The episode opens in the aftermath of the previous fight. Arigaoa and the other Pretty Cures lie on the ground, detransformed and broken. The Chief of the Bebes, now in her true form, looms over them, her dark, twisted goddess-like figure radiating an aura of pure malice. The world around them has dissolved into a nightmarish void â shattered pieces of landscapes from various worlds float aimlessly in the distance, as if the very fabric of reality has been torn apart.)
Chief of the Bebes: Do you see now, Pretty Cures? All worlds have fallen. Everyone has disappeared. This is the void. The emptiness that follows the end of intelligence.
Arigaoa, lying on her knees, stares out into the vast emptiness around her. Everything is gone â the familiar colors of Subarashi Town, the vibrant landscapes of different worlds, the lives they fought to protect. Itâs all been erased. Silent tears begin to fall down her cheeks.)
Arigaoa: It's all... gone. All the worlds... everyone we fought to protect... vanished...
The other Cures, still weakened, can only look on in disbelief. They are broken, both physically and emotionally.)
Inuyama stumbles as she tries to stand, only to fall back to the ground.)
Inuyama: What was it all for...? We couldnât save anyone...
The animaliouses â Zip, Szoz, Intel, and the others â are all silent, their usual energy and cheerfulness drained as they float emptily nearby.
As the hopelessness weighs heavy on their hearts, Arigaoa suddenly drops to the ground, pressing her forehead against the cracked earth. Her voice trembles as she pleads.)
Arigaoa: Someone... please help us... we need help! I donât want it to end like this! Not like this!
Her voice echoes into the void, but no one answers. The silence is overwhelming. The void remains empty, the shattered remains of the universe a bleak reminder of their failure. The Chief of the Bebes lets out a low, mocking laugh.)
Chief of the Bebes: You foolish girl. No one is coming to save you. Everything is gone, and soon you will be too.
Arigaoa feels tears streaming down her face as she lifts her head slightly, her body trembling. She wants to keep fighting, but her heart feels too heavy. Everything feels so distant, so unreachable. She looks down, unable to hold back her tears any longer.
Suddenly, a new presence emerges from the shadows of the void â a bebe unlike any they've seen before. She floats effortlessly toward the group, her form small yet strangely powerful. Her name is Manukedana.)
Manukedana: It's over. Why are you still trying to fight? *her voice is cold, emotionless* You can't win, Arigaoa.
Arigaoa wipes her tears and slowly stands, even though her legs feel weak. Despite the futility, she clenches her fists. Manukedana stares at her in confusion.)
Manukedana: Why stand? There's nothing left.
In a surge of desperation, Arigaoa rushes forward in her civilian form, swinging at Manukedana with all her strength. But her punches do nothing. They donât connect. Manukedana effortlessly dodges each of Arigaoa's attempts, her small form floating just out of reach.)
Manukedana: Intelligence... to the point of perfection, it's useless. You're trying to think your way out of this, arenât you?
Arigaoa suddenly stops, breathless and worn out, as Manukedana's words sink in. The reality of the situation hits her. No matter how much she strategizes, no matter how smart she is, it wonât be enough to fight this battle. Manukedana smirks, seeing Arigaoa falter.)
Manukedana: Perfection is nothing but a prison. Intelligence leads only to suffering. You should embrace the void.
At this, something shifts in Arigaoa's heart. She takes a deep breath, her shoulders lowering as she looks up at Manukedana, her expression softening.)
Arigaoa: You're right... extreme intelligence isnât always good. Mistakes... imperfections... they're a part of who we are. *she offers a small, weak smile* But I donât want to live in a world without intelligence either. I believe in learning, in growing, and making mistakes. Itâs what makes life... worth living.
Her words carry a quiet strength that surprises Manukedana. The bebe tilts her head, visibly confused by Arigaoa's smile.)
Manukedana: Why are you smiling...? Thereâs nothing left. Why would you smile in the face of all this?
Arigaoa: Because I want to be happy. I choose to be happy, even when things seem impossible.
Szoz, floating nearby, hears Arigaoaâs words and his eyes widen. He whispers to himself.)
Szoz: Thatâs... thatâs familiar... why do her words sound familiar?
For a moment, Manukedana hesitates, her confident facade cracking. Arigaoa continues to smile, not with arrogance, but with hope.
Manukedana, however, can't comprehend it.)
Manukedana: Why? Why won't you just give up...?
Arigaoa: Because if we give up now... there will be no one left to fight for tomorrow. And I still believe we can change things... even in a world as broken as this.
With these words, a spark of light ignites in the void. Arigaoaâs courage begins to spread to the other Cures. Slowly but surely, each of them finds the strength to rise once more. Mine, Shikuna, Inuyama, Faith, Iken, and even Ryuuto start to stand, transformed by the hope in Arigaoaâs words.
The animaliouses also feel the change in the air, their strength returning. Zip hovers above, calling out.)
Zip: You go girls! Show her what we believe in!
Arigaoa: I'm not arrogant. I'm just... happy and self-confident. And yes, you're right. Extreme intelligence can be harmful. But you know what? Mistakes are natural. We learn from them. But what I will never accept is for unintelligence to be spread!
With a renewed sense of purpose, the Cures transform into their super forms, bathed in radiant light. The colors of the world begin to return, pushing back the void. They each stand tall, their power combining into a force strong enough to challenge the Chief of the Bebes once more.
The final battle begins. The Chief, now visibly enraged, hurls waves of dark energy at the Cures. But this time, they stand strong, united, and determined to protect the intelligence and heart of every world.)
Intelligent Cure Smart: This is for everyone we love! For all the mistakes we've made, and all the lessons we've learned! We wonât let you erase that!
With Zip, Szoz, and the others by their side, the Cures deliver the final blow, a massive burst of pure energy that cuts through the Chief's darkness, shattering her true form and erasing her power once and for all.
As the void begins to fade, the worlds begin to restore themselves. All the people who had disappeared return, and the cracks in the Earth heal. Peace slowly returns to the universe.
The Cures, now victorious, stand together, watching as the world they fought for recovers.)
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Later, the group gathers together for one last moment before the animaliouses and Faith have to depart. Tears fall from everyone's eyes, but this time, they are tears of joy.)
Faith: Weâll meet again, I know it. These memories... these moments... they'll stay with us forever.
As the animaliouses begin to leave, Ryuuto surprises everyone by leaning in and kissing Arigaoa on the cheek.)
Ryuuto: That's for being the smartest and bravest girl I know.
Arigaoa blushes deeply, caught off guard but smiling through her tears.
The episode ends with the Cures watching the sky, their hearts full of warmth and gratitude. Though the battle is over, they know that no matter what, their bond will always bring them together again.)