User blog:Reylee/BFJP 25/1 Bariura Royalty Batch Lore Translation

My original translation posted on : https://www.reddit.com/r/bravefrontier/comments/42l79o/bfjp_251_bariura_royalty_batch_full_lore/


 * 1) Berdette


 * 5☆ Lore:** A Fire Binding Magic user who is also the 3rd Imperial Princess of the Bariura Empire facing imminent collapse after incurring the wrath of God. In order to survive the conspiracy-filled Imperial Court, she was raised to outwit people and learnt many skills. As a result, she became the Captain of the imperial capital's Public Security Division, and was feared as the public face of the Empire's political reign of terror. Although acting her part as a necessary evil, she herself was a good person, and in order for others not to discern that she had to repeatedly use strong language.


 * Quotes:**


 * **Fusion:** This act is expected. You bastard should be thankful to be able to serve me.


 * **Evolution:**


 * **Summon:** The likes of a lowly Summoner dared to summon me? I suppose you are prepared to be minced up huh?


 * 6☆ Lore:** As for the battle against the gods she was famous for putting all her efforts into the defense of the imperial capital. It was said that she led her subordinates in repeatedly driving off the powerful gods that penetrated past the city gates. However, in reality she was the only one who could match or even outmatch the gods. The residents of the imperial capital, upon seeing the target of their fear fighting hard to protect them, after a moment of bafflement and embarassment, had their courage to survive incited. Furthermore, after the capitulation of the imperial capital, there was many unclear points regarding her traces.


 * Quotes:**


 * **Fusion:** I do not impose any restrictions on my servants. Well... if you really want to serve me no matter what, then I guess I'll allow it.


 * **Evolution:** That's right... it's this feeling... there is something I need to protect... that's why I must become stronger!


 * **Summon:** No matter how rotten it is, Bariura is my Fatherland. Even if it's gods, I will not let them do as they please.


 * 7☆ Lore:** Before the capitulation of Bariura, she led the people in attempting a break-out through the encirclement by the God's Army. Though it was a desperate plan amidst the despairingly great difference in battle power, with the assistance of her younger sister, even though it was few but at least some of the people were rescued. Afterwards, it was said that she disguised as a commoner and hid among the people joining a separate group heading towards the New World. Rumour has it that it was for the sake of protecting a certain heirloom treasure entrusted to her by the 1st Imperial Princess, but the authenticity of that is uncertain.


 * Quotes:**


 * **Fusion:** Even if I am a nobody, you will still help me right? Then I shall fulfill my part as well!


 * **Evolution:** Protecting the most important thing. Other than things necessary for that, there's nothing else I want. In other words, I need your power...


 * **Summon:** For the sake of the people I endured all sorts of humiliation... but at that time I returned to being the real me... it's ironic right... even though the nation was destroyed...

T/N: At first I thought she's a yandere from the preview lore, but now it's revealed she's actually a tsundere. oh well, more competitor for Tsunderia. Also, 1st Imperial Princess was mentioned! 2nd Bariura Royalty batch incoming?

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 * 1) Sarias


 * 5☆ Lore:** An Ice Bow user who is also the 3rd Imperial Prince of the Bariura Empire facing imminent collapse after incurring the wrath of God. Called the "Beautiful Child Blessed by Heavens", he was the most beloved member of the Imperial family by the people. Well versed in both literary and martial arts, he easily became an accomplished user of the magic bow passed down in the Imperial Household. While the reign of terror was imposed in the Bariura Empire, it was recorded that he became a rare case of receiving great respect and affection from the people. However, in the diary left behind by an assassinated high official, it was written he was both sly and wicked.


 * Quotes:**


 * **Fusion:** Thank you! I am really happy for your thoughtfulness♪ Hope that you can help me again...


 * **Evolution:**


 * **Summon:** I will try my best! I want to be of use to you! ......nng? Is something wrong?


 * 6☆ Lore:** The most famous story about him, is the legendary harsh battle, when the God's Army attacked, at the eastern gates that did not capitulate to the very end. However, a rumour different from that heroic legend also exists. The rumour said that he was detested like a pestilence by those close to the Imperial Family. However, almost no records were left behind that tell of the hidden face mired in wicked tongues and conspiracies. Even in the diary of the one said to be the greatest victim to befell from his poisonous mouth, the 2nd Imperial Prince, there was absolutely no description regarding that.


 * Quotes:**


 * **Fusion:** Tsk... only this extent... piece of crap... Nah, don't mind me! I'm just practicing some bit of drama.


 * **Evolution:** Heh, so he's a little useful... Ah!? Thank you! It's all thanks to you that I became stronger!


 * **Summon:** Getting all arrogant even though he's just an idiot with brawns but no brains... that's why I detest that guy. Even though he doesn't understand the truth about anything...


 * 7☆ Lore:** The eastern gate he defended was planned to be the first to fall to the God's Army. As the captain of the garrison, it was said that his life was foremost target. However, he was protected by the 2nd Imperial Prince he had always made fun of. At that time, it's unknown whether the feelings that welled up within him were humiliation or gratitude. At any rate, he used that opportunity to achieve tremendous maturity. Records in the nation tell that his smiling form while slaughtering the gods was reminiscent of that of a demon lord's.


 * Quotes:**


 * **Fusion:** Even if nothing is said, I understand it! You wish to make use of me right? Then you should lend more of your strength!


 * **Evolution:** There's no more need to hide, am I right? I will show it to you. My real face, that is♪


 * **Summon:** That guy, I wonder if he really understood... crap, it's irritating... why am I getting irritated...

T/N: another big surprise... so Sarias is really a tsundere cute/evil shota... as a side note it also makes my [alternative explanations of his Title] (https://www.reddit.com/r/bravefrontier/comments/42fifk/regarding_jp_units_title_and_name_translations/) holds true contextually! And let the shipping of Sarias X Duure start! LOL

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 * 1) Duure


 * 5☆ Lore:** An Earth Chain Axe user who is also the 2nd Imperial Prince of the Bariura Empire facing imminent collapse after incurring the wrath of God. Receiving recognition for his prowess as a martial artist from his father the Emperor, he was entrusted as a Commanding Officer of the Expeditionary Force. However, there are also more than a few historians who felt that his appointment by the Emperor was due to his personality of jumping into action without thinking things through, his martial skills notwithstanding, that meant the Emperor had no need to fear of betrayal. In reality, "He's just idiotic instead of heroic" was an appraisal of him from among the royalty. (T/N: no prizes for guessing who said that)


 * Quotes:**


 * **Fusion:** Summoner yo! Not bad! Don't hold back! Give me more!


 * **Evolution:**


 * **Summon:** Saying that my strength is required, means that there is expectations isn't it? Show me that you have the caliber to stand above all!


 * 6☆ Lore:** Before the war with the gods, as a Commanding Officer of the Expeditionary Force, his name was the target of hatred for the peoples of the conquered nations. However, it is also said that compared to others, the regions conquered by his army were treated kindly postwar. Even so, in spite of that personality of his, he was on the standpoint of receiving the enmity of many, and was assaulted many times as a target for revenge. In all that, the fact that he managed to avoid any injury from the assaults speaks of his real ability.


 * Quotes:**


 * **Fusion:** HA HA HA! Summoning Arts is such an interesting skill. It's something that **Shida** might be interested in.


 * **Evolution:** Relying on stuff like armour is what causes weakness! As long as I keep a strong heart, I shall walk the righteous path without being caught up in resentment!


 * **Summon:** I was unable to protect them who were in the Knights... it's then that I learnt my own limits.


 * 7☆ Lore:** He was given the role of meeting the God's Army in combat outside the imperial capital. There is a famous story that a certain younger sister of his called him a sacrificial pawn upon hearing that plan. Even though it was a harsh battle regardless of the despairing difference in battle strength of the troops, upon discovering that a powerful enemy force was headed for the eastern gate, he left the command to a subordinate and hurried back to the capital. He was showered with abusive language by his younger brother defending the eastern gate, but saying "I fulfilled the expectations as the role of a sacrificial pawn. Also, what's wrong with a brother helping his own younger brother?" with a smile, until the capitulation of the capital he fought to the very end with his younger brother.


 * Quotes:**


 * **Fusion:** Oi Oi, you're already satisfied? We can go on further right! Your limit is still much further ahead!


 * **Evolution:** Good and Evil are all me! The strength to accept it all. This is the secret behind my strength!


 * **Summon:** In the end, I could not protect either my subordinates or my younger brother. At the very least I wanted to allow them to survive as long as possible before they meet Father...

T/N: His fusion quotes are very...malleable to become yaoi fanfiction lols. Also, mention of Shida-sama! LOLs. I like this guy.

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 * 1) Razia


 * 5☆ Lore:** The 5th Imperial Princess of the Bariura Empire who is a user of Lightning Phantasm Magic. Seeking to improve upon the gloomy circumstances of her younger sisters, she was obsessed with domestic political authority. However in the end she was unable to defy her father, and after going through many setbacks her feelings faded. She gave up thinking and deciding for herself, becoming a submissive soldier devoted to obeying orders. As a result she, together with the 3rd Imperial Princess, became known as the face of oppression and tyranny in the Bariura Empire.

T/N: WTF Emperor bastard, stop mindbreaking your own daughters! ugh! No wonder that summon quote felt so weird and submissive...


 * Quotes:**


 * **Fusion:** ...Thank you very much. I humbly accept to work with whole-hearted devotion to meet your expectations.


 * **Evolution:**


 * **Summon:** ...I understood the situation. You are my new master, am I right. Allow me to obey your command.


 * 6☆ Lore:** The motive for her obsession with authority, was also rebellion against the policies of her father the Emperor. The underlying background to her ultimately obeying her father's commands devotedly, was probably due to some need to demonstrate she was not holding any intent to rebel, according to conjecture by some. After her transformation, her speech became greatly peppered with sarcasm and biting words, and there was unceasing conflict with her older brothers and sisters. However, among the historians, even now she is said to have been hiding her true feelings in obeying her father.


 * Quotes:**


 * **Fusion:** Please do not show me any sympathy. It will only cause me unnecessary suffering... No... it's nothing...


 * **Evolution:** This new power is power for your sake. My power... my everything, please feel free to use them all.


 * **Summon:** I will definitely not disobey you... everything shall be as you desire... please do not be suspicious of me...


 * 7☆ Lore:** It was said that during the war with the gods, she used the Lightning Phantasm Magic that she learnt from young, against the enemies invading into the castle. Seeing the imperial capital slowly falling to invasion before her, the feelings she forcibly suppressed, was once again shakened. Right before Bariura was destroyed, in order for the surviving populace to escape, she chose to become a sacrificial pawn herself too. Holding in her hands a demonic stone said to be able to impart powers of a demon lord of another world that was subject of research of her father, she sallied forth into the enemy line, never to return again.


 * Quotes:**


 * **Fusion:** (T/N: Sobbing) Uuh uuh... why is it so painful?... what do you wish of me?... it's useless... I can't hold back my feelings...


 * **Evolution:** Ideal and Despair... both of those made me strong. And an impulse liberated me...


 * **Summon:** Everyone live their lives by enduring something. Discarding their ideals, forgetting their feelings... But I shall never regret that moment!

T/N: Never had so much feels since Avant's lore. It might not be obvious here but in her original JP quotes, she really used very humble language initially like she's really mindbroken to be very subserviant.

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 * 1) Sirius


 * 5☆ Lore:** A Gleaming Sword user who is also the 1st Imperial Prince of the Bariura Empire facing imminent collapse after incurring the wrath of God. Encountering the sleeping Gleaming Sword in the Treasury during childhood, he carried it and subjugated numerous demonic beasts. Obtaining many academic degrees in spite of his youth and blessed with talent in magic, whenever he took command of the army he achieved victory easily, and it was said that he was such a good fit with the government that the transition was smoothly handled. Men and women of all ages, whoever it was that had a chat with him, found him to possess an irresistible charm such that they became unable to hold back from becoming loyal to him.


 * Quotes:**


 * **Fusion:** I am grateful for your kind action, Honorable One. Honest efforts are what will open up the path to the future. I understand how hard that is.


 * **Evolution:**


 * **Summon:** No matter what age it is, people always seems foolish... in that case then even if it's just a little bit, in order to improve this, I shall become your strength, Honorable One.


 * 6☆ Lore:** That he did not have a single flaw is proven by many records. Adored and idolized by many, it is uncertain whether he was seen by his father the Emperor as promising or as an adversary. Known for not going easy and being merciless to his own flesh and blood, from the fact that the Bariura Emperor kept Sirius close at hand, the former theory is said to be most likely. Though some scholars advocate that the Emperor had something to hide by making use of him who had high popularity among the populace.


 * Quotes:**


 * **Fusion:** It is easy to be comfortable. However, don't you want to see what's beyond the difficulties together?


 * **Evolution:** My name is Sirius! The 1st Imperial Prince of Bariura Empire and the number 1 candidate for succession to the throne!


 * **Summon:** Father probably had faith in all the royalty... no, everyone. And not in a good way.


 * 7☆ Lore:** During the war with the gods, his strength in defending the main gates brought change to the gods. Judging that breaking through the main gates was difficult, many disciples of the Gods' Army were made to head to other corps as reinforcement. Afterwards, he thought to urgently investigate the whereabouts of the Emperor, and suddenly departed from the main gates disappearing off to somewhere. As a result, the main gates capitulated and the entire imperial army was headed for destruction, but nobody knows his objectives for leaving his position and his fate afterwards.

T/N: Fxxx your cliffhanger lores, Alim.


 * Quotes:**


 * **Fusion:** The end to the road I walked with you, Honorable One, is near. However in truth there is probably no such thing such as the end.


 * **Evolution:** Responding to your efforts, Honorable One, I shall show you a fight as befitting that of the 1st Imperial Prince of the Bariura Empire!


 * **Summon:** My family was entrapped. By the curse known as Bariura Empire... except for them... that's why Father...

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 * 1) Merina


 * 5☆ Lore:** An Assassin Weaponry user who is also the 6th Imperial Princess of the Bariura Empire facing imminent collapse after incurring the wrath of God. Like the 8th Imperial Princess she was also put through battle training from young, but unlike her younger sister she happily received it. The main training she was made to receive was that of infiltrating into enemy nations and performing assassinations. Receiving praise from her father the Emperor whenever she was able to bring back results, she innocently polished her skills in assassination. However, it was said that each time her favourite uncle would show an anguished expression.


 * Quotes:**


 * **Fusion:** Did I become a bit stronger? I wonder if Uncle Chrome would be happy if he saw it?


 * **Evolution:**


 * **Summon:** You are the target this time? Eh, wrong? The one who summoned me!? Then tell me. Who should I hunt?


 * 6☆ Lore:** For the sake of gathering intelligence before her numerous infiltration missions, she was connected with many organizations within the empire. Beginning with her uncle who was supervisor of the Special Forces, she also had interaction with the Dark Arts Master supervising the mages, as well as the former captain of the Knights. Accordingly, she came to possess intimate intelligence of not just the infiltration targets but also private information of others within the Empire, and such persons became target for her teasing. It was said that she was feared by many for that side of her instead of as an assassin.


 * Quotes:**


 * **Fusion:** Fufuh, I became stronger yet again! I wonder what face will Elza-neesama show when she sees me next time♪


 * **Evolution:** Fufuh, I will be given a new toy right. I wonder who shall I play with next♪


 * **Summon:** Farmers grow crops. Blacksmiths make weapons. Thus, assassins kill people, that's all.


 * 7☆ Lore:** Ever since the war with the gods began, records about her declined sharply. According to the few eye-witness testimonies though it was confirmed that she was acting alongside the 1st Imperial Princess, numerous rumours exist such as that she  *disappeared together with her uncle who was going after the lives of the 2nd and 8th Imperial Princesses.* There is just 1 thing common to all rumours, and it's that without fail she was probably smiling while drenched in the blood of the gods. It was as if the malice-free and cool-headed blade was always continuously hunting for something.


 * Quotes:**


 * **Fusion:** As always, thank you♪ Don't worry! I do seriously like you too♪


 * **Evolution:** AHAHAHAHA! As I thought you are definitely the best! Play with me much, much more♪


 * **Summon:** Really scary people do not die easily. It's such an obvious fact but why does everyone not get it?

T/N: I... need to recheck... but the lines say "第二、第八皇女の命を狙っていた叔父とともに消息不明になった", and it read as though it was Chrome who's after Elza and Alice's lives... I sure hope not for it would be inconsistent with his 6☆ lore... Okay it's probably just me being bugged out by that placement of 叔父 coming right after 命を狙っていた, but because JP sentences do not care about object/subject positioning so much as long as the right particles are used, it should still be Merina that's one the hunting for Elza and Alice. ok so /u/zoonam is of the opinion that my original translation was correct in that Chrome was said to be going after Elza and Alice's lives.. I dunno anymore how Chrome feels towards his nieces... isn't he supposed to be loving and protective towards them?

I checked and can confirm that Gumi mistranslated Chrome's 6 lore☆ btw... refer to my [past translation post] (https://www.reddit.com/r/bravefrontier/comments/3m8y4i/jpbf_new_batch_comments/cvjogcl) in the sub for the correct version. Gumi's translation instead said he tried to force the handover of Elza's scythe. TFW you are correct over Gumi's official translation... I wonder how many more erroneous translations have been in past lores...

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T/N: Overall, I was quite surprised by the lore of this batch. Berdette was not who she was initially casted to be, similarly Sarias too. Somehow it feels as if all 3 princes have no much love or concern for their pretty (miserable) sisters. If it were me I would definitely be cradling them every night and comforting them hehe. Merina is the true yandere as expected, juxtaposing an innocently sweet facade with murderous skills and intent. She's also a Papa and Uncle girl...

This being Bariura, so mention of Shida was not really unexpected. I'm curious about the 1st Imperial Princess now, as well as the knights (including ex-captain) mentioned. However no mention of 4th and 7th Imperial Princesses...

Edit: Now i am very thrown off by the mentioning of Chrome going after Elza and Alice's lives. Unless it's some other royal uncle, since Chrome wasn't actually mentioned by name. Someone help me in this pls. Edit: I am of the opinion now that it was only a baseless rumour that Chrome was going after the lives of Elza and Alice. Any discussion, please refer to the reddit thread.

As always, raw lore datamine brought by /u/Nazta. If anyone cares to help spot any mistakes I might make, the raw is [here] (http://pastebin.com/i7sxSHZB)