Sengoku Basara 2 Scripts
This is just the story for Sengoku Basara 2 on the PS2. I look it up a lot, and I figured that it would be easier to just put it up on place where I can find the stuff related to Keiji, without having to search through the entire file. :D Script is from Gamefaqs, and my comments are are in italics. This is a huge post, but it is all text.
Keiji's (entire) Story - Keiji Enters the Stage
OPENING VIDEO
(The townsmen are walking at leisure. In the middle of the road, Keiji is dancing gracefully, then sits cross-legged.)
Keiji: Heh..
(Far away the smoke of battle can be seen)
Keiji: Oh....?
Keiji: Look, Yumekichi (Keiji's pet monkey) The fireworks of love are rising hiiigh!
(Keiji quickly drinks sake, then stands up)
Keiji: Life is short, so people, fall in love!
Keiji: Fireworks that scatter at any time are a good thing..
Keiji: Love and fights, fights and love! Hehe.. Why don't I go and play some too!
Chapter 1Narrator: Maeda Keiji, the vagabond of the Maeda Clan, hated being restrained and led a very carefree life in the Capital City.
But when he decided to leave and play, his uncle Toshiie and his wife Matsu stood in his way, decided to bring him back home.
Keiji: Ah! Sister Matsu and Toshi! I've been found!
Title: The Day of Departure
[Event at the start of the stage]
(Angry Matsu appears. Behind her, a small-looking Toshiie is scratching his head)
Matsu: You've been found, Keiji!
(Scene changes to Keiji)
Keiji: Aagh..she, she came...
(Retreating, almost panicking)
[Stage starts]
Keiji: Th,this is bad! It's sister Matsu!! I must act while I can...
Matsu: Keiji! You can't just play around every day!
Keiji: This isn't good, let's run!
[During the Stage]
Keiji: She got angry, sister Matsu.. As always, she's scaaary when she's angry...
Matsu: It is not appropriate for a young man to wander about like this!
Keiji: Toshi, who's half naked, is the inappropriate one here!!
Toshiie: Wha? you say my naked body is shameful?
Keiji: Why are you always mad at me? Ha! Could it be that sister Matsu likes....
Matsu: That's out of the question!!
Toshiie: That's out of the question!!
Toshiie: C'mon Keiji, don't make Matsu worry!
Keiji: Sister Matsu is getting worried all by herself!
Keiji: They say that if if you feel like starting something, every day is a good day, right? And so, I want to go, Toshi.
Toshiie: Hmm...
[Maeda Toshiie enters the scene]
(Toshiie scratches his head hard)
Toshiie: Keiji, you don't have any intention of going back?
Keiji: Not at all!!
(Toshiie stops scratching his head and readies his spear,
assuming a warrior's posture.)
Toshiie: No choice...here comes the preaching!!
[Fight against Maeda Toshiie]
Toshiie: Ok, how shall we start..
Keiji: This looks fun! But I have never lost to Toshi in a fight..
Toshiie: Quit playing, and work at least a little for the Maeda house.
Keiji: I don't wanna be bound by such a thing.. That's it, I want to live having fun, forgetting the things I don't like!
Toshiie: You don't grow up at all... you're full of holes everywhere..
Keiji: Ok! You're done, bye!
Matsu: Lord Inuchiyo! If you don't put a stop to Keiji..
Toshiie: It ca,can't be...no meals?
Toshiie: Since I'm gonna end up with an empty stomach too.. You're gonna get a niiice punishment too...
Toshiie: You too, get a bride quickly.. Loving someone is good, you know.
Keiji: Now you look like a pervert, Toshi..
[After Toshiie retreats]
Toshiie: Ugh...I was too careless...Matsu will get mad...
Matsu: Lord Inuchiyo! You did not receive any wounds, did you? ...Keiji! I can forgive you no more!
Matsu: The Maeda men are all so very troublesome..
Keiji: Won't you give me a break?! Please!!
Keiji: Damn, that sister Matsu.. Now I have to go defeat her...
Toshiie: Keiji, don't hurt Matsu too bad, ok?
Keiji: Gotcha, Toshi!
Matsu: Lord Inuchiyo, just who are you cheering for?
Toshiie: Ah, well, that's...Do your best! Matsu!!
[Matsu enters the scene]
(Matsu waits for Keiji looking angry, and this sight makes Keiji nervous)
Keiji: We,we,we,well, si,si,sister Matsu! How are you lately, in this fine...
Matsu: No hows or whats! Shall we return to the household?
(Keiji, still nervous, tries a bluff)
Keiji: I don't wanna!!!
[Fight against Matsu]
Matsu: You won't understand even if I tell you, right Keiji?
Keiji: Thiiing is I, have to meet someone, right now, you know.. Sorry, sister Matsu!
Matsu: Kids who don't listen to what they're told must be punished!
Keiji: I'm not a kid no more.. I know of a love like yours anyway, sister.
Matsu: Stop playing around, and learn a little from the Lord!
Matsu: For heaven's sake... I wonder if this is his rebellious phase?
Toshiie: Keiji's rebellious phase won't go away, not even if he dies..
Keiji: Sister Matsu, more or less you're a woman too.. I'll try to hold back a little..
Matsu: Aren't you impudent..be serious and come at me!
Keiji: Sister Matsu, you really love Toshi.. That is really great, heh..
[Matsu defeated]
(Matsu is kneeling, somewhat dizzy)
Matsu: Ah..everything's spinning..
(Toshiie runs to her)
Toshiie: Ma,Matsu!
Keiji: I'm really sorry, sister Matsu!
(Keiji runs away comically)
Chapter 2 Narrator: Keiji manages to escape from Toshiie and Matsu's prohibition and flees from the Capital City, wandering aimlessly through the land.
The first place he decided to visit was Hasedo Castle, home of the famous Date Masamune.
Keiji: The famous One-Eye Dragon from Oshu... I wonder if he'll eat me..
Title: The Day of the First Victory*
Note: *One of the six types of days of the Japanese lunar calendar. It marks luck in the morning and is propituous for starting new things.
[Stage starts]
Keiji: Don't know if you're a dragon or a snake, but I'll ask a match anyway!
Masamune: Haan? Some awfully Happy(*) guy has come! (Words with (*) are said in English, I think.)
[During the Stage]
Keiji: Anyway, this place really stinks of men.. There's not even one love around here..
Masamune: Hey Kojuro, who the hell is that guy?
Kojuro: He says his name is Maeda Keiji, but..
[Before the fight with Kojuro]
Keiji: That's a nice view, I'm glad I came visiting here!
Masamune: What a carefree guest, this one.. Hey Kojuro, show him a hard time and send him back where he came from!
Kojuro: Leave it to me... Lord Masamune, remain over there and enjoy the show from above.
[Fight against Katakura Kojuro]
Keiji: A little bit further I can find Oshu's specialty, the One-Eyed Dragon, is that right?
Kojuro: You bastard..quit spouting all that crap!!
Keiji: You're the Dragon's right eye? I heard rumors, and good ones..
Keiji: See, I know a little about you. You're fully determined to protect to the end, that's the kinda man you are.
Keiji: Hey manly bro, you look like you wouldn't be bad with the ladies..
Kojuro: So it's like this, punk..heh...I see now. Looks like we have nothing to do with each other, a real shame.
Kojuro: Sorry, but it's time over for you, punk.. If you have complaints, go to the God of relations or something.
Masamune: Hey, don't hog it all for yourself, leave something for me too!
Kojuro: Well well..does this mean I have to hold back? I can't do it more than this, you know..
Kojuro: Lord Masamune..I just heard a string snapping.. (meaning, the string of patience) I can't just stop at an hard time now..
Masamune: Haha(*), I thought it would come sooner or later.. Ok, do as you please, go all out Kojuro.
Masamune: Sorry, but Kojuro here doesn't have much patience.. And on top of that, he's strong..
[Kojuro retreats]
[Fight against Date Masamune]
Keiji: So this is the famed One-Eyed Dragon.. Let us go and say hello then..
Keiji: Hey you, isn't there anyone you like? To put some shine on a Date-style man, there's no medicine better than love!
Masamune: Hum..well, what about you then?
Keiji: I...don't have anyone know, but there was one a long time ago..
Masamune: What's wrong, let's raise the Tension(*) here!
Keiji: Hey, you know pretty funny words too!
Keiji: Since I'm using both eyes, isn't that unfair? What about if I hide my right eye too?
Masamune:...you better not piss me off, ok?
Keiji: Now I'm having a real blast, really.. Guess because I'm fighting with you!
Masamune: Now those are some stylish compliments..
Keiji: What's fun about conquering the country? Making people happy, that's what makes a country right?
Keiji: Isn't it sad, people going to war and dying? Getting taken care of by your loved one is the best, I assure you..
[Masamune retreats]
Chapter 3Narrator: Having concluded his meeting with the One-Eyed Dragon Date Masamune, Keiji left Hasedo Castle and decided to stretch his feet until Ueda Castle, where he intended to meet the famous Tiger of Kai, Takeda Shingen.
Keiji: Well, let's go greet Tiger old man!
Title: Unlucky Day
[Stage starts]
Keiji: This is the castle of old man Tiger.. Alright, let's raise the Tenshon!
Yukimura: Te-te-te-te-te-te-te-tenshon???
Sasuke: Wow, a guy so lacking in killing intent is really rare!
[During the Stage]
Keiji: Old man Tiger, if you're there come out!
Yukimura: Who are you, intruder!? Name yourself!!
Sasuke: Isn't he the wanderer from the Maeda place? Weell, wonder what he came for..
[Fight against Sarutobi Sasuke]
Keiji: What, it's not the old man Tiger?
Sasuke: My deepest apologies! But hey, I'll fight you instead.
Keiji: It must be hard for you ninjas, you can't fall in love even once..
Sasuke: Hey hey, it's not really like this, you know...hehehe..
Sasuke: What about you, anyway? You must have a nice person with you, no?
Keiji: Well, it's something..I rather not talk about. A story from the past, shut deep into the closet..
Keiji: That red and noisy guy, who is he?
Sasuke: That's my boss, Sanada Yukimura. He's muuuuuch stronger than someone like me.
Keiji: You, you can fly!?! Ninjas are quite something!!
Sasuke: Hehehe...do you want to try becoming a Ninja too?
Keiji: If the pheasant does not sing, it shan't be struck down, they say. Ninjas are called like this because they sneak around, no?
(The Nin character of Ninja means to sneak)
Sasuke: Woow, you sure can say difficult stuff..
Sasuke: If the pheasant does not sing, it shan't be struck down! Then should you not come here, you mightn't die, you know?
Keiji: Was that supposed to be imitating me?
[Sarutobi Sasuke retreats]
[Fight against Sanada Yukimura]
Yukimura: You bastard!! Not even naming oneself is insolence!
Keiji: Heh, so this is Sanada Yukimura.. He sure looks like he's fun to tease...
Keiji: Hey, don't you have someone you like? Yukimura: Yo,you bastard! What, what's this all of a sudden...!
Keiji: You don't blush at all, love's a good thing, you know? Makes people stronger.....much stronger.
Keiji: You look like you haven't even had your first love, anyway. .....first love, heh..
Keiji: All that enthusiasm, why don't you put it into making love?
Yukimura: Lo,lo,love!! The epitome of lewdness!!
Keiji: If you don't quit being so hard-and-fast you won't be popular with the ladies, you know?
Yukimura: Popular? Being popular, I wonder what kind of battle strategy it is..
Keiji: My uncle too, he looks so happy since whenhe got himself a wife. Looking at them, I get happy too..
Yukimura: I-I see..that is a worthy reference..
Yukimura: Wooooo!! Charge, charge!!
Keiji: No good, you won't strike only by forcing your way through! Pulling back is vital too!!
[Sanada Yukimura retreats]
Chapter 4Narrator: Even though he was not able to meet Takeda Shingen, the encounter with the young tiger Sanada Yukimura satisfied Keiji.
Next, in order to meet and pay respects to the Demon King of the Sixth Heaven, Oda Nobunaga, he decided to visit Honnoji. But...
Keiji: It sure is noisy here. The flames of passion are burning!
Title: A Good Day for Business
[Stage starts]
Mitsuhide: Aah, so much fun! I am in so much fun!!
Nobunaga: Inane fool...
Keiji: What? A fight? Could it be..a love triangle?
[During the Stage]
Keiji: And this is the eighth block of Hell! On your right, the Demon King and a perverse guy are fighting...like this?
[Oda Nobunaga and Akechi Mitsuhide appear]
(Nobunaga and Mitsuhide face off. Keiji appears)
Keiji: Yo..Mister Demon King, don't fight with a guy like this, why don't you go back to sweet Nou's lap?
(Nobunaga and Mitsuhide see Keiji and face towards him)
Mitsuhide: Who are you, now?
Nobunaga: A mere bug..disappear..
(Both of them get closer to Keiji)
Keiji: Eh?? hehe!
(First Keiji is surprised at being the aim of their attack, but then he scratches his nose)
[Fight against Oda Nobunaga and Akechi Mitsuhide]
Mitsuhide: How dare you come and spoil my moment of supreme bliss.. Well, no matter..I shall partake of you both..
Nobunaga: Eyesore..I'll kill you too, after this one..
Mitsuhide: Well then..which one shall I start from?
Keiji: Don't look this way, I taste real bad!
Mitsuhide: As I thought, better save the entertainment for later.. I shall start my meal from you.
Keiji: Hey, where did you leave your human heart? You left a lot of things somewhere and forgot them, haven't you?
Mitsuhide: Whatever you say, it is of no importance to me.. Now I am enjoying myself very much..that is what matters.
Keiji: Mister Demon King, you're a miserable guy too.. Since you don't live as a human, a thing like this is pretty much granted.
Nobunaga: Tch..prattling boy...
Nobunaga: Mitsuhide..after killing this one your turn is next.
Mitsuhide: Yes! Without saying next, I want to slice and carve you right away!
Keiji: How sad..I thought that talking would lead somewhere.. These two here are not human at all, are they..
Chapter 5Narrator: After witnessing the historical moment when Akechi Mitsuhide rebelled against Oda Nobunaga, Keiji started to remember encounters he had with various people and finally arrived at Inabayama Castle, in the Mino prefecture.
But what was waiting for him there was a bitter meeting with a person he could not even imagine.
Keiji: Green leaves...it's surely the season of meetings..
Title: The Day of Buddha's Death*
*The day of Buddha's death was considered
a very unlucky day in Japan.
[Stage starts]
Keiji: Heeh, isn't it nice here..
Hanbei: It's been a long time, Keiji.
Keiji: You're, Hanbei....?
[During the Stage]
Keiji: Hanbei..I never thought I would meet you..
Hanbei: Me too, I did not think a day would come when I would meet you again.
Keiji: Are you..alone, here?
Hanbei: That is so..Hideyoshi entrusted this place to me.
Keiji: Hideyoshi, huh..
Hanbei: Does that bother you? If yes, you can go meet him on your own.
Keiji: I got nothing to do with a guy like Hideyoshi..
Hanbei: Well well.. Still fretting over that thing, are you?
[Takenaka Hanbei enters the scene]
Keiji: You're such a pain..
(Hanbei shrugs his shoulders at a sullen Keiji)
Hanbei: Well well... I see you didn't change from way back then.
(Keiji raises his head all of a sudden)
Keiji: ...what?
Hanbei: I made a wrong assumption.. For someone like you to become an obstacle on Hideyoshi's path is pretty much unthinkable.
Keiji: ....Hanbei!!
[Fight against Takenaka Hanbei]
Hanbei: Are you angry? Of course..because when you hit the nail on the head, people get irritated..
Keiji: Your eyes are as cool as always.. I've hated those eyes since that time..
Hanbei: And I don't like you. Keiji, you think so too right?
Hanbei: Didn't you forget about Hideyoshi? Hideyoshi doesn't remember anymore about the likes of you. Because for Hideyoshi, you are simply a shred of the past.
Keiji: Hideyoshi this, Hideyoshi that, is that guy so important? He's...a guy that would do anything, if it's for his own's sake.
Hanbei: Do you really think so? Hideyoshi is human too... he has his pains, his wounds, his troubles.
Keiji: If he has pains too, then why did he do that??
Keiji: You've always been at Hideyoshi's side. It should have been possible for you to stop him!
Hanbei: I have no intention to dispute with you about that... a shame, though.
Hanbei: Hideyoshi has overcome suffering, and is growing.. But all this time, what have you been doing?
Hanbei: You are, unchanged, what you were a long time ago. Can you really attack Hideyoshi, who looks forward to the future?
Keiji: I want to treasure everything!! I won't throw anything away! Not the past, the future or people's feelings! Now I understand..I'm gonna go wake up Hideyoshi!!
[Takenaka Hanbei retreats]
(Hanbei attacks all of a sudden, and then retreats)
Keiji: Wait! We aren't finished talking yet!
Hanbei: Next time we meet.. I won't care about how much you were an old friend of Hideyoshi..and won't go easy on you.
(Hanbei disappears. Keiji starts to chase him but stops, thinking..)
Final Chapter Narrator: Toyotomi Hideyoshi... a name that Keiji tried to forget, for it reminded him of a painful past, a time that he could not retrieve anymore.
Having averted his eyes from this past and tried to forget everything, Keiji realized his own mistakes after his encounter with Takenaka Hanbei, and then finally decided to settle things once and for all with Hideyoshi.
Keiji: Hideyoshi... it took me long, but I'm finally here. I know what I have to do and that's why I'm going to face you.
Title: Days We Will Remember
[Event at the start of the stage]
(Keiji is lying in the grass, looking up to the sky.
His recollection starts...)
Keiji: Hideyoshi!! DAMN YOUUUUUU!!!!
Nene: Keiji..it's not like that..don't..blame that man...
(Nene is more or less 19) (Nene is Hideyoshi's historical wife)
Keiji: Nene, don't die!! DON'T DIEEEEEE!!!!!
(Recollection over.
Keiji quietly stands up, and looks towards the horizon...)
[Stage starts]
Keiji: It's been a long time, Hideyoshi! I came to punch your stinking guts!
[During the stage]
Hideyoshi: It's been a long time, Keiji. Looks like you haven't changed at all.
Keiji: A long time..indeed it is, Hideyoshi.
Hideyoshi: Keiji, what did you come to do after all this time? Are you telling me you want to enroll in the Toyotomi army?
Keiji: I won't go along with your idiotic jokes.
Keiji: Hideyoshi..do you remember, that thing from that time..?
Hideyoshi: Tsk..I have no idea what this thing is...
Keiji: Hideyoshi, don't say you forgot about it...
Hideyoshi: Are you still thinking about the past? About such a small thing..
Keiji: How dare you say such a thing! I thought you had gone rotten but not so much!!
Hideyoshi: What I look at is the future, and nothing else! Keiji, you too better throw away that worthless past.
Keiji: You said worthless...?You mean that killing Nene is a worthless thing!?!? Nene was the woman that fell in love with you!!
[Fight against Takenaka Hanbei]
Hanbei: I think I warned you, the next time we met I wouldn't go easy on you.
Keiji: Hanbei, is Hideyoshi so important to you? He's..a guy that could kill the woman who loved him.
Hanbei: He considered his choices, and chose the heavier one. Do you think that wasn't painful for him?
Keiji: The strength that he obtained throwing away people's feelings.. That can't be something right!!
Keiji: Hanbei..why didn't you stop Hideyoshi?
Hanbei: What I can do..is only watching and protecting Hideyoshi..
Keiji: Hanbei, you're Hideyoshi's friend, right? Can you really say you're his friend, after what happened?
Keiji: Hanbei, as I thought you're wrong too!!
Keiji: I will..wake Hideyoshi up!!
Hanbei: Then I will stop you. Heh, what do you think, that's a rational proposal, right?
[Takenaka Hanbei retreats]
Keiji: Nene was the first woman I ever loved!
Keiji: Hideyoshi, I'm gonna wake you up now!!
[Toyotomi Hideyoshi enters the scene]
(Keiji and Hideyoshi face off)
Keiji: Hideyoshi...why did you kill Nene? Wasn't she in love with you??
Hideyoshi: True..I loved that woman. But love gives birth to weakness! I am the man that shall stand at the top!! I will not allow weakness in my path to conquest!
Keiji: And you killed her for this!?!
Hideyoshi:...yes, I buried her with these hands. Before she would become my weakness, and I be destroyed with her!!
Keiji: HIDEYOSHIIII!!!
[Fight against Toyotomi Hideyoshi]
Keiji: Hideyoshi, recall what's really important!!
Hideyoshi: The past does not generate anything! I'm going to make you understand that too!!
Keiji: Men grow stronger because they love women!
Hideyoshi: That's because you don't know what true love is! You don't know about the weakness that love exposes within yourself!
Hideyoshi: What is worth looking at is the future, and nothing else!
Keiji: Not only the future is important!! Everything that one has lived through is important!
Keiji: Do you remember, Hideyoshi... When Nene was at your side, laughing?
Hideyoshi: Don't get lost because of feelings, Keiji!
Keiji: This is your strength, then? The strength you obtained even by throwing away what was important?
Hideyoshi: Exactly, I shall go forward! With this strength!!
Hideyoshi: I don't have any more time to grant you. Farewell, Keiji..my last shred of past!
[Hideyoshi defeated]
Hideyoshi: You have..cornered me..? Keiji!!
(Hideyoshi breathes heavily, while Keiji slowly approaches him. Then, without a word, Keiji punches Hideyoshi with all his might. Hideyoshi is launched to the back of the room. Keiji turns away from him.)
Keiji: Hideyoshi... I wanted to meet the you from a long time ago... one more time..
(Keiji leaves, without looking again at the knocked down Hideyoshi..)
ENDING VIDEO
(A wild and animated street festival. A palanquin appears, with Keiji riding on it. Keiji tosses gold pieces around)
Keiji: See here, everyone! Gather 'round!
Keiji: The one flowing here is the Toyotomi's gold!
Keiji: With this buy an awesome souvenir and go meet a great person!!
(Everyone cheers)
Toshiie's Story-- Keiji has run away from home!
Chapter 1
Narrator: Keiji has run away from home and his whereabouts are unknown, so Toshiie and Matsu go after him. First, they decide to visit and old friend of his, Tokugawa Ieyasu, and thus go to Mikatagahara.
Matsu: That Keiji, leaving home to play once again! For a man of the Maeda clan to do such a thing! Lord Inuchiyo (Toshiie's childhood name), let's go!
Toshiie: Y-yes..
Title: Following Keiji wherever he goes
[Stage starts]
Ieyasu: If it isn't Toshiie! Long time no see!
Toshiie: Ah, Takechiyo (Ieyasu's childhood name), haven't you seen Keiji lately?
Ieyasu: Keiji? Nope, haven't seen him.. Look for him if you like, but don't mess up my turf!
[During the stage]
Toshiie: Keeeiiijiii...are you heeeeeereeee...?
Matsu: Anyway..it looks like he isn't here at the moment..
[Fight against Honda Tadakatsu]
Ieyasu: Tadakatsu, go out and greet the Maeda couple!
Toshiie: Sir Tadakatsu, have you seen Keiji around?
Tadakatsu: .....?
Toshiie: Keiji's like this... he's got two eyes, one nose, and...
Tadakatsu: ???
Matsu: L-lord Inuchiyo..
Ieyasu: Tadakatsu, greet'em the Tokugawa way!
Tadakatsu: ...!!
Ieyasu: Tadakatsu, show the Maeda couple the direction they gotta take!
[Tadakatsu retreats]
[Fight against Tokugawa Ieyasu]
Toshiie: Heey Takechiiiyo, Keiji wasn't here!
Ieyasu: Is that so, then let's have a cup or tea or...NOT!!
Ieyasu: Why has Keiji done something like running away, again? Let's see...has he been scolded for a prank, maybe?
Matsu: Tha-that is a problem concerning solely the Maeda house!
Ieyasu: Now that you mention it, I've lent some money to Keiji..
Toshiie: Matsu..we better give it back in his place.
Toshiie: Takechiyo... do you really not know Keiji's whereabouts?
Ieyasu: If I knew I'd tell you right away!
Ieyasu: Lady Matsu, it must be tough having such a mischievous husband and nephew..
Toshiie: Anyway, is Master Nobunaga well?
Ieyasu: Hmm, I guess so?
Matsu: The other day the end-year presents Lady Nouhime sent arrived..
[Ieyasu retreats]
Chapter 2Narrator: Tokugawa Ieyasu did not know Keiji's whereabouts, but he heard from a soldier information that Keiji had been talking to a strange foreigner.
Toshiie and Matsu quickly decide to go visit this person.
Matsu: Lord Inuchiyo, Keiji seems to have been gotten involved with this strange foreigner.
Toshiie: Anyway, let's go check it out!
Title: Keiji, converted to the Church of Zabii!?
[Stage starts]
Toshiie: Hey, is Keiji around here?
Zabii: Sir Keeji is a good man, full of love! I've seen him praying somewhere in this castle!
Toshiie: Matsu..he said Keiji's here!
[During the stage]
Toshiie: Keeeiiijiii...are you heeeeeereeee...?
Matsu: Anyway..it looks like he isn't here at the moment..
[Fight against Zabii]
Zabii: Go and pray, and harmony in marriage will be granted!
Toshiie: Matsu..let's go pray.
Toshiie: If we enter into the Zabii church, will we receive harmony in marriage?
Zabii: Ooof couurrsseee!!! A blinging (...what.) rose-coloured harmonious married life!!
Matsu: We are in harmony even without entering your cult, heh..
Zabii: You too, are you haaappy???
Matsu: Well, such a thing, I can't just say it out loud..!
Toshiie: Yeaaah, I'm happy!!!!!
Zabii: Zabii church's Keeji comes falling from the sky!
Toshiie: Matsu..he said Keiji comes from falling from the sky...
Matsu: What! That is quite the event!!
Chapter 3Narrator: The desperate search had been in vain. Even though he was seen in the Zabii Castle, Keiji's whereabouts became more vague.
Totally frustrated, Toshiie and Matsu heard a certain gossip...
Matsu: Lord Inuchiyo, I heard from the foot soldiers that Keiji was seen in Ueda Castle.
Toshiie: Ueda Castle, huh? It sure smells like Keiji!
Title: Wiping Keiji's ass*
Notes:
*It's an expression meaning "cleaning up after someone's bad deed" (It's still funny as hell)
[Stage starts]
Yukimura: Sir Maeda! So you dared show yourself!! I hereby accept your declaration of war!!
Toshiie: I haven't done no declaration of war!!
Matsu: It can't be..Keiji has caused trouble!?
[During the stage]
Toshiie: Young tiger...do you know of Keiji?
Yukimura: Some time ago, he terribly rampaged through this castle!
Toshiie: Matsu..he said Keiji was here!
[Fight against Sarutobi Sasuke]
Sasuke: You guys have asked for war with us... I'm gonna smash you.
Toshiie: A ninja..sorry for the annoyance Keiji caused you.
Matsu: It must have been quite the insufferable offense... I beg your pardon.
Sasuke: Heh? Well, er, I thank you for your kindness..
Toshiie: Anyway, ninja..where's Keiji?
Sasuke: Maeda Keiji's not here anymore, you know.
Matsu: But Keiji! Causing trouble to people and leaving!?
Sasuke: Maeda Keiji is someone of your place? He's quite problematic, make sure you educate him properly, or..
Matsu: Aah..If just there was an hole, I'd hide in it right away!
Toshiie: Matsu..this ninja's flying...
Matsu: Lord Inuchiyo, that's what a ninja can do.
Toshiie: Ooh...I want to fly too.....
Sasuke: Looking at you guys, I can't help but smile..
Toshiie: Matsu...I've been praised by a ninja!
[Sasuke retreats]
[Fight against Sanada Yukimura]
Yukimura: Sir Maeda! Why have you challenged us to war!?
Toshiie: Apologies, Keiji did some bad stuff... Matsu, take out the gift box of sweets.
Matsu: We truly offer our deepest apologies..please accept it.
Yukimura: Ooh...! These are the famous cakes of that long-standing shop!!
Toshiie: Young tiger..what troubles has Keiji caused?
Yukimura: Sir Keiji..for starters, he began fighting without naming himself..
Matsu: My! That's a warrior's shame!!
Yukimura: Then, without a word, he made Sasuke fly away with a punch..
Matsu: What!! Such a violent conduct!!?
Yukimura: After that, he kept rampaging terribly in this castle, and..
Matsu: Aah! Such a grave situation it is..!!
Yukimura: In the end, after eating soba* he went off somewhere!!
Toshiie: Keeiijii!!! It's bad to cause trouble to people!!!!
Yukimura: Sir Keiji's conduct is truly hard to forgive!!
Matsu: This Matsu is ashamed from the bottom of her heart!!
Chapter 4Narrator: Toshiie and Matsu asked for Sanada Yukimura to forgive Keiji's impoliteness.
As they leave, a travelling salesman who was working as a spy to the Maeda tells them that someone has seen Keiji.
Matsu: Lord Inuchiyo, the medicine salesman says that Keiji was seen in the lands of the south.
Toshiie: The southern lands? It sure smells like Keiji!
Title: Following Keiji to the Southern Lands
[Stage starts]
Toshiie: Matsu...it's hot here, feels good!
Matsu: Not that it's a place to relax..
Yoshihiro: What's this now? Husband and wife on a trip, isn't that fine!
[During the stage]
Toshiie: Sir Shimazu..I am looking for someone, and..
Yoshihiro: Instead of something like that, let's compare our strength, will ya?
Toshiie: Yeeeah, it's strength test time!!!
[Fight against Shimazu Yoshihiro]
Yoshihiro: Hn? That cutting edge of yours... It feels a lot like Mr. Keiji's cutting edge, it does!
Toshiie: Do you know..of Keiji?
Toshiie: Then...where's Keiji?
Yoshihiro: Arra, he said he'd go to play at the capital, now..
Yoshihiro: Mr. Keiji's a real friend of mine, so he is.. Jars in hand, we talked for three days and three nights.
Yoshihiro: Mr. Keiji offered me alcohol, he did..
Matsu: Well..such a gentle kid he's become...!
Toshiie: Matsu..there's lava here....
Yoshihiro: Mr. Keiji's baked potatoes over there, yeah..
[Yoshihiro retreats]
Final ChapterNarrator: Having learned Keiji's whereabouts from Shimazu Yoshihiro, Toshiie and Matsu head for the Capital City in order to bring him back home soon.
Finally, the long search was coming to an end.
Matsu: Lord Inuchiyo, according to sir Shimazu, Keiji is in the capital!
Toshiie: Ok! Let's go Matsu!
Title: Found Keiji!
[Event at the start of the stage]
(Toshiie and Matsu walk in the capital.)
Matsu: Aah! Lord Inuchiyo, that's!!
(Keiji's walking in their general direction!)
Toshiie: Keiji!
(Keiji notices Toshiie and Keiji.)
Keiji: Whaah, this is bad!!
(He scampers away)
Toshiie: Waitt!!!!
[Stage starts]
Toshiie: Keiji!!! Found you!!!
Keiji: Why the heck is Toshi here!?!
Matsu: Lord Inuchiyo! Do not let Keiji escape!!
[During the stage]
Matsu: Keiji! You've caused terrible troubles in many places, you know! When we catch you, you won't get away with it easy!!
Toshiie: Yeah, yeah!!
Keiji: C'mon, don't get all pissy over such little things!
Matsu: To look for you we walked to a great many places, you know! Apologize to Lord Inuchiyo!!
Keiji: Visiting places here and there, isn't that nice, Toshi?
Toshiie: Well..not bad..
Toshiie: Wooh! The anmitsu they got over there looks so good!!
Matsu: Lord Inuchiyo, it's not the right time to look around!
Toshiie: Wooh!! The Saikyouyaki they got over there looks so good!!
Matsu: Lord Inuchiyo, we will eat later!!
Toshiie: Keiji..you know what happens if Matsu gets angry?
Keiji: I know...the preaching hell scarier than going to the other world... Now I can't let myself be caught, no matter what!
[Maeda Keiji enters the scene]
(Keiji is getting away quietly... yet Toshiie stands in his way.)
Keiji: Gaah, Toshi!!
Toshiie: Keeiji!! We finally cornered you!
(Immediately after that, Toshiie's stomach rumbles from hunger.)
Toshiie: I'm so hungry..but it's over now...
(Toshiie recovers his stance and points his weapon at Keiji)
[Fight against Maeda Keiji]
Toshiie: It's over now, Keiji!! I'm gonna catch you now!! If not, we'll be both left without food!!
Keiji: If you say it like that, then try and do it!
Toshiie: Now that you mention it, I've been victim of a prank.. Now I remember!! Keeeijii, why yooouu!!!!
Keiji: Reason to thank aplenty, but no remain of resentment.. (I have no idea what's being said here.)Traveling with sister Matsu was fun, right?
Toshiie: It was lots of fun..
Matsu: C'mon, Lord Inuchiyo!! Hehe...
Keiji: Me and Toshi are pals, right? Let this slide, c'mon!
Toshiie: Keiji...I'm afraid of Matsu too.
Matsu: Keiji, once you're back home you will be lectured!
Keiji: Sister Matsu's lecture is loooong....
[Keiji defeated]
(Toshiie and Keiji, dead tired, are kneeling down.)
Toshiie: Keiji..you've gotten pretty stronger, huh..
Keiji: Toshi too..hehehe..
(The two laugh heartily, but... Matsu appears before them, her arms crossed. She grabs both of them by the neck and drags them away without a word.)
Motonari Mori's story, against the Maeda (2nd Chapter)
Narrator: Mouri, because of his destruction of the Takeda of Kai, made his name well known in the blink of an eye.
However, Oda Nobunaga of Owari started an assault into many provinces in opposition to this.
In order to be able to endure the Oda army's future attacks, Mouri decided to capture Shizugatake, base of the Maeda house.
Motonari: It is imperative to put a restraining check on the Oda...
Let us strike the base of the Maeda, their vassals.
Title: Restrain
[Stage starts]
Motonari: Even if it doesn't show movement, the Maeda house is part of the Oda. Crush it without mercy.
Matsu: Why is the Mouri army from the Chugokuregion here...?!?
Toshiie: Matsu...get back, now.
[During the stage]
Motonari: What a sight, Maeda army... You sure have gotten used to peace..
[Fight against Matsu]
Motonari: Move, woman..do not hinder my path.
Matsu: Why did you stage an attack on this area?!
Motonari: To remove pieces for the checkmate's sake... Just this.
Matsu: Soldiers are one's treasure, one's vault.. It will not do to treat even one of them in a rough manner!
Motonari: How easy you are... A fitting belief for a woman.
Motonari: You're a nuisance..disappear.
Toshiie: Matsu, run away!!
Matsu: No! I cannot absolutely flee now!
[Matsu dies]
[Fight against Maeda Keiji]
Motonari: The vagabond of the Maeda... I didn't include you in my calculations, but that shouldn't be an impediment.
Keiji: You didn't put me in your calculations? That's one grave mistake...you're gonna lose.
Keiji: If you don't straighten that contorted personality.. You can't build trust with other people, you know? Or am I wrong?
Keiji: With a personality like that you'll never be popular, heh..
Keiji: Show them - tell'em how it's done - let them try.. And then praise them... If you don't, men don't move...they say.
Motonari: Men without wit rely on their strength, huh..
Keiji: In love and fights, pressure is essential! I have no intention of pulling back... Go back to the country already!
[Keiji dies]
[Fighting Maeda Toshiie]
Motonari: This is the end... The Maeda don't have any more reserves.
Toshiie: Then I will put an end to it!
Toshiie: The soldiers at your place are crying!!!
Motonari: What a simpleton...someone like you, in the end, is easy prey for my thinking.
Motonari: Not an inch of intelligence or tactics... In the end, for you it is not possible to survive this world of tumults.
Toshiie: The supreme commander is the one who protects his soldiers, not who is protected by them!
[Toshiie dies]
Nouhime's story, chapter 4
Narrator: Having broken through the Takeda army at Mikatagahara, Nouhime and Ranmaru kept running towards the Honnoji without a moment's rest.
The place where the two, who had exhausted every ounce of strength in the repeating battles, had arrived to was Shizugatake, base to the Maeda house, vassals of the Oda.
Nouhime: This is..Shizugatake.. Ranmaru, let`s go meet Toshiie and Matsu! Surely they know something!
Title: The road's whereabouts
[Event at the start of the stage]
(Seeing Nouhime, Matsu comes running)
Matsu: Lady Nouhime! What a relief..you are safe and sound!
Nouhime: Matsu, where is Toshiie?
Matsu: In order to fight the Akechi at Yamazaki, he is getting the troops ready..
Nouhime: Yamazaki...
[Stage starts]
Matsu: Lady Nouhime, surely you don't mean to go to Yamazaki...?
Nouhime: Exactly...I will go.
Matsu: Ah, that will not do! Akechi is a dangerous man! Lord Inuchiyo! Keiji! We must stop Lady Nouhime!
[During the stage]
Nouhime: So you mean to stop me..Matsu, Toshiie, Keiji! Even if against you, I will not hold back anything!
[Fight against Matsu]
Nouhime: Away from here, Matsu!
Matsu: No! I absolutely cannot let you pass through here!
Matsu: I beg you, leave Akechi to Lord Inuchiyo!
Nouhime: I will not..he shall be dealt with by my hand!
Matsu: Lady Nouhime..to stand hardship too is a woman's battle.. You too, lady...surely, surely you can!
Nouhime: I came all the way here! Please.. Do not render all the harsh road I've walked meaningless..
Matsu: ..my duty is to stop you, milady. To take you as far as possible from danger!
Matsu: Ranmaru! Listen to what I tell you!
Ranmaru: No!! Even if you gave me candy, I won't listen!!
Ranmaru: Stupid Matsu! Why are you such a bully?
Matsu: I am not a bully or anything of the sort!
[Matsu retreats]
[Fight against Maeda Keiji]
Keiji: Sorry, but you're not going to pass here. I don't want to see someone's sad face...
Keiji: You say you fight for the man you love.. That's something I like.
Nouhime: How kind you are..thank you. Yet, I must go at all costs.
Keiji: Don't hate sister Matsu, ok? She was worried sick about you, see...
Keiji: Those eyes...haven't sold their soul to the Demon King.
They are eyes seriously in love... you're one nasty guy, Mr. Demon King..
Keiji: The Demon King ain't dead.. That old man isn't that frail, no way..
Keiji: Oh? Shorty came too? Hey, shorty! Wanna play with me?
Ranmaru: Lady Nouhime, this guy just made fun of Ranmaru!
[Keiji retreats]
[Fight against Maeda Toshiie]
Nouhime: Toshiie, you too will stand in my way?
Toshiie: This too is to protect you, Lady Nouhime!
Toshiie: I will strike down Mitsuhide! Lady Nouhime, please wait here with Matsu!
Toshiie: For Matsu and I, Lady Nouhime is an important person!
You can't put your life in such danger!
Nouhime: That's fine too..as long as I can take down the man who betrayed my lord!
Toshiie: Ranmaru, if you too are man you must stop Lady Nouhime!
Ranmaru: But..but..such a thing is.. Ranmaru doesn't understand what he's supposed to do!
Toshiie: That guy is dangerous, you can't go!
Toshiie: You can't go to Yamazaki, you absolutely caaan't!!
[Toshiie retreats]
Yukimura's story, in the Capital
[Fight against Maeda Keiji]
Yukimura: O warrior of the Capital! Let me serve as your opponent!
Keiji: No good, I can't deal with these strict as hell types!
Keiji: Hey you, don't you know anything about falling in love? You look like you know jack about it, that's for sure
Keiji: Falling in love is a good thing..makes ya feel warm inside.. It teaches you the meaning of living as a human.
Yukimura: Wi,with such a weak spirit!! I, Yukimura, shall not be defeated!!!
Keiji: Love, you know, is what gives birth to life and nurtures it.. It helps the country even more than entering the capital
Yukimura: Wha, what are you talking about!?! The Noble House Lord's entry into the capital is precisely the way towards unending peace!
Yukimura: Even if you're a warrior, in this kind of place you..!!
Keiji: Me, I like fights better than wars... your face tells me that you like war, though.
Keiji: Looks like the Noble House Lord's upbringing has been all wrong, heh.
[Entry into the Capital accomplished]
Sasuke's story, Chapter 3
Narrator: In Zabii's castle, all of a sudden, Kasuga's figure disappeared, yet..
While thinking about Kasuga's objective, who appeared everywhere he went, Sasuke headed to the capital of Kyoto, where Maeda Keiji was.
His goal was examination of the Maeda army, his last order.
Sasuke: Next up, information gathering about the Maeda army! Ya!
Title: Kyoto, Enquiry
[Event at the start of the stage]
(Sasuke is standing on the roof of an house, in the capital. Feeling that someone is looking at him, he jumps at this person's back.
It was Kasuga.)
Sasuke: Again, an unexpected meeting...
Kasuga: .........
[Stage starts]
Sasuke: You too came to find out information about the Maeda army, right? Since it's like this, why don't we move together?
Kasuga: Hn...do as you please.
Sasuke: Hehe, I've been the granted the right to act as I please, she said!
Keiji: Who are you guys? Is it friendly sightseeing you're doing?
[During the stage]
Sasuke: The capital...one doesn't know where to look here...
Keiji: You better not look around too much, or you'll make that chick cry!
[Fight against Maeda Keiji]
Sasuke: Hey, won't you tell us a bit about the Maeda army?
Keiji: No go, I'm the Maeda's vagabond, ya know..
Kasuga: Cough up the information..or do you want to die?
Keiji: This chick is pretty damn scary.. She's exactly like sister Matsu...
Keji: A love between ninjas..now this is romantic.
Kasuga: What's this nonsense... it's a serious misunderstanding you're making!
Sasuke: Oh, c'mon, you make me blush!!
Keiji: The faces of those in love are real nice things... Just by looking at them I get happy too.
Sasuke: Well, I'm not gonna deny it..just kidding! Isn't it, Kasuga..! hehehe..!!
Kasuga: Quit spewing such idiocy! I'll kill you!
Sasuke: Hm, looks like this guy doesn't really know anything..
Kasuga: I think the same..let's have this end now.
Shimazu Yoshihiro's Story - Chapter 3
Narrator: After winning in the battle for the title of demon, Shimazu promised Chosokabe Motochika a rematch and left Shikoku.
In the middle of his travels, he heard of a festival where people who like to fight gather, and thus decided to visit Kyoto.
There he encountered the vagabond of the Maeda Clan.
Yoshihiro: Arra, there are pretty interesting people here!
[Stage starts]
Yoshihiro: Mr. Keiji! I came to test my strength against youse!
Keiji: Hm? Now this's some active old man! Welcome then! I, Maeda Keiji, accept your challenge!
[During the stage]
Yoshihiro: So, I'm coming over there right away, mr. Keiji!
Keiji: Ok! Better start preparing myself then!
[Fight against Maeda Keiji]
Yoshihiro: So, we're having might clashing against might, yeah?
Keiji: Sounds great! Let's get it started then!
Yoshihiro: Guhaha! My strength shatters all blades, so it does!
Keiji: Nngh?
Keiji: So what, my strength smashes boulders to bits!
Yoshihiro: Nnghh?
Yoshihiro: I can do better than that, I can make mountains crumble with one single slash, so I can!
Keiji: Nnnggghh..!!! (this is so wrong)
Keiji: Heh, I'm more awesome than that! I can split up the earth like a watermelon!
Yoshihiro: Nngghhh..!!?
Yoshihiro: This is right entertainment, but let's have it end now, will we!?
Keiji: Gotcha! I think too that it's good timing for the conclusion!
[Keiji retreats]
(First part of Chapter 4): Narrator: After a splendid battle, Maeda Keiji and Shimazu formed a strong friendship, and even though Keiji was reluctant, Shimazu said goodbye to the capital city.
Hanbei's story - Chapter 4
Narrator: The tightly knit Date army of Oshu did not show signs of yielding to the Toyotomi army.
Unrelated to the many things that had to be achieved for Hideyoshi, an unexpected obstacle obstructed their way, which caused impatience in Hanbei's heart. It happened when, thinking it appropriate to put in action the last plan, they were passing through Hasedo Castle.
Hanbei: Hideyoshi...now, let's make the troops advance in Hasedo Castle.
Hideyoshi: Good....hm? I see a man there...
Title: Chance Meeting! Maeda Keiji
[Stage starts]
Hideyoshi: Keiji, what are you here for! This is not a place for you to be!
Keiji: I ask the same to you... for what purpose have you come here, Hideyoshi!
Hanbei: That's Maeda Keiji..gh..what a nuisance...
[During the stage]
Hanbei: Keiji, leave this place this instant!
Keiji: Shut the hell up, Hanbei! I've got something to say to Hideyoshi!
Hanbei: You're the one that has to shut up, don't you get it...!
Hideyoshi: Out of the way, Keiji! The paths that you and I advance on are different!
Keiji: Still hurting the weak, Hideyoshi?
Hideyoshi: After all, it's not possible to just toss aside this man.. I'll crush him with my own hands..!!
Hanbei: Control yourself for now, Hideyoshi! It won't do to be swept away by emotions and lose sight of the greater design!
Hideyoshi: Hanbei, not even you will stop me now..!!
Hanbei: This is not a place for you to look back to the past.. Toyotomi Hideyoshi is who he is because he keeps pushing forward, am I right?
Hideyoshi: Hm...
Hanbei: Hideyoshi, let me handle this.
Hideyoshi: ...got it, I'll leave it to you. Sorry, it looks like I was shaken...
Hanbei: Hideyoshi..you're really the friend who I fondly respect... Now I shall wield this sword, for your sake more than anything else.
Hanbei: Here, I've come..leave this place, Keiji
[Maeda Keiji enters the scene]
(Keiji and Hanbei face off.. Keiji is sitting cross-legged and does not show the least will to move.)
Keiji: I won't move an inch from this place..you guys go away.
(Hanbei doesn't answer, and the fight starts without a word from either party.)
[Fight against Maeda Keiji]
Hanbei: Obstacle that causes turmoil to Hideyoshi's heart.. I will remove you.
Hanbei: The past is not summoned back..by Hideyoshi, that is. He simply keeps pushing forward...that's the kind of man he is.
Hanbei: You have been looking at the past, Hideyoshi has been looking at the future.. Do you understand how great this rift is?
Keiji: I thought I said that's unforgivable!! Stomping on people's hearts, is this the future you mean??
Keiji: Hideyoshi is a man who does not think about anything other than himself..
Hanbei: Don't you dare mock Hideyoshi at your leisure..!! You're seeing the surface, and nothing else..!!
Keiji: You should know too, what Hideyoshi's done..
Hanbei: I know, yes..and what do you want to say with this? I shall accompany Hideyoshi, no matter what happens..
Keiji: And you're alright with that...? Considering all this, can you say you're Hideyoshi's friend?
Hanbei: I don't feel at all inclined to talk at length with you, Keiji. Now time is of the essence...time is.
[Keiji defeated]
(Hanbei stands, with his sword as prop. He coughs and coughs, seemingly fatigued. Fixing his mask, he peers at the evening sky.)
Hanbei: If I don't hurry...
Akechi Mitsuhide's Story - Chapter 4
Narrator: Akechi, who had satisfied his thirst at Itsukushima, wandered the lands seeking further pleasure.
However, as much as he quenched his thirst, the hunger deep into his heart would not be satisfied.
What came into his sight at that moment was the capital's festival, filled with dazzling light and laughing voices.
Mitsuhide: As expected, the capital is packed with prey.. Hehehe...
Title: Visiting Kyoto
[Stage starts]
Mitsuhide: Aah..! Everyone looks so amusing, I don't know who to start with..
Keiji: What's that? Some weird guy has come.. Shall we pretend not to see him?
[During the stage]
Keiji: Hey you, aren't you satisfied yet!?
Mitsuhide: This is a person that promises good amusement..
[Maeda Keiji enters the scene]
Keiji: Hey you, if you wanna fight so much get out and do it somepleace else! There's still plenty Demon Kings around, right?
Mitsuhide: ...what did you just say?
Mitsuhide: Where is Master Nobunaga, now?
Keiji: ...no idea.
Mitsuhide: Then I shall make you want to say it!!
[Fight against Maeda Keiji]
Mitsuhide: Well, do tell me! The location of Master Nobunaga!
Keiji: I told you I have no idea, haven't I?
Mitsuhide: What great news...what happiness!! Master Nobunaga, I want to give you a splendid death, right now..!!
Mitsuhide: So, cough up Master Nobunaga's location!!
Keiji: Sorry, even if you hold me upside down things that aren't there won't come out!
Keiji: To chase down that old man is a twisted pastime.. Isn't there anyone you like?
Mitsuhide: I like cutting and slicing people in love..
Hehehe..
Keiji: Just talking is no use with you...
[Keiji dies]
(Mitsuhide looks at the sky. He swings his scythes ecstatically.)
Mitsuhide: Master Nobunaga.. I want to see you soon, so much!! ....and then kill you!
Date Masamune's Story - Chapter 3
Narrator: Getting the location of Takenaka Hanbei from the lord of Odawara castle - Houjou Ujimasa proved to be impossible. To the hurried Masamune came the piece of information that in Hasedo castle Maeda Keiji, a man who knew the Toyotomi well, could be found.
Kojuro: It appears that in Hasedo castle there's a man who knows the Toyotomi well.
Masamune: Then, for starters, why don't we go confront this guy..
Title: The man who knows the Toyotomi!
[Stage starts]
Keiji: What's this, what's this? Such a big ruckus!
Masamune: Hey, tell us what you know about the Toyotomi.
Keiji: Is that the proper way to ask people things? If you want me to tell you, then come here!
[During the Stage]
Keiji: A group stinking of male is coming, it seems.. Not even the slightest feminine charm..
[Fight against Maeda Keiji]
Keiji: If it's about Hideyoshi, he's sure to be at Osaka castle. Here you go, I told you!
Masamune: Right..I don't need you anymore now, get lost!
Keiji: Hey you, why are you looking for Hideyoshi? Chasing after those guys, you sure have bad taste...
Masamune: It has nothing to do with you... Go take a nap or something, will ya?
Keiji: I also don't like Hideyoshi, I like him less than nightmares after lunch..
Keiji: Today must be Butsumetsu (considered the most unlucky day) ..no wonder. I got to hear the name of someone like Hideyoshi..
Masamune: Ha! Cowards pass the whole year staring at the calendar, don't they? (Go here and click on Rukyo for more information.)
Keiji: Instead of chasing after Hideyoshi, you better fall in love! If you do, the Date-style man too will shine brighter!
Keiji: A group packed with just men.. I say, you're sorrier than leftover egg shells..
Kojuro: E-E-Egg shells??? This Date army is...!!!!
Kasuga's Story - Chapter 4
Narrator: Even the Uesugi army showed signs of exhaustion after repeated declarations of war by many seemingly conspiring armies.
Kenshin, judging this atmosphere of unrest as an urgent situation, ordered Kasuga to gather information at the capital city.
Kasuga: Lord Kenshin! I shall be back soon!
Title: Information Gathering at the Capital
[Stage starts]
Kenshin: Honganji, Hojo, Akechi..This thread must be tied in one place.
Kasuga: I shall find out the truth at all costs and present it to you, my Lord!
Keiji: Yaawn...what's all the ruckus?
[During the stage]
Keiji: What, isn't that Kenshin? What have you come here for?
Kenshin: Ooh, Keiji! You come at the right time.. There's something I want to ask you.
Keiji: Something you wanna ask? Well ok, I'm waiting here.
[Fight against Maeda Keiji]
Keiji: Quite the gorgeous kunoichi has come, I see! Well, what's that you wanna ask?
Kasuga: I only want information..I mean no harm.
Keiji: Information..Do I know of anything..? Or not..?
Keiji: A bunch of guys suddenly started attacking Kenshin's place, right? Rumor has it that there's someone behind those events..
Kasuga: You bastard..what do you know exactly...!
Keiji: Yeah well, win against me and I'll tell you!
Keiji: As I thought, love's power is awesome!!
Kasuga: I-I just..for that man..!
Keiji: Hahaha, that's love, you know!
Keiji: People determined to the max like you...I like them. It's good, betting one's life on one's feelings...
Keiji: You're strong, sis... Maybe even more than Sister Matsu?
[Winning against Keiji]
Keiji: I broke up some nice sweat, sis!
Keiji: Takenaka Hanbei.. That bastard seems to be plotting Kenshin's fall. For the Toyotomi, the God of War is a problematic existence..
Kasuga: Takenaka...Hanbei.
Keiji's (entire) Story - Keiji Enters the Stage
OPENING VIDEO
(The townsmen are walking at leisure. In the middle of the road, Keiji is dancing gracefully, then sits cross-legged.)
Keiji: Heh..
(Far away the smoke of battle can be seen)
Keiji: Oh....?
Keiji: Look, Yumekichi (Keiji's pet monkey) The fireworks of love are rising hiiigh!
(Keiji quickly drinks sake, then stands up)
Keiji: Life is short, so people, fall in love!
Keiji: Fireworks that scatter at any time are a good thing..
Keiji: Love and fights, fights and love! Hehe.. Why don't I go and play some too!
Chapter 1Narrator: Maeda Keiji, the vagabond of the Maeda Clan, hated being restrained and led a very carefree life in the Capital City.
But when he decided to leave and play, his uncle Toshiie and his wife Matsu stood in his way, decided to bring him back home.
Keiji: Ah! Sister Matsu and Toshi! I've been found!
Title: The Day of Departure
[Event at the start of the stage]
(Angry Matsu appears. Behind her, a small-looking Toshiie is scratching his head)
Matsu: You've been found, Keiji!
(Scene changes to Keiji)
Keiji: Aagh..she, she came...
(Retreating, almost panicking)
[Stage starts]
Keiji: Th,this is bad! It's sister Matsu!! I must act while I can...
Matsu: Keiji! You can't just play around every day!
Keiji: This isn't good, let's run!
[During the Stage]
Keiji: She got angry, sister Matsu.. As always, she's scaaary when she's angry...
Matsu: It is not appropriate for a young man to wander about like this!
Keiji: Toshi, who's half naked, is the inappropriate one here!!
Toshiie: Wha? you say my naked body is shameful?
Keiji: Why are you always mad at me? Ha! Could it be that sister Matsu likes....
Matsu: That's out of the question!!
Toshiie: That's out of the question!!
Toshiie: C'mon Keiji, don't make Matsu worry!
Keiji: Sister Matsu is getting worried all by herself!
Keiji: They say that if if you feel like starting something, every day is a good day, right? And so, I want to go, Toshi.
Toshiie: Hmm...
[Maeda Toshiie enters the scene]
(Toshiie scratches his head hard)
Toshiie: Keiji, you don't have any intention of going back?
Keiji: Not at all!!
(Toshiie stops scratching his head and readies his spear,
assuming a warrior's posture.)
Toshiie: No choice...here comes the preaching!!
[Fight against Maeda Toshiie]
Toshiie: Ok, how shall we start..
Keiji: This looks fun! But I have never lost to Toshi in a fight..
Toshiie: Quit playing, and work at least a little for the Maeda house.
Keiji: I don't wanna be bound by such a thing.. That's it, I want to live having fun, forgetting the things I don't like!
Toshiie: You don't grow up at all... you're full of holes everywhere..
Keiji: Ok! You're done, bye!
Matsu: Lord Inuchiyo! If you don't put a stop to Keiji..
Toshiie: It ca,can't be...no meals?
Toshiie: Since I'm gonna end up with an empty stomach too.. You're gonna get a niiice punishment too...
Toshiie: You too, get a bride quickly.. Loving someone is good, you know.
Keiji: Now you look like a pervert, Toshi..
[After Toshiie retreats]
Toshiie: Ugh...I was too careless...Matsu will get mad...
Matsu: Lord Inuchiyo! You did not receive any wounds, did you? ...Keiji! I can forgive you no more!
Matsu: The Maeda men are all so very troublesome..
Keiji: Won't you give me a break?! Please!!
Keiji: Damn, that sister Matsu.. Now I have to go defeat her...
Toshiie: Keiji, don't hurt Matsu too bad, ok?
Keiji: Gotcha, Toshi!
Matsu: Lord Inuchiyo, just who are you cheering for?
Toshiie: Ah, well, that's...Do your best! Matsu!!
[Matsu enters the scene]
(Matsu waits for Keiji looking angry, and this sight makes Keiji nervous)
Keiji: We,we,we,well, si,si,sister Matsu! How are you lately, in this fine...
Matsu: No hows or whats! Shall we return to the household?
(Keiji, still nervous, tries a bluff)
Keiji: I don't wanna!!!
[Fight against Matsu]
Matsu: You won't understand even if I tell you, right Keiji?
Keiji: Thiiing is I, have to meet someone, right now, you know.. Sorry, sister Matsu!
Matsu: Kids who don't listen to what they're told must be punished!
Keiji: I'm not a kid no more.. I know of a love like yours anyway, sister.
Matsu: Stop playing around, and learn a little from the Lord!
Matsu: For heaven's sake... I wonder if this is his rebellious phase?
Toshiie: Keiji's rebellious phase won't go away, not even if he dies..
Keiji: Sister Matsu, more or less you're a woman too.. I'll try to hold back a little..
Matsu: Aren't you impudent..be serious and come at me!
Keiji: Sister Matsu, you really love Toshi.. That is really great, heh..
[Matsu defeated]
(Matsu is kneeling, somewhat dizzy)
Matsu: Ah..everything's spinning..
(Toshiie runs to her)
Toshiie: Ma,Matsu!
Keiji: I'm really sorry, sister Matsu!
(Keiji runs away comically)
Chapter 2 Narrator: Keiji manages to escape from Toshiie and Matsu's prohibition and flees from the Capital City, wandering aimlessly through the land.
The first place he decided to visit was Hasedo Castle, home of the famous Date Masamune.
Keiji: The famous One-Eye Dragon from Oshu... I wonder if he'll eat me..
Title: The Day of the First Victory*
Note: *One of the six types of days of the Japanese lunar calendar. It marks luck in the morning and is propituous for starting new things.
[Stage starts]
Keiji: Don't know if you're a dragon or a snake, but I'll ask a match anyway!
Masamune: Haan? Some awfully Happy(*) guy has come! (Words with (*) are said in English, I think.)
[During the Stage]
Keiji: Anyway, this place really stinks of men.. There's not even one love around here..
Masamune: Hey Kojuro, who the hell is that guy?
Kojuro: He says his name is Maeda Keiji, but..
[Before the fight with Kojuro]
Keiji: That's a nice view, I'm glad I came visiting here!
Masamune: What a carefree guest, this one.. Hey Kojuro, show him a hard time and send him back where he came from!
Kojuro: Leave it to me... Lord Masamune, remain over there and enjoy the show from above.
[Fight against Katakura Kojuro]
Keiji: A little bit further I can find Oshu's specialty, the One-Eyed Dragon, is that right?
Kojuro: You bastard..quit spouting all that crap!!
Keiji: You're the Dragon's right eye? I heard rumors, and good ones..
Keiji: See, I know a little about you. You're fully determined to protect to the end, that's the kinda man you are.
Keiji: Hey manly bro, you look like you wouldn't be bad with the ladies..
Kojuro: So it's like this, punk..heh...I see now. Looks like we have nothing to do with each other, a real shame.
Kojuro: Sorry, but it's time over for you, punk.. If you have complaints, go to the God of relations or something.
Masamune: Hey, don't hog it all for yourself, leave something for me too!
Kojuro: Well well..does this mean I have to hold back? I can't do it more than this, you know..
Kojuro: Lord Masamune..I just heard a string snapping.. (meaning, the string of patience) I can't just stop at an hard time now..
Masamune: Haha(*), I thought it would come sooner or later.. Ok, do as you please, go all out Kojuro.
Masamune: Sorry, but Kojuro here doesn't have much patience.. And on top of that, he's strong..
[Kojuro retreats]
[Fight against Date Masamune]
Keiji: So this is the famed One-Eyed Dragon.. Let us go and say hello then..
Keiji: Hey you, isn't there anyone you like? To put some shine on a Date-style man, there's no medicine better than love!
Masamune: Hum..well, what about you then?
Keiji: I...don't have anyone know, but there was one a long time ago..
Masamune: What's wrong, let's raise the Tension(*) here!
Keiji: Hey, you know pretty funny words too!
Keiji: Since I'm using both eyes, isn't that unfair? What about if I hide my right eye too?
Masamune:...you better not piss me off, ok?
Keiji: Now I'm having a real blast, really.. Guess because I'm fighting with you!
Masamune: Now those are some stylish compliments..
Keiji: What's fun about conquering the country? Making people happy, that's what makes a country right?
Keiji: Isn't it sad, people going to war and dying? Getting taken care of by your loved one is the best, I assure you..
[Masamune retreats]
Chapter 3Narrator: Having concluded his meeting with the One-Eyed Dragon Date Masamune, Keiji left Hasedo Castle and decided to stretch his feet until Ueda Castle, where he intended to meet the famous Tiger of Kai, Takeda Shingen.
Keiji: Well, let's go greet Tiger old man!
Title: Unlucky Day
[Stage starts]
Keiji: This is the castle of old man Tiger.. Alright, let's raise the Tenshon!
Yukimura: Te-te-te-te-te-te-te-tenshon???
Sasuke: Wow, a guy so lacking in killing intent is really rare!
[During the Stage]
Keiji: Old man Tiger, if you're there come out!
Yukimura: Who are you, intruder!? Name yourself!!
Sasuke: Isn't he the wanderer from the Maeda place? Weell, wonder what he came for..
[Fight against Sarutobi Sasuke]
Keiji: What, it's not the old man Tiger?
Sasuke: My deepest apologies! But hey, I'll fight you instead.
Keiji: It must be hard for you ninjas, you can't fall in love even once..
Sasuke: Hey hey, it's not really like this, you know...hehehe..
Sasuke: What about you, anyway? You must have a nice person with you, no?
Keiji: Well, it's something..I rather not talk about. A story from the past, shut deep into the closet..
Keiji: That red and noisy guy, who is he?
Sasuke: That's my boss, Sanada Yukimura. He's muuuuuch stronger than someone like me.
Keiji: You, you can fly!?! Ninjas are quite something!!
Sasuke: Hehehe...do you want to try becoming a Ninja too?
Keiji: If the pheasant does not sing, it shan't be struck down, they say. Ninjas are called like this because they sneak around, no?
(The Nin character of Ninja means to sneak)
Sasuke: Woow, you sure can say difficult stuff..
Sasuke: If the pheasant does not sing, it shan't be struck down! Then should you not come here, you mightn't die, you know?
Keiji: Was that supposed to be imitating me?
[Sarutobi Sasuke retreats]
[Fight against Sanada Yukimura]
Yukimura: You bastard!! Not even naming oneself is insolence!
Keiji: Heh, so this is Sanada Yukimura.. He sure looks like he's fun to tease...
Keiji: Hey, don't you have someone you like? Yukimura: Yo,you bastard! What, what's this all of a sudden...!
Keiji: You don't blush at all, love's a good thing, you know? Makes people stronger.....much stronger.
Keiji: You look like you haven't even had your first love, anyway. .....first love, heh..
Keiji: All that enthusiasm, why don't you put it into making love?
Yukimura: Lo,lo,love!! The epitome of lewdness!!
Keiji: If you don't quit being so hard-and-fast you won't be popular with the ladies, you know?
Yukimura: Popular? Being popular, I wonder what kind of battle strategy it is..
Keiji: My uncle too, he looks so happy since whenhe got himself a wife. Looking at them, I get happy too..
Yukimura: I-I see..that is a worthy reference..
Yukimura: Wooooo!! Charge, charge!!
Keiji: No good, you won't strike only by forcing your way through! Pulling back is vital too!!
[Sanada Yukimura retreats]
Chapter 4Narrator: Even though he was not able to meet Takeda Shingen, the encounter with the young tiger Sanada Yukimura satisfied Keiji.
Next, in order to meet and pay respects to the Demon King of the Sixth Heaven, Oda Nobunaga, he decided to visit Honnoji. But...
Keiji: It sure is noisy here. The flames of passion are burning!
Title: A Good Day for Business
[Stage starts]
Mitsuhide: Aah, so much fun! I am in so much fun!!
Nobunaga: Inane fool...
Keiji: What? A fight? Could it be..a love triangle?
[During the Stage]
Keiji: And this is the eighth block of Hell! On your right, the Demon King and a perverse guy are fighting...like this?
[Oda Nobunaga and Akechi Mitsuhide appear]
(Nobunaga and Mitsuhide face off. Keiji appears)
Keiji: Yo..Mister Demon King, don't fight with a guy like this, why don't you go back to sweet Nou's lap?
(Nobunaga and Mitsuhide see Keiji and face towards him)
Mitsuhide: Who are you, now?
Nobunaga: A mere bug..disappear..
(Both of them get closer to Keiji)
Keiji: Eh?? hehe!
(First Keiji is surprised at being the aim of their attack, but then he scratches his nose)
[Fight against Oda Nobunaga and Akechi Mitsuhide]
Mitsuhide: How dare you come and spoil my moment of supreme bliss.. Well, no matter..I shall partake of you both..
Nobunaga: Eyesore..I'll kill you too, after this one..
Mitsuhide: Well then..which one shall I start from?
Keiji: Don't look this way, I taste real bad!
Mitsuhide: As I thought, better save the entertainment for later.. I shall start my meal from you.
Keiji: Hey, where did you leave your human heart? You left a lot of things somewhere and forgot them, haven't you?
Mitsuhide: Whatever you say, it is of no importance to me.. Now I am enjoying myself very much..that is what matters.
Keiji: Mister Demon King, you're a miserable guy too.. Since you don't live as a human, a thing like this is pretty much granted.
Nobunaga: Tch..prattling boy...
Nobunaga: Mitsuhide..after killing this one your turn is next.
Mitsuhide: Yes! Without saying next, I want to slice and carve you right away!
Keiji: How sad..I thought that talking would lead somewhere.. These two here are not human at all, are they..
Chapter 5Narrator: After witnessing the historical moment when Akechi Mitsuhide rebelled against Oda Nobunaga, Keiji started to remember encounters he had with various people and finally arrived at Inabayama Castle, in the Mino prefecture.
But what was waiting for him there was a bitter meeting with a person he could not even imagine.
Keiji: Green leaves...it's surely the season of meetings..
Title: The Day of Buddha's Death*
*The day of Buddha's death was considered
a very unlucky day in Japan.
[Stage starts]
Keiji: Heeh, isn't it nice here..
Hanbei: It's been a long time, Keiji.
Keiji: You're, Hanbei....?
[During the Stage]
Keiji: Hanbei..I never thought I would meet you..
Hanbei: Me too, I did not think a day would come when I would meet you again.
Keiji: Are you..alone, here?
Hanbei: That is so..Hideyoshi entrusted this place to me.
Keiji: Hideyoshi, huh..
Hanbei: Does that bother you? If yes, you can go meet him on your own.
Keiji: I got nothing to do with a guy like Hideyoshi..
Hanbei: Well well.. Still fretting over that thing, are you?
[Takenaka Hanbei enters the scene]
Keiji: You're such a pain..
(Hanbei shrugs his shoulders at a sullen Keiji)
Hanbei: Well well... I see you didn't change from way back then.
(Keiji raises his head all of a sudden)
Keiji: ...what?
Hanbei: I made a wrong assumption.. For someone like you to become an obstacle on Hideyoshi's path is pretty much unthinkable.
Keiji: ....Hanbei!!
[Fight against Takenaka Hanbei]
Hanbei: Are you angry? Of course..because when you hit the nail on the head, people get irritated..
Keiji: Your eyes are as cool as always.. I've hated those eyes since that time..
Hanbei: And I don't like you. Keiji, you think so too right?
Hanbei: Didn't you forget about Hideyoshi? Hideyoshi doesn't remember anymore about the likes of you. Because for Hideyoshi, you are simply a shred of the past.
Keiji: Hideyoshi this, Hideyoshi that, is that guy so important? He's...a guy that would do anything, if it's for his own's sake.
Hanbei: Do you really think so? Hideyoshi is human too... he has his pains, his wounds, his troubles.
Keiji: If he has pains too, then why did he do that??
Keiji: You've always been at Hideyoshi's side. It should have been possible for you to stop him!
Hanbei: I have no intention to dispute with you about that... a shame, though.
Hanbei: Hideyoshi has overcome suffering, and is growing.. But all this time, what have you been doing?
Hanbei: You are, unchanged, what you were a long time ago. Can you really attack Hideyoshi, who looks forward to the future?
Keiji: I want to treasure everything!! I won't throw anything away! Not the past, the future or people's feelings! Now I understand..I'm gonna go wake up Hideyoshi!!
[Takenaka Hanbei retreats]
(Hanbei attacks all of a sudden, and then retreats)
Keiji: Wait! We aren't finished talking yet!
Hanbei: Next time we meet.. I won't care about how much you were an old friend of Hideyoshi..and won't go easy on you.
(Hanbei disappears. Keiji starts to chase him but stops, thinking..)
Final Chapter Narrator: Toyotomi Hideyoshi... a name that Keiji tried to forget, for it reminded him of a painful past, a time that he could not retrieve anymore.
Having averted his eyes from this past and tried to forget everything, Keiji realized his own mistakes after his encounter with Takenaka Hanbei, and then finally decided to settle things once and for all with Hideyoshi.
Keiji: Hideyoshi... it took me long, but I'm finally here. I know what I have to do and that's why I'm going to face you.
Title: Days We Will Remember
[Event at the start of the stage]
(Keiji is lying in the grass, looking up to the sky.
His recollection starts...)
Keiji: Hideyoshi!! DAMN YOUUUUUU!!!!
Nene: Keiji..it's not like that..don't..blame that man...
(Nene is more or less 19) (Nene is Hideyoshi's historical wife)
Keiji: Nene, don't die!! DON'T DIEEEEEE!!!!!
(Recollection over.
Keiji quietly stands up, and looks towards the horizon...)
[Stage starts]
Keiji: It's been a long time, Hideyoshi! I came to punch your stinking guts!
[During the stage]
Hideyoshi: It's been a long time, Keiji. Looks like you haven't changed at all.
Keiji: A long time..indeed it is, Hideyoshi.
Hideyoshi: Keiji, what did you come to do after all this time? Are you telling me you want to enroll in the Toyotomi army?
Keiji: I won't go along with your idiotic jokes.
Keiji: Hideyoshi..do you remember, that thing from that time..?
Hideyoshi: Tsk..I have no idea what this thing is...
Keiji: Hideyoshi, don't say you forgot about it...
Hideyoshi: Are you still thinking about the past? About such a small thing..
Keiji: How dare you say such a thing! I thought you had gone rotten but not so much!!
Hideyoshi: What I look at is the future, and nothing else! Keiji, you too better throw away that worthless past.
Keiji: You said worthless...?You mean that killing Nene is a worthless thing!?!? Nene was the woman that fell in love with you!!
[Fight against Takenaka Hanbei]
Hanbei: I think I warned you, the next time we met I wouldn't go easy on you.
Keiji: Hanbei, is Hideyoshi so important to you? He's..a guy that could kill the woman who loved him.
Hanbei: He considered his choices, and chose the heavier one. Do you think that wasn't painful for him?
Keiji: The strength that he obtained throwing away people's feelings.. That can't be something right!!
Keiji: Hanbei..why didn't you stop Hideyoshi?
Hanbei: What I can do..is only watching and protecting Hideyoshi..
Keiji: Hanbei, you're Hideyoshi's friend, right? Can you really say you're his friend, after what happened?
Keiji: Hanbei, as I thought you're wrong too!!
Keiji: I will..wake Hideyoshi up!!
Hanbei: Then I will stop you. Heh, what do you think, that's a rational proposal, right?
[Takenaka Hanbei retreats]
Keiji: Nene was the first woman I ever loved!
Keiji: Hideyoshi, I'm gonna wake you up now!!
[Toyotomi Hideyoshi enters the scene]
(Keiji and Hideyoshi face off)
Keiji: Hideyoshi...why did you kill Nene? Wasn't she in love with you??
Hideyoshi: True..I loved that woman. But love gives birth to weakness! I am the man that shall stand at the top!! I will not allow weakness in my path to conquest!
Keiji: And you killed her for this!?!
Hideyoshi:...yes, I buried her with these hands. Before she would become my weakness, and I be destroyed with her!!
Keiji: HIDEYOSHIIII!!!
[Fight against Toyotomi Hideyoshi]
Keiji: Hideyoshi, recall what's really important!!
Hideyoshi: The past does not generate anything! I'm going to make you understand that too!!
Keiji: Men grow stronger because they love women!
Hideyoshi: That's because you don't know what true love is! You don't know about the weakness that love exposes within yourself!
Hideyoshi: What is worth looking at is the future, and nothing else!
Keiji: Not only the future is important!! Everything that one has lived through is important!
Keiji: Do you remember, Hideyoshi... When Nene was at your side, laughing?
Hideyoshi: Don't get lost because of feelings, Keiji!
Keiji: This is your strength, then? The strength you obtained even by throwing away what was important?
Hideyoshi: Exactly, I shall go forward! With this strength!!
Hideyoshi: I don't have any more time to grant you. Farewell, Keiji..my last shred of past!
[Hideyoshi defeated]
Hideyoshi: You have..cornered me..? Keiji!!
(Hideyoshi breathes heavily, while Keiji slowly approaches him. Then, without a word, Keiji punches Hideyoshi with all his might. Hideyoshi is launched to the back of the room. Keiji turns away from him.)
Keiji: Hideyoshi... I wanted to meet the you from a long time ago... one more time..
(Keiji leaves, without looking again at the knocked down Hideyoshi..)
ENDING VIDEO
(A wild and animated street festival. A palanquin appears, with Keiji riding on it. Keiji tosses gold pieces around)
Keiji: See here, everyone! Gather 'round!
Keiji: The one flowing here is the Toyotomi's gold!
Keiji: With this buy an awesome souvenir and go meet a great person!!
(Everyone cheers)
Toshiie's Story-- Keiji has run away from home!
Chapter 1
Narrator: Keiji has run away from home and his whereabouts are unknown, so Toshiie and Matsu go after him. First, they decide to visit and old friend of his, Tokugawa Ieyasu, and thus go to Mikatagahara.
Matsu: That Keiji, leaving home to play once again! For a man of the Maeda clan to do such a thing! Lord Inuchiyo (Toshiie's childhood name), let's go!
Toshiie: Y-yes..
Title: Following Keiji wherever he goes
[Stage starts]
Ieyasu: If it isn't Toshiie! Long time no see!
Toshiie: Ah, Takechiyo (Ieyasu's childhood name), haven't you seen Keiji lately?
Ieyasu: Keiji? Nope, haven't seen him.. Look for him if you like, but don't mess up my turf!
[During the stage]
Toshiie: Keeeiiijiii...are you heeeeeereeee...?
Matsu: Anyway..it looks like he isn't here at the moment..
[Fight against Honda Tadakatsu]
Ieyasu: Tadakatsu, go out and greet the Maeda couple!
Toshiie: Sir Tadakatsu, have you seen Keiji around?
Tadakatsu: .....?
Toshiie: Keiji's like this... he's got two eyes, one nose, and...
Tadakatsu: ???
Matsu: L-lord Inuchiyo..
Ieyasu: Tadakatsu, greet'em the Tokugawa way!
Tadakatsu: ...!!
Ieyasu: Tadakatsu, show the Maeda couple the direction they gotta take!
[Tadakatsu retreats]
[Fight against Tokugawa Ieyasu]
Toshiie: Heey Takechiiiyo, Keiji wasn't here!
Ieyasu: Is that so, then let's have a cup or tea or...NOT!!
Ieyasu: Why has Keiji done something like running away, again? Let's see...has he been scolded for a prank, maybe?
Matsu: Tha-that is a problem concerning solely the Maeda house!
Ieyasu: Now that you mention it, I've lent some money to Keiji..
Toshiie: Matsu..we better give it back in his place.
Toshiie: Takechiyo... do you really not know Keiji's whereabouts?
Ieyasu: If I knew I'd tell you right away!
Ieyasu: Lady Matsu, it must be tough having such a mischievous husband and nephew..
Toshiie: Anyway, is Master Nobunaga well?
Ieyasu: Hmm, I guess so?
Matsu: The other day the end-year presents Lady Nouhime sent arrived..
[Ieyasu retreats]
Chapter 2Narrator: Tokugawa Ieyasu did not know Keiji's whereabouts, but he heard from a soldier information that Keiji had been talking to a strange foreigner.
Toshiie and Matsu quickly decide to go visit this person.
Matsu: Lord Inuchiyo, Keiji seems to have been gotten involved with this strange foreigner.
Toshiie: Anyway, let's go check it out!
Title: Keiji, converted to the Church of Zabii!?
[Stage starts]
Toshiie: Hey, is Keiji around here?
Zabii: Sir Keeji is a good man, full of love! I've seen him praying somewhere in this castle!
Toshiie: Matsu..he said Keiji's here!
[During the stage]
Toshiie: Keeeiiijiii...are you heeeeeereeee...?
Matsu: Anyway..it looks like he isn't here at the moment..
[Fight against Zabii]
Zabii: Go and pray, and harmony in marriage will be granted!
Toshiie: Matsu..let's go pray.
Toshiie: If we enter into the Zabii church, will we receive harmony in marriage?
Zabii: Ooof couurrsseee!!! A blinging (...what.) rose-coloured harmonious married life!!
Matsu: We are in harmony even without entering your cult, heh..
Zabii: You too, are you haaappy???
Matsu: Well, such a thing, I can't just say it out loud..!
Toshiie: Yeaaah, I'm happy!!!!!
Zabii: Zabii church's Keeji comes falling from the sky!
Toshiie: Matsu..he said Keiji comes from falling from the sky...
Matsu: What! That is quite the event!!
Chapter 3Narrator: The desperate search had been in vain. Even though he was seen in the Zabii Castle, Keiji's whereabouts became more vague.
Totally frustrated, Toshiie and Matsu heard a certain gossip...
Matsu: Lord Inuchiyo, I heard from the foot soldiers that Keiji was seen in Ueda Castle.
Toshiie: Ueda Castle, huh? It sure smells like Keiji!
Title: Wiping Keiji's ass*
Notes:
*It's an expression meaning "cleaning up after someone's bad deed" (It's still funny as hell)
[Stage starts]
Yukimura: Sir Maeda! So you dared show yourself!! I hereby accept your declaration of war!!
Toshiie: I haven't done no declaration of war!!
Matsu: It can't be..Keiji has caused trouble!?
[During the stage]
Toshiie: Young tiger...do you know of Keiji?
Yukimura: Some time ago, he terribly rampaged through this castle!
Toshiie: Matsu..he said Keiji was here!
[Fight against Sarutobi Sasuke]
Sasuke: You guys have asked for war with us... I'm gonna smash you.
Toshiie: A ninja..sorry for the annoyance Keiji caused you.
Matsu: It must have been quite the insufferable offense... I beg your pardon.
Sasuke: Heh? Well, er, I thank you for your kindness..
Toshiie: Anyway, ninja..where's Keiji?
Sasuke: Maeda Keiji's not here anymore, you know.
Matsu: But Keiji! Causing trouble to people and leaving!?
Sasuke: Maeda Keiji is someone of your place? He's quite problematic, make sure you educate him properly, or..
Matsu: Aah..If just there was an hole, I'd hide in it right away!
Toshiie: Matsu..this ninja's flying...
Matsu: Lord Inuchiyo, that's what a ninja can do.
Toshiie: Ooh...I want to fly too.....
Sasuke: Looking at you guys, I can't help but smile..
Toshiie: Matsu...I've been praised by a ninja!
[Sasuke retreats]
[Fight against Sanada Yukimura]
Yukimura: Sir Maeda! Why have you challenged us to war!?
Toshiie: Apologies, Keiji did some bad stuff... Matsu, take out the gift box of sweets.
Matsu: We truly offer our deepest apologies..please accept it.
Yukimura: Ooh...! These are the famous cakes of that long-standing shop!!
Toshiie: Young tiger..what troubles has Keiji caused?
Yukimura: Sir Keiji..for starters, he began fighting without naming himself..
Matsu: My! That's a warrior's shame!!
Yukimura: Then, without a word, he made Sasuke fly away with a punch..
Matsu: What!! Such a violent conduct!!?
Yukimura: After that, he kept rampaging terribly in this castle, and..
Matsu: Aah! Such a grave situation it is..!!
Yukimura: In the end, after eating soba* he went off somewhere!!
Toshiie: Keeiijii!!! It's bad to cause trouble to people!!!!
Yukimura: Sir Keiji's conduct is truly hard to forgive!!
Matsu: This Matsu is ashamed from the bottom of her heart!!
Chapter 4Narrator: Toshiie and Matsu asked for Sanada Yukimura to forgive Keiji's impoliteness.
As they leave, a travelling salesman who was working as a spy to the Maeda tells them that someone has seen Keiji.
Matsu: Lord Inuchiyo, the medicine salesman says that Keiji was seen in the lands of the south.
Toshiie: The southern lands? It sure smells like Keiji!
Title: Following Keiji to the Southern Lands
[Stage starts]
Toshiie: Matsu...it's hot here, feels good!
Matsu: Not that it's a place to relax..
Yoshihiro: What's this now? Husband and wife on a trip, isn't that fine!
[During the stage]
Toshiie: Sir Shimazu..I am looking for someone, and..
Yoshihiro: Instead of something like that, let's compare our strength, will ya?
Toshiie: Yeeeah, it's strength test time!!!
[Fight against Shimazu Yoshihiro]
Yoshihiro: Hn? That cutting edge of yours... It feels a lot like Mr. Keiji's cutting edge, it does!
Toshiie: Do you know..of Keiji?
Toshiie: Then...where's Keiji?
Yoshihiro: Arra, he said he'd go to play at the capital, now..
Yoshihiro: Mr. Keiji's a real friend of mine, so he is.. Jars in hand, we talked for three days and three nights.
Yoshihiro: Mr. Keiji offered me alcohol, he did..
Matsu: Well..such a gentle kid he's become...!
Toshiie: Matsu..there's lava here....
Yoshihiro: Mr. Keiji's baked potatoes over there, yeah..
[Yoshihiro retreats]
Final ChapterNarrator: Having learned Keiji's whereabouts from Shimazu Yoshihiro, Toshiie and Matsu head for the Capital City in order to bring him back home soon.
Finally, the long search was coming to an end.
Matsu: Lord Inuchiyo, according to sir Shimazu, Keiji is in the capital!
Toshiie: Ok! Let's go Matsu!
Title: Found Keiji!
[Event at the start of the stage]
(Toshiie and Matsu walk in the capital.)
Matsu: Aah! Lord Inuchiyo, that's!!
(Keiji's walking in their general direction!)
Toshiie: Keiji!
(Keiji notices Toshiie and Keiji.)
Keiji: Whaah, this is bad!!
(He scampers away)
Toshiie: Waitt!!!!
[Stage starts]
Toshiie: Keiji!!! Found you!!!
Keiji: Why the heck is Toshi here!?!
Matsu: Lord Inuchiyo! Do not let Keiji escape!!
[During the stage]
Matsu: Keiji! You've caused terrible troubles in many places, you know! When we catch you, you won't get away with it easy!!
Toshiie: Yeah, yeah!!
Keiji: C'mon, don't get all pissy over such little things!
Matsu: To look for you we walked to a great many places, you know! Apologize to Lord Inuchiyo!!
Keiji: Visiting places here and there, isn't that nice, Toshi?
Toshiie: Well..not bad..
Toshiie: Wooh! The anmitsu they got over there looks so good!!
Matsu: Lord Inuchiyo, it's not the right time to look around!
Toshiie: Wooh!! The Saikyouyaki they got over there looks so good!!
Matsu: Lord Inuchiyo, we will eat later!!
Toshiie: Keiji..you know what happens if Matsu gets angry?
Keiji: I know...the preaching hell scarier than going to the other world... Now I can't let myself be caught, no matter what!
[Maeda Keiji enters the scene]
(Keiji is getting away quietly... yet Toshiie stands in his way.)
Keiji: Gaah, Toshi!!
Toshiie: Keeiji!! We finally cornered you!
(Immediately after that, Toshiie's stomach rumbles from hunger.)
Toshiie: I'm so hungry..but it's over now...
(Toshiie recovers his stance and points his weapon at Keiji)
[Fight against Maeda Keiji]
Toshiie: It's over now, Keiji!! I'm gonna catch you now!! If not, we'll be both left without food!!
Keiji: If you say it like that, then try and do it!
Toshiie: Now that you mention it, I've been victim of a prank.. Now I remember!! Keeeijii, why yooouu!!!!
Keiji: Reason to thank aplenty, but no remain of resentment.. (I have no idea what's being said here.)Traveling with sister Matsu was fun, right?
Toshiie: It was lots of fun..
Matsu: C'mon, Lord Inuchiyo!! Hehe...
Keiji: Me and Toshi are pals, right? Let this slide, c'mon!
Toshiie: Keiji...I'm afraid of Matsu too.
Matsu: Keiji, once you're back home you will be lectured!
Keiji: Sister Matsu's lecture is loooong....
[Keiji defeated]
(Toshiie and Keiji, dead tired, are kneeling down.)
Toshiie: Keiji..you've gotten pretty stronger, huh..
Keiji: Toshi too..hehehe..
(The two laugh heartily, but... Matsu appears before them, her arms crossed. She grabs both of them by the neck and drags them away without a word.)
Motonari Mori's story, against the Maeda (2nd Chapter)
Narrator: Mouri, because of his destruction of the Takeda of Kai, made his name well known in the blink of an eye.
However, Oda Nobunaga of Owari started an assault into many provinces in opposition to this.
In order to be able to endure the Oda army's future attacks, Mouri decided to capture Shizugatake, base of the Maeda house.
Motonari: It is imperative to put a restraining check on the Oda...
Let us strike the base of the Maeda, their vassals.
Title: Restrain
[Stage starts]
Motonari: Even if it doesn't show movement, the Maeda house is part of the Oda. Crush it without mercy.
Matsu: Why is the Mouri army from the Chugokuregion here...?!?
Toshiie: Matsu...get back, now.
[During the stage]
Motonari: What a sight, Maeda army... You sure have gotten used to peace..
[Fight against Matsu]
Motonari: Move, woman..do not hinder my path.
Matsu: Why did you stage an attack on this area?!
Motonari: To remove pieces for the checkmate's sake... Just this.
Matsu: Soldiers are one's treasure, one's vault.. It will not do to treat even one of them in a rough manner!
Motonari: How easy you are... A fitting belief for a woman.
Motonari: You're a nuisance..disappear.
Toshiie: Matsu, run away!!
Matsu: No! I cannot absolutely flee now!
[Matsu dies]
[Fight against Maeda Keiji]
Motonari: The vagabond of the Maeda... I didn't include you in my calculations, but that shouldn't be an impediment.
Keiji: You didn't put me in your calculations? That's one grave mistake...you're gonna lose.
Keiji: If you don't straighten that contorted personality.. You can't build trust with other people, you know? Or am I wrong?
Keiji: With a personality like that you'll never be popular, heh..
Keiji: Show them - tell'em how it's done - let them try.. And then praise them... If you don't, men don't move...they say.
Motonari: Men without wit rely on their strength, huh..
Keiji: In love and fights, pressure is essential! I have no intention of pulling back... Go back to the country already!
[Keiji dies]
[Fighting Maeda Toshiie]
Motonari: This is the end... The Maeda don't have any more reserves.
Toshiie: Then I will put an end to it!
Toshiie: The soldiers at your place are crying!!!
Motonari: What a simpleton...someone like you, in the end, is easy prey for my thinking.
Motonari: Not an inch of intelligence or tactics... In the end, for you it is not possible to survive this world of tumults.
Toshiie: The supreme commander is the one who protects his soldiers, not who is protected by them!
[Toshiie dies]
Nouhime's story, chapter 4
Narrator: Having broken through the Takeda army at Mikatagahara, Nouhime and Ranmaru kept running towards the Honnoji without a moment's rest.
The place where the two, who had exhausted every ounce of strength in the repeating battles, had arrived to was Shizugatake, base to the Maeda house, vassals of the Oda.
Nouhime: This is..Shizugatake.. Ranmaru, let`s go meet Toshiie and Matsu! Surely they know something!
Title: The road's whereabouts
[Event at the start of the stage]
(Seeing Nouhime, Matsu comes running)
Matsu: Lady Nouhime! What a relief..you are safe and sound!
Nouhime: Matsu, where is Toshiie?
Matsu: In order to fight the Akechi at Yamazaki, he is getting the troops ready..
Nouhime: Yamazaki...
[Stage starts]
Matsu: Lady Nouhime, surely you don't mean to go to Yamazaki...?
Nouhime: Exactly...I will go.
Matsu: Ah, that will not do! Akechi is a dangerous man! Lord Inuchiyo! Keiji! We must stop Lady Nouhime!
[During the stage]
Nouhime: So you mean to stop me..Matsu, Toshiie, Keiji! Even if against you, I will not hold back anything!
[Fight against Matsu]
Nouhime: Away from here, Matsu!
Matsu: No! I absolutely cannot let you pass through here!
Matsu: I beg you, leave Akechi to Lord Inuchiyo!
Nouhime: I will not..he shall be dealt with by my hand!
Matsu: Lady Nouhime..to stand hardship too is a woman's battle.. You too, lady...surely, surely you can!
Nouhime: I came all the way here! Please.. Do not render all the harsh road I've walked meaningless..
Matsu: ..my duty is to stop you, milady. To take you as far as possible from danger!
Matsu: Ranmaru! Listen to what I tell you!
Ranmaru: No!! Even if you gave me candy, I won't listen!!
Ranmaru: Stupid Matsu! Why are you such a bully?
Matsu: I am not a bully or anything of the sort!
[Matsu retreats]
[Fight against Maeda Keiji]
Keiji: Sorry, but you're not going to pass here. I don't want to see someone's sad face...
Keiji: You say you fight for the man you love.. That's something I like.
Nouhime: How kind you are..thank you. Yet, I must go at all costs.
Keiji: Don't hate sister Matsu, ok? She was worried sick about you, see...
Keiji: Those eyes...haven't sold their soul to the Demon King.
They are eyes seriously in love... you're one nasty guy, Mr. Demon King..
Keiji: The Demon King ain't dead.. That old man isn't that frail, no way..
Keiji: Oh? Shorty came too? Hey, shorty! Wanna play with me?
Ranmaru: Lady Nouhime, this guy just made fun of Ranmaru!
[Keiji retreats]
[Fight against Maeda Toshiie]
Nouhime: Toshiie, you too will stand in my way?
Toshiie: This too is to protect you, Lady Nouhime!
Toshiie: I will strike down Mitsuhide! Lady Nouhime, please wait here with Matsu!
Toshiie: For Matsu and I, Lady Nouhime is an important person!
You can't put your life in such danger!
Nouhime: That's fine too..as long as I can take down the man who betrayed my lord!
Toshiie: Ranmaru, if you too are man you must stop Lady Nouhime!
Ranmaru: But..but..such a thing is.. Ranmaru doesn't understand what he's supposed to do!
Toshiie: That guy is dangerous, you can't go!
Toshiie: You can't go to Yamazaki, you absolutely caaan't!!
[Toshiie retreats]
Yukimura's story, in the Capital
[Fight against Maeda Keiji]
Yukimura: O warrior of the Capital! Let me serve as your opponent!
Keiji: No good, I can't deal with these strict as hell types!
Keiji: Hey you, don't you know anything about falling in love? You look like you know jack about it, that's for sure
Keiji: Falling in love is a good thing..makes ya feel warm inside.. It teaches you the meaning of living as a human.
Yukimura: Wi,with such a weak spirit!! I, Yukimura, shall not be defeated!!!
Keiji: Love, you know, is what gives birth to life and nurtures it.. It helps the country even more than entering the capital
Yukimura: Wha, what are you talking about!?! The Noble House Lord's entry into the capital is precisely the way towards unending peace!
Yukimura: Even if you're a warrior, in this kind of place you..!!
Keiji: Me, I like fights better than wars... your face tells me that you like war, though.
Keiji: Looks like the Noble House Lord's upbringing has been all wrong, heh.
[Entry into the Capital accomplished]
Sasuke's story, Chapter 3
Narrator: In Zabii's castle, all of a sudden, Kasuga's figure disappeared, yet..
While thinking about Kasuga's objective, who appeared everywhere he went, Sasuke headed to the capital of Kyoto, where Maeda Keiji was.
His goal was examination of the Maeda army, his last order.
Sasuke: Next up, information gathering about the Maeda army! Ya!
Title: Kyoto, Enquiry
[Event at the start of the stage]
(Sasuke is standing on the roof of an house, in the capital. Feeling that someone is looking at him, he jumps at this person's back.
It was Kasuga.)
Sasuke: Again, an unexpected meeting...
Kasuga: .........
[Stage starts]
Sasuke: You too came to find out information about the Maeda army, right? Since it's like this, why don't we move together?
Kasuga: Hn...do as you please.
Sasuke: Hehe, I've been the granted the right to act as I please, she said!
Keiji: Who are you guys? Is it friendly sightseeing you're doing?
[During the stage]
Sasuke: The capital...one doesn't know where to look here...
Keiji: You better not look around too much, or you'll make that chick cry!
[Fight against Maeda Keiji]
Sasuke: Hey, won't you tell us a bit about the Maeda army?
Keiji: No go, I'm the Maeda's vagabond, ya know..
Kasuga: Cough up the information..or do you want to die?
Keiji: This chick is pretty damn scary.. She's exactly like sister Matsu...
Keji: A love between ninjas..now this is romantic.
Kasuga: What's this nonsense... it's a serious misunderstanding you're making!
Sasuke: Oh, c'mon, you make me blush!!
Keiji: The faces of those in love are real nice things... Just by looking at them I get happy too.
Sasuke: Well, I'm not gonna deny it..just kidding! Isn't it, Kasuga..! hehehe..!!
Kasuga: Quit spewing such idiocy! I'll kill you!
Sasuke: Hm, looks like this guy doesn't really know anything..
Kasuga: I think the same..let's have this end now.
Shimazu Yoshihiro's Story - Chapter 3
Narrator: After winning in the battle for the title of demon, Shimazu promised Chosokabe Motochika a rematch and left Shikoku.
In the middle of his travels, he heard of a festival where people who like to fight gather, and thus decided to visit Kyoto.
There he encountered the vagabond of the Maeda Clan.
Yoshihiro: Arra, there are pretty interesting people here!
[Stage starts]
Yoshihiro: Mr. Keiji! I came to test my strength against youse!
Keiji: Hm? Now this's some active old man! Welcome then! I, Maeda Keiji, accept your challenge!
[During the stage]
Yoshihiro: So, I'm coming over there right away, mr. Keiji!
Keiji: Ok! Better start preparing myself then!
[Fight against Maeda Keiji]
Yoshihiro: So, we're having might clashing against might, yeah?
Keiji: Sounds great! Let's get it started then!
Yoshihiro: Guhaha! My strength shatters all blades, so it does!
Keiji: Nngh?
Keiji: So what, my strength smashes boulders to bits!
Yoshihiro: Nnghh?
Yoshihiro: I can do better than that, I can make mountains crumble with one single slash, so I can!
Keiji: Nnnggghh..!!! (this is so wrong)
Keiji: Heh, I'm more awesome than that! I can split up the earth like a watermelon!
Yoshihiro: Nngghhh..!!?
Yoshihiro: This is right entertainment, but let's have it end now, will we!?
Keiji: Gotcha! I think too that it's good timing for the conclusion!
[Keiji retreats]
(First part of Chapter 4): Narrator: After a splendid battle, Maeda Keiji and Shimazu formed a strong friendship, and even though Keiji was reluctant, Shimazu said goodbye to the capital city.
Hanbei's story - Chapter 4
Narrator: The tightly knit Date army of Oshu did not show signs of yielding to the Toyotomi army.
Unrelated to the many things that had to be achieved for Hideyoshi, an unexpected obstacle obstructed their way, which caused impatience in Hanbei's heart. It happened when, thinking it appropriate to put in action the last plan, they were passing through Hasedo Castle.
Hanbei: Hideyoshi...now, let's make the troops advance in Hasedo Castle.
Hideyoshi: Good....hm? I see a man there...
Title: Chance Meeting! Maeda Keiji
[Stage starts]
Hideyoshi: Keiji, what are you here for! This is not a place for you to be!
Keiji: I ask the same to you... for what purpose have you come here, Hideyoshi!
Hanbei: That's Maeda Keiji..gh..what a nuisance...
[During the stage]
Hanbei: Keiji, leave this place this instant!
Keiji: Shut the hell up, Hanbei! I've got something to say to Hideyoshi!
Hanbei: You're the one that has to shut up, don't you get it...!
Hideyoshi: Out of the way, Keiji! The paths that you and I advance on are different!
Keiji: Still hurting the weak, Hideyoshi?
Hideyoshi: After all, it's not possible to just toss aside this man.. I'll crush him with my own hands..!!
Hanbei: Control yourself for now, Hideyoshi! It won't do to be swept away by emotions and lose sight of the greater design!
Hideyoshi: Hanbei, not even you will stop me now..!!
Hanbei: This is not a place for you to look back to the past.. Toyotomi Hideyoshi is who he is because he keeps pushing forward, am I right?
Hideyoshi: Hm...
Hanbei: Hideyoshi, let me handle this.
Hideyoshi: ...got it, I'll leave it to you. Sorry, it looks like I was shaken...
Hanbei: Hideyoshi..you're really the friend who I fondly respect... Now I shall wield this sword, for your sake more than anything else.
Hanbei: Here, I've come..leave this place, Keiji
[Maeda Keiji enters the scene]
(Keiji and Hanbei face off.. Keiji is sitting cross-legged and does not show the least will to move.)
Keiji: I won't move an inch from this place..you guys go away.
(Hanbei doesn't answer, and the fight starts without a word from either party.)
[Fight against Maeda Keiji]
Hanbei: Obstacle that causes turmoil to Hideyoshi's heart.. I will remove you.
Hanbei: The past is not summoned back..by Hideyoshi, that is. He simply keeps pushing forward...that's the kind of man he is.
Hanbei: You have been looking at the past, Hideyoshi has been looking at the future.. Do you understand how great this rift is?
Keiji: I thought I said that's unforgivable!! Stomping on people's hearts, is this the future you mean??
Keiji: Hideyoshi is a man who does not think about anything other than himself..
Hanbei: Don't you dare mock Hideyoshi at your leisure..!! You're seeing the surface, and nothing else..!!
Keiji: You should know too, what Hideyoshi's done..
Hanbei: I know, yes..and what do you want to say with this? I shall accompany Hideyoshi, no matter what happens..
Keiji: And you're alright with that...? Considering all this, can you say you're Hideyoshi's friend?
Hanbei: I don't feel at all inclined to talk at length with you, Keiji. Now time is of the essence...time is.
[Keiji defeated]
(Hanbei stands, with his sword as prop. He coughs and coughs, seemingly fatigued. Fixing his mask, he peers at the evening sky.)
Hanbei: If I don't hurry...
Akechi Mitsuhide's Story - Chapter 4
Narrator: Akechi, who had satisfied his thirst at Itsukushima, wandered the lands seeking further pleasure.
However, as much as he quenched his thirst, the hunger deep into his heart would not be satisfied.
What came into his sight at that moment was the capital's festival, filled with dazzling light and laughing voices.
Mitsuhide: As expected, the capital is packed with prey.. Hehehe...
Title: Visiting Kyoto
[Stage starts]
Mitsuhide: Aah..! Everyone looks so amusing, I don't know who to start with..
Keiji: What's that? Some weird guy has come.. Shall we pretend not to see him?
[During the stage]
Keiji: Hey you, aren't you satisfied yet!?
Mitsuhide: This is a person that promises good amusement..
[Maeda Keiji enters the scene]
Keiji: Hey you, if you wanna fight so much get out and do it somepleace else! There's still plenty Demon Kings around, right?
Mitsuhide: ...what did you just say?
Mitsuhide: Where is Master Nobunaga, now?
Keiji: ...no idea.
Mitsuhide: Then I shall make you want to say it!!
[Fight against Maeda Keiji]
Mitsuhide: Well, do tell me! The location of Master Nobunaga!
Keiji: I told you I have no idea, haven't I?
Mitsuhide: What great news...what happiness!! Master Nobunaga, I want to give you a splendid death, right now..!!
Mitsuhide: So, cough up Master Nobunaga's location!!
Keiji: Sorry, even if you hold me upside down things that aren't there won't come out!
Keiji: To chase down that old man is a twisted pastime.. Isn't there anyone you like?
Mitsuhide: I like cutting and slicing people in love..
Hehehe..
Keiji: Just talking is no use with you...
[Keiji dies]
(Mitsuhide looks at the sky. He swings his scythes ecstatically.)
Mitsuhide: Master Nobunaga.. I want to see you soon, so much!! ....and then kill you!
Date Masamune's Story - Chapter 3
Narrator: Getting the location of Takenaka Hanbei from the lord of Odawara castle - Houjou Ujimasa proved to be impossible. To the hurried Masamune came the piece of information that in Hasedo castle Maeda Keiji, a man who knew the Toyotomi well, could be found.
Kojuro: It appears that in Hasedo castle there's a man who knows the Toyotomi well.
Masamune: Then, for starters, why don't we go confront this guy..
Title: The man who knows the Toyotomi!
[Stage starts]
Keiji: What's this, what's this? Such a big ruckus!
Masamune: Hey, tell us what you know about the Toyotomi.
Keiji: Is that the proper way to ask people things? If you want me to tell you, then come here!
[During the Stage]
Keiji: A group stinking of male is coming, it seems.. Not even the slightest feminine charm..
[Fight against Maeda Keiji]
Keiji: If it's about Hideyoshi, he's sure to be at Osaka castle. Here you go, I told you!
Masamune: Right..I don't need you anymore now, get lost!
Keiji: Hey you, why are you looking for Hideyoshi? Chasing after those guys, you sure have bad taste...
Masamune: It has nothing to do with you... Go take a nap or something, will ya?
Keiji: I also don't like Hideyoshi, I like him less than nightmares after lunch..
Keiji: Today must be Butsumetsu (considered the most unlucky day) ..no wonder. I got to hear the name of someone like Hideyoshi..
Masamune: Ha! Cowards pass the whole year staring at the calendar, don't they? (Go here and click on Rukyo for more information.)
Keiji: Instead of chasing after Hideyoshi, you better fall in love! If you do, the Date-style man too will shine brighter!
Keiji: A group packed with just men.. I say, you're sorrier than leftover egg shells..
Kojuro: E-E-Egg shells??? This Date army is...!!!!
Kasuga's Story - Chapter 4
Narrator: Even the Uesugi army showed signs of exhaustion after repeated declarations of war by many seemingly conspiring armies.
Kenshin, judging this atmosphere of unrest as an urgent situation, ordered Kasuga to gather information at the capital city.
Kasuga: Lord Kenshin! I shall be back soon!
Title: Information Gathering at the Capital
[Stage starts]
Kenshin: Honganji, Hojo, Akechi..This thread must be tied in one place.
Kasuga: I shall find out the truth at all costs and present it to you, my Lord!
Keiji: Yaawn...what's all the ruckus?
[During the stage]
Keiji: What, isn't that Kenshin? What have you come here for?
Kenshin: Ooh, Keiji! You come at the right time.. There's something I want to ask you.
Keiji: Something you wanna ask? Well ok, I'm waiting here.
[Fight against Maeda Keiji]
Keiji: Quite the gorgeous kunoichi has come, I see! Well, what's that you wanna ask?
Kasuga: I only want information..I mean no harm.
Keiji: Information..Do I know of anything..? Or not..?
Keiji: A bunch of guys suddenly started attacking Kenshin's place, right? Rumor has it that there's someone behind those events..
Kasuga: You bastard..what do you know exactly...!
Keiji: Yeah well, win against me and I'll tell you!
Keiji: As I thought, love's power is awesome!!
Kasuga: I-I just..for that man..!
Keiji: Hahaha, that's love, you know!
Keiji: People determined to the max like you...I like them. It's good, betting one's life on one's feelings...
Keiji: You're strong, sis... Maybe even more than Sister Matsu?
[Winning against Keiji]
Keiji: I broke up some nice sweat, sis!
Keiji: Takenaka Hanbei.. That bastard seems to be plotting Kenshin's fall. For the Toyotomi, the God of War is a problematic existence..
Kasuga: Takenaka...Hanbei.