# 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!"
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*This, too, is the karma of the stars!
The end the heavens wish for!*