The Ring of the Nibelung 12

Nibelung #12


p101
Ring 12: The renowned Meister


p102
We're losing time. Let's get back to surface and prepare for attack!
We're stuck in some Moebius band, let's get out of here!


p103
The ship is entering a crater.
I wonder what they have in mind... It's getting interesting!


p104-105
Chief mate, do you know what it is?
Well... I think that's a space fortress built by some advanced civilization.


p106
They've just noticed Giant's stronghold. How fascinating!!
What's going to happen? They're perfectly powerless!!!

They'll serve as guinea pigs for the offensive capacities of our fortress.
They don't deserve more than a fly that fall in a glass of wine.


p107
What about that man?
If he's getting a nuisance, we'll eliminate him.

Shout!! I'm locked!!!

The door is locked.

The outside looks like any big city on Earth.

I wonder why they imprisoned me.


p108
!!

Freia!!!
I don't hate to be the slave of the Giant brothers. Someone is taking my place.

Who?
Mimay...

Mimay? Then, it means the Arcadia is moving towards the fortress!
Exactly.


p109
The Fasolt brothers have sent us a emergency signal about Alberich's fleet.
I couldn't care less about Alberich right now!

What those monkeys are capable of is far more interesting.

...

There's no need to worry about Harlock. He's not the kind of man who would go into a fight for no reason.
When we're together, it's different. I'm getting worked up pretty fast and I can't control myself.
Freia...


p110
You must be exhausted... The Giant brothers are strong men while you look so frail...
However, even if they can build an impregnable fortress, they wouldn't harm a woman. They're really strange...

Ok, let's think about a way out.

What a weird construction! Except the door, I wonder if there's any other exit.
What's more, I still don't know if the town I can see outside is real or just a mere illusion.

This place is full of surprises...!
What kind of perils awaits for me now?


p111
Bring me with you...!
What?

Where do you want me to bring you...?
It doesn't matter! I want to see Mimay again! Shall we go back to the ship?

Oh, right! You entered here freely. You must know the exit. Quick, show it to me!

If I stay here, I'm going to get crazy, running around in circle like a bug in a box, without knowing anything about the Walhalla.

Follow me...!
What? It was that easy...? From behind, you look exactly like Mimay...


p112
A light signal? Let's approch the equator!! They're using an outdated way of communication.
Maybe it's an entrance. Let's check it out!


p113
It's a door!! It's opening!!

It seems way too easy, but let's enter!!
Roger that...!


p114
We need to be careful with the ship, little brother! They're heavily armed!!
I know that. Let's keep our eyes open!!


p115
The welcome is quite warm. It would be rude to refuse.


p116
The monkey escaped?
He left with Freia.

She must be the one who showed him how to get away.

They will probably try to get to the fortified planet of the Giant brothers.
It doesn't matter! Now, they must be really close.

I can't believe they let us get away so easily.


p118
There's a small opening!

Have Fasolt and Fafner noticed us?
Of course they have! Otherwise we couldn't even get near.

I have a bad feeling.

What is it?!


p118
It's Toshirou. Is there anyone on board? Answer me! Over!

It seems deserted. I don't feel comfortable about it at all.


p119
Where are they?
Come with me! The hangar's pressure is about to get lowered.


p120
Everything seems to have been carefully prepared...
The Giant brothers only build things that serve a purpose. They're the "Meister": they have perfectly mastered their art!


p121
They're both at the center of the fortress.
What they do look a lot like my constructions!! Ah ah ah!

Except that their lifts are way faster. Ahhhh!

We have received the first images of Alberich fleet...

It's as significant as I imagined...!
I can read doubt in you, Wotan!

Why...?


p122
Why are the Giant brothers remaining silent, while Alberich has finally appeared?


p123
Who lives deep inside the fortress?

Those who rules, the Giant brothers, and myself and all Walhalla...

Those one calls "Gods".
After building this fortress, they will have to give it to the Gods, then they will be free to leave...

What a ungrateful role! I wouldn't like to be at their place, right, Freia?


p124
These are the impregnable walls at the core of the planet.
They're thick indeed!!!

What is this smoke? It also has a strong smell.
It's the dragon fluid.


p125
A fluid? Like the blood of a dragon?

That's right! That's why it has such a strong smell!

This fortress isn't only made of assembled pieces.
Hm...

And the dragon has the role of the watchdog...!

You're not entirely wrong.

The dragon is way stronger than any other shield.


p126
It seems that we're getting deeper in the sea.

In this fortress, there are the little monkey, Freia, Mimay and her gardians... And yet, there's no sign of agitation...!


p127
Alberich fleet still hasn't appeared, but it should already be here!
It's really strange... I have a bad feeling, Wotan!

The Giant brothers still hasn't told us that the fortress is finished and they haven't hand it to us either.
They must have something in mind! Maybe we should neutralise them quickly...!

The ring forged in the Rhine gold may have fallen in Alberich's hands...
but this is the heart of the universe, and I am the one who rules Walhalla! Who would be crazy enough to dare defying me on my own territory?


p128
What is this? A firework?!

Alberich's armed knights are powerless against the dragon. They're killing themselves by crashing their ships on it!

Alberich's fleet? They're already here?!

They can't do anything against the fortress!
They've turned around! Maybe a change of tactics.