Knights of the Universe/Part Three

The third issue of Knights of the Universe.

Opening
こんにちわー！

ブラブラお宝発掘隊のまっつんです.

今月も無事に『宇宙の騎士』の第３回をお届けします.

でも、３という数字は、飽きがくる回数とも言いますし、次あたりがそろそろ怪しいんじゃないかと僕はふんでいます. (笑)

「あったまいてぇ」が口グセの亀岡先生に応援のファンレターを！

そうそう、モンぶらん’ｓで『宇宙の騎士』の秘密が明かされましたね.

実は、『宇宙の騎士』は 『マジカルバケーション５つの星がならぶとき』 の最初のシナリオだったのです！

つまり、『宇宙の騎士』も 『５つの星』も、『マジカルバケーション』の続編で、双子の兄弟のようなものです.

これでファンの方も、色々と納得してもらえるんじゃないでしょうか.

それでは、宇宙の騎士 第３話のスタートです！

Hellooo!

I'm Mattsun of the BB excavation team!

This month, we'll deliver the third issue of Knights of the Universe without a ruckuss.

However, they say number 3 is where things start to get boring, so I believe the upcoming issue will pique your interest. (smile)

Send supportive fan letters to Kameoka-sensei, who has a habit of saying "Let's get warmed up".

Also, the secrets behind Knights of the Universe were revealed on Mont Blanc's.

Knights of the Universe was actually the original scenario for Magical Starsign!

So Knights of the Universe and Starsign can both be considered sequels to Magical Vacation, as if they're twin brothers.

Because of this, I'm sure fans will be able to piece things together.

Without further ado, let's begin the third issue of Knights of the Universe!

Ending
宇宙の騎士　第３話は、いかがでしたでしょうか？やはりマジバケといえば、この人が登場しないと始まりませんよね！

それにしても、魔法騎士団が全滅とはいったい何があったんでしょうか……！？

毎月いいところで終わっちゃうなー、くそー.

そうそう、『宇宙の騎士』がマジバケの続編だったという秘密が明かされたことですし、制作当時のお話でもしましょうか.

シナリオが出来上がったのは僕がブラウニーブラウンに入社してから半年ほど経った頃でした.

当時は、ＤＳで初のＲＰＧを目指そう、という話もあり、２画面を生かした演出というものを考えていました.

ただ、そのボリュームはどんどんふくれあがり、シナリオの井上が描いた絵コンテを見たときは、「これはとてもじゃないがゲーム化できないぞ」と思ったものでした.

結局、『宇宙の騎士』はゲームとして皆様にお届けできませんでしたが、このとき考えていた２画面の演出は、 『５つの星』のイベントシーンや、バトル中の魔法の演出などに生かされています.

連載が続けば、当時の絵コンテや資料もお見せできるかと思います.

それでは、今月はこのあたりで！

次回からは、毎月８日更新というスケジュールになります. 調整のために７月はおやすみして、次回は８月８日に更新予定です.

楽しみに待っててくださいねっ.

How was Knights of the Universe Part Three? On the topic of MagiVaca, nothing can begin until this person [Madeleine] appears!

Even then, what the heck happened when the Magic Knights were annihilated...!?

It ends at just the right point every month. Dammit.

Oh yeah, the truth about Knights of the Universe being a sequel to MagiVaca was revealed. Let's talk about the time it was in development, shall we?

The scenario was fully completed around half a year after I joined Brownie Brown.

By then, there was talk about aiming to create the first RPG for the DS, and we were thinking of how to utilize the dual screens.

However, the volume swelled more and more. When I saw the drafts drawn by Inoue for the scenario, I thought, "This is something that can't be made into a game."

In the end, we weren't able to deliver Knights of the Universe to everyone as a game. Luckily, the dual screen production we had in mind back then was repurposed in Magical Starsign, for event scenes and magic effects in combat.

If this serialization continues, I think I'll be able to show you past drafts and other materials from back then.

Well then, that's about it for this month!

From this point on, the schedule will be updated to the 8th of every month. I'll be taking a break in July due to renovations, and the next update will be August 8.

Please look forward to it.

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Plot
As the students of Will-o'-Wisp Academy look for Vanilla's brigade on the Kingdom's outskirts, King Geasshigaou Oden and Khao Yam learn more about The "Sheep"'s strength. Kneeling in front of them are three magicians who tried and failed to kill it, two of whom are supporting a wounded companion. King Oden and Khao Yam begin to lose hope, but before they can grieve, Miss Madeleine enters the room.

Translation
King Oden: 全滅だとっ？！

Annihilated?!


 * [コヴォマカ王国・国王・ゲアッシガオウ・オーデン]


 * [Kovomaka Kingdom - King - Geasshigaou Oden]

Wounded mage: 申し訳ございませんっ...

Forgive us for our failure...

魔法騎士７名衛兵１２名全員目覚めた"羊"によって...

The seven magic knights and twelve guards, all of them awakened by The "Sheep"...

Khao Yam: では、やはりあの隕石が予言書にある、"羊"に間違いなかったとゆうことなのだな

Are we sure that the meteorite really is The "Sheep" from the prophecy?


 * [コヴォマカ王国・国王側近魔道士・カオ・ヤム]


 * [Kovomaka Kingdom - Royal Counselor - Khao Yam]

King Oden: 向かわせたのはヴァニラだぞ！

But Vanilla was sent there!

ヴァニラ率いる白鷹魔法騎士団であるぞっ！

And the White Hawks Magic Knights led by Vanilla!

Wounded mage: ...残念ながら...

...I'm sorry to say...

King Oden: なんと言う事だあのヴァニラが...

Goodness, that Vanilla...

Khao Yam: "羊"とはあの予言書どおり…いや、それ以上の力を持った存在であるとゆう事か

So The "Sheep" is as powerful as the prophecy foretold... No, it may be even stronger than that.

SFX: カッカッ

[Footsteps]

King Oden: もうよい...

Worry not.

そなたが無事に還って来てくれただけでもなによりの救いじゃ

We're just glad you made it back here in one piece.

Wounded mage: はっ...

Hah...

King Oden: 早急に手当をしてあげなさい

Now, make haste and give him medical attention.

Mage 1: はいっ

Yessir.

Khao Yam: 万全を期してヴァニラ隊を派遣したのだぞ...

We deployed Vanilla's brigade so we could be completely sure...

Khao Yam: ヴァニラは…"エニグマ憑き"⁽¹⁾なのだぞっ

Since Vanilla...is possessed by an enigma.


 * ※Side note 1:
 * エニグマという魔物が表意し、魔法力が高まっている魔法使いの事.


 * Mages can fuse with beasts called enigmas, which greatly increases their power.

Mage 2: 大丈夫か？

You feeling okay?

Mage 1: よくぞ生きて戻って来てくれたな

At least you made it back alive.

SFX: カッカッ

[Footsteps]

SFX: ギィ...

[Creeeak...]

SFX: バン！

[Hup!]

Madeleine: 王立魔法学校教授マドレーヌ国王に報告に上がりました

Professor Madeleine of the Royal Magic Academy, coming in to report to His Majesty.