fmp odbd ch01b, Light Novel, Full Metal Panic, 1. The End of Day by Day
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Translator's Notes:
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First off, a couple of corrections:
Sicilia - Sicily
Milano - Milan (Thanks to Chris)
John Dannigan - John Danigan
Gian Bian Boh - Guen Bien Bo
4th Pacific Fleet - Western Pacific Fleet
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Second, I just want to thank Muk for proofreading and setting all of this
up in .pdf format. I don't think editors get (or give themselves) enough
credit, so I'm doing it for him. Who else could deal with disappearing pages so
well?
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Third, I am stating again that I will NOT allow retranslations of this
book. Why? Because the discrepancy between Japanese and English is so large
that good, literal translations are not possible. Therefore, word structure has
been changed and in some instances language has been enhanced, added, and
removed to make it readable for English speakers. If there were some grammar
point that both Japanese and let's say, Portuguese shared, that English did not
have, then it would be totally lost in a retranslation from English. I
understand the desire to share these novels with people of other languages, but
I stand by my decision in that I feel it would be best to translate from the
original language in order to really do the story justice. Sorry for any
inconvenience this causes.
Full Metal Panic!
The End of Day by Day
Chapter One, Part Two
"This is the first time I've ever been disgraced like this!" yelled the
leader of the Barbara family in outrage.
"This was my daughter's birthday! The guests were checked, yet these
burglars have managed to shake off my soldiers- and are still escaping even as
we speak!"
"I'm very sorry, Capo di Capi," the head of security apologized humbly.
Almost half of the vehicles that had been parked in the parking lot of the
mansion were out in pursuit of the burglars.
"However, they won't escape this time. We've got them surrounded. We
will get Mr. Bluno back, and make those bandit bastards suffer..."
"I don't give a damn about Bluno!" said Barbara, finally voicing his real
opinion. "That guy's just a nuisance. Kill him with the others, I don't care!
Use any means! Throw the ASes at 'em! Anyone that gets in the way, even if
it's a bunch of little girls, you crush them like worms!!"
"Th... the ASes, too?"
"That's right. I bought those robots for exactly this kind of situation.
Make all of the soldiers move out now! Got it? Kill them! I want to see those
bastards' heads lined up in front of me!"
"But if we use the ASes, the state government will surely-"
"I don't wanna hear it! If those bastards escape, I'll twist off your
head!!"
"Understood. Please excuse me, sir...!"
This was probably just military habit. The head of security stood
straight up, then broke into a headlong run for the guard center.
"Hmph...!" Barbara snorted, watching the retreating figure from behind.
He laboriously took out a cigar and lit it. He had thought it would calm him
down a little, but it didn't help at all. When he thought about how he had been
humiliated, he felt as if his head would explode in anger.
Before he had ascended to his current position, he had always dealt out
punishment to his enemies himself. It didn't matter what kind of people they
were, he would kill them and their entire family. Of course, he had even killed
little boys as well; but he had never felt any regret for it. He did it all in
order to instill fear and hesitation into his enemy. He made sure that their
children witnessed this spectacle with their own eyes.
That's right. He had to cheer up his daughter. His very delicate
daughter must have received a terrible shock.
Barbara reconsidered, took a guard and started to leave the parking lot.
There was an array of the guests' high-class cars: Jaguars, Lotuses, Porsches,
Rolls-Royces, Lamborghinis. Taking long strides, he started to pass by a
cherry-red Ferarri-F40, when...
He heard an electronic beeping sound, coming from the Ferrari next to him.
"...?"
In a moment, the electric tone got higher. Without thinking, Barbara
stopped in his tracks and looked into the Ferrari, which was now emitting a
different sound.
Inside he found five kilograms of plastic explosives, which exploded a
moment later.
The blast reduced the car's body to pieces in an instant. The gasoline
caught fire and became a ball of flames, sweeping through the surrounding
perimeter like a terrible and destructive storm. The hood was blown off,
splitting the air like a frisbee and hitting the wall of the main building some
50 meters away.
Barbara, however, noticed nothing except his own death.
Unfortunately, the kill orders he issued remained in effect for some time
after.
*****
Same Time
Choufu-shi, Tokyo, Japan
Metropolitan Jindai High School
Of course, Kaname Chidori had no way of knowing about the shoot 'em up
game going on halfway around the world.
She had long black hair and was wearing a sailor uniform. While she had a
vivacious appearance, she also somewhat carried the air of an old landlord. Her
eyes had a sharp beauty to them without being flashy. Her proportions weren't
such that she could be a super-model, but she didn't really have any flaws,
either.
A peaceful high school in peaceful Japan. The weather was also peaceful,
with clear skies.
Was this complete tranquility thanks to "him" not being here, since
yesterday's tests were also completely peaceful?
Just before the morning's first tests began, Kaname finished her
preparations. In the seat next to her, one of her classmates answered her cell
phone. Kaname overheard the conversation.
"Ah, hello? It's me... yeah, I'm about to take a test. Yeah, kinda. Ha
ha ha... really. It sucks... but, I'll do my best. Even Hiro knew...? Yeah...
yeah."
She was probably talking to her boyfriend. That's right, she said he's a
high school student.
"Yeah... what am I doing right now? ...you were up all night? ...ah ha ha,
sorry. That's right, you had a report due, didn't you? ...yeah ...yeah ...I
know. I have to try hard..." she said in an enchanted voice different from
normal.
(Hmph, she sure is conceited, isn't she...)
Kaname mumbled to herself, her inferiority complex full throttle.
Since early this morning, in the classroom, bright and early... She was
steeped in the world of the girl and her somewhere-else boyfriend. Really,
could she be more shameless...!
...she thought to herself along with other thoughts, but she would have
been lying if she said that she wasn't jealous of having such a boyfriend as
that. Having someone who would call her before she took the test because he
wanted to hear her voice. What did it feel like to have someone of the opposite
sex like that? What kind of conversation would she be having with what kind of
guy right now?
If I had that kind of relationship with someone, and we lived in different
places- I would also make those kinds of faces, and talk in a small, cute voice
like that, wouldn't I?
For example, if, hypothetically, he were my boyfriend?
(that's a little beyond believability, isn't it...)
Kaname was musing over these small thoughts when she heard the voice of
her classmate, Kyouko Tokiwa.
"Hey, Kaname."
"Huh?"
"How did you do on today's math test? I bet I did the worst on it...
*sniff*"
"Ahh... sorry, then. I think I did alright."
She avoided the question like any person who does perfect on a test would.
She probably almost made a perfect grade on the English exam. She might
get a modest grade in Classical Literature. She definitely did perfect on the
Chemistry exam. And she certainly did perfect in Math II.
And this test, too. Even though she wasn't particularly strong in Science
and Mathematics, she had the confidence that she could do perfect on it, as
well.
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