Billy Bat 127

I got the raws for 2 chapters at once somehow or other. And somehow I managed to get them both done despite them being wordy as hell. I like this turn of events though. Maybe... MAYBE the loose ends will finally get tied up?!??>SEDGSDF?

[Billy Bat 127 Translation by Kewl0210]
Page 1:
Kevin: Who are you......?
Kid: Please make me your apprentice.
Side: The boy that once surprised Kevin long ago 10 years later has come to fulfill his promise......!!

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Kevin: Where's your house?
Kid: San Pedro Street......
SFX: BUON...
Kevin: Which is it?
Oo......

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Kevin: Did you draw these?
Can you see him, too?

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Kevin: Can you see him, too?
You're......
Timmy..........

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Title: Chapter 127 Conditions for Genuine [2/8]

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Chuck: You must be surprised. After 10 years, that boy appeared with a manuscript......?
Kevin: Are those wall drawings what you always draw?

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Tim: No...... They've really cracked down on graffiti recently......
so I'm drawing exclusively on paper now.
Chuck: Timothy Charles Sanada...... Enrolled in the department of television in the school of humanities at UCLA.
Tim: Yes.
Right now I'm focusing on CG art.
Chuck: But your manuscript wasn't drawn with a computer, it was drawn by hand, wasn't it?
Timmy: Ah...... Yes.
I couldn't keep up with what was in my head using CG, so I drew it by hand.
Chuck: Hoh.
Kevin: I only got a quick look over your manga so far,

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Kevin: but it's brilliant.
Timmy: Really?
Kevin: Back then I told you to focus more on the story rather than just the artwork and make it a completed piece,
but I never expected you'd bring in something this polished.
Tim: Thank you so much. I can't express how that feels coming from you, Mr. Kevin......
Devivie: Before that, I am the chairman of the judging committee.
We will give you a critique only after I see it.
Kevin: Take a look.
I'm sure you'll be able to tell how incredible it is.

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Devivie: Excuse me.
Kevin: Are you still living where you were back then?
Tim: No.
After my mother died, I moved closer to college...... though it's still a really cheap place.
Kevin: Do you have any other relatives?
Tim: No. I only managed to go to college because I got lucky with a scholarship.
SFX: GATAN
Devivie: Could I have a word?
Kevin: What'd ya think? Great, huh?

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Kevin: Really surprised, weren't you?
Chuck: Kevin seems to have really taken a liking to you.
Tim: Yes. It's such an honor.
Kevin: So what'd you think of his Billy Bat?

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Devivie: I'll speak candidly,
he clears all of the conditions for being genuine.
Kevin: I know, right? That kid's the real deal, ain't he?
Devivie: However......
It may be a bit too cute.
Chuck: Yes, I know what you mean.
Though that Billy I drew as cute as I could was a total fake.
Devivie: Yes. So my feelings as to whether I can definitively say this is genuine or fake are......
Kevin: What're you talking about? I can tell!!

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Kevin: This is real!!
That kid can see him!!
Right?
Chuck: Setting aside whether he can see him or not,
in the comic which he brought in to show us......
Kevin, don't you think the part you came to a standstill at is drawn there?
Kevin: That's right.
There's only a glimpse of it drawn in here, but this terrorist group............

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Kevin: with this character that looks like the boss of the terrorist organization, some great drama could flow out of this.

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Sign: New York
SFX: TON TON TON TON TON TON
SFX: TON TON TON
SFX: TON TON TON TON TON TON TON TON
Billy: Yo, can you hear me, Jackie?
I asked if ya could hear me.
SFX: TON TON TON TON TON TON TON TON TON
Billy: You remembered the numbers like I told ya, right? I'll say 'em one more time.
SFX: TON TON TON TON TON TON
Billy: 42.95939399
218842420010911
-1.0790359824
03531120010911
SFX: TON TON TON TON TON

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Billy: So, how 'bout it? Got it memorized? Say somethin'. Hey. Jackie......
Jackie: SHUT UUUUUP!!
Enough already!!
If you don't stop it with that crazy stuff, I'm not letting you off easy!!
Billy: Don't be so cold hearted. We know each other, don't we?
Jackie: Don't talk like you're my friend!!
I haven't heard a thing from you in 30 years, you've got nothing to do with me anymore!
Billy: Haven't heard a thing............? Oh, yeah.
Right now, you're the only one I can count on.
Jackie: Huh?

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Billy: To put it simply, you're the only radio I've got that isn't broken.
Jackie: Again with the nonsense......
Billy: You're the only one that can get reception.
Jackie: ..........?
Billy: You're the only one I'm talking to.
Yeah. Basically you and I are talking on a telephone made from a string and two tin cans.
And the sorta string that looks like it could snap pretty easily.......
Jackie: A~~~h, geez! I'm sick of your metaphors!!
Billy: Anyhow, I've got somebody I want ya ta go see.
Jackie: Go see......?
Billy: It's gonna be the same as in '63. Back then I'd lost my signal with a cartoonist so I needed you to lend me a hand.
Jackie: See someone......?
You mean Kevin Yamagata......?

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Billy: No, it's the other Kevin.
Kevin Goodman.
Jackie: Kevin Goodman......?
The one who's drawing 'Billy Bat' now......?
What do you want me to do when I meet him?
Tell him something?
Hey!
C'mon, where'd you go?!
Why do you always cut out right at the critical moment?!!

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Maggie: Hey, mom, what's going on with breakfast?
Jackie: Uuuuuuu
Maggie: You've got a ton of onions cut up in the kitchens. You're not telling me to go to school after eating that for breakfast, are you?
Jackie: Uuuuuuu
Maggie: This ain't good.
Hey, Mom, don't mine me, you go ahead and find a good partner, okay?
Jackie: Uuuuuu

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Jackie: This isn't the time to be looking for a partner.....
I've gotta go see him............
Kevin Goodman............
Osama: Our plan is steadily coming to fruition!!
First, what we must gain is the skills to fly airplanes!!
The day where that country descends into hell is soon apon us!!
Guys: Yes, sir!!

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SFX: BUH BUH BUH
SFX: BUH BUH BUH BUH BUH
Kevin: Who're you talking to?
Tim: !!
Ah...... It-It's nothing...... Um......
I've always sorta talked to myself like that when I've draw comics ever since I was a kid.

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Kevin: We've all judged your manuscript together.
Tim: Okay.
Kevin: They seem to all have their opinions, but the final decision rests with me.
For now, I want you to try drawing a few Billy Bat stories.
Tim: Thank you so much!!
Billy... The Billy Bat I've admired so much, I'm gonna get to draw him......
I...... I can't think of a greater honor!!

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Kevin: Billy Bat is fun to draw, but at the same time there's no job that's as much trouble.
I'm pretty sure I know that better than anyone.
Though I think you'll clear this with flying colors.
Tim: No...... I'm still really far from having that kind of ability...........
Kevin: I think this organization's leader in particular is really good.
I'm jealous of your ability to draw a character like this.
By the way, what's the plan for the 'that country' this leader is planning to attack?
Tim: It's America.

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Kevin: America's going to be attacked?
Tim: Yes.
Kevin: I didn't even think of that......
Tim: Do you think that's not good?
Kevin: Ah...... No......
Did he tell you that?

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Kevin: Did Billy say that?
Side: Billy has left Kevin, but he can see him?! Is he the next "chosen one"?!
Bottom: "Billy Bat" Chapter 127 / End
Running next issue, too! Look forward to it!!