Galaxy Express 999 32

GE999 ch32


p175
There is nothing that cannot change, be it in the universe of in people's heart. So was speaking a space entomologist. Tetsurou was also thinking the same.
32nd stop
The Interdimensional Travel Planet


p176-177
There are planet's fragments drifting towards us!!!


p178
Next stop is supposed to be Ocean planet station...
but it has disappeared!

Could it be that those planet's fragments we just saw...

Is the train orbit correct?
Yes, I'm going to check what thinks the train computer!

If the infinite space path was ever broken, it would be a real...


p179
Wah!

We've derailled!!!

Tetsurou! The artificial gravity is down!! Hang to whatever you can!!
That's what I'm trying to do...!!


p171-172
[nada]


p173
I thought that the planet has disappeared...
But we have really landed on it!!

Since we have derailed, it's unlikely that it's another planet...

Mister Inspector!!!
I don't understand anything anymore. This place isn't on any space map...

Though, this is where is supposed to be Ocean planet...
Shall we ask the train computer?

Right away!

The space rails have broken off...


p183
I do not have any data on this planet: nor its name, nor its origin, nor its composition...
It is unknown!
But there are almost no chance to find a new planet in the vicinity of the Galaxy Express route.


p184
There isn't any malfunctions in the train brain: the system is perfectly stable.
Then, if its answer is right...

The question is: where are we now?


p185
[nada]


p186
Tetsurou! Look on top of this mountain!!!
Oh!

...

What a beautiful woman!
She looks like a queen!!!

She's one...

She's queen Egoterina!!!!
Egoterina?

The queen of the interdimensional travel planet!!!
Egoterina III!!!!


p187
[nada]


p188
It's a warning, we mustn't move.
A dangerous planet again!!!

And things will only worsen.
I'm scared, really scared!

Tetsurou...
Yes?

You should take this opportunity to get some energy!
What? Now?

If you don't take this opportunity to eat, you won't survive.

Let's take a meal...
Then you'll be ready to fight.

Compared to those who can't eat because they're disturbed by the course of event...
those who feed themselves properly, even if they shiver, have better survival chances.


p189
Energy gives courage...
That's what makes people brave. You're a man, right, Tetsurou?
Yes, yes! I'm eating, I'm eating!!

Could I get some wine?
H... Here!

Do you want some?
I prefer eating rather than drinking!!!

I see... You have a strong personality!

Come on, Tetsurou, let's make a toast!
Banzai!


p190
[nada]


p191
Those who stand in my way shall die!
Thus is my rule!!


p192-193
Should I burn them?
Wait... Those three intrigue me. Bring them to the palace!


p194
Shoot!!

???
!!!


p195
Maetel!!!
Are you awake?
Something strange happened.
Broooouh! I'm shivering in fear!

The queen's meal is ready. Please follow me.
Meal?
She invites us to eat with her!

Please sit properly and cast your eyes down.
Don't bother me!

Please take a seat silently.
Give me a break with all those manners!

!!


p196
Welcome to you all!
Wow!! So much!!


p197
I am queen Egoterina.
What is your name?

I'm Hoshino Tetsurou!!!

My name is Maetel.

I am...
Only humans have the right to bear a name!!

...

Those are delicious dishes chosen with the greatest delicacy.
Please eat without holding back, I wish that you remember about this meal for the rest of your life.

Do you like it, Tetsurou?
Yes, it's delicious!
So delicious that it scares me.


p198
Yes!

Lock these persons in jail!!!
What?

This Tetsurou is acting like a pig!! People without the slightest education don't deserve to live!!
??

Why has her welcome switched from the best to the worst?


p199
It's a characteristic of the woman in Egoterina's dynasty who rules the interdimensional travet planet.

They change their mind every time, according their moods...
and they never think about the trouble they can cause to others.

They consider that everything belongs to them...
As long as they're satisfied and that they're having fun, it doesn't matter how much trouble they cause...

Thus live the Egoterinas...
Look!

She will probably decapitate us tomorrow.

We won't let her do so easily!
Exactly!

We have to get away fast!
Thankfully, there are passages enough big for us to escape.


p200
But even if we get away from here, we won't be able to leave this planet as long as the rails are broken.

We just need to stop the travel machine of this planet.

It's Egoterina III!!!

...

Quick, let's not awake her...
We have to stop the travel system...


p201
One day, she will be in trouble...
and will face pain, she will then choose to die!

Let's go, Tetsurou, you have to break it for good! Here's the heart of the interdimensional travel planet!!

Here, take that!!


p202
Hurry, everyone to the train!!

What is going on?
It's the three prisoners!!

Those fools!!!

I won't let live people who stand in my way!

Ah!!
Hurry! Quick!!


p203
Ah!!
We have to hurry!!!

Miss Maetel will be alright!
But...

Hurry, we need to reattach the wagons and get away...
We'll catch back the Galaxy Express orbit about 20 space km from here.

Maetel!!
What about the queen?
She will soon get a grip on herself!!!


p204
I wouldn't have wanted her to die so easily.

When this planet arrived from another dimension, it drove Ocean planet away.


p205
That's why it blew up.


p206
But the victim won't always be of small size...

And will come the day when the interdimensional travel planet will be reduced to ashes.

We're taking off!


p207
Without the travel machine, it will be stuck here for a while.
And what if they fix it?

It will continue to wander in space for the only pleasure of its queen.

It's horrible!!!
I hate this place...

but this planet will disappear someday...


p208
There is nothing that can never change, nothing that can prosper forever. Thus spoke Maetel. Tetsurou wished that it was true.