Like Civilized Men and Women (Immortal Flames)

Mimio

Ah, )()())/> [name]. If you have a moment, I would discuss a matter most grave which concerns the Flames─and by extension, you.

Perchance you're familiar with the Battle of Carteneau? Countless Eorzeans and Garleans massacred by an elder primal, end of an era, and so forth? Good, good. For a moment, I feared you had been living in a cave for the past five years.

• DE Genau, ich rede von der verdammten Gegend, die vor fünf Jahren zum traurigen Mittelpunkt der Siebten Katastrophe wurde, als dort die Truppen der Eorzäischen Allianz und der garleischen VII. ‘Exactly, I'm talking about the cursed area that five years ago became the sad center of the Seventh Catastrophe, when the troops of the Eorzean Alliance and the Garlean VIIth Legion clashed there while Dalamud was hurtling toward them.’ English jokes you might have lived in a cave for five years; German just states what happened five years ago.
• DE Legion aufeinanderprallten, während Dalamud auf sie zu raste. ‘Exactly, I'm talking about the cursed area that five years ago became the sad center of the Seventh Catastrophe, when the troops of the Eorzean Alliance and the Garlean VIIth Legion clashed there while Dalamud was hurtling toward them.’ English says the armies were massacred by an elder primal; German says they clashed while Dalamud hurtled toward them.
• JA そう、5年前の「第七霊災」の中心地となった、エオルゼア同盟軍と帝国軍第VII軍団の決戦の地だよ。 ‘Yes, it's the site of the decisive battle between the Eorzean Alliance forces and the Imperial VIIth Legion, which became the center of the "Seventh Umbral Calamity" five years ago.’ English jokes you might have lived in a cave for five years; Japanese just states what happened five years ago.

Then surely you know that the Carteneau Flats, where the battle took place, is a hellish wasteland littered with the remnants of that fateful day.

• DE Seither ist die Heide ein Niemandsland, über das kein Stadtstaat gebietet. ‘Since then the heath has been a no man's land that no city-state rules over.’ English calls the Flats a hellish wasteland full of remnants; German calls it a no man's land ruled by no city.
• JA 同地は、いずれの都市にも領有されていない状態だったけど、そこで発見された「古代アラグ文明の遺跡」を巡り、少々きな臭いことになっていてね……。 ‘The area had not been held by any city, but things have turned a bit dicey over the "ancient Allagan ruins" discovered there...’ English calls the Flats a hellish wasteland full of remnants; Japanese says no city had held the area.

Hardly anything of consequence to be found there now, eh? Certainly nothing worth protecting. And yet, in spite of that, the Eorzean Alliance continues to maintain a military presence in the region. Why do you suppose that is?

• FR Les officiers généraux des Immortels s'intéressent de près à ces vestiges, et ont insisté auprès des autres cités pour que le territoire soit cédé à Ul'dah, afin de pouvoir conduire des recherches. ‘The general officers of the Immortals take a close interest in these remains, and have pressed the other cities to cede the territory to Ul'dah so that they can conduct research.’ English says nothing there is worth protecting; French says the Immortals' generals are keenly interested in the ruins.
• FR Les officiers généraux des Immortels s'intéressent de près à ces vestiges, et ont insisté auprès des autres cités pour que le territoire soit cédé à Ul'dah, afin de pouvoir conduire des recherches. ‘The general officers of the Immortals take a close interest in these remains, and have pressed the other cities to cede the territory to Ul'dah so that they can conduct research.’ English says the Alliance keeps troops in the region; French says the Immortals pressed for the land to go to Ul'dah.
• DE Für die Legion der Unsterblichen sind die Ruinen von großer Bedeutung. ‘For the Legion of the Immortals, the ruins are of great importance.’ English says nothing there is worth protecting; German says the ruins matter greatly to the Immortals.
• DE Deshalb wurde beschlossen, sie zu erforschen und unseren Anspruch darauf gegenüber den anderen staatlichen Gesellschaften durchzusetzen, notfalls mit Gewalt. ‘That is why it was decided to explore them and to enforce our claim to them against the other Grand Companies, by force if necessary.’ English says the Alliance keeps troops in the region; German says the Immortals will enforce their claim, by force if needed.
• JA 我らが不滅隊の上層部は、件の遺跡を重要視しているらしい。 ‘The top brass of our Immortal Flames apparently regard the ruins in question as important.’ English says nothing there is worth protecting; Japanese says the Flames' leaders consider the ruins important.
• JA 各都市に対して、遺跡の調査、および保有権を主張したんだ。 ‘They asserted to each city their right to investigate and hold the ruins.’ English says the Alliance keeps troops in the region; Japanese says the Flames claimed the ruins before every city.

Because there is something there of consequence. Allagan ruins, to be precise. They were discovered following the Calamity, and Allied scholars have been studying them ever since.

• FR Malheureusement, Gridania et Limsa Lominsa ne l'entendent pas de cette oreille, et ont chacune exigé que l'endroit leur soit octroyé. ‘Unfortunately, Gridania and Limsa Lominsa don't see it that way, and have each demanded that the place be granted to them.’ English says Alliance scholars have studied the ruins since; French says Gridania and Limsa Lominsa each demand the place.
• DE Allerdings erheben auch Limsa Lominsa und Gridania Anspruch darauf, was zu Spannungen auf der Carteneauer Heide geführt hat. ‘However, Limsa Lominsa and Gridania also lay claim to it, which has led to tensions on the Carteneau heath.’ English says Alliance scholars have studied the ruins since; German says Limsa Lominsa and Gridania also claim them.
• JA ところが、同盟参加国のリムサ・ロミンサやグリダニアもまた、同じく保有権を求めだしてね……。 ‘However, Limsa Lominsa and Gridania, fellow Alliance nations, have likewise started demanding the rights...’ English says Alliance scholars have studied the ruins since; Japanese says Limsa Lominsa and Gridania also demand them.

Three nations working in tandem for a greater good... It should come as no surprise that it would not last. You see, Ul'dah, Limsa Lominsa, and Gridania have all formally asserted a claim to the territory. Negotiations have thus far proved fruitless, and so we are to settle the dispute on the field of battle.

• FR Les dirigeants de chaque nation s'inquiètent d'un élargissement potentiel du conflit et ont signé un accord donnant à Carteneau le statut d'une zone de non-droit. ‘The leaders of each nation fear the conflict could spread and have signed an agreement giving Carteneau the status of a lawless zone.’ English says talks failed, so battle will decide; French says the leaders signed an agreement making Carteneau lawless.
• DE Immerhin konnte eine Übereinkunft getroffen werden, dass alles, was auf der Heide vorfällt, unter keinen Umständen nach außen getragen wird, damit unsere Streitigkeiten nicht grundsätzlich das ansonsten freundschaftliche Verhältnis der Stadtstaaten zueinander belastet. ‘At least an agreement could be reached that nothing that happens on the heath will be carried outside under any circumstances, so that our disputes do not fundamentally strain the otherwise friendly relations of the city-states.’ English says talks failed, so battle will decide; German says an agreement was reached to keep everything there contained.
• JA 三国の領袖たちは、この対立が同盟の亀裂とならないよう、同地で起きたあらゆる問題を外には持ち出さぬという、協定を交わした。 ‘So that this conflict would not crack the Alliance, the leaders of the three nations concluded a pact not to carry any problem arising there outside.’ English says talks failed, so battle will decide; Japanese says the leaders made a pact to keep problems contained there.

Oh, but do not misunderstand! We won't be going to war with our allies. Hostilities shall be confined to the disputed territories, and we shall fight to submission, not death.

• DE Die Carteneauer Heide wurde sozusagen zu einem rechtsfreien Raum erklärt - und schon spielen sich dort heftige Kämpfe ab. ‘The Carteneau heath was declared a lawless space, so to speak - and fierce battles are already being fought there.’ English reassures there will be no war with allies; German says fierce battles are already raging there.
• DE Die Carteneauer Heide wurde sozusagen zu einem rechtsfreien Raum erklärt - und schon spielen sich dort heftige Kämpfe ab. ‘The Carteneau heath was, so to speak, declared a lawless space - and fierce battles are already being fought there.’ English promises fighting only to submission, not death; German says the area was declared lawless.
• JA こうして「カルテノー平原」は、「アウトロー戦区（法外戦区）」に指定され、今も激しい戦いが繰り広げられているんだ。 ‘And so the "Carteneau Flats" was designated an "Outlaw War Zone (Lawless War Zone)", and fierce fighting is still going on there now.’ English reassures there will be no war with allies; Japanese says fierce fighting is still going on there.
• JA こうして「カルテノー平原」は、「アウトロー戦区（法外戦区）」に指定され、今も激しい戦いが繰り広げられているんだ。 ‘And so the "Carteneau Flats" was designated an "Outlaw War Zone (Lawless War Zone)", and fierce fighting is still going on there now.’ English promises fighting only to submission, not death; Japanese says it was declared a lawless war zone.

So there is no cause for concern, oh no. You won't be expected to kill your opponent─merely deprive him of the will to fight.

• DE Ich möchte dich bitten, an den Kämpfen an der Carteneauer Front teilzunehmen, um die allagischen Ruinen für die Legion zu sichern. ‘I would like to ask you to take part in the fighting at the Carteneau front, to secure the Allagan ruins for the Legion.’ English says you need not kill, only break the foe's will; German simply asks you to join the fighting.
• JA キミに依頼したい特別任務っていうのは、ずばり、この遺跡争奪戦への参加だよ。 ‘The special mission I want to entrust to you is, in a word, taking part in this battle for the ruins.’ English says you need not kill, only break the foe's will; Japanese simply asks you to join the battle.

I say you, because the only reason I deign to share this information with you is because your company needs you, )()())/>. We'll be damned if we're going to let a foreign power lay claim to these ruins, and so we need every able-bodied soldier we can muster on the front line.

• FR Un aéronef spécial a été affrété pour effectuer la liaison entre Ul'dah et la plaine, si tu décides de te battre sous nos couleurs. ‘A special airship has been chartered to run between Ul'dah and the plain, if you decide to fight under our colors.’ English vows no foreign power will claim the ruins; French instead says a special airship was chartered.
• DE Derzeit wird der Zugang zur Carteneauer Heide streng bewacht, doch ein Luftschiff steht bereit, um dich auf kürzestem Weg an die Front zu bringen. ‘Access to the Carteneau heath is currently strictly guarded, but an airship is ready to take you to the front by the shortest route.’ English vows no foreign power will claim the ruins; German instead says an airship stands ready.
• JA 現在、立ち入りが制限されている「カルテノー平原」へは、飛空艇を用いて向かってもらう。 ‘You will travel by airship to the "Carteneau Flats", where entry is currently restricted.’ English vows no foreign power will claim the ruins; Japanese instead says you will travel by airship.

I expect you still have questions and concerns. Very well─speak with our man at the airship landing. He will tell you everything you need to know.