Alive 54

Chapter 54: In parallel.

Answer me

*Note I have no idea on the translation for McPherson’s military ranking. Based on my personal experience, I can only presume from the picture that he is a staff sergeant. *

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Military Personnel:

Are you Staff Sergeant McPherson?

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D2’s thoughts:

… The squad leader is too forceful.

Background (D2):

It’s hot around here …

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D2’s thoughts:

I couldn’t guess that that he would escort ‘The Poet’ to such a place.

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Horner:

Let the ‘Poet’ and the ‘heart’ come together, maybe something exceptional will happen …

I’m looking forward to it!

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D2’s thoughts:

I didn’t expect him to tag along …

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D2’s thoughts:

D3’s ending fate is too cruel. (s)Even though I shot him a few times …(s)

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D2’s thoughts:

Isn’t the ‘Poet’ too afraid to stand in the open …

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D4:

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Military Personnel:

I’m sorry. We have trouble securing a landing point.

McPherson:

What’s happening around here?

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Military Personnel:

There are some problems with the headquarter base’s main radar. And the problem starts to spread throughout the base, one after another.

It might be just a simple problem, but it had caused a communication mishap. In order to be vigilance, we have already entered into emergency mode.

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Military Personnel:

At the moment, most of the manpower is congregating at headquarters …

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Military Personnel:

That is why …

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Military Personnel:

We have to wait until tomorrow for us to consort you to the sea base. Are there any things that you want?

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McPherson:

For now, get me a helicopter.

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McPherson:

The power users have arrived …!

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Background (blood):

Drip drip …

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Background (Nami):

Freeze …

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Mysterious man:

Young lady … The reason that you are bestow with this power is because you had chosen not to forfeit your own life … By now, you should have know …

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Mysterious man:

That is my ability …!

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Nami’s thoughts:

Why?

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Mysterious man:

Answer me …

What does it mean to you to live …

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Nami’s thoughts:

… Concentrate …

I have to defeat him first before I can move forward …

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Background (Nami):

Surprised!

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Mysterious man:

Answer me …

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Background (blood):

Drip Drip

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Mysterious man:

Answer me …

Nami:

!?

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Mysterious man:

I want to listen to your answer …

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Mysterious man:

Answer me …

What is life …?

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Nami:

…

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Mysterious man:

…

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Background:

Clash

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Background (Nami):

Ouch …

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Nami:

Ow …

Nami’s thoughts:

A tough fight …

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Nami’s thoughts:

Is it because our ability is similar?

This is the same …

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Nami’s thoughts:

It is like pitting against another me …

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Mysterious man:

Why are you still alive …

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Mysterious man:

Death … Pain …

Have these experiences lead you to learn something from them …

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Nami’s thoughts:

Onee- chan!

Nami:

Shut …

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Nami:

Shut up!

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Nami’s thoughts:

I have to defeat him swiftly!

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Nami’s thoughts:

Faster!

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Nami’s thoughts:

I have to …

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Nami’s thoughts:

Stop Kanou …!

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Background (blood):

Drip …

Drip …

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Nami:

…!?

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Nami:

Ow!

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Nami:

Ow …

Ow ow …

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Nami:

Damn …

…!?

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Nami’s thoughts:

He’s so heavily injured …

How can he even stand …?

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Mysterious man:

Before you die, tell me.

Nami:

Ouch …

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Mysterious man:

What does it mean to live?

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Nami:

Ow …

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Nami’s thoughts:

… I can’t …

Faster …

I have to …

Stop him …

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Nami:

Kanou …

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Mysterious man:

… A name …?

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Mysterious man:

I see. Your answer is based on someone …

If that is the case …

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Mysterious man:

If that is the case …

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Yuta:

That should be enough!

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Yuta:

The radar has already broken down We should retreat!
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Yuta:

Huh? Aoi?

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Aoi:

Discovered the remnant troops!

Yuta and Jun:

Huh?

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Yuta:

Don’t go off without listening to me!

Listen to me!

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Background (military personnels):

Ow!

Hah!

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Aoi:

Argh …!

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Aoi’s thoughts:

They’re too slow!

These people are too easy to manhandle!

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Taisuke:

You destroyed all of them? That’s so great of you, Aoi.

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Yukie:

Aoi- chan has grown up into a fine matured lady.

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Ray, Yuta and Nami:

We’re all useless …

Useless useless …

Aoi:

Yah!

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Aoi’s thoughts:

It is just that …

I am more capable!

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Aoi’s thoughts:

I want everyone to acknowledge my existence!

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Aoi:

Good … Everything has ended.

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Aoi:

All it takes is one person to handle all of this. I guess we could call it an impressive result?

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Aoi:

Okay,

Time to head home …

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Taisuke:

Ow ow …

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Michele:

We have to go over to Katsumata, Taisuke!

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Taisuke’s thoughts:

Damn … It’s heavy …

The body is just no listening …!

Taisuke:

Besides I’m getting nauseous here.

This is too unsightly …

Ow …

Ow …

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Taisuke’s thoughts:

This is …

Michael’s ability …!

Michele:

Hee!

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Taisuke:

Damn! The boat has sunk …

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Taisuke’s thoughts:

I have to search for the ‘heart’ …

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Taisuke’s thoughts:

I’ve to hurry …

And defeat Hirose …!

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Taisuke:

Ouch …

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Michele:

Ho ho!

Background (Michele):

The small deer has risen on its feet!

Taisuke:

I have no uses for your nonsense!

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Michele:

You don’t have to force yourself! You wouldn’t want to be killed by your own weight, right?

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Taisuke:

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Michele:

Just followed me obediently! And you will get to meet with Megumi!

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Michele:

You guys are childhood playmates, right?

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Michele:

Eh?

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Taisuke:

Hargh …

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Taisuke:

Ow …

Thumped …

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Michele:

Hah hah …

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Michele:

Ouch hah …

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Ray:

That’s good! Keep it up!

Background (Ray):

Break him into pieces!

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Yukie:

…

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Michele:

If you are not behaving, …

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Michele:

I will … cease to use this ability!

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Taisuke:

? Alright, stop it then!

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Michele:

Okay …

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Taisuke:

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Taisuke:

Vomits!

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Ray and Yukie:

!!

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Taisuke:

Cough cough! Cough cough!

Cough cough!

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Taisuke:

Pant …

Pant …

Pant …

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Michele:

That is why, didn’t I say it earlier …

If I stop my ability usage without warning, this will bound to happen.

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Michele:

My ability allows me to freely manipulate the object’s weight.

I can either increase its weight or make it lighter.

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Michele:

The body wouldn’t be able to withstand such drastic changes,

The air within the body will expand. And the lung might burst.

Taisuke:

Pant …

Pant …

Pant …

Pant …

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Taisuke:

Cough cough cough cough!

Michele:

Oi … Do you want to continue playing? (s)Ho ho!(s)

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Michele:

As long as you are not dead, it will be fine!

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Ray:

There are some problems with this guy’s head!

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Yukie:

Ray, wait!

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Yukie:

He is not acting according to his will.

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Yukie:

It’s Katsumata …

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Yukie:

Katsumata is manipulating him … to bring Taisuke back …

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Taisuke:

Cough cough!

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Ray:

But he will die, if we don’t act!

Yukie:

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Michele:

Fainted?

… That might be good!

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Michele:

Gak!?

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Michele:

Aarkk!

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Michele:

Aarrgh!

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Background (sniper rifle):

Clock!

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To continue at Volume 15