Main Scenario/Commander's Instrument

Cursed Forest Episode
39-1	Jusatsu Forest
39-2	Lord of Kijinga Castle
39-3	Village of Tragedy
39-4	When the "Line" is Crossed
39-5	Reasons to Believe
39-6	Apprentice of Koroshiya
39-7	Reverse Soul Technique
39-8	Yuuzen's Past
39-9	Effects of Poison
39-10	Sorceresses' Bond

Mistism Cult Leader	"Here we are... We finally made it here."
Mistism Cult Leader	"We are always ahead of the Children of Sunshine. No matter how the Steel Tree's thorns move or the Steel Railway opens, the Children of Sunshine cannot reach our realm."
Mistism Cult Leader	"The Poison of the otherworlds are on our side, the Children of Mist. All other worlds will become one singularity world... The foggy world of Mist."
Mistism Cult Leader	"For we are Children of Mist, the only ones in the whole world who can enter the Giant Tree without using railways, and neither the guidance of the Giant Tree nor the Sea of Fog deny us."
Mistism Cult Leader	"Poison has not weakened the Giant Tree, it has brought it as close to us as possible. The Giant Tree Guardians will become our servants and the Giant Tree will become our strength."
Mistism Cult Leader	"When every Giant Tree becomes the Steel Trees, we will truly transform this world into our foggy world of Mist."
Railway Seeker	"........"
Mistism Cult Leader	"Everything will be ours. This power is the true power given by the Giant Tree to the Children of Mist to become the rulers of the foggy world...."
ーーSt. Iris's Steel Tree. Edges of the Steel Thorns.
Islington	"Mary, how are the troops doing? Are we going to be able to begin as planned?"
Mary	"Yeah, so far there seems to be no problems. Each unit's commanders are signaling that they are ready to go. They are elite units for sure, gathered from many countries. Well-trained and their blood's boiling."
Islington	"It's your job to unite all those bloodthirsty people. Good luck, 'Legendary Knight Commander'."
Mary	"I'm a Train Knight now. You already have another Knight Commander."
Islington	"True, but on top of the castle tower, you know? Not the type of Knight Commander someone would expect on the battlefield."
Islington	"Of course, I know I can't depend on you entirely, okay? I'm not going to keep you tied to the Order, and I don't want to do that myself. But I can't afford to have my backside cocked in this operation."
Mary	"I know, it's too big a force for the Out-Siders to handle, and it would be a bit much for Blackfriar to handle alone."
Mary	"Not to worry. I'm still a former Knight Commander. I haven't forgotten how to handle my fair share."
Islington	"I'm sorry to bother you right after the great run you all had at Nishiki the other day. I didn't expect the steel tree's thorns to move so spectacularly."
Islington	"And now there's even a suspicious railroad. Something is definitely going on inside the steel tree."
Mary	"I wonder if it has something to do with us defeating Hone Ningyou."
Islington	"Hmm, I don't think it has anything to do with that, but rather with the Great Magic Circle."
Islington	"Surely not... It's that Youko the fox lady then?"
Mary	"I'm pretty sure Youko is the one who created the Great Magic Circle. Yuuzen was amazed. Youko must be crazy to make something like that all by herself."
Islington	"She's causing Poison to influence everywhere. It's causing poison clusters and machine soldiers to accumulate."
Islington	"So, there was another Canaria? Was she able to supress Youko or not?"
Mary	"She said herself that she was from an otherworld. She was very vague about it, but so far she doesn't seem to be an enemy of ours yet."
Islington	"Mary dearie, you are getting old～ That's what the report says, and I don't need to read that. That's not the kind of information I want."
Islington	"Can we beat her with our forces or not? That's what's important."
Mary	"That's a pretty bad take there. Trying to start a war with another world?"
Islington	"Right back at you too. I have no intention of starting a war, nor have I said anything about it. Well, not that it won't happen."
Mary	"That doesn't mean you're not thinking of that route."
Islington	"I'm saying that the other party may have that intention, 'former' Knight Commander. The military on this side of the world is not so peaceful as to let otherworlders roam freely in the Mist and come into conflict with the SSS."
Islington	"'Not enemies yet' means 'potential enemies' someday. We can't afford any more enemies."
Mary	"But that doesn't mean ......"
Islington	"'But that doesn't mean we can't kill people who aren't even our enemies.'"
Islington	"I know that... That's not what I meant. It's best if everyone is peaceful and happy. That's what I think."
Islington	"But it's difficult to do that. I mean, look at that. That steel tree surrounded by those damned thorns."
Mary	"......"
Islington	"I couldn't save it. You, Mary and Ricardo did your best, but our Giant Tree is dead."
Islington	"I'm sorry, I love and respect you, Mary. She was also someone I admired. I don't blame you for what you did."
Islington	"But circumstances change the way we do things and the way we think. That's how Ricardo fought, isn't it?"
Islington	"The worst case scenario has to be considered. We all do. Iris Cloud is no longer the world we know. Beyond the thorns, our common sense doesn't exist."
Islington	"Mary, you know that on the other side of the Giant Tree, there is another world that is not the world of Iris Cloud's God."
Mary	"......"
Mary	"It's not the world of the God of Iridescent Clouds, but there is almost certainly a Phantom Mist on the other side."
Mary	"Canaria said 'the power to fight the Mist is essential'. Like us, they are also fighting the Phantom Mist."
Islington	"Is Canaria a soldier on the other side?"
Mary	"No. She claims she's a 'researcher'."
Islington	"Was she studying demonic beasts? Did she go into their cages and take care of them?"
Islington	"Why wouldn't she...? I'm told that the world over there is so wrecked that even researchers need the strength to fight. I suppose."
Mary	"Yeah, I think so. That's why Youko and Canaria possesses so much strength."
Islington	"We can assume that there are units like the SSS or equivalent institutions. So that's what you're saying."
Mary	"That's just my theory."
Mary	"What is still unclear is Canaria's and Youko's goals. What that is will greatly affect how we respond to them."
Islington	"What do you think, Mary? Be it speculation or plain conjecture, you can tell me."
Mary	"Their goal is Iris Cloud's Giant Trees. Or even Iris Cloud itself."
Mary	"The otherworldly people want to do something about the Phantom Mist on that side, right? What if they know how to do so? And what if it has something to do with Iris Cloud..."
Islington	"Of course they would go for Iris Cloud."
Mary	The two worlds are expelling Poison coming from each other. If that were true, and one of the worlds had to be sacrificed to stop the Poison..."
Islington	"It would be war."
Mary	"......"
Islington	"That's precisely what I'm talking about. Now do you think it's an outrageous and violent idea to assume that we're going to fight them?"
Mary	"No... it's not. You're right, we have to think that far."
Islington	"I wish I could somehow talk to anyone over there. That's one of the reasons I wanted Youko to be captured alive. But, well, if Mary can't do it, that's going to be difficult."
Mary	"It would be tough to catch her. We're dealing with a sorceress. And a pretty nasty type, too. Yuuzen can't catch her, so it must be very difficult."
Mary	"But the one that Yuuzen is most worried about right now is not Youko."
Islington	"Canaria, huh?"
Mary	Yeah, Youko is already a big handful alone, but I don't know what will happen if multiple people like Canaria become our enemies..."
Blackfriar	"Excuse me for interrupting, but I have an urgent report from the Out-Siders."
Islington	"Sounds like bad news. Please make it brief."
Blackfriar	"We're seeing an exceptional class of Phantom Mist in the vicinity of our planned ingress route. Mist Monsters are appearing endlessly, and they are the source of the Phantom Mist. The front and back sides are trapped and the infantry is having to fight their way out."
Islington	"I knew it's not going to be easy after all..."
Mary	"What about the steel railroad, can we get inside with the Mist Train?"
Blackfriar	"That one's still clear. If we give the signal now, we'll make it."
Mary	"I'd like to have some soldiers with me, can we get cover from the Out-Siders?"
Blackfriar	"Negative. We can't afford it. You'll have to go out on your own."
Mary	"Then let them go. It's riskier for them to join us."
Blackfriar	The infantry unit is sure to be in shambles. This place will soon become a battlefield. Islington, you have the choice of a retreat, or you can make up your mind."
Islington	"I'm here because I'm ready. The infantry won't be annihilated. That's why I've recruited the best and the brightest from all over the countries."
Blackfriar	"Then let's continue the operation."
Islington	"Let's continue."
Blackfriar	"So, let's brief on the scenario, Captain. You are the commander of the infantry unit in this operation. What are your orders?"
Mary	"......"
Mary	"Plan three. Make a breakthrough while holding the siege. Each unit, to engage in combat."
Blackfriar	"Plan three, good, Islington will be in the squad with me. Fayette and Detroit will hit the source."
Mary	"That's fine. Maintain the front lines with the Out-Siders. I'll leave the push/pull decisions to Blackfriar."
Mary	"Nishiki's Tsukiyo Banshuu will position on the outside of the formation and serve dual role of guerrilla assault and messenger. However, Ohana will be forced to fight on the front lines alongside the Out-Siders, and there would be no point in having her work with the Tsukiyo Banshuu."
Blackfriar	"What about the fighters in the north and south fronts?"
Mary	"Dela Veteranov and the Skanda Mercenaries will firmly defend the center. If a melee breaks out, deploy these two units and leave them in charge of strong enemies. Tell them that if they don't do what I order, I won't ask them to ever again."
Islington	"Quite a good threat. Had you told them, 'If you don't do what I say, I'll be ripping you all a new one,' they're just going to ignore it. Those people."
Mary	"I'll take direct command of the rest of it there, Blackfriar, and you can go as wild as you want today. I take full responsibility in the name of Mary Rosegarden."
Blackfriar	"...... Roger that. Captain."
Islington	"My, what's this blazing development now? Blackfriar's fully serious, and Mary's on fire. Glad I was born a St. Irish. Mhm."
Mary	"If you're going to continue with the jokes, I'll be leaving you here, Milady Divine Child. If you would like to evacuate, please let me know and I will send an escort and servant to you."
Islington	"Nah～ Hold it hold it. I want to go all out in this party too～!"

Thorn Railway Episode
40-1	Commander's Instrument
40-2	"The Thorn Railway"
40-3	Unexpected Departure
40-4	Natural Lift?
40-5	The Weight of a Sword
40-6	Shoulder to Shoulder
40-7	An Honorable Battle
40-8	Samantha and the Altar
40-9	Obstacles That Stand in the Way
40-10	Iridescent Light of Absolution