Light Novel Volume 8

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## Gun Smoke on the Water

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**"Gun Smoke on the Water"** (ガンスモーク・オン・ザ・ウォーター, *Gansumōku On Za Wōtā*?) is the eighth volume of the *86 -Eighty Six-* light novel series. The volume covers the first half of the sixth story arc of the series, depicting the Strike Package's new mission to hunt down a Morpho nestled in the seas of the Regicide Fleet Countries. While the others seem to have their bearings straight and headed towards a better tomorrow, Theo struggles to find an answer for his future.

## Tagline

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* Original
* Japanese

> "*The song from the sea drives their souls mad.*"
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> "*A call from a sea.
> Their soul is driven mad.*"
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> "*辿り着いた海は、彼らに血を求めた。*"
> ― They arrived at the sea, it demanded from them blood.
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## Epigraph

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> "***The places the Eighty-Six venture... The places which I lead them... At some point, and until this very day, I might have forgotten about them.***"
> ― Vladilena Milizé, Memoirs
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> "***エイティシックスたちが立つ場所を、わたしが彼らを率いる場所を、わたしはいつのまにか、そしてこの時まで、忘れていたのかもしれない。***"
> ― ヴラディレーナ・ミリーゼ『回顧録』
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## Synopsis

A PATH TO PURPOSE LAID WITH IRON RAILS.

An end to the endless war. The possibility of stopping the Legion once and for all. Such is humanity’s most fervent desire. But in the war-free world of tomorrow, what will become of the Eighty-Six? Many have gained a renewed hope for the future. Some have found love, and others have new aspirations, but what of those who have yet to dream? The warm rays of hope have bent their iron wills and distorted their realities. For those tragic few, the worst is yet to come…

## Contents

* **Prologue: The Red Dragon**
序章　ザ・レッド・ドラゴン
* **Chapter 1: The Gun in the High Castle**
第一章　ザ・ガン・オン・ザ・ハイ・キャッスル
* **Chapter 2: Moby Dick; or, The Whale**
第二章　モービィ・ディック・オア・ザ・ホエイル
* **Chapter 3: Into the Storm**
第三章　イントゥ・ザ・ストーム
* **Chapter 4: The Tower (Upright)**
第四章　ザ・タワー（アップライト）
* **Chapter 5: The Tower (Reverse)**
第五章　ザ・タワー（リバース）

## Appearances

Main Characters

* Shinei Nouzen
* Vladilena Milizé
* Raiden Shuga
* Theoto Rikka
* Anju Emma
* Kurena Kukumila
* Frederica Rosenfort
* Viktor Idinarohk
* Ishmael Ahab

Supporting Characters

* Brent Bernholdt
* Dustin Jaeger
* Ernst Zimmerman
* Erwin Marcel
* Esther
* Fido
* Grethe Wenzel
* Henrietta von Penrose
* Kiriya Nouzen (Mentioned)
* Lerche
* Ludmila (Mentioned)
* Olivia Aegis
* Reki Michihi
* Rito Oriya
* Shana
* Shiden Iida
* Siri Shion
* Yuuto Crow
* Zashya
* Zelene Birkenbaum
* The Reverend (Shin's Caretaker)
* The Old Nan (Raiden's Caretaker)
* Miel Renard
* Sylvain Renard (Mentioned)

## Illustrations

Inside CoverFleet Countries Introduction (JP)Fleet Countries Introduction (EN)Spearhead Boys (JP)Spearhead Boys (EN)Stella Maris Schematics (JP)Stella Maris Schematics (EN)Intro (EN)Character Introduction (JP)Character Introduction (EN)Rito speaks to Theo about the futureShin sees Lena wear the CicadaReginleifs deploying from the deckKurena freezesNoctiluca Schematics (JP)Noctiluca Schematics (EN)Raiden orders Anju to cover for TheoFrederica forces herself to continue watchingMusukura approachesTheo loses his hand

## Trivia

* Chapters 4 and 5 are named after the The Tower.
* The volume title is in reference to the Deep Purple song "Smoke on the Water."

## References

1. ↑ ８６―エイティシックス―Ep.8 ―ガンスモーク・オン・ザ・ウォーター― Dengeki Bunko
2. ↑ 86--EIGHTY-SIX, Vol. 8 (light novel) Yen Press