1. Welcome back, Ash.
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2. Are you okay?
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3. Matoi! What happened to her?
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4. Calm down.
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5. What happened there took place ten years ago.
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6. And all because... I went into the past?
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7. I can't deny it.
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8. Our interfering with the
past may be the reason...
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9. that Matoi was attacked
by the masked Dark Falz.
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10. However, it's also why Matoi
ended up as we know her.
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11. The effects of altering history
are insanely complex.
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12. Also, there's something else we learned.
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13. We can no longer jump back to that era.
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14. Why not?
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15. The timeline connecting to
ten years ago has been sealed off.
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16. This one time we went back
might've been the sole exception.
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17. And while it's only speculation,
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18. our going into the past may have been
calculated by Xion ahead of time.
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19. Calculated?
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20. To Xion, every action is one she expected.
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21. In other words, what happened was inevitable.
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22. I wish I could spare you those painful memories,
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23. but we can't change what happened.
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24. We weren't given much choice.
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25. It's possible Xion erased
all record of ten years ago,
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26. not to prevent looking into Matoi,
but because she wanted to forget it.
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27. "Quest 19: Deleted Records, Remaining Memories"
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28. "Quest 19: Deleted Records, Remaining Memories"
I'm sure you noticed it.
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29. "Quest 19: Deleted Records, Remaining Memories"
That is, darkness spewing from
Matoi on the brink of death...
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30. That is, darkness spewing from
Matoi on the brink of death...
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31. Its overpowering wickedness.
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32. Darker than the emptiest void...
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33. That which surpasses Dark Falz...
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34. The.
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35. The ...
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36. I've never seen it, so everything I know
is inherited knowledge from Xion.
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37. It's something which
threatens the cosmos itself.
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38. It's the antithesis of all creation.
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39. In other words, complete destruction.
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40. An absolute void.
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41. The ultimate enemy unleashed by the Photoners.
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42. That is the.
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43. Xiao?
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44. I think, perhaps...
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45. if Dark Falz kills Matoi,
the may revive.
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46. So that's why he's always been...
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47. What is it?
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48. It's just, that masked Dark Falz...
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49. Until now, he's told me to kill
Matoi without just doing it himself.
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50. Hmm, that doesn't make sense, does it?
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51. Perhaps we've overlooked something.
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52. For now, let's forget about him.
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53. Matoi is the issue right now.
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54. For all that we know, Matoi may
only be stable for the time being.
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55. Are you saying it's possible for the
to revive?
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56. Ash, I have something to say
from an objective standpoint.
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57. Please don't get upset.
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58. All the F-Factor Matoi had
absorbed as Klariskrays...
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59. was purified ten years ago by Clarissa.
In other words, Xion.
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60. But for that to happen, Matoi paid
the price of losing her memories.
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61. Unfortunately, I'm not able to purify.
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62. So, before she accumulates
too much F-Factor... That is...
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63. Killing Matoi while we still can
may not be a terrible choice.
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64. You can't be serious!
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65. But isn't it true?
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66. Matoi is like a walking time bomb.
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67. In which case, it's smart to get
rid of her before she explodes.
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68. Are you really saying that?
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69. I'm saying that objectively,
it's a consideration to be made.
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70. What's wrong, you two?
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71. Matoi!
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72. You guys were making scary faces.
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73. Were you having a serious discussion?
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74. N-No...!
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75. Just gossiping a bit.
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76. Really? Very suspicious! Very suspicious!
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77. Hey, Ash! Do you have a mission after this?
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78. Um, something wrong?
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79. Uh, no... I'm free today.
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80. Really? Then, you know how hectic
it's been with everything going on?
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81. I was thinking, wouldn't it be
nice to just relax and chat?
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82. S-Sure. Fine by me.
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83. Thank goodness! I've been dying to
talk with you about all sorts of things!
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84. So it was you?
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85. Ah, yes...
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86. You promised to wrap things up
after Luther the Fallen was dealt with.
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87. I guess you won't be satisfied
until you take my head?
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88. That's what I came to do,
but I've changed my mind.
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89. Even if I behead you, I bet it won't
wipe that smug look off your face.
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90. That wouldn't satisfy me.
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91. That's not a very nice thing to say.
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92. Furthermore, the duty of
maintaining the fleet...
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93. is a role you fulfill that
I'm forced to acknowledge.
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94. That's why I've decided not to kill you.
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95. Oh?
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96. Instead, I want you to apologize.
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97. Apologize?
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98. Properly. Bowing your head.
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99. "I'm sorry for everything."
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100. "I'm sorry for turning a blind eye
to Luther the Fallen's deeds."
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101. I see. So that's what this is?
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102. Very well.
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103. In order to achieve my own goals,
I overlooked Luther the Fallen's deeds.
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104. I'm truly sorry for everything.
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105. Is that what you call an apology?
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106. Oh my. This is troubling.
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107. What would you like me to do?
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108. Will you be needing my head after all?
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109. In that case, I ask that you try
to make it painless for me.
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110. You scheming four-eyes! You're unbelievable!
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111. You really know how to get on my nerves!
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112. I'm honestly trying my best to
figure out how to appease you.
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113. This is why you're so—
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114. Um, excuse me?
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115. Can't you guys just let it go?
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116. Ash! Are you siding with
this scheming four-eyes?
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117. No. I'm saying that calming
down might be a good—
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118. I am being calm!
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119. Looks like I managed to escape death.
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120. By the way, Ash...
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121. When she said "scheming four-eyes,"
is that referring to me?
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122. Wha...?
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123. I see... So she was Klariskrays the Second.
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124. Casra, did you know her at all?
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125. I'm afraid I did not.
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126. I've only glossed over the scattered
records that remain of her.
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127. If I recall, her and Dark Falz
struck each other down.
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128. Or so the records say.
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129. No. It was who fell.
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130. You speak as if you witnessed it yourself.
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131. Huh? No... That's not what I...
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132. In any case, now it's clear
where Matoi's power comes from.
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133. There's still the question of you, however.
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134. I still... don't know.
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135. Well, there's no need to rush it.
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136. You never know if more records will be found.
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137. Right.
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138. You didn't mention that Matoi might
become the.
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139. You were listening?
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140. I was curious as to what
you'd actually report to him.
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141. If they think she's dangerous,
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142. it doesn't take much to imagine what
Casra and them would do to her.
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143. There're people out there who
can still remember ten years ago.
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144. If you talk to them, you might learn
something useful about Matoi.
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145. You want me to ask around?
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146. I'm well aware that's not exactly your style.
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147. Big sis...
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148. Afin!
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149. Huh?
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150. Oh man, it's just you guys?
Don't scare me like that.
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151. Right. Sorry.
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152. Hmm?
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153. So cute!
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154. Is that a photo from when you were little?
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155. U-Uh... Well, yeah.
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156. Really? And who's the girl?
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157. That's my big sister.
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158. I didn't know you had a big sister!
Is she in ARKS too?
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159. No... She went missing long ago.
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160. Huh?
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161. Um, I'm sorry.
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162. It's okay. It was way in the past.
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163. Didn't you once tell me you
joined ARKS to find your sister?
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164. Yeah.
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165. On that day ten years ago,
Eucie and I were on Ship 74.
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166. But when I came to...
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167. Eucie was nowhere to be found.
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168. In the end, my sister was declared dead.
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169. But, after seeing that Dark Falz on Lillipa...
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170. Do you think...?
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171. Yeah. I'm wondering if that Dark Falz
might be Eucie.
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172. Once we got back from Lillipa,
I looked into Dark Falz on my own.
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173. Did you find anything out?
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174. Nothing much.
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175. However, I did come across a theory.
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176. That Dark Falz have no body
but possess them instead.
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177. And that reminded me of.
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178. He took over the body of Gettemhult.
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179. Yeah. Which is why I'm thinking the
same might've happened to Eucie.
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180. True... It's not unfeasible.
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181. Back then, I wasn't able to protect Eucie.
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182. Which is why, if she's somehow still
alive inside ...
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183. All right. We'll do some
looking into as well.
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184. Yup!
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185. Huh? W-Wait a second!
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186. This is my problem!
I don't wanna get you guys involved!
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187. Don't worry about it. Aren't we partners?
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188. Me too!
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189. Y-You guys...!
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190. Afin, are you crying?
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191. Are you?
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192. I'm not, okay?
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193. As I thought, there's hardly any data left.
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194. You're kidding...
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195. I heard the data bank was damaged
in all the destruction ten years ago.
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196. Think it would help if we asked around?
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197. There might be no data, but people
might still remember something.
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198. Hardly anyone remembers the incident.
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199. And you want to go around asking
if people remember?
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200. Well, um...
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201. In that case, let's get some help!
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202. Huh?
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203. Don't we know some people
who love that sort of thing?
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204. Viceroy Regius! Can I bother you
for a couple questions?
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205. What do you want?
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206. Erm, what was it again?
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207. Regarding the Dark Falz assault ten years ago!
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208. Oh! Right, right! Um, Viceroy!
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209. I'd like to ask you about the
Dark Falz assault ten years ago!
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210. It's all there in the official records.
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211. How about what's not in the records?
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212. What about our memories being altered...
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213. and everyone pretty much forgetting
the whole incident? Um, what else?
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214. Some people believe... Huh? H-Hey, Pati!
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215. Whoops! My bad!
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216. Right! Uh, some people believe...
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217. that it was a plot orchestrated
by control itself!
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218. What do you have to say about that?
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219. That's entirely unfounded.
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220. It's nothing but baseless slander.
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221. Wha...? Weren't you guys manipulated
by Luther the Fallen not long ago?
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222. Regarding the assault, control had
absolutely nothing to do with it.
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223. H-Hold on, Viceroy! Argh!
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224. —That's enough! Go through the proper channels!
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225. —Freedom of the press!
—That's enough! Go through the proper channels!
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226. Say what now? Ten years ago?
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227. Yes! Do you remember anything about it?
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228. Of course I do! That was my
first battle after joining ARKS!
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229. But you know how it is!
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230. I got so caught up in battle...
I can't remember much!
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231. It's rare for you to invite me out like this.
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232. We need to talk about something.
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233. You're getting all serious on me?
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234. Actually, we wanted to ask you about
the Dark Falz attack ten years ago.
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235. Ten years ago?
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236. Speaking of which, that's around
the time I met my master.
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237. Erm...!
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238. Say, what kind of person was your master like?
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239. Afin, that's not—
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240. Thing is, I can't really remember his face!
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241. Really?
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242. But what I do remember is how
crazy strong the guy was!
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243. He destroyed enemies with one punch,
for crying out loud!
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244. The guy was practically a monster!
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245. You okay, Ash?
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246. Uh, yeah. I'm fine.
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247. Anyways, I totally looked up to the guy.
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248. It was him who taught me
"Protecting their juniors is what seniors do."
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249. If you're saying all these things,
he must've been something else!
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250. You know it! I wouldn't be
who I am if not for my master!
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251. Wish I could meet him!
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252. Me too!
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253. Um, I'd like to get back on topic.
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254. Oh, sure thing. What was it again?
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255. Did you see the Dark Falz
that attacked the ARKS Ship?
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256. Well, yeah.
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257. It was a woman, right?
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258. Could you call that a woman?
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259. The ones I saw were children.
Like some sort of Dark Falz twins.
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260. Twins?
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261. Yeah. They were cackling all the
time and it was creepy as hell.
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262. Sorry to keep you!
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263. Thanks, you two.
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264. It's no big deal!
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265. We've always been curious about
what happened ten years ago too.
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266. During our investigation, we realized
there's much more to it than we knew.
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267. Having said that, we don't have
a whole lot to show for it.
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268. I see.
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269. I guess there was nothing about Eucie then.
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270. Nobody seems to have seen the
female Dark Falz you spoke about.
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271. But Zeno and others reported seeing
some Dark Falz twins though.
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272. Oh yeah, that! It's a new discovery
that wasn't in the official records!
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273. Their appearance was so striking,
quite a few people remembered them.
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274. It wasn't just?
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275. was there ten years ago?
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276. I think I smell a juicy scoop!
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277. Think you could fill me in with some details?
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278. I don't have anything just yet,
but I'll tell you when I do.
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279. Oh, it's a promise then!
We get dibs on the scoop!
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280. R-Right.
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281. Don't do it, Ash!
Pati will act so full of herself!
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282. Huh? And when have I done that?
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283. When have you not?
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284. Blah!
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285. Who else could there be that
remembers ten years ago?
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286. Oh! Melfonseana!
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287. I think today's the day
her house arrest is over!
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288. Melrandia.
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289. As of now, your privileges are restored
and your ability restraint is released.
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290. Yes, sir.
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291. Melfonseana.
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292. Ash!
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293. Congrats on your release.
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294. I see...
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295. So you think your big sister
ended up like Gettemhult...
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296. and their body was taken over by Dark Falz.
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297. I'm sorry to make you remember,
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298. but I'm desperate for clues about my big sister.
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299. Back then, my sister was killed
by the Dark Falz twins.
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300. But before that, another Dark Falz
tried to attack me.
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301. What?
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302. It happened as I was fleeing with
another girl around my age.
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303. D-Do you know if this was her?
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304. No.
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305. I see...
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306. I'm sorry for not being much help.
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307. It's okay. Don't worry about it.
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308. Is that your big sister?
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309. Yeah.
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310. What was the Dark Falz
like that attacked you two?
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311. It was a woman. And very pretty, but terrifying.
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312. She felt sinister.
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313. But, the girl I was with stayed
behind so I could get away.
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314. What happened to her?
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315. I don't know. I've never seen her since.
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316. I've always wanted to tell her "Thank you."
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317. I think her name was...
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318. Sarah.
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319. Message from control to all ARKS.
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320. Requesting reinforcements on Lillipa.
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321. Lillipa is currently under a
large-scale Falspawn attack.
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322. All available ARKS must
dispatch to Lillipa at once.
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323. Reach out and you can almost grasp them
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324. Twinkle Shiny Fancy Phantasy Stars
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325. The shooting stars will carry
the memories of that day
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326. Shining Stars But they will never reach us
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327. Shining Stars They'll drift across the galaxy
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328. Come, open your eyes,
for a new world is waiting for you
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329. So face it head on
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330. Whoa a dazzling morning is on the way
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331. Whoa I wanna find out my true strength
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332. My Dear Destiny or fate No matter the era
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333. I'll show you I can fully enjoy it
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334. My Dear Destiny or fate
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335. Yearning for warmth, I think of you
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336. But I'm gonna keep on living, blown by the wind
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