4C Book 3- Shadow Lady Translated by Kenji Kendo Editted by Jim Zubkavich Brought to you by the Masakazu Katsura Shrine and Jim Zubkavich ---------- Shadow Lady PART ONE Page 6 ---------- Narration: This is the story of a girl who lost her parents when she was very young. She was raised by her Grandfather... 2 years ago he passed away. The quiet girl, named Aimi enjoys reading and playing the cello. It may seem like she has nothing to worry about, but something is keeping her awake at night. The house where she grew up with her Grandfather and the forest nearby is about to be destroyed. Page 7 ---------- Narration: It will be taken away by the hands of the people in the city beyond the forest. She hasn't gone to the forest for a long time because she's afraid of the memories of her Grandfather that haunt her. But, now she's decided to confront her past and return to the house. Aimi: Wow! Narration: Inside were animals of all kinds. But, the house was still clean and unchanged from the way it used to be. Page 8 ---------- Aimi: Huh?! Narration: The lock on the door to the cellar was broken. She had never been allowed down there before. She went down the stairs into the darkness. There she found some of her childhood toys. Aimi: Oh, I remember this basket. I used to carry it everywhere. Narration: And, inside the basket was a compact... Page 9 ---------- Narration: That night, she opened the compact for the first time to put on her make-up. The compact was enchanted and she had to try it. The palette had so many wonderful colours, and they tempted her to try them. SFX: Heart Pounding Aimi: Ah... Narration: And so... that night - Page 10 ---------- Person: She stole the golden statue! Someone stop her! There she is! Page 11 ---------- Aimi: Hmm... My name is Shadow Lady. Make sure you remember it. Ohh... this is ecstacy. Shadow Lady PART TWO Page 13 ---------- Narration: A few months after Shadow Lady first appeared, everyone is talking about her. Thief: Gimme your money! Mite: What's going on here? Page 14 ---------- Thief: Who the hell are you?! You wanna die?! Get outta here! Mite: Whoah! Page 15 ---------- Mite: Huh? What do you know. He's out cold. Aimi: Oh, thank you so much. Mite: Well, I didn't really do much. Aimi: Take this offer of my appreciation. Here. Person: Thanks. I quite like the colour they have. Yellow's my favorite. It smells nice. Page 16 ---------- Aimi: Why didn't I ask him his name? The next time I see him, I want to look really nice. His favorite colour... yellow. Person: Oh my god! The carving from Central Gallery's been stolen! We have to get her this time! Page 17 ---------- Person: Over there! Over there! Mite: Take it easy guys! Just calm down. Person: You're being too laid back about this. Slacker! Aimi: Sorry guys, looks like you're headed the wrong way. It's so simple tricking the police. Mite: And sometimes the trickster gets tricked. Page 18 ---------- Aimi: And you are? Mite: Mite. Aimi: Oh. Haaah! Page 19 ---------- Aimi: uh! Page 20 ---------- Aimi: Owww! Mite: This would be checkmate. What beautiful eyes she has. I swear I've seen them before. Page 21 ---------- Aimi: Tah Dah... Mite: Next time... I'll win. Shadow Lady PART THREE Page 24 ---------- Announcer: Hard as Iron, but still wonderfully soft, "Neo Rubber". Light as aluminum, but hard as a diamond, "Neoneum". Both of these products were created by "LINE Co. Letd.", which has now become the largest enterprise in the city. Their current goals include an amusement park called "LINE Land". Page 25 ---------- Secretary: Did you call me, Mr. Line? Line: Yes, I'm going out now, so you may go home. Secretary: Where are you going? Page 26 ---------- Line: Oh... out for a little bit of sport. Person: Mr. Mite, so you carry a gun? I heard Shadow Lady's really danmgerous. Mite: I don't like guns very much. Page 27 ---------- Aimi: Ahh! Page 28 ---------- Aimi: That would be mine. I suggest you return it. Who the hell do you think you are? Line: You may call me Techno Man. I'll be returning this to it's proper owner. You shouldn't be doing this kind of thing. Aimi: Hey, you can't tell me what to do. Page 29 ---------- Aimi: That Titanium grey get up you're wearing makes me sick. Line: Titanium... That cheap garbage doesn't even come close to this alloy. It's the latest technology. Obviously, you don't understand. Aimi: Oh. Technology's bullshit! Line: Don't even try it. Compared to this suit, you're nothing. Page 30 ---------- Line: Have you got a death wish? We'll die for sure falling from this height! Aimi: Oh... you think so. Technology's not everything! I guess you'll have to die all alone! Line: She's got wings. It's incredible! Page 31 ---------- Aimi: No way! Line: You've left me no choice. Aimi: Ugh! Narration: Could Shadow Lady be nothing against the might of Techno Man? Shadow Lady PART FOUR Page 33 ---------- Person: Look, just in case. Take this gun for protection! Mite: I told you, I don't like guns... why the hell would I... Person: Because I don't want you to die! Mite: Guns are evil because they destroy instead of create. Page 35 ---------- Mite: What... what the hell is that?! Line: Now, are you going to come with me? I'll make sure you are happy. Page 36 ---------- Line: Show me your real face. Take off your make-up... Mite: Give it to me!! Person: Huh? Give you what? Mite: That thing! Person O-Oh... the gun. Narration: Through sheer luck, Mite hit the only weak point in Techno Man's armoured suit. Page 37 ---------- Aimi: I guess now I owe you one. Person: Mite, why'd you let her get away?! Page 38 ---------- Aimi: My first time out and I've failed.... I can't win against him? Look, I can get more money and save this forest. Line: It won't work. This forest is going to be reborn. Aimi: Who are you? Line: Sorry... My name is Line, Sam Line. Nice to meet you. Aimi: Him! It can't be... I saw his face on a pamphlet about that amusement park project- He's going to destroy the forest! Line: People in this world have trouble seeing the dreams that can exist past nature. That's why they need a place to dream and feel happiness. I'm the one who's going to give it to them. Page 39 ---------- Aimi: B... But... I... This forest... when the season's go by and I watch the scenery here, it makes me so happy. Line: You're a nice girl. Just trust in my plans and come with me. Aimi: But... I'm sorry... I don't like all that technology. Line: Let me, tell you something. Everyone can hear the voice of nature. Page 40 ---------- Aimi: That may be true... but. But! You're back again? Line: You don't get it, do you? Page 41 ---------- Line: What is all this?! Some kind of... pollen?! What's going on?! My shield's are malfunctioning! Aimi: Can technology create a flower as wonderful as this? Your message is lost on me. I'm afraid our beliefs are too different. Line: Grr... I can't give up until you understand my dreams. Shadow Lady PART FIVE Page 44 ---------- Narration: LINE Co. Ltd.'s newest invention, the "Hyper Flame Cannon", is about to destroy the forest that Aimi loves. Mite: I don't want you getting involved! Aimi: Mr. Mite! Mite: I will find out who's financing this and stop the project. Don't take any more risks, it's too dangerous. Aimi: My grandfather's memories are part of this forest... Page 45 ---------- Aimi: If you don't want to get hurt, I'd suggest you leave. Person: Sh... Shadow Lady!! Line: It's too late now! You can't win this one. This new Techno Man suit is incredibly powerful. You cannot beat me this time. Aimi: You've gotta be kidding. Page 46 ---------- Narration: Techno Man is incredibly powerful. He has studied every aspect of Shadow Lady's powers. This new Techno Man armour is nearly invincible. Unable to stop it, the Cannon is primed and ready to launch in 3 minutes. Aimi: ugh. Line: I don't want to hurt yuou. Give up. Aimi: I won't stop fighting until you leave this forest alone! Page 47 ---------- Narration: Thoughts ran through Line's head as they fought... Why does she fight so fiercly for the forest? Why is it so important?! Aimi: uh... Narration: Then... finally... Line: Stop the project! Turn off the cannon immediately! Narration: Sam Line's love for her changed his mind... Page 48 ---------- Aimi: Techno Man... Person: But sir, I can't shut it off! Narration: The fighting damaged the machine's system, locking it in firing mode. Line: What?! Aimi: That forest is my life! You can't burn it! Huh?1 Line: I'll blow this thing up by bursting it's energy core! Mite: But, you'll be killed! Page 49 ---------- Aimi: Stop! You'll die! Line: If the forest is your life, then it's my life in exchange for yours. I can't let you lose that. Aimi: Line... Page 50 ---------- Narration: At that instant, the magic became a bright set of lights.... It surrounded Techno Man, and... Line: The energy, it's just gone... Aimi: My Shadow Magic helped us. Page 51 ---------- Mite: Wow... Line... you survived after all. Narration: All that... and the forest was saved... Later... Line would go to visit her at her house, but... Aimi: Heh Heh Heh Sorry, I can't be had by anyone. Ohh- it's ecstacy. Mite: Man... what a girl. ---------- THE END ----------