--MANGA TRANSLATIONS--
--TRIGUN MAXIMUM CHAPTER 62--

Printed in Young King Ours, July 2003
Translation by sumire

Page 123

Wolfwood lies twitching beneath Master Chapel's cross.

Trip of Death (thinks): I feel sorry for you.

When it comes to this, it's all over.
But it can't be helped, "Punisher."

Page 124

Title caption: Is this the end for Wolfwood!?

Page 125

Trip of Death (thinks): When this man--"Master C[hapel]"--takes a disciple...

And when you betray him...
You should already know what that means.

Page 126

Trip of Death (thinks): My body just became very cold.

Because it's been a long time I last saw "Master C"'s true strength.
"Master C"--who rarely takes disciples--
--has something that sets him apart from other "masters."
That something is this...
...insane tenacity of purpose.

Flashback to young Lazlo, fully restrained and held at gunpoint.

Page 127

?: He shall be executed.

Because of him, we've lost nine of our best men.
He is... too dangerous.
Chapel...

We will, of course, expect you to take responsibility as his teacher.

Chapel: .....

Page 128

Chapel slides his ammo case down the table.

Page 129

Chapel turns his gun on himself and fires nine times.

Page 130

Chapel falls onto the table.

Chapel: Please... I beg of you...

Just spare his life.
He has great talent.
I want to see it developed to its fullest potential!!

Page 131

Chapel: Please!!!

Please don't cut his life short...

Trip of Death (narration): I had never been needed like this before.

Page 132

End flashback.

Aunt Melanie: Stop it!

Don't you dare touch these children!
Let us go, you monsters!

　

Chapel: A split between friends?

Well, that's what it is.
And going back a long way.

Kid: Was there ever someone like that here? I don't remember.

Aunt Melanie: ?

Nicho--

She is cut off by a gunshot.

Page 133

The dust clears; the shot was just a warning.

　

Aunt Melanie: Why are you doing this?

What is there for you to gain from this?

Page 134

Aunt Melanie: You can see we have no money.

There's nothing here but hungry children!

Page 135

Chapel fires again.

Chapel: Even if there is no "gain," there is "meaning."

　

Aunt Melanie: Now!

When I give the signal, all of you scatter and run!

Three...
Two...

One...
NOW!

Page 136

Aunt Melanie: Why!! Why aren't you running?

Kid A: How can we leave you?

Kid B: I'm too scared to move!

Kid C: Your plan is crazy!

Chapel (laughing): What a touching display of devotion.

Perhaps that's why this man was risking his life for you.
Even going so far as to turn his fangs on me...

Page 137

Chapel: I wonder... Can you recognize him?

This man...

Chapel: ...Heh.

It seems that he doesn't want to be seen...
...what he's ended up becoming.
Physical remodeling and accelerated regeneration have changed his appearance.
And above all, the stench of a killer has soaked into his very bones.

Page 138

Aunt Melanie: Ni... Nicholas...

Page 139

Chapel (laughing): Ku ku ku...

Fu ha ha ha ha ha!
Wa ha ha ha ha ha ha!
I can feel it through the gun!
All the strength just drained out of your body!
This is it!
This is the feeling I wanted!

Page 140

Chapel: You fool.

Aunt Melanie: Nicholas...

There you go again, trying to do it all by yourself.
Honestly... you poor boy.

Page 141

Aunt Melanie: You hold such high ideals, but you won't compromise, so you get hurt easily.

Haven't you been overwhelmed, trying to act alone?
So badly hurt...
You haven't been home in years...
And yet, just when we want you here the most, you come back to us.

Page 142

Wolfwood (thinks): What are you talking about, Auntie?

You should be worried about yourself.
I've fucked up.
My body... just won't move anymore.
I couldn't save Livio...
I couldn't save you all...
Maybe you're right...
Maybe I did try to do too much by myself.

Page 143

Wolfwood (thinks): Auntie...

I made a friend.
He's even stupider than I am.
Yeah...
Knowing him...
He would have helped me [if I had asked].

Page 144

The ship lands in a town. Vash comes out and sees...

Chapel: Now then.

I'm afraid this is as far as the sentimentality goes.
I'm going to take away everything you have, Nicholas.
The fun...
...is just beginning.

Page 145

Chapel raises his cross gun off Wolfwood

Pages 146-147

As Chapel points his gun at the kids, Wolfwood sits up and grabs a pouch in his teeth.

Page 148

Meanwhile, on the Ark, Knives is looking down at a bank of broken Plant bulbs.

Wolfwood (thinks): Is this it? Is this the end of it all?

Page 149

BANG!

Wolfwood, Trip of Death, and Chapel gaze in silence

Pages 150-151

Vash covers Aunt Melanie and the kids.

Page 152

Wolfwood (thinks): I've got this friend.

To be continued next issue...

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