well im not into it to far since it is only in manga right now. the creators are the legendary Stan Lee and the legendary Hiroyuki Takei. Pilot chapter1,000 years ago in a one hundred-storied pagoda, two "mechanical boys" named Ultimo and Vice were created by a scientist named Dr. Dunstan (drawn to resemble Stan Lee). Ultimo was created to be "perfect good", while Vice is "perfect evil", and both contain ultimate power and the creator's noh abilities. It is said that when the world finally begins its last war, Ultimo and Vice will be awakened. 1,000 years later in West Tokyo, Farmless City, a monster wearing a "noh mask" levels the observation deck of a city skyscraper. The S.K.A.T. Police attempt to stop the monster, but to no avail. The monster then attempts to crush a woman and her child, but Ultimo plunges in and guards her before destroying the monster. Dahlman, a local Farmless police, confronts Ultimo asking him about the chaos just caused by the monster. Ultimo, interrupting Dahlman, explains the creature is turning into its true form. Vice, Ultimo's evil counterpart, emerges from the monster's "corpse". Member K of the S.K.A.T. team becomes enraged and fires at Vice, trying to kill him. Vice analyzes the weapon (a gun) and creates several copies for himself, and begins firing bullets at the crowd. Ultimo blocks the bullets and begins fighting with Vice, severing Vice's arm in the ensuing battle. As a last resort, Vice attempts to destroy the city with a "demon drum". The ensuing battle leads them both into outer space. Later, three mysterious men began to head for Tokyo, where the incident began, from Kyoto. Member K, meanwhile, finds Vice's powerful shape-shifting arm and takes it for himself. Ultimo's body was later found in Mt. Fuji by a hiker.[edit] SerializationThe story then cuts back to 12th century Japan, where Dunstan is transporting Ultimo and Vice in a cart. Dunstan is halted by a gang of bandits, who, despite Dunstan's warnings, open the boxes containing Ultimo and Vice. The two mechanical boys quickly awaken, and Vice's demeanor provokes several bandits to fire a volley of arrows at him. Vice quickly counterattacks, and then transforms himself into a large demonic monster. Unfazed by Vice's power and appearance, the bandits stand their ground and prepare to battle Vice. Ultimo, unwilling to allow Vice to kill anymore people, attacks Vice. Dunstan, who has already explained that Ultimo and Vice are "ultimate good and evil", states that he created Ultimo and Vice to see which force, good or evil, is stronger. The bandit leader threatens to kill Dunstan, but Dunstan simply disappears, claiming "I do not die."Back in the 21st century, a student named Yamato (with the same name and face as the bandit leader) and his friend Rune walk into an antique store, only to spot Ultimo among the store's wares. Yamato, upon saying the name "Ultimo," unwittingly awakens Ultimo, who bursts out of the glass case he was contained in and hugs Yamato. It is quickly revealed that the bandit leader had become Ultimo's master a thousand years ago, and that Yamato was his reincarnation (revealing why he remembered Ultimo's name, but not Ultimo himself.) The Karakuri Dōji require a master to enhance their already significant powers. Ultimo explains that Vice "has appeared in this time period," and that he required a master to combat him. However, Yamato declines, wanting simply to buy a birthday gift to impress Sayama, the girl he secretly loves.Yamato and Rune ride back to school on a bus. Rune mulls over the oddities of Ultimo, including the fact that Ultimo was dirty and damaged in his case, but became "clean and shiny" when he embraced Yamato. Yamato is unconcerned, instead agonizing over the fact that he cannot find a birthday present for Sayama. Rune reflects to himself that although Yamato does not want to be involved with Ultimo and Vice's battles, Yamato is the type to not let a conflict go.Suddenly, Vice (who now has his arm restored) appears in front of the bus and slices it in half with a Karakuri Henge named "Turtle Saw." Ultimo appears and holds the bus halves in the air to protect the riders, and admits that he had followed Yamato there. Vice reveals that he already has found a master, and is now more powerful than Ultimo. Vice stabs Ultimo in the chest, barely missing his "spirit" (a kind of battery that the Karakuri Dōji require to survive). Yamato bravely attacks Vice with his book bag, distracting him and giving Ultimo an opening to attack with a Henge named "Crane Sword", employing the attack "Millenium Cut." As Ultimo cuts Vice in half, the remains of the bus explodes, and Vice's blade creates a small scratch on Ultimo's spirit, nearly killing him.Out of nowhere, K, who has quit his law enforcement job, appears and reveals himself to be Vice's master. Angry at Vice for being defeated and nearly destroyed so easily, K takes his frustration out on Vice's disabled body. Yamato becomes angered and punches K, who demonstrates no will to defend himself. Suddenly, Police Inspector Darumada appears, having come to investigate the cause of the explosion, and attempts to place Yamato under arrest for assault and battery. K attempts to frame Yamato for the exploded bus, but as Yamato punches at K again, K orders the barely functional Vice to help him escape.Later, at Senju Academy, Oume Hibari is recounting the bus battle she witnessed, her enthusiasm met with sketpcism by her classmates. As Sayama arrives, Oume also recalls seeing Yamato and Rune at the scene, this fact catching Sayama's attention.At the same time in an alley, Yamato and Rune argue over their next move, Yamato stating his intent to repair Ultimo. Rune is doubtful, but then shows a little faith in his friend and departs for school. With strong resolve, Yamato sneaks back to his apartments through a back route, where he is discovered by Agari Fushimi, his mother. He is able to hide Ultimo from her, and after his close call, successfully gets Ultimo into his room. There, Yamato studies Ultimo's limp form and recognizes that Ultimo is not completely destroyed, since his spirit sphere had been seen shining in the dark alley. Yamato readies himself to renew the pledge of devotion, but then realizes that he does not know how to do so. Recalling fairy tales, Yamato figures that a kiss will revive Ultimo, but before he can do anything else, Ultimo awakens on his own, able to speak. Right after that, Sayama opens the door, telling Yamato that she had skipped out of school to check on him out of concern over his absence at school. However, upon seeing Yamato kneeling over Ultimo posed to give a kiss, Sayama makes an understanding face and departs. Yamato collapses, horrified that Sayama had seen him that way, causing Ultimo alarm. The image of Dr. Dunstan can be seen over the apartments, laughing genially.A distance away, the silhouette what appears to be a third Karakuri Dōji is seen, placing one of its pointed hand tips into its mouth and growling.That night, Yamato has a dream about the past. The bandit leader has become Ultimo's master, and he and his bandits have been traveling the countryside laying waste to the possessions of the "evil nobles" for three years.
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