anger. He literally fades from their sight, making them question their own capabilities and judgement.

Dead-face passes by, telling them that the Hermit lives at the edge of town, near the large cursed ruins of the Sauh Battlefield. He tells them that they must part ways at this point, for he has to travel to the continent of Urech'to for a business proposal. The two wave good bye, and head off to see this 'Hermit'.

The two reach a small path through the rocky ridge, of what was once a great gateway. At the end of this gateway was a small hut, and the desert beyond. There was a large man standing in front of the shack, meditating.

The two ask him if he is the 'Hermit' of Sauh that everyone speaks of. He tells him that it is the first time he's heard of that title, and tells them that his name is Shaw. The two recognize him as soon as he tells them that he had other names, such as the King of Spades.

The two immediately tell him that he must pay for the ancient sin of the knights, and tell them the whereabouts of Paorou and the Marlon if he wishes to live. Shaw tells them that he was (and still is) trying to achieve Enlightenment in the dimension of In-Tarun, so he wasn't around until recently. He is confused with regards to their hatred for the knights, and tells them to quit joking around. He then sizes them up and tells them that they must be confused if they want to challenge him to battle. The two see that he isn't treating them seriously, and instigate combat.

Instead, he skillfully dodges and parries all their attacks without moving from his position. He warns them that continuing this battle is futile, and if he gets angry, it's on their heads. The ninja witches see his skill as a fighter, realizing that the 'King of Spades' title is no joke. They decide to test their various secret techniques against him - Yuri Chouwa (Lilium Harmony), Yuri Rakka (Falling Lily Petals), Rasen Yuri Chou (Spiral Lily Fragrance) - all fail to bring him down. Instead, Shaw flies into a rage, and the flaring of his battle aura literally knocks them over. His overwhelming power strikes fear into their hearts for the first time, and each step he makes causes the earth to shudder. He reels his fist up, and punches forward, releasing a wave of kinetic force that obliterates all in it's path.

The two are miraculously spared as they realize that Shaw had channeled his rage into a nearby structure, disintegrating it with that kinetic wave. He warns them that their anger and hatred will lead to a path of destruction, and that they must channel it properly before it destroys everything they love. He informs them of their lack of refinement for a style so elegant. The two realize the error of their ways and seek guidance from him. The hermit sees that despite their violent tendencies, the two are very passionate and honest. Shaw reluctantly agrees to their proposal, and this leads to a series of training regimen.

The two heroines start discussing the history of the world with Shaw, especially the so-called Sauh Exodus. After hearing about the horrible tragedy, he begins to understand their anger and hatred. He still informs them, however, that he is still a knight, and will not raise a finger against his fellows just yet. Despite this, however, Shaw feels that an increase in their skills might be necessitated, just in case Paorou and the Marlon have truly fallen far beyond redemption.

Fourth Arc - The Queen Cometh
It is after a few days of training that Shaw recieves a visitor, who the two heroines recognize as the King of Hearts. He announces that the hermit has been formally invited to Table Nuhzeen, deep within the cursed Sauh desert region. At first, the man is reluctant to approach the hut, seeing the two there. However, they tell him that they've changed, and that they only want to see Paorou - and to understand why he did such a thing. All they need from the visitor is a means to see him for themselves, then decide if they must fight or not.

Seeing that they've matured in outlook, Shaw and his friend decide that they will bring the two to the Table Nuhzeen. The King of Hearts isn't only here for this reason, however. He warns Shaw that the famed Bounty Hunter, whom they both know as 'Crimson' has caught up on their trail. He tells them that her and her group have already beaten and captured Xergius and Pimpo, and that Carter is doing his best to hold them off. It is just a matter of time before she arrives at this location.

Just then, Carter appears and tells all of them that he can't handle all of them alone - and that the 'Crimson Queen' has allies in the form of a bunch of experienced monster hunters and a guide of her own. It seems they are intent on taking all of the Sauh Knights in at once. The two heroines recognize these allies as Tsubaki's group from the second arc. The two don't have time to question Carter further, as a pillar of crimson light smashes squarely against Shaw.

The group scatters as the smoke clears, and they see that the King of Spades has perfectly deflected the Queen of Spade's fearsome Hizagiri (Knee Cutter). She tells them that they must submit to her at once, or be torn into shreds. The King of Hearts immediately prepares his camera to perform Yomi no Shisha - Fukyuu Taiho Waku (Underworld's Messenger - Imperishable Arresting Frame) but Shaw forbids him from using such a powerful move. He tells the four to flee while he handles the Crimson Queen on his own.

As the two heroines flee with Carter and the King of Hearts, the Crimson Queen tells Shaw to give up on this fight, and that all the knights should pay for their crimes. She lands a barrage of blows, even while Shaw pleads with her to stop. However. each blow only serves to infuriate him more, and he finally decides to strike back, taking out a coin purse from his pocket. The crimson queen immediately reacts by using Tegiri (Hand Cutter), aiming to disarm Shaw. Instead the coin purse is destroyed in an instant, scattering coins everywhere.

All that is left in Shaw's hand is a single 25 centavo coin.

He immediately flings this coin at her at amazing speed, missing her face by a mere inch. A large rock 30 meters behind her is instantly vaporized by the force of the blow, and the succeeding shockwave knocks her backwards a few meters. Shaw warns her that she has yet to beat him at full strength. The fight reverts to a stareoff at this point.

Meanwhile, The group of four's path is blocked by the Crimson Queen's sword-wielding assistant, known as Kaliba. No longer hindered by Shaw, The King of Hearts attempts to use the forbidden maneuver on her - instead his camera refuses to work. Carter postulates that even the imperishable chains of the underworld can't hold her rotten visage, enraging the Queen of Clubs. The four prepare for battle as her crimson sword takes on an awful shade of black and other dark hues. With a yell, she reveals the true name of her sword, 'Mahouwiecaliber', whose length is the sum of all men's darkest fears, and whose sharpness is determined by the anger of scorned women.

The sword of darkness splits the earth asunder, tearing the two heroines from each other's grip. A vortex engulfs all of them, forcing them into individual endless, dark pits of despair.

Here, the two realized that they were alone without each other, weak and powerless, and that humanity is selfish as a whole. They realized that they, too, were weak, and that they hurt others because they were afraid of being alone and cast out. They realized that their quest of anger and that their enemies were in the same boat as they were. Fighting on because they were afraid of losing everything.

However, the two realized that they were never alone. As they thought of each other, they realized that they were holding each other's hands in the darkness. They remembered their young lives, their master and the true meaning of ninjutsu witchcraft - the union of two.

Knowing this, the two tore out of the black mass of despair surrounding them, returning to the real world. There, they saw that Kaliba was feeding her sword with the energies of her victim's despair. As the two prepare to fight her with this newfound information, they realize that Carter had evaded the attack with his slippery existence. He also came up with a plan to rescue the still-dreaming King of Hearts and the other souls entrapped by the horrible black sword Mahouwiecaliber. The two decide to trust him for a change, and charge at the woman using their newfound combat skills.

As the two evade tendril after tendril of solidified despair and loathing, Carter sneaks up behind Kaliba and yells her name. As she turns to look at him, she is confounded by the moving strange shapes that now existed on his face. She realizes that this is an elaborate Basag move too late, as Carter stabs her with the Blade of Woah.

The black mass does not fade, however, instead becoming even more violent. The two ninja witches are about to finish her off, when a whirling mass of darkness repels them and traps Carter within, binding and burying him in the darkness.

Just then, Tsubaki and the others appear, and see the horrifying sight. Even they are shocked with the true capabilities of the 'entourage assistant' they were joking about earlier. After hearing this insult, the enraged Kaliba orders her sword to devour them as well, lashing out at them. They barely survive the assault.

Seeing that she was now out of control, the team decides to help out the two heroines. After an elaborate battle scene, her rage is too much even for them to bear. After Tsubaki and the other hunters are bound in the writhing mass, it is only the two protagonists who remain.

The two heroines contemplate using the final technique their master had taught them - Yuri Satsujin Ken (Lilium Murder Blade) but note that it would mean the death of one of them. This plan never goes into fruition, as they see a solitary robed figure in the sky, illuminating the earth with its light.

A godly voice ( Similar to Morgan Freeman ) tells them how disappointed he is, and that only fools dare to force his hand. Kaliba looks up, already half-devoured and maddened by her own weapon - and lashes out at at the figure, entangling it with solidified despair and loathing. The figure instead questions Kaliba - why must he fear? Gods do not need to concern themselves with the trivialities of man. The ninja witches watch in awe as the white moon behind him turns out to be Jupiter - King of the Gods - and suddenly realize that this was a perfect reenactment of the Marlon's great gambit during the Knight's War five years ago. Realizing the implications too late, they could only watch as the robed figure waved his hand, and sent the planet hurtling towards all of them. A white light engulfed the entirety of the Sauh region, and the two heroines questioned if this was the second end of the world.

Instead, when they awoke, they found themselves in the middle of an incredibly large crater, seeing the unconscious hunters (Val, Erroh, Fizzeus), the two captured knights (Xergius, Pimpo), Carter, Tsubaki, and the King of Hearts about them. Then they saw Kaliba, still standing with a black sword in her hand. It then slowly dissipated into golden speckles as she keeled over and fell to the ground. Then they turned to see the robed figure before them - it was none other than the Marlon himself.

As the others slowly came to (excluding Kaliba), they all watched in awe as the Marlon told the two witches that they had come in vain. He tells them that they can't stop what the Knights had been planning all this time. When questioned about this by the others, the god simply stared at them with a disappointed look. He then flew away, towards the ruins of the Sauh battlefield.

Seeing what just happened, the hunters began to question the knights, but Pimpo, Xergius, and the King of Hearts had disappeared. Only Carter remained, and he then reveals why he helped the two heroines. He was never told about any of this - It was as if he was deliberately left out of the discussion. He tells the two heroines that he will head to the last Table Nuhzeen for the same reason the two are going - to ask Paorou, and to decide for himself what to do as a knight. The new band of heroes marches off towards the ruins of the Sauh battlefield for the last act of the story.

A shot of Shaw and the Crimson Queen walking away from each other leaves the question of how their battle ended a mystery.

Final Arc - Twilight of the Derps
As they reach the center of the Sauh region, they find the ruins of the original round table structure from which the knights operated. Carter points to a great tower erected on top of the ancient structure, bristling with energy. He tells them that this was once a shrine to a forgotten god that the knights used to worship, which was destroyed by the True Owner many years ago, angering the god. He tells the heroines that with it being operational once more, it must be gathering energy for some destructive purpose.

They see the other knights already waiting in front of the structure, but they reveal that they're not there to stop the protagonists or their band. The knights tell them that Paorou wishes to see them anyway, and that they've reached a decision with regards to their demands. The group is led inside by the knights, and the group sees Paorou, unmasked, sitting before a great glowing crystal.

He welcomes them sarcastically, and pre-empts their questions, saying that in the war years ago, the true owner and their other enemies were merely buried by the devastating planetary impact. He tells them that those very same enemies of theirs will return one day. Despite the tragic outcome of the war, their job as knights were far from over.

He then tells them of his plan, after revealing the ominous implications of his precious statement. This shrine will fire a destructive beam into the earth, causing earthquakes that will potentially kill thousands in the process. He tells them that those same tectonic shifts will finally get rid of their opponents for good, and that only then will their vocation truly end.

Only then will he allow himself to be captured by the bounty hunters and made to pay for his crimes.

Immediately, there are yells of protest from the group, which he cuts off. He then asks them coldly: what are they going to do about it? Tsubaki tries to talk him out of it, revealing that the King of Derps was a nice, kind, yet misunderstood character. Somehow, this display only served to irritate Paorou, and he responded to her with scornful words. This brought her to tears and solidified the Derp King's status as a jerk. Erroh, Fizzeus and Val reassure her that they will stick with her decision, and won't lose if it comes to fighting the madman.

Surprised by his callous and cynical nature, and the fact that he's being uncooperative, the heroines are determined to stop his menace once and for all. Carter agrees with them, saying that he won't compromise his ideals for such a genocidal plan. The other knights are deathly quiet, and turn to Paorou. He arrogantly remarks, "Oh, in the end, it's a fight... as expected."

He points up, revealing to all the presence of the Marlon. The god berates him for being a jerk, but says that for the plan to work, they gotta win. Paorou informs him that 'haters gotta hate', and prepares a spell. The two heroines charge at the derp king, only to be stopped by a gloved hand -- belonging to the King of Hearts.

The King of Hearts tells them that he regrets having to fight two pretty ladies who saved his life, but the 'genocidal' plan has to be carried out. Their quarry eludes them once again, as he sprouts his bee wings and flies upward. Lightning arcs forth from the "Power Glove", intimidating the two heroines. Suddenly, a shadow appears behind the King of Hearts, forcing his attention. There is clash of blades, as the Blade of Woah is parried by scalpels made of energy. Carter tells them to go on ahead with the rest, and points to Tsubaki moving forward with Erroh.

Meanwhile, Val and Fizzeus face off with Xergius' lies and Pimpo's horde. Just then, Shaw and the Crimson Queen step in - having heard everything. The Crimson Queen tells Paorou that she would want nothing more than to see him suffer - but she says that she now knows the entire truth of his plan. She tells everyone else that she won't be involved, but hopes they beat the guy. Shaw tells Paorou that 'he is losing sight of what it means to be a knight', but says that he will let the victors decide what will happen. The Derp King retorts, saying that times have changed. Definitions have changed with time, but he has stayed true to the origins of his vows. He failed to protect Sauh once, he won't fail it again. He and the Marlon ascend further, out of their sight.

The two ninja witches make their way up along with Tsubaki and Erroh. They reach the top of the tower, a place covered by a sky of grey clouds. The four have lost sight of the Marlon and Paorou, but quickly find them when the clouds part. Paorou sits in mid-air, in some kind of hexagrammatical ward, while the Marlon floats behind him, summoning Jupiter, King of the Gods. Realizing that such an attack would wipe them out if fully realized, the two heroines immediately begin their assault.

They throw a barrage of beams and knives at the two sorcerers, a bright blue barrier erected out of thin air. Paorou swiftly counterattacks by announcing the arrival of 'billions of bazookas borne by beret-bearing bears'. In an instant, the sky is filled by bears in berets with bazookas. All of them take aim at the four. The heroes quickly seek cover as explosions rock the entirety of the stadium in a single instant. They are saved by the wind-altering capabilities of the ninjutsu witchcraft technique Yuri Bifuu (Gentle Lilium Breeze).

Tsubaki tells them that Paorou must have achieved his plan of becoming a 'rhetoric magus', who uses arguments and wordplay to cast his spells. She tells them that such a style has many limitations and difficulties in usage. Although in theory, achieving the final level of such a style, called the 'Voice of Genesis' would mean that his capability is limited only by his imagination. At this point, the four have to figure out his focus and his spellcasting limitation, as it seems that he cannot yet remake the world in a whim.

Meanwhile, at the bottom of the tower, the King of Hearts and the Jack of Hearts duel amidst a sea of female servants and flying genitalia. Carter tries to utilize his slippery existence to avoid taking hits, but the King of Hearts is canny to his style. He lands a few good blows with Yomi no Shisha - STALKER no Mesu Haritsuke (Underworld Messenger - Stalker's Scalpel Crucifixion). While Carter is stuck in place with the energy scalpels The King of Hearts produces from his fingertips, he tries hard to think of a way to reverse the situation. The King of Hearts doesn't give him the chance, performing his specialty style of basagan - tempting Carter with pictures of cute girls. Too distracted to think of a way out, the Jack of Hearts writhes in agony(?).

Fizzeus tries to use Ai-Ow-Eeh spells repeatedly, to no avail - Xergius' lies simply reverse the effects of his mass damage, allowing the horde to exist indefinitely. Val tells Fizzeus to activate Chatto: Tiimu-Onry, a commonly known type of telepathy spell - so they can plan out their next course of action. While fending off opponents using his handheld-controlled Monster-Hunter familiar, he asks Fizzeus of his repertoire of spells. He is surprised that despite being an offensive-type mage and spamming of the Ai-Ow-Eeh spell Danmaku - Yuudensoku (Barrage - Flying Electric Son) he possessed a mid-level charm spell called 'Dominate'. He tells Fizz to cast the spell at Xergius without being too obvious - and then order him to 'stop whatever he's doing'.

Their plan is cut short as Pimpo suddenly charges forward, his handheld NDS-type at the ready. Val goes all out, exclaiming that he will take all their loots after he's done with them. He duels with Pimpo's familiar, and gets the attention of the horde, as well as Xergius after a few hits. He exclaims that he has 'taken Aggro' - the keyword they decided upon - and Fizzeus casts Dominate upon the powerful illusionist.

However, instead of ordering him to stop, Fizzeus gives him a complicated command involving golfballs and red light that causes Xergius to mindlessly leave the battlefield. Now aware of Fizzeus' true capabilities, Pimpo reveals three cards he uses to summon 'Duel Familiars' that can fight independent of his control. (unlike the handheld-controlled familiars) He informs them that they've activated his trap familiar, which immediately traps Fizzeus in an anti-magic field. Val now faces the horde, three duel familiars, and the familiar-wielding Ace of Derps alone... with one life point remaining.

Yet, despite that, he smirks.

Carter suddenly snaps out of his bewilderment, telling the King of Hearts that he has made a serious error. The King of Hearts looks around and laughs, telling him that his newfound allies are losing as well. The Jack of Hearts reminds his opponent of his title, and winks. His power-glove wielding opponent suddenly feels a cold chill as he hears the sound of crashing waves approaching.

"You just fired me up." Carter then exclaims.

Suddenly, the horde of angry women turn against Pimpo, tearing his familiars apart with their bare hands. Pimpo turns to see Fizzeus ordering them around from behind the energy field, and wonders how this could have occured. Val tells him that Fizzeus really just does whatever he feels like doing. He just gave his spontaneous partner a 'suggestion', and the guy probably thought of doing all this before even dominating Xergius. Pimpo realizes he's been had and angrily goes for a suicide attack.

But before Pimpo could sacrifice his life to preserve his honor, the entire structure is flooded by great waves of water, blowing him away, along with the hordes of women, the familiars, Xergius, Fizzeus, and Val. The King of Hearts sees this coming and immediately jumps to safety. He watches as Carter, still bound by energy scalpels, is taken away in the flood-waters. The King of Heart notes that this is the Jack of Heart's true ability - 'Swimming on tenfold Rivers', or perhaps even more. The final cut reveals that Carter emerges from the crashing waves a few meters away from the King of Heart's position, aboard a yacht. After this point, the events that transpire for them remain unknown.

Meanwhile, the story shifts back to the final battle of the four, where Paorou has unleashed a 'Blistering Beam Blade Barrage', launching hundreds of energy swords at them. Erroh decides to cast away his embarassment and transforms into a feminine aspect - Angela. In this mode, her speed is greatly increased due to her new body configuration and aura. She rescues Tsubaki and distracts Paorou with her grace and skill.

The two heroines use this opening to land a surprise attack in the form of Yurishou ''(Lily Blossom). ''This destroys the first layer of his barriers - and he quickly counterattacks with a 'Burning Ballistic Blast Barricade' - causing the air around him to combust. The two ninja witches fall to the earth, but quickly recover, having figured out that he is limited to english 'keywords' starting with the letter 'B'.

However, Paorou exclaims that it's hardly a weakness. His vocabulary is wide, even when limited to such a condition.

Tsubaki tells them that they should focus on finding his magical focus - as such a condition must have been brought about by a limitation in his magical tools. The four quickly maneuver around his brilliant barrages and his belligerent bears. Angela reveals that she once had magical familiar battles with Paorou when they first met, and she consistently beat him. The swordsman reverts back to his masculine form, and wields a PSP-type familiar of the Dissidia variety, revealing that his power has increased a hundredfold since then. The large sword of his familiar makes impact, destroying two layers of Paorou's barrier.

The Derp king, however, is not fazed. He utters 'Borne birdlike by bounteous buzzing bees' and his bee wings sprout even further. Erroh is surprised as Paorou flies upwards, leaving the barrier struck behind. The four immediately as Paorou utters 'Binary Burning Beams Bounced By Blue Barriers' - firing two large rays of light from each hand. But realize too late that these beams were meant to strike various points of his barrier, striking them from unexpected angles.

Struggling to recover from the powerful attack, the two heroines reveal that they've figured out the magical focus of the attacks : a small pocket dictionary. Paorou had to look up a certain word to complete his bee wing spell earlier, and pulled it out while Erroh struck his barrier. Tsubaki tells them that destroying this would prevent him from casting his rhetoric spells.

Paorou winces and raises his hand in response. Immediately his bee wings coalesce into a ball, and flocks of birds are seen flying towards the very same ball. The incredibly large mass of birds and bees suddenly catches fire in his hand. "Big Burning Ballistic Buzzard Ball", he says, flinging it at Tsubaki. The ball is too large for her to avoid in time.

A red haired woman stops the ball with a single kick, but it's not enough. Seeing this, she tries to hold it back with her bare hands, and barely stops it in place with her sheer power. The Crimson Queen had saved Tsubaki, exclaiming that despite what she said earlier, she can't let that jerk get his way with her kouhai. The Crimson Queen then makes heartwarming speech about how Tsubaki had guts to face up with her old master. In response, the Derp King arrogantly calls her a 'weeaboo' blinded by the ideals of manga and animu. The 2 heroines see him pull out the dictionary once more, and realize too late that the Crimson Queen cannot see what he is up to.

'Buzzard Ball Back-up Blueprint - Brutal Breakneck Burst', He utters, snapping the book shut.

In an instant, the large ball glows brightly, before exploding in the Crimson Queen's face. The succeeding burst of gore, stingers and bones throws her off the tower. Before she falls off, however, she tells Tsubaki that she is 'strong' - with the potential to become even better. Tsubaki yells the Crimson Queen's real name as she falls into the darkness, but it is obscured by the wind, the explosions and Jupiter looming ever closer.

After this event, Tsubaki tells Paorou that she couldn't take up arms against him because she felt a gratitude and friendship towards him that she couldn't bear undoing. She opens her closed eye, revealing that she had no problems with it in the first place. She tells everyone that at the end of the war, Paorou began to lose all his mana and struggled to keep it safe in a container. The process, however, took too long, and he knew that a lot of it would go into waste. He found her unconscious body and transferred his 'wasted' mana into her eye, using it to cure her condition. The Derp King then disappeared into the wastelands after that. She tells him that she was aware of his actions the entire time, but was too ashamed to show her new gift to everyone without first showing her gratitude. She thanks him, and then puts on a serious face. Things have changed, she says, and fighting him is her only option now.

Paorou is quiet at first, then laughs, taunting them further.

Tsubaki tells the three to stand up, as she will truly help them this time. Erroh struggles to his feet and sees the sun in the sky. He holds his arms out and is instantly rejuvenated. The two heroines struggle to their feet, but are quickly healed with Erroh's touch. He then collapses, telling them that it's his limit - and he'll make up for it some other time. Tsubaki tells them about his ability called Photosynthesis, and that he transferred a lot of that energy into them.

Paorou literally erects billions of new barriers, telling them that they've yet to even tire him. Tsubaki tells the Ninja witches to fly around the first barrier, and to hit him with all their strength. They are surprised and remind her of the other millions of barriers around and behind it. She tells them just to fly around all of that. The two reluctantly agree and fly off towards Paorou, who unleashes a barrage of bullets, bazookas and beams at them.

Tsubaki closes her eye and opens it again, revealing a red core. In an instant she percieves the entirety of the scene. She converts every single bullet, barrier, beam and magical projectile into a single two-dimensional object. Everything Paorou flung at them was reduced to a single paper-thin layer of defense. The two ninja witches see what has just happened, and quickly fly around the strange phenomenon.

Marlon sees this happen and says that his prophecy was correct after all.

Paorou is too shocked to react and struggles to get out his dictionary, but it is cut into two by their blades and he is hit with the full brunt attack of ''Yuri Rakka (Falling Lily Petals). ''They literally then juggle him for a bit with a barrage of blows, kicks and punches, yelling out the names of all the people he's harmed in his madness. Their final blow is Yuri San Mae (Scattering Lilium Dance), hurtling him into a nearby power node. As they wind up for a second series of blows, they are brought to their knees by a godly voice.

They are stopped by the Marlon, who reveals that he wasn't planning to summon Jupiter after all. He was supplying Paorou with the needed mana to do all his powerful spells. He asks the King of Derps if he's satisfied with this outcome, and that there is nothing else they can do at this point. Paorou says that he can still fight on, and he has one more trick he can use to channel power back into the shrine. The Marlon tells the Derp King to give up - with the shrine's power destroyed, the world is doomed.

The three heroines reel back with shock.

Paorou angrily tells them that they didn't understand what exactly the Knights were doing. A few earthquakes would be preferrable to what they were trying to prevent. Tsubaki has a sudden revelation - and asks when 'he' will revive. The Derp King says that he was about to revive today, and that the Shrine's Energy Ray was made more powerful and dangerous because of that fact. If they had more time, the energy ray wouldn't have had to be so destructive.

He had no choice - the Paps Jools killing millions, or another thousand or so on his own head?

The two heroines ask him why he did not explain this earlier. He explains that he wanted to see if they could own up to their own decisions. Being Bounty hunters after their heads, he wanted them to prove that they were in the right. He did all this so that they can understand the suffering of the knights, that they had to deal with the repercussions of their hard decisions. However, he secretly and vainly hoped that they would understand his reasons. This conflict of feelings drove him to anger.

A great howl is heard from beneath the great structure, making the earth shudder. Various shots of the knights, and hunters coming out of the flood waters are shown, and Shaw is seen holding the unconscious Crimson Queen on the deck of Carter's Yacht. The King of Hearts appears behind him and points at the distance, where a great, horrible shadow was seen manifesting from the barren earth.

Paorou literally crawls to the two torn pieces of his dictionary and struggles to put it back together. The Marlon and Tsubaki try to stop him, only for him to stuggle in place and exclaim that he's not giving up on his own decision. He does not want to see this world burn again. It is through this display that the heroines come to a realization.

The person they hated was human like them, and this entire conflict was borne out of love for the same world where they had been born. They realize the sum feelings of fear, love, hatred, joy and hope that is the true meaning behind ninjutsu witchcraft. It is not merely the union of the two, it is their union with everyone and everything.The two look at each other one last time, and nod.

They tell Paorou that he should trust in the world more, that many more people do share his sentiment. More than he thinks, anyway.

Paorou sees the look on their faces and asks them what they are planning to do. They just smile and begin walking away. He tells them to stop, and that it is he that must take responsibility for this. They are truly innocent, unlike himself. The Marlon and Tsubaki stop him from struggling, thinking that he has gone mad. They only turn to face the two heroines when Paorou tells them to stop the ninja witches.

The two jump off the edge of the tower.

The earth breaks open, revealing a chaotic mass of horrible filth and horrors beyond human ken. It then opens up, revealing a portion of its 'true face'. The shockwaves from the revelation literally destroy the great round table structure. Paorou, Tsubaki and the Marlon are thrown off balance by the falling tower. The Marlon sets all of them aloft just in time, and the three see the two Lesbian Ninja Witches falling into the unspeakable mass. Everyone watches in despair as the two heroines disappear inside.

'Murder is a double-edged sword', their master once explained. 'When you kill, two graves are dug', She continued. 'However, we are blessed, because we can never be apart. One will always live on... in the other.'

As they remember this in the darkness of oblivion, the two let go of each other and are bathed in a white light. This was their final secret maneuver - Yuri Satsujin Ken (Lilium Murder Blade).

There is a great echoing wail that rocks the entirety of the Sauh Region as a great pillar of light bursts forth from the black, horrific mass. The horrific scream continues as the PAPS JOOLS sinks ever deeper into the ground, and the white pillar goes ever higher. Eventually, the screams become weaker and weaker, and the white pillar slowly begins to disperse. When the screams finally end, the denizens of Ayepeessee all turn to the sky.

The visage of a gigantic Lily Blossom is visible to all.

Side-story
The side-story begins when Tsubaki and the others realize they have been left behind by the two heroines in Caphetheria. (Right before Chapter Three) It deviates from the main plot a bit at some points, but explains certain things in the story. It also includes the proper epilogue, which works as a transition of sorts to Kurenai no Tsubaki (Crimson Camellia)

First Episode - The Knight Hunters
Tsubaki remembers about Seven and goes to meet her. She is revealed to be an old friend of their group. The woman is disappointed that the two heroines left without giving her any information, and reveals that Paorou and the Marlon owe her a sort of debt. She asks the group to pursue the two heroines, as they most likely are searching for the two. The group leaves in the morning after stocking up on supplies.

Fizzeus and Erroh are aware of the dangerous terrain that leads to Sauh, and decide to go around the desert instead. On the way there, the group think they see a comet in the sky. The comet actually turns out to be the knight Pimpo as a result of the devastating battle he had against the Lesbian Ninja Witches.

The group narrowly survives his fall, and curse him as he quickly runs away. They are surprised that he has recovered quickly, and see that he's going towards a settlement near the Sauh desert region. They decide to follow his trail. On the way there, they lose track of him and are instead met by a red haired woman and her sword-bearing assistant.

Production Details
This show was produced by the derps at SAO, and animated as well as editted by Paorou Studios. The opening song is Natural High by Hammerfall.