OUTLAW STAR VOL.1 SECOND HALF BY TAKEHIKO ITO TRANSLATED BY HECATE (jleberman@hotmail.com) TYPED BY MENE SIGN Wings of the Dragon JIM You sure you want to stop at a dive like this, Bro? GENE Shut up and work, Jim. Be careful with this… It’s the bio-android, get it? The bio-android. (word implies that she’s a female) I wonder what she’s dreaming about… * 3- Pirates * GENE Well, well…my little James. JIM Tell me everything. HILDA It’s bedtime for children. JIM I don’t trust ya, lady. HILDA How nice. You have a very observant stooge, Gene. GENE Heh! * JIM What about the money? It’s not safe to leave it at the shop. GENE It’s in Creid’s overnight Strongbox. JIM Creid’s? GENE Yup…and it’ll just wait for us there. JIM Hey, Gene, look me in the eye and say that! GENE In the eye? Like this? JIM Geez, your eyesight get that bad? * JIM I gotta talk to you… GENE Talk to me? Oh, yeah, we’ve still got things to take care of, right? JIM It’s about the rent… GENE Come over here, Jim. Hang on a sec, I have something to discuss with my partner. * GENE Don’t make that face, babe. Ok, we can talk here. JIM Let’s go a little farther. GENE I have something to tell you too!! JIM What is it? GENE Please lend me money for a hotel!! JIM What the heck’re you talking about?! GENE C’mon, don’t be stingy and fork over the 100 wong they gave you!! You still haven’t paid me from when I beat you at poker!! JIM No, no, and no! You already told me to deposit that money in Creid’s strongbox!! GENE You wanna make me look bad in front of a woman, nerd?! JIM Why the heck do you have to be so darn vain? * GENE Hey, I really like her! Whatta smell! I don’t know why, but I get the feeling she kinda likes me… JIM Grrrrr! GENE Ha ha ha, why do the ladies love me? See ya… JIM Hey wait!! Now you’ve gotta listen to me! Man, you always want to do whatever comes into your head, Bro… That woman’s gonna get you in a lot of trouble! GENE Hey, I’ve had TONS of casual encounters with ladies like her… We won’t be able to do anything if you keep riding me like that. JIM I told you, you good for nothin’. Get it through your head that we’re not related! * JIM I, Jim Hawking, am only your stooge. And that’s why you’re gonna do something big soon. GENE Little James, you are exactly right. JIM So what you wanna do is go into space, right? Just because everyone calls you a wimp. * GENE …hmph. Well, at least that’s my ONLY failing!! JIM Only? So what d’ya call women and money? And that’s not even mentioning your proverbial laziness. This, that, and then the other two. GENE Like you’re Mr. Perfect! JIM Well keep an eye on what you’re doing, Bro. * JIM I don’t wanna waste my time for you! Why can’t you understand that Hilda and the bio-android in the suitcase are only gonna give you a mountain of trouble? GENE Look Jim, I’m just a puppet in the hands… Of fate… You’re just acting like a snob!! I get the impression that that’s not the only reason… Playin; with this kind of girl’s my favorite pastime. JIM Grrr You really are a wimp!! I don’t wanna go home and got to sleep!! GENE Forget it, little boy! * GENE Uaaaah Hu hu hu, what else could I tell Jim? It’s not like he’s ever experience THIS delight. JIM God damn it, I’ve just had enough of that horn dog!! If it wasn’t for me workin’ with him we’d never know or do anything! SIGN Bank * JIM Luo Company? Hey there, connect me with that pansy head of yours. SCREEN Welcome to Luo FRED Hm, who is it? Don’t tell me that’s YOU, young James? Have you read the mail I sent last night? You’re a bit late with the rent. JIM This isn’t about that. It’s Gene, he’s in trouble. Will you let me use your network for a sec? FRED That is absolutely impossible. But tell me: whatever has happened to my darling Gene? SCREEN Vocal Connection. JIM Does the name Hilda mean anything to you? Do you know if that lady’s still alive? FRED What, Hilda!? Are you referring to that pirate? Or to be more precise… The legendary pirate killer?! JIM Bingo. That’s it!! Pirates!! * GENE You turn me on even more without the wig. Woow woow HILDA Hang on while I take these off. GENE Gloves? * HILDA What, aren’t you coming over, Gene?…I’ll make sure you have lots of fun. Even if the links between my hands aren’t perfect because of the attack. GENE Cybernetic arms? So that’s why you need the prometeus nano parts… HILDA That’s right, I overused them when I got to Sentinal… * GENE That’s too bad. HILDA Hu hu hu…why is it too bad? Let me tell you, I’m not only good at using weapons… Hey… GENE Waah, you’re really nuts!! Hm? Nothing else to tell me, pirate? HILDA So? You wanted to use me all along? * HILDA There are only 200,000 people on all of Sentinel. And they’re practically all pioneers or working for the central government… GENE Hu hu… Well you sure seem to have been a busy girl, huh? But how did you get those pirates? Why did you come to Sentinel? HILDA Hmph… And you? What are you doing here? GENE I asked first. * HILDA First? GENE Hey, stop making such an evil face… Babe! HILDA Very well, if you really want to know, I’ll tell you everything, Gene (heh) Here I can get… The substitute for my force (as in space force),,,, GENE Force? *(times5) JIM Images from 16 hours ago near Sentinel IV’s orbit?! There shouldn’t be anything like this if she lost the Luo network. The pirates ships following her here are the Force!! There’s no doubt about that. But what the heck is she doing here on Sentinel?! “Hot Ice” Hilda. * SIGN Hotel Love HILDA Hu hu hu…it’s been a long time since I fought so many enemies… But what can you do when you’re having a good time! GENE So, you’re telling me you’re in this up to you neck? HILDA That’s exactly right… Do you get it now, Gene? * HILDA But you know that you and I are the same now, right? You play with your destiny. GENE Yeh, I wonder… So what if your destiny’s not like mine? HILDA Good question…Gene. And if I told you to come along and see what happens? GENE You’re scared, right? A pirate… * GENE And since the guys who are after you… Haven’t given up… They must be the Kei Pirates!! *(times 5) TWILIGHT SUZUKA You must be the three from the Kei’s planet of Eight Misfortunes… I have not been given a say in the matter of your movement from the spaceport to the city. That document has no value here. First of all, you must know perfectly well that my employer does not look upon you favorably. If you comport yourselves well, you will have until tomorrow evening… If you remain here past sunset, I, Suzuka, will fight you! * STOOGE 1 Ni kan guo tamen, linglu? STOOGE2 Tamen bondesudi!! SUZUKA Can I perhaps kill them here, now…? I admit that it would be much simpler… But we have not been told to do so by our employer. And of course, their mother ship, the “rehe” is in orbit. I’m sure we’re in range of their AssB canons… * SIGN New Trust HILDA Can’t sleep, Gene? * GENE Well, with you messing with things in the corner… So you’re back to sulking, huh? HILDA You’re attracted to the bio-android, aren’t you? You know, even though she’s still a virgin, she’ll know how to give more pleasure than anyone ever has… She was made just for that. * GENE That’s why she’s so precious?! Man, that doesn’t seem so special… Unfortunately I only like flesh and blood women. Besides, I know how to make the woman in front of me happy again. * HILDA I’ll let you do it as many times as you want, ok stupid? GENE Well, we should have plenty of opportunities… Seeing as I’ll be protecting you and your treasure. It’ll be a pleasure to work for you… And you really need protection, right? * HILDA Of course…when I crashed here, my ship was seriously damaged… I can’t do anything but rely on your help. …as long as you don’t mind getting involved in all of this trouble. GENE Sure, you know that… …you two are my favorite people. (gunshots) * VOICE Hey, you, what the hell’re you doing walkin’ in the middle of the road?! You’re holdin’ up traffic! SOIREN Wo fa xian! …Hilda. GUY What the…? Gyaaaa!! * GENE Waah, they’re already here! Hey, Hilda!! HILDA Well get going and get dressed, stupid. Aren’t you supposed to protect me? CLERK Heech! EXPENDIBLE EVIL Shaaa!! (I swear that’s die in Chinese) * GENE I’ve been waiting for you trick-or-treaters!! You took long enough! EXPENDABLE EVILS 1&2 Aaaahhh!! Yaahooo!! EXPENDABLE EVIL They ran away and left this valuable treasure? * EXPENDIBLE EVIL2 They ran away and left this valuable treasure? * EXPENDIBLE EVIL1 Well I guess it can’t be THAT valuable. (click) (boom) * GENE Ha ha ha!! * GENE Hey, come on!! Don’t you guys ever get tired?! I’ll never let you have the bio-android, anyway!! * Character Profile Click 3 “Hot Ice” Hilda Her cybernetic arms are a little out of tune with her modified body. After being wounded in a fight with the pirates, she used Gene’s electro-organic components to fix them. She eliminates people in a singe shot! Known as “The most dangerous woman in the galaxy”, she has an amazing talent with weapons. A star pirate who goes by the nickname of “Hot Ice”. A legendary outlaw, ruthless and cruel, her name strikes fear into the hearts of pirates everywhere. From her appearance, people assume that she is about 25 years old, but she is most likely older. Persued by the Kei pirates, she and the “bio-android” she posses seek refuge on Sentinel III, where she meets Gene… #4-Caster * GURGOCK …xia yu ge ren? SOIREN Hilda tong zayi ge ren GURGOCK Nanren SOIREN Shao nian la… * GENE Hey, you guys!! You sure you can be so violent here?!! * EXPENDIBLE EVIL Well, you’re fast… EXPENDIBLE EVIL2 Yes, not bad for a lander!! GENE Hey, listen to me!! What do you mean “not bad”?! You should say that I can clearly kick anyone’s butt! But since I haven’t convinced you… Let’s see how you handle this!! EXPENDIBLE EVIL Yoooouuuu!! You shouldn’t underestimate us!! * GENE Alleyoop! EXPENDIBLES What the…?! A light shield!! GENE So? Bwahahahaha, look how shocked you guys are. It’s a lot more effective than my other weapon, don’t you think? Ok, ok, you can do what you want to for a little while! But I’m warning you… When I’m busy with a girl and get interrupted, I get really furious!! * HILDA He’s really tenacious…what a novice… Hu hu hu…a little more power and it’ll all be set… It’s not a “flesh and bone” arm, but its capabilities are really very good. * HILDA The plans for the first contact with Gwen Kahn were ruined… But that little ape will certainly be very useful. I’ll take him for all I can get. And in the end I’ll be the only one laughing! GENE Bah, they were all morons. The cops’ll be here soon. * GENE Ch, these guys aren’t worth anything. And these are the Tinpa territory pirates? They’re just a joke. * GENE (much laughing) Guess that’s how the Ban pirates make their money. HILDA Calm down, Gene…the decisive battle is still to come. These masked men were under the command of Tao masters. GENE Ha ha ha, Tao masters? You got one heck of an imagination, babe. Huh? Ta- TAO!? * GENE A Tao master?!! * LOIFON HAIIIII!! Yaaaaaahhh! Ho ho ho… * LOIFON Little boy!! You must be very proud of yourself to have defeated my minions all by yourself… I am the only Loifon Tasoshi of the Planet of Eight Misfortunes. Ylf!! (translation: fly!!) GENE Waahh! Ahhhhhhh!! * GENE Waaaahhhhh!! * LOIFON Ho ho… That was just my way of saying hello. GENE Hilda, why didn’t you tell me about them?! (cough) With monsters like this involved, the price is tripled!! HILDA Having a tantrum, Gene? I told you that there were people after me, and you must have known that anyone chasing ME must be of that ilk. * LOIFON Hu ho ho… SOIREN So that’s how things are? LOIFON And now, lone wolf, you have your back to the wall. You have run here to the end of Sentinel III and we have found you. SOIREN And don’t tell me that you’ve bargained so that we can’t run to Ban for help? HILDA Hmph, and if I have? LOIFON As you like; I will leave the little boy to Gurlock!! GENE Huh? * GENE Waaaaah!! * GENE Waaaah!! Ugh! Ugh! Hey, hang on a sec, you’re a Tao master!! You guys showing up completely changes the terms of my contract- GURGOCK Too late! * SOIREN We pirates are hunters!! LOIFON And we never let our prey escape, no matter how small or insignificant. * GURGOCK Huo! Huo huoo! GENE Ta-take thiiiiis!! GURGOCK Huoo!! *(times2) SOIREN Hee hee hee!! Hilda, you’re coming with us!! Kcatta retaw!! (translation: Shine Aqua Illusion!! Ok, ok, it’s ‘Water Attack’) HILDA Gene, are you going to move your butt or not?! * GURGOCK Yaaah!! GENE Waahhh… Would he stop that?! I’ve never seen so much power with no weak spots! GURGOCK Ha ha ha, you still do not realize that against the power of Tao… The weapons a lander like you has won’t do you any good!? * GENE Tch, the batteries!! GURGOCK Don’t you see that it’s no use?! What did I tell you?!! GENE I know I’m inferior to you, but I haven’t lost yet. He disappeared!? GURGOCK Ahh, it’s so nice to have time to waste playing with stupid landers… * GENE Ouch. GURGOCK Hyyyaaah ha ha ha ha!! * GURGOCK I’m through here! * LOIFON Hee hee hee, the little boy is dead, Hilda!! SOIREN A lander…and a westerner too; truly useless! LOIFON You insignificant beings cannot comprehend… The principles that rule this world. Come to us, Hilda… You have broken our laws!! HILDA Laws…? What would I get by breaking your laws? I’m not the one who took someone else’s treasure!! * SOIREN Uahhh, what an insolent little girl!! You should not underestimate Soiren. You want to fight three Tao masters again? HILDA …well, we’ll see, at least until my bullets run out. GENE W- Wait, Hilda… Leave them to me! Uggghh… * GENE And…this… …is the price of guarding Hilda’s body!! LOIFON He’s still breathing?! I can’t believe it, his internal organs should be soup!! * LOIFON What is it, Soiren? SOIREN No, nothing. GURGOCK Tch. You’re still alive? You’re some kind of moron. Haven’t you had enough? How would you like to be cooked this time!? GENE Cough * GURGOCK Hee hee, what is it, little boy? What do you think you can do in that condition, stupid!? Well?! Wuss! GENE Grrr Oww… Man… * GURGOCK Hya hya, you’re done now, eh? This idiot, he’s done for! Tch! GENE Hey! Hey! Speak for yourself, nerd! *(times4) GENE Heh… Heh heh. LOIFON Gurgock!! SOIREN Has he…has he been destroyed?! HILDA A “Caster”! GENE Heh To be Continued… End of Volume 1