Act 11/Episode 36

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Act 11
Episode 36: ep01.Origin
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Saku"...This ship is where the ANIMS pirates keep all of their spoils."
"Everything from stolen junk to mementos from our deceased companions reside here, cluttered together and passed down from generation to generation.."
"Among all these things, I especially enjoy looking at this small flower specimen everytime I clean up this space."
"With the original plant long extinct, this one has to be just a replica."
"Despite that, I still admire how this little specimen has persisted for such a long time on this ship."
Rat"Hey, Saku. You done cleaning?"
Saku"Oh, yeah. I only have the captain's room left…"
Rat"Thanks, man. Here's your reward."
Saku"Awmph…!"
Rat"Woll made some real tasty sweets~"
Woll"Rat! How many times have I told you not to eat the snacks!"
Rat"Shit. Saku also did it!."
Saku"What!?"
Woll"God. Let me remind you, we don't have an infinite amount of food here."
Rat"But we can resupply once we get to the next planet, can't we?"
Woll"You forget we've got to preserve it in case of emergency?"
Rat"Come on, dude. Stop being such a worrywart. There's no law enforcement around this area. I doubt there'll be any emergency."
*alarm sound ringing*
Rat"Huh? What's happening?"
Woll"Alarm?"
Rat"I'll check it out!"
Bat"It's the space police!"
Tig"Kick it into high gear!"
Dan"Too late. We won't make it!"
Bat"Damn. Look at how many they are. I haven't even sensed their presence yet and they've already got us surrounded!"
Doug"Stop panicking! We ain't doing anything suspicious! Let's welcome them with open arms!"
Tig"Doug, they look weird for just scouts."
Doug"Prepare for emergency takeoff just in case."
Tig"Roger."
Rat"Why are the space police here?"
Woll"That's rare."
Dan"I've secured our escape route."
Izumi(Everyone is in peak condition. I can feel their motivation all the way from here.)
Ao"This is the space police, open up! We have an arrest warrant for the robbery of the government ship ARC.."
Tig"Government ship? What’s he talking about?"
Doug"Oh, come on. They’ve got the wrong pirates!"
Suguri"Arrest all of them. Don't let a single person escape."
Doug"Detach the defense hatch! This is an emergency takeoff! We're getting outta here!"
Suguri"Tch."
Ao"After them! Don't let them escape!"
Suguri"Wait!"
Tig"This is bad. They're gaining on us!"
Doug"Release the dock!"
Rat"We can't! Saku is still there!"
Doug"--."
Saku"--uh."
Tig"What are we going to do, Doug?"
Doug"We'll all be arrested at this rate. Don't let me repeat it. Release the dock."
Rat"Captain!"
Izumi(As a captain, Doug is able to calmly make such heartless decisions… But we can still see a subtle glimpse of his personal feelings.)
(Saku, who has been captured by the space police, is asked about the seized plant specimen.)
Suguri"Tell me everything you know. Why would a pirate have this? Where did you get it?"
Saku"…I have no idea. It's always been in my treasure chest ever since I was a child."
Suguri"Tell me everything you know about A12."
Saku"A12…? What is that?"
Suguri"We won't make any progress if we don't have the handyman."
Ao"Why are you so fixated on that specimen? I believe a replica like that can be found any…"
Suguri"Look closely. This isn't a replica."
Ao"What? There’s no way…"
Suguri"It's been 17 years since Planet A12 disappeared. It was considered a treasure of nature and the only place where the Foundation Seed grows."
"It's not surprising if a specimen made during that time still exists today."
Ao"Still, how in the world did pirates get a hold of this thing?"
Suguri"…I want to know that too. We’ve been searching for this clue for 17 years."
Ao"Suguri-san. Were you perhaps a part of that investigation team?"
Suguri"Yeah. That place was like hell."
Grimm"Dad! I didn’t know the patrol ship was actually like this!"
Grimm's Father"Don't wander around so much. You're going to bother people."
Grimm"Got it!"
Suguri"He's such a clever kid, just like you, inspector."
Grimm"Sorry for asking you to do this for me. He wanted to see where I work for a school project."
Suguri"Well. You can't take him to a brutal crime scene."
Officer"Suguri-san! We discovered a suspicious ship."
Suguri"Come again? Issue a warning and stop them."
Officer"They noticed us and are making an escape now!"
Suguri"Begin pursuit."
Grimm's Father"Where are they going?"
Suguri"That…"
Grimm's Father"I see. It's not an A12 ship. They shouldn't be able to enter the planet if they don't have permission."
Suguri"Don't tell me they're going to force their way onto the planet."
"Quick! Full steam ahead. Report to headquarters just in case."
Suguri"By the time we arrived, that land of paradise had been burned to the ground. There were no survivors… I still remember it clearly to this day."
"It was a huge loss to our galaxy. I can never forgive the culprit."
Citron(An officer with a dark past… a role that fits Guy perfectly. Look at you, getting so invested in it. Goodness.)
Murasaki"Hey. Are you in charge of the case involving the attack on the ARC VIP ship?"
Ao"Who do you think you are?"
Suguri"...What business do the ARC dogs have here?"
Murasaki"We want to know the current status of the investigation. It'll save us time if you give us the updates."
Marine"We'd like to ask for your cooperation."
Ao"For you to come all the way here… did something happen?"
Marine"It's not something that you have to know."
Murasaki"Now, now. Why don't we give them one treat in return?."
Marine"There's a possibility that FORTF is involved in this case."
Suguri"Say what?"
Ao"FORTF? Are you talking about the cult who collects all kinds of national treasures on the pretense of creating an utopia?"
Suguri"Yeah. They're like terrorists."
Ao"But why are they targeting the government ship?"
Murasaki"I did say ‘one’ treat."
Marine"It's your turn to talk now."
Suguri"...Fine."
Syu(I see, so the Winter Troupe is playing the space police. They know themselves too damn well. It's impressive the way they can calmly escalate the situation..)
Itaru(As expected, Azuma-san and Hisoka are both really good at playing enigmatic characters. Damn. I want that kind of chuuni role too, playing a policeman full of mystery.)
Izumi(Having escaped from the space police, the ANIMS discuss their next move.)
Rat"Captain, let's save Saku!"
Tig"It's too risky."
Dan"In the first place, he's being falsely accused. We should have enough time before he faces prosecution."
Bat"I seriously doubt they'll show mercy. I mean, we're pirates, y’know? If they search hard enough, they're bound to find evidence against us."
Woll"So you're saying we should just ignore him?"
Tig"All I'm saying is, we shouldn't be careless."
Dan"What's your call, Captain?"
Doug"..."
Rat"Captain!"
Woll"I thought you're not the kind of man who would throw away your friend."
Tig"I'll go save Saku alone."
Dan"That's reckless."
Tig"But I'm the only one that can handle it."
Dan"I can't deny it, but…"
Tig"That's fine by you, right?"
Doug"I don't mind. But… I'm going with you."
Tig"You too? How about the ship, then?"
Doug"I'll leave it to Dan. Can’t consider it reckless if I'm going, right?"
Rat"As expected of the Captain!"
Woll"Honestly, I want to tag along as well, but, guess I'm only going to get in your way. I can help you divert their attention, at the very least."
Bat"We're gonna do our very very best to back you up."
Dan"God. Fine. Every one of you really doesn't know how to be cautious."
Hiro(He did great at expressing how Doug's heart wavered… Even though he's someone he doesn't get along with, it doesn't mean he can just throw him away.)
Kasumi(Whoa, everyone is so cool! I might be a die-hard Sakuya-kun stan, but at this rate I feel like I'll stan all of the newborn troupe members…!)
Izumi(Because their roles were pretty much decided before the script was made, the Autumn Troupe members are able to make the most of their ability as much as they want.)
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