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00:00 [Music]
00:05 Ah, young lad. I wanted to see you off, but you know how things are around here in the underground.
00:15 Solve one problem and three more take its place.
00:19 Hmm, something you wanted to ask?
00:29 Natasha trusts me. In her eyes, an ex-military officer was more suited to be the leader of the organization than a doctor.
00:38 But the most important thing a leader needs is a strong heart.
00:43 An ability to unite everyone toward a common cause.
00:47 In that respect, no one in the underground comes close to her.
00:54 I was actually once an officer of the Silver Mainguards. After being discharged due to an injury, I followed my old lady here to the underworld, where I planned to retire.
01:05 But as things would have it, I ended up busier than ever.
01:09 Do I miss it? If you're talking about the time with my comrades in arms, of course.
01:17 But other than that, I don't really prefer it over life in the underworld.
01:23 Wildfire's already made it through its darkest days.
01:27 With Natasha's leadership, we have the confidence to lead the Underworlders to a brighter future.
01:33 And much of that is thanks to all of you.
01:37 Fortunately, Svarog turned out to have some useful information for you.
01:50 After all your hard work, I'd feel quite guilty if you left empty-handed.
01:54 While you still have a long journey ahead, I have no doubt our paths will cross again one day.
02:03 Till we meet again, friends of Wildfire.
02:06 Well, my friends, are you ready to head out?
02:11 Ask away, my friend. I have all the answers you seek.
02:19 What else is there to say? You know him as well as I do.
02:22 He's an upstanding guy, as well as young, handsome and charming in his... lack of charm.
02:29 But to be honest, I'm not very close to him. After all, he's an officer and I'm... the opposite.
02:36 Oh, she's quite extraordinary. The renowned, rebellious Landau girl.
02:42 She once had a bright future, but after getting on her leader's bad side, she lost her job.
02:49 She ended up opening a workshop and playing underground music.
02:53 I heard that her old man was furious and that only a few younger siblings are still in contact with her.
03:00 I used to go to her sometimes when I had any mechanical problems above ground, but...
03:05 for various reasons, I don't visit her workshop much anymore.
03:12 It's a passage connecting the underworld and the overworld? A big stone spiral stairway?
03:19 You know, I don't understand the architect's obsession with making these steps when there is such advanced technology available.
03:25 Wouldn't an elevator have been better?
03:28 It's easier for you youngsters. For this old guy, the steps of the furnace core are a nightmare on the knees.
03:38 You haven't heard enough about me, huh?
03:41 All right. My name is Sempo Kaski. I'm a businessman who stands up for justice in his free time.
03:48 And no, I don't have it in for you.
03:51 Well, my friends, are you ready to head out?
03:55 What's the matter? Got too attached to the underground?
03:59 Go ahead, I'll be waiting here.
04:01 You ready yet? If you want to keep wasting time, I'll just go on ahead by myself.
04:08 What? Still something you want to talk about? All right, let's make it quick.
04:14 Not much. We just chatted a bit.
04:22 Is it that obvious?
04:27 I made a promise to Bronya that if something were to happen to her, I'd rescue her myself.
04:36 I didn't really give it much thought, but traveling with you bunch does always lead to unexpected surprises.
04:45 Hearty combat and exciting adventures? Not bad. I certainly don't hate it.
04:52 Of course. You didn't see the look on Joshua's face. He could barely hold back his tears.
05:02 Chief Oleg. He didn't say much, but I know he's not the kind to wear his heart on his sleeve.
05:09 It was my choice to go up, and Natasha supported my decision. Besides, you could use another person who can fight, right?
05:18 All right, then let's cut the chat and move out.
05:24 Well, my friends, are you ready to head out?
05:29 Wonderful! Remember to bring enough food and drink to refuel on the way. We have a lot of steps to climb.
05:36 Mother... I have returned.
05:44 Bronya! I thought... I thought I'd lost you!
05:50 Where were you? Are you hurt? I'll fetch the butler right away.
05:56 No, there's no need. I don't want to see Cebas right now. Sorry, Mother.
06:02 I'm fine, really. I just got into a few skirmishes down in the Underworld, but nothing I couldn't handle.
06:10 The Underworld? Oh, I see. In that case, report everything you saw. Commander Bronya.
06:21 After the failed pursuit at Backwater Pass, the Wanted Outsiders and I were somehow taken to the Underworld.
06:27 Because of the difficult situation we were in, we formed a... temporary alliance to help the residents of the Underworld resolve a few issues of survival.
06:38 We also defeated an ancient robot known as Svarog, and learned some truths... about the Stellaron.
06:49 I'm not listening. Go on.
06:51 Madam Kekolia, it is my firm belief that the visitors from beyond the sky are not the villains we had imagined before.
06:59 I witnessed them take up arms in the name of justice, and risk their lives for the sake of others.
07:06 I can also ascertain that they did come for the Stellaron, but only to relieve the disaster it has brought upon Belabog.
07:15 You've always known the truth about the Stellaron, haven't you?
07:20 Well, the responsibility of bearing that truth will fall upon me one day.
07:26 Such is the burden of being Guardian, to carry these secrets for eternity.
07:32 So, I ask you to forgive my defiance, but...
07:37 I believe that the order to dispatch the Outsiders was a mistake.
07:42 To solve the problems brought on by the Stellaron, the Architects waited hundreds of years, and those Outsiders may be the... the...
07:50 Enough!
07:52 What?
07:54 Arrogant. Ignorant.
08:00 You disappoint me, Bronya.
08:03 You merely glimpsed the tip of the iceberg, and now you think you know everything.
08:11 You spend a short time with that underworld scum, and suddenly you have the audacity to question my orders?
08:20 Guards! Take Bronya.
08:24 They are not scum!
08:27 My entire life, everything you ever kept from me, I remember it clearly now.
08:36 This time, this time I am standing my ground, Madam Guardian.
08:41 And please, stop dismissing me with vague excuses.
08:46 Tell me what you have seen. What exactly it is you are hiding.
08:51 Why do you send the Silvermane guards to die in the Fragmentum?
08:55 Why have you abandoned the people of the Underworld?
08:58 And why, why did you have that sudden change of mind?
09:04 Huh. I see.
09:07 I knew this moment would come sooner or later, I just... didn't expect it would be so soon.
09:14 You want to know why I gave those orders, is that right?
09:20 Do you believe you're ready to learn the truth?
09:24 Yes. I am ready, Mother.
09:31 Then come with me, Bronya. It is time you heard it.
09:35 The voice of this dying world.
09:40 Come, come, come, come, come.
09:47 Ah, we're finally back!
09:56 I forgot what fresh air tasted like.
10:01 Freedom.
10:09 A cold.
10:14 Mainly cold, actually. Let's go.
10:18 Where's our next stop? We should find somewhere to put our feet up.
10:23 As long as it's not Gerta Hotel again.
10:26 Classic unreliable Sampo. He probably guessed we'd ask where his hiding place was.
10:32 No sooner are we back in the Administrative District than he sneaks off.
10:37 The bro or the sis? If you're talking about Jepard, we should be careful.
10:49 He's the top Silvermane Guard. He'd probably get a medal for every one of us he brought in.
10:54 Don Hung, what do you think?
10:57 I think it'd be best to pay a visit to Sirval Landau.
11:01 So you think we should avoid Jepard for the time being, right?
11:07 He's an elite officer of the Silvermane Guards. It wouldn't be easy to get to him.
11:14 Besides, if he hasn't been persuaded by Branya's letter, we'd be walking right into the lion's den.
11:22 Makes sense. Guess we better head over to Sirval's workshop then.
11:28 But we must keep a low profile. We're still wanted fugitives.
11:36 What's wrong, Zeela?
11:40 Nothing. It's just a little... new.
11:45 The last time I was on the surface, I was still a child. I have no memory of any of this.
11:53 The Overworld and the Underworld... we've... we've been cut off for so long.
12:03 I'm okay. Let's go.
12:08 There are so many Silvermane Guards on patrol. Is it usually like this?
12:13 No. I don't remember the security being this tight last time.
12:18 It might have something to do with us.
12:22 The Supreme Guardian has probably learned of our arrival already.
12:27 Branya...
12:29 Who is it?
12:35 The shop's closed today. You'll have to come back tomorrow.
12:38 Not interested. I need time, not money.
12:45 Sirval! We came past here before and helped you fix a few things. Remember?
12:52 What?
12:54 Ah, I remember! The three outsiders!
12:58 Wait, why are you still strolling around the city?
13:02 Do you know the Silvermane Guards are looking all over for you?
13:05 Quick, act natural and get inside. Don't get spotted!
13:09 Alright, you'll be safe here. My workshop has pretty good soundproofing and barely anyone comes in.
13:16 Just what crime did you commit, exactly?
13:20 They recalled a bunch of guards from the front line to track you down. It's unprecedented.
13:25 Now they're patrolling the whole city and everyone's in a panic!
13:30 Oh, we just...
13:32 Not yet, Marge.
13:35 Branya said we could trust you completely.
13:39 You mean to say you don't trust me completely?
13:43 Good, that's smart of you.
13:48 But you needn't worry. Kekolia and I aren't even on speaking terms.
13:53 It was her that ejected me from the Architects. I refuse to stand with her.
13:58 I don't believe you guys would do anything bad.
14:00 And the Architects are going to need conclusive and publicly available evidence for me to think otherwise.
14:06 Besides, I know the Architects, and if they did have any evidence, they would have released it by now.
14:12 I know Kekolia's style. Get everyone into a frenzy first.
14:17 Most people in a frenzy don't stop to ponder the details.
14:21 [Metal creaking]
14:26 [Chuckles]
14:28 You could say that. We were like sisters once, inseparable.
14:33 Of course, that was all before she became the Supreme Guardian.
14:38 These days I just spend my time fixing things in this workshop and... playing music.
14:44 It's a pretty carefree existence.
14:48 If I'm not careful, I'll start boring you all with sob stories from the past.
14:52 Let's get back to you guys.
14:54 If long-lost Branya told you to come here, you must have something important to tell me.
14:59 You can trust me. I know our paths have only crossed once before, but my intuition tells me you guys are good people.
15:06 And I've got good intuition, by the way. [Chuckles]
15:17 Ooh! I'm the best storyteller! Let me! Let me!
15:20 [Clears throat] Perhaps I should do it. Or we'll still be here tomorrow.
15:27 So that's what's been happening. No wonder we hadn't heard from Branya recently.
15:45 [Sighs] After all these years in isolation, and without a single word from below, this is what's become of the Underworld?
15:53 I believe you. There's no way you could have invented all those twists and turns.
15:58 What's more, we have Ms. Zila here as living proof!
16:02 As for the Stellaron... [Sighs] I know why Branya got you to find me.
16:10 When I was still one of the architects working in the Scientific Research Division, I was researching the Stellaron.
16:16 I never thought I'd hear that word again after being expelled by the architects.
16:21 Come on, I'll tell you everything.
16:24 Only a very few people in Belabog know of the existence of the Stellaron.
16:36 Those that do would never associate it with the Fragmentum or Eternal Freeze.
16:41 But according to the data recorded in that robot, Svarog, the architects dug out the truth long ago.
16:48 The research results were purposely hidden away to ensure that the outside world would never know of them.
16:54 Just my luck. Out of all the research topics I could have chosen, I insisted on the Stellaron.
17:03 It's clear now that anyone who wanted to get closer to the truth would have been expelled or abandoned.
17:09 Maybe I should be thanking Kekolia. All she did was push me out.
17:14 She could have decided to take a more permanent measure.
17:18 I figured out that the Stellaron and the Fragmentum were linked, so I was already close to the truth.
17:26 It's a shame that the architects ejected me before I could discover that the source of the Fragmentum was the Stellaron itself.
17:33 Before I lost my position, I was applying for permission to survey the Stellaron directly.
17:39 It was my research topic, but I'd never even set eyes on it.
17:42 My research was all based on historical data and lab simulations.
17:47 Not long after I submitted my preliminary report and application, I received my punishment.
17:55 It was obvious that somebody didn't want my research to continue.
17:58 Kekolia...
18:03 It's been so many years since we last spoke.
18:07 We were great friends once. There was nothing we wouldn't share.
18:12 She became a completely different person when she took on the Supreme Guardianship.
18:17 The convictions she once held, her enthusiasm...
18:23 It was like they were drawn out of her by some mysterious force.
18:28 She gave the order to expel me herself, and refused to see me.
18:34 I never understood that behavior, and I gave up trying to use logic to work it out a long time ago.
18:40 Sometimes I even wonder whether she really did become a different person.
18:46 Is that possible?
18:50 Perhaps there's a single Guardian consciousness that gets handed down from generation to generation.
18:58 And the real Kekolia has already vanished.
19:02 Is she being compelled by previous generations of Guardians to make such baffling decisions?
19:10 Who knows?
19:14 But this might make for good songwriting material.
19:19 Jepard? Not a chance. He's a decent guy, but also famously uncompromising.
19:28 For my brother, orders are more important than anything.
19:33 Even if you stuck Brawnya's letter to his forehead, he wouldn't be swayed.
19:38 You need to choose your words carefully if you want to persuade him of something.
19:42 It might be best if I talk to him.
19:47 Though I'd need a strategy first.
19:50 Yes. I never observed it directly, but I used lab simulations and outbound surveys to establish a rough location.
20:02 According to the survey results, the Stelleran is likely to the north of Balabog.
20:07 Somewhere in the vast snow plains.
20:12 We must locate it as soon as possible, ideally before Kekolia takes action.
20:17 Can you tell us the way?
20:20 Not a problem. I was thinking the same thing. But I'm afraid telling you might not be enough.
20:28 The area to the north of Balabog has been more or less swallowed up by the Fragmentum.
20:35 If you want to get to the northern snow plains, you'll need to get past the Silvermane Guard restricted zone on the front lines first.
20:42 Even if you get past the restricted zone in one piece, you'll have a whole heap of Fragmentum to deal with.
20:49 Yes. That's where the main force of the Silvermane Guards is stationed.
20:54 They've consolidated their position there in order to resist the encroaching Fragmentum.
21:01 It sounds like the three of us and Xeela might not be enough.
21:05 Why don't we go back underground and get Wildfire to come with us?
21:10 I fear we may not have the time.
21:13 Hey, enough pessimism. Back in my official capacity days, I spent a lot of time in the north.
21:20 I got to know the soldiers and officers on the front line very well.
21:25 This calls for brainwaves, not brawnwaves. How about I take you over myself?
21:31 Really? Great! Phew, it's less scary if someone you know is leading the way.
21:38 I want to see the Stellaron too, you know. It was my research topic for over a decade. You don't get that many decades in life.
21:47 That's settled then. There's no time to lose. We should head out as soon as you're ready.
21:53 [Footsteps]
21:59 [Knock on door]
22:02 D-darn it! I forgot my brother said he'd be around today.
22:07 Find somewhere to hide, quick! I'll handle him.
22:11 [Door opens]
22:16 J-J'pard! It's you! I didn't think you'd have the time to visit with things so tense on the front line.
22:24 Things are manageable. The latest wave of monster attacks has slowed.
22:32 I'm back in the city to take care of a few matters, but I'll be back on the front line later. I thought I told you.
22:38 Ah! Oh, yes, that's right.
22:45 Sis, you look a bit pale. Did something happen?
22:49 N-no. Why would anything have happened?
22:53 You don't normally use my full name.
22:57 Ah, you said you hate it when I call you "bro" in public. Well, I agree. It'd sound better if I started using your full name. Right, brosif?
23:10 You can call me whatever you like. Look, Serval, I'm here on official business today.
23:15 There's something wrong with the barrier generator device, and the engineers in our unit don't know how to fix it. I need you to take a look.
23:23 Those guys can't think outside the box. Of course they can't wrap their heads around my design.
23:29 I thought it was something big. Leave it here. I'll take a look.
23:34 Sorry to trouble you.
23:38 Why are you being so polite? Oh, and why is the city under curfew all of a sudden? Has something happened?
23:45 I... I've been instructed to keep it quiet.
23:49 Lil' Jeppy. So grown up now, looking down on his civilian sister.
23:56 Don't say that. Ah, forget it. If I don't tell you, Paylo will.
24:04 Last night, Lady Brawnya suddenly appeared. She entered Qliphoth Fort without saying anything to anyone.
24:11 The Supreme Guardian is worried that the three intruders may have followed Brawnya out of the Fragmentum and back into the Administrative District.
24:19 She issued a curfew for the entire city, and ordered us to pursue and capture any suspicious individuals.
24:27 Ah, so that's how it is. No wonder I haven't heard from Brawnya. Is she alright?
24:34 I'm not sure. She hasn't left Qliphoth Fort. The Supreme Guardian just said she'd returned. Nothing more.
24:43 Well, I was sure worried about her. After she disappeared, Payla's workload doubled. She said she barely had time to go out.
24:55 She really does tell you everything.
24:57 Oh, by the way, I left my Goethe Hotel limited edition flask behind last time I was here. Let me have a look for it.
25:05 I think I left it over...
25:08 Wait!
25:10 What is it? You seem pretty off today, Serval.
25:18 It's, um... Right! You remember how you neglected all those flowers to death?
25:25 I piled them all over there during a bit of spring cleaning, and now they smell terrible! So, don't go over there!
25:33 Seems like a strange reason not to take a look. Plus, am I supposed to believe you were spring cleaning? You must be up to more forbidden research.
25:44 I... am not! How dare you! What do you take your sister for?
25:49 Never mind. This is your space, and I shouldn't intrude. I've got business to take care of. Bye for now.
25:58 Hey, wait a sec. Those intruders... I wanted to ask... What crime have they committed?
26:13 They're plotting to overthrow the Architects and bring harm to the city.
26:17 Huh. Reminds me of the accusations against me. Cuccolio's methods haven't changed.
26:25 Don't say that, Serval. I know that you're still nursing a grievance against the Supreme Guardian, but this isn't a joking matter.
26:36 You're telling me off again? Fine. Whatever, bro. You better be going. Come listen to Pela in my next rehearsal.
26:45 I will, if I have the time.
26:49 The coast is clear. You can come out now.
26:59 Phew! I nearly suffocated! What kind of plot device was that?
27:14 I almost lost my cool when he went for his flask.
27:18 This is bad. Bronya's in danger. We have to go save her!
27:24 Attempting to storm Qliphoth Fort by ourselves? Forget it, Xeela. I don't care how skilled you are, I'm not sending you on a suicide mission.
27:33 Rest assured, Cuccolio may have changed over the years, but she never hurt Bronya. I'm certain of that.
27:42 You sound like Bronya herself. I don't get it. You guys are against Cuccolio, and yet in some ways, you seem to trust her completely.
27:53 Didn't you hear him? He said he needs to "take care of a few matters in the city first." If we're fast enough, we can stay out of his way.
28:06 Come on, let's go to the Restricted Zone. If we can get ahead of the curve and find the Stellaron, Cuccolio will be out of options.
28:13 Is Bronya really safe?
28:18 You care about her, huh? You must have become close friends.
28:23 Close is a bit much, but I made her a promise.
28:30 Relax. She's the strongest girl I've ever seen.
28:36 I can believe that.
28:38 They've jacked up security, all right. How the heck are we gonna sneak in? Serval, we need one of those brainwaves!
28:52 Leave it to me. Stick close, guys, and don't get spotted.
28:57 This is a military base. Trespassers aren't allowed in.
29:02 Wait, isn't that... Serval! Long time no see!
29:08 Well, if it isn't Franz. Long time no see. You still watching the entrance?
29:15 Well, you see, you haven't changed, Serval. Still nailing us to the wall.
29:21 So, what brings you over here at this hour? And who are the guys behind you?
29:29 My brother said the restricted zone energy lines were malfunctioning. Told me it was urgent.
29:33 He doesn't trust those contracted maintenance workers, so he got me in for free.
29:39 These guys are my assistants. We need to overhaul all the installations here.
29:44 Uh, I didn't hear anything about the energy lines malfunctioning.
29:48 Oh, please. This is a technology division issue. Why would they tell you guys?
29:55 Come on, let us in already. If the heating system goes down in the middle of the night,
30:00 are you going to be responsible for all the frozen corpses?
30:03 N-no, that's, uh, not something I could handle.
30:08 Seeing as you're Captain Jepard's sister, it should be fine.
30:13 Okay, here are some temporary passes. Oh, and remember to give them back to me when you leave.
30:21 Thanks, Franz. I'll put in a good word for you with my brother and get him to promote you.
30:26 No, no, Captain Jepard hates all that under-the-table stuff.
30:30 I'd have a better chance if you don't mention me at all.
30:34 See? That was easy.
30:38 You're Jepard's sister, alright.
30:42 I don't want people to see me that way.
30:47 Do you see that mechanical gear bridge? When you cross over to the other side, you arrive at Hell on Earth.
30:53 An endless fragmentum, a few exhausted Silvermane guards, and the stench of death in the air.
31:02 If we want to progress further north, we will need to cross that hell. Are you ready?
31:08 Exactly. We've got nowhere left to retreat.
31:15 Let's go then. First, we need to think of a way to get to the other side.
31:20 I helped set the underlying mechanisms for this type of gear bridge. It's controlled via different terminals in combination. Let's go find them.
31:29 Is Jepard on frontline duty a lot?
31:34 Yes, but what made you ask that all of a sudden?
31:38 It's so dangerous. Don't you worry about him?
31:44 He's a little--
31:46 Nope. This terminal's offline. We can't control it from here.
31:51 So what's the plan?
31:53 Look for another. Every platform linked to the gear bridge should have a similar terminal.
31:59 I never would have guessed that Jepard and you were brother and sister.
32:04 I can't say I blame you. We're nothing alike in personality or interests.
32:10 In our family, we have--
32:13 Darn! Can't activate it. It seems like someone severed the energy supply to the terminals.
32:18 I was just thinking that. We can't rule it out.
32:23 With the frontline on high alert, they must have rotated the bridge to make it impassable.
32:29 Then they cut off the energy supply to the terminals to avoid accidental repositioning.
32:34 Or to prevent deserters from escaping.
32:38 That way, even if the frontline were to collapse, the Fragmentum monsters wouldn't be able to make it to the other side.
32:44 Bronya was right. The Silvermane guards really are risking their lives to protect Bellebach.
32:55 Just my conjecture, but I doubt it's far from the truth.
33:00 My brother mentioned that they've had to use extreme measures to repel the Fragmentum monsters.
33:06 Let's press on. We can't activate either of these terminals, so let's look for the energy supply installation itself.
33:13 That's it! The thing's shaped like a giant iron ball!
33:18 And it's behind a gate. What are the odds?
33:23 Its formal name is the Mechanism Energy Hub. It's connected to all the energy lines.
33:29 I would have thought it covers the entire Restricted Zone.
33:33 Hmm. No wonder it's so heavily guarded.
33:37 One unit for everything? That's a disaster waiting to happen. We learned the hard way.
33:44 As long as we can gain access permissions to the Hub, we can operate the Gearbridge terminals.
33:50 That's why I told them we were here for urgent maintenance. The frontline equipment needs servicing just as much as the rest.
34:00 So that's why you went for maintenance. Way to go, Sir Voll! I thought you just came up with it on the spot.
34:07 Come on. Let's see if that guard over there will let us pass.
34:11 Yo! Evening, soldier.
34:15 Are you the emergency engineers? I saw you guys hanging around. Did you find the problem?
34:24 Not yet. Everything looks normal so far. I think the problem is stemming from the Energy Hub.
34:30 If you let us in, we can do a routine service inspection. I've worked on various iterations of this type of installation.
34:37 No, no, no. No can do. No one gets near the Energy Hub without the Security Captain's encryption key.
34:46 Uh, not even the Supreme Guardian?
34:51 The Supreme Guardian? Hey, no games, you hear? No dice without the encryption key.
34:57 Darn, this guy's not stupid.
35:01 You need the encryption key, right? Which Captain should I bother, then?
35:07 Captain Dunn's resting up ahead. Go and find him. If he grants you permission, I won't stand in your way.
35:17 Dunn? Dunn? Ha! Why didn't you say so? No problem, we'll be back in a bit.
35:25 Sir Voll, this Dunn, do you know him?
35:31 You bet I do. We go way back. He's easy to talk to. Watch me persuade him.
35:37 Hey, Dunn! It's been a while. I didn't know you made Security Captain.
35:47 Sir Voll, it's been a long time. You're still so... you look good.
35:54 Allow me to introduce my assistants to you. They help me take care of business at the workshop.
35:59 Everyone, this is Captain Dunn, an old friend of mine. He used to be an ace on the keys in the band.
36:06 Oh, you play rock and roll too? Cool!
36:12 Pleased to meet you.
36:15 Oh, hello.
36:17 Oh, what's that weird smell?
36:21 Zachary! How many days has it been since you showered?
36:26 I showered right before my shift.
36:30 Hmm? What did you say?
36:33 I... I haven't showered in two days, sir.
36:37 Unacceptable!
36:42 Unacceptable! Especially in front of visitors! Apologies for the embarrassment, all.
36:46 It's not a big deal, Dunn. You know, if you get a chance, would you want to get on stage with us again?
36:55 My keyboard guy is pretty good, but I still miss our military days playing in the band.
37:01 That was a long time ago, Sir Voll. I haven't touched a keyboard in ages.
37:08 Besides, I'm stationed here all year round. I'm afraid I don't get many chances to return to the city.
37:13 Though I don't stand on ceremony. How may I assist you?
37:17 If everything's in order, you'd better head back to the city. It's not safe here.
37:22 I've checked the lines. There don't seem to be any major problems. All that's left is the energy hub.
37:29 The guard over there said that I needed an encryption key to open the gate. Can you help me out?
37:36 Uh...
37:39 Anything wrong, Dunn?
37:50 Sorry, Sir Voll, but can you tell me what Captain Jappard told you?
37:55 Huh? Oh, uh... let me think.
38:01 Hey, Sis, the energy supply lines in the restricted zone have malfunctioned. Those useless engineers can't find the problem.
38:09 Something like that.
38:11 And may I ask when did he contact you?
38:16 Uh... this morning? Yeah, that's right. He's on urban patrol duty today, right?
38:23 That's why he popped round and asked the favor.
38:28 Ah-ha. Captain Jappard just returned to the front line. I could... reconfirm with him?
38:37 Huh? Hold up, he's back? That can't be, he was still in the city a little while ago.
38:45 You haven't changed, Sir Voll. You're still a lousy liar.
38:50 These people you've brought, they're... they're not workshop assistants, right?
38:56 Uh...
38:58 Sir Voll, it's not that I don't want to help you, but you should remember that I'm a Belabog Silvermane guard.
39:06 How about this, you can leave and I won't tell anyone about this "incident," but the Outsiders must remain.
39:14 There goes the negotiation.
39:19 [Outsiders' HQ]
39:21 I brought you guys here and I'm standing with you 'til the end.
39:31 Dunn, this concerns the fate of Belabog. No, the fate of our whole world.
39:36 Please, don't stand in our way.
39:39 Sir Voll! We used to rehearse together every day, you must understand!
39:46 My rock and roll soul is to uphold the dignity of a soldier!
39:51 What are you looking at?
39:59 Sir Voll? Why?
40:09 I'm sorry, Dunn. Time for a little nap.
40:15 He's just unconscious, don't worry.
40:18 Hmph, stubborn fool.
40:23 Strong, though. Wildfire lacks people like him.
40:28 Got it! The encryption key! Quick, before we attract attention, let's...
40:34 I think we attracted attention!
40:44 That's the enemy attack alarm. Every Silvermane guard in the Reserve Zone just became our enemy.
40:50 We've made it up 'til now. I could lose an arm and a leg for all I care. I have to lay eyes on the Stellaron.
41:02 Quick, back to the energy supply hub. Anyone that tries to stop us is gonna find out a thing or two.
41:10 If I'd known he had the encryption key from the start, I could've snuck in and taken it off him myself.
41:16 We're in!
41:28 It's open! Oh, thank you, thank you, thank you, Dunn!
41:33 Give me some time.
41:40 Who designed this operating system? It's so unintuitive!
41:44 Emergency fire evacuation system? Not that.
41:49 Rock and roll dance floor atmosphere mode? Who the heck added that? And they used one of my songs!
41:57 Your bridge control terminal. Ha, still found it.
42:06 That's it! I've reset the energy system. Let's go and operate the gear bridge terminal.
42:11 Um, Sir Voll, won't more Silvermane guards be waiting for us on the other side of the gear bridge?
42:20 Yup.
42:23 Then what's our plan?
42:25 Well, either we reason with them or charge straight through the blockade.
42:30 Careful, there's a big guy up ahead.
42:34 There's no other way. We'll--
42:36 If we can beat Svarog, we can beat this one. Let's go!
42:41 I've no interest in conflict.
42:47 Reach the end of the story your own way.
42:53 Energy restored, system online, certification enabled. Come on, come on!
43:02 40%, 65%, 85%...
43:08 We did it! We've gained access to the gear bridge. Let's move.
43:14 Perfect! Okay, we need to get to the front line.
43:27 We could have a problem. Your brother may be there.
43:32 He probably is. Hopefully we don't bump into him, but if we do, we'll just have to try and talk to him.
43:39 Are you sure you can convince him?
43:42 I've probably got a 30% chance, or less.
43:47 Meaning it could end in a fight.
43:52 Haven't you noticed yet? Most of our "convincing" ends in a fight.
43:57 We need to be sure, Syval. If we can't reach a common understanding with your brother, will you stand with us?
44:05 Of course. My word is my bond. I said that I'd stand with you to the end, and I won't go back on that promise.
44:16 Before our next expedition, I need Himeko to teach me some negotiation skills. Beating people up all the time is cramping my elegance.
44:25 I haven't fought with Jafard since he enlisted. He could never beat me when we were little, but now...
44:34 Syval...
44:41 It really is you.
44:45 Wait, Jafard! Listen to me.
44:48 When the Sentry reported to me, I thought there must have been a misunderstanding.
44:53 The enemy alarm had to be unrelated to your entry into the Restricted Zone. Perhaps the intruders had taken you hostage.
45:01 And yet...
45:03 Step away from the intruders, Syval. Walk over slowly and stand behind me. You're different from them.
45:13 I'm sorry. We have an understanding. I stand with them.
45:18 Give me a few minutes, just a few. I'll explain everyth-
45:26 Enough, Syval!
45:28 Have you forgotten where we are? We Landaus ought to know this place better than anywhere.
45:38 This is the trenches of the front line against the Fragmentum, Belabog's most strategic protective fortress.
45:44 Every Silvermane guard here, every person here, is ready to sacrifice themselves, ready to spill their blood for Belabog at a moment's notice.
45:55 Yet here you are, leading fugitives into the Restricted Zone, attacking my Silvermane comrades in arms, hijacking the energy hub.
46:06 Are you really worthy of the Landau name?
46:08 Why do you think I've come here? We've found a way to dispel the Eternal Freeze, to seal the Fragmentum. It might be the only lifeline this world has left.
46:18 If that were true, why wouldn't you report to Madam Kerkolia? Why would you sneak into the Restricted Zone and create chaos?
46:27 You don't understand. The one preventing us from getting close to the truth is Kerkolia herself.
46:35 You have all seen the Supreme Guardian in person. Do you think you can act as you please because she didn't recognize your version of events?
46:45 Listen to me, Jepard. The origin and spread of the Fragmentum is linked to the Stellaron. The meteorite in the Architect's records, it's...
46:54 I know about the Stellaron. It's exactly what the fugitives behind you are seeking.
47:01 But the Madam Guardian has already revealed the truth to me. These people have ulterior motives, Serval. They want to steal this treasure from the Architects.
47:10 The Madam Guardian has warned me before that you were indulging in fantasy, that you'd been exposed to forbidden knowledge, and that you would bring destruction down upon Bellebaug.
47:20 I believe you, Serval. I believe you think you're acting with loyalty to the people. It's just...
47:30 Guards, Formation, arrest these people. We could be inundated with Fragmentum monsters at any moment. We have no time to waste on them.
47:39 The forbidden is only forbidden to conceal the truth within. Kerkolia's afraid that we'll seize on this knowledge, that the truth will spread far and wide.
47:50 To save the world, we must risk it all. I've said my piece. Whether you believe it or not is up to you.
47:59 Regardless, you should know by now your sister's never been one to back down.
48:03 If there's something or someone you can't abide, you should stand up and resist. And if there's something you uphold, you should uphold it to the very end!
48:19 Save your explanation for the judge. You are charged with sabotaging the Silver Mainguard Restricted Zone. In my capacity as captain, I hereby order that these fugitives be arrested!
48:31 This isn't like our childhood game, Serval. You won't get any leniency from me.
48:37 The barrier hasn't been fixed yet. Don't try and be a hero, Jepard.
48:42 Didn't I tell you? All our negotiations end in combat!
48:47 The truth of life and death, revealed in and in this sanctuary, is but a vision!
48:59 You must be honored to meet with this good of heart.
49:06 Never!
49:08 Never!
49:09 This guy knows how to put up a fight. I've never come up against anyone this relentless.
49:26 He just won't go down.
49:32 He's as stubborn as I am. It could be an argument or a fight, he'll do both to the death. That's why he bugs the heck out of me!
49:41 That's enough, Jepard! Take a look around you! You're the last man standing!
49:47 Even if I am, I won't yield!
50:01 We don't want you to yield through force of arms. That wouldn't be a victory for us.
50:06 Yeah, our goal is the same as yours! Serval's and Brawnya's! We just want to preserve this world! There's no reason to turn against each other!
50:16 Jepard, brother, surely now you can see the need for pragmatism!
50:23 Even if you don't believe my outsider friends, you should believe me!
50:29 Maybe I've wasted your trust. In which case, believe Brawnya!
50:34 Lady Brawnya?
50:38 There's nothing more to say, Jepard. The decision is yours.
50:52 As a captain of the Silvermane Guards, I am duty-bound to carry out the orders of the Supreme Guardian.
51:09 But Lady Brawnya is the commanding officer for the front lines. According to military protocol, if the front line directives of the commanding officer clash with those of the architects behind the lines, a soldier must remain at their post and await further directives.
51:28 I see. I'll be waiting for your orders.
51:32 For the Silvermane Guards, the Guardian's orders are paramount and absolute. But there is something of equal importance in the oath we take.
51:48 The people of Balabog.
51:52 If we lose the people, we lose the reason for our existence. Our fight with the Fragmentum monsters is for the sake of preservation. But our fight with you? I fail to see the purpose.
52:06 If you are truly able to prevent our endlessly unfolding misfortunes, then the people of Balabog are indebted to you.
52:15 You are using lies to mask your true intentions? Using my sister and Brawnya for your own ends? I swear by Klaipoth that I will carry out your punishment without an ounce of mercy.
52:26 They're not lying. I promise you.
52:30 You must be Xela. You are a skilled fighter. Your combat style is nothing like that of the guards.
52:39 Regardless of what you believe, these guys have been a great help to the Underworld. Many people would vouch for them.
52:46 Hmm. I'm sure.
52:54 If you want to advance further northward, you must traverse an area entirely corroded by the Fragmentum. It's the only way to get to the snow plains on the other side. The guards can give you some time before the next wave of attacks is upon us.
53:16 I gotta admit, I had a lot of... misunderstandings about the Silvermane guards. They're fighting for survival here every day, just like Wildfire.
53:27 The difference is, we're making a stand for freedom, while they're just carrying out orders.
53:38 Put ourselves in their shoes? Easier said than done. Everyone has their struggles, but how can we understand them if we can't even see each other?
53:50 Of course I do. I've understood them for a while now. But as far as I can tell, she doesn't need other people's understanding. She needs to understand her own heart.
54:04 It's the same with Jepard. I could tell it took a lot for him to lay down his arms.
54:09 I think I can already hear the storm on the other side of the city walls. Not a reassuring sound.
54:18 I hope Sir Vahl's right. That supreme lunatic better not have harmed Brawnya.
54:30 You see, brothers and sisters need to have a scrap once in a while to get back on good terms.
54:36 Enough apologizing. My ears can't take any more. Honestly, this would have happened sooner or later. You just gave me an excuse to bring everything forward.
54:50 What's wrong with a bit of violent coexistence between siblings? Seems pretty normal to me.
54:59 I'm pulling your leg. Since I left the military, my brother and I have always steered clear of certain sensitive topics.
55:07 Thinking about it, perhaps he's just been looking out for my feelings, shielding me all along.
55:15 Knowing my temper, my brother almost certainly went to great lengths on many occasions for me. I should be thanking him.
55:26 Let's do this. I may never have come face to face with it, but this Stelleron cost me a nice, stable job. It's time to get even.
55:35 Actually, I have another selfish motive. I want to prove to Kekolia that I was right.
55:42 Once we've taken care of the Stelleron, maybe she'll go back to how she was.
55:48 Sorry, hardly the time for me to be obsessing over all this.
55:55 As I mentioned, if we want to progress further north, we're going to have to cross that... hell.
56:01 Still, look at it this way. Just another arena to showcase our skills, right?
56:07 Now, if you're ready to get on stage, let's push for that standing ovation.
56:13 [Standing Ovation]
56:16 As soon as the restricted zone gate is open, the monsters on the other side will turn out in full force.
56:31 The guards will do their best to stall them and buy you some time.
56:35 Once you've broken through the front line, there's nothing more we can do for you.
56:42 You'll have to find out for yourselves what lies within the northern fragmentum.
56:46 So, have you made up your minds?
56:49 Understood. Keep your weapons close. This will be a fierce fight.
56:59 Guards! Open the gate!
57:03 [Gate Opening]
57:06 Are you dealing with attacks like this every day?
57:16 It's a common occurrence.
57:19 Guards! Formation!
57:22 Hmph. Well, I'm gonna make sure I don't owe the guards any favors when this is done.
57:29 [Gate Opening]
57:31 Here they come!
57:36 Steal yourselves!
57:38 [Groaning]
57:50 I told you, Jepard, the barrier hasn't been fixed yet. Don't try and be a hero.
57:58 This is... only the first wave. They'll have reassembled soon. I have to...
58:05 Hey, Mr. Silvermane. Listen to your sister. I can tell just by looking at you that you haven't fully recovered.
58:14 Outsiders. Zilla, the second wave hasn't started yet. Make the most of this opportunity and make a break for it.
58:25 Huh? Sir Ball, aren't you gonna look for the Stellaron with us?
58:29 My brother can't hold them back by himself. He wasted a lot of energy on us. He's my responsibility now.
58:37 Besides, if I'm not here to help, I don't know what might happen in the next wave.
58:43 I want to go with you. I do. I always wanted to catch a glimpse of the Stellaron with my own eyes, and now it's so close.
58:54 But I can't abandon my brother and the other guards. I'm a Landau. It's up to you now. I believe in you. You've given me new hope.
59:03 Get hold of the Stellaron before Kekolia realizes what's happening.
59:09 Hey, March. Don't forget to take a picture of the Stellaron for me.
59:19 Say no more! We're good at this. Don't worry!
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