Translation of Kein's (Rhys's) quest, Phantasy Star III, Japanese version Notes: Name differences are noted below. If some of the Japanese name romanizations don't match the ones used in the Compendium translation, it's because I've finally given up on trying to figure out PS3's bizarre name changes and variants. An inconclusive attempt to hash things out can be found at http://www.sceneryrecalled.com/trans/ps3names.txt. In rough order of appearance: Laya --> Laia Rhys --> Kein Landen --> Riik (It's "riiku" in pure katakana. I _still_ have no idea what the heck they meant here. Rhique?) Maia --> Marina (I've loosely changed my mind on this due to katakana renderings of Western names not always being quite faithful to the original vowel sounds, but this is still shaky. A longer discussion is in ps3names.txt.) Ilan --> Hyurri Hazatak --> Hasataka Wren --> Searren Dahlia --> the Violet Moon Azura --> the Azure Moon Many thanks to Neilast and Mike Ripplinger for use of the format employed in their PS3 English scripts - which can be found at http://www.phantasy-star.net/psiii/psiii.html, if you'd like to do some English vs. Japanese side-by-side comparisons. If you'd like to take a look at the original Japanese script, it can be found at http://www.sceneryrecalled.com/trans/ps3okein.txt. Disclaimer: Phantasy Star III and all related official works are property of Sega and the PS3 design team members; this document isn't affiliated with either. Translation by R. Capowski at RACapowski@sceneryrecalled.com, revised 4/8/18; please don't repost this document without permission. Other PS3j quest translations are posted at http://www.sceneryrecalled.com/trans/trans.htm. ----------------------------------------------------------- Opening Narration ----------------------------------------------------------- Narrator: It is told that Laia, the goddess of darkness, created hordes of monsters and plotted to lay waste to the world. But, it is also told that a hero named Orakio and his comrades waged war against Laia and sacrificed their lives to vanquish her. 1,000 years have passed since then. On the beaches of Orakio's former homeland, a girl stricken with anmesia has washed ashore. New Game Introduction ----------------------------------------------------------- Narrator: 1,000 years ago a witch named Laia was born... She created an army of monsters with which to conquer the world... The hero Orakio, however, raised an army of robots and opposed Laia. The two armies rent the world, war raged, and, in the end, Orakio and Laia confronted each other, drew, struck...and vanished from the earth. The descendants of those who fought alongside Laia in those days call themselves "Laians"... and the descendants of Orakio's supporters call themselves "Orakians". The war laid waste to a flourishing civilization so advanced it once traveled the stars....and the people regressed to a medieval way of life... ----------------------------------------------------------- =*= First Generation =*= ----------------------------------------------------------- The Adventures of Kein, Prince of Riik ----------------------------------------------------------- RIIK ----------------------------------------------------------- Townspeople (Men): - Prince Kein! Congratulations on your marriage to Miss Marina! - I saw it with my own eyes. Miss Marina brought some wilted flowers back to life. - The residents of Riik Kingdom's royal city are celebrating the prince's wedding. - Prince Kein! Congratulations on your marriage to Miss Marina! - May the power of the hero Orakio protect you from Laia, Goddess of Darkness... Townspeople (Old Men): - Prince Kein, Miss Marina is waiting for you in the castle! Townspeople (Women): - May the power of the hero Orakio protect you from Laia, Goddess of Darkness... - Will you be returning to the castle? Or will you be setting out for the royal city? Townspeople (Children): - Prince Kein! Congratulations on your marriage to Miss Marina! Old Man above Fortune Teller: - That young lady who's lost her memory, Miss Marina - she may not know who she is or where she came from, but she's a sweet person. Man above Weapon Shop: - Prince Kein! Congratulations on your marriage to Miss Marina! Woman in Technique Distribution: - If you're a customer, please address the gentleman at the counter. Man above Technique Distribution: - That "Marina" Prince Kein found on the beach, who do you think she REALLY is...? Oh-! Prince Kein!! Um, um, never mind! Woman in Western House: - I pity the princess of the neighboring kingdom to whom Prince Kein is betrothed. Woman in Eastern House: - May the power of the hero Orakio protect you from Laia, Goddess of Darkness... RIIK CASTLE ----------------------------------------------------------- Guards: - Prince Kein! Miss Marina is waiting for you in her room! - We're not ready for the wedding ceremony yet! - Prince Kein! What are you so anxious about? - Miss Marina looks especially beautiful today. (Kein enters Marina's room and finds her waiting.) Marina: I remember nothing but my name, Marina... But now, my heart is untroubled. All because I'm with you, Lord Kein... (Kein and Marina walk to the throne room.) Kein: Knights in the service of the royal family of Riik! I, Kane Sa Riik, do proclaim that here today, Marina and I...!? (A dragon flies into the castle and grabs Marina.) Dragon: Ha, ha, ha! I am a disciple of Laia! I am taking Princess Marina! (The dragon and Marina vanish.) Kein: Ma, Marina! Where did you go?! Marina! Marina! Marina! Marina... Just you wait, disciple of Laia! Knights of the Lakes! Knights of the Mountains! Knights of the Forests! We are going to seek out and destroy Laia's clan! King: Fool! What do you think you're doing, calling out the royal knights and rushing off to start a war - all to chase after some Laians whose whereabouts you don't even know! Maybe in the dungeon you'll cool your head and think about your responsibilities as a prince! (Guards step forward to take Kein away.) Kein: Father! Mother! Marina! (Kein is sent to the dungeon, where more soldiers escort him to a cell. Kein sees a woman at the cellgate.) Lena: I'm Lena... Please, come follow me...I'll help you escape, Lord Kein... (She opens the gate and leads Kein down the corridor.) Lena: Please hurry and rescue Miss Marina. (Lena stays behind as Kein leaves the dungeon.) RIIK (after Marina's kidnapping) ----------------------------------------------------------- Townspeople (Men): - If you have the "Forest Sapphire", you'll be able to enter the eastern cave! - They say the ancient ones used bizarre devices to somehow launch themselves into the sky from the eastern ruins. - Prince Kein! Are you really going to desert the kingdom of Riik and its citizens? - If you've no weapons or armor equipped, you won't get anywhere! - If you go south, you'll reach the port town of Yaata... Townspeople (Women): - Monsters have started to appear in the area recently... But...Orakio vanquished Laia 1,000 years ago... You...you don't think she could have revived...could she...? - The front castle gates have been shut. Oh, our poor deposed prince, is this because of you?... Townspeople (Children): - They say you won't find true strength if all you do is fight. You have to visit the Technique Master from time to time. Old Man above Fortune Teller: - That young lady who's lost her memory, Miss Marina - she may not know who she is or where she came from, but she's a sweet person. Man above Weapon Shop: - I hear that just a little while ago, a monster stole the key to this world, the "Forest Sapphire", from the castle and flew toward an island to the south. Woman in Technique Distribution: - If you're a customer, please address the gentleman at the counter. Man above Technique Distribution: - That "Marina" Prince Kein found on the beach, who do you think she REALLY is...? Oh-! Prince Kein!! Um, um, never mind! Woman in Western House: - I pity the princess of the neighboring kingdom to whom Prince Kein is betrothed. Woman in Eastern House: - Orakians may fight, but they may not kill their enemies. (Kein visits the Fortuneteller.) Fortuneteller: Allow this old crone to look into the prince's future. Fortuneteller (singing): Prince of Orakio's keep, the time has come to leave your castle behind! The violet and blue moons shall draw near! A knight of sorrow and a doll of woe shall awaken and gain power over the beasts! By their hands, the world will burn in the flames of dire cataclysm! And the prince's offspring shall carry on his wanderings! Fortuneteller: This crone's speech has ended. Go forth and take heed. YAATA ----------------------------------------------------------- Townspeople (Men): - In this world, those called Orakians are people of light, and those called Laians are people of darkness. I've never seen a Laian myself, though. - Laia's people wield mysterious powers. They're trying to use them to take over the world! Townspeople (Old Men): - I'm up in years...and I don't take on many customers... There's nothing in it for me in ferrying a man across... Townspeople (Women): - May Orakio's grace be with you and with the port town of Yaata! - The old man who runs the ferry is a hopeless lech. It's a real problem... The fellow hanging around the fountains in a white outfit - that's him! Townspeople (Children): - If you walk along the shoreline, you'll come to a town called "Hyurri"! Man above Armor Shop: - The monsters are the creations of Laia's followers. Man above Equipment Shop: - They say that in the world now lost to us, even man could fly. I'd like to construct a machine that would allow me to fly. Even if it took my whole life... HYURRI ----------------------------------------------------------- Townspeople (Men): - Laia's monsters were supposedly annihilated by Orakio's army 1,000 years ago, but... - I want to take a ride on the ferry, but the old man won't let you unless you have a woman with you! Isn't there SOMEWHERE I can find a girl!? - I tracked one of Laia's people to the lake in the northeast forest! The girl never blinked - she HAS to be a Laian! Townspeople (Woman): - May Orakio's grace be with you and with this island town of Hyurri! MIEU'S LAKE ----------------------------------------------------------- Mieu: I am not of Laia's tribe. I am an android - a Mieu-type... 580 years ago, I was created using forgotten skills and technology. My power failed, and I slept silently within this lake for a long time, but someone woke me up. Wherever I go, I'm hounded by people... But I'm not running away any longer! Take me with you! Narrator: Mieu joined the party! HYURRI (after meeting Mieu) ----------------------------------------------------------- Townspeople (Men): - She doesn't blink, but that girl looks human in every other respect. - I still think you're a Laian! - I saw the dragon that took Miss Marina go to another world. If only we had the "Forest Sapphire", we could open the way to that world and invade it! Townspeople (Woman): - May Orakio's grace be with you and with this island town of Hyurri! SEA VOYAGE (after meeting Mieu) ----------------------------------------------------------- Old Man (Ship Captain): Well, WELL! By all means - come join me on my boat! But you know, I hear that a strong-looking man is guarding some gem in a cave on the other side. I wonder if you can best him? Anyhow, when you're ready, please feel free to board. (Kein and Mieu leave Yaata and get in the boat. On the way to the island cave, they pass a Sunken Palace.) Old Man: Look beneath the waves... Do you see that sunken palace? The story of that palace has been memorialized in song. It's an old traditional ballad. (sings) "The fortress's people, thirsting for the dark god's power, turned to the Darkness and called forth its name. Orakio, angered, thrust down his black sword, and in sea's depths sealed fortress and dark name away." ...That's it, I think. (The boat arrives at the island.) ISLAND CAVE ----------------------------------------------------------- Lyle: My name is Lyle La Mirah! Kept me waiting long enough, didn't you, Kein? I was the one who stole your royal family's heirloom "Forest Sapphire"! I'll give it back to you! The truth is, I wanted to travel along with you to see many different things... ...such as the world...or you... But, the fact is, there's something I have to go do to help out my comrades... Perhaps we'll meet again somewhere... RYSEL ----------------------------------------------------------- Townspeople (Men): - This world will most probably perish from cold and starvation. Townspeople (Old Men): - This country has been plunged into winter. The fishing boats can't leave port. We can do nothing but starve and wait to die. Townspeople (Women): - May Orakio's grace be with you and with the fishing village of Rysel! - (singing) "In the midst of four fortresses lies the key to meeting the child of the desert. In the midst of the night lit by two twinkling moons lies the key to meeting the child of the seas." I'm Mai, the minstrel. This song has been handed down throughout the ages... Man above Armor shop: - To the south, there were once some fortresses that belonged to Orakio's army. Several of them are completely destroyed - gone without a trace, but... Woman above Equipment shop: - I'm too cute to die...and yet... I heard that there's a tower that holds the power to stop the snow in a desert world somewhere, but... DESERT WORLD ----------------------------------------------------------- (Kein finds Miun wandering in the desert.) Miun: Oh! You are Lord Orakio...I've been waiting to see you for... ...? NO! You're not Lord Orakio! You don't have his black sword! Oh! Where is my Lord Orakio? HASATAKA ----------------------------------------------------------- Cyborgs: - VISITORS ARE RARE IN THE FORGOTTEN DESERT TOWN OF HASATAKA. - I HEARD THAT OUR COMRADE SEARREN IS LIVING IN A CAVE TO THE WEST... - AN ANDROID GONE MAD WANDERS THE DESERT. - THE WEATHER CONTROL TOWER IS TO THE EAST, BUT IT CANNOT BE REPAIRED WITHOUT SEARREN. - AN ENTIRE WORLD BESIEGED BY SNOWSTORMS? IS THERE A PROBLEM WITH THE WEATHER CONTROL TOWER? SEARREN'S CAVE ----------------------------------------------------------- Searren: I am a Searren Type-386 system. You are an Orakian, correct? I am programmed to serve Orakians. Narrator: Searren the robot joined the party! WEATHER CONTROL TOWER ----------------------------------------------------------- Lyle: It's been a while, hasn't it...Kein... It's me, Lyle, the Sapphire thief... I'm on a journey to save my world, which has been entombed in ice, but this weather system has me at a loss - here I finally found it, and it won't respond for me!... ...? ...Say! Isn't that a Searren-type robot over there? With that robot... Please! Come to the rescue of my frozen world! I'll swear to lay down my life for you and your children and fight at your side if you do! Narrator: Lyle joined the party! (The group continues on to the weather control system.) Narrator: Searren repaired the weather system. The weather system became operative!! Searren: The weather system has returned to normal operation. Lyle: Thank you so much! To repay you, I'd like to show you my homeland. It's a short boat ride across the sea from Rysel. HASATAKA (after fixing the weather controls) ----------------------------------------------------------- Cyborgs: - VISITORS ARE RARE IN THE FORGOTTEN DESERT TOWN OF HASATAKA. - AN ANDROID GONE MAD WANDERS THE DESERT. - LONG AGO, TWO MOONS, THE "VIOLET MOON" AND THE "AZURE MOON", SHONE IN THE SKY. - IF YOU INSTALL THE TWO STONES IN THEIR PANEL, THE TWO FARAWAY MOONS SHALL RETURN... - 1,000 YEARS AGO, AT THE TIME OF THE LAIA-ORAKIO WAR, THE TWO STONES THAT CONTROL THE MOVEMENT OF THE MOONS, THE "MOON STONE" AND THE "MOON TEAR", WERE REMOVED FROM THE SATELLITE CONTROL SYSTEM ON THE SECOND FLOOR OF THE WEATHER CONTROL TOWER. RYSEL (after fixing the weather controls) ----------------------------------------------------------- Townspeople (Men): - They say that across the sea live people who worship the black witch Laia as a goddess. Townspeople (Old Men): - Now we're all saved! And the ferry can go out on the ocean! Townspeople (Women): - May Orakio's grace be with you and with the fishing village of Rysel! - (singing) "In the midst of four fortresses lies the key to meeting the child of the desert. In the midst of the night lit by two twinkling moons lies the key to meeting the child of the seas." I'm Mai, the minstrel. This song has been handed down throughout the ages... Man above Armor shop: - To the south, there were once some fortresses that belonged to Orakio's army. Several of them are completely destroyed - gone without a trace, but... Woman above Equipment shop: - A monster carrying a beautiful woman flew across the sea! AGOE ----------------------------------------------------------- Townspeople (Men): - Our land, Agoe, battles the Laian country of Shusoran to the north. - The cutest girl I ever saw was taken into the enemy's castle-- - I snuck into their royal city and saw a monster come out of a fountain! Woman above Armor Shop: - Have you even seen a Laian? They look just like us! Man in House: - The Laians attack us with monsters of their own creation, while we Orakians use ancient machines and robots to fight. AGOE CASTLE ----------------------------------------------------------- Soldiers: - The Laians built a formidable castle right on our country's northern border. - We entered their city, but the Laians were in hiding - we found no trace of them! - They've shut themselves inside their castle. The gates are too strong; we can't break through! King: - We are fighting the good fight against the Laians, but as for whether we can win... Queen: - If the Laians attack, what will become of us? SHUSORAN ----------------------------------------------------------- Boy above Technique Distribution: - Hey! Is it true that Orakians eat Laians? Man above Weapon shop: - They say that long ago, one could cross over from this island to the kingdom of Cille via a shoal that appeared to the north at ebb tide. The shoal stopped appearing, though, when the two moons moved away. Boy above Armor shop: - When I grow up, I'll become a big important magician, create lots of monsters, and wipe out those demons that worship Orakio! SHUSORAN CASTLE ----------------------------------------------------------- Lyle: ...Kein. Before we go any further, I'd like to test your strength. We shall determine whether or not you are truly a man worthy of my support. And then... (Lyle leaves the group. If you try to go back, a soldier stops you.) Soldier: You may not pass. Lord Lyle forbids it. (Lyle is found. He is standing before Lena.) Lyle: Now, then, Kein! Take up your arms! Let us see how much of a man you really are! (A battle between Kein and Lyle ensues. Lyle is defeated.) Lyle: Just as I thought. You are indeed equal to the tasks that lie ahead. ...That girl, there. You're familiar with her, are you not? Lena: Lord Kein! Have you forgotten me? I'm Lena; we met in Riik's dungeon. Miss Marina was taken to the island that lies on the other side of this castle's rear gate. When I heard that my Moon Stone was needed to cross over to the island, I tried to come to you, but I'm afraid I was incapacitated by a monster attack along the way. Lord Lyle here graciously came to my rescue, though, and, so, here I am. Well, let's go rescue Miss Marina! (As you leave the castle, three castle residents are encountered.) Soldiers: - Lord Lyle! May I have the honor of striking down these vermin? - Lord Lyle! Why are you lending your support to Orakians? Nobles: - Filthy Orakians! Don't come NEAR me! - Use the Moon Stone to cross the sea and learn the truth! SHUSORAN (after speaking with Lena) ----------------------------------------------------------- Townspeople (Men): - Prince Lyle! Welcome home to Shusoran! - The "Moon Stone" and Lord Lyle's "Moon Tear" have been gathered together. Now, if you bring them both to the tower in the desert... Townspeople (Women): - I don't understand what Lord Lyle is thinking. But, I have faith in him. - 1,000 years ago, the goddess of love, Laia, was slain by your land's Orakio. Boy above Technique Distribution: - Hey! Is it true that Orakians eat Laians? Man above Weapon shop: - Long ago, one could cross over from this island to the kingdom of Cille via a shoal that appeared at ebb tide. The shoal stopped appearing, though, when the two moons moved away. Boy above Armor shop: - When I grow up, I'll become a big important magician, create lots of monsters, and wipe out those demons that worship Orakio! WEATHER CONTROL TOWER (after speaking with Lena) ----------------------------------------------------------- Narrator: The Moon Stone and Moon Tear are inserted in the panel. The satellite system has resumed operation!! Searren: The two moons will probably start to draw near shortly. That will enable us to cross the sea to the north of Shusoran. CILLE ----------------------------------------------------------- Townspeople (Men): - Princess Marina may have accepted your proposal, but we, the people of the kingdom of Cille, rebuke it! - Orakians should stick to marrying their own kind! Townspeople (Women): - Oh! Laia, dear Goddess of Love! Lady Marina...with an ORAKIAN... CILLE CASTLE ----------------------------------------------------------- Guards: - Princess Marina may have accepted your proposal, but we, the people of the kingdom of Cille, rebuke it! - Orakians should stick to marrying their own kind! Soldiers: - Oh! Laia, dear Goddess of Love! Lady Marina...with an ORAKIAN... - Oh! Laia, dear Goddess of Love! Lady Marina...with an ORAKIAN... (The king stands near his throne. Marina is behind him.) King: I am the king of this country of Cille! To pester and chase after my daughter Marina so betrays your aggrieved ignorance of your proper place! (A battle between Kein's party and King Cille ensues. King Cille is defeated.) King: You vanquished me... Perhaps you are a man of the stature Lyle says you are...even though you are an Orakian. But this might come as a surprise to you! From what my nephew Lyle tells me, I understand that the girl you call "Lena" is actually the princess of Satera, the kingdom adjacent to your own...the very princess raised as your fiancée! Of course, should you still choose Marina's hand, then by all means... --End of Kein's quest--