# E7 - The Echo of Gunfire and the Rise of the Curtain
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**[00:02] Sitri**
What are those supposed to be?
**[00:03] Dantalion**
England's oceangoing force, the Royal Navy.
**[00:06] Dantalion**
Arguably the strongest power
in the world at the moment.
**[00:09] Sitri**
Wow, humanity just can't
sit still, can they?
**[00:13] Dantalion**
Just how many centuries
have you been asleep, Sitri?
**[00:17] Sitri**
I've been up and about, now and again.
**[00:20] Sitri**
But considering I can only sleep in lakes...
**[00:23] Sitri**
Well, I guess I'm impressed.
**[00:25] Dantalion**
Understandable. That said...
**[00:28] Dantalion**
This wasn't the type of human
battle that I fell in love with!
**[00:31] Dantalion**
It's not war unless you're
hacking each other into pieces!
**[00:35] Sitri**
Uh-huh...
**[00:36] Dantalion**
These humans are fragile!
They die so easily!
**[00:39] Dantalion**
And in spite of that, they
idiotically let the authorities
**[00:42] Dantalion**
command them into battles
where they die in droves!
**[00:44] Dantalion**
It makes no sense!
**[00:45] Dantalion**
But that is exactly why it was beautiful!
**[00:48] Dantalion**
It's why the moment that they stumble
upon me, on the verge of death,
**[00:51] Dantalion**
and forsake all pretense and pride
to beg for help, is beyond sublime!
**[01:04] Dantalion**
But now scores of them get blasted
away with ease! It's such a waste!
**[01:08] Dantalion**
Where's the poetry?!
**[01:09] Sitri**
You're still as distasteful as ever.
**[01:13] Dantalion**
And so, I've decided to enjoy this era
in a way that's more suited to my tastes.
**[01:20] Dantalion**
I got myself a contractor
not long ago, you see...
**[01:24] Dantalion**
And we're planning
on starting a war for fun.
**[01:29] Dantalion**
What about you, Sitri?
**[01:33] Dantalion**
This world's a tumultuous one...
**[01:35] Dantalion**
How long do you plan on being an outcast?
**[03:14] Snow**
Finally back in London!
***SIGN*** Night Seven "The Echo of Gunfire and the Rise of the Curtain"
**[03:17] Snow**
And the sewage reeks as badly as ever!
**[03:20] Snow**
Smells like freedom to me, though.
**[03:22] Snow**
The commander found out I kept
quiet about Wis and the redhead,
**[03:26] Snow**
so I got suspended and lectured...
**[03:29] (Flashback) Takenami**
You're going to be on
a short leash for a while.
**[03:32] (Flashback) Takenami**
Before you go out, I expect you to tell me
where you're going, who you're going to see,
**[03:35] (Flashback) Takenami**
and when you'll be meeting them.
**[03:37] (Flashback) Takenami**
And I expect you back by 10:00 PM.
**[03:40] Takenami**
Is that clear?
**[03:43] Snow**
Still, I'm gonna enjoy my drinks today.
**[03:48] Watson**
You're late, Snow.
**[03:50] Snow**
Doc Watson.
**[03:51] Snow**
Luther.
**[03:52] Watson**
We've already started. Go on, have a seat.
**[03:58] Watson**
What's wrong?
**[04:00] Snow**
Nah, it's nothing.
**[04:03] Watson**
Now then...
**[04:04] Watson**
To a reunion between old war chums.
**[04:06] Trio**
Cheers!
**[04:08] Watson**
I must say, Snow, you hardly
look the part of a clergyman.
**[04:13] Snow**
Well, I don't think anyone would've
guessed you were a combat medic, Doc.
**[04:17] Snow**
And then there's Luther...
still wearing the old uniform, huh?
**[04:21] Luther**
Yeah.
**[04:22] Luther**
I got tired of people
asking about what happened.
**[04:29] Luther**
This makes it pretty clear
that I was in Afghanistan.
**[04:33] Snow**
I see...
**[04:35] Watson**
Did you have any luck
reaching your family?
**[04:39] Luther**
None at all.
**[04:40] Luther**
Considering I don't remember a thing...
**[04:58] (Flashback) Snow**
Luther!
**[05:07] (Flashback) Snow**
Luther!
**[05:11] Luther**
All I remember is my time on the battlefield,
**[05:16] Luther**
and the last two years
leading up to today.
**[05:19] Watson**
Luther...
**[05:21] Snow**
Gotta say,
**[05:23] Snow**
I have to imagine it's rough
to be alone in your condition.
**[05:27] Snow**
You have anyone looking after you?
**[05:33] Luther**
You could say that.
**[05:36] Watson**
Well, that's a relief!
I was worried about exactly that.
**[05:39] Luther**
You never change, do you, Doc?
**[05:45] Snow**
See you around.
**[05:46] Watson**
Right. Until next time.
**[05:47] Luther**
Yeah.
**[05:58] Luther**
Snow.
**[06:01] Luther**
Care to explain why you followed me?
**[06:03] Snow**
How about I ask the questions?
**[06:05] Snow**
Like, "Why are you with a demon?"
**[06:08] Sitri**
Wow, he really did notice.
**[06:11] Dantalion**
Quite impressive.
**[06:13] Snow**
It's what I do for a living.
**[06:15] Snow**
And you reeked of demons, frankly.
**[06:18] Sitri**
You don't seem to be able to tell what
kind of demons you're dealing with, though.
**[06:27] Sitri**
Which would be two of the Thirteen
Calamities of the Wasteland. I'm Sitri,
**[06:31] Sitri**
and this chap is Dantalion.
**[06:33] Luther**
Sorry, Snow. But grabbing you was
the whole reason I showed up today.
**[06:40] Takenami**
Snow's not back yet?!
**[06:42] Kalim**
No, sir.
**[06:43] Takenami**
That idiot! For pity's sake...
**[06:47] Takenami**
Kalim, let the upper brass know
I'm going to look for him.
**[06:54] Snow**
Shit...
**[06:56] Sitri**
Hi there.
**[06:58] Sitri**
I'm here to check up on you.
**[07:00] Snow**
You bastard!
**[07:02] Sitri**
I have to admit, I love being
able to converse while in this form.
**[07:08] Sitri**
I was wondering, would you be
interested in forming a pact with me?
**[07:13] Sitri**
Your friend has one with Dantalion.
**[07:17] Sitri**
It seems to be a bit of a trend
among great demons, lately.
**[07:23] Sitri**
I don't see the appeal of humans...
**[07:26] Sitri**
And certainly not why
such a short time together
**[07:28] Sitri**
would make you want to
give everything up for them.
**[07:34] Sitri**
Are they really that precious?
**[07:38] Snow**
How the bloody hell should I know?
**[07:40] Sitri**
You sure about that?
**[07:41] Sitri**
I seem to remember you
being on pretty close terms
**[07:44] Sitri**
with someone who has a demon contract.
**[07:46] Sitri**
I wonder what she would say?
**[07:53] Diana**
Blue sky!
**[07:55] Diana**
White clouds!
**[07:56] Diana**
The peaceful towns!
**[07:58] Diana**
We're here!
**[07:59] Wis**
The Lake District!
**[08:06] Marbas**
What did I do to deserve
having to travel with you?
**[08:09] Naberius**
Believe me, the feeling's mutual!
**[08:12] Diana**
Are you two still going on about that?
**[08:13] Wis**
I'm so sorry, Lady Diana.
**[08:15] Diana**
You needn't apologize.
I wanted to come along.
**[08:19] Naberius**
I sure as hell didn't, though.
**[08:22] Marbas**
That's good to know, because
I would certainly hope not.
**[08:27] Diana**
Give it a rest!
**[08:30] Diana**
A long trip like this could use
an additional set of feminine hands.
**[08:33] Diana**
And as a lady, I can hardly
ignore a friend in need.
**[08:38] Wis**
Lady Diana...
**[08:42] Diana**
Let's head over to the lake!
**[08:44] Wis**
Right!
**[08:47] Naberius**
What exactly do you want with this guy, anyway?
**[08:50] Naberius**
From an underwater shut-in
like Sitri, of all people...
**[08:55] Marbas**
Not so much him personally,
but rather his Mist Incense Burner.
**[09:00] Marbas**
It's the perfect tool for disguising oneself.
**[09:04] Marbas**
The Sword Cross Knights know
what Wisteria looks like now.
**[09:07] Marbas**
I intend to borrow it
in order to help keep her safe.
**[09:12] Marbas**
There is also...
**[09:16] Marbas**
the fact that I dislike getting into the water.
**[09:18] Naberius**
Well, I ain't doing it either!
**[09:20] Marbas**
Surely you can dog paddle, you mongrel!
**[09:22] Naberius**
What'd you call me, you bastard?!
**[09:24] Marbas**
Blast you...
**[09:25] Naberius**
You rotten...
**[09:26] Diana**
Naberius! Bring our luggage over, could you?
**[09:31] Naberius**
All that stuff you just bought?
What is it, anyway?
**[09:36] Naberius**
Given the pleasant weather,
what else could we do...
**[09:41] Naberius**
But have a picnic?
**[09:45] Naberius**
Now, enjoy.
**[09:47] Wis**
This bread is good! It's so good!
**[09:51] Diana**
Here, Naberius.
**[09:54] Naberius**
That's really good!
**[09:55] Diana**
Isn't it?
**[09:56] Marbas**
You're quick to adapt, aren't you?
**[09:58] Naberius**
Sod off.
**[09:59] Wis**
You know, Marbas...
**[10:03] Wis**
The air here is so fresh.
**[10:06] Marbas**
The air is...
**[10:16] Marbas**
I see. I think I understand what you mean.
**[10:20] Marbas**
Wisteria, that's—
**[10:24] Diana**
That's Windermere Lake.
**[10:25] Diana**
It's the largest natural lake in England.
**[10:29] Marbas**
Er, that was going to be my job...
**[10:33] Naberius**
Come on, man, kids around that age
**[10:36] Naberius**
always have more fun around peers
of their own age and gender.
**[10:41] Naberius**
Don't you know nothing?
**[10:42] Marbas**
I happen to be the same
age and gender as you,
**[10:45] Marbas**
and I can hardly say that's the case!
**[10:48] Naberius**
Well, you're not exactly a brat, are you?
**[10:50] Naberius**
And the feeling's mutual, you ass!
**[10:52] Marbas**
You make for poor conversation,
that's for certain!
**[10:52] Diana**
Those two really are childish, aren't they?
**[10:55] Marbas**
With your canine level of intellect!
**[10:55] Wis**
Um, Lady Diana...
**[10:56] Naberius**
Like a cat's much smarter!
**[10:57] Diana**
What's the matter?
**[10:58] Naberius**
How about you roll on the
ground and show your belly?!
**[10:58] Wis**
Well...
**[11:03] Diana**
It's lucky that there was a shop nearby.
**[11:06] Wis**
I envy how demons don't need
to use the restroom.
**[11:10] Sitri**
Hello there, ladies.
**[11:14] Sitri**
I happen to know who you are.
**[11:17] Diana**
He seems suspicious...
**[11:19] Diana**
Let's move along.
**[11:20] Wis**
Lady Diana...
**[11:21] Wis**
Was the person who just spoke to us human?
**[11:25] Sitri**
Wow, you're pretty sharp!
Just like your brother.
**[11:30] Wis**
You know about my brother?
**[11:33] Sitri**
Tell me, Wisteria, my dear...
**[11:35] Sitri**
Why not drop Marbas and get with me?
**[11:40] Sitri**
If it was to save your brother...
**[11:44] Sitri**
Would you form a contract with me?
**[11:48] Wis**
To save my brother?
**[11:51] Sitri**
Yep!
**[11:52] Sitri**
See, a friend of mine has
him captive at the moment.
**[12:04] Wis**
Marbas!
**[12:05] Marbas**
What's the meaning of this, Sitri?!
**[12:07] Wis**
Sitri!
**[12:08] Diana**
So this is him?
**[12:10] Sitri**
Now, that is scary.
**[12:17] Sitri**
I'm surprised. You always
seemed so composed, Marbas,
**[12:22] Sitri**
but you get rather flustered
when it comes to this girl.
**[12:26] Marbas**
I'm not here to disrupt
whatever you're doing.
**[12:28] Marbas**
I just want to borrow the Censer of Mists.
**[12:30] Marbas**
Once I have it, I'll be on my way.
**[12:33] Sitri**
Hate to break it to you,
but I already loaned it to Dantalion.
**[12:37] Marbas**
Dantalion?
**[12:38] Naberius**
There's another blast from the past.
**[12:40] Wis**
Is that who kidnapped my brother?!
**[12:43] Sitri**
It's a whole situation, really.
**[12:50] Wis**
Marbas?
**[12:51] Marbas**
The Sword Cross of the knightly order...
**[12:54] Marbas**
And the boy's earrings.
**[12:57] Wis**
You...
**[13:00] Sitri**
That certainly got you!
**[13:01] Sitri**
So, how about an answer?
**[13:03] Sitri**
Marbas or Snow. Which will you choose?
**[13:06] Sitri**
Which one matters more to you?
**[13:11] Sitri**
Come on, let's hear it.
**[13:13] Wis**
I have nothing to say to you.
**[13:16] Wis**
Both of them are irreplaceable to me.
**[13:20] Wis**
But those feelings are something
that belong only to me.
**[13:25] Wis**
I have nothing to say to
an insensitive brute like you!
**[13:34] Marbas**
Explain, Sitri.
**[13:35] Marbas**
What exactly is going on?
**[13:37] Marbas**
What is Dantalion planning?
**[13:41] Sitri**
A war, apparently.
**[13:53] Luther**
I thought we were hidden...
**[13:56] Dantalion**
It's fine. Normal people
can't tell this alley is open.
**[14:01] Takenami**
One arm and one eye...
**[14:03] Takenami**
You're Luther Roosevelt, aren't you?
**[14:05] Takenami**
I'm surprised to find you have a demon pact.
**[14:08] Dantalion**
So, my disguise doesn't faze him?
**[14:11] Dantalion**
The Sword Cross Knights
have some decent pawns.
**[14:16] Takenami**
What did you do with one of my men?
**[14:18] Luther**
Nice. I was hoping to fight someone like you!
**[14:22] Takenami**
That was sudden!
**[14:41] Takenami**
Where does that brute strength come from?!
**[14:43] Takenami**
Is that what you got
in your demonic bargain?
**[14:47] Luther**
Nope. I've always been this way.
**[14:49] Takenami**
What in the world are you?!
**[14:52] Luther**
You must be Takenami, right?
**[14:55] Luther**
Snow mentioned something
about knowing a Japanese guy.
**[15:00] Luther**
He whined about how you made him
"seiza" when you were mad.
**[15:04] Luther**
What's a seiza?
**[15:06] Luther**
I've heard that his comrades...
**[15:08] Luther**
Well, not them, but the captains
in the Sword Cross Knights
**[15:11] Luther**
are capable of single-handedly
defeating greater demons.
**[15:14] Luther**
That part seems to be true.
**[15:16] Luther**
Don't worry, though.
Snow wasn't the one who told me.
**[15:22] Luther**
He's been pretty stubborn about not spilling
anything as regards to your order.
**[15:28] Luther**
No matter what we do to him.
**[15:31] Luther**
Such a nice guy.
Made him easy prey, though.
**[15:49] Takenami**
See how you're on your knees?
**[15:51] Takenami**
That's the seiza position.
**[15:53] Takenami**
Next, I'll cut your head off
to teach you about the dogeza.
**[15:56] Luther**
Looks like you're finally getting serious.
**[16:04] Sitri**
I know.
**[16:05] Sitri**
Why don't you all come to London, too?
**[16:07] Marbas**
London?
**[16:09] Sitri**
Yeah.
**[16:10] Sitri**
I'm pretty sure it's
about to get interesting.
**[16:13] Sitri**
Dantalion would be thrilled, too.
**[16:15] Sitri**
And Wis might get to see
her beloved brother again...
**[16:21] Sitri**
Although it might be the last time.
**[16:24] Marbas**
You mentioned a war.
**[16:27] Marbas**
Frankly, I have no interest
in being caught up in such madness.
**[16:30] Marbas**
Why would you? It seems odd.
**[16:34] Sitri**
Like I said, I'm curious.
**[16:36] Sitri**
What is it that makes you, and the humans,
willing to fight for such nonsense?
**[17:06] Takenami**
*It's strange...*
**[17:07] Takenami**
*Why hasn't he slowed down?*
**[17:10] Takenami**
*Isn't he feeling any pain?*
**[17:27] Takenami**
How can you still move with those injuries?
**[17:31] Luther**
This is nothing.
**[17:33] Luther**
I'm more used to feeling pain than not.
**[17:37] Luther**
My memories from before
the war are missing...
**[17:40] Luther**
Which means, right now, while I'm
hurting and trying to kill you,
**[17:44] Luther**
is more normal to me than anything else.
**[17:47] Luther**
Fighting's the only way I know how to live.
**[17:52] Luther**
Snow asked me something stupid.
**[17:55] Luther**
"Why are you wearing that uniform?"
**[17:58] Luther**
Isn't it obvious?
**[18:00] Luther**
Because I want to wage more war!
**[18:04] Takenami**
Let me ask you, then...
**[18:06] Takenami**
Do you have any pride as a soldier?
**[18:10] Takenami**
As a soldier in this country's army,
**[18:12] Takenami**
you should fight to protect its
people and their livelihoods.
**[18:15] Takenami**
I'm asking if you're aware of that.
**[18:19] Takenami**
I thought as much...
**[18:21] Takenami**
As a member of the Sword Cross Knights,
**[18:23] Takenami**
it's my job to defend
the people from demons.
**[18:27] Takenami**
And you're no more than
a demon's minion, a menace to society!
**[18:31] Takenami**
Now, why don't you hand Snow over?
**[18:33] Takenami**
Trying to reason with a madman is exhausting!
**[18:44] Luther**
So heavy!
**[18:46] Luther**
You and Snow both...
**[18:49] Luther**
You drag too much baggage into your battles.
**[19:01] Dantalion**
Good...
**[19:03] Dantalion**
Fantastic, really!
**[19:04] Dantalion**
To think I'd get to witness
such a glorious battle so soon!
**[19:07] Dantalion**
The spray of sweat!
The red hot flush of blood!
**[19:12] Dantalion**
It's glorious!
**[19:20] Dantalion**
Don't mind me! I won't interfere!
**[19:24] Dantalion**
Now, show me more!
**[19:34] Takenami**
Kalim!
**[19:35] Kalim**
Captain Takenami, I've got your back.
**[19:39] Kalim**
Let's finish him off, now!
**[19:45] Takenami**
Kalim!
**[19:46] Dantalion**
You just had to ruin it.
**[19:49] Dantalion**
You'll pay that with your life!
**[20:02] Dantalion**
What have I done?!
**[20:05] Dantalion**
Such a waste! Do you know
how hard it is to find a samurai?!
**[20:09] Dantalion**
This is exactly why
I shouldn't revert to this form!
**[20:15] Luther**
He jumped out in front
of one of his men to save him.
**[20:18] Luther**
It's easy to understand
why Snow is such a softy.
**[20:22] Luther**
So, what do we do with them?
**[20:25] Dantalion**
What's done is done, sadly.
**[20:28] Dantalion**
But they are valuable members
of the Sword Cross Knights.
**[20:32] Dantalion**
I'm sure they'll be of great use.
**[20:36] Wis**
I'll go.
**[20:37] Marbas**
Wisteria?
**[20:38] Wis**
I'm going to London to save my brother.
**[20:41] Wis**
I know he'd do the same for me!
**[20:45] Sitri**
Save him? Do you really think you—
**[20:48] Marbas**
At this point, she'll never back down.
**[20:50] Marbas**
Don't take this girl lightly.
**[20:52] Marbas**
I happen to have a very high opinion
of how strong-willed she can be.
**[21:02] Sitri**
Suit yourself.
**[21:04] Sitri**
I'll be waiting in London.
**[21:11] Sitri**
*It should be more fun with you lot around.*
**[22:57] Luther**
Boss...
**[22:59] Luther**
You're actually gonna reward me, right?
**[23:03] Luther**
I'll keep risking my life
in battle like you want.
**[23:07] Luther**
In exchange, you're supposed to
restore my memories, piece by piece.
**[23:11] Luther**
That's our deal.
**[23:14] Dantalion**
I'm a bit concerned that doing so could
reduce you to a more mundane warrior.
**[23:21] Dantalion**
But no matter. It's too
late to stop this now.
**[23:25] Dantalion**
Look there. It's about to begin.