A Xenosaga: Pied Piper Translation Project
Characters
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Time Off
Veritas Liberabit Vos
Sharon
Honeymoon
Chief's Office
Criminals
Cathedral
Federation Prison
Veritas Hideout
Block 53
Revelations
Elrich
Contract
Pilgrimage Council
Voyager
Curtain Call
Epilogue
Links
Media
Forum
Chapter 3.3 - Honeymoon
[translator's notes in square brackets]
As he leaves the Chief’s office, Jan’s team crowds around him.
Michael: Congratulations!!
Jan: W-What!?
Meris: It's not obvious? Your engagement, of course!
Jan: Where did you hear about that!?
Michael: …Captain? We’re special investigators from the Federation police, sixth division! You can't keep secrets from us…
Lactis: It’s because you drilled intelligence gathering procedures into us so much. If you’ve got to blame anyone, blame yourself…
Meris: Lactis is right! Pretty sly, sneaking your name into the family register like that. When’s the ceremony?
Jan: Well, it’s her second marriage, so something small is probably best…
Bagus: According to old movies in the databank, women dream of having a beautiful wedding dress!
Meris: Definitely. It would be a shame to forego the celebration just because it’s the second time!
Jan: Really… well, once things calm down, a party might be… Listen, if there’s any change of plans, I’ll let you know.
Jan departs, half running away.
Meris: Ah~ Honestly, I’m a bit jealous!
Michael: Hey, hey, what about me!? You know, if you married me we could make a great family!
Meris: Whatever. I’m attracted to men like the Captain... you know, the strong, silent type.
Michael: Come on… go on a date with me? We’ll look out over Archon at night, touch our wine glasses together…
Meris: You never give up, do you? That’s why none of the girls like you!
Lactis: Honorable defeat…
Michael: No problem! It’s that kind of tempestuous relationship that gives rise to feelings of love!
Lactis: ...I really don’t understand human thinking sometimes...
Elrich: Don't feel too bad. Even other humans can’t understand this guy.
Michael: Hey!!
Jan’s first holiday after getting married. Jan, Joaquin, and Sharon are sitting around the table.
Joaquin: Umm… umm… Papa?
Jan: What, Joaquin?
Joaquin: Hehe…
Jan: What is it?
Joaquin: You really are my papa now!
Jan: …
Sharon: What’s wrong?
Jan: …It’s just that… I always thought of myself as a person with little emotion, but… maybe I was just allowing myself to be heartless.
Sharon: That’s not true. Both you and my late husband were hurt because your hearts were too kind. Because there are too many bad things in this world.
The doorbell rings.
Jan: That must be the delivery.
Sharon: What is it?
Jan: Shh, it’s a surprise for Joaquin.
Delivery Man: Package for a Mr. Sauer, care of the Nexus Corporation.
Sharon: Thank you.
Delivery Man: Certainly.
Sharon: What’s inside…?
Jan: Joaquin… take your package outside and open it up.
Joaquin: For me? What could it be?
Outside, a very happy Joaquin is holding an artificial dog in his arms.
Joaquin: Thank you, Papa!
Jan: Ahh… I wish I could have gotten you the real thing, but… I just couldn’t get one…
Joaquin: No, this is great! He’s so cute! Hey, what’s his name? Does he already have one?
Jan: It’s Nexus 6.
Joaquin: Isn’t that his model number? That really makes him sound like a robot.
Jan: O-Oh, I guess so…
Joaquin: Hmm… I know, Nex! If you shorten Nexus 6 you get Nex! What do you think? Papa?
Jan: Y-Yeah… that’s a good name…
Joaquin: Really? Okay, Nex! Let’s go!
Jan’s communicator starts ringing.
Sharon: Who’s it from?
Jan: Looks like the Chief.
McCollum: Jan, I’m sorry to intrude, but there’s been a development in the investigation. I know it’s your day off, but could you get to the station as soon as possible?
Jan: Understood. Is Voyager up to something?
McCollum: I can’t give you details now. Just come as soon as you can.
Jan: Okay.
Joaquin: …
Jan: I’m sorry. I have to go.
Joaquin: But you said you’d spend the whole day with me today…
Sharon: Joaquin… your father has an important job.
Joaquin: It’s okay… even I know that Papa’s a busy person.
Jan: Joaquin, until I come home, I want you to think about what kind of house would be good for Nex.
Joaquin: A house for Nex…?
Jan: Yeah. On my next day off we’ll go to Archon and buy the materials to make a doghouse for him.
Joaquin: Really? ...Promise?
Jan: This time I won’t let you down.
Sharon: That call from Mr. McCollum… he didn’t sound quite right.
Jan: Yeah. I thought so too.
Sharon: I have a bad feeling about this… Please take care of yourself.
Jan: Don’t worry… I’ll be back tonight.