# E10 - Culprit
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What is that planet?!
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If that's not Earth,
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where did you all come from?!
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Our planet?
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That's obvious.
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Planet...
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...Astra.
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What is this continent?
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Continent Carifa.
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And this one?
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Continent Aria Sue.
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Like I thought, this is nothing
like the Earth I know...
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Astra and Earth.
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Our planet and yours are not the same.
That's the only possible conclusion.
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That makes no sense!
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So there are people also living
on this "Earth" planet, too?
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Listen.
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This is my theory, but...
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Maybe Polina is a space alien?
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Are you an idiot?!
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No, I mean like, she's taking
on the form of a human!
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Shut up already, you broken robot!
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Sorry, Polina. His brain
is made of cream puffs.
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He's right. From your point of view,
I am from an alien planet...
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Oh, don't cry, it's so easy
to make you cry.
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It's clear that we are all the same humans.
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We also speak the same language.
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But the difference in home
planets can't be ignored.
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I'm speaking English now,
but my mother tongue is Russian.
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"Russia." Have you heard of it?
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Hmm... No.
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It's a "country," right? I know.
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You know about Russia?!
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A "country"...
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It's an outdated geopolitical designation.
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Those don't exist anymore.
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There are no countries...?
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The northern part of
the Aria Sue continent
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is where the Russian Empire was,
and it later became the Soviet Union.
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China was there, the small island next
to it is Japan. Below China is India...
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Wow.
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--Old Era maps, I don't remember that at all.
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--Everything is out of place, but the
relative positions are somewhat correct.
--Old Era maps, I don't remember that at all.
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--Everything is out of place, but the
relative positions are somewhat correct.
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The difference is... time?
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It seems like comparing our histories
is the key to solving this.
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We then started discussing
the histories of our worlds.
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Let's see, Industrial Revolution,
First and Second World Wars, right?
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It seems pretty similar up to here.
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I'm surprised by how vague your knowledge is.
Don't they teach history in school?
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There are classes, but we don't
cover the Old Era much.
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I found it interesting so I read
some books on my own,
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but there just aren't very many books
that cover this deeply.
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Not many books?
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In school we are taught to look towards
the future instead of dwelling on the past.
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What...? Studying history
is the most important thing.
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Something feels... deliberate.
Like they're trying to hide history...
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And then there's the key turning
point after the Cold War.
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World War III, 1962.
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World War III?! What is that?!
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1962 was the year of
the Cuban Missile Crisis!
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Cuban Missile Crisis?
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Cuba is the name of the country with
the base that got bombed, right?
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That was the trigger that lead to the war.
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Wait. In the history that I know,
the base was not bombed
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and the war was averted!
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History branched off!
This is the juncture!
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A war happened after
the Cuban Missile Crisis...
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Oh, God... What is this...?
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God?
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Polina, what is "God"?
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He doesn't know what "God" is?
No countries or religions?
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Tell me what happened
after that in your history.
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October 27, 1962.
The USA and USSR entered into war.
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Nuclear missiles were used, sending
the world into an all-out nuclear war.
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The war itself lasted only two months,
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but half the population
of the world was lost.
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Humanity regretted its foolish actions
and vowed to rebuild a peaceful world.
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1963, the World United Government
is formed. Countries are abolished.
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Also, the greatest wish of all people
was realized--the abolishment of guns.
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People overcame differences in race
and worked together to rebuild very quickly.
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Humanity was finally able
to create a peaceful world.
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This is nothing like what I know...
How did this happen?
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Or, in fact, did these things really happen?
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Now it's your turn. Tell us, is it true
that your world never had WWIII?
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Yes...
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It was far from peaceful,
but there was no global war.
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But a far greater threat emerged, one that
overwrote all other petty human conflicts.
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2049, an asteroid was discovered on a
collision course with Earth within eight years.
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An asteroid?!
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About 300km in diameter. It would have
killed all life on the planet if it struck.
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You have to be kidding!
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2057 already passed!
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We weren't hit by an asteroid!
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Let's hear her out. We already established
that her history is different from ours.
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There was only one solution--
to emigrate to a new planet.
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All of humanity, a selection of plants
and animals, historical relics...
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A plan was made to take as many things
as possible to a new planet.
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Planetary immigration?!
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There's no way you can
carry all of humanity!
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It's possible.
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With the artificial wormholes.
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Artificial... wormhole?
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Could it be?!
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What's a wormhole?
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It's like a tunnel that goes
through time and space.
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Unlike spaceship faster-than-light travel,
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I've never heard that such
technology was already available.
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Wait, so maybe...!
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Yes, the thought crossed my mind
when you told me your story.
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The sphere of light could
have been a wormhole.
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At that time,
while working on that technology,
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we were scrambling to find
a good planet to move to.
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The Ark series of spaceships
was used precisely for that task.
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This is probably the *Ark XII*--
the one that was never used.
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You already know what happened
to the *Ark VI*, which I was on.
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So you don't know what happened
after that? Did the exodus work?
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The exodus most likely...
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...finished successfully.
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I knew it.
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Yes.
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The planet that was chosen
was Planet Astra.
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You all are former Earthlings
who moved to Astra.
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What?!
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It can't be!
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There are still some things
that don't make sense,
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but that is the only logical conclusion.
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The exodus was completed,
and afterwards the asteroid struck Earth...
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So how is Earth now?!
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You said when the sphere swallowed you
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it spat you out above
a lifeless ice planet, right?
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Ice planet...? Yes! There was!
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Wait, so...
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That was Earth.
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The dust from the asteroid impact
blocked off the sun, causing an ice age...
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The sphere of light must have been
one of the gates used in the exodus.
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This *Arc XII* might have been parked
over the terminal above Earth,
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and was knocked out into free orbit
due to the asteroid or something.
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So...
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All this time, we were travelling
from Earth to Astra.
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But the chronology doesn't make sense.
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The current year is 2063.
Assuming the exodus was complete in 2057,
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it's only been six years.
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No matter how similar to Earth Astra was,
it should have taken much longer to colonize it.
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Is there another secret we don't know?
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It's not unlikely.
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"The adults are lying to us."
That's what my brother said.
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There could be some reason why
they can't tell our generation the truth.
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Maybe we should stop here.
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There's no point in arguing
over hypotheses here.
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Aries.
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I'm more concerned about
the atmosphere getting bad.
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Let's make it back to Astra,
see the truth with our own eyes,
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then learn about the things we don't know.
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After all, planetary exploration
is our specialty now, isn't it?
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You're right.
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Let's go home, to Astra.
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Team B5, camp log.
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"In faster-than-light travel
Day 90 of being lost in space"
The *Astra* is now on its way to
the final planet: Planet Galem.
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We decided to set aside
the mystery of our world for now,
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and the ship is back to its peaceful state.
**[09:40] ---**
"Let's leave the idiot here
and get to the lodge."
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"Hey guys, what is that?"
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"What is that...?"
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"It's coming closer."
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"Obviously this is just theatrics."
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Whoosh.
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"Everyone, run!"
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Yes, who is it?
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Oh... Kanata.
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Um, what is it? It's lights out already.
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Aries. I need to talk to you.
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Wait, please! What is it?
I'm not prepared...
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No need to prepare, just let me in.
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No! I mean yes, but no!
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Come on, before someone shows up.
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Why is that a problem?!
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Seriously, seriously. Please, please.
It'll be over super quick.
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Please don't phrase it like that!
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Please, Aries.
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Just talking?
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It's important.
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Okay...
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"Planet Galem
Day 111 of being lost in space"
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We're finally at the last planet.
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Yeah.
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I'm feeling sad, strangely.
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After saying so many times
that you want to go home?
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It was definitely an exciting trip.
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What about you, Aries?
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How was the trip for you?
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Well, a lot happened, but I was
able to complete my goal.
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Goal?
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To become friends with everyone.
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You totally overachieved there.
**[11:37] ---**
Let's start the search in the area
within a 500m radius around the ship.
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Quitterie, stand by in the ship.
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Funi, follow Zack.
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Aye, yeah.
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Charce, how is the atmosphere?
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No problems.
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--Our focus on day one is to gather
a wide variety, not a large quantity.
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--How efficient. Wonderful.
--Our focus on day one is to gather
a wide variety, not a large quantity.
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--This is our fifth time, after all.
--Our focus on day one is to gather
a wide variety, not a large quantity.
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Aye, yeah!
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Impressive! I guess that's another
thing you learned on this trip.
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Yes, looks delicious.
**[12:16] ---**
I'm more impressed by the tastes
you've acquired on this trip...
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This seems like a nice planet,
very lush with nature.
**[12:23] ---**
Yeah, we shouldn't have
much trouble finding food.
**[12:26] ---**
We're really getting home, to Astra.
**[12:29] ---**
Yes.
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I wonder how our lives will be
when we get back.
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I'll probably go back
to living with my mom,
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but the others probably
can't do that, right?
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Yeah. Well, I'm sure the government
will support us until we graduate.
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That said, I'm sure we're all able
to live on our own now.
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After running around the galaxy like this,
what is there to be afraid of anymore?
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I agree.
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I think I grew a bit stronger
during this trip, too.
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Thanks to you.
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When we get home to Astra...
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Yes?
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Um... I, uh, I'll walk you home.
**[13:14] ---**
What?
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A camping trip isn't over until you're
safely home, and I'm the captain.
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Yes, please!
I will introduce you to my mom.
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Um... Okay.
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Right, this area is covered. I'm going to go
take a look in the southern area.
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Aries, go meet up with everyone.
They're in the forest.
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Right, I'll go heat up everyone,
they're in for a rest.
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What is it that you're trying to achieve?
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At this rate, it's likely
that we're going to get home.
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The only thing I'm worried about
is the enemy among us.
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Right now, we all share a bond
deeper than friends or companions.
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The enemy probably values this bond, too.
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The fact that they haven't taken
any action against us is proof of this.
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Nobody is trying to figure out who
the killer is precisely because of that bond.
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I don't have to worry about this
if we're going to get home safely.
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We'll just pretend there was
no enemy to begin with...
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It's here...!
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Dammit! Was it a mistake
to go in the cave?!
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Aries!
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Kanata, what's wrong?
Why are you running?
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Aries!
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Sphere...
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What?
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It's gone...
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What happened, Kanata?
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Let's get back to the ship.
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The enemy wants to
kill us all on this planet.
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Then they're planning on getting
home all alone on the *Astra*.
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I've figured out who the enemy is.
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They don't know that I know.
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I'll make the first move tomorrow.
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It's time for a showdown!
**[15:18] ---**
"Planet Galem
Day 112 of being lost in space"
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Zack, Charce.
I have to talk to you two, alone.
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I was attacked by the sphere yesterday.
**[15:30] ---**
What?!
**[15:31] ---**
Is it the enemy...?
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Yeah, they're trying to kill us all here.
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I'm going to get them before they get us.
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Do you know who it is?
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Ulgar?!
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It can't be!
**[15:53] ---**
Is it Ulgar?!
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Yeah, but I don't have definite proof.
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That's why we're going to entrap him.
**[15:59] ---**
Wait, but why Ulgar?!
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I'll tell you the reason later. We don't
have time for that right now. Just listen.
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That day, the sphere
swallowed us on Planet McPa.
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If the "exit" that we came out of
was used for the exodus,
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why was the "entrance"
on McPa and Vilavurs?
**[16:21] ---**
The enemy is able to carry
the wormhole around.
**[16:24] ---**
Exactly.
**[16:25] ---**
Assuming that's true,
why restart the killing now?
**[16:29] ---**
Doesn't he want to go home to Astra?
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He worked with us this far
to improve his chance of survival.
**[16:35] ---**
But we're close to home now.
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He thinks he can finish the killing
and get home by himself.
**[16:41] ---**
Can't we just lock Ulgar up
and prevent any danger?
**[16:45] ---**
It won't be that easy.
He has two powerful weapons.
**[16:49] ---**
The gun...
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...and the sphere.
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Do you have a plan?
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I tried to anticipate his actions.
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Yesterday, he came after me alone.
**[16:58] ---**
He probably thought it was too risky
to come after all of us at the same time.
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I'm going to take advantage of that.
**[17:03] ---**
Charce, can you go foraging with Ulgar alone?
**[17:06] ---**
You want me to be bait? That's...
**[17:09] ---**
Just hear me out.
**[17:13] ---**
Zack and I will tail you. So try to go
somewhere easy for us to hide...
**[17:18] ---**
That cave to the south, where I
went yesterday. That would be good.
**[17:21] ---**
We'll adjust the helmet communicator
so that only the three of us can hear.
**[17:25] ---**
Then we can adjust our positions
while we lure Ulgar in.
**[17:28] ---**
When he brings out the sphere, we will
jump him from behind and take him down.
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Will it go that easily?
**[17:34] ---**
We have a good chance.
**[17:35] ---**
He thinks he can surprise us,
but we already know what he's up to.
**[17:39] ---**
You just need to watch out for
the moment he brings out the sphere.
**[17:43] ---**
Also, he's tried to attack us with
the sphere three times now and failed.
**[17:49] ---**
He'll probably try to use the gun
this time, to make sure it works.
**[17:52] ---**
I messed with the gun. It shouldn't
be able to fire right away.
**[17:56] ---**
So he should be vulnerable while he's
surprised by the gun malfunction...
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Do you think you can handle it?
**[18:01] ---**
I trust my captain.
**[18:04] ---**
I'm in the cave.
**[18:05] ---**
Go straight down the path. The fluorescent
plants should provide enough light.
**[18:10] ---**
We've arrived as well.
**[18:12] ---**
Try to keep some distance from Ulgar.
Don't get too close.
**[18:26] ---**
We've entered an open area.
**[18:27] ---**
I'll pretend to look for food
and watch Ulgar.
**[18:31] ---**
Charce, abort mission!
**[18:33] ---**
What's wrong?
**[18:34] ---**
It's an emergency!
Quitterie just called. Funi is missing.
**[18:38] ---**
Funi is missing?!
**[18:39] ---**
We all have to look for her!
Head back to the ship!
**[18:42] ---**
Abort the mission!
**[18:43] ---**
Got it.
**[19:11] ---**
Turn off the sphere.
**[19:14] ---**
I knew it was you,
**[19:17] ---**
Charce.
**[19:25] ---**
So this is the device
that controls the sphere...
**[19:28] ---**
What is this, Kanata?
**[19:31] ---**
I saw you bring out the sphere.
I took away the controller device.
**[19:35] ---**
You're the enemy, Charce.
**[19:38] ---**
Why you?!
**[19:41] ---**
Nobody tampered with this gun.
It can shoot whenever I want.
**[19:45] ---**
Ulgar and I are in on this, too.
**[19:51] ---**
So it was all an act... to entrap me.
**[19:54] ---**
Or rather, to entrap the enemy.
**[19:58] ---**
Exactly.
**[20:04] ---**
So I'm the only one
who didn't know? How sad.
**[20:09] ---**
I'm sorry, Charce.
But I... I still believe in you.
**[20:15] ---**
Yeah, Charce! Come on,
this is a mistake, right?!
**[20:18] ---**
Charce!
**[20:21] ---**
How did you know it was me?
**[20:23] ---**
Charce!
**[20:24] ---**
I remembered when we were
running away from the sphere on McPa.
**[20:29] ---**
If the enemy wants to kill all of us,
they need to see it through.
**[20:33] ---**
In other words, the last one
to enter the orb is the enemy.
**[20:38] ---**
And you thought that was me?
**[20:40] ---**
You think, in all that confusion,
you remember who went in the sphere last?
**[20:45] ---**
It's not like you were filming that incident...
**[20:49] ---**
Ah, I see.
**[20:51] ---**
Yes. Aries remembered.
**[20:58] ---**
What were you going to do
if you were wrong?
**[21:02] ---**
Charce, please say it isn't you!
**[21:06] ---**
I'm out of excuses.
**[21:07] ---**
Anything!
**[21:09] ---**
I won't believe you are the enemy.
I wouldn't believe anybody is.
**[21:17] ---**
You were always so kind to me.
You knew so much about biology and cooking.
**[21:25] ---**
You supported everyone all the time.
**[21:27] ---**
If it wasn't for you,
we wouldn't have made it this far.
**[21:33] ---**
So... we're wrong about this, right?
**[21:37] ---**
I... had a mission.
**[21:41] ---**
We are all clones and one of
the originals made you kill us, right?
**[21:47] ---**
Yes. It's like you all said.
This is a cover-up to hide a cloning crime.
**[21:53] ---**
It was supposed to be a simple mission.
**[21:56] ---**
Push the switch on McPa
to send everyone to space.
**[22:03] ---**
I, the culprit, also die.
**[22:05] ---**
It seems like you activated
the sphere too early.
**[22:09] ---**
We were all wearing our crust suits
and we had time to put our helmets on.
**[22:14] ---**
You're right. But I wanted
to do this with my suit on.
**[22:21] ---**
I wanted to die while gazing into space.
**[22:26] ---**
But...
**[22:27] ---**
We somehow found a ship.
That was not part of your plan, was it?
**[22:32] ---**
No. After finding the ship
and helping Aries,
**[22:36] ---**
I pretended to investigate
the communicator and disabled it.
**[22:39] ---**
I didn't want you to get in touch.
**[22:42] ---**
But after that, I decided to work
with everyone to get to the last planet.
**[22:48] ---**
And that's how we got here.
**[22:52] ---**
I'm impressed. I really am.
**[22:56] ---**
Who knew working together could allow
people to achieve such greatness?
**[23:01] ---**
Enough! You're the one who tried to kill
all of the people you worked with!
**[23:06] ---**
Charce. Tell us everything.
Why do you have this mission?
**[23:12] ---**
What mission is so important that you
had to kill yourself to achieve it?!
**[23:18] ---**
That's unacceptable!
**[23:19] ---**
Who are you?
**[23:25] ---**
I'm also a clone.
**[23:28] ---**
The only difference is I've known
all along that I am a clone.
**[23:35] ---**
My original is Noah Vix.
**[23:38] ---**
The ruler of the Vixia Royal Quarter.
**[23:40] ---**
I am a clone of the king.