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My feminist sensibilities are barking at me right about now. Yes, there are two women in this game, one of them turns the whole town upside-down looking for a fashion accessory, and the other one freaks out over a guy. But they do talk to each other about something besides a man (in Wendy's game, about the aforementioned fashion accessory), so at least there's that...
(I know, I should just relax, give them agency and badass in some fanfic, etc...)
But anyway, all that aside, today is Sonia!
Video at Nico Nico Douga (requires free registration)
===== SONIA’S STORY =====
*Translator’s note (somewhat belated): I don’t like to leave the Japanese terms of address untranslated unless I just have to, but in the case of Sonia’s “Keith-sama,” I feel like I just have to. Cutting it off would sacrifice too much meaning, and I can’t think of anything in English that would sound remotely right in its place.
----- Intro -----
Lately, everyone had begun calling Sonia “Electric Lady” and using her electricity however they pleased. Of course, she was happy to give them what they needed, but what was this emptiness inside?
Sonia: Keith-sama... How do you really feel about me?
And so, to show everyone her true self and learn Keith’s true feelings, Sonia set out.
----- Round 1: Kokugi-Kan -----
Sonia: It seems Keith-sama isn’t here...
Genma: It’s me!! I’m here!!
Sonia: I wasn’t asking for you!
Genma: Well in that case, just put in your money!
Sonia: No.
(Game)
Sonia: No matter how little money you have, you shouldn’t turn to thievery.
----- Round 2: Karaoke Box -----
Burn: Hey, Electric Lady! Run the karaoke machine, will you?
Sonia: I am not your electric lady! Burn, where is Keith!?
Burn: Dunno, I haven’t seen him yet today. Come on, let’s just sing.
Sonia: I see, you’re no help... But I’ll teach you to appreciate my electricity --- with your whole body!!
(Game)
Sonia: That’s the last time you’ll call me “Electric Lady.”
----- Round 3: Amusement Park -----
Brad: Hello, Miss Sonia. Are you looking for Keith-sama?
Sonia: That’s right. Brad, have you seen him?
Crazy!Brad: Stop your yammering “Keith! Keith!” all the time!! Did everything else in your brain get zapped, Electric Lady!? Now make with the juice so I can finish my game!!
Sonia: Fine. If you want electricity, you’ll get it --- right in YOUR brain!
(Game)
Sonia: Why does everyone just want to use me for electricity!?
----- Round 4: Psychic Tower -----
Sonia: Ah!! Keith-sama... Say, tell me... How do you really feel about me...?
Keith: What is there to feel? Electricity is certainly convenient; isn’t that enough?
Sonia: G’ahhhhh! I could just die...! ---But if it’s come to that, Keith-sama, I’ll take you with me---!!!
Keith: Wait a minute. Wong was saying that, but I actually---
Sonia: UWAAAAH! KEITH-SAMA!!!
(Game)
Sonia: Wong!! Putting an idea like that into Keith-sama’s head... I won’t forgive you!!
----- Round 5: Bay Side Park -----
Sonia: I’m looking for Wong, but...
Emilio: Ah! It’ll be getting dark soon. Will you power the streetlights?
Sonia: Can’t you make light yourself!?
Emilio: Oh... And I was just about to tell you where Wong was, too...
Sonia: I can see it was a mistake to ask you...
(Game)
Sonia: If you depend on others all the time, you won’t be able to grow up strong.
----- Round 6: Psychic Burger -----
Wendy: Welcome to Psychic Burger! Our specials today are--- Oh, Sis!
Sonia: What are you doing working for Wong? Hand him over!
Wendy: If you’re looking for Owner, he’s not here. But hey, Sis, power the deep-fryer, will you?
Sonia: What? Why!?
Wendy: Well, Mr. Wong was saying we could use all of your electricity we wanted for free.
Sonia: Wendy...! Before I get to Wong, I’ll have to teach you a lesson first!
(Game)
Sonia: Wendy, don’t listen to Wong anymore unless you want to become as obnoxious as he is!
----- Round 7: Convenience Store -----
Sonia: This store is part of Wong’s syndicate, too, isn’t it? Hand him over!
Gates: Negative. I am employed at $8.50 per hour as a bodyguard. You may advance no further.
Sonia: What do you mean “bodyguard”? Aren’t you just a part-timer at a convenience store?
Gates: I am not a part-timer!
Sonia: Then show me the strength of $8.50 an hour! Game on!
(Game)
Sonia: I suppose from now on you’re $3.00 an hour.
----- Final Round: Central Building -----
Sonia: I’ve found you, Wong! What’s the meaning of this, treating someone like a generator!?
Wong: Hmph, it seems there’s nothing for it but to tell you. The truth is that you are an electric cyborg I created to save this town from its energy crisis. ...Are you surprised...?
Sonia: Hmm...? And? Is that all you wanted to say?
Wong: What? But, I’m telling you I created you...
Sonia: I really don’t care about that --- because I was going to smack you no matter what. Are you ready?
(Game)
----- Ending -----
Thus Sonia gave Wong his comeuppance, broke away from his company’s monopoly, and succeeded in making her own electricity into a public service.
Sonia: I’m going out!
And so every day she goes to work at the power station and puts her electricity to use for the sake of the world and its people. Keith is especially grateful for the comfortable air-conditioning, and Sonia seems to be filled with happiness. ...But is that really enough?
Sonia: As long as I have Keith-sama, that’s enough for me!
ソニア:
Intro:
みなから電気女と言われ、その電力を好き放題に利用されてきたソニア。たしかに必要とされるのはうれしいけど、この空しさは何?
ソニア:キース様、本当は私の事どう思っているの?
みんなに本当の自分を見てもらい、キースの本心を知るため、ソニアは旅立った。
Round 1: Kokugi-Kan
ソニア:キース様はいないかしら。
げんま:わしじゃああ!わしならおるぞおお!
ソニア:あなたなんか、お呼びじゃないわよ。
げんま:ならば金だけでも置いてゆけ~い!
ソニア:いや。
(勝負)
ソニア:いくらお金がないからって泥棒はダメよ!
Round 2: Karaoke-Box
バーン:おう電気女、カラオケに電気、流してくれよ。
ソニア:電気女じゃありませんっ!バーン、キース様を出すのよっ!
バーン:知らねえよ、今日は会ってないからな。それより俺とカラオケしよ。。。
ソニア:そ、じゃ用なしね。電気のありがたみを、体で思い知りなさい!
(勝負)
ソニア:電気女とは、もう呼ばせないわよ!
Round 3: Amusement Park
ブラド:こんちはソニアさん。キース様をお探しですか?
ソニア:そうなの。ブラド、あなた見なかった?
ブラド:うるせーはキースキースってよ!それしかねーのか電気女、脳みそも電気かア?オラはやく電気よこせよ、ゲームすんだからよ!
ソニア:お望み通り、アナタの脳みそに電気ショックをあげるわ。
(勝負)
ソニア:なんでみんな、私の電気を使いたがるのよ!
Round 4: Psychic Tower
ソニア:あ、キース様~。ねえ私のこと、本当はどう思ってます?
キース:別に。便利な電力、ぐらいじゃないか?
ソニア:ガアアーーン!死ぬほどショックう。かくなる上はキース様を殺して私も。。。
キース:ちょっと待て、ウオンはそう言ってたが、私は。。。
ソニア:うわあ~ん、キース様あ!
(勝負)
ソニア:ウオン~、キース様に変なこと吹き込んで、許さない!
Round 5: Bay Side Park
ソニア:ウオンを、探してるんだけど。。。
エミリオ:あ、もうじき暗くなる。街灯の電気付けて。
ソニア:あなた、自分で光を出せるでしょ!
エミリオ:せっかくウオンの居場所、教えようと思ったのに。。。
ソニア:あなたに聞いたのが間違いだったわ。。。
(勝負)
ソニア:人に頼ってばかりでは、強い大人になれないわよ!
Round 6: Psychic Burger
ウェンディー:ようこそこんにちは~。おトクなセットメニューは。。。あ、おねーちゃん。
ソニア:あなたなんでウオンの店でバイトしてるの?ウオンをだしなさいっ!
ウェンディー:オーナーならいないわよ。それよりおねーちゃん、調理機械の電気、出してよ。
ソニア:なんでよお~!
ウェンディー:だってウオンさん、ソニアの電気は自由に使っていいです、って言ってたもん。
ソニア:ウェンディー!ウオンの前にあなたもお仕置きよ!
(勝負)
ソニア:ウェンディー、性格悪くなるから、もうウオンと口きいちゃダメよ!
Round 7: Convenience Store
ソニア:この店もウオンのグループみたいね。ウオンを出しなさいっ!
ゲイツ:そうはいかない。俺は時給850円で雇われた用心棒。。。ここは通さん。
ソニア:何が用心棒よコンビニでバイトしてるだけじゃない。
ゲイツ:バイトではない!
ソニア:時給850円の腕を見せてもらいましょうか。勝負!!
(勝負)
ソニア:今日から、あなたは時給300円ね。
Final Round: Central Building
ソニア:見つけたわ、ウオン!人を発電機あつかいして、どういうつもり?
ウオン:フッ、仕方ありませんねえ教えてさしあげましょう。あなたは実は、この街の電力危機を救うために私が作った、電気人造人間だったのです!驚いたでしょう?
ソニア:ふ~ん、それで?言い残すことはそれだけ?
ウオン:えっ!?だから、あなたは私が作った。。。
ソニア:どのみちぶっとばすつもりだったんだから、そんなの関係ないの。覚悟はいい?
(勝負)
Ending
こうしてソニアは、ウオンをこらしめ自分の電力を、ウオンの会社の独占から、公共のエネルギーとすることに成功した。
ソニア:行ってきまあ~す。
そして毎日発電所に通勤して、その電気を世のため人のため役立てている。エアコンも快適とキースにも感謝され、幸せいっぱいのソニア。。。って、それでいいのか?
ソニア:キース様がいれば、それでいいんですう。
Next up is Genma---next to last one! And I don't know why yet, but it involves Wong being hauled off in a police car, so that ought to be worth putting up with the character no one cares about...
(I know, I should just relax, give them agency and badass in some fanfic, etc...)
But anyway, all that aside, today is Sonia!
Video at Nico Nico Douga (requires free registration)
===== SONIA’S STORY =====
*Translator’s note (somewhat belated): I don’t like to leave the Japanese terms of address untranslated unless I just have to, but in the case of Sonia’s “Keith-sama,” I feel like I just have to. Cutting it off would sacrifice too much meaning, and I can’t think of anything in English that would sound remotely right in its place.
----- Intro -----
Lately, everyone had begun calling Sonia “Electric Lady” and using her electricity however they pleased. Of course, she was happy to give them what they needed, but what was this emptiness inside?
Sonia: Keith-sama... How do you really feel about me?
And so, to show everyone her true self and learn Keith’s true feelings, Sonia set out.
----- Round 1: Kokugi-Kan -----
Sonia: It seems Keith-sama isn’t here...
Genma: It’s me!! I’m here!!
Sonia: I wasn’t asking for you!
Genma: Well in that case, just put in your money!
Sonia: No.
(Game)
Sonia: No matter how little money you have, you shouldn’t turn to thievery.
----- Round 2: Karaoke Box -----
Burn: Hey, Electric Lady! Run the karaoke machine, will you?
Sonia: I am not your electric lady! Burn, where is Keith!?
Burn: Dunno, I haven’t seen him yet today. Come on, let’s just sing.
Sonia: I see, you’re no help... But I’ll teach you to appreciate my electricity --- with your whole body!!
(Game)
Sonia: That’s the last time you’ll call me “Electric Lady.”
----- Round 3: Amusement Park -----
Brad: Hello, Miss Sonia. Are you looking for Keith-sama?
Sonia: That’s right. Brad, have you seen him?
Crazy!Brad: Stop your yammering “Keith! Keith!” all the time!! Did everything else in your brain get zapped, Electric Lady!? Now make with the juice so I can finish my game!!
Sonia: Fine. If you want electricity, you’ll get it --- right in YOUR brain!
(Game)
Sonia: Why does everyone just want to use me for electricity!?
----- Round 4: Psychic Tower -----
Sonia: Ah!! Keith-sama... Say, tell me... How do you really feel about me...?
Keith: What is there to feel? Electricity is certainly convenient; isn’t that enough?
Sonia: G’ahhhhh! I could just die...! ---But if it’s come to that, Keith-sama, I’ll take you with me---!!!
Keith: Wait a minute. Wong was saying that, but I actually---
Sonia: UWAAAAH! KEITH-SAMA!!!
(Game)
Sonia: Wong!! Putting an idea like that into Keith-sama’s head... I won’t forgive you!!
----- Round 5: Bay Side Park -----
Sonia: I’m looking for Wong, but...
Emilio: Ah! It’ll be getting dark soon. Will you power the streetlights?
Sonia: Can’t you make light yourself!?
Emilio: Oh... And I was just about to tell you where Wong was, too...
Sonia: I can see it was a mistake to ask you...
(Game)
Sonia: If you depend on others all the time, you won’t be able to grow up strong.
----- Round 6: Psychic Burger -----
Wendy: Welcome to Psychic Burger! Our specials today are--- Oh, Sis!
Sonia: What are you doing working for Wong? Hand him over!
Wendy: If you’re looking for Owner, he’s not here. But hey, Sis, power the deep-fryer, will you?
Sonia: What? Why!?
Wendy: Well, Mr. Wong was saying we could use all of your electricity we wanted for free.
Sonia: Wendy...! Before I get to Wong, I’ll have to teach you a lesson first!
(Game)
Sonia: Wendy, don’t listen to Wong anymore unless you want to become as obnoxious as he is!
----- Round 7: Convenience Store -----
Sonia: This store is part of Wong’s syndicate, too, isn’t it? Hand him over!
Gates: Negative. I am employed at $8.50 per hour as a bodyguard. You may advance no further.
Sonia: What do you mean “bodyguard”? Aren’t you just a part-timer at a convenience store?
Gates: I am not a part-timer!
Sonia: Then show me the strength of $8.50 an hour! Game on!
(Game)
Sonia: I suppose from now on you’re $3.00 an hour.
----- Final Round: Central Building -----
Sonia: I’ve found you, Wong! What’s the meaning of this, treating someone like a generator!?
Wong: Hmph, it seems there’s nothing for it but to tell you. The truth is that you are an electric cyborg I created to save this town from its energy crisis. ...Are you surprised...?
Sonia: Hmm...? And? Is that all you wanted to say?
Wong: What? But, I’m telling you I created you...
Sonia: I really don’t care about that --- because I was going to smack you no matter what. Are you ready?
(Game)
----- Ending -----
Thus Sonia gave Wong his comeuppance, broke away from his company’s monopoly, and succeeded in making her own electricity into a public service.
Sonia: I’m going out!
And so every day she goes to work at the power station and puts her electricity to use for the sake of the world and its people. Keith is especially grateful for the comfortable air-conditioning, and Sonia seems to be filled with happiness. ...But is that really enough?
Sonia: As long as I have Keith-sama, that’s enough for me!
ソニア:
Intro:
みなから電気女と言われ、その電力を好き放題に利用されてきたソニア。たしかに必要とされるのはうれしいけど、この空しさは何?
ソニア:キース様、本当は私の事どう思っているの?
みんなに本当の自分を見てもらい、キースの本心を知るため、ソニアは旅立った。
Round 1: Kokugi-Kan
ソニア:キース様はいないかしら。
げんま:わしじゃああ!わしならおるぞおお!
ソニア:あなたなんか、お呼びじゃないわよ。
げんま:ならば金だけでも置いてゆけ~い!
ソニア:いや。
(勝負)
ソニア:いくらお金がないからって泥棒はダメよ!
Round 2: Karaoke-Box
バーン:おう電気女、カラオケに電気、流してくれよ。
ソニア:電気女じゃありませんっ!バーン、キース様を出すのよっ!
バーン:知らねえよ、今日は会ってないからな。それより俺とカラオケしよ。。。
ソニア:そ、じゃ用なしね。電気のありがたみを、体で思い知りなさい!
(勝負)
ソニア:電気女とは、もう呼ばせないわよ!
Round 3: Amusement Park
ブラド:こんちはソニアさん。キース様をお探しですか?
ソニア:そうなの。ブラド、あなた見なかった?
ブラド:うるせーはキースキースってよ!それしかねーのか電気女、脳みそも電気かア?オラはやく電気よこせよ、ゲームすんだからよ!
ソニア:お望み通り、アナタの脳みそに電気ショックをあげるわ。
(勝負)
ソニア:なんでみんな、私の電気を使いたがるのよ!
Round 4: Psychic Tower
ソニア:あ、キース様~。ねえ私のこと、本当はどう思ってます?
キース:別に。便利な電力、ぐらいじゃないか?
ソニア:ガアアーーン!死ぬほどショックう。かくなる上はキース様を殺して私も。。。
キース:ちょっと待て、ウオンはそう言ってたが、私は。。。
ソニア:うわあ~ん、キース様あ!
(勝負)
ソニア:ウオン~、キース様に変なこと吹き込んで、許さない!
Round 5: Bay Side Park
ソニア:ウオンを、探してるんだけど。。。
エミリオ:あ、もうじき暗くなる。街灯の電気付けて。
ソニア:あなた、自分で光を出せるでしょ!
エミリオ:せっかくウオンの居場所、教えようと思ったのに。。。
ソニア:あなたに聞いたのが間違いだったわ。。。
(勝負)
ソニア:人に頼ってばかりでは、強い大人になれないわよ!
Round 6: Psychic Burger
ウェンディー:ようこそこんにちは~。おトクなセットメニューは。。。あ、おねーちゃん。
ソニア:あなたなんでウオンの店でバイトしてるの?ウオンをだしなさいっ!
ウェンディー:オーナーならいないわよ。それよりおねーちゃん、調理機械の電気、出してよ。
ソニア:なんでよお~!
ウェンディー:だってウオンさん、ソニアの電気は自由に使っていいです、って言ってたもん。
ソニア:ウェンディー!ウオンの前にあなたもお仕置きよ!
(勝負)
ソニア:ウェンディー、性格悪くなるから、もうウオンと口きいちゃダメよ!
Round 7: Convenience Store
ソニア:この店もウオンのグループみたいね。ウオンを出しなさいっ!
ゲイツ:そうはいかない。俺は時給850円で雇われた用心棒。。。ここは通さん。
ソニア:何が用心棒よコンビニでバイトしてるだけじゃない。
ゲイツ:バイトではない!
ソニア:時給850円の腕を見せてもらいましょうか。勝負!!
(勝負)
ソニア:今日から、あなたは時給300円ね。
Final Round: Central Building
ソニア:見つけたわ、ウオン!人を発電機あつかいして、どういうつもり?
ウオン:フッ、仕方ありませんねえ教えてさしあげましょう。あなたは実は、この街の電力危機を救うために私が作った、電気人造人間だったのです!驚いたでしょう?
ソニア:ふ~ん、それで?言い残すことはそれだけ?
ウオン:えっ!?だから、あなたは私が作った。。。
ソニア:どのみちぶっとばすつもりだったんだから、そんなの関係ないの。覚悟はいい?
(勝負)
Ending
こうしてソニアは、ウオンをこらしめ自分の電力を、ウオンの会社の独占から、公共のエネルギーとすることに成功した。
ソニア:行ってきまあ~す。
そして毎日発電所に通勤して、その電気を世のため人のため役立てている。エアコンも快適とキースにも感謝され、幸せいっぱいのソニア。。。って、それでいいのか?
ソニア:キース様がいれば、それでいいんですう。
Next up is Genma---next to last one! And I don't know why yet, but it involves Wong being hauled off in a police car, so that ought to be worth putting up with the character no one cares about...