# 11 - Chapter Eleven: The Tale of the Big...
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**[00:25] ---**
*Letting such foul bandits roam freely...
What is the empire doing?!*
**[00:36] ---**
So this is how it ends?!
Forgive me, Taki!
**[00:47] ---**
Wh-what was that...?!
**[00:56] ---**
You're...!
**[01:14] ---**
*I'll never say good-bye
to our prime forever*
**[01:23] ---**
*And I feel like dumb,
I don't know why*
**[01:32] ---**
*I'll never say good-bye
'cos I can't forget her*°
**[01:41] ---**
*But I feel like dumb,
I don't know why*
**[01:50] ---**
*Try to scream*
**[01:53] ---**
*Shattered dreams are
made of stone and desperation*
**[02:02] ---**
*Broken hearts blown in a
freezing wind during winterlong*
**[02:07] ---**
*Unspoken words floating on
freezing wind during winterlong*
**[02:17] ---**
*During winterlong*
**[02:36] ---**
Man, the emperor's house was huge!
**[02:41] ---**
Yeah! Speaking of huge,
**[02:42] ---**
the bath
was *this* big! Can you believe it?!
**[02:46] ---**
And then I ran into the ol'
emperor! Taiga, was it?
**[02:52] ---**
He's pretty lanky for an emperor!
**[02:58] ---**
Wh-what?
**[02:59] ---**
Of all things, sneaking into Cai Fei
Castle, where His Majesty lives...
**[03:04] ---**
How could you do something so foolish?
**[03:06] ---**
What's the big deal?
I can go wherever I want.
**[03:09] ---**
Of course it's a big deal.
**[03:11] ---**
There's no telling where
the enemy is watching from!
**[03:14] ---**
Yeah! Do you have any idea
how worried we were?!
**[03:20] ---**
I don't remember asking you
to worry about me.
**[03:23] ---**
How can you say that?!
**[03:25] ---**
I'm sick of you nitpicking everything I do!
**[03:28] ---**
Taito!
**[03:29] ---**
Stop!
**[03:34] ---**
B-but, Father...
**[03:38] ---**
What?
**[03:52] ---**
Taito. I don't care about
where you go or what you do.
**[03:57] ---**
But I *won't* allow you to disparage
your friends for worrying about you!
**[04:03] ---**
A true man combines strength
*and* the kindness
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to care for his friends.
**[04:10] ---**
Do you understand?
**[04:16] ---**
I'm sorry.
**[04:19] ---**
Taito...
**[04:20] ---**
...apologizing?
**[04:23] ---**
"Chapter Eleven:
The Tale of the Big Dipper"
**[05:44] ---**
You're all so amazing!
**[05:46] ---**
I wish I could use
Energy Manipulation too...
**[05:50] ---**
There's nothing good about
being able to use this.
**[05:53] ---**
Really?
**[05:55] ---**
Yes.
**[05:57] ---**
Men won't protect you if you're
not at least a little weak....
**[06:04] ---**
Even so, I think I might
want to fight alongside someone
**[06:08] ---**
rather than have him protect me!
**[06:09] ---**
You know?! Or is that trying
too hard to show off?
**[06:13] ---**
I don't see what's wrong with that.
**[06:17] ---**
Oh! Maybe I should look into it, then!
**[06:21] ---**
Hey, Ryuko.
**[06:23] ---**
What is it?
**[06:24] ---**
Isn't it time to call it a day?
Training too hard is bad for the body.
**[06:29] ---**
Don't be foolish.
**[06:30] ---**
If you've nothing to do,
go play with Taito or something.
**[06:33] ---**
If I could, why would I come to see you?
**[06:37] ---**
Man. Taito's really intense.
**[06:46] ---**
Oh! He's quite focused!
**[06:49] ---**
Yeah. I guess he learned a bit
of a lesson after your old man hit him?
**[06:55] ---**
*Imagine narrow, flexible tubes*
**[06:58] ---**
*slowly and quietly extending
from my heart to my entire body...*
**[07:06] ---**
*Little by little, fill the tubes
with energy and expand them...*
**[07:13] ---**
The pattern...
**[07:15] ---**
Has Taito brought out the power
of the Alkaid on his own?!
**[07:41] ---**
To think that inner-channel
Energy Manipulation has such power...
**[07:55] ---**
Still not good enough to match
that mustached bastard?
**[08:13] ---**
There's no use thinking
about it! I'll try it again!
**[08:18] ---**
Taito.
**[08:20] ---**
Ryusho. Is it lunchtime already?
**[08:24] ---**
Come with me for a bit.
**[08:26] ---**
I don't really have time to waste,
unless it's time to eat...
**[08:30] ---**
To master fighting,
you must also sometimes rest.
**[08:34] ---**
Hastiness leads to failure.
**[08:43] ---**
Hold on! Stop! You don't have to pull me!
**[08:47] ---**
Father?
**[08:49] ---**
Where are we?
**[08:51] ---**
This Tian Yi Building is a special place
among all the Liu Jia Sect temples.
**[08:56] ---**
Special?
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The Tong You Temple was originally
built to protect the Tian Yi Building.
**[09:04] ---**
Look.
**[09:08] ---**
These are...!
**[09:10] ---**
Indeed. The patterns of the Dipper Bearers.
**[09:14] ---**
And...
**[09:16] ---**
...the symbol of the Xian Empire.
**[09:19] ---**
Why is the empire's symbol here?
**[09:22] ---**
This land was where the Xian Empire began.
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Look at the warrior's sword drawn there!
**[09:36] ---**
The Xian Jia Lan Wu...
**[09:39] ---**
Four-hundred years ago,
**[09:45] ---**
a man named Shuo appeared in
the utterly turbulent world.
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He possessed only two weapons:
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a sword inscribed "Xian Jia Lan Wu"
**[09:55] ---**
and the karma of Alkaid,
which he had inside him.
**[10:00] ---**
The Xian Jia Lan Wu and Alkaid?!
**[10:03] ---**
Shuo fought to bring peace to the land
and eventually became emperor.
**[10:09] ---**
As emperor, Shuo declared
from this very spot
**[10:13] ---**
the founding of the Xian Empire.
**[10:15] ---**
The Alkaid created this empire?
**[10:18] ---**
Yes.
**[10:19] ---**
Ever since, whenever the land
has been in turmoil,
**[10:21] ---**
an Alkaid has appeared
and saved the empire.
**[10:26] ---**
"When chaos covers the land,
the star shall appear."
**[10:30] ---**
Think hard about why you were born
as the Alkaid in these times.
**[10:39] ---**
Why I was born as the Alkaid...
**[10:44] ---**
I'm sorry, Ryusho.
**[10:47] ---**
I don't understand any of this "saving
the land" or "karma of the stars" stuff.
**[10:53] ---**
But if meeting Ryuko, Hosei
and Rinmei is this "karma of the stars,"
**[10:59] ---**
I guess I should be grateful to it.
**[11:03] ---**
Sometimes they *can* be a little
straightlaced or excitable or scary,
**[11:08] ---**
but they're the greatest
friends anyone could have!
**[11:12] ---**
D-don't tell 'em I said that, though!
**[11:15] ---**
Who knows what they'd say to me!
**[11:19] ---**
I- I'm not just saying that
because you hit me!
**[11:23] ---**
I swear!
**[11:25] ---**
I know.
**[11:30] ---**
*Still, I never expected the Two Celestial
Deities - the Alkaid and Dubhe -*
**[11:34] ---**
*would appear in the same era...*
**[11:37] ---**
*Let's just hope it doesn't result
in a catastrophe that rocks the land...*
**[11:43] ---**
Taito. You can have these, too.
**[11:44] ---**
Oh. Thanks.
**[11:46] ---**
Oh, you're out of tea.
I'll go get you some more!
**[11:56] ---**
What's with him?
**[11:58] ---**
I don't know. Perhaps
something good happened?
**[12:02] ---**
Something good?
**[12:14] ---**
That's Sir Shokaku.
**[12:28] ---**
You're the very picture of health.
**[12:31] ---**
It must be another benefit
of your daily training.
**[12:34] ---**
As His Majesty's physician,
I'm sure you must be very busy.
**[12:39] ---**
I apologize.
**[12:41] ---**
Don't be silly.
**[12:43] ---**
I should apologize for being
unable to see you more often.
**[12:49] ---**
Sir Shokaku.
**[12:53] ---**
It is good to see you again.
**[12:56] ---**
Yes.
**[12:58] ---**
When did you return
from Lian Tong Temple?
**[13:01] ---**
Just the other day.
**[13:03] ---**
How was the journey?
**[13:06] ---**
Not good.
**[13:09] ---**
Officials use their remoteness
from the capital to line their own pockets
**[13:14] ---**
while those who starve
turn to crime to survive.
**[13:19] ---**
There is endless fighting,
**[13:21] ---**
and the people are forced
to live in constant fear.
**[13:28] ---**
What are His Majesty
and his close aides doing?!
**[13:35] ---**
I'm sorry. You're currently
his personal physician.
**[13:39] ---**
Please forget what I said.
**[13:43] ---**
Goodbye.
**[13:45] ---**
Wait.
**[13:49] ---**
Feel free to see me
any time you are troubled.
**[13:53] ---**
I will lend you my ear
not as a doctor, but as a friend.
**[13:58] ---**
Sir Shokaku...
**[14:02] ---**
If you ever feel like it,
**[14:05] ---**
I can introduce you to the right person.
**[14:15] ---**
You can do better than that!
**[14:26] ---**
The heavens gave us the
power of the Dipper Bearers
**[14:31] ---**
to keep the Xian Empire at peace.
**[14:34] ---**
In which case...
**[14:37] ---**
Oh, Ryuko!
**[14:41] ---**
Sorry! Sorry!
**[14:44] ---**
*If the Alkaid and Dubhe fight,
the aftermath will likely destroy the empire.*
**[14:48] ---**
*If I told you to make peace with Keiro
for the Xian Empire's sake,*
**[14:52] ---**
*would you condemn me, Taito?*
**[14:57] ---**
What's up? Why the frown?
**[15:00] ---**
No, it's nothing.
**[15:02] ---**
Oh, okay!
**[15:06] ---**
It's already this late?
I need to prepare dinner!
**[15:10] ---**
Alright! Wanna try another round?!
**[15:13] ---**
Bring it on!
**[15:15] ---**
Rinmei! What's the main dish tonight?!
**[15:17] ---**
Meat and vegetable dumplings!
Look forward to it!
**[15:23] ---**
I'm gonna enjoy dinner again tonight!
**[15:25] ---**
That's what you think!
I'm absolutely gonna win today!
**[15:30] ---**
Oh, come on! You're gonna stop us again?
**[15:32] ---**
Of course not.
**[15:33] ---**
Huh? Usually you're like,
"Competing for food... How rude!"
**[15:41] ---**
Meat and vegetable dumplings...
**[15:45] ---**
If there is one thing
I refuse to let others have,
**[15:47] ---**
it is Rinmei's special meat
and vegetable dumplings!
**[15:52] ---**
I see!
**[15:53] ---**
They *must* be good if they're
enough to get Ryuko to compete!
**[15:57] ---**
All the more reason that I can't lose!
I'm gonna have 'em all to myself!
**[16:01] ---**
Sheesh. Why are they getting
so worked up about one main dish?
**[16:05] ---**
Men can be so dumb.
**[16:08] ---**
Ugh...
**[16:10] ---**
Ready when you are!
**[16:11] ---**
Ready!
**[16:20] ---**
Your sensibilities are beyond crude!
**[16:24] ---**
You two aren't ready for Rinmei's dumplings!
**[16:26] ---**
Give it up!
**[16:27] ---**
*You've* already eaten them before!
So let me have them!
**[16:31] ---**
Taito! I shared my lunch with you!
**[16:34] ---**
So you're bound by friendship
to let me have dinner!
**[16:38] ---**
Like hell I am!
**[16:41] ---**
Morons.
**[16:53] ---**
Alright! That's one down!
**[16:56] ---**
Daily training pays off.
**[17:02] ---**
*Damn! He won't budge!
Ryuko really is strong!*
**[17:08] ---**
*This is a lot harder than it appeared!*
**[17:10] ---**
*I hadn't realized he had
become this strong!*
**[17:14] ---**
*Even so...! I won't lose!*
**[17:19] ---**
Incredible! Stupid, but incredible!
**[17:30] ---**
Laila!
**[17:30] ---**
Lady Laila!
**[17:31] ---**
Laila!
**[17:53] ---**
You okay, Laila?
**[17:55] ---**
Y-yeah. Thanks.
**[18:00] ---**
I guess the match is a tie!
**[18:02] ---**
Yes.
**[18:04] ---**
You three are amazing!
**[18:07] ---**
Yeah! We were in perfect synch, too!
**[18:10] ---**
Why don't you guys beat him up
just like you did now?
**[18:15] ---**
The mustached bastard...
**[18:18] ---**
Yeah! We have the Alkaid
and three of the Five Divine Warriors!
**[18:22] ---**
We can win for sure
if we all work together!
**[18:26] ---**
Together?
**[18:27] ---**
Oh! Yeah! If we all work together...!
**[18:33] ---**
Alright!
**[18:35] ---**
Keiro won't stand a chance if we team up!
**[18:37] ---**
No...
**[18:43] ---**
Oh, you won today, Taito?
**[18:46] ---**
Yep!
**[18:47] ---**
My dumplings...
**[18:52] ---**
Urgh! Hogging them all for yourself!
**[18:54] ---**
You need to share yours with Ryuko too!
**[18:57] ---**
Right?!
**[18:58] ---**
N-no, I am fine.
**[19:01] ---**
Huh?
**[19:03] ---**
Oh? Don't want to eat
my dumplings, do you?
**[19:10] ---**
Is something the matter, Ryuko?
**[19:13] ---**
No. It's nothing, really.
**[19:29] ---**
Where is Lord Keiro?!
**[19:31] ---**
He and Sir Kocho went into
the rebel army's fortress...
**[19:35] ---**
Again? What does he
think *we're* here for?!
**[19:53] ---**
All finished, sir.
**[19:56] ---**
My path to domination will reduce
this wicked world to ashes.
**[20:01] ---**
It is the path of destruction.
**[20:03] ---**
Lord Keiro...
**[20:12] ---**
You're...!
**[20:20] ---**
Please. I beg you.
Take me... Take us with you!
**[20:25] ---**
After seeing you, I am now certain
**[20:27] ---**
that *strength* is what is needed
to save this corrupt world!
**[20:32] ---**
I have no need for weaklings
on my path to domination.
**[20:35] ---**
Begone.
**[20:36] ---**
I *will* become strong!
**[20:38] ---**
I'll become strong and prove useful to you!
**[20:43] ---**
That is the source of your weakness.
**[20:47] ---**
Then I will abandon my bond
with my beloved daughter Taki
**[20:50] ---**
as proof of my loyalty to you!
**[20:57] ---**
Please use my daughter as you
see fit for your path to domination!
**[21:05] ---**
Tell me your name.
**[21:10] ---**
*From that day forth, we have been
subservient to Lord Keiro.*
**[21:16] ---**
Shimei.
**[21:25] ---**
As always, you're never
caught off guard, Boss.
**[21:28] ---**
--Shimei! How dare you be so rude!
**[21:30] ---**
Never mind that.
**[21:31] ---**
But...!
**[21:33] ---**
Don't make me repeat myself.
**[21:35] ---**
Yes, sir...
**[21:37] ---**
What do you want?
**[21:39] ---**
Oh, just came to say that
the Alkaid boy is in the capital.
**[21:44] ---**
What?! Truly?!
**[21:50] ---**
Sir!
**[21:51] ---**
So you're finally here.
**[21:53] ---**
Just how strong have you grown?
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Don't disappoint me, Alkaid.
**[22:12] ---**
*In those days,
you believed in more dreams*
**[22:23] ---**
*than could fit in your little hands*
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*Don't look like that,
don't give in*°
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*Even inside me you're shining brightly now*
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*Please notice*
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*You can stay your more
honest, open self*
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*I'll be by your side
and act as a signpost*
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*So we can just walk beneath
this great big sky together*
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*because you aren't alone*
**[23:33] ---**
*Ryuko's pureness of heart
causes him torment.*
**[23:37] ---**
*A heavenly mandate is karma.
It is not something to be resisted.*
**[23:41] ---**
*Me, strike down Taito?*
**[23:43] ---**
*What's wrong, Ryuko?
Are you not feeling good?!*
**[23:46] ---**
*You want me to strike down a friend?!*
**[23:48] ---**
*I know everything. Including, yes...*
**[23:53] ---**
*The moonlight cruelly
reveals a coldhearted truth.*
**[23:57] ---**
*On Hero Tales, "Chapter Twelve:
A Glimmer in the Moonlight."*
**[24:12] ---**
*I refuse to believe this!*
**[24:12] ---**
"See you next time!"