sresisttls | Chapter 3 | Part 16: Orochi's Wish

Translation under the cut.

[CETUS’ CRY]

[STOMPING]

[CRASHING SOUNDS]

[CETUS’ CRY]

Abel: Oh fuck, oh fuck, oh fuck, oh fuck, there it is!!

[CRASHING SOUNDS]

Krone: Fuck, it’s still chasing us, even while crashing into the buildings! Does that bastard feel no pain, or what!?

Burgess: Don’t look back! We can’t waste our time on evaluating the damage, we need to run!!

[CETUS’ CRY]

Gerard: Hey, Abel! I have an idea!

Abel: What is it!?

Gerard: You should charge into battle by yourself! We can create distance in the meantime!

Abel: What, why!? Do it yourself!

Gerard: I care about my life!

Abel: I do too!?

Gerard: Liar! Weren’t you suicidal!? Die then! Sacrifice yourself for everyone else’s sake!

Abel: I’m not dyin’ just because you’re tellin’ me to!?

[CETUS’ CRY]

Hansel: Wh… Wuah!?

[THUD]

Gerard: Hansel!?

Cadena: Hansel! Quick, get up!

Hansel: Ugh… aah…!

[CETUS’ CRY]

[SLAM]

[WEAKENED CRY]

Gerard: URGHH!?

Burgess: ACK…!

Hansel: G-Gerard! A-And Burgess, too!?

Gerard: What do you think you’re doing!? Are you an idiot!? Get down, and quick!

Burgess: Here’s where we have to draw the line...! Once we get the opportunity to escape, we need to withdraw! Got it!?

Gerard: Understood…!

[BATTLE]

Burgess: Alright, that’s it!! Break away and run!!

[CETUS’ CRY]

Hansel: Huff… puff… pant…

Hansel: Gerard… everyone… I-I’m sorry…

Gerard: It’s fine, just run! Our victory wasn’t just in vain!

Hansel: Yeah…!

[CETUS’ CRY]

Flost: ...This seems kind of bad.

Evan: Huh? Why, what happened?

[STOMPING SOUNDS]

Niko: ...It’s begun, huh?

Orochi: Mhm…

Niko: I can’t see them yet… I’m hoping they can get away safely, but…

Orochi: ...Huh, it’s quite out of character for you to worry about other people.

Niko: S-Shut the fuck up. I just mean that if they’re not safe, then Cetus…

Orochi: ...Don’t strain yourself, Niko.

Niko: What?

Orochi: ...You’re a gentle guy. I know you are.

Niko: ...The fuck… are you going on about?

Orochi: ...That’s why… I want you to forgive Joker. And to forgive the part of you that wants to forgive him too.

Niko: You bastard… Why do you bring this up at this time!?

Orochi: This is the perfect time to bring it up.

Orochi: After all… this might be the last chance I have to tell you.

Niko: Wh…!

[STOMPING SOUNDS]

Orochi: Please… Get away safely… If you guys die too, I’ll...

Niko: ...Hey, Orochi. You’re not thinking weird things, are you?

Orochi: ...I’m only thinking about beating the shit out of Cetus.

Niko: …*sigh*

[WEAKENED CRY]

Orochi: W-What was that? Just now?

Niko: Was that Cetus groaning…? What the fuck happened!?