Season 2, Episode 2

Out for Joy is the eighteenth episode of The Guardians. It is the second episode of the second season.

Link to the transcript: Out for Joy/Transcript

**Beware! Spoilers ahead**

## Summary

This episode is set in the PRESENT STORY. Yuki takes Yumeka out for a fun day together.

## Plot

Yumeka and Yuki are waiting for the bus to arrive. While waiting, Yumeka asks Yuki where they'll be going. Yuki says that she can choose a place, and then Yumeka can choose another. Yumeka wonders if she's doing that to take her mind away from Yami -- but Yuki claims that she is also doing it because she wants to apologize and treat her better. Eventually, when the bus arrives, Yuki tells her that she'll pay for the both of them.

Yumeka sits down on the bus. Ciara, a RomReo member, sits down next to her. Ciara tells Yumeka, since she's wondering, that she's heading to RomReo. Yumeka is surpised to find out that Ciara doesn't live there -- since Ciara's mom's status is very high in RomReo. Ciara doubts that, if they did live there, her mother wouldn't let her sleep there. Yumeka finds out that Ciara is living with her sibling -- in their own apartment. Yumeka finds Ciara too young to live on her own. Yuki notices that Ciara's sitting next to Yumeka. Ciara greets her with the names "Cleo", "Al", and "Yuki". Yuki is annoyed by that. Yuki tells Yumeka that the next stop is theirs. When the bus abruptly stops, Yuki and Yumeka run straight out.

Yumeka is annoyed, since that wasn't their actual stop. Yuki basically made them exit because she didn't want Ciara to hurt her. Yumeka is more hurt by the fact that Yuki doesn't believe she is strong enough to deal with her. They start walking to the bakery.

While walking, Yumeka lets Yuki know that she was perfectly fine before they met. Yuki doesn't believe that. Yumeka argues that it's true since, after she kicked her out, she still had a house to live in. Since Yumeka does have a house to stay in, Yuki wonders why she would stay with the Guardians. Yumeka answers by claiming that she wanted to be a part of something and wanted to help the others. They walk in silence.

They arrive at Kay's bakery. Yuki lets Kay know that she has brought Yumeka to do something nice for her, and Kay finds that sweet. They give the girls time to think about what to order. Yumeka wants some tea, but Yuki won't allow her, so she orders for her. Yumeka wants to know why; Yuki tells her that she should stop thinking of Yami, as it's hurting her. Yumeka has an idea on where to go next.

After the bakery, the girls enter Mosc's shop. Mosc is scared of Yuki and, when Yumeka asks why that is, Yuki just simply states that it's a long story. Yuki leaves Yumeka with Mosc. Yumeka asks Mosc who gives them orders in RomReo but Mosc doesn't know, either. Xe does tell her that xe gets xer orders on a specific tablet. Yumeka questions if Mosc knew about her brother's escape -- to which Mosc replies xe does, since the RomReo leader knew first and informed them. Yumeka is confused as to how and why their leader knew. Yumeka then proceeds to tease Mosc, asking if xe's scared of her. Mosc wonders what Yumeka is scared of and threatens that, once xe'll find out, Mosc will use that against her, making xem more powerful than any of the Guardians. Yuki comes back, asking if Yumeka is ready to leave. Yumeka is ready, so they both exit the shop. Once they're gone, Ciara comes out, asking Mosc what that interaction was, and claiming that she could have done better.

Outside the shop, Yuki asks if Yumeka is okay. Yumeka asks if she can hug Yuki. The two hug, while Yumeka tells her friend how much she appreciates her. She wishes she could be more like her but Yuki informs her that she has been improving a lot, and she's not as selfish as she claims to be. Yuki questions if she's ready to go home, but Yumeka wants to hang out more. Since Yuki is fine with it, Yumeka informs her that it's her turn to choose. So, they walk off, deciding where to go next, while a stranger is staring at them go, from behind a wall.

## Quotes

*"I’m doing this because I feel guilty and I want to treat you better; take this as an apology."*

**-Yuki, to Yumeka**

*"I didn’t say it was OUR bus."*

**-Yumeka**

*" Is this one of your many talents? Knowing when the bus arrives?"*

**-Yumeka, to Yuki**

*"What a strange coincidence, don’t you think?"*

**-Ciara, to Yumeka**

*"I kinda assumed since your mother was the best...uhh...person…there!"*

**-Yumeka, to Ciara**

*"Ah, Cleo! I meant, Al! I-- I meant...Yuki."*

**-Ciara**

*"The people on the bus will think we’re crazy now! Yuki, this is not our stop!"*

**-Yumeka**

*"Before you came along, I was fine on my own, did you know?"*

-Yumeka, to Yuki

*"Because I felt like I was a part of something! And...I wanted to help you out. You don’t believe that I’m capable enough, huh? Am I really that weak in your eyes?"*

**-Yumeka, to Yuki**

*"A strawberry milkshake and a medium caramel latte with oat milk. Also, could I get a chocolate donut?"*

**-Yuki**

*"I want you to forget Yami for a while. It’s hurting you."*

**-Yuki, to Yumeka**

*"If I don’t know who my leader is, how am I supposed to know that?!"*

**-Mosc**

*"Oh, but I will. And once I will, I will use that against you. I’ll be more powerful than any of the Guardians."*

**-Mosc, to Yumeka**

*"You’re a great friend, Yuki. I never expected you to do this for me. I appreciate it a lot. You’ve been trying to improve your behavior, you’re awesome! I wish I were more like you."*

**-Yumeka**

*"Uhh, let’s see…"*

**-Yuki (last line of the episode)**

## Trivia

* It is implied that the Guardians haven't heard from Yami in months.
* Yuki's order for Yumeka shows how she still sees her as childish.
* Mosc is afraid of Yuki because xe got injured when Yuki used her power.

## Gallery

Yuki and Yumeka at the bus stopInside the busYumeka sits downCiara sits next to YumekaYuki sees CiaraBus stopsYumeka and Yuki run outWalking to the bakeryYumeka confronts YukiKayEntering Mosc's shopFinding out more about RomReoYuki and Yumeka leavingCiara yelling at MoscAnother hugSomeone spying on the Guardians