E2 - The Albion Citadel

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    We have a message from the Port Control Tower.
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    The Grandcypher, a mid-sized unarmed airship,
    is requesting permission to enter
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    via the Auguste-Albion Skyway.
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    Permission granted.
    Handle the rest according to plan.
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    Yes, ma'am.
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    Make sure to not let me down, understand?
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    After all I did to pave the way for you.
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    Thank you very much.
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    It astounds me, what a mess you've made.
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    Well, not that I care what you do,
    so long as you stay out of my way.
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    It's been six years, my dearest Katalina.
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    So that's the Albion Citadel.
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    We're finally here.
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    Katalina.
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    Our future rests on today's negotiations.
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    We're up against the empire.
    It's not going to be smooth sailing.
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    Listen up!
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    The secret to negotiating is
    to not let your opponent underestimate you!
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    If you're a mess on the outside,
    you'll be a mess on the inside!
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    So we're gonna make you look like a winner!
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    Right!
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    Nobody's afraid of you, bub!
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    How was that?
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    We have no idea what kind of conditions
    they're going to set.
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    It's entirely possible that
    this whole peace talk is a trap.
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    Why confer with us when they could simply
    revoke the warrant for our arrest?
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    Yeah, they don't exactly inspire trust...
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    Well...
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    You know how the imperial generals are,
    each doin' their own thing.
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    Even if one of 'em has it out for us,
    it's not like they all do.
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    We should consider intervention
    or conspiracy by a third party.
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    You mean like the Black Knight in Valtz?
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    She may be the empire's top advisor,
    but her objectives are murky.
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    Still, even if our chances were one in a million,
    I would still risk it.
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    As long as it means you and Lyria
    can be free, then I would...
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    Gran...
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    Hey, don't shoulder everything.
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    If push comes to shove, you've got us.
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    Just think of this as a chance
     to do some sightseeing in Albion.
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    Don't sweat it.
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    Wow...
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    Amazing!
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    We've been awaiting your arrival.
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    Allow me to escort you to the castle.
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    There you can see Albion Military Academy,
    considered to be the city's core.
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    Albion was built around the academy,
    making us a university city.
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    Of course we teach battle techniques
    and military theory,
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    in addition to history, politics, and etiquette.
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    Each of our graduates hone many skills here
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    and set off into the world to find
    positions in militaries or royal households.
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    I hear the graduates are sought after
    by pretty much everyone.
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    Even by the empire?
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    Yep, but not just them.
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    Guess you could say this place
    is neutral in that sense.
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    So that's why the empire
    wanted to have negotiations here.
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    Uh, excuse me...
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    It's an honor to meet you, Ms. Katalina.
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    M-My name is Garcia Schuler.
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    Oh, is that right?
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    So you're this year's valedictorian.
    You must be an outstanding student.
[06:05] ---
    Oh, no! I pale in comparison to you!
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    I've heard all about it.
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    How you and Vira vied for the post
    of Lord Commander in an epic showdown!
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    Now you're exaggerating. I was never that...
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    What's he talking about?
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    Oh, well... Did I not tell you?
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    I actually graduated from this school.
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    You never told us!
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    If only you'd said something,
    we could've asked you more about Albion!
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    I see. So this is where Katalina studied.
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    Well, like they say, everyone has a history.
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    Really, you need to tell us these things, you know!
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    And here I thought we were friends.
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    I'm really sorry.
    I never meant to keep it a secret...
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    I have been awaiting your arrival.
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    It's been a long time, Katalina.
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    Vira...
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    You know each other?
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    My name is Vira Lillie.
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    I am the Lord Commander of the Albion Citadel.
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    Lord Commander?
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    Wow, and you're so young... Oops, sorry.
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    I will be observing today's peace negotiations.
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    I am by no means experienced,
    but I look forward to working with you.
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    And with that,
    you can all consider yourselves free.
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    Now you can go wherever you please.
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    Congratulations.
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    Huh? What's with the lukewarm reaction?
    How about looking a little happier?
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    I'm not really sure what to say...
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    I'm totally confused!
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    Are you really gonna give up on Lyria
    after chasing her down like a madman?
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    To be honest, it's getting to be
    a hassle, you know?
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    My men, the lot of fools,
    are always getting their butts handed to them.
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    So I thought it was time to cut my losses.
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    The empire is willing to relinquish
    a top-secret asset for a reason like that?
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    Things have changed since you
    were with us, Lieutenant Katalina.
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    Could you please explain?
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    To tell the truth, our research on the girl
    was about to reach a dead end.
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    Though a few, like Pommern,
    stubbornly refused to acknowledge it.
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    We were able to forcefully draw out
    some of her powers,
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    but there was still the question of
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    whether we'd be able to decipher the mechanism
    and find a way to actually control it ourselves.
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    No point in throwing copious amounts
    of research funding at a dead end, is there?
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    Hey! Don't talk about her like that!
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    So you'll really back off?
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    We do have plenty of other options, you see.
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    Weapons that are far more useful to us, that is.
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    Here's your letter of pardon.
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    Should our paths cross again,
    let's chat over tea, shall we?
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    Sounded logical enough, I guess.
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    But we can't just bury the past
    and leave it at that.
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    What do you think?
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    This letterhead looks official.
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    But it's hard to believe
    the empire would back off without a fight.
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    Should we believe him?
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    Are all of us... truly free?
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    Lyria...
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    I do believe you can appreciate
    the situation for now.
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    Regardless of the empire's intentions,
    you've been officially pardoned at the very least.
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    Vira...
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    You all must be exhausted from your long journey.
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    We do have a modest banquet planned for you.
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    Tonight, please make yourselves
    at home in the castle.
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    That's an offer we can appreciate, but...
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    Shall we prepare your clothes
    for the banquet, as well?
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    There's so much catching up
    that I'd like to do with you, Katalina.
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    Ta-da!
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    Wow!
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    Clothes really make a difference, huh?
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    Ouch!
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    What the hell?
    That was a compliment! That hurts...
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    It looks good on you.
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    The Lord Commander
    sure has an eye for fashion.
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    You actually don't look half bad yourself!
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    You guys, when are we gonna eat?
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    Thank you for your patience.
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    Gran... Um...
    Does it look strange?
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    Not at all! Um...
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    What's the big idea?
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    Jeez! Can't you see a lady's
    gotten all dressed up?
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    Say something, will you?
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    Sorry I'm late.
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    Is that the Albion dress uniform?
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    Katalina, you look so cool!
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    I wasn't sure about it,
    since it's been so long since I graduated...
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    Oh, who cares? It's a special night!
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    It is with great pleasure that we welcome
    the crew led by Captain Gran tonight.
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    I am truly delighted to report that
    the peace negotiations held today
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    have resulted in the Erste Empire's revocation
    of the warrant for their arrest.
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    To the skyfarers who have regained
    their freedom in the skies...
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    Cheers!
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    Cheers!
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    So you and Katalina went to
    the academy together, Lord Commander?
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    Please call me Vira.
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    Back then, we sat next to each other every day
    and trained from morning till night.
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    That was six whole years ago.
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    That's right.
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    So even you were a young student once, huh?
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    Good work, Captain!
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    We're hearing all about Katalina
    and Vira's past right now.
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    Katalina was the best student
    in the entire school.
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    Scholarship, ability, even etiquette...
    She was perfect in every way.
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    Aren't you talking about yourself, Vira?
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    She was the valedictorian,
    representing the entire student body,
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    and everyone looked up to her...
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    Including me, of course.
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    That's all in the past.
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    Every day, her desk would be piled
    with letters from her admirers.
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    Well, if you're going to go there,
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    you had guys dueling each other for the right
    to ask you to the Holy Knight Festival.
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    Yet, in the end, I chose to go with you.
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    That's right. I didn't gain many fans
    by accepting your invitation.
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    They must've been really close.
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    Friends, huh? I wonder how Aaron's doing.
[14:09] ---
    Excuse me, ma'am.
[14:12] ---
    Some other guests would like
    to speak with you.
[14:15] ---
    I'll be right there.
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    Please, enjoy yourselves.
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    Why the long face?
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    That the one the pipsqueak general came on?
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    Hard to believe he'd stick around
    with the negotiations wrapped up.
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    You okay? You're not feeling sick, are you?
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    I'm just taking a breather.
[15:04] ---
    I'm not really cut out
    for these kinds of formal events.
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    Hey, you were killin' it!
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    Absolved and released, huh?
[15:13] ---
    Are we really off the hook?
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    You sure are a worrywart, Gran.
[15:20] ---
    It hasn't sunk in yet. I mean...
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    That's amazing. What's it a picture of?
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    Good job, Gran!
[15:41] ---
    Did you want some water or...
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    Lyria?
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    A primal beast.
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    I've been sensing it this whole time...
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    Ever since we got to this island. It's faint,
    but I feel it's been watching over us...
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    That must be the primal beast,
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    Luminiera.
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    Luminiera?
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    I knew you would notice.
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    Just what I'd expect
    of the empire's greatest secret.
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    Forgive me.
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    When I was appointed
    to observe the negotiations,
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    I was given some details about you.
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    I see.
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    Luminiera is a primal beast
    who protects Albion and its knights.
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    With her sword,
    she offers protection to the knights,
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    defending the island and its people.
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    Only the most powerful knight
    can become Luminiera's master.
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    That is why...
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    The one to lay claim to the title
    of Lord Commander has long been decided
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    by a special martial arts tournament.
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    And once bonded to Luminiera,
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    all Lord Commanders must live out their lives
    protecting this island, never to leave Albion.
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    Then that means you, too.
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    Yes.
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    My predecessor fell ill
    and passed away six years ago,
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    and I was chosen as the successor
    in a deciding match.
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    Wow, looks sure can be deceiving, huh?
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    I was simply absorbed in what I was doing.
    There were contestants more powerful...
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    ...than myself.
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    What are you all doing out here?
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    I've been looking for you.
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    Forgive me. We were discussing
    Albion's primal beast, you see.
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    Right?
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    I think they'll be serving an Albion specialty,
    custard apple pie, any minute now.
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    Please be sure to try some.
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    Apple pie!
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    Okay, let's head back.
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    Katalina?
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    Can't eat any more...
[18:31] ---
    Katalina?
[18:33] ---
    What's the matter?
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    Oh, uh...
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    For some reason, I can't sleep.
[18:41] ---
    It was quite the eventful day today.
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    Do you think we can trust them?
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    The empire, you mean?
[18:50] ---
    Eugen said they sounded logical enough.
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    But personally, I just don't see those guys
    giving up on Lyria so easily.
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    I understand how you feel,
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    but at the same time, we'll never be able
    to move forward if we remain suspicious.
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    We've regained our freedom,
    so why not leave it at that?
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    Now you can continue
    on your journey without fear.
[19:15] ---
    Shouldn't you just be happy
    and focus on the future?
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    You know, I never thought I'd hear
    those words from you, Katalina.
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    Is that right?
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    Do you trust the empire, Katalina?
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    The one I trust is...
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    Gran, it's you.
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    Me?
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    And Lyria.
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    I know that you two will get there.
    To Estalucia, the Island of the Astrals,
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    and beyond that,
    wherever you want to go.
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    I'm glad you were the one we ran into
    after fleeing the empire.
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    It's truly a blessing.
[20:09] ---
    Katalina!
[20:10] ---
    We have another early morning tomorrow.
    Good night.
[20:20] ---
    Gran! Gran!
[20:23] ---
    Wake up, Gran!
[20:27] ---
    What's wrong, Lyria?
[20:29] ---
    L-Look...
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    I've decided to leave the ship.
    Forgive me for my selfishness.
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    I pray your upcoming journey
    will be free of misfortune.
[20:48] ---
    I bid you farewell, Lyria.
[20:51] ---
    Sorry that I couldn't keep my promise.
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    Orchis!
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    Apollo...
[23:23] ---
    Come, doll.
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    EPISODE 3
    FALSE FREEDOM
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    Next episode, "False Freedom."