Episode 25: Twisted Onkami

**Twisted Onkami** is the 25th episode of Utawarerumono: Futari no Hakuowlo anime series.

## Plot

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As they are overwhelmed by the creatures, Oshtor decides to use the Akuruka's power. When he transforms, the Woshis trio state he isn't the only one with such power and duplicate themselves and surround Oshtor. They then shoot laser at him, causing him to yell in pain. The group keeps fighting the never ending creatures, but they feel overwhelmed. Karulau and Touka then join them and attack the creatures. The trio doesn't believe that one or two more people will make a difference, but then notice that the creatures are melting and not regenerating, making them wonder if they have the same Onkami power. Karulau and Touka ask the trio why they took the life and hopes of the people, but the trio state that Woshis didn't take them, but gave them new lives and hopes, and that in this form they are free from suffering.

Oshtor tells Karulau and Touka to run, but Touka states they have the numbers advantage. From the hill, Kuon shows up as the princess of Tuskur, leading an army of men and Abh-kamu. Seeing Anju on her knees, Kuon asks her what happened to her will and why did she gave up that easily. If she is a true owlo, the Mikado of Yamato, then she needs to stand up and fight. Annoyed, Anju stands up, stating that she doesn't need to be told. Kuon then removes her veil and reveals who she is. Kuon then tells Benawi and Kurou to advance the army and get the enemy away from Oshtor. As the army advance and start fighting the creatures, Touka and Karulau take out one of the six men attacking Oshtor. Camyu and Aruruu show up as well and take out another from the six. While everyone fights, Camyu and Ulthury use a spell to turn the creatures to stone. Oshtor manages to free himself and take out one more of the six men. The original Woshis trio remains and state they will be using all they have to destroy them. They prepare to use a large attack and Oshtor jumps at them. He manages to stop them, but the trio reveal their goal was to take out only Oshtor and he fell for it. The trio then explodes.

Oshtor finds himself on a strange place with Woshis in front of him, who mumbles that this imperfect world must be corrected as a gift to all living things. Woshis then turns to Oshtor and asks him to become part of this world with him and to fill it together.

Oshtor awakens surrounded by his friends, who are happy that he is still alive. Oshtor then feels a crack, which Saraana & Uruuru also notice. He realizes what that means and decides to keep smiling so the others don't find out.

In the morning, looking at the turned to stone creatures, Anju states they will be heading towards the capital. Benawi wishes that Tuskur also join them and Ulthury explains that what is happening isn't just affecting Yamato. Oshtor suggest they form an alliance and Anju agrees as long as Tuskur generals listen to Oshtor. Oshtor tells Shis and Yashmah to take their army and head back to Kujyuri. He assumes that the people from the capital weren't turned one by one, but transformed in a large mass. Benawi realizes that Oshtor means the same thing can happen to them and agrees to send the army back and just a small group to head towards the capital.

Reaching the capital, they find it in ruins. Mikazuchi then appears and takes them to the refugees he found. He explains that when he came, the capital wasn't in such poor state, but then the sky turned dark and some citizens and soldiers started turning into those monsters. He gathered those that didn't transform and fought back, but as they were too many, he had to escape with the people. Irawaji, Genho and Soyankekur came with their troops and helped out. They also used the cannons left by Raiko to drive the monsters away. A lot of the survivors then were taken by Irawaji and Soyankekur to the east. But as the clouds remain, Mikazuchi decided to stay and watch and search for other survivors. Oshtor asks Saraana and Uruuru if its Woshis and the girls explain they see a small shadow of an Akuruturuka, which is likely someone absorbed by their Akuruka.

Kuon wants that Oshtor leave them fight Woshis as his body won't be able to survive another use of the Akuruka. She knows that if they are in danger, Oshtor will use the power, but wants him to promise to not do it. Anju also orders him to not fight and tells Saraana and Uruuru to take him out, but they see the girls are not there and find it strange as they are always by his side. Oshtor then guesses what they may do and starts to worry for them. Elsewhere, the girls state that the Mikado chose Haku to be his heir and their new master, but the moment they met him, they knew that they were born to serve him. They love him and know that he is Utawarerumono, and the one who will be the next Onkami. They follow him not because of order or duty, but because they wish it. Facing Woshis, the girls state they will seal him.

***Spoilers end here.***

## Characters

*By order of appearances*

* Anju
* Munechika
* Jachdwalt
* Atuy
* Ougi
* Nosuri
* Kiwru
* Rulutieh
* Nekone
* Shinonon
* Oshtor
* Shis
* Yashmah
* Karulau
* Touka
* Kuon
* Benawi
* Kurou
* Camyu
* Aruruu
* Fumirul
* Ulthury
* Woshis
* Saraana & Uruuru
* Mikazuchi
* Irawaji
* Genho
* Soyankekur