The Rose of Versailles Episode 30 "You're the Light, I'm the Shadow" translated by GinRei [] = 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 an accent sign '\' on the second 'e'. ********************************************************************** NANNY Monsieur Gerodere said to the Master: "I'd like to marry your daughter." And the Master answered: "A good idea. I'll see to it." OSCAR Marriage? Me? With Gerodere who was my subordinate until (just) recently? My father is eager? How is it possible to come up with a such thing? [opening title] {Episode 30: You're the Light, I'm the Shadow} JARJEYES Did you call for me, Your Excellency Bouille? BOUILLE Oh, General Jarjeyes, please come here. How's everything? Going fine? JARJEYES Everything is fine, Sir. BOUILLE Your son... no, your daughter was transferred to the French Guards, I heard. JARJEYES Yes... BOUILLE How is she... I mean, Oscar? JARJEYES Well... SERVANT Your Excellency (General Bouille), it's almost the time for the garden party. BOUILLE Tell them I'll be late. I have a complicated matter to talk about with General Jarjeyes. SERVANT Yes, Your Excellency. JARJEYES A complicated matter? BOUILLE The soldiers are blatantly expressing dissatisfaction. Some even wrote letters to His Majesty, saying a woman commander won't be able to function fully. Oh, no, no. I know Oscar is much more competent than an average officer. But military morale depends on team work. Especially now, with the French Guards on alert in Paris, a very important mission. JARJEYES in unison with Bouille Your Excellency! I'm already in the process of arranging a suitable marriage for my daughter. JARJEYES As her father, I think that it's about time for her to quit the military. ST. JUST Am I right in assuming that you're Marquise de Marden? VOICE Right. I'm de Marden, the secretary of the accounts. What do you want? ST. JUST Sorry for being rude, but you must die here! VOICE WHAT?! [church] ST. JUST Did you call for me, Monsieur Robespierre? ROBESPIERRE St.Just, are you the one who killed Marquis de Marden? ROBESPIERRE I told you to protest the tyranny against the farmers on his (Marquis de Marden's) property, but I didn't tell you to kill him. ST.JUST I did protest patiently. But he didn't listen to me. ROBESPIERRE Really? Did you REALLY talk to him? ST.JUST Of course. But not only he didn't repent what he did, he started saying he'd arrest me. So I had no choice. What's wrong with it? You're the one who said all the nobles are the enemies of the People. ROBESPIERRE But you're going a bit too far. ST.JUST I'll be careful from next time. (or, I'll keep that in mind.) Ah, Bernard. Why don't you lend me your hand sometimes? I'll be needing your (brilliant) skills that you've shown as the Black Knight someday. ROBESPIERRE Bernard, I'm concerned about his icy madness ... OSCAR Alain de Soisson ALAIN Here. OSCAR Jules Rocelois VOICE Here. OSCAR Andre Grandier ANDRE Here! OSCAR Pierre Maulois VOICE Here. OSCAR Louis Marrow. VOICE Here. OSCAR Those will be on a special patrol in Paris today. Gather information on the assassination of Marquis de Marden at the same time. All right? OK, take off! GERODERE I'm sorry that I visited you suddenly the other day. OSCAR It's all right. GERODERE Would it be all right to visit you tonight? OSCAR I have to work tonight. So I'm not going home. Excuse me! GERODERE There are lots of terrorists in Paris now. Please be careful, my Oscar Francois... ALAIN Andre, Be careful. They're out to get you. ALAIN Everybody knows already that you're the servant of that woman commander. Some even say that you're her spy. So, watch out when you're alone. {Opera House} ST.JUST Excuse me. Are you Marquis Mon Sabert? Madam is waiting in the hallway. SABERT Ah, I see. I'm coming, I'm coming. [stabs] GUARD Commander! Marquis Mon Sabert was stabbed at the Opera House just now! OSCAR OK! Everyone, head to the Opera House! Draw emergency cordon around the Opera House. DAGOUR? Hey, what are you doing? To the Opera House! Head to the Opera House!! GUARDS Go ahead if you want to. But go there alone, Commander. That's a job for the police! (Hey, this guy is Godai!) It's about the dinner time, I'm hungry! [OSCAR gets home] OSCAR My father is? NANNY Yes, he's waiting (for you) in the study. OSCAR Father! I need to talk to you, too! JARJEYES Well, sit down first. OSCAR Please refuse Gerodere's proposal! I have no intention to marry at all! JARJEYES Don't be so indignant. Let's talk calmly. OSCAR Yes. JARJEYES You seem to have hardships in the French Guards. OSCAR Hardships? I don't take them as hardships at all. Any newly assigned commander will face resistance from the members of the corps. It's rather encouraging to me. They are much more exciting than the obedient Royal Guards! JARJEYES Sorry, Oscar! Forgive your father! Forgive your father for not raising you to be content as a woman! It's too late to say it but if I really wished for your true happiness, I should have raised you freely and naturally as a woman... Ah, it was the biggest mistake in my (entire) life!! You face unnecessary hardships. OSCAR Don't worry, Father. I didn't give up my feminity as completely you think. As a woman, I had fallen in a passionate love. I rather thank you, Father. Since you've raised me as a man, I can forget about everything and live stronger. JARJEYES Oscar, don't say such sad things. If you were hurt as a woman, I want you to be happy as a woman. Don't run away, Oscar. Don't lie to yourself that you're a man. You're a woman. My beautiful daughter who is second to none anywhere (you go). Anyway, I want you to be happier than ever before. If you don't like Gerodere, let's find a better suitor. General Bouille said he'll help you, too. VOICE Hey, Andre. VOICE There's a visitor for you. ANDRE For me? ANDRE Grandma! NANNY I brought you some underwear. ANDRE Thank you! That's a great help. NANNY You've joined the French Guard without tell me a word. When are you off? Aren't you coming back to the mansion when you have days off? ANDRE Yes, of course. I'll rush back when I get my days off. I'm starting to miss your food. The food here is not that good. NANNY Well, you tell me. ANDRE What? What's wrong, Grandma? NANNY Well, I was wondering if I should tell you...or not... ANDRE About what? NANNY I'll tell you! Mademoiselle has just received a marriage proposal at the mansion. ANDRE I... see... GUARD Hey, hey, nice timing. I need to talk to you. ANDRE Talk? GUARD I heard that you were the servant of that woman commander! GUARDS You jerk! It gets on my nerves when I see a man wagging his tail for the nobles! Damn. He not only wags his tail, he spies us to tell her what's true and what's not true. Ha! Say, why don't you come with us to the storage, eh? GUARD I'll teach you a GOOD lesson. ANDRE That's interesting! I have something that's bothering me, today, too! I'll gladly take it! GUARD What?! GUARDS A fight! There's a fight! The one-eyed newcomer started a fight! It's in the 4th Storage Room! In the armory section! [Hey, this is Ashita no Joe!] GUARDS [one guy holding Andre, the other punching him] Hey, what's wrong?! Damn! Hey, hey, hey... A noble's dog! Wag your tail while you can! Let's go. Out! Out of my way! ALAIN Hey, hey, if you're going to make a fuss, you've got to tell me first, your squad leader, you know. GUARD No, Alain. That's not it. It sprang up so suddenly that I had no time to tell you! It was just a fight! ALAIN Oh, just a fight, huh? In that case, I like it even less that it was 5 against 1! GUARD No, Alain, don't! I'll never do it again! Never. ALAIN If you say so. Don't forget then. That one-eyed newcomer is a good drinking buddy of mine! GUARD Yup, I won't forget. For sure I won't. ALAIN Sheesh, you're beaten up pretty badly. Hey, Andre, hang on! Andre? ANDRE Don't, Oscar. Don't get married... ALAIN I see. I see now... Ha! What do you like so much about that manly woman? Hey, Miss Commander. YOU take care of him. This guy is even willing to give up his life for you! GERODERE I'll escort you. No, please, let me escort you! I realized after you left the Royal Guards that I was searching for your cool voice and smile, and following your serene eyes. Then I couldn't restrain myself and I told your father that I wanted you. I love you, with all my heart. Ah, I curse myself that I can only say such mediocre words! Please, say something to me. Ah, the wind is passing through my heart... [Oscar remain silent] GERODERE If I wasn't born into the nobility, which is nothing but a drag, I would become your servant or stableman! OSCAR Since we're nobles, neither of us have the right to talk about serants! GERODERE Huh? OSCAR Excuse me. You've escorted me far enough. [Oscar plays piano] JARJEYES General Bouille is holding a party for you. All the young nobles at Versailles will be gathered. All of them your suitors. I order you as your Father. You will wear the best dress and make up, and attend the party as the daughter of the Jarjeyes family. Oscar, for your happiness! [carriage] BOUILLE So? Did Oscar, (our heroine), accept it? JARJEYES Yes... probably. BOUILLE All right. Add one more orchestra and turn the ball into something that will amaze even Versailles Palace. JARJEYES Thank you, Your Excellency Bouille. ST.JUST Are you sure? VOICE Yes, that's certainly the carriage of the Army Chief of Staff, General Bouille. ST.JUST All right! [St.Just shoots Jaryejes] BOUILLE General Jarjeyes, hang on!! [Oscar on horse] OSCAR Father! NANNY He's fine, Mademoiselle. The bullet miraculously missed his heart. [Andre hands her a handkerchief] OSCAR Thank you, Andre... JARJEYES It seems like the insurgent mistook me for General Bouille. OSCAR I will... I'll capture the man who shot you with my hands! JARJEYES Oscar, if you are concerned about me and want to please me, wear a wedding dress soon rather than capture the suspect. You're going to the ball sponsored by General Bouilles tomorrow, aren't you? OSCAR Yes. JARJEYES And Andre. ANDRE Yes, Sir. JARJEYES You make sure to accompany her to the ball tomorrow. We have to show off Oscar's once-in-a-lifetime beauty to the nobles at Versailles. ANDRE As you say, Sir. [Andre knocks] OSCAR Come in. ANDRE Oscar, let's go. It's almost the time. OSCAR It's too early, and... ANDRE It's not early. You need time to return to the mansion and dress up. OSCAR Listen. You don't have to accompany me. ANDRE I promised the Master that I would accompany you. OSCAR No! I don't need company! OSCAR Andre, I won't marry that easily. [party] BOUILLE Welcome to the party. NOBLEMEN Well, I'm looking forward to seeing Oscar Francois attending as a woman! Surprisingly, this many men were aiming for her at Versailles. It's a highly competitive ! [Oscar in military uniform] OSCAR What a strange ball. Not a single lady is attending (/here). GERODERE I knew she would... OSCAR Excuse me. It seems like I'm in the wrong place. [Oscar leaves] JARJEYES Is that so. Oscar was wearing a military uniform...I see. No, I won't say anything when she comes back. It's possible that she's right and I'm wrong. But all I hope for Oscar, my daughter, is that she will never give up searching for her happiness. Because she has suppressed her feelings since her childhood. [ending title] NEXT EPISODE: France was in turmoil. Busy (/Preoccupied?) with pressing duties, Oscar could not spare to think about Andre. Oscar's actions irritated Alain. He threw his anger at Oscar out of consideration for his friend. Next episode on Rose of Versailles: "A Lilac (/Lilacs) Blooming in the Barracks." - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Bruce Carlson carlsn1@ix.netcom.com Phoenix, AZ