Excel Saga Manga Volume 2 Mission 1 By Rikudou Koushi, translated by Ben Roitblat P. 5 Mission 1: The destined meeting P. 6 Man thinking: I love this town. Man thinking: Its sky- Man thinking: Its people- door opens Man thinking: All of it- Man thinking: I don't think it would be exaggerating to say its mine. P. 7 Man thinking: Therefore - Man thinking: I make every effort* to protect it. *He says "effort" but means "embezzle and ursurp" Man thinking: And then Sign: Urban Environment Safety Security Office Man thinking: As a result of those efforts, the organization of the city defense force is steadily proceeding. Man thinking: But still- Man thinking: What is this wind that blows emptily through my heart? Man thinking: Even though I have made such efforts...there is still something lacking in this town... Man thinking: Indeed, there is one essential thing left that han't been dealt with- P. 8 Man thinking: -ENOUGH! Man: Oh, anyone would be fine... *wheez Man: Isn't there anyone who can save this town...... Ilpalazzo: This town is our's*!! *our's is Across Ilpalazzo: You must bear in mind that this isn't a mere assumption, in the near future it will be accomplished by our will! P. 9 Excel: HAIL! Hyatt: ha- Excel: ILPALAZZOoooooo Ilpalazzo: What are you crying about? Excel: No, this is the standard for when I'm very happy... *Excel: Sob sob Hyatt: There there, P. 10 Ilpalazzo: Anyhow, *Sob Excel: Yessir Ilpalazzo: Even though it is long, the time given to us is limited...... Ilpalazzo: Should we forget one step, our journey would become endless. Ilpalazzo: This element most essential to our strategy for city domination approaches! Ilpalazzo: Yes, that is, Ilpalazzo: INFORMATION!! Excel: Inf...! Hyatt: Information?! Ilpalazzo: Throughout history, a fixed cultural level is maintained by those who deliver information to society, controlling a society's facts is the most basic of basics. Ilpalazzo: Thus, I will change our most powerful strategical weapon accordingly! P. 11 Ilpalazzo: Honestly... Ilpalazzo: What has been done about this important matter until now? Ilpalazzo: EXCEL-KUN! Excel: Y- *Gulp Excel: Sir! Ilpalazzo: As of today, I appoint you to head the public relations department. Excel: Sir! I can give no excuse for my actions! Excel: I will be more careful in the fu... Excel: Public relations...department chief? Hyatt: Sempai, congratulations. Excel: Department...chief... Excel thinking: -in other words Excel thinking: Bounce! Excel thinking: To sum up!! *hurdle Excel is jumping over reads: Chief Clerk *hurdle Excel is going under reads: Section Chief P. 12-13 Top right: Role Bottom right: Organize Top left: