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Chapter 17

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Story#

Dojo#

Oh yeah, there's a dojo on the west coast. Behind that dojo is a waterfall. Under that waterfall is a naked nude woman with no clothes on. She notices the force.

April Script

Don't you know this is a
sacred place?!

Final Script

This is a sacred place!

April Script

She's too beautiful for
you. Back, back!

Final Script

She's too beautiful for you!
Back, back!

Astral slowly pushes Bowie and Peter away, but stops when the woman recognizes him, confusing the codger

April Script

Oh, you've forgotten me?

Final Script

Oh...you don't remember me?

April Script

I'm [Sheela], I was your
pupil at Galam. I was
preparing to become a priest.

Final Script

I'm [Sheela]. I was a pupil
of yours in Galam. I was
preparing to become a priest.

April Script

[Sheela]! I can't believe
it! You were never so
charming!

Final Script

[Sheela]! I can't believe it!

Translation Notes
This should be the last set of Astral's lascivious comments that needed to be toned down.

April Script

I know you have a scar on
your chest.
You sneaked up on my and
tapped my shoulder....

Final Script

How is that scar on your
chest.
Remember? You snuck up
behind me and tapped my
shoulder....

April Script

And [Sheela] kicked me
in the chest...and it left
a scar.
Nobody but [Sheela]
knows about the scar...Oh,
you became so beautiful!

Final Script

And you kicked me in the
chest...and it left a scar.
How could I forget.
Nobody but [Sheela]
knew about that scar....
It still aches sometimes.

April Script

You're lewd as usual.

Final Script

I am sorry I kicked you.

Translation Notes
The next five lines had to be rewritten due to lewdness and rudeness.

April Script

Oh, I'm sorry.

Final Script

That OK. How have...

Translation Notes
This rewrite, though? That not OK.

April Script

Were you this lewd when
you were young?

Final Script

Hey, aren't you going to
introduce us?

April Script

Shut up!

Final Script

Of course.

Astral strikes Peter, presumably. The screen shakes, at any rate.

April Script

Do your bossiness.
By the way, why are you
here?

Final Script

All in good time.
By the way, what are you
doing here?

April Script

To kill Red Balon.
He killed my fiance.

June Script

I came to kill the Red Baron.
He killed my fiance.

Final Script

I came to kill Red Baron.
He killed my fiance.

April Script

You said you were getting
married in your letters.

Final Script

Oh....
I'm sorry...

Translation Notes
A nice little detail that was rewritten for some reason.

Sheela asks why Astral came back to Grans.

April Script

To seal Zeon again.

Final Script

To reseal Zeon.

April Script

The King of Devils?

Final Script

The King of the Devils?

April Script

He is destroying the
entire world. He must be
stopped!

Final Script

He'll destroy the entire
world. He must be stopped!

April Script

Is Red Balon his follower?

Final Script

Is Red Baron his follower?

...maybe.

April Script

Ahhh....

Final Script

Ok! I'll do it!

A monk outfit appears above the lake.

April Script

Achooooo!

Final Script

Close your eyes!

Sheela jumps out of the lake, does a flip, changes in mid-air and sticks the landing.

April Script

Sir Astral, please let me
go with you to defeat Zeon.

Final Script

Sir Astral, please let me go
with you.

April Script

We welcome you, but can
fight?

Final Script

We welcome you, but can you
fight?

Yes; Sheela's a Master Monk now.

April Script

You must've had quite a
bit of training!

Final Script

We could always use another
well-trained fighter!

Sheela joins the force!

April Script

Many Galam soldiers are
there in the west.
Be careful.

Final Script

Many Galam soldiers are in
the west.
We must be careful.

Northern Grans#

April Script

Are you still alive?

Final Script

You're still alive?

Pan to Geshp, already standing in the middle of the field.

April Script

Unbelievable!
You're really have heart?

Final Script

Unbelievable!
You really are persistent.

April Script

Shut up!
We cannot die 'till we
destroy all of you.

Final Script

We'll never stop!
We will not die until we
destroy all of you.

Translation Notes
Maybe they could have changed to "shush up."

Geshp gives instructions to his troops, then escapes. Didn't see that coming from a mile away.

April Script

I think Geshp needs time
to prepare his next trap.
After him now!

Final Script

Geshp sure is a tricky
devil.
After him, now!

Translation Notes
Astral loses a bit of insight in the final script.

Roft#

April Script

Galam! Galaaam!

Final Script

Galam soldiers! Run!

He runs away.

April Script

No, no! We're not Galam
soldiers!

Final Script

No, wait! We're not Galam
soldiers!

He comes back.

April Script

Oh, sorry. You're not
from Galam.

Final Script

Oops. My mistake.

April Script

Oh, it's easy. I can see
it your eyes.

Final Script

Oh, it's obvious. I can see
it in your eyes.

We cut to Pedro's death scene already in progress. Pedro's lying in bed, with Paseran and an unknown woman by his side.

April Script

You promised me I'd fly
in the sky!

Final Script

You promised to fly me in
the sky!

April Script

Oh, yeah...with the Nazca
Ship...I promised....
I'd fly home...to see my
family....
To show how wonderful the
ancient people were....

Final Script

I know...with the Nazca
Ship...I promised...
I'd fly home...to see my
family....
To show them how wonderful
the ancients were....

Petro dies. As the group exits the room, Zynk fumes, stomping around angrily. Peter asks Astral what's wrong with him.

April Script

I have no idea, but he's
so anxious!

Final Script

I have no idea, but he's
obviously disturbed!

Zynk paces for a bit, then turns to face the force.

April Script

[Hero], Sir Astral!
I'm angry!

Final Script

[Hero], Sir Astral!
I am angry!

April Script

I can't forgive the
devils! I...I...

Final Script

I cannot forgive the
devils!

April Script

I've overridden my
restrictions on fighting.

Final Script

I have overridden my
restrictions on fighting.

April Script

I'm joining your force as
a soldier!

Final Script

I am joining your force as
a soldier!

Zynk joins the force!

April Script

Let's go defeat the devil
army!

June Script

Let us go defeat the devil
army!

Final Script

Let us go defeat the Devil
Army!

Grans Tunnel#

Time to put that dismembered golem arm to good use.

April Script

[Hero] put the Golem
Arm on Golem.

June Script

[Hero] put the Arm of
Golem on Golem.

Final Script

[Hero] put the Arm of
Golem on the golem.

April Script

That feels good...
My full power is back!
Thanks to you,
I can move again!
How can I express...
Oh, yes! I'll follow you!
I'll protect you!

Final Script

That feels good...
My power is back!
Thank you.
I can move again!
How can I express...
Oh, yes! I'll join you!
I'll protect you!

Claude protects the force!

Now that the tunnel to Parmecia is open, the force returns to visit Creed, because they just decided they wanted to, okay?! Geeze.

Creed's Mansion#

The mansion's in disrepair, Oddler is missing, and Creed's gone. What happened here?

April Script

Oddler regained his
memory and suddenly he
went berserk.
He had a fearful face.
But my master seemed to
understand everything.
He fell to the sea to stop
Oddler.
Is Mr. Creed alive?

Final Script

Oddler regained his memory
and suddenly went berserk.
He had a fearful face,
but my master seemed to
understand everything.
He fell into the sea to stop
Oddler.
Is Mr. Creed still alive?

The other three potential force members have grown back to their normal size, so that's a positive.

Eric...

April Script

My room was broken into
and I returned...
They rushed out, but I
couldn't catch them...

Final Script

I really want to find the
legendary magic sword....
But I can't do that if I'm
stuck here.

Translation Notes
Eric went from trying to be helpful to being a sword-obsessed goon.

...Randolf...

April Script

I was surprised to find I've
returned to my original
size!

Final Script

I was surprised to find I
had returned to my original
size!

...and Tyrin join the force!

Oh, and if for some reason Eric is turned down...

April Script

No? Then I continue my
search for the legendary
magic sword.

June Script

No? Then I'll continue my
search for the legendary
magic sword.

Final Script

No? Then I'll continue my
search for the legendary
magic sword alone.

That didn't happen though. Now, back to the plot.

Prism Flower Field#

April Script

You came earlier than I

Final Script

You're early.

Translation Notes
The June script uses the final line, but is missing the "button prompt" control code.

Pan to Geshp standing in his usual spot.

April Script

expected.
But, don't worry. I just
finished my work.
Now to welcome you.
It's show time!

Final Script

Darn you, Granseal swine!
But, don't worry. I just
finished my preparations.
Yes...everything's ready.
It's show time!

Translation Notes
There's no button prompt after the first line in the June script.

April Script

Sir Astral...why is he
smiling?

Final Script

Sir Astral, why is he smiling?

April Script

He believes this is the
place were we'll die....

June Script

He believes this is the place
were we will die....

Final Script

He believes this is the place
where we will die....

It isn't. Turns out that stationary flowers aren't the ultimate embodiments of power, even if they shoot lasers.

April Script

Prism Flowers...
Shoot!

Final Script

Prism Flowers?
My Prism Flowers!

April Script

[Hero], I shall
return with Red Balon!
You'll pay for this!

Final Script

[Hero], I shall return
with Red Baron!
You'll pay for this!

Galam Field#

And another battle. Zeon and Geshp are pulling out all the stops to keep the force from progressing, as well they should.

April Script

How are you today,
[Hero], Astral?

Final Script

Now you shall pay for killing
my precious Prism Flowers.

Translation Notes
More instances of the greater devils' dialogue being rewritten to fit a specific personality.

Pan to...the obvious.

April Script

You look well.

Final Script

Hee, hee, hee.

Peter asks where the next trap is.

April Script

Come on, [Peter],
I'm not such a bad guy.
I just want to introduce
you to my friend.

Final Script

Would I do that?
I just want to introduce you
to my friend.

April Script

Red Balon, say hello!

Final Script

Red Baron, say hello!

Red Baron, a familiar-looking crimson-clad cloaked centurion, says hello in mumblese.

April Script

See his red armor?
It's smeared with blood.
He has killed so  very many
people.

Final Script

See his red armor?
It's smeared with blood.
He has killed so very many
people.

April Script

Now, see you later.
I look forward to seeing
you again.

Final Script

Now, it's your turn.
This will be your undoing.

April Script

Sir Astral, he's crying....

Final Script

Sir Astral, he's...crying!

April Script

I think...I've seen his way
of fighting before.
Let's see his face.

Final Script

I think I've seen his style
of fighting before.
Let's see his face.

Astral removes the mask. Now let's see who the mass-murdering madman REALLY is!

April Script

It's you, [Lemon]!

Final Script

It's [Lemon]!

Lemon's limp body glows with an unholy light, bringing him back to life!

April Script

Oh, Sir Astral! I...
had a nightmare....

Final Script

Oh, Sir Astral! I had an
awful nightmare.

Sadly, it wasn't a dream.

April Script

What?

Final Script

What?!

April Script

You were controlled by a
devil.
And he made you kill every
person you saw.
You recovered your senses
because we defeated the
devils.

Final Script

You were being controlled
by a devil.
And he made you kill every
person you saw.
You recovered your senses
when we defeated the devils.

April Script

Ah, what should we do?
How should I atone for my
sins.

Final Script

What can I do?
How can I atone for my sins?

April Script

You're not to blame.
It's not your fault. The
devils are to blame.

Final Script

You're not at fault.
It's not your fault.
The devils are to blame.

April Script

But, but...

Final Script

But...

April Script

I have to die for them.
It's my atonement.

Final Script

I have to die for my sins.
It will be my atonement.

Lemon flees to Galam. Peter wonders if Astral's just going to let him die.

April Script

[Lemon] is an immortal
vampire now. He can't die
so easily.

Final Script

[Lemon] is an immortal
vampire now. He can't die
very easily.

And on that cheery note, the force returns to Galam.

Area Dialogue#

Dojo#

Only three monks talk in the Dojo, and this is the only one with text differences.

April Script

We, master monks are
dedicated to mental
research!
We train ourselves to
approach gods.

Final Script

Monks are dedicated to
studying the powers of the
mind.
We train very hard.

Translation Notes
Possibly rewritten due to religious reasons.

Roft#

Hey, the Mithril that the force has been collecting might not be useless after all.

April Script

Nobody but the Dwarven
Blacksmith can work upon
Mithril.

June Script

Nobody but the Dwarven
Blacksmith can work upon
Mithril.

Final Script

Nobody but the Dwarven
Blacksmith can work with
Mithril.

In France, he's known as Le Balon Rouge.

April Script

Red Balon is a cruel
killer.
His armor has been
smeared with blood.

June Script

Red Baron is a cruel killer.
He has smeared his armor with
with blood of his enemies.

Final Script

Red Baron is a cruel killer.
He has smeared his armor with
the blood of his enemies.

How did Petro get back, anyway? The answer may surprise you.

April Script

The devils kidnapped Mr.
Petro and stole Nazca
Ship.

Final Script

The devils kidnapped
Mr. Petro and stole the
Nazca Ship.

Paseran mourns the death of his mentor.

April Script

(sob...sob...)
You're gone...

Final Script

(Sob...Sob...)
He's gone....

After exiting and reentering the town, both Paseran and the unknown woman's dialogue change.

April Script

The Nazca Ship was broken?
I hope Petro gets on the
Nazca Ship in heaven.

Final Script

The Nazca Ship crashed?
I hope Petro gets on the
Nazca Ship in the great
beyond.

Translation Notes
This was definitely rewritten due to religious reasons. We have the trifecta of no-nos here:

  • Astral's lewdness.
  • Religious references.
  • Telling people to shut up.

April Script

The devils lied then they
killed Petro.

Final Script

The devils lied, and then
killed Petro.

Standard shop sign changes.

April Script

Various Weapons
...Shopkeeper

Final Script

Various Weapons
-Shopkeeper

April Script

Various Tools
...Shopkeeper

June Script

Various Tools
-Shopkeeper

Final Script

Various Items
-Shopkeeper

(Source: Original TCRF research)