Gintama 612

[Gintama 612 Translation by Kewl0210]
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Dakini: FORWAAAAAARD!!
Insert: The great army approaches...!!
Title: Lesson 612 We are a Part of the Universe, We are the Universe Itself
SFX: ZAH ZAH ZAH ZAH
Author: Sorachi Hideaki
Guys: The enemy's target is that giant cannon.
They probably think that if they destroy it, it'll restore their messed up machines and restore contact with their rear guard.

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Zen: Thanks to that, their rear is wide open.
Our enemy may be a massive army, but therein lies their weakness.
With their means of communication cut off, it's hard for them to cooperate together. The whole army can't immediately react to any sudden changes.
If we poke at them from different directions to throw the army into confusion, they should fall out of step and lose control before long.
Still, given their superior amount of materials, if we run out, we won't stand a chance.
Do not under any circumstances try to enter deep into the enemy's midst. Keep your distance.
Sa: Got it.
Everyone in Kabuki-chou are united with a do-or-die spirit.
We will not waste
this one ray of hope.

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Guys: Vice Chief, preparations are complete.
Hiji: We might be able to manage this.
We couldn't use anything state-of-the-art,
but with that many setup, I think we'll be okay...
Listen up everybody. We can't let that army just enter into Kabuki-chou.
The battle has to be over before they reach the town.
Once the formation is too stretched out, we'll attach their belly and split them in half.
When I use the signal, use it. ["it" in italics.]
Kon: What about after that?
How many does each man need to cut down?
Hiji: Good point.
If any one man cuts down 100, I'll give 'em a bonus.
Guy: 200?!
Okita: So if I cut down 1,000, I'll get the Vice Chief's position, then.
Hiji: Hmph.
I'll think about it.
Guys: Ooh, Vice Chief finally gave permission!!
I wonder how the world will be destroyed if Captain Okita becomes Vice Chief.
Yama: Haha. For sure.
But if the world's gonna end anyhow, that way might be more interesting.
Kon: ...Hmph.
So you're saying it doesn't matter whether the world's destroyed or not?

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Kon: Honestly... I feel the same way.
At this point, all that's left is to do all we can.
Hiji: Whether the world is destroyed or not,
it'll be the Shinsengumi that protects Edo.
Whether the world is destroyed or not,
it'll be the Yorozuya acting like idiots in Kabuki-chou.
Forget how we die,
we're just gonna depend on how we live.

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Kon: Survive and come here,
Yorozuya.
SFX: DOGAAN

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Guys: Let's g oooooo!!

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SFX: GASHAN
Mutsu: ...How'd it go?
What's the outlook on the earth?
Saka: They're holdin' out pretty well.
Honestly it's a miracle how well it's goin'.
But their lack of numbers is gonna be trouble.
While they're holdin' out, we've gotta stop this war...
I don' think we can count on any more miracles.
There must be something...

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Guy: No, even if there was, it's already too late.
It's not something you earthlings can do.
Even if after signing that non-aggression treaty, I couldn't stop the Liberation Army.
I couldn't stop
that man.
Nobu: Admeral Shijaku.
Even you...
Guy: Now that the flames of their revenge have swelled to this level, they can't be extinguished.
Not until everything in front of them is burnt to ash.
Saka: If we can't put it out, then we just need to move it and shift it inta somethin' else.
There's a better opponent fer you... fer us to fight.
Shijaku: If it's the Tendoushuu you mean, they're already...
Saka: Naw... Somebody else.
The man that destroyed your planets and finished off the Tendoushuu
is still alive.

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Saka: And if we keep fighting each other like this, not only will you guys not get revenge...
the world's gonna end just as he wants.
Shi: ...What're you saying you know?
Saka: Well,
I know you're the only guy in the whole Liberation Army we can trust.
Shijaku, if you really believe in the Liberaiton Army and honestly want to take back the freedom of the universe,
then lend us your strength.
It's not too late.
Shi: Is that really something you say when you're sitting in a cell?
All of you are already fighting alone and unassisted in the universe...
Saka: So you've realized it?
How much resolve we had
ever since we came here?

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Saka: And
we've already set up
our preparations for that end.
Shi: A separate unit...!!
You knew how unpredictable the situation was, so you split your unit in two...?!!
Saka: The pride and joy of my Kaientai,
a stealth ship that can block any radar
is already approaching this headquarters.
On my signal, they'll board thes hip.
SFX: GOSO GOSO
Saka: The time to counterattack is here, Zura.

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Zura: It's not Zura,
it's Prisoner Number 3692.
Saka: Ah, sorry. Wrong number.
Guy: What's wrong?
Saka: I had the signal wrong, that wasn' Zura. It was #3692.
Zura: It's not #36923, it's Katsura.
Saka: Are you kiddin' me?! You got captured toooooo?!!
Hold ooooon!! Where the hell are ya and what're ya doin'?!
Ya told us we could count on ya no matter what happened, didn' ya?!!
Zura: No need for concern. We are a separate unit.
We were captured in a completely separate incident from all of you.
Saka: Is that the only separate part?!

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Zura: The truth is, there was an unforeseen accident after we left while we were waiting for your call.
Something must be afoot for this much time to have gone by without Sakamoto trying to contact me.
Everyone, be prepared to go in at any moment.
Guys: Yessir!!
Zura: What is that?!!
Guys: Uh, an enemy ship just passed in front of us.
Zura: Hmph. Do not worry. They cannot see this ship, we are a stealth ship after all.
Guys: Th-They really can't see us, right?
For a while now, it's kinda seemed like the enemy ships have been circling us.
Zura: Well of course it does, we're in the middle of the enemy. You're over thinking it. The way we are now, we could sneak into the girls' baths and get away with it.
Guys: Uh, but Katsura-san, have you ever actually seen a stealth ship from the outside?
How do we appear to them right now? What exactly does 'stealth' mean here?
Zura: Stealth is uh... you know... Like we become transparent.
Guys: Uh, wait. Even if the ships's transparent, we're still all visible.
So that means
we're totally visible, aren't weee?!!
Eli: No, that's not right, Katsura-san. When we're in here, we're not visible to the outside.
Zura: I-I see! So everything is transparent including us, then?
Wait. Even if we're transparent, the contents of anything we take in from the outside...
would be totally visible, wouldn't iiiit?!!

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Eli: No, you idi Katsura-san! Stealth isn't being transparent, it means camouflaging to blend in with your environment in order to hide yourself. ["you idi" scribbled out]
Zura: Ah, is that so? I see!!
So no matter how visible the inside of the ship is, the ship will adapt to it to camouflage itself...
So then we really are totally visible, aren't weeee?!!
Damn you, Sakamoto! How could you stick me in this piece of junk?!!
Everyone, hurry, we must camouflage ourselves!!
Eli: Oh god...
Zura: Turn out the liiiights!! Hide your preseeence!! We must blend into space!!
It's no use!! Just become the space there!
You're all part of the universe, the universe itself!
People: .........
Guys: ...Uh, Katsura-san.
We can't see anyth...
SFX: DODOON
Guys: ..........

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Zura: So because of your piece of junk, Sakamoto, we crashed into some other ship.
Zaka: I think it's pretty clear your brain is the piece of junk!
Zura: When we came to our senses, we were surrounded by a weird bunch of people holding guns and they arrested us.
Saka: So it wasn't the Liberation Army?
Zura: Uh, no, it wasn't.
It was a bunch of weird Amanto with something obscene on their foreheads.
They told us
'We're not
capturing you,
we're safeguarding you.
This ship is meant to protect species
from that dying planet.

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Hata: It's a real
Noah's ark.
Well done gathering them all here, Jiiya.
Guy: Yes. We've been taking advantage of the chaos of the war to alien-abduct them.
SFX: GAOOO GYAOS
Old: The planet is doomed anyhow. Anyone that complains about it will end up dead.
Sign: Fighting Dog
Guard Dog
Hata: Mhm. in fact they should be thankful. We made them my pets on top of rescuing them from extinction.
SFX: WAN WAN BAU BAU
Guys: But Jiiya,
couldn't you have been more equal in your capturing? Your choices seems quite unbalanced.
Jiia: That's because dogs have quite a few varieties.
Hata: Ah, I see.
I thought they were all the same before, but it must have been my imagination.
Signs: Mongrel Dog
Matsudaira Ken
Himura Ken
T/N: The "Ken" in the names Matsudaira Ken and Himura Ken can be read as "Dog". Matsudaira Ken is an actor and Shimura Ken is that comedian they always reference.
Hata: Hm?
This one is dead, is it not?

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Guy: That is an 'underdog', sir.
I'm surprised it's still alive in that state.
Truly?
Sign: Underdog
Guy: It is a creature that could not protect the ones it loved, nor could it die with its comrades,
so now it is a skinny creature that simply lives.
Hata: I see. What a pathetic creature.
But no need to worry, I will not let you die.
If I see something as in such pain that death would be preferable, I never let it die. Not when it's my precious pet.
Anyhow, I heard you captured some new species.
Jii: Yes, over there.
We were hit by a ship earlier and these were found on board by our subordinates.
Joui baboon? Is that related to the hamadryas baboon?
Sign: Joui Baboon
Guys: UWAH!! Hey, are you keeping these cages clean?
All I see in here is feces!
Jii: That's quite common for a zoo. No matter how closely you watch them, the animals will put scatter the poop you didn't notice.
HAta: Uh, I don't care how common it is, where are the Joui Baboons?!
Jii: It's quite common for a zoo. What you thought was poop was actually coiled-up Joui Baboons.
Hata: Those are the Joui Baboons?! Joui Baboons can coil up?!

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SFX: ZUBOO
Hata: GYAAAAAAAAA
Jii: P-Prince!!
SFX: GASHII
SOmeone: You'd best be careful, Joui Baboons
blend into their surroundings to conceal themselves.
Do you know what that is?
It's stealth.
Guys: L-Let the prince goooo!!
Zura: An ark for preserving species? Don't be so cheap.
Why not go all out
and make a giant ship to save an entire planet?
Insert: What is Katsura's plan?!
Bottom: GIntama
...Lesson 612
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