#### 1 ####
"Your Gear has been entered.
What do you wish to do?"{wait:0F}
{fast:FF}    Learn Controls
    Tutorial Mode
    Practice Mode
    Begin battle

#### 2 ####
Informationist
"Okay, the button controls.
I'll explain each button's
functions accordingly...

#### 3 ####
Informationist
"Well, I'll now explain the
basic control methods using
the actual screen."

#### 4 ####
Informationist
"So, {wait:0A}you want to try out the
actual controls, huh..."

#### 5 ####
Informationist
"About to start a bout!{wait:05} OK?"{wait:0F}
{fast:FF}    One moment!
    A'bout time!

#### 6 ####
{fast:FF}- Beginning Bout -

#### 7 ####
"Which button do you need
an explanation of?{wait:0F}
{fast:FF}    Directional button
     button
     button
     button
     button
    Next page

#### 8 ####
"Which shall I explain to
you about?"{wait:0F}
{fast:FF}    L1 button
    R1 button
    Start button
    Back to first page
    End explanation

#### 9 ####
Informationist
"O.K.,{wait:05} about the Directional
button...{wait:0F}assuming that your
opponent is on your right
(from your viewpoint) then:{enter}
 UP moves your Gear back
 away from the screen.{wait:2D}
 DOWN moves your Gear in
 towards the screen.{enter}
 RIGHT moves your Gear
 towards your opponent.{wait:2D}
 LEFT moves your Gear
 away from your opponent.

#### 10 ####
Informationist
"Lastly, when you're close
to your opponent, pressing
LEFT invokes a special move
momentary back acceleration!{enter}
This momentarily distances
you from your opponent (or
allows you to 'run away')!{wait:1E}
Just remember the opposite
direction to your opponent.

#### 11 ####
Informationist
"That's it in a nutshell!{wait:1E}
It's probably easier to get
the idea by actually trying
your hand at the controls!"

#### 12 ####
Informationist
"The  button is ATTACK.{wait:0F}
(There are 3 attack buttons
and  is one of them.){enter}
It changes from Gear to Gear
but is mainly meant for
close combat.{wait:0F} And you're not
limited to just one blow.{enter}
By combining the  and 
buttons you are able to make
a chain of attacks up to
three long!{enter}
All together there are 14
such combinations that you
can use!"

#### 13 ####
Informationist
"The  button is ATTACK.{wait:0F}
(There are 3 attack buttons
and  is one of them.){enter}
It differs from Gear to Gear
but is mainly utilized for
close combat.{wait:0F} And you're not
limited to just one blow.{enter}
By combining the  and 
buttons you are able to make
a chain of attacks up to
three in length!{enter}
All together there are 14
such combinations that you
can try out!"

#### 14 ####
Informationist
"The  button is for JUMP!{wait:05}
Your movement controls are
the same during jumps.{enter}
Also, you are able to attack
with the  and  buttons
during jumps!{enter}
Oh, and it's alright to use
the R1 button to make Ether
Bullet attacks too!

#### 15 ####
Informationist
"The  button is for DASH.{wait:0A}
Your movement controls are
the same as usual.{enter}
The only thing is that you
cannot continue running
indefinitely."

#### 16 ####
Informationist
"For more details, try
the 'Tutorial Mode', where
you'll get an explanation 
from a different official."

#### 17 ####
Informationist
"Attacking isn't everything!{wait:0A}
Although it is said that 
'offense is the best form
of defense', at times it is
important to defend oneself.{enter}
That's why we have the L1
button to GUARD you! {wait:0F} But,{wait:05} 
it doesn't prevent all of
the damage so be careful!"

#### 18 ####
Informationist
"The R1 button launches a 
special attack called 'Ether 
Bullet'.{wait:0F} It's good for long
range attacks on your foe!{enter}
'Ether Bullets' have homing
ability so you may tend to
rely on them, but you might
regret it if you use them 
too much! Do be careful!"

#### 19 ####
Informationist
"For more details, try our 
'Tutorial Mode', where you
will get an explanation from
a different official."

#### 20 ####
Informationist
"The Start button will
permit you to pause the
battle.{enter}
At this time, you may select
the 'GIVE UP' option if you 
think you won't win."

#### 21 ####
Hammer
"What was all that
about!? He disappeared
like the w, w, wind!{clear:5A}

#### 22 ####
Hammer
"I've only known you
since you arrived here!{enter}
What is this Aveh
tournament?"{clear:5A}

#### 23 ####
Hammer
"What is going on!!"{clear:5A}

#### 24 ####
Hah ha ha ha ha!{clear:2D}

#### 25 ####
Mysterious Voice
"As usual, you haven't
learned anything have
you?"{clear:2D}

#### 26 ####
Hammer
"Yikes!?"{clear:2D}

#### 27 ####
Rico
"{wait:05}...{wait:05}{name:11:`ƥ}. 
This is the last{wait:05}...{wait:1E}
Hang in there with me!"

#### 28 ####
Rico
"{wait:05}...{wait:05}Get him, myself{wait:05}...{wait:05}"

#### 29 ####
Fei
"...Is that all?"

#### 30 ####
Hammer
"Yep.{wait:14}
This is the best that can
be obtained 'round here."

#### 31 ####
Fei
"You think I can win with
these crude parts?"

#### 32 ####
Citan
"You have got a point.{wait:1E}{enter}
Compared to the Champ's
Gear, the quality just
does not match up."

#### 33 ####
Hammer
"There's nothing we can do.{enter}
Master Rico's Gear is a
special make of Gear
provided by the Committee.{enter}
From maintainence to parts,
it receives the best of
everything.{enter}
As long as money is
involved, the Champ will go
all out.{enter}
That's one of the reasons
he's so powerful{wait:05}...{wait:05}"

#### 34 ####
Fei
"Can't we get better
parts?{wait:0F} This{wait:05}...{wait:05}"

#### 35 ####
Fei
"Who's there!?"

#### 36 ####
Wiseman
"Long time{wait:05}...{wait:0F} Fei."

#### 37 ####
Fei
"You're the one{wait:05}...{wait:0F}
from the Aveh
tournament{wait:05}...{wait:05}"

#### 38 ####
Fei
"What do you want?{wait:0A}
I'm busy right now!"

#### 39 ####
Wiseman
"Hmph.{enter}
No matter how high
quality your Gear may
be, you won't be able
to defeat him."

#### 40 ####
Fei
"Wh,{wait:05} what're you
talking about!?"

#### 41 ####
!?

#### 42 ####
Wiseman
"You still do not
understand do you?{wait:0F} Then
let me show you."

#### 43 ####
Wiseman
"Fighting brute strength
with brute strength is a
sign of a great fool.{enter}
It's obvious that a lighter
body such as yours will
always be at a disadvantage
in a head-on attack.{enter}
I just gave you a good
example. That minor
difference between you and
I had this outcome.{enter}
Now, someone else with a
mass several times as you,
like Rico, the outcome
becomes highly apparent.{enter}
This applies to Gears
as well...{enter}
Even if you were to get
parts comparable to
Rico's, there is still
that difference in mass.{enter}
To make up for this, one
must commit to a single
final strike that thrusts
at the opponent's fissure."

#### 44 ####
Fei
"{wait:05}...{wait:05}?"

#### 45 ####
Wiseman
"I have given you the
hint.{enter}
It's up to you to figure
it out through experience."

#### 46 ####
Fei
"Wait!{wait:0F} Why is it that you
have the same fighting
style as I!?{enter}
And, how do you know my
name!?{wait:0F}
Tell me!"

#### 47 ####
Wiseman
"Hmph{wait:05}...{wait:0F}fine."

#### 48 ####
Wiseman
"It was 3 years ago{wait:05}...{enter}
The one who took you,{wait:05} in
your mutilated state,{wait:05} to
that mountain village was
none other than myself."

#### 49 ####
Fei
"You're the one who
brought me to Lahan!?"

#### 50 ####
Wiseman
"{wait:05}...{wait:05}Yes.{wait:0F}
At your father's
request."

#### 51 ####
Fei
"My father's{wait:05}...!?{wait:1E}
What's your relation to
my father!?"

#### 52 ####
Wiseman
"Khan and I were
fellow students."

#### 53 ####
Fei
"{wait:05}...{wait:05}Khan?{wait:1E} Is that my
father's name?"

#### 54 ####
Wiseman
"Why do you ask for your
father's name?{wait:14} You
haven't lost your{wait:05}...{wait:05}?"

#### 55 ####
Fei
"Yeah{wait:05}...{wait:05}
So tell me anything you
can.{wait:1E} Will you?"

#### 56 ####
Wiseman
"I see{wait:05}...{wait:1E}
In your injured state{wait:05}...{wait:05}{enter}
I wouldn't have been
surprised{wait:05}...{wait:05}"

#### 57 ####
Fei
"Wiseman."

#### 58 ####
Wiseman
"{wait:05}...{wait:05}Khan Wong.{enter}
That is your father's
name.{wait:05} Since our youth,
Khan and I studied the
martial arts together{wait:05}...{wait:05}"

#### 59 ####
Fei
"Father and you{wait:05}...{wait:05}?"

#### 60 ####
Wiseman
"...Yes. Eventually, your
father became an officer
of a certain country.{enter}
There he met a young
woman.
She was about 20 years old.
Her name was 'Karen'.{enter}
She was like a flower in
full bloom."

#### 61 ####
Fei
"Flower{wait:05}...{wait:05}?"

#### 62 ####
Citan
"He means that she was
extraordinarily
beautiful."

#### 63 ####
Fei
"I, see.{wait:0F}
Then she's{wait:05}...{wait:05}?"

#### 64 ####
Wiseman
"Yes, your mother.{wait:1E}{enter}
Khan married your mother,
and I left on a journey
to strengthen myself."

#### 65 ####
Fei
"Then my mother?{wait:0F}
Where is my mother now?"

#### 66 ####
Wiseman
"You do not remember that
either?{wait:0F} {wait:05}...{wait:05}I see.{enter}
{wait:05}...{wait:05}According to Khan,{wait:0A}
when you were but a
child, she passed away."

#### 67 ####
Fei
"Oh{wait:05}...{wait:05}...{wait:05}"

#### 68 ####
Wiseman
"Time passed.{wait:1E} During my
journey, I received a
letter from Khan."

#### 69 ####
Wiseman
"The letter said that,
his son{wait:05}...{wait:0F}was taken away
by a man.{enter}
Khan once said you had
special powers.{wait:14}
The man who wanted that
power took you.{enter}
That man was{wait:0F} Grahf."

#### 70 ####
Fei
"Grahf!?{wait:0A}
He took me away!?"

#### 71 ####
Wiseman
"You've{wait:0F} met him?"

#### 72 ####
Fei
"Yeah{wait:05}...{wait:05}
three times."

#### 73 ####
Wiseman
"It's amazing you are
still in one piece."

#### 74 ####
Fei
"It seemed to Grahf,
that I was still not
powerful enough to{enter}
achieve his ultimate
goal{wait:05}...{wait:05} Anyway,{wait:0F} let me
hear more about this
story."

#### 75 ####
Wiseman
"Khan wished to go find
his son,{wait:0A} and if possible,
he wanted my help{wait:05}...{wait:05}"

#### 76 ####
Wiseman
"I agreed to Khan's
request and began
searching for you...{enter}
...and that man."

#### 77 ####
Wiseman
"Then came that one
fateful night 3 years
ago.{enter}
There was a violent
storm. The storm felt
as if it was thrown at
us through sheer rage.{enter}
That night, Khan
notified me that he
had located his son.{enter}
So I headed for that
location, as if I was
drawn to it."

#### 78 ####
Wiseman
"You and Khan were
wounded badly.{enter}
I have no idea what had
happened between you two
and Grahf. By then, Grahf
had already gone.{enter}
I don't know why, but
probably he was driven
away by Khan.{enter}
Khan decided to pursue
Grahf and left me to
care for his son.{enter}
I provided you with the
necessary first aid and
left you in the custody
of those village people.{enter}
Then I followed after
Khan."

#### 79 ####
Wiseman
"You probably lost
your memory when you
were injured then."

#### 80 ####
Fei
"Why did my father
pursue Grahf?"

#### 81 ####
Wiseman
"I do not even know.
Just that he said it was
not only for the sake of{enter}
his son, but also for the
sake of the world, that
that man had to be
disposed of{wait:05}...{wait:05}He added{enter}
that if something were to
happen to him, I would
have to take care of the
rest{wait:05}...{wait:05}I haven't seen or{enter}
heard from him since."

#### 82 ####
Fei
"Grahf said that my
father was{wait:0A} dead{wait:05}..."

#### 83 ####
Wiseman
"Hmmm{wait:05}...{wait:05} If Grahf has
been appearing in your
presence{wait:05}...{wait:0F} then that is{enter}
a possibility{wait:05}...{wait:1E} That is
truly unfortunate..."

#### 84 ####
Wiseman
"Do you remember anything
about your fighting
techniques?"

#### 85 ####
Fei
"Huh?{wait:0F}
No{wait:05}...{wait:05}nothing{wait:05}...{wait:05}"

#### 86 ####
Wiseman
"Hmmm,{wait:05} your fighting
skills{wait:05} were probably
taught to you by{wait:05} Khan.{enter}
Khan and I both studied
under the same master.{wait:0F}
That is why my techniques
are similar to yours."

#### 87 ####
Wiseman
"Well then, I must
be off."

#### 88 ####
Fei
"To where?"

#### 89 ####
Wiseman
"I will go find him.{wait:1E}
I need to pinpoint what
his intentions are."

#### 90 ####
Wiseman
"{wait:05}...{wait:05}And also, for
Khan's sake."

#### 91 ####
Fei
"Just tell me one thing.{wait:0F}
What country was my
father an officer for?"

#### 92 ####
Wiseman
"Are you going there?"

#### 93 ####
Fei
"I don't know.{wait:14}
There are other things I
have to take care of{wait:05}...{wait:05}"

#### 94 ####
Wiseman
"Yes."

#### 95 ####
Wiseman
"The floating land
which tries to hide
behind a wall, protected,{enter}
as if to conceal their
failure. That is Shevat."

#### 96 ####
Wiseman
"That is your father's
country."

#### 97 ####
Fei
"Shevat{wait:05}...{wait:05}?{wait:0F}
The{wait:05}...{wait:05}floating land?"

#### 98 ####
Wiseman
"Farewell."

#### 99 ####
Fei
"Hey!"

#### 100 ####
Citan
"{wait:05}...{wait:05}What a mysterious
person. {enter}
Is this the second time
you have met him?"

#### 101 ####
Fei
"Huh?{wait:05} ...{wait:05}Yeah.{enter}
Since that tournament in
Aveh.{wait:0F} He sure is a
mysterious person{wait:05}...{wait:05}"

#### 102 ####
Fei
"I probably won't
understand straight away
what he meant today{wait:05}...{enter}
But I think I get the
general idea. I might be
able to do something in
tomorrow's final round{wait:05}...{enter}
The differences in the
performance of the Gear
parts are not going to
influence the outcome...{enter}
...Well, not as much as I
thought before."

#### 103 ####
Citan
"Never underestimate the
situation.{enter}
You might lose pretty
badly if you think you
can just win by getting
a grasp of the concept."

#### 104 ####
Fei
"I know,{wait:05} doc."

#### 105 ####
Citan
"Well,{wait:05} let us return to
our quarters and rest,
Fei{wait:05}...{enter}
Your fate lies in the
outcome of tomorrow's
competition. You need to
preserve your strength."

#### 106 ####
Fei
"Hey, {wait:05}is this...!?"

#### 107 ####
Hammer
"This must be the Gear
that was furnished by
the committee!"

#### 108 ####
Citan
"{wait:05}...{wait:05}My this IS a
surprise."

#### 109 ####
Fei
"Doc!?"

#### 110 ####
Citan
"{wait:05}...{wait:05}Hmmm. I do not think
this is coincidental{wait:05}...{wait:05}
{wait:05}...{wait:05}I am simply assuming,{wait:05}{enter}
but they probably
intentionally furnished
you with {name:0B:ȩ`} to
collect some data."

#### 111 ####
Fei
"Intentionally?"

#### 112 ####
Citan
"Battling itself serves
as one of Kislev's plans.{enter}
From Battling, they can
obtain the various combat
data...{enter}
...and talented Battlers
which can be used for the
military."

#### 113 ####
Fei
"Exactly what kind of
data could they get outta
him and I{wait:05}...{wait:05}?"

#### 114 ####
Citan
"I would not know."

#### 115 ####
Citan
"But I can assure you
that this has something
to do with that incident{enter}
with Aveh{wait:05}...{wait:05}"

#### 116 ####
Citan
"Well, regardless of what
the empire is up to,
this is good for us."

#### 117 ####
Citan
"You are able to get the
Gear you are most used
to."

#### 118 ####
Citan
"If you think about it,
this just enhanced our
probability of escaping{wait:05}...{wait:05}"

#### 119 ####
Fei
"{wait:05}...{wait:05}"

