E15 - FRIEND

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[00:02] Shin
    I see.
[00:04] Shin
    So all that happened while I was away...
[00:08] Shin
    But I'm glad Kai was here.
[00:10] Misaki
    Yeah. He's the reason I was able
    to ban those guys from the shop.
[00:14] Shin
    Well, thanks for handling it.
[00:17] Shin
    Shall we open for the day?
[00:20] Shin
    As always, I appreciate your help.
[00:27] Misaki
    It's you!
[00:31] Miwa
    Yo.
[00:32] Misaki
    Miwa...
[00:35] Aichi
    Vanguard.
[00:36] Aichi
    It's a card game in which you yourself
    become the vanguard and fight!
[00:41] Kai
    Imagine it!
    Imagination will become your strength!
[02:20] Miwa
    Well, I kinda woke up way too early today...
[02:24] Miwa
    And since I had nothing else to do,
    I figured I'd drop by here.
[02:28] Misaki
    Hmph.
[02:33] Kai
    I'll only say this once.
[02:36] Kai
    Don't ever get mixed up
    with Team Asteroid again.
[02:39] Miwa
    He didn't say anything more
    to me about it afterwards,
[02:43] Miwa
    but I just knew it.
[02:46] Miwa
    Team Asteroid must be the group
    Kai used to run with, back then.
[02:51] Miwa
    I won't let them get near Kai again.
[02:55] Miwa
    I'll beat 'em at their own game.
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[03:09] Young Kai
    Stand up, The Vanguard!
[03:09] Young Miwa
    Stand up, Vanguard!
[03:14] Miwa
    I'm not quite sure
    when we first became pals.
[03:17] Miwa
    We'd just been having fun playing together.
[03:22] Young Miwa
    I always win at other games...
[03:24] Young Miwa
    What am I missing with this one?
[03:26] Young Kai
    Well, if you insist...
[03:28] Young Kai
    I'll explain the secret.
[03:30] Young Kai
    Imagine yourself being stronger.
[03:34] Young Kai
    My imagination is how I got so strong!
[03:37] Young Miwa
    That's not much of an explanation.
[03:40] Young Kai
    You'll never win against me
    if you can't understand that.
[03:44] Young Miwa
    I just can't! But still...
[03:47] Young Miwa
    ...let's fight again tomorrow, after school!
[03:50] Young Kai
    I'll just beat you again.
[03:53] Young Miwa
    You jerk!
[03:55] Young Miwa
    I'll get you...!
[03:58] Miwa
    I assumed the next day
    would be the same as this one.
[04:02] Miwa
    But then...
[04:04] Teacher
    I have an unfortunate announcement.
[04:08] Teacher
    For family reasons,
    Toshiki Kai has moved away.
[04:14] Teacher
    Miwa!
[04:17] Young Miwa
    Why?!
[04:19] Young Miwa
    Why didn't he tell me?!
[04:22] Young Miwa
    We made a promise!
[04:24] Young Miwa
    A promise to fight again today!
[04:27] Young Miwa
    Didn't we, Kai?!
[04:31] Miwa
    I couldn't even visit him,
    since I didn't know his new address.
[04:43] Miwa
    It hurt so much just thinking about Kai,
[04:45] Miwa
    I couldn't even get into Vanguard anymore.
[04:50] Miwa
    All I could do was get through each day.
[04:56] Girl B
    Right?!
[04:56] Girl A
    He's just so cool!
[04:59] Miwa
    Hey, do you mean me?!
[05:02] Miwa
    You sounded excited!
    What were you talking about?
[05:07] Girl B
    We're going to go watch a super cool fighter.
[05:10] Miwa
    "Fighter"? Like in Vanguard?
[05:13] Girl B
    Yeah. Do you play, too?
[05:17] Miwa
    Well, I used to...
[05:19] Miwa
    This sounds like fun! Take me with you!
[05:25] Miwa
    Wow, what a crowd!
[05:27] Miwa
    What kind of guy is...
[05:32] Miwa
    Kai! That's Kai!
[05:34] Miwa
    Kai!
[05:37] Miwa
    Who's that guy?
[05:38] Girl B
    You don't know? That's Ren Suzugamori!
[05:41] Girl B
    He's too cool!
[05:43] Kai
    Who's next?
[05:46] Miwa
    Sorry! Let me borrow this!
[05:49] Miwa
    I'm next!
[05:52] Miwa
    Long time no see, Kai.
[05:56] Ren
    You know him?
[06:00] Miwa
    I never thought I'd get to fight you again!
[06:03] Miwa
    I was worried about you,
    after you moved away so suddenly.
[06:08] Miwa
    What're you up to these days?
[06:09] Kai
    Stand and draw.
[06:11] Miwa
    Huh?
[06:12] Kai
    I ride!
[06:13] Kai
    Dragonic Overlord!
[06:15] Kai
    I attack your rear-guard!
[06:17] Miwa
    H-Hey!
[06:19] Kai
    Counterblast!
[06:22] Kai
    I restand Dragonic Overlord!
[06:25] Miwa
    Kai, what's wrong with you?
[06:27] Miwa
    What happened?
[06:29] Kai
    I attack your Vanguard.
[06:34] Miwa
    Kai...
[06:44] Kai
    I won again.
[06:50] Ren
    No strong fighters here either, huh?
[06:53] Ren
    Let's get going, Kai.
[06:56] Kai
    Yeah.
[06:58] Girl
    Hey...
[07:04] Miwa
    It looked like something
    was seriously bothering him,
[07:09] Miwa
    but I couldn't do anything about it.
[07:15] Miwa
    So when we were reunited at our high school
    entrance ceremony, I made a vow to myself.
[07:32] Miwa
    Kai!
[07:39] Miwa
    To always be at his side, from then on.
[08:04] Asaka
    What a tiny shop.
[08:06] Miwa
    Whoa! What a babe!
[08:09] Miwa
    Wanna fight with me, gorgeous?
[08:18] Miwa
    You're...
[08:24] Miwa
    I take that back.
[08:26] Miwa
    Hit the road, Asteroid!
[08:31] Asaka
    You hate me that much?
[08:34] Asaka
    I haven't done anything yet.
[08:42] Asaka
    Say, shopkeeper...
[08:44] Asaka
    I hear a fighter named Toshiki Kai
    hangs out at this place.
[08:49] Miwa
    Hey, didn't you hear me?
[08:51] Miwa
    And I especially don't like
    you people asking about Kai.
[08:56] Asaka
    Are you a friend of Toshiki Kai's?
[08:58] Asaka
    That's perfect.
[09:00] Asaka
    Where is--
[09:01] Miwa
    If you wanna know, then fight me!
[09:04] Miwa
    You're gonna lose, though.
[09:06] Asaka
    That sounds like fun.
[09:16] Misaki
    Wait, Miwa!
[09:17] Misaki
    Fighting Team Asteroid...
[09:19] Misaki
    Don't you know what that means?!
[09:21] Miwa
    Aww, really, Misaki?
[09:23] Miwa
    You're that worried about me?
[09:26] Miwa
    I'm flattered!
[09:27] Misaki
    This is no time for joking around!
[09:29] Miwa
    Yeah, I know.
[09:31] Miwa
    It means I have to fight wearing these.
[09:33] Shin
    Wait!
[09:35] Shin
    Miwa, as the manager of this shop,
[09:39] Shin
    I have the authority
    to halt this dangerous fight.
[09:43] Miwa
    I appreciate the sentiment, Shin,
[09:45] Miwa
    but both of us consented to the fight.
[09:48] Miwa
    Could you look the other way, just this once?
[09:53] Shin
    Very well.
[09:55] Miwa
    Listen up.
[09:56] Miwa
    If I win, you'll never come back to this shop.
[09:59] Miwa
    And you'll leave Kai alone!
[10:01] Asaka
    Fine by me.
[10:02] Asaka
    On the other hand,
    if I win, you'll show me...
[10:06] Asaka
    ...where to find Toshiki Kai.
[10:08] The Two
    Stand up, Vanguard!
[10:12] Shin
    Her clan is Pale Moon,
[10:14] Shin
    a dark circus that specializes in
    using the Soul to create tricky plays.
[10:19] Shin
    It should be an interesting fight, but...
[10:22] Misaki
    Miwa...
[10:50] Miwa
    Ride!
[10:51] Miwa
    Rocket Hammer Man!
[10:54] Miwa
    Pale Moon is a circus that conjures nightmares!
[10:57] Miwa
    I won't let you commit your
    evil deeds from the shadows anymore!
[11:00] Asaka
    How childish.
[11:03] Miwa
    Step up, Rocket Hammer Man!
[11:07] Rocket
    Okay!
[11:08] Rocket
    Igniting rocket!
[11:19] Miwa
    That's the way!
[11:20] Miwa
    I'll ignite mine, too!
[11:23] Asaka
    How naive! Hoop Magician!
[11:26] Hoop
    Leave it to me!
[11:27] Miwa
    You're mine!
[11:30] Hoop
    Hop in!
[11:35] Miwa
    Ow!
[11:37] Miwa
    You little...
[11:43] Asaka
    How pathetic.
[11:44] Miwa
    You're up there now?!
[11:47] Asaka
    Ride!
[11:52] Asaka
    Jumping Jill!
[11:54] Miwa
    Sh-She disappeared!
[11:55] Asaka
    Starting Presenter's skill when ridden...
[12:01] Asaka
    Who's on today's playbill?
[12:11] Miwa
    I'm not paying for this.
[12:16] Asaka
    Now, on with the show!
[12:26] Miwa
    Where is she?!
[12:27] Asaka
    I'm over here!
[12:31] Asaka
    Drive check!
[12:33] Asaka
    Critical trigger!
[12:35] Asaka
    I give the power to Nitro Juggler,
[12:37] Asaka
    and the critical to my Vanguard!
[12:45] Misaki
    Miwa!
[12:46] Miwa
    Psych! I'm totally fine!
[12:49] Misaki
    This is serious!
[12:51] Miwa
    All right, all right...
[12:54] Asaka
    Nitro Juggler.
[12:55] Asaka
    Finish him!
[12:58] Nitro
    Just watch me.
[13:00] Nitro
    My, you look exhausted.
    This'll get you moving.
[13:04] Miwa
    That's very kind!
[13:07] Miwa
    Wait, this stuff is...
[13:12] Nitro
    Sucker!
[13:16] Misaki
    4 damage, all at once...
[13:19] Shin
    He's fallen for all of her tricks.
[13:22] Shin
    Miwa, it's time to stand firm!
[13:25] Miwa
    Darn it! Watch this!
[13:28] Miwa
    Ride!
[13:29] Miwa
    Boomerang Thrower!
[13:32] Miwa
    Step up, Death Army Guy!
[13:34] Guy
    Okay, boss!
[13:35] Miwa
    Cat Butler!
[13:36] Cat
    Always at your call, m'lord.
[13:38] Miwa
    I'm counting on you!
[13:40] Cat
    If I may have your assistance,
    Rocket Hammer Man.
[13:43] Rocket
    Okay! Igniting rocket!
[13:51] Asaka
    What a hilarious show.
[13:56] Cat
    Meoww!
[14:00] Miwa
    Cat Butler!
[14:02] Miwa
    Darn it! Help me out, Death Army Guy!
[14:05] Guy
    Guy!
[14:09] Miwa
    I'll handle this! Double Boomerang!
[14:12] Asaka
    Hoop Magician!
[14:13] Hoop
    Allow me!
[14:17] Asaka
    Your attacks have no power against our magic.
[14:22] Miwa
    Is that so? Cat Butler!
[14:24] Cat
    M'lord.
[14:27] Miwa
    This is well made.
[14:29] Miwa
    Thank you. Take a nice break.
[14:31] Cat
    Fare thee well, m'lord.
[14:35] Miwa
    All right, one more time! Boomerang Shoot!
[14:39] Miwa
    Drive check!
[14:40] Miwa
    Draw trigger!
[14:42] Miwa
    I give the power to my Vanguard,
[14:44] Miwa
    and draw one card!
[14:52] Miwa
    Don't expect your crummy tricks
    to work on me forever!
[14:56] Shin
    This is a great fight!
[15:00] Shin
    Miwa's taken his share of damage,
[15:02] Shin
    but thanks to that last trigger,
    he's got plenty of cards in hand!
[15:06] Shin
    Meanwhile, his opponent's used up
    a lot of cards from her hand,
[15:09] Shin
    but she's kept her damage to a minimum!
[15:12] Shin
    What developments lie in store?!
    I can't wait to find out, Misaki!
[15:19] Shin
    Argh!
[15:21] Misaki
    Don't enjoy a fight against Team Asteroid!
[15:25] Asaka
    You're pretty good.
[15:27] Asaka
    Although I don't believe
    you're as good as Toshiki Kai...
[15:30] Miwa
    But I've beaten somebody
    who's beaten Kai before.
[15:34] Shin
    Now that he mentions it...
[15:37] Misaki
    I somewhat remember that...
[15:39] Asaka
    You say Kai lost?
[15:41] Asaka
    According to my leader,
[15:43] Asaka
    Toshiki Kai was invincible,
    the strongest fighter around.
[15:48] Asaka
    Well, whatever...
[15:49] Asaka
    I'll beat you and then verify that for myself!
[15:52] Asaka
    Ride!
[15:59] Asaka
    Golden Beast Tamer!
[16:05] Asaka
    Imaginary Gift!
[16:06] Asaka
    Accel!
[16:09] Asaka
    Lend me a hand.
[16:10] Asaka
    Nitro Juggler!
[16:15] Asaka
    Nitro Juggler's skill!
[16:18] Asaka
    We have another present for you.
[16:21] Nitro
    Here you go.
[16:22] Miwa
    No thank you!
[16:23] Miwa
    Rocket Hammer Man!
[16:29] Asaka
    Golden Beast Tamer attacks your Vanguard!
[16:33] Asaka
    Skill activates!
[16:35] Misaki
    She used up her entire hand!
[16:37] Shin
    This must be the climax!
[16:39] Asaka
    Here I go!
[16:44] Asaka
    Now you'll get a ringside seat...
[16:48] Asaka
    ...for Pale Moon's grand finale!
[16:57] Miwa
    Wall Boy!
[17:01] Asaka
    Twin drive!
[17:02] Asaka
    First check!
[17:04] Asaka
    Second check!
[17:05] Asaka
    Critical trigger!
[17:07] Asaka
    I give all of the effects to my
     Nitro Juggler on the Accel Circle!
[17:12] Miwa
    Let me ask one thing.
[17:14] Miwa
    What do you people want with Kai?
[17:16] Asaka
    We'll present him to our leader.
[17:18] Asaka
    Toshiki Kai is the only one
    who can relieve our leader's boredom.
[17:27] Miwa
    Relieve his boredom, you say?
[17:30] Miwa
    Kai is not your toy!
[17:33] Miwa
    Your Team Asteroid would
    drag Kai back to the past.
[17:36] Miwa
    That's why I won't let you see him again!
[17:40] Miwa
    Right, Twin Blader?!
[17:42] Twin
    That's right!
[17:46] Asaka
    Our leader's orders are absolute.
[17:48] Asaka
    Jumping Jill!
[17:52] Miwa
    Critical trigger!
[17:54] Miwa
    I give all of the effects to my Vanguard!
[18:00] Miwa
    That was nothing...
[18:01] Miwa
    ...compared to his pain!
[18:04] Asaka
    Starting Presenter!
[18:08] Miwa
    I'm gonna protect Kai!
[18:10] Miwa
    Cup Bowler!
[18:11] Cup
    Kendama Flame!
[18:13] Misaki
    Miwa blocked it!
[18:16] Shin
    You still have a chance, Miwa!
[18:18] Miwa
    Right. Superheroes don't
    lose to some evil circus!
[18:26] Miwa
    Ride!
[18:27] Miwa
    Asura Kaiser!
[18:31] Miwa
    Imaginary Gift! Accel!
[18:35] Miwa
    Step up, Miss Splendor and Cup Bowler!
[18:39] Miwa
    Let's go! This is our...
[18:42] Miwa
    ...hero showtime!
[18:46] Cup
    Rocket Kendama Flame!
[18:49] Miwa
    Miss Splendor's skill activates!
[18:51] Shin
    Oh, a hero combo, huh?
[18:55] Shin
    Raising Rocket Hammer Man's power
     and preventing any intercepts.
[18:59] Shin
    That should...
[19:02] Miwa
    Great! Miss Splendor!
[19:09] Miwa
    All glory must fade.
[19:10] Miwa
    Evil is destined to fail eventually!
[19:17] Asaka
    Pale Moon is eternal!
[19:23] Miwa
    Twin drive!
[19:24] Miwa
    First check!
[19:26] Miwa
    Asura Kaiser's skill!
[19:28] Miwa
    Miss Splendor restands!
[19:30] Miwa
    +10,000 power with a Counterblast!
[19:33] Miwa
    Second check!
[19:35] Miwa
    Asura Kaiser's skill activates!
[19:37] Miwa
    Cup Bowler restands!
[19:40] Miwa
    Once more with the same skill!
[19:44] Asaka
    "Winners get all! Losers get lost!"
[19:47] Asaka
    I never let my prey escape.
[19:49] Asaka
    That means you...
[19:50] Asaka
    ...as well as Toshiki Kai!
[19:53] Miwa
    I'll also end that with this fight!
[19:55] Miwa
    Cup Bowler!
[19:56] Miwa
    Kendama Flame!
[19:59] Asaka
    Damage check.
[20:04] Asaka
    It appears luck is on my side.
[20:09] Miwa
    Wha...?!
[20:12] Misaki
    Front trigger...
[20:16] Miwa
    I attack your Vanguard!
[20:20] Asaka
    Guard.
[20:22] Miwa
    Darn it!
[20:24] Asaka
    You put on a fine performance, for an amateur.
[20:28] Miwa
    Listen to me.
[20:30] Miwa
    He doesn't see things the same way
    Team Asteroid does now.
[20:33] Miwa
    He's not gonna get mixed up
    with you guys ever again.
[20:37] Asaka
    How dishonorable for a hero!
[20:39] Miwa
    This ain't about me!
[20:41] Miwa
    Kai has...
[20:43] Miwa
    ...begun to change,
     ever since his fight with Aichi.
[20:48] Miwa
    The Kai you guys knew is gone!
[20:53] Asaka
    Oh?
[20:54] Asaka
    But if what you say is true,
[20:57] Asaka
    Toshiki Kai is a traitor to
    our leader, Ren Suzugamori!
[21:02] Asaka
    Skill activates!
[21:06] Asaka
    The Pale Moon circus show ends now.
[21:10] Asaka
    Take a bow...
[21:12] Asaka
    ...for our lovely audience.
[21:23] Shin
    Miwa!
[21:27] Misaki
    Hang in there!
[21:29] Misaki
    Are you okay?!
[21:31] Miwa
    Misaki...
[21:33] Miwa
    I'm sorry.
[21:34] Miwa
    I lost...
[23:10] Kawanami
    Heyo! I'm Kawanami, the Team Asteroid dog!
[23:13] Kawanami
    As I wait for my master Ren,
    one rival after another appears!
[23:17] Kawanami
    Tosa Inu! Doberman!
    Bulldog! Chihuahua!
[23:20] Kawanami
    Pomeranian!
    Irish Red and White Setter!
[23:23] Kawanami
    And then, my greatest enemy...
[23:25] Kawanami
    The local dog catcher!
[23:28] Kawanami
    I'll take 'em all on with my VF-gloved paws!
[23:31] Kawanami
    Next time on Team Asteroid Dog, Kawanami...
[23:34] Kawanami
    "Break Through the Animal Control Cordon!"
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[23:37] Kawanami
    Don't miss it, woof!