Ys IV: The Dawn of Ys Game Translation (Section 1) ================================================== Translated by Hiroshi Kawai, June 1994. The following is a translation of the Ys IV game itself. I have divided the game into five sections in correspondence to breaks in the storyline. There are two types of translated material. One corresponds to the text actually spoken by the characters, while the other, to text that appears on the screen. The characters' "parts" have labels consisting of the character's name and a single letter indicating if the text was spoken (V) or printed on the screen (T). For printed text, each "window-ful" of text is delimited by percent signs (%%); this is to make following the text a little easier. Also, if a menu is presented on the screen, the entries are translated from top to bottom, in order. Any text that appears as a result of selecting an entry is headed by the entry name and its numerical position enclosed in square brackets ([ ]). Text that appears highlighted in green, for emphasis, is surrounded in angle brackets (< >). Finally, extra material not present in the game, such as descriptions, are surrounded in parentheses. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ I. Prologue ============ A. Introduction ================= (Re-enactment of the final battle in Ys Book II) Darm (V): "For we demons were begotten by magic, your pathetic magic is powerless against me. Despair now, and prepare to experience true horror. " B. Opening =========== 1. Aboard a ship bound for Esteria =================================== Dogi (V): "We're almost there, Adol. Soon, we'll land in Esteria. How time flies. I can't believe it's been two years already. Betcha' everything's changed by now. Well, it'd have to be. Boss Goban, or all people, is supposed to have opened a store in Minea. I've gotta see that with my own eyes. Hey, looks like we're entering Barbado Port." 2. Barbado Wharf ================= (As Adol and Dogi get off the ship, Goban passes in front of them.) Goban (V): "Dogi! It's you! And you, . . . Adol!" Dogi (V): "Boss Goban!" Goban (V): "Son of a gun. . . it's been a while!" (chucks Dogi) "You left us without saying a word. . . where've you been wandering for two years?" (wrestles with Dogi) Dogi (V): (Chucks Goban back) "Gimme a break, Boss! Hey, I came all the way out here to see your store!" Goban (V): (Panting) "Heh, heh. Is that right? Well then, you're forgiven." (Faces Adol) "It's great to have you back too, Adol." (To both) "Come along! Everyone's gonna be in for a surprise!" (All three exit right.) 3. Along the pier heading to town ================================== Goban (V): "You two are looking pretty good. Esteria's completely changed." Dogi (V): "But, Boss, you're still lookin' the same. And, have you REALLY quit thieving? Well, seeing you's eased my worries a bit." Goban (V): (Stops, faces Dogi) "Heh. Just remember. . . I'm still the boss." (All three exit top.) 4. Along a path to the town gates ================================== Dogi (V): "Ha, you're lively as always, Boss. Think what you want of me." Goban (V): "Stop it with that 'Boss' thing. I'm now 'Mr. Goban of the Goods Emporium.'" Dogi (V): "Ha ha ha ha ha! Doesn't suit you at all!" Goban (V): (Stops, faces Dogi) "Hey, shut up!" (Goban opens the town gates.) 5. The town entrance ==================== Goban (V): (Looking around) "Hey everyone! Adol and Dogi are back!" Man 1 (T): (Exits house on right) "You're back, Adol! %% Your heroism's become legendary!" Girl 1 (T): (Enters from left) "Are you Adol, Mr. Man? %% . . . Neat!" Woman 1 (T): (Exits house on left) "I thought we'd never see you again. Something good's bound to happen now!" Dr. Krause (T): (Enters from above) "Adol, you've returned from afar! Remember me? I'm Dr. Krause. %% I'm glad to see you looking so well. %% Say, I'd better tell Miss Lilia that you've returned. %% Let me go get her for you!" (Exits) (Man 2 enters from gate entrance. Woman 2 joins from above and Girl 2 from right.) Goban (V): (To Adol) "Well then, we'll be in Oman's Bar. After you've said hi to everyone, drop by to join us!" (Goban and Dogi leave for the Bar.) 6. Minea Town ============== (This part is separate because you can now move Adol around and talk to people walking about. You can't exit the town at this point, though.) Woman 1 (T): "The fortune-teller, , who disappeared, suddenly returned just a while ago." Woman 2 (T): "We're getting along great with the people from Ys." Woman 3 (T): "I can safely walk outside, now that the monsters are gone." Girl 1 (T): "Mr. Adol talked to me! He's so dreamy!" (Follows you) Girl 2 (T): "Sara said she wanted to see you. %% Her house is at the edge of town." Man 1 (T): "Thanks to you, we can live in peace. %% How can we ever repay you. . ." Man 2 (T): (At gate) "Beyond here is Barbado Wharf. %% You've just returned; I can't let you leave so soon!" Man 3 (T): "Remember Dr. Flair from Rance Village? %% He went to the continent to look for the ingredients to make the legendary Elixir. %% I wonder what he's doing right now." (When you talk to him a second time) "Goban's opened the same store right next door to Pim. %% Now that everyone's going to Goban's store, the two aren't getting along so well. . ." Boy & Girl (T): "See how we've grown? We're going to be together for---ever!" (Weapons Shop) Rosetti (T): "Why, Adol! It's me, Rosetti the Weapons-Dealer. %% Do I feel proud, especially since my weapons helped you out. %% If you need anything, just drop by!" (Armor Shop) Deios (T): "Welcome to Deios' Armory. It's been a while, Adol. %% Business has been slow, with the monsters gone. %% But, peace is more important anyway. . ." (Hospital) Nurse (T): "Oh, Adol! You've returned. %% Please enjoy the peaceful Esteria countryside while you're here." (Pim's Shop) Pim (T): "Hm? So, the hero has returned. . . It's been a while. It's me, Pim. %% That scoundrel Goban opened up a same Goods Emporium next door to me. %% Now, I don't get any more customers. . . Damn!" (Fortune-Teller's Shop) Sara (T): "Adol! It is I, Sara, the fortune-teller. How have you been? %% I myself have returned in order to speak with you. . . %% There is something that I would like to discuss. %% Will you please listen to my story?" [Yes/1] "Two years ago, I traveled to the continent to escape Dark Fact's minions. %% However, there was another reason why I went. %% It was to discover the source of the evil glow that emanated from this crystal ball. . . %% I had felt a strong presence then, even stronger than the evil Darm. %% The crystal then revealed a land immersed in a forest, Selceta. . . %% I attempted to enter the land, but monsters emerged and hampered my way. %% Adol, I am confident that you can enter Selceta. %% It is located beyond Promarock, the port town on the continent. %% To ask a favor is especially difficult, since you have just returned. . . %% But, will you journey to Selceta for me?" [No/2] "I see. . . I am sorry." (If you enter after refusing, you will be asked again) "Will you listen to my story?" 7. Oman's Bar ============== (Goban and Dogi are drinking it up in the rowdy bar.) Goban (V): "And so. . . heh heh heh. . . I went there for him." Dogi (V): "Gimme a break, Boss. . . Hm? Hey. . . He's here!" Goban (V): "Yo, Adol! You're late! Whatcha' looking confused for? Here, have a seat. You're gonna tell me all about your adventures." 8. Night ========= (Goban, Dogi, and Adol exit the bar.) Goban (V): "Mmm. . . ha ha ha ha ha ha. That was one hell of a day! Alright, let's go to my store." (The three walk toward Goban's store. Goban stops to talk to Adol while Dogi is wandering around, drunk as a fish.) "You should get a good night's sleep, and tomorrow you outta look around Esteria." (At the door, facing Adol) "We're here. This is my store. C'mon, make yourselves at home." (The three turn in for the night.) 9. The morning after ===================== (Lilia appears and walks up to Goban's store.) Lilia (V): "Goban, please, let me in. Goban!" Goban (V): (Groans) "Who's that, at this hour?" (Opens door) "Oh, it's you, Lilia." Lilia (V): "Sorry to bother you so early in the morning, but I heard that Adol and Dogi have returned. . ." Goban (V): (Laughs) "You mean you want to see Adol, right? I know, I know. Hold on, let me go wake him up. Hey, Adol. Adol." (To Dogi) "Hey, Dogi. Where's Adol?" Dogi (V): (Slowly gets up) "What's up, Boss? Adol? He's right. . . ? Hey, Adol." (Frantically searches around the house) "Where'd he go? Adol! . . . Adol!" 10. Cult ritual scene ===================== (Surrounded by masked figures, a humanoid blob is seen moaning. Eventually, he melts away and vanishes.) Masked Man (V): "Damn, failed again. . . It seems that this is going to be impossible without IT. . ." (Three masked figures jump up and disappear.) C. Animated opening ==================== (Some images of what to look forward to. . .)