Nanoha Music Discussion (OP/ED, Music Videos, OSTs, etc.)

[Kha]

First having the same VA, and now same occupation. This is getting a little ridiculous. :twitch:

But the 40Kism stands, for being a Librarian actually elevates Vivio's standing to that of a commander's... I could use this. :p

[PhoenixG]

http://www.nanoha.com/ssx_chara.html

^ well I do like how Vivio poses there

[Keroko]

http://www.nanoha.com/ssx_chara.html

^ well I do like how Vivio poses there

Me too, I'm trying out various ways to turn it into a nice signature. :D

Also, I'm cross posting your summary of SSM3, hope you don't mind ;) :

Originally posted by PhoenixG, quotation removed to allow easier quoting for others:

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Well some information about SoundStage M3 that I heard yesterday and discussed a bit in the IRC. This soundstage is more a Q&A than story. There are things that I'm sure about, things that I'm not sure about, due my lack of understanding of Japanese and there are things that I have completely missed.

This is Post-StrikerS after the time jump when everyone is at there new/former post and before SoundStage X. My guess is that it's a few months after the time jump.

Things that I know for sure:

Nanoha and Vivio are mother and daughter while Fate and Vivio are more sisterly related. The relationship between Hayate and Vivio wasn't mentioned, but they are close although she keeps calling her "Commander" Hayate.
Current post

Nanoha is back to her old position ( air force )
Fate is back to her old position ( enforcer )
Vita follows Nanoha and enter in the air force
Zafira is Ginga's second hand in investigation
Shamal is back to her old post, while also being Nanoha's personal doctor.
Subaru is in the rescue department
Teana and Shari are Fate assistant. Teana is also studing about enforcer so she has a shortcut to enter air force.
Caro and Erio went back to administered planet 3. Erio wants to be a Belka Knight, while Caro is studing about animals. Erio is also friends with the numbers.
Agito is with Signum.

Agito is calling other knights by there name, except Vita and Hayate. Agito calls Vita Aneko and she hasn't decide yet how to call Hayate ( she already tried "Meister Hayate", "Lord Hayate" and many more )
Vivio is in Belka magic school. After school she studies, plays with other children, helps Eina (sp? , the maid in StrikerS) around the house and often goes to the infinite library.
Yuuno and Vivio are close friends and Yuuno did teaches some magic to Vivio like search magic for searching books in the library.


things that I'm not sure about

Signum post. I heard something about HQ, I think it's the ground HQ, not sure.
Hayate's current duty. I only heard that she's traveling around. They did say more about it, but I didn't understand it.
The movie is a movie production in midchilda. ( a movie in an anime serie ). I'm not sure about this, but according how the say they act it looks like it.


Random stuff

In this whole soundstage, Hayate acts like a little devil. Always try away to poke fun about Fate and Nanoha. Vivio acts the same as Hayate with results a surprised Nanoha and Fate.
According Nanoha, a scary Shamal is really scary.
Fate wants to live together with Erio and Caro, like Nanoha and Vivio, but Erio and Caro decided to go to administrated world 3 ( Erio and Caro elope for their honeymoon :P)
Teana is thankfull for the other forwards for being her friend. She did told them, except Subaru. According to Teana Subaru will relax something like "are sick, Teana?", "did you eat something wrong?".
According to the two watcher in administrated world 3, Caro should study to be an animal doctor, but Caro hasn't decided what she will be.
According to Vivio Zaffy ( that's how Vivio calls Zafira ) really loves to play around. Nanoha is thankfull for that ( babysitting Vivio ) and Hayate comments that Zafira is really good with children.
Subaru always complains to Teana about souvenirs from the worlds that she visits.
Due the small age gap between Teana, Fate and Shari, when they on leave they often goes shopping together and acts like three teenagers.
Signum asked Fate for advice for being more "buddy like" towards Agito and gets for reply "relax". Although according to Hayate Signum "hates" to be relaxed.




I think have all the points that I know. Feel free to add or correct it.

[Jimmy C]

I read a chinese trans in progress, here are some additions to the SSM3 contents.

Nanoha and Vivio are mother and daughter while Fate and Vivio are more sisterly related.

Nanoha actually says Fate is deliberately keeping a distance from Vivio. But she is still Vivio's guardian and still loves her. Hayate is the one that says Fate is more like a sister to Vivio now.

Zafira is Ginga's second hand in investigation

Not quite. Hayate says he's been to the 108th a lot recently, to work with Ginga. Zafira seems to have developed an interest in investigative work, Ginga is acting like his instructor there. And, in wolf form, he's not bound by limiters.

Caro and Erio went back to administered planet 3.

It's not the 3rd. It's number 61.

helps Eina (sp? , the maid in StrikerS) around the house

Aina I think. For good reason, after RF6 disbanded, Nanoha hired Aina as a nanny to look after Vivio.

Signum post. I heard something about HQ, I think it's the ground HQ, not sure.

It is. She's the captain of an Air Force team. Agito is her aide and also in the Air Force.

Hayate's current duty. I only heard that she's traveling around.
It appears to be the chief investigator position mentioned in the ep26 epilog.

The movie is a movie production in midchilda. ( a movie in an anime serie ). I'm not sure about this, but according how the say they act it looks like it.
They didn't explicitly say that. They did say the movie will be shown on Earth, not Mid. Nanoha and Fate did say they were extensively interviewed, and got to check for narrative mistakes however. The whole thing's kinda weird. Oh, and Hayate showed them the script and design bible for the movie.

Signum asked Fate for advice for being more "buddy like" towards Agito and gets for reply "relax". Although according to Hayate Signum "hates" to be relaxed.
N&F even invited her over to show her how to "relax". It was educational.

[Keroko]

Nanoha actually says Fate is deliberately keeping a distance from Vivio. But she is still Vivio's guardian and still loves her. Hayate is the one that says Fate is more like a sister to Vivio now.

And Nanoha agrees, unless there are other ways to interpret "sou sou."

Not quite. Hayate says he's been to the 108th a lot recently, to work with Ginga. Zafira seems to have developed an interest in investigative work, Ginga is acting like his instructor there. And, in wolf form, he's not bound by limiters.

Heeeeh? Now that last bit is certainly interesting. So Wolf form is like a Limiter Release for him, huh?

They didn't explicitly say that. They did say the movie will been shown on Earth, not Mid. Nanoha and Fate did say they were extensively interviewed, and got to check for narrative mistakes however. The whole thing's kinda weird. Oh, and Hayate showed them the script and design bible for the movie.

We've been throwing around theories ranging from that it's a joke, to the point where the movie is actually being aired in the show. :heh:

N&F even invited her over to show her how to "relax". It was educational.

... That can be taken in so many wrong ways. :eyespin:

[PhoenixG]

Ah... thanks for the addictional information and correction

[Keroko]

Spilover from fanfiction thread:

Yeah, although that’s mostly Hayate’s thinking, what would be good to know is Vivio’s POV. But as you said, according to the last sound track she still loves both Nanoha and Fate, so I doubt that she would start calling Fate-mama other way. Even if she knows that she’s not really her mama, Fate will always has that motherly image ^^

Nanoha agrees with Hayate that their relationship is that of an older-younger, though (at the end of Hayate's theory, Nanoha says 'sou sou' which if I recall, is an agreement). But you're right, we need a Vivio POV.

About the drama, you’re right. Sadly we will never get any drama, or at least any well developed drama from this kind of show… that’s a pain, since that’s my favorite gender :(

You mean genre. ;) I don't know... I always find too much romantic drama to drag on the show. Don't get me wrong, I'm a glutton for drama, but too much drama and not enough other subjects gets boring just as fast as too much action does. That's something I always liked about Nanoha, they give a good dose of action and drama.

[BPHaru]

Nanoha agrees with Hayate that their relationship is that of an older-younger, though (at the end of Hayate's theory, Nanoha says 'sou sou' which if I recall, is an agreement). But you're right, we need a Vivio POV.
Yeah, Nanoha agreed with Hayate, but I had the impression that she didn't know what to say and that she agreed with her friend when she came with that just to get out of the problem :heh: I think we'll never know when the characters are being honest with each others in this kind of controversial issues, that's why this will always be an open scenario... which is not a bad thing either :)

You mean genre. ;) I don't know... I always find too much romantic drama to drag on the show. Don't get me wrong, I'm a glutton for drama, but too much drama and not enough other subjects gets boring just as fast as too much action does. That's something I always liked about Nanoha, they give a good dose of action and drama.
Oh, you're right, thanks for the correction, I really appreciate when people help me to improve my English ^^

About the drama, I can see too much of it Nanoha, almost nothing at all. Most of the drama was induced by the community ^^U

Also, a show only about drama isn't necessarily boring, just look at anything from Key, Air-Tv is one of my favorites series of all the times, and it's only drama. A masterpiece, if you ask me. The other series by Key and KyoAni are mostly have drama as their predominating genre too, but also include romance and light comedy. All of them are pretty good, I highly recommend them.

Combining genres is always a good way to get a good result, that way you can get a series that is liked by a mayor number of people, and that's not only for the anime and manga. We have here for example our dear Haruhi that everyone loves ^^

Cuídense y sigan sonriendo :)

[Kha]

They didn't explicitly say that. They did say the movie will been shown on Earth, not Mid. Nanoha and Fate did say they were extensively interviewed, and got to check for narrative mistakes however. The whole thing's kinda weird. Oh, and Hayate showed them the script and design bible for the movie.Very weird, to the point of trying to expose magic to the Earthlings...

...or has it already been exposed, since Nanoha and Fate were extensively interviewed? :uhoh:

No seriously, which part of this track actually makes sense with the rest of the Nanoha universe now?! :twitch::twitch::twitch::twitch:

[Jimmy C]

Well, I think the SSM series is a fourth-wall-breaker type of production.

[PhoenixG]

Well half of the tracks were directed toward the listener.

[Kha]

Ah I see... :twitch:

So... The one PG posted was not the SSM?

[Nightengale]

Ah I see... :twitch:

So... The one PG posted was not the SSM?

It is. It's just that it's canon just as much as it's not. :heh:

SSM works by half-addressing the questions (( of viewers )) and told/explained through the canon characters by half-breaking 4th walls to give a look into the characters and their situations as the moment goes. And despite Hayate, Nanoha, Fate, Vivio supposedly being in the same place doing this talk and questionnaires, it's also done so that conversations can be seemingly ignored by others there, like Vivio not saying anything in regards to Hayate and Nanoha's opinion of her and Fate.

M2 was also done similar this way, but I don't recall it being that wall-breaking. :heh:

[Keroko]

Yeah, Nanoha agreed with Hayate, but I had the impression that she didn't know what to say and that she agreed with her friend when she came with that just to get out of the problem :heh: I think we'll never know when the characters are being honest with each others in this kind of controversial issues, that's why this will always be an open scenario... which is not a bad thing either :)

Even if Nanoha wasn't sure, and agreed with Hayate's observation, she did so because she thought it was the most accurate one. Remember, Nanoha hates to lie.

Oh, you're right, thanks for the correction, I really appreciate when people help me to improve my English ^^

Anytime. :)

About the drama, I can see too much of it Nanoha, almost nothing at all. Most of the drama was induced by the community ^^U

Well, there was Fate-Precia, Wolkenritter-Hayate, Teana, Subaru-Ginga, Nanoha-Vivio... there's quite a lot of drama in Nanoha, just not a lot of romantic drama, but that's mostly becuse Nanoha lacks enough romance to dramatize. :heh:

Also, a show only about drama isn't necessarily boring, just look at anything from Key, Air-Tv is one of my favorites series of all the times, and it's only drama. A masterpiece, if you ask me. The other series by Key and KyoAni are mostly have drama as their predominating genre too, but also include romance and light comedy. All of them are pretty good, I highly recommend them.

It's only my opinion anyway. I can't stand too much drama, but mixing it up with other ellements makes it better for me. Kinda like how chicken on its own is bland, but throwing a few other spices with it makes it delicious. :heh: I really enjoyed Clannad's balance of comedy and drama, it made it just right for me. :D

[FRS]

Thanks for the clarification guys, i wish i could understand japananese, a whole SS dedicated to the numbers and the Nakajima sisters and i will not be able to access the infos :bash:

[Keroko]

Even worse, its going to have actual plot, enemies, fights and whatnot. :eyespin:

Translating the thing would be a pain, but I hope someone will provide a detailed summary. :heh:

[Thisguy]

Yeah, maybe we shouldn't take SSMs too seriously :heh:
For one thing though, in SSM2 they talk as if time flows at different speed ("It's been 10 years for us, well, maybe not that long for you though."), yet Arisa & Suzuka still are same age with Aces etc...

Not quite. Hayate says he's been to the 108th a lot recently, to work with Ginga. Zafira seems to have developed an interest in investigative work, Ginga is acting like his instructor there. And, in wolf form, he's not bound by limiters.Corrections;
Fate says Zafira is teaching about investigation to Ginga... as much as you feel it's weird, I do as well :heh:
And that limiter talk is meant that as long as he keeps his wolf form, he doesn't generate "unit cost" so he can stay there without worrying about 108th unit's cost limit.

EDIT:
Just listened SSM3 again, it was Fate that mentioned about "Zafira being Ginga's teacher of investigation" ＼(＾o＾)／

[Jimmy C]

that's the opposite of what the chinese translators got, are you sure?

[Kha]

Latin and Japanese tenses always get me running into walls. I was there thinking if Zafira or Ginga was in the genitive... :eyespin:

Maybe our approach to the SSM should be like the novel; take some parts that work, and alter those that don't slightly? Only problem is, we're gonna need them fully translated before making any decision... :heh:

[Thisguy]

Pretty sure, for not only I heard it that way, I haven't seen anyone on 2ch heard it the way "Ginga teaches Zafira", whereas more than a few of "Zafira teaches Ginga, that's weird :heh:" responses were there.

Well, Fate said;
「ギンガ、今はザフィーラが捜査の師匠だって。」
"Ginga, ima ha Zafira ga sousa no shishou datte."That line is spoken in inversion manner, and verb was omitted, so formally it should be something like this;「今はザフィーラが捜査の師匠だってギンガは言ってた」
"Ima ha Zafira ga sousa no shishou datte Ginga ha itteta."
Literally replacing these words to English equivalents, it would be something like this"Now Zafira is teacher of investigation Ginga said"
Hmm... there you go, maybe not, but I can't think of better explaination as of now.

EDIT:
Tried a bit more harder... orz

[Jimmy C]

Well, maybe they'll sort it out soon.

[BPHaru]

Even if Nanoha wasn't sure, and agreed with Hayate's observation, she did so because she thought it was the most accurate one. Remember, Nanoha hates to lie.

In general therms, I think that we'll never know if a response to this kind of question will be accurate or not, even if the asked person doesn't want to lie, because it's only a matter of opinion, and you can't lie in your opinion. That's why both of us can discuss an issue while neither of us is lying.

About the this specific case, the question was kind of forced and it isn't specifically about the asked person, but about the people surrounding her, so if her opinion matches or not the objective reality is just a matter of chance, of her current mood, of her knowledge about the issue and the involved persons, and about what she wants to say.

Cuídate y sigue sonriendo :)

[Nagumo]

Hm, I've been wondering what the complete list of Nanoha Sound Stages there are.

I know there are
Nanoha SS01, SS02, SS03
Nanoha A's SS01, SS02, SS03
Nanoha StrikerS SS01, SS02, SS03, SS04, M3 and Megami Sound Stage...

So why are people saying there's a M2?

[Keroko]

Hm, I've been wondering what the complete list of Nanoha Sound Stages there are.

I know there are
Nanoha SS01, SS02, SS03
Nanoha A's SS01, SS02, SS03
Nanoha StrikerS SS01, SS02, SS03, SS04, M3 and Megami Sound Stage...

So why are people saying there's a M2?

The Megami Sound Stage and M3 are the same, though I don't know of another StrikerS Megami Sound Stage. Perhaps M3 is refering to the third season?

In general therms, I think that we'll never know if a response to this kind of question will be accurate or not, even if the asked person doesn't want to lie, because it's only a matter of opinion, and you can't lie in your opinion. That's why both of us can discuss an issue while neither of us is lying.

This is true.

About the this specific case, the question was kind of forced and it isn't specifically about the asked person, but about the people surrounding her, so if her opinion matches or not the objective reality is just a matter of chance, of her current mood, of her knowledge about the issue and the involved persons, and about what she wants to say.

True to an extent, there will always be a manner of subjectivity involved if people ask about opinions, especially when you ask others (like you said, the best answer would have been from Vivio) however, you have to remember that Nanoha is Vivio's mother, even if her opinion is somewhat different the difference between 'mother' and 'sister' is quite obvious, if Hayate was wrong and Vivio still sees Fate the same way as she did when she was first introduced, Nanoha would have said so. I'll admit though I probably am a bit deffensive on this point :heh:, mostly because it blatantly confirms what I thought would happen to Vivio all along.

I'm curious how Vivio views the rest of the Wolkenritter (especially Vita) was there anything about that in the Sound Stage?

[JINNSK]

Hm, I've been wondering what the complete list of Nanoha Sound Stages there are.

I know there are
Nanoha SS01, SS02, SS03
Nanoha A's SS01, SS02, SS03
Nanoha StrikerS SS01, SS02, SS03, SS04, M3 and Megami Sound Stage...

So why are people saying there's a M2?

SSM1 is an appendix of Megami Vol.68(Jan 2006 edition)
SSM2 is an appendix of Megami Vol.84(May 2007 edition)
SSM3 is an appendix of Megami Vol.100(Sep 2008 edition)

[ramunes]

SSM1 is an appendix of Megami Vol.68(Jan 2006 edition)
SSM2 is an appendix of Megami Vol.84(May 2007 edition)
SSM3 is an appendix of Megami Vol.100(Sep 2008 edition)

I thought Megami Vol.84 had the Strikers Sound Stage M-The Strikers

Megami Vol.100 does have the M3 Sound Stage

I still have no idea which one has the M2 Sound Stage. Megami Vol.68 has the Christmas Special thing.

[BPHaru]

True to an extent, there will always be a manner of subjectivity involved if people ask about opinions, especially when you ask others (like you said, the best answer would have been from Vivio) however, you have to remember that Nanoha is Vivio's mother, even if her opinion is somewhat different the difference between 'mother' and 'sister' is quite obvious, if Hayate was wrong and Vivio still sees Fate the same way as she did when she was first introduced, Nanoha would have said so.
I think we should also consider that in the series we haven't seen Nanoha talking about the "Vivio has two mamas" thing outside of her new family. The rest just assumed that fact for their daily behavior, hearing how Vivio addressed Fate and Nanoha was a big hint for them ^^U. So we nothing can't guarantee about how Nanoha feels about their relationship and how she should react to that kind of question, specially if it's made by one of her closest friend, being honest and direct is only one curse of action, but isn't the only one, and after responding the question almost without thinking about such a deep an important issue about her daughter, just when Hayate proposed a response, it was for me like screaming "An escape! Let's take it!!!1!!" :heh:

In the other hand, in the extreme case that Nanoha were to see, or better if directly Vivio were to see her relationship with Fate really as sisters, then we still have the problem of what means sisters for all of them. We have our Nanoha born in Japan with a real sister, living now in Mid-Childa, with a culture potentially conceiving different concept of community and family, and we have our Vivio with a very twisted situation, but not more twisted than Fate's. Depending on their treat, the time they spent together, and other factors an older sister or brother in many or cultures can play a role even more important than the parents, probably some of you are familiar with this too, so we have a problem here, and we can even consider something like "we're both parents, but she's more close to our daughter, she's like her sister, too"....

...so as you can see this is far away to be something conclusive, personally I don't mind about what is canon and about what isn't, since the fandom will keep going with its own force even if they kill Nanoha and Fate, because that's the greatest about this series, the fans, it isn’t the show by itself. But I believe too that there isn't any more a thing such as "canon" in this series, when the scenario is this open there are only things that are accepted by the community due to convention or for self interest of the fandom, that way the producers of the franchise can listen to their public and give them what they really want, I think this is that kind of anime. You know that I don't like this series too much, but 7 Arcs is doing a good job with the fans, I can't wait to see what they will do with the movie and the next season ^^

Cuídense y sigan sonriendo :)

[Anh_Minh]

Corrections;
Fate says Zafira is teaching about investigation to Ginga... as much as you feel it's weird, I do as well :heh:
"So, to track down the criminal, put your nose close to the ground like so, and take several small snifffs"?



About Vivio seeing Fate less like a mother... Wouldn't it be because Fate isn't around as much any more? She plays with Vivio when she's home, but she doesn't have the time to really "raise" her, does she? (I'm reminded of that comic where Vivio ended up concluding that Fate was her "papa"...)

[Nagumo]

I thought Megami Vol.84 had the Strikers Sound Stage M-The Strikers

Megami Vol.100 does have the M3 Sound Stage

I still have no idea which one has the M2 Sound Stage. Megami Vol.68 has the Christmas Special thing.

.... which means I'm missing the Megami Vol 68 Christmas special thingy.

Anyways according to this:

http://nanoha.julynet.jp/?DVD%2CCD#d1c8742e

is what CDs have come out for sound stages and albums and stuff.

Yeah Japanese Nanoha wiki!

[Preston]

I'm not quit cut off the internet yet, thankfully. Tomorrow I shall have to revert to the dark ages of dialup to get my regular fix. :3

I think we should also consider that in the series we haven't seen Nanoha talking about the "Vivio has two mamas" thing outside of her new family. The rest just assumed that fact for their daily behaviour, hearing how Vivio addressed Fate and Nanoha was a big hint for them ^^U. So we nothing can't guarantee about how Nanoha feels about their relationship and how she should react to that kind of question, specially if it's made by one of her closest friend, being honest and direct is only one curse of action, but isn't the only one, and after responding the question almost without thinking about such a deep an important issue about her daughter, just when Hayate proposed a response, it was for me like screaming "An escape! Let's take it!!!1!!" :heh:

It could be considered an escape I suppose. I haven't heard it first hand so I can't judge how abrupt it is. Consider how carefully one's own feelings are treated by the Japanese, though, and indeed are often hidden in a broad effort to conform. Indeed, it is topic of frequent cultural commentary that it is in the Japanese nature to make personal sacrifice for the sake of the group; if they know the answer that people want to hear, they'll give that answer despite themselves. It's hard to judge the relevance, as measurements of Nanoha's relationships are what is under discussion here.

In the other hand, in the extreme case that Nanoha were to see, or better if directly Vivio were to see her relationship with Fate really as sisters, then we still have the problem of what means sisters for all of them. We have our Nanoha born in Japan with a real sister, living now in Mid-Childa, with a culture potentially conceiving different concept of community and family, and we have our Vivio with a very twisted situation, but not more twisted than Fate's. Depending on their treat, the time they spent together, and other factors an older sister or brother in many or cultures can play a role even more important than the parents, probably some of you are familiar with this too, so we have a problem here, and we can even consider something like "we're both parents, but she's more close to our daughter, she's like her sister, too"....

This is true. I didn't even consider the potential role of a sibling. I know I'll remain important to my own siblings while my parents will drift away inevitably. This applies particularly to abnormal upbringings, don't you think? And who has had a more abnormal upbringing than Vivio?

I'm not sure of the Japanese familial culture when it comes to siblings, though, but they do have particularly strong family bonds; they'd have to to survive such a hectic lifestyle. Another speaking from a purely hypothetical angle, wouldn't a sibling be of more importance that a father, when the father works such extremely long hours, every weekday, spends so long commuting, and has barely enough energy to collapse onto a sofa on their day off? Someone has to fill the gap, and one would surely look to an older sibling in this case? I feel deep responsibility for my siblings (I am the oldest) as I think I have greater power to shape them than either of my parents. Out of principle, my brother rejects much of what our parents say, and comes to me for advice. I cite abnormal upbringings again.

The little guy cried when I went off to Tokyo for a couple of weeks, but he has no trouble leaving his father.

Little note: You mean “treatment” not “treat” in this sense. :)

...so as you can see this is far away to be something conclusive, personally I don't mind about what is canon and about what isn't, since the fandom will keep going with its own force even if they kill Nanoha and Fate, because that's the greatest about this series, the fans, it isn’t the show by itself. But I believe too that there isn't any more a thing such as "canon" in this series, when the scenario is this open there are only things that are accepted by the community due to convention or for self interest of the fandom, that way the producers of the franchise can listen to their public and give them what they really want, I think this is that kind of anime. You know that I don't like this series too much, but 7 Arcs is doing a good job with the fans, I can't wait to see what they will do with the movie and the next season ^^

I think Seven Arcs typically play more to the yuri crowd. Yuuno crept over Nanoha as a ferret when she was a child, and saw her undress when she didn't even realise he was, indeed, a boy of similar age underneath. On the other hand, they've dug themselves the "Vivio has a mommy and a mommy", despite how they might be perceived to be scrabbling at the edges now, and we've seen the sleeping together, Fate in underwear. I still don't see that as a normal thing for friends to do (although Fate has that abnormal upbringing, as Vivio does), no matter whether I looked at this from my own cultural perspective, or my knowledge of the Japanese one.

Maybe one day Seven Arcs will let the hammer fall, probably in the finale, where they have nothing to loose. And you mean you aren't keen on StrikerS, right?

[Keroko]

What I personally believe this to be is Seven Arcs taking a step back. They've always liked keeping things vague, and most fanservice isn the former two seasons was shared between the various pairings, giving all sides an equal chance to say 'yes, this pairing is what I see'

In StrikerS though, they leaned too far to NanoFate. Sure, the two of them sleeping in the same bed, most could handle (it was a rather large bed after all) but then the double-mommy thing? That caused the NanoFate fanservice to skyrocket so much that the Yuunoha, NanoVita and Fatenum fanservice was sort of... blotted out. Seven Arcs was having trouble making people believe that Nanoha and Fate were 'just friends', they couldn't give people equal chances anymore.

So they decided to take a few steps back, retrace their steps to a point where they could twiddle their fingers and say 'married? of course they're not married' And when people ask if they are a pair, they could still twiddle their thumbs and say 'well, what do you think?'

[ramunes]

.... which means I'm missing the Megami Vol 68 Christmas special thingy.

Anyways according to this:

http://nanoha.julynet.jp/?DVD%2CCD#d1c8742e

is what CDs have come out for sound stages and albums and stuff.

Yeah Japanese Nanoha wiki!

Sweet, that page has every soundtrack and sound stage.

Ok. Now I see what is going on


魔法少女リリカルなのはA's サウンドステージＭ
SSM-001 学習研究社／メガミマガジン2006年1月号(Vol.68)2005年11月30日発売号の 付録

M1 is the "Sound Stage M - Christmas Special Version" from A's

魔法少女リリカルなのは StrikerS　サウンドステージM The StrikerS
SSM-002 学習研究社／メガミマガジン2007年5月号(Vol.84)2007年3月30日発売号の付 録。

Sound Stage M The StrikerS is considered SSM-002 or M2

(I don't know why they just called it M if it is indeed M2)

魔法少女リリカルなのはStrikerS サウンドステージM3
SSM-003 学習研究社／メガミマガジン2008年9月号(Vol.100)2008年7月30日発売号の 付録。

Sound Stage M3 would be SSM-003.

Now it all makes sense.

[BPHaru]

What I personally believe this to be is Seven Arcs taking a step back. They've always liked keeping things vague, and most fanservice isn the former two seasons was shared between the various pairings, giving all sides an equal chance to say 'yes, this pairing is what I see'

In StrikerS though, they leaned too far to NanoFate. Sure, the two of them sleeping in the same bed, most could handle (it was a rather large bed after all) but then the double-mommy thing? That caused the NanoFate fanservice to skyrocket so much that the Yuunoha, NanoVita and Fatenum fanservice was sort of... blotted out. Seven Arcs was having trouble making people believe that Nanoha and Fate were 'just friends', they couldn't give people equal chances anymore.

So they decided to take a few steps back, retrace their steps to a point where they could twiddle their fingers and say 'married? of course they're not married' And when people ask if they are a pair, they could still twiddle their thumbs and say 'well, what do you think?'
I think you're giving too much importance to a minor detail ^^U

Of course things will be always ambiguous, because as I said I think that no one can state something as a irrevocable fact in a open scenario (even if we, the fans, proclaimed NanoFate as canon with the release of the second MegaPack ^^U), and that's fault of Ivory and 7 Arcs for an awful plot development since StrikerS, everything was fine in the first two seasons ¬¬ Well, at least we have some good characters in StrikerS :)

About the NanoFate fanservice, I think this is misinterpreted by some people. More than fanservice, I see it more as a plot device. Even if the plot development was terrible, the new bonds between Fate and Nanoha played a role, it wasn't just your random "pantsu shoot" to have your average teenager interested in the series, but something that one in another way helped the series to be directed to a certain conclusion.

About the "steep back", we were discussing here with my friends a long time ago about how in a tv series you shouldn't "kill the cow" until the end of the story (sorry, I don't know the English equivalent to this expression, maybe it's the same, otherwise I think you will deduce it by context), but taking this to the Nanoha story line we have that they have an agonizing, with all the happy family/married couple thing and considering the kind of show this is, there have almost nothing more they can make to satisfy the fans, isn't like if they could show something explicit, so what they can do? If they keep doing the same over and over again no one can guarantee that it will keep working, so if you seriously consider this SS as a declaration of a "steep back", then it would be the perfect chance to "heal their cow" and have the fans happy one more time with more bonding moments, and hopefully with Satashi-like drama as she did nicely with her recent short (http://forums.animesuki.com/showpost.php?p=1777920&postcount=7803) ^^

About this same cow thing, I think that we have 2 cows for the 2 niches that this franchise is pointing. We have a practically infinite cow for the 'beamspam' niche, almost infinite because you have unlimited elements to create more fighting scenarios and power levels, and the 'yuri' niche for the people who watches this for the romance. The niches in most cases, and in this one in particular are complementaries, meaning that there are people who only want to watch girls fighting against each other and other shonen elements, and don't care about anything more, and people who only want to see Nanoha and Fate kissing, even if they know that they can show that in this series, so it's an obligation for the producers to take care of the two niches. Through my experience in the anime communities of different cultures, in Spanish, my main lenguage, and also in English and Chinese, I have learned that Nanoha has one of the biggest yuri fandoms I have seen (we have shared some numbers in this board I think) probably only suppered by 'Shiznatsu', but even if it's big even outside of Japan, the main niche will be always the wider one, in this case and the one looking for the standard shonen elements. The good thing is that it seems like both sides tolerate each other easily, so the producer can get a good synergy in this show as they did in StrikerS. The result wasn't very good but it wasn't a pointless try, so let's see what they will do for future seasons of their franchise ^^

And Preston, is nice to see that you're still here, that was a nice post, it's good to have basis on the Japanese culture. I think I don't need to see that I completely agree with you :)

Cuídense y sigan sonriendo :)

[Nagumo]

Greetings, this is the very last last drama left in my translation to do list for StrikerS SS01.

I shall be posting the entire StrikerS SS01 translation in order latter on...

But first a request! Does anyone have the Megami Magazine Nanoha A's SSM1 ~Christmas special~ or whatever it's called. PM me if you do! Then I can start translating it!

20 – Shi-ringu Faito
20 – Sealing Fight


Rein: The battle field has been fixed/located on the ground of the riverbed. (bad translation)
Fate: Stars, head towards Lightning. Engage!
Teana: What is this? A squishy slime?
Caro: It looks… kinda cute.
Erio: Are these all part of its main body.
Hayate: It appears to protect itself it divides into many pieces and multiplies into more dummy pieces but in reality, it only has one true body.
Rein: If you manage to seal its true body, the dummies will all disappear.
Signum: If you leave them be the dummies separated from the true body will spread throughout/into the city.
Vita: The air team will gather the dummies spread out through the city. You guys do something about the true body.
Nanoha: Quickly think it through; quickly act/move on it.
Fate: You should be able to do it like we did in practice.
Teana: Yes ma’am! The attack went over there? (bageki? Bad translation)
Erio : The finishing blow (zangeki = beheading blow) went over there also!
Teana: The magic flames and multiple magic bullets had no effect on it.
Caro : As one would expect from a Lost Logia. It looks cute, but it’s really
Subaru : Erio, you think you can collect/assemble them, set your Strada into the ground and use lots of crackling lightning to blow it up?
Erio : Shall we try it?
Teana: We don’t know if we can stop it with electricity. And it appears that it’s invulnerable to electricity. Attacks that are hard to damage control are strictly forbidden. Subaru and Erio, you guys make sure that the enemy doesn’t spread any further. Me and Caro will search for its true body and seal it.
S+E: Yes ma’am.
Shamal: The recruits are doing quite well. If you compare them from before, they’re like completely different people (bad translation).
Hayate: It’s probably the result of Nanoha-chan’s teamwork training.
Rein: Viita’s also been working on her teamwork lately as well.
Teana: The readings on this one is different. Is this it’s real body?
Caro: I’ll catch it. Summon Wrought Iron ~ Alchemic chain!
Teana: The barrier expanded?
Caro: It’s unexpectedly… powerful/strong.
Subaru: Erio, coordinate attacks with me!
Erio: Roger, Subaru-san!
Strada: Explosion!
Subaru: Mach Caliber.
Mach Caliber: Load cartridge.
Erio: Strike Driver!
Teana: The barrier has been destroyed. Cross Mirage, Barrett F! (hard to hear… what the heck did she say exactly?)
Cross Mirage: Load cartridge.
Caro: I request/call for a cage to capture. From the celestial archer (Sagittarius?) arrow, the power to seal. (我が乞うは、捕縛の檻。流星の射手の弾丸に、封印の力を wow this is a lot fancier than I thought)
Kerkyion: Get set.
Teana+Caro: Sealing~! Shoot!
Erio: Sealing, successful!
Signum: Hm, not bad.
Hayate: Okay then, the action has been confirmed. Let’s prepare a complete seal for this thing… Shamal?
Shamal: Yes.
Caro: Um, excuse me Commander Hayate, Dr. Shamal. Could I try to a complete seal on it? I want to practice.
Rein: Hm, now that’s the spirit/right attitude!
Shamal: Okay then, we’ll be watching from here, so try it.
Caro: Thank you.
Fate: It looks like Caro’s back up spells/skills have gotten better/grown/more varied.
Nanoha: Yeah, she’s really doing/trying her best.
Fate: You know, sealing Lost Logia’s, it reminds me of the past.
Nanoha: Hahaha. It really does.
Caro: Let’s see… alright, I’ve done it!
Rein: Well then, I’ll just confirm then.
Caro: Please do!
Nanoha: I think I’ll mail Yuuno-kun latter about today.
Hayate: Okay then, sealing has been completed, that means our mission is over.
All: Yes ma’am.

[Nagumo]

01 - Seiou Kyoukai
01 - Seiou (Holy King) Church

Old Man: Today is such a good day.
Old woman: Yes, a wonderous day. Truly, thanks to the Holy King. (bad translation)
Schach : Excuse me, Knight (Sir) Carim.
Carim: Oh Schach .
Schach : It's time for a break, I've brought some tea.
Carim: Thank you, Schach .
Schach : The urgent message from before, was it something serious.
Carim: Oh it's nothing like that. It's a confirmation about a lost logia.
Schach : On an supervised world.
Carim: It's a request from HQ. It seems they don't have enough people to dispatch a team to investigate and retrieve it. (bad translation)
Schach : Is that why Division 6 is being called in? They specialize in relics. (Badly translated)
Carim: That's because they're only ones who can handle relics. (bad translation) To be truthful, I don't want to move Division 6 from Mid. There isn't anyone in the knighthood that can be dispatched right now.
Schach : I see. Where is the dispatch too? Is it a far away world?
Carim: Oh, I haven't checked that yet. Huh?...
Schach : This world...



02 - Haken Ninmu no Ikisaki wa
02 - The dispatch mission is to...

Subaru: A... dispatch mission?...
Teana: More over, to another world.
Nanoha: Yes, a private decision. If there are no emergencies, in the next two hours we're departing. Subaru. Teana.
S&T: Yes.
Nanoha: After you clean up the equipment here, prepare for departure.
Subaru: Yes, Nanoha-san.
Teana: Roger!

Caro: Is it because of a relic or gadgets?
Fate: We don't know yet. But it appears to be connected to a lost logia.
Erio: Yes.
Fate: Well, everyone is being dispatched. So it isn't different from any other mission. So Erio and Caro, don't worry about it. (Bad translation: eejyoushin)
E&C: Yes.
Fate: Get ready then. We'll be meeting at the heliport outside.
E&C: Yes, Fate-san.

Subaru: Erio! Caro!
Erio: Subaru-san, Tea-san.
Caro: Sorry to keep you waiting.
Teana: There's still time and besides the Captains haven't arrived yet.
Hayate: Oh, everyone's here.
Teana: Huh, Commander Yagami and sub commander Viita.
Viita: Hey.
Caro: Subcommander Signum and Doctor Shamal.
Signum: Yes.
Shamal: Hey~!
Rin: I'm here too!
Teana: Master Sergeant Rin as well?
Erio: It can't mean... that we're all dispatching.
Hayate: Yes, I've left Griffin in charge of the division and Zafira will be guarding the base while we're gone.
Nanoha: Not only is our target a mystery, it's a lost logia as well. So we're dispatching all the members.
Fate: And... the place we're heading to...
Teana: Where are we going?
Hayate: #97 non administrated world. Current Planet name: Earth. On that world, there's a small island with a small city called Uminari city, Japan. It seems that the lost logia has been detected there.
Caro: Earth, you mean where Fate-san used to live.
Nanoha: Me and Commander Hayate were born there.
Hayate: Yup.
Signum: We lived there for six years about.
Shamal: It's been awhile since we've returned home.
Hayate: To a certain extent, it's also a educational investigation, so commanding officers are necessary.
Viita: Now that that's said and done. Are you ready?
Everyone: Yes!
Nanoha: Okay then, we're departing.


03 - Riin Souchou!?
03 - Master Sergeant (Sergeant Major in the JSDF apparently) Rin!?

Erio: We were only just talking about our homelands yesterday, and now this, what mysterious timing. (bad translation)
Subaru: It sure is!
Caro: Let's see, #97 supervised world. Culture level B.
Teana: Magic culture level: nonexistent. Dimensional travel means/methods: nonexistent. What, there's no magic culture?
Subaru: Nope, my father's magic ability is zero too.
Caro: You got yours from your mother right?
Subaru: Yup!
Teana: No, what I mean, is how can such a world be the homeland of over rank S mages like Captain Nanoha and Commander Hayate.
Hayate: I guess you can call it a sudden fate or an accident.
Teana: Wha... Sorry!
Hayate: Oh don't worry about.
Nanoha: Me and Captain Hayate discovered magic accidentally.
Everyone: Really?
Shamal: Okay~, here is Rin-chan's clothing.
Rin: Oh, thank you Shamal!
Caro: Huh? Rin-san what's with those clothing.
Rin: These hand me downs are from Hayate-chan childhood.
Erio: Ah, that's not what we meant.
Caro: It's just that it looks like a normal sized person's clothing.
Rin: Oh yeah, I've never shown the Forwards before have I. System Switch. Out frame, Full size! I can also become this size too. (odd translation)
Teana: You're huge...
Subaru: Well no, you're still small.
Caro: You're about the size of a normal girl.
Viita: In the other world, there aren't little Rin-sized humans normally floating about.
Teana: ... Um I don't Mid has them either.
Viita: Yeah...
Rin: Hm... It seems I'm about the same size of Erio and Caro.
Erio: So it seems.
Caro: Rin-san is very cute.
Teana: Master Sergeant Rin wouldn't it be more convenient to remain in that size?
Rin: In this form my magic consumption and efficiency isn't that good. If I remain in my flying compact form, it's better.
Caro: I see!
Signum: Commander Yagami, it's time.
Hayate: Very well. Captain Nanoha, Captain Fate. Me and my second in command have another appointment to go to.
Nanoha: We'll be going on ahead then.
Everyone: Thank you for your hard work!
Hayate: Thanks.


04 - Genchi Touchaku Sono 1
04 - Arrival Spot Part 1

Rin: We have arrived!
Subaru: This is...
Caro: Nanoha-san's homeland.
Fate: That's right!
Nanoha: It's not that much different from Mid.
Teana: The sky is blue and there's only one sun too.
Caro: The mountain, the water and smell of nature is exactly the same.
Erio: The lake is beautiful too.
Teana: Say, where is this place anyways? It feel's a cottage. (bad translation)
Rin: It is the villa of the person who owns the land. She let's us use it to disguise our arrivals. (Bad translation)
Teana: Owns the land? A car? This world has them too.
Arisa: Nanoha! Fate!
Nanoha: Arissa-chan!
Fate: Arissa.
Arisa: Really, it's been way too long.
Nanoha: Ahaha, sorry about that.
Fate: We've been really busy.
Arisa: I've been busy too! I'm a university student now!
Rin: Arisa-chan! Hello!
Arisa: Oh, it's been awhile.
Rin: Yes it has.
Fate: I'll introduce you. This is my, Nanoha's and Hayate's childhood friend.
Arisa: I am Arissa Bannings! Nice to meet you.
Everyone: Nice to meet you.
Arisa: Oh, where's Hayate and the others?
Rin: They'll be arriving latter. They'll be using a different arrival spot somewhere else.
Fate: Most likely at Suzuka's place.



05 - Genchi Touchaku Sono 2
05 - Arrival Spot Part 2.

Hayate: Ah, sorry about that kitty cats.
Shamal: Oh kitty cats! It's been awhile.
Suzuka: Hayate-chan!
Hayate: Suzuka-chan! It's been awhile. Are you doing all right?
Suzuka: Yes, I'm fine.
Hayate: Thanks for all the emails, oh and the pictures of the cats!
Suzuka: Oh no, thank you Hayate for worrying about me.
Hayate: What are you saying. Your allowing us to use your home's backyard for teleporting after all.
Suzuka: It has been awhile everyone.
Signum: It has truly been a long time since we met. (lit: (polite) We have neglected to see you.)
Viita: It's been awhile.
Shamal: Suzuka-chan. You've become quite the beautiful.
Suzuka: Because of your work, you can't stay for very long can you?
Hayate: Yeah, but it's only to look for a missing item.
Suzuka: Good luck then. If you have time, let's have dinner together.
Hayate: Of course.
Suzuka: Your going to use the car right? I'll go get the car out from the garage.
Hayate: Oh, I'll go with you. Okay everyone.
Viita: Okay, go ahead.
Signum: We'll waiting at the entrance for you.
Suzuka: I was planning to head on over to Arissa's place as well, can I go with you?
Hayate: Of course!

06 - Ninmu Kaishi!
06 - Commence Mission!

Nanoha: Well then, I guess I'll start explaining the basic details of our mission.
All: Yes ma'am.
Nanoha: This is our search area. The entire Uminari City. This is where we detected a reaction. Here, here and here.
Teana: It's moving around.
Fate: That's right, we aren't sure if someone is moving it around or if it's moving independently.
Nanoha: We still haven’t confirmed how dangerous the Lost Logia is either.
Fate: However, even if it is a relic, there aren't a lot of people on this world who can use magic so the chances of it activating (or going berserk) is very low.
Nanoha: That being said, our target is a Lost Logia, we don't know what could happen and we don't know where it is. We can't be careless, so let's properly search for it.
Fate: Now then, the lieutenants (sub commanders/sub captains) will be supporting us latter.
Nanoha: All hands, prepare for departure. (bad translation)
All: Yes ma'am.
Nanoha: Rein, we’ll be leaving mid range scans to you okay.
Rein: Leave it to me!
Nanoha: Cross Mirage also has search magic modifications set up on it. So let’s split up into pairs between the two and search away from each other a little.
T+S: Okay.
Fate: Also for the places in the city, set your searcher and sensor. I think that’s all for our equipment settings.
C+E: Yes.
Signum: Captain, sorry I'm late.
Fate: Signum! Don't worry we were about to begin.
Hayate: Long Arch is also prepared/ready.
Viita: I will be setting up my search and sensor magic as I travel to meet up with Stars.
Fate: Roger.
Hayate: Well then, Mobile Section Six official mission: Lost Logia search, begin (mission)!
All: Roger!
Nanoha: Rin, how does it feel to be back in Uminari after so long?
Rein: Hm, hee hee. It’s brings back a lot of memories! What about you Nanoha-san?
Nanoha: For me it’s not that it brings back a lot of memories but rather ‘I can’t believe I came here on business’ sort of feeling.
Rein: Ha ha ha.
Teana: You know, this place looks exactly/ a lot like Mid’s countryside. Even the city buildings and people’s clothings…
Subaru: Hm, but I kind of like how it feels/looks.
Teana: Well, it does feel/seem really relaxed here.
Subaru: Oh Tea! Is that an ice cream shop?
Teana: Hm, yeah it looks like one. Er, stop right there. Don’t think of food/eating while we are in the middle of a mission! It’s embarrassing.
Subaru: Ohhh....
Viita: Oh Captain Nanoha, I will be moving under Long Arch’s direct control/command. I’ll be scanning/covering from high altitude/the sky.
Nanoha: Roger, I'm relying on you Lieutenant (sub commander) Viita.
Rein: Are you sure that Rin doesn't need to help?
Viita: I'll be fine! Rin should just help Nanoha. Rin's detection/probe magic is the best there is.
Rein: Okay then, Viita-chan!
Nanoha: Well, see you later then.
Viita: Yeah.
Shamal: Search probes operation confirmed. It looks promising.
Hayate: If this keeps up, we’ll have searched most of it by nightfall.
Shamal: Yes.

Arisa: It looks like Nanoha and the others are working hard as usual.
Suzuka: Let’s prepare dinner for them. Since we’re at the cottage, we should have a barbeque.
Arisa: Sounds good. Nanoha’s students look like they’re able to eat a lot too. Let’s go all out and buy food.
Suzuka: Yes.


07 - Nanoha-san no...
07 - Nanoha-san's...

Shamal: This is Long Arch to Stars and Lightning. We just got some new information from the Head Church. The Lost Logia's master/owner has been identified, it was lost during transport and there doesn't seem to be any risk of a dimensional rift.
Hayate: The property simply got lost, there isn't any combat. However, it's a very valuable item so they want us to try and capture it without any damage. So let's just do it by the numbers. (bad translation)
All: Roger.
Nanoha: I guess that takes a load off our shoulders eh.
Rein: Yup.
Subaru: I feel relieved.
Rein: It's starting to get dark now, so it's time for dinner right?
Nanoha: Lightning, how's it going over there?
Fate: This is Lightning, everyone over here is tired. So we'll be heading back to the arrival point. (bad translation) Long Arch, should we buy something on the way back?
Hayte: This is Long Arch, thanks but it seems like our civilian collaborators are preparing a meal for all of us.
Fate: Roger, I'll pick up the Star's team with the car then.
Nanoha: Thanks, Captain Fate. Hm, but going back empty handed just seems... Oh hey, mom! It's me Nanoha!... Yeah, because of my job we came back... Yup... We're really close by... So I was wondering if I got bring back some cake for everyone... Yeah, (can't hear over the other's voices, but I guess "enough cake for about fifteen people")... Okay, We'll be at the store in ten minutes... Well, then we're going to be taking a small detour
(Subaru: Nanoha-san's...)
(Erio: Mother...)
(Teana: I know... she existed but...)
Rein: Yup, yup!
Teana: Um, by store do you mean?
Nanoha: Yup, my family runs a cafe.
Rein: Cafe Midoriya! It's very classy and delicious place.
S+T: EH?!!


08 - Kissa Midori ya
08 - Cafe Midori

Nanoha: Mom, I'm back.
Momoko : Oh Nanoha, welcome home.
(Teana: Whoa, her mom's so young!)
(Subaru: Yeah...)
Rein: Oh Momoko-san, it's been awhile!
Momoko : Oh Rein-chan! It's so good to see you!
Shirou: Oh Nanoha, welcome home.
Miyuki: Welcome home Nanoha.
Nanoha: Dad! Sis!... Oh, these two are my students.
Shirou: Oh, hello and welcome.
Subaru: Ye... Yes!
Teana: Hello.
Momoko: I was just about to pack the cakes into a box.
Nanoha: Thanks. We're planning to meet up with Fate latter, so you don't mind if we hang around here for a moment do you?
Momoko: Of course!
Shirou: Oh, there's some tea and coffee in the pot. Take some with you.
Rein: Thank you very much!
Momoko: Why don't you have some tea and take a break?
Subaru: Um ... Oh! I'm Subaru Nakajima!
Teana: Teana Lanscaster.
Momoko: Subaru-chan and Teana-chan...
Shirou: Would you two like some tea or coffee?
Teana: Um, sure. I like either one of them.
Momoko: For Rin-chan, it's almond cocoa right?
Rein: Yup!
Nanoha: Oh Subaru, Teana, why don't you come over here.
T+S: Yes ma'am!
Momoko: I'm sure you two have a hard time with work, so here's some milk tea to perk you up.
Subaru: Yes!
Teana: Thank you very much.
Shirou: Hey you two, how's my Nanoha doing as a teacher? I'm not quite sure I understand what you guys do over there.
Subaru: Ah... Um, she's a very good teacher
Teana: She's extremely famous in the bureau. All the younger mages admire her.
Family: Really?
Nanoha: Ur... Hey that reminds me, how's onii-chan (older brother) and Shinobu-san doing well?
Miyuki: Yup. They came home yesterday but though they already went back to Germany.
Nanoha: I see. They're both busy with their jobs aren't they?
Shirou: Are you keeping touch with them by email?
Nanoha: Yeah.
(Subaru: Um, ya know... )
Momoko: Here you go Nanoha. There's twenty cakes (she means slices) in here.
Nanoha: Thanks.
Momoko: They're all different types as well.
(Teana: ... Nanoha-san ... looks/acts like a normal girl. (in the context of the situation... They never expected Nanoha to act like this.))
Rein: I look forward to eating them!
(Subaru: ... Yeah...)
Shirou: Oh, would you like to have to a cookie. It's our proud new addition to the menu.
Teana: Oh, please don't trouble yourself.
Subaru: Ye... Yeah...
Rein: But they look so delicious!
Nanoha: Okay, then here's one for Rein.
Rein: Ittadakimasu! (lit. thanks for the meal!)

09 - Ichidou Shuugou in Cottage
09 – Everyone assembled at the Cottage

Nanoha: Thanks for the ride Fate-chan.
Caro: Oh, I can smell something really good.
Fried: Ku ku~le!
Erio: Yeah…
Fate: Hayate and the others must have started making dinner for us.
Arisa: Welcome back!
Suzuka: Nanoha-chan! Fate-chan!
Nanoha: Suzuka-chan!
Fate: Suzuka.
Nanoha: It’s been a real long time!
Fate: Have you been doing well Suzuka?
Suzuka: Yeah.
Nanoha: We’ve only contacted each other through mail and pictures all the time, so we didn’t get to hear each other voices.
Suzuka: Tell me about it.
Fate: How’s university life, same as always?
Suzuka: Schoolwork is a big pain!
Subaru: Tea, the Captains really are normal girls...
(Arisa: What are you talking about? Hey listen, this girl is getting great marks and chased by all sorts of guys and is having the greatest time of a maiden’s life! - hard to hear -)
Tea: Agreed. How does Lightning think?
(Suzuka: Wha-! That, that’s not true at all!)
Erio: Um, well to me, Nanoha-san and Fate-san are both normal women…)
(Arisa: When we went on campus it was terrible! –hard to hear-)
Caro: Oh I see, Erio, out of all of us, is the one who’s known them both before the longest.)
(Fate: It looks like you’re having a lot of trouble.)
Erio: Yes.
Subaru: Huh?
Teana: That car…
Ami: Hi.
Arf: Hey everyone, doing your job?
Miyuki: The onee-chan’s arrive (the older sisters make their entrance!).
Erio: Amy-san?
Caro: Arf?
Subaru: And… Miyuki-san?
Tea: But we just saw each other a little while ago.
Miyuki: Well, Amy said she really wanted to go and see Nanoha-chan and the others. And I was just about done with my shift.
Caro: I see.
Amy: Erio, Caro, you been well?
E+C: Yes!
Arf: Oh you two, have you gotten taller?
Erio: Hahaha, what do you think?
Caro: I guess we’ve gotten a little taller.
(Subaru: Hm, is that someone’s familiar?)
(Tea: Dog ears and tail… Puppy form?)
(Subaru: Looks around ten years old? She’s so small and cute!)
Fate: Arf!
Arf: Fate! Fate! Fate! Fate!
Fate: Arf, you look good.
Arf: I’m am!
Amy: Oh, I really owe Arf one. She’s the small ones/kids play partner and baby-sitter/minder.
Nanoha: I see.
Arf: I am Harlaown family’s familiar and it’s pretty fun to look after the kids.
Amy: Oh, Nanoha-chan, Yuuno-kun’s not here with you?
Nanoha: No, I’m here on official Mobile Section Six business.
Fate: Oh Amy, where’s Carol and Liera?
Amy: Oh my mother’s looking after them, I thought about bringing them over but it’s almost bedtime for them.
Fate: I see.
Caro: Hm, this sound…
Teana: This smell…

Hayate: Oh, hey everyone, welcome back!
Shamal: Welcome home~!
All: Section Commander Yagami?!
Tea: Why are you personally cooking on the teppanyaki?
Caro: What are you… we’ll do that ourselves!
Hayate: Ah, well you see we had some time to kill and besides it’s my hobby to cook.
Vita: Section Commander Yagami’s cooking is giga-delicious. You should be thankful she’s cooking.
All: Yes ma’am.
Signum: Shamal… you didn’t try to help (cook anything)… did you?
Shamal: Oh, Signum you’re terrible.
Hayate: She only helped a bit, right? Like cutting the vegetables.
Shamal: Yes.
Vita: Well, if you only cut the vegetables. (Well, if it's just cutting vegetables.)
Signum: We should be all right/safe. (It should be all right.)
???: Dr. Shamal, could it be that you’re terrible at…
Shamal: No, Dr. Shamal is not terrible at cooking!
Tea: Um…
Nanoha: I’ll help out.
Fate: I’ll help out too. Forwards, could you bring out the plates/cutlery and set the table up?
All: Yes ma’am
Arisa: Heh, they’re so energetic.
Suzuka: Everyone’s so cute.

10 - Kazoku no Omoi, Tomodachi no Omoi
10 – Feelings of Family, Feelings of Friends

Hayate: I guess everyone’s done eating and drinking now.
Amy: Yes, seems like it.
Hayate: Well everyone, despite this being a mission and all, it feels like it’s turned more into a break.
Fate: And it’s almost time for the results of the search spell and wide area analysis too. So we have a little more time to relax.
Nanoha: Members of Mobile Six, now that we’ve regained our strength, let us do our best on the rest of the mission.
All: Yes ma’am.
Arisa: Take it easy everyone.
All: Yes!
Hayate: Since we have the time, why don’t we have our local collaborators and Mobile Six members introduce themselves to each other.
Nanoha: Okay then, starting from that end first please.
Arisa: Er, I’m a normal local, Arisa Bannings. I’m the one who ownd/prepared/provided this place for you. I’ve been friends with Fate, Nanoha, and Hayate for the last 10 years. Even now we’re good friends. Okay, you next Suzuka.
Suzuka: I, too, am a normal local and a friend of the three as well. Tsukimura Suzuka. I’m currently a university student. I’ve been in Nanoha-chan’s, Hayate-chan’s and Fate-chan’s good graces for a very long time.
Arf: From Midchilda and Fate’s familiar, I am Arf. Actually, the only people who’ve never met me before is… er… only Nanoha’s two students?
Teana: Yes.
Subaru: That’s correct.
Arf: Ahaha, aw you guys don’t have to be so polite. Erio and Caro talk to me normally/casually.
E+C: Yes.
Arf: Let’s see, long ago I used to run around here with Fate but since Fate’s situation/circumstances have changed and all. So instead of sticking around her, I figure I’d go do a job protecting her family and her home. So the last four years, I’ve pretty much retired from active duty/service. So right now, I’m helping Amy-chan at the Harlaown house doing housework and stuff.
Amy: She’s a really great help with the housework.
Erio: When I was small, she used to play with me a lot.
Caro: Me, too.
Subaru: I see.
Arf: Well, I might come and pay a visit to ya at Mobile Six one of these days (bad translation). Nice ta meet ya.
Amy: Hm, I guess I’m the only one here who has very deep ties with Midchilda, I am Amy Harlaown. I used to be a Dimensional Navy communication officer, commanding/commissioned officer/captain aide (bad translations), was posted on the Asura and ended up meeting Nanoha-chan, Fate-chan and Hayate-chan while I was serving there. It’s already been ten years since then. After that, lots of things have happened. I’ve become friends with Miyuki over here and ended up marrying Fate-chan’s older brother Admiral Chrono Harlaown, right now I’m raising our children.
Arf: I’m with the mother.
Amy: And that’s it.
Subaru: Huh? That means…
Teana: It means she’s the wife of our patron Admiral Chrono Harlaown (bad translation… koukennin?)… and also Fate-san’s sister in law.
Subaru: Oh, I see…
Nanoha: Okay, you’re next onee-chan.
Miyuki: Right then, I’m a local as well. I’m Takamichi Miyuki, which means I’m Captain…?
Nanoha: Yup.
Miyuki: Captain Takamichi Nanoha’s older sister. Ten years ago, Nanoha managed to have a chance encounter magic and then was invited to join the TSAB and got a job with them. It seems like she found a great post/position and went off to Midchilda. Without giving us any time to recover from surprise or bewilderment, Nanoha had already went off on her own path. Nanoha’s been through a lot, and listening to Fate-chan and Hayate-chan she’s gone through more things since then. Even though it’s a job dedicated to maintaining peace and safety, it’s a job that has a lot of dangers. Even now we worry about her a lot. But I heard that Nanoha’s found her dream: to have a job that let’s her use magic properly as a mage, to teach and guide people in all sorts of things. So we’re patiently waiting for her safe return to this world. Ha, ever since she was little, she’s been so stubborn and wilful. Even if try to tell her it’s impossible, whatever she puts her mind to (decides), she’ll do whatever it takes to make it happen. Er… I guess I’m acting like an overly proud (ane-baka) older sister? (bad translation at some places)
Amy: It’s all right, all right.
Arf: You’re exactly like Amy to Chrono.
Miyuki: That being said… students!
All: Um, yes?
Miyuki: I’ve heard that (or I know that) Nanoha-sensei is a very strict teacher but please try to help her out the best you can. A request from her older sister.
All: Roger!
Nanoha: Onee-chan! Um, you do know that as a superior officer that I have to maintain my dignity
Miyuki: Wha~? Oh don’t be like that!
Amy: It’s important to be personable/affable (the nuance of shitashii is friendly/close/intimate) as well. Right?
Caro: Hm? Tea-san?
Teana: What is it?
Caro: Oh, nothing.
Fate: Okay then, let’s have the Forwards introduce themselves. Subaru please start.
Subaru: Yes ma’am. Stars Squad 03, Front Attacker, Subaru Nakajima! When I was eleven years old, I was caught up in an accident at the airport when I was rescued by Nanoha-san. Ever since that encounter, I’ve been…

11 - Subaru to Tiana
11 - Subaru and Teana

Subaru: I wonder if there’s any juice left…
Arissa: There’s about five or six bottles left.
Suzuka: We left them in the lake to cool.
Teana: Oh, then we’ll go and get them.
Subaru: Erio, Caro, come and help us.
E+C: Okay.
Subaru: It’s really bustling in there, isn’t it?
Caro: It really is.
Subaru: Both Master Sergeant (sergeant major) Rin and Sub Commander/Captain (Second Lieutenant) Vita are both being treated so affectionately by Arisa-san and the others.
Erio: Yeah.
Caro: You know, looking at such a heart warming, bustling scene of friends and family really makes you want to protect them all with your body and soul/all your might/everything you got.
Erio: Yeah.
Teana: I suppose.
Caro: Um, you know…Eh…
E+T+S: Hm?
Caro: Lately, I’ve been thinking that Mobile Six is starting look a lot like a family to me.
Teana: Really now?
Caro: Even though I got along with my fellow battalion member when I was part of the nature/wildlife conservation/preservation battalion/division but when I’m with Mobile Six it feels a bit different
Subaru: Hm, well the commanders/captains get along great and Shirley-san and Master Sergeant (S.Major) Rin seem really open hearted/good humoured with us.
Erio: Alto and Lucino and the maintenance staff are all very kind as well.
Caro: Of course, Subaru-san and Tea-san too.
Teana: Hn, thanks,
Caro: Yes.
Erio: Oh, so this is the juice right?
Caro: Wow, there’s so much. Eh, ah, the water is so cold!
Teana: Hey you two, try not to fall in.
Caro: Don’t worry about it~! AH!
Erio: Caro, watch out!... *Sigh* Phew (thank goodness)…
Caro: I’m so sorry.
Teana: Oh, really you two. Take those and go ahead, we’ll bring the rest ourselves.
E+C: Okay.
Subaru: Tea… Tea!
Teana: What?
Subaru: Aren’t you glad we joined Mobile six?
Teana: We don’t know about that. During training all we’ve done so far is repeat the basics a bit. We’re still not sure if we’ve really/truly gotten stronger at all.
Subaru: We have! Your strength/power and accuracy has definitely gone up.
Teana: That’s because my Cross Mirage is so superior/excellent.
Subaru: Cross Mirage is a device that was born for Tea’s sake. Rin-san and the others said so. Just like my Mach Calibre…. Hey Tea.
Teana: What?
Subaru: Erio and Caro have started to like you/warm up to you… so you’re not alone anymore.
Teana: I see…
Subaru: Though we’re partners now, should we part one day… Remember that I love (daisuki… WHOA Subaru, loaded word you’re using there, at least you didn’t use ‘ai’) you, Tea…
Teana: Don’t say something that invites misunderstanding! WHAT THE HELL DO YOU MEAN BY ‘LOVE’ (daisuki), YOU IDIOT!
Subaru: OW! OW! ACK!... I’M SOWWY! I’M REALLY SOWWY!
Teana: You don’t have to be so worry about me. I am not lonely. I’m fine, even with you wearing/tiring me out.
Subaru: Urg…
Teana: Having no relatives, being alone, or seeing happy families and feeling jealous. I’m used to it all now.
Subaru: … Even so, I’m by your side Tea. We’ve worked so hard together as partners after all.
Teana: Right, right, I got it already. Let’s go, everyone’s waiting for us.
Subaru: Um… Sure!


13 - Souin, Sentou Taisei!
13 - All hands, Prepare for the Public Bath!

All: Thanks for the meal!
Hayate: Well then I'll go contact Schach-chan to start her surveillance and we can go and take a bath. (bad translation)
All: Yes.
Shamal: Well, even if we did that, as long as we leave our devices on, we can confirm anything we sense.
Nanoha: Lately it's gotten really convenient.
Rein: The progress of technology!
Arissa: The problem is there's no bath here and it's not exactly warm enough to bath in the lake...
Shamal: I guess...
Arissa: It has to be...
Shamal: You mean there?
Miyuki: It's gotta be there.
Nanoha: Well then, all hands of Mobile Six and prepare a spare change of clothing and be ready to leave.
Fate: We shall be heading towards the city's Super Baths.
Subaru: Super...
Teana: Baths?
Woman: Welcome to Uminari Sparkle Spas! How many today?
Hayate: Let's see, ten adults and...
Fate: Four children.
Teana: Erio and Caro and...
Rein: Me and Arf!
Arf: Yup!
Subaru: Um, Vice-Captain Viita is...
Viita: I'm an adult!
Woman: Um, sure. Please come in.
Hayate: I'll pay for everyone, you guys go ahead.
All: Okay.
Erio: Phew, good. The mens are seperate.
Caro: I heard the baths are really big. I'm looking forward to it, right Erio.
Erio: Um, yeah that's right. So please enjoy it with Subaru and the others.
Caro: Huh, what about you, Erio-kun?
Erio: Huh!? Me?! Um, well I am a boy.
Caro: True but take a look at that.
Erio: Announcement? (Bad translation) Um, only children under the age of 11 are allowed into both the female and male baths please.
Caro: Erio-kun is ten years old.
Fate: It's been awhile, so let's take a bath together.
Caro: Fate-san!
Erio: Um, er, um, um well, um I don't think, um Subaru and the Captains, oh and Arissa and the others are present so...
Arissa: Huh, I don't particularly mind.
Teana: Besides, we offered to wash your hair for you before.
Subaru: I'm fine with it. Right?
Nanoha: I'm sure it's fine if we go in together.
Fate: That's right, it's been awhile since I've taken a bath with Erio-kun. I kinda want to go in together.
Erio: Um... Er... Um... I appreciate the feelings but... I respectfully decline your offer.
C+F: Oh~...
Erio: I'll be waiting here for you after I get out. Sorry. Please excuse me!
Fate: Oh, now he's gone.
Shamal: We paid for everyone in Mobile 6 now. Let's go in.
Caro: Well then...

[Nagumo]

14 - Sentou Joukyou 1 Taichou Tachito Yuujin to
14 - Public Bath Situation 1: The Captains and their friends.

Subaru: W~o~w~... It's so beautiful...
Teana: You can say that again.
Nanoha: Subaru, Teana. Come over here, I'll show you how to use the hotwater and what to do.
S+T: Okay.
Viita: Wow, it's changed quite a bit.
Signum: The number of baths have multiplied as well. Since we're on the job, we can't take our time to enjoy it.
Shamal: It's all right as long as we're prepared to move out on a moment's notice when we detect something.
Signum: Not while we're on duty.
Viita: And we are the vice-captains...
Shamal: Very well then.
Rein: Hey everyone!
Hayate: You were waiting for us?
Shamal: Since it's such a long time, we thought we should go in together.
Hayate: We shouldn't soak for too long but try to relax a bit.
Signum: Yes.
Arissa: Anyways Nanoha, your sense of style and balance is excellent/great as always. (badly translated?... is she talking about nanoha's body? O_O;)
Nanoha: Uh, really? It must be because I work out all the time... (bad translation)
Suzuka: And Fate-chan's skin is, hah,... smooth as expected.
Fate: Heh heh, Suzuka, that tickles.
Subaru: Tea, let's go into that bath over there... It looks really good/nice!
Teana: Yeah, it sure does.
Miyuki: The kids are so energetic and happy.
Shamal: Truly...
Rein: We should lay back and relax.
Miyuki: Yeah.
Shamal: Lay back and relax.
??? (Arf? Rein?): Hey, that reminds me. Carol ain't here.
Teana: Huh? Hey, you're right.


15 - Sentou Joukyou 2 Erio to Caro
15 - Bath House Circumstances 2: Erio and Caro

Man: This is how you close it. And you do this to open it. Got it?
Erio: Yes, thank you very much. That helped alot.
Man: Okay then, see ya.
Erio: Thank you very much... Well then...
Woman: ... Here ya go...
Caro: Thank you very much... Erio-kun~....
Erio: C... C... Ca... Caro... Caro... Er... Y.... Yo... Your... Your clothin-
Caro: Oh, I took them off in the woman's changing room. Hee hee.... So you see, the towel is...
Erio: You don't have to show me!!!
Caro: Oh... Heh, sorry.
Erio: Wait a second, um, you know that this is the men's side right?
Caro: Girls who are under the age of 11 are allowed in the men's side, [just like boys on the woman's side (this part is implied in Caro's explanation)]. The manager told me so.
Erio: Er... Um... Well... That is...


16 - Erio to Caro in Rotenburo
16 - Erio and Caro in the Rotenburo (rotenburo is an Japanese bath that is outside, usually under the sky)

Caro: Oh... Amazing. You can see the sky while you're in this bath.
Erio: Er... Um... Yeah, you can. Children only rotenburo, boys over the age of 12 are not allowed. In any case, both me and Caro are... how do I say it... safe (fine) ... Probably...
Caro: Um... Erio-kun, your face is completely red. Am I bothering to you?
Erio: Ah, no! No! You’re not!
Caro: Okay... Soak the towel in cold water ... And put it on Erio's forehead... There!
Erio: C~o~l~d...
Caro: Doesn't it feel nice and cool?
Erio: Yeah it is!
Caro: When I was getting lightheaded at the onsen with Fate-san before, Fate-san did this to me.
Erio: I see... It really feels nice.
Caro: And now a little more water. There!
Erio: Caro, it's cold.
Caro: I'm so glad. Erio-kun finally laughed.
Erio: Huh? Oh... Sorry about that.
Caro: No. You know, we're so busy with training and Erio-kun is very serious. You never chat/do small talk when you’re working. I wanted to say this ever since our first meeting (??? Mission? Bad translation). Thank you very much Erio-kun for alway saving and protecting me.
Erio: Um, ah... Er... That's my line. Caro is always protecting and rescuing me. If it's anyone who owes someone, I owe you and Fried my life.
Caro: Me and Erio might have different circumstances and pasts (bad translation) but we were both rescued by Fate-san and want return the favor to Fate-san. So we came to Mobile Division 6. Right?
Erio: Yeah.
Caro: Since we know each other now (since we got to meet) as comrades and partners I thought it would wonderful if we could get along even better.
Erio: Yeah. So do I! (Of course!)
Caro: Really?
Erio: Um, you see... Nanoha-san and Fate-san... Subaru-san and Tia-san... They're wonderful friends and partners... But they're both girls... So I thought me and Caro would... um, would have problems...
Caro: There are no problems are there.
Erio: I hope there won't be any problems... I'm sure there are none... I believe that, now. (lit: I just thought that right now)
Caro: Yeah. I wonder if me and Erio, from now on, will become even better partners.
Erio: We will. As forwards for Lightning squad.
Caro: As wing guard and full back! Hee hee. I'm so glad.
Erio: Yeah.
Caro: Somehow taking a bath let's us talk more honestly. From now on, let's occasionally take a bath together.
Erio: Um, that's a bit too much...
Caro: Really?
Fate: Erio, Caro. Here you are.
Arf: Together in the roten? (outside bath). How nice. (there seems to be a nuance to it... Don't know... Like "How fortunate")
Erio: Fate-san. Arf...
Arf: You two sure get along well, I'm happy for you two.
Caro: Yeah, our relationship got a whole lot better.
Arf: I see.
Fate: After your done, come over here. I'll wash your hair (head) for you.
Caro: Okay!
Fate: Don't act so embarrassed Erio. During times like these I'm just hoping you act like a child for a little while longer. (poor translation)
Erio: Um... That... okay...
Caro: I'll go with you!
Arf: Those two look so happy. I should play with them sometime.
Fate: Yes, please do Arf.

17 - Hayate no Omoi
17 - Hayate's Thoughts/Feelings

Subaru: Ah~… Baths on this world are like entertainment.
Teana: Yeah, tell me about it…
Caro: Subaru-san! Tea-san!
Erio: Hey, Caro, don’t pull!
Subaru: Hm? Oh, it’s just Erio. You came after all.
Teana: You wanna join us?
Caro: Yes.
Subaru: Erio, you don’t have to be so nervous. Forwards should be naked together (HUH? O_O; er. The implication being, as Forwards they should be used/naturally seen/go naked together… er…)
Teana: You’re still a kid, so you mind as well take/have a good look.
Subaru: She’s right. Well then, get Tea’s towel like so and… OPEN!
Teana: What the hell are you doing!
Subaru: OW~… But you said he mind as well get a good look so…
Teana: SHUT UP, YOU IDIOT/MORON! IDIOT! IDIOT!
Subaru: OW~! AH~! OUCH! OWIE, OWIE!
Erio: Ah, it’s all right! It’s all right!
Nanoha: Hey you guys don’t make such a racket.
All: Yes ma’am.

Hayate: It looks like all the members of Mobile Six are getting along splendidly.
Signum: Though they are a bit too boisterous.
Vita: But they’re doing their jobs at least.
Suzuka: You know, instead of being like a unit… they’re more like classmates or something like that.
Arisa (???): I see it that way too. (bad translation, can’t hear)
Shamal: It’s fun.
Hayate: Even so, I really want to wrap this up quick and enjoy some peace. It’s been so busy lately; I can’t even sekuhara the rookies.
Alisa: Hayate! What the hell are you saying right now!! (or You just said something completely unbelievable!)
Shamal (Suzuka?): Hayate’s sekuhara isn’t that way… it’s more of a fun skinship between girls…
Hayate: Subaru and Teana are just right for groping now and it looks like Caro’s going to develop quite nicely.
Shamal: Yup!
Arisa: So… is Hayate still a groping maniac?
Signum: Er, well…
Vita: She won’t do it at the workplace as you might expect but…
Signum: To underlings who been with her a long time and associates… sometimes…
Shamal: At our division/headquarters/place Shirley, Alto and all the communication members have all been felt up. Thought it looks like Shirley returned the favour and had some fun.
Arisa: Well, me, Nanoha and others got felt up quite a bit by you before.
Hayate: Personally speaking, I brag how I contributed to the development of everyone’s healthy bust. (Jap: kojinteki ni ha minna no kenzen na bust up kouken shita to jifu shite iru.)
Arisa: Er, well… Ah, well your boob mania is tolerable (okay, fine), but try to keep the sekuhara (sexual harassment) to a minimum.
Hayate: Oh, it’s all right. I only do it to people who don’t mind/who’ll forgive me.
Fate: Hey, Erio, Caro, come on over.
C+E: Okay~!
Subaru: Ugh… I think I’m overheated. Master Sergeant Rin, you okay?
Rin: Urgh… I’ve been hit too~…
Teana: Hey you, cool down with some cold water soaked towels. You too Master Sergeant Rin.
Hayate: Our dreamed of division/unit. Starting out so fitfully. I hope that we can solve this incident without any problems and continue our tomorrows peacefully. (Jap: Konna no fisuto no katachi de hajimareta. Kono mama massugu nani goto ga naku Konkai no jiken wo kaiketsu shite, Sorezore no ashita ni tsunagete iketara ii na.)
Signum: I am confident it will.
Vita: Yeah.
Suzuka: I’m think it’ll be all right. Hayate-chan, Nanoha-chan, Fate-chan, if you three are together, you’ll be completely invincible.
Arisa: Those other kids seem like they’re capable too.
Hayate: Thanks a lot.


19 - Mokuhyou Hakken!
19 - Target Confirmed!

Subaru (Who?): Wow. I feel completely satisfied.
Nanoha: Some of the exhaustion from your usual training is gone, hasn't it?
Subaru: Yes.
Caro: Kerykeion is reacting...
Shamal: So is my Klarwind. Rin-chan!
Rein: Area scan!... Caught the Lost Logia's presence! (Lost Logia's presence, confirmed!)
Miyuki: Oh, your job. Do your best everyone!
Arf: Fate, Erio, Caro. Be careful okay?
E+C: Okay.
Suzuka: We'll go on ahead and return to the cottage.
Arisa: Right, don't get distracted now.
All: Understood.
Nanoha: Teana, Shamal Sensei (doctor) and Rein, go into optic hide with Captain Yagami.
Teana: Yes ma'am.
Shamal: We'll ascend and seal it with a barrier. Get in and hold on!
All: Yes ma'am!
Hayate: Well then, Stars and Lightnings, move out!
All: Roger!


20 – Shi-ringu Faito
20 – Sealing Fight


Rein: The battle field has been fixed/located on the ground of the riverbed. (bad translation)
Fate: Stars, head towards Lightning. Engage!
Teana: What is this? A squishy slime?
Caro: It looks… kinda cute.
Erio: Are these all part of its main body.
Hayate: It appears to protect itself it divides into many pieces and multiplies into more dummy pieces but in reality, it only has one true body.
Rein: If you manage to seal its true body, the dummies will all disappear.
Signum: If you leave them be the dummies separated from the true body will spread throughout/into the city.
Vita: The air team will gather the dummies spread out through the city. You guys do something about the true body.
Nanoha: Quickly think it through; quickly act/move on it.
Fate: You should be able to do it like we did in practice.
Teana: Yes ma’am! The attack went over there? (bageki? Bad translation)
Erio : The finishing blow (zangeki = beheading blow) went over there also!
Teana: The magic flames and multiple magic bullets had no effect on it.
Caro : As one would expect from a Lost Logia. It looks cute, but it’s really
Subaru : Erio, you think you can collect/assemble them, set your Strada into the ground and use lots of crackling lightning to blow it up?
Erio : Shall we try it?
Teana: We don’t know if we can stop it with electricity. And it appears that it’s invulnerable to electricity. Attacks that are hard to damage control are strictly forbidden. Subaru and Erio, you guys make sure that the enemy doesn’t spread any further. Me and Caro will search for its true body and seal it.
S+E: Yes ma’am.
Shamal: The recruits are doing quite well. If you compare them from before, they’re like completely different people (bad translation).
Hayate: It’s probably the result of Nanoha-chan’s teamwork training.
Rein: Viita’s also been working on her teamwork lately as well.
Teana: The readings on this one is different. Is this it’s real body?
Caro: I’ll catch it. Summon Wrought Iron ~ Alchemic chain!
Teana: The barrier expanded?
Caro: It’s unexpectedly… powerful/strong.
Subaru: Erio, coordinate attacks with me!
Erio: Roger, Subaru-san!
Strada: Explosion!
Subaru: Mach Caliber.
Mach Caliber: Load cartridge.
Erio: Strike Driver!
Teana: The barrier has been destroyed. Cross Mirage, Barrett F! (hard to hear… what the heck did she say exactly?)
Cross Mirage: Load cartridge.
Caro: I request/call for a cage to capture. From the meteoric gunman's bullet, the power to seal. (我が乞うは、捕縛の檻。流星の射手の弾丸に、封印の力を wow this is a lot fancier than I thought)
Kerkyion: Get set.
Teana+Caro: Sealing~! Shoot!
Erio: Sealing, successful!
Signum: Hm, not bad.
Hayate: Okay then, the action has been confirmed. Let’s prepare a complete seal for this thing… Shamal?
Shamal: Yes.
Caro: Um, excuse me Commander Hayate, Dr. Shamal. Could I try to a complete seal on it? I want to practice.
Rein: Hm, now that’s the spirit/right attitude!
Shamal: Okay then, we’ll be watching from here, so try it.
Caro: Thank you.
Fate: It looks like Caro’s back up spells/skills have gotten better/grown/more varied.
Nanoha: Yeah, she’s really doing/trying her best.
Fate: You know, sealing Lost Logia’s, it reminds me of the past.
Nanoha: Hahaha. It really does.
Caro: Let’s see… alright, I’ve done it!
Rein: Well then, I’ll just confirm then.
Caro: Please do!
Nanoha: I think I’ll mail Yuuno-kun latter about today.
Hayate: Okay then, sealing has been completed, that means our mission is over.
All: Yes ma’am.



21 - Kikan
21 - Returning

Suzuka: Oh, so you’re going back already.
Arissa: You should stay over for the night at least... but I guess you can't.
Fate: Eh heh heh, sorry.
Nanoha: Next time when we have a break we'll come visit again.
Miyuki: Okay, we'll be waiting then. Next time, come and visit us too. Karere and Riera is waiting for you.
Arf: So am I.
Nanoha: Okay.
Hayate: Signum will be transporting the sealed lost logia to you this time.
Schach: Good job Hayate. The speedy resolution of the situation is a very favorable achievement for your division. Sir Signum, I will be meeting you midway.
Signum: Yes, thank you very much Sister Schach.
Schach: Hayate, it's all right if you want to take break and go to places you want to go to.
Hayate: Oh don't worry about it. If I want to go, I'll go and besides I got to see my friends. My home now is our division, Mobile 6.
Fate: Oh, we got a message from Command/Headquarters.
Rein: Hey, you're right.
Fate: An investigative report concerning Scagglietti and a new mission dispatch. It's addressed to me and Hayate.
Subaru: Hey Tea, we just successfully accomplished our mission but why are you so angry/in such a bad mood?
Teana: Oh nothing. This time around I wasn't really that great/good.
Subaru: I didn't think so...
Teana: If it were the Captains and vice-captains, they would have gotten it done in an instance.
Subaru: Hm... that might be true but Tea,you're getting better/improving. It's all right!
Teana: Hm...
Nanoha: Oh everyone, are you done packing?
Viita: And cleaning? Yup, it looks good.
All: Yes.
Nanoha: Your teamwork today was pretty good.
Viita: Though there's still a lot places to work on.
Nanoha: But you did very well.
All: Thank you very much.
Nanoha: Tomorrow morning there's more practice, so let's work hard.
All: Yes ma'am.



23 - Jikai Yokoku
23 - Next Time on!

Subaru: Typical and busy (or alternatively "full of events") days at Mobile Division 6.
Teana: On such a day, a story of a small young girl who came (has a 'accidental' nuance to it as though she had no choice) to Mobile Division 6 and Nanoha-san.
Subaru: Next on Mahou Shoujo Lyrical Nanoha Strikers Sound Stage 02.
Teana: Episode 14.5 is... the title is still a secret.
Subaru: Coming out in July, 2007.
S+T: Take-off!

[princessnanoha]

But first a request! Does anyone have the Megami Magazine Nanoha A's SSM1 ~Christmas special~ or whatever it's called. PM me if you do! Then I can start translating it!

So, answer this to me, you refer to the sound itself or do you want it in paper, i only got the SSM1 in mp3, let me know if it help you:p:p:p:p

[Keroko]

Wow.... that's a lot of translations. :eyespin:

Thank you so much Nagumo. :bow::bow::bow:

I think you're giving too much importance to a minor detail ^^U

We all do, dear. ;) Otherwise there wouldn't be any romance in Nanoha in the first place. And two characters atually stating their views on a relationship in words rather then suggestive scenes is the most accurate thing we ever got. :rolleyes: That's hardly a 'minor detail'

I'm going to transfer the rest of this to the romance thread, if you don't mind. We might be getting a little of tangent here. :heh:

[Kha]

Just what the doctor ordered Nagumo. Great work! :D

Even more material to work on... But... No... Time...! :eyespin:

[Nagumo]

No worries, I now have the hot and shiny SSM1 in my computer now. I haven't listened to it yet, it amuses me that three of the tracks are commercials for Nanoha projects, might not do those translations.

But yeah, StrikerS SS01 was boring as hell. No Numbers which sucks because I rather like Tres, Nove and Cinque... this despite never watching much of StrikerS except for the first three episodes >_>;

[Ottocycle]

Caro: I request/call for a cage to capture. From the celestial archer (Sagittarius?) arrow, the power to seal. (我が乞うは、捕縛の檻。流星の射手の弾丸に、封印の力を wow this is a lot fancier than I thought)
流星の射手 is a direct reference to Teana, just like how she used 若き槍の騎士 when buffing Erio up in ep5. Source is from their individual official character webpages.

I'm thinking that it's actually trying to say "the meteoric gunman", presumably referring to her multi-projectile capability, or her reflexes.

Aside from that, +1. I can never do something like that.

[FRS]

Many thanks for your translation Nagumo:bow:

[Nagumo]

Presenting Nanoha A's SSM1

I won't be translating any of the CM (commercial) tracks, all it does is advertise the MSLN anime, MSLN A's anime and various sound stages. Not particularly entertaining or particularly informative.

Starting with the easiest/shortest track...

8 – Epilogue

Fate: Okay.
Nanoha: So that concludes things.
Fate: It’s almost time for us to part from Megami Magazine Presents Sound Stage M.
Nanoha: It’s sad that we have to part, but we can see each other again any time.
Fate: See you next month… is what I want to say but it doesn’t look possible. (looks impossible)
Nanoha: Is it possible? (Is it impossible?)
Fate: Um, yeah, it doesn’t look possible… (Um, yeah, it looks impossible…)
Nanoha: Aw, that’s too bad. But we might meet once more, so for now let’s just part with a ‘see you again’.
Fate: Yeah, with a ‘see you again’.
Nanoha: Well then, thank you for listening to us.
Fate: All right then, a one and a two…
N+F: See you again!

[Nagumo]

MSLN A's SSM1

4 – Message from Fate (To everyone who reads Megami Magazine)

Fate: To everyone who reads Megami Magazine, we encountered/meet/got involved with this magazine last year’s fall. Ever since Nanoha first became a magic user/mage.

How about everyone else, when did you start? Those who say “I just started reading the magazine”, if you please I will be relying on next time we meet.

I’m sure there will be many more meetings in the future from now on. All of our seniors (sempai) and the juniors (kouhai) we shall inevitable meet/make; the various girls who pass through our lives and names that will leave their marks on us from meetings and contact/acquaintance. I pray that from these important meetings, many precious companions/partners who will remain dear in our hearts forever.

I suspect in the near future we will be planning to rely on (the pages of) this magazine. If you can, could you please watch over/support us. Well then from Fate Testarossa of MSLN A’s. Lyrical Magical, I will do my best!

[Nagumo]

Nanoha A' SSM1

5 – Message from Nanoha (To everyone who reads Megami Magazine)

Nanoha: Hello to all readers of Megami Magazine. It’s been a year now since we began bothering/imposing on this magazine. Our amazing seniors (sempai) and new fellow heroines were truly beautiful and fun to be with. It was amazing, wasn’t it?

Knowing that, we’re conspicuously younger than most other heroines. We also didn’t do a lot of very heroine-like stuff either (alternative translation “We didn’t get to act in a very heroine-like manner either”). It seemed all we did was desperately shout, fly around in the night sky and fight each other all the time. *… what are you talking about Nanoha-chan! That’s why 50% of the people were watching you in the first place; at least that was why I was watching*

But you, the viewers/readers, kept on watching over and supporting us. We even got introduced to each other little by little. After that, thanks to your many enthusiasm/cheers and acts of support we are able to remain here/where we are now. So truly thank you very much, and I hope that we can rely on your future support too. Because of that, this is from Takamichi Nanoha of MSLN A’s. To your heart, Drive Ignition!

[Kha]

I wish this wasn't so 4th-wall smashing... I can't tell if its Fate/Nana, or Nanoha/Yukari speaking! This characterization data is confounding! :eyespin:

[Keroko]

Really? It's rather easy for me. Nanoha is talking how she and the others are 'younger then most heroines' for example. Clear sign of IC to me.

[DKboy]

i hope you all enjoy this XD
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ml-yxBDiZH8&feature=related

[Keroko]

Question about megami M3, which track is the one talking about Vita and what she is doing?

[Jimmy C]

Vita is in the training group, it's in tracks 1 and 8. But only brief lines each.

[Keroko]

Hmmm, its a bit too hard for me to make out... anyone have a translation what exactly they're saying about Vita?

[Nagumo]

I've taken in a suggestion that rather than must concentrate on one sound stage and slough through it all while ignoring newer stuff, I should just scatter my attention on both old and new.

Thus, presenting

StrikerS SSM3

05 – Lightning’s Memories (Feelings)

Erio: It’s been awhile, formerly of Mobile Six, currently Frontier Nature Conservation Corps probationary officer Erio Mondial. (bad translation)
Caro: The same, probationary officer Caro Ru Lushe … and Fried!
Nanoha: It really has been awhile.
Hayate: Oh, have those two grown?
Fate: Yup, particularly Erio, he’s gotten taller.
Erio: Um, my memories of Mobile Six… consists of encountering/meeting many people such as…
Caro: Nanoha-san, Commander Yagami,
Erio: Lieutenant Signum and Lieutenant Vita,
Caro: Subaru-san, Teana-san, Shirley-san and Alto-san and the others.
Erio: Lu (Lutecia?), Gallio (garyu?), Agito and all the Numbers! I learned many things from them and I thought to myself, I had an amazing experience with them.
Caro: And we managed to get along with Vivio-chan too.
Hayate: Those two not only get along with Lutecia, but also with the Numbers! The capability of children to adapt is truly amazing! (alt translation: The ability of children to forgive/befriend/sympathize is amazing.)
Nanoha: Yes it is.
Vivio: Incidentally (by the way), the most difficult thing Vivio/I had to deal with in Mobile Six since the end of the mission/incident… is dealing with/triumphing over green peppers in the last three months. (bad translation)
Nanoha: Now you don’t have problems with that any more.
Vivio: Yup, I’m not picky anymore! (Yup, I don’t have likes and dislikes any more!)
Hayate: That’s amazing.

[OrderNorChaos]

Awsome Nagumo as always.

Thanks. :)

[Nagumo]

StrikerS SSM3

01 – Greetings

Vivio: Hello everyone, this is Takamichi Vivio.
Nanoha: Um, and I’m Takamichi Vivio’s mother, TSAB Battle Instructor Takamichi Nanoha and…
Fate: TSAB HQ Enforcer Fate Testarossa Harlaown and…
Hayate: Former Commander of Mobile Six, currently taking a break from HQ and similar battalions to take command of a criminal investigation unit by the sea shore, Lieutenant Colonel Yagami Hayate. (bad translation)
Vivio: This time with these members, we shall be presenting Megami magazine Presents Special CD Sound Stage M3.
Nanoha: We’re recording by Midchilda’s sea while waves lap past.
Hayate: Since its summer and by the beach, all of us is wearing bathing/swim suits during this recording (awkward translation).
Everyone (but Hayate): Huh? Wha? Um?
Hayate: Oh?
Fate: Er, um no. We’re all wearing our normal uniforms.
Nanoha: Yeah…
Vivio: I just come back from school, so I’m in (school) uniform too.
Hayate: This is an audio media (bad translation: aosei?), so I’m sure everyone in their heart is imagining us in swimwear.
Nanoha: Makes you nervous/Makes you feel self-conscious eh.
Hayate: Well, this makes it the third time we’ve recorded a CD like this. The first time was when Nanoha-chan and Fate-chan were 9 years old. The second time, all three of us, including me, were 19 years old,
Fate: And this time, three of us are 20 years old and….
Vivio: Takamichi Vivio, age 7. All four of us are going to be presenting this program to you.
Nanoha: We thought we should tell you about our current condition/situation and about the JS incident.
Hayate: But first, we have to say this now…
All: Please take care/treat us well.

Vivio: This episode/CD, anime, game, bishoujo character info magazine, has been sponsored by Megami magazine.

[Nagumo]

Nanoha A's SSM1

6 – Message From Fate (Christmas Eve Greetings to you all)

Fate: Good evening everyone, this is Fate. How are you passing/in what way are you passing tonight’s very quiet Christmas Eve? Me and Nanoha had school today. Afterwards, with Suzuka and Arisa, we went to visit Hayate. Then, we had order/rank exercises (bad translation) at the military base/garrison.

As we wait for reports of incidents/cases/events, if something happens we can deploy at any time. Though we cannot meet, I’m sure that even if you’re with someone or passing the night quietly alone. I’m praying with a peaceful heart that you’re having a happy Christmas Eve. Looking at the situation now there’s no end (there’s a mountain) of incidents/cases/events that are happening right now. Until it’s all over, it’s hard for us to meet.

Chrono, Admiral Lindy and Amy. And Nanoha by my side, I have no anxiety/worry/fears. It’s all right. Oh, of course, I’m also with Arf and Bardiche. After everything is over, then everything should be quiet once more. If we should meet once again then, I hope that we can talk and take it easy together. I’m sure there are many things we can talk about.

To you, who has quietly watched over me and listened to my talk/words. Thank you. This year’s Christmas Eve we’re separated/apart … but I’m sure my heart is by your side.

Merry Christmas.
This is Fate…

[Nagumo]

Starting the other SSM#... There are so many tracks! Why, oh god, WHY!

StrikerS SSM2

06. Shuuroku owari no taichoutachi
06. The end of the Commanders Recording

Hayate: Ah, now the main recordings are done. Good work Nanoha-chan, Fate-chan.
Nanoha: Next are the Messages.
Fate: It’s our precious/valuable single secret message, so let’s only have one.
Hayate: It looks like personal booths (one person/single booths) are in the basement/below us.
Nanoha: Yeah, oh, after we’re done let’s go eat. Since I want to talk about ‘it’.
Fate: Talk about ‘it’?
Nanoha: About the Stars squad forwards…
Hayate: Hm, I left you guys to deal with recruitment/finding members. Though I’ve already decided on the announcement… (bad translation)
Fate: I see. I’ve got to decide on Lightning soon too.
Nanoha: It’s quite a concern/it’s causing quite a worry.
Fate: What subterranean level/floor?
Hayate: Fourt.
Fate: Four…
Nanoha: But I look forward to it… The new recruits.
Fate: Yeah.

[Nagumo]

StrikerS SSM2

05. owakare no goaisatsu
05. Parting Words

Nanoha: Huh? Wow, it’s already time to stop?
Fate: That was quick.
Nanoha: So, we do this next month?
Hayate: Sadly, we don’t this again.
Fate: How unfortunate.
Nanoha: Aw, we should meet again.
Hayate: Our conversation ends here but we still have our personal messages to give.
Nanoha: That’s true.
Fate: Okay, so let’s combine all our messages together.
Nanoha: The Commander should definitely start first.
Hayate: Let’s see. Firstly, thank you for listening to us until now. It’s almost time for Mobile Six’s members to all gather and formally operates. Those who have watched over for the last ten years, and so to speak our successors, and to those who’ve met us for the first time, when Mobile Six starts running please come and visit us/check us out any time. (bad translations)
Nanoha: You’re always welcome.
Fate: The truth is, we too don’t know very much on how Mobile Six will turn out, or what members we will gather/recruit, or how it will go.
Nanoha: We would very happy if we could pass Mobile Six’s days together.
Hayate: Well then, let’s part with a familiar/cherished catchphrase of ours.
Fate: When our division/battalion becomes Mobile Six though, this will change.
Nanoha: Um, well then.
Hayate: From April 2007, our new place/story begins.
Fate: We’re praying that we’ll meet once again at Mobile Six.
Nanoha: To your heart,
N+F+H: Drive Ignition!

Fate: This CD, anime, game, bishoujo character info magazine, has been sponsored by Megami magazine.

[markesellus]

Wow, thanks so much for the translations. You're amazing! :D

[JINNSK]

StrikerS Sound Stage X(Comiket edition)


CD Cover
http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii189/JINNSK/ssx/th_SSX_Cover.jpg (http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii189/JINNSK/ssx/SSX_Cover.jpg) http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii189/JINNSK/ssx/th_SSX_Back.jpg (http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii189/JINNSK/ssx/SSX_Back.jpg)

Appendix(2 postcards)
http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii189/JINNSK/ssx/th_SSX_Postcard1.jpg (http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii189/JINNSK/ssx/SSX_Postcard1.jpg) http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii189/JINNSK/ssx/th_SSX_Postcard2.jpg (http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii189/JINNSK/ssx/SSX_Postcard2.jpg)

Booklet
The booklet has 20 pages.
page01-13

http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii189/JINNSK/ssx/th_SSX_Booklet_01.jpg (http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii189/JINNSK/ssx/SSX_Booklet_01.jpg) http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii189/JINNSK/ssx/th_SSX_Booklet_02-03.jpg (http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii189/JINNSK/ssx/SSX_Booklet_02-03.jpg) http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii189/JINNSK/ssx/th_SSX_Booklet_04-05.jpg (http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii189/JINNSK/ssx/SSX_Booklet_04-05.jpg) http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii189/JINNSK/ssx/th_SSX_Booklet_06-07.jpg (http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii189/JINNSK/ssx/SSX_Booklet_06-07.jpg) http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii189/JINNSK/ssx/th_SSX_Booklet_08-09.jpg (http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii189/JINNSK/ssx/SSX_Booklet_08-09.jpg) http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii189/JINNSK/ssx/th_SSX_Booklet_10-11.jpg (http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii189/JINNSK/ssx/SSX_Booklet_10-11.jpg) http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii189/JINNSK/ssx/th_SSX_Booklet_12-13.jpg (http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii189/JINNSK/ssx/SSX_Booklet_12-13.jpg)


page14-20
According to Page15,
Original

CAUTION!
このページから先の情報は物語の核心に深く触れています。
本編をお楽しみ頂いた後にご覧いただくことをお勧めします。


Translation

CAUTION!
The information after this page mentions the core of the story deeply.
Please read after having listened to a CD.

so,if you can read Japanese and don't want to know the story,please don't read page15,16 and 17.


http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii189/JINNSK/ssx/th_SSX_Booklet_14-15.jpg (http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii189/JINNSK/ssx/SSX_Booklet_14-15.jpg) http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii189/JINNSK/ssx/th_SSX_Booklet_16-17.jpg (http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii189/JINNSK/ssx/SSX_Booklet_16-17.jpg) http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii189/JINNSK/ssx/th_SSX_Booklet_18-19.jpg (http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii189/JINNSK/ssx/SSX_Booklet_18-19.jpg) http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii189/JINNSK/ssx/th_SSX_Booklet_20.jpg (http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii189/JINNSK/ssx/SSX_Booklet_20.jpg)

[Sheba]

so,if you can read Japanese and don't want to know the story,please don't read page15,16 and 17.


http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii189/JINNSK/ssx/th_SSX_Booklet_14-15.jpg (http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii189/JINNSK/ssx/SSX_Booklet_14-15.jpg)



They are expanding on what is Belka?

[Kha]

StrikerS Sound Stage X(Comiket edition)


CD Cover
http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii189/JINNSK/ssx/th_SSX_Cover.jpg (http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii189/JINNSK/ssx/SSX_Cover.jpg) http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii189/JINNSK/ssx/th_SSX_Back.jpg (http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii189/JINNSK/ssx/SSX_Back.jpg)

Appendix(2 postcards)
http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii189/JINNSK/ssx/th_SSX_Postcard1.jpg (http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii189/JINNSK/ssx/SSX_Postcard1.jpg) http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii189/JINNSK/ssx/th_SSX_Postcard2.jpg (http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii189/JINNSK/ssx/SSX_Postcard2.jpg)

Booklet
The booklet has 20 pages.
page01-13


page14-20
According to Page15,
Original


Translation

so,if you can read Japanese and don't want to know the story,please don't read page15,16 and 17.


http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii189/JINNSK/ssx/th_SSX_Booklet_14-15.jpg (http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii189/JINNSK/ssx/SSX_Booklet_14-15.jpg) http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii189/JINNSK/ssx/th_SSX_Booklet_16-17.jpg (http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii189/JINNSK/ssx/SSX_Booklet_16-17.jpg) http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii189/JINNSK/ssx/th_SSX_Booklet_18-19.jpg (http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii189/JINNSK/ssx/SSX_Booklet_18-19.jpg) http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii189/JINNSK/ssx/th_SSX_Booklet_20.jpg (http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii189/JINNSK/ssx/SSX_Booklet_20.jpg)
...:eek:

Considering that I can't understand moonspeak, requesting translations for all and the CD itself, but first priority given to: http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii189/JINNSK/ssx/SSX_Booklet_14-15.jpghttp://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii189/JINNSK/ssx/SSX_Booklet_16-17.jpg

And it appears that Syn and Vivio have a new friend: http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii189/JINNSK/ssx/SSX_Postcard1.jpgThe Kaiser decrees a translation ASAP! :eyespin::eyespin::eyespin:

[Keroko]

Yes! The first few items are starting to trickle in. :D

First thing I noticed:

http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii189/JINNSK/ssx/th_SSX_Postcard1.jpg (http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii189/JINNSK/ssx/SSX_Postcard1.jpg)

Need a positive ID on this kid and her relationship with Vivio. For obvious reasons. :D

And I'd be very gratefull if we could get a translation or a summary of the story of course.

[Kha]

I just noticed one thing, she's wearing a Chinese-like dress. I wonder if this means anything, cos if my guess is correct, canon might've just handed me the Tian ethnicity on a silver platter! :eek:

[Keroko]

A translation on the Vivio related stuff on page 7 would also be most welcome.

http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii189/JINNSK/ssx/th_SSX_Booklet_06-07.jpg (http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii189/JINNSK/ssx/SSX_Booklet_06-07.jpg)

[Tormenk]

Question.

What year does SSX takes place again?

[Kha]

If IRC, MC 0079 :D

[Estavali]

so,if you can read Japanese and don't want to know the story,please don't read page15,16 and 17.


http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii189/JINNSK/ssx/th_SSX_Booklet_14-15.jpg (http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii189/JINNSK/ssx/SSX_Booklet_14-15.jpg)

They are expanding on what is Belka?

:love:

Finally some concrete info on Belkan history! We must have that translation!

[Keroko]

Sooo, any news on the overal plot of the Sound Stage?

[Kha]

/me is covered in cobwebs waiting. D:

[Key Board]

booklet confirms that Ginga is older than Cinque

the order of age (counted from the day of "birth")

Ginga > Cinque > Dieci > Subaru > Nove > Wendi

Also Nove is confirmed to be a blood relative (based on Quint Nakajima), though we already suspected that.

[Same_Shark]

My Friend is a nice song to end a Nanoha Sound Stage with.

[Keroko]

Yes, I stumbled on that song when I was looking for a download. Too bad that was the only track I found. T_T Why is this Sound Stage so hard to find?

[Same_Shark]

Yes, I stumbled on that song when I was looking for a download. Too bad that was the only track I found. T_T Why is this Sound Stage so hard to find?

I honestly have no idea. Downloads for drama CDs are hard to cocme by. I was lucky enough to find the Gosick CD.

[Keroko]

I don't understand why, those background Sound Stages are usually found easilly enough, why are long Drama CD's with their own storylines so hard to find? :eyespin:

[Jimmy C]

A chinese group put up mp3 rips on a chinese file hosting site. Not sure if it's ok to post the links here...

[Nightengale]

Look at the Nanoha section of flsnow forums.

Too bad my internet is just horrible tonight. T_T

[Jimmy C]

That's the place.

[Keroko]

Ah, that's the one I found not even two hour ago. Downloading from there is somewhat troublesome though, I got error messages whenever I tried. I'm currently using flashget, because of the link on the filehost, to get it which seems to work so far.

[Deathkillz]

u3-pTUdQ3qo&NR=1

Because I just stumbled onto this and it is nostalgic as heck. Sweet, sweet memories of S1 (and lol at the MTV logo :rolleyes:).

[markesellus]

Wow, that was really nostalgic. T.T I think I'm going to go re-watch S1 now.

[Keroko]

YES! I got them! I've got the SSX files! :D

haven't listened to much yet, but starting with the first track of the second CD already proved invaluable, everybody in the infinite library seems to know Vivio very well, and when Otto apeared she adressed Vivio with 'Heika' (your majesty, much to Vivio's dismay) she knows Yuuno's research magic (and goes Zenryouku Zenkai with it, too. Literaly! She even says so!), and adresses Lutecia as 'Lulu' and that's only what my limited Japanese could make out!

I'll try and see if I can upload them to some more userfriendly filehosts as soon as possible. If its allowed, I'll post the links here. If it isn't, you know that I will have them. ^_^

[Keroko]

Pardon the doublepost, but Mediafire links for the SSX are ready. Are we allowed to post links to Drama CD's?

Also, new info I stumbled across randomly listening to a few tracks:

- It's not just Otto, Deed calls Vivio 'Heika' as well. :heh:
- Otto and Deed are both very comfortable in their jobs as butler and sister in the Church respectively.
- The numbers seem to have close ties with Vivio, as Deed casually suggests asking Vivio for help looking something up in the infinite library.
- The 'Four Nakajima sisters' in track 12 is refering to Cinque, Nove, Wendi and Dieci.
- Genya adopted all four of them. Wendi seems to like calling him 'Papa-rin' (much to Genya's embarassment) and is very giddy. Cinque uses the more respective 'Chichue' Nove is still embarassed around him.
- Cinque adresses Ginga as either Ginga or Aneue.
- Lutecia seems to have lost her emotionless additude in StrikerS completely, during Agito's visit she sounds very unlike what we're used to from the series. Should have been in the series, she sounds much cuter this way.
- Agito really loves muffins.
- If I understand correctly, Agito thinks Signum is somewhat of a bore. :p

[markesellus]

Keroko, I love you. :D SSX sounds awesome.

[Aaron008R]

Much appreciated, Keroko!!!:D:D:D :bow::bow::bow:

So far, what interests me most is the Nakajima Numbers.:D Damn, Genya sure has a knack for adopting fine girls.XD


@Nagumo: Once again, thanks for the translations!:D :bow:

@JINNSK: Thanks for the early details.:D :bow:

[Kha]

Heika deshou? :D:D:D

Nicely done Keroko! :nod:

[Jimmy C]

Keroko, is your download missing track 17 from disc 1? They posted the track as a seperate download. I think it's missing from the mofile upload they posted after I posted here. But not the earlier jsharer one that was up first.

[Ottocycle]

Gah, too late. The flsnow links have been taken down, or inaccessible.

...been a while since I visited those forums.

[FRS]

Thanks for the summary Keroko, the Nakajima grew up more than i expected :uhoh:

[Key Board]

The enemy this time is a mass production humanoid weapon called Mariage (sp?)

These are also known as corpse weapons, and indeed these weapons are artificial soldiers reanimated from corpses. They also self destruct when no longer capable of completing their mission.

The mariage are weapons revived from the ancient Belka era. They were used by the faction that opposes the Holy Belka Emperor to fight the Cradle

They have a control unit called Ixpellia, which, given Nanoha tradition is a little girl.

[Kha]

...corpse... weapons... :twitch::twitch::twitch:

Kia's original form, before her recent codex update! :eek::eek::eek:

And the group that opposed the Holy Emperor! The CHAOS BELKA KNIGHTS of my fics not only fulfilled this role, they also had access to machine zombies!!! :eek::eek::eek: :eek::eek::eek:

7ARCS! STOP USING MY IDEAS!!! :frustrated: :frustrated: :frustrated:

...wait that's a good thing isn't it? :uhoh::uhoh::uhoh:

So this Ipexillia... is the girl with Subaru?

[Keroko]

Heika deshou? :D:D:D

Yes, Heika. I already know what Syn's going to call her when in a teasing mood. :3

Keroko, is your download missing track 17 from disc 1? They posted the track as a seperate download. I think it's missing from the mofile upload they posted after I posted here. But not the earlier jsharer one that was up first.

Checking...

Huh, you're right. I'll add 17 to the folder and reupload it. Thanks for mentioning that.

...

Great, now all of a sudden I'm uploading with half the speed for some reason. -_- I shouldn't have deleted the old file. Stupid stupid!

Anyway, new upload is incoming, I estimate it'll take at least an hour, most likely more. Sorry for the delay.

On the other hand, some new info:

Track 8 of disk two is centered around our good doctor, as Ginga and Cinque go to visit him for information about Mariage.

- Jail seems to hold no resentment towards Cinque and the other reformed numbers, as he greets Cinque in a way one would react to see a family member or close friend you haven't seen in a long time.
- Likewise, none of the other numbers seem to hold a grudge against Cinque, and neither does Cinque.
- The imprissoned numbers call Ginga 'Thirteen' while Jail prefers to call her 'Type-Zero First'
- None of them hold any ill-feelings towards Ginga either.
- As usual Jail is well informed, though I'm not quite sure what exactly they're saying. A lot of complicated words are used. Basically they're talking about what Key Board posted.

[Sheba]

What role do he play in the big picture? Is he the trickster? The wild card?

[Kha]

I do hope they don't character-assassinate him like they did Nagi dai Artai in Mai Otome Zwei. :upset:

[Nightengale]

Was expecting tou-chan~su from Wendi on Genya, but Papa~rin doesn't run far. :p

I do hope they don't character-assassinate him like they did Nagi dai Artai in Mai Otome Zwei. :upset:

Don't reaffirm my fears. :uhoh:

[Kha]

Don't reaffirm my fears. :uhoh:Eto...... :uhoh::uhoh::uhoh:

[FRS]

Stupid question: what's the meaning of the ~rin suffixe ?

[Keroko]

I do hope they don't character-assassinate him like they did Nagi dai Artai in Mai Otome Zwei. :upset:

Depends on what you think is character assasination. He is not the big brain behind it all, but he does provide valuable information before the ordeal is tackled.

So unlike Nagi, his appearance in the story is actually usefull.

[Nagumo]

This track is ten minutes and forty one seconds... but took me about an hour or so to translate.

Give me back my life!!!!

Anyways, Nanoha A's SSM1

3 – A message card (postcard) from everyone.

Nanoha: Well then, right now we’re going to read all the messages we’ve gathered from everyone who could not come.
Fate: This is our message to you, so please listen. First is from Chrono Harlaown of the TSAB
Nanoha: Fate-chan’s older brother (onii-chan).
Fate: Um, officially speaking he’s not my brother yet.
Nanoha: Haha, oh I see.
Fate: Um, hello everyone. I hope that Fate and Nanoha over there are not bothering you too much.
Nanoha: Aw, Chrono-kun you’re terrible.
Fate: (… man Chrono, you’re way to formal) It gives me/us great delight to know that our two Aces can meet with you in such a manner. Also, it gives us no greater joy to know that their words give you such tranquility and pleasure. This message is to continue with both Fate Testarossa, and Takamichi Nanoha together, so please treat them well. From TSAB Enforcer Chrono Harlaown. As always, Chrono-kun is so serious.
Nanoha: Oh that reminds me, Fate-chan. Have you decided on how you’re going to address/call Chrono-kun from now on?
Fate: How to address…?
Nanoha: Like when he finally becomes your brother for real.
Fate: Um, er… I guess you mean like Onii-chan or nii-san?
Nanoha: Yeah, that.
Fate: Urg, tha- that’s impossible. It’s still embarrassing for me.
Nanoha: EH!?
Fate: Besides Chrono tells me I can call him by his normal name still.
Nanoha: Really.
Fate: So even if we become siblings, I’m thinking that it’ll be all right if I call him Chrono still.
Nanoha: But I’m sure Chrono-kun appreciate/be happy being called ‘onii-chan’ or ‘onii-san’ occasionally.
Fate: Really?
Nanoha: Yup, it’s like calling him by his name. How you address him is like confirming the connection between you. I’m happy that you call my name, Nanoha, but I’m just as happy if you call me friend.
Fate: I see, I see. That’s true, I’m the same.
Nanoha: My onee-chan (older sister) usually calls my onii-chan (older brother) Kyou-chan, but sometimes she just addresses him as ‘onii-chan’.
Fate: I’m sure Kyouya-san must feel embarrassed.
Nanoha: I think it’s because he enjoys it.
Fate: I understand now, thank you Nanoha. When I finally become siblings with Chrono, I’ll occasionally address him as ‘onii-chan’. Oh, we’ve completely strayed off the topic. We’ll move on to the next message now.
Nanoha: Okay, this is from my important friend and magic teacher Yuuno Scrya-kun. Hello everyone, this is Yuuno Scrya. It seems this time around I will be moving/working away from Nanoha and the others more and will not be able see you as often with them.
Fate: Yeah, that’s true.
Nanoha: But I’m doing my best over here. Logistical support and information processing is a very important/essential job/duty after all.
Fate: Of course it is.
Nanoha: I am different from Nanoha, Fate, Chrono and the others in the fact I will never be a good Ace on the battlefield like them. But I have a found a role where I can give them support that no one else can. So, please everyone, don’t forget about me because I am playing/participating/contributing in my own way. Really! That being said, this is Yuuno Scrya. Also please take care of Nanoha and Fate everyone.
Fate: Poor Yuuno, he’s become our logistical support completely.
Nanoha: Yeah, but a peaceful place like a library or an archaeological excavation site suits Yuuno more than a battlefield/battle-torn sky.
Fate: Yeah, I guess that’s true.
Nanoha: I’ve told Yuuno-kun so many times to leave combat to me.
Fate: I’m sure Yuuno was worried about Nanoha.
Nanoha: Um, I guess so. I wasn’t the best student there is.
Fate: Er, that’s not what I meant. I meant that as a friend doing something important for a friend. I’m sure that he wanted to stay Nanoha’s side and protect/support you.
Nanoha: Um, well it’s true that Yuuno-kun was better at defense than I was. I couldn’t penetrate/pierce Yuuno-kun’s defense unless I was going all out/using a powerful move. But while I’m not good at defense, I’m really good with the other stuff like…
Fate: I know… I know, I really know… I think you’re not quite understanding what I’m trying to say.
Nanoha: Huh? HUH? Um, but you know I told Yuuno-kun (made Yuuno-kun promise) a long time ago. Attack and defense are my roles, while his are coach and back support and told him that our roles are/should be firmly and evenly divided. So when I fly in the sky with him, I got to protect him!
Fate: Um, it looks like Yuuno-kun’s going to suffer through a lot more troubles/hardships from now on. But don’t worry/give up Yuuno, I’ll be cheering you on.
Nanoha: Huh? What? Is there something I’m not getting/understanding from this conversation?
Fate: Oh don’t worry about it Nanoha, I’m sure one day…
Nanoha: I’m glad that it’s nothing serious. Oh, but when I’m in the sky with Fate-chan I’ll protect you too!
Fate: Thank you Nanoha.
Nanoha: My barrier jacket has finally gotten its new sacred mode and its defense value has gone up. I can finally become Fate-chan’s shield
Fate: Yeah, my Lightning form has become/made to become a lot faster/more manoeuvrable. I can make sure that Nanoha can charge/go straight ahead by cutting down everything in your way. I will be Nanoha’s sword
Nanoha: Yeah, together surely…
Fate: We’ll be invincible.
F+N: YEAH!
Nanoha: But there hasn’t been that much opportunity to go into battle together.
Fate: Hm, right now, we’ve mainly been fighting individual battles
Nanoha: But our hearts are always one!
Fate: Yes, our hearts are one.
Nanoha: Yes it is!
Fate: Oh my, we’ve gotten way off topic again.
Nanoha: Oh, sorry about that.
Fate: Um, well then we’ll start reading everyone else’s messages for you.
Nanoha: We’ll go in order, first from Fate-chan’s partner Arf-san! Everyone, please watch over/take care of Fate and Nanoha, that is all!
Fate: Oh Arf…
Nanoha: Asura Communication Officer Amy. Heya, you two. I`ll have some snacks prepared for you, so come straight home. Also it would really help if you could you buy a litre pack of orange juice and a large bottle of coffee freshener (bad translation) for me on the way back. See ya latter!
Fate: I think Amy… gotten the wrong impression about the point of these messages.
Nanoha: Also from Mary-san of the maintenance staff visiting us on the Asura right now. Nanoha-chan, Fate-chan, what do you think of my repairs on Raging/Raising Heart and Bardiche and the newly installed Cartridge system? I’m sorry that we couldn’t make/get that many cartridges for you. If you find anything wrong please get your sempai/senior Amy to contact me right away. Also, everyone please cheer on Raging/Raising Heart and Bardiche. From Mary. And that’s all.

And now for the last one. It’s from someone who might become Fate-chan’s mother, TSAB Admiral Lindy-san. Hello, this is Lindy Harlaown. Are you all doing well? Thank you for taking care/looking after Nanoha-san and Fate-san. The incident that we’re involved in is very serious/difficult but thanks to the ever willing to joyfully fly in the sky and to fight Nanoha-san and Fate-san, we are certain we will be able to find a way to solve this case. I know you and I watch over these two with the same feelings in our hearts. I know we’ll see them in situations that will cause us to worry over them but, not to boast, they’re both very strong children. Together, thanks to their struggles and progress, we can face this case straight on (bad translation of this sentence). Until next time, TSAB Captain of the Warship/Battleship Asura, Lindy Harlaown. Is what’s written. Thank you very much Lindy-san.
Fate: Thank you very much. Please everyone, continue to watch over/support us.
Nanoha: And that’s all.
Fate: That was everyone’s messages.
Nanoha: Okay then, it’s almost time for us to sign off.
Fate: You’re right.
Nanoha: The last thing left is our personal messages for the people who have listened to this cd.
Fate: A message of thanks to everyone and a Christmas Eve message. All together we’ve prepared two different messages each.
Nanoha: Since it is a Christmas message, I would be really happy if people would listen to it on Christmas Eve.
Fate: Well then, I want Nanoha to decorate the “Oorasu” so I’ll go first (bad translation, what is an Oorasu? Star?). Well then, here I go.

[Kha]

This track is ten minutes and forty one seconds... but took me about an hour or so to translate.

Give me back my life!!!!NAGUMO SAIKOU!!! :bow::bow::bow:

Now to bite into this proper:

Fate and Chrono's addressing crisis is aw~~ :p

Nanoha: Okay, this is from my important friend and magic teacher Yuuno Scrya-kun. Hello everyone, this is Yuuno Scrya. It seems this time around I will be moving/working away from Nanoha and the others more and will not be able see you as often with them.
Fate: Yeah, that’s true.
Nanoha: But I’m doing my best over here. Logistical support and information processing is a very important/essential job/duty after all.Yuuno come back you twit! I know you are a druid, but you don't have to be that pacifist! What happened to archaelogical digs? We need Tomb Raider Yuuno! :p

Fate: Of course it is.
Nanoha: I am different from Nanoha, Fate, Chrono and the others in the fact I will never be a good Ace on the battlefield like them. But I have a found a role where I can give them support that no one else can. So, please everyone, don’t forget about me because I am playing/participating/contributing in my own way. Really! That being said, this is Yuuno Scrya. Also please take care of Nanoha and Fate everyone.
Fate: Poor Yuuno, he’s become our logistical support completely.
Nanoha: Yeah, but a peaceful place like a library or an archaeological excavation site suits Yuuno more than a battlefield/battle-torn sky.I hate to admit it, but yeah... :(

Fate: Yeah, I guess that’s true.
Nanoha: I’ve told Yuuno-kun so many times to leave combat to me.
Fate: I’m sure Yuuno was worried about Nanoha.
Nanoha: Um, I guess so. I wasn’t the best student there is.
Fate: Er, that’s not what I meant. I meant that as a friend doing something important for a friend. I’m sure that he wanted to stay Nanoha’s side and protect/support you.
Nanoha: Um, well it’s true that Yuuno-kun was better at defense than I was. I couldn’t penetrate/pierce Yuuno-kun’s defense unless I was going all out/using a powerful move. But while I’m not good at defense, I’m really good with the other stuff like…
Fate: I know… I know, I really know… I think you’re not quite understanding what I’m trying to say.
Nanoha: Huh? HUH? Um, but you know I told Yuuno-kun (made Yuuno-kun promise) a long time ago. Attack and defense are my roles, while his are coach and back support and told him that our roles are/should be firmly and evenly divided. So when I fly in the sky with him, I got to protect him!
Fate: Um, it looks like Yuuno-kun’s going to suffer through a lot more troubles/hardships from now on. But don’t worry/give up Yuuno, I’ll be cheering you on.
Nanoha: Huh? What? Is there something I’m not getting/understanding from this conversation?
Fate: Oh don’t worry about it Nanoha, I’m sure one day… Nice work Fate-chan! Though now we know Nanoha is officially clueless. :p

Nanoha: I’m glad that it’s nothing serious. Oh, but when I’m in the sky with Fate-chan I’ll protect you too!
Fate: Thank you Nanoha.3-line U-turn KThxBai. Sasuga 7Arcs. :rolleyes:

I wish Amy didn't waste her message. I want to know if its Chrono who jumped her or something! :p

Fate: Well then, I want Nanoha to decorate the “Oorasu” so I’ll go first (bad translation, what is an Oorasu? Star?). Well then, here I go.I guessed from context that it might be Christmas Tree but... :p

[Nagumo]

Right Nanoha A's SSM1

7 – Message from Nanoha (Christmas night, a thank you)

Nanoha: Good evening everyone, this is Nanoha. Tonight is Christmas Eve, how is the weather where you are? It’s very cold over here, and it looks like it’s going to snow tonight. The town is bustling with Christmas cheer but as a daughter of cake shop owners, my family’s Christmas is always a day late every year. But this year’s Christmas Eve since I can stay with Fate-chan I’m not the least bit lonely. Last year’s Christmas, I would never have predicted/thought that I would ever come to face/participate in such a critical case/event/incident. But right now, I am strangely calm; I’ve come to silently accept what I need to do and my situation. During Fate-chan’s situation/incident/case, all I wanted to do was to face each other and understand her. But for this situation, it’s a bit different. I still want to understand the other side’s feelings but I also want to look deeper at the bigger situation. I think I’m facing/opposing the case. Next to me is Fate-chan, and though Yuuno-kun is far away, he’s supporting with me also. And in my desk drawer is Raging/Raising Heart. I think, little by little, I’m discovering my future/what I want to do. And for that sake, I’m going end this and make sure there are fewer people who are saddened by this incident. And think everything over more so that I can go forward. Because everyone watches over me, I can walk forward. I am truly thankful. When all of this over, me and Fate-chan will definitely come and visit/see everyone. To everyone who gives me courage, Merry Christmas. Until next time, this is Nanoha.

[Kha]

Right Nanoha A's SSM1

7 – Message from Nanoha (Christmas night, a thank you)

Nanoha: Good evening everyone, this is Nanoha. Tonight is Christmas Eve, how is the weather where you are? It’s very cold over here, and it looks like it’s going to snow tonight. The town is bustling with Christmas cheer but as a daughter of cake shop owners, my family’s Christmas is always a day late every year. But this year’s Christmas Eve since I can stay with Fate-chan I’m not the least bit lonely. Last year’s Christmas, I would never have predicted/thought that I would ever come to face/participate in such a critical case/event/incident. But right now, I am strangely calm; I’ve come to silently accept what I need to do and my situation. During Fate-chan’s situation/incident/case, all I wanted to do was to face each other and understand her. But for this situation, it’s a bit different. I still want to understand the other side’s feelings but I also want to look deeper at the bigger situation. I think I’m facing/opposing the case. Next to me is Fate-chan, and though Yuuno-kun is far away, he’s supporting with me also. And in my desk drawer is Raging/Raising Heart. I think, little by little, I’m discovering my future/what I want to do. And for that sake, I’m going end this and make sure there are fewer people who are saddened by this incident. And think everything over more so that I can go forward. Because everyone watches over me, I can walk forward. I am truly thankful. When all of this over, me and Fate-chan will definitely come and visit/see everyone. To everyone who gives me courage, Merry Christmas. Until next time, this is Nanoha.Wait... This means... Nanoha's accident?! :eek: This is a goldmine! :eek:

[Nagumo]

Wait... This means... Nanoha's accident?! :eek: This is a goldmine! :eek:

Huh... um, no. It's about how nanoha is going to face down YnS as a case rather than just as an individual trying to figure what's going on.

In other words, she going to befriend, but she wants to see the bigger picture outside of befriending, unlike last time with Fate-chan.

[Nightengale]

Wait... This means... Nanoha's accident?! :eek: This is a goldmine! :eek:

Er, no, she's obviously talking about the Book of Darkness incident in regards to 'this' incident. -_-

[Kha]

EPIC FAIL. :eyespin:

[Nagumo]

I have seen the light!!!!

At last, when ever I hear Nanoha addressed as Senjutsu Kyōdōkan, I will title it as Tactical Instructor and not 'Combat Instructor' as I had before...

So yeah... people if you have my translations you might want to mentally replace Combat with Tactical.

Finally, I've found a better translation of whatever the hell Nanoha does for a living.

[Jimmy C]

From discussions on the flsnow boards, it seems that Teana's Starlight Breaker has been unveiled in SSX. But she says her strength is still inadequate for it.

[markesellus]

Teana's starlight breaker? Epic. :D


@Nagumo: You...are...AWESOME!!!

[Keroko]

More snippets I caught with my half-washed Japanese:

- Teana's assistant (the short haired woman in the Black uniform on the scans) is called Lunesa, I can't fully hear her last name, but it sounds like Magnes.
- Cross Mirage in card form can function as a camera.
- Interestingly, in track six which centers on Erio and Caro, someone seems to be firing an ordinary gun. This would show that there are people who ignore the weapon ban, and know how to get weapons. It also shows mages know how to fight them.
- Schach is a slavedriver towards Sein, and once she gets going she won't stop preaching. :heh:

[Key Board]

@nighty

5 years ago, (2 years before StrikerS) someone approached JS with the Mariage revival project, hoping to work together with him.

JS took a look at it before eventually deciding that... "man, this a stupid project. exploding corpse weapons? lul whut? This only happens in fanfics. No interest, sorry"

Ginga and Cinque are asking for JS's help in this matter.

JS was in a good mood so he told them trivial information about it. (In fact, the numbers are probably living rather well. They are granted open channel communication with each other and JS said that Quattro was growing FAT)

When Ginga and Cinque pressure for information that actually matters JS offers to exchange it for some benefits, to which Ginga agreed upon. IIRC, they asked for a funeral service for Due among other things.

Teana did indeed use Starlight Breaker to open a path to Subaru and Ixpellia in the final segment of the story. Her magic power is not that strong as Nanoha and her technique is still incomplete but it still shot through 7 layers of wall. XD

[Keroko]

One shot seems to tax Teana a lot, but that's expectable. It's a AAA borderline S-rank move after all. And that's without flashy Cartridge or Blaster Mode aditions!

Nove was also brilliant, the tough tsun sister.

The ending is also somewhat of a tearjerker. I personally loved it.

And so much for my theory that we might have a potentional canon love interest for Vivio too. With Ixpellia going bak to sleep, that pretty much knocks her out of that equotation.

[Kha]

Looks like Sein is getting the Schach Hairdryer treatment Verossa is weak against! :D Certainly gives me more Mardukas jokes to throw around. :nod:

No wonder Jail cooperated. And him asking for a burial of Due among other things sure harkens to the relevant CLANNAD Nightcrack, and kills my hardwaired-for-war Numbers theory. :p

And what about Ixpellia? Is she a corpse weapon like the others? Or a cyborg sergeant who never died first?

[Seraph42]

One shot seems to tax Teana a lot, but that's expectable. It's a AAA borderline S-rank move after all. And that's without flashy Cartridge or Blaster Mode aditions!


In the A's Manga Nanoha upgraded her Starlight Breaker from the one in S1 to the the one in S2.

S1 StarLight Breaker
Power: AAA Range: C Speed: F

S2 StarLight Breaker +
Power: S Range: B Speed: F
ADDITIONAL EFFECT: Total Seal Break



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[Keroko]

In the A's Manga Nanoha upgraded her Starlight Breaker from the one in S1 to the the one in S2.

S1 StarLight Breaker
Power: AAA Range: C Speed: F

S2 StarLight Breaker +
Power: S Range: B Speed: F
ADDITIONAL EFFECT: Total Seal Break

That's if she does a ten second countdown, since Teana didn't have a ten second countdown, I figured she was using the less powerfull version.

[Nagumo]

Nanoha A's SSM1

1 – Opening

Nanoha: Good evening everyone. This is Seishou University affiliated Private Elementary School 3rd year, Takamichi Nanoha and…
Fate: Good evening everyone, this is Fate Testarossa.
Nanoha: Um, this special CD is being called Megami magazine Presents Sound Stage M.
Fate: The M is supposed to mean Megami Magazine and the “Merry” in Merry Christmas. Together we will be talking about Christmas and other things for the listeners.
Nanoha: We were told that we should relax and just talk like we usually do together. So we’ll just do that, how we always talk to each other.
Fate: Yes, as we usually do.
Nanoha: We don’t have a lot of time, but please take care of us.
Fate: Please take care of us.
Nanoha: Um, but I’m sure there are people listening who don’t know us. So first start we’ll start with a detailed introduction. I and Fate-chan look on the outside like normal elementary school students but we’re really mages whose job is to use magic to solve lots of things.
Fate: We combat mages work together with an interdimensional organization that called TSAB. Our main jobs are investigating cases and, in past incidents, fighting together.
Nanoha: Fate-chan was born in TSAB’s original world Midchilda and has been a mage since childhood. As for me, I only just discovered real magic in spring this year, meaning that I am a new mage. Ever since my destined meeting (or destiny starting meeting?) my precious friend and magic teacher Yuuno-kun and meeting my combat partner mage staff Raising/Raging Heart, after learning many things and how to use magic then finally meeting Fate-chan.
Fate: Me and Nanoha met for the first time during a certain incident while pursuing the Jewel Seeds that my mother wanted for her own purposes/experiments. We ended up becoming rivals.
Nanoha: As a result there were many fights and meetings, I even fought against her.
Fate: But now, as you can see, we’re both friends and stay together. This is the outcome of Nanoha’s gentle words and ‘painful’ powerful feelings, and unflagging courage as we fought.
Nanoha: Er, um, it’s not as cool as it sounds.
Fate: Really?
Nanoha: I just wanted to be friends with you. I couldn’t bear the thought leaving you alone. I don’t like seeing sad faces. That’s all. It was just my selfishness.
Fate: But thanks to Nanoha, I began to live as my true self.
Nanoha: That’s also because Fate-chan chose to.
Fate: Regardless, I believe the reason I’m beside Nanoha right now and laughing together is because of you.
Nanoha: I also think, because Fate-chan is by my side, I’m so happy and content. Oh, we haven’t gone very far in our introductions.
Fate: Sorry.
Nanoha: If you want to know more about what we’re talking about right now, I suggest you take a look at all the current videos/DVDs available right now at your local shops.
Fate: This is MSLN, please take care of us.
Nanoha: I will! Well we had that happen, and right now I and Fate-chan are helping the same TSAB who took care of Fate and waiting for the day of a confrontation with a very serious current case.
Fate: The day we confront/face the highly dangerous ancient lost logia “Yami no Sho”.
Nanoha: This is the sort of days we face right now in A’s. Right now in your world’s real time broadcast, it’s roughly about the same time as the climax I imagine?
Fate: It seems there a slight time delay between other worlds time axis over there and this CD recording right now (awkward translation).
Nanoha: Over here it’s currently just before Christmas and this case’s mystery is getting more intense as time goes on. We’re currently taking a break before facing our next/final battle. Thus this is the timing of our recordings (bad translation).
Fate: We’re all trying our best over here.
N+F: See you later! (or Please look after us)

[Nagumo]

Question... what is track 17 in SSX called exactly? The title is messed up and I can't read what the heck is written there.

[Keroko]

Question... what is track 17 in SSX called exactly? The title is messed up and I can't read what the heck is written there.

Track 17 of Disc 1?

Here's a clean title:

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y191/Liinna/trackname.jpg

[Bananoha]

I wish I could repu every single post for translating something you've done, Nagumo. I still squeal over some of your Mai-Hime drama CD translated tracks.

Pardon the doublepost, but Mediafire links for the SSX are ready. Are we allowed to post links to Drama CD's?
-tugs sleeve-

I wish I had the Nanoha A's M1 CD, too.... -winks suggestively-

[warden006]

well i am completly new here, but rly, i am a big fan of those series( havent watched the 3rd season tho, cuz theres no Br fansubs for it still)

well being a great fan of it, i decided to make an AMV, (it only has scenes from the 1st season)
with dawn of victory(rhapsody) as theme

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nRghHOxqOOs

i may try a lyrical nanoha A's amv soon, but i am completly out of ideas(music etc), so any suggestion would be nice

[Nagumo]

Hello everyone, I've finally had some time to sit down and listen to a track of the SSX1. I'm sure everyone is waiting in bated breath for translations but before I post my first translation, just a note...

There's an 1 hour, 10 minutes and 41 seconds worth of tracks in SSX1. I have no idea about SSX2 but I imagine it's a good solid hour... in other words, this is going to be a slow slog. I hope that you can be patient, I imagine that it still take almost a year for me to even get any where close to done for SSX1.

But enough of my whining.


01 – Prologue

Caro:
In ages past, there was a great war.

A war that lasted for centuries without end: The Ancient Belka War. In the end of that war, the ancient homeland of Belka became a land where no one could live. A forgotten war.

During the course of this war, many lives and possibilities were stolen away, but at the same time, it gave birth to many other things. Original/unique magic and technology, as well as weapons and arms. The things that disappeared and remain only as terrible/abominable/horrible memories and things that have succeeded/evolved from them.

It became an era without large conflicts/wars and has been eighty years since the start of the new calendar era. The world in general is very peaceful but the numbers of incidents/crimes/cases and disasters has not diminished, and even now there are people who continue to fight/the war.

[PhoenixG]

Eummm... the prologue and epilogue was done by Caro and not by Vivio ;)

[Keroko]

You don't have to worry about me, patience is something I have in abundance. Reading Visual Novels and waiting for their translations has trained me in that. Just knowing that it will get translated eventually puts me at ease. :D

Thanks for your hard work, Nagumo!

Now, on to the track, not much that we didn't already know, but its good to know that the Belkan empire lasted and fought for several centuries.

[Sheba]

Hello everyone, I've finally had some time to sit down and listen to a track of the SSX1. I'm sure everyone is waiting in bated breath for translations but before I post my first translation, just a note...

There's an 1 hour, 10 minutes and 41 seconds worth of tracks in SSX1. I have no idea about SSX2 but I imagine it's a good solid hour... in other words, this is going to be a slow slog. I hope that you can be patient, I imagine that it still take almost a year for me to even get any where close to done for SSX1.

But enough of my whining.


01 – Prologue

Vivio:
In ages past, there was a great war.

A war that lasted for centuries without end: The Ancient Belka War. In the end of that war, the ancient homeland of Belka became a land where no one could live. A forgotten war.



Closest examples I have in mind are the Warring States (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warring_States_Period) in Ancient China, the One Hundred Years War between France and England, and The Sengoku Period. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sengoku_period)

Now, that bit about "a land where no one could live"... Had they exhausted the resources and f*cked up the ecosystem so hard?

During the course of this war, many lives and possibilities were stolen away, but at the same time, it gave birth to many other things. Original/unique magic and technology, as well as weapons and arms. The things that disappeared and remain only as terrible/abominable/horrible memories and things that have succeeded/evolved from them.

Ah, the paradox of war.

[PhoenixG]

You don't have to worry about me, patience is something I have in abundance. Reading Visual Novels and waiting for their translations has trained me in that. Just knowing that it will get translated eventually puts me at ease. :D

Thanks for your hard work, Nagumo!

Now, on to the track, not much that we didn't already know, but its good to know that the Belkan empire lasted and fought for several centuries.

yeah, better wait a few weeks longer for a bit better translation, than a quick half assed translation

[Keroko]

Now, that bit about "a land where no one could live"... Had they exhausted the resources and f*cked up the ecosystem so hard?

Either that, or they leveled the place too badly for it to be livable. Things like Nukes and Lost Logia like the Cradle were comonly used back then after all.

[Nagumo]

Final post of SSM1

2 – Nanoha and Fate’s Christmas Conversation

Nanoha: By the way Fate-chan, just how much do you know about Christmas?
Fate: Um, well according to what I’ve studied about this country in this world… On December 24 and 25, people buy cakes, family and friends have celebrations at their homes, typically in the form of parties. Throughout Japan, young people and families with children are the focus/center and there is a custom to receive and give gifts during the celebration or so it is written.
Nanoha: Er, somehow it’s both right and wrong at the same time.
Fate: In the textbook that Amy made, it pretty much says the same thing.
Nanoha: Oh I see… it’s a very straightforward and practical description.
Fate: Um, is there something wrong with it?
Nanoha: Um, not really.
Fate: Is there more to it?
Nanoha: Hm… for a Japanese third grader that dreams big, there’s more, say, of a mood of anticipation or wonder. And… um… Oh Fate-chan, do you know about Santa-san?! Santa-san!?
Fate: Santa-san?
Nanoha: Hm, I wonder what the data says about him… Oh, this, this!
Fate: Let’s see… An old man who wears red and carries a white bag? And the animals with him are… Deer?
Nanoha: Oh, so close. These are reindeer.
Fate: Reindeer?
Nanoha: On Christmas, Santa rides a sled pulled by reindeer and delivers presents to children.
Fate: Really? Why?
Nanoha: Er…. Why? Hm, that’s a good question.
Fate: It’s impossible if he’s doing individual deliveries to all children. Is there a way he decides ?
Nanoha: Um… Er… Um…
Fate: Also, according to this picture he rides through the sky on a sleigh pulled by reindeer. I don’t recall hearing of such an aviation method for small aerial vehicle.
Nanoha: Um…
Fate: This can’t be magic? How can this be?
Nanoha: Um… Uh… It kinda hurts to look at Fate-chan’s pure/innocent eyes.
Fate: Huh, huh, huh?
Nanoha: Um, anyways there’s happens to be a legend or should I say, a fairy tale that goes like that.
Fate: Oh it’s a fairy tale.
Nanoha: To imitate the fairy tale, fathers and mothers normally give their children gifts/gifts for Christmas.
Fate: Oh I see. It sounds wonderful/fun.
Nanoha: But… since Fate-chan didn’t know about Santa, I was kinda hoping that she would believe in it for a little while.
Fate: Oh, ah… Sorry, I hope I didn’t ask Nanoha a really insensitive question and ruined her hopes.
Nanoha: Oh, that’s not it at all. Really, so don’t worry about it. Um, anyways, Arisa-chan and Suzuka-chan told me that never believed in Santa-san’s existence since kindergarten. I guess it’s difficult nowadays in our information society to find any kids who continue to believe in Santa.
Fate: Hm, um, what about everyone else?
Nanoha: Well, it appears that my older sister believed until grade 4. Oh speaking of Santa-san, Suzuka-chan showed me a pretty good book about him. I brought it. I found it. This is it!
Fate: Christmas Days?
Nanoha: This is a really good story. Suzuka-chan suggested it.
Fate: Wow, its pictures are really pretty/beautiful. It’s about Santa-san.
Nanoha: Hm, looking at, I guess it’s more about Christmas presents.
Fate: Presents eh? So have can you remember any memorable presents, Nanoha?
Nanoha: Hm, I can’t remember all the gifts I got from people but the one I treasure most is the ribbons I got from Fate-chan.
Fate: Oh, I’m the same. Nanoha’s ribbons are very valuable/important to me.
Nanoha: What about everyone else?
Fate: Do you have a treasured present too?
Nanoha: A physical or emotional gift. I know there are many types of gifts out there, but I think the gift that someone gave/made for your sake is the most beautiful/greatest of all.
Fate: We too, have gotten all sorts of things from all sorts of people over the course of our lives. (From many people, we have received many gifts that have allowed us to live now.)
Nanoha: That is why… Um, I know I don’t know how to put into words very well. We’ll do our best, our very best.
Fate: It is thanks to all of you, that we can, right now, talk like this with you. When you’re lonely, please call us.
Nanoha: We’ll definitely answer you back (lit: rush back to you).
Fate: Yes.

[Nagumo]

All righty, I've gotten MSLN A's SSM1 done. All tracks, except commercial tracks, are below.

1 – Opening

Nanoha: Good evening everyone. This is Seishou University affiliated Private Elementary School 3rd year, Takamichi Nanoha and…
Fate: Good evening everyone, this is Fate Testarossa.
Nanoha: Um, this special CD is being called Megami magazine Presents Sound Stage M.
Fate: The M is supposed to mean Megami Magazine and the “Merry” in Merry Christmas. Together we will be talking about Christmas and other things for the listeners.
Nanoha: We were told that we should relax and just talk like we usually do together. So we’ll just do that, how we always talk to each other.
Fate: Yes, as we usually do.
Nanoha: We don’t have a lot of time, but please take care of us.
Fate: Please take care of us.
Nanoha: Um, but I’m sure there are people listening who don’t know us. So first start we’ll start with a detailed introduction. I and Fate-chan look on the outside like normal elementary school students but we’re really mages whose job is to use magic to solve lots of things.
Fate: We combat mages work together with an interdimensional organization that called TSAB. Our main jobs are investigating cases and, in past incidents, fighting together.
Nanoha: Fate-chan was born in TSAB’s original world Midchilda and has been a mage since childhood. As for me, I only just discovered real magic in spring this year, meaning that I am a new mage. Ever since my destined meeting (or destiny starting meeting?) my precious friend and magic teacher Yuuno-kun and meeting my combat partner mage staff Raising/Raging Heart, after learning many things and how to use magic then finally meeting Fate-chan.
Fate: Me and Nanoha met for the first time during a certain incident while pursuing the Jewel Seeds that my mother wanted for her own purposes/experiments. We ended up becoming rivals.
Nanoha: As a result there were many fights and meetings, I even fought against her.
Fate: But now, as you can see, we’re both friends and stay together. This is the outcome of Nanoha’s gentle words and ‘painful’ powerful feelings, and unflagging courage as we fought.
Nanoha: Er, um, it’s not as cool as it sounds.
Fate: Really?
Nanoha: I just wanted to be friends with you. I couldn’t bear the thought leaving you alone. I don’t like seeing sad faces. That’s all. It was just my selfishness.
Fate: But thanks to Nanoha, I began to live as my true self.
Nanoha: That’s also because Fate-chan chose to.
Fate: Regardless, I believe the reason I’m beside Nanoha right now and laughing together is because of you.
Nanoha: I also think, because Fate-chan is by my side, I’m so happy and content. Oh, we haven’t gone very far in our introductions.
Fate: Sorry.
Nanoha: If you want to know more about what we’re talking about right now, I suggest you take a look at all the current videos/DVDs available right now at your local shops.
Fate: This is MSLN, please take care of us.
Nanoha: I will! Well we had that happen, and right now I and Fate-chan are helping the same TSAB who took care of Fate and waiting for the day of a confrontation with a very serious current case.
Fate: The day we confront/face the highly dangerous ancient lost logia “Yami no Sho”.
Nanoha: This is the sort of days we face right now in A’s. Right now in your world’s real time broadcast, it’s roughly about the same time as the climax I imagine?
Fate: It seems there a slight time delay between other worlds time axis over there and this CD recording right now (awkward translation).
Nanoha: Over here it’s currently just before Christmas and this case’s mystery is getting more intense as time goes on. We’re currently taking a break before facing our next/final battle. Thus this is the timing of our recordings (bad translation).
Fate: We’re all trying our best over here.
N+F: See you later! (or Please look after us)

2 – Nanoha and Fate’s Christmas Conversation

Nanoha: By the way Fate-chan, just how much do you know about Christmas?
Fate: Um, well according to what I’ve studied about this country in this world… On December 24 and 25, people buy cakes, family and friends have celebrations at their homes, typically in the form of parties. Throughout Japan, young people and families with children are the focus/center and there is a custom to receive and give gifts during the celebration or so it is written.
Nanoha: Er, somehow it’s both right and wrong at the same time.
Fate: In the textbook that Amy made, it pretty much says the same thing.
Nanoha: Oh I see… it’s a very straightforward and practical description.
Fate: Um, is there something wrong with it?
Nanoha: Um, not really.
Fate: Is there more to it?
Nanoha: Hm… for a Japanese third grader that dreams big, there’s more, say, of a mood of anticipation or wonder. And… um… Oh Fate-chan, do you know about Santa-san?! Santa-san!?
Fate: Santa-san?
Nanoha: Hm, I wonder what the data says about him… Oh, this, this!
Fate: Let’s see… An old man who wears red and carries a white bag? And the animals with him are… Deer?
Nanoha: Oh, so close. These are reindeer.
Fate: Reindeer?
Nanoha: On Christmas, Santa rides a sled pulled by reindeer and delivers presents to children.
Fate: Really? Why?
Nanoha: Er…. Why? Hm, that’s a good question.
Fate: It’s impossible if he’s doing individual deliveries to all children. Is there a way he decides ?
Nanoha: Um… Er… Um…
Fate: Also, according to this picture he rides through the sky on a sleigh pulled by reindeer. I don’t recall hearing of such an aviation method for small aerial vehicle.
Nanoha: Um…
Fate: This can’t be magic? How can this be?
Nanoha: Um… Uh… It kinda hurts to look at Fate-chan’s pure/innocent eyes.
Fate: Huh, huh, huh?
Nanoha: Um, anyways there’s happens to be a legend or should I say, a fairy tale that goes like that.
Fate: Oh it’s a fairy tale.
Nanoha: To imitate the fairy tale, fathers and mothers normally give their children gifts/gifts for Christmas.
Fate: Oh I see. It sounds wonderful/fun.
Nanoha: But… since Fate-chan didn’t know about Santa, I was kinda hoping that she would believe in it for a little while.
Fate: Oh, ah… Sorry, I hope I didn’t ask Nanoha a really insensitive question and ruined her hopes.
Nanoha: Oh, that’s not it at all. Really, so don’t worry about it. Um, anyways, Arisa-chan and Suzuka-chan told me that never believed in Santa-san’s existence since kindergarten. I guess it’s difficult nowadays in our information society to find any kids who continue to believe in Santa.
Fate: Hm, um, what about everyone else?
Nanoha: Well, it appears that my older sister believed until grade 4. Oh speaking of Santa-san, Suzuka-chan showed me a pretty good book about him. I brought it. I found it. This is it!
Fate: Christmas Days?
Nanoha: This is a really good story. Suzuka-chan suggested it.
Fate: Wow, its pictures are really pretty/beautiful. It’s about Santa-san.
Nanoha: Hm, looking at, I guess it’s more about Christmas presents.
Fate: Presents eh? So have can you remember any memorable presents, Nanoha?
Nanoha: Hm, I can’t remember all the gifts I got from people but the one I treasure most is the ribbons I got from Fate-chan.
Fate: Oh, I’m the same. Nanoha’s ribbons are very valuable/important to me.
Nanoha: What about everyone else?
Fate: Do you have a treasured present too?
Nanoha: A physical or emotional gift. I know there are many types of gifts out there, but I think the gift that someone gave/made for your sake is the most beautiful/greatest of all.
Fate: We too, have gotten all sorts of things from all sorts of people over the course of our lives. (From many people, we have received many gifts that have allowed us to live now.)
Nanoha: That is why… Um, I know I don’t know how to put into words very well. We’ll do our best, our very best.
Fate: It is thanks to all of you, that we can, right now, talk like this with you. When you’re lonely, please call us.
Nanoha: We’ll definitely answer you back (lit: rush back to you).
Fate: Yes.


3 – A message card (postcard) from everyone.

Nanoha: Well then, right now we’re going to read all the messages we’ve gathered from everyone who could not come.
Fate: This is our message to you, so please listen. First is from Chrono Harlaown of the TSAB
Nanoha: Fate-chan’s older brother (onii-chan).
Fate: Um, officially speaking he’s not my brother yet.
Nanoha: Haha, oh I see.
Fate: Um, hello everyone. I hope that Fate and Nanoha over there are not bothering you too much.
Nanoha: Aw, Chrono-kun you’re terrible.
Fate: (… man Chrono, you’re way to formal) It gives me/us great delight to know that our two Aces can meet with you in such a manner. Also, it gives us no greater joy to know that their words give you such tranquility and pleasure. This message is to continue with both Fate Testarossa, and Takamichi Nanoha together, so please treat them well. From TSAB Enforcer Chrono Harlaown. As always, Chrono-kun is so serious.
Nanoha: Oh that reminds me, Fate-chan. Have you decided on how you’re going to address/call Chrono-kun from now on?
Fate: How to address…?
Nanoha: Like when he finally becomes your brother for real.
Fate: Um, er… I guess you mean like Onii-chan or nii-san?
Nanoha: Yeah, that.
Fate: Urg, tha- that’s impossible. It’s still embarrassing for me.
Nanoha: EH!?
Fate: Besides Chrono tells me I can call him by his normal name still.
Nanoha: Really.
Fate: So even if we become siblings, I’m thinking that it’ll be all right if I call him Chrono still.
Nanoha: But I’m sure Chrono-kun appreciate/be happy being called ‘onii-chan’ or ‘onii-san’ occasionally.
Fate: Really?
Nanoha: Yup, it’s like calling him by his name. How you address him is like confirming the connection between you. I’m happy that you call my name, Nanoha, but I’m just as happy if you call me friend.
Fate: I see, I see. That’s true, I’m the same.
Nanoha: My onee-chan (older sister) usually calls my onii-chan (older brother) Kyou-chan, but sometimes she just addresses him as ‘onii-chan’.
Fate: I’m sure Kyouya-san must feel embarrassed.
Nanoha: I think it’s because he enjoys it.
Fate: I understand now, thank you Nanoha. When I finally become siblings with Chrono, I’ll occasionally address him as ‘onii-chan’. Oh, we’ve completely strayed off the topic. We’ll move on to the next message now.
Nanoha: Okay, this is from my important friend and magic teacher Yuuno Scrya-kun. Hello everyone, this is Yuuno Scrya. It seems this time around I will be moving/working away from Nanoha and the others more and will not be able see you as often with them.
Fate: Yeah, that’s true.
Nanoha: But I’m doing my best over here. Logistical support and information processing is a very important/essential job/duty after all.
Fate: Of course it is.
Nanoha: I am different from Nanoha, Fate, Chrono and the others in the fact I will never be a good Ace on the battlefield like them. But I have a found a role where I can give them support that no one else can. So, please everyone, don’t forget about me because I am playing/participating/contributing in my own way. Really! That being said, this is Yuuno Scrya. Also please take care of Nanoha and Fate everyone.
Fate: Poor Yuuno, he’s become our logistical support completely.
Nanoha: Yeah, but a peaceful place like a library or an archaeological excavation site suits Yuuno more than a battlefield/battle-torn sky.
Fate: Yeah, I guess that’s true.
Nanoha: I’ve told Yuuno-kun so many times to leave combat to me.
Fate: I’m sure Yuuno was worried about Nanoha.
Nanoha: Um, I guess so. I wasn’t the best student there is.
Fate: Er, that’s not what I meant. I meant that as a friend doing something important for a friend. I’m sure that he wanted to stay Nanoha’s side and protect/support you.
Nanoha: Um, well it’s true that Yuuno-kun was better at defense than I was. I couldn’t penetrate/pierce Yuuno-kun’s defense unless I was going all out/using a powerful move. But while I’m not good at defense, I’m really good with the other stuff like…
Fate: I know… I know, I really know… I think you’re not quite understanding what I’m trying to say.
Nanoha: Huh? HUH? Um, but you know I told Yuuno-kun (made Yuuno-kun promise) a long time ago. Attack and defense are my roles, while his are coach and back support and told him that our roles are/should be firmly and evenly divided. So when I fly in the sky with him, I got to protect him!
Fate: Um, it looks like Yuuno-kun’s going to suffer through a lot more troubles/hardships from now on. But don’t worry/give up Yuuno, I’ll be cheering you on.
Nanoha: Huh? What? Is there something I’m not getting/understanding from this conversation?
Fate: Oh don’t worry about it Nanoha, I’m sure one day…
Nanoha: I’m glad that it’s nothing serious. Oh, but when I’m in the sky with Fate-chan I’ll protect you too!
Fate: Thank you Nanoha.
Nanoha: My barrier jacket has finally gotten its new sacred mode and its defense value has gone up. I can finally become Fate-chan’s shield
Fate: Yeah, my Lightning form has become/made to become a lot faster/more manoeuvrable. I can make sure that Nanoha can charge/go straight ahead by cutting down everything in your way. I will be Nanoha’s sword
Nanoha: Yeah, together surely…
Fate: We’ll be invincible.
F+N: YEAH!
Nanoha: But there hasn’t been that much opportunity to go into battle together.
Fate: Hm, right now, we’ve mainly been fighting individual battles
Nanoha: But our hearts are always one!
Fate: Yes, our hearts are one.
Nanoha: Yes it is!
Fate: Oh my, we’ve gotten way off topic again.
Nanoha: Oh, sorry about that.
Fate: Um, well then we’ll start reading everyone else’s messages for you.
Nanoha: We’ll go in order, first from Fate-chan’s partner Arf-san! Everyone, please watch over/take care of Fate and Nanoha, that is all!
Fate: Oh Arf…
Nanoha: Asura Communication Officer Amy. Heya, you two. I`ll have some snacks prepared for you, so come straight home. Also it would really help if you could you buy a litre pack of orange juice and a large bottle of coffee freshener (bad translation) for me on the way back. See ya latter!
Fate: I think Amy… gotten the wrong impression about the point of these messages.
Nanoha: Also from Mary-san of the maintenance staff visiting us on the Asura right now. Nanoha-chan, Fate-chan, what do you think of my repairs on Raging/Raising Heart and Bardiche and the newly installed Cartridge system? I’m sorry that we couldn’t make/get that many cartridges for you. If you find anything wrong please get your sempai/senior Amy to contact me right away. Also, everyone please cheer on Raging/Raising Heart and Bardiche. From Mary. And that’s all.

And now for the last one. It’s from someone who might become Fate-chan’s mother, TSAB Admiral Lindy-san. Hello, this is Lindy Harlaown. Are you all doing well? Thank you for taking care/looking after Nanoha-san and Fate-san. The incident that we’re involved in is very serious/difficult but thanks to the ever willing to joyfully fly in the sky and to fight Nanoha-san and Fate-san, we are certain we will be able to find a way to solve this case. I know you and I watch over these two with the same feelings in our hearts. I know we’ll see them in situations that will cause us to worry over them but, not to boast, they’re both very strong children. Together, thanks to their struggles and progress, we can face this case straight on (bad translation of this sentence). Until next time, TSAB Captain of the Warship/Battleship Asura, Lindy Harlaown. Is what’s written. Thank you very much Lindy-san.
Fate: Thank you very much. Please everyone, continue to watch over/support us.
Nanoha: And that’s all.
Fate: That was everyone’s messages.
Nanoha: Okay then, it’s almost time for us to sign off.
Fate: You’re right.
Nanoha: The last thing left is our personal messages for the people who have listened to this cd.
Fate: A message of thanks to everyone and a Christmas Eve message. All together we’ve prepared two different messages each.
Nanoha: Since it is a Christmas message, I would be really happy if people would listen to it on Christmas Eve.
Fate: Well then, I want Nanoha to decorate the “Oorasu” so I’ll go first. Well then, here I go.


4 – Message from Fate (To everyone who reads Megami Magazine)

Fate: To everyone who reads Megami Magazine, we encountered/meet/got involved with this magazine last year’s fall. Ever since Nanoha first became a magic user/mage.

How about everyone else, when did you start? Those who say “I just started reading the magazine”, if you please I will be relying on you next time we meet.

I’m sure there will be many more meetings in the future from now on. All of our seniors (sempai) and the juniors (kouhai) we shall inevitable meet/make; the various girls who pass through our lives and names that will leave their marks on us from meetings and contact/acquaintance. I pray that from these important meetings, many precious companions/partners who will remain dear in our hearts forever.

I suspect in the near future we will be planning to rely on (the pages of) this magazine. If you can, could you please watch over/support us. Well then from Fate Testarossa of MSLN A’s. Lyrical Magical, I will do my best!


5 – Message from Nanoha (To everyone who reads Megami Magazine)

Nanoha: Hello to all readers of Megami Magazine. It’s been a year now since we began bothering/imposing on this magazine. Our amazing seniors (sempai) and new fellow heroines were truly beautiful and fun to be with. It was amazing, wasn’t it?

Knowing that, we’re conspicuously younger than most other heroines. We also didn’t do a lot of very heroine-like stuff either (alternative translation “We didn’t get to act in a very heroine-like manner either”). It seemed all we did was desperately shout, fly around in the night sky and fight each other all the time. *… what are you talking about Nanoha-chan! That’s why 50% of the people were watching you in the first place; at least that was why I was watching*

But you, the viewers/readers, kept on watching over and supporting us. We even got introduced to each other little by little. After that, thanks to your many enthusiasm/cheers and acts of support we are able to remain here/where we are now. So truly thank you very much, and I hope that we can rely on your future support too. Because of that, this is from Takamichi Nanoha of MSLN A’s. To your heart, Drive Ignition!

6 – Message From Fate (Christmas Eve Greetings to you all)

Fate: Good evening everyone, this is Fate. How are you passing/in what way are you passing tonight’s very quiet Christmas Eve? Me and Nanoha had school today. Afterwards, with Suzuka and Arisa, we went to visit Hayate. Then, we had order/rank exercises (bad translation) at the military base/garrison.

As we wait for reports of incidents/cases/events, if something happens we can deploy at any time. Though we cannot meet, I’m sure that even if you’re with someone or passing the night quietly alone. I’m praying with a peaceful heart that you’re having a happy Christmas Eve. Looking at the situation now there’s no end (there’s a mountain) of incidents/cases/events that are happening right now. Until it’s all over, it’s hard for us to meet.

Chrono, Admiral Lindy and Amy. And Nanoha by my side, I have no anxiety/worry/fears. It’s all right. Oh, of course, I’m also with Arf and Bardiche. After everything is over, then everything should be quiet once more. If we should meet once again then, I hope that we can talk and take it easy together. I’m sure there are many things we can talk about.

To you, who has quietly watched over me and listened to my talk/words. Thank you. This year’s Christmas Eve we’re separated/apart … but I’m sure my heart is by your side.

Merry Christmas.
This is Fate…

7 – Message from Nanoha (Christmas night, a thank you)

Nanoha: Good evening everyone, this is Nanoha. Tonight is Christmas Eve, how is the weather where you are? It’s very cold over here, and it looks like it’s going to snow tonight. The town is bustling with Christmas cheer but as a daughter of cake shop owners, my family’s Christmas is always a day late every year. But this year’s Christmas Eve since I can stay with Fate-chan I’m not the least bit lonely. Last year’s Christmas, I would never have predicted/thought that I would ever come to face/participate in such a critical case/event/incident. But right now, I am strangely calm; I’ve come to silently accept what I need to do and my situation. During Fate-chan’s situation/incident/case, all I wanted to do was to face each other and understand her. But for this situation, it’s a bit different. I still want to understand the other side’s feelings but I also want to look deeper at the bigger situation. I think I’m facing/opposing the case. Next to me is Fate-chan, and though Yuuno-kun is far away, he’s supporting with me also. And in my desk drawer is Raging/Raising Heart. I think, little by little, I’m discovering my future/what I want to do. And for that sake, I’m going end this and make sure there are fewer people who are saddened by this incident. And think everything over more so that I can go forward. Because everyone watches over me, I can walk forward. I am truly thankful. When all of this over, me and Fate-chan will definitely come and visit/see everyone. To everyone who gives me courage, Merry Christmas. Until next time, this is Nanoha.


8 – Epilogue

Fate: Okay.
Nanoha: So that concludes things.
Fate: It’s almost time for us to part from Megami Magazine Presents Sound Stage M.
Nanoha: It’s sad that we have to part, but we can see each other again any time.
Fate: See you next month… is what I want to say but it doesn’t look possible. (looks impossible)
Nanoha: Is it possible? (Is it impossible?)
Fate: Um, yeah, it doesn’t look possible… (Um, yeah, it looks impossible…)
Nanoha: Aw, that’s too bad. But we might meet once more, so for now let’s just part with a ‘see you again’.
Fate: Yeah, with a ‘see you again’.
Nanoha: Well then, thank you for listening to us.
Fate: All right then, a one and a two…
N+F: See you again!

[Kha]

There was a war, and a long war. That is enough background for me to keep my ideas alive as well. :D

Hey it's not my fault the SG government never gave me a chance to study history, so all I have to draw on are fictional ones.

[Evangelion Xgouki]

That's if she does a ten second countdown, since Teana didn't have a ten second countdown, I figured she was using the less powerfull version.

And if I recall she also uses 4 cartridges to initially charge the spell.

[PhoenixG]

Nanoha didn't have the catridge system yet. It was before A's

[Evangelion Xgouki]

Ah, I was talking about Teana's SLB :heh:

[princessnanoha]

NAGUMO
THANKS FOR THE TRANSLATION,
THAKS AGAIN,
ANYTHING FOR YOU.........:rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleye s:

[AdmiralTigerclaw]

Arrangement from MSLN A's soundtrack

Haruka, Sora No Kanata Made (Concert Mix) (http://www.sheezyart.com/view/1872337/)

Enjoy, and if you want it and have trouble downloading, PM me with your email address.

[Nagumo]

SSX1

16 – Teana and Runessa (1)

Runessa: Late last night at the clothing store/court. Without a doubt, it was a Mariage
Teana: Why would it come here and want clothing though?
Runessa: I believe, perhaps, it was planning to disguise itself? Or perhaps it’s trying to find a comrade/ally?
Teana: Possibly. I’ve attached a list of places and people it might possibly be after. Send out warnings and set up patrols please.
Runessa: Yes ma’am.
Teana: Ancient Belka historical/archaelogical specialist research institute, a Belka related antiquities broker... There are quite a few likely targets.
Runessa: I’ll send this to Officer Kailor. For the dangerous looking locations I’ll go with Detective/Investigator Ginga (bad translation… Or “locations that look they’re in the most danger, I’ll go with Detective Ginga”).
Teana: Right, I’m counting on you.
Runessa: Very well, let’s meet/contact each other again tonight.
Teana: Okay, thanks. Oh, rain again…

Woman: I’ve got to hurry. Ikenena (??? Somewhat hard to hear, “I’ve got to go”?)

[Nagumo]

SSX1

… Why is it only thirty seconds! Not even that, most of it was sound effects…

14 – X Phase 0

Ikusu: Mariage? Are you searching for me again? Let’s stop this. We shouldn’t awaken ever again. Please don’t come here.

[Nagumo]

er... I'm going to do all the really really short tracks from SSX1 and SSX2...


So from SSX2, the second last track!

21 – Epilogue
Caro: And thus the Mariage incident/case ended/was solved. When Subaru-san trains or walks home and looks at the blue sky, she seems to remember/reminded of Ikusu a lot. Though they only got to know each other for a short time only, Subaru tells me with a gentle laugh; it is a very precious/important memory.

[Estavali]

Arrangement from MSLN A's soundtrack

Haruka, Sora No Kanata Made (Concert Mix) (http://www.sheezyart.com/view/1872337/)

Enjoy, and if you want it and have trouble downloading, PM me with your email address.

Nicely done, sir =3.

[JINNSK]

SSX1

16 – Teana and Runessa (1)

Runessa: Late last night at the clothing store/court. Without a doubt, it was a Mariage
Teana: Why would it come here and want clothing though?
Runessa: I believe, perhaps, it was planning to disguise itself? Or perhaps it’s trying to find a comrade/ally?
Teana: Possibly. I’ve attached a list of places and people it might possibly be after. Send out warnings and set up patrols please.
Runessa: Yes ma’am.
Teana: Ancient Belka historical/archaelogical specialist research institute, a Belka related antiquities broker... There are quite a few likely targets.
Runessa: I’ll send this to Officer Kailor. For the dangerous looking locations I’ll go with Detective/Investigator Ginga (bad translation… Or “locations that look they’re in the most danger, I’ll go with Detective Ginga”).
Teana: Right, I’m counting on you.
Runessa: Very well, let’s meet/contact each other again tonight.
Teana: Okay, thanks. Oh, rain again…

Woman: I’ve got to hurry. Ikenena (??? Somewhat hard to hear, “I’ve got to go”?)

I think that the woman who spoke last is Runessa.
And she said "急がないといけないな"(isoganaito ikenaina).Therefore,your translation("I've got to hurry") is already covered all enough.I guess.

[Nagumo]

SSx2

05 – Ginga and Cinque

Cinque: Ginga, this is Cinque…
Ginga: What is it?
Cinque: If you’re going to visit the Doctor… could I come and talk to him too?
Ginga: I think can get permission to bring a guest. (bad translation)
Cinque: Sorry for this selfish request…
Ginga: No, no. Cinque is also a witness related to the Tradia case/incident. (bad translation, either it means witness or investigator, shougensha) Don’t worry about it, let’s go together.
Cinque: Sorry about this ane-ue (lit: older sister). I am very grateful.

[Nagumo]

SSX2

15 - Waltz and Teana

Woman: The four assault/raid members (I think they mean, forwards) that had been confirmed in the space just a moment ago. There are only a few left. (Bad translation)
Man: No contact/response from Swordfish One.
Waltz: I see.
Teana: Commander Waltz, this is Lanster.
Waltz: Little lady (Jou-chan), where are you right now!
Teana: I’m heading towards where Subaru is. I believe the target/person I am searching for is also probably there.
Waltz: I see. Can I rely on you to take care of Nakajima?
Teana: Yes you can. Signing off.
Waltz: Okay, then. Continue the operation, quickly!
M+S: Yes sir!

[Nagumo]

SSX1

17 - Toredia Graze

Man: I told you! A TSAB guy just came; they say that that serial killer might be after me!
Disguised Voice: Calm down. We don’t know for sure…
Man: You’re wrong! My life’s on the line. I did some investigating…
Disguised Voice: What do you mean?
Man: The guys that got killed in that incident a little while ago. They’re all guys who accepted jobs from you! Ain’t that convenient! Hey, am I going to end up like them!
Disguised Voice: There aren’t that many researchers and brokers who secretly desire the rebirth of Ancient Belka I can use. It’s all just a coincidence.
Man: Maybe but I can’t be sure (I don’t know for sure).
Disguised Voice: I wish for you to continue with my request/job… My fellow associates are moving as well. If you stop/decline, it’ll be a problem for me.
Man: I refuse, sorry but I’m going to hide for awhile. Killer/hitman or not, I’m going to a place no matter how hard they try, they can’t reach/find me!
Disguised Voice: I see.
Man: When that killer is caught and find out for sure that it’s not related to you, I’ll come back and resume what you asked me to do, since you did help me out before in the past. I’ll do it (bad translation, torete asai yo)
Disguised Voice: … I’ll contact you again…

[Kha]

The smell of Chaos is, possibly, strong with this one. :nod:

EDIT: Added the operative word in case I annoy someone again. :p

[Nagumo]

That reminds me... the SSX1 and SSX2 don't have any of the booklet pages that come with the two. Is there someone who put up a download link with the booklets associated with the dramas somewhere?

[Keroko]

JINNSK posted all booklet, postcards and other goodies that came with it here. (http://forums.animesuki.com/showpost.php?p=1809771&postcount=1311)

[Vivio Testarossa]

That reminds me... the SSX1 and SSX2 don't have any of the booklet pages that come with the two. Is there someone who put up a download link with the booklets associated with the dramas somewhere?

SSX1, SSX2? What's that?

Edit: Nevermind, I Keroko's post above explains what it is.

[blitz1/2]

Did I miss something or is there only 1 soundtrack for StrikerS (1 volume)? I'll post this question in merchandise as well.

[Shiroth]

Did I miss something or is there only 1 soundtrack for StrikerS (1 volume)? I'll post this question in merchandise as well.
I answered this question in the Merchandise thread. :3

[Gespenst]

I'm not really sure if this goes here or somewhere else but it's a kind of music video..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t18TVnuPiGM

I'm not sure who gains the most awesome points from this comparison, Fate or Zengar (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h9GQNKD0-9Y&feature=related).

[Vivio Testarossa]

I'm not really sure if this goes here or somewhere else but it's a kind of music video..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t18TVnuPiGM

I'm not sure who gains the most awesome points from this comparison, Fate or Zengar (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h9GQNKD0-9Y&feature=related).

Huh, who's voice did they put in there? :confused: That's not Feito! :mad:

[Chaos2Frozen]

Well... Not exactly a Nanoha video, but this is too good not to show :D

From the Lucky Star PS2 game, the girls are cosplaying characters from Nanoha :heh:

(Despite what it looks like, the video quality is quite reasonable :))

Miyuki as Nanoha :heh:

Ayano as Fate :heh:

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P.S - Even though I can't find the video for it, I have confirmation that Tsukasa does indeed cosplay Subaru :heh:

[Gespenst]

Huh, who's voice did they put in there? :confused: That's not Feito! :mad:

No, it's the guy from the other video Zenger (Sänger) Zonvolt, (the Sword that Cleaves Evil!) From Super Robot Wars (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Super_Robot_Wars). Someone noticed the similarty between Bardiche's Zamber form his Zankantou/Colossal Blade.

Watch the second video and you should see the similarities as well. Now I'm notsaying that Seven Arcs cribbed from Zengar but they are super (lol) Super Robot Wars fans.

[Vivio Testarossa]

No, it's the guy from the other video Zenger (Sänger) Zonvolt, (the Sword that Cleaves Evil!) From Super Robot Wars (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Super_Robot_Wars). Someone noticed the similarty between Bardiche's Zamber form his Zankantou/Colossal Blade.

Watch the second video and you should see the similarities as well. Now I'm notsaying that Seven Arcs cribbed from Zengar but they are super (lol) Super Robot Wars fans.

Oh, so basically that was a parody type video?

[JINNSK]

...Nobody is going to translate the SSX Booklet...why...
...can i try?Excuse my bad translation...:heh:

i guess there may be many mistakes.
please correct if i am wrong.
http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii189/JINNSK/ssx/th_SSX_Booklet_14-15.jpg (http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii189/JINNSK/ssx/SSX_Booklet_14-15.jpg)

History Of Belka
Original
「古代ベルカの歴史～先史から戦乱期」
遥か昔。次元の海に浮かぶ世界の一つとして誕生したベルカは、その優れた兵器開発技術によって各国間での争 いを激化させていた。周辺諸国のみならず別世界への侵略を行い、ベルカ諸国はその領土を広げて いった。
同盟・協定・敵対といった世界間のパワーバランスによってその侵略図は変化し、絶え間ない戦乱は長き渡って 継続した。なお、ベルカの優れた兵器開発技術については、次元世界の永遠郷とも呼ばれた世界「アルハザード 」からの技術流出があったとされる。

「ベルカの王たち」
長き戦乱の歴史の果てにベルカの戦は行き詰まり、兵器開発は激化の一途をたどった。
おそよ1000年前……戦乱期中ごろの時点で人造生命体の研究は大きな進化を遂げ、「王」たちは自らの肉体 を強化し、自らの子孫にもそれを宿命づけた。
屍兵器の核を、自らの体内から無限に生産する能力を保有したガレアの王や、時の聖王家が誇る最大武装の鍵で あり、使用者となることを宿命付けられた「聖王」。
その他数々の王が過度な力をその身に宿し、力の象徴として誇っていった。
そして、その力の媒介として「人の肉体と命の魔力核」を必要とする技術が進化してしまったが故の狂気の時代 だった。

「戦乱終結」
古代ベルカ戦争は、「古きベルカの地の、実質的消滅」という形で終結している。
忽然と消え果てたベルカの民と、消滅から数百年が経過した今もなお、汚染によって人の住めぬ土地となってい るベルカの地。なんらかの質量兵器が発動・あるいは暴走したもの、との考察が成されているが、確かな証拠は 出ていない。ベルカ消失後、聖王と「ゆりかご」を擁した聖王家が、周辺世界に散ってなお再起を図ろうとする 他国を制し、ベルカ統一を計った。(この戦争が「聖王統一戦争」と呼ばれる)そしてゆりかごは戦乱の最中に 消失し、「ベルカ正統」を名乗ることはなくなった。また、「古代ベルカ式魔法」の伝承者やその武装も、この 時期にほぼ絶滅している。
こうして終結した古代ベルカ戦争は「勝者なき戦争」として語られている。

「そして、現在のベルカへ」
ベルカの戦乱の歴史と、そこで開発された数々の技術……特に質量兵器や「ロストロギア」と称されることにな る異質技術は、その後の次元世界に多大な影響を与えた。
戦争を終わらせた聖王家は信仰の対象となり「聖王教会」が設立、信者を増やした。
この頃から魔法技術の発展によって力を伸ばしてきたミッドチルダが、危険な質量兵器の断絶と、次元世界の交 流と平和を旗印に平和組織を設立。これが後の時空管理局となる。
そして平和組織の樹立に力を貸した聖王教会は、ミッドチルダの一部に「ベルカ自治区」として自らの国を確保 。
失われた古きベルカの歴史を静かに保持し、現在に伝えている。

History of ancient Belka～From the prehistory to the age of war
A long time ago,Belka that was born as one of the world which floated in the sea of the dimensions made the fight at each countries interval intensify by the superior weaponeering technology.Belka countries performed aggression to not only own nations but also another world, and they enlarged their territory.
An alliance,an agreement,hostility.The figure of the invasion always changed by power balance between the world and the constant war passed for a long time and continued.In addition, about the superior weaponeering technology of Belka,it is said that there was a technology outflow from the world "Al hazard" that was called the volost in eternity of the dimension world.

Kings of Belka
After the war of Belka passed for a long time,the war came to a deadlock and the weaponeering was promoted more intensely.
Before about 1000 years,the study of the artificial living entity accomplished big evolution as of middle part for the war period,kings reinforced own body and they forced it on their descendant.
The King of ガレア(Garea?) got ability to produce the nuclei of the corpse weapon endlessly in his body.The Sankt Kaiser made himself the key of ultimate weapon and the user of it.
Other Many King also got excessive ability and were proud as a symbol of the power.
It was the insane era that the technology to demand human's body, life, and linker core for a purpose to get power evolved.

End of the war
Because the ground of Ancient Belka became extinct virtually, the war was over.
The people of Belka were exterminated suddenly,the ground of Belka is still the land where anyone cannot live in by pollution.It is considered that some kind of mass weapons were used or caused an accident.However, any certain evidence is not yet discovered.After ground of Belka was lost,some factions were scattered to the other world and were going to plan a comeback.However, the families of Sankt Kaiser brought other countries under control and planned Belka unification.This war is called "Sankt Kaiser unification War" in particular.And the cradle disappeared during the wartime,they stopped declaring that they were blood relatives of Belka.In addition, the tradition and the armament of the ancient Belka magic almost became extinct in this time, too.
Thus, ancient Belka war terminated, and it is told as "war without the winner".

Then,Modern Belka
The history of the war of Belka and the many technology that were developed......especially,mass weapon and the technology named as "a lost logia" had a great influence on the later dimension world.
By the achievement that ended war,the family of Sankt Kaiser was praised and established Saint church.
From these days,Midchilda extended power by development of the magic technology.At last they established an organization for a purpose to break dangerous mass weapon and interchange between the dimension world.This organization became the TSAB later.
Then,The Saint church which made an effort for the establishment of the peaceful organization got own country as Belka autonomous district in a part of Midchilda.
They have maintained the lost history of Ancient Belka and handed down to the present day.

[Gespenst]

Oh, so basically that was a parody type video?

Basically yes. Oh and the similarities seem to be intentional

Here is the mock Lyrical Wars video (which I believe was made by Seven Arcs) look at 1:46 - 2:00

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yONDMeMv0HA

And then watch from 2:10 on this video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lV1uCdfK1tE&feature=related

[Comartemis]

Hmmm, so basically Belka was an interdimensional version of Rome for a long time until Belka was rendered uninhabitable. Factions of the royal family scattered across the dimensions but planned to reunite Belka. For some reason they stopped calling themselves Belkan Royals after the cradle disappeared and settled into obscurity.

The worship of the Sankt Kaiser stems from one of the last Kaisers, not the first, who ended the Belkan war and established the Saint Church.

Interesting. I'd be interested in a better-translated version, but this one reveals plenty about Belkan history as it is. Nice job, Jinnsk.

[Keroko]

Indeed, I'm also interested in the 'technology outflow from Al Hazarhed' bit, because this may or may not mean that Ancient Belka had access to whatever is left of Al Hazarhed.

[Kyral]

Thank you very much JINNSK! :D

Looks like I can use this... *chuckles*

[Sheba]

So taking my inspiration from Ancient Rome when I started my own take on Ancient Belka was not the wrong thing to do after all?

[Keroko]

Nope, not at all, it seems.

And it looks like Belka is far more similar to the Imperium of Men then I initially thought too.

*dives for cover* :p

[Kha]

...Nobody is going to translate the SSX Booklet...why...
...can i try?Excuse my bad translation...:heh:

i guess there may be many mistakes.
please correct if i am wrong.
http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii189/JINNSK/ssx/th_SSX_Booklet_14-15.jpg (http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii189/JINNSK/ssx/SSX_Booklet_14-15.jpg)

History Of Belka
Original
「古代ベルカの歴史～先史から戦乱期」
遥か昔。次元の海に浮かぶ世界の一つとして誕生したベルカは、その優れた兵器開発技術によって各国間での争 いを激化させていた。周辺諸国のみならず別世界への侵略を行い、ベルカ諸国はその領土を広げて いった。
同盟・協定・敵対といった世界間のパワーバランスによってその侵略図は変化し、絶え間ない戦乱は長き渡って 継続した。なお、ベルカの優れた兵器開発技術については、次元世界の永遠郷とも呼ばれた世界「アルハザード 」からの技術流出があったとされる。

「ベルカの王たち」
長き戦乱の歴史の果てにベルカの戦は行き詰まり、兵器開発は激化の一途をたどった。
おそよ1000年前……戦乱期中ごろの時点で人造生命体の研究は大きな進化を遂げ、「王」たちは自らの肉体 を強化し、自らの子孫にもそれを宿命づけた。
屍兵器の核を、自らの体内から無限に生産する能力を保有したガレアの王や、時の聖王家が誇る最大武装の鍵で あり、使用者となることを宿命付けられた「聖王」。
その他数々の王が過度な力をその身に宿し、力の象徴として誇っていった。
そして、その力の媒介として「人の肉体と命の魔力核」を必要とする技術が進化してしまったが故の狂気の時代 だった。

「戦乱終結」
古代ベルカ戦争は、「古きベルカの地の、実質的消滅」という形で終結している。
忽然と消え果てたベルカの民と、消滅から数百年が経過した今もなお、汚染によって人の住めぬ土地となってい るベルカの地。なんらかの質量兵器が発動・あるいは暴走したもの、との考察が成されているが、確かな証拠は 出ていない。ベルカ消失後、聖王と「ゆりかご」を擁した聖王家が、周辺世界に散ってなお再起を図ろうとする 他国を制し、ベルカ統一を計った。(この戦争が「聖王統一戦争」と呼ばれる)そしてゆりかごは戦乱の最中に 消失し、「ベルカ正統」を名乗ることはなくなった。また、「古代ベルカ式魔法」の伝承者やその武装も、この 時期にほぼ絶滅している。
こうして終結した古代ベルカ戦争は「勝者なき戦争」として語られている。

「そして、現在のベルカへ」
ベルカの戦乱の歴史と、そこで開発された数々の技術……特に質量兵器や「ロストロギア」と称されることにな る異質技術は、その後の次元世界に多大な影響を与えた。
戦争を終わらせた聖王家は信仰の対象となり「聖王教会」が設立、信者を増やした。
この頃から魔法技術の発展によって力を伸ばしてきたミッドチルダが、危険な質量兵器の断絶と、次元世界の交 流と平和を旗印に平和組織を設立。これが後の時空管理局となる。
そして平和組織の樹立に力を貸した聖王教会は、ミッドチルダの一部に「ベルカ自治区」として自らの国を確保 。
失われた古きベルカの歴史を静かに保持し、現在に伝えている。

History of ancient Belka～From the prehistory to the age of war
A long time ago,Belka that was born as one of the world which floated in the sea of the dimensions made the fight at each countries interval intensify by the superior weaponeering technology.Belka countries performed aggression to not only own nations but also another world, and they enlarged their territory.
An alliance,an agreement,hostility.The figure of the invasion always changed by power balance between the world and the constant war passed for a long time and continued.In addition, about the superior weaponeering technology of Belka,it is said that there was a technology outflow from the world "Al hazard" that was called the volost in eternity of the dimension world.

Kings of Belka
After the war of Belka passed for a long time,the war came to a deadlock and the weaponeering was promoted more intensely.
Before about 1000 years,the study of the artificial living entity accomplished big evolution as of middle part for the war period,kings reinforced own body and they forced it on their descendant.
The King of ガレア(Garea?) got ability to produce the nuclei of the corpse weapon endlessly in his body.The Sankt Kaiser made himself the key of ultimate weapon and the user of it.
Other Many King also got excessive ability and were proud as a symbol of the power.
It was the insane era that the technology to demand human's body, life, and linker core for a purpose to get power evolved.

End of the war
Because the ground of Ancient Belka became extinct virtually, the war was over.
The people of Belka were exterminated suddenly,the ground of Belka is still the land where anyone cannot live in by pollution.It is considered that some kind of mass weapons were used or caused an accident.However, any certain evidence is not yet discovered.After ground of Belka was lost,some factions were scattered to the other world and were going to plan a comeback.However, the families of Sankt Kaiser brought other countries under control and planned Belka unification.This war is called "Sankt Kaiser unification War" in particular.And the cradle disappeared during the wartime,they stopped declaring that they were blood relatives of Belka.In addition, the tradition and the armament of the ancient Belka magic almost became extinct in this time, too.
Thus, ancient Belka war terminated, and it is told as "war without the winner".

Then,Modern Belka
The history of the war of Belka and the many technology that were developed......especially,mass weapon and the technology named as "a lost logia" had a great influence on the later dimension world.
By the achievement that ended war,the family of Sankt Kaiser was praised and established Saint church.
From these days,Midchilda extended power by development of the magic technology.At last they established an organization for a purpose to break dangerous mass weapon and interchange between the dimension world.This organization became the TSAB later.
Then,The Saint church which made an effort for the establishment of the peaceful organization got own country as Belka autonomous district in a part of Midchilda.
They have maintained the lost history of Ancient Belka and handed down to the present day.Outflow of Alhazred, weapon technology pioneers, preoccupation with war...

Yeap it was Imperium von Belka indeed. Only too bad that the Multiverse wasn't doomed when the Imperium's guns went silent. :p

This is remarkable though. With the fracturing of the Imperium before its ultimate collapse, this means not only is my lore not contrived, but expanded. Lost chapters of Astarta? Wayward colonies of Belka waiting to be brought back into the fray? Stubborn strongholds that still reject TSAB control today? Chaos? And the Eye of Terror being where the old Belka Capitalis was?

So shoot me; I'm not stopping! http://forums.tauonline.org/Smileys/classic/evil.gif

So taking my inspiration from Ancient Rome when I started my own take on Ancient Belka was not the wrong thing to do after all?Considering that the Imperium of Man drew heavy references to Rome, I don't see why the hell not. :D

Nope, not at all, it seems.

And it looks like Belka is far more similar to the Imperium of Men then I initially thought too.

*dives for cover* :pLike I said before, 7Arcs loves me. http://forums.tauonline.org/Smileys/classic/evil.gifhttp://forums.tauonline.org/Smileys/classic/evil.gifhttp://forums.tauonline.org/Smileys/classic/evil.gif

[Jimmy C]

Then,Modern Belka
The history of the war of Belka and the many technology that were developed......especially,mass weapon and the technology named as "a lost logia" had a great influence on the later dimension world.
By the achievement that ended war,the family of Sankt Kaiser was praised and established Saint church.
From these days,Midchilda extended power by development of the magic technology.At last they established an organization for a purpose to break dangerous mass weapon and interchange between the dimension world.This organization became the TSAB later.
Then,The Saint church which made an effort for the establishment of the peaceful organization got own country as Belka autonomous district in a part of Midchilda.
They have maintained the lost history of Ancient Belka and handed down to the present day.


I'm really puzzled at the lack of mention of Midchilda until this very last part. How could the nations that wielded the next most pravelent form of magic not have been involved in the end stages of the Belka War? Perhaps they were busy with their own wars? Where the Belkans failed to unify, Mid succeeded?
More alarming is that Belka seems to have ended the war on a positive note. Even though they called the Unification War a "war without winners", the Saint Kaisers seem to have done enough that the Church was established to remember them. If that's the case, what happened to their Belkan Nation? Why was it, by MC0000, all they had left was the SAR on Mid? If the Kaisers hadn't succeeded in pulling together a large portion of Belka, what were they remembered for? If they did succeed, did the nation simply fall apart after their descendants disavowed their heritage? Leaving the Church to clean up the mess as best as possible by cooperating with Mid? So many questions.
Extending the lore is all well and good, but I wish they had thought about consistency when thinking this up. At the rate things are going, 7arcs might forget that Mid's is supposed to be the dominant magic form by Nanoha's 4th season.

[FRS]

Thanks for the translation JINNSK.


Is there an article that gives more detail on the Belkan Church's doctrine or is that all we got ?

[Keroko]

I'm really puzzled at the lack of mention of Midchilda until this very last part. How could the nations that wielded the next most pravelent form of magic not have been involved in the end stages of the Belka War? Perhaps they were busy with their own wars? Where the Belkans failed to unify, Mid succeeded?

Most likely Mid simply didn't rise to power untill Belka fell, and once it did, the versatallity of the Mid system made it the next dominant form of magic.

More alarming is that Belka seems to have ended the war on a positive note. Even though they called the Unification War a "war without winners", the Saint Kaisers seem to have done enough that the Church was established to remember them. If that's the case, what happened to their Belkan Nation? Why was it, by MC0000, all they had left was the SAR on Mid? If the Kaisers hadn't succeeded in pulling together a large portion of Belka, what were they remembered for? If they did succeed, did the nation simply fall apart after their descendants disavowed their heritage? Leaving the Church to clean up the mess as best as possible by cooperating with Mid?

The article actually answers that, it says "they stopped declaring that they were blood relatives of Belka.In addition, the tradition and the armament of the ancient Belka magic almost became extinct in this time, too." Basically, Belka burned itself out during the unification war, and they stopped the fighting to avoid being destroyed completely.

[Jimmy C]

Most likely Mid simply didn't rise to power untill Belka fell, and once it did, the versatallity of the Mid system made it the next dominant form of magic.

The first part is a possibility, but the second is off. Back in A's, Yuuno said Belka and Mid-styles each had about half of all magic users once. That can only be possible if both had that much influence at the same time.

Basically, Belka burned itself out during the unification war, and they stopped the fighting to avoid being destroyed completely.

Yet, they seem to be almost "completely destroyed". After thinking about it some more, maybe not. Perhaps what remained of the Belka Empire was like Europe after the fall of the Roman Empire, followed by the rise of the modern nation-states. The Belka SAR could nestled amongst countries that have Belkan cultural heritage, but now belong to Mid. Like how the Vatican is in Europe.

[Keroko]

The first part is a possibility, but the second is off. Back in A's, Yuuno said Belka and Mid-styles each had about half of all magic users once. That can only be possible if both had that much influence at the same time.

If one style declines and the other rises to power, then logically there will be a point in time where the two share roughly an equal amounts of use.

Yet, they seem to be almost "completely destroyed". After thinking about it some more, maybe not. Perhaps what remained of the Belka Empire was like Europe after the fall of the Roman Empire, followed by the rise of the modern nation-states. The Belka SAR could nestled amongst countries that have Belkan cultural heritage, but now belong to Mid. Like how the Vatican is in Europe.

This makes me wonder, how large are the Belkan controlled regions anyway?

[Comartemis]

If one style declines and the other rises to power, then logically there will be a point in time where the two share roughly an equal amounts of use.
Does Yuuno specifically say they each had half of all magic-users at the same time? Because there are 200+ other magic systems out there that could have filled up the other 50% if Belka fell from power and Mid took its' place.

[Keroko]

He doesn't give any hard numbers, just that they once shared a same amount of magic users.

[Kha]

I'm really puzzled at the lack of mention of Midchilda until this very last part. How could the nations that wielded the next most pravelent form of magic not have been involved in the end stages of the Belka War? Perhaps they were busy with their own wars? Where the Belkans failed to unify, Mid succeeded?
More alarming is that Belka seems to have ended the war on a positive note. Even though they called the Unification War a "war without winners", the Saint Kaisers seem to have done enough that the Church was established to remember them. If that's the case, what happened to their Belkan Nation? Why was it, by MC0000, all they had left was the SAR on Mid? If the Kaisers hadn't succeeded in pulling together a large portion of Belka, what were they remembered for? If they did succeed, did the nation simply fall apart after their descendants disavowed their heritage? Leaving the Church to clean up the mess as best as possible by cooperating with Mid? So many questions.
Extending the lore is all well and good, but I wish they had thought about consistency when thinking this up. At the rate things are going, 7arcs might forget that Mid's is supposed to be the dominant magic form by Nanoha's 4th season.

Most likely Mid simply didn't rise to power untill Belka fell, and once it did, the versatallity of the Mid system made it the next dominant form of magic.

~~~

The article actually answers that, it says "they stopped declaring that they were blood relatives of Belka.In addition, the tradition and the armament of the ancient Belka magic almost became extinct in this time, too." Basically, Belka burned itself out during the unification war, and they stopped the fighting to avoid being destroyed completely.

The first part is a possibility, but the second is off. Back in A's, Yuuno said Belka and Mid-styles each had about half of all magic users once. That can only be possible if both had that much influence at the same time.

~~~

Yet, they seem to be almost "completely destroyed". After thinking about it some more, maybe not. Perhaps what remained of the Belka Empire was like Europe after the fall of the Roman Empire, followed by the rise of the modern nation-states. The Belka SAR could nestled amongst countries that have Belkan cultural heritage, but now belong to Mid. Like how the Vatican is in Europe.

If one style declines and the other rises to power, then logically there will be a point in time where the two share roughly an equal amounts of use.

~~~

This makes me wonder, how large are the Belkan controlled regions anyway?

Does Yuuno specifically say they each had half of all magic-users at the same time? Because there are 200+ other magic systems out there that could have filled up the other 50% if Belka fell from power and Mid took its' place.

He doesn't give any hard numbers, just that they once shared a same amount of magic users.I believe at the height of its power, Ancient Belka commanded stars and dimensions and like Shba said, was probably the interdimensional Roman Empire.

The other pointers have been bookmarked for further musings for my next treatise on the history of the Holy Belka Imperium. http://forums.tauonline.org/Smileys/classic/evil.gif

[Jimmy C]

If one style declines and the other rises to power, then logically there will be a point in time where the two share roughly an equal amounts of use.

While technically true, I've never seen people compare influence that way. Look at Earth's own history for example. Does anyone say Britain and China were once equally powerful? Or that Britain and America were once equally powerful? Not that I've seen, because these periods are historically insignificant in length. For them to be significant, the rising power would have to stagnate for many years before climbing again. That almost never happens.
OTOH, do people say the USA and the USSR were once equally powerful? Oh yes. The influence of both rose at the same time and matched each other for decades. I believe the same has to have happened for Belka vs Mid.
But I had a different impression of Belka-Mid history before SSX, so who knows if this will stick with further revelations?

[Keroko]

Political power and the use of magic are two vastly different things. What is compared is the use of the Mid or Belkan magic styles, however your comparison pits the power of nations against eachother. It is not the influence of nations we are comparing, but the use of the two styles of magic.

For a long time Belka was the dominant magic style, since all worlds were under Belkan rule, it its logical to imagine what was being taught in the schools. When Belka fell, the other 890 styles suddenly had a chance to flourish. However, most of them had to have been limitly spread, as the knowledge of how to travel between worlds was lost (or at least limited), they did not spread to other worlds. Mid-Childa was the first world that re-established dimensional travel, bringing with them the teachings of their style, thereby ensuring that their style would spread more quickly. Meanwhile the usage of Belka was declining, but this declination would not be instant, it would be bound to generations, with each new generation having the abillity to choose between styles.

So it wasn't that Belka and Mid were equal for one or two years, several generations would have been between the the rise of Mid-style, and the decline of Belka-style, giving the styles at least a good few decades of equallity.

[Nagumo]

YEAH!!! Ix is pretty cute for a 'King'

SSX2

14 - History

Subaru: (Public Safety) HQ! HQ! This is Swordfish! Tea!!… Erio!!… Caro!! It’s no use; I can’t contact anyone using either the radio or telepathic comm. Ow, on top of that my right leg might be broken/cracked. I can’t get any speed/use out of it. If I get attacked by the Mariages…
Ixpellia: Um, your rescue plan failed. (bad translation) Please let me go.
Subaru: I don’t wanna~! I told you before, be a good girl and hold on to me.
Ixpellia: But…
Subaru: That reminds me… Why do I end up using polite/courteous language to Ix again?
Ixpellia: Because… I’m a ‘King’?
Subaru: Oh yea, because you’re a King. Then I guess I should use ‘your highness’ for you. Though the Sankt Kaiser doesn’t like it when I do.
Ixpellia: Sankt Kaiser? You can’t possibly mean the Sankt Kaiser of Belka?
Subaru: I’ve forgotten what (ordinal) number she is though. I’m friends with her.
Ixpellia: You’re lying…
Subaru: I’m not lying. She’s my online/e-mail friend and if I visit her, we have tea together.
Ixpellia: You’re lying. When I awoke in the past before, the Sankt Kaiser royal family and all of Ancient Belka was gone.
Subaru: Er… that’s true.
Ixpellia: In the past for over a thousand years, people continued to fight each other. I and Mariage, the Sankt Kaiser and the Cradle, were born as weapons to end the war. They demanded that we personally end the war in triumph as victors with our strength/powers. But what we bore/reaped was nothing but death, chaos and yet more/new wars/battles. This mistake/failure of I, Ixpellia. The failure/mistake of those who sought unification/conquest (implication those seeking to unify the nation). The failure/mistake of the Sankt Kaiser.
Subaru: What do you mean mistake?
Ixpellia: It’s everyone’s fault/mistake/failure (everything was a mistake). We must not be allowed to live/exist in this age/era that is why… I must disappear/erase myself because I can’t/won’t die.
Subaru: Um… Er… *slap*
Ixpellia: Owie!
Subaru: Sorry but that’s something we call a ‘poke to the forehead’. It’s something we do to punish stupid/dumb kids.
Ixpellia: S… Stupid/D… Dumb?
Subaru: A kid shouldn’t be talking about dying or erasing themselves! We can discuss/talk and figure all this out fully/at length latter at a safer location…
Ixpellia: How old do you think I am? I’m far older than you…
Subaru: You look like a kid! Besides, people who talk like you are not adults. Whoops, walls and rubble littered all over the place. But this shouldn’t be a problem (But if it’s only this much)…
Mach Calibre: Buddy!
Mariage: We found you… Ixpellia… Ixpellia…
Ixpellia: Mariage… that’s enough. We shouldn’t be awake in this world.
Subaru: Ix, as King can‘t you control them?
Ixpellia: I only exist to activate them; I do not have the ability to command them. Their control output is located somewhere else. (bad translation)
Subaru: I see… If that’s the case, I’ll just blast/fight/defeat them all!
Ixpellia: Huh?
Mach Caliber: Chant Protection. (hard to hear)
Ixpellia : A anti-physical damage barrier … only for me?
Subaru: Just stay put in there and close your eyes Ix.
Ixpellia: But…
Subaru: We didn’t get finish our conversation (our conversation got off in the middle), so don’t go off to anywhere, okay? Promise me!
Ixpellia: O… Okay…

[Nagumo]

SSX1

18 – Fire

Subaru: Uwa, this is so delicious!
Erio: Yer!
Subaru: Since we’re here, why don’t we get seconds?
Erio: Let’s go! Excuse me, could I get seconds of this? Lots of it please!
Alto: Whoa… As always I’m surprised at how much those two can eat.
Caro: I wonder if the reason why those two grow so tall/big is because they eat so much.
Alto: I don’t think Caro shouldn’t imitate them though…
Announcement: Dear customers an announcement. The upper floors of the south coast/beach Belleri Hotel is suffering from the outbreak of a large-scale fire. There is no danger of the fire spreading throughout the building itself but customers heading towards the south coast/beach should be careful.
Erio: A fire… nearby?
Caro: A hotel by the coast/beach… you think it means that big black building?
Alto: That’s a really fancy/high class hotel… That reminds me, isn’t the upper floors of that place is supposed to members only?
Subaru: There should be five rescue/disaster prevention equipment deployed… but why a place like that? (bad translation) Mach Calibre!
Mach Calibre: All right…
Subaru: The rescue teams have been sent but… the fire level is a… FOUR?! That is a huge fire!
Erio: Subaru-san!
Caro: Let’s go help out!
Subaru: Sorry you two, but please!
E+C: Roger!
Alto: Off duty members of 108th might be called in too. Sorry, but I gotta go too. I’ll pay the bill, so the mages should go on ahead.
Erio: Sorry about this.
Subaru: Sorry, Alto.
Caro: We’re going now!
Alto: Once everything is over, let’s meet afterwards again!
E+C+S: Okay!

[Kyral]

Subaru: Oh yea, because you’re a King. Then I guess I should use ‘your highness’ for you. Though the Sankt Kaiser doesn’t like it when I do.
Ixpellia: Sankt Kaiser? You can’t possibly mean the Sankt Kaiser of Belka?
Subaru: I’ve forgotten what (ordinal) number she is though. I’m friends with her.
Ixpellia: You’re lying…
Subaru: I’m not lying. She’s my online/e-mail friend and if I visit her, we have tea together.

I love it how Subaro goes Vivio = Sankt Kaiser! :D

Thanks for the translation Nagumo! :)

[Nagumo]

SSX1

15 – By Alto’s Car

Weather Woman: It is now June 25, 2 p.m. This is the weather forecast for Central Midchilda today. The morning’s rain will continue/intensify this afternoon, but from early evening to night-time it will simply be cloudy with a little drizzle here and there.
Caro: As we expected, Mid is full of people.
Erio: It sure is… Um, Subaru-san and Alto-san is supposed to come and pick us up but…
Subaru: Erio! Caro!
Alto: Over here! Over here!
Caro: Hello everyone!
Erio: It’s been awhile!
Subaru: Yeah, I know it’s been a… Urg, wha?!… huh?! What the, did you two get a whole lot taller?!
Caro: Um, I think I’m the same as always, but Erio has gotten a lot taller.
Erio: Um, a little bit taller…
Subaru: Er, no, no, no. I looked at all your videos and pictures you sent but… look, look when we compare each other (look, look when we stand close to each other).
Alto: Ah ahahah. The difference between Erio’s height to Subaru’s is just a good half a head.
Erio: Um, not at all!
Subaru: Yes it is! I’ve only grown a little in height in the meantime.
Alto: Oh I’m so envious. As might be expected of a guy!
Subaru: Oh, Caro your height and hair has grown longer.
Alto: You’re starting to look like an adult. The ribbon looks really good on you.
Caro: Thank you very much.
Subaru: Is the fluffy looking hair tip curls a part of the set/look too?
Caro: Oh those are natural. If I let my hair grow, the ends of my hair seems to curl.
Subaru: Oh, that’s so nice. It’s so cute!!
Erio: Oh, this car… is it Alto-san’s?
Alto: Yes it is! A vintage car I dug up/found. Oh, finding it and repairing it was such a painful experience!
Caro: It’s kinda of cute.
Alto: Ain’t it?!
Erio: Tea-san’s… still working/at her job, right?
Subaru: Yup, she’s staying over tonight at my place though, so you can see her in the evening.
E+C: Yes.
Alto: Well then, going to the Marine Garden on the first day is great but it looks like the weather’s isn’t going to cooperate with us.
Subaru: Why don’t we walk around and do a Mid coastal delicacy eating tour then?
Erio: I approve!!
Caro: Please do!
Subaru: YES!
Alto: Then I guess we’ll put the luggage on the back.
E+C: Thank you!

[Keroko]

I love it how Subaro goes Vivio = Sankt Kaiser! :D

Thanks for the translation Nagumo! :)

More and more people keep doing so. First Deed, then Otto, and now Subaru? At first I thought it was just a thing for Otto and Deed, a remaining memory of Jail calling Vivio a king, but now it looks as if the Church may have steered things along.

It looks like we can just keep going "Just as planned" doesn't it Kha? :3

Thanks for the translations Nagumo!

[Kha]

Eeeeexcellent. :)

I had reservations, but no more now. >=3

[FRS]

Many thanks for the translation Nagumo, so do you think Carim and the Church are spreading the word about Vivio or are they trying to keep everything under wrap ?

[Keroko]

The church worships the Sankt Kaiser, and since Otto calls her like that in public, I'd say they're spreading the word rather then keep it under wraps.

[Vivio Testarossa]

The church worships the Sankt Kaiser, and since Otto calls her like that in public, I'd say they're spreading the word rather then keep it under wraps.

So basically the church worships...


Vivio? :confused: She doesn't seem like a god or anything, so why would they worship her?

[Keroko]

Taken from this page:

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y191/Liinna/Nanoha/th_Chronicle0010b.jpg (http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y191/Liinna/Nanoha/Chronicle0010b.jpg)

Saint Church: The largest religion in Dimensional Space. Originating from the Ancient Belka era, when they received the prophecy, the teachings spread until they became the Saint King religion. Afterwards, due to his great works, now the worship is on the Saint King himself. There are differences in doctrine depending on world and region, but regulations are loose compared to other religions, and is one of the factors for it having many casual believers. The beauty of the churches also makes them famous as tourist attractions, with the HQ in the Belkan Autonomus Region being a traditional tourist attraction and a favorite marriage ceremony location for the young.

Translation courtesy of Arkhangelsk, so yes, the Saint Church worships the Saint King, and since Vivio is the Saint King, they now worship Vivio.

[Vivio Testarossa]

Saint Church: The largest religion in Dimensional Space. Originating from the Ancient Belka era, when they received the prophecy, the teachings spread until they became the Saint King religion.

Sounds like a Self-fulfilling prophecy (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Self-fulfilling_prophecy) to me.


The beauty of the churches also makes them famous as tourist attractions, with the HQ in the Belkan Autonomus Region being a traditional tourist attraction and a favorite marriage ceremony location for the young.

I wonder, do they do same-sex marriages (NanoFate, SubaruTeana)?


Translation courtesy of Arkhangelsk, so yes, the Saint Church worships the Saint King, and since Vivio is the Saint King, they now worship Vivio.

Wouldn't that make Vivio a "Saint Queen", since she's a girl?

[Keroko]

Sounds like a Self-fulfilling prophecy (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Self-fulfilling_prophecy) to me.

Hey, if it works, it works.

I wonder, do they do same-sex marriages (NanoFate, SubaruTeana)?

Wouldn't know, but I do know comparing it to our religions doesn't work. It's allready too vastly different. And the article does state the church has loose regulations.

Wouldn't that make Vivio a "Saint Queen", since she's a girl?

Technically yes, but I'm too used to terms like Saint King or Sankt Kaiser. :heh: Probably why I prefer to use the term 'Seiou' since its ambigous.

[Kyral]

Wouldn't that make Vivio a "Saint Queen", since she's a girl?

Well... mabye the titel of "Sankt Kaiser" was not sex specific in ancient Belka. :heh:

[Nagumo]

Well... mabye the titel of "Sankt Kaiser" was not sex specific in ancient Belka. :heh:

I actually got that feeling too as I translated the drama cds. The fact that refer to Ixpellia as "king" also gives evidence that the title King or Kaiser, etc were not gender specific.

[Keroko]

So this is a case of German Engrish... you know, with Engrish they mixed up the L with an R, would that make German 'Gelman?'

[Nagumo]

SSX1

23 – Subaru’s Room: Erio and Caro

Caro: Okay, the hotpot is about done I think.
Erio: Caro, Subaru says she coming home soon.
Caro: I see. I’m done over here, so why don’t you take it easy Erio-kun.
Erio: Yeah, thanks. Are you continuing to write about illness/diseases? (bad translation: shippeitsu)
Caro: Oh no, I’m just writing a diary right now.
Erio: Oh yeah, you’ve writing in it all the time lately.
Caro: Yeah, I’ve written about Subaru-san and Tea-san.
Erio: I see.
Caro: You know, before this, the work of the rescue teams was pretty vague/obscure and a job saving lives seemed really amazing but… Working to save lives means seeing/experiencing people dying often…
Erio: That is true…
Caro: Subaru-san is a gentle person… I’m sure it’s really hard on her.
Erio: Yeah…
Subaru: I’m home!
Caro: Welcome home!
Erio: Welcome home!
Subaru: Heh heh, sorry for making you wait.
Erio: No problem.
Subaru: Whoa, what’s this wonderful smell?!
Caro: Since you had leave in the middle of your meal, we were sure you were hungry during dispatch.
Subaru: Oh, you mean you made dinner! Sorry about that!
Erio: This is Caro’s popular Conservation Corps specialty camp stew.
Caro: I made it with brown sauce and Mobile Six’s specialty seasoning.
Erio: There’s also sukiyaki bread (bread stuffed with sukiyaki meat). I made these.
Subaru: Oh it has that just right butter smell. It looks so good!
Erio: I’ve made a lot of dough, so we can have it fresh for tomorrow’s breakfast.
Subaru: Thanks you two!!!

[markesellus]

That made me hungry. :heh: Thanks for the translations Nagumo!

[AdmiralTigerclaw]

Alright twerps... here's something:

Nano-Gear, Lyrical.

GAME OVER (Nanoha's friends freak out.) (http://www.sheezyart.com/view/1863160/)

There are four possible game over sounds.

((Considering the number of continues... this person sucks at Nano-Gear.)

[Vivio Testarossa]

Alright twerps... here's something:

Nano-Gear, Lyrical.

GAME OVER (Nanoha's friends freak out.) (http://www.sheezyart.com/view/1863160/)

There are four possible game over sounds.

((Considering the number of continues... this person sucks at Nano-Gear.)

That was a interesting soundtrack... :) though the different "Game over sounds" sound too similar... :rolleyes:

[AdmiralTigerclaw]

That was a interesting soundtrack... :) though the different "Game over sounds" sound too similar... :rolleyes:

Well, if you played Metal Gear, it'd make sense. You die, and you get a codec call from one of your allies, and they freak out because 'snake' won't answer. But there are something like, six versions per person and five different people who will freak out.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b6QWC5ZIPuI&feature=related

But I didn't find much usable material. I managed to patch two Yuuno ones together from about four seperate episodes.


Personally, my favorite is number 2, Yuuno freaking out...

"Nanoha? Nanoha daijobou!? Nanoha?! NANOHA!!!"

[>CONTINUE< - END]

*click*

RH: "Alright."

[Nagumo]

Many thanks for the translation Nagumo, so do you think Carim and the Church are spreading the word about Vivio or are they trying to keep everything under wrap ?

Sorry for the late reply, I had been thinking over your question regarding whether the Church and Carim are actively spreading the word about Vivio or if they are trying to keep it under wraps…

I don’t see any evidence canonically, be it by cd drama or anime or manga, of the Church or Carim going out of their way and announcing the return of the Sankt Kaiser. That being said, you do have to remember that Vivio the moeblob was the fuel/controller of the Cradle and involved in a worldwide terrorist act, even if she was rather reluctant. I mean, you just can’t cover up things like that.

Now, unless the TSAB has wonderful information controls to hide facts about Vivio and the media on Midchilda are absolutely incompetent, I’m willing to bet that the media of Midchilda was all over the story and managed to find out a bit about Vivio and her role. Figuring out or positing that she is a clone of the Sankt Kaiser since the legendary Cradle, a weapon only useable by those who possess the blood of the Sankt Kaiser.

The knowledge that the legendary weapons of the Ancient Belkan War could only be controller by the “Kings” seems to be common knowledge. So add two and two together, you get four. Massive legendary weapon, check. Known to be only controlled by the Belkan Sankt Kaiser, check. Child rescued from the place and adopted by Nanoha, etc, etc… Well ain’t that suspicious?

You also forget that the Church is… well… how the Japanese probably see Christianity as with their own Shinto influences thrown in. Worshiping a person as a ‘kami’ (I’m reluctant to use the English word, god, because it has a loaded and nuanced word to most people) is not at all unusual in Shinto. I mean, this is a country that used to worship the Emperor as a kami during World War 2.

Also when people die in Japan, they are regarded as ‘hotoke’ or literally, became a Buddha. Not because they’ve become enlightened but because they’ve died and become ‘kami’, worthy of worship as ancestor spirits on their family altars. It wouldn’t too much of a stretch if the person was impressive enough they’ll worship the person after death as a god. I mean, take a look at the Chinese god Guan Yu. An actual once living man and general who lived during the Three Kingdoms period, died and has become a popularly worshipped as a deity of loyalty and righteousness.

I’ve even met a physical ‘kami’ in Japan that happened to be in the form of a person as I traveled throughout Shikoku during my 88 temple pilgrimage. You want to know who she is? A granny who is, if still alive, over a hundred years old and has gone completely senile. A phase where the person has now become a ‘kami’ because they no longer inhabit the real world but the domain of the gods in their old age in the view of the older members of the family who takes care of her. But really, it just means she’s not all there and the old superstitions of where her mind/spirit (kokoro) is wandering about when she’s not all there is in play.

It would not be surprised if people started putting Vivio into their prayers because they regard her as the ‘kami’ of the Church. She is the ‘kami’ made flesh and currently walks amongst them as a human once again.

[Nagumo]

13 – Late Night Clothing Shop

Woman: So yeah, when I heard the shop’s alarm I came down here as fast as possible and well, it’s how it is now…
Kailor: So you didn’t see anything?
Woman: There was no one there.
Kailor: This is Officer Kailor 04, at E37 there’s been a robbery at a clothing good store. Damage seems to be a broken show window and a few clothing items stolen. The inside of the store and neighbouring streets were empty since it’s late. There doesn’t seem to be any witnesses. Yes, the security camera managed to capture the face of the criminal very clearly. Please arrange a search. Yes sir, the suspect is a large built woman about 175 cm tall, wearing a bodysuit and a video visor on her face. Among the stolen articles appear to be a summer coat and boots, she may be wearing them. I’ll send you a picture of the articles of clothing now.
Mariage: Ix…

[Kha]

Sorry for the late reply, I had been thinking over your question regarding whether the Church and Carim are actively spreading the word about Vivio or if they are trying to keep it under wraps…

I don’t see any evidence canonically, be it by cd drama or anime or manga, of the Church or Carim going out of their way and announcing the return of the Sankt Kaiser. That being said, you do have to remember that Vivio the moeblob was the fuel/controller of the Cradle and involved in a worldwide terrorist act, even if she was rather reluctant. I mean, you just can’t cover up things like that.

Now, unless the TSAB has wonderful information controls to hide facts about Vivio and the media on Midchilda are absolutely incompetent, I’m willing to bet that the media of Midchilda was all over the story and managed to find out a bit about Vivio and her role. Figuring out or positing that she is a clone of the Sankt Kaiser since the legendary Cradle, a weapon only useable by those who possess the blood of the Sankt Kaiser.

The knowledge that the legendary weapons of the Ancient Belkan War could only be controller by the “Kings” seems to be common knowledge. So add two and two together, you get four. Massive legendary weapon, check. Known to be only controlled by the Belkan Sankt Kaiser, check. Child rescued from the place and adopted by Nanoha, etc, etc… Well ain’t that suspicious?

You also forget that the Church is… well… how the Japanese probably see Christianity as with their own Shinto influences thrown in. Worshiping a person as a ‘kami’ (I’m reluctant to use the English word, god, because it has a loaded and nuanced word to most people) is not at all unusual in Shinto. I mean, this is a country that used to worship the Emperor as a kami during World War 2.

Also when people die in Japan, they are regarded as ‘hotoke’ or literally, became a Buddha. Not because they’ve become enlightened but because they’ve died and become ‘kami’, worthy of worship as ancestor spirits on their family altars. It wouldn’t too much of a stretch if the person was impressive enough they’ll worship the person after death as a god. I mean, take a look at the Chinese god Guan Yu. An actual once living man and general who lived during the Three Kingdoms period, died and has become a popularly worshipped as a deity of loyalty and righteousness.

I’ve even met a physical ‘kami’ in Japan that happened to be in the form of a person as I traveled throughout Shikoku during my 88 temple pilgrimage. You want to know who she is? A granny who is, if still alive, over a hundred years old and has gone completely senile. A phase where the person has now become a ‘kami’ because they no longer inhabit the real world but the domain of the gods in their old age in the view of the older members of the family who takes care of her. But really, it just means she’s not all there and the old superstitions of where her mind/spirit (kokoro) is wandering about when she’s not all there is in play.

It would not be surprised if people started putting Vivio into their prayers because they regard her as the ‘kami’ of the Church. She is the ‘kami’ made flesh and currently walks amongst them as a human once again.Very good sociological take on the situation. Saved for further reference. >=3

[Keroko]

I don't think they're going out of their way to announce it myself, but its pretty certain that they don't bother keeping it a secret either. At least two of their own sisters -Otto and Deed- are calling her heika in public, and even Subaru, who isn't exactly the type to use official terms, calls her Seiou heika, even noting that Vivio doesn't like it when she calls her that. And since Vivio is basically the source of the church's worship, I'd be surprised if they did nothing.

[Kyral]

A question about the SSX booklet.

Has someone translated the cast section? I'm pretty interested in who voiced the new characters.

[Bananoha]

Has someone translated the cast section? I'm pretty interested in who voiced the new characters.
Ixpellia = Kawasumi Ayako
Runessa Magunasu = Asakawa Yuu

.... who are the other new people again? Lol. >w>;

[Kyral]

Ixpellia = Kawasumi Ayako
Runessa Magunasu = Asakawa Yuu

.... who are the other new people again? Lol. >w>;

Cool... Saber and Rider! :heh:

Thanks!
I always like to know where I heard those voices before. So even if it's only two of them helps me alot! :D

Hm... normaly I recognize Kawasumi's voice. Well, maybe because it's the first time I hear her voicing a loli.

[Kha]

Ixpellia = Kawasumi Ayako
Runessa Magunasu = Asakawa Yuu

.... who are the other new people again? Lol. >w>;Saber AND Rider?!

:hyper-^v^::hyper-^v^::hyper-^v^:

7Arcs really love me!

:hyper-^v^::hyper-^v^::hyper-^v^:

[Sheba]

Ixpellia = Kawasumi Ayako


Kasumi Yoshida in Shakugan no Shana, Chizuru in Kanokon, Henrietta in Zero no Tsukaima.



Runessa Magunasu = Asakawa Yuu

.... who are the other new people again? Lol. >w>;


Motoko Aoyama in Love Hina, Sakaki-san in Azumanga Daioh, Chou'un Shiryuu in Ikkitousen, Itoko Osakabe in School Rumble. Usually cast as the strong but silent types.

[Kyral]

Kasumi Yoshida in Shakugan no Shana, Chizuru in Kanokon.

Lafiel in Banner of the Stars, Henrietta de Tristain in Zero no Tsukaima, Mahoro in Mahoromatic, Nodame in Nodame Cantabile (Anime), Atoli in .hack//G.U., Gwendolin in Odin Sphere (PS2)...

Ah, this can go on and on xD

Yeah maybe I shouldn't have taken the FSN roles... but normaly I say "Saber" if I talk about Kawasumi as not everyone I talk with knows her name (but this role).

@Kha

Why? They used them both for thier own characters now... :confused:

[Bananoha]

I knew who the seiyuus were. I was just wondering who, if any, are the other new characters on the CD that I must have missed. I think there were a few unfamiliar names as I scrolled down the list. There was a Mira something? I forget the whole name already. Katakana makes my eyes hurt. ._.

The only roles of Kawasumi Ayako I've actually liked are Nodame in Nodame Cantabile and Matsuri in Ichigo Mashimaro. Henrietta in Zero no Tsukaima isn't so bad. Everyone else, I've pretty much hated. Haha.

[Sheba]

I knew who the seiyuus were. I was just wondering who, if any, are the other new characters on the CD that I must have missed. I think there were a few unfamiliar names as I scrolled down the list. There was a Mira something? I forget the whole name already. Katakana makes my eyes hurt. ._.

The only roles of Kawasumi Ayako I've actually liked are Nodame in Nodame Cantabile and Matsuri in Ichigo Mashimaro. Henrietta in Zero no Tsukaima isn't so bad. Everyone else, I've pretty much hated. Haha.
They are characters from Nanoha Sound stages. I have not expected Yuu Asakawa to show up in a Nanoha related media, seriously. I have chosen her as a theorical VA for one of the characters I thought of.

[Bananoha]

Since no one seems to be answering my question, I'll just go ahead and attempt to translate the entire Cast listing since I think there's only two or three names I don't find familiar.

Subaru Nakajima - Saito Chiwa
Teana Lanster - Nakahara Mai
Erio Mondial - Inoue Marina
Caro Ru Lushe - Takahashi Mikako
Runessa Magunasu - Asakawa Yuu

Takamachi Vivio - Mizuhashi Kaori
Lutecia - Kuwatani Natsuko
Agito - Kameoka Mami

Ginga Nakajima - Kigawa Eriko
Alto Krauetta - Masu Nozomi
Vice Granscenic - Nakamura Yuuichi

Genya Nakajima - Oukawa Toru
Carim Gracia - Takamori Nao
Schach Nouera/Marieru [Meryl?] Atenza - Sakata Kayo
Vorutsu Sutaan [... not going to try...] - Katsu Anri
Mira Baaretto [Barrett?] - Mori Natsuki

Jail Scaglietti - Narita Ken
Otto, Deed - Itou Shizuka
Uno, Tre - Kigawa Eriko
Nove, Quattro - Saito Chiwa
Cinque, Wendi - Inou
Dieci - Masu Nozomi
Mach Calibre - Kaoru Edo
Cross Mirage - Jamie Schyy
Storm Raider - Joanna Day

Ix/Mariage - Kawasumi Ayako

Edit:
.... and I forgot to say that Kawada Mami does the My Friend song at the end....

[Kyral]

Thank you very much! :D

[FRS]

Nagumo:

Thanks for the details.

[NorthernFallout]

Question: I remember I read a summary here from one of the Sound Stages that Vivio sees Fate as an sister or older sister. Do I remember correctly or am I totally wrong?

[Keroko]

Pretty much. Conversation in question goes something along the lines of Hayate noticing Vivio and Fate seem to be acting differently towards eachother to which Nanoha explains that Fate has been taking distance in raising Vivio. Hayate notes that the real mother really is Nanoha after all, to which Nanoha agrees, and notes that despite that, Fate's love for Vivio hasn't changed. Hayate then notes that it feels more like Fate is an older sister, to which Nanoha agrees.

Of course, I may have made a foul-up somewhere, but that's what I made out of it.

[NorthernFallout]

Hmm, ok. I'm working on a fic atm, where Vivio views Fate as an older sister. (She says it herself) and if we go from her perspective, then it might be correct, no matter what Fate or Hayate thinks.

[BPHaru]

Question: I remember I read a summary here from one of the Sound Stages that Vivio sees Fate as an sister or older sister. Do I remember correctly or am I totally wrong?

We talked about it in this thread and in Relationships thread. It was mostly Hayate's interpretation while Nanoha was in the defensive, but you can think about it the way you want or do it Vivio's POV for your fic even if nothing was said about their little girl, after all is fanfiction.

Cuídense y sigan sonriendo :)

[Keroko]

... defensive? Where did you get that? She agrees with Hayate's interpetation, not the other way around. She's hardly in any form of defensive against Hayate.

[BPHaru]

... defensive? Where did you get that? She agrees with Hayate's interpetation, not the other way around. She's hardly in any form of defensive against Hayate.

She's normally a pretty honest and direct person, but this time she didn't give a straight (LOL!) answer, but she only tried to explain her ambiguous relationship with the burgundy eyed blonde as she could and simply agreed with what Hayate said without even thinking what it was.

That's my interpretation of being defensive in a open scenario. It's open so nobody can say "I'm right, and you're wrong".

We already discussed this issue so if we're not going to say anything new (which is the case, since we haven't get any new official material to discuss about) we can go back and laugh over the old pages as well http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q314/BPHaru/lulzcp0.png

Cuídense y sigan sonriendo :)

[Keroko]

Request time! Can someone translate track 03 of the Megami 3 Sound Stage? I would really like to know what exactly is being said, rather then globaly.

[Kyral]

I second that request.
Both of you now made me really interessted in the direct content of said track.

[Hayate22]

Ahem...well to those who can't listen to the StrikerS Soundstage M3 that was released. I found a copy of it in the other format but I found the mp3 form.

http://www.mediafire.com/?m78pwyunmhp

The above link is where I found it off of some Thai/Korean site after a while of searching. I wish to share this will all the Nanoha Fans. Please enjoy. -bows as he disappears in a flash of blue colored magical light and is off to find the A's Christmas M Stage-

[Kiba_Portugal]

Ahem...well to those who can't listen to the StrikerS Soundstage M3 that was released. I found a copy of it in the other format but I found the mp3 form.

http://www.mediafire.com/?m78pwyunmhp

The above link is where I found it off of some Thai/Korean site after a while of searching. I wish to share this will all the Nanoha Fans. Please enjoy. -bows as he disappears in a flash of blue colored magical light and is off to find the A's Christmas M Stage-
I have the A's Christmas M Stage, but I don't remmember where I get it.

[Hayate22]

I have the A's Christmas M Stage, but I don't remmember where I get it.

Eh? Really? I found some site that had it but all the links were invalid >< -still looking or hoping for someone to post the link for an upload of it somewhere-

[Kiba_Portugal]

Eh? Really? I found some site that had it but all the links were invalid >< -still looking or hoping for someone to post the link for an upload of it somewhere-

Here's the link: http://www.megaupload.com/pt/?d=BX4X98XN

[Hayate22]

Thanks Kiba_Portugal-san. -downloads- Yes and now my Soundstage collection is complete~ ^^

[Nagumo]

SSM3

03 – Question Correspondence Corner!

Vivio: Question correspondence corner! From my mama’s and Commander Hayate’s home planet, 97th non-administered planet. We’ve received lots of letters with questions from everyone on Japan, Earth
Hayate: From this big pile of correspondence letters, we’ll choose the most interesting we can.
Vivio: We’re thinking of answering them all together!
Nanoha: Um… please don’t be too hard on us…
Fate: Yes, please…
Hayate: Okay then, here’s the first question. I know that Mobile Six has resolved the JS Incident/case but I would like to know in detail what everyone has been doing now and after disbanding.
Vivio: We’ve received lots of letters with this question!
Nanoha : In detail… hm… I wonder where I should start…
Fate : Ah, so there are some meticulous (trivial) questions, too. Um…
Hayate : Why don’t we start with what everyone found most difficult and interesting/rewarding/profound a year after Mobile Six?
Vivio : Okay, first starting with Nanoha-mama.
Nanoha: Let’s see. I guess for my job as a tactical instructor, the most difficult and most rewarding experience is teaching everyone?
Hayate: You’ve been teaching nothing but new recruits/newcomers too.
Nanoha: Privately, I guess meeting Vivio and becoming her mama…
Hayate: She doesn’t seem to think that her and Viita taking down the Cradle together alone or defeating/crushing the Sankt Kaiser unaided were the most difficult or most memorable thing.
Fate: Well, this is Nanoha we’re talking about…
Hayate: Oh, nothing, it’s nothing. What about you Fate-chan?
Fate: As for me, I guess compared to everyone else I haven’t had much difficulty. Investigative and judicial jobs were the most common.
Hayate: Hm, really?
Fate: I guess my most rewarding experience was closely watching and raising Erio and Caro for a year. I was surprised how connected I became with Erio and Caro.
Vivio: Oh you mean when you encouraged Erio and Caro?
Fate: Yes, that’s it.
Vivio: You know, when you try talking to those two about that time, they become really embarrassed!
Fate: Really? There’s no reason to be embarrassed though, I was really thankful for that time.
Hayate: You know, I just noticed recently but Vivio doesn’t seem to regard Fate as a mama quite as strongly.
Nanoha: Hm, I guess so. Fate is keeping a distance from Vivio.
Hayate: Because you’ve become Vivio’s mama?
Nanoha: Fate-chan is still Vivio's guardian and still loves her.
Hayate: So Fate is more like a sister to Vivio now.
Nanoha: Yup, Erio and Caro are more like relatives right now too.

[Kyral]

Ah, thank you very much Nagumo! :)

Now that I know what was said and listend how Nanoha sounded:

Nanoha didn't sounded defensive and I think she agreed with Hayate on the "Fate is like Vivios sister".

I also don't see a reason for her to be defensive, as the last part only discusses the relationship between Fate and Vivio.

If someone thinks this would take some kind of aproach toward NanoFate than this someone is wrong, it has nothing to do with it. Nanoha and Hayate only talk about Vivios mindset.

Remember in StrikerS Vivio started the whole "Fate-mama" thing because she couldn't understand what a godmother is.
I think she gets it now and stops seeing Fate as one of her mothers. (Wich dosen't mean she likes her less.)
And Fate keeping her distance towards Vivio seems to indicate that she accepts that.

K, that was my POV on this now.

PS: Vivio's moderation is friggin cute. ^.^

[Kha]

*grumbles about 7arcs screwing around with a child's developmental milestones, then playing catch-up in the SS*

Good work Nagumo! That really helped allay fears of mine. :D

[BPHaru]

Nice, thanks Nagumo.

The last part of the track was already translated but is better to have it completely translated, I hope this can help to the people who didn't understand it, and for those who don't know anything for Japanese it would be good to listen to the track as well.

Nanoha didn't sounded defensive and I think she agreed with Hayate on the "Fate is like Vivios sister".

I also don't see a reason for her to be defensive, as the last part only discusses the relationship between Fate and Vivio.

If someone thinks this would take some kind of aproach toward NanoFate than this someone is wrong, it has nothing to do with it. Nanoha and Hayate only talk about Vivios mindset.
It's not as if I would change my interpretation on Nanoha's opinion now that I re-read the translation, I even think like most this new script :)

And yeah, I agree with you in this has nothing to do with NanoFate, I have been the later pages trying to say that this is nothing new (Nanoha and Fate are not working together, and it's as if Vivio stopped calling Fate 'mama') and nothing has changed in the information concerning to them being together or not, because this is an open scenario and I think such a definitive information will never exist.


Remember in StrikerS Vivio started the whole "Fate-mama" thing because she couldn't understand what a godmother is.
I think she gets it now and stops seeing Fate as one of her mothers. (Wich dosen't mean she likes her less.)
Vivio started calling both of them mama before she was adopted, it was more like "if you call Nanoha 'mama' then you should call Fate 'mama' too'". That's almost a quote from the series, that was the best scene ever ^^

And Fate keeping her distance towards Vivio seems to indicate that she accepts that.
For me it isn't related that way. Long distance relationship work, it's also good to consider the Japanese society were the father usually don't spend much time with the children due to its work, but here we have Fate working as a enforcer and Nanoha working as a instructor but being closer to Vivio, so probably now Fate ended up spending more time with Nanoha than Vivio or the both of them, bit this is just a conjecture, of course.

Cuídense y sigan sonriendo :)

[Kyral]

Vivio started calling both of them mama before she was adopted, it was more like "if you call Nanoha 'mama' then you should call Fate 'mama' too'". That's almost a quote from the series, that was the best scene ever ^^

Well not really... the first real meeting between Fate and Vivio was in epsiode 13.
Fate gave Vivio the stuffed bunny, but Vivio was to shy to say anything. (Ok, all the Strikers where in the room.)

the second time we see them both is taking a walk. In this scene Vivio still won't call anyone "mama" and Fate talks about Nanoha as "Nanoha-san".

She starts calling them both "mama" in epsiode 14.
After Nanoha decided to take care of Vivio, it's Subaru who tells Vivio that Nanoha will be like a mum to her, wich causes Vivio to call Nanoha "Nanoha-mama" (Fate is not mentioned in this scene).

The news reaches Fate in the evening of the same episode.
The talk between them is like this:

Fate: "I see. Nanoha's your mom now."
Vivio: "Yeah."
F: "And I'll be your mom in a way too."
V: ??
F: "I'm your godmother. It's my job to watch over you and your mom, Nanoha."
V: haa... *looks confused to Nanoha* Nanoha-mama and... Fate-mama?
N: Jep! ^-^
F: Right! ^-^
V: Mama!
Both: Yes?
*cuteness hits the fan*

For me it isn't related that way. Long distance relationship work, it's also good to consider the Japanese society were the father usually don't spend much time with the children due to its work, but here we have Fate working as a enforcer and Nanoha working as a instructor but being closer to Vivio, so probably now Fate ended up spending more time with Nanoha than Vivio or the both of them, bit this is just a conjecture, of course.

Sorry I don't think that "Fate is keeping a distance from Vivio." has to do with actual distance between the two.
As I said in my previous statement.

"I think she gets it now and stops seeing Fate as one of her mothers. (Wich dosen't mean she likes her less.)
And Fate keeping her distance towards Vivio seems to indicate that she accepts that."

You can't just cut this into two parts... both accept each other not in mother/daughter but more of a "close realative" way.
the part "(Wich dosen't mean she likes her less.)" is also meant for both of them.

Vivio stops seeing Fate as one of her mothers and Fate distances herself a little from Vivio (I think that means, she stopt acting like a mother around Vivio.), but at the same time, both of them still like each other the same as before.

It's not about family or real distance, but about how much they like each other. And that has not changed one bit.


Cuídense y sigan sonriendo :)

May I ask what that means? :)

[BPHaru]

About the scene from episode... ¿14? I think you're right, I don't remember the exact script but that sounds good enough for me ^^
Anyway she wasn't adopted yet, that was my point, but let’s forget about it, I think that if it is one or another way doesn't matter at all.


About the second point, I understand your idea, and I agree with it, but I think you can interpret it both ways and it still valid, so I think I'll stick mostly with my point of view. But anyways it isn't like Vivio's and Fate's feelings have changed at all as you said, I'm happy for that :)

May I ask what that means? :)

It means "Take care and keep smiling", because a smile is the universal welcome :)

Cuídense y sigan sonriendo :)

[Nagumo]

Hello everyone, I'm not sure how to describe the last few days but my house got broken into and my computer stolen.

So I've gone and bought myself a new computer (I'm broke!!! *wails*) but I no longer have any of the sound stages.

If someone could please send me a PM to, er... guide me to a place where I can get Nanoha SS2, SS3, SSM2, SSM3, StrikerS SS02, StrikerS SS03, StrikerS SS04, SSX 1 and SSX2...

it would be most helpful...

Also if anyone has a text file of the tracks I've done before so I can eliminate what tracks I've done already.

Don't worry everyone. My family and I are fine, of course standing by my door with a puny knife knowing the other guy has a gun wasn't the finest idea I've ever had in my life... >_>;

[markesellus]

Ahem...well to those who can't listen to the StrikerS Soundstage M3 that was released. I found a copy of it in the other format but I found the mp3 form.

http://www.mediafire.com/?m78pwyunmhp

The above link is where I found it off of some Thai/Korean site after a while of searching. I wish to share this will all the Nanoha Fans. Please enjoy. -bows as he disappears in a flash of blue colored magical light and is off to find the A's Christmas M Stage-

Well here is SSM3. When I find the link for SSX I'll post. That really sucks Nagumo. :(

[Nagumo]

Thank you very much everyone, it is through your assiduous efforts that I have everything back in order... I have now gathered all the sound stages that I have yet to do. I'm right now going through my posts to make sure which ones I've done and which ones I haven't done.

Oh and by the way LVD I'm in Halifax now... yeah... I need to change my location.

[FRS]

Hello everyone, I'm not sure how to describe the last few days but my house got broken into and my computer stolen.

So I've gone and bought myself a new computer (I'm broke!!! *wails*)

Ouch sorry to heard that >_>

[Nagumo]

Hello everyone, I'm extremely busy pursuing my CMA but I can spare an hour or two here and there to translate.

so here is
SSX1

Disc1-08 聖王教会～執事オットーとシスターディード
Church of the Sankt Kaiser ~ Butler (it can also mean Deacon but seeing that she's wearing butler clothing...) Otto and Sister Deed

Man: Oh my, Sister Deed. Good day.
Deed: Oh good day Mr. Lillet. You look very good today.
Man: Thanks to the grace of the Sankt Kaiser.
Deed: If that's the case, then next week's cookie party will be on schedule (will be fine then).
Man: Leave it to me. I'll bake a batch that won't lose to a novice/amateur like you.
Deed: I look forward to it, well then.
Man: Okay, see you again.
Otto: Deed, you busy now?
Deed: Otto, what is it?
Otto: I just got two reports which one do you want to hear first? The happy one? Or the job related one?
Deed: The happy one first.
Otto: The tea and milk we got today is the best we've made in a month. The Sisters will defnitely enjoy it at teatime.
Deed: Okay, and the job related one?
Otto: We got a request for some independent investigation/inquiry/research from Teana.
Deed: I see, then we better start as soon as possible.
Otto: However it's an inquiry about Ancient Belka history. I don't have any knowledge of it.
Deed: That's a bit troublesome/bothersome. I'm sure we can get Her Highness to help us.
Otto: Her Highness is (still) a student, we shouldn't drag her into stuff. In any case, after I'm done with serving tea to everyone I'll be heading the Infinite Library.
Deed: Going to Knight Carim's?
Otto: Right now, actually, I'm here already.
Carim: Yes? Please come in, Otto.
Otto: Excuse me Knight Carim, I've brought you your tea.
Carim: Oh, thank you.
Otto: We've finally recieved the goods from Ri-fu Kanouru (Leaf Canor?)
Carim: Oh how I looked forward to this. You know Otto, the Butler look is very good/becoming on you now.
Otto: Thank you very much.
Carim: And Deed looks wonderful as a Sister too.
Otto: It's seems that a job as a Sister agrees with/suits her very much.
Carim: That's true...
Otto: Please (Tea is served)...
Carim: Thank you... What a wonderful aroma/fragrance.
Otto: Yes. Oh, excuse me but I would like to have your permission to go out today.
Carim: Oh my, where are you going?
Otto: To the Infinite Library. Officer Lanster wishes me to investigate something for her.
Carim: I see, okay then. Have fun.
Otto: Thank you. Sister Schach and my older sister Sein is away on a job, so in my absence Deed will be your bodyguard and secretary.
Carim: Okay. Hm, I wonder if Schach and Sein is doing their jobs well.
Otto: I'm not worried at all about Sister Schach but my sister is a different story though.

[Vivio Testarossa]

Hello everyone, I'm extremely busy pursuing my CMA but I can spare an hour or two here and there to translate.

so here is
SSX1

Disc1-08 聖王教会～執事オットーとシスターディード
Church of the Sankt Kaiser ~ Butler (it can also mean Deacon but seeing that she's wearing butler clothing...) Otto and Sister Dido

Man: Oh my, Sister Dido. Good day.
Dido: Oh good day Mr. Lillet. You look very good today.
Man: Thanks to the grace of the Sankt Kaiser.
Dido: If that's the case, then next week's cookie party will be on schedule (will be fine then).
Man: Leave it to me. I'll bake a batch that won't lose to a novice/amateur like you.
Dido: I look forward to it, well then.
Man: Okay, see you again.
Otto: Dido, you busy now?
Dido: Otto, what is it?
Otto: I just got two reports which one do you want to hear first? The happy one? Or the job related one?
Dido: The happy one first.
Otto: The tea and milk we got today is the best we've made in a month. The Sisters will defnitely enjoy it at teatime.
Dido: Okay, and the job related one?
Otto: We got a request for some independent investigation/inquiry/research from Teana.
Dido: I see, then we better start as soon as possible.
Otto: However it's an inquiry about Ancient Belka history. I don't have any knowledge of it.
Dido: That's a bit troublesome/bothersome. I'm sure we can get Her Highness to help us.
Otto: Her Highness is (still) a student, we shouldn't drag her into stuff. In any case, after I'm done with serving tea to everyone I'll be heading the Infinite Library.
Dido: Going to Knight Carim's?
Otto: Right now, actually, I'm here already.
Carim: Yes? Please come in, Otto.
Otto: Excuse me Knight Carim, I've brought you your tea.
Carim: Oh, thank you.
Otto: We've finally recieved the goods from Ri-fu Kanouru (Leaf Canor?)
Carim: Oh how I looked forward to this. You know Otto, the Butler look is very good/becoming on you now.
Otto: Thank you very much.
Carim: And Dido looks wonderful as a Sister too.
Otto: It's seems that a job as a Sister agrees with/suits her very much.
Carim: That's true...
Otto: Please (Tea is served)...
Carim: Thank you... What a wonderful aroma/fragrance.
Otto: Yes. Oh, excuse me but I would like to have your permission to go out today.
Carim: Oh my, where are you going?
Otto: To the Infinite Library. Officer Lanster wishes me to investigate something for her.
Carim: I see, okay then. Have fun.
Otto: Thank you. Sister Schach and my older sister Sein is away on a job, so in my absence Dido will be your bodyguard and secretary.
Carim: Okay. Hm, I wonder if Schach and Sein is doing their jobs well.
Otto: I'm not worried at all about Sister Schach but my sister is a different story though.

Sister Dido, who's that? :confused: Deed? :confused:

[Nagumo]

Sister Dido, who's that? :confused: Deed? :confused:

Was probably translating her name literally again.

Disc1-07 詩編 (A book containing a collection of poems or the Bible >_>;)
07 – Psalms

Alto: Aha! So Erio and Caro are coming.
Subaru: Yup, they'll be arriving at Mid tomorrow at noon. What's your schedule like Alto?
Alto: I'm off tomorrow in the afternoon. The timings perfect!
Subaru: Yeah. So in any case, all four of us should meet up tomorrow. Can't bother Teana, she's kinda busy with her job.
Alto: We'll have to wait and see for her. (bad translation) But it is Ginga-san and Teana, so they might be done/finish the case tomorrow.
Subaru: It'd be amazing if they did.
Alto: Hm, since it's Erio and Caro... We should take them to that place! That amusement park they just made by the sea.
Subaru: Oh you mean Marine Gardens? That's a great idea.
Alto: It would be great if Teana could come/meet up too.
Subaru: Yeah, really!

Teana: So these are all the damaged articles/evidence from the event?
Runessa: I've confirmed it. There's no mistake about it.
Teana: Oh, I also heard a memo-like thing was left behind/found.
Runessa: It's not a memo perse... more like a scrawl/message... written/painted in blood over the wall.
Teana: I'll take a look. It's huge... the entire wall.
Runessa: Yes, it appears to be in Ancient Belka but we haven't deciphered it yet.
Teana:
Psalm 6
The dying King failed to return to his ships/fleet/warship.
(or The King failed to return to his ships/fleet/warship and died in a foreign land.)
Thus the great King and his servants/followers,
came to rest/sleep in the valley of darkness.
Those servants who escaped
came to wander in despair,
searching for their lost King and his army.

客死て王の帰艦はなされるなく (kakushite ou no kikan ha nasareru naku)
大いなる王とその下部達は (ooinaru ou to sono shimobeta tachi ha)
闇の狭間で眠りについて (yami no hazama de nemuri ni tsuite)
逃延びた下部は (nige nobita shimobe ha )
王のその軍全を探し (ou to sono gunzen wo sagashi )
さ迷い歩く (samayoi aruku)

It's probably a quote/reference from an Ancient Belkan text or something. Could I take a photo/picture of the wall?
Runessa: Um, yes. Go ahead.
Teana: Cross Mirage, I'm counting on you for the photos. Try to be as detailed/precise as possible.
Cross Mirage: Yes ma'am.
Runessa: That's a strange looking camera. Is it a Card-type?
Teana: It's not a camera, it's my partner. An intelligent device. If it's in Ancient Belka, I think we should contact the Sankt Kaiser Church (church of the Sankt Kaiser) for help. Will there be a problem with that?
Runessa: No, I've decided to leave any judgement/decisions for the investigation to you Officer..
Teana: Thank you very much. It would be great if Otto or Dido had some time on their hands... I wonder if they're busy?

[Kyral]

I think we should contact the Sankt Kaiser Church (church of the Sankt Kaiser) for help.

This is something that made me wonder as I was reading throu some official material.

While 7arcs official translate Seioh to "Sankt Kaiser" it seems they officially translate Seiohkyoukai to "Saint Curch" (as seen in the Nanoha StrikerS Chronicle book).

[Keroko]

Saint Church is probably the Mid Childan term, and probably the most widespread one.

[Kha]

I must say the emphasis on tea is driving me nuts! Is that how you spend donations, Carym!!! XD

[AdmiralTigerclaw]

She's almost as bad as Lindy... And we know how bad Lindy is...

(Her tea is an accessory to her personage.)

[Takuto19]

Quick question, loved the music in season 2, but is there a soundtrack for season 2? Can't seem to find any.

[Jabawock]

Quick question, loved the music in season 2, but is there a soundtrack for season 2? Can't seem to find any.
OST. came with each DVD.

[9taileddemon]

Wow. Took me 4 days but I finally read this entire thread. Nagumo.... You ARE AWESOME!!!!!

Thank you so much for doing all of these sound stages. Too be able to get all of this extra information about such a great series is wonderful. I hope that when Nanoha gets sent to America, they can also send over all of the sound stages. But until then we shall bow to you for the wonderful translations.

:bow::bow::bow::bow::bow::bow::bow::bow::bow::bow: :bow::bow:

So thank you so much again.

... why couldn't some of the events in the sound stages be put in the actual anime. Sigh. It would have been even better if they had.

Oh yeah. Quick question. I have never seen any actual information on it so, did Zest actually kill Due or just badly injure her? I don't really care but I am curious. If she get killed well, that what she gets for kind of betraying her ally who is a freaking monster.

[Jimmy C]

Due is dead. D.E.A.D. Jail even requests giving her a decent burial as a condition for his assistance in SSX.

[9taileddemon]

So what that is like two villains dead? 3 real deaths total.

Precia and Due for the villains. Also Reinforce.

Is there anyone else who got killed in this entire series?

[Keroko]

Regius (arguably a good guy, he did the things he did with the thought of using them for good), Zest (killed twice, once by Cinque, the second time by Signum), Quint (Subaru and Ginga's mother)

[Kha]

Guys are so hated in this series. They either get shafted, hurt pretty often, killed with consolation, or killed twice over. :p

[Keroko]

It's almost a warning. "This is what happens to guys who think they can get a major role in a magical girl series."

[Anh_Minh]

The shota did alright. Though he should probably get out while the going's still good.

[9taileddemon]

Ah yes. I forgot Regius and Zest.

Quint doesn't even go on my list since she was dead before the series started.

Yeah. Guys get a lot of pain in this series. On the other hand though, they get to be surrounded by lots of beautiful women so I guess that is a plus.

The only ones to really do okay are Chrono and Erio. Sure Chrono did not get that much screen time in any season, but that is because he is always busy helping everyone from behind the scenes and he does awesome everytime he does show up.

[Keroko]

I've grown curious. The StrikerS SSX, being very lacking in Nanoha, how well did it do over in Japan? Does anyone have a number of CD's sold?

[JINNSK]

I've grown curious. The StrikerS SSX, being very lacking in Nanoha, how well did it do over in Japan? Does anyone have a number of CD's sold?

Are you asking SSX normal edition?Normal edtion will be out October 29.:)

[Keroko]

I was wondering general sales, but the normal edition hasn't even hit the stores yet? But the fact that they're making a normal edition means that it didn't do bad at any rate.

Guess I'll wait a bit then. :heh:

[9taileddemon]

Okay I am confused. What is it that Nagumo has been translating so far? Was that a pre-release? Are they just leaked tracks. Or was it a special edition that you had to preorder?

what is the "normal edition" is coming out on October 29?

:confused::confused::confused::confused:

So confused.

[OrderNorChaos]

Okay I am confused. What is it that Nagumo has been translating so far? Was that a pre-release? Are they just leaked tracks. Or was it a special edition that you had to preorder?

what is the "normal edition" is coming out on October 29?

:confused::confused::confused::confused:

So confused.


Hello, well, Nagumo is translating the actual SSX tracks. There is a special version but it was only sold in Comiket which ended in August. Hence the normal edition.

The disc 1 and disc 2 designs are out too.

[9taileddemon]

Thanks for that. I was completely confused before.