E20 - Current Situations and Next Steps Source: Crunchyroll Translator: Editor: Timer: QC: (Please feel free to edit the speaker names if incomplete or inaccurate. Names are handled on a best-effort basis depending on the info on the source file. Dialogue is left as is.) SIGN    Current Situations and Next Steps [01:56] Sunraku     Hey! [02:08] Sunraku     Help yourself. SIGN    Item ownership has been transferred. [02:09] Psyger-0     Thank you. [02:21] Sunraku     What do we do now? [02:23] Sunraku     Pencilgon was our smooth talker,     and now she's been vaporized... [02:27] Oikatzo     That's your friend, right? [02:29] Oikatzo     Do something already! [02:30] Sunraku     More like the person who     anticipated my escape plan, [02:33] Sunraku     laid an ambush, then shoved     a friend request in my face! [02:36] Sunraku     I'm still kinda walking on eggshells here! [02:41] Oikatzo     Ah, well. [02:44] Oikatzo     Time to show off the social     skills of a professional gamer! [02:48] Sunraku     G'luck! [02:52] Psyger-0     I d-do have a question     for you... Sunraku-san. [02:58] Sunraku     Y-Yes?! [03:00] Psyger-0     I... well... [03:02] Psyger-0     Do you and... Pencilgon... [03:06] Psyger-0     What exactly is your relationship? [03:10] Sunraku     Oh... [03:12] Sunraku     Gaming buddies? [03:14] Psyger-0     O-Oh, is that it? [03:17] Psyger-0     Buddies... buddies... [03:19] Psyger-0     Friends. [03:23] Psyger-0     The Friend Warp timer is expiring. [03:28] Sunraku     Well, seriously,     thanks again for helping today. [03:33] Sunraku     I'll pay you back sometime! [03:34] Psyger-0     In that case, if you ever have a minute,     I'd love to adventure togeth— [03:43] Sunraku     Maybe I should find a game that     boosts your social skills. [03:46] Oikatzo     Yeah. Wanna play Love Clock? [03:49] Sunraku     Nah, forget it. [03:50] Sunraku     Too much pizzeria apprenticeship trauma. [03:52] Oikatzo     Huh? [03:53] Oikatzo     That creepy sword's still there. [03:56] Sunraku     Probably looked too freaky to take. [03:59] Sunraku     Hate to just leave it lying there, though. [04:02] Sunraku     Ah, well. [04:04] Sunraku     It's pretty creepy, but I     guess I'll hang onto it. [04:07] Oikatzo     Boy, I haven't felt this     dog-tired in a while. [04:11] Oikatzo     I'm gonna sleep well tonight. [04:14] Sunraku     I'm thinking less "sleep" and more "coma." [04:17] Oikatzo     Yeah. [04:18] Oikatzo     Let's hit up Thirdrema, then log out. [04:20] Sunraku     You said it. SIGN    Thirdrema [04:32] Sunraku     What are you doing, Emul? [04:36] Sunraku     I beat that baddie, no respawns needed! [04:42] Emul     S... [04:43] Emul     S... [04:45] Emul     Sunraku-san! [04:52] Emul     You're so amazing! [04:54] Emul     I was so worried! [04:56] Sunraku     Excuse me? [05:03] Sunraku     Hey, I'm back now. [05:06] Sunraku     Oh, that's right. [05:11] Sunraku     Thanks for this, Emul. [05:15] Sunraku     I managed to beat Wethermon     the Tombguard thanks to you. [05:21] Emul     S-Sunraku-san... [05:24] Emul     I'm so glad! SIGN    Developer of Shangri-La Frontier     Utopia Entertainment Software SIGN    Utopia Head of PR Division     Sakai Tsukuyogi [06:01] Underling     Chief Tsukuyogi! [06:02] Tsukuyogi     What's the situation? [06:03] Underling     Wethermon the Tombguard's been beaten. [06:06] Underling     The unexpected timing has the     whole company in a panic. [06:09] Tsukuyogi     I'll bet. [06:11] Tsukuyogi     The expected defeat order     started with Ctarnidd, [06:16] Tsukuyogi     with Wethermon falling in the middle... [06:17] Tsukuyogi     Or perhaps the end. [06:20] Tsukuyogi     I thought I'd be able to enjoy my wife's     home cooking for the first time in two days, [06:24] Tsukuyogi     but I'm getting dragged back to the office... [06:27] Tsukuyogi     Is Tsukuri in the down below? [06:28] Underling     Yes, likely holed up as usual. [06:32] Underling     But I heard Amachi-san was     heading off in that direction... [06:37] Underling     So... [06:37] Tsukuyogi     I understand. [06:39] Tsukuyogi     This is part of the job. SIGN    Chinese Herbal     Digestive Medicine [06:49] Tsukuyogi     It's empty? [06:50] Tsukuyogi     D-Damn it... [06:52] Tsukuyogi     I'm going in unarmed. [06:54] Tsukuyogi     Do you carry stomach medicine, by chance? [06:56] Underling     Huh? [06:57] Underling     Oh... no, I don't. [07:02] Tsukuyogi     I see. SIGN    Shangri-La Frontier     Executive Producer     Ritsu Amachi [07:16] Voice     Employee ID recognized. [07:18] Voice     Please input code. [07:22] Voice     Code recognized. [07:24] Voice     Please confirm fingerprints. [07:28] Voice     Fingerprints recognized. [07:29] Voice     Now undergoing retinal scan. [07:31] Voice     Please place your face near the sensor. [07:33] Amachi     This is bullshit! [07:34] Amachi     Freaking open up already! [07:37] Voice     Retina print recognized. SIGN    Original Text Reference Room [07:51] Amachi     Hey. SIGN    Utopia Founder      World Creative Administrator     Tsukuyo Tsukuri [08:02] Amachi     Wethermon's been defeated. [08:04] Amachi     Was it not you who said at the rate things     were going no one would be him in ten years? [08:09] Tsukuri     I said Ashura Kai couldn't do it. [08:13] Amachi     I wasn't expecting them to bring     the Reward Scales into it... [08:18] Amachi     But they didn't use any glitches or cheats. SIGN    Glitch     = A move that exploits a bug in the game's design [08:21] Amachi     It's impossible to complain about the result. [08:23] Tsukuri     Impossible to complain? [08:26] Tsukuri     Don't give me that! [08:27] Tsukuri     You're the one who nerfed Wethermon     in that utterly disgusting way! [08:33] Tsukuri     Admit it was a mistake! Right now! [08:35] Amachi     Oh?! [08:37] Amachi     That's because no one could ever beat him     with the original stats you gave him! [08:41] Tsukuri     That's because Wethermon's supposed     to be really, really, really strong! [08:45] Tsukuri     He's the greatest hero of the Divinity! [08:47] Tsukuri     But your stupid worries     about stupid game balance [08:50] Tsukuri     are ruining my carefully designed story concepts! [08:53] Amachi     You can't tie story progress flags     to an unbeatable monster! [08:57] Amachi     Are you nuts or something?! [08:59] Tsukuri     How dare you?! [09:01] Tsukuri     You're a parasite feeding on the     leftovers of my beautiful world! [09:05] Amachi     What was that?! [09:06] Amachi     You couldn't balance your     precious little world, [09:11] Amachi     which is why I had to step     in and do it for you! [09:14] Amachi     Dumbass! [09:17] Amachi     Your dandruff is terrible! [09:19] Tsukuri     So's yours! [09:21] Amachi     I had a shower two days ago! [09:23] Tsukuri     And I had one three days ago! [09:27] Tsukuyogi     My stomach hurts. [09:29] Tsukuyogi     But I can't let this scare me off. [09:33] Tsukuyogi     That's enough, both of you! [09:36] Tsukuyogi     How long are you going     to fight like children?! [09:38] Amachi     You shut up! [09:42] Tsukuyogi     Stomach... hurts! [09:49] Tsukuyogi     Utopia's crown jewel is the fully     immersive VR game, Shangri-La Frontier. [09:55] Tsukuyogi     Tsukuyo Tsukuri designed the world, [09:59] Tsukuyogi     and Ritsu Amachi balanced it to*     where it could function as a game. [10:04] Tsukuyogi     Who would have dreamed the [10:07] Tsukuyogi     core development staff would     be fighting like preschoolers? [10:11] Tsukuyogi     I already have so much to do to     prepare for what's coming up... [10:16] Tsukuyogi     And yet these two, every single time... [10:20] Tsukuyogi     Calm down. [10:21] Tsukuyogi     I'm the only one who can pacify them. [10:25] Tsukuyogi     Still... [10:26] Tsukuyogi     To think Shangri-La Frontier*'s     story would have kicked off* [10:30] Tsukuyogi     in this extremely unexpected way... [10:34] Tsukuyogi     H-Hey, you two! At least go take a shower! [10:37] Tsukuri/Amachi     Shut up, you Pomade-stinking four-eyes! SIGN    Damage 1 SIGN    Hizutome SIGN    Saiga [10:57] Rei     I took a big step... a big step today! [11:03] Rei     Hizutome-kun asked me to come to him... [11:09] Sunraku     Come, stand by my side. [11:11] Rei     And he gave me all those presents... SIGN    She means items left behind by the Ashura Kai     (Not actually presents) [11:14] Sunraku     For you. [11:18] Rei     W-We'll keep getting closer, and in time, [11:22] Rei     maybe we'll get closer...     in the real world... [11:26] Rei     Squee! SIGN    Hizutome SIGN    Important business until     tomorrow morning SIGN    Stay out! [11:38] Rakuro     All right... [11:43] Rakuro     Time to get going! [11:46] Rakuro     I still gotta tally up all my gains. [12:04] Emul     M-My dadd— [12:06] Emul     The boss wants to see you. [12:09] Sunraku     How long have you been crying? [12:12] Vysache     Mind if I ask you a question, then? [12:17] Vysache     How'd you like that stubborn old fool? [12:20] Sunraku     Well, Aniki Vash... [12:23] Sunraku     Wethermon was quite strong indeed. [12:26] Sunraku     That Woodmage thing couldn't even compare. [12:33] Vysache     I'll bet. [12:35] Sunraku     If not for my experience playing trash games [12:37] Sunraku     where unreasonable attacks were the norm, [12:39] Sunraku     it'd have been over before it started. [12:43] Sunraku     Hey, Emul-chan. [12:45] Sunraku     Where do you think you're blowing your nose? [12:51] Vysache     Did he depart this world satisfied? [12:56] Sunraku     He said it was a job well done. [12:59] Vysache     Ah, excellent. [13:06] Vysache     Cultivate and open the way... [13:10] Vysache     Perhaps the time has come. [13:13] Sunraku     The time...? [13:15] Vysache     Would you like to know the     truth of this world, son? [13:25] Sunraku     I would be honored. [13:32] Vysache     Then there's a little something     I'd like you to do for me. [13:36] Sunraku     Do for you? [13:39] Vysache     Just bring me a few items. [13:41] Sunraku     Huh? [13:43] Vysache     There's a process to these things, see? [13:46] Vysache     Once you've done it,     I'll tell you the truths of this world. [13:55] Sunraku     Oh, come on! [13:57] Sunraku     I was all hyped up about kicking off     my bonus unique scenario, Vorpal Epic, [14:02] Sunraku     and it's a freaking fetch quest? [14:05] Sunraku     Well, fine. [14:06] Sunraku     That's how these things always start, anyway. [14:09] Sunraku     Let's see... Items needed... SIGN    Bonus Unique Scenario     Vorpal Epic     Items Needed     Receiver Delta      Positioner Delta      Transmitter Delta [14:12] Sunraku     Receiver Delta, Positioner Delta,     Transmitter Delta... [14:19] Sunraku     I think I get the gist, but where do     I even start looking for these things? [14:23] Sunraku     Surely you're not going     to send me out blind... [14:26] Vysache     Right. [14:28] Vysache     Check out a place called     the Lightless Barrens. [14:32] Sunraku     Um... [14:33] Sunraku     Lightless Barrens? SIGN    Iron Ruins of the Divinity SIGN    Thirdrema SIGN    Prismatic Forest Grotto SIGN    Diremarsh Waste SIGN    Secondale SIGN    The Rampant Forest [14:37] Sunraku     I guess it's nowhere near Thirdrema, huh? [14:41] Vysache     You won't find it on a chintzy map like that. [14:48] Sunraku     Guess I'll check Peatz's shop next. [14:51] Vysache     Well, then... [14:52] Vysache     I guess I'll go wait     patiently for your return. [14:55] Sunraku     H-Hey! [14:57] Sunraku     Can't you give me any more info?! [14:59] Vysache     As long as you're not too great a fool, [15:02] Vysache     you should find it soon enough. [15:11] Sunraku     Maybe it's in an area     way ahead of where I am? [15:15] Sunraku     Unique scenarios do kinda seem     like endgame content, so... [15:19] Sunraku     Guess it makes sense. [15:20] Emul     It seems it may be quite a long journey! [15:24] Sunraku     Sweet, naive Emul... [15:26] Sunraku     You might be surprised. [15:31] Sunraku     Hell yeah! [15:32] Sunraku     My level freaking exploded     from that Wethermon fight! [15:36] Sunraku     I got a flood of new skills     and evolved skills, too! SIGN    Evolved Drill Piercer → Glowing Pierce      Evolved Skate Foot → Drift Step      Evolved Parry Protect → Split-Second React      Evolved Best Step → Moon Jumper      Evolved Hunger Wolf → Transient      Evolved Five-Boat Leap → Six-Boat Leap      Evolved Vorpal Blade Tech     → Vorpal Blade Tech v3      Sharp Turn → Choice of skill      Ignition Lv. 1      Overheat Lv. 1      Great Climb      Duelism      Nitro Gain Lv. 1      Boundless Slash      Assassin Pierce Lv. MAX      Infight Lv. MAX [15:39] Sunraku     Guess it'll be time for a new     visit to the Skill Garden! [15:41] Emul     Well done, indeed! [15:43] Sunraku     A power boost like this'll have me     skating through the game for a while! [15:47] Sunraku     But wait, there's more! [15:50] Sunraku     Yes, don't forget... [15:52] Sunraku     The Wethermon battle loot! [15:55] Emul     The time has come! [15:57] Sunraku     They wouldn't put me through all that     effort for a totally lame payoff, right?! [16:04] Sunraku     Gimme that good stuff! SIGN    Use Items     Tome of Truth: The Tombguard      Clear Sky Skillbook      Inventoria Key SIGN    Tome of Truth: The Tombguard [16:09] Sunraku     What the heck's this? [16:10] Sunraku     "Tome of Truth: The Tombguard." SIGN    Tome of Truth: The Tombguard     Chapter 1: The Birth of Wethermon the Tombguard      Long, long ago, during the age called the Divinity, a trivial misunderstanding led Wethermon to tell a small lie in a moment of weakness that resulted in Setsuna's death. This is what caused Wethermon to pledge himself to eternal protection of her grave. Setsuna knew Wethermon all too well, and so in her moment of death, she made a wish: "As not even death will stop him from guarding my grave, I pray that someone will stop him." [16:13] Sunraku     Oh, it's just a detailed rundown     of Wethermon's backstory. [16:18] Sunraku     I can read that stuff later. [16:20] Sunraku     C'mon, give me something I can use! SIGN    Clear Sky Skillbook     A digital record of sword techniques     left by a Divinity-era swordsmaster. [16:26] Sunraku     Let's see... "Clear Sky Skillbook"? [16:31] Sunraku     Clear Sky Skillbook... [16:33] Sunraku     "A digital record of sword techniques     left by a Divinity-era swordsmaster." [16:40] Sunraku     "The strikes recorded within     can cleave the heavens, [16:42] Sunraku     pierce the earth, and clear dark clouds." [16:45] Sunraku     "Divinity equipment is required     to decipher and master them." [16:49] Sunraku     Wait, isn't "Clear Sky" that     array of skills Wethermon used? [16:53] Sunraku     What? What?! [16:55] Emul     What is it, Sunraku-san? [16:59] Sunraku     I can freaking learn Wethermon's skills?! [17:04] Sunraku     You kidding me?! [17:12] Sunraku     Which means... [17:13] Sunraku     I might be able to learn "Sky Clear", too?! [17:16] Sunraku     This is too freaking good! [17:20] Sunraku     It says I need Divinity equipment,     so it might be a while... [17:24] Sunraku     But this is gonna be great! [17:26] Sunraku     Right, Emul? [17:27] Emul     I thought you were gonna     rub my cheeks off... [17:31] Sunraku     Hell yeah! [17:33] Sunraku     Let's keep up the pace! [17:35] Sunraku     And for my last piece of loot! SIGN    Inventoria Key [17:39] Sunraku     Hey, it's an accessory! [17:41] Sunraku     I'll bet it gives a pretty sweet stat boost! [17:45] Sunraku     Let's see... SIGN    Inventoria Key [17:46] Sunraku     "Inventoria Key." [17:49] Sunraku     "It is both the door and the     key to a storage space," [17:53] Sunraku     "a special bracelet worn only by a     select few, even during the Divinity." [17:59] Sunraku     "Even if the wearer is player-killed, [18:02] Sunraku     neither the accessory nor the items     inside the storage space can be stolen." [18:08] Sunraku     Hey, pretty good! [18:10] Sunraku     "Provides portable access     to an expandable space." [18:15] Sunraku     "Synchronizes with anatomical data to     fuse and become a part of the user." [18:21] Sunraku     "Acts as a warehouse with infinite storage"? [18:26] Sunraku     So it's like an item box you can stuff     anything smaller than 50 meters in? [18:34] Sunraku     I can also spend some MP to transport     into the storage space itself, huh? [18:41] Sunraku     Not as cool as I'd hoped,     but let's give it a try. [18:54] Emul     H-He disappeared! [19:03] Sunraku     So this is my storage space... huh? [19:13] Sunraku     H-Hey... [19:16] Sunraku     I know I was asking for     stuff I could use, but... SIGN    Non-Standard Specialized Armor      Adebane SIGN    Non-Standard Armament: Wire     Keep-Out Wire SIGN    Non-Standard Armament: Blade     Harbinger [19:30] Sunraku     What the hell is this?! [19:50] Pencilgon     I'm pretty much destitute now, [19:52] Pencilgon     but I went hard on bartering     and managed to get them. [19:58] Pencilgon     I'll have something much     nicer the next time I come. [20:02] Pencilgon     I hope you'll give me some leeway this time. [20:07] Pencilgon     These flowers stay in bloom     for five minutes, then die. [20:14] Pencilgon     But if you pick them before that happens     and put them in your inventory, [20:17] Pencilgon     the flowers stays in bloom, they say. [20:22] Pencilgon     They live for a moment,     then remain for eternity... [20:25] Pencilgon     The flower's name reflects     that— "Setsunatowa." [20:29] Pencilgon     Perfect for you and me, right? [20:32] Pencilgon     You called yourself a copy, [20:36] Pencilgon     but as far as I'm concerned,     you were the original. [20:38] Pencilgon     The real deal. [20:44] (Flashback) Setsuna     If you wish to know of your roots...     of the truth of this world... [20:54] (Flashback) Setsuna     Seek out "Bahamut." [20:57] Pencilgon     The truth of this world, eh? [21:02] Pencilgon     Well, I'd originally meant to quit SLF     after I beat Wethermon the Tombguard... [21:10] Pencilgon     But all right, Set-chan. [21:21] Pencilgon     Whatever this Bahamut thing is, [21:24] Pencilgon     I'll get it to cough up     all the secrets it holds. SIGN    New Chapter      "Venturing Wolves, Be Ambitious." SIGN    SLF Mini [23:27] Kids     SLF Theater! SIGN    The Speedrunner's Visit     to the Hidden Flower Grave [23:31] Emul     Mini! SIGN    SLF Theater [23:35] Pencilgon     They live for a moment,     then remain for eternity... [23:38] Pencilgon     The flower's name reflects     that— "Setsunatowa." [23:41] Pencilgon     Perfect for you and me, right? [23:46] Pencilgon     Boy, but it wasn't easy to get these. [23:51] Pencilgon     All my equipment got     confiscated when I respawned. [24:04] (Flashback) Pencilgon     Sorry, but I'm in a hurry. [24:06] (Flashback) Pencilgon     You mind taking me on the     secret route to Thirdrema? [24:11] (Flashback) Mob     So, where's my payment? [24:13] (Flashback) Pencilgon     Hey, thanks! [24:14] (Flashback) Pencilgon     I'll take it on loan, if you don't mind. [24:15] (Flashback) Pencilgon     I'm in a hurry, so later! [24:19] (Flashback) NPC Flower Seller     Thank you for saving me. [24:22] (Flashback) NPC Flower Seller     Please take this, as an     expression of my gratitude. [24:27] (Flashback) Pencilgon     I cleared the event and got the loot! [24:35] (Flashback) Guard     Hey! [24:40] Pencilgon     I knew you would be gone. [24:45] Pencilgon     But I wanted to make it here before dawn. [24:49] Pencilgon     Just in case... you know? [24:53] Pencilgon     Kind of a silly thing to hope for, I know. [24:58] Pencilgon     Boy, am I sentimental or what? [25:03] Pencilgon     Well, I'll be back. [25:06] Pencilgon     Set-chan.