Xenogears: Shitan's profile, pt.1

No ficbits today - just some information for the Xenogears junkies on my list. I promised to do Shitan first, since his profile is by far the worst on GA right now.

Update 06.09.07 (6:45pm): updated and corrected thanks to the lovely totorojo. Thank you~~ <3


I won't be shy to tell you that I think some of these sentences are unnecessarily convoluted, and that will probably lead to more mistakes on my part. If you know enough Japanese to spot these, please tell me. I'm not asking you to translate, I'm asking to be told about glaring errors so I can avoid them next time. Nearly every sentence has some kind of note, for the aforementioned reasons. If you have a question, ask. I'll do my best to explain my choices.

As usual, original text first, followed by the translation and notes.

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第三次シェバート復攻作戦
ヒュウガのソラリス時代のエピソードで、　彼の策士としての才能が高く評価されていたことを物語るのが、　第３次シェバート復攻作戦である。　　ソラリスによるシェバート復攻作戦は、　５００年前のソラリス戦役以後、　間の空けず２度行われており、第２次来およそ３００年の小康期間を経て再開されたもの。 弱冠21歳で守護天使に就任したヒュウガは、　２年後にこの作戦の総指揮を任された。

ヒュウガは、　この作戦でシェバートの三賢者の一人である武人ガスパールと対峙。　　剣術を駆使して渡り合うが、 勝敗は決し得なかった。　　この時、　ガスパールの孫娘であるユイとも出会っており、　ヒュウガは彼女に強い恋愛の情を抱く。

三権者の働きとシェバート軍の必死の抵抗により、　両軍の疲弊が激しくなったところで、　ヒュウガは即座に撤退を指令。 全軍を鮮やかに引き上げさせる.* シェバートは陥落こそ免れたものの、　その戦力はすでに壊滅状態となっていた。　　ヒュウガの下した撤退命令は、　戦局から判断した戦略的撤退であるが、ユイに対する個人的な感情も、　少なからず影響していたのかもしれない。


The Third Invasion of Shevat (1)
The invasion of Shevat is an episode of Hyuga's life in Solaris that shows his value as a brilliant tactician. (2) Beginning five hundred years ago, two invasions were launched against Shevat in quick succession, followed by three hundred years of relative calm to present day, when the offensive was resumed. (3) Hyuga, who attained the rank of "Guardian Angel" at the tender age of 21, was given full command of the campaign.

The warrior Gaspar, one of the three sages of Shevat, confronted Hyuga while he was in Shevat during this campaign. Despite unleashing his full ability during this fight, Hyuga could not win. It was at this time he met Gaspar's granddaughter Yui, and fell head-over-heels in love with her.

With both sides exhausted thanks to Shevat's fierce resistance and the efforts of the Sages, Hyuga ordered an immediate withdrawal. (5) Although Shevat escaped surrender, the city's military power had already been destroyed. Hyuga's decision to withdraw was based on strategic considerations, but his feelings for Yui may have played a role as well. (6)


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1: this implicates vengence, but I wasn't sure how to show that; in any case, 'invasion' has similar implications.
2: Corrections were made here based on comments; the original text says the strategy for the invasion is his, but I can't figure out how to say that nicely in English at the moment. Will fix when I come up with a good idea.
3: succession of events beginning with the Solaris war (episode 4) and ending with the current invasion.
4: problem with 渡り合う corrected.
5: I'm omitting a sentence about the Solarian retreat here because it's unnecessary, if not quite redundant. Marked it with an asterisk.
6: originally, there was a problem with my interpretation of the sentence subject. Corrected. Sentence should be clear now.


reynardfox, is that the sound of your keyboard I hear, tapping out the tune of a Third Invasion fic? :D

Next up: the seal on his sword skills and the timeline at the beginning of his profile. I'd do it tonight, but don't really feel like it right now.

For my own reference:
1. fanaticalone --> Jayle before the knighthood
2. reynardfox --> Shitan and Yui
3. ?? (who asked me for this?) --> Billy and a crisis of faith
4. karthur --> Chris and Percy
5. twh --> sequel to Hrist drabble

This should keep me busy enough.