Twin Signal Volume 9 Chapter 48: "Emergency Situation" 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. p7 NARRATION: A-series HFR A-O Oratorio and the lab's central computer, Oracle, are made with mirror image computer sytems. Recently, their network connection to each other has been cut off by a hacker in Oracle's system so there's no way to contact Oracle. So Oratorio, Code, and Signal set out into cyberspace on a search and destroy mission: first, to find Oracle and then stop the hacker who has taken over Oracle's system. p8 NARRATION: However, there are enemies in the real world as well as in cyberspace waiting to attack them... p9 QUEEN [laughter] Pulse, what's wrong? Aren't you supposed to be a combat model robot? It's really shameful if you can't even beat me! PULSE You're right! p10 PULSE I AM a battle robot! p11 HARMONY Oh---The fight's not going well. Pulse appears to be calm, but on the inside, he's really angry. Finish up, Karma...you better come back fast! Pulse still hasn't defeated that woman yet and if they keep going on like this, the whole house will be destroyed... p12 ORATORIO What? Pulse is fighting outside? CODE With whom? KARMA Harmony told me this so I'm not too clear about it...But I suspect that it's Pulse's clone. Oratorio, it must be your clone's partner. p13 ORATORIO Him again. I get it! The person who cut off communication between Oracle and me is still active here in cyberspace. He needs to distract us so he sent an assassin to attack when our backs are turned... p14 ORATORIO It has to be Dr. Quesar! His life is dedicated to making the very best robots but the Professor's have that distinction. So he messed with Atrandom's mind and sicced his robots on us to get whatever data he needs to make his robots better. Karma! Have you seen Signal? KARMA Ah...he must have been knocked out of my sensor range. I can't find him. ORATORIO So our real enemy is Dr. Quesar. This fight is now a matter of life and death. We can no longer be passive. CODE Oratorio, you... ORATORIO Shishou...Not only is Oracle in danger, but Signal is too! p15 ORATORIO This is an emergency. I need to channel all of Oracle's power into my body. KARMA But if you're not ready, you'll be absorbed by Oracle. You won't be able to return to your own body... ORATORIO I know the risks! p16 ORATORIO I was made in case such a situation like this occurs. It's my job. I can do nothing less. p17 CODE Fine...Go ahead and do it! KARMA Code! CODE Karma, you still have things to do, go help Pulse. KARMA But... CODE Don't act like a worrisome old hag! Of course, we cannot lose Oracle or anyone of the A-series. If we have to lose someone, let's keep the number to the minimum. Besides, this guy doesn't die very easily. ORATORIO Shishou, those words hurt... p18 KARMA I understand, Code....Oratorio, take care! ORATORIO Now then, Shishou... p19 ORATORIO Shishou, I'm going to find Oracle. CODE Once you find Oracle, take me to him. p20 SIGNAL Uh....you're Oracle? ORACLE What's with that face? Signal, you're being rude! SIGNAL But, who told you to look exactly like Oratorio. ORACLE Is that my fault? SIGNAL Anyway, Oratorio and Code are coming to get you. ORACLE They're here? SIGNAL Yes, but let's get out of here first! ORACLE I can't. p21 SIGNAL Why not? !! Wires?!? ORACLE It's impossible for me to leave this area... p22 SIGNAL Who did this to you? Those monsters! ORACLE No one. This is how I work. SIGNAL Work? ORACLE This is the center of cyberspace. Everything in here is under my care. But a hacker has gotten in and has separated me from my network so I can't even save myself! Not to mention that I can never leave. Signal, what is it? SIGNAL Don't you feel lonely, here all by yourself? ORACLE Mmm...I have been like this ever since I was created. But there are people who contact me from time to time... p23 SIGNAL If I was in your shoes, I would definitely be lonely. ORACLE Signal, you are very compassionate... SIGNAL ? Why did you say that? ORACLE Signal, get behind me quick! p24 QUARTER Oracle...This is the last deal I will offer you. Give me the data or else... SIGNAL Finished August 1998 by Chibi Mokona.