Big X6 translation recap
I have not found any full scripts of the RMX games in Japanese, with the exception of X8, which has a full script in Capcom’s official guidebook. This fan site offers the most dialog selections I’ve found for the other games.
I can’t guarantee I haven’t been influenced by the official version, but here, skipping the opening section, my translation of the X6 dialog selections:
DEFEAT ONE INVESTIGATOR
(X)
Isoc: I’m reporting one investigator is already… Gate: I know. He was beaten by that Irregular Hunter, right? Can’t they even beat some old robot built who knows when?… Isoc, keep that Hunter under surveillance for a while. Isoc: Yessir. As you wish. Gate: And how is the experiment? Did you get results? Isoc: Everything is in order. It traps Repliroids at 99.98%. It’s a magnificent invention. However, it’s already possible to subdue all the Repliroids on the face of the earth with High Max. In fact, even that Irregular Hunter was no match for him. Gate: No good. I want to continue the experiment. Keep collecting data. Isoc: Understood, sir. Gate: By the way, did you find what you’re looking for? I doubt it exists anywhere in the world… Isoc: No, that's not so. I saw it… And he’s not the sort of low-ranked Repliroid who would die so easily… Gate: X and he are certainly tough guys. So he may be alive… though the chance is low. Isoc: I will find him without fail. Gate: Hmph. It doesn’t matter to me. Do as you please. I don’t need… the “true Zero”. Just make sure you take care of X and that experiment. Isoc: Yessir.
(Zero)
Isoc: I’m reporting one investigator down. What’s more… Gate: …Quite tough for an old robot with one foot in the grave. Isoc: Yessir, just as you say. Especially that red Repliroid… Zero has by far the best performance. If we don’t do something now, he’s sure to get in our way later. Gate: I have no use for Zero any more. High Max will dispose of him anyway. Isoc: Certainly, with High Max’s abilities, it would be simple to dispose of Zero, but… I think it best to act quickly, after all… Gate: Isoc. I’ve been noticing you have an abnormal fixation on Zero. Isoc: N-no, not at all… Gate: Then ignore him. The experiment takes precedence over old robots now. Isoc: I know that. Everything is in order. It traps Repliroids at 99.98%. I thought we might not need to continue. Gate: Oh? Then you may proceed to the next step… [muffled laughter] Now the fun starts… Isoc. Isoc: Yessir. Gate: Just to make sure, keep those two Irregular Hunters under surveillance. Don’t take your eyes off them. Isoc: As you wish.
DR. LIGHT
(X)
Light: X… when will there be peace? If nothing else, I wanted you, at least, to live in a peaceful world with no fighting… But you must put an end to this nightmare… Forgive me, I’m powerless to do anything but give you armor… For the Earth, for the future… I want you to carry on.
(Zero)
Light: Zero… you’re safe? Zero: …I won’t die. --is what I’d like to say. But my memory is vague… I don’t know if my recovery function revived me, or somebody picked me up… The next thing I knew, I was able to move… Light: …The world still needs both X and you… Isn’t that why you revived? And you must put an end to this nightmare… Sorry, I’d like you to pass this armor program on to X…
Light: X, Zero. I’m praying for your safety.
Zero: Please wait! Was it you who rescued X? Light: ………… Zero: Do you know anything about who rescued me? Light: I really don’t know anything. Forgive me. Didn’t X call it a truly miraculous return? Zero: If there’s anything you know about me… Light: Zero, I’m sorry…I can’t even analyze you… Zero: I see… I’ll pass the program on to X…
Translator’s Random Notes: Mark the page! Zero is using anata and -masu, desu forms for Dr. Light. You’re not likely to see that again.^^
I’m getting confused. I don’t know what “the experiment” is.
______________ NIGHTMARE ZERO Yammark Stage X: Who are you!! I’ll never let you get away with this! ?: It’s me, X. Don’t you recognize me? X: …I recognize you. As a worthless impostor. Eyesore! What are you after? What do you have in mind? ?: X. I’ve been searching ever since. For my Hunter companions… all the while. Zero Nightmare: In order to slaughter them all! Die! X!
Zero: In the short time I’ve been away, people think so much less of me they associate me with a toy like this… X: …Zero? Zero, you’re alive? Zero: [sighs] So are you, X, aren’t you? To begin with, we’re not going to let the likes of Sigma do us in… am I right? X: I searched… but I couldn’t find anything… no data response… no parts… so… Zero: Sorry to cause you worry. I lay low until I was fully recovered from the damage. Meanwhile it looks like this “toy” was stirring up a fuss. Well, that’s enough sentimental reunion. We’ve got to do something about these Nightmares before it becomes irreversible. X: If Repliroids get wiped out, the restoration work will be impossible. Then humanity… no, the Earth itself will be in danger. Zero: Let’s go, X! Let’s crush the Nightmares! X: Yes. At a time like this, when everyone needs to work together… what they’re doing is unforgivable! Let’s go, Zero!
Translator’s Notes: Zero seems offended at being presumed dead. X was in the same fight and survived; does everyone think he’s that much weaker than X? (Zero has known since game 1 he’s weaker than X, but it doesn’t mean he’s happy for the word to get around.)
Japanese fans across the country remarked on this “sentimental reunion”: THAT’S ALL?! And now I see why, it’s even less demonstrative than the English version. Granted, Japanese is inherently short on endearments; X’s line “I don’t want to lose you” from X5 almost counts as a marriage proposal. But this is not a good time to suddenly start making Zero as cool and dry as he’s supposed to have been all along.
________________ HIGH MAX Sheldon Stage, X X: Stop this foolish plan at once! And tell it to Isoc, too! High Max: I don’t take orders from you. …Get lost.
Wolfang Stage High Max: You’re so stubborn, to keep coming back. You can’t beat me. X: Stop dragging in Repliroids who have nothing to do with this! High Max: …Shut up. I’ll make you go away.
High Max: Wh-what’s the meaning of this? Speed, power, chassis… I’m not inferior in any way. I can’t possibly lose to an old robot like you! Isoc: [groans] Even High Max…! This calls for a temporary retreat! X: Wait! I won’t let you get away! Isoc: You damn obsolete old robot! This isn’t the end of it! I’ll do away with you myself! So long for now! Signas: X!! Calm down! We can’t afford to lose you. You must have taken damage in this fight. Come back to the Hunter Base first! X: Rats! Just a little further… It’s taboo to pursue too far, huh? Roger. Will return.
Mijinion Stage, Zero High Max: So you showed up, you useless thing. You’re in my way. Zero: So what use are you? You’re in my way. High Max: That’s my line. Get lost, Irregular.
High Max: So you finally came, damn Nightmare. Zero: What are you plotting! Answer me! High Max: …I don’t need to answer. Because I’ll get rid of you here.
Isoc: [chuckles] Zero: What’s funny? Isoc: [laughs out loud] I just have to laugh! You totally beat High Max, when even the famous X couldn’t stand against him! Haha, I can’t stop laughing! Zero: …Are you crazy? You know your comrade got beaten? What’s so funny? Oh well. You’re the only one left here, I’ll beat you now too. Isoc: [maniacal laughter] …You say something? Whippersnapper!! Zero: [screams] Wh-what is this?! I c-can’t move… [grunts] Isoc: Zero… when it comes to you, I, more than anyone… [snorts] Oh well. As long as I know you’re alive, I can capture the likes of you anytime. For now, taking High Max back comes first. Zero: W-wait! You’re g-getting away?! D-damn! I c-can’t… Isoc: [snorts] You can’t do anything now. I won’t run from you. We will meet again. It’s a deal. Signas: Zero! Are you all right? We’ll send a rescue team at once! Under the circumstances, I doubt High Max can do anything for a while, either. So you should come back to the Hunter Base quietly! Alia: It looks like a very powerful barrier. It will take some time to remove it. As strong as you are, even you won’t be able to move unless that comes off, right? Zero: Yes… It’s pathetic, but it looks like I’m helpless… Alia: Oh my, that barrier… seems to be on a timer. It may come off if we leave it alone. What’s more… this is strange. In addition to blocking movement, it also functions as a powerful protective shield… What in the world for?
Translator’s Notes: In the very last line is something important the English version leaves out. Isoc immobilized Zero, but only temporarily, and at the same time put a protective shield around him so no one else could take advantage of his helplessness. Why protect an enemy? I think we need every clue to Isoc’s behavior we can get.
________________ DEFEAT ALL INVESTIGATORS
(X) Gate: Just as I’d expect. Irregular Hunter X. That you would defeat even my masterpieces… X: Who the heck are you? Gate: I’m Gate… the new commander of Repliroids. The one who seeks an ideal nation of Repliroids only. To that end, I’m currently wiping out inferior Repliroids. [chuckles] X: Why, you!! Do you know what you’re doing? The Earth can’t be restored now without Repliroids! Gate: I know. This is the perfect chance. I can create my ideal new age of Repliroids. At last, the times are catching up with me… I won’t let anyone interfere. X. I’ll grant special recognition of your strength. Because you defeated the investigators I was so proud of. I invite you to my laboratory. [muffled laughter] I won’t hide from you any longer. You’re sure to come, even if it means your death, right? I’m waiting for you, at my laboratory. [laughs out loud]
(Zero) Gate: Just as I’d expect, Zero! That you would defeat some of my best works… Alia: Do you still resent what happened back then? Do you understand what the situation is now? One wrong move, and you’ll destroy yourself, too, you know? Gate: I understand… and I think this is my best chance. Thanks to the space colony incident, a lot of inferior Repliroids are gone. Now it should be easy to take control of the Repliroids that are left… It’s the perfect chance to create my ideal world! …I won’t let anyone object any longer. At last I can achieve my dream! Zero: I don’t have time to play along with your crazy fantasy. An ideal world built on a virus is a delusion! It will vanish at once! Gate: Although there have been Irregular Hunters and the Repliforce… has there ever been even a temporary peace? I don’t want to hear anything from you. You’ve always settled everything by fighting. Alia: The existence of the Earth is at risk now. Give up your wild ideas! You’re not such a fool. Gate: …I can’t forget it. So far from being understood, my works were terminated. Even though they were excellent… why? That Irregular Hunter there is still cloaked in mystery, and many things about him may be dangerous… why isn’t he terminated? I’m waiting, Alia! For that enigmatic hero to come to my laboratory…
Translator's Note: I wonder why Alia does most of the talking for Zero, when she lets X speak for himself?