Flailing Universe

Flailing Universe (蠢く宇宙 Ugomeku Uchū) is the seventy-third chapter of ULTRAMAN by Eichi Shimizu and Tomohiro Shimoguchi.
== Synopsis ==
Ubarazu of the Star Cluster Alliance explains the Ultras caused the slow destruction of the universe. Leo and Astra start fighting Adad.
== Plot ==
At David's grave, Kotaro tells him he is now a member of a covert US government organization. Even though he is Japanese, Jack arranged the exception. He still feels guilty for getting David killed because he wanted to be a hero and apologizes to him, but a call from Jack interrupts him. Jack tells him to open any broadcasting channel on his phone. Kotaro does so and sees the broadcast.
Ubarazu reveals the intelligent life-form known as Ultraman, which saved Earth from countless external threats, is part of a race, the Ultras. They come from a planet called the Land of Light in Nebula M78, three million lightyears from Earth. The Ultras were once very similar to the humans, living in a peaceful and technological utopia. However, 260.000 years ago, the red giant their planet orbited around went supernova. Although the Ultras' ancestors survived only through their advanced technology, the absence of their sun left them in perpetual darkness. The planet's greatest scientific minds came together and eventually devised a replacement for their sun, the Plasma Spark. This artificial star illuminated their planet, saving it and its people from freezing to death in the cold darkness of space. 
During work on the project, two of the workers were exposed to its radiation and transformed into silver beings. A study found that they had herculean strength and generated natural steroids to enhance it, could fire energy beams from their hands, and could change their sizes at will. The Elder, who then ruled the planet, decided that all his people should gain these powers, and the project continued. When activated, the Plasma Spark bathed the world. In its light, the people transformed. That is how the race known as "Ultraman" was born. The Ultras had a strong cultural sense of justice and duty and decided to use their powers for intergalactic peace. They took to patrolling space and protecting planets by fighting invaders and monsters.
But decades ago, the Plasma Spark spun out of control, destroying the Land of Light. Furthermore, 80% of the around 69 million planets in Nebula M78 perished with them. In addition, it caused catastrophic damage to the Space-Time continuum, leading to the start of interstellar immigration. An immense rift it also created is causing space to contract. This is the truth behind the space contraction phenomenon. The Ultras, supposed to be heroes, have actually started the slow but steady destruction of the universe.
In Hong Kong, Adad apologizes to his group and tells them to leave. Just then, the Leo Brothers bust through the window. Adad tells Sam to worry about himself and slams the brothers out of the building with his staff. Leo lands on a car while Astra lands on the ground. They are here to kill Adad and, for a potential bonus, all those illegal aliens. For this job, they equipped their special combat suits, almost mirroring the Ultraman Suit in appearance. Adad has heard of the brothers before and knows of the danger they pose. The brothers know this. But they do not care about why they have to kill Adad. If the Star Cluster Alliance orders them to kill, they kill. Leo jumps at Adad, but Adad repels him using his staff, sending him crashing into a food stall. Leo devours a bag of chips from it and declares Adad a worthy opponent for a change. Astra takes over his fight and lures Adad onto a giant digital billboard.
Ubarazu reveals the council does have a plan for the Space Contraction Phenomenon. All planets with advanced technologies are currently working together to solve this mystery. However, not much time remains. Therefore, if they cannot avoid the worst outcome, the council has devised a contingency plan. Its gist is to relocate to another dimension, using Earth as a mothership...
== Appearances ==
=== Ultramen ===
* Shinjiro Hayata
* Shin Hayata (Mentioned)
* Jack (Voice)
* Kotaro Higashi
* Leo
* Astra
* Ultraman 
=== Kaiju ===
* Ubarazu
* Bemular
* Red
* Agent Adad
* Sam
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Category:ULTRAMAN (2011 manga)
Category:ULTRAMAN (2011 manga) Chapters