258 - Tartaros Arc: Iron Fist of the Fire Dragon

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    Dad...
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    Dad... Where did you go?!
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    July 7th, 777.
[00:21] ---
    The king of the Fire Dragons, Igneel,
    who had raised Natsu Dragneel as a parent,
[00:25] ---
    was suddenly gone.
[00:28] ---
    After that, Natsu joined a
    wizard's guild, Fairy Tail,
[00:33] ---
    but didn't give up on searching
    for Igneel's whereabouts.
[00:39] ---
    This reunion was entirely unexpected.
[02:15] ---
    Magic that allows humans to slay dragons,
[02:19] ---
    Dragon Slayer Magic, was given to them,
    and they took part in the war.
[02:23] ---
    The power of the Dragon Slayers
    was tremendous.
[02:27] ---
    Victory for the dragons that chose
    to coexist with humans was imminent.
[02:34] ---
    However, there was one miscalculation.
[02:38] ---
    The Dragon Slayers, who had been
    given too much power,
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    even murdered the dragons that
    wished to coexist with humans.
[02:48] ---
    But one of those humans
[02:52] ---
    was a man who had bathed
    too much in dragon blood.
[02:56] ---
    It is a dreadful thing
    to even speak his name.
[03:01] ---
    The man slew a new kind of dragon and
    continued to bathe in their blood.
[03:06] ---
    Eventually, his skin turned to scales
    and his teeth to fangs.
[03:11] ---
    He transformed into a dragon himself.
[03:17] ---
    That is what lies beyond Dragon Slayer Magic.
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    The man destroyed those dragons
    that are sleeping here, too.
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    Though still human, he became
    the king of the dragons.
[03:33] ---
    The king of the dragons started another war.
[03:37] ---
    That was the Festival of the Dragon King.
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    The king's name is Acnologia.
[03:45] ---
    Those wings of darkness are a dragon
    and yet not a dragon.
[03:55] ---
    Was this mighty "demon" lured here?
[03:59] ---
    Or has it come in pursuit of Zeref?
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    That voice! I'd never forget it!
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    Acnologia!
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    I apologize for everything, Natsu.
[05:07] ---
    I've been inside of you all this time.
SIGN    Tartaros Arc: Iron Fist of the Fire Dragon
[06:03] ---
    That's Igneel?
[06:40] ---
    Dad...
[06:52] ---
    What did he mean, "inside of you"?
[06:56] ---
    Don't tell me that inside of Gajeel, too...
[07:00] ---
    My heartbeat...
[07:02] ---
    ...is normal again.
[07:11] ---
    Are you okay, Rogue?
[07:15] ---
    Yeah.
[07:16] ---
    More importantly, where did
    the man with the book go?
[07:21] ---
    Now that you mention it...
[07:46] ---
    Wendy!
[07:47] ---
    Are you all right?
[07:50] ---
    Yeah...
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    Don't exhaust yourself.
[07:53] ---
    I won't.
[07:55] ---
    Carla, that's...
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    What's going on here?
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    The black one is Acnologia, right?
[08:16] ---
    What about the red dragon?
[08:18] ---
    There's another dragon?
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    I don't get it,
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    but it looks like another dragon
    is fighting Acnologia?
[08:26] ---
    Acnologia is the enemy, right?
    Then what about the other one?
[08:31] ---
    What is that?
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    An ally?
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    Dragon...
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    Acnologia...
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    What should we do? Has it come here for us?
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    I doubt it,
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    but at this rate, it's possible
    all of Magnolia will be annihilated.
[08:59] ---
    Why, at a time like this...?
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    And there are two of them.
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    Their strength is beyond
    anything humans can handle.
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    The dragon that's fighting Acnologia...
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    Fire?
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    A Fire Dragon...
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    It couldn't be...
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    What... What the hell is happening?
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    Mard Geer-sama...
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    The wings of darkness, Acnologia...
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    The king of Fire Dragons, Igneel...
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    I will not allow you to
    interfere with my plan.
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    Instead, the plan has been revised.
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    Both of you will perish.
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    You, of a forgotten species.
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    Are you okay, Gajeel?
[10:15] ---
    What the hell is goin' on here?
[10:17] ---
    Hey! Salamander!
[10:19] ---
    Is that Igneel?
[10:21] ---
    What did he mean, he was inside your body?!
[10:25] ---
    Don't ask me.
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    All this time...
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    I've been looking for him all this time.
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    Natsu...
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    What the hell...
[10:46] ---
    ...Igneel?!
[10:49] ---
    Natsu?!
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    Natsu!
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    Fool.
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    I said we'd talk later!
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    Tell me now!
[11:09] ---
    Why'd you suddenly disappear?!
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    And you were in my body the whole time?!
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    Where are Gajeel and Wendy's dragons?!
[11:19] ---
    What happened on July 7th, 777?!
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    Tell me, Igneel!
[11:32] ---
    Quiet!
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    Natsu!
[11:42] ---
    Quit spacing out!
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    It's hot!
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    Get back!
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    Th-This is...
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    Seriously?!
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    Incredible heat...
[12:10] ---
    Wha...? Aren't we in trouble?!
[12:13] ---
    Even though we're far away,
    it feels like my body's gonna melt!
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    It's hot!
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    What flames...
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    It's as if the sun itself has fallen.
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    Hey, look!
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    Acnologia is suffering!
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    I imagine he'll be helpless before
    the might of those flames.
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    Sh-Shouldn't we hide?
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    It's probably too late.
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    That's...
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    ...the Roar of the Fire Dragon.
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    Those flames are unbelievable!
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    Fro thinks so, too...
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    That's the power of a dragon.
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    Incredible...
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    A-Awesome...
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    No. He didn't suffer any damage at all.
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    It had no effect whatsoever?!
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    Are you serious?
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    Even though he was engulfed
    by those flames...
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    If he didn't suffer so much as a scratch
    from an attack like that...
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    Is Acnologia...
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    ...invulnerable?!
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    Then what are we supposed to do?
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    Fro doesn't know, either...
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    All we can do is watch.
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    I'm fired up.
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    Natsu!
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    You're in the way!
[14:07] ---
    What do you mean, I'm in the way?!
[14:08] ---
    Is that what you say when
    we're reunited after years?!
[14:11] ---
    I told you. We have a great deal
    to talk about, but later.
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    You've got your own work to do.
[14:20] ---
    Work?
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    You belong to one of those guilds, don't you?
[14:25] ---
    Then I'll officially hire you.
[14:29] ---
    Look.
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    The book that man is holding...
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    It's the Book of END.
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    END...
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    Bring me that book.
[14:51] ---
    Why should I do that?
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    Because you're the only one who can.
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    Besides, he's the ringleader
    of all this fuss.
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    That alone is enough reason
    to fight him, isn't it?
[15:07] ---
    He's the one...
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    Listen. Whatever you do,
    don't open that book.
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    And don't you dare destroy it, either.
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    Just steal it from him.
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    What's the reward?
[15:21] ---
    What?!
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    Of course! I'm workin' for the guild!
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    Fine.
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    Your reward is learning
    everything you want to know.
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    It's a deal!
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    Then go get him, Natsu!
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    A'ight!
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    You just be sure to keep your promise!
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    Don't go anywhere!
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    I won't.
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    It's a promise!
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    I'm fired up!
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    The book that man is holding...
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    It's the Book of END.
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    END...
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    Bring me that book.
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    Why should I do that?
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    Listen. Whatever you do,
    don't open that book.
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    And don't you dare destroy it, either.
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    Just steal it from him.
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    It's a deal!
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    Then go get him, Natsu!
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    A'ight!
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    I'm fired up!
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    Who are you?
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    I'm...
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    ...Igneel's son!
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    The dragon's child?
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    I'm taking that book!
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    I'm gonna stop Face, too!
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    Oh?
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    But first I'm gonna kick your ass!
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    Thorns!
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    This is the first time he's seen my
    Curse power, but he can dodge it?
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    Iron Fist...
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    ...of the Fire Dragon!
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    Kyoka.
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    Can you hear me?
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    Mard Geer-sama!
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    The dragons are a nuisance.
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    We're going to accelerate Face's activation.
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    Right now you're in the
    control room, aren't you?
[18:48] ---
    Yes.
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    But...
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    ...Keys and Seilah were both defeated,
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    so no one can animate the chairman.
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    No worries.
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    If we're at the launch phase,
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    then even you can hasten their activation.
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    The main lacrima is in the
    center of the control room.
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    Form a living link between that and yourself.
[19:14] ---
    A living link?
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    By becoming the Face activation key,
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    you can accelerate its timetable.
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    Once Face is activated, not only
    will the wizards become powerless,
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    but I expect we'll be able to steal
    the dragons' life force, too.
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    And then we'll resurrect Master END.
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    We'll win.
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    So do it.
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    Mard Geer-sama...
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    If I form a living link between this vast
    amount of magic and my own Curse power...
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    ...it will kill me.
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    What about it?
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    Do you fear death?
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    No.
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    If it is to fulfill Tartaros's
    long-cherished wish,
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    my life is of no consequence.
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    Everything...
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    ...is for Zeref!
[20:30] ---
    What are you...?!
[20:55] ---
    What is that?!
[20:57] ---
    Some kind of markers?
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    I have a bad feeling about this.
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    Fro thinks so, too.
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    These are the number of Face units
    across the continent.
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    Living link established.
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    Now I am one with the Face activation device.
[21:34] ---
    What?!
[21:35] ---
    Living link?!
[21:38] ---
    She merged with it?
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    For what?
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    To speed up Face's activation?
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    Now it's very simple.
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    If you kill me, you stop Face.
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    Although I'll die anyway
    after Face is activated.
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    That's some confidence.
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    I assume you don't imagine yourself losing.
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    Indeed I don't.
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    You still don't know...
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    ...Kyoka, Slave Star Empress
    of the Nine Demons!
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    My true, Etherious form!
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    While Igneel and Acnologia
    continue their battle,
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    Kyoka activates Face with living link magic.
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    Erza stands against Kyoka, the only way
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    for the countdown to be stopped.
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    However, Kyoka is now in her Etherious form,
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    and at last, Erza goes down on her knees.
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    Next time:
    Tartaros Arc: 00:00.
SIGN    Tartaros Arc: 00:00
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    Even if you lose everything,
    something remains.