Dusk, Girls, Battleship/Dialogue

### Act 1 - Moon Chaser

*[CG plays wherein jets and countless Honkai beasts fly throughout Soukai City, exactly 2 years, 5 months and 16 days after the 3rd Eruption, with Kiana being sent out to deal with the situation, grounding and tipping a jet using her Neko Charm:*

***???:** Major, unidentified flying object sighted above Soukai City! Location: SH0639.*

***???:** Optical readings cannot discern the nature of this UFO. No bio-energy readings. Scans of the UFO’s interiors have failed.*

***???:** Clusters of small Honkai beasts and mecha units detected. Battle plan deployed and validated.*

*2 years, 5 month, 16 days, 02:34:26 after the 3rd Honkai Eruption.*

***???:** Deploying drones to cover Valkyrie boarding action.*

***Himeko:** Double time, Kiana!*

***Kiana:** Aye, aye, madam! Don’t rush me. It’s hard work out here!*

***Kiana:** Neko Charm!*

***Himeko:** Geez. Maintain discipline, soldier.*]

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#### Gameplay 1-1 - Urgent Mission

**Kiana:** Himeko, I’m off!

**Himeko:** Be sure to evade the enemy’s attacks.

**Kiana:** Haha, piece of cake!

**Himeko:** Kiana, activate the burst system and get this battle over with!

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#### Gameplay 1-2 - Crashing Battleship

[*CG plays wherein the jet Kiana was riding crashes into a building.*]

**Kiana:** Himeko… The aircraft was destroyed…

**Himeko:** \*groans\* Save the explanations for later. I’ll prepare a new drone for you now.

**Himeko:** Soukai City is on the brink of destruction.

**Himeko:** We must stop that battleship from crashing into the city and killing 30 million people.

**Himeko:** The battle machine is already nearby, keep moving forward!

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#### Gameplay 1-3 - Moon Chaser

[*CG plays wherein the backup jet Himeko sent Kiana arrives, with her hopping on and riding it towards her destination.*]

**Kiana:** Why are they all retreating? It seems like there’s a big one about to arrive.

**Himeko:** Kiana.

**Kiana:** Himeko, wait! I’ll take down this big bugger and then give you a full report!

**Himeko:** Skip that fight. You’re close enough to the target battleship.

**Himeko:** I will make your drone stall in midair, it will be up to you to grab on to the battleship when the moment is right.

[*CG plays of Kiana arriving at her target on her jet, getting ready to board the battleship.*]

**Kiana:** Himeko, I’ve sent the Honkai beasts packing. The Selene is within sight!

((Authors Note- (Although the subtitles say “The Selene”, the JP audio says “Moonlight Throne”, with the visuals of later CGs also referring to it as such))

**Himeko:** Roger. Prepare to land, Kiana.

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#### Gameplay 1-4 - Waiting

**Himeko:** Report your status, Kiana!

**Kiana:** I’m on deck! Everything’s going smooth, Himeko!

**Himeko:** I’ve said it many times, but I’ll say it again: You may only address me as “Major Himeko”!

**Himeko:** Ahem. 30 minutes before the battleship crashes.

**Himeko:** We must seize the helm of this battleship. We cannot let it destroy Soukai City!

**Himeko:** Your teammates are in position. They will rendezvous with you in a while.

**Kiana:** Mei!! You’re talking about Mei, right? I’ll be meeting up with Mei, right?

**Himeko:** Calm down, girl. Stop being so obsessed about Mei.

**Himeko:** Stay vigilant. We’ve lost track of that Emperor-class Honkai beast you just fought.

**Kiana:** Pfft. By the time that idiot comes around, I’ll be riding this battleship home.

**Himeko:** Target neutralized. Keep moving towards the forward section of the deck.

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#### Gameplay 1-5 - Squad Mates United

**Mei:** Kiana, Mei reporting. I’m safely in position.

**Kiana:** Mei!! Awesome! I’ll head over right now!

**Mei:** Hey, wait. We should follow the battle plan…

**Kiana:** We’re the bestest partners! We must stick together to make things easier for them.

**Mei:** I think it should be “make things easier for us”.

**Kiana:** Oh dear! Whatever. The battle plan also allowed us to be “flexible and respond as required”, right? Just wait for me!

**Kiana:** Can’t wait any longer! It’s already been 2 hours, 27 minutes and 38 seconds since I last saw Mei!

**Kiana:** No annoying zombies or beasts can get between Mei and I!

*[CG plays wherein Kiana saves Mei from a zombie with a kick of her Neko Charm, finally reuniting the two:*

***Mei:** Hmm, that’s about it.*

***Kiana:** Mei! We’ll get the strength of a hundred warriors if Mei’s around!*

***Mei:** A hundred? I’m no ultra woman…*

***Kiana:** I mean that if Mei’s around me, I can feel my power increase a hundred-fold!*

***Mei:** That’s really something that you would say.]*

### Act 2 - Shattering Thunder

#### Gameplay 1-6 - Preparing for the Worst

**Himeko:** …Alright, I got it. Kiana, keep being “flexible” and I’ll reconsider your battle deployment next time.

**Kiana:** Hmm.

**Himeko:** Still remember why I’ve assigned you to partner up with Mei?

**Kiana:** Uhm… Because we’re soul mates with a special connection?

**Mei:** …Be serious, Kiana.

**Mei:** Before deployment, Major Himeko reminded us to watch out for enemy types and counters.

**Mei:** Different Valkyrie battlesuits can counter different enemy types.

**Kiana:** Ah, types. Yeah, of course I know that… that thing.

**Himeko:** Let’s pray you do. Mei, please take care of her.

**Mei:** Don’t worry, Major Himeko.

**Kiana:** Himeko! Stop belittling me! Hmph!

**Kiana:** Mei, why did you switch off those traps? We’re not super-hackers like Bronya. This is a waste of time.

**Mei:** Kiana, you should know that a stitch in time saves nine.

**Kiana:** A snitch in nine saves time? What the hell is that?

**Mei:** Switching off the traps here will make things easier for us down the road.

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#### Gameplay 1-8 - Pursuit

**Mei:** That’s the aft of the ship, right?

**Kiana:** Hmm… Himeko told us to gather at the aft of the ship and secure a breach.

**Mei:** Something… doesn’t feel right about this.

**Kiana:** Pfft. Mei, you’re always worrying about stuff. You don’t have to worry about those pesky enemies with me around.

**Kiana:** Alright. Let’s secure this breach.

**Mei:** Wait!

*[CG plays wherein the Emperor-class Honkai beast Kiana had fought previously returns to combat them once more:*

***Mei:** Kiana! Watch out!*

***Kiana:** Dang it! Didn’t I send this guy packing last time?]*

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#### Gameplay 1-9 - Fury of Thunder

*[CG plays wherein the Emperor-class Honkai beast overwhelms them, with Mei releasing a portion of her powers as the 3rd Herrscher, letting it assume control to defeat the beast:*

***Kiana:** Hnnggh… it’s way stronger than I thought.*

***Mei:** I can’t… can’t fall here!*

***Mei:** I must… save Kiana…*

***SYSTEM:** 3rd Herrscher activity detected.*

***SYSTEM:** Restriction protocols activated.*

***Mei:** Go to hell, scum!]*

…

*[CG plays wherein Bronya finishes decrypting the battleship’s system, and heads off to rendezvous with Mei and Kiana, with Mei collapsing in her arms:*

***Bronya:** Mei… Kiana…*

***Bronya:** The Bronya must be… faster…*

***SYSTEM:** Decryption Complete.*

***Mei:** Bronya… you’re here… thank goodness you’re alright.*

***Bronya:** Mei!]*

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#### Gameplay 1-10 - Boarding Action

**Himeko:**…I understand the situation. Bronya, please take care of Kiana.

**Bronya:** Da, Major Himeko. Kiana is carrying Mei. Physio readings are stable. The Bronya shall handle all hostiles.

**Kiana:** Hey, Himeko, what did Mei mean by “restriction protocols”? And what about the countdown?

**Himeko:** …Now that’s a long story. I’ll give you a detailed rundown once this is all over.

### Act 3 - Above the Throne

#### Gameplay 1-11 - Anti-Entropy

**Mei:** Ugh… Kiana, I…

**Kiana:** Mei?

**Bronya:** Mei!

**Mei:** Bronya… you must have helped us access the interior of this battleship? How is the combat?

**Bronya:** Combat performance nominal. This defense system is familiar to the Bronya. Hacking will be simple.

**Mei:** Where’s Kiana? Is she injured?

**Kiana:** I’m a-okay! I think I can run another marathon piggy-backing Mei like this.

**Mei:** Bronya, when you said you’ve seen these defense systems before, were you talking about your time with Anti-Entropy?

**Bronya:** Affirmative. Designs, features, and even slogans and logos bear the marks of Anti-Entropy.

**Bronya:** The Bronya does not understand why this unmanned battleship appeared here.

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#### Gameplay 1-12 - Bumpy Road

**Mei:** Kiana, you can put me down now. I’m alright.

**Kiana:** Hmm. So soon?

**Bronya:** There is no need to over-stress your physicals.

**Mei:** I’m really alright. Thanks for being so considerate.

**Bronya:** Mei, over-stressing your physicals will be harmful. The Bronya only managed to escape Anti-Entropy with your help, Mei.

**Bronya:** Allow the Bronya to take care of things for now.

**Kiana:** Hey!

**Bronya:** …What is it, Kiana?

**Kiana:** Mei, you wanted to get off me because you gained weight, but didn’t me to find out?

**Mei:** Oh dear, Kiana…

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#### Gameplay 1-13 - Titan Awakened

**Bronya:** (Mei’s physio readings do not look good…)

**Bronya:** Mei, the Bronya has a recommendation.

**Mei:** What did you see, Bronya?

**Bronya:** The Bronya intends to make use of the mech units here.

**Kiana:** Uhm… What do you mean?

*[CG plays wherein Bronya hacks into some Anti-Entropy mechs]*

***Bronya:** Password protection disabled. Pilot access granted. Combat systems activated.*

***Bronya:** A trojan? No. it seems like a minor Honkai leak.*

***Bronya:** Minor event categorised. Moving on.*

***Bronya:** Anti-Entropy specialist combat mech armed and ready.*

***Kiana:** Whoah! This is super cool. I’ll pilot this one!*

***Bronya:** Negative.*

***Kiana:** Hmm. Why? It’s my turn to do something cool.*

***Bronya:** Mech piloting requires at least 10,000 hours of training.*

***Bronya:** Candidate pilots must be well-versed in the basic principles of EM theories, fluid dynamics, and aerodynamics.*

***Kiana:** Ah? Really? You must be kidding me. This mech looks simpler than a bike.*

***Mei:** Stop fooling around, Kiana.]*

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#### Gameplay 1-14 - Taking the Bridge

**Kiana:** Heheh! How’s that? My piloting skill is simply spelled with awesome.

**Bronya:** Awesomely inept.

**Kiana:** What? I reduced all those hostile mechs to slag!

**Bronya:** Kiana Idiotka has destroyed the only operational mech we managed to hack.

**Kiana:** Can’t do anything about that. But at least we’ve destroyed a ton of enemy units.

**Bronya:** Kiana Idiotka pressed the self-destruct button as well.

**Kiana:** What? How did you know?

**Mei:** Erm… since we can’t pilot the mech anymore, we should move on with our mission.

**Mei:** According to the prints of the battleship, the bridge is beyond that dorm right?

**Bronya:** Affirmative, Mei.

**Mei:** Let’s do this. We’ll bust through and seize control of the helm.

*[CG plays wherein attempts to hack into the bridge of the Selene, and surprisingly receives absolutely no resistance in obtaining master controls:*

***Bronya:** No hostile units at the bridge. Project Bunny 19C, force access into the main control system.*

***Bronya:** No login passwords… full administrator’s privileges granted… non-conformance with standard protocols.]*

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#### Gameplay 1-15 - Prophecy of Selene

**Himeko:** …This is really weird. They’re giving us a free battleship?

**Himeko:** Be careful, Bronya. The enemy may have hidden a few trojans within the code.

**Bronya:** Major Himeko, the Bronya found a strange mail in the master controller unit.

**Himeko:** Mail?

**Bronya:** “Dear Kiana! Greetings. We hereby return to you the battleship Selene after 14 years. You shall ascend the throne and rule this world. But before that, you’ll need to find 4 keys. Lightning of Conquest, Fire of Affliction, Storm of Desire, and Death of Tranquility. Your birthday is the password.”

**Kiana:** Wait, why is this mail written for me?

**Himeko:** Kiana, do you know anything about this? Do you know anyone who would write letters like this to you?

**Kiana:** No… I’m clueless… Don’t you think I’d remember if I had a friend so rich that they could give me a battleship?

**Kiana:** Plus, my stupid old man probably can’t write anything like this.

**Himeko:** Lightning of Conquest… Storm of Desire… they sound really familiar to me.

**Himeko:** Kiana! Tell Bronya your birthday.

*[CG plays wherein Bronya enters the Selene’s main systems, just to find herself affected by some unknown force:*

***Kiana:** Huh? Why would I tell you girls my birthday? Himeko, this is just a stupid prank.*

***Mei:** Bronya, Kiana’s birthday is December 7th.*

***Kiana:** Hey! Mei!!*

***SYSTEM:** Navigation privileges granted. Rerouting vessel. New destination set: St. Freya High School.*

***Kiana:** What? They really used my birthday as the password!*

***Mei:** We’ll fly the battleship back to St. Freya High and get to the bottom of this.*

***Mei:** It seems that the people sending this battleship harbor no ill will…*

***Himeko:** What’s happening? Bronya?*

***Bronya:** VALKYRIE SYSTEM.*

***Bronya:** Biochip anomaly detected… force activate emergency system. Rebooting.*

***Bronya:** Switching to troubleshooting mode. Purge all surrounding hostiles.]*

*[CG plays wherein Bronya comes to her senses after a fight with the others:*

***Mei:** Bronya! Wake up, Bronya!*

***Bronya:** What happened, Mei?*

***Kiana:** Great! You’re finally awake!*

***Bronya:** The Bronya… may have lost control over her chip…*

***Himeko:** Valkyries, are the communications back online? Bronya? Are you alright?*

***Bronya:** The Bronya is alright… Major Himeko, please arrange a full physiological exam for the Bronya at school.*

***Bronya:** The Bronya will not drag anyone down in any way.*

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