BUTSU ZONE: Volume 2 by Hiroyuki Takei Translated and Typed by Mene Vol. 2 "Those who conquer their passions" Hiroyuki Takei presents: Those "Buddha Boys" who love adventure! *(times3) Battle of Desire on the Japanese Seas * SATCHI Jizo?! But… JIZO Listen, you low-lives…I'm your enemy…so, attack me if you dare!! * DROIDES Ho ho…here's a confident fellow! He's just a little shrimp! EBISU Heh heh…I'll take care of him HIROYUKI Ebisu Butsu- droid version. EBISU With my special fish technique, I'll turn this little upstart…into sashimi!! Special Ebisu blade!! SATCHI Watch out! The fish is spiny! JIZO Heh…what a pitiful technique. * EBISU What?! Impossible!! He shattered my fish!! JIZO Poor fool… Didn't you know my head's stone? DAIKO Ha ha! A stone head? …Interesting! But even a stone head can't hold up under Daiko's mallet!! Daikoko's invincible mallet move! * JIZO You underestimated me… Too bad for you. OLD GUY Watch out!…This midget is stronger than he looks! JIZO Hey you…If you don't want me to split you in half, you'd do well to take me to that other ship… …I can be much meaner than this… DAIKOKO You? …A Bodhisatva? JIZO Move? Or you die… * DROID Surprising! …you managed to get over here. JIZO Thanks for your help, fishers!! We're already 200 miles off the coast. Make a little detour to avoid some bad waters! FISHERS Good luck mister Ikkyu (religious celebration in Japan)!! Ok…now on to more serious things. * JIZO All this is your fault!! Maras!! Evil demons! DROID Very funny… A little dwarf with a stone head… …who dares mock the seven Gods of happiness! Bodhisattvas…you're gonna die. JIZO Sennju…. …let's beat them. With a single blow. * JIZO Just like the "Tenn-Bo-Rinn… …which squashes its opposites below them in the circle… Here's the chastisement for those who have totally forsaken Buddha's teachings. Sacred Seal Beam! SATCHI He avoided the beam! Beam Storm!! * DROID Ha ha ha! Where'd you learn to aim? You didn't hit a single one of us! We already told you that you'd loose this fight!! JIZO So just like that….you think I missed my mark? DROIDS What?!? * JIZO Now Sennju!! DROIDS They've done it! He's used his beams to assemble us! SENNJU By the grace and mercy of the Boddhisatva Kannon… …Let all my fists strike in unison!! Thousand Punch Attack!! * JIZO My rays were so weak…in reality I wasn't even aiming at you… * JIZO My sole goal was to get you all bunched together. SATCHI So! They both… They formed a sacred team! JIZO Well as for me, I'm good, no head injury here. SENNJU That's because it's made of stone. JIZO What?! Again?! I already told you not to…Sennju, what is it? SENNJU …Damn… * SENNJU They're all dead. Why must Buddhas fight each other? Why does everyone attack us? What good does my armor do me if I can't save the people I believe in?! JIZO You've got the heart of an artichoke! MENE I have no idea what that means, sorry… JIZO Life itself a battle…have you forgotten? It doesn't matter where… work, love, family, school, society…As soon as humans want change and to change things, there must be fights. We ourselves have a fight…it's a battle to save others. * SENNJU I know that! But… In the battle why couldn't we save them instead of vanquishing the enemy! JIZO Moron! We must destroy them! It's our job!! SENNJU No, I refuse! Now, I can do no more than save them! I am Sennju Kannon! I must be able to save even Mara! Evil spirits also deserve mercy! * JIZO But… Why would you want to do something so stupid? I can't resist his determined stare… He's so very serious. He really thinks he can do what he says. But now. When I look in his eyes I almost believe he's right… Do what you want. Come to think of it, how did those demons' spirits know we were on this boat? I don't like this…. I thought we were the only ones who could "Master" the statues. Is there a traitor among us? * ASHURA There's also a statue of Ashura on this ship. Obviously it's nothing but a statue…his powers are truly inferior to the real Ashura's… * JIZO Hey!! Who're you?! SENNJU Jizo!! ….no!! * \ JIZO But… That was Ashura…one of the eight main disciples! He came from the Butsu zone like us! He can't be possessed by a mara! So, why'd he attack me? …damn… I don't know how to swim. I can't even float I'm stone… Help… I'm gonna die… SENNJU Jizo! No!! What happened to him?! Why are you here? And why did you push Jizo overboard? Tell me, Ashura!! * ASHURA We haven't seen each other in a long time….but our meeting shall be brief. * ASHURA Because you'll die, Sennju!! SATCHI No!! Let Sennju be!! ASHURA Don't you understand humans don't deserve to be saved? SENNJU Gah…what…are you doing? Let me go…Ashura! I must…help…Jizo quickly! Or…he'll….he'll… ASHURA And if you die together? * SATCHI He hit Sennju! ASHUR Don't worry Mirokou, your turn will come. SATCHI I must do something! *(times3) SATCHI I'm coming Jizo! I'm the only one who can do something. I absolutely must save Jizo! It's my turn to help you guys!! ASHURA Heh, moron. Jizo, must be in Davey Jone's Locker, he's probably already dead. Mirokou will shortly meet her own doom. * SENNJU Ashura! You are a Boddhisatva like us! You come from Buddha land! Why are you on Mara's side? ASHURA You still don't get it? I hate all humans… * SENNJU Why are you doing this?! Tell me!! We were friends… ASHURA Forgive me, Sennju… * ASHURA Ashura's Sacred Claws!! * SENNJU Sennju Armor!! ASHURA I see you're still very much alive. SENNJU I don't understand why you're doing this, Ashura… ASHURA Shut up!! I won't let anyone stand in my way! * ASHURA Don't hold back! Hit me with all your arms! Your guard is really weak, Sennju!! As I thought, you can't use all your arms any longer… Your life's energy is too weak…what do you think of all your compassion now? * ASHURA The world of desires is a world of violence! MR TWIG Starting today, he'll be part of Kannon's 28 disciples like you….greet your new friend, Sennju * SENNJU Hi, my name is Sennju! Nice to meet you! VOICES What a disagreeable child…you heard the rumors about him? They say he was born as the future god of justice. Really? * VOICES He was in love with a young girl named Sashi. But the ruler of the land, Taishaku, had his eyes on that beauty. One day he decided to take Sashi to do something. Ashura, future god of justice, couldn't let such a thing go. Ashura tried to fight the invincible Taishaku an incalculable amount of times. After so many lost battles, Ashura lost his capacity to forgive… He was transformed into a demon of vengeance and left the celestial world. * VOICES He fell into the world of hate. A world where he must perpetually fight. One day while still fighting He lost his spirit. But a hand was extended towards him. A hand came to save him. It was that of great Shakya. In his great mercy, he'd come to save Ashura. * ASHURA I respect the great Shakya, but….what are humans beside him? Look at them…the seven gods of happiness. Jurojinn is jealous. Ben'Tenn fell into extravagence, Daikoko into gluttony. Ebisu into avarice, fukurokuju into pride, Hotei into laziness, Bishamon into anger. You see, humans taint the gods of happiness with their own negative desires! They've gone against the great old teachings of great Shaya! I can't forgive them… * ASHURA Human beings will never be saved! Good bye Sennju…you can't understand the feelings that motivate me. SENNJU Wait a minute…Ashura. * ASHURA Impossible! How can you still be mobile after my attack?! SENNJU You pretend to be a defender of justice, and you can't even forgive people?! It's because of your small heart that you fell into the world of hate! You're the one who's lost your sense of compassion…you understood nothing of great Shakya's teachings. ASHURA Huh?! SENNJU What I'm doing…I feel that I cannot save you. * ASHURA What's that mean?! What are you doing?! You used all your vital energy, you can't attack me now! SENNJU You know the deepest sense of this prayer where we join our hands? The right hand is Budha…the left hand is humanity. In reuniting them, we let them fuse into one. The right hand holds onto the left hand, when it is sad, the left hand stops the right hand from going too far away…this action, of joining our hands, is in a way saving all beings, without any exception. It gains its energy from the entire universe! * SENNJU Complete Chakras Opening!! * ASHURA So bright! It's impossible! How did he manage to augment his power in such an incredible manner and still retain his vital energies?!? And also…that facial expression 'The smile of the yielding flower' It's an illusion!…In reality, you don't have anymore energy left! * ASHURA One of the 12 sacred joined hand positions!…'The Damnation!!' SENNJU By the grace of Boddhisattva Kannon… …let all my fists punch in unison!! Thousand Fist Attack!! ASHURA Ceremony of Domination! * ASHURA Bah…why'd you stop? SENNJU Darn… I didn't have enough energy. Damn… * ASHURA What strength… In an instant, he managed to multiply his power to such a great degree! I didn't even think it was possible. Who gave him such power? Whatever…I'll spare his life this time! Maybe we'll meet again…if you survive. SENNJU No…wait Ashura! I'll take you to Buddha land, I swear! He left… * SENNJU It's not over… My fight is still not over… I must save them! I'm coming Satchi…Jizo… I'll… …save you all! * SENNJU Since my body is wood, I can't sink! I can't submerge myself at all! I need weight…I know! Koma! Come here quick! * SENNJU Grab a rope and jump to me! It's true…I'm still too weak… * SENNJU The human world is bigger than I thought…living here isn't so easy. This world taught me, that the thing that's hardest for me is humans' weakness and my own helplessness… That's exactly why… * Ch. 8 Thanks… SENNJU …I'd really like to save every human being! * The World of Desires * CREATURES Since when did you start letting your enemies escape!? You let a Bodhisatva go!….You're really useless! ASHURA Fools! Let me be… CREATURES What did you say, so, you really are one of Buddha's spies!? ASHURA Heh…and if that's true? What are you gonna do? * CREATURE I'll chop you into pieces!! ASHURA As long as my hate for the human race has not disappeared, all Buddhas continue to be my enemies! * ASHURA And I'll prove it to you all…soon. * MAN The sea is beautiful…the pretty waves soothe my troubled heart. * MAN Stop the car!! There are hurt people on the beach!! VOICES It's impossible! How can this be?! I didn't think I'd find them here…like this! * SATCHI Where am I? What's… GRAMPS Ho ho! Finally, you've opened your eyes! SATCHI What?!…Grandpa!? GRAMPS I'm so happy to see you again, my little Satchi! * SATCHI Grandpa!! …I'm so happy to see you!! GRAMPS Ha ho ho! …calm down, Satchi! SATCHI What are you doing here? Am I still dreaming? Somewhere… Where are we? …What's with this pretty temple? * MIKE Heh heh…we're in the new Saigon temple. SATCHI But… You're the yakuza from that other time. Mike Minoura and his clan! But why are you here? And why are you dressed like monks? MIKE Heh heh…our clan broke up after they were beat by great master Sennju. * MIKE And we decided to follow Buddha's will! To find spiritual peace, we decided to build this temple. Buddha's will is truly a marvelous thing. SATCHI That means… MIKE Yes! This temple is yours, great priestess! GRAMPS Oh yes! SATCHI "Great Priestess"?! THUGS We found you sprawled out on the beach! We were shocked! We even thought you were dead for a moment! SATCHI That's right! Where are the others! Tell me! JIZO Are you talking about me?! * SATCHI Jizo! You're alright?! I'm glad to see you're ok! …how's Sennju? I'm dumbfounded by all these statues. JIZO That idiot…I think he sunk to the bottom of the sea looking for us. He's the one who saved us. Right now, he's asleep…he practically killed himself using his charka energy. * SATCHI He swam almost 400 kilometers. JIZO Maybe he felt responsible for letting the great Mirokou go through such terrible trials. I think for right now, it'd be best to let him sleep…. I don't know why I tire myself out for him… SATCHI …Sennju's not there! That;s strange! Where in the world could he have gone? *(times2) SENNJU My powers haven't developed enough. And because of that, Satchi and Jizo almost drowned, and the seven gods of happiness were destroyed. I couldn't even save Ashura. I must… …become stronger!! …I must absolutely do so!! * SATCHI What are you doing brooding all alone out there? It's not like you! SENNJU Forgive me, I am nothing compared to you, I no longer have the courage to look you in the eye. SATCHI Come on! Stop brooding into your beard! And come down from up there! * SATCHI We must leave! We've got a big trip ahead of us! You can finish sleeping on the road, eh? If you're going to be as nice as you are now, everything's going to turn out all right! Oh, and I haven't gotten a chance to tell you yet, but…Thank you. JIZO If I understand correctly, we must leave again. *(times 2) A New Voyage *(times2) SENNJU Damn! Failed again!! If I don't get better than that, I'll never have a chance of beating Ahura's armor! His movements are much faster than that! I believe in you, Ashura! We'll meet again… ,,,and I'll save you! I swear I'll do it! * SENNJU Let's go, Juzo! JIZO Heh…don't start crying afterwards. * SATCHI What are they doing?! They should be packing their bags! MONK It's an exercise. SATCHI An exercise?! MONK Yes…practicing is the best way to get stronger. * JIZO Let's go! SENNJU To us both! Sennju Armor! * MONKS Oooooooh! Such speed! JIZO I'll show you real speed! …I've seen Buddha snails faster than you! SENNJU My turn!! * SENNJU Thousand Fist Attack!! MONKS Wow! That kid's not bad! SATCHI Are you going to have a party or what?! * JIZO If you really want to be stronger give it your all! I'm not going to hold back any longer. SENNJU It's strange… I feel like my armor isn't obeying my commands like it used to. JIZO If you won't attack me, I'll get you! SENNJU Wait! Something's not right with my armor! JIZO I warned you! You have no right to complain later. * SATCHI But if e launches that attack, Sennju will… MONKS Don't panick! You need not worry! It's just an exercise! He'll defend himself! Go for it, short stuff! SENNJU No! JIZO Sacred Seal Ray Attack! MONKS Yeah, way cool * SENNJU Imbecile! I told you to wait! SATCHI His armor… …it shattered! * SENNJU Darn! I knew something bad was going to happen! I told him to stop~ SATCHI Uh… What are we going to do? JIZO I have no idea… SENNJU What'd you say, Jizo? JIZO It's not supposed to break!! SENNJU You're the one who said I should train!! Idiot!! * JIZO Forgive me… It's true your armor wasn't moving like it used to… SENNJU Bah…it's not your fault. I think my armor reached its limit during my fight with Ashura. In the end, I was lucky…that this happened during an exercise. JIZO Yes, you're right…it's luck. SENNJU But it's still you who broke it. SATCHI That's enough! This isn't the time to be baiting each other! Our problem right now is to find out how to fix this armor! * ' JIZO We must change our plans… We'll leave in search of… ..a Busshi, a master of Buddhas! SandS …what's that? JIZO Sennju don't tell me you don't know! …Those who scupt great statues of Buddhas and Bodhisatvas. They're sort of professional Buddha representation builders. * SENNJU So that means… SATCHI If we give Sennju's armor to a Busshi… JIZO …yes… He may be able to make a new set. SATCHI I get it! I'll go ask Grandpa if he knows any that live close by! Then… JIZO We must find a real master! Not the kind that make shoddy little bodies like the one you have now! HIROYUKI That! JIZO By the way, out of all the existing representations of Sennju Kannon, why'd you chose that one? It's not a present! SENNJU That's none of your business! SATCHI Yeah! The person who sculpted that statue in our temple has been dead for a very very very long time! And it's not funny! * JIZO Listen to me for a minute. To find the person who can help us. We must…go ask Itako! * SandS …Who's that? JIZO Sennju…are you sure you're a Boddhisattva? They say there's a priestess Itako. She lives in the mountains of Fear. She possess a very special power…she is the greatest adept in the art of…spiritual possession!! * JIZO With her special powers she can 'lend' her body out to spirits. Thanks to her, the dead and living can communicate. SATCHI I didn't think there was anyone who could communicate with the dead! So, if I understand this correctly, Jizo wants to retrieve the spirit of a dead master of Buddhas. JIZO Itako's power is so strong that she can mimic even the tinest gestures of the dead. Sadly, I'm not sure… ,,,where in the mountains of fear she lives. SandS Incredible! SENNJU You said some powerful stuff…but then, it's true that you;ve been here at least 2,500 years! I've got to admire you. JIZO Uh, Sennju…this is a problem that concerns you directly, you're the one who should decide if we try to do this or not. * SENNJU Bah…it'll keep us occupied for a bit! Even if it comes to nothing, it's something nice to think about. JIZO Don't be so happy go lucky all the time! MONK Here, this is for you. It's a little goodbye present. * MONKS It's so sad that you all are leaving on your won…you sure you don't want us to come with? SATCHI We can't protect you all, if certain enemies attack… Jizo told me that. MONKS Good luck to you all! Here are some good rice cakes. Eat them on the road. SATCHI Grandpa! GRAMPS Spring vacation is almost over. I already warned your school, so if you don't return when it starts up again, don't worry. SATCHI Thanks Grandpa… GRAMPS Ah, there's something I want to give you! * SATCHI Huh?! Barrettes? GRAMPS They were with you in your basket on the day I found you. One day they may help you find your parents. SATCHI My parents? My Dad….and my Mom… GRAMPS You may believe in them, at the center of your being…through numerous trials we'll find them for you…but whatever may happen can be overcome with a generous and open heart. * GRAMPS You know… …I'm sure you'll attain the awakening! Well!! …good luck!! *(times2) Butsu-10 Those Who Conquer Their Passions *(times2) SATCHI Dear Grandpa, we're actually on the Japanese coast and are being bathed by the warm spring sun. Our voyage on foot is tiring. I'm sure you must realize that this is not easy for us. But we are the ones who chose to leave. So we're full of energy. * SATCHI Aaaah…I'm starving! I can't take another step unless I get something to eat immediately. I'm pooped!! SENNJU There's nothing here! We must go on a bit further. SATCHI Don't act like a simpleton! SENNJU We'll soon see a village, where we can rest! SATCHI Rest?! But I don't have the strength to get there! You guys are tough…the toughest of the tough! JIZO I, Jizo, will protect the great Mirokou too. SATCHI What are you going to do? JIZO Hide over there and watch! * SATCHI What?! He transformed into a Jizo statue, and is waiting for travelers' offerings! How dumb! But, he's a real Jizo! SENNJU What a joke!! JIZO Tada!! SENNJU So that's how he passed the last 2,500 years on earth. SATCHI …our trip's been good so far… You shouldn't have mad fun of him. Will I really arrive at the awakening? GRAMPS Grandpa, and you all….are doing well too? * GRAMPS Ho ho ho Satchi has grown up so much since she met Sennju! MONK Trips really form the young, eh?! It's incredible to think that miss Satchi is the reincarnation of the Boddhisattva Mirokou, our savior….who would have thought that Boddhisattvas would borrow the bodies of certain statues so that they could come to earth…and help the great Mirokou awaken. It's a bit like the story of Shakyamuni… GRAMPS Ha ha…Satchi is still a far cry from the prince of Shakyas. Her trip hasn't even started yet. * MONK Emergency! Emergency! OTHER MONK What's with all this nosie?! A temple is supposed to be a place of meditation! MONK Listen everyone! A strange apperation is here! Ah impossibly large man rose out of the old temple doors! He has a guitar case with him! …and he's coming this way!! *(times2) MONK Hey, you can't come in here like that! The temple is close to visitors at this time!! BATO …where is the great Mirokou? MONKS …what?!? * NANDA How do you know about her?!! MONK Don't move! BATO So monks have guns these days? * MONKS There's wepons… In his guitar case! BATO You're nothing but insolent worms… * MONKS Take this!! * MONKS Ow…I've got a booboo… Are there no more gods of Buddhas on this earth BATO I am an emissary of Buddha. * SATCHI Lucky that we found this convenience store along our path. Really… You are too strong for me! JIZO Buddha's emissaries have to be capable of great feats, so that they can save the humans around them. Sennju! Concentrate, or you'll never be able to augment the vital force of your charkas. SENNJU Jizo! You're too heavey! JIZO Stop complaining all the time! Profit from these times when you can't depend on your armor. SENNJU You're the one who broke it! *(times2) SATCHI Who is that> He looked our way! He has a third eye! This…this guy isn't a human being! * SENNJU Bato?!…big brother?! SATCHI Bato?! Big brother?! BATO Hi Sennju! It's been a while!! * MIKE What?! You said no one was hurt? MONKS Yes…it's very strange… NANDA We were chopped to bits…but when we woke… MONK We were in perfect shape and in one piece! MIKE What can this all mean? GRAMPS I get it. It wasn't your bodies that were cut. It was your anger! And the state of your passionate being! MONKS What?!? GRAMPS Anger and strong emotions…perpetually oscillate in the human heart! * GRAMPS Buddhas try to guide humans, and to do this they must correct their passions. Sadly some people seem to be resistant to good.' In this case, even anger can be used to fight negative emotions. That's why there exists a Boddhisattva who deals specifically with anger. NANDA So this guy isn't an enemy?! MONK He's actually an emissary from Kannon?! * SATCHI But…how is this guy your brother?! JIZO They're not actually biological brothers… They're brothers because they both serve Kannon/ SATCHI So he's also here to help us?! JIZO Yes, they're both emissaries from Kannon. The forms that Buddhas can take are many. * SENNJU What are you doing here? I didn't think I'd see you here! …now so quickly! BATO There were orders…from the top. I am honored to meet you great Mirokou… Now I'm the one who will watch over you and make sure you're safe. I've come to take Sennju's place. *(times2) BATO Now, I'm the one who is supposed to watch over you. I've come to relieve Sennju of his position. JIZO What?! But… SATCHI So, that means… BATO Yes… Sennju Kannon has been discharged. * Butsu 11- Strong Emotions, a True Love SENNJU Warning! This page is just for show, it has nothing do with the story. * SATCHI No! Wait a minute! I don't want Sennju to be relieved of his position! BATO Useless…his numerous mistakes have given him no right to a pardon. Great Mirokou…this world needs you! Its salvation depends on you. You must not compromise your life, understand? SATCHI But I'm still alive now, largely thanks to Sennju! JIZO Yes, that's true! You can at least let him come with us! * BATO No, that's impossible. At the moment Buddha land is under attack by Mara's armies. All our warriors are mobilized. It must be because of Ashura's treason… We need everyone. Even incompetents like him. JIZO Don't just stand there like a fool! Tell him you're not incompetent!! SATCHI Yes! At least say something! * SENNJU I understand. So… I'll return to Buddha land. SATCHI and JIZO Yes… SATCHI What?! JIZO I hope you're joking!! SENNJU Not at all. You know big brother Bato is way stronger than me. With him, I'm sure Satchi will arrive in India without any trouble! He's the best body guard she could have! * JIZO Uh…Sennju, are you sure? You'll have no regrets, if you leave now? Leaving Mirokou and Ashura behind… SENNJU "Don't uselessly become attached to things"…I must observe each thing and situation logically. Our goal is to make sure Satchi's protected, right? So if Bato is with her, I'm positive she'll be fine. JIZO Yes, I know what you're saying, but… SENNJU I'll go back to Saigan temple, so I can leave this temporary body. * SENNJU The time has come for us to go our separate ways, Satchi… In Buddha land, I'll pray that you attain awakening trouble free. SATCHI But… He's really leaving?! But I don't want him to!! I don't want him to go!! If I've followed this road, it's because I believed in him!! * SENNJU What is it Koma? Why are you so sad? Ha ha, be like me and see the cup as half full! HIROYUKI He's stepped on his robe. *(times2) SENNJU What's happening? My head's so reasonable, but my heart doesn't agree with it. This is the first time I've felt so divided… …an ant… One's carrying a butterfly wing. Oh, she's dropped! Hey…the other one retrieved it. They say ants act like they form one greater being. Do ants have feelings? It'd be better to live without emotions… Then I'd never know sadness or suffering. * SENNJU But… …I'd never know joy. And that's a feeling I wouldn't loose for all the world. * TV I don't love you anymore… JIZO What a sad atmosphere…I don't like it all! Is Satchi going to mope around the whole time? * JIZO Stupid Sennju! What's with him?! BATO Great Mirokou, the sun's setting, we should get going. Great Mirokou! SENNJU Hey, wait!! * BATO Did you forget something? SENNJU Yes…something very important! * SENNJU I propose that we have a duel! And whoever wins gets to escort Mirokou to India! * BATO Wha… …what?! JIZO No! Moron! Let it go, this isn't going to be a fair fight! You don't have a chance of winning! It's a lost cause! SATCHI Sennju, why'd you change your mind? * SENNJU My head was listening to reason, but my heart would have nothing to do with it. …I've decided it'll be me who protects you! JIZO Strange…Sennju seems changed. He's usually so wishy-washy…but now he seems very determined! BATO You want to fight me, but you don't have your armor anymore!…you know without it, you have no strength to block even one of my attacks. So…since I am a Boddhisattva too, I accept your challenge, but I'll wait until your armor is prepared. But don't forget… * RAT PUNKS Heh heh heeee! We're the greatest bikes on this side of Japan! We've hit the 5000 milestone! What's this?! There's a guy in the middle of the road! * ROAD PUNKS Ehh! Move it fatso!! Yeah! Or we're gonna run you down! BATO You want to play? * BATO Peace upon the roads * BATO …don't forget I'm a force to be reckoned with. HIROYUKI Bato is also a god of protection on the roads and highways. JIZO Oh, his armor! The horse is always a symbol of power and speed…Bato's armor is probably the strongest armor among the Boddhisattvas. Sennju…did you see that? SENNJU No problem… While I'm fighting for Satchi, I know I'll win all my battles!! *(times2) BATO Heh, so that takes care of that…I'll find you when your armor's repaired. I'll wait for you in the mountains of Fear. * Butsu-12 Anna * SATCHI Dear Grandpa, we're on our way to the mountains of fear. Thanks to Jizo and his 2,500 years of travel protection experience, we've traveled without incident. * SATCHI Chug chug…chug chug…chug chug…the sound of the train reminds me a bit of my grandpa's snoring. SENNJU What is it Satchi? If you need to go to the bathroom they're that way. SATCHI No, I don't need to go to the bathroom! It's just that everyone is staring at us because of your weird clothes!! …Don't you ever look at what you're wearing?! I've had it. * SENNJU Ha ha! Our clothes are embarrassing her! JIZO Yep…but we're Boddhisatvas! It's normal for us to attract attention… SATCHI I'm not talking about that…Mara's goonies could find us real easily. JIZO Don't worry, they never show themselves directly to men. SATCHI Oh really?…why? JIZO Mara's demons feed off of all of the desires people emit. If the latter knew of their existence…well…logically. It could mean that they'd all turn to Buddha, fueled by the fear of falling into Mara's clutches. SATCHI So it's better for Mara and his troops tp keep their existence secret… * SATCHI Aaaah! This isn't real…I already told you to be as discreet as possible! Listen to me!! I don't get those two!! * SENNJU We're here.. JIZO Now, we must head for the mountains. SATCHI The mountains of fear…we're almost there. JIZO mm…from here on we must walk. Since it's almost nightfall, Koma and I will seek out a hotel. You stay here and protect Satchi, ok? SENNJU Ok! * SENNJU These mountains are popular. There's a lot of ghosts there/ It's useless to ask what she looks like, we'll figure it out tomorrow. SATCHI Really, you have no imagination! It's ok to let your spirit wander free! SENNJU Ha ha! Maybe you're right! But for now, I prefer not to think too much about the big stuff. Otherwise, I fear I'll spend my time agonizing over my armor repairs. * SATCHI I understand. That's why we must find a priestess who can lend her body to the dead, right? She's called Itako I find it hard to believe such a person really exists. SENNJU You don't believe in this? SATCHI It's true you're already weird you yourself. Dad…Mom… These two little barrettes…that's all that's left of my parents for me… Thanks to Itako, I may learn a bit more about them. Who are they? What did they do with their lives? And also… Why did they abandon me? * SATCHI I want to know and at the same time, I'm not sure I do! I'm so afraid I'll learn bad things about them! SENNJU You can find out tomorrow. So, there's no point in thinking about all that, torturing your mind and what not. You'd do better to use this time to think about pleasant things. …it's better than thinking about things that make us suffer, right? SATCHI You're such a staunch optimist… * SATCHI No matter what, you always say "everything will be all right!" DRACULA What are you doing here kids? * BIGHEAD At night this station… DISCO …is the meeting place for all the bad boys in town! DRACULA What are kids doing here at such a late hour? SATCHI These guys don't seem very nice! We'd better not provoke them. Um, we'll go, Sennju. * SENNJU Hey! Don't you know it's bad to smoke at your age! Have you no shame?! SATCHI Noooooooo…. I can't believe it…Sennju, Pleeeeease! (What temerity!) DRACULA What'd ya say…kid!! I don't let little runts give me advice! SENNJU Cigarettes are bad for your health! If you smoke them… * SATCHI But…this sin't good, is it?! Without his armor, Sennju is just an ordinary boy! It's not nice to hit him like that! DRACULA Just an ordinary boy?! With that weird get up? That wimp shouldn't mess with people! BIGHEAD Say boss…the more I look at that girl, the hungrier I get. DISCO Why don't we have a little fun with her…(pedophiles!) SATCHI Huh?!? Aaaah! Lemme go! * ANNA You dare say that poor boy's clothes are weird? Have you ever looked in a mirror or what?! You're all just big….zeroes. * THUGS Huh? BIGHEAD Where'd you come from!? How'd you get in?! DISCO You call us losers?! DRACULA Heh heh…you talk too much… You want some action? You'll get it! Get her!! ANNA You're really losers… Don't you think…great samourai? * ANNA If you don't mind, I'll borrow your strength for a moment… * SATCHI Huh? THUGS What the heeeeck!?! She's a monster!! * SATCHI Wha… At that moment, I could have sworn I saw a great samourai… ANNA Hee hee…you look shocked…the person you saw was the owner of this sword. He died about 150 years ago… What do you think? That wasn't so bad! SATCHI But…so, you are…you… ANNA I'm Anna "Anna-of-the-mountain" But people also call me…"Anna, the priestess Itako". * Death Zero: PREFACE: This short story is part of my "youthful works". In fact, it's the second story I ever wrote, and even today I think the main idea was pretty good! Today there are still many many warplanes on the bottom of the sourthern sea, there are also may pilots who had no time to escape….what do they think?…what do they look lie? They must not be that pleasant to look upon. Could they wake from death and go home? If that was the case, they could be called "Shinkigami" (Japanese for Gods of Death) and they must carry a sword and all their pilot stuff. Ok, now, I'll let you read one of my first works, "Death Zero". Hiroyuki Takei The first person who tells me it's like Marvel's "Ghost Rider" gets bopped on the head! *(times2) AIRFORCE1 Question… Why'd you guys want to become pilots? AF2 I like planes. AF3 To get chicks! AF4 to be able to do something! …what about you? AF1 To fly a 'zero' HIROYUKI A well known Japanese warplane (renowned for its speed) that was used in World War II against the Americans during what was called 'the Pacific War'/ * AF4 What was that?! AF3 That pilot's crazy! AF2 Hey! Take a look at that! VOICES It landed…it looks just like a 'zero'! It's a replica! That couldn't be an original in such good condition?! Look at that nut…I've got two words for him! * MEN Ayayayaaah! Help!! SHINIGAMI Wait!! * SHINIGAMI I need some gas. AF4 He talked! AF1 He's wearing a mask! Like in the movies. AF3 Who…who are you? SHINIGAMI Death Zero…the pilot from beyond. KAIZO Huh…you said?!? A skeleton piloting a zero from World War II landed near my house… What kind of sick joke is this?! Do you know what time it is?! It won't end like this! * KAIZO Don't call me in the middle of the night with this trash! The next time, I'll fire you! MAN I assure you, it's the truth! I'm not lying I have witnesses! I swear, sir! AF1 Who's that? AF4 He's talking to the great patron of B group…he's our boss, what… He's like this sacred guy. During the war, he's the only one from his squadron to survive. At any rate, now he's just a big lard tub. AF1 Hmm…I wonder if the guy with the grotesque mask wants our boss… * KAIZO So make a recording of it, I'll send you a tape. Ok…that'll be it…for this time! OLD WOMAN Uh, do you want me to admit the group. KAIZO Oh course, you poor fool! OLD WOMAN I'm sorry… KAIZO How long have you been working here?!…I think you've lost your job! You're too old now. I should let you go! You're a good for nothing! OLD WOMAN I'm sorry… * MAIDS So! What's with him! But it's too bad, all that abuse and she never left. Not to mention, she's been working her for 50 years. …yes… I don't understand why…. KAIZO What?!? No…it's impossible!! * KAIZO That…that plane! The indentification number!! …no… It's no error! It's really the same plane! How…is this possible?! But…he disappeared into the sea! …his plane was destroyed! …so… You're still alive…?! * YOUNG LADY The moon is so beautiful tonight… * YOUNG LADY Too bad we can't admire it together… SAKORAI …yes! We can do so! * SAKORAI I'm no amateur! I'll return…and alive! Believe me! YOUNG LADY …Then I'll wait for you… VOICE Watch out! You've entered Aerien protected space! We'll give you orders to follow! Then we'd be obliged… * AF1 …to shoot you! ? Hey! Are you sure you haven't gone too far!? AF1 Those were the orders, right?! AF4 Right… AF2 The big boss wasn't joking when he gave us those orders! AF4 …And no one dares oppose him. ? I refuse to obey. Don't get in my way or you'll die! Got it?! * AF1 Ouaha ha ha! You think we'll be beat by that flying trash can?! With your stupid skeleton mask!? You wanna fight?! My god, you don't know who you're messing with!! Intercept him immediately! * VOICES Hey he slipped away! But he couldn't escape!! This time I'll do it!! What?!? Uh… * AF4 Did you see that?! It really is equipment from the '50's?! AF2 Yes…no doubt about it…It's mobility is unique. Now you understand why it's the pride of our army. AF4 Who cares what it can do! Technically speaking, we're all superior to it. We can't loose! AF2 I hope not… * AF1 I'm gonna send one right up its nose!! MENE: Sorry, this was a really tedious translate. I couldn't get any further. ^_^; My sister, Hecate, says if you're desperate to know what happens you can e-mail her at lunarquarter@hotmail.com and ask her to translate it. With provocation, I think she'll do it. ^_^