~Matendou Sonata 17~ Celestial Sonata 17 Amagi Sayuri Princess Comics/Akita Shoten 1993 ISBN 4-253-07650-5 Translation by Emily Horner ehorne2@po-box.mcgill.ca 2001 Contents Chapter 22 Kokuhaku p.5 [lit. "confession," usually of love] Chapter 23 The Blue Emperor p. 57 Chapter 24 Departure p.149 Chapter 22 Kokuhaku <> Micael : Filla... Micael : Would it... Filla : Hm? Micael : Would it be all right if I went on living? Filla : Micael...of course. You came back so you could live. <> Micael : When I was a Dark Angel, and when I lost my heart, I could see everything, from deep inside my consciousness. Filla : {You know everything, Micael?} Micael : I always kept running away, not wanting to think about anything. But you tried to bring my heart back, even knowing that I might fight Satan-sama if I really returned. Micael : Despite that, you... Filla : Micael... Micael : I still remember the time you gave me that halo. You haven't changed a bit since then...you're always getting hurt for my sake. You've always stayed right by my side...and that's why I came back here, Filla. <> Filla : But if you could see everything, then you must know that Beelze's not dead. Micael : It is true that he suffered serious wounds, though. I did that. And Ishuma too... Filla : But that's why you have to keep on living, right? You have to walk your path for the sake of those who've died. <> Filla : You were chosen by Heaven for this. Micael : I know about how I'm supposed to be Satan-sama's successor, and how he and the Diables are fighting the Darkness. Filla : Then why won't you go help them, Micael? Micael : I used to be an angel! And now I'm being told I was a demon from the very beginning, and have to fight the Darkness and rule Hell! <> Micael : It's too much for me! I'm not an instrument of God! Satan : {Baal...} <> Baal : Do you remember the day I pledged my loyalty to you? Satan : I will never forget it. You were my first companion in battle. Baal : I loved watching you in battle. I believed that with your power, you could someday rule all of the heavens. <> Baal : I fought for that. I wished to die so that you could rule the world. But you stopped fighting as soon as you had Hell under your control, and I lost my reason to die! <> Baal : So now, I will fight you! Baal : Peace with Heaven? Why? We have been at war with them for centuries! To talk of peace now... Satan : Baal, we have restored order to Hell. The fighting is over. <> Satan : I'm very grateful to all of you for staying with me. I could never have done this without you. Beelzebub : We knew that Hell needed a strong leader. Lucifer : I am glad that peace is finally in this world. Azyusha : Why are you discontent, Baal-dono? <> Baal : Satan would have been able to rule Heaven as well. Satan : Because of the Realm of Magic, we can no longer enter Heaven. Baal : But Satan must be able to damage an area of space created by a mere Earth sorceror. You could rule the whole heavens! I will give my life for you to achieve that. Azyusha : {Baal-dono...} Baal : That is my dream. Satan : Baal, I will continue to protect the peace between Heaven and Hell for thousands of years. That is my mission, given by God, and I cannot oppose it. Baal : {That isn't the only thing...there's some other reason. What does Heaven mean to Satan?} <> Micael : Since I was a child, I cared most about myself, and not letting myself get hurt. Even my mother hated me. There were times when I hated seeing you talk or laugh with someone else. When our partnership was dissolved and we couldn't see each other any more... <> Micael : When I saw you with your new partner...I hurt her. And even when Beelze disappeared, I hated to see you worry about him. I couldn't let anyone else be in your heart. Filla : {Micael...so sad...} Micael : Now you understand what's in the depths of my heart! <> Micael : I was this kind of awful person even when I was an angel. I suppose I'm foolish. Even though I've always been a demon, I tried to become an angel for you. I believed that as long as you were there, I could always be in the light, and be an angel. <> Micael : It's strange, isn't it? But I genuinely believed it. Michael : All depends on the ruler of Hell. If he falls, then the heavens will be destroyed, and the Earth as well. --Has the new ruler not awakened yet? Michael : Micael Lenan will awaken to his mission. --But does he have the strength to fight the Darkness? --I truly am uneasy. Michael : Even though white magic has little effect on the Darkness, all we can do now is pray. <> Michael : May the world never be swallowed up by darkness. {Micael, please awaken as the Blue Emperor, and save Lucifa.} <> Gabriel : Elysium is a holy place where many pure souls are gathered. The Darkness must not be allowed to enter. Gabriel : Michael, I will not allow anything to smash the beautiful world you protected for so long. Fall : Mom, Satan-sama's going to beat the Darkness, right? Elfyure : Yes, he will not lose. Elfyure : The world will be safe. --We can only stand and watch...it is frustrating. Wari : Indeed. <> Beelze : {If I were a Diable, I'd be able to fight with them. Patience doesn't suit my personality. "Baal must have saved your life...you are his son, aren't you?"} <> Micael : The more I was drawn to you, the darker the shadows in my heart grew. If I had every completely trusted and accepted you...and if you had betrayed me...I would have killed you! Micael : I always thought that... Filla : You really...loved me that much? Micael : No one ever said that! <> Filla : Oh, how touching! I'm so happy you lived! Micael...don't worry. I have only you. Micael : Filla, people can't know what will happen even an hour in the future. Even though you might truly feel that way now, I don't know about tomorrow or next year. <> Micael : No one can make any promises about the future. Filla : No matter what I say, you won't believe me? Micael : I do believe what you just said, but I'm scared. What about tomorrow? The day after that? A year from now? Would you still be there, unchanging in your feelings? <> Micael : Every day, when morning comes, my existence might disappear from your heart. Filla : And you've always been anxious about that? Micael : Are you surprised? I suppose it is a little strange. <> Micael : But it's all right now. You don't have to think of me that way anymore. The more you showed me how much you loved me, unconditionally, the more I wondered why I couldn't trust you, even though you loved me so much... <> Micael : And I started to hate myself for it... Filla : Have I never done anything but cause you pain? Micael : No...I tie down your life too much, just by existing. It's as if you were locked inside a little glass ball...but you can go out now. <> Micael : I'm not an angel anymore, I'm a black-winged demon. The angel you loved isn't there anymore. So Filla, I want you to be free. <> Micael : Fly out of that little glass ball. <> Beelze : {"You want to rule Heaven that much?" "I don't care about the heavens. I wouldn't care if they were destroyed. I have only one reason for living: to kill Satan myself."} Ringa : Beelze! Beelze : {Ringa!?} What are you doing out in this storm? Ringa : Weren't you in Satan-sama's castle? Where are you going? Beelze : The Castle of Darkness. <> Ringa : To see your father? Beelze : How did you know? Ringa : I was just at the Tower of Light. Wari-sama told me everything. I didn't know that pendant was Baal's. Beelze : He isn't my father! I said that you were the only father I had. Have you forgotten that? Ringa : Then come back to the castle with me! Beelze : No. <> Beelze : I want to see Satan-sama strike him down with my own eyes. Ringa : {Beelze...} Filla : No. I'm staying here of my own free will. I've never thought of leaving, not once. If I ever left that blue glass ball... <> Filla : I'd turn to ashes in a second. <> Filla : Do you understand, Micael? If you won't believe me, there's nothing I can do, but there is something I'm sure of. That glass ball is your universe, your heart. I want to stay and live there with you forever! <> Filla : You said I couldn't make any promises about the future, but let me vow this to you. My soul will stay with yours for eternity. <> Micael : {Eternity...} I can't believe you... <> Filla : That's all right. I'll always stay with you. {Always.} Micael : All right, Filla. I won't be scared...I won't run away any more. Of course it's impossible to see the future, or to see inside other people's hearts. Even if your heart changes someday, my heart won't...and that's enough. Micael : Fillanzea Lanshua, I care about you more than I've ever cared about anyone. I can go on living as long as that doesn't change. Filla : Micael... Micael : That is the one light inside the darkness of my universe. <> Micael : That's my one source of pride...even if I can someday love myself, that will only be a reflection of my feelings for you. Filla : {Micael...} <> Leo : Lucifer-sama, I'm all right here by myself. Please, go to Satan-sama. Lucifer : Leo... Leo : Leave this to me, I will protect it. Leo : I will protect it for you, Lucifer-sama, even if it costs my life. Lucifer : All right, I'll leave it to you, but you can't do the impossible. Call me if there's anything you can't handle. Leo : I'll be fine. Lucifer : {He smiled?} <> Lucifer : You smiled just now. Leo : Huh? Lucifer : It looks like you do have emotions after all, even if just a little bit. <> Beelzebub : {The waves of the Darkness are reaching to the furthers corners of Hell.} Azyusha : {The effects of the Darkness are not as great as I feared because Satan-sama and the Diables are fighting it, but I wonder how long they can last.} <> Azyusha : {Micael Lenan, please save Satan-sama...and *him*, as well...from the Darkness!} Micael : Let's go to Hell, Filla. <> Micael : I don't know how much or how little power I have, but I'll try to fight the Darkness. Filla : Micael... Micael : It's what I have to do. <> <> Filla : That's right...it's something only you can do. <> Micael : I am pretty nervous...it must be dangerous for the ruler of Hell to be someone with the Sky Blues in his body. Filla : It'll be all right. You won't lose. <> Micael : Do you really have that much confidence? Filla : Of course I do! 'Cause you're *my* Micael! Micael : Give me a break... Filla : Sorry...I could help you, if I were a Diable...the Darkness has gotten a lot stronger since ancient times, and it's hard to make you fight it by yourself. <> Micael : {Filla...} Don't worry. You've already helped me more than anyone else ever could. When you just call my name, I somehow feel like I could do anything. Filla : Micael... Micael : I feel better, somehow, after saying everything I could never say before...let's go, Filla. Filla : Yeah. <> --{Has Micael not awakened yet? Without him, defeating the Darkness would be...} --Mahito, the moon is high in the sky! Go back to the castle! <> Mahito : But... --Leave the rest of this to us! Someone has to perform the "purification"! I know it will be hard by yourself, but you can do it! You're the only one who can! --Reiju, watch out! <> --Reiju! --Go, Mahito! <> Mahito : {Be strong, Mahito! Everyone's fighting...I can do my part too!} <> --Lucifer-sama! Lucifer : How are things? --The Darkness's range of effect is growing. We can't contain it any longer! Lucifer : {Can none but Micael keep it in check?} Where is Satan-sama? --Fighting with Baal. <> Satan : {What terrible power...} <> Baal : How I've longed to wound you with my own hands... -- Satan : To Lucifer I will leave the river Lethe; to Astarte, the Monsters' Forest; Satan : Beelzebub shall protect Hades; and to you, Baal, I will leave the Castle of Darkness. Lucifer : Can you handle that? Darkness is sealed inside there. <> Baal : Are you implying that such a place would be too much for me? Lucifer : I'm only a little worried. I know how you love to fight. Baal : Don't worry. The black magic of Hell is weak in that place. I've made up my mind to protect it. -- <> Baal : The day we made peace with Heaven, you told me... "I was once an angel. I do not wish to stain my homeland in Heaven with war again." But I knew that Heaven wasn't the only thing you didn't want to stain. <> Beelze : Stop! Put down your sword, Baal! Baal : Beelze, step down! It's dangerous to come to a place like this! <> Baal : Why don't you take better care of the life I saved? Beelze : So it was you after all! Why are you trying to kill Satan-sama? Why did you borrow power from the Darkness? <> Baal : Don't you understand? Beelze! <> Baal : Stay there and watch quietly, Beelze. The person you loved more than anyone--the person you didn't want to stain-- <> Baal : The Archangel Michael! You gave up fighting for him. From the first time I felt, for certain, the bond between you and him... <> Baal : I decided to kill you. Satan : Baal... Baal : I knew that no matter how much I wished, I could never surpass you in strength. Yet I lived on holding the dream of someday killing you. <> Baal : And then I found the prophecy underground. At first it looked like nothing more than a painting, but as the months and years went on, the letters floated to the surface. Finally I read the prophecy... "This man will kill Satan?" <> "No, I will not allow it! I alone will kill him. I will not let him be killed by anyone else." <> Beelze : {Baal, you...} Baal : I made up my mind to kill the boy as soon as he was born. However, when I saw those blue eyes... Baal : Just like the Sky Blues... I knew that the baby had been born to be a puppet of the Sky Blues. If he fused with the Sky Blues as he grew, he could break the seal of Darkness. Many things happened to interfere, but in the end the seal was broken, as I wished. <> Baal : I finally have the power to fight you! <> Baal : I won't let you be killed by anyone else, my beloved! <> Baal : In death, you will be mine for eternity! Beelze : Baal... Ringa : Beelze? <> Beelze : You're wrong! That isn't love! You're making a mistake, Baal! Baal : It doesn't matter what's right and what's wrong. Baal : I have to follow my own will. <> --It's sad... --It hurts... <> --It's sad... --It hurts... --Save me! --Mahito! Sachiko : Mahito! Mahito : {Sachiko-san? Masato?} <> Mahito : {Don't be sad...I'll accept everything...} <> Mahito : {I lived on Earth, as a human, for seventeen years...all to prepare me for this day.} <> --{Mahito!?} Baal : Look, Satan. The Darkness's energy has spread all through Hell. There's no one who can stop it now. Satan : There is. Micael Lenan. Baal : He can't rule Hell. He's nothing but a doll. Satan : {Awaken, Micael.} <> Satan : {You must rule Hell now!} --Glen! --Samiado! --/You are not my enemy./ <> --/I have no more time to play games. I will finish you right now./ --{It's too powerful...no one can control it but...} What's that? <> --Micael... Micael : I'm sorry for everything. I've finally found the path I must walk. Lucifer : Fillanzea, Micael is... Filla : The ruler of Hell. <> Satan : {You've come, Micael? I have no power left in me to seal the Darkness...} Baal : Has Micael actually awakened? Impossible! Satan : {But I must at least kill Baal.} Beelze : Stop this, Baal. {I've never thought about going so far as to kill the one I love just to be able to have him...Does that mean I care any less about him!?} <> Beelze : {No! I love him more than anything...} <> Satan : Baal... Baal : I've waited so long for this moment. <> Baal : I always wanted to be killed by you...more than anything... <> Baal : My Satan! <> Beelze : Dammit! <> Ringa : Beelze... Beelze : {Baal...} <> --/You.../ --/Why do you interfere with me? You are the one who called me. You revived me with your power./ Micael : That's right. I was the one who broke the seal. Micael : Until now, I've been running from the sins that I committed. But I won't run any more. Darkness, awakening you was my greatest sin! <> Micael : I mustn't run away! I'll make amends for my sins! Filla : {Micael!} --/What? You have committed no sin. Awakening me was the right thing to do, Micael. Now, will you start the destruction and slaughter with me?/ <> --/That is the reason why you were born./ Micael : No! --/Become my servant or lose your life!/ <> Micael : I've already lost it. --/What?/ Micael : I died once, at Filla's hands. I have nothing left to lose. Micael Lenan is already dead. <> Filla : Micael! --/Oh, yes...you do have one more thing that you can lose.../ <> --/The Moon Tear of Gold./ Micael : Filla! Lucifer : Fillanzea! <> --/Do you still resist me?/ Micael : I won't let you... <> Micael : I won't let you lay a hand on Filla! <> Filla : Micael! Lucifer : Fillanzea! Micael : No, don't come near! Filla : Micael!? Micael : Get away from here, or you'll die! Filla : No! <> Micael : Filla! --/What is this power?/ Micael : {A warm power...flowing...} <> Filla : Micael! Micael : Watch, Filla! <> Micael : {I'll make amends for all of my sins...} <> --/No. Stop!/ Micael : {So that I can look forward, and live.} Darkness! <> Micael : I seal you again, in the name of Satan! <> Lucifer : {The Blue Emperor.} Micael : Thank you, Filla. Filla : You did it, Micael! <> Filla : You sealed the Darkness! Micael : Because you were there...{My Moon Tear...} Michael : The image is somewhat unclear, but it seems that Micael Lenan was able to seal in the Darkness! --He really was supposed to be Satan's successor. --What a beautiful blue aura... Michael : The world has been saved by Hell's new ruler. {Lucifa...!} --Is something wrong, Archangel-sama? You seem pale. Perhaps you should rest. Michael : Thank you, I will do so. <> Filla : {Satan-sama!} Satan : Emperor...you have done well, Micael. <> Satan : You are Hell's new Emperor; I bestow upon thee the name of "Satan." He who rules Hell know Heaven as well...he who governs shadows also holds light. <> Satan : I am glad that the prophecy was twisted and I didn't have to fight you. I never wanted to fight you, and I may have manipulated Baal because of that. I thought that if I let him protect the Castle of Darkness, and he was able to read the prophecy, then he would try to kill me, before the boy in the prophecy did. Satan : My wish came true...Micael, Filla, I'm very grateful that I wasn't forced to cause you any more pain. Filla : Hold on, Satan-sama! Satan : It's all right. I'm finally free. <> Satan : Filla, I saw something of who I used to be in you. "Micael...Micael..." Satan : Your pure heart, calling that name, "Micael," made me wish that I could have done so as well. Filla : Satan-sama... Satan : Filla, keep on loving Micael just as you do now. Satan : Don't make the same mistakes I did...don't live so far apart... <> Satan : Take care of Hell, Blue Emperor. Micael : I will. Filla : Satan-sama? Satan-sama! <> Michael : {Lucifa!} Filla : Satan-sama! Lucifer : Satan-sama... <> Lucifer : You fulfilled your mission, and you are finally free. <> Michael : {I couldn't be with him...at the very end...} <> Michael : {Because I am the ruler of Heaven!} <> --Gabriel-sama... Gabriel : How is Michael? --He returned to his room a little while ago, seeming tired. Gabriel : I see. <> --How are things in Heaven? Gabriel : We protected it. The pure souls weren't affected by the Darkness. --Michael... Michael : Lucifa! Satan : I've come to say goodbye, Michael. <> Satan : My body has been destroyed. I'm going to Heaven now. Farewell. [Not *Heaven* Heaven. Shidoukai. It's...where God lives.] Michael : No! Please, take me with you! <> Michael : Even if we haven't been able to live together for these long years, at least you were alive. That supported me so that I could continue leading Heaven. But I cannot live apart from you any more. If you've finished your mission, then I'm no longer the Archangel. <> Michael : I will go with you. Satan : You can't. Michael : Why? We were born as soul mates! How can you tell me to keep on living now that I've lost you? <> Michael : You have your freedom, but I have to continue on in Heaven? Gabriel... Gabriel : You're very special to me. Even so...do you want to die? I've been by your side since we were children. I was closer than anyone to you, Michael. I know that your heart isn't in Heaven. <> Gabriel : So for a time I was content just to watch over you. But I won't let you go now. I love you. I love you! <> Gabriel : Michael... Michael : I'm sorry, Gabriel. <> Michael : Forgive me... Gabriel : I knew that you wouldn't return my feelings. Gabriel : But I wanted you to know how I felt, ever since were were in Riyadh. Michael : Gabriel... Gabriel : Lucifa...will you take Michael with you? <> Gabriel : Do you understand just how much Michael loves you? How often he thought of you in Heaven? I understand, because I always saw it in him. <> Gabriel : Michael's eyes never reflected anyone but you. You won't be apart any more...leave Heaven to me, and go with Lucifa. <> Michael : Gabriel... Satan : I can't take you with me. Gabriel : Lucifa! Satan : Even though my body is gone, I will keep on living inside Michael's heart. I wanted to be the light and hope to help you keep on living. <> Satan : Isn't that what it means to be your soulmate? I was born for you, Michael, so please...live for me. <> Michael : Lucifa... Satan : Hell is like a baby that has just been reborn. I want you two to help the new Emperor. Michael : Is there still some meaning in my life? Satan : Keep on living, with Gabriel, all right Michael? <> Michael : As you wish. Satan : I will be in the light and the wind. I will watch over you. <> Satan : I love you, Michael my angel. <> Lucifer : {How foolish...he used up all of his magic power.} Lucifer : {It's strange to think that I'm afraid of losing you, Leo.} --Do you recognize me, Mahito? Mahito : Samiado...am I alive? --Fortunately, you are. We're the only Diables left. Mahito : What about Satan-sama? --He killed Baal, and ascended to Heaven. Mahito : {Satan-sama...} --The new Emperor sealed in the Darkness. The fighting is over. Mahito : Micael awakened? --He sealed in the Darkness, and saved you from the brink of death. {His blue aura was beautiful...} Astarte : I used every ounce of power I had in that fight. I no longer feel that I can protect the Monsters' Forest. Please let me live as a normal woman, Emperor. Micael : As a normal woman? Astarte : Yes. I would like to live in the Castle of Darkness, as its guardian. Micael : With Baal's shadows? Astarte : Forgive my selfishness. Lucifer : {Astarte...} Astarte : The Darkness was sealed off completely. You won't have to worry. Micael : I leave the castle to you, Astarte. <> Astarte : Thank you very much. Lucifer : We are your servants now. You should be more careful with your words. Filla : Oh, don't be mean to him! <> Filla : He didn't even realize it until yesterday! Micael : Fillanzea, you shouldn't speak so informally to your Emperor! Filla : Forgive my rudeness! --Micael fainted? Filla : He wasn't feeling well...don't worry, I'm sure he was just tired. Fall : I guess we should come another time, Wari. Wari : Indeed. After all he did, he must need to rest. Filla : Please come in. He really wants to see you both. Micael : All of you... Wari : You don't have to get up, Micael. It must have been hard. Micael : I'm glad that I could see you... <> Micael : Can you walk now, Fall? Fall : I'm still a little shaky, but I'm fine if I hold on to Wari. I missed you, Micael, and I was worried about you. Micael : Thanks, Fall. Beelze... Micael : I'm truly sorry for doing such awful things to you. Beelze : Don't worry about it, I'm fine now. Micael : Your wounds don't hurt? Beelze : I said I was fine! You get well soon. Micael : Yeah... Wari : Sleep well, Micael. Don't think too hard about anything. <> Beelze : We'll still all be your friends when you wake up. Micael : Thank you... Filla : {No matter what happens in the future...} <> Filla : {I'll always love him! Please, Satan-sama, watch over us from wherever you are!} Wari : So Astarte went to the Castle of Darkness... Fall : She loved Baal, didn't she? Beelze : {I'm sure that my mother loved him too.} Wari : Are things all right in Hades and Lethe? Filla : They seem to be. Beelze : Then what about the Monsters' Forest? It doesn't have a guardian any more. Filla : Well, about that... Filla : It's been decided that I'm going there. (all) : What!?