The Epic of Zektbach - Page 12

RetroGamer01 · 10-19-2008, 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Suvi

So... What's the topic on right now? I'm a bit confused o.O;

At this point, we're waiting for the next excerpt of the story to be put up on the website. I was just going crazy over a website update that I thought would have important information regarding the story.

...That ended up not being the case. Sorry if I confused you.

By the way, I know you briefly summarised this much earlier in the thread D.J.JSRF, but I recently noticed the other story entries on TOMOSUKE's blog. Are you planning on posting the full translations for any of those? If you do, I'm especially interested in finding out more about Chapter 2-5-4.

WolfHydro · 10-20-2008, 09:36 AM

I think this may be my first post. O.o meh.

Am I just imagining things or did the recent update just remove a place to select? I'm pretty sure it was Isfaphan or Ridenburg. T~T

Oh by the way, thankyou for all the hard and tiring work of translating, D.J.JSRF.

RetroGamer01 · 10-20-2008, 10:54 AM

Welcome to the forums WolfHydro! It's always nice to have a new Zektbach fan!

To answer your question, Isfaphan and Ridenburg have not had story segments assigned to them yet. But who knows, maybe one of them will be selectable on the next update.

WolfHydro · 10-20-2008, 11:03 AM

*slaps head*

I must have been imagining things, thanks for answering so quickly!

D.J.JSRF · 10-20-2008, 01:19 PM

Well.

I really have the intention to do it.I had already done all the translations so far and wrote a lot of interpretations for them in my own native language.But I always have many troubles with my English,so I'm not so sure about whether I can do it or not.

However,I will try to do it if there is a request.

RetroGamer01 · 10-22-2008, 09:44 AM

Chapter 4-1-1 is up with the Theme of Hannes.

I like how its on Fallarien and you can choose the segment you want to read.

The Epic of Zektbach / Story

D.J.JSRF · 10-22-2008, 10:43 AM

An old chapter updated,LOL

So I'm going to do another old chapter as well.Perhaps 2-5-4.

RetroGamer01 · 10-22-2008, 10:54 AM

^ Wait...

I know you already posted Chapter 4-1-1, but did the new post actually change the wording? I mean, did TOMOSUKE re-write the chapter so it sounds different?

D.J.JSRF · 10-22-2008, 11:12 AM

No,he did not change a single word.

But it really does sound different.

Yeah,you know,I'm talking about the BGM.

D.J.JSRF · 10-23-2008, 03:49 AM

Chapter 2-5-4

<The Transcendal Intelligence And Might>

"Now,here is one me who have to obey the rules of nature,and here is another me who transcended all the rules,overlooking the whole world like a flying bird freely."

Lien touched himself,in order to confirm his sense of touch and his existence.

"The Goddess Σ had already entrusted the 'Golden Key' to me and taught me the occult science named "Evolution",so all I'm left to do is to uncover the mystery of Ristaccia,the mysterious eight pieces of ruby that mankind had never find out the meaning of their existence.That is the unfulfilled wish of the seven vanished races,and also my destiny as a transcendal being."

Lien was standing in front of a tough looking large gate.It seemed that no one could open it with physical methods.

Now,he had acquired a special ability after his evolution.He closed his eyes,described the transcendal theory in his brain.After doing that,when he opened his eyes,the large gate soon disappeared in his sight.All he can see is a long sequence of number.

He closed his eyes again,solved the number sequence puzzle in his brain within one minute.And when he opened his eyes again,the large gate was already opened,without any sound.It seemed that the gate was not automatically opended,but was never closed at first.

The Ristaccia Ruins,it was also called "The Ruins Of Flying Ship".

Having the large gate opened,Lien entered the ruins.

After crossing a long corridor,Lien saw the long stairs lead down to underground.Getting down the stairs,finally,he came to a large chamber.

The chamber is nearly empty.The only thing in the chamber is a strange slab lied at the center of the chamber,twinkling with soft light.The slab did not seem to be made out of stone or metal,but some kind of unknown beautiful material.

Lien came closer to the slab with caution.He saw that there were something written on the top of the slab.They seemed like to be some kind of alphabet,but even the encyclopaedic Lien had never seen this kind of alphabet anywhere before.Obviously,these words didn't belong to this world.

However,Lien could read the words naturally.Lien also felt incredible about it.

The words said:

A.D.1906,Ludwig Eduard Boltzmann killed himself at Duino.

Though Lien could read the words,though Lien had his new ability awakened by the ancient artifacts,he was not to get the understanding at all.

"What is this?What does this mean?Did this come from another world?"

Lien put his hand on the top of the slab.The slap made a sound,and then,the old words soon shifted to some new words.Lien tried to read them.

The words said:

I know that it can't be helped.

Some time or other,everything would lose their meaning of existence.It will be all in vain.

After knowing that,you still hold out some hope?Foolishness.

So,I decided to say "farewell" to this hollow world.

(A.D.2042,the result of analyzing Boltzmann's memories,done by D.A.L.)

Lien could not understand it either.He closed his eyes,tried to use his special ability again.But this time,a extremely complicated geometry puzzle appeared in front of him.The overlapping multiple geometries seemed annoying,he really did not know where to start.

Lien touched the slab again.The words were renewed for the second time.

The words said:

We were trapped in a dead end.

It looks like the great maze won't easily accept us.

When did I realize that?

Well,I had already realized it,long long ago.

-Joa's Memo 4-

Suddenly,Lien felt that he had a ringing in his ears.

"Joa...I don't think this is the first time I heard this name.It sounds so familiar to me..."

At that time,he heard some strange noise.

"Who's...there?"

No one replied him.His voice echoed in the big empty chamber.But he really did saw someone's dark silhouette at the entrance to the chamber.He walked back to the entrance to see whether there is someone there.

At the entrance,stood a black haired beautiful woman in eastern ethnic costume.She had a blank,expressionless face.But Lien could feel a strong will from her eyes.

"How could you get here?There is no way for you to get that gate open...wait,that costume,you must come from Azuelgatt..."

Lien was suddenly struck dumb after noticing the woman's sword.

"That is...a piece of Ristaccia!?"

The woman kept her expressionless face and threw her sharp eyes to Lien's face.Obviously,she is murderous and dangerous.

She opened her mouth peacefully.

"My name is Shamshir.My duty is to find the transcendedal beings and hunt them down.I'm so sure that a transcendedal beings will always cause some great disasters.Now I can feel your extraordinary intelligence,so you're going to die.Your extraordinary intelligence will live forever in my memories."

At that time,Lien saw a vortex of primal sequences whirling in front of him,and the center of the vortex is that woman,Shamshir.

Shamshir raised her sword up,without any expression.

Lien's consciousness was fading away.But right at that time,he could clearly feel someone's consciousness in the vortex of sequences.

"Joa...is that..you...?"

(to be countinued)

Metra · 10-23-2008, 06:02 AM

Another fine piece of Awesome by D.J.JSRF. I was puzzled by the mentioning of Lugwig Boltzmann and found his Wikipedia page:
Ludwig Boltzmann - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Now that's becoming really interesting. Lien is a interesting character -- I'm loving how he uses math to do anything. I wanna be like him when I grow up, lol.

Also, flying ship? Lugwig Boltzmann? Did something happened to our world for names of our people get in there?

(Anyway, sadly I'm really sick and I need to organize a "homework" about all that astronomy things, including astrophysics and archaeoastronomy. So it'll be hard for me to log here everyday -- I hope I don't miss all the good things)

RetroGamer01 · 10-23-2008, 10:40 AM

Wow... That was amazing!

Now I'm starting to agree with whoever said that Ristaccia came from another world. Who would have thought that is was from OUR world in the near future though?

At leat, that's what seems to be implied in the story...

Thank you D.J.JSRF!

MATH RULES!

VJ Tangeline · 10-23-2008, 05:13 PM

Zektbach did say that there were mentions of "our" world history in the epic.

This makes me extremely happy. I love the fact he has made this mind twisting and inquiring... thank you very much D.J. JSRF for posting the story.

What connection do we have to the Epic of Zektbach?

D.J.JSRF · 10-29-2008, 10:53 AM

LOL...

閣下(Kakka,who is supposed to be Asaki) had sent a letter to Nyoa and Zektbach.

And there will also be an important announcement in next week.

I hope that has something to do with Asaki.They are the best combination in my mind.

Deirst · 11-02-2008, 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by D.J.JSRF

LOL...

閣下(Kakka,who is supposed to be Asaki) had sent a letter to Nyoa and Zektbach.

And there will also be an important announcement in next week.

I hope that has something to do with Asaki.They are the best combination in my mind.

Zektbach and Asaki? That would be amazing. I hope this implys a new song from the pair.

I think it would be amazing if it ended up on guitarfreaks/drummania, although I'm thinking if it really is a new song they'll put it on Pop'n 17. Afterall, what's a movie without a chapter of an Epic?