The Rose of Versailles Episode 17 "Now the Time of Encounter" translated by GinRei 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". Molier is spelled with "\" accent grave over the "e". ********************************************************************** NOTE: In this episode and the last, there's a phrase used repeatedly: "kizoku no musume". It can be translated as "a daughter of a noble", but I changed two or three different translations from just "a noble" to "a noble princess". I used them according to what sounded right or natural at the scene. If you think there are some parts that sounds a bit awkward, please change them to whatever suitable. [Rosalie is picking up roses] ROSALIE Should I decorate Lady Oscar's room with these (crimson) red roses? Or these snow white roses? It is said that if a girl pricks her finger while picking up roses she is not a noble princess... CHARLOTTE "Ma"? You said "MA"?! How indecent! You're not a noble princess, are you?! You're not a noble princess, are you?! ROSALIE I... Mom, what should I do?! [flashback] ROSALIE Mom!! Mom-!! Mom!! MOTHER Rosalie... You're a daughter of a noble. Your mother's name is Martine Gabrielle... ROSALIE But nobody will believe me (even if I say) that I'm a daughter of a noble. I...I... ANDRE Oscar, are you going to be all right? By talking Mme.Polignac down in front of Lady Antoinette... That power-hungry woman doesn't seem to stay quiet all that long. OSCAR I had no choice. Until Rosalie finds her mother's killer at the Court, we have no choice but to present her as a noble. ROSALIE in her mind Lady Oscar... (She's doing it) All for my sake...! ANDRE Be careful with Mme.Polignac. We don't know what a woman like that might plot against us. OSCAR I know it well. POLIGNAC If that peasant girl that Oscar brought comes to the Court again, I'll expose her real identity! [opening title] [Note there is no director listed in the opening credits in episodes 14-18.] {Episode 17: "Now the Time of Encounter" } OSCAR Then in the 15th Century, the Hundred Years' War ended during Charles VII's reign. ROSALIE Yes, I understand (it well). OSCAR You've worked hard. I've taught you the general knowledge of history, literature, and manners (/etiquette?). [in her mind] She's become beautiful. As if she were born as a lady. (or, As if she's a lady from her birth?) And she shows elegant manners (sometimes unexpectedly). It's hard to believe that she's just a girl born in a slum. ROSALIE Uh...Lady Oscar? Do you know a lady by the name of "Martine Gabrielle"? OSCAR "Martine Gabrielle"? What's her family name? ROSALIE That...I don't know. I don't know... OSCAR Rosalie? ROSALIE But she's my (real) mother! OSCAR What did you say now?! ROSALIE She is my real mother who bore me! Mom told me when she died, that I'm a daughter of a noble. OSCAR Is it true?! Why didn't you tell me until now?! ROSALIE Because I couldn't believe it! That I was a daughter of a noble... But if she's (still) alive... I want to meet (/see?) her. I want to meet (/see?) just for once! OSCAR I understand, Rosalie. All right. I'll do my best to find the lady by the name of "Martine Gabrielle" ROSALIE Thank you very much! OSCAR Now, sit down. Let's practice pronunciation next. (or, Let's move on to a lesson of pronunciation) Once we know that you're a noble, you can enter the Palace freely (/without any hesitation). ROSALIE Yes, (Ma'am). OSCAR Actually, Rosalie, Her Majesty wants to see you next time (you go there/ you're there). ROSALIE Her Majesty?! No...I don't want to see the Queen! OSCAR What's wrong, Rosalie? ROSALIE No... [in her mind] Everyone says that the reason we suffer from hunger is that she wastes all her money on luxury. OSCAR What are you afraid of? What is it with Her Majesty? ROSALIE (It's) nothing... OSCAR Rosalie, let's practice pronunciation. ROSALIE Yes. OSCAR You can't find the killer of your mother or your real mother if you don't go to the Court. ROSALIE I'm sorry for being selfish... OSCAR All right, we'll go to (/visit) Versailles tomorrow. [Versailles] POLIGNAC Come, Charlotte. You're the Belle of the Ball today. Nobody will match you in beauty. CHARLOTTE That girl is coming with Lady Oscar today. Mother, she's absolutely not a noble! POLIGNAC What are you worrying about? You don't have to care about that rustic (/country?) girl. Come, let's go. LADIES Oh, Mademoiselle Charlotte is all dressed up and looks beautiful. Yes. Isn't Mme. Polignac showing off Miss Charlotte to catch some rich noble? But Mademoiselle Charlotte is still 11 years old. But I wouldn't be surprised if Mme. Polignac does. SERVANT Presenting Oscar Francois de Jarjeyes! LADIES Oh, look. It's as if only around Lady Oscar shines like in a picture. What beautiful people they are! Lady Oscar looks fantastic as always... And that mademoiselle has become very beautiful. I almost didn't recognize (her). CHARLOTTE Mother! Nobody is looking at us. She seemed so crude last time I saw her. POLIGNAC Don't worry. (or, There's nothing to worry about.) That peasant girl will only be elated for a little while. You'll see what I mean. SERVANT Presenting the King and Queen! ANTOINETTE Bonjour, Oscar. Is she the mademoiselle that you mentioned? OSCAR Yes, Lady Antoinette. This is Mademoiselle Rosalie la Molier, my distant relative that I mentioned the other day. CHARLOTTE Mother! Her Majesty talked to them before us! POLIGNAC I...I can't believe it! Lady Antoinette! ANTOINETTE Mademoiselle Rosalie la Molier, please enjoy yourself. ROSALIE in her mind Is she the Queen?! She's not what I imagined! She's not as everyone had said in the city?! She's as beautiful as (if she were) a goddess and looks as kind as Mother Mary (Holy Mother?). OSCAR whispers What's wrong, Rosalie? Greet her. ROSALIE Uh...I... I'm honored to meet you. POLIGNAC Your Majesty, have you forgotten about us? ANTOINETTE Ah, Mme. Polignac... POLIGNAC Your Majesty, my daughter, Charlotte, will introduce herself. Come, Charlotte, greet her. [Rosalie and Polignac recognize each other] ROSALIE It's her! That woman!! [she actually repeats "that person" twice] The woman who killed my Mom with her carriage and rode away laughing!! [flashback] POLIGNAC What are you waiting for? Move the carriage! POLIGNAC in her mind That...that filthy slum girl! H-how can it be?! ROSALIE in her mind Mom's killer! [Rosalie searching for a knife under her dress] OSCAR whispers Wait, Rosalie! ROSALIE Lady Oscar! Why?! Please let me go! OSCAR There's no use of attacking her now! [lit, she says "Springing out now won't do you any good!"] Do you want to die in vain?! POLIGNAC in her mind Is she... (trying to kill) me?! POLIGNAC Lady Antoinette! That girl...(called) Rosalie is not a noble! NOBLES What?! Not a noble? What does she mean? POLIGNAC When I was in Paris, she... OSCAR Please wait (/Wait a moment), Mme. Polignac. What do you want to say happened in Paris? OSCAR whispers Are you going to confess in front of Her Majesty now that you've killed her innocent mother under (the wheels of) your carriage in Paris? If so, by making a confession among this many nobles, even if you are Mme. Polignac, you won't be able to escape proper punishment. Remember this! She was ready to give up her life just to find you and avenge her mother. POLIGNAC in her mind She had put her life... (or, whatever Oscar said previously. She's just repeating the first half of what Oscar said about Rosalie's determination with her life) POLIGNAC Lady Antoinette... I'm sorry for making a fuss. It was my mistake (/misunderstanding?). ANTOINETTE Isn't it so, Mme. Polignac? It'd be absurd to have a town girl at Versailles. [Err, a little side note: Rosalie is often referred to (or referring to herself) as "shitamachi no musume". It can be translated as either "towns girl" or "a girl from a slum". "Shitamachi" means "downtown" or "low(er) town" as opposed to "uppertown" where Bourgeoisies live. But particularly in her case, it's more like "slum", since she IS from a slum area of downtown. However, Antoinette has no clue where she came from. Polignac actually didn't even mention "shitamachi". It'll be funny if Antoinette somehow knew and mentions "a slum girl". So, I've put it as "a town girl".] POLIGNAC I'm sorry... POLIGNAC in her mind She was ready to die to avenge her mother... Can she be that determinined? If so, what a dreadful girl...dreadful... ROSALIE I almost could... I almost could avenge my mother! (or, I was about to be able to avenge my mother!) What did I learn to use a sword for? Why? Why did you stop me?! OSCAR After your revenge...what will you do? (or, what will come after?) ROSALIE I don't care! I just want revenge! OSCAR If you take your revenge, you'll be executed for sure. ROSALIE Put to death? (or, Executed?) OSCAR Don't you feel empty (/vain)? Killing Madame Polignac won't bring your mother back. Why don't you value your life more ? Do you understand, Rosalie? Don't die, Rosalie. You're already a part of Jarjeyes' (family). I don't want you to die. ROSALIE Lady Oscar! Lady Oscar!! OSCAR OK, OK, don't cry anymore. I'll find out your real mother by hook or by crook. So, Rosalie, think only about tomorrow and live as best as you can. ROSALIE OK. ANDRE These are all there are. OSCAR All right. We'll divide up the work. ROSALIE Lady Oscar, what are these? OSCAR Register of nobles. OSCAR Hmm, Martine, Martine... ANDRE Martine...Martine Rasbert ROSALIE Martine Baron (?) ...Lougrand, Marche (accent "/" over the "e")... [I coudn't really hear the names. I did my best to catch the sound of the names. ] [next morning] ANDRE It's morning already. (lit., "Morning has come without noticing.") OSCAR We're almost done. Let's finish it (off?). ANDRE Rosalie (is asleep) [he actually didn't say "is asleep"] Hey, Rosalie. OSCAR Wait. She's tired from many things yesterday. Let her sleep. ANDRE Yeah. By the way, Oscar, these might not be the complete list (of names). If we can't find it in these, what next? OSCAR Hmmm. I'll ask Mme. Noailles when I go to Versailles today. She is the most knowledgable person in France about noble ladies. She might know. ANDRE Yeah. [Versailles] ANTOINETTE Ah, Oscar. That's unfortunate. Mme. Noailles' grandmother's illness has worsened suddenly and she went back to (her mansion in) Bordeaux late last night. OSCAR I'll wait for her return then. Excuse me. [Andre notices there's something funny about the chandelier] ANDRE Oscar! OSCAR! [chandelier falls] VOICES What was that noise? What is it? What happened? MAN Are you all right? OSCAR I'm all right. LADIES That heavy chandelier... How could it possibly happen? It should not be that old. ANDRE Are you all right, Oscar? OSCAR Yeah. But... ANTOINETTE Oscar! Oscar!! Ah, Oscar! How terrible...! POLIGNAC It's all right, Your Majesty. See, Lady Oscar is not injured. OSCAR in her mind Is it a coincidence? No, perhaps... It's possible. [at Jarjeyes'] NARRATION An urgent messenger from the Queen came to Oscar late that evening. OSCAR What can it be at this late hour? All right. Tell (him/the messenger) that I'll come immediately. BUTLER Yes, Ma'am. ROSALIE Lady Oscar, please don't go. You've promised that you'd look at my grammar. OSCAR Rosalie, I'm sorry, but this is my job. ROSALIE No! My promise comes first! I've (worked hard and) prepared for the lesson, too. OSCAR Can't you understand? This is a personal summons from Her Majesty. ROSALIE No!! You're always (saying) "Her Majesty, Her Majesty"! OSCAR Rosalie! ROSALIE I'm sorry...I've been selfish. But please, let me go with you. OSCAR All right. Hurry. ROSALIE in her mind She doesn't understand. Her Majesty has everything. But all I have is this feeling for Lady Oscar. [carriage] OSCAR Andre, this doesn t look like the road to Versailles. ANDRE It can't be. Maybe it's a shortcut, since it's urgent. OSCAR Yeah... [men in black attacks Oscar] OSCAR Watch out! Andre, be careful! ANDRE I know! OSCAR Who are you?! Do you realize you've ambushed Oscar Francois de Jarjeyes?! Tell me your name! MAN Don't bother, go! [sword fight] MAN Good. The girl came along. [Rosalie screams] OSCAR Rosalie! ROSALIE Help me! OSCAR Are you all right, Rosalie? [Oscar stabbed from behind] ANDRE Oscar! Oscar-!! [Oscar falls] MAN Die! [carriage approaches] FERSEN Oscar! Oscar!! [ending title] NEXT EPISODE: Fersen has come back. Like a Greek god swooping down suddenly from the sky,... His wings fan the flames of love in Oscar and Antoinette that was left unfulfilled 4 years ago. Next Episode in The Rose of Versailles: "Suddenly, Like Icarus" END - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Bruce Carlson carlson@indirect.com Phoenix, AZ