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25 - Chapter Twenty-Five: The Dubhe God

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    This is Luo Chang...?!
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    We were here until just recently, too...
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    Something isn't right...
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    Yeah, it's too quiet.
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    The hair on the back of
    my neck is tingling...
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    There's almost always trouble
    when that happens...
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    See?
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    Yes, unsure of ourselves,
    we'll again set forth

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    on our paths, even though they never cross
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    It wouldn't matter if we
    ran into each other anyway

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    in order to obtain it
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    I was lost in the void
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    between truth and lies
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    I was betrayed by a kind smile
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    that never doubted our pictured future
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    Yes, unsure of ourselves,
    we'll again race along

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    our paths, even though they never cross
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    It wouldn't matter if we
    ran into each other anyway

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    in order to get it back
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    The reason I always chased
    after you without forgetting

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    can't be expressed with words,
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    because it's invisible to the eye
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    feel my soul believe my heart
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    Even now, the future from back then
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    is shining inside our hearts
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    There are so many of them...
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    Damn, why can't I ever be
    wrong about these things?
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    They're all Luo Chang citizens...
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    This is just like what
    happened with my master...
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    Hosei...
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    Killed for no reason, and then
    used like a tool after death...!
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    That's gotta be hard...
    That's gotta be painful...
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    There are too many of
    'em for us to deal with.
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    I know!
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    Just hang in there a little longer!
    We'll put you out of your misery soon!
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    There is one thing we must do!
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    Defeat Keiro and let the
    townspeople rest in peace!
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    Our destination is Cai Fei Castle.
    We need to beat the mustached bastard!
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    Let's go!
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    Yeah!
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    "Chapter Twenty-Five: The Dubhe God"
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    Lady Choka...
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    The Alkaid is in the capital.
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    Taito...
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    I see. So he came after all.
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    Answer me.
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    Will you kill the Alkaid for Lord Keiro,
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    or will you lose your own life instead?
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    My answer will not change.
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    I cannot assist with the Dubhe's--
    no, Keiro's-- twisted ambitions!
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    They didn't bother you before.
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    Though it was only for a
    short time, I did side with Keiro
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    and participate in this atrocity.
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    I must atone for what I have done.
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    I see. So you're prepared to die.
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    In that case, you will get your wish.
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    So this is the end...
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    I've little time left.
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    In which case...
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    The Zhu Que Gate!
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    Once we're on the other side,
    Keiro will be dead-ahead!
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    Stop right there!
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    You...!
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    Detestable Alkaid boy! All you
    ever do is stand in Lord Keiro's way!
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    Just let us through. You have no
    chance of winning all by yourself!
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    No, this is who you'll be fighting.
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    Look out!
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    It couldn't be...!
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    Ryuko, what are you...?!
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    No!
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    You must stay away from me!
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    What's going on, Ryuko?!
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    Taito!
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    What the hell are you doing?!
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    Wait! It's not what you think!
    That wasn't Ryuko's doing!
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    Exactly right.
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    He's now under the control of Lord Keiro!
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    Stop Ryuko, everyone!
    At this rate, Taito's going to die!
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    The only way to stop him is to kill him!
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    You can't be serious...
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    Let Taito handle this.
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    Ryuko...
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    Ryuko... I won't fight you.
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    I still...!
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    "Friendship", huh? What rubbish.
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    Finish him now!
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    I have faith in you!
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    No more, Taito...!
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    Kill me...!
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    What?!
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    I can't atone for what
    I've done as I am now...
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    Please! Kill me at once!
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    Are you crazy?! I can't do that!
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    What are you doing?!
    Put an end to the Alkaid!
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    Taito! Kill me!
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    I'll end up killing you if you don't!
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    Only you, the Alkaid, have
    the power to defeat Keiro!
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    The world can't afford you dying here!
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    The same is true for you!
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    There's no one who deserves to die!
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    That's a messed-up way of thinking...
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    Besides, you'll make Rinmei cry if you die...
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    You'll make Laila and
    Hosei and everyone sad...
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    I won't die... And I won't let you die...
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    We're friends, after all!
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    After all I've done, you
    still call me a friend?
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    Absurd! He's trying to
    fight Lord Keiro's power?!
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    You asked me to choose whether
    to kill Taito or lose my own life...!
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    This... is my answer!
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    Don't, Ryuko!
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    Forgive me.
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    Ryuko!
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    Ryuko!
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    Ryuko!
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    Shokaku! What do you think you're doing?!
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    He is necessary for stopping
    the madness Keiro has begun.
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    Curse you! You dare to
    defy Lord Keiro as well?!
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    That glow...!
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    Damn you...
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    In your condition, you will
    be of little use to Keiro now.
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    Hang in there, Ryuko!
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    What is this...?!
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    Mizar and the Wan Xiang Shi Ming's
    dark magic are fighting inside him.
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    Th-That doesn't sound good!
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    If left alone, he'll burst open and die.
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    What?!
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    I won't let that happen.
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    What is this...?!
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    Mizar and the Wan Xiang Shi Ming's
    dark magic are fighting inside him.
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    Th-That doesn't sound good!
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    If left alone, he'll burst open and die.
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    What?!
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    I won't let that happen.
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    Endure it for just a little longer.
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    What are you going to do?
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    I will use my energy to dispel the
    Wan Xiang Shi Ming's dark magic.
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    You can do that?!
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    Sir Ryuko is already close to
    overcoming the spell using his own will.
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    I am simply going to give
    a little added help.
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    The reaction is stronger than I expected.
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    I just hope I can last long enough...
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    Our stars are resonating...
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    Ryuko...
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    H-Hey! Are you...?!
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    I am fine. My life was
    already nearing its end.
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    It is my fault that this has happened...
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    But there is still something
    that you must do!
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    Alioth...
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    So all Five Divine Warriors
    have sided with the Alkaid...
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    No matter.
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    Ryuko...
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    Rinmei...
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    Thank goodness...
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    Hurray!
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    Man, you really had us scared there!
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    Stand up, Ryuko.
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    I am not fit to take your hand.
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    Ryuko!
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    Sir Shokaku!
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    Forgive me, Lord Keiro.
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    The Alkaid has broken
    through the Zhu Que Gate.
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    He will be here at any moment.
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    Shokaku has betrayed you
    and sided with the Alkaid.
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    I know.
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    It's only us two now...
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    It's just like when you took me in...
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    Please use this body any way you see fit!
    Let me be of use to you!
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    Very well.
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    Sir Shokaku. Why did you
    do this for me, of all people?
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    It was because of me that
    you lost your way...
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    The Tale of the Big Dipper
    says that the confrontation
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    between Alkaid and Dubhe
    will bring great turmoil...
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    It didn't matter to me which one prevailed,
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    as long as it meant being
    able to rebuild this empire...
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    But... Keiro strayed from his path.
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    All I wish is for this land to have peace...
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    Just as you do, Sir Ryuko...
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    However, I no longer have the
    ability to accomplish that wish...
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    Might I entrust it to you instead?
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    I lost my way, though. Just like Keiro.
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    You still have time to mend your mistakes.
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    And friends who will wait for you...
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    Please go...
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    And bring a new dawn... to this land...
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    Sir Shokaku! Sir Shokaku!
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    He was prepared from
    the start to die to save you.
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    Please, Taito! Let me fight
    alongside you one more time!
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    Man, you're as straight-laced as ever!
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    If you make a mistake, just try again.
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    Your mistakes have given you
    the chance to start all over.
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    T-Taito...
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    He's right, Ryuko.
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    If we put our heads together,
    I'm sure we'll find a better answer.
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    Rinmei...
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    We will stop Keiro,
    and bring peace to this land!
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    That was Sir Shokaku's wish!
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    Looks like no one's home...
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    Keiro's in the throne room. Let's hurry!
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    Yeah!
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    You guys go on ahead.
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    We need to stop Keiro as quickly as possible.
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    There's no time to get hung up here!
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    Got it!
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    All right, girls. You're dealing with me!
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    What?!
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    Now this is a little unexpected...!
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    You fools dare interfere with Lord Keiro...
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    ...despite the fact that
    destruction is inevitable...
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    Choka?!
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    I'll handle this!
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    Rinmei!
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    Go! You have something you have to do!
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    Let's go!
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    You're still going to fight,
    even after being seriously hurt?!
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    Is that Keiro's way of doing things?!
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    I commend you for remaining
    behind for your man's sake.
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    But...!
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    I have offered my all to Lord Keiro!
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    Even my life!
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    Rinmei!
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    Go on.
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    But I have a duty to fulfill
    as a Divine Warrior...!
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    You idiot! You have something
    way more important than that!
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    Guys have to protect the
    girls they're in love with!
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    Go on, Ryuko.
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    Thank you! I'll catch up to you later!
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    Damn, there's no end to 'em!
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    You suck out your dead friends'
    energy to get stronger, huh...
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    No wonder you're such a pain!
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    You're too weak, Merak.
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    You honestly intend to oppose
    Lord Keiro so halfheartedly?
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    This is the greatest feeling.
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    Now that I'm dead, I can feel Lord
    Keiro inside me even more strongly!
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    That's... That's not right!
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    Playtime is over.
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    Now you will die here, alone!
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    Ryuko!
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    You're dealing with me!
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    Curse you! You still dare
    to interfere, Ryuko?!
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    You, Shokaku, and all the others...
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    You Five Divine Warriors
    are always getting in my way!
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    Being a Divine Warrior has
    nothing to do with it.
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    I simply have something to protect now
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    that's more important than
    the karma of the stars!
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    Ryuko...
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    Such nonsense!
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    Choka! What has driven you to such lengths?!
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    Keiro discards his own
    people like they're nothing
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    simply to fulfill his own ambitions!
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    He brings misfortune to all!
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    Misfortune?
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    What misfortune is there in
    living and dying for Lord Keiro?!
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    Lord Keiro is everything to me!
    He is the very reason I am here now!
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    I will stake my entire existence
    for him, give my entire self to him,
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    serve him, and devote myself to him!
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    That's just sad...
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    Silence!
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    I'm here to end this, mustached bastard!
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    I've been waiting for you, Alkaid.
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    But you're too late. You
    cannot defeat me now.
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    What?!
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    I have...
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    I have... surpassed mankind!
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    When the birds that forgot
    their song even lost the ability to fly

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    the sun through the trees
    shed its light and cried loudly

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    What will the morning sun
    be telling us by shining again?

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    Now, then...
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    I'll clap my hands,
    so that it will reach you

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    I'll clap my hands,
    it's still not quite enough

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    I'll clap my hands,
    with feelings of love welling up

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    I'll clap my hands,
    even if time comes to an end

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    My feelings for you that I never
    got to say I will now speak out!

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    Every go every where,
    arrive aboard this song, feel now!

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    I'll clap my hands
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    Every go every where,
    arrive aboard this song, feel now!

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    The battle between Taito and Keiro begins!
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    Do you know how many people have shed tears
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    because of your selfish desires?!
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    Feel it, Alkaid! The taste of defeat!
    The taste of despair!

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    Don't call me that name! My name is Taito!
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    Taito!
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    What does the future hold,
    amid the utter silence?

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    On the final chapter of
    Hero Tales: "The End of the Tale."

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    "See you next time!"
[24:13] ---
    This, too, is the karma of the stars!
    The end the heavens wish for!