E2 - A Different Kind of Fight

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[00:10] Ruska
    Cestvs.
[00:12] Cestvs
    Ruska.
[00:13] Ruska
    You were also invited here
    by Emperor Nero, right?
[00:16] Cestvs
    Yeah.
[00:17] Zafar
    Cestvs.
[00:19] Zafar
    I'll be waiting here.
[00:20] Cestvs
    What? But...
[00:21] Zafar
    You're the one he invited.
[00:23] Zafar
    Remember to be courteous.
[00:25] Cestvs
    I-I will.
[00:26] Ruska
    Let's go.
[00:28] Cestvs
    O-Okay.
[00:38] Cestvs
    I hear something.
[00:41] Ruska
    That's music.
[00:42] Cestvs
    Music?
[00:50] Cestvs
    It's nothing like the music I hear in the arena.
[00:54] Cestvs
    I've never heard such a gentle sound.
[00:58] Cestvs
    The sound is melting into my body.
[01:02] Ruska
    Cestvs. Cestvs!
[01:04] Cestvs
    Huh?
[01:05] Ruska
    What's gotten into you?
[01:07] Cestvs
    Huh? How embarrassing.
[01:10] Cestvs
    Why is this happening? That's odd.
[01:12] Nero
    W-Was my playing that good?
[01:16] Nero
    It looks like you were moved to tears.
[01:19] Nero
    I'm delighted.
[01:20] Cestvs
    Uh, yes...
[01:21] Cestvs
    I'm not sure how to put it,
    but it was marvelous.
[01:24] Nero
    I care little for words.
[01:26] Nero
    I'm sick of hearing superficial flattery.
[01:29] Roxanne
    It's time, Your Majesty.
[01:31] Roxanne
    There are people waiting to see you.
[01:33] Nero
    Tell them I'm not seeing anyone today.
[01:35] Nero
    Could you leave us, Roxanne?
[01:37] Roxanne
    Yes, Your Majesty.
[01:39] Nero
    I've got plenty more songs
    that I'm good at playing.
[01:42] Agrippina
    What is Nero doing?
[01:45] Roxanne
    He says he'd like to cancel
    his audiences for the day.
[01:51] Nero
    Why do you fight?
[01:53] Nero
    Why do you stay in such a cruel, harsh place?
[01:56] Ruska
    My father taught me to fight
    so that I could become a guard.
[02:00] Ruska
    I fight in the arena in order to hone the
    skills I'll need to protect the emperor.
[02:05] Nero
    You wish to become a guard. I see.
[02:08] Cestvs
    I don't fight because I want to.
[02:12] Cestvs
    All I have are my fists.
[02:14] Cestvs
    There's no other way for
    me to win my freedom.
[02:16] Nero
    Your freedom, huh?
[02:18] Nero
    Perhaps you won't find that anywhere, though.
[02:22] Cestvs
    Huh?
[02:23] Nero
    There is no one who can choose their place solely based on their own will.
[02:27] Nero
    Our place is determined
    by our era, our country,
[02:30] Nero
    our parents, and our capricious gods.
[02:34] Ruska
    Is this delicate man my emperor?
[02:38] Cestvs
    Is he not happy?
[02:41] Cestvs
    But he stands at the top of the Roman Empire.
[02:46] Demetrius
    Are you sure you should be
    lounging around here, Zafar?
[02:50] Demetrius
    We're about to see something interesting.
[02:54] Zafar
    What does that mean?
[02:55] Demetrius
    If you want to know, come with me.
[03:01] Zafar
    You don't mean...
[03:03] Agrippina
    Did you not hear me?
[03:05] Agrippina
    I want you to make them fight right here.
[03:07] Nero
    P-Please don't do this, Mother.
[03:10] Nero
    This isn't the arena.
[03:12] Agrippina
    It doesn't matter where they are!
[03:14] Agrippina
    It's a gladiator's job to fight.
[03:16] Agrippina
    If they don't fight, they have
    no value and no reason to live.
[03:19] Agrippina
    I, Empress Dowager Agrippina,
    command you to fight!
[03:23] Cestvs
    What is this? It's just like—
[03:25] Ruska
    As you wish.
[03:28] Ruska
    We have no choice, Cestvs.
[03:32] (Flashback) Rocco
    We have no choice, Cestvs.
[03:35] Cestvs
    This always happens.
[03:42] Cestvs
    Excuse me. Could I get some
    cloth to wrap my fists?
[03:47] Roxanne
    Use this.
[03:51] Cestvs
    Thank you.
[03:55] Zafar
    Cestvs!
[03:56] Cestvs
    Master...
[03:57] Zafar
    You fool! Know your place!
[04:00] Agrippina
    Does my command displease you?
[04:04] Zafar
    Damn it. If I'd known this would happen,
    I would've accompanied him.
[04:08] Demetrius
    No messing around. Destroy him instantly.
[04:10] Demetrius
    I won't tolerate half-measures.
[04:15] Demetrius
    All right.
[04:17] Demetrius
    Begin!
SIGN    A Different Kind of Fight
[05:52] Zafar
    Move, Cestvs!
[05:53] Zafar
    Once he grapples you, it's over!
[05:55] Zafar
    Use your legs!
[06:00] Cestvs
    I'm confident in the speed of my punches.
[06:03] Cestvs
    I'll fight at full speed.
[06:05] Ruska
    Your punches certainly
    are quick and versatile.
[06:08] Ruska
    However, shutting them down is a simple task.
[06:15] Cestvs
    Damn it...
[06:16] Cestvs
    He's deflecting the path of my fists.
[06:26] Cestvs
    It's no use. He has no blind spots.
[06:31] Cestvs
    L-Let go...
[06:32] Ruska
    You're too good-natured.
[06:35] Ruska
    Here we go. Watch your head.
[06:37] Cestvs
    Huh?
[06:43] Zafar
    No!
[06:45] Demetrius
    He was struck directly in the
    lungs by the weight of two boys.
[06:48] Demetrius
    He won't be able to breathe properly.
[06:51] Ruska
    Boxing only uses a fighter's fists.
[06:54] Ruska
    There's no way it can beat me.
[06:57] Ruska
    Don't be scared.
[06:58] Ruska
    You'll just go to sleep for a little bit.
[07:01] Agrippina
    Domitius, what is the meaning
    of the Roman Empire's existence?
[07:06] Roxanne
    Please forfeit! The fight is over!
[07:09] Cestvs
    No... I won't...
[07:10] Zafar
    Cestvs!
[07:13] Demeterius
    What do you think you're doing?
[07:15] Zafar
    Move!
[07:15] Zafar
    I'll gouge out your left eye, too.
[07:18] Demetrius
    You think you can do that
    in your current state?
[07:23] Agrippina
    Answer me, Nero.
[07:27] Agrippina
    Nero!
[07:28] Nero
    Stop! Please stop!
[07:32] Nero
    I am Lucius Domitius!
[07:36] Nero
    I didn't want to become the emperor!
[07:39] Nero
    You can have the throne!
[07:41] Nero
    I'm not your puppet, Mother!
[07:47] Agrippina
    Do you have any idea what
    I went through to get here?
[07:53] Agrippina
    My greatest wish finally came true.
[07:56] Agrippina
    Why would you say that?
[08:00] Nero
    What? Uh... M-Mother?
[08:08] Nero
    Wait! Wait, Mother!
[08:12] Demetrius
    You're a coward who has lost his fangs.
[08:14] Demetrius
    What a doting father you've become.
[08:16] Demetrius
    Get out of here.
[08:23] Ruska
    Good night, Cestvs.
[08:30] Demetrius
    I'm disappointed in you, Ruska.
[08:32] Demetrius
    Chokes are weak!
[08:34] Demetrius
    Why didn't you destroy him with
    a joint-locking technique?
[08:37] Demetrius
    Fool!
[08:39] Demetrius
    And you call yourself my son?
[08:41] Demetrius
    Reflect on your actions, novice!
[08:45] Ruska
    Damn dictator. I'll kill you someday.
[08:51] Cestvs
    I couldn't do anything against him.
[08:53] Cestvs
    He easily deflected all my attacks.
[08:57] Zafar
    Shutting down your opponent's techniques
    is the essence of fighting.
[09:01] Zafar
    He's a well-trained prodigy.
[09:04] Cestvs
    I had no idea losing could be so frustrating.
[09:08] Zafar
    Cestvs, close your eyes and place
    your fist against your chest.
[09:14] Zafar
    Hear that? That's the heartbeat of battle.
[09:18] Zafar
    The indomitable scream of your body
    fighting every moment to survive.
[09:23] Zafar
    How could you allow your spirit to be broken?
[09:27] Zafar
    You haven't lost anything.
[09:29] Zafar
    You've gained experience, Cestvs.
[09:32] Zafar
    Do not despair.
[09:34] Zafar
    You have a future.
[09:38] Cestvs
    Yes, Master. I'll become even stronger.
[09:44] Narration
    Time passed, and Valence Training
    School's prosperity went up in flames.
[09:52] Narration
    Ignoring the wishes of Cestvs himself,
[09:56] Narration
    destiny continued to toss him
    about as a fighting slave.
[10:00] Narration
    Now, he was in the care of this man.
[10:04] Drisco
    Pompeii is in sight.
[10:07] Drisco
    You boys will be earning
    me a lot of money there.
SIGN    The City of Pompeii
[10:18] Fabrice
    Welcome to Pompeii.
[10:20] Drisco
    It's good to see you again, Lord Fabrice.
[10:23] Drisco
    I'm terribly sorry about
    the passing of your father.
[10:28] Fabrice
    It was so sudden.
[10:30] Drisco
    Indeed.
[10:31] Fabrice
    Anyway, I invited you here for one reason.
[10:34] Fabrice
    There's an election coming up, and I'm
    holding a fighting tournament to promote it.
[10:38] Fabrice
    I'd like you to participate.
[10:41] Drisco
    Gladly, my lord.
[10:43] Fabrice
    Allow me to introduce you.
[10:45] Fabrice
    This is Nashca Broken Nose.
[10:48] Fabrice
    He's my right-hand man.
[10:51] Nashca
    I am Nashca.
[10:52] Nashca
    I serve this family as both
    a secretary and a supervisor.
[10:56] Narration
    With an estimated population of 12,000,
[11:00] Narration
    the chicness of Roman culture
    was concentrated in Pompeii.
[11:05] Narration
    Its athletic field even had
    a pool fed by aqueducts.
[11:11] Drisco
    This place is really top-class.
[11:14] Cestvs
    We can even run for training here.
[11:17] Emden
    Hey, clear the way.
[11:19] Emden
    If you interfere with my
    practice, I'll kill you.
[11:23] Cestvs
    Huh?
[11:24] Ruddock
    If you're trying to get
    through, go right ahead.
[11:27] Ruddock
    Who the hell do you think you are?
[11:28] Emdem
    If I tell you who I am,
    will you clear the way?
[11:31] Ruddock
    You moron. I don't care what your name is.
[11:34] Ruddock
    You're a slave, too.
[11:39] Ruddock
    You wanna fight? Bring it on.
[11:42] Ruddock
    That'll make things easier.
[11:43] Cestvs
    Uh...
[11:47] Nashca
    Hold it right there.
[11:48] Nashca
    This is a public facility.
    There are citizens here.
[11:51] Emden
    Nashca, are they with you?
[11:54] Nashca
    They're the Fabrice family's guests.
[11:56] Drisco
    Don't lose your temper, Ruddock.
[11:59] Nashca
    Focus on your training.
    I won't let anyone bother you.
[12:07] Zora
    What, they're not going
    to fight? That's no fun.
[12:14] Cestvs
    Huh?
[12:25] Cestvs
    What kind of weird training is that?
[12:29] Drisco
    Who is he?
[12:31] Nashca
    His name is Emden.
[12:32] Nashca
    He's the strongest gladiator in Pompeii.
[12:35] Nashca
    He's undefeated in the arena,
    but he's quite stubborn.
[12:41] Nascha
    He's only interested in
    pursuing his own ideals.
[12:44] Nascha
    He hates it when his training is interrupted.
[12:47] Nascha
    He's the dominant fighting slave.
[12:51] Pedro
    Who'd get upset over that
    training being interrupted?
[12:54] Pedro
    He's just walking around in the same pose.
[12:56] Zafar
    Pedro, you should observe him more
    carefully before laughing at him.
[13:02] Zafar
    He keeps his center of
    gravity as low as possible
[13:04] Zafar
    while shuffling his feet and
    maintaining that posture.
[13:08] Zafar
    Pay attention to his hips.
[13:10] Zafar
    They haven't moved since he started.
[13:13] Zafar
    You'll understand if you try it,
[13:14] Zafar
    but maintaining that posture puts
    a significant burden on your legs.
[13:19] Zafar
    Not only that, but he's wearing massive
    shackles on his arms and legs.
[13:22] Zafar
    He's determined to acquire an impregnable
    defense through painstaking training.
[13:29] Zafar
    I'm curious to see what kind of
    attacks he'll make from that posture.
[13:38] Cestvs
    The ground is bare right here.
[13:42] Getty
    You're right.
[13:44] Zafar
    If he does that all year round,
    it makes sense that the grass has wilted.
[13:49] Zafar
    Most people consider acts beyond
    common sense to be insanity,
[13:54] Zafar
    but compromise only ever
    produces average results.
[13:59] Zafar
    Those aiming for a different
    summit always stand alone.
[14:03] Zafar
    Could you boys do the same thing?
[14:06] Emden
    Move.
[14:09] Emden
    Clear the way!
SIGN    The Roman Fighter
[14:18] Zafar
    If you're just randomly throwing
    punches, you won't be able to defeat
[14:20] Zafar
    tougher opponents who can withstand pain.
[14:23] Zafar
    Attacks can be called techniques
    when there's logic behind them.
[14:27] Zafar
    Let me give you a specific example.
[14:29] Zafar
    The head is the heaviest part of the body,
[14:32] Zafar
    but it's only supported by
    the skeleton at one point.
[14:36] Zafar
    Since the neck itself is a flexible joint,
    the head can be shaken considerably.
[14:42] Zafar
    Striking the head so it
    swings across the neck
[14:45] Zafar
    causes your opponent to fall into
    a state similar to drunkenness.
[14:48] Zafar
    They become punch-drunk.
[14:51] Zafar
    Most of the techniques I'm teaching you
    aim to make your opponent punch-drunk,
[14:55] Zafar
    because it's far more strategically
    effective than inflicting pain.
[14:59] Cestvs
    He's been doing that for
    hours without any breaks.
[15:00] Zafar
    You should focus your attention
    on surprising your opponent.
[15:03] Cestvs
    What does he see beyond his fists?
[15:03] Zafar
    Never rely on brute strength.
[15:07] Zafar
    Cestvs.
[15:09] Zafar
    Keep your eyes on me.
[15:10] Zafar
    If my lecture is boring you, then show
    me what you know right here and now.
[15:15] Cestvs
    Y-Yes, Master.
[15:16] Cestvs
    How about me? I want to be free.
[15:20] Cestvs
    Fighting for that alone
    takes everything I have.
[15:24] Cestvs
    What if I win my freedom? Then what?
[15:26] Cestvs
    I don't see anything.
[15:34] Cestvs
    Crap, where's the bathroom?
[15:41] Cestvs
    Huh?
[15:43] Cestvs
    There's someone on the roof.
[15:45] Cestvs
    Is it a thief?
[15:47] Cestvs
    A woman?
[15:51] Cestvs
    If she's a thief, woman or not, I have to—
[15:54] Cestvs
    Watch out!
[15:58] Sabina
    Who are you?
[16:00] Cestvs
    Huh?
[16:01] Sabina
    Answer my question. Can't you speak?
[16:04] Cestvs
    M-My name is Cestvs! I'm a fighting slave!
[16:08] Cestvs
    W-Wait... Who are you?!
[16:11] Sabina
    You don't know who I am?
[16:14] Cestvs
    O-Of course not.
[16:17] Sabina
    But you're just a slave.
[16:20] Sabina
    No matter.
[16:26] Sabina
    You don't know who I am?
    You must not be from around here.
[16:30] Narration
    This unmatched beauty resembling
    a goddess was Sabina Poppaea.
[16:35] Narration
    Born into a wealthy family of Pompeii,
    she quickly became a living legend.
[16:46] Nashca
    Lady Sabina, you've returned.
[16:49] Sabina
    Good to see you again, Nashca.
[16:52] Cestvs
    She has a great voice, too.
[16:54] Sabina
    I thought I'd surprise everyone
    here for old times' sake,
[16:58] Sabina
    but this slave found me and ruined my fun.
[17:00] Cestvs
    Huh?
[17:02] Sabina
    I'm done here. I'm leaving.
[17:04] Nashca
    I shall accompany you.
    The streets are dangerous at night.
[17:08] Sabina
    You must be an idiot.
[17:10] Sabina
    You think there's a man here in
    Pompeii who could lay a finger on me?
[17:13] Nascha
    You're right. Take care, then.
[17:20] Narration
    Her brilliant beauty was already
    known throughout the capital.
[17:24] Narration
    It was only a matter of time before she
    would appear on the center stage of history.
[17:30] Emden
    What's wrong? Stand up.
[17:32] Emden
    The fight is coming up.
[17:34] Slave 1
    You can't be serious, Emden.
[17:36] Slave 2
    If we train with you,
    we'll all end up broken.
[17:40] Slave 1
    If we get injured now, we won't be
    able to participate in the fight.
[17:43] Sabina
    I see you haven't changed.
[17:46] Sabina
    From morning until night,
    all you think about is fighting.
[17:51] Emden
    Lady Sabina...
[17:52] Sabina
    You live like a fighting dog
[17:54] Sabina
    only capable of biting its
    enemies until its teeth fall out
[17:57] Sabina
    because it's old and decrepit.
[18:00] Sabina
    Well? Have you reached your so-called
    pinnacle of strength yet?
[18:06] Emben
    Not yet. But I definitely shall.
[18:08] Sabina
    "Definitely soon, definitely eventually."
[18:11] Sabina
    All men who wither away while pursuing
    their dreams say the same thing.
[18:16] Sabina
    Tell me.
[18:18] Sabina
    You're a slave. What does
    seeking strength get you?
[18:23] Emden
    Have you forgotten?
[18:25] Emden
    Fulfilling the promise we made
    is my only purpose in life.
[18:27] Sabina
    Promise? I have no idea
    what you're talking about.
[18:32] Sabina
    I hope you get what you're looking for.
[18:35] Emden
    Lady Sabina!
[18:38] Slave 1
    The goddess isn't interested in you.
[18:40] Slave 3
    Enjoy training on your own, you boxing nut.
[18:49] Sabina
    A fighting tournament?
[18:50] Fabrice
    Yes.
[18:51] Sabina
    Huh. Sounds like I came home at a bad time.
[18:55] Fabrice
    You don't like combat sports?
[18:58] Sabina
    No, I hate them.
[19:00] Fabrice
    But Lady Sabina,
    the Poppaea family has Emden.
[19:05] Sabina
    I don't understand people who
    enjoy watching bloodshed.
[19:08] Fabrice
    We'll be participating with
    our own fighting slaves.
[19:12] Sabina
    You're going to make that child fight?
[19:14] Fabrice
    I'm sure he's just a trainee.
[19:16] Sabina
    Will you be fighting, too?
[19:18] Cestvs
    Yes, probably.
[19:21] Sabina
    Hmm...
[19:22] Nashca
    Lady Sabina!
[19:23] Woman
    Help me, Lady Sabina!
[19:26] Woman
    At this rate, my family will go bankrupt!
[19:28] Sabina
    Calm down. What's the matter?
[19:32] Woman
    Some nasty brutes are hanging around my bar.
[19:35] Woman
    They're extorting and
    beating my other customers.
[19:38] Woman
    The store is an absolute mess.
[19:40] Sabina
    I won't allow that kind
    of violence in my city.
[19:44] Sabina
    You people! You're used to fighting, right?
[19:48] Sabina
    You're going to help me.
[19:50] Ruddock
    Is that an order?
[19:52] Nashca
    Yes.
[19:53] Sabina
    Follow me. We're going to
    get rid of those thugs.
[20:02] Ruddock
    Make sure you wrap your
    fists up nice and tight.
[20:04] Ruddock
    You wouldn't want to hurt your
    fists doing an odd job like this.
[20:12] Ruddock
    Ugh, they reek of booze.
[20:14] Boss
    More wine! Hurry up and bring us more wine!
[20:18] Woman
    I-I refuse! Get out of here!
[20:21] Thug 1
    But we're a bunch of poor, broke men.
[20:24] Thug 2
    Won't you look after us?
[20:27] Sabina
    I won't allow a bunch of crude,
    harmful pests like you to stay here!
[20:32] Sabina
    I've come to exterminate you!
    Prepare yourselves!
[20:35] Thug 3
    Look. She's beautiful.
[20:37] Thug 4
    Let's have her, too.
[20:39] Sabina
    Go on. Take care of them.
[20:41] Ruddock
    Well, aren't you smug?
[20:44] Thug
    Who the hell are you guys?
[20:45] Thug
    You wanna fight?
[20:51] Cestvs
    He's huge.
[20:52] Boss
    I'll kill you brats!
[20:55] Ruddock
    Don't be scared, Cestvs.
    Just do what you always do.
[21:00] Ruddock
    All right! Follow me!
[22:40] Emden
    I can trust those words, can't I?
[22:42] Man
    This goddess will never
    truly give us her attention.
[22:45] Sabina
    Return to your own world.
[22:47] Zafar
    The question is whether or not you have
    the resolve to cross the line of carnage.
SIGN    The Boxing Dogs
[22:50] Nero
    I won't hear any objections!
[22:52] Cestvs
    Grant these hands the strength to
    strike a single knockout punch!