Copyright Kikuhide Tani. ***Summary of Kishin Douji ZENKI manga book 1 - Chapter 1, Part 1.*** http://www.geocities.com/Tokyo/1343/ Version 2. September 1, 1999. (Version 1 - September 1, 1997) Translated by: Yui-chan Edited by: Washuu-chan CHAPTER 1, PART 1 Title: ZENKI AWAKES ((Saki and Chiaki sit before a fire reading that shows Ozuno.)) [007-2] Saki : Chiaki, watch this. He is the greatest monk of Japan -- Ozuno Enno. [007-3] : He can control and use the power of demons to go against evil. [008-1] : He is the mightiest demon lord... [009-1] : Also known as Zenki!! ((The fire reading changes the form of Ozuno to that of Chiaki. Then it explodes and fizzles.)) [010-3] Saki : ?? This... The Great Ozuno turned into Chiaki! [010-5] : This is a sign from Ozuno. [010-6] : Chiaki! See that? [011-1] Chiaki : Yes! I saw Zenki... He is the good devil grandma always tells me about! [011-2] Saki : Yes, and now... [011-3] : He is sleeping inside the stone and will protect us anytime. Maybe, someday in the future, he'll awaken. [011-4] Chiaki : Really? When? How? ((Saki slips a bracelet onto Chiaki's wrist.)) [012-1] Chiaki : How pretty! What is it? [012-2] Saki : Our amulet, inherited from Ozuno to protect us. [012-3] : It is said that... [012-4] : When disaster strikes, the Bracelet of Protection will give off light, and if you say the magic spell... Zenki will awaken. [012-5] : Otherwise, if it's a little problem the Bracelet can protect you. [012-6] : But when it's a great danger... you are to draw a 5- pointed star and say... [013-1] : "Let me release you from the restraints. I summon you back! Back to this world..." [013-2] : "You, Zenki, obey my will and destroy the evil!" [013-3] Chiaki : This... um... ((Saki gives Chiaki a bracelet with a tablet on the end.)) [013-4] Saki : Everything is written down on this tab. Then someday you can be like me! [013-5] Chiaki : Really? I can be just like Grandma and Ozuno? Saki : Yes! After I teach you everything. [013-6] Chiaki : Hooray!! (("10 years later..." Two mountain monks stand just outside Shikigami-cho.)) [014-2] Monk1 : This town is the one Ozuno built up. [014-3] Monk2 : Master, are Ozuno's descendants still here? Monk1 : Yes... [014-4] : Not only that, the legendary "secret treasure" is here too. ((They overhear Chiaki convincing 3 tourist girls to visit the Enno Shrine, "owned by the Great Saki Enno".)) [017-1] Girl1 : Thanks! Girl2 : We'll go there now! [017-2] Monk1 : Hear that? Monk2 : What a time-consuming thing. And it's fake; that old woman is dead. ((The Shrine turns out not to be exactly what the girls had expected.)) [019-1] Chiaki : Yes! I'm Chiaki Enno. My famous grandma retired. [019-3] Girls : We're sorry, we think that... Chiaki : Wait! [019-4] : Grandma taught me everything! Girl1 : OK. [019-5] Chiaki : Yes! Yes! Let me take care of it, just give me a chance. ((Inside the shrine.)) [020-2] : Then... What do you want to know? [020-3] Girl2 : ((referring to Girl3)) She's been having a series of bad luck. Girl1 : She fell down the stairs, got hit by a car... What's wrong? [020-4] Girl3 : I'm here to get rid of the bad luck... [020-6] Chiaki : This is what I do best! Now close your eyes and turn around. Girl3 : Sure! [020-7] : Is it safe? ((Chiaki casts the spell Saki taught her and slams a charm on Girl3's back.)) [021-4] Chiaki : Better? Girl3 : I feel better... [021-6] Chiaki : Of course! Our charm works all the time! [022-1] Girl1 : Chiaki is so good! Girl2 : Even though she's so young... Chiaki : Hehehe, you should have better luck from now on. ((The other girls want a turn too, and at sunset...)) [022-4] Chiaki : Phew! Finally... Girl3 : You guys didn't even believe it at first... Girl1/2 : But if we really CAN get good luck... [022-5] Girl3 : ((to Chiaki)) Hey, what was the "Zenki" in the thing you read? Chiaki : ! [022-6] : Hehe, it is our Protection God! ((Chiaki shows the girls an old text with a drawing of him.)) [023-1] Text : "With the power of Vajra, he eats miasma and kills the evil -- the Great Zenki!" Chiaki : Isn't he cool? He's a good devil! [023-2] Girl3 : Wow... a devil as a Protection God... [023-4] Chiaki : He sleeps in the stone! [023-5] : But I can't wake him up no matter what. [023-6] Girl3 : Wow! Great legend! Girl1 : But that's all it is, it's fake... [024-1] Chiaki : That's not true! Zenki will awaken and protect me! Grandma is right all the time! ((The girls calm Chiaki down.)) [024-3] Girl1 : ((referring to a rope barrier around Seed resting atop a box)) What is the rope for? Chiaki : It's a warded area. [024-4] : Grandma said it's too dangerous so you can't open it. Girl1 : Wow... So much stuff... [024-5] Chiaki : Let's go take a bath... We can talk later! ((The monks watch the girls run off to the bath.)) [024-6] Monk2 : That little girl is the master here... Monk1 : So, Ozuno's Great Treasure will be easier to get. [024-7] Monk2 : I had wanted to say goodbye to this old life much sooner... [024-8] Monk1 : Just wait until nightfall. The treasure must be in the front building. ((Meanwhile, the girls enjoy the bath generated by the warm mountain spring. The monks poke around the shrine.)) [026-3] Monk2 : Look! Here! I've found the book on the treasure! [026-4] Monk1 : There may be hints... [026-5] : !! ((They look at a document with a drawing of a Seed.)) [026-6] Monk1 : This is it!! Ozuno's Treasure!! [027-1] : We can make our wishes come true... Monk2 : We can be millionaires... [027-2] Monk1 : But, where is it? Monk2 : It must be protected well... ((Monk1 spots the rope, box, and Seed. He reaches for it, but it zaps him.)) [027-7] Monk2 : Here! I'll do it. ((Monk2 destroys the rope barrier and grabs the Seed.)) [028-4] Monk2 : Ozuno's Treasure... to make wishes come true!! [028-5] Monk1 : I'll take the charm off, let's see it... ((The bared Seed sparkles in his hand, and they think of what they should wish for from it.)) [029-2] Monk2 : Money!! Monk1 : Make everything we touch turn to gold! [029-3] : The kid doesn't need it... We can use it... [029-4] Voice : ::I will fulfill all your wishes!!:: [029-5] Monks : Who said that?! ((The Seed peels open to reveal an eye.)) [030-1] Seed : ::I regret that I was sealed, but I can fulfill all human desires!:: [030-2] Monks : The hell--?! ((The Seed begins to absorb the monks.)) [031-1] Chiaki : !!? [031-2] Girl1 : What was that? Girl3 : A man's cry! [031-3] Chiaki : I'll go check! It's in the front!! ((Chiaki runs off.)) [031-4] Girl3 : ......... Girl2 : Will she be OK alone? ((Chiaki enters the shrine.)) [032-2] Chiaki : Hmm... Who's there? [032-3] : ((blinks)) GASP!! [032-4] : ((seeing the ropes busted)) Grandma's... [032-5] : It should be here... it disappeared! [032-6] : The Demon Seed is gone... Grandma said if it was ever taken from this restrained area, danger would come... [033-1] : ((getting hysterical)) People can't touch it, but... what shall I do? ((The other girls come walking in.)) [033-2] Girl2 : Chiaki, are you alright? Girl3 : Why don't you turn on the light? Chiaki : !! [033-3] : No! Don't come near, it's dangerous!! ((A monster leers over Girl3; it's the mountain monks!)) [033-5] Girl3 : !!? [034-1] Chiaki : !!? The Seed has possessed them! ((The monster grabs Girl3.)) [034-3] Chiaki : Stop!! I have to seal it up now! ((Chiaki can do nothing but watch in horror as the monster turns the other girls to gold.)) [035-5] Monster : With this power, we can turn everything into gold! [035-6] Chiaki : !? [036-3] : They... They came here for help... [036-5] Monster : Gold, gold, gold... more gold! ((to Chiaki)) Now it's your turn!! [037-1] Chiaki : Shut up--!! ((pulling out charms)) Get away from that person's body, Seed!! [037-3] Monster : ((snatching the charms from Chiaki)) These aren't going to help you!! ((The monster chases Chiaki, who is screaming and yelping, around for a bit, until it begins to mutate.)) [038-2] Monster : You have nowhere to run! [038-3] Chiaki : *Grandma... what shall I do?* [038-5] Monster : ((mutating)) WHAT THE--!? [039-1] Seed : ::Your desire is enough to make me grow!:: [039-2] Monster : It... it hurts! Help... help me... [039-4] Chiaki : The... miasma... What happened... [039-6] : ((looking at a fully mutated monster)) !! [041-1] : MY GOD! A MONSTER! [041-3] : ((as the Bracelet of Protection begins to glow)) !!? Saki : ::When disaster strikes, the Bracelet of Protection will give off light, and if you say the magic spell... Zenki will awaken.:: [041-4] Chiaki : ZENKI!! [041-5] Monster : Hey, little girl, you afraid? I'll turn you into beautiful, shining gold! [042-1] Chiaki : Shut up, Monster! *Grandma! Give me power...* ((Chiaki casts the spell to call forth the demon lord.)) [042-3] Chiaki : ((through teary eyes)) Please, Zenki!! This is my only wish... Awaken and protect me!! ((Nothing happens.)) [043-3] Chiaki : Oh, no! [043-4] Monster : I don't know what you're doing, but it isn't helping you at all! Chiaki : Then... it's only a story? [043-5] Monster : I'll devour you--!! Chiaki : NO--!! [043-6] : Someone... HELP ME--!! ((A fist comes smashing out of the stone where Zenki is said to sleep, and into the monster's jaw. The stone explodes and out bursts a huge demon lord.)) [048-3] Monster : What? Who's this jerk... [049-1] ZENKI : HAHAHAHAHA... After 1000 years, I'm free! Free!! [049-2] : I've heard the spell before, but... Finally, with the power of the miasma and the light of the Bracelet, I'm alive again!! [049-3] Chiaki : Yeah!! Zenki... He's awake!! ((ZENKI shoots a death glance at Chiaki.)) [049-6] Chiaki : Eep! Kinda scary... But Grandma said Zenki would destroy all the evil and protect me! (Er, Maybe...) [050-1] Monster : Hey, what the hell are you? Are you a demon, too? ZENKI : ......... [050-2] : It's ok... After 1000 years, little demons like you wouldn't even know about the Great Zenki... [050-3] : ((grinning evilly)) Good, then... I'LL KILL YOU NOW!! [050-4] Monster : ((lunging at ZENKI)) Shut up! I-- I'll eat you and show you my power!! ((ZENKI swats the monster's hands aside with his arm.)) [051-3] Monster : Hahaha! Stupid! Trying to avoid my attack that way? [051-5] Chiaki : AHH! Zenki's hand-- [052-1] Monster : My hand turns everything into gold!! You'll turn into gold, too!! ((ZENKI and the monster fight, destroying the shrine around them.)) [053-3] Chiaki : Zenki! The shrine is being destroyed... Get him away from here!! [053-4] ZENKI : Woman! Stop commanding me! I have no relation with humans like you... I kill demons, only!! [054-1] Chiaki : !!? What? *Grandma... isn't Zenki on the humans' side?* [054-2] Monster : Damn! You little... [054-3] ZENKI : Heh heh heh... Alright. Wanna make me gold? [054-4] : My hand itches and I wanna fight, you little nerd! [055-1] Monster : ((lunging for ZENKI)) You don't even have horns!! Stop bragging!! [055-4] ZENKI : ((swinging his elbow around front)) Watch closely... My horns are... [055-5] Monster : !!? ((ZENKI shows off his horn.)) [056-2] ZENKI : This is my-- [056-3] : --VAJRA HORN!! ((ZENKI skewers the monster and light shoots out of his Vajra Horn, sending the monster flying into a mountain, making a hole right through it.)) [058-1] ZENKI : MWAHAHAHA~~~! [059-2] Chiaki : My God--!! [060-1] ZENKI : Didja like the taste of that!? This is the power of the mightiest of demon lords! Zenki's power!! [060-2] Chiaki : The... The mountain was cut... ((The gold around the girls and ZENKI breaks apart.)) [061-1] Chiaki : Wow! They are back to normal! Great! [061-2] ZENKI : ((spots a Seed)) !! [061-3] : Oh, it turned back into a Seed. [061-4] : ((popping it into his mouth)) Seems tastey... [061-5] : WAAH, cooool! It's been over 1000 years! I wanna fight more monsters and eat more of these! [HIGHEST JOY!!] [061-6] : ((notices Chiaki)) !! [061-7] : She's the one who woke me... If I kill this girl... [061-8] Chiaki : Wh-what's he gonna do? [062-1] ZENKI : ((grinning)) I don't want to be sealed up again... I want to fight and eat Seeds freely!! [062-2] Chiaki : !! This... This creep doesn't act how I thought he would. He's a demon, not humans' friend! [062-3] : ((reaching for a book)) Where's the book? There must be a spell! [062-4] ZENKI : ((lunging for Chiaki)) Girl! Die!! Chiaki : !! [062-5] : Help! Grandma! Ozuno-sama! ((ZENKI freezes and shakes.)) [063-1] ZENKI : !? Can't... move... [063-4] ZENKI : Damn! The Bracelet prevents me from getting the girl? [063-5] Saki : ::This will protect you...:: Chiaki : Heh... saved... [063-7] ZENKI : ((steaming)) !? [063-8] : What!? My power is... gone...! ((ZENKI shrinks into a child version of himself.)) [064-3] Zenki : What? My... my body? [064-4] Voice : ::Blood of my blood!:: Chiaki : What the--? [065-1] : ((looking up at Ozuno's face in the sky)) Ozuno-sama! Ozuno : ::The root of all that threatens this world has not been conquered! We, the priests, must now work with Zenki to fight the evil!:: [065-3] Chiaki : Me... I've inherited Ozuno-sama's power to control Zenki? [065-4] Zenki : Ozuno, you damn old... What did you do with my body?! [066-1] Chiaki : *Even though he's dead... he can still use his magic to share his words with us...* [066-2] Zenki : You joking?! I'm the mightiest demon lord in this entire world!! ((Little Zenki kicks Chiaki.)) [066-3] Zenki : How can I stand being controlled by a kid?! Chiaki : Ouch! ((Chiaki reflexively socks Zenki.)) [066-4] Chiaki : What do you think you're doing!--?? ((Zenki flies into some rubble and gets hit on the head by a fallen beam.)) [067-1] Zenki : OUCH! [067-2] Chiaki : ((laughing)) No matter how mighty you are, you're a wimp when you're small! [067-3] : *Maybe I can use him since he's a kid... As a priestess in Enno's family, I have something good...* [067-4] Zenki : Damn... even a woman... what a joke! I don't want to protect her! I want freedom!!--ouch... [067-5] Chiaki : Cool, man!! I'll control him now!! [End of Chapter 1, Part 1.]