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What the...

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Seems kinda early for... 
what exactly is this?

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Early? It's nighttime, man.

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It's a "Welcome to the Ground" party for Rudo.

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Oh, that guy.

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They're all just here to drink, I'll bet.

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That's fine. It's a good chance for them 
to let their hair down too.

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The man of the hour 
don't seem too happy about it.

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Yeah.

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His vital instrument crapped out 
at a job yesterday.

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He's been like that ever since.

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Sad.

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Speaking of the job yesterday,

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I hear you met a weird trash beast.

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Yeah, unlike the usual,

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its core wasn't Anima, but an object.

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An object with power... 
That's a vital instrument, right?

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And a trash beast was produced 
that was powered by it...

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That really gave us all a jolt.

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I just don't know what to do about it.

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So I decided to leave that 
to a higher pay grade,

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while we came back and got some food!

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You never change, do you?

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Enjin and Semiu said they'd 
come by after they talked, too.

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Enjin's comin'?!

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There you are.

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We haven't been properly introduced.

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I'm Gris Rubion.

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Rudo.

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I know. You did well yesterday.

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I did jack shit.

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You protected Follo from that trash beast.

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Follo?

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The young supporter. 
The one with the goggles.

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Right.

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But then I couldn't use my power right, 
and I needed you and Riyo to save me.

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It was the same up there, too.

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I was always losing my head and lashing out.

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Then Regto had to cover my ass.

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I... I have to get back up there ASAP,

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but I'm no different than I was then, 
and I'm still getting bailed out.

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I can't be what anyone wants from me.

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Why am I like this?

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Thanks a lot.

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Most people, when they 
see supporters like us,

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call us "powerless weaklings" and 
"a millstone around the Cleaners' necks."

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Even now, there are members of the Cleaners 
who thought that way about us at first.

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But you weren't like that.

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That kid...

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Follo joined the Cleaners 
to clear out trash beasts.

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But without powers, 
you can't kill a trash beast.

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So he's working on a treasured object of 
his own, in hopes of becoming a Giver.

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But since he became a supporter, he's said,

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"I'll remain a supporter 
even if I become a Giver."

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"I'll show those people who look down on us."

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Now he's working hard to make that happen.

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Rudo.

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Set aside ideas about getting stronger 
and being what others want.

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What is it you've always wanted to do?

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What I've always wanted to do?

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Before you came to the Ground,
before whatever it was that happened up there.

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Was there something you just wanted to do?

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Try to think back on that 
and return to first principles.

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If you do that, your path to what 
you want should become clear.

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Believe in yourself.

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You might be down here with us now,

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but you're still alive.

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Man, I'm pooped!

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Enjin?!

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Hey, what's with you?

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Haven't you eaten anything?

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He's right, Rudo!

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You're the star here, but they'll still eat 
all your food if you don't get to it soon.

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You've eaten the most out of anyone here.

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Let's go over there and have our fill, Rudo.

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Watch this one, Rudo.

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That's Gob.

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That's a guy who never deviates 
from what he wants to do.

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Hey, man, we're eating here!

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It freakin' stinks!

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At least open a window!

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You've been by a lot lately.

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Yeah...

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There's plenty more script I wanna tag.

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Don't care what you draw,

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so long as it's not more poop.

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Can't promise you that one.

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Y-You've done enough...

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I-I told you, right?

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I told you everything, so just let me go!

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Please!

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Okay!

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White hair that gets darker at the ends,

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under-eye circles,

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a Sphereite Giver...

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Sounds like a great souvenir.

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Good morning. This is the Cleaners.

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Do you have a request?

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<b>Episode 5</b>

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<b>"Raiders"</b>

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We have a new request.

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Got a question, Big Sis.

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What's the trainee doing with us?

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I know I'm set to be his trainer,

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but that was gonna be 
after he joined up officially.

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He's not a real Cleaner yet.

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I called him here because 
the request is relevant to him.

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A merchant was attacked by a trash beast 
while crossing a polluted zone.

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The creature stole their "precious cargo."

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The merchant wants us to clean up 
the beast and retrieve the stolen cargo—

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a living person who came down from the Sphere.

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It's extremely unusual for two living 
Sphereites to be found so close in time.

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So I thought you might be interested.

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It might give you a hint 
as to how to get back.

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Rudo, I'm sure you're having 
a lot of feelings about this.

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It's up to you if you want to go or not.

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<i>I can't use my power well.</i>

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<i>I might be a burden again, 
needing everyone to protect me...</i>

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<i>But if it'll give me a hint 
about how to get back up...</i>

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I'll go.

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Sure.

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I initially planned 
to send Enjin along with you,

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but he had another job to take care of.

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I believe he said, 
"They'll be fine with Zanka along"

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or something like that.

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A'right, everyone! Let's get to work!

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I want everyone givin' it their best!

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By the way... Gris?

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You don't carry a weapon?

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I carry a knife for self-defense, 
but I mainly fight barehanded.

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It's what I'm used to.

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He does have a little talisman, though, Rudo!

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He prays to it every time we head out, 
asking that we make it back safe.

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You moron! Don't tell him that!

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What's the big deal? Everyone knows it!

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<i>He's a really nice guy.</i>

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It's just a cheap thing 
I bought at some shop.

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It's not like praying hurts anyone, 
so I think it's fine, right?

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Thank you for coming.

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I'm the merchant who hired you.

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I'll guide you to the trash beast's lair.

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You're the client?

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Yes.

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You really had a Sphereite?

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Where'd you find them?

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I mean... Did they say anything?

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What did they look like?!

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I was carrying my cargo along when 
I happened upon them and took them in.

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They were unconscious, 
so I couldn't ask them anything.

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I'm worried about them too.

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That's why I want to get them 
back from the trash beast.

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You weren't planning on selling off 
that Sphereite, were you?

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Certainly not! I was really worried!

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Trust me!

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But I do happen to be 
very interested in Sphereites...

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<i>Trash beasts attack humans on sight.</i>

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<i>Seems pretty unlikely 
this Sphereite's still alive.</i>

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<i>Still... a trash beast going 
out of its way to kidnap a human?</i>

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<i>There's a lot changing lately. 
Doesn't sit right with me.</i>

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Over there, everyone.

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That building?

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It ran in there.

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<i>Another Sphereite...</i>

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No telling where 
the trash beast might be hiding.

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Be ready, everyone!

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There. Someone's there.

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It's the Sphereite! Quick, while you can!

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You've got to hurry!

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Stop pushing us!

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What's with you?!

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Is the trash beast that dangerous?!

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Hey, that thing...

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That's not a person!

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Hurry! Hurry, get the Sphereite!

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Ow...

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What the hell happened? 
It's like the floor turned into mud.

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Are you all right?!

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We're all fine!

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But what is this place?

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Where's the Sphereite?!

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Oh, they're in there!

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Right there, in fact!

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Sphereite Giver.

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Ah, okay.

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I get it now.

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I was thinkin' something was up here.

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Those purple electric lanterns...

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You set us up, didn't you?

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Raiders...

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That Sphereite...

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We want him.

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Raiders?

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Bandits, more or less.

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They started as a simple band of thieves,

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but their methods have grown 
more sadistic these last few years.

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I hear they're even taking part 
in some dubious experiments.

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And all Raiders are Givers, too.

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You three, secure an exit route.

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Follo, you protect Rudo with me.

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Other Raiders could be hiding out there.

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Stay alert!

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Yes, sir!

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Sorry, Zanka.

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Can you handle them?

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Don't love the idea, but that's the job.

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Get goin'.

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Rudo!

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Even I could handle those guys!

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They're not like those kidnappers you met 
when you first got here.

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For now, we just need to get away.

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We don't know what powers they might have.

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<i>Not again.</i>

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Feels like all you guys want 
the same thing—that Sphereite.

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I mean, I figured it was only 
a matter of time 'til you sniffed him out,

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but I didn't think you'd be this fast.

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Bet he fetches a pretty high price.

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You could sell him off 
and go on easy street for life.

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We don't want to sell him.

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We want to know more about the Sphere.

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Asking a living Sphereite is 
the fastest way to do that, right?

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Like... How did he make it 
across the border without dying?

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For instance.

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<i>Border?</i>

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Well, I don't give a damn about the Sphere.

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Point is, if this was all 
a trap to lure Rudo out,

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that means there's not even 
a trash beast. Right?

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There might not be a trash beast,

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but there are plenty of my mud marionettes!

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The creepy ol' lady who led us here...

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The floor collapsing all of a sudden...

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Would that be your power, then?

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Still...

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I can take care of these 
squishy little things easy.

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Be careful!

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Mixed in with the dummies,

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you'll find the real thing!

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You got overconfident and forgot about me.

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Foolish.

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Well, it's no wonder.

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Trash beasts are all 
you people ever deal with.

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You're not used to fighting 
humanoid opponents.

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I'll treat you to a little game

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of "spot the real one" before you die!

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Oh, I forgot to mention...

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I turned some spots of the ground 
into mud in advance.

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Maybe you thought you could use lots of 
wide swings to clear them all out at once,

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but if you move too much, 
you'll get yourself stuck.

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You're the only member of the current crop 
who stands a chance against me...

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Once you're neutralized, we win.

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So go on and sink down, now.

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In the meantime, we'll get that Sphereite—

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Give it a rest.

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These ticky-tacky tactics of yours 
are pissing me off...

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But staying quiet 
and watching made it clear...

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The lady there uses her shovel 
to control the mud,

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while the man uses a vital 
instrument to deal damage...

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That's what I thought at first, 
but I was wrong.

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You just punch.

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There, at your feet.

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You're wearin' something like snowshoes.

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And before the woman made her mud puppets,

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I saw you crouching down to do somethin'.

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I've heard snowshoes make it easier 
to walk on unstable ground.

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Guess you were picked to be her partner 
'cause you can walk on the mud.

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I've never seen such a perfect li'l couple!

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Are you mocking us?

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This doesn't change anything.

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In fact, it's about to get worse for you!

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Maybe I do have less experience 
fighting people than you do.

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But I know my vital instrument way better.

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Weight, smell, texture—I know it all.

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Every morning, I ask how it's doin', 
give it the care it needs,

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and every single solitary day I test it

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to see what happens 
if I strike something with it—

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how hard and how fast 
and where it goes flying!

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I commit it all to memory!

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So, to make a long story short...

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I can do...

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this kinda thing!

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There you are.

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Those ticky-tacky things 
fall apart in one hit.

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That goes for you too, then.