Twin Signal Volume 8
Chapter 45: "Computer Maze"
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.
< > - words on a sign or thoughts.
( ) - words that I am not sure of or have no idea how to translate
and are approximations.
p127
SIGNAL
Code, Oratorio, we've been walking for a long time now and it doesn't seem
to end. This is a waste of time!
CODE
Signal, you already don't have to walk so what do you have to complain
about?
SIGNAL
Because this is a tremendous waste of time!
p128
SIGNAL
We've lost contact with Oracle so we speed into cyberspace only to find
ourselves walking forever down this hallway...
CODE
Shut up, gaki!
SIGNAL
Code, don't think that while we're here and that you're bigger than me
that you can threaten me!
ORATORIO
It should be around here somewhere.
p129
SIGNAL
How could a cane come out of his sleeve?
KARMA
I'm sorry! Oratorio, were you waiting long?
SIGNAL
Oh, it's Karma.
KARMA
I've only had time to look over the setup.
p130
KARMA
How are things inside?
ORATORIO
It's changed so much that I can't recognize it anymore. It's totally
different from the Oracle I've known. Our enemy must really not want us to
find Oracle. Karma, any observations from outside would help a lot.
KARMA
I'll try my best.
SIGNAL
Let's get out of here first! Karma, find a fast way out...
KARMA
Huh? Signal is in his Chibi form? Has only his exterior transformed?
SIGNAL
If you want to laugh then laugh!
KARMA
Ahem, I didn't mean to offend you! Now...
p131
KARMA
You are currently within a trap set up by the invader.
ORATORIO
I know that already.
KARMA
There must be an exit at some location. But, without Oracle, there's I
cannot free you from the outside.
ORATORIO
That means I have to make one myself? Ok, I'll try it. I'll contact you
again after we get out. Wait for us!
KARMA
I understand.
ORATORIO
Damn, if only we could contact Oracle. If we still could, we wouldn't have
to worry about petty obstacles like this.
p133
SIGNAL
huh? Connection cables?
p134
SIGNAL
What's he doing?
ORATORIO
Can you see it? Shishou! The exit's at 1 o'clock.
p135
CODE
Signal, you're lucky that you're able to see my sword technique on your
first time in cyberspace.
p136
CODE
This sword is made of a formula that can cut up anything in this world by
breaking it's data structure in billions of pieces. And this is my most
powerful sword technique.
p137
ORATORIO
Shishou's great!
CODE
ALthough it's technically a wall, it's created by Oracle's formulas. Would
destroying it have any consequences?
ORATORIO
No problem at all.
SIGNAL
Oratorio, what just happened?
ORATORIO
We were within the invader's trap, so first I needed to discover all the
formulas(data structures) that have been changed.
SIGNAL
Oh, by using those cables!
ORATORIO
And then cut off its connection wires(circuits?) with Oracle.
CODE
Are you saying that's what I just cut?
SIGNAL
Ahh...It's very complex.
CODE
All you've been doing so far is sit on someone's shoulder, all nice and
comfortable. Why don't you make use of your brain?
p138
SIGNAL
p139
ORATORIO
Karma, can you hear me?
KARMA
Yes. I see you've finally able to escape from the maze.
ORATORIO
What's most important now is finding Oracle. Have you found a shortcut
to him?
KARMA
I've just scanned for him, but all of his body's circuits(wires/connnection?)
are invisible.
ORATORIO
That's okay. Call up the map.
KARMA
The whole realm is riddled with traps. You need to be careful.
ORATORIO
Karma, have you forgotten? I'm Oracle's protector. Protecting him is my
life. But if I had a choice, I'ld rather be protecting a pretty girl.
KARMA
That's so like you!
p140
ORATORIO
Signal!
SIGNAL
Wah! What are you doing?
ORATORIO
Any worries you may have now don't matter in the end. We all start out
badly in the beginning, but we always get better as we practice and learn
from our mistakes.
SIGNAL
I think the situation isn't that bad.
p141
ORATORIO
I hope so.
SIGNAL
Oratorio, Code, ganbatte! Let's go save Oracle!
ORATORIO
Hai, hai.
p142
HARMONY
I'm bored!
p143
HARMONY
There's really no need for protecting their bodies.
QUEEN
How should I take care of the person inside?
p144
PULSE
No need! You're an assassin, right? Then don't blame me for
not holding back on my attacks!
Finished July 1998 by Chibi Mokona.