RECORD OF LODOSS WAR
EPISODE #9
"THE SCEPTRE OF DOMINATION"

	Narrator	
The war between the gods of light and darkness reached a climax in 
which the mother goddess of the earth, Marfa, and the malevolent goddess, 
Kardis, battled to the end.
After the fierce battle, the two goddesses perished like a flame flickering 
away on the newly created land which was separated by the battle.
This land was later named by the people as the cursed island, "Lodoss."

(opening theme song <pending translation>)

<Beginning Credits to all of Lodoss episodes>
(in Japanese order)
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Head of Production
	Kadokawa Rekigen
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Planning by
	Tamaya Takeshi
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Original Work by
	Yasuda Hitoshi
	Mizuno Ryo
	(Kadokawa Bookstore Publishing, Kadokawa Library)

Series Composition by
	Watanabe Osane
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Music by
	Hagita Mitsuo
Opening Theme Song			Ending Theme Song
"Adesso e Fortuna" 			"Fantasia of the Wind"
(Italian for "The Best of Times")
-Flame and Eternity-
Lyrics Composer: Arai Akino		Lyrics Composer: Ito Kaoru
Music Composer:	"        "		Music Composer:   "       "
			Arrangement: Hagita Mitsuo
			Singer: Sherry (Victor Records)
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Original Character Draft by
	Izubuchi Yutaka

Character Design by
	Yuki Nobuteru

Minor Character Design by
	Minowa Yutaka
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Art Supervision by
	Kaneko Hidetoshi
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Photographing Supervision by
	Ukawa Kinichi
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Sound Supervision by
	Honda Yasunori
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Producer
	Ikeda Kensho
	Maruyama Masao
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Coordinator
	Takanashi Yumiko
	(Office Eyes)
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General Director
	Nagao Akinori
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In Production with
	Kadokawa Bookstore
	Marubeni
	Tokyo Broadcast
	Kadokawa Media Office

(episode title)

AT THE TEMPLE OF FALALIS

	Narrator
Marmo, which was deprived of a master at the former "Battle of the Heroes,"
was in the midst of chaos. The creatures who were unified under the rule 
were killing each other and repeated the strife of the "strong preying upon 
the weak" as if they were wild beasts. That place returned to an appropriate 
appearance in the name of the island of darkness.

	Pirotase
A sacrifice?

	Vagnard
There isn't a hand that can't use the sleeping power in the earth below for 
the supreme king of young Lodoss.

	Pirotase
Ah...it can't be. Kardis

	Vagnard
In order to call forth the unknown power, we need the life of a High Elf.
As for now, do you think Ashram can take Lodoss?
<Vagnard checks on Ashram>
You shall take the time to manage it. 
The soul crushing can be done with the sword which was bathed in the blood 
of the malevolent goddess. It won't be easy.

	Ashram
What do you want to say?

	Vagnard
The one who controls the demon sword rules Marmo; the one who holds the 
Sceptre of Domination rules Lodoss.
At the southernmost volcano, Mt Fire Dragon, there lives an evil dragon, 
Shooting Star, who has been entrusted with it from the ancient kingdom.

	Ashram
A thing like that...

	Vagnard
...not needed to conquer Lodoss? 
The one who holds the Sceptre of Domination rules Lodoss. Please don't 
forget it.

	Ashram
The Sceptre of Domination

AT FAUNN'S CASTLE

<Kashue and Pan are jousting. Pan nearly cuts Kashue>

	Soldiers
Ohh
<Kashue defeats Pan>
Ohh

	Deid
Pan
You're overdoing it, King Kashue.

	Kashue
To be serious is great, but to be reckless is different.

	Pan
Sorry

	Messenger
Your Majesty. I seek admittance to the presence of His Majesty, Kashue, of 
the kingdom of Flaim.

	Kashue
Pull yourself together.

	Messenger
Your Majesty, Sh...Shooting Star has...

	Kashue
What?

<Shooting Star attacks a village in Flaim>

	Slayn
Wha'?
Please come in.
The priestess robe of Marfa, isn't it? It suits you well.

	Lairia
Really?

	Slayn
Gim would be relieved now. Well then, I...

	Lairia
Slayn, are you going somewhere?

	Slayn
I don't know. 
Well, I feel as if we have a while to go before true peace is gained.

BACK AT FAUNN'S CASTLE

	Pan
Ah...
King Kashue

	Kashue
I said that you're not allowed to.

	Pan
But, the citizens of Flaim are actually suffering from the evil dragon.

	Kashue
You're right. This is a problem of Flaim. You have your path to follow.

	Pan
My...

	Kashue
To inherit the rank of your father and to gather the holy knights

	Pan
But, Y...Your Majesty

	Kashue
Besides, if you go now, you would be a burden

	Pan
Wha'?

	Kashue
It's not like you to take your delusions into training.

NEAR A LAKE

	Deid
How long are you going to sulk?

	Pan
Ahmn
Hmph

	Deid
Pan, it was good that you're not going with him. 
Shooting Star is one of the remaining ancient dragons on Lodoss. The dragons 
around here are no comparisons to the power of the ancient dragons. Even if 
hundreds of people attack, there is no way to win. 
<She sits on a tree branch>
King Kashue only said that because he was worried about you, Pan.

	Pan
I know. I know, but...

	Deid
We haven't met with everybody for some time since. Pan, you're 
worried about Wood, aren't you? 
You're worried if Karla has Woodchuck.

	Pan
I...

	Deid
Even if it's true, it's not our fault.

IN VAGNARD'S ROOM

	Woodkarla
The one who holdeth the Sceptre of Domination; dost he control Lodoss?

	Vagnard
Wha'?
You...
<He sees WoodKarla>
Y...you can't be.
Indeed. You need a human body if you're to have eternal life. Even though 
whatever body it may be.

	Woodkarla
My name is Karla. I do not exist in a body.

	Vagnard
Don't think that everything would be going your way.

	Woodkarla
Kardis?

	Vagnard
Even if you're a five hundred years old witch, you can't beat against the evil 
goddess, Kardis. 
I'll resurrect the malevolent goddess, Kardis, to try to take her power for 
myself.

	Woodkarla
Thou hast never been careless, Vagnard.

	Vagnard
My plan has already been in motion.
<Voice of Vagnard recalled by Ashram>
The one who controls the demon sword rules Marmo. The one who holds the 
Sceptre of Domination rules Lodoss.

	Ashram
Wha'?
<He throws the dagger>
You can't be a spy if you can't kill your sense of existence.
<editor's note: meaning that she's too obvious to be a spy>

	Pirotase
I need to go away for awhile.

	Ashram
What were you inspired by Vagnard?

	Pirotase
Wha'?
<She cuts her arm with the dagger>
I shall be at your side before this cut completely heals.
<editor's note: She means that when she's gone, she would return to him 
before the wound heals>

IN LLOYD, CAPITAL OF VALLIS

	Sheris
The capital of Vallis? Depressing, isn't it?

	Orson
The king's dead. The country shall take its time in recovering.

	Sheris
I know about that.

	Orson
Who're you looking for?

	Sheris
Wha'? 
N...no one
Wha'?
<She looks at people with robes>

AT FAUNN'S CASTLE

	Eto
Your Majesty, what did you say to Pan?

	Kashue
I told him to go his way.

	Eto
B...but, Pan...

	Kashue
We're going on a dragon hunt.

	Eto
King Kashue

	Kashue
Eto, I've entrusted Fianna to your care.

ON THE WAY TO MT FIRE DRAGON

	Ashram
Kashue's going to Mt Fire Dragon?

	Magician
It seems that a mercenary soldier king would also need the Sceptre of 
Domination.

	Soldier
Shall I get rid of the problem before you face it?

	Ashram
Hmph
Whoa

<Shooting Star flies above them>

	Soldiers
Ahh
Ahh
Ohh

	Ashram
Giddyap
<He holds the sword high as he charges>

	Soldiers
Ashram

	Soldier
You must look out for your life and your recklessness.

	Ashram
Demon sword, do you know that your master has changed? Demon sword of 
darkness.

AT FAUNN'S CASTLE

	Eto
Pan, I've poured you some tea. 
King Kashue left you behind, and you can't start looking for Wood whom we 
don't have any idea of where he is.
You're not yourself, Pan. You usually know what you want to do or what you 
usually try to do.

	Pan
Eto

	Deid
Wha'?

	Pirotase
Hmm

	Pan
<He has a sense of Deid's situation>
Deid

	Pirotase
I wonder how good a High Elf was.

	Deid
What do you want of me?

	Pirotase
It seems there's a reason to your pride, isn't there?

	Dark Elf 1
We have to report to Vagnard immediately.

	Pirotase
No, we'll join up as is at Mt Fire Dragon

	Dark Elf 1
Are you sure?

	Pirotase
The only worthy person to follow is him.

	Pan
<He runs to the forest>
Wha'? Uh...y...you

	Sheris
I came to repay a debt.

	Pan
Uh, wha'?

	Sheris
Well, quickly now. You're looking for her, aren't you?

	Pan
Wha'?
D...Deid

	Sheris
Wait. It isn't impossible, but this isn't a good place to fight.

	Orson
Dark Elves: two males, one female. She's the strong one.

	Sheris
Good then, just think about saving the girl. Leave the rest to us.

	Deid
Wha'?

	Pirotase
<spell> Fairy of sleep, controller of illusions, control the person for my own 
purpose. Fairy of sleep, controller of illusions, control the person for my own 
purpose.

	Dark Elves
Wha'?

<Sheris cuts chain and grabs Deid>

	Pirotase
Shit

	Pan
Why are you after Deid?

	Pirotase
Wha'?
<She looks at Orson>
Hyurrie

	Dark Elf 2
What?

	Sheris
Yeah, it is. It's frightening when you anger a berserker. It makes no 
difference even if you're a girl.

	Pirotase
It looks like we better get out of here.
<She and the Dark Elf leaves>

	Pan
Deid
Deid

	Deid
I...I'm okay. Their spells don't last that long. Instead, Mt Fire Dragon...

	Pan
What?

	Deid
Marmo's going to Mt Fire Dragon.

	Pan
Marmo's going to Mt Fire Dragon? 
King Kashue

	Ashram
<He rides up with his train to Mt Fire Dragon>
Wait for me, evil dragon. I'll defeat you and carry the Sceptre of Domination. 
I'll make Lodoss my own.

	Kashue
<He rides by himself>
Shooting Star, this time, I'll make you sleep permanently.

<Pan and Deid are riding on horses>

	Deid
Marmo and Shooting Star, it's tough.

	Pan
I''m going to Mt Fire Dragon.
<He sees Sheris>
Didn't you repay the debt?

	Sheris
I have a feeling something interesting will happen if we go with you. Isn't 
that right, Orson?

	Deid
Thanks for the help back there a while ago.

	Sheris
Even elves aren't a big of a deal. 
Rest assure. From this point on, we'll help out.

	Deid
It's okay. Pan won't fear anything if he finds the direction to run.

	Narrator
The time has changed; the people have changed. There are those who have 
ambitions. There are those who try to create a future. Their various emotions 
now spring around Lodoss once more as they begin a new battle.

(next episode preview)
(ending theme song <pending translation>)

<Ending Credits>
(in Japanese order)
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Script by
	Watanabe Osane
	Kanemaki Kenichi

Picture Continuity by
	Nagao Akinori

Director
	Tatsu Omori
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CAST:

Pan:				Kusao Takeshi
Deidrit:			Toma Yumi
Eto:				Yamaguchi Kappei
Slayn:			Tanaka Hideyuki
Lairia:			Sakakibara Yoshiko
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Ashram:			Kamiya Akira
Vagnard:			Aono Takeshi
Pirotase:			Tamagawa Taenoko
WoodKarla:			Wakamoto Norio
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Orson:			Hayami Susumu
Sheris:			Takayama Minami
Dark Elf A:			Yamaguchi Ken
Dark Elf B:			Kobayashi Michitaka
Narrator:			Nagai Ichiro
In Cooperation with: 	Aoni Productions
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Picture Work Supervision by
	Seo Yasuhiro

Original Pictures by
	Yamanouchi Hideko
	Takei Masaki
	Tazaki Satoshi
	Otake Kazuko
	Usa Mikochi
	Nakamura Satoru
	Kawasaki Hirotsugi
	Seo Yasuhiro
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Animation Check by
	Sakamoto Yutaka
	Ozawa Naoyuki
	Kagiyama Hitoshi
	Umeoka Tetsu

Animation by
	Mad House Original Pictures Room
	Studio Takuranke
	Animal Shop
	Dr. Movie
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Opening Animation by
	Inoue Toshiyuki

Original Dragon Design Plan by
	Izubuchi Yutaka	Kikuchi Michitaka
	Kusanagi Takani	Goto Keisuke
	Kato Yoshi		Okuda Matsuri
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Color Designation by
	Suzuki Koko

Finishing Touches by
	Mihashi Reiko
	Hashimoto Satoshi
	Yamamoto Satoko
	Dr. Movie

Special Effects by
	Tanifuji Shigeru
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Background by
	Atrie Booka
	Tamura Keiko
	Matsusaki Yukari
	Kaneko Noriko
	Nagashima Kumiko
	Toshimura Toshiyuki
	Ota Hirashi 
	Koizumi Komiko
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Photographing by
	Yamaguchi Hitoshi
	Saito Atsuo

Editing by
	Ogata Haruto
	Ito Yukiko
	Sueyoshi Fumio

Title by
	Maki Productions
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Effects by
	Jinbo Taisuke
	(Swara Productions)

Coordination by
	Abe Yukio

Recording Studio
	Abako Creative Studio

Sound Production by
	Arts Productions
	(Tomaru Taiyu)

Development by
	Tokyo Development Place
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Production Desk
	Morosawa Masao

Production Establishment by
	Endo Takushi

Assistant Director
	Matsuo Hitoshi
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 In Cooperation with
	Kadokawa Bookstore of the Editing Department and the AV 
	Department

Production Cooperation with
	Mad House
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In Production with
	Kadokawa Bookstore
	Marubeni
	Tokyo Broadcast
	Kadokawa Media Office
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TRANSLATIONS:		KONG CHANG, KAORI SEINO
SONG TRANSLATIONS:	RICHARD UYEYAMA, KONG CHANG
EDITING:			KONG CHANG and the LODOSS WARRIORS
FINAL RE-EDITING:	KONG CHANG
SPONSORED:			CAL-ANIMAGE EPSILON (aka Lodoss Warriors)
Please send all replies and corrections to "kchang@orion.oac.uci.edu".
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translated by "LODOSS WARRIORS, 1991".  Also do not forget that
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will be in the act of piracy and if you're caught, you'll be in serious 
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Stay tuned for more Lodoss updates and scripts in the future.
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