Mirage Episode 03

Return (帰還) is the third episode of the anime series Battle Spirits: Mirage. 
==Synopsis==
Gallet, who has returned to the Earth, announces that a "Grand Reset", where the Earth and Grand Lolo the Otherworld would merge together, is going to take place. With the merging of the two worlds, all sorts of conventional common sense and values would be wiped clean. And this is what he found out in Grand Lolo, the revolution of Gallet. 
While the world is shaken by his words, Varte reaches out to Gallet through their symbols. The two begin to talk. However, the exchange ends abruptly as Varte becomes under attack. Being cornered all of a sudden, Varte attempts to escape with the help of Rin, Lime, and the others... 
== Summary ==
Episode 3 begins with the return of Gallet. Using his core's power, he addresses the whole world and explains his 'Grand Reset' plan. He announces his intent to fuse Earth and Grand Lolo together in order to evolve people's ideals and end the era of Mauve persecution. Ending his speech, Gallet is contacted by Varte who welcomes him back, but dismisses his plan as hogwash. However, before they can get into an argument, the vehicle next to Varte explodes. 
Escaping the explosion, Varte looks up and sees Mauve core ships approaching. Varte commands everyone to break free and escape as the core ships' funnels fire on them. Lime and the others do with some help. During the commotion, one funnel blasts directly on Varte, However, he is pushed out of the way by Snow who suffers grave injuries as a result. Rescuing her, everyone retreats into Lime's van and escapes the area, while Varte and Morgan distract the enemy.
Escaping, everyone retreats to Vanilla where they rest up and treat their wounds. However, Snow is dying of blood loss. Turning to Lime, Als asks if there is a doctor in Vanilla. Lime replies that there is, but they won't treat Mauve. Als states that they will just have to treat her themselves and asks if anyone has the same blood type as her. Morgan replies that both he and Varte have different blood types and suggests that they ring up headquarters to find someone. But, Varte says they can't considering they were just fired on by their own people and they don't know who is part of the rebellion. 
Watching everyone acting so desperate, Rin steps up and suggests that they can use her blood. Confused, Morgan rebuts by saying that she's human, but Rin reveals that she is actually a Mauve. Varte and Morgan then leave the room, while Als prepares for the blood transfusion. Hooking Rin and Snow up to the transfusion machine, Als commences the blood transfusion. During the transfusion, Als asks Rin why she revealed such a big secret. Rin replies that she knows this goes against the Jivre Foundation and the United Government's policies, but she doesn't know why herself. Cook surmises that its because they bonded over Battle Spirits. Slightly satisfied, Rin reveals to Als, Lime and Cook that she was born a Mauve. However, because the foundation would be in an uproar over the revelation, her father decided to hide this fact and raised her as a human. Thus, she didn't suffer any of the discrimination and prejudice like most other Mauves did. She then states that Varte saw right through her. 
Outside, Morgan apologizes to Varte for escaping with Als. Varte, though, just hands Morgan's copy of the Otherworld Records back to him and tells him not to lose it as it is precious. Morgan asks if he is not going to punish him like the others. Varte replies that what happened to Bario was adequate judgement on his part, but he gave them a chance to rethink and repent. Meanwhile, it is revealed that Bario and his cohorts weren't killed, but instead in a prison cell locked up for their crimes. Varte then wonders what the old him would have done.
In another part of Vanilla, near Gallet's garage, Lime and Rin have finished up the blood transfusion and are now having donuts. Lime then reveals that they also had donuts when she first met Gallet. Lime recalls that when she first met Gallet, he was getting beat up by some human kids. After the kids ran away, Lime approached Gallet and gave him one of Cook's donuts and that they've been friends ever since. Rin smiles and asks if Gallet is really going through with the Grand Reset and Lime replies that he definitely will. Understanding, Rin gets up and says that she must see the world for what it truly is. Just as she is about to leave, Als comes up and volunteers to go with her. Als also tells them that Varte is looking for them. 
A short while late, Varte and Morgan head back to headquarters in a core ship. As they are driving, Morgan hacks into their system and asks Varte if he has an idea who the traitor is. Varte doesn't answer. Meanwhile, the Unified Government are streaming images of what happened the last time Grand Lolo and Earth was fused during the Otherworld King Incident, causing the people to rebel against the idea. At headquarters, Varte and Morgan have just arrived and are immediately surrounded by soldiers. Robbes Thial then appears and accuses Varte of treason for meeting up with Rin in secret. 
Disappointed, Varte remarks that he thought he Robbes' endorsement. Robbes replied that he did at the start, but Varte's actions over the past two years regarding their meetings with the Unified Government have disappointed him. Varte asks if that is why he betrayed him and is trying to take his position as leader of the Mauve. Robbes replies that this is the will of the Mauve and that he is the only one who can lead them to their future. Varte asks if he won't give up on this idea and Robbes replies that he won't. Robbes then orders the soldiers to arrest them. 
However, before the soldiers can arrest them, most of the soldiers turn their guns on Robbes. Confused, Robbes asks what is going on. Varte reveals that he has a friend (Morgan) who is good at reading what is in someone's hand and that he has been well aware of Robbes' betrayal for some time now. Varte then pulls out his deck and demands that they talk with Battle Spirits. Smirking, Robbes agrees, however, declares that if he wins then Varte will hand over his position as leader or receive a pardon. Varte agrees and opens the Gate.
The battle begins. On his first turn, Varte summons Rammer-Golem X and sets a Burst before ending his turn. Robbes begins his turn by summoning Ignite Dragon and ends his turn. On his next turn, Varte sets Domination Mirage and ends his turn. Turning to Robbes, Varte asks him what the Mauve are to him. Robbes replies that they are money to him and that's all. Stunned, Varte asks if that is the truth he realized over these past two years. Robbes replies that it is as no one dares to discriminate against people who have money. 
Meanwhile, Gallet and his companions have returned to Vanilla. Greeting him, Lime chews Gallet out for having been gone two years without contacting them and for not contacting them when they arrived. Gallet apologizes, however, before he can give his reasons, Lime hugs him. Happy, Lime replies that she wanted to see her. Suddenly, a group of children headed by Cook appear and tease the couple. Monzo and Gotz then walk up and introduce themselves. 
Back in the battlefield, Varte confronts Robbes about his relationship with Leonard Graham and asks if he is the one who instigated this. Robbes says that he did this on his own volition because he believes that wealth and financial power is society itself. Robbes then starts the 4th turn by summoning True-Flame Demon-God and braving it onto Ignite Dragon. Robbes then attacks Rammer Golem and uses True-Flame Demon God's effect to destroy Varte's burst card. Varte then takes the attack and has his life lowered to three. Robbes then ends his turn. 
After his turn is over, Robbes reveals that Leonard plotted to use his role as ambassador to prolong the stalemate between the Mauve and Unified Government, so that he could flow a hefty sum of money to the Mauve to cause strife among the common people, so that he could earn even more wealth for the wealthy. Angered, Varte uses Strong Draw to draw three cards and discards two cards. Varte then uses Double Blaster to destroy True-Flame Demon God. He then summons another Rammer Golem and ends his turn. 
Upset, Varte asks if Robbes has no pride. Robbes declares that this society and it is natural for Mauve to use each other. Meanwhile, Als and Rin are exploring the Mauve slums. A nervous Als suggest they head back, but Rin insists they continue because she wants to burn this scene into her eyes. Suddenly, a man approaches them asking for money. But, Rin gets scared and shoves him to the ground. Rin then looks around and see the angry faces of the people, realizing what she had done. At the same time, Vizarga is watching over the pair from the sky. 
In Vanilla, Monzu and Gotz are playing Battle Spirits with the children, while Gallet watches over Snow. Cook asks them how they met Gallet and if they battled. Monzu then tells them. 
Back in the battlefield, Robbes starts the sixth turn by summoning another Ignite Dragon. He then uses Burst Draw to draw two cards and ends his turn. Varte begins his next turn by summoning The TowerDeityMachineSoldier Solidus-Golem at level 2 and using it to attack Robbes. Robbes takes a life, reducing his life to four. Varte then uses Solidus-Golem's effect to send seven cards to the trash. But before he can, Robbes activates Lead Voice to discard two of his cards and blocks Solidus-Golem's effect. Not dismayed, Varte uses Domination Mirage's effect to destroy one of Robbes' lives, reducing it down to three and ends his turn.
On the next turn, Robbes summons Proof of the End, Fury Golem and uses it effect to destroy both Rammer Golems. As he does so, he demands Varte to look at reality because without money they cannot rule the world. He then attacks Varte with one of his Ignite Dragons. With no blockers, Varte takes a life, reducing his to two. Robbes then attacks with his other Ignite Dragon, reducing Varte's life to one. Robbes then uses Fury Golem to attack Varte and declares his victory and his intent on using the power of wealth for the Mauve's cause. However, Varte blocks it with The SixthArtifact Sheperdoll to block the attack. Frustrated, Robbes ends his turn. 
On the ninth turn, Varte uses another Strong Draw to draw three cards and summons True-Flame Demon God. He then braves True-Flame Demon God onto Solidus-Golem. Varte then attacks Robbes with his brave spirit and uses Demon God's effect to destroy Robbes' burst. Robbes takes a life, reducing his life to one. As he does so, Varte declares that the poor and the wealthy are the same life and that he will be the one to lead all of the Mauve. He then uses his brave spirit's effect to rebirth his monster into The SovereignMachineDragon Dynasty-Dragon. Meanwhile, Rin and Gallet both sense the summons. Varte uses Dynasty-Dragon's rebirth effect to destroy Fury Golem and then uses Demon God's effect to take Robbes' last life, winning the battle. 
After the battle, Varte has Robbes arrested and tells him that the Mauve are a prideful race. Varte then leaves as Robbes smirks. In the corridor, Morgan reports that there has been a surge in the access to the system. Varte reckons it is because of the confusion brought by Gallet's declaration. Varte then states that he will have to face Gallet. Meanwhile, Gallet and Rin finally meet. 
== Cast ==
* Gallet Revolt - Takahiro Sakurai
* Varte Parx - Jun Fukuyama
* Rin Jivre - Yoko Honda
* Lime - Ayane Sakura
* Cook - Yūki Kodaira
* Als Glynnhorn - Fuyuka Oura
* Morgan Baxter - Shūhei Sakaguchi
* Snow McClain - Maria Naganawa
* Vizarga Bellagio - Rikiya Koyama
* Robbes Thiail - Takehito Koyasu
== Main Staff ==
* Script - Atsuhiro Tomioka
* Storyboard - 
* Episode director - Masaki Watanabe
* Animation director - Toshiyuki Sadamatsu
* Character Designer - Tomoshige Inayoshi, Asako Inayoshi
* Spirit Designer - Junya Ishigaki, Susumu Imaishi, Shinya Terashima, Ryo Hirata, Hiroshi Maruyama, Yasuhiro Moriki, Kahiro Yamada
* Mechanic Designer - Satoshi Nishimura
* Sound Director - Sadayoshi Fujino
* Music - Eishi Segawa
* Art Director: Norifumi Nakamura
* Color Director : Akiko Shibata
== Trivia ==
== Episode ==
Category:Episodes: Mirage