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E8 - Negotiation

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[00:22] ---
    Only one left!
[00:24] ---
    Four-Eyes didn't just drop out.
[00:28] ---
    A wire?!
[00:34] ---
    Trion supply system destroyed.
[00:37] ---
    Bailout.
[00:45] ---
    (Take it)
[00:53] ---
    We are dreamers
[00:55] ---
    So it's the trigger
[00:57] ---
    It's up to you
[00:58] ---
    On the other end is
    Dawn Dawn Dawn

[01:00] ---
    Like a meteor
[01:02] ---
    Like a meadow
[01:04] ---
    It's an inevitable force
[01:06] ---
    A once-in-a-lifetime meeting
[01:07] ---
    The soft, precious gem
[01:10] ---
    Shined strongly into our eyes
[01:14] ---
    We have yet to see tomorrow's light
[01:18] ---
    We'll feel discouraged at times
[01:20] ---
    But let's break free from this labyrinth
[01:23] ---
    We won't stop
[01:24] ---
    My heart has arrived
    and it's pumping hard

[01:28] ---
    Wow wow oh
[01:31] ---
    Let's protect the future together
[01:35] ---
    Wow wow oh (Take it)
[01:38] ---
    Fighter, let's head to the other side
[01:42] ---
    Try, it's possible if we're together
[01:45] ---
    Higher, let's fly forward
[01:48] ---
    Before I lose sight of it one day
[01:52] ---
    Before I end up losing you
[01:56] ---
    We are dreamers
    So it's the trigger

[02:00] ---
    It's up to you
[02:02] ---
    On the other end is
    Dawn Dawn Dawn

[02:04] ---
    We are believers
    So it's the trigger

[02:07] ---
    Come on, let's go
[02:09] ---
    On the other end is
    Dawn Dawn Dawn

[02:13] ---
    Captain Katori, Bailout!
[02:13] ---
    Negotiation
[02:16] ---
    We have a winner!
[02:18] ---
    The final score is 7-1-1,
    Tamakoma-2 won the game.

[02:25] ---
    They even had a one-on-one in the end,
[02:28] ---
    but they ended up with
    a massive victory.
[02:35] ---
    Great job.
[02:37] ---
    Phew, we won.
[02:40] ---
    Yay!
[02:41] ---
    Yay!
[02:42] ---
    Yay!
[02:46] ---
    So, let's review this match.
[02:48] ---
    What's your take on it?
[02:51] ---
    We saw lots of
    Tamakoma's new techniques.
[02:54] ---
    I feel sorry for both squads
    who fought them without prior info.
[03:00] ---
    Tamakoma-2 had prepared
    a path to victory.
[03:03] ---
    They strategically controlled
    the game all the way.
[03:07] ---
    Like in their match with
    Suwa and Arafune Squads.
[03:11] ---
    Oh, you're right!
[03:13] ---
    After overcoming their loss
    in Round 4, what is the core
[03:18] ---
    of Tamakoma-2's new tactics?
[03:21] ---
    Of course, it's Four-Eyes' wires.
[03:23] ---
    True.
[03:26] ---
    People say Tamakoma is weak,
    aside from their ace.
[03:30] ---
    So, rather than becoming stronger
    to reduce the ace's burden,
[03:35] ---
    his idea was to make the ace
    even stronger.
[03:39] ---
    The wires show his flexible mind.
[03:41] ---
    I think that's a nice and practical way
    to use Trion.

[03:48] ---
    I knew it, Kitora is amazing.
[03:53] ---
    Results from B-Rank Wars
[03:54] ---
    Oh!
[03:55] ---
    Kitora. Mikumo-kun's team won
    with seven points.
[04:00] ---
    That's natural...
[04:02] ---
    if they fully used their abilities.
[04:14] ---
    The main scorer is still Agent Kuga,
[04:17] ---
    but his job has become easier now.
[04:20] ---
    Correct.
[04:22] ---
    The same goes for
    Agent Amatori's sniping.
[04:25] ---
    Kakizaki Squad could've beaten
    Agent Kuga if it was a simple 3-on-1.
[04:31] ---
    But the wires and the sniping that
    disables the shields distracted them.
[04:37] ---
    Agent Kuga then beat the enemy
    by just catching them off-guard
[04:42] ---
    without getting too close.
[04:44] ---
    The strategy to give him the upper hand
    started with the first sniping.
[04:52] ---
    Tokieda senpai is sharp as usual.
[04:55] ---
    How about the other two squads?
[04:59] ---
    Kakizaki Squad generally moved
    in their usual style.
[05:04] ---
    But...
[05:05] ---
    to win, they should've attacked
[05:08] ---
    Agent Amatori earlier, not adhering
    to the three-man formation.

[05:16] ---
    I'm sorry.
[05:18] ---
    Mitsuru's right, it was my fault.
[05:21] ---
    I should've cast off the safer plan
    to let you move freely.
[05:30] ---
    Well, I'm not sure.
[05:32] ---
    Without knowing of her Lead Bullets,
    we would've been shot.
[05:36] ---
    This stable formation you devised
    is our strength.
[05:40] ---
    Don't throw it out so easily.
[05:45] ---
    We should add 2-to-1 patterns in our
    formations as split maneuvers.
[05:50] ---
    I see.
[05:52] ---
    We can add solo moves
    to our basic tactics.
[05:56] ---
    When Fumika or Kotaro goes alone...
[05:59] ---
    Zaki-san, give us your ideas too.
[06:03] ---
    Okay.
[06:06] ---
    As for Kakizaki Squad,
    Teruya-chan did a great job.
[06:11] ---
    She blocked the Lead Bullet sniping
[06:14] ---
    and even drew out her Lead Bullet Hound.
[06:18] ---
    The future opponents of Tamakoma
    will have to thank Teruya-chan.
[06:24] ---
    You can't dodge a Lead Bullet Hound
    at first glance.
[06:29] ---
    For Tamakoma, maybe it was
    too early to play that card.

[06:33] ---
    It's okay, we got to try it
    in the field.
[06:38] ---
    About Katori Squad...
[06:40] ---
    Katori-chan wasn't at her best.
[06:44] ---
    Usually, she goes wild,
    and the other two support her.
[06:49] ---
    But she didn't have many chances
    this time.
[06:53] ---
    For better or for worse, that team
    depends on its captain.
[06:57] ---
    We couldn't figure out
    Four-Eyes' wire trick after all.
[07:02] ---
    What type of trick was it?
[07:04] ---
    I have a guess,
    but it's not fair to tell it here.
[07:08] ---
    You're a model commentator.
[07:11] ---
    Hyuse, did you figure out Osamu's trick?
[07:16] ---
    Probably, the key is in its color.
[07:18] ---
    Color?
[07:20] ---
    There are noisy red wires and
    camouflaged normal wires.
[07:25] ---
    It'll be seen as if there're two types.
[07:28] ---
    In fact, the normal ones are painted
    in more colors
[07:31] ---
    to make some more visible than others.
[07:36] ---
    They may get caught
    without perceiving the latter
[07:39] ---
    by only taking care of
    the red and normal ones.
[07:43] ---
    It's a simple trap.
[07:46] ---
    They can see it if they're careful.
[07:49] ---
    But slow moves are what Osamu wants
    while waiting for Yuma.
[07:53] ---
    It would be beneficial either way.
[07:56] ---
    Hmm... Osamu is pretty smart.
[07:59] ---
    With the same abilities,
    whoever's more prepared wins.
[08:03] ---
    That's all.
[08:06] ---
    Anyway, Tamakoma prepared
    diligently this time.
[08:10] ---
    So they deserved to win.
[08:14] ---
    Even with Kuga alone, they were fine,
    and he landed his new technique.
[08:19] ---
    You mean Mantis, right?
[08:21] ---
    A dynamic technique, Mantis, was created
[08:23] ---
    by Captain Kageura,
    using two connected Scorpions.
[08:28] ---
    Tamakoma-2's eagerness
    for learning new tactics
[08:31] ---
    is likely to affect other squads.
[08:35] ---
    Perhaps the Wire Strategy will spread?
[08:38] ---
    Without Kuga's physical ability
    and their sniping,
[08:41] ---
    that'd be hard to do at the same level.
[08:46] ---
    Now then, today's matches are all done.
[08:50] ---
    The rankings have been updated!
[08:54] ---
    Tamakoma-2 jumped up to No. 4
    with a large score.
[08:58] ---
    Both Katori and Kakizaki Squads
    stayed in place.
[09:02] ---
    It seems Tamakoma-2 will
    continue on as a dark horse.
[09:02] ---
    No. 4: Tamakoma-2
[09:06] ---
    The night session of Round 5 ends now.
[09:10] ---
    Thank you for joining us!
[09:27] ---
    I quit.
[09:29] ---
    I'll leave Border.
[09:32] ---
    Yoko-chan, don't say that.
[09:37] ---
    The more I lose,
[09:39] ---
    the more I hate myself.
[09:42] ---
    So, I quit.
[09:47] ---
    I think you'll hate yourself
    even if you quit now.
[09:50] ---
    That's not what I want to hear!
[09:54] ---
    Tamakoma pisses me off.
    They're just newbies!
[09:59] ---
    So freakishly annoying!
[10:01] ---
    Super annoying!
[10:03] ---
    Leave if you want to.
[10:08] ---
    Hana-san.
[10:10] ---
    You should do what you like.
[10:13] ---
    That's your character.
[10:18] ---
    Yoko-chan, let's try for a while longer.
[10:24] ---
    I think you feel annoyed with Tamakoma
    because you envy them.
[10:32] ---
    Let's think up ideas for a plan
    and win, just like Tamakoma did.
[10:39] ---
    It's not too late.
[10:44] ---
    But I'm not good at thinking of ideas
    or studying.
[10:50] ---
    Don't worry.
[10:53] ---
    Your frustration means
    you can still become stronger.
[11:03] ---
    How was the match?
[11:07] ---
    I can say they're a bit better
    than before.
[11:10] ---
    Oh, that's some high praise.
[11:13] ---
    Four-Eyes is going to be busy now
[11:17] ---
    because he has to recruit you,
    which will be quite the task.
[11:29] ---
    Congrats on your huge victory,
    Tamakoma-2!
[11:38] ---
    Thank you, Jin-san.
[11:40] ---
    Here, eat your fill.
[11:43] ---
    I saw your Spider working well.
[11:45] ---
    Thank you for helping us practice.
[11:49] ---
    These seven points get us close to
    the top two in B-Rank
[11:53] ---
    and to joining the fight for A-Rank.
[11:56] ---
    Reiji-san's praising you in his text.
[12:01] ---
    Well done!
[12:02] ---
    That fight was truly incredible.
[12:06] ---
    Sit down when eating.
[12:08] ---
    Let me announce great news to you,
    Tamakoma-2.
[12:14] ---
    Hyuse says he wants to join your squad.
[12:17] ---
    What?!
[12:22] ---
    Why did you change your mind?
[12:25] ---
    You said the other day,
[12:28] ---
    "That's 100% impossible."
[12:31] ---
    Or something like that!
[12:33] ---
    I think it's you who said that.
[12:37] ---
    It's a long story,
    don't ask him too much.
[12:43] ---
    It's a deal with Jin.
[12:46] ---
    I'll help you if you bring me
    to Aftokrator with you.
[12:52] ---
    Hmm.
[12:54] ---
    Did you seriously think such a thing?
[12:57] ---
    Sounds fun, right?
[12:59] ---
    Not at all.
[13:01] ---
    This guy was one of those after Chika.
[13:04] ---
    He's obviously dangerous.
[13:06] ---
    The situation has changed.
[13:11] ---
    My priority is on returning home.
[13:14] ---
    The Golden Goose is not a thing now.
[13:18] ---
    Believing me or not is up to you.
[13:22] ---
    The Golden Goose is Chika-chan, right?
[13:25] ---
    Yes.
[13:26] ---
    Just to tell you, he isn't lying.
[13:30] ---
    I'm...okay...
[13:34] ---
    if Osamu-kun is okay.
[13:36] ---
    You're getting others to decide
    for you again.
[13:40] ---
    It looks like Yuma-kun and Jin-san
    also think it's okay.
[13:44] ---
    Your team is doing well
    with your new techniques, right?
[13:49] ---
    There's no need to let him in.
[13:52] ---
    I don't think so.
[13:55] ---
    Today's battle was
    slightly better than before.
[13:58] ---
    But it still had many flaws.
[14:01] ---
    Flaws?
[14:02] ---
    One of them is Chika's weight attack.
[14:05] ---
    I know it's effective.
[14:07] ---
    But it was obvious that you can't shoot
    people with normal bullets
[14:14] ---
    because you used the weight bullets
    even when you could score.
[14:20] ---
    More importantly, the fact is the same
    that if Yuma is taken down,
[14:25] ---
    the team would lose.
[14:28] ---
    If Kakizaki finished him off,
[14:31] ---
    the result would've been different.
[14:34] ---
    No matter how great you cover him,
    it's over when he loses.
[14:41] ---
    I will...
[14:42] ---
    become your second ace.
[14:48] ---
    If so, you won't be overwhelmed
    by any opponents.
[14:54] ---
    He knows what we lack
    only by watching our matches.

[14:59] ---
    He must be a veteran in combat.
[15:02] ---
    It's reassuring if he joins us.
[15:07] ---
    But...
[15:11] ---
    What about his horns?
    They would know he's a Neighbor.
[15:15] ---
    Yeah. Also, he was seen by people
    during the Large-Scale Invasion.
[15:21] ---
    Any ideas?
[15:22] ---
    About the horns...
[15:26] ---
    He can get into a horn-less Trion body.
[15:31] ---
    I can make his model without horns.
[15:33] ---
    Only a few C-Rank agents saw him
[15:37] ---
    from a distance at the scene.
[15:40] ---
    Without the horns, no one will
    remember him.
[15:43] ---
    What about his identity?
[15:45] ---
    A foreigner might stand out in Border.
[15:48] ---
    Our engineer looks like a foreigner,
    so let's say they're related.
[15:54] ---
    Oh, Tamakoma has an engineer?
[15:57] ---
    We do.
[15:59] ---
    He's out recruiting
    in other prefectures.
[16:03] ---
    His name's Michael Khronin,
    set up as a Canadian.
[16:07] ---
    "Set up?"
[16:09] ---
    Khronin is a Neighbor.
[16:12] ---
    A Neighbor?!
[16:13] ---
    I see, so I wasn't the first one.
[16:17] ---
    Neighbors are close to us.
[16:19] ---
    As you can see, his appearance and
    identity don't matter.
[16:24] ---
    The problem is...
[16:27] ---
    How to convince the higher-ups, right?
[16:30] ---
    Exactly.
[16:32] ---
    And that's...
[16:34] ---
    I know, that's what I should do
    as the captain.
[16:39] ---
    It won't be easy, but as long as
    Hyuse is cooperative...
[16:43] ---
    Hold on.
[16:45] ---
    One thing to note.
[16:47] ---
    As I told you, I'll...
[16:50] ---
    never say anything about my nation.
[16:53] ---
    Huh?!
[16:54] ---
    You're the one who wants to join them.
[16:57] ---
    You're so selfish!
[16:59] ---
    This is non-negotiable.
[17:01] ---
    If you refuse, this deal's off.
[17:07] ---
    Even if you keep silent,
    Border has already gained
[17:11] ---
    information about Afto
    from Enedora's horns.
[17:16] ---
    Complying and getting along with us
    is beneficial for you.
[17:25] ---
    If you got the info, you'd already know
[17:29] ---
    that I pledged allegiance to my master.
[17:34] ---
    That dog would never betray
    his country.

[17:37] ---
    He'd rather die than cough up info.
[17:41] ---
    I don't care if I benefit or not.
[17:43] ---
    I don't want to be ashamed of myself
    when I face my master again.
[17:51] ---
    Sharing info is bad while traveling
    with us is acceptable?
[17:58] ---
    If you all try to harm my master,
    I'll sink your entire ship.
[18:04] ---
    He's dangerous for sure.
[18:06] ---
    Osamu, your thoughts?
[18:13] ---
    Fine, I'll accept the condition.
[18:16] ---
    Seriously?!
[18:20] ---
    It's hard to convince him
    if he doesn't care about benefitting.
[18:25] ---
    But...
[18:26] ---
    we're both planning to go to Aftokrator,
    and that's enough to team up.
[18:32] ---
    But in that case...
[18:34] ---
    it'll be quite hard to make
    the higher-ups agree.
[18:38] ---
    Geez, why go through all the trouble?
[18:42] ---
    I think they have something to gain
    from this, too.
[18:47] ---
    I'll do what I can,
[18:49] ---
    by preparing everything possible.
[18:56] ---
    Osamu.
[18:58] ---
    I'll sit with you too, but I wouldn't
    be of much help.
[19:02] ---
    That's fine. I have the materials
    I'll need.
[19:06] ---
    We have a chance.
[19:08] ---
    I see, then I'm looking forward to it.
[19:13] ---
    Oh, yeah.
[19:15] ---
    I've got just one favor
    to ask you, sir.
[19:20] ---
    Jin.
[19:22] ---
    If it fails today,
[19:24] ---
    create a plan B to get me back
    to Aftokrator.
[19:29] ---
    No problem.
[19:31] ---
    Have more faith in Four-Eyes.
[19:45] ---
    Well...
[19:49] ---
    Let's hear it.
[19:53] ---
    Thank you for making time
    in your busy schedules.
[19:59] ---
    I'm here to make a request of you.
[20:02] ---
    I'd like you to allow Hyuse
    to join Tamakoma-2.
[20:11] ---
    We already heard about it
    from Director Rindo.
[20:16] ---
    Geez.
[20:18] ---
    Mikumo-kun, do you understand
    what you're asking?
[20:23] ---
    That Neighbor is one of the villains
    from the invasion who attacked our city.
[20:29] ---
    Although we left how to treat him
    to the Tamakoma Branch,
[20:33] ---
    it'd normally be inexcusable
    to let him roam free.
[20:37] ---
    Besides, bringing him into your team?
    That sounds crazy.
[20:43] ---
    The situation has changed, sir.
[20:46] ---
    Hyuse has agreed to my proposal too.
[20:50] ---
    Hmm.
[20:54] ---
    I need to return home promptly.
[20:57] ---
    I believe you can see the reason.
[21:01] ---
    Joining your Away Mission
    is the quickest.
[21:04] ---
    That's why I'm here.
[21:08] ---
    It's in a dog's nature to rush to
    his master no matter what.

[21:14] ---
    You'll help us if that helps you
    get back home?
[21:20] ---
    Do you mean you'll give us
    information about Aftokrator
[21:25] ---
    that you refused to share
    with us before?
[21:28] ---
    That's still a no.
[21:33] ---
    I won't share any info
    against my master.
[21:37] ---
    That will never change.
[21:50] ---
    If I can save someone with
[21:55] ---
    The purpose I harbor in my heart
[22:01] ---
    I'm willing to be a sacrifice
[22:06] ---
    A selfishness born from weakness
[22:13] ---
    Without noticing my many scabs
[22:15] ---
    My days pass by as I waver
[22:19] ---
    With my worn-out sneakers
[22:22] ---
    I'm so weak on my own
[22:28] ---
    Powerless and paralyzed
[22:33] ---
    But in the darkness
    deprived of moonlight

[22:39] ---
    You're there by my side
[22:45] ---
    Laughing about silly things
[22:48] ---
    Sharing reasons to feel pain
[22:50] ---
    A light resonates between us
[22:53] ---
    It's a time we'll never forget
[22:56] ---
    I pray that I get stronger
[22:58] ---
    To that finite starry sky
[23:01] ---
    We're together hand in hand
[23:04] ---
    One-third of ourselves
[23:08] ---
    
[23:10] ---