Tribal 12 1

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Tribal 12 Volume 1

Cover Page 1

Words just above the large ‘Tribal 12’: ~Guardians of the World~

Bullet Point below the picture of Ko-Neriyasu: Tribal 12, the organization that eliminates ‘Ancients’. Is the most exceptional special student, a new candidate for a position in the 12.

Bullet Point below the picture of Ko-Neriyasu: In the initial stages, he was set to be the main character of this series, but got that stolen from him by Oz.

Bullet Point below the picture of Ko-Neriyasu: When looking at him from the side, his eyes will be shielded by his glasses, which makes him kind of hard to draw.

Cover Page 2

Bullet Point below Oz: A youth who guards the bathhouse left behind by his grandfather with his beloved pooch Trouble.

Bullet Point below Oz: In the initial stages, he was supposed to have an evil glint in his eye, like a juvenile delinquent, a bad boy.

Bullet Point below Oz: Although he’s the main character, he hasn’t appeared in any color pages before. But his hair and eyes are red.

Intro Page 1

Small Text inside speech bubble-like logo: ~Guardians of the World~

Text inside speech bubble-like logo: The World of Tribal 12

Text: The world changed because one girl lost the one dearest to her.

Text in white box: The grief-stricken girl kept searching for a way to bring him back to her,

Text in white box: And eventually became a scientist, creating a substance that looked to have promising results.

Text: That substance was ‘Metaphysic particles’ which could transform mankind’s wildest dreams into reality, wondrous particles that could smash the divide between the spirit and the being.

Text in white box: But a grave error occurred in the research before it reached completion, and the Metaphysic particles were spread throughout the world.

Text in white box: Incredible occurrences were happening throughout the world.

Intro Page 2

Text: ‘Monsters’ which preyed on humans appeared, recognized by the masses to be a consequence of the Metaphysic particles. It appeared to them to be the girl’s fault, and they ostracized her, calling her ‘The Witch’.

Text: But from the masses emerged people who could use the Metaphysic particles to do battle with the monsters.

Text in white box: Knights of Justice who transformed their beliefs into magical creatures to defeat the monsters.

Text in white box: Using the twelve devices ‘Accessories’ that could magnify these beliefs, they became known as ‘12’

Text: This is…

Text: A story of a world where dreams become reality…

Contents Page (Intro Page 3)

Small Text in logo: ~Guardians of the World~

Contents 1: The Last Test

Contents 2: Institution

Contents 3: Hometown

Contents 4: Battle to Annihilate 12 (First Part)

Bottom Point: Serialized in Magazine Special 2007 Issues 04 - 07

Other Point: This story is completely fictional, any resemblance to persons or situations living or dead is purely coincidental.

Intro Page 4

Text: ‘Spirit’ and ‘Being’…

Bubble: Screech! Screech!

Text: The two elements that compose the world…

Text: Will definitely not intrude on the realm of the other.

Bubble: Beep! Beep!

Bubble: Cheep! Cheep!

Text: For example… No matter how strong your will, there is no way to prevent human death…

Text: But the girl went against what governed and controlled the world…

Text: The rules…

Text: To fulfill a promise…

Text: …What she created…

Text: ‘A World Where Dreams Become Reality’ !

Chapter 1

Pages 1-2 double spread

Tiny text above Tribal 12: ~Guardians of the World~

Text: #1 The Final Test

Page 3

Tiny text above Tribal 12: ~Guardians of the World~

Page 4

Someone: The ‘Ancients’ attacked the capital again!

Someone: The capital of the West, Baltar’s been annihilated!

Someone: How can this be?

Someone: All the news we’ve heard so far… The big cities of the world have been attacked! The world has reacted to these…

Someone: Not only is there no way to know where and when they’ll appear from, even the army’s firepower is useless in the face of these things!

Someone: How did the world become like this?

Sfx in 3rd panel: Kacha Kacha Kacha Kacha

Someone: …But I heard…

Someone: There’s an organization that can defeat the ‘Ancients’… The only one that can!

Someone: Yeah! Me too!

Sfx in 4th panel: Screech

Someone: What was it called…

Sfx in 5th panel: Thump

Someone: It was something like…

Page 5

Someone: 12!

Sfx in 3rd panel: Chuu

Page 6

Sfx in 1st panel: Duun

Guard: Can I see your passport…

Guard: Alright, you can pass.

Sfx in 3rd panel: Flourish

Guard: Sir, we’re very sorry!

Guard: Animals from other countries are prohibited from entry to this country!

Page 7

Ko: Got it.

Sfx in 2nd panel above Ko’s fingers: Snap

Sfx in 2nd panel: Poof

Guard: It disappeared!

Guard: Ah!

Guard: That…

Guard: That badge is…

Guard: You…

Guard: You can’t be…

Guard: 12?

Ko: No… I am just

Ko: A candidate for one of the 12.

Guard: I see.

Guard: So young…

Ko: My apologies for scaring you just now.

Guard: I-I’ve been hard on you…

Guard: You can pass.

Ko: Thank you.

Page 8

Ko: No matter what, this dispatch was too hasty.

Ko: …I was only told the time and location…

Ko: This town…

Ko: Is the location for the final test…

Ko: I’ve got to find a place to stay…

Ko: Time to do some revision.

Page 9

Sfx in 2nd panel: Gaaaaze

Sfx in 3rd panel: Shift

Trouble: Woof!

Oz: Huh?

Oz: Hehe!

Sfx in 5th panel[below Trouble’s paw]: Grab

Oz: Nice one, Trouble!

Sfx in 6th panel: Tap

Sfx in 7th panel: Whooooosh

Sfx in 8th panel: Step

Page 10

Sfx in 2nd panel: Flutter Flutter Flutter Flutter Flutter Flutter Flutter Flutter Flutter

Ko: Huh?

Sfx to the right of Ko in 4th panel: Land

Sfx to the left of Oz in 4th panel: Whoosh

Sfx around Oz’s feet: Skiiiiiid

Ko: !?

Page 11-12 double spread

Sfx stretching from Oz’s left to Oz’s right: Whooooo

Oz: You…

Sfx in 2nd panel: Knock

Oz: Want to come to my family’s bath…

Oz: House…..

Giant Sfx in 3rd panel: Wh-am

Sfx in 4th panel between Trouble and Oz: Bump

Sfx in 4th panel, at bottom left hand corner: Crash

Page 13

Sfx in 2nd panel from Oz’s left to right: Gr-ab

Oz: It…

Oz: It hurts hurts hurts hurts hurts hurts!!

Ko: What?

Oz: That hurt, you punk!

Oz: I very nearly died!

Ko: …

Ko: A kid?

Page 14

Oz: All I wanted to do was extend an invitation to a traveler I saw on the streets to my bathhouse, you bastard!

Sfx in 1st panel: St-omp

Trouble: Woof!

Trouble: Woof!

Fluttering cloth thing in 3rd panel: T R A V A Soup

Sfx in 4th panel from left of Ko to right: Stun-ned

Ko: My apologies.

Ko: It looked like I misunderstood you.

Ko: I thought it was a test.

Oz: Test?

Oz: I’ve never heard of a test where people are just randomly attacked!

Page 15

Ko: Oh dear… I’m really sor…

Sfx below Ko’s briefcase in 1st panel: Drop…

Ko: ry…

Ko: ……

Ko: Are… Are you really alright?

Oz: How can I be alright?

Oz: My coat’s in tatters!

Oz: Oh yeah!

Oz: What do you think?

Oz: Wanna come to my bathhouse?

Ko: Ah… Okay.

Ko: As an apology to you, I guess.

Ko: That’s what I’ll do.

Ko: I’m kind of tired and sweaty too…

Oz: That’s the spirit!

Oz: I’ll heat up some water for your bath!

Oz: Although it hurts from where you hit me just now…

Oz: If it’s a guest then it doesn’t really matter! Let bygones be bygones!

Oz: As long as you come to the bathhouse!

Ko: Uh…

Ko: I’m really sorry…

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Ko: I’m Ko.

Oz: Oz.

Oz: Oh yeah. This guy’s Trouble.

Trouble: Woof!

Oz: One guest!

Trouble: Woof!

White Sfx to the left of the tall smoking thing: Snap

Black Sfx above roof to the left of white Sfx: Thump Rustle

Ko: Uwaah!
Small text in that bubble: My briefcase is dented!

Page 17-18 double spread

All the Sfxes not on the trees on this page are the same: Thump

All the Sfxes on the trees, bushes and grass are the same: Rustle

Page 19

Sfx in 1st panel: Stun-ned

Ko: …Excuse me…

Ko: Why am I behind the counter?

Oz: Sorry! We’re short on hands here!

Oz: Thanks for helping out!

Oz: Do me a favor, ya?

Ko: Wait!

Ko: I need to prepare for tomorrow’s test…

Ko: I wanted to retire early for the last bit of preparation!

Man: I would like the razor.

Ko: Here, and your change is 30 jiya.

Ko: For better or worse, I’m still a guest!

Person out of panel: Oi, Oz! The water’s getting cold!

Ko: You actually asked a person you met for the first time to do such a thing…

Oz: Got it! I’ll be right there!

Man: Is there any milk left?

Ko: It’s in the glass cabinet behind you.

Ko: Do please remember to put the empty bottle on the bottom shelf.

Ko: Ahhhh… My personality has become so… rigid

Oz: That’s the spirit!

Page 20

Ko: Ah well, I’ll just have to revise here then.

Ko: Since I’m already running out of time!

Ko: Let me see…

Ko’s study voice: ‘Ancients’ are

Ko’s study voice: Aggregations of rocks or metals that absorbed the Metaphysic Particles…

Ko’s study voice: They travel in straight lines, relentlessly destroying civilization.

Ko’s study voice: And ‘12’ is…

Ko’s study voice: The only organization that can do what ordinary firepower cannot, to form a defence against the ‘Ancients’.

Ko’s study voice: ‘Visions’ are…

Ko’s study voice: Focusing the ‘Spirit’ to become the ‘Being’.

Man: One adult.

Ko’s study voice: ‘One adult’ is…
Ko in same bubble: Ah. No.

Ko: Yes.

Page 21

Sfx in 1st panel: Stun-ned

Lady 1: Oya? You’re here too?

Lady 2: Shampoo…

Lady 2: And conditioner…

Lady 3: Waa, it’s so comfortable!

Text from left side of Ko’s face to right in 2nd panel: Women’s-Baths

Ko: No No No No No! Losing concentration is the deadliest enemy of any student!

Sfx in 3rd panel next to Ko’s face: Flip Flip Flip

Ko: Ko Neriyasu, you must not let yourself get distracted!

Sfx just under torn page in 4th panel: Rip

Old lady: Excuse me…

Old lady: I’m sorry to disturb.

Ko: Uwah!

Ko: Y-Yes!

Old lady: Is there any soap?

Text from left side of breasts to right side: Droo-op

Page 22

Ko: My mind is completely blank!

Ko: I really cannot concentrate!

Oz: Isn’t the test tomorrow?

Oz: Even if you try and cram now, it’s not going to change anything, right?
Small text in Oz’s bubble: My grandpa said that last minute work is pointless.

Oz: How about you take a stroll on the mountains behind?

Ko: Yeah… You’re right…

Oz: And go chop some firewood while you’re at it!

Ko: …

Ko: Ai…

Ko: Why…

Ko: Why do things always happen like this?

Ko: From the beginning…

Ko: All I wanted was a nice bath, to relax…

Page 23-24 double spread

Ko: Wha… What is this?

Ko: Stretching all the way till the forest on the other side…

Ko: Don’t tell me all these…

Ko: Were cut down by one person?

Sfx from Ko’s left to right: Sho-ck…

Ko: …

Ko: It can’t be, right?

Ko: …

Ko: Reforestation…

Ko: Really now…

Ko: That guy’s pretty hard to understand.

Sfx in 9th panel: Step Step

Page 25

All Sfxes on this page are: Thump

Female: Fifty three kilometers South Southwest.

Female: Number of individuals… roughly two hundred

Female: Leaders… two.

Female: ETA Zero hours and twenty eight minutes.

Page 26

Female: This is bad…

Female: It’s too soon!

Female: We need to speed up.

Female: Songs again?

Female: This really doesn’t suit you!

Page 27

Ko: ……

Ko: Whew….

Sfx in 2nd panel: Re-laxed

Ko: After all that sweaty work,

Ko: A bath feels lots better than it does normally.

Ko thinking: I’d never thought…

Ko thinking: That I’d help up till the bathhouse closed.

Oz: Hey, Trouble! Don’t bite the scrub!

Trouble: Woof!

Ko: …Heh…

Page 28

Ko: Oh yeah! This bathhouse…

Ko: Is it run single-handedly by you?

Oz: It’s still alright!

Oz: This bathhouse is what my grandpa left behind when he passed on.

Oz: I’m the second leader of this place.

Ko: But I only see you around!

Oz: Hmph!

Oz: I still have Trouble!

Oz: This fellow’s my family.

Ko: Then that dog is also something your grandpa left behind?

Sfx in 6th panel: Grab Grab

Oz: Ah…

Oz: Ouch!

Oz: Nah!

Oz: Ouch!

Oz: The night grandpa died…

Oz: He appeared outside the shop.

Page 29

Oz: So I named him… Trouble after grandpa.

Oz: He’s been staying with me at the bathhouse since then.

Oz: Although the world out there is crazy as hell…
Oz small text in same bubble: It’s the sounds of the Ancients…

Oz: But no matter what happens after,

Oz: I’ll always protect Trouble.

Oz: My dream is to protect grandpa’s bathhouse together with Trouble.

Page 30

Ko: A great scholar once said…

Ko: “Humans can achieve whatever it is that they dream of.”

Ko: When you dream,

Ko: That dream will come true.

Oz: Heh!

Page 31

Sfx in 2nd panel: Splash!

Oz: Of course!

Sfx in 3rd panel: Whoosh!

Oz: What I’m talking about aren’t dreams or goals,

Oz: They’re things I’ve already decided on.

Ko: I’ll show you…

Sfx in 6th panel: Splash

Ko: Something interesting!

Oz: What?

Page 32

Sfx in 1st panel: Wham

Sfx in 2nd panel: Swivel

Sfx in 3rd panel: Dab

Sfx in 4th panel: Whoosh

Page 33

Sfx in 1st panel: Splash

Oz: Ah!

Oz: It’s a monkey!

Ko: Me… I’ve had this amazing ability ever since I was born…

Ko: To turn things to reality through great willpower.

Ko: That is the power that the ‘12’ have been entrusted with…

Ko: ‘VISION’

Ko: I’m going to use that to pass the test tomorrow.

Ko: To become a member of ‘12’.

Ko: And then get rid of those damned Ancients…

Page 34

Oz: Where the hell did the monkey come from?

Trouble: Woof! Woof!

Sfx in 1st panel under Trouble’s head: Splash Splash

Sfx in 1st panel above and to the left of Oz’s head: Swish Swish

Sfx to the right of Ko’s head and under monkey: Splash

Oz: Get the hell out of here!

Ko: Eh… You misunderstand…

Sfx in 4th panel: Plop

Oz: ……

Oz: And there’s a fish and a bird!

Oz: Don’t you dare run!

Sfx in 6th panel around Oz: Brandish Brandish

Oz: Trouble, you go to the changing room,

Oz: He can’t have gotten far.

Ko: If I’d known this would happen, I wouldn’t have shown this to him.

Page 35

Ko: Can I really stay here?

Ko: Even though it’s narrow and dirty…

Ko: But two people should be able to fit nicely.

Sfx in 2nd and 3rd panels: Flutter Flutter Flutter

Oz: What is it?

Oz: Eh?

Sfx in 7th panel: Crash! Smash!

Page 36

Ko and Oz: Waaa!

Sfx in 1st panel: Thump

Lady: Finally found you.

Lady: You are Ko Neriyasu, are you not?

Sfx in 4th and 5th panels: Sho-ck

Lady: The final test will be conducted shortly.

Page 37

Lady: Put on some pants first.

Ko: Ahh!

Oz: Oi oi oi! You broke the glass window of my house…

Oz: And didn’t even apologize… What are you playing at?

Lady: Please put on your pants first.

Oz: Uh?

Lady: We’re out of time.

Lady: Quick, follow me.

Sfx in 5th panel: Rattle Rattle Rattle

Sfx in 7th and 8th panels: Thump Thump Thump

Ko: It seems that something’s…

Ko: getting closer!

Page 38

Sfx in 1st panel: Thump

Lady: You must eliminate them…

Lady: Here.

Sfx in 2nd panel: Thump

Ko: …

Ko: …Them… eliminate… no way…

Lady: Yes.

Sfx in 4th panel above the bushes: Thump

Small Sfx in the 4th panel in the bushes: Rustle Rustle Rustle Rustle

Lady: This is the test.

Oz: It’s coming!

Page 39-40 double spread

Sfx in 1st panel: CR-ASH

Townsfolk: !!

Townsfolk: Wha…What is that?

Ko: A…

Ko: Ancients!!

Page 41

Townsfolk: A-A-Ancients!!

Townsfolk: They’re coming this way!

Oz: This… This is…

Townsfolk: Who’s going to save us?

Townsfolk: Waaaah!

Townsfolk: Uwaaah!

Townsfolk: This town…

Lady: The final test…

Townsfolk: Everybody run!!

Lady: I have not the abilities to handle…

Lady: There is one person behind attempting to stall the masses.

Lady: So now’s the time to show us what you’ve got!

Page 42

Oz: What are those things?

Oz: If we don’t go now, we’ll be squashed into pancakes!

Sfx just next to Oz’s head: Tug

Ko: …I cannot go.

Ko: This is my test.

Oz: This is a test?!

Oz: Don’t spout nonsense!

Ko: ‘VISIONS’ are the only power in the world that can defeat the ‘ANCIENTS’

Ko: ‘12’ is the organization that has gathered these talents from around the world!

Ko: And I am a newly joined candidate for one of the positions.

Page 43

Ko: Didn’t you say…

Ko: You wanted to protect Trouble and the bathhouse?

Ko: And I…

Ko: Want to protect this town…

Ko: And protect the world!

Page 44

Sfx: ST-OMP

Ko: This is not a dream or a goal…

Ko: It’s something I’ve already decided on!

Page 45

Sfx: ST-OMP

All Sfxes in the 2nd and 3rd panels are: Stomp

Ko: ……

Ko: …There’s nothing I can do…

Lady: Go chase it!
Small text in bubble: You’re actually alright?

Ko: Is this city the Ancients’ target?

Lady: No.

Lady: Their target is a city north of here.

Page 46

Lady: They’re just passing through here.

Lady: Those two are the leaders of the masses.

Lady: If the masses catch up to the leaders and pass through, this city is done for.

Lady: On the other hand…

Lady: If we destroy the leaders,

Lady: The disorientated masses who have just lost their target will turn around and head back!

Lady: ‘12’ only chooses those with extraordinary willpower…

Lady: And you have that…

Lady: What’s left is to use VISIONS to deal with them.

Lady: You must have confidence in yourself!

Page 47

Ko: !!

Sfx next to Oz’s back foot: Step

Oz: …Hey

Oz: Oi Oi Oi! Stop!!

Oz: In front…

Sfx in 3rd panel: Stomp Stomp
Small sfx in 3rd panel: Crash

Oz: In front…

Trouble: Woof!

Trouble: Woof!

Oz: That’s my bathhouse!

Trouble: Woof!

Oz: !

Trouble: Woof!

Trouble: Woof!

Trouble: Woof!

Trouble: Woof!

Oz: This…

Townsfolk: Come this way!

Trouble: Woof! Woof!

Townsfolk: Uwaah!

Oz: This sound is…
Trouble: Woo…

Trouble: Woof! Woof! Woof! Woof! Woof!

Oz: Trouble!

Sfx in last panel: Dash

Page 48

Ko: Oz!

Ko: That idiot!

Lady: Wait!

Lady: I have something to pass to you!

Lady: !!

Sfx in 4th panel: Grab

Large black sfx in 5th panel: Step

White sfx in 5th panel: Clatter

Sfx in 6th panel: Grab

Sfx in 7th panel: Push

Oz: Trouble!

Page 49-50 double spread

Black Sfx in 1st panel: Clatter Clatter Clatter Clatter Clatter

White Sfx in 1st panel: Stomp Crash Crash Crash

Sfx in 2nd panel next to Trouble’s head: Rumble

Trouble: Woof! Woof!

Sfx at bottom left hand corner of 2nd panel: Crash

Trouble: Woof! Woof!

Oz: Damn…
Sfx in 4th panel: Crack

Oz: You monster!!

Oz: Stop right there!!

Page 51

Sfx in 1st panel: Cr-unch

White Sfx in 2nd panel: Crumple

Black Sfx in 2nd panel: Clatter

Oz: So hard!!

Sfx in 3rd panel: Shiver Shiver Shiver Shiver Shiver Shiver

Oz: It hurts!!

Ko: Oz! Get out of the way!

Ko: Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!

Page 52

SFx in 2nd panel: Sl-am

Page 53

Ko: Uwah!

Sfx in 1st panel: Flump

Ko: Ughh

Sfx just above his knee: Sting Sting

Ko: It’s not working… Completely useless…

Oz: How could that kick be effective?

Oz: Don’t tell me you didn’t see this?

Ko: No, I was just concentrating VISIONS.

Sfx in 4th panel: St-omp

Trouble: Woof!

Trouble: Woof!

Trouble: Woof!

Oz: !

Trouble: Woof! Woof!

Trouble: Woof!

Page 54

Ko: Oz!

Sfx: CR-ASH

Page 55

Sfx in 1st panel: Tremble Tremble Tremble Tremble

Sfx in 2nd panel: CR-ASH

Medium sized Sfx in 3rd panel: Roll

1st small sized Sfx in 3rd panel: Land

2nd small sized Sfx in 3rd panel: Clatter

Ko: Ugh…

Ko: That hurt…

Ko: It stopped?

Ko: !?

Ko: Oz!

Sfx in 5th panel around his head: TU-RN

Oz: ……

Oz: Trouble…

Page 56

Oz: …I…

Oz: Couldn’t protect him…

Sfx in 3rd panel: Splash Splash

Oz: Trouble and the bathhouse…

Oz: Both were destroyed right in front of my eyes…

Page 57

Sfx in 1st panel: Groan…

White Sfx in 2nd panel: RUM-BLE

Black Sfx in 2nd panel: Clatter Clatter

Grey Sfx in 2nd panel: CR-ASH

Ko: Ugh…

Ko: It’s back again!

Sfx in 4th panel: CR-ASH

Ko: It’s coming this way!

Ko: Run, Oz!

Sfx in 5th panel next to Oz’s head: Tug

Ko: Ugh…

Sfx in 6th panel: Groan…

Ko: Come at us if you dare!!

Page 58

Sfx in 1st panel: Step

Lady: Let me finish!

Lady: Under normal circumstances, even if you concentrate VISIONS…

Lady: That strength gathered dissipates within the body, not even 10% is available for use.

Ko: No way…

Lady: That’s why we,

Lady: In order to focus the VISIONS onto one point, will always wear this.

Lady: Take it!

Sfx in 5th panel: Toss

Page 59-60 double spread

Sfx in 1st panel: GR-AB

Page 61

Oz: As long as I use this…

Oz: I will be able to destroy that monster, right?

Lady: Pass it to Ko!

Lady: It is utterly meaningless for you to use it!

Oz: How dare you… Grandpa’s bathhouse…

Oz: And Trouble…

Page 62

Ko: Oz! Pass that to me!

Ko: Let me…

Sfx in 2nd panel: Poof

Sfx in 3rd panel: Clatter

Ko: Eh?

Ko: Trouble… disappeared?

Ko: ……This is…

Page 63

Ko thinking: Don’t tell me…

Ko thinking: Trouble was…

Ko thinking: Oz’s VISIONS?

Sfx in 2nd panel: Whoosh Whoosh Whoosh Whoosh Whoosh

Page 64

Ko thinking: To hide the sadness brought by Grandpa’s death…

Ko thinking: Over a few years, he made Trouble real…

Sfx in 2nd panel: RAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

Sfx in 3rd panel: OHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

Page 65-66 double spread

Sfx in 1st panel: CLE-NCH

Sfx in 2nd panel: BOO-OOM

Page 67

Sfx in 1st panel: BO-OM

Page 68

Sfx in 2nd panel: Crash

Ko: …

Ko: No way…

Lady: There’s no mistaking it…

Lady: That’s

Lady: The collective ‘Materialization’ of VISIONS.

Page 69-70 double spread

Lady: CERBERUS!