Tales of the Abyss Drama CD ~translation~
Previous chapters : 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08, and 09.
Poor Luke is depressed ;_;
10 - If this is called a crime
~flashback~
Jade : May I come in?
Peony : Yeah, come.
*enters the room*
Jade : Commander of the 3rd Division, Jade Curtiss, at your orders, sir. It is a true pleasure to have been summoned by Your Highness Emperor Peony...
Peony : Quit that already, it's only the two of us.
Jade : Yes, a boss and his subordinate.. no, a sovereign and a commoner...
Peony : Stop talking nonsense. I have a confidential mission for you... Read. *gives him a letter*
Jade : *reads* This is...
Peony : As you can see, it's a handwritten letter addressed to the king of Kimuelasca, Ingobelt the IVth.
Jade : "I seek help from your great country in a rescue operation to save the inhabitants of Akzeriuth, city of my own country that is currently threatened by a natural disaster."
Hmm... This is really sudden. If I remember correctly, Akzeriuth is on the verge of destruction. Nevertheless, asking help from an ennemy country so suddenly...
Peony : This is only an excuse.
Jade : You want to improve diplomatic relations and conclude a peace treaty.
Peony : Exactly. It's been 15 years since the end of the Hod War. The quarrels that happen around the border of my country and Kimuelasca are not ceasing. Tension is very high. An all-out war is close, isn't it?
Jade : The ministers say that we there will be no war.
Peony : I want to know your opinion.
Jade : In a half year... no, in three month, we will be at war.
Peony : That's what I thought. I've had enough of thoses senseless killings. They're probably feeling the same way. I want to start with a group work at Akzeriuth to make the situation better.
Jade : I don't think it will got that smoothly. The resentment and pain felt by each party is too heavy. This is a very difficult job.
Peony : That's the reason why I want you to go, o right-hand man of Peony the XIth, Emperor of Malkuth, Colonel Jade Curtiss.
Jade : *sigh* Are you sending me to my death?
Peony : Hahaha, you won't be alone... Fon Master!
*enter Ion*
Ion : Hello, Jade.
Peony : The supreme leader of the Order of Lorelei, Fon Master Ion will serve as a mediator.
Jade, I command you to leave to Baticul, the capital of the Kingdom of Kimuelasca, and to protect this letter and Fon Master Ion with your life!
~back in present~
Jade : So that's what happened.
Ion : The one who leaded the Hod War to its end 15 years ago was the previous Fon Master, Evenos. I am still a novice and nothing compared to him, but I think I can help both countries reach an arrangement.
Jade : Do you understand what's been said until now?
Luke : ...
Jade : Luke!
Luke : Oh!...yeah...
Tear : Colonel.
Jade : Yes?
Tear : Why did the Oracle knights attack us?
Jade : Come now, you should know that better than I do.
Tear : It is true that there is antagonism unfolding between the reformist Fon Master faction, centered around master Ion, and the conservative Grand Maestro faction, centered around Grand Maestro Mohs. But that's not a reason to do that.
Ion : Mohs wants to start a war.
Tear : Fon Master Ion! There must be a mistake. Grand Maestro Mohs does not wish such a thing!
Anise : So miss Tear is with the Grand Maestro... that's quite a shock.
Tear : I'm neutral. The Score is important, but so is master Ion's wishes.
Jade : Well, regardless of the state of affairs within the Order, we have to bring the letter to Kimuelasca at all cost. However, we are soldiers of the ennemy country. Even if we go as emmissaries of peace with Fon Master Ion with us, it will be difficult to pass the border without problems.
If we take any more time, the Grand Maestro's...*cough* the God-Generals will get in the way. This is where we need you, Luke.
Ion : We would like you to introduce us to the king of Kimuelasca.
Luke : ...
Tear : Luke.
Luke : Ah! Er, yeah....
Tear : Have you been listening?
Luke : I just have to use my uncle's name when we cross the border, right? Ok, I'll do it. I don't really want the trouble, but it'd be bad if a war broke out.
Ion : Thank you so much!
Luke : ...yeah... Is that all? Then I'll go back to my room.
Jade : The repairings will probably last all night. Rest well.
Luke : Ok, see you.
*in his room*
Luke : Haa...
~Luke : D-don't! Stop! Aaaaaaaaahh!!!
*slash*
Soldier : *dies*~
Luke : I... I killed a person.
*Kaitzuur*
Soldier#1 : Those Malkuth guys... They came to the border with that thing.
Soldier#2 : Any abnormality?
Soldier#1 : None at all!
Soldier#2 : Good... You gotta admit... that's a huge vessel.
Soldier#1 : Those Empire people, why are they visiting us? And why was master Luke with them?
Soldier#2 : Who knows...
Soldier#1 : ...Is a war... going to start?
Soldier#2 : ..... Who knows....
Thanks to anyone who commented so far ^_^