Deca-Dence

Natsume witnesses Kaburagi's combat prowess while performing routine maintenance duties.

In a distant future, humanity faces extinction due to an invasion by mysterious life-forms known as the Gadoll. Survivors reside within the moving fortress Deca-dence, maintaining a desperate resistance against their enemies. Natsume, a young woman who has always dreamed of becoming a fighter, is assigned to work under Kaburagi, an armor-repairman who is both hard-nosed and apathetic. Consequently, she spends her days overwhelmed by endless cleaning routines rather than engaging in combat. However, her perspective shifts dramatically when she becomes involved in a battle with the Gadoll during her work. Witnessing Kaburagi effortlessly defeat one Gadoll soldier after another reveals a hidden depth to his character and challenges her understanding of the war effort.

Kaburagi fights Gadolls while Natsume faces her first battlefield experience

Kaburagi utilizes his immense power and abilities to defeat the Gadolls. Natsume, experiencing a battlefield for the very first time in her life, feels overwhelmed and unsure of how to act. As the battle unfolds, the narrative exposes the hidden reality of the world that remains concealed from humans like Natsume. This revelation provides viewers with insight into the true nature of their surroundings, contrasting Kaburagi's decisive action with Natsume's initial confusion and vulnerability in this unprecedented situation.

Natsume Trains Under Kaburagi to Master Gadoll Combat Techniques

Natsume undergoes rigorous combat training under the guidance of Kaburagi to learn how to fight against the Gadolls. Despite the harsh nature of the instruction provided by the former top-notch warrior, Natsume perseveres through the difficult regimen. As a result of her dedication and hard work, her fighting skills and physical abilities improve dramatically within a short period of time, preparing her for the challenges ahead.

Natsume battles Gadoll for first time after chasing Pipe onto battlefield

After chasing Pipe onto the battlefield, Natsume confronts the Gadoll in her first engagement. Initially overwhelmed by panic, she manages to regain her composure by recalling the teachings of Kaburagi. This pivotal moment marks her transition from fear to focused action as she applies her training to the immediate threat. The encounter highlights her growth in handling supernatural dangers while protecting those around her from the escalating conflict.

Unit 6 battles the Gadoll alpha while Kaburagi breaks rules to save the day

Unit 6, featuring Kurenai and Natsume, leaves Deca-dence to clear the fog by defeating the Gadoll alpha. Their initial assault succeeds in a cavern, but they discover dead Gears and the alpha, which anticipates their moves and causes casualties. Kaburagi saves Natsume, urging her to flee, but she ensures her team escapes. Kaburagi disobeys Minato, removes his limiter, and risks altering the storyline to kill the Gadoll. This unscripted action releases a giant Gadoll stargate. Deca-dence and the stargate prepare to fire. Kaburagi exploits a weakness, causing the stargate to misfire, allowing Deca-dence to destroy it. The next morning, Natsume realizes the Gadoll are not destroyed and the battle will never end. Kaburagi is punished for disobedience and refusing to accept that the world must be rid of bugs.

Kaburagi faces prison labor and a duel with Donatello to access the system

Kaburagi is sent to a correctional facility instead of being scrapped. He and other inmates must process Gadoll feces for energy in a dangerous job where escape seems impossible. Sarkozy introduces Kaburagi to Donatello, who leads a group with illegal access to the Deca-dence system. Donatello criticizes Kaburagi for becoming an armor repairer and challenges him to a Death Dive match above the crushers. During the fight, Donatello drops them into a cesspit, but Kaburagi uses his rocket backpack to return to the top. Having proven his resolve, Kaburagi is authorized by Donatello to meet Jill, who will take him to the Deca-dence link, though he cannot use his former identity. Meanwhile, newly produced Gadoll are prepared for release in the factory cell production room.

Solid Quake exploits a Deca-dence breach to attack Tankers, prompting Kaburagi and Natsume to intervene and repair the armor.

Solid Quake executes a strategy to generate more battles with the Gadoll, sending a group through a breach in the Deca-dence armor to attack the Tankers. Kaburagi, Kurenai, Natsume, and other fighters rush to assist and successfully eliminate all the Gadoll. Following the incident, Kaburagi interrogates Minato, who confesses that the attack is part of a plan to reduce the growing human Tanker population. Determined not to wait passively for further assaults, Natsume persuades the fearful Tankers to help repair the Deca-dence. Kaburagi encounters Natsume in disguise, noting her unwavering resolve, and decides to end the cycle of Gadoll battles. He returns to prison and convinces Donatello to assist in destroying the Gadoll factory.

Donatello and Kaburagi plan to infiltrate the Gadoll Factory using a stolen avatar.

Donatello and Kaburagi brainstorm entry methods for the Gadoll Factory but face rejection for every idea. Jill reveals a security field that detects avatar chips, leading Kaburagi to propose retrieving his archived avatar held by Minato. Donatello, Kaburagi, and three other inmates infiltrate the archive, successfully stealing the avatar despite Hugin receiving a tip. Kaburagi uses the old avatar to reunite with Natsume and Kurenai, requesting their help to destroy the factory. Minato attempts to persuade Kaburagi to abandon this plan, but Kaburagi refuses. Meanwhile, in another part of the prison, Turkey, a henchman of Donatello, tries to convince Sarkozy to betray Donatello and Kaburagi.

The Turbo Charger episode details the events surrounding this specific narrative segment.

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