Sailor V Chapter 3 Note: This text is translated from the French edition of Sailor V, so it may not be identical to the Japanese. Please forgive any gaps or errors. See www.geocities.com/castleinthesky/sailorv/ for more information, and for how to buy the French books. Note: If the same person has more than one speech bubble within the same frame, it is indicated with a number after their name. For example, if Mina has two speech bubbles in one frame, the second one is labelled Mina(2). pg 61: Title: The Ambitions of Pandora and Channel 44 pg 62: Poster: The singer of the century! Pandora. Channel 44. TV Premier tonight. On the new satellite music network. Channel 44 - new office in the commercial district. Kid: Pandora? Who's she? She's really cute! Kid: She's singing tonight on channel 44? Kid: New office? Kid: I want a poster! Mina: She's so pretty! Mina: After all, there are plenty... Mina(2):I'm going to take one! pg 63: Artemis: Minako! Artemis(2): If you don't become more serious, you'll never bring peace to the world. Mina: You idiot! Shut-up! Boy 1: A talking cat? Boy 2: You're imagining things. Mina: Come on, they're just posters! And be more discreet about talking... Mina(2): ...we can't let that get out! Mina (narrating): It's a secret but... Mina (narrating): Artemis is a funny kind of cat. Mina (narrating): He speaks like a human... pg 64: Mina (narrating): My name is Minako Aino and I'm in year 6. Since this cat has been with me... Mina (narrating): ... lots of things have happened. Artemis:Wow! Pandora is giving a 24-hour concert non-stop on channel 44! Amano (Googly-eyed glasses boy): Hi Minako! Mina: Look out! Mina: Oh no! My poster fell in the ditch! Oh no! pg 65: Amano: I was just looking for you... Mina: Amano!! Amano(2):Hurry up, we're going to be late! Mina (narrating): He's a nerd and he's in love with me. [Note: In the French edition, Mina actually uses the Japanese word 'otaku' to describe Amano!] Mina: See what you've done, stupid! Voice: Minako! Mina (narrating): She's my friend, Hikaru. Hikaru: What are you doing? Hurry up! Night class has already started! Mina (narrating): I can really count on her. Teacher: Once again? Sign: Night Classes Teacher: Miss Aino! What kind of rag are you dragging around with you? Mina: Uh... it's just... uh... Mina(2): A poster that I got in the street, Sir. Teacher: In the street?! pg 66: Teacher:You're late because you dawdled along the way! Your punishment is 50 English questions! By yourself!! Mina: Whaaat?! Mina: Wah! Why always me?! Book: "English" Mina: Heh heh... with this pen I can do any problem... English, even math! Artemis:You're not supposed to use that pen except for protecting the world! pg 67: Teacher:Protecting the world?! Mina: Hah hah, nothing, Sir, nothing... Mina: Yes, it's really a very precious pen. It wouldn't be good to have it confiscated! Mina: When I... uh... aquired... Artemis... Mina(2):He gave me this pen... Mina: ...and a mirror in the shape of a crescent moon that reflects my true face. Mina: A truly mysterious mirror... pg 68: Teacher:Okay, that's all for today. Mina: Already? Hikaru: Minako! Mina: What? Hikaru: Channel 44 starts broadcasting tonight, are you going to watch? Mina: Sure. See, I have the poster. Boy 1: Pandora? She's the one you can only see on channel 44? I've never seen such a cute singer! Boy 2: Yeah, she'll become a celebrity fast. pg 69: Boy 1: Listen to this: boys who go to cheer at the studio can get her autographed CD! Boy 2: In any case, I'm going! Boy 3: Me too! Mina: What?! Only the boys! What about the girls?! Hikaru: Channel 44 is on satellite, eh? Luckily, our TV's hooked up to get it! Mina: What?! Mina: No way! Mina(2):We don't have a dish or decoder! Mina(3):I won't be able to see it!! pg 70: Amano: That's too bad for you! Channel 44 broadcasts on the new "CS" satellite and you can't get it with the old "BS" type antenna... Mina: What?! Amano: Actually, I'm more interested in computers than pop idols. Amano(2):I'd really like a new modem. Friend: But haven't you heard? Channel 44 is having a grand opening launch campaign. Friend(2): They're distributing antennas to every house so everyone can receive it. Mina: Quick Dad! It's going to start! Dad: 2 minutes, it's not that easy! Dad: I hooked the antenna to the decoder but these connections are complicated... pg 71: Dad: Argh... this isn't working... Mina: What? You're no use Papa! Mom: Minako! Mom: TV, TV, always TV! Don't you think of anything else? Mom(2): If you don't work harder, you won't turn out any better than your father! Mina: Snif... All I can do is ask Hikaru to tell me about it... pg 72: Mina: Say, Mom, don't forget to call the TV repairman, okay? Mom: Sure, sure... Mom: Channel 44... "boys who go to cheer at the studio can get her autographed CD"! Mom(2): Why only the boys? Mom(3): It might be a nice band for women too, I'm going to watch... Amano: Minako! Mina: Yeah... Mina(2):What happened today? Mina(3):Are they all sick today or what? Amano: I'm the only guy who came! pg 73: Mina: But,,, Mina(2):Everyone seems strange. Mina: Oh, here's the teacher! Teacher:I can't watch TV because I have to give this class... Mina: TV? The teach is acting strange too... Mina: There... Mina(2):Hikaru?! Mina: What have you been doing? Say something! Hikaru: Don't work, don't study... Mina: What happened to you? pg 74: Hikaru: Let me go, Minako! Hikaru(2): I'm fed up with school! I'm going to watch TV! Mina: TV?! Mina(2):She's saying the same thing as the teacher?! Mina: Hikaru?! Mina: It's bizarre... it's so quiet here! Mina(2):Nobody's around! Mina: Mom?! Mina(2):Mom? Are you here? pg 75: Mina: Ah! Mina: That hurts Mina(2):Mom, turn down the TV please! Mina(3):What... Mina(4):They're broadcasting ultrasounds! Mina: Mom!! Mom: Shut up! Shove off! Mina: Ow! pg 76: Mom: Ha ha ha Mina: Mom?! Mina(2):What's with her? What is she watching? Mina: I don't see anything but snow... what does it mean? Artemis:Minako! Artemis:It's the signal from the boss! It's a state of emergency! Mina: Yes? It's Minako, I'm listening... pg 77: Boss: Minako, it's an emergency! The whole city, no... the whole country is being brainwashed! Mina: Brainwashed?! Boss: The Pandora character is just a cover. It's an incarnation of evil, come to conquer the world! Boss: This time, it's serious! You have to destroy Pandora and stop the ultrasonic broadcasts from Channel 44! Mina: Got it! pg 78: Artemis:To Channel 44! Amano: Minako! Wait for me! Mina: Amano?! Mina: Of course, he only plays video games, he never watches TV so he wasn't affected! Mina: If he follows me, he'll be in my way... Amano: Ah, not so fast! Sign: Channel 44 pg 79: Gaurd: Out of the question! It's the middle of a broadcast, no one can enter! Gaurd(2):It's not possible! Artemis:Darn, we can't get in! Poster: The singer of the century! Pandora. Channel 44. On TV tonight. On the new satellite music chain. Channel 44. Mina: Okay! Mina: Crescent Moon Power! Transform me... Mina: ...into a policewoman! pg 80: Mina (disguised): Hi! I'm doing my round. Guard: Please, go ahead. Mina: Ha ha! That worked perfectly! Mina(2):Okay, she's gotta be in her dressing room or in the studio. Guard: While she's doing her round, I can go watch TV... Amano: Minako! Mina: Pandora isn't here. Look, Artemis! Mina(2):All the mirrors in this dressing room have been removed. Amano: Where's Minako? In here, maybe? pg 81: Pandora (singing): La la la, Don't study! Don't work! You don't have to anymore! I am the most beautiful and you will listen only to me! Become my slaves! Pandora:OK, time for a break. Pandora:I will conquer the country. Pandora:I'm so cute... Pandora(2): ...me, Pandora. pg 82: Amano: Ahhh! Pandora:You've seen me, eh? Amano: N... Noo! Minako!! Amano(2):Argh... Gulp... Pandora:You've seen my real face! Amano: Help me! pg 83: Amano: Minako!! Mina: Someone's calling me?! Mina(2):That voice?! It's... Mina: ... Amano! Mina: Crescent boomerang! Mina: Pandora! Mina(2):Let him go! Pandora:Who's there?! pg 84: Mina (still in policewoman disguise): "Don't study! Don't Work!" And what next?! Your brainwashing is unforgiveable, Pandora! Pandora:Who are you? Mina: Moon Power! Transform me! pg 85: Mina: I'm called... Mina(2):...Sailor V! Mina(3):I'm a Sailor Soldier! I fight for justice! Mina(4):I'm Sailor Venus! Prepare yourself! Pandora:Ah! My ultrasound waves don't work on her! Pandora:A Soldier? A Sailor? Pandora(2):Are you joking or what?! pg 86: Pandora:Slaves! Sieze her! Mina: What should I do? I have to stop these waves, but I can't just kill everyone! [fighting sounds] pg 87: Mina: Aaah! Artemis! These guys are like zombies! Mina: They just keep coming! pg 88: Mina: At this rate, I'll be worn out before I ever reach Pandora! Artemis(thinking): "All the mirrors in this dressing room have been removed." Artemis:Minako! Your mirror! Artemis:Make it reflect Pandora's face! pg 89: Pandora:Ah! My real face! Pandora(2):This isn't possible! Pandora:I'm the beauty Pandora! The most beautiful girl of the century! Pandora(2):I've gathered so many boys in order to conquer the world! Mina: Moon... Mina: ... Ray! pg 90: Mina: Hyaa! Mina: Pew! What a smell! Mina(2):Is it that slime that's all that's left of Pandora that smells so bad? pg 91: Artemis:She's gone. Artemis(2):It's finished. Boys: Wuh! Where is this? Boys: What are we doing here? Mina: Good, they're themselves again. Mina: But... if that's the case... pg 92: Mina: Amano! Amano! Wake up! Amano: Huh? What? Minako, is that you? Voice: Hurry up, we're late! Teacher:Late again!! Teacher(2):Your punishment is 50 math questions! Mina: What?! Amano: Oh no! Mina: Heh heh heh... I have my magic pen! Artemis:No you don't! For once, you've really got to work at it! Mina: Wah! pg 93: [Postscript - Message from Naoko] For me, the first "Sailor V" is a great memory! In drawing the story of Pandora (a big thank-you to Urako Hiura who helped me a lot!), I had a lot of trouble with Venus's costume. I said to myself that I'd never revise it ever again! There's been questions about making a regular series [of Sailor V] but I already have "Sailor Moon" being published in Nakayoshi and also it's become a TV series. All this going on at the same time! Pandora's style is a little old. Sorry, but I came up with it in July of '91. [Above the pictures of different Sailor V costume designs] Evolution of the Venus costume over the course of the publication in "Lun-Lun" [the magazine where Sailor V was first published]. The drawings changed, sorry... This is the definitive version. [Bottom of the page] Life is sure full of surprises! Sailor V will continue on! (At least, I hope...) --End of Chapter 3--