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Duke Rambert
Cupido: Ah, the winner of the tournament.
Duke: Red eyes... you must be the one.
Cupido: You have won, knight. Why do you still fight? If you continue you may be tempting fate.
Duke: I must discover what this wanderer meant. If I lose all I have in this search, so be it.
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Duke: I have been longing for this day.
Eiji: Didn't we fight once before?
Duke: I live only to fight you once more. To regain my pride! To restore the honor of my family!
Eiji: I warn you: I will not fight half-way. That is part of your code of chivalry, is it not?
Duke: It is only proper to fight to win. To arms! Watch over me, Vancour!
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Duke: You're fighting in this tournament? You're just a girl.
Ellis: I'll be sixteen this year. I'm not a child.
Duke: Fight a lady? Chivalry forbids it. But, alas, you won't back down. I will try not to hurt you too badly.
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Fo: You are dressed like a knight. Is this a tournament or a costume party?
Duke: You mock me?
Fo: A joke, good knight, that's all. One last laugh before you die.
Duke: We will see who dies.
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Gaia: Well done. Now meet your final opponent.
Duke: I can see that you are a great fighter.
Gaia: We have a custom here. Whoever wins the Toh Shin Den Tournament then fights me.
Duke: Ah, I see. As a knight, I must accept this challenge. Every fight marks another step in my training!
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Duke: Hold!
Sho: What do you want from me?
Duke: Someone told me of a fighter-- a man of great power, one who would test me to my limits. I believe you are that man.
Sho: You have been misinformed. I am not the one you seek.
Duke: Please don't think me impolite, but-- will you fight me? I must find out for myself.
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Duke: Another lady? And look how you are dressed! It is shameful.
Sofia: It's easy to move in this. Doesn't that armor slow you down?
Duke: My lady, my armor is a mark of pride. When a knight dons his armor, he is ready to fight.
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Cupido: I wish I were you. You have a feeling she doesn't have: hope for the future.
Duke: To live is to move forward, no?
Cupido: You haven't tasted true sorrow. Until you do, you'll never have the strength to truly live. That strength is what the wanderer seeks. Still, it is best to avoid sorrow if you can. And remain the happy fool.
Duke: You are right. I do not know sorrow. But I know that true strength is not in force of arms. There is another strength. I see it in your red eyes. I am ready to find it, and to face my human fate.
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Duke: Have I won?
Eiji: A total victory. Well fought, knight. Your skills have much improved since we last met.
Duke: It was a good fight, wasn't it? You showed me some techniques I'd never seen before.
Eiji: Perhaps we should fight again? Next time, victory will be mine.
Duke: My pleasure!
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Duke: Are you all right? Have I hurt you?
Ellis: It's nothing.
Duke: You are as strong as a boy. Pity. You would have made a decent knight.
Ellis: You're awfully nice for a swordsman. You could have been fierce.
Duke: Nice? Not fierce? Oh, I can be fierce. There is a man I wish to fight again. And when I do, believe me, I will not be nice at all.
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Duke: Never mock a knight, old one. We have no sense of humor when it comes to our pride.
Fo: Can't take a joke eh? How I wish I could have tasted a knight's blood.
Duke: I hope you have learned your lesson. No one sullies the honor of a knight!
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Duke: The victory is mine.
Gaia: Congratulations. You have won the tournament. But you have yet to learn the meaning of this competition.
Duke: What more is there to know?
Gaia: It is not over. All who enter this contest, all who fight, are changed. To fight in the Toh Shin Den Tournament is to face doom. Your true fight begins now.
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Duke: I feel strange... I feel as though I now have strength beyond my dreams.
Gaia: Yes, you are much stronger. But strength is not enough. Not against his power.
Duke: What do you mean? Who?
Gaia: This tournament, knight, is not for fun. I am looking for a fighter with the power to beat him. If I cannot find one, I must fight him myself.
Duke: What kind of power? Who is... he?
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Duke: You have not shown me your true power. Am I too weak for you to bother with?
Sho: You overestimate me. I'm just a warrior on an uncertain journey.
Duke: No, there is something in you. You possess a power I may never have, no matter what I do. Still, I am glad we met. You make me wish to grow. To be better than I am. And so, my training begins anew.
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Duke: You did not put up a struggle at all!
Sho: I avoid senseless fights, if I can. I've grown weary of killing.
Duke: Why speak of killing? This is a contest, not a battle to the death.
Sho: Death always waits for the living. I became a warrior to find the meaning of death.
Duke: I do not understand. What are you seeking?
Sho: I am wandering in search of an answer. The one with red eyes may have what I seek. The answer may be found in the depths of those red eyes.
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Sofia: You move swiftly for a man in armor. You have beaten me.
Duke: You fought bravely, and well. Tell me: Do you wear trousers all the time, or only when you fight?
Sofia: Trousers? You call these trousers?
Duke: Well no, I mean yes, I mean... forgive me. I am not used to talking to women.
Sofia: Forgiven. Now go. Next time we meet, I will beat you. Stay well til then.
Duke: I give you my word! I will never be defeated!
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Eiji Shinjo
Cupido: A strong mind brings grace.
Eiji: Who are you? Leave me alone!
Cupido: You cannot be his brother. You are clumsy and weak.
Eiji: Get out of my way. I'm looking for Sho.
Cupido: I spin fate and cut it off. To be free, you must be strong. To be weak is to be at the mercy of fate.
Eiji: Who are you? Why do you speak in riddles?
Cupido: Is your weak mind giving you a hard time? Come, Eiji, time to meet destiny.
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Duke: Remember me, Eiji?
Eiji: Yes... we've fought before.
Duke: How I have been waiting for this! My sole purpose in life is to fight you again.
Eiji: Well, then, I won't disappoint you.
Duke: Right! This time I will make no mistakes!
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Gaia: So young to have come so far.
Eiji: I'm old enough to get where I need to go. Who are you?
Gaia: I watched you fight. Your style, your little tricks, are exactly like his.
Eiji: Who? Do you mean my brother?
Gaia: Find out for yourself.
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Eiji: Kayin! Is that you?
Kayin: Eiji? What are you doing here?
Eiji: I've heard that my brother is here. If he's involved with the tournament, I'll find him. And you?
Kayin: The man who killed my father won last year's tournament. I will find him, and have my revenge.
Eiji: So here we are...
Kayin: Two seekers. But we can only continue, if we fight each other.
Eiji: Kayin... I don't want to fight you.
Kayin: No. But we must!
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Mondo: The White Tiger sword! Where did you get it?
Eiji: You know its name?
Mondo: That sword was-- no, never mind. We have other business.
Eiji: You're right. We're here to fight, not talk.
Mondo: Raise the White Tiger, chosen one. Let's go.
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Sho: Eiji, you look good.
Eiji: Brother, I've found you. I don't know what you're doing in this place. But let's go home!
Sho: I cannot go with you.
Eiji: But you must. Everyone misses you!
Sho: I have a new life. Forget me, Eiji. You're a fighter of great skill now. You don't need me.
Eiji: Don't be ridiculous! I need you. If I must, I will make you come home.
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Sofia: Well, aren't you a cute one? Are you ready to fight?
Eiji: I didn't come here to fight a woman.
Sofia: No ordinary woman. This rose has thorns.
Eiji: All right, let's see how sharp you are.
Sofia: Watch your fingers, cutie.
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Eiji: You let me win! Why?
Cupido: Your eyes-- they remind me of your brother's. It is not your time to die. You have much to do.
Eiji: What do I have to do?
Cupido: The time will come when you will taste sorrow. A sorrow so deep it will consume your every thought. Only then, will you find the answer.
Eiji: Wait a minute! Tell me, what is this all about?
Cupido: This is not the end, just a beginning.
Eiji: Don't go now! I have to ask you something! She's gone. But I feel better. She has the same sad eyes my brother has. Why? What is my brother looking for? Where is he going? The answers must lie in the words my brother spoke. Ah, brother! My journey isn't over! Now my wandering begins.
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Eiji: You're a better swordsman than before.
Duke: Why? Why can't I win?
Eiji: You fight well enough. But you need more than skill and tenacity. You also need faith.
Duke: I see. I trained mentally, I trained physically. But I neglect the soul. No wonder you defeated me. But we will meet again some day.
Eiji: My sword is always ready.
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Gaia: You are good. Almost as good as Sho himself.
Eiji: Sho? That is my brother!
Gaia: You are not good enough to beat him. If you fought him now, you would never learn what you wish to know.
Eiji: I cannot give up! I cannot end my journey until I find him!
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Eiji: Tell me how you know my brother!
Gaia: As you wish. There was a man at last year's tournament. He had everything: strength, skill, mental ability. His name was Sho.
Eiji: Sho? That's my brother! Where is he?
Gaia: He defeated me, then vanished. There is a rumor, however-- they say that Sho even fought the master. That is all I know.
Eiji: That's not enough!
Gaia: Perhaps not. But heed my words: your destiny will come soon enough. Be ready.
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Eiji: Kayin... I'm sorry.
Kayin: Don't worry, Eiji. I can't defeat my father's killer, anyway. Not if I fight that poorly. Cheer up, I hope you can find Sho.
Eiji: I will find him. I will find my brother!
Kayin: And I will have my revenge. Somehow. Some day. Go now!
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Eiji: I've never met a better fighter. I'm lucky I won.
Mondo: I think you're ready for anything now.
Eiji: You think so? An expert like you?
Mondo: You just need a few more fights. Soon you'll be worthy to wield the White Tiger.
Eiji: Why do you keep talking about my sword? Do you know something I don't?
Mondo: Sometimes I talk too much. I must go.
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Sho: You've improved.
Eiji: I've been training since you left. Emi is worried about you. Come back with me.
Sho: You and I lead separate lives now. I cannot go with you.
Eiji: What are you talking about? I came here to find you!
Sho: Eiji, no. My journey will not end until I find the answer I am looking for.
Eiji: Journey? Answer? What is going on?
Sho: I may never see you again. Good-bye, Eiji.
Eiji: Wait! What did he mean? Where is he going? I must wander, like him, and find the answer he seeks. The journey's not over. It has just begun.
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Eiji: There's no reason for us to fight.
Sho: You're a great fighter. Have you ever wondered why?
Eiji: I only fought to find you.
Sho: You don't understand, do you? Understanding may never come, not even if you search for it.
Eiji: Sho, what happened to you?
Sho: I choose to wander until I find an answer. Remember, Eiji, if you travel a road alone, you need strength.
Eiji: What is this all about? Tell me!
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Eiji: Your heart wasn't in that fight.
Sofia: What?
Eiji: I could see it in your eyes: you were a thousand miles away.
Sofia: The way you fought-- I've seen it before. I felt like I was fighting someone I once knew. Over and over again...
Eiji: This is not a game. You must forget the past. Focus on the here and now.
Sofia: Don't patronize me! Still, you're right. What's past is past. Memories don't win battles.
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Ellis
Cupido: It's you? Then Uranusu has started her move.
Ellis: What?
Cupido: The wheels of fate are turning.
Ellis: You're talking about the same thing Sho did! How do we escape this fate?
Cupido: You're involved, if Gaia wants it or not.
Ellis: To see my father again, I will challenge fate.
Cupido: Can you face the future? Can you really? Let us test your faith.
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Gaia: You've come this far for a reason, tell me.
Ellis: My father may be alive. I heard he has a connection to this tournament. That's why I came here. If I win, maybe I'll find him.
Gaia: That may not happen.
Ellis: Maybe not. But that's why I'm here.
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Kayin: You're hurt. What are you doing here anyway?
Ellis: I can take it. I don't have much farther to go.
Kayin: Go? Where?
Ellis: To find my father!
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Mondo: What is a child doing here?
Ellis: Don't underestimate me! I know what I need to do.
Mondo: Maybe you do at that. I can see you've got courage, all right. I warn you though, child or not, you're not getting in my way.
Ellis: I'm ready for you. I've got to find my father.
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Rungo: Girls don't belong here! Go home, kid.
Ellis: I must go on!
Rungo: I have a son your age. How do you think I'd feel if my son were in your place?
Ellis: I came here to find my father. And I will!
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Sho: Why the sad look?
Ellis: Who are you?
Sho: This place will soon be hit by a storm. It will destroy everything.
Ellis: You're saying the same thing my father did.
Sho: You can't possibly stand against it. Leave, before it's too late.
Ellis: Wait! What do you know? Please tell me! I won't let you go until you tell me.
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Sofia: You're gonna fight me? You must be kidding.
Ellis: I may be just a kid, but this is no joke.
Sofia: Go home before you get hurt.
Ellis: I'm not afraid to get hurt.
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Cupido: You're Gaia's daughter all right. The strong will I saw in your eyes is real. The battle between Gaia and Uranusu is about to end. Your destiny will follow.
Ellis: I only came to find my father! I don't want any part of this.
Cupido: But you are Gaia's daughter. And Uranusu is involved. You cannot escape your fate.
Ellis: I will change destiny. Nobody else will get hurt, and I will see my father again.
Cupido: I will remember what you said. Will you face the storm, or something else? I'll be watching.
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Ellis: Your silver locket-- it's the same as mine!
Gaia: You have won. What more do you want?
Ellis: I only want to find my father! Are you--?
Gaia: Everything revolves around fate. You are a dancer. Be happy with that. Do not destroy that fate.
Ellis: I...
Gaia: You must leave now. This is no place for a child. Go home.
Ellis: All right. I can't be with you now. I see that. But someday I will. Someday.
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Ellis: Around your neck-- it's the same silver locket as mine! Are you my father?
Gaia: You won the tournament, and defeated me. That is all.
Ellis: But it's the same locket my mother left me. They make a pair!
Gaia: Go now. This place will soon be a battlefield. Only destruction awaits.
Ellis: You are my father, aren't you?
Gaia: I have no daughter. I will send somebody for you.
Ellis: Wait, Father!
Gaia: Is this the script you wrote, Uranusu? Perhaps I will change the ending.
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Kayin: I can't raise my sword against you.
Ellis: You're so much faster than me.
Kayin: I see my daughter, when I look at you.
Ellis: This is a place for weapons, not love.
Kayin: You know nothing about hurting people. What about killing? Could you kill?
Ellis: I'm learning.
Kayin: Do you know what fighting is all about? To fight is to be tormented for the rest of your life. One fight, and another, then another-- never forget this. You must always be ready.
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Ellis: I'm glad it's over. I don't want to hurt you.
Mondo: I knew you had a strong will. Are you ready to face whatever happens to you?
Ellis: Yes!
Mondo: Some advice: choose carefully where you stand and fight. In this place, there are only two destinies: survive or die.
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Rungo: You're pretty strong for a kid. Plus you've got guts and determination. You'll be all right. Just choose the right path, and don't give up.
Ellis: But what about your path? How will you go on?
Rungo: I'll be all right. No more fighting kids, I'll tell you that. I'm gonna try a short cut, take a straight line to my goal. Good luck.
Ellis: I will do my best.
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Ellis: My father said the same thing you said!
Sho: You can change the future. You can choose your own path. Perhaps your father has chosen to challenge his fate.
Ellis: Challenge fate? Did my father choose his path? Or did it choose him? I believe he has chosen his future. Maybe I can too.
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Ellis: You said the same thing my father did. Does this destruction have anything to do with my father?
Sho: I am only talking about a possible future.
Ellis: It does have something to do with my father. I can feel it.
Sho: Destiny approaches. And we approach destiny. Soon, all fates will be one.
Ellis: What's it all about?
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Sofia: I was a bit careless. You won.
Ellis: You could've won, but you held back.
Sofia: When I looked in your eyes, I saw hope. Hope for the future. Hope is something I don't have.
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Fo Fai
Fo: You've been staring at me for a long time. Who are you?
Cupido: If she'd gone crazy, like you, she might have been saved.
Fo: Everybody is talking nonsense! Listen, I let the last fellow go just so I could get to you. I must feel your blood with my claws!
Cupido: I don't know what Uranusu is up to. But I don't think you're of any use to her. So I will cut your string of fate with my own hands.
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Ellis: I can't fight you! You look like my grandpa.
Fo: And you look like a bone china doll.
Ellis: That's a sweet thing to say.
Fo: Oh, I meant it. Come play with me, child. The game won't last long, I promise you.
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Gaia: You have won so far. Well done. But now you fight me. Show me your skills. I am your last opponent, but I know someone who is interested in you.
Fo: What an honor! The sponsor of the tournament himself, fighting me! Let's have a little fun then, you and I. I know I'm going to enjoy this.
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Kayin: I know you. Fo Fai; dark magician, killer.
Fo: What a rude thing to say to an old man! Someone should teach you to respect your elders.
Kayin: Don't show me that sweet face. Your evil shines right through it.
Fo: Come here, little boy. Let me show you how sweet I can be.
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Mondo: Ah, Fo Fai. It's been a long time.
Fo: I'm supposed to know you? You're just a bag of blood to me.
Mondo: Charming as ever, I see. You cheated death the last time we met. I'm not supposed to kill you here, but if you don't get out of my way, believe me, I will.
Fo: Don't scare me. You'll give me nightmares. I know what will help. The sight of your blood. Once I see it flow, I'll sleep like a baby.
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Rungo: Don't tell me I have to beat up an old man.
Fo: So this is the Toh Shin Den Grand Tournament. I can't wait to see the blood gush from your body.
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Fo: Who are you? I've won the tournament. I have nothing to prove.
Sho: I have no business with you. Get out of my way.
Fo: Whaaaat? I see I must teach you some manners.
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Cupido: I give you your life for now. Uranusu may make a move so I'd better let you live.
Fo: Hey, you, getting away? Next time I see you, I will darken my claws with your blood! Well now, that was fun! Such a nice feast! Hope they call me again! Well, let's go home now. Everybody is waiting to see my new tricks.
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Fo: Poor china doll. It's about to be broken.
Ellis: Why do you do this?
Fo: This is my hobby. I love to see blood flow. Sometimes I wonder if something's wrong with me.
Ellis: Noooooooo!
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Gaia: I can see why Uranusu is interested in you. You have skills she can use.
Fo: What are you mumbling about now? Nobody uses me.
Gaia: Uranusu has made her move. I must make mine also. If she's turned against the society, I will have to fight her. I do not look forward to it.
Fo: Where are you going? We're not finished yet!
Gaia: We will meet again soon enough. Next time we fight, I will destroy you.
Fo: You say we'll meet again? I can't wait. Don't forget to call me when the time comes. But speak up. I'm an old man, you know.
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Fo: Well, what do you think? Was it fun?
Gaia: I see why Uranusu is interested in you. You both fight the same way.
Fo: What's that? Speak up! I'm an old man, you know. Much too old to change. I live only to see blood on my claws. It's my art, my hobby, my life. Are we done?
Gaia: You and I are done. But Uranusu will have much use for you.
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Fo: You're no fun at all. You didn't even try! One more stab and it will all be over.
Kayin: Don't taunt me. Just finish me off.
Fo: Finish you? There's no fun in that! I'm an artist. My favorite color is red.
Kayin: It can't end like this!
Fo: Oh, you want more pain? I'm happy to oblige.
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Mondo: You win, Fo Fai. You've learned more tricks since we last fought.
Fo: No, I haven't. There's nothing left to learn. I'm a hundred and six. Old dogs don't need new tricks.
Mondo: I never thought you could beat me.
Fo: Poor boy. Don't worry. The dead feel no shame.
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Fo: Agony? How lovely!
Rungo: Lila, Christopher! I can't lose! I can't!
Fo: Oh, you are looking for your family? If I find them, I will hand them to you. With these iron claws! But first, I'd better send you on your way.
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Fo: Show me respect.
Sho: For the last time, move out of my way.
Fo: So you want to die? Get ready!
Sho: I'm ready enough.
Fo: Wait--
Sho: I thought you wanted to fight?
Fo: I can't fight with you! There's death in your eyes. They don't twinkle like living eyes! I'm not ready for that, even old as I am. I'll let you go, for now. Good-bye! Whew! That was a strange one. Another strange experience in a long strange life.
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Fo: Feel that power? I was spilling blood before you were born.
Sho: I will tell you one last time: move. If I have to ask you again, you will die.
Fo: All I can say is, you're lucky I have to meet someone. It saved your life!
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Kayin Amoh
Cupido: Look at this one: Such lifeless eyes!
Kayin: Who are you? Go away.
Cupido: Even she who lost everything, who lives like a puppet with severed strings, even she struggles in the darkness of her soul to see a gleam of light. Not you. You'd need pain just to live like a lifeless doll.
Kayin: Yes, you're right, I've lost my way.
Cupido: You must learn how to walk alone. Otherwise you're at the mercy of fate. Then only death can save you.
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Eiji: Kayin? I don't want to fight you!
Kayin: You think I do? But we've come this far. I must avenge my father's death, and you must find Sho. But only one of us can go on. Those are the rules.
Eiji: I know where we stand. We must fight.
Kayin: Yes. We must fight.
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Ellis: I don't want to hurt you. But this is the only way to find my father!
Kayin: Little girls shouldn't play with blades.
Ellis: You must fight me! Please!
Kayin: The tournament is no place for you. Go home.
Ellis: I can't. You must fight with me!
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Fo: Look at this youngster!
Kayin: I know you, Fo Fai. Magician, killer.
Fo: Me? I'm a harmless old man. I've heard you are looking to avenge your father's death.
Kayin: What do you know? Did you kill him?
Fo: I don't know much. All I know is-- I can't help killing a fresh one like you!
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Gaia: Well, so it's you, not Eiji.
Kayin: Aye, it's me. Do you run the tournament? I must ask you-- who won last year?
Gaia: I must answer you? Such confidence. Your name?
Kayin: I am Kayin Amoh.
Gaia: Amoh? I did not know he had a son. This could be interesting.
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Sho: It's been a long time. You look good.
Kayin: Sho! It is you! Where have you been? Eiji and Emi are worried about you. While you were gone, someone killed my father.
Sho: I know who killed him. The winner of last year's tournament.
Kayin: How do you know?
Sho: How could I not know? I was the winner.
Kayin: No...
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Sofia: Go home before you get hurt, boy.
Kayin: Don't waste my time. I've got things to do.
Sofia: Oh, and I don't?
Kayin: We have to keep winning, eh? Can't win without the fight.
Sofia: It can't be helped. Come on then.
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Kayin: You let me win. Why?
Cupido: I saw hope for you in the way you used your sword. Even though you have felt sorrow, you will find your way, even if you live as a wanderer.
Kayin: I entered this contest to seek vengeance. My father's killer turned out to be an old friend. He was Sho, the man who first taught me to fight. Where's the hope in that?
Cupido: You will find hope again. Until then, you will bear your sadness. You may find light, or stumble in the dark. It's up to you. I hope you won't be like her.
Kayin: It's over. It's all over.
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Kayin: Eiji--
Eiji: No. You're better than I am, that's all. I'll be fine. Besides, I'll never find my brother if I fight this badly. Kayin, you will find what you're looking for.
Kayin: And so will you.
Eiji: A good fight! Just like the old days.
Kayin: The old days... I must go now, Eiji. Say hello to Emi.
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Ellis: I'm sorry. I, I...
Kayin: You fought bravely. I'm just older and more skillful, that's all.
Ellis: You are too kind. I picked a fight I couldn't win.
Kayin: Here, don't cry. You look better when you smile.
Ellis: I wanted to find my father. I heard that he had something to do with this tournament. I had to enter!
Kayin: Don't worry, you will find him. Have faith and don't give up. Your thoughts will reach out to him.
Ellis: You're right. I must not lose hope.
Kayin: Never lose hope.
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Kayin: Did you kill my father?
Fo: I only like young blood.
Kayin: Blast! It isn't you. I know it.
Fo: Poor boy. The more you love someone, the more pain it causes.
Kayin: Advice from a wise elder?
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Gaia: You're good. You are Amoh's son.
Kayin: Did you know my father?
Gaia: He defeated me, utterly. Years ago. He fought like you. After our fight, I never saw him again.
Kayin: I learned to fight from a master. Sho, the brother of my best friend. Do you know him?
Gaia: You learned from him? He won the last tournament. He even fought Master. He is called the Stranger.
Kayin: Sho? No, that must be a lie.
Gaia: You know it is not.
Kayin: I won't believe it!
Gaia: Come, see with your own eyes. Soon you will meet the stranger.
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Kayin: Now then, tell me.
Gaia: If I tell you, what will you do?
Kayin: I will gather clues, and find vengeance.
Gaia: Vengeance... you will find your father's killer, and then what? Kill him? If you find him, you lose everything. Can you take that?
Kayin: I've already lost everything.
Gaia: You think so? All right, here!
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Kayin: Please tell me that you didn't kill my father.
Sho: Have you come to avenge his death, or not? Here stands his killer. Destroy me. That's what I deserve.
Kayin: I look in your eyes and I see nothing but sorrow there. But inside, you must be the same. The Sho I knew would never kill.
Sho: But I'm not the Sho you knew. I'm no longer a man. I am chaos. And my sword brings only death.
Kayin: I entered this tournament to find a killer. Well, I've found him. But there is no joy in the finding. Why you, Sho, my teacher, my guide?
Sho: Kayin, be strong. You don't need me. Take up your sword. I am not your friend. I am your enemy.
Kayin: I can't do it! Eiji! What should I do?
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Kayin: Sho, it isn't true. You didn't kill my father.
Sho: It is the truth, Kayin.
Kayin: No, you wouldn't do such a thing.
Sho: Kayin... I am no longer the man you once knew.
Kayin: Please tell me you're lying.
Sho: I'm ready to face you. Destroy me, Kayin. It's all I deserve.
Kayin: No. No.....
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Kayin: Sorry, but I must go on.
Sofia: I've heard of you. The man with the Scottish sword. They call you Storm. I've heard you wish to avenge your father's death.
Kayin: Yes. This is my purpose in life.
Sofia: I have a purpose too. I wish I could understand it. Sometimes I hate myself.
Kayin: Believe me, I understand. I wouldn't want my daughter to see me doing this. But I have no choice. I must go on.
Sofia: I accept my defeat. Go now.
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Mondo
Cupido: Your fate has finally led you here. Your fate, which only leaves death and sorrow.
Mondo: Red eyes...! You are the one he spoke of. I have some questions. First, your name.
Cupido: Why would a dead man need to know my name? The knot of your fate is about to be cut.
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Duke: Why do I keep running into you Samurai?
Mondo: I am not a Samurai. Do not waste my time. Let's do this.
Duke: You Samurai know how to get on my bad side.
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Eiji: You're no ordinary man. Already, I can feel the strength of your chi.
Mondo: That sword-- is it a true White Tiger sword?
Eiji: I call it that, yes. But it's just a sword.
Mondo: Obviously, you don't understand it's power. Well, I cannot teach you. We must learn through action.
Eiji: What are you talking about?
Mondo: No time for talk. Defend yourself.
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Fo: We meet again, Mondo. I haven't forgotten how you escaped me.
Mondo: The monster of the continent.
Fo: You call me a monster? I advise you to look in a mirror.
Mondo: I'm looking at you, Fo Fai.
Fo: But you won't see me for long. How will I face myself in the morning if I don't kill you this time?
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Gaia: You have done well to come this far. Now I can have some fun.
Mondo: Do you run this tournament?
Gaia: So, you are the spy?
Mondo: You know? Well, knowing won't help you. You will tell me what I need to know. Prepare yourself!
Gaia: For you, I am well prepared.
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Rungo: My family is in danger. I must ask you to get out of my way.
Mondo: I don't see that happening.
Rungo: Your decision. Step aside, or I'll plow right through you!
Mondo: I don't see that happening either.
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Sho: What do you want?
Mondo: I have some questions for you. You are the wanderer?
Sho: Call me what you like. Is that all you wanted to ask?
Mondo: No, I have more to learn from you.
Sho: What is it?
Mondo: Unsheath your sword. It will answer me better than words ever can.
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Mondo: Your eyes are as sad as his, and your will as strong.
Cupido: My eyes are the color of blood, the blood of those whose destinies were denied by my sword.
Mondo: Maybe so much blood brings knowledge. Maybe you know why we're born, why we die. I'd have to live a thousand years to find the answer.
Cupido: You don't have a thousand years. The next time we meet, you will meet your fate. Many must die, so that she may live.
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Mondo: Victory is mine.
Duke: Your moves-- they are hard to counter.
Mondo: Be more cautious next time. Remember: a strike leaves you open to attack. Strength needs control to guide it.
Duke: Perhaps you are right. Alas, now I have two people to beat.
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Mondo: I see why the sword chose you.
Eiji: The sword didn't help me. I have lost my chance.
Mondo: I'll let you keep it. But you must promise me. Trust the sword. Trust it, and no one can stand against you.
Eiji: It's only a sword. How can it help me?
Mondo: You must discover that for yourself. It is your destiny to find the answer.
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Fo: Why? Why can't I win?
Mondo: I've written the end to your bloody story. Goodbye, Fo Fai. No more innocents will fall to your dark magic.
Fo: My blood! My beautiful red blood, vanishing!
Mondo: All the blood you have stolen. So much blood from so many-- now it returns to the earth. This is as it should be.
Fo: I can't die! Not as long as blood remains!
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Gaia: I did not expect this. So, I lose again.
Mondo: Again? The first-- was he the wanderer? The man who won the last tournament?
Gaia: Well, well, you know much. Now I know who hired you. Why did they send you here?
Mondo: Don't be a fool. I will tell you nothing. You must tell me: where is the wanderer?
Gaia: Is that all you want to know? Very well. He is somewhere you would not expect. But you will find him, if that is your fate.
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Mondo: Now tell me, who is in charge of this?
Gaia: They chose you well, but you are naive. I will tell you nothing.
Mondo: At least tell me about the wanderer.
Gaia: You are interested in him? Other than you, he is the only man ever to defeat me. He's gone, vanished. I cannot tell you anything more.
Mondo: Then you are useless to me. I will find the answer somewhere else.
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Mondo: It's done.
Rungo: Uggh! Lila! Christopher!
Mondo: I don't know your story, but remember this: there is always more than one path to your goal. If one path is blocked, another is opened. You only lose if you stop trying.
Rungo: You're right. I'll find them somehow. But I gotta hurry!
Mondo: Keep trying. You'll find a way.
Rungo: Lila! Christopher! I'm coming!
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Mondo: It seems I have found some of my answers.
Sho: I offer no answers. I am a simple wanderer.
Mondo: The life you lead is the answer I search for. Your life is question and answer, both. In your eyes, I see things beyond imagination.
Sho: How poetic. Perhaps you've found what I still search for.
Mondo: No, you have the answer. Not I. Your life is one of violence and death. And mine must be too. Such is the fate of the Yaki tribe.
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Mondo: The sorrow in your eyes tells me everything. I have no more questions.
Sho: You think you know all about me? There is much more to my story.
Mondo: I know you must have seen things. Things beyond my imagining.
Sho: I doubt I am the man you think I am. I was just like you, until I met them, the one called Master, and the one with the red eyes. That's when my journey began.
Mondo: Who are they? Who could put a mark like that on you? I must meet them.
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Rungo Iron
Run-Go Iron
Rungo: Here I am. Where's my family? They should be here. Who are you?
Cupido: The man who fights for his family? Your love for them-- is that the source of your strength?
Rungo: Tell me where they are.
Cupido: Let me test the strength of love. You, who knows where the uranium is hidden, how strong are you?
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Duke: You are as strong as a dozen men. This excites me, my friend! Please, fight me.
Rungo: I will fight you. I'll never get where I'm going if I run away.
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Fo: You're quite a muscular man. Tell me: do muscles scream when they're cut?
Rungo: What is that, like a riddle?
Fo: Yes! Let's find the answer, shall we?
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Rungo: Do you run this tournament? Give my family back to me!
Gaia: Ah, the man with the map, the man who knows where the uranium mine is hidden. You are the reason Uranusu was-- so busy.
Rungo: Give them back or I'll take them!
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Rungo: Say, I didn't know they let kids fight.
Kayin: Age doesn't matter, if you've got purpose.
Rungo: That's a good point. You remind me of me when I was a kid.
Kayin: We both came here for a reason, right?
Rungo: That's right. And I'll bet neither one of us has time to waste.
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Mondo: You're strong, but that won't save you. You should leave now.
Rungo: It doesn't matter what you say. Maybe you're right. Maybe I am just a joke. But, I don't care. You can slice me up, burn me up. None of that matters if I can save my family.
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Rungo: Who are you?
Sho: A wanderer. Move, please. I'm in a hurry.
Rungo: A wanderer, huh? I doubt that. I look in your eyes: it's cold in there. Something about you makes me want to tread carefully. I'm so close to finding Lila and Christopher, so close.
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Cupido: Listen to me-- you may be strong enough. You might be the one who can defeat Uranusu.
Rungo: I don't care about that. Where are Lila and Christopher?
Cupido: Waiting for you. Not far from here.
Rungo: Lila! Christopher! I'm coming!
Cupido: Enjoy your happiness. It will be brief. An agonizing fate awaits you. Soon, Uranusu will make her move.
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Duke: No wonder I lost! Your will is as great as your strength!
Rungo: I'm not fighting for myself. If I don't win, I'll never see my family again.
Duke: What do you mean? Never mind. It is not chivalrous to pry.
Rungo: You're a good loser, sir knight.
Duke: Yes, but losing is bad for my pride. You fight for others! Is that your secret? I should try that. For now though, I will fight my way, and see how far I get.
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Fo: Yikes! Too bad! A moment more-- and my claws would have been red with your blood.
Rungo: Sorry to disappoint you. I'm here to survive, you crazy old man. I'm gonna save Lila and Christopher. And nothing better stand in my way.
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Rungo: Where are Lila and Christopher?
Gaia: Calm yourself. I will let them go. Interesting. Uranusu's ways never change.
Rungo: Who is Uranusu?
Gaia: You do not need to know about her. Even in our society, few people do. Your family is all right. That is all you need to know.
Rungo: All I need to know, huh? Why should I believe you? If anything happens to them, I'll explode. All over you.
Gaia: We wouldn't want that. Now go.
Rungo: Lila, Christopher, are you out there? Somewhere?
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Rungo: If my wife and son have been hurt--!
Gaia: Kidnapped, eh? Sorry, I didn't do it. That is the way of Uranusu.
Rungo: You didn't take them?
Gaia: Be calm. I will find your family. If I were you, I would worry about myself. She never loses the prey she seeks. Never.
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Rungo: Got a family, kid? I do. They must be worried sick about you. Why not go home?
Kayin: Family... I wonder if my father can see me now.
Rungo: You gotta watch out for your family. That's why we're here, isn't it? That's why I came here, anyway.
Kayin: Am I watching out for my father? Or myself?
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Mondo: I must apologize for my earlier remarks. You have more than brute strength on your side. You have determination.
Rungo: Yeah, but you're right. I won't last long if I keep fighting this way.
Mondo: Some advice then. You need to learn how to dodge, if you want to win. It doesn't matter how you win, only that you do.
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Rungo: Hey, you could've beat me easy! You have the power, and the skill, but you held back. What gives?
Sho: Don't you need to find your family?
Rungo: Right. Yes. I'll go then. My family's waiting.
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Rungo: You're a strange one. An awesome fighter, I'll bet, though I'm no professional. I should be scared of your sword, but I'm not.
Sho: I don't like to kill senselessly. But I will kill, without a second thought.
Rungo: You don't belong to the secret society. But you don't seem like the others I've met either. You seem like you're from another world. I don't get it.
Sho: Another world? Maybe so. I doubt I'll find what I'm looking for in this world.
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Sofia
Cupido: Why struggle against your fate? It may destroy you.
Sofia: You know a lot about me. Who are you?
Cupido: You're looking for the past. That may be the most painful thing a human can do.
Sofia: I must know the past. Otherwise, it will poison the future.
Cupido: The past can bring pain. Can you accept that?
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Duke: What? You are a woman!
Sofia: You noticed? Don't relax, I warn you. You might really get hurt.
Duke: I don't fight women. You had better leave.
Sofia: Don't make demands of me, little boy! If you don't have the confidence to fight me, say so.
Duke: You cannot speak like this to a knight!
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Sofia: I've seen eyes like yours before...
Eiji: I'm just an adventurer. There's nothing in these eyes.
Sofia: I know that look! I've seen it before.
Eiji: May I interrupt your trip down memory lane?
Sofia: Memory? Maybe. We must fight to be sure.
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Ellis: Wow! A beautiful lady!
Sofia: Cute girl. Looks like a china doll.
Ellis: Thank you, but I don't break easily.
Sofia: You shouldn't be here. This is a battle zone.
Ellis: I know. But I must go on!
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Gaia: You...?
Sofia: You are Gaia, head of the Toshin society? I have much to ask you.
Gaia: You know who I am? You know much. You have real power as well. Looks like the project was not a total failure.
Sofia: What project? Does this have anything to do with the society?
Gaia: I warn you. In this place, it is best to know nothing.
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Sofia: Big guy, aren't you? Just my type. Will you let me win?
Rungo: Sorry, but I can't do that. My family is waiting.
Sofia: I can't back down either. I guess we all have our own problems.
Rungo: So neither one can let the other win. I don't want to fight a woman, but my family's in danger.
Sofia: Don't hold back because of me. Ready?
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Sho: Get out of my way.
Sofia: It's you!
Sho: I remember you. You were surrounded by assassins. A long time ago. I came to your rescue. Such a brave hero.
Sofia: I have something to ask you!
Sho: I can't answer. I must go.
Sofia: Don't think me rude, but I've got no choice.
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Cupido: You have a strong will. No wonder. You have the same blood she does.
Sofia: What is this about?
Cupido: The wheel of unavoidable fate is turning. It turns around her.
Sofia: What does this have to do with me?
Cupido: Your destiny may destroy you. Or others. When you have the same blood as hers, carnage is life itself.
Sofia: Carnage? I don't want people to suffer. For the sake of those who love me, I will stop that fate.
Cupido: There is no escape. We have the blood...
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Sofia: You can fight all right, but you need practice.
Duke: I will never defeat him fighting this badly.
Sofia: Oh, you have skill. But you have no real power.
Duke: What do you mean?
Sofia: You thought I would be easy to defeat. Why? Because I'm a woman. But that doesn't matter! Real power is not in your appearance, but in your heart. Change your attitude, or you'll never improve.
Duke: I see. I trained myself physically. But I ignored the mind! You are right. I will remember your words.
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Sofia: Your sword tricks are the same as his.
Eiji: My brother taught me everything I know. Do you know him?
Sofia: I don't know. All I know is someone who fights like you once saved my life.
Eiji: What did he look like?
Sofia: I only remember his eyes: gentle, warm, powerful. I was surrounded by enemies. He protected me.
Eiji: Sounds like my brother.
Sofia: Perhaps, yes! Recovering this memory could be important.
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Ellis: I lost.
Sofia: Good thing I beat you. You didn't get hurt.
Ellis: But now I won't find my father.
Sofia: It's better this way. Even if you'd won, and kept on winning, fighting's no life. It's a life of pain.
Ellis: Yes?
Sofia: Keep your feet on the path. Someday your dreams will come true.
Ellis: I think you're right. Just keep faith. My thoughts will reach the one I hope to find.
Sofia: That's right.
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Gaia: I wonder... Your strong will-- is that the result of the project?
Sofia: Project? What project?
Gaia: Uranusu's project...
Sofia: What do you know about my past?
Gaia: Your past is prologue. Destiny approaches. The time is coming when you must fight again. Then, you will find the answers you seek.
Sofia: I must fight again...? Then I'll know?
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Sofia: Tell me! What do you know about my past?
Gaia: Better you do not know. Whatever happens, you will never change who you are.
Sofia: I came this far for that? You've told me nothing. This is my life! Tell me.
Gaia: Very well. A project was sponsored by Uranusu. Master was also involved.
Sofia: Uranusu? Master? Who are they?
Gaia: The time will soon come. The strings of fate are being woven into one tapestry. That is all I can say.
Sofia: Wait! I've got more to ask you!
Gaia: Doomsday will come soon. For both of us.
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Sofia: Good fight, big man. Now go ahead.
Rungo: What are you talking about? You won! You're the one who gets to go!
Sofia: You fight for others. I am fighting only for myself. Now go.
Rungo: No... your quest means as much as mine! I'll be all right. I'll find another way to get there. Go on.
Sofia: I won't forget your sacrifice!
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Sofia: I'm sorry! But why did you stop fighting?
Sho: I see in your eyes the desperate thoughts of one who loves you. Someone who's worried, worried about the careless life you lead.
Sofia: Someone's worried about me?
Sho: I see something else in your eyes: the past, only the past. Your eyes don't look to the future.
Sofia: What?
Sho: You may try to know your past, but time is always here and now. Don't die for the past. Live for tomorrow. Those who worry about you would be happier.
Sofia: Ah, wait! I understand! My quest for my past will bring sorrow to my family. I must choose the future, no matter what awaits me. But tell me, if I look to the future, will I see you again?
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Sofia: You let me win. Why?
Sho: There is someone who reminds me of you.
Sofia: Who?
Sho: I'm sorry, but I must continue my journey. I'm going now.
Sofia: Ah, wait! It's O.K. I'm sorry. This is, after all, something I need to take care of myself.
Sho: You must find your own fate, whatever it is. You must search. And if you are strong, sorrow will never cloud your eyes. You will never be like that man, so filled with sadness.
Sofia: What man? Who?
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