********************** START VOLUME 2 ********************** DNA^2 Data 8 : Translation Title: The Red-Striped Bullet Story and Art Copyright (c) 1993 Masakazu Katsura Translation Copyright (c) 1996 Paul Hetzel Special thanks to Andy-otouto for help and proofreading, as well as for the loan of his address. (7) Junta: Are you okay? Karin: (I just cannot resist this glittering and powerful Junta... My heart is opening to him by itself) Karin: Yes... Yes... Karin: I'm sorry... All of this happened because of me... Karin: (I said so easily the words I should have kept to myself) (8) Junta: Aah... So you were the one... Junta: Don't worry... It's over now. Karin: But... I did such a wrong thing... I never expected all this trouble to happen. Junta: Anyway, everything's going just as you wish now. Junta: Now, after what you have done... (9) Junta: ... it will be easy to hate you. [Karin is shocked!] (10) [Karin is back in her time bubble, having a flashback.] Junta: It will be easy to hate you. Junta: It will be easy to hate you. [Karin becomes angry.] Karin: Argh! Karin: Why am I worrying!? [Karin becomes sad again.] Karin: I didn't want that. I didn't want Junta to hate me. (11) [Karin's eyes become teary.] Karin: Wha... what are these tears!? [The videophone beeps.] Karin: Coming! Coming! (12) Boss: Hello. Karin: (Oh, no! I thought there wouldn't be any contact with the future for a while!) Karin: (How am I going to hide my failures?) [Karin starts babbling madly.] Karin: Ah! So! Soooo!! Karin: Hah hah hah! What's up? Boss: Whoa! Whoa! I don't know what has gotten into you! Please relax and listen to me, okay? Karin: O... okay. Boss: You said you have already used the DCM bullet that you carried by mistake, right? Karin: (Oh? Maybe they haven't found all the truth yet!) Karin: Uh... yeah. So... heh heh heh... (13) Boss: Well, it doesn't matter anymore. I sent you something while you weren't there. Boss: It must be in the transport chamber by now. Go now and take a look. Karin: Oh! [There's a red-striped bullet in the chamber.] Boss: If you haven't picked it up yet, do it now. Boss: It's the bullet you left behind, the one you must use. (14) [Karin is crying tears of happiness.] Karin: (The red-striped bullet!! Great! My mistakes have turned that kid into the Megaplayboy, but, using this bullet, I can make everything right!) Boss: Hear this well: this is your last chance. There's no money for new bullets or more time travel. Boss: If you fail, you won't get paid. And that's not all... Boss: Every wrong move from now on will be considerated an act of treason. And the usual punishment for treason is death penalty. Keep that on mind! Karin: (If I fumble, I will be a criminal! Death penalty!!) (15) Junta: Yawn!! Junta: Why am I so sleepy? Why does my body feel so tired? Text: Great DNA changes consume lots of energy, both physical and mental; the body craves for sleep. [Junta daydreams about Karin's smiling face. He snaps out of it.] Junta: And why can't I take that girl's face out of my mind!? Junta: I must hate her because of her horrible deeds!! Junta: Sure... hate... [Junta, still standing, passes out of exhaustion.] Passer-by: He was screaming, and now he's standing asleep. Passer-by: He may be dangerous. Be careful. (16) Kotomi: Ami. Ami: Ah, Kotomi. Good morning. (17) Kotomi: I see your bruise hasn't gone. Kotomi: If you weren't so rash, you wouldn't have been hurt!! Ami: It will go eventually. Kotomi: Say, your childhood friend was different from his usual the other day, wasn't he? Ami: He has been acting weird, lately. Ami: Maybe his true nature got lost somewhere. (18) Kotomi: Maybe. But he was cool, wasn't he? Kotomi: He made my heart beat faster. Ami: Oh. [Kotomi makes a funny face at Ami.] Kotomi: Heh! Kotomi: Aaah, I made you worry! Kotomi: Cool down, I'm not after him... I would have told you, if it was the case. Ami: You doesn't have to tell me anything. I'm not interested. (19) [Tomoko is waiting for Ami.] Tomoko: Thanks for your help yesterday. Kotomi: Tomoko... Ami: Uh... It was nothing. Tomoko: Yeah, well, I'm not here just to thank you. Tomoko: Here. Ami: A necklace? Tomoko: It's from Momonari-kun. (20) Ami: Eh? Tomoko: You fainted, so you didn't notice it, but... Tomoko: ... it was the hit you took that made Momonari-kun really angry. Tomoko I knew, then, that you were the girl Momonari-kun had a crush on. Ami: What? (21) [Ami has a flashback.] Junta: What would be best to show a girl my feelings? Ami: Was it me the girl he was talking about? Can't be... Tomoko: It's a gift from the heart... Take good care of it. Tomoko: Hey! Tomoko: My name's Saeki Tomoko. What's yours? Ami: Kurimoto... Kurimoto Ami. Tomoko: Hum... So it is... (22) [Tomoko makes a "gun" gesture at Ami with her hand and winks.] Tomoko: Well, be warned: even if he rejected me once, I haven't given up on Momonari-kun yet!! Junta: Ungh... Junta: I'm weak... Junta: This sleepiness, my strength yesterday, my crush on that girl... It's all that stuff's fault! (23) Junta: (That's why I feel so bad.) Junta: (As a matter of fact, I'm such an uncool guy... There's no way any girl could like me...) [Junta finds a note in his footlocker.] Junta: What's this? Come to the roof? What ugly characters! Note: COME TO THE ROOF Junta: The roof? The roof, right? Roof... Roof... Tomoko: Oh. Ryuuji: Tomoko. Tomoko: Ryuuji... Ryuuji: We have to speak. Tomoko: There's nothing to say! Ryuuji: That's too rude. What do you girls see in that Junta guy? I'm getting angry at him. Tomoko: You fool. Your menaces are pitiful. Tomoko: You saw his strength, didn't you? (24) Karin: Junta's footlocker is in that building. He'll come to the roof; then, I'll shoot him. Heh heh... Perfect. Karin: I'm risking the death penalty... I must not fail! Karin: This will turn him back to his former homely loser self. (25) Karin: He will lose his strength, his attractiveness and his love for me. [Karin saddens.] Karin: And, since he has already decided to hate me, he'll forget about me in no time. [Junta appears.] Karin: He's... he's here! Karin: This is where it all ends!! END DATA 8 DNA^2 Data 9 : Translation Title: A Quick Kiss Story and Art Copyright (c) 1993 Masakazu Katsura Translation Copyright (c) 1996 Paul Hetzel Special thanks to Andy-otouto for help and proofreading, as well as for the loan of his address. (28) Karin: This is the end! Karin: A loser's life awaits you, and a sweet, sweet home awaits me! (29) Karin: (After this, you'll really be able to hate me!) Junta: What's the matter... ? Noone's here... Junta: Aah... Tired... Wanna sleep... Karin: (You'll believe your love for me was just a dream!) (30) [Karin pulls the trigger. Elsewhere, Tomoko's thinking.] Text: ROOF... Tomoko: ... I'm sure. That's what Momonari-kun said. Ryuuji: Tomoko! Please, listen to me. Tomoko: You're stubborn, aren't you!? We're through! Tomoko: FIN! Understood!? Ryuuji: What do you hate so much in me? Tomoko: Everything! Absolutely everything!! (31) Tomoko: Hmph! Ryuuji: ... [Ami and Kotomi are outside Junta's classroom.] Kotomi: Your childhood friend isn't here... Ami: No... Ami: I wonder... Could he really have bought this for me? Kotomi: I've heard bad things about that Tomoko. Don't believe every word she said. It would be foolish. Kotomi: Don't you think it's strange that she had that necklace? (32) Kakimaro: Hey! You Ami, right? What are you doing in this classroom? Ami: What? Uh... Do you know Junta? Kakimaro: Ah, so... Junta... Boy: That Junta guy? Right now, he was at the stairs, muttering "Roof, roof". Ami: Roof? Kotomi: Let's head to the roof, then. Ami: Yeah... Ami: But... don't come with me. I'll go alone... (33) Ami: Why would Junta give me a present? I don't get it. I must be certain. Ami: There must be a mistake [Ami daydreams.] Junta: What? Oh... The necklace? Junta: There's no mistake. I bought it for you. [Ami blushes.] Ami: Whatever... Ami: I must be certain... (34) Ryuuji: I already told you, you are important to me! Don't you get it? Tomoko: No, I don't! Ryuuji: I've never laid a finger on you! I've never even kissed you! Ryuuji: That should show you how I feel! Tomoko: So what's with that!? You jerk! Ryuuji: Okay... If that's what you want, it's over, but... Ryuuji: ... there's something I want from you... Ryuuji: For the sake of our good times together... Give me a kiss. Just one. (35) [Tomoko smiles, and meekly goes to Ryuuji.] Ryuuji: (Yeah! Right! One kiss, and she will be mine again! My kissing technique is perfect; I will make her forget all that crap about leaving me!) (36) Tomoko: A quick kiss? That's all you want? And you say I'm important to you!? Ryuuji: Shit! Tomoko: ! Ryuuji: Dammit! Tomoko: What are you doing!? Tomoko: Momonari-kun! Help me! (37) [Karin, shaking, stops the trigger with her finger.] Karin: Ouch!! Karin: What's stopping me!? What makes me hesitate!? It can't be! It can't be! Karin: Have I really fallen for that boy!? Karin: Is that why losing his love hurts so much!? Karin: Come on, this is not the time. I'm risking my life here!! (38) Tomoko: Noo!! Momonari-kun, help!! Karin: Wasn't that Tomoko!? Not right now!! Ryuuji: Now behave and kiss me!! Tomoko: Let go!! Momonari-kuuun!! Junta: I'm falling asleep, and yet, I'd swear someone's calling me. [Junta starts dreaming.] Karin: Hi, Momonari-kun, I'm back. (39) Junta: It's... It's you!! Junta: Argh! Dammit! I have to hate you now... I can't be glad... Karin: Don't be silly, it's all right. Face the truth. Karin: No matter how hard you try, you can't deny your feelings. Junta: Yes... Yes, you're right. (40) [Junta is sleepwalking.] Tomoko: Momonari-kun!! [Junta, dreaming, sees Tomoko as Karin.] Tomoko: !! [Junta hugs Tomoko.] Ami: ! (41) Ami: Junta! Karin: Junta... (42) Junta: Don't ever leave me again... Karin: ... Karin: ! Karin: What am I doing!! This is my megachance!! Karin: I can't let my feelings carry me away! This is my duty! Ryuuji: You asshole!! Get away from Tomoko! She's mine!! Tomoko: Momonari-kun... Ryuuji: !? (43) [Saeki Tomoko and Momonari Junta, first kiss. ^_^] (44) [Karin is shaking wildly.] Junta: Mmmm... Ryuuji: Let... Let her go!! (45) [Bang! Karin shoots... ] Karin: Oh!! [... Ryuuji. ^_^] Ryuuji: Wha... END DATA 9 DNA^2 Data 10 : Translation Title: Ryuuji's Change Story and Art Copyright (c) 1993 Masakazu Katsura Translation Copyright (c) 1996 Paul Hetzel Special thanks to Andy-otouto for help and proofreading, as well as for the loan of his address. (48) Junta: Mmmm... Ryuuji: Let go of her!! [The shot awakens Junta.] Junta: Oh!! (49) Karin: (I made a mistake! I made a mistake!) Karin: (A mistake means death! A mistake means death! A mistake means death!) Tomoko: AAAAAH! Karin: Oh! (50) Tomoko: Blood! There's blood!! But why!? What happened!? Junta: Wait a minute. Junta: (This looks just like... ) Karin: ! (51) Junta: It's that girl again. [Junta transforms.] Junta: What is she after now? Junta: Don't worry. He'll be okay in ten minutes. Better not to move him for now. Junta: (I must go after her right away.) Junta: (I have to ask her what's the meaning of this.) Tomoko: Bu... But... Tomoko: Eh? Tomoko: Momonari-kun!? (52) Junta: Eh!? [Junta appears besides Karin.] Junta: How? Karin: !? Karin: Wha... What have you done!? How did you make it here!? [Junta is switching from normal to perfect to glittering.] Junta: I don't know. I just thought I had to... Junta: ... reach you right away... Junta: ... and then I found myself here. (53) Karin: (What's this? His DNA has become unstable! He's totally out of control!) [Karin kicks Junta.] Junta: Aah! Karin: Get out of my way!! [Karin leaves on her airbike.] Junta: Wait... Tomoko: He's bleeding... and there was that loud noise. This cannot be good! Tomoko: He said not to do anything, but, even if it's this guy, I can't just stay here. Tomoko: I must get help!! (54) Karin: Ah... I made a mistake... What now? Karin: I can't fool them forever... What a mess... Karin: EEH!? [Junta appears on a nearby rooftop.] Junta: Hey! You should have waiten for me!! [Karin flies away.] (55) Karin: How comes he was there!? How fast is he? Karin: No, no! It could not be him! I'm hallucinating!! [Junta is on a nearby billboard.] Junta: Do you intend to hover up there forever? Come down already! Karin: (Hover forever? What is he speaking about?) Karin: No! (56) [Karin perform some really wild manoeuvres.] Karin: Only a monster could follow me after that!! [Meanwhile, Ryuuji is awakening.] Ryuuji: ... Ryuuji: Sh... Ryuuji: Shit... Ryuuji: If... Ryuuji: If I only had the strength... Ryuuji: ... to destroy... Ryuuji: ... that bastard... Ryuuji: Sh... [Ryuuji sits up.] Ryuuji: SHIIIT!! Ami: Aaah!! (57) Ryuuji: ! Ami: Are... Are you all right!? Ryuuji: (This girl... I saw her the other day... She was helping Momonari... ) Ryuuji: (I may have use for her... ) Ryuuji: Where are Tomoko and Momonari? Ami: Ah... them? Ami: Well... I don't know... They must have gone that way... It's so cold here... Ryuuji: Yes. Ryuuji: I need to get some rest. May I lean on your shoulder? Ryuuji: Let's go the other way. I don't want to meet Tomoko. (58) Ami: You're bleeding... Are you sure you'll be okay? Shouldn't we go to the health office? Ryuuji: Why am I bleeding? What happened? It doesn't hurt, and I doesn't feel a thing. Ryuuji: I'm more shocked about Tomoko and Momonari... They had been keeping it under wraps. Ryuuji: Don't you think so? Ami: What... What are you speaking about? Ryuuji: (I may use this girl to get back at Junta, but... ) Ryuuji: (... how to go about it?) Ryuuji: (She looks like a tomboy... But, of course, if you cut and polish a rough diamond, it will glow.) [Ami is unselfconsciously exposing her panties.] Ryuuji: (Well, well... Look at how she sits...) Ryuuji: (Maybe she still doesn't know what a man is.) (59) Ryuuji: (I'll teach it to her. From time to time, it's good to pick up this kind of girl.) Ami: What were you all doing out there? Ryuuji: Momonari-kun is trying to steal her from me... the bastard... kissing her before my own eyes... it hurts... Ami: I wouldn't think him capable of doing anything of the sort... Ryuuji: But didn't you see him!? He was embracing Tomoko!! Ryuuji: ... Ami: ? Ryuuji: Ah... Ryuuji: Ah... Ryuuji: Aaargh!! Ami: What's wrong!? (60) [Karin manoeuvres bring her to her hideout.] Karin: Ooh... I'm in so much trouble... (61) [Junta is inside, waiting for her.] Junta: Do you still feel like staying up there? Junta: When I thought you gone, you came back again. What is your game? Junta: Mm? Junta: Ah! Junta: What... Where are we? Eh? Karin: (Of course! That's how he made those incredible fast moves at the restaurant... ) (62) [Karin lands.] Karin: It's not me who was hovering. It's you who kept following me and came here. Karin: Teletransportation! Karin: That means your psychic powers have been unlocked!! Junta: Te... tra... Junta: Err... Could you please say it again? Karin: ... Junta: Mm... (63) Junta: What's that? Karin: The surveillance camera!! Karin: But... Why is it watching me!? [Tomoko returns to the roof with the doctor.] Tomoko: Eeh!? Tomoko: He's gone! Where can he be!? (64) [Ami carries Ryuuji to the health office.] Sign: Health Office Ami: Excuse us!! Ryuuji: Pant... Pant... Pant... Pant... Ami: The doctor's not here! Ami: Lay down!! I'll look for her. Ryuuji: Pant... Pant... Ryuuji: Aagh... Ryuuji: Uugh... Ryuuji: Aargh!! Ryuuji: (All this pain... Tomoko! Tomoko!! Why aren't you at my side? Tomoko! Tomokooo!!) Ryuuji: AARGH!! (65) [Ryuuji starts to change.] Ryuuji: Pant... Pant... Pant... Ryuuji: What... [Ryuuji has turned into Tomoko.] Ryuuji: What was that... END DATA 10 DNA^2 Data 11 : Translation Title: Magnificent Power Story and Art Copyright (c) 1993 Masakazu Katsura Translation Copyright (c) 1997 Paul Hetzel Special thanks to Andy-otouto for help and proofreading, as well as for the loan of his address. (67) Ryuuji: Aaah! Ryuuji: Aah! Ryuuji: Aagh!! Ryuuji: Uuuh... [Ryuuji's eyes change.] (68) Ryuuji: Aaahh... [Ryuuji's mouth changes.] Ryuuji: Ah... Ah... Ah... Ah Ryuuji: Ah... Ah... Ryuuji: Ah... Pant... Ryuuji: Pant... Pant... Ryuuji: What... Ryuuji: What was that... [Ryuuji has turned into Tomoko.] (69) Karin: Tha... That's... (70) (71) Karin: That's the surveillance camera... Why is it watching me!? (72) Karin: (Since when is it after me? Was I being watched all the time!?) Karin: (Have they found the truth!?) Junta: What is it? Junta: Is something the matter with that bee thing? [Karin runs away.] Junta: !? Junta: Hey! Wait!! (73) Karin: (Why was I under surveillance!? And... if they know all of the truth now... Will they sentence me to DEATH!?) (74) [Karin enters her time machine. The videophone is calling.] [It's Karin's boss.] Karin: Have you seen everything? Boss: Yes... (75) Karin: Why did you do it? Was I under surveillance from the beginning? Boss: No. That's the camera that was watching Momonari Junta. You forgot to turn it off. Mori-san, from the Environment Agency, found it and used the computer to reprogram it for watching you. Karin: So it was him... Boss: Nevertheless, your mission is compromised now. You have made lots of mistakes, shot the wrong man with DCM and, worst of all, you let your actions be noticed. Boss: Your only option is to return to the future now. Karin: Will it be the... death penalty... for me? Boss: No... I only mentioned that to motivate you. I doubt things will come to that. Boss: Still, you will be relieved of this mission. And some kind of punishment will be in order too. (76) [Karin explodes in tears. Kawaisou... ] Karin: WAAAAAH! My dream of a sweet, sweet home will stay a dream foreeever! Karin: I have no more dreams, no more hopes, nothing at all!! Waaaaah! [Junta overheard everything.] Junta: (Death penalty... Punishment... Things look awfully serious... And it's all my fault... I must do something!!) (77) Ryuuji: I'm Tomoko... Ryuuji: I've turned into Tomoko!! Ryuuji: This has to mean something!! Ryuuji: Have I turned into Tomoko because I thought about her so much? Ryuuji: That's stupid! This is crazy!! Ryuuji: What a joke! Will I ever return to myself!? Ryuuji: No matter how much I love Tomoko... I won't even be able to kiss her if I become her!! Ryuuji: (Wait... Calm down... Could it be that I have gained some kind of superpower? Let's look at the bright side... Sure! That's it!) (78) Ryuuji: Heh heh heh... No sense in making a fuss about it now... It'd be useless... Ryuuji: All in all, there may be ways to enjoy this condition... Ryuuji: Being Tomoko, I can't kiss her, but... Ryuuji: I can certainly touch her. Heh heh heh... [Ryuuji grabs his own buttocks.] Ryuuji: Heh heh heh... Tomoko, you have such a wonderful ass... (79) Ryuuji: No, no, wait. Before enjoying the touch... Ryuuji: ... let's enjoy the view... Ryuuji: Heh heh heh! [Ryuuji starts undressing.] Ryuuji: I'll see you, Tomoko!! In you birthday costume! Ryuuji: Heh heh heh... Right... [Ryuuji opens his eyes.] (80) [Ryuuji's body is still a boy's.] Ryuuji: What... The body is still the same!! [Tomoko and the doctor are returning.] Tomoko: Maybe someone brought him to the Health Office!! Ryuuji: Eh? Someone's coming! And there's no way out! [Tomoko comes face to face with "herself"] (81) [Tomoko slowly gets out. The doctor arrives.] Doctor: ? Tomoko: KYAAA!! Tomoko: There's another meeeeee!! Ryuuji: (What a mess!) Tomoko: That was me! That was me! Doctor: What's the matter? (82) [Ryuuji is himself again.] Doctor: What are you doing there!? Tomoko: Ryuuji!! Ryuuji: I wasn't feeling all right. Doctor: Is this the wounded boy you told me about? Tomoko: Yes... Tomoko: (Maybe I was just seeing things...) Ryuuji: But now I'm okey... and, if you excuse me, I must be going. Ryuuji: Tomoko... I think I was rude and bothersome earlier... I have thought it over and understand now that you can only hate me. Tomoko: Eh? (83) Tomoko: ?... [Ami arrives.] Ami: Oh. Ryuuji: Thanks for everything. As you see, I'm better. I'm in your debt for being so kimd. Ami: Huh? Oh... Sure... Ryuuji: (Whoa... What an artist... I've been so smooth I surprise myself... ) Ryuuji: (For the first time in my life, I apologized... And the words came out naturally... ) Ryuuji: (It was just a trick to win some time. The fact is, I'm not a normal person anymore.) Ryuuji: (Returning to myself was easy. I'm a changing being, able to turn into anyone I remember. I've been chosen to receive a magnificent power.) (84) Ryuuji: (And yet, my body didn't change. Why? I know well how a girl's body is made... But, somehow, I couldn't remember it exactly.) Ryuuji: (It seems there's something I have to study... study in utmost detail.) Ryuuji: (I will skip the gymnastics class.) [Time passes.] [Ami is in her class. Ryuuji calls her. We can't see him.] Ryuuji: Hey! Ryuuji: There's something I have to tell you. Will you come with me? Ryuuji: (No girl I wanted has ever got away from me.) Ami: That's good. There's something I have to ask you, too. (85) [They are in an empty storeroom. Ryuuji locks the door.] Ami: So... Why did we have to come here to talk? Ami: Come on. What did you have to tell me? Start. [We see Ryuuji. He has turned into Junta.] Ryuuji: It's no big deal... Ryuuji: (Now I will use this girl and make her hate him for sure.) END DATA 11 DNA^2 Data 12 : Translation Title: A Change Of Mind Story and Art Copyright (c) 1993 Masakazu Katsura Translation Copyright (c) 1997 Paul Hetzel Special thanks to Andy-otouto for help and proofreading, as well as for the loan of his address. (88) Ami: Wait! What are you doing!! Ami: No!! Let me go!! Ami: What do you think you are doing? Junta!! If this is a joke, I don't like it!! (89) Ami: No!! Ryuuji: You are not getting away! Ami: AH! (90) [Ami stops fighting.] Ryuuji: Heh heh... What's it... Ryuuji: You are suddenly yielding... Ami: Why... are you doing this? Ryuuji: (Heh heh heh... I just need some information for my body change... ) (91) Ami: Do you... want me so much? Ami: Or... do you just want a girl, any girl? Ryuuji: Well... to say the truth... Ryuuji: Any girl will do the job for me. Ami: Then... Do as you please... Ami: But... Our friendship will be over. Forever. (92) [Ryuuji is shocked.] Ryuuji: (What... What is this sudden guilt? ... I've been with lots of girls, but... ) Ryuuji: (... I never felt anything like this before... ) Ryuuji: (Could this be because of the dirty trick I'm pulling on her?) Ryuuji: (Shit... I'm not in the right mood anymore... ) Ryuuji: (Doesn't matter. My true purpose is to hone my transformation powers. I have to go on. I'll use my eyes and my hands to explore every corner of her body.) (93) Ryuuji: (Next time, I must do better than a simple face change!) Ryuuji: (I must sense all of her body!! Concentrate!!) Ryuuji: !? Ryuuji: (What!?) Ryuuji: (What... What is this!?) (94) (95) [Ryuuji has turned into Ami.] Ryuuji: Ah! Ryuuji: (This is no good!!) [Ryuuji runs.] Ami: ? (96) Ryuuji: Pant... Pant... Pant... Ryuuji: Pant... Pant... Pant... Ryuuji: I have an... Ryuuji: ... awesome power!! Ryuuji: When I touch someone and use my powers, I gain the ability to mimic all of his body at will!! Ryuuji: And my mind and spirit remain the same, even if the body changes!! Great!! Ryuuji: Maybe there are other possibilities. A bit of research is in order... Ryuuji: Heh heh heh... (97) [Ryuuji is back to normal.] Girl: Oh. Girl: Hey, when will you take me to America? Anytime is okey with me. Ryuuji: Sorry, but, from now on, I'll have no more time for you. Girl: Whaaat? You never acted like this before! Girl: What does this mean? Why do you suddenly act as if you hate me!? You betrayer!! [Meanwhile, Junta is still eavesdropping.] Boss: Your failure has been registered. Pretending is useless now. Karin: My life is ruined... Boss: Whatever. Prepare to return to the future. (98) [Junta enters.] Junta: Hey... Her mission is not a failure yet. Karin: Junta... Boss: You must be the boy we were looking for. Nice to meet you. Junta: This is complicated. In a sense, I'm much older than you. Junta: But, then again, you have lived longer than I. Boss: Hum... And what did you mean by "not a failure yet"? Junta: Well, in short, I'm that Megaplayboy who will become such a social menace, right? (99) Junta: I don't like playboys. I don't intend to become one. Junta: If I hold on to that feeling, it should change something, shouldn't it? Junta: Of course, my body has changed since I was shot with that stuff, but there's no proof that I have become the Megaplayboy yet. Junta: Even if my DNA changed, my mind may not change. The matter is not settled! You can't say it was a failure!! [Karin, mellowed, blushes.] Karin: Junta... Boss: Wait a minute... You mean she DID shoot you with that bullet? Karin: AAAH! Karin: Damn it!! (100) Karin: That was supposed to remain a secret! Why, you!! Junta: Uh? Boss: So... You didn't miss him with that mysterious DCM bullet, after all? You really shot him! Karin: Ah! Karin: Yes, that's right!! I shot him with the bullet I brought by mistake and turned his DNA into the Megaplayboy's! And what's with that!? Karin: Before that shot, this boy was hopeless! He was a total loser! Karin: Maybe you were wrong since the beginning! Was he properly investigated? He wasn't exactly likely to turn into a playboy! Boss: Hum... The fact is, we were short of time. There are limits, you know. Even for us. Karin: No bullshit!! Junta: Hey, hey. Don't make such a fuss. Junta: This won't return me to my older self. Karin: Eh? (101) Junta: As I said before, the problem is not my body but my mind and will. You agree, don't you!? Junta: Okey! I'll show you! I'll beat the Megaplayboy's DNA! (102) Karin: (Junta's not even glittering... Where has he found such self-confidence?) Junta: But... If you take her from me, I'll have no end of trouble. I need a partner to help me and keep contact with the future. [Karin is shocked!] Boss: Hmph... Boss: That's just wishful thinking. Boss: If you stay a Megaplayboy, history won't change. (103) Junta: Had I not met you guys, that'd have been true. I would have turned into a menace. But... Junta: ... things are different. Now, I know what may happen. And history may have already changed. Boss: I can't decide this by myself. Boss: I'll call a meeting. I will contact you in 24 hours with the final decision... [The screen goes blank. Junta is sweating.] Junta: (Hum... I wonder if he saw through my bluff... I'm not good at this... ) Karin: ... Karin: (Junta looks so manly... He's much cooler than before... But... can this be his DNA changing?) (104) [Tomoko is in her house.] Tomoko: Yawn... Tomoko: Mmmm... Time to go to bed. Tomoko: ! [There's someone in Tomoko's room.] (105) Tomoko: Who... is it!? [It's Ryuuji... looking like Junta.] Tomoko: ... Momonari-kun... END DATA 12 DNA^2 Data 13 : Translation Title: The Graft Story and Art Copyright (c) 1993 Masakazu Katsura Translation Copyright (c) 1997 Paul Hetzel Special thanks to Andy-otouto for help and proofreading, as well as for the loan of his address. (107) [Karin and Junta are talking in front of the time machine.] Junta: Will they pronounce themselves against me? Will they give me a chance? Will they really reach a decision in 24 hours? Junta: This stinks... It's unbearable. Junta: Let's pray for a favourable answer! Junta: That way, the dream of a sweet, sweet home will become true! Karin: What? Karin: What are you saying!? How could I wish that my dream became true with YOU!? Junta: (Heh? I didn't mean it like that... That did not come out right!) (108) Junta: You mean... that I have no chance of becoming your husband? Karin: Don't speak nonsense!! You can't court just any girl!! The best thing would be to marry Ami and stay by her the rest of your life!! Junta: Ami again... It doesn't have to be Ami... Karin: Anyway, don't get carried away by the big history-changing speech! Karin: I doubt such a jerk could defeat the DNA through willforce... Junta: ... Junta: Hey... Wouldn't it be simpler if you used the time machine to go back before the error happened? Karin: Idiot. There aren't any DCM bullets left. Karin: Besides, if the time machine runs low on energy I won't be able to return to the future. (109) Karin: The Time Department would never allow that. History could change unpredictably. Karin: I'm now in this epoch, but I live by the future's time. That's why I can communicate with them. Karin: That means, I belong in the future. Karin: If I now went back to that moment, a part of the future would split. That would be very serious. Karin: If I did something like that, I'd be sentenced to death for sure. Junta: That's so complicated, my head hurts... Junta: You mean, if you go back to the past, there will be two of you. Karin: You are really an ass. Even if I returned to the past, it would do no good. Karin: It's not because I shot you that you have the Megaplayboy's DNA. Junta: Uuuurgh... This sure is complicated... Karin: Actually, it is so to me, too... (110) Junta: Let's drop this hard stuff... There's something I wanted to ask you... Karin: What is it? Junta: Please tell me... What is your name? [Karin is surprised and a bit embarassed.] Karin: DNA Operators don't introduce themselves to their quarries. That never happened before. Junta: Sheesh... Karin: My name is... (111) Karin: ... Aoi Karin. [Junta is happy!] Junta: Ka... Karin-chan, pleased to meet you. [Karin turns her back to Junta.] Karin: Cool your head down!! Karin: There's a reward on your head, and I still want it!! (112) Junta: So... You hate me that much... Heh heh... Junta: Well, I want you to like me! And I'll do anything to be worthy of it! I won't turn into that horrible Megaplayboy! I swear it! [Karin's eyes are full of tears. Junta can't see it.] Karin: Stupid... Karin: (Can't you see that I already... ) (113) [Ryuuji is at Tomoko's, impersonating Junta.] Ryuuji: Where were you? Tomoko: Huh? In the toilet... But you scared me, appearing like that in the middle of the room. Ryuuji: Sorry. The door was open. Tomoko: Really? I'd swear I had locked it. Ryuuji: (I'm lying... I have a copy of the key, that's how I came in.) Ryuuji: You are very sexy, you know? You always are. Ryuuji: I can see your underwear. Tomoko: Heh! Tomoko: If it's Momonari-kun who sees it, it's all right. (114) Ryuuji: If it's Momonari-kun... ? Tomoko: But what brings you here so late? Tomoko: Were you anxious to see me? Tomoko: Maybe you're starting to like me a bit? [Tomoko looks very cute. ^_^] Ryuuji: (I thought that Momonari was fooling around with Tomoko, but it seems it was the other way round... That's why she's making this cute face that she won't show to me... ) (115) Tomoko: Come sit down. I'll make some tea. Ryuuji: Tomoko... She exposes herself like that to Momonari... [Ryuuji hugs a stunned Tomoko] (116) Ryuuji: (I won't let anyone have Tomoko! Tomoko will be only mine!! Tomoko's softness, smell, warmth... ) Ryuuji: (It's all coming into my body. Every cell gets grafted to my DNA.) [Ryuuji becomes Tomoko, and then returns to being Junta.] Ryuuji: Uuuungh... (117) Ryuuji: Pant pant Ryuuji: (My power has increased. I've been able to graft the information from someone else's DNA in an instant. And having changed, too!! Besides, in that instant... ) [Ryuuji pulls off Tomoko's pajamas.] Ryuuji: Tomoko! Tomoko! Tomoko: No, wait! Ryuuji: (... Tomoko and I became one!! It's a bond stronger than any other!! Tomoko will always be inside me!!) Tomoko: Wait a minute!! Tomoko: Will you go steady with me? Tomoko: Will you love only me? Ryuuji: Yes. Tomoko: Really!? Can I believe you!? Momonari-kun! Ryuuji: (For Momonari... those pleading eyes?) (118) [Ryuuji freaks out and hits Tomoko.] Ryuuji: (How dare you make sweet eyes at another boy!!) (119) Tomoko: Wha... What are you doing! Ryuuji: If you want so much to go steady with me then kneel and say "I beg you, go steady with me"!! Tomoko: I... I won't. Ryuuji: You wanted me to like you, didn't you!? Then do it!! [Tomoko is hurt and angry.] Tomoko: Don't insult me!! I have my pride!! No matter how much I want you to like me, I'd never do that!! (120) Ryuuji: (These angry eyes... She used to look at me with those same eyes!! Will they ever look at me differently!?) Ryuuji: Enough... Enough, please!! Ryuuji: Aaaarghh!! [Ryuuji runs away in panic. Later, at his manor... ] Ryuuji: Tomoko... Ryuuji: I'm sorry about earlier... about hitting you... Ryuuji: Forgive me... (121) [Ryuuji is in front of a mirror, wearing women's underwear, Tomoko's body and his own face. He's talking to a picture of Tomoko... Boy, is he losing it! ^_^ ] Ryuuji: I don't need anyone else anymore. You would be enough. I know it in my heart... Ryuuji: But you are bewitched by Momonari... Ryuuji: Why? Is it because he's strong? Ryuuji: How can you like that! You're a fool, Tomoko!! Ryuuji: Tomoko... I've realized there is an effective way to use this power. Ryuuji: Using women to strike at Momonari Junta. Ryuuji: It's all to win you back... Ryuuji: What? You say that since he's strong, it won't change anything? Ryuuji: Heh heh heh. Momonari's strenght doesn't worry me. Because if I graft it to my DNA, everything will be all right... END DATA 13 DNA^2 Data 14 : Translation Title: The Strength of Four People Story and Art Copyright (c) 1993 Masakazu Katsura Translation Copyright (c) 1997 Paul Hetzel Special thanks to Andy-otouto for help and proofreading, as well as for the loan of his address. (123) [Junta is running.] Junta: The 24 hours will soon be over. Karin-chan's fate must have already been decided!! Junta: My classes shall have to wait!! Junta: Please, I only ask that you don't make her return to the future!! (124) [A feet trips Junta down.] Junta: Ouch! Junta: Aieee!! [It's Ryuuji.] Ryuuji: May you come with me for a minute? Junta: (This guy... He was at that resturant... ) Junta: I'm in a hurry right now. I'll see you later. (125) Ryuuji: Don't you care what happens... to a girl called Ami? [Junta decides to follow Ryuuji.] Junta: What's the matter? Why did you bring me here? (126) Junta: Are you looking for a fight? Junta: I honestly warn you... I'm quite strong. Ryuuji: But I will become even stronger. Ryuuji: Because I'm going to graft your strength to my DNA. (127) Junta: UH? Junta: (What was that!? This guy seems dangerous. I can't understand what he's talking about.) Ryuuji: When you became strong, your feelings changed, right? Transform now, like in the restaurant! Junta: Err... Junta: It's... not so easy to achieve that transformation. Junta: (I might be unable to control myself.) Junta: I'd rather know where is Ami! What does she have to do with this!? Ryuuji: Heh heh heh. I'm sorry... The truth is, one way or another, I've already made her mine. Junta: WHAT!? Ryuuji: I passed myself off as you and lured her. She didn't suspect anything; she followed me without any fuss. Ryuuji: Then, I pushed her down and had my way with her. She's skinny, but it's very soft skin. (128) Junta: Hah hah hah hah!! You should't be here, but in a madhouse. Junta: Please tell me, how did you pass yourself off as me? Did you use some special makeup like in the movies? Ryuuji: You don't believe me... Well, I'll show you. Ryuuji: Ungh!! [Ryuuji starts transforming... ] (129) [... into Tomoko.] Ryuuji: Surprise. And there's still more, you'll see. Junta: (Of course... Karin shot him! Could the DNA change have given him this power!?) [Ryuuji becomes Ami.] (130) [Ryuuji bares "her" chest. Junta's allergy kicks in.] Junta: Uuh!! Junta: He really looks like a naked woman!! Ryuuji: What's the matter? Have a good look. Ryuuji: This is truly Ami's body. And some delicious memories go with it. Ryuuji: I remember her face at that time. I think it was very unpleasant and that you wounded her deeply... I'd say she must hate you now. Heh heh heh. (131) Junta: You... [Junta powers up to "perfect".] Junta: ... SWINE!! Ryuuji: ! Ryuuji: (Asshole... ) Junta: I'll get you!! (132) Ryuuji: ! Ryuuji: !!! Junta: Mega-Play Chop! (133) [Ryuuji absorbs Junta's DNA.] (134) Ryuuji: Heh heh heh. Now, I've become stronger than you!! (135) Junta: Bullshit. Junta: I don't understand this graft business but... Junta: ... no copy is a match for the original!! [Ryuuji teleports away from Junta's attack.] Junta: ! Ryuuji: Teleportation... This power... comes in really handy. (136) Junta: Damn! (137) Ryuuji: Eehhh. [Junta lands a kick, but Ryuuji isn't hurt.] Junta: ! (138) Junta: Shit! Teleport!! [Junta's teleport fails. Ryuuji's punch knocks him down.] Ryuuji: It seems that your psi-power of teleportation can only be used five times in a row. I'll have to watch it. Junta: You... You have grafted my strength to yourself. And are stronger than me! How can that be? (139) Ryuuji: It's a simple addition. Your somewhat incompetent strength, the two girls' and my own. Ryuuji: Do you see what happens when I combine the strength of four people? It's quite a lot of power. That's why I said I would be stronger. Ryuuji: Well... No more fighting for today. I only wanted to match my strength against yours. Ryuuji: I mean to keep on adding grafts, until I can have a 100% victory. Ryuuji: Tomoko will be mine again, I swear it. [Ryuuji leaves by teleporting.] Junta: Oof. Junta: Why did I have to go and fight him? Junta: I wish I hadn't... (140) Junta: Damn it!! I can't let this pass! I saw him turn into Ami. It was horrible! Besides, if he continues... It's unbearable!! [Junta suddenly remembers his prime concern.] Junta: Aahh! Junta: KARIN-CHAN!! [Junta reaches Karin's hideout.] Junta: Pant. Pant. Pant. (141) [The time machine is taking off.] Junta: That... That means... END DATA 14 DNA^2 Data 15 : Translation Title: Different Power Levels Story and Art Copyright (c) 1993 Masakazu Katsura Translation Copyright (c) 1997 Paul Hetzel Special thanks to Andy-otouto for help and proofreading, as well as for the loan of his address. (143) Junta: This means... [Karin's time machine is leaving.] Junta: ... Karin is returning to the future!! Junta: I was too late! What shall I do!! (144) Junta: Wait! (145) Junta: KARIN-CHAAAAN!! [Karin's time machine leaves.] (146) [Junta is alone in the empty vault.] Junta: Karin-chan... (147) Junta: ... This terrible thing is happening to me... Junta: ... and I needed your help so much... Junta: ... and you left like that! Couldn't you at least say goodbye? [Junta is crying buckets.] Junta: Shiiiit! I'm doomed! Now I'll turn into that horrible Megaplayboy for suuuure! [Nice close-up of an unmistakable butt. ^_^] Karin: What's all this ruckus about? Junta: ! (148) Karin: Hiya. Surprised? [Junta just looks at her. Karin smiles.] Junta: Karin-chaaaan! [Junta rushes to hug her. Karin sidesteps him. Ouch.] Karin: Cool your head down... (149) Karin: I didn't mean to startle you. I was merely sending some of my equipment back to the future... Yokomori-sama has already sent me money and other things I need to live here. Junta: Eeh? Yokomori? Ah, that man... Junta: Eh? And how did he send that here? Karin: Through the Matter Transport system. Junta: Hum... You sure are lucky that this place has power... Junta: Without electricity, your machines wouldn't work, right? Karin: There's no power here. Karin: If this place wasn't in disuse, it wouldn't make such a great hideout. Junta: Eh? Karin: We use solar energy to produce power. Karin: I installed the proper equipment, and now I have power and light as well. (150) Junta: Heh heh heh... Karin: What's the matter? Junta: Nothing... It's just that... Junta: ... you seem so comfortable with me now... [Karin blushes, embarrassed.] Karin: ... Karin: For now, thanks to you, my dream of a sweet, sweet home is still alive. Karin: And I wasn't sentenced to death. So... I thought we could avoid formalities from now on. Karin: Somehow, they believed that crap you told them. Beating the DNA, and all that... Junta: Yeah, good bluff, huh? Karin: Huh? (151) [Karin freaks out.] Karin: WHAAAAT!! Everything was a bluff!? But you DO believe you can do it, don't you!? Junta: Not for a minute. Karin: OH NOOOO!! I haaaate you!! You fooled everyone, even me! I'm doomed! They will put me to death for sure!! Karin: Listen! We still have 3 years! Your DNA will take that time to stabilize. So, in 3 years, they will come from the future to check up on you. Karin: We have that time to make a desperate effort! If you slip up and spill the beans before the 3 years are over, I will be... Junta: Heh. (152) Junta: Don't worry! I already intended to be discreet. And I also intend to control the Megaplayboy's DNA! [Karin is still angry at Junta.] Karin: I don't believe you! Right now, my trust in you is at zero! Junta: I'm serious! I swear it! One way or another, I want to control this new abilities! Why, this morning, I was wishing... Junta: Damn! I had forgotten! Something terrible happened this morning! Karin: What now? Junta: Remember that guy, Ryuuji? You shot him by mistake, and now, he has become a monster! Karin: What do you mean, "a monster"? Yokomori-sama said "He won't cause trouble. Just leave him alone." Junta: What... I can't see how he'd possibly know. (153) Karin: The other night, I sneaked into his house and plucked one hair from his head. I sent it to the future to be analyzed and they said there was no chance of him posing any problem. Junta: Shape-changing, not a problem!? That guy can copy other people's DNA! Junta: He can use my teleport power now... Karin: What? Karin: That DOES sound like trouble... But they told me not to worry... Junta: Well, fine by me! I will take care of him alone! Karin: And what will you do? Turn into the Megaplayboy to beat him? I'm totally against that. The more often you become him, the more chances will there be for his DNA to stabilize. Karin: And then I WILL have reason to worry. Junta: You can't stop me. Junta: He came after me... and besides.. (154) Junta: He took my appearance and assaulted Ami. [Karin sure looks cute when she's hurt... ] Karin: (So... No matter what he says, he still cares about Ami... ) Karin: ! Karin: GASP! Junta: !? Karin: Hah hah hah. Forget it, nothing's the matter. (155) Karin: We'll have to destroy him! I can't forgive such a bastard!! Junta: Huh? Junta: (What's with her all of a sudden?) Junta: But... Right now, we can't do anything. I have no chance against him with my present power... Junta: I need a radical power boost... Karin: Power boost... Hum... Karin: What if... YES! Karin: You must fight without transforming! Junta: EH!? Junta: This pitiful me, fight? Is that what you call a power boost? Karin: Now, now, listen. This is what controlling the Megaplayboy's DNA is about. If you try hard to use your powers in your present condition, you will eventually make them surface. And that'll surely increase them! (156) Junta: It's hopeless! I'll never be able to use my superpowers in this body! Karin: You won't know if you don't try! That's the body that has those powers! It's not impossible!! [Karin looks at Junta right in the eyes.] Karin: If you give up so easily, you will never defeat the Megaplayboy's DNA!! [Junta feels challenged.] Junta: Uuuh... Karin: Let's start. Can you teleport? Junta: Eeh!? Just like that? Karin: Oh, very well... (157) [Karin draws a line in front of Junta.] Karin: You will teleport from that point to where I am. It's easier with a target, right? Junta: I suppose I'll give it a try... [Karin is acting very cute.] Karin: Come on. Karin: If you can do it, I'll give you a little kiss... on the cheek, that is. Junta: Ah... Uh... better not. If you do that, I'll surely puke. [Karin doesn't take that well... ^_^] Karin: (What's that supposed to mean!?) (158) Junta: (Right! I'll prove myself!! I'll do it!!) Junta: Unnnngh... Junta: (To Karin-chan... To Karin-chan!!) Junta: (I have the power!! I can do it!! Yes, I can!!) Junta: Guuuuuuh... Text: Thirty minutes later Junta: Geeeeeeh... Text: Forty minutes later Junta: Gaaaaaah... Text: One hour later (159) [Junta is achieving nothing. Karin is bored silly.] Karin: It's useless... Shall we take a break? [Junta looks about to explode... ] Junta: Guuuuuuugaaaaaaaah... [Junta disappears and reappears.] Karin: Uh? Karin: Huh? What the... !! [Junta actually teleported! About ten inches, that is.] Karin: Oh! [Karin is overjoyed.] Karin: You did it! You did it!! You actually did it!! Junta: Pant... Pant... Pant... [Junta nosebleeds and passes out. Pathetic.] Karin: Oh, my. (160) [Elsewhere, in a alley... ] Punk: Argh. [Ryuuji just creamed a street punk.] Ryuuji: I have your strength. [In a seedy bar... ] Ryuuji: Are you Masao-san? Masao: Yeah. What's with it? Wanna something!? Ryuuji: You are strong, aren't you. Masao: Sure I am. Why!? (161) [Ryuuji is looking really cool.] Ryuuji: I want to graft your strength to my DNA. [Back at Karin's hideout. Karin is pondering over the limp body of Junta.] Karin: You could only move a little bit... Karin: ... and it took all your strength. Sigh. Our prospects are really bleak... END DATA 15 DNA^2 Data 16 : Translation Title: The Preliminaries Story and Art Copyright (c) 1993 Masakazu Katsura Translation Copyright (c) 1997 Paul Hetzel Special thanks to Andy-otouto for help and proofreading, as well as for the loan of his address. (163) [Junta is returning home.] Junta: Aah... Tired... Junta: I'm dead... [Junta has a flashback.] Karin: See how it is? Karin: Enough for today. Go back home and rest. I know you are impatient, but we have to follow a well thought training plan. [End of flashback.] Junta: All right! Tomorrow, I'll give my best... Junta: If I set myself a goal, I'll have the strength to go on every day, no matter what happens!! (164) Junta: Come on! I'll get stronger!! [Junta gets inside his house.] Junta: I'm home. Ryuuji: The bath is ready. I'll go first. Junta: Oh, okay. [Junta is surprised!] Ryuuji: You have a nice little house here. Ryuuji: Excuse me for dropping in like that. Junta: You here!! How did you get in!? How did you know were I live!? (165) Ryuuji: Hum... Destiny? ... Since your DNA lives inside me... Maybe DNA brothers attract each other. Ryuuji: I just had to think "where you are" and the power took me to you. Junta: (He has already achieved such power... ) Ryuuji: This morning, I had grafted on me the strength of four people. Tonight, my strength is beyond imagination. Junta: What does that mean? Ryuuji: You're like a little child, but I'm going to be patient with you. With your psyche, I'm sure you will understand my fun. Ryuuji: What do you think? You don't have much of a chance... Do you want to flee? Junta: Are you kidding? Flee? I'll never forgive you for what you did to Ami!! Junta: I'm going to destroy you. That's my only goal!! (166) Ryuuji: I wish it wasn't like that. Ryuuji: Now, even if you kneel and beg, I won't forgive you. Ryuuji: Tomoko is far above scum like you. Ryuuji: You're a worm, and I'd have never stooped down to concern myself with the likes of you if you hadn't managed to seduce Tomoko. [Junta turns back to hide his anger. Ryuuji smiles.] Ryuuji: (Heh heh heh... ) Junta: (I'm getting piiiiiissed... ) Ryuuji: Go, get stronger. I really want you to be fun. Heh heh heh... [Ryuuji teleports away. Junta hits a table.] Junta: ARGH!! Chiyo: What are you doing, speaking alone? Junta: (That asshole... If I get really angry, nothing will stop me!!) Junta: (What's that, I'm a little child! What a jerk!! And why was he laughing!? Shit, I'm pissed!!) (167) [Junta goes into his room. Ami is waiting for him.] Junta: (A... Ami!!) Junta: (Ouch... She's giving me a cold shoulder... ) (168) Junta: ! Ami: Why... (169) Ami: Why did you do it? Junta: Eh... Junta: Ah... Junta: ... ... Junta: (I can't make excuses!!) Junta: (It was that swine, not me... But if I tell her that, she won't believe me and I'll make things worse! It's useless... ) [Ami turns a sad look on Junta.] Junta: ! (170) [Ami kicks Junta!] Junta: Ah! Junta: Pant... Pant... Pant... [Ami pounds on Junta with a pillow.] Ami: Pant... Pant... Pant... (171) Ami: At least, you could apologize!! [Ami leaves.] Junta: Shit! It's all that guy's fault!! Junta: SHIIIIT!! (172) Text: The next day... [Junta and Karin are training.] Junta: Unh! [Junta teleports without effort.] Karin: Oh. Karin: Hooray, you did it!! (173) [Junta ignores Karin.] Karin: ... Junta: Umph... Umph... Karin: It's enough for today... You can go to school if you want. [Junta freaks out.] Junta: WHAT!? Junta: I have no time for that!! Karin: ... Junta: Umph... Umph... [Later, Karin is running a simulation on her computer.] (174) Junta: Pant... Pant... [Karin looks worriedly at Junta.] Karin: ... Text: Some days later... Junta: I've decided to stop with the teleport training for now. Karin: Why!? We put so much effort into that! Junta: When I teleport, I spend a lot of my power for a very minor effect. It's not useful enough. Karin: Hum... But what will you do, then? Junta: For starts, I want to be as strong as my other self. Then, I'll work on my teleporting speed. (175) Junta: And I need you for that. Please, spar with me. Karin: Uh? [Karin and Junta spar. Karin drops Junta with a kick.] Junta: Ungh... Junta: Shit. (176) [Karin is really getting into it! ^_^] Karin: Get up! We haven't even started yet!! [Junta gulps.] [Much later. Junta lays on the floor, pounded to a pulp.] Karin: I think we can call it a day. Junta: Yes, please. Text: More days later... (177) [Junta is doing a lot better now.] Karin: (His power is rising steadily... ) Junta: YAAAAH!! (178) [Karin is blasted backwards.] Karin: ARGH! Junta: Huh? What!? Junta: I haven't even touched you yet. Karin: Ouchie... Karin: That can't be. I'm certain you hit me strongly. Karin: Oh. (179) Karin: Maybe it's... TELEKINESIS! Junta: Telekinesis? Karin: The power of pushing objects with your will. It must be all this training. Your willforce was strengthened by your efforts to increase your power. Junta: Wonderful!! I can use that in a fight. Junta: I did it! I really did! (180) [Later, Junta is practicing his accuracy on a can of tea.] Junta: Ungh!! [Junta "shoots", and the can is blasted.] Junta: Perfect!! [Karin is still running simulations.] Karin: ... Karin: Junta's power level has certainly risen... Karin: But still... (181) [Karin, in full battle garb, stands before Sugashita Manor.] Karin: I've run lots of simulations, and the results are always the same... Junta has not a 100 % chance of victory! I must prevent this fight. Karin: And if this Ryuuji doesn't want to listen to reason, I'll kick his sorry ass! [Ryuuji watches from his window.] Ryuuji: Hum. A visitor... How amusing. It's just what I needed to while away the time. END DATA 16 *********************** END VOLUME 2 ***********************