Sailor V Chapter 2 Note: This text is translated from the French edition of Sailor V. I'm not fluent, so please forgive any gaps or errors. See www.geocities.com/castleinthesky/sailorv/ for more information, and for how to buy the actual book. pg 45: Title: "Chapter 2. Minako at the Arcade" Mina: Mm Mm [mouth full] ("Oh no, I'm late again!") Japanese Text: "Code Name is Sailor V" pg 46: Artemis (narrating): I'm Artemis. Artemis (narrating): I'm a tomcat, classy and intelligent. I speak your language fluently. Artemis (narrating): This is my mistress. Mina (thinking): Darn! Teacher: Late again! It's the 13th time this month! Artemis (narrating): In fact, she's the incarnation of Venus, goddess of beauty and love. Artemis (narrating): And here's Sailor Venus. Soldier of Love and Justice. Sailor V: My code name is Sailor V! pg 47: Artemis: When Minako isn't Sailor V, she has bad habits... Mina: Zzzz Teacher: Miss Aino!! Artemis: ...like being late, eating non-stop and falling asleep everywhere. Artemis: On top of everything else, she hates studying. But when she changes into a soldier, she changes completely. She becomes beautiful and savage. Artemis: sigh... Mina: Savage? You say I'm the one who's savage? Mina: One moment if you will?! I never said I wanted to become a soldier... Mina: ...I haven't agreed to it yet. Artemis: What? But you're chosen! You're the only one! What's there not to like about it?! Mina: Well, the costume... Mina: It's not very elegant, and it's kind of lightweight. Not to mention that I don't get paid! Mina: Oh well, excuse me, I'm escaping to the arcade! Later! pg 48: Arcade Guy (who looks like Andrew/Motoki): Hey Minako! Hi! Mina (narrating): I'm Minako Aino. I'm thirteen years old and in year 6. [She's in first year of middle school in the Japanese system.] Mina: I'm really just an ordinary girl. I have a bit of a crush on the guy who works here. He's my type! Artemis: Minako, you're worse than a guy. Artemis(2): You love video games, but have you noticed that you're the only girl here? Game: Kick! Knee! Artemis: You're rude, beligerent, no talent for anything except sports. Mina: You finished yet?! Mina(2): Have you looked at yourself? You're just a homo cat! Artemis: Me?! A homo?! pg 49: Mina: Well, yeah... Artemis is a girl's name, right? Mina(2): Goddess of virginity and the hunt. Her brother was Apollo, the sun god. Artemis: Minako, you're pretty good! Where did you learn all that? Mina: It was in a video game and... Artemis: Minako! Enough arcade for today! Go home and work! Mina: Dumb cat! If people find out you can talk, they'll dissect you into little pieces!! Mina: Okay Mina(2): Ah hah! Here's the game I was looking for! I'm going to get the high score! pg 50: Artemis: "Lovely Fight"? It's a combat game? Is it that exciting? Mina: Yes! Look at the this fighter's costume! Isn't it awesome? Mina: But no matter what I do, there's always a guy ahead of me. Mina(2): Look, my name is on the high score list but... Mina: ...there's always this "Taku" who gets higher than me! Sign: Arcade Mina: I'm going to battle him! pg 51: Mina: Argh! He's always on top?! Mina(2): What?! 400 000 points! Mina: And I only have 200 000! Mina(2): Grr! I'm mad! How can I do it?! Guy: Ha ha ha... Girl: Noo... Mina: I shouldn't have come here all alone. I'll go back. voice: A floral scent... voice: ... a schoolgirl's uniform, long hair... Mina: Do you have some change, please? voice: ...a feminine voice... voice: but that doesn't stick! aside: Such is youth... voice: Always, arcades have been the domain of guys... pg 52: voice: ...but for some time, they've been infested with parasitic couples, voice: games for winning toys... voice: ...and with them, girls!! girl: Say, could you win me a plushy? guy: Oh geesh, I'm no good. I've already lost 150. couple: Wow, did you see that? She got it on her first try! wierd guy: Grr! That girl's winning everything! Artemis: Minako... Artemis(2): Do you even remember that you're supposed to be training to be a soldier? pg 53: Boss (voice): Using her taste for video games may be a good idea. Artemis: Okay boss, we'll try! Arcade Guy: Huh? What are these posters? Arcade Guy(2): A deliveryman must have left them. Kids: Sailor V?! Poster: Sailor V. The best game of realistic action. Kid 1: Sailor V, what's that? Kid 2: I've never heard of it... Kid 3: It looks cool! Artemis: Huff, Huff Artemis: Alright, it's here. I hate playing deliveryman. (Whew, it was heavy!) Arcade Guy: What... Arcade Guy(2): They delivered a new game? pg 54: Mina: There's a Sailor V game?! Arcade Guy: Hi Minako. It's a new game. You want to try it? Mina: I don't believe it! Mina: Uh... I lost... Artemis: So, Minako, going to give up? Mina: Grr! boys: Hey... we want to play Sailor V too, but she's on it all the time! Can't you ask for a second machine? Arcade Guy: Sorry, but I wouldn't know who to ask. In fact, I don't even know where that game came from! Artemis: Yes! That's good! You're getting better Minako! pg 55: Mina: But... they say that even if you play it non-stop, you can't finish. It's very difficult! Artemis: You'll determine the ending of the game, Minako. Mina: Me?! Mina: Oh! Would you like to play? Please, please... Mina(2): I've been monopolizing it a bit, it's true. Mina: Hey, it's been a long time since I've played "Lovely Fight". Mina: Eh! Mina: Right on! I got a top score! Mina: These enemies were really easy! Mina: Cool! pg 56: Mina: I got it! Mina(2): I passed Taku! Mina(3): I'm a genius! Wierd Guy: Shut up! Mina: Huh? Mina(2): Who's that over there? Arcade Guy: Oh! They're long-time customers. They're a bit "shut-in", but they're real experts at the games. They're sort of a club. Wierd Guy (Taku): You're the "Minako" that keeps disputing my top rank... Taku: ...even though no one has ever dethroned me. Taku: You think you can fool me with that wig and disguise?! Taku: There are lots of fans that use a female alter-ego... to hide their true nature! pg 57: Taku: Come on! Take off that disguise! You're a guy! Mina: Aah! What does he want me to do?! He's sick! Artemis: He isn't actually one of the enemies... Boss (voice): No, just a video game addict... but just as bad! Boss: Use the mirror! You have the power to transform into whatever you want! Boss: Get yourself out of this situation! Mina: I can become anything I want? Really? Mina: Crescent Moon Power! Transform me! pg 58: Mina: And hup! Have you checked out this armour?! Mina(2): See Artemis, with this armour, he'll never get me! Taku: Cool! She's not an ordinary girl! Taku(2): It's like she's right out of a comic book! Taku: I want her! Mina: Yikes! He's a pervert! Mina: Argh! He's heavy. I can't shift him. Taku: Ha ha ha Taku(2): And this armour's heavy too! Aside: Filthy "otaku"! [Note: In English, "Otaku" is often used to denote people who love Japanese-style pop culture. "Otaku" in Japanese is a derogatory term for a nerdy/geeky person who is obsessed with anime/manga/video games, etc.] pg 59: Mina: Moon Power! Transform-me! Taku: Wahh! What's that light! Sailor V: I'm Sailor V! I fight for justice! I'm Sailor Venus! On your gaurd! Sailor V(2): Ah, this costume is much lighter and I can move freely! Guys: Sailor V? From the game? Guys(2): It's her, Sailor V?! Sailor V: This is cool! After all, it's not so bad being a soldier! Taku: Wow! Is she really real? What's she got under here? pg 60: Sailor V: What are you still doing?! Sailor V kick! Sailor V: Oops... he wasn't one of the enemies. Artemis: Minako... Sailor V: Let's book it! Narration: She's combatitive, likes to be noticed, and retreats quickly... She really has the profile of a warrior... Narration: ... thought Artemis. Artemis: But she wastes her energy on nonsense! Arcade Guy: Sailor V came out of the game? She's a real champion for justice? Arcade Guy(2): Are you sure it wasn't just a promo stunt for the game? Arcade Guy(3): All the same, I would've loved to see that happen! -- End of chapter 2 --