THE ROSE OF VERSAILLES EPISODE 2 "Fly! An Austrian Butterfly" translated by GinRei edited by Tonghyun "Vajra" Kim proofread by Enrique Conty [] = description of the scenes () = alternative translations (feel free to put them or drop them), and sometimes my comments or explanations {} = translation of what it says on the screen ********************************************************************** notes on names: Andre should be spelled with an accent sign '/' on the 'e'. Francois should be spelled with an accent sign '5' under the 'c'. Gerodere should be spelled with an accent sign '\' on the second 'e'. Duke of Orlean should be spelled with an accent sign '/' on the 'e'. ********************************************************************** [Oscar standing at terrace] OSCAR Today is finally the day to receive Lady Marie Antoinette at the Rhein river. It's my first job as a Royal Guard Commander. JARJEYES Oscar! Oscar! Oscar! OSCAR A substitute?! JARJEYES I was informed that there seems to be a disquieting move to kidnap Lady Antoinette. Your duty is to protect Lady Antoinette with your life. In case of emergency, wear this and become a substitute for her. [Oscar throws away the dress] JARJEYES Oscar! You're not going to neglect your duty, are you? [holds up her sword] OSCAR Once I've put on a military uniform, I swear to my uniform and this sword that I will fulfill my duty! [opening title (please look at the song translation)] {Episode 2: Fly! An Austrian Butterfly} NARRATION In 1770, the sandbank of the Rhine, a river that runs between France and Austria, has been selected as the place for receiving Marie Antoinette, who was coming in to France for the marriage. The planning of the wedding took a year to complete because the honor and the detailed rules of both countries had to be taken into consideration. And a neutral site was specially chosen for handing her over. And in Vienna... [Antoinette chasing a butterfly] MAIDS Lady Marie! Lady Antoinette! Duchess Ah, there she is. Lady Marie! MAID Your dress is all soaked! Duchess Ah, Lady Marie, please don't make any more of my hair turn grey. ANTOINETTE I'm sorry, Duchess. But it was really beautiful. See! THERESA Marie is only 14. Wouldn't a Royal Crown or the Throne of A Queen only bring misfortunes for such carefree, tomboyish, and playful Marie...? Could it be that I'm making a terrible mistake? Ah, I'm so worried. I somehow sense a misfortune... THERESA Marie...! This marriage is desperately needed for the peace between Austria and France. As Maria Theresa, the Empress of Austria, I have to consider the prosperity and security of my country first! MAIDS Oh! Oh, how beautiful! You look really beautiful. Your tied hair really suits you, too. Beautiful! [Theresa comes in] ANTOINETTE Aha, Mother! How is it Mother? I look pretty, don't I? THERESA Marie. ANTOINETTE Yes? THERESA You have a number of virtues. But you are capricious (whimsical), playful without limit, and lack deep thoughts. So, bring this with you. Think of this note of instructions as your mother and read it over this day, every month. VOICE Time for departure! Time for departure! Time for departure! ANTOINETTE No! I'm still afraid! THERESA I'm always with you. [Theresa hands her ring] ANTOINETTE Thank you, Mother... THERESA Marie...! [they hug each other] [Antoinette proceeds in a carriage among the crowd] {Rhein river, bride receiving palace} OSCAR If you see anyone suspicious, report immediately! ANDRE Oscar, France and Austria are guarding with national pride. Nobody would even think about causing trouble. OSCAR Yeah... GUY They'll arrive soon. We're all set, Duke Orlean. ORLEAN I told you not to mention that name! [Orlean kills the man] ORLEAN Jean. [A boy disguised as a maid comes out] GUY#2 Jean? A, are you really Jean? [Jean removes his Disguise] GUY #2 I'm surprised! ORLEAN Kidnap her alive, alright? GUY #2 Let's go! ORLEAN in his mind I'll ruin this marriage! Louis XV and the Crown Prince will be laughed at by the whole Europe, and be dethroned as consequence. And I, Orlean, will be the next King! [Antoinette arrives] MME NOILLE? Lady Marie, the Reception (Receiving) Ceremony will soon begin. Please change your clothing. ANTOINETTE What? I have to take off this clothing? MME Yes. You're not allowed to wear any products from Austria, not even a string of thread. You'll have to change into everything from France. ANTOINETTE All of everything? MME Yes. Laces, ribbons, cross, underwear, and rings. ANTOINETTE Rings?! This ring, too? [flashback] THERESA I'm always with you. [flashback ends] ANTOINETTE No! I won't take off my dress, either! MME Lady Marie, this is a rule! Please change! ANTOINETTE I'm going back! I've decided not to marry anymore! OSCAR What's wrong? Did something happen? GERODERE Yes, now she's whining (complaining) about the marriage. Why women are so... OSCAR Send a message to His Majesty that there will be some delay (in the schedule)! GERODERE Aye! OSCAR What a woman. At the very last minute...! [Andre laughs] OSCAR What?! ANDRE Well, you weren't that much different. Saying, "I won't wear a military uniform!", till the very last minute. OSCAR I'm different from such a shrew! (I'm not such a shrew!) [Oscar sees Jean disguised in maids outfit] ANDRE What's wrong, Oscar? OSCAR I felt (thought) one of the maids (ladies in waiting) was a guy. ANDRE Hey, hey, Oscar. You're being more suspicious than necessary today. MAIDS Lady Marie! Lady Marie! Where are you? Please come out! (not easy to hear. just make up.) Lady Antoinette Lady Marie! (repeat several times) JEAN Lady Antoinette! Lady Antoinette, please come here. MAIDS Lady Antoinette! Lady Marie! Lady Antoinette! Lady Marie! ANTOINETTE Exchange the dresses?! JEAN Yes. MME Was she there? MAID No, she was nowhere... (nowhere to be found) MME Keep looking for her! MAID Yes! MME Ah, Lady Marie! Where is she hiding? [Jean laughs in Antoinette's outfit] JEAN I got bored of hide-and-seek. MME Ah, Lady Marie! Don't fool us! Now hurry and change! [intermission] [flashback] ANTOINETTE Wow! So, I become you and you become me then! Sounds fun! I'll disguise myself as a maid and go to France to surprise everyone!! [flashback ends] [Antoinette slips out] OSCAR Hm? She's different from the maid that I saw! [Antoinette peeks in a cave] ANTOINETTE Is anyone here? Anyone? [shadows move] ANTOINETTE Who is it!? MAN We've come to escort you, Princess Antoinette. We'll bring you there. Please hurry up. [grabs Antoinette's arm] ANTOINETTE How dare you touch me!! (You, such a insolent!!) MAN Hmph. Every bit a shrew as her reputation! We can't let you go back! Doesn't matter. Tie her up! ANTOINETTE What are you doing! How dare you!! OSCAR Hold it! [Oscar knocks out some guys] OSCAR Are you Lady Antoinette? ANTOINETTE Who are you? MAN Damn! Who the heck are you?! OSCAR French Royal Guard Commander, Oscar! MAN Damn!! [sword fight] ANTOINETTE Wow! You're so splendid, Oscar! GERODERE What happened to Commander Oscar?! ANDRE She's nowhere around. GERODERE (What's she doing when) the reception was finished without any trouble? Heck, is this a woman's whim? [Andre looks dubious] VOICE Ready to depart! Did something happen? GERODERE No, nothing! Commander Oscar will be coming later. In her place, I, Gerodere will take the command! Depart! [Oscar still fighting] MAN Chase them! VOICES Stop! Wait! (it can be either "Stop!" or "Wait!". whatever sounds suitable here.) [Oscar and Antoinette riding on a horse] MAN Don't let them get away! [Oscar gets rid of them and grabs one of the men] OSCAR Who are you? Are you English? You're French, aren't you?! Why did you do this? For whom? MAN Th-that's... [the guy gets killed by a thrown knife] OSCAR What's wrong?! OSCAR Who is there? [Orlean runs away with a horse] OSCAR Hold it! Who can it possibly be? Somewhere... (Somewhere before, I've...) JERODEL The Crown Princess has arrived! [fake Antoinette enters. Oscar hurries on a horse] LOUIS XV Oh! OSCAR Please wait! That's an impostor. NOBLE Oscar, have you gone crazy? (nuts) OSCAR The real Princess Marie Antoinette is right here! [Ta-dah! Antoinette enters] [Jean tries to run away] OSCAR Hold it! [Orlean kills Jean] OSCAR Duke Orlean! This man was unresisting! Why did you have to kill him?! ORLEAN A man who conspired against the Royal Family deserves such a fate. [Oscar and Orlean despising each other] LOUIS XV Now, the Bride Meets the Groom! Hey, what are you hesitating for? She's your pretty bride. Now, now, what are you doing? This is my grandson and the Crown Prince, Louis-August. He's so shy. ANTOINETTE in her mind He'll be my husband? LOUIS XV What are you standing there for?! Greet your Princess Bride with a kiss! [Prince kisses Antoinette] ANTOINETTE in her mind Is this it? Although I got a kiss from my husband-to-be for the first time, I don't feel any excitement. LOUIS XV OK, that's good! Now, I'll introduce the Royal family. Louis's younger brother Count Provence, Count Artois, and Louis's cousin, Duke Orlean. Let's depart for Versailles! We're going to have a splendid wedding ceremony! [Anoinette in the carriage,staring at Oscar outside] MME Who knows if Oscar were not there... (Truly, if Oscar were not there...) ANTOINETTE Right! I would have been dead by now. MME How scary! Although a woman, she's so valiant. ANTOINETTE Eh?! A woman? MME Yes. A woman but a commander of the Royal Guard for Lady Antoinette. [she's later promoted as Royal Guard Head Commander] ANTOINETTE A woman... [Antoinette looking at Oscar in surprise] [Fersen looking over from a hill] SERVANT Master Fersen, that's the marriage procession of Marie-Antoinette. NARRATION Oscar, Antoinette, and Fersen...the day of their fateful encounter is drawing near. Into the French Revolution which will occur eventually, toward the complex woven destiny that awaits Oscar, Antoinette, and Fersen, and toward the Versailles Palace where decadence and conspiracy are swirling, the parade proceeds in silence and solemnity. [ending title (please look at the song translation from eps #1) ] NEXT EPISODE: Everyone in the Palace is enthralled by me! The eyes of the the Ladies were enraptured by the young and beautiful princess. But among them Antoinette sensed the penetrating glance of a woman that's as as cold as ice. Next episode on The Rose of Versailles:"Episode 3: A Spark in Versailles". See you.