Rune Masquer                                  Version 1.0: 06/07/92
May Dragon, 1992
Episode 31

Artwork and story     by Yutaka Izubuchi
Translated            by Curtis Hoffmann and Kiyoshi Takenaka
English word balloons by Bob Angell


147-1 Nayu.   [Heh] Taking on yet another problem.  I sympathize with
              you.

   -2 Manea   That's true.  But it may be major problem.

   -3 Nayu.   Bitch -- .

      Maha.   [Rustle] Ah...

148-3         [Roar]

149-2         [Missile launches]

   -3         [Boom] [Kaboom]

   -4 Layle   !?

150-2         [Squeeze squeeze]

   -3 Rasp.   Heeheehee.  It's useless.  Useless.  USEless.  This
              technology was handed down to me by Gouze.

   -4 Layle   .......

      Rasp.   Not even Rune Masquer could break free.

   -5 Rasp.   Come to Vlad, and meet Starcard.  And then talk to him --
              he's our Rune Masquer.

151-1 Rasp.   Talk with him about the secret magic, for controlling the
              world, Myuu is searching for.  Yes, the secret to
              creating Rune Masquer.

   -2 Layle   (Thinking) Stupid...

   -3         [Glint]

   -4 Rasp.   Eh?

152-1         [Scr-----eam]

   -2 Layle   OUT OF MY WAY!

   -3 Rasp.   What is this?

   -4 Rasp.   [Zoom] Auugh!

153-2         [Whoosh]

   -3 Rasp.   Impossible!

   -4 Rasp.   Night Masquer is flying!?  Is this technology that even
              our empire does not have?

   -5 Voice   Here comes another one, Giruginu-sama!

      Rasp.   What?

   -6         [Va--voosh]

154-1 Rasp.   [Whip] I won't let you get away with this anymore!

   -2         [Wham] [SPLASH]

155-1 Sharif  !?

   -2         [Roar]

156-1         [Ba---]

   -2         [---loosh]

   -3         [Whirring]

   -4 Guy     Zigfried??  It is already finished...

   -7 Guy     Kawzar...

157-1         [Tap tap] [Panicked running]

   -2         [Tap tap]

   -3 Sharif  How could I have made such a silly mistake...

      Sai     Sharif, can you read me?  This is Sai.

   -4 Sharif  Captain?

      Sai     We will suspend operations and withdraw from Verun in one
              hour, to rendevous with the Yottsenheim at Point K-2.

      Sharif  What of Menea?

158-1 Sai     The situation has changed because of Vlad's unexpected
              invasion.  We must necessarily abandon Menea.

      Sharif  That means...  I can not accept that!

   -2 Sai     [Thrum]  Man Masquer does not want any more physical
              interruptions.

   -3 Sai     I have given you a direct order, Mister.

   -4 Sharif  .....!  Roger.

   -5 Woman   I'm sorry I ruined your precious joker, Captain.

   -6 Sai     This is better.  We will have many chances to take it
              back.  It is like a part of me.

   -7 Woman   ... Are you talking about Layle Padis?

   -9 Sai     Don't be stupid.  I'm talking about Menea.  That's why
              I left Lucas behind.

159-1 Sai     It's better to not have that card in my hand.  So, when
              we take it back, Sharif will sacrifice himself for it.

   -2 Woman   Yes, that's true.  He is completely self-less.

   -3 Sharif  Why!

   -4 Sharif  I've been abandoned.  Why did the Captain forsake me...

   -5 Sharif  ......

   -6 Rasp.   Die!

160-1         [Whish]

   -2 Sharif  Vlad caused this...  You must pay for it.

   -3 Rasp.   Hee.

   -4         [Heavy metal rasping]

161-1         [Heavy metal rasping]

   -3 Sharif  Very well then!

   -4         [Flapping]

   -5         [Whoosh]

   -6 Guard   [Thrum] [Walking] Sir, if you persist, I can not stop you.
              However,

   -7 Guard   Please don't take any half-measures...

      Guy     [Clank] I understand.

   -8 Guy     I'd like to see the skill of the great Vlad for myself.