The Rose of Versailles

Episode 30

"You're the Light, I'm the Shadow"

translated by GinRei

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 notes on names:
 Andre should be spelled with "/" accent acute over the "e"
 Francois should be spelled with a cedilla (like "5") under the "c".
 Gerodere should be spelled with an accent sign '\' on the second 'e'.
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NANNY
Monsieur Gerodere said to the Master:
"I'd like to marry your daughter."
And the Master answered:
"A good idea. I'll see to it."

OSCAR
Marriage? Me?
With Gerodere who was my subordinate until (just) recently?
My father is eager?
How is it possible to come up with a such thing?

[opening title]

{Episode 30: You're the Light, I'm the Shadow}

JARJEYES
Did you call for me, Your Excellency Bouille?

BOUILLE
Oh, General Jarjeyes, please come here.
How's everything? Going fine?

JARJEYES
Everything is fine, Sir.

BOUILLE
Your son... no, your daughter was transferred to the French Guards, I heard.

JARJEYES
Yes...

BOUILLE
How is she... I mean, Oscar?

JARJEYES
Well...

SERVANT
Your Excellency (General Bouille), it's almost the time for the garden party.

BOUILLE
Tell them I'll be late.
I have a complicated matter to talk about with General Jarjeyes.

SERVANT
Yes, Your Excellency.

JARJEYES
A complicated matter?

BOUILLE
The soldiers are blatantly expressing dissatisfaction. Some even wrote 
letters to His Majesty, saying a woman commander won't be able to function 
fully. Oh, no, no. I know Oscar is much more competent than an average officer.
But military morale depends on team work.  Especially now, with the French 
Guards on alert in Paris, a very important mission.

JARJEYES in unison with Bouille
Your Excellency!
I'm already in the process of arranging a suitable marriage for my daughter.

JARJEYES
As her father, I think that it's about time for her to quit the military.


ST. JUST
Am I right in assuming that you're Marquise de Marden?

VOICE
Right. I'm de Marden, the secretary of the accounts.
What do you want?

ST. JUST
Sorry for being rude, but you must die here!

VOICE
WHAT?!

[church]

ST. JUST
Did you call for me, Monsieur Robespierre?

ROBESPIERRE
St.Just, are you the one who killed Marquis de Marden?

ROBESPIERRE
I told you to protest the tyranny against the farmers on his
(Marquis de Marden's) property, but I didn't tell you to kill him.

ST.JUST
I did protest patiently. But he didn't listen to me.

ROBESPIERRE
Really? Did you REALLY talk to him?

ST.JUST
Of course. But not only he didn't repent what he did, he started saying he'd 
arrest me.  So I had no choice.  What's wrong with it?  You're the one who 
said all the nobles are the enemies of the People.

ROBESPIERRE
But you're going a bit too far.

ST.JUST
I'll be careful from next time. (or, I'll keep that in mind.)
Ah, Bernard. Why don't you lend me your hand sometimes?
I'll be needing your (brilliant) skills that you've shown as the Black
Knight someday.

ROBESPIERRE
Bernard, I'm concerned about his icy madness ...

OSCAR
Alain de Soisson

ALAIN
Here.

OSCAR
Jules Rocelois

VOICE
Here.

OSCAR
Andre Grandier

ANDRE
Here!

OSCAR
Pierre Maulois

VOICE
Here.

OSCAR
Louis Marrow.

VOICE
Here.

OSCAR
Those will be on a special patrol in Paris today.
Gather information on the assassination of Marquis de Marden
at the same time. All right?
OK, take off!

GERODERE
I'm sorry that I visited you suddenly the other day.

OSCAR
It's all right.

GERODERE
Would it be all right to visit you tonight?

OSCAR
I have to work tonight.
So I'm not going home.
Excuse me!

GERODERE
There are lots of terrorists in Paris now.
Please be careful, my Oscar Francois...

ALAIN
Andre,
Be careful. They're out to get you.

ALAIN
Everybody knows already that you're the servant of that woman commander.
Some even say that you're her spy.
So, watch out when you're alone.

{Opera House}

ST.JUST
Excuse me. Are you Marquis Mon Sabert?
Madam is waiting in the hallway.

SABERT
Ah, I see.  I'm coming, I'm coming.

[stabs]

GUARD
Commander!
Marquis Mon Sabert was stabbed at the Opera House just now!

OSCAR
OK!  Everyone, head to the Opera House!
Draw emergency cordon around the Opera House.

DAGOUR?
Hey, what are you doing?
To the Opera House! Head to the Opera House!!

GUARDS
Go ahead if you want to. But go there alone, Commander.
That's a job for the police! (Hey, this guy is Godai!)
It's about the dinner time, I'm hungry!

[OSCAR gets home]

OSCAR
My father is?

NANNY
Yes, he's waiting (for you) in the study.

OSCAR
Father! I need to talk to you, too!

JARJEYES
Well, sit down first.

OSCAR
Please refuse Gerodere's proposal!
I have no intention to marry at all!

JARJEYES
Don't be so indignant. Let's talk calmly.

OSCAR
Yes.

JARJEYES
You seem to have hardships in the French Guards.

OSCAR
Hardships? I don't take them as hardships at all.  Any newly assigned 
commander will face resistance from the members of the corps. It's rather 
encouraging to me.  They are much more exciting than the obedient Royal 
Guards!

JARJEYES
Sorry, Oscar! Forgive your father!
Forgive your father for not raising you to be content as a woman!
It's too late to say it but if I really wished for your true happiness,
I should have raised you freely and naturally as a woman...
Ah, it was the biggest mistake in my (entire) life!!
You face unnecessary hardships.

OSCAR
Don't worry, Father.  I didn't give up my feminity as completely you think.
As a woman, I had fallen in a passionate love.  I rather thank you, Father. 
Since you've raised me as a man, I can forget about everything and live 
stronger.

JARJEYES
Oscar, don't say such sad things.
If you were hurt as a woman, I want you to be happy as a woman.
Don't run away, Oscar.
Don't lie to yourself that you're a man. You're a woman.
My beautiful daughter who is second to none anywhere (you go).
Anyway, I want you to be happier than ever before.
If you don't like Gerodere, let's find a better suitor.
General Bouille said he'll help you, too.

VOICE
Hey, Andre.

VOICE
There's a visitor for you.

ANDRE
For me?

ANDRE
Grandma!

NANNY
I brought you some underwear.

ANDRE
Thank you! That's a great help.

NANNY
You've joined the French Guard without tell me a word.
When are you off? Aren't you coming back to the mansion when you have days off?

ANDRE
Yes, of course. I'll rush back when I get my days off.
I'm starting to miss your food. The food here is not that good.

NANNY
Well, you tell me.

ANDRE
What?  What's wrong, Grandma?

NANNY
Well, I was wondering if I should tell you...or not...

ANDRE
About what?

NANNY
I'll tell you!
Mademoiselle has just received a marriage proposal at the mansion.

ANDRE
I... see...

GUARD
Hey, hey, nice timing. I need to talk to you.

ANDRE
Talk?

GUARD
I heard that you were the servant of that woman commander!

GUARDS
You jerk! It gets on my nerves when I see a man wagging his tail for the
nobles!  Damn.  He not only wags his tail, he spies us to tell her what's 
true and what's not true. Ha! Say, why don't you come with us to the 
storage, eh?

GUARD
I'll teach you a GOOD lesson.

ANDRE
That's interesting!
I have something that's bothering me, today, too!
I'll gladly take it!

GUARD
What?!

GUARDS
A fight! There's a fight!
The one-eyed newcomer started a fight!
It's in the 4th Storage Room!
In the armory section!

[Hey, this is Ashita no Joe!]

GUARDS
[one guy holding Andre, the other punching him]
Hey, what's wrong?!
Damn!
Hey, hey, hey...

A noble's dog! Wag your tail while you can!
Let's go.
Out! Out of my way!

ALAIN
Hey, hey, if you're going to make a fuss, you've got to tell me first, your
squad leader, you know.

GUARD
No, Alain. That's not it. It sprang up so suddenly that I had no time to
tell you! It was just a fight!

ALAIN
Oh, just a fight, huh?
In that case, I like it even less that it was 5 against 1!

GUARD
No, Alain, don't! I'll never do it again! Never.

ALAIN
If you say so. Don't forget then. That one-eyed newcomer is a good drinking
buddy of mine!

GUARD
Yup, I won't forget. For sure I won't.

ALAIN
Sheesh, you're beaten up pretty badly.
Hey, Andre, hang on!
Andre?

ANDRE
Don't, Oscar. Don't get married...

ALAIN
I see. I see now...
Ha! What do you like so much about that manly woman?
Hey, Miss Commander. YOU take care of him.
This guy is even willing to give up his life for you!

GERODERE
I'll escort you. No, please, let me escort you!
I realized after you left the Royal Guards that I was searching for your
cool voice and smile, and following your serene eyes.
Then I couldn't restrain myself and I told your father that I wanted you.
I love you, with all my heart.
Ah, I curse myself that I can only say such mediocre words!
Please, say something to me.
Ah, the wind is passing through my heart...

[Oscar remain silent]

GERODERE
If I wasn't born into the nobility, which is nothing but a drag,
I would become your servant or stableman!

OSCAR
Since we're nobles, neither of us have the right to talk about serants!

GERODERE
Huh?

OSCAR
Excuse me.  You've escorted me far enough.

[Oscar plays piano]

JARJEYES
General Bouille is holding a party for you.
All the young nobles at Versailles will be gathered.
All of them your suitors. I order you as your Father.
You will wear the best dress and make up, and attend the party as
the daughter of the Jarjeyes family.
Oscar, for your happiness!

[carriage]

BOUILLE
So? Did Oscar, (our heroine), accept it?

JARJEYES
Yes... probably.

BOUILLE
All right. Add one more orchestra and turn the ball into something
that will amaze even Versailles Palace.

JARJEYES
Thank you, Your Excellency Bouille.

ST.JUST
Are you sure?

VOICE
Yes, that's certainly the carriage of the Army Chief of Staff, General Bouille.

ST.JUST
All right!

[St.Just shoots Jaryejes]

BOUILLE
General Jarjeyes, hang on!!

[Oscar on horse]

OSCAR
Father!

NANNY
He's fine, Mademoiselle.
The bullet miraculously missed his heart.

[Andre hands her a handkerchief]

OSCAR
Thank you, Andre...

JARJEYES
It seems like the insurgent mistook me for General Bouille.

OSCAR
I will... I'll capture the man who shot you with my hands!

JARJEYES
Oscar, if you are concerned about me and want to please me,
wear a wedding dress soon rather than capture the suspect.
You're going to the ball sponsored by General Bouilles tomorrow, aren't you?

OSCAR
Yes.

JARJEYES
And Andre.

ANDRE
Yes, Sir.

JARJEYES
You make sure to accompany her to the ball tomorrow.
We have to show off Oscar's once-in-a-lifetime beauty to the
nobles at Versailles.

ANDRE
As you say, Sir.

[Andre knocks]

OSCAR
Come in.

ANDRE
Oscar, let's go. It's almost the time.

OSCAR
It's too early, and...

ANDRE
It's not early. You need time to return to the mansion and dress up.

OSCAR
Listen.  You don't have to accompany me.

ANDRE
I promised the Master that I would accompany you.

OSCAR
No! I don't need company!

OSCAR
Andre, I won't marry that easily.

[party]

BOUILLE
Welcome to the party.

NOBLEMEN
Well, I'm looking forward to seeing Oscar Francois attending as a woman!
Surprisingly, this many men were aiming for her at Versailles.
It's a highly competitive !

[Oscar in military uniform]

OSCAR
What a strange ball. Not a single lady is attending (/here).

GERODERE
I knew she would...

OSCAR
Excuse me. It seems like I'm in the wrong place.

[Oscar leaves]

JARJEYES
Is that so. Oscar was wearing a military uniform...I see.
No, I won't say anything when she comes back.
It's possible that she's right and I'm wrong.
But all I hope for Oscar, my daughter, is that she will never give up 
searching for her happiness.
Because she has suppressed her feelings since her childhood.

[ending title]

NEXT EPISODE:
France was in turmoil.
Busy (/Preoccupied?) with pressing duties, Oscar could not spare to think 
about Andre.
Oscar's actions irritated Alain.
He threw his anger at Oscar out of consideration for his friend. 
Next episode on Rose of Versailles: 
"A Lilac (/Lilacs) Blooming in the Barracks." 

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