06 Once Upon A Time In Hopeland

Airdate: February 11, 2023
Source: Crunchyroll
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Summary

Vash and Wolfwood board the massive Sandsteamer vessel to travel to their final destination, JuLai. Yet again, they are ambushed by a hail of gunfire, but this time, it’s someone Wolfwood knows. (TVDB)

Executioner

Flashback,Fugitive	Forgive me!
Flashback,Fugitive	Ha! So that’s all for you, executioner.
Flashback,Fugitive	Y-You monster…

This Is Where We Check Out

Radio Host	The authorities have not yet been able to track down
Radio Host	the plant thief terrorizing the region.
Radio Host	Even red plants scheduled for disposal are being taken,
Radio Host	suggesting the culprit behind the spree isn’t well-versed in plant technology.
Meryl	You guys fight over candy or something?
Radio Host	The JuLai government continues its search for the key witnesses.
Radio Host	The man named Vash‚Äî
Roberto	You can take the Sand Steamer from the port up ahead to get to JuLai.
Meryl	Are we leaving the car behind?
Roberto	This is where we check out.
Meryl	What?
Roberto	We need to return to headquarters. Gotta write up our article.
Meryl	But…
Roberto	You’re fine with that, right?

The Humpback

Humpback PA	Last call for boarding.
Humpback PA	All passengers, please complete boarding procedures
Humpback PA	and head to the boarding gate.
Humpback PA	If you have not yet completed boarding procedures,
Humpback PA	please speak to an attendant immediately.
Humpback PA	Thank you for your cooperation in keeping us on schedule.
Wolfwood	I though you guys were buddies.
Humpback PA	Please note that this is both a cargo and passenger ship.
Vash	No way.
Wolfwood	No? How cold.
Humpback PA	Thank you for traveling via Sand Steamer today.

Worth Risking Our Lives

Meryl	I don’t understand!
Roberto	Didn’t think you would.
Meryl	How can we let the Humanoid Typhoon get away?
Roberto	He’s too much trouble.
Roberto	What kind of monster looks the same for twenty years?
Meryl	Are you scared?
Roberto	Say what you will.
Roberto	We’re writing for a tabloid. Nothing worth risking our lives over.
Meryl	Then it’s okay if we’re not risking our lives?
Roberto	You’re such a…

I’m Your Babysitter

Humpback PA	Thank you for boarding the Humpback,
Humpback PA	bound to cross the Great Sand Ocean.
Humpback PA	This ship is one of the largest Sand Steamers on Noman’s Land.
Humpback PA	Our plant is one of the most powerful in the world,
Humpback PA	meaning safety and peace of mind for our passengers.
Humpback PA	Our destination is the third city of JuLai on the other side of the Great Sand Ocean.
Humpback PA	Please sit back and enjoy the voyage.
Vash	What’s your endgame?
Wolfwood	Huh?
Vash	You’re following me around.
Wolfwood	I’m your babysitter.
Wolfwood	You’re a spoiled brat who can’t even kill bad guys.
Wolfwood	You should be thanking me.
Vash	You don’t get to choose who lives and dies.
Wolfwood	Still going on about that?
Male passenger	Let’s have tea over there.
Female passenger	Sure.
Vash	Don’t you have something you want to protect more than anything else, too?
Wolfwood	Enough already.
Wolfwood	The only reason you’ve survived this long is because other people died instead.
Vash	That’s not what I mean, and you know it.
Wolfwood	What? I don’t get you at all.
Wolfwood	All I hear is more talk.
Wolfwood	If you can’t even wipe your own ass, any point you try to make is…
Wolfwood	Run, Needle-noggin!
Wolfwood	What gives?
Wolfwood	What are you doing here…
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Crybaby Livio

Wolfwood	Livio?
Text	Everyone! Here’s a new friend!
Text	His name is Livio.
Text	Mommy… Daddy…
Text	Oh, here you are.
Text	The name’s Nicholas D. Wolfwood.
Text	You’re finally smiling, crybaby Livio.
Text	What are you brats doing?!

Scene

Wolfwood	Stop, Livio! Don’t kill him!
Soldier 6-A	Is this the reported location?
Soldier 6-G	Don’t move!
Soldier 6-A	Drop your weapon!
Soldier 6-B	What are you doing?! Resist and we’ll shoot!
Vash	Don’t come over here!
Soldier 6-A	Hey! You, too! Drop your weapons!
Soldier 6-A	What are you doing?!
Soldier 6-A	Answer me!

Let This Go

Roberto	Wh-Wh-Whoa! Watch it!
Roberto	You trying to get fired in your first year?
Meryl	I get it.
Roberto	The repair costs alone would–
Meryl	I get it. I’ll drive safely.
Roberto	No, you don’t. I’m saying to let this go.
Meryl	I get it.
Roberto	Fine! Just remember that this is an undercover report.
Meryl	I get it!
Roberto	Pull out at the first sign of trouble, you hear?
Meryl	I get it!
Roberto	Do you really?
Roberto	Man, this is just the worst.

Child Of Blessing

Text	You must be Nicholas.
Text	You’ve passed the selection test.
Text	Congratulations, child of blessing.
Text	Test Subject HL1-06 Chemical Aptitude: S+
Flashback,Conrad	In addition to repairing any damage done to your body,
Flashback,Conrad	this drug rebuilds and strengthens your cells.
Flashback,Conrad	It can heal any wound.
Flashback,Conrad	Sounds like a dream, right?
Livio	Nico! Nico!
Orphans	Nico! Nico!
Flashback,Conrad	The accelerated growth comes at a price, but…
Flashback,Black suit A	He’s grown so much in just a few months.
Flashback,Black suit C	An unavoidable side effect.
Flashback,Black suit B	How terrible…
Flashback,Black suit C	What a monster.

Runner

Flashback,Black suit A	We’ve got a runner!
Flashback,Black suit A	Is that…
Flashback,Black suit A	Hey! Don’t move!
Flashback,Black suit B	Hold it!
Flashback,Black suit C	Stop!
Flashback,Conrad	What are you doing?!
Flashback,Conrad	Don’t hurt him! He’s a test subject!
Flashback,Conrad	How splendid…
Flashback,Wolfwood	I’m going back to the orphanage!

Legato Bluesummers

Flashback,Legato	How is he maintaining his own will?
Flashback,Legato	S+ boy…
Flashback,Legato	You have a gift.
Flashback,Legato	Starting today, you shall join the Eye of Michael.
Flashback,Legato	I’m sure you’ll like it. We worship a beautiful angel.
Flashback,Wolfwood	I don’t believe in any god.
Flashback,Legato	Punishment…
Flashback,Legato	You will eliminate all abnormalities in Master Knives’s noble plan.
Flashback,Legato	Rebels.
Flashback,Legato	Fugitives.
Flashback,Legato	Losers.
Flashback,Wolfwood	What a gross religion.
Flashback,Legato	I’m sure you’ll like it.
Flashback,Wolfwood	That’s a hard pass from me, idiot!
Flashback,Legato	This is your little brother, no?
Flashback,Wolfwood	Livio…
Flashback,Legato	I hear he volunteered himself to follow after you.
Flashback,Legato	What beautiful fraternal love.
Flashback,Legato	If you won’t join us, he says he’ll work for us instead.
Flashback,Legato	So what will it be?
Flashback,Wolfwood	Damn you and your freaky blue hair!
Flashback,Legato	Don’t talk about my hair.
Flashback,Legato	It’s futile. My power isn’t mere nerve control or electrical impulse.
Flashback,Wolfwood	Livio… R-Run!
Flashback,Legato	Love, attachment… I simply don’t get it.
Flashback,Legato	There’s no need for emotion.
Flashback,Legato	Sacrifice everything to devotion, body and spirit.
Flashback,Legato	Now come.
Flashback,Wolfwood	No way, you creepy blue freak!
Flashback,Conrad	Bluesummers!
Flashback,Legato	Oh. You’re here already.
Flashback,Conrad	Please be gentle with him.
Flashback,Legato	He’s just a stray.
Flashback,Conrad	He has S+ drug compatibility, the highest class.
Flashback,Legato	Oh, dear, I’m so sorry…
Flashback,Legato	Priest William.
Flashback,Conrad	You mustn’t defile life!
Flashback,Conrad	Forgive us, boy.
Flashback,Wolfwood	I’m sorry, Livio…

I Can’t Let You Two Kill Each Other!

Wolfwood	Please! Don’t make me kill you!
Soldier 6-C	There he is! Fire!
Soldier 6-C	Fire!
Soldier 6-D	He’s still alive? But how?
Wolfwood	Without the meds?
Vash	Who is that guy?!
Wolfwood	None of your business!
Wolfwood	Hurry and hide before he finds you.
Vash	Someone’s gonna get killed!
Wolfwood	You shouldn’t be worrying about other people!
Vash	You know him, don’t you?! You have to help him!
Wolfwood	It’s too late.
Wolfwood	Hey! Don’t go, Needle-noggin!
Vash	Stop this! It’s me you want, right?!
Livio	I have to catch up…
Soldier 6-E	Drop your weapons and surrender!
Vash	Listen, you soldiers need to run!
Soldier 6-F	Engaged on the lower deck.
Soldier 6-F	Need backup immediately.
Soldier 6-E	Put your hands up!
Wolfwood	Idiots should stand back!
Vash	Wolfwood?!
Wolfwood	I told you to stand back, Needle-noggin!
Wolfwood	I can’t let you two kill each other!

Trying To Protect Too Much

Zazie	The Punisher is in a bit of a bind, it seems!
Legato	It is indeed a tough choice.
Legato	If his brother dies, other children at the orphanage will be next…
Legato	until they find one with good drug compatibility.
Zazie	Humans have such bad taste.
Legato	He’s purely trying to protect too much.

Just Hide Already

Wolfwood	Damn it!
Wolfwood	Just hide already!
Vash	But‚Äî
Wolfwood	I’ll beat your ass myself!
Humpback PA	We are currently assessing the situation.
Humpback PA	Please follow the attendants’ instructions.
Humpback PA	Emergency deployment in progress.
Wolfwood	Hurry!

Accept Reality

Legato	There’s no need for emotion.
Legato	Love, attachment… I simply don’t get it.
Legato	Still can’t give up on your little brother?
Legato	Shouldn’t you just accept reality already?

The Bad Lads Gang

Wolfwood	The ship’s going off course?
Bad Lads	All that glitters is ours!
Bad Lads	The most gorgeous and terrifying bandits you’ll ever see!
Bad Lads	Here we go!
Bad Lads	Raiders of the desert!
Bad Lads	Go, go, go!
Wolfwood	The Bad Lads Gang? Now of all times?

Your Next Move

Legato	So… what’s your next move, Punisher?
Legato	Who will you kill?
Legato	Who will you save?
Zazie	I’ve got you.