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Saber Marionette J to X

Bearing many memories that cannot be undone...

I am happy at times, but why am I...

...sad sometimes?

You'll hurt if you deny your true feelings...

Something's changed since I realized that

There are times when I want people to be kind to others

Not with words, but rather by simply embracing them

It's important to be kind to other people...

In order to seek the future with your own strength

This is the Xian Broadcast Service.

In a moment, we will bring you...

...the Crown Prince Shaohei's address...

...commemorating our 10th millennium.

My beloved subjects of Xian...

...I am delighted that we have all arrived at this date.

Hey, Otaru...

It's really hot, and humid, and sticky, and my life sucks.

Otaru?

Who are you?

Strange man.

How can that be?

How could Lime not know who I am?

Amnesia...

What did you say?

I can only think that...

...somehow Lime's memory was erased.

Don't be stupid.

It is a possibility.

Maybe Cherry and Bloodberry too.

Come on... Why else wouldn't they come back to us?

Lime, Cherry, Bloodberry...

Otaru...

Then I'll find them!

If they can't come to me...

...then I'll go find them.

But how? We've been looking so hard up to now.

Well...

Pretty interesting story.

The Many Yesterdays and Todays

We have expanded this world with our hands...

...through a spirit of independence self-reliance, and self-respect.

These virtues are a matter of pride for Xian. They are national assets.

However the world may change, those virtues will always remain.

Citizens of Xian...

...we must congratulate ourselves for arriving at this date.

This is a critical time for mankind. Indeed, a new beginning.

Our eternal history, our eternal nation...

...glory to our eternal Xian.

Your Highness...

That completes our coverage of His Highness Shaohei's address...

...commemorating the 10th millennium of our founding.

That was brilliant, Your Highness.

I'm sleepy.

A marionette with amnesia...

Let's see...

There are thousands of marionettes here in Xian.

I guess you can't go to the police, huh?

You are wanted for arrest after all.

I beg you!

They're the most important things to me!

They're waiting. They're waiting for me somewhere.

Please.

That's it?

You won't last down here if you're counting on honesty and scruples.

You've gotta smooth the way.

Understand?

Can you see that Otaru's begging you here!

How dare you take that attitude!

Nobody's going to shed a tear for you if you think begging will do it.

That's not true.

Human beings have a higher moral standard.

I'd say that's worth about 30.

Are you saying that's my price?!

I think that's cheaper then a bicycle.

Hey, look, I don't care either way.

Sorry, Hanagata.

What?!

So, what'll it be?

All right...

I, Hanagata, will strip for my beloved Otaru!

Why are you wearing two pairs of tights?

Huh?

Never mind.

He's a bit of a strange one.

I hope you get away with just some bruises.

Ow!

Ow! Ow! That hurts, doctor!

Doctor! Doctor! Doctor!

It's broken! It's broken!

What's a grown man like you crying like a little boy?

Take it like a man!

Excuse me, doctor?

About the medical fee?

If you're going to worry about that, then take better care of yourself!

Thank you, doctor.

Hey...

Get out here.

Hi! Hi! Hi!

What's this, doctor?

A marionette?

That's right.

For some reason, I was wandering the streets...

...and daddy, no, I mean...

...the doctor rescued me.

Laughing?

Deal with it.

Okay!

One... Two... Three!

Yay!

It still hurts?

Of course it!

Doesn't hurt...

That's amazing!

That's better than what the doctor does!

No, bully! Settle down, bully!

Hey!

Watch out! Hey!

There, there...

She's amazing, doctor.

Lime, get him inside!

Ow! It hurts! Ow!

It's okay.

You'll be all right.

You're all fixed up.

That marionette's incredible.

Kids are really cute.

They're horrible!

What are you doing, Cherry?

I'm starving, Cherry.

I've gotta pee!

Right, right. Hurry up then.

My toy's broken!

You're so slow, Cherry.

I wanna see the fireworks, Cherry!

Okay, okay!

We'll go, as soon as I finish.

Don't lie, Cherry.

Children are vulnerable, you know.

Hurry! Hurry up, Cherry!

Come on, you're such a klutz...

...Flat-grill Cherry.

You call me Big Sister!

Oh, I'm so sorry... Now, now...

She made her, made her cry!

Cherry made her, made her cry!

She's so cruel, she's so cruel!

We're telling!

Stupid kid!

Cherry.

Brother Shonen!

I'll take care of the rest.

Go take the kids to see the fireworks.

But...

Since you first came to this temple on that rainy night...

...you've done well in looking after the kids.

So you should go and stretch out your wings.

Brother Shonen!

There have been some nasty incidents lately, so be careful.

Go to the Dragon Den in South District, No. 3...

...the meanest place in Xian.

It's where the worst of the worst hang out...

...but you should be able to get information there.

The rest is up to you.

Hey, Otaru... This looks pretty dicey...

You're not serious...

Hey, Otaru! Wait for me!

Great catch! Great catch!

It's working out good!

You picked up a good one, boss.

That's quite the marionette.

I don't like this...

I don't want to do this anymore.

You hear that, boss?

Hey, who's the one that picked you up?!

Who do you think your master is?! Huh?!

Answer me, idiot!

It's Master Shogetsu Kaganko.

Then show a little more respect!

Damn metal doll!

Let's go, boss.

Get on that, you idiot!

Are you the metal face general?

That's right.

This isn't a place for kids.

I was sent here to get information.

What do you want to know.

I want to know where Lime, I mean, where my marionettes are.

I don't need money.

But I am bored.

The cost of the information...

...is to risk your life.

This is crazy! It's nuts! It's crazy!

A human rights violation! I'm against violence!

Just kidding...

Wait for me, you guys...

Fireworks...

I've seen it before.

Hey, Lime!

Give me a hand here!

Oh, well.

Coming!

Otaru!

Oh, no!

Wow!

Those are Japoness fireworks.

Japoness...

I know about that...

Something from the past.

I was somewhere else.

Oh, I'm sorry. I wasn't paying attention.

What's wrong, you guys?

How's that?

I'm so high up!

You guys...

Why is it that...

...we don't have fathers?

Is it because...

...they had no money?

It's all right...

You'll be all right, okay?

I have to find them...I

They're waiting for mel

They're...

...waiting...

...for mel

Fireworks...

Hey!

I told you to bring us some booze!

Stupid piece of trash!

How about it then?

Go see a marionette broker called Denan.

But tonight...

...he leaves Xian by boat from Pier No. 17 on the White River.

Better get going if you want to find out.

There! There it is!

Please help my Ron, Mister!

But I...

Please!

But I...

Ron!

Sorry, but I...

I'll definitely find you.

Lime! Cherry! Bloodberry!

Ron!

Thanks, Mister!

What's wrong, Mister?

Be careful...

...and go home.

Okay.

You were lucky, Ron.

I hope I did the right thing.

I hope so.

Excuse me, young man.

You're...

...Mr. Denan.

How do you know my name?

Weren't you on the boat?

I heard my son's voice.

And there are other boats after all.

I came looking for you. I'm...

Do you know this marionette?

Yes.

I think I've seen that one before.

Beautiful...

An appropriate scene to celebrate our 10th millennium.

Don't you agree, Dr. Hesse?

To think, 10 millennia...

How short-sighted of you.

I don't want to mislead you here.

I can't speak for other nations...

...but the people of Xian built and expanded their world themselves.

No creationist sentiment here, huh?

Everything that lies below the heavens...

...and that can be made or destroyed is within our control.

Is there a more egalitarian sentiment?

Even I have lived in squalor, writhing in the dirt...

...in a village that didn't have one electrical light.

A man must become a dragon.

With fangs sharper than anyone, a dragon which can fly higher.

Deceiving people, betraying friends. And conspiring with evil.

I have walked a wretched road...

...and have finally reached the point...

...where I can gain control over everything.

Even that foolish Prince and his ministers.

They are just mere cogs in my greater plan.

Terra 2...

...and then Terra.

The time has come for those of us who were abandoned in space...

...300 years ago, to make a triumphal return to our homeland.

And the fifth son of a pauper from that dismal village...

...will proclaim a new empire to reign over the two planets.

I will certainly be counting on you, Dr. Hesse.

Well, I must get going.

Terra... Terra 2...

An empire to reign over the two.

Is that what he wants?

Foolish vanity.

Does his suffering give him so much pride?

Soon...

It'll be soon.

Everything will begin...

...and everything will end.

How are you, Father?

Where are you now in the ocean of space?

I got top marks in my test the other day.

Grandma was beaming with pride, saying how I was just like you.

I'll do much better so I can go to space with you, father.

Also, mother's doing all right. So, don't be worried.

Well, please take care of yourself and I hope everything goes well.

Oh, I forgot! There was a major announcement!

But I'm keeping it a secret.

You have to come back if you want to find out.

From Eril Amritana...

...with love to my father.

Everything will end with this...

...and I...

...will return to that day.

Why doesn't it stop raining...

...Fan Fan?

I'm finally going to see her!

Lime!

Ow! This time it's the left side!

Doctor!

No, no! No doctor! But I think you can help me...

Okay!

It's not...

...Lime...

I don't need eternity...

Just the moment I spend with you.

I want to feel the passion and sorrow...

I want to feel your heartbeat.

I want to protect and be protected...

By your warm gaze.

It's not about strength...

Let's engrave that deep in our souls.

I do have faith and I do believe...

In the road that I tread from now.

You are here and I am here...

There's nothing else that we need.

Rather than search for the meaning of life...

Feel the life in you now.

Let's search step-by-step...

For something more than simple answers.

Preview

Preview Hi! This is Cherry!

Hi! This is Cherry!

Oh, no! Raven's climbed up a tree and won't come down!

What?! He said he'll come down if I say I'll marry him?!

Even if it's a lie, I can't say it.

I don't know why.

Huh? Who are you?

You mean there's another marionette with a soul?

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