After a long day of silence, Gintama breaks into my thoughts and reminds me in it's boisterous voice that society doesn't have time for moping.
Hi wa mata noboru only.
Also I have a plurk now, so feel free to friend me there and stuff.GINTAMA
(Side text- Who was it who attacked Kondo and the other prisoners...?!)
Someone: Who is this guy anyway?
I thought we still had a fixed date for the execution....
Katsura: In any case it seems we cannot take our time to leisurely escape.
These are no mere guards.
That Yatagarasu tattoo...
That's proof that they are members of the Assassination association Tenshouin “Naraku”.
002
Matsudaira: The Naraku...? What the hell are they....
Those guys....
Even the other guards are...
Katsura: Are there parties who cannot wait for our execution?
Or is it they've already read through our motives?
At any rate...
We no longer have the time to be indecisive Kondo.
(Sfx- Giiii Grrrrind)
003
Guards: Th—this is...
What the hell happened here?
T—the prisoners...
They suddenly broke through the bars and....
They escaaaaaaaped!!
The prisoners have escaped!!
Quickly! Someone tend to the injured!!
004
???: They...
Intended to erase us whether we made a move or not huh...
If that's the case this place....
And where Toshi and the others are is dangerous...!!
I'm going to quit thinking about trivial things then!!
Katsura how do we escape fromhere?!
We have to get to Toshi and the others somehow...
Katsura: Heh.
Stubborn to make a move when it's for yourself, but you are the type of man who will easily be moved for the sake of others hm?
Whether I live as a Samurai, or am unforgiven and die as a criminal...
I still..
Have things as an officer of the Shinsengumi that I have to do!
Katsura: Is that so?
That's good.
005
Katsura: Unfortunately the Naraku attacking was not in our expectations.
Elizabeth and the others are still making preparations outside.
Matsudaira: Escaping on our own is impossible then?
The Naraku intervention doesn't seem to have been expected by the guards.
We can probably take advantage of the chaos and do something now....
Katsura: Escaping from within this fence is child's play.
Especially since you have I, Runaway Kotarou with you.
However beyond this gate...
There's no assistance that we can take advantage of.
Kondo: Beyond this gate?
Katsura: Something like a gate or a moat...
Kondo: Moat?
Katsura: Oh right, you two were brought here without knowing anything were you?
I regret to inform you that even if we escape from this prison...
We won't find freedom out there.
006
(Side text- The true escape is from here!!)
Katsura: After all this place known as Kokujyoutou is the biggest prison of them all.
SORACHI HIDEAKI
GINTAMA
Lesson 531: Jailbreak.
007
{This planet is divided by seven oceans.}
{So one could say we humans...}
{Are prisoners on little islands floating on a huge water puddle.}
{And then within those prisons people have countries, society, families, friends and lovers.}
{All things one begins to desire while in prison.}
{We are prisoners for sure, but imprisoned for what?}
{If it weren't for that we could live as freely as the instincts in our heart tell us.}
{More than that people yearn for freedom like an unattainable treasure in an adventure novel.}
{That's right, the word “freedom” cajoles too much, and leads people to continue living as prisoners.}
008
{In short, if we want to give Kondo Isao true freedom then this execution has to be...}
(Sfx- Dohhh thok)
Hijikata: What the hell do you need?
You guys are kind of in our way.
Keep this up and I'll execute you and you'll get that hardboiled freedom you seek.
(Sfx- Meri meri grind grind)
Haiji: Vice cap'n, just leave that idiot aside...
and change into this prisoner outfit quickly.
The criminals who enter here from all times and places only leave as corpses.
That prison gate island Kokujyoutou which has been compared to the gates of hell can only be entered by infiltration.
Elizabeth: In short we'll have to blend in with the prisoners and sneak in.
Hijikata: BUT YOU AREN'T BLENDING IN WITH ANYTHING!!
009
Hijikata: Rather than worrying about blending in with prisoners, shouldn't you worry about being able to blend in with humans?!
Shimaru: That's why I said using signs stands out too much use a notebook.
Hijikata: That's not the problem here at all!! There are other issues here!!
Elizabeth: Why should I change?! You just match my signs instead!
(Sfx- Gahh goohh thok thok)
Hijikata: Dammit your clothes and your hearts are completely mismatched!!
Haiji: The workers on this ship are on our side.
Everyone's more than happy to help deliver a blow to that new government that'll knock 'em out.
The problem is the prisoner handoff.
The prisoners who are handed off to the Kokujyoutou over sea have to go through a vigorous check.
Once it's found out that your official documents and background are falsefied...
Hijikata: They'll be on this ship and us like the white on rice huh?
No need to worry. We've already got something prepared for that.
Once we get the signal, the detached force surrounding this area will make their move.
The Shinsengumi and Katsura group....
Will end it in an instant.
010
Hijikata: As long as we have a boat the ball is in our court.
(Sfx- Gah gah goh thok thok)
Elizabeth: After that we just need to go to where Katsura-san and the others have appointed and pick them up.
Hijikata: Before we do that, you guys have your own problems to solve.
Haiji: Ah, the Kokujoutou rescue boat.
Are you all ready?
Hijikata: Hold up. Let me get one more smoke.
I guess this is it for you guys huh?
Thanks for looking out for us.
It was great hanging out with you while I was demoted.
It's good that there are still police officers like you in this country.
While we're not around...
We leave Edo and everyone in your hands.
Besides if those guys weren't around...
Kondo-san would be heartbroken.
Haiji: Vice captain...
(Sfx- Zuhhh shfft)
011
Heiji: Those guys at the Yorozuya...
And us...
Aren't as feeble as you think.
Do this hard boiled style...
and go as crazy as you want. Afterward...
(Sfx- Shuuboooh fwooof)
Heiji: You still have another superior officer here.
Private detectives are bunch who have bad natures and use 'em in their work.
Right Haji.
Haji: That's cruel bro, you didn't have to put it that way.
(Sfx- Gera gera heheh)
Some guy: V—Vice captain...
012
Some guy: That ship over there looks kinda weird...
Does it seem to be getting closer to us...?
And there doesn't seem to be a sign of life...
013
Hijikata: Turn the ruddeeeeeeeeer!!!
Get away from that ship!!
(Sfx- Doooooon booooom)
014
(Sfx- Gakiiiin claaang)
Hijikata: I---It's a raaaaaaaaaaid!!!
(Sfx- Kuwaaaaah roaaaaar)
Dude: Hurry and back 'em uuuuuuup!!!
(Sfx- Dohhh thooom)
015
(Sfx- Kuaaah roaaaar)
(Sfx- Gakiiiin clang)
(Sfx- Kakiiiin claaang)
Yamazaki: Commander Okita!!
(Sfx- Zuuuuhh sfffft)
Okita: Cheh.
Naraku....
(Sfx- Kuaaaaaah)
(Sfx- Dooooh thooom)
Hijikata: Why are they here?!
016
Hijikata: Did they see through our movements....!?
(Sfx- Doooon thoooom)
Hijikata: Damn!!
(Sfx- Doooh doooohh thoooom thooom)
Hijikata: Kozenigata!!!
(Sfx- Dosahaaah thuddd)
Hijikata: Hang in there!
Hey!!
017
Heiji: Heh, at long last I was able to act like a superior.
At this rate this ship is gonna sink.
Just leave this place to us and sneak on that ship quietly.
Hijikata: But...!!
Heiji: What, so the demonic vice captain can't leave an injured person behind...?
Don't disappoint me man.
I already told you.
Our buddies...
Aren't as feeble as you think.
(Sfx- suuhh shfft)
018
Heiji: A hard boiled man's partners...
are equally as hardboiled.
So get going.
(Sfx- gagagagaaga baambammabamm)
(Sfx- Dododododdo thothtohtohooom)
(Sfx- Gakaaashhh thoooom)
019
(Sfx- Fuhh)
(Sfx- Gogooooon thooooom)
Someone: The guns...!!
(Sfx- dododooooo tooooom)
(Side text- Emerging from the flames.....a hardboiled entry!!)
GINTAMA LESSON 531............END.
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