Ah! My Goddess Volume 6 (C) 1992 by Kosuke Fujishima Afternoon KC #1025, ISBN4-06-321025-1, ¥437 Published in Afternoon KC from September 1991 - February 1992 CHAPTER 37 Urd Ookami Kankiseri (Urd Invokes the Beast) Version 1.2 Translation (C) Heather Sluys, August 1999 The Aa! Megami-sama translation disclaimer: This translation is completely illegal. I obviously don't have the rights to the series, nor do I know very much Japanese. With the aid of my Japanese-English dictionary and my handy kanji book, however, I can do some damage. This is meant as an aid to read the Japanese manga. Even if you can somewhat understand what's going on without the manga, please support the companies by actually buying it. You can also get a commercial translation from Dark Horse Comics, but from what I've seen they kind of screwed up the order of things when they made graphic novels out of the series. Anyway, I should probably let you start reading. Mata, ne! Heather Sluys, a.k.a. Heta-chan -------------------------------------------------------------------------- CHAPTER 37 NOTES: The demon-wolf, Fenrir, that Urd calls forth is an actual figure in Norse mythology. It's kind of interesting, so I thought I'd type up the article from Encyclopaedia Britannica on Fenrir: FENRIR Fenrir, also called Fenrisulfr, monstrous wolf of Norse mythology. He was the son of the demonic god Loki and a giantess, Angerboda. Fearing Fenrir's strength and knowing that only evil could be expected of him, the gods bound him with a magical chain made of the sound of a cat's footsteps, the beard of a woman, the breath of fish, and other occult elements. When the chain was placed upon him, Fenrir bit off the hand of the god Tyr. He was gagged with a sword and was destined to lie bound to a rock until the Ragnarok (Doomsday), when he would break his bonds and fall upon the gods. According to one version of the myth, Fenrir would devour the sun, and in the Ragnarok he will fight against the chief god Odin and swallow him. Odin's son Vidar will avenge his father, stabbing the wolf to the heart according to one account and tearing his jaws asunder according to another. Fenrir figures prominently in Norwegian and Icelandic poetry of the 10th and 11th centuries, and the poets speak apprehensively of the day when he will break loose. THE MIDGARD SERPENT Also in this chapter, a giant serpent called Midgard makes its appearance. From what I've heard, in Norse mythology, the Midgard Serpent is a giant snake which is so huge that it encircles the entire world in its coils. There are lots of legends about various gods trying to kill it, but never succeeding and usually losing a few limbs in the process. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- * = Thoughts < = Handwriting/Captions ~ = Flashbacks @ = Sound Effects |/= Spells ( = Notes --Pg. 1-- Aa! Megami-sama Ah! My Goddess Kosuke Fujishima --Pg. 2-- CONTENTS (Chapter 37) Urd Invokes the Beast 3 (Chapter 38) The Lord of Terror's Secret 31 (Chapter 39) Confession 59 (Chapter 40) Robot Showdown 87 (Chapter 41) Morisato's Great Test 115 (Chapter 42) Urd's Big Adventure 143 --Pg. 3-- @Rumble@ GIRL Maybe we should've sent a message. Come to think of it, I've got a bad feeling about this . . . . . What? Over there!! --Pg. 4 & 5-- Chapt. 37 Urd Invokes the Beast --Pg. 6-- URD *I've come with the Ultimate Destruction Program in my hands . . . . . .* |/Escape with ferocity on mindless legs!! To me, the cry from your nose is the utmost melody!\| @Roar@ GIRL What? What's that? Uwaaaaaaa! @Crasshhh@ --Pg. 7-- @Crash crash crash@ GUY Waaaaaaaaaa! URD Come forth, Fenrir!! @Roar@ GUY Gasp GIRL *A . . . a beast?!* --Pg. 8-- @Crash . . . crash . . .@ SKULD Sis, Urd is . . . . . . already . . . . . . BELLDANDY Oh no . . . . . . we've got to hurry. KAMI-SAMA Belldandy @Shock@ KAMI-SAMA There has been no decision to undo the seal, Belldandy; Skuld. BELLDANDY Kami-sama, this is my decision alone to make! KAMI-SAMA A phone call would have been nice. If the seal was undone, I would have felt it with my power. --Pg. 9-- BELLDANDY Gasp @CRASH@ BELLDANDY I can feel it . . . . . . moving waves, rising up from the depths of the Earth . . . . . . blacker than darkness, waiting to attack . . . . . . this is- KAMI-SAMA Correct . . . . . . the Ultimate Destruction Program has been set in motion. SKULD Sis BELLDANDY Gasp KAMI-SAMA No longer will the punishment of Urd alone end this problem. In fact, the program's own will awaits. When implemented, it will stop all activity in the universe. In other words, it exists to "destroy." --Pg. 10-- KAMI-SAMA No rites can protect the Yggdrasil. I beg of you, Belldandy, you're the only one who can protect heaven by undoing the seal. I entrust the vaccine to the Ultimate Destruction Program to you. It's okay!! Just don't use it recklessly. You can only use it once. @Shine@ KAMI-SAMA Be sure to heed the warnings about it's usage. SKULD *I wonder if this really works . . . . . . might as well give it a try.* @Pak@ KAMI-SAMA Don't use it yet!! --Pg. 11-- BELLDANDY *I understand that our hopes have been dashed* SKULD Touch BELLDANDY *But together, with this strong power . . . . . . We'll protect Urd, Keiichi-san, heaven . . . . . . the sky, and also the sea . . . . . .* @Swish swish@ @Bubble@ @Thump thump . . thump . .@ --Pg. 12-- @Thump thump thump thump@ CREWMAN Commander, something's coming up fast on the tower side from position 097! It's moving at 90 knots! COMMANDER That can't be!! That's ridiculous, only a submarine can move that fast!! CREWMAN It must be a special type warship. Function: Unknown. Distance: 1600!! It's still coming!! Engine power at 105%, downtrim at 15%, position: 177. COMMANDER Fire on their tail pipe and make the water flow---Uwaaaaa! @Bam@ --Pg. 13-- @Smash@ CREWMAN The enemy ship has hit us on the starboard side!! We're taking on water at the stern! The starboard tanks have taken some damage. The missile launch hatch is done for. The ship cap has split! COMMANDER Shit, what's going on?! CREWMAN We're expelling the water from the main tank----- @Glug glug@ COMMANDER Shit!! That bunch of bastards! I'll remember this next time I'm in the Pacific Ocean! @BOOM BOOM@ --Pg. 14-- @Step@ FENRIR Awwwooooooo! --Pg. 15-- URD Hohoho!! Receive us with the full moon! @Roar@ URD Go!! Fenrir, give the people something to cry about! Okay, take this. FENRIR Ruff? Arf? @Bash bash@ FENRIR Awoooo URD Don't chase it, Fenrir, it's an illusion! --Pg. 16-- @Blast@ URD |/Remove, seizure wall!\| FENRIR Growwwll! @Crackle@ URD You knew that I came here!! Belldandy! --Pg. 17-- BELLDANDY That's right. I've felt your every move. (I believe this is pointing to the thing in Skuld's hand, but I really have no idea what it's talking about. Gomen nasai ^_^") URD Well then, why did you know the cursed thing I had was a beast? BELLDANDY Kami-sama showed me this diagram as an example. FENRIR Grrr BELLDANDY I've learned of the program's origin. Urd, turn back to being good!! It's making you lose energy!! There was a time when I could feel your good energy- if you pursue this evil power, you'll lose that! --Pg. 18-- BELLDANDY The energy of honesty will always prevail over the energy of evil! Urd, you're letting the evil energy win!! @Glow@ @BANG@ @Whoosh@ URD What was that, just now . . . . . . It felt like a mosquito bite. @Flip@ --Pg. 19-- BELLDANDY *This isn't good!! The evil energy is getting stronger. I won't be able to turn her from evil to good this way!!* URD Hey, underling!! MARLLER Hahaa, I'm here!! URD Infuse Fenrir with all of your power. MARLLER Huh? URD Give Fenrir a power-up so he can break through the wall. @Roar@ MARLLER B-but if I do that, I might die! --Pg. 20-- URD You'll help bring the destruction of the universe. This is the wish of an underling, yep yep. MARLLER Ummmm . . don't 'yep yep' me . . @Tap tap@ MARLLER *Th-this chick is serious.* URD Well then. MARLLER *This time I really might die . . . . . .* @Shake shake@ MARLLER I won't do it! URD Huh? Hmph. So that's the way it is. @Vwwweeee@ @Bam!!@ BELLDANDY Marller! MARLLER Waaa! --Pg. 21-- URD Belldandy, check this out. If you don't dissolve the barrier, I'll turn Keiichi-san into a fly man with this transfer machine!! KEIICHI Belldandyyyyyy! FLY Buzz SKULD Sis, it's time to use the flute! BELLDANDY Stop right there. I understand. I'll break the wall. SKULD Sis! --Pg. 22-- BELLDANDY Since we have to choose between the flute and helping Keiichi-san, would you rather see Keiichi-san be turned into a fly man? SKULD I don't wanna see, I don't wanna see! BELLDANDY |/A ceremony for darkness to grasp a chain of light, rather than life. Let the cancellation of my voice cast out its knowledge. I've opened the lock.\| @Vweeee@ BELLDANDY |/Break your bindings------- break your bindings.\| @CRASH@ @Roar@ --Pg. 23-- URD Hooooooohohohoho! Now that Fenrir can move, we can end this. Here, Fenrir, I'll power you up with my energy! Annihilate all those that still live! FENRIR Growwwlll. Aawoooooooo! --Pg. 24-- URD !! @Kyuuuu@ URD *I've taken in power beyond my limits! I can't control it. This can't be happening . . . . . .* Aaaaaaaaaa! @Grin@ --Pg. 25-- @Thud@ BELLDANDY Urd!!! KEIICHI Heeyyy, get over here, quick! BELLDANDY Keiichi-san!! That shape!! Did your bodies get mixed up? @Buzzzzzz@ KEIICHI Huh? The fly's just on my back. BELLDANDY I'm so glad you're not hurt . . . . . . I'm sure that after this things will turn back to normal. --Pg. 26-- KEIICHI Shhiittt-- when she's huge like this I can never kiss her! SKULD Sis, Urd is-- Urd's returning to normal! @Kyuuu@ SKULD I'm not sure what happened, but we won the fight with Urd's evil energy. It's over. BELLDANDY I'm so happy . . . . . . Urd is-- Urd is no longer the Lord of Terror! FENRIR That's right. --Pg. 27-- FENRIR I've waited for this moment. The ceremony has awakened me. I, the Lord of Terror, shall lead the universe to its destruction. BELLDANDY No . . . . . . You became the program's true form . . . . . . LORD OF TERROR Exactly. I am the Ultimate Destruction Program. --Pg. 28-- LORD OF TERROR You may call me the Lord of Terror once again! Instead of saving the universe, I'll let it perish! BELLDANDY Skuld!! The flute----!! We can't hesitate any more! SKULD R- right! @Charariiirara charariirararara@ --Pg. 29-- LORD OF TERROR My body and feet are slowing down. This sound------ @Raaraaraa@ LORD OF TERROR That flute's sound----- can it be?! SKULD That's right! The vaccine to the Ultimate Destruction Program; Midgard!! @Snnaarrrll@ @Swoosh@ @Roar@ --Pg. 30-- @Roar@ SKULD Yeeeaahh! Not bad! BELLDANDY Urd . . . . . . your nightmare is over . . . . . . LORD OF TERROR No. The nightmare has just begun. Chapt. 37/End ----------------------------------------------------------------- A NOTE FROM THE TRANSLATOR: Thank you very much for reading my first attempt at a translation!! I hope you enjoyed reading it as much as I enjoyed finding out what the heck was going on. THIS TRANSLATION (C) HEATHER SLUYS, AUGUST 1999