Hana to Ryuu 14- Memory Awoken

translated by Jeanne

Kizaki: That kid- his name's Satoya...? Your little brother, isn't he?
You're not likely to just forget he exists.
This time we're gonna end this thing once and for all-
Right, Kazama?

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Hana to Ryuu
Ch 14
Memory Awoken

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Wakizaki: Ah- Kazama-san!
Ryuuji: Wakizaki-san-
glad you're here
Wakizaki: I was told to come and get the floppy disk that's in the right drawer of the study desk--
Ryuuji: Here's the key to the apartment. Sorry, I'm in a hurry. You can go in and look yourself
Wakizaki: Just a minute, Kazama-san! You're not supposed to go out!
Hibiki-san's off today, and you mustn't go acting on your own--
Ryuuji: Let me go, Wakizaki-san. I don't want to have to hit you.
Wakizaki: Huh-!

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Ryuuji: I absolutely have to go out
Wakizaki: Kazama-san! At least say where you're going--
Ryuuji: Tell Araki-san-
I'll be coming back, and he's not to worry
F/X taxi moves off
Wakizaki: Kazama-san!
Oh my god...

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F/X Araki's phone rings
Araki: Wakizaki? What's up?
Wakizaki's voice: Kazama-san's gone out alone-
He wouldn't say where he was going- I tried to stop him-
Araki: There's a memo pad by the phone. Are there any traces left on the paper?
Wakizaki: Memo pad? Yes, it's here, but- Traces... oh, right!
F/X pencil shading in the paper
Wakizaki: Yes, there *is* something here!

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Araki: You come back here and get hold of Hibiki. Have him wait for word from me. I'll go after Ryuuji-san and tell you what to do later.
Wakizaki: Y-yessir!
Araki: I'm going there now.
F/X rumble of car

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Ryuuji: Kizaki!
I'm here alone, like you wanted. Stop hiding and come on out!
F/X car turns on its highbeams
Kizaki: You don't have to howl like that. You'll wake up your precious little brother.
Ryuuji: Is Satoya...

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Kizaki: He's sound asleep in the passenger seat. Nice to be a kid and not care about things
Ah- but I heard he went funny in the head
when he saw you kill two men right in front of him
Ryuuji: You hurt him in any way and you'll be the third
Come on. I'm ready to rumble just like you wanted

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Kizaki: That look, Kazama-
it turns me on. Let's have fun like we used to do
F/X tosses short sword to Ryuuji
F/X Ryuuji catches it
Kizaki: It won't be any fun if I just kill you easy
F/X Kizaki drawing sword from sheathe
Kizaki: Show me how you can dance
F/X drops scabbard

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Kizaki: Kazamaa---!
F/X Ryuuji blocks Kizaki's blade with his own
Ryuuji: I know you've got a thing about me-- but dragging Satoya into this-- did Iba order that too?
Kizaki: This isn't Iba-san. You've got other guys worked up about you too, Kazama. I'm jealous, you know?
There's someone besides me who wants to see you dead. He's the one said use the kid.
Ryuuji: What--?!
Kizaki: Get ready to die. You can yell all you want but the Dragon won't come save you this time

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Ryuuji: Ngh--
F/X blades striking
F/X car window rolls down
F/X lighter striking
Hibiki: Oi, oi- now who told you to start playing swords and samurais?

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F/X Kizaki steps on Ryuuji's hand
Ryuuji: (grunts)
F/X Ryuuji's head striking ground
Kizaki: Game over. Y'know, Kazama, I'm sad this is the end. I wanted to shove it into you as a finale. Your ass is good at least.
Ryuuji: Low-life bastard...
Kizaki: This is the end, Kazama
F/X Ryuuji grabbing at ground with his hands

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F/X sword's point cuts his cheek as he ducks
F/X Ryuuji's feet contact Kizaki's chest
F/X and shove
F/X speeding car wheels
Kizaki: Wha--

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F/X car knocks Kizaki flying
F/X off the wharf and into the sea
F/X car brakes
Hibiki: Guess I picked the wrong person-
F/X Hibiki getting out of car

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Hibiki: -an idiot who couldn't pass up his fun
Ryuuji: ...you hate me... that much...
...kidnapping Satoya... using Kizaki...
You want to kill me that badly?! You hate me *that* much?!
Hibiki: That's right. You've finally realized?
Slow, aren't you?

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Ryuuji: You don't have any reason to hate me like that!!
Hibiki: I don't?
When you've got the nerve to take people's love like something you're entitled to, and go around doing whatever you damned well please?
Ryuuji: Love...?
Hibiki: Exactly. Ever since you were a kid everyone's loved you and looked after you. Everyone's shielded you and laid down their lives just for you alone.
Ryuuji: ...when I was a kid... shielded me...
F/X sharp pain
Mother's voice: Ryuuji
Come here, Ryuuji
Child Ryuuji: Daddy... Mommy...

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Child Ryuuji: Uppy! Pick me up!
Higher!
Young Araki: I'll drop you
Child Ryuuji: Then you'll have to carry me all day long to make up for it, Hitoshi!
Young Araki: I can't win against you, Ryuuji-san

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F/X noise of slaughter

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Ryuuji: (voice over) That fresh red... the colour of blood... the coiling dragon
...a dragon ...tattoo
Hitoshi's... tattoo...

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Ryuuji: That day- the day the Kazamas were attacked...
there...
You were there too
Hibiki: Oh, your memory's come back?
F/X dropping cigarette
Ryuuji: You were on the Kazama side! Why are you betraying me now....
Hibiki: Betray? I never cared about the Kazamas. Nothing matters to me except the Dragon

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Hibiki: Look, Ryuuji-san. You should have died then
It's all wrong that you're still alive
So enough. The Kazama gang is waiting for you. Now you die.