Mortal Metal Shibagane 1

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[] Vess...

[] It's full name is "Metal Vessel*"...also known as
*furi is "Ship of Steel"

[] "Metal Vessel*",
*furi is "Blood Chalice of Steel"

[] because what is poured into it, is "Blood of Steel".

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(SL) Author: Sadamatsu Ryuichi Illustrator: Satou Junichi
Main Mechanic Design: Kawamori Shoji Production Support: Satelight

Mortal Metal Shibagane

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(top left red circle) Thanks to superb staff, a new generation mecha comic
Roll Out!

(SL) The single outcome that the desires of people arrived at。
(SL) Is there hope in that――?

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"" Really? I'm really going to believe you, ok?

"" It's the truth.

"" I'm willing to do anything for you.
"" Iya~

"" Ahaha, that was pretty cute.
"" ...jeez.

"" Uwah!
"" It hurts!

"" Hey, don't scratch me with your nails!
"" S...sorry.

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"" What? A blackout...?
"" I...I don't know, but...

"" ...?
"" Eh?

"" ...what is that?
"" Eek!

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"" E...eh?
"" Eek!
"" Hold on...

"" a second...
"" Hey, wait...

"" I said wait,
"" damn it!

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"" This is beyond gruesome...

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"" How is it?
"" Well... // this time, thanks to the student ID, the body was identified quickly.

"" And...the guy that was present at the scene...
"" is saying // that he only saw a "skeleton".

"" ...

"" Corpse, huh...

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"" Woah amazing!
"" I know her...the girl that was killed! // She dumped Tanaka recently!

"" Shhh, listen to the news.
"" The victim is Saitama Prefecture, Nishiurawa's High School student, Kanbara Sanami-san (16).
"" The statement given by the man with her // during the incident is "I do not know what exactly happened"...

"" The police has already taken measures to protect the man as an important witness of the incident, and the truth behind the case is still being investigated...
[] Unnatural death of female high school student

"" Well, but

"" Honestly, aren't there many fellows who wanted her to die? // It seems that,
"" in reality, there are a lot of people that have a grudge against that girl.
"" For real!?

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"" Hey, Io, did you hear!?

"" ...

"" It's scary, isn't it~, the recent incidents.
"" I don't know, even I could be killed for being too cute!

"" No matter how you look at it, you belong to the side that kills, // since you keep telling the teachers to go die.
"" But they always get pissed off at my hairstyle!

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"" It's fashion! It's my individuality! // Killing my individuality is like killing me!
"" That's why, die!

"" ...
"" But well, it's truly a ruckus this time...

"" This is already the 4th incident... // and it's even so close.

"" That's right~~~~

"" Is there any cool knight around // who can protect me~?
"" For example...

"" IO!!

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"" Sorry I'm late!

"" Tch.
"" How long were you going to make me wait.

"" That's why I said sorry...
"" The consultation dragged on a little...// Ah, Miyabi.
"" Ahhhhh~ // heya Yuiri!

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"" A love consultation again?

"" Yeah...pretty much. // It's about Hase-kun's feelings towards Yukina.
"" He doesn't know if he really likes her.

"" Even though I can hear his feelings // of liking her so strongly...

"" !

"" You can hear it?
"" Ah, oops... // I meant, anyone around them can see that how they feel!

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"" Pretty much~ Hase can't even think things like fooling around.
"" Rather than that, you should just be supporting my love.

"" Miyabi's?
"" ...with who?
"" Tch.

"" Oi Yuiri, // it's about time we go.
"" Ah...ok.

"" Hmm? // The 2 of you are leaving early together?

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"" You 2 are going to do wrong things, right!? // Be done in by the random killer!

"" ...erm, today is the debut, you see.

"" Debut~~~?
"" ...Ah I see, don't tell me...

"" That's right!
"" Our* Vess's!
TL Note: Both of them say this together, Yuiri using 'Watashi-tachi' and Io using 'Ore-tachi'

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[] Sigma-Ciel New Mech Combined Announcement Event Location

"" Professor Jin!

"" Hey!

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"" You sure arrived late.
"" Ehh?

"" Well, well. // Nothing can start without this plug and you 2~

"" Hey wait a second... // we had to leave school early to come you know...

"" Besides, wasn't it you who said it would be fine as long as we arrive before 17 o' clock...?
"" It's only 15 o' clock, you know...
"" Is that so?

"" Well, // forget the minor details...

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"" Congratulations.

"" Today,
"" is the day your Vess stage its debut in the world.

"" ...

"" It means a lot to you 2, right?

"" To have finally made it this far,

"" aren't you going to shock the world?

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[] Everyone! We're very sorry for the wait!*
TL Note: the Emcee is being very formal here.

[] The cutting-edge technology of mankind! The dream product! Metal Vessel!

[] The first New Mech Combined Announcement by the top 2 corporations officially begins!

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"" Long time no see eh, // Professor Jin.
"" ! // Ohhh~, I believe you are Ciel's...

"" It's Shimoa.

"" Why, in the time we've not met you've... // grown fine...

"" But...this event sure is flashy.
"" As we are the top corporations, this isn't much...

"" Besides, there are big shots from many countries gathered here today, // so it is better to have bigger fireworks.

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[] Metal Vessel... // commonly known as "Vess", are
[] those that are borne as the shape of the vehicles of the next generation...

[] Cars... // ships...planes...

[] and strategic arms as one...

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[] FMV-10 Atalante.

"" That is my corporation's new model of strategic arms, Model Atalante.

"" How is it? It has a truly beautiful frame, doesn't it?

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"" This FMV-10 Atalante uses // the aircraft development technology that Ciel Corporation possesses,

"" with light and strong materials for its body,

"" and both arms shaped like a bird's wings...

"" Oh my, this is simply too amazing.
"" Oh no, // this is all still within the limits of imagination...

"" But, at this rate, it's a pity the demonstration is going to end like this... // How about it?
"" Should we turn things up a notch?

"" ...what do you mean?

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[] How is it!? Ciel's latest machine!!

[] But, // Atalante's true capability can't possibly be demonstrated with the small antics that you've seen!
[] Professor Jin over there has given us a great suggestion,

[] which is to have Sigma Corporation's new mech
[] have an actual battle with ours! Please, monitors!

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[] This way, the capability of our corporation's Vess
[] can be seen more clearly!

"" You won't run away, right?

"" ...Well, // as expected of Ciel's new mech, // to be completed much earlier than expected...
"" Why, thank you.

"" That idiot actually...!

"" No, no.

"" I never thought the capabilities would differ so much...

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"" Suddenly, an actual battle, huh.

"" It'll be fine...
"" right...?

"" Are you nervous?
"" I-idiot! // How can that be possible!

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"" Hey wai-!?
"" It'll be fine...
"" !

"" Believe
"" in me and our Vess...

"" Ok...

"" Now,
"" it's time for Sigma's latest nimble strategic mech's debut!!

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"" Ginco

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"" ...It's ok right,
"" to beat that up.

"" Yeah...
"" there doesn't seem to be any attempts from Professor Jin to stop the... // ...fight.

"" Io! It's coming!

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"" !!

"" Dodged, huh.

"" But, // the back is open!!

"" Damn it...the mech's too heavy...
"" Yuiri! The link is falling!

"" Sorry,
"" I got a little irritated.

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"" Why can't it catch up!? // Are they really using their full power!?

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"" Yuiri...are you alright!?
"" I told you to believe in me and this guy right!?

"" We can't let it end like this here!

"" That's right...not like this...

"" Accept my everything...*
TL Note: Are you proposing on the battlefield!?
"" Yuiri!!

"" Io's...
"" everything...

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"" In the present condition, what is deciding the outcome is not simply the difference in efficiency.
"" ?

"" The reason we have 2 pilots is...

"" because if we assume that your corporation's Vess has always been superior in performance so far...

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"" then Ginco,

"" has to made on an entirely different concept.

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"" What!?
"" To make a revolution at that speed...!?

"" That precise reaction...

"" It's as if it's a living thing!

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"" How about that.

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"" ...tch!!

"" How can it be...

"" Impossible...

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"" Ouch...

"" Are you alright, Io!?
"" My neck...

"" That's because you made such absurd movements...
"" !

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"" It's the entrance to our dreams...
"" Yeah.

"" Our Vess,

"" will become the world's top runner*.
TL Note: He probably means something like "Our Vess will become the most energy efficient in the world". Top Runner Program: http://www.uncsd2012.org/rio20/index.php?page=view&type=99&nr=38&menu=137

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"" HAHAHAHA!!
"" Such maneuverability!
"" Reaction! // Overwhelming feeling!

"" This is what I sought for...

"" No,

"" this is what the world sought for!
"" The new generation's Vess!

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[] -ecutive unnatural death incident investigation HQ*
TL Note: It's supposed to be consecutive I think, but signboard was cut off.

"" Hey hey, that's insane...Sigma's new mech...

"" Look...Ciel's mech's armor turned flabby... // what sort of heat was that?

"" ...heat, huh...

"" Hey, where in the world is that Combined Announcement event?
"" Eh? I believe it was at the coast... // ...eh, even the police inspector is interested in such things?
"" You're an idiot.

"" I've just got some questions to ask them.

(SL) Ginco, with Io and Yuiri together, certainly captured a great response! However, an ominous cloud lingers on the horizon...

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TL Note: Leaving the line below, but not to be typesetted into the manga. It's what I got from a jp-en tl-er friend whom I consulted on.
The Ginco that Io and Yuri captured certainly received a great response! However, an ominous cloud lingers on the horizon...