Translation
Der Kampf gegen die ShinRa Co.
Bounty hunter
My little sister was tired in her bed. I put a cold cloth on her forehead at regular intervals. << Ayumi .. >> I whispered sadly and looked at her. << Big sister .. >> she said weakly. << Why .. why is ShinRa so cruel? >> She was silent for a moment. << Why don't you pay for the medication for my illness? >> << Don't talk so much, Ayumi. You have to rest. >> I just answered.
My little sister had a rare disease and ShinRa did not pay us enough wages to allow us to afford the medication for her. I stole some medication for a while, but it was quickly discovered, so that I was prevented from doing this too.
When my mother came home that afternoon, I had packed a few things, including my two swords. << Where do you want to go? >> she asked. << I go to the platform. >> I answered. << What ?! You can't go there! >> she said loudly. << You know how it is with Ayumi. She cannot hold out much longer without medication. I'll go to ShinRa, they just have to pay us the medication! >> Sighing, my mother leaned against the wall. << I can't stop you anyway, Yuki. You have always been stubborn. >> Nodding, I turned my back on her and left the house.
Outside you could immediately smell the stifling air. Everything was darkened by the platform above us. You could only see a few people here and there on the streets. Most of them were still looking for something usable between all the machine parts that were lying around here. The world below the platform was nothing short of cruel. I still couldn't believe how ShinRa could do this to people.
I ran to the station and got on the next train that pulled in. When I checked the cards, my heart pounded wildly. I had a fake ID and so far I've never been exposed, but it has always been a thrill. The controller looked at me carefully. "It's OK." he said curtly and handed the ticket back to me. When he was gone I took a deep breath. The train stopped near the ShinRa building so I didn't have to travel far to get there. The 70-story building loomed in front of me. I stopped just in front of it and tried to calm myself down, then I entered it.
A few workers were scattered around the entrance hall. They all looked at me as I stepped through the door. I ran to a counter. << Hello. >> I said curtly. The woman at the counter cleared her throat briefly and said: << Hello. What can I do for you? >> << I want to talk to the president. >> I answered. The woman hesitated for a moment and then said: << The president is not here yet and you would also have to make an appointment with him. >> << But it is urgent! >> I said out loud. << If I believed everyone who came through that door, the President would have all of Midgar in front of his office.>> << Probably rightly too. >> I growled. The woman ignored my last sentence and asked: << Should I make an appointment for you now? Then they would have the opportunity to speak to the president in 30 days. >> << 30 days ?! You're crazy ... >> I was interrupted by a loud voice. "What's going on here?" Someone asked. I turned to the door and saw a blond-haired man in a white suit. The President .. Rufus. << Mr. President. This girl .. >> I took a step forward and said loud: << I want to talk to you immediately! >> Rufus shook his head with a smile. << No manners .. >> I gave a low growl. << This time I make an exception. Come to my office there can we talk. >> I followed the president into the elevator and we went up to the 70th floor.
Once in his office, Rufus ran behind the desk and sat on his chair. He clasped his hands and rested his head on them. << So what do you want? >> << My sister is seriously ill and I ask that you pay for the medication! >> Rufus looked at me and started laughing. << We cannot treat everyone in this city to everything. >> I snorted contemptuously and said: << Of course you cannot. You are all too stingy! You don't care if someone dies under the plate or not. As long as no one picks up and everything goes according to plan, you are happy! >> << So you live under the plate. >> noted Rufus. << Hm. I want to grant you your wish, but for that you have to do me a favor. >> He looked at the swords on my back. << A favor? What kind of favor is that supposed to be? >> I asked. Rufus opened a drawer and pulled out a picture. He threw it on the table and said, << This man ... I want you to get rid of him. See this quest as if you were a bounty hunter. >> << Why should I do that? >> I asked and picked up the picture. The man in the photo had blond spiky hair and shiny eyes. I turned the picture over and it said "Cloud Strife" on the back. << You want your medication. And for this little favor, you get them too. >> << Pff .. Okay. I'm doing this 'favor'. >> I replied and pocketed the picture. Rufus smiled and said: << As soon as he's dead, you can come back. >> I nodded curtly and left the building. Outside I sighed and looked at the picture again. << So I'm not much better than these pigs in this building here, but it has to be for Ayumi .. >>
My little sister had a rare disease and ShinRa did not pay us enough wages to allow us to afford the medication for her. I stole some medication for a while, but it was quickly discovered, so that I was prevented from doing this too.
When my mother came home that afternoon, I had packed a few things, including my two swords. << Where do you want to go? >> she asked. << I go to the platform. >> I answered. << What ?! You can't go there! >> she said loudly. << You know how it is with Ayumi. She cannot hold out much longer without medication. I'll go to ShinRa, they just have to pay us the medication! >> Sighing, my mother leaned against the wall. << I can't stop you anyway, Yuki. You have always been stubborn. >> Nodding, I turned my back on her and left the house.
Outside you could immediately smell the stifling air. Everything was darkened by the platform above us. You could only see a few people here and there on the streets. Most of them were still looking for something usable between all the machine parts that were lying around here. The world below the platform was nothing short of cruel. I still couldn't believe how ShinRa could do this to people.
I ran to the station and got on the next train that pulled in. When I checked the cards, my heart pounded wildly. I had a fake ID and so far I've never been exposed, but it has always been a thrill. The controller looked at me carefully. "It's OK." he said curtly and handed the ticket back to me. When he was gone I took a deep breath. The train stopped near the ShinRa building so I didn't have to travel far to get there. The 70-story building loomed in front of me. I stopped just in front of it and tried to calm myself down, then I entered it.
A few workers were scattered around the entrance hall. They all looked at me as I stepped through the door. I ran to a counter. << Hello. >> I said curtly. The woman at the counter cleared her throat briefly and said: << Hello. What can I do for you? >> << I want to talk to the president. >> I answered. The woman hesitated for a moment and then said: << The president is not here yet and you would also have to make an appointment with him. >> << But it is urgent! >> I said out loud. << If I believed everyone who came through that door, the President would have all of Midgar in front of his office.>> << Probably rightly too. >> I growled. The woman ignored my last sentence and asked: << Should I make an appointment for you now? Then they would have the opportunity to speak to the president in 30 days. >> << 30 days ?! You're crazy ... >> I was interrupted by a loud voice. "What's going on here?" Someone asked. I turned to the door and saw a blond-haired man in a white suit. The President .. Rufus. << Mr. President. This girl .. >> I took a step forward and said loud: << I want to talk to you immediately! >> Rufus shook his head with a smile. << No manners .. >> I gave a low growl. << This time I make an exception. Come to my office there can we talk. >> I followed the president into the elevator and we went up to the 70th floor.
Once in his office, Rufus ran behind the desk and sat on his chair. He clasped his hands and rested his head on them. << So what do you want? >> << My sister is seriously ill and I ask that you pay for the medication! >> Rufus looked at me and started laughing. << We cannot treat everyone in this city to everything. >> I snorted contemptuously and said: << Of course you cannot. You are all too stingy! You don't care if someone dies under the plate or not. As long as no one picks up and everything goes according to plan, you are happy! >> << So you live under the plate. >> noted Rufus. << Hm. I want to grant you your wish, but for that you have to do me a favor. >> He looked at the swords on my back. << A favor? What kind of favor is that supposed to be? >> I asked. Rufus opened a drawer and pulled out a picture. He threw it on the table and said, << This man ... I want you to get rid of him. See this quest as if you were a bounty hunter. >> << Why should I do that? >> I asked and picked up the picture. The man in the photo had blond spiky hair and shiny eyes. I turned the picture over and it said "Cloud Strife" on the back. << You want your medication. And for this little favor, you get them too. >> << Pff .. Okay. I'm doing this 'favor'. >> I replied and pocketed the picture. Rufus smiled and said: << As soon as he's dead, you can come back. >> I nodded curtly and left the building. Outside I sighed and looked at the picture again. << So I'm not much better than these pigs in this building here, but it has to be for Ayumi .. >>