Billy Bat 56

[Billy Bat 56 Translation by Kewl0210]
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SFX: ZAH
Guy: Check.
Side: Dallas, three points look out over Elm Street...... That place is where the presidential assassination takes place in Kevin's story......

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Guy: Check.

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Guy: How is it?
Guy 2: Checks complete.

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Title: Chapter 56 The Final Rabbit

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Dogs: What's your name?
Oswald: How many times do I have to tell you?
It's Oswald.
Dogs: Now, now. Calm down.
Dogs: By that, Mr. Oswald......
Do you mean you're the Oswald that, at a second-hand car dealer, made a point that Soviet-made cars were superior and got in a fight over it?
Oswald: No.
Dogs: Then by that do you mean you are the Oswald that, was distributing fliers saying "Long live Castro" in New Orleans?

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Oswald: No.
Dogs: Then you're the Oswald that ran in to the Soviet embassy in Mexico City requesting emigration to Cuba?
Oswald: No!!
Are you doubting me?!!
Dogs: Mmhmm...
I see, I see.
Oswald: WA!!
No!! It wasn't me!
I didn't do anything!!

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Kevin: So that's how it is......?
All those dummies disappeared......
Then there was only one Oswald rabbit left.
And they pinned it all on him.........

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Kevin: I see.
Even speaking as the author, it's an odd story but
it's a good one......
Me, the author......?
Or is it..........
I'm doing the what the bat says?
Okay, now how should I continue it......?
All the dummies disappeared...............
There's only one Oswald rabbit...............
And he's ended up as the soul suspect of the assassination...............

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Kevin: He's......
got to prove his innocence......
Dogs: Now then, we will now begin the first meeting of the investigation committee.
The 36th President sends you all his greetings.
Gentleman, it's been one month since the death of the former president.
It has been only one year since the Cuban Missile Crisis.
And the Cold War is now at its peak.

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Dog: Right now, there are a few among the nation making a fuss saying that Khrushchev or Castro killed the President.
If a third world war occurs, and the Soviet Union were to attack,
In one hour, 39 million Americans will die.
Right now, the most pressing matter is keeping the stability of the US government and avoid war.

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Dog: The assassin is a man, Oswald!!
The people must be convinced that there were no accomplices!!
Other Dog: What is Oswald's motivation for the crime?
Dog: Many different guesses will be flying around.
Dog: I would like you all
to ignore those sorts of things!!

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Kevin: My God......
It's an incredible story.
Not only is there a national investigation committee, but they're making moves like these......
No matter what kind of conspiracy there actually is
it'll all be framed as Oswald's work.
The story is......
completing......

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SFX: KON KON
Kevin: !!
Who is it......?
Smith: It's me, Smith, hurry and open the door!!
SFX: KON KON
Kevin: What is it all of a sudden? Couldn't you have given me a phone call......
SFX: GI...
Kevin: !!

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Kevin: What is it? Did something happen?
Smith: Nothing happened, but something's going to.
President Kennedy's parade is going to go on in Dallas.
Kevin: Eh......? But you told me over the phone before that you convinced them to move toward putting it on hold......
Smith: The opponent is so big, there's nothing a person of my level can do about it.
Kevin: ..........

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Smith: As things stand, the President will be assassinated just like in your comic.
Kevin: Who the hell would do something like that?!
Smith: That's the just as your manga said, too.
The CIA, the FBI, the army, and arms dealers have joined together with the mafia......
are trying to use the assassination of the President as a diversion from their plan to assassinate Castro of Cuba.

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Kevin: Th...... Then......
Isn't that a coup d'etat......?!!
Smith: Yeah, it is.
Kevin: .........
Smith: Get your bags. We're running.
Kevin: Eh?
Smith: If this is a coup d'etat, then your life is in danger, too.
Kevin: .........

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Smith: You got too close to Oswald.
SFX: GUH
Kevin: Where do you plan for us to run to?
Smith: You, go to Japan.
Kevin: I don't have the money for a trip like that!!
Smith: You said you could win a trip to Japan by collecting 10 Golden Cola caps, didn't ya?
Kevin: Is this really a time for jokes?!!

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Kevin: You're going to Dallas, right?
I'm going, too!!
Smith: That's only gonna make things worse.
That Oswald guy you got too close to......
went to Dallas.
Kevin: All the more reason for me to go!!
SFX: BATAAN
Kevin: I'll go to Dallas, too,
and stop Oswald!!
He'll listen to me!!
SFX: KAH KAH

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Smith: If he listens to you, then why's he in Dallas?!!
Kevin: ..........
SFX: KAH KAH
Smith: Let's go.
Kevin: Eh...... From here?
Smith: This is the kind of dramatic escape you'd see in a comic, huh?
Right now, everything's going like the comic you drew.
Kevin: ..........
Smith: It may not look like it, but I'm a big fan of the comics you draw.
SFX: KAN KAN

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Smith: I'm awaiting the next new issue of the Kevin Yamagata version "Billy Bat" more eagerly than anyone.
And if someone happened to you, I won't be able to read any more.
Kevin: New issue...... huh......?

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Kevin: Smith-san!!
Where'd it come from......?
Smith: Run!
Hurry and get out of here!!
Kevin: I can't just leave you here!!
Smith: Forget what I said before......!!
With me like this, you've got no choice but to go!
Go to Dallas and stop the President from being assassinated!!

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Smith: Hurry, go!!
And...
Hurry up and give me......
a new issue of "Billy Bat" to read......
Hurry!!
Kevin: !!
HAA
HAA
SFX: KAN KAN KAN

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Narration: Dallas----
Oswald: Um----......
Guy: Mm?
Oswald: ......So what should I do?
Guy: Yeah, as long as you're here, it's fine.
Oswald: Right.......
Guy: You can win a trip to Japan with 10 bottle caps of Golden Cola, huh......?
Do you think you can win this thing......?
Oswald: Sure......

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Oswald: Looks like they're set on having the President's parade.
Guy: Yep, looks like it.
Oswald: It's going to pass in front of this building, isn't it?
Guy: Naw.
It's gonna be one more street over.
You can bet it'll be busy.
Well...... As long as you're here, we're fine.
Oswald: Right......
Puhaaaa
Side: The sniping point, with Oswald as a scapegoat, in order to deal with it... having seen everything, will Kevin head to Dallas?!
Bottom: "BILLY BAT" Chapter 56 / End
Next issue goes on sale 4/28 in combined issue #22-23! Look forward to it!