Roxas--Seven Days: Akuroku day snippet

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I just realised it's akuroku day, and it has been for... many hours. Dammit, I'm not slow, my hemisphere is early!! D:

So! Since I can't write or draw, I got off my ass and translated an appropriate scene from the KHII Novel: Roxas--Seven Days.

 

From Kingdom Hearts II Vol 1 Roxas--Seven Days, by Tomoko Kanemaki

The memory that re-surfaced with pain was the terrible reality.

In Roxas' hand, the keyblade glittered.

"--ngh!"

Holding back tears that blurred his eyes, Roxas smashed the keyblade into the computer.

All my memories are fake--not only my memories. My friends, this town; it's all fake.

That's--

Roxas stared at the computer he had destroyed.

Behind him, a door opened.

Roxas rushed through it.

Waiting on the other side was Axel.

"Axel."

"This time, you really have remembered? How happy!"

Despite his words, Axel readied his chakrams, a distorted smile on his face.

I haven't really remembered, thought Roxas.

Why--I don't understand why Axel is after me.

Naminé said Axel is my best friend. But then why is Axel trying to kill me?

But now, more than that, this situation I'm in is so horrible I can't stand it.

I'm so sad I can't stand it.

"But, it's too late!"

Flames shot up from around Axel.

If Axel's going to try and defeat me--I'll take him on!

The moment Roxas felt power flood through him, with a burst of light, a keyblade appeared in one hand--then in the other.

"Two!?" Axel yelled, and came running. But, Roxas blocked the attack with his two Keyblades, stopping him.

"Let's go then, Roxas--"

Axel grinned. That instant--a memory came rushing back again.

In that town, illuminated by nothing but neon, Axel was yelling.

"If you turn against the organisation, they won't leave you alive!"

It was a continuation of the memory he'd just seen in the white room.

"No one would be sad," I said to Axel, and started walking.

"I'm--sad..."

Those words that Axel murmured that time, I pretended I didn't hear.

Because, to we nobodies, who have no hearts, there shouldn't be such a thing as 'sadness'.

But, now I understand how Axel felt then.

Roxas knocked Axel back with the keyblade, and Axel fell to his knees.

The drive to deliver that final blow--he couldn't summon it.

"Axel..."

Yeah, in the organisation, we were best friends, just the two of us.

"...Let's meet again, in the next life."

Axel was surrounded by mist the colour of darkness.

"Yeah, I'll be waiting."

"Silly--you'd have a next life, but..."

Axel, drawing ragged breaths, was swallowed into the darkness. Roxas' gaze didn't waver until that figure had completely disappeared.

I know it's not much, but it's the best I can do! ♥ Hope you enjoyed the scene whether or not you're a fan of akuroku!

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[ruthyuki999.livejournal.com]

Oh yeah. AkuRoku Day... damn Australia being early! XD I didn't even think of it 'til just now.


Aww, that snippet is so sad ;-;

Those words that Axel murmured that time, I pretended I didn't hear.

Because, to we nobodies, who have no hearts, there shouldn't be such a thing as 'sadness'.

But, now I understand how Axel felt then.

D:

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Maybe we can just say that today was rokuaku day (since we put it 13.8.09) and then from now it's akuroku day, American style. XD

You gonna write something? I know you write~ (lost the kink to your writing journal, but DX)

"I pretended I didn't hear"... so he did hear ;___; that was the first thing I thought.

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EDIT: *link* dahh

[ruthyuki999.livejournal.com]

Freudian slip there? XD :P

http://mmerdeka.livejournal.com/ Here's the link, though I haven't written anything in ages! (>.> screw you, mountain of school work and all.)

I think I might write something for akuroku day though XD Geez, I hope I can write something decent seeing as I haven't written for so long...


It makes everything 3562352 times sadder, doesn't it? ;-;

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totally

Uuugh. I know. I'm slaving away on a stupid maths assignment atm. Keep getting freudian slips and calling the Monte Carlo method the Monte Christo method. DX

I'll keep an eye out for your writing~

That's why I love the novels. STILL CANT WAIT FOR THE DAYS NOVEL OMG

[ruthyuki999.livejournal.com]

I'm... messing around on the internet. XD yeah. I do actually plan to do some work before I go to bed.

^-^ Thank you~

OMG *SQUEE* I'm still waiting for my father to confirm if he can send it over for me when it comes out! (I think I might have to email him again... >.>) I cant wait to see what epic gayness information it reveals XD

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Daah I give up. Can't remember how Excel works and I'm not pasting 500 more forumalas (why do I suuuuck DDDD:)

Oh man!! I hope you can get it!! Ahh... I don't know what I'll do... X3
epic gayness oh please kanemaki-sensei!!

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Oh, Excel, how I hate thee. I am supposed to do a chart in it, which I have been putting off :/


I'm still waiting for him to reply... I'm hoping for tonight. lol Even if he says no, I am so prepared to pay the $40 to get it anyway XD *is crazy fnagirl* (AmazonJAPAN says shipping is 2-5 business days to Australia... that's actually faster than I would've thought!) Well, the novels usually have more subtext than the games, and this game... well XD I can't wait to see what this novel has in it

I cant remember if we have discussed it or not... but, wanna work on the new novel together? :3 By then, we might actually have some idea of how well it'd work.

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I'll just get my brother to help me. There are many advantages to living with the smartest kid in your maths class X3

Well, if I don't get it as a gift from someone (two people have offered so far, but I don't want to be so rude as to assume they actually will, cause that would be so up myself to do that >___>) then I guess I'll have to buy it off Amazon, too. Is it difficult? Cost isn't really an issue because I've been saving up. But, would I need a paypal account or something?

I'd like to work with you on Roxas--Seven Days! (still working on it, sporadically!!) As for the Days novel, I'll wait and see... the thing is, I kind of want to bust my guts making it the best I can, like a pro job, because I've been told that when applying for translation jobs they like to see examples of your work, and I was reccomended to translate video games and books and movies and stuff for that... if I could say that I'd done a whole novel on my own, well. That'd be good for me ^^;

But if we both have a copy of the novel, we can bounce ideas off eachother, right? Ahh, I'm so sorry if this sounds really awful of me. ;___; Please don't think I don't want to work with you!

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XD Very much so!

Hm. I usually buy through my step-mother, so I cant really help you there, but I'm pretty sure it's like most online stores where you need a credit card or paypal to buy.

Ah, I completely understand ^-^ Don't worry. Good luck with it!

Yeah, bouncing ideas off each other sounds like a great idea ^-^ (If you cant get a copy right away, and I've got one, I can post transcripts if you like.)

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Perhaps I can get a friend to buy it for me with her paypal, and i give her the cash... ahh, I fail.

Thank you! You're so nice to me ;D I'd love to see transcripts, I mean, look how long it's taken me to get Days game >____>;;

[ruthyuki999.livejournal.com]

I think you might be out of luck there too >.> I just had a quick look, and I don't think AmazonJapan accepts paypal :/ (Damn, I guess I will have to get my step-mother to buy it for me...)

Welcome ^-^ I'd be happy to post them for you.

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Haha, i got my first 'you are eligible for a credit card' junk mail letter the other day. I felt old all of a sudden. Perhaps I should just get a credit card...

♥ Isn't it a pain in the bum to type them all up, though?

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Aww, I cant get one yet. *sadface* I asked, and the bank said no.

I usually type them up and work with them on the computer anyway (internet dictionary > my paper dictionary), so it wont be any trouble for me ^-^

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*petpet*

Oh, true. I didn't think of that. I use my denshi jisho to work out the furigana-less kanji, so I don't need to put it into the computer... wait. How do you know the readings of the kanji to type them in??

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Yes, I need to get one of them! (It's on my christmas list XD)

The Japanese word processor I use has a thing where you can look up characters by radical, which is enormously useful for me.

If I still cant work it out (characters that have really hard to identify radicals or something) there's a web app that lets you write the character with a mouse. It's not perfect, but it can help in some cases.

[greatwhitewolf.livejournal.com]

Awwww!! That's so sad!!!!!!!! My already awesome night was made even better!!! Did I hear that there's a Days novel coming out? Will you translate any if it does? Gotta go to bed. It's almost 1 AM. D: Sleep? What sleep? XDD

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Oh I know, the novels make everything so much sadder somehow. Maybe cause they describe the tears and feelings and thoughts in a way the games can't show...

I'm glad you had a good night! ;D

If I get my hands on a copy of the Days novel when it comes out, nothing, absolutely NOTHING can stop me translating it. I will be ALL OVER IT. *_____*

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Yeah. And I like the way the novels get into the heads of all the characters. They can't do that in the games.

Yup. Watching Final Fantasy VII Advent Children Complete really made my night SO great!!

Ooh I hope you get a copy!! Who knows what sort of secrets it holds!