Backpack Man (Episode)

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**Backpack Man** is the sixth episode of **Beryl and Sapphire.** It is also the first **Weekend Special**, with a length of 27 minutes without the opening and ending. It is also the first episode to feature the entire opening, unlike other non-special episodes with a shortened opening. The first appearance of the character Solar is also included in this episode. The second appearance of an unnamed character is also included. The character has also appeared in **News** as the reporter, giving us some sort of vision of her working in the TV industry in the **Beryl and Sapphire** universe. Both Beryl and Sapphire are males.

## Plot

The setting seems to be a city where terrorists are taking over and attacking multiple places. The radio in Sapphire's car reports which areas are best to avoid since the terrorists are attacking it. We then can see Sapphire driving the car and Beryl sitting next to him. Sapphire questions the amount of attacks and Beryl agrees with him before saying they should avoid the dangerous areas. Sapphire seems glad that the government divided the city into two parts and that they're fine by living across the bridge where it is safe. Beryl notes that even though the bridge acts like a shield, they should still be careful. ~~Sapphire then wonders if there was a superhero in their world that could appear like in the movies. Getting distracted, he doesn't notice the cars which are about to crash, and he notices it too late as one of the cars gets blown into their own. They get hit and then die as Sapphire wonders if this is their fate.~~

Beryl says that they should avoid the south for now since it's getting dangerous. Sapphire questions what just happened before confirming that the world he is in is real. He questions if he was dreaming as Beryl notes that even though the bridge acts like a shield, they should still be careful. ~~Sapphire gets distracted again, he doesn't process the car crash happening in front of him yet again as the car gets thrown in the air before falling on theirs and killing them again.~~

Beryl tells Sapphire that avoiding the South would be ideal since it's much more dangerous than the North, even though the North is getting quite the amount of bombing attacks as well. He notes that even though the bridge acts like a shield, they should still be careful in case something bad happens. Sapphire realizes that he heard those words twice now, which gets him to pay attention to the road and he notices the car crash happening in front of them. He manages to avoid both the flying car and the other speeding car and gets away from death by just an inch, before stopping smoothly. Shocked Beryl goes to help the other people after processing what has just happened and rushes out, leaving Sapphire by his thoughts. He realizes he has some sort of superpower.

The next scene we can see is a grocery store getting robbed by a man with a knife and his accomplice. They argue about the amount of money the store has as the robber believes they have more, although the workers explain to them that since the area is so dangerous people don't dare to go outside. After some pointless points made by the robber, Sapphire finally comes to the scene. The robber notices the details of his outfit, immediately recognizing Sapphire as the Backpack Man. The robber's accomplice questions who he is and the robber explains to him that he's a new superhero that has appeared in the south. After a few more details the accomplice seems impressed but the robber doesn't care.

He attempts to slash Sapphire with his knife but misses every time as Sapphire manages to dodge all of them. Sapphire manages to lead him to a shelf with several snacks and the robber expects him not to dodge a surprise attack.

Beryl reads the newspaper talking about another successful arrest of the Backpack man and talks to Sapphire about how successful he is. Sapphire however complains about being completely tired and complains about the number of deaths he had because of it. He talks about being stabbed to death instantly five times because he didn't expect the robber to be so clever.

He talks about how by the way they got to the shelves, the robber blocked his view with the food before successfully stabbing him yet again. He then had to block his attack with a bulletproof vest he got from Beryl asides from other things.

The robber talks about how he knew Sapphire would come so he has prepared many tools to deal with him. He then pulls out an entire acid barrel and expects Sapphire to have nothing that can deal with it. Sapphire however swiftly pulls out a plastic umbrella which blocks out the attack, shocking the employees. The robber tries again with a bucket full of leeches, a laser gun, poisonous gas, a Fallout 4 CD, and a gun. However, Sapphire always knows how to repel all of the attacks with simple things. The robber feels defeated and gives up.

Beryl admits that Sapphire did go through a lot that day and that all those tools Sapphire asked him to supply weren't for nothing. Sapphire tells Beryl that he actually came over many times just asking for one thing but Beryl could really only remember the one that has succeeded. Beryl just shrugs it off and offers Sapphire a big meal. Sapphire then goes on to talk about how Beryl always provides him with equipment and that he shouldn't rely on him so much just because he's rich and his best friend. He tries to think of something that could earn them a bit more. Beryl agrees.

We can then see a large building where some sort of live show which is titled Extreme Magic. The host introduces Sapphire as their special guest. He's put into the task where he has to dodge bullets from machine guns which are located on three walls surrounding him. He also isn't wearing any sort of protective clothing. The host then goes on to introduce some people that will be cheering him on, including Beryl. Beryl tells the host that he feels a little worried for him but since it's Sapphire it should be fine. The bullets fire and then the viewer is shown a montage of unfortunate events happening in the city such as a starving homeless parent with two kids and soldiers getting shot to death. When the firing on Sapphire stops, the clouds of smoke go away and reveal a healthy and alive Sapphire.

We can see the duo watching the show on the TV afterward and we can hear the host shout from being impressed and happy that he came out alive. Beryl is also impressed and Sapphire told him that he died hundreds of times because he didn't see the bullets and had to dodge randomly. Beryl recommends to Sapphire that he should try fewer of those things from there, but Sapphire just tells him he won't because he is destined to do something great. Then a montage of Sapphire doing extremely dangerous things plays. He's shown to have many fans while Beryl just sits at home and watches his stunts.

It cuts to explosions going off in the South district as helicopters fly over the area. Sapphire complains about not being able to perform because of the attacks and then we can see Beryl shouting his name and rushing over to him. He asks Sapphire to hang out again since Sapphire's schedule is almost always full but he declines him and tells him that they'll do something next time since he's too busy and going abroad. Beryl still offers himself up to help Sapphire in case he wants to be the Backpack man again. Sapphire declines the offer as his sponsors are fighting with providing him with tools and tell him that he shouldn't bring up something like Backpack man ever again because it feels too cheap.

Sapphire complains about being tired as we see him laying on a chair in a giant building. He thinks all of his days are boring now. He admits to himself that he does miss playing superhero with Beryl. He decides to call Beryl to say hi. When the line picks up, Sapphire realizes that the person behind the line isn't Beryl. He then gets the news that Beryl was caught in a bombing attack a month ago and couldn't be saved. He runs over to Beryl's place which he does find empty, even though his brain gave him the vision that he was there waiting for him before the reality hit him. He begins to regret everything, leaving everything important behind as he only focused on unimportant things. He cries before retiring from the entertainment world. He then turns into a bomb disposer for the sake of Beryl and views the pain as okay since he went through it too.

We then see Sapphire turn old as he hangs up a flag with the words 'Bomb Disposal Expert' amongst the other flags. He walks outside and a small girl nearly bumps into her. He gives her advice and tells her not to run in the streets and she thanks him before running into the road where a speeding card can be heard. Sapphire immediately acts and pushes her out of the way ~~but unfortunately, the little girl gets hit.~~

~~he failed for the second time.~~

~~he sucks at saving little girls though and she gets hit yet again. He questions if all this is worthless since he's too old and can't run well anymore.~~

He gives her advice and tells her not to run in the streets and she thanks him before running into the road where a speeding card can be heard. Sapphire and the little girl are suddenly saved by a strange man. He questions them and Sapphire looks up at him and notices his blonde hair and a large backpack. He says that he tried a ton but he finally did it.