--MANGA TRANSLATIONS--
--TRIGUN MAXIMUM CHAPTER 35--

Printed in Young King Ours, December 2000
Translation by sumire

Page 167

In his mind, Vash is reaching out, trying to catch something.

Vash (thinks): If I save one life, will it be as though I was born alone?

Will that life be a good one?

Page 168

A huge bolt impales the hand of Legato's bearer as s/he is reaching out to counter the Angel Arm. S/he lets out a roar, and some life returns to Vash's blanked-out eyes.

Page 169

A huge airship hovers overhead. A woman holding a large case is standing on a platform.

Elendira: Honestly! He was on the verge of setting it off! What a nightmare.

This is why I hate people with suicidal tendencies!

A bolt of lighting flashes by her, and she lets out a shriek.

Elendira: Engines, stand by at full power!

Be prepared for a full-speed retreat at any time!

　

Page 170

The Angel Arm is going wild, energy emerging from Vash's body and shooting up into the sky. Meryl cringes beneath him.

Wolfwood: This is bad! He's out of control!

All that unreleased energy... it's looking for another way out!

　

Page 171

Wolfwood: Run for it, Small Girl!

Meryl struggles, but she's pinned under the mass of Angel Arm matter.

Wolfwood: You can't!? You're stuck!?

Vash's energy blows up, blasting Wolfwood several meters away. Meryl ducks.

Pages 172-173

A young Vash walks. He seems to have a black eye.

Vash (thinks): I've lost Rem

I'm all alone
To make her smile in my memory
I keep walking
I become sure of how to live
Then I lose my resolve again
Tears of joy and tears of sorrow
Amidst tens of millions of bullets

My scars multiply

Pages 174-175

Vash (thinks): And then, the destination I reach at last--

The destruction of July. Vash is screaming in anguish, tears running down his face.

Vash (thinks): Brought on by my monstrosity

Deepening despair

　

Page 176

Legato's sarcophagus is tipped backwards. His eyes are wide, his teeth bared in a horrible grin.

Legato: I'm saved.

I'm as bad as bad can be today.
I was just about to destroy that which He holds so dear.

Page 177

Watching from the airship, Elendira gulps.

Legato: However...

I will not let traitors remain.

In the foreground, Midvalley's body lurches forward, gun drawn.

Pages 178-179

Hopperd can only stare at Midvalley's gun.

Vash (thinks): The name I have tried to forget

The mistake I have tried to seal away
That which cannot be undone

In his heart, Vash is crying.

Page 180

Vash tries to regain control of himself.

Page 181

Vash (thinks): I won't waver any more.

I won't give in again.
I swear.

Page 182

Vash (thinks): If only...

He sees all his July friends smiling.

Vash (thinks): ...but it will never return again...

Page 183

Vash envisions his friends gathered around him.

Vash (thinks): ...the warmth of your lives.

Pages 184-185

Vash shields Hopperd, blocking Midvalley's bullets with the Angel Arm.

Pages 186-187

Vash winces as a bit of blood spatters.

Legato keeps Midvalley firing until he runs out of ammunition, then Legato's bearer attacks with a huge blade that emerges from his/her arm.

Page 188

Suddenly, there is a huge spike running from the top of Legato's bearer's head, down through his/her tongue, and emerging behind his/her chin.

Page 189

Everyone stares.

Pages 190

Elendira: Oucheeeee!

Damn that lousy helmsman! I'll gut him alive!

She has fallen flat on her butt.

Meryl (thinks): A transvestite!?

But he's kind of got a better figure than I do...

　

Elendira: Put that dangerous thing away, Bluesummers.

Oh, sorry. You can't move it any more, can you.

Page 191

Legato: Crimsonnail... You...

Wolfwood (thinks): Legato... What did you just say!?

It can't be... Are you saying that's...
THE LAST AND STRONGEST OF THE GUNG-HO-GUNS
No, think... No mistake about it...
After all, I only heard a single shot.
Cripes... So we finally meet at last...

Page 192

Wolfwood (thinks): Elendira... The Crimsonnail.

Behind Elendira, we see over a dozen giant spikes impaling Legato's bearer.

To be continued next issue...

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