
The Rose of Versailles

Episode 2

"Fly! An Austrian Butterfly"

translated by GinRei
edited by Tonghyun "Vajra" Kim
proofread by Enrique Conty

[] = description of the scenes
() = alternative translations (feel free to put them or drop them), and
sometimes my comments or explanations 
{} = translation of what it says on the screen

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notes on names:

Andre should be spelled with an accent sign '/' on the 'e'.

Francois should be spelled with an accent sign '5' under the 'c'.

Gerodere should be spelled with an accent sign '\' on the second 'e'.

Duke of Orlean should be spelled with an accent sign '/' on the 'e'.

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[Oscar standing at terrace]

OSCAR
Today is finally the day to receive Lady Marie Antoinette at the Rhein river.
It's my first job as a Royal Guard Commander.

JARJEYES
Oscar! Oscar! Oscar!

OSCAR
A substitute?!

JARJEYES
I was informed that there seems to be a disquieting move to kidnap Lady 
Antoinette. Your duty is to protect Lady Antoinette with your life. In
case of emergency, wear this and become a substitute for her. 

[Oscar throws away the dress]

JARJEYES
Oscar!
You're not going to neglect your duty, are you?

[Oscar holds up her sword]

OSCAR
Once I've put on a military uniform, I swear to my uniform and this sword
that I will fulfill my duty! 

[opening title]

{Episode 2: Fly! An Austrian Butterfly}

NARRATION
In 1770, the sandbank of the Rhine, a river that runs between France and 
Austria, has been selected as the place for receiving Marie Antoinette, who 
was coming in to France for the marriage.
The planning of the wedding took a year to complete because the honor and 
the detailed rules of both countries had to be taken into consideration. 
And a neutral site was specially chosen for handing her over.
And in Vienna...

[Antoinette chasing a butterfly]

MAIDS
Lady Marie!
Lady Antoinette!

DUCHESS
Ah, there she is.
Lady Marie!

MAID
Your dress is all soaked!

DUCHESS
Ah, Lady Marie, please don't make any more of my hair turn grey.

ANTOINETTE
I'm sorry, Duchess. But it was really beautiful.
See!

THERESA
Marie is only 14. Wouldn't a Royal Crown or the throne of a Queen only 
bring misfortunes for such carefree, tomboyish, and playful Marie...?
Could it be that I'm making a terrible mistake?
Ah, I'm so worried. I somehow sense a misfortune...

THERESA
Marie...!
This marriage is desperately needed for the peace between Austria and
France. As Maria Theresa, the Empress of Austria, I have to consider the
prosperity and security of my country first! 

MAIDS
Oh!
Oh, how beautiful!
You look really beautiful.
Your tied hair really suits you, too.
Beautiful!

[Theresa comes in]

ANTOINETTE
Aha, Mother!
How is it Mother? I look pretty, don't I?

THERESA
Marie.

ANTOINETTE
Yes?

THERESA
You have a number of virtues. But you are capricious (whimsical), playful
without limit, and lack deep thoughts. So, bring this with you. Think of
this note of instructions as your mother and read it over this day, every
month. 

VOICE
Time for departure!
Time for departure!
Time for departure!

ANTOINETTE
No! I'm still afraid!

THERESA
I'm always with you.

[Theresa hands her ring]

ANTOINETTE
Thank you, Mother...

THERESA
Marie...!

[they hug each other]

[Antoinette proceeds in a carriage among the crowd]

{Rhein river, bride receiving palace}

OSCAR
If you see anyone suspicious, report immediately!

ANDRE
Oscar, France and Austria are guarding with national pride. Nobody would
even think about causing trouble. 

OSCAR
Yeah...

[forest]

GUY
They'll arrive soon.
We're all set, Duke Orleans.

ORLEANS
I told you not to mention that name!

[Orleans kills the man]

ORLEANS
Jean.

[A boy disguised as a maid comes out]

GUY#2
Jean?
A, are you really Jean?

[Jean removes his disguise]

GUY #2
I'm surprised!

ORLEANS
Kidnap her alive, alright?

GUY #2
Let's go!

ORLEANS in his mind
I'll ruin this marriage!
Louis XV and the Crown Prince will be laughed at by the whole Europe, and
be dethroned as consequence. And I, Orleans, will be the next King!

[Antoinette arrives]
  
MME NOILLE?
Lady Marie, the Reception (Receiving) Ceremony will soon begin. Please
change your clothing. 

ANTOINETTE
What? I have to take off this clothing?

MME
Yes. You're not allowed to wear any products from Austria, not even a
string of thread. You'll have to change into everything from France. 

ANTOINETTE
All of everything? 

MME
Yes. Laces, ribbons, cross, underwear, and rings.

ANTOINETTE
Rings?!
This ring, too?

[flashback]

THERESA
I'm always with you.

[flashback ends]

ANTOINETTE
No! I won't take off my dress, either!

MME
Lady Marie, this is a rule! Please change!

ANTOINETTE
I'm going back! I've decided not to marry anymore!

OSCAR
What's wrong? Did something happen?

GERODERE
Yes, now she's whining (complaining) about the marriage.
Why women are so...

OSCAR
Send a message to His Majesty that there will be some delay (in the schedule)!

GERODERE
Aye!

OSCAR
What a woman. At the very last minute...!

[Andre laughs]

OSCAR
What?!

ANDRE
Well, you weren't that much different.
Saying, "I won't wear a military uniform!", till the very last minute.

OSCAR
I'm different from such a shrew! (I'm not such a shrew!)

[Oscar sees Jean disguised in maids outfit]

ANDRE
What's wrong, Oscar?

OSCAR
I felt (thought) one of the maids (ladies in waiting) was a guy.

ANDRE
Hey, hey, Oscar. You're being more suspicious than necessary today.

MAIDS
Lady Marie!
Lady Marie!
Where are you?
Please come out! (not easy to hear. just make up.)
Lady Antoinette 
Lady Marie! (repeat several times)

JEAN
Lady Antoinette!
Lady Antoinette, please come here.

MAIDS
Lady Antoinette!
Lady Marie!
Lady Antoinette!
Lady Marie!

ANTOINETTE
Exchange the dresses?!

JEAN
Yes.

MME
Was she there?

MAID
No, she was nowhere... (nowhere to be found)

MME
Keep looking for her!

MAID
Yes!

MME
Ah, Lady Marie! Where is she hiding?

[Jean laughs in Antoinette's outfit]

JEAN
I got bored of hide-and-seek.

MME
Ah, Lady Marie! Don't fool us! 
Now hurry and change!

[intermission]

[flashback]

ANTOINETTE
Wow! So, I become you and you become me then!
Sounds fun! I'll disguise myself as a maid and go to France to surprise 
everyone!!

[flashback ends]

[Antoinette slips out]

OSCAR
Hm? She's different from the maid that I saw!

[Antoinette peeks in a cave]

ANTOINETTE
Is anyone here?
Anyone?

[shadows move]

ANTOINETTE
Who is it!?

MAN
We've come to escort you, Princess Antoinette.
We'll bring you there. Please hurry up.

[grabs Antoinette's arm]

ANTOINETTE
How dare you touch me!! (You, such a insolent!!)

MAN
Hmph. Every bit a shrew as her reputation!
We can't let you go back!
Doesn't matter. Tie her up!

ANTOINETTE
What are you doing! How dare you!!

OSCAR
Hold it!

[Oscar knocks out some guys]

OSCAR
Are you Lady Antoinette?

ANTOINETTE
Who are you?

MAN
Damn! Who the heck are you?!

OSCAR
French Royal Guard Commander, Oscar!

MAN
Damn!!

[sword fight]

ANTOINETTE
Wow!
You're so splendid, Oscar!

GERODERE
What happened to Commander Oscar?!

ANDRE
She's nowhere around.

GERODERE
(What's she doing when) the reception was finished without any trouble?
Heck, is this a woman's whim?

[Andre looks dubious]

VOICE
Ready to depart! 
Did something happen?

GERODERE
No, nothing!
Commander Oscar will be coming later. In her place, I, Gerodere will take
the command!  
Depart! 

[Oscar still fighting]

MAN
Chase them!

VOICES
Stop!
Wait! (it can be either "Stop!" or "Wait!". whatever sounds suitable here.)

[Oscar and Antoinette riding on a horse]

MAN
Don't let them get away!

[Oscar defeats them and grabs one of the men]

OSCAR
Who are you? Are you English? You're French, aren't you?!
Why did you do this?  For whom?

MAN
Th-that's...

[the guy gets killed by a thrown knife]

OSCAR
What's wrong?!

OSCAR
Who is there?

[Orleans runs away with a horse]

OSCAR
Hold it!
Who can it possibly be?
Somewhere... (Somewhere before, I've...) 

JERODEL
The Crown Princess has arrived!

[fake Antoinette enters. Oscar hurries on a horse]

LOUIS XV
Oh!

OSCAR
Please wait!
That's an impostor.

NOBLE
Oscar, have you gone crazy? (nuts)

OSCAR
The real Princess Marie Antoinette is right here!

[Ta-dah! Antoinette enters]

[Jean tries to run away]

OSCAR
Hold it!

[Orleans kills Jean]

OSCAR
Duke Orleans!
This man was unresisting! Why did you have to kill him?!

ORLEANS
A man who conspired against the Royal Family deserves such a fate.

[Oscar and Orleans despising each other]

LOUIS XV
Now, the Bride Meets the Groom!
Hey, what are you hesitating for? 
She's your pretty bride. Now, now, what are you doing?
This is my grandson and the Crown Prince, Louis-August. He's so shy.

ANTOINETTE in her mind
He'll be my husband?

LOUIS XV
What are you standing there for?!
Greet your Princess Bride with a kiss!

[Prince kisses Antoinette]

ANTOINETTE in her mind
Is this it? Although I got a kiss from my husband-to-be for the first time,
I don't feel any excitement.

LOUIS XV
OK, that's good!
Now, I'll introduce the Royal family.
Louis's younger brother Count Provence, Count Artois, and Louis's cousin,
Duke Orleans. Let's depart for Versailles! We're going to have a splendid
wedding ceremony! 

[Anoinette in the carriage,staring at Oscar outside]

MME
Who knows if Oscar were not there...
(Truly, if Oscar were not there...)

ANTOINETTE
Right! I would have been dead by now.

MME
How scary! Although a woman, she's so valiant.

ANTOINETTE
Eh?! A woman?

MME
Yes. A woman but a commander of the Royal Guard for Lady Antoinette.

[she's later promoted as Royal Guard Head Commander]

ANTOINETTE
A woman...

[Antoinette looking at Oscar in surprise]

[Fersen looking over from a hill]

SERVANT
Master Fersen, that's the marriage procession of Marie-Antoinette.

NARRATION
Oscar, Antoinette, and Fersen...the day of their fateful encounter is drawing 
near. Into the French Revolution which will occur eventually, toward the
complex woven destiny that awaits Oscar, Antoinette, and Fersen, and
toward the Versailles Palace where decadence and conspiracy are swirling,
the parade proceeds in silence and solemnity. 

[ending title]

NEXT EPISODE:
Everyone in the Palace is enthralled by me! The eyes of the the Ladies 
were enraptured by the young and beautiful princess. But among them
Antoinette sensed the penetrating glance of a woman that's as as cold as 
ice. Next episode on The Rose of Versailles:
"A Spark in Versailles". 

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  Bruce Carlson     carlson@indirect.com     Phoenix, AZ
