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2. OF THE
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3. Beneath that lies the bodies
of so many of their faithful...
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4. In a religion, there's nothing
cheaper than the lives of its faithful.
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5. It's the same as how politicians view the
people and emperors view their soldiers.
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6. It may appall you, but
you shouldn't be so surprised.
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7. You've told me that
Admiral Yang isn't like that.
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8. So people worship him...
I do as well.
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9. It's to be expected that his men
hold him in such great esteem.
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10. But the job of being a soldier
is itself a cursed existence.
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11. Yang himself understands this, so you
probably needn't concern yourself with it.
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12. So understanding that, we want you
to assist in critiquing the military.
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13. That Julian's
quite the guy.
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14. Even I, and those much older than I, are moved to take on the role of his protector.
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15. I wonder why?
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16. His virtue, perhaps?
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17. Virtue?
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18. That guy's wet
behind the ears.
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19. How can you talk about virtue until
one's had ten or twenty affairs?
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20. We'll head off soon.
Get some rest.
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21. According to
Commander Linser...
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22. you were invaluable in our operations
inside the Earth Church base.
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23. Well, we'd just been caught, and needed
to get our comrades out as well.
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24. So we were glad
to be of assistance.
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25. I would like to reward you.
Is there anything you want?
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26. If you could give us passage back to
Phezzan, we will need no other reward.
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27. Be a Phezzani.
Ask for something.
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28. What is it? If you've lost anything, we'll
compensate you, with our deepest gratitude.
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29. Thank you, but we won't know how much
until we've had a chance to tally it up.
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30. Perhaps we could speak of it later.
I'd like to take my leave of you.
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31. Of course. However, we do
need to return to the capital.
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32. Would it be okay with
you to take us to Odin?
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33. We've never seen
the Imperial capital...
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34. I was thinking that we could pay
the Imperial capital a visit...
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35. given that we have no pressing business
and are traveling rather light right now.
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36. That's an easy request. My subordinates will make the arrangements.
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37. Thank you very much.
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38. What a bold request.
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39. Admiral Yang told me once...
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40. that it is important to
experience different sets of values.
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41. So I wanted to see the actual
conditions in the Imperial capital.
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42. If we go with the Imperial fleet,
entry won't be a problem.
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43. It's a rare opportunity.
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44. Quite right. There must be
tons of Imperial babes on Odin.
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45. Planet Odin
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46. U.C. 799...
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47. July 30th of the first year
of the New Imperial Calendar.
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48. News of the destruction of the
Earth Church headquarters reaches Odin.
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49. But that news was released along
with news of the unrest on Heinessen.
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50. Ripples of controversy stirred
amongst the Imperial forces.
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51. After the official press release, Captain
Ratzel made an urgent report to Mueller.
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52. Are you saying that, as Commissioner, Admiral
Lennenkanpt precipitated the aggression?
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53. Captain Ratzel
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54. Whether for the nation or for the
Office, I believe his actions were wrong.
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55. More seriously, Admiral Lennenkanpt may
have tarnished the reputation of the Reich.
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56. Can you prove this
before the courts?
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57. Yes, whether it be a
Court-martial or Court of law.
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58. I see. So something
this rotten was going on.
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59. Lennenkanpt is
quite small-hearted.
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60. That day, Kaiser Reinhard had taken
ill and could not attend the meeting...
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61. so the men discussed the matter
freely amongst themselves.
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62. First, Mueller presented
Captain Ratzel's accusations.
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63. This concerns the dignity of the Reich,
and the impartiality of the armed forces.
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64. We would like for you to a reach a decision
that is not just Reich or Alliance centric...
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65. but something that the common
people can be satisfied with.
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66. If it's as the captain says...
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67. then our first course of action is to
determine who was responsible for this.
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68. I believe that Captain Ratzel has it right.
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69. The Kaiser's intentions
are to protect people...
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70. from those shameless people
who would treat them unfairly.
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71. If Yang Wenli has been shamelessly
framed, then we should clear him.
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72. It seems that everyone here is
criticizing Admiral Lennenkanpt.
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73. It was on the behalf of the Reich, to guard
against any future plots by Yang Wenli.
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74. One might say that this subterfuge
was, perhaps, necessary?
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75. Was our nation
founded on subterfuge?
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76. We were founded
on the truth!
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77. If it is to be like this, how are
we different from the Goldenbaum?
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78. How do we prove to the people and the military the purity of the Admiral's intentions?
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79. Even if he is an enemy,
Yang Wenli is very popular!
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80. Instead of using fact to prove his guilt or
innocence, we use force to cloud the issue.
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81. How are we going answer
to future generations?
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82. Splendid speech,
Fleet Admiral Mittermeyer.
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83. I'd like to remind you of what you did
to Prince Lichtenlade two years ago.
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84. Does your conscience
still pain you?
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85. The fight with Prince
Lichtenlade was an even match.
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86. If we were a moment late, we
would've been the ones slaughtered.
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87. We should not be ashamed
at having struck first.
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88. But this time,
I wonder if that's true.
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89. Aren't we trying to
charge an innocent man...
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90. who is a retired soldier, and happily
married, with a crime he didn't commit.
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91. Why should we cover up for the shameless
instigators on both sides of this plot?
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92. Chief of Military Affairs, do you think that this is what the Kaiser wants?
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93. Punish him!
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94. Seconded!
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95. Let's suppose the situation between Yang Wenli and the Alliance government is worsening.
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96. Then it's possible that a relationship
with us would be more friendly.
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97. Our actions should be to tell Yang Wenli
to stop causing military problems...
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98. and immediately send out an investigation
team to solve this current problem.
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99. I can go to aid in the
investigation on Heinessen.
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100. You have all
misunderstood something.
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101. What concerns me about Yang Wenli's
crimes is not the anonymous tip.
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102. I'm concerned about
how he and his men...
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103. kidnapped one of the Kaiser's
highest officers and escaped.
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104. Are you saying you're going
to ignore this as a crime?
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105. Doesn't that trivialize
the Kaiser and the Reich?
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106. I hope you keep
that in mind.
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107. It's hard for
me to admit...
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108. but it's at least Lennenkanpt's fault for
taking an anonymous tip at face value...
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109. and charging someone with a
crime without determining guilt.
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110. To maintain our dignity...
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111. instead of concealing the truth,
shouldn't we expose it...
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112. and given time, repair
the damage it caused?
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113. This affair of High Admiral Lennenkanpt's
will reflect on the Kaiser.
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114. To punish Admiral Lennenkanpt will not
only bring trouble to this new government...
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115. Heydrich Lang
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116. but cause damage to the Kaiser!
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117. Tread lightly
in this matter!
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118. Shut the hell up!
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119. You're belittling
the Admiral's analysis!
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120. Not only do you ignore formalities, but you
dare say you're doing it in the Kaiser's name?
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121. You shouldn't try to act more
important than you are.
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122. In the first place, for what reason
is the Minister of Internal Affairs...
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123. attending a meeting restricted
only to high admirals and above?
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124. You dare to interrupt
a high level discussion...!
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125. You grow impudent!
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126. Get out, right now!
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127. Or shall I do you
the honors myself?
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128. Wait for me
in my office.
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129. I've never been so
shamed in my entire life!
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130. I don't mind so much.
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131. But to shame you, the
Chief of Military Affairs, as well...
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132. It's as if we
were being vilified.
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133. Though I don't like it, Fleet Admiral
Reuental's line of argument was correct.
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134. I was careless in allowing
you to attend the meeting.
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135. And it seems that they object
to your being too close to me.
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136. To be worried about such
things hardly befits you!
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137. I don't mind being hated. However,
creating new burdens concerns me.
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138. I apologize, sir.
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139. But in any case, Fleet Admiral Reuental's
actions were extremely aggressive.
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140. Maybe we should
keep an eye on him.
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141. Reuental's achievements
in founding the nation...
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142. cannot be compared to the
Kaiser's trust in Lennenkanpt.
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143. There is no evidence
against him yet...
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144. Use the Lennenkanpt affair as
your guide, and proceed carefully.
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145. I understand.
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146. I will find you
incontrovertible evidence...
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147. Evidence that will
leave no doubt.
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148. I didn't think
my body was so frail.
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149. Respectfully speaking, you've been
working too hard, Your Majesty.
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150. You've been so involved in
the war, the government...
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151. you could hardly avoid
getting a little ill.
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152. If it were me, I'd
be really, really ill.
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153. I have been feeling
more fatigued lately.
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154. You shouldn't work so much.
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155. What? Are you saying
you want me to slack off?
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156. No, Your Majesty.
Please forgive me.
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157. My father used to say that the
strong flame burns out quicker.
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158. You should get
sufficient rest.
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159. Emil, you won't
understand this yet...
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160. What's frightening
isn't the burning out...
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161. but the thought of smoldering away
without accomplishing my goals.
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162. Shouldn't you think about finding
a wife and having a family soon?
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163. It's bad enough that
I have to be guarded...
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164. but it would burden the guards
to have to also protect a family.
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165. Your Majesty, the Chief of
Military Affairs is here to see you.
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166. He brings the decision from the meeting of the High Military Council, and seeks your approval.
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167. Very well. I'll receive
him in the next room.
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168. There were many voices
raised against Lennenkanpt.
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169. Quite a few are pressing
for an investigation.
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170. But since the Alliance's ability
to maintain order is in question...
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171. I would recommend that we make
preparations for military action at any time.
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172. To think he couldn't continue to occupy
a planet for even a hundred days.
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173. I suppose there are those people
who can demonstrate their abilities...
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174. only when I hold a leash
and chain on them.
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175. But this provides justification for
the complete conquest of the Alliance.
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176. Do not gainsay me!
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177. For the time being, Steinmetz will assume
Lennenkanpt's duties as acting commissioner.
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178. Send someone to negotiate
with Yang Wenli for his release.
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179. Anyway, there's a need to hear
Lennenkanpt's side of the story.
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180. We'll consider Yang
Wenli again after that.
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181. Keep a careful eye on
the Alliance government.
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182. If there is any unrest, Steinmetz is
to use sufficient force to suppress it.
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183. Very well.
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184. As for me...
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185. is it possible that I wanted
Lennenkanpt to fail like this?
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186. That might be true. When I was notified
he had failed, I felt exhilaration.
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187. Am I a ruler who
lusts for blood?
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188. But now,
my course is set...
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189. No, I'm not a ruler
who lusts for blood.
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190. I'm looking for confrontation of
diginified wills and intelligence.
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191. Is that all? Each clash
teaches me something new.
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192. Isn't that right?
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193. August 1st...
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194. Wahlen's fleet left Earth after
completing its investigations...
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195. and set course for the
Imperial capital, Odin.
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196. Julian and the others departed
with them, in the Undutiness.
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197. Is that the disc?
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198. Our only souvenir.
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199. Although it's probably worthless
for rooting out the Earth Church...
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200. it should be a great help in clearing
Admiral Yang of charges of sedition.
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201. That's true.
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202. The Earth Church was
unexpectedly fearsome...
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203. Yes.
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204. But is this really
the end of them?
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205. Dayan-Han Supply Base
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206. There is no doubt that Admiral Yang
and the others are headed here.
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207. Our best option is probably
to wait here for them.
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208. True.
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209. By the way, has there been any news of
the whereabouts of Kaiser Erwin Josef?
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210. Sorry, sir.
There's been no news.
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211. But our information gathering has been
hampered by quite a few factors...
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212. I know, that was a
difficult question. But...
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213. My greatest wish is to see the
restoration of the Goldenbaums.
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214. But for the children
who grew up with this...
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215. those who cared for them
should take up that responsibility.
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216. Yes, sir!
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217. To lead Admiral Yang
safely away from this war...
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218. and to find
Kaiser Erwin Josef.
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219. These are the final
two tasks in my life.
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220. Battleship Ulysess
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221. Katerose von Kreuzer
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222. Cruiser Leda II
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223. I hope that Yang Wenli's
name will resound to its utmost.
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224. But I don't think he
gives a damn about that.
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225. It's hard enough to get
him to play the part.
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226. Isn't that the attitude of a teacher with
a student who didn't turn out well?
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227. Actually, I used to think
about becoming a teacher.
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228. But I hated homework.
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229. But you like giving
homework, don't you?
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230. Homework's like a mountain.
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231. The Empire and the Alliance
are in a precarious situation.
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232. A battle can't be fought
with military power alone.
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233. There's also logistics,
organization and morale.
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234. I need time.
This is happening too fast.
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235. Announcing Lennenkanpt's
death is a matter of timing.
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236. If done wrong, the Imperial
fleet will be all over us.
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237. It was very impressive how you were able to
predict how the government would react...
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238. given the constraints of so little
intel and such harsh conditions.
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239. Well, perhaps it's because the
government hadn't thought that far ahead.
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240. Or maybe it was my
whimisical orchestration.
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241. Hey! You're telling
us that now?
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242. I'm more sure than ever that there
was a government conspiracy...
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243. and that there's a power struggle inside
the Alliance government, then and now.
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244. I wasn't particularly
unfaithful to it.
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245. Although you did
waver a little.
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246. If it was going to turn out this way, we
shouldn't have abandoned Iserlohn Fortress.
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247. We should've used the invincible
fortress as a base for democracy.
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248. We could've used it to gain concessions
from the Empire for autonomy.
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249. Though it probably
wouldn't have been easy.
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250. Are you sorry things
turned out this way?
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251. Not at all.
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252. I'm not even thirty-two,
and I'm already an admiral.
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253. It's both a benefit and a consequence of
being under Admiral Yang's command.
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254. We'd better have
him take responsibility.
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255. Autonomy?
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256. Now that they're aware of
the Empire's ambitions...
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257. Phezzan will be
completely subjugated.
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258. What's the missus been
doing all this time?
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259. She's compiling data on
ours and Merkatz' fleets...
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260. so that Admiral Yang can be
ready to plan for battle at any time.
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261. I see.
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262. Everyone is better suited
for some things than others.
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263. She's better at this
than cooking for her hubby.
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264. The problem is
with the hubby.
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265. We place him in this high position in
our group and all he does is take naps.
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266. What a waste.
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267. Isn't it just that you're annoyed that
you've gotten yourself involved in this?
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268. Phezzan...
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269. If I send Boris Konev home, couldn't I gain the
cooperation of the independent merchants?
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270. He and his wife have figured out
the proper defensive tactics.
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271. But the problem is, they haven't thought
about what happens afterwards.
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272. We have to have them
be more ambitious.
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273. To do that we have to meet up
with Julian's ship from Earth.
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274. For that reason
we need a base.
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275. I must first meet up with Admiral
Merkatz to establish a chain of command.
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276. I come to the same
conclusion every time.
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277. But you know, being
called a "rebel fleet..."
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278. From my point of view, we're
simply a group of wayward sons.
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279. Frederica.
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280. A cup of black tea, please.
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281. Two months...
only two months.
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282. If things had gone as planned, I wouldn't
have had to work for five years...
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283. The seat of government
will be moved to Phezzan.
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284. Odin is too far
from Alliance soil.
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285. Count Mariendorf, my cabinet secretary,
shall serve as my regent on Odin.
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286. Military and diplomatic functions
will move to Phezzan with me.
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287. All other high-ranking
officers will go as well.
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288. However, High Admiral Kesler, the
Commissioner of the Military Police...
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289. and the person controlling our logistics
and support, High Admiral Mecklinger...
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290. and the subjugator of Earth,
High Admiral Wahlen, are exempt.
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291. Complete the transfer
within the year.
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292. I shall arrive there
on September 17th.
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293. Fleet Admiral Mittermeyer
will leave by August 30th.
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294. The others will
travel with me.
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295. His every word is filled
with a craving for battle.
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296. Perhaps he's a man who
needs an opponent.
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297. Or maybe he climbed
too high, too fast.
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298. No...
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299. It's possible this man was born needing
to meet an enemy like a Rudolf...
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300. so that his life
could have meaning.
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301. Fraulein, haven't you written these
letters a bit on the harsh side?
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302. Yes.
My apologies, sir.
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303. A postscript.
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304. Also, the relocation to
Phezzan is not temporary.
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305. August 8th...
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306. Kaiser Reinhard announced
the transfer of the capital city.
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307. The move to Phezzan
began to turn into reality.
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308. The announcement made it
clear that the stalemate...
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309. between the Empire, the
Alliance, and Phezzan was over.
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310. Phezzan, huh?
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311. I see. He wasn't thinking
the same thing as us.
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312. In the guise of the transfer of the
capital city, launch an invasion.
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313. What will that woman do?
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314. That woman, Elfriede?
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315. That aside, the Kaiser's real mistake
was not in using Lennenkanpt...
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316. but Oberstein!
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317. Even in this case, don't you think
he's the one pulling the strings?
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318. That bastard. He may think
he's a loyal retainer...
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319. but at this rate, he'll eliminate
those he disagrees with one by one.
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320. And one day, he'll
fracture the Dynasty!
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321. Yes, I think so as well.
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322. What worries me the most is the rift that is
appearing between the Kaiser and Oberstein.
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323. I wonder what will happen
when their views don't match.
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324. My heart feels strange...
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325. Didn't I also once have
plans to seize power?
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326. No... but there is
a method for that.
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327. There is a nervousness in watching
the interplay of Mein Kaiser's policies...
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328. and the manipulations
of Oberstein...
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329. That year,
on August 13th...
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330. a planet near
the Iserlohn Corridor...
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331. declared independence from the
Free Planets Alliance, and the Empire.
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332. Its name was El Facile.
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333. Preview of Next Episode
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334. As Yang ponders the possibility of returning to the Alliance...
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335. he hesitates to take up on the invitation by El Facil, which has declared independence.
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336. In the meantime, the Imperial Force moves its main headquarters to Phezzan...
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337. steadily preparing to
re-conquer the Alliance territory.
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338. Next time on Legend of the
Galactic Heroes, Episode 65:
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339. Legend of the Galactic Heroes
Episode 65
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340. Against All Flags
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341. One more page to the
history of the galaxy.
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