Season 1, Episode 11

Shatter Cure is the eleventh episode of The Guardians. It is the eleventh episode of the first season.

Link to the transcript: Shatter Cure/Transcript

**Beware! Spoilers ahead**

## Summary

The Guardians go on a rescue mission to get Miyuki back.

## Plot

Yuki comes up with a plan: she will convince Miyuki that she's the only Guardian there and then everyone "attacks". Kaito is confused by that, Ayaka determined, and Yuki makes it clear that it is not a real attack and they should just improvise. She tells them to attack only when others do it first. Miyu asks if "attack" goes on the forbidden words list, to everyone's agreement.

Yuki enters the building and apologizes to Kat for leaving so abruptly. Kat immediately forgives her. When entering Miyuki's room, she suggests leaving together. Miyuki says that it is because she wants none of this "Guardian pressure", no more lies and no more being the Queen. Yuki does not agree with her. Miyuki found out that it was Yuki who set up the knife to make her use her power. Yuki knew Miyuki was a Guardian from the very start. Miyuki wants to leave with her as she was the one that made her discover her power. Yuki tells her that they can't just run away from their problems, Miyuki finds it funny. Miyuki claims to know everything and Yuki gets scared; she calls Yuki a liar. Yuki suggests to talk, just the two of them. She wants to tell her the whole truth.

Meanwhile, Ayaka comes up with a different plan than Yuki's. So, Axel suggests that he should enter with Kaito to make sure everything is safe -- Ayaka asks why he's not using Yuki's plan. Axel claims that Ayaka's plan is better. Alex tells Mizuki that they should go together to find a source of energy, but Axel does not seem to agree with this choice as he asks why he's not bringing Ayaka with him, someone who can actually sense the energy, Ayaka does not mind, though, and lets them go. Kaito jokes about Yumeka cursing them so Axel friendly punches them. They fight while Mizuki and Alex enter the building.

Once everyone is gone, Ayaka admits that the plan is not that bad, to Miyu's agreement. Ayaka wonders if Miyu has ever wanted to have a normal life; Miyu replies by saying that she doesn't since she didn't have no friends before Ayaka and Mizuki and feels as if the Guardian thing contributed to them meeting. Miyu admits that she doesn't like her power that much but it's so much better than being alone. Ayaka asks her what's up with her face mark, and Miyu answers by saying that she just found it there and doesn't mind since she considers it cool. Then, she goes to ask Ayaka the same question. Ayaka says that she does sometimes wish she had a normal life but saving people is better and she couldn't be happier to do that. Miyu says that she is very inspirational. Ayaka hopes they're doing okay and Miyu, thinking she's referring to the Guardians, reasurres her by saying that they're powerful so she has nothing to worry about. Ayaka says that she is not only talking about the Guardians.

Inside the building, Kaito finds it strange how there isn't much security. Axel shuts them up before they can say the whole sentence and Kaito thinks that it is because he's superstitious and paranoid. They have a friendly squabble. Axel asks for more info on the Corruption, claiming that Kaito didn't really tell him what that was. Kaito starts to explain that it blocks the First Soul Power or the only one there. While explaining, Kaito realizes that they did tell Axel. Kaito adds that the Corruption is a drug and they have no idea how it got into their system, as they don't recall taking it. Axel says that they should help with finding the energy, but Kaito is against that. Kaito has an idea on where to find a great source of energy.

While searching for the energy, Mizuki asks why they're doing that; Alex responds by saying that they need it to find the cure. They came inside to look for a cure since the organization works with Guardians. Mizuki wonders why they can't just use their powers -- Axel assumes that it's because it might be damaging or the energies are different. When found, Alex will call for Yuki and they will all find a cure for the Corruption; Mizuki hopes Yuki won't get mad about the change of plans.

Mizuki finds a source of energy but doesn't tell Alex. When Alex finds out, Mizuki states that she didn't tell him since it is stored in a room and feels as if something is wrong there. However, Mizuki started opening the door to the room and begins heading inside. Alex follows shortly after. Mizuki was right and they immediately find the energy; however, the floor starts to crack. Desperate, Mizuki claims that she will try to grab the energy. Alex just wants to leave. Mizuki suddenly screams and Alex goes to her -- but a light blinds him and he has to stop in his tracks. Mizuki, bleeding, looks up and sees someone. She thinks it's Yumeka.

## Quotes

*"I should go to Miyuki first. She’ll believe that I’m the “only one there” and then we’ll attack."*

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

*"Let’s run away from here."*

**-Miyuki, to Yuki**

*"Just the two of us! Wouldn’t it be great? No more of this Queen thing and no more lies! No more responsibility and pressure about being a great Guardian and saving god knows what! Why are we even here? What are Guardians supposed to do?"*

**-Miyuki**

*"You call out one liar, not standing directly in front of the mirror."*

**-Miyuki, to Yuki**

*"Oh, don’t tell me you believe in luck and stuff like that. Changed mind already?"*

**-Kaito, to Axel**

*"Okay. I’ll grab the energy and go!"*

**-Mizuki**

*"Yu...meka?"*

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

## Trivia

* This is the first episode where the current editing style has been used for the whole thing. We first see this style in The Ninth Guardian.
* Shatter Cure: Shatter is about the glass shattering, Cure is about them trying to find a cure.
* Miyu claims that she had no friends when she did have Rowan, at first, as a friend. It could mean that Miyu never considered Rowan as a friend.

## Gallery

Yuki pointing at KaitoYuki looking in a mirrorMiyuki looking in a mirrorAxel punching KaitoAxel and Kaito fightingDemon YukiFinding the energyCould it be Yumeka?