20th Century Boys Volume 2 : Prophet Chapter Twenty Prophet - Page 171 - [1967] [The cafe "San Francisco"...] Chapter 20 : Prophet [I entered my first cafe with my sister on the way home from seeing "Son of Godzilla" at the theater in front of the station.] Kenji: Y'know, I was really shocked when they said Godzilla was a girl. Kiriko: Really? Kenji: Yeah! I mean, Godzilla HAS to be a boy. But it's a girl, cause it had a baby. I was also kind of shocked that the baby looked just like Yanagiya Kingorou*. * Yanagiya Kingorou - Comedian/Actor. Brought laughs to viewers all over Japan in shows like "Gesture" and others. Died in 1972. - Page 172 - Kiriko: Yeah. It's weird that she didn't have a mate. Kenji: Mate...? What do you mean, mate? Kiriko: A daddy Godzilla. Kenji: Daddy Godzilla? There's only ONE Godzilla. Kiriko: Just one can't have a baby. Kenji: Huh? Guy: No, you CAN'T be pregnant. [Sitting next to us was a live-in couple that moved into some nearby apartments.] - Page 173 - Girl: I didn't say I was pregnant... Just that it hasn't come yet... Guy: We don't have any money... [My mom and them all whispered that they were a "live-in" couple.] Guy: O... okay. W... why don't we go see a doctor... okay? [To my child's mind, the word "live-in" held a sort of mysterious air about it...] [My first time in a cafe was a very adult experience.] [Right next door was the Snack London.] Door: (creak) Sign: Under Preparations - Page 174 - Hooker: Whatcha want, boy? Kenji: N... nothing! Kiriko: Let's go, Kenji. Kenji: O... okay. [I thought that when I grew up, I would drink my coffee at the Cafe San Francisco...] [Do my "live-in" thing and stay at the Snack London...] [1997] Paper: America in Shock!! MYSTERIOUS PATHOGEN OUTBREAK IN SAN FRANCISCO Numerous victims, over 50 dead!! - Page 175 - Mother: Oh my God, San Francisco this time!! More dead bodies with the blood all drained out! Kenji: Mama!! If you don't get workin', we'll lose the license from the company!! Kanna: Daaaaaaaa!! Chapter 20 : Prophet - Page 176 - Man: (hah)(hah)(hah) (flop) Bums: (poke poke) Hey. Get outta there, you. What's up, Hei-chan? Someone's in my house. - Page 177 - Bums: Whatcha doin'? Come outta there. Don't go in someone else's house without permission. Man: (hah)(hah)(hah) (hah)(hah) Bums: Uh-oh. This guy got stabbed. Nuthin' but trouble. Hey, you okay? Die somewheres else if you're gonna. You got any money? Any insurance? Man: (hah) No... (hah) Bums: What should we do? Oh well. Call 119? (Note: 119 is the emergency number, like 911 in America.) - Page 178 - Man: S... stop!! Bum: Stop...? C'mon man, go die somewhere else. Man: I... I'm... looking for... Bums: Looking...? You drop your wallet? Man: H... he should be around here... Bum: Didjer dog run away? Man: Kenji... A g... great man... Bums: Kenji? - Page 179 - God: That's the guy from the store. Bum: Oh... God. God: So I guess his time has come after all, then... Bums: "After all"...? Did you see this in a dream, too? God: Meh. I doubt he could do it, though... Welp, might as well go get him. I wonder if he'll come, though... Chuu-san, you're pretty fast. - Page 180 - God: Go ahead, pick whichever one you like. Chuu: Huh? Really? You're payin'? God: Just pick one. Chuu: Aw, thanks. Here!! Ginger-fried pork!! Thanks. God: Oooh, good choice. Run. Chuu: Huh? Whaddaya mean... run? God: My dream said if you don't run right now, you'll die a terrrrrrible death. - Page 181 - God: Do you want that to happen? Chuu: No... Gon: Then go!! Chuu: Ee... EEEEEEEEE!! Kenji: AH!! Hey, wait, shoplifter!! Chuu: EEEEEEEEE!! God: Run, Chuu-san!! Don't get caught till you reach Hei-chan's house!! Kenji: Huh?! - Page 182 - God: And you, buddy, if you wanna save the world, chase him!! Kenji: What?! God: Go!! Yer shoplifter's gonna get away!! Kenji: Aaagh!! God: Chuu-san, you're too fast!! This guy's pasty and weak!! Chuu: EEEEE!! Kenji: (hah)(hah)(hah) G... gimme back that... ginger-fried pork lunch!! (zeh)(zeh) Chuu: No! If I give this to you, I'll die a terrible death. God: (hah) Wheeze. Him. That's Kenji. - Page 183 - Bum: Are you Kenji? Kenji: W... what?! Bum: Do sumpin 'bout this guy. Kenji: Wha... wha...? (zwip) Aaah!! Man: Who... are you...? Bum: They said this guy's Kenji. Man: Are you really...? N... no... How could he look so stupid... COUGH! COUGH! - Page 184 - Kenji: W... wait a minute!! Hey, this guy's hurt!! Bum: Don't worry, don't worry. Kenji: No, he's seriously injured!! Man: Are you truly... the great... prophet...?! Kenji: Huh?! Man: I... risked my life... I escaped that place... to come tell you... Kenji: T... tell me what...? Man: What is he going to do next?! Kenji: Huh?! Man: I'm asking you what he's going to do next! - Page 185 - Man: He let loose the bacteria in San Francisco... Where's next?! Kenji: I... I don't know!! What's this guy talking about?! Man: Don't play dumb with me!! Kenji: Eep!! Man: Cough! Cough! I believed... for so long... That it was a wonderful thing... That group... - Page 186 - Man: But I slowly... began to realize... He's only trying... to take over... Kenji: Take over...? Man: Hurry... stop "Friend" from making a coup... "Friend" is... trying... To destroy the world... - Page 187 - Kenji: "Friend"... Who the hell is this "Friend" guy? Man: You should know... You know "Friend"... You should know everything... Kenji: But I don't, that's what I'm telling you!! Man: These were all... your ideas. Kenji: Wha...? - Page 188 - Man: They were all ideas you plotted out as a boy. - Chapter 20 Owari -