Alice 19th (The search for lost wordsAlice 19th (The search for lost words...) Chapter 20 by Watase Yuu Released in Shocomi (Shoujo Comics) 10, 2002. Issued on 20th April 2002. Translation by Adi (mailto:chikyuukoku@yahoo.ca?subject=Alice 19th translation) For non-commercial purposes only. Reproduction anywhere, anytime is forbidden unless written permission is attained. DO NOT STEAL! I’m translating with knowledge of only basic Japanese grammar and vocabulary, there are mistakes, ‘cos I‘m not sure of some parts. Comments, corrections, suggestions and constructive criticism are all welcome. Legend [actions. descriptions.] thoughts (usually Alice’s inner thoughts) (side notes, page numbers) //sound effects// Cast Seno Alice – Heroine, Lotis Master in training. (Kyou calls her ‘seno’, her last name, out of courtesy) Wakamiya Kyou – Hero, Alice’s crush, an archer and also a Lotis Master in training. (also know as ‘senpai’, it means “school senior”, that’s how Japanese address each other) Seno Mayura – Alice’s sister. Gets kidnapped by a dark force, a damsel in distress? Nyozeka – Rabbit-girl like creature. A Lotis scout who bestows power on those chosen to be Lotis Masters. Furei – Another Lotis Master, skilful and cool, more experienced than Alice and Kyou. A foreigner. *Furei’s name is written in KATAKANA so I’m not sure how to spell it. Lotsan – Founder of the Lotis. His original 10 disciples were the first generation of Lotis Masters. Kazuki – A classmate of Kyou's who gets involved in the mess too. (Kazuki calls Mayura, “Seno” also out of courtesy) The Men in Black – Strange Masters of Maram who pledge fealty to Mayura. Called MiB because Adi is lazy. Special Words Lotis (Rotisu) – It’s written in kanji it means “spiritual words” Lotis Master (Rotisu Masutaa) – Also written in kanji, it means “user of spiritual words”. Mara – Demons, dark beings that exist in the inner hearts of people who have evil thoughts. Maram – Words of Darkness. (Page 1) [Splash page of Furei.] The Number One Serial! (I guess Alice 19th is popular ^_^) Mayura is invited by a voice on her cell phone… What could the caller’s purpose be? (Page 2) Voice: ‘K, bye – Kazuki, don’t be late for club activities tomorrow! Kazuki (the blond guy, whom we’ve met previously with Kyou in the school library) : And you too!… Bye! [..Later-] Kazuki : Huh ? (Page 3) Kazuki : What are you doing here?.. Are you alone? Mayura: .. Kazuki: Where’re you going? Mayura: …I’m going to meet someone. Mayura: They will show me a way to punish my evil younger sister. Kazuki: Wha?? Kazuki: Se – Seno! Hey, hold on! (Page 4) Kyou: … Do you understand, Seno?! Absolutely do not go home until Mayura turns back to normal! Alice: But… I don’t believe this! Sis converted to Darubya…Why.. Kyou: While I know that, what is more important is that she ... might have ... noticed … my feelings for you. Kyou: …I’ll come back to you. I’m just going to go talk it over with Mayura! (Page 5) Alice: Senpai…! Kyou: As it is, you’re hurt, so please rest a little. (Here, this is yours!) It’ll be alright. Mayura will surely understand... //RRR..// Kyou: ..? It’s my friend. Everything’s fine… so just rest well. (Page 6) Kyou: Ehh.. Mayura did!? Kazuki: Looks like she’s headed to the Tokyo Government Office. Kazuki: Anywa~y, she seemed a little weird. But you guys were arguing, weren’t you? Kyou: Yeah. Kazuki: Are you guys on different wavelengths or something? Kazuki: I remember she went missing for three months. You guys are going out for the time being, right? Hold on a minute longer, I’ll go look some more. Kyou: …What the…What are you getting yourself mixed up in, Kazuki..? Kazuki: Eh? No way! Hey, I’m your pal, aren’t I … (Page 7) Kyou: …Never mind. Tell me where you are, I’m coming right now- Kyou: Hey! Explain what you're do- Furei: So~rry! Kyou has something very important to do right now. If possible, please stay on guard and report! Thank you for your cooperation! Kazuki (unnerved): Who is this? Kazuki: I guess it can’t be helped, that guy’s… What are you doing, Seno..? Kazuki: When you arrive at that office, what will you do…? (Page 8) Kyou: What was that, Furei!…What’s with that costume?! Furei: Never mind that, go back to your room! Kyou: No.. I was just about to go to Mayura! I’m worried… Furei: What would you do if you went?! Mayura’s Heart is still in the grip of Darubya! Kyou: That’s why I’m going alone! I’ll enter her Inner Heart and fight! I can’t leave her like this! Kyou [being attacked by Nyozeka]: (Uwaa – Wha, What are you - !? ) Nyozeka: Kyou, go to Alice and listen to what Furei has to say! You’d only be underfoot! (Page 9) Nyozeka: There’s only ONE way to get across to Mayura! Kyou: !! Furei: These were delivered today by a messenger from the Scandinavian monastery dedicated to the practice of the holy arts. (Page 10) Voice: ..Ehh.. This..!? Nyozeka: That’s right. It’s the emblem you wear on your chest within the Inner Heart. Called the “Mirror of Life”, it reveals the hidden contents of a human’s heart and can recreate every living thing. Nyozeka: When a Master clad in such garb calls upon the Lotis, all wishes are granted, and destiny is unchained. All the gods join forces to attain an eternal power. (Page 11) Furei (denoted by a little SD picture of his head ^_^;;): This is your first situation as Lotis Masters that involves wearing these. And speaking of which, you haven’t yet fulfilled all the requirements for your Mastery. Alice : Do- does Lotis really have such awesome power?! Alice [leaning forward, so we can see that she’s not wearing a bra…]: “The Lotis can grant all wishes” …Is that really true?! [Kyou and Furei both freak out at the sight; Kyou looks embarrassed, Furei has that scary grin we haven’t seen in a while.] {ha} [Kyou has Furei by the throat and looks very much as if he would like to throttle him, while Furei is yelling right back. ^^;) The following four comments are all in thought bubbles, so presumably Kyou and Furei are trying to muffle their argument.] Kyou: You’re a priest, aren’t you?! Do you even stop playing around when you’re talking about something as serious as this?! Furei: Like YOU weren’t blushing, you UNFAITHFUL MAN! Nyozeka: Human males are always like this… [sign pointing at Alice: doesn’t understand] Alice: I didn’t know… Furei: Hold your horses! You’re required to fight Mara and to help others. That is a Master’s duty! (Page 12) Nyozeka, sternly: Do you understand? Unless you accept the Mirror and become the strongest Masters possible, you will not be able to help Mayura! [Both Alice and Kyou are pale.] Nyozeka (?): Our foe is Darubya… This will be an intense battle! We cannot be certain of victory unless we find the “Lost Words”! [Furei kneels in front of Alice and Kyou, with the boxes holding the Mirrors in front of him.] Furei: Now… will you flee, or will you accept the Mirror and your destiny, and fight?! Furei: For both of you, now is the moment of choice ---! [Alice and Kyou are speechless] (Page 13) Alice, trembling: ..Um.. Is it really true that Sis has been taken over by Darubya…? //Kyou’s phone rings// Kyou: What’s wrong, Kazuki! [Kazuki is hiding behind a wall.] Kazuki: No.. I’m in the phone booth at the Tokyo Government Office. [Mayura stands with her back turned to Kazuki inside the office.] Kazuki: It looks like Seno is just circling the room and looking at the night view… (Page 14) [Mayura seems to have been replaced by a tall figure in a cloak – Darubya!] Kazuki: Eh?! [The figure is once again Mayura…] Kazuki (on the phone): Wha- what was that just now?! For an instant, Seno’s figure… Kyou: What? Kazuki: …Never mind! Hold on a minute, I’ll get a bit closer and look. //*sneak sneak sneak*// [Kazuki moves surreptitiously closer… …and bumps into someone’s leg] Kazuki: Ah Excuse me- (Page 15) [A WEIRD guy in black clothing and a strange mask smiles at him.] ?: Don’t worry about it.. (Kazuki is very weirded out). A sign pointing at him says: Kazuki Kazuki, crouching behind a potted tree: Wh- wh- what a shock!! Oh, that’s just a mask… [The man turns to Mayura, and she gives him a cold and dispassionate look in return] ?: … Lady Mayura? [Mayura is surrounded by a group of similarly-clad people, and she actually looks taken aback. For once.] Man in Black (hereafter referred to as MiB unless they acquire names, because I’m lazy): Our urgent call was not without reason. (Page 16) [A shot of several MiB, all of whom wear creepy masks] The same MiB who spoke to Kazuki: We have awaited your coming, Master. [Mayura does not look flattered.] Mayura: …What is this about? MiB: We are Maram Masters like you. We submit the strength of our various Mara to change your Heart. Kazuki, completely confused: ??? (Page 17) MiB: You are the most powerful, since you were chosen by Darubya… leader of all Maram. Mayura: I am… the most powerful…? MiB: Correct… We have therefore assembled to aid you in releasing that power. MiB: With the assistance of we, your humble servants, the destruction of your abhorrent younger sister and the retrieval of your lover is but a simple matter… [Mayura seems dazed] MiB: Please observe your servants through the window… (Page 18) MiB: Desire, obstinacy, jealousy…Corruption…evil. MiB: If you were to look, you might see only humanity’s form; but in the meantime, the hearts of the foolish populace have already been consumed by Mara. Darubya(?) (thinks): Yes… this is your domain. As leader, you must assume control. (Page 19) Kazuki: Hey Kyou, it looks bad! Those guys in masks are saying something weird to Seno about Ma-somethingerother-sters. Kyou: !? The short MiB: NIRU (“Halt/Stop”) Kazuki is paralyzed! Kyou: …Kazuki? Hey, Kazuki! Mayura’s voice: Kyou? (Page 20) Kyou: MAYURA…!! Kyou: Is..Kazuki!? Mayura: …He’s fine. Grow up. Playing such childish games… …Is Alice there too? Kyou: …Yes. But never mind that, who on earth are you meeting wi- Mayura: ..Everything is Alice’s fault for doing such bad things. Mayura: …Say, Kyou, I’ll forgive Alice if you just come here right now. Mayura: You only did this out of lust, right? ...Besides anyway, that brat would never ever accept Kyou. (Page 21) Kyou: That… is so. Kyou: Seno doesn’t … feel anything for me. (Alice looks stricken.) Kyou: Earlier, she’d said that… that there’s someone she loves. (Furei looks sympathetic.) Mayura: …Oh? Well, then I guess it can’t be helped. Come back to me- Kyou: ---But I love her…! (Page 22) Kyou: …No matter how much she condemns or despises me Kyou: my feelings will not change…!! Alice (thinks): Ah… Kyou: Your feelings… made me so happy Kyou: But now.. now that I think about it… You are important to me.. We’re friends, too... (Page 23) Kyou: …But… I’m sorry!! [Alice begins to cry; there is a collage of shots with Kyou and Mayura…] Kyou: I’m sorry… I can’t return your feelings [Mayura lifts the phone] Kyou: I’m sorry, Mayura… I’m so sorry!! [Mayura lets the phone drop.] (Page 24) [Mayura is weeping…] MiB: … Please accept our sympathies, Lady Mayura. MiB: The time has come to wield Darubya’s power. MiB: …And yet those two fools also hold the powers of Lotis. They could be a real threat to your position. MiB: There is only one way of retrieving your lover. Mayura (thinks): With this power, I can drag those two to the world of darkness...! Mayura: … I won’t forgive… Mayura: I won’t forgive this. (Page 25) Mayura (thinks): I WON’T FORGIVE THIS…!! [Mayura screams words of Maram, shocking the people inside the building.] Kyou: Wha… Mayura?! (Page 26) Kyou: What the…?! This voice… is not Mayura’s!! Alice: Si— Alice: Sis! Sis, what’s wrong!! [The howls continue…] (Page 27) [... for several pages.] (Page 28) Nyozeka, alarmed: Furei!! That aura’s … //Furei slides open the window..// Furei: …That is?! (Page 29) The gigantic Maram that appeared in the sky… Was that Mayura’s power?! Find out in the next exciting issue!! End of chapter 20. Translation by Adi (mailto:chikyuukoku@yahoo.ca?subject=Alice 19th translation) Many many thanks to Himiko for her generous help!