>Path: news.delphi.com!noc.near.net!howland.reston.ans.net!spool.mu.edu!sdd.hp.com!network.ucsd.edu!sdcc12!sdcc3!tkim >From: tkim@sdcc3.ucsd.edu (Tonghyun Kim) >Newsgroups: rec.arts.anime >Subject: Script for IRRESPONSIBLE CAPTAIN TAILOR Episode 3 >Message-ID: <54056@sdcc12.ucsd.edu> >Date: 3 Sep 93 00:27:07 GMT >Sender: news@sdcc12.ucsd.edu >Organization: University of California, San Diego >Lines: 838 >Nntp-Posting-Host: sdcc3.ucsd.edu IRRESPONSIBLE CAPTAIN TAILOR EPISODE 3 Copyright(C) 1993 Yoshioka Hitoshi/Tailor Project/Kadokawa Shoten Translation Copyright (C) 1993 Tonghyun Kim and Operation XYZ Translated by Tonghyun "Vajra" Kim Edited by Michael "Alphonse" Studte and Enrique Conty PLANNING: Tailor Project BASED ON STORY BY: Yoshioka Hitoshi IRRESPONSIBLE CAPTAIN TAILOR OP: Just think of tomorrow Let's continue the journey to the place that's not on any maps. I'LL BE HOLDING NEVER LET YOU GO Grab what you want with your hands. Let's go wherever we want, Carrying something that's more certain than the words, SAIL AWAY FOR THE FUTURE right away Something unknown is waiting for us Throw away all your worries and COME TOGETHER JUST THINK OF TOMORROW. DIRECTOR: Mashimo Kouichi TAILOR Let's go! EPISODE 3: The ship departs but old grudges still remain behind. NOTES: (M) stands for monologue (F) stands for flashback * -sama/-san: Honorific suffixes. (-san < -sama) TAILOR Hey! TAILOR It's my turn at last! OFFICERS What the hell? TAILOR To the end of the universe! MIFUNE Lt. Yamamoto, I know this mission will be an ordeal for you, but I believe you can endure it. YAMAMOTO Yes, sir. As a soldier of the glorious United Planets Space Force, I'm determined to carry out the mission of defeating our mortal enemy, the Rarlgon Empire.. MIFUNE You're so dependable. But the Rarlgon is not the only enemy. YAMAMOTO Sir? MIFUNE The enemy...the enemy is within us. YAMAMOTO Within us? YAMAMOTO "The enemy is within us." YAMAMOTO Crew members of the destroyer Soyokaze (= gentle breeze), I want to address you before I assume my duty as the vice-Captain. YAMAMOTO "The enemy is within us." These words are from Admiral Mifune, commander of the outer galactic fleet. YAMAMOTO Do you understand the meaning of these words? YAMAMOTO The enemy is the weak heart hidden inside us that's afraid of death. A warrior shouldn't be afraid of dying on the battlefield. CRYBURN Such bold words from a newbie. ANDRESEN Don't be so rude, Cryburn. Such as he is, he's still the First Officer. YAMAMOTO You're Lieutenant Junior Grade Andresen, the chief of the assault carrier, and the members of Marine Corps. Right? YAMAMOTO Mark my words. Only those who know good manners can be considered to be the true soldiers of the United Planets Space Force. YAMAMOTO Please be careful not to show such disrespectful attitude to the new captain, who will be arriving soon. CRYBURN I'll be eagerly waiting for the moment when he'll have to shut his big mouth, Chief. TAILOR I'm really surprised. I didn't know that both of you were coming with me. YUMI/EMI Tailor-sama, you're the one who saved our father's life. YUMI/EMI It's only natural that we serve you, who has been so kind to us. TAILOR But there are two of you while I have only one body. TAILOR It'll get tiresome after a while, for sure. YUMI/EMI Ah, Tailor-sama. YUMI/EMI That's it. YUMI/EMI That's the Soyokaze, right? TAILOR Eh? Where? Where? TAILOR Huh? TAILOR Can it be that ragged ship is...? YUMI/EMI Designated coordinates is correct. YUMI/EMI I have confirmed the identification signal on its bow. It's the destroyer Soyokaze for sure. YAMAMOTO After all, the captain is equal to the ship itself. This is my belief. YAMAMOTO The man for whom you can die with a smile on your face, if he orders you to die... The person who can earn such absolute respect from me, the vice-captain, as well as the rest of the crew members.... That's the captain. Only such a person can be the captain. YUMI/EMI Tailor-sama, this way please. TAILOR Thanks. TAILOR Well, well! Everybody's here. YAMAMOTO Ah! TAILOR Lt. Yamamoto. TAILOR Long time no see. You're assigned to this ragged destroyer, too? YAMAMOTO You're the guy from the pension department... TAILOR Ah! Well, well! Glad to see ya, Yuriko-san. TAILOR What's brought you to this ragged ship? YURIKO Will you stop touching me please? TAILOR You haven't changed a bit. But your angry face is so charming. YAMAMOTO What the hell are you doing here? YAMAMOTO What brought a lowly private like you from the pension department here? TAILOR Don't be silly. Of course I'm here to do work. YAMAMOTO To do work? YAMAMOTO Which is...? TAILOR I'm assigned to this ship as of today. But I was shocked because this ship is so ragged. YAMAMOTO I see. Then you'll have to follow my orders. TAILOR Why? YAMAMOTO I'm the First Officer of the Soyokaze. TAILOR You are? Didn't know that. TAILOR I'll be counting on you, Lt. Yamamoto. YAMAMOTO I'll be serving as the deputy captain until the captain arrives. I'm the supreme power in this ship. Therefore... TAILOR Then you don't have to work as the deputy captain anymore. Thank you. YAMAMOTO What do you mean by that? TAILOR Let's see...here it is. YAMAMOTO "Justy Ueki Tailor is promoted to Lt. Commander from the Mutual Aid Association Pension Department as of April 1st, UC (Universal Century) 6998, and I assign him as the Soyokaze's...Soyokaze's captain." TAILOR That's right. YAMAMOTO This must be a mistake. This can't be true! TAILOR You're such a doubting Thomas. TAILOR Remember that I rescued Yuriko-san, Emi-chan, and Yumi-chan? These accomplishments of mine have been acknowledged by the upper echelon of the military. YUMI/EMI That's right. YURIKO It's regrettable but true. TAILOR So I'm Tailor, captain of this ship. TAILOR Everyone, let's key ourselves up and concentrate on both the work and the war! CRYBURN This is great. So you are going to die with a smile on your face if he orders you to die, Mr. First Officer? YAMAMOTO I feel much better now, thanks to you. I didn't know the neuro-baths were so effective. DOCTOR For me, this works much better. DOCTOR Vice-captain, how about a little drink? YAMAMOTO No thanks. But it's amazing that you don't make mistakes when you have drunk that much. DOCTOR I'm used to it. I've been doing this for about 30 years. YAMAMOTO For 30 years! You must have saved the lives of countless soldiers. DOCTOR Don't be silly. I'm only 33. I was talking about my drinking habit. DOCTOR Uh-oh, I'm in trouble. If I drink at this rate, they'll be gone before the end of the voyage. TAILOR Hey! TAILOR First Class Helmsman, Lt. Junior Grade Harold Katori. KATORI Yes, sir. What is it, Captain? TAILOR Nothing, just checking. TAILOR Communication Officer, Lt. Junior Grade Kyung-Hwa Kim. KIM Yes, Captain. TAILOR You're a girl, as expected. TAILOR Intelligence Officer, Lt. Commander Yuriko Star. YURIKO Would you please refrain from calling me if you don't have any business? TAILOR I do. That's why I called you. TAILOR Would you please gather the navigational data on neighboring sectors as soon as possible? YURIKO Eh? TAILOR We'll rush the check-list and take off immediately. KIM We require permission from HQ for departure. TAILOR Forget about the rules. YURIKO That would be a grave violation of regulations. The punishment will be more severe than just time in confinement... TAILOR Whose orders should one obey in this ship? YURIKO The captain's... TAILOR If that's the case, take off! All ahead! KIM Attention all crew members. This is an urgent order from the captain. All hands, report to assigned posts. Prepare for immediate take-off. YAMAMOTO It's moving. Ignoring me, the vice-captain and the operational orders of the upper echelons, the ship is... YAMAMOTO The ship is taking off! EYECATCH CRYBURN Chief, please take care of those. CRYBURN Us Marine Corps have a little business to take care of. ANDRESEN Oh well, another match with the pilots? ANDRESEN I don't know what kind of problems you Marines have with the pilots, but why you fight all the time? CRYBURN It's hard to change tradition, you know. KOJIRO Wait. I'll let you fight in the sky to your heart's content soon. KIM He's so irresponsible. Unless I reestablish contact with the HQ, we'll be in deep trouble. KATORI As long as I'm at the helm, the ship will be as safe as a cradle. KIM Lt. Katori, you're quite self-confident, aren't you? KATORI I'm just stating the facts. KIM I guess you're a perfect helmsman for Tailor. KATORI Lt. Kim, why are you addressing the captain without any honorific titles? KIM What's wrong with it? Tailor is in his dreams and the first officer confined himself to his cabin. I'll be so happy if we can avoid meeting the Rarlgon fleet as well. YAMAMOTO I'm not afraid of dying in the battlefield. But I can't endure dying in vain because of orders from an incompetent superior. YAMAMOTO Why? Why did the military assign him as my superior? YAMAMOTO "To Lt. Yamamoto. From veterans." YAMAMOTO I see. I can see it now. They were the soldiers of the United Planets Space Force after all. Although they have bad mouths, they are pure in heart. YAMAMOTO Although the captain is irresponsible, I gotta work hard for them... YAMAMOTO No way... ANDRESEN Then please hand this to the Captain when he wakes up. KIM Sure. YUMI/EMI We shot all of them down! TECH Hmm.. Not bad, Miss. TECH But there is no guarantee that things will work out the same way in a real battle as they do in a simulation. TECH Well, even a self-proclaimed veteran like Ensign Kojiro hasn't flown for more than a thousand hours. There is no need to be too modest. KOJIRO A pilot without talent won't get any better even if he rides the fighter for tens of thousands of hours. Natural talent is everything to a pilot. When I sit in my cockpit, I feel as if the fighter has become a part of my body. CRYBURN Such empty words from a scummy pilot. CRYBURN The Hammer, which allows me to kill the enemy with my own hands, is the real weapon. KOJIRO I see. A perfect tool for barbarians, huh? Looks cute, too. CRYBURN Listen carefully. Keep in mind that on board the Soyokaze, the pilots are mere servants to us Marines, rookie. KOJIRO What if I don't feel like following your orders? KOJIRO You bastard! KOJIRO Take this! CRYBURN What are you gonna do now? KOJIRO Let me go! Dammit! YUMI/EMI What should we do? (X2) YUMI/EMI Let's inform Captain Tailor of this. YAMAMOTO Shit! Those are real bad sons of bitches. YAMAMOTO How dare they mock me. They won't get away with this! YAMAMOTO Lt. Commander Yuriko Star. YURIKO I thought it would turn out like this. They did this, right? YAMAMOTO I'll have them court-martialled and discharged permanently from the UPSF! YURIKO No, you shouldn't. Lt. Yamamoto. YURIKO If you loose your cool now, there won't be any hope left for the crew members of the Soyokaze. YAMAMOTO Lt. Commander Star, you're... YURIKO I came onboard this ship to reform the crew members. YURIKO It's Capt. Tailor... no, "Tailor", who made me make up my mind. YURIKO Because Tailor saved the life of ex-admiral Hanner by risking his life, and helped the military maintain its prestige by solving the case peacefully, the upper echelon naturally decided to promote Tailor. YURIKO But Admiral Mifune has already perceived the true nature of Tailor. MIFUNE (F) Although he is a member of our force, he is NOT on our side. MIFUNE (F) I can clearly see that if I let him take a position that is for a responsible soldier, he will definitely make a horrible mistake and drive our entire force into total chaos. YURIKO As you already know, the Soyokaze is called the rubbish heap of the United Planets Space Force. And all the veteran crew members are outcasts from far parts of the galaxy. YURIKO No captain could stay here for more than three days. That's why Admiral Mifune thought of eliminating Tailor from the military by assigning him as the captain of the Soyokaze. YAMAMOTO But why did you come to this ship...? YURIKO I'm not unrelated to the promotion of Tailor. No, actually, I feel a strange twist of fate in a way. YURIKO I couldn't help myself from thinking that it's my mission to reform Tailor and rehabilitate the crew members of the Soyokaze as the true warriors of the United Planets Space Force. That's why I applied for this ship against Admiral Mifune's wishes. YAMAMOTO Lt. Commander Star, I feel so ashamed. YAMAMOTO Of all things, how could I have plotted revenge against my men? MIFUNE (F) "The enemy is within us." YAMAMOTO I see. "The enemy within" was inside me. YAMAMOTO How unspeakable of me to doubt the personnel management of the military and lose faith in my men! YAMAMOTO Isn't it my duty to cover my superior's flaws and unite the rebellious soldiers? YURIKO Lt. Yamamoto. YAMAMOTO Admiral Mifune, I...I have defeated the enemy within. KIM Sir, we're in trouble. YAMAMOTO What's wrong? KIM There is trouble inside the hangar. Please rush to the scene. YAMAMOTO What kind of riot is this? YAMAMOTO STOP! KOJIRO First Officer. CRYBURN Damn, he's still alive. YAMAMOTO Sorry for being alive. YUMI/EMI Captain, captain! YUMI/EMI Please wake up, captain! YUMI/EMI Tailor-sama! YUMI/EMI Captain. we're in trouble. TAILOR What's wrong? TAILOR What is this? KIM Lt. Andresen left it there a moment ago, as a gift to congratulate your arrival. TAILOR That's very considerate of him. TAILOR Let's see. TAILOR This is heavy. I wonder what's inside. YUMI/EMI This is not the time for that kind of thing. YUMI/EMI There is a war going on inside the ship. TAILOR A war broke out? YAMAMOTO Gentlemen, don't you think it's pointless to fight amongst ourselves during a state of war? YAMAMOTO "The enemy is within us." Please think about the meaning of these words. CRYBURN Alright, alright. That's enough. You're such a great person, Mr. First Officer Yamamoto. TAILOR Huh? The war is already over? TAILOR So who won? YAMAMOTO "Who won?" YAMAMOTO Captain, please take a look at this mess. YAMAMOTO The outcome of the fight here is of no concern. YAMAMOTO I know this ship is the rubbish heap of the United Planets Space Force but with things going on like this from the beginning, I'm really skeptical about its future. TAILOR Looks like they really played rough. YAMAMOTO Captain, please say something to them. Unless we make the crew members realize how futile these childish fights are, we won't be able to make use of our true potential...true potential...in the upcoming war with the Rarlgon Empire. YAMAMOTO Captain! TAILOR Yes? YAMAMOTO Please say something. TAILOR Eh? TAILOR Guess you're right. YAMAMOTO Please. Please give your orders as the captain to the crew members. TAILOR Yes. TAILOR Orders, huh? Do whatever you want. YAMAMOTO "Do whatever you want."? YAMAMOTO Captain! TAILOR That's right. Let's forget about the strict rules. Everyone, let's do whatever we wish. That's it, folks. Captain's speech over. CRYBURN We have heard the captain's words. Let's do as we please! YURIKO Lt. Yamamoto. YAMAMOTO (M) The enemy within...it was neither the weak heart nor the doubt against the military. It wasn't the rebellion of the veterans, either. YAMAMOTO (M) Just Ueki Tailor, you were the enemy within! PREVIEW Love, strength and union...those are what lead us to Victory. But Tailor's truth was even beyond those... NEXT EPISODE: The enemy! We're in a pinch! We surrender! STAY TUNED! CAST Justy Ueki Tailor Tsujitani "Kubo" Kouji Yuriko Star Amano "Keiko" Yuri Makoto Yamamoto Hayami "Yasha-Oh" Shou Kyung-Hwa Kim Mitsuishi "Usagi" Kotono Harold Katori Narita Ken Kojiro Sakai Iwata "Mitsuru" Mitsuo Emi/Yumi Hanner Kanai "Youkoso Youko" Mika Dr. Hidezaburo Kitaguchi Yanami "Buaku" Johji Sesshu Mifune Mugi "Principal" Hito Micky Cryburn Nakata "Kuuya" Kazuhiro Karl Andresen Shibamoto Hiroyuki Technician Sakurai "Tanaka" Toshiharu ED: DOWN TOWN DANCE He is a playful fellow who draws people's attention just by walking on the streets So he will become the star from now on Count down for transformation 1 2 3 4 5 breathe in 1 2 Come on, let's file out right now DOWN TOWN DANCE... --- Tonghyun "Vajra" Kim tkim@sdcc3.ucsd.edu