E3 - The Protector

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    The 14th Gunpla Force Tournament
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    is reaching its climax!
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    The honor of our force's victory
    and of defeating you...
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    I want them both!
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    Now you're talking!
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    Your passion and fighting spirit
    are what drive me.
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    I must say
    I truly admire your strength.
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    Even with my title as champion,
    I still want to win.
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    I want more!
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    Such greed!
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    But that is how all fighters are.
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    I love Gunpla Battle
    more than anyone...
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    I am better than anyone...
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    - I raise my fist to the sky to prove it!
    - I raise my fist to the sky to prove it!
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    You got me.
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    I guess a tactician
    shouldn't fight out in front.
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    Nonsense. Your force was strong.
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    I want a rematch.
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    Any time.
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    But GBN sure has gotten noisy lately.
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    Lots of beginners joining.
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    The Mass-Divers, right?
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    I'm well aware.
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    I'm trying to take care of it, but...
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    Let me know if I can help.
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    That means a lot.
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    So...
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    are you ever going to let go?
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    Well, your paw...
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    feels really good.
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    (The Protector)
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    I watched the recording
    of the champion's battle again.
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    I never get tired of it.
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    I know how you feel.
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    The key is to go boom and crash!
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    It really was amazing.
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    I wish I could be like him.
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    I'm glad.
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    He seemed to be feeling down
    after that last battle.
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    But he's better now.
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    Riku, you're done
    fixing your 00, right?
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    My GM III's new weapon is done, too.
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    So let's have fun today.
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    You bet!
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    I made a lot of weapons too.
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    I want to try them out.
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    Then let's show each other
    our new weapons.
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    Let's do it!
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    I'm playing Gunpla Battle too!
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    You two are crazy about
    this Gunpla Battle...um...
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    Nexus Online.
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    ...so I want to know what it's like.
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    I don't want to be
    the only one left out.
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    - Right?
    - Right?
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    I want to have fun with you two.
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    - Right?
    - Right?
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    I'm happy to have more girl customers.
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    - Right?
    - Right?
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    They're getting along quite well...
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    That a problem?
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    No, I think it's great.
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    But do you have a Gunpla?
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    No.
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    Well, she can learn about all that.
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    First, she has to try it out.
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    So I want you two to guide her.
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    You can rent some
    guest Diver gear here, Momoka.
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    If you want to keep playing,
    let me know.
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    I'll get you proper Diver gear.
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    OK!
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    We just started too,
    so we're not advanced players.
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    - Hope you don't mind.
    - Yeah.
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    All right!
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    - Well, have fun.
    - I will!
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    ID data confirmed.
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    Please scan your Gunpla.
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    Login data confirmed.
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    Are you ready?
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    Dive start now!
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    Huh, so that's what
    a guest Diver looks like.
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    I'm glad you were
    able to log in all right.
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    Hey, why did you two grow so tall?
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    What's going on? Why am I like this?
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    Because that's for guests.
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    By the way, that's called a Haro.
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    It's a ball-shaped machine
    from the Gundam series.
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    I wanted to look like a human.
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    Sarah!
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    And Magee!
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    I just ran into her.
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    Oh, you brought a friend?
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    - Yeah.
    - Who's this?
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    Magee.
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    A high-ranking Diver
    who teaches us a lot of stuff.
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    Nice to meet you. I'm Magee.
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    I'm Momoka. Nice to meet you.
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    I'm Sarah. Nice meeting you.
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    The pleasure's mine.
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    But it's a shame for a girl to be
    just a plain guest Diver.
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    Since we're now friends,
    I'll give you a present.
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    Cat ears?
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    Cute! Cute! So cute!
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    Stop!
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    This ball shouldn't feel anything,
    but I think that tickles!
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    I said stop!
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    Looks like you feel better.
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    I'm glad.
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    I was worried.
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    Yeah, thanks.
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    I'm fine now.
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    There're a lot of different people.
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    I thought everyone
    would be more battle-ready.
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    Well, that is the main part.
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    This is where you choose missions.
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    Please choose the mission
    you wish to take on.
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    Which one should we do?
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    I want to try our new weapons.
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    Maybe a Serial Battle mission
    so we can keep fighting.
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    Serial Battle mission?
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    You defeat a series of enemies
    while moving.
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    Starting from Phase 1,
    you beat a few mission stages.
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    Then you rest
    in the Intermission Area.
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    Beat the last boss and come back,
    and you'll clear the mission.
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    Excuse me.
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    Would you mind taking me
    on this Serial Battle mission?
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    The friend I was supposed to go with
    can't come now.
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    And I'm too afraid to go alone.
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    It looks like we're at
    about the same rank too.
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    Well?
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    A mask...how sketchy....
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    Don't worry,
    a mask is a basic item in Gundam.
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    I say we do it.
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    You're welcome to join us.
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    I'm Kyoya. Nice to meet you.
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    You have the same name as the champ.
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    You're the same size too.
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    Oh, I started playing GBN
    because I really admire him.
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    Is that weird?
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    Not at all.
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    That's why I started too.
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    I'm Riku.
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    - I'm Yukki.
    - Sarah.
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    I'm Momoka.
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    Nice meeting you.
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    Yukki, that's your new weapon?
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    Yeah.
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    It's a Changeling Rifle I built.
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    Sorry I'm late.
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    Mr. Kyoya, is that a Dark Hound?
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    Yeah, I used the AGE II as a base
    and customized it.
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    - What do you think?
    - It looks cool!
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    That machine is
    really kind and strong.
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    I can tell that
    he really cares for it.
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    We're almost at the battlefield.
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    I'll play decoy and provoke them.
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    When they come out, you two get them.
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    - Got it!
    - Got it!
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    Here I go!
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    All right!
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    Save some for me too.
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    Good going, Mr. Kyoya.
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    Nice, we cleared the first battle.
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    Here comes the next one.
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    Now it's over here.
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    Take this!
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    All right, on to Phase 3.
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    We've cleared Phase 3.
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    Yeah.
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    - Wait!
    - Catch me!
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    So this is how you
    get repaired during battle.
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    It's just makeshift repairs though.
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    Yukki, your new weapon was awesome.
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    You switched between
    beam and gatling smoothly.
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    Thanks. I guess my hard work paid off.
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    Yours was great too.
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    Yeah, I guess.
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    Yukki!
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    You can't let your guard down
    just because it's an Intermission Area.
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    Hey!
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    Here I come!
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    Bring it on!
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    That hurt!
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    I tried all my weapons, but...
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    Good work.
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    I noticed that you changed your weapon
    after every match.
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    How come?
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    I want to be able to fight well
    even without Trans-Am.
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    I...
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    lost the other day.
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    My opponent was really strong.
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    His Gunpla was well-built too.
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    He had total control of Trans-Am
    when I can barely activate it.
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    I'm aware there's
    a big skill difference.
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    I used to think that just enjoying
    Gunpla Battle with everyone was fine.
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    But...
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    ever since I lost to him,
    I've felt so confused.
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    It's hard to explain.
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    I understand.
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    You're frustrated that you lost.
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    Frustrated?
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    Am I wrong?
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    But...
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    It's natural to feel frustrated
    after losing at something you love.
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    Or do you not want to accept that
    you're feeling frustrated?
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    Let's face it.
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    If you try hard and lose, that hurts.
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    Then you can just act like
    you weren't serious to begin with.
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    When I started out,
    I'd get so frustrated whenever I lost.
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    I struggled...
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    tried new things...and worked hard.
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    I met many people on the way.
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    I found lots of comrades.
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    My world grew bigger.
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    I was so excited.
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    And I came to love this world.
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    Do you like Gunpla?
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    Gunpla Battle?
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    Yeah, it's so fun!
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    That spirit is what's important.
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    Frustration is proof that
    you want to win.
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    Proof... I want to win...?
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    As long as you have that
    in your heart, you'll become strong.
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    But I'm really not
    the one to be talking.
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    No, thank you so much.
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    Riku, Mr. Kyoya.
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    Let's move to the next area.
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    We're up against the Walter Gundam next.
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    And the last enemy is the Devil Gundam.
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    - Let's do this.
    - Yes!
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    I know I can become strong.
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    We'll be watching
    from below this time.
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    The enemies should be customized
    to be weaker for beginners,
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    - but both are still very tough.
    - Yes.
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    Let's work together
    and clear it as a team.
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    You bet!
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    The Walter Gundam!
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    But that was supposed to be
    our opponent in this phase.
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    They're here.
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    Not as many as usual.
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    Just get rid of them now.
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    Wait...
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    What's going on?
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    Be careful, Riku and Yukki.
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    They're Mass-Divers.
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    Mass-Divers?
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    They illegally manipulate Gunpla data
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    to boost their machines' performance.
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    They're still small in number,
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    but are increasing among
    beginners and low-ranking Divers.
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    As a result, there have been
    a lot of bugs appearing in GBN.
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    Does that ring a bell at all?
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    Actually...
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    I guess you know.
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    Hey, you guys.
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    We'll clear this mission for you,
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    so you guys can leave now.
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    Middle stages are a pain
    in Serial Battle missions.
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    So to earn Rank Points,
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    the most efficient way is to
    just steal the credit at the very end.
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    You've got to be kidding!
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    Your opinion doesn't matter.
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    No damage?
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    Careful! They've raised
    their armor's durability too.
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    Illegally manipulating data
    to acquire power...
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    How cheap!
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    - Aha!
    - Their joints are still weak.
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    Riku, take him out first.
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    That's nothing!
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    Got it!
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    This should work.
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    A bird-type robot?
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    You damaged my Gunpla!
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    H-Hey, what's going on?
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    I don't know...
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    What's that?
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    Is that the Devil Gundam?
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    Something feels wrong about this.
    Maybe we should retreat.
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    This is a program for beginners?
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    Monster!
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    Darn it!
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    There's no way we can
    go up against that monster.
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    I can't retire from the game?
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    N-No, wait. I'm...
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    She got eaten...?
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    They were wiped out so easily.
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    Stand back, you two.
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    I'll handle this.
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    That's impossible.
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    I'll fight too.
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    - We made it together this far.
    - I'll fight too.
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    Thanks, guys.
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    But how can we beat it?
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    Even if we aim for the joints again...
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    That's the only way.
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    We'll have to find an opening.
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    This can't be...
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    Mr. Kyoya!
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    That machine is...
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    Are you two OK?
[19:52] ---
    Yes...
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    Find shelter.
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    Goodness,
    my outer parts are all broken.
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    That's definitely...
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    The champion!
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    How dare you go directly after Divers.
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    That evil machine...
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    I'll destroy it!
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    En garde!
[20:18] ---
    He deflected the beams with his sword?
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    Oh my gosh, he's amazing.
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    Champ!
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    I'm sorry I lied to you.
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    Forgive me.
[21:22] ---
    Don't apologize.
[21:23] ---
    No need to.
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    I heard that Mass-Divers
    had been intruding into
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    Serial Battle missions
    for low rankers.
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    So I was investigating.
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    - Those were the Mass-Divers?
    - Yes.
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    I'd stand out too much
    looking like this.
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    I'd say a masked knight
    still stands out.
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    I ended up putting you guys in danger.
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    Don't worry about it.
[21:49] ---
    We were able to see
    you battling up close.
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    It was awesome!
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    As you saw,
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    the presence of Mass-Divers
    is causing bugs in the game.
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    I want to do something about that.
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    I want to protect the GBN world.
[22:08] ---
    If I ever need you, will you help me?
[22:10] ---
    - Yes.
    - Of course.
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    I love the GBN world, too.
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    I want to fight you one day.
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    Do you think I can?
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    I'll be waiting.
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    All right!
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    Oh yeah, can I friend you guys?
[22:27] ---
    Are you serious?
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    Of course, we're comrades now.
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    - Please friend me.
    - Me too.
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    M-Me too!
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    I became your fan
    after watching that battle.
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    The Champion's battle was so great!
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    Yeah! And he was so cool!
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    And he added me as his friend!
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    Unbelievable.
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    I'm the Champion's friend now!
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    Someday, I'll surely battle with him!
[24:25] ---
    I knew you'd say that.
[24:26] ---
    I asked Magee to introduce us
    to a really strong person!
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    Let's learn from him!
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    What's his name?
[24:32] ---
    Hmm...I think it was...
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    Next episode,
    Tigerwolf of the Sacred Mountain.
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    As…Ascetic training...?