Interpretative Translation Manga 39 - Part 2
This is an interpretative translation with my comments and influence in terms of the story. Translation is NOT from Japanese Manga rather frm local translations - I kept to the Spirit of GB as I think. Due to size of the Post I have had to split it into 3. But its complete. Enjoy and comment ! The story isss soooooo brilliant.. LOVE BAN
And please check the online scans in Japanese numbering corrresponds with that.
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Ban
Well.. Akabane..
What say you.. we finally finish our little game?
Akabane
... are you being serious?
Ban
It would be extremely impolite of me if I didn't put an end to the drama between us before I disappear
Akabane
You will fight me seriously, with all your power.. you must show me my full power. No holding back.
Ban
... yeah
Pg 45-46
(Ban & Akabane face off - HOT)
Pg 47 : Ban
Dr. Jackal..
I'll give it my best shot
Akabane
In return, to show you mercy...
I'll kill you before you disappear.
Pg 48 : Akabane
I want to see you when you are serious, please show me all your power Ban Midou
Ban:
Humph.. you are the weakling who needs to be shown their true ability!
Paul :
Ban…
Pg 49 -50: Paul
They’re… frightening!!
What level of power.
Himiko
We are the ones being crushed!!
Sarai
Being able to witness an all out battle between the Fighting Genius Ban Midou and the Jackal, Kuroudo Akabane… There is no more regrets in my life.
Paul
Amazing
Ban
Aaaarrrrrrrr!!!! (Snake and Jackal fly at each other)
Pg 51
Superb fighting scenes
Pg 52 : Paul
Such vicious attacks, 3 continuous… no… its 30 continuous attacks. Each attack that we see is topped by 10 different attacks.. my eyes can only register 3 attacks. What monstrous speed… I can’t tell if the attacks are in reality 10 times what my limited sight can comprehend.
Himiko
You mean… they are exchanging 300 blows?
Paul
This is truly the first time I have seen Ban fighting seriously.
It seems he has grown to be a match for Akabane!
Ban.. his ability is at a level we cannot even see yet.
Himiko
Ban….
Pg 53 : Himiko
Is this terrifying world the place... you exist in..
Pg 54 : Ginji
This aura? (Ginji stops running)
Teshimine
So the battle has been joined….
Ginji
Wow...
Teshmine
The level of aura, both are so strong.. it seems they are seriously attacking each other.
Professor
This is not one of the pre-destined battles. This is of their own free will.. they have chosen this path to satisfy their own desires..
Pg 55 : Professor
But you are different… you are the destined new God of Infinity Fortress.
Ginji
You are.. that girl who gave me the sweets on the ship.
Teshimine
Why are you here?
Professor
I am Professor Makube. I’ve been waiting here to lead you up to Babylon City.
Ginji
You are MakubeX’s …
Professor
MakubeX… that poor child…
Pg 56 : Teshimine
Professor, you are here to lead us…
Professor
Teshimine-san, it has been a long time.
It seems that you have remembered everything
Teshimine
Yes.
Ginji
Teshimine-san.. what does this mean?
Professor
Let’s go. God of Infinity Fortress. You will see what it all means when you reach the top of the stairs.
Ginji
What will I see?
Professor
The ultimate truth… of everything.
Pg 57: Akabane
Midou-kun…, you are not thinking that you will win by attacking me multiple times, are you?
It’s a pity if you believe that.
Attacking multiple times is an technique to make your opponent reckless. It will not work against me. In a battle of this high a level, the most effective is a single powerful attack, all the others are meaningless.
Ban
Bastard! Try this then!
Pg 58 : Akabane
Bloody Shield!!
Ban
Aaarrrggghhh
Pg 59 : Ban
From the beginning… I have never liked your face, and your stupid grin!!
Snnnaaakkkee Bite!
Pg 60 : Paul
The attack.. generated all this smoke..
Himiko
Is it over??
Himiko
Ban!!
(Drops of blood on the floor, near Ban's foot. Akabane weird look)
Pg 61 : Akabane
This level of power is still… not enough…
this would be over if you have just moved forward by one nano meter..
just a 1/10 of a billionth…
(Sword pierced Ban, Ban's hand is sooo close to Jackal's face)
Himiko
Ban!!
Pg 62 : Akabane
(Akabane is a chatty fighter - only Ban is quiet)
Midou-kun, I have always been fascinated since the first time we met.
Back then even with the difference of ability that was conveyed by the infinity fortress sweets, you were still a kid… playing a good trick on me. Now, I am the first to admit, you have become stronger.
But this is just not enough.
As I thought in extreme battle, your lack of experience makes the distance between us even more obvious.
You cannot touch me… this is the difference between you and me.
(Sword seems to land on Ban's shoulder without Ban touching Akabane)
Pg 63 :
Ban
(Akaban'es hat flies off torn in a few places, looses the smile)
Pardon me… for being a kid, Aka-butt-head.
Who cannot touch whom... You have hit nothing vital, and I think you have seriously miscalculated. If you had come one nano-meter closer..
It would have been your head and not that stupid ass hat that I chopped off.
Akabane
(Akabane picks up hat)Hehehe how interesting. I guess I should not underestimate kids.
Pg 64 : Ban/Akabane
If this is going to be the last battle between us, let us…
... have fun, and enjoy it!
Himiko
Ban..
Ban * grins
Akabane puts on hat..
Pg 65
(Ban and Akabane stare at each other (sooo good) )
Pg. 66 : Paul
I’m getting really excited. This is unbelievable.
Ban is fighting with a ferocity equal to Akabane’s.
Himiko
Ban
Ban
Break!!
I need a fucking cigarette.
Akabane
(Glares at cigarette??? (wonder if he is thinking - smoking is bad for your health. lol)
You are so… very interesting.
So composed even now.
Pg 67 -68: Akabane
I am truly getting more and more eager.. to see Ban Midou at his limit.
Midou-kun you truly are awesome.. hehehe
I really do thank all the higher powers, which have given me the chance to meet you.
Pg. 69 “ Paul
(Akabane's release of power sweeps room. Paul falls to his knees)
What the heck is this shit?. Its like my soul is being sucked right out of me.
Maria
I feel weak, just from looking at them.
Himiko
Akabane, he has finally gotten serious!
Sarai
It is probably the thought of him dying in this battle with Ban Midou. But he cannot visualize his own death? To people like Akabane what is unimaginable, will not materialize.
NO! … Not yet…
Himiko
Ban!!
(Ban is dripping sweat - curse catching up?)
Pg 70: Sarai
The result of this battle… may have already been determined.
Akabane
Shall we.. dance?
Pg 71:
(Akabane cuts cigarette in half - see he wants Ban to stop smoking! Lol!
Two fly around the room)
Himiko:
Watch OUT!!!
Paul
Unbelievable! They have caused such damage just by moving!
Ban
You Fucking Monster!
Pg 72 : Akabane
Ah, but you are a monster too, aren't you?
Ban
!!
Akabane
You are just like me. Unfortunately you have limited yourself. It is your idiotic wish. You wish to be human so much that you created a barrier against your own power, never exceeding your limits.
Pg 73 : Akabane
If you do not quit with this childish denial of your power, you will never be able to use it to the fullest.
Midou-kun, accept the fact that you are like me, a demon, just get rid off your pathetic human mask.
Admit it, there isn't much difference between humans and demons. After all, Humans are only weak, filthy living creatures that came to be as a result of trading with demons.
Accept it, free the Demon that you are and give me a taste of the true you... Then, I will at least let you die without suffering.
Pg 74 :
Himiko
(Ban is affected by Jackal's words takes a hit)
Ban Nooo!
Ban’s mom memory
He is the devil’s son, he is NOT my son.
Pg 75 : Ban Thinking
Shit..!!
I am almost disappearing, and all I can think about now is what mom said! Am I supposed to hate you mom? Hate the woman who gave birth to a creature like me?
Does it mean that if I hate her, I'll become a demon just like she said I would and will be able to fight with this monster on the same level?
Just become devil, only good for fighting and killing demons?
Did.. I really want to meet my mom?
(Flashbacks from infant hood)
Did I believe that if I went up to Babylon City I could have met her and be loved?
Pg 76 : Ban Thinking
Yet knowing I had this chance, I didn’t fight for it, I gave the chance to Ginji…
..No.. that’s not right.. I didn’t give anything to Ginji. He actually defeated me, with his trust. (Flash Ginji hugging him)
I couldn't trust my mom. I was scared that if I met her, she would reject me and I don't want to hear those words again...
... but Ginji he was different.
Until the very end, Ginji trusts me. He trusts a worthless son of bitch like me. (Ginji's smile big in Ban's world)
Akabane
What's the matter, Midou-kun? (Can sense Ban is distracted by Ginji?)
Fighting at this level is disappointing me...I can hardly believe that this is all you can come up with when you are serious...
... that being said however,
...you did provide me with a great deal of entertainment.
Curious… I feel no regret from this battle, I don't feel any hatred towards you... this feeling is strange….
… Maybe this feeling is what they call mercy towards a weaker opponent.
So let's finish this, Midou-kun. BLOODY LANCE
Pg 78 : Ginji
(suddenly stops halfway the stairway) Ban-chan!!
(Turns to run back)
Teshimine
(grabs Ginji's wrist) Where are you going, Ginji?
Ginji
It's Ban-chan!
Professor
If you go down there the world will end. Do you understand,.. is that what you want?
Ginji
No! I...
I am the number 2, Get Backer! Now and forever!
Ban-chan you were the one who told me “you can only be defeated if you accept that you are defeated”.
Ban-chan...
You can't give up!
Pg 79 : Himiko
Ban!
Maria
Himiko-chan, stay back!!
Himiko
Ban can barely stand on his feet! If this continues he is will die!
Paul
Believe in him.
(Cut to Ginji's belief)
The strength of the man who is the heir to the GetBackers name... is not to be underestimated!
He will not be defeated this easily!!
Pg 80 : Akabane
(Akabane rushes in with the Bloody lance ..Ban seems to be just standing there, not fighting back. Funny {sad?} look in Akabane’s eyes)
Farewell... Midou-kun.
Pg 81-82:
Akabane
(Ban moves!! A white wing appears in all its glory. The Bloody Lance is smashed to smithereens)
?!
Pg 83: Ban
(Ban's wing is up, his eye shines)
Who the fuck said I was... the weaker opponent?
It will be a 100 thousand years before a freak like you defeats me!
Pg 84 : Ginji
(Ginji pauses)
Let's go, Teshimine-san.
Professor
Are you sure? Didn't you sense Ban Midou was in danger?
Ginji :
Don’t worry!
I know, Ban-chan... the number One Get Backer will definitely win!!
Himiko
That is..
Paul
Ban…
Akabane
Now I see… A devil.. and yet also an angel...
... is this your true strength Midou-kun.
Ban
Who the hell cares.
Akabane
!
Ban
I am just irritated that a freakazoid like you dares to call himself stronger then me.
Pg 85 - 86 : Ban
I am going to … send you to hell!
Pg 87: Akabane
You?
Send me to hell…?
Hehe, you are so interesting Midou-kun.
It is almost time..
Now that you have gotten serious, I finally have the chance to see what I am like when I am serious.
Midou-kun nobody, not even the Raitei, could get me this serious.
Heheh.. My blood is pounding.
Show me!! … your true ability..
Pg 88 :
Akabane
(Superb : Ban reflected in Akabane's blood as the bloody sword forms)
And let me experience the true power of Kuroudo Akabane!
Pg 89 : Ban
I will show you..
(White feathers flying about - great contrast, Akabane looks worried/scared)
Pg 90 : Ban
.. the true … Ban Midou!
(Make eye contact attacks)
Pg 91 - 94
(Most amazing fight scenes.
Akabane bleeding but is smiling really enjoying the fight, Ban sprouts a pair of wings.. he is WOW!!Dominating)
Pg 95 -96 : Sarai
Beautiful…
I have witnessed many battles that put lives at stake, but I have never seen any battle as intense as this.
So fierce, yet so utterly beautiful. (Both are like dancing - Fighting but smiling, everything is falling to their force)
Both of them, the power of their souls is blinding.
Pg 97 : Paul
Paul * Thoughts
I.. I cant believe it. Akabane is actually losing.
The 3rd generation of the GetBackers..
..has risen to be more then a match for Dr. Jackal.
(Paul thinking to Ban’s father)
Well partner of mine, can you see this? The boy who inherited our name.. Your son has become a true man!
He has become the coolest man...!!
Pg 98 : Maria * Thoughts
WitchQueen, just look, the small child that you left in my care...,
..Has grown up..
He has become such a strong wonderful man…
Himiko
Ban!
Pg 99 -100
God!! I beg you… please give Ban Strength.
Pg 101 - 108
Everyone watches as Ban and Akabane's fight continues - seriously intense
Final strikes.. both freeze.. others look on
Pg 109
Ban's Back is slashed he falls spouting blood.. Akabane doesnt move
Pg 110 : Himiko
Ban! Ban!
Are you alright!!
Ban…!
(Pulls Ban on to her lap : Note : Seriously Himiko's an idiot : Got so tired of Himiko : Ban! Thank God she's his sister)
Akabane
Ban Midou-kun, so you have finally displayed your true ability…
…And you have shown me my limit...
Pg 111-112
Akabane's hat flies, his back bursts open blood flies out of him
Pg 113
Paul
Akabane's hat flutters and Akabane disappears leaving it to hit the ground
Akabane ..
Himiko
He disappeared
Ban
Don’t you people …ever listen to me??
(Ban says with a smile)
Pg 114 : Ban
How many times do I have to tell you.. I’m invincible..
(Cheeky serene smile)
Hey Paul, give me a cigarette, I seem to have run out.
Paul..
You.. are one hell of a fighter.
Ban
Hehe..
(Takes pack)
Pg 115 : Ban
Well, I’ve finished it. Now I will go… without any regrets.
(Ban's hand is now transparent)
Himiko
Ban..
Ban
Hmmm.. seems like its almost time
Voice over : Ban’s Witch of a Grandmother (Please see the spelling mistake in witch)
From now on you will have to shoulder a great many misfortunes of others alone in you life. You will live in misery… that is the destiny of all those who inherit the Jagan and Aesculapius.
Ban
Meh..Stupid old hag, she has never been right about a single damn thing..
Sure my blood mother ditched me, but even as I disappear I have one who cares for me like a mother beside me.
(Maria is stunned by the words)
And though the memories of my father are sketchy, there was always this crotchety old coffee shop Chief around, meddling in my business, looking out for me.
(Paul looks on helpless)
Pg 116 : Ban
And then finally .. I have you, my sister..
Himiko
Big Brother...
Ban
Don’t cry, Himiko…this is selfish, I have no regrets.
I promise everything will be okay.
You will only feel sadness for a little while.
Once I have disappeared, no one will remember me and all your sadness will disappear with me..
Pg 117 -118
Nothing more then a .. forgotten dream.
Pg 119 : Akabane Voice over
What if I do not find that entertaining?
Ban
!! (Surprised)
Paul
What the hell...
(A single scalpel buries itself deep in to the middle of Ban's chest and heart. )
Pg 120 :
Ban
(Everyone stares at the scalpel)
Interfering Bastard…
Himiko
BAN......!
(Ban slumps forward)
Pg 121 : Archive
Are you crying? MakubeX
MAkubeX
This is what it means to be human..The extent they are willing to give.. to prove themselves, how much do we have to sacrifice to be satisfied we have done our best?
Archive
MakubeX such thoughts make you seem really human-like.
But we are not the ones that need to seek the answer to that question.
Archive
The God of Infinity Fortress.. he is going to open the final door. He will choose between setting the program to zero or allow fortune to continue.
Pg 122 : Archive
He will be the one to determine ..the final destiny of the fate of all humans in this world.
Pg 123 : Teshimine
We are finally here…
Ginji
This is the entrance to Babylon City…
Teshimine
Ginji, what’s the matter? You will finish the job once you walk though the door..
Ginji
But…
Professor
You are here because you believed in everyone, didn’t you? Everyone’s waiting for you to get the final answer.. everyone is waiting for you to provide us with the final answer..
Ginji
(Ginji feels Ban die.. clenches fist - sooo hate this reaction)
Ban-chan… the two of us together..
Pg 124: Ginji
As a representative of the GetBackers!... I will open this door,
(pushes door open)
Pg 125: Ginji
This.. this place.. where.. where is everyone?
Pg 126: Ginji
Where is everyone...
Akabane White
Only the God of Infinity Fortress can reach Babylon City
Ginji, you are the chosen one..
Pg 127 -128 : Akabane White
Ginji welcome to Shinjuku..
Ginji
Akabane… san?
Akabane White
We are no longer in the in the Shinjuku that you know.. this is a Shinjuku free of the loaming influence for
the Infinity Fortress.
Pg 130 : Ginji
This is … Infinity Fortress? This is exactly like Shinjuku! But.. there is no Infinity Fortress..
Akabane White
Yes, there is no Infinity Fortress here. It is similar to where you live, and yet - it is very different.
Hmm.. I have forgotten to introduce myself. Forgive me… I am Kuroudo Akabane, a practicing surgeon in Shinjuku.
I have been waiting for you, Lord of Infinity Fortress, to tell you the truth … of this world..
Pg 131 : Akabane White
I will show you the whole truth.
Pg 132-133 : Akabane White
(Peaceful city scenes.. all doing own thing, Ginji looks around)
How do you like this Shinjuku?
Here you will not see the myriad of homeless in lower town and in tunnels.
This place is rapidly developing.
Its is not perfect, there is still a dark side to the city, there is a thriving black market and normal illegal activates.
The colors of daylight are bright, but they are different from the colors of night.
This is our Shinjuku. It is generally peaceful.. but there is still excitement.
Ginji, do you like it?
It is different from the Shinjuku that you know, here people can lead comfortable easy lives, do you not think so?
P. 134 : Ginji
Akabane-san
(Ginji on the bridge the GBs made pledge to work together.)
Akabane White
What is the matter, Ginji?
Ginji
This city... who created it?
Akabane
You are ... truly qualified to be the God of Infinity Fortress.
Ginji
What?
Akabane White
Come let me take you to those you care about.
p. 135 : Ginji
This is... central park?
Akabane White
It is almost time for them to pass by here.
Ginji
Whom are you talking about?
Kazuki female
?!
Kazuki Female
Ah... pardon me,
Ginji
Kazu-chan? Juubei?
Kazuki female
Yes??
Ginji
Ahh hmm??
Pg 136 :Kazuki female
Have we .. met before?
Ginji
Ehh? Who...
Juubei
Kazuki, what is the matter? Do you know this person...?
Kazuki
Juubei its ok...
Ginji(thoughts)
No.. these are not them.
Ginji
Im sorry to disturb you, I mistook you for someone else.
Kazuki female
.. well no harm done. See you...
Pg. 137: Akabane White
As you can see your friends are doing just fine.