E1 - Magical Girl

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    The year is 1939.
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    They appeared before humankind
    without any warning whatsoever.
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    We named them "Neurois."
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    No one knew from where
    the Neurois came or why,
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    but it was a fact that their attacks
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    drove people from their
    home cities and countries.
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    Humankind developed new weapons
    for use against the Neurois
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    and began all-out resistance.
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    These "Striker Units" are
    a new breed of magic brooms
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    that amplify magic power, the only
    thing that can harm the Neurois,
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    and this power, in turn,
    makes flight possible.
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    Magicians-- or "witches" -- who
    could fight while wearing these
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    were gathered from around the world.
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    Thus, an elite anti-Neurois unit was
    formed: the 501st Joint Fighter Wing,
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    more commonly known as the Strike Witches!
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    That which I can do, I want
    to make come true, one by one
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    Let's walk step by step toward our dreams
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    That which I can do, I want you to know, too
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    Don't give up, spread your wings
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    Now let's fly, for tomorrow
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    Even when you hold your knees to
    your chest, sick and tired of it all
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    Don't worry, don't cry, I know you can do it
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    You only need to open the
    door of courage a tiny bit
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    Really embrace that smile
    and soar high into the sky!
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    That which I can do, too
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    I want to keep kindness safe
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    After you wipe your tears,
    let's fly off to tomorrow
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    I want these feelings to reach
    you, using my special magic
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    I promise not to look downward anymore
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    For freedom, for the future
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    Sighted! Upper right, 15,000! In the clouds!
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    Right!
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    All units, stand by to intercept
    enemy Neuroi in Formation Bravo!
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    Commence attack!
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    Finish it off, if you would!
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    Understood! Come with me, Perrine!
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    Right!
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    "Episode 1: Magical Girl"
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    School is dismissed.
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    All students still on school grounds,
    please return home quickly.
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    "Fuso Empire Yokosuka
    Girls Middle School ♪4"
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    Yoshika! That's dangerous!
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    Should I go get a teacher after all?!
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    I-I'm fine!
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    I'll manage somehow...
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    Yoshika! You've done enough! Come back!
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    I-I almost got it!
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    I will rescue it!
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    Yoshika...
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    It's okay! You're safe now!
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    Yoshika!
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    Yoshika!
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    Thank goodness!
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    Lemme down!
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    I'll go get a teacher...
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    She really scolded you.
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    But I really wanted to save that kitty!
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    The one area where you hold
    your own is enthusiasm...
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    But I guess that is one of the
    best things about you, too.
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    Mister!
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    Michiko!
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    That's amazing!
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    Yeah! And then...!
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    Wow! What a big boat!
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    Is that the warship that just arrived?
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    Warship?
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    Yeah.
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    It's a ship for fighting? I don't like it.
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    Because of your father?
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    Yeah...
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    My dad left when I was six.
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    You're leaving, Dad?!
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    But you promised to come to my
    school entrance ceremony tomorrow!
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    I'm sorry, Yoshika. It's important work.
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    If this works out, we can
    finally take down the Neurois.
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    Once it's over, I can be with you forever.
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    Really?! You'll always be with me?!
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    Yep! I promise!
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    Yoshika.
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    You have a power just as great as
    your mother's and grandmother's.
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    Grow up to be a wonderful girl
    who can protect everyone with it.
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    I will! I promise!
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    That was the last time
    I saw my dad like that.
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    What returned three years later
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    was a briefcase of his belongings
    and a notice of his death.
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    They never told us how or where he
    died, because of military secrets.
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    But the one thing I do know
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    is that he wouldn't have died
    if it wasn't for this war.
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    Her?
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    Yes. That's Miyafuji Yoshika.
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    She seems like an ordinary
    schoolgirl, if you ask me.
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    She's very average in terms of
    academic achievements and fitness.
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    Her best skill is cooking...
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    Is she really a potential candidate?
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    What shall we do, Major Sakamoto?
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    Good question...
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    Michiko!
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    Hijikata!
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    Right!
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    Ouch...
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    Michiko!
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    Michiko!
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    Michiko!
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    Michiko!
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    Y-Yoshika...
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    Don't talk!
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    What is that?!
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    Healing magic. It's quite powerful, too!
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    But it's uncontrolled...
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    I-I'm losing strength...
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    Calm yourself, Miyafuji!
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    Concentrate!
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    Keep your thoughts focused!
    Relax and control your magic.
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    C-Control my magic...
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    "Miyafuji Medical Clinic--
    Treatment For All Ailments"
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    Michiko!
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    She'll be fine now.
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    Mom...
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    Her wound has closed, and I
    doubt she'll even have a scar.
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    Thank goodness...
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    As always, you have no sense
    of how to use your power.
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    You let your emotions get ahead of you...
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    I understand your desire
    to help others somehow,
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    but if you don't learn
    how to control our power,
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    you could wind up losing
    your own life, you know.
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    It's just...
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    It's just that I want to help
    everyone like you and Mom do!
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    Plus...
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    ...I promised him...
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    Don't feel so down.
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    Okay...
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    Your talent is in a class all its own.
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    If you can just learn how to use it,
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    you can be a top-notch witch!
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    A witch?
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    Who are you, anyway?!
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    Oh, sorry. Where are my manners?
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    I am Major Sakamoto Mio of
    the 501st Joint Fighter Wing,
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    also known as the Strike Witches.
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    H-Hello...
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    She's the one who brought
    you and Michiko here.
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    Brought?
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    We're looking for promising witches
    with tremendous magic power.
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    I witnessed your power firsthand.
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    It's a little rough around the
    edges, but you possess greatness!
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    Thank you!
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    So, let's put that power to use
    and fight the Neurois together!
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    Okay! Huh?!
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    Are you saying...?!
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    You intend to have my
    granddaughter join the army?!
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    The army? I'm sorry, I can't!
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    I have to take over this
    clinic after I graduate!
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    Yes, your desire to take over your
    family's clinic is indeed marvelous.
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    But there are others who
    need your power even more.
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    Well, I didn't expect you to
    accept everything right away.
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    However, sooner or later,
    you will come to me!
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    H-How are you so sure of that?!
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    Just call it a hunch!
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    It's just that those with power
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    find themselves led to those
    who require it the most.
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    Goodbye. I'll be waiting at the port!
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    Hijikata.
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    Right.
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    What's her problem?!
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    My power is needed?
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    But going with her basically
    means I'll be fighting in a war.
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    Absolutely no way!
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    Your mail's here!
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    Coming!
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    Thank you!
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    Mom! Grandma!
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    How can there be a letter from Dad?!
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    Didn't he die?!
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    Just calm down.
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    It was mailed from Britannia.
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    Why now?
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    Dad!
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    There's another one...
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    Isn't that--?
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    Yes, Ms. Sakamoto, was it?
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    She knows Dad...
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    So you came! I'm glad to see you've decided!
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    I take it you've decided
    to make use of your power?
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    U-Umm...
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    It's all right!
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    Don't worry about a thing!
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    Leave all the enlistment arrangements
    and school-related matters to me!
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    N-No, uhh, I'm not here to enlist...
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    A letter from Dr. Miyafuji?
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    Umm... You know my dad, right?
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    Yes. I owe him my life.
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    It's only because of his
    research that I'm here today.
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    Is my dad alive?
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    That, I don't know. But I can check--
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    Please take me with you to Britannia!
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    I want to go there and find out about my dad!
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    That's a good look in your eyes!
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    All right, then! We set sail
    the day after tomorrow!
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    Th-Thank you!
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    So, are you interested in enlisting now?
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    Nope! I refuse to fight in a war!
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    Okay, okay.
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    Good luck, Yoshika!
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    Michiko! Take care!
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    Take good care of yourself, now!
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    Yoshika...
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    Mom... Grandma...
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    I'm going now!
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    So, how do you like being on the Akagi?
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    Oh, yes, it's really nice!
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    That's good. But this is the
    only thing you'll find pleasant.
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    I'm sure you know what's happening
    in Britannia as we speak.
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    It's on the very front lines
    of our battle with the Neurois,
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    who've conquered the continent.
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    Are you sure your only reason for going
    there is to check on your father?
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    There are lots of people in
    need in Britannia, right?
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    Yes. Many.
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    I... want to protect them!
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    I want my power to help lots of people,
    like people who are hurt or sick!
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    I promised my dad!
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    Ms. Sakamoto! Is there anything I can do?!
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    I'll do anything, even
    cleaning or doing laundry!
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    All right!
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    That's the spirit!
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    Miyafuji. Are you on the deck?
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    Stay right there. There's
    something I want to show you.
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    Show me?
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    Sakamoto Mio! Now commencing flight training!
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    Wow!
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    Ms. Sakamoto!
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    What did you think?
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    I-I was moved by it!
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    It was so cool how you flew through the sky!
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    It was almost like you were a bird!
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    A bird, huh?
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    However, birds we are not!
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    We're witches who soar through
    the blue skies... Strike Witches!
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    Strike Witches...
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    And these are Striker
    Units, our magic brooms.
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    These are the results of Dr.
    Miyafuji's-- your father's-- work!
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    Dad made these?!
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    With the development of Striker Units,
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    we've gained the ability to
    fight the Neurois on even terms.
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    Without these, the Neurois might
    have conquered the world by now.
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    We, and all of humankind,
    owe Dr. Miyafuji our lives.
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    Dad...
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    Want to try them on?
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    They're your father's inventions!
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    There's no need to hold back to be polite!
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    No, I'd rather not.
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    I see.
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    I understand about Dad's work now.
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    But... I don't like war!
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    Hi! Welcome back!
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    As usual, you two have no
    sense of tension whatsoever.
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    Look at you dressed like that...
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    We're on standby for battle, you know!
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    So? The lieutenant colonel
    gave us permission,
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    and the analysis team says the enemy
    won't be here for 20 more hours!
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    Besides, it's not like they'll
    go away if people see 'em!
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    But you don't wanna risk losing
    yours, so keep your clothes on!
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    Leave me alone!
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    Honestly, now!
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    Major Sakamoto will be
    returning any time now!
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    When she does, the first
    thing I'm going to do
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    is offer her my opinion about the
    slack behavior of both of you!
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    Whoa, what a tattletale!
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    Especially for such a flatty!
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    Be quiet!
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    As if you're anyone to talk, anyway!
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    The enemy?!
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    It can't be! It's too soon!
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    I still can't see it...
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    We're still half a day away from Britannia.
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    Don't be in such a rush.
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    But it's already been a whole month now!
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    When we arrive, the first thing we'll
    do is visit the address on the letter.
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    I'm sure that we'll find--
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    Ms. Sakamoto?!
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    Enemy attack!
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    12 o'clock! Distance of 4,000!
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    It's the enemy! This is not a drill!
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    Th-That's a Neuroi?
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    Miyafuji! You're a non-combatant!
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    Take refuge in sick bay!
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    O-Okay...
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    Dad...
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    "To Be Continued"
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    Always keep me bookmarked
    inside of you, okay?
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    Praise me lots by saying, "Good
    job!" while smiling, okay?
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    Always be fully serious,
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    and don't be shocked by the gaps
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    If you don't move on through the here and now
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    there'll be no future, you know?
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    If the point of fighting has warmth to it
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    then I'll fight to the end
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    for a world for us that won't need fighting!
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    With you, I'm sure I can do it
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    If we firmly hold our fate lines together
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    heart-to-heart and hand-in-hand,
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    we'll be accomplices toward our dreams
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    It feels like we can fly anywhere
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    believing in our sleeping wings
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    The roaring sound rips through the
    air and shocks the girl's mind.
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    Amid the disappointment, is it the
    enemy that is seen up ahead, or hope?
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    On the next Strike Witches:
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    "That Which I Can Do."
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