Inuyasha
-Sengoku o-Togi Zoushi
Part 299
Version: 0.800
Title: Guards of the Gateway
Written and illustrated by Rumiko Takahashi
Translated from: Shounen Sunday 2003 #10, 5th Febuary 2003
© Rumiko Takahashi and Shogakukan 1996-2002
Translation & editing by
Chris Rijk
Additional translating and editing by
No one yet
This translation is © Chris Rijk 1996-2002.
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Translation notes and style
Although scene descriptions are provided, it is not nearly the same as seeing it for yourself. If you enjoy the series, I would strongly recommend buying the tankoubon (collected version, each about 180 pages or 10 chapters long, costing 410 yen) when they become available (typically 3-4 months after the weekly Shonen Sunday release), and the first 21 volumes are now on sale.
Warning: These translations will occationally include strong language, and violence, though this is only when it is present in the original Japanese version.
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Page 1
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[View of Inuyasha looking a bit surprised, while putting his hand on Tetsusaiga's hilt.]
Title
Guards of the Gateway
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Page 2
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[Shippou, Inuyasha, Kagome and Miroku are on the back of the Tanuki underling of Miroku's, in flying form. Sango is nearby on Kirara.]
fx air whoosh...
Miroku
Have you noticed, Inuyasha?
Inuyasha
Yeah.
2
[View of Sango looking at some Saimyoushou insects flying nearby.]
fx insects bzz...
Sango
The Saimyoushou are watching us.
3
[Closeup side view of Inuyasha, not looking bothered.]
Inuyasha
Humph.
I bet they're here to make sure we reach the Country of Fire.
4
[View of Miroku and Kagome.]
Miroku
The way they're acting, the Saimyoushou,
seem likely to guide us to the gateway to the boundry between this world and the next.
Kagome
Yeah, though...
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Page 3
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[Closeup of Kagome looking a bit worried.]
Kagome
with him going out of his way to invite Inuyasha,
I wonder if this means Hakudoushi's power isn't enough to pass through the gateway.
2
[View ahead - a large number of barren mountains, with smoke coming from the top and around them. Volcanos.]
fx ground rumble...
3
[The Saimyoushou head towards a large crater at the top of one of the mountains.]
fx insects bzzz...
4
[View of Sango looking down.]
Sango
They're heading down.
5
[View of some Saimyoushou flying near the ground.]
fx ground rumble...
fx insects bzz..
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Page 4
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[The Saimyoushou are now near a large rock, pointing out of the ground at an angle. Underneath it, it's quite dark.]
fx insects bzz-bzz...
2
[Closeup of darkness under the rock - it's a passage.]
fx insects (going into passage) *fade from view...*
3
[Inuyasha and co arrive.]
fx Inuyasha shh
4
[View of Inuyasha and Miroku looking into the passage.]
Miroku
Underground huh...
Inuyasha
Heh, this sure feels like the entrance to a grave.
5
[Misty frame. Scene change.]
6
[View of Hakudoushi sitting on a ledge on top of a mountain, putting a hand out to a Saimyoushou. Kagura is standing a few paces behind him.]
fx insect bzz...
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Page 5
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[View of the boy turning around to look at Kagura, the Saimyoushou sitting on his hand.]
Hakudoushi
Kagura,
Inuyasha and the others have safely reached the entrance to the gateway.
2
[View of Kagura.]
Kagura
Are you sure about letting them go ahead?
Isn't there a Shikon fragment on the other side of the gateway?
3
[Closeup side view of Hakudoushi.]
Hakudoushi
Of course, I'll be the one to get the fragment first.
To that end Kagura...
4
[View of Kagura.]
Hakudoushi
{off} I have work for you too.
5
[Closeup of Kagura.]
Kagura
Humph, so you'll get the best bits in the end, huh.
6
[View of Hakudoushi, smiling.]
Kagura
{off} In that respect, you're just like Naraku.
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Page 6
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[Scene change. The group is now passing through a large cave in standard formation - Shippou and Kagome on Inuyasha's back, and Miroku and Sango on Kirara.]
fx cave rumble...
Sango
Sure is spacious...
Inuyasha
The gateway's gotta be pretty darn big then.
2
[View of Shippou and Kagome.]
Shippou
Ka, Kagome...
Kagome
What is it, Shippou-chan?
3
[View of the ground. There are a number of stone-like monsters' heads on the ground.]
Shippou
{off} S, somehow, doesn't these rocks...
look like the faces of Youkai...?
4
[Closeup of Kagome.]
Kagome
You're right.
In addition...
5
[View of the ground, covered with faces.]
Kagome
{off} they seem to be increasing...
6
[Closeup side view of Inuyasha]
Inuyasha
Aren't they just a replacement for paved path to the gateway!?
We're there.
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Page 7
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[View of the gateway. It's several times taller than Inuyasha, and is in the shape of an oval. It's fairly plain but there's a thick chain around it. Either side of the gateway is a large statue, each as tall as the gateway. They're quite humanoid for the most part and are also carrying large weapons.]
fx ground rumble...
fx Inuyasha shh
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Page 8
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[Closeup of the gateway.]
fx ground rumble...
2
[View of the statues.]
3
[The group look on.]
Miroku
This is...
Kagome
There really is a gateway...
4
[Inuyasha draws Tetsusaiga.]
Inuyasha
Heh, isn't is nice that it's easy to understand eh.
However, there's not one fucking overseer.
fx Tetsusaiga shing
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Page 9
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[Inuyasha holds Tetsusaiga in front of him, some wind coiling around it.]
fx Inuyasha shh
Inuyasha
Stand back everyone.
I'll break down the gateway with the Cutting Wind!
fx air swish
2
[Black frame.]
ghostly voice
Do you want to pass?
3
[The group look around in confusion.]
Miroku !?
Shippou
T, there's someone here!?
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Page 10
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[View of the cave.]
voice
Answer.
Do you want to pass?
Or do you not want to pass?
2
[View of Myouga bouncing along Inuyasha's shoulder.]
Myouga
You mustn't answer, Inuyasha-sama.
Inuyasha
Myouga-jijii...?
3
[View of Kagome and Shippou looking at Myouga.]
Shippou
You came with us huh, Myouga-jii.
Kagome
I thought you were long gone.
Myouga
We're running away now!
4
[View of Myouga bouncing along Inuyasha's shoulder.]
Myouga
It's not too late yet.
Retreat!
Inuyasha
Bah! You gotta be dreaming!
5
[View of the gate. There's some large lamps beside the statues, with fire lighting the area.]
fx fire crackle...
Do you want to pass?
Or do you not want to pass?
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Page 11
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[Closeup of Inuyasha.]
Inuyasha
Of course we wanna pass!
That's why we came all the way here!
2
[View of the cave.]
voice
Then try to pass.
3
[Closeup of one of the statues. It's eye is open.]
fx statue *glare*
4
[Closeup of Kagome and Shippou looking scared.]
Shippou
Eh.
Kagome
Th, the statue is...!?
5
[View of one of the statues starting to walk.]
fx ground rumble...
fx statue crick crick
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Page 12
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[The two statues approach Inuyasha. They looks very meanacing.]
fx statues (walking) *heavy thump...*
2
[View of Myouga bouncing along Inuyasha's shoulder.]
Myouga
They're Gozu and Mezu.
They're the guards.
Inuyasha
Huh!? They're not decorated pillars eh.
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[COMMENTS] In Japanese mythology, Gozu and Mezu are often the guardians to the gates of the underworld, or similar. Unfortunately, there doesn't seem to be a way to tell which statue is who.
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Page 13
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[Closeup of the statue with shot hair.]
statue#1
This gateway is a place where only the dead may pass.
2
[Closeup of the other statue, which has long hair.]
statue#
Those who wish to pass,
will become dead by our hands.
3
[Miroku and Sango look on.]
Miroku
Wha...
4
[Closeup of Inuyasha.]
Inuyasha
Heh, won't pass unless you're dead eh.
I understand why that brat Hakudoushi invited us here.
5
[Inuyasha charges forwards.]
Inuyasha
Anyway...
I don't have the least intention of withdrawing.
fx Inuyasha *dash*
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Page 14
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[The two guards prepare to strike with their weapons.]
fx guards (walking) *heavy thump*
fx guards creak...
2
[The guards thrust their huge weapons at Inuyasha, who dodges. The ground is smashed apart.]
fx Inuyasha swish
fx ground wham
3
[Closeup of Inuyasha.]
Inuyasha
Heh, these guys have huge bodies,
but their movement's sluggish.
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Page 15
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[Inuyasha sweaps around Tetsusaiga, unleashing a lot of power.]
Inuyasha
Kaze no Kizu!! (Cutting Wind)
fx wind whoosh
2
[The Cutting Wind strikes the guards.]
fx Cutting Wind wham-am-am-am
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Page 16
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[Miroku, Sango and Kagome look on.]
Miroku
Got them!?
2
[View of the gateway - it's obscured by the dust.]
fx ground rumble...
3
[The dust clears and the two guards can be seen - completely unharmed.]
fx guards *heavy walking...*
4
[Inuyasha looks on in surprise.]
Inuyasha
Wha...
The Cutting Wind didn't work!?
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Page 17
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[View of the meanacing looking statues.]
fx ground rumble...
statue#1
Futile.
statue#2
We cannot be slain by a sword from this world (the world of the living).
2
[Inuyasha looks frustrated.]
Inuyasha Ugh...
3
[View of Miroku and Kagome - with Myouga bouncing along her shoulder.]
Miroku
Can't be slain with a sword from this world!?
Myouga
Because Gozu and Mezu aren't from this world.
4
[View of Kagome, with Myouga on her shoulder]
Myouga
Basically, Tetsusaiga is a sword to mow down Youkai from this world.
Kagome
T, then, how do you stop Gozu and Mezu...?
5
[Closeup of Myouga.]
Myouga
Once Gozu and Mezu have begun to move,
they won't stop until the gateway has been opened and closed again.
In other words...
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Page 18
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[View of Kagome and Myouga.]
Myouga
Inuyasha-sama has to become one of the dead to be able to pass...
Kagome
N, no way...
2
[Inuyasha faces off against the guards.]
fx status *heavy weight...*
statue#1
Pass...
statue#2
as one of the dead.
3
[Closeup of Inuyasha looking determined.]
Inuyasha
Bah!
There's no point passing unless I'm alive.
Last modified February 12th 2003
