The Rose of Versailles Episode 12 "Oscar at the Duel at Dawn" translated by GinRei typed by LL edited by Usagi Grey [] = description of the scenes () = alternative translations (feel free to put them or drop them), and sometimes my comments or explanations {} = translation of what it says on the screen ********************************************************************** notes on names: Andre should be spelled with "/" accent acute over the "e" Francois should be spelled with a cedilla (like "5") under the "c". Gerodere should be spelled with "\" accent grave over the second "e". Orleans should be spelled with "/" accent acute over the "e". deGuemenee is spelled with "/" accent acute over the middle 3 e's. Shoenbrunn can be spelled Shonbrunn with an umlat (2 dots) over the o. ********************************************************************** ANDRE They're going out for a hunt. [deGuemenee splashes onto Oscar's face] OSCAR That's Duke deGuemenee. [Oscar remembers the murder scene and draws her sword] ANDRE stopping Oscar Think where you are! OSCAR Let go! ANDRE You're finished if you confront the Duke at a place like this (here)! OSCAR I can't forgive him! When I remember what he did, it makes my blood boil.! {Opening Title} {Episode 12: Oscar at the Duel at Dawn} {Some women carrying lots of large box} OSCAR What's that? ANDRE You don't know? OSCAR No... ANDRE They're (the people) from Rose Bertin who has a dressmaking shop in Paris. They started coming into the Palace recently and Queen Antoinette favors them a lot. OSCAR There are dresses inside all those boxes? ANDRE Probably. The Finance Minister was complaining that the payment to Bertin's shop in the past two months was incredible. Don't you think that Queen Antoinette spends too much, Oscar? BERTIN Here, Your Majesty, please look at this design. SURROUNDINGS Oh! If Your Majesty wears this, there'll be at least 50 men fainting at the evening party! BERTIN This one is called "the Secret Sigh". SURROUNDINGS at the same time Wow! Beautiful! Wonderful! BERTIN It fits perfectly! ANTOINETTE But I've already made 18 formal dresses and 38 evening party dresses last month. BERTIN What are you saying! The Queen must always be at the latest in fashion. And you must be the role model of the high society. SURROUNDINGS Of course! That's right. ANTOINETTE Right. I think it's better to make a dress out of that brown silk, rather than this color. What do you think? BERTIN As expected of the Queen! (flattering that being a queen, Antoinette naturally has a sense in fashion) SURROUNDINGS all at the same time She has a nice sense! It's wonderful! Oh, I want it! {Oscar and Andre enters the room} OSCAR Your Majesty! ANTOINETTE Ah, nice to see you, Oscar! I was waiting for you every day. You haven't shown your face for a while. Is there something wrong, Oscar? OSCAR No, Your Majesty. ANTOINETTE Say, Andre, what do you think of this color? Isn't it a nice brown? ANDRE To me, it looks like the color of lice, Your Majesty. SURROUNDINGS The color of lice?! How dare you! BERTIN Lice Color? The color of lice? Tres bien! (accent grave \ over first 'e') I'll take that! ANTOINETTE What about splitting into lice-stomach-color and lice-leg-color? BERTIN That's it, Your Majesty! What a wonderful idea! This year's fashion color is now decided as Lice Color. SURROUNDINGS Give me some lice-colored material, Mme.Bertin. Please make me a dress with lice-stomach color. Lice color underwear! Lice color corset! Lice Color! Lice Color! (echoes) ANDRE throws a stone into a fountain How stupid! Lice Color! OSCAR It started itching. ANDRE Now that she has become our Queen, there should be countless duties, such as considering her nation and people! But all day long, she only pursues her pleasures! You've said before that the money Her Majesty spends all comes from the people's taxes. But she spends it on things like plays, balls, and dresses...wasting money! OSCAR Andre, don't say that now. ANDRE Why?! YOU'RE the one who was worried about what tax-paying people will think of Queen Antoinette! OSCAR I did say it. But now... At least for a while, I'd like to see her do as she likes. She feels lonely. What would a rose smile at, if it lost its Sun? When there are no stars or moon at sea, what can a sailor set his sail towards? ANDRE You mean, Hans Axel von Fersen? OSCAR By decorating herself and being absorbed in plays... she tries to forget her loneliness. I want you to understand. Well, let's go. I have to see to the preparations for the party tomorrow. {Austria, Shoenbrunn} THERESA seeing Antoinette's portrait What-- what has become of her! KAUNITZ? She has become even more beautiful and dignified. THERESA This is not beauty! This is not a portrait of the French Queen, but a picture of a flashily decorated actress!! KAUNITZ But... THERESA I can't believe that this foolishly and gaudily decorated one is my daughter. Send this picture back to France immediately ! THERESA in her mind Ah, Dear Marie... Infatuated with jewels and feathers... Does she know how much tax money she's spent? Mother Mary, please protect her! ANTOINETTE looking in a mirror You look happy, Marie-Antoinette. You're becoming more and more beautiful. A Fairy of Versailles, Queen of Rococo, the Rose of France! All such whispers enchant me. But, why do I feel there's something missing? Tell me, Mother. What is this feeling? {dinner} ORLEANS It's a 1692 Chateau Iquemo. Very well (very nice). ADELAID '91 was a bad year. Probably because it rained too much. DEGUEMENEE And in the 80's, the the proprietor of the Bordeaux manor was powerless. He was too easy on the farmers. LOUIS' BROTHER Will that influence the taste of the wine? DEGUEMENEE Of course it does! In order to get fine products, you must keep the farmers neither dead nor alive. If they become lazy, we won't be able to eat good food fully! ANTOINETTE I'm actually thinking about cancelling the morning audience. What do you think? {Antoinette is referring to two kinds of audience here. One is probably for the nobles and the other is called "general/public" audience. I could not differentiate the two in English} ORLEANS That's nice. You can sleep late. LOUIS' BROTHER If there's no audience on Tuesdays, we can go hunting in the morning! ANTOINETTE Duke deGuemenee, how about you? DEGUEMENEE That's good! That's really a wonderful idea. It's not necessary for the Queen of France to grant audiences to peasants. The sooner it's cancelled, the better. OSCAR But...! ANTOINETTE What is it, Oscar? DEGUEMENEE Oh, it seems like they don't teach manners to the Royal Guard nowadays. A mere guard cuts into a royal conversation! ANTOINETTE It's all right. Oscar is my friend. Say it, Oscar. OSCAR Please allow me to say that in addition to the audience for the nobles, the audience with the general public is a duty of both the King and Queen. ANTOINETTE A duty? OSCAR By speaking to the people who come to Court from far away, Your Majesty will deepen the people's understanding and affection. Also, Your Majesty will be able to learn what things are like outside the Court, and about your people. So... ANTOINETTE I see. OSCAR Please, I ask you not to cut your bonds with your people. ANTOINETTE I'll do what you say. OSCAR Thank you very much, Your Majesty. [in another room] LADY Oh, it's beautiful. DEGUEMENEE This pistol is the latest model, called "Corel style." It's light, and the aim is precise. LADY I heard that you're a very good shot, Duke deGuemenee. DEGUEMENEE But if you wish, I can shoot the center out of an ace 50 toise away. LADY Oh, wonderful! DEGUEMENEE I'm sure about my skills in shooting! Not like some fledgling who speaks glibly like a grown up. Maybe she is some General's daughter, but a WOMAN for the Royal Guard Grand Commander? How ridiculous! OSCAR Let's talk about you. A MAN who shoots a child, who's still too young to know right from wrong, in the back with a pistol. That MAN for a Duke? How ridiculous! DEGUEMENEE That child stole my money! What's wrong with punishing a thief? The poor are always looking for a chance to steal from us! That was a just execution, to set an example! OSCAR If a young child steals for hunger, what right have we to judge!? Or, are you saying that you are God yourself, Duke? DEGUEMENEE W, what an insult! Who do you think I am!? I'm Duke Henri Salvador deGuemenee! What a conceited squirt! OSCAR Who is conceited! (or You are the conceited one!) Are you allowed to do anything if you're a duke? Are you really an aristocrat?! [deGuemener throws a glove at Oscar] OSCAR I, Oscar Francois, accept your challenge. DEGUEMENEE My second will let you know the time and place. What weapon? OSCAR Your favorite pistols are fine. DEGUEMENEE Don't back out at the last moment, brat. OSCAR Since I was born, I've never broken a promise before! DEGUEMENEE How impudent! I'll make a hole in your beautiful face! [Oscar practicing shooting] JARJEYES Marvelous, Oscar! ANDRE Why don't you stop her, Master? JARJEYES Don't worry. She's as well-trained in shooting as she is in fencing. If she'll die, I wouldn't have raised her as my heir. GERODERE According to tradition, the one who's challenged can choose the weapon. Why did the Commander choose pistols? ANDRE That's just how Oscar is. Always challenging herself! She could win too easily with swords. GERODERE Duke deGuemenee placed 2nd in the shooting contest last year in Rome. [Oscar shoots] JARJEYES See? There's nothing to worry about. GERODERE But it's a one shot duel. If she misses... ANDRE On top of that, Duke deGuemenee is a coward. You don't know what trick he might use. JARJEYES In order to prevent unfair tactics, an observer will be watching. Don't worry, don't worry! [deGuemenee's laughter] DEGUEMENEE A gun duel with a brat like that is like taking candy from a baby. Isn't that so, Duke Orleans? What is it? ORLEANS But there's only one bullet in the duel. DEGUEMENEE One bullet... ORLEANS Even if it's a one in a million chance, you'll die if you miss. There's a way to assure your victory, even if you probably won't need it. DEGUEMENEE What is it? ORLEANS If I tell you, can I expect a certain favor in return? (Orleans doesn't really say what he wants in return. But it's probably money or do certain things political for him.) DEGUEMENEE O, of course. And what is it? ORLEANS Let's hold the duel behind De Farge Cathedral. DEGUEMENEE A, and? ORLEANS I know that area well, since I take a walk there every morning. The path to the forest from behind De Farge Cathedral runs West to East. The sun rises from here during this season. The interesting thing is, one of the stained glass windows is tilted since nobody knows when. So when the sun rises, the sun's light reflects off the stained glass, and shines on exactly one spot on the ground. What would happen if that reflection shined in Oscar's eyes just as she was preparing to fire? As the observer, what if I decided your positions and the start of the duel? Oscar doesn't have the slightest chance to win! DEGUEMENEE I see, I see. Thank you very much! [at Jarjeyes's] ANDRE (You) can't sleep? OSCAR Not really. (or It's not that.) ANDRE Don't worry. You'll win. OSCAR I'm not worried. ANDRE I see. Then why don't you go to sleep? Do you remember, Oscar? When you were 7, we buried our treasures under that oak tree. OSCAR I don't remember. ANDRE A big lead top and a red knife. Do you think they're still there? OSCAR I don't know... ANDRE Let's leave by the back gate tomorrow morning. If my Grandma finds out, she'll make a fuss. OSCAR Gerodere is my second. You don't have to come. ANDRE I'll see you off halfway. Go to sleep. You shouldn't chill your shoulders. I guess you want to be alone. I'll go to sleep now. OSCAR Andre! ANDRE What is it? Are you afraid? OSCAR I'm not afraid. No, I guess I'm afraid. But it's not that I'm afraid of him (the opponent). I'm afraid of dealing with matters of life and death. deGuemenee is a mean man. He regards those weaker than himself, and farmers as mere worms. If he gets things in his own way, he'll become a disgrace to the whole nobility, and consequently, to the Royal Family. But life is life. However evil he might be, I'm still afraid of taking a human life. Andre, if I die, you keep the treasures buried under the oak tree. A lead top, red knife, and a stuffed bear. Well, I'm going to sleep. Good night. [morning] [Oscar remembers the child's murder] ORLEANS We shall conduct the duel according to the time-honored tradition of knighthood. Both shall stand back to back. I shall count the numbers. Take ten paces, turn and fire. ANTOINETTE Why didn't you tell me sooner?! MME I heard it late last evening. ANTOINETTE I have to stop them! I can't believe Oscar's involved in a duel! ORLEANS We shall now conduct a duel between Duke Henri Salvadore deGuemenee and Royal Guard Commander Oscar Francois de Jarjeyes. The witnesses are Duke Louis Phillippe Joseph d'Orleans, and Captain Vitor Clemand de Gerondere. Begin! One! ANTOINETTE Hurry up! ORLEANS Three! Five! ANTOINETTE Oh, God! Please get there in time! ORLEANS Seven! Eight! Nine! [a falling leaf is illuminated by the reflected light] OSCAR in her mind A beam of light from behind? What is this? (Why is this?) A reflection from the Cathedral? If the sunlight shines on there, I'll be blind when I turn back. I'm in trouble! DEGUEMENEE I'll put a bullet through in your beautiful forehead! ORLEANS Ten! [Oscar deflects deGuemenee's shot with her pistol] OSCAR I'll shoot his (hateful) hand which shot the child! [Oscar shoots deGuemenee in the hand] ANDRE Are you OK, Oscar? DEGUEMENEE My hand! My hand! DOCTOR almost speaking at the same time with Guemener It's all right. It's not life threatening. DEGUEMENEE Oscar! You played foul (dirty), didn't you?! There must be a trick of some sort! Don't underestimate me! I'm a Duke! ANTOINETTE Oscar! What have you done?! I'll order you confined for a month! ANDRE almost unhearable. perhaps not necessary to put What? ANTOINETTE Duke deGuemenee, isn't it a shame for a noble to lose to lose self control? [Antoinette leaves] ANDRE How terrible. It's not fair. It's too cruel! ANTOINETTE Oscar, I'm sorry. But I can't stop the forces trying to entrap you. [ending title] NEXT EPISODE: Under the confinement, Oscar escapes to her fief, Arras with Andre. She didn't know that an unexpected encounter that will change her life was awaiting there. A peaceful countryside town, Alas. What did Oscar see there? Next episode on The Rose of Versailles: "Please Respond, the Wind in Arras". END - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Bruce Carlson carlson@indirect.com Phoenix, AZ