A/N: Here's the opening for the Soldiers arc, whose song is the English dubbed version of Stand Proud, one of Jojo's Bizarre Adventure Part 3: Stardust Crusader's opening themes. The original song is by Jin Hashimoto and the band ZENTA, while the dub is created by Mark de Groot, and sung by Triv.

(The opening beats of the music start with a fade-in through a golden chi-symbol, as the screen flashes through various scenes from the previous arcs, as Richard, Gus, Link, Fox and Antonio pose before the screen, with their weapons out, facing in various different directions, as Richard was facing the screen directly, before they immediately leap out the screen, as Richard passes by the screen, as it swivels around to show two pairs, both of them as Richard and Gus, as one of them were dressed like they were as part of the UGF army, while the others were in their medieval armour, back in the Conflicts arc, and both pairs were facing their backs to each other, as the camera slowly showed a close-up of Richard's and Gus's faces, as Richard had his arms crossed with a stoic expression, while Gus had his assault rifle out with a determined expression. The camera then swerved around again, as the camera then showed Richard standing with his back faced to the camera, dressed with the dark-blue and red-striped military uniform of the Gallian Army. He then turned around, as he levelled his MAGS-12 at the screen, before he then fired, as the shots sparked onto the screen, dazzling in it in bursts of red and blue explosions of lights, as golden letters appeared amidst the gunfire, like they were being forced out by the shots. When the gunfire settled, the letters moved together to form the title, with the additional words 'Soldiers' under it, in a blue banner and the Valkyria Chronicles title font, in front of a completely black background absent of anyone.)

As all these memories fade to star-dust...

(The title then disappeared, before the camera zoomed through the black background, as light began to shine brighter and brighter, before the screen then showed the bright sun in the clear-blue sky, before the camera slowly lowered, to reveal the golden beams of light that were soaring across the world, over the world of Valkyria Chronicles, over the red territories of the Empire, and the blue-territories of the Federation, as well as the single bright-white territory of the Principality of Gallia.)

Let's brave the world just the men we are! We make it far!

(The scene then changes to where the main base of the Empire was, as it was a large castle, before it then went into the building, before going up the stairs, and showing a evilly smirking Maximilian sitting on the throne, as he then got up, and swung his royal cape around.)

We can't let the hands of time enslave us...

(it then turned into the Gallian Forces's flag, on top of the Edelweiss, as Welkins and Isara on it, as well as Richard and Gus, in their army outfits, as they advanced through the path, before the camera zoomed on close on each of their faces, before it then showed the Edelweiss, and the marching Squad 7 following after it, including a chestnut brown-haired Sanae, Marisa, and Reisen, as the scene flickered through the various battlefields that they were fighting across.)

'Cause you know that's not the way we wanna go!

(The screen then showed the footsteps of the Gallian squad, as they then trudged through a peaceful valley together, before it changed to show a side-view of the five members of the Unmei Force looking towards the horizon in front of them. A compilations of short scenes then appeared, showing Rosie and Sanae singing together in the camp, as everyone were listening with smiles, then Largo and Marisa brandishing their Lances, with wild smiles on their face, while Richard was clutching his face, shaking his head disapprovingly, while Isara was tinkering with the Edelweiss in the background.)

Caught in a bind; Fingers tied...

But I'm going to prove that we've won...

(The screen then showed the night sky for a moment, with the bright stars shining in it, then showing Welkins and Alicia looking up at it together from a hill. It then showed Richard and the other members of his team peering up to the skies. Soon, the night sky slowly brightened up, as the clouds in it parted away, to show the early orange-yellow light of the dawn sun.)

'Cause we're made of platinum!

(The screen then showed the various soldiers of Squad 7, posing in various manners, some with their weapons, other without, inside of a large and tall mural, with blue-and-white banners criss-crossing many times over each other on the edges, as it scrolled down to reveal a knelt down Alicia, before the mural then suddenly scrolled through her quickly, the camera closing on Alicia, who raised her head high, with spirit behind her eyes, before she activated her Valkyria form, her hair turning a glowing azure, and her eyes becoming completely crimson, as the Valkyria Lance and Shield appeared in her hands, before the figures of the Squad 7, Richard, Gus, Sanae, Marisa, Reisen, Largo, Rosie, Alicia, and Welkins passed through the screen in a black background, as their features and figures were in red, before the final shot had the camera go up very close to Welkin's eye.)

Take a stand, take a stand, take a stand, and you'll turn it around!

(The scenes changes to the battlefield, as Squad 7 were facing the Imperials. Richard was using his weapon to do hip-fire, as he let out a roar, while Gus and Sanae was shooting precisely with their rifles, Sanae using a Gallian-A3, while Gus was using a Gallian-S3. Marisa was laughing heartily, as she loaded up her Lancaar-M4, before she fired off the rocket-propelled war-head into the Imperial Army, as it caused a small tank to explode, before the enemies surrounding it were sniped by Reisen, who was lying prone on the ground, skillfully reloading and aiming her Brondel M3 at the Imperial Forces.)

Understand, understand, understand, that they'll burn to the ground!

(The screen then shows the Edelweiss charging right through the enemy lines, as Alicia was operating the machine-gun turret of the tank, with Welkin in the open hatch, calling out orders, as the Squad 7 soliders were assaulting the enemy lines, as they rallied each other to battle. It then showed several shots of the main members of Squad 7, and Richard's team.)

Break it down, break it down, break it down, and don't give me a frown!

(The next scene is that of a ascending alcove, as it turned up to show two distinct blue lights in the distance, with a spiralling pattern of glowing blue feathers falling down the space, before the camera slowly ascended, to show Alicia and Selvaria, facing each other in their Valkyria forms, lance and shield out, as Alicia let out a war-cry, as she drove her lance towards Selvaria, as the aura emanating from the lance covered the screen.)

Be a star, and try to STAND PROUD!

(The blue aura then washed away like dying flames, as it showed Richard, who immediately then brought out Divine Judge, and a golden round shield with a lion's head on it, while his hair and eyes were turning golden, as he roared, while his power was increasing, before he then slashed at the screen for a moment, before it then showed it from Richard's side, as the sword strikes bounced off an invisible barrier, before it then showed that it reflected Richard. Alicia then appeared, as the two of them looked each other in the eyes, before Alicia then turned into her Valkyria form, before aiming her Valkyria Lance at the barrier, and firing bursts of blue energy that smashed against it, while Richard continued to slash at it rapidly. the camera slowly turned around to face the attacking duo, before they then stopped for a moment, as they pointed their weapons together, before they both glowed, forming a large gathering ball of blue and gold energy, before it then burst into a large beam of energy that engulfed the screen, as the light then faded to reveal a photograph of the entirety of Squad 7, posing for a commemorative photograph.)