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    Together?
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    Oh! Yeah!
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    If we all work together...!
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    Is fighting the only way?
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    I'll never say good-bye
    to our prime forever
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    And I feel like dumb,
    I don't know why
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    I'll never say good-bye
    'cos I can't forget her°
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    But I feel like dumb,
    I don't know why
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    Try to scream
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    Shattered dreams are
    made of stone and desperation
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    Broken hearts blown in a
    freezing wind during winterlong
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    Unspoken words floating on
    freezing wind during winterlong
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    During winterlong
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    Taito...
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    Ryuko. You're up early.
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    Likewise. It's a surprise to see you
    training so early in the morning.
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    Yeah. I woke up early.
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    Oh! Ryuko!
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    Good morning, Ryuko!
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    Oh, you're all here.
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    That idiot made sure of that!
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    Hey! Who're you calling an idiot?!
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    You, of course.
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    You got out of bed before
    the sun was even out.
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    Geez. When did you
    become such a swell idiot?
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    Quit calling me stupid!
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    Besides, it was *your
    *snoring that woke me up!
[03:04] ---
    Why, you! How dare you
    say that in front of Laila!
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    You're going to make her feel
    nervous about our newlywed life!
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    Don't be stupid! Like I'd
    ever let her marry you!
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    Why do I need *your
    *permission to marry someone?!
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    W-well, because...
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    Yeah!
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    Quit trying to ruin our plan
    to have a happy family!
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    Be quiet, Hosei! This has
    nothing to do with you!
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    Ryuko?
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    "Chapter Twelve:
    A Glimmer in the Moonlight"
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    Here you are, Ryuko...
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    Father...
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    Does something trouble you?
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    Whenever you're troubled on your path,
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    you always walk about,
    holding that dagger.
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    The Alkaid and Dubhe
    never exist at the same time.
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    Why do you think that is?
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    The Two Celestial Deities...
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    Despite being human, they bear
    stars very near to the gods...
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    If the powers of both collided,
    a great disaster would befall the world.
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    But the two stars have
    appeared now, in these times.
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    Meaning a collision is likely unavoidable.
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    As one of the Five Divine Warriors,
    what will you do, Ryuko?
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    I'll...
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    ...prevent the collision, of course.
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    Even if that means fighting
    Keiro, the Dubhe, himself.
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    I see. But surely that isn't the only way.
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    You could also strike down the Alkaid.
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    You want me to strike down a friend?!
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    I don't want it to be that way.
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    But heavenly mandates
    are sometimes cruel.
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    You may one day be forced
    to make that decision.
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    I'm sorry.
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    It wasn't my intent to cause
    you pain by telling you this.
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    Me, strike down Taito?
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    What's wrong, Ryuko?
    Are you not feeling good?!
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    No. You've grown stronger.
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    It's nice to hear you praise me,
    but it also feels weird!
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    But just you watch! I'll beat the crap
    out of that mustached bastard soon!
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    Just kidding!
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    That's probably how gI would've
    talked until just recently!
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    But now I understand
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    that I'm still nowhere good
    enough to beat that bastard!
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    Taito...
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    My desire to beat him
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    wasn't the only thing
    that's made me stronger.
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    Losing to Rinmei was a good lesson too.
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    But more than anything,
    it was because of you, Ryuko.
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    Wow. You really have grown stronger.
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    In body and mind.
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    C'mon, quit it!
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    It feels so weird having you praise me!
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    You really have grown stronger.
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    Which is precisely why I must...
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    Still no good.
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    Their energy has completely
    disappeared again.
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    Is it a barrier? Or maybe
    some sort of charm?
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    What are you doing, Shimei?
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    Oh, just some unimportant business...
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    You took the Xian Jia Lan Wu
    last time, didn't you?!
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    Oh, my. You found out?
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    What are you scheming?!
    Depending on what you say...
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    Whoa, now! Please don't be like that, Choka.
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    I think they're best left hidden
    in your beautiful outfit.
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    I will allow no more of your selfishness!
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    You need only focus on finding the Alkaid!
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    And quit prowling around
    Lord Keiro's mansion.
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    Yes, yes. As you wish.
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    Yeesh. She gets a lot crankier
    when ol' Keiro's gone.
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    Hey, Laila. The Moon Market comes today.
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    Moon Market?
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    You know the river on
    the east side of the capital?
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    Once a month, cargo ships
    come up it and stop at the capital.
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    A huge market always pops up then!
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    Oh!
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    They have all kinds of rare
    things from distant lands!
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    Wow!
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    What do you say we all go?
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    I'll go!
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    If you're going, then count me in!
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    I assume you'll come too, Taito?
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    Nah, it'll just make me hungry.
    I think I'll stay here and train.
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    Too bad. They also have
    lots of rare fruits...
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    Hey! What are you sitting
    around for, Hosei?! Get up!
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    Man, you're always so
    quick to change your mind.
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    Hey, Ryuko. Won't you come too?
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    Ryuko?
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    Ryuko!
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    Sheesh! Weren't you listening?!
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    Sorry.
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    She asked if you want to go
    to the Moon Market with us!
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    It's good to take a little
    breather sometimes!
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    No, I think I'll pass.
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    O-oh. Then I guess it's just us.
[09:14] ---
    Yeah.
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    I should be going now.
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    Is it just me, or is Ryuko out of it today?
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    Are you going out, Ryuko?
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    Yes. I should be back tonight.
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    Hey. You've been acting strange
    since this morning, Ryuko.
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    You can't even talk to me about it?
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    I'm sorry.
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    What are you apologizing for, you dummy?
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    I hardly have guests anymore, you see.
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    No, I apologize for suddenly
    barging in like this.
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    I thought you might visit soon.
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    You carry something dangerous, don't you?
[10:08] ---
    F-forgive me. Normally
    I don't carry it with me, but...
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    Oh. A splendid dagger.
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    When my father was young,
    he traveled throughout the land.
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    During his travels, he adopted me.
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    This dagger was the only thing
    I had with me when he came across me.
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    I see.
[10:33] ---
    So, what is it you want to ask me?
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    Do you believe in heavenly mandate?
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    Heavenly mandate?
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    If you're born with a role
    that the heavens have given you,
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    is following that the correct path to take?
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    Of course. A heavenly mandate is karma.
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    It is not something to be resisted.
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    Even if, for example,
    it means taking someone's life.
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    What?! You're saying that's
    the proper path to take?!
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    It was only an example.
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    I see.
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    I think I have a good idea
    of what is troubling you.
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    You want to save this empire.
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    But you must sacrifice something
    dear for that to happen.
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    How do you know that?
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    You've expressed your worries
    about the state of the empire before.
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    My journey has further strengthened
    my desire to save the empire.
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    At the same time, I have
    gained irreplaceable friends.
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    But my heavenly mandate
    may take those friends from me.
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    While long at peace, the Xian Empire
    contracted a grave illness.
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    A fatal disease, you could even say.
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    The empire is going to die?
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    As a doctor, I have the ability
    to save people's lives.
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    But saving an empire
    is a different thing altogether.
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    Only someone chosen
    by the heavens can do that.
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    That's... heavenly mandate?
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    Personally, as a citizen
    living in the Xian Empire,
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    I would want to entrust this
    empire's future to such a person.
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    Lucky me! Didn't expect
    to run into the Mizar kid here!
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    Heavenly mandate...
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    Oh! Now things are getting interesting!
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    What do you think?
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    Wow! It really suits you, Rinmei!
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    What did you buy, Laila?
[13:06] ---
    I bought this!
[13:08] ---
    They said it's a magic powder that can
    make vegetables grow twice as big!
[13:14] ---
    O-oh. Good for you!
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    How can girls get so
    excited about shopping?
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    Taito. These are hard to eat.
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    You think?
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    They said they're "banana" fruits
    from a continent to the south,
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    so I thought I'd try 'em out, but...
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    Mmm! So what if they're a little tough?
[13:39] ---
    Oh, Ryuko! Welcome back!
[13:42] ---
    Hey, Ryuko! Wanna have
    some bananas with us?
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    What's with him?
[13:50] ---
    Beats me.
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    A heavenly mandate is karma.
    It is not something to be resisted.
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    You could also strike down the Alkaid.
[14:07] ---
    Oh, my. You appear rather troubled indeed.
[14:13] ---
    You're Shimei!
[14:15] ---
    Sorry, I'm not in the mood for that today.
[14:19] ---
    Be quiet!
[14:21] ---
    What?!
[14:22] ---
    Hold on!
[14:23] ---
    You'll regret it if you
    don't hear me out.
[14:26] ---
    I thought I might give you
    some special information.
[14:31] ---
    What are you plotting?!
[14:33] ---
    Don't be so standoffish.
[14:38] ---
    I hear you were abandoned as a child?
[14:41] ---
    Where did you hear that?!
[14:43] ---
    I know everything.
[14:46] ---
    Including, yes, who your real father was...
[14:51] ---
    What?!
[14:52] ---
    Are you not interested
    in knowing about your father?
[14:55] ---
    This is nonsense!
    I will not listen to this drivel!
[14:58] ---
    The dagger in your pocket...
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    Did you know there's a bit of a secret to it?
[15:07] ---
    A secret...?
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    It's a blade for protection
    that parents give to their children.
[15:13] ---
    Supposedly it was the only thing
    you had when you were adopted.
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    Draw it.
[15:22] ---
    Now comes the real fun.
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    Shine light on the blade.
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    "Keiro"
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    K- Keiro...
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    And there you have it.
[15:38] ---
    Y-you don't mean...
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    That's right. General Keiro
    of the Xian Empire...
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    is your father.
[15:46] ---
    Th-that can't be!
[15:49] ---
    Sheesh! Dumb brother!
[15:52] ---
    I refuse to believe this!
[15:54] ---
    Whether you believe it
    or not is up to you.
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    I only told you what I know.
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    "Tong You Temple"
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    Whoops, there they are.
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    Well, I'd best be going.
[16:22] ---
    So long!
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    The Tong You Temple is currently
    surrounded by the Xuan Lang Platoon.
[16:33] ---
    They demand that we give them Taito.
[16:36] ---
    Damn it!
[16:38] ---
    Where are you going, Taito?!
[16:39] ---
    I can't be a burden
    to everyone in the temple!
[16:43] ---
    That's enough of that. Listen like
    a good boy until he's finished.
[16:46] ---
    Listen well, Taito and everyone else!
[16:49] ---
    The Tong You Temple
    will give in to no one!
[16:53] ---
    Handing over an innocent
    man would be an affront
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    to the Liu Jia Sect
    and the morals it upholds!
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    Even if the emperor himself orders it,
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    I will not hand over Taito
    without good reason!
[17:08] ---
    Ryusho...
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    Given that they've surrounded
    the temple but done nothing else,
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    they most likely lack
    a pretext for raiding this place.
[17:17] ---
    But stay sharp!
[17:19] ---
    If things turn ugly, teach
    the lowly Xuan Lang Platoon
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    the true essence of the Liu Jia Sect
    and the Eight Great Styles!
[17:27] ---
    Now, then. In the meantime,
    we'll need all of you to leave.
[17:39] ---
    Open up! Open up!
[17:43] ---
    So the damn monks are going to resist?!
[17:45] ---
    Looks like you're having a difficult time.
[17:48] ---
    Shimei...
[17:50] ---
    You have no business being involved here.
[17:53] ---
    Don't be like that.
[17:55] ---
    I noticed the monks were giving you trouble,
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    so I've brought some information
    you might find interesting.
[18:01] ---
    Information I might find interesting?
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    Hurry!
[18:10] ---
    Once we're through here, it's a straight
    shot to the outskirts of the capital!
[18:14] ---
    Will Master Ryusho be all right?!
[18:16] ---
    Father...!
[18:18] ---
    Damn it!
[18:19] ---
    I can't believe I'm running away without
    even fighting that mustached bastard!
[18:23] ---
    It's rare to see you act so docile!
[18:27] ---
    I expected you to say, "I hate
    running away!" or something!
[18:32] ---
    If I tried to argue now, I'd be renouncing
    Ryusho's kindness toward me!
[18:38] ---
    Taito.
[18:39] ---
    Remember this.
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    Remember that all these stars
    gathered under the Alkaid,
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    and that Keiro, the Dubhe,
    stood in your way.
[18:50] ---
    These two things have meaning.
[18:52] ---
    Right.
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    Start by finding the
    remaining Divine Warriors.
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    Do so, and the heavens
    will show you your way.
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    And... have faith in Ryuko.
[19:06] ---
    Have faith in Ryuko...
[19:11] ---
    Oh! There's the exit!
[19:19] ---
    We're finally out...
[19:21] ---
    We lost them.
[19:23] ---
    I've been expecting you, little Alkaid.
[19:29] ---
    You're that woman!
[19:32] ---
    How nice of you to come
    out of hiding for me.
[19:35] ---
    That can't be! How did you know
    about this secret passage?!
[19:38] ---
    Even Shimei comes in
    handy at times like this.
[19:41] ---
    Thanks to him, I can take care
    of the Alkaid and all of his friends.
[19:54] ---
    Damn! We'll just have to
    break through 'em all!
[19:58] ---
    Yeah!
[20:03] ---
    Who are these girls?!
[20:07] ---
    Get back, Laila!
[20:08] ---
    R-right!
[20:13] ---
    C'mon, Taito! You can do better than that!
[20:15] ---
    Shut up! I can't fight serious against girls!
[20:19] ---
    Geez! That idiot!
[20:22] ---
    There!
[20:24] ---
    Alright!
[20:27] ---
    Damn! I could use a little help!
[20:31] ---
    Ryuko!
[20:33] ---
    Get out of my way!
[20:40] ---
    Ryuko! Are you all right?!
[20:42] ---
    Yes! Thank you!
[20:43] ---
    Take this!
[20:48] ---
    Oh! That magic powder is awesome!
[20:52] ---
    Way to go, Laila!
[20:53] ---
    Everyone! Let's escape while we can!
[20:57] ---
    Curse you!
[21:04] ---
    Hang in there, everyone! We should
    be okay once we reach the river!
[21:07] ---
    Right!
[21:08] ---
    Right!
[21:08] ---
    Hey, Ryuko! You're falling
    behind! You all right?!
[21:12] ---
    Yes! I'm fine!
[21:22] ---
    Keiro...
[21:38] ---
    What is this feeling of foreboding?
[21:44] ---
    It has been a while, Taito...
[21:47] ---
    I shall devour the karma of Alkaid!
[21:53] ---
    Keiro!
[22:12] ---
    chiisana te no hira ni
    norikiranai hodo no
[22:23] ---
    yume o shinjiteta ano koro
[22:31] ---
    sonna kao shinaide makenaide
[22:42] ---
    ima boku no naka demo
    kimi wa kagayaiteiru yo
[22:52] ---
    nee kizuite yo
[22:56] ---
    motto sunao na kimi no mama de ii
[23:02] ---
    boku ga soba de
    michishirube ni naru kara
[23:12] ---
    kono hiroi sora no shita
    issho ni arukeba ii
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    hitori ja nai kara
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    He believed they would always be together.
[23:36] ---
    I have only one wish.
[23:38] ---
    Looks like they've just collided.
[23:41] ---
    I will also kill you
    and make your power mine.
[23:44] ---
    I have been prepared
    to die from the very start.
[23:46] ---
    Ryuko! Why?!
[23:47] ---
    Rinmei! No!
[23:49] ---
    So long, Ryuko.
[23:50] ---
    Ryuko!
[23:53] ---
    Is this rain the tears of the stars?
[23:57] ---
    On Hero Tales, "Chapter Thirteen:
    The Two Celestial Deities."
[24:12] ---
    Goodbye, Taito...
[24:12] ---
    "See you next time!"