1novels Chapter 142 A Gentle Target? No, it's a Young Girl's Determination!
Chapter 142 A Gentle Target? No, it's a Young Girl's Determination!
At 8 p.m. on Friday, as the exciting and passionate opening theme of "Ultraman Dyna" started playing on time, countless families and young people once again focused their attention on the screen.
The title of episode 15 has emerged—"A Gentle Target".
"This title sounds quite poetic, could it be a romance story?"
"Just don't throw in any angst, please don't let it be like Ultraman Tiga, where there's a small angst every two episodes and a big angst every five!"
"Just guessing, is the gentle target Mai or Ryo?"
The comments scrolled wildly during the breaks in the opening theme song.
The story officially begins.
The story doesn't immediately jump into battle; instead, it creates an atmosphere of suspense.
TPC's radar detected a crashed unidentified flying object in the Je area.
In order to find out the truth, the Super GUTS team quickly set out.
In the scene, deep in the mountains and valleys, the wreckage of a strangely shaped spaceship is emitting black smoke.
Under the command of Xing Xingtian and Xin Shuya, TPC's recovery team brought the entire spaceship, along with the unconscious pilot inside, back to the base.
Outside the operating room, the atmosphere was somewhat tense, yet also carried the relaxed, lighthearted feel characteristic of Super Victory.
Shin Asuka and Kawa Mai were peering curiously through the glass window at the aliens inside who were conducting an examination.
"Is this really an alien? It looks no different from us."
Shin Asuka's signature shout rang out.
Kawamai looked worried yet curious: "His face must be terrifying, right? Maybe he has a hundred eyes, or those fangs..."
"Then why is he wearing a mask?!"
Xin Feibiao didn't hold back in his criticism.
Just as the two were chattering away, Gong Liang walked over and reprimanded them sternly, "You two, don't interfere with the work here. Go back right now."
Just then, a gasp came from the operating room.
The doctors slowly removed the alien's mask.
The camera zooms in, giving a close-up of the alien's face.
At that moment, both the viewers in front of the television and Kawamai in the drama were stunned.
There were no hundred eyes, no fangs; beneath the mask was a handsome, dashing human male face.
[Holy crap? Handsome guy?]
[Wow, these actors are really good-looking! Where did Director Gu find them?]
Goodness, look at Mai's eyes, she's about to fall for her.
……
The scene shifts to Zhongdao, Captain Xibi, and Staff Officer Miyata watching the spaceship piloted by the aliens.
Zhongdao, who is skilled in data analysis, deduced that the spaceship came from an unknown planet.
The dove-like staff officer, Miyata, thought it would be better if the other party was friendly.
Captain Hibiki stated that, given the current situation, all they can do is wait for the alien to wake up.
Unlike this group of people who rationally analyze the current situation, in Super Victory Team...
"Wow~ I can't believe it!"
Feiniao walked in with a funny expression on her face.
"Super, super stylish~ Super handsome!"
"What are you doing?! You idiot! Did you get some kind of bird vodka in your brain?!"
Koda doesn't tolerate Asuka at all.
"It's Mai! You didn't see how she acted. The moment she saw that alien was even slightly handsome, she ran straight to the medical center. Look at the way she did that!"
……
"He's so handsome, I can't believe it!" (*/w *)
Just as Asuka said, Mai is currently visiting the aliens with a bouquet of carnations.
Carnations symbolize compassionate care and warm blessings, which reflects Mai's gentleness and kindness.
As expected, the plot unfolded exactly as the audience had predicted.
Theo, an alien who claimed to be from the Greya Nebula, behaved with unusual gentleness after waking up.
He claimed that he was there to conduct planetary research and had great goodwill toward Earth, but his spaceship crashed unexpectedly.
Faced with such a seemingly harmless and elegantly spoken handsome man, the already innocent and kind-hearted Kawamai was completely captivated.
She not only showed concern for him during breaks in the interrogation, but her eyes were also filled with longing for "interracial friendship," and perhaps even a hint of a young girl's budding romantic feelings.
However, in stark contrast to Mai's "infatuation," Miyako is calm and intuitive.
When confronted with Liang's questions, the alien avoided discussing his past and purpose.
The camera here started shooting vertically from top to bottom, and later switched to using both positive and negative lighting.
The fact that their eyes didn't meet, combined with the pale green lighting, created a cold and serious atmosphere...
Although Theo passed the lie detector test and his physical structure was highly similar to that of humans, Miyako remained highly vigilant towards him.
Her woman's intuition told her that there was some unknown cunning hidden deep in Theo's eyes.
Meanwhile, inside the Victory team.
Chung Dao believes that since this strange alien can speak Earth's language, he must have some purpose in coming here.
Before he could finish speaking, the alarm suddenly went off.
"A monster has appeared in area F7!"
The captain immediately gave the order: Super Victory Team, prepare to attack.
Inside the interrogation room, Ryo was about to leave after receiving orders when Theo suddenly spoke up. He could sense Ryo's hostility and said to the security camera that as long as Mai was there, he would tell her anything.
Mai, on the other side of the screen, was stunned...
The captain, who was standing nearby, witnessed all of this and his expression became somewhat solemn.
At this time, in the F7 area, the monstrous Gonzalez suddenly appeared and wreaked havoc.
Considering that residents were still being evacuated and conventional weapons could not be used, Koda ordered the use of electromagnetic nets to stop the monster's activities.
After the Victory Eagle separated, it successfully launched the electromagnetic net, but Gonzalez disappeared the instant he was hit!
This bizarre scene surprised everyone on board the fighter jet.
I knew it! That kid was up to no good!
[If a monster appears at this time, there's no way anyone would believe that the two things aren't connected!]
However, Mai does seem to have values that are somewhat influenced by her looks!
……
Back at the base, Chung Dao analyzed the battle that had just taken place. At the moment the monster disappeared, a special electromagnetic wave that did not belong to Earth appeared!
This electromagnetic wave mutated the substance that made up the monster, causing it to be transported to another location.
Therefore, it must be that someone is manipulating this monster from behind the scenes.
Such a sophisticated method is indeed difficult to analyze.
……
Afterwards, in the command room, Mai recounted the information she had obtained from Theo to everyone.
She said Theo was sent to Earth to confirm the existence of humanity.
Despite encountering danger in their spaceship along the way, they persevered and arrived at their destination in order to complete their mission.
Liang expressed skepticism, believing that unless direct evidence was found, this alien was not credible.
However, the simple and kind-hearted Mai trusts Theo deeply, and therefore expresses her dissatisfaction with the others who still hold a skeptical attitude.
She ran out, very unhappy...
After leaving the command center, Mai came to visit Theo again.
Looking at the flowers beside the lounge, the alien asked Mai to teach him some words to describe flowers...
As Mai explained the meaning of the word "gentle," Theo imitated her, speaking the language of Earth.
"gentle……""
"gentle?"
"Yes, it's exactly what it is. When you see it, your heart is filled with a warm feeling."
"Mai is so gentle!"
Hearing the praise from this handsome alien, Mai's heart fluttered.
"If everyone in the universe were as kind as you, Mai, then there would be no need for war..."
As soon as he finished speaking, Theo took out a green stone and gave it to Mai, expressing his gratitude for her gentle attitude.
……
"Captain Hibiki, why don't you continue the interrogation? That alien is very suspicious."
Inside the command room, the hawkish staff officer Gondo came to question him.
Although Advisor Gondo's actions here may seem somewhat cold-hearted, it must be said that this approach is the most realistic and prudent.
"That alien must be connected to the recently appeared monster! You should interrogate him thoroughly!"
For this reason, Captain Hibiki went to great lengths to protect his teammate Mai. As the leader of the team, he understood that Mai was a kind and innocent girl.
Kibi Kosuke crossed his arms and looked at the screen: "We need to give them more time. Trust is a strength. Since he has shown goodwill, we should also show the magnanimity of Earthlings."
"My subordinates now trust each other completely!"
"Aren't you all being incredibly naive!"
"That might be true... but she persisted from the moment she started to believe until she found out the truth! I'm willing to believe in her efforts! As a senior, shouldn't you also trust your subordinate's judgment?"
Kibi Kosuke's words silenced Gondo.
However, Gondo did not agree with the other party's point of view and simply returned to the police station.
Mai, who had just arrived, witnessed everything, including the captain's cover-up of her...
However, Gu Nan's script is never that simple.
That night, Kawamai, who was on night duty, clutched tightly the gift Theo had given her—a gemstone pendant that shimmered with a strange green light.
"If Theo really isn't a good person, then why are his eyes and tone so gentle?"
Mai muttered to herself.
But tragedy often tears beautiful things apart and shows them to us...
Just then, the gem suddenly shone brightly!
A sudden change occurred.
Mai's eyes, which had been clear and bright, suddenly lost focus and became empty and lifeless.
A strange brainwave command invaded her brain directly through the gem.
"Alright, send me the secret data of TPC's main defense system."
Theo's voice echoed in Mai's mind, filled with mockery and coldness.
"Well done, Mai. Thanks to you, I was able to complete my mission."
The audience watching on screen instantly erupted in excitement.
Damn! I knew it!
This isn't about targeting gentleness; it's about using gentleness as a target!
【Mai-chan! Don't believe him! That's brainwashing!】
[This alien is so cunning! He took advantage of the little girl's sympathy and really went for it!]
Under Theo's control, Mai, like a puppet, rapidly inputted commands on the console in the command room.
TPC's core secrets were transmitted like water to Theo's miniature receiver.
The alarm blared through the sky.
The entire Super Victory Team is mobilized.
When Theo got the data and grinned smugly, preparing to escape, Gong Liang, who had been lying in ambush, blocked his way.
"Just as I expected, your true colors have finally been revealed."
Gong Liang raised his gun and aimed it at Theo.
Theo dropped his pretense, his once gentle and refined face instantly turning ferocious and hideous.
"Hmph, Earth's defense system is riddled with flaws. Just a little bit of exploitation of that stupid woman's sympathy will make everything a piece of cake."
When the truth came out, the alien threw away the flowers Mai had given him.
The moment the vase was shattered by the light gun also represented the ruthless trampling of a young girl's innocence!
"How dare you take advantage of Mai's innocence!"
Gong Liang was furious.
The two engaged in a fierce fight in the corridor.
It must be said that Theo was quite skilled; Gong Liang was surprised that Theo managed to find an opening and break out of the base.
Meanwhile, the battle outside had also reached a fever pitch.
The monster Gonzalez has appeared.
It headed straight toward TPC headquarters.
Although the monster Gonzalez is not large, it is extremely agile and seems to predict all of the GUTS team's attack routes—this is the data that Theo stole at work!
A laser beam struck, severing González's right hand.
Unexpectedly, tentacles emerged from the monster's severed arm!
It struck the Alpha, piloted by Asuka, in one fell swoop.
Shin Asuka's Alpha was struck by the monster's tentacles and made an emergency landing amidst black smoke.
"Damn it! Since that's the case..."
A flash of bright light, and Ultraman Dyna appears!
This time, Dyna went straight into battle in his Shiny form. He landed in front of the monster with a somersault, striking his classic fighting pose.
But what frustrated the audience was that the monster Gonzalez seemed to have a "map-wide cheat".
Every beam attack Dyna made, and even the trajectory of every punch, was dodged or blocked by the monster in advance.
Is this the consequence of data theft? Dyna has been exposed!
How do I fight this? These aliens are disgusting.
On the other side of the battlefield, Theo piloted his airship, hovering in mid-air, and smugly mocked through the megaphone: "Useless! I've analyzed Ultraman's data as well! On this planet, no force can stop the intelligence of my Greya Nebula!"
On the ground, Gong Liang clutched his injured arm, looking at the arrogant enemy in the sky, his eyes filled with resentment.
Ryo questioned Theo, "I need you to answer one question! Who exactly do you consider Mai to be?!"
Upon hearing this question, Theo's expressionless face slowly broke into a smile.
"I'm so grateful to her—she taught me the word 'gentle'!"
"Do you really understand what this word means?!"
"Of course! If everyone in the universe were as gentle as Mai, then we wouldn't need to fight..."
Then, he changed the subject.
"...All we need is a simple invasion!"
Behind her, Kawamai, who had just broken free from mental control, collapsed to the ground, her face pale.
She heard Theo's taunts and saw Dyna struggling because of her leaked data.
"It's all my fault... I was too naive..." Mai's tears welled up. "The captain said to believe... but I..."
In the original storyline, it was Miyagi who took action and shot down the alien, while Mai only grew stronger afterward.
However, when faced with Gonzalez's attack, her scenes were completely cut!
But Gu Nan changed it!
He made this character, who had always been treated as a "decorative vase," fully awaken at this moment!
In Gu Nan's heavily modified version of "Dyna," the camera gave Kawama Mai a three-second close-up.
Those eyes, which had been filled with tears and confusion, suddenly stopped trembling when they saw the city lights and the red light flashing on Dyna's chest.
An unprecedented fortitude replaced the original weakness.
Kawamai suddenly stood up and wiped away the tears on her face.
Without saying a word, she rushed straight to the wreckage of the Alpha that had crashed nearby—where the experimental high-energy sniper cannon, which was being used in this episode to test new equipment, was located.
"Mai! What are you doing?"
Gong Liang exclaimed in surprise.
Mai didn't answer. She skillfully set up the sniper cannon, which was even bigger than her body, and pointed the muzzle directly at Theo's airship in the sky, which was commanding the monster.
At this moment, Dyna is being relentlessly suppressed by the monster Gonzalez.
The monster's claws gripped Dyna's neck, about to unleash a deadly electric current.
Theo laughed from inside the airship: "That woman's slightest bit of 'gentleness' is the key to your destruction!"
"Gentleness...is not a bargaining chip for scum like you to trample on!!"
A roar, tinged with tears yet exceptionally loud, echoed across the entire battlefield via the Alpha's communication channel.
Theo paused for a moment, then subconsciously looked down at the ground.
On those ruins, Kawamai, whom he had regarded as a "stupid woman," now resembled a Valkyrie.
"I won't let you leave, because you've trampled on the most important thing in this world!"
The wind tousled her hair, and her eyes no longer held any infatuation or hesitation, only a resolute determination to kill.
Theo's nonchalant attitude only fueled Mai's anger.
"What is it? Is it world peace? Is it your so-called justice?"
"I'm telling you! It's the innocence of a young girl!"
"Target locked—Fire!!!"
Mai pulled the trigger.
boom--!
A blue, high-energy beam of light pierced the night sky with terrifying precision, directly predicting the trajectory of Theo's airship.
The beam of light pierced directly through the airship's power core.
A massive explosion erupted in the sky, like a dazzling firework. The schemer who thought he had everything under control, along with the data he had stolen, was instantly reduced to ashes.
Without its commander, the monster Gonzalez's movements became instantly sluggish.
Dyna seized this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!
"Okay!"
Dyna broke free of his restraints, and then he crossed his hands together.
Solgent Ray!
The blue light instantly engulfed the monster.
Rumbling--
The battle is over.
The last rays of the setting sun began to fall upon the earth.
Dyna slowly dissipated in the light, transforming back into Shin Asuka.
Beside the ruins.
Gong Liang looked at Mai, who was still in a shooting posture and whose shoulders were trembling slightly from the recoil, and a trace of relief and heartache flashed in his eyes.
"Mai..."
Kawamai slowly lowered her weapon and turned around. Although her face was still streaked with tears, her childishness seemed to have faded away in an instant.
"Senior Liang".
Mai sniffed and forced a smile. "Looks like I've grown up a little bit too."
Gong Liang walked over, hugged her tightly, and gently patted her head: "Well done. This is the pride of our Super Victory Team."
The camera zooms out, and a voiceover flashes by:
"Gentleness is not weakness. True gentleness is having the power to protect loved ones, yet still choosing to be kind to the world. But when that kindness is trampled on, that gentleness transforms into the strongest armor."
Episode 15, the end.
……
As the end credits rolled, the entire internet fell into a brief silence, followed by an unprecedentedly heated discussion.
This time, the audience's emotions went through an extremely intense rollercoaster ride.
From the initial "age of judging by appearances," to the mid-term "disappointment with the lack of progress," and finally to the "extreme comfort," this sense of satisfaction is even stronger than Dyna defeating monsters.
Old Tang couldn't wait to start a live stream:
"Brothers! Does anyone understand?! That last shot! My skull almost flew off!"
"I originally thought Gu Nan was going to give a lecture again in this episode, or have Dyna save the day and leave Mai as a decorative vase crying. After all, in many TV dramas and movies with similar plots, the female characters are often just there to scream and get caught."
"But! Gu Nan didn't!"
Old Tang took a sip of water and continued, "He made Mai stand up on her own! Did you guys notice? Theo kept mocking human emotions as a weakness, and mocking Mai's gentleness as foolishness. If it's Ryo or Dyna who ultimately defeats Theo, then this mockery is actually 'valid,' because Mai was indeed deceived, and it did cause trouble."
"But in the end, it was Mai herself who fired the shot! What does that mean? It means that 'gentleness' itself isn't foolish; what's foolish is the person who uses gentleness! When a gentle person picks up a gun, the contrast and the sense of power are simply amazing!"
The screen was flooded with comments echoing these sentiments.
[Absolutely right! When that shot was fired, I jumped right off the sofa!]
[When I was watching the beginning, I was criticizing Mai for being love-obsessed, but after watching the end, all I can say is: Mai-neechan, please accept my utmost respect!]
[That's what growing up is all about! Who hasn't encountered a few jerks when they were young? The key is whether you can blast them to smithereens after you meet them!]
[Upstairs, your analogy is a bit strange, but it seems quite apt...]
[Am I the only one who noticed Liang's gaze? It was the look of a mother watching her daughter grow up! I'm totally smitten!]
On the forum, discussions about the depth of the plot are also frequent.
A long review titled "From 'Vase' to 'Warrior': On the Character Arc of Dyna Episode 15" was featured on the homepage.
The original poster wrote: "In previous tokusatsu dramas, female team members like Kawa Mai—cute, in charge of communications, and fond of handsome men—were often portrayed as the team's 'mascot,' just like customer service representative Ogawa."
"Her role is usually to lighten the mood or become the monster's target to drive the plot. In the first half of this episode, the writers seem to be deliberately reinforcing this stereotype: she lowers her guard because the other person is handsome, is easily brainwashed, and causes the base to be leaked."
"Middle of the way through, I even wanted to send Gu Nan a knife, thinking he was deliberately smearing the intelligence of female characters. But I realized at the end that it was a case of praising by first criticizing."
"The 'satisfying' moment in this episode isn't that Dyna defeats the monster, but that Mai overcomes her 'past self.' She doesn't wallow in self-pity about being 'deceived,' nor does she wait for someone else to save her from her mistakes. She ends her own errors with her own hands."
"This shot not only shot down the spaceship, but also shattered the audience's stereotypes about her. From now on, Mai Kawakami is no longer just that little girl who only smiles and says 'Roger,' she is a true Super GUTS warrior."
Of course, amidst the applause, there were also some dissenting voices.
[However, Mai's mistake this time was too blatant! She almost killed everyone, and now she thinks firing one shot can make up for it? TPC's security is so lax.]
[Upstairs, didn't you read the plot? That's mind control! Besides, it's their first time encountering such highly intelligent aliens; who can guarantee they won't make a mistake?]
[I think the plot is quite reasonable. TPC is also progressing through exploration. But that Theo guy died too easily; Dyna should have crushed him!]
Am I the only one feeling sorry for Dyna? In this episode, Dyna was completely getting beaten up, and Mai stole all the limelight, hahaha.