Parumu no ki Page #4

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Th-the kooloop's talking!

You'll never get oil raising plants like these.

You'll never get oil raising plants like these.

The kooloop tree feeds on

the memory of civilization

You'll never get oil raising plants like these.

The kooloop tree feeds on

the memory of civilization

that is dissolved in the soil and reacts to it.

It's a mutation.

Soma is a kooloop tree that evolved

over centuries of those mutations.

But Soma grew old just like any other kooloop.

The tree began to wither.

And that monster tree bore fruit...

For long ages Soma acted as a god.

But there was one essential thing he

couldn't put into Laala.

A soul.

The energy that is the source of all

things exists in Touto.

That's why we headed to the Roof!

In order to find the Egg, we journeyed

into unexplored regions.

The expectations placed upon

us kids was overwhelming.

So it really is true that a person was

made from a kooloop tree?

Yes...

If that's the case, then I absolutely

must go see Soma!

Popo! Maybe I can become a human too!

If I bring him this, I'll bet he'll make me human!

Make you human?

It's no good being a puppet.

If I were human, your mother

wouldn't talk to me like that.

You want that?

Yes.

What are you doing, silly?! It's only this deep!

What's so funny?

What an old dock!

It's falling to pieces!

The pit leading Below is just up ahead.

You know, I don't think this is a very good idea.

If this doesn't work, the only other way

is the Stone Pillar of Toto we climbed

when I was still a child.

The Stone Pillar of Toto?

Palme!

Huh?

Palme!

Huh?

Run!

Run!

Shatta!

Let him go!

Back off!

Let him go!

Back off!

Popo!

Palme!

Get off!

Please! Take me! I want to see Laala!

You have a warrior's blood. That woman,

she's your mother, right?

Wait! Wait for me!

Wait!

Fool!

Damn!

Palme!

Palme!

Are you OK, Palme?

Yes.

I'll pull you up. Hang on tight.

Yes.

I'll pull you up. Hang on tight.

Shatta...

I'm glad he's alright...

Hey Shatta! Is it far to the Stone Pillar of Toto?

I don't know.

It's pretty big, so we should be able to

see it if we head due west.

What's that darn Popo doing now?

C'mere, c'mere!

C'mon! This way!

Look, Palme. The floating grass follows you!

Hey, Palme!

Man, they're slow. Wasting time...

Mu, come with me!

Watch this, Palme!

Here goes!

Yahoo!

Look, Popo! It's like a balloon!

What's the matter, Popo?

It's just a piece of dead grass! Come on.

Yeah! It's just a piece of dead grass!

Palme!

Hota, are you OK?

I think we've ended up near the Tamas border.

The village is in ruins!

The Mohi Tribe's been wiped out?

There's no sign of most of the border

tribes. They've all been slaughtered.

Help us. If that capsule is the real thing...

it must be destroyed right away.

A revolt against Soma?

Soma's rapid aging has left us like this.

The life force is disappearing from

everything here Below.

Isn't that why Laala was to be born?

That's what we thought.

But Soma's killed more than half

the people of Tamas...

and the rest are dying.

Why?

Is this Soma's will?

Soma's intelligence comes from the

memory of ancient civilizations.

They say they flourished, then fell to

slaughter and destruction.

It's only a guess, but perhaps the

memory is repeating itself.

Or perhaps Soma intends to negate the

world he created, including us...

and give it to Laala.

"Negate?!"

We shall prevent the birth of Laala and

break away from Soma!

We of Tamas shall take control of our destiny!

Father...

Popo!

Where are you?

A bola...

Did you show me a dream of my father?

Come here...

Here she is!

Come here...

Here she is!

Palme! I found Popo! Palme!

We've been looking all over for you!

What were you doing?!

You shouldn't be wandering around like that!

Palme?

A bola!

I'll get rid of it!

No!

I'll get rid of it!

No!

This one's gentle...

Popo!

You! Get out of here!

Stay away from her!

No, Palme! The poor thing!

I was worried about you!

Popo, you're acting strange!

Things like this start hanging around

because you never cheer up and act human.

At this rate I'll never become human!

I... I...

Shatta...

Palme... that's enough.

Come on, Palme.

Popo...

Look! That's the Stone Pillar of Toto, right?

Yep. We're almost there.

An aguri!

It's just a baby! What's wrong?

An aguri!

It's just a baby! What's wrong?

It's shaking!

Take cover!

Shatta!

Wow!

You're the aguri from earlier today!

Come here...

Come on! That's it.

Nice aguri...

That's awful!

And after we went to the trouble of saving it!

Palme, did you do this?

No!

Then who did?

No!

Then who did?

Who else could have?

I... I don't know anything about it! I don't! I don't!

How long are you going to stay

like that? Enough already!

Do something, Palme! She's

been like this all day!

It's time to go.

Do you want to turn to stone?

I want to become human.

Aren't you sad?

I'm a puppet.

You didn't used to be like that!

You're strange now!

I know I'm strange! That's why I'm

trying to become human.

Palme...

What's this?!

Hurry.

Hurry.

Soma awaits.

Hurry.

Soma is waiting for you.

For... for me?

Soma is waiting.

Soma's waiting for me?

Soma is waiting for you to come.

Hurry.

It's gone!

What was that? A ghost?

It's gone!

What was that? A ghost?

Soma's waiting for me!

Hurry, Popo! Quick!

Palme! Take it easy!

Palme...

What, Shatta?

Are you OK, Popo?

Show me that capsule.

Something about it bothers me.

You want to steal it!

Huh? Palme...

I knew it! You're from Below, just like those men!

What are you talking about?

Shatta wouldn't do that!

This is the most important thing I have!

I won't let anyone touch it! Not even Shatta!

Suit yourself.

I don't need this thing from Below.

I'II... I'll be fine without you, Shatta!

Soma will protect me!

Come on, Popo!

Palme!

You talk big for a puppet! There's no

way you'll ever become human!

Shatta!

Popo! We're almost there!

I'll become a human! A human!

It won't be long now!

Soon! Soon!

Soon... Soon I'll be with my father...

We leave tomorrow, without the girl.

Gandel, what are you saying?

Do you intend to leave Koram to die?

The future of Tamas is in our hands.

I won't allow any more setbacks.

She'll die!

I don't care. I have sons.

Father...

I'm better now.

I'm all better!

We're almost there, Popo. We've got to go down.

No, Palme.

I can't!

What are you saying? After we've come this far?

All we have to do is go down there! C'mon!

Popo! We're going down! Now!

Ow!

Popo! We're going down! Now!

Ow!

Ow!

Soon I'll be human! Don't give

me any more trouble!

Soon I'll be human! Don't give

me any more trouble!

Think more about MY predicament!

Popo! What's the matter?!

P-Popo!

Wh-what's wrong? What is it? C'mon, get up!

Popo! Popo!

What do I do? What do I do?

What am I going to do?

Damn these things!

Tamas is down there.

It's pitch-black!

Look!

Soon I'll be human, then I can

be with Popo forever!

Father! Father!

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