Chrono Crusade (クロノクルセイド)

Um...

Rosette... It's the phone, Rosette... Wakey wakey!

You get it, Chrono...

Are you sure, Rossette?

You know how Sister Kate feels about me.

Mmmph!

Oh, rats! Sorry, Chrono.

Heh! It's Jake.

Phew.

Hello, this is Sister Rosette!

Too slow!

Go to the East Side immediately! It's an emergency!

Right. So what's the situation?

The report says that restaurant patrons

have been taken hostage.

It may be a failed summoning.

But what about the other sisters or the militia?

They're all currently working other cases.

You're the one closest to the scene,

so be prepared to take immediate action!

What?!

But I just finished my last mission a few hours ago!

I can't handle two in one night!

Our order exists to serve Sister Rossette!

There can be no rest for the weary until the job's done!

Say... Why do you suppose Sister Kate's always such a pill to me?

Heh. Could it be because you're always doing things

that make her angry?

Hmph!!!

Aaaaaa!

Oh applesauce! You've wrecked another jalopy!

Sister Kate's going to kill us!

Shh! Quit beating your gums Chrono and help me...

Open this...

It won't open!

Lousy hayburning...

Hai-ya!

Whew!

Huh?

Aaaaaa!

Oh, good I'm glad to see everyone is here already.

Um... yes... but who are you?

Sister Rosette Christopher, Order of Magdalene,

at your service.

The wet blanket's my assistant Chrono.

And that, is a warrant from a federal judge.

The Order of Magdalene...?

Ready, Chrono?

Right!

So... As of right now,

we'll be taking over jurisdiction of this case.

Just leave everything to us, sir.

Ah... I see... so the two of you are some kind of exorcists then?

Yep, we're the good guys!

Excuse me sir, but just who are those young people?

Professionals. Monster exterminators.

Monster exterminators?!

I'd heard about a secret organization the brass call in

to handle poltergeists and demons...

but I never thought they'd be so young...

So what are you feeling?

I sense a great hunger that's been fed...

I'm afraid the hostages are... well...

It's the bum's rush then!

Aaaaaa!

Ow... Jeez! What in the heck did I just--

Aaaaaaaaaaa!

Rosette!

His spiritual energy's been consumed...

every bit of life sucked out... mummifying him.

Hmph!

Chrono!

Hm?

A Satanist...?

Rich and stupid... What a hobby!

Thrillseekers, seeking the ultimate thrill...

But when you play with hellfire you're going to get burned,

just like this dumb sap...

Rosette!

Huh? Aaa!

Aaaaaa!

He's too fast!

You're just wasting those Sacreds trying to slow him down!

Cut the bull and do something!

Rosette!

Ack! Rosette something bad is happening!

Huh? Aaaa!! Aaaaaaaaaaa!

Aaaaaaaaaaa!!!!

Rosette...

Huh?

You did it again!

Huh? Ack!

I-It wasn't me! Nooo!

Why is it always like this?!

You did it again?!

We had hoped that this time the destruction

would be kept to a minimum, Sister Rosette,

and yet somehow...

Somehow, no matter what, you always surpass our expectations.

Well I'm honored to accept your praise, Ma'am.

I wasn't praising you!

Even the New York City Police

are lodging complaints about you now!

Honestly, Sister Rosette, can't you do better?

I'm sorry Sister Kate.

Rosette, could your "assistant" be part of the problem?

Huh?

If one who lives in darkness

should call out to that darkness...

Chrono had nothing to do with this!

It's just that I... wasn't strong enough!

I'll submit a written apology, okay? Excuse me.

W-Wait! Come back Sister Rosette! Please!

Hmm?

Ah... Sister Rosette.

Fa... Father Remington...!

When... did you get back, sir?

Just now actually.

But I could hear you from out in the vestibule...

More apologies is it?

I'm hitting on all sixes.

Father, please!

The last thing that girl needs is coddling!

And as for you Rosette, we're not finished talking yet!

I'm concerned about that Devil's--

Perhaps you're are,

but I've got lots of written apologies to write so goodbye!

Sister Rosette!

You're the only one that girl is truly open with.

What is your report, Father?

I'm afraid that... this news will not be very pleasant...

Hi, Chrono!

Eep!

Is Rosette writing more apologies?

Still I guess that's what happens

when a Servant of God destroys a whole building...

No, it was the whole block!

Huh? Really?!

Actually... I'd heard it was a whole island?

Whaaaaa?! Really?!

It must be so hard.

Well, it happens every time, so...

It happens every time...?!

Aaah! Rosette!

A whole block was it...?

An island...?

Blowing someone's mistakes out of proportion

is so much fun, isn't it?

But were you there? Huh?! Huh? Huh?

We definitely don't want to be teamed up with you!

Uh huh!

Go chase yourselves, why don't you?!

Aaaaw! Applesauce!

Rosette! Wait!

I feel a great unease, Father.

About him you mean?

No matter how docile that creature may appear now,

it's still...

Yet, does a heart not beat in his chest as well?

There are things one cannot trust on faith alone.

But isn't faith the process of affirming truths

that one cannot see?

Might it be that these uncertain times are meant

to test our faith, Sister?

So the war could be the cause then?

A cause, but not the only one.

Others will reveal themselves soon enough...

'Til then, all we can do is wait.