# 99 - Natsu versus Gildarts
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Just up ahead, I'll defeat Erza...
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and become an S Class wizard!
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Somebody's there!
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Who could it be?
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Gildarts!
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Hello there, Natsu.
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You drew the short straw, huh?
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It's over...
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Recently, on Fairy Tail...
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What is it?
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The bells are ringing?
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Them ringing like this means...
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Aye!
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Gildarts has come back!
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Aye, sir!
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Not like I care, but what's the celebration about?
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It's like a festival, Carla!
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Definitely one festive guild...
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It's only natural for everyone to celebrate.
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It's been about three years since he came back.
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So, the entire city was reconstructed with this in mind?!
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That's amazing! Isn't it, Carla?
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Yes. Amazingly stupid.
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He's coming!
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Aye!
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Gildarts, fight me!
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Right off the bat with that?!
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I told you to fight me!
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I knew it! He's crazy strong!
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Fairy Tail! As we have done since days long past,
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I will now announce the participants in this year's S Class Wizard Advancement Exam!
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Each of your powers, hearts, and souls...
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I have judged them all this past year...
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There will be eight participants!
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Natsu Dragneel!
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All right!
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Gray Fullbuster!
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Finally, the time has come...
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Juvia Lockser!
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Huh? Juvia is participating?
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Elfman!
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Those who are Men should become S Class!
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Cana Alberona!
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Fried Justine!
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Levy McGarden!
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Mest Gryder!
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Natsu versus Gildarts.
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And this is Tenroujima.
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The first trial is a test of might as well as luck.
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This is D route, one of the eight possible paths...
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S-She's strong! I had no idea she was this strong!
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It's...
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What's wrong, Juvia?
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You won't be able to become an S Class Wizard like this!
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Sea Empress Armor...
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Then you intend to nullify Juvia's water attacks!
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Juvia will... beat you!
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Water Slicer!
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You can repel Water Slicer?!
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You're mine, Erza!
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I'm not done yet!
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Take-Over!
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Your skill has improved, Lisanna.
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But as always, you have trouble with distances.
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And that makes you a washout!
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What am I here for, a critique?!
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I see...
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When Erza-san evaded Lisanna-san's attack,
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she left herself open, even if just for a moment...
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If I aim for that...
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Then how about this?!
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Now! Water Cane!
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Owww...
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Don't make me laugh, Juvia.
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When it's two against one, attacking while your foe is busy
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responding to your partner's attack is all too obvious.
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If I'm expecting such an attack, then I'm not open at all.
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It's an elementary lesson!
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The first time I met you, at the Tower of Heaven,
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I sensed you had more drive than this.
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Was I mistaken?
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I shall give you no quarter, Juvia!
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Meanwhile, Lucy and Cana had successfully passed the first trial...
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I'm back among the living...
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Doesn't it feel great?
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You're too sensitive to heat.
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What can I say? Too hot is too hot!
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We'd better get going.
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We don't have to leave right away. Just a little longer!
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What's with the leisurely attitude?
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What?
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Has Natsu's stupidity rubbed off on you recently?
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Words will never hurt me...
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Anyway, I don't wanna leave here just yet.
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I know! As long as we're here, let's wash our swimsuits!
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Yeesh...
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And on A route...
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Of all people...
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To run into you...
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Little brother or not, I'm not gonna treat you with kid gloves, Elfman.
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W-What the hell?! I'm here too, you know!
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So this is the power...
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...of an S Class Wizard!
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I'm no good at holding back...
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I'm all fired up!
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Er, Happy, what the hell are you doing?
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Preparing to go home.
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No need. Whether my opponent is Gildarts or whoever...
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My punch is gonna make him cry out, "It hurts!"
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It hurts.
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Too early! I haven't done anything yet!
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Here I go, Gildarts!
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I'm gonna show you just how strong I've gotten these past 3 years!
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Hold on a moment.
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Calm down, Natsu.
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I'm not mentally prepared yet...
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Hey...
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Don't rush him without thinking!
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Gildarts can pulverize his opponents!
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Crash!
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I just told you I'm no good at holding back...
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N-Natsu's been obliterated...
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As if!
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He crushed the ground and used it as a cushion?!
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I'm still goin'!
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He's a punching bag!
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Natsu's face...
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He's so serious...
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And yet, he's smiling...
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Fire Dragon's Roar!
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You've gotten stronger, Natsu...
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Child of the Dragon...
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No!!
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Natsu...?
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The power just...
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How could you...?
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Test or not, you went way overboard...
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Natsu's...
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No.
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I don't think he's dead.
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That's not the kind of magic it was.
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See?
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Huh?
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I used Disassembly Magic.
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Lots of Natsus!
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Ow!
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H-He'll return to his normal form soon.
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But unfortunately, this is the end of the line for you, Natsu.
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You fail the...
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Hold it right there!
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I haven't thrown in the towel yet!
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Tell 'em!
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Don't underestimate me just 'cause I've gone chibi!
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I'm all fired up!
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I'm Natsu!
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No, I'm Natsu!
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This is scary!
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I just had a good idea!
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This is actually a stroke of luck!
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With this many me's, I'll be able to beat Gildarts!
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You made a big mistake!
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This fight belongs to me!
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This is the first time anyone has dared fight me
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after turning into multi-munchkins!
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I'm exhausted...
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Now's my chance!
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Aye, sir!
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Fire Dragon's Sword Horn!
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Sword Horn!
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Oh. Natsu...
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Hey!
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Say it hurts, Gildarts!
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Say it!
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What? Let a guy relax, would ya?
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I just got home.
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Oh, shut up! I'm gonna take you apart!
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Take you apart!
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Here I go! Fire Dragon's...
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Iron Fist?!
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Natsu!!
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Owww...
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The guy's a monster!
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Are you okay?
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But I'm gonna beat that monster!
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Aye!
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Gildarts!
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Fight me!
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Yo.
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Welcome home, Natsu.
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Eat this!
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Knockout!
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When someone says "Welcome home", you say "I'm back", right?
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Not "Eat this".
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I-I'm back...
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He's at it again...
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This makes how many times?
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That kid never learns his lesson.
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Still, to keep facing Gildarts, no matter how many times he gets slapped down,
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he deserves recognition for his courage.
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"He deserves recognition for his courage", she says!
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Who the hell do you think you are?
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You got something to say to me, wench, why not just get it off your chest?!
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Don't go acting like you're some kind of mentor!
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I'll clean the floor with you!
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I'm back! And now...
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And now...
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Fire Dragon's Claw!
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That's pretty low!
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Grin...
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Scary!
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Amusing!
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Come outside, Natsu.
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He's already outside!
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Hold on! Time out!
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That looks more interesting, Erza!
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Mm! What do you say we check it out?!
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Nobody around here has ever heard of an "indoor voice"!
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But you're going to watch it too, aren't you, Gray?
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Well, I guess...
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What's wrong, Cana?
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Aren't you going?
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I'll pass...
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Suit yourself.
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You haven't even hit him once, Natsu!
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Oh, shut up...
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What's wrong? Is this all you've got?
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Listen up, Gildarts...
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You're strong, the strongest in the guild...
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You can barely stand up, Natsu...
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And that's why I'm gonna beat you one day, I swear it!
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That sounded cool, Natsu, but I think it's iffy at best.
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You'll see... I swear... I'll...
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Yeah...
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I won't pull my punches either...
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And I ain't gonna lose...
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Here I go, Gildarts!
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It's an army of Natsus!
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He never learns...
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Here I go! Fire Dragon's...
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Roar!
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Iron Fist!
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Claw!
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Gross!
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Annoying little turds!
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I'm all fired up!
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Go back to your normal form!
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Now's my chance!
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Dragon Slayer Magic!
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He's close!
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Crimson Lotus: Exploding Flame Blade!
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Is it over?!
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I don't believe it! Natsu gave it everything he's got!
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And it had no effect whatsoever?!
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I wouldn't say that! Look closely, Happy!
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I moved Gildarts from his original position!
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That's one giant step!
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You moved him?
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Come to think of it, Gildarts didn't take even one step!
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On the other hand, he beat you senseless without even taking one step, Natsu!
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And you're staggering!
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I am not!
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You're *not*?!
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Very impressive, Natsu.
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I have a good sense of your power.
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As an examiner, I could pass you right now, but...
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Don't give me that crap!
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If I can't defeat you, becoming an S Class Wizard would be pointless!
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I figured you would say that.
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That's why I ain't gonna hold back on you.
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What is this pressure?!
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You walk the path of magic, but to arrive at its summit,
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there's something you still need.
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Learn now what that is.
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W-What is this?!
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Magic... Incredibly powerful magic...
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I... I lose...
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Natsu...
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Excellent...
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I find no fault with you when it comes to standing against me with courage.
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However, very few have the courage to sheathe their sword once it's out.
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Fear is not evil...
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It tells you what your weakness is.
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And once you know your weakness, you can become stronger as well as kinder.
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It's necessary in order to become an S Class Wizard.
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That's what you learned today.
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You pass.
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B-But...
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Go. The examiner says that you pass.
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But the exam isn't over yet.
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The Master is behind this, so you know an even more arduous test awaits you.
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Have confidence. I know you can do it.
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And now let me speak to you not as an examiner, but as a good friend...
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It isn't all about powerful magic...
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But I know how you feel, your desire to win...
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Age or career has nothin' to do with it...
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I'm the same way, see...
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I don't wanna lose against you.
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I'll fight you again, anytime.
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Go on, now, and become an S Class Wizard, Natsu.
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Come to think of it, it feels like I haven't seen Mest for a long time.
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Where was he again?
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He was Mystogan's disciple, right?
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They were probably traveling here and there together.
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But he wasn't around in Edolas...
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Yeah, now that you mention it...
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Huh? Have I met Mest before?
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Oh, come on! You must have met him sometime...
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Next time: Mest!
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For example, there was that time... um...
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Huh?
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He probably used magic to make himself fade into the background.
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Oh, I see!