E2 - MAKE A CHOICE

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[00:03] Chris
    Hey.
[00:05] Chris
    Are you here in Bell Land to sightsee?
[00:08] Chris
    Did you happen upon that card?
[00:10] Chris
    You're supposed to report
    found belongings to the police.
[00:13] Chris
    Oh, I know.
[00:15] Chris
    I'll take it to the police for you.
[00:17] Chris
    So—
[00:18] Finn
    Shut up!
[00:21] Chris
    Shoot me.
[00:22] Finn
    Huh?
[00:25] Chris
    Come on. Shoot me.
[00:27] Chris
    Go ahead.
[00:35] Chris
    Vijay!
[00:49] [SONG] Lyrics
    I am so blind
[00:51] [SONG] Lyrics
    Still running
[00:54] [SONG] Lyrics
    Running out of sight
[00:57] [SONG] Lyrics
    In the night
[00:58] [SONG] Lyrics
    I'm feeling goosebumps
[01:02] [SONG] Lyrics
    Betting against the odds again,
    I'm being swayed like in a dance
[01:09] [SONG] Lyrics
    No more Blah Blah Bluff-filled Table
[01:15] [SONG] Lyrics
    Just tell me how to figure it out
[01:17] [SONG] Lyrics
    Inside my head, I'm painting the town
[01:19] [SONG] Lyrics
    Addition is affliction
[01:20] [SONG] Lyrics
    Something's missing
[01:21] [SONG] Lyrics
    (Oh you really got me wrong)
[01:23] [SONG] Lyrics
    I wanna get out so I'm taking a chance
[01:25] [SONG] Lyrics
    I gotta advance
[01:26] [SONG] Lyrics
    You know who I am?
[01:27] [SONG] Lyrics
    I'm a trickster
[01:29] [SONG] Lyrics
    Just take a chance
[01:31] [SONG] Lyrics
    Play the game
[01:32] [SONG] Lyrics
    It sounds insane
[01:34] [SONG] Lyrics
    Fate smiles at the borderline
[01:37] [SONG] Lyrics
    Rather than dance to someone else's tune,
    I wanna dance to my own.
[01:44] [SONG] Lyrics
    Yea I'm moving like that
[01:46] [SONG] Lyrics
    Give it a try
[01:47] [SONG] Lyrics
    Keep on going down
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    I just need something real
[01:51] [SONG] Lyrics
    Then we need no fakes
[01:54] [SONG] Lyrics
    I'll let my soul be wild and free
[02:21] Bernard
    This breakfast tea is a blend
     of Ceylon and Keemun.
[02:27] Bernard
    It's the perfect cup to wake up to.
[02:30] Finn
    Th-Thanks...
[02:41] Finn
    Huh?
[03:02] Vijay
    Well then...
[03:04] Vijay
    What shall we do with him?
[03:06] Wendy
    Pulling the 2 of spades with that 10 of
    diamonds feels like a lucky break.
[03:11] Bernard
    How do you like it, Finn Oldman?
[03:14] Finn
    Oh, it's good.
[03:16] Finn
    How do you know my name?
[03:18] Wendy
    It seems you've been up to no good.
[03:21] Wendy
    You're 176 centimeters tall.
[03:23] Wendy
    Born on January 3rd.
    You're ambidextrous and like to play piano.
[03:27] Vijay
    You grew up in Sun Fields Orphanage.
[03:30] Vijay
    Your favorite drink is soda, and there
    are two tiny moles on your right buttock.
[03:35] Finn
    Y-You people...
[03:39] Finn
    What're you gonna to do with me?
[03:41] Finn
    You!
[03:45] Chris
    I'm saying this for your own good.
[03:48] Chris
    Forget about last night and your card.
[03:52] Finn
    Hey! That's my—
[03:57] Chris
    I'd rather not do this, but...
[04:00] Chris
    It's my job, so no hard feelings, okay?
[04:23] Bernard
    Yes, it's me.
[04:25] Bernard
    Ah, so you saw.
[04:30] Bernard
    Understood.
[04:32] Bernard
    As you wish.
[04:43] Police 2-A
    Hold it!
[04:48] Masked Man
    You're up!
[04:52] Police 2-A
    Stop! Freeze!
[05:15] Bernard
    This is what we call an X-Playing Card.
[05:19] Bernard
    Currently, 52 of them are known to exist.
[05:23] Bernard
    They may appear to be simple
    playing cards, but they are not.
[05:28] Bernard
    They possess special powers.
[05:32] Bernard
    And only those chosen by the cards
     can use those powers.
[05:37] Bernard
    We call these people players.
[05:40] Finn
    What're you going on about all of a sudden?
[05:43] Bernard
    My, I apologize for my rudeness.
[05:49] Bernard
    A player can only use the power of one card.
[05:53] Bernard
    In other words, a card chooses its player.
[06:01] Finn
    Huh?
[06:02] Bernard
    Now then...
[06:04] Bernard
    These cards are currently scattered
     all over the Fourland Kingdom.
[06:08] Bernard
    That is, in the counties of Spada,
    Lozenge, Silphium, and Polostick.
[06:16] Bernard
    This is a most concerning state of affairs.
[06:21] Bernard
    Players can abuse cards, I'm afraid.
[06:29] Bernard
    To avoid unnecessary chaos,
[06:32] Bernard
    King Julius Fourland has ordered us
    to collect the cards discreetly.
[06:40] Bernard
    It's something of a complicated story,
    but do you understand the situation so far?
[06:46] Finn
    Not at all.
[06:48] Wendy
    Bernard, why did you tell him?
[06:50] Finn
    Exactly! I got nothing to do with this.
[06:53] Bernard
    Oh, but you do...
[06:55] Bernard
    As this is going to be your
    new place of employment.
[07:01] Finn
    Huh?
[07:02] Wendy
    Did the president...?
[07:05] Bernard
    You are currently on Old Maid Street,
[07:07] Bernard
    abundant in tradition and grace, which
    runs through Shield, the capital of Spada.
[07:12] Bernard
    Welcome to the Old Maid branch
    of Pinochle Automobiles.
[07:19] Bernard
    Pinochle manufactures classic yet modern
    cars for the highest class of customer.
[07:25] Bernard
    We serve as the sales operations
     department of the company.
[07:31] Bernard
    Chris handles sales.
    Wendy is in charge of accounting,
[07:35] Bernard
    Vijay does sales and systems management,
    and I handle administration.
[07:41] Bernard
    At least... as a front.
[07:45] Finn
    That so?
[07:55] Bernard
    We're permitted extralegal measures
    when it comes to retrieving the cards.
[07:59] Bernard
    That said, we take our
    orders directly from the king.
[08:05] Bernard
    Therefore we always solve
    our problems with gentility.
[08:09] Finn
    And you want me to be a part of this?
[08:12] Finn
    Why?
[08:13] Bernard
    The man you chased off last
    night is named Bobby Ball.
[08:17] Bernard
    He is a member of the
    infamous Klondike Family.
[08:21] Finn
    Seriously?
[08:24] Bernard
    With connections to
    the government and police,
[08:27] Bernard
    the Klondikes are the biggest mafia
    organization in Fourland.
[08:31] Bernard
    It appears that they're also
    keen on collecting the cards.
[08:35] Bernard
    The Klondikes will use any means
    necessary to achieve their aims.
[08:39] Bernard
    I'm sure they could track
    you down quite easily.
[08:44] Bernard
    If you work here, you can earn
    money and protect your card.
[08:50] Bernard
    I believe this is the best deal for you.
[08:54] Bernard
    But the decision is up to you.
[09:04] Finn
    So, uh, how much would I be making?
[09:06] Bernard
    Since you'd be starting as an apprentice...
[09:11] Finn
    Oh man, I'm totally in!
[09:14] Bernard
    Remember this always, Finn Oldman...
[09:18] Bernard
    What you need is manners, grace,
    and a readiness to risk your life.
[09:24] Bernard
    That is all.
[09:29] Bernard
    Everyone!
[09:31] Bernard
    Finn will join us as a sales
    apprentice, starting today.
[09:35] Chris
    I guess money talks, hmm?
[09:37] Finn
    Yeah, say whatever you want.
[09:39] Bernard
    First, we need to address your appearance.
[09:41] Bernard
    Chris, if you will.
[09:43] Chris
    What? Me?
[09:45] Bernard
    You will be his mentor.
[09:50] Chris
    I suppose we're colleagues now.
[09:54] Chris
    So let bygones be bygones.
[09:55] Chris
    Nice to be working with you, apprentice.
[09:59] Finn
    Shallow much?
[10:01] Chris
    You can call me Chris.
[10:07] Finn
    Say... You died yesterday, didn't you?
[10:11] Finn
    Was that also...
[10:12] Chris
    Yes. That was my card.
[10:15] Chris
    Each card grants a unique power.
[10:19] Chris
    Yours is "Neo New Nambu,"
    and Vijay's is "Green Green."
[10:26] Chris
    Mine is "Calorie's High."
[10:28] Chris
    During play, I'm an immortal ladies' man.
[10:32] Chris
    Hitch is, it makes me really hungry.
[10:37] Clerk
    Excuse me, sir!
[10:38] Chris
    Sure, that design'll do!
[10:41] Chris
    Okay, let's go get dessert!
[10:51] Sugar
    Captain Young!
[10:54] Sugar
    The officer who was attacked
    apparently just kept mumbling,
[10:57] Sugar
    "That guy wasn't human."
[11:01] Young
    Not human, huh?
[11:08] Sugar
    We've seen some strange
    incidents in the past month,
[11:12] Sugar
    like men turned into marbles
    and spontaneous combustion.
[11:16] Sugar
    We should set up a task force
     right away and...
[11:20] Young
    Listen, rookie.
[11:21] Young
    For strange incidents,
    we need to call in strange people.
[11:26] Sugar
    Strange people?
[11:30] Pretty Lady
    I can't believe you just asked me out.
[11:32] Chris
    Neither can I. I must be crazy!
[11:34] Chris
    But I think your charm made me do it.
[11:37] Finn
    "Dessert," huh?
[11:39] Chris
    Exquisite, right?
[11:40] Drunk
    Hey!
[11:41] Drunk
    How're you gonna pay for this?!
[11:43] Robert
    I-I'm so sorry.
[11:47] Finn
    Whoa!
[11:48] Robert
    I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry...
[11:50] Drunk
    You ruined my best clothes!
[11:52] Robert
    I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry,
     I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry...
[11:53] Drunk
    I'll kill you!
[11:54] Finn
    Chill, man. The poor guy's apologizing.
[11:58] Drunk
    Huh?
[11:59] Finn
    Huh?!
[12:00] Drunk
    You brat...
[12:01] Drunk
    Get lost!
[12:06] Drunk
    Ow, ow, ow, ow, ow!
[12:09] Chris
    I'll make sure to teach him some manners,
    so please let him go for today.
[12:13] Drunk
    F-Fine! Just let me go!
[12:20] Robert
    Thank you, thank you, thank you...
[12:21] Finn
    Oh, I didn't do anything.
[12:23] Finn
    It was all him...
[12:27] Finn
    Dude.
[12:30] Lindsey
    Wow, Pinochle?
[12:32] Lindsey
    They're a major car manufacturer.
[12:34] Lindsey
    That's amazing, Finn!
[12:36] Finn
    It's a job only I can do,
     so they're paying me well.
[12:40] Finn
    I'm still an apprentice, but once I'm a
    full-time employee, my salary will go up.
[12:43] Finn
    I'm gonna make so much money
    it'll make your head spin!
[12:48] Finn
    Then there'll be nothing to worry about.
[12:51] Finn
    With that kind of cash,
    you won't have to vacate...
[12:55] Finn
    Oh.
[12:57] Lindsey
    So you did hear me talking to the landlord.
[13:02] Finn
    You need money, don't you?
[13:05] Finn
    I'd do anything for Sun Fields.
[13:09] Finn
    Sun Fields saved me when I lost my family.
[13:13] Finn
    Now it's my turn to help. Right?
[13:17] Lindsey
    Money is important, of course.
[13:20] Lindsey
    But it's not everything.
[13:24] Finn
    Still, things can't go too badly
     if you've got it, right?
[13:36] Finn
    See you later.
[13:37] Lindsey
    Okay.
[13:39] Lindsey
    To think that a little scamp like you
    would land a job out of the blue...
[13:43] Finn
    I'm seventeen, you know.
[13:47] Lindsey
    The choices we make are
    what determine who we'll be.
[13:55] Lindsey
    Best of luck to you, Finn.
[14:11] Finn
    It's way too early.
[14:20] Finn
    Is picking me up part of
    the whole mentor schtick?
[14:24] Chris
    The job starts early today, apprentice.
[14:26] Finn
    Hmm?
[14:30] Finn
    What the heck were you
    doing in a company car?
[14:33] Chris
    Ah, so our apprentice is a virg—
[14:36] Finn
    You ass!
[14:37] Finn
    I'm not some kid!
[14:38] Finn
    And stop calling me "apprentice"!
[14:41] Chris
    I can call you what I want, if you still
    need my help handling a drunk.
[14:45] Finn
    You just wanted to show off
     in front of that lady—
[14:48] Vijay
    Chris, please hurry.
[14:51] Vijay
    The target is still on the armored car,
    driving north on Route Three.
[14:56] Chris
    Understood.
[15:03] Finn
    Yikes! Whoa, whoa, whoa! Damn...
[15:07] Finn
    This isn't the sales job, but the other one?
[15:11] Chris
    That's the one!
[15:12] Finn
    Whoa!
[15:12] Finn
    Ouch!
[15:14] Finn
    Wait, whoa!
[15:17] Police 2-B
    Hey.
[15:19] Police 2-C
    Is that them?
[15:26] Finn
    What's going on?!
[15:28] Chris
    Play...
[15:30] Chris
    "Calorie's High."
[15:32] Chris
    Since this is your first job, maybe you
    should just sit back and watch, apprentice.
[15:37] Finn
    No way!
[15:37] Finn
    Play!
[15:51] Chris
    Aim for the tires.
[15:52] Chris
    We're going to stop that car.
[15:56] Finn
    What the?!
[16:03] Finn
    This guy!
[16:08] Finn
    You're...
[16:12] Finn
    the guy from before!
[16:14] Finn
    What in the world?
[16:16] Robert
    You know nothing, brat.
[16:19] Robert
    So back off!
[16:24] Chris
    "Rockin' Rock"?!
[16:26] Chris
    Don't bite your tongue!
[16:36] Chris
    Come on, come on!
[16:51] Chris
    The 3 of hearts, huh?
[16:54] Chris
    "Rockin' Rock."
[16:56] Chris
    His power is hardening his body.
[16:59] Chris
    How manly, being so rock hard...
[17:03] Chris
    Huh?
[17:12] Sugar
    Wait, Captain!
[17:14] Sugar
    The culprit behind the armored car
    robbery is that group of thieves.
[17:18] Sugar
    We should go after them as well.
[17:21] Young
    I told you, remember?
[17:26] Young
    Gotta call in strange people.
[17:32] Finn
    Damn it!
[17:37] Finn
    This guy... Talk about a personality change!
[17:42] Robert
    It's useless, brat!
[17:44] Finn
    Th-This isn't working at all!
[17:46] Finn
    What's my power supposed to be?!
[18:00] Chris
    You have to use your head, apprentice.
[18:03] Chris
    Obviously, this guy's heavy.
[18:06] Chris
    Now hold on nice and tight!
[18:13] Robert
    No way...
[18:15] Chris
    I told you to hold on.
[18:20] Robert
    You bastard!
[18:29] Finn
    You gotta be kidding me...
[18:42] Chris
    I'd rather not drown right after I come back.
[19:23] Chris
    Mission complete.
[19:29] Wendy
    Robert T. Thousand.
[19:31] Wendy
    He acquired the card by chance a month ago.
[19:34] Wendy
    Using its power, he became
    hired muscle for a ring of thieves.
[19:41] Wendy
    He was working hard,
    but he got tricked into a debt.
[19:46] Wendy
    He must have really needed money.
[19:49] Bernard
    How the card is used is up to the player.
[19:57] Bernard
    The decision is up to you.
[20:00] Lindsey
    The choices we make are
    what determine who we'll be.
[20:08] Finn
    Could I end up like Robert?
[20:21] Chris
    You've got some sharp eyes.
[20:24] Chris
    And your marksmanship isn't too bad.
[20:27] Chris
    The power of your "Neo New Nambu" is
    about shooting bullets in a straight line.
[20:31] Chris
    Perfect for a straightforward
    idiot like you, Finn Oldman.
[20:37] Chris
    Welcome to High Card, Finn!
[20:42] Finn
    Yeah, great to be working with you, Chris.
[20:45] Finn
    By the way, I was a real winner today, right?
[20:48] Finn
    How about a raise?
[20:49] Vijay
    After all the trouble, could
    you really call that winning?
[20:54] Finn
    Man...
[20:57] Bernard
    The card has been retrieved.
[21:00] Bernard
    Does the boy meet your expectations,
     Master Theodore?
[21:04] Theodore
    Fire him if he can't produce results.
[21:07] Bernard
    Very well.
[21:10] Bernard
    But I have high hopes for him.
[21:14] Bernard
    He'll have a positive impact on the team.
[21:17] Theodore
    Don't forget.
[21:19] Theodore
    New member or not, High Card
    remains a motley of individuals.
[21:23] Theodore
    They need to be made into a winning hand.
[21:26] Theodore
    It's your job to bring them together, Bernard.
[21:30] Bernard
    Yes, sir.
[21:31] Bernard
    For the prosperity of Pinochle and the
    peace of Fourland, Master Theodore.
[21:37] Chris
    You did really well today, Finn.
[21:40] Chris
    For a 2 of spades.
[21:41] Finn
    I know, right?!
[21:43] Wendy
    For a 2 of spades, indeed.
[21:46] Vijay
    For a 2 of spades...
[21:48] Finn
    Hmm? What do you mean?
[21:51] Chris
    Twos are the lowest ranking cards of all.
[21:55] Chris
    In other words...
[21:56] Chris
    you're the weakest.
[21:58] Finn
    The weakest?
[22:01] Finn
    Wait...
[22:02] Finn
    What?!
[22:05] [SONG] Lyrics
    We move on, kicking away a crisis
[22:09] [SONG] Lyrics
    Dare to cause a dramatic upset
[22:18] [SONG] Lyrics
    To those of you in the safe zone
    who hate to rock the boat
[22:23] [SONG] Lyrics
    Over here, I'm barely surviving today
[22:26] [SONG] Lyrics
    In exchange for my MP
[22:29] [SONG] Lyrics
    I can't cool down this burning passion
[22:32] [SONG] Lyrics
    Bring it, weak-ass monsters!
[22:36] [SONG] Lyrics
    With that said, my knees are shaking
[22:40] [SONG] Lyrics
    But I still dream on
[22:42] [SONG] Lyrics
    Because I don't want to make myself a liar
[22:46] [SONG] Lyrics
    (Are you all ready?)
[22:49] [SONG] Lyrics
    And don't be afraid
[22:51] [SONG] Lyrics
    Let's get sassy
[22:53] [SONG] Lyrics
    I'm sharpening the senses I lost
[22:56] [SONG] Lyrics
    Repeating a desperate act to get in the zone
[23:01] [SONG] Lyrics
    We move on, welcoming any phenomenon
[23:05] [SONG] Lyrics
    I challenge myself on the lifeline I run on
[23:12] [SONG] Lyrics
    Please let it slide if I take a huge tumble
[23:15] [SONG] Lyrics
    I smile as I go, dedicating my whole life
[23:20] [SONG] Lyrics
    That's why I get serious
[23:23] [SONG] Lyrics
    So I can leave my tracks
[23:25] [SONG] Lyrics
    Shake up the destiny in my hand
[23:36] Finn
    Next time: "CRAZY RICH."