Challenge From A Killer

is the 28th episode of Mirrorman.
==Plot==
Kyotaro receives a message from the Invaders that they have hired the space monster Killergon to fight him in a duel at a prearranged date and time. Kyotaro agrees. However, when he tells Dr. Mitarai about the incident, Dr. Mitarai forbids him to engage the monster, believing it to be a trap. Upset, Kyotaro argues that he will accept because he is not a coward. But Dr. Mitarai says the Invaders know he is headstrong and want to take advantage of him and launch an attack while he is occupied with Killergon, and threatens to expel Kyotaro from SGM if he engages with the monster. 
Mitarai sends Murakami, Yasuda, and Fujimoto to attack the monster, preemptively destroying it before the Invaders can trap Mirrorman. They seemingly defeat it in combat, but when they return, the monster reappears. The Invaders send a message mocking Mirrorman for asking SGM for help because he is too afraid to fight the monster. Kyotaro is infuriated. 
While Kyotaro is sulking because of Dr. Mitarai's orders and the Invaders' taunts, Asako invites him out with her. He is distant and preoccupied. While they are out, the Invaders broadcast a message to Japan, saying that their hero Mirrorman is a coward who refuses to fight for them. Kyotaro runs off to engage Killergon. Despite backup from the Phoenix, he is unable to match the monster and has to detransform, terribly injured. 
After recovering Kyotaro, Dr. Mitarai tells him that he is lucky he did not die and that he hopes he has learned his lesson. Kyotaro objects that he cannot allow the Invaders to mock him. Mitarai slaps him and tells him that once he is recovered he will expel him from SGM. 
When Asako learns of Kyotaro's impending expulsion, she tearfully begs Mitarai to relent, but he refuses. 
A UFO attacks. Phoenix deploys and begins to defeat it, but Killergon appears and damages Phoenix 1, forcing it to return to base and leaving Phoenixes 2 and 3 to fight on their own. They seem to be unable of matching the monster. Meanwhile, Kyotaro has resolved himself to quit SGM before Mitarai fires him. He walks to the command room and sees Mitarai communicating with Yasuda and Fujimoto, doing their best despite the odds being against them. He changes his mind and leaves the command room, but Dr. Mitarai notices and follows him. 
Dr. Mitarai tries to stop Kyotaro from transforming and fighting. Kyotaro humbly thanks Mitarai for his advice and gives him the SGM badge before transforming.
The battle is desperate, but working together with the Phoenixes, Mirrorman manages to defeat Killergon using the Mirror Kick. Kyotaro detransforms and remains in place, exhausted. Dr. Mitarai finds him and gives him back the SGM badge, saying that he has learned his lesson and proven himself.
==Cast==
TBA
==Appearances==
===Heroes===
*Mirrorman
===Kaiju===
*Killergon
Category:Episodes
Category:Mirrorman Episodes