Here goes Miko's approximate Jump summary/translation. ^_- Bracketed text are 'thought' text... ^_^; Translator's Note: Please refer to previous translations for meanings of commmonly used vocabulary, such as 'ougi' or sword techniques. (original translation from Rurouni Kenshin Archive) ---------------------------------- Rurouni Kenshin Act 205: The True Meaning of Jinchuu Hiten Mitsurugi Ryuu Ougi AMAKAKERU RYUU NO HIRAMEKI!! Watou Jitsu Zetsu Gi KO FUKU ZETTOU SEI!!! Flash. Tomoe, her smile soft and beautiful. Blades cutting the air. ---------------------------------- Title Page: Rurouni Kenshin - Meiji Kenkaku Romantan - Act 205: The True Meaning of Jinchuu Side Text: For whom is that frozen smile...!! ---------------------------------- Time seems to stand still for everyone, the colors of the world inverted... the two combatants; Kaoru, Sano and Megumi watching anxiously; Saitou, smoke rising from the cigarette at his lips; Gein, calm. Blood. Kenshin stares in shock as blood gushes out of a long gash, running from his left shoulder diagonally to his waist. Kenshin: *doubling over in pain as Kaoru, Sano and Megumi look on, shocked* Ga...!? He falls to his knees, blood forming a pool around him. Kaoru is frozen with horror. Enishi smiles, heaving a sigh. He touches his right side (just below his chest), where there might be a wound....(It looks dirty/battered, but the clothing is intact.) Enishi: ... if I had been a split second slower, it would have come out even. It's more of a close call than I thought it would be......... *to Gein* I thank you, Gein san. It was better to have seen it once, after all. Gein: *arms folded* You're welcome. I feel a bit better also. Sano: *shocked, outraged* WHY... Why is that bastard's blade faster than Amakakeru Ryuu no Hirameki!? Why did the vacuum after the first hit have no effect on that guy!! Saitou: *still calm, flicks cigarette onto the ground* Idiot. It's because it had an extremely large effect... First, that attack stance that sinks low to the ground... With that stance, one can use even the 'Impact of Air' that is produced by the first hit of Amakakeru Ryuu no Hirameki to one's advantage, and by sustaining the attack stance, it is possible to withstand the hit pretty well --- And then, if one uses the power of the 'Vacuum that Pulls In' that is produced next as a cross over technique, rather than a second hit that takes one full body rotation, half a rotation in his tracks is enough, and it is possible to get one's hit in first... He grinds the cigarette with his shoe. Saitou: The claws and fangs of the dragon soaring in the sky can not reach the tiger that is crouching on the ground. Enishi smiles, resting his sword on his shoulder. Enishi: You're good, being able to see through it all so clearly within that split second. But. The most important thing is not something as complicated as that. *smile, looking down at Kenshin* What is most important is that, after all, Sister is smiling for me. Kenshin is still on his knees, blood dripping from the wound. Kenshin: *gritting teeth in pain, shaking* Ka... ha... Enishi: *standing over Kenshin* How is it, Battousai? Does it hurt, this wound that is the same as my sister's? Though my sister's should be more painful than that. But, if I killed you now, everything would be for nothing. So I stop for now with you unable to move. Well... with that, all the preparations are in place. Enishi's expression turns cool, calm, and determined. Enishi: Now, we get into the true 'Jinchuu'. On the side, Gein presses a button on some sort of controller connected to the damaged Iwanbou. Smoke blows out from the damaged 'robot'. Megumi: *alarmed* ! Sano: *similar* Smoke!? Gein: It's just a smoke screen. I didn't put poison or anything like that in it, unlike Otowa, so there's nothing to worry about. Enishi: With that, we can prevent all unnecessary interruptions. Kaoru: *tears in her eyes, worried sick* KENSHIN!! Enishi turns around, walking away from Kenshin. Kaoru, Sano, Megumi, and Kenshin all have varying expressions of shock and anxiousness on their faces. Saitou is still the calmest of the lot, but he is watching closely as well. Enishi: *walking closer and closer* After all... after all, 'Death' is just one moment of pain. Something as trifling as that will never lift away my sister's resentment and my hatred. You took my sister's fiance away from her......... You took my sister away from me --- So now, it is my turn......... Kaoru watches Enishi's approach with mingled shock and horror, tears still welling up in her eyes. Enishi: So this time, I will take away from you the person that you treasure the most! The light and shadows make Enishi's grin that of a demon's. Enishi: I will throw you down into a 'Living Hell'! Kenshin's eyes are wide, frozen in shock. Enishi: This is the ultimate revenge of Yukishiro Enishi, 'Jinchuu'!! Megumi: *anxious, alarmed* He's coming this way! Saitou: *one hand in his pants pocket* You don't have to say it. Sano: *gritting his teeth in anger, but anxious nonetheless* The bastard!! Enishi: *smile* You are all in the way. Everyone but Kamiya Kaoru, step aside. A voice from behind Enishi: Wait... Enishi turns slightly... One can make out a figure in the smoke. Enishi: *pushes his glasses up slightly on the ridge of his nose* Oh, you can still stand up? Just stay where you are and watch. If you dropped dead, then this Jinchuu that I've put so much effort into ---- Enishi gets punched in the face by a fist that is clutching the hilt of a sakabatou!! Enishi: *completely off guard, shocked* !? His glasses fall off onto the ground. Enishi: *as he himself falls backwards onto the ground* GA!! Kenshin: ... I will allow you to do anything but that, Enishi... Enishi hoists himself up on his arm, looking up at Kenshin, surprised. Kenshin: *completely enraged* Even if Tomoe's true spirit is smiling for you, I will absolutely not allow you to do that!!! Sidetext: Even though the ougi is defeated! There is reason not to back down!! *End Act*