Maggie Coliseum — Part 5

 is the nineteenth chapter of Natsumi Mukai's +Anima manga.

Synopsis
An except of Aaron Newt's reseach notes discusses the origins of +Anima. A theory is that they originate from the Kim-un-kur, however this may not always be the case. Of the few moments of people becoming +Anima that have been witnessed, they are usually fourteen years of age or younger, and are having a near-death experience. Having just become a +Anima, Sinon flies away from Maggie Coliseum. Many of Magdala's bodyguards look on in confusion at what they had just witnessed, while Nana Alba is fear-stricken at the reminder of how she became a +Anima. Magdala is envious of Sinon's newfound ability and is frustrated that he would use it to leave her, leaving everyone else but Husky dumbstruck. Husky condemns Magdala's actions that almost killed Sinon, blaming her for him becoming a +Anima. This only serves as an ego boost for her, believing Sinon should be thanking her for what she has done. Cooro steps in and suggests that if all of Maggie Vil were to abandon her, then she may too become a +Anima. He highlights how angry she got from one person leaving her and accuses her of having abandonment issues.

Senri breaks through a nearby door while holding Pinion. Rose rushes over to them but Senri is hit in the head by one of the coliseum fighters who are pursuing him. The Astarian researchers give commands to the coliseum fighters while the +Anima children fight to protect their friends. Magdala demands everyone stop, asserting her authority, however the researchers refuse. Dame Maggie confirms that the researchers are acting on her permission; she explains to Magdala that there are people even above her. Magdala defiantly orders her two wild cats, Tom and Elga, to attack the coliseum fighters, and threatens the fighters against harming the cats. She then guides Cooro and friends to a secret passageway out of Maggie Vil. Magdala knew her mother would have expected her to react this way, and vows to one day confront the outside forces that even her mother obeys.

Outside of Maggie Vil, Husky breathes a sigh of relief. Cooro had enjoyed his time there, while Nana is happy to have seen Husky acting manly. Rose decides to take Pinion peddling with her, and they leave the group.

Fly Greena Aight discusses with a colleague the news of Astarian National Research Facility 2's loss of their test subject, as well as the appearance of Cooro at the coliseum.