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Episode 18: Reunion and Separation

Lingyn: Are we getting close to St Mon Blanc's School?

Meru: We should get there withIn half a day.

Rem: I hope we get to meet your teacher.

Meru: Yeah, me too...

Lingyin: What's the matter? You seem upset.

Meru:....I'm just wondering what Noel is doing right now.

Rem: We haven't heard from her since she left Dokoka town.

Meru: Yes, I'm sure she's still looking for out teacher. She must be wandering around somewhere on her own.

Lingyin: There's now way to know if she's safe or not. Was there any sign of her stopping by Dokoka town?

Meru: No, that's what I'm worried about the most.

Rem: No matter what worlds she's been to, there's a good chance she stopped by Dokaka at least a couple times.

Meru: Noel.....Where are you..

[Meanwhile Hibiki is training with Aria]

Hibiki: One more time please!

Aria: Be ready for anything. On the battlefield, bullets will fly before you can even say hello. Always be on your guard and ready to evade.

Hibiki: Right!

Aria: I don't really know what kind of "Strength" you are looking for, but I can tell you this.

Aria: If you train with me, you'll become stronger than ever.

Hibiki: I think so too! Haah! !

Aria: Faster! What takes one second should be reduced to half a second! You can do this!

Hibiki: Ohhhhh!

[Training continues]

Tsubasa: Your doing your best, Tachibana.

Houki: The two of them are always working hard training. They've got good spirits.

Tsubasa: As a Kazanari I need to respond to Tachibana's dilligence in kind. I should also practice my sword skills.

Houki: Is it possible for even a master like you to lose control of her sword?

Tsubasa: I am a sentinel whose mission is to protect mankind. My body which I forged into a sword Is still unrefined.

Houki:.........

Tsubasa: Any sword will begin to decay if you don't maintain it, and no sword is perfect, is it not?

Houki: (No sword is perfect......I am...)

Hibiki: Ah, Houki! Do you have a minute?

Houki: Hm? Have you finished training with Aria?

Hibiki: Yeah, Aria said that strength is something I should learn from various people. So I was hoping you would come train with me.

Houki: You want to ask me Hibiki?

Hibiki: Your the best kendo player in Japan right? I want to know what strength look like for someone who has reached the pinnacle of martial arts.

Houki: For me, strength is about controlling your power...at least thats what I think.

Hibiki:....!

Houki: What's wrong?

Hibiki: That's it! Please tell me more!

Houki: I don't mind, but there a plenty of people here who are stronger than me. I'm not sure my advice is good enough.

Hibiki: I want to hear what you have to say! What doesn it mean to control to your power?

Houki: It's a long explanation....

[With Aria and Tsubasa]

Aria: I directed Hibiki to Houki, but are you sure this is what you want?

Tsubasa: Yes I think it will go well.

Aria: You really want to broaden her understanding, don't you?

Tsubasa: That's part of it, but it's not the only part. Tachibana has power, dangerous power. I'm worried that she won't be able to handle it.

Aria: I can hear it in her song, she's afraid of losing control of her power. That's why she's training to overcome it.

Tsubasa: The power of a Symphogear isn't just physical. It's also a manifestation of the power of the mind.

Tsubasa: It's not something you can taught, It's something you need to figure out yourself.

Aria: So, you thought she could learn something from Houki?

Tsubasa: To me, they both seem to have similar problems. I'm sure If they face eachother they realize somthing.

Aria: You mean they mirror eachother?

Tsubasa: When they clash they will see eachothers strengths and weaknesses. I don't know if it will work but I'm hoping it does.

Aria: Hmmm, why didn't you become a teacher?

Tsubasa: If I had that kind of skill, I might not have chosen the life of a sentinel.

[Back with Hibiki and Houki]

Houki: In short, martial arts isn't for hurting your opponent. If you don't keep that in mind, you will never be able to achieve perfection in mind, technique and body.

Hibiki: That's what it means to control your power, right?

Houki: I wasn't taught that, It's something I learnt from my own experience. Your just unsure of yourself.

Hibiki: But I feel so refreshed now! It's scary to be strong, isn't it? But if you believe in yourself, it's not scary at all!

Houki: I would like to think that's the case.

Houki: (I've made the mistake of losing control once before. Will I be able to win this time without misjudging my strength?.....)

Hibiki:....I understand. I've been swallowed up by my power before, and I did things I didn't want to.

Houki: You too?

Hibiki: But after listening to your story, I feel like I understand something! I don't know how to explain it, but

Houki: It's a hard one.

Hibiki: Yeah It's difficult

Sonico: No, it's too hard!

Hibiki: Huh!? Sonico!?

Houki: What the hell!? Don't suprise us like that!

Sonico: Oh! Sorry, sorry! Actually...I was hoping you could help me with an action scene. I've been practicing for a while, but I'm not sure if I'm ready.

Hibiki: (Sonico, should stay in the back)

Houki: (I don't want to teach her something and have her get carried away)

Sonico: It's too hard to ..... Ummm .... Oh! If you don't mind, I was wondering if you could give me some tips.

Hibiki: (Oh, I have a good idea!)

Hibiki: All right! I'll help you. I'll teach you some of my best techniques!

Sonico: Wow! Really! Thank you very much!

Hibiki: Please practise carefully! First, take a half-body stance, like this...

Sonico: Hm! Hm!

Houki: (Is this safe?)

[Battle map]

Episode 18 Reunion and Seperation

Meru: Well the road is right here. I can't wait to meet my teacher again.

[Noel appears]

Noel:..........

Meru: Eh!! Noel!!

Noel:.........

Meru: What have you been doing up until now!? mouuuuu, were you looking for our teacher?

Meru: Oh, that's right! They might have returned to St Mont Blanc's school! We can go see her again!

Noel: That doesn't matter to me.

Meru: Huh....?

Noel: There's something more important than that. Let's make it clear who's better, you or me.

Meru: What are you talking about? How can you say that we've finally found her? What's the matter with you?

Noel: Nothing? Is something wrong?

Meru: Your being weird!! How can you talk about wanting to know which one of us is better when we're finally going to see our teacher again!?

Meru: Noel, what your saying deosn't make any sense!

Noel: We've known for a long time that our ways of thinking don't match. Isn't that right?

Meru: Because of that, because of that!!

Noel: It's about time we wrapped up this conversation. Prepare to taste my Magical magic!

Victory: Defeat Noel. Defeat: Meru is defeated.

[Move meru, then deploy]

Claude: Huh? Is that Noel?

Sonico: Wow wow! It's been a long time! You look well which is what matters!

Red Angel: Noel! We finally found you!

Blue Angel: It's good to see you again Noel!

Tsubasa: I heard that you had left, but it seems you've come back.

Rem: Noel, welcome back!

Noel: This is between me and Meru...Stay out of my way!

[More enemies spawn]

Meru: Is this a lie? Really, this is....

Noel: Feel free to imagine whatever you like. Who is better, me or Meru? As long as I can make that clear, It's all that matters!

Meru: Noel!! You've made me mad!!

[Defeat Noel]

Noel: This is all your fault Meru!

Meru: I don't care what you say, I don't care what you do. But, but... Wouldnt our teacher be sad if she found out about this?

Noel: I told you, she has nothing to do with this.

Meru: Noel!!

Noel: Hmmm! we'll call it a draw this time, but next time It won't end like this!

[Noel vanishes]

Meru: Noel!? She's gone!!

Claude: Does that mean.... she's with the enemy?

Meru: Noel......

[Stage end]

Meru:......

Hibiki: Meru....

Meru: I finally got to see her.....I was going to apologise, but then this happened....

Rem: What happened to Noel? Without know what happened to her, I don't know what we can do about it.

Tsubasa: I think It's too early to think that she's joined forces with the enemy.

Meru: Tsubasa....

Tsubasa: The human heart is not as strong as steel. It can be broken and bent much more easily.

Meru: No, that's not it. Is that her?

Tsubasa: What if I pointed my sword at Tachibana and said I've attacked her before?

Meru: You attacked Hibiki!?

Hibiki: It's true Meru. There was a time when our hearts were so far apart.

Tsubasa: However, people can communicate with each other. Isn't that right, Tachibana?

Hibiki: Yes! Because people can talk to each other!

Meru: Hibiki, Tsubasa....

Meru: I understand now! I won't be discouraged! We're going to be friends again....I'll make sure of it!

Rem: That's the spirit! But first, let's go to St.Mont Blancs and meet with your teacher.

Meru: Right! If we ask my teacher, I'm sure she'll be able to help us!

[Back with the training squad]

Aria: Hibiki! You need to be even faster!

Hibiki: Right!

Tsuibasa: Shinonono, don't lose your footing. Be patient.

Houki: I know what I'm doing!

Hibiki: Haaaa!!

Houki: Too slow!

Aria: Honestly I was suprised. I didn't expect her to want to train with Hibiki.

Tsubasa: Maybe that's why they feel so similar to each other.

Hibiki: Power!

Houki: Control!!

[After training ends]

Hibiki: Phew, that feelt good, I'm tired and sore all over!

Houki: Even though you were wearing your Symphogear, I'm suprised you could hold yourself well enough to take a hit from me.

Hibiki: Aria's training was much more intense!

Aria: I know how much Hibiki can do, so we can let her do it.

Tsubasa: What if you trained without your Symphogear?

Hibiki: That would be different wouldn't it.

Houki: It's different, but the same.

Hibiki: Ah, I understand!

Aria: At this rate we'll be having a mock battle tournament soon.

Tsubasa: I'll be there when it happens.

Sonico: Oh oh! Will you let me join in when you do it?

Tsubasa: Sonico?

Sonico: I'm so glad that Hibiki taught me the technique! I'm so excited! Uuutoriya!

Sonico: ...U, Unyaan!

Tsubasa: !?

Sonico: Nya, nyaaaa~n! Unya!

Aria: (Hibiki, what's going on?)

Hibiki: ((I don't want her to be in danger, I just want her to be safe))

Sonico: I'ts a bit embarassing to do this! I hope it will help me be useful for all of you!

Hibiki: This stance is for interception, and when attacked, it is a quick counterattack!

Sonico: Nyaan! Shh, shh, shh!

Hibiki: And it's so cute! It's perfect for an Idol like Sonico!

Sonico: Nyaa! Nyaaahhh!

Aria: (Hibiki, you're a genius.)

[Meanwhile with the Shrine maidens]

Shirayuki:...........

Rika:.........

Shirayuki: haaaaah...

Rika: Thank you for your hard work.

Shirayuki: Isn't it boring to watch the practice of spiritual unity?

Rika: Even though your a shrine maiden like me you different from me. It's very interesting

Shirayuki: Hotogi priestesses use the Way of the Demon, which is passed down from generation to generation. We must train ourselves in it.

Rika: Shirayuki is a hard worker

Shirayuki: What kind of things do ou so Rika?

Rika: I'm a rice cake pounder.

Shirayuki: Rice cakes?

Rika: I've been practising so that I can use the weights at the festival.

Shirayuki: Then you must be very strong.

Rika: You fight using a sword, your very strong too.

Shirayuki: A sword isn't that heavy. A machine gun is about ten times as heavy as a sword.

Rika: Eh.

Shirayuki: U fu fu. A priestess has to be strong.

Rika: Ni Nipaih*

Shirayuki: But I'm glad. It was nice to meet another shrine maidenn Rika.

Rika: Does you have a problem with ordinary people?

Shirayuki: I'm sure you've had it too, Rika. I feel like I'm not normal.

Rika: I.....

Shirayuki: I can tell. When I look at you and Satoko I can see that your different.

Rika: Mii......

Shirayuki: But I envy you Rika. It's nice to be able to interact with the people around you like that.

Rika: It's not a problem. Nipaih*

Rika: (Yes, I'm very happy about that. That's why I want to protect Satoko and the others, but I am too helpless.)

Shirayuki:.....

Shirayuki: Rika, if you have any problems, you can always tell me.

Rika: Shirayuki?

Shirayuki: I thought that maybe there were things that only I could understand.

Shirayuki:.....If I'm misunderstanding, I apologize.

Rika: No, thank you very much.

Rika: (There's something Shirayuki haven't shown us yet.....Just like me.)

[Elsewhere]

???: That's It for this one. And now for the next part....

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