# E4 - You Can't Run from Democracy
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***SIGN*** What we love about Equa-senpai!!!
***SIGN*** The nape of her neck
Her personality (magnificent)
The way she used a vacuum cleaner
Her lips
Her hair (beautiful)
Her face when she sleeps
Basically, everything
The dimples on her butt
Her biceps
The way she sounds when she's bothered (Totally)
The shape of her ears
Onigiri
Her pen case
Her groin when she does warm-up exercises (?)
Her ribbon looks great on her!
She stumbles a little when she puts her socks on
Her lips when she says "food"
Her taste in summer clothes! (And spring clothes!) (And mourning clothes!)
The 0.3 mm mechanical pencil she bought but hasn't used much
The cheerful way she slurped her ramen one time when she was hungry!
***SIGN*** Martes
***SIGN*** Equa-senpai
**[00:20] Chairwoman**
Ahem. Martes's Mental Parliament
is now in session.
***SIGN*** Martes's Mental Parliament
Special Session No. 162
**[00:26] Chairwoman**
Our order of business is, once again,
our relationship with Equa-senpai.
**[00:33] Extremist A**
We should tackle her and hold her down!
***SIGN*** Marte Patriot Party (extremist)
MP Marte
**[00:38] Crowd (for)**
Yeah!
**[00:41] Crowd (against)**
Boo!
**[00:44] Extremist A**
As you see here, GDP is up
eight percent over last year.
***SIGN*** Great
***SIGN*** Devotion
***SIGN*** Power
**[00:50] Extremist A**
Our national economy can no longer
function without Equa-senpai.
**[00:54] Extremist A**
Pushing her down is a historical necessity!
**[00:57] Extremists**
Yay!
**[00:58] Opposition**
Boo! Boo!
**[01:02] Moderate A**
That would be an invasion, plain and simple!
***SIGN*** Marte Citizens' Party (moderate)
MP Marte
**[01:07] Moderate A**
It would be unilateral aggression!
We lack Equa-senpai's consent!
**[01:12] Extremist B**
Back off, hypocrite!
**[01:16] Moderate B**
But our nation lacks the military
strength to push her down!
**[01:20] Extremist C**
We won't know unless we try!
**[01:22] Extremist C**
Let's tackle her ASAP!
**[01:24] Moderate C**
You're obsessed with pushing her down.
**[01:26] Moderate C**
That's a strong start, but what
are you going to do next?
**[01:31] Extremist A**
We'll, um, well...
**[01:33] Extremist B**
We'll be kind of lovey-dovey.
**[01:35] Extremist C**
Or maybe, you know, make out.
**[01:37] Moderate A**
How scandalous! You should
be ashamed of yourselves.
**[01:43] Anti-Undies A**
Excuse me.
**[01:46] Anti-Undies A**
Excuse me!
**[01:48] Chairwoman**
MP Marte, you have the floor.
**[01:52] Anti-Undies A**
Go commando.
**[01:54] Chairwoman**
Huh?
**[01:57] Anti-Undies A**
How about going commando?
***SIGN*** Anti-Undies Party (fringe)
MP Marte
**[02:04] Chairwoman**
I'm sorry, I don't quite follow.
**[02:08] Anti-Undies A**
We'll seduce Equa-senpai.
**[02:10] Equa**
Huh?
**[02:11] Anti-Undies A**
If we come on strong,
she'll be head over heels.
**[02:11] Equa**
What? Hang on.
**[02:15] Equa**
Oh, Martes-san...
**[02:17] Anti-Undies A**
Then she'll be as good as ours!
**[02:20] Equa**
Martes-san! Martes-san!
**[02:20] Extremist B**
That's nonsense!
**[02:22] Moderate B**
This is why I hate fringe parties.
**[02:24] Equa**
Martes-san! Martes-san?
**[02:25] Extremist C**
That kind of love is science fiction!
**[02:28] Moderate C**
Propose something more achievable!
**[02:30] Equa**
Martes-san!
**[02:41] Client**
Eek!
**[02:42] Equa**
Have you been listening, Martes-san?
**[02:44] Martes**
Sorry. I was kind of lost in thought.
**[02:47] Feles**
At a time like this?!
**[02:49] Alga**
I bet you were thinking
about something naughty.
**[02:53] Martes**
Fat chance!
**[02:54] Ulula**
Woof?
**[02:56] Equa**
Stop that, all of you.
**[02:58] Martes**
Equa-senpai...
**[02:59] Equa**
There's nothing naughty about Martes-san.
**[03:03] Equa**
Right?
**[03:04] Martes**
Oh, well, I might be
reasonably naughty, actu—Hm?
***SIGN*** Estab Life: Great Escape
**[04:46] Chairwoman A**
Ahem.
***SIGN*** Martes's Mental Parliament
Special Session No. 163
**[04:47] Chairwoman A**
This emergency meeting of
parliament is now in session.
**[04:51] Chairwoman A**
Our order of business is, um...
**[04:54] Chairwoman A**
our future course of action.
***SIGN*** You Can't Run from Democracy
**[04:59] Moderate A**
What are you talking about?!
**[05:01] Moderate A**
An enemy attack has split
our nation clean in two!
**[05:04] Moderate A**
And we alone have been left
behind in the Ueno Cluster.
**[05:09] Chairwoman A**
Parts of us have been scattered before,
**[05:13] Chairwoman A**
but being split in half like
this is a new predicament.
**[05:18] Moderate A**
Yes! Split in half! And to make
matters worse, those extremists
**[05:22] Moderate A**
are with Equa-senpai!
**[05:25] Moderate A**
They escaped together! How will
we overcome this dilemma?!
**[05:30] Moderate B**
The extremists will tackle
Equa-senpai for sure!
**[05:34] Moderate C**
We're done for!
**[05:37] Anti-Undies A**
Then let's go commando.
**[05:39] Chairwoman A**
Order! Order! The enemy is here!
**[05:44] All**
Huh?!
**[05:59] Mini-Martes A**
What am I gonna do now?
**[06:05] Pu-Pu**
Pu?
**[06:14] Man**
Thank you. Thank you. You saved me.
**[06:18] Equa**
I'm so glad. Please enjoy your new life.
**[06:22] Man**
Thank you so much.
**[06:27] Man**
Bye now! Thank you!
**[06:30] Alga**
Hey! We don't have much time
to catch the Ooedo Line!
**[06:34] Equa**
Oh! You're right.
**[06:35] Feles**
Hurry!
**[06:38] Equa**
Hm?
**[06:45] Equa**
Martes-san, are you feeling all right?
**[06:49] Mini-Martes B**
Oh... Yes.
**[06:51] Equa**
Excuse me.
**[07:11] Feles**
Is she okay?
**[07:13] Equa**
Yes.
**[07:14] Equa**
Martes-san, we made it to the station.
**[07:26] Ticket Gate**
*Present your pass immediately.*
**[07:35] Equa**
Hurry, Ulula-san! Show your pass!
**[07:37] Ticket Gate**
*Warning! Present your pass immediately!*
**[07:42] Ticket Gate**
*Five, four, three, two, one...*
**[07:47] Ulula**
Bow-wow!
**[07:56] Mecha Attendant**
*We always appreciate your patronage.*
**[08:00] Alga**
We almost got to watch your execution,
Dog Breath. What a shame.
**[08:03] Ulula**
Woof woof!
**[08:04] Feles**
Still, it would be so much easier if
we could take clients on the subway.
**[08:09] Alga**
No can do. They'd need passes.
**[08:11] Feles**
Where do these passes come from, anyway?
**[08:14] Alga**
A green ticket counter or some
convenience store, or so I hear.
**[08:17] Feles**
What's that mean? Are you making fun of me?
***SIGN*** Martes's Mental Parliament
Emergency Special Session No. 163
**[08:23] Chairwoman B**
This emergency meeting of
parliament is now in session.
**[08:27] Chairwoman B**
Our order of business is, um... It's...
**[08:33] Extremist A**
Our time has come at last!
**[08:36] Extremist A**
Behold! Those weak-willed pigs are gone!
**[08:39] Extremist A**
We were resigned to be a
minority by a mere few votes,
**[08:42] Extremist A**
but now we're finally in control!
**[08:45] Extremist A**
This means that we can push Equa-senpai
down right out in the open!
**[08:49] Crowd**
Yay!
**[08:52] Chairwoman B**
You've raised that proposal before.
**[08:54] Chairwoman B**
What will you do *after*
you push her down?
**[08:57] Extremist A**
Huh? W-Well... Um...
**[09:00] Extremist A**
We'll get kind of squishy-squishy, I guess.
**[09:02] Chairwoman B**
Please be specific. What will
you "get squishy-squishy" with?
**[09:07] Extremist A**
Huh? Um... H-Her cheek, maybe?
**[09:11] Chairwoman B**
Her *cheek*?! That's it?!
**[09:14] Extremist B**
Objection!
**[09:15] Extremist B**
That question isn't on
this session's agenda!
**[09:18] Extremist C**
Exactly! We should focus on what
to do with our divided body!
**[09:24] Extremist A**
Yes, they're right!
**[09:26] Extremist A**
It's vital that we take this chance to get
up close and personal with Equa-senpai!
**[09:31] Extremist A**
It doesn't matter what we
get squishy-squishy with!
**[09:33] Extremist A**
It can be her cheek, or even her boobs!
***SIGN*** CHEEK
***SIGN*** BOOBS
**[09:35] Chairwoman B**
Her boobs?
**[09:37] Extremist A**
Citizens, lend me your ears!
**[09:39] Extremist A**
Rise up! The time to conquer
Equa-senpai is here at last!
**[09:46] Extremist A**
Do not hesitate! Tackle
her with all our might!
**[09:51] Extremist A**
Do it now!
**[09:53] Extremist A**
This very moment!
**[09:57] Equa**
Martes-san?
**[09:59] Mini-Martes B**
I can't push her.
**[10:02] Equa**
Um...
**[10:04] Mini-Martes B**
I can't knock her down.
**[10:07] Equa**
There, there.
**[10:09] Feles**
What's up?
**[10:10] Equa**
Nothing really. I just felt like it.
**[10:13] Extremist A**
We can't push her down!
**[10:18] Extremist A**
This was our time! Our chance! So why?!
**[10:22] Extremist A**
Is this a moderate conspiracy?!
**[10:24] Chairwoman B**
We just don't have enough body mass.
**[10:26] Extremist B**
She's treating us like a little kid.
**[10:27] Chairwoman B**
She's always done that.
**[10:29] Extremist C**
We just need more motivation!
**[10:31] Extremist C**
Go straight for her boobs!
**[10:33] Chairwoman B**
I'm going to strike that
remark from the record.
**[10:35] Extremist A**
Either way, we're lucky
we got on the Ooedo Line.
**[10:38] Extremist A**
Now we can go back home
without the other half.
**[10:41] Extremist B**
Exactly. The moderates are
stranded in the forests of Ueno!
**[10:45] Extremist B**
Serves them right!
**[10:46] Extremist C**
I hope they perish puking blood after
getting punched by a panda!
**[10:56] Pu-Pu**
*You have nowhere to go, pu?*
**[10:59] (Flashback) Pu-Pu**
In that case, missy, come with me, pu.
**[11:05] (Flashback) Pu-Pu**
Pu!
**[11:15] Pu-Pu**
This is the Animal Forest of Ueno.
**[11:18] Pu-Pu**
It's the last refuge for people
with nowhere left to run, pu.
**[11:25] Mini-Martes A**
Don't you have homes?
**[11:27] Pu-Pu**
We all sleep over there, pu.
**[11:32] Pu-Pu**
It's a nice place, pu.
**[11:35] Mini-Martes A**
You sleep...over there?
***SIGN*** St. Yushima
Academy
**[11:51] Head Teacher**
Excuse me, Equa-san?
**[11:55] Equa**
Yes?
**[11:56] Head Teacher**
Who is this child?
**[11:58] Equa**
She's Martes-san, a first-year.
**[12:00] Head Teacher**
But this is a second-year class.
**[12:03] Equa**
I think she really wants
to sit in on your class.
**[12:07] Equa**
Right?
**[12:09] Chairwoman B**
Do we agree?
**[12:11] Extremist A**
No! That teacher is in our way!
**[12:13] Extremist A**
Let's scare her off!
**[12:18] Head Teacher**
She's totally snarling at me.
**[12:29] Feles**
She's all over you.
**[12:32] Equa**
She's been like this no
matter where I bring her.
**[12:35] Equa**
I'm not sure whether I'm
more happy or embarrassed.
**[12:39] Feles**
If she's bothering you,
just kick her to the curb.
**[12:41] Equa**
Don't be silly.
**[12:42] Equa**
She's just so cute, I don't
know what to do with her.
**[12:44] Extremist A**
Did you hear that, ladies?!
She called us "cute"!
**[12:49] Extremist B**
Yes! I can die happy!
**[12:51] Extremist C**
I've got no regrets!
**[12:53] Anti-Undies**
Go commando! Go commando!
**[12:54] Chairwoman B**
Order! Order!
**[12:56] Chairwoman B**
That gunslinger suspects us.
**[12:59] Feles**
I think she's been acting strange
since she got bisected in Ueno.
**[13:04] Equa**
That's true. She doesn't
seem like her usual self.
**[13:09] Feles**
I don't know much about demihumans,
**[13:11] Feles**
but maybe the other half
of her is still in Ueno.
**[13:16] Extremist A**
Mind your own business!
**[13:17] Extremist B**
Let's shut her up.
**[13:19] Extremist C**
Killing her works, too!
**[13:21] Equa**
Martes-san?
**[13:24] Feles**
What was that for?
**[13:26] Equa**
Is she there?
**[13:27] Feles**
Huh?
**[13:28] Equa**
Your other half is still there, isn't she?
**[13:32] Feles**
I thought so. But why hide it?
**[13:35] Equa**
Feles-san!
**[13:36] Feles**
Don't tell me you're going to Ueno!
**[13:38] Equa**
Of course I am! We have to go back for her!
**[13:49] Moderate B**
Her chest...
**[13:51] Moderate C**
Her ankles...
**[13:52] Extremist A**
Her smooth skin...
**[13:54] Moderate B**
When she eats donuts...
**[13:56] Moderate C**
The way she coughs...
**[13:57] Extremist A**
Her brain waves—especially her beta waves...
**[14:00] Extremist A**
Um... How many does that make?
**[14:03] Chairwoman A**
385 in the past 20 hours.
**[14:07] Chairwoman A**
Listing our favorite things about
Equa-senpai to kill time is getting us nowhere.
**[14:12] Chairwoman A**
Isn't this enough?
**[14:15] Crowd**
Wait. Hang on a sec.
**[14:16] Crowd**
Easy for you to say.
**[14:17] Crowd**
You know?
**[14:17] Crowd**
Yeah.
**[14:18] Crowd**
Then, that means...
**[14:21] Crowd**
That means...
**[14:22] Crowd**
Hm...
**[14:22] Moderate A**
You want us to put up with this situation?
**[14:22] Crowd**
Wait. But then...
**[14:25] Chairwoman A**
It is relatively comfortable.
**[14:31] Pu-Pu**
Martes-chan, you seem down, pu.
**[14:34] Pu-Pu**
What's on your mind, pu?
**[14:36] Mini-Martes A**
Oh, well...
**[14:38] Chairwoman A**
What more could you possibly ask for?
**[14:41] Moderate A**
We've got no return pass.
**[14:44] Moderate B**
We've got no money or ID.
**[14:47] Moderate C**
And worst of all...
**[14:58] All**
Equa-senpai isn't here!
***SIGN*** Ueno Station
**[15:14] Equa**
All right, let's hurry up and find
the other half of Martes-san.
**[15:17] Feles**
But how?
**[15:19] Ulula**
Bow-wow.
**[15:23] Equa**
We're counting on you, Ulula-san.
**[15:27] Extremist B**
She's using Dog Breath to hunt us down?
**[15:30] Extremist C**
Not good. She'll find the body
with the moderates in it.
**[15:33] Extremist A**
Calm down, ladies!
**[15:35] Extremist A**
This will actually work in our favor.
**[15:38] Chairwoman B**
How so?
**[15:39] Extremist A**
That should be obvious.
**[15:41] Extremist A**
We'll slaughter those filthy
moderates on sight!
**[15:44] Anti-Undies**
Go commando! Go commando! Go commando!
**[15:59] Alga**
That guy's got bigger balls than I do.
**[16:02] Feles**
Huh?
**[16:16] Ulula**
Arf? Arf!
**[16:17] Equa**
Martes-san!
***SIGN*** Absent
**[16:43] Moderate A**
So, the extremists had the same idea we did.
**[16:46] Moderate B**
But at the same time, with the same weapon?
**[16:48] Extremist C**
They fight as dirty as I'd expect,
considering we're the same person.
**[16:51] Extremist A**
Don't stop attacking!
**[17:03] Pu-Pu**
Martes-chan?!
**[17:09] Alga**
This is ridiculous!
**[17:10] Equa**
How could Martes-san do that to herself?
**[17:13] Feles**
Do they hate each other because
they're similar—I mean, identical?
**[17:27] Equa**
Oh! Both Martes-sans!
**[17:28] Feles**
They're the same person.
**[17:57] Mini-Martes B**
I'll put an end to this here.
**[17:59] Mini-Martes B**
You're going away for good!
**[18:01] Mini-Martes A**
You took the words out of my mouth.
**[18:04] Mini-Martes A**
This is the day you die.
**[18:05] Mini-Martes B**
I love Equa-senpai more!
**[18:08] Mini-Martes A**
No, I love her *way* more!
**[18:10] Mini-Martes A & B**
Basically, I can't stand you!
**[18:17] Mini-Martes B**
You creep!
**[18:19] Mini-Martes A**
You slime!
**[18:21] Mini-Martes B**
We both are!
**[18:35] Mini-Martes A**
I'll never let you have Equa-senpai!
**[18:37] Mini-Martes B**
I'm fighting for Equa-senpai, too!
**[18:59] Equa**
That's quite enough!
**[19:02] Mini-Martes A & B**
Huh?
**[19:03] Equa**
You need to make up, Martes-san.
And you too, Martes-san.
**[19:08] Equa**
If you go on fighting like that, you'll—
**[19:11] Equa**
Huh?
**[19:13] Martes**
S-Senpai!
**[19:19] Feles**
Equa!
**[19:20] Ulula**
Eh-wah!
**[19:20] Mini-Martes A**
Equa-senpai!
**[19:22] Mini-Martes B**
Give me your hand!
**[19:22] Mini-Martes A**
Stretch your hand out farther!
**[19:24] Mini-Martes A**
I already am! You stretch yours more!
**[19:27] Mini-Martes B**
Hurry up or we won't be
able to save Equa-senpai!
**[19:30] Mini-Martes A**
What do you expect me to do?! I'm too small!
**[19:32] Mini-Martes A**
That makes it your fault!
**[19:34] Mini-Martes B**
You say sorry first!
**[19:36] Equa**
Martes-san...
**[19:37] Mini-Martes A & B**
Equa-senpai!
**[19:41] Equa**
Please try to get along.
**[19:50] Chairwoman A & B**
If both parties cooperate,
we'll have enough mass to reach her.
**[19:54] Chairwoman A & B**
Make your decision!
**[20:04] Feles**
Equa!
**[20:18] Equa**
Martes-san...
**[20:21] Equa**
Are you all right now?
**[20:24] Martes**
Yes.
**[20:25] Martes**
I'm, um... sorry.
**[20:30] Equa**
What for?
**[20:32] Martes**
I mean...
**[20:33] Martes**
I made all kinds of trouble for you.
**[20:37] Martes**
That's just how I am.
**[20:39] Martes**
When I split in two,
I turn cunning and wicked.
**[20:44] Equa**
You're not cunning or wicked.
**[20:46] Martes**
Huh?!
**[20:47] Equa**
Being torn between two ideas is normal.
**[20:51] Equa**
You're still you, even when you split apart.
**[20:56] Equa**
Besides, I have times like that myself.
**[20:58] Martes**
Huh?!
**[21:00] Equa**
In any case, I love every
side of you, Martes-san.
**[21:05] Martes**
What?
**[21:06] Equa**
I mean it! Really and truly!
**[21:14] Martes**
*Senpai! I love you even more!*
**[21:17] Martes**
*Lots and lots more!*
**[21:19] Crowd**
*Yay!*