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Charlotte: If you're looking for the twit, he's gone.

Frey: Oh, Tyrant Rex, hi.

Charlotte: Sorry about your dog. I... hope he heals.

Frey: Thanks. He's all I have. Without him, I... I'd be all alone.

Charlotte: From what I've seen, that's not the case at all. You've never been alone.
There's always been someone in your life who puts you first.
That's how it seems to me anyhow. Now then, back to the twit!

Frey: Raishin? Where did he go?

Charlotte: Unless his plans changed, he's most likely nicking pooches from a certain orphanage.

Frey: Why would he do that?

Charlotte: 'Cause he's nobler than he's smart.
He cannot bare to stand idly by when there's a damsel in distress somewhere.
It's his greatest weakness. I could just strangle the git. Honestly, if Professor Kimberley found out...

Kimberley: As it happens, I am already aware.
No need for hysterics. I'm not going to interfere with his big plan, quite the opposite, in fact.
If you will abide by a few conditions, I shall take you to him.
What do you say, Charlotte? You are worried about your good friend, yes?

Charlotte: Don't be daft! That knobhead and I aren't friends, really! Of all the nonsense!

Kimberley: Not coming then?

Charlotte: He can handle this. I trust him.

Kimberley: Frey, how about you then?

Frey: Yes, I'll come.

Man: What the bloody hell?! Stop this, we're on your side!

Raishin: Okay, what are you doing here?! It doesn't make sense!
Make up your mind, are you my enemy or ally?!

Loki: Does your stupidity know no bounds?!
The penalty for academy students who attack civilians is death!

Raishin: Yes, I'm aware of that, thank you! But it doesn't matter!
I can prove they've been doing illegal experiments!

Loki: So we can add naivety to your list of flaws! Your so-called proof will never see a courtroom!
The Church'll hold a witch trial and you'll be burned at the stake!

Raishin: You think so? Only a moron would underestimate me.
Whatever happens, I'll never stop fighting! Even if they do kill me!

Loki: Ever the noble fool makes me sick.

Raishin: Who the hell are you to lecture me anyway?!
How many guards did you just take out?!
Police! Quick! A vicious criminal's lurking over here!

Loki: Oh that's how you wanna play it! Inspector, you ought to see this! I found the ringleader!

Raishin: You're one of the almighty Rounds. Isn’t aiding and abetting a criminal beneath you?

Loki: Sod the Rounds. I'd much rather vent my spleen on these bastards on our way.

Raishin&Loki: Well I guess we're both idiots!

Yaya: Something wrong?

Raishin: Looks like...

Loki: Lucifer.

Bronson: This would seem my lucky day, procuring parts of your caliber and so easily.
I didn't even have to lift a finger. Good god, son, have you taken leave of your senses?

Raishin: "Son"? Then that must be Bronson.

Loki: No, I've returned to them.
I spent so long licking your boots, obeying you without so much as a question.
But all that ends here and now.

Raishin: Having some trouble? You almost died there.

Loki: I'm fine. Just thought I'd leave you an opening, should you wish to attack! I'm considerate.

Kimberley: It repelled her kick?

Frey: This series of automatons are very powerful.
Lucifer has a Jet magic circuit like Cherubim.

Frey: Ah, so it hit her with a high-density blast of hot air.

Loki: Cherubim, spin!

Bronson: You're an utter fool. To ensure a win in a real battle, one must target the mage.

Raishin: So true!

Yaya: Raishin!

Bronson: I am gravely disappointed. Is there any beast more wretched than a dog who bites its master!

Loki: I obeyed. We obeyed. We always did as we were told.
Even when our friends began disappearing out of the blue.
Even after you made us your test subjects.

Bronson: Therefore I don't understand why you've betrayed me now.
Have I not rewarded you both amply for services performed?

Loki: I am a humble, tolerant person, father.
However, there are three things in this world I'm afraid I cannot forgive.
People who think they can order me around, people who stand against me.
And of course, bastards who dare betray my sister!

Charlotte: There's always been someone in your life who puts your first.
That's how it seems to me anyhow.

Bronson: It's a shame, really.
I went to some trouble acquiring you and your sister for my experiments.
I journeyed all the way to the States.
And even then, spiriting you away required more than one cheap trick.
Just lie here quietly. I won't kill you, not here. I'd much rather disassemble you alive.
So, still up and about, are you? Remarkable for an Oriental specimen. Are you a special model?

Raishin: You still strong enough to fight?

Loki: Do you truly have to ask?

Raishin: Give me a hand then.

Loki: Suppose I can. Don't get used to it though.

Bronson: Come up with some ridiculous little trick, have you?

Raishin: Yeah, a ridiculous little trick that will end you.
But first things first, I wanna know why you lied to Frey.
You never planned to let the Garms live, so why did you force her to fight?!
Why did you try to make her something she's not? Why did you pollute her heart?!

Bronson: Because that is the way of the world.

Raishin: What are you talking about?

Bronson: Scientific advancement occurs only when there is continual progress, forward motion.
We can allow neither stasis nor regression.
For mankind, the absence of progress leads to only one thing--rapid decline and extinction.
Probing life's mysteries, seeking its truths-- That is what humans were created to do. It is our proper path.
Because of our gifts we, Magi, are especially responsible.
That is the academy's purpose, and the entire reason the title of Wise Man exists.
It's a fact of life. Ofttimes, the ends do justify the means.

Frey: "Advancement"? "Progress"? That's why?
That's the reason why my mother and father, and Loki, and I...

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Raishin: If murdering children's families is considered progress... then mankind can go straight to hell!

Kimberley: Their combined heat welded them together?

Bronson: Not good enough. What was?

Kimberley: She repelled the blast of hot air with a shock wave.
Did Second Last know the Jet circuit's secret all along?
In order to block Lucifer's blow, he would need to dispel its heat with a jet of the same temperature.
He must have deduced as much, hid explosives in Yaya's sleeves, and then saved them for this very moment.
The lad has nerves of steel...

Loki: Well, look who's not all talk.

Raishin: I'd originally planned to use that as my trump card against you.
Yaya, Final Whistle: Hisagi Sword Glint!

Loki: Hey, Second Last, are you still alive over there?

Raishin: You're not looking so good yourself, Blade Emperor. Think you can even stand up?

Loki: Don't be absurd, I'm only taking a short break to catch my breath.
You're the one who looks like you'll never walk again.

Raishin: I'll be fine. I'm just, looking at the stars. They're nice tonight.
Stargazing happens to be a hobby of mine.

Loki: You do a lot of face-down stargazing? Because I think it would be rather tough in that position.
Why not simply admit that you're half-dead? I promise I won't mock you for it.

Raishin: Like I said I'm fine! You must be in pretty terrible shape though.
You ought to get to a hospital and have the doctor see to your scrapes and scratches.
I can carry you there if you need me to.

Loki: You're the one who should be there having nurses hand-feeding you and giving you blanket baths while you regain your strength!

Raishin: How stupid are you? That would be awful for my health.
You know why? Because Yaya would murder me!

Yaya: No talking, Raishin, please. Take it easy.

Loki: You are a complete imbecile.

Raishin: I'm not, you are!

Bronson: A shame to sacrifice Lucifer, but at least Cherubim survived.
I'll still have something to showcase in the festival.

Yaya: Raishin! Raishin!

Bronson: This infuriating one, however. I think I shall have to put down. Then I still win.
Though I prefer a less dull ending.

Kimberley: Dreadfully sorry, Bronson. Does this liven it up?

Bronson: What is the meaning of this intrusion? Explain yourselves at once.

Kimberley: We are Crusaders. You may know us better as "the Brotherhood of the Magi’s watchdogs."

Bronson: So you're with Nectar, doing background checks on your students now, are you?

Kimberley: Sort of. There's a bit of trouble over this year's festival, leading us to this enlightening home visit.
Divine Works--arrogant enough to claim you're touched by God's hand.
Now you're under arrest for practicing forbidden arts!

Bronson: Beg pardon?

Kimberley: I have evidence. Modification, experimentation and abandonment of human subjects.
Additional charges will now be filed of course. For the heinous crimes of kidnapping and murder.
From what I observed, your automaton seemed more high-precision than Loki's.
Yet you couldn't even manage to beat a pair of teenaged boys.
So the former pretty boy once hailed as an angel crashes into middle age.
Instead of wielding swords with telekinesis, you rely on a machine.
Calling it "Lucifer" only made your bitterness more apparent.
You were Sword Angel. And now look at you.

Bronson: I have regrets, perhaps, but I have no bitterness.

Kimberley: No?

Bronson: I should have been Wise Man all those years ago.
I would not now be facing charges for a few little experiments.

Kimberley: Your ignorance surprises me. I truly believed you were more intelligent.

Bronson: And what does that mean?

Kimberley: While the Wise Man is not bound by the Mage Code of Ethics as the rest of us are, he or she is still bound by the law.
All human experimentation requires consent of the subject.
Children like those who you played upon cannot give their consent.
Even the Wise Man is not allowed to do that.
Blind fool, so consumed by the idea of playing God. And in the end, God played you.
The gallows suits you far better than the Wise Man's throne.
Good Lord, these children will turn my hair gray before its time.

Yaya: Be a good boy, time to undress!
If you don't remove your underpants, Yaya won't be able to make you better!

Raishin: This is not how a nurse's supposed to be! Hey that's unprofessional!

Loki: I am a humble, tolerant person, however there are three things I simply can't abide.
People who order me around, people who stand against me, and no-good foreigners who take advantage of nurses in the infirmary!

Raishin: If you hate it so much, help me make her stop!

Loki: Why do you need my help? She's your automaton!

Yaya: That's right, Yaya is Raishin's beloved doll!
Now ignore him and pet Yaya like you always do!

Loki: Unbelievable!

Raishin: Nothing she says is true! She's lying, I swear!
Frey! Good to see you. I hear you've won all your battles so far!

Frey: Yes. Thanks to Rabbi and Riviera, oh and Ruby, too.
And Reveena and Robin, they all work so hard, I'm quite proud of them.

Raishin: Ri-vi-era... Ruby...Reveena... Uh, can I just call them the five R's?

Frey: Loki, it's because of you that they're still here with me.

Loki: Please, I didn't do anything. You should be thanking this idiot instead.

Raishin: Yeah, don't believe a word he says, you should've seen the look on his face when you almost died.

Loki: Do you wanna die?

Raishin: Think you can defeat me? Let's go, I'll rip that pretty face off!

Frey: Stop it! Loki, no fighting! Come on, Raishin might be part of our family soon!

Raishin: Yeah, what did she say? I must not have heard her right.

Yaya: So you are in a relationship with that vixen?!

Loki: Just when did you start dating my sister?!

Raishin: Never! That's when! You two are nuts!

Yaya: Where did that coward go?! Coward!

Raishin: Oh, it's you, hi.

Frey: Sorry about all this. Loki's temper gets out of control sometimes.

Raishin: Don't worry. He and I will settle things eventually... at the festival.

Frey: You could report him to administration...

Raishin: Well I don't wanna get him expelled or anything.
He beat me once. I just want a chance to even the score.
So, are you gonna continue competing?

Frey: Yeah. I need to be Wise Man so I can use forbidden arts.

Raishin: What for?

Frey: So I can put Loki's and my hearts back to normal again.

Raishin: Hell of a plan. Though Loki's probably intending to try the same thing, you know.

Frey: I've never done the things for him that a big sister is supposed to.
So it has to be me. I won't even lose to you, Raishin!

Raishin: Yeah, we'll see. Sigmund? No, just a dove.
I haven't seen Charl in a while. Not since that night.

Charlotte: I can always count on your stupidity. It's as reliable as Big Ben!

Raishin: Didn't realize I made her that angry with me.
Charl...? No, that’s not her. Hey.
Yaya! Great Timing, Yaya. If it wasn't for you.

Yaya: You're an idiot... You scared Yaya! How could you?

Raishin: She just jumped, I didn't exactly have time to think.
Hey, are you all right? You're not hurt too badly?

Henriette: A man touched me!

Raishin: I just saved your life here!

Henriette: That's exactly the problem! Did I look like I wanted help?
Did I ask to be rescued? Why did you save me, you cad?!
As recompense, I ask you to now kill me! Or at the very least, you must give me a sound beating!

Raishin: What the hell are you saying?!

Henriette: Ravage my body in whatever way your beast instincts desire!
Do with me what you will, I shan't object!
Make me an outlet for your animal passions!

Raishin: Disgusting! What kind of freak do you think I am?!

Yaya: Since the vixen asked so nicely, Yaya will beat her.

Raishin: No, Yaya, you will not! Hey, come back!

Yaya: You want to have your way with her and use her for your carnal animal passions!

Raishin: For once, could you read the social cues here?!

Yaya: You deny Yaya when she throws herself at you so tell me what makes this vixen so special!
What is that?

Raishin: Charl!

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