Twin Signal Volume 8
Chapter 44: "Cyberspace"
By Chibi Mokona
Disclaimer: Twin Signal is the property of Sachi Oshimizu and this
translation was done without his permission. This translation is translated
into English using the Chinese version of Twin Signal. So of course, there
are discrepancies due to the translation from the original manga script to
Chinese and from there to English. I also took some liberty with
translating some things that just can't be translated correctly to English
so please forgive me if I get it totally wrong. If I have made any booboos,
please point out it out by emailing me at chibi-mokona@geocities.com.
Oh yeah, this thing is mine so don't copy it and put it up somewhere else.
And a note of many thanks to Jhiend who helped me with some errors.
< > - words on a sign or thoughts.
[ ] - words that I am not sure of or have no idea how to translate
and are approximations.
p106
ORATORIO
To simplify things for you, cyberspace is within the computer, forming
another world. Unlike humans, we can easily go in and out of it
instantaneously. Signal, you've never accessed it before, right?
SIGNAL
Right! Oratorio, in cyberspace...what will it be like?
ORATORIO
Anything that goes in/occurs in there will become CGs. You can just pretend
it's all a super somputer game. But this is not a game. If we fail, there
is no way to return.
p107
SIGNAL
Mmm...Well, I'll find out when we get there! Let's go! Code, Oratorio!
ORATORIO
You're too optimistic!
I'll go in with Signal first. Shishou, you'll follow us at my signal.
Karma, we're depending on you!
KARMA
I know. We're starting up. It's ready. Transferring. Finished transfer.
I've determined their positions. There's Oratorio's signal.
p109
CODE
I need to go Pulse. Our bodies are in you hands.
HARMONY
I hope Oracle's okay.
PULSE
If he's not, then that bodes ill for us all.
CODE
ORACLE is only used as a research computer. His data is very precious and
confidential. And now we cannot contact him. Oratorio was invented to
prevent any tampering with Oracle. If he cannot do so, Oracle will have
to be destroyed.
PULSE
That's the last case scenario. Therefore we have to go find out what's
interfering with the system and teach them a lesson about prying!
p110
ORATORIO
Signal, you okay? We're in cyberspace, you...
p111
ORATORIO
Pu wa ha ha ha! Chi...Chibi? Ha ha ha!
SIGNAL/CHIBI
Stop laughing...Why did nothing happen to you while I've transformed into
this?
ORATORIO
Huh? Seems like it's still Ookii Signal inside...
p112
CODE
Why are you two arguing?
SIGNAL/CHIBI
That voice...Code!
CODE
Don't you realize that this is an emergency? What are you doing?
SIGNAL/CHIBI
Aren't you supposed to look like this?
CODE
My appearance? In cyberspace, I look like this.
ORATORIO
Actually, that's Shishou's real form.
SIGNAL/CHIBI
Why is it that only I...
p113
CODE
The metal in our bodies, the MIRA, is still experimental. Since you are
new to this world, the MIRA automatically assumed that this is hostile
territory and transformed you into a smaller, easily transportable form
so you can escape from danger. Once you get used to this environment, you
should change back to Ookii Signal.
ORATORIO
You can practice that later.
SIGNAL/CHIBI
That's the only way.... Just carry me for a bit!
CODE
This is a reversal of roles. Oratorio?
p114
ORATORIO
This is the research system in physical[visual?] form, the cumulation of
human knowledge and wisdom, a library. Let's hurry, we need to find the
invader.
p115
CODE
Now that we're in here, can you contact Oracle?
ORATORIO
He and I have the same computer[brain] design. This is the first time that
we're so close yet cannot contact each other.
CODE
That means that whoever cut off your connection is still in here?
ORATORIO
Yes.
CODE
It see,s that the level of his computer system is as good as ours. He won't
be easy to defeat!
SIGNAL/CHIBI
In that case, Oratorio, ganbatte!
ORATORIO
Sure Signal, you too!
p116
I wonder if the door code has been changed? It opened! The code
hasn't changed.
CODE
Is it your luck or is that guy overconfident?
SIGNAL/CHIBI
It opened as if with a magic spell, just like in a RPG.
p117
SIGNAL/CHIBI
The door closed!
ORATORIO
It seems that luck was on my side when I opened it. It has been easy
getting in, but it's going to be hard getting out.
CODE
Those doors don't look like they're going to be any problem.
p118
KARMA
All three have entered without any problems. Now I'll have to go in.
Pulse, I'm leaving you in charge here.
PULSE
Karma, you're going too?
KARMA
No, I won't be totally enter...
p119
KARMA
Consider the situation, if in case the visual scanning system becomes
inoperational, there's no way to keep contact with the others. But if
I totally enter cyberspace then there is no way I can keep watch over
the whole system, therefore, I can only immerse myself halfway into it.
My body will appear to be half empty, like a husk.
PULSE
I understand.
KARMA
Then here I go!
HARMONY
Pulse, you have a great responsibility.
PULSE
Yes, it is.
p120
PULSE
Hmm...what a coincidence, there's someone about to attack us right now.
HARMONY
Mmm...Seems like it.
p121
QUEEN
According to the analysis, A-P Pulse should be the only one left. How
exciting, now I'm able to fight with a combat robot with the same fighting
skill level as me!
p122
SIGNAL/CHIBI
This is all CG? Wow! Looks real to me...
???
Welcome! It's rare that we have visitors. Usually, I would welcome you
heartily, but someone has seized control of this place from my master.
p124
???
If you insist on continuing to enter, please do. But if something
strange happens, please don't be scared! Take care everyone!
ORATORIO
Huh?
CODE
It's too early to scare me.
SIGNAL/CHIBI
That guy makes me sick...
Finished July 1998 by Chibi Mokona.