Episode 17: Something Is Breaking

## Something Is Breaking

**Something Is Breaking** (壊れていく何か *Kowarete Iku Nanika*) is the fourth episode of Season 2 of Nanbaka and the seventeenth episode overall.

## Synopsis

Jyugo is saved by Tsukumo from an out-of-control Rock. Meanwhile, Hajime deals with Yamato, who's in the same state as Rock. After finding a talisman on the two of them, Hajime and the others recognize the talismans belonging to Building 5. Hajime decides to go investigate the matter, and with much convincing on Uno's part, takes Cell 13 (except Rock) with him. He leaves Building 13 surveillance to Mitsuru Hitokoe. Mitsuru tells Hajime that they contacted Building 5, but nobody has been responding.

## Summary

Rock unexpectedly attacks Jyguo out in the corridor, while Yamato behaves similarly towards Seitarou and Hajime. Hajime manages to knock Yamato out, but he regains conciousness and knocks out Seitarou. Meanwhile, Rock drags Jyugo by the hair and continues to assult him, much to Jyugo's confusion and distress. Uno notices them, his presence diverting Rock's attention towards cell thirteen while Jyugo tries to prevent him from going. He continues trying to bring his cellmate to his senses, but it is to no avail as Rock continues to attack him. Meanwhile Hajime, having just knocked out Yamato, notices a talisman on his neck.

Tsukumo protects Jyugo from Rock and assures Jyugo that he himself is unaffected. While Jyugo believes that Rock's behavior is a result of Elf, Tsukumo continues to reassure him, noting his obvious compassion for his friends. As Rock gets back up to attack, Uno notices something on the back of his neck that Tsukumo eventually removes, rendering Rock unconcious. As both he and Hajime recognise the talismans, Samon in building five notices that many of his are missing.

In the infirmary, Jyugo is treated for his injuries while he, Uno and Nico discuss Rock and Yamato's talismans. Tsukumo suggests that they're used in building five to restrain inmates with special abilities, and that it had a greater affect on Rock and Yamato due to their inability to use Ki; meanwhile, Hajime converses with Kiji and discovers that neither of them have been able to contact Samon, who Hajime wants to talk to about the talisman. As the building thirteen inmate discuss who may be responsible, Jyugo continues to fear that it's his own fault.

Later, Uno tries to convince Hajime to let them go with him to building five to investigate the situation further. Eventually, they make their way to building five where Hajime tries to contact Mitsuru who reveals that they've been unable to contact the building for some time. As Hajime cuts connection with Mitsuru, the entrance to bulding five somehow opens and they make their way inside; as soon as they do, however, Hajime is caught in a cage trap and Uno, Jyguo and Nico fall through a trap door. With the inmates out of sight, Inori approches Hajime

## Character Appearances

* Seitarou Tanabata
* Hajime Sugoroku
* Jyugo
* Rock
* Yamato Godai
* Uno
* Nico
* Tsukumo
* Samon Gokuu
* Elf *(FlashBack)*
* KAGU-8
* Okina Otogi
* Upa *(Flashback)*
* Kiji Mitsuba
* Kuu
* Mitsuru Hitokoe *(VoiceFirst)*
* Inori Hakkai