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Chapter 15

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Story#

Mitula Shrine Exterior#

After passing through the gates of Tristan, a priest blocks the entrance to Mitula Shrine proper and denies the force entry.

April Script

Sir Astral...what should
we do?

Final Script

Sir Astral, what do we do
now?

Astral thinks for a bit, then asks Bowie what he would do.

April Script

I...ah...not sure.

Final Script

I'm not sure.

April Script

[Hero], there's no
choice!

Final Script

[Hero], it's obvious!

April Script

I agree. We have to see
the storytellers to hear
the legends.
Get past the line!

Final Script

I agree. We have to see the
storytellers and listen to
the legends.
Make a break for it!

April Script

Wait, wait. Be good in
the holy shrine.
Or, we have to tell you
the truth.

Final Script

Wait, wait. You must not
enter the holy shrine.
So be it! Let the truth be
known!

The "priest" starts teleporting back to the shrine's doors, turning into an evil armored knight.

April Script

Go away! The devils
already occupy this
shrine! Ha, ha!

Final Script

Go away! The devils already
occupy this shrine!

April Script

Devils again!
[Hero], go!

Final Script

Devils again!
[Hero], attack!

Helmeted Man, Helmeted Man
Helmeted Man hates Tow-Headed Man
They have a fight, Tow-Headed wins
Tow-Headed Man

At the shrine doors, a voice from the off welcomes the force.

April Script

I heard that voice from
the other side of the
door...

Final Script

I heard a voice from the
other side of the door.

April Script

I'm Zalbard. One of the
greater devils.

Final Script

I'm Zalbard. I'm one of
the greater devils.

April Script

Do come in. Of course, you
can go back now, abandoning
Mitula!

Final Script

Do come in. Of course, you
can go back now and abandon
Mitula!

April Script

Sir Astral....
The greater devil who
attacked Bedoe was as
strong as Volcanon.

Final Script

Sir Astral...
The greater devil that
attacked Bedoe was as
strong as Volcanon.

Zalbard wonders if Peter's talking about Odd Eye.

April Script

Did he fight against God
Volcanon at Bedoe?

Final Script

Did he fight against
Volcanon at Bedoe?

Yes, and he lost.

April Script

I can't believe it!
Odd Eye is the strongestleader
among us.
But, we can't contact him
these days...
It's good news for me.
If I get the jewel, I can
take his place.
Now, come into the shrine.
Mitula is here.

Final Script

I can't believe it!
Odd Eye is the strongest
devil among us.
But, we haven't been able to
contact him lately.
If I get the Jewel of Evil, I
can take his place.
Now, enter the shrine.
Mitula is here.

April Script

What should we do?
A greater devil is
inside...

Final Script

What should we do?
A greater devil awaits us
inside.

April Script

...Odd Eye...Odd Eye...
...Odd...Eye....

Final Script

Odd Eye...Odd Eye...
Odd...Eye....

April Script

Ah...Astral?

Final Script

Sir Astral?

April Script

I think...I've heard
that name...before....

Final Script

I think I've heard that
name before....

Astral paces about for a bit, lost in thought, before Peter makes him come to.

April Script

Whhhhhhat?!
[Peter], don't scare me!

Final Script

Whhhhhhat?
[Peter], don't scare me!

April Script

Zalbard...at least he's
not stronger than Odd Eye.

Final Script

Zalbard...at least he's not
as strong as Odd Eye.

April Script

We had better complete our
preparation before we go in.

Final Script

We had better complete our
preparations before we go in.

Mitula Shrine#

April Script

My pleasure! Nice to meet
you.

Final Script

What a pleasure!
Nice to meet you.

April Script

We can't leave the continent
to the devils.

Final Script

Ohh....
He's ugly, isn't he?

Translation Notes
This conversation was rewritten extensively.

April Script

I got some information from
Geshp....
There's not chance for you
to win!

Final Script

What?!
You dare insult me?!
I've never...
For that you will die!

Translation Notes
The translators tried to give each of the greater devils a distinct personality at the cost of staying true to the material. Some of it works, some doesn't.

April Script

Are you ready for your death?

Final Script

Are you ready to die?

Apparently not.

April Script

Grr...impossible...
Why...do I have to die?

Final Script

Grr...impossible!
Why...do I have to die?

Astral demands to know where Mitula went.

April Script

I don't know...I have no
idea.

Final Script

I don't know...haven't seen
her.

After a beat, Zalbard falls over, and the Ground Orb falls out of his robe.

April Script

Oops! Earth Orb....

June Script

Oops! The Earth Orb....

Final Script

Oops! The Ground Orb....

Translation Notes
Only in this scene is the object referred to as the Earth Orb. It's the Ground Orb in every other mention.

The Ground Orb fills the room with a piercing light!

April Script

I can't endure the light
now...ohhh....

Final Script

I can't endure the light....
Ohhh....

April Script

Thanks to the Earth Orb,
we finally defeated Zalbard.
The light from the Orb was
full of holy power.

June Script

Thanks to the Earth Orb, we
finally defeated Zalbard.
The orb released holy power
in it's light.

Final Script

Thanks to the Ground Orb, we
finally defeated Zalbard.
The orb released holy power
in it's light.

Translation Notes
It's a bit surprising that the naming issue wasn't fixed until after the June draft.

Mitula emerges from the statue of Mitula (natch) at the back of the room. Seems logical. She picks the Ground Orb up, deposits it back into the statue like a quarter in a coin slot, and thanks the force for their work.

April Script

Oh, nice to see you, Sir
Astral.

Final Script

Oh, nice to meet you,
Sir Astral.

Astral's slightly flustered by Mitula's recognition.

April Script

Please advise me.
What should we do now?

Final Script

Please tell us, what should
we do now?

She doesn't know.

April Script

You don't know?
But, you're a goddess.
You should know our future,
right?

June Script

I can't say.
But, why? You're a goddess.
You know our future, right?

Final Script

What?!
But, why? You're a goddess.
You know our future, right?

Translation Notes
The first line in the June script uses an incorrect pointer that was fixed in the final draft.

April Script

I'm not Volcanon. I never
advise people. Even if I
could prevent a death.

Final Script

I'm not Volcanon. I never
tell people the future, even
if it could prevent death.

Astral doesn't like the whole "death" part of this conversation.

April Script

Zeon is an unimaginably
strong creature.
If he's attains full power,
I...even Volcanon...could
not stop him.

Final Script

Zeon is an unimaginably
strong devil.
If he attains full power,
I, even Volcanon, would not
be able to stop him.

April Script

So we have to defeat him
before he revives completely.

Final Script

So, we have to defeat him
before he revives completely.

April Script

His power is now sealed
in the Jewel of Evil.

Final Script

His power is sealed in the
Jewel of Evil.

April Script

That's why he wants the
jewel!

Final Script

So, that's why he wants the
jewel!

April Script

Then, we keep the jewel
forever.

Final Script

Then, why don't we keep the
jewel forever.

April Script

Arc Valley is the place
where evil power gathers
and increases.
He can recover his power
if he stays there long
enough.

Final Script

Arc Valley is the place where
evil power gathers.
He will recover his power
if he stays there long enough.

April Script

You said, Arc Valley?

Final Script

Did you say, Arc Valley?

Mitula explains that humans call the place Granseal or Ancient Tower.

April Script

Granseal is named from the
symbol in the tower.
It seals the ground.

Final Script

Granseal is named for the
symbol in the tower.
It seals the ground.

April Script

I see. The tower seals
the ground...!

Final Script

I see.

Translation Notes
This change saves text space while losing nothing of importance.

Mitula starts to vanish from the shrine. Astral asks where she's headed.

April Script

Down to the ground.
To save the people.

Final Script

Down to the surface.
To save the people.

April Script

Are you going to abandon us,
as well as Volcanon?

Final Script

Are you going to abandon us,
as Volcanon did?

April Script

Is it not ironic? OK, I'll
give you a hint.
Listen to the legend from
the storytellers before
you go to Grans Island.

Final Script

Well...no.
I'll give you a hint.
Listen to the legends from
the storytellers before you
go to Grans Island.

Translation Notes
It is not ironic.

April Script

You can't kill Zeon, but
we might help you if you
can weaken him.
And...listen [Hero]!
You are the chosen one
to have the holy jewel.
We need your help to seal
Zeon again.
Find the holy sword.

Final Script

You can't kill Zeon, but
Volcanon and I will help you
if you weaken him.
[Hero]!
You are the chosen one.
You have the holy jewel.
We need your help to reseal
Zeon.
Find the holy sword.

Astral asks where this sword could be.

April Script

Somewhere in Grans.
Your jewel will lead you
to....

June Script

It's in Grans.
Your jewel will lead you to...

Final Script

It's on Grans.
Your jewel will lead you to...

Before she can get that last part out, Mitula disappears from the shrine.

April Script

Mitula, Mitula!

Final Script

Mitula, Mitula!!

Peter asks, again, why they should do now.

April Script

We have to go to Arc
Valley in Grans Island.

Final Script

We have to go to Arc Valley
on Grans Island.

Before visiting the storytellers, the force go to the room on the opposite side, discovering a different statue than the one in the main room. The statue comes to life!

April Script

I feel...a warm and gentle
power returning me to human.

Final Script

I feel...a power returning
me to human.

April Script

Well...the evil has gone!
Did you chase them away?

Final Script

Hey! The evil is gone!
Did you chase them away?

Peter asks Bowie who his woman is. She recognizes Bowie's name and knows they're from Granseal, further confusing Peter.

April Script

Yes, we are...but who are
you?

Final Script

Yes, we are, but who are
you?

April Script

Do you know how long I've
here as a stone statue?

Final Script

Do you know how long I've
been here as a stone statue?

Astral, still not knowing who she is, asks the question again. She's Taya, and Mitula told her about Bowie, Peter, and Astral.

April Script

Mitula?

Final Script

She did?

April Script

Yes. She is so worried
about your future...

Final Script

Yes. She was worried about
you.

Translation Notes
The April script's line fits better with the following line; the change in tense here doesn't make a lot of sense.

April Script

You are fated to fight
against the evil, Zeon.

Final Script

You are fated to fight Zeon.

April Script

But, she is unable to help
you. It's an order from
God Volcanon.

Final Script

But, she is unable to help
you. It's an order from
Volcanon.

April Script

But, I'm here for her.
I'll go with you and help.

Final Script

But, I'm here for her.
I'm here to help you.

Taya joins the force! She also reveals that an ancient ship in Nazca should be able to take the force to Grans.

And now, finally, the storytellers.

April Script

Arc Valley is a dark place
where evil gathers.
He who rule Arc Valley is
the King of the devils.

Final Script

Arc Valley is a dark place
where evil gathers.
He who rules Arc Valley is
the King of the Devils.

April Script

Lucifer, Dark Sol, and Zeon
fought desperately to obtainArc
Valley.
The fighting of the devils
caused a storm with thunder
and lightning.

Final Script

Dark Sol, Dark Dragon, and
Zeon fought desperately to
obtain Arc Valley.
The fighting of the devil
kings created a mighty storm.

Translation Notes
This is probably the biggest script change in the game and needs some explaining.
Dark Sol appeared in the first Shining Force, but Lucifer never appeared proper.
This is his only mention in the entire seires.
Dark Dragon was also in the first Shining Force game, but it was created by Dark Sol.
So, there's no way that it could have been one of the three demon kings.
This was translated correctly, so the change from Lucifer to Dark Dragon was deliberate.

April Script

Zeon won. And every devil
named him the King of the
Kings of devils.
The other two kings envied
him. They sealed his
power inside the jewels.

Final Script

Zeon won. And every devil
named him the King of the
Devils.
The other two kings envied
Zeon. They sealed his powers
inside the Jewel of Evil.

Translation Notes
One part of translating from Japanese is figuring out when to pluralize things from context.
Anyway, Zeon wasn't sealed in both jewels, just the Jewel of Evil.

April Script

Zeon lost all his power
and fell to the earth,
deep into the valley.
His moan destroyed the
mountains and the valley
was buried by the debris.

Final Script

When Zeon lost his powers,
he fell to Earth, and created
a giant crater when he hit.
His moan destroyed the
mountains and the crater
was buried by the debris.

Translation Notes
力を うしなったゼオンは アークバレーの ひのうみにのまれる
ゼオンのなげきは 山をくだき たには ゼオンとともにうもれる

"When Zeon lost his powers, he was engulfed by the sea of fire in Arc Valley.
His moan destroyed the mountains and trapped him in the valley."

This is translated more or less correctly in the April script, though it's condensed a bit.
"Fell into the valley" was rewritten to "fell and made a crater" by an unknowing editor.

(Translation: Joe)

April Script

Grieving over the fight,
a god of wisdom created the
power of light.
The power of light choose
a brave man and gave him a
sacred sword.

Final Script

Grieving over the fight, the
God of Wisdom created the
Jewel of Light.
The Jewel of Light chose a
brave man and gave him a
Holy Sword.

Translation Notes
賢き神は 悪魔の戦いをかなしみ ただしき力を つくり上げる
"Grieving over the fight, the God of Wisdom created the Force of Righteousness."

Again, this is something translated better in the April draft.
The Jewel of Light isn't mentioned at all in the Japanese storyteller message.

(Translation: Joe)

April Script

With the sacred sword in
his hand, the brave man
fought against two devils.
The sword contained the
holy power. The two devils
were defeated.

Final Script

With the Holy Sword in
hand, the brave man fought
against the two devil kings.
The Holy Sword contained
holy power. Thus, the two
devil kings were defeated.

Translation Notes
The final script clarifies the "two devils" to be the other two devil kings.

April Script

Evil Arc Valley was sealed
beneath the Ancient Tower.
Never open the door to the
tower. A great evil
is sleeping inside.

Final Script

Evil Arc Valley was sealed
beneath the Ancient Tower.
Never open the door to the
tower. A great evil sleeps
inside.

April Script

In the event of Zeon
awakening, the power of light
will anther choose a brave man
.
Believe us. Believe yourself.Att
ack the devil at his mouth
with your sacred sword.

Final Script

In the event of Zeon
awakening, the power of light
will choose another.
Believe us. We lie not.
Attack the devil at his mouth
with the Holy Sword.

Translation Notes
まんがいち 悪しき力はたらく時 神の力 また貴い人をえらばん
ただしき力を しんじるがよい! 剣をとり 悪魔のくちにくらわせよ

"If by some chance his evil power returns, the power of the gods will again choose a noble
man. Trust the Force of Righteousness! Take the sword and strike the devil's mouth."

The "Believe us" part of this text was made up wholesale by the translators.
"Anther choose a brave man" is a messy way of saying "Again choose a noble man"

(Translation: Joe)

Tristan#

An armored birdman flies in from the south and does a loop around the area before stopping to face the force.

April Script

Excuse me...are you
[Hero] from Granseal?

June Script

Excuse me, are you
[Hero] from Granseal?

Final Script

Excuse me, are you
[Hero] of Granseal?

April Script

Yes, he is [Hero],
but who are you?

Final Script

Yes, he's [Hero],
but who are you?

He introduces himself as Skreech from Bedoe. Remember the bird that fell on Bowie's head?

April Script

[Hero] saved my
life in Bedoe.

Final Script

[Hero] saved my life
there.

April Script

Do you remember me?
Let me say thank you.
May I go with you?

June Script

You remember me?
Let me say thank you.
May I go with you?

Final Script

You remember me?
Let me thank you.
May I go with you?

Peter briefly questions how Skreech grew so quickly before dismissing the issue entirely. Oh, and Skreech joins the force! Onward to Pacalon...

Area Dialogue#

Tristan (before Mitula)#

This guy is a little behind the times, but Tristan's secluded from the rest of Parmecia...

April Script

Devils? They better not
come to Parmecia
as long as Mitula and
Volcanon are watching!

Final Script

Devils? They'd better not
come to Parmecia...
as long as Mitula and
Volcanon are watching!

This dwarf echoes the sentiments of the translators.

April Script

Storytellers in the shrine
explain to us the legends
of the world.
It's too difficult for us
to understand their true
meanings.

Final Script

Storytellers in the shrine
tell us the legends of the
world.
Sometimes, it's difficult for
us to understand their true
meanings.

Other people aren't as concerned with the whole Pacalon crisis.

April Script

No rain falls to earth?
No kidding!

Final Script

It hasn't rained here lately?
No kidding!

EXCLUSIVE: The source of Mitula's power.

April Script

Mitula receives her holy
energy from Ground Orb.
It's installed in the
statue of Mitula.

Final Script

Mitula receives her holy
energy from Ground Orb.
It rests on the statue of
Mitula in the shrine.

"Magicians" is an offensive term and I will not stand for it.

April Script

A few magicians in the
shrine also uses the
powers of nature.

Final Script

A few wizards in the shrine
also use the powers of
nature.

If there were any birdmen in Tristan, information like this would be easier to come by.

April Script

Hey, what's happened
recently?
We had many hopeful visitors
coming to Mitula, but now
nobody comes!

Final Script

Hey, what happened here?
We had many hopeful visitors
coming to see Mitula, but
now nobody comes!

Sometimes, signs aren't the same. Sometimes, signs change.

April Script

WEAPONS AND TOOLS
Welcome!

Final Script

WEAPONS AND ITEMS
-Welcome

Tristan (after Mitula)#

Oh right, Moun's still important.

April Script

To keep the devils out
Moun gate has been closed.

Final Script

To keep the devils out,
Moun gate has been closed.

Surprise! There have been vampires in this game all along! Well, sorta.

April Script

If your spirit is stolen,
you then become a devil
called a Vampire.

Final Script

If your spirit is stolen, you
become a vampire.

...this information could have been spaced out better.

April Script

Have you seen a vampire?
A vampire becomes a mortal
again if the devil leaves
the body.

Final Script

Have you seen a vampire?
A vampire becomes a mortal
again if the devil is purged
from the body.

Looks like saving Mitula also fixed Tristan's news drought.

April Script

I heard that Zeon, the
legendary devil is
approaching Parmecia.
Was Tristan been attacked?

June Script

I heard that Zeon, the
legendary devil, is
approaching Parmecia.
Has Tristan been attacked?

Final Script

I heard that Zeon, the
legendary devil, is
approaching Parmecia.
Will Tristan be attacked?

Translation Notes
Obviously Tristan hasn't been attacked yet, which is why this was changed.

Here's one last congratulatory message.

April Script

Thank you. Mitula and
Pacalon were saved!

Final Script

Thank you. You saved Mitula
and Pacalon!

(Source: Original TCRF research)