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.