Voice Drama "VIBES"

Voice Drama "VIBES"
Track Length	28:41 (Part 1: 10:45) (Part 2: 17:56)

Voice Drama "VIBES" is the 2-part voice drama in Paradox Live Stage Battle "VIBES". The first part was posted on the official Paradox Live YouTube Channel on February 11, 2021.

Featured Characters

• Allen Sugasano
• Hajun Yeon
• Anne Faulkner
• Iori Suiseki
• Zen Gaho
• Hokusai Masaki
• Satsuki Ito
• Reo Maruyama
• Hajun's parents

Teaser

The day of the final battle that is finally here. The stage begins as the tension and voltage rise to the climax. BAE went through the stage smoothly, but during that time, something happened to Hajun's body. Unfortunately, the metal erosion that had been hidden until now accelerated during the stage. The stage was suddenly interrupted. Allen Sugasano and Anne Faulkner are confused without any help. What will happen to the future of BAE...?

(Translated by Kam)

Part 1 Translation

Translation provided by Runa. Please note minor edits to fix small errors and describe certain sound effects were made. The original translation can be accessed here.

Please listen to the audio while reading for the best experience!

(Bustling crowd)
(Hokusai and Reo make sounds of amazement.)

Satsuki: Woahhh this is cool! Isn’t this looking so friggin’ good already tho?
Reo: Ehehe, everyone came here to see the cute Reo-kun, right~?
Satsuki: No. That’s probably not the case.
Reo: Ha? Why? If they want to see a MONKEY, they can just go to the zoo, no?
Satsuki: Shitty brat! You—
Reo: AH! You’ve just acknowledged that you’re a monkey yourself! As expected of Satsuki-chan! Your head is just no-go~od!
Satsuki: What did you say?!

Hokusai: You can’t do that, Reo. Satsuki, you too, don’t make that scary face. What are we coming here for, again?
Reo: That is..
Satsuki: Of course it’s obvious! For everyone that come here, we’ll—
Reo: —do our best to entertain them!
Hokusai: Yeah.

---

(Muffled, energetic music plays in the background)

Zen: 1067.. 1068.. 1069..
Iori: Ze~n! It’s almost our turn, you know?! Just stop your push-ups already.

Zen: —1070! (Grunts) That can’t be done! Tonight, Akan Yatsura will be the first to go! It won’t do unless I show the perfect muscles! (Grunts)
Iori: (Sighs) there’s something a bit more serious..
Zen: You don’t mean—

Iori: Family’s— It’s about the attack. According to the information given by someone.. Now I know that before the accident happened, one of the culprits seems to be in contact with Alter Trigger.

Zen: So, as we expected it..

Iori: That the ‘company’ are behind all of this, is almost the correct answer.

Zen: (Gasps)

Iori: By no means, it is also not because of coincidence that we end up here right now.
Zen: After all Paradox Live is, all of this stage battle is organized by the one and only Alter Trigger, right?
Iori: What are they planning to do, or what are they trying to do to us, I couldn’t catch all that perfectly yet but.. I know for sure that they intended to pick a fight— for our position, and the goal they are trying to reach.
Zen: Then it will be just right to face it fair and square!

Iori: Zen..
Zen: That’s the purpose of why we’re here right now! Not for the underworld but for our chance to fight on the stage as phantom rappers!

Iori: Geez.. as expected from a policeman who defends justice, huh?
Zen: An ex— to be exact.
Iori: However, I’m saved because of that very attitude of yours nonetheless.
Zen: Boss..
Iori: Right. It’s no use to run away nor thinking to hide somewhere. We’ll take it into this big stage, and uncover their tricks for good. For that reason we’re—

(Door opens suddenly)
Satsuki: Hey, hey! The venue is becoming so big, you know?!
Reo: As expected, it feels just right to be the final of the stage battle!

Iori: Is that so? That’s so great, ain’t it?
Zen: With today’s result, the one who’ll take the chance to challenge Buraikan will be decided! This is a crucial time.
Satsuki: Hey, Zen-nii! When did it become much more beautiful than before, huh?(?)
Zen: (Chuckles) Because I nourished it just for this day, you see! (Chuckles)
Satsuki: Woahahh! It’s so cool!
Zen: (Continuously grunting with effort)
Hokusai: A face like a back..
Reo: —WAIT A MINUTE, There’s no correlation between rap and muscles, tho?!

Zen: That’s not right at all. Healthy muscles build up a healthy soul as well. And Rap, is the song of the soul! Aren’t I right~!?
Reo: Uwaah! It’s so stuffy!
Satsuki: But you know what? If we win this, the prize will be 10,000!
Hokusai: We have the chance. I’d never give up.
Reo: (Gasps) Right..? We’ll win over the audiences for sure. That’s the purpose of us doing this up until now.

Satsuki: Yeah! We’ll win this battle, and let them know that we don’t do this half-heartedly. There is a qualification to meet if you were to challenge the king, Buraikan. You’ve got to become the best rapper, you know?!

Hokusai: Right now, too, we’re the best. No matter when, Akan Yatsura is always the best.
Reo: That’s good~! For some reason, I think VIBES starting to come to me!
Satsuki: Aaaaah shittt! I can’t wait for the stage already! Today is— BAE’s turn will be before us, right?
Hokusai: Yeah. But that’s the more reason for us to raise our VIBES till then.
Satsuki: Then it will exploded before our turn even comes!
Reo: As you can tell from a monkey, so dumb~!
Satsuki: What did you say, you shitty brat?!
Reo: Don’t you go tremble in fear when our turn come up just because you’ve had enough, yeah~?
Satsuki: WHO WILL?! YOU DUMBASS!!
Reo: Uwaah~ So vulgar~ Hokusai~ Satsuki-chan is using bad words again just now, you heard it~?
Hokusai: Satsuki.
Satsuki: Eh. It’s not my fault, tho?

Zen: Geez.. Those kids don’t even know the meaning of nervousness, huh?
Iori: That’s alright. More so, that is alright~
Iori: Our rap will blow away the worries and anger we felt. It will leave us with only the good feelings. It might be just a slight of momentary illusion for us to sharpen(?) our lifes and souls but-
Zen: That very slight moment could become a power to save people. For the listeners, as well as becoming ourselves’ power.
Iori: ‘ll you regret it?

Zen: Nope. Not in the slightest bit. Because for the boss, me and those kids, to stay alive is a must, after all.
Iori: That so? Then, it’s time to show them?
Zen: Yeah. Let’s win. This battle.

---

Allen: (Sighing and pacing around)
Anne: Tsk. Wait, Allen. Stop going back and forth like that! I can’t concentrate.
Allen: O-oh, (Sighs) sorry. Somehow I can’t just stay still, you see?
Anne: (Sighs) it cannot be helped, huh? If we win this, a battle with Buraikan will be waiting for us; whom Allen admires. The king, right?

Allen: Yeah. The trigger that awakened and my passion is Buraikan. In the blink of moment they pulled it. The point is that it felt like the music in me was being rewritten in a single blow.
Anne: Fufu. So much passion~
Allen: But Anne, too, how many times has you redo your lips again and again?
Anne: O-oh..
Allen: (Chuckles) The one that can stay calm is only Hajun, huh?
Anne: Seriously. I can’t even being sarcastic on how he doesn’t feel shaken up at any occasions. Even after many things happened, in the end, he still decided to be secretive like always. And when we touch him a little, he’ll be so sensitive it’s annoying.

Allen: Hey, Hajun? Being a perfect prince is good and all, however it is okay for you to at least relax your shoulders more in front of us, you know— (Taps him)
Hajun: (Slaps him away) Don’t touch me!

Anne: Hajun..?
Hajun: O-uh.. Sorry. I was trying to concentrate.
Allen: O-ohhh, I’m sorry.
Hajun: We have to win today or else— BAE has to be acknowledged as the best team.

Allen: That’s obvious but..
Hajun: —What’s our purpose for being here?
Allen and Anne: (Gasp)
Hajun: To take revenge on this world that has been deceiving us. Am I wrong?

Allen: That.. is right. We came all the way here to be recognized as ourselves—
Anne: —As a proof for our existence—
Hajun: —This battle. We’ll win.

Anne: That’s right. For my own self who’s standing here right now—
Allen: For friends—
Hajun: We’ll sharpen(?) our soul, and put our lives in line.
BAE: Yeah.

---

(Crowd cheering)

Allen: Now then. Let’s give a kiss to our metal.
(BAE each kiss their phantometal)
Allen: (In English) Ready..?
Hajun & Anne: (In English) Yes!

(They walk out on stage)

---

(Anne is performing their verse for FABULOUS before Hajun is supposed to sing.)

Hajun: (Gasping and breathing heavily)
Anne: Hajun..?

Hajun: (Choking noises)

Allen: Hajun, what happens to you?
Allen: Hajun!
(The voices of Allen and the crowd fade out)

Hajun: (More choking noises)
(He falls.)

Anne & Allen: HAJUN!

(The crowd screams)
Anne & Allen: HAJUUUN!

Part 2 Translation

Translation provided by Linzz. Please note minor edits to fix small errors and describe certain sound effects were made. The original translation can be accessed here.

Please listen to the audio while reading for the best experience!

Hajun: Ugh…
Allen: Hajun! Hang in there, Hajun!
Anne: Hajun!

(Akan Yatsura approaches hurriedly)
Reo: What happened?
Satsuki: He suddenly collapsed on stage… Is it anemia?
Hokusai: Is he conscious?

Allen: That’s… He’s not responding when we call him!
Anne: Ah! Allen, Hajun’s body gradually feels cold! And… his hand!
Allen: !

Satsuki: Wai- What’s going on? And… what’s with his hand?
Reo: Oh no… the color of the skin’s changed…
Zen: ! Don’t tell me…

Iori: It’s the metal’s acute erosion.

(Gasps)
(Iori approaches)

Allen: The metal’s… acute erosion…? What’s that supposed to mean?!
Iori: The phantom metals’ somatic varies from person to person. For someone who’s constitutionally weak will reach their limits as they continue to use them. Abnormalities in health, deterioration of trap reactions… Usually one should stop as soon as they realize those symptoms.

(Gasps)

Iori: But there are those who keep on using the metals despite knowing them. Those who contend with the time limit and fight. If they continue to force themselves…

Anne: Then… Hajun’s…?
Iori: Yeah. For it to have come like this, it must have been quite agonizing. And suddenly one day, he reached his limit and the erosion started at an incredible speed.
Allen: No way!

Iori: Let me take a quick look.

(Sound of Hajun breathing shakily)

Iori: This is bad. Looks like the erosion started from his finger and probably has reached his heart. This is not its average speed. Now that it came to this, we can’t do anything anymore.
Anne: !
Allen: Don’t joke around! If we treat him immediately- Hey, someone call an ambulance!
Iori: It’s no use.

Allen: But-
Iori: I’m telling you it’s no use!
(Gasps)

Satsuki: Aniki… Then what about this guy? What will happen to 48?!
Iori: He’ll be devoured by the metal… and die.

(Gasps)

Allen: You’re lying.
Iori: I’m not. Sorry. I couldn’t tell you guys that there was this kind of danger. It’s the same as deceiving you. I’m really sorry.
Hokusai: We knew. That the metal is dangerous, and that it can kill… we knew.
Zen: Hokusai-kun…
Reo: (Sighs) Aniki and you too, Zen-nii… You treat us like kids too much. We knew about that for a long time. And we also know how you both hid it from us thinking it was for our own good.
Satsuki: Is that so?
Reo: The only one who didn’t know is the big idiot Satsuki-chan.
Satsuki: Ehhh? Seriously?
Hokusai: I never thought… I’m being deceived. So please don’t apologize.
Reo: Me too. Because I have Aniki and the others, and there’s Akan Yatsura, and also rap, that… how do I put it… I was able to live like this…?

Satsuki: Ohh! If it’s for my comrades, I’d stake my life anytime! BUT! Can’t something be done with this, Aniki?!
Reo: This is just too cruel!
Hokusai: I want to help.

Allen: Hajun! Hang in there, Hajun! Stupid! Why’d you let things become like this?!
(Hajun breathing weakly)
Allen: Suiseki-san! Please! You must know something! Whatever is fine! Is there a way to save Hajun?!
Anne: Please! I’ll do anything you say!

Hokusai, Satsuki, & Reo: Aniki!
Zen: Waka…
Iori: There’s nothing else… but one way.

(Gasps)
Iori: But it requires a lot of resolution.
Allen: Please tell us!

Iori: Use Hajun’s metal and force your way into his mind.

Allen: You… can do that?
Iori: I don’t know. But there was someone who did it once in the past. I heard that he saved his partner who collapsed on stage using this method. It was Buraikan’s Shura.

(Gasps)

Iori: But it’s just a story close to a legend. No conclusive evidence. No… It’s something THAT Buraikan has done. So we can’t possibly imitate it.

Allen: I got it! I’ll do it.
Iori: !
Allen: Please tell me how I can dive into Hajun’s mind.

Iori: It’s the same as doing phantom lives. You kiss the metal. But you’re going to kiss Hajun’s metal.

Anne: Hajun’s metal?

Iori: The metal is the door that connects to its holder’s mind. And with the sudden erosion, the metal is trying to become one with its holder.
Anne: In other words, that door is left open?
Allen: Alright! Let’s go!

Iori: Wait! Do you understand what it means diving into another person’s mind? One mistake and you might never come back. And then…

Anne: We will also become just like Hajun is right now?
Iori: No. It might even be worse than this. It’s live or die. Despite that, you’ll do it?

Allen & Anne: I will! I want to save Hajun!

Iori: I like it. That spirit.
Zen: Staking your life for your comrade. So praiseworthy.
Iori: We’re not letting this battle end here. Right, everyone?
Satsuki: Of course!
Reo: Alright, hurry and dive, and bring back your precious comrade!
Hokusai: No matter how… Please come back.
Iori: Well, whether you come back or not, we, the Akan Yatsura, will win.
Satsuki: Yeah! We’ll crush you!
Reo: Don’t get scared later on.
Hokusai: Let’s battle.
Iori: Alright, let’s go!

AKYR: Yeah!

(Cheering and applause from the crowd)

Anne: Allen…
Allen: Yeah. Hajun’s hand…
Anne: Yeah. Ahh… so cold… Feels like metal.
(Hajun breathing weakly)

Allen: Wait for us. We’re gonna get you.
Anne: Yeah. Kiss Hajun’s ring.
Allen: Yeah.

(They kiss Hajun's Phantometal.)
(There is the sound of a heartbeat. Allen & Anne groan as they enter Hajun's mind.)

Allen: Are you alright, Anne?
Anne: (Pants) Yeah, I’m fine.
(Shuffling noises)

Anne: This is… inside Hajun’s mind…?
Allen: It’s so dim that it’s hard to see. But this surely isn’t the real world.
Anne: No way… We really did it.
Allen: Anyway, let’s hurry and find Hajun.
Anne: Yeah!

(They walk around.)
Anne: Ah! There! I can see light!

Allen: And there’s a door. That’s gotta be it…

(They run towards it.)

Hajun's Father: It seems like you don’t get it.
Young Hajun: Eh?
Hajun's Mother: Hajun, it means that you’re no longer needed in this house.
Young Hajun: Eh?

Allen: Don’t tell me this is…
Anne: Hajun’s trauma. It looks like his memory of when his parents threw him out.

Young Hajun: Then… I…
Hajun's Father: Yes, Hajun. You’re an unneeded child.
Young Hajun: !

Hajun's Father: (Echoing) Unneeded child.
(Panicked gasps)

(Door slamming)
Allen: Hajun’s not an unneeded child!
Anne: That’s right, you toxic parents! The unneeded one is you! Now disappear this instant!
Hajun's Father: What?

Anne: Oh! They really disappeared! I’m so awesome!
Allen: (Sighs) Anne…

Young Hajun: Uhm… big brothers… who are you?
Anne: Ah! Eh, little Hajun? So cute! What’s with those cheeks?! I wanna snuggle on them!
Young Hajun: Eh? Ah, Uhm…

Allen: Alright, Hajun. Listen carefully. No matter what your parents say, you’re not an unneeded child! Definitely not!
Young Hajun: !
Anne: He’s right. When you get a little older, you’ll turn sarcastic, with a sharp tongue and a sick personality, but we like that kind of you. That’s because you do your best more than anyone else, always serious, and even though you’re nice, you’re shy about it.
Allen: Sorry that I didn’t realize about the metal. It must have been hard for you getting this far.
Young Hajun: !

Allen: You’re like a stranger! If you had just said a word that you were in pain-
Young Hajun: I can’t say it.
Allen: Eh?
Young Hajun: If I say something like that, I’ll become an unneeded child again.
(Anne & Allen gasp.)

Young Hajun: If it meant I won’t become an unneeded child, I’ll do anything. I’ll endure no matter how hard it is.
Anne: Hajun…
Young Hajun: Because I love them. Being thrown away by the people I love saying I’m an unneeded child is much scarier than death.

Allen: How stupid. I told you before, didn’t I? That I won’t betray you. That I will never abandon you! Seriously… making people say such embarrassing things… What’s with you…

Anne: (Sniffs) Hajun… come with us. We’re gonna get out of this room.
Young Hajun: That’s impossible. I can’t get out of here.
Anne: That’s not true!
Young Hajun: But…
Anne: That’s right. Even if you managed to get out of here, this room will not disappear. Even if you grow old, this room will continue to exist inside of you and it will hurt you whenever you open its door. Even so…
Young Hajun: Even so?
Anne: You can choose. To live while being trapped in this room… or leave this place with your own feet…
Young Hajun: Is that true?

Anne: It’s true! I did!
Allen: Me too. And, I ran away in reality.
Young Hajun: …

Anne: Say, Hajun… Listen. I also have this kind of room inside me. And there is a scary witch in there who wants to turn me into a doll!
Allen: There are demons in my room. They try to burn me with hell’s fire!
Young Hajun: Even so…
Allen & Anne: You can get out.

Allen: Now…
Allen & Anne: Take my hand, Hajun!
Young Hajun: !
(He takes their hands.)

Allen: Alright! We got you! Whatever happens, I’m not letting this hand go, Hajun!
Young Hajun: !
Anne: Now, come with us!

Hajun: (His young and present voices are overlapping with one another.) Dad, mom… goodbye.

(The door closes.)

---

(Allen and Anne awaken with a groan.)
Anne: Hajun! What about Hajun?!

(Hajun wakes up.)

Allen & Anne: HAJUN!
Hajun: Eh? Ah!
(They tackle him)
Allen & Anne: Ahh! HAJUN!!! (Crying)
Hajun: Whoa…

Allen: This is great. You came back!
Anne: So warm! Hajun’s body is so warm!
Hajun: W-What’s wrong?
Anne: How do you feel? Are you hurt anywhere?
Hajun: Ah… Yes, I’m not really hurt anywhere… Ah! That aside, what about the stage? What happened to it? At that time, I…

Iori: Hey! Looks like you’re all back!
(The crowd cheers and claps.)

Zen: I’m glad everyone’s alright!
Hokusai: Welcome back. You did great.
Reo: What the… I thought we’ll get an easy win by default…
Satsuki: KHE! You’re one to talk! You were even talking about how, “We’ll also do our best as if our life depends on it!”
Reo: Shut up, monkey!
Satsuki: Ahh! He’s blushing!
Reo: No, I’m not!
Hokusai: Hehehe

(Iori walks towards them.)
Iori: Can I see your hand for a bit?
Hajun: Uh… Yes.
Iori: Ohhh… This is a surprise. Traces of the erosion are completely gone.
Hajun: Uhm… I was…?
Iori: You barely escaped death.
Hajun: !
Iori: Well, thanks to your ever-passionate comrades who are embracing you so tightly.
Hajun: …
Iori: You showed me something good. But let’s talk about the details later, later!

(The crowd starts chanting BAE's name.)
Iori: You hear that?
(Audience cheering and clapping)
Iori: It’s because we were on fire that the audience is now out of patience! This time… it’s your turn.

Zen: Now, it’s a fair and square, head-on fight!

Allen: But…
Anne: Hajun…
Hajun: (Sighs) What’s this? What’s with those seriously worried faces?
Allen: But we’re really worried!
Hajun: It’s annoying.
Anne: Are you… alright?
Hajun: Yes, as you can see… I’m perfect as always.

Allen: You can talk…
Anne: He’s like this the moment he goes back to his age.
(Shuffling noises)
Allen: Can you go at it?

Hajun: Absolutely. If it’s with you guys, I can go anywhere.
Anne: Hajun.
Allen: Anne, Hajun… With our music…
(Sounds of cheering and applause)
Allen: Let’s prove ourselves!

Anne & Hajun: Yeah!
(The instrumental to FABULOUS begins playing.)

(Footsteps)

Anne: (Laughs)

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