volume 01 fight 01 Rusty Angel- Reclamation Text: The scrapyard. Home to the rubbish and refuse--Both human and non--Of Tiphares, a utopia above the clouds. Daisuke: Hm..? Wh-wait a second! I dont believe this! *holding the head and upper body of a girl, she looks a bit cyborgish, he's laughing* Man: Collecting scraps, are you Daisuke? Daisuke: What are you calling scraps? Can't you see, Gonzu? She's a genuine human being! Daisuke, looking at the body of the girl on a table: Judging from the look of the body parts, I'd say it was a two or three hundred year old model... Daisuke: It's a miracle her brain is still intact...sort of in hibernation Gonzu?: Sounds nice. Gonzu: Hey look! She's awake! Daisuke: Hi! My name's Ido. Whats your name? Girl: Na..me..? Gonzu: Too bad Ido, she's lost her memory. Daisuke{He's ido, btw}: She'll remember! It's only a matter of time. *hugs the girl* Gonzu: You gonna raise her? Daisuke: Maybe I'll have to restore her body..but first..Hm! I got it! Daisuke: Alita! Starting today, your name is Alita! Gonzu: Wait a minute---wasn't that the name of your cat, the one that died last month? Gonzu: Wasn't it a BOY? Daisuke: *touch Alita's face* I don't care! It's just until she remembers her OWN name. Later..who knows how long? Daisuke: Our house is over that way...In the "Scrap Yard". Daisuke: Up there is Tiphares. The mid-air city. They look down on us. Daisuke: I want to know more about you Alita. You must have a real name, a family, a home town.. Alita: My... real name... Alita: I don't know {Okay, so she's just a head here and such. Heh, shes still talking!} Daisuke: Well theres no rush! You can live with Alita for now, Right? Alita: Yeah! Daisuke: Hm...I was hoping to find some things to use for your body..but it doesn't look that way... Daisuke: Damn! Damn! *bang stuff into the ground* Daisuke: Look Alita---It'll be sometime before you're up and running..But i'll make it worth the wait, I promise. You'll cherish these days, these memories. Somewhere else..a woman stands with a cigarette in her arm, which just happens to be a cyborg arm. Woman: Who's there?! The woman's head explodes, or so it seems. The location switches, Alita and Daisuke are talking, Alita has new cyborg arms that look exactly like the ones the woman had. Daisuke: That's it! Now give them a try, Alita. Alita, holding out her arms: They're beautiful! Alita: Thankyou, Daisuke...but weren't they expensive? Daisuke: Oh, I just found them at the used parts store. Daisuke: Next we'll get your legs... Later, Daisuke in a cloak, hiding his face. Daisuke: I'll make you even prettier yet...*Walks out of his house with a rolling suit-case wearing the cloak, with a hat.* Alita, who now has legs, runs across the room Alita: Mr. Gonzu! Gonzu: Well, if it isn't Alita, up and running around. Gonzu: I almost didn't recognize you. Alita: I know! Isn't it great? Gonzu: You watch yourself at night, you hear?! Gonzu: Theres another one of those crazies out there, slitting the throats of cute young things..just like you... Daisuke: Those legs working alright, Alita? Alita: They're wonderful! Alita: Daisuke! What happened to your arm? Daisuke, holding out his wrapped arm: Oh--you mean this? Daisuke: I got a little careless, I guess...no big deal. Alita: Are you sure you're alright? Alita, thinking: What is he hiding? What? Daisuke, to a patient: ...Looks like your problem is metal fatigue. Later, That night.. Daisuke, flashback: You must have a real name, a family, a home town.. Alita: Right now, Daisuke is all I have... Alita: And thats enough..I dont need a real name... Alita: I'll just be "Alita" Daisuke, flashback: It'll be awhile before you're up and running..but I'll make it worth the wait, I promise! Gonzu, flashback: "...Slitting the throats of cute young things..." Alita: What's going on? I HAVE TO KNOW!! *Runs outside, following Daisuke, who's wearing the cloak again* A woman walks down some stairs, Daisuke holds a weapon in his hands, Alita stands hiding behind him, watching Alita: It can't be! Daisuke..lying in wait for that woman.. Daisuke, attacks the woman but is stopped by Alita Alita: Don't! Daisuke: ! Alita you don't know what-! Alita: I know all about it Daisuke! These arms and legs..you KILLED people for them, didn't you!? Daisuke: What did you say? Alita: Dont!--You can't make me a part of this! Daisuke, spinning around, looking for the woman: Ughn! She's gone! Daisuke: ALITA!! Alita: Daisuke... Woman: *attacks Alita, knocking her down* Alita: Eh? *ducks, dodging* Daisuke: This woman's the killer! Alita: ! *dodges more, the womans still attacking her* {I like this part ^^ Alita looks all freaked out, her face is just..so unique ^^} Woman, still attacking: Gya-Saj-Aval!!!! {Eh?! I dunno what on earth she said, I think it's like a noise.} Daisuke, getting attacked, and taking the hits: Uh oh! Alita: *tackles the woman, pushing her down as both of them slam on the ground* You think..I'll let you..kill...Daisuke?! Daisuke: ALITA!!! Alita: *flips into the air hitting the woman hard, then spins hitting the woman again, and kicks her in the back of the head and finishes by hitting her in the back with her feet, then lands* Woman: Gyaaaa *shes bloody, and she finally dies on the ground* Daisuke: A-Alita.. Alita, turns around: What in the--?! {I think she's shocked at what she did ^^} Daisuke: The panzer kunst! Only one type of humanoid cyborg ever mastered that technique! But how.. {Just for referance, the Panzer Kunst is said to be the most powerful of all the various fighting techniques developed by humanoid cyborgs} At the factory 33 Machine: So the murderer was a mutant woman who went berzerk, huh? Considering the looks of her, I can see why she only went after women. Machine: You really went the distance for this one, eh, Ido? Machine: She's worth a full hundred chips though! Machine: You still need female body parts? Got a nice new shipment... Back at Daisuke's place Daisuke: In the old days, before the factories took over, there was something called a police force that dealt with criminals. Daisuke: That just wouldn't work in the scrap yard though, so the factory 33 pays off big in chips for any of us stupid enough to take the chase. Alita: Sorry I jumped to conclusions Daisuke.. Daisuke: Sorry?! I was trying to help you, and you saved my life! Thankyou Alita, you're an angel. Alita, thinking: You gave me my life Daisuke..if I'm an angel..what's that make you? Alita: You think? Daisuke: No more stunts though--You hear? Alita, who's body's been taken off for work: Yes sir! Daisuke: Your body still needs alot of work... Translators Note: I'm really fond of this manga, but what gets me is how Alita can be considered human when she's a talking head at first, AND how she lived. Blah, I dont understand how that works, but this story takes place in the future, so maybe it has something to do with that. I also think you'll notice I really hate Daisuke x.x; and you'll probably see why. Anyway... top volume 01 fight 02 Fighting Blood- Awakening Alita, infront of the factory 33 building, aparently rebuilt: I'll become a hunter warrior too, just like Daisuke! Daisuke, later on: WHAT KIND OF NONSENSE IS THAT!?!! Daisuke, yelling: I didn't dig you out of the rubble because I saw a monster, a military machine.. Alita: But.. Daisuke: I saw something beautiful!--And you grow more beautiful everyday! Daisuke: But fighting..Fighting is an ugly thing! Daisuke: And ugliness is the last thing I want for your life! Alita: But I can't just stand by while you risk yourself Daisuke.. Alita: And besides, why should I live the life YOU chose for me? I've got to find my own way! Later, Alita in the Factory 33: Isn't anyone around? Cylinder: Whats your business honey? Another Cylinder: Are you a good witch, or a bad witch? Third Cylinder: But Ch'are, Blanche Ch'are! Fourth Cylinder: OMIGAWD! {Oh, by the way, the cylinders are machines made by the Factory, thats where the bounty hunters go to get paid. Earlier I called the machines, now, I refer to them as cylinders, because Alita does.} Alita: AH! Cylinder..? Cylinder, the first one, with a number 12 on it: Here to register as a bounty hunter eh? Cylinder #12: For that, you'll have to go to cylinder # 10. Cylinder #10, Alita walked to him: No moving! I'm burning an id stamp on the inside of your brain! No moving. Alita: On my BRAIN? But I can't afford to become any more stupid then I already am. {Someone has low self esteem} Cylinder #10: No worry. It won't damage your neurons, just put the hunter seal on your neuroglia {One of the two types of cells that make up the brain, neurons occupy a mere 2.85% of the volume, with the greater being filled by the glue-like neuroglia} Cylinder #10: You cyborgs have no natural cell patterns so we can't identify you with finger prints, voice prints, or retina patterns, brain stamps are the only way. Daisuke, flashback: Don't you understand Alita?! Hunting is a dirty work! The dirtiest! Daisuke, flashback: I'll behead as many criminals as it takes--for you child! Splash me with blood. But YOU must remain pure, unsulled, as you are in my dreams! Alita, flashback: Your dreams!? But what about me!?! Alita: -Idiot..- Cylinder #10: Stamping complete. Alita: Gee, it's easy to become a hunter warrior, isn't it? Cylinder #10: Easy to get registered, yes. But the deed itself--Thats different. Cylinder #10: What possessed you to become a hunter, baby? Alita: -I've been asked that question long before now..- Alita: I know what I have to do! Somewhere else, an old man sits on a bench Old Man: Good Pooh! Good! Voice: Hey pops! Old Man: Huh? Izuchi: How much will ya' take for the dogs brains? Old Man: His what!? Pooh here's my only family..Why..? Izuchi: Uh oh.. Bigger man: *groans* Izuchi: Ya know pops..You're really gonna regret this. You'll wish you'd given up the dogs brains and been done with it. Old Man: Why would you want something like BRAINS? Bigger Man: *rips off his cloak* Bi-stander: Pah-lease! What a display! Bigger Man: *snatches a woman out of the crowd, roaring* Izuchi: Ha, heh, heh, It's started and there aint no turning back! Bigger Man: *prays the womans skull open with ease, and sucks her brains out* Bi-Stander: Oh, yuck! I don't believe it...! Izuchi: He ain't hungry or nuthin'... Izuchi: ...Just your run o'the mill addict! The boss is an endorphin junkie! If he doesn't eat brains, he goes into withdrawls! {Endorphin- A narcotic produced in the brain} Bigger Man: So good...*attacks the crowd grabbing loads of people* Bi-Stander: RUN FOR IT!! Izuchi: Ha ha, do you regret it? Speak up, Pops! Old Man: N-no I don't.. Text: ...DON'T! Please---! ..Somewhere else.. Daisuke: Damn! Damn! Alita, flashback: Your dreams!?! But what about me!? Daisuke: *pant..pant* ha..hahaha... Daisuke: You're right, Alita..You're right! Daisuke: How arrogant to dream of controlling your life or anyones! {Erf, I hate him! He's lame.} Daisuke: Your life is your own..*laying down on..cement?* but why...why of all things..a hunter? Daisuke: -Does she have fighting blood in her lost memory?- Alita, flashback of using the panzer kunst, with text: The panzer kunst technique Alita used unconciously the other day.. Daisuke: -I guess it's..- Destiny.. Daisuke, walking: But there's one thing you've got wrong Alita... Daisuke: You are not the only reason I live on as.. Daisuke: a "hunter warrior" ... Somewhere else.. Izuchi: Heehee...lookin' after the boss is gettin' to be alot of work.. Izuchi: To think that I, the great Izuchi, has gotta hunt dog heads! Izuchi: But that look on pops face earlier was killer.. Izuchi: Huh?! Daisuke, swinging his axe through Izuchi's neck: -I live for this rush..this one moment of ecstacy..- Daisuke: -I kill for my own sake..- Daisuke, picking up Izuchi's head: -Nothing more..nothing less..- Daisuke: -I didn't want you to see this side of me..didn't want your life to turn towards the shadows..oh Alita..- Meanwhile.. Big Guy(earlier referred to as The Bigger Man): *munch munch* gyahahaa Alita: -Get ahold of yourself Alita..you're stroner than you know..- Alita: *flips up and knocks off the big dudes arm* -No! My technique isn't good enough!- Big Guy: *slams his arm down ripping off Alita's lower body* Translators Note:: Ack! So, Already Alita is getting an arse kicking! Really fast paced story, but 'tis good just the same. I don't know how exactly to describe the fight scenes, and as you prolly guessed, this is a story mainly about fighting. Good lord, I hope you understand -.- top volume 01 fight 03 Torn Asunder- Values Alita: Got to stop my fall----(she catches herself on her hand and flips back into the air, she's missing her lower body {ouch}) Alita: Got to spin---(she spins around and knocks off the bigger guy's arm {Eventually i'll find his name..really..}) Ido(just walked up): A-Alita! Alita's arm is stuck in the bigger guys eye, it's ripped off her and she's falling AGAIN. Big Guy: Girl!! (Caught Alita) Big Guy {Hey his name is Makaku!} M-My eye! The Great Makaku's eye! P-Pain! N-Not enough N-n Endorphines. Makaku: Got to suck braiiins Ido: BASTARD! (swings his axe and does some serious damage on Makaku) Ido: DIE! (swings axe at makaku's head) Ido: H-huh? Where's his head? {K i'm not sure if thats what he said or not, it's the closest I can get...} Ido: Gone, I guess...smashed to dust.. Ido: Alita! The poor thing..(Alita's unconcious on the ground) Ido: Her skull..it's cracked..got to fix it right away Makaku: {He's just a head..you'll understand more later.} Gwahahahaha! Ido, turning around: Huh? Makaku: (flying into Ido's stomach launching..a spike thing out of his head) hahaha Ido: Oh! Aghhh!! Ido: So..you were only a head all along (wincing) Text: I don't care who you are.. Makaku: NOBODY CAN TAKE MY LIFE!! Makaku: Hm! Right! I've burned both your faces into this eye (meaning he took a note into his brain, like when you make a recording or a mental image) and I won't forget! Without fail! Without fail I am going to slurp up those brains of yours! Ido: Since loosing your body you've become very articulate haven't you? (wince) Makaku: Heheheh..I suppose my intellegance can be impacted by the body I possess. Makaku: It's like Nieztche said.. Makaku: The mind is just the plaything of the body!!! (he flies off, he looks like a giant tadpole or something..) Ido, sitting with a spike through his stomach: Damn he's scary.. Ido: There's been a price on THAT head for years..but no one's had the guts to go after him.. Ido: Makaku..so thats him.. Ido, turning to look at Alita: Alita.. Ido: Took on more then you could handle..first time out..bad luck eh? Ido: Well DAMN luck then! Ido: I won't let you rott in a place like this! Ido: I won't let you end up as a meal for that monster! (rips the spike out of his stomach, blood goes everywhere) Ido: I've got to fix your body (wince) Somewhere Else, Ido's walking home carrying alita Announcer: It's the finishing blow! "Grind Cutter"! Announcer: The warriors insides are spilt all over the mat! Announcer: The champion Kinuba has successfully defended his title for the sixty-third time! Ido, outside on his knees: Alita! A warriors spirit needs a warriors body.. Ido: One fit for battle..with the power to take a life with a single blow {i think he's at his house..} Ido: My dream will have to die..for you to survive.. Ido, picking up a payphone: {he's still in the scrap yard n/m} Theres no other way to make it... in the scrap yard. Gonzu, at home: Who'd call this late at night? Gonzu, on the phone now with Ido, Ido explains the situation and asks Gonzu to pick him and Alita up: Yeah! Ido, back at the payphone, holding alita's torn up body: There's nothing in this world of value..nothing worth risking out lives for.. Ido: Except maybe..what little we can create ourselves.. Ido: ..Without you Alita..my life has no value.. Translators Note: IDO IS A DOPE. I DO NOT LIKE IDO! x.x okay so I put up the third battle..how many more now? 7? wow -.x; k i think ill go die in a corner. The next section is pretty cool tho, from here on out this volume's pretty nice. You get to see a little bit more of Alita's real personality, and you get a very nice view of her fighting skills. Yay.