Episode 12

**Decadence** is the twelfth and final episode of the *Deca-Dence* anime series.

## **Plot**

Kaburagi succeeds in connecting with Deca-dence, but finds that he is unable to move. To rectify this, Minato announces a final mission for the players to gather old parts of Deca-dence. Kaburagi engages with the control system itself and when he asserts that he will change the world outside of it, the system does not resist. Kaburagi uses Deca-dence with the assistance of Natsume and the other Tankers to gather the refueled old parts to form a new cannon. Releasing the limiters on Deca-dence, Kaburagi fires the cannon and successfully takes out the Gadoll. The sheer energy output causes Deca-dence to collapse, and Kaburagi reaches his operational limit and shuts down. Natsume finds his body among the rubble and tearfully thanks him for everything he's done for her. Three years later, Minato has become the new system administrator for Deca-dence City with Jill as his secretary, rebuilt from the ruins of Deca-dence. Cyborgs, humans and even friendly Gadolls live together in harmony, and Natsume has become a tour guide. Jill reveals to Minato that she had reserved some of Kaburagi's data in a backup, and as Natsume finishes another tour, she reunites with the revived Kaburagi in his old avatar.

## **Summary**

Minato requests help from his staff to operate the Deca-dence. Jill tells Natsume that the connection is a success and that currently Kaburagi had logged into Deca-dence. But as Deca-dence doesn't move, they wonder what to do. Natsume proposes they make a weapon for Kaburagi and Jill explains its on totally different scale than her arm, but then realizes she can use older Deca-dence parts and a zone to build it. She contacts Minato, who issues a final mission, requesting the Gears to fill the scattered Dece-dence parts with oxyone. In Chimney Town, the cyborgs hear that Deca-dence will be shutting its service and they have issued a final mission. Hearing that all cyborgs decide to log in for a final time and participate it in. Not knowing why Kaburagi can't activate the Deca-dence, Natsume decides to go to him.

Kaburagi wakes up in a destroyed town. Munin explains its an image of where humans once lived, but no organism can survive it now. Its also her birthplace, revealing she is the System and Hugin and Munin were just puppets to carry out orders and that the System has no physical body. The System wonders why he struggles as Deca-dence can't defeat Omega. Kaburagi states that isn't a reason for him to give up and wants the administrative authority for Deca-dence. He wonders if she is resisting because he is a bug, but the System explains that bugs are permitted and that those who eliminate bugs and those who oppose them and their actions are part of the system too. As a result of those actions, a robust system is created and when a time comes it upgrades itself. That had happened many times before and its part of a bigger process. Kaburagi asks the system if she is afraid of change and explains she is pushing his limits of his own will and not due to the system. He comments the system merely changes in response to the outcomes of events, but he will show her what it means to live and tells her to shut up and watch, and he then gains control over Deca-dence.

As Deca-dence activates, Minato tells him the situation and request him to take the scattered parts. They shoot out the blood sucking harpoons, causing Omega to activate its zone. Kaburagi then releases light-guiding pseudo fibers towards the parts and starts collecting them. Omega prepares to shoot a energy blast, however Donatello charges at its mouth causing its energy to spread and not hit Deca-dence. The cyborgs start crying over Donatello's sacrifice, but then realize it was just his avatar and Donatello is fine.

Using the spare parts, the Deca-dence arm is complete. Kaburagi sees Natsume trying to push a spare part they don't need and other humans join her. Kaburagi takes the part and pushes the humans inside Deca-dence. They fire Deca-dence's cannon, but its not enough to defeat Omega. As they are out of oxyone, they can't increase its power. Kaburagi recalls his time with Natsume and releases his limiter and then blasts Omega. With Omega defeated, the countdown stops are 3 seconds. Deca-dence then collapses. A bit later, they manage to dig out Kaburagi. Natsume explains she broke the arm he made for her and thanks him for everything as his light goes out.

Three years later on Chimney Town, Minato had become Supreme Administrator with Jill being his secretary. Going over some of the data, Jill explains she took samples of various things. Minato wonders about a red file and Jill comments she took a sample from Kaburagi for a backup when she upgraded him for Deca-dence, making her realize she can use it to restore Kaburagi.

A Deca-dence City has been made, where cyborgs can come and entertain themselves in various part as Farm Area, an Attraction Area build in the Dece-dence Core, where you can enjoy zero gravity Core Ball sport, and a Battle Area for those who can't forget the thrill of the fight. A Gadoll Area has also been made, where you can interact safely with peaceful Gadoll or even raise your own Gadoll. The Tank became Residential Area, where both cyborg and tankers can live. Natsume had started "Natsume Tours", a field exploring activity where she takes people on exploration adventure outside of Dece-dence City. As she finishes work, she sees Kaburagi in his avatar walking towards her and rushes to hug him.

## **Character**

* Minato
* Natsume
* Jill
* Kurenai
* Sou
* Ryouku
* Mindy
* Mundy
* Mendy
* Donatello
* Fennel
* Munin
* Fei
* Linmei