Billy Bat 32

BILLY BAT #32

tl by molokidan

01)
1: Howdy.
2: Where've you been dilly-dallying? It's just about to start.
3: A series of unpleasant things just piled up on me a little...so, what lucky contestants do we have tonight?
4: They're over there.

02)
1: On the left is a big cheese in the oil industry.
2: In the center we have a boss from the weapons manufacturing industry.
3: The two in the middle are from the upper echelons of a certain government agency...
4: Well, well...
5: What's the special occasion?
6: Shall I put my lip reading skills to the test?
7: Yeah...give it a shot, would ya?
8: At any rate, we must do something about that scoundrel! He's gotten too carried away with himself!
9: Indeed! Pining only to the sympathy of the citizens...

03)
1: It's about time we tighten his reins!
2: Well said...just sit and watch what'll happen if we leave the fate of the country in HIS hands.
3: The term of office for Kingship in this country is 8 years...
4: But if that miscreant's young brother, and then the next brother after that, ends up taking over...
5: our power will completely vanish away.
6: Anyone got any bright ideas?
7: That sexy actress who killed herself, wasn't she one of his broads?
8: Wanna spread a rumor that it was his younger brother who killed her?

04)
1: The best solution...
2: would be to have him die, of course...
3: ...and there you have it.
4: The "scoundrel" they're talking about is...
5: Well yeah, that goes without saying...

06)
1: drip
2: drip...
3: basasa
4: C'mon, I got somethin' really important to tell you, bud!

07)
1: Wake up already, wouldja?!

Chapter 32 - The Japanese Impression

09)
1-4: ga-kong
5: pssssssh
6-8: ga-kong

10)
1: Looks just like the set from some old Country Western.
2: It's the first time I've ever been here, and yet it feels strangely familiar...
3: Peh!

11)
1: creak
2: I'm Smith.
3: There's something I'd like to ask you...
4: What'll it be?
5: Is there a comics artist living in this town?
6: Huh?
7: Do you know of a Japanese-American comics artist?

12)
1: I ain't never heard o' no Jap comics artist.
2: I'd like to stay the night. Got any rooms open?
3: Ahhh...sorry, mister, we're all filled up...
4: Ah, mister, what're ya...
5: The list's completely empty.
6: click

13)
1: dsh
2: za...

14)
1: creak...
2: Bourbon...
3: Ahh, sorry, mister.
4: We just happen to be outta drink at this very moment.

15)
1: I'm looking for a Japanese-American comics artist, ring any bells?
2: I dunno...
3: Ain't got no Jap friends.
4: There's a tumbledown house on the edge of town...
5: From the address I heard, it should be somewhere that way...
6: Nobody's lived in that place for more'n ten years.
7: And if there was, it's gotta be a spook!
8: Get too close and it'll bewitch ya, partner.

16)
1: In any case, I advise you don't overstay your welcome in this town.
2-4: zah

17)
1: knock knock
2-3: creak...
4: gash
5: Th...
6: This is...

19)
1: A train...?
2: Shimoyama...
3: This is...a samurai...?
4: A ninja...?
5: A cross...?
6: "Leave me alone..."
7: "Get away!!"

20)
1: "Fuckin' Bat!!"
2: Assassin...
3: Blood...

21)
1: Who's there?! Why are you firing at me?!
2: Wha...
3: What the hell...
4: That familiar feeling I had...

22)
1: It was because of this!!

23)
1: Is this where he drew his comics...?

24)
1: What did you bastards do...
2: What did you do to Kevin Yamagata?!

Next: May 8.

(*Note: A raw of #31 has not yet surfaced.)