16 - Chapter Sixteen: Dubhe, Devourer of...

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[00:25] ---
    Taki.
[00:28] ---
    Father...
[00:29] ---
    There is nothing to fear.
    Leave it to me.
[00:35] ---
    Lord Keiro. His Majesty has arrived.
[00:42] ---
    Taki. You look nice.
[00:47] ---
    Father...
[01:07] ---
    I'll never say good-bye
    to our prime forever
[01:16] ---
    And I feel like dumb,
    I don't know why
[01:25] ---
    I'll never say good-bye
    'cos I can't forget her
[01:34] ---
    But I feel like dumb,
    I don't know why
[01:43] ---
    Try to scream
[01:46] ---
    Shattered dreams are
    made of stone and desperation
[01:55] ---
    Broken hearts blown in a
    freezing wind during winterlong
[02:00] ---
    Unspoken words floating on
    freezing wind during winterlong
[02:10] ---
    During winterlong
[02:25] ---
    We'll remain on standby here.
    Be careful on your way.
[02:30] ---
    This area's safe.
    There's nothin' to worry about.
[02:34] ---
    Lian Tong Temple being nearby helps,
[02:36] ---
    but more than anything,
    this is the Qing Long Platoon's turf.
[02:39] ---
    Yeah!
[02:40] ---
    Isn't the Qing Long Platoon the self
    defense force your guys' dad runs?
[02:45] ---
    That's right. I wonder how he's doing!
[02:49] ---
    We'll see him soon;
    we reach Tai Shan this evening!
[02:52] ---
    You're right!
[02:54] ---
    See you later!
[02:55] ---
    Take care!
[02:57] ---
    We'll be back!
[02:58] ---
    "Chapter Sixteen:
    Dubhe, Devourer of the Heavens"
[03:08] ---
    What happened here?!
[03:10] ---
    This is horrible.
[03:11] ---
    It was nothing like this when we
    stopped by on our way to Luo Chang!
[03:16] ---
    Every last bit of food's been stolen...
[03:19] ---
    Bandits did this.
[03:22] ---
    It's fresh. Only one,
    maybe two days ago.
[03:27] ---
    What happened to the villagers?
[03:31] ---
    This is horrible...
[03:34] ---
    Where the hell was
    the Qing Long Platoon?!
[03:38] ---
    What are you doing?!
[03:41] ---
    Father...
[03:43] ---
    They didn't have time to call
    for help. This wasn't Soei's fault.
[03:49] ---
    You better remember your promise
    to make the Xian Empire better!
[03:53] ---
    Emperor Taiga!
[04:02] ---
    I greatly thank Your Majesty
    and our many other guests
[04:06] ---
    for attending today's celebration
    of my beloved daughter Taki's birthday.
[04:14] ---
    I know it is only a meager festivity,
    but please enjoy yourselves.
[04:19] ---
    Happy birthday, Taki.
[04:22] ---
    Your Majesty?
[04:24] ---
    What's wrong? Aren't you happy?
[04:27] ---
    She could not be unhappy
    in your presence, Your Majesty.
[04:32] ---
    I was speaking to Taki, Choka.
[04:35] ---
    Today is a very important
    day for both of you.
[04:39] ---
    She must be very nervous.
[04:41] ---
    Please forgive my tardiness.
[04:44] ---
    You are forgiven.
[04:47] ---
    Shokaku!
[04:50] ---
    A very happy birthday, Lady Taki.
[04:54] ---
    Thank you.
[04:56] ---
    How daunting it must be,
[04:58] ---
    having so many high-ranking officials
    gathered here for your celebration.
[05:04] ---
    Yet another accomplishment
    of your father's personal charm.
[05:08] ---
    Shokaku. We also have an important
    announcement to make today.
[05:12] ---
    What would that be?
[05:14] ---
    Now is the time, Your Majesty.
[05:16] ---
    Yes.
[05:18] ---
    Everyone!
[05:20] ---
    I realize we are in
    the middle of a celebration,
[05:22] ---
    but we have an announcement to make!
[05:24] ---
    Taki.
[05:28] ---
    So he's going to move ahead
    while the nuisances are out of the way...
[05:33] ---
    Grand General Tokaku! Terrible news!
[05:37] ---
    Keep it down. I'm supposed
    to be bedridden today.
[05:42] ---
    This is no time for that!
    It's His Majesty...!
[05:47] ---
    Grand General Tokaku wishes to speak.
[05:50] ---
    Grand General Tokaku? Let him in.
[05:59] ---
    Tokaku. I heard you were ill today.
    Are you feeling better?
[06:05] ---
    I thank you for your concern.
[06:08] ---
    But I cannot lie in bed while
    the empire is in grave danger.
[06:13] ---
    Grave danger?
[06:15] ---
    Your Majesty.
[06:16] ---
    Is it true that you have announced
    your marriage to this girl?
[06:21] ---
    Oh, is that it?
[06:22] ---
    You must not do it, Your Majesty!
[06:30] ---
    Even if you are the emperor...
[06:32] ---
    No, because you are the emperor,
    such selfishness cannot be allowed.
[06:36] ---
    Especially not with Keiro's daughter!
[06:39] ---
    It is not yet too late.
[06:42] ---
    Why can I not marry Taki, Tokaku?!
[06:47] ---
    Tokaku!
[06:52] ---
    Grand General Tokaku
    seems troubled by my presence.
[06:56] ---
    I will take my leave.
[06:59] ---
    I ask that everyone do the same.
[07:06] ---
    Is this wise, sir?
[07:08] ---
    He is no match for
    Choka's way with words.
[07:12] ---
    Indeed.
[07:15] ---
    Taki...
[07:16] ---
    Tokaku. Would you
    care to explain yourself?
[07:20] ---
    Marrying this girl will make Keiro
    a member of the imperial family.
[07:28] ---
    What is wrong with that?
[07:29] ---
    Your Majesty! You must *not
    *give that man any more power!
[07:35] ---
    Grand General Tokaku is
    attempting to save his own neck.
[07:39] ---
    Choka?
[07:41] ---
    Insolent woman!
[07:42] ---
    You are a lowly attendant! Do not
    come between His Majesty and me!
[07:45] ---
    This announcement makes it likely
[07:48] ---
    that General Keiro will take
    his title of Grand General.
[07:50] ---
    That must be difficult for him to stomach.
[07:53] ---
    Your Majesty! You must not
    be taken in by her words!
[07:57] ---
    Cease these attempts to fool His Majesty!
[08:01] ---
    How frightening!
[08:03] ---
    You're almost like a woman
    filled with jealous rage
[08:05] ---
    after having her beloved stolen away!
[08:09] ---
    You stand against his Majesty's wishes
[08:11] ---
    and speak ill of General Keiro,
    a wise vassal of the Xian Empire...
[08:16] ---
    It is only natural to suspect you
    of trying to save your own position.
[08:21] ---
    Devious woman!
[08:27] ---
    Tokaku.
[08:28] ---
    Your Majesty?
[08:30] ---
    Tokaku. Taki is not a political issue.
[08:36] ---
    I love Taki.
[08:40] ---
    Can you not offer your congratulations?
[08:44] ---
    I love this empire just as much.
[08:48] ---
    I will need everyone's help
    to restore this land I love.
[08:53] ---
    Including Taki, Keiro...
    and you too, Tokaku.
[08:57] ---
    Will you not help me?
[09:02] ---
    Your Majesty is too kind to me.
[09:05] ---
    Thank you.
[09:06] ---
    Not at all. I am your subject.
[09:11] ---
    Look at him starting to get serious!
[09:13] ---
    But in the end he's just
    an ordinary kid without...
[09:18] ---
    ...a star.
[09:19] ---
    He can't do anything big like
    the first Alkaid's bloody purge.
[09:24] ---
    Plus...
[09:27] ---
    ...it won't be much of a party if the
    Dubhe isn't pitted against the Alkaid!
[09:32] ---
    Yes. I will rebuild the Xian Empire.
[09:37] ---
    For the happiness of the one I love...
[09:41] ---
    And to fulfill my promise to Taito!
[09:47] ---
    Where are you, Alkaid? Hurry back.
[09:54] ---
    You got a cold?
[09:55] ---
    No...
[09:57] ---
    Yeah! After all, they say
    "those types" never catch colds!
[10:00] ---
    Yeah.
[10:02] ---
    Don't agree with her!
[10:04] ---
    Hey. What does "those types" mean?
[10:06] ---
    Don't ask me! Don't ask me!
[10:10] ---
    Who's there?!
[10:13] ---
    You're pretty good
    to have dodged that attack.
[10:17] ---
    But...!
[10:29] ---
    ...your luck ran out when
    the Ba gang found you.
[10:37] ---
    Are you the bastards
    who did this to the village?!
[10:40] ---
    They brought it on themselves.
[10:43] ---
    They could've avoided this mess...
[10:45] ---
    ...if they had just done like we said!
[10:47] ---
    The same face?!
[10:50] ---
    Shocked?
[10:51] ---
    T-twins?!
[10:52] ---
    Not twins!
[10:54] ---
    What?!
[10:58] ---
    Five?!
[11:00] ---
    Baei!
[11:01] ---
    Babei!
[11:01] ---
    Bashi!
[11:02] ---
    Badei!
[11:03] ---
    Bai!
[11:04] ---
    We are the Ba Brothers!
    We are quintuplets!
[11:08] ---
    Way to go, Bosses!
[11:10] ---
    Howdya like that?!
[11:11] ---
    This is the true skill of the Ba Brothers,
    the leaders of the Ba gang!
[11:15] ---
    It's too late to beg for your lives now!
[11:18] ---
    They look weird.
[11:20] ---
    You can't appreciate the fine performance
    of such fierce, elegant men?!
[11:24] ---
    What a...
[11:24] ---
    ...foolish girl!
[11:26] ---
    You're ridiculous!
[11:30] ---
    Mock us, do you?!
[11:32] ---
    What do we do?
[11:33] ---
    I decided to do everything I can do.
[11:35] ---
    I'll start by beating up these weirdos!
[11:38] ---
    Don't use inner-channel energy.
[11:40] ---
    You don't want to
    turn them into mincemeat.
[11:43] ---
    Using weapons isn't really my thing.
[11:47] ---
    Okay! Come on!
[11:49] ---
    Big Brother!
[11:49] ---
    I know! Attack, men!
[11:56] ---
    If saving this land is the Alkaid's
    karma, then I'll do just that!
[12:01] ---
    Yes. I promised him I'd change
    this empire from the outside.
[12:11] ---
    Taki.
[12:12] ---
    Thank you, Your Majesty.
[12:15] ---
    There's nothing to worry about.
    We'll soon be husband and wife.
[12:20] ---
    Yes.
[12:26] ---
    Please use my daughter as you
    see fit for your path to domination!
[12:33] ---
    This is for the best.
[12:36] ---
    I don't see Keiro anywhere...
[12:39] ---
    General Keiro believes it would be
    in bad taste for her father
[12:43] ---
    to attend your announcement celebration,
[12:45] ---
    so he has decided to remain at home.
[12:48] ---
    I see. I guess we'll have to go without him.
[12:52] ---
    Father...
[12:53] ---
    I will protect both of you
    in General Keiro's place.
[12:58] ---
    Yes. As I recall, you're
    in the Xuan Lang Platoon...
[13:01] ---
    Yes. My name is Kocho.
[13:04] ---
    Please keep us safe, Kocho!
[13:06] ---
    Even if it costs me my life, Lady Taki!
[13:14] ---
    His Majesty has grown stronger. But...
[13:17] ---
    General Keiro joining
    the imperial family
[13:20] ---
    will mean he has finally cleared
    every obstacle out of his way.
[13:22] ---
    We must stop Keiro's ambitions,
[13:25] ---
    even if it means calling "him"
    back from Lian Tong Temple.
[13:29] ---
    That would be rather selfish.
[13:31] ---
    We were the ones who kicked him
    out of the capital twelve years ago.
[13:35] ---
    That was the only way
    to save his life at the time!
[13:38] ---
    I know that. But bringing him back
    will divide the imperial court.
[13:44] ---
    Even worse, it will cause a collision
    between the Two Celestial Deities.
[13:48] ---
    Absurd! The Celestial Deities
    never appear at the same time!
[13:52] ---
    General Keiro is the Dubhe.
[13:55] ---
    You can't be serious! This can't be...
[13:58] ---
    General Keiro's ambitions
    are the karma of Dubhe.
[14:12] ---
    Tokaku won't dare stand
    against you now, Lord Keiro.
[14:17] ---
    The empire is now officially yours.
[14:20] ---
    You have succeeded
    on your path to domination.
[14:22] ---
    The Alkaid...
[14:24] ---
    Sir?
[14:25] ---
    Where is the Alkaid?
[14:28] ---
    Men have been sent to locate him,
    but he has yet to be found.
[14:32] ---
    I'm sorry.
[14:34] ---
    Seizing control of the empire
    is but the beginning.
[14:38] ---
    The true path of domination I seek is...
[14:46] ---
    Lord Keiro?
[15:01] ---
    What are you doing, Your Majesty?
[15:03] ---
    Oh, nothing.
[15:06] ---
    You're looking for Sir Taito, aren't you?
[15:09] ---
    I can't hide anything from you, can I?
[15:12] ---
    I feel like meeting him has changed me.
[15:15] ---
    I'd like to see him again and thank him.
[15:20] ---
    Is that strange of me?
[15:21] ---
    Not at all. You're certainly
    very fond of him.
[15:34] ---
    Oh, here you are.
[15:36] ---
    Sir Shokaku. You're back already?
[15:40] ---
    Yes, the banquet is over.
[15:42] ---
    I've no obligation to participate
    in the parade as well.
[15:45] ---
    Parade?
[15:46] ---
    His Majesty announced his engagement
    to General Keiro's daughter.
[15:51] ---
    The parade is for that.
[15:56] ---
    What do you say? Why don't
    you get some fresh air?
[16:08] ---
    Hey, look!
[16:10] ---
    The sun is disappearing!
[16:19] ---
    It's the end of the world!
[16:24] ---
    Hey! Are you okay, Taki?!
[16:27] ---
    Your Majesty...
[16:29] ---
    Are you two all right?!
[16:32] ---
    We're fine.
[16:34] ---
    But what is this...?
[16:45] ---
    The heavens have yielded to me!
[16:47] ---
    Alkaid! You will bow before me, too!
[16:54] ---
    What is this?!
[16:55] ---
    Calm down! Calm down!
[16:58] ---
    Pull yourselves together!
[17:00] ---
    The citizens of the Xian Empire
    can't lose confidence this easily!
[17:04] ---
    Even if the heavens try to destroy
    this land, I will protect you!
[17:09] ---
    I won't let misfortune
    befall even one person!
[17:30] ---
    That's...
[17:31] ---
    Look! The sun has appeared again!
[17:34] ---
    This is a sign that the Xian
    Empire will be reborn!
[17:37] ---
    The Xian Empire shall shed
    its foul ways and be born anew!
[17:46] ---
    Emperor Taiga! Long live Emperor Taiga!
[17:49] ---
    Long live the Xian Empire!
[17:52] ---
    Is this the first time you've seen him?
[17:54] ---
    That's Emperor Taiga,
    ruler of the Xian Empire.
[17:58] ---
    Emperor... Taiga...
[18:05] ---
    He looks like him...
[18:07] ---
    Taito. Just who are you?
[18:11] ---
    That was scary! It suddenly got dark out!
[18:15] ---
    I thought a natural disaster was starting!
[18:18] ---
    They do say that big things happen
    after the sun is blotted out.
[18:24] ---
    Nothing's happened at all!
[18:28] ---
    The 127 members of the Ba gang,
    beaten by five kids...
[18:32] ---
    Oops, there's still more.
[18:35] ---
    Sorry! I completely forgot!
[18:38] ---
    You f-f-forgot?!
[18:40] ---
    Don't insult us, you brat!
[18:48] ---
    Let me handle this.
[18:58] ---
    Babei! Bashi! Badei! Bai!
[19:01] ---
    It's just you now! I'm willing to
    let you go if you change your ways!
[19:07] ---
    I'm Baei, the oldest of the Ba Brothers!
[19:10] ---
    I might look like the others,
    but I'm a little different!
[19:13] ---
    Take this!
[19:21] ---
    You stopped my peerless
    technique with just one sword?!
[19:25] ---
    Now it's my turn!
[19:39] ---
    You were careless!
[19:43] ---
    Looks like I win!
[19:46] ---
    How do you figure?
[19:47] ---
    What do you mean? Your sword's gone!
[19:49] ---
    I'm not allowed to use
    inner-channel energy, that's all!
[20:01] ---
    Yeah, this is more my style.
[20:04] ---
    M-monster...
[20:06] ---
    Oh, you still wanna fight?
[20:08] ---
    You'll pay for this!
[20:10] ---
    Good job, good job!
[20:13] ---
    Here you go, Taito!
[20:14] ---
    Oh, thanks.
[20:17] ---
    Was that reinforcements?!
[20:18] ---
    I'll check it out!
[20:20] ---
    Wait, Taito!
[20:23] ---
    We have company over here, too.
[20:25] ---
    These guys are good.
[20:27] ---
    Yeah. They're nothing
    like those other guys.
[20:39] ---
    That flag...
[20:50] ---
    You're all right...!
[20:53] ---
    Father!
[20:56] ---
    I take it you're okay?
[20:58] ---
    Yeah!
[20:59] ---
    So that's you guys' dad?
[21:02] ---
    The head of the Qing Long Platoon.
    He's a man of great caliber.
[21:05] ---
    Yes.
[21:08] ---
    Everyone...
[21:09] ---
    Young master!
[21:09] ---
    Taito.
[21:24] ---
    I'm back!
[21:26] ---
    Yeah.
[21:38] ---
    You've grown, Taito.
[21:40] ---
    Have I?
[22:07] ---
    When the birds that forgot
    their song even lost the ability to fly
[22:17] ---
    the sun through the trees
    shed its light and cried loudly
[22:27] ---
    What will the morning sun
    be telling us by shining again?
[22:33] ---
    Now, then...
[22:38] ---
    I'll clap my hands,
    so that it will reach you
[22:44] ---
    I'll clap my hands,
    it's still not quite enough
[22:49] ---
    I'll clap my hands,
    with feelings of love welling up
[22:55] ---
    I'll clap my hands,
    even if time comes to an end
[23:00] ---
    My feelings for you that I never
    got to say I will now speak out!
[23:05] ---
    Every go every where,
    arrive aboard this song, feel now!
[23:13] ---
    I'll clap my hands
[23:18] ---
    Every go every where,
    arrive aboard this song, feel now!
[23:33] ---
    The warm wind of Tai Shan
    relieves all of the sadness.
[23:37] ---
    It almost doesn't seem
    real, being here like this.
[23:40] ---
    It's hard to believe
    I was just in the capital.
[23:43] ---
    As long as he's alive, you'll get
    to meet him again someday!
[23:46] ---
    It's been so long since we've
    gone on patrol together.
[23:50] ---
    It should be okay
    to tell you now. You're...
[23:55] ---
    Even the revealed truth is now...
[23:58] ---
    On Hero Tales, "Chapter Seventeen:
    The Father-Son Bond."
[24:12] ---
    Why does he always have
    to be such a dumb brother?
[24:12] ---
    "See you next time!"