E246 - Festival of Thornys

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[00:02] Tetsu
    My name is Tetsunosuke Sasaki
    who silences crying babies.
[00:06] Tetsu
    Graduated from bad boy to cherry boy.
[00:09] Tetsu
    A lot went down and I've
    had a change of heart.
[00:11] Tetsu
    A lot going on and I'm off to a new start.
[00:14] Tetsu
    Got a letter to deliver, quick as a dart.
[00:17] Tetsu
    But then I got my shit knocked out, yo.
[00:20] A
    Cherry boy! Cherry boy!
[00:23] B
    Cherry boy! Cherry boy!
[00:25] Tetsu
    This is my brother, Isaburo Sasaki.
[00:28] Tetsu
    He loves sending e-mails but
    he ain't got any mail buddies.
[00:31] A
    No mail buddies. No mail buddies.
[00:34] ---
    Yo! Yo! Yo! Yo!
[00:37] Tetsu
    Always ready for any situation.
[00:39] Tetsu
    His plan is to wipe everyone out, yo.
[00:43] A
    Always ready for any situation.
[00:46] B
    Ready. Ready.
[00:48] Tetsu
    Shinsengumi, Check It Out Gang, and me.
[00:51] A
    Cherry boy! Cherry boy!
[00:54] Tetsu
    Shinsengumi, Check It Out Gang, and me!
[00:57] A
    Cherry boy! Cherry boy!
[00:59] Tetsu
    Yeah.
[01:02] Toshi
    Uh, can you cut it out?
[02:35] Isabu
    A rather disparate trade.
[02:37] Isabu
    To think that fool would hold as
[02:39] Isabu
    much worth as the leaders of the 
    Shinsengumi and Mimawarigumi?
[02:43] Isabu
    Onward, men.
[02:45] Isabu
    We need not concern
    ourselves with the hostage.
[02:46] Isabu
    Wipe out the Joi.
[02:53] Okita
    Go ahead and draw your sword.
[02:54] Okita
    I'll jam it right up your .
[02:57] Toshi*
    This is our battle.
[03:00] Toshi
    We're ready to cut our way
    through the bramble to get in.
[03:03] Toshi
    It won't be easy to get through these thorns.
[03:07] Isabu
    I believe that you look like
    anything but a cop right now.
[03:12] Toshi
    Right back at you.
[03:15] Both
    -Evil bastard.
    -Evil bastard.
SIGN    Festival of Thornies
[03:47] Isabu
    Hijikata-san, do you expect
    me to take your gamble?
[03:53] Toshi
    You'll have to beat us
[03:55] Toshi
    if you want to get rid of your brother,
[03:58] Toshi
    so you don't really have a choice.
[04:01] Isabu
    If my goal is to ruin your reputation
[04:06] Isabu
    while disposing of my worthless brother,
[04:08] Isabu
    I simply have to alert those thugs to
    the small band you sent in.
[04:14] Isabu
    Once I do that, the hostage will quickly die,
[04:17] Isabu
    along with your organization,
    which caused this mess.
[04:22] Isabu
    It's very simple.
[04:24] Isabu
    Men, do not be fooled by his cheap taunts.
[04:27] Isabu
    It would be idiotic for police officers
[04:30] Isabu
    to fight each other while the enemy watches.
[04:32] Isabu
    The Mimawarigumi have a responsibility to uphold.
[04:34] Isabu
    We will not move a single step or lift a single finger.
[04:38] Isabu
    You are sadly mistaken, Hijikata-san.
[04:40] Isabu
    My goal is not to eliminate the
    Shinsengumi and my brother.
[04:45] Isabu
    It's to find a solution to this
    mess in an expedient manner.
[04:48] Isabu
    I do not wish to waste my time or people on this farce.
[04:55] Isabu
    In other words...
[04:58] Isabu
    I simply need
[05:00] Isabu
    to eliminate the thorn in my side.
[05:06] Toshi
    That's more like it.
[05:09] Toshi
    So despite being raised in a greenhouse,
[05:12] Toshi
    you haven't forgotten your primal instincts.
[05:16] Toshi
    Rosy.
[05:18] Isabu
    You're about to learn what happens
[05:22] Isabu
    when you defy the Mimawarigumi, brat!
[05:52] Kondo
    That woman's like a bringer of death.
[05:55] Kondo
    Every strike she makes is lethal.
[05:57] Kondo
    Was she trained as an assassin?
[06:00] Yama
    We don't have time to admire her technique.
[06:02] Yama
    If she attracts too much attention,
[06:04] Yama
    the enemy will realize we're here!
[06:07] Yama
    If that happens, Tetsu will be...
[06:09] Kondo
    It's not that simple.
[06:11] Kondo
    If she gets behind enemy lines,
    she might kill Tetsu!
[06:17] A
    Who are you?!
[06:18] B
    We're under atta—
[06:27] Nobu
    I knew you weren't a cop.
[06:30] Nobu
    You have the eyes of a killer,
[06:32] Nobu
    just like me.
[06:35] Okita
    Zaki, look after Kondo-san for me.
[06:39] Kondo
    Sogo! You can't mean to—
[06:41] Okita
    Kondo-san, she doesn't
    want that loser's head,
[06:45] Okita
    and she's not interested in the enemy either.
[06:51] Okita
    She wants my head.
[06:53] Nobu
    No.
[07:01] Nobu
    I want your .
[07:21] Kondo*
    We'll let Sogo handle this.
[07:23] Kondo
    Let's go!
[07:24] Yama
    Oh. Yes, sir!
[07:38] Okita
    Will your *** or my *** get busted up first?
[07:45] Okita
    Fun stuff.
[08:17] Isabu
    Dance for me.
[08:29] Isabu
    He used that shot to lead me into his attack!
[08:33] Isabu
    In that case...
[08:41] Isabu
    It's over.
[08:55] All
    Vice Chief!
[09:05] Isabu
    This farce is over.
[09:07] Tetsu
    V-Vice Chief!
[09:10] C
    F-For real?
[09:13] Em
    You did it! You really did it, Sasaki!
[09:18] C
    What's that? Why are they lining up?
[09:22] Em
    What are you people doing?!
[09:24] Em
    Aren't you worried about what
    might happen to this guy?
[09:28] Em
    Hey, hold up!
[09:30] Em
    Don't you care about your brother?!
[09:31] Em
    Stop! Stop!
[09:34] Em
    Is he serious?
[09:36] Em
    He's going to sacrifice his brother.
[09:38] Em
    So this guy is a worthless hostage?
[09:42] C
    D-Dammit!
[09:43] Em
    W-Wait!
[09:45] Em
    What about this?!
SIGN    Tamegoro Hijikata
[09:46] Em
    I already know that this is a secret message,
[09:50] Em
    since this guy was trying
    his best to protect it!
[09:54] Tetsu
    That's the vice chief's...
[09:56] Tetsu
    Stop! That letter is...
[09:59] Em
    There's a fake name on the envelope,
[10:02] Em
    but the address is the Mimawarigumi station.
[10:05] Em
    This is a letter Hijikata tried to send you!
[10:08] Tetsu
    Impossible... The vice chief's
    letter was for my brother?
[10:11] Em
    Considering the effort that went
    into disguising this letter,
[10:15] Em
    it must be important.
[10:17] Em
    Don't you care what happens to it?
[10:20] Isabu
    Oh? A letter from Hijikata-san to me?
[10:24] Isabu
    You've managed to pique my interest.
[10:27] Em
    Don't play dumb!
[10:28] Em
    Then I'll read it out loud
    for everyone to hear!
[10:33] Isabu
    Please do.
[10:36] Em
    What?!
[10:38] Em
    You've got balls.
[10:39] Em
    Then I'll read your letter!
[10:41] Em
    Let's see...
[10:42] Em
    Uh...
[10:43] Em
    Er...
[10:45] C
    The first word is "dear," boss.
[10:47] Em
    Shut up! I know that!
[10:48] Em
    Keep your mouth shut!
[10:52] Toshi
    Isaburo Sasaki-dono.
[10:54] Toshi
    Forgive me for sending this
    letter without warning.
[10:58] Toshi
    A letter addressed to the
    Mimawarigumi might cause a stir,
[11:03] Toshi
    so forgive me for using a false name.
[11:10] Toshi
    I believe that by using the name Hijikata,
[11:12] Toshi
    this letter will certainly reach your eyes.
[11:18] Toshi
    Your brother, Tetsunosuke,
    who is currently in our care,
[11:23] Toshi
    has completely changed,
[11:27] Toshi
    training hard under our watch every day.
[11:32] Toshi
    It will take some more time
    to work the damage
[11:37] Toshi
    from his lazy lifestyle out of his body,
[11:41] Toshi
    but he's doing his best to never stop,
    to keep moving forward.
[11:48] Toshi
    He's matured into a fine young man.
[11:51] Toshi
    I'm ashamed to admit that I've learned
[11:56] Toshi
    a thing or two by watching him struggle.
[12:01] Toshi
    I know that he will become a strong warrior.
[12:05] Toshi
    We will make him a strong warrior.
[12:11] Toshi
    So, when he becomes fully capable,
    please show him your approval.
[12:20] Toshi
    As his family, as his brother...
[12:23] Toshi
    Could you please accept him?
[12:27] Tetsu
    I envy you.
[12:32] Toshi
    I'm sure that's what he wants.
[12:36] Toshi
    He may complain all the time,
[12:40] Toshi
    but I know how he truly feels.
[12:57] Toshi
    Because it's too late
SIGN    Tamegoro Hijikata
[13:01] Toshi
    for me.
[13:11] Tetsu
    Vice Chief...
[13:17] Isabu
    That was a waste of time.
[13:20] Isabu
    Advance.
[13:23] Tetsu
    I-Isaburo!
[13:39] Tetsu
    Stop!
[13:41] Tetsu
    Please stop this!
[13:44] Tetsu
    Don't worry about me!
[13:48] Tetsu
    Please! Vice Chief!
[13:56] Isabu
    It seems that you're the type
[14:01] Isabu
    that keeps coming back until
    you've drawn your last breath.
[14:07] Isabu
    Get out of my way, Thorny.
[14:14] Isabu
    Fail to dodge it, and you die.
    Dodge it, and you still die.
[14:18] Isabu
    Bullet or blade. Pick your poison.
[15:08] Tetsu
    Vice Chief...
[15:14] Toshi
    You should stick to decorating walls,
[15:19] Toshi
    you dirty rose.
[15:23] Toshi
    This garden isn't for you people.
[15:30] Isabu
    You are really something, Hijikata-san.
[15:35] Isabu
    Are you saying that the safety
    of an innocent citizen
[15:37] Isabu
    is more important than the
    resolution of this crisis?
[15:40] Isabu
    No, you're merely being selfish.
[15:44] Isabu
    You aren't trying to save
    my worthless little brother.
[15:49] Isabu
    You're trying to save the worthless
    little brother of the Hijikata family.
[15:53] Isabu
    It is not our duty to redeem criminals.
[15:58] Isabu
    Our duty is to punish criminals.
[16:01] Isabu
    You can't punish a criminal
    if you fear his crime.
[16:06] Isabu
    You must be prepared to suffer
    the same punishment you deal.
[16:13] Isabu
    We can never save a single soul.
[16:17] Isabu
    We aren't even allowed the
    right to save ourselves.
[16:21] Isabu
    A cog is supposed to keep on turning.
[16:24] Isabu
    We can never stop.
[16:27] Isabu
    You're out of time, Hijikata-san.
[16:37] A
    Get 'em! Kill 'em all!
[16:48] Em
    D-Dammit!
[16:50] Em
    I'm taking you with us, then!
[16:59] Toshi
    Tetsu!
[17:14] Isabu
    Hello? This is Sabu-chan.
[17:18] Isabu
    Thank you for leading the
    Mimawarigumi here.
[17:22] Isabu
    Our ambush was a success.
[17:26] Gin
    Is my job done then?
[17:29] Isabu
    Yes, we can take it from here.
[17:34] Gin
    Really. Well, then.
[17:39] Gin
    Time to do things my way.
[17:44] Toshi
    Wh-What are you...?!
[17:48] Isabu
    Oh? You're turning on us?
[17:51] Isabu
    That's fine.
[17:52] Isabu
    I don't need a mail buddy who never replies.
[17:56] Isabu
    I don't intend on leaving
    you in my address book.
[18:03] Gin
    That's what I figured.
[18:07] Toshi
    Bastard...
[18:09] Toshi
    The Mimawarigumi's charge was
    meant to draw me up here.
[18:13] Toshi
    With the exits blocked,
    they must plan on killing us with the Joi.
[18:20] Gin
    Wait, hold on.
[18:22] Gin
    I'm not gonna side with the Shinsengumi.
[18:26] Gin
    I've never been a fan of the police.
[18:29] Gin
    Doesn't matter if you're wearing black or white.
[18:32] Gin
    But it's pretty sad when two of the
[18:34] Gin
    biggest police forces in Edo are having a childish spat.
[18:38] Gin
    We got a foolish cop who only cares
    about saving the people he knows
[18:41] Gin
    and a snappy cop who
    won't try to save anyone.
[18:45] Gin
    I don't feel like joining either side.
[18:48] Gin
    I'm gonna side with my boys here.
[18:53] Gin
    If you aren't going to save these boys,
[18:56] Gin
    I'll step in and save a few
    criminals in the process.
[19:00] Gin
    Show me what you got, Vice Chief.
[19:03] Gin
    You're first.
[19:05] Gin
    Let's see if you can take down the Joi patriot
[19:09] Gin
    known as the White Yaksha.
[19:20] Toshi
    Sasaki.
[19:21] Toshi
    You chose the wrong
    person to use as a cog.
[19:29] Toshi
    Don't bother.
[19:31] Toshi
    You don't stand a chance against
[19:36] Toshi
    the biggest thorn in the bush.
[19:38] Gin
    You're the one who's lost his
    mind over a single brat.
[19:42] Gin
    Are you too scared to fight me now?
[19:45] Gin
    Maybe I should kill the hostage
    so you can focus on the fight?
[19:49] Toshi
    Go ahead.
[19:52] Toshi
    I've done what I can.
[19:54] Toshi
    If you're saying that he's not as important
[19:56] Toshi
    as the brats standing behind you,
    go ahead and kill him.
[20:00] Toshi
    As far as I'm concerned, they're all the same.
[20:05] Toshi
    No, you and I are the same.
[20:10] Toshi
    It won't make a difference if we
    kill another kid or two now.
[20:14] Toshi
    It's too late for that now.
[20:18] Toshi
    We don't seek or expect forgiveness.
[20:23] Toshi
    And we're not interested
    in punishing criminals.
[20:27] Toshi
    So we can't punish criminals,
    and we can't redeem them,
[20:32] Toshi
    but there is something that only we can do.
[20:36] Toshi
    We can stop them from making
    the same mistakes we made.
[20:42] Toshi
    We can teach them to learn from
    those mistakes and move on.
[20:49] Toshi
    I'm not gonna give up on
    trying to save people
[20:53] Toshi
    like Mr. Smartypants over there.
[20:56] Toshi
    We brats have to stick together.
[21:01] Toshi
    But if you still want to kill him, go ahead.
[21:10] All
    Huh?
[21:14] Toshi
    You really killed him?!
[21:17] Gin
    You told me to kill him!
[21:22] Isabu
    Wrong.
[21:32] Yama
    Chief!
[21:34] Yama
    I have the hostage!
[21:37] Kondo
    Way to hang in there.
[21:39] Kondo
    No need to hold back now!
[21:41] Kondo
    Go crazy!
[21:44] Kondo
    Thornies!
SIGN    To Be Continued
SIGN    Devil
SIGN    Monster
SIGN    White Yaksha
SIGN    The Thornies
SIGN    can't be stopped!
SIGN    Letter From Thorny
SIGN    The festival has kicked into full gear as the battle nears an end. The Thorny arc ends next episode!!
SIGN    A new letter has been written. What message does it carry...?